JOHN DENTZ
John Dentz is a large and thriving farmer.
He has lived in Bennington Township since the fall of 1831.
He at that time began on a purchase of ninety-eight acres of
timberland. Has since owned nearly seven hundred, but
is reduced, by sale and gift to children, to four hundred
and twenty. He has a fine land well watered and well
adapted to grazing and grain-raising.
He is a man prizing integrity and honor, as well as
wealth; has ever been held in general respect, and from time
to time has been elected to fill all the higher positions of
trust in the gift of his townsmen. In fact, he has
been free from public responsibility but little during his
sojourn in Licking County.
He is a native of Fairfax County, Virginia, and a son
of William and Elizabeth (formerly Miss Heniken)
Dentz. He was born Jan. 21, 1807, and Jan. 7,1825
he wedded Miss Maria Barber, daughter of Barnabas
Barber, of Washington City. Upon his removal to this
County, his parents came too, and lived with him until their
death, many years ago. He has had three children:
Amanda, Martha and John Wesley. All are living
and married, the former having fine homes of their own, and
the latter is in partnership with his father, and they live
together. The faithful wife of this enterprising pioneer,
and the fond mother mothers of those children, died in the
fall of 1873. But she is remembered.
Source: Combination Atlas Map of
Licking County, Ohio," published by L. H. Everts in
Philadelphia. 1875
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Among the deserving examples from the industrial
element of Licking County, we may count Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dull. They
have been residents of Liberty township since 1838, when they settled on the
farm where they yet live, but which was then an almost unbroken forest. They
began with about two hundred acres; since that time they have increased their
holdings to nearly four hundred acres, about two hundred and fifty of which are
yet reserved, after dividing off to children. He has rendered assistance to his
children, all told, to the amount of about twelve thousand dollars.
Mr. Dull was born February 9, 1804, in
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, the son of John and Hannah Dull. On March 29,
1827, he gave his hand in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Dumbauld,
who has since blessed his fireside with nine infant treasures, and who still
shares with him the trials and joys of life. Mrs. Dull was born October 30,
1807, and is also a native of Pennsylvania. Eight of their children are still
living and seven of them married, having homes of their own, and prosperous.
Below we give the childrens' names: Phebe, born
January 7, 1829; Christena, born June 8, 1831;
Joannah, born August 1, 1833; Uriah, born
November 15, 1835; Nancy, born June 17, 1838;
John, born March 23, 1841; Elias, born
October 10, 1843; Charlotte and Lufenia
Jane, the last having died August 18, 1856, being
about eight years of age.
Mr. Dull has held from time to time some
of the higher positions of trust in his Township. He is Republican in politics,
and during the late war was a staunch supported of the Union cause. For his
known fidelity and courage, he was appointed "Enrolling Officer" for his own and
Bennington Townships. He met threatening opposition, but braved all fearlessly,
performing faithfully his duties, and to the satisfaction of higher authorities.
He is yet vigorous for one who has passed his "three score and ten." He still
guards with unbated vigilance private and public interests. In comforts and
pleasures to himself and family, he enjoys the profits from the accumulations of
toil. He enjoys the love of his family and the high regard of a large circle of
friends.
Source: Combination Atlas Map of Licking County, Ohio," published by L. H.
Everts in Philadelphia. 1875
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