Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Erastus David Platt (64122) & Julia Hitchcock (65243)
66345. Calvin Platt. Born on 30 Aug 1823 in Mahoning County, Ohio. Calvin died in Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana, on 6 May 1903; he was 79. Buried in Mahalasville Cemetery, Morgan County.

1860 Federal Census. Jackson Township, Brown County, Indiana
Series: M653 Roll: 246 Page: 136
    Calvin Platt, 46, $2000 real estate, $500 personal estate, b. Ohio
    Anjaline J. Platt, 32, b. Penn
    Arastus D. Platt, 5, b. ditto [should be Indiana]
    Julia A. Platt, 3, b. ditto
    Jabus Platt, 2, b. ditto

1870 Federal Census. Jackson Township, Brown County, Indiana
Series: M593 Roll: 301 Page: 330
    Calvin Platt, 46, farmer, b. Ohio
    Angeline Platt, 42, keeping house, b. Pennsylvania
    Erastus Platt, 14, ferming, b. Indiana
    Julia Platt, 13, b. ditto
    Jabes Platt, 12, b. ditto
    Eben Platt, 9, b. ditto
    Presley Platt, 7, b. ditto
    Lizza Platt, 4, b. ditto

1880 Federal Census. Jackson Township, Brown County, Indiana
Series: T9 Roll: 267 Page: 314
    Calvin Platt, 56, farmer, b. Ohio, father b. Massachusetts, mother b. Connecticut
    Angeline Platt, 52, wife, keeping house, b. Pennsylvania, mother b. Pennsylvania, father b. New Jersey
    Eben Platt, 19, son, farmer, b. Indiana, father b. Ohio, mother b. Pennsylvania
    Presley H. Platt, 16, son, farmer, b. ditto
    Elizabeth Platt, 14, dau., at home, b. ditto
    B. Adella Platt, 9, dau., b. Indiana, parents b. Indiana

In 1900 Calvin was living with his daughter Elizabeth Smith’s family in Noblesville, Indiana.

Mahalasville Cemetery, Mahalasville, Morgan County, Indiana
    Calvin Platt, b. 30 Aug 1823, d. 5 May 1903
    Angeline, wife of Calvin Platt, d. 2 Apr 1883, æ. 55 years 1 month 22 days
On 2 Aug 1846 when Calvin was 22, he first married Louisa Peterson in Mahoning County, Ohio. Born on 20 Aug 1824 in Ohio. Louisa died in Canfield, Mahoning County, Ohio, on 5 Apr 1853; she was 28. Buried in Canfield Village Cemetery.
Their children include:
68260i.
Julia Louisa Platt (Died soon) (21 Nov 1852-10 Jul 1853)
On 2 Aug 1854 when Calvin was 30, he second married Angeline J. Camp in Mahoning County, Ohio. Born on 10 Feb 1828 in Pennsylvania. Angeline J. died in Mahalasville, Morgan County, Indiana, on 2 Apr 1883; she was 55. Buried in Mahalasville Cemetery, Morgan County.
Their children include:
68261i.
Erastus David Platt (4 Jul 1855-31 Dec 1931)
68262ii.
Julia M. Platt (2 Nov 1856-6 Dec 1882)
68263iii.
Jabez Platt (ca 1858-)
68264iv.
Eben Leander Platt (Jul 1859-10 Dec 1926)
68265v.
Presley Hunt Platt (Mar 1864-6 May 1946)
68266vi.
Elizabeth J. Platt (3 Feb 1866-18 May 1910)
68267vii.
Bertha Adelia Platt (Died unmarried) (22 Apr 1871-22 Mar 1896)
66346. Vantile Hitchcock Platt. Born on 17 Jun 1830 in Canfield, Mahoning County, Ohio. Vantile Hitchcock died in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, on 30 Apr 1883; he was 52. Buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Warren.

Vantile, also spelled Vantuyl or Vantill, Platt.

1860 Federal Census. Warren Village, Trumbull County, Ohio
Roll 1041, page 213
    V. H. Platt, 30, male, candy manufactuer, $1000 real estate, $200 personal estate
    E. K. Platt, 28, female
    L. A. Platt, 6, male
    W. E. Platt, 4 male
    Julia Platt, 1
    Lydia Kibbie, 65
    E. A. Gillett, 27, female
    Ellen Ready, 23, domestic
    J. H. Monef, 27, male, candy maker
All were born in Ohio excep Lydia in Connecticut and J.H. in New York.

