Sussman-Laabs

Notes for: Edmund (Edward) Shasteen b 10 Jul 1787

Source of much information on this line: Rittenter write up 10 Jul 1778 - 12 Nov 1851 and wife Susana b October 6, 1792/3 40-50 in 1830 census, 60-70 in 1840 census, 62 in 1850 census, gone in 1860 census Henry/Defiance counties.

Marriage Information: Ross Co. marriages 1798-1849 DAR at CLH, married to Edmond Charteen and IGI Edmond Chasteen m Susana Whitter 3 Jul 1823 in Ross Co., OH (Have Register handwritten copy)

Census Information: 1820 census not found 1827 William and Edward Shastine listed on Richland Township, Defiance Co., 1827 tax list 1830 Richland Twp, Henry OH cen Edmond Shasteen males 2 < 5 1 5-10, 2 10-15, 1 40-50 females 1 < 5, 1 30-40 on page w/ William Shasteen 1 male 40-50, female 1 15-20, 1 40-50 1840 Richland, Henry OH census Edmund Shasteen males 2 < 5 (?), 1 5-10 (?), 2 10-15 (abt 1825-1830 Jacob/Alonzo/James?), 1 15-20 (James Madison), 1 60-70 (Edmund b 1770-1780?), females 1 < 5 (?) 1 10-15 (?) , 1 40-50 (Susana) 1845 Edmund Shasteen listed on Defiance County 1845 voters list 1850 Richland township, Defiance OH census, Edmund 62, Susannah 57, Edward 18, Jesse 18, Samuel 16, Berry 13, Lewis 9, Harriet 7, Uriah 5. 1850 census - reviewed line by line for Adams, Richland, and Defiance townships looking for Shasteen names, none found other than those already noted. 1860 Richland, Defiance OH census, Household headed by Susannah 61, Samuel 27, Benj 24, Lewis 21, Harriet 18 domestic and Uriah 15 laborer

Other information: 1835 Land Grants/Purchases - See William (brother) Edmond and Susannah ended up living in Independence, Richland Twp., Defiance Co., OH along with their large family. Some of the children are buried in the cemetery there. I was not able to find out where Edmond and Susannah are buried. The church has no record for them. --Ruth Crawford.

History of Maumee River Basin pg 537 from Franklin Shasteen that Edward & William Shasteen came in 1834 to Richland Township, Defiance Co., OH.

A Brief History of Henry County, Ohio - It was formed on April 1, 1820 from Indian Territory but did not have enough population to form a township until 1823. In 1824 Henry County was still attached to Putnam, Paulding, and Williams Counties judicially. In 1834 it became an independent county but has over the years given up sections to Defiance and Fulton Counties. Named after the patriot, Patrick Henry, it contains about 430 square miles most of which was covered by the "Black Swamp". As a result of the "Swamp" the surface is basically level with rich soil, foliage and forests which gradually slopes toward Lake Erie. The Maumee Valley region was slow to develop; land was cheap(only $1.50 an acre in 1855), but involved a lot of hard work. The land had to be cleared of thick dense forest and drained before it could be farmed and just getting to the land was a chore. In 1830 the population of Henry County was 262 people and tax value was $262.00. Creation of the Miami and Erie canals on the Maumee River and the railroads helped increase development of the area. Napoleon, plotted in 1832, became the county seat in 1850. The first framed courthouse was built in 1844 but was destroyed by fire in 1847 and all the records were lost. The second courthouse was built in 1849-50 and was again destroyed by fire in 1879. At this same site the present courthouse was built in 1880-82. This history was taken in part from: Henry County, Ohio: A Collection of Historical Sketches And Family Histories Compiled By Members And Friends Of The Henry County Historical Society, Vol.1, p.7-9. Published 1976 by The Henry County Historical Society, Napoleon, Ohio 43545

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