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History of Hocking Valley, Ohio
Together with Sketches of its Cities, Villages and Townships,
Educational, Religious, Civil, Military, and Political History, Portrait of Prominent Persons, and
Biographies of Representative Citizens.
Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co.
1883

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ROBERT EMMETT HAMBLIN, Steward and Financial Manager of the Athens Asylum for the Insane, born in Logan, Hocking Co., Ohio, Aug. 14, 1852, is the son of Emmett and Celestia (Cook) Hamblin.  He received his literary education in the schools of Logan and took a commercial course in the Zanesville Business College in 1872.  At the age of nineteen he began to teach school, and taught until July, 1874, when he received the appointment of Steward of the Athens Asylum for the Insane.  In May, 1878, on account of a change of administration, he was superseded by another.  In May, 1880, without being solicited, he was again appointed Steward of the asylum and still holds the position.  He is a Master, Royal Arch and Knight Templar Mason and member of the lodge, chapter and commandery at Athens.
Source:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 349

 

JAMES HANING, JR.

Source:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 558

 

REV. JAMES HANING, JR., Lodi Township, Athens County, was born in Meigs County, Ohio, Apr. 12, 1819, and is the son of James Haning, Sr., who came to Athens County in 1796, and was a soldier in the war of 1812.  Our subject's parents moved to Alexander Township where they remained about seven years; then moved to Lodi where he was reared a farmer, receiving his education in the common schools.  He was married when nineteen years of age to Miss Hannah Dudley, of Athens County.  This union was blessed with one child - EmilyMrs. Haning died July 18, 1842.  Mr. Haning was again married Mar. 4, 1843, to Miss Eliza Dudley, a sister of his first wife.  They are the parents of four children - Hannah, Eliza J., Sarah and Mary.  Mr. H. has a fine farm containing 242 acres of land under a high state of cultivation on which is one of the best coal beds in the county.  He is a zealous worker in the cause of Christianity, and his lectures on sacred ordinances are very fine.
Source:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co., 1883 - Page 558

 

JOHN HANING, born in Alexander Township, Athens Co., Ohio, Aug. 30, 1815, is a son of James Haning, a native of Washington County, Pa.  When he was two years of age his parents moved to Scipio Township, Meigs Co., Ohio, where they lied six years.  They then returned to Alexander Township and lived seven years, when his father bought 320 acres of wild land in Lodi Township, where he has since resided.  He owns 184 acres, all under a good state of cultivation, with residence and barn built in modern style.  He was married in September, 1837, to Delia Reeves, of Meigs County.  They have four children - Margaret, John R., Joseph M. and Charles W.  Mr. Haning is a member of the Free-Will Baptist church, and has been one of its most liberal supporters, it being through his instrumentality that the church in Lodi was built.
Source:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883
- Page 558

 

JOHN HANSEL

Source:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 1078

 

EPHRAIM HARDEN, son of Even and Eliza Harden, was born in Perry County, Ohio, Apr. 29, 1831.  In September of the same year he came with his father to Hocking County, when he was reared.  He was married Mar. 30, 1854, to Susan Stiveson, born in Hocking County, May 18, 1835, and daughter of John and Elizabeth Stiveson.  They have four children - Joel, born July 8, 1855, married to Rachel Campbell; Eliza Jane, born Oct. 29, 1856, wife of Aaron Zeller; Lucinda, June 24, 1858, and Elmer, Sept. 8, 1865.  In June, 1856, he purchased eighty acres of land but did not reside on it till 1862.  In April, 1878, he purchased eighty acres, now having in one tract of land 160 acres, where he resides.  Politically Mr. Harden is a Democrat, having always voted that ticket.
Source:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 1079

 

EVEN HARDEN

Source:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 1079

 

