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BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX
 Source:
History of Crawford County, Ohio
Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers
186 Dearborn Street
1881
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Bucyrus Twp. -
D. C. CAHILL, lawyer, Bucyrus; was born
Nov. 2, 1832 in Vernon Township. and is a son of R. W. and
Eliza (Cummins) Cahill. His youth was spent on a farm. and
at the age of 20 he, in the fall of 1852, entered the
preparatory department of Wittenberg College at Springfield,
Ohio where he remained until 1856, after which he spent one term
at the Ohio Wesleyan University. In 1857, he went back to
Wittenberg where he completed the entire course, except the
formality of graduating. Owing to the failing health of
his father, he then took charge of the homestead. In the fall of
1868, he came to Bucyrus and entered the law office of S. R.
Harris, Esq., for the purpose of studying law. He was
admitted to the bar, Dec. 20, 1860, and practiced law here until
April, 1865, when he made a trip to San Francisco, Cal.,
overland, being nearly six months on the way, arriving there in
September, having visited many points of interest during the
journey. He went to Oregon and held an office in Linn Co.,
from September, 1866, until April 1867. He then returned
via Panama to New York, and was called home by the illness of
his brother, who was practicing law at Dayton, Ohio. At
the close of the 1867, he reopened a law office in Bucyrus:
closed his office in September 1868 and traveled with his
brother until his death, at San Antonio, Texas, in December
following. In June, 1869, he returned home and resumed his
law practice, in his present office, as the partner of Judge
Thomas Beer. He was out hunting in December of this
year when, by an accidental discharge of his gun, he received a
painful wound, which disabled him fro about eighteen months.
In the later part of 1871, he was employed by the Mansfield,
Coldwater & Lake Michigan Railroad, to obtain the right of way
through the county. In the spring of 1872, he again opened
a law office and practiced until his election as Clerk of the
Court in October, taking charge of the office in February, 1874,
and retired in February, 1880 when he resumed his law practice
with his brother Isaac Cahill, under the firm name
of Cahill Brothers, in No. 7 Quinby Block. He was married
in October, 1875, to Miss A. E. J. Juillard, of Bucyrus,
who was born in Stark County, Ohio, and is a daughter of John
N. Juilliard. She came to Bucyrus in 1867, where she learned
the millinery business with Miss Jennie L. Anderson, and
was partner for one season. Since 1868, she has done a
large business in the millinery department. She keeps a
large stock of millinery and notions.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn
Street. - 1881 - Page 720 |
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Vernon Twp. -
RICHARD W. CAHILL, retired farmer; P. O.
De Kalb. This distinguished citizen, so well known to
people of Crawford Co., was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn.,
Mar. 6, 1802, and is a son of Abram and Nancy Wallace Cahill.
His father was an officer in the State Militia, and at one time
had command of all the forces in Western Pennsylvania. In
1818, the subject of this sketch removed to Wayne Co., Ohio,
with his parents. In June, 1827, he removed to Crawford
Co., filling a clerkship in a store at Bucyrus for six years,
after which he came to the farm which he now occupies, and has
made it is place of residence for forty-five years. He was
married, first, to Miss Eliza Cummins, of Richland Co.,
who died in 1843. He was remarried, to his present wife in
1844, her maiden name being Catharine Richards. Mr.
Cahill had, in his youth been denied the advantages of
education, and he had accordingly applied himself, when a young
man, to the study and reading of various books, so that he
became self-educated and self-made. In 1841, his ability
and education were recognized by the people of Richland Co., and
he was elected to the State Legislature in 1841, and re-elected
in 1842 and 1843, serving his constituency in the admirable
manner, not partisan. Although elected as a Democrat, he
often assumed an independent attitude and voted as his judgment
directed. He has a fine family of sons and daughters, of
which he is justly proud. His oldest son, Abram,
studied law with Osborn of Dayton, and was also a partner
in the farm. He went to Texas and there died.
David was County Clerk for a number of years, and is now
practicing law in Bucyrus. Isaac is at present
Deputy Clerk of Court. Richard Cahill, Jr., is in
Napoleon, Ohio, and the younger portion of his family is at
home. Mr. Cahill has striven to educate his
children for useful positions in life, and now, in his
declining years, looks with pride upon his family, an ornament
to society. He is a consistent, whole-souled Christian
gentleman, and commands the respect and admiration of all who
know him. His life has been one of distinction, and one
that would be a model for many of the rising generation.
Endowed with talent, he has used it for the good of his State
and the benefit of his family.
Source:
History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1881 -
Page 974 |
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Bucyrus Twp. -
ALEXANDER J. CALDWELL, farmer and
stock-raiser; P. O. Bucyrus. One of the prominent and
influential
families of the country is that of Caldwell. There is
scarcely a State in the Union in which the name is not found,
and always among the very best class of citizens. The
gentleman whose name heads this sketch is no exception and fully
maintains the honor, dignity and boundless hospitality of this
old and distinguished family. He is a son of Hon.
Samuel S. and Margaret E. (Mickle) Caldwell and was born May
27, 1828, in Adams Co., Penn. he was 7 years old when his father
emigrated to this county and settled in Bucyrus. He lived
with his father until he was 23 years old, going to school
during the winter in an old log hut that like Solomon's Temple,
had been built without the "sound of ax, hammer or any iron
tool," at least there was no iron in the material of which it
was composed not even nails. In this crude hut he gained a
fair knowledge of the common branches of education. He was
married. May 25, 1853, to Miss Harriet C. Chambers,
daughter of Andrew and Isabella (Marshall) Chambers, who
was born in Richland Co., July 14, 1830. Seven children
were the fruit of this union all or whom are now living, -
Thomas J., married to Miss Mary and farms with his
father; Smith C., Edgar C., Mina B., Hattie L., Mary A.
and Frances Marion. After marriage Mr.
