From THE VALLEY OF THE UPPER MAUMEE and ANNALS OF THE TOWN-SHIPS, 1887 edition, reprint by Brant and Fuller, Madison, Wisconsin, page 327-28

MARTIN V. METCALF, a substantial farmer of Perry township, was born in Ashland county, Ohio, December 3, 1845.  His father, VACHEL METCALF, an early settler of Perry, was born September 20, 1816, in Ashland county, Ohio, where his father, EDWARD METCALF, was a pioneer.  In 1842 Vachel married AMANDA OTTO, and in 1849 they emigrated to Perry township, settling upon land yet in the forest.  When MARTIN V. was but four years old he accompanied his parents to Allen county, and located on the farm where his boyhood and youth were spent.  In winter he went to the district school, receiving a very good education for that day.  In early manhood he adopted the vocation of a farmer.  January 26, 1870, he was married to MARY E. DULY, a native of Ashland county, Ohio, born September 7, 1845, to JOHN and ELIZABETH (ELY) DULY.  From 1870 to 1877, Mr. and Mrs. Metcalf resided on the Metcalf homestead in Perry township.  In the latter year they removed to another farm in the same township.  Besides this valuable farm of 80 acres, Mr. Metcalf owns a one-half interest in the old homestead of 140 acres.  He and wife have had 2 children.  The first was a son that died in infancy, unnamed.  The other is WILLIAM EDMUND, who was born October 29, 1881.  Mr. Metcalf is one of his township’s most worthy and respected citizens.   

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METCALF CEMETERY RECORDS

Perry Township Cemetery, Old Section

METCALF, DESCENDANTS OF EDWARD METCALF

1.  Edward Metcalf  b: a pioneer in Ashland County, Ohio

            +  Unknown Wife   b: New Jersey by 1880 census of son Vachel

                        2.  Vachel Metcalf  b:  Sept 20, 1816 in Ashland Co., Ohio  d: Jan 8, 1886 in

                               Perry Township, Allen Co., IN    married 1842

                                    +  Amanda Otto  b: 1821 in Bedford Co., PA  d: May 21, 1884

                                                3.  Martin V. Metcalf  b: Dec 3, 1845 in Ashland Co., Ohio

                                                       d: Dec 28,  1911 in Allen Co., IN   m: Jan 26, 1870

                                                            +  Mary E. Duly  b: Sept 7, 1845 in Ashland Co., OH

                                                                  d: April 9, 1910 in Allen Co., IN

                                                                        4.  Unnamed Metcalf

                                                                        4.  William Edmund Metcalf  b: 1881  d: 1941

                                                                                married Aug 11, 1907 in Allen Co., IN  

                                                                                    +  Alice Mae Hollopeter  b: May 1888

                                                                                           d: 1974

                                                                                                5.  Glenn Paul Metcalf 

                                                                                                        April 5, 1911

                                                3.  Brice Metcalf

                                                            (Brice appears to perhaps be a grandson and not a

                                                            son.   Does anyone have his relationship??   The burial

                                                            records show a Brice Metcalf 1889-1917 buried in the

                                                            same plot as Vachel and Amanda and if the date of

                                                            birth is correct, must be a relative but not their son)

                                                3.  Samuel Metcalf  b: abt 1842 in Ohio

                                                                        4.   Frank Metcalf,  b: abt 1863

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METCALF CENSUS

1850 Census of Perry Township, Allen Co., IN    2737-2749

1860 Census of Perry Twp, Allen Co., IN  

1870 Census of Perry Twp., Allen Co., IN  Dwelling 111, Family 113 taken July 5, 1870            

1880 Census of Perry Township, Allen Co., IN  page 186 B

1870 Census of Perry Twp., Allen Co., IN  Dwelling 110,  Family 112, taken July 5, 1870          

1880 Census of Perry Township, Allen Co., IN   page 186B

1870 Census of Perry Twp., Allen Co., IN  Dwelling 112,  Family 114 taken July 5, 1870           

In 1870 Vachel, Martin and Samuel are all living next to each other or at least considered individual families and dwellings.   What is the story on Samuel??   Is Frank his son??