William S and Betsy J Fowler Pyeatt
William S Piatt was the seventh child of James and Mary Donahue Piatt and was born November 3, 1818 in Augusta Co, Virginia. He died after 18?5. William married (on his birthday) November 3, 1839, in Delaware Co, OH, by W A Chapman to Betsy J Fowler who was born March 12, 1820 to James B and Polly Clawson Folwer in Windsor, Broome Co, New York. Betsy died after 1855.
The children of William and Betsy were as follows:
- Phoebe L Piatt b: c1840 Delaware Co, OH m: m 26 Aug 1861, Delware Co, OH, John Holly (by Rev James Harvey
- George Allen Piatt b: 23 Jul 1842 ?Delaware Co, OH d: 1 Feb 1915 McHenry Co, IL, m1: 2 Jan 1865 Delaware Co, OH, Catherine Pfeiffer/Pipher (by Rev N Fehlings) m2: 14 Jul 1871 or 15 Jun 1883 Julia H Porter Garner
- Francisco Piatt (twin) b: Dec 1849, Delaware Co, OH d: 1880/1900 m: 24 Sep 1874 Delaware Co, OH, Eliza Mantes
- Frank Pyeatt (twin) b: Dec 1849 d: 17 Jan 1923 m: 6 Oct 1870 Delaware Co, OH, Catherine C "Cat" Barrows
- Charles W Piatt b: 1854 Delaware Co, OH m: 1879 Delaware Co, OH, Susan Robson/Roloson ch: Eva May Piatt; Pearle Piatt; Henry Piatt; Harry C Piatt b: 6 Oct 1879; Hazel Piatt
A brief biography of W S Piatt appeared in "History of Delaware County and Ohio" by O L Baskins and Company, 1880. "W S PIATT, farmer, P O Tanktown, born in Augusta Co VA, November 3, 1818, the seventh son of James and Mary (Donahue) Piatt; on his father's side, his ancestry hail from France, and his mother's, from Ireland. William emigrated to this State when he was 10 years of age; his parents located in Marlborough. William left home at the age of 15, and began for himself; commenced driving stage, which he followed for about ten years, in the employ of Othel Hinton (stage agent); during the latter part of the time he was engaged in this business, he ran an opposition line against Neal, Moore & Co., and after a lively competition they were glad to buy him off. After a successful career
in staging, he railroaded, as baggage-master, for three years, on the Mad
River and Lake Erie Road. In 1840, he bought fifty acres of land, in Berlin Township, at $4 per acre; moved on it in 1850, and began improvements; built a cabin, deer and turkey often visiting their primitive dwelling. November 3, 1839, was married to Betsey Fowler, born March 12, 1820, in Winsor [sic], N Y, daughter of James B and Polly (Clauson) [sic] Fowler; they came to this State in 1833; were twenty six days up on the road. They have had five children - Phoebe L., George A., Francisco and Frank (twins), and Charles W., all living in this township but George, who is in McHenry Co IL. Mr Piatt has been successful in life; began poor and has acculumated a good deal of property, and ranks among the most affluent in this part of the township. Mrs Piatt's
father first settled in Orange, and had a truly pioneer experience.
Sources:
- Piatt Family Newsletter, Vol 4, 1989
- History of Delaware County, Ohio, by O L Baskins and Co, 1880 (personal history of William S Piatt)
- EVEMASON@aol.com
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