John Moody (1795 - 1838)

Born 13 Apr 1795 in Pennsylvania, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Experience (Miller) Moody — married 2 Mar 1820 in Knox, Ohio, United States

Husband of Mira Hussa — married 25 Sep 1828 in Knox, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Sep 1838 at age 43 in Richland, Ohio, United States

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Biography

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Name

Name: John /Moody/^[1][2]

Birth

Birth:

Date: 13 APR 1795

Place: Pennsylvania, USA^[3][4][5][6]

Death

Death:

Date: 11 SEP 1838

Place: , Richland, OH^[7]

Burial

Burial:

Place: Bellville cemetery, Bellville, Richland, OH

Note

Note: #H105

Marriage

Date: 02 MAR 1820

Place: , Knox, OH^[8]

Husband: John Moody

Wife: Mira Hussa

Marriage:

Date: 25 SEP 1828

Place: , Knox, OH^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S617
2. ↑ Source: #S44 Data: Text: Shows John Moode (sic) 2 males 5-10 (Miller & Israel); 1m 15-20 (Unk); 1m 30-40 (John); 1f 30-40 (Mira)
3. ↑ Source: #S44
4. ↑ Source: #S40
5. ↑ Source: #S7 Data: Text: Shows: John Moody, War of 1812; d. Sep 11, 1838, 43y 5m
6. ↑ Source: #S261
7. ↑ Source: #S7 Data: Text: Shows: John Moody, War of 1812; d. Sep 11, 1838, 43y 5m
8. ↑ Source: #S516 Data: Text: Copy of actual record shows John Moody mar. Experience Miller March 2, 1820; by Thomas Rigdon
9. ↑ Source: #S516 Data: Text: Copy of actual record shows James Smith ECC certifies that "on 25 Sept 1828, I united in marriage John Moody and Mira Hussa agreeably to law."

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• Author: N. N. Hill, Jr. Title: "1798 - History of Knox County, Ohio" Publication: Name: A. A. Graham & Co. - 1881; NOTESource Medium: Book Gives date of William Moody's death and his age at death. Does not give birth location.
• Source: S261 Title: Bible record - Moody family Publication: Name: Page from family Bible; believed written by William Moody, Jr.; undated; shows dates only; NOTESource Medium: Other Original in possession of Marcella Kiracofe, Centerburg, Knox, OH.
• Source: S40 Title: 1800 PA census: NORTHUMBERLAND 796 TURBET TWP - William Moody NOTESource Medium: Census CONT CONT 1800 PA census shows: 2m <10 (John & Thomas); 1m 16-26 (William); 1m 26-45 (unknown); 1f 16-26 (Mary Staddn).
• Source: S44 Title: 1830 OH census: Richland 011 Belville - John Moody NOTESource Medium: Census
• Source: S516 Author: LDS extracted marriage records of Knox county, OH Title: Marriage records - Knox county, OH Publication: Name: Film #1294304; NOTESource Medium: Microfilm
• Source: S617 Title: Petition for Partition Publication: Name: Dated 25 July 1836; Repository: #R21 NOTESource Medium: Official Document
• Repository: R21 Name: Licking county, Ohio, chancery records
• Author: Thomas Stadden Title: Will of Thomas Stadden Publication: Name: Office of Register of Wills for Northumberland County, PA. Recorded in Book 1, page 193; NOTESource Medium: Official Document Probated 2 Feb 1798; will is undated
• Author: Charles Fisher Title: Wills and Administrations in Northumberland County, PA NOTESource Medium: Book
• Source: S7 Author: Richland County Genealogical Society Title: "Cemetery Records, Richland County, Ohio" Publication: Name: Evansville, Indiana: Whipporwill Publications, 1981; NOTESource Medium: Book

Notes

Note H105Have copies of two letters written by John to (1) James Moody of Nova Scotia; dated November 25, 1817, from Licking county, OH, and (2) to Col. Brittain, dated May 9, 1828, from St. John's, New Brunswick, Canada. In the 1828 letter, John indicates that he is considering a visit to Europe that summer. There are no 1828 passport records available at NARA and he was not found on the index of passengers to New York City in 1828. John also states that he is the oldest son of William Moody. John states he was living in Mt. Vernon, Knox county, Ohio, in 1828 when the letter was written. John was unmarried when William died in Aug 1828 (mar. Mira in Sept 1828).

The second letter refers to Hart & Herrick of NY - where John may be reached. The 1820 Manufacturer's census does not show this firm. There is a Richard P. Hart p1064 a cotton manufacturer in Rensalier County; and a William Hart p540, 542 with (1) an Ashery in Adams, Jefferson county, and a (2) Distillery in the same location. This second listing is a possibility as John was making whiskey himself in this census as Moody & McCarty in Knox county, OH. No Herrick was found.

