Descendants of CLAUDIUS FICHTER-63

Notes

16. PHILLIP (Fichter) VICTOR-71

Phillip was a well to do landowner and iron producer
in Fayette Co Pa.He and his brother Joseph and
father David were also owners of Inn,and Stores in the
Haydentown, Fayette Co Pa area.They owned several thousand
acres of timberland which they logged to make Charcoal for the
manufacturing of iron.It was stated that Phillip was a very stout man
5'10 weighing 250 lbs and could lift 2 - 500lb anvils one with each arm
through the hole in the anvils.

18. DAVID JR (FICHTER) VICTOR-834

David migrated to Muskingum Co Ohio sometime after
1810 with his father,brothers Jacob,Adam,Henry,and sister Jane.At that
time it is believed he was married with at least 2 sons.He appears on the
early tax records before 1825 along with his father and Jacob.He and his
wife had at least 5 sons and 2 daughters according to early census records
in Musk. Co Licking Twp Oh.I have listed 6 of what I believe are his children
obtained from what records I could obtain.His wifes surname was obtained
from the St Thomas Catholic Church Records in Zanesville Ohio where she
and David had some of their children baptized.David died sometime between
1840 and 1850.Anna is listed as a widow in 1850 Musk Co census.

59. Lucy "Asenth" Louisa Victor-1983

She Never married

21. MARY (FICHTER) VICTOR-847

Mary Victor was born 1790 to 1795 probably in New Jersey before the family migrated
to Fayette Co P)a from NJ.I am in possession of a written oral family history from the
late 1800's that states Mary married a Parker and that she raised a boy
by the name of Joseph Parker.In her brother Jacobs will he leaves all his brothers
and sisters one dollar and mentions them all by name including Mary Parker.I have
researched Fayette Co Pa but have been unable to locate a Parker anywhere
in that area in the time span of here life nor in Muskingen Co Ohio where her Father
went to after 1810 with three of his sons and his daughter Jane.The other two sons
and two daughters remained in Fayette Co Pa.

I have come into some information recently that Mary Victor married a Benjamin Parker
of Alleghany Co Md.She was the first wife.They had two children one of which(Philip
Parker) settled in Muskingen Co Ohio before 1840 in Nashport Ohio.I am at this time
doing further research on this information.

22. JOSEPH (Fichter) VICTOR-57

JOSEPH WAS A WELL KNOWN IRON PRODUCER
AND BUSINESS MAN IN FAYETTE CO PA.THERE WERE MANY
ARTICLES WRITTEN ABOUT HIM IN THE EARLY HISTORIES OF
FAYETTE CO.HIS CHILDREN WERE VERIFIED THRU FAMILY RECORDS, ESTATE
SETTLEMENTS,CENSUS RECORDS AND OBITS OF HIS CHILDREN.
JOSEPH PURCHASED THE MARY ANN IRON FURNACE IN 1817 AND THIS
HISTORICAL FURNACE IS STILL OWNED BY A DESCENDANT GEORGE COOLEY.

75. DAVID OTHO VICTOR-768

David left Fayette Co Pa after his marriage 25 Apr 1854
in Georges Twp.They went west to Ill.According to Victor
history compiled by Mary Lulu Victor Jones he was last known
to be in Louisville Kentucky.

