By Marion Snyder

The above picture of the

Jameson clan taken way
back in 1913 shows family
members of all ages, the
patriarchs beir^ John A.
Jameson (seconds row,'
third from right) and his
wife Emma, seated at his
right. They are the oldest
persons in the picture
which was taken at their
home on the w^t side of
Drake Road. It is now
owned by Ray Schwartz,
fair board president. The
house was back from the
road and is no longer in
use. The Frank Drake
farm, later that of Mary
Harmon, was immediately
south of it. The road was
named for the Drake
family that resided there
for many years.
The identification of the
persons in the picture was
made by Mrs. Trena
Jameson of Mound Court.
Mrs. Jameson, who is in
the picture, has lived in
the same house since 1908
which means she has not
moved in 68 years. Not
many can surpass that
record. Later the Ed
Simpson family resided on
the John Jameson farm
prior to moving to
Lebanon. Tl^eir cdaaghter,
Mrs., MiriamDiigan, is on
^ ^ Cp^ty
ifbove, many of our older
^aders will quickly
^cognize the names of the
i^bungsters evenif-they can
^ot identify them all. The
prst youngster is Bob
fHume who was a grandson
^ Mrs. Martin. A. (Sally)
llfameson by a previous
Carriage. Seated in front
of Reba Loer is Doris
Snook, now treasurer of
the Warren County
Historical Society. Reba's
sister, Irene is in front of
Edith Snook in a dark print
dress. An older boy, Dick
Hume (brother of Bob) sits
behind Ellen Cowan and
Herb Loer. The latter has a
farm just east of Colony
Square.
Next to Herb is Eva
Jameson sitting in front of
her brother, Paul. Their
parents. Cliff and Jessie
Jameson, are in the next
row. The girl on Eva's left
is Mildred Dunham, then
we have Elma Jameson,
Mrs. Nettie Hatfield and
her son, Donald. The
second row of those seated
starts with Frieda James
(Griest), a Lebanon
resident; Mrs. Elsie Snook
(mother of Doris); Victor
and Minnie (St. John)
Loer, (parents of Reba,
Herb, Irene and Frances
in Mrs. Loer's lap); then
we have Mrs. Blanche
jJameson holding her
daughter, Caroline, with
her husband, (^^larence, on
her left. He was a partner
for many years in the
Ivins-Jameson Drug Store
here.
Down Memory Lone
Next to Clarence
Jameson is a cousin,
Clifford with his wife,
Jessie on his left, holding
their son, Joe who made
this picture available.
Then we have Grandpa
and Grandma Jameson
(John and Emma ), then
there are Neva and Manley
Jameson, the latter
holding their son, Loren,
who has lived in Waverly
most of his adult life.
The long row of persons
standing starts off with
Mrs. Marian Cowan
(McClure) well known as
the mother of PJrs.
Marjorie Perrine and her
brother and sisters; then
her mother, Mrs. Lida
Cowan, Ethel Snook and
Harry Cowan, father of
botii Marian and her sister,
Amy on her father's left.
Then we move over to John
and Carrie Jack and their
daughter, Susie, mother of
Lebanon disposal plant
manager, Jack Whitaker.
The Jacks resided in the
White Oak community
near Morrow, nearly aU of
the others in the picture
were Lebanon area
residents. The next couple
is. Sarah (Sally) and
Martin A. Jameson. Mr.
Jameson held a number of
public offices including
time as mayor of Lebanon.
The elderly person to Mr.
Jameson's left is Mrs.
Letitia Dunham. Behind
her is Harry Lollar.
The row continues with
his mother, Katherine
Lollar, then Raymond
Dunham, Stella Jameson,
mother of Freida, Elma
and Robert.
The remaining persons
are Ethel Dunham, Mrs.
Trena Jameson, her
husband, Gilbert, and
Adeline White. The prefix
'Mrs' was used only wheh
the writer was positive of
this status. The Jameson
family was of pioneer
stock, well respected and
solid citizens of the type
that has helped to mak'^
America great. -- . . ^
The clan was descended
from Joseph A. Jameson
who was born in Greene
County in 1812. The family
came to Lebanon and
settled on a farm west of
Giosser Road but on
present day Old 42. His
oldest daughter married
James M. Cook and
became the parents of
Mrs. Carrie Jack. His
second child was John,
father of Sylvan, Clarence,
Manley and Gilbert.
