Name: PHILIP E. CAHILL

Sex: M

Birth: 1769 in Maryland

Death: AFT 1860 in Carroll Co., Ohio

Biographical Record, Carroll Co., Ohio, Beers, 1891, p. 901

Philip was a native of Pennsylvania where he was engaged in farming. The family was of Irish descent. While a resident of Pennsylvania, Philip was married to Mary McGuire who bore him the following family: Joseph, Philip, John, David, Griffith, Jesse, Mary, Catherine, and Elizabeth.

After Mrs. Cahill died, Mr. Cahill chose as his second wife, Ruth West, whose family was identified with the early history of Harrison County. The children of the second marriage were Elish, Elijah, William, James, Levi, Rachel, and Joshua.

After coming to Ohio, Mr. Cahill remained some time near Mt. Pleasant, but in 1813 came with his family to Carroll County and settled on a farm he had purchased in Perry Township, where he spent the remainder of his life. The farm, cleared by the family, consisted of 320 acres. He was a Whig in politics and a leading member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He passed away at the age of 90; his wife died at 87 years.
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1820 CENSUS Rock Twp, Harrison Co., Ohio
Philip CAHILL

3 Males under 10

2 Males 10-14

1 Male 16-17

2 Males 16-25

1 Male over 45
1 Female 10-15

1 Female 26-44

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1830 CENSUS, Union Twp, Harrison Co., Ohio Page 220
Philip CAHILL

2 Males 5-9

2 Males 10-14

1 Male 15-19

1 Male 60-69

1 Female under 5

1 Female 40-49

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1840 CENSUS, Perry Twp, Carroll Co., Ohio Page 276
Philip CAHILL

2 male 15-19

1 male 70-79 1 female 5-9

1 female 30-39

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1850 CENSUS, Perry twp, Carroll Co., Ohio Page 128 (63) August 8, 1850 R. Halton 845-846
Philip CAHILL
P. CAHILL 81 MALE Farmer $800 PA
R. 64 FEMALE MD Cannot read or write
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1860 CENSUS, Perry Twp, Palermo P. O., Carroll Page 148 (358) July 9, 1860

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Philip CAHILL 95 MALE Gentleman MD Old Age Insane
Ruth 78 FEMALE PA
Wm 42 MALE Farmer OH
Mary 43 FEMALE OH
S. A. 20 FEMALE OH
D 16 FEMALE OH Attended School
R. 8 MALE OH Attended School
B. 6 MALE OH Attended School

Father: Dennis CAHILL b: 1741 in Maryland
Mother: Diana BUSEY b: ABT 1745 in Maryland

Courtesy of Liz Comstock