The Andrew John Cusac Family Newsletter--Issue 5

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1. A study of Andrew John Cusac’s census records.

2. A List of Andrew John Cusac’s children.

3. Other Cusacs with an unknown relationship to Andrew John.

1. A study of Andrew John Cusac’s Census records

I have searched the census records and found what I believe to be Andrew John Cusac’s records. I haven’t been able to find him listed in the 1810 Pennsylvania census records and the 1810 Ohio census records have been lost (all except Washington County) so I haven’t been able to determine if Andrew John moved to Ohio or died in Pennsylvania .

1790 Unknown Township, Mifflin Co, PA census (mf roll M637_8) p. 151

John Tussick: 1 male over 16, 3 males under 16, 3 free white females

1800 Fermanagh Township, Mifflin Co, PA census (mf roll M32_37) p. 480

John Cassick: 1 male 0-10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 45 and up, 1 female 0-10, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 26-45

If we assume that both of these census records are for our Andrew John Cusac and family what information can we infer from these records?

We know that Andrew “John” Tussick/Cassick/Cusac was over 16 in 1790 and over 45 in 1800. Based upon the 1800 census record we can only assume that he was born in 1755 or earlier.

There were three males under 16 years old living in the household during the 1790 census. The one male 16-26 in the 1800 census was most likely one of the males under 16 in the 1790 census. This male would have been born between 1774 and 1784. This male is most likely Andrew who was born about 1779.

There were three males under 16 years old enumerated in the 1790 census and only two males that are the correct age in the household during the 1800 census. One of the males born between 1774 and 1790 either left the household or died before the1800 census. I believe this is an unknown male.

According to the 1800 census there was a male born between 1784 and 1790 (one male 10-16). This male was most likely one of the three males under 16 counted in the 1790 census. I believe that this is probably Daniel who was born in Jan 1790.

In the 1800 census there is a male under 10 living in the household. I believe that this is John B who was born about 1796.

We can make no determination of the ages or relationship of the three females living in the household during the 1790 census. But, I believe that they were most likely Jane Moore Cusac, Roseanne, and an unknown female.

By looking at the 1800 census we can determine that his wife Jane (Moore) Cusac was living in the household at the time of the 1800 census and was born either in or between 1755 and 1774 (she was the one female aged 26-45). If Jane was the mother of Roseanne, she would have at least have to have been born before 1761.

According to the 1800 census there was a female born between 1774 and 1784 (one female 16-26). I believe that this is an unknown female. This female is not Roseanne since she married John Rodman about 1796 and was enumerated in the 1800 Milford Twp, Mifflin Co, PA census. More research is needed to determine who this female is and what happened to her.

The female in the 1880 census that was under 10 years old was most likely Jane Cusac who was born about 1793.

Note: There are 11 years between the birth of Andrew born 1779 and Daniel in 1790. The two unknown siblings that were enumerated in the census records were born between 1774 and 1784. Were there more children born to this union who died in childhood and were not enumerated in any census?

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2. A List of Andrew John Cusac and Jane Moore’s possible children.

There are interesting possibilities concerning the size and makeup of Andrew’s family. If we have Jane (Moore) Cusac’s birth year correct (from the census records anywhere from 1755 to 1774) and she was at least 16 years old when she married, they could have married anywhere between 1771 and 1790. If we go by the accepted birth date of 1761 for Jane and she was at least 16 when she married she would have been too young to be the mother of Roseanne. We still need to find the marriage record for Andrew and Jane to determine if all of the children belong to Jane.

Does anyone have a source for the dates for Andrew John and Jane? As it stands we have the following dates for Andrew John and Jane Moore Cusac: Andrew John Cusac (about 1750 – 1816) and Jane Moore (about 1761 - ?). Their suspected children are:

1. Roseanne Cusac born about 1774. She died about 1845 possibly in Marion Co, Indiana. She married John Rodman about 1796. He was born before 1774 and died about 1832 Perry Co, OH. Listed below are census records for Roseanne (Cusac) Rodman:

1790 unknown Township, Mifflin Co, PA census (mf roll M637_8) p. 151 John Tussick: one of 3 free white females

1800 Milford Twp, Mifflin Co, PA census: Jno Rodman 1 female 16-26 (b. 1774 - 84)

1810 Ohio census is lost

1820 Clayton Twp, Perry Co, OH census: John Rodman 1 female 45 & up (born before 1775)

1830 Clayton Twp, Perry Co, OH census: Rosana Rodman 1F 50-60 (born 1770–80)

If we assume these census records are correct for Andrew’s daughter Roseanne, she was born about 1774. Her accepted birthplace is Ireland . If we assume that Jane was Roseanne’s mother Jane would have only been about 13 when Roseanne was born. Could Roseanne have been from a different mother? Or, do we have the wrong age for Jane?

I am still searching for Roseanne in the 1840 census records. It would be helpful if we could find a tombstone for Roseanne.

