Pennsylvania Quaker, West Virginia Pioneer
Ruth, a Quaker, was the daughter of Caleb MARTIN and Hannah PIERCE, also Quakers.
Ruth was born in Pennsylvania on 12 March 1784; died on 30 December 1825, aged about 40 years [1880 U.S. Census for her son, Richard Pierce].
Ruth married George NUZUM at the Quaker Monthly Meeting, at Chester, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania on 29 August 1803.
They also attended the Quaker Monthly Meeting on 31 October 1803 at Chester.
Disowned by the Quakers
Just a month later, however, as Ruth and George had been married by a magistrate contrary to discipline, Ruth was disowned by the Quaker church on 28 November 1803.
Move West to Hammond, Marion Co., West Virginia in 1803
They moved to the Eastern Division of Monongalia Co. in Virginia in 1803, settling on a large parcel in what is now known as Hammond, Marion Co., West Virginia. It was originally called "Nuzum's Mill," after the grist mill built one of George's brothers there. Ruth's first child was born at Hammond about 1805.
Slaveowner, 1824-1825
Her husband, George bought two house slaves, Marish and her son Hige, for $600 to help Ruth after the death of her parents in 1824. As told by his son Thornton many years later, after Ruth died in 1825, George no longer needed the slaves, and thus "sold them for $300 to Joshua Hickman on condition that they be freed after two years.
Hickman took the slaves, together with Abe, Marish's husband, to Henry Co., Indiana. They took the name of COTMAN and lived on a farm until the death of Abe, when they moved to Muncie". The story goes on to say that Thornton accidentally met Hige (who had changed his name to Hiram) in about 1897 at Muncie some 72 years later, and they joyfully recounted their shared childhoods [Charles E. Haggerty, The Nuzum Family History Revised, David G. Nuzum, Publisher, Keyser, W. Virg., p. 9, 1983].
Family Life
Ruth and George raised their ten known children on the family farm near Nuzum's Mill, since renamed as Hammond, Marion Co., West Virginia. Ruth and her family were enumerated there in the 1810 and 1820 US Censuses.
Ruth died about a month after her last child was born.
Children of George and Ruth [Charles E. Haggerty, The Nuzum Family History Revised, David G. Nuzum, Publisher, Keyser, W. Virg., p. 8-11, 1983]; surname Nuzum:
1. Maria, born ca. 1805.
2. Richard Pierce, born in 1806.
3. Joseph, born 1807.
4. Warrick, born before 1810.
5. Caleb, born on 10 June 1811.
6. Cynthia, twin, born on 10 June 1811.
7. Elijah.
8. George Martin, born ca. 1815.
9. Thornton Myers, born on 11 Dec. 1819.
10. Ruth, born on 22 Nov. 1825.
Biography by Tom Brocher, last updated on 25 August 2022.
Ruth, a Quaker, was the daughter of Caleb MARTIN and Hannah PIERCE, also Quakers.
Ruth was born in Pennsylvania on 12 March 1784; died on 30 December 1825, aged about 40 years [1880 U.S. Census for her son, Richard Pierce].
Ruth married George NUZUM at the Quaker Monthly Meeting, at Chester, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania on 29 August 1803.
They also attended the Quaker Monthly Meeting on 31 October 1803 at Chester.
Disowned by the Quakers
Just a month later, however, as Ruth and George had been married by a magistrate contrary to discipline, Ruth was disowned by the Quaker church on 28 November 1803.
Move West to Hammond, Marion Co., West Virginia in 1803
They moved to the Eastern Division of Monongalia Co. in Virginia in 1803, settling on a large parcel in what is now known as Hammond, Marion Co., West Virginia. It was originally called "Nuzum's Mill," after the grist mill built one of George's brothers there. Ruth's first child was born at Hammond about 1805.
Slaveowner, 1824-1825
Her husband, George bought two house slaves, Marish and her son Hige, for $600 to help Ruth after the death of her parents in 1824. As told by his son Thornton many years later, after Ruth died in 1825, George no longer needed the slaves, and thus "sold them for $300 to Joshua Hickman on condition that they be freed after two years.
Hickman took the slaves, together with Abe, Marish's husband, to Henry Co., Indiana. They took the name of COTMAN and lived on a farm until the death of Abe, when they moved to Muncie". The story goes on to say that Thornton accidentally met Hige (who had changed his name to Hiram) in about 1897 at Muncie some 72 years later, and they joyfully recounted their shared childhoods [Charles E. Haggerty, The Nuzum Family History Revised, David G. Nuzum, Publisher, Keyser, W. Virg., p. 9, 1983].
Family Life
Ruth and George raised their ten known children on the family farm near Nuzum's Mill, since renamed as Hammond, Marion Co., West Virginia. Ruth and her family were enumerated there in the 1810 and 1820 US Censuses.
Ruth died about a month after her last child was born.
Children of George and Ruth [Charles E. Haggerty, The Nuzum Family History Revised, David G. Nuzum, Publisher, Keyser, W. Virg., p. 8-11, 1983]; surname Nuzum:
1. Maria, born ca. 1805.
2. Richard Pierce, born in 1806.
3. Joseph, born 1807.
4. Warrick, born before 1810.
5. Caleb, born on 10 June 1811.
6. Cynthia, twin, born on 10 June 1811.
7. Elijah.
8. George Martin, born ca. 1815.
9. Thornton Myers, born on 11 Dec. 1819.
10. Ruth, born on 22 Nov. 1825.
Biography by Tom Brocher, last updated on 25 August 2022.