1870 Federal Census. Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio
Roll 1272, page 417
    Vanatile H. Platt, 40, saloon keeper, $200 in personal property
    Ellen K. Platt, 38,
    Julia L. Platt, 10,
    Frederick V. Platt, 4
    Clayson Platt, 10
    Dice Calvin, 26, day labore
They were all born in Ohio.

1880 Federal Census. 3-WD Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio
Roll 1070, page 404
    Vantile H. Platt, 51, clerk
    Frederick Platt, 15, son, laborer
    Clayson Platt, 10, son, at school
    Harry Platt, 7, son, at school
Vantile and his children were born in Ohio, his parents in Connecticut.
On 2 Apr 1852 when Vantile Hitchcock was 21, he married Ellen Kent Treat, daughter of William S. Treat (ca 1788-ca 1832) & Lucinda Hubbard (19 Nov 1793-ca 1874), in Mahoning County, Ohio. Born on 12 Feb 1832 in Canfield, Mahoning County, Ohio. Ellen Kent died in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, on 29 Nov 1875; she was 43. Buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Warren.
Their children include:
68268i.
Franklin Austin Platt (Died young) (30 Jun 1854-11 Oct 1869)
68269ii.
William Erastus Platt (Died young) (5 Jul 1857-5 Apr 1863)
68270iii.
Julia Lucinda Platt (6 Jun 1859-2 Apr 1938)
68271iv.
Frederick Vantile Platt (24 Jul 1865-)
68272v.
Maj. Clayson Whittlesay Platt (2 Jul 1869-8 Sep 1940)
68273vi.
Henry Mason Platt (14 Jul 1872-)
66347. Napoleon B. Platt. Born on 29 May 1834 in Mahoning County, Ohio. Napoleon B. died in Monroe County, Indiana, on 25 Jan 1878; he was 43. Buried in Stepp Cemetery, Bloomington.

1860 Federal Census. Canfield, Mahoning County, Ohio
Roll 1005, page 273
Post Office Canfield
    Napoleon B. Pratt, 26, laborer, $100 real estate, b. OH
    Harriet Pratt, 25, b. NY
    Ensign A. Pratt, 3, b. OH
    Clara M. Pratt, 9 months, b. OH
    Angelina Adams 22, seamstress, b. OH
    Adeline Williston, 22, seamstress, b. OH
Napoleon’s parents’ family is listed on the same census page.

1870 Federal Census. Marion Township, Monroe County, Indiana
Roll 344, page 380A
Post Office Bloomington
    Napoleon B. Platt, 36, farmer, b. OH
    Harriet M. Platt, 35, keeping house, b. NY
    Ensign Platt, 13, at home, b. OH
    Clara Platt, 10, b. OH
    Vantile Platt, 8, b. OH
    Letitia Platt, 4, b. IN
    Viola Platt, 1, b. IN

In 1916 Marion Township was merged into Benton Township. It forms what is now the north half of Benton Township. Most of that part of Benton Township is part of the Morgan-Monroe State Forest, wooded, and has few inhabitants.

Napoleon died in a milling accident.

Stepp Cemetery, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana
    N. B. Platt, 2nd Ohio Cav.
On 30 Nov 1854 when Napoleon B. was 20, he married Harriet Mariah Danforth, daughter of John Danforth (ca 1799-1872) & Mary (ca 1801-), in Canfield, Mahoning County, Ohio. Born on 21 Aug 1834 in New York. Harriet Mariah died in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, on 9 Apr 1911; she was 76. Buried in Mount Jackson Cemetery, Indianapolis.

1850 Federal Census. Ellsworth, Mahoning County, Ohio
Roll 707, page 550A
    John Danforth, 51, farmer, $575 real estate, b. CT
    Marcy Danforth, 48, b. MD
    Sarah Danforth, 24, b. NY
    Samuel Danforth, 21, b. NY
    Harriet Danforth, 16, b. NY
    Edwin Danforth, 12, b. OH
    Pheby Danforth, 10, b. OH
    John Danforth, 5, b. OH
    Elleanor Metcalf, 75, b. OH

1880 Federal Census. Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana
Roll 301, page 143
    Harriet Platt, 45, widow, housekeeper, b. NY, father b. CT, mother b. ME
    Ensign Platt, 23, son, farmer, b. Ohio, father b. Ohio, mother b. NY
    Clarra Platt, 21, daughter, servant, b. ditto
    Vantile Platt, 18, son, laborer, b. ditto
    Viola Platt, 10, daughter, attending school, b. Indiana, father b. Ohio, mother b. NY
    Julia Platt, 8, daughter, b. ditto
    Mary Platt, 5, daughter, b. ditto

In 1900 Harriet was living with her daughter Clara O’Donnals’ family in Indianapolis. In 1910 she was living with her daughter Lettie Clinger’s family in Indianapolis.

