Ohio State Penitentiary

Inmates of the Ohio State Penitentiary ~ 1834-1875

This page contains abstracted information for every inmate of the Ohio State Penitentiary (Columbus) with a Marion County connection. It covers admissions for the years 1834-1875. The information is in date order in this format:

Name County; Volume-page, Case; Sentence for Offense; Entered, Released; Age, Birthplace; Occupation, Height; eyes, hair; habits/appearance/family/comments

The records were extracted from the Family History Library microfilms 0928445-0928449.

Index: Jane Aton 8377; William Aton 7794, 8377, 8900; Charles Austin 5473; Elias Austin 5473; Eliza Austin 5473; John Austin 5473; Laura Austin 7794; Mary Ellen Baker 4962; Wm. Baker 4962; Aseph Theodore Bowen 6451; Branson Bowen 6451; Elijah Bowen 6451; Elsiha Bowen 6451; Irene Bowen 6451; Thomas Bowen 6451; Abbie Brady 8910; Alson Brady 8910; Anna Brady 8910; Christopher Brady 8910; Jacob Brady 8910; Lucy Brady 8910; Thos. Brady 8910; Wm. Brady 8910; Robert Canady 911; Geo. Cloud 7968; Mary Cloud 7968; Abraham Conklin 4569; Francis Conklin 4569; James Conklin 4569; Israel Cranmer 6451; Harrison Davis 2521; James Dawson 5952; Margaret Dawson 5952; John Dennison 5413; Sarah Dennison 5413; Benj. Everts 1646; Elizabeth Fish 5952; Margaret Fisk 5952; Mary Fisk 5952; William Fisk 5952; William Goings 7968; Abraham Garabrant 6359; Mary Garabrant 6359; Wm. Hapman 3652; Claris Hickman 9819; Dan'l Hickman 8936, 9819; Elias Hickman 8936, 9819; Elmore Hickman 8936; Jane Hickman 8936, 9819; John/Jno Hickman 8936, 9819; Joseph Hickman 8936, 9819; Leafy Hickman 8936, 9819; Lindorah/Lindoria Hickman 8936, 9819; Michael Hickman 8936, 9819; Pleasant Hickman 8936, 9819; Stephen Hickman 8936, 9819; Tunis Hickman 8936, 9819; Wm. Hickman 8936, 9819; Isaac Hostler 1832; Ella Hoxter 7596; Melvin Hoxter 7596; Wm. Huffman 3652; Thomas Jump 2119; John Kearsey 8963; Julia Kearsey 8963; Mary Kearsey 8963; Martha Kearsey 8963; Rebecca Kearsey 8963; Worthington Kearsey 8963; Daniel Kenyon 7595; Eliza Kenyon 7595; Mahala Keran 4563; Albert Kesler 8927; Ella Kesler 8927; Andrew Kesler 8927; Edward Kesler 8927; Emma Kesler 8927; Isaac Kesler 8927; Laura Kesler 8927; Lottie Kesler 8927; Mariah Kesler 8927; Mary Kesler 8927; Rebecca Kesler 8927; Shufield Kesler 8927; Theodore Kesler 8927; Victoria Kesler 8927; Eliza Lafever 10162; Elizabeth Lafever 10162; Isaac Lafever 10162; James Lafever 10162; Hannah Lynn 10162; Henry Markel 130; Harriet Martheny; Harrison Marthena/Mathenay/Martheny 2521, 5233, 5866; Jane Martin 10162; Emma Matheney 6994; Harriet Matheney 6994; Harrison Mathenay 6994; Henry McThey 8325; Harrison Metheney 4267; Henry Metheny 8325; Alonzo Miller 8212; Susana/Susannah Miller 5951, 8212; Marsena Murphy 4350; Jake Nusenger 5233; George Partridge 3489, 4563; Sarah Payne 5481; Andrew Pierce 4564; Simon Pierce 4564; Nathaniel Pigman 750, 1496, 1611; George Potter 5130; Rachel Potter 5130; Edward Robbins 4142; Amanda Shawn 8909; Geo. Shawn 8909; Jane Shawn 8909; John Shawn 8909; Mattie Shawn 8909; Napoleon Shawn 8909; Susan Shawn 8909; William Shawn 8909; Charles Smith 5951, 8212; James Smith 2460; Eliza Snyder 10162; Reuben Spencer 4350; David Spring 5846; Valentine Strode 4660; William Strode 4660; Frederick Thaldorf 1137; Sophia Welter 5846; Wm. Welter 5846; William Wilcox 2169; Lewis Williams 8848; Silas Williams 8848; Rosana Wilson 5481; Al Zent 7981; Ella Zent 7981
