From the Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Ohio:

"Wednesday, January 6, 1847. Mr. Russell of Harrison presented a petition, signed by Robert C. Purdy and 29 other citizens of Harrision county, asking that the question of retailing intoxicating liquor be submitted to the voters of each election district."

I'm trying to locate any information about Robert C. Purdy's apparently brief stay in Harrison Co. in the late 1840s. Two of his daughters, Henrietta and Martha, were born in Ohio (maybe in Harrison Co.) in 1846 and about 1848. Robert C. Purdy was my great-great-grandfather.

Can anyone provide any clues?

David

my gr gr gr grandfather robert purdy b. jun 9, 1815 d.dec. 17, 1904 in Onterio can, tilbury east m. abt 1841/42 to sarah b. oct 18, 1820 d. feb 20, 1907 ont. can. Kent, tilbury eas
children :James, stephen, gilbert ,george, jno, phebe, thos, daniel, lemuel, mary francis.
living in ill 1850 annawan, henry, ill- 1869 census, back in can,
could this robert be in your purdy line/ and if so, do U have any info on his parents?

Thanks for responding, but your Robert Purdy seems to belong to a different line. As you know, Purdys are numerous. My Robert was born about 1820 in Westchester Co., N.Y. I don't know his death date or place, or his parents' names. He had an extensive Civil War military record, serving in both W.Va. and Maryland units.
Good luck with your search.

thanks for responding so quickly, i'm disappointed, was hopeing to connect these families, please keep in touch JUST IN CASE ONE OF US COME ACROSS WHAT THE OTHER IS LOOKING FOR
E-MAIL ME DIRECTLY bdako@q.com, because i don't navigate these pages very well, and I might lose this info. thanks again and have a great fall day.

I checked over my records, your robert purdy in high probablity is the family i'm searching. robert purdy sr/I lived in harrison co, oh- and in 1842,his son Robert was born (Robert jr/II) the family was in Annawan Henry Ill,
in 1850 census the family went back to Chattem Ont. Can. & were in the 1871 census Rrobert sr. age 56 Robert jr. 26. other children sarah 49 charles gilb,(gilbert) 21, george 18 phebe jane 14, Samuel T. 11, Daniel W. 9, Lemuel A. 7 & Mary Francis 2their son James, (my fr grand father remained in Henry, ill & m. Margaret ann Harry,
doesn't these families connect with you Robert Purdy.

I don't see the connection, except for the name Robert Purdy. Robert C. Purdy and family were in the 1850 and 1860 U.S. censuses in Marshall Co., Va. (now W.Va.), where there were a number of other Purdy families. I have no indication of a connection with Canada. Robert C. was born in Westchester Co., N.Y. He had five children: William, Mary, Henrietta, Martha and Robert (who was born in 1854 and died at the age of 1).