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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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ELIZABETH DAUGHTERTY, Tiro.
Resolved White was a native of Connecticut. He
moved to New York when but a lad, and lived there until the year
1818, then emigrated to the West in search of a home. In
1819, he came to Auburn Township, Crawford Co., and there
purchased 160 acres of land of one Mr. Laugherty, paying
for the same $3.75 per acre. On this farm was a small log
house. In 1820, Mr. White returned to New York.
In 1821, he married Lucy Searl, and the same year he,
together with his young wife, emigrated to their wilderness home
in Ohio. There were born to them six children - Philo,
Elizabeth, Resolved, William W., one that died in infancy,
and Lucy. Elizabeth and Lucy are the
only ones living. Lucy is the wife of Dr.
Cuykendall, of Bucyrus; Elizabeth, on the 31st of
March, 1842, was united in marriage with Ezekial Daugherty,
a son of Daniel and Lydia (Smyers) Daugherty. He
was born in New Jersey Feb. 5, 1818, and was reared upon a farm.
In 1832, he came to Auburn Township, and began working for the
farmers by the month. His marriage with Elizabeth
born the fruit of six children - Alva, Melissa, Searl,
Orrissa, Resolved and Clara. Alva and
Searl are dead. Melissa is the wife of
Martin V. B. Wood, and lives in Auburn Township; Orrissa
is the wife of John Hahn, and lives in Delaware, Ohio;
Resolved lives on the old place with his mother. In
February, 1879, he married Catharine Bender, and by her
has one has one daughter - Orrissa, born May 8, 1880.
Clara is at present going to musical school in Columbus,
Ind. Mr. Daugherty is now dead. His widow and
her son live on the old place first bought by Resolved White.
They own 224 acres of excellent land. Mrs.
Daughterty is a descendant a Perigrine White, of
Plymouth Rock notoriety. Of Puritan ancestors, the
Daughertys are honest and upright people, and are highly
respected in the community in which they live.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. -
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JOHN O. DAVIS, merchant, Tiro; is a son of
John and Mary (Hamilton) Davis, and was born in Crawford
Co., Ohio, in 1839. His father was a native of Maryland,
and was born in 1791. The mother was a native of
Pennsylvania, and was born in 1796. They were married in
Columbiana Co., Ohio, and came to Crawford Co. in 1832, locating
in Sandusky Township. There were born to them the
following family - Julia A., Susan, Jonathan, Keziah, Henry,
Mary, James, Jefferson, Joseph, Louisa, William, Martha and
John O. Of these, Susan, Keziah, Mary and
Joseph are dead. Julia is the widow of John
McIntire, and lives in Illinois; Susan married a
Mr. Mills; Jonathan married Margaret Hudson
and lives in Hardin Co., Ohio; Keziah married Dr. T.
A. Mitchell; Henry married M. A. Stone, and lives in
Shelby, Ohio; Mary married Samuel Anderson; James
married Catharine Mickey, and lives in Crestline, Ohio;
Jefferson married Amanda Fox; Joseph
married Louisa Fisher; Louisa is the wife of G. H.
Lee; William married Leah McCrady, and lives in
Galion, and Martha married John Dempsey, and lives
in in Shelby, Ohio. John was reared and educated in
the country. In 1859, he was united in marriage with
Rachel M. Rigby, daughter of Nimrod Rigby, and by her
has three children - William B., born Nov. 8, 1860;
George H., born May 3, 1868, and John H., born Jan.
7, 1872. Mr. Davis owns 80 acres of land in Auburn
Township, and 160 acres in Kansas. He also owns a fine
business house in Tiro, the upper story being the I. O. O. F.
Hall. The store in the building is as fine a grocery store
as is usually found in large cities. The firm name of the
owners is Davis & Mitchell. Mr. Davis being the
junior partner. Mr. Davis is a member of the I. O.
O. F., and a Republican in politics. He served faithfully
in the late war, enlisting in Company H, 123d O. V. I. He
was discharged June 15, 1865. He was in some of the
hardest contested battles of the war; was taken prisoner at
Winchester, and for thirty days was confined in Belle Island.
After being exchanged, he again joined his regiment, and was
again taken prisoner, and served some months in Andersonville
and Florence, suffering all the agonies of starvation and
disease. He was finally exchanged, Dec. 6, 1864, and since
that time Mr. Davis makes Dec. 6 his holiday. His
brother William was in the 101st Regiment, and served as
Quartermaster Sergeant, but was promoted to lieutenancy.
