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History of Hancock County, Ohio
Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co.
1886

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  Orange Twp. -
SABEERS MAIN, former, P. O. Cordelia, born in Virginia, Jan. 19, 1813, is a son of Timothy and Rebecca (Wright) Main, of Virginia, who immigrated to Ohio in 1815, settling in Delaware County, where they died.  They were parents of a large family, only three surviving:  Sabeers and Nathanien, who reside in Orange Township, this county, and Elijah, now residing in Michigan.  Sabeers Maincame to this county in 1840, where he purchased land and improved many acres.  He married in Delaware County, Ohio, Elizabeth Dial, a native of Virginia, and by her he had eight children, of whom only four survive:  Lee, Louisa, Drial and Alice.  In politics Mr. Main has always been identified with the Republican party.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 815
  Union Twp. -
J. W. MARSHALL, farmer and dealer in stock, P. O. Cannonsburg, was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, Oct. 9, 1837, son of Benjamin and Jane (McKinley) Marshall, natives of Pennsylvania, of Irish descent.  Benjamin Marshall, who was a farmer, came to this county in 1838 and settled on the farm where our subject now resides. His family consisted of nine children, J. W. being the youngest. Benjamin Marshall died in 1861, and his widow, now in her eighty-ninth year, resides with the subject of this sketch.  J. W. Marshall was reared on the farm, and has made agriculture and dealing in stock his business; has met with marked success, and is the owner of a fine farm of 205 acres, with first-class improvements.  Mr. Marshall married, in 1858, Mary Nonnamaker, daughter of Ami Nounamaker, and of German descent.  Eleven children have been born to this union, nine of whom survive: Lucinda J. (deceased), David Perry (deceased), William Ami, George Clifford, Charles E., John M., Samuel A., Nellie A., Nora M. and Mollie G. The eldest daughter, Nancy E., is the wife of Amos Runkle.  Mr. and Mrs. Marshall are members of the Evangelical Association, in which he is steward and Sabbath-school treasurer.  In politics he is a Democrat.  He has served three years as township trustee.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 865
  Orange Twp. -
WILLIAM M. MARSHALL, farmer, P. O. Cordelia, born in Trumbull County, Ohio, Aug. 8, 1815, is the eldest son of Benjamin and Jane (McKinley) Marshall, who were married in Trumbull County, Ohio, in 1814, and came to this county in 1838.  Of their family only four sons and three daughters survive.  The father died and the mother now resides in Union Township, this county.  William M. Marshall married, Nov. 7, 1839, Mary A. Vermillion, of Orange Township, this county.  Her parents, George and Anna (Hardy) Vermillion, came to Hancock County about 1838 . To our subject and wife have been born eight children: Anna J. (deceased); Benjamin G.; James (deceased); Calvin W.; Martin F. (deceased); Chancy C. (deceased); John W. (deceased) and Lydia D.  Mr. Marshall has improved many acres of land in Orange Township, and has tilled several of the township offices.  He has also served the county in the office of commissioner. In politics he is a Democrat.  Mr. Marshall is now a widower, his wife having died some time since.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 815
  Washington Twp. -
WILLIAM MANECKE, farmer, P. O. Fostoria, was born near Philadelphia, Penn., Nov. 4, 1836, son of Henry and Christina (Markley) Manecke, natives of Germany.  The father was engaged for many yeas in the sugar refining business in Philadelphia, and later gave his attention to farming; he died in this county Dec. 23, 1861, his widow following him Jan. 9, 1866.  They were parents of eight children, of whom seven are living.  William being the eldest of the family.  Our subject came to Hancock County with his parents, and has since been one of the most extensive and successful farmers of Washington Township, owning, with his brother Peter, 640 acres of improved land.  In September, 1862, Mr. Manecke enlisted in Company K, One Hundred and Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry; he received a sever wound in his right hip Dec. 29, 1863, at Mossy Creek, east Tennessee, which incapacitated him for further service, and he was mustered out in the spring of 1865.  He was first married to Miss Susan Ernest, daughter of Jacob Ernest, an old settler of Hancock County, and to that union was born one child, DellaMr. Manecke's second marriage was with Miss Caroline Stout, daughter of Christian Stout, of Henry County, Ohio.  There are seven children living of this union: Romain, Gilbert, Thomas J., Ross, Maude, James and Emma.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 878
  Orange Twp. -
WILLIAM M. McKINLEY, P. O. Cordelia, is the eldest son of John and Mary (Marshall) McKinley, the former born in Westmoreland County, Penn., Sept. 23, 1801, and the latter in Trumbull County, Ohio, May 2, 1806; William M. was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, Jan/ 22, 1824.  John McKinley and family moved to this county in 1830 and, in the wilderness, began the work of preparing a home.  His faithful wife worked with him, and in a few years they were surrounded by many comforts.  For forty-six years John McKinley was an elder in the Christian Church, and was faithful in his attendance at the meetings and
