John and Joanna were married in Clermont County, Ohio, October 1, 1833.
"The subscribers thankful for past favors and desirous for a continuance of the same would respectfully inform their old customers, and the public generally, that they have now on hand and for sale a large and general assortment of neat and fashionable hats of their own manufacture, consisting of black and drab, fine and common fur, all of which they are determined to sell wholesale or retail, very low for cash or approved produce. They particularly recommend to the public a stock of fine white Beaver hats of a superior quality, which they design for this spring market, with some very fine other hats of the best quality. Those wishing to purchase are respectfully invited to call and examine their hats and prices. From their experience in the manufacturing of hats and care taken by them in the purchase of good materials, they flatter themselves that they will be able to give general satisfaction to all who may favor them with their custom. No pains will be spared on their part in rendering their hats as good, as say, others manufactured elsewhere. And they pledge themselves to sell as cheap, as hats of the same quality, can be purchased in the western country; and much cheaper than hats have been sold in this market."
J & Z KAY (John and Zacheus Kay)
- All orders from a distance thankfully received and promptly attended to -
J. & Z. K.
(This advertisement appeared in The Castigator [Georgetown, Ohio] on March 31, 1834)
(Steve Kay)
The 1840 and 1850 U.S. Census records reflect John Kay resided in Pleasant Township, Brown County, Ohio.
The 1860, 1870 and 1880 U.S. Census records reflect John Kay resided in Pontiac Township, Livingston County,
Illinois. (Steve Kay)
John Kay served as an Associate Judge in Brown Co, Ohio for six years - from 1845 to 1851
(History of Clermont & Brown Counties, Ohio, Williams, 1913, Vol. 1, p. 327)
Among the advertisers in Georgetown, Ohio in October of 1839 were:
T. M. Kay, Chair Shop (Thomas Malott Kay)
J & C Hatters (John Kay)
(History of Brown County, Ohio, W. H. Beers & Co., 1883, P. 392)
The U.S. Census records indicate John Kay had the following occupations:
1850 Shoe and Hat Store
1860 Farmer
1870 Farmer
1880 Retired Grocer
The 1880 U.S. Census record indicates John Kay's father and mother were born in Pennsylvania.
Portion of memoranda written by John Kay on May 16, 1880:
"John Kay was born Jan 21, 1808 in Mason Co, Kentucky and removed with his father's family to Brown Co, Ohio in the spring of 1815 where I resided with the exception of one year until the spring of 1850, then moved to Highland Co, Ohio, remained there until Sept. 1, 1859, from thence to Livingston Co, IL where I am now waiting for the Lord to call for me.
On Sept. 19, 1830 in Lexington, KY, I gave my name to the M.E. Church and my hart to God and two weeks afterward was blessed with satisfactory evidence of my sins forgiven and my peace with God. I have never for a moment had any cause to regret the step I took in this matter but a thousand reasons for rejoicing. I have never been, ever since I started striving in my weakness, to live for Heaven and I praise the Lord for his sustaining grace through life..."
1 Sep 2020: John Kay purchased 181 1/2 acres of land in Highland County, Ohio from James Sloan and his wife, Nancy J. Sloan, on September 10, 1850. The deed was recorded on October 22, 1851. (Deed Book 18, P. 193) (Franklin Kay, one of John Kay's brothers, owned land in the area where John Kay's land was situated.) Deeds, 1832-1901; index to deeds, 1804-1964 Highland County, Ohio Recorder. https://www.familysearch.org
John and his wife, Joanna, sold 26 2/3 acres to John McNeeley on March 4, 1859. The deed was recorded on May 27, 1859. (Deed Book 27, Page 474) Thomas M. Kay, John's brother, witnessed John's and Joanna's signatures. Deeds, 1832-1901; index to deeds, 1804-1964 Highland County, Ohio Recorder. https://www.familysearch.org
John and his wife, Joanna, sold 119 acres to John Manker, a resident of Livingston County, Illinois, on September 26, 1859. The deed was recorded on May 9, 1860. (Deed Book 28, P. 479) John Laycock, John's and Joanna's son-in-law, witnessed their signatures. Deeds, 1832-1901; index to deeds, 1804-1964 Highland County, Ohio Recorder. https://www.familysearch.org
The home built by John was described by Jerry Pruitt, a Highland County Press columnist, in his article "Mowrystown Recollections: Whiteoak Twp." Highland County Press, June 27, 2013.
