UNKNOWN
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1. UNKNOWN died in 1772 in Died at sea. married . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. MELLINGER Melchior
was born in ABT. 1730 in Ruchheim, Germany; died in Nov 1806 in Salem Township, Columbiana Co, Ohio; was buried in Ohio.
- 2. MELLINGER Melchior
Generation: 2
2. MELLINGER Melchior (1.1) was born in ABT. 1730 in Ruchheim, Germany; died in Nov 1806 in Salem Township, Columbiana Co, Ohio; was buried in Ohio.
Notes:
Melchior Mellinger migrated to America on October 16, 1772 along with his wife who died at sea, two nephews, and his sister Christine Mellinger Burkholder and her husband. The nephews were the sons of Melchior's brother, Johannes Jacob Mellinger.
Melchior can be found on the 1790 Lancaster Co, PA census records and the 1800 census records where he is recorded as overseer of the poor house.
Goshen Archives: That frontier settlements were not without certain cultural treasures is testified to in the recod of Melchior Mellinger's personal property. Mellinger's heirs sold on January 20, 1807 his library consisting of at least forty-four books. Many were in German. the books were on theology, the bible, geography, arithemetic, and history. There were Latin and German dictionaries, maps of South America and Asia, Barclay's Apology, Godfred (sp) Arnold's History and Menno Simons' Confession. The county probate Court Record, C.P. Dock 13, 1807, which records the sale is one of the earliest records of its kind in Columbiana County. A copy of a Devotional Book of the Swiss Mennonites that was owned by Melchior Mellinger and listed in his estate at time of his death, is housed in the Schwenkfelder Library at Pennsburg, PA. This writer was allowed to hold and look through the book, it is still in pretty good condition though the clasps have been broken and the cover is somewhat used. There was no
The founding of Mennonite communities in Columbiana County, Ohio, began in 1801 or before. Melchior Mellinger settled in Salem Township in 1803, having come from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Melchior purchased section 24 with his son in law Martin Hoke.
It seems likely that the ship they came over on was the Crawford which docked in Philadelphia on October 16, 1772. The ship had started out in Amsterdam and then stopped in Cowes, England, and then proceded on to Philadelphia, a normal route for those days.Melchior married UNKNOWN in ABT. 1766 in Germany. was born in ABT. 1740; died in 1772 in Died at sea. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 3. MELLINGER Anna
was born on 11 Oct 1769.
- 4. MELLINGER Benedict
was born on 25 Oct 1770; died on 11 Aug 1851 in Plain Twnshp, Wayne County, Ohio; was buried in Reedsburg Cemetery, Ohio.
Melchior married HAMILTON Margareta in ABT. 1777 in Lancaster Co, PA. Margareta was born in ABT. 1758 in York County, PA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 5. MELLINGER Margaret
was born in 1779 in Lancaster County, Pa; died in 1852.
- 6. MELLINGER John
was born in ABT. 1780.
- 7. MELLINGER Catharine
was born in ABT. 1782.
- 8. MELLINGER Mala
was born in ABT. 1785.
- 9. MELLINGER Elizabeth
was born in 1786 in Lancaster Co, PA; died in 1867.
- 10. MELLINGER Jacob
was born in ABT. 1787.
- 11. MELLINGER Melichior
was born in 1788 in Lancaster County, PA.
- 3. MELLINGER Anna
Generation: 3
3. MELLINGER Anna (2.Melchior2, 1.1) was born on 11 Oct 1769.
4. MELLINGER Benedict (2.Melchior2, 1.1) was born on 25 Oct 1770; died on 11 Aug 1851 in Plain Twnshp, Wayne County, Ohio; was buried in Reedsburg Cemetery, Ohio.
Notes:
Came to America when 2 years old, his mother had died and was buried at sea. Landing at Baltimore, his father immediately removed to Lancaster County, PA where he followed the occupation of a weaver. After marriage, Benedict worked at weaving 12 years and removed to Ohio sometime before 1807. He can be found on the Ohio Census Records for 1807 and 1809 in Columbiana County.
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www.the-daily-record.com-10/22/2002
Mellinger land donated for research, education
By MARC KOVAC
Staff Writer
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WOOSTER
The Mellinger Farm, located located about eight miles northwest of Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, has been donated to OARDC and its development rights to the state and a local land trust to ensure the site remains agricultural for generations to come. Ken Chamberlain photo
The Mellingers came to Wayne County to farm close to 200 years ago.
