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We had a branch of the Kitchs who, instead of moving to Mercer County, Pennsylvania, instead moved into the New Philadelphia / Dover, Tuscarawas, Ohio area around 1810 - 1815. What follows are raw notes on them, from one day back in 1992 at the New Philadelphia library.Jacob Kitch moved to Tuscarawas about 1810. Jacob Kitch: On 4/8/1832, 67 persons partook in Communion [Lutheran Church alternated with Presbyterian], and 2 years later when it numbered 145 people, they decided to build a church (cornerstone laid 9/11/1834.) Building committee was Rev Greenwald, Judge Peter Williams, Charles Korns, JACOB KITCH, and Dr. Stough. Jacob KITCH was Sheriff from 1833 – 7. David Kitch (died 1857): Miss Christina KITCH, daughter of DAVID and Lydia KITCH, who were early settlers of Tuscarawas County and came from Pennsylvania. Marriage to John Judy occurred 10/16/1864; she died 8/27/1869. Martin Kitch: Township no. 9, R no. 3 Dover Township – 1875 had 145.5 acres in Plot 3; had 81.5 acres in York Twp. Lower ½, right ¼ of no. 7 John Cribbs: In 1850 Simon A. Myer married Catherine M., daughter of John & Anna B. Kitch Cribbs. Catherine M. was born 6/17/1830 in Goshen, but her parents were natives of Pennsylvania, whence they came to Tuscarawas at a much earlier date. Above from Historical Atlas of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, published 1875 &1908 (combined volume), original published by L. H. Everts & Co., Philadelphia (1875). Volume in genealogy section of New Philadelphia LibraryFrom History of Tuscarawas County, published 1884 in Chicago, by Warner Beers & Co. Reprinted by Unigraphic Inc., Evansville, Ill. In 1972, we have:J. W. KITCH: Goshen Twp. New school built 3/25/1850. J. W. Kitch was a teacher there. (Pg. 475) David KITCH – Infirmary Director from 1853 – 6 (Pg. 367) Justice of the Peace in Goshen twp. In 1833 was Jacob KITCH (Pg. 500) David KITCH – (John Frey, farmer, on Reheboth Rd. In Goshen Twp., born Berne, Switz. – His father came in 1848 and bought 70 acres of land from Jesse Landes and 90 acres from David KITCH Index of Wills in Tuscarawas County 1809 – 1902 by Ruth Dunlap, 6/1981 – Shelf Reference 312.5 at genealogy section of New Philadelphia LibraryIn Wills Book 6, Pg. 104 is the Will of Martin KITCH Tuscarawas County Ohio Marriages 1808 – 1844 (from books 1, 2, 3) by Tuscarawas Genealogical Society, Inc. Found genealogy section of New Philadelphia Library
From Book 4, same source
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Cemeteries Vol. VII, City of New Philadelphia, by Tuscarawas Genealogical Society found genealogy section of New Philadelphia LibraryPg. 231 KITCH child of J. W. & S [probably Susan Long-JBG] 5/20/1853 (old
part Block D) Tuscarawas County, Ohio Cemeteries Vol. II Dover Twp., by Tuscarawas Genealogical Society found genealogy section of New Philadelphia LibraryKITCH Elizabeth wife of J. Martin 3/14/1798 – 8/18/1889 (91y 3 m 3 d) We also find in Volume 4 (1847) of the Tuscarawas County Will Books the names Harbaugh, McLean and Bigler. My notes not great here, but names appearing are Anna Morris McLean, Jennet McLean, Joseph Bigler, William McLean as nephew of Anna Morris McLean and he is the brother of Alexander A. McLean. |