The Minutes of the Cincinnati Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church for the year 1854 contain a detained missionary report, reflecting that John Kay and Miss M. B. Kay (Margaret Bythena Kay, John and Joanna Kay's daughter) of Mowrystown, Ohio, were collectors. John and Joanna Kay; M. B. Kay and A.C. Kay (Augusta Catherine Kay), John and Joanna's daughters; and Thomas M. and Rachel Kay (John Kay's brother and sister-in-law) were contributors. Minutes of the Cincinnati Annual Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, September 23, 1954, Pages 61-62, 63. https://books.google.com/
Steve Kay
"The subscribers thankful for past favors and desirous for a continuance of the same would respectfully inform their old customers, and the public generally, that they have now on hand and for sale a large and general assortment of neat and fashionable hats of their own manufacture, consisting of black and drab, fine and common fur, all of which they are determined to sell wholesale or retail, very low for cash or approved produce. They particularly recommend to the public a stock of fine white Beaver hats of a superior quality, which they design for this spring market, with some very fine other hats of the best quality. Those wishing to purchase are respectfully invited to call and examine their hats and prices. From their experience in the manufacturing of hats and care taken by them in the purchase of good materials, they flatter themselves that they will be able to give general satisfaction to all who may favor them with their custom. No pains will be spared on their part in rendering their hats as good, as say, others manufactured elsewhere. And they pledge themselves to sell as cheap, as hats of the same quality, can be purchased in the western country; and much cheaper than hats have been sold in this market."
J & Z KAY (John and Zacheus Kay)
- All orders from a distance thankfully received and promptly attended to -
J. & Z. K.
(This advertisement appeared in The Castigator [Georgetown, Ohio] on March 31, 1834)
(Steve Kay)
The 1840 and 1850 U.S. Census records reflect John Kay resided in Pleasant Township, Brown County, Ohio.
The 1860, 1870 and 1880 U.S. Census records reflect John Kay resided in Pontiac Township, Livingston County,
Illinois. (Steve Kay)
John Kay served as an Associate Judge in Brown Co, Ohio for six years - from 1845 to 1851
(History of Clermont & Brown Counties, Ohio, Williams, 1913, Vol. 1, p. 327)
Among the advertisers in Georgetown, Ohio in October of 1839 were:
T. M. Kay, Chair Shop (Thomas Malott Kay)
J & C Hatters (John Kay)
(History of Brown County, Ohio, W. H. Beers & Co., 1883, P. 392)
The U.S. Census records indicate John Kay had the following occupations:
1850 Shoe and Hat Store
1860 Farmer
1870 Farmer
1880 Retired Grocer
The 1880 U.S. Census record indicates John Kay's father and mother were born in Pennsylvania.
Portion of memoranda written by John Kay on May 16, 1880:
"John Kay was born Jan 21, 1808 in Mason Co, Kentucky and removed with his father's family to Brown Co, Ohio in the spring of 1815 where I resided with the exception of one year until the spring of 1850, then moved to Highland Co, Ohio, remained there until Sept. 1, 1859, from thence to Livingston Co, IL where I am now waiting for the Lord to call for me.
On Sept. 19, 1830 in Lexington, KY, I gave my name to the M.E. Church and my hart to God and two weeks afterward was blessed with satisfactory evidence of my sins forgiven and my peace with God. I have never for a moment had any cause to regret the step I took in this matter but a thousand reasons for rejoicing. I have never been, ever since I started striving in my weakness, to live for Heaven and I praise the Lord for his sustaining grace through life..."