In the 1840 (6th census) US census located at the US Census Office there is a listing for a Hart, Herrick & Co. merchants at 19 South in NYC. The reference is HC 105.A66 Vol 4 - Statistics of the United States of America. I have not looked at this.

John is shown as Guardian in the probate listing for William dated 9 Oct 1828.

1820 OH census: Knox 98 Mt. Vernon

1m 16-18; 1m 16-26; 1m 26-45

1f <10; 1f 10-16; 1f 16-26

The same page as this 1820 census for possible John shows a Jonathon Miller and an Elie(sp) Miller. See copied info. Not sure if this is John but the location is good. See note below on Administrator of John's estate named Eli Miller.

Broderbund CD #400 Ohio Marriages 1789-1850 shows two marriages for John Moody of Knox county - one in 1820 to Experience Miller and one in 1828 to Mira Hussa.

1830 OH census: Richland 011 Belville

2m 5-10 (Israel and Miller); 1m 15-20 (?); 1m 30-40 (John)

1f 30-40 (Almira)

Gravestone - Bellville cemetery, Jefferson, Richland, OH shows that John fought in the War of 1812 and that he died on September 11, 1838 at the age of 43 years and 5 months. Osmond Well's application for bounty land indicates that he served as a private in Captain James Critten's Company in the War of 1812 - perhaps John also fought in this company.

11/98 -- Found a listing of the men in Captain James Critten's Company (probably from Licking county). John Moody is shown as a private under Ensign William Evans; Sergeant James Cunningham; Corporal Samuel Murfoot. This company served from July 30 until August 16, 1813.

A biographical sketch of John's grandson, Israel (son of Miller) states that "John came to Bellville in a very early day, and was one of the best citizens that ever lived in Jefferson Township, and was a minister in the Church of Disciples."

John Moody died intestate. Eli Miller was appointed Administrator of his estate per documentation from Richland County Court of Common Pleas dated 23 October 1838. Bond posted was for ,000. -- Eli Miller is no doubt related to John's wife Experience Miller. John's estate papers confirm Miller and Israel as John's only heirs at law. Final settlement of the Estate of John Moody - A.R. 5; pages 320-341; Richland county, OH, Court of Common Pleas. Payments were made to Miller and Israel from 1842 through 1845 before final settlement. The final estate totalled ,455 after disbursements and fees.

Maxine Kinton, "Index to Administration Records 1813-1862" shows John Moody's estate at A.R. 2, page 615 and A.R. 5, page 320: Richland county, OH.

Research records of William Taggart Hoeken indicate that John was a doctor. (see material and charts dated 20 Jan 1933 received from Berniece Hoeken). That material also shows John mar. Elmyra Miller - a single marriage as opposed to Koepcke's two marriages from the records of John Read and the Knox county marriage records. Is there another John Moody in the area/time? I think that John Moody was never a physician and is confused with the later John Reed Moody who was.

On 13 Oct 1838, Jonathon Miller was appointed guardian of Miller (aged 16 years) and Israel (aged 15 years) Moody, John's sons. On 17 Feb 1839, Jonathon Miller, Isaac Hadley, and Matthew H. Mitchell posted a ten thousand dollar bond for Jonathon's performance as guardian.

Have lots of information from Richland county library - see copies.

Based on Knox county land records, John and Experience began acquiring land in August 1823. In 1825, John shows on grantor deeds without mention of Experience. John mar. Mira in Sep 1828. Based on land records, John and Mira moved to Richland county somewhere circa the fall of 1829 to the spring of 1830. The Petition for Partition filed after William's death states that John was a resident of Richland county at that date -- 25 July 1836.

Copy. Deed dated 2 Nov 1837. John conveys to brother Thomas all of the land inherited by John from William Moody: 50 acres in Range 11, TWP 2, Section 1; and additional land: 17 3/100 acres - south 1/2 of Lot 3 in Section 4 TWP 2 Range 11. 0.

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A history of Knox county, Ohio, from 1779 to 1862 inclusive; comprising biographical sketches, anecdotes ... together with complete lists of senators, representatives, sheriffs ... and also, a sketch of Kenyon college and other institutions of learning and religion within the county ... Norton, A. Banning (Anthony Banning), 1821-1893. v. [7]-424 pp. front., port. cm. Columbus, Ohio, R. Nevins, 1862.

