Michael is identified as a son of Frederick and Motlena in his father's Will in Mar 1779 (@1) and in a Frederick Co., VA deed (@2). Frederick's Will states that Michael was not yet 17 years of age at the time the Will was written.
Michael's wife Barbara and her parents, Christopher and Elizabeth Crizer, are identified in a deed dated 15 Nov 1819 where Michael and Barbara received 41 1/2 acres on what would become Chester St. in Front Royal, VA (@3). This land was described as being on Happy Creek. In a Shenandoah Co. Deed dated 1 Jul 1822 (@4) Michael and Barbara sold 212 acres in Powell's Fort that they had
received from the estate of Christopher Crizer, who had died intestate. This deed identifies Christopher's widow as Leah, and Michael and Barbara sold the land to Jacob and Elizabeth Cryzer.
Barbara is also identified as the daughter of Christopher Cryser and husband of Michael Mauck in Augusta Co., VA Abstracts Vol II p. 156 by Lyman Chalkey which describes a court case heard in 1811. The record indicates Christopher Criser died 8 years prior and lists his children, including Barbara wife of Michael Mauck. Christopher Cryzer's wife is identified as Elizabeth in another Frederick Co., VA deed (@5).
Michael's marriage to Barbara is listed in the Frederick Co., VA Marriage Register. The minister was Alexander Balmain. Alexander Balmain, according to Frederick Findings Vol 6 Issue 2, was the Rector of Frederick Parish in Winchester. This is corroborated by the book Old Churches, Ministers and Families of Virginia by Bishop Meade.
Michael appears in the personal property tax lists of Frederick Co., VA yearly from 1783-1829.
Michael appears in the 1810 census (over 45 years) and 1820 census of Frederick Co., VA. This, along with his father's Will which indicated he was under 17 years old at the time of the Will, provided the estimate for Michael's DOB. Michael also appears in tax levy's recorded yearly in Frederick Co. Court Minutes from 1814-1826 and a deed of release 02 Nov 1818 as trustee for Catherine Mauck involving the sale of 150 acres 27 Oct 1818. Catherine was the wife of Michael's brother Mathias.
Michael's Will was written 31 Dec 1829 and probated 03 May 1830 (@6). He lists his children as Michael, George (dec'd), Nancy Larrick (dec'd) wife of Joseph Larrick, Rebecca Barrow and her daughter Louisa Barrow, Jacob, Frederick, and Louisa Hammock wife of Samuel Hammock. Michael identifies Mary Bean, wife of William Bean, as a daughter of his late wife and his son George's children as James Henry, Abraham Peck, Robert, and Michael George. Michael leaves money to Catherine Lenheart, wife of Jacob Lenheart and appoints Solomon Harman and Joseph Larrick as the executor's of his Will.
The book "The Frederick George Mauck Family" by Lillian Virginia Davis, wife of the grandson of Frederick George Mauck, grandson of Michael and Barbara, lists Michael's death as 21 Apr 1830. The author's source for this date is unknown, so I've used 1830 based on the dates Michael's Will was written and proved.
Solomon Harman received a slave from Michael as a part of his wife's inheritance, however, Michael does not identify Solomon's wife. Solomon Harman married Evelina Harriet Mauck in Frederick Co., VA and the bond identifies her father as Michael Mauck. Two other daughters, Barbara and Maria, are identified in their Frederick Co., VA marriage bonds. Neither is mentioned in Michael's Will.
There has been speculation that Catherine Lenheart may have been yet another daughter of Michael but evidence supporting this has yet to be found. In the records of Muskingum Co., OH a Henry and Catherine Lenheart sold land to Alfred Bentley (@7), husband of Mary "Polly" Mauk (daughter of Mathias Mauk, Michael's brother). It is not known if these two Lenheart families are related.
Michael and Barbara sold the land on Chester St. in Front Royal 01 Jul 1822 (@8) to Jacob and Elizabeth Crizer, Jacob being the son of Barbara's brother Jacob.
Michael also owned 154 acres on both sides of Back Creek in Frederick Co., VA which he purchased 28 Dec 1812 (@9), purchased 59 acres on a drain of Crooked Run in Frederick Co., VA dated 22 Nov 1821 (@10) which was sold by his executors 09 May 1832 (@11), sold land over the creek from Duvall's Spring 01 Apr 1813 inherited from his father Frederick (@12), and sold 270 acres on Littler's Run 06 Apr 1813 (@13) originally received from his mother's second husband Jacob Stearly 04 Jan 1781 (@14). The land Michael received from his father was located in what today is Clarke, Co., VA several miles west of Berryville (@15). The land he received from Jacob Stearly is today located in Frederick Co., VA several miles east of Stephenson.
Additional land purchases are shown 04 Feb 1799 (@16) and 02 Jan 1804 (@17) but the deeds do not provide a description of the land.
Michael's Will mentions land owned on Back Creek and Busch Creek in Frederick Co., VA. In a Frederick Co., VA deed dated 06 Mar 1832 (@18) Joseph Larrick and Solomon Harmon, executors for Michael Mauck, sold 174 acres on Busch Creek, a branch of Back Creek. This deed states Michael purchased this land 18 May 1824. In a Frederick Co., VA deed (@19) dated 18 May 1824 Michael purchased this land, which had been placed in his trust, after advertising it for sale in the Winchester Republican.
In a Frederick Co., VA deed (@20) dated 04 April 1831 Joseph Larrick and Solomon Harmon, executors for Michael Mauck, sold 350 acres near Middleton "on the main road leading from Winchester to Staunton".
Michael may also be the Michael Mauck that appears in the estate sale of George Mock 28 Oct 1808 in Frederick Co., VA (@21). This George was married to Sophia and the family came to Frederick Co., VA from Pennsylvania in the mid 1770's. This family lived near Middleton, Frederick Co., VA. It has been speculated, but not proven, that Michael's father Frederick may have been a
brother of this George.
