History of Ritchie County (wv): By Minnie Kendall Lowther
GAMALIEL WALDO made the first settlement on the farm
that is known as the Flannagan homestead near the year 1815.
Traces of his old cabin Which stood only a few Hundred yards
from the present W. A. Flannagan residence, are still visible.
Mr. Waldo and his wife, Nancy Bartlett Waldo, came
from Harrison county and remained here until about the year1844, when they removed to Indiana with all their family, except three members who were established in homes of their own, and there they saw the last of earth. They were ad- herents of the Baptist church faith and Mr. Waldo was the first clerk of the "Mab Zeal" Baptist class atHarrisville in 1825.
Their children were as follows : Hickman, Bartlett,
Phipps, John, Zedediah, Melinda. Matilda, Harriett. Emily.
Amy and Elizabeth Waldo, the daughters having all married
in the West.
WV Marriages, 1854-1932
groom's name: Gamaliel Waldo
bride's name: Nancy Bartlett
marriage date: 27 Feb 1812
marriage place: Harrison, West Virginia
1850 census, Whitley county
Gamaliel Waldo, 61, & Nancy, 54
Elizabeth, 21; Jedediah, 13; and John G., 25
1860 census, Kosciusko county:
Gamara Waldo, 71, farmer, & Nancy, 63
Jedodiah, 23, and Jane, 18
Their son John married Elizabeth Griffith and is now buried in Hillcrest cemetery, and Jedidiah married Jane Cole. Melinda married Thomas Somerville; Matilda married John McNeil; Harriet married Charles Thomas; Emily married Henry Somerville; Phipps married Sarah Moore and Leah Bibler; and Amy married John Robinson.
History of Ritchie County (wv): By Minnie Kendall Lowther
GAMALIEL WALDO made the first settlement on the farm
that is known as the Flannagan homestead near the year 1815.
Traces of his old cabin Which stood only a few Hundred yards
from the present W. A. Flannagan residence, are still visible.
Mr. Waldo and his wife, Nancy Bartlett Waldo, came
from Harrison county and remained here until about the year1844, when they removed to Indiana with all their family, except three members who were established in homes of their own, and there they saw the last of earth. They were ad- herents of the Baptist church faith and Mr. Waldo was the first clerk of the "Mab Zeal" Baptist class atHarrisville in 1825.
Their children were as follows : Hickman, Bartlett,
Phipps, John, Zedediah, Melinda. Matilda, Harriett. Emily.
Amy and Elizabeth Waldo, the daughters having all married
in the West.
WV Marriages, 1854-1932
groom's name: Gamaliel Waldo
bride's name: Nancy Bartlett
marriage date: 27 Feb 1812
marriage place: Harrison, West Virginia
1850 census, Whitley county
Gamaliel Waldo, 61, & Nancy, 54
Elizabeth, 21; Jedediah, 13; and John G., 25
1860 census, Kosciusko county:
Gamara Waldo, 71, farmer, & Nancy, 63
Jedodiah, 23, and Jane, 18
Their son John married Elizabeth Griffith and is now buried in Hillcrest cemetery, and Jedidiah married Jane Cole. Melinda married Thomas Somerville; Matilda married John McNeil; Harriet married Charles Thomas; Emily married Henry Somerville; Phipps married Sarah Moore and Leah Bibler; and Amy married John Robinson.
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AGED 77 Y. 4 M. 17 D.
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