Sylvan is missing from the
picture. As he operated a
livery stable and this was
taken on a Sunday, a busy
day for liverymen, it is felt
he was-at work.
Joseph Jameson also
had a daughter, Letitia (in
this picture) who married
John E. Dunham and
Martin A. Jameson who
has been identified. For
many years he lived in the
stately brick residence at
Mound and Warren Streets
now the home of the
William Kaufmans.
Another sdhv Newton, was
the father of Clifford
Jarneson as well as several
daughters. Joseph
Jameson in addition to
farming also was a fair
for four
Mrs. Clarence Jahieson
passed away a few months
after this picture was
taken, having had poor
health for some time
previously. The family was
residing in New Mexico
when this" tragedy struck.
The Clarence Jamesons
were visiting in Ohio at the
time the picture was taken.
Mrs. Nettie Hatfield (in
front row) raised little
Caroline. Many older
residents remember Mrs.
Hatfield who lived across
East Street from the
Presbyterian Church
where she sang in the
choir and assisted in the
Sunday School for many
years,
.The ^nesons with few
if^any'flpceptions;'t^were
regular'^'attenders at the
Main Street Presbyterian
Church then at East and
Main Streets until the 1930
merger with First
Presbyterian. They con
tinued their Presbyterian
membership after the
iiierger and their present
i^y descendents he^c ^a^e
attending that bhuipch.
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Historic Trip Down Memory Lone
. By Marion Snyder
The above picture of the
Jameson clan taken way
back in 1913 shows family
members of all ages, the
patriarch being John A.
Jameson (seconci. row,"
third from right) and his
wife Emma, seated at his
right. They are the oldest
persons in the picture
which was taken at their
home on the west side of
Drake Road. It is now
owned by Ray Schwartz,
fair board president. The
house was back from the
road and is no longer in
use. The Frank Drake
farm, later that of Mary
Harmon, was immediately
south of it. The road was
named for the Drake
family that resided there
for many years.
The identification of the
persons in the picture was
made by Mrs. Trena
Jameson of Mound Court.
Mrs. Jameson, who is in
the picture, has lived in
the same house since 1908
which means she has not
moved in 68 years. Not
many can surpass that
record. Later the Ed
Simpson family resided on
the John Jameson farm
prior to moving to
Lebanon. Their ^daughter,
sfbove, many of our older
ifeaders will quickly
recognize the names of the
l^bungsters even if they can
^t identify them all. The
^rst youngster is Bob
^ume who was a grandson
^ Mrs. Martin, A. (Sally)
Jameson by a previous
^marriage. Seated in front
of Reba Loer is Doris
Snook, now treasurer of
the Warren County
Historical Society. Reba's
sister, Irene is in front of
Edith Snook in a dark print
dress. An older boy, Dick
Hume (brother of Bob) sits
behind Ellen Cowan and
Herb Loer. The latter has a
farm just east of Colony
Square.
Next to Herb is Eva
Jameson sitting in front of
her brother, Paul. Their
parents, Cliff and Jessie
Jameson, are in the next
row. The girl on Eva's left
is Mildred Dunham, then
we have Elma Jameson,
Mrs. Nettie Hatfield and
her son, Donald. The
second row of those seated
starts with Frieda James
(Griest), a Lebanon
resident; Mrs. Elsie Snook
(mother of Doris); Victor
and Minnie (St. John)
Loer, (parents of Reba,
Herb, Irene and Frances
in Mrs, Loer's lap); then
we have Mrs. Blanche
Jameson holding her
"daughter, (IJaroline, with
her husband, C)larence, on
her left. He was a partner
for many years in the
Ivins-Jameson Drug Store
here.
Next to Clarence
Jameson is a cousin,
Clifford with his wife,
Jessie on his left, holding
their son, Joe who made
this picture available.