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ROBERT C. HARPER, farmer, local preacher and Elder in the Methodist Episcopal church, was born in Athens Township, Sept. 16, 1823.  He was reared on a farm, and his early education was acquired by a limited attendance in the common schools.  His religious life began when he was seven years old.  He united with the Methodist Episcopal church at the age of sixteen under the labors of Samuel Mattox, and has ever aimed to follow his teachings.  He always took an active part in church matters, and has for the last thirty-five years been a preacher of the gospel.  During this time he has taken over 1,100 persons into the church, and has preached over 1,300 funeral sermons.   One year he preached seven over an average of one per day for the entire year.  He is the owner of a fine farm containing 150 acres of improved land, on which are substantial buildings.  He was married June 20, 1844, to Miss Catherine Six, daughter of George Six, a resident of Waterloo Township.  Seven children were born to them, three still living —Leo (deceased), Vinton (deceased), Isador F., Serepta F. (deceased), Henderson (deceased), Mary E. and William W.  He married his present wife April 4, 1867.  She was Maria Caldwell, daughter of James and Maria Caldwell, residents of Pickaway County, Ohio.  They have two children—Robert C. and Amanda M.  Mr. Harper is a member of the A. F. & A. M., being a charter member of Constitution Lodge, No. 426, located at Marshfield
Source:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 695

 

LAFAYETTE HAWK, Recorder of Athens, was born at Wilkesville, Vinton Co., Ohio, Aug. 24, 1843, where he was reared, and lived with his parents until his seventeenth year.  He was educated in the common schools.  When first leaving home he enlisted in Company C, Thirty-sixth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; he served as a private about two years, when he was promoted to Corporal, and three months after, in July, 1863, to Duty Sergeant.  July 18, 1864, he was detailed as Sergeant Major of his regiment.  In September of that year he was taken prisoner while in an engagement at Kernstown, in the Shenandoah Valley, and was imprisoned at Danville, Va., until Oct. 10, when he, with others, made his escape and returned to the Union lines at Gauley Bridge, Va., being out twenty-eight days.  He was returned to his regiment at Cumberland, Md., in January, 1865; he was soon after promoted to Orderly or First Sergeant.  May 16, 1865, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant of Company A, of the same regiment; in July, 1865, he was mustered out of the service at Columbus, Ohio, when he returned home to Vinton County.  During 1866 he farmed his father's homestead, and in 1867 he came to Marshfield, Athens County, and engaged in merchandising until 1871, when he engaged in shipping produce at the same place until 1872.  He was then employed as a traveling salesman by wholesale houses in Chillicothe and Portsmouth, Ohio, which he followed with the exception of three years, until August, 1881.  For a short time he was employed as a clerk at Guysville, Athens County.  In the fall of 1882 he was elected by the Republican party, Recorder of Athens County, and has just entered upon the duties of that office.  Oct. 18, 1866, he married Jennie, daughter of James Mayhugh, of Marshfield, Athens County.  They have two children living - Eva and Nellie; they lost one - Nettie - who died June 1, 1879, at the age of twelve years.  Mr. Hawk is a Master Mason and member of Constitution Lodge, No. 426, Marshfield, and of Columbus Golden Post, G. A. R., No., 89, Athens.
SOURCE:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883
- Page 349

 

WILLIAM HUNTER HARRIS, Superintendent and Secretary of the Athens Gas Light Company, was born at Clarksville, W. Va., Sept. 8, 1845, where he lived with his parents, James W. and Permilia (Burton) Harris, until he was eighteen eyars of age.  He attended schools in Clarksville until his sixteenth year, when he was employed as a clerk in the store of B. F. Shuttleworth for two years.  He then came to Athens with his parents and, with his father, engaged in the marble business until 1873, when he became Superintendent and Secretary of the Athens Gas Light Company and has since held that position.  Oct. 27,1 869, he married Miss Bettie, daughter of the late George Putnam, of Athens.  They had two children - May Putnam and Bessie.  Mr. and Mrs. Harris are members of the First Presbyterian Church of Athens.  He is a member of Paramuthia Lodge, No. 25, A. F. & A. M.
Source:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 349

