Benjamin Lewis, PA To Champaigne or Logan Co., Ohio ?
Does anyone have a line that conects to this person ? Or know anything about a Benjamin Lewis of Derry, Westmoreland, PA ? I am searching for info. This individual was born in PA, date unknown, parents unknown. BUT,a biography written about his grandson, states that the family came from Germany and that his great - grandfather fought in the Revoluntionary War.This grandson was John L. Nichols. John was born in Champaigne Co., Ohio in 1842. His mother, Rebecca was born in Ohio in 1803. Her father, Benjamin was born in PA, date unknown. Benjamin's father is said to have been a German immigrant. First wife unknown, took a second wife after her death by the name of Mahala Moore. He had the following children that I am aware of : Rebecca, Elizabeth (Betsey),John and Samuel. These ARE NOT the children of Mahala Moore ! I have seen info posted on genealogy sites that give her as the mother. I have documenation from the Champaigne Co., Ohio (marriage record) that she was the second wife and only married to Benjamin for a couple of years before his death.
Benjamin dies and guardinship of his children falls to a George McPherrin of Muskingum Co., Ohio. Benjamin i was in the War of 1812.Any info is appreciated !!!!! P.S. I do not know who Phoeby was or how she connects to this family, if she does.I have been e-mailed about her alot. I know that she was an orphan and guardinship of this child was given to two entirely different individuals according to library records, but have not found anything other than she came from same county to link her to my family.