Caldwell settled on his present farm on the Marion road,
where he owned 100 acres. It was then but partially
improved and cleared and was somewhat swampy. He has
cleared it up, drained and improved it in the highest degree and
erected not only substantial but even elegant buildings.
Both he and his wife are exemplary members of the Presbyterian
Church. and have been for a number of years. He is a
Democrat and has always acted in concert with that party.
His father, Hon. Samuel S. Caldwell, was born in May
1804, in Adams Co., Penn., where he lived until 1835, in the
fall of which year he removed to Crawford Co., having married in
1827, Miss Margaret E. Mickle. He settled on the
Plains south of Bucyrus, where he bought 200 acres of land, and
farmed until 1856 when he removed to town. He lived here
until 1877, and on Nov. 18, of that year died at the house of
his son, Alexander in the 74th year of his age. His
aged wife survives him and lives with her son (our subject). and
is now in her 87th year. Hon. Samuel S. Caldwell was a
public spirited and enterprising man. He was Justice of
the Peace and Notary Public many years; was elected to the
Legislature in 1844, and served his constituency faithfully in
the Forty-third General Assembly and used his influence to have
the county seat retained at Bucyrus. His family was as
follows: Alexander J., Samuel, a farmer in Wyandot Co.,
and Florence McL., wife of, F. M. Welsh, of
South Bend. Ind.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn
Street. - 1881 - Page 719 |
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HUGH CALDWELL, farmer; P.O. Plymouth; was
born in Richland Co., Ohio, January, 1835. He is a son of
Thomas and Mary (Miller) Caldwell, who were parents of
nine children - George, Elizabeth, James, Hugh, Susanna,
Hannah, Catharine, William, and one that died in
infancy. Our subject was reared on a farm, and farming has
always been his chosen occupation. He was married Nov. 5,
1857, to Elizabeth Bevier, and by her had five children -
Florence, William, Franklin, John, and one that died
without name. Florence is dead; the balance of the
children are living at home with her parents. Mr.
Caldwell was in Company B, 60th O. V. I., in the late war,
where he served his country with distinction. He was a
quite a number of noted engagements, and among them might be
mentioned Petersburg, the battle of the Wilderness, and others.
It was in the army that Mr. Caldwell was taken with the
measles. Not having proper care, they settled on his
lungs, and to-day he is a mere wreck of the robust soldier he
was when he enlisted in February, 1863. Mr. Caldwell
is a member of the Church of God, and a Republican in politics.
He owns 29¾ acres of land, is well
known, and a good and useful citizen in the township.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. -
1881 - Page 862 |
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Bucyrus Twp. -
WILLIAM CALDWELL, Bucyrus son of
Alexander and Mary (Agnew) Caldwell, was born Jan. 9, 1812
near
Gettysburg, Adams Co., Penn. His early manhood and Youth
were passed on the farm and in attending school. From his
19th year until he was 27 he worked for his father. In
1839 his father had come to Crawford Co., Ohio, purchased a farm
and the following year he and sister drove from Pennsylvania to
Ohio in a buggy. Here he found his father had purchased
258 acres of land on the Marion road, paying $11 per acre for
it. This road was one that was traveled considerably by
stock men and soon Mr. Caldwell's house became a kind of
tavern or place of entertainment for the weary traveler.
In 1841, William purchased the farm from the heirs, the
father having died. On the 19th of day of May, 1845 he was
united in marriage with Elizabeth Stow, daughter of
Samuel and Susan (Knisely) Stow, and by her he had the
following family: Alexander, born March 19, 1846, died
Oct. 20, 1856; Mary B., Nov. 23, 1847; Martha E.;
Charles, June 7, 1852 William May 31, 1854;
Samuel E.. May 28, 1857; and Frank, Dec. 30, 1859,
Mrs. Caldwell was born in New Philadelphia, Ohio,
Feb. 28, 1825, and her people were old settlers and prominent
people of Tuscarawas Co., Ohio. Mr. Caldwell
owns 488 acres of fine farming and grazing land, all of which he
has made by his own exertions, with the exception of $1,200 from
his father's estate. He first devoted his time and
attention to raising grain, when he took charge of the place,
but since 1843 has devoted his time to wool-growing. He is
a self-reliant and highly esteemed citizen. He and wife
are consistent members of tile Presbyterian Church while he is a
Democrat in politics.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn
Street. - 1881 - Page 718 |
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Bucyrus Twp. -
HON. ALLEN CAMPBELL, lawyer and Mayor,
Bucyrus. The Mayor of Bucyrus is the son of William H.
and
Esther (Gallup) Campbell and was born in Voluntown, Conn.,
Oct. 13, 1839. He received a good education attending
school at Plainfield and Ellington; also at normal seminaries in
Norwich and Providence, R. I. He afterward entered a
wholesale dry goods house in Providence as clerk, occupying the
position some fifteen months. Next he was book-keeper in
the Remington Rifle Works at Ilion, N. Y. having previous to
that time made a trip to the West Indies on the man-of-war San
Jacinto, in search of the Alabama. In the fill of 1868, he
came to Mansfield, Ohio and from there to Bucyrus, where he soon
became book keeper for the Bucyrus Machine Works, holding this
position some two tears. He was next a member of the firm
of D. W. Twitchell &, Co. in the boot and shoe trade and
continued until 1877. In 1878 he was elected Justice of
the Peace, filling that office and carrying on at the same time
a General insurance business. He was elected Mayor of the
city in April, 1880, receiving the support of both parties.
He was married in January, 1871, to Eva Rowse,
daughter of Horace Rowse, of Bucyrus. Three children are
the fruits of this union: Lillian, Horace and
Allen. Since his election, Mr. Campbell
has proven himself a competent official, and during his
residence in this city he has always been held in high esteem by
the citizens of the place.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn
Street. - 1881 - Page 724 |
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JONATHAN CARMEAN, farmer: P. O. Bucyrus; son of Maj.
