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1 Washington Ohio Marriage Certificate, Northwest Territory. I hereby certify that Levi Barber and Betsy Rouse both of the County of Washington Territory North West of the River Ohio were joined in the bond of wedlock on the 15th of February 1803, by me. Daniel Story Clark.
2 International Genealogical Index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, IGI, (Copyright (c) 1980, 1997, data as of February 1997), IGI Marriage 7536510-80-1058115. Levi BARBER Mar Betsy ROUSE 15 Feb 1803 Washington Ohio > ?Hartford Connecticut.
3 Connecticut Barbers, Donald S Barber, A Genealogy of the Descendants of Thomas Barber of Windsor Connecticut, McDowell Publications, Utica NY, Pg 148. 170. Levi6 Barber, b Simsbury CT 16 Oct 1777; m Elizabeth Rouse of Harmar OH; resided at Harmar.
4 Harmar Cemetery, A Compilation, Benjamin F Bain, Harmar Cemetery, A Compilation
, 33.5 Interview Florence Louise Flemming, Florence Louise Flemming, Interview, 21 Jun 2001.
6 Letters from Congress, Letters from Congress, Levi Barber Sr to Elizabeth Rouse. Washington 11 Dec 1817
My Dear [wife Elizabeth]
Yours of the 4th Instance, enclosing the children's I received this morning. They have given me great satisfaction. I am glad you are fixed even as well as you are. I now can flatter myself that you will not need to work. So now, indeed I hope you will devote most of your time to the children. It will be quite as much as you ought to attend too. My health continues very remarkably good. The letters from the children were a perfect pearl, I was obliged to share them immediately with Judge Ruggles (my considerate friend). They really revived him very much. He says he should almost forget his misfortune & write his children. I shall write to the children.
Your ever sincere fellow, L Barber
Washington
20 Dec 1817
My Dear [wife Elizabeth]
I have this morning received Elizabeth's and Austin's letters which has given me great pleasure. I hope they and all the rest of you will continue to write me as often & particular as concerned.
I last night attended a great party at the French Ministers. We get on visiting terms at those places in the following manner. I buy some visiting cards, write my name on one, hire a hack, drive to the house, send the hack man to the door who delivers the card to the servant, and drives off. In return I receive a card as the enclosed- we are then on visiting terms. We went at 8, stayed until 11. The scene was perfectly noble to a backwoodsman. The whole house fitted up in the greatest style. We were first introduced to Madam A M. We wre then at liberty to roam where we pleased, and either talk, dance,, play cards, or drink wine. The supper was in great style. The company numerous enough to fill the whole house, heads of departments, foreign ministers, members of Congress, gentlemen of distinction, and a large concourse of ladies, draped in all fashions, filled all the rooms and almost all standing, talking and crowding about the scene truly novel. I am glad to hear that you are doing as well as could be expected. I think I shall set out tomorrow morning for they began about a week. Tell Thomas not to feed hay oats so fast but will last until spring if necessary I must buy new bran. If he buys let him 50 bushels at a time. Col. Edsel and some of my friends have this moment arrived from Wheeling. Can write no more at present.
My love to all
Your friend L Barber
Washington City
3 Jan 1818
My Dear [wife Elizabeth]
The mail has just arrived bringing little from Marietta to the 29th US but none from my family. It is the first instance of the kind that has taken place and has affected my life considerably. I had been anxiously waiting for this morning, but I have only to wait two days more when I hope I shall not be disappointed.
The question on my retaining my seat will be decided next week. the Committee to whom the subject has been referred will report unanimously in my favor.
David's letter received by the last mail. I showed it to the members of our mission. They all say it is a very handsome letter and well written. Tell him it is fashionable to superscribe the letter below the center as I will this, not near the top as many do. Nothing new. My love to all.
Adieu L Barber.
Washington
7 Jan 1818
My Dear [wife Elizabeth]
I am still enjoying very good health, and the weather very fine and moderate. We have had no snow here yet. By yesterday's mail I did not receive a letter from Marietta. I have generally had some anxiety for mail. I hope you will keep the children to school. It will be as much as you can do to keep them clothed. I wish you to see that they have shoes worn and removed in season. You have now the means I hope you will use them. Tell Thomas he must feed so as to have the hay or oats last out until spring. The more corn and bran must be fed should be likely to fail.
