Ohio East Central Archive

1992 Reunion Notice, submitted by Patricia Sexton.
ANNUAL BARNHOUSE REUNION HELD
The annual Barnhouse family reunion will be Sunday at the East Central Extension Center, Route 215, just southeast of Belle Valley, Noble County.  There is a covered dish lunch at 1 p.m. with supper later in the afternoon. Former Hessian soldier and Datterode, Germany native Christopher Barnhouse (Christopher Bornhaus) and his wife, Rosina Roller came to Springfield Township, Jefferson County, 1813 from the Lovettsville area of Loudoun County, Virginia, with their children and families. Known children were: George and Susannah (Fox/Fouch); Margaret and Daniel Simmons; Adam; John and Margaret (Mull); Juliana and first spouse, William Kendall; Jacob and Sarah (Capper); Anna Catherine; Peter and Susannah (Beckley); Susannah and Landon Racey; and adopted son, John. Known ancestors who came to southeastern Ohio in the 1820's and 1830's were: Susannah and Landon Racey; Benjamin and Mary (Gillespie); George Jr. and RoseAnn (McCune); Jacob and Elizabeth (Hull/Hohl Kane); Sampson and Anna Susannah Catherine (Abel); Michael and Julia (Cramblett); Rachel and John Dennis; and Mary and Jacob Fike. All Barnhouse descendants and friends are invited to attend. Further information may be obtained by calling Kay Barnhouse Stout at (614) 732-5004.