1835 Census of Delaware County Ohio

You will see the 3 sons and Israel listed as Hasworth...you will also note that one Samuel Newcumer(Newcomer?) in this census, little doubt this is the husband of Polly Houseworth....it appears they moved from Millwood(Knox County) to Troy Township as well.

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Israel and Catherine's Children

Israel married Catherine sometime before moving from Pennsylvania to Ohio(no records have been found to verify this fact). Catherine's maiden name and location of birth are unknown to me....she was several years younger than Israel, a fact confirmed by going through census records.

The number of children born to them is at least 7 and it's possible as many as 10. Here is what I have gleaned from records of the days.

The Sons:

Solomon Houseworth(1 of my GG-Grandfathers) born in Bucks County, PA 4/13/1811, died in Waldo, Ohio, March 16, 1874

Frederick Houseworth(another GG-Grandfather, explanation to follow later) born in Bucks County about 1814, died in Morrow County, Ohio, about 1865

George Houseworth born about 1818(probably Bucks County, but possible Bedford County, PA), death date unknown, location unknown.

The Daughters:

From past records, the dates and certainty of female members of a family are always suspect....just because women, with change of names from birth to marriage, ere not as easy to follow.

4 Houseworth girls were married in Knox County during the time that Israel and Catherine lived there(1824-1831), Since Issac showed up later, and stayed later, I am assuming(although not 100% sure) that these four were the daughters of Israel and Catherine(the ages in previous census seems to match as well).

Hetty(Hester) Houseworth married Alexander McKee in 1824

Susanna Houseworth married William Taylor in 1825

Polly Houseworth married Samuel Newcomer in 1826

Elizabeth Houseworth married Nathaniel Cazeno 1827

One a year for 4 straight years...that would be expensive in today's world, pretty sure it wasn't back then. The last names are always suspect to spelling errors in early transcriptions.

Israel and Catherine sold their home(land) in Millwood in June 1831 for $40, and with the 3 sons headed east to Delaware County. Israel and the boys show up in the local 1835 Census of Delaware County, living in Troy Township....the first names all match(see census document), but the last names are posted as Hasworth.

By 1840 the sons(along with Israel) have moved on to Marlborough Township, still in Delaware County, but on the north border with Marion County, and the town of Waldo. This portion of Delaware County was later named part of Marion and from here the Houseworths live in Waldo, Marion County, Ohio for the next 40 or so years(minus those moving and missing in the Civil War).

The sons and Rebecca(another daughter?) all marry within this time frame....Catherine shows up in no further records, the last we see of Israel is in the 1860 Census where he is listed with Solomon Houseworth and being marked as a "Male Domestic". Israel is 85 by this time and he passes away sometime between 1860-1865 after a long life which saw him live in many locations in both Pennsylvania and Ohio(many of those moves coming after the age of 45).

[photo] Owl Creek runs through Millwood, the old mill was located here. I took this picture a few years ago in the fall, but my guess is Owl Creek looks much as it did during Israel Houseworth's days here in the 1820s.

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Knox Couinty Land Records

The two circled are Israel and Catherine land purchases/sales...the others are from Issac Houseworth, who appears in several Knox and Delaware County records in the same time frame as Israel...although by 1838 Israel had already moved on to Delaware County, Issac would follow later.

As you might be able to tell...the property Israel bought for $50 in 1828, he sold for $40 in 1831....maybe I got my business sense(lack of) from him....lol!

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Millwood, Ohio 1824

Rural Millwood as it looks in the fall


Israil Houseworth is how Israel was listed in the 1830 Census...the Houseworth family had moved on from northeast Ohio to Knox County in central Ohio just north of the current state capitol of Columbus.

My best guess is that Israel and his wife Catherine, along with 8 or 9 children moved the 65 or so miles around 1824. They set up house in Union Township, town of Millwood. The male members were now listed as follows: 1 between 5 and 10 years(a grandson?), and the 3 known sons, 2 aged 10-15(George and Frederick), and Solomon aged 15-20. The female members had dwindled to 4. 1 between the age of 5 and 10(granddaughter or daughter of servant?), 1 aged 10 to 15, and another daughter between 20-30, as well as Catherine who is listed at 40 to 50 years old.

4 daughters are married in Knox County, they are Hetty, Susanna, Polly, and Elizabeth.

