Philo F. McDonald was a son of William R. and Abigail (Fowler) McDonald. The family settled in Ohio Township, Herkimer County, New York, where Philo met and married Thirza Spencer and they started their family. In the 1840s the family moved to Russell, Geauga County, Ohio. They had six children, the first four born in Herkimer County, the last two in Ohio: Harriet, William, John, Amos, Philo, Newell.
From "History of Herkimer County, New York," by Hardin, p 447 Town of Ohio:
What is now known as Grayville (or Gray) was first settled on the north bank of the creek in this town by Philo McDonald in 1818. He built a saw - mill on the site of the present mill owned by C. B. Gray. He owned the land on that side of the creek, and in 1820 Latham Gray purchased 300 acres on the south side and began improvements. From him the settlement took its name. In 1828 he brought his family to the place and under his energetic labors and the efforts of others who were attracted thither, the hamlet became an active center of business. In 1837 Mr. Gray made for Perry & Swezey, who were then engaged in business at Newport, the first boxes in which cheese was ever sent to the New York market. Mr. Gray opened the first store in the place, where Ira Williams is now doing business. He also gave S. Bullock a lot on which was erected the first blacksmith shop in the village. W. W. Bullock still carries on business there. The first tavern in the village was built by George Benchley in 1844, on the site of the..."
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Following is a list of supervisors of the town of Ohio from its organization to the present time :
J. D. Hemstreet, 1824-26, 1832, 1834; W. S. Fox, jr., 1826; David Thorp, jr., 1827-30, 1833; John Paull. 1831; Samuel Reese, 1835; Asa Vickery, 1836, 1839, 1840, 1844; Philo F. McDonald, 1837-38; Henry S. Conklin, 1841-42; William Coppernoll, 1843, 1845, 1850, 1853-54, 1859; Albert Abeel, 1846-49, 1851-52, 1855-58; R. H. Wood, 1860-61, 1865 ; M. L. Wood, 1862 ; Samuel Gibson, 1863-64. 1871-73 ; John Emery, 1866-67 ; William S. Burt, 1868-70 ; H. O. Willoughby, 1874-75; John H. Fisher, 1876-77; James M. Brown, 1878-1880; Lewis Lawton, 1881-1884; Thorne E. Curtis, 1885; Christopher Wallace, 1886; James Abeel, 1887-1889; Firman Ouderkirk, 1890-1892.
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Although the cemetery records cite a death date of 26 March 1854, Philo's will was signed and dated on 27 Sep 1854 in Summerhill, Crawford County, PA, and was probated in Crawford County on 4 Oct 1854.
From "History of Herkimer County, New York," by Hardin, p 447 Town of Ohio:
What is now known as Grayville (or Gray) was first settled on the north bank of the creek in this town by Philo McDonald in 1818. He built a saw - mill on the site of the present mill owned by C. B. Gray. He owned the land on that side of the creek, and in 1820 Latham Gray purchased 300 acres on the south side and began improvements. From him the settlement took its name. In 1828 he brought his family to the place and under his energetic labors and the efforts of others who were attracted thither, the hamlet became an active center of business. In 1837 Mr. Gray made for Perry & Swezey, who were then engaged in business at Newport, the first boxes in which cheese was ever sent to the New York market. Mr. Gray opened the first store in the place, where Ira Williams is now doing business. He also gave S. Bullock a lot on which was erected the first blacksmith shop in the village. W. W. Bullock still carries on business there. The first tavern in the village was built by George Benchley in 1844, on the site of the..."
and p. 449
Following is a list of supervisors of the town of Ohio from its organization to the present time :
J. D. Hemstreet, 1824-26, 1832, 1834; W. S. Fox, jr., 1826; David Thorp, jr., 1827-30, 1833; John Paull. 1831; Samuel Reese, 1835; Asa Vickery, 1836, 1839, 1840, 1844; Philo F. McDonald, 1837-38; Henry S. Conklin, 1841-42; William Coppernoll, 1843, 1845, 1850, 1853-54, 1859; Albert Abeel, 1846-49, 1851-52, 1855-58; R. H. Wood, 1860-61, 1865 ; M. L. Wood, 1862 ; Samuel Gibson, 1863-64. 1871-73 ; John Emery, 1866-67 ; William S. Burt, 1868-70 ; H. O. Willoughby, 1874-75; John H. Fisher, 1876-77; James M. Brown, 1878-1880; Lewis Lawton, 1881-1884; Thorne E. Curtis, 1885; Christopher Wallace, 1886; James Abeel, 1887-1889; Firman Ouderkirk, 1890-1892.
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Although the cemetery records cite a death date of 26 March 1854, Philo's will was signed and dated on 27 Sep 1854 in Summerhill, Crawford County, PA, and was probated in Crawford County on 4 Oct 1854.
