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THE TEACHWORTH GENEALOGY
by Lance Teachworth
Note - there is some overlap from Mike’s version
JOHN JACOB TEACHWORTH
BORN: 18 FEB. 1796
DIED: 28 SEP. 1875
PLACE OF BIRTH: NEW YORK, ACCORDING TO THE 1860 FEDERAL CENSUS.
WIFE: NAOMI. 18 OCT. 1811-6 MAY 1875. LAST NAME UNKNOWN; ONE SOURCE LISTS “WELCH”, BUT THAT COULD BE NATIONALITY. (NOTE: IT SEEMS NOW CONFIRMED THAT “WELCH” IS THE CORRECT LAST NAME. - LANCE TEACHWORTH, FEB. 26, 2004)
No record or information has been found identifying John’s father. The federal census of 1820 lists the name of a Daniel Teachworth living in New York County, New York City, 10th ward. His age is given as 26-45. No birthplace is given. No other records regarding Daniel have been found The 1830 census lists a Nathaniel Teachworth living in Wheeler Township, Stueben County, New York Age and birthplace are not given. Daniel, Nathaniel, and John were obviously related, but precisely how has not been established. The best guess is that Daniel was John and Nathaniel’s father.
John and Nathaniel left New York around 1834-1835. Nathaniel settled in Hamburg Township, Genesee Cty., Michigan, and John emigrated to Fulton County, Ohio (the county is situated along the Ohio-Michigan border, west of Toledo).
In a reference book entitled “Henry and Fulton Counties, Ohio”, edited by Lewis C. Aldrich, published by D. Mason & Co. in 1888, the following entries appear: “In the fall of 1834 and spring of 1835 there was a large immigration to the Six Mile Woods, or now Fulton township. Among those who came during that fall were John J. Teachworth and his family…” (Page 493) “Swanton, Ohio now contains two good hardware stores… Prior to the days of steam railways Mr. Stair kept a hotel, then styled ‘Farmers’ Inn’. One other was kept one-half mile from Mr. Stair’s, by John J. Teachworth. They were for the purpose of accommodating those early settlers in locating for themselves homes in this unbroken forest. It was not infrequent that three or four canvas-covered wagons, filled with immigrants, would be accommodated at one of these hotels over night.” (page 503)
John and Naomi’s children:
Mary, born in N.Y., married an unknown Barkley in Ohio. No other information is known.
Abigail (Mattie), born about 1835 in Ohio, died Jan. 27, 1908 in Fulton Cty., Ohio. Married James N. Herrick; had two sons, Elijah (1859) and James (1881).
Laura, born about 1837. Married Sylvester Koder. Had five children: Frances (1858), James (1860), Abbie (1862), Augusta (1866), and Ada (1868).
Charles Henry, born Jan. 21, 1840. (More on Charles below)
Eliza, born about 1842, married Elish William Viers. Had two children, Eddie (dob unknown), and Tootie (d. 1866, age 1).
Lucy, born about Oct. 1845. Married Milton Fashbaugh 28 Aug. 1864 in Lenawee, Mich.
The 1860 census lists John as a farmer, and shows the value of his real estate at $6500. At the time of his death, he owned several lots and property in Wauseon, Ohio. He is buried in Swanton, Ohio, Row 42, Fulton Union Cemetery, next to Naomi, who died about four months earlier. Also buried in this cemetery, in the same row, are John and Naomi’s daughter “J Oswell” age 4, and daughter Lucy, age 23.
CHARLES HENRY TEACHWORTH: (21 JAN. 1840 – 5 JULY, 1906)
Charles was the fourth child of John and Naomi. In about 1858 Charles married Louisa J. Thayer from Michigan, in Fulton Cty. Charles is listed in the 1860 census as a farmer in Fulton Township, Ohio. Charles and Louisa had a son named James, who is listed in the 1860 census as 1 year old. A daughter named Elenor, born about 1860 died at age 16 and is buried in Fulton Union Cemetery next to John and Naomi.
