Moses Bussell Wamsley

M, #2782, b. 13 March 1814, d. 23 October 1898
Pedigree
Father*William G Wamsley b. 1785, d. 1837
Mother*Nancy Bussell b. c 1790, d. 1822
Reference36.2
Birth*13 March 1814 Moses Bussell Wamsley was born on 13 March 1814 at Boone Co., Kentucky.1,2 
(Witness) Census18201820 He is assumed to be one of the household of William G Wamsley in the 1820 census, Miami Township, Hamilton Co., Ohio, who has name shows as Wolimsly 4m0-10 (James, Moses, William, and unknown) 1m26-45 (William) 1f0-10 (Eliza) 1f26-45 (Nancy). 
Marriage*1839 Moses Bussell Wamsley married Eunice Hayes in 1839.2 
Census1850*1850 Moses Bussell Wamsley appeared on the 1850 census as the head of household, pg 268b #60-60, Miami Township, Hamilton Co., Ohio, along with Eunice Hayes, Anderson Wamsley, Anderson B Wamsley, Anna H Wamsley, Alvin C Wamsley, James Finley Wamsley and Abiatha B Wamsley . His info on the census included Wamsley, M B 36 b.KY farmer $2360.3 
Census1860*1860 Moses Bussell Wamsley appeared on the 1860 census as the head of household, pg 42 #320-320, Cleves - Miami Township, Hamilton Co., Ohio. His info on the census included Wamsley, Moses B b.KY farmer $2500-$2356
Wamsley, Emma 41 b.IN
Wamsley, Anderson 19 b.OH farmer
Wamsley, Anna 18 b.OH
Wamsley, Allen 16 b.OH farmer
Wamsley, Finley 14 b.IN
Wamsley, Albin 12 b.OH
Wamsley, Mary 10 b.OH
Wamsley, Job 7 b.OH
Wamsley, Arabella 5 b.OH
Wamsley, Chalon 2 b.OH.4 
Census18701870 He appeared on the 1870 census as the head of household, Cleves - Miami Township, Hamilton Co., Ohio. His info on the census included age 56 b.OH farmer $7000 land $1000 personal. 
Census1880*1880 He appeared on the 1880 census as the head of household, 287b #191-194, Miami Township, Hamilton Co., Ohio, along with Eunice Hayes, Mary Frances "Fanny" Wamsley, Job H Wamsley, Arabella Wamsley and Chalon G Wamsley. His info on the census included Wamsley, Moses B. 66 b.KY Farmer parents b.VA. 
(Witness) Biography1881 Moses Bussell Wamsley was mentioned in the biography of William G Wamsley: William Maensley (sic) was born in Virginia in 1785, where he married Nancy Bussel. She died, leaving six children, in Miami, in 1822. He came to this State in 1815, but had lived for a time previously in Boone county, Kentucky. His first Ohio settlement was made at North Bend, on the farm now the property of Charles Short. In politics he was an Old Line whig. He died in Ripley, Indiana, in 1837. He had six children: James, at present in Texas; Moses B., now married to Eunice Hayes; John B.(sic, William B., married to Mary J. Ingraham; Eliza, the wife of David Jones, of Indiana; Samuel, married to Catharine Gronendike; and Stephen W., married to Mary Vangorder, and a resident of Indiana at the present time. in 1881.5 
Biography*1881 Moses Bussell Wamsley had a biography: Moses B Maensley was born in Boone county, Kentucky, in 1814, and while very young, brought by his parents to North Bend, Ohio. He has held the offices of constable and treasurer for his township, and has also been steward in the Methodist Episcopal church, where he has a membership. In politics he is a strong Republican. In 1846 he built a warehouse at Cleves and began the buying of grain, which he followed twenty years, when he abandoned it and took up farming. Twelve years previous to the above date he was in business on the river between Cincinnati and New Orleans. It took an entire year in those days to make one trip. In 1839 he was married to Miss Eunice Hayes, of this township. They have had nine children: Anderson B., married to Mary H. Lewis; Anna H., and Alvin C.: James F., married to Anna Markland; Abiatha B., the wife of Otto Low, of Indiana; Fanny M., John H., Arabella, and Chalon G. in 1881.2 
Biography1881 He had a biography: Moses B Wamsley was born in Kentucky, in 1814, and two years afterwards was brought to Whitewater township by his parents. He became, in due time, a farmer and grain buyer, and has been for twenty-five years, one of the most extensive dealers in this part of the country. In 1839 he was married to Miss Eunice Hayes, of the well known pioneer family. They have nine children - five sons and four daughters, viz: Anderson B., Anna H., Alvin C., James Finley, Abitha B., Mary Frances, Job H., Arabella, and Chalon G. Those deceased are Anna and Albin. Mr Wamsley resides in Miami township, and is one of the prominent and substantial citizens of the county. The only representative residing in Whitewater township, is Anderson, the eldest son (see his record for rest) in 1881.6 
Death*23 October 1898 He died on 23 October 1898 at Hamilton Co., Ohio, at age 84.1 
Burial* He was buried at Berea aka Maple Grove Cemetery (in Hooven), Cleves - Miami Township, Hamilton Co., Ohio.1 
Relationships2nd great-granduncle of Kathryn Ann Rhinehart
Great-granduncle of Norman Gayle Rhinehart
Granduncle of Alonzo Jacob 'Lonnie' Rhinehart

Family

Eunice Hayes b. 6 Apr 1819, d. 31 Jul 1903
Marriage*1839 He married Eunice Hayes in 1839.2 
Children
Last Edited23 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [S1901] Find A Grave http://www.findagrave.com, Memorial# 22848185.
  2. [S799] History of Hamilton County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches https://archive.org/details/historyofhamilto01ford, Henry & Kate Ford, pg 326 segment on Moses B Maensley (note misspelling).
  3. [S1850] 1850 census.
  4. [S1860] 1860 census.
  5. [S799] History of Hamilton County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches https://archive.org/details/historyofhamilto01ford, Henry & Kate Ford, pg 326 segment on William Maensley (note misspelling).
  6. [S799] History of Hamilton County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches https://archive.org/details/historyofhamilto01ford, Henry & Kate Ford, pg 408 segment on Moses B Wamsley.