References:
@1) Frederick Co., VA Will Book #4 p.440
@2) Frederick Co., VA Deed Book #23 p.65
@3) Frederick Co., VA Deed Book #42 p.56
@4) Shenandoah Co., VA Deed Book #BB p.406
@5) Frederick Co., VA Deed Book #27 p.629
@6) Frederick Co., VA Will Book #16 p.67
@7) Muskingum Co., OH Deed Book #P p.201
@8) Frederick Co., VA Deed Book #46 p.135
@9) Frederick Co., VA Deed Book #35 p.162
@10) Frederick Co., VA Deed Book #45 p.175
@11) Frederick Co., VA Deed Book #59 p.426
@12) Frederick Co., VA Deed Book #35 p.267
@13) Frederick Co., VA Deed Book #35 p.133 & 155
@14) Frederick Co., VA Deed Book #19 p.222
@15) "A Map of the Original Grants and Early Landmarks in Clarke Co., VA and Vicinity" by Curtis Chappelear
@16) Frederick Co., VA Deed Book #25 p.546
@17) Frederick Co., VA Deed Book #28 p.192
@18) Frederick Co., VA Deed Book #59 p.245
@19) Frederick Co., VA Deed Book #48 p.411
@20) Frederick Co., VA Deed Book #57 p.458 & 459
@21) Frederick Co., VA Will Book #SC2 p.193 Parents: Frederick MAUCK and Mary Magdalene (MAUCK).
Spouse: Barbara CRYZER. Michael MAUCK and Barbara CRYZER were married on 21 Oct 1788 in Frederick Co., Virginia.5739 Children were: Barbara MAUCK, Jacob MAUCK, Frederick George MAUCK, Nancy MAUCK, Rebecca MAUCK, Maria MAUCK, Michael MAUCK, George MAUCK, Louisa MAUCK, Evelina Harriet MAUCK.
Michael MAUCK was born about 1802 in Winchester, Frederick Co., Virginia. He died about 1883 in Columbia City, Whitley Co., Indiana. He was Railroad Station Agent & Farmer. Parents: Michael MAUCK and Barbara CRYZER.
Spouse: Juliet WILSON. Michael MAUCK and Juliet WILSON were married on 26 Feb 1829 in Frederick Co., Virginia.
Nancy MAUCK was born about 1792. She died about 1828. She was buried in Hatcher Farm, Middleton, Frederick Co., Virginia. Parents: Michael MAUCK and Barbara CRYZER.
Spouse: Joseph LARRICK. Joseph LARRICK and Nancy MAUCK were married on 30 Mar 1816 in Frederick Co., Virginia.
Rebecca MAUCK. Parents: Anthony MAUCK and Sarah PRICE.
Spouse: Frances NOLEN. Frances NOLEN and Rebecca MAUCK were married on 4 May 1851 in Muskingum Co., Ohio.16871
Rebecca MAUCK was born on 13 Sep 1794 in Virginia. She died on 11 Sep 1836 in Ohio. She was buried in Indian Hill Cemetery, Hamilton Co., Ohio. Parents: Michael MAUCK and Barbara CRYZER.
Spouse: Abraham BARROW. Abraham BARROW and Rebecca MAUCK were married on 22 Mar 1813 in Frederick Co., Virginia.
Spouse: Solomon MOORE. Solomon MOORE and Rebecca MAUCK were married on 11 Jun 1818 in Frederick Co., Virginia.
William MAUCK. Parents: Anthony MAUCK and Sarah PRICE.
Spouse: Martha SHIELDS. William MAUCK and Martha SHIELDS were married on 23 Feb 1851 in Muskingum Co., Ohio.16872
Ada May MAUK was born about 1880 in Indiana. She appeared in the census in 1880 in East Germantown, Wayne Co., Indiana.16873 Parents: John R. MAUK and Mary M. DARBY.
Alvah MAUK was born on 19 Apr 1817. He died on 15 Sep 1843 in Newton Twp., Muskingum Co., Ohio. He was also known as Alvy. His Ancestral File Number is K0X0-DJ.47 Parents: George MAUCK and Elizabeth MAUCK.
Alvah Washington MAUK was born on 11 Nov 1837 in Near Roseville, Muskingum Co., Ohio. He served in the military 33rd Ohio Infantryin 1861 in Ohio. In 1916 he was Lumber Merchant in Ohio. He died on 20 Sep 1916 in Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.16874 He was buried on 22 Sep 1916 in Woodlawn Cemetery. His Ancestral File Number is K0WZ-X6.47 Parents: Michael MAUK and Margaret OWENS.
Anthony Wayne
MAUK was born on 27 May 1848 in Hocking Co., Ohio. He appeared
in the census in 1850 in Washington Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16875 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Washington
Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16876
He appeared in the census in 1870 in Washington Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16877 He appeared in the census
on 2 Jun 1880 in Washington Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16878 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Logan, Falls
Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16879
He appeared in the census in 1910 in Logan, Falls Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.13263 He died on 27 Jun 1911
in Logan, Benton Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16880
He was buried on 29 Jun 1911 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Logan, Hocking Co., Ohio.
He was School Teacher. Parents: George
MAUCK and Mary Ann SHUTT.Spouse: Rebecca Mae HONE. Anthony Wayne MAUK and Rebecca Mae HONE were married on 5 Oct 1871 in Hocking Co., Ohio.13268 Children were: Plezza Melzenia MAUK.
Barbara Jean MAUK was born on 17 Mar 1931 in Logan, Benton Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio. Parents: William McKinley MAUK and Pansy Florence OLDFIELD.
Spouse: Roy E. MOSURE. Roy E. MOSURE and Barbara Jean MAUK were married on 4 Sep 1955 in Logan, Benton Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio. Children were: Debra Jo MOSURE.
Chancie Delbert MAUK was born on 10 May 1901 in Ohio. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Washington Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.11777,11778 He died on 25 Apr 1917 in Hocking Co., Ohio.16881 He was buried on 27 Apr 1917 in Logan Cemetery, Logan, Ohio. Parents: William James MAUK and Mary Louisiana GRIFFITH.
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Clara Bell
MAUK was born on 19 Apr 1880 in Hocking Co., Ohio. She appeared
in the census in 1880 in Benton Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16882 She died on 24 Nov 1951. Parents: Samuel Shutt MAUK and Sarah Ann EIDSON.Spouse: Walter C. REASONER. Children were: Lawrence Mauk REASONER.
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Cynthia Ann
MAUK was born on 7 Sep 1867 in Hocking Co., Ohio.16883 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Benton Twp.,
Hocking Co., Ohio.16884
She appeared in the census in 1880 in Benton Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16885 She appeared in the census
on 12 Jun 1900 in Benton Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16886 She appeared in the census on 23 Apr 1910 in Washington
Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16887
She appeared in the census on 16 Jan 1920 in Washington Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16888 She died on 10 Nov 1945
in Washington Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16889,16890 Her cause of death was
Diabetes Mellitus, other conditions Arterio Scherosis. She was buried on 14
Nov 1945 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Logan, Hocking Co., Ohio. She is
buried in Section O-H. Parents: Samuel Shutt
MAUK and Sarah Ann EIDSON.Spouse: William Ambrose GRIFFITH. William Ambrose GRIFFITH and Cynthia Ann MAUK were married on 8 Apr 1886 in Hocking Co., Ohio.11873 They were married by Reverend J.M. Cantis. The marriage application was made by William Griffith. Children were: Clarence Eugene GRIFFITH, Ernest Uliss GRIFFITH, Samuel Ansel GRIFFITH, Martha Olive GRIFFITH, Walter Ray GRIFFITH, Mabel Irene GRIFFITH, Sarah Catherine GRIFFITH, Charles Joshua GRIFFITH, Bernard Rosco GRIFFITH, Nancy Opal GRIFFITH, William Arthur (Art) GRIFFITH.
