Francis A. Pettibone (1843 - 1886)

Born 18 Sep 1843 in Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Jennie C. (Kinney) Pettibone — married 25 Apr 1866 in Ashtabula, Ohio, USA

Died 26 Nov 1886 at age 43 in Ashtabula, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Francis A. Pettibone was born in 1843. His obituary states he was born in Indiana and the family moved to Pennsylvania soon after. His mother died in Pennsylvania in 1845 and his father then married Adaline

1850 Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania - Eli Pettibone, 30, farmer, wife Adaline Pettibone, 27, children Francis A (7), Robert (9), Walter (6 mths) in household of Pettibones headed by Eli's parents ^[1]

His father died in Nov 1850. His will mentions wife Adaline and 2 sons Francis A Pettibone & Walter A Pettibone^[2]

Francis served in the 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry in the US Civil War. He was active in the Paulus post office of the G.A.R.

He was active in Geneva politics and the local temperance organization.

Books

Private Francis Pettibone served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: August 5, 1862
Mustered out: at the end of the war
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. G, 105th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

The Story of a Thousand by Albion Winegar Tourgée, Appendices, published by S. McGerald & Son, 1896

Enlisted in to Company G of the 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry on August 5, 1862 at age 18 as Private. He was mustered out at the end of the war.

Newspapers

“Ashtabula Weekly Telegraph”, (Ashtabula, Ohio), 16 Aug 1862, page 2

Included in a list of volunteers from Ashtabula County.

“Ashtabula Weekly Telegraph", (Ashtabula, Ohio), 1866-Apr-28, page 3

"MARRIED

In Geneva, on the 25th day of April, 1866, by Rev. A. C. Tibbitts, Mr. Francis A. Pettibone of Ashtabula, to Miss Jennie C. Kinney of Geneva."

"Ashtabula Weekly Telegraph", (Ashtabula, Ohio), 1866-May-19, page 2

Francis is listed in an advertisement as the Ashtabula agent for the International Insurance Company of New York. <The ad is repeated in the same newspaper on 1866-May-26.>

"Ashtabula Weekly Telegraph", (Ashtabula, Ohio), 1867-Feb-23, page 1

"F. A. Pettibone, Attorney at Law, Collector, Conveyancer and Notary Public. Geneva, Ohio, Dec. 3, 1866." <The ad is repeated 1867-Mar-9, 1867-Jun-22, 1867-Sep-21, 1867-Oct-5, 1868-Feb-1.>

"Ashtabula Weekly Telegraph", (Ashtabula, Ohio), 1867-Apr-13, page 3

Francis was elected Clerk of Geneva.

"The Indiana Democrat", (Indiana, Pennsylvania), 1876-Jan-11, page 1

Francis was included on a Coroner's jury called on to investigate the Ashtabula disaster, a train wreck where many cars plunged into a ravine and burned near the Ashtabula train station taking many lives.

"Ashtabula Weekly Telegraph", (Ashtabula, Ohio), 1877-May-11, page 3

"T. E. Hoyt and F. A. Pettibone now have their law office in Smith's block - opposite the Fisk house."

"Ashtabula Weekly Telegraph", (Ashtabula, Ohio), 1877-Jun-1, page 1

"HOYT & PETTIBONE Attorneys and Counsellors at Law and Notary Publics; office opposite Fisk House, Ashtabula, O.

T. E. HOYT 1427 F. E. PETTIBONE" <The ad is repeated 1877-Jul-20, 1879-Feb-7.>

"Ashtabula Weekly Telegraph", (Ashtabula, Ohio), 1879-Sep-5, page 2

Francis was on the Republican Party ticket for Ashtabula county for Prosecuting Attorney.

“Northern Ohio Journal”, (Painesville, Ohio), 06 Sep 1879, page 3

At the 4th Reunion of the 105th Ohio, F. A. Pettibone “of Ashtabula, … proceeded to introduce Colonel Perkins, of Akron. After a few remarks of greeting; the Colonel introduced Mayor H. L. Morrison, of Ashtabula, who delivered a short address of welcome. At the close, a member of Co. K made a very neat response, …”

"Pittsburgh Daily Post", (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), 1881-Mar-1, page 1

County Prosecuting Attorney Francis was an introductory speaker at President-elect Garfield's whistle stop in Ashtabula.

"The Record-Argus", (Greenville, Pennsylvania), 1883-Feb-8, page 2

"A Delinquent Attorney

The prosecuting attorney of Ashtabula county, O., is under a cloud. A dispatch says: "A numerously signed complaint has been filed with the clerk of Common Pleas Court of the county, charging F. E. Pettibone, prosecuting attorney, with wanton and willful neglect of duty and gross misconduct in office, and asking that investigation be had and the office declared vacant. Ten charges are made, among which are misconduct before the grand jury, drunkenness, and the failure to account for fines and costs coming into his hands by virtue of his office. Reuben Harmon, one of Pettibone's bondsmen, files a supplemental complaint, charging in addition to the above, that he was induced to assign the bond through fraudulent representations."

