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CHARLES ADAMS.
Mr. Charles
Adams is the proprietor of the
Milford
bakery, which was established in 1864 by the late
Charles Adams, Sr. The
plant is fully equipped with modern machinery, and has
local routes established, in addition to which they ships
extensively to points on the
Swing and Kroger traction
lines.
The birth of
Mr. Charles Adams occurred at
Indianapolis,
Ind., June 28, 1857.
He is a son of
Charles and Frances (Ehret) Adams¸ the former of whom was born at
Strasburg, Province of Alsace, France, where he learned the baker’s trade, and
came to
America
in 1852. He
was engaged in the bakery business at
Brookville, Ind.,
until 1864, when he established the business in Milford, Ohio.
His death took place of 1907, and until five years
before his demise he was active in the business.
He married Miss Frances Ehret in 1856, in Cincinnati.
She was born at Bruchsal,
Province of Braden,
Germany, in 1836, and came
with her parents to America
in 1850, settling at Zanesville, Ohio, remaining there for a period following which they
removed to
Cincinnati.
She was a devoted member of the Episcopal church
and her death occurred in 1885, in her forty-ninth year.
They were the parents of six children:
Charles Jr.,
our subject.
Louis,
is in the government employ at Denver, Colo.
Theresa,
deceased
Francis,
deceased
Frank, is
a dentist of
Cincinnati.
Emma, became
Mrs. Frank
Hollington, and lives in
San Francisco.
From the
age of seven years,
Mr. Adams has been a resident of Milford, where he enjoyed
the educational privileges of the public school and
practically grew up in the bakery shop of his father,
learning the business thoroughly, and continued in the
bakery business after his father retired.
Mr. Adams
spent eight and one-half years at
Columbus,
Ohio, where he was foreman of the bakery at the
State hospital at that place, returning in 1904, and
resumed business at Milford.
Mr. Adams
has been twice married, the first time to
Miss Belle Euyart, of
Milford, who died in 1888, leaving
one son, Robert,
who was born in 1880, in now a draftsman by profession,
residing at St. Louis, Mo.
The second marriage took place in 1889, to
Miss Eva Magee,
a daughter of the late
Robert Magee,
of Owensville, Clermont county, where
Mrs. Adams was
born. The
mother is still a resident of Owensville.
This union has been blessed with two sons:
Charles
Magee, who was born in 1893, is attending the
State
University at Columbus, Ohio,
preparing for journalism and is in the second year.
Owing to an accident for journalism and is in the
second year.
Owing to an accident in his early childhood, he lost his
eyesight, but is exceptionally bright and great things are
expected of him when his education is completed.
William
Ehret is attending the
Milford
High School, in the second
year.
Mr. Adams
gives his political allegiance to the Republican party,
and considers it the duty of every citizen to take an
active part in political affairs, and has served on the
county board of elections and is always well informed on
the political issues and questions of the day.
He is a member of the board issues and questions of
the day. He is
a member of the board of public affairs at
Milford.
In social circles,
Mr. Adams holds membership in the Laurel Lodge, No. 417, Knights of
Pythias, of which organization he has been active for the
past twenty-three years, helping to organize the lodge of
which he is a member.
The religious faith of
Mr. Adams and
his family is manifested by their membership in the
Presbyterian church of Milford.
In business transactions he is the soul of honor,
and has a broad humanitarian spirit which reaches out to
all his fellowmen.
Source: History of Clermont and Brown Counties, Ohio
- Vol. II - by Byron Williams - Publ. 1913 - Page 282
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WILLIAM B.
ADAMS (Deceased.) In the death of the late
William B. Adams Clermont county lost a valuable
citizen. He was well known as a business man and
belonged to one of the best families of the region.
He won a high reputation for upright living and public
spirit, and was known to be a model son, a kind husband
and a loving father to his own children. Mr.
Adams was born in Cynthiana, Ky., on May 9, 1865,
son of Robert S. and Mary Antoinette (Batson) Adams.
Robert S. Adams was born at Millersburg, Ky., May
23, 1823, and the mother at Colemansville, Ky., Oct. 27,
1828, and both died in Clermont county, Ohio, he May 29,
1828, and both died in Clermont county, Ohio, he May 29,
1900, and she Oct. 27, 1909. Both are buried in
the cemetery at Felicity. He carried on farming in
Kentucky and after coming of Ohio continued that
occupation. He and his father owned slaves in
Kentucky, but later, Robert S. Adams, who was a
great temperance worker, moved to Ohio, where he and his
wife became well known as active members of the
Christian church. The Adams family was an
old one in Kentucky, and prominent in the early history
of that region. Robert S. Adams and wife
had but one child, William B.
William B. Adams was reared in a Christian family
and early learned the most important lessons of life.