services of the same. An esteemed friend, a kind husband and father, he went to his rest Mar/ 20, 1882.  His beloved wife entered, before him, the borders of that unseen country.  William M. McKinley has been a resident of this county since coming here with his parents.  He was early united in marriage with Mary A. Burns, daughter of Esdras R. and Catharine (Dull) Burns.  Esdras R. Burns was born in 1800 and ended his long and useful life Dec. 3, 1883; Mrs. Burns died Aug. 22, 1875.  This family entered Hancock County, Ohio, in 1837, and since that time have wrought much of the change that has been accomplished.  The children of Mr. and Mrs. William M. McKinley are Esdras B., born Jan. 20, 1848, now a physician in Putnam County, Ohio; John R., born Oct/ 30, 1849, died Jan. 21, 1851; William H., born Feb/ 10, 1851, and now residing in this county; Catherine M., born June 10, 1853, died Oct. 6, 1874; Mary R., born Jan. 2, 1856, died Oct. 15, 1860; Samuel E., born June 5, 1858, died Sept. 25. 1884; George H., born Nov. 10, 1860; Robert M., born Feb. 27. 1863; Florence O., born Jan. 18, 1867, and James S., born Mar. 30. 1869.  Catherine M., whose death is noted in the record, married J. B. Falk, and when she died left an infant noted in the record, married J. B. Falk, and when she died left an infant daughter, Cora B., who was born Mar. 4, 1874. and who, since her mother's death, has been one of Mr. McKinley' s family. William M. McKinley held the office of justice of the peace for eighteen years, and office of notary public for nine years.  He represented his district in the Legislature in 1874-75, with credit to himself and the satisfaction of his constituents.  He is now engaged in agricultural pursuits and in the manufacture of brick.  He is an esteemed citizen of Orange Township.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 814
  Allen Twp. -
HUGH McMURRAY, farmer, P. O. Van Buren, was born in Richland Co.,  Ohio, Nov. 4, 1832, son of James and Margaret (McHarry) McMurray, natives of Ireland.  James McMurray was born May 2, 1800, and came to Canada July 3, 1821, shortly afterward removing to the United States.  He was a farmer, an active member of the Presbyterian Church, and an ardent Republican.  His family consisted of eight children: William (deceased), Ann (deceased), James (deceased), Hugh, George (deceased), John H., Thomas H. and Margaret J.  George was a member of the One Hundred and Eighteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and died in Andersonville Prison.  Hugh, the subject of this sketch, came to this county in 1840, and has since resided here.  He has a farm of 258 acres of land and a beautiful residence.  He was united in marriage with Eliza Zarbaugh, a daughter of John Zarbaugh, an old resident of this county, now living in Van Buren.  Our subject and wife have seven children living: Albina, Born Feb. 27, 1868; George, born Feb. 22, 1870; Antonette, born Dec. 27, 1872; Harry J., born Nov. 2, 1874; Mary C., born Dec. 12, 1877; Ardinell, born Dec. 12, 1879, and John F., born Feb. 4, 1883.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 655
  Blanchard Twp. -
R. I. MOFFITT, farmer, P. O. Oak Ridge, was born in Blanchard Township, this county, Oct. 1, 1837, son of William and Polly (Lattie) Moffitt, natives of Ross County, Ohio, of Irish descent.  William Moffitt was among the early pioneers of this county and succeeded in accumulating a handsome fortune; he died in 1884.  His family consisted of eleven children, four of whom survive, our subject being the youngest son.  R. I. Moffitt received his education in the common schools, has followed farming all is life and resides on the home farm consisting of 840 acres of land.  He owns a half interest in this farm and another farm of eighty acres.  Mr. Moffitt was united in marriage, in 1867, with the daughter of William McClish, a pioneer farmer of Franklin County, of Irish descent.  Mr. and Mrs. Moffitt are parents of the following children: Clarence I., Arthur a., David O., Mary E., Alonzo I. and Harold R.  Mr. Moffitt is a Republican in politics; has been school director and trustee of Blanchard Township.  He has never united with any secret organization, except the Grange.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - Warner, Bears & Co., 1886 - Page 693
  Amanda Twp. -
