Solomon Vance ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8}

  Death Notes:

Name: Solomon Vance
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 11 Mar 1908
Event Place: New London, New London Township, Huron, Ohio, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 79
Birth Year (Estimated): 1829

Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6LM-HMN : 10 March 2018), Solomon Vance, 11 Mar 1908; citing Death, New London, New London Township, Huron, Ohio, United States, source ID bk 3 p 213, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 865,076.
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  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1850 US Census in Orange Township, Ashland, OH on 21 October 1850. ²

1850 US Census
Page 492B, Family 249, Roll 659
Orange Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States
Solomon Vance..22..Ohio..Farmer

(Living with wife.)

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• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in Orange Township, Ashland, OH on 17 July 1860. ³

1860 US Census
Page 100, Family 766, Roll 930
Orange Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States
Solomon Vance..35..Pennsylvania..Farmer

(Living with wife and 5 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 1 Apr 1828, then his age should have been 32 instead of 35.
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Orange Township, Ashland, OH on 21 July 1870. ⁴

1870 US Census
Page 1, Family 3
Orange Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States
Solomon Vance..42..Ohio..Farmer

(Living with wife and 7 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Orange Township, Ashland, OH on 17 June 1880. ⁵

1880 US Census
Page 192B, District 89, Roll 0991
Orange Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Solaman Vance..Self..52..Ohio..Farmer

(Living with wife and 5 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Florence Township, Erie, OH on 27 June 1900. ⁶

1900 US Census
Sheet 12A, District 30, Family 241
Florence Township, Erie, Ohio, United States
Home rented
Married 50 years
Solomon Vance..Head..Apr 1828..72..Ohio..Farmer

(Living with wife.)
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• His obituary was published in the Ashland Times & Gazette in March 1908 in Ashland County, OH.

⁸ 18 Mar 1908: VANCE, Solomon, of New London, buried Nova vault until roads are better, then to be buried in Nankin Cemetery, born Richland Co. OH 1 Apr 1828, with parents when 3 yrs old to PA for short time, then back to OH in Orange Twp., Ashland Co., 1888 to Birmingham, Erie Co., 1902 to New London, died 11 Mar, 79y11m10d, 1849 married Eliza d/o Samuel Richards of Troy Twp., 8 children of whom 2 sons died previous, surviving O. H. of Orange, Mrs. Clara Simons of Troy Twp., Mrs. Dora Wagner of Republican City NE, Mrs. Lena Graves of Shelby, Mrs. Catherine Lawrence of Pulaski NY and Sarah of New London. [Ashland Times & Gazette]

Solomon Vance, the subject of this sketch, was born in Richland county, Ohio, April 1, 1828. When 3 years of age his parents removed to Pennsylvania, where they resided for a short time, returning to Ohio and settling in Orange township, Ashland county. In his youth he attended the public schools of that township, where he obtained a good knowledge of the English branches as then taught. at the age of 15 years he experienced religion, uniting with the M. E. church of North Orange. He was an earnest and efficient Christian worker, serving in the capacity of chorister, Sunday school superintendent and steward in the Methodist Episcopal and later in the Christian Union church. He retained a firm faith in his Savior to the end and found in Him a great source of consolation during a long and painful illness.

He was methodical, industrious, economical, prospering in his chosen vocation of farming, during his lifetime owning several good farms in Ashland and Erie counties. In 1888, he moved to Birmingham, Erie county, where he remained until 1902, when he removed to New London to spend a well-earned respite from toil and when, on March 11, he "fell on sleep," aged 79 years, 11 months, 10 days.

In 1849 he was joined in marriage with Eliza, daughter of the late Samuel Richards of Troy township, together walking hand in hand down life's pathway for 59 years, hearing each other's burdens and sharing each other's joy. To them eight children were born, three sons and five daughters. Two sons preceded him in death. One son, O. H. Vance, of Orange, the daughters, viz., Mrs. Clara Simons of Troy township, Mrs. Dora Wagner of Republican City, Neb., Mrs. Lena Graves of Shelby, Ohio, Mrs. Catharine Lawrence of Pulaski, N. Y., and Sarah Vance of New London, with their mother, survive him.