Matthew and Rachel (Long) Carmean; was horn
Dec. 6, 1834, in what is now Dallas Township. Crawford Co.,
Ohio. Until he reached his majority, he remained on his
father's farm, receiving, in the meantime, an average school
education. For two years after becoming of age, he worked
his father's farm, carefully saving his earnings. In
December 1857. he was married to Miss Sarah J. Goodman of
Ross Co., Ohio. and by her had five children, all of whom are
living, as follows Alonzo, Dilla, lrvin, Eva B. and
Arizona. Mr. Carmean is sufficiently public minded to
take a deep interest in the welfare and prosperity of his
county. He is the present owner of 493 acres of fine
farming and grazing land 69 acres of the latter being timber.
Upon his farm are comfortable and commodious buildings.
Since 1860, Mr. Carmean has dealt quite extensively in
sheep, cattle and hogs. He at present owns and keeps on
his farm 800 head of fine sheep. His property is so
situated as to afford Mr. Carmean a handsome revenue.
He is a stanch Republican politically and has been so since the
organization of that party; is a member of Grange No. 705 in
Bucyrus and merits and has gained the respect and confidence of
his follow-citizens.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn
Street. - 1881 - Page 725 |
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JOHN CARSON, photographer, Bucyrus is a
son of Robert and Bessie (Katon) Carson, and was born in
November, 1828 in County Cavan, Ireland. He received but
little Schooling and at the age of 7, left home to work at
whatever his hands found to do. At the age of 18 he came
to America and the voyage which occupied ten weeks, ended at New
York May 2, 1848. He went to New Jersey and spent two
years laboring there on a farm. He next went to New York
and shipped to New Orleans, where he remained over winter; in
the spring he came up the river and made his home in
Pennsylvania, near Greensburg, where he found employment on the
Pennsylvania Central Railroad. There also he received his
religious Convictions and became a member of the M. E. Church;
he then devoted three years to the trade of carriage-making and
then commenced daguerreotyping at Mt. Pleasant, Penn; in about
1859, he came to Ohio and settled in Upper Sandusky where he
worked at his first trade of carriage-making until 1864, when he
came to Bucyrus and followed the same business for some five
years. He was for some time owner of a photograph gallery
in Galion, Ohio, but soon returned to Bucyrus and established a
gallery in the west end of the Quinby Block, where he is
now located with every facility for the production of good
pictures, possessing good taste and artistic skill. He was
married in December. 1854, while in Greensburg, Penn., to
Miss Zeruiah Steelsmith of that place and of this union,
there are living six children: Mary E., Anna F., Charles R.,
Robert R., Frank W. and George W. Three are dead:
William E. and John R., who are buried in Wyandot
Co., and Lucy B. in Bucyrus. The parents of Mr.
Carson were both natives of Ireland, where the father was a
shoemaker and also a farmer. He raised seven children and
with his wife he removed to this country and settled in Albany,
N. Y., where he followed his trade. Both of Mr.
Carson's parents remained in this county during their lives.
On Oct. 25, 1880, Charles R. Carson, oldest son of
John Carson, took charge of the photograph gallery
and is doing excellent business. He has enjoyed six years
active experience in the work, and his work gives evidence of
true artistic taste and skill. Careful attention to detail
is necessary to success in taking pictures and realizing this,
Mr. Carson has studied posing and lighting
subjects, retouching of negatives and the toning of pictures
until the beauty and grace of his work are subjects of just
pride. He has all the modern facilities for taking a large
variety of styles having just added the "Winter" and "Apple
Blossom" scenes which are among the latest and most attractive.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. -
1881 - Page 724 |
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DANIEL O. CASTLE, County Recorder,
Bucyrus; is the second son of Elisha and Phebe A. (Marshall)
Castle. He was born near Leesville, Ohio, Jan. 13,
1846. His early advantages for education were somewhat
meager leaving school at 12 years or age; he learned the trade
of shoemaker, which he followed until the breaking-out of the
late rebellion. In August 1862, he enlisted in the 101st
0. V. I., Company E, under Capt William Parson, or
Galion. He was under the command of Gen. Rosecrans in the
army of the Cumberland. Mr. Castle participated in
the battles of Perryville, Knob Gap, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga
and many other engagements. He was wounded by a musket
ball at the battle of Chickamauga, but remained until the close
of the struggle being mustered out at Plattsburg, N. Y., July
20, 1865. He returned to this county and at once resumed
his trade of shoemaker, dealing in boots and shoes at Crestline
and Leesville until 1874, when he formed a partnership with
Frederick Beech and they did a successful business in
dry goods at Leesville for two years. During this period,
our subject was Postmaster and also served in the capacity of
Justice of the Peace and Mayor of the incorporated village of
Leesville. He subsequently formed a business partnership
with his brother, which lasted about one year. In October
1878, Mr. Castle was elected to the office of
County Recorder and entered upon its duties Jan. 6, 1879 which
he has since performed in a manner at once faithful and
creditable. July 4, 1866, he was married to Miss Eliza
A. Smith of Leesville. By this union four children
were born, whose names are Laura, Jacob, Lelah and
Clayton A. Elisha the father of Mr. Castle, was
born about 1796, near Brownsville, Md. At 16 he enlisted
in the army serving 10 months in the War of 1812 and went to
Fayette Co., Penn. when a young man, and there married Phebe
A. Marshall. He followed the trade of shoemaker and
dealt in horses for some years. Coming to Crawford County in
1849, he settled on a farm in Sandusky. In 1848 he removed
to Leesville, where he kept a boot and shoe store and a shop
therewith. He died May 8, 1864 leaving two sons, Henry,
a farmer of Wyandot County, and Daniel O., the subject of
this sketch.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn
Street. - 1881 - Page 719 |
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JOHN M. CHESNEY, physician and druggist,
Bucyrus; was born May 31, 1825 in Mercer Co., Penn., and is the
son of John and Elizabeth (Mahon) Chesney. His
early youth was passed on a farm and the earlier part of his
education was received at a district school. At the age of
16 years he entered an academy at Jamestown, Penn. After
some time spent there in diligent study, he taught some two
terms of school, and then commenced the study of medicine in the
office of his brother Robert, in Shelocta, at the age of
19. He was thus engaged for three years, and practiced in
company with his brother. He removed to Ohio in the spring
of 1847, and remained with his brother at Marseilles for some
six months, when he located at Huntsville, Hardin Co. and there
visited his patients on foot when the roads were well nigh
impassable by other means. On one of these pedestrian
trips, he was lost near the Hog Creek Marsh and remained there
all night, being unable to regain his way. In the spring
of 1851 he located in Kenton, Ohio, and remained there some two
years. He then went to Marseilles and remained until 1876,
excepting, three years spent in Upper Sandusky. In January
of 1876 he removed to Bucyrus and engaged in business at 5
Quinby Block, where he is now engaged dealing in drugs and
books, in which trade he receives a large share of the public
patronage. He was married at Kenton in May, l851 to Junelia
Thompson. Of this marriage there were born five children,
three of whom survive: John A., Vill Roy and Floy.
