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BIOGRAPHIES
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The History of Miami County, Ohio
Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.,
1880
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JACOB ARMSTRONG, farmer and stock dealer; P. O. Alcony;
born in Miami Co. Mar. 27, 1827; is a son of James and
Hannah (Saylor) Armstrong; he was born in Virginia,
and she in Miami Co., the grandparents being natives of
Virginia. James, the father, came with his parents
to Miami Co., and located here among the early settlers.
James and Hannah were parents of eight children, of whom
five are living, viz.: Jacob, Margaret, Fanny, James and
Mary. Mr. Armstrong lived with his father
till his marriage, which occurred in the fall of 1847; in the
spring of 1848, he located upon the farm where he now resides;
he married Jane Ann, daughter of Henry and Mary
Beals, natives of Pennsylvania, who were the parents of five
children, of whom three are living, viz., Jane Ann, Eliza
and Isaac Alexander. Mr. Armstrong and wife had
seven children, two are living, viz., Clara Bell and
Jacob Albert; Mr. Armstrong has a fine farm of 150 acres,
with good buildings and improvements; he has been an extensive
stock, dealer, probably one of the largest in this section of
the country. In former years, he made a great deal of
money in this business, but since met with heavy losses; but in
this connection we would say, although he has worked hard and
had a variety of success and reverses in his business, yet he
has probably benefited his neighbors and community, by making a
market for their stock, and was
never known to fail to pay every man from whom he bought stock,
no matter what reverses he might meet.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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WASHINGTON BARNES, Superintendent Knoop Children's Home,
Troy; born in Adrian, Mich., Apr. 5, 1835, is a son of Saley
Seymour and Louisa Barnes, natives of New England, the
ancestry being of English descent. S. S. Barnes and
wife located in Adrian, Mich., about 1833, and there followed
his trade, that of a carpenter, at which he continued to work
throughout his life; in about 1840, removed to Cincinnati, where
he remained till his death, which occurred in 1852, his wife
surviving him till 1863; they were parents of four children,
three now surviving, viz., Louisa (now Mrs. Hart),
Helen M. (now Mrs. George Clyde) and Washington.
Mr. Barnes resided with his father till his death, being
then 17 years of age, and soon after went to Xenia, Ohio, as an
apprentice in the carriage manufacturing business; after
becoming proficient in this trade, he continued to work at it
until Mar. 1, 1879, when he received his appointment and took
charge of the "Knoop Children's Home," as its Superintendent,
which position he has since held; and we can say that to all
appearance, the institution which has just been founded, and is,
as it were, in its infancy, is being well managed, and will
doubtless, in a reasonable time become established upon a basis
and a perfection that will ensure its success, and enable it to
fulfill the object of its establishment, to the credit of its
founder, its Superintendent, and all who have a controlling
power over its welfare. On Apr. 7, 1856, Mr. Barnes
married Miss Martha Jane, daughter of James and Sarah
Ann Jolly, natives of Ohio, who were parents of two children
- Simeon and Martha Jane; also by a second wife there are three
children, viz., Mellie (now Mrs. Hammer,
living in Fayette Co., Ohio), John and Sallie (now
Mrs. West, of Casstown.).
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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ISAAC A. BEALS, farmer; P.
O. Troy; born in Pennsylvania Nov. 26, 1831; is a son of
Henry and MAry (Day) Beals, who were natives of
Pennsylvania, where the grandparents were also born.
Henry and Mary removed from Pennsylvania to this county in
the spring of 1834, and located in Elizabeth Township.
They were the parents of five children, of whom three are now
living, viz., Jane Ann, Eliza and Isaac A.
The parents died in this township, he June 22, 1853, and she
Jan. 20, 1856. Mr. Beals lived with his parents
till their death22, 1853, and she Jan. 20, 1856. Mr.
Beals lived with his parents till their death. On Jan.
31, 1856, he married Miss Mary C., daughter of John
and Ellen Gearheart. By this union, they had one
child, viz., James Nelson. Mr. Beals lost his wife
June 12, 1858. On Sept. 11, 1859, he was married to
Miss Nancy, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Rowe, he
being a native of Pennsylvania, and she of Ohio. By this
marriage they have had one child, viz., Henry R. Mr.
Beals, after his marriage, bought 50 acres of land on Sec.
15, where he resided till 1867, when he bought the farm upon
which he now lives; in this farm he has 202 acres of fine land,
175 acres in cultivation, with good buildings and improvements.
In justice to Mr. Beals, we would add that their fine
property has been made mainly by his own labor and industry.
He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, having been
such for twenty-four years, and his wife has been connected with
the Christian Church for twenty-nine years.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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REASON BUTT, farmer; P. O.
Casstown; born in Greene Co., Ohio, June 22, 1812; is son of
Samuel and Ellen (Borders) Butt, he being born in Maryland
and she is Virginia, the ancestry coming from Germany.
