Re: David Ayles/Aylis
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David Ayles/Aylis
Cecelia Brown 2/05/05
Hi, Cecelia!I have some questions for you.
1) Did your David appear on the tax lists every one of the years 1801 through 1806?
2) What is the evidence for the marriage of a daughter of David Ayles to Nicholas Gusler?
3) Why do you think your David may have come from Vermont?
Note the reference to New England in the following quote.
From the History of Noble County, Ohio published by L. H. Watkins & Co, Chicago, 1887, page 532."David Ales was probably the first settler within the boundary now forming Jefferson Township.He lived on the East Fork on the present Joseph Stevens farm.A stream known as Ales Run is still called after his name.Ales came from New England.His house was a favorite stopping place for travelers on the old Barnesville and Marietta State Road, and was the only house of entertainment for many miles.David Ales, who had been down the Ohio River on a boat, was the first victim (of the cholera epidemic), dying before he reached home.His wife followed soon after."
Hope you can post a reply soon.RegardsBob
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Re: David Ayles/Aylis
Cecelia Brown 8/17/05