I have nothing new. Give my love to all the children. I hope you and them will write often.
Affectionately
Adieu
L Barber
Representative Chambers
10th Jan 1818
My Love [10 yo daughter Elizabeth]
Your charming letter of the 4th District. I have this morning received your letter. Its correctness of style together with the pleasing information it contains has given me much pleasure. The industry and attention to study which you have practiced with so much success must give great pleasure to your parents and instructors, and go far toward preparing you to be useful in life. I hope your Mother and I and the rest of the children will find time to write soon.
Give my respects to Mr Fields, and return to him my thanks for the attention he has paid and is paying to the instruction of yourself and the rest of the youth of our neighborhood.
Adieu my Love
L Barber
Washington City
19 Jan 1818
My Dear [wife Elizabeth]
I am in good health and spirits. almost two months have gone and I trust all is well back home and at Harmar. I dined out yesterday at Mr Young's. Had a very saliable family diner and visit. A fine little boy about the age of Levi added much to my part of the enjoyment.
On Saturday I shall dine with the French ministere. Tell Mr Scott that Mr Hamans called on me yesterday. All well. He says he has a letter for his (Mr Scott's) mother to forward him. I have heard very little from Marietta of late. Trust I hope you are doing as well as could be expected. I want the children to pay all the attention to their studies as they can.
the winter has been moderate here, as I hope it has with you. If the pigs do not do well perhaps it will be best to keep them another year. I hope you and the children will write as often as you can.
I am affectionately
L Barber
Washington City
24 Jan 1818
My Dear [wife Elizabeth]
By the last mail I received letters from you, David and Elizabeth, those in part made up for the last time. It gives me great pleasure to hear you are all well. You say Barker has been sick, but do not say what was his complaint.
I began to feel very anxious about home although I hope you do as well without me as you would with. It will be the longest winter that ever I experienced should I stay until April.
Our group continues to be more agreeable as we become better acquainted, but all cannot make up for the comforts of home. I hope you may all continue well, remember me to Ruth.
Mayberry is nominated Receiver. He will return home soon. I have written about a dozen letters this morning.
My love to all
L Barber
Representatives Chamber
28 Jan 1818
My Love [daughter Elizabeth]
I received your charming letter by the last mail. I find I must depend mostly on you for information respecting the family.
I hope you will continue to write as often as possible. I am happy to learn that the quarter has commenced again. I hope you will continue to pay strict attention to your learning and persuade Austin also to attend and learn all he can.
You must when at home assist in taking care of little Levi who I want to see very much. I hope he is a good boy.
I am in very good health. Give my love to all the family.
Your Affectionate Father
L Barber
To Miss Eliza Barber
Washington City
9 Feb 1818
My Dear [wife Elizabeth]
I have written about a dozen letters this evening and got my coat off to go to bed, but my fire is warm, and I will set long enough to write a line to you. For as I never go to bed without thinking of home I may as well write some as think all. I am in very good health. The weather has been very cold for 3 days. I hope the goods arrived before the River became impassable. I hope you will keep yourself and the children warm. What has become of the cloth that Mead was to return? If it is returned and nothing done with it, have it fuller and colored some cheap colour (say Butternut).
I hope you and Ruth take some comfort this winter. You must try and keep the children at school. Kiss my good little Levi every morning before you get up for me.
Your affectionate husband
L Barber
Washington City
9 Feb 1818
My Love [wife Elizabeth]
The two lads that were drowned on Monday were found on Saturday the 7th. They were found where the water was but about 4 ft at low and 7 ft at high. One of them was son of the Governor of St Croix. He was here with John Jacob Astor his grandfather. Yesterday (Sunday) they were both carried to the burying place, one was buried and the other carried on to New York. Mr Astor is supposed to be one of the richest men in America.
I hope you will admonish our boys not to go on the ice when there is danger.
I expect Mr Mayberry will be at home before you receive this. Lucy will I hope be happy, I shall be home in April or May and shall have nothing to do but take care of the family, garden, etc. I have had a slight cold, am troubled with the headache for several days, believe I will take a little physic. I feel very well this morning . My love to the family.
