Ca 1830 David married
Elizabeth Black (59841) , daughter of
George Black (ca 17 Oct 1779-7 Nov 1846) &
Elizabeth Margaret Friend (49704) (11 Mar 1784-3 May 1847), in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Born on 12 Feb 1812 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.611 Elizabeth died in Hayesville, Ashland County, Ohio, on 20 Jan 1907; she was 94. Buried in Bethesda Cemetery, Green Township.
Elizabeth first married David Grubaugh, second John Horn.
Also, the Ashland County Marriage Records Vol 2, March 1850-March 1860, indicates Elmore/Elmore Liston married Mary Grubaugh in 1856. A note on this record states, “..my daughter.. Elizabeth Horn” #180 (ed. note Eliz. maiden name/Black daugh. of Samuel W. Black, mar, /David Grubaugh he d. she mar John Horn/perhaps a Huff next)
It is also possible, however, that Elizabeth and Phillip’s parents were George & Elizabeth (Friend) Black who had other children Samuel, Elizabeth, and Susan Black. The primary evidence for that appears to be that Elizabeth was living in 1880 next to the family of Louis Black, son of Samuel Black and grandson of George & Elizabeth (Friend) Black.
1850 Federal Census. Greene Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Roll 658, page 103, dated 15 Jul 1850
E. Grubaugh, 38, F [Elizabeth]
S. Grubaugh, 19, M [Samuel]
D. Grubaugh, 17, M [Daniel]
S. Grubaugh, 15, F [Sarah]
D. Grubaugh, 11, M [David]
M. Grubaugh, 9, F [Mary]
E. Grubaugh, 7, F [Elizabeth]
All were born in Pennsylvania
1880 Federal Census. Greene Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Roll 991, page 20B
Elizabeth Horn, 66, keeping house, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. PA
Ettie Horn, 8, grandchild, in school, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. OH
Ettie was the daughter of Elizabeth’s dececeased daughter Hattie Horn. Next door is the family of Louis Black.
1900 Federal Census. Garfield Twp., Newaygo County, Michigan
Enumeration district [ED] 95, supervisor’s district [SD] 9, sheet 14, Newaygo post office, page 152, dwelling 308, family 312; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 735.
This record shows Elizabeth living with the John Siders family. She was born in February, 1812 and is 88 years old. She has been widowed twice and the census indicates she is John Siders Grandmother-in-law. In this census, her name is Betsy Horn. She cannot read nor write. According to the respondent for this census she has only had one child and that child is still living. She and both of her parents were born in Pennsylvania.
John Siders was born in May 1865, and is 35 years old. He and both of his parents were born in Pennsylvania. He owns his own farm. His wife, Minnie, is 28 and was born October, 1872. She and both of her parents were born in Ohio. She has had seven children, six of whom are living. The rest of the family is listed as follows:
Clarence W. Son 11 October 1888
Grace Daughter 9 May 1891
Orlie Son 9 May 1891
Pheobe Daughter 7 Dec 1892
Daisy Daughter 4 Aug 1895
Howard K. Son 1 May 1899
Clarence, Grace and Orlie were born in Ohio. The younger three children were born in Michigan.
The Harden bible states that Elizabeth died in 1907. The LDS Ancestor file mistakenly has her dying in 1902. An article in the Newaygo Republican, “Local News,” states she is still alive on 1 November 1906:
“Mrs. Myron Black and Mrs. Elizabeth Horn went to Hayesville, Ohio, on Monday last, where Mrs. Horn will make her future home. They were accompanied by Master Isaac Bullis.”
Kathryn Van Auken in a 17 January 2002 email writes that she found Elizabeth Horn’s obituary. “Then we found our Grandma Elizabeth's obituary deep in the book. It was also in the Loudonville Democrat on Thursday, January 24, 1907. It was titled “Death of a Pioneer.” She had died on Sunday ( January 20, 1907) at the home of her daughter Mrs... Mary Liston in Hayesville after “an illness of several weeks with infirmities incident to her age.” It says “She was born in Pittsburgh, Penn. February 16, 1811 and was aged 96 years 11 months and 4 days .” It went on to say “She had resided for the past thirteen years at Newaygo, Mich. and returned last November to spend the remainder of her days with her daughter at Hayesville. She was married to David Grubaugh and to this union six children were born. Of these Daniel Grubaugh, of Pittsburg, Penn. and Mrs.. Mary Liston of Hayesville, survive. She was again married to John Horn and to this union three daughters were born all of whom are now deceased.” It says her services were held at two o'clock at the Bethesda Chapel, near McKay, of which she was a member for many years, conducted by the Rev. H.E. Williamson of McZena. Interment was made in the chapel cemetery.” This is the only record we have found of her death or interment.”
