Person:Ebenezer Fenimore (2)

Note: ABBR 1850 Ross Co., OH Federal CensusTEXT Ebenezer "Finemore", age 48, Male, Farmer, Farm Value $5000.00, BirthOhio

Ebenezer became the guardion for his brothers Aaron, James and Charles Wilson when their father died in 1854. Ebenezer was also in the military serving Ohio during the Civil War. He was in the 149th Regiment of the Ohio National Guard, Company "E" as a Private. He enlisted for duty at Camp Dennison, Ohio on the 8th of May in 1864 and remained in the service throughout the war mustering out on the 20 of August in 1864. In 1865 he moved to Savannah, Missouri. He then moved to Burrton, Harvey County, Kansas in 1873. Ebenezer most likely fits the IMAGE of Charles Dickens notorious character Ebenezer Scrooge more than anyone in the family relations yet. In the late 1860's the hoop skirts were fhe fashion style for women. His wife Lizzie wanted to purchase a hoop skirt since she also had a shapely figure at the time. Ebenezer thought the hoops were "giddy" and would not allow Lizzie to have one. On a particular occasion Lizzie went to do some grocery shopping as well as other errands. While picking up the groceries she also purchased some hoops but kept them hidden. When Ross saw the purchases at home he did a little arithmetic and said to Lizzie, "Where are the hoops?" and then confiscated them. This caused a "domestic spat" that Lizzie never quite got over. Years later when the hoop skirts were still being worn, Ross decided he wanted his wife to wear them. But due to the fact that Lizzie thought she was too "pudgy" she refused. Ebenezer left a notebook of his travels from Ohio out to Kansas listing things he purchased or enountered during the days events. Veva Mann who is his great great grand daughter has the notebook and listed down several of his passages in a handbook she made for her family on the Fenimores. Ebenezers Fenimore lineage ended with the passing of his daughter Nancy Fenimore in 1946. He had no sons to carry on the Fenimore name. Ebenezer and Elizabeth (Lizzie) signed over his share of his fathers estate to his sister Mary in1878. Ebenezer was a farmer in Rochester TWP.

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Ebenezer Ross FENIMORE III was born on 26 Jun 1826 in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. He served in the military on 8 May 1864 in Camp Dennison, Ohio. 149th Regiment of the Ohio National Gaurd, Company E. as a Private. Mustered in 8 May 1864 and out on 30 Aug 1864 He died on 21 Dec 1914 in Burrton, Harvey, Kansas. Ebenezer became the guardian for his brothers Aaron, James and Charles Wilson when their father died in 1854. Ebenezer was also in the military serving Ohio during the Civil War. He was in the 149th Regiment of the Ohio National Guard, Company "E" as a Private. He enlisted for duty at Camp Dennison, Ohio on the 8th of May in 1864 and remained in the service throughout the war mustering out on the 20 of August in 1864. In 1865 he moved to Savannah, Missouri. He then moved to Burrton, Harvey County, Kansas in 1873. Ebenezer most likely fits the IMAGE of Charles Dickens notorious character Ebenezer Scrooge more than anyone in the family relations yet. In the late 1860's the hoop skirts were the fashion style for women. His wife Lizzie wanted to purchase a hoop skirt since she also had a shapely figure at the time. Ebenezer thought the hoops were "giddy" and would not allow Lizzie to have one. On a particular occasion Lizzie went to do some grocery shopping as well as other errands. While picking up the groceries she also purchased some hoops but kept them hidden. When Ross saw the purchases at home he did a little arithmetic and said to Lizzie, "Where are the hoops?" and then confiscated them. This caused a "domestic spat" that Lizzie never quite got over. Years latter when the hoop skirts were still being worn, Ross decided he wanted his wife to wear them. But due to the fact that Lizzie thought she was too "pudgy" she refused. Ebenezer left a notebook of his travels from Ohio out to Kansas listing things he purchased or encountered during the days events. Veda Mann who is his great great grand daughter has the notebook and listed down several of his passages in a handbook she made for her family on the Fenimores. Ebenezers Fenimore lineage ended with the passing of his daughter Nancy Fenimore in 1946. He had no sons to carry on the Fenimore name. Ebenezer and Elizabeth (Lizzie) signed over his share of his fathers estate to his sister Mary in 1878. Ebenezer was a farmer in Rochester TWP. The Union Township, Ross County, Ohio 1860 Census was taken on the 12th of July in 1860 in the Post Office area for Frankfort, Ohio. It shows Ebenezer, his wife Elizabeth and daughters Nancy and Margaret living next door to Ebenezers mother and brother Aaron. Ebenezer listed his assets as 2800 dollars with an estate worth $475.00 and occupation as farmer. Parents: Ebenezer Ross FENIMORE Jr and Nancy MOWBRAY. He was married to Elizabeth Warner DAY on 26 Mar 1849 in Ross County, Ohio. The marriage license was taken out on 20 March 1849 with the following spelling: Ebenezer Ross Finnemore and Elizabeth Day. The ceremony was performed by John J. Robinson, Justice of Peace. He listed in the Marriage record the spellings as Ebenezer Ross Finnimore and Elizabeth Day. Children were: Nancy Catherine FENIMORE, Margaret E. FENIMORE, Joseph Clark FENIMORE, Ella FENIMORE, Gennie FENIMORE, Abraham FENIMORE.