Othniel Looker
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Othniel Looker (1757 - 1845)

Othniel Looker
Born in Long Island, New Yorkmap
Ancestors ancestors
Brother of [half]
Husband of — married Aug 1779 in Hanover, Morris Co, NJmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 87 in Palestine, Crawford, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Preceded by
4th Governor
Return J. Meigs, Jr.
Othniel Looker
5th Governor
of Ohio
1814
Succeeded by
6th Governor
Thomas Worthington

Biography

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Othniel Looker is Notable.

Othniel Looker was born in 1757. According to his Interrogation for his Pension Application, he was born in 1757 at Hanover Morris Co, New Jersey. He stated "I have at my home in a common prayer Book" in response to 2nd question, "Have you any record of your age, if so were is it?" This testimony he gave in Cincinnati court on 15 August AD 1832. Othniel stated he was aged 74 years when being duly sworn in open court.[1][2]

After the passing of his wife Pamela 2 Jun 1841, his went to live with one of his daughters in Palestine, Illinois. Othniel passed away in Palestine, Illinois in 1845.[3]

Othniel Looker served in the American Revolution from Morris County, New Jersey. [4]

He migrated to Ohio with his wife Pamela. In 1814 he was appointed the fifth governor of Ohio.[5]

Othniel Looker's Property in Ohio - He began paying for land purchased while still in N.Y. Jan. 4, 1805, Receipt 2925-1st. installment, payment $16. Receipt 2961 dated Jan. 17, 1805 N.Y. - 1st. installment $64.00. This payment was for N.W. 20; 2 Twn; Range 1E 160A. Also shows E. or W. of Meridian or between Miami R's; latter generally shown as M.R.; sometimes "pre", shown for preemption lands.[6]

June 27, 1805 - Othniel Looker of Hamilton County on account (not described) $15.00. Note: apparently a practice was to pay $16. or some multiple there of such as $64, at a time. July 16, 1805 Receipt 3754, Othnieli Looker, Hamilton Co, Purchase of S.E. 18 T.1 R - 1E 160A.

July 30, 1806 Receipt 6280, Othniel Looker of Hamilton Co. 1st installment $64 on S.W. 20, T2, R1E 160. and so on, indicating he paid on 3 quarters section part of S.E. 18 and N.W. 20, ranges and townships as described. Note: After some study of this probably amounted to 160 A in S.E. 18, and teh N.E. & S. E. quarts in Sec. 20. He paid various amounts, from $16 to $80. Last recipt number 11, 344 dated Dec. 31, 1808. Thus Othniel Looker did not get his land on a "land grant" but picked it out and paid for it.[7]

Sources

  1. Stawnaker, Bernice McKee Richmond, Indiana: The Letter Shop - Printing Service, Aug 1962 no page numbers in original.
  2. National Archives Pension File #S32386.
  3. Stawnaker, Little Grandmother.
  4. National Archives Pension File #S32386.
  5. Bulletin of the Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio, Vol. 14, No.2, p.158.
  6. Stawnaker, Little Grandmother.
  7. Stawnaker, Little Grandmother, The History of Her Family.




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Documentation, Bulletin of the Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio, , Vol. 14, No. 2, April 1956, p.157, July 1956, p.242, state BIRTH PLACE as Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey, not Long Island, NY as stated in his profile. Consulting BEFORE I make any changes.
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