Dr. Chesney is a physician of considerable merit,
and as a merchant he has met with deserved success, and stands
high among the leading business men of Bucyrus.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn
Street. - 1881 - Page 724 |
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ARTHUR CLELAND, farmer; P. O. Tiro; is the first white child
that was born in Vernon Township, the date of his birth being
Feb. 6, 1826. He is the son of William and Rachel
(Ramsey) Cleland his father being one of the first settlers
in the township. He was born in County Down, Ireland, May
14, 1796, and came to America with his parents in 1819.
They landed at the mouth of the Delaware River, and lived for
eighteen months at Wilmington, Del. From there they went
to Brooke Co., Va., where, in 1825, Mr. Cleland was
married, and afterward came to Ohio, settling, here in the
woods, and clearing up the soil , and out of a wilderness
gaining for himself a fine farm of many acres. He has raised a
family of eight children, all of whom are living - Arthur C.,
Mary, Margaret, Jane, Susan, William, Rachel, Eliza and
John. Arthur, the subject of this sketch, received his
education in this township, and has always lived in the county,
being for some years in Sandusky Township. He was married,
Oct. 4, 1855, to Priscilla Gundrum a native of
Pennsylvania. They have three children - William John,
Arthur Bevington and Rachel Anne, all living at home.
Mr. Cleland is a man of good and varied information, and
a much respected citizen, having held several township offices.
His father is also a fine gentleman being even yet hale and
hearty, notwithstanding his advanced age, and the family is one
of culture and refinement.
source:
History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1881 -
Page 975 |
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SHANNON CLEMENTS. Probate Judge, Bucyrus:
was born Aug. 17. 1841 and is a native of this county: he is a
son of James and Eliza Stone Clements. His parents removed to
Bucyrus when he was aged 6 years and educated their son in the
public schools. His father was a native of Washington Co., Penn.
and removed to Ohio when quite young, his parents being among
the first settlers. He taught school in his youth and was one of
the pioneer teachers. In 1846, he was elected Sheriff of the
county serving two terms. He was then elected Probate Judge
taking charge in 1864 and has since practiced law in Bucyrus.
The subject of this sketch entered the post office at Crestline
when 16 years of age and was soon after appointed mail agent
which post he held until 1860. At the outbreak of the war, he
enlisted in Co. K. 120th 0. V. I. under command of Col. French,
his corps being under Gen. Grant. He participated in the battles
of Chickasaw Bluff, Arkansas Post, Grand Gulf, Raymond, Champion
Hill, Black River, siege of Vicksburg, Jackson. Miss., Blakely,
Ala., and other minor engagements; only three of his company
returned at the close of the war. He was mustered out at
Houston, Texas in October 1865 and never, during the whole time
of his service for the old flag, was he sick, wounded, or off
duty. He was clerk for his father, serving five years, and six
years for Judge Lee. He was elected in October 1875, and
re-elected in 1878, running ahead of his ticket both times.
He was married Nov. 16, 1870 to Miss Anna Mullons, of
Bucyrus, who is a native of England. As a public official,
Judge Clements is noted as upright and honest, and he is
a man universally respected by the citizens of Crawford Co.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
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J. R. CLYMER, attorney at law. Bucyrus; was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Jan. 23, 1834, of English, Irish
and German parentage. The paternal ancestors of Mr.
Clymer were among the early settlers of Pennsylvania.
He is lineally descended from the Hon. George Clymer, of
that State, one of the signers of the Declaration of
Independence, and inventor of the "Colombian" printing press,
which was the first constructed of iron. His father is a
clergyman, held in high esteem, and his mother an accomplished
woman. In the year 1837. the family moved to Westfield,
Morrow Co., Ohio, where our subject received the rudimentary
elements of his education in a log schoolhouse. In 1849,
he entered the Otterbein University where he laid the foundation
of his after usefulness. He removed to Galion, Ohio, in
1851, and became the chosen teacher of the high school and
acting Superintendent of the Union schools of that place for
several years. He was appointed Deputy Clerk of Court,
under A. P. Widman, June 18, 1859. Mr. Widman
died Nov. 30, 1860, and our subject was appointed to fill
the unexpired term. In 1861, he was elected Clerk of the
Courts of Crawford Co., for a fall term of three years, and
reelected in 1864. After an official career of six years,
during which time he won the approval of political friends and
opponents alike, he retired from public office and purchased the
Crawford County Forum, becoming editor and proprietor April 15,
1868; he held that position until April, 1877. By his talents
and industry, he made the Forum a welcome visitor in every
household and has done much to elevate the moral and literary
tone of journalism in this county. As an editor Mr.