He was surrounded by good influences in his home, which
showed their effect in his after life. He was
educated in Millersburg and Lexington, Ky. He
began the study of law, but his eyes failed and he later
turned his attention to bookkeeping, graduating from a
business course in a Lexington school. He was
first employed in the office of Costall & Price,
who had an extensive business, and later went to work
for Watkins & Company, who conducted a large shoe
business in Lexington, the same company that became
Watkins & Spencer Company. Mr. Adams
became a traveling salesman for Smith & Nixon,
with whom he remained for some time, and at the time of
his death had been with John Church & Company
(piano dealers), of Cincinnati, for some years. He
was a salesman of extraordinary ability and made a good
record wherever his interests were centered. He
was a valued employee of every firm with which he was
identified and was greatly missed by them. He was
a Democrat in politics and for years was a member of the
United Commercial Travelers. After the death of
his father he moved to Felicity, so his wife would look
after his mother. He passed away in March, 1909,
mourned by the entire community.
On Oct. 15, 1889, Mr. Adams was united in
marriage with Miss Beulah Virginia
Smith, who was born in Lexington, Ky., Mar. 22,
1869, daughter of I. Y. and Ruth Antoinette (Adams)
Smith. Mr. Smith was born in Lexington in
1844, and died in August, 1911, and Mrs. Smith
was born at Bethany, W. Va., in 1846, and died in Mar.,
1912. They are buried in the family burying ground
at Lexington, Ky. He was for many years a
prominent shoe merchant in Lexington, and later spent
many years in coal business there. He served as
city councilman and trustee of Hamilton College and
Kentucky University. Being a man of education and
superior gifts, he filled well every position of trust
with which he was identified, and was highly respected
and esteemed by all who knew him. The Smiths
were members of the Christian church, and active in
public measures for the good of their community.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith had six children:
Eugene Adams Smith, M. D., of Cleveland, Ohio, a
graduate of Bellevue College, of New York City, was for
two years chief physician of Harlem Hospital, and later
appointed by Governor Brown at Lakeview
Anchorage; Mrs. William B. Adams was a graduate
of Hamilton College of Lexington, Ky., where she had the
advantage of a fine musical training, one of her
teachers being Prof. DeRhode, one of the best
masters in the country; Bessie Belle, at home;
Frank Preston held a position in a freight depot in
Lexington, later held a position in Indiana of the same
kind, and now is chief clerk in a freight depot in
Chicago, Ill.; Clarence died at the age of two
years; Earl Russell, a traveling salesman, makes
his home at Kansas City, Mo.; Miss Bessie was a
bookkeeper for sixteen years, and during that time was
in the employ of but two firms.
Mrs. Smith was a Virginian and her father,
Richard Adams, had three brothers. They came
from England and were distantly related to John
Quincy Adams. Her great-grandfather, her
mother's grandfather, was Richard (Kant) McCamment,
of English or Irish extraction. Of the Adams
brothers, one settled in Ohio, one in Pennsylvania, and
one, as already mentioned (Richard), in West
Virginia.
Mr. and Mrs. Adams had four children, all born
in Lexington, Ky.: Robert Smith Adams, born in
1890, a graduate of the high school at Felicity, Ohio,
is head bookkeeper for the American Tobacco Company at
Lexington; William Harold, born July 27, 1891,
died Nov. 12, 1909, and is buried beside his father;
Ruth Marie, born Dec. 9, 1894, is a graduate of the
high school at Felicity, and of the Midway College, of
Midway, Ky.; Virginia Belle, born in 1898,
attends Felicity High School. Mrs. Adams
his given her children excellent education and has
carefully reared them to honorable and useful manhood
and womanhood.
Mrs. Adams is a music teacher of high standing
and is believed to be the ablest member of the
profession in Clermont county. She has some thirty
pupils in Felicity, and teaches in other villages in
that part of the county. She is a woman of culture
and refinement, and is well liked for her pleasant
manner. She owns a farm of seventy-five acres near
Felicity. which she rents. She has shown
excellent judgment and intelligence in managing her
affairs.
Source: History of Clermont and Brown
Counties, Ohio - Vol. II - by Byron Williams - Publ.
1913 - Page 200 |
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DR. W. H. AIKEN,
engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery at
Felicity, Ohio, is well known throughout the counties of
Clermont and Brown, as an able and efficient physician
and surgeon, who by hears of experience has won the
esteem and confidence of his fellow citizens.
Dr. Aiken was born in Madeira, Hamilton county,
Ohio, Nov. 7, 1855, and is a son of Thomas J. and
Jemima Anna (Tingley) Aiken. Indian Hill,
Madeira, Hamilton county, Ohio, was the birthplace of
the parents of Dr. Aiken, the birth of the father
occurring Apr. 10, 1828, and the birth of the mother
took place in 1833. A farmer by occupation,
Thomas J. Aiken followed that pursuit practically
all of his life, and in Hamilton county. His death
took place in 1908, his wife having passed away in 1898.
In their family were six children, five of whom are
living:
Frank R. and a farmer in Clinton county, Ohio,
and died in 1908.