  LAFAYETTE HAWK, Recorder of Athens, was born at Wilkesville, Vinton Co., Ohio, Aug. 24, 1843, where he was reared, and lived with his parents until his seventeenth year.  He was educated in the common schools.  When first leaving home he enlisted in Company C, Thirty-sixth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; he served as a private about two years, when he was promoted to Corporal, and three months after, in July, 1863, to Duty Sergeant.  July 18, 1864, he was detailed as Sergeant Major of his regiment.  In September of that year he was taken prisoner while in an engagement at Kernstown, in the Shenandoah Valley, and was imprisoned at Danville, Va., until Oct. 10, when he, with others, made his escape and returned to the Union lines at Gauley Bridge, Va., being out twenty-eight days.  He was returned to his regiment at Cumberland, Md., in January, 1865; he was soon after promoted to Orderly or First Sergeant.  May 16, 1865, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant of Company A, of the same regiment; in July, 1865, he was mustered out of the service at Columbus, Ohio, when he returned home to Vinton County.  During 1866 he farmed his father's homestead, and in 1867 he came to Marshfield, Athens County, and engaged in merchandising until 1871, when he engaged in shipping produce at the same place until 1872.  He was then employed as a traveling salesman by wholesale houses in Chillicothe and Portsmouth, Ohio, which he followed with the exception of three years, until August, 1881.  For a short time he was employed as a clerk at Guysville, Athens County.  In the fall of 1882 he was elected by the Republican party, Recorder of Athens County, and has just entered upon the duties of that office.  Oct. 18, 1866, he married Jennie, daughter of James Mayhugh, of Marshfield, Athens County.  They have two children living - Eva and Nellie; they lost one - Nettie - who died June 1, 1879, at the age of twelve years.  Mr. Hawk is a Master Mason and member of Constitution Lodge, No. 426, Marshfield, and of Columbus Golden Post, G. A. R., No., 89, Athens.
Source:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883
- Page 349
  P. G. HEBBARD, born in Dover Township, Athens County, Ohio, Aug. 10, 1830, is the second of four sons of Alanson and Becca (Grow) Hebbard, his father an early pioneer of Athens County, coming here from Vermont in 1819, and his mother a daughter of Judge Peter Grow, of Meigs County, Ohio.  He was reared on a farm and educated at home under his father's instruction.  He afterward taught seven years.  April 20, 1854, he married Jane E. Davis, of York township.  They have seven children, six still living - Mary E., Emma J., Charles A., Becca B., P. G., Jr., and Nettie.  Mr. Hebbard has a fine farm of 163 acres, but makes a specialty of stock dealing, at which he has been very successful.  His youngest daughter is a musical prodigy, and when two and a half years old could play accurate accompaniments on the piano to the most difficult pieces, and now, though but six years of age, is a musical wonder.
Source:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co., 1883 - Page 559
  SILAS ELSON HEDGES, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County, is the son of William F. and (Sarah (McElhiney) Hedges, and was born in Homer Township, Morgan Co., Ohio, Sept. 26, 1847.  He was educated in the common school, besides attending one term at Mount Auburn, Ohio.  In 1868 he took a commercial course at Small's Business College, at Zanesville, Ohio.  He was associated with his father, who was a merchant, as clerk and partner until the death of his father in 1880.  After this event he did not engage in any particular occupation until the fall of 1881 when he was elected Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County by the Republican party.  Sept. 18, 1871, he married Miss Sarah J., daughter of Jackson Franklin, of Morgan County, Ohio.  They have three children - William F., Flora H. and Fred A.
Source:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883
- Page 350
 

CHARLES BOOTH HENDERSON, druggist, Athens, was born Feb. 23, 1856, at Parkersburg, W. Va., a son of Richard H. and Anna W. (Shanklin) Henderson.  His parents removed to Wheeling and from there to Belpre, Ohio, and when he was twelve years of age, to Marietta, Ohio.  He was educated in the schools of Belpre and Marietta.  When nineteen years of age he returned to Belpre and entered the drug store of C. H. Johnson, with whom he learned the business, clerking for him three years, till 1878.  During 1879 he was employed as bookkeeper for J. W. Moore, of Harmar, Ohio, six months, returning to Athens in December, 1879, when he was employed as clerk by F. E. Waterman a year.  In January, 1881, he, in company with P. Carpenter, purchased the drug store of Mr. Waterman and carried on the business under the firm name of Carpenter & Henderson.  In January, 1882, he withdrew from the firm, and in February established his present business.  Mr. Henderson is a Master, Royal Arch and Knight Templar Mason, and a member of lodge, chapter and commandery at Athens.
Source:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883
- Page 350

