Biography of Joseph Heath
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY
W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]
Page 1066
JOSEPH HEATH, deceased. The subject of this sketch was born August 11, 1784, near Harper's Ferry, Va. He was reared on a farm and received the rudiments of education in a district school. On February 20, 1811, he married Margaret Bates, by whom he had seven children. She died in December, 1821. About the year 1814 or 1815, he came to Madison County, Ohio, and settled in Monroe Township, from Franklin County, where he had located for a short time. For his second wife he married, on February 26, 1824, Elizabeth Bond, by whom he had ten children, five of whom are now living, viz.: Elizabeth, Mahala, Polly, Margaret, and Joseph R. She departed this life August 26, 1842. He again was married in October, 1847, this time to Catherine Cuples, by whom he has nine children, five now living, viz.: Robert W., Rachel A., Mary C., Noah W., and William L. Mr. Heath served with the American Army during the war of 1812, against the British. He had served as Trustee of Monroe Township, and departed this life October 6, 1861. His widow survives him, and resides on the homestead, in the southern part of Monroe Township.
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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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