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BIOGRAPHIES
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COMMEMORATIVE
BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
of the Counties of
HARRISON AND CARROLL, OHIO
Containing
Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, and of Many of the Early
Settled Families.
ILLUSTRATED
Publ.
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J. H. Beers & Co.
1891
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A.
C. RAINSBERGER, the youngest business man in Sherrodsville, Orange
Township, Carroll County, was born Dec. 12, 1862, a son of John
Rainsberger. He was reared on a farm near Sherrodsville, and
received his education at the schools of the neighborhood. At the age
of eighteen he entered the employ of A. A. Davis, of Mineral Point,
Ohio, with whom he remained one year, when, desiring to further improve his
education, he took a two years' course of instruction at the Academy at New
Hagerstown. In 1882 he opened a drug store in Sherrodsville,
commencing with but a small stock, but gradually increasing same until he
has now one of the finest establishments of the kind in the town all the
result of his own industry, perseverance and close attention to business.
The store is well equipped in all departments, and with Mr. Rainsaberger
himself as pharmacist, the public are given excellent satisfaction.
On May 17, 1883, Mr. Rainsberger was united in
marriage with Emma T., daughter of Austin Belkamp, of Orange
Township, Carroll County, and one child, Mary, was born to them June
3, 1887. For many years our subject has been a stanch member and
liberal supporter of the Methodist Episcopal Church; in politics he is a
Republican, but does not take any very active part in the workings of the
party, as his business occupies all his time and attention. He is a
young man of good prospects, and his gentlemanly demeanor has brought him
the respect of many friends.
Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Harrison and
Carroll, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago - J. H. Beers & Co.
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JOHN
RAINSBERGER, farmer, Monroe Township, Carroll County, was born on the
farm where he now resides. His father, John Rainsberger, was
born in Pennsylvania in 1773, and his grandfather, also named John
Rainsberger, was born in Germany, where he was married, and whence in an
early day he emigrated to the United States, settling in Pennsylvania; he
served in the Revolutionary War as a private. About the year 1812,
John Rainsberger, the grandfather, came to Ohio, and entered land in
what is now Orange Township, near Sherrodsville, Carroll County, where he
resided till his death, which occurred in 1842, when he was aged ninety
seven years; he was a member of the Lutheran Church. When he first
came to Ohio he made several trips to Syracuse, N. Y., for salt, bringing it
on pack horses. His son, John, grew to manhood in Pennsylvania,
and married Miss Susanna Albaugh, of Jefferson County, Ohio, who was
born June 25, 1790. In July, 1819, Mr. Rainsberger entered the
farm of 146 acres now owned by our subject, and on this land he built a log
cabin, in which he resided for several years, when he erected a hewed log
house. He died in 1835, of fever. To Mr. and Mrs. Rainsberger
were born eight children ( of whom three are living), viz.: Josiah,
born Apr. 1, 1819 (he was married to Nancy Fowler, and to this union
were born eight children, of whom six are now living; he died Apr. 11, 1889,
of apoplexy); John, our subject David, born Apr. 19, 1823 (he
married Ann Tope, and to them was born one son, living; David
died Oct. 12, 1889, of paralysis); Isabelle, born Jan. 12, 1825 (was
married to Henry Dunster, and to them were born three children, of
whom one is living; she died Feb. 24, 1854; she belonged to the Methodist
Church at Leavittsville); Hiram, born Apr. 23, 1827 (was married to
Elizabeth Griffin, and to them were born five children, one living;
Hiram died July 17, 1869, of typhoid fever; in religion he was a
Methodist); Catharine, born Feb. 9, 1829, died Feb. 7, 1848, of lung
fever; Thomas, born Apr.30, 1831 (married Catherine Griffin, a
sister to Hiram's wife, and to them were born six children, three yet
living); William, born June 11, 1833 (married Martha Jane Hall,
and to their union were born four children, three now living; when at the
age of twenty-five he had one of his legs amputated at the knee; he resides
in Wood county, Ohio, close to the oil regions). John and Susanna
Rainsberger, our subject's parents, were active members of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, at Leavittsville, Ohio, of which they were charter
members. Susanna was at the last one of the original members to
go to rest. The first class of this church was founded in Mr.
