ITEMS FROM THE OLIVE BRANCH,
CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO

These items are found in rare copies of this early Pickaway County newspaper preserved in the Circleville public library.

1821-(Feb. 27) Lost pocketbook, contents $1 note on Bank of Hamilton due bill for $10, against John Craig, account against Jacob Larick, one in favor of John Creed against Elias Bixler. Copy of subscription list to collect for Rev. William Jones. Signed James M'Clelland, Tarlton, P. O. Estates--Mathias Fry's (pro. Oct. 25, 1820), Elizabeth Fry admx.

(May 1) William Jones, James Bell, trustee; Jacob Howell, Madison twp. Pickaway Co., Benjamin Howell, admr; Jacob Haltzman, Saltcreek twp; Pickaway co., Phillip Shortle, admr; Isaac Cook, boarding and tavern (formerly occupied by John B. Bentley). Mentions--George Brown, John Ludwig, John Ely, James Renick, Daniel Hoffman, Charles Robertson, Thomas Robertson, Lucius Nebucker. Estrays--Charles W. Selby, Walnut twp.; James Wilson, John Wilson, John Shoup, J. P.; Alexander Gillispie, Abraham Van Meter, Benjamin B. Beckett, Humphrey Beckett, J. P., Darby twp.; Isaac Miller, Andrew Reed, Theodore Mitchell, Nathan Perrill, J. P., Madison twp.; Christian Foust, Adam Zeahrung, Daniel Critz, Peter Parcels, J. P., Saltcreek twp.; Balzer Mantle, Obadiah Thomas, Samuel Silliband, David Henderson, J. P., Darby twp. Death infant of Capt. Thomas Haire.

(June 26) John Andrew Wiseman, boot and shoe apprentice runaway by Joseph Johnston. Robert Evans Tavern. Sheriff (Francis Kinnear)'s sale--Property of--John Hoffman suit of Peter Kinder, William B. Gould and John E. Morgan suite of Amasa Delano, Daniel Dresbach and John Ludwig suit of John Hoffman, Peter Apple suit of John Leavell, Jacob Zeager suit of Lewis Evans, Jacob Zeager suit of Stephen Short, Phillip Moots suit of John McCoy, Daniel Dresbach and John Ely suit of George Deffenbach, Thomas Haire suit of John Hoffman, John Keller suite of John L. Langhorn, Andrew Briner suit of John W. Leist. Thomas Bell, Storekeeper. Alexander Foresman, late treasurer of congregation of Circleville, for use of William Jones. Mentions, John B. Bentley, William Black, James Haswell, Charles Botkins, James Wilson, William Davis, James Jackson, James Crosby, George Wolfey, William Seymour, W. B. Thrall, James Renick, Robert Russell, George Brown, Robert Colwell, Job Radcliff, John Black, John Pancake, Henry Toland, William Hannaman.

(July 24) Estate of John Swisher, late of Pickaway Co. Abraham Swisher, adm'r. Estate of Ann Smith, Abraham Swisher, adm'r. Estate of Ann Smith, Abraham Swisher, admr. Brigade orders, 4th Brigade 2nd Division Ohio Militia, John T. Davenport, aide-de-camp. Estray--Christian Mickles, Wayne Twp. app. by Stephen Horsey, Isaac Bowen, Aaron Sullivan, J. P. Estray--Samuel Barnet, Walnut Twp. app. John O'Harra, Jacob Keller, Daniel Swigart, J. P.

(July 31) Estate of Stephen Short, Admrs. William Miller, William Renick. Estate of Christopher East, Walnut Twp., admrs. George East, Henry East, John Hamill, bankruptcy. Married by Rev. Mr. Leist, William H. Norris to Catherine daughter of John Weaver. Mentions, William King, Thomas Evans, Charles Sody, George Lowther, William Montgomery, James Jobs, Alexander Frazier, James Cherry, John Harman, Jacob Greeno, John Cochran, J. P. List of letters, unclaimed--William Dixon, Daniel Harmer, John Kemp, John Lape, Harman Moore, Jesse M. Farland, George W. Magee, Wesley Newman, George Pontiero, William Stump, Henry Speker, Elizabeth Start, Griffin Winstead, David Gilmore, Henry Kisner, Jacob H. Lutz, Valentine Lead, Alexander M'Bride, John Mitchel, John Morgan, James Owens, William Ramsey, Michael Saylor, Fanny Stall, Israel Todd. Adam Nigh, P. M. Tarlton, O. (July 1, 1821) (August 7) William H. Norris, tinware. Estate of Catherine Chamerlin, Washington Twp. by Michael Harmon. Married on the 31st, Robert K. Foresman to Jane, daughter of William Foresman. Married at Athens, O. on the 5th by Rev. Jacob Lindley, the Rev. Solomon S. Miles to Eliza Ann Gilmore. (August 14) Caleb Atwater, books.

(January 1, 1822) Daniel B. Hayes' estate, Thomas Evans, admr. Law office, James Pierce. Died in Delaware, O. Dr. Samuel Moulton, formerly of Castleton, Vermont. Aaron Sullivan, tax collector and John Ludwig, asst. Bankrupt, Eli Jester. Estate of Giles S. Town, William Marquis, admr. Estray Lawrence Shirley, Jackson Twp., John Williams, David Marsh, Jonathon Heath, J. P. List of letters unclaimed in Circleville P. O., George Wolfley, P. M. Caleb Atwater, George Alkire, Sam. Arnel, William Allison, George Aumiler, Jno. Barr, Joseph Brown, Humphrey Becket, Martha Baker, John Boggs, Horatio Bailey, William Black, A. F. Camp,Woolery Coonrad, Jr., Thomas Cunningham, William Crosley, Jacob Cramer, Mary Cook, Irila Decker, Marion H. Deval, Ebenezer Davis, Joseph Davis, Andrew Dukes, John Evans, Andrew Dukes, John Evans, Andrew Enswork, David Evans, Jacob Foster, William Foresman, John Galbreath, Caty Grove, Horsey H. Groves, Willis Gant, Benjamin Gibson, William Gouger, James Gardner, William Houghland, David Holderman, Joseph M. Hayes, Abraham Haldeman, John Heath, Jabes Hedges, Thomas Haire, Paul Ike, William Irwin, Sarah Johnson, Peter Leist, John Lowry, Fergis Moore, Valentine Mutchler, Adam Meets, Douglas Moore, John E. Morgan, S. M. M'Cormick, Jr., George Morgan, Francis Neff, Archibald Owens, William Owens, John Nichols, Sarah Peters, John Pierce, Michael Pritchard, James parcels, Barnet Preble, John Pancake, Thomas Robinson, Joseph Reed, John Ruggles, William Rout, Samuel Rout, Samuel Smith, William Rock, Aaron Sullivan, John Timmons, Sam'l Thomas, William Wiley, Benedict Wrench, Robert Wolverton, Elizabeth Webb, Sam'l Wilson.

(Jan. 8) Dead Mrs. Elizabeth Justice, wife of Basil Justice, aged 20 yrs. Married in Amanda Twp., Fairfield Co. on 27th, by Rev. Jones, Major John Shoup to Nancy Smurr. John Chipman's estate, Wayne twp., wife Susannah, Admx. Dr. Gain Robinson's.