Maria Ridgely

     Maria was born in 1820 in Jefferson Township, Delaware County, Ohio. Maria married William Winbigler on 31 August 1843 in Crawford County, Ohio.¹ William and Maria had two sons; James [10/00/1844-5/22/1919][m. 1880 Mary Craig] & Henry [1848]. William is a teamster. 21 October 1850, Maria and her husband, William, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Mohican Township, Ashland County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were William Winbigler [24 Ohio], Maria [25 Ohio], James [6 Ohio] & Henry [2 Ohio]. William is working as a teamster.² Maria's husband, William, died in 1852 in Mohican Township leaving her a widow. Maria married 2nd Jacob Onsott on 31 May 1855 in Ashland County, Ohio.³ Jacob and Maria had children: Mary Ann [3/00/1856-7/03/1913][m. 11/02/1872 William Owens & 2nd. 3/30/1877 Martin L. Myers] & Eli Jacob [10/15/1858-10/03/1947][m. 10/29/1879 Margaret Myers]. 15 June 1860, Maria and her husband Jacob were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Perry Township. Enumerated in this household were Jacob Onstot [64 Pennsylvania], Maria [40 Ohio], Mary A. [4 Ohio], Eli [1 Ohio] & Henry Winbigler [11 Ohio]. Jacob is a farmer. They own real estate valued at $6,320 and personal property value at $700.⁴ Maria's husband, Jacob, died on 22 June 1860 in Perry Township, Ashland County, Ohio, leaving her a widow. 20 July 1870, Maria was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Ashland. Enumerated in this household were Maria Onstott [ 47 Ohio]. Mary [14 Ohio] & Eli [11 Ohio]. She has real estate valued at $5,500 and personal property valued at $300.⁵ 11 June 1880, Maria was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Perry Township. Enumerated in this household were Eli Onstott [21 Ohio], Maggie [21 Ohio] & mother: Maria [51 Ohio]. He is a farmer.⁶ Maria departed this life in 1899 in Perry Township, Ashland County, Ohio.