Mr. Davis was a Sergeant in his regiment. Both
John and William Davis were said to have been brave and
gallant soldiers, and were always found in the thickest of the
fight. Much honor and credit is due them for the heroic
part they took in the war.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. -
1881 - Page 863 |
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Bucyrus Twp. -
GEORGE A. DEAGLE, Bucyrus, is a son of John and
Barbara (Hoffman) Deagle, who were residents of Lancaster
Co.. Penn. His birth occurred Jan. 27, 1828. His father
was a shoemaker by trade about the year 1811. He moved his
family to a place near Ashland, Ohio what was then Richland Co.,
but is now Ashland. The subject of this sketch received
but a meager education, attending school until his 13th year
only, when, coming to this State with his father, he began
working by the month as a farm hand, at which he continued for
about nine years. The family then moved to this county,
settling permanently in Liberty Township. He then engaged
in work for six years as farmer for Mr. George Lauck,
beginning at $120 a year, his employer raising his wages to $180
a year, on account of his industrious habits. On March 26,
1857, he was married to Rebecca J. McMichael of Liberty
Township. she was a daughter of David and Margaret (Anderson)
McMichael, one of the earliest pioneer families of this
county. She was born in Liberty Township on Sept. 30, 1834
and of this marriage four children are living: Mary Margaret,
John G., Eddie (who died at 2 years of age), Ella J. and
George W. The mother of this interesting family of children
died April 23, 1877, of congestion of the Lungs. After
marriage, Mr. Deagle rented for eight years, of
Mr. Lauck, the same farm on which he had already
spent six years, meeting with success as a farmer until the year
1865, when he purchased his present home on Poplar street in
Bucyrus, where he was engaged in teaming and farming until the
year 1870, when he was elected to serve a term as Street
Commissioner of the city of Bucyrus. He is a member of
Howard Lodge. K. of H., a Democrat politically, and a member of
St. Paul's English Lutheran Church.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn
Street. - 1881 - Page 734 |
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Bucyrus Twp. -
H. M. DEAL; P. O. Bucyrus; is the son of
Martin and Sarah Lilley Deal, and was born Dec. 26, 1854,
in Bucyrus; he attended school here until his 18th year, and
attended the Ohio Wesleyan University in 1875; he next became
assistant clerk in his father's manufactory of smutters,
remaining in this position two years. In 1878, he became
general manager of the establishment, which position he now
holds. They have about six hundred local agencies in the
United States and Canada; also in South America and London,
England. The annual shipping capacity is from 60,000 to
75,000. They are making thirty-six different styles of
machines for cleaning grain. Mr. Deal is a partner
in Deal's Improved Wheat Heater, which has proved lucrative, and
is also the manufacturer and sole proprietor of Deal's Corundum
Polisher, a tool for cutting, leveling and polishing the furrows
and face of mill stones, which has a precedence among such
inventions. He was married Sept. 12, 1876, to Emma
Rowse, daughter of Horace Rowse, of Bucyrus.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn
Street. - 1881 - Page 731 |
EMANUEL
DEARDORFF
pg. 748
ELIZABETH
DEARDORFF
pg. 765 |
EMANUEL DEARDORFF,
Bucyrus (whose portrait appears in this work, and that of his
deceased wife also), is the son of Jacob and Barbara (.Myers)
Deardorff, and was born Nov. 6, 1805, in York Co., Penn.
He removed with his father to Cumberland Co. when but 2 years
old. Two years later, his father died, and he lived on a
farm with his uncle for ten years, when he commenced working by
the month. He continued at this for two years, and in his
17th year, went into a tannery owned by James Davidson,
and served an apprenticeship of three and a half years. He
then worked in Philadelphia for one .year, and also at other
points. In the fall of 1827, in company with his brother
in-law, George Myers, he came to this county in a
wagon drawn by one horse, and at Pittsburgh, owing to the roads,
they had to leave their bedding. On their arrival here, he
bought 38 acres of land at $10 per acre, and started a tannery.
He then returned to Pennsylvania, and, on Mar. 13, 1828, he
married Elizabeth Howenstine, of Cumberland Co.
In the June following, they started with a team for his new home
in this county, and arrived here after a journey of fifteen
days, and settled on West Mansfield street, where his tannery
was situated. Here he lived, and continued his business
until 1852, when he sold out, and engaged in running a steam
saw-mill for the next eight years. He then traded for 200
acres of land in Whetstone Township, and engaged in farming for
ten years. In 1870, he came to Bucyrus, where he has since
lived in retirement from business. His wife died in June,
1867, and, while on a visit to Pennsylvania in 1869, he was
married to Miss Catharine Scoby, of
Carlisle. Eleven children are living of the first
marriage—Eliza, now Mrs. Wise, of Bucyrus;
John, a miner of California; Jacob (see sketch);
Ellen, now Mrs. Dumbaugh, of Marion;
Rebecca, of Bucyrus; Christopher and Alexander, of
Portland, Ore.; Mrs. Martha Bogun, of this
county; Barbara, at home; George, stone-cutter, of
Bucyrus, and Mary. Mr. Deardorff is a
member of the Lutheran Church. He was a Democrat until the
days of Fremont, since which time he has been a Republican.