Philo F. McDonald was a son of William R. and Abigail (Fowler) McDonald. The family settled in Ohio Township, Herkimer County, New York, where Philo met and married Thirza Spencer and they started their family. In the 1840s the family moved to Russell, Geauga County, Ohio. They had six children, the first four born in Herkimer County, the last two in Ohio: Harriet, William, John, Amos, Philo, Newell.
From "History of Herkimer County, New York," by Hardin, p 447 Town of Ohio:
What is now known as Grayville (or Gray) was first settled on the north bank of the creek in this town by Philo McDonald in 1818. He built a saw - mill on the site of the present mill owned by C. B. Gray. He owned the land on that side of the creek, and in 1820 Latham Gray purchased 300 acres on the south side and began improvements. From him the settlement took its name. In 1828 he brought his family to the place and under his energetic labors and the efforts of others who were attracted thither, the hamlet became an active center of business. In 1837 Mr. Gray made for Perry & Swezey, who were then engaged in business at Newport, the first boxes in which cheese was ever sent to the New York market. Mr. Gray opened the first store in the place, where Ira Williams is now doing business. He also gave S. Bullock a lot on which was erected the first blacksmith shop in the village. W. W. Bullock still carries on business there. The first tavern in the village was built by George Benchley in 1844, on the site of the..."
and p. 449
Following is a list of supervisors of the town of Ohio from its organization to the present time :
J. D. Hemstreet, 1824-26, 1832, 1834; W. S. Fox, jr., 1826; David Thorp, jr., 1827-30, 1833; John Paull. 1831; Samuel Reese, 1835; Asa Vickery, 1836, 1839, 1840, 1844; Philo F. McDonald, 1837-38; Henry S. Conklin, 1841-42; William Coppernoll, 1843, 1845, 1850, 1853-54, 1859; Albert Abeel, 1846-49, 1851-52, 1855-58; R. H. Wood, 1860-61, 1865 ; M. L. Wood, 1862 ; Samuel Gibson, 1863-64. 1871-73 ; John Emery, 1866-67 ; William S. Burt, 1868-70 ; H. O. Willoughby, 1874-75; John H. Fisher, 1876-77; James M. Brown, 1878-1880; Lewis Lawton, 1881-1884; Thorne E. Curtis, 1885; Christopher Wallace, 1886; James Abeel, 1887-1889; Firman Ouderkirk, 1890-1892.
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Although the cemetery records cite a death date of 26 March 1854, Philo's will was signed and dated on 27 Sep 1854 in Summerhill, Crawford County, PA, and was probated in Crawford County on 4 Oct 1854.
From "History of Herkimer County, New York," by Hardin, p 447 Town of Ohio:
What is now known as Grayville (or Gray) was first settled on the north bank of the creek in this town by Philo McDonald in 1818. He built a saw - mill on the site of the present mill owned by C. B. Gray. He owned the land on that side of the creek, and in 1820 Latham Gray purchased 300 acres on the south side and began improvements. From him the settlement took its name. In 1828 he brought his family to the place and under his energetic labors and the efforts of others who were attracted thither, the hamlet became an active center of business. In 1837 Mr. Gray made for Perry & Swezey, who were then engaged in business at Newport, the first boxes in which cheese was ever sent to the New York market. Mr. Gray opened the first store in the place, where Ira Williams is now doing business. He also gave S. Bullock a lot on which was erected the first blacksmith shop in the village. W. W. Bullock still carries on business there. The first tavern in the village was built by George Benchley in 1844, on the site of the..."
and p. 449
Following is a list of supervisors of the town of Ohio from its organization to the present time :
J. D. Hemstreet, 1824-26, 1832, 1834; W. S. Fox, jr., 1826; David Thorp, jr., 1827-30, 1833; John Paull. 1831; Samuel Reese, 1835; Asa Vickery, 1836, 1839, 1840, 1844; Philo F. McDonald, 1837-38; Henry S. Conklin, 1841-42; William Coppernoll, 1843, 1845, 1850, 1853-54, 1859; Albert Abeel, 1846-49, 1851-52, 1855-58; R. H. Wood, 1860-61, 1865 ; M. L. Wood, 1862 ; Samuel Gibson, 1863-64. 1871-73 ; John Emery, 1866-67 ; William S. Burt, 1868-70 ; H. O. Willoughby, 1874-75; John H. Fisher, 1876-77; James M. Brown, 1878-1880; Lewis Lawton, 1881-1884; Thorne E. Curtis, 1885; Christopher Wallace, 1886; James Abeel, 1887-1889; Firman Ouderkirk, 1890-1892.
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Although the cemetery records cite a death date of 26 March 1854, Philo's will was signed and dated on 27 Sep 1854 in Summerhill, Crawford County, PA, and was probated in Crawford County on 4 Oct 1854.
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