Archibald Worthington (1818-1890)
Mr. Worthington was reportedly born in Virginia, USA, as were his parents.
He was referred to by locals as 'Old Darkey Worthington'. At one time he was relatively wealthy; the owner of ~160 acres in Defiance County. Founder of Worthington Cemetery, Mr. Worthington, a black man himself, donated and platted the land for the interment of all local people of color. Burials began prior to the Civil War around 1855.
• "Worthington Colored Cemetery, Highland Township" was included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) Cemetery Survey of ~1936.
• Worthington Cemetery Location - Highland Township; Defiance County Ohio: Southeast 1/4 of Section 7 on Bowman Road, east of State Route 15.
m1: Eliza Jane, when he lived in Virginia. married "according to the usual custom of slave marriages" and had Sarah when they were both slaves.
Children:
1. Sarah, born July 4, 1847
m2: Married Elizabeth Grimes who was born in Virginia USA. Both of her parents reportedly born in VA.
Children:
2. Henry W. Worthington, born ~1846, VA -
3. Matilda (Worthington) Mumford, 6 May 1849 OH - 15 Mar 1912 Toledo, OH. Married William Mumford.
4. James W. Worthington, 1852 OH - 1934 Chicago, IL
m3:
Civil War Veteran - Joined a regiment that mustered out of Columbus, Ohio. It was made up of men from Defiance and adjoining counties.
Residence:
1850 - Union Township, Fayette County OH
1860 - Defiance Township, Defiance, OH
1870 - Highland Township, Defiance, OH
1880 - Highland Township, Defiance, OH; he age 62, wife age 64
Mr. Worthington was reportedly born in Virginia, USA, as were his parents.
He was referred to by locals as 'Old Darkey Worthington'. At one time he was relatively wealthy; the owner of ~160 acres in Defiance County. Founder of Worthington Cemetery, Mr. Worthington, a black man himself, donated and platted the land for the interment of all local people of color. Burials began prior to the Civil War around 1855.
• "Worthington Colored Cemetery, Highland Township" was included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) Cemetery Survey of ~1936.
• Worthington Cemetery Location - Highland Township; Defiance County Ohio: Southeast 1/4 of Section 7 on Bowman Road, east of State Route 15.
m1: Eliza Jane, when he lived in Virginia. married "according to the usual custom of slave marriages" and had Sarah when they were both slaves.
Children:
1. Sarah, born July 4, 1847
m2: Married Elizabeth Grimes who was born in Virginia USA. Both of her parents reportedly born in VA.
Children:
2. Henry W. Worthington, born ~1846, VA -
3. Matilda (Worthington) Mumford, 6 May 1849 OH - 15 Mar 1912 Toledo, OH. Married William Mumford.
4. James W. Worthington, 1852 OH - 1934 Chicago, IL
m3:
Civil War Veteran - Joined a regiment that mustered out of Columbus, Ohio. It was made up of men from Defiance and adjoining counties.
Residence:
1850 - Union Township, Fayette County OH
1860 - Defiance Township, Defiance, OH
1870 - Highland Township, Defiance, OH
1880 - Highland Township, Defiance, OH; he age 62, wife age 64
Archibald Worthington (1818-1890)
Mr. Worthington was reportedly born in Virginia, USA, as were his parents.
He was referred to by locals as 'Old Darkey Worthington'. At one time he was relatively wealthy; the owner of ~160 acres in Defiance County. Founder of Worthington Cemetery, Mr. Worthington, a black man himself, donated and platted the land for the interment of all local people of color. Burials began prior to the Civil War around 1855.
• "Worthington Colored Cemetery, Highland Township" was included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) Cemetery Survey of ~1936.
• Worthington Cemetery Location - Highland Township; Defiance County Ohio: Southeast 1/4 of Section 7 on Bowman Road, east of State Route 15.
m1: Eliza Jane, when he lived in Virginia. married "according to the usual custom of slave marriages" and had Sarah when they were both slaves.
Children:
1. Sarah, born July 4, 1847
m2: Married Elizabeth Grimes who was born in Virginia USA. Both of her parents reportedly born in VA.
Children:
2. Henry W. Worthington, born ~1846, VA -
3. Matilda (Worthington) Mumford, 6 May 1849 OH - 15 Mar 1912 Toledo, OH. Married William Mumford.
4. James W. Worthington, 1852 OH - 1934 Chicago, IL
m3:
Civil War Veteran - Joined a regiment that mustered out of Columbus, Ohio. It was made up of men from Defiance and adjoining counties.
Residence:
1850 - Union Township, Fayette County OH
1860 - Defiance Township, Defiance, OH
1870 - Highland Township, Defiance, OH
1880 - Highland Township, Defiance, OH; he age 62, wife age 64
Mr. Worthington was reportedly born in Virginia, USA, as were his parents.
He was referred to by locals as 'Old Darkey Worthington'. At one time he was relatively wealthy; the owner of ~160 acres in Defiance County. Founder of Worthington Cemetery, Mr. Worthington, a black man himself, donated and platted the land for the interment of all local people of color. Burials began prior to the Civil War around 1855.
• "Worthington Colored Cemetery, Highland Township" was included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) Cemetery Survey of ~1936.
• Worthington Cemetery Location - Highland Township; Defiance County Ohio: Southeast 1/4 of Section 7 on Bowman Road, east of State Route 15.
m1: Eliza Jane, when he lived in Virginia. married "according to the usual custom of slave marriages" and had Sarah when they were both slaves.
Children:
1. Sarah, born July 4, 1847
m2: Married Elizabeth Grimes who was born in Virginia USA. Both of her parents reportedly born in VA.
Children:
2. Henry W. Worthington, born ~1846, VA -
3. Matilda (Worthington) Mumford, 6 May 1849 OH - 15 Mar 1912 Toledo, OH. Married William Mumford.
4. James W. Worthington, 1852 OH - 1934 Chicago, IL
m3:
Civil War Veteran - Joined a regiment that mustered out of Columbus, Ohio. It was made up of men from Defiance and adjoining counties.
Residence:
1850 - Union Township, Fayette County OH
1860 - Defiance Township, Defiance, OH
1870 - Highland Township, Defiance, OH
1880 - Highland Township, Defiance, OH; he age 62, wife age 64
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