1850 Census No. 129-family 125 (just 4 farms away from Piatt above;
cousins?)
James Bowlsby 54 NJ 3000 farmer
Sarah 49 PA
Hannah 24 PA
Maria 20 PA
James 18 OH
Mary 16 OH
Catherine 13 OH
Samuel 12 OH
Sarah 9 OH
There has long been a speculation that Benjamin and Hannah (Bowlsby)
Piatt
are the parents of William and David. James Bowlesby is the son of
Hannah's
older brother, John (per John Keilch). This strengthens the speculation.
There are only 3 references to Piatt's in Stark, Holmes, and Wayne counties
and none in Columbiana County - for the time period 1830-1860.
Stark County: David and Hannah Piatt in the 1840 Census
Holmes: Nathaniel and Nancy (Ritter) Piatt's marriage in 1849
Wayne: William and Hannah Piatt in the 1850 census.
submitted by Liz Branstead