  CHARLES HENRY was born in Bern Township, Athens County, Ohio, Apr. 18, 1821, son of John and Margaret Henry, who settled on the farm where our subject now lives, in 1817.  He received his education in the schools at Amesville.  He has always lived on the old homestead and cared for his parents in their old age.  He was married Sept. 18, 1848, to Fanny M., daughter of Nathan and Fanny Dean, of Ames Township, Athens County.  They have had five children - Charles E., Nathan Wm., Fanny E., Carlos D., Augusta M. (deceased).  He has give his children upon their reaching their majority each a good farm.  The homestead contains 360 acres of land, and is one of the finest in the county.  He has a fine residence and large and commodious barns and stables.  He has a large and beautiful fish pond, well-stocked with the choice varieties of fish.  Mr. Henry has always led a quiet life, never aspiring to publicity, but in 1881 he was persuaded by his friends to accept their proffered suffrage, and was elected by a large majority to the office of Director of the Athens County County Infirmary, which he has filled with honor to himself and credit to his constituents.
Source:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co., 1883 - Page 707
  DAVID HENRY was born in Bern Township, Athens County, Jan. 19, 1827, son of John and Margaret Henry, where he was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools.  He was united in marriage Apr. 11, 1850, to Miss Margaret A. Owen, of Ames Township, Athens County.  They are the parents of eight children, seven only now living - Florina, Marcela, Ray, Jennie, Mary, Nora, George B. and Bradford.  He has a fine farm containing 160 acres of land under a high state of cultivation.
Source:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co., 1883 - Page 708
  GEORGE E. HENRY, the youngest son of Robert and Levina (Glazier) Henry, was born in Bern Township, on the same farm and in the house where he has since resided, Aug. 15, 1841.  Received his early education in the common schools of his native township, finishing in the Ohio University, at Athens.  His youth was spent in assisting his father on the farm and attending school.  After leaving school he engaged in teaching until the breaking out of the late civil war, when he enlisted, June 24, 1863, in  Battery K, Second Ohio Volunteer Henry Artillery, and was appointed Quartermaster-Sergeant, but served on detached duty as clerk in the office of Provost Marshal and Provost-Marshal Generals at Knoxville, Tenn., until March, 1865, when he was appointed Hospital Steward at Knoxville, and served in that capacity until Aug. 12, 1865, when he was mustered out of the service, after which he returned to his home in Bern Township and took charge of the farm where he has since resided.  After serving in various township offices he was elected to the office of Justice of the Peace, serving since 1870.  He was united in marriage, Sept. 18, 1872, to Sarah C. Demming, daughter of Daniel and Louisa (Curtis) Demming, born in Washington County, July 15, 1850.  They have one son - Heber Homer, born July 13, 1877.  Mrs. Henry  is a member of the Presbyterian church at Amesville.  He is a member of the A. F. & A. M., Amesville Lodge, No. 278.  He is also a member of Columbus Golden Post, No. 89, G. A. R.
Source:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co., 1883 - Page 708
  CAPTAIN ROBERT HENRY, deceased, was born of Irish parents in Chester County, Penn., Dec. 14, 1797, and came with his father's family to Newport, Washington Co., Ohio, in 1801, and five years later removed to Warren, four miles below Harmer, and in the spring of 1817 came to Athens County, and located in what is now Bern Township, where he assisted his father in clearing his land and opening up their frontier home.  Having more than an ordinary education he engaged in the winter of teaching school, working on his farm in the summer.  He was united in marriage to Levina Glazier, Nov. 30, 1826, by Judge George Walker.  He immediately moved on his farm, where he continued to reside until his death, a period of over fifty-four years.  During his life he held, several local offices of trust and responsibility.  He was naturally of a retiring disposition, which prompted him to refuse places of this kind unless tendered him under circumstances that left no doubt in his mind that it was the earnest wish of his friends that he should accept their proffered suffrage.  In 1826 he was commissioned by Governor Jeremiah Morrow Captain of the Second Light Infantry Company, First Brigade, Third Division, Militia of Ohio, which office he held until 1830, when he resigned his commission.  In the fall of 1829 he received the appointment as Postmaster at Amesville, being the second Postmaster in that township.  In 1834 he was elected Justice of the Peace, which office he held for several years.  Mr. Henry and his wife were ardent workers in the cause of Christianity, and united with the Presbyterian church at Amesville, at the time of its organization in 1832.  He was very affable, courteous and gentlemanly in his intercourse with mankind, and received, as he deserved, the confidence and respect of all who knew him.  His wife died Oct. 31, 1857, and he, Jan. 5, 1881, leaving four sons and two daughters a large number of relatives and friends to mourn his loss.