Your affectionate husband
L Barber
Washington City
14 Feb 1818
My Dear,
I was disappointed this morning in not receiving any letters from the family, but I received one from Mr Fearing of the 4th, one form Mr Hart of the 7th. I therefore presume all is well. I have had one of my winter colds, but not a severe one. I am now very well.
Mr Fearing writes you have had a great snow, but that it is likely to go off gradually. It must however have given you much trouble in our old house. You must keep the dear little children as comfortable as you can. My shirts will hold out abundantly, one has broken a little on the back, in the rest I can see no difference. I now consider myself on the last half of my time.
Adieu
L Barber
To Mrs E Barber
Washington City
21 Feb 1818
My Dear [wife Elizabeth]
Another failure of the mail has taken place this morning. I have had no letters from home since last month. I am in very good health. Should write to more of the family, but have to go to Georgetown this morning. I shall celebrate Elizabeth's Birthday, day after tomorrow. I feel very uneasy about the great snow but I hope it will go off without a freshet.
I am all anxiety for the mail. I expect the first arrival will bring me much news.
My love to all, Affectionately,
L Barber
To Mrs Elizabeth Barber
Washington
25 Feb 1818
Mr Dear [wife Elizabeth]
I am constantly writing but of late receive nothing in reply. All our mails have failed for a long time. I feel very anxious to hear an account of the snow, but from the... I should suppose it would go off gradually in time.
I have had a slight cold for most of the time for the month past, not however to affect my health.
I believe I take them by getting my shoes wet walking to the house, and then sitting after a long time from the finish.
The city is very healthy. One of our members has died at home with the gravel, and one is very sick with the piles. Several of the old fellows are laid in with the gout occasionally. The rest are all well.
Give my love to the children
Yours affectionately
L Barber
To Mrs E Barber
Representatives Chambers
28 Feb 1818
My Dear Son [David]
I have not had a letter from the family this month. There is a mail or two over and I hope some letters are on the road. I have received a letter from Mr Scott of the 15th Pressman. All were there well. I hear you have had a great snow. It will make the Rivers dangerous, and I rear a great freshet. You must do all you can to keep out of danger and all you can to assist at home, and constantly keep it in view to correct so as to gain the esteem of all good peoples.
My love to all the family
In haste
Your affectionate father
L Barber
To David Barber
Washington City
2 Mar 1818
My Dear [wife Elizabeth]
I am still in good health. There will be a motion made today to adjourn the last of this month. I hardly think it will pass. I am of the opinion we shall adjourn by the middle of April. I have great fears you will have a freshet. It is very warm here and has rained considerably the last 24 hours. We have had no snow here of any amount.
Last week I dined with Mr Crawford, Secretary of the Treasury. I also went to the President's place. We have invitations two or three every week, but I accept a few. I shall dine with the President this week. I think the time of my return home will I trust soon arrive.
My love to the children
Adieu L Barber
Washington
4 Mar 1818
My Dear Elizabeth
Your charming letter of the 11th Feb and David's of the 18th came to hand yesterday. It gives me much pleasure to hear that Levi is learning so well. I think you must have exerted much of your good disposition and kindness in assisting him.
David says he had gotten a cold. I hope he is well long before this time.
I hope the children will all try to assist each other, and render them not only as happy, but as respectable as they can with all who may know them.
any wrong done by ours will in some degree attest to all the family. I hope this idea will always be kept in mind. Let it always be recollected that every act done affects not only the one doing it, but also all those which it most dearly loves, and is bound to do so by the very laws of nature.
My love to all the family and to Uncle Fearing
Your loving father
L Barber
Washington City
25 Mar 1818
My Dear [wife Elizabeth]
By the last mail I received yours of the 13th and also one from David of the same date. I am somewhat relieved that there was no greater loss by the freshet. Your mail must have been very irregular. I discover you only acknowledge the receipt of mine of 25 Feb. This will in some measure account for your complaint of my not mentioning the time I should return. I expect we should about the 20th April possibly not before the last.
General Herrick's election was decided in his favor by those only majority. My case stands on precisely the same grounds. Should it be warmly contested, I might lose my seat, but I apprehend no difficulty.
You mention my having several colds. They have been slight. I have on the whole enjoyed remarkable good health.
