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Source:
History of Logan County and Ohio
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers
186 Dearborn Street
1880
w/ some illustrations and portraits
 
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Harrison Twp. -
DAVID B. TANGER, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1842, he came with his parents, David Tanger, to Logan Co., O., in 1848, and has resided in the county ever since.  He now resides on the farm that his father settled upon when he came to the county, and which now  belongs to him.  The father died in 1874, and the mother is yet living.  Mr. Tanger was married Oct. 7, 1869, to Martha R. Wheeler; her parents were natives of York State, and came to Logan Co. in about 1852.  From this marriage there are four children - Winona A., Clarence E., Minnielulu and Aureola.  Mr. Tanger is now engaged in farming and stock-growing, and, as he is something of an inventive genius, he uses his leisure moments in that direction.
Source:  History of Logan County and Ohio - Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 626
Jefferson Twp. -
AARON TAYLOR
, farmer; P. O. Zanesfield; was born on the same farm he now occupies, Jan. 30, 1842, being the youngest of a family of six children, who were born unto Benjamin S. and Martha (Outland) Taylor.  She was a native of North Carolina and he of Ohio.  John Taylor, the grandfather of Aaron, came to this county with his family and purchased some land, now the property of Aaron and his brother AmosBenjamin Taylor died Nov. 25, 1863, aged 55 years, 8 months and 3 days; his wife, Martha, Jan. 27, 1866, aged 60 years, 4 months and 28 days.  When the Taylor family came from North Carolina they settled first in Jefferson Co., and next came to Logan Co.  Aaron was 21 years of age when his father died.  In September, 1868, he was married to Sarah A. Hatcher, who was born in Perry Tp., Jan. 1, 1849, and is a daughter of Samuel and Mary A. (Rhodes) Hatcher.  Since their marriage they have remained on the homestead.  Two children have been born to them - Bennie, Sept. 13, 1871; Anna, May 15, 1878.  He and wife are members of the Free Will Baptist Church.  Mr. Taylor has a fair library, and is among the intelligent and progressive portion of the community.  Aaron's mother was the eldest child of a family of sixteen children ,who were born to Josiah and Keziah Outland, all of whom, as history records, lived to be grown, married and doing for themselves.
Source:  History of Logan County and Ohio - Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 770
Liberty Twp. -
H. S. TAYLOR & CO., grocers; West Liberty.  Prominently identified among the leading business men of West Liberty is the firm heading this article; they were born in this place, Frank P., the elder, in 1854; he attended college at Oxford, Ohio, in the 1868 and 1869; in 1870, began keeping books in the bank at this place; continued until 1873, when the cashier, Mr. Runkle, died, and he succeeded him in the position, which he still merits.  Was married, October, 1878, to Hattie Johnson, native of Pennsylvania; by her he has one child - Ralph.  He is a member of Mad River Lodge, No. 191, A., F. & A. M., at this place, in which he is now J. W.; also, member of Lafayette Chapter, Bellefontaine, Ohio, and Roper Commandery, No. 19, Urbana, Ohio.  Harry S., the younger member, assumes entire control of the grocery, and, by close attention to business, they have learned that, coupled with buying lay the chief point in selling.  They have always had the satisfaction of seeing their business in- crease, until they are now running a capital stock of $7,000. They are erecting a fine two-story brick, 21x80 feet, in which they purpose runing a wholesale and retail line of the best qualities of all kinds of groceries.
