|
BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio
Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.,
1880
ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP
abc -
def -
ghi -
jkl -
mno -
pqr
- stu -
vw -
xyz
< CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO
1880
BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX >
< CLICK HERE to RETURN to
LIST of BIOGRAPHICAL INDEXES >
|
|
- Page 561 -
JESSE O. DAVY, M. D., physician, Alcony; was born in Delaware
Co., Ohio, Oct. 18, 1840; is a son of Henry D. and Elizabeth
(Leatherman) Davy; he was born in Ohio and she in Maryland, the
paternal ancestry coming from England, and the maternal from
Germany. Henry D. and wife were parents of ten
children, of whom seven are now living, viz., Catharine, now
Mrs. Hodgden, in Kansas; Ruth, now Mrs. Clawson,
in Delaware Co., Ohio; John L., Ezra J., William, Jesse O.
and Mary, now Mrs. Gilmore, of Knox Co.,; he lost his
wife by death in 1850, and, in 1851, was married to Catharine
Bastater daughter of Jacob Bastater, born in Maryland; by
this union he has had three children, viz., Alvin J., of
Troy; H. Dolphus, of Cincinnati, and Elias S. Dr.
Davy, our subject, received while young a good common-school
education; in 1858, he attended a select school at Olive Green,
Delaware Co., and, during his attendance here, determined to adopt
the medical profession; he went to Navarre, Stark Co., where he
devoted one year the medical profession; he went to Navarre, Stark
Co., where he devoted one year to the study of medicine, and, Apr.
6, 1861, entered Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio, where he
graduated in 1868; soon after entering the college, in April, 1861,
he enlisted in the three-months service in the war of the rebellion;
at the expiration of which he returned to college and remained two
years; thence, again, he enlisted in the 59th O. V. I., and served
till the close of the war, being while in the army most of the time
in the Brigade Hospital as Brigade Steward; his duties were to
examine all the wounded as they were brought bake to the hospital
for treatment, and to assign them to their proper tents, which
afforded him splendid opportunities for future usefulness in
treating traumatic wounds; at the close of the war he returned to
the college, completed his studies and graduated as above stated;
from there he went to Cincinnati and attended two courses of
lectures at the Ohio Medical College; removed to Springfield and
began practice, meeting with very flattering success, and situated
under very favorable auspices; but, like many others, not satisfied
to let "well enough alone," he left his profession and entered upon
a manufacturing business, which financially proved very disastrous;
during the settlement of his business affairs, he took an agency
with the Champion Machine Company, which he held for about two
years; when he entered again upon his profession, at his present
location, Miami City, by buying out Dr. Thatcher, an old
resident physician; he has been in practice here for four years, and
is meeting with good success and remunerative returns; from his
thorough qualifications for his profession, and the love, interest
and energy he displays in its prosecution, there is no question of
his future success. On June 30, 1868, was celebrated his
marriage with Susanna A. Hopper, daughter of Abraham and
Sarah Hopper; he being a native of New York State and she of
Ohio; they were the parents of four children, of whom three are now
living, viz., Johanna, now Mrs. C. C. Johnson, living
in Hamilton; Angeline, now Mrs. Ernsberger, living in
Richland Co., and Susanna A.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
- Elizabeth Twp. |
|
|
- Page 562 -
VAN S. DEATON, M. D., physician, Alcony; born in Champaign
Co., Ohio, Aug. 1, 1847; is a son of Nathan and Sarah (Schoby)
Deaton, he being born in Virginia, and she is Ohio; the
grandfather, George W. Deaton, was also a native of Virginia;
the grandparents Schoby were born in New Jersey, the
grandmother Schoby living to be 89 years of age. The
ancestry of the Deaton family were from England.