I have heard of the death of W Houghland. It will be an irreparable loss to his family. Nothing but their religion can support them under the affliction.
I shall return as soon my circumstances or situation will permit (possibly sooner than I wish) at least in that way.
My love to the children and Ruth.
Yours affectionately
L Barber
Washington City
28 Mar 1818
My Dear [wife Elizabeth]
This morning I received letters from Henry and Judge Fearings of 18th Dist with the pleasing news that all is well at home with detail of business etc.
I am in very good health, rather more fleshy than when I left home. Life's well but very lonesome. My room begins to look even more like an old bachelors or hermits.
I hope I shall soon see you and the children and find you all as fat as pigs.
I expect we shall adjourn the 21st April night
My love to the children
Yours
L Barber
House of Representatives
5 Apr 1818
My Dear [wife Elizabeth]
I have had letters from Mr Scots of the 27th Dist from which I learn all was well. This is Saturday. We have only 2 weeks and two days more to stay. The time drawing so near and my anxiety to see home and dear family great that I can do no business. I have almost done with writing letters. I am still in good health. We have had a few days of warm weather, rain today.
Farewell
L Barber
To Mrs E Barber
Washington City
20 Apr 1818
2 o'clock PM
My Dear [wife Elizabeth]
The long looked for time is near at hand. I leave here in three hours. Shall probably be detained at Winchester one day for horse. I expect to suffer much for two or three days for I have become almost as bad as Aunt Fearing about taking colds. I took a head cold two days since going to Georgetown, a very cold and windy day. I am much better of it . I go to Alexandria in the steam boat. Shall be at Winchester tomorrow.
I am in great spirits.
Yours affectionately
L Barber
Paddy Town
Friday 24 [April 1818]
Mr Dear [wife Elizabeth]
I left Washington Monday evening at nine and went to Alexandria Tuesday. I traveled in the stage 75 miles to Winchester where I waited one day for the horse. We departed yesterday. We rode 43 miles to Romeriz. I think I was never so fatigued. We breakfasted before we started, and rode 18 miles to this place. I am now very well. I shall have dinner in a few minutes, and ride 18 miles further if no accident happens. My man travels very well, but her back is very sore. The weather is very cold. I understand there is considerable snow in the mountains, where I expect to traveling will be bad. It is very good here.
Yours affectionately
L Barber
Washington City
12 Dec 1818
My Dear [wife Elizabeth]
The House does not sit today, but I have been till now (2 o'clock PM) writing letters of business. I have just time to say that I am well. The weather is fine. Two mails should have arrived from the West this morning, both have failed. I am disappointed of the pleasure I anticipated in hearing from you and the dear little children, but I hope all are well. With Mr Taylor and Nabby, I have every confidence you will be as well provided for as you could expect. The winter will soon pass away, when I trust I shall never again be absent from home for so long a time. I have been...My love to the children.
Yours truly
L Barber.7 The American Pioneer, The American Pioneer
, (Cincinnati OH , Stimson Collection, Class 051, 1843, Book A51P 55838), Vol 2, Pg 112-34. Shortly after our call on Alonzo Frouse, Belpre, Mrs TD Phillips, Marietta, said there is a book in Marietta College Library, in which the journey of the Rouse family and others to Ohio, is given in detail, as related to Dr S P Hildreth by Mrs Bathsheba ROUSE Greene, Marietta...
Parts relating to the Rouse family are here copied. It corrects come of Alonzo Rouse's records-LCP
Early Emigration
Or the journey of some New England families 'across the mountains' from New England to Muskingum in 1788
By Dr S P Hildreth
(Omitted: conditions at close and after the Revolution- the Ohio Company purchase- long journey over rivers and mountains etc. Mrs John Rouse was Rebecca Barker, daughter of Capt Isaac Barker- lost at sea 1761. Mrs Jonathan Devol, a sister)
Among other families who ventured on this long and perilous journey...In the year 1788...were those of John Rouse and Capt Jonathan Devol. Before the period of the revolution, Mr Rouse had followed vocation of whaleman and seaman, from New Bedford, but that event put stop to all pursuits of this kind. He was now living on a small farm in the town of Rochester, Massachusetts...He was now near fifty years of age...His family consisted of wife and eight children, viz: Michael, a stout young man of twenty-two; Bathsheba, nineteen; Elizabeth, seventeen; Cynthia, fifteen; Ruth, eleven; Stephen, six; and Robert and Barker, twins four years. Capt Jonathan Haskell, who also lived in Rochester, joined in fitting out the expedition, and furnished a large covered wagon and two horses, and Mr Rouse the other two. An active young man named Cushing, who wished to settle in the west, was employed to drive the wagon...
