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     Ololus Kuesters died unknown at Kaldenkirchen, Germany. He was born in 1515 at Kaldenkirchen, Germany.

     Daniel W. Rollins was born on 19 January 1856. He died in December 1856; Died at eleven months. He was buried after December 1856 at Letart Cemetery, Letart, Mason County, West Virginia.¹

     Elizabeth Johnson was born on 18 March 1763.¹ As of circa 1782,her married name was Bevington.¹ She married Thomas Bevington Sr., son of Unknown Bevington, circa 1782 at Ohio Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 Elizabeth Johnson died between 1820 and 1839.³

      As of circa 1775,her married name was Custer. Catherine (?) married Jacob Custer, son of Arnold Custer and Bridget Strauder, circa 1775 at Pennsylvania.

     Thomas Roush was born circa 1808 at Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He married Maria (?) circa 1831.¹ Thomas Roush owned; 91 acres deeded from his father (Mason County Deed Book 9, pg. 482).¹ He died in ?

     Frank L. Castor died in ?¹ He was born circa 1858.¹

     Ella Castor died in ?¹ She was born circa 1859 at Ohio.¹

     Willoughby Castor died in ?¹ He was born circa 1859.¹ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 at Green Twp, Ashland County, Ohio; listed on this census as 6 month old Peter.²

     Mary Castor died in ?¹ She was born after 1 June 1860 at Ohio; Birth date was formulated from the 1860 & 1880 census.¹

     Irene Castor was born circa 1869 at Ohio; Birth date is formulate from 1870 census which states that she is five months old.² She appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Green Twp, Ashland County, Ohio; Irene, 15, is living with her family.¹ She died in ?¹

     Cora Castor died in ?² She was born circa 1865 at Ohio; Birth date is formulate from 1870 census which states that she is five years old.¹

     Clyde Castor was born circa 1873 at Ohio; Birth date is formulate from 1880 census.¹ He died in ?¹

     Clifton Castor was born circa 1876 at Ohio; Birth date is formulate from 1880 census.¹ He died in ?¹

     Otis B. Castor was born circa 1879 at Ohio; Birth date is formulate from 1880 census.^1,2 He died in 1905.^1,2 He was buried after 1905 at Perrysville, Ashland County, Ohio.²

     Elizabeth Castor died in ? She was born circa 1855 at Ashland County, Ohio; birth formulated from 1860 census.¹

     Lora A. Castor died in ?¹ She was born circa 1857 at Ashland County, Ohio; Birth date formulated from 1860 census.¹

      As of ?,her married name was Harvey. Daisy Bushnell was born circa 1875; Birthdate formulated from 1880 census which gives her age as 6.¹ She appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Green Township, Ashland County, Ohio; Daisy, 6, is living with her parents.¹ She married Ben T. Harvey circa 1897.² Daisy Bushnell appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 at 1800 block, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; Daisy and Ben are living alone.²

     Ben T. Harvey was born circa 1889 at Texas.¹ He married Daisy Bushnell, daughter of William H. Bushnell and Ida Emma Castor, circa 1897.¹ Ben T. Harvey died between 1930 and 1932 at Ohio; He is alive on the census for 1930 but by Aug 1932, Daisy is living with her mother in Perrsysville, Ashland County, Ohio.^1,2

     Joseph W. Covert Jr. died in ?¹ He was born in June 1885 at Ashland County, Ohio.¹

     George Freeman Castor died in ? He was born on 24 May 1851 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

     John Henry Thornton was born in 1804 at West Virginia.¹ He married Susan Durst, daughter of David Durst and Christine Roush, on 19 December 1826 at Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio.³ John Henry Thornton appeared on the census of 1 June 1840 at Mason County, West Virginia; Household contains:
Males: one under 4, two 5-9, one 10-14, one 20-29
Females: one under 4 (Amanda), one 5-9, one 20-29
NOTE: There is another John Thornton listed on that page.
Household contains:
males: one 15-19, one 50-59
Females: one 50-59.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 at District 38, Mason County, West Virginia; John Thornton, 44, farmer, is living with his wife, Susan, 43, and children: Christina, 23; Henry, 17; Amanda, 13; Hiram, 11; Charles, 9; Philip, 6; Samuel, 4; Lucinda, 2; and Nancy J., 4 months.
Also his father, Henry Thornton, 75, and William Riffle, 25.⁵ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at Cologne Township, Mason County, West Virginia; John, 64, farmer, is living with wife, Susan, age 63 and their children: Philip, 26; Jesse, 18; John, 8, and McLellam, 6. William Riffle, 45, and Mary Riffle, 6, live with them. Daughter, Amanda and husband Salathiel Shields live next door.⁶ He died in 1880 at Mason County, West Virginia.¹ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Cologne Township, Mason County, West Virginia; John, 75, is living with wife, Susanna, 73.⁷

     Susan Durst was born on 3 September 1807 at Meigs County, Ohio.¹ She married John Henry Thornton, son of Henry H. Thornton and Sarah Lee, on 19 December 1826 at Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio.³ As of 19 December 1826,her married name was Thornton.³ Susan Durst appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 at District 38, Mason County, West Virginia; Susan, 43, is living with her husband and children.⁴ She appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at Cologne Township, Mason County, West Virginia; Susan, age 63, is living with her husband and children.⁵ She appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Cologne Township, Mason County, West Virginia; Susan, age 73, is living with her husband. Son Jesse and his family live next door.⁶ She died after 1881 at Mason County, West Virginia.¹

     Henry H. Thornton was born on 12 June 1774 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Sarah Lee, daughter of Richard Lee and Tabitha Wilson, in ?² Henry H. Thornton appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 at District 38, Mason County, West Virginia; Henry, 75, is living in the home of his son, John Henry.³ He died on 23 December 1858 at Mason County, West Virginia, at age 84.¹

      As of ?,her married name was Thornton.¹ Sarah Lee was born in 1774 at Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.¹ She married Henry H. Thornton, son of Robert Thornton and Elizabeth Castle Batton, in ?³ Sarah Lee died in 1831.¹

     Christina Martha Thornton was born on 3 November 1827 at Meigs County, Ohio.¹ She appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 at District 38, Mason County, West Virginia.² As of 6 March 1860,her married name was Donohue.^3,4 She married Wesley Donohue, son of Stewart Donohue and Adeline McPherson, on 6 March 1860 at Cottageville, Jackson County, West Virginia.^3,4 Christina Martha Thornton died on 12 February 1899 at age 71.¹

     William "Henry" Thornton was born in 1833.¹ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 at District 38, Mason County, West Virginia.² He died in 1897.¹

     Hiram Thornton was born on 16 February 1839 at Mason County, West Virginia.¹ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 at District 38, Mason County, West Virginia.² He married Margaret T. Morgan on 8 November 1863.³ Hiram Thornton died on 20 December 1921 at age 82.¹

     Charles Thornton married Elizabeth (?) in ?¹ Charles Thornton was born in 1843 at Jackson County, West Virginia.¹ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 at District 38, Mason County, West Virginia.²

     Philip Thornton was born in 1846.¹ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 at District 38, Mason County, West Virginia.² He appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at Cologne Township, Mason County, West Virginia.³ He married Caroline Staats on 5 November 1874 at Jackson County, West Virginia; First marriage.¹ Philip Thornton died in 1921.¹