Phebe LEONARD

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Obit: July 29,1886 Delaware Gazette, - Brown, Aunt Phebe Longwell died on the 26th, aged 74 yrs. Three sons and 3 daughters survive herr. She was buried from the M.E. Church in Eden, Rev. H.D. Harrold officiating.

BIOGRAPHY: Baskins 1880 History of Delaware Co.,Ohio Page 812 Brown township 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 conscientious 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. Long well resides at her residence in Eden.

Ohio Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997 for Phoebe Longwell
Name: Phoebe Longwell
Gender: Female
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Death Date: 26 Jul 1886
Death Place: Eden Village, Delaware, Ohio
Age: 74
Birth Date: 1812
Birthplace: Penn.
Occupation: Housekeeper
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01594-2
System Origin: Ohio-EASy
Source Film Number: 1983726
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Phebe married James LONGWELL, son of James LONGWELL and Ellen 'Nellie' SLACK, on 9 Nov 1826 in Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA. (James LONGWELL was born on 3 Aug 1803 in Mason Co., Kentucky, died on 14 Feb 1873 in Kilbourne, Brown, Delaware, Ohio and was buried in Old Eden Cem., Kilbourne, Brown, Delaware, Ohio.)

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