Reverand Henry Thrall

Notes:

William G Thrall's 1862 book Genealogy of the Thralls says "Henry, at the age of 22, commanded a company of 100 volunteers from Columbus, called by the President for the defence of Washington City; was in the battle of Bull Run and shortly after received from the President a commission as Assistant Adjutant General. He is now (1862) on the staff of Maj. Gen. Fremont."

Military Service:
Assistant Adjutant General Union army

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, USA; Editor and proprietor of the Circleville Herald, for about twenty-five years.
• Occupation: USA; Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
• Ordained: Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, USA; Mayor of Circleville
• Religion: Episcopal Church
• Alt. Birth: 18 Jun 1798, Rutland, Vermont, USA
• Residence: 1817, Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
• Occupation: 1837, Ohio, USA; Member of the Legislature of Ohio
• Occupation: 1859, Ohio, USA; Comptroller of the Treasury of Ohio

Notes:

Like his father William B learnt the printing trade before he left Vermont. It is possible that he worked with his father in Circleville, Ohio in 1819 in the printing business. Later he formed a partnership and produced a newspaper called the Circleville Herald. He move to Columbus Ohio and became publisher of the ohio State Journal. He was a thirty-third degree Mason and Grand master of Ohio. He served as treasurer of the state of Ohio for several years. He was a tall robust man with a dominating personality.

Had nine children with Maria Rockwell, five of whom died young.

See http://www.freemason.com/PGM/william_thrall.htm

William married Nancy Graham on 6 Aug 1822. Nancy died on 26 Jul 1823. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Rutland, Vermont, USA; Farmer
• Occupation: Castleton, Rutland, Vermont, USA; Operated the Mansion House Inn for several years
• Residence: Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; Moved here when he was very young
• Alt. Birth: 17 May 1765, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
• Military Service: 1781; Joined his father's Company and marched up the Mowhawk Valley to fight the English and the Indians.
• Residence: 1790, Rutland, Vermont, USA
• Residence: Aft 1819, Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, USA

Notes:

Walter G Thrall's 1862 Genealogy book says ... "He had a strong intellect, a retentive memory, and was a jovial companion; was fond of company, a farmer; he was a man of large size. This couple had eight children: Luther, Walter, Reuben R., William B., and Charlotte, and three others who died in infancy."

Thrall History 1640 - 1965 by D Stephen Thrall says ... "All Jesse's children received a good education, for that period. Two sons were prominent lawyers, anoth son a successful publisher and printer, and one was Treasurer of Ohio and Grand Master of Ohio Masons."

Residence:
Moved to Ohio at the urging of his brother-in-law, Timothy Rose taking with him his sons Walter and William and his daughter Charlotte. Ohio was the prettymuch a wilderness, but he settled in Circleville where he was active in business until he died aged 78.

Jesse married Mehitable Rose (Mabel Rose) on 13 Jan 1791 in Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. Mehitable (daughter of Justus Rose and Deborah Barlow) was born on 13 Jan 1768 in Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 17 Dec 1834 in Granville, Licking, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Baptist
• Residence: Rutland, Vermont, USA
• Residence: 1819, Granville, Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

Walter G Thrall's 1862 Genealogy book says ... "Mabel was the third daughter and eighth child of Justus and Deborah Rose. For about fifty years she was a consistent member of the Baptist Church, beloved by all of her acquaintances, pious and exemplary; a warm friend, and possessed a cultivated mind."

D Stephen Thralls, Thrall genealogy 1630 -1965 says ... "mabel Rose came from true pioneer stock. Her grandfather had come from Scotland to Granville, Mass. Her father and brothers had been very active in Granville Affairs. they had been leaders in the movement West. Obviously Mabel Rose was a virile, strong and intelligent woman."