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4. William Prosser

born c1773. Maryland/Pennsylvania - Moved to Erie co., Pennsylvania around 1802, then to Brooks co., WV and arriving in Richland co., Ohio, in 1815 settling in Plymouth Twp., section 19. Removed to Brown co., Indiana with his brothers in the late 30’s, and formed a settlement at Bean Blossom creek, near Georgetown [now called Bean Blossom]. Belived to be William living in Poweshiek co., Iowa in 1870 age 97.

Uncle "Billy Plumpsock" - pg 743-744 - "History of Brown co., Indiana".

1820 census -Richland co., Plymouth Twp., Ohio

Prosser, William - Richland - 177 - Plymouth - m u/10, 2 - 26>45, 1 - 45+, 3 <> fm u/10, 1 - 16>26, 1

1830 census -Richland co., Plymouth Twp., Ohio - Proper* = Prosser

Proper*, William - m 5>10, 3 - 15>20, 1 - 20>30, ? - 50, 60, 1 <> fm 10>15, 1 - 15>20, 1 - 40> 50, 1

1840 census, Brown co., Indiana

1 male 10-15 - 2 males 15-20 - 1 female 40-50 - 1 male 60-70

William Prosser not located in 1850 census, Brown co., Indiana.

1860 census, Post Office Sugar Grove, Washington Twp. Poweshiek co., Iowa

William Prosser, 87, farmer born Maryland - Catherine Prosser 87, born Pennsylvania

1860 Sugar Grove; Washington twp. Poweshiek co., Iowa:

William Prosser, 38 Farmer born Ohio 1822 - spouse, Elizabeth 27, born Virginia, 1833
Living with them is James Jenkins, age 31, born Virginia, 1829*

George W. Prosser, 38, born 1824, Ohio - Mary Ann Prosser, 19, born Missouri**

Issue of William & Catherine Prosser

All assumed except Daniel D. - Some could belong to #5 or #6.

    16. I. James born 1800/10? 11-15-1817 - RC Richland co., Ohio

    17. II. dau born 1800/10

    +18. III. Hiram born 1815, ? m. Emily ----------

    19. IV. Rachel born 1810/15 m. April 11, 1839, Brown co., Indiana, James Calvin

    20. V. dau born 1815/20

    +21. VI.? Isaac born 1821, Ohio m. June 2, 1840, Brown co., Indiana, Elizabeth Kelley

    22. VI. William born 1822, Ohio m. Elizabeth [Jenkins?*]

    +23. VII. Daniel D. born1823, Ohio m. Matilda Jenkins

    24. VIII. George W. born1824, Ohio m. Mary Ann --------**

    +25. IX. Joseph born 1828, Ohio - m. March 12, 1846, Brown co., Indiana, Melissa Brummett


5. Jonathan Prosser

Quote from John M. May, first lawyer in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio,
as found on page 240 of the History of Richland County, Ohio

"Every neighborhood had its bully or chief fighter, and these were pitted against each other like game-cocks. These fights often ended in a general melee, in which whole neighborhoods were sometimes engaged against each other. I remember one fight of this kind which took place on the public square in Mansfield, between the Clearforkers and Blackforkers. The Clearforkers were the fighting men living in the southern portion of the county, in a valley of the Clear Fork, and the Blackforkers were from the northern and eastern portions of the county, living along the Black fork. These two regions were always at enmity, and always getting up fights with each other."

"Among the Blackforkers were the Prossers, Burrels and Pittengers, noted fighting men. Jonathan Prosser was their champion man. Among the Clearforkers were the Brodies, Slaters and Driskells. Of these Stephen Brodie was the Champion."

"At the time referred to, I noticed Stephen Brodie and Bill Slater riding up to the North American corner. They hitched their horses, and there I noticed Burrell and two of the Prosser boys ride up also. Jonathan Prosser jumped off his horse and told Brodie he was going to whip him. I saw there was to be a fight, so I and Sylvenus Day mounted a big stump on the square to see the fun. A crowd gathered and joined hands, forming a ring around the champions. Prosser and Brodie stepped into this ring, stripped and prepared for battle. They looked like giants. "The fight soon commenced and was going on in due order, according to the rules of the ring, when suddenly Bill Slater, who was outside, made a rush to break through the ring. As he came up, Burrell let go and knocked him down like a beef. I thought he was deadied "The ring was re-formed, and the fight continued as before. Pretty soon, however, Slater came to, and rising up, caught Burrel by the leg, threw him down, and, getting on top of him, began pounding him. This brought on a general fight, and all hands went at will. The result was, Clearforkers came out aheadied"




7. Joseph Prosser

born c1800, Ohio [Pennsylvania]. married in Franklin co., Ohio, January 25, 1821, Eliza Kinner, born c1800, Ohio. Resident of Richland co., Ohio in 1824. Assume they are buried in Young Hickory Twp, Fulton co., Illinois, although there is no known grave site.