KNOX COUNTY. 261 CHAPTER XX. EVENTS FROM 1820 TO 1830. WHITE MALE INHABITANTS AND VOTERS AT VARIOUS ELECTIONS WITHIN THIS TIME.-SOME ACCOUNT OF TiEE FINANCES AND REVENUE.-THE LA;ST OF THE INDIAN.-A WARNING.-THE OLD COURT-HOUSE FALLS; AND A NEW ONE IS PROJECTED.-OTHER OCCURRENCES. THE white male inhabitants of Knox county above the age of 21 in 1820, were 1290, located as follows: Hillier 21, Bloomfield 69, Morgan 152, Miller 72, Jackson 178, Chester 122, Wayne 168, Morris 157, Union 144, and Clinton 207. The county gave its vote for Ethan Allen Brown for Governor; John Sloane for Congress; Wm. Gass for Senator; R. D. Simons for Representative; Wm. Bevans for Sheriff; Abner Ayres for Commissioner, and E. G. Lee for Coroner. Among the orders issued by the county, June 6th, 1820, were ? No. 3928. Paying Moody & M'Carty for articles furnished Overseers of the Poor for the squaw that was shot............. .844

p 337: Nicholas McCarty was the second merchant. He moved from Mount Vernon to this place. In July, 1817, N. MeCC. & Co. closed up their mercantile business and left their notes and accounts with Abner Ayres, Esq., for settlement, and also a quantity of lake fish. The mother of Mr. McCarty died at Fredericktown; he moved to Indiana, and for many years drove a prosperous trade at the State capital.

p 232-4: THE palmy periods of Knox county, prior to 1820, were from 1808 until 1812, and from 1815 until 1818. In the intermediate time there was much depression and suffering caused by the war of 1812; and from the beginning of the year 1818, there was another period of deep gloom and distress caused by the scarcity of money, failure of banks, &c. For several years there was but slight influx of population, but little addition to the wealth of this section. The productions of the country were almost valueless in exchange for money, and it was with difficulty that they could be bartered for goods at the stores. The fortunate speculation in which many of the most substantial citizens engaged, under the name of the Owl Creek Bank; the depreciation of the paper money making up the principal circulation, and the general lack of con-. fidence throughout the country in all kinds of business operations, prevented much improvement being made in Knox county. Many of the then settlers became entirely discouraged and out of heart, pulled up stakes and returned to their old homes eastward, or sought better chances elsewhere in the new country. Almost all whom we have conversed with, say that the most dull and gloomy times they have witnessed since the last war with Great Britain, were between the years 1818 and 1825. During this period we find numberless suits instituted, and judgments obtained, by "The Granvile Alexandrian Society," "The German Bank of Wooster," "The Owl Creek Bank," and other like institutions, against the Vores, and Farquhars, and Strongs, and Smiths, and Browns, and Martins, and Hawns, and Winships and others, of the older class of settlers. The mere mention of this fact, in connection with matter developed in our Owl Creek Bank history, will be sufficient upon this subject to convey an idea of the sad condition of affairs at that period. To other matters, then, we will revert. And first, as to the other business disposed of by the Court in 1818. The Grand Jury, at the April term, found bills of indictment against fourteen persons. For affrays, the Court fined Wm. Wright , and costs; Wm. Herrod and Simon Anderson each, and costs. At the July term, six bills were returned by the Grand Jury; and for fights, Sylvester Buxton and Daniel Baxter were each fined , and costs. Except Michael Harter, no new person makes application to keep tavern, and none to sell goods-the houses of Burr, Green & Co., and Moody and McCarty, being simply alterations in style of firms. And for six years so few changes were made in these or other branches of business, that we desist from further detail of Court proceedings.

p358: In 1825, when Dr. J. N. Burr came to Mount Vernon, the larger part of the town was still west of Main and south of

Chestnut streets, but there were a number of houses scattered along Main street and perhaps half a dozen on Gay street, which is east of and runs parallel with Main. Hazelbrush and timber covered the larger part of the eastern part of the city. There were also half a dozen or more houses on Main street, north of the square. The principal merchants at that time were Burr J: Bryant, John Moody, Daniel S. Norton, Samuel Mott, Eli Miller, J. B. Rogers and Anthony Banning; all carried general stocks of merchandise, and did business almost entirely by exchange, money being very scarce. Rogers was located on the southwest corner of Main street and public square; Gilman Bryant was opposite, where the Knox county bank is now located; under the Curtis house, and below Bryant, in the same block, were three or four other stores. Norton was located on the present site of the Woodward block.

p362: Moody and McCarthy opens a new store in Mt. Vernon, April 1, 1818.

p181-182: The legislature subsequently allowed the Birds fifty dollars per annum for the support of the child. This legislation was procured by Hormer Curtis, esq., in 1822, then a member of the lower house of the legislature.

Among the orders issued by the county June 6, 1820, were the following:

No. 3,928-Paying Moody and McCarty for articles furnished overseers of the poor for the squaw that was Shot - .84.4

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