Donald Eugene MAUK was born on 1 Jul 1932 in Logan, Benton Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio. Parents: William McKinley MAUK and Pansy Florence OLDFIELD.
Spouse: Joanne HURLEY. Children were: Donald Eugene MAUK Jr..
Spouse: Jeanette GROVE. Donald Eugene MAUK and Jeanette GROVE were married in Pennsylvania.
Donald Eugene MAUK Jr. was born on 25 Feb 1962 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. Parents: Donald Eugene MAUK and Joanne HURLEY.
Ebeline MAUK was also known as Eliza. Her Ancestral File Number is K0X0-CC.47 Parents: George MAUCK and Elizabeth MAUCK.
Spouse: James BARLOW. James BARLOW and Ebeline MAUK were married on 25 Aug 1844 in Muskingum Co., Ohio.2116,2117
Elaine MAUK was born after 1892 in Ohio. Parents: George Washington MAUK and Caroline L. AMERINE.
Eleanor MAUK was born after 1892 in Ohio. Parents: George Washington MAUK and Caroline L. AMERINE.
Eliza MAUK was born on 7 Nov 1806 in Virginia. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Benton Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16891 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Lincoln Twp., Logan Co., Illinois.16892 She died on 15 May 1902 in Greenleaf, Washington Co., Kansas. Her Ancestral File Number is 1TKX-DCP. Parents: Anthony MAUCK and Sarah PRICE.
Spouse: Nathan SHUTT. Nathan SHUTT and Eliza MAUK were married on 8 Apr 1827 in Muskingum Co., Ohio.886,16893 Children were: John SHUTT, Anthony SHUTT, Sarah A. SHUTT, Mary Jane SHUTT, Susannah SHUTT, Caroline E. SHUTT.
Florence Marie MAUK was born on 22 Jun 1898 in Hocking Co., Ohio. She appeared in the census on 12 Jun 1900 in Benton Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16894 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Washington Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.11778 She appeared in the census on 3 Apr 1930 in Logan, Falls Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16895 She died of a stroke on 27 Dec 1967. Parents: William James MAUK and Mary Louisiana GRIFFITH.
Spouse: Washington BOWERS. Washington BOWERS and Florence Marie MAUK were married on 8 Mar 1922. Children were: Washington BOWERS Jr., Ida Louise BOWERS, Betty Marie BOWERS, Richard Gerald BOWERS, Ruth Anne BOWERS, James Nicholas BOWERS.
Francis Marion MAUK was born on 29 Aug 1841 in Ohio. He served in the military Company K 33rd Ohio Infantryabout 1861 in Ohio. His Ancestral File Number is K0X0-2S. Parents: Michael MAUK and Margaret OWENS.
George Michael MAUK was born on 12 Aug 1859 in Allen Co., Ohio. He died on 2 Dec 1860 in Allen Co., Ohio. He was buried in Dec 1860 in Ridge Cemetery, Auglaize Twp., Allen Co., Ohio. Aged 1y 3m 21d. His Ancestral File Number is K0WX-VP.47 Parents: Michael MAUK and Margaret OWENS.
George Washington
MAUK was born on 27 Sep 1853 in Hocking Co., Ohio. He appeared
in the census in 1860 in Benton Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16896 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Benton Twp.,
Hocking Co., Ohio.16897
He appeared in the census on 2 Jun 1880 in Washington Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16898 Parents: Samuel Shutt MAUK and Sarah
Ann EIDSON.Spouse: Caroline L. AMERINE. George Washington MAUK and Caroline L. AMERINE were married on 15 Jan 1879 in Hocking Co., Ohio.1343,1344 Children were: Walter MAUK, Oda May MAUK, Eleanor MAUK, Elaine MAUK.
Iva Bell
MAUK was born on 5 Nov 1887 in Hocking Co., Ohio.16899 She appeared in the census on 12 Jun 1900 in Benton
Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16900
She appeared in the census on 19 Apr 1910 in Logan, Benton Twp., Hocking Co.,
Ohio.16901 She died on
30 May 1952. Parents: John Lincoln
MAUK and Ruth Anne GRIFFITH.Spouse: Daniel W. SCHAAL. Daniel W. SCHAAL and Iva Bell MAUK were married about 1907 in Ohio. Children were: William Francis SCHAAL, John Edward SCHAAL.
John Lincoln
MAUK was born on 30 Sep 1860 in Benton Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.
He appeared in the census in 1870 in Benton Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16902 He appeared in the census
in 1880 in Benton Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16903
In 1880 he was Farmer in Hocking Co., Ohio. He appeared in the census
on 12 Jun 1900 in Benton Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16904 He appeared in the census on 5 May 1910 in Benton
Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16905
He appeared in the census in 1920 in Benton Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16906 He died on 14 Jun 1943
in Logan, Benton Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16907
He was buried on 17 Jun 1943 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Logan, Hocking Co., Ohio.
SECTION N He resided at RR 1 Benton Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio. Parents:
Samuel Shutt MAUK and Sarah Ann EIDSON.Spouse: Ruth Anne GRIFFITH. John Lincoln MAUK and Ruth Anne GRIFFITH were married on 14 Sep 1882 in Hocking Co., Ohio.2711,11824 Married by A. W. Mauk J.P. Filed by John L. Mauk Children were: Vernon Scott MAUK, Iva Bell MAUK, William McKinley MAUK.
John R. MAUK
was born on 20 May 1832 in Morgan Co., Ohio. He appeared in the census
in 1850 in Washington Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16908 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Washington
Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16909
He served in the military 90th Ohio Infantry Company E1861 to 1865 in Ohio.
