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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.

Bazzel Denbow

Bazzel Denbow

Male 1819 - 1896  (77 years)


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  • Name Bazzel Denbow 
    Birth 14 Jan 1819  Harford, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [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.
      Witness Role: Child: [I1036] Bazzel DENBOW
    Gender Male 
    Marriage Groom 2 Jan 1845  Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • 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 in a variety of other ways.
      Witness Role: Principal: [F302] ...of Bazzel DENBOW and Ruth TANNER
      Witness Role: Bride: [I4254] Ruth TANNER
      Witness Role: Groom: [I1036] Bazzel DENBOW
      Witness Role: Minister: [I5213] Elias GATCHEL
    MC Bazzel & Ruth (copy from co
    MC Bazzel & Ruth (copy from co
    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.
    Caption Note: MC: Ruth Tanner-Bazzell Denbow (from court records)
    Keywords: Picture
    MC Ruth Tanner-Bazzel Denbow
    MC Ruth Tanner-Bazzel Denbow
    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.
    Caption Note: MC: Ruth Tanner-Bazzell Denbow (from Ruth's pension application)
    Keywords: Picture
    Tanner-Denbow Harrison County
    Tanner-Denbow Harrison County
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    Occupation 1850  Lewisville, Monroe, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    a farmer 
    Census 31 Jul 1850  Center Twp., Monroe, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Witness Role: Principal 2: [I4254] Ruth TANNER
      Witness Role: Head of Household: [I1036] Bazzel DENBOW
    Census 9 Jul 1860  Summit Twp., Monroe, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Age: 41y 
    • Witness Role: Head of Household: [I1036] Bazzel DENBOW
      Witness Role: Neighbor: [I1247] John DENBOW
    Military-Begin 1 Jan 1862  Lewisville, Monroe, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • in Co. K of the 78th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
      Witness Role: Witness: Name: Lt. John W. Hamilton
      Witness Role: Recruiting officer
    Milit-End 12 Apr 1863  Lake Providence, East Carroll, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Address:
    Vista Landing 
    • in Co. K of the 78th Ohio Volunteer Infantry (Surgeon's Certificate of Disability cited "Hereditary Consumption" as the reason)
    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.
    Death 23 Nov 1896  Monroe, Ohio, USA
    At Home
    Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial 28 Nov 1896  Bracken Ridge Cemetery, Lewisville, Monroe, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I1036  Hillbillies & Vikings
    Last Modified 10 Mar 2025 

    Father John Denbow, Sr.,   b. 10 Feb 1797, Harford, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Apr 1862, Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Martha A. Sharp,   b. 1798, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1855, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Marriage 9 Mar 1818  Harford, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • 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.
      Witness Role: Bride: [I3860] Martha A. SHARP
      Witness Role: Groom: [I1229] John DENBOW
    Married 9 Mar 1819  Harford, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • Witness Role: Bride: [I3860] Martha A. SHARP
      Witness Role: Groom: [I1229] John DENBOW
    Family ID F305  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruth Tanner,   b. 17 Mar 1822, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 1899, Lewisville, Monroe, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 2 Jan 1845  Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • 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 in a variety of other ways.
      Witness Role: Bride: [I4254] Ruth TANNER
      Witness Role: Groom: [I1036] Bazzel DENBOW
      Witness Role: Minister: [I5213] Elias GATCHEL
    MC Bazzel & Ruth (copy from co
    MC Bazzel & Ruth (copy from co
    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.
    Caption Note: MC: Ruth Tanner-Bazzell Denbow (from court records)
    Keywords: Picture
    MC Ruth Tanner-Bazzel Denbow
    MC Ruth Tanner-Bazzel Denbow
    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.
    Caption Note: MC: Ruth Tanner-Bazzell Denbow (from Ruth's pension application)
    Keywords: Picture
    Tanner-Denbow Harrison County
    Tanner-Denbow Harrison County
    Keywords: Picture
    Children 
    +1. Hannah Jane Denbow,   b. 1845, Monroe, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1920, Noble, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    +2. James Tanner Denbow,   b. 15 Jan 1847, Monroe, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Oct 1928, Woodsfield, Monroe, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    >3. Martha A. Denbow,   b. 30 Jun 1850, Monroe, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jun 1922, Monroe, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
    +4. William Jordan Denbow,   b. 1853, Monroe, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jul 1926 (Age 73 years)
     5. Sarah A. Denbow,   b. 1856, Monroe, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1856 (Age 0 years)
    +6. Mary C. Denbow,   b. 11 Apr 1860, Monroe, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Feb 1945 (Age 84 years)
    Family ID F302  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Jun 2022 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 23 Nov 1896 - Monroe, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Tanner-Denbow Harrison County
    Tanner-Denbow Harrison County
    Keywords: Picture

    Documents
    MC Bazzel & Ruth (copy from co
    MC Bazzel & Ruth (copy from co
    Caption Note: MC: Ruth Tanner-Bazzell Denbow (from court records)
    Bazzell Denbow's Graves Regist
    Bazzell Denbow's Graves Regist
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    1860 Census, Monroe, Summit (Bazzel Family)
    1860 Census, Monroe, Summit (Bazzel Family)
    MC Ruth Tanner-Bazzel Denbow
    MC Ruth Tanner-Bazzel Denbow
    Caption Note: MC: Ruth Tanner-Bazzell Denbow (from Ruth's pension application)
    Bazzell Denbow's Declaration for Invalid Pension
    Bazzell Denbow's Declaration for Invalid Pension
    Keywords: Document
    Bazzel Denbow's Army Discharge
    Bazzel Denbow's Army Discharge
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    Headstones
    Bazzel and Ruth Tanner Denbow's Tombstones
    Bazzel and Ruth Tanner Denbow's Tombstones
    Bazzel Denbow Tombstone
    Bazzel Denbow Tombstone
    Bazzel Denbow Tombstone (2004)
    Bazzel Denbow Tombstone (2004)
    Keywords: Picture
    Bazzel Denbow Tombstone (2018)
    Bazzel Denbow Tombstone (2018)
    Caption Note: Bazzel Denbow Tombstone, Bracken Ridge Cemetery
    Keywords: Picture

  • Reference  Your Name Here. "Bazzel Denbow". Our Family History. https://jonandjohn.org/getperson.php?personID=I1036&tree=tree1 (accessed March 14, 2025).

  • Sources 
    1. [S38] 1850 U.S. Federal Census of Monroe County, Ohio (John and Martha Denbow Family).

    2. [S39] Civil War Pension Record for Pvt. Bazzel Denbow, 78th OVI, Company 'K," and widow Ruth.

    3. [S166] 1850 U.S. Federal Census of Center Twp, Monroe County, Ohio (Bazzel and Ruth Denbow Family).

    4. [S165] 1860 U.S. Federal Census (Bazzel Denbow & a little bit of John Jr. at bottom of page.

    5. [S103] American Civil War Research Database.

    6. [S344] Official roster of the soldiers of the state of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1866.

    7. [S16] Sandy Denbow Jameyson Correspondence, both email and postal.

    8. [S216] Harford County, Maryland Marriage Licenses, 1777-1865.


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