Samuel Chilcote, the son of Allen Mordecai and Ruth McCrill Chilcote of Maryland and the youngest of the family, was born in Amanda Township, Lancaster County, June 2, 1813 and was only a year old at the time of their removal to Ashland County.
In 1814, Mordecai and Ruth removed to Ohio, settling in the then unbroken wilderness of Ashland County. Their journey caused much alarm to them and their friends his Indians were numerous and troublesome. Mordechai Chilcote died at 47, before his farm has been fully brought under cultivation. His wife survived him and died at the age of 81, in the home of her son Samuel, in Ashland County, where the remains of both these brave pioneers now rest. They had seven children, none of whom are now living: John, formerly a farmer, died in Perry Township; Rachel died in Ashland County; Delilah died there also, at the age of 16; Mary married William Murray, and died in Ashland; Elizabeth died at the old home; and Mordechai, in Hillsdale County Michigan.
Mordecai's father, John Chilcote, settled first in Maryland, and later came to Richland County, Ohio, where his death occurred at the age of 96. His son, Allen Mordecai, was born in Maryland, and was married there to Ruth McCrill.
Samuel had but limited educational advantages in that frontier neighborhood in Ashlanad County, but was an apt scholar and made good use of his time when not working upon the farm. On February 21, 1833, he was married, in Orange Township, Ashland County, to miss Susan Hatfield, a native of Harrison County, born October 16, 1816, the daughter of William and Nancy Craig Hatfield. Her mother having died in 1823, she had been reared by strangers from the age of seven, until an older sister, Marian, was married to James Worley, and she then made her home with them, and came to Ashland County on their removal there. Samuel Chilcote was only 19 years old when he married, and his portion of his father's estate could not be secured, so he continued to work upon the farm as before. After attaining his majority he came to Perry Township, Wood County, where he arrived October 21, 1834, in the primeval forest, without even a roof to shelter his family. A shanty was hastily raised with a bass bark roof and three sides made of slabs, the opening being toward a huge log fire where they did their cooking. He and his brother John then owned 160 acres, which they divided. Uncle Sam as he was called by everybody, became the leading man of his day in this county, first as a Democrat, and later as a worker in the Republican Party. He held various offices, serving six years as County Commissioner, 12 as justice of the peace, and he was also trustee for some time. He held various offices in the Methodist Episcopal Church, with which he and his wife had United in early life. He had a genial nature, and possessed most admirable qualities of mind and heart. His physical strength was unusual, and he was 6 feet tall and built in fine proportion, weighing over 200 pounds. He met his death December 9, 1885, from being thrown from a double wagon box, injuring his spine, and he was buried in Perry Center Cemetery by the Masonic fraternity of which he had been a leading member. His widow remained at the old farm until 1890; but since that time she has lived with her three sons, who care for her with a filial devotion which does them honor. All our residents of this County: Russell A.,the eldest born February 16, 1841, is a farmer in Perry Township; E. H.,and Alan M.,the youngest, born April 8, 1851, who is in partnership with the latter.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 763
In 1814, Mordecai and Ruth removed to Ohio, settling in the then unbroken wilderness of Ashland County. Their journey caused much alarm to them and their friends his Indians were numerous and troublesome. Mordechai Chilcote died at 47, before his farm has been fully brought under cultivation. His wife survived him and died at the age of 81, in the home of her son Samuel, in Ashland County, where the remains of both these brave pioneers now rest. They had seven children, none of whom are now living: John, formerly a farmer, died in Perry Township; Rachel died in Ashland County; Delilah died there also, at the age of 16; Mary married William Murray, and died in Ashland; Elizabeth died at the old home; and Mordechai, in Hillsdale County Michigan.
Mordecai's father, John Chilcote, settled first in Maryland, and later came to Richland County, Ohio, where his death occurred at the age of 96. His son, Allen Mordecai, was born in Maryland, and was married there to Ruth McCrill.
Samuel had but limited educational advantages in that frontier neighborhood in Ashlanad County, but was an apt scholar and made good use of his time when not working upon the farm. On February 21, 1833, he was married, in Orange Township, Ashland County, to miss Susan Hatfield, a native of Harrison County, born October 16, 1816, the daughter of William and Nancy Craig Hatfield. Her mother having died in 1823, she had been reared by strangers from the age of seven, until an older sister, Marian, was married to James Worley, and she then made her home with them, and came to Ashland County on their removal there. Samuel Chilcote was only 19 years old when he married, and his portion of his father's estate could not be secured, so he continued to work upon the farm as before. After attaining his majority he came to Perry Township, Wood County, where he arrived October 21, 1834, in the primeval forest, without even a roof to shelter his family. A shanty was hastily raised with a bass bark roof and three sides made of slabs, the opening being toward a huge log fire where they did their cooking. He and his brother John then owned 160 acres, which they divided. Uncle Sam as he was called by everybody, became the leading man of his day in this county, first as a Democrat, and later as a worker in the Republican Party. He held various offices, serving six years as County Commissioner, 12 as justice of the peace, and he was also trustee for some time. He held various offices in the Methodist Episcopal Church, with which he and his wife had United in early life. He had a genial nature, and possessed most admirable qualities of mind and heart. His physical strength was unusual, and he was 6 feet tall and built in fine proportion, weighing over 200 pounds. He met his death December 9, 1885, from being thrown from a double wagon box, injuring his spine, and he was buried in Perry Center Cemetery by the Masonic fraternity of which he had been a leading member. His widow remained at the old farm until 1890; but since that time she has lived with her three sons, who care for her with a filial devotion which does them honor. All our residents of this County: Russell A.,the eldest born February 16, 1841, is a farmer in Perry Township; E. H.,and Alan M.,the youngest, born April 8, 1851, who is in partnership with the latter.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 763
Samuel Chilcote, the son of Allen Mordecai and Ruth McCrill Chilcote of Maryland and the youngest of the family, was born in Amanda Township, Lancaster County, June 2, 1813 and was only a year old at the time of their removal to Ashland County.
