in 1820, John Moler lived in Springfield, Gallia, Ohio. One male under ten, one 26-45, two girls under ten, one 16-18, one 16 to 26.

Other Moler heads of households in 1820 in Gallia include Christianna, Daniel, and Henry. They lived in Raccoon.


As Alfred Moler, married Nancy Watkins in 1840 in Ohio.

In 1850, living in Morgan Township, Ohio. He is 33, Nancy is 25, George R is 9, Alfred J is 8, Sarah J is 6, Ozias P is 4, and Rowena is 2. He is a farmer and the value of the real estate is about $250. Everyone is from Ohio.343

“After their marriage they moved to Gallipolis, Ohio, later to Cass county, Indiana, still later to Jackson county, Iowa, and finally to Minnesota, making these various moves with an ox team and wagon.”306

In 1860, at 43, living in Elysian. He is a farmer, the value of the farm is $700 and his personal estate $275. Nancy is 35, George R is 21, Alfred J is 19, Sarah J is 16, Hosea is 14, Rowina is 12, Rebecca A is 9, Mary J is 7, William W is 4, and Louisa C is 2. Mary J was born in Indiana, William and Louisa in Wisconsin, and all the others in Ohio.344

In 1865, living in Cleveland. No ages listed. Living with Nancy, George, Cyrus (Ozias?), Mellene (Rowena?), Beckey, Mary, Louisa, Alzinah, Nancy, William Gandgo?, and William.345

In 1870, living with his wife Nancy and his children on a farm in Cleveland, Minnesota. The value of the real estate is about $800 and his personal estate about $300. Alfred, Nancy, and Rebecca were born in Ohio, everyone else in Minnesota. Alfred is a farmer, Nancy keeps house, Rebecca is a domestic servant, and William is a workman(?). Alfred is 54, Nancy is 45, Rebecca is 19, William is 14, Louisa is 12, Alzina is 10, Annie is 6, Alice is 3, and (grandson?) Adelbert is 4. Living in the same house/nearby is Ohio born Ozias, 22, with his Wisconsin born wife Perlina, 19, and son Wilbur, 1 (Minn), and her brother William Sly, 12 (Wis). Ozias is a farm laborer and his real estate is valued at about $150.346

In 1875, he is 57 and living with wife Nancy, 49, and children William, 18, Alzina, 14, Nancy A, 10, and Alice M, 8. He and his parents were born in Virgina, Nancy was born in Ohio, her father in South Carolina and her mother in North Carolina. The kids were all born in Minnesota.347

In 1880, as Alferd Molhir, 63, living in Cordova with Nancy, 55, Nancy, 16, and Alice, 12. He is a mechanic, Nancy keeps house, and the girls are in school. He, Nancy, and their parents were born in Ohio, and the girls were born in Minnesota.348

In 1885, at 69, is living with wife Nancy, 59, and daughter Nancy A, 21, and Alice, 18, in Cordova. He and Nancy were born in Ohio, the girls in Minnesota.349