They were two of the old pioneers of Crawford Co., whose names
will ever be linked with the early history, hardships and
privations so little known and feebly comprehended by the
present generation. Mrs. Deardorff, who has
gone forever from the scenes of so many trials and heartaches,
is still remembered by her children and friends as a lady whose
portrait is in every way worthy to grace the pages of this tale
of the pioneers. Mr. Deardorff still resides
in Bucyrus, where he is well known as an old and honored
citizen, whose name and reputation are above reproach.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 725 |
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JACOB DEARDORFF,
salesman, Bucyrus; is the son of Emanuel Deardorff, and
was born Sept. 2, 1831, in Bucyrus, making him a resident of
most half a century's duration. He was given a good common
education, and, in vacation, he worked in his father's tan-yard.
In 1852, he purchased an interest in a saw-mill, which he ran
for seven years. He then went into partnership with
William Garner in the provision trade, continuing in it some
two years. He then retired from that partnership, and has
since been a salesman in many of the leading business
establishments of Bucyrus. He has been in the employ of
E. Blair since May, 1880, and is an efficient and valuable
salesman. He was married, May 15, 1856, to Miss
Isabella Garner, of Sharpsburg, Penn. They have
one child - Lizzie E., born Apr. 19, 1858. He
is a member of the English Lutheran Church.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 726 |
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Bucyrus Twp. -
J. W. DELANCY, miller, P. O. Bucyrus, son
of Francis and Mary (Rice) Delancy, was born Aug. 20,
1833, in Richland Co., Ohio, where a portion of his youth was
spent on a farm, and in obtaining an education. At the age
of 20, he purchased an interest in a threshing machine, and
followed the business for three years. In 1853, he entered
a mill at Crestline, Ohio, and was employed there some eighteen
months. He then came to McLain's, in which he worked till
1858, when he purchased an interest here. In 1861, he
purchased a half interest in a mill at North Robinson, where he
continued three years. Selling out here, he went to
Richland Co., and purchased a mill at Rome. Here he met
with good success for two and one-half years, at the end of
which time he moved on the old homestead, which he farmed for
two years. His next venture was at New Washington, where
he bought another mill and continued the business for four
years, at the end of which time he bought a farm near
Washington, and turned his attention to farming until 1872, when
he sold the farm and became the partner of S. A. Bowers
in milling business at Bucyrus, where he has continued ever
since. He was married Oct. 19, 1854, to Rebecca
Deardorff, of Bucyrus. Two children - Elizabeth
and Ella are now living; Allie and Lillie
died when quite young. Mr. Delancy was a
member of the Church of God at New Washington. He is a
member of La Salle Lodge, No. 51 I. O. O. F., of Bucyrus Lodge,
A., F. & A. M., and also a Knight of Honor. He stands high
in the estimation of all who know him, and is a business man of
tact and ability.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn
Street. - 1881 - Page 727 |
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Bucyrus Twp. -
JACOB DENZER, farmer, P. O. Bucyrus, was
born May 13, 1831, in Baden, Germany, and is a son of Andrew
and Hester A. (Finfgelt) Denzer. In the full of 1833,
when he was 13 years old, the family came to America, and to
Bucyrus, Crawford Co., via Sandusky City, where they remained a
week awaiting a conveyance to their destination. They
bought 15 acres of timber land in Liberty Township; and young
Denzer took his first lesson in wood-chopping that winter,
preparing for a house in the spring. He went but little to
English school. In the spring of 1834, he began working by
the month, at from $3 to $4 per month, continuing until 25 years
old, and giving his wages to his father's family until he was
21. When at 20, he began farming on rented land, and kept
at it for three years. He was married, March 13, 1850, to
Miss Matilda McNeal, of this township, who
was born Dec. 6, 1826, in Huntingdon, Penn. They have eleven
children living: Mary L., wife of Stephen
Bremen, of Whetstone Township; Jennie, at home;
Andrew, farmer, of this township; Esther, a
successful teacher in this township; Simon J., Anson J.,
Ella, Alexander, Maggie, Lewis J., and Electa V.
Two died when young: Florence and an infant
son. After marriage, he rented the Bechtel
farm for six years and, in the meantime, purchased 38
acres in this vicinity, making additions to it at different
times. In 1863, he purchased his present farm, where he owns
over 400 acres, all made by his own energy and industry.
