Samuel M KING was born on 7 Nov 1777. He died on 27 Mar 1846 in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH. He married Martha MCILVAIN on 8 Jan 1800 in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH, by Dr James Hoge, Presbyterian Min.
He was a minister and the one who eulogized his mother-in-law 30 years
after her death.Samuel and his wife died one week apart, Samuel going first.
Martha MCILVAIN [Parents] was born on 1 Nov 1782 in Lewistown, Cumberland Co, PA. She died on 3 Apr 1846 in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH. She married Samuel M KING on 8 Jan 1800 in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH, by Dr James Hoge, Presbyterian Min.
She died one week after her husband.
They had the following children:
John MCILVAIN [Parents] was born on 27 Dec 1789 in Bourbon Co, KY. He died on 31 Jul 1858 in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH. He was buried in Greenlawn Cem, Columbus, Franklin Co, OH. He married Lydia HAVENS on 4 Feb 1816 in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH.
John was a busy man with several careers, many of which occurred
concurrently.Residences & events:
5/20/1813 Franklin Co, OH. He joined the Army as 3rd Lt of the 26th
US Inf and advertised in the Freeman's Chronicle at Columbus for
deserters.8/15/1814 He was in the Battle of Ft Erie and "brevetted for
conspicious bravery."1818 He was made Col in the Ohio militia, serving until 1820. He was
a 2nd Lt when he resigned from the Regular Army and a brevet colonel.1818 Following his discharge from the army he was elected Ohio state
librarian for the next 2 years.He was County Sheriff in 1819, 1821, 1827.
5/1822 He was made adjutant general of Ohio under Gov Tribble.
8/22/1822 He was among the promoters of a "grand squirrel hunt" to
rid the county of the large number threatening the crops.1829 Piqua, OH. John was appointed US Indian agent.
Columbus, OH where he was the first proprietor of a tavern in that
town.1830 He was named to one of the positions of clerk of the US Court
and maintained that position until 1858.1831-2 He "erected a steam saw mill at the head of the canal where
Hunter's warehouse afterward stood."1832 He helped lay out lots in a 2 acre tract near the Canal which
became known as McElvain's Additions. One of the first lots sold was
to Bishop Charles Petit McIlvaine, former chaplain to West Point.1834 In the directory of professional and business men of Columbus,
he was listed as Indian agent.1840-1841 He was director of the Ohio penitentiary.
He had command of the Infantry as one of two marshalls to lead the
parade at the formal opening of the new canal. Among those in the
parade were Capt Joseph McElvain's troop of dragoons, Capt O'Hara's
Columbus Artillery , and Gov Warren and staff.Columbus history recorded the following about him:
"Colonel John McElvain prominent in the early history of Columbus,
performed a very gallant part in the defense of Fort Erie against an
attack by the British on August 15, 1814. He was twice a presidential
elector on the Jackson ticket..."
Lydia HAVENS was born in 1798 in Windham Co, CT. She died on 10 Nov 1854 in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH. She was buried in Greenlawn Cem, Columbus, Franklin Co, OH. She married John MCILVAIN on 4 Feb 1816 in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH.
They had the following children:
M i John Purdy MCILVAIN died in S America. F ii Eliza (Clark) MCILVAIN. M iii Allen MCILVAIN died in infancy. F iv Lydia MCILVAIN. F v Mary (Kelsey) MCILVAIN. Mary resided. F vi Anna MCILVAIN.
He had the following children:
F i Martha "Patsy" HUNTER was born in 1793/1795. She died in 1819.
Joseph, Esq HUNTER was born on 8 Aug 1763 in Cumberland Co, PA. He died on 6 Jun 1834 in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH. He married Mary Margaret McGaughey on 17 Oct 1782.
Joseph was a Private in Capt James Howell's Co 7th Batl of Cumberland
Co, PA, enlisting August, 1782, under Col James Purdy. This was the
same regiment as Samuel McElvain, father of Andrew and Margaret.He was one of the early settlers of Franklin Co, OH, arriving before
1800. He lived in Clinton Twp along w/Samuel McElvain and John
Hunter. He was one of the founding fathers of the 1st Presbyterian
Church at Franklinton, OH.Joseph's will dated 3/1828, named executors: sons, William and
Joseph, Jr. Witnesses were J.R. Swan, Freedom Seever, and Samuel
Bigger. There was a codicil added on 12/10/1829 which was witnessed
by J.R. Swan and Mease Smith.The will was probated 2/16/1835.
Mary Margaret McGaughey.Mary married Joseph, Esq HUNTER on 17 Oct 1782.
They had the following children:
M i Robert HUNTER was born in 1783. He died before 1828. F ii Martha HUNTER was born in 1785. She died before 1828. F iii Isabella HUNTER was born in 1787. She died after 1828. M iv John HUNTER was born in 1789. He died before 1828. M v William HUNTER was born in 1791. He died after 1828. M vi Joseph, Jr HUNTER was born in 1793. He died after 1828. F vii Nancy HUNTER was born in 1796. She died after 1828. F viii Jane R HUNTER was born in 1801. She died on 17 Nov 1862.
William HUNTER [Parents] was born in 1791. He died after 1828. He married Margaret MCILVAIN on 25 Nov 1817 in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH, by J P King, acting JP.
He served as executor of his father's estate.
Margaret MCILVAIN [Parents] was born on 17 Oct 1796 in KY. She died on 24 Jul 1827. She married William HUNTER on 25 Nov 1817 in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH, by J P King, acting JP.