Source:  History of Logan County and Ohio - Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 724
Liberty Twp. -
I. C. TAYLOR
, physician; West Liberty.  In the practice of medicine in all cities and towns there are those physicians who, by long practice, have become so well known to the people that the compliments of the press are unneeded on their part.  Among this class of physicians we find Dr. I. C. Taylor, who has been a resident of this village since Jan. 1, 1841; he is a native of Champaign Co., and was born Oct. 10, 1820, in Urbana; his early days were spent in a log schoolhouse; at the age of 13, he went to the Ohio University at Athens, where he remained until 15 years old, when he then entered school at Oxford, remaining there two years; he then returned to his native heath, and began reading medicine with Dr. J. E. Carter, with whom he continued for three years; he then attended the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati; he at once began practicing with Dr. Marshall at Addison, Champaign Co.  In one year his partner died, and the doctor then went to Marysville, Union Co., where he remained two years; he then came to West Liberty, where he has since been; he came here young in his profession and somewhat a stranger, and, being naturally of a despondent nature, the future sometimes looked dark; but, being a gentleman as well as a thoroughly well-read physician, his practice gradually increased, as did also his circle of friends, until now, by his close attention to business, he has a fine practice and a host of warm friends, some being of the poorer class, to whom he has been a friend in many cases of need.  In 1856 he was sent by the government to the plains of Colorado, for the purpose of effecting some compromise with the Indians, on the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad.  He gained the desired object only verbally, the Indians promising to go south, which they did, but would not sign any writing.  Dr. Taylor returned in about fifteen months, and again entered on his professional duties.  He was married in 1841 to Jane D. Arden, a native of New Jersey.  Her parents were Moses and Ann E. Arden, who emigrated to this county at an early day.  He has had by this union nine children, six of whom are living— Moses, Eudora, Robroy, I. C. (practicing medicine in Butler, Ky.), Alonzo and Jesse P.  He has been Township Clerk and member of the Town Council, also a member of Liberty Lodge, No. 161, F. & A. M.  His amiable consort died Mar. 19, 1880.  His father, Samuel, was a native of Virginia, and his mother, Sarah (Philips) of Kentucky.  The father was a miller, and his father built the first grist-mill in the State of Ohio.  The mother of our subject died about 1824, and was the mother of four children, all deceased but the doctor.  The father was married twice since, and became sick June 1, 1878.  The doctor brought him to his home and treated him until June 10, 1880, when he died at the ripe old age of 85 years.  Dr. Taylor makes a specialty of lung and throat diseases, and is fast gaining a world-wide reputation on these two almost incurable diseases.  He has treated some cases where men has been seventeen years deaf, and has restored them to perfect hearing.  For a verification of this statement we refer the reader to S. S. Hartzler and James or Charles Houger; the latter two were treated for consumption, having been given up by many eminent physicians as incurable.  We would thus commend Dr. Taylor to the public as one of the most efficient physicians of the State.  He is somewhat diseased, and may, ere long, enter a new sphere, but will leave a lasting remembrance of having acted a life of usefulness without ostentation.
Source:  History of Logan County and Ohio - Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 725
Harrison Twp. -
ROBERT W. TAYLOR, farmer; P. O. Bellefontaine; was born in Columbiana Co., O., in 1831; his father was a native of Pennsylvania, and mother of Columbiana Co.  The father came to that county when quite young.  The parents came to Wayne Co., O., where they resided until 1834, when they came to Logan Co.; the father died here in 1840 and the mother in 1847.  Mr. Taylor was raised on a farm, and received a common school education.  He has been married twice; his first marriage was in 1861 to Sarah F. McClure; she was born in the county; here parents were from Virginia.  From this union there were two children - John W. and Mary H.; the mother of these children died in 1865.  Mr. Taylor remained a widower until 1875, when he was again married; this time the lady of his choice was Mary R. Willowby; she was also born and raised in Logan Co.  Her parents were natives of Pennsylvania, and came to Logan Co. in a very early day.  From this marriage there were also two children - Sarah E. and James F.  Mr. Taylor began business for himself entirely upon his own resources, and has, by hard work and industry, gained a competency.  He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Source:  History of Logan County and Ohio - Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page
Jefferson Twp. -
THOMAS P. THARP, farmer; P. O. Bellefontaine; was born on Tharp's Run, in Jefferson Tp., June 13, 1840; son of Hail and Susan (Bishop) TharpHail Tharp was born Feb. 14, 1808, in South Carolina, and came to this State with his parents when he was an infant; she was born near Milford Center, July 28, 1816, and was a daughter of William and Mary (Epley) Bishop; the former was born in Virginia Jan. 1, 1791, the latter Mar. 14, 1794; he died in November, 1824, she July 2, 1878.  After the marriage of Hail Tharp and wife, they located on Tharp's Run, where he departed this life Mar. 6, 1843, and was a member of the Baptist Church, and an advocate of the Whit party.  Mrs. Tharp now resides with her son Thomas, and has been a member of the Baptist Church for forty years.  After the death of his father, the farm was rented until he and his brother were old enough to take charge.  Jan. 22, 1863, he was married to Clara Courter, born May 26, 1840; a daughter of George and Christina Courter, who were natives of Pennsylvania, and came West in 1836.  May 28, 1878, death, the "Grim Monster," invaded the happy home of Thomas Tharp, and bore off on his icy bosom the companion of his choice  and mother of two children; her mortal remains now rest in the charnel house, where a suitable monumental slab marks her last resting place; two children, Samuel B., born Feb. 23, 1864, and Evelyn M., now gladden his household; has resided on the present farm (90 acres) since the spring of 1865.
