41. Joseph Harvey Stockham-927
He receivied his education in the Subscription Schools. He was reared to agricultural pursuit. When in 1837-38 the courthouse was in the process of construction at Portsmouth, he drove the oxen employed in drawing the pillars and the stone for the steps. When he was a boy, charcoal was the fule used in furnaces. In early manhood, he took a contract to cut the wood and burn the charcoal. Very successful in his operations, he accumulated considerable money. He wisley invested the money in land. In 1846, he pruchased the Old Homestead 1 1/2 mile east of minford. In contained 175 acres of highly cltivated land.
During Civil War, he organized a home guard company of which he was the captain. His company helped capture Morgan the Raider at Gallipolis, Ohio. He was and outstanding leader in his church and community. He was republican in politics, and all his sons were republicans, too.
Lived east of Minford on Salem Road
She was well trained by her mother in all the domestic arts. She was a superior cook and housekeeper and cook. She spun and wove the cloth from which her children's garments were made. All daughters became outstanding cooks.
Loved to fox hunt
Civil War
Methodist
Member of the G.A.R.
Information about this line was received from Joseph A. Bachman, of Pittsburgh PA. Aaron is shown in the 1830 census of Union Township, Scioto Co, as a bacheolr at that early date. Neighbors weere Mary Beloat and Daneil Ammen. Aaron and Hannah are int the 1850 census of Bloom Township, Scioto Co, with children listed ages 12 down to 3.
This may be were LAURA.FTW tree fits in, according to Tami's records Joseph was born in 1838 probably in OH but maybe in MO another date not clear what it is 1873.
William and Abigail Adams lived in Madison Twp until 1854 when they moved to Marion Twp of adjoining Pike Co. They are both buried in the adams cemetery.
page 332 chapter LVII,letter written January 15, 1865, by Captain Alex Marshall Comanding Battery G, First Ohio Vol. Light Artillery.
According to Ref W1 JOhn worked in Tennessee after marriage for four years he then returned to Ohio and farmed for a few years. In 1856 he moved to Iowa and farmed until his death, at which time he owned 450 acres.