Josiah L. Greathouse ²

  Notes:

I think it just took a while for him to actually marry even though he had already had
several children. Legend comes down through my side of the family that
Josiah had a bit of mental instability and was known for throwing child-like
tantrums his whole life. In the 1860's he and two of his sons were excluded
from Goshen Church for selling a neighbors hogs. I have copies of the church
minutes somewhere. He was eventually buried in the cemetery at Goshen and
has quite a handsome stone there.

Eric Thomason

Evidence that The Marrs children are his by birth and there was only one wife Sarah.

In 1847 Josiah acknowledged himself to be the father of Elijah Hise Marrs, Charles Warren Marrs, and William O. Butler Marrs, illegitimate children of Sarah Marrs, the names of said children were changed to Elijah Hise Greathouse, Charles Warren Greathouse, and William O. Butler Greathouse,

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Goshun Cemetery , Waren Co., Ky: Tombstone:
Josiah L. Greathouse b. 21 Sept. 1802 , d. 18 Dec. 1883

  Details of his life include:

• Josiah L. Greathouse [809] photo is courtesy of Fern Gold

• He appeared on the 1830 Page No: 108, Sheets 214-215 Reel no: T19-42 Division: Seventh census in , Warren County, Kentucky

• He appeared on the 1850 U. S. Federal census in Second District, Warren County, Kentucky
household and dwelling 296
Josiah Greathouse 47 m farmer b. Kentucky value of real estate $2000
Sarah Greathouse, 29, f, b. Kentucky
Thomas, 13 m, b. Kentucky
Elijah H, 11 m, b. Kentucky
Charles, 7 m, b. Kentucky
William, 3 m, b. Kentucky
Louisa , 4/12 f, b. Kentucky
B. H. 32 m farmer

• He appeared on the 1860 U. S. Federal census in Bowling Green P. O., Warren County, Kentucky
Josiah and Sarah page 73, no ages-no children
Jos and Sarah age 41page 40
Children Thomas B.23 M,
E Hise 21 M,
Charles 17 M,
Wm 14 M,
Louisa 10 F,
Samuel 5 M,
Julie Ann 1
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• He appeared on the 1880 U. S. federal census in Goshen District, Warren County, Kentucky
page 23, supervisor district 2, household 203, family 223
Name: Josiah Greathouse head of household W. M. Age 77, farmer,KY ,Maryland ,KY
Sarah Greathouse, W. F. age 60 Wife, keeping house, b.KY, KY ,KY
Marital status: Married
Thomas, W.M. age 40 son, widowed, b. KY
Charles, W. M. 12, grandson, atends school, b. KY
NARA film number: T9-0444
Page: 105
Page letter: C
Entry number: 4970
Film number: 1254444
Collection: 1880 United States Census
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• Tombstone photo Bowling Green - Goshen Cemetery, Warren County, Kentucky
Josiah Greathouse
(note Find a Grave lists Josiah L Greathouse with all other information the same. Photo does not show the L.)
Born Sept 21, 1802
Died Dec. 18, 1883
courtesy of Fern Gold
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Josiah married Sarah Jane Marrs, daughter of William Hugh Marrs and Sarah Buchanon, on 23 Nov 1853 in , Warren County, Kentucky.¹ (Sarah Jane Marrs was born on 8 Dec 1819 in , Logan County, Kentucky,^{7 8} died on 9 Apr 1885 in , Warren County, Kentucky ^{7 8} and was buried in Goshen Cemetery-Bethany Baptist Church, Warren County, Kentucky ⁷.)