1 Sep 2020: John Kay purchased 181 1/2 acres of land in Highland County, Ohio from James Sloan and his wife, Nancy J. Sloan, on September 10, 1850. The deed was recorded on October 22, 1851. (Deed Book 18, P. 193) (Franklin Kay, one of John Kay's brothers, owned land in the area where John Kay's land was situated.) Deeds, 1832-1901; index to deeds, 1804-1964 Highland County, Ohio Recorder. https://www.familysearch.org
John and his wife, Joanna, sold 26 2/3 acres to John McNeeley on March 4, 1859. The deed was recorded on May 27, 1859. (Deed Book 27, Page 474) Thomas M. Kay, John's brother, witnessed John's and Joanna's signatures. Deeds, 1832-1901; index to deeds, 1804-1964 Highland County, Ohio Recorder. https://www.familysearch.org
John and his wife, Joanna, sold 119 acres to John Manker, a resident of Livingston County, Illinois, on September 26, 1859. The deed was recorded on May 9, 1860. (Deed Book 28, P. 479) John Laycock, John's and Joanna's son-in-law, witnessed their signatures. Deeds, 1832-1901; index to deeds, 1804-1964 Highland County, Ohio Recorder. https://www.familysearch.org
The home built by John was described by Jerry Pruitt, a Highland County Press columnist, in his article "Mowrystown Recollections: Whiteoak Twp." Highland County Press, June 27, 2013.
The Minutes of the Cincinnati Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church for the year 1854 contain a detained missionary report, reflecting that John Kay and Miss M. B. Kay (Margaret Bythena Kay, John and Joanna Kay's daughter) of Mowrystown, Ohio, were collectors. John and Joanna Kay; M. B. Kay and A.C. Kay (Augusta Catherine Kay), John and Joanna's daughters; and Thomas M. and Rachel Kay (John Kay's brother and sister-in-law) were contributors. Minutes of the Cincinnati Annual Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, September 23, 1954, Pages 61-62, 63. https://books.google.com/
Steve Kay
John and Joanna were married in Clermont County, Ohio, October 1, 1833.
"The subscribers thankful for past favors and desirous for a continuance of the same would respectfully inform their old customers, and the public generally, that they have now on hand and for sale a large and general assortment of neat and fashionable hats of their own manufacture, consisting of black and drab, fine and common fur, all of which they are determined to sell wholesale or retail, very low for cash or approved produce. They particularly recommend to the public a stock of fine white Beaver hats of a superior quality, which they design for this spring market, with some very fine other hats of the best quality. Those wishing to purchase are respectfully invited to call and examine their hats and prices. From their experience in the manufacturing of hats and care taken by them in the purchase of good materials, they flatter themselves that they will be able to give general satisfaction to all who may favor them with their custom. No pains will be spared on their part in rendering their hats as good, as say, others manufactured elsewhere. And they pledge themselves to sell as cheap, as hats of the same quality, can be purchased in the western country; and much cheaper than hats have been sold in this market."
J & Z KAY (John and Zacheus Kay)
- All orders from a distance thankfully received and promptly attended to -
J. & Z. K.
(This advertisement appeared in The Castigator [Georgetown, Ohio] on March 31, 1834)
(Steve Kay)
The 1840 and 1850 U.S. Census records reflect John Kay resided in Pleasant Township, Brown County, Ohio.
The 1860, 1870 and 1880 U.S. Census records reflect John Kay resided in Pontiac Township, Livingston County,
Illinois. (Steve Kay)
John Kay served as an Associate Judge in Brown Co, Ohio for six years - from 1845 to 1851
(History of Clermont & Brown Counties, Ohio, Williams, 1913, Vol. 1, p. 327)
Among the advertisers in Georgetown, Ohio in October of 1839 were:
T. M. Kay, Chair Shop (Thomas Malott Kay)
J & C Hatters (John Kay)
(History of Brown County, Ohio, W. H. Beers & Co., 1883, P. 392)
The U.S. Census records indicate John Kay had the following occupations:
1850 Shoe and Hat Store
1860 Farmer
1870 Farmer
1880 Retired Grocer
The 1880 U.S. Census record indicates John Kay's father and mother were born in Pennsylvania.