Henry Markel: Marion; 1-9, #130; 1 yr for Grand Larceny; 31 Oct 1835, Discharged end of sentence 31 Oct 1836; 20, Pennsylvania; Farmer, 5-8; Gray eyes, light brown hair,; Temperate, In the habit of pilfering for some time past. Connextions bear a bad character.
Nathaniel Pigman: Muskingum; 1-27, #750; 3 yr for Horse stealing; 3 Dec 1839, Discharged expiration of sentence 10 Dec 1842; 35, Maryland; partly a carpenter, 5-10½; blue eyes, almost black hair; Intemperate, low forehead; Family in Jackson & Knox co
Robert Canady: Marion; 1-35, #911; 3 yr for Robbery; 22 Apr 1841, Pardoned by Governor 14 Oct 1843, ,; 20, Ohio; Farmer, 5-9; light blue eyes, brown hair,; Temperate, Father living in Union county Ohio about 10 miles NE of Marysville
Frederick Thaldorf: Marion; 1-45, #1137; 3 yr for Grand Larceny; 9 Nov 1842, Pardoned by Governor 3 Nov 1845; 40, Germany; Clerk, 5-7; blue eyes, sandy hair; nearly bald on top of head; wife and children living in Marion Ohio
Harrison Matheney: Coshocton; 1-57, #1389; 3 yr for Larceny; 1844, Discharged 1847; 25, Pa; partly tailor, 5-9¾; Moderate drinker, heavy built; Parents living in Logan, Hocking Co.
Benj. H. Everts: Marion; 1-69, #1646; 2 yr for Bigamy; 15 Jul 1846, Discharged by expiration of sentence & restored by Governor 15 Jul 1848; 33, England; partly carpenter, 6-2¾; blue eyes, brown hair; Temperate, rather dark complexion; Wife in Marion & one in Knox co, child living in Richland co
Nathaniel Pigman: Marion; 1-62, #1496; 4 yr for Lettering and publishing counterfeit money; 1 Jul 1845, Remanded back on writ of error from Supreme Court 20 Feb 1846; 45, Maryland; Partly carpenter, 5-10; blue eyes, black hair; Moderate drinker, Wife and 8 children living in Coshocton co
Nathaniel Pigman: Marion; 1-67, #1611; 3 yr for Lettering and publishing counterfeit money; 27 Mar 1846, restored by Governor 27 Mar 1849; 46, Maryland; partly carpenter, 5-10; blue eyes, black hair; Partly intemperate, wife and family in Coshocton co
Isaac Hostler: Marion; 1-78, #1832; 4 yr for Burglary; 13 Mar 1848, Died 16 Aug 1848 of fever; 19, Pennsylvania; carpenter (partly), 5-9½; gray (dark) eyes, dark brown hair; Rather intemperate, mother living in Pennsylvania (probably York county)
Thomas E. Jump: Marion; 2-7, #2119; 3 yr for Horse stealing; 15 Mar 1850, Died 13 Sep 1850 of typhoid fever; 22, Maryland; worked on farm, 5-10½; gray eyes, black hair; Moderate drinker, Parents living in Marion co
William Wilcox: Marion; 2-9, #2169; 4 yr for Forgery; 11 Jun 1850, Pardoned by Governor 3 Apr 1852; 24, Ohio; Partly tanner, 5-7; hazel eyes, black hair; Intemperate, good appearance; has 3 wifes one in Green, one in Licking, one in Montgomery co
James M. Smith: Marion; 2-23, #2460; 3 yr for Grand Larceny; 18 Oct 1851, Pardoned by Governor 14 Mar 1853; 23, Ohio; teamster, 5-9¼; blue eyes, brown hair; Moderate drinker, low forehead, pretty good size nose; has a mare, has wife, father, son & daughter in Killman township, Holmes co O
Harrison Davis alias Harrison Mathenay: Preble; 2-124, #2521; 3 yr for Horse Stealing; 1852, Discharged 1855; 30, Pa; Wife living in Wells Co, Indiana near Bluffton P.O.
George Partridge: Marion; 3-73, #3489; 1 yr for Grand Larceny; 21 Apr 1856, Discharged 8 Mar 1857; 22, Vermont; Laborer, 6-0¼; blue eyes, light brown hair; Intemperate, rather long thin face; has a wife and child in Waldo, Marion co O
Wm. Hapman (alias Huffman): Lorain; 3-159, #3652; 3 yr for burglary; 4 Mar 1857, Discharged 25 Nov 1859; 23, Germany; farmer, 5-9 1/8; hazel eyes, dark brown hair; Temperate, supposed sister in Marion co O; has low forehead, pug nose, mammoth hands, dull look, round shoulders