Rainsberger's house, and there continued until the erection of the
Monroe Church building, which is now called the Leavittsville Church.
Susanna died June 8, 1875, of paralysis.
John Rainsberger, whose name opens this sketch,
is the second son of the generation just spoken of, and was born Au. 20,
1821, grew to manhood on the farm he now owns, and received his education in
the district school. He joined the Methodist Episcopal Church at
Leavittsville, Ohio, in the twenty-first year of his age. He was
married twice, first time Apr. 18, 1844, to Patience Davis, daughter
of Evin and Nancy (McGuire) Davis, by Rev. Archibold (at the
time when Dr. Dehass and he travele3d on the Leavittsville charge).
To this union were born three children, all now married: Isabelle was
married to James Teter, merchant at Leavittsville (to them where born
four children,, three living, one married to J. H. McQueen); George D.,
married to Maggie A. McCarty (to them were born three children all
living; he, also, keeps store in Leavittsville); Thomas, a farmer
married to Maggie A. Pearch (to them were born four children, all
living). The mother of these children died of lung trouble Sept. 1,
1853; she was a Methodist and died very happy. On Dec. 27, 1853,
John Rainsberger married, for his second wife, Mary M. Sweasy,
who was born Mar. 12, 1833, daughter of Daniel and Sarah (Smith) Sweasy,
natives of New Jersey. She joined the Methodist Church in 1849, under
the preaching of Rev. Jacobs. To this union were born four children,
viz.: a son that died in infancy; Clarissa Alice, married to
William Lichtenwaller a farmer of Crawford County, Ohio (to them were
born two children, living); Allen Chester, married to Lizzie
Belknap (to them was born one daughter; he is a druggist in
Sherrrodsville; on the night of July 18, 1890, his property was all
destroyed by fire, but he was built on the same place and started with a new
business), and Annie Florence who is now (1891) fifteen years of age,
and lives at home.
Mr. Rainsburger states that during the Civil War
he was treasurer of what was known as "a military fund" (in which leading
business men of Monroe Township, Carroll County, were interested), the
purpose being to raise, by subscription, money wherewith to hire substitutes
to the number of twenty-three, in order to fill the quota of Monroe
Township, under the President's call for men for military service at that
time. Mr. Rainsberger further says that he donated toward the
prosecution of the war in all one thousand four hundred and thirty-one
dollars, besides traveling expenses to and from Alliance several times,
whither he went to deposit money in the hands of the agents of the township.
He avers that he was authorized to borrow and furnish whatever more money
would be necessary to secure the twenty-three substitutes ("which amount the
township would repay him"), and that he did borrow one thousand dollars from
the county auditor, which he had to pay back himself. Mr.
Rainsberger says he demanded a settlement, but was refused; that law
suits followed to the number of six, the first five of which were decided in
his favor, but the last and conclusive one went against him. He
further says that the upshot of this unpleasant business was his having to
sell, in 1890, over four thousand dollars worth of his farm property, in
order to clear himself of the heavy indebtedness he had incurred.
Mr. Rainsberger further states that only one man in the township, by
name Alexander Long, compromised with him (Mr. Rainsberger) by
paying his share. The township of Monroe has had the use of one
thousand dollars since the year 1864. His lawyers, the witnesses,
county officers and a few other citizens of the county favored Mr.
Rainsberger in is law suits, or he might have been broken up years ago.
Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Harrison and
Carroll, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago - J. H. Beers & Co.
- 1891 - Page 1115 |
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NICHOLAS RANDOLPH
Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Harrison and
Carroll, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago - J. H. Beers & Co.