23. Henry Clay (FICHTER) VICTOR-1933

Apparently not much was known about Henry at first because
he was not mentioned in the Victor family history.1800 census shows
two males under 10 In Davids household One would be Joseph b 1791.All of
Josephs other brothers were much older.1810 Fayette Co Census shows 1 male
10-15 and 1 male 15-20.Joseph would be in the 15-20 bracket.So who is the
one in the 10-15 Bracket.We will now go to Jacobs will in 1858 in Muskingen
Co Ohio where he names his brorthers and sisters.He names a Henry but not
an Adam who we know was a brother form other records.I had assumed that
Adam must have also been called Henry.I recently figured out that Adam was
not named in the will because he had died on 1839 and had no living family
While going thru my file of records from Muskingen Co Ohio I found a marriage
record for a Henry Victor 10 May 1821 to Gertrude Nash Cook.They were married
by Rev Prescott B Smith the same minister that married Jane Victor a couple of
months before.The time of the marriage,the naming in Jacobs will,the ages
in the census records is evidence enough to prove that Henry was the son
of David Victor and Jane Brady.
In a Family history of Jane Victor Smith written by Jeremiah Stark a retired college
Professor in Texas who is a descendant of Jane Victor Smith he states that in
letters written by Janes children that they remember their mother talking of her
brothers Philip,Joseph,and Henry.
Apparently Henry and his family followed his sister Jane and her husband Samuel
Smith to northern Ohio in the late 1820's.In the 1830 Census both families are in
Huron Co Ohio.In the 1840 census both families are in Erie Co Ohio.Erie Co Ohio
was formed in 1838 from Huron Co.They must have parted ways before 1850
because Jane And her husband and family headed to Texas about this time.
The family of Henry was just recently revealed to me from information from a
source who pointed me to information on the internet on from sources in
Biographies of Notable Americans 1904 and 1913.
The following was copied from "A Standard History of Erie Co Oh " Vol @
by Hewson L Peeke published 1916-----

In pioneer communities the tavern or inn was always an important center of
community life.Much of the pioneer history of Sandusky involves the name of
Henry Clay Victor,who was one of the very early settlers,and who for a
number of years kept a tavern on what was then the outskirts of the village
While his life and career belong to the first half of the last century,it is
an interesting fact that one of his children,a Miss Florence A Victor, is
still a resident of Sandusky,her home being at 324 Fulton Street.
Henry Clay Victor was born in P.A. about 1790.Little is known of his early
life,or of his ancestry,but he came to Ohio when still as a young man, and
knew and was knownby practically all the pioneers of Erie County. His first
location was near Venice,where he kept a tavern some time,and probably as
early as 1820 came to Sandusky,and there continued his services for the
entertainment of travelers.He purchased a commodious frame building for his
purposes.At that time the location was on the edge of a small but
flourishing town, and surrounding the tavern was a dense growth of hazel
and brush trees.His fellow citizens thought him unwise to have built so far
from the center of the town, and called his place " Victors Folly " but
subsequent growth and developement proved the wisdom of his choice and as is
well know that location is now almost in the heart of the city. the inn
subsequently went by the name of Townsend House, and was continued under
that name until it burned down a number of years later.
Mr. Victor sold his inn about 1840 and removed to Seneca County,where he
bought a farm, and with the exception of about two years spent in Norwalk
lived there until his death in 1848. He married Gertrude Nash, who
represented one of the early pioneer families of southern Ohio.She was born
in NYC in July 1799. Her maternal grandfather was Major Horton of White
Plains NY, and a soldier of the Revolution. Mrs Victor's father came west
and was one of the early settlers of Muskingum County,where he secured a
large tract of land and founded the town of Nashport, named in his honor,
where both he and his wife spent their last years.
A few years after the death of her husband, Mrs. Victor sold the only old
farm in Seneca Co. and returned to Sandusky where she lived until her death
in 1882. Her first husband was Mr Cooke, and by that union there was a son
named William Washington. By her marriage to Mr. Victor her eight children
were Mary E, Caroline M, Orville James, Henry Clay, George W, Jacob N,
Gertrude H, and Florence Annette. Miss Florence A.is the only one of the
family now living in Sandusky. She is a well read woman,an interesting
conversationalist on different topics,and cherishes the old recollections
and associations of her family with early times in Sandusky.
In a Bio of Orvillie James Victor it reveals that Orvilles Parents were Henry
Clay Victor and Gertrude Nash Victor and his grandparents were David
and Jane Brady Victor.A Positive connection to David and Jane Brady Victor.

