Person:Susanna Scudder (2)

According to the 1850 and 1860 Warren Co Census, Susanna was born in Ohio. Her first marriage was to Elias Flesher in 1837. In the 1850 Census, she was found as the wife of Elias Flesher, with 6 of their children and his Mother, Lucinda Jackson Flesher. In this 1850 Census, their name was spelled Fletcher. In the 1860 Census, the childrens' names were spelled Flesher. By the time of the 1860 census, Elias had died and Susanna was married again to Stephen Jackson, a cousin of Elias. So she and Elias' children are listed with her second husband, Stephen Jackson. Their 1860 census record is listed in Stephen's Notes.

A puzzlement to this webmaster - Benjamin, Albert and Andrew are old enough to show on a census first in 1860. They are listed as Flesher children, and it was assumed were living with their mother, Susanna Scudder Flesher Jackson and their new step-father Stephen Jackson. But after Elias the father died, his oldest 4 children were placed under guardianship as they were minors. Why were not the younger 3 children also placed under guardianship?? And the birthdate of Andrew presents a problem. Could the younger three children have been nephews Susanna was raising; and perhaps someone else was their guardian?? I noted that these 3 younger children were not with Susan on the 1870 census below. I noticed also that when the older Flesher children received an inheritance from their grandfather Alfred Scudder, these 3 boys were not included in that inheritance. I had begun to doubt if they were Susanna's children, and this issue needed more research.

Paula Mellor provided the info below; and this proved that these 3 boys were Stephen Jackson's children and were not named Flesher. This also resolves the problem with Andrews birthdate. Warren CO.. Ohio Box 50 thru Box 100 Will & Estate Records, (Cardinal Research 1 May 1995), Pg. 56. Jackson, Stephen (E) Box 133 - DE 3 (. 254 - 21 Oct 1865 ADMR: Susan Jackson WIDOW: Susan Jackson HEIRS: dau Serena Simonton, minor son Benjamin Jackson, minor son Albert Jackson, minor son Andrew Jackson, minor dau Elvira Jackson. Note: Casander Jackson an older son of Stephen died 12 yrs ago leaving four surving children not named. Information from MB 4 p. 76 & WRB - 19 - p. 361

By the 1870 census, Susanna had moved to Highland County, OH and was listed on the census by the name 'Susan' and was head of her household.

1870 Highland Co, Ohio; Series M593 Roll: 1222 Page:94 taken 14 July 1879 Line 22 Susan Jackson 51 F W keeping house 450 300 OH Elvira (Alvira) Jackson 12 F W at home OH (dau of second marriage) Delilah Evans (Adelia) 22 F W has family OH (married dau of first marriage) Jessie M. Evans 3 F W at home OH (granddau) Alfred (Alford) Flesher 28 M W telegraph operator OH (son of first marriage)

1880 Fairfield, Highland Co, Ohio Susan Jackson Self W Female W 60 OH Keeping House NY NY Alford Flesher Son S Male W 41 OH Contractor VA OH Allie Jackson Dau S Female W 22 OH At Home OH OH Family History Library Film 1255033 NA Film Number T9-1033 Page Number 314A

1900 Fairfield Twp. Highland County, Ohio taken 7 June 1900 Cox Thomas W head M June 1857 42 married 18 yrs OH OH OH farmer Helvina G wife F Aug 1857 42 married 18 yrs 2 children 2 living OH OH OH Charles N son M Mar 1885 15 S OH OH OH at school Howard son M Jan 1893 7 S OH OH OH at school Jackson Susan m in law F Aug 1819 80 widowed 5 children 3 living OH OH OH

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