Notes for Ezekial Martin Chew

Notes for Ezekial Martin Chew

!US Census 1850 (11 September) Ohio, Richland Co., Blooming Grove Township, Roll M432_724, Page 159, lines 11-18: Ezekiel Chew (b. Abt 1805 - 45 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $6000) married to Amanda (b. Abt 1813 - 37 - in NY). Children listed (born in OH) are: George (son b. Abt 1828 - 22); Mary (dau b. Abt 1829 - 21); Lydia (dau b. Abt 1831 - 19); Nancy (dau b. Abt 1832 - 18); Drusilla (dau b. Abt 1839 - 11); and Amon (son b. Abt 1842 - 8)

!US Census 1860 (7 July) Bloominggrove Township, Richland Co., Ohio, Page 356, lines 7-11: Ezekial Chew (b. Abt 1805 - 55 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $3000 + $300) married to Amanda (b. Abt 1812 - 48 - in NY). Children listed (born in OH) are: Amon (son b. Abt 1841 - 19 - Occ: Laborer); and Ezekial, Jr. (son b. Abt 1852 - 8). ALSO LISTED is: Camina Morgan (b. Abt 1840 - 20 - in OH - Occ: Domestic)

!US Census 1870 (2 August) Bloominggrove Township, Richland Co., Ohio, Page 12, lines 11-14: Ezekial (b. 1805 - 65 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $20000 + $10000) married to Amanda (b. 1814 - 56 - in NY). Child listed is: Ezekial (son b. 1851 - 19 - in OH - Occ: Farm Laborer). ALSO LISTED is: Mary Bigelow (b. 1853 - 17 - in OH - Occ: Domestic Servant)

!Information based/taken from http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Richland/RichlandBloomingGrove.htm :
As an infant, his father, the late William chew, came to Ohio and settled in Harrison Co., and at the age of 17 he came to Richland Co. with his Uncle Thomas Dickerson. Learning the trade of Blacksmith from his Uncle the business he followed for 16 years. In the mean time, May 27, 1827, at the age of 22, he and Elizabeth Hackett were married. They settled on the land which is now a part of his "homestead farm." His wife died February, 1847, leaving six children in his care. He again married on 24 June 1850 to Amanda M. Phelps; two children were born, Ezekiel Martin and Laroka Phelps. Our subject was time and again chosen as the Magistrate of his township and in charge of his official duties, so wisely counseled, that little litigation was carried on. In 1848, he was elected by the General Assembly an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the Co., occupying the bench with Judges Steward, McCullough and Barr, and remained there until the office of Associate Judge was discontinued by the new constitution. In the discharge of his judicial duties, he was prompt, able and honest. The older members of the bar of Richland Co., without exception, bear cheerful testimony that the judicial robes were by him unsullied. His political convictions were strong, always acting with the Democratic party. He was one of the charter members of the Rome Lodge of I.O.O.F, No. 158. He was for many years a member of the Masonic Order, and of Mansfield Lodge, No. 36. By his brethren of Mansfield and other lodges, his mortal remains were consigned to the tomb. Age at death, 41 years, 1 month and 24 days