BIOGRAPHIES Source:
History of Hancock County, Ohio
Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co.
1886
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Findlay Twp. &
Village -
J. H. DECKER,
deputy sheriff of Hancock County, Findlay, was born in Marion
Township, this county, August 9, 1848, only son and the youngest
in the family of six children of John and Sarah (Zimmers)
Decker, who came to this county from Pennsylvania in 1833.
He was reared in Marion Township, this county, on a farm, and at
the age of seventeen years he engaged in the drug business with
S & J. M. Huber, continuing with them for five years, after
which he embarked in same line for himself, which he carried on
successfully for ten years, retiring from it in 1882 and
engaging in railway business, representing the Indiana,
Bloomington & Western Railway, till accepting his present
position in January, 1885. Mr. Decker was united in
marriage, in 1876, with Annie McManness, sister of the present
worthy sheriff of this county, and to them have been born three
children: Lemuel, Tod and Ina. Mrs. Decker attends the
Lutheran Church. Mr. Decker is a member of the I. O. O. F.
and of the Encampment; is also a Master Mason. In politics
he is a Republican.
Source: History of Hancock County,
Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 738 |
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JOSEPH DILLERY, farmer, Arcadia,
born Jan. 13, 1823, in Darmstadt, Germany, is a son of
Francis and Catharine (Stires) Dillery. Francis
Dillery, who was a gardener, directing his attention to
general horticultural and agricultural pursuits, came to America
with his family in 1831, and in 1840 his son, Joseph,
came to Hancock County, Ohio, where he has since resided.
Joseph Dillery has been largely identified with the
saw-mill and lumbering business of this county, but of late
years has given his attention more to his farm interests.
In 1864 he enlisted in Company F, One Hundred and
Seventy-seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Col. Wilcox
commanding, and served ten months. On his way home he
suffered from an attack of sunstroke, from teh effects of which
he has never fully recovered. Mr. Dillery was first
married, Oct. 23, 1845, to Catharine Peters, daughter of
Ambrose Peters, and of the seven children born to this
union five are now living: Mary J., William H. George W.,
Susan and Pruda B. William H. married Miss
Lucy Bowman, daughter of J. W. Bowman (they have two
children living: Zetta and Stella); George W.
married Miss Ella Mounts (they have one child, Mary
C.). Our subject's second marriage was Apr. 13, 1873,
with Lovinia, daughter of John and Hannah (Wolf)
Bowman and by this union there are three children: Dora
E., John F. and Rolland J. Mr. Dillery has
filled many offices of importance during his residence in this
county, served several years as mayor of Arcadia, and as deputy
provost-marshal for Washington Township, this county. He
at present fills the position of justice of the peace, having
served as such for six years. He is a member of the I. O.
O. F., Arcadia Lodge, No. 595. In faith he is a
Spiritualist; in politics a Republican. His family, by his
last marriage belong to the Lutheran Church.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 876 |
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Allen Twp. -
ALLEN DORSEY, farmer, P. O. Van Buren, was
born in what was formerly Cass Township, this county, Feb. 22,
1834, son of David and Rosanna (Weand) Dorsey, natives of
Pennsylvania. The father was a farmer and one of the first
settlers in Allen Township, this county, and helped organize the
township, serving as justice of the peace for several yeas.
He came to this county in 1833, and died in this vicinity.
Of his family of seven children who grew to maturity four are
now living: George, Allen, Cordelia and Henry;
William and James, members, respectively, of the One
Hundred and Twenty-third and Twenty-first Regiments, Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, were both killed in service during the war
of the Rebellion; David, died in Idaho. The father
of our subject married, for him second wife, Margaret (Deal)
Adams, who is now living in Wood County, Ohio. The
subject of hits sketch has all his life resided in this county,
engaged in farming and stock dealing. He has farm property
to the extent of 180 acres, most of which lies in Portage
Township, this county. He is a member of Haywood Lodge,
No. 333, I. O. O. F. Mr. Dorsey first married
Miss Mary A. Howard, daughter of James Howard, a
farmer of this county, and by this union there were two
children: Ardinell and Allen D. Our
subject's present wife, Margaret J., is a daughter of
James McMurray.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co.,
1886 - Page 652 |
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Allen Twp. -
WARREN L. DRAPER, farmer, P. O. Wineland,
was born in Washington County, N. Y., Oct. 5, 1824, son of
Moses and Marilla (Wilson) Draper, former of whom , a son of
Jonathan Draper, a Revolutionary soldier, devoted his
life to farming and saw-milling. Warren L. Draper
moved from Pennsylvania when six years of age to Summit County,
Ohio, and in 1853 came to this county, where he has since
resided, engaged in farming. He has at present 180 acres
of improved land in Allen Township. Our subject was united
in marriage4 with Miss Louisa Sobercole, and by her he
had five children: Ann, Warren C., Edward, Elizabeth
and Jane. His present wife, Hannah (King)
Draper, is a daughter of John King formerly a
resident of this county, and by her our subject has two
children: Emma and Belle. Mr. Draper
is a much respected citizen of this county.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co.,
1886 - Page 652 |
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Blanchard Twp. -
ELI DUKES, farmer and stock raiser, P. O.
Benton Ridge, was born in the county Aug. 24, 1861, in the first
brick house built in Blanchard Township. His father,
Lewis Dukes, Jr., reared a family of seven children, our
subject being the second. Parlee C. Dukes was
reared on a farm; received a good English education, and chose
farming for his occupation in life. He is the owner of 312
acres of valuable land in Blanchard Township, this county, on
which he resides. He was united in marriage, in 1876, with
Harriet E. daughter of Jacob Grose, and three
children have blessed this union: Albee LeClare,
Edith Lelaand Grace D. Mr. and Mrs. Dukes are
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Sabbath school of
which he is trustee and assistant superintendent. In
politics he is a Republican. He holds the office of school
director.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886
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