Dr. W. H., the subject of this mention.
Elizabeth, who married Joshua Batterton,
an engineer on the Baltimore & Ohio road, residing at
West Loveland, Hamilton county, Ohio.
George C., a resident of Glendale.
T. E. resides on Indian Hill and is an employee
of the Adams Express Company, at Cincinnati.
Clarence M., a druggist of Cincinnati, Ohio,
resides at Medeira.
Dr. Aiken spent his boyhood days under the
parental roof, and had good school advantages, which
enabled him to fit himself for his chosen profession.
He attended the public schools of Madeira and in Clinton
county, Ohio, and having determined upon the practice of
medicine as a life work, entered the Pulte Medical
College of Cincinnati, graduating from that institution
in the class of 1884.
Apr. 7, 1884, Dr. Aiken began the practice of
medicine at Felicity, Ohio, and has continued in this
profession from that time to the present. He
enjoys a large patronage, which claims his close
attention. From 1894 to 1900, Dr. Aiken was
associated with Dr. Witham and Dr. Ashburn
on the board of pension examiners.
In 1888, Dr. Aiken was united in marriage to
Miss Anna H. Hodson, who was born in Westborough,
Clinton county, Ohio, Apr. 23, 1862, her parents being
Simeon and Mary L. (Cunningham) Hodson, the
father being born at Waverly, Ross county, Ohio, Sept.
1, 1830, and died Sept. 28, 1908. He was a farmer
and also engaged in the commission business at the union
stock yards, Cincinnati. The mother was born Aug.
10, 1829, at Monroe, Ohio, and died Dec. 16, 1904, and
both are buried at Westborough, Ohio. They were
the parents of six children, four of whom lived to reach
maturity.
Florence H. is the wife of Dr. J. M. Austin,
of Springfield, Ohio.
Dr. Charles H., of San Diego, Cal.
Etta, who became the wife of Williamson Botts,
of Wilmington, Ohio, died Apr. 28,1911, and is buried at
Westborough, Ohio.
Ana, who is Mrs. Aiken.
Dr. and Mr. Aiken have had one son to bless
their union: Hurdes H., who was born Aug. 20,
1891, is at home.
Mrs. Aiken is a member of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, and Dr. Aiken is a member of
the orders of Masons and the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, and has passed all the chairs of both of the
organizations.
In politics, Dr. Aiken favors the measures of
the Democratic party and his popularity is evidenced by
his nomination to the office of county auditor, to which
eh was elected by a large majority in November, 1912.
In religious matters, Dr. Aiken is of the
Swedenborgian faith, while Mrs. Aiken was reared
by her parents in the faith of the Society of Friends.
The life of Dr. Aiken has been a busy one, yet
he has found time for many charitable deeds. His
kindly spirit, genial disposition and honorable
principles, have greatly endeared him to those with whom
he has been associated.
Source: History of Clermont and Brown Counties, Ohio
- Vol. II - by Byron Williams - Publ. 1913 - Page 700 |
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G.
C. ANDERSON. Among the men of Clermont
county, Ohio, who have wrested a competence of
agricultural pursuits is Mr. G. C. Anderson, who
at the time of his marriage had practically no capital
with which to establish a home of his own, but by
diligence and persistence of both himself and his
faithful wife has been successful far beyond the
average. He at one time owned and operated a tract
of some two hundred and seventy-six acres, still
retaining one hundred and seven acres, part of which is
in Hamilton county, Ohio, and the remainder in Clermont
county besides his fine remodeled home at Bantam, which
he purchased in 1911.
Mr. Anderson was born on the Lee Hichs farm
near Bantam, Clermont county, Ohio, Aug. 3, 1873, son of
George Washington and Lydia Ann (Brown) Anderson.
The father was born July 5, 1845, at Bethel and is
living retired near Bantam. G. W. Anderson
is a veteran of the Civil war, having enlisted at
Bethel, May 2, 1864, as a private in Company C, One
Hundred and Fiftieth regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry,
and was honorably discharged at Camp Dennison, Ohio,
Sept. 10, 1864; re-enlisted Jan. 19, 1865, at Bethel,
Ohio, in the One Hundred and Eighty-fourth Ohio
volunteer infantry, serving until discharged at
Edgefield, Tenn., Sept. 20, 1865. A brother of
his, Benton Anderson, enlisted at Bethel, Ohio, in the
Fifth Ohio volunteer cavalry and later re-enlisted in
the One Hundred and Fifty-third Ohio volunteer infantry.
The Anderson family is one of the old ones of
Clermont county and are originally of Irish descent.
G. W. Anderson, the father of our subject,
followed farming since the close of the war, until his
retirement from active life. He was married Sept.