Israel and a man named John Haun are believed to be the "founders" of Millwood, Ohio. The following appeared in "The History of Knox County, Ohio, 1881"


"Millwood is situated in the southeastern part of the township(Union). Owl Creek flows along it's north border. It was so named in consequences of the first mill in the locality being built in the woods. Although it is claimed by some of the citizens to have been named in honor of a Mr. Millwood of Virginia, a friend of the founders of the town. It is a neat and ordinary village of about 2000 inhabitants. At one time it was the most flourishing village in the township, and a large amount of business was transacted in the place, but since the locations of the Cleveland, Mt. Vernon, and Columbus Railroad at Howard and Rossville, the tide of business has ceased to flow here, and has been diverted to those villages. The town was laid out about 1825 by John Hann, James Britton, and Israel Houseworth. James Brittion built the first log house in Millwood, and Houseworth the second one. Ross Arbuckle built the first frame dwelling. The first grist mill was built about 1825 by John Hann and Elisha Gibbs."


Today Millwood is a small town of about 200 or so with a couple of local stores, a gas station/restaurant. It is located about 15 miles east of Mt. Vernon.


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Roster of the Ship Janet

The Ship "Janet" Roster including Jacob Hauswirth, my GGGG-Grandfather from Rotterdam, Captain William Cunningham.

Jacob Hauswith arrives in Phildelphia

Israel Houseworth's father arrives on the Ship "Janet" from Winden, Zwekbrucken(southwest Germany), on October 7, 1751.

Jacob marries Barbara Brand 10 years later.

On October 13, 1761, @ Tohickon Reformed Church, in Bucks County, Pennylyvania, Jacob Hauswirth married Barbara Brand. As best my information gathered, two daughters were born to the couple, but I have no exact date for the dates of births. Jacob Jr(or John Jacob, records vary) was born April 11, 1766, he passed away in Snyder County, PA, on May 25, 1841. His younger brother(my GGG-Grandfather) Israel Houseworth came along 9 years later on July 9, 1775...before we were even a country of our own.

[log of ship Janet to be included at the end of this chapter]

Israel was baptised at Keller's Lutheran Church on July 30th of his birth year. As for his parents Jacob and Barbara, this is where my information about them ends(for now). Witnesses for the baptism were Rudolph Schiebeler and Margaret Jung[one must realize that spellings, misspellings, and name changes varied thoughout early genealogy, I know of 21 varations of Houseworth, but the German name Hauswith and the English/American version Houseworth, are the most common].

Israel dissapears from records for a number of years, until he arrives in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Just land records from this time in Israel life, but it appearent that he marries by this time in his life, and by the time I pick up Israel's life again it is in Wayne County, Ohio(northeast Ohio near today's Akron) in the 1820 Census.

Israel Houswart 1820 Census of Wayne County, Ohio

Having a rather rare name like Houseworth makes it much easier to trace your roots, when your prime realitive is named Israel Houseworth, despite the misspellings, you have an even easier road to follow.

Israel shows up in the 1820 US Census living in Wayne County, Ohio, he is listed as Israel Houswart, he was the only Houswart and the only Israel Houswart for sure. His is listed as having a wife 5 daughters and 3 sons[wife's and children's names were not listed in the 1820 census]. Israel is listed as 45+ years old[matching the 1775 birth date], the sons were listed at all under 10 years[later on this would match up age wise], wife[Catherine] was in the slot marked 26-45 years old, the girls were listed 1 under 10, three aged 10 to 15, and 1 in the 16-25 group. Israel would have turned 45 during the census year.

Things[but not the spellings]would become more clear as Israel and his family moved on again, this time to Millwood[Knox County], Ohio, but this time I knew why my side of the Houseworth klan loved to move.....it was Israel who had instilled the wanderlust in his children, and it must have passed on down through the generations.

Israel Houseworth 1775-1863

My Great-Great-Great Grandfather was Israel Houseworth, son of Jacob and Barbara Brand Hauswirth. My first direct relative(that I know of) born in the USA. Israel was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, on July 9, 1775, he died in Waldo, Ohio, in 1863.

I began my genealogy ride in January 1999, when I knew almost nothing of the Houseworth Klan and it's genealogy/history.

This blog is the story of that family....enjoy the ride....all comments are welcome.

Patrick R. "Pat" Houseworth
Celina, Ohio