NOTE: Sources for entries below: 
1. Hand-written notes from census microfilms, Allen Co. Library, Ft. Wayne, IN, Jan. 1998 by Forrest Ladd.
2. Records sent to me by the late Kay Deweese, a skilled researcher of the Deweese family. Kay died in 1999. Bracketed entries below ending with the initials KD are her comments.

1820 census records for Staunton Township, Miami Co., Ohio
Elias Stillwell: males: 1 age 25-44, 1 age 45 up; females: 1 to age 10, 2 age 26-45, 1 age 45 up
Daniel Stillwell: males: 1 age 25-44; females: 1 age 16-26
Joseph Stillwell: males: 1 age 25-44; females: 1 age to 10, 1 age 16-26
 
NOTE: The two family names just prior to Elias Stillwell are Sarah Deweese and Joshua Deweese. There were marriages between the Deweese and the Stillwell families.
NOTE: These may be three brothers, with the older man living with Elias being their father, the Elias who emigrated to Ohio from New Jersey, and the older woman being mother/wife, respectively.
 
1830 census, Staunton Township, Miami Co., Ohio (page 040)
Joseph Stillwell: males: 1 age 5-9, 1 age 40-49; females: 3 age 0-4, 1 age 5-9, 1 age 10-14, 1 age 20-29
Elias Stillwell: males: 1 age 0-4, 1 age 40-49; females: 3 age 0-4, 1 age 5-9, 1 age 30-39

NOTE: Their father may be the Elias Stillwell who was listed as age 45 and up in 1820 and who died in 1826.
NOTE: There is no woman the appropriate age to be the mother of the Elias listed here.
NOTE: No surnames known to be associated with the family are close to them in the census list.
NOTE: Daniel is not listed; we do not know where he was in 1830.
 
1840 census, Staunton Township, Miami Co., Ohio (page 383)
Joseph Stillwell: males: 1 age 0-4, 1 age 5-9, 1 age 60-69 ; females: 1 age 0-4, 1 age 5-9, 3 age 10-14, 1 age 15-19, 1 age 20-29
Daniel Stillwell: males: 1 age 20-29; females: 3 age 0-4, 1 age 20-29
Elias Stillwell: males: 1 age 5-9, 1 age 10-14, 1 age 40-49; females: 4 age 0-4, 1 age 5-9, 1 age 10-14, 2 age 15-19, 1 age 40-49

NOTE: No surnames known to be associated with the family are close to them in the census list.
NOTE: The ages of the men raise some questions.
 
1850 census, Staunton Township, Miami Co., Ohio (pages 033 and 029)
(Name,  Age,   Sex,   Occupation,  Value of Property,  Birthplace)
Elizabeth Stilwell 46 F 2425 Penn (Household 376)
    Martha Stilwell 14 F Ohio In school
    --- [age is right to be Michael B. Deweese's future wife. --Kay Deweese]
    Joseph M. Stilwell 12 M Ohio In school
    Morris Stilwell 9 M Ohio In school
    --- [same age as Morris in 1860 with Michael & Martha. --KD]
    Phebe M. Stilwell 7 F Ohio In school
    Benjamin Stilwell 27 M Farming 2000 Ohio

    --- THESE CHILDREN'S NAMES LOOK VERY MUCH LIKE THE STILLWELL
    --- GUARDIANSHIPS #01595, DATED 1847.
    --- Francis M., Joseph M., Martha, Morin J., Phoebe M. [Morin probably should be Morris]
    --- [It also coincides with my notation that Elizabeth was widowed before 1850]
    --- EXAMINATION OF GDN #01595 PROBABLY WOULD GIVE US MARTHA'S FATHER
    --- THERE IS PROBABLY A CORRESPONDING ESTATE RECORD. --KD]

Jacob A. Riddle 49 M Farming 13350 Ohio (Household 378)
    Mary Stilwell 22 F Ohio
    Elias Stillwell 66 M Farming 2550 NJ
    Elisabeth Stillwell 55 F NJ
    Eleanor Stillwell 28 F Ohio
    Daniel Stillwell 25 M 250 Ohio
    Eliza J. Stillwell 18 F Ohio In school
    Elias Stillwell 14 M Ohio In school
    Elizabeth Stillwell 13 F Ohio In school

Daniel Stillwell 37 M Farming [blank] NJ Page 33, Household 430) [Wm. H. was my great-grantfather--F Ladd]
    Bula Ann Stillwell 35 F NJ
    Susannah Stillwell 14 F NJ In school
    Mary Ann Stillwell 13 F NJ In school
    Hannah Jane Stillwell 11 F Ohio In school
    Isaac J. Stillwell 9 M Ohio In school
    William H. Stillwell 4 M Ohio
    Caleb Stillwell 5/12 M Ohio

NOTE: Daniel and Beulah Ann are counted in Miami Co., but he died 2 years later in Darke Co., and owned property there. This is the first record of Daniel and Beulah Ann as a married couple.