The family had come to the United States from Germany and first settled in Lancaster County, Pa., before Benedict Mellinger loaded a covered wagon and began clearing 300-plus acres not too far from what today is Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center.
In total, five generations of Mellingers farmed the site, and numerous tenant farmers planted crops there after Patricia Miller Quinby and her sister, Virginia Miller Reed, inherited the site in the 1940s.
Earlier this month, Quinby, who lives in Upper Arlington in the Columbus area, and the estate of her late sister donated the farm to OARDC and its development rights to the state and a local land trust to ensure the site remains agricultural for generations to come.
"Out of respect for all of (the Mellingers') work, and for Wayne County too, I think it's important that it's not all paved over," Quinby said.
The donation of the land to OSU will ensure the site remains a working farm. The 324 acres, located about eight miles northwest of OARDC, will be used for agricultural research, education and conservation activities by students and faculty.
Steve Slack, OARDC director, said in a release, "We were in need of an outdoor laboratory to bring together the research in integrated systems by our faculty during the last decade. This is a unique opportunity for us, and we are indebted to Mrs. Quinby."
The donation of the easement to the Killbuck Watershed Land Trust and the Ohio Department of Agriculture will prevent future nonagricultural development. The easement donation prevents present and future owners from developing anything on the land other than agricultural uses, except by judicial order.
Howard Wise, executive director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture's Office of Farmland Preservation, said the easement donation is the 10th his office has received and the first in Wayne County.
"We're working on several (more) right now," he said.
The Mellingers purchased the land from the government and went to work making it a farmstead.
"It was all in timber," Quinby said. "They had to clear the land."
The Mellingers were weavers and opted to raise flax and sheep at the farm. They were skilled in designing patterns for linens and coverlet, Quinby said.
Quinby's father's sister married a Mellinger, which is how the Wayne County farm eventually was passed down to the siblings. Since 1946, the farm has been rented to tenants; it was operated a dairy for some time and was used for crops.
Quinby said she and her sister wanted to find someone to continue to farm the land. They contacted OARDC and finalized the details earlier this month.
More than half of the farm is used for crop production. Mixed hardwoods cover another 120 acres, and the remaining area includes buildings, pastures, a stream and road right-of-ways.
According to OSU, the farm "will incorporate integrated systems of forestry, crops and livestock, emphasizing the linkages among production, environmental quality, economic feasibility and social responsibility. Research will be conducted at multiple levels -field, landscape, whole farm with diversified enterprises. These include balancing field crop and livestock management, development of high-value food and 'nutraceutical' products, creating cropping systems with the use of new species and combinations of species, composting and nutrient management studies, precision agriculture and environmental quality, and whole farm/landscape modeling."
Ownership of half of the property (the portion held by the Virginia Miller Reed estate) already has been transferred to the university. The remainder will be transferred during the next six years.
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The farm has been in operation since 1816, when Wayne County pioneer Benedict Mellinger purchased land from the United States government to raise sheep and flax for his family's weaving business.
"History of Wayne County, Ohio, From the Days
of the Pioneers and First Settlers to the
Present Time", published in 1878, by
Robert Douglass, Publisher
BENEDICT MELLINGER, SR.
Benedict Mellinger, Sr., was born
in Germany, over one hundred years ago, and
removed to America when but two years of
age, landing at Baltimore. His mother died
on the ocean, his father immediately re-
moving to Lancaster County, Pa., where he
followed the occupation of a weaver. After
marriage he worked at weaving twelve
years, and removed to Plain township, Wayne
county, Ohio, in 1816, locating where
Christian Mellinger now lives. He had
eleven children--seven daughters and four
sons--the names of the latter being David,
John, Benedict, and Christian. He died
twenty years ago, at the age of eighty.
Last Will and Testament of Benedict Mellinger
I, Benedict Mellinger of the County of Wayne in the State of Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following that is to say that it is my will that all my funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid. Second, I give, devise and bequeath to my wife Barbara Mellinger in the lieu of her dower the plantation on which we now reside in Plain Township and County of Wayne during her Natural life and all the live stock horses cattle sheep and hogs by me now owned and kept thereon also all the household furniture and other items not particularly named and otherswise disposed of in the will during her natural life. Third, to Each of my married children I bequeath five hundred dollars at my decease. Fourth but if any children which are now single should marry after my decease one year after marriage shall receive five hundred dollars out of my estate. Fifth if any should marry after my wifes decease each shall receive five hundred dollars out of my estate one year
Benedict Mellinger
Signed published and declared by the above named Bennadict Mellinger as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request have signed as witnesses to the same.
