Charles ODENBAUGH and his wife, Martha DEAN had a son.
Charles ODENBAUGH and his second wife (K)Catherine FRY had eight children:
1) Mary ODENBAUGH b. 1796 d. 16 Feb 1862 in Wheeling, (now W. VA) m. Thomas
HUGHES (1789-1849)
2) Thomas Jefferson ODENBAUGH (1801?-1868) b. West Middleton, Washington
Co., PA m. 2 Jun 1830 Susan W. CRAIG (1808-1889) d. in
Urbana, OH -she outlived her husband 21 years. She probably died at her daughter
Susan Virginia (ODENBAUGH) MADDEN's home in Urbana. (I recall seeing a
"D.C.Odenbaugh" along with Susan Odenbaugh in Urbana census about that time so
there were probably more relatives in Urbana.
3) Jacob ODENBAUGH-moved to Paris, Edgar County, IL (close to the
Indiana border near Terre Haute, IN)
4) Samuel ODENBAUGH- (over 14 in 1818 per petition below)
5) George Washington ODENBAUGH-b: 1804-1805 in Greene County, PA, d: 1872
in Oswatomie, Kansas
first wife name unknown, second wife Prudence maidennameunkown
6) Christian ODENBAUGH (1806/7?-1860?) m. Mary Ann KENT
(cousin of Elizabeth ODENBAUGH KENT's husband William (some confusion on whether Mary Ann
m. George) ALSO five children were born to Mary Ann (KENT) Odenbaugh who died in 1861 and
either Christian who died in 1860 or his brother. These "orphans" show up in the
1870 Census living with other families. It is likely that the REED and PORTER families
were related. Since we don't know the last names of several of the wives of Charles' sons,
it is probable that they were aunt/uncles or grandparents.
7) Elizabeth ODENBAUGH (1810-1868) in Brave, Pennsylvania m. William
KENT (1806-1888) both b. Greene Co., PA; both died Brave, PA. (William was a
first cousin of Mary Ann (KENT) Odenbaugh
8) Daniel ODENBAUGH (1812-1869) d. in Ohio County, Wheeling, W. VA
m. Julia Ann BEYER b: 1820 in PA d: May 05, 1900 in Ohio County,
Wheeling, W. VA
[CC Vol III No. 1 Feb 1978] (Mary b. 1796, didn't need a guardian appointed)
Orphan Court Records of Greene Co., PA located in Clerk of Courts Office: Page 122 fourth
Monday January 1818: Petition of Jacob Odenbaugh, Samuel Odenbaugh, and Thomas Odenbaugh,
sons of Charles Odenbaugh, deceased, over 14 years of age. William T. Hays appointed
guardian. Petition of Catherine Bradford, late the widow of Charles Odenbaugh,
deceased, who left issue 8 children, 4 of whom: George, Christian, Daniel, and
Elizabeth are under 14 years of age. William T. HAYS apptd gdn. (GM note: two of
Thomas KENT's siblings a brother and a sister married into the HAYS family. This Thomas
KENT was the father-in-law of Elizabeth (ODENBAUGH) Kent and father of Mary Ann KENT....so
it is likely the HAYS and ODENBAUGHs knew each other well. (also of interest if the year
of 1818 is correct....that it took five years after Charles' death for this "orphan
court record"
Albert ODENBAUGH could be the son of Charles & Martha DEAN Odenbaugh or he could be a
grandson of Charles and Catherine (FRY) ODENBAUGH. Also, in 1906 Dr. Jefferson Odenbaugh
of Illinois (son of Thomas Jefferson Odenbaugh) wrote a letter stating that Albert was the
son of Charles and Catherine (FRY) ODENBAUGH. However, the same Dr. Jefferson ODENBAUGH
wrote an unpublished genealogy, which another researcher in the 1970s discounted.
Mary (ODENBAUGH) HUGHES, daughter of Charles and Catherine (FRY) ODENBAUGH
. 2 Mary ODENBAUGH b: September 01, 1796 in Winchester, VA d: 16
Feb 1862 in Wheeling, (now W. VA) .... +Thomas HUGHES b: January 21, 1789 in
home farm, near CarMichaels, Greene County, PA m: March 15, 1815 in Wheeling,
Virginia (now W. VA) d: June 29, 1849 in Wheeling, W. VA
Father: James Hughes Mother: see http://www.IrishGenealogy.com/HUGHES.htm for more
info and other websites including their home which was part of the "underground
railroad" helping slaves flee to the north. It is being restored by the state of
Pennsylvania.
published in "Cornerstone Clues" which comes out quarterly and is published by
the Cornerstone Genealogical
Society. [CC Vol. VII No. 2 May 1982 & Vol. IX No. 1 Feb 1984] From RHODES family
history: William Rhodes, Jr. grew up in Greene Co. and was married (1) on 26 Sep 1816 to
Nancy Rinehart, daughter of Barnet Rinehart, and (2) to Mary Ann Odenbaugh who was born in
1802 and died 6 November 1866. QUESTION: Is this "Mary Ann ODENBAUGH" the widow
of Thomas HUGHES (birth & death dates slightly differ from above. GM note:
Reason Rinehart is listed three times on the "Letters of Administration" taken
out by George W. ODENBAUGH on 9 Sep 1941 for his deceased mother Catherine (FRY) ODENBAUGH
Bradford. Perhaps a Rinehart genealogist will know if Mary Ann (ODENBAUGH) RHODES was the
same Mary Ann ODENBAUGH who m. Thomas Hughes. Or it should be in My Memoirs by Thomas
Hughes.
.... 3 James Hughes b: January 15, 1816 in Wheeling, W. VA
d: August 28, 1816 in Wheeling, W. VA
.... 3 Eliza Clark Hughes b: in Wheeling, W. VA
.... 3 John Hughes b: November 06, 1818 in Wheeling, W. VA
d: March 22, 1870 in Wheeling, W. VA
....... +Eliza Sterrett MaClane m: December 09, 1847 in Wheeling,
W. VA
.... 3 Mary Ann Hughes b: November 05, 1829 in Wheeling, W. VA .......
+Wolfe Heyman
.... 3 Melissa Boon Hughes b: November 10, 1826 in Wheeling, W. VA d: November
25, 1871 in St. Louis, MO +James Fichner m: February 26, 1847
....... 4 Mary Hughes Fichner b: January 1849
.... 3 Thomas Hughes b: November 05, 1822 in Wheeling, W. VA
Thomas Jefferson ODENBAUGH, son of Charles and Catherine (FRY) ODENBAUGH
. 2 Thomas Jefferson Odenbaugh b: 1801 or 1804 or 1812 per LDS-IGI born
in PA d: July 29, 1868 in West Middleton, Washington Co., PA +Susan W.
CRAIG b: 1808 m: June 02, 1830 d: June 05, 1889 in Urbana,
OH Father: David CRAIG Mother: Susannah W. (maybe the W is the
first letter of her maidenname ? MaidennameUnkown URIE (first husband's name)
"T.J. ODENBAUGH mentioned in "This convention was held in the "Fulton
House," Washington, March 18, 1856, the platform being occupied by Whigs, Americans,
and kindred others whose leanings were toward the Republican phase of politics. The
president on this occasion was James G. Hart, the vice-presidents being J. Clark Chambers,
John Hayes, John Johnson, Francis Fitzwilliams, David Walker, T. J. Odenbaugh, Joshua
Wright, W. H. McNary and Samuel J. Crothers; the secretaries were: Craig Ritchie, E. L.
Christman, Joseph Welsh and Thomas Miller" NOTE: Other relatives of ours include
CROTHERS and McNARY (although I don't know of relationship if any to above.)
