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This site is focused broadly on all descendants of John Denboe, an indentured servant who came to the Crown Colony of Maryland in about the year 1664. Also, it maintains a special emphasis on the descendants of John Denbow (1797-1862) and his brother Bazeleel (1795-1857), early pioneers in the hills of Southeastern Ohio, as well as the descendants of Jón Jónsson (1841-1934) of Dalasýsla, Iceland, who was an Icelandic immigrant to Canada and now has progeny throughout North America.

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Name Bazzel Denbow

Born 14 Jan 1819 Harford, Maryland, USA [1]

His "Graves Record" from the Adjutant General's office says he was born in 1824, but census records and other documents place birth year as 1819.

Gender Male

Occupation 1850 Lewisville, Monroe, Ohio, USA [1]

a farmer

Census 31 Jul 1850 Center Twp, Monroe, Ohio, USA [2]

Census 9 Jul 1860 Summit Twp., Monroe, Ohio, USA [3]

AncestorInterest 1

BirthOrder 1

Cleaned N

CW Service Y

DescendantInterest 1

Military-Begin 1 Jan 1862 Co. K, 78th Ohio Volunteer Infantry [4]

Milit-End 12 Apr 1863 Vista Landing, Lake Providence, Louisana, Louisiana, USA [4]

My Ancestors Y

Note

was one of six Denbow brothers who fought for the Union in Civil War, five of these brothers were in K Company of the 78th Regiment of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Their father, John Denbow (1797-1862), was also in this same regiment and company.

PRIVATE ?

Record ID Number 1036

Died 23 Nov 1896 Monroe, Ohio, USA [5]

Buried 28 Nov 1896 Lewisville, Monroe, Ohio, USA [5]

Siblings 11 Siblings

	1. Bazzel Denbow , b. 14 Jan 1819, Harford, Maryland, USA , d. 23 Nov 1896, Monroe, Ohio, USA (Age 77 years) ▻ Ruth Tanner , m. 2 Jan 1845
	2. Edith Denbow , b. 1821, Harford, Maryland, USA , d. Yes, date unknown ▻ William Cochrane , m. 1841
	3. James Denbow , b. 20 Apr 1824, Harford, Maryland, USA , d. 18 Apr 1863, Smallpo, Monroe, Ohio, USA (Age 38 years) ▻ Rebecca Rogers , m. 1850
	4. Sarah Ann Denbow , b. 1825, d. Yes, date unknown ▻ Henry Johanning , m. 1839
	5. Elizabeth Denbow , b. 1827, Ohio, USA , d. 1890, Monroe, Ohio, USA (Age 63 years) ▻ William N. Wise , m. 1845 ; Hamilton Dillon , m. 1847 ; Joseph Fisher , m. 1851
	6. John Denbow, Jr. , b. 9 Aug 1827, d. 21 Mar 1905 (Age 77 years) ▻ Sarah Paith , m. 15 Apr 1856
	7. Susan Denbow , b. 27 Jan 1831, Monroe, Ohio, USA , d. 7 Oct 1888, Athens Lunatic Asylum, Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA (Age 57 years) ▻ John H. Ayers , m. 1861 ; Sebastian Cabot Kelley , m. 20 Oct 1861
	8. Levi Denbow , b. 29 Nov 1832, Monroe, Ohio, USA , d. 10 Sep 1911, Lewisville, Monroe, Ohio, USA (Age 78 years) ▻ Rachel Morris , m. 1857
	9. George Washington Denbow , b. 8 Aug 1834, Carroll, Ohio, USA , d. 13 Jan 1906, Lewisville, Monroe, Ohio, USA (Age 71 years) ▻ Jane Rucker , m. 1855
	10. Jackson Denbow , b. 8 Aug 1834, d. 1852 (Age 17 years)
	11. William Denbow , b. 25 Apr 1839, Carroll, Ohio, USA , d. 3 Feb 1919, Monroe, Ohio, USA (Age 79 years) ▻ Anna Dillon , m. 12 Nov 1857
	12. Martin Denbow , b. 25 Sep 1842, Ohio, USA , d. 2 Feb 1913, Lewisville, Monroe, Ohio, USA (Age 70 years) ▻ Mary Ann Scott , m. 1863

Person ID I1036 Hillbillies & Vikings

Last Modified 19 Jan 2019

Father	John Denbow, b. 1797, Harford, Maryland, USA , d. 14 Apr 1862, Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA (Age 65 years)
Mother	Martha A. Sharp, b. 1798, Maryland, USA , d. 1855, Ohio, USA (Age 57 years)
Married	9 Mar 1818	Harford, Maryland, USA [6]
	This marriage date, which differs by exactly one year from the one recorded in the Marriage License book for Harford County appears to be correct. I suspect a clerical error in the book.
Family ID	F305	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Ruth Tanner, b. 17 Mar 1822, Ohio, USA , d. 21 Jan 1899, Lewisville, Monroe, Ohio, USA (Age 76 years)

Married 2 Jan 1845 Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA [5]

Marriage license issued 31 December 1844 "on oath of groom." Rev. Elias Gatchel signed the document on 10 February 1845. This license is reproduced in Bazzel's Civil War pension file. The minister and/or copyist was not too careful with his spellings, as "Denbow" is spelled "Danbow" and "Tanner" is spelled "Tennor." Some researchers have thought that this was an alternate spelling of Ruth's last name; however, I've concluded that it's just sloppy spelling, though other members of her family spell Tanner is a variety of other ways.

