Person:Columbus Pilcher (1)

Obituary
McArthur Democrat Enquirer, 2nd June 1887 (this date noted on clipping)
(Source: Obituary Files at Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library, 120 North Market Street McArthur, Ohio)
DIED
PILCHER - May 26, 1886, Columbus B. Pilcher, aged about 61 years.
Deceased had been in bad health for two years, and his mind became so afflicted that it was thought advisable to send him to the Asylum at Athens. He was taken there on Monday before his death, but his physical condition was worse than his friends supposed. The body was brought home, and was interred in the New Cemetery on Saturday.

From the History of Hocking Valley, Ohio, pg. 1257:
"C. B. Pilcher is a son of James and grandson of Stephen Pilcher. The latter was a native of Virginia, where he married and reared a family. In 1800 he settled on a farm near Athens, Ohio, where he spent the remainder of his life. James, the father of our subject, and the fifth son of the above, was born April 7, 1777, in Virginia, where he matured to farm life and married Nancy, daughter of Samuel Sage. In 1800 he emigrated to Ohio with his father's family, but not liking the country near Athens he settled at Zaleski, Vinton County. In a few years his farm was overflowed by Raccoon Creek, and he went to the farm where the infirmary now stands. This was about the time of the breaking out of the war of 1812. Here he remained until 1840 when he settled on section 22, where his death occurred not many years after. His wife also died here. He was a man who preferred the quiet routine of farm life, and never aspired to office though repeatedly holding the office of Township Trustee. Politically he was a Democrat. His wife bore him eighteen children -- Lenecy, Edward, Nancy, Charlote, Harriet, Ann Maria, Samantha, James, Henry, Amanda, Samuel, Minerva, Melissa, Columbus B., George W., Hiram, Eliza and Arminda. Two sons and five daughters are yet living. Columbus B. the elder son and the subject of our sketch was born Nov. 14, 1826, on the infirmary farm, Vinton County, Ohio. He received a common-school education, and started out in life empty handed. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph Gill. Mr. Pilcher follows farming and sheep-raising and is now the owner of 260 acres of land in Elk Township. His land is underlaid with a rich vein of coal five feet thick. He is also the owner of the farm and old home formerly belonging to his wife’s father. Mr. Pilcher and wife have had eight children, six of whom are living—two in Missouri, one in Columbus and three are at home unmarried."

1.   United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9).

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   Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
   Columbes B Pilchor Self M 54 Ohio, United States
   Elizabeth Pilchor Wife F 56 Ohio, United States
   Harvy B Pilchor Son M 17 Ohio, United States
   Thomas C Pilchor Son M 13 Ohio, United States
   Homer Pilchor Son M 29 Ohio, United States
   Oscaro Rudolph Other M 18 Ohio, United States

2.   United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132).

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   Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
   Columbus Pilcher M 43 Ohio
   Elisabeth Pilcher F 44 Ohio
   James H Pilcher M 19 Ohio
   Sarah A Pilcher F 14 Ohio
   Clarissa B Pilcher F 10 Ohio
   Harvey B Pilcher M 6 Ohio
   Charles Pilcher M 4 Ohio

3.   United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653).

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   Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
   Columbus B Pilcher M 34 Ohio
   Elizabeth A Pilcher F 34 Ohio
   Lounacy D Pilcher F 10 Ohio
   James H Pilcher M 9 Ohio
   Henry S Pilcher M 8 Ohio
   Sarah A Pilcher F 5 Ohio
   Harriet M Pilcher F 2 Ohio

4.   United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).

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   Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
   Columbus B Pilcher M 34 Ohio
   Elizabeth A Pilcher F 34 Ohio
   Lounacy D Pilcher F 10 Ohio
   James H Pilcher M 9 Ohio
   Henry S Pilcher M 8 Ohio
   Sarah A Pilcher F 5 Ohio
   Harriet M Pilcher F 2 Ohio

5.   Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago. History of Hocking Valley, Ohio: together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships, educational, religious, civil, military and political history, portraits of prominent persons and biographies of representative citizens. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972)
   pg. 1257, publ. 1883.