Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Joseph Monroe (52768) & Mary
61918. Louisa Monroe. Born on 13 Mar 1796 in Connecticut. Louisa died in Squaw Grove, DeKalb County, Illinois, on 1 Jan 1877; she was 80. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Hinkley.

Ohio County Marriages
 24 Feb 1818, Portage County
    Robert Norton, resident of Portage Twp., single
    Louisa Monroe, 18, resident of Portage Twp., single

Mention of Robert and Louisa (Monroe) Norton was made in the biographical sketch of their son Orrin M. Norton. According to that Louisa was a native of Connecticut and her father was Joseph Monroe.

1850 Federal Census. Squaw Grove, DeKalb, IL
 Orren M. Norton, M, 25, OH
    Lovisa Norton, F, 54, CT
    Mary J., F. 18, OH

1860 Federal Census. Squaw Grove, DeKalb, IL
1435
    Orrin M. Norton, M, 34, OH
    Jemima Norton, F, 25, NY
    Charles, M, 6, IL
    Effie A., F, 4/12, IL
1436
    Lovisa Norton, F, 64, CT
    Mary J., F, 28, OH

1870 Federal Census. Squaw Grove, DeKalb, IL
 Lovisia Norton, F, 73, CT
On 24 Feb 1818 when Louisa was 21, she married Robert Norton in Portage County, Ohio. Born on 1 Jan 1784 in Vermont. Robert died in Squaw Grove, DeKalb County, Illinois, on 11 Apr 1847; he was 63. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Hinkley.

1820 Federal Census. Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio
Roll 91, page 103
Family of Robert Norton
    1 male 26-44 [Robert, 30]

1830 Federal Census. Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio
Roll 131, page 275
Family of Robert Norton
    1 male under 5
    1 male 40-49 [Robert, 40]
    1 female under 5
    1 female 30-39 [Abigail, 30]

1840 Federal Census. Kane County, IL
Robert Norton
    Males: 1 (10-15), 1 (20-30), 1 (50-60)
    Females: 1 (10-15), 1 (15-20), 1 (50-60) [?]
Their children include:
65840i.
Ora T. Norton (Nov 1825-26 Jan 1900)
65841ii.
Mary Jane Norton
65842iii.
Orrin M. Norton (27 Nov 1825-)
61919. Lorinda Monroe. Born ca 1797.

Ohio County Marriages
 9 Dec 1818, Portage County
    Lorenzo Osborn, resident of Coventry Twp.
    Lorinda Monroe, resident of Coventry Twp.
On 9 Dec 1818 Lorinda married Lorenzo Osborn (60906) , son of Moses Osborn (50873) (Feb 1774-) & Comfort Cande, in Portage County, Ohio. Born ca 1796.

1820 Federal Census. Coventry, Portage County, Ohio
Roll 95, page 31
Family of Lorenzo Osbourn
    1 male 16-25 [Lorenzo]
    1 female under 10 [Rosetta]
    1 female 16-25 [Lorinda]
Neighbors on the census list: Peter Haynes, Brace Allen, Stephen Perkinds, Lorenzo Osbourn, Abraham Palier, Thomas C. Wyles, Franklin E. Palmer
Their children include:
65235i.
Rosetta Osborn (ca 1820-)
61920. Joseph Monroe. Born ca 1800. Joseph died bef Jan 1858. Occupation: Farmer, laborer.

Joseph first married Jerusha (Adams) Osborn, widow of Elias Osborn; second Lucy Pettinger. (Lucy had probably been married before.)

Ohio County Marriages
 6 Dec 1830, Portage County
    Joseph Munroe, single, resident of Coventry Township
    Jerusha Osborn, 18
Coventry township was in Portage County in 1830. It was moved to Summit County in 1840 when that county was formed from parts of Portage, Medina, and Stark counties.