Margaret had 6 children
They had the following children:
M i Samuel HUNTER died in childhood. M ii William HUNTER. F iii Isabella HUNTER. F iv Katherine HUNTER. F v Margaret HUNTER. F vi Matilda HUNTER died in childhood.
Arthur, Jr O'HARRA was born on 19 Oct 1798. He died on 25 Dec 1862 in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH. He was buried in Greenlawn Cem, Columbus, Franklin Co, OH. He married Matilda MCILVAIN on 17 Oct 1822.
Matilda MCILVAIN [Parents] was born on 16 Apr 1804 in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH. She died on 30 Mar 1875 in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH. She was buried in Greenlawn Cem, Columbus, Franklin Co, OH. She married Arthur, Jr O'HARRA on 17 Oct 1822.
Matilda had 2 children.
They had the following children:
F i Elizabeth O'HARRA was born on 27 Apr 1825. She died on 10 Feb 1894. F ii Belle Maria O'HARRA.
Samuel Purdy MCILVAIN [Parents] was born in 1800 in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH. He died on 1 Apr 1848 in Upper Sandusky, OH. He was buried in Greenlawn Cem, Columbus, Franklin Co, OH. He married Levonia RISLEY on 23 May 1820 in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH.
Residences & events:
Upper Sandusky, OH. "He always took an active part in the early
history of Upper Sandusky." At the formal opening of the village, he
jointly bought some lots with brother, Andrew.Purdy, called Colonel, was elected 1st Sgt of OH Vol for the Mexican
War. His brother, Andrew, was Capt.His vocations included being an official in the Ohio penitentiary and
an Indian agent for years. He was the receiver at the land office at
the time of his death.His brith year may be 1801.
Levonia RISLEY was born in 1805. She died in 1882. She was buried in Greenlawn Cem, Columbus, Franklin Co, OH. She married Samuel Purdy MCILVAIN on 23 May 1820 in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH.
Levonia had a niece, Levonia Risley, who also married a Samuel
McElvain, son of James and Agnes, making 2 Levonia Risley McElvains in
the family.
They had the following children:
F i Caroline Mills MCILVAIN. M ii George MCILVAIN. F iii Matilda MCILVAIN.
John L(isle) MCILVAIN [Parents] was born in 1815 in Franklin Co, OH. He died in 1885. He married Frances Ann Scott.
Frances Ann Scott.Frances married John L(isle) MCILVAIN.
Samuel Purdy MCILVAIN [Parents] was born in 1817 in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH. He died in 1901 in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH. He married Levonia RISLEY on 28 Feb 1850.
He was one of the few members of the family who spent his entire life
in Columbus, OH.He was the fifth collector of the Columbus Canal, a position he held
for many years. He held many positions of trust and honor in
Columbus and the State of Ohio.He was superintendent of the County Infirmary from 1860-1871.
Levonia RISLEY was born in 1832 in Allen Co, OH. She died on 9 Apr 1907. She married Samuel Purdy MCILVAIN on 28 Feb 1850.
They had the following children:
M i James MCILVAIN was born in 1851. He died in 1927. F ii Frances Lisle MCILVAIN was born in 1853. She died in 1886.
Frances never married.F iii Emily MCILVAIN was born in 1855. She died in 1894.
She never married.F iv Margaret Lisle MCILVAIN was born in 1860. She died in 1933. Margaret resided.
Margaret was a teacher and principal of the Bellows Ave School in
Columbus, OH. She never married.
She had in her possession at one time, the Bible of her Grandfather,
James McElvain.M v Charles Risley MCILVAIN was born in 1865. M vi Joseph Samuel MCILVAIN was born in 1870. He died on 5 Jan 1926. Joseph resided.
He never married.
Moses MCILVAIN [Parents] was born about 1750. He died in Woodford Co, KY, near Versailles. He was buried in Pisgah, Woodford Co, KY, churchyard. He married Margaret HODGE.
He was named for his father.
Residences & events:
Abt 1761 Calf Pasture Valley, VA. Following the death of his father, Moses joined brother, John, in the move to VA. He bought land next to his father-in-law, Samuel Hodge.
Pisgah, Woodford Co, KY. It was here that Moses was captured by Indians and taken to Detroit but he managed to escape and returned to KY. At a 1940s celebration of the foundation of Lexington the incident was the subject of a stage play and received considerable notice in Lexington newspapers.
In accordance with old Scottish traditions, his will, filed at
Versailles, KY, mentions only the children who had not previously
received their share of the inheritance. It mentioned minor children
Andrew and Elizabeth, and son William, who lived on the home farm,
son-in-law, Robert Armstrong, and mentions "if any of my other sons or
daughters may see fit to care for my son Andrew and daughter
Elizabeth,"etc.Son, James, was administrator of his estate.
Margaret HODGE died in Pisgah, Woodford Co, KY. She married Moses MCILVAIN.
She was from MD.
They had the following children:
M i William MCILVAIN. M ii James Sr MCILVAIN was born about 1780. He died on 2 Sep 1833. M iii Moses MCILVAIN died in Logan Co, OH.
Residences & events:
Abt 1809 Champaign Co, OH. Following in his father's footsteps, he
and brothers, Samuel, James, and John, took their share of their
father's estate and joined colonists moving to OH.
Logan Co, OH, where he later settled.M iv Samuel MCILVAIN died in Logan Co, OH.
Residences & events:
Abt 1809 He and his brothers, James, John and Moses, joined other
colonists in the move to OH.
Logan Co, OH, was his next settlement.M v John MCILVAIN.
John has been lost from the family. Perhaps he moved back to Harrison Co, KY.M vi Andrew MCILVAIN. F vii Elizabeth MCILVAIN.