George McCulley
Jane Mc Culley
Elizabeth Mc Culley
We the undersigned appraisers of the estate and property of Benedict Mellinger deceased after being duly sworn have made an inventory and appraisement there as follows:
One note on David Mellinger calling for five hunderd dollars. Date May 28th 1831 wtihout interest.
One note on John Mellinger calling for five hundred dollars. Date May the 28th 1831 without interest.
One note on Benedict Mellinger calling for 5 hundred dollars dated May 28th 1831 without interest.
One note on William Spitler calling for 5 hundred dollars dated July 18, 1835 without interest.
One note on HENRY GEINES calling for 5 hundred dollars dated May 9th 1840 without interest.
One due bill on Mathias Rittenhouse calling for $157 dated November 7th 1851 with interest from date.
One due bill on Thomas Pallips calling for $107.54 dated November 11, 1851 with interest from date.
One note on Henry Long calling for $25 dated July 8, 1851 with interest from date.
One note on Joseph rittenhouse calling for $40 dated June 15, 1849 with interest from date.
One note on William Beck since callinge for $95.41 dated November 6, 1851 with interest from date.
The final account of Christian Mellinger Administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Benedict mellinger deceased.
Signed Paid HENRY and ESTER GEINES No 1 $4500.00
Amount paid to SR. Barnuf as per receipt No 2 $28.00
Amt paid for clerk of court of Lawrence Co, IL $6.40
Amount paid probate judge $2.63
Amt returned as .... ..... $500
This is to certify that Benedict Mellinger my father in law gave me on my marriage with his daughter the sum of five hundred dollars. Lawrenceville Illinois docket number 1854.
Signature of HENRY GEINES
Benedict is found on the 1809 census records for Columbiana County, Ohio
Benedict is found on the 1820 census records for Wayne County, Ohio, Plain Twp. This part of Columbiana Co became Wayne Co in 1812.
Benedict is found on the 1830 census records for Wayne County, Ohio, Plain Twp, he is living close to his sons David and John.
Benedict is on the 1840 census records in Wayne County, Plain Twp, living next to his sons David and John.
Benedict is found on the 1850 census records for Wayne Co, Ohio, Plain Twp,
Benedict, 79 years old, born in Germany, 7,000 acres
Barbara, 77, born in PA
Francis, 56, born PA
Anna, 53, born PA
Barbara, 51, born PA
Mary, 49, born PA
Elizabeth, 47, born PA
The family is living next to the sons Christian and David.
Benedict married BINKLEY Barbara on 3 Sep 1793 in First Reformed Church, Lancaster County, PA. Barbara (daughter of BINKLEY Christian and SHULMAKER Elizabeth, daughter of BINKLEY Christian and ELIZABETH) was born on 12 Apr 1773 in Lancaster County, PA; died on 27 Apr 1863 in Wayne County, Ohio. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. MELLINGER Fronica
was born on 6 Feb 1794 in Lancaster Co, PA; died on 3 Jul 1887 in Plain Twp, Wayne Co, OH; was buried in Reedsburg Cemetery, Ohio.
- 13. MELLINGER David
was born on 31 Dec 1795 in Lancaster Co, PA; died on 27 Nov 1862 in Wayne Co, Ohio.
- 14. MELLINGER Anna
was born on 12 Apr 1797 in Lancaster Co, PA; died on 5 Feb 1884 in Wayne Co, Ohio.
- 15. MELLINGER Barbara
was born on 18 Mar 1799 in Lancaster Co, PA; died on 24 Jan 1888 in Wayne Co, Ohio.
- 16. MELLINGER Mary
was born on 28 Sep 1800 in Lancaster Co, PA; died on 4 Dec 1890 in Wayne Co, Ohio.
- 17. MELLINGER Elizabeth
was born on 3 Feb 1803 in Lancaster Co, PA; died on 15 Mar 1891 in Wayne Co, Ohio.
- 18. MELLINGER John
was born in Sep 1805 in Columbiana Co, Ohio; died on 23 Oct 1872 in Wayne Co, Ohio.