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JOHN A. RIPPETH, one of the
leading young farmers of Orange Township, Carroll County, was born Sept. 2,
1847. His father is Samuel W. Rippeth, one of the early
residents of Orange Township, a sketch of whom is given elsewhere. The
life of John A. has been spent entirely in the pursuit of agriculture
and stock-raising. He has, by bard work, industry and economy, made a
great success in his chosen field of labor, and though he began with little,
yet he now possesses a large and well-improved farm situated near the
village of Leesville. He received his education at the district
school, which he left at the age of eighteen to study the practicalities of
life. He is a Republican, and has always been among the strong
supporters of that party. Feb. 29, 1872, he married Marget
Gamble, daughter of John Gamble, a sketch of whom appears
elsewhere. His family are Carrie, Albert, Harry
and Effie. Mr. Rippeth is a self-made man and one
of the representative citizens of his township.
Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Harrison and
Carroll, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago - J. H. Beers & Co.
- 1891 - Page 900 |
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LEMUEL O. RIPPETH
was born in Orange Township, Carroll County, Ohio, May 31, 1846, and S.
W. Rippeth, his father, was also born in Carroll County. The
Rippeth family are of Irish descent, and their ancestors, on coming from
their native land, made their first settlement in Carroll County.
Samuel W. Rippeth was the father of nine children, as follows:
Lemuel O.; Mary, deceased; John A., who is a farmer in
Orange Township; Charles M., who is a merchant at Leesville;
Albert, who is a salesman; James A., who is living at Canton,
Ohio; Frank L., a farmer in Orange Township; Delia, at home,
and Jeremiah, deceased. L. O. Rippeth, the subject of this sketch,
lived at home on the farm until he was married, in 1868, to Miss
Henrietta Pearch, whose parents, Joseph and Sarah Pearch,
live in Monroe Township, and are old settlers of Carroll County. Mr.
Rippeth is the possessor of a farm of 184 acres, situated about two
miles north of Leesville, and like many others in Orange Township is well
adapted for the raising of all farm products. Politically he is a
Democrat. Mr. Rippeth has many friends, and is very
popular and much respected throughout the county.
Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Harrison and
Carroll, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago - J. H. Beers & Co.
- 1891 - Page 835 |
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SAMUEL W. RIPPETH, the
subject of this sketch, is a representative of one of the earliest settlers
of what is now Orange Township, Carroll County, then a part of One Leg
Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. He was born Oct. 31, 1822, in One
Leg Township, and has spent his whole life within its confines. His
father, James Rippeth, was born in Washington County, near
Middletown, Penn., in 1791. The father of James was William,
who was a native of Queen Anne's County, Md., where the family lived for
many years. In his youth William Rippeth was married to
Sarah Ross, who bore him the following named children:
Elizabeth, William, James, Sarah, Mary and
Katherine. In 1780 Mr. Rippeth left his native
State, and joined the fortunes of the pioneers of Washington County, Penn.,
and here he remained until 1812, when he came to Carroll County, Ohio, where
he had, some years previously, entered land. He was engaged in farming
during his life, and was one of the hard-working and progressive pioneers.
He early identified himself with the movement for independence, and was an
earnest supporter of the Americans in the Revolutionary stuggle.
After the formation of the political parties he united with the Federalists,
and afterward became a Whig. He was also a member and worker in the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
James Rippeth, father of Samuel W.,
spent his early life in Washington County, Penn., where he received the
education usually accorded to the children of the early settlers. In
1805 he came to Ohio, and built a cabin on the laud entered by his father.
He came in the spring, and as the grain in the country was what is known as
"sick" he was compelled to return to Pennsylvania, which he did on foot, his
wife and two children traveling on horseback. He was married in
Pennsylvania to Mary Amspoker, daughter of Alexander
Amspoker, of that State, who came from Germany, his wife having came
from Ireland; the names of their children are John, Sarah,
Martha, Samuel, Alexander, James and Mary.
Alexander Amspoker, the father of these children, took up a
tract of land by tomahawk title in Brooke County, Va. (now West Va.), where
the children were born and raised until they were all married, except
Alexander and James, who died young. Mary Amspoker,
his daughter, was the last of the family to marry. The children born
to James and Mary Rippeth were named Elizabeth,
Sarah, Rebecca, Martha, Mary, Samuel W.,
Amanda, James A., Matilda and Delilah.
