View from Broomstick Cemetery Land once owned by M. Cochran	19th Century log structure in West Carlisle 1872 Platt Map - Blacksmith Shop	Pike Township Hall Original Lot was Thomas Kanavel, Carpenter
Site of Old Gault's Mill Originally built by Frederick Zollars	Last school in West Carlisle Original Lot was David Lawson, Weaver	19th Century Structure Cullison's Ridge, near Pigman's Farm

Welcome to Bonnie and Kelley's Pike and Perry Townships, Coshocton County, Ohio, research site. Here you will find links to pages that we created to share what we have unearthed. We are blessed to live near a library with many Coshocton sources. We are also within driving distance to visit and roam where my ancestors once lived. We cannot impress on you enough, that if you have the chance to visit this area - you should! You will meet some of the most wonderful people and gain a whole new perspective on your family tree. Nearly all of the remaining families left in this area have roots dating back to when the land was first settled. The older folks have stories to tell and are more than happy to share. We are amazed at the closeness we feel to the people of West Carlisle. Take the time and journey home. We promise you will not be sorry!

In June, 2002, we traveled to Coshocton to locate the “Friendship Quilt” Florence Mikesell writes of in her book, Our Yesterdays in West Carlisle. The quilt was donated to the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum, Roscoe Village, by Mrs. Mikesell, and contains the names of the thirty-six crafters that sewed the quilt as a wedding gift for Margaret Moore Crawford, 1862. Mrs. Mikesell names but two. We wanted to see if our 2nd great-grandmother, Jane Binger, had participated in the quilt. The quilt was not on display, however, the staff graciously located it once they heard our reason. It was very overwhelming to see all of the women’s names, especially that of our Jane Binger. Many of these women’s husbands, brothers and sons were off fighting the Civil War at the time the quilt was crafted. Some never returned home. With all of the emotions we were experiencing, we volunteered to compile a historical sketch so that the women of the quilt’s lives could take their rightful place in history. Once completed, we will send the sketch to the museum to accompany the quilt. Below are the women’s names, in the order they appear on the quilt, with the spelling on the quilt. The signatures appear to be in the same handwriting and the penman may have not known how to spell the surnames correctly. Several squares have a piece of paper attached to them with the crafters actual signature as supplied to the penman. The background for this website is taken from a photograph of the "Friendship Quilt" crafted by the families of West Carlisle. The Women of the Quilt are:

Merry Billman	Jane Welling	Jennie McGruder	Ella Moore	S. M. Cochran	Lorena Roney
Maria McShea	Tillia McKey	Frank Kanavel	Mary Gault	Julia McKee	Arrie Cochran
Mollie Kanavel	Mrs. Jane Cummings	Mary Moore	Mary A. McDowell	Mary J. Baird	S. E. Dunlap
Bell McKey	E. J. White	Jane Garner	N. E. Forrest A. Redd Telegraph Office South Branch W. VA.	Maria Gault	Phoebe White
Mrs. C. Lovetta	Maggie Crawford	M. E. Baughman	Rachie Welling	S. S. Edwards	Lee Bonnett
J. E. Bonnett	Jane Binger	Agusta M. Diven	Sinda Gault	Sallie Welling	Julia A. White

" 1862 Friendship Quilt" West Carlisle, Ohio

The Coshocton Age, July 6, 1866 "The Quilting" The day is set, the ladies met, And at the frame are seated: In order plac'd, they work in haste, To get the quilt completed. While fingers fly, their tongues they ply, And animate their labors, By counting beaux, discussing clothes, Or talking of their neighbors.

Our Yesterdays in West Carlisle
By Mrs. Florence Mikesell Available at Johnson-Humerickhouse Museum Roscoe Village, Coshocton, Ohio A definite must-read if you have roots in this area!

Who's Who? Help identify classmates!
West Carlisle School 1911-1912 Photo Submitted by Lonnie Totten E-mail us if you can identify anyone in this picture! Arla (Berry) Totten is 2nd row - far right Click here to see full-sized photo in the scrapbook

Bonnie diligently researching in the land yacht, Summer 2002.	Kelley scouring microfilm in Coshocton.
Sharing the passion with the younger generation.	Our youngest learning about his Binger lineage.

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