He appeared in the census in 1870 in Jacksonburg, Wayne Co., Indiana.16910 In 1870 he was Physician
in East Germantown, Wayne Co., Indiana. He appeared in the census
in 1880 in East Germantown, Wayne Co., Indiana.16911 According to the history of the 90th Ohio Volunteer,
Samuel Shutt Mauk of Company "E" and his brother John, served in the
Civil War of 1861 to 1865. Samuel Shutt Mauk enlisted in Company "E",
90th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry on August 2, 1862. Samuel was wounded
in the battle of Chickamaunga, Georgia on September 20, 1863. He was captured
and held a prisoner for 9 days, his leg was amputated on the field. He was discharged
May 14, 1864 in Columbus Ohio. Corporal John Mauk a medical doctor of Company
"E" was discharged October 21, 1862. Corporal William G. Mauk was wounded
May 14, 1864 in the Battle of Resaca, Georgia. He was appointed Corporal, January
1, 1865. He was mustered out with the rest of his company. He rose to the position
of Presiding Elder in the United Brethren Church and lived in Basil, Ohio.
He was also a poet.
Parents: George MAUCK and Mary Ann SHUTT.
Spouse: Leah KUNTZ. John R. MAUK and Leah KUNTZ were married on 23 Sep 1854 in Hocking Co., Ohio. CONFLICT: Marriage dates are questionable. Children were: William H. MAUK, Mary L. MAUK.
Spouse: Mary M. DARBY. John R. MAUK and Mary M. DARBY were married on 19 Nov 1877. Children were: Ada May MAUK.
John William MAUK was born on 10 Mar 1918. He was buried in Jun 1969 in Floral Hill Memorial Gardens, Lancaster, Fairfield Co., Ohio. He died on 28 Jun 1969 in Ohio. Parents: William James MAUK and Mary Louisiana GRIFFITH.
Spouse: Betty M. SNIDER. John William MAUK and Betty M. SNIDER were married on 11 Aug 1946. Children were: Rita Diane MAUK.
Joseph B. MAUK was born on 14 Mar 1856 in Hocking Co., Ohio. He died on 23 Oct 1859. Parents: Samuel Shutt MAUK and Sarah Ann EIDSON.
Julia Ann
MAUK was born on 9 Apr 1840 in Hocking Co., Ohio. She appeared
in the census in 1850 in Washington Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16912 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Washington
Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16913
She appeared in the census in 1870 in Washington Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16914 She appeared in the census
on 2 Jun 1880 in Washington Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16915 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Logan, Falls
Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16916
She appeared in the census in 1910 in Logan, Falls Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16917 She appeared in the census
in 1920 in Logan, Falls Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16918 She appeared in the census in 1930 in Logan, Falls
Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16919
She died on 25 Jun 1930 in Logan, Benton Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16920 She was buried on 27 Jun 1930 in Oak Grove Cemetery,
Logan, Hocking Co., Ohio.
A REMINISCENCE
by
Julia A. Mauk
June 10, 1922
Four-score years, and more, have passed
Since first I saw the light;
It was early spring when the grass was green,
And the sun shone warm and bright.
The journey has been long and uneven the way,
And heavy affliction's load
But flowers have bloomed, birds have sung,
And friends have cheered along the road.
Now it is evening time,
The sun sinks low in the west.
The journey's end is just over the hill--
It will be sweet to get home and rest.
When overtaken by affliction or old age, and all shut in, not able to work or read but
little, and in a measure out off from outside associations and with nothing to do but
think, it is then that memory carries us back to the.......
Gold, halcyon, dreaming days,
When life was young and fair,
When all around seemed pure and good,
E'er doubts had centered there.
When growing up from childhood to mature years, and even to old age, it is well to take close observation of things about us, and always look for the things which are best, pure, good, and beautiful along life's journey, and lay up a goodly store in memory's storehouse, to draw upon for pastime, when the lonely days come to us, and we feel that we are all down and out.
By request, I will try to write a little pioneer reminiscence of the Fairview Community,
and the little log church in the southern part of Hocking County, Ohio.
When my parents, George and Mary Mauk, were young, they ran a whiskey distillery
for a few years in Morgan County, Ohio. They said they were making lots of easy
money and might have become rich by sticking to the business, but they had learned the nefariousness of the business and said "We will quit and go into the wilderness, and build a home on an honorable foundation."
Therefore, in the spring of 1838, they, with four small children, moved from Morgan
County to Hocking County. They bought forty acres of land from Uncle Sam, one mile
east of Cedar Falls. They had a cabin home built, and a stable for their horses and
cows, right in the heart of the great forest. When they came, there was no road, not
even a footpath leading to their home. From Logan, Ohio, they had to search out the
way and cut their roadway as they drove across the hills and valleys.
Oh, the beauty and grandeur of the mystic woods before the woodsmen came with
their axes and saws to cut and slay! There were great oaks which required so many
years to grow; white oaks, black oaks, chestnut oaks, and pine oaks; maples, hickory, walnuts, chestnuts, cherry, and the majestic poplars which grew so straight, smooth and tall above the other trees, and so many kinds of pretty trees and shrubbery, too numerous to name; so many kinds of pretty vines, flowers, grasses, and the great climbing and spreading grapevine with its clusters of delicious fruit.
In the springtime the woodland hills were pretty, clothed in new green with here and
there a dogwood, a wild plum, and a May cherry clothed in pure white, and the crab
apple in red, white, and pink. The whole air was redolent with the odor of bloom and
new growth all about.
The woods seemed all alive with the chatter and songs of birds, and the drumming of
the pretty little pheasant, which sounded like distant thunder. One had to wonder how
such a pretty little fowl could make such a loud sound. Later in the summer the whole
woods were alive with wild pigeons. They would fly in such large flocks it was like a
black cloud passing over, and the swish of their wings sounded like a heavy windstorm.
A childhood and youthful ramble among the big trees and bushes, over the hills and
along the babbling brooks and down the gorge around the Cedar Falls, gives a thrill of
joy to the close observer, which always stays, even down to old age. I found a trailing
arbutus in a secluded place, under the shade of the evergreen trees. I simply absorbed its fragrance and beauty until it became a part of me, and I have it stored away as a
memento right from the hand of the Creator. There was another little beauty, which I
fell greatly in love with-- the little myrtle which grows among the rocks, with its pretty
green leaves and scarlet berries, trailing so gracefully over the rock. I just wanted to
take it home with me and keep it forever, but it could not live out of its native soils and
shady nook. But with a backward look, I can still see it growing there.