- 19. MELLINGER Benedict
was born on 20 Mar 1808 in Columbiana County, Ohio; died on 12 May 1892 in Wayne Co, Ohio.
- 20. MELLINGER Catharine
was born on 4 Dec 1810 in Columbiana Co, Ohio; died on 16 Aug 1875.
- 21. MELLINGER Esther
was born on 30 Jan 1814 in Lawrence Co, Ohio; died on 12 Feb 1890 in Lawrence Co, IL; was buried in Brian Cemetery, Lawrence Co, IL.
- 22. MELLINGER Christian
was born on 7 Apr 1818 in Columbiana Co, Ohio; died on 18 Mar 1896 in Wayne Co, Ohio.
- 12. MELLINGER Fronica
5. MELLINGER Margaret (2.Melchior2, 1.1) was born in 1779 in Lancaster County, Pa; died in 1852.
6. MELLINGER John (2.Melchior2, 1.1) was born in ABT. 1780.
7. MELLINGER Catharine (2.Melchior2, 1.1) was born in ABT. 1782.
8. MELLINGER Mala (2.Melchior2, 1.1) was born in ABT. 1785.
9. MELLINGER Elizabeth (2.Melchior2, 1.1) was born in 1786 in Lancaster Co, PA; died in 1867.
10. MELLINGER Jacob (2.Melchior2, 1.1) was born in ABT. 1787.
11. MELLINGER Melichior (2.Melchior2, 1.1) was born in 1788 in Lancaster County, PA.
Generation: 4
12. MELLINGER Fronica (4.Benedict3, 2.Melchior2, 1.1) was born on 6 Feb 1794 in Lancaster Co, PA; died on 3 Jul 1887 in Plain Twp, Wayne Co, OH; was buried in Reedsburg Cemetery, Ohio.
13. MELLINGER David (4.Benedict3, 2.Melchior2, 1.1) was born on 31 Dec 1795 in Lancaster Co, PA; died on 27 Nov 1862 in Wayne Co, Ohio.
David married FELGER Mary on 29 Dec 1827 in Probably Wayne Co, Ohio. Mary was born on 12 Jan 1805 in PA; died on 17 Oct 1881 in Wayne Co, Ohio. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. MELLINGER Albert
- 24. MELLINGER David
was born in 1839 in Wayne Co, Ohio.
- 25. MELLINGER Susannah
was born in 1841.
- 23. MELLINGER Albert
14. MELLINGER Anna (4.Benedict3, 2.Melchior2, 1.1) was born on 12 Apr 1797 in Lancaster Co, PA; died on 5 Feb 1884 in Wayne Co, Ohio.
15. MELLINGER Barbara (4.Benedict3, 2.Melchior2, 1.1) was born on 18 Mar 1799 in Lancaster Co, PA; died on 24 Jan 1888 in Wayne Co, Ohio.
16. MELLINGER Mary (4.Benedict3, 2.Melchior2, 1.1) was born on 28 Sep 1800 in Lancaster Co, PA; died on 4 Dec 1890 in Wayne Co, Ohio.
17. MELLINGER Elizabeth (4.Benedict3, 2.Melchior2, 1.1) was born on 3 Feb 1803 in Lancaster Co, PA; died on 15 Mar 1891 in Wayne Co, Ohio.
18. MELLINGER John (4.Benedict3, 2.Melchior2, 1.1) was born in Sep 1805 in Columbiana Co, Ohio; died on 23 Oct 1872 in Wayne Co, Ohio.
John married CASEBEER Hannah in 1831 in Wayne County, Ohio. Hannah (daughter of CASEBEER Solomon and EMERT Elizabeth) was born on 24 Sep 1812 in PA; died on 24 Jan 1882 in Wayne Co, Ohio; was buried in Reedsburg Cemetery, Ohio. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. MELLINGER Levi
- 27. MELLINGER Barbara
was born in 1832.
- 28. MELLINGER Mary
was born in Aug 1834 in Wayne Co, Ohio.
- 29. MELLINGER Issac
was born in Jan 1836 in Wayne Co, Ohio.
- 30. MELLINGER Benedict
was born in 1838 in Wayne Co, Ohio.
- 31. MELLINGER Hannah
was born in Apr 1841 in Wayne Co, Ohio.
- 32. MELLINGER John
was born in ABT. 1842 in Wayne Co, Ohio.
- 33. MELLINGER Solomon
was born in 1843 in Wayne Co, Ohio.