Shortly after coming to Carroll County Mr. Rippeth opened a
hotel, which, in conjunction with farming, he conducted for more than a
quarter of a century, and which was a stopping place for parties going
westward. The house was raised by the assistance of his neighbors and
also a party of Indians who happened to be in the vicinity. Mr.
Rippeth was one of the strongest of Whigs, and was among the first to
vote the ticket in his section. He was a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, and was among its founders and workers. He passed
away at a ripe old age, respected and esteemed by all.
The life of Samuel W. has been spent in his native
township, where he experienced the usual difficulties in acquiring an
education, an old log cabin answering the purpose of a schoolhouse.
He, however, early acquired the principles of hard work and economy, which
have given his success in life. At the time of his marriage Mr.
Rippeth had nothing, but now he is the possessor of one of the best
producing farms in his section, and which comprises 400 acres. He has
always been a Whig and Republican, and has held various positions of honor
and trust in his township. A leading member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, he has held all the offices in that society, and has been class
leader for over forty years. On Nov. 18, 1841, he was united in
marriage with Miranda, daughter of Benjamin Price, of
Orange Township. Mrs. Rippeth died May 3, 1844, and on
Aug. 28, 1845, Mr. Rippeth was married to Emily Roby,
a native of Orange Township, Carroll County, daughter of R. T. Mankin and
Ceny Roby, who came from Maryland and settled in Ohio.
To Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Rippeth were born the following named
children: Lemuel O. , John A., Charles M. , Jeremiah S., James A., Albert
S., Frank L., Mary and Delilah E.
Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Harrison and
Carroll, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago - J. H. Beers & Co.
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EDMUND ROBERTSON.
Among early settlers and most esteemed of the farming community of Loudon
Township, Carroll County, stands this gentleman, who is a native of Loudoun
County, Va., born Jan. 11, 1811. His father, William Robertson,
was a native of Maryland, where he grew to early manhood, and while yet a
young man moved to Loudoun County, Va., where he married and reared a family
of seven children. About the year 1812 he came to Short Creek
Township, Harrison Co., Ohio, and, the war of that period having broken out,
he enlisted, serving his country some time. Returning home from the
field of Mars to the peaceful pursuits of the farm, Mr. Robertson
remained in Short Creek Township for several years, and then removed to
Terre Haute, Ind., where he spent the latter days of his life. He was
well known to the people of Short Creek Township in its early times, and was
highly respected. In politics he was a Democrat.
Edmund Robertson, the subject proper of this
commemorative record, attained to manhood's estate in Harrison County,
receiving a liberal education at the common schools of the period. He
has been twice married: on the first occasion to Miss Sophia Hilbert,
daughter of John and Elisabeth Hilbert, by whom he had four children,
viz.: Jackson now a resident of Illinois; William N.,
residing in German Township, Harrison Co., Ohio; Elizabeth Woods and
Isabella Gailbraith. Mr. Roberson's second wife was Lydia
Hilbert, sister to his first, and to this union were also born four
children, named as follows: Amos B., a resident of Cadiz
Junction, Ohio; Emily Baker; Edmund P. (deceased) and Cordillia S.
Harding. After his first marriage Mr. Robertson resided in
Harrison County some years, and about 1850 he purchased the farm he now
owns, comprising in all 111 acres of fertile land, sixty-six being in Loudon
Township, Carroll County, and forty-five in Rumley Township, Harrison
County, most of which he cleared with his own hands. In politics
Mr. Robertson is a Democrat.
Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Harrison and
Carroll, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago - J. H. Beers & Co.
- 1891 - Page 873 |
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WILL J. ROBINSON.
Among the young business men of Carroll County the above named gentleman
occupies a conspicuous place. He was born in Fox Township, Carroll
County, Ohio, Mar. 4, 1859, a son of David Robinson, who was born
June 25, 1829, on the same farm as our subject. The Robinsons
can trace their history back to one James Robinson who left his
native land (Ireland) and settled in the fertile territory of Ohio.