Source:  History of Logan County and Ohio - Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1880 - w/ some illustrations and portraits ~ Page
771
Lake Twp. -
J. THATCHER, milling and lumber, Bellefontaine; was born in Green, O., July 9, 1838, and is the son of A. and I. (Hedges) Thatcher, who came to Ohio as early as 1825, and located in Greene Co.  Our subject, when in boyhood, moved to Champaign Co., thence to Indiana.  In 1870, he came to Logan Co., and entered the lumber business in DeGraff; in 1880, he entered the milling and lumber business in Bellefontaine, in company with Mr. J. M. Dickinson, and today this firm is doing the leading building and lumber business of the city; their planing mill is 40x80 feet, two stories high, with steam power, and employing six hands.  Mr. Thatcher was a soldier in the late civil war, enlisting in the 66th O. V. I., being discharged on account of sickness, contracted while in West Virginia; regaining his health, he re-enlisted in the 33d Ind.  Vol. I., where he remained until the close of the war, participating in a number of battles - Antietam, Nashville, Cedar Mountain, etc.; was a brave soldier and prompt to duty.  Mr. Thatcher married Miss L. Long, of Champaign Co., and have seven children, five sons and two daughters.
Source:  History of Logan County and Ohio - Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1880 - w/ some illustrations and portraits ~ Page 613
Rush Creek -
JOEL THOMAS, farmer; P. O., Rushsylvania.  Joel Thomas was a native of Wales, who emigrated to America, and died in the city of Detroit, Mich., and Joel Thomas, his son, was a native of New York, but who, emigrating to Ohio, was one of the earliest settlers of Champaign Co.  He settled on "Pretty Prairie," in said county, and, with his father, followed driving cattle to Detroit during the war of 1812.  Joel Thomas, son of latter and grandson of the former Joel Thomas, was born Dec. 25, 1811, on "Pretty Prairie," Champaign Co., Ohio.  On the 1st day of July, 1838, he joined hands with Rachel Leonard, born May 26, 1816, in Washington Co., Pa., and these pioneers have passed through forty years of their country's history together.  They have had the following children, who were born as follows - Phebe Jane, born May 10, 1839; Mary Ann, Nov. 3, 1840, died when 11 months old; Sarah Ellen, born Jan. 17, 1843, died Jan. 8, 1866; George Washington born July 17, 1845; William L., Sept. 14, 1847; Elizabeth, Apr. 6, 1853, died Sep. 12, 1879; John B., born Apr. 6, 1853, and Angeline, Aug. 12, 1855.  Our subject was one of the pioneers of Logan Co., and of Rush Creek Twp.  He settled on the head waters of Miami, which was then a wilderness, and what is called Miami farm was paid for with money earned at the rate of three shillings per day.  The head spring of the Miami was on his farm.  He heard George McCullouch preach his first sermon, and heard Dr. Gray Eyes, the Indian preacher, preach in the cabin of his father-in-law, Ebenezer Zane.  He was an eye-witness to the terrific tornado of 1827, and has eaten bear meat in the cabin of Ebenezer Zane.  Although bowed with the infirmities of age, his memory is still rich with pioneer reminiscences, which he relates with the vigor of youth.  Of this family, three are dead, and the balance, all save one, are married and settled in different sections of the country.  Two reside in Hardin Co., one in Sandusky city, one in Livingston Co., Ill., and one, a son, remains at home.  Farming pursuits and stock-raising, especially horses, engross his attention in his declining years.
