Re: CHRISTINA (ALSHOUSE) PRESKEY - d. 1909
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Re: CHRISTINA (ALSHOUSE) PRESKEY - d. 1909
Leon Stebleton 5/11/07
Leon, I've just found a very interesting possibility:
MICHAEL ALSHOUSE, farmer; P. O., Whetstone; is a native of Northumberland Co., Penn.; was born Nov. 23, 1822; there were twelve children in the family, he being the second; his father, Henry Alshouse, died Sept. 11, 1876, being 76 years and 9 months old, in same county, and was married to Catharine Blottener, both of same county; she died Jan. 3, 1848, and was 53 years and 2 months old. Michael was but 2 years of age, when his parents moved to Starr Co., this State. His fattier was a blacksmith by trade, but Michael, not satisfied to follow in his father's footsteps, left the sledge behind, and sought employment better suited to his tastes and inclinations; he did not leave his father until he was 23 years of age. At the age of 26, March 22, 1849, he was married to Sevilla Reed, who was born in Richland Co.; she lived until Jan. 6, 1855. He was married to his present wife, Nov. 4, 1858; her name was Sarah Caldwell; she was born Dec. 4. 1841, in Richland Co.; she was the daughter of Francis and Catharine (Erb) Caldwell, who was from Maryland; Mr. Caldwell was born in Richland Co. After his first marriage, he moved to Crawford Co., where he had purchased land; here he remained until 1863, when he moved to the north part of the township, and purchased 120 acres of land; here he has remained ever since, and will, in all probability, spend his remaining days. They have two children-Charles Elmer, born May 21, 1862; Sarah Etta, born Aug. 5, 1873. Mr. Alshouse had few school advantages, and has made his property through the medium of bard labor and frugal management.
Change Date: 1 JUN 2004
http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ohio-x-roads&id=I14230http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ohio-x-roads&id=I14230
I also found at FamilySearch.org that Henry Alshouse married Mary Crissinger 01 March 1849 in Ohio.This suggests that ALL the siblings were Catherine's.
Of course, none of this is absolute proof, but I do think it's suggestive!
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Re: CHRISTINA (ALSHOUSE) PRESKEY - d. 1909
Leon Stebleton 5/12/07