8, 1866, to Lydia Ann Brown, who was born near
Bethel, Ohio, Mar. 8, 1846, and passed from this life
July 10, 1897, her death caused by lightning. Her
burial took place at the Odd Fellows' cemetery at
Amelia. A brother of Mrs. Anderson, John Brown,
served in the One Hundred and Fifty-third regiments Ohio
volunteer infantry, and another brother, William
Brown, served in the Fifty-ninth regiment, Ohio
volunteer infantry. The latter died while at home
on a furlough. G. W. Anderson and his wife
were formerly Baptists, but he is now a member of the
Methodist church. Six children were born to them:
William, residing in Montana, has served in the
regular army.
Harry B. died Aug. 21, 1891, at the age of
twenty years.
G. C., the subject of thsi sketch.
Carrie, now Mrs. William Armstrong, of
Norwood, Ohio.
Pearl W., the wife of Frank Kymell, of
Zanesville, Ohio
John Lee who has served
four years in the navy, being now on board the United
States steamer Nebraska.
Mr. G. C. Anderson was educated at the Amelia
High School, remaining on his father's farm until he was
twenty-one years of age, when he entered upon his
business career as a farmer and rented land for himself.
On Oct. 27, 1897, occurred the marriage of Mr.
Anderson to Miss Deliah E. Byfield, who was
born at Madison, Ind., Jan. 2, 1875, a daughter of
Vincent Delos and Rebecca Turner (Johnson) Byfield,
the former of whom was born at Akron, Ohio, Oct. 28,
1839, and died Nov. 1, 1911, at the Soldiers' Home at
Marion, Ind. The latter was born in Harrison,
Ohio, Nov. 18, 1841, and passed away June 13, 1893,
being buried beside her husband in Crown Hill cemetery,
Indianapolis. Mr. Byfield learned his trade
of iron molder at Madison, Ind., but removed to
Indianapolis, the home for many yeas. He enlisted
Aug. 19, 1862, serving three years. He enlisted
Aug. 19, 1862, serving three years in Company C,
Sixty-seventh regiment Ohio volunteer infantry. He
was a Republican and held membership with the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. In religious
belief he embraced that of the Methodist church.
Mrs. Byfield was a devoted member of the Baptis
church. To them were born two sons and four
daughters:
Charles Howard, an architect of Indianapolis,
Ind.
Mrs. Anderson, the wife of our subject.
Virgil died at the age of one year.
Helen Matilda, the wife of Henry Birdwell,
of Indianapolis.
Hattie Bernie, of Indianapolis
Florence Johnson, of Indianapolis
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson have had four children
born to bless their union, all of whom are natives
of Clermont county.
Harry Virgil was born Mar. 19, 1899.
Leona Pearl, whose birth occurred Oct. 28,
1901.
Grace Elizabeth was born Sept. 9, 1904, on the
Paul Moore farm.
An Infant son, who was born Apr. 3, 1911, on the
Paul Moore farm.
When Mr. and Mrs. Anderson began
housekeeping it was in a four-room log cabin in Amelia,
where they remained for two years, and later Mr.
Anderson operated the Paul Moore farm at
Horse Shoe Bend, Elk Lick, the most noted farm of two
hundred and seventy-six acres on a branch of the east
fork of the Little Miami river, in Clermont county.
This farm was owned at one time by Judge George G.
Bambach and R. E. Head, an is at present
owned by R. E. Head. Mr. Anderson went in
debt one thousand dollars when he went on the Paul
Moore farm, for implements necessary for the
operating of such a large tract of land and his success
dated from that time. He spent five years here and
at the end of that time he removed to Bantam, where he
purchased forty acres adjoining that village. For
one year Mr. Anderson remained on this farm and
has since made his home in Bantam, Ohio.
Mr. Anderson has always given his support of the
Republican party and was elected as one of the first
members of the board of education in Batavia township
and served as clerk of the board of education for four
years, resigning because of his removal from the
township.
Fraternally, Mr.
Anderson is an active member of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows.
In religious matters both
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson are consistent members of
the Amelia Baptist church, being active in all affairs
of that denomination.
Of late Mr. Anderson has been interested in
the real estate business, in which he has met with a
large measure of success. He is recognized as a
man of ability and is an example of the sturdy business
man and upright citizen and to such Clermont county owes
its prestige. Mr. Anderson has sold out
his home and real estate interests at Bantam, Ohio, and
has purchased the Colonel Martin farm, known as
the "Tally Hoo Stock Farm," near Bethel, Ohio,
consisting of 187 acres, which constitute one of the
best farms between Bethel and Williamsburg.
Source: History of Clermont and Brown Counties,
Ohio - Vol. II - by Byron Williams - Publ. 1913 - Page
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A. B. APPLEGATE. Among the oldest citizens of
Milford, Ohio, Mr. A. B. Applegate is numbered,
having for many years been identified with the
agricultural, professional and public life of Clermont
county. He is the present mayor of the thriving
town of Milford, having been elected in 1911, and his
term has been one of progression.