He ran a saw-mill for ten years, working his farm during the
day, and in the busy season, often running the mill during the
entire night and would sometimes fall asleep standing up.
He is now engaged in farming and stock-raising quite
extensively, and has made many improvements in his farm and
buildings. He has always been a Democrat, casting his
first vote for Van Buren. His father was born in Baden and
was well educated. He was a soldier under the first
Napoleon, and was with him in his ill-fated expedition to
Moscow, where hundreds and thousands of his comrades perished.
He was a farmer in the old country. He married Hester
A. Finfgelt. Four sons and one daughter were born to
them. The family came here in 1833. Andrew,
George, Jacob, Mary and Simon were the
names of his children. Two are buried in Opfingen, Baden.
The father died about 1840 and the mother in October 1876, at
the age of 94 years.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn
Street. - 1881 - Page 727 |
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Sandusky Twp. -
ANDREW DICKSON, Sr., farmer; P. O. Sulphur
Springs. Andrew Dickson, Sr., one of the prominent
members of his family, is a son of Andrew Dickson, Sr.,
one of the prominent members of his family, is a son of
Andrew Dickson and Sarah frazer, and was born in
Indiana Co., Penn., June 24, 1811. He removed to this
county at the age of 20, and has since resided here. He
was married first in 1833, to Mary T. Cummins in this
county, who died in 1834, leaving one child, Sarah J.,
who is the wife of J. D. Brown, of Tiro. Mr.
Dickson was re-married in 1841, to Mary Clemons, who
is still living. Nine children are the fruits of this
union, three, however, being deceased. Those living are
Mary Ann, wife of Geo. Johnson; John Andrew, Eliza
Catharine, Maria Celina, Elizabeth E., Hannah J. Mr.
Dickson has been one of the prominent men of Crawford
County, and by his integrity has won for himself a high place
among his fellow citizens. He has been engaged principally
in stock-raising and farming, and it is said that his farm is
one of the finest in the county. He has been Justice of the
Peace for several years, and served two terms as County
Commissioner. He was also President for three years of the
Crawford County Mutual Fire Insurance Company. In 1871, he
was a member of the State Board of Equalization, of which
Hon. W. S. Groesbeck, of Cincinnati, was President.
Mr. Dickson has been a prominent man in the affairs of his
county, and his ability and good judgment entitle him to a front
place among Crawford County's citizens. His family is one
of the oldest in the county. Seldom have so large families
been found where Christianity has been ever a controlling
element, and whose members take delight in the ways of
righteousness and paths of peace.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page |
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A. W. DILLER; P. O.
Bucyrus; is a son of Benjamin and Sarah (Lauck) Diller,
and was born Mar. 31, 1832, near Carlisle, Penn. His
father was of French descent, his great-grand-father being a
native of Alsace, France, and emigrated to Lancaster Co., Penn.,
in 1685. Mr. Diller attended school in the winter,
and assisted his father in the summer, he being a miller.
At the age of 18, he commenced learning the carriage trade at
Carlisle, Penn., serving four years. In 1851, in company
with his father's family, he came to Bucyrus, and there he
entered the dry goods store of A. Failor remaining there
about eight months. He next worked as journeyman in the
carriage-shop of Jefferson Norton for six months, and
then clerked for a short time in the provision store of J. J.
Boeman. In 1853, he entered the United States Navy,
and was carpenter's Mate on board the U. S. Steamer Michigan, on
the Northern Lakes. After two years naval service, he
returned to Bucyrus, and was pattern-maker for the Eagle Machine
Company and the Bucyrus Machine Works. On the breaking-out
of the war, he enlisted in April, 1861, in the 8th O. V. I.,
served four months, and, his term of enlistment having expired,
re-enlisted in the 36th Regiment Ill. Engineers, as 2d
Lieutenant. They were discharged after a year's service.
He then volunteered in the 65th (Scotch) Regiment of Illinois,
and was 1st Lieutenant of Co. G, and was taken prisoner at
Harper's Ferry. He was paroled and sent to Annapolis, Md.
He resigned on account of his eyesight, and returned to Bucyrus.
He next became Major of the 161st Regiment of Heavy Cavalry, and
was in command of Ft. Worth, near Washington City, for four
months. After his discharge he returned home, and soon
after went into the 197th O. V. I., as Captain, and was mustered
out at Baltimore at
the close of the war. In 1866, he engaged in the
manufacture of marble monuments with J. G. Sherwood.
He next became traveling agent for the Bucyrus Machine Works,
and also for A. Monnett & Co., for seven years. In
April, 1879, he formed a partnership with Henry Stuckey,
and entered into the manufacture of portable engines, castings
and general repairing, doing a prosperous business, and
employing from ten to twenty hands. Mr. Diller
is a
member of Bucyrus Lodge, and of La Salle Lodge, No. 51, I. 0. 0.
