Individual Details
Josiah LEE
(14 Oct 1796 - 20 Sep 1888)
1820 Jackson Twp., Wayne Co., OH, Josiah Lee, head, next door to John Lafler
1 m 16-26 (1794-1804) Josiah
1 f 16-26 Agnes
1 m under 10 (1810-1820)
1 f under 10
1830 Jackson Twp., Wayne Co., OH, pg. 130, Josiah Lee, head
1 m 30-40 (1790-1800) Josiah
1 f 30-40 Agnes
1 m 5-10 (1820-1825)
2 m under 5 (1825-1830) Jacob and David?
1 f under 5
1840 Perrysburg, Jackson Twp., Wayne Co., OH, Josiah Lee, head.
1 m 40-50 (1790-1800) Josiah
1 f 40-50 Agnes
3 m 10-15 (1825-1830) Jacob, ? and David?
1 f 10-15
2 m 5-10 (1830-1835) David? and ?)
1 m under 5 (1835-1840) Oliver
1 f under 5 Ruena
1 Jun 1850, Dist. No. 184, Ashland Co., OH, stamped pg 94;
Josiah Lee, head, 54 (1795-96), born Mass., merchant, real estate of $2, 000
Agnus Lee, 50 (1799-1800), born NY
David Lee, 20 (1829-30), born OH, farming, attended school within the year
Robert Lee, 17 (1832-33) born OH
Oliver Lee, 14 (1835-36) born OH
Jacob Lee, 22 (1827-28) born OH. Listed as "idiotic"
George Lee, 5 (1840-41) born OH, idiotic. [note: Jacob listed above him, marked Idiotic. Ditto marks for George in that column]
Ruena Lee, 12 (1837-38) born OH.
Note that in 1850 census, the children are listed out of order and son James and his family are the 3rd family away on same page.
1 Jun 1860, P.O. Albion, Perrysburg, Jackson Twp., Ashland Co., OH, pg. 53;
Josiah Lee, head, 64 (1795-96), born Connecticut, merchant, real estate of $7, 000, personal of $1600
Flora J. Lee, 14, (1845-46), born OH
Who is she? She wasn't listed with the family in 1850. Didn't include her as his child at this time.
Also, note that there is a William Buchanan family next door to Josiah. Possibly a relative, since David's middle name, according to a gedcom, is Buchanan.
1 Jun 1870, P.O. Ashland, Jackson Twp., Ashland Co., OH, pg 3;
Josiah Lee, head, 73 (1796-97) born CT, farmer, real estate of $6100, personal of $10, 000
Phoebe Lee, 43 (1826-27) born PA, personal property of $500
Jessie Lee, male, 6/12, born Dec., in Ohio
1 Jun 1880, Village of Perrysburg, Jackson Twp., Ashland Co., OH, ED 82 pg. 5;
Josiah Lee, 83 (1796-97), married, born Conn, both parents born Conn., retired farmer
Phebe Lee, wife, 52 (1827-28), born NY both parents born PA.
Josiah as father to David isn't proven, but is entered until proven, for working purposes. Josiah was named as father in a gedcom and another gedcom said they were in Ashland and Wayne Counties, OH.
History of North Central Ohio Embracing Richland, Ashland, Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron and Knox Counties, by William A. Duff, Volume 1, Historical Publishing Company, Topeka-Indianapolis, 1931, states that on Oct. 13, 1830, the village of Perrysburg, now Albion [Jackson Twp., Ashland County], was laid out by David Buchanan and Josiah Lee. The same book contains a bio of Carlton E. Lee, which includes some information on Josiah. It says "The father of Oliver M. Lee was Josiah Lee, who was born in Connecticut. He settled in New York in 1820 and four years later came to Ohio and located in Ashland County." See Carlton Lee Notes for full bio.
A History of the Pioneer and Modern Times of Ashland County, from the Earliest to the Present Date, by H. S. Knapp, J. B. Lippincott & Co., Philadelphhia, 1863, has these items:
On page 472, is a list of persons voting at the October election,1827, copied from the original poll-book. It notes that those names that have an asterisk (*) by them are deceased and those who have no signs attached are still residents of the township. Names include Joseph Lee, with no sign, and John Laflor*. It also says in an item on Perrysburg that the town was laid out October 13, 1830, by Josiah Lee and David Buchanan and was surveyed by Robert Buchanan.