Then we have Grandpa
and Grandma Jameson
(John and Emma ), then
there are Neva and Manley
Jameson, the latter
holding their son, Loren,
who has lived in Waverly
most of his adult life.
The long row of persons
standing starts off with
Mrs. Marian Cowan
(McClure) well known as
the mother of PJrs.
Marjorie Perrine and her
brother and sisters; then
her mother, Mrs. Lida
Cowan, Ethel Snook and
Harry Cowan, father of
both Marian and her sister,
Amy on her father's left.
Then we move over to John
and Carrie Jack and their
daughter, Susie, mother of
Lebanon disposal plant
manager. Jack Whitaker.
The Jacks resided in the
White Oak community
near Morrow, nearly all of
the others in the picture
were Lebanon area
residents. The next couple
is, Sarah (Sally) and
Martin A. Jameson. Mr.
Jameson held a number of
public offices including
time as mayor of Lebanon.
The elderly person to Mr.
Jameson's left is Mrs.
Letitia Dunham. Behind
her is Harry Lollar.
The row continues with
his mother, Katherine
Lollar, then Raymond
Dunham, Stella Jameson,
mother of Freida, Elma
and Robert.
The remaining persons
are Ethel Dunham, Mrs.
Trena Jameson, her
husband, Gilbert, and
Adeline White. The prefix
'Mrs' was used only wheh
the writer was positive of
this status. The Jameson
family was of pioneer
stock, well respected and
solid citizens of the type
that has helped to mak'^
America great, " ^
The clan was descended
from Joseph A. Jameson
who was born in Greene
County in 1812. The family
came to Lebanon and
settled on a farm west of
Glosser Road but on
present day Old 42. His
oldest daughter married
James M. Cook and
became the parents of
Mrs. Carrie Jack. His
second child was John,
father of Sylvan, Clarence,
Manley and Gilbert.
Sylvan is missing from the
picture. As he operated a
livery stable and this was
taken on a Sunday, a busy
day for liverymen, it is felt
he was- at work.
Joseph Jameson also
had a daughter, Letitia (in
this picture) who married
John E. Dunham and
Martin A. Jameson who
has been identified. For
many years he lived in the
stately brick residence at
Mound and Warren Streets
now the home of the
W i 11i am K a u f m a n s.
Another sdh'r Newtoh, was'
tfab father of Clifford
Jameson as well as several
daughters. Joseph
Jameson in addition to
fa.nning also was a fair
Mrs. Clarence Jameson
passed away a few months
after this picture was
taken, having had poor
health for some time
previously. The family was
residing in New Mexico
when this'tragedy struck.
The Clarence Jamesons
were visiting in Ohio at the
time the picture was taken.
Mrs. Nettie Hatfield (in
front row) raised little
(Caroline. Many older
residents remember Mrs.
Hatfield who lived across
East Street from the
Presbyterian Church
where she sang in the
choir and assisted in the
Sunday School for many
years.
.The ^nesons with few
if^anyttjtceptions were
regular attenders at the
Main Street Presbyterian
Church then at East and
Main Streets until the 1930
merger with First
Presbyterian. They con
tinued their Presbyterian
membership after the
itterger and their present
^y descendents here .are
attending that church. '
sriT.
Due To Work, Faith
^^gS;hUdren. '
L , In celebration of her birthday,
r the nursing Home is planning a
' ' card party during the weeks
before herbirthday, and a birth-
^ M^ch^S1
TRENA JAMESON
Trena Myrtle Jameson, resi-;'
dent of Quaker Heights Nursing
Home in Waynesville. will
celebrate her 102nd birthday on
March 31.
Trena was born in 1888 to
Laura and Jacob Cornell, and
grew up on a 200-acre farm in
Lebanon. She attributes her long
life to "hard work and faith in
God." She commented that due
to her faith, "my lifehas been fill
ed with riches."
Trena survives her husband
Gilbert Jameson mid her only
child Wilbur. She takes pride in
two grandchildren now living in
Indianapolis. John Jameson, and
Julie Kenner. aong with many
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May article appeared in the Western Star
SOME ITEMS OP HISTORjY".
