From Ross Co, OH probate records: 1846 Ezekiel Vandermark owed $6.31t o the estate of John Wheeland of Springfield.
8/2/1850 Green Twp, Ross Co, OH. The census taker found the familyli ving next door to Elizabeth's parents and recorded Ezekiel, 30, asa la borer. Elizabeth was 33, the children were David, 7, Ellen A, 5,Alfre d, 3, and Joseph, 3 months.
6/21/1860 Huntington Twp, PO Chillicothe, Ross Co, OH. At censustime t hey lived next door to Jacob and Dorcas Van Gundy, Elizabeth'sbrother. E zekiel J was 39 years old, Elizabeth was 42. Theirchildren were David C , 18, Elenor A, 16, Alfred, 13, Josephus, 10,Mary C, 7, and Anna, 6. E zekiel's occupation was day laborer withproperty worth $50/75.
7/13/1870 Paint Twp, PO Bainbridge, Ross Co, OH. According to thecen sus that year Ezekiel, 52, was still a farmer but had onlypersonal pro perty which totaled $100. Elizabeth was 45, children inthe house were A lfred, 21, Catherine, 17, and anna, 14. Most of theneighbors were nam ed Snyder.
6/4/1880 Franklin Twp, Ross Co, OH. Before the next census thecouple h ad moved in with daughter Anna and William Penrod. Thecensus taker ma ngled their name to nearly unreadable. Ezekiel was62, and retired, El izabeth was 64.