On page 492 is a bio of Josiah Lee and says: "Josiah Lee immigrated to Jackson Township, from Ontario County, New York, in July, 1819. He entered, during the same month and year, the southwest quarter of section 3, and the east half of the southeast quarter of section 4. His family at this time consisted of his wife and one child. John Meason, who had removed to the township the year previous, was his nearest neighbor.
Condition of the Country in 1819.
The families of Mr. Lee and John Lafler were conveyed from the State of New York to Jackson Township by two ox teams. From Cleveland, southwest, the road was not cut out - the travelers being guided most of their way by the "blazed" trees. The journey from Cleveland to Jackson Township was made in five and a half days - three of which were occupied between Medina and the place of their destination. Much of their delays were caused by timber fallen across their track, which they were compelled to cut and roll away. One night overtook the party at a point within what they supposed to be about a mile of Medina. Not being able to proceed with their wagon, they removed the yokes from their cattle and turned them loose, and then undertook to make their way on foot to "the town." The night was so black - the heavens being covered with masses of heavy clouds - that it soon became impossible to find the trail, and there was every probability that the families would be compelled to remain in the woods. The women divested their feet of their shoes and stockings, and traced the path by the sense of feeling in their bare feet. After two hours of patient and anxious toil, they found brush and other obstacles which indicated that they were in the vicinity of a "clearing." The men raised repeated shouts,hoping that the inmates of some cabin might be within the sound of their voices and come to their relief. At length one of the women raised her voice, and it was answered. They were soon within the only house (made of hewn logs) of the town of Medina, and within five minutes a rain commenced falling, which continued throughout the night. About midway between Medina and Harrisville, a bolt of their wagon broke, and they were compelled to come to a halt. They turned their cattle loose, giving them some salt near their wagon, and the two men, each with a child in his arms, pushed forward, on foot, to Harrisville, where they had hoped to find a blacksmith shop - but none being there, they were compelled to seek one in Congress Township, a distance of about four miles farther. The two families finally reached Mr. Meason's place, where they obtained leave to occupy a shanty of about ten feet square, until they could erect cabins of their own. When they had their timber on the ground, ready to raise, such was the scarcity of hands by reason of the sparseness of the settlement, that between three and four days were occupied in raising the walls.
Mode of Travel.
There were very few horses in the country, and comparatively little use for them, as there was no surplus produce for market, and no attainable markets, even had there been horses, wagons, and roads, suitable for transportation. Religious meetings (which, there being no church buildings, were always held at private houses) and social visits were made on foot - men and women often traveling a distance of five or six miles (carrying children in their arms) for these purposes. The family of Mrs. Lee frequently exchanged visits with friends at Harrisville, a distance of ten miles. Mr. Lee has often traveled from his home to Wooster and back, a distance of forty miles, within a single day. In two instances, himself, Mr. Lafler, and Mr. Meason, were required to attend "militia musters" on the Big (Blachleyville) Prairie, a distance of twenty miles. They were ordered to be at the place of rendezvous at ten o'clock A.M., and would be dismissed at four o'clock P.M. This travel of forty miles and at least five hours' drill, were accomplished on foot within the same day and night."
1 m 16-26 (1794-1804) Josiah
1 f 16-26 Agnes
1 m under 10 (1810-1820)
1 f under 10
1830 Jackson Twp., Wayne Co., OH, pg. 130, Josiah Lee, head
1 m 30-40 (1790-1800) Josiah
1 f 30-40 Agnes
1 m 5-10 (1820-1825)
2 m under 5 (1825-1830) Jacob and David?
1 f under 5
1840 Perrysburg, Jackson Twp., Wayne Co., OH, Josiah Lee, head.
1 m 40-50 (1790-1800) Josiah
1 f 40-50 Agnes
3 m 10-15 (1825-1830) Jacob, ? and David?
1 f 10-15
2 m 5-10 (1830-1835) David? and ?)