1840 Federal Census. Portage, Summit County, Ohio
Roll 428, page 370
Family of Joseph Munroe
    1 male 5-9 [Henry Monroe, 7]
    1 male 10-14 [Philander Osborn, 12]
    1 male 30-39 [Joseph, 40]
    1 female 5-9 [probably died young]
    1 female 30-39 [Jerusha, 30]

Ohio County Marriages
 25 Apr 1849, Lake County
    Joseph Monroe & Lucy Pettinger

1850 Federal Census. Kirtland, Lake County, Ohio
Roll 701, page 228B
    Lucy Monroe, 60, $300 real estate, b. NY
    Joseph Monroe, 50, farmer, b. NY

1850 Federal Census. Columbia, Van Buren County, Michigan
Roll 363, page 120B
    Efraim Corning, 38, farmer, b. MA
    Lucy Corning, 27, b. OH
    Eugene Corning, 2, b. OH
    Edgar Corning, 4 months, b. MI
    Joseph Monroe, 50, laborer, b. CT
Lucy was probably Joseph’s niece.
On 6 Dec 1830 Joseph first married Jerusha Adams (66305) , daughter of Philander Adams (ca 1776-9 Aug 1837) & Jerusha Washburn (63976) (19 Jun 1779-28 Aug 1820), in Portage County, Ohio. Born ca 1810 in Vermont.

Jerusha first married Elias Osborn, second Joseph Monroe.

1850 Federal Census. Portage, Summit County, Ohio
Roll 732, page 426A
    Jerusha Munroe, 40, b. Vermont, pauper
Jerusha was living at the Summit County Poor House with many other residents.
Their children include:
65843i.
Henry Monroe (Oct 1833-)
On 25 Apr 1849 Joseph second married Lucy Pettinger in Lake County, Ohio. Born ca 1790 in New York.225 Lucy died in Painesville, Lake County, Ohio on 19 Dec 1878.
61921. Mary Monroe. Born on 1 Jan 1800 in Connecticut. Mary died in Monterey, Allegan County, Michigan, on 12 May 1882; she was 82. Buried on 15 May 1882 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek.

Ohio County Marriages
 8 Aug 1825, Portage, Portage County
    Newell Egleston, resident of Portage Twp., single
    Mary Munroe, 18, resident of Portage Co., single

1880 Federal Census. Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 574, page 102B
    Mary Eggleston, 81, keeping house, b. CT, parents b. CT
    Mary Smith, 32, boarder, dress making, b. NY, parents b. NY
On 8 Aug 1825 when Mary was 25, she married Newell Erastus Eggleston, son of Timothy Eggleston (19 Aug 1759-13 Feb 1836) & Lydia Hall (10 Jul 1765-12 Apr 1805), in Portage, Portage County, Ohio. Born on 29 Jul 1795 in Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Newell Erastus died in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, on 29 Jan 1871; he was 75. Buried on 1 Feb 1871 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek.

1830 Federal Census. Royalton, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Roll 129, page 131
Family of Newel Eggleston
    1 male 30-39 [Newell]
    1 female under 5
    1 female 30-39 [Mary]

1840 Federal Census. Brunswick, Medina County, Ohio
Roll 412, page 238
Family of Newell Eggleston
    1 male 40-49 [Newell]
    1 female under 5
    2 females 5-9
    2 female 10-14
    1 female 50-59 [Mary]

1850 Federal Census. Brunswick, Medina County, Ohio
Roll 709, page 366B
    Newell Eggleton, 55, farmer, $1400 real estate, b. NH
    Mary Eggleton, 50, b. CT
    Harriet Eggleton, 16, b. OH
    Lydia Eggleton, 11, b. OH
    Newel M. Eggleton, 8, b. OH
    Lewis Eggleton, 6, b. OH

1860 Federal Census. Monterey, Allegan, Michigan
Roll 535, page 392
Post Office Monterey
    Newel Eggleston, 65, farmer, $1300 real estate, $300 personal estate, b. NH
    Mary Eggleston, 60, b. CT
    Lydia Eggleston, 19, b. OH
    Newel M. Eggleston, 18, b. OH
    Lewis Eggleston, 16, b. OH

