Person:Henry Lash (2)

Introducing Henry S. Lash of New Town, Sussex Co, NJ..........................

History of Wayne Co Ohio by Douglass 1878 page 589

Henry Lash was born in NJ, 2-11-1801 in Sussex Co near Newton the county seat. His father was a farmer of German descent with whom he remained until the attainment of his majority. Henry married Miss Nancy Craven of PA. Henry worked with his father for three years following his marriage. He moved west settling first in Paint Twp, about two and a half miles from Mt Eaton with his wife and two small children. Henry's father David Lash purchased a quarter section prior to Henry move to Ohio. In the spring 1825 Henry arrived to find it destitute of every evidence of civilization, save a log shanty, which he had partly built the fall before. The cabin 18x18 of round logs, clap board roof, split log floor one window and one door. David moved Henry all the way from Sussex with a bureau, bed, ect and driving two cows. His father returned to NJ. Henry cleared 10 acres, and for several years could not pay his property taxes of $2.50 and send home to his father for the money. He had 7 children all but one still living. Mr Lash though past 77 years is still in good health. HIs first wife died and he remarried Lucinda Dorland on Sept 25, 1872.

Presbyterian Church. - The church of Paintville - now Mt. Eaton - was organized June 20, 1818, with thirteen members.  The Rev. James Adams officiated at the organization.  To date of June 20, 1872, the church has had five pastors and nineteen ruling elders.  The membership at present numbers seventy-eight.  The entire number of members received into the church of Mt. Eaton, from its organization to July 4, 1876, is as follows:  On examination, 243; on certificate, 166; a total of 409.

Ministers - Archibald Hanna, from May 25, 1820, to 1832; Nathaniel Cobb, from 1837 to 1840;  Philo M. Semple, from 1844 to 1858; Jeremiah Gillem, from 1860 to 1868; Milton W. Brown,  from 1871 to the present time.

Ruling Elders - William Hunter, June 20, 1818; William Kilgore, June 20, 1818; Rowland Armstrog, June 20, 1818; Alexander Culbertson, June 3, 1824; William D. Pennel, June 3, 1824; Isaac Peppard, June 3, 1824; Matthew Derlim, William Johnson, no date; Christopher Harrold, November 2, 1837; John Edgar, November 2, 1837; Jeremiah Rockwell, no date; David Lash, November, 2, 1837; Joseph Teeple, 1840; David Kilgore; Alexander Thompson, March 11, 1855; Henry S. Lash, March 11, 1855; Jacob Hudson, November, 1868; George Beam, November, 1868; William M. Johnston, 1868.

1830 Paint Twp, Wayne Co, OH, p74 Henry Lash 1m under 5 2m 5-10 1m 20-30 1f 20-30

1850; Census Place: Paint, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: M432_739; Page: 50; Image: 103, h/h 262/266 Lash, Henry 52 NJ farmer Nancy 52 PA James 25 PA John 18 OH Elizabeth A 13 OH Henry S 11 OH Sarah J 11 OH

1860 Paint Twp, Wayne Co, OH,PO Mt. Eaton, M653, Roll 1050, p192, h/h 336/337 Lash, Henry 59 farmer 7200/548 NJ Nancy 58 PA Henry S 22 OH farmer Sarah O 21 OH Oliver P 12 OH

Burials in Wayne County, Ohio, West Lawn Cemetery Paint Twp

• Henry S Lash died 1-29-1882 80-11-18
• Nancy (w/o)Henry died 9-1-1870 62-9-28