Source:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co., 1883 - Page 709
  MATHEW HENRY, deceased, was born in Ireland in October, 1792, a son of John and Rachel Henry, and when he was about six months of age he came with his parents to the United States, and located in Chester County, Penn., where he lived until 1801, when they removed to Ohio and settled in Newport, Washington County.  Five years later they moved to Warren, where they resided until August, 1817, when they came to Athens County, settling in what is now Bern Township, where he spent the remainder of his days.  He was married Aug. 16, 1817, to Lavinia Proctor, who was born in Danvers, Essex Co., Mass., Apr. 12, 1793, and came with her parents to the then Northwestern Territory in the same year and located in Washington County, where she was reared and educated.  After their marriage they settled on a part of the tract of land previously purchased by his father, where he set to work clearing his land and improving his home.  He followed the avocation of a farmer until his death, and was highly successful.  Although he never aspired to publicity he accepted the proffered suffrage of his friends and was elected to many local offices of trust and responsibility, having served as Township Trustee for several years, and Justice of the Peace several years.  Mr. Henry and his wife were active members of the Presbyterian church, having joined at the time of the organization in 1832.  They were the parents of eight children, five still living.  Mr. Henry died Mar. 17, 1865, at the advanced age of seventy-three years, having retained the mental and physical vigor of the youth to a remarkable degree.  Nov. 23, 1882, his wife followed, at the age of eighty-seven years.
Source:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co., 1883 - Page 709
  JOSEPH HERROLD, a farmer and mill owner of Athens Township, was born in Ames Township, Athens (then Washington County), Feb. 2, 1809.  He is the son of Christopher and Martha (Cable) Herrold, who came to Washington County in 1798.  His father dying when our subject was only thirteen years of age he began to support himself at that age by working as a farm hand at $8 per month.  In 1833 he worked, under a contractor, on the Ohio Canal for $24 per month.  In the latter part of that year he returned to Athens County and worked for Captain Bingham for $20 per month, and while with him, in 1834, built a flat-boat and ran it to Cairo for him.  In 1836 he began to work as a bridge-builder and continued so until 1849.  Many of the bridges built by him are still standing.  In 1840 he purchased the mills now known as Herrold's Mill, on Hocking Rover, which he rebuilt in 1858 with a run of five pairs of burrs.  In 1850  he went to California for his health, accompanied by C. H. Armitage, Isaac Deshler and Isaiah Baker.  While a California they established a mercantile house in a mining district, and he was to receive a percentage of their profits for the first eighteen months.  He then cruised on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts and returned home during the latter part of 1850.  In 1854 he built the Woolen Mills at Athens, which he ran up to 1873.  In 1858 he purchased 400 acres of coal lands at the mouth of Monday Creek, in York Township, and opened up the Herrold coal mines, employing many miners and shipping his coal to various places on the Hocking Valley Canal up to 1873.  In 1860 he purchased the Ballard Salt Works, Athens County, which he enlarged and worked till 1880.  In 1857 he again went to California, having been appointed administrator of the estate of C. H. Armitage, who was murdered at Virgin Bay, on the Pacific Coast, when on a return trip to Athens; and while there, prospected on the North Fork of the American River and returned to Athens in 1858.  He has been twice married.  His first wife was Elizabeth Barker, whom he married in 1830, who died in January, 1849, from the effects of injuries received by a falling bridge near Pomeroy.  They had eleven children, five of whom are still living.  He married his second wife, Mrs. ORpha Baker, in December, 1849.  In 1871 he built his present residence near Athens, it being one of the finest in Athens County.  He is a Master, Royal Arch and Knight Templar Mason and member of the lodge, chapter and commandery at Athens.  He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church since 1837 and an exhorter for many years.
Source:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883