In 1814, Mordecai and Ruth removed to Ohio, settling in the then unbroken wilderness of Ashland County. Their journey caused much alarm to them and their friends his Indians were numerous and troublesome. Mordechai Chilcote died at 47, before his farm has been fully brought under cultivation. His wife survived him and died at the age of 81, in the home of her son Samuel, in Ashland County, where the remains of both these brave pioneers now rest. They had seven children, none of whom are now living: John, formerly a farmer, died in Perry Township; Rachel died in Ashland County; Delilah died there also, at the age of 16; Mary married William Murray, and died in Ashland; Elizabeth died at the old home; and Mordechai, in Hillsdale County Michigan.
Mordecai's father, John Chilcote, settled first in Maryland, and later came to Richland County, Ohio, where his death occurred at the age of 96. His son, Allen Mordecai, was born in Maryland, and was married there to Ruth McCrill.
Samuel had but limited educational advantages in that frontier neighborhood in Ashlanad County, but was an apt scholar and made good use of his time when not working upon the farm. On February 21, 1833, he was married, in Orange Township, Ashland County, to miss Susan Hatfield, a native of Harrison County, born October 16, 1816, the daughter of William and Nancy Craig Hatfield. Her mother having died in 1823, she had been reared by strangers from the age of seven, until an older sister, Marian, was married to James Worley, and she then made her home with them, and came to Ashland County on their removal there. Samuel Chilcote was only 19 years old when he married, and his portion of his father's estate could not be secured, so he continued to work upon the farm as before. After attaining his majority he came to Perry Township, Wood County, where he arrived October 21, 1834, in the primeval forest, without even a roof to shelter his family. A shanty was hastily raised with a bass bark roof and three sides made of slabs, the opening being toward a huge log fire where they did their cooking. He and his brother John then owned 160 acres, which they divided. Uncle Sam as he was called by everybody, became the leading man of his day in this county, first as a Democrat, and later as a worker in the Republican Party. He held various offices, serving six years as County Commissioner, 12 as justice of the peace, and he was also trustee for some time. He held various offices in the Methodist Episcopal Church, with which he and his wife had United in early life. He had a genial nature, and possessed most admirable qualities of mind and heart. His physical strength was unusual, and he was 6 feet tall and built in fine proportion, weighing over 200 pounds. He met his death December 9, 1885, from being thrown from a double wagon box, injuring his spine, and he was buried in Perry Center Cemetery by the Masonic fraternity of which he had been a leading member. His widow remained at the old farm until 1890; but since that time she has lived with her three sons, who care for her with a filial devotion which does them honor. All our residents of this County: Russell A.,the eldest born February 16, 1841, is a farmer in Perry Township; E. H.,and Alan M.,the youngest, born April 8, 1851, who is in partnership with the latter.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 763
In 1814, Mordecai and Ruth removed to Ohio, settling in the then unbroken wilderness of Ashland County. Their journey caused much alarm to them and their friends his Indians were numerous and troublesome. Mordechai Chilcote died at 47, before his farm has been fully brought under cultivation. His wife survived him and died at the age of 81, in the home of her son Samuel, in Ashland County, where the remains of both these brave pioneers now rest. They had seven children, none of whom are now living: John, formerly a farmer, died in Perry Township; Rachel died in Ashland County; Delilah died there also, at the age of 16; Mary married William Murray, and died in Ashland; Elizabeth died at the old home; and Mordechai, in Hillsdale County Michigan.
Mordecai's father, John Chilcote, settled first in Maryland, and later came to Richland County, Ohio, where his death occurred at the age of 96. His son, Allen Mordecai, was born in Maryland, and was married there to Ruth McCrill.
Samuel had but limited educational advantages in that frontier neighborhood in Ashlanad County, but was an apt scholar and made good use of his time when not working upon the farm. On February 21, 1833, he was married, in Orange Township, Ashland County, to miss Susan Hatfield, a native of Harrison County, born October 16, 1816, the daughter of William and Nancy Craig Hatfield. Her mother having died in 1823, she had been reared by strangers from the age of seven, until an older sister, Marian, was married to James Worley, and she then made her home with them, and came to Ashland County on their removal there. Samuel Chilcote was only 19 years old when he married, and his portion of his father's estate could not be secured, so he continued to work upon the farm as before. After attaining his majority he came to Perry Township, Wood County, where he arrived October 21, 1834, in the primeval forest, without even a roof to shelter his family. A shanty was hastily raised with a bass bark roof and three sides made of slabs, the opening being toward a huge log fire where they did their cooking. He and his brother John then owned 160 acres, which they divided. Uncle Sam as he was called by everybody, became the leading man of his day in this county, first as a Democrat, and later as a worker in the Republican Party. He held various offices, serving six years as County Commissioner, 12 as justice of the peace, and he was also trustee for some time. He held various offices in the Methodist Episcopal Church, with which he and his wife had United in early life. He had a genial nature, and possessed most admirable qualities of mind and heart. His physical strength was unusual, and he was 6 feet tall and built in fine proportion, weighing over 200 pounds. He met his death December 9, 1885, from being thrown from a double wagon box, injuring his spine, and he was buried in Perry Center Cemetery by the Masonic fraternity of which he had been a leading member. His widow remained at the old farm until 1890; but since that time she has lived with her three sons, who care for her with a filial devotion which does them honor. All our residents of this County: Russell A.,the eldest born February 16, 1841, is a farmer in Perry Township; E. H.,and Alan M.,the youngest, born April 8, 1851, who is in partnership with the latter.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 763
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