Hopewell Twp. (pp. 811) History of Washington County, Pennsylvania
Post-Office.--The Postmaster-General's report of 1805 shows at that time there was a
post-office at West Middletown, but fails to state who was postmaster. It is learned from
the newspapers that David Craig (his father-in-law) was postmaster in 1808. He remained in
that office till 1832, and was succeeded by Thomas J. Odenbaugh, who occupied the position
till 1839.
History of Washington County, PA page 548 "On June 30, 1836...meeting of the
"Anti-slavery Society"...officers of the executive committee...included Thomas
J. Odenbaugh, Esq." This is the first time I have seen Esq. after his name. I
have been told it probably indicates he owned land.
"West Middletown Papers" Washington County, PA prepared by Citizens Library
Genealogy Records Group in 1977, call number SR 974.883 KRA: From the reminiscences of
Mrs. Mary (McFadden) Allison, daughter of James McFadden and Margaret Stewart McFADDEN
(neighbors), dictated 19 Feb 1910: "Thomas Jefferson ODENBAUGH lived in the next
house. He was a merchant and also a son-in-law of David CRAIG. Mr. Odenbaugh was very
severe with his children, not permiting them to go out on nights except Halloween when he
allowed the boys to do as they pleased. The Odenbaughs afterwards moved to the
country."
Thomas Jefferson and Susan (CRAIG) ODENBAUGH had nine children, including Clarinda (died
young) and Henry Clay Odenbaugh who died in 1862 in Civil War. Franklin and his brother,
Dr. Jefferson ODENBAUGH, moved to Chicago....would be nice to know when. Susan moved to
Ohio. Mary E. moved to Indiana. So they seemed to move from their birthplace. We would
appreciate more information on this line.
.... 3 Clarinda Odenbaugh b: 1831 in or 1834 d: October 22,
1838 (died as a child)
.... 3 David C. Odenbaugh b: 1833 d: Bef. 1883 +Phoebe
CHAPMAN Father:Andrew L. CHAPMAN Mother: Nancy CAMPBELL
ALEXANDER C. CHAPMAN, retired farmer and now a leading citizen of Claysville, is native of
the county, having been born March 5, 1823, in Donegal township, of stalwart Scotch-Irish
descent.
His grandfather, Richard Chapman, a native of Ireland, was there married to Sarah
PATTERSON, and had a numerous family, the names of the four sons being: Richard,
Alexander, Andrew L. and Robert, and of the two daughters: Jane and Mary. The family
emigrated to the United States in about the year 1781, landing in New York, whence, the
same year, they moved to Washington county, Penn., where grandfather Chapman kept a hotel
near Washington some years, then purchased a farm and resided in the county until their
deaths.
Andrew L. Chapman, a son of the above pioneer, came with his parents from Ireland to this
country where he received his education. While quite a young man he was married to Nancy,
daughter of Elder Thomas Campbell, of whom further mention will be presently made, and the
children born of this union were: Jane (wife of Daniel Mooney), Sarah (deceased wife of
Jacob Mooney), Selina (deceased), Nancy (deceased wife of Rev. Walter Russell), Phoebe
(deceased wife of David Odenbaugh), and Alicia (deceased wife of Thomas McFadden),
Alexander C. (subject), Dr. Andrew L., Thomas (deceased), Cornelius (deceased), and Dr.
Campbell (deceased).
....... 4 Albert G. Odenbaugh
....... 4 Henry Clay Odenbaugh
....... 4 Charles H. Odenbaugh
....... 4 Annie Odenbaugh
.... *2nd Wife of David C. Odenbaugh: +Mary WILSON Per LDS: David G.
Odenbaugh married to Mary Wison 14 August 1875, in Clark County, Ohio. (Is his initial G
or C?)
.... 3 Franklin ODENBAUGH b: July 28, 1839 in West Middleton, Washington
Co., PA d: July 10, 1911 in Chicago, IL +Mary Margaret
WHITE b: September 02, 1836 in or 1837,Wellsburg, West VA m: October 16, 1860
in Williamsburg, W. VA or W. Middletown, PA d: April 01, 1915 in Chicago,
IL Father: Thompson White Mother: Martha CURRY
Wellsburg, West Virginia is located on the small strip of land between PA & OH
referred to as the "Panhandle." Greene County, in the most SW portion of PA was
as close as 30 miles from Wellsburg, W.VA. It is likely that the family of Mary Margaret
WHITE, who's parents Thompson WHITE (1807-1880) +Martha CURRY (1811-1840) were born
in the same area in PA...but also moved to Wellsburg, PA....knew Susan (CRAIG) Odenbaugh's
family, who came to Hopewell twp, Washington Co., PA in 1781 as well as the CURRY family
and the WHITEs.
Close relatives moving from Wellsburg, W.VA included Franklin and Mary Margaret (WHITE)
Odenbaugh, Dr. Jefferson Odenbaugh (his brother), Hugh WHITE, his brother-in-law.
....... 4 Harry (Henry) Eugene ODENBAUGH b: June 19, 1861 in Wellsburg,
VA, now W. VA d: December 22, 1950 +Anna Elizabeth BIGGINS b: February
07, 1860 in Springfield, Ohio m: 31 Dec 31, 1882 in Springfield, OH d: 26 Aug
26, 1937 in Springfield, Ohio Father: Owen BIGGINS Mother: Catherine McGIVNEY
.......... 5 Madeline (Maude) ODENBAUGH b: 9 Jun 1884 in Springfield, Ohio d:
20 Dec 1939 in Springfield, Ohio +William E. KINDERMAN
.......... 5 Ellen (Nell) or Helen E. Odenbaugh b: February 1886 d. 1909
+Carl E. GLENN
.......... 5 Rosalind Elizabeth Odenbaugh b: September 15, 1888 in
Springfield, Ohio d: December 26, 1962 in St. Bernard's Cemetery,
Springfield, Ohio +Charles Raphael MALOWNEY b: October 01, 1882 in Springfield,
Ohio m: April 07, 1910 in St. Raphael's Catholic Church, Springfield, Ohio d:
June 24, 1923 in St. Bernard Cemetary, Springfield, Ohio Father: Isaac Malowney
Mother: Anna Elizabeth MURPHY
....... 4 Birdie Odenbaugh b: September 11, 1863 d: Abt.
1947 in death also listed as 1 Apr 1915, Chicago, IL ..... +H HUIQUIST
....... *2nd Husband of Birdie Odenbaugh: ..... +Mr. McKENZIE m: Abt.
1882
.......... 5 Bert McKenzie b: April 06, 1883 ...... +Marion C
....... 4 Martha aka Mabel aka Mattie Odenbaugh b: August 15, 1867
d: December 18, 1958 in Chicago, IL .... +Henry R.
ADAMS m: March 07, 1889 in Buffalo, NY
.... 3 Henry Clay Odenbaugh b: 1842 d: September 14, 1862 in
died in Civil War listed as Private Henry C. Odenbaugh, Twelfth Pennsylvania Infantry
Regiment, "The companies which marched from Washington borough and Monongahela City
to join the Twelfth Regiment, ... were raised for three months' service, a term which at
that time was thought to be ample for the suppression of the Rebellion. After the filling
of the first quotas the War Department changed its policy and ceased to accept three
months' men, the term of service required being three years or during the war, with some
exceptions of two years' regiments.The Twelfth was one of the earliest regiments to enter
the field. The field officers had all received a military training. The two Washington
County (PA)companies of the Twelfth were designated in the regimental organization as
"E" and "G" companies. Lists of their officers and enlisted men are
given below: (Unit mustered in to service April 25, 1861)"
H. C. Odenbaugh, killed September 14, 1862; buried in the National Cemetery at Antietam,
Sec. 26, Lot --, Grave 305.