- Page 351
  WILLIAM HENRY HERROLD, proprietor of Herrold's Mills, is the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Barker) Herrold, and was born near Athens, Apr. 8, 1833, where he was reared, and received a common-school education.  When seventeen years of age he commenced to assist his father in his extensive coal mining, milling and salt manufacturing business.  He worked for his father till 1876, when he became associated with him in the milling business.  In 1880 his father gave him two thirds of the mill as his share of the estate, and sold him the remaining third.  Mr. Herrold is a practical business man, having received a business education in boyhood, and entered upon a business career before reaching manhood.  He was married June 16, 1862, to Orpha Reynolds, of Athens.  They have one daughter - Rosa.
Source:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883
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  JOSEPH S. HIGGINS, farmer, stock dealer and market gardener, Athens Township, second son of Michael and Mary (McClintick) Higgins, was born in Athens Township, June 30,1828, and lived with his parents until he was twenty-two years of age; then continued in business with his father until 1861, when he purchased the farm on which he now resides, and was engaged in farming until July 28, 1863; he then enlisted in the Independent Battery of Ohio Volunteer Artillery for sixty days; was appointed Corporal and served as such with his battery through the Morgan invasion of the State.  At the expiration of his term of enlistment he was discharged at Camp Denison, Ohio, in November, 1863, and returned home, and has been actively engaged in farming, gardening and stock-dealing to the present time.  He has served as Assessor of his township several years.  He has been a member of the Board of Agriculture of Athens County for twenty years, serving as Vice-President eight yeasr, and President two years.  He is a Master Mason and member of Paramuthia Lodge, No. 25, F. & A. M., Athens, Ohio.  Sept. 2, 1851, he married Hannah W., daughter of John M. and Amith L. (Lyons) Hibbard, of Athens Township; they have had ten children, nine living - Charlotte E., wife of William H. Wood, of Smithfield, Jefferson County, Ohio; Joseph W., married and living near his father; Cyrus M., Daniel N., John M., Charles H., Mary E.  Hannah E., Nettie A. A., all at home.  They lost their second child, Sarah E. who died Feb. 22, 1874, at the age of twenty years.  Mrs. Mary (McClintick) Higgins, his mother, now resides with him, on the farm she settled on in the year 1817.
Source:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883
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  JUDIAH HIGGINS, harness-maker, was born near Cadiz, Ohio, May 7, 1837.  When he was two years old his parents, Edward and Nancy (Collins) Higgins, removed to Athens and was apprenticed to J. W. Bayard to learn the harness-making trade and served three years.  He worked as a journeyman until 1867, when he established his present shop at Athens.  In 1873 he was elected a member of the Council at Athens and re-elected in 1875.  In 1873 he was also elected Township Trustee of Athens Township and held the office by re-election for three years.  He worked as a journeyman until 1867, when he established his present shop at Athens.  In 1873 he was elected a member of the Council at Athens and re-elected in 1875.  In 1873 he was also elected Township Trustee of Athens Township and held the office by re-election for three years.  In 1878 he was elected Treasurer of Athens Township and re-elected in 1879.  In 1880 he was elected a member of the Board of Education of Athens and still holds that office.  In 1858 he was married to Miss Jane Umbowers, of Athens.  They have two children - William EDwards and Katy K.  Mr. Higgins is a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows fraternities at Athens.
Source:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883
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  ARNOLD HILL, farmer, was born in Zanesville, Ohio, Nov. 9, 1824, the son of Jonathan and Nancy (Arnold) Hill, who were among the early settlers of the county, coming here from Massachusetts in 1817 and locating in Ames Township.  He was the builder of one of the first bridges across Federal Creek.  He came to Canaan Township about 1826, and located on what is now known as the N. O. Warren farm, where he remained until a short time before his death, which occurred in Ames Township, Feb. 26, 1862.  Our subject was reared on the farm and remained with his parents until he was twenty-two years of age.  He was married Aug. 25, 1855, to Mary Pruden, daughter of Samuel Pruden, a pioneer of the county.  By this union there were ten children; nine still live— Charles C., Romma, Samuel B., Silas, Hattie, Eva, Nathan, Mida and Ella.  He is the owner of 430 acres of land, 300 of which is improved and on which is a valuable deposit of coal, which he has operated quite successfully.  He has held several different offices at the hands of the people and has in discharge of these duties given satisfaction to his constituents.  He always takes a lively interest in educational matters and has been School Director for twenty-seven years.
