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I do not know of a Frank Carrothers in my family line. However, I haven't put all the
pieces together either! This is the basis for my research. My great grandmother told this
story when I was a child then I found it in a book.
CAROTHERS, JOHN, farmer; P. O. Hinesville; he was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland,
either in 1806 or 1807, the family record being lost in the sinking ship ; he, with his
parents and three brothers, James, Christopher and George, emigrated to Ohio about the
year 1813 or 1814, embarking at Londonderry on the sailing vessel Bohannon, everything
passing as pleasant as a marriage bell until midnight of the forty-second day, when the
vessel struck a rock, near Yarmouth, Nova Scotia ; instantly all on board were fearful
with anxiety and excitement; John Carothers, father of the subject of this sketch, was
talking with the captain at the time of the accident, both fearing she was lost; a council
was called at once, Mr. C. Sr., being one of the twelve composing it, succeeded, in
connection with the second mate, Buchannan, in saving every soul on board, all else being
lost; launching the lifeboats, the command was to allow only women and children to leave
the sinking ship, while t!
he sterner sex remained to the last, though some disguised in women's apparel
succeeded in leaving with the former; very soon they observed what appeared in the dark to
be a cloud, and, on sending four sailors out, they returned with the joyful news of land,
leaving one sailor to signal; the island was composed of about four acres-by name Mud
Island-and adjacent to Yarmouth. After landing all safe on this island, they hoisted a
white sheet as a signal of distress; thinking it would not be noticed, a lady took off her
red flannel petticoat and attached to it, when the signal of distress was again hoisted,
and about 10 o'clock a British man-of-war have in sight taking all on board, landing
passengers and crew at Yarmouth, where they remained about two weeks, when they again
boarded a vessel, and landed at Philadelphia during the month of July, their destination
being Guernsey Co., Ohio, where Mr. Carothers remained with his parents; receiving his
education at the district sch!
ools, having to go five miles. About October, 1837, he emigrated to ol
d Richland (now Crawford Co.), Ohio, purchasing 165 acres of land, where he still resides.
His wife, formerly Miss Elisabeth Laird, was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland, April 24,
1834. They have eight children, five of whom are living-John, Robert, George, James and
Morton, all intelligent men, who take a general interest in the affairs of the country.
John enlisted in the 1st Nebraska Regiment; James, in the 120th O. V. I., and Morton with
the 100-day boys; ell returned home an honor to their parents and country. The subject of
this sketch is a man of remarkable memory and powerful constitution; he has had an
eventful life, and after all its variations he is passing the remainder of life in
comfort, peace and plenty.
[Source: History of Richland County, Jackson Twp., Crawford Co., Ohio - section 937, Ohio
Compiled by A. A. Graham. Mansfield, Ohio: A.A. Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807-1880;
http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Richland/RichlandMiscBios.htm]