Records indicate Charles and Louisa had three other children:
Wilbur, (or William) born about Mar. 1863 in Ohio
Charles born Mar. 1864, Ohio
Milo - (d.o.b unknown)
Charles served in the Union army during the Civil War, but his service and pension records are marked by much confusion. In December 1863 he was drafted into the 4th Cavalry Rgt., Michigan. However, Charles did not receive the written notice of his conscription, so about six weeks later he was arrested in Fulton Township and charged with “desertion”. He swore out the following affidavit in response to the charges:
“Charles H. Teachworth being duly sworn declares and says that he is now held and detained at Grand Rapids, Mich. as a drafted man. That he does not owe service to the United States as citizen of Michigan for the reason that he never resided in Michigan, but was born, reared, and always resided in Fulton, Fulton County, State of Ohio. That he is 24 years of age, and has always voted there and exercised all the rights of a citizen there and has never offered to vote in Michigan. That he now lives on 20 (?-the number is illegible) acres of land adjoining his father’s farm in Fulton and that as he could not obtain a good support for his wife and three children on said tract he was accustomed for two or three years to work for his father-in-law doing planting and summer work at Ogden, Lewanee County, Michigan. That he received no notice of his having been enrolled in Michigan as he was not in said state and received no written notice of having been drafted until the 7th of January, 1864, when he was served with a notice in Ohio at his residence requiring him to appear at the Provost Marshall in Detroit on November 28, 1863. That this recruit enlisted in the 67th Rgt. Ohio Volunteers, as a volunteer and desires to serve as a volunteer in that regiment among his comrades and friends and therefore applies to be released from said draft in Michigan and returned to his regiment in Ohio.”
The records contain conflicting information on what happened next. It appears that on paper, at least, Charles was assigned to the 67th Ohio, effective Jan. 12, 1864. However, his name never appeared on the rolls of that regiment. (This would later cause more confusion when he applied for his veteran’s pension in the 1880’s.) Instead, the records indicate that he joined the 4th Mich. Cavalry on April 3, 1864 in Nashville, Tenn. He served in that regiment until his discharge on December 25, 1864. The 4th Michigan took part in the Atlanta campaign under General Sherman. (The complete record of service of the 4th can be found in the Official Records of Michigan Volunteers). Other evidence that he served in the 4th Mich. rather than the 67th Ohio is the inscription on his grave marker, which states his military service in the 4th Mich. Cavalry.
On July 2, 1867 Charles was remarried to Jerusha Y. Tabor (Rundell), also her second marriage, in Napoleon, Ohio. (Confusion also existed regarding Charles’ divorce from Louisa. Following Charles’ death in 1906, Jerusha applied for a survivor’s military pension. The War Dep’t denied her application on the grounds that she was not the legal widow of Charles, as “a former undivorced wife survives.” Further information about how this problem occurred has not been found.)
Many details regarding Charles’ war records and pension applications exist in the National Archives. There is much correspondence in the files between Charles and the War Dep’t. regarding of his war service. Even the charge of desertion remained in his file until Sep. 8, 1887, when the War Dep’t. formally expunged those charges. His application for a disability pension was then approved. (Such pensions amounted to about $10 per month.) His disability was by reason of “injury to left leg and cataract, also disease of eyes; and effected lung trouble.”
Charles and Jerusha had six children:
Lewis Mason born in Ohio, Oct. 21, 1868 (see below)
Lillie (Frisbie), born in Neb. Aug. 2, 1870
Miranda, born in Neb., Jan. 2, 1875
Elva (Green) born in Neb., 1880
Earl, born in Neb. May 11,1883
Walter, born in Neb. Apr. 3, 1872
As can be seen from the above, shortly after their marriage Charles and Jerusha emigrated to the area around Red Cloud, Nebraska. According to his death certificate, Charles died of “carcinoma of stomach and heart failure” His occupation is shown as “farmer”. He is buried in Red Cloud, Nebraska.
LEWIS MASON TEACHWORTH
BORN: FULTON COUNTY, OHIO. 21 OCT. 1868
DIED: SUPERIOR, NEB. 14 NOV. 1956
Lewis was the first child of Charles and Jerusha. He was born in Fulton County, Ohio, but was reared in the extreme south-central area of Nebraska, near Red Cloud. He was married to Asenath Harris, also of Nebraska, on 13 Dec 1891. (Asenath’s mother was Emeline Cameron, of Nebraska. A wealth of genealogical information on the Cameron family history has been compiled by Sandra Carmichael, 549 S. 23rd. St., Blair, Neb.)
Lewis and Asenath owned and operated a small farm located about three miles southwest of Bostwick, Neb., near Superior, Neb. The farm is still in the Teachworth family, now owned by James Teachworth, of Superior, Neb. In 1934, Lewis retired from active farming and worked as a barber for several years in Burr Oak, Kansas, just across the state line from Neb. Asenath died on 3 Apr. 1944. Lewis and Asenath are buried in Superior, Neb.