Edward F. Robbins: Marion; 3-417, #4142; Life, Murder 2nd degree; 1 Nov 1858, Pardoned by Governor 7 Jan 1874; 34, Vermont; Broommaker, 5-6¾; blue eyes, dark brown hair; Intemperate, has round head, high full forehead, medium and straight nose, full face; wife and 1 child Houston P.O., Shelby co, relatives in Rutland co Vermont
Harrison L. Metheney: Highland; 3-481, #4267; 3 yr for Larceny; 1859, Discharged 1861; 35, Pa; Tailor, 5-10½; Moderate drinker, heavy built; Parents living in Logan, Hocking Co.
Marsena M. Murphy: Geauga; 3-525, #4350; 3 yr for Burglary; 28 Mar 1859, Discharged 21 Oct 1861; 20, Ohio; Boatman, 5-8½; blue eyes, brown hair; Temperate, has small head, oval face, slender built; parents dead, ½ brother Reuben Spencer at Claridon, relatives in Geauga co
Geo. Partridge: Marion; 3-639, #4563; 10 yr for Arson; 7 Oct 1859, Discharged 14 May 1868; 25, Vermont; Laborer, 6ft; blue eyes, brown hair; Intemperate, has oval face, large scar on left side of throat, cross on back left hand near thumb; wife Louisa & 2 children in New London, Huron co, mother Mahala Keran at Big Island Marion co
Andrew Pierce (colored): Marion; 3-639, #4564; 6 yr for Arson; 6 Oct 1859, Discharged 22 Feb 1865; 33, Ohio; Barber, 5-3½; black eyes, black & curly hair; Intemperate, light mulatto, long and good size nose, large mouth, scar between eyes, slender built; has been married, wife ran away, parents in Marion, Simon is father's name
Abraham Conklin: Marion; 3-645, #4569; 3 yr for Rape; 18 Oct 1859, Discharged 24 May 1862; about 35, NY; Laborer, 5-6¼; blue eyes, sandy brown hair; Temperate, receding forehead, straight and thin nose, small round ears, front teeth irregular; cannot read nor write, not married, father James at Casey station, Marion co O, brother Francis Westfield, Morrow co.
Valentine Strode: Logan; 4-48, #4660; 3 yr for Horse Stealing & Grand Larceny; 8 Dec 1859, Discharged 12 Jul 1862; 23, Ohio; Carpenter, 5-7¼; light hazel eyes, brown hair; Moderate drinker, broad face, large scar under left jaw on throat, stout built, short neck, pleasing appearance; no education, not married, father William in Burwick, Marion co O
Julius Baker: Marion; 4-210, #4962; 1 yr for Grand Larceny; 3 Nov 1860, Discharged 19 Sep 1861; 32, Ohio; Laborer, 5-6½; blue eyes, dark brown hair; Moderate drinker, has initials JCB with India Ink on left arm, mark of vaccination on right arm, has father Wm. M. Baker in Grand Prairie township Marion co, wife Mary Ellen in Marion, Marion co
George W. Potter: Northern District; 4-306, #5130; 1 yr for Transmitting false certificates to the pension office; 18 Mar 1861, Discharged 28 Jan 1862; 36, Ohio; speculator, 5-7 5/8; black eyes, black hair; Temperate, has 160 acres land in Carroll Missouri; house and lot in Iberia; low forehead, small eyes, has wife Rachel Potter near Underwoods P.O., Marion co
Kentucky Jake alias Nusenger alias Marthena: Seneca; 4-381, #5233; 1 yr for Horse stealing; 1862, Discharged 1863; 40, Pa; Tailor, 5-10½; Married
John H. Dennison: Marion; 4-444, #5413; 3 yr for Perjury; 27 Feb 1862, Pardoned by Governor 26 Jun 1862; 23, Ohio; farmer, 5-8; blue eyes, brown hair; Temperate, high forehead, small features; has wife Sarah M. lives Marion O, father in California
Charles Austin: 4-468, #5473; 7 yr for horse stealing; 1862, Discharged 1868; 35, Pa; farmer; Occ drinker. Face bony, breast marked by blistering or something, pale letters WMALON and heart in ink the right fore arm.; Father John Austin lives Wyoming Co Pa., bro John Luzerne Co, Pa., bro Elias Bradford Co, Pa, sister Eliza Ann with her father April last, most other relatives in Luzerne Co, Pa.; Has 180 acres land in Wyoming Co, Pa.
