The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905). ]]> The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905). ]]> The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905). ]]>
In his book on South Worthington, Rev. Moody includes a story about Henry's grandfather. He writes, 'Mr. Cross' grandfather, David Cross, was in the Burgoyne Army, having enlisted from Scotland, and was made a prisoner when Burgoyne surrendered. When the prisoners were marching to Boston they spent a night in the Chester meeting-house, and were fed by the townspeople. Among those who visited them was Nannie Holland, whose father guarded the prisoners. David fell in love with her. The second night afterwards they stopped in Worcester, when it was found that several prisoners were missing, and among them David. After a few years he returned to Chester and married Nannie.' Featured in The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905), page 88, #3.]]> The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905). ]]> The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905). ]]> The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905). See also item Ph46ap (West Worthington School Class Photo), and item 2019-037 (West Worthington School), and item 99001g (West Worthington School Building), and item 99001f (West Worthington School Building).]]>
This house is located immediately north of the 'T' intersection of River Road and State Highway 143. Painted yellow (according to Google Maps Street View). Note the unusual wooden structures that are still visible today on either side of the front door extending upward to surround the single dormer on the second story.]]> The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905). ]]> The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905). See also item 2021-142 (Jones Mill, West Worthington). ]]> The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905). See also item 2021-141 (Willard Jones House, West Worthington). ]]>
143b comes across as a close-up of 143a but is a separate photo. The three girls pictured are Mabel Thayer Shaw, Deborah Annie, and Ethel Thayer Britt. According to a Worthington Historical Society member, Deborah Annie died as a child and Mabel was grandmother to Diane Henry. The men are not identified but the one closest to the girls looks very much like Reverend Moody. This photo is featured in The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905), page 88 #12 and the republished Papers on the History of Worthington (2007), page 66.

In his book, Rev. Moody also mentions Dwight Thayer (assuming he was Alfred's father). He writes that Dwight Thayer lived with his great uncle, Noah Pierce, who kept 'the hotel in Chesterfield' and later moved to Worthington where he kept the hotel 'near the watering tank at the Corners.' According to Moody, Dwight Thayer married Alfred Brown's daughter and their children were George, Alfred (as described above), Mary, Lucy, Julia, Julia 2nd, Emma, Edward, Ransom, and Warren. ]]> The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905). And, Papers on the History of Worthington (2007).]]> The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905). See May Leslie's birth certificate and item 2021-146, Charles Leslie and Nettie Dodge House, West Worthington. ]]> The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905). ]]>

]]> The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905). See also item 2021-144, James Leslie and Betsy Cross House, West Worthington.]]> The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905). ]]> ]]> The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905). See also item 2021-152, Albert A. Paul and Isabelle Parmenter House, Cold Street.]]> The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905). See also item 41-027b02, Delia (Cordelia) and Alice Robinson.]]> The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905). See also item 41-027b02, Frank Robinson Home.]]> The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905). ]]> The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905). See also item 2021-148, Edwin H. Buxton and Emma J. Parmenter House, Cold Street.]]>