Individual Details

Cephas Skeels

(10 Feb 1779 - 10 Jun 1865)

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Cephas served in Benedict's Regiment, New York Militia, in the War of 1812. He was a musician and played the fife.
His dates of service were June 1812 until Dec. 1812.
His first wife, Lavinia Bates who died in 1809.
From ancestor-Jackie Ennis-"Cephas wrote the following in the memory book of Jane Ann Skeels, his niece:"I was born February 10, 1779 in Old Hoosack, Renssalaer Co. New York. When 4 years old moved to Vermont. When 17 years to York State & in 1833 emigrated to Ohio, Harrison township, Licking Co. And now, 1st,2d,3d,4th and 5th, am making my last visit with my brothers and sisters and their children & feel much delighted to see so many of them walking in wisdoms ways & on the way to heaven-go on, my soul says, go on. & by the grace of God I'll meet you there. Cephas Skeel 71 yrs, 8 months & 22 days old."
His father, Dr. Elijah Skeel served in the Continental Army during the American Revolution.

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Cephas served in Benedict's Regiment, New York Militia, in the War of 1812. He was a musician and played the fife.
His dates of service were June 1812 until Dec. 1812.
His first wife, Lavinia Bates who died in 1809.
From ancestor-Jackie Ennis-"Cephas wrote the following in the memory book of Jane Ann Skeels, his niece:"I was born February 10, 1779 in Old Hoosack, Renssalaer Co. New York. When 4 years old moved to Vermont. When 17 years to York State & in 1833 emigrated to Ohio, Harrison township, Licking Co. And now, 1st,2d,3d,4th and 5th, am making my last visit with my brothers and sisters and their children & feel much delighted to see so many of them walking in wisdoms ways & on the way to heaven-go on, my soul says, go on. & by the grace of God I'll meet you there. Cephas Skeel 71 yrs, 8 months & 22 days old."
His father, Dr. Elijah Skeel served in the Continental Army during the American Revolution.

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Cephas served in Benedict's Regiment, New York Militia, in the War of 1812. He was a musician and played the fife.
His dates of service were June 1812 until Dec. 1812.
His first wife, Lavinia Bates who died in 1809.
From ancestor-Jackie Ennis-"Cephas wrote the following in the memory book of Jane Ann Skeels, his niece:"I was born February 10, 1779 in Old Hoosack, Renssalaer Co. New York. When 4 years old moved to Vermont. When 17 years to York State & in 1833 emigrated to Ohio, Harrison township, Licking Co. And now, 1st,2d,3d,4th and 5th, am making my last visit with my brothers and sisters and their children & feel much delighted to see so many of them walking in wisdoms ways & on the way to heaven-go on, my soul says, go on. & by the grace of God I'll meet you there. Cephas Skeel 71 yrs, 8 months & 22 days old."
His father, Dr. Elijah Skeel served in the Continental Army during the American Revolution.

    Events

    Birth10 Feb 1779Old Hoosack, Renssalaer County New York, United States
    Marriage1801Lewis, New York, United States - Lavinia Bates
    Residence1810New York, Lewis, New York, United States
    Marriage29 Apr 1810Mercer, Ohio, United States - Mary "Polly" Ellis
    Military1812 - 1815
    Military1812 - 1815
    Residence1820Martinsburg, Lewis, New York, United States
    Residence1840Harrison Township, Licking, Ohio, United States
    Residence1860Age: 82; Occupation: Farmer; PersonalEstateValue: 600; RealEstateValue: 150 - Liberty Township, Mercer, Ohio, United States
    Burial1865Skeels Cemetery, Wabash, Mercer, Ohio, United States
    Death10 Jun 1865Skeels Crossroads, Mercer, Ohio, United States
    FIND-A-GRAVEhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53142881/cephas-skeels

    Families

    SpouseMary "Polly" Ellis (1789 - 1869)
    ChildPermilia Skeels (1812 - 1879)
    ChildNahum B. Skeels (1814 - )
    ChildLeander Wesley Skeels (1818 - 1909)
    ChildCordelia Skeels (1821 - 1914)
    ChildSylvester L. Skeels (1822 - 1880)
    ChildSamantha Skeels (1823 - 1894)
    ChildCalista Skeels (1826 - 1861)
    ChildAnsel G. Skeels (1828 - 1896)
    ChildHiram Skeels (1829 - 1914)
    SpouseLavinia Bates (1781 - 1809)
    ChildArtemis Skeels (1801 - 1802)
    ChildLovisa Skeels (1805 - 1890)
    ChildOrin Skeels (1807 - 1829)
    ChildLouisa Skeels (1808 - 1890)
    FatherDr Elijah Skeels (1753 - 1827)
    MotherMercy Hamlin (1756 - 1829)
    SiblingJoanna Skeels (1781 - 1877)
    SiblingPrudence Skeels (1783 - 1881)
    SiblingCynthia Skeels (1785 - 1813)
    SiblingSylvanus Skeels (1787 - 1863)
    SiblingJira Skeels (1790 - 1792)
    SiblingBethany Skeels (1792 - 1795)
    SiblingElijah Skeels (1794 - 1796)
    SiblingAmasa Skeels (1797 - 1823)
    SiblingElectra Skeels (1799 - 1854)

    Notes

    Residence

    "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2T-6N4 : accessed 19 March 2017), Cephas Skeeles, New York, Lewis, New York, United States; citing p. 712, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 28; FHL microfilm 181,382.