James, the grandfather of our subject, after leaving the Emerald Isle,
entered a farm in the wilderness of Carroll County, Ohio. David Robinson
was reared in this township, attended the district school and worked on his
father's farm. On Apr. 25, 158, he married Mary Ann Seaton, who
was reared in Jefferson County, Ohio. Her father was a native of
Ireland; her mother came from England. Mr. and Mrs. David Robinson
were the parents of eight children, as follows: W. J., Frances E.,
John E., Henry B., Mary H., Steward D. and two infants who are deceased;
of these Frances E., married T. C. Weir, a merchant of
Amsterdam, Jefferson County, Ohio; John E. is married to Miss May
Lewton, and lives on a farm in Fox Township; Henry B., Mary H.
and Stewart D. are at home. David Robinson, father of
the above named family, died Feb. 9, 1890, of cancer of the face; his widow
is still living.
Will J. Robinson spent his early days with his
father on the farm, and attended the district school, also the academy at
Mechanicstown. At the age of twenty-two he married Miss Mary C.
Kean, whose parents were born in Ohio, but whose grandparents came from
Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson have had three children, viz.:
two deceased and Floyd Harrison Robinson, born June 25, 1888.
Mr. Robinson was actively engaged in farming until within the past
three years, and in 1888 he embarked in the general store business, his
stock consisting of dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hardware and
jewelry. Mr. Robinson, by perseverance and honest dealing, has
built up an extensive trade, and has gained the respect and confidence of a
host of friends, who realize the benefits to be derived from dealing with an
honest man. Mr. Robinson takes quite an interest in politics;
has twice his township. He is an active member of the K. of P., as
well as of three other prominent societies.
Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Harrison and
Carroll, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago - J. H. Beers & Co.
- 1891 - Page 1106 |
L. L. ROBY |
LUTHER L. ROBY.
Among the residents of Carroll County, Ohio, the Roby family occupy a
prominent place, both as to the time of their settlement in the county, and
as to the influence they have exerted on its growth, prosperity and
development. James Roby, the founder of the family, was
a native of Maryland, where he was married, and reared a family of children
as follows: Horatio, Benoni, Findlay, John,
Hannibal C. and Precious. With his family he came to
Leesville, Ohio, where he entered a piece of land, on the improvement of
which he spent many years of toil. He was one of the early settlers,
and fully experienced the trials and hardships of pioneer life.
Politically he was an active Whig, and he and his family were members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. At the advanced age of eighty-five he
passed away, having been preceded to the grave by his wife a few years
previously.
Benoni Roby was born in Maryland, Oct.
28, 1800, where his early life was spent, and his youth was passed much in
the early manner of all settlers' children. He early evinced a strong
inclination for study, though his school advantages were limited; nothing
daunted, however, he continued his self improvement until he was fitted to
teach - a profession he followed for many years. In his early manhood
he was married to Susan, daughter of George Peterson,
of Carroll County, and the names of their children are Elizabeth, David,
George, James, Luther L., John, Eliza E., Mary J. (Mrs. G. H. Moore) and
Isabell. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Roby settled on
a small farm in Orange Township, Carroll County, where they remained a few
years, and then purchased a farm in Monroe Township, on which they spent the
remainder of their lives. He was a strong advocate of Abolition, and
was among its first champions in his section. On the organization of
the Republican party he united with it, becoming one of its leaders, and for
many years he held the office of justice of the peace, whose duties he
discharged satisfactorily and well; in religion he was a member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and died in the faith. In 1869 Mrs.
Roby died, being followed to the grave by her husband in 1873, and
they now rest side by side in the Queensborough burying-ground.
Luther L. Roby spent his life in Monroe Township
until the past few years, which he passed in Sherrodsville. He
received the instruction of the common schools, and was one of the best
students in his neighborhood. His youth was spent on the farm, where
he received the knowledge which has made him one of the successful men of
his section. He has always been engaged in farming and stock-raising,
and has been unusually successful. In 1885, having built one of the
finest residences in Sherrodsville, he moved to the town, and has since
managed his farm, though not residing thereon. He has always been a
Republican, and while not accepting office still has taken an active
interest in the success of his party. He and his family are members of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he has been class leader, steward
and trustee. On Sept. 26, 1867, he was married to Lucinda,
daughter of Barney Allmon, of Stark County, Ohio. Mr.