MC: Ruth Tanner-Bazzell Denbow (from court records)
This marriage certificate spells Ruth's last name as "Tennor." The spelling of her last name varies a great deal, and it is sometimes seen as "Tennar" or "Tenner" as well.

Tanner-Denbow Harrison County Marriages.png

Age at Marriage He was 26 years - She was 22 years and 10 months

Children

	1. Hannah Jane Denbow, b. 1846, Monroe, Ohio, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
	2. James Tanner Denbow, b. 15 Jan 1847, Monroe, Ohio, USA , d. 6 Oct 1928, Woodsfield, Monroe, Ohio, USA (Age 81 years)
	3. Martha A. Denbow, b. 30 Jun 1850, Monroe, Ohio, USA , d. 16 Jun 1922, Monroe, Ohio, USA (Age 71 years)
	4. William J. Denbow, b. 1853, Monroe, Ohio, USA , d. 10 Jul 1926 (Age 73 years)
	5. Sarah A. Denbow, b. 1856, Monroe, Ohio, USA , d. 1856 (Age 0 years)
	6. Mary C. Denbow, b. 11 Apr 1860, Monroe, Ohio, USA , d. 18 Feb 1945 (Age 84 years)

Documents

1860 Census, Monroe, Summit (Bazzel Family)

Last Modified 28 Apr 2021

Family ID F302 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Photos		Bazzel Denbow Tombstone, Bracken Ridge Cemetery Photo of Bazzel's tombstone taken in 2018, shows further deterioration since the 2004 photo.
Photos		Bazzel Denbow Tombstone (2004).jpg

Documents » Slide Show		Bazzel Denbow's Army Discharge.jpg
		Bazzell Denbow's Declaration for Invalid Pension (1891).jpg
		Bazzell Denbow's Graves Registration.jpg
		1850 census monroe, centre township (denbows).jpg 1850 U.S. Census, Center Twp., Monroe County, featuring the families of John & son Bazzel (Bazil) Denbow, as well as those of Thomas Sharp and Peter Dillon.
		1880 U.S. Census, Monroe Co.,
		1860 Census, Monroe, Summit (Bazzel Family)
		1870 Census Monroe Summit 16 of 26 (William, Martin, Bazzel, Levi families).jpg
		1870 Census Monroe Summit 17 of 26 (William, Martin, Bazzel families).jpg

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Reference Your Name Here. "Bazzel Denbow". Hillbillies & Vikings. https://jonandjohn.org/getperson.php?personID=I1036&tree=tree1 (accessed December 1, 2022).

Sources

[S38] Federal Government. 1850 U.S. Federal Census of Monroe County, Ohio (John and Martha Denbow Family); Record Type: U.S. Census; Household: John and Martha Denbow; Date: 1850; Record Info: population schedule, Center Township, ED 106, SD ?, sheet 455 (889), Family# 149; Film: Roll: M432_712; Page: 445A; Image: 510.
[S166] Federal Government. 1850 U.S. Federal Census of Center Twp, Monroe County, Ohio (Bazzel and Ruth Denbow Family); Record Type: U.S. Census; Household: Bazzel and Ruth Denbow; Date: 1850; Record Info: population schedule, Center Township, ED 106, SD ?, sheet 455 (889), Family# 150; Film: Roll: M432_712; Page: 445A; Image: 510.
[S165] 1860 U.S. Federal Census (Bazzel Denbow & a little bit of John Jr. at bottom of page; Record Type: U.S. Census; Household: Bazzel Denbow (Bazil); Date: 1860; Record Info: Summit Township, Monroe County, Dwelling# 14, Family# 14; Film: Roll: M653_1012; Page: 1; Image: 6; Family History Library Film: 805012.
[S103] American Civil War Research Database; Url: http://civilwardata.com.
[S39] A. W. McCormick & Sons, Pension Attorneys. Civil War Pension Record for Pvt. Bazzel Denbow, 78th OVI, Company 'K," and widow Ruth; he died after his pension application was filed but before it was approved.; Record Type: Photocopy; Name Of Person: Bazzel Denbow; Ruth Denbow (widow); Series: Civil War Pensions; File Number: 906.971 (Bazzel); 536.245 (Ruth). National Archives, Washington, D.C..
[S16] Sandy Denbow Jameyson. Sandy Denbow Jameyson Correspondence, both email and postal; Recipient: Carl J. Denbow; Date: 1993-present; Address: 113 Grove St., Lodi, Ohio 44254; Author E-Mail: sandygramma1@aol.com.