Jefferson County Ohio Civil War History - Robert S Vore

The following is a list of towns and villages referenced at the time of the Civil War in Jefferson County, Ohio.

Unionport, Smithfield, Updegraff, Holmes Mills, Mt. Pleasant, New Somerset, Richmond, Knoxville, Amsterdam, York, Steubenville, Hammondville, New Alexandria, Bloomingdale, Adena, Croxton, Fairplay, Bloomfield, Annapolis, (Old) Nebo, East Springfield, Wintersville, Phillipsburg, Cross Creek, Island Creek, Monroeville. Other important location references are as follows: Hopedale in Harrison County, Harrisville, Harrison County, Salineville, Columbiana County, Ohio.

The following is a list of claims for property taken, destroyed or injured by the Rebel forces:

  1. Allen, David G. – 2 tons hay, 11 bush. Wheat, 2 bush. Corn, bread, butter, honey, milk, etc. from house, $54.45
  2. Anderson, Andrew – Silver watch, pocketbook, $20.
  3. Armstrong, David – One horse (recovered), but it was injured and died, $120.
  4. Arthur, James – One horse, two halters, $102.
  5. Bollinger, Saml. – One horse, saddle & bridle, $190.
  6. Bates, Wm. S. (Dr.) – One horse & saddle, $190.
  7. Brown, Wm. – One horse, $125.
  8. Bucey, Cromwell – One horse, $110.
  9. Burnett, John – One horse, $130.
  10. Campbell, James – One horse, $100.
  11. Carr, Samuel – One horse, $140.
  12. Collins, Wm. – One horse (recovered) but was injured that it died, $125.
  13. Connell, Alex. – Two horses at $50 each.
  14. Chasel, Chas. R. – One horse, $90.
  15. Cravens, Jno. – One horse, $40.
  16. Dalrymple, John – One horse & a bridle, $176.
  17. Dawson, Nathan D. – One halter, two buckets, provisions, damages to wheat, $8.30.
  18. Dean, James – One horse, $130.
  19. Ekey, Mrs. Elizabeth – One horse, $200.
  20. Elliott, Charles – One horse, $110.
  21. Finley, Robt. – Damage to horse (recovered) $20.
  22. Flenniken, John P. – Two horses, $125 & $80.
  23. Flenniken, Wesley – One horse, $205.
  24. Graham, James – Boots, shoes, clothing, dry goods, groceries, notions, etc. from store, $524.75.
  25. Graham, Francis E. – One horse, $150.
  26. Graham, Robt. – Damage to horse, $75, five bridles $14, four halters $2.
  27. Hall & Connell, Thomas Hall, Geo. Connell - Dry goods, groceries, boots, shoes, clothing, cash from store at New Alexandria, O., ($40.), $332.80
  28. Hall, Samuel – One horse & bridle, $115.
  29. Hanna, John – One horse, watch, rifle, money ($2) grain, provisions, $173.20.
  30. Hammond, John – One horse, $130.
  31. Hargrave, Lemuel – One horse, & damages to another horse recovered, $220.
  32. Hoge, Kenworthy – One horse, $120.
  33. Hoyle, John Jr - One horse, gun, $149.
  34. Huscroft, Wm. G. – Two horses, cash from person, $630.
  35. Jackman, Devine – One horse, 2 pairs pants, 5 shirts, $146.25.
  36. Jefferson County – Covered bridge Yellow Creek, burnt, $2,000.
  37. Kamn, Phillip – One saddle, a bridle, $14.
  38. Keaue, Daniel – One saddle, 2 bushels wheat, $12.
  39. Kelley, Wm. – One horse, $100.
  40. Kirk, James N. – One horse, $150.
  41. Kirk, Mahlon – Damages to horse recovered, saddle, bridle, $35.
  42. Litten, Jesse – 20-bushel barley, 1 ton hay, grain, provisions, damage to corn & oats, $62.
  43. Maley, Armstrong – One horse, $150.
  44. Martin, Geo. W. – One horse, damages to horse recovered $150.
  45. Martin, Jonathan – One horse, $150.
  46. McClelland, John – One horse, $40.
  47. McConnahay, Thomas – One horse, 4 tons hay, (at $10 each), corn, oats, 100 lbs. Bacon, fish, $140.
  48. McCoy, Joseph – One horse, saddle, bridle, coat, $108.
  49. McDowell, Mordecai – One horse, revolver, $96.
  50. Merryman, Charles – One horse, $130.
  51. Millhorn, Furney, one horse, $100.
  52. Millhorn, John – One horse, $150.
  53. Montgomery, (Estate of) – One horse, $90.
  54. Naylor, George – Six horses from livery stable, $540.
  55. Osterhouse, James – One horse, bridle, $80.
  56. Parkinson, John – Saddle, bridle, $8.
  57. Peterson, James – One horse, saddle, bridle, $148.
  58. Reynard, Thos. – One saddle, bridle, $11.
  59. Rex, Martha (Mrs.) – One horse, $100.
  60. Rouse, Levi – One horse, $120.
  61. Rutledge, Simeon – One horse, bridle, halter, $62.
  62. Salmon, Samuel – One horse, $100.
  63. Saltman, James – One horse, 50 bushel oats, $65.
  64. Scott, Alex. F. – “Hiatoga” trotting mare, 50 bushel corn (at $1 bushel), 50 bushel oats, (at .75 each), saddle, bridle, 16 head-halters, $731. 50.
  65. Scott, Wm. – One horse, $75.
  66. Shane, James H. – One horse, saddle, $58.
  67. Smith, Jos. L. – One saddle, $8.
  68. Smith, Perry P. – One horse, $37.
  69. Smith, Wm. K. – 2 saddles, 8 bridles, 1 collar, whip & lines, $27.
  70. Stewart, Hudson – 62 bushel oats (at .60) 2 bridles (at $2), $41.20.
  71. Swickard, Mathias – Four horses, $450.
  72. Talbott, Kinsey – One saddle, $15.
  73. Taylor, Wm. – 10 bushel oats, 1 horse collar, $7.50.
  74. Tipton, Amon – One saddle, bridle, one horse, $145.
  75. Tipton, Ephraim & Stephen – One horse, saddles, bridle, $120.
  76. Thompson, John – One horse, $150.
  77. Waterman, Joseph – 1 and half ton hay (at $15 ea.), 40 bushel corn (at .70), 28 bush, oats (at .35 ea.), 300 lbs. hay, $63.30.
  78. White, Jno. H. – One horse, $110.
  79. Williams, Michael – One horse, $50.
  80. Wilson, Robt. – 25 bushel corn, saddle, 4 bridles, 2 sheets, 1 pair lines, $53.
  81. Winn, Metcalf – One horse, two bridles, $136.

Total - $8,410.05 (claimed). $7,030.00 (amount actually allowed and received). In this book is also listed Militia claims and Union forces claims with many more surnames.