James LONGWELL

  General Notes:

Notes:JAMES SLACK LONGWELL39, b. August 03, 1803, Mason Co., Kentucky40; d.February 14, 1873, Eden, Brown twp., Delaware Co., Ohio40; m. PHEOBE LEONARD41,November 09, 1826, Marion Co., Ohio42; b. March 03, 1812, Washington Co., PA.42;d. July 26, 1886, Delaware Co., Ohio42.

Some ten years after settlements commenced in the township, the messenger of death entered its precincts, to warn its denizens of their mortality, and that sooner or later they "must render up an account of the deeds done in the body." The first death was an infant child of James Longwell. It died in 1828, and was the first burial in the old graveyard, just north of Eden Village.

James and Phebe Longwell owned property and operated a Mill on what is now known as Howard Rd. at the South East Corner of Brown Township. The Mill was located on a run-off into Alum Creek North of where the bridge is located. The run-off has always had the name of Longwell Run. This land was later owned by John and Mary(Eckeleberry) Heverlo. Mary was the daughter of Jacob a brother John E. Celelia Longwell's husband.


BIOGRAPHY: MRS. PHEBE LONGWELL, retired; P. O Kilbourne ; born in Washington Co., Penn. March 3, 1812 ; daughter of Zenas and Nancy Leonard both of Pennsylvania ; she migrated to Marion Co., this State, with her parents, at the age of 11. There were but three families within a circuit of seven miles. Her father died the same year of their arrival. There were four children in the family, Phebe being the third. Abijah Leonard, her brother, located at Eden Station, and the place was named fox him- "Leonardsburg." Nov. 9, 1826; Mrs. Longwell was married to James Longwell, born in Kentucky in 1803 ; came to this county in 1806, afterward moved with his parent; to Marion Co. After marriage, he located in Brown Township, on the farm now owned by Samuel Walker, remaining there five years; they sold out, and moved to the southeast part of Brown Co. on the farm now owned by Enoch Baker, re maining there until April 12, 1867, when he sold his farm, and moved to Eden. Mr. Longwell's earthly career was brought to a close Feb. 14, 1873 in his 70th year. He had been a very conscien tious man, honest' and upright in all his transactions with his fellow-man, a kind husband, and an indulgent father. Had been for over forty years an active member of the M. E. Church, also his wife, and for fourteen years their house was occupied as a place of worship during those times when church buildings were not in existence in that locality. They had six children-Mrs. Mary J. Short, of Tennessee; Ira, now in Colorado, Cecilia, now Mrs. John Ekelberry; Alfred L.. in Van Wert Co.; John, in Berkshire Township; Sarah E., the wife of John Reed. Mrs. Longwell resides at her residence in Eden.



OBIT: Feb 21,1873:Delaware Gazzette: Mr. James Longwell, an old and prominent citizen of Brown Twp, died at his residence in Eden, last Friday. The deceased was the last of four brothers all of whom died at an advanced age within the last eight months. Three of them Ralph, Ezekeil and James died in Brown Twp, this county, the fourth, George, in Van Wert County.

James married Phebe LEONARD, daughter of Zenas LEONARD and Nancy LEONARD, on 9 Nov 1826 in Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA. (Phebe LEONARD was born on 3 Mar 1812 in Washington Co., Pennyslvania, died on 26 Jul 1886 in Delaware Co., Ohio, United States and was buried in Old Eden Cem., Kilbourne, Brown, Delaware, Ohio.)

  Marriage Notes:

Marion County , Ohio Marriage records.
Longwell, James Leonard, Phebe 10/30/1826 (Lic) No Return