F. He has been a Republican since the organization of the
party. He was married in 1858, to Miss Mary A. Everett,
of Bucyrus, born in Romulus, N. Y. They have four
children—Charles F., Kate, Hiram J. N. and Fennie C.
Source: History of Crawford County,
Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers,
186 Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 727 |
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Holmes Twp. -
ABRAHAM P. DITTY, farmer; P. O. Broken Sword; was born
Aug. 31, 1846; is a son of Martin and Sarah (Pieron) Ditty,
who were natives, the former of Lancaster Co., Penn., and the
latter of Henry Co., Ind. They moved to Crawford Co.,
Ohio, about the year 1840, and settled in Holmes Township, a
little southeast of Broken Sword. By his father's first
marriage there were two children, of which our subject was the
oldest; by his second marriage, two children; third marriage,
six; fourth marriage, none. The fourth mother of the
subject of this sketch is now living at New Winchester,
Whetstone Township, this county; his father having died Oct. 22,
1875. Abraham attended school about one month in
the year until 18 years of age, the remainder of the time being
devoted to farm work with his father. After his 18th year
he engaged in farming; was married Jan. 21, 1868, to Miss
Matilda Selee, daughter of Emeal and Catharine (Spade)
Selee, a farmer of note in Holmes Township. By this
marriage there were three children - Clara Ellen
born Oct. 27, 1868; Tire Esrom, Feb. 7, 1872; Rena,
Oct. 7, 1874, all of whom are living at home. Mr.
Ditty has cleared up and improved his farm, and is now
enjoying the advantages of many broad, well-cultivated and
fertile acres. He has also had charge, for the past ten
years, of the large tract of land belonging to the Dalzells,
extensive glass manufacturers of Pittsburgh, Penn.; is also a
prominent man in the affairs of the township. He had a
half-brother in the late war, who was wounded at the battle of
Bull Run, was sent home and died. He and his wife are
members of the Evangelical Association of North America.
Source: History of Crawford County,
Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers,
186 Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 956 |
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Lykens Twp. -
JAMES MADISON DITTY, merchant, Wingert's Corners,
youngest son of William and Susan Ditty, was born Apr.
11, 1854, in Holmes Township. His father was a successful
farmer and school-teacher, and died in the fall of 1856, leaving
the subject of our sketch fatherless at the tender age of 2
years. His mother then removed to Wingert's Corners, and,
two years later, she was married to Jacob Stearns, of
Lykens Township. By this last marriage she has two
children - Alice and Magdalena, both married to
respected farmers of Lykens Township. The mother died in
1860. Mr. Ditty attended district school until his
19th year, when he attended a normal school in Republic, Seneca
County. At the age of 20, he went to Upper Sandusky, and
entered the grocery and provision store of Harmon Bowen
as clerk, and remained there six months, when he came to the
farm of his step-father, in Lykens Township, and remained three
years, and then engaged in mercantile pursuits at Wingert's
Corners, opening a grocery adn provision store in company with
Jacob Shuck, and is now thus engaged and doing a good
business. Mr. Ditty has been a prominent man in the
politics of the township, and was recently elected Township
Clerk, and is discharging his duties with faithfulness and
satisfaction.
Source: History of Crawford County,
Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 1033 |
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Vernon Twp. -
JAMES DIXON, JR., farmer and stock-raiser;
P. O. Tiro. This gentleman, one of the prominent members
of the Dixon family, is a son of Jonathan Dixon, and was
born on the farm where he now resides, July 25, 1827. As
will be seen by other biographies of the Dixon family,
his father, Jonathan, was one of the earliest settlers in
this township, having removed here from Pennsylvania in 1825.
A remarkable fact in the family history, which will be found
more at length in the biographies of the older members, is that
thirteen children were at one time settled n farms, on all sides
of their father's place, within hearing of his dinner-bell.
The elder, Andrew Dixon grandfather of James, Jr.,
was born in 1776, and emigrated to this county in 1831, some
time after the advent of his sons. James, Jr., was
educated as well as the schools of his day would permit, and
spent the days of his early manhood on the farm. He was
married, in May, 1855, to Martha Caldwell of Vernon
Township. By this marriage there are four children -
Luatto, David C., James E., Martha A. Mrs. Dixon died
in 1870, and her death was mourned by a large number of friends
and relatives. Mr. Dixon was remarried in 1872, May
22, to Elizabeth Simon, born in Cranberry Township.
They have two children - Clayton L. and Andrew.
