George W. Dague Sr. ^{3 4 5 6 7 8}

   FamilySearch ID: LHB2-X3C.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1850 in Jefferson Twp., Franklin, OH. ⁹ George Dague, farmer, 23, was living with wife Harriett, 21. Both were born in Ohio and the census column is checked to indicate they were married within the year 1850.

Next door is Michael Neiewander, farmer, 60, with his wife Barbary, 57; son Corades, farmer, 24; Adam, cooper, 22; Soloman, farmer, 18; Rueben, 15; son Frances, 8; and Mary, 19. The next home is Reuben Neiewender, farmer, 24, and Mary, 65. Michael and Barbary were born in Pennsylvania, the elder Mary in Maryland, and everyone else in Ohio.

2. Census in 1860 in Plain Twp., Franklin, OH. ¹⁰ The 1860 census recorded George Dague, farmer, 33, living with wife Harriet, 31; Cyrus, 9; Allen, 6; George, 5; Mary A., 3; and Alonzo, 1. Everyone was born in Ohio except Harriet in Pennsylvania. The post office was Hope. George's real estate was valued at $2500 and personal estate $400. Living as neighbors: Levi Dague, 30; Peter L. Dague, 30; Edmund Dague, 29.

3. Census in 1870 in Plain Twp., Franklin, OH. ¹¹ The 1870 census recorded George Dague, farmer, 42, living with wife Harriet, 40; Allen, works on farm, 16; George, works on farm, 14; Mary, 13; Alonzo, works on farm, 12, Florence, 7; Oliver, 6; Ardillus, 5; John, 3; and Lydia, 3 months old when the census was recorded on 22 Aug 1870.
Everyone was born in Ohio. The post office was Gahanna. George's real estate was valued at $6000 and personal estate $600.

4. Census in 1880 in Plain Twp., Franklin, OH. ¹² The 1880 census recorded George Dague, 59, living with Harriet, 52; Florence M., 17; Oliver S., 14; John J., 13; Ardilus G., 14; and Lydia C., 10. Everyone was born in Ohio except Harriet. She, her parents, and George's parents were born in Pennsylvania. Their neighbors are Daniel Dague, 42, with his family, and Levi Dague, 32, with his family.

5. Census in 1900 in Plain Twp., Franklin, OH. ¹³ George Dague, farmer, 73, born Sep 1826, was married 50 years to Harriet, 72, born Dec 1828. She had birthed 12 children, 9 still alive in 1900. Living with them: John, day laborer, 32, born Nov 1867, widowed; and grandson Leroy, 2, Sep 1897. George and Leroy and their parents were born in Ohio. Harriet and her parents were born in Pennsylvania. John was born in Ohio.

6. He signed a will in 1900. ⁴ His will named 12 children:
1. Cyrus
2. Franklin
3. Wilson
4. Mary
5. Alonza
6. Elmer
7. Florence
8. Oliver
9. Ardillas
10. John
11. Lydia
12. George.

George married Harriett Beecher, daughter of William Beecher and Julia Ann Carpenter, on 27 Feb 1850 in , Franklin, OH.^{1 2} (Harriett Beecher was born on 10 Dec 1828 in , , PA ^{9 13 14 15}, christened on 17 Jan 1833 in New Holland: Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, PA,¹⁴ died on 1 Apr 1902 in Plain Twp., Franklin, OH ^{4 15} and was buried in New Albany.: Maplewood Cemetery, Franklin, OH ¹⁵.)