The History of Brown County, Ohio; Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men, W.H. Beers & Co, 1883:
CHAPTER VIII, pg 290:
County Buildings:
The first court house was built at Ripley, work on its construction was commenced in 1820. By a special Act of the Legislature, the contractor, George Poage, was allowed $3,350 with interest thereon from the time the building was accepted by the County Commissioners. The contract for the erection of the first court house at Georgetown was led by the Commissioners on August 1, 1823. The sum agreed upon for the construction was $3,999, which was to be paid out of the proceeds of the sale of lots donated to the county by James Woods, Abel Rees and Henry Newkirk. This building was accepted by the Commissioners August 2, 1824, and for 25 years, was the court house of Brown County.
Pgs 383 - 384:
About three miles southeast from Georgetown, stands Hilman's church. This has been one of the oldest Methodist preaching places of the county. The first structure on the spot was a hewed-log meeting house erected as early as 1812. Joseph Hilman donated the land on which it stands, and which has ever since been known by his name. The work of constructing the building was performed by him, Abel Rees, Israel Jennings, Isaac Waters and several others. Besides these mentioned, Arthur Boxwell and John Dye were the first members.
Churches:
The Georgetown Methodist Episcopal church was organized within a few years of the location of the county seat here. The earliest preaching was held in a dwelling house of Abel Rees, standing on Main street, just below C. Hurst Block. The first church, which was also the first in the village, was a small brick edifice, which stood on Outlet 16, Water street erected about 1827. Among the prominent early members may be mentioned Abel Rees and wife, Joseph Stableton and wife, John Purdum and wife, Hugh P Payne and wife, and Thomas H Lynch and wife. Oher members and friends of the church who subscribed liberally were David G Devore, George W King, Benjamin Penn, John Kay, D J Steward, Zaccheus Kay, William Jennings, and Benjamin Sells.
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Abel Rees was from Kentucky. He settled at an early date, just east of Georgetown, on the farm now owned by H. L Penn. Though he had little or no education, he was a man of mark in his community. In connection with his farm duties, he labored at the forge and anvil, and wrought out many axes for his neighbors. He was a hearty Methodist, one of the few who devoted heart and soul to its welfare. Preaching was often held at his cabin, and his generous hospitality would never permit those who had gathered there from a long distance, for the purpose of hearing the word of God preached to return home without dining at his table.
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S. W. Rees, farmer, P.O. Georgetown, was born in this county July 11, 1828, the son of Abel and Elizabeth (Purdum) Rees, both natives of Kentucky and English descent. He was married to Mary Calvin, the daughter of Amos Calvin. They had two children - Ulysses Grant and Warren C., a music teacher. He lost his wife by death, and in 1853 married Matilda, daughter of Samuel Blair, They had a family of three children - Mary E., J. B. (of Clermont County), and James S. Mr. and Mrs. Rees are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. His farm consists of 130 acres of land.
Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013 - IMAGE:
Strange Rees married Mary Calvin 2 Dec 1847 at Brown Co, OH
Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013 - IMAGE:
Strange W. Rees married Malinda Blair 6 Apr 1853 at Brown Co, OH
United States Census, 1850:
The 1850 U.S. Census shows Abel Reese, age 79, born in Maryland, and residing in Pleasant Township, Brown County, Ohio, in the household of Strange W. Reese and Mary Reese.
CHAPTER VIII, pg 290:
County Buildings:
The first court house was built at Ripley, work on its construction was commenced in 1820. By a special Act of the Legislature, the contractor, George Poage, was allowed $3,350 with interest thereon from the time the building was accepted by the County Commissioners. The contract for the erection of the first court house at Georgetown was led by the Commissioners on August 1, 1823. The sum agreed upon for the construction was $3,999, which was to be paid out of the proceeds of the sale of lots donated to the county by James Woods, Abel Rees and Henry Newkirk. This building was accepted by the Commissioners August 2, 1824, and for 25 years, was the court house of Brown County.
Pgs 383 - 384:
About three miles southeast from Georgetown, stands Hilman's church. This has been one of the oldest Methodist preaching places of the county. The first structure on the spot was a hewed-log meeting house erected as early as 1812. Joseph Hilman donated the land on which it stands, and which has ever since been known by his name. The work of constructing the building was performed by him, Abel Rees, Israel Jennings, Isaac Waters and several others. Besides these mentioned, Arthur Boxwell and John Dye were the first members.