David Spring: Marion; 4-618, #5846,; 3 yr for Grand Larceny; 27 oct 1863, Pardoned by Governor 13 oct 1865; 18, Ohio; Farm laborer, 5-8½; hazel eyes, brown hair; Moderate drinker, dark complexion, regular features, large ears, well formed nose, inclined to stout build; can read a little but not write; has mother Sophia Welter, lives Hancock co O, two half brothers with mother, one Wm. Welter with 101st OVI, one half sister.
Harrison L. Martheny: Lucas; 4-636, #5866; 3 yr for horse stealing; 1863, Discharged 1866; 41, Pa; Tailor, 5-11; Peculiar complexion, 2 upper teeth gone; Has wife Harriet and child lives Detroit Mich
Charles Smith: Hardin; 4-660, #5951,; 4 yr for Burglary; 1 Apr 1864, Discharged 24 Sep 1867; 22 , New Jersey; Farm laborer, 5-11½; gray eyes, light brown hair; sallow complexion, dark eyebrows, small straight nose, small mouth, spare built; has mother Susana Miller lives News Bloomington, Marion co, O, one brother, two sisters live with; mother
William H. Fisk: Hardin; 4-660, #5952,; 4 yr for Burglary; 1 Apr 1864, Discharged 22 Oct 1867; 25 , Ohio; Farmer, 5-7¼; dark gray eyes, thin coarse black hair; Moderate drinker, straight, pointed, very prominent nose, large eyes, arching brows that meet, rather rough face; lives apart from his wife who has one child, mother lives Marion co, O, wife's name Mary, mother name Elizabeth Fisk, ½ brother James Dawson, ½ sister Margaret lives Pennsylvania
Sarah M. Payne: Marion; 4-468, #5481,; 1 yr for Bigamy; 22 Apr 1862, Pardoned by Governor 26 May 1862; 19, (birthplace not readable on microfilm); Milliner and dress maker, 5-3½; blue eyes, brown hair; Temperate, good form and features, no marks or scars observable; has a mother Rosana Wilson lives in Marion county Ohio
Abraham Garabrant: Marion; 5-61, #6359; 1 yr for Grand Larceny; 12 Sep 1865, Pardoned by Governor 4 may 1866; 18, Missouri; Hostler, 5-7; gray eyes, black hair; Temperate, small mouth, thick lips, small round chin; has mother Mary Garabrant, 2 sisters, near Galveston Texas
Elijah Bowen: Delaware; 5-91, #6451; 1 yr for Grand Larceny; 12 Nov 1865, Discharged 5 Oct 1866; 39, Ohio; Farmer, 5-7½; blue eyes, straight thin light brown hair; Temperate, low forehead, bald, arching brows, small nose and chin, heavy breast and arms, rough hands, has brothers Elisha & Thomas, Iowa Point, Kansas, 2 sons Aseph Theodore & Branson & 1 daughter Irene lives with Mr. Israel Cranmer, Marion co, O., Cochranton P.O.
Harrison L. Mathenay: 5-411, #6994; 2 yr; 1867, Discharged 1869; 45, Pa; Tailor, 5-10½; Hazel, black; Intemperate, rather small head, hollow spot and large scar in center of forehead, high cheek lines, small ears; Wife Harriet Matheney and daughter Emma, Columbus, Franklin O.
Daniel H. Kenyon: Marion; 5-517, #7595,; 2 yr for Burglary & Grand Larceny; 3 Mar 1868, Pardoned by Governor 24 Nov 1868; 26, Ohio; Farmer, 6-1; blue eyes, very light hair; Intemperate, has 40 acres land Waldo, Marion co Ohio; well built, small nose and ears, thick lips, large hands,; has wife Eliza and 2 children near Waldo, Marion co Ohio
Melvin C. Hoxter: Marion; 5-517, #7596-7598; 5 yr for Grand Larceny & Burglary (3 counts); 3 Mar 1868, Pardoned by Governor 28 Oct 1869; 27, Ohio; Laborer, 5-9; blue eyes, brown hair; Moderate drinker, stout hairy breasted man, brows meet, small ears and nose; has wife Ella M. with father and mother Marion, Marion co Ohio

