Tilley Pearsall Genealogy Database

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John Smalley

M, #11024, b. 1801, d. 23 August 1880

Parents

FatherRichard Smalley (b. 1768, d. 12 May 1845)
MotherCatharine Emmons (b. 22 June 1777, d. February 1861)

Biography

Birth1801John Smalley was born in 1801.
Death23 August 1880He died on 23 August 1880 in Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio, by suicide
Newspaper Mention2 September 1880The 2 September 1880 edition of the The Stark County Democrat, Canton, Ohio, reported Ashland, August 29: Another of the Smalley family has fallen a victim to the revolver. At two o'clock this afternoon Silas Smalley, a nephew of John Smalley who killed himself a few days ago, shot and killed himself, the shot taking effect in the forehead. The deed was done in the same house and room where his uncle died, just a week before, The cause was despondency on account of sickness. He was 29 years old.
Newspaper Mention9 September 1880The 9 September 1880 edition of the Eaton Democrat, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, reported "A week ago or more, John Smalley, residing near Ashland, committed suicide. Last week, in the same room in which John Smalley committed the deed, his nephew, Silas Smalley, aged 29 years, also shot himself with fatal effect. Cause, sickness and consequent despondency."
Last Edited11 March 2023

Rev. Nicholas Pittenger

M, #11025, b. 18 June 1766, d. 16 April 1831

Parents

FatherHenry Pittenger, Jr. (b. 25 February 1735)
MotherMaria Wyckoff (b. 20 November 1738)

Biography

Birth18 June 1766Rev. Nicholas Pittenger was born on 18 June 1766 in New Jersey.
Census1830He appeared in the census 1830 in Madison Township, Highland County, Ohio. Nicholas is listed as: male 60-70
female 50-60
3 children.

Is this the correct Nicholas, or the Nicholas in Mad River Township, Clark County, One of them was the Nicholas, son of Capt. John, who married Leah Bennett.
Death16 April 1831He died on 16 April 1831 in Rocky Spring, Highland County, OH,
Last Edited29 May 2022