John was the grandson of Jacob Nafzger who had arrived in Philadelphia from Europe in 1750. Jacob was part of the Pennsylvania Dutch culture, speaking only German. John's father was Joseph of Anneville, PA, one of Jacob's four sons. John's father's generation and John's generation changing their last names, spelled by sound in many different ways.
Just after the turn of the century, John left Pennsylvania and took his family to Ohio where he lived in Harrison County for a couple of years before moving on to Wayne County.
He was a miller who built 4 mills in Ohio, both griest and saw mills. He built one mill on Killbuck Creek. The creek ran the entire length of his property which was located between Burbank and Canaan Townships. It was named after an Indian Chief who had relatives buried on John's property overlooking the creek.
John was a founder of the United Brethren Church in Ohio, bringing his religion with him from Pennsylvania. He held meetings in his mill and housed the traveling ministers. Then UB church was the very first denomination formed in America and was the first denomination that forbid members to own slaves.
Biographical references always refer to him and his sons as being upstanding citizens leaving behind a good name for their family members. A couple of his grandsons went on to be preachers in Indiana in the United Methodist Church when it was founded as a break off from the United Brethren.
John married Elizabeth Rider from Fayette County, PA. She passed away in 1832 in Wayne County and is buried in this cemetery next to John and Catharine.
John married Catharine Haag. The records have not been found, but, we know birthdates for their two boys. Elizabeth and John apparently separated prior to her death. There are court records showing John was awarded custody of the younger children living with her at the time of her death. (all family records prior to my research have stated she died in 1829 - custody was given in March, 1833 and her headstone in this cemetery shows her death in 1832)
John married Elizabeth Vandamark following Catharine's death. They were married June 8, 1864 in Ohio.
John and Elizabeth's children were: Sarah, John Jr, Joseph, Elizabeth (Hower of Cleveland), Daniel, Hannah, Rebecca, David and Jeremiah (Wooster, OH). (Accounts state John had a total of 12 children)
John and Catherine's children: Josiah L. (Oregon) and Ephriam Henry (California).
MOTHER'S PATERNAL GREAT GRANDFATHER
Just after the turn of the century, John left Pennsylvania and took his family to Ohio where he lived in Harrison County for a couple of years before moving on to Wayne County.
He was a miller who built 4 mills in Ohio, both griest and saw mills. He built one mill on Killbuck Creek. The creek ran the entire length of his property which was located between Burbank and Canaan Townships. It was named after an Indian Chief who had relatives buried on John's property overlooking the creek.
John was a founder of the United Brethren Church in Ohio, bringing his religion with him from Pennsylvania. He held meetings in his mill and housed the traveling ministers. Then UB church was the very first denomination formed in America and was the first denomination that forbid members to own slaves.
Biographical references always refer to him and his sons as being upstanding citizens leaving behind a good name for their family members. A couple of his grandsons went on to be preachers in Indiana in the United Methodist Church when it was founded as a break off from the United Brethren.
John married Elizabeth Rider from Fayette County, PA. She passed away in 1832 in Wayne County and is buried in this cemetery next to John and Catharine.
John married Catharine Haag. The records have not been found, but, we know birthdates for their two boys. Elizabeth and John apparently separated prior to her death. There are court records showing John was awarded custody of the younger children living with her at the time of her death. (all family records prior to my research have stated she died in 1829 - custody was given in March, 1833 and her headstone in this cemetery shows her death in 1832)
John married Elizabeth Vandamark following Catharine's death. They were married June 8, 1864 in Ohio.
John and Elizabeth's children were: Sarah, John Jr, Joseph, Elizabeth (Hower of Cleveland), Daniel, Hannah, Rebecca, David and Jeremiah (Wooster, OH). (Accounts state John had a total of 12 children)
John and Catherine's children: Josiah L. (Oregon) and Ephriam Henry (California).