When the shades of night had shut out the light of day, it was grand to sit in the
cabin door, or on the woodpile outside, and listen to the barking of the fox, and the
yowl of the wildcat on the distant hills, the song of the whippoorwill and the hoo! hoo! of
the big horned owl near by. It was their nature to sleep in the day and prowl around
at night. The moon and stars were shining and twinkling down, casting a beautiful
sheen over all around, making a pretty landscape picture after night. Then the wonder
was, from whence cometh all this life-giving energy? A still small voice seemed to say
"It was God above who formed them all." By his creative powers he made the moon,
the stars, the earth, and the little fragrant flowers.
There is beauty in the woodland hills;
There is grandeur in the plains;
There is music in the rippling rills,
And mystery in the mountain chains.
When we can rise up out of self,
And hear God's low sweet voice,
And see his greatness in his works,
It bids our souls rejoice.
"Eye hath not seen, ear hath no heard,"
And nothing on earth can compare
With the beauty and glory of the upper world,
Then what must it be to be there?
Our house was built on the south side of a hill, near the top, with a good view of
surrounding hills. There was no dwelling near, or none in sight. It was built of
round logs, and was eighteen feet square. It had one window, one door, a puncheon
floor, and an open fireplace in one side, which was built outside to give more space
inside. The chimney was topped out with sticks and mud, with a lugpole run through,
and a chain attached to it with a hook on the lower end to hang pots and kettles on, in
which to boil and cook things. This was the only room for all household use, accepting
the attic, where the boys slept. They like Jacob's angels, which he saw in his dreams,
ascended and descended upon a ladder. From the boy's sleeping attic there grew four
honorable and useful citizens. The first was a blacksmith, a carpenter, and farmer, and a natural genius. The second was a doctor. The third was a druggist, and the fourth a preacher. Three of them were soldiers of the Civil War. One lost a foot in the Battle of Chickamauga.
Matches were not in style among the first pioneers. Each household aimed to keep
the home fire burning all the time. If it happened to go out, they took some pine silvers, flax tow, or punk, a flint and a piece of steel a struck a fire from a spark. It was not so quickly done as with a match, but was more interesting.
There were no fenced-in pasture fields in those days. The owners of stock marked
their cattle, sheep, and hogs, and turned them into the free-for-all woods pasture.
Each owner had his mark recorded at the county seat. Father's mark was a
swallow-fork in the left ear. Some of the poor animals had both ears pretty much cut
away by the mark of their owner. They put a bell on the best leader of the sheep, and
that kept the flock together. They put a loud sounding bell on the cow, so if she did not come home at evening time, they could more easily find her. In the fall the hogs
fattened themselves, ready for butchering, on acorns.
The early settlers mostly lived quite a distance apart, but were closely united by the
bond of a common brotherhood and sisterhood, and the spirit of helpfulness. As soon as possible they united together and built a little log schoolhouse, where they sent their children to get book learning, that they might grow up to be more intelligent and useful citizens.
There was a community doctor, a German, by the name of Flaxbeard. He was a
good surgeon and a pretty good doctor. There was also a community lady doctor, Mrs. Katie Haas, who looked after the women and babies when they needed help. Henry Bainter was the "Tooth Doctor." He pulled teeth by the cant hook method. When anyone had a tooth which became an unbearable burden, he could lift it out, root and all, free of charge.
William Large was the first undertaker in that community. He made the coffins to
order as needed, of the best cherry or walnut lumber he had. There were no showy
caskets, or fine hearses to bear them to the tomb, but the departed ones all received
respectable burial. They received kindly remembrances and flowers while living, when they could appreciate them, rather than having them heaped upon their coffins, and spread upon their newly made mounds in the graveyard. Aaron Hainesworth, Jr., gave the lot for the cemetery, joining the church lot. His child was the first one buried there, and his wife was next. A few years later, his father, Aaron Hainesworth, Sr., was laid away there in September of 1849, at the age of 76 years. His works do follow him. He
sowed the good seed from which others have gathered a rich harvest. "How blest the
righteous when he dies." In the year 1855 his wife, at the age of 78, was laid by his
side. On a beautiful Thanksgiving Day in the year 1888, William Large, after a long
and useful life of 99 years and 9 months, was laid away in the Fairview Cemetery,
beside his estimable wife, who preceded him thirty years.
The young people were always cheerful and glad. They seemed to get the thrill of
joy from living so near to nature, with its great beauty and mystery. They helped to
clear the fields, cultivate the crops, and gather in the harvest. By honest labor, they were casting their mite into the foundation on which our great nation is built. They had their seasons of recreation, and good social times at each others homes. They had spelling schools where they met to spell, and singing schools where they learned to sing. There were community dances, but church members and the refined class of people never attended them.
In our home, the long winter evenings mostly found us all at home having a
pleasant time together with books, slates, pencils, copy books, and goose quill pens,
working out the problem of things about us and planning for improvements. Sometimes Father would play the fife soft and low, and Mother would keep time with the buzz of her little spinning wheel. When bedtime came, Father would read a portion of scripture, or lead in singing some good inspiring hymn, and he or Mother would offer up a prayer of thanksgiving for past blessings, and a petition for future protection and
guidance.
All the people, old and young, were then learning the gospel of labor, thrift and
self-reliance, but were lacking, and needing Christ's gospel of the golden rule, the only
thing which would lift men and women up to their best selves and make a community, a state, or a nation a safe and desirable place in which to live.
Aaron Hainesworth, Sr., then living in the community, and filled with a Christian
and missionary spirit, went to my parents and asked if he could hold a religious meeting at their home, to which they willingly consented, although they were not Christians or members of any church, and had very little house room. So he held meetings, and quite a number attended them. He sang and prayed and read the Scriptures and exhorted them to follow its teachings. As the people took quite an interest in the work, he sent for a preacher to come and help him. One by the name of Brock came and preached for them, and organized a class of six members-- Aaron Hainesworth, Sr., and wife; James Reed and wife, and George Mauk and wife. This constituted the members of Perry Circuit, Scioto Conference, of the United Brethren Church, and they were entitled to the services of the circuit preacher. The first who came was Reverend McCabe who preached once in four weeks, part of the time on week days. The people then took time to quit work for a few hours and attend the meetings. Occasionally, they would hold the meetings in the schoolhouse, then school was not in session. Our house was the regular meeting place for about twelve years-- six years in the cabin. Then Father bought more land and built a larger house of hewed logs, so then we had more room for ourselves and the meeting folks, too. About that time Barney Eidson moved into the community from North Carolina, and united with the church and they were willing workers, and had the preaching at their house part of the time.
There was a nice little grove only a few rods from his house, where the meetings
were held in summer when the weather was fair. Sometimes they would hold a two or
three day meeting. At night, they hung their candles and lamps on the bushes to give
light to the audience. Those meetings were mostly true love feasts, and times of rejoicing and spiritual uplift.