Wm. Aton (same as Charles Austin #5473): Preble; 5-589, #7794; 1 yr; 1868, Discharged 1869; 42, Pa; Sawyer, 6-0; dark hazel eyes, gray hair; Has land in Wyoming Co.; Wife Laura Austin in Columbus
Al Zent: Marion; 5-661, #7981; 1 yr for Grand Larceny; 12 Mar 1869, Discharged 4 Feb 1870; 22, Ohio; Chair maker, 5-7; gray eyes, dark brown hair; Temperate, large ears, right eye the smaller, has in colors on right arm flag, ship, shield, cannon and flags, slight built; has Ella M. Yent - City, mother 2 sisters and ½ brother
Alonzo Miller (same as Charles Smith #5951): Richland; 5-745, #8212 & 8213; 5 yr for Grand Larceny and Horse stealing; 18 Nov 1869, Discharged 6 Mar 1874; 28, Ohio; Tile cutter, 5-11¼; gray eyes, brown hair; Temperate, square face, ears stand out, mole on right upper lip, well built, little finger left hand crooked from last joint; has mother Susannah Miller New Bloomington, Marion co Ohio, 1 brother, 2 sisters
Henry McThey (see Metheny): Marion; 6-37, #8325; 3 yr for horse stealing; 17 Feb 1870, Discharged 19 Sep 1872; 54, Pa; Tailor, 5-10½; Hazel, black