MOTHER'S PATERNAL GREAT GRANDFATHER
John was the grandson of Jacob Nafzger who had arrived in Philadelphia from Europe in 1750. Jacob was part of the Pennsylvania Dutch culture, speaking only German. John's father was Joseph of Anneville, PA, one of Jacob's four sons. John's father's generation and John's generation changing their last names, spelled by sound in many different ways.
Just after the turn of the century, John left Pennsylvania and took his family to Ohio where he lived in Harrison County for a couple of years before moving on to Wayne County.
He was a miller who built 4 mills in Ohio, both griest and saw mills. He built one mill on Killbuck Creek. The creek ran the entire length of his property which was located between Burbank and Canaan Townships. It was named after an Indian Chief who had relatives buried on John's property overlooking the creek.
John was a founder of the United Brethren Church in Ohio, bringing his religion with him from Pennsylvania. He held meetings in his mill and housed the traveling ministers. Then UB church was the very first denomination formed in America and was the first denomination that forbid members to own slaves.
Biographical references always refer to him and his sons as being upstanding citizens leaving behind a good name for their family members. A couple of his grandsons went on to be preachers in Indiana in the United Methodist Church when it was founded as a break off from the United Brethren.
John married Elizabeth Rider from Fayette County, PA. She passed away in 1832 in Wayne County and is buried in this cemetery next to John and Catharine.
John married Catharine Haag. The records have not been found, but, we know birthdates for their two boys. Elizabeth and John apparently separated prior to her death. There are court records showing John was awarded custody of the younger children living with her at the time of her death. (all family records prior to my research have stated she died in 1829 - custody was given in March, 1833 and her headstone in this cemetery shows her death in 1832)
John married Elizabeth Vandamark following Catharine's death. They were married June 8, 1864 in Ohio.
John and Elizabeth's children were: Sarah, John Jr, Joseph, Elizabeth (Hower of Cleveland), Daniel, Hannah, Rebecca, David and Jeremiah (Wooster, OH). (Accounts state John had a total of 12 children)
John and Catherine's children: Josiah L. (Oregon) and Ephriam Henry (California).
MOTHER'S PATERNAL GREAT GRANDFATHER
Just after the turn of the century, John left Pennsylvania and took his family to Ohio where he lived in Harrison County for a couple of years before moving on to Wayne County.
He was a miller who built 4 mills in Ohio, both griest and saw mills. He built one mill on Killbuck Creek. The creek ran the entire length of his property which was located between Burbank and Canaan Townships. It was named after an Indian Chief who had relatives buried on John's property overlooking the creek.
John was a founder of the United Brethren Church in Ohio, bringing his religion with him from Pennsylvania. He held meetings in his mill and housed the traveling ministers. Then UB church was the very first denomination formed in America and was the first denomination that forbid members to own slaves.
Biographical references always refer to him and his sons as being upstanding citizens leaving behind a good name for their family members. A couple of his grandsons went on to be preachers in Indiana in the United Methodist Church when it was founded as a break off from the United Brethren.
John married Elizabeth Rider from Fayette County, PA. She passed away in 1832 in Wayne County and is buried in this cemetery next to John and Catharine.
John married Catharine Haag. The records have not been found, but, we know birthdates for their two boys. Elizabeth and John apparently separated prior to her death. There are court records showing John was awarded custody of the younger children living with her at the time of her death. (all family records prior to my research have stated she died in 1829 - custody was given in March, 1833 and her headstone in this cemetery shows her death in 1832)
John married Elizabeth Vandamark following Catharine's death. They were married June 8, 1864 in Ohio.
John and Elizabeth's children were: Sarah, John Jr, Joseph, Elizabeth (Hower of Cleveland), Daniel, Hannah, Rebecca, David and Jeremiah (Wooster, OH). (Accounts state John had a total of 12 children)
John and Catherine's children: Josiah L. (Oregon) and Ephriam Henry (California).
MOTHER'S PATERNAL GREAT GRANDFATHER
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