A brief service conducted by the Rev. A. Bowers was held at the home, the service proper being at the Methodist Episcopal church, Nova. The Rev. B. D. Jones, a former pastor and old friend, at his request, conducted the same, assisted by the Rev. G. W. Grubb and the Rev. M. T. Scarborough.

A large concourse of sorrowing relatives and old neighbors were present to testify to his worth. the body was placed in the vault at Nova. Later interment will be made in the beautiful cemetery at Nankin, there by the side of kindred dust to await the resurrection of the last great day.

(Source: Ashland Time & Gazette, Mar 1908)
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• Death Image: 11 March 1908, in New London, OH. ⁷

• He was buried after 11 March 1908 in the Nankin Cemetery in Orange Township, Ashland, OH.

Find A Grave Memorial 22482298
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Solomon married Eliza Elizabeth Richards, daughter of Samuel Richards and Rachel Bowman, on 9 October 1849 in Ashland County, OH.^{1 2 3 4 5 6} (Eliza Elizabeth Richards was born on 3 June 1828 in , Wayne County, OH,^{2 3 4 5 6 9 10} died on 15 April 1916 in Orange Township, Ashland, OH ^{9 10} and was buried on 18 April 1916 in Nankin Cemetery, Nankin, OH ^{9 10}.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 9 October 1849, in Ashland County, OH. ¹

• They appeared on the 1850 US Census in Orange Township, Ashland, OH on 21 October 1850. ²

1850 US Census
Page 492B, Family 249, Roll 659
Orange Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States
Solomon Vance..22..Ohio..Farmer
Eliza Vance..22..Ohio
John Phillips..59..Scotland..Farmer
Agnes Phillips..54..Scotland
Margaret Phillips..24..Scotland
George Phillips..21..Scotland..Farmer
Catherine Phillips..6..Ohio

NOTE - The Phillips family seems to be living within the same household.
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• They appeared on the 1860 US Census in Orange Township, Ashland, OH on 17 July 1860. ³

1860 US Census
Page 100, Family 766, Roll 930
Orange Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States
Solomon Vance..35..Pennsylvania..Farmer
Eliza Vance..32..Ohio
Oliver Vance..9..Ohio
Clara Vance..8..Ohio
Hiram Vance..6..Ohio
Dora Vance..4..Ohio
Parish Vance..1..Ohio
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• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Orange Township, Ashland, OH on 21 July 1870. ⁴

1870 US Census
Page 1, Family 3
Orange Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States
Solomon Vance..42..Ohio..Farmer
Eliza Vance..42..Ohio..Keeping House
Oliver B. Vance..19..Ohio
Rachel Vance..17..Ohio
Willie H. Vance..15..Ohio
Sarah S. Vance..9..Ohio
Catharine Vance..6..Ohio
Solomon Vance..11..Ohio
Lena I. Vance..4..Ohio
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Orange Township, Ashland, OH on 17 June 1880. ⁵

1880 US Census
Page 192B, District 89, Roll 0991
Orange Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Solaman Vance..Self..52..Ohio..Farmer
Eliza Vance..Wife..51..Ohio..Keeping House
Oliver Vance..Son..29..Ohio
Parish Vance..Son..21..Ohio..Farm Laborer
Sarah S. Vance..Daughter..19..Ohio
Cate Vance..Daughter..16..Ohio
Leniane Vance..Daughter..14..Ohio
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Florence Township, Erie, OH on 27 June 1900. ⁶

1900 US Census
Sheet 12A, District 30, Family 241
Florence Township, Erie, Ohio, United States
Home rented
Married 50 years
Solomon Vance..Head..Apr 1828..72..Ohio..Farmer
Eliza Vance..Wife..Jun 1828..71..Ohio..8/6
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  Marriage Notes:

Name: Solomon Vance
Sex: Male
Marriage Date: 09 Oct 1849
Marriage Place: Ashland, Ohio, United States
Source County: Ashland
Spouse's Name: Eliza Richards
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Record Number: 149
Reference ID: v 1 p 251 rn 749

Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZHX-PZZ : 8 March 2021), Solomon Vance and Eliza Richards, 09 Oct 1849; citing Marriage, Ashland, Ohio, United States, v 1 p 251 rn 749, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
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