Elias Stilwell - 66 M Farming _ 2550 _ N.J. (ca. 1784)  Household #379
    Elisabeth Stilwell - 59 F N.J. (ca. 1791) [This age may be 55. --FL]
    --- [this Elizabeth, mother of Martha, widowed before 1850? --KD]
    Eleanor Stilwell 28 F OH -(ca. 1822)
    Daniel Stilwell - 25 M OH (ca. 1825)
    Eliza I/J Stilwell - 18 F OH (ca. 1832)
    ----- [right age to be Eliza that married George W. Deweese --KD]
    Elias Stilwell - 14 M OH _(ca. 1836)
    Elizabeth Stilwell -13 F OH _(ca. 1837)
    --- [This is census on which I based Elizabeth's parentage - the age is right. --KD]

1860, census Staunton Township, Miami Co., Ohio (pages 133, household #__)
B A Stillwell 44 F Farmer NJ (page 133) [This is Beulah Ann, widow of Daniel Stillwell]
    Susan Stillwell 23 F 1000 50 Ohio
    Hannah J Stillwell 21 F Ohio
    William Stillwell 14 M Ohio [This is my great-grandfather. --FL]

NOTE: The adjoining household is Joseph Yager, 42, b in Iowa, and wife Mary, 33, b in Ohio. Children: Susan, 18; Clark, 16; Geo B, 14; Joseph C, 12; Margaret, 9: Mary H. [or A], 5; John H, 1.
NOTE: The B A would be Beulah Ann, who is living in Miami Co. rather than Darke Co. after Daniel's death in Darke Co. in 1852. William will become the father of Harry Mote Stillwell, father of Bonnie Gladys Stillwell, mother of Forrest Ladd, Jr.
 

Michael B. Dewese 31 M Farmer 6000 1000 Ohio (Household 968)
    Martha Dewese 25 F Ohio
    John Dewese 20 M Farm hand Ohio In school
    Morris Stilwell 20 M Farm hand 600 Ohio In school
    --- [same age as Morris in 1850 with Elizabeth, younger brother of Martha? --KD]
    Daniel Dewese 17 M Farm hand Ohio In school
    Maria Stilwell 17 F Domestic 600 Ohio In school

    Elizabeth Stilwell 58 F 1000 Penn
    --- [This Elizabeth was b. ca. 1802; different Elizabeth than one in 1850 census? --KD]
    --- [John and Daniel Deweese are Michael B.'s younger brother's; parents died? --KD]
    --- [Kay Deweese wondered if Morris & Maria Stillwell were Martha's siblings and Elizabeth her mother. ]

Daniel Stilwell 35 M Farmer 4000 800 Ohio (Household 969)
    Elizabeth W. Stilwell 25 F Ohio (She and Daniel were married within the year)
    Isaac Stilwell 19 M Farm hand Ohio In school
    Mary Stilwell 32 F 500 Ohio
    Edward Defitely [?] 19 M Farm hand Ohio In school
    Elias Stilwell 24 M Fruit tree dealer 800 100 Ohio

NOTE: The Daniel Stilwell above would have been about 27 when Daniel Stillwell, husband of Beulah Ann, died in 1852. Thus, he may be the Daniel Stillwell who was the administrator of the estate of Daniel husband of Beulah Ann.
NOTE: The Isaac Stilwell above would be the son of Beulah Ann and Daniel Stillwell.

A. L. Weatherhead 39 M Farmer 5000 1500 Ohio (Household 973)
    Eleanor Weatherhead 36 F Ohio
    Children, ages 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4
    Elizabeth Stilwell 68 F 200 NY

Thomas Dewese - 21 M Farmer - 600 b. OH (ca. 183 9)  Household #952
    Elizabeth Dewese - 23 F b. OH (ca. 1837) - married within the year, on  31 Jan 1860 --KD]
    --- [date of birth agrees with the Elizabeth in the 1850 Census with Elias & Elisabeth --KD]
    James Dewese - 17 M Farm Hand _ b. OH (ca. 1843)  --- [brother of Thomas --KD]