2. Unknown female Cusac born between 1774 and 1784.

1790 Unknown Township, Mifflin Co, PA census (mf roll M637_8) p. 151

John Tussick one of 3 free white females

1800 Fermanagh Township, Mifflin Co, PA census (mf roll M32_37) p. 480

John Cassick: 1 female 16-26 (born between 1774 – 1784)

If these are indeed the census records for our Andrew John Cusac it appears that there was a female born between 1774 and 1784. More research should be done to determine who this female is, and if she married and had children.

3. Andrew C Cusac born 27 January 1779 in Ireland . He died 03 September 1856 in Clayton Township, Perry Co, OH. He was a farmer and married Jane Shaw about 1813 in Perry Co, OH. Jane was born 17 May 1793 and died 17 March 1842 in Clayton Twp, Perry Co, OH. She was the daughter of William Shaw.

1790 Unknown Township, Mifflin Co, PA census (mf roll M637_8) p. 151

John Tussick: one of 3 males under 16 (Andrew would have been about 11)

1800 Fermanagh Township, Mifflin Co, PA census (mf roll M32_37) p. 480

John Cassick: 1 male 16-26 (Andrew would have been about 21)

1810 Ohio census lost

1820 Clayton Twp, Perry Co, OH census: Andrew Cusick 1 male 26-45 (b. 1775-94)

1830 Clayton Twp, Perry Co, OH census: Andrew Cusac1 male 40-50 (b. 1780- 90)

1840 Clayton Twp, Perry Co, OH census: Andrew Cusic male 60-70 (b. 1770 - 1780)

1850 Clayton Twp, Perry Co, OH census: Andrew Cusack, 63, born Ireland (b.1787)

It seems likely that the 1850 census has the wrong age for Andrew. All of the other census records point to the late 1770s as the birth year for Andrew. It is highly likely that Andrew was born in Ireland although we still have to find when the family migrated. It was most assuredly after the Revolutionary War because they had to file Naturalization papers.

If we have his birth date correct, upon his marriage to Jane Shaw, he was about 34 years old. It would be helpful if we had his tombstone inscription to determine his birth date. I believe that he is most likely buried in Unity Church Cemetery, New Lexington, Perry Co, OH.

Why did Andrew marry so late? Was he previously married?

4. An unknown male Cusac born between 1774 and 1784

1790 Unknown Township, Mifflin Co, PA census (mf roll M637_8) p. 151

John Tussick: one of 3 males under 16

1800 Fermanagh Township, Mifflin Co, PA census (mf roll M32_37) p. 480

John Cassick: 1 male 10-16

Who is this male child born between 1774 and 1784? According to the 1790 census there were 3 males in the household born after 1774. If this child was not Daniel then it is another male child who was born between 1774 and 1784. He could have died or moved away from home before the 1800 census.

Since there are 11 years between Andrew C and Daniel J’s births it seems likely that either some siblings died young or we have missed some siblings.

I believe that this male may be the father of William Cusac born in 1812.

5. Daniel J Cusac born 12 January 1790 Mifflin Co, PA. He died 22 April 1867 Hancock Co, OH. He married Sarah Sellers in 13 November 1812 in Muskingum Co, OH (the name on their marriage record is Daniel Consack). Sarah was the daughter of Isaac Sellers and Nancy Agnes Pauley. She was born 15 January 1794 and died 06 October 1881 Hancock Co, OH. They are both buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Findlay, Hancock Co, OH.

1790 Unknown Township, Mifflin Co, PA census (mf roll M637_8) p. 151

John Tussick: 3 males under 16 (Daniel would have been less than 1 year old)

1800 Fermanagh Township, Mifflin Co, PA census (mf roll M32_37) p. 480

John Cassick: 1 male 10-16 (Daniel would have been 10 years old)

1810 Ohio census lost

1820 Clayton Twp, Perry Co, OH census: p. 14 Daniel Kusick: 1 M 0-10, 1 M 26-45, 3 F 0-10, 2 F 16-26

1830 Clayton Twp, Perry Co, OH census: p. 390 Daniel Cusac: 1M under 5, 1M 10-15, 1M 40-50, 1F under 5, 1F 5-10, 2F 10-15, 1F 15-20, 2F 30-40

1840 Liberty Twp, Hancock Co, OH census: p. 46 Daniel Cusack: 2M 5-10, 1M 10-15, 1M 50-60, 1F 10-15, 1F 15-20, 1F 40-50

1850 Liberty Twp, Hancock Co, OH census: p. 229/390 hh 17 Daniel Cusac, 60, farmer, 2000, PA; Sarah, 56, PA; Sarah E, 23, O; James M, 18, farmer, O; William, 16, farmer, O

1860 Liberty Twp, Hancock Co, OH census: p. 2/3 hh 18 Daniel Cusic, 70, farmer, 3000, 500, Pa; Sarah, 66 , Pa , insane; Sarah Ellen, 33, O; Malissa Loy, 11, O, attends school

I believe that one of the two females 16-26 in the 1820 census and one of the two females 30-40 in the 1830 census was most likely Daniel’s sister Jane Cusac.

