"Jacob Foy served in the War of 1812 and received land grants in Ohio.John and Barbara (Guthrie) received one from him and when they movedto Indiana, she sold hers for $2000. In 1832 Jacob Foy moved toCrawford C o. Oh. and purchased land next to (Mary's son) SolomonSeery's land. O n 12 Sep 1840, Mary VanGundy Foy died and was buriedin the Seery Cem. Jacob Foy moved to Carroll Co. Ind. to live withhis daughter, Barbara Guthrie."
Researcher Pat Sorensen said:
"He was a JP and a Sawyer, worked at a mill and lived in Lykens Twp,Crawford co., Ohio where the first decsions of the area were made inhis home. He first went to Ross County abt 1812 settled on theNorthwest corner of section 33. His brother Samuel owned landadjoining him, sold to P eter Van Gundy and went to Wabash, Indiana."
From the bio of son-in-law Martin Holman in the History of Texas Twp,Crawford Co, OH:
He (Holman) was married. March 14, 1826, to Rosanna, daughter of Jacoband Barbara (Heshberger) Foy. She was born in Pennsylvania Nov. 12,1802 , and when 3 years of age, came to Ross Co., Ohio where hermother died and her father alas married to Mary Van Gundy. He moved tothis county many year, later and after the death of his wife, went toIndiana, where he died.
Residences & events:
1808 Fairfield Co, OH was his residence according to the taxassessor. H e was probably neighbors to the Van Gundy family sincehis second wife was one of their girls.
1810 Same residence when the census taker came along.
Abt 1812 Ross Co, OH. The county history said:
"In 1812 Jacob Foy settled on the northwest corner of section 33. Hisbrother Samuel owned land adjoining him. Both sold to Peter VanGundyand went to Wabash, Indiana. VanGundy married a young wife and diedsoon afterward, leaving his property to his widow."
Another source says she sold the property and returned to relatives.
Jacob served in the War of 1812 and received land grants in OH for hiss ervice.
1820 His whereabouts that year is unknown.
From the History of Crawford Co, OH is the following:
This knowledge is gained from Arthur Andrews, one of the oldestsettlers living in Texas Township, and from his recollection it seemhighly probable that Seneca County furnished the first settlers forLykens Township. The following men were established in the township inrude log cabins as early as 1828: John Elliott, Jacob Foy, JacobLintner, Joseph Trask. Gottleib Hoss, Christopher Keggy, Joseph Hall,Jacoh Miller and several others whose names are forgotten.
1830 Sycamore Twp, Crawford Co, OH, was where the census taker foundhim. In his household were 1 male aged 20-30, Jacob at 50-60, and 1female at 20-30. (Where was Mary?)
From the History of Crawford Co, OH, Lykens Twp:
"Jacob Foy was the first permanent settler, and was an influential manin early years. He served many terms as Justice of the Peace, andalways impartially administered the laws as he understood them."
"Lykens was for several years attached to Sycamore Township, of whichthe present Texas Township was a part until 1845. But, in 1831 (orpossibly 1830), a sufficient number of settlers had arrived as to makeit advisable to have a separate township organization. Up to this timeLykens was known only by its number and range: but, as soon as thepropriety o f a separate organization was apparent, the few settlerswere called up on to suggest a name for the township to be presentedin their petition to the County Commissioners, praying that thetownship have a separate organization. Jacob Foy wanted the townshipnamed " Fayette," but he could not command sufficient influence, muchto his disappointment, to accomplish that result......An election ofofficers was ordered to be held at the residence of Jacob Foy duringone of the spring months of 1832. There were living in the townshipat that time barely sufficient men to fill the various offices; but,pursuant to the order of the Commissioners, they assembled at Mr.Foy's cabin .....For several years after the creation of the township,elections continued to be held in the cabin of Jacob Foy; but, whenthe first schoolhouse was built. they were held there."
"The most valuable and most extensive saw-mill in the township inearly years. was built and operated by Jacob Foy, a sawyer of longexperience. The mill was a combined saw and grist mill, and waserected at the junction of the Big and Little Sycamore Creeks. Thebuilding was a large two-story frame structure, divided into twoapartments, one for the grinding machinery, and the other for thesawing. Excellent water-power was secured by means of a race havingsufficient fall to furnish ample power for the rapid running of thesaw. The mill was built in about 1834, and continued in operation manyyears. The remains of the old mill may yet be seen at the junction ofthe two creeks. It is said that excellent flour and meal are furnishedby the grist-mill. Inch lumber from any wood was furnished for about40 cents by the hundred, or a share was taken, varying from one-thirdto two-thirds. Large quantities were sawed. and many of the olderbuildings yet standing in the township were constructed of lumberobtained at the Foy saw-mil. The " nigger-head " stones used in thegrist-mill were bowlders taken from the farm of Eli Winter, and (itdressed down to the proper size and shape by some neighboringstone-cutter. After Foy had operated the combined mills for fifteen ortwenty years. He sold out to Moses Woodsides...."
1840 Lykens Twp, Crawford Co, OH. His residence there was recordedby the census taker, listing him as Jacob Sr, next door to Jacob Jr,and 2 doors from Benjamin Vangundy. His household included: 1 maleat 15-20, 1 at 20-30, he was 60-70, 1 female 20-30, and Mary at 70-80.
According to local history, he donated land for the Seery Church andcemetery.
IN Following the death of his wife, he went to live with daughterBarbara.
8/27/1850 Dist 10, Carroll Co, IN was where he lived at census timewith daughter Barbara and John Guthry. He was 80 years old with realestate worth $800.
He was 60-70 years old in the 1840 census.
Some say he died in Blackford Co but he was in Carroll Co in 1850 andh is children died in Carroll.