    Name Cephas Skeeles
    Event Type Census
    Event Date 1810
    Event Place New York, Lewis, New York, United States
    Page 712

    Marriage

    "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJGK-MRL : 3 December 2014), Cephas Skeels in entry for Leander W Skeels and Helen E Mead Show, 16 Aug 1890; citing Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, reference 2:3ZWGLXP; FHL microfilm 1,028,403.

    Name Leander W Skeels
    Birthplace New York
    Spouse's Name Helen E Mead Show
    Spouse's Birth Date 1846
    Spouse's Birthplace Michigan
    Spouse's Age 44
    Event Date 16 Aug 1890
    Event Place Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa
    Father's Name Cephas Skeels
    Mother's Name Polly Ellis
    Spouse's Father's Name Daniel B Mead
    Spouse's Mother's Name Abigal Mead
    Race White
    Marital Status Unknown
    Spouse's Race White
    Spouse's Marital Status Unknown
    Spouse's Previous Husband's Name Show

    Military

    United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29K-T3CW : 11 March 2016), Cephas Skeels, 1812-1815; citing NARA microfilm publication M602 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); roll 191; FHL microfilm 882,709.

    Name Cephas Skeels
    Event Type Military Service
    Event Date 1812-1815
    Event Place United States

    Military

    United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29K-T3CW : 11 March 2016), Cephas Skeels, 1812-1815; citing NARA microfilm publication M602 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); roll 191; FHL microfilm 882,709.

    Name Cephas Skeels
    Event Type Military Service
    Event Date 1812-1815
    Event Place United States

    Residence

    "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCPQ-SWY : 30 December 2015), Cephas Skeels, 1860.


    Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

    Cephas Skeels M 82 Virginia
    Mary Skeels F 72 New York
    Caroline Cox F 13 Ohio

    Burial

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53142881/cephas-skeel

    Endnotes

    1. "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2T-6N4 : accessed 4 September 2018), Cephas Skeeles, New York, Lewis, New York, United States; citing p. 712, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 28; FHL microfilm 181,382..

    2. "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJGK-MRL : 3 December 2014), Cephas Skeels in entry for Leander W Skeels and Helen E Mead Show, 16 Aug 1890; citing Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, reference 2:3ZWGLXP; FHL microfilm 1,028,403..

    3. Ancestry.com, 1820 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Martinsburg, Lewis, New York; Page: 238; NARA Roll: M33_75; Image: 33.

    4. Ancestry.com, 1820 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010)., 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Martinsburg, Lewis, New York; Page: 238; NARA Roll: M33_75; Image: 33.

    5. Ancestry.com, 1820 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010)., 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Martinsburg, Lewis, New York; Page: 238; NARA Roll: M33_75; Image: 33.

    6. "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTC-S2J : 8 September 2017), Cephas Skeels, Harrison Township, Licking, Ohio, United States; citing p. 331, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 408; FHL microfilm 20,170..

    7. "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTC-S2J : 8 September 2017), Cephas Skeels, Harrison Township, Licking, Ohio, United States; citing p. 331, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 408; FHL microfilm 20,170..

    8. "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTC-S2J : 8 September 2017), Cephas Skeels, Harrison Township, Licking, Ohio, United States; citing p. 331, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 408; FHL microfilm 20,170..

    9. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCPQ-SWY : 13 December 2017), Cephas Skeels, 1860..

    10. Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009)., Year: 1860; Census Place: Liberty, Mercer, Ohio; Roll: M653_1009; Page: 361; Family History Library Film: 805009.

    11. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCPQ-SWY : 13 December 2017), Cephas Skeels, 1860..

    12. Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009)., Year: 1860; Census Place: Liberty, Mercer, Ohio; Roll: M653_1009; Page: 361; Family History Library Film: 805009.

    13. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Skeel&GSfn=Cephas&GSby=1779&GSbyrel=in&GSdy=1865&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=53142881&.

    14. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QV29-H6V3 : 13 December 2015), Cephas Skeel, 1865; Burial, Wabash, Mercer, Ohio, United States of America, Skeels Cemetery; citing record ID 53142881, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com..

    15. "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X8J5-H82 : 8 December 2014), Cephas Skeels in entry for Cordelia Elliott, 25 Oct 1917; citing Lima Twp., Licking, Ohio, reference fn 65771; FHL microfilm 1,984,115..

    16. Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012).

    17. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QV29-H6V3 : 13 December 2015), Cephas Skeel, 1865; Burial, Wabash, Mercer, Ohio, United States of America, Skeels Cemetery; citing record ID 53142881, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com..

    18. "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X8J5-H82 : 8 December 2014), Cephas Skeels in entry for Cordelia Elliott, 25 Oct 1917; citing Lima Twp., Licking, Ohio, reference fn 65771; FHL microfilm 1,984,115..

    19. Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012)..

    20. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QV29-H6V3 : 13 December 2015), Cephas Skeel, 1865; Burial, Wabash, Mercer, Ohio, United States of America, Skeels Cemetery; citing record ID 53142881, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com..

    21. "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X8J5-H82 : 8 December 2014), Cephas Skeels in entry for Cordelia Elliott, 25 Oct 1917; citing Lima Twp., Licking, Ohio, reference fn 65771; FHL microfilm 1,984,115..

    22. Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012)..