Portion of memoranda written by John Kay on May 16, 1880:
"John Kay was born Jan 21, 1808 in Mason Co, Kentucky and removed with his father's family to Brown Co, Ohio in the spring of 1815 where I resided with the exception of one year until the spring of 1850, then moved to Highland Co, Ohio, remained there until Sept. 1, 1859, from thence to Livingston Co, IL where I am now waiting for the Lord to call for me.
On Sept. 19, 1830 in Lexington, KY, I gave my name to the M.E. Church and my hart to God and two weeks afterward was blessed with satisfactory evidence of my sins forgiven and my peace with God. I have never for a moment had any cause to regret the step I took in this matter but a thousand reasons for rejoicing. I have never been, ever since I started striving in my weakness, to live for Heaven and I praise the Lord for his sustaining grace through life..."
1 Sep 2020: John Kay purchased 181 1/2 acres of land in Highland County, Ohio from James Sloan and his wife, Nancy J. Sloan, on September 10, 1850. The deed was recorded on October 22, 1851. (Deed Book 18, P. 193) (Franklin Kay, one of John Kay's brothers, owned land in the area where John Kay's land was situated.) Deeds, 1832-1901; index to deeds, 1804-1964 Highland County, Ohio Recorder. https://www.familysearch.org
John and his wife, Joanna, sold 26 2/3 acres to John McNeeley on March 4, 1859. The deed was recorded on May 27, 1859. (Deed Book 27, Page 474) Thomas M. Kay, John's brother, witnessed John's and Joanna's signatures. Deeds, 1832-1901; index to deeds, 1804-1964 Highland County, Ohio Recorder. https://www.familysearch.org
John and his wife, Joanna, sold 119 acres to John Manker, a resident of Livingston County, Illinois, on September 26, 1859. The deed was recorded on May 9, 1860. (Deed Book 28, P. 479) John Laycock, John's and Joanna's son-in-law, witnessed their signatures. Deeds, 1832-1901; index to deeds, 1804-1964 Highland County, Ohio Recorder. https://www.familysearch.org
The home built by John was described by Jerry Pruitt, a Highland County Press columnist, in his article "Mowrystown Recollections: Whiteoak Twp." Highland County Press, June 27, 2013.
The Minutes of the Cincinnati Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church for the year 1854 contain a detained missionary report, reflecting that John Kay and Miss M. B. Kay (Margaret Bythena Kay, John and Joanna Kay's daughter) of Mowrystown, Ohio, were collectors. John and Joanna Kay; M. B. Kay and A.C. Kay (Augusta Catherine Kay), John and Joanna's daughters; and Thomas M. and Rachel Kay (John Kay's brother and sister-in-law) were contributors. Minutes of the Cincinnati Annual Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, September 23, 1954, Pages 61-62, 63. https://books.google.com/
Steve Kay
"The subscribers thankful for past favors and desirous for a continuance of the same would respectfully inform their old customers, and the public generally, that they have now on hand and for sale a large and general assortment of neat and fashionable hats of their own manufacture, consisting of black and drab, fine and common fur, all of which they are determined to sell wholesale or retail, very low for cash or approved produce. They particularly recommend to the public a stock of fine white Beaver hats of a superior quality, which they design for this spring market, with some very fine other hats of the best quality. Those wishing to purchase are respectfully invited to call and examine their hats and prices. From their experience in the manufacturing of hats and care taken by them in the purchase of good materials, they flatter themselves that they will be able to give general satisfaction to all who may favor them with their custom. No pains will be spared on their part in rendering their hats as good, as say, others manufactured elsewhere. And they pledge themselves to sell as cheap, as hats of the same quality, can be purchased in the western country; and much cheaper than hats have been sold in this market."