.... 3 Susan Virginia Odenbaugh b: November 18, 1843 d: October 02, 1917
married 26 Jan 1868 W. Middleton, PA Cornelius (Col.) MADDEN, son of James Madden
and Mary HADLEY
....... 4 Clarence Lewis MADDEN, b 11 Nov 1869, Goshen, IN; d 10 Mar 1875, Urbana, OH,
"of scarlet fever."
.........4 Cornelius J. MADDEN Jr., b 13 Oct 1871, Goshen, IN; d 7 Sep 1872, W. Middleton,
PA, "of a spasm."
.........4 Alfred Craig MADDEN, b 14 Jul 1873, Urbana, OH; d 23 Nov 1936/1937,
Urbana, OH; m Mary Elizabeth WHITAKER 15 Jul 1905; no info on offspring (there may have
been none).
........4 Wilbur Hadley MADDEN, b 26 Oct 1875, Urbana, OH; d 14 Apr 1930, Bellerose, NY; m
Carrie Virginia WILSON 2 Jan 1902
.... 3 Mary E. Odenbaugh b: 1847 W. Middletown, PA d: Aft. September
1906- she was believed unmarried and went to Goshen, Indiana and taught school.
This doesn't seem to fit in with the above....but I'll leave the note here in case further
research reveals a connection: Mary E. (ODENBAUGH) Vogel (born Germany) and her
husband John VOGEL (born Germany) are listed as parents on the death certificate of
Patrick's great grandmother, Margaret Vogel (Meyers), born January 25, 1876 in Cambria
County, PA. Patrick's familytreemaker page Patrick's email
.... 3 Jefferson (M.D.) Odenbaugh b: May 25, 1849 d: June 10, 1911 He
died within one hour on the same day as his brother in the same city Chicago +Jeanette
MANSFIELD
In 1906 Dr. Jefferson Odenbaugh of Illinois (son of Thomas Jefferson Odenbaugh) wrote a
letter stating that Albert was the son of Charles and Catherine (FRY) ODENBAUGH. Dr.
Jefferson ODENBAUGH wrote an unpublished genealogy and numerous leters to other
ODENBAUGHs. We would like to find/read a copy of this.
....... 4 Edward Nelson Odenbaugh
....... 4 Lena G. Odenbaugh
....... 4 Alfred C. Odenbaugh
Jacob ODENBAUGH, son of Charles and Catherine (FRY) ODENBAUGH
PA>Paris, Edgar County, IL (very close to the Indiana border near Terre Haute, IN)
. 2 Jacob Odenbaugh b: 1803 in LDS, IGI for year, Maryland d:
+Catherine
.... 3 unknown Odenbaugh b: 1810-1820-what was the source of
"unknown"....a census record, perhaps?
(if father was born in 1803, 8 years after his parents' marriage, this "unknown"
date of birth doesn't make sense. Perhaps there was a reference to Lisbon's older
brother/sister-and this is where someone got this info
.... 3 Lisbon Odenbaugh b: 1827-1828 in Greene Co., PA d: February 20, 1874 in
Paris, Edgar Co., IL
....... +Sarah unknown (If Lisbon was born 1827-1828 which makes sense if Jacob was
born in 1803, then the 3 children of Jacob/Sarah must have been born much
later)
....... 4 Andrew Jackson Odenbaugh b: April 1824
....... 4 Thomas Odenbaugh b: 1833
....... 4 Jacob Odenbaugh b: 1836
Albert ODENBAUGH, son of Samuel? or Lisbon?
Albert seems to have moved from Greene County, PA to Hamilton County, Ohio (where the
first birthplace of a child is noted), to Indiana (from another child's birthplace) to
Wapello County, IA
2 Albert Odenbaugh b: July 27, 1813 or 1823? in birthdate c/be wrong,
Whitley Township, Greene Co., PA d: March 27, 1875 in Wapello County, IA
+Elizabeth WILLIAMS b: 14 Feb 1828 in New York, NY d: 28 Mar 1877 in Wapello County,
IA
.... 3 Chessapina aka Chessy Odenbaugh b: March 1870 +George
DAVIS m: February 09, 1893
....... 4 Simon Zelotes (Lote or S.Z.) Odenbaugh b: January 08, 1879 in
Wapello County, Iowa d: November 1934 in Wichita, KS +Sarah Catherine (Sadie)
Fiedler b: March 10, 1887 in Nebraska d: August 26, 1919 in
Hickory County, MO
CLARK CEMETERY - Hickory County, Missouri
ODENBAUGH 1-1 Simon Zelotis-1879-1939 (difference of 1934/1939 on two sources)
Preacher, teacher, farmer Sada 1-2
Wife of Simon George
Son of Simon and Sada
source: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/mo+index+2384683156+F
.......... 5 George Emerson Odenbaugh b: March 20, 1906 d: May 1981 in
Social Security Death Index, KS 67203 +Phoebe unknownspousename
*2nd Wife of George Emerson Odenbaugh: +Florence Christina
FINGERS b: September 21, 1898 in Chicago, IL m: January 07, 1928 in Redlands,
CA d: October 09, 1962 in San Bernadino, CA :
.......... 5 Mae Odenbaugh b: March 03, 1910 +Hubert Wadley
.......... 5 Samuel Odenbaugh b: April 16, 1908
.......... 5 Eva Larita (Rita) Odenbaugh b: December 03, 1911 +Clarence
Harrell Thompson b: November 24, 1908 in he was from Faulkner County, Arkansas when
married m: September 14, 1929 d: January 18, 1975
....... 4 Archie Carlisle or Carlyle Odenbaugh b: October 17, 1887 in
Chillicothe, Wapello County, Iowa d: November 04, 1949 in Preston, MO,
Fisher Cemetery +Cora Mae Wilson b: February 10, 1889 in Preson, MO m:
February 08, 1911 in Preson, MO d: July 05, 1972 in near Urbana, MO, FIsher Cemetery
FISCHER (FISHER) CEMETERY, Hickory County, Missouri
22 ODENBAUGH (Archie-10/17/1887 - 11/4/1949 (Mae-2/10/1889 - 7/5/1972
Married 2/8/191121 lnfants-6/26/1916 - 6/27/1916
Son and daughter of Archie and Mae
source: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/mo+index+2484822799+F
George Washington ODENBAUGH Sr., son of Charles and Catherine (FRY) ODENBAUGH
(we are still sorting out a number of errors in this line)
. 2 George Washington Odenbaugh b: 1804-1805 in Greene County, PA, LDS-IGI had
year of 1796 (an error) d: 1872 in Oswatomie, Kansas . George's Will
George ODENBAUGH Sr., took out letters in his mother's Catherine (FRY) Odenbaugh's estate
in March 1847
George Washington Odenbaugh Sr. probably married twice. These are children by the
first wife.
(Thomas J. ODENABAUGH is oldest son....out of order so we don't overlook other three)
.... 3 Thomas J. Odenbaugh b: 1829 in Greene County, PA d: July 19, 1889
in Oswatomie, Kansas
....... +Catherine SCOTT b: September 27, 1826 in PA She was the daughter of
Robert SCOTT and Mary Phebe ROSEBERRY ROSENBERY Website she is No. 96 on this
list.
Their son John Rosenbery Odenbaugh is the father or grandfather of Walter Odenbaugh
in Dolores School Yearbook 1926-27 with advertiser *The Southern Hotel-Mrs. W.
