The year is 1850 and Horace is living with his family in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. Benjamin is listed as being born in Ohio and Vidna (Sidna) is born in Virginia.
Horace petitioned for and was granted license to marry Letitia D. Casey on the 5th of April in 1855. The license was granted by William Devol.
Horace took Letitia D. Casey for his wife on the 8th of April in the year of 1855. The marriage was attested to by William Devol. Both Letitia and Horace called Marietta their home.
Residence
In 1860 Horace and his wife are living in Marietta Township and his father is living with them. Members are listed as related to Head of Household. Horace and his family are living in close proximity to the descendants of Benjamin Corsa Sr.
Marriage Records, Washington County Courthouse, Marietta, Ohio
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8X6-NMT : 8 December 2014), Horace Racer and Letitia J. Casey, 05 Apr 1855; citing Washington, Ohio, United States, reference ; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 946,205.
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX3Z-BK6 : 9 November 2014), Horace Racer in household of Benjamin Racer, Marietta, Washington, Ohio, United States; citing family 95, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
Page 1855, Marriage Record, Second Entry in the Book of Marriages, Washington County Courthouse, Marietta, Ohio
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZVZ-Q8Z : 8 December 2014), Horace Racer and Letitia J. Casey, 08 Apr 1855; citing Washington, Ohio, United States, reference vol 3 p 5; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 941,958.
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6KM-Q2L : 17 October 2014), Horrace Racer, Ohio, United States; citing p. 22, family 172, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,777.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M83H-MT5 : 15 July 2016), George B Racer in household of Horace Racer, Marietta, Washington, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 229, sheet 233D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1076; FHL microfilm 1,255,076.
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And in 1880? "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-25154-36039-62?cc=1417683 : 24 December 2015), Ohio > Washington > Marietta > ED 229 > image 20 of 32; citing NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
Is this them in 1870? "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11616-7730-53?cc=1438024 : 22 May 2014), Ohio > Washington > Belpre Township > image 22 of 41; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
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