Allmon was born in Washington County, Penn., May 26, 1806, and moved
with his parents to Stark County in 1810, and in December, 1831, was married
to Eve Stump, who bore him eight children. In politics
Mr. Allmon was a Democrat until 1850, when he became a Republican.
He was class leader in the Methodist Episcopal Church for several years, and
in 1874 passed away, his wife dying Aug. 31, 1886.
Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Harrison and
Carroll, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago - J. H. Beers & Co.
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GEORGE ROBY |
MRS. MARY A. ROBY, daughter of
Jacob and Catherine (Bontrager) Newell, is a resident of Monroe
Township, Carroll County, where she was born Jan. 19, 1845. Her
grandfather, Peter Newell, was a native of England, and her
father of Hunterdon County, N. J., born May 8, 1819. The latter was
two years old when brought to Ohio, and he was reared in that portion of the
State, which afterward became Orange Township, Carroll County. On Aug.
25, 1842, he was married to Miss Catherine Bontrager, who was born in
Orange Township, Carroll County, May 23, 1822, a daughter of John
Bontrager, a son of Christopher Bontrager, and a native of
Baden, Germany, born about the year 1800. To Mr. and Mrs. Newell were
born ten children, of whom the following is a brief record: John B.,
born June 9, 1843, died in Monroe Township, Carroll County; Mary A.
is the subject of this sketch; Louisa O., born Nov. 19, 1846,
David M., born. Feb. 12, 1849, and Elias D., born Sept. 11, 1851,
are deceased; Sarah Buchanan, born Mar. 3, 1854, lives in
Monroe Township; Isaac N., born Feb. 11, 1856, and Eda S.,
born Aug. 29, 1858, are deceased; Elmer J. Abraham Lincoln, born Mar.
27, 1861, is at home; Ettie L. Haugh, born Sept. 1, 1864, is a
resident of Monroe Township. In 1846 Mr. Newell
purchased the farm now owned by his widow, where be resided till his death,
Nov. 16, 1884.
Mary A. Newell was married Jan. 19, 1862, to
George Roby, also a native of Monroe Township, Carroll County,
born Oct. 30, 1838, a son of Benoni and Susan (Peterson) Roby, and to
this union were born the following named nine children: Elsie T., in
Orange Township, Carroll County; an infant, deceased; Homer B.;
John B.; Ora E., deceased; Viola M.; an infant, deceased;
Erma L., deceased, and Edgar I. Mr. and Mrs.
Roby, after their marriage resided in Orange Township until 1861, in
which year he purchased the farm in Monroe Township, now in possession of
our subject, and here he passed from earth Apr. 3, 1890, owning at the time
of his death a fine property of 400 acres of land. He was a member of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, as is also his widow, and in politics he was
a Republican.
Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Harrison and
Carroll, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago - J. H. Beers & Co.
- 1891 - Page 1064 |
ABRAHAM ROUDEBUSH |
ABRAHAM ROUDEBUSH, for
seventy years a resident of that part of Ohio which, Jan. 1, 1833, became
Carroll County, is one of the representative successful farmers of
Washington Township. He is a native of Pennsylvania, born in
Washington County, July 26, 1819. His grandfather, Jacob Roudebush,
came from Germany, the land of his birth, to the United States in an
early day, settling in Washington County, Penn., where he reared the
following named children: Tobias, Araham, Jacob, Jesse, Lydia
and Susan. In 1821 he came to Ohio, where he entered the farm
now owned by Thomas Buxon, in Washington Township, Carroll County.
On this farm Mr. Roudebush put up a rude log cabin, the first
building of any kind on the property. Here he resided all his life,
dying in 1837, at the age of eighty-five years. He was a member of the
Disciples Church; in politics a Whig.