6. Jane Cusac born about 1793 PA and probably died 12 Sep 1876 in Hancock Co, OH. She married William Martin 21 Feb 1832 in Perry Co, OH. He was born about 1791 in PA and probably died 08 or 18 Jul 1875 in Hancock Co, OH. It is unlikely they had any children.

It is possible that William was married previously. Is the Terza Ann Martin born 1812 in PA actually William’s daughter from a first marriage? She was living with them during the 1850 (and possibly the 1840) census. Who was Israel M Black born 1821 in PA that was living with them during the 1850 (and probably the 1840) census?

Note: the Cemetery inscriptions for Liberty Twp, Hancock Co, OH has the following: Indian Green Cemetery, row 9: “Martin, William D died 8 Jul 1855 83y 8m 11d (large stone laying on the ground may be more on underside)”. There is no listing for Jane in the index. It is likely that her inscription may be on the underside of the stone and was not read. I am planning a visit to the cemetery to verify the dates on the stone and to look for Jane’s inscription.

The obituary index at the Hancock Co, Library has William D Martin died 18 Jul 1875 and Jane died 12 Sep 1876. There are no obituaries listed in the index for William or Jane. A search will have to be done in the probate death records as well as the newspapers.

1800 Fermanagh Township, Mifflin Co, PA census (mf roll M32_37) p. 480

John Cassick: 1 female 0-10 (born about 1793)

1810 Ohio census missing

1820 Clayton Twp, Perry Co, OH census: p. 14 Daniel Kusick: one of 2 F 16-26

1830 Clayton Twp, Perry Co, OH census: p. 390 Daniel Cusac: one of 2F 30-40

1840 Morven Twp, Marion Co, OH census: M704_411 p. 78 William Martin: 1M 15-20, 1M 50-60, 1F 15-20, 1F 40-50

1850 Cardington Twp, Morrow Co, OH census: M432_716 p. 381 hh 465 William Martin, 58, farmer, PA; Jane, 57, PA; Terza Ann, 28, PA; Israel M Black, 29, PA

1860 Liberty Twp, Hancock Co, OH census: p. 2/3 hh 19 Wm Martin, 69, farmer, 3600, 520, Pa; Jane, 67 , PA ; Joseph Spoldan, 12, O, attending school

1870 Liberty Twp, Hancock Co, OH census: p. 2 hh 12 William Martin, 79 , PA ; Jane, 77 , PA ; Malissa Loye, 21, OH

7. John B Cusac was born about 1796 in Pennsylvania . He died 16 May 1871 in Newton Twp, Muskingum Co, OH. He married Elizabeth Slack on 21 October 1824 in Muskingum Co, OH. She was born in 1806 and was the daughter of John Slack and Sarah Burley. She died in Kansas .

1800 Fermanagh Township, Mifflin Co, PA census (mf roll M32_37) p. 480

John Cassick: 1 male 0-10 (John B born 1796)

1830 Newton Twp, Muskingum Co, OH census (M19-137) p. 224 John Cusick: 1M under 5, 1M 5-10, 1M 30-40, 1F under 5, 1F 20-30

1850 Newton Twp, Muskingum Co, OH census p. 108 John Cusac, 53

1860 Newton Twp, Muskingum Co, OH census p. 50/357 John Cusac, 62

3. Other Cusacs with an unknown relationship to Andrew John Cusac.

William Cusac was born about 1812 in Pennsylvania and died between 1850 and 1860 in Ohio . He married Sarah Hagarty on 21 Feb 1837 in Perry Co, OH. Sarah was born about 1813 in Ohio and most likely died in Illinois .

I believe that this William is more likely the son of the unknown male Cusac born between 1774 and 1784 than that of Andrew John Cusac and Jane Moore. Jane would have been anywhere between 38 - 57 years old if she gave birth to William in 1812. If we assume that the 1761 birth date is correct for Jane she would have been 51 in 1812.

1840 Licking Twp, Muskingum Co, OH census p. 273 William Cusick: 1M under 5, 1M 30-40, 1F under 5, 1F 20-30

1850 Ohio Twp, Clermont Co, OH census p. 454 hh 2552 William Cusick, 38, cooper, b. PA; Sarah, 37, OH; Mifflin H 13, OH; Hannah A, 10, OH; Elizabeth, 8, OH; Mary 5, OH; Sarah L, 4, OH; Nancy J, 1, OH

1860 Licking Twp, Muskingum Co, OH census p. 64/121 hh 462 Sarah Cusac, 47, O; Wm H, 22, cooper, O; Elizabeth, 20, d. school teacher, O; Mary 16, O; Sarah C, 14, O

Johnson Qusik was found in the1840 Irville, Licking Twp, Muskingum Co, OH census. I believe that his surname is actually CUSAC and I believe he may be the brother of William Cusac b. 1812. Johnson was listed as 20-30 in the census so he would have been born between 1810 and 1820. He was living near Christiana Hagerty who may be the mother of Sarah Hagerty who married William Cusac.