Person:Christopher Renyard (1)

From the written recollections of Laura Jane Ashton Vail (Mrs. Charles Vail), youngest child of Zechariah/Zachariah Ashton (1799-1862/1863): After the death of his second wife, Father [Zechariah Ashton] then married a Mrs. Renyard. She had a son, Christopher Renyard, [Christopher C. Rennard/Renard/Rinard/Reynard/Rennard] then thirteen years old. She only lived a short time after their marriage. There were no children by their marriage, but Christopher, the step-son, was raised in the family the same as the other children. He served in the war of 1861-1865, came home and married Eliza Hughs [Hughes]. They had three children: Dell, Daisy and Harry. Christopher was a farmer and lived near Antwerp, Ohio.

Biography Posted by Carol Eddleman, 19 May 2011, Paulding County, Ohio Biographies

Christopher C. Reynard - was born in Crane township, January 1, 1845. His parents, Christopher and Elizabeth Reynard, died in this county. He was married in Paulding county, October 7, 1871, to Eliza J. Hughes, born in Crane township, April 13, 1846. Their children are: Harry Denison, born April 29, 1873; Ruby Adela, January 14, 1875; Daisy Desolee, March 9, 1877; all reside at home. Mrs. Reynard's parents were Denison Hughes, born in 1800, died June 11, 1874, and Hannah (Barnes) Hughes, born in 1805, died August 14, 1880, in the house now occupied by Mrs. Reynard. Denison Hughes' family consisted of: Mary Ann, born March 22, 1822; Eliza J., February 21, 1824; A.J.H., November 8, 1827; Loretta P., May 1, 1830; Robert B., December 2, 1831; William S., May 8, 1834; Denison S., October 12, 1836; Jasper N., March 28, 1837; Harriet M., December 12, 1843; Eliza J., April 13, 1846; Andrew T., March 30, 1849. Three of Mr. Hughes' sons were in the war of 1861: Denison S., Jasper N., and Robert B.; Andrew J., another son, was accidentally killed by the discharge of his gun while deer hunting. Mr. Hughes and his father were both in the was of 1812. Mr. Reynard was in the war of 1861; his death occurred December 20, 1879, of typhoid pneumonia, after a short sickness. Mrs. Hughes conducts the business of her farm, which consists of one hundred and ten acres, seventy of which are cleared. In the year 1881, she raised 417 bushels of wheat. She taught seven terms of school before she was twenty-five years of age. She has three small children to care for, and intends to give them a fair education. Her Post office address is Antwerp, Paulding county, Ohio.

Compiled and Transcribed by Janet Kwasniak and Mike Sandridge.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Paulding, Ohio, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

   Christopher Renard, 3, living w/ mother, Elizabeth Renard, 45, & Susanna Kline, 24, Adam Kline, 21, Giorge Kline, 14, Zechariah Kline, 11, in Auglaize Township, Paulding County, Ohio.

2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Ashton, Ambrose, in Allen, Indiana, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M693)
   24.

   Maumee Township, Allen County, Indiana. HOH: Ambrose Ashton, 37, b. abt 1823 in Ohio. Holda Ashton, 36. Martha Ashton, 8. CHRISTOPHER RINARD, 13, b. in Ohio [Christopher C. Reynard, stepson of Zachariah Ashton; s/o Elizabeth & Christopher Reynard].

3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Paulding, Ohio, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule.
4. ↑ Ohio, United States. Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958. (FamilySearch).

   Christopher C. Rennard to Eliza Hughes, 07 Oct 1871, Paulding (county), Ohio.

5. ↑ ^5.0 5.1 The Civil War Archive Files Index.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Raymond, Christopher C., in Ohio, United States. Ohio Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997
   b 2 p 2, 24 Dec 1879.

   CHRISTOPHER C. RAYMOND, 33, married, farmer, b. 1846 in Paulding County, Ohio; d. 24 Dec 1879 in Crane Township, Paulding County, Ohio.

7. ↑ Reynard, Daisy, in Ohio, United States. Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962. (Online: Intellectual Reserve, Inc.)
   v 1 p 138, 19 Mar 1877.

   Crane Township, Paulding County, Ohio. Daisy Reynard b. 19 Mar 1877, d/o C.C. REYNARD and Eliza J. Hughs.

8. ↑ ^8.0 8.1 Reynard, Christopher C., in United States. United States Biographies Project.

   U.S. Biographies Project: Ohio, Paulding County. Compiled and Transcribed by Janet Kwasniak and Mike Sandridge. Posted 19 May 2011 by Carol Eddleman. [RC cannot find original source on www.familysearch.org - probably different spelling].

9. ↑ ^9.0 9.1 Christopher C. Reynard, in Find A Grave.

   CHRISTOPHER C. REYNARD DIED DEC 20 1879 AGED 33Y 11M 20D.
   
   Co A 132 O.V.I.

10. ↑ Ancestry.com.