Jesse Roudebush, son of Jacob, was also
born in Washington County, Penn., where he was trained to agricultural
pursuits, attending in in winter season the common schools of the
neighborhood. About the year 1816 he was married to Miss Hulda Ray,
a native of the same county as her husband, which union was blessed with
nine children, as follows: Annie, wife of Jacob Stearn,
a resident of Indiana; Abraham, whose name opens this sketch;
James, deceased; Samuel, a resident of Washington Township,
Carroll County; John deceased; Jesse, in Indiana; tobias
in Washington Township; John, deceased, and Sarah (Mrs.
Eli Marshall), a resident of Washington Township. In
1820 the parents moved to Ohio, where Mr. Roudebush purchased sixty
acres of land of his brother, Tobias, in what afterward became
Washington Township, Carroll County, and soon thereafter entered eighty
acres, now owned by W. S. Crawford, also in Washington Township, and
adjoining the ' sixty-acre purchase. Here he lived several years, and
then removed to Hanover, Columbiana County, where he purchased a farm of
eighty acres, on which he resided about two years, at the end of which time
he went to live in Carrollton, where he died in 1868, his wife having
preceded him to the grave in 1860. They were members of the Disciples
Church, and in politics he was a prominent Republican.
Abraham Roudebush, the subject proper of
these lines, as will be seen was about two years old when brought by his
parents to Ohio. He was reared to farm life, and educated at the
district schools. On Sept. 17, 1840, he was married to Miss
Margaret Easterday, who was born in Carroll County, Ohio, July
31, 1822, a daughter of Christian and Barbara (Strayer) Easterday,
which union has been blessed with nine children, viz.: Sarah J. (wife
of Jonathan Myers), born Apr. 25, 1842; Louisa M. (wife of
William V. Figley, of Canton, Ohio), born Mar. 13, 1845; Christian E.,
born July 24, 1848, living in Indiana; William R., born Sept. 17,
1850; John J., born July 10, 1853; Jehu, born June 29, 1856;
Jesse, born Dec. 4, 1858, resides in Indiana; Solomon E., born
July 18, 1861, and Leander, born Nov. 10, 1863, living on the
homestead, all being residents of Washington Township, except where
otherwise stated.
After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Roudebush went
to live on a farm of eighty acres (to which he has since added, till he has
now 265 acres), which he purchased in Washington Township, their dwelling
being a rude cabin until I860, when he erected his present elegant and
comfortable brick house. In 1868 he put up a commodious barn, 36x60
feet in size. On Nov. 23, 1864, Mrs. Roudebush was
called from earth, and Feb. 22, 1866, Mr. Roudebush was
married to Miss Sophia Miller, who was born in Union
Township, Carroll Co., Ohio, Feb. 17, 1825, a daughter of Jonas and
Frances Miller, natives of Lancaster County, Perm. Mr. and Mrs.
Roudebush are members of the Disciples Church, as was also his first
wife; in politics he is a stanch Republican.
Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Harrison and
Carroll, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago - J. H. Beers & Co.
- 1891 - Page 1082 |
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ELI R. ROUDEBUSH
(deceased), who in his lifetime was one of the rising young men of
Washington Township, Carroll County, was a native of the same, born Dec. 25,
1845, a son of Jesse H. and Jane A. Roudebush, former of whom was a
native of Washington Township, Carroll Co., Ohio, of which part of the State
the family were early settlers. The early life of our subject was
spent at home, working on the farm and attending the district schools, and
afterward an educational institution at Carrollton. At the age of
nineteen he commenced teaching school, a profession he followed for several
years with eminent success, and his love for learning was so great that he
never ceased from the study of one subject or another as opportunity
offered. He was married Oct. 22, 1867, to Catharine A.,
daughter of Peter and Margaret Garnbert, of Harrison Township,
Carroll County, and by her had four children: Laura I., Edgar F.,
Maggie E. and Eva F., all living at home with their mother.
After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Roudebush settled on a farm in Washington
Township, whence they removed in 1868 to Centre Township, and after a
sojourn there of about a year and a half came to Harrison Township, where he
purchased the farm on which the family now reside.