Clymer was distinguished for his clear comprehension of
questions and events. He is both logical and forcible in
expressing his ideas, and their influence is often recognized in
party platforms. The productions of his pen, in both prose
and poetry evince great terseness and practicability. His
journalistic paragraphs are frequently copied into leading
newspapers of the country. He is also spoken of as an able
literary critic, and the selections which appeared in the Forum
under his direction indicate the excellence of his judgment and
taste. In appreciation of these qualities, in 1874, he was
appointed to edit all the Democratic papers (over a hundred in
number) published by the Aikens Newspaper Companies of
Cincinnati and Milwaukee. Mr. Clymer has
occupied several positions of importance, an unsought by him.
In this connection may he mentioned that he was a delegate from
the Ninth Congressional District of Ohio, at the Conservative
National Convention, which met at Philadelphia in 1866, and was
also a Centennial Commissioner for the Fourteenth District,
appointed by Gov. William Allen of Ohio. During his
occupancy of the Clerk's office, Mr. Clymer began
the study of law under the direction of Judge Plants,
and on retiring from the editorial chair of the Forum, he
entered the field of legal research, and was admitted to the bar
at Tiffin, April 9, 1878, and entered upon the practice of his
profession in Bucyrus. As an advocate and counselor he has
had signal success, rising at once into prominence by his
versatile talents and impressive oratory. He is an earnest
and faithful Christian gentlemen, being a communicant of the
fresh; Presbyterian Church and a zealous worker in the Sabbath
school. He was married to Miss Mary M. Shaw of Westfield
Township, Morrow Co., Ohio, in August 1856. Of this marriage
three children were born, but one of whom is living, Rosella
C. Clymer a successful teacher in the Bucyrus Union Schools.
His wife, Mary M., departed this life May 4, 1866.
He was re-married, to Miss Kate E. Franz, in September,
1867. She is the oldest daughter of the late Col. John
Franz of Bucyrus. The fruit of this happy union is
three children: Franklin M., Blanche S. and Thomas W.
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REV. HENRY W. CONLEY, dentist, Bucyrus; is
a son of Levers Conley, and was born Oct. 12,
1835, in Liberty Township, this county. He was reared on a
farm, and followed farming until his 19th year, having taught
two terms, also, in the district school, in the meantime.
He entered Mt. Union College in the fall of 1859, and also
attended Otterbein University. Altogether, he taught some
eleven terms of the district school. Uniting with the M. E.
Church in 1859, he was soon afterward licensed to exhort.
He removed to Decatur, Ill., in 1863, and commenced the study of
dentistry. After spending some two years there, he came to
Plymouth, Ohio, and entered upon the practice of that
profession, continuing eighteen months. He was licensed to
preach, and admitted to the Northern Ohio Conference in 1867,
and commenced his ministerial labors at Woodbury, Ohio, and
Newcomerstown. In 1870, he was transferred to the Kansas
Conference, and was stationed at Oswego for two years.
Here he did valuable service in the vineyard, building up a
church worth $4,000 and increasing the membership from 35 to
300, having made 250 conversions during the period of his
ministrations. Lawrence, Kan., became his home for the year
following, and. by the advice of his physician he went South,
and was stationed at Coffeeville, the southern terminus of the
Galveston Railroad. This town had then been in existence
some six months, and had a population of l,200. Mr.
Conley preached the first Methodist sermon ever delivered
in the place. He remained there two years, and built up a
strong healthy church organization, his labors being blessed
abundantly. He was transferred to the Northern Ohio
Conference in 1874, and had charge of the church at Belleville,
Ohio. During his two years pastorate here, he had 140
conversions to the church. He next went to his old home,
at Sulphur Springs, remaining two years, where he was appointed
to his first charge (that of Woodbury). His wife's health
failing, he sustained a supernumerary relation to the church,
and removed to Bucyrus in April, 1880. Here he opened an
office of dentistry at No. 14 Quinby Block, where he is prepared
to do all kinds of mechanical and operative dentistry. Mr.
Conley was married to Annie E. White, of Liberty
Township, Nov. 6, 1866. They had three children: Donzellie,
Minturn and Harrison, which last named died at Sulphur
Springs, aged 4 years and 4 months. The subject of this sketch
has been a devoted worker in the cause of redemption, and his
labors have been blessed with eminent success.
Source 2: History of Crawford County, Ohio - Publ.
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Liberty Twp. -
E. W. COOPER,
farmer; P. O. Sulphur Springs ; is the only child of Elijah
and Elizabeth (Fry) Cooper, and was born in Morrow Co.,
Ohio, Apr. 10, 1853. His mother was a daughter of John
H. Fry, and was a native of this township. His father
was born in one of the more eastern counties of this State.
He was of English and Irish descent, several generations back.
His principal business was farming, although he learned and
worked some at the tanner's trade when young. In August of
1853, he met with a fatal accident. While hitching up his
team on his own premises, they became frightened, ran away,
dragging him along considerable distance, and he sustained such
injury that he expired the same day. At that time, E. W.
was a mere baby of a few months old, so the bereaved widow
immediately returned with her babe to her father, where she ever
afterward made her home, and reared her child. As soon as
he could, he began to assist his grandfather on the farm, and
has applied himself diligently to farming ever since. From the
time he was 16 years of age, he farmed the place until he was
21, at which time he rented the farm; and, when he began farming
on his own account, he gave immediate and due attention to the
improvement of his stock, which is so frequently overlooked by
the beginner, but which is no in- considerable adjunct to
success, when judiciously, and not extravagantly, attended to.
He has a herd of nine short-horn cattle of an excellent breed,
which compare favorably with any of their class in the county,
which is fully attested by the fact that two of them took first
prizes and two second prizes, at the late Crawford County Fair.