Mr. Dixon is living on the farm of his father, who is now an
old man, being in his 79th year. Our subject has been
identified as a leading stockman, having been engaged in
shipping for several years. He has been Justice of the
Peace for a long period, and is a man of considerable knowledge
and good judgment, who stands high among his neighbors.
Source:
History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1881 -
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HUGH
DOBBINS; P. O. Bucyrus. This gentleman was born
Feb. 11, 1830, in Wayne Co., Ohio. HE is one of a family
of two sons and three daughters, born to John and Annie (McCollough)
Dobbins, both of whom were natives of the "Keystone" State.
The father's people were early settlers of Mahoning Co., and the
mother's of Harrison Co., but, soon after this event, moved to
Wayne Co., where the father had entered 72 acres of land.
In 1832, Mr. Dobbins entered 160 acres of land in Sec. 4,
Bucyrus Township, Crawford Co., Ohio, and, two years later,
removed with his family to it. The entire family went to
work with a will, and, after a few years of toil and economy,
had the satisfaction of seeing their wilderness home quite
nicely improved, and themselves surrounded with conveniences
they had been strangers to on first coming to the country.
In 1858, the parents left the farm and moved to Bucyrus, where
the father died July 23, 1859. The mother died Sept. 14,
1880. Hugh Dobbins' youth and early manhood were
passed upon his father's farm and in attending the common
schools of the neighborhood. He was united in marriage to
Miss Rachel Cleland May 19, 1859. She was born in
Crawford Co., Ohio, Apr. 30, 1836, and is the daughter of
William and Rachel Cleland, who settled in Vernon Township,
this county, in a very early day. Eight children have been
born to Mr. and Mrs. Dobbins seven of whom are yet living
- William J., Curtis L., Rachel E. A., Hugh M., Joshua E.,
Dora D. and Pearl B. The one deceased was
Cora E. Mr. Dobbins owns the old homestead, upon which
are good, substantial farm buildings. He is Conservative
in his views, but usually votes with the Democratic party.
He is a successful farmer, and a man respected by all his
neighbors and acquaintances.
Source: History of Crawford County,
Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers,
186 Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 726 |
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Jackson Twp. -
JOHN DODANE, real estate, Crestline; was born in France
in 1825, and came with his parents to America in 1830, and
located in Stark County, working on his father's farm until
1853, when he started for California, remaining there until
1857, digging gold. In 1857, he came back to Ohio on a
visit, but returned to California in 1858, and remained there
until 1866, when he came to Crestline, and has resided there
ever since, engaged in the real estate business. He was
manned in 1807, to Anna Dodane, of Crestline,
widow of his brother. They have two children—Minnie,
born in 1870, Delia, born in 1867. Mrs.
Dodane died in 1873. Mr. Dodane has been
one of the Trustees of the Water-Works of Crestline two terms.
Has always been a Democrat.
Source: History of Crawford County,
Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers,
186 Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 854 |
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Bucyrus Twp. -
FRANK P. DONNENWIRTH, Bucyrus, George and Magdalena (Ruch)
Donnenwirth, grandparents of this gentleman, were natives of
France, and removed from that country to the United States in
1827, and settled in Stark Co., Ohio, where they remained until
the year 1834, when they came to this county, and entered land
in Cranberry Township. They were the parents of seven
children, five of whom are now living, and all except one
sister, who resides in Columbus, Ohio, live in and near New
Washington, this county. George, one of the seven
children and father of Frank P., was born Sept. 7, 1810,
near Strasbourg, France. He was educated in the common
schools of his native country, and when 15 years of age, was
apprenticed to the blacksmith's trade. After serving about
eighteen months, his parents came to the United States, and he
accompanied them. They stopped in Buffalo, N. Y., some
time, where the son found employment at his trade. While
the family resided in Stark Co., this State, the son was
variously employed. He worked at his trade and on the Ohio
Canal. In the spring of 1830, he went to Pittsburgh,
Penn., and there worked in a machine-shop and at his trade for
some time. In 1836, he came to Crawford Co., which he has
since made his home. He has been twice married. The
first was to Miss Sophia Anthony, in 1834. She was
born in Lorraine, France, in 1809, and died in Crawford Co., in
1849. The second marriage was to Mrs. Caroline Derr,
Oct. 22, 1850. She was born in Lorraine, France, in1809,
and died in Crawford Co., in1849. The second marriage was
to Mrs. Caroline Derr, Oct. 22, 1850. She was born
in Bavaria, Germany, Sept. 12, 1819. By the first
marriage, there were ten children, viz.: George, Adam, Jacob,
William, Magdalena, Charles and John, living;
John, Susan and Mary, deceased. Four children
were the fruits of the second marriage, viz.: Lewis C.,
Franklin P, Sophia M. and Caroline M. After
Mr. Donnenwirth came to this country, and until 1856, he was
engaged in the mercantile business, and worked at his
trade in New Washington. In the fall of 1855 he was
elected to the responsible position of County Treasurer, and the
following year removed to Bucyrus, where he has since resided.