85. Henry Clay Victor-2107

We know that Henry Clay Victor was a son of
Henry Victor and Gertrude from an article written by Hubert
Lowe Bancroft "Literary industries A Memoir" chapter XI
pge 261 about the two sister who were noted authors.They were
Frances Auretta Fuller Victor and Metta Victoria Fuller Victor.It states
that their Husbands were brothers.Frances having married Henry Clay
Victor and Metta married Orville James Victor.In Orvilles Bio it is stated
he is the son of Henry Victor and Gertrude and that his parents were
David and Jane (Brady) Victor.Thus they are brothers.
In the above "Memoir" it states that Frances married Henry C Victor
a Naval Engineer.For futher info see the notes for Frances his wife.

Frances Auretta Fuller-2111

From the Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary
of Notable Americans Vol XV
Victor,Francis Auretta;Author,was born in Rome NY May
23 1826 to Adonajah and Lucy (Williams) Fuller.Both being descendants
of English and Welsh ancestory.She attended the Female seminary in
Wooster OH and engaged in Literary work publishing in 1851 with her sister
"Poems and Sentiment of Imagination with Dramatic Descriptive Pieces"
She first married in 1853 to Jackson Barrett of Mich,and secondly in 1862
to Henry Clay Victor first assistant Engineer USN and brother of Orville
James Victor (q.v.)She removed to San Francisco CA in 1863 and then to
Oregon in 1865.She was a contributor to Newspapers on the west Coast
and author of books and poems until 1900.She died in Portland Ore.
13 Nov 1902.

In the Hubert Howe Bancroft "A Memoir" it states Frances marrie Henry C Victor
a naval engineer who came to California on orders in 1863.Mrs Victor accompanied
him stopping a while in Acapulco Mex where the Narragansett to which Mr
Victor was ordered was lying .At San Francisco she wrote for the San Francisco
Bulletin under the nom-de-plume of Florence Fane.At the time of the close of
the civil war Mr Victor was reassigned and went to Oregon and Mrs Victor
followed.(1865)One book she wrote after moving to Oregon was "All Over
Oregon and Washington" and also The River of the West.

1870 census Multnomah Co Oregon shows Frances Victor living with a family
by the name of Dewitt.He is a printer and editor.Frances is listed as 46 years
old an authoress with personal property worth 5,000.00 dollars.Her husband
Henry must have been out to Sea.

89. Florence Annette VICTOR-2119

She was still alive living in Sandusky Ohio
in 1916 She apparently never married.Still using the name
of Victor in 1816

24. JANE (FICHTER) VICTOR-845

Jane Victor was born in Fayette Co Pa 22 Aug 1798.She was
the youngest of 8 children born to David Victor and Jane Brady and the only one born
after their arrival in Pa from NJ.She was a late child born when David was 51 years old.
When Jane was about 11or 12 years old in about 1809 Her parents, along with two older
brothers went west to Muskingen Co Ohio.On 16 Mar 1821she married to Samuel Smith
according to records in Muskingen Co Ohio.According to a Family history written by
Jeremiah M Stark a retired professor from Texas which was taken from original Bible
records,family letters,and other docuements including materiel found in"Pleasant View"
the last Home of Captain James Stark 1821-1893 and his wife Donna Jerusha Stark
nee Smith 1843-1924,in Orange Texas.Samuel Smith left Muskingen Co Ohio and
went north to Erie Co Ohio where all their children were born.They were in Texas
between 1840 and 1850 settling finally in Orange Co Texas.A list of All of their children
are taken From a Family bible that was in the possession of there grandaughter Lilly
Rose Stark.Several items were found among the leaves of this old bible.
1.A list of the 18 children Of John Thomas Stark 1821-1893 the last seven by his 3rd
wife Donna Jerusha Smith.
2.A memorial card for Jay Clinton Snell.
3.A long lockof hair said to be from Jane Victor Smith.

Professor Starks history which I Bernard Victor Mayhle am priviliged to have a copy,
goes on with giving a complete history of this family including copies of personal
family letters from the time before the Civil War plus many copies of docuements and
poems and copies of bible pages.