Mr. Applegate was born on a farm near Goshen,
Clermont county, Ohio, Aug. 10, 1842, his parents being
John and Anna (Emery) Applegate, who were
successful farmers of the county for many years.
His maternal grandfather was Judge John Emery.
The boyhood of Mr. Applegate was spent on the
farm, attending the schools of the district, later
becoming a student of the Lebanon, Ohio, Normal School,
and, in 1861, engaged in the profession of teaching.
After two months he thought himself a failure and gave
up his position and, in September, 1864, enlisted in
Company E, Seventy-first regiment, Ohio volunteer
infantry, being sent at once to the front. He was
under fire at Nashville, Tenn., and remained in the
service until June, 1865.
The following fall, after his return from the war,
Mr. Applegate attended spelling school in the same
district in which he had taught and was asked to
pronounce the words, which he did with so pleasing a
manner that the directors of the school asked him to
teach the school for the winter term. Remembering
his former unsuccessful venture in this line of work, he
refused. However, his refusal would not be
accepted, and even though he had no certificate, he was
urged to take the position, which he finally did.
In stead of using Professor Holbrook's methods he
used a little army discipline, with such success that he
was engaged to teach the school for five consecutive
years.
In the year of 1872, on the 8th of May, Mr.
Applegate married Miss Ameila Boutell, of
Charleston, Goshen township, where she was born and
reared, having been a former pupil in his school.
She was a daughter of Capt. George and Marietta
(Brooks) Boutell.
Marietta was born in
1873, her sweet life ending in 1876.
A. B., Jr., was born at Belfast, Clermont
county, June 7, 1878, was graduated from the Milford
High School, after which he taught school four years.
He crossed the ocean six times as an employee of the
United States Government, on a mail steamer. He
was also employed as clerk in the postoffice at
Cincinnati for one year, later becoming a clerk in the
postoffice at Cincinnati for one year, later becoming a
clerk for the Adams Express Company, which position he
holds at the present time. He married Mrs.
Pearl Jones, and they have no children.
Florence, who was born at Millford, was married
to Jacob Brauer, their home being at Covington,
Ky. She has two children, Florence and
J. Barton.
George W. was born at Milford and is a graduate,
of the high school of that place. He has been
bookkeeper and cashier of the Mutual Banking Company, of
Cincinnati, for the past eight years. He married
Miss Valerie Trauth and they have one child,
George Barton.
Anna Amelia was born in Milford and took a
business course in Cincinnati, Mar. 9, 1913, was married
to Robert H. Drews, of Iowa City, Iowa, on her
mother's sixtieth anniversary.
Mr. Applegate has always been a Democrat, though
not an extreme partisan. He served as constable
and justice of the peace, and although he has tried many
cases, and some were appealed, none was ever reversed.
From 1885 to 1889 he was postmaster at Milford and for
six years was township clerk, also being the township
treasurer for four years. Being interested also in
educational matters he was a member of the school board
for six years and also served as treasurer of the board
for five years. Mr. Applegate was secretary
of the Milford Building & Loan Association for
eight years. He was elected to the council at
different times and during his term began the paving of
the streets.
Mr. Applegate is a member of the S. R. S. West
Post, Grand Army of the Republic, and has been commander
and adjutant, being privileged to the State encampment
in 1911, held at Lorain, and was alternate to the
National encampment, held at Los Angeles, Cal., in 1912,
and aid to Commander Blodget in 1913.
For the past thirty-four years Mr. Applegate has
been active in the interests of Milford, and his
influence has been one of progression, and his many good
traits of heart have endeared him to all with whom he
has come in contact, and at seventy-one years of age is
hole and hearty.
Source: History of Clermont and Brown Counties, Ohio
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WILLIAM B.
APPLEGATE, who has been successfully engaged in
the mercantile business at Branch Hill, Clermont county,
for the past twenty-eight years, was born in Goshen
township on a farm, Sept. 4, 1840, his parents being
John and Annie (Emery) Applegate.
The founders of the Applegate family in
America were Thomas and Elizabeth, who settled in
Massachusetts about 1635, coming with the Puritans from
England through Holland, Mr. William B. Applegate
being the eighth generation in this country.
The first of the family to come to Clermont county was
Elijah, who located in the Harvey Irwin
neighborhood about 1817. His father, Andrew,
was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, there being
over thirty members of the Applegate family in
that war from New Jersey. Elijah was born
in South Amboy, N.J., and was one of early Methodists.
He died on his farm in Goshen township.
John Applegate was born in Goshen township in
1817, and was one of seven children.
Perrine, Thomas, John, Elijah, Lydia, Sarah Ellen,
Nancy Elizabeth, of those but two, Sarah Ellen
and Elijah, of Rushville, Ind., are living.
John Followed the occupation of farming
all of his life and was a man of much influence in the
community and in public life. He was township
trustee and was a member of the agricultural fair board.
In politics he was a staunch Democrat.