1870 census, Staunton Township, Miami Co., Ohio 
Stilwell, Elizabeth 78 F W Keeps house 1500 100 New Jersey
    --- [looks like she is head of household with married son and family. --KD]
    Stilwell, Mary 43 F W At home 200 Ohio [b. abt. 1792 --KD]
    --- [age agrees with 1850 census; cemetery dates were unclear. --KD]
    Stilwell, Daniel 42 M W Farmer 3000 600 Ohio
    Stilwell, Lizzie 36 F W Keeps house Ohio
    Stilwell, William 9 M W At school Ohio
    Stilwell, John 6 M W At school Ohio
    Stilwell, Jennie 5 F W At school Ohio
    Stilwell, Joseph [A or R?] 3 M W Ohio
    Stilwell, Mary A. 1? F W Ohio

NOTE: The household just above this one is William Shell, age 75, Retired Farmer; the household just after it is Abram Weatherhead.
NOTE: Beulah Ann Stilwell and her son Isaac are not listed here in Miami County.

Stillwell, Morris 29 M W Farmer 2000 1500 Ohio (Page 580)
    Stillwell, Angie 25 M W Keeps house Ohio
    Stillwell, Mary E. 3 F W Ohio
    Stillwell, William M. 1 M W Ohio
    Heof, Louis 22 M W Farm Hand Badern (Father & mother foreign born)
    Cluff, Elizabeth 14 F W Domestic Svt Ohio 

NOTE: Heof and Cluff may be the same surname. --FL
 
Thomas Deweese 29 M W Farmer 600 b. OH (ca. 1841)  Household #169-170
    Lizzie Deweese 32 F W Keeps Hse b. OH (ca. 1838)
    --- [date consistent with Elizabeth Stillwell in household of Elias & Elizabeth in 1850. --KD]
    Frank Deweese 9 M W At School - b. OH (ca. 1861)
    Elmer Deweese 7 M W At School - b. OH (ca. 1863)
    Grant Geo. Deweese - 5 M W At School b. OH (ca. 1865)
    Howard Deweese 4M W b. OH (ca. 1866)
    Mary E. Deweese - 2 F W b. OH (ca. 1868)
    Wm. Carroll 20 M W b. OH (ca. 1850)
    Frances Orfut?? 16 F W At Home b. OH (ca. 1854)

1870 Census, Greenville Township, Darke Co., Ohio

NOTE: This record has not yet been obtained in 1999.
 
 
1880 census, Staunton Township, Miami Co., Ohio (page 321)
   Deweese, G W 52 M Farmer Ohio Va Ohio
    Deweese, Eliza J 48 F Wife, Keeping house Ohio NJ NJ
    Deweese, Alma 19 dtr At home (can't read/write) Ohio OH OH
    Deweese, Wilbert T 12 M son Farmer (attends school) OH OH OH
    Stillwell, Mary 63 F sister in law (Boarder) Ohio NJ NJ
 

Small, Perssila 50 F widowed Keeping House OH NJ NJ Households #56-60
    Small, Joseph 25 M single son Farmer OH OH OH
    Small, Milford 21 M single son Farmer Att. school OH OH OH
    Stillwell, Elizabeth 75 F Mother widow PA PA PA [may be Martha's mother. --KD]
 
Thomas DeWeese W M 40 M Farmer OH VA OH (ca. 1840) Household #___
    Maggie _DeWeese W F 36 wife - M Kpg. hse - OH MD SC (ca. 1844)
    --- [Thomas now has a different wife - Elizabeth d. 18731. --KD]
    Frank DeWeese W M 18 son S At home OH OH OH (b. ca. 1862)
    Elmer DeWeese W M 17 son S At home OH OH OH (ca. 1863)
    Grant DeWeese W M 16 son S At home OH OH OH (ca. 1864)
    Howard DeWeese W M 15 son - S At home - OH OH OH (ca. 1865)
    Pearl (m) DeWeese W M -5 son - S OH OH OH (ca. 1875)
    Mary DeWeese W F 12 dau S At home - OH OH OH (ca. 1868)

 1880 census, Greenville Township, Darke Co., Ohio (Page 147)
    Stilwell, Julian 65 F widow Keeping house (can't write) NJ NJ NJ
    Stilwell, Isaac 38 M single son Carpenter OH NJ NJ
    Clay, Sarah 25 F single servant OH OH OH
NOTE: The census taker made an error. This is really Beulah Ann Stilwell, widow of Daniel Stilwell. Apparently the response "Beulah Ann" sounded like "Julian" to the census taker.

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