JOHN MOREHART, farmer, P. O. Vanlue, born Oct. 30, 1830, in Fairfield County, Ohio, is a son of Andrew and Mary (Cashner) Morehart, natives of Pennsylvania, and who came to Ohio in 1817; they were pioneers of Fairfield County, Ohio.  In 1832 they came to Hancock County and settled on Section 10, Amanda Township.  Andrew Morehart entered eighty acres of land, which he sold in a few years, and then bought eighty-acres of a Mr. Brown and entered 160 acres adjoining it, and there lived until 1855, when he bought 160 acres together with eighty acres now belonging to Mrs. Pratt, and here he lived the remainder of his days.  Andrew Morehart was the father of thirteen children: Matilda (deceased), Mary A., Andrew J. (deceased), John, Adam (deceased), Jacob (deceased), Selina, Lydia, Alfred (deceased), Christian (deceased), Noah (deceased), David C. (deceased), and HenryJohn, Adam, Jacob (who died Nov. 13, 1885), David C., Andrew J. and their father served in the army.  Andrew J., Adam and David C. dying there.  The father came home and died from the effects of army life.  John, the subject of this sketch, was wounded twice, the first time at Resaca, the second time at Atlanta, Ga., where he was captured by the army.  He was in Andersonville Prison sixty-four days and then exchanged.  He was married, in 1854, Francis, a daughter of Charles and Alice Hall), who came from Pennsylvania to Hancock County , Ohio, in 1844.  Mrs. Morehart is the eldest of five children who settled in Amanda Township, this county.  Mr. and Mrs. Morehart have been blessed with twelve children: Alice V. (wife of John Leader), George C. (married to Josephine Howard), Alfred F. and Arminda (deceased), twins, John E., Henry L. and Laura E. (twins), Olive B. Mary C. , Lucy J. , William F. and lona F.  Mr. Morehart now occupies the old homestead of his father, a well regulated farm of fifty-nine acres. He is a member of the G. A. R.; also a member of the United Brethren Church.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 667
  Amanda Twp. -
WASHINGTON MOREHART, farmer, P. O. Vanlue, was born Mar. 4, 1817, in Fairfield County, Ohio.  His grandparents came from Westmoreland County, Penn., and were pioneers of Fairfield County, Ohio.  Our subject, with his brother William Josiah and sisters Sarah and Maria, came to Hancock County, Ohio, in 1833, and began pioneer life on land which he and his uncle, Andrew (then a resident of Seneca County, Ohio), had entered some time prior to that date.  They soon erected a cabin and began clearing their land with a view to making a home.  In 1839 Mr. Morehart married Elizabeth, daughter of George Breiner, and by her he has three children:  Malinda, wife of F. M. Lee; Caroline, wife of R. M. Lee; and Christiann, wife of Isaac Wohlgamuth.  Mrs. Morehart departed this life in 1884.  Mr. Morehart lived on his farm forty years, then moved to the village of Vanlue, this county,  where he has since resided, but still owns and manages his farm.  He had but little to begin life with, but has acquired a fair competency.  He has filled the office of township trustee for several years, and is a man highly respected by his fellow townsmen.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 667
  JOHN H. MORRISON, the next resident lawyer, is one of the best, known members of the pioneer bar.  He was born in Uniontown, Penn., in 1802, but removed when quite young, to Perry County, Ohio, where at the age of fifteen he lost his right arm by an accident.  Young Morrison received a good common school education, read law in the office of Philemon Beecher, of Lancaster, Ohio, began practice in Bucyrus, and afterward filled the offices of prosecuting attorney and treasurer of Crawford County.  In the fall of 1836 he located in Findlay, and soon became well known throughout Northwestern Ohio.  Mr. Morrison was talented, blunt and fearless to a remarkable degree, possessed untiring energy, and was an indefatigable worker in the interests of his clients.  He was a very eccentric, and many amusing anecdotes are told by the older members of the bar to illustrate his marked peculiarities.  Judge M. C. Whiteley says that during a certain term of court held by Judge Goode, at Findlay, Mr. Morrison had a case in which he manifested much interest, and after the evidence had closed he felt that the cause of his client was lost.  Feeling somewhat irritated, he began his address to the court and jury in the following blunt manner:  "May it please the court; by the perjury of witnesses, the ignorance of the jury and the corruption of the court, I expect to be beaten in this case."  The Judge, very much surprised, turned to the counsel and sharply inquired:  "What is that you say, Mr. Morrison?"  Then the latter promptly replied, "That's all I have to say on that point," and went on with his address.  At another time, says the same authority, one of the clients made application to the court for a license, and Judge Goode announced that the application was refused.  Considerably excited Mr. Morrison arose and addressed the associates as follows:  "Judge Ewing, is that your decision?"  "Yes," "Judge Roller, do you concur in that decision?"  "Yes."  He was about putting the same question to Judge Hammond, when Judge Goode, very much surprised at the proceeding said, "Mr. Morrison, what are you about?  What are you doing?"  "Why, I'm polling the court, your honor."  Mr. Morrison was married in Perry County, Ohio to a Miss Henthorn who died in Bucyrus without issue.  He after married Miss Nancy Williams, who reared a family of five children, four of whom with the mother are residents of Findlay.  He died April 19, 1854, but he is as vividly remembered by the old members of the profession as if his death occurred only a year ago instead of thirty-two.
Source 3: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 113

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