Source:  History of Logan County and Ohio - Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1880 - w/ some illustrations and portraits ~ Page 702
Perry Twp. -
WEBB L. THOMAS, farmer,  P. O. East Liberty; was born May 10, 1822, in Adams Co., Pa.  this branch of the Thomas family are descendants of Abel Thomas, a prominent Quaker preacher, who was contemporaneous with William Penn and others of his time.  W. L.  is the fifth child of Isaac and Hannah (Starr) Thomas, who were born in Adams Co., Pa., Apr 2, 1784, and July 2, 1790, respectively.  Of the family of ten children born, nine came to maturity.  In 1824, the family moved to Warren Co., this State.  Early in life we find Webb engaged in a woolen factory, where he labored about ten years.  He then learned the wagon making trade, which he followed six years.  On Oct. 24, 1844, he was married to Mary Vail, who was born in Butler Co., Pa., Dec. 16, 1825.  She was a daughter of Aaron and Eleanor (Siddons) Vail.  The Vails hail from the State of New Jersey.  The Webbs are from the Empire State.  Isaac Thomas died in 1833; his wife died in Madison Co., Ind., Mar. 4, 1867.  In 1851, Mr. Thomas left Warren Co., and removed to Lee Co., Iowa, and after one year's residence, came to Logan Co., and purchased 117 acres of land in Perry Tp., where he now resides, one mile and a half northeast from East Liberty.  The land was formerly owned by Henry Else.  He has since his purchase erected all the buildings that now grace and adorn the premises.  He has three children - Albert D., born Sept. 28, 1845; Edwin A., born Sept. 23, 1850; Rolla F., born Aug. 27, 1858.  Mr. Thomas has merited the success that has crowned his efforts in a business way.  Beginning poor, he has attained a good home and a reasonable competence for his declining years.
Source:  History of Logan County and Ohio - Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1880 - Page 657
HARMON TROUT, shoemaker; Lewistown; was born in Washington Tp., Logan Co., O., Feb. 12, 1843.  Among the steady men of Lewistown, Mr. Trout ranks among the best.  His mother says that when he was born snow was drifted in and was afoot deep on the bed.  Mr. Trout is still a bachelor living with and taking care of his mother;  He owns good property, and is one of the strong Democrats of this township.
Source:  History of Logan County and Ohio - Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1880 - w/ some illustrations and portraits ~ Page 739
JOHN TROUT, farmer; P. O. Lewistown.  John Trout was born in Rockingham Co., Va., on Oct. 30, 1825, and was a son of Alexander and Margaret (Armentrout) Trout, of Virginia.  They came to Ohio in 1831, and settled in Licking Co., and removed to this township in 1840.  Alexander Trout died in August, 1842, and Mrs. Trout in 1874.  John was married to Sarah, daughter of J. A. Means, Esq., of this county, but formerly of Kentucky, and her mother was Catherine Peck, of Virginia.  Mr. and Mrs. Trout have two children - Albert L. and Milton C.  He owns 232 acres of the best improved land in Logan Co., is a Methodist and has been one of the officers of the township whenever he would accept it.  His father, Alexander Trout, was a Captain in the war of 1812.  The family have always been Jackson Democrats.
Source:  History of Logan County and Ohio - Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1880 - w/ some illustrations and portraits ~ Page 739
Harrison Twp. -
THOMAS J. TURNER, farmer; P. O. Bellefontaine.  The subject of this sketch was born in Logan Co. in 1827; son of Joseph and Rebecca Turner.  The mother was a native of Pennsylvania, and the father was born at Chillicothe, O.  They came to Logan Co. previous to the war of 1812, and resided in the county until their deaths.  The mother died in 1844 and the father in 1853.  There were seven children.  T. J. Turner resided with his parents until 25 years of age, and received a limited education.  He was married in 1854 to Mary M. Horn  she was also born in Logan Co.  Her parents were natives of Virginia, and came to Logan Co. in a very early day.  From this union they had two children  Joseph A. and Hattie E.  Mr. Turner began business for himself entirely upon his own resources, and, by hard work and proper economy, has made quite a fortune.  He now owns a farm of 158 acres of well improved land.  He has always followed farming and stock-growing for a business; has held the office of Township Treasurer of his township for nineteen years, also office of Justice of the Peace for a number of years, and is much esteemed by his fellow-men.
Source:  History of Logan County and Ohio - Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 626

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