J & Z KAY (John and Zacheus Kay)
- All orders from a distance thankfully received and promptly attended to -
J. & Z. K.
(This advertisement appeared in The Castigator [Georgetown, Ohio] on March 31, 1834)
(Steve Kay)
The 1840 and 1850 U.S. Census records reflect John Kay resided in Pleasant Township, Brown County, Ohio.
The 1860, 1870 and 1880 U.S. Census records reflect John Kay resided in Pontiac Township, Livingston County,
Illinois. (Steve Kay)
John Kay served as an Associate Judge in Brown Co, Ohio for six years - from 1845 to 1851
(History of Clermont & Brown Counties, Ohio, Williams, 1913, Vol. 1, p. 327)
Among the advertisers in Georgetown, Ohio in October of 1839 were:
T. M. Kay, Chair Shop (Thomas Malott Kay)
J & C Hatters (John Kay)
(History of Brown County, Ohio, W. H. Beers & Co., 1883, P. 392)
The U.S. Census records indicate John Kay had the following occupations:
1850 Shoe and Hat Store
1860 Farmer
1870 Farmer
1880 Retired Grocer
The 1880 U.S. Census record indicates John Kay's father and mother were born in Pennsylvania.
Portion of memoranda written by John Kay on May 16, 1880:
"John Kay was born Jan 21, 1808 in Mason Co, Kentucky and removed with his father's family to Brown Co, Ohio in the spring of 1815 where I resided with the exception of one year until the spring of 1850, then moved to Highland Co, Ohio, remained there until Sept. 1, 1859, from thence to Livingston Co, IL where I am now waiting for the Lord to call for me.
On Sept. 19, 1830 in Lexington, KY, I gave my name to the M.E. Church and my hart to God and two weeks afterward was blessed with satisfactory evidence of my sins forgiven and my peace with God. I have never for a moment had any cause to regret the step I took in this matter but a thousand reasons for rejoicing. I have never been, ever since I started striving in my weakness, to live for Heaven and I praise the Lord for his sustaining grace through life..."
1 Sep 2020: John Kay purchased 181 1/2 acres of land in Highland County, Ohio from James Sloan and his wife, Nancy J. Sloan, on September 10, 1850. The deed was recorded on October 22, 1851. (Deed Book 18, P. 193) (Franklin Kay, one of John Kay's brothers, owned land in the area where John Kay's land was situated.) Deeds, 1832-1901; index to deeds, 1804-1964 Highland County, Ohio Recorder. https://www.familysearch.org
John and his wife, Joanna, sold 26 2/3 acres to John McNeeley on March 4, 1859. The deed was recorded on May 27, 1859. (Deed Book 27, Page 474) Thomas M. Kay, John's brother, witnessed John's and Joanna's signatures. Deeds, 1832-1901; index to deeds, 1804-1964 Highland County, Ohio Recorder. https://www.familysearch.org
John and his wife, Joanna, sold 119 acres to John Manker, a resident of Livingston County, Illinois, on September 26, 1859. The deed was recorded on May 9, 1860. (Deed Book 28, P. 479) John Laycock, John's and Joanna's son-in-law, witnessed their signatures. Deeds, 1832-1901; index to deeds, 1804-1964 Highland County, Ohio Recorder. https://www.familysearch.org
The home built by John was described by Jerry Pruitt, a Highland County Press columnist, in his article "Mowrystown Recollections: Whiteoak Twp." Highland County Press, June 27, 2013.
The Minutes of the Cincinnati Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church for the year 1854 contain a detained missionary report, reflecting that John Kay and Miss M. B. Kay (Margaret Bythena Kay, John and Joanna Kay's daughter) of Mowrystown, Ohio, were collectors. John and Joanna Kay; M. B. Kay and A.C. Kay (Augusta Catherine Kay), John and Joanna's daughters; and Thomas M. and Rachel Kay (John Kay's brother and sister-in-law) were contributors. Minutes of the Cincinnati Annual Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, September 23, 1954, Pages 61-62, 63. https://books.google.com/
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