A party of young ladies, on horseback, accompanied the females as far as "The Long Plain", which was a portion of the north end of the town of New Bedford, distance six miles from Matteposett Harbor. Here they tarried about a week amongst kinfolk and former neighbors; for at theis place Mr Rouse had lived many years and here a large portion of the children had been born. The week flew rapidly away...and the parting morning came...Capt Haskel joined them that morning from Rochester, and early in October 1788...They commenced the long journey to Muskingum, as the new settlement was then called...
Captain Joseph Cook, who had married a sister of Mrs Rouse, and Edward Bennett, an old neighbor, accompanied them as far as Providence...which reached second day at evening. Here they were joined by the family of Capt Jonathan Devol, composed of Mrs Devol and five children, viz: Sally- 12 years; Henry- 10, Charles- 8, Barker- 5, and Francis- 1 year. Mrs Nancy Devol was the sister of Mrs Rebecca Rouse. Her husband had been absent nearly a year, and was attached to the party of pioneers sent by the Ohio company, in the autumn previous...Their (Devol) covered wagon, with four horses...was driven by Isaac Barker, an only brother of the married females. He was about thirty years of age, in the vigor of manhood, and had left a wife and family in Rochester, until he could return and bring them on the following year...
Chapter II
The following morning they left Providence, bidding adieu to their friends, who had accompanied them from 'The Long Plain' and to another sister, Mrs Fish. From here by easy stages, they traveled to Hartford, Connecticut...from Farmington, Litchfield, and Ballsbridge, to the North River...crossed at Fishkill landed at Newburgh...went on to Blooming-grove.
pg 120 After leaving Carlisle Pennsylvania, at a place called the 'Bigspring' they were overtaken by an old neighbor, who was on his way to Muskingum with his family- driving ox team three yokes. He was a tout upright man with a tremendous Roman nose- portly front, about fifty years of age, 'Uncle Daniel Cogswell'. He had been out to the west the autumn before, returned in summer to move out his family...pg 123 'Uncle Daniel' had been both a sailor and a soldier in the late war...
pg 127 Reached Simrel's Ferry late November, after many hardships. Here they found Benjamin Slocomb and family, going to Muskingum. Uncle Daniel took passage with him... Rouse party secured a boat, forty feet long, twelve feet wide, without roof- in the stern of the boat was a rude fire-place for cooking- beds were spread on the floor...Reached Pittsburgh Sunday evening, at junction of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers and saw the waters of the charming Ohio, the object of their toils...Tied up to shore- river fell- land side of boat on shore- outer side filled with water.
pg 129 Left Pittsburgh Monday afternoon. That evening a violent storm. Had to tie up to the 'Indian shore'. At Buffalo they were joined by the men who had taken the horses overland.
pg 131 They reached mouth of Muskingum at dark, Thursday, fourth day after leaving Pittsburgh. Ice had made in the Ohio last twenty-four hours...Next morning Muskingum frozen from shore to shore...
pg 131-132 It was the fore part of December and the emigrants had been more than eight weeks on the road...
...Elizabeth married Levi Barber Esq, for many years receiver of public monies and member of Congress, for this district during two sessions...".8 Rouse Family of Belpre Ohio, Rouse Family of Belpre Ohio, Rouse Family of Belpre Ohio. by Lucy James COLE Flemming (notes), Seldon Cole, Mrs Clarence Sloan, Laura Curtis Preston- 30 Mar 1939.
The information listed here is from Mr Alonzo Rouse of Belpre, last living member of the five children of John and Elizabeth (Pennock) Rouse, of Belpre Ohio. Mr Rouse has various old family Deeds, Wills, and the Family Bible (with records) of his family, and has a remarkable memory for dates, names, and family history. He was born at Belpre 23 Feb 1869.
