Henthorn, Jr., Eli J.

Eli J. Henthorn Jr.

PARENTS: Eli C. Henthorn and Margaret Hickman

Birth: Batch #: 8606401, Sheet #: 43, Source Call #: 1396167. Born 2 Feb 1841

COMMENT: Delbert Henthorn states, this name could be Elias Jesse Henthorn. This does not seem to be supported by the available information. He does have a son listed with this name in the 1880 census.

Problem: Was the date of birth: 2 Feb 1841 or 12 Feb 1841? Delbert Henthorn lists, 2 Feb 1841.

MARRIAGE: Eli J. Henthorn and Phebe Pittman were married on 11 Apr 1867 in Washington Co., OH
(Furnished by Ray Alfred Stewart)

Census: 1870, in Monroe Co., OH, Perry Twp. #131/133, p. 175
Eli Henthorn, 26, OH, farmer; Phebe, 22, OH, keep house
Elias, 1, OH
Living next door to Elias Pittman family.
(1870 Census data furnished by Estral Tennant)

Census: 1880, in Monroe Co., OH, Perry Twp. #129/132
Eli Henthorn, 40, OH OH OH; Phebe A., 32, w. OH OH OH
Elias Jesse, 10, s. OH OH OH; Timothy T., 8, s. OH OH OH
Hannah J., 6, d. OH OH OH; Elsie E., 4, d. OH OH OH
Amanda B., 1, d. OH OH OH
(Furnished by Richard E. Henthorn)


OBITUARY:
Eli Henthorn, born on 12 Feb 1841 died on 13 Nov 1912 at the age of 71 years, 9 months and 1 day. He married Phoebe Pittman on 1 Apr 1867. They had 11 children, 4 sons and 7 daughters. He is survived by 2 sons and 4 daughters, also 2 brothers and 1 sister. The funeral was at Antioch.
(Source: Spirit of Democracy, 12 Dec 1912, supplied by Winifred Weaver)

CEMETERY: Photograph of the tombstone at West Union Cemetery reads: Ely J. Henthorn, 1841 - 1912; Phebe A. Henthorn, 1847 - 1895; Timothy T., 1870 - 1898; Charles O., 1876 - 1895; Amanda B., 1878 - 1896; Lilly C., 1886 - 1888; Clara E., 1889 - 1891; HENTHORN.
(Furnished by Delbert Henthorn)