Father had the gift of song, and was chosen leader of the singing, which place he
filled until he passed away at the age of 73.
The church people had been talking for quite awhile about building a meeting house,
and the time had come when something more must be done. So they met at our house and organized a board of trustees and planned for building. Mr. Hainesworth gave the church lot, the land owners gave the time, and Mr. William Large, who was running a sawmill at Cedar Falls, sawed and finished the lumber. Mr. Stuckey made the shingles for the roof.
They chopped down some of those beautiful, and majestic poplar trees, sawed them
into logs for the house. Then they scored and hewed them, and hitched their ox teams to them and dragged them to the place of building. They set a day when they all met and raised the house. The men did the building and the women prepared the dinner on a rustic table in the woods nearby.
After a time, they secured carpenters to do the roofing, lay the floor, put in the door
and windows, make the seats and a stand for the preacher. While they were at work,
their wives cooked and carried many dinners one and one-half miles to feed them. They built a little stone fireplace, where they boiled water and made coffee. Mr. Eidson lived near the church and the workmen went there for dinner part of the time. Much of the work was donated, and all the dinners.
The church was lighted by tallow candles, four on each side, set in blocks nailed to
the wall, and two in candlesticks set on the preacher's stand. The janitor went around
and snuffed the candles a time or two during services. The evening services always began at "early candle lighting." The seats were benches made of slabs, without backs, yet no one complained of uncomfortable seats. The pioneers were made up of courage and endurance. While they were trying to make things for the better, they were also trying to make the best of what they had, and cheer the neighbor by the way.
The church was named "Fairview" on account of its location upon a pretty table
land. Before the church house was ready for services, one night some drunken hunters set the woods on fire nearby and the men and women had to go out and fight fire all night to keep the church from being all burned up. A great forest fire after night is a fearfully grand sight.
In the spring of 1852, the house was near enough finished to hold meetings in it.
The chinks in the wall were not closed up, but the weather was warm, and they could get along very well. We were a happy set. Reverend Cocklin and Reverend Perkins were the preachers then. In June there was a great spiritual revival and ingathering, and a Sunday School was started up. There was a good attendance at all the services. Some walked, some rode on horseback, and some came in their farm wagons. There were no buggies or spring wagons. In winter they went in sleds and sleighs. In that age of the world, there were from four to six weeks of good sleighing snow nearly every year. When there was no snow and the nights were dark, the people lighted themselves on their way with pine torches. It was a pretty sight to see dozens of them bobbing along in the darkness across fields, along footpaths through the woods and along the roads. They looked like so many "will-o'- The-Wisps." In summer time a little song wren went in through the chinks in the wall and built herself a nest up under the rafters, and one day when we met for worship, she came out and sat on the cross beam and sang the sweetest song I ever heard in a church. She sang a solo first, and then joined in with the congregational singing.
Our home was the weary itinerant's stopping and resting place. They stopped quite
often, and were always welcome. They came with a good cheer, whether sunshine or rain and left with a "God Bless You" till we meet again. They got a share of the best at
hand. The corn pone and biscuits which mother baked by the fire, and the bread and
pies baked in the Dutch oven built in the yard, along with the good butter and milk,
eggs, fruit, and vegetables, was a meal good and wholesome enough to set before a king or good Queen Victoria.
I remember one time a preacher by the name of Joe Fink stopped with us for a
rest. I was about eight years old. In the evening, we were all sitting in front of a
bright hickory wood fire in the open fireplace. I was sitting at one side listening to the
older people talk. The preacher took notice that I had a severe cold on my eyes and
nose and said to me, "Sis, I have something here that will help your cold." He took a
small bottle from his vest pocket, removed the cork, and held the bottle to my nose. I
took a big whiff. It took my breath and I fell off my chair onto the floor and gave
my head a hard bump. Then he laughed and made fun of my big nose, which I did
not like, but said nothing, but learned right then that preachers are just human like other folks. It is well that they can see the funny side of things, to help them over the serious and difficult problems which they have to meet. When I was quite small and would see the preacher coming, I always knew he was a preacher by his traveling equipment. They all good horses and saddles, leather saddle-bags thrown across the seat of the saddle, and an umbrella strapped to the back part of it. They had cloth leggings buttoned and gartered around over their trousers to keep them clean, and a rough and ready coat, hat, and gloves. It took over a month to ride around the circuit and fill all the appointments. There were generally two of them--the preacher in charge and his colleague. The preacher in charge got three hundred dollars a year salary, and his colleague, one hundred dollars. He was always a single man. They and their horses got their lodging and boarding free, as they traveled around the circuit. Those times nearly all the preachers had a little home of their own somewhere in the hills or on the plains, which they visited occasionally.
Some of the first preachers whom I remember were Reverend Lewis Ambrosia,
Reverend Conking, Reverend Perkins, Reverend Waters, Reverend Thorny, Reverend
Price, Reverend McDaniel, Reverend Brundage, Reverend John Deaver, Reverend Abe
Shessler, Reverend Romig, and Reverend Barges.
When the Civil War Broke out, so many of the best men an boys went to the
rescue. It was very discouraging for those at home. We still had regular preaching and a few optimists kept the fire lighted on the prayer meeting altar.
When the war closed and the men and boys returned home, the people took new
courage. But so many never came home, and some came in their caskets. They died
for their country, true, loyal, and brave, that all might be free, and none be made slave.
Reverend Noah Lohr came to us fresh from the war, as full of zeal for the salvation of
souls as he was for the salvation of our country. We had some great revivals and
ingathering into the church, so that our congregation outgrew the little log house. Then
it was torn away and a new frame built in its place. It was dedicated in the spring of
1868, by Bishop David Edwards.
When memory's vision carries me back
To the happy scenes of childhood,
No place more sacred appears to my view,
Than the little log church in the wildwood.
Where the pioneer families met together,
To worship Jehovah, above,
And tell the sweet story, how Jesus came,
To redeem them from sin, by his love.
They toiled in the field when laborers were few,
And the work was humble and hard;
But they strove with a purpose, strong and true,
To build up the cause of the Lord.
How many of them sleep in the churchyard nearby
Their mortal forms moundering to dust.
Their spirits have gone to the haven of rest,
To the home prepared for the just.
At the end of life's journey there's a home for the soul,
Which the Saviour has gone to prepare,
But those only who strive, and are pure in heart,
Are worthy to enter in there.