Date of our call on Mr Rouse was 30 Mar 1939.
Information given in 'typed sheeets' no name signed but probably written by Alonzo Rouse. Parts copied...
John Rouse married Rebecca Barker and had 8 children
1. Michael Rouse (born Abt 1766, never married, lived & died Belpre OH)
2. Bathsheba m Richard Greene (son of Griffen Greene)
3. Elizabeth m Levi Barber (Marietta 15 Feb 1803)
4. Cynthia m Paul Fearing (Marietta 28 Nov 1795)
5. Robert twin
6. Barker twin
7. Ruth
8. Stephen (see Amer Pioneer v2 p113 Marietta)...
Elizabeth (Rouse) Barber b 16 Jun 1772, d 28 Jun 1831, m 15 Feb 1803 Levi Barber b 16 Oct 1777, d 23 Apr 1833, son of David & Lucy (sic) (Lawrence) Barber of Massachusetts or Vermont...9 Portrait Biographical Album of Pike and Calhoun Counties, Biographical Publishing Company, Portrait Biographical Album of Pike and Calhoun Counties
, (Barber Agency, Insurance Since 1926, 111 East Washington St, Pittsfield IL), Austin Barber. Austin Barber was of English ancestry. His parents, Levi and Elizabeth (Rouse) Barber, were natives of New England...Mrs Barber went to Ohio with her parents during her girlhood and spent long years in Marietta dying there in her fifty-ninth year...10 Genealogy Notes, Genealogy Notes, Lucy Mayberry Barber. Part of the Genealogy of the Barber Family
Sixth Generation
Levi Barber, son of David and Sarah Lawrence born 16 Oct 1777, died 23 Apr 1833 married Elizabeth Rouse, daughter of Capt John Rouse 15 Feb 1803.11 Genealogy of Our Barber Family 1614-1965, Lucy James COLE, Genealogy of Our Barber Family 1614-1965, 6th Generation. Levi Barber -6 (son of David -5, Dr Samuel -4, Samuel -3, Thomas -2, Thomas -1) born 16 Oct 1777 Simsbury Connecticut, mar 15 Feb 1803 Elizabeth Rouse.
Elizabeth was born 1722 and was 3rd child of John Rouse of Belpre and a descendant of Myles Standish and John and Priscilla Alden- Elizabeth died 28 Jun 1831.12 Barber Genealogy, Lillian May Wilson, Ed, Sect I Descendants of Thomas Barber of Windsor Connecticut 1614-1909, Publ John Barber White, Haverhill Mass, Press of the Nichols Print, 1909 clxiv 659ph 24cm, 10-11369, CS71.B24
, Pg 140. 674. Levi Barber6 (David5, Dr Samuel4, Samuel3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. Oct 16, 1777; m. 1802 Elizabeth Rouse of Harmer (sic), OH.13 Marietta Virtual Tour, Marietta Virtual Tour, Marietta-Ohio.com:, (http://www.marietta-ohio.com/cgi-bin/tour/tour.pl?4), 401 Fort Street. After they were married, Col. Levi Barber (1777-1833) and his wife, Elizabeth Rouse, bought this lot in 1802. They lived in a small frame house with their 5 children until the current brick structure was completed in 1829.
14 Barber Descendents, Linda Jean Engle, Barber Descendants
, Descendants of Levi Barber Sr. Col Levi Barber moved to Ohio in the fall of 1799, lived many years in Marietta and Harmar. 7 Feb 1803 mar Elizabeth third child of Capt John Rouse of Belpre Ohio...
Notes for Elizabeth Rouse: Conflicting information. In Mayflower Lineage by Lucy James COLE Flemming, she states that Elizabeth Rouse was born 16 Jun 1712 and died in [?]1887 [115 years old!] in Harmar Ohio. From another paper by LJC, she has death on 28 Jun 1831.
LJC from a paper on Barber Genealogy:
Elizabeth [ROUSE] Barber, the wife of Col Levi Barber, who lived many years on the north side of the Public Square in Harmar, where his son Levi now lives [1871], was the third child of Capt John and Rebecca BARKER Rouse, was born on the 16th day of June 1772 and died 28 Jun 1831...