"History of Fulton Co.", page 264/5 about some of the first settles in the Young Hickory Township; states that the Norval family arrived about 1838 and other pioneers included Joseph and Jacob Prosser.

Only listing in the census records of 1840; Elias Prosser?

1840 Census Fulton Co., Illinois - Elias Profsor = Prosser:

1 male o40/u50 - 2 female o5/u10, born c1833 - 1 female o20/u40

Issue of Joseph and Eliza (Kinner) Prosser

    +26. I. Abraham [?] born June 17, 1822, Ohio m. Margaret Ann Bevans

    +27. II. Joseph born Oct. 7, 1824, Richland co., Ohio m. Betsey E. Norval


9. Daniel M. Prosser

born January 14, 1787, Pennsylvania. Removed to Richland co., Ohio about 1815 and settled in Plymouth Twp., section 13. m. February 10, 1818, Richland co., Catherine Keith, born 1798, Pennsylvania. Removed in the late 30’s to Brown co., Indiana. Daniel died March 30, 1873, aged 86 years, 2 months & 16 days. Catherine died November 16, 1858, aged 60 years & 29 days. Both buried Bean Blossom cemetery, Brown co., Indiana.

The first settler in Plymouth Twp., Richland co., Ohio, was Abraham Trux, who erected his cabin on the headwaters of the Huron river in 1815. Among other early settlers who came in 1815, or early 1816 and may have came with Trux, were William and Daniel Prosser. William settled on section 19 and Daniel settled on Section 13. Cass Twp. was split from Plymouth and there is listed a Daniel Prosser, sec. 21, and Cornelius Brink settling near the village of Shiloh, Cass Twp. - The Prossers’ were settlers of an area known as Blackfork, one of the brothers was named Jonathan. Daniel Prosser and his wife were listed as members of the Presbyterians, Organized by Robert Lee about 1825. pg 555 - History of Richland Co., Ohio

From Early Ohioan’s Residences from the Land Grant Records Canton-Wooster Land Offices

Daniel Prosser 9-25-1817 RC Richland co., Ohio

1830 census - Richland co., Franklin Twp., Ohio - 039 - Proper* = Prosser

Proper*, Daniel - m 0>5, 1 - 10>15, 1 - 40>50, 1 <> fm 0>5, 1 - 5>10, 2 - 30>40, 1

      1850 census, Jackson Twp., Brown co., Indiana

      Daniel Prosser 63 born Pennsylvania

      Catherine Prosser 52 born Pennsylvania

      Catherine Prosser 20 born Ohio

      Isaac Prosser 18 born Ohio

      George Prosser 14 born Ohio

      Franklin Prosser 11 born Indiana

      Margaret C. Gould 27 born Ohio

      Lemuel Gould 6 born Indiana

      Sarah Gould 4 born Indiana

      Sarah Prosser 29 born Kentucky ˆ

      Samantha Prosser 2 born Indiana

      1860 census, Jackson Twp., Brown co., Indiana

      Sarah Prosser 40 born Kentucky

      Nancy Cambell 48 born Kentucky

      Adaline Prosser 12 born Indiana { Samantha Adaline

Issue of Daniel M. & Catherine Prosser

    +28. I. John?* born c1819 m. Sarah --------, born 1821, KY - Issue Samantha, born 1848, Indiana

    +29. II. Margaret born Dec. 31, 1822, Ohio m. Sept. 6, 1842, Brown co., Indiana, John C. Gould

    +30. III. Lewis born Sept. 18, 1826, Richland co., Ohio - Migrated to Brown co., Indiana in 1841

    31. IV. Catherine born 1830, Ohio

    +32. V. Isaac N. born 1832, Indiana m. Hannah Turner

    +33. VI. George W. born 1836, Indiana m. Catherine Frownfelter

    34. VII. Franklin born 1839, Indiana died 1852


10. Rachel Prosser

born c1790, Pennsylvania - m. Joseph Gerard, born January 6, 1786, Brook co., Virginia

Samuel Chew of Richland co., Ohio - m. 2ndied, June 28, 1860, Mary A. Wright, relict of Moses Wright, formerly of Shelby, Ohio; her father’s name was Joseph Gerard and her mother’s maiden name was Rachel Prosser; her father was of French and her mother of Welsh descent.