Parents: George MAUCK and Mary Ann SHUTT.
Laura L.
MAUK was born on 15 Jul 1874 in Hocking Co., Ohio.16921 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Benton Twp.,
Hocking Co., Ohio.16922
She died on 10 Jan 1964. Parents: Samuel
Shutt MAUK and Sarah Ann EIDSON.Spouse: Frank THURNESS. Children were: Darley Franklin THURNESS.
Louisey MAUK was also known as Luiza. Her Ancestral File Number is K0WZ-6D.47 Parents: George MAUCK and Elizabeth MAUCK.
Lowell Grant MAUK was born on 31 Jan 1864. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Northville, Wayne Co., Michigan.16923 His Ancestral File Number is K0WZ-0C. Parents: Michael MAUK and Nancy Jane MCMILLEN.
Mahala MAUK was born about 1822. Her Ancestral File Number is K0WZ-B3.47 Parents: George MAUCK and Elizabeth MAUCK.
Martha Ellen
MAUK was born on 3 Jun 1865 in Hocking Co., Ohio. She appeared
in the census in 1870 in Benton Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16924 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Benton Twp.,
Hocking Co., Ohio.16925
She died on 11 Aug 1937. She was buried in Aug 1937.
Parents: Samuel Shutt MAUK and Sarah Ann EIDSON.Spouse: George W. BISHOP. George W. BISHOP and Martha Ellen MAUK were married on 28 Jan 1883 in Hocking Co., Ohio.2710,2711 Children were: Harry BISHOP, Alma BISHOP.
Martha Jane MAUK was born on 27 Sep 1850 in Ohio. Her Ancestral File Number is K0X0-91. Parents: Michael MAUK and Margaret OWENS.
Mary Ann MAUK was born on 19 Dec 1933 in Logan, Benton Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio. Parents: William McKinley MAUK and Pansy Florence OLDFIELD.
Spouse: Homer HARTSOCK Jr.. Homer HARTSOCK Jr. and Mary Ann MAUK were married on 21 Mar 1954 in Logan, Benton Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio. Children were: Michael Allen HARTSOCK.
Mary Ellen MAUK was born on 10 Dec 1848 in Ohio. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Delphos, Allen Co., Ohio.16926 Her Ancestral File Number is K0X0-7N. Parents: Michael MAUK and Margaret OWENS.
Mary Jane
MAUK was born on 14 Mar 1858 in Hocking Co., Ohio. She appeared
in the census in 1860 in Benton Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16927 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Benton Twp.,
Hocking Co., Ohio.16928
She appeared in the census in 1880 in Washington Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16929 She appeared in the census
on 12 Jun 1900 in Benton Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16930 She died on 25 Sep 1924 in Columbus, Franklin Co.,
Ohio.16931 She was buried
on 29 Sep 1924 in Logan, Benton Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio. Parents:
Samuel Shutt MAUK and Sarah Ann EIDSON.Spouse: John Alix GRIFFIN. John Alix GRIFFIN and Mary Jane MAUK were married on 8 Apr 1880 in Hocking Co., Ohio.11562 Children were: Harley Corwin GRIFFIN, Homer V. GRIFFIN, Samuel R. GRIFFIN, Melvin A. GRIFFIN, Dicie A. GRIFFIN, Hazel Blanch GRIFFIN.
Mary L. MAUK was born on 21 Sep 1864. She was buried in Jan 1865 in Fairview Cemetery, Washington Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio. She died on 25 Jan 1865. Aged 4 months 4 days old Parents: John R. MAUK and Leah KUNTZ.
Michael MAUK was born on 11 Jan 1815 in Near Crooksville, Perry Co. , Ohio. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Newton Twp., Muskingum Co., Ohio.16932 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Northville, Wayne Co., Michigan.16933 He died about 1906 in Northville, Wayne Co., Michigan. His Ancestral File Number is K0WZ-57.47 Michael was born abt 1815 in Ohio and his wife's name was Margaret.
Michael is identified as a son of George and Elizabeth Mauk in his parent's Wills (1 & 2). Michael is listed in the 1850 census of Newton Twp., Muskingum Co., Ohio with his wife Margaret and children Alvah, Stephen W., Francis M., Nancy A., Sarah E., and an unnamed female child. He is also adjacent his Aunt Rebecca. The census provided the families birth information.
Michael appears in the following Muskingum Co., Ohio deeds. Dated 12 Feb 1844
(3) he and Margaret sold their share of Michael's father's land in Section 29, Twp 15, Range 14 to Zacheus Mauk. The witness was James Barlow.
Dated 13 Jan 1845 (4) Michael and Margaret of Perry Co., Ohio sold 14 acres at Section #32, Twp 15, Range 14 to Frederick Lenhart. Dated 16 Jan 1845 (5) Michael Mauk of Perry Co., Ohio sold land in Section 32, Twp 15, Range 14. Dated 3 Sep 1845 (6) Michael of Perry Co., Ohio sold 14 acres in Section 31, Twp 15, Range 14. Dated 16 Sep 1847 (7) Michael of Perry Co., Ohio purchased land in Section 29, Twp 15, Range 14 from Mahaley Mauk. The witness was James Barlow. Dated May 1848 (8) Michael and Margaret of Perry Co., Ohio sold land in Section 29, Twp 15, Range 14.
(1) Muskingum Co., Ohio Will Book #C p.313
(2) Muskingum Co., Ohio Will Book #D p.48
Parents: George MAUCK and Elizabeth MAUCK.
Spouse: Nancy Jane MCMILLEN. Michael MAUK and Nancy Jane MCMILLEN were married on 27 Jul 1862 in Muskingum Co., Ohio.16934 NOTE: The IGI Marriage record has her name listed as Nancy Jane Moore Children were: Lowell Grant MAUK.
Spouse: Mary J HOLMES. Michael MAUK and Mary J HOLMES were married on 6 Sep 1879.
Spouse: Margaret OWENS. Michael MAUK and Margaret OWENS were married on 12 Jan 1837 in Muskingum Co., Ohio. Children were: Alvah Washington MAUK, Stephen William MAUK, Francis Marion MAUK, Nancy Ann MAUK, Sarah Elizabeth MAUK, Mary Ellen MAUK, Martha Jane MAUK, Rebecca Rachel MAUK, George Michael MAUK.
Nancy Ann MAUK was born on 8 Sep 1843 in Muskingum Co., Ohio. She died on 20 Nov 1916 in Fresno, Fresno Co., California. Her Ancestral File Number is K0WX-Q1. Parents: Michael MAUK and Margaret OWENS.