In the winter of 1846-47, he represented Crawford and Wyandot
Cos., in the State Legislature. Besides this, he has held
other positions of honor and trust in the county.. He was
twice elected Mayor of Bucyrus, and is highly spoken of as an
official. He has always voted with the Democratic party,
and his judgment in the political councils of his own party are
considered sound. He is one of he prominent en of the
county, and has aided not a little in advancing the best
interests of the prominent men of the county and has aided not a
little in advancing the best interests of its people and
industries. Frank P. Donnenwirth was born in
Crawford Co., Ohio, May 24, 1853. When 3 years of age, his
parents removed to Bucyrus, where he was raised and educated.
When 20 years of age, his parents removed to Bucyrus, where he
was raised and educated. When 20 years of age, he went to
St. Louis, and there found employment in a brewery for two years,
when he returned to his home in Bucyrus. He was united in
marriage with Miss Elizabeth Birk, Oct. 30, 1877.
She was born in Bucyrus, Ohio, Oct. 18, 1856. They have
one child - Gertrude. Soon after his return from
St. Louis, he purchased his father's interest in the brewery,
and has in connection with his brother George, since been
engaged in that business. They are intelligent,
enterprising gentlemen, respected by all who know them.
Source 2: History of Crawford County,
Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 728 |
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GEORGE DONNENWIRTH, JR., brewer, Bucyrus;
son of George Donnenwirth; was born Jan. 28, 1835, in
Columbus, Ohio. His father's family removed to New
Washington, Crawford Co., in 1838, where the subject of this
sketch lived until 155. When 15 years of age, he commenced
learning the blacksmith's trade with his father, and worked at
this some four years. He then went to Sandusky City, and
remained eighteen months, employed in a grocery. In March,
1857, he went to Burlington, Iowa, where he was a clerk until
December of the same year. He then came to Bucyrus and
entered into a partnership and with Henry Anthony, in the
manufacture of beer. This partnership lasted some eleven
months, when Mr. Donnenwirth's father purchased the
interest of Mr. Anthony, and the business was conducted
under the firm name of George Donnenwirth & Bro.
Frank P. entering as partner and they are now doing an
extensive business. On Nov. 23, 1865, our subject was
married to Miss Mary Fuhrman, of Bucyrus. He is at
present a member of the School Board and Town Council, and has
been Treasurer of the township for ten years. He is also
Treasurer of the School Board, and is a Democrat.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin
& Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1881 -
Page 728 |
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Bucyrus Twp. -
L. C. DONNENWIRTH, New Washington, was
born in New Washington, Ohio, Aug. 11, 1851. His
parents were Hon. George and Caroline (Durr) Donnenwirth.
The main history of the family will be found in the biography of
Hon George Donnenwirth, of Bucyrus Township. When 6
years old, our subject, together with his parents, moved to
Bucyrus, where he remained until 18 years old. He then
apprenticed himself to Jacob Seifert to learn the
blacksmith's trade. After about two and a half years, he
mastered the trade, and then, for one year, assisted his
preceptor. Mr. Seifert died at the end of
that time, and our subject, with his half-brother William,
continued the business. In 1877, he commenced
blacksmithing by himself in New Washington, and as such has ever
since continued. Mr. Donnenwirth is
considered one of the best disciples of Vulcan in the town.
On May 1, 1873, he was united in marriage with Miss Ellen
Guiss, daughter of Christian Guiss, and to
them were born two children—William A., born Oct. 7,
1874, died Jan. 1, 1877; Annetta J., born Feb. 24, 1880.
Mrs. Donnenwirth was born Aug. 22, 1853.
Mr. Donnenwirth is a member of the Lutheran Church,
and is a Democrat in politics. He has held the position of
City Clerk since 1874, and Township Clerk since 1877.
Mr. Donnenwirth is an enterprising and industrious
young man, of good morals and good character.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street.
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WILLIAM H. DONNENWIRTH, merchant, New
Washington; was born in Stark Co., Ohio, Oct. 6, 1838. He
is a son of John and Margaret (Lang) Donnenwirth, who
were parents of nine children. The parents were natives of
Alsace, Germany. They were married in Stark Co., Ohio, in
1828, and the names of their children respectively are
Elizabeth, deceased; John, deceased; Mary,
George, William, Margaret, Elizabeth,
Andrew and Samuel. The mother is dead; the
father is yet living, at an advanced age, in Stark Co., Ohio.