LJC says Elizabeth Rouse was born in New Bedford Massacusetts 16 Jun 1772, died in Harmar Ohio 28 Jun 1831 and was buried in Harmar Cemetery.15 History of Washington County Ohio, History of Washington County Ohio Illustrations and Bibliographic Sketches 1788-1881, (HZ Williams & Bro Publishers Cleveland, 1881), Pg 500. John and Rebecca Rouse, with their family, arrived at Belpre Washington Co Ohio in 1789, having come from Massachusetts in 1788, accompanied by Maj Jonathan Haskell and Capt Jonathan Devol. An interesting circumstance is related
concerning their departure from their Massachusetts home. A neighboring farmer boy was in love with Bathsheba, the oldest daughter of Mr Rouse, and just before the family left for the west, the boy's father urgently begged Bathsheba to remain, offering as an inducement to marry his son, the deed for a fine farm. But the faithful daughter would not desert her father and mother. She became very useful in the community of Belpre, and for a number of years taught school, she being the first teacher in the Northwest Territory. The other children were: Cynthia, who married Hon Paul Fearing; Betsey, wife of Col Levi Barber; Michael, Ruth, Stephen, Robert and Barker, the two latter being twins. Robert died of scarlet fever, and the others married and settled in the county, some of their descendants being on the old place in Belpre township...16 International Genealogical Index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, IGI, (Copyright (c) 1980, 1997, data as of February 1997), Ver 4.0, Film No 445935, Reference No 56414. Elizabeth Rouse Born Abt 1781 Harmer (sic) Washington OH Mar Levi Barber.
17 Genealogy of Our Barber Family 1614-1965, Lucy James COLE, Genealogy of Our Barber Family 1614-1965, 6th Generation, Levi Barber. Levi Barber... mar 15 Feb 1803 Elizabeth Rouse.
Elizabeth was born 1722 and was 3rd child of John Rouse of Belpre and a descendant of Myles Standish and John and Priscilla Alden- Elizabeth died 28 Jun 1831...18 Harmar Cemetery, A Compilation, Benjamin F Bain, Harmar Cemetery, A Compilation
, Pg 33. Barber, Elizabeth "Betsey" (Rouse) Born 16 Jun 1772, died 28 Jun 1831 Location Section 2 Lot 44. Her husband was Levi Barber. Her father was Captain John Rouse. She was married 15 Feb 1803 in Washington County Ohio by Daniel Story, Clerk County Court of Common Pleas and Congregational Minister, ref Northwest Territory Book, page 61.19 Biographical Directory of the American Congress 1774-1961, United States Government Printing Office, Biographical Directory of the American Congress 1774-1961
, (Repository:
Washington County Historical Society, Inc
417 Second St
Marietta, Ohio), Pg 513. Barber, Levi, a Representative from Ohio; born in Simsbury, Hartford County, Conn., October 16, 1777;.20 International Genealogical Index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, IGI, (Copyright (c) 1980, 1997, data as of February 1997), Ver 4.01 Batch No 8831405 Sh 36. Levi BARBER, Sex M, Born 16 Oct 1777 Hartford CT, Father David BARBER, Mother Sarah LAWRENCE.
21 Ibid, Ver 4.01 Film No 170658 Pg 298 Ref No 32250. Levi BARBER, Sex M, Born 16 Oct 1777 Simsbury Hartford CT, FatherDavid BARBER, Mother Sarah LAWRENCE.
22 Obituary, Vol 1 No 2 Pg 4 Col 3 West Rep & Pkbg Gazette. Died at Marietta, on the 23d (Apr 1833) ult. Col. Levi Barber, aged about 60 years. Col. B. was among the early inhabitants of the county, and during his life filled several important public stations, among which was that of Representative in Congress.
