JOHN LAMPHIER, Liberty, a
pioneer of Henry county, was born in Sullivan county, N. Y.,
in 1826 and settled in Washington township in 1842 and
became engaged in farming. He was a son of Samuel
and Subrina (Oakley) Lamphier, who were born in Columbia
county, N. Y., and married at Hudson, N. Y., and came to
Henry county, O., in 1844. They had twelve children,
two of whom are now living: John and Austin. Samuel
died in 1847 and his widow in 1880 at the age of eighty-one
years having been born in 1799. Austin enlisted
in the 14th Ohio Regiment, was discharged for disability and
afterwards enlisted in the 3d Ohio Cavalry and was again
discharged for disability, he finally re-enlisted and served
to the close of the war, when he was discharged.
Alonzo enlisted in the 14th Ohio and died while in the
hospital. The father, Samuel, served as an officer in
the war of 1812. John Lamphier was married in
1854 to Mary Ann Hawk, of Crawford county, where she
was born in 1836. Mary Ann was a daughter of
Benjamin and Catharine (Young) Hawk of Crawford county.
They settled in Henry county in 1851. John was
in the employ of the U. S. A. during the early part of the
rebellion was engaged in transporting supplies, retired in
1863 settling on his farm which was purchased in 1855.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page 679 |
JACOB LAMBENTHAL,
Pleasant, Holgate p. o., owner and proprietor of the Holgate
Steam planing and saw-mill, a general lumber dealer and
manufacturer, was born in Kingdome of Prussia, Germany, in
1845, and was a son of Joseph and Catharine (Hammes)
Lambenthal, who settled in Lorain county, Ohio., in
1852, with a family of four children: Nicholas, Jacob,
Antone, and Elizabeth. Nicholas enlisted in
the 107th Ohio Vols. from Lorain county and served for three
years. Jacob Lambenthal was married in Lorain
county in 1869, to Theresa Bear, who was born in
Austria. They have had eight children: Mary A.,
John N., Maggie M., Frank J., Charles J., George,
Fred N. and Mary Rosetta. Jacob settled in
Deshler, Henry county, in 1875 and came to Holgate in 1877
and erected his planing-mill and in 1879 added his sawing
power of forty horse, and now gives employment to five men
and several teams. He now manufactures sash, doors,
blinds, etc.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page 679 |
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DOCTOR J. V. LESNET, medical
practitioner, Montpelier, Williams county, Ohio. |
JONAS
LEIST, E. Liberty, Liberty p. o., was born in Henry
county in 1849 and was a son of Elias J. and Susanna
(Gravel) Leist. they had nine children, seven of
whom are now living: Jonas E., Eliphaz, Celesta, David
E., Florence E., Lulu and Marshal H. Elias J.
was a son of David and Elizabeth Leist who, with
Elias settled in Henry county, in 1848.
David died in 1852 leaving a widow and eight children,
five of whom are now living: Levy, Elmira, Elias, Susan
and Ellen. Elias J. has held many of the
township offices, having been treasurer two terms,
supervisor and trustee each four terms. Jonas E.
Leist was married in 1872 to Mary Grinder, who
was born in Frederick county, Md. They have one
adopted daughter, Laura. Eliphaz was born in
1850 and married in 1875 to Sarah Estep, of Virginia.
They have had one child, Harley H. They are
farmers and lumber manufacturers, having a large steam
saw-mill. They owned the first steam engine ever
brought to the county for threshing purposes.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page 679 |
WILLIAM LEITNER,
Washington, Colton p. o., the postmaster at Colton, was born
in Seneca county, in 1844, and was a son of Gideon and
Seine (Sitts) Leitner. Seine was born in Seneca
county, and Gideon in Pickaway. Seine
died in Seneca county, leaving a family of three children:
William, Angeline and David. Gideon
settled in Washington, Henry county, in 1866, and died
leaving three children by his first marriage, and five by a
second marriage. He died January, 1872.
William enlisted in Co. K, in the First U. S. Chasseurs,
July 15, 1861, served 3, 1863, at Fairfax. He now
receives a government pension as a slight reward for
injuries received. He was married in 1863 to Kate
V. Browning, of Philadelphia, Pa. He settled in
Colton, in 1863, and became engaged in bridge building and
railroading, and was appointed postmaster, July 1, 1885.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page 681 |
FREDERICK B. LEONHARDT,
Flat Rock, Florida p. o., a manufacturer of carriages,
wagons, sleds, and also engaged in a general blacksmithing
business and repairing all kinds of farm implements, at
Florida; was born in Tuscarawas county, near Port
Washington, O., in 1850, and was a son of John and
Catharine Leonhardt, who were born in Prussia, emigrated
to America in 1848, and settled in Henry county, O., in the
fall of 1852. They have had seven children:
Frederick B., John, William, George, Catharine, Julia,
and Caroline. John, sr., was born in 1819, and
his wife in 1820. Frederick B. learned the
trade of wagon and carriage making in 1871, at Florida, O.,
and in 1881 purchased the business of his employer. He
was married in March, 1877, to Rebecca E. Degler, who
was born in Berks county, near Straustown, Pa. They
have had a family of five children: Dora C., Elsie E.,
Emma E., Charles D., and Frank A. Rebecca was
daughter of John and Elizabeth Degler, of Berks
county, Pa. Mr. F. B. Leonhardt was elected
treasurer of Flat Rock township, Henry county, O., in 1883,
'84, '85 and 1886, and resigned for year 1887.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page 681 |
JOHN LIDDLE, Washington,
Texas p. o., was born in Washington township, Henry county,
in 1854, and was a son of George and Barbara (Johnson)
Liddle, who were born in Linlithgow, near Edinburgh,
Scotland, where they were married, and came to America in
1851, and settled in Washington, Henry county. They
have had two children, Alice and John. Barbara
died in 1865, at the age of fifty years. Her husband
was born in 1817. John Liddle was married in
1875 to Elizabeth Hendricks, of Sandusky county, O.
