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BIOGRAPHIES Source:
History of Madison County, Ohio
Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.
1883
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Pike Twp. -
HENRY CLAY YEASEL, blacksmith. Rosedale, one
of the prominent business men of Liverpool, was born Dec.
13, 1853, in Clark County, Ohio. His parents are
Abraham and Frances Yeasel. Our subject was reared
on a farm until nearly fifteen years of age, at which time
he came to Mechanicsburg, Champaign County, and with his
uncle, C. C. Barr, began the trade of blacksmithing.
He remained with his uncle three and one-half years.
He then went to Springfield, where he remained several
months. From Springfield he returned to Mechanicsburg
at which place he remained nearly three years. On
Sept. 19, 1872, he was united in marriage to Miss
Josephine Kemmington, daughter of Edward and
Catherine Kemmington, of Mechanicsburg. By this
union there has been an issue of two children - Lizzie M.
and Walter P. In 1878, Mr.
Yeasel located at Liverpool, Madison County. In
his business line, he does all kinds of general
blacksmithing, and, being a first-class workman, deserves
the good patronage which he enjoys form the citizens of his
locality.
Source: History of Madison County, Ohio - Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.,
1883 - Page 1063 |
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Pleasant Twp.
FREDERICK YOUNG (deceased), The subject of
this sketch was born in Germany, in the year 1813. He emigrated to
America, and in September, 1840, he married Miss Lucinda M. Kauffelt,
who was born Nov. 4, 1823, in Pennsylvania. She was a daughter of
George and Keturah Kauffelt, and when a child with them came to
Ohio. Subsequent to their marriage, they settled in Pleasant
Township, this county, where Mrs. Young now resides. The
following are the names of their children: Alvira A., Martha
E., Lenora, Elton J., Laura K., Sarah L., Lydia A. and Mary L.
Mr. Young was a conscientious and faithful member of the
Presbyterian Church, and departed this life Apr. 23, 1866. He left
to his widow, a middle aged lady, and highly respected, 160 acres of
land.
Source: History of Madison County, Ohio - Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.,
1883 - Page 1035 |
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