23 Harmar Cemetery, A Compilation, Benjamin F Bain, Harmar Cemetery, A Compilation
, Pg 33. Barber Levi Born 16 Oct 1777, Died 24 Apr 1833, Location Sec 2 Lot 44, Colonel Levi Barber was born in Connecticut. He lived with his parents in Vermont through his youth and came to Marietta in 1799, where he settled in Harmar. On 15 Feb 1803 he married Elizabeth "Betsey" Rouse, the ceremony was performed in Washington County, Ohio by Daniel Story, Clerk, Count Court of Common Please and Congregational Minister; ref Northwest Territory book, page 61. They set up housekeeping adjoining Fort Harmar. He was a Government Surveyor; Aid to Governor Meigs in the War of 1812; and Clerk of Court of Common Pleas and Supreme Court in Washington County. He was Postmaster and receiver of US Lands. He was in Congress in Washington DC for two terms 1817-19 and 1821-23 for the Marietta District. In 1829 he built the family homestead on the same lot as the original home. This home is a large brick house which is located at 407 Fort Street. They had the following children: David, Elizabeth 1807 (married Dr Felix Regnier) and built a home on the adjoining lot- their house was torn down in 1976- Austin 1809, Levi I and Levi II.24 Political Graveyard, Political Graveyard, (http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/WA.html#R9W19M2), Pg 6. Harmar Cemetery, Marietta (Washington County) Ohio, Location maps, from U.S. Census Tiger Map Server, Politicians buried here: Levi Barber (1777-1833) Born in Simsbury, Conn., October 16, 1777. Member of Ohio state legislature; U.S. Representative from Ohio 3rd District, 1817-19, 1821-23; state court judge. Died in Harmar (now Marietta), Ohio, April 23, 1833. Interment at Harmar Cemetery. (See also his congressional biography.)
25 Letters, Batterson's Monumental Works to David Barber Esq. 29 Jul 1867
Batterson's Monumental Works 650 Main Street Hartford CT
Your form in reference to Monuments came during my absence from home.
As the arch of which you speak, if you do use an arch, brick would make the best piece of work but we do not usually make an arch. We build a pier each side and stand stones across. if stone is easily obtained in the vicinity I would recommend this method. If there is room between the graves for a pier, this would be well also but it is not essential.
In regard to materials, Scotch Granite or Lye rite is an excellent material but is not suitable for a low priced monument. I would not recommend it unless the amount devoted to this purpose is $1000 or more. I should greatly prefer the white American granite. We are using this now in preference to any other material. The Gettysburg National Monument and many other important structures are to be made of it.
If you prefer the Scotch Granite, I can make a handsome double headstone like sketch with Monument for the cost of each grave for $550.
You do not mention in your letter whether the designs meet your aims. If not I can send you others.
Our freight contracts intend only by the large cities. In that I cannot say definitely whether the freight would be to Harmar but I could deliver to Pittsburgh or Cincinnati. The freight to Pittsburgh would be less than to Cincinnati but how much less I cannot say, as I have not the tariff by me.
Hoping to hear from you soon I am Yours Very Truly JG Patterson"
14 Aug 1867
D Barber Esq Harmar Ohio
I reply to your of letter. I would say that the white American Granite is obtained at Westerly RI and it is considered better than the Quincy Granite for ordinary purposes of monumental work and the advantages claimed of it are:
Legibility of letters cut upon it as the grain is finer
Finer Sharper lines on corners and mouldings
A lighter color, more agreeable to the eyes, as this is a light grey instead of dark blue
These granites with durability equal to that of Quincy Granite are bringing it into extreme use. The National Monument at Gettysburg and many other large structures of importance are being constructed of it and I recommend it confidently.
The limestone referred to is Dayton Limestone. The Portland Freestone a chocolate colored Sand Stone.
The enclosed sketch I send thinking it the best thing I know for the purpose. I will deliver it at Pittsburgh of the signs marked in pencil for $600 # and of the signs marked in ink for $800 # making it about desirable the weight.
This price would include the family name in varied block letters on the plinth and polished on the face. The inscription letters would cost 50c each or if you do not desire the raised name I would include the two complete records without charge.
If I receive the records immediately I could send the monument this Fall only if the order should be delayed many days I could not possibly complete it this year as the quarries are now quite full of work.
Hoping for your answer I am Yours truly J G Patterson.
Patterson's Monumental Works
American & Foreign Granites, Marble & Sand Stone, 650 Main St, Hartford CT
17 Mar 1868 D Barber Esq Harmar OH bought of Jas G Batterson #6299 1 Granite Monument per Contract $800.
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Other names for Elizabeth were Betsy and Betsey.