Annie (Emery) Applegate was born on a farm near
Loveland, and is a daughter of Judge John and Deborah
Emery, who were among the earliest families of Miami
township. She died at an advanced age in 1893, and
in religious belief was a Universalist.
William B. Applegate is the eldest of five
children:
A. B., of Milford, is mentioned elsewhere in
this work.
Mrs. P. C. Hill, of Westwood, Hamilton county,
Ohio.
John A., of Springfield, Ohio.
Perrine K., a farmer living two miles east of
Miamiville, Ohio.
William B. Applegate was reared and educated in
Clermont county and remained at home until he was
twenty-seven years of age. After completing the
common schools Mr. Applegate attended the
Commercial College of Cincinnati, but during the Civil
war was captain of militia endeavoring to capture
Morgan, the raider.
In 1867, Mr. Applegate became deputy clerk of
the court of common pleas, and later served as clerk for
a short term, and for five years following he served as
school examiner. He then resigned and for some
years taught, altogether twenty-four years.
He was united in marriage to Miss Olive Silcott,
at Batavia, where she was born and reared, her parents
being John W. and Eliza (Davis) Silcott. In
the family of Mr. and Mrs. Applegate are three
children.:
John Walter, a dispatcher of Linwood, Ohio,
married Clara Rowan, and has three children,
Percy, Harold and Irma.
Lillian R., is the wife of Harry E. Stewart,
of Woodfield, Monroe county, Ohio, and is the mother of
two children, Richard N. and Harry, Jr.
Percy, died at the age of three years.
Mr. Applegate is a Democrat, although he is
independent. He has served as county coroner and
as clerk of three different townships, Monroe, Goshen
and Miami. For over twenty years he has
held membership with the order of Odd Fellows.
Mr. and Mrs. Applegate are devout members of the
Methodist church. They have the warm personal
regard of all with whom they are associated.
Mr. Applegate is classed with the representative
business men of the county and his record shows honesty,
integrity and enterprise.
Source: History of Clermont and Brown Counties, Ohio -
Vol. II - by Byron Williams - Publ. 1913 - Page 300 |
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George F. Armacost,
Amelia, Ohio |
GEORGE F.
ARMACOST. Mr. George F. Armacost,
one of the prominent retired farmers of Clermont county,
Ohio, is a representative of one of the oldest pioneer
families of the county, and has been a resident of
Amelia since 1905. His birth took place a mile and
one-half about Point Pleasant, on Big Indian creek, June
20, 1838, and is a son of Isaac and Eliza (Miller)
Armacost, the latter of whom was born near Felicity,
Ohio, in 1813, and died in 1906.
Isaac Armacost was born one mile of Pekin,
Clermont county, in 1805, and after an active and useful
life as a farmer and stock raiser, passed away in 1898
at Laurel, where for six years he had lived retired from
active life. In his family were ten children, six
of whom are living:
George F. Armacost, of Amelia, Ohio
Frank, a resident of Point Pleasant, Ohio.
Thomas, of Laurel, Ohio.
Jennie, the wife of Frank Fisher, of
Laurel, Ohio.
Lena, who is the wife of Jack Morton,
lives above Boat Run, Ohio.
Louisa, is the wife of George Cook, of
New Richmond, Ohio.
The pioneering spirit led Christopher Armacost,
the father of Isaac, to leave his home in
Pennsylvania to seek a new home in Ohio, long before the
beginning of the Nineteenth century. He was one of
the very earliest settlers in this section and located
near Pekin, Clermont county, where he purchased land
which he cleared and developed. In those early
days all the stock had to be closely housed to protect
them from the wolves, which were very numerous in that
section.
Mr. George F. Armacost obtained his education in
the school at Point Pleasant, and was reared to farm
labor, gaining proficiency in the work of the fields as
the years passed by. He remained at the parental
home until 1866, with the exception of the time spent in
the service of his country during the Civil war.
At the call of his country for volunteers, Mr.
Armacost responded, enlisting May 5, 1864, in the
One Hundred Day Service, from Ohio, and when it was
found a longer service was needed, Mr. Armacost
remained in the army for six months. He
participated only in skirmishes along the Potomac.
Two brothers, John and Allen, were in the
service, the former for four years and four months,
enlisting from Ohio, in the Fifth Ohio volunteer
cavalry. They are both deceased.
The marriage of Mr. Armacost to Miss Sarah
Banam was celebrated in 1860. Mrs. Armacost
was born in Laurel, Ohio, and per parents were
William and Sarah (Corbin) Banam, both of whom were
born near Laurel and have been deceased for many years.
Of the children born to them, one daughter, Sophia,
Mrs. Hewitt, of Bethel, Ohio, is the only one now
living.
The union of George F. and Sarah (Banam) Armacost
was blessed with two children; the younger died in
infancy.