(By John A, Jameson*)
My great-great-grandfather on my father*s side
^0?y,came from Scotland in 1756. The Jamesons there-upon
immediateljc became identified with the cause of the
colonies, and were active in the Revolutionary struggle.
At the Post of New York, Colonel John Jameson,
abrother of my great-great-grandfather, was Command
ant of the Post at the time when Major Andre, the Brit
ish spy, was taken prisoner. Andre was turned over to
him, and confined at the Post until he was condemned
to death. Almost all school histories mention Colonel
Jameson in that connection.
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My grandfather, John Jameson, was born in 1784,
l My great-grandmother's maiden name was Rankin.
The Rankins were prominent Revolutipnary people. Cap
tain James Rankin, great-grandmother's brother, served
thru the Revolution from first to last. , He was with
the command which crossed the Delaware in the last days
of December, 1775 and captured Trenton, and was present
at the surrender of Lord Comwallis. His widow received
the pension falling to a Captain's Widow, for a period
of 52 years.
William Rankin, a brother of my great-grandmother,
was in the battle of Sandusky Plains' in 1772, when Cap
tain Crawford was defeated by the Indians. It is a
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part of common history that the command was almost com
pletely wiped out, Crawford was captured, and "burned
at the stake by the Indians.
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William Rankin escaped, and travelled nine days
through the woods, subsisting on a frog and a bird which
he caught, and finally reached Fort Pitt-now Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Other Indian Wars
George Jameson, my great-grandfather, was under
"Mad Anthony" Wayne in the operations against the In
dians in Ohio. He arrived at Port Washington-now Cin
cinnati, probably in the stunraer of i1795- They used that
place as a base of operations, and recruited the army,
largely in Kentucky. They meanwhile built Fort Recovery-
now Greenville, 0. It was here that General St. Clair
had suffered his defeat by the Indians in 1792, or 1793.
Afterwards, they built Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Fort
Defiance.
They met the Indians probably in August, 1794,
in the Maiimee Valley, severely defeating them. My great
grandfather was at the treaty with 'the Indians which
followed.
Boating On the Ohio
Some time late in 1785# my great-grandmother, in
company with the women of two other families, and with
the assistance of one man, came from Pittsburg (Fort
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Pitt) in a flat-boat down the Ohio River to Cincinnati,
(Fort Washington) and met great-grandfather there.
Six monts later, they went into the country about 15
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miles, near North Bend, and established a home there.
Great-grandfather, (George Jameson) was present at the
meeting at the Indian town of Chillioothe, Ohio, when
the present boundaries of the State of Ohio were deter-
mined upon.
Other Ancestors
Issac Jameson, a brother of great-grandfather,
somewhere about the year 1804 took it into his head
that Ameridia owed something to Prance for her assist
ance in the Revolutionary struggle. The Government
would not allow soldiers to be recruited in this coun
try to fight in the wars of a foreigh country, but was
willing to wink at some small efforts to assist Prance.
So he got about 100 men together, took them to Prance,
had them enlisted in the French service, went along
with them as their Captain in Napoleon Bonaparte's cam
paign in Egypt, and was killed in the battle of Alex
andria, ,
My ancestors have been through nearly all the wars
of the country, grandfather had three nephews in the
Civil War, two of whom were killed, i
In our relationship, there was a Mary Jameson,
a cousin of my great-grandfather, who had a strange
experience. Her parents, and the entire family were
captured by the Indians about the time df Dunmore's
War. Her parents, and all the other children were killed
She was spared, and raised to womanhood"among the In
dians, and married a chief. She lived and died with
them. She became a rich woman through the land she ob-
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tained from the Indians, and "because of the white set-
tleraents which began to improve the, Genessee Valley.
Following are the names of the brothers and sis
ters of John A. Jameson (author of this article):
Mary Elizabeth Jameson Cook
Letitia Jameson Dunham
Martin A, Jameson
Newton Jameson
Adda Jameson White i
Kittie Jarakson Lollar
Ella Jameson Arthur
Their father's name was Joseph Jameson who was a
grandson of George Jameson.
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