Spouse: Elias Popham IRWIN. Elias Popham IRWIN and Nancy Ann MAUK were married on 19 Jan 1863 in Allen Co., Ohio.13916 Elias and Nancy were married by A.R.Krebs. Children were: Mary L IRWIN, William IRWIN, Emmett Wheeler IRWIN, Grace IRWIN, Margaret IRWIN, Clyde IRWIN, Ida IRWIN, Walter IRWIN, Louis Garfield IRWIN, Effie M IRWIN.
Oda May MAUK was born about 1877. She appeared in the census on 2 Jun 1880 in Washington Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16935 Parents: George Washington MAUK and Caroline L. AMERINE.
Plezza Melzenia
MAUK was born on 24 Aug 1876 in Washington Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16936 She appeared in the census
on 2 Jun 1880 in Washington Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16937 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Logan, Falls
Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16938
She appeared in the census in 1910 in Logan, Falls Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16939 She appeared in the census
in 1920 in Logan, Falls Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16940 She appeared in the census in 1930 in Logan, Falls
Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16941
She resided at 351 N. Spring Street Logan, Benton Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio in
Jan 1933. She died on 8 Apr 1938 in Logan, Benton Twp., Hocking Co.,
Ohio.16942 She was buried
on 11 Apr 1938 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Logan, Hocking Co., Ohio. Parents:
Anthony Wayne MAUK and Rebecca Mae HONE.Rebecca Rachel MAUK was born on 22 Apr 1855 in Allen Co., Ohio. She died on 23 Apr 1855 in Allen Co., Ohio. She was buried in Apr 1855 in Ridge Cemetery, Auglaize Twp., Allen Co., Ohio. Aged 1 day. Her Ancestral File Number is K0WX-WV. Parents: Michael MAUK and Margaret OWENS.
Rita Diane MAUK. Parents: John William MAUK and Betty M. SNIDER.
Spouse: Darwin CONE. Children were: Darwin Michael CONE.
Samuel Ellsworth
MAUK was born on 3 Jun 1863 in Hocking Co., Ohio. He appeared
in the census in 1870 in Benton Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16943 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Benton Twp.,
Hocking Co., Ohio.16944
He died on 13 Mar 1927. He was buried in Mar 1927. Parents:
Samuel Shutt MAUK and Sarah Ann EIDSON.Spouse: Ida PARRISH.
Samuel Shutt
MAUK was born on 7 Dec 1831 in Zanesville, Muskingum Co., Ohio.
He appeared in the census in 1850 in Washington Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16945 He appeared in the census
in 1860 in Benton Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16946
He served in the military 90th Ohio Infantry, Company E.on 2 Aug 1862 in Ohio.16947 He appeared in the census
in 1870 in Benton Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16948
He appeared in the census in 1880 in Benton Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16949 He appeared in the census
in 1900 in Falls Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16950
He died on 12 Jun 1905 in Ohio. He was buried in Jun 1905 in Oak
Grove Cemetery, Logan, Hocking Co., Ohio. Worked as a laborer and
farmer According to the history of the 90th Ohio Volunteer, Samuel Shutt Mauk
of Company "E" and his brother John, served in the Civil War of 1861
to 1865. Samuel Shutt Mauk enlisted in Company "E", 90th Regiment,
Ohio Volunteer Infantry on August 2, 1862. Samuel was wounded in the battle of
Chickamaunga, Georgia on September 20, 1863. He was captured and held a prisoner
for 9 days, his leg was amputated on the field. He was discharged May 14, 1864
in Columbus Ohio. Corporal John Mauk a medical doctor of Company "E"
was discharged October 21, 1862. Corporal William G. Mauk was wounded May 14,
1864 in the Battle of Resaca, Georgia. He was appointed Corporal, January 1,
1865. He was mustered out with the rest of his company. He rose to the position
of Presiding Elder in the United Brethren Church and lived in Basil, Ohio.
He was also a poet.
Sam made coffins for the people in the area where he lived. His daughters Cynthia and Laura made the linings and the pillows.
90th Ohio
Organized July 15, 1862, under Colonel Isaac N. Ross, it entered the field in August with General Wright in Kentucky. In September it made a forced march from Lexington to Louisville, suffering severely. The Regiment marched south with Buell's army in October, and in November reached Nashville. It participated in the battle of Stone River with a loss of 130 men; also in the battle of Chickamauga with a loss of 86. The Regiment operated in Tennessee until the spring of 1864, when it joined Sherman's army in its advance through Georgia, fighting and entrenching all the way to Atlanta. It followed Hood north into Tennessee, and with the 4th Corps participated in the battles at Franklin and Nashville, then pursued the Rebels south to the Tennessee. In January, 1865, it went into camp at Huntsville, in March moved to Nashville, and at the close of the war returned to Ohio to be mustered out. Parents: George MAUCK and Mary Ann SHUTT.
Spouse: Sarah Ann EIDSON. Samuel Shutt MAUK and Sarah Ann EIDSON were married on 16 Mar 1852 in Hocking Co., Ohio.9673,9674 Children were: George Washington MAUK, Joseph B. MAUK, Mary Jane MAUK, John Lincoln MAUK, Samuel Ellsworth MAUK, Martha Ellen MAUK, Cynthia Ann MAUK, William James MAUK, Laura L. MAUK, Clara Bell MAUK.
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Sarah MAUK
was born on 5 Oct 1834 in Morgan Co., Ohio. She appeared in the census
in 1850 in Washington Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16951 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Washington
Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio.16952
She died on 15 Mar 1872. Her Ancestral File Number is 1M7H-NK3.47 Parents: George MAUCK and Mary Ann
SHUTT.Spouse: John Wesley PRICE. John Wesley PRICE and Sarah MAUK were married on 19 Aug 1852 in Hocking Co., Ohio.16953,16954 Children were: George William PRICE, Mary Ann PRICE, Nancy Jane PRICE, Julia Ann PRICE, Samuel James PRICE, Sarah Ellen PRICE, Charles H. PRICE, John Wesley PRICE.
Sarah Elizabeth MAUK was born on 1 Nov 1846 in Ohio. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Delphos, Allen Co., Ohio.16955 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Delphos, Allen Co., Ohio.16956 Her Ancestral File Number is K0X0-5B.47 Parents: Michael MAUK and Margaret OWENS.
Spouse: Aaron FISHER. Aaron FISHER and Sarah Elizabeth MAUK were married. Children were: Arthur L. FISHER, Doit FISHER, Edgar FISHER, Jennie FISHER.