Arthur Clayton, who was born in 1861, died in
1901, and is buried at Laurel, Ohio. He married
Anna Weidmeyer, who is also deceased. They
were the parents of five children: Mary E., George H.
and Emma reside at Cincinnati; Arthur lives
with his grandfather at Amelia; Elizabeth lives
with an uncle near Laurel.
Mrs. Armacost passed to her eternal reward in
1865. She was a devout member of the Methodist
church and was a lady of beautiful character, her
disposition was cheerful and helpful, and in church work
she was an able and most earnest Christian. Many
friends in the county mourned her death.
In 1872, Mr. Armacost was united in marriage to
Mrs. Martha (Ironton) Dawson, who was born near
Laurel, and was a daughter of Abner and Martha
(Marsh) Ironton, both of whom were members of
pioneer families who settled near Laurel, which was
their birthplace.
Soon after his second marriage, Mr. Armacost
purchased a farm near Laurel, where he carried on
general farming along practical lines until 1905, when
he removed to the beautiful home at Amelia, on the Ohio
pike, which he has greatly improved.
In 1910, Mr. Armacost was again called upon to
part from his companion in life, when Mrs. Armacost
was called to her last rest. Her breadth of
character, deep sympathy and strong intellectuality made
her a power for good in her home locality, and she did
much to mold the thoughts, influence and opinions of
those around her. Commanding respect and
confidence at the same time she won the deep love of
those who came within the circle of her friendship.
She was a devoted member of the Methodist church from
her young girlhood and her entire life was in harmony
with her profession of faith.
Politically, Mr. Armacost is in favor of the
principles of the Republican party, although early in
life he voted the Democratic ticket. He has served
his party in the capacity of trustee of Monroe township
and in other local offices.
Mr. Armacost is a Christian by faith and
practice and has led an honorable life in harmony with
his profession. He has for sixty years been a
member of the Methodist church and given his services to
the people of the people as trustee and class leader, as
well as his support in a financial way.
Source: History of Clermont and Brown Counties, Ohio
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PHILIP G.
ARMSTRONG. Mr. Philip G. Armstrong
was a notable representative of an old Clermont county
family, and in his business life as general contractor
and builder made an excellent reputation for activity,
enterprise and reliability. He was a son of
Jacob and Anna (Collins) Armstrong, and was in Miami
township, Clermont county, Ohio, Jan. 27, 1843, and died
Mar. 17, 1913, at his home near Milford.
Jacob Armstrong was born in Miami township,
1806, and was a son of John Armstrong and wife,
nee Schley, who came to Clermont county early in
the Nineteen century, from Virginia, locating some three
and one-half miles east of Milford. In politics,
Mr. Armstrong was a Whig and later a Democrat,
although not active. His death occurred Dec. 5,
1875, at his fine home farm.
Anna (Collins) Armstrong was a native of New
Hampshire, and at the age of seven years, came with her
parents, John and Elizabeth Collins, to Clermont
county, where they located on a farm in Miami township.
John Collins was a prominent Methodist and was a
friend of the Rev. Philip Gatch. His death
took place at his home and his wife spent her declining
years in Clinton county, Ohio. Anna (Collins)
Armstrong passed from this life in Clermont county,
Jan. 5, 1876, aged about sixty years.
Philip G. Armstrong was one of nine children, of
whom three are living:
Mrs. Hill who is the wife of the Rev.
Hezekiah Hill, of Stonelick township.
Miss Anna, residing on the old farm.
Benjamin, a plasterer by occupation, resides on
Woodburn avenue, Cincinnati.
Reared and educated under the parental roof, Philip
G. Armstrong took up the carpenter's trade at
Cincinnati, at the age of twenty years, and in his
business erected many fine residences in Milford,
Madisonville and elsewhere.
Mr. P. G. Armstrong chose for his life's
companion, Miss Elvira Stuart, who was born at
Perintown, Clermont county, a daughter of William and
Mary (James) Stuart, in early families of the
county, the James family coming to this section
from Pennsylvania.
In religious views, Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong
believe in the faith of the Baptist church, of which she
is an active member. He was active in church work
for many years. Mr. Armstrong was an
independent Republican.
During the active years of Mr. Armstrong's life
he accumulated several nice properties in Milford and
Cincinnati, and was counted among the substantial men of
Clermont county, where he was held in high esteem.
Source: History of Clermont and Brown Counties, Ohio
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MR. WILLIAM
A. AULTMAN was born in Bethel and received his
education in that village. He enlisted in Company
C, One Hundred and Fifty-third Ohio volunteer infantry,
for six months and later re-enlisted in Company I, One
Hundred and Eight-fourth Ohio for one year. Among
the more important battles in which he participated were
those of Cumberland Md., North Branch, Md., and
Hammock's Mills, Va. He also took part in numerous
minor battles and skirmishes. At the close of the
war he returned to Bethel and for several years worked
on a farm for Samuel Headley, and then began
studying law with N. S. Stevens at Pt. Isabel.