Pennsylvania Quaker, West Virginia Pioneer
Ruth, a Quaker, was the daughter of Caleb MARTIN and Hannah PIERCE, also Quakers.
Ruth was born in Pennsylvania on 12 March 1784; died on 30 December 1825, aged about 40 years [1880 U.S. Census for her son, Richard Pierce].
Ruth married George NUZUM at the Quaker Monthly Meeting, at Chester, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania on 29 August 1803.
They also attended the Quaker Monthly Meeting on 31 October 1803 at Chester.
Disowned by the Quakers
Just a month later, however, as Ruth and George had been married by a magistrate contrary to discipline, Ruth was disowned by the Quaker church on 28 November 1803.
Move West to Hammond, Marion Co., West Virginia in 1803
They moved to the Eastern Division of Monongalia Co. in Virginia in 1803, settling on a large parcel in what is now known as Hammond, Marion Co., West Virginia. It was originally called "Nuzum's Mill," after the grist mill built one of George's brothers there. Ruth's first child was born at Hammond about 1805.
Slaveowner, 1824-1825
Her husband, George bought two house slaves, Marish and her son Hige, for $600 to help Ruth after the death of her parents in 1824. As told by his son Thornton many years later, after Ruth died in 1825, George no longer needed the slaves, and thus "sold them for $300 to Joshua Hickman on condition that they be freed after two years.
Hickman took the slaves, together with Abe, Marish's husband, to Henry Co., Indiana. They took the name of COTMAN and lived on a farm until the death of Abe, when they moved to Muncie". The story goes on to say that Thornton accidentally met Hige (who had changed his name to Hiram) in about 1897 at Muncie some 72 years later, and they joyfully recounted their shared childhoods [Charles E. Haggerty, The Nuzum Family History Revised, David G. Nuzum, Publisher, Keyser, W. Virg., p. 9, 1983].
Family Life
Ruth and George raised their ten known children on the family farm near Nuzum's Mill, since renamed as Hammond, Marion Co., West Virginia. Ruth and her family were enumerated there in the 1810 and 1820 US Censuses.
Ruth died about a month after her last child was born.
Children of George and Ruth [Charles E. Haggerty, The Nuzum Family History Revised, David G. Nuzum, Publisher, Keyser, W. Virg., p. 8-11, 1983]; surname Nuzum:
1. Maria, born ca. 1805.
2. Richard Pierce, born in 1806.
3. Joseph, born 1807.
4. Warrick, born before 1810.
5. Caleb, born on 10 June 1811.
6. Cynthia, twin, born on 10 June 1811.
7. Elijah.
8. George Martin, born ca. 1815.
9. Thornton Myers, born on 11 Dec. 1819.
10. Ruth, born on 22 Nov. 1825.
Biography by Tom Brocher, last updated on 25 August 2022.
Ruth, a Quaker, was the daughter of Caleb MARTIN and Hannah PIERCE, also Quakers.
Ruth was born in Pennsylvania on 12 March 1784; died on 30 December 1825, aged about 40 years [1880 U.S. Census for her son, Richard Pierce].
Ruth married George NUZUM at the Quaker Monthly Meeting, at Chester, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania on 29 August 1803.
They also attended the Quaker Monthly Meeting on 31 October 1803 at Chester.
Disowned by the Quakers
Just a month later, however, as Ruth and George had been married by a magistrate contrary to discipline, Ruth was disowned by the Quaker church on 28 November 1803.
Move West to Hammond, Marion Co., West Virginia in 1803
They moved to the Eastern Division of Monongalia Co. in Virginia in 1803, settling on a large parcel in what is now known as Hammond, Marion Co., West Virginia. It was originally called "Nuzum's Mill," after the grist mill built one of George's brothers there. Ruth's first child was born at Hammond about 1805.
Slaveowner, 1824-1825
Her husband, George bought two house slaves, Marish and her son Hige, for $600 to help Ruth after the death of her parents in 1824. As told by his son Thornton many years later, after Ruth died in 1825, George no longer needed the slaves, and thus "sold them for $300 to Joshua Hickman on condition that they be freed after two years.
Hickman took the slaves, together with Abe, Marish's husband, to Henry Co., Indiana. They took the name of COTMAN and lived on a farm until the death of Abe, when they moved to Muncie". The story goes on to say that Thornton accidentally met Hige (who had changed his name to Hiram) in about 1897 at Muncie some 72 years later, and they joyfully recounted their shared childhoods [Charles E. Haggerty, The Nuzum Family History Revised, David G. Nuzum, Publisher, Keyser, W. Virg., p. 9, 1983].
Family Life
Ruth and George raised their ten known children on the family farm near Nuzum's Mill, since renamed as Hammond, Marion Co., West Virginia. Ruth and her family were enumerated there in the 1810 and 1820 US Censuses.
Ruth died about a month after her last child was born.
Children of George and Ruth [Charles E. Haggerty, The Nuzum Family History Revised, David G. Nuzum, Publisher, Keyser, W. Virg., p. 8-11, 1983]; surname Nuzum:
1. Maria, born ca. 1805.
2. Richard Pierce, born in 1806.
3. Joseph, born 1807.
4. Warrick, born before 1810.
5. Caleb, born on 10 June 1811.
6. Cynthia, twin, born on 10 June 1811.
7. Elijah.
8. George Martin, born ca. 1815.
9. Thornton Myers, born on 11 Dec. 1819.
10. Ruth, born on 22 Nov. 1825.
Biography by Tom Brocher, last updated on 25 August 2022.
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Wife of George Nuzum
Died
Dec. 30, 1825
Aged About 40 Years
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