1 m under 5 (1835-1840) Oliver
1 f under 5 Ruena
1 Jun 1850, Dist. No. 184, Ashland Co., OH, stamped pg 94;
Josiah Lee, head, 54 (1795-96), born Mass., merchant, real estate of $2, 000
Agnus Lee, 50 (1799-1800), born NY
David Lee, 20 (1829-30), born OH, farming, attended school within the year
Robert Lee, 17 (1832-33) born OH
Oliver Lee, 14 (1835-36) born OH
Jacob Lee, 22 (1827-28) born OH. Listed as "idiotic"
George Lee, 5 (1840-41) born OH, idiotic. [note: Jacob listed above him, marked Idiotic. Ditto marks for George in that column]
Ruena Lee, 12 (1837-38) born OH.
Note that in 1850 census, the children are listed out of order and son James and his family are the 3rd family away on same page.
1 Jun 1860, P.O. Albion, Perrysburg, Jackson Twp., Ashland Co., OH, pg. 53;
Josiah Lee, head, 64 (1795-96), born Connecticut, merchant, real estate of $7, 000, personal of $1600
Flora J. Lee, 14, (1845-46), born OH
Who is she? She wasn't listed with the family in 1850. Didn't include her as his child at this time.
Also, note that there is a William Buchanan family next door to Josiah. Possibly a relative, since David's middle name, according to a gedcom, is Buchanan.
1 Jun 1870, P.O. Ashland, Jackson Twp., Ashland Co., OH, pg 3;
Josiah Lee, head, 73 (1796-97) born CT, farmer, real estate of $6100, personal of $10, 000
Phoebe Lee, 43 (1826-27) born PA, personal property of $500
Jessie Lee, male, 6/12, born Dec., in Ohio
1 Jun 1880, Village of Perrysburg, Jackson Twp., Ashland Co., OH, ED 82 pg. 5;
Josiah Lee, 83 (1796-97), married, born Conn, both parents born Conn., retired farmer
Phebe Lee, wife, 52 (1827-28), born NY both parents born PA.
Josiah as father to David isn't proven, but is entered until proven, for working purposes. Josiah was named as father in a gedcom and another gedcom said they were in Ashland and Wayne Counties, OH.
History of North Central Ohio Embracing Richland, Ashland, Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron and Knox Counties, by William A. Duff, Volume 1, Historical Publishing Company, Topeka-Indianapolis, 1931, states that on Oct. 13, 1830, the village of Perrysburg, now Albion [Jackson Twp., Ashland County], was laid out by David Buchanan and Josiah Lee. The same book contains a bio of Carlton E. Lee, which includes some information on Josiah. It says "The father of Oliver M. Lee was Josiah Lee, who was born in Connecticut. He settled in New York in 1820 and four years later came to Ohio and located in Ashland County." See Carlton Lee Notes for full bio.
A History of the Pioneer and Modern Times of Ashland County, from the Earliest to the Present Date, by H. S. Knapp, J. B. Lippincott & Co., Philadelphhia, 1863, has these items:
On page 472, is a list of persons voting at the October election,1827, copied from the original poll-book. It notes that those names that have an asterisk (*) by them are deceased and those who have no signs attached are still residents of the township. Names include Joseph Lee, with no sign, and John Laflor*. It also says in an item on Perrysburg that the town was laid out October 13, 1830, by Josiah Lee and David Buchanan and was surveyed by Robert Buchanan.
On page 492 is a bio of Josiah Lee and says: "Josiah Lee immigrated to Jackson Township, from Ontario County, New York, in July, 1819. He entered, during the same month and year, the southwest quarter of section 3, and the east half of the southeast quarter of section 4. His family at this time consisted of his wife and one child. John Meason, who had removed to the township the year previous, was his nearest neighbor.
Condition of the Country in 1819.