Source:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co., 1883 - Page 637
  DANIEL HILL, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Canaan Township, Aug. 15, 1829, son of John and Nancy (Arnold) Hill.  He was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools.  At the age of twenty-three he purchased the farm on which he as since resided.  It contains 320 acres of improved land.  In connection with his farming he has been extensively engaged in shipping stock to Eastern markets.  He was married June 11, 1858, to Miss Flora Lewis, a native of Noble County.  They have had six children, four still living - William E., Annie M., Oliver E. and Linnie Charles and an infant are deceased.  Mr. and Mrs. Hill are both members of the United Brethren church.
SOURCE:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 527
  LOREN HILL, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Ames Township, Jan. 21, 1837, the second son of Amos and Mary Ann (Miner) Hill.  He lived with his parents on the farm during his minority, receiving a common-school education.  Apr. 28, 1875, he married Lucinda, daughter of Nelson and Lucy McCune.  They have four children - Herbert H., Luella M., Carny C., and an infant.  After his marriage Mr. Hill bought a farm and lived on it till 1879.  He then returned to the old homestead, where he has since resided, taking charge of the farm.  Mrs. Hill is a member of the Presbyterian church.
SOURCE:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 527
  SOLOMON HILL was born in Spencer, Mass., Aug. 15, 1814, an when three yeas of age came with his parents to Athens County and settled on a farm about two miles from where the village of Amesville now stands.  The days of his youth were spent in assisting his father on the farm and attending the subscription schools.  He resided with his parents until their death, and then succeeded them on the old homestead, which was purchased by his father in 1825.  He has added to it until he has now 260 acres of good land.  He has been extensively engaged in raising stock and sheep of the higher grades.  He was married Mar. 13, 1844, to Miss Ellen P. Mitchell.  They are the parents of four children, all daughters - Alice A., Margaret J., Emma L. and Florence A.
SOURCE:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 527
  NATHANIAL P. HOISINGTON, farmer and stockraiser, was born in Ames Township, Nov. 19, 1819, the youngest son of Joab and Annie B. (Green) Hoisington.  His father was a native of Vermont and came to Athens County in 1804, and his mother a native of Massachusetts and came here in 1802.  Our subject was reared on a farm and received his early education in the common schools, living with his parents until he reached his majority.  He then took charge of the old homestead until the death of his parents.  He was married Dec. 3, 1843, to Miss Elizabeth Weis, daughter of Jacob and Rosanna (Stalder) Weis, who came from Newburn, Switzerland about the year 1818.  They have had a family of eight children, seven still living - Dudley W., Rose, Mary, John B., Lou M., William P. and Kittie.  Jacob L. is deceased.  Mr. Hoisington purchased his present farm in 1857.  It contains 230 acre of excellent land and is one of the best farms in Athens County.  He has held several offices of trust in the township.  He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church at Amesville.
Source:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883
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CLEMENT HOOPER, a son of Stephen and Ellen Hooper, was born in Wheeling, Va., Apr. 23, 1824.  When he was quite young his parents removed to Belmont County, Ohio, where they lived till 1835, and then came to Athens County, settling on the land now owned by their son.  July 9, 1845, Mr. Hooper married Rhoda Axtell, of Alexander Township, formerly of Mercer County, Pa.  They had a family of twelve children - Elizabeth Ann, Stephen F., G. W., Jerusha A., Mary Jane, E. A., Amasa, R. S., Ida B., Victoria Blanche, Ellen and an infant.  Mrs. Hooper died Oct. 22, 1881.  May 11, 1882, Mr. Hooper married Thula Coughenour, of Gallia County, Ohio, a daughter of David CoughenourMr. Hooper has a large, fine farm well improved.  He has one of the best residences in the township.  He has been engaged in dealing in stock more or less for a number of years.  Politically he is a Republican.  He has been Justice of the Peace six years.  He is a member of the Free Will Baptist church.
Source:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co., 1883 - Page 560