Subsequent to his grandfather's death (June, 1877), he purchased
the farm - the old "Fry homestead" - of 160 acres, which is well
improved, and one of the best-watered in the township. He owns
also 80 acres which belonged to his mother, his farm now
consisting of 240 acres. He united his fortunes with
Norah V. Urich on Dec. 5, 1878. She was born in
Richland Co., this State, Apr. 15, 1858, and came to Crawford
Co. with her parents in the spring of 1866. They have one
child - Ralph E. - and are members of the Lutheran
Church.
Source 2: History of Crawford County, Ohio - Publ.
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Liberty Twp. -
HENRY C. COOPER,
farmer; P. O. Sulphur Springs; was born in Coshocton Co., Ohio,
July 4, 1817. His father, Noah, and his mother,
Martha (Carpenter) Cooper, were both natives of
Pennsylvania, where they lived to man and woman's estate; were
married there; and subsequently moved to Ohio, and settled in
Coshocton, being among the early pioneers of that county.
They were the parents of several children, but all died in early
childhood, except Henry C., and one sister who lived to
maturity. When these children were quite young (Henry
C., about 2 years old) their father died, and being but a
few years in the new settlement, the widow and orphans were as
yet but poorly provided for. But in the lapse of time,
Mrs. Cooper married one John Robinson,
who was himself a widower with a family; and in due time two
children were born of this union. Mr. Robinson
having onceived the idea that it would be to the advantage of
all to push further West into the sparsely settled frontier,
where more and better agricultural land could be easily secured.
Accordingly, they disposed of their effects in Coshocton County,
and set out for Crawford County; and arrived here in the year
1827. They located where Chatfield now stands; and there
Mr. Robinson purchased, of second hands, 300 acres.
Here they were getting along nicely, everything seeming to
prosper, and the family enjoyed their new home without many
neighbors for several years; when that grim monster, death,
assailed the family once more; this time taking from their
circle the fond wife and mother. At this time our subject
(Henry C. Cooper) was only about 17 years old; and he
then began to work out by the month. He made his home with
one Luke Dorland, in Liberty Township, and with
him he hired at $7 per month for some time; and while he worked
at other places in the vicinity, he made a temporary home at
Borland's for about four years, occasionally working for him
also when he required his services. In the course of time
Mr. Dorland became tired of his location, and
proposed to sell out; Mr. Cooper, being
industrious and of a very economical turn, had saved his
earnings closely, and with what funds he could raise, purchased
the "Dorland" farm in 1839. Being yet
single, he preferred to rent the farm rather than endeavor to
carry on the business without a housekeeper, so he rented it to
different parties for two years; and, at the expiration of that
time, rented it to James Robinson - a son of his
step-father, by his first wife, and who was then married to
Mr. Cooper's sister; with his brother-in-law he lived
and worked six years. In the meantime, John Robinson,
his step-father, had sold out, and moved to the State of
Missouri. Mr. Cooper was united in marriage
with Margaret Davidson on Jan. 28, 1847. She
was born in Knox Co., Ohio, Mar. 20, 1828, and came here with
her parents, who settled in Chatfield Township in 1830.
Her father's name was Richard, and her mother's Rebecca
(Hill) Davidson, the former a native of Virginia, and the
latter of Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper have
five children living - Aquilla, now Mrs. Gerrard Teel;
Martha A., Mary J., John H. and Ida B.
Josephine is dead. He owns 79 acres of good land
where he first purchased, which is the farm where he was hired
to work for $7 per month when about 17 years of age, He
has held the office of Constable for several years in this
township.
Source 2: History of Crawford County, Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
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Liberty Twp. -
NATHAN COOPER,
farmer; P. O. Bucyrus; was born in this county, near Galion,
Apr. 4, 1831. He worked on his father's farm until he was
married, which event occurred Feb. 28, 1856, with Catharine
Crider; they have five children - Mary L. Eliza A., Laura
B., Daniel and Sarah E. Mrs. Cooper was
born Aug. 14, 1831, in Pennsylvania, and came to this county
with her parents when about 6 years old. Mr. Cooper
rented farms for a number of years after he was married. and, on
Oct. 25, 1865, they moved to the farm of 100 acres, which they
own; is well improved, and is supplied with the best of water
privileges, as it is situated on the Sandusky River. It is
one of the first settled farms of Crawford Co. and was entered
by one Daniel McMichael, who improved and built a mill,
and planted some apple trees, one of which stands on the south
side of the river, and its trunk is, by actual measurement,
nine feet eight inches in circumference four and a half or
five feet from the ground. It is bearing well a good grade
of upgrafted fruit. The father of our subject (Edward
Cooper) was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, Mar. 22, 1810; his
father's name was George Cooper, and his mother's maiden
name Mary Wood, both natives of Pennsylvania; the latter
came to Belmont Co. with her parents when young; she was in the
block-house at Wellsville at the time of the infamous massacre
of the riley Family by the Indians in that vicinity, in
1812. Edward Cooper's father died, leaving a widow
and six small children; she married one Disbury Johnson,
who was himself a widower with an equal number of children, as
his second wife; by this union six other children were born - in
all, eighteen children in one family. Thus came the
above-mentioned family to this vicinity. The said
Johnson, with the six Cooper and eleven of his own
children (his eldest daughter, having married, did not come),
set out for Crawford Co. with a four-horse team, driving some
cattle and hogs; and, of all the herd, an old sow was
complimented as being the best leader through the woods,
consequently, she was assigned the duty of carrying the bell.
They arrived where Gallon is now located on Oct. 15, 1821.
Johnson died at Galion, some time ago, in his 104th year.
Edward Cooper worked on the farm until he had
attained his majority. He has been married three times;
first, to Eliza Burwell, June 8, 1828; they had
eight children - Sally A., Nathan, Margaret, Louisa, John,
William, Artemon and Mary. He is quite a
genius, as he is competent to make a bucket, boot, barrel, or
frame a building; and many of the pioneer youth are indebted to
his musical talent for their early training. Dec. 13,
1865, his first wife died; he then married the widow of J. H.