SAMUEL HOY SMITH-846

He was a native of NY and at an early age
became aware of the of the opportunities of the lush lands in
the American West.He made his way to Knox County Ohio in central
Ohio by the early 1800's.In about 1804 he stacked a claim to land
near Franklinton Oh and it was recorded Dec 8 1804.In the next 10
years he cleared the land and founded the town of Clinton Oh.Some time
in this period he married and the three children by his first wife were born.
In the next few years the town of Clinton struggled.In about 1817 Smith
abandoned his hopes and migrated north to Muskingen Co Ohio.His
wife apparently did not go with him but his three Children did.While in
Muskingen County Ohio he layed out the town of Newark Oh and in
1821 married his second wife Jane Victor.Not long after this marriage
Samuel and his wife Jane and Janes Brother Henry Victor and his wife
Gertrude Nash Victor migrated North to Lake Erie at what was then Huron
Co and now Erie County Ohio.In about 1850 Samuel and his wife Jane
and the 6 surviving children to Jane left for Texas where they remained.
His 3 children by his first wife remained in Erie Co Ohio.They lived in the
Vincent and Castalia Area of Erie Co Oh.It is stated in a family Bio of Samuel
that at the time of his death he owned 50,000 acres of land in the Houston
Texas area.

25. Frederick Victor-872

Frederick was born in New Jersy and according
to census records prior to 1790.It appears he was the eldest son of
Lawerence and Elizabeth.He was brought to Fayette Co Pa.1794-1795.
His father appears on the 1795 Tax records Fayette for the first time along
with his brothers John and David.Fredericks father is dead by 1800 leaving
a widow Elizabeth with 7 Children.Frederick is named in the Estate settlement
of his father Lawrence Sr in 1820 when his mother who has since remarried to
a John Hardesty, is liquidating the estate.The estate was divided into 7ths after
she recieves her widows dowry.
Frederick apparently is married before 1810 and shows up in Portage Co Ohio
He was not in Fayette Co in 1820 to sign on the settlement of his fathers estate.
All of his children were born in Portage Co Ohio according to Census records.
They show that Frederick and Sarah had at least 6 boys and three girls born
between 1808 and 1831.
He was employed in the iron industry just like his ancestors back to the late
1600's in Pa,New Jersey and Zinswiller (Alsace Lorraine) area of Germany.
His family having arrived in Northern NJ in 1762 along with other German
families (over 500 individuals) to develop the Iron Industry there.

101. Allen Victor-1883

Allen is listed in 1850 Census Summit Co living
in his brother Johns household.He is 37 years old and unmarried.Occupation
laborer.

104. Alexander Victor-1886

Alexander is living in his parents household in
1850 Census Summit Co Oh age 37 unmarried and a laborer

107. Henry Victor-1889

Henry enlisted Batty D Co.1st Light Artillery Reg Oh 10 Sept 1861
for three years during the Civil War.He was captured and sent to Andersonville
Prison in Georgia where he died 4 Sep 1864 of gangrene.He is buried there in
grave # 7756 but there is a Memorial Plaque for the Roll Of Honor at the Stowe
Ohio Summit Co Cemetery.He was age 29 when he enlisted.

26. PHILIP Victor-877

Philip Victor was said to have fought in the War of 1812
in Capt Geisey unit with his brother Lawrence Victor Jr.Possibly from a Pa
Unit from Westmoreland Co.In the 1820 Westmoreland Co Census Philip
Victor has three sons under 10 years of age.I have been able to find what
I believe are six of 7 children thru records obtained in Muskingum County
Ohio. He arrived there sometime after 1830.He was married a second time
to a Laney last name unknown sometime in the late 1860's after his first wife
died.She appears with Philip in the 1870 census of Musk.Co and also on
later land settlement transactions.

27. FRANCIS Victor-874

In 1820 Census Fayette Co Pa Francis and Eleanor had
1 son 0-9, 1 dau 0-9,and 1 dau 10-15.