Kathryn continues, “We went to the cemetery and didn't find a tombstone. This didn't surprise us because she was so old when she died that her immediate descendants were mostly all dead by then and her remaining descendants probably didn't have the emotional attachment or the money for a stone for her. The cemetery doesn't have her plotted, but does have some graves right next to Harriet and Charlotte marked "Unknown". There are six Liston's buried right near Harriet's and Charlotte's graves also.They didn't have Harriet or Charlotte marked as being buried there either, but as we pointed out to the Green Twsp. gentleman who is the caretaker for the cemetery, their tombstones are there! He said that he is going to go and check the cemeteries again as soon as the township figures out how to deal with the discrepancies at the closed cemeteries. He is really interested in having it right. There are quite a few tombstone pieces piled up in a back corner at both cemeteries from long ago and it is unknown where the graves are in the particular cemeteries.”
The Mc Kay cemetery was next on Kathryn’s list. “We went to Mc Kay cemetery and found Grandpa John's grave and tombstone next to some other Horn's graves. There were Liston's and Black's in the same cemetery. We took photographs and did chalk etchings along with photographs of all of the stones with family names that we could. We have been there three times so far. I love this
researching adventure thing! We have found records in the probate office and in books of our John
Horn, from Stark County, Ohio, purchasing 80 acres for $1.25 per acre on January 24,1832 for the sum of $100.00. We were able to ascertain where the land is, drove out there and took pictures. The view is breathtaking. I TOOK A ROCK right off of the land that our ancestors lived on over 150 years ago! It now sets in my rose and flower garden in my front yard so I see it every time I am on my front walk.”
Elizabeth’s will (right part of page torn):
“In the name of the Benevolent Father of ... I Elizabeth Horn, widow of John Horn ... of Green Township Ashland County Ohio do ... and publich this my last Will and testament ... follows to wit.
“Item. First my will is that all my Just debts and Funeral Expenses be paid including tomb stone 2worth about $25.00 and what may ... of my property real or personal or both ... is shall be disposed of as follows:
“I give devise and bequeath to Minni[e Horn] daughter of Harriett Horn and John ... Son of Charlotte Stump (Said Harnette ... Charlotte) were my Children by Hohn Horn ... property both real and & personal and ... money or claims that I may be the owner ... the time of my death the said Minnie and th[] ... John Each to have an equal half share as ... alike. Except the ... time that ... already given to Minnie, and I want my ... apparrel divided equally between my ... daughters. One of the reasons for my giving my ... property herein divis[?] to the grand Chil[...] above named it originally came from the esta[te] of John Horn deceased.
“I revoke all former wills by me made[?] ... that no appraisement of any of my property ... and that the Probate Judge so order And should on ... be required for the reason that the Legatees Can not ... then my will is that John Stump be appointed by the Cour[t] ... but my will is that they agree to and pay all ... expenses and divide the property with out fur[...] witness my hand this 20th day of August 1890.
“Elizabeth [her mark] Horn
“The said Elizabeth Horn acknowledges th[...] and sealing of the above as her last Will & ... by making her mark in our presence ass[...] signed in her presence and in the presence of each other.
“[Signed] D. Guth, J. D. Jones”
Obituary, 24 Jan 1907 Loudonville Democrat:
Death of a Pioneer.
Mrs. Elizabeth Horn died Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Liston, in Hayesville, after an illness of several weeks with infirmities incident to her advanced age. She was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, February 16th, 1811, and was aged 96 years, 11 months and 4 days at the time of her death. For the past thirteen years she resided at Newaygo, Michigan, and returned last November to spend the remainder of her days with her daughter at Hayesville. She was married to David Grubaugh and to this union six children were born. Of these Daniel Grubaugh, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Mary Liston, of Hayesville, survive.
She was again married to John Horn and to this union three daughters were born all of whom are now deceased.
Brief services were held at her late home on Tuesday at twelve o’clock and regular funeral services were held at two o’clock at the Bethesda chapel, near McKay, of which she was a member for many years, conducted by Rev. H. E. Williamson, of McZena. Interment was made in the chapel cemetery.
Bethesda Cemetery, Ashland County, Ohio
Elizabeth Horn, d. 20 Jan 1907 (No tombstone)
Bethesda Cemetery, also known at Brimstone Chapel Cemetery, is located at the northeast corner of the intersection of T.R. 707 and T.R. 2404 in Green Township, Ashland County