Wm. Aton: Clarke; 6-67, #8377; 1 yr for grand larceny; 11 Mar 1870, Discharged 1 Jan 1871; Temperate; Has wife Jane Aton, Brigham O., 2 children, father, 2 bros, 2 sisters

Lewis Williams: Erie; 6-301, #8848; 1 yr for burglary & larceny; 14 Jun 1871, Discharged 4 May 1872; 19 (Apr 71), Ohio; Steamboating, 5-10¼; Gray, Black; Hard drinker, lips thin, face very square & chin pointed, very well built & stout; 1 bro Silas Williams at Plaimg Mill in Del or Marion O

William Aton: Marion; 6-325, #8900; 3 yr for horse stealing; 20 Sep 1871, 22 Apr 1874

William A. Shawn: Northern District; 6-331, #8909; 1 yr for passing and having in possession counterfeit US currency; 16 Oct 1871, Discharged 15 Sep 1872; 20 (Oct 70), Ohio; House painter, 5-6¾; Hazel gray, dark brown; Temperate, low narrow retreating forehead, very arching brows, short & thick nose, short round bullet head, retreating chin, well built; Classical education, 48 acres ($1400) land in Big Island twp, Marion Co; Father Peter, mother Susan, Marion O., 3 bro Napoleon, Geo., John, 3 sisters Jane, Mattie & Amanda

Christopher C. Brady: Northern District; 6-331, #8910; 1 yr for passing and having in possession countfeit US currency; 16 Oct 1871, Discharged 17 Aug 1872; 21, Ohio; Farmer, 5-9¼; Deep blue, light; Temperate, sharp slender pointed nose, large mouth, slender; Mother Lucy P. Marion O, 4 bro Thos., Alson, Jacob, Wm., 2 sisters Abbie, Anna

Edward C. Kesler: Northern District; 6-343, #8927; 2 yr for having in possession cft US currency; 1 Nov 1871, Discharged 19 Jul 1873; 32, Ohio; Liquor biz, 5-9 ½; Dull blue, dark brown; Temperate, ears large, face lined from nostrils, straight hair; Wife Mary P., 2 children Laura & Emma New Bloomington Marion Co O., father Andrew, mother Mariah, Brimfield Noble Co Ind, 4 bro Theodore, Isaac, Shufield & Albert, 4 sisters Rebecca, Victoria, Ella & Lottie

John P. Hickman: Northern District; 6-349, #8936; 1 yr for passing cft US currency; 6 Nov 1871, Discharged 22 Sep 1872; 28, Ohio; Farmer, 5-9; Dark hazel, dark brown; Temperate, very heavy black brows, eyes large, short nose inclined to Roman, large mouth; Wife Lindorah Big Island Marion Co O., father John & mother Jane Marion Co O.,. 9 bros Wm., Dan'l, Stephen, Joseph, Pleasant, Tunis, Michael, Elias, & Elmore, 1 sister Leafy J.

Worthington Kearsey: Crawford; 7 yr for Incest and attempt to carnally know; 6-361, #8963/4; 27 Nov 1871, Died of phlhusus pulmonalis 14 Jul 1875; 47, Ohio; Well digger, 5-11; Blue, dark brown; Temperate, prom mouth and sharp chin, high cheek bones; cant write; Wife Mary A. [crossed out], 1 child Martha J. 2 years old Bucyrus O., 1 bro John Burwick Marion Co O, 2 sisters Rebecca & Julia A.

William Goings (col): Miami; 7-7, #7968; 2 yr for Burglary & Grand Larceny; 7 Feb 1874, Discharged 6 Feb 1876; 18, Ohio; Laborer, 5-6; African, heavy African; Temperate, medium narrow forehead, arching brows, wart on left wrist, stout & well built; Cant write; Mother Mrs. Mary Cloud & step father Geo. W. Marion O. 1 bro Benj, 1 sister Mary J.

John Hickman: Marion; 7-25 #9819; 3 yr for grand larceny; 10 Mar 1874, Discharged 20 Oct 1876; Wife Lindoria, 1 child Claris, Marion O., father Jno & mother Jane Marion, 8 bro Wm, Danl, Joseph, Stephen, Pleasant, Tunis, Mike, Elias; 1 sister Leafy J.

James Lafever: Marion; 7-133, #10162; Life, Murder 2d degree; 30 Nov 1874, Pardoned Dec 6 1878; 44, Ohio; Blacksmith, 5-8; dark hazel, dark; temperate, uses tobacco, bald on back and partially on front of head, brows heavy, arched and meet, eyes sunken, left eye somewhat smaller, nose long and scarrefied on end, jaws square; Owns shop & 2 lots Berwick O $450; wife Eliza J. 3 children Marion, Marion Co, O. Mother Elizabeth, 1 bro Isaac C., 3 sisters Eliza Snyder, Jane Martin, & Hannah Lynn