Mr. Roudebush died Aug. 26, 1885, and was
buried in the cemetery at Mt. Olivet Church in Washington Township, the
respect in which he was held being attested to by the large concourse of
sorrowing friends who followed his remains to the grave. By his death
the township lost one of its most enterprising citizens; education one of
its strongest supporters, and religion, one of its most zealous advocates.
He had always taken an active part in the affairs of the Republican party,
and served a term as infirmary director so satisfactorily that he was
re-elected. In his township he was an active worker in all public matters,
taking a leading part in the promotion of whatever tended to the welfare of
the community. From early youth Mr. Roudebush was interested
in church matters; when he lived in Washington Township he was a member of
the Mt. Olivet Church, but after moving to Harrison Township he was taken
into the Disciples Church at New Harrisburg by letter; he was a faithful
member and was an elder for a number of years. His widow and two
eldest children are members of the church at Mt. Olivet, Laura having joined
Oct. 20, 1884, and Edgar on Nov. 7, 1886. Before Mr.
Roudebush died the church at New Harrisburg had some difficulty among
the members which they failed to settle satisfactorily, and so Mr.
Roudebush and family returned to the church at Mt. Olivet.
Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Harrison and
Carroll, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago - J. H. Beers & Co.
- 1891 - Page 983 |
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TOBIAS ROUDEBUSH,
one of the well-known leading farmers of Washington Township, Carroll Co.,
was born here Apr. 2, 1831, a son of Jesse and Hulda (Ray) Roudebush,
a record of whom is given in the sketch of Abraham Roudebush.
Our subject was reared to farm life in his native township, and educated at
the district schools of the same. On May 24, 1855, he was united in
marriage with Margaret J. Mick, also a native of Carroll County, born
in Fox Township, Apr. 14, 1833, a daughter of Henry and Margaret
(Gallagher) Mick, natives of Virginia. To this union have been
born children, viz.: Mary A. and Henry M. deceased; Sarah
J., residing at home; Mrs. Angeline George, in Fox Township,
Carroll County; Maggie E., at home; Sheridan, deceased;
Grant, married Dec. 25, 1890, by Rev. Hargest, at the home of the
bride, to Miss Jennie N. Nisewonger; Elmer, Leonard and
Mahlon, at home, and one that died in infancy.
Mr. and Mrs. Roudebush, after their marriage,
resided on the old homestead of his parents for some time, then purchased
the farm now owned by F. E. McCausland, in Washington Township, where
he resided until Mar. 19, 1873, when he bought the farm which he now
occupies, containing 200 acres of prime land, situated about six and a
half miles northeast of Carrollton; this was the first farm entered in
Washington Township. Politically Mr. Roudebush is a Republican,
and at the present time he is serving his township as trustee. He and
his wife are members of the Disciples Church.
Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Harrison and
Carroll, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago - J. H. Beers & Co.
- 1891 - Page 815 |
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REUBEN RUNYON,
one of the old and influential farmers of Monroe Township, Carroll County,
was born on the farm where he now resides, May 11, 1819. His father,
also named Reuben, was born in New Jersey, by trade was a shoemaker,
and when fifteen years of age moved to Washington County, Penn., where he
married Miss Mary M. Shuster, in 1817 he came to Ohio and entered the
farm our subject now owns. Here he put up a rude cabin, in which he
resided for a number of years, and finally erected a hewed log house, in
which he resided till his death.
Reuben Runyon, our subject proper, is the
youngest of a family of seventeen children born to his parents, and has
never lived elsewhere than on the farm on which he was born. In 1876
he married Mrs. Sarah Conover whose maiden name was Justus;
she was born in Huntingdon County, N. J. Politically, Mr. Runyon
is Democratic. His farm contains eighty acres, which are well tilled
and very productive. He is a progressive agriculturist, thrifty and
industrious, and is much respected by his neighbors.
Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Harrison and
Carroll, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago - J. H. Beers & Co.
- 1891 - Page 1135 |
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