Smalley, whose maiden name was Mary Walter; by her he
had three children - Franklin, Eddie and Mary;
second wife died Nov. 11, 1874. His third wife was
Catharine Bresler; there are no children by this
union.
Source 2: History of Crawford County, Ohio - Publ.
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Bucyrus Twp. -
JEREMIAH CORRELL, shoe merchant, Bucyrus;
was born May 17, 1832, in Adams Co., Penn., and is a son of
John and Elizabeth (Lind) Correll; he was reared on a farm
until he had attained his 20th year, in the meantime attending
school and acquiring a serviceable education; his parents
removed to
Stark Co., Ohio, when he was but 2 years old, and there he
lived for the twenty-five years; in the spring of 1859, he came
to this county and commenced farming in Liberty Township where
he remained for several years; he then returned to Stark Co.,
where he remained until 1869, when he came to Bucyrus and
started a boot and shoe store in the room which he now occupies,
and where he now carries an extensive stock of boots, shoes and
leather findings. He was married, Jan. 10, 1856, to
Miss Susan E. Bogen, of Whetstone Township, who was born in
Loudoun Co., Va., Nov. 10, 1832; her parents removed to Ohio in
1835, and settled near Canton, Ohio; they came to Crawford Co.
in 1848; of Mr. Correll's marriage, there are four
children living - John F., William W., Etha E., Jennie E.;
two born to them are dead. Mr. Correll is a
member of, and Deacon in, the Disciples' Church, is an upright
business man, and universally respected.
Source 2: History of Crawford County, Ohio - Publ.
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Polk Twp. -
T. COSSLON, conductor, Galion; was born in
Springfield, Ohio, in 1854. He has been railroading for
the past ten years, and, during that time, had three fingers
taken off in an accident. At the present time he is
running a train on the C., C., C. & I. R. R.
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Bucyrus Twp. -
HENRY COUTS farmer and veterinary surgeon;
P.O. Bucyrus; - was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., July 4, 1810.
Christian Couts, the father of Henry was of
Scotch descent and served three years in the American army
during the Revolutionary war. He removed to Crawford
County with his family, about the year 1821 when the subject of
this sketch was about 12 years of age; they settled in Liberty
Township southeast of what is now Sulphur Springs. When
Henry Couts was a young man, between the ages of 14
and 20, he would frequently reside with the Indians and
occasionally, these visits were several weeks in length.
During these visits, he was frequently the guest of Johnny
Cake, a half breed Wyandot Indian, whose father was a
Frenchman. This savage resided at Upper Sandusky, in a hut
which stood near the Wyandot Mission Church. Johnny
Cake liked Couts, who occasionally practiced at
shooting with the bow and arrows with the two sons of his savage
friend; they would occasionally make hunting excursions together
on the Honey Creek, Sycamore Creek and the Broken Sword.
Couts relates that he also spent many nights with Bill
Walker, one of the chiefs. This Indian read law and
practiced some at an early day; he lived in a frame house,
possessed many articles found in the homes of the whites, and
was more civilized than Johnny Cake and many other
savages. Walker had two sisters, with whom Coots
spent many a pleasant hour. The subject of this sketch was
always on friendly terms with the Indians, but once he had a
fuss with one called Between-the-Logs. Couts had a
very fine hunting dog, and this savage desired to purchase it
and while the Indian was hunting on the Broken Sword, he visited
Couts with the intention of securing, the coveted animal.
But Couts didn't wish to sell the dog, and
Between-the-logs became very angry about it; he was intoxicated,
and when Couts entered his cabin after conversing with
him the enraged savage ran his knife through the door of the
house. He also threatened Couts' life, and drew his
gun upon him several times but did not fire at him: but he
finally left vowing to remember Cout's in the future
after he left. The owner of the dog thought over the indignities
he had suffered and grew very angry about it; he followed the
Indian several miles, and, overtaking him drew his gun to shoot
the savage but the charge did not explode, and the warrior
escaped. Couts says he was always glad in after years,
that the gun missed fire. But at the next general muster,
Between-the-logs attended: he became intoxicated, and commenced
to abuse Couts who turned in and thrashed the savage. Couts
was a very good wrestler in his younger days; was known as the
"bully Dutchman," and one time gained a signal victory over a
man named Erastus Finn who challenged any man in
Capt. Linton's militia company. Couts
was married to Sarah Ann Peterman on Aug.
25, 1833; she was born June 22, 1818. They resided in
Liberty Township until September 1841 and then removed to
Missouri, where they remained for about twelve months.
While a resident of Liberty, he served as Constable several
terms. When he returned from Missouri, he settled in
Bucyrus and followed the occupation of teamster for Henry
Converse, and made frequent trips between Bucyrus and
Sandusky City. In 1846 he secured a contract for carrying
the mail through the county and continued in this business for
some eighteen years. He served as street Commissioner and
Marshal of Bucyrus for two terms. In the early part of
1863, he secured a position as Veterinary Surgeon in the 34th O.
V. C. under Col. Franklin, and served in this
capacity nearly eighteen months. He removed to his present
residence southwest of town, about 1866, where he ran a saw-mill
until some two years since, when he sold the mill privileges to
the County Commissioners; since then, he has been farming and
practicing veterinary surgery. Mr. Couts
joined the M. E. Church at Annapolis in his younger day's, and
was a Class-leader for some five years. After he returned from
Missouri, he connected himself with the Protestant M. E. Church,
and is at the present time a member of the U. B. congregation.
The subject of this sketch is the father of the following
children: Samuel, born April 10, 1831; married to
Sarah A. Nichols March 24, 1857, and died Nov. 23, 1865;
David born Nov. 4, 1835; now a resident of Page Co., Iowa
and married to Sarah A. Palmer; John A., born Oct.