Samuel, the father, removed to Ohio and located in Greene
Co., where in 1808, he married Ellen Borders, by which
union they had six children, three now living, viz., Reason,
Otho and Anna. After their marriage, he was in
the war of 1812, and served under Gen. Tupper through the
entire war, being in several important battles. He resided
in Greene Co. till 1832, when he removed to Darke Co., where he
died in 1864, his wife having died in 1835. Our subject
lived with his father till May, 1831, when he located in
Elizabeth Township, Miami Co. Having learned the milling
business, he followed that trade till 1845, then bought the farm
now owned by John Lefevre, and in 1850, exchanged it for
one in Shelby Co., where he lived until 1860, then removed to
his present location, where he has since resided. In 1836,
he was united in marriage with Jacqueline, daughter of
Mark and Mary Kerr, natives of Virginia, who were early
settlers of Ohio, locating first in Montgomery Co., then
removing to Miami Co. Mr. Butt had four children,
two now living - Jane, now Mrs. I. W. McDowell,
living in Shelby Co., and Sarah Bell, now Mrs. J. C.
Knoop, also in Shelby Co. Mrs. Butt died June
20, 1859. On Sept. 7, 1862, he married Mrs. Maria
Sanderson, daughter of Henry and Rachel Ann Harvey,
natives of Pennsylvania. They had three children, viz.,
Eva, Charles and Dora (twins). Mr. Butt
is a Democrat, and, having the confidence of the people, has
held various offices, was District Land Appraiser in Shelby Co.,
and in Miami Co. has been Township Trustee one term, and Justice
of the Peace for sixteen years. The father, Samuel Butt,
was a soldier in the war of 1812, and served through the war
under Gen. Tupper, being in some important battles, but
returned home safely to his family.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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HENRY G. CARVER, farmer; P.
O. Troy; he was born in Miami Co. on the farm where he now
resides Nov. 15, 1816, and is a son of Michael and Anna (Lenon)
Carver, who were both born in Pennsylvania; the grandfather
Carver, came from Germany and settled in Pennsylvania,
where he lived and died; Michael and Anna were parents of
eight children, of whom three are now living, viz., Jacob,
residing in Kansas, Benjamin and Henry G.; Michael
removed from Pennsylvania to Ohio and located in Miami Co. in
1799; his wife (as she afterward became), came to this State
with the Knoop family in 1796; soon after his marriage,
he settled upon the farm where his son Henry now lives;
this land he bought from the Symmes purchase; here he
commenced right in the primeval forest, and cleared up the land,
enduring all the hardships and deprivations to which those early
settlers were subjected; but by his labor and industry, and the
help of his noble family, he was enabled, in his later days, to
enjoy some of the comforts of a good farm and the home which his
labors had made; he departed this life Dec. 2, 1843; his wife
lived till June 6, 1850, when she, too, passed away.
Mr. Carver, our subject, lived with his father till his
death. On Nov. 16, 1843, he was united in marriage with
Milly Knoop, who was born Sept. 12, 1819; she is a daughter
of Christopher and Catharine (Shidaker) Knoop, he being a
native of Pennsylvania and she of Maryland; the grandfather
Knoop came from Germanhy; Christopher and Catharine
were parents of five children, of whom four are now living,
viz.: James L., still living in Shelby Co.;
Abraham; Henry, living in Dayton, Ohio, and Milly;
Mr. Carver and wife, by this union, have had six children,
of whom three are now living, viz., Mordecai B., George W.,
and Mary B., now
Mrs. L. Nysewander; Mr. Carver
has always remained on the home farm, where he has a fine body
of land of 423 acres, mostly in cultivation, and has erected
large, commodious buildings; in connection with his farm, he is
also owner of a large, woolenmill, which he bought over a year
ago; this sketch is the record of two of the old pioneer
families of Miami Co., the Knoops being among the first
settlers, and the pioneer families of Miami Co., the Knoops
being among the first settlers, and the Carvers coming
about the same time; tow much praise cannot be given in behalf
of these hardy old pioneers, who spent their strength and their
lives in bringing out from the wilderness these beautiful farms
and homes; and, as we place their names and record here, we do
it that the future generations may read their names and their
works and give them due remembrance and honor. Mr.
Carver and wife are members of the Christian Church, having
been such for twenty years.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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ISAAC CLYNE, farmer; P. O.