- 34. MELLINGER Nancy
was born in 1845.
- 35. MELLINGER Fanny
was born in 1846.
- 36. MELLINGER Joseph
was born in 1849.
- 37. MELLINGER Jacob
was born in 1851.
- 38. MELLINGER Emmannuel
was born in 1855.
- 39. MELLINGER Martin
was born in Oct 1858 in Wayne Co, Ohio; died in AFT. 1900.
- 26. MELLINGER Levi
19. MELLINGER Benedict (4.Benedict3, 2.Melchior2, 1.1) was born on 20 Mar 1808 in Columbiana County, Ohio; died on 12 May 1892 in Wayne Co, Ohio.
Benedict married CASEBEER Sarah on 7 Feb 1828 in Wayne County, Ohio. Sarah was born in 1810 in PA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 40. MELLINGER Anna
was born in 1831.
- 41. MELLINGER Christian B.
was born in 1833 in Wayne Co, Ohio; died in AFT. 1910 in Wayne Co, Ohio.
- 42. MELLINGER Sarah
was born in Apr 1836 in Ohio.
- 43. MELLINGER Elizabeth
was born in 1839.
- 40. MELLINGER Anna
20. MELLINGER Catharine (4.Benedict3, 2.Melchior2, 1.1) was born on 4 Dec 1810 in Columbiana Co, Ohio; died on 16 Aug 1875.
Catharine married SPITTLER William on 19 Jun 1831 in Wayne County, Ohio. [Group Sheet]
21. MELLINGER Esther (4.Benedict3, 2.Melchior2, 1.1) was born on 30 Jan 1814 in Lawrence Co, Ohio; died on 12 Feb 1890 in Lawrence Co, IL; was buried in Brian Cemetery, Lawrence Co, IL.
Esther married GEINES Henry on 16 Nov 1837 in Wayne County, Ohio. Henry (son of GEINES Philip and GUTTHATEL Catharine) was born on 11 Aug 1813 in PA; died on 29 Jun 1883 in Lawrence Co, IL; was buried in Brian Cemetery, Lawrence Co, IL. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 44. GEINES Amanda
was born in 1839 in Wayne County, Ohio; died in in IL.
- 45. GEINES Christina
was born on 2 Jan 1841 in IL; died in BEF. 1900; was buried in College Hill Cemetery, St. Clair Co, IL.
- 46. GEINES Henry Silas
was born on 11 Mar 1843 in Luken Twp, Lawrence Co., IL; died on 19 Sep 1885 in Luken Twp, Lawrence Co., IL; was buried in Brian Cemetery, Sumner, IL.
- 47. GEINES Philip
was born in 1847; died on 30 Sep 1932 in Curtis, Nebraska; was buried in Curtis Cemetery, Curtis, Nebraska.
- 48. GEINES Catharine
was born in 1849 in Lawrence Co, IL; died on 27 Aug 1880 in Lawrence Co, IL; was buried in Brian Cemetery, Lawrence Co, IL.
- 49. GEINES Fannie
was born in 1851.
- 50. GEINES Esther
was born in 1862 in Lawrence Co, IL.
- 44. GEINES Amanda
22. MELLINGER Christian (4.Benedict3, 2.Melchior2, 1.1) was born on 7 Apr 1818 in Columbiana Co, Ohio; died on 18 Mar 1896 in Wayne Co, Ohio.
Notes:
Christian and his family are found on the 1870 census records for Wayne Co, Ohio, Plain Twp, they are living next door to his sisters Fronica, Barbara, Ann, and Mary, and also Mary Mellinger, born 1703 in PA (perhaps this is Mary Felger.)
Christian married SHOWALTER Elizabeth on 20 Oct 1842 in Wayne Co, Ohio. Elizabeth (daughter of SHOWALTER Joseph and WEAVER Martha) was born in 1821 in PA; died on 23 Jun 1906 in Wayne Co, Ohio. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 51. MELLINGER William
was born in Sep 1843 in Wayne Co, Ohio.
- 52. MELLINGER Daniel
was born in 1847.
- 53. MELLINGER Belinda
was born in 1849 in Wayne Co, Ohio; died in AFT. 1900 in Wayne Co, Ohio.
- 54. MELLINGER Samantha
was born in 1852.
- 55. MELLINGER Franklin
was born in Feb 1855; died in AFT. 1910.
- 51. MELLINGER William
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