Churches:
The Georgetown Methodist Episcopal church was organized within a few years of the location of the county seat here. The earliest preaching was held in a dwelling house of Abel Rees, standing on Main street, just below C. Hurst Block. The first church, which was also the first in the village, was a small brick edifice, which stood on Outlet 16, Water street erected about 1827. Among the prominent early members may be mentioned Abel Rees and wife, Joseph Stableton and wife, John Purdum and wife, Hugh P Payne and wife, and Thomas H Lynch and wife. Oher members and friends of the church who subscribed liberally were David G Devore, George W King, Benjamin Penn, John Kay, D J Steward, Zaccheus Kay, William Jennings, and Benjamin Sells.
Pg 376:
Abel Rees was from Kentucky. He settled at an early date, just east of Georgetown, on the farm now owned by H. L Penn. Though he had little or no education, he was a man of mark in his community. In connection with his farm duties, he labored at the forge and anvil, and wrought out many axes for his neighbors. He was a hearty Methodist, one of the few who devoted heart and soul to its welfare. Preaching was often held at his cabin, and his generous hospitality would never permit those who had gathered there from a long distance, for the purpose of hearing the word of God preached to return home without dining at his table.
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S. W. Rees, farmer, P.O. Georgetown, was born in this county July 11, 1828, the son of Abel and Elizabeth (Purdum) Rees, both natives of Kentucky and English descent. He was married to Mary Calvin, the daughter of Amos Calvin. They had two children - Ulysses Grant and Warren C., a music teacher. He lost his wife by death, and in 1853 married Matilda, daughter of Samuel Blair, They had a family of three children - Mary E., J. B. (of Clermont County), and James S. Mr. and Mrs. Rees are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. His farm consists of 130 acres of land.
Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013 - IMAGE:
Strange Rees married Mary Calvin 2 Dec 1847 at Brown Co, OH
Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013 - IMAGE:
Strange W. Rees married Malinda Blair 6 Apr 1853 at Brown Co, OH
United States Census, 1850:
The 1850 U.S. Census shows Abel Reese, age 79, born in Maryland, and residing in Pleasant Township, Brown County, Ohio, in the household of Strange W. Reese and Mary Reese.
The History of Brown County, Ohio; Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men, W.H. Beers & Co, 1883:
CHAPTER VIII, pg 290:
County Buildings:
The first court house was built at Ripley, work on its construction was commenced in 1820. By a special Act of the Legislature, the contractor, George Poage, was allowed $3,350 with interest thereon from the time the building was accepted by the County Commissioners. The contract for the erection of the first court house at Georgetown was led by the Commissioners on August 1, 1823. The sum agreed upon for the construction was $3,999, which was to be paid out of the proceeds of the sale of lots donated to the county by James Woods, Abel Rees and Henry Newkirk. This building was accepted by the Commissioners August 2, 1824, and for 25 years, was the court house of Brown County.
Pgs 383 - 384:
About three miles southeast from Georgetown, stands Hilman's church. This has been one of the oldest Methodist preaching places of the county. The first structure on the spot was a hewed-log meeting house erected as early as 1812. Joseph Hilman donated the land on which it stands, and which has ever since been known by his name. The work of constructing the building was performed by him, Abel Rees, Israel Jennings, Isaac Waters and several others. Besides these mentioned, Arthur Boxwell and John Dye were the first members.
Churches:
The Georgetown Methodist Episcopal church was organized within a few years of the location of the county seat here. The earliest preaching was held in a dwelling house of Abel Rees, standing on Main street, just below C. Hurst Block. The first church, which was also the first in the village, was a small brick edifice, which stood on Outlet 16, Water street erected about 1827. Among the prominent early members may be mentioned Abel Rees and wife, Joseph Stableton and wife, John Purdum and wife, Hugh P Payne and wife, and Thomas H Lynch and wife. Oher members and friends of the church who subscribed liberally were David G Devore, George W King, Benjamin Penn, John Kay, D J Steward, Zaccheus Kay, William Jennings, and Benjamin Sells.
Pg 376:
Abel Rees was from Kentucky. He settled at an early date, just east of Georgetown, on the farm now owned by H. L Penn. Though he had little or no education, he was a man of mark in his community. In connection with his farm duties, he labored at the forge and anvil, and wrought out many axes for his neighbors. He was a hearty Methodist, one of the few who devoted heart and soul to its welfare. Preaching was often held at his cabin, and his generous hospitality would never permit those who had gathered there from a long distance, for the purpose of hearing the word of God preached to return home without dining at his table.
