Biography of James N. Converse
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY
W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]
Page 1074
JAMES N. CONVERSE, stock-raiser, P.O. West Canaan, was born in Darby Township, Madison County, Ohio, October 29, 1823, in a log cabin on his grandfather's farm. He is a son of Charles and Phebe (Norton) Converse. His father was a native of Vermont and died October 31, 1849, aged fifty-five years; he was of English descent. Our subject was married, November 22, 1846, to Julia Ann, daughter of James and Elizabeth (Carpenter) Calhoon, her father a native of Portage County, Ohio, of Scotch and Irish descent. By this union two children were born, viz.: Elizabeth Ann, born September 14, 1848, wife of Butler Smith, who died May 27, 1877, and she married Cary Milliken September 15, 1881. They reside in Jefferson Township. Henry B., born January 8, 1850, was married September 17, 1875, to Elizabeth Beach, daughter of Uriah and Elenor (Downing) Beach, by whom he has two children, viz.: Walter and Julie E.
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Fall Genealogy Seminar
For anyone in your area who is interested in genealogy that they are invited to
the Annual Fall Seminar of Ohio Chapter Palatines to America:
Researching German Immigration in the 18th Century
Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, October 16, 2010, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Ramada Hotel and Conference Center
Four presentations by Marianne S. Wokeck, Ph.D., on Indentured Servitude
and Immigration to America in the 18th Century
Renowned author of Trade in Strangers
Registration Fee $45; Ohio Chapter PalAm Members Discounted Fee $39; Students ages 17-21 $20
Includes morning coffee or tea, Lunch and Gratuity.
Deadline October 4, 2010; For Late Registration add $5.
The seminar is the Culmination of German Heritage Week in Columbus
For more information visit
http://www.oh-palam.org/bookstore/images/2010fallregistrationform.pdf
or write to Ohio Chapter Palatines to America, P.O. Box 302, Worthington, OH 43085
Richard E. Hartle,
Publicity Chairman,
Ohio Chapter Palatines to America
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