In 1867 Mr. Aultman was united in marriage with
Miss Sarah C. Helse, who was born in Bethel in
1849, daughter William and Margaret Halse.
They had four children: George W., Sarah C., Thomas
L. and M. Anna Halse.
After his marriage, Mr.
Altman carried on farming at Bethel and lived there
until Nov. 13, 1883, the date of his removal to Mt.
Orab. He then formed a partnership with H. H.
Jones, which continued three yeas, attending to
Pension business. In 1886 Mr. Aultman was
elected justice of the peace on the Democratic ticket
and by successive re-elections served four terms, or
twelve years. He has since been notary public.
His office is located in the Odd Fellows building, over
the postoffice, on High street, and he has a very good
practice. He purchased and repaired a good house
on Broad street, and there the family entertain their
friends. He is a genial friend and neighbor and to
every good cause that is calculated to advance the
general prosperity. He is very fond of reading and
is a broad and liberal minded thinker. He is a
member of the Grand Army of the Republic an has held all
the offices in the local post. He belongs to the
Junior Mechanics, and he and his wife belongs to the
junior Mechanics, and he and his wife belong to the
Church of Christ, of which he is a trustee.
Six children have blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs.
Aultman, all born in Bethel, namely:
Elizabeth L. married D. A. Curlis, of Mt.
Orab, and they have three children Mary Alma,
Walter W. and William Sherman; Margaret L.
married R. L. Patton, of Bridgeport, Ill. and
they have four children, Irene Lee, Anna and
Wilbur; William Halse, born in 1876, of Cincinnati,
married Miss Kate Faulkner and she is deceased;
Leona, widow of A. R. Broomhall, of Mt. Orab,
has two sons, Frank A. and Ralph A.; Anna
married William E. Bingaman and they live in
Mt. Orab; Sarah Catherine, wife of Frank L.
Walker, of Paris, Ky., has one daughter, Anna
Halse. Margaret, Mrs. Patton, graduated from
the Bethel High School and taught school in Clermont
county for several years.
Source: History of Clermont and Brown Counties, Ohio
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DR. HARRY
FOREST ANSCHUTZ. Dr. H. F. Anshutz,
deceased, was known throughout Clermont county as an
able professional man of experience, ripened by years of
practice in his profession, and the result of this
experience was ample proof of the esteem and confidence
in which he was held in the community. Dr.
Anshutz was a resident of Loveland for twenty-seven
years and was one of the leading dentists in the county.
He was born at Montgomery, Ohio, Aug. 25, 1855, and his
demise occurred Mar. 15, 1911. The parents of
Dr. Anshutz were Dr. A. D. and Nancy E.
(Applegate) Anshutz.
After receiving the preliminary education of the
public schools Henry F. Anshutz attended the Ohio
College of Dental Surgery, graduating Feb. 28, 1882, and
the following year located at Loveland, where he
practiced dentistry until his decease.
The marriage of Dr. Anshutz to Miss Mary A.
(Roberts) Hanna occurred Dec. 22, 1897, in Miami
township, Clermont county, Ohio. Her birth took
place at Clarksville, Tenn. She is a daughter of
Adolph and Martha (Waller) Roberts. The
former died when she was small and her mother moved to
Cincinnati. Her studies were pursued in the
schools of Cincinnati and at home with a private tutor.
At the age of fifteen years she was married to
Elliston Hanna, who was in business at Remington,
where they resided until the death of Mr. Hanna,
Nov. 19, 1895.
In politics, Dr. Anshutz was an advocate of the
principles of the Republican party and was serving as a
member of the city council at the time of his death.
He was fire chief of Loveland for six years. In
fraternal circles he was widely known, having membership
in the order of the Free and Accepted Masons, of the
Knights of Pythias and of the Modern Woodmen of America.
In religious matters he evidenced his faith by
membership in the Presbyterian church, in the work of
which he always took an active part. He possessed
strong mentality, marked individuality and force of
character, and became widely known. He was a
gentleman of unquestioned honor and warm impulses,
fearless in defending every cause he believed to be
right.
Mrs. Anshutz owned considerable property left
her by her first husband, and after her marriage to
Dr. Anshutz they purchased property, which they
remodeled, making the Broadway Hotel. The present
residence of Mrs. Anshutz was purchased and
improved by Dr. Anshutz for her, and she also has
a beautiful home consisting of twenty-one acres on
Loveland Heights. Mrs. Anshutz is known as
the best business woman in Loveland and looks after her
property and business herself. She has much
ability and what she has accomplished in life by her
moral and upright life cannot be measured in words.
Mrs. Anshutz has one of the finest collections
of curios in the State of Ohio, which was left to her by
her husband, and the State of Oiho, which was
left to her by her husband, and it is always a pleasure
for her to show them to those interested in these
things. She is the author of two beautiful little
poems to the memory of her late husband. We regret
that we cannot reproduce them.
Source: History of Clermont and Brown Counties, Ohio
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