Pg 37:
S. W. Rees, farmer, P.O. Georgetown, was born in this county July 11, 1828, the son of Abel and Elizabeth (Purdum) Rees, both natives of Kentucky and English descent. He was married to Mary Calvin, the daughter of Amos Calvin. They had two children - Ulysses Grant and Warren C., a music teacher. He lost his wife by death, and in 1853 married Matilda, daughter of Samuel Blair, They had a family of three children - Mary E., J. B. (of Clermont County), and James S. Mr. and Mrs. Rees are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. His farm consists of 130 acres of land.
Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013 - IMAGE:
Strange Rees married Mary Calvin 2 Dec 1847 at Brown Co, OH
Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013 - IMAGE:
Strange W. Rees married Malinda Blair 6 Apr 1853 at Brown Co, OH
United States Census, 1850:
The 1850 U.S. Census shows Abel Reese, age 79, born in Maryland, and residing in Pleasant Township, Brown County, Ohio, in the household of Strange W. Reese and Mary Reese.
CHAPTER VIII, pg 290:
County Buildings:
The first court house was built at Ripley, work on its construction was commenced in 1820. By a special Act of the Legislature, the contractor, George Poage, was allowed $3,350 with interest thereon from the time the building was accepted by the County Commissioners. The contract for the erection of the first court house at Georgetown was led by the Commissioners on August 1, 1823. The sum agreed upon for the construction was $3,999, which was to be paid out of the proceeds of the sale of lots donated to the county by James Woods, Abel Rees and Henry Newkirk. This building was accepted by the Commissioners August 2, 1824, and for 25 years, was the court house of Brown County.
Pgs 383 - 384:
About three miles southeast from Georgetown, stands Hilman's church. This has been one of the oldest Methodist preaching places of the county. The first structure on the spot was a hewed-log meeting house erected as early as 1812. Joseph Hilman donated the land on which it stands, and which has ever since been known by his name. The work of constructing the building was performed by him, Abel Rees, Israel Jennings, Isaac Waters and several others. Besides these mentioned, Arthur Boxwell and John Dye were the first members.
Churches:
The Georgetown Methodist Episcopal church was organized within a few years of the location of the county seat here. The earliest preaching was held in a dwelling house of Abel Rees, standing on Main street, just below C. Hurst Block. The first church, which was also the first in the village, was a small brick edifice, which stood on Outlet 16, Water street erected about 1827. Among the prominent early members may be mentioned Abel Rees and wife, Joseph Stableton and wife, John Purdum and wife, Hugh P Payne and wife, and Thomas H Lynch and wife. Oher members and friends of the church who subscribed liberally were David G Devore, George W King, Benjamin Penn, John Kay, D J Steward, Zaccheus Kay, William Jennings, and Benjamin Sells.
Pg 376:
Abel Rees was from Kentucky. He settled at an early date, just east of Georgetown, on the farm now owned by H. L Penn. Though he had little or no education, he was a man of mark in his community. In connection with his farm duties, he labored at the forge and anvil, and wrought out many axes for his neighbors. He was a hearty Methodist, one of the few who devoted heart and soul to its welfare. Preaching was often held at his cabin, and his generous hospitality would never permit those who had gathered there from a long distance, for the purpose of hearing the word of God preached to return home without dining at his table.
Pg 37:
S. W. Rees, farmer, P.O. Georgetown, was born in this county July 11, 1828, the son of Abel and Elizabeth (Purdum) Rees, both natives of Kentucky and English descent. He was married to Mary Calvin, the daughter of Amos Calvin. They had two children - Ulysses Grant and Warren C., a music teacher. He lost his wife by death, and in 1853 married Matilda, daughter of Samuel Blair, They had a family of three children - Mary E., J. B. (of Clermont County), and James S. Mr. and Mrs. Rees are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. His farm consists of 130 acres of land.
Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013 - IMAGE:
Strange Rees married Mary Calvin 2 Dec 1847 at Brown Co, OH
Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013 - IMAGE:
Strange W. Rees married Malinda Blair 6 Apr 1853 at Brown Co, OH
United States Census, 1850:
The 1850 U.S. Census shows Abel Reese, age 79, born in Maryland, and residing in Pleasant Township, Brown County, Ohio, in the household of Strange W. Reese and Mary Reese.
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