2, 1837, married to Mary A.. Burst Nov. 29, 1860, and now
a resident of Upper Sandusky; William H., born March 15,
1840, married to Hatty Mead Dec. 10, 1863, and now
a resident of Sandusky Township; Barbara E. born March
18, 1842; married to George Sware, Dec. 18. l862,
and after her first husband died, to Jacob Shupp,
they reside southwest of Bucyrus; Jacob, born March 3,
1844 married Miss Catharine Forney Jan. 17,
l864 and now resides in Bucyrus; Jeremiah B., born March
7, 1846, married Susan Myers and is a plasterer in
Bucyrus; Frances born, July 18, 1848, and died in
infancy; Hiram Andrew, born Nov. 6, 1849, and died
May 7, 1871; Eliza Jane, born April 7, 1852. and
died in infancy; Sanford, born Sept. 21, l854, married
Cynthia Dixon and now a resident of Upper Sandusky;
Charles Fremont, born March 29, 1857, married to
Hattie E. Mahaffey on Nov. 12, 1878, and resides
southwest of town. Six of the sons mentioned above (all
who were old enough), enlisted in the Union Army during the late
rebellion, and served their country on many a
bloody-battle-field; their father was too old to enlist as a
soldier, but entered the service as a Veterinary Surgeon.
Source 2: History of Crawford County, Ohio - Publ.
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Auburn Twp. -
WILLIAM CUMMINS, farmer and stock-dealer;
P. O. Tiro; son of David and Mary (Wilson) Cummins; was
born in Indiana Co., Penn., Mar. 28, 1834. His father was
a native of Pennsylvania, and was born in 1804, and his mother a
native of Ireland, born in 1810. The parents were married
in Indiana Co., Penn., and 1831, and to them were born the
following family: John D., David, Joseph, Caroline, T. H. B.,
A. J., Elizabeth M. and William. William passed
his youth on the farm, and in going to school. He
commenced for himself when 21 years of age, by entering the
mercantile business in his native county. Aug. 25, 1864,
he was united in marriage with Mary J. Morrow, daughter
of David C. Morrow, and granddaughter of Charles
Morrow who came to Auburn Township in 1817. By her
Mr. Cummins has this family; Sarah M., born 1865;
David M., born 1867; Cora E., born 1867; David W.,
born 1869; Jeanette, born 1871; Joseph D., and
John S., twins, born 1874; Julia B. M. and Nancy
S. C., twins, born 1876, and one born in 1880, that died
soon after its birth, without being named. Of these five
are living - Cora E., David W., Joseph D., Julia and
Nancy. Mr. Cummins was a commissioned Captain of the
78th O. V. I., Company A, and served in that capacity until his
health failed, which compelled him to reign, in August, 1873.
He is a Democrat in politics, and is one of the largest
land-owners living in Auburn Township; 280 acres of his land
lies in Richland Co., and 320 in Crawford Co. Mr.
Cummins is a well-educated and enterprising gentleman, and
is among the most prominent and successful farmers of Crawford
County.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. -
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R. R. CURTIS, farmer and stock-raiser; P.
O. New Washington; is a son of Josiah and Mary (Rockwell)
Curtis, and is of English descent. He was born in
1817, and, like his father before him, chose farming as his
vocation in life. He was married in the spring of 1839, to
Margaret De Witt, daughter of Tjerick and Margaret
(Dean) De Witt, and to this union were born five children -
Mariam, Mary J., Elizabeth, George W. and
Calista J. Mariam is the wife of Samuel Wynn,
and lives in Lucas Co., Ohio; Mary J. is dead;
Elizabeth lives in Adams Co., Ind., and is the wife of
David Wynn; George married Mary E. Smith, and lives
in Lucas Co. Mr. Curtis owns 165 acres of good
land, 40 acres of it being the Cranberry Township, and the
balance in Auburn Township. He is a Republican, and a
member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Curtis is an
enterprising and upright man in his dealings with men, and is
highly respected by all who know him.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. -
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Bucyrus Twp. -
M. C. CUYKENDALL, physician and surgeon,
Bucyrus; is the son of Cornelius and Elizabeth (Courtright)
Cuykendall, and was born Nov. 2l, 1829, in Cuyahoga Co., N.
Y. He lived on a farm until his 17th year, and then
entered Grotors Academy, in Tompkins Co., N. Y., remaining two
years, and teaching in the winter. He taught the following
winter and worked at carpentering for the two ensuing seasons,
spending the winter months meanwhile in teaching. His
parents had died when he was 14, leaving him to battle with life
alone. In the winter of 1849, he came to Plymouth,
Richland Co.; the following year he commenced the study of
medicine. In the spring of 1851, he entered the office of
Drs. Benschoter & Bevier, at Plymouth, and
continued with them until the spring of 1853, having entered the
Cleveland Medical College in 1851. He graduated from that
institution in 1853, and commenced practice in Richland Co.
In July, 1857, he came to Bucyrus. and has since remained there,
save the time spent in the army. He was commissioned
Surgeon of the 3d 0. V. C., in October, 1861. In July,
1862, he was promoted to Brigade Surgeon of the Second Cavalry
Brigade, Second Division of the Army of the Cumberland. In 1863,
he was made Medical Director of two divisions, which made him a
staff officer under Gen. Crook. In December
1864, he was mustered out at Columbia, Tenn. He then
resumed the practice of his profession at Bucyrus. He has
made a specialty of surgery for thirty- years and is counted as
one of the most skillful physicians to the State. In 1875,
he was elected Professor of Medical and surgical Diseases of
Women in the Columbus Medical College. He is a member of
the American Medical Association, and also that of the State of
Ohio; he was also President of the Northwestern Ohio Medical
Association. He was married Jan. 29, 1854, to Miss
Lucy White, of Auburn Township; they have one
daughter Ida W., wife of Dr. W. B. Carson of
Bucyrus.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
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