1870 Federal Census. Battle Creek Ward 3, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 666, page 455A
    Newell Eggleston, 75, no occupation, $1000 real estate, b. NH
    Mary Eggleston, 70, keeping house, b. CT

Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan
    Newell Eggleston, d. 29 Jan 1871. Plot: Lot 343S, Rt 13
    Mary Eggleston, d. 12 May 1882. Plot: Lot 343S, Rt 14
Their children include:
65844i.
Mary Jane Eggleston (12 Jul 1828-1 Jan 1901)
65845ii.
Julia Ann Eggleston (25 Dec 1829-23 Nov 1900)
65846iii.
Sylvia Eggleston (22 Dec 1831-19 Feb 1922)
65847iv.
Harriet S. Eggleston (14 Sep 1834-18 May 1897)
65848v.
Lydia D. Eggleston (10 Mar 1839-6 Oct 1899)
65849vi.
Newell M. Eggleston (4 Sep 1841-27 Jul 1862)
65850vii.
Lewis H. Eggleston (13 May 1844-28 May 1862)
61922. Sarah Monroe. Born ca 1803 in Connecticut.

Ohio County Marriages
 18 May 1826, Strongsville, Cuyahoga County. Elijah Lyman, Justice of the Peace
    John Eggleston & Sarah Monroe
On 18 May 1826 Sarah married John Eggleston, son of Timothy Eggleston (19 Aug 1759-13 Feb 1836) & Lydia Hall (10 Jul 1765-12 Apr 1805), in Strongsville, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born ca 1803.

1820 Federal Census. Royalton, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Roll 90, page 56
Family of John Eggleston
    1 male 16-18
    1 female 16-25
61923. Abigail Monroe. Born say 1803.

Ohio County Marriages
    26 Jun 1823, Portage County
    Washington Pitt Shoules & Abigail Monroe

1830 Federal Census. Chester Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Roll 131, page 276
Family of Mary Monroe
    1 male 20-29
    1 female 15-19
    1 female 50-59 [Mary]
Family of Abigail Showles
    2 females under 5 [Lucy & Jennet]
    1 female 20-29 [Abigail]
Nearby on the census: John Ferris, Robert Norton, Mary Monroe [Abigail’s mother], Abigail Showles, Charles Pelton, James Devenport, Timothy Barker

1840 Federal Census. Rutland Township, Lake County, Ohio
Roll 407, page 91
Family of Mrs. Abagail Sholes
    1 female 10-14 [Jennet]
    1 female 15-19 [Lucy]
    1 female 30-39 [Abigail]
Nearby on the census: Arannah R. Buck, Samuel Phelps, Cyrus Martin, Abagail Sholes, John Young, Jesse Montgomery, James Whaley
On 26 Jun 1823 Abigail married Washington Pitt Sholes, son of George W. Sholes & Eunice Newton (say 1780-), in Portage County, Ohio.

Thanks to Gary John of Iowa for information on the Sholes family, emails 24 Oct 2013 and later.

The Cuyahoga County, Ohio Tax List for Strongsville Township #5
    Washington P. Sholes, Range 14, Tract 5, Lot 17, 171 acres, value $485, axes paid each year 1827 through 1833, volumes 7 thru 16, neighbors: John Fuller, Lot 16 & Asa Drake, Lot 18).
Washington was still alive in 1844 when he gave permission for under age daughter Jennette to marry that year.

See also Susan Spicer Meech’s History of the Descendant of Peter Spicer, Boston: Gilson, 1911, pages 54, 79, and 181.
https://archive.org/details/historyofdescend00meec
Their children include:
65851i.
Lucy Sholes (ca 1825-13 Dec 1863)
65852ii.
Jennet E. Sholes (ca 1827-bef 30 Aug 1866)
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