Mount Jackson Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
    Harriet Platt, b. 21 Aug 1834, d. 11 Apr 1911
Their children include:
68274i.
Elsie Sophia Platt (Died soon) (1 Oct 1855-22 Aug 1856)
68275ii.
Ensign A. Platt (30 May 1857-8 May 1941)
68276iii.
Clara M. Platt (Aug 1859-)
68277iv.
Vantile H. Platt (3 Aug 1861-3 Nov 1892)
68278v.
Letitia Platt (Nov 1866-Jan 1927)
68279vi.
Viola Mercy Platt (11 Jul 1869-27 Jan 1914)
68280vii.
Julia A. Platt (6 Oct 1871-31 Jan 1931)
68281viii.
Mary Agnes Platt (27 Mar 1875-13 May 1934)
66348. James Edwin Platt. Born on 9 Mar 1837 in Canfield, Mahoning County, Ohio. James Edwin died in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, on 19 Aug 1883; he was 46. Buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Warren. Occupation: Traveling salesman.

1870 Federal Census. Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio
Roll 1272, page 416B
Post Office Warren
    James Platt, 32, day laborer
    Mary Platt, 31, keeping house
    Hattie Platt, 10, at home
    Walter Platt, 8, at home
    Lizzie Platt, 6, at home
    Fannie Platt, 1 m., at home
All of the family were born in Ohio.

1880 Federal Census. Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio
Roll 1070, age 399B
    James E. Platt, 43, laborer, b. Ohio, father b. Massachusetts, mother b. Connecticut
    Mary Platt, 42, wife, house keeper, b. Ohio, parents b. Ohio
    Annie Platt, 3, daughter
    Walter Platt, 18, son, laborer
    Elizabeth Platt, 16, daughter, worker in [broom?] factory
    Mattie Platt, 12, daughter, at school
    Fannie Platt, 10, daughter, at school
    Nellie Platt, 7, daughter, at school
    James Platt, 7/12, son
The children were all born in Ohio.

Mahoning Dispatch, 24 Aug 1883
    James Platt, a resident of Warren died last Sunday of consumption. He formerly resided in Canfield, and was about 45 years of age. At one time, he acted as Deputy Sheriff, while his father Col. Erastus Platt, was Sheriff of Mahoning County. Deceased had been ill a long time. He leaves a wife and a large family of children.
On 23 Jun 1859 when James Edwin was 22, he married Mary Igoe Roller, daughter of Emanuel Washington Roller (9 Mar 1811-22 Jan 1852) & Elizabeth Hunt (27 Jan 1816-14 Sep 1906), in Canfield, Mahoning County, Ohio. Born on 2 Jan 1838 in Greenford, Columbiana County, Ohio. Mary Igoe died in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, on 12 Nov 1913; she was 75. Buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Warren.

1900 Federal Census. Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio
Roll 1235, page 95
    Mary I. Platt, head, b. Jun 1839, 61, widowed, 9 children, all living, b. Ohio, parents b. Connecticut
    Ralph Platt, son, b. Aug 1883, 16, b. Ohio, parents b. Ohio
    Elizabeth Roller, mother, b. Jan 1816, 84, widowed, 1 child, living, b. Ohio, father b. England, mother b. Maryland

1910 Federal Census. Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio
Roll 1235, page 1A
240 Oregon Street
    Mary I Platt, head, 71, widowed, b. OH, parents b. PA
    Ralph Platt, son, 26, single, b. OH, parents b. OH, laborer
Their children include:
68282i.
Hattie W. Platt (23 Apr 1860-14 Mar 1934)
68283ii.
Walter Henry Platt (Died unmarried) (15 Jan 1862-11 Jan 1930)
68284iii.
Elizabeth Roller Platt (Died unmarried) (24 Apr 1864-20 Jan 1956)
68285iv.
Martha Josephine Platt (22 Sep 1867-20 Nov 1918)
68286v.
Fauna Church Platt (10 May 1870-16 Sep 1932)
68287vi.
Nellie Woolford Platt (10 Dec 1873-9 Nov 1966)
68288vii.
Amy Quinby Platt (3 Jun 1877-26 Feb 1923)
68289viii.
James Calvin Platt (7 Nov 1879-10 Jan 1930)
68290ix.
Ralph Warren Platt (Died unmarried) (14 Aug 1883-1 Oct 1912)
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