 

G. W. HOOPER, son of Clement Hooper, was born in Athens County, Oct. 22, 1849.  His early life was spent on a farm and in attending school.  He was married Aug. 3, 1873, to Susannah Sisson, daughter of William Sisson, of Columbia Township, Meigs County.  They have five children - Alert, John W., Elden W., Lulu B. and Ralph.  Mr. Hooper settled on the farm where he now lives in 1874.  He has eighty-seven acres of well-improved land, and is engaged in general farming and stock-raising.  He has held the office of Constable seven years, and is at present Township Trustee.  He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Source:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co., 1883 - Page 560

  HIRAM L. HULL, son of S. T. Hull, was born in Lodi Township, Athens County, Ohio, Dec. 17, 1848, and was reared and educated in his native township, residing at home until he arrived at manhood.  Mar. 24, 1866, he married Mary E. Smith. Seven children have been born to them, five living— Florence, Samuel, Charles, Lucy and Hattie.  Allie and Absalom are deceased.  Mr. Hull has a farm of 120 acres, under a good state of cultivation.
SOURCE:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 803
  S. T. HULL, born in Delaware County, N. Y., July 16, 1819, was the youngest of ten children of Samuel and Rachel (Bostick) Hull.  When he was four years of age, his parents moved to Ulster County, N. Y., where he was reared and educated, living there till he was twenty years of age.  In 1839 he came to Athens County, locating in Lodi Township.  He was married Mar. 10, 1842, to Maria Witham.  Five children were born to them, only four living— Augusta, Hiram S., Adaline and Jessie B.  Samuel is deceased.  S. T. Hull enlisted in November, 1861, in Company K, Seventy-third Ohio Infantry.  He was in the battles of Cross Keys, Gettysburg, Lookout Valley, Mission Ridge, Chancellorsville, Resaca and Dallas.  At the latter place he was wounded May 27, 1864, losing an arm.  He was discharged Aug. 1, 1865, being mustered out as Sergeant.  He lived eight years in Washington County, Ohio, and one year in Kansas, then returned to Lodi, where he still resides.  He has held the office of Justice of the Peace five years.
SOURCE:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 803
  STEPHEN W. HULL, son of Wakeman and Jane (Stewart) Hull, was born in Meredith, Delaware Co., N. Y., Jan. 13, 1818.  May 29, 1836, he started for Athens County with a team, and arrived at Lodi Township, June 19.  In 1836 he settled on the farm where he now resides.  He has eighty-two acres of land, and a good residence.  He has held several township offices, and was Postmaster
one month under Buchanan and Lincoln’s administrations.  He has been married three times: the first time Oct. 19, 1839, to Mary P. Masters.  They had two children— W. B. and N. N.  Aug. 1, 1849, he married Nancy Wilmarth.  One child was born to them—Edgar E. Aug. 20, 1874, he married Mary Elizabeth Jennings.  They have two children—Nora Ann Elizabeth and Phoebe Lucinda JaneMr. Hull is an Elder in the Presbyterian church.
SOURCE:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 804
 

E. C. HUMPHREY, carpenter, was born in Washington County, Ohio, May 3, 1823, and in 1846 came to Lee Township, Athens County.  He was married in September, 1846, to Sarah Rigg, a native of Pennsylvania, born May 29, 1826.  They have had four children, only two now living—William E. and Joseph E.  Their eldest son, John A., enlisted in the late war, and at the battle of Winchester, July 24, 1864, he was shot through the thigh, and as the Union forces left the field to the rebels, he fell into their hands and is supposed to have died as he has never since been heard from Mr. Humphrey enlisted Feb. 1, 1862, in Company C, Seventy-fourth Ohio Infantry, and was discharged Nov. 5, 1862, on account of disability.  March 1, 1864, he raised a company to take a wagon train to Cumberland Gap.  On their arrival at Camp Nelson, Ky., it was formed into a pack-mule train, and he was appointed its Captain.  During the John Morgan raid in Ohio he enlisted in the State Militia and served till after Morgan’s capture.  Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey are both members of the Free-Will Baptist church.
Source:  History of Hocking Valley, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co., 1883 - Page 617

 

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