Odenbaugh, Prop.
....... 4 George Wilbur Odenbaugh b: 1851 d: June 09, 1922
in Stockton, CA (Tulare CA)
.......... +Martha PITTMAN m: September 02, 1877 in Miami County
d: August 23, 1902 in Tulare, CA. Martha's parents were William PITTMAN b 13 Nov 1810
Richmond Co., VA, d 15 Jan 1904 Miami Co., KS. Married 8 Jul 1841, Scott Co., IL to Mary
Ann JOHNSON b 13 Apr 1826 Jackson, Cape Girardeau Co., MO, d 28 Jan 1903 Miami Co., KS.
Daughter of Jonathan & Mary Ann (Sheppard) Johnson, Sr. See Arleta Howe's
website. She is a descendent of Martha (PITTMAN) Odenbaugh's brother, Henry L. PITTMAN and
would appreciate information on William and Mary Ann PITTMAN's parents.
children of George Washington ODENBAUGH and his second wife Prudence unknownmaidenname
-according to Emily
1)Franklin ODENBAUGH-Cornerstone Clues note:Franklin Odenbaugh died 3-12-1853, son of
George Odenbaugh, buried in the Hookstown Cemetery.
2) Caroline ODENBAUGH m. Simon SIGFRIED-From the "Waynesburg Repbulican
Newspaper" October 20, 1879: Rev. Simeon SIGFRIED, Jr., died unexpectedly at
his residence in Norristown, PA. He was a resident of Waynesburg in his early years
and married a daughter of George Odenbaugh of Franklin Township, Greene Co. , pub. by
Cornerstone Clues
GWO Jr's will lists her sons Geo. William or
Wilbur (first and middle names or two people) and a third son.
3)Slater ODENBAUGH-b: 1840 d: January 04, 1904;could be named after
Catherine FRY's sister's Mary M. FRY's husband Snowden SLATER)
Cemeteries of Miami County, Kansas, Volume II
Odenbaugh, Phebe A. 203 (Phebe (KENT) ODENBAUGH, Slater's wife; probably related to her
KENT aunt and uncle who married ODENBAUGHs)
Odenbaugh, Slater 203
5) George W. ODENBAUGH Jr. b: July 1850 d: October 27, 1892
George Washington ODENBAUGH Jr., 27 Oct 1892, Petition for Letters of Administration
by Mariah J. McLAIN (sister)
Slater ODENBAUGH (brother)
(Thomas and William that he lists as brothers are probably sons by George W. Sr.'s first
wife)
George, Frank and Rose ODENBAUGH, sons of his deceased brother Thomas
towards bottom: James J. ODENBAUGH...son of his deceased brother William
Children of his deceased sister Catherine Sigfried...George, William...and ? Sigfried
Christian ODENBAUGH, son of Charles and Catherine (FRY) ODENBAUGH
(we are still sorting out a number of errors in this line)
Christian was probably named after his grandfather Christian FRY
b: unknown -prev listed 1807 d: 1860 (not sure on my source for this
date (without rechecking) but if he married Mary Ann Kent who died in 1861 AND she was
recently widowed.....it makes a lot of sense why their children's names appear in the
census living with other families.
The TenMile Country and its Pioneer Families, page 429, lists George ODENBAUGH as the
oldest son of Charles and Catherine FRY Odenbaugh (but he wasn't the oldest) and stated he
"probably married Mary Ann KENT" which was repeated in KENT genealogy books and
is part of the confusion of whether Mary Ann KENT married Christian or his brother George.
A source claims a bible record lists Mary Ann (KENT) Eisenminger as the wife of Christian
ODENBAUGH.
+Mary Ann Kent 24 Jul 1817 - Mary Ann KENT was born to James B. KENT & Margaret
EAGON in Franklin Twp., Greene Co., PA she first married 10 May 1835 in Greene
Co. PA to John EISIMINGER born 6 Aug 1813 to Andrew EISIMINGER & Elizabeth GROVE
in PA - Mary Ann (KENT) EISIMINGER ODENBAUGH died 15 Jun 1861 Greene Co., PA -
John EISIMINGER died 2 Feb 1864 Mary Ann KENT was a first cousin of William KENT who
married Elizabeth ODENBAUGH
Children of Mary Ann KENT and John Eisiminger were: (per EMILY)
3 Mar 1836 - son Thomas Jefferson EISIMINGER was born Franklin Twp. Greene Co.
6 Apr 1838 - dau Elizabeth EISIMINGER was born Franklin Twp. (Emily's ancestor)
EMILY's website- and Emily's email she descends from Mary Ann Kent/John Eisiminger's
daughter Elizabeth
24 Dec 1840 - son James EISIMINGER was born Franklin Twp.
13 Mar 1842 - dau Margaret J. EISIMINGER was born Franklin Twp.
13 Apr 1844 - son Benjamin Franklin EISIMINGER was born Franklin Twp.
24 Dec 1845 - dau Luretta EISIMINGER was born Franklin Twp.
Mar 1849 - son George W. EISIMINGER was born Greene Co., PA
1849 - Mary Anne Kent's divorce to John Eisiminger must have happened;
1849 - ODENBAUGH married Mary Ann KENT EISIMINGER in Greene Co., PA
1850 - Federal Census for Franklin Twp shows Mary Ann as head of household
Children of ODENBAUGH and Mary Ann (KENT) Eisiminger ODENBAUGH:
1) George W. ODENBAUGH born 9 Apr 1850 - Greene Co. (VMT had 1 Apr) d. 29 Dec 1898
and was buried in Greene Mt Cemetery, Section D, Lot 9, Waynesburge, PA.per Emily
2) Catherine M. ODENBAUGH born 26 Jul 1852 in PA (VMT had 6 Jul & no middle initial)
+Jesse McCormack or McCormick per Emily (spelling differs)
3) Rebecca Ella ODENBAUGH born 20 Nov 1854 -(VMT had 10 Nov 1856 & name as Ella
Rebecca..more likely to be 1854 since next child was 1856)
4) Charles F. ODENBAUGH born 2 Oct 1856 -in PA
5) William Henry Odenbaugh b: 22 Mar 1860 in PA per Emily (23 Mar
1860 per VT) d: August 14, 1876 -if this birthdate is correct....AND Christian died
in 1860 and Mary Ann died in 1861.....he probably lived with other "parents"
3 James B. Odenbaugh ( another son of
Christian??)
Elizabeth (ODENBAUGH) KENT, daughter of Charles and Catherine (FRY) ODENBAUGH
2 Elizabeth Odenbaugh b: January 08, 1810 in Greene County,
Pennsylvania d: 4 May 1868 in Brave, Pennsylvania .... +William KENT b:
September 19, 1806 in c/be 1807, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania m: 10 Feb
1829 in Greene County, PA d: 1 Oct 1888 in Brave, PA Mother: Olive Smith
Father: Thomas Kent After Elizabeth (Odenbaugh) Kent's death, William married
Jane White, widow of Rev. Michael White, of West Virginia; they lived in Wayne Township.
William Kent is the father of eleven children, seven boys and four girls, of whom nine are
living.
"The Tenmile County and Its Pioneer Families. A Genealogical History of the
Upper Monongahela
Valley" by Howard L. Leckey. page 424 begins information on "The Thomas
Kent Family" in
which is mentioned William Kent (b. Sept 19, 1806 d. Oct 1, 1888) married (1) Feb 10, 1829
Elizabeth Odenbaugh (b. Jan 8, 1810 d. May 4, 1868) married (2nd) Jane White, widow of
Rev. Michael White.