The families of Mr. Lee and John Lafler were conveyed from the State of New York to Jackson Township by two ox teams. From Cleveland, southwest, the road was not cut out - the travelers being guided most of their way by the "blazed" trees. The journey from Cleveland to Jackson Township was made in five and a half days - three of which were occupied between Medina and the place of their destination. Much of their delays were caused by timber fallen across their track, which they were compelled to cut and roll away. One night overtook the party at a point within what they supposed to be about a mile of Medina. Not being able to proceed with their wagon, they removed the yokes from their cattle and turned them loose, and then undertook to make their way on foot to "the town." The night was so black - the heavens being covered with masses of heavy clouds - that it soon became impossible to find the trail, and there was every probability that the families would be compelled to remain in the woods. The women divested their feet of their shoes and stockings, and traced the path by the sense of feeling in their bare feet. After two hours of patient and anxious toil, they found brush and other obstacles which indicated that they were in the vicinity of a "clearing." The men raised repeated shouts,hoping that the inmates of some cabin might be within the sound of their voices and come to their relief. At length one of the women raised her voice, and it was answered. They were soon within the only house (made of hewn logs) of the town of Medina, and within five minutes a rain commenced falling, which continued throughout the night. About midway between Medina and Harrisville, a bolt of their wagon broke, and they were compelled to come to a halt. They turned their cattle loose, giving them some salt near their wagon, and the two men, each with a child in his arms, pushed forward, on foot, to Harrisville, where they had hoped to find a blacksmith shop - but none being there, they were compelled to seek one in Congress Township, a distance of about four miles farther. The two families finally reached Mr. Meason's place, where they obtained leave to occupy a shanty of about ten feet square, until they could erect cabins of their own. When they had their timber on the ground, ready to raise, such was the scarcity of hands by reason of the sparseness of the settlement, that between three and four days were occupied in raising the walls.
Mode of Travel.
There were very few horses in the country, and comparatively little use for them, as there was no surplus produce for market, and no attainable markets, even had there been horses, wagons, and roads, suitable for transportation. Religious meetings (which, there being no church buildings, were always held at private houses) and social visits were made on foot - men and women often traveling a distance of five or six miles (carrying children in their arms) for these purposes. The family of Mrs. Lee frequently exchanged visits with friends at Harrisville, a distance of ten miles. Mr. Lee has often traveled from his home to Wooster and back, a distance of forty miles, within a single day. In two instances, himself, Mr. Lafler, and Mr. Meason, were required to attend "militia musters" on the Big (Blachleyville) Prairie, a distance of twenty miles. They were ordered to be at the place of rendezvous at ten o'clock A.M., and would be dismissed at four o'clock P.M. This travel of forty miles and at least five hours' drill, were accomplished on foot within the same day and night."
Events
| Birth | 14 Oct 1796 | Thompson, Windham Co., Connecticut | |||
| Marriage | 3 Nov 1816 | Ontario Co., New York - Agnes LAFLER | |||
| Census | 1820 | Jackson Twp., Wayne Co., Ohio | |||
| Census | 1830 | Jackson Twp., Wayne Co., Ohio | |||
| Census | 1840 | Perrysburg, Wayne Co., Ohio | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1850 | Ashland Co., Ohio | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1860 | Albion, Ashland Co., Ohio | |||
| Marriage | 14 Jan 1868 | Ashland Co., Ohio - Phoebe SMITH |  | ||
| Census | 1 Jun 1870 | Ashland Co., Ohio | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1880 | Perrysburg, Ashland Co., Ohio | |||
| Death | 20 Sep 1888 | Albion, Ashland Co., Ohio | | ||
| Burial | Aft 20 Sep 1888 | Hazzard Cemetery, West Salem, Wayne Co., Ohio | | ||
| Reference No | 8928 |
Families
| Spouse | Agnes LAFLER (1800 - 1860) |
| Child | John LEE ( - ) |
| Child | Pheby LEE ( - ) |
| Child | James LEE (1821 - ) |
| Child | Josiah LEE ( - ) |
| Child | Elizabeth LEE ( - ) |
| Child | Margaret LEE ( - ) |
| Child | Jacob LEE (1827 - ) |
| Child | David Buchanan LEE (1830 - 1895) |
| Child | Robert LEE (1833 - 1913) |
| Child | Oliver McCartey LEE (1836 - 1911) |
| Child | Ruena LEE (1837 - ) |
| Child | George LEE (1840 - ) |
| Spouse | Phoebe SMITH (1827 - 1906) |
| Child | Jessie LEE (1869 - 1878) |
Endnotes
1. Marriage Record.
2. FindAGrave Website.
3. FindAGrave Website.