Known issue of Joseph and Rachel (Prosser) Gerard

    35. I. Mary A. Gerard born m. 1st., Moses Wright - Issue Mary L. Wright - m. Alonzo P. Marvin of Shelby, Richland co., Ohio - Moved to Wyandot co., where she died July 14, 1852, leaving one child, a daughter Mabel Marvin. Burial was in Shelby, Richland co., Ohio.


11. John Prosser

Born March 21, 1797, Westmoreland co., Pennsylvania. Came to Richland co., Ohio in 1815 with his parents. m. September 3, 1818, Richland co., Ohio, Sarah Scott, born December 5, 1801, Pennsylvania [1807, Ohio]. and died Sept. 29, 1886, Brown co., Indiana. [Note; John Scott was probably the father of Sarah, as they lived next door to each other at the time of the census.] Removed to, Brown co., Indiana around 1836/7 and was living at Bean Blossom in 1880. John died April 10, 1887, in Brown co., Indiana. *13 children were born to this union. In 1882 six were still living, four in Illinois and two near him in Brown co., Indiana.

    1830 census - Richland co., Cedar Creek Twp., Ohio - Proper* = Prosser

    Proper*, John - 0>5, 1 - 5>10, 2 - 10>15, 1 - 30>40, 1 <> fm 0>5, 1 - 10>15, 1 - 20>30, 1

      1850 census, Jackson Twp., Brown co., Indiana

      John Prosser 50/4 born Pennsylvania

      Sarah Prosser 50 born Pennsylvania

      Robert N. Prosser 2 born Indiana

      1860 census, Washington Twp., Brown co., Indiana

      John Prosser 63 born Pennsylvania

      Sarah Prosser 59 born Pennsylvania

      Robert N. Prosser 12 born Indiana

Issue of John & Sarah Prosser - from Bible record

    36. I. Elizabeth born June 20, 1819 m. Jan. 17, 1839, Brown co., Indiana, Lewis Brummet*

    +37. II. James born April 5, 1821 m. Margaret Jane Kelly

    +38. III. Daniel S. born June 3, 1823 m. Mary W. -----------

    +39. IV. Margaret born June 23, 1825 m. Nov. 29, 1842, Brown co., Indiana - Ren S. Brummet

    +40. V. Joseph born Sept. 20, 1827 m. May 3, 1863, Brown co., Indiana, Mary Jane Chamberlain

    41. VI. Infant twins born April 16, 1831

    42. VII. John W. born Aug. 7. 1832 [must have died as there is another John born 1835]

    43. VIII. Mary West born Jan. 14, 1833, Ohio and died March 12, 1923, Logan co. Neborn m. Feborn 24, 1850, Brown co., Indiana, Joshua Brummet and was living in Ill. in 1880

    44. IX. John F. born Oct. 6, 1835

    45. X. sister I born Jan. 17, 1840

    +46. XI. Robert Newton born May 16, 1841 died April 15, 1930, Brown co., Indiana

    47. XII. sister II born Nov. 19, 1844

*1850 Brown co., Indiana Mort. sched; Reece Brummet, age 10 mos. born Indied, died in May - teething.

Jane Brummett, age 4 mos. born Indiana, died in May - inflamation.




12. Robert Prosser

Born 1801, Pennsylvania / New Jersey. m. May 25, 1820, in Richland co., Ohio, Catherine Brink, born February, 14, 1800, New Jersey. They removed in a covered wagon, to Peoria co., Illinois in the fall of 1837, settling in Harkness Grove Township. Robert Prosser died *June 3, 1861, Elmwood, Illinois - wife is Catherine - Nelson Jay/Day, admin. Catherine Prosser living in 1880 with William & Heston (Prosser) Wood, Elmwood, Peoria co., Illinois. Catherine died November 21, 1881, Harkness Grove, Peoria co., Illinois. Robert [grave marked *December 2, 1861, ae 59 y. 11, m. & 8 days] is buried at Harkness grove cemetery and assume Catherine is also buried there as there are many Kelloggs buried there and could have been called the Kelloggs cemetery. - Sarah Brink, age 63, born NJ, sister of Catherine, was shown living with the family in Elmwood, in the 1860 census.