.... 3 Harrison Kent b: February 14, 1830 in or 1829, Greene County,
Pennsylvania d: November 19, 1882 in Sullivan Co., Missouri
....... +Elizabeth Jane Phillips b: in Greene County, Pennsylvania
m: October 05, 1856 in Greene County, Pennsylvania
.... 3 Elizabeth Jane Kent b: October 16, 1831 in Greene County,
Pennsylvania d: September 05, 1900 in Penn Twp., Sullivan Co., Missouri
+William B. Bradford b: m: December 1851
.... 3 John Milton Kent b: April 09, 1833 in Greene County,
Pennsylvania d: June 20, 1906 in Penn Twp., Sullivan Co., Missouri
....... +Mary Ann Hinegardner b: m: February 28, 1858 in Greene County,
PA
.... 3 Josephus (J. S) Kent b: January 31, 1835 in Center Twp., Greene County,
PA d: July 01, 1903 in Wayne Twp., Greene County, PA +Rebecca
Morris b: 1837 in West Virginia m:1858 d: 1860 from note
below: daughter of James and Sarah Morris, the former deceased. By this marriage Mr. Kent
is the father of one child--William J. Mrs. Kent departed this life September 25, 1860.
J. S. KENT, farmer, Dent, Penn., was born in Centre Township, Greene County, January 31,
1835. His parents, William and Elizabeth (Odenbaugh) Kent, were natives of this county and
residents therein until Mrs, Kent's death, May 4, 1868. Her husband afterwards married
Jane White, widow of Rev. Michael White, of West Virginia; they live in Wayne Township.
William Kent is the father of eleven children, seven boys and four girls, of whom nine are
living. In 1858 J. S. Kent was united in marriage with Rebecca Morris, born in West
Virginia in 1837, a daughter of James and Sarah Morris, the former deceased. By this
marriage Mr. Kent is the father of one child--William J. Mrs. Kent departed this life
September 25, 1860. Mr. Kent was a second time united in marriage, August 20, 1861, with
Catharine EDDY, born in Wayne Township, January 5, 1830, a daughter of John and Sophia
Eddy (nee STEEL). Mr. and Mrs. Kent have a family of three boys and three girls, five
living--Elizabeth, wife of Jesse Coen; Minerva, wife of Thomas Hoy; John R., Hiram W. and
Michael I.; and Nancy J. (deceased). Mr. Kent is one of the most enterprising citizens of
Wayne Township, and owns 237 acres of land where he now lives with his family. His wife is
a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.>From "History of Greene County,
Pennsylvania"Nelson, Rishforth, & Co.; Chicago, IL (1888) [1993]by Samuel P.
Bates (Samuel Pennimann) Page 879-80
....... 4 William J. Kent b: November 07, 1859 in Wayne Twp., Greene County,
Pennsylvania d: June 01, 1925 in Wayne Twp., Greene County,
PA......... +Olive BLACK b: October 23, 1862 m: January 09, 1882
d: December 11, 1935
*2nd Wife of Josephus (J. S) Kent:
....... +Catherine EDDY b: January 05, 1830 in Brave,Wayne Twp., Pennsylvania
m: August 20, 1861 in Brave, Pennsylvania d: 2 Apr 1912 in Brave,
Pennsylvania Father: John EDDY Mother: Elizabeth
"Sophie" Steele Sophia Eddy (nee STEEL)
Mr. and Mrs. Kent have a family of three boys and three girls, five living--Elizabeth,
wife of Jesse Coen; Minerva, wife of Thomas Hoy; John R., Hiram W. and Michael I.; and
Nancy J. (deceased)
3 Hiram Wesley KENT b. __-Jan-1868 d. 1941 m. ABT 1901 Lucy Jane
MASTERS b. 30-Sep-1881 d. 19-Dec-1969
4 Kate KENT b. 27-Oct-1902 d. 3-Feb-1991 m.
9-Nov-1920 Arthur Wilson COLE b. 1-Sep-1902 d. 27-Jul-1970
5 Richard Eugene COLE m. 17-Sep-1955 Emma
Jane EDDY m. 27-Apr-1997 Flora Anna 'Dolly' LIGHTY 6 David Lynn COLE
dlc@usaor.net researches this line.
...... 4 Elizabeth Kent b: August 23, 1862 in Greene Co., Pennsylvania
....... 4 Minerva Rachel Kent b: November 14, 1863 in Wayne Twp., Greene
County, Pennsylvania d: March 04, 1950 in Brave, Pennsylvania . +[1] Thomas E.
HOY b: January 09, 1859 in Kughntown, Pennsylvania m: Abt. 1880 in Brave,
Pennsylvania d: December 02, 1928 in Brave, Pennsylvania Father:
George Hoy Mother: Susannah MAPLE
JimHoy@AOL.com researches HOY and is writing a book about this line.
Claudia Maple clmmaple@compuvision.net researches MAPLE/MAPEL; T. Grant Maple wrote a book
that includes this line tgmaple@foxinternet.net and he provided the following information:
MAPLE appears to be of Anglo-Saxon origin. MAPEL is a variant not known in England
but appeared in the latter 18th century in the colonies and often used in the esrly 19th
century. It became the customary spelling in some branches, sporadic in
others. Probably arose from a clerk or notary's idea of how it should be spelled
before english dictionaries existed. Although desired evidence is lacking, I believe that
William Mapel of Greene Co., PA is descended from Banjamin and Elizabeth (Lee)
Maple. He is a son of either Thomas Maple Sr. or John Maple Sr. The two latter
were sons of Benjamin Maple Jr. The bible of William Mapel was bought at auction by
a daughter Eliza Henkins. Nothing further is known of Eliza. The other Greene Co.,
PA man whose parentage is not known for certain is Stephen Mapel (1759-1844). It is
known that he was a nephew of my gt.gt.grandfather William Maple of Jefferson Co.,
OH. There is circumstantial evidence that Stephen was a son of Thomas Maple Sr.
Benjamin Maple and Elizabeth Lee had only one son, Benjamin Jr. and two daughters,
Catherine Mellott and Ruth Ashley. Benjamin Maple Sr. and wife Sarah had six sons:
Benjamin III, John Sr., David Sr., Thomas Sr., William Sr. and Jacob Sr.
Pat Wood in WA, USA twigs3@juno.com wrote: Found a very few Hoy, Hoye and Hoyne entries in
4 of the 6 directories for the Republic. No presence at all in Cork or the southwest
counties.Looking for info on Hoy name. Believed came from Ireland to Roanoke Virginia
area. Probably in 1800s.According to The Book of Ulster Surnames, Hoy is a variant
spelling of Haughey, (also Hoey). Haughey is an Ulster name, most common in Armagh and
Donegal. In Co Antrim, Haughey has become Hoy. The same book says Hoy is a Scottish
name found mainly in Co Antrim ; in Orkney the name is taken from the island of Hoy and in
the rest of Scotland the name is derived from some place no longer identifiable in the
Border region. Hoy has also been recorded as a synonym for Hayes. Janet C-S
Caiside@aol.com wrote: There is a musician by the name of Mick Hoy who comes from the
Derrygonnelly area of County Fermanagh.
