Virgil Houston Eachus

Virgil married Ellen Tipton Gibson on 25 Jan 1852 in Gallia, Ohio, North America. Ellen was born on 24 Feb 1831 in North America; died on 10 Dec 1886 in North America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Wesley Eachus was born on 26 Nov 1852 in (in/of) Ohio. US; died on 08 Oct 1876.
2. Rufus Houston Eachus was born on 14 Jun 1855 in Ohio, US; died on 23 Dec 1920 in Bennett Adams County, Colorado, U.S.; was buried in 1920 in Mount View Cemetery, Bennett, Adams County, Colorado..
3. James Allen Eachus was born on 18 Mar 1858 in Ohio, U.S.A; died on 03 Aug 1937 in U.S.A; was buried in 1937 in Mount View Cemetery, Bennett, Adams County, Colorado,.
4. Simon Atwell Eachus was born on 01 Jan 1861 in (in/of) Ohio. US; died on 03 Jun 1936 in North America.
5. William Newton Eachus was born on 13 Dec 1863 in (in/of) Ohio. US; died on 23 Jan 1866.
6. Jane Amanda Eachus was born on 26 Jul 1867 in (in/of) Ohio. US.
7. Elizabeth Catherine Eachus was born on 20 Dec 1871 in (in/of) Ohio. US.
8. Lucinda Eachus was born on 04 Jul 1873 in (in/of) Ohio. US.

Notes:

The descendants from Rufus and Mary changed the spelling of their name to Eaches.
Rufus is mentioned in a newspaper article, stating that he was a) an 1812 War Veteran, and b) is buried in Patriot Cemetery in Gallia County.
Public Ledger 30th June 1838: Counterfeit Notes: Three Men, named Rufus Eaches, David Wilson & John Neblin, were arrested in Baltimore about to months ago, supposed to be counterfeiters, Eaches was admitted to bail, Nebling was discharged and Wilson remained in Jail. Nebling after his release called at a public house where Wilson had left a pair of Saddle Bags, and demanded them. The Occupant of the house ascertained that this person had just come from prison, had the saddlebags and Nebling brought before the city court on Wednesday last, On Being examined a large amount of counterfit notes and shinplasters (1) were found. Neblings saddlebags were also brought before the court contain a quantity of the same kind of money. He was sent back to prison, The whole amount thus captured is between two & three thousand dollars. The Article does not mention Rufus again, but it is thought he fled bail and arrived in Gallia County, Ohio, where he lived the rest of his life.
(1) Shinplaster was a common name for paper money of low denominations circulating widely in the frontier economies of the 19th century. The Oxford English Dictionery give the words origins from the quality of the paper, which was so cheap that with a bit of starch it could be used to make paper-m?ach?e-like plasters to go under socks and warm shins.

Rufus married Mary Crunkleton on 26 Dec 1815 in Washington County, USA. Mary was born in 1796 in Franklin, Gailla County, Ohio; died in 1838 in Perry Township, Gallia, Ohio, North America; was buried in 1838 in Patriot Cemetery, Perry Township, Gallia, Ohio, North America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Alternate name Mary Cruncklton.

Buried:
Grave Stone in Patriot Cemetery

Notes:

Goshen Minutes: 9.4.1784 Benjamin Eachus disowned-mustering
Census Listings;
1810 Honey Brook, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Benjamin married Mary Huston. Mary was born about 1762 in (in/of)Chester County, Pa. US. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Possible name Mary Houston

Other Events:

• Baptism: The Original Homestead, West Chester

Notes:

Phineas Eachus son of John Eachus & Hannah Haines, was at one time a large landowner, Owning much of the present site of West Chester. Where he was from 1762 to 1768 the proprietor of the first inn, which was called the Turks Head Tavern**. He was also the owner of the Original Homestead. Becoming surety for his friends, he lost the property, The land passing into the possession of Isaac Matlock. and the Inn being purchased by John Hoopes.
Goshen MM minutes: 9th Dec 1768 Phineas Eachus uncle, William Eachus lost money by being security for him.
6th Jan 1769 Phineas Eachus disowned.
8th Feb 1771 Sarah wife of Phineas disowned.
List of Capt. Joseph Johnsons Company of the Township of Goshen 1781. Phineas is listed as private 3rd class..

** His Grandfather Robert Eachus sailed to America with one of the ships provided by the Minshull Family, The Turks Head was the Minshull Family Coat of Arms

Background;
The history of West Chester is intimately connected to its role as a transportation hub. West Chester is situated on high ground between the Brandywine and Chester Creek watersheds, at a point that attracted travellers since the earliest days of
recorded history, The Great Minquas Trail of the Lenni Lenape passed through the area in the 17th century, connecting settlements and trading posts in the lower Schuylkill Valley with fur-producing regions to the west.
The first roads in the area were laid out in the early eighteenth century. Although neither the "Old Lancaster Road" (US30) not the "Old Baltimore Pike"(US1) passed through West Chester, William Penn's "Street Road"(PA926) passed a short distance to the south, and the "Strasburg Road" passed along what later became the north edge of the borough. A road from Wilmington to Reading (PA100) passed directly through the centre of the future borough, and another early road(PA100) ran southwest from the site to Jefferis' Ford on the Brandywine, near modern Lenape Park.
In 1762, a local cooper named Phineas Eachus applied to the Pennsylvania Legilsature for permission to open a "public house" for travellers on the Wilmington-to-Reading Road, at the intersection (presently Gay and High Streets) with the road from Jefferis' Ford to Philadelphia. Permission was granted, and Eachus' house became the "Turks Head Tavern", named for the sign used to mark its location. That Tavern, and its surrounding community, became the nucleus for the borough of West Chester, which was incorperated on March 20, 1799.
(taken from "A Brief History of Transportation in West Chester" by Jim Jones)

Archive;
Family Group Sheet (FG1/2)
A Brief History of Transportation in West Chester (A1-17)

Phineas married Sarah Trego on 23 Nov 1757 in GermanTown, Goshen Meeting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.. Sarah (daughter of William Trego and Margaret Moor) was born on 26 Jun 1737 in Honey Brook Township, Chester County, Pa. US; died on 26 Dec 1799. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sarah appointed overseer at Goshen meeting 19-3-1759. Disowned 8-2-1771.
will dated 9th Mar 1795. proved 26th Dec 1799

Pennsylvania Wills 1682-1834

"To sons Benjamin, Virgil and Paris Eachus 5 shillings each
To son Abner Eachus 10 shillings. To grand son William Thomas 5 shillings To son William Evans 20 shillings when of age. to my four daughters-in-law, Mary, wife of Benjamin. Bethsheba wife of Virgil, Mary wife of Paris and Mary wife of Abner, All wearing apparel. To son Jesse Evans all remainder of estate when of age." Executors: John Ralston, son Jesse Evans
Wit: JohnEvans , Sylvester Woodward.

The wording of the will would seem to say that Sarah married a second time to a Mr Evans.