Mary lives in Canton, Ohio, the wife of Emanuel
Raber. George married Matilda Stump
and is a farmer and lives in Stark Co. Margaret
lives in Michigan and is the wife of Henry Hettleman,
Elizabeth is the wife of Lewis Schneider
and resides in Stark Co. Andrew is a saddler,
married Mary Ingraham and lives in Summit Co.
Samuel is a farmer in Stark Co., his wife being Emma (Housman)
Donnenwirth. William was reared on a farm,
receiving a good common-school education. He began for
himself when 27 years old, by farming. Jan. 30, 1866, he was
united in marriage with Miss Catharine A. Sheetz,
daughter of John A. Sheetz by his second wife. To
this union were born the following family: Margaret O.,
born Dec. 2, 1866; Caroline L., born Oct. 18, 1868;
Mary M., born Sept. 25, 1870; Etta I., born July 19,
1872; Emma A., born Mar. 14, 1875, and Ida E.,
born Feb. 3, 1878. Mrs. Donnenwirth was born in
Auburn Township, Aug. 8, 1838. Mr. Donnenwirth
opened a hardware store in New Washington in 1872, and by
excellent business tact has increased his stock to one of the
best stores of its kind in the county. He is a Democrat in
politics, and a member of the Lutheran Church. Mr.
Donnenwirth is a genial, intelligent and enterprising
gentleman, and one of the best business men in New Washington.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street.
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J. DOUGHERTY, photographer, Bucyrus; is
the son of Edward and Abigail (McComb) Dougherty, and was
born in Cannonsburg, Penn., Apr. 14, 1826; he went to school
until his 16th year, when he commenced to learn
carriage-painting, and followed it for ten years. About
this time, he learned daguerreotyping in Washington, Penn., and
worked at the business some eight years. In 1859, he came
to Bucyrus, and established a gallery in a building where the
Sims House now stands. He has been located in his
present place, Quinby Block, for fifteen years; here is
is doing a splendid business, and is a skillful photographer,
paying much attention also to the copying and enlarging of
pictures in water-colors and India ink. He has exhibited
at the county fairs, and has always outstripped his competitors;
he is the oldest resident photographer of the place. He
was marred June 29, 1848, to Miss Annie Butts, of
Washington Co., Penn., and three children are living, the fruits
of that union - Ella, Blanche and Lulu; Laura died
at the age of 5. Mr. Doughterty is a prominent
member of the M. E. Church, and a Trustee of their organization.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin
& Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1881
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W. H. DROUGHT, grocer and produce shipper, Bucyrus; son of
William and Margaret (Gillispie) Drought; was born in
Franklin Co., Vt., Mar. 19, 1827, and received a thorough
knowledge of the common branches in the public schools of the
old "Green Mountain State." When about 20 years of age, he
removed to Illinois, and was for about ten years employed on
several of the railroads in the Western States. He worked
on the I. C. R. R. for nearly eighteen months; also three months
in Missouri. After this, he obtained a situation as
roadmaster on the N. M. R. R., and also occupied the same
position for some eighteen months on the O. & M. R. R.; then for
three years he was a passenger conductor on the road between
Chicago and La Fayette, Ind. He resigned
this position to accept the office of master of
transportation on the P., Ft. W. & C. R. R.,
having charge between Crestline and Chicago,
and continued with this corporation for some
two years. In 1860, he located in Bucyrus
with his family, and. in December of that year,
purchased the provision store of Messrs, McGraw &
Fowler, who were located at No. 7 Quinby Block. Mr. Drought has
continued
the business at this same stand for twenty
years; in after years, he purchased that section
of the block. Several years since, he embarked
in the business of shipping produce for
the Eastern market, and has carried on an extensive
business, chiefly in butter, eggs and
poultry. The subject of this sketch was married
May 26, 1857, to Miss Nannie E. Flack, of
Washington Co., Penn.; they were the parents
of live children, three boys and two girls
— James H., Anna B., Ella, Charles Edmund and Wilber F. Their daughters are living. Init the
three sons are dead; James H., the eldest, died
of consumption, Aug. 20, 1876. in the 18th year
of his age, while in the West, seeking his
health; Charles Edmund died Nov. 13, 1874,
aged 5 years and 3 months; and Wilber F.
died May 28, 1876, in the 7th month of his age. Mr. Drought is a member of the First Presbyterian
Church of Bucyrus, and, since February,
1868, he has been a Ruling Elder in that religious
society; he was also a charter member
of Howard Lodge of the Knights of Honor,
and Crawford Council of the Royal Arcanum.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin
& Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1881
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