They have a family of six children: George, Emma, Arthur,
Myrtie, Ross, and an infant. Elizabeth was
a daughter of Jonas and Elizabeth Hendricks.
George Liddle purchased a homestead of 80 acres, and now
owns a handsome farm of 160 acres. George, his
father, was a son of John Liddle, of Scotland.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page 680 |
JOSIAH B. LINDLEY,
Freedom, Ridgeville Corners p. o., one of the successful
farmers of the county, was born in Summit county, O., in
1828, and was married June 27, 1852, to Nancy Durkee
of New York, who settled in Henry county in May, 1853, and
on their present homestead in 1864. Nancy died
in June, 1884. They had a family of four children:
Caroline, Serepta, Ella, Antonette, Ida Eveline, and
Thaddeus O. Nancy was a daughter of Joel Durkee
of Lorain county. Josiah B., a son of
Ichabod and Barbara Lindley who were natives of
Connecticut, and early settlers in Summit county, O., coming
there as early as 1810. They died leaving a family of
fourteen children, four of whom are now living: Caroline
S. married Arba Tubbs, in 1872; Ella A.,
married James J. Fauver, in 1875; Ida E.,
married Michael W. Harms, in 1880.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page 681 |
THOMAS S.
LINGEL, Napoleon, was born in Butler county, O., in
1848, and was a son of Edward and Margaret (Weaver)
Lingel, of Butler county, O. He settled in
Napoleon township May 1, 1850. They had five children:
Thomas S., Mary M., Sarah E., Ida M., and Dora I.
Edward who was born in 1818, died in 1877, his wife,
Margaret was born in 1824. Thomas S. was
married in 1870, to Lydia Rehl, of Napoleon.
They have had a family of three children: Henry
Edward, Thomas W., and Bernice Beryl. The
first 80 acres of their homestead was entered by their
grandfather, Henry Weaver, who paid $1.25 per acre
for it. The homestead farm now consists of 168 acres.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page 682 |
G. D. LONG, Napoleon, of
Napoleon, was born in Butler county, O., in 1818, was a son
of Armel and Hannah (Grundel) Long, who had a family
of four children. The parents died in Butler county,
and G. D. Long is the only one of the family now
living. He was married in 1847 to Elizabeth Weaver,
who died in 1858, leaving three children: John, Noah,
and Louisa. His second wife was Elizabeth
Treuby. They had six children, four of whom are
now living: William H., Charles, Herman and
Nettie. Mr. Long settled in Flat Rock, Henry
county, in 1853, and became an extensive farmer. He
purchased his present homestead farm of 100 acres, for which
he paid $68 per acre.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page 682 |
ARCHIBALD LOWERY, Flat
Rock, Florida p. o., a general farmer of Flat Rock, was born
in Pennsylvania in 1821, and was a son of Samuel and
Nancy (Armstrong) Lowery, who settled in Henry county in
1840, where Samuel died. His wife, Nancy,
died in Indiana. They had two sons, Archibald and
Martin. Archibald was married in 1840, to
Elizabeth Brookley, who was born in Holmes county, O.
She died in 1880. They had three children, only one of
whom is now living.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page 682 |
HANNAH, LOWERY, Flat Rock,
Florida p. o., was born in Stark county, O., in 1838, and
was a daughter of John and Sarah (Wyant) Brewbaker.
John was born in Franklin county, Pa., in 1812, and
Sarah was born in Stark county, O., in 1814.
They were married in 1836, and had a family of nine
children: Francis M., Christopher W., Alfred K., Daniel,
Emanuel W., Hannah, Mary, Clarissa, and Jacob.
They settled in Flat Rock in 1847. John was a
son of David and Elizabeth (Barnes) Brewbaker, who
died in Ashland county, O. Hannah was married
November, 1857, to Isaac L. Stout. They had a
family of three children: George W., John W., and
Minerva Ann. Isaac L. enlisted in the 124th Ohio,
in 1862, and died at Franklin, Tenn., in 1863. Mrs.
Hannah then married for her second husband, Martin
Lowery, a son of Archibald Lowery. They had
a family of six children: Mary, Clary, Sarah E.,
William H., Daniel E., Grace Alberta, Martin Lowery died
in October, 1878.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page 682 |
JOSEPH LOWRY, Flat Rock,
Florida p. o., was born in Flat Rock, Henry county, in 1833,
and was a son of the pioneers Henry and Ellen (McKinley)
Lowry, natives of Pennsylvania. They were married
in Warren county, O., and settled in Flat Rock, in October,
1829. John died in 1863, and his wife died in
Napoleon, in 1882. They had a family of six children,
four sons and two daughters: George W., Catharine,
Rebecca Jane, Joseph, William B., and John B.
Joseph was married in 1855 to Samantha Sapp, of
Henry county. They have had a family of four children:
John Hamilton, Genevieve, George B., and
May. Joseph now owns the old homestead, which was
purchased by the father on his settlement in 1829, and has
now in all about 440 acres of well improved and tilled land.
His two brothers, John and William, enlisted
and served in the War of the Rebellion.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page 682 |
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