.......... 5 Mary Elizabeth HOY b: September 25, 1882 in Brave,
Pennsylvania d: August 29, 1950 in Waynesburg, Greene County,
Pennsylvania . +John Hinkins CLOVIS b: April 18, 1881 in Greene County,
Pennsylvania m: 25 Dec 1904 in Greene County, PA d: March 08, 1957 in
Waynesburg, Greene County, Pa Father: Marion Jasper CLOVIS Mother:
Sarah Eliza EAKIN
.......... 5 Susan Catherine HOY b: September 1884 in Brave,
Pennsylvania d: 1929 . +James Lawrence Meighen b: 1883
.......... 5 James Franklin HOY b: November 18, 1886 in Brave, Wayne
Twp, Greene Co., Pennsylvania d: December 02, 1965 in Waynesburg, Greene
County, Pennsylvania ..... +Athaliah Frances CLOVIS b: April 17, 1886 in Pine
Bank, Pennsylvania m: October 18, 1908 in Pine Bank, Pennsylvania d: April 24,
1987 in Macedonia, Ohio Father: Marion Jasper CLOVIS Mother: Sarah
Eliza EAKIN
.......... 5 John Wesley HOY b: March 15, 1888 in Brave, Wayne Twp, Greene
Co., Pennsylvania d: May 18, 1959 in Brave, Pennsylvania
............. +Louie E. COLE b: January 06, 1891 in Brave, Wayne Twp, Greene
Co., Pennsylvania m: March 1911
.......... 5 Michael Thomas HOY b: September 26, 1895 in Brave, Wayne Twp,
Greene Co., Pennsylvania d: in Portland, Oregon +Lillian
Wilkinson b: Private m: Private
.......... 5 Maud E. HOY b: June 12, 1899 in Brave, Pennsylvania
d: November 20, 1975 in Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania
....... 4 John R. KENT b: February 25, 1866 in Greene County,
Pennsylvania d: 1919
....... 4 Hiram Wesley Kent b: January 04, 1868 in Wayne Twp., Greene County,
Pennsylvania d: August 30, 1941 in Wayne Twp., Greene County,
Pennsylvania +Jane Masters b: September 30, 1881 m: December 25,
1901 d: 1961 in Pine Bank, Pennsylvania
....... 4 Michael L. KENT b: September 09, 1869 d: in
Pittsburgh, PA +Mary Schneider
....... 4 Nancy J. KENT b: December 15, 1870 in Wayne Twp., Greene County,
Pennsylvania d: March 25, 1885 in Wayne Twp., Greene County,
Pennsylvania
.... *2nd Husband of Minerva Rachel KENT: +William LANTZ b: April
27, 1835 m: May 22, 1856 d: May 18, 1905 in Wayne Twp., Greene County,
Pennsylvania
WILLIAM LANTZ, Dent, Penn., was born April 27, 1835, on the farm where he and family
reside in Wayne Township. His parents Jacob and Delilah (Coen) Lantz, were natives of
Greene County and residents therein through life. His father died in 1858 and his mother
in 1866. They were the parents of five children, three living. William is the youngest,
and was united in marriage May 22, 1856, with Minerva, daughter of William and Elizabeth
(Odenbaugh) Kent, the latter deceased. Mrs. Lantz was born in this county November 24,
1837, and is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. William Lantz and
wife are the parents of seven children--Mary, wife of William Wiley; William, who married
Belle Phillips; Ulysses and Emma; Harriet, Delilah, and an infant (deceased). Mr. Lantz
has been eminently successful as a farmer and stock-dealer and owns 480 acres of good land
in Greene County.>From "History of Greene County, Pennsylvania"Nelson,
Rishforth, & Co.; Chicago, IL (1888) [1993]by Samuel P. Bates (Samuel Pennimann) Page
880
.... 3 Mary KENT b: 18 Feb 1841 in Greene County, Pennsylvania d:
March 26, 1906 in Greene County, Pennsylvania
....... +John Francis Coen b: March 04, 1844 Children of Mary
Kent Coen & John Coen: Benjamin T. Coen and William H. Coen who married ? and had a
son, Norval B. Coen (who lived in Wana, WV), ggrandfather of cjnb@bellsouth.net
(Bobbi) who researches this line
JOHN F. COEN, merchant and postmaster, Dent, Penn., born in Wayne Township, Greene County,
March 8, 1844, was the only son of Francis and Barbara (Cumberledge) Coen, natives of
Pennsylvania, who were married in Greene County and resided there until Mr. Coen's death
in December, 1843. His widow afterwards married to Isaac Stiles and now lives in West
Virginia. John F. Coen's wife was Miss Mary Kent, born in Greene County, February 18,
1841, and married May 1, 1866. She is a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Odenbaugh)
Kent. Her mother is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Coen have no family of their own but have
adopted two sons, William H. and Benjamin T. Mr. Coen was raised on the farm which he now
owns consisting of ninety acres. When eighteen years of age he went into the army,
enlisting in Company A, One-hundred and Fortieth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and remaining
three years, during which time he was in a number of hotly contested battles. He has
filled the offices of assessor and auditor of his township; has been engaged in
merchandising since 1880. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.From "History of Greene County, Pennsylvania"Nelson, Rishforth, &
Co.; Chicago, IL (1888) [1993]by Samuel P. Bates (Samuel Pennimann) Page 875-6
.... 3 Thomas KENT b: 26 Jun 1843 in Greene County, PA d: 4 Jan 1923 in Nash,
Oklahoma ....... +Lucinda Titus b: 1852 m:24 Dec 1868 d: 1913
.... 3 Hiram KENT b: March 29, 1845 in Greene County, Pennsylvania
d: April 25, 1897 in Wayne Twp., Greene County, Pennsylvania. +Mary Ann
VARNER b: April 08, 1849 m: 1868 d: September 08, 1914 in Wayne Twp.,
Greene County, Pennsylvania
.... 3 Harriet KENT b: 1847 in Greene County, PA ....... +W.T.
WHITE b: April 30, 1842
.... 3 Ingram KENT b: May 27, 1850 in Greene County, Pennsylvania
d: March 16, 1914 in Greene County, Pennsylvania ....... +Sarah Jane Thomas b:
January 22, 1850 m: November 11, 1863 d: July 02, 1938
Daniel ODENBAUGH, son of Charles and Catherine (FRY) ODENBAUGH
(It seems unusual that so little information is known about this line, unless perhaps both
sons had no sons to carry the name forward)
2 Daniel Odenbaugh b: 1812 in LDS-IGI has year of 1800 d: July 23, 1869 in
Ohio County, Wheeling, W. VA +Julia Ann BEYER b: 1820 in PA
d: May 05, 1900 in Ohio County, Wheeling, W. VA
.... 3 Irene Odenbaugh m. 9 Feb 1864 to William T. HAMILTON in Ohio County,
West Virginia
.... 3 Ada C. Odenbaugh m. 8 Oct 1867 to Richard H. PRATT in Ohio County, West
Virginia
.... 3 Charles P. Odenbaugh m. 1 Jan 1883 to Anna GIBBONS in Ohio County, West
Virginia
.... 3 Lenora Odenbaugh
.... 3 Frank Odenbaugh b: 5 Apr1851 d: 30 Oct 1923 m. 17 Apr 1879
to Sallie V. CROUSE
.... 3 William H. Odenbaugh
ODENBAUGH, Anna m. 23 Dec 1882 to Charles F. FREESE in Ohio County, West Virginia -perhaps
she is a granddaughter of Daniel ODENBAUGH?
Mary E. (ODENBAUGH) Vogel
Mary E. (ODENBAUGH) Vogel (born Germany) and her husband John VOGEL (born Germany)
are listed as parents on the death certificate of Patrick's great grandmother, Margaret
Vogel (Meyers), born January 25, 1876 in Cambria County, PA. Patrick's
familytreemaker page Patrick's email
I wonder if the information stating she was born in Germany was an assumption because of
the surname. Otherwise, I would expect to find more ODENBAUGH names we couldn't recognize.