"Ashtabula Weekly Telegraph", (Ashtabula, Ohio), 3 Dec 1886

DEATH OF F. A. PETTIBONE. The death of Frank A. Pettibone occurred at midnight on Friday of last week at his home on Vine Street in this city, after a lingering illness of nearly a year. The cause of his death was consumption, brought on by severe exposure last winter, and though he received the best of medical treatment it was impossible to stop the progress of the disease. He was conscious up to the time of his death, and for some time past prayed to be restored to health that he might spend the remainder of his life in religious work, striving to save young men and others from intemperance and wickedness. He was 43 years of age, and before the illness that terminated in his death was of robust appearance. He was a man of pleasant address, intelligent, and naturally quick and witty. As an attorney he was considered one of the brightest young lawyers at the Ashtabula county bar, and but for his one great weakness - intemperance - would likely have lived a long and useful life. He was born in Indiana Sept. 18, 1843, and soon after removed with his parents to Girard, Pa. His mother died when he was an infant, and his father died when he was seven years of age. When Frank was ten years of age, his step-mother was married to the late Peter Wright, and he then removed to East Ashtabula and lived on a farm. In 1861 he commenced reading law in the office of Hon. L. S. Sherman, but soon after enlisted in Co. G, 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry for the war. He made a faithful and popular soldier, and at the close of the war returned home, and was married in 1865 to Miss Jennie C. Kinney of Geneva. He was admitted to the bar and practiced law in that village for several years, after which he removed to Ashtabula. He served two terms as City Solicitor of Ashtabula and was twice elected Prosecuting attorney of Ashtabula county on the Republican ticket. As a political and temperance orator he had few superiors. His friends recognized his talents and they spared no pains in assisting him in his political and professional aspirations. He leaves a devoted wife, and a son of about 16 years of age. The funeral obsequies were held last Monday. Brief services were held at the deceased’s late residence; afterwards, at his request, from the Methodist Episcopal Church, and were conducted by the pastor, Rev. G. W. Gray, assisted by Rev. W. E. Feeman of the Baptist, and Rev. S. B. Hershey of the Congregational Church. The burial rite was performed by Paulus Post, G.A.R., in a solemn and impressive manner. Mr. Pettibone had many friends in Ashtabula, as the presence of the large audience attending the church service indicated. The bereaved wife and only son have a large place in the hearts and sympathies of numerous friends.

Sources

• A family genealogy website that includes a page about Francis A. Pettibone (http://cruelcoulter.com/family/family_detail.php?family_member_id=13) and copies and transcriptions of 5 Civil War era letters written by Francis A. Pettibone, 4 of which were to his uncle (https://cruelcoulter.com/civilwar/index.php).

Census

"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6V6-8HM : 12 April 2016), Frank A Pettebone, Ohio, United States; citing p. 1, family 6, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,669.

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ1W-5T1 : 20 August 2017), Frank A Pettibone, Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 3, sheet 293B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0991; FHL microfilm 1,254,991.

Marriage

"Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDFM-HYH : 8 December 2014), Francis A. Pettibone and Jennie C. Kinney, 25 Apr 1866; citing Ashtabula,Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 0890265 V. E-F.

Military Related

"United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSXD-6M5 : 4 December 2014), Francis A. Pettibone, Private, Company G, 105th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M552 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 84; FHL microfilm 882,297.

"United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDG-GF6R : 3 April 2015), Francis A Pettibone, 1890.

Death

"Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6JQ-LL3 : 13 December 2014), Francis A. Pettibone, 26 Nov 1886; citing Death, Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States, source ID p 270 & 271 cn 9462, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 890,260.

"Ohio Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6D4-2ZJ : 12 December 2014), Francis A Pettibone, 1886; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 182,765.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243692896/francis-a-pettibone: accessed 22 May 2023), memorial page for Francis A Pettibone (1843–26 Nov 1886), Find a Grave Memorial ID 243692896, citing Edgewood Cemetery, Edgewood, Ashtabula County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by imagal49 (contributor 47223808).

Children's Birth

"Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VR93-1LC : 22 December 2016), Francis Pettibone in entry for E. E. Pettibone, 04 Oct 1870; citing Birth, Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 890,258.

Children's Marriage

"Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSZQ-M6R : 10 April 2015), Francis A Pettibone in entry for Edwin E Pettibone and Rosalind Popple, 17 Feb 1906; citing registration , Essex, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,871,550.

Footnotes

1. ↑ 1850 Federal Census
2. ↑ Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records