Lewis and Asenath had seven children, all born in Superior:
Leon, (Samuelson) –see name explanation below- 23 Apr 1893 – 25 Jan. 1981
Lawrence, 14 Sep 1895- d.od. unknown
James, Dec. 1897—d.o.d. unknown
Florence (Hampton), 6 May 1900 –Feb. 1963
Kenneth, 8 Feb 1902-___, 1963
Esther (Stephens) 27 Oct. 1904- 9 Jan. 1992
Gaylord Harris 12 Oct. 1910 – 16 Nov. 1963 (see below)
From about the age of six, Leon was reared by Asenath’s sister, Gladys Harris (Samuelson) of Franklin, Neb., a town near Superior. The circumstances surrounding this matter are unknown. According to his son, Leon was well aware of his family background, but for all appearances, and in actuality, he was raised with the Samuelson surname.
GAYLORD HARRIS TEACHWORTH
BORN: 12 OCT. 1910
DIED: 16 NOV. 1963
PLACE OF BIRTH: SUPERIOR, NEBRASKA - ON A FARM.
MARRIED: 27 AUG 1934
WIFE: DOROTHY TREMONT. 25 JAN. 1911 - 17 SEPT 1983.
Gaylord was the youngest of seven children of Lewis M. and Asenath Teachworth. His military record indicates Sedgwick, Colorado as his place of birth, but no birth certificate has been found, either in Co. or Neb. It is more likely that he was born in Superior, Neb. where his family owned and operated a farm at that time. A possible explanation for confusion regarding place of birth might be related to the circumstances in which he joined the army. Gaylord left home at a young age to join the army, without the knowledge or “permission” of his parents. Perhaps he listed Sedgwick as his birthplace to avoid any immediate connection with his parents in Superior. In any event, the reason is unknown.
Gaylord was stationed at Fort Snelling, in Minneapolis, Mn. While there, he married Dorothy Amanda Tremont (25 Jan. 1911 - 17 Sep’t. 1983) on 27 Aug. 1934. Following his military discharge, Gaylord worked as a guard for the Mpls. Office of the Federal Reserve Bank. Gaylord had back problems, and on the advice of his medical doctor he moved his family in the early 1950’s to Los Angeles, Ca. A warmer, dryer climate was supposed to help him. However, employment prospects there did not work out, nor did his health improve. After several months, he returned to Minneapolis. His medical problem was more accurately diagnosed, and disc surgery was successful. He remained in Mn. for the next few years. Looking for different employment, and willing to relocate, Gaylord was offered and accepted a job with the Volunteers of America in New Orleans, La. He moved his family there in 1955. He ran a sheltered workshop for homeless men. The facility was located at 917 Toulouse St., in the French Quarter of New Orleans. He worked in this position until his death from lung cancer in Nov. 1963 at the age of 53.
Gaylord and Dorothy are buried next to each other in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, in Minneapolis, Mn.
Gaylord and Dorothy had five children:
John Gaylord, May 1935
Janice Rae, (Galle) Aug 1936
Joel Harris, Dec 1939
Lance Lewis, Sep 1941
Roger Mason, Oct 1947
(the following was added by Jeff Teachworth)
JOHN GAYLORD TEACHWORTH
BORN: 1935
PLACE OF BIRTH: MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
MARRIED: JAN 1957
FIRST WIFE: 1957 TO ANNE
REMARRIED: 1978 TO JEAN
John Gaylord was the oldest of five children of Gaylord and Dorothy Teachworth. His military record indicates he served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean War as a radio operator. John left home at a young age to join the army, like his father, Gaylord before him.
John was honorably discharged from the Army in 1956 in New Orleans, LA. While there, he married Eunice “Anne” Schekeler, who was introduced to him by his sister, Janice. Jan worked at the Federal Reserve Bank where Anne was her co-worker and friend. Like his father, Gaylord, John had back problems, and because he was already married and had three chiildren, he elected to remain in New Orleans instead of moving back to Minnesota in 1964 after his father died. The rest of his family, except for his brother Joel, decided to return there. Looking for solid employment, John was offered and accepted a job with a printing company, UARCO, which was just beginning to serve the newly-born computer form industry. John became a top salesman for his company, and was inspired to start his own company, Southern Business Forms, which he worked at for over 20 years before retiring and selling it to local competitors in 2000.
John had six sons: Jeff, Tom, Mike, Dan, Doug and Bill. He was divorced from Anne after 18 years of marriage in 1975.
In 1978, he got remarried to his 2nd and current wife, Jean.
John plays plenty of golf in his spare time. He and Jean also enjoy going to the casinos, traveling in their RV and doing yard work in their Eden Isles shorefront home.
John and Anne had six children:
Jeffrey John, 1958
Thomas John, 1959
Michael John, 1960
Daniel John, 1963
Douglas John, 1968
William John, 1969
When John married Jean he gained two (step) children:
Brett Hahn
Christian Hahn
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