I suspect she was really born in PA and and descends from one of the groups we have little
info on...perhaps she could be a granddaughter of Daniel who had six children and we have
no info on any grandchildren.
James J. ODENBAUGH, b 1854-55, PA, died 1892 in Mary Adelaide "Addie"
"Reirich or Rarrick" and lived/died in Manchester, Iowa
B J ODENBAUGH Jenkins bjjenkins@w-link.net researches this line
No verification that this line descends from Jonas. But probability is highest that he
descends from George Washington ODENBAUGH Sr. and his first wife (??? would be interesting
if her last name turned out to be Jennings-as in "James Jennings Odenbaugh born in
1883, son of James J.) but this is speculation.
The names of William and James (James named his second son William) are the best to
research. George Washington ODENBAUGH Jr. who mentioned "James J. Odenbaugh,
son of my deceased brother William" There are several other "William
ODENBAUGHs" that could also be the father of James.
If this James ODENBAUGH b. 1854-1855 in Pennsylvania was the son of William
ODENBAUGH (born 1831 and half-brother of George Washington ODENBAUGH Jr., the 1850 Census
which lists William Odenbaugh in Marrion Twp., Greene County, PA page 241 is probably the
best source to check if William Odenbaugh is listed with a son James. I believe I
saw a note stating that William, son of George W. Odenbaugh, Sr. was listed as living with
with Rev. and Catherine Odenbaugh Sigfried (George Sr.'s sister), but this note was based
on information obtained over 30 years ago, so it would be best to look at all the census
records all William and James Odenbaughs from the 1820s on.
Charles' son Daniel had a son William H. ODENBAUGH. The next older son was born in 1851
making them the same generation. Or the only birthdate for the one of Daniel's six
children could be wrong. Since Daniel was born about 1812, that would make it possible
that his son William would have been old enough to be the father of James born about
1854-1855.
Charles' son Christian had sons James B. ODENBAUGH born between 1830-1855 and
William H. ODENBAUGH b: 22 Mar 1860 in PA d: August 14, 1876 (these dates are
likely to be in error).
The other possibilities are:
1) Jonas>Charles>Samuel who moved to Indiana-.except a generation would have had to
return to PA for James J's birth
2) Jonas>Charles>Lisbon who moved to Edgar County, Indiana...a generation would have
had to return to PA for James J's birth
3) Jonas>Charles>Jacob> son born about 1810/1820 and son born about 1830 listed
in census but first names not known.
4) Descending for Jonas>Charles and Martha DEAN> firstname unkown (probably born
MD...later it was written this son practiced medicine in Ohio...assuming he had son's to
carry the name forward...again a generation would have to return to PA for James J.'s
birth
5) Not descending from Jonas....possibly related to the second group of ODENBAUGHs that we
have not connected to Jonas.
6) Jonas>Charles>Thomas Jefferson Odenbaugh-unlikely due to extensive research on
this line
It would be interesting if James J. Odenbaugh (1854/55-1892) had the same full name as his
son James Jennings ODENBAUGH (which seems likely) and also if the "Jennings"
middle name was perhaps the maiden name of his mother, grandmother or another relative.
1) James J. ODENBAUGH-b. in Pennsylvania, estimated 1854-1855 from his son James Jennings
Odenbaugh's death certificate: father (James) was 28 when James Jennings ODENBAUGH was
born in 1883. James J. died about 1892 when his son James Jennings ODENBAUGH was
only 9 years old and if this was the oldest child, it is very understandable that
information on the family history is not as well known.
James J. married Mary Adelaide "Addie" "Reirich or Rarrick" (or
possibly Burick or Pearick) since both my aunt and her cousin were consistent in the first
letter of the last name being "R." Obtaining death certificates for James J. and
Addie's three other children would help greatly in determining "Addie's" maiden
name since they the parents names and birthplaces will be in other people's
handwriting. They might also have the town in PA for James J's birth.
"Addie" was 22 when James Jennings was born, so she was born in 1860 or 1861.
Born in Iowa on May 14 of some year She had a sister named Myra. Her mother
was married about three times. Her mother was known as "Grandma Meade" by
BJ's aunt and her cousin.
Addie ODENBAUGH did remarry around 1900 to a Walter Davis, lived in Minneapolis, MN; both
buried there. They had one son Walter Davis, who lived at moved to California and
died there in 1970's.
Iowa sent official certified copies plus (not very good) photocopies of the original
hand-written documents. The "official certified" copies are someone's
interpretation of the hand-written originals. My great grandmother's maiden name
appears as Burick or Pearick. So I'm still not positive how her maiden name was
spelled. Pronounced Rarrick--so obviously the B and P in the "certified"
copies are both incorrect. My aunt wasn't sure, thought Rarick, her cousin Bee
thinks Reirich. Since her daughter Ida (ODENBAUGH) Emerson was buried near Manchester,
Iowa, perhaps the surrounding plots include her mothers relatives (especially since her
mother was born in Iowa...and her maiden name can be determined from the headstones.
1-1) James Jennings ODENBAUGH, born 3 April 1883 in Manchester, Iowa (per his death
certificate). He married Amelia MITCH in Manchester, Iowa, on September 9, 1903.
Manchester, Iowa is SE of Dubuque, IA which borders the Illinois/Wisconsin state lines.
The MITCH family was also from Manchester, Iowa.
CHILDREN:
1-1) Theron ODENBAUGH b. 14 Dec 1904 d. July 1965 (no children)
1-2) Cyril ODENBAUGH b. 1907 married Francis maidenNameUnknown. d. 1975. six children:
1-2-1Thomas C. "Tommy ODENBAUGH" Korean Conflict Death Index:
Odenbaugh, Thomas C, age 31, Home: Golden Valley, ND; Service No. 19350542, Rank E2; US
Army Reserve, Killed in Action, Death Record 500822, Caucasian, U.S. Citizen
1-3)James (1912-1965) in Beach, ND m. Marian MaidenNameUnkown. Marian died in 1997. their
only child: 1-3-1 Jeanette ODENBAUGH b.? d. 1996
1-4) Joseph ODENBAUGH b. 1915 Beach, North Dakota d. 1991 + Irene MaidenNameUnknown had
four children: 3 daughters, 1 son who now has two daughters
KOOTENAI COUNTY CEMETERIES- ST. THOMAS CATHOLIC CEMETERY, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
ODENBAUGH, Irene 1921-1983 s/s Joseph Odenbaugh
ODENBAUGH, Joseph 1915-1991 s/s Irene Odenbaugh
1-5) Eleanor ODENBAUGH born 1917, Beach, ND.
1-2)William ODENBAUGH lived in Grand Rapids, Michigan, buried Veteran's Cemetery in
Minneapolis. He married Emily Lastnameknown and they had four children: Harold, Lillian,
Robert B., and one son living.
1-2-1) Harold ODENBAUGH b. 13 Dec 1918 d. Dec 1986 in Maryland. Harold
married four times.
a) Harold and his first wife had Patrick ODENBAUGH (possibly P. Odenbaugh 21 May 1944-1991
per SS CD)
b) Harold married Judy MaidenNameUnkown b. 28 Mar 1905 d. 1992. They had a son named Sonny
ODENBAUGH who died as an infant. They also have another son, living in 1998, who has three
children including twin girls.
c) Harold married Jeannie MaidenNameUnkown who was born in Germany. They met while he was
in the US Military stationed in Germany. They had at least one daughter but possibly more
children.
d) Harold married again. His widow is living, so we'll leave her name off until she tells
us otherwise.