Casstown; born in Miami Co. Mar. 18, 1818, on the farm where he
still resides; is a son of Isaac and Olive (Ingraham) Clyne,
both born in Pennsylvania; the grandfather Clyne was a
native of Saxony; the grandfather Arthur Ingraham, of
Ipswich, England. Isaac and Olive, the
parents, located in Miami Co. in 1809 or 1811; they came by
river to Cincinnati, and there landed when there was nothing
there but the block-house; they located upon the farm upon which
the son Isaac now lives; here he cut out the first stick
of timber, put up his log cabin, and roughed it in pioneer
style, his nearest neighbor being nearly two miles distant, and
in other directions much further; they were parents of eleven
children, five of whom are living, viz., Hannah, (now
Widow Deweese); Elizabeth (now Mrs. Dye,
living in Indiana), Letitia (now Widow Crane),
Isaac, and Ingraham (now living in Delaware Co.,
Ind.); his death occurred in 1833, from cholera, his wife living
till 1852. Mr. Clyne, the subject of this sketch,
lived with his father till his death after which the oldest son
came home and farmed the place one year, and trained up the
younger sons, so that they took care of the farm after the first
year. Apr. 11, 1839, Mr. Clyne was united in
marriage with Elizabeth, daughter of Jonathan and
Catharine (James) Knight, born in Pennsylvania, and were
among the early pioneers of this county, their ancestry coming
from England, and the Jameses of Scotch descent; her
father, Jonathan, cleared up the land on the farm where
the Orphans Home is now erected; the works and labors of the
Knight family come largely into the early history of Miami
Co.; by this marriage they have had eleven children, of whom six
are living, viz., Mary Ann (now Mrs. J. M. Studebaker),
Nettie (now Mrs. William Frazee), Priscilla
(now Mrs. B. F. Hance), Horatio S., William K. and
Minerva Ellen; Mr. Clyne has always resided on the old
home place, has improved and cleared up the farm, and brought
most of it into good cultivation, erecting fine buildings upon
it; this land has now been in possession of the father and son
nearly seventy years. Mr. Clyne is, politically, a
Democrat; has been Township Trustee for many years, and is now
serving his second term as Commissioner of the county. He
and his wife is now serving his second term as Commissioner of
the county. He and his wife have been members of the
Baptist Church for twenty-four years.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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J. H. CODDINGTON, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Conover;
was born on his present farm Sept. 6, 1849, and is a son of
David Coddington, who was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, in
1818, and in 1847, came to Miami Co., settling on Sec. 2, Brown
Township; two years later, he purchased 80 acres of land,
improved and cultivated the same until his death, which occurred
in the fall of 1860, leaving a wife and four children to mourn
his loss; his widow, Mary (Hill) Coddington, was born in
Hamilton Co., Ohio, February, 1832; she married Thomas
Roberts; they now reside in her native county. Our
subject was raised to the life of a farmer's son, and obtained a
common-school education; since 1873, he has been gradually
purchasing the shares of the home farm, of which he now owns all
but the mother's interest, and is engaged in cultivating his
property. Sept. 5, 1867, his marriage was celebrated with
Jane Morris, who was born in Champaign co., Ohio, and is
two years her husband's junior. Their children are
Edwin F., born June 24, 1870; Alva T., July 5, 1873;
and Calvin H., Mar. 6, 1877. Mrs. Coddington
is a daughter of Calvin and Lydia Morris, who were both
natives of Hamilton Co., Ohio, and were the parents of nine
children, of whom eight are now living.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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JOSHUA H. COTTINGHAM,
farmer; P. O. Tippecanoe City; was born in this county Nov. 30,
1828; is a son of Joshua E. and Elizabeth (Harritt)
Cottingham; he was born Oct. 23, 1792, in Maryland, and she
Oct. 24, 1791, in Pennsylvania; the grandfather, William,
was born Feb. 7, 1775, the ancestry being from England; the
grandfather, Harritt, was a soldier in the Revolutionary
war. The father, Joshua, came with his parents to
Bourbon Co., Ky., when about 5 years of age; thence to
Montgomery Co., Ohio, in the spring of 1807. On June 16,
1814, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Harritt and
located in Greene Co., where they resided till December, 1822,
thence to Miami Co., and located on the farm upon which
Joshua now lives; here he died Aug. 11, 1879, nearly 87
years of age; his wife, Elizabeth, is still living, in
her 89th year. They were active members of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, he for sixty-two years, and she for
seventy-three years. They were the parents of eight
children, viz., Mary Leah, William, Robert H., Abigail,
James, Joshua H., Elizabeth and Louisa, all living,
the father's death being the first in the family. Mr.
Cottingham, the subject of our sketch, lived with his father
till about 22 years of age. On Feb. 14, 1856, he was
married to Elizabeth Bousman who was born Aug. 28, 1832,
and is a daughter of Leonard and Elizabeth (Jackson) Bousman;
he being a native of Virginia and she of Pennsylvania.
They were the parents of nine children, seven now living, viz.,
Mary, Catharine, Elizabeth, William, Eliza, Henry and
Harriet. Mr. Cottingham and wife, by his union have
two children, viz., Milton A., born Feb. 28,1 858, and
Freeman O., born Oct. 25, 1860. Mr. Cottingham
after his marriage, lived on various rented farms for about
seven years; then rented a farm near Tippecanoe, where they
lived for sixteen years; finally removing to the old home farm,
where he has 116 acres of good land, mostly in cultivation.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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