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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Hancock County, Ohio
From It's Earliest Settlement to the Present Time.
Together with Reminiscences of Pioneer Life,
Incidents, Statistical Tables, and
Biographical Sketches
By D. B. Beardsley
Findley, O.
Publ. Springfield, O.
Republic Printing Company
1881
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WASHINGTON TAYLOR was the
son of William Taylor, and was born in Bedford County,
Pa., July 4th, 1818. Mr. Taylor came to Ohio with
his parents in 1824, and located in Richland county, about four
miles from Mansfield. Ten years later, Mr. T.'s
father died, and in 1836 the family came to this county,
settling first in Portage township. After living in the
town of Van Buren a few years, Mr. Taylor, in 1843, moved
to the farm on which he now resides. In 1838 he was
married to Martha Moorehead, who is still living.
The farm which is owned by Mr. T. is a very
valuable one, and beautifully located, with a good brick
residence, and commodious farm buildings. His five living
children are all near him, and are honest, industrious citizens.
After a long live of toil and privations as a frontiersman,
Mr. T. is now enjoying the fruits of his labors, in the
peaceful companionship of his family, and respect of his
neighbors.
Source: History of
Hancock County, Ohio By D. B. Beardsley, Findley, O. - Publ.
Springfield, O. Republic Printing Company - 1881 - Page 188 |
WILLIAM TAYLOR was born in Mifflin County, Pa., May
12, 1798. His early life was spent on a farm and his
chances for obtaining an education were very limited, and his
want of education was in defect which he deplored, and in after
life, by a patient application, he to some extent overcome.
On the 25th day of April, 1826, he was marred to Mrs. Patterson,
in Bedford County, Pa., and in the same year came to Richland
County, Ohio, and located about eight miles from Mansfield,, and
followed farming. In 1828 he came to Findley, the county
having just been organized, and the town having been designated
as a seat of Justice.
Here he at once entered into mercantile pursuits,
keeping on hand a general assortment of such goods as were the
most in demand in a new settlement. He was also quite
extensively engaged in the fur trade with the Indians and
trappers, who were numerous. This trade was a profitable
one. Many of my readers will remember the small frame
building which stood just south of and adjoining Davis'
Opera House, long known as Mefferd's Shop, and afterwards
occupied by Dr. Detwiler as a residence. That
building Mr. Taylor put up, and occupied as a dry goods
store, tavern and family residence.
Mr. Taylor was naturally energetic and
industrious with good judgment and great discernment, of
pleasing manner, and with these qualities, he soon commande3d a
good business, and accumulated quite a fortune, becoming the
owner of much valuable property in both town and country.
He took an active part in the early life of the county, being
called upon to fill the important offices of County Surveyor,
School Examiner, Commissioner and Postmaster of Findley; also
Bank Director. In all these positions he ever acquitted
himself with honor, discharging every duty with fidelity.
He united with the Presbyterian church at Perrysville,
O., before his emigration to this county, and in December, 1831,
assisted in the organization of the society in this place, and
soon after was elected a ruling elder, which office he held at
the time of his death.
Mr. Taylor was the father of five children, four
of whom are living. Patterson makes his home in
Missouri, Charlotte, wife of Milton Gray, and Minerva,
wife of J. S. Patterson, reside in Findley, and Milton
is in business in Toledo, Ohio.
Source: History of
Hancock County, Ohio By D. B. Beardsley, Findley, O. - Publ.
Springfield, O. Republic Printing Company - 1881 - Page 313 |
Portage Twp. -
JOHN THOMPSON, after a
residence of many years in the township, got the western fever,
which took him off, and I believe he is not now living. He
was a most excellent man, and respected by his neighbors for his
intelligence and his honesty.
Source: History of
Hancock County, Ohio By D. B. Beardsley, Findley, O. - Publ.
Springfield, O. Republic Printing Company - 1881 - Page 431 |
Pleasant Twp. -
BENJAMIN TODD came
from Franklin County, O., and settled on the present site of the
village of McComb. He was the first Justice of the Peace
in the township, having helped to organize the township, and has
held various offices since, discharging the duties of all with
honesty and fidelity. He was also a member of the first
church organization in the township, and has ever since led a
consistent Christian life, and now, at the age of ninety years,
and having raised a large and respectable family of children, he
resides in the village of McComb, surrounded by the triumph of
himself and compeers, over nature, loved and respected by all
who know him, almost the last of the hardy pioneers of this part
of the county.
Source: History of
Hancock County, Ohio By D. B. Beardsley, Findley, O. - Publ.
Springfield, O. Republic Printing Company - 1881 - Page 422 |
Jackson Twp. -
GEORGE TREECE was born in
Pickaway County, Ohio, Jan. 9th, 1827, and in November of the
same year came to this county, his father's family locating in
this township.
Mr. Treece is one of the largest farmers and
land owners in the township. He has always followed the
occupation of a farmer, and by his industry and intelligence,
has made it a success, and he in now the owner of many of
the best cultivated acres in the township.
Source: History of
Hancock County, Ohio By D. B. Beardsley, Findley, O. - Publ.
Springfield, O. Republic Printing Company - 1881 - Page 378 |
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