1-2-2) Lillian ODENBAUGH she was known as
"Aunt Lee"
1-2-3) Robert B. ODENBAUGH born April 7, 1928
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Chesaning, Michigan passed away suddenly on October 31, 1997, at
Memorial Healthcare Center in Owosso. Age 69 years.
He married Elizabeth Lastnameknown on September 6, 1947. They had just celebrated their
50th anniversary. He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in
Chesaning and had formerly been a Chesaning Volunteer Fireman. He retired from Buick
Engine Plant #36 with 39 years of service. He was a member of Local #599. Surviving are
his wife Elizabeth; five children and their spouses, Laura and Henry Lastnameknown of
Chesaning; Susan and Earl Lastnameknown of Chesaning; and two sons; Cheryl and Joe
Lastnameknown of Chesaning; one brother, David of Chesaning; 13 grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents and one brother and one sister.
Funeral Mass took place at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with burial in
Resurrection Cemetery.
1-2-4) A son of William and Emily is living in 1998
1-3) Ida ODENBAUGH married Frank EMERSON. No children. Ida lived in Yates, Montana, buried
near Manchester, Iowa (other family members in same cemetery).
1-4) Eva ODENBAUGH married Charlie BORTH. Three children. Eve (ODENBAUGH) BORTH remarried
to Rube Clark in her 60's and lived in Beach, ND.
Violet Elsie "Girlie" BORTH b. 3 Dec 1908
Thelma Lorraine BORTH b. 18 Nov 1916
Wanda Lotus BORTH
BJ (ODENBAUGH) Jenkins research notes 7 Jul 1998 from the LDS FHC in Bellevue.
From book titled "Maryland Marriages 1778-1800": Charles Odenbaugh married
Martha Dean on July 2, 1785, pursuant to Marriage License Record of Rev. Richard Whatcoat
of Methodist Episcopal Church, filed Nov. 1785.
From book titled "First United States Census 1790 - Maryland": There is no
listing for any Odenbaughs in Maryland in 1790. (So Charles likely have moved out of
Maryland by 1790 or wasn't listed.)
Pursuant to LDS records, there is a Martha Dean, daughter of John Dean and Rachel Beebe,
born 8 May 1763 in Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut. (Right Martha Dean?? ) Our
Martha DEAN was married in Maryland, so this is uncertain.
Pursuant to LDS records, there is a daughter listed for Catherine Jane Odenbaugh and David
Trew, named Phoebe Ann Trew, born 16 May 1852 in Elizabethtown, Hamilton County, Ohio.
Pursuant to LDS records, there is an Edward Odenbaugh, born about 1868, in Sandusky, Erie
County, Ohio, who married an Emma Helene FEICK.
LDS records list the following children for Charles Odenbaugh and Catherine Fry: (I know
the dates are disputed in some places. These dates at the LDS look like the submitter used
Ten Mile County published about 1935 and/or other books that quoted Ten Mile County
verbatim. Ten Mile County has since proved to have a lot of errors, but it it helpful to
make notes of what dates/info are in other sources.)
George Odenbaugh, born 1796, Greene County, Pennsylvania
Christian Odenbaugh, born 1798, Greene County, Pennsylvania
Daniel Odenbaugh, born 1800, Greene County, Pennsylvania
Jacob Odenbaugh, born 1803, Greene County, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Odenbaugh, born 1806, Greene County, Pennsylvania
Samuel Odenbaugh, born 1809, Greene County Pennsylvania
Thomas Odenbaugh, born 1812, Greene County Pennsylvania
(I know the dates are disputed in some places.)
7. LDS records list a Daniel H. Odenbaugh, born 4 November 1872 in Belmont County, Ohio,
parents are Charles Odenbaugh and Sarah NICHOLS. This is NEW.
8. LDS marriage index lists Charles Odenbaugh married to Martha Dean on two different
dates (listed as though they were two different Charles): 28 June 1785 and 2 July 1785,
Baltimore County, Maryland.
9. LDS marriage index lists Charles Odenbaugh married to Catherine Fry on 28 June 1795 in
Washington County, Pennsylvania.
10. LDS marriage index lists Charles P. Odenbaugh married to Anna Gibbons on 1 January
1883, Ohio County, West Virginia. (Jonas>Charles>Daniel>Charles P.)
11. LDS marriage index lists D. E. Odenbaugh married to J. E. RIME on 2 July 1883 in
Seneca County, Ohio. This is NEW.
LDS marriage index lists David G. Odenbaugh married to Mary WILSON 14 August 1875, in
Clark County, Ohio. (Jonas>Charles>Thomas Jefferson>David G's 2nd wife)...other
ODENBAUGHs were in Clark & Champaign Counties, OH
13. LDS marriage index lists Edward W. Odenbaugh married to Emma Helene FEICK on 16 June
1891 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio. (See number 5 above.)
14. LDS marriage index lists Frank Odenbaugh married to Sallie V. CROUSE on 17 April 1879,
in Ohio County, West Virginia. (Jonas>Charles>Daniel>Frank)
15. LDS marriage index lists Irene Odenbaugh married to William T. Hamilton on 9 February
1864 in Ohio County, West Virginia. (Jonas>Charles>Daniel>Irene)
16. LDS marriage index lists Sarah Odenbaugh married to August Zittle on 19 July 1882 in
Summit County, Ohio. This is NEW.
More ODENBAUGHs
The Rio Grande Southern Railroad twisted and turned its way over 162 miles of three foot
gauge track between Ridgway and Durango in the south west of Colorado's San Juan
mountains. It was constructed by Otto Mears to reach the rich mining districts of
Telluride and Rico. To achieve this task it had to travel over two mountain passes using
four percent grades. The line first opened for business in 1890. Jack ODENBAUGH, the
master mechanic who built the Galloping Geese, and all the staff and crew who kept her
running. Although Miller receives the lion's share of the credit for the development
of the goose his amazingly resourceful mechanical department, Jack Odenbaugh in
particular, and Superintendent Forest White also deserves a share of the credit.
Listing found in USGenWeb-CA; patent database; ODENBAUGH JOHN LOGAN `CY' 66 1975 JUN 17
Elizabeth ODENBAUGH-
ODENBAUGHs in the Military
Jonas died before 1768, so he wasn't in American Revolution
Name: Charles Odenbaugh
Rank: Private Description of service: 22nd regiment infantry
Time of decease: April 22, 1813
Names of the heirs: Jacob, Samuel, Thomas, George, Christian, Elizabeth,and Daniel
Odenbaugh
Annual Allowance: 48 00 Sums Received: 240 00
When placed on the pension roll: January 20, 1820
Commencement of pension: February 17, 1815
Ending of pension: February 17, 1820
Lieutenant Odenbaugh listed in: (no idea on first name of Lt. ODENBAUGH)
Report of Maj. Gen. John Pope, U.S. Army, Commanding the Army of the Mississippi
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE MISSISSIPPI, New Madrid, March 14, 1862
Korean Conflict Death Index-same first names and initials
Odenbaugh, Thomas C, age 31, Home: Golden Valley, ND; Service No. 19350542, Rank E2; US
Army Reserve, Killed in Action, Death Record 500822, Caucasian, U.S. Citizen
Odenbaugh, Thomas C, age 261002 (26?), Home: Ottumwa, Iowa; Service No. 049224, Rank 02;
US Marine Corps,Service Component: Regular, Killed in Action, Death Record 531202,
Caucasian, U.S. Citizen
Franklin County, Kansas Genealogical Society, Ottawa, Kansas listed and ODENBAUGH in LANE
Cemetery
18th Century PA German Naming Customs Interesting info on this site. I haven't compared
the naming pattern to the relatives below yet.