1830 census - Richland co., Plymouth Twp., Ohio - Proper* = Prosser

Proper*, Robert - m 0>5, 1 - 20>30, 1 <>fm 0>5, 1 - 5>10, 2 - 30>40, 1

1850 Census, Peoria co., Illinois - Elmwood Twp.

      2487-2564 Robert Prosser 49 born 1801, Pa. - farmer {1850 & 1860 census

      Catherine 50 born 1800 NJ

      Catherine 17, born 1833, Ohio - Hester A., 15, born 1835, Ohio & Lucy, 10, born 1840, Illinois

      - Prosser Marriage Records - Peoria co., Illinois -

      Lewis Thatcher ~ Sarah Prosserr ~ Aug. 9, 1838

      Abram Prosserr ~ Margaret Bevansr ~ Jan. 22, 1842 #526

      Henry H. Bevans Margaret Ann Prosser June 7, 1842

      James Condryr ~ Mary Prosserr ~ Nov. 12, 1846

      William Harknessr ~ Catherine Prosserr ~ Oct. 17, 1852

- Elmwood Gazette - June 8, 1882 - Catherine (Brink) Prosser

Catherine Brink was born in Waipae [Walpeck Twp., Sussex co.] Township, New Jersey, February 14, 1800. She was one of a family of fourteen children. In 1812 her parents [Thomas & Sarah] removed to Washington co., Pennsylvania, where they lived four years, thence removing to Richland co., Ohio. Here she was married to Robert Prosser, also a Jersey man, on May 25th, 1820. Here they set up housekeeping for themselves with the nearest neighbor three miles away. In the fall of 1837 they moved to Peoria co., Illinois, which co. has ever since been her home. The first night in Peoria co. they stayed with James Harkness, who died in 1878, and with him they lived all winter. In the spring Robert Prosser purchased the farm now owned by Mrs. James Gentle, in Harkness Grove, and there they lived until 1857 when they sold the farm and purchased the residence now occupied by Mrs. Page in the west end of Elmwoodied On the 3rd of June, 1861 grandfather [Robert] Prosser was gathered to his fathers [died]. Grandmother Prosser remained in the house two years longer when she broke up housekeeping and and has since lived with her children. She died November 21, 1881 at age 81 years, 9 months and 7 days at the home of her daughter in Harkness Grove, Peoria co., Illinois.

She was the mother of ten children, three of whom survive her; Mary, widow of James Condry - Catherine, widow of Wm. Harkness, and Hester Ann, wife of Wm. H. Wood, of this place. Grandmother [Catherine] Prosser became a member of the Methodist church when 16 years old and was ever an ernest and steadfast beliver in its teachings. She said had often rode horseback to meeting 3 miles away, carring a baby before and one behind her upon the horse. She died a ripe old age but had daily been but away, mourned by all who knew her as a kind, consistent Christian and earnest friendied She has living twenty-four grandchildren and thirty-eight great grandchildren. Her memory was very retentive and things that happened years ago she could remember distinctly. She had not been inside the church for years but was content with her Bible, her eyesight remaining good till the last. Her reward is sure.

Issue of Robert and Catherine (Brink) Prosser (10 in all)

    +48. I. Sarah J. born c1821, Ohio & died Jan. 1, 1866, Illinois m. 1838, Lewis A. Thatcher

    49. II. dau born c1823

    50. III. son born c1825

    51. IV. ? born not in 1830 census

    +52. VI. Mary died born January 10, 1828, Ohio m. James W. Condreay

    +53. VII. Margaret Ann born 1831, Ohio m. Henry S F. Bevans

    +54. VIII. Catherine died born March 4, 1833, Ohio m. William Harkness

    +55. IX. Hester Ann born 1836, Ohio m. William H. Wood

    56. V. dau. born

    +57. X. Lucy born 1840, Illinois age 10, 1850 census, Elmwood, Peoria co., Illinois


15. Abraham Prosser

Born December 1, 1805, Pennsylvania - Came to Richland co., Ohio in 1815 with his parents. Removed to Hamblen Twp., Brown co., Indiana around 1836/7. m. 1st., ?} in Richland co., Ohio, Rebecca ----------, born Jan. 14, 1807 and died March 21, 1838, age 31 years 2 months & 7 days - Bean Blossom cemetery, Jackson Twp., Brown co., Indiana. 1850 census, Brown co., Indiana, Abraham is listed as a carpenter his wife is Martha [Wilkins] born KY, age 34; born 1816. Abraham Prosser m. Martha Wilkins, Oct. 12, 1841, Brown co., Indiana. Abraham appeared on the list of settlers in Hamblen Twp., Sec. 29; 1839 along with John, and was a poll tax payer there in 1848. Martha may of m. 1st., P. Wilkins and they had a dau. named Nancy J. Wilkins, born 1836 living with the family in 1850 age 14. P. Wilkins settled sec. 29 in Hamblen Twp. in 1836.

Martha Prosser, wife of Abraham, died Sept. 13, 1881, aged 65 years 9 months and 2 days - Abraham Prosser, died Feborn 19, 1882, aged 76 years, 2 months and 18 days. Both buried Bean Blossom cemetery, Jackson twp., Brown co., Indiana.

1830 census - Richland co., Franklin Twp., Ohio - Proper* = Prosser

Proper*, Abraham - m 20>30, 1 <> fm 0>5, 1 - 20>30, 1

1850 census, Hamblen Twp., Brown co., Indiana

      Abraham Prosser 44 born Pennsylvania - Carpenter

      Martha Prosser 34 born Kentucky

      Daniel W. Prosser 18 born Ohio

      Joseph S. Prosser 15 born Ohio

      Rebecca Prosser 7 born Indiana

      John J. Prosser 4 born Indiana

      James P. Prosser 1 born Indiana

      Nancy J. Wilkins 14 born Indiana

      1860 census, Hamblen Twp., Brown co., Indiana

      Abraham Prosser 54 born Pennsylvania - farmer

      Martha Prosser 44 born Kentucky

      Joseph Prosser 26 born Indiana [Ohio]

      Rebecca Prosser 16 born Indiana {m. Wayman?]

      John Prosser 13 born Indiana

      James Prosser 11 born Indiana

      Inez Prosser 5 born Indiana

      William Prosser 2 born Indiana

      Daniel M. [W.] 71 born 1789 PA [wife Catherine, probably died between 1850/60 and he is li with his bro. Abraham]

      1870 Census - Cleona, Hamblen Twp., Brown co., Indiana

      Abraham Prosser 64 born Pennsylvania

      Martha 54 born Kentucky

      Susan R. [Rebecca] 26 born Indiana [may be dau. in law, mother of Joseph, born 1869]

      James P. 20 born Indiana

      Martha died [I.] 16 born Indiana

      William I. 13 born Indiana

      Joseph [Wayman] 1 born 1869 Joseph may be Joseph Wayman son of Rebecca Susan (Prosser) Wayman[May 8, 1869ˆ]

      1880 Census Hamblen Twp., Brown co., Indiana

      Abraham Prosser 74 born Pennsylvania

      Martha Prosser 64 born Kentucky

      Martha [Inez?] Clark 25 born Indiana {dau.] [Morris J. Clark witness in will of A. Prosser]

      Maurice Clark 6 {grandson]

      Zachary Clark 2 {grandson]

      William Prosser 22 {son]

      Joseph Wayman 11 {grandson]

Issue of Abraham and Rebecca Prosser

    58. I. Eliza born m. ------- Brown died before father - desc. where abouts uk in 1882

    +59. II. Daniel W. born 1832, Ohio m. Bethany Hubbard - where abouts un-known in 1882

    60. III. Joseph S. born 1835, Ohio recieved his inheritance in 1882 - m. April 30, 1861, *Brown co., Indiana, Sarah Catharine Coy - Jan. 1, 1867, * Letitia Millsaps.

    Issue of Abraham and Martha Prosser

    +61. IV. Rebecca I. born 1843, Indiana Rebecca Curry to have house and 5 acres*

    62. V. John J. born 1846, Indiana Exec. of will* of his father

    63. VI. James P. born 1849, Indiana recieved his inheritance in 1882

    64. VII. Martha Inez born 1855, Indiana Martha L. Spears}recieved his inheritance in 1882

    +65. VIII. William I. born 1858, Indiana received his inheritance in 1882

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