Nathan and Sarah were parents of six children, of whom five are
now living, viz., Van S., Lydia A. (now Mrs. J. Cutter,
of Kansas), Emery G. (also of Kansas), Emma D. (now
Mrs. John McMorran, living in St. Paris, Ohio), and William
D. (of Clark Co.). Dr. Deaton being only 9 years of
age when his parents died, was raised by his uncle, Levi Deaton,
till 17 years of age. Then he enlisted in the war of the
rebellion, in the 16th Ohio Battery, in which he served till the
close of the war, received an honorable discharge and returned home;
he then remained with his uncle for a time, but, having obtained a
limited education in his boyhood days, he felt a desire for a more
proficient scholarship, and in 1867, entered the National Normal
School, at Lebanon, Ohio, taking such a course of study as would
prepare him for the profession of teacher; he continued at his
school for two years, and then taught for several terms, during
which time he studied medicine under Dr. Thatcher, of Miami
City, then attended three courses of lectures at the Cincinnati
College of Medicine and Surgery, in the winter of 1871-72 and the
spring of 1873, graduating at the close of the latter term; he
located at Addison, Champaign Co., Ohio, where he practiced for four
years, then went to Miami City, where he has continued his practice
for nearly three years. On Mar. 6, 1876, he married Laura
E., daughter of Henry C. and Elizabeth Shidaker by which
union they have had two children, viz., Clarence Ross and
Ernest Eldridge. Dr. Deaton, since commencing the practice
of medicine has been favored with abundant success, having, during
the seven years of his professional duties, won the favor and a good
share of the patronage of the community. The thorough
education and qualifications he possesses, coupled with an energy
and purpose of will to excel in his profession, will doubtless win
for him in the future the favor of the people, and give him a high
standing in thess medical profession.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
- Elizabeth Twp. |
JAMES M. DYE |
- Page 562
JAMES M. DYE, deceased. The name that heads this
sketch was one of the prominent men of this county, and will
ever be remembered for his many virtues and kind acts; many
years have passed since the name of James Dye was first
known, and his family were among the foremost pioneers of Miami
Co.; the Dyes, as will be seen in the county and township
history, were a numerous and energetic people, and to them is
due, in a great measure, the prosperity of our county.
Mr. Dye was born in Miami Co. Sept. 6, 1805; his parents,
Benjamin and Elizabeth (Jackson) Dye, were natives of
Pennsylvania, and were married in that State; when he came to
Warren Co., he was very poor, but, possessed of indomitable
pluck and energy, began accumulating, slowly, means for a
livelihood; they were the parents of ten children, of whom
Sarah Meeks, William Benjamin and Maria Jones are now
living. During his boyhood, and, in fact, all his
lifetime, James Dye was engaged in agriculture, and, from
a humble beginning, accumulated wealth rapidly, through good
management, until he left a large landed estate of 1,390 acres.
His marriage to Miss Letty Cecil, who was born Aug. 28,
1806, was celebrated Mar. 3, 1825; her parents were natives of
Pulaski Co., Va., and emigrated to Miami Co. in 1812; their
names were Thomas and Nancy (Grayson) Cecil; they had
thirteen children, of whom Mrs. Letty Dye, the widow of
our subject, survives. James and Letty Dye reared a
large family; Thomas C. Dye, their eldest son, was born
June 22, 1827; Benjamin F., Jan. 28, 1829; Gordon C.,
July 15, 1831; Joseph C., Apr. 25, 1833; Milton,
Jan. 29, 1835; Roswell S., Mar. 30, 1837; Elizabeth,
Feb. 21, 1839; Grayson, Jan. 11, 1841; Robert,
Aug. 19, 1842; Nancy J., May 26, 1845; and Webster,
Feb. 11, 1848; of these, Milton, Gordon, Robert, Webster
and Benjamin F. are now dead; the demise of their father,
James M., occurred Nov. 10, 1873; he was a man widely
known, and his business qualifications brought him in contact
with the prominent men of this as well as other counties; his
integrity was beyond question, and he was authority on
agricultural topics. The marriage of Benjamin F. Dye
and Sarah L. Tally, of Clermont Co., Ohio, was
celebrated Jan. 8, 1856; Joseph wedded Alice Miller,
probably in 1860; Grayson married Louisa Shaffer
in October, 1864; Thomas was married to Mrs. Catherine
Moore of Vermillion Co., Ill.; the two daughters, Lizzie
and Nannie live with their mother on the Dye
homestead, a beautiful and well-improved farm near
Troy; their residence is a large two-story frame, well
furnished, presenting an air of neatness and comfort, which,
added to the cordiality of the hostess, makes it a pleasant
place to visit. Elizabeth (Jackson) Dye was a
native of Redstone, Tenn., and came from that place to Ohio in
1798; her death occurred Feb. 1, 1817; Benjamin Dye
died July 23, 1843; he was aged 64 years. The portrait of
James M. Dye appears in this work.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
- Elizabeth Twp. |
| |
-
Page 563
BENJAMIN FLINN, deceased; born in Miami
Co., Apr. 2, 1822; was a son of John and Agnes (Priest) Flinn,
he being born in Virginia, and she in Kentucky. The father,
John and Agnes (Priest) Flinn, he being born in Virginia,
and she in Kentucky. The father, John, with his
mother, was captured in Virginia by the Indians, and kept in
captivity for fourteen years, during which Mrs. Flinn
died; John, gaining the confidence of the Indians, was
granted many privileges to go and come as he pleased, and
finally was permitted to visit his friends in Virginia, which he
did, and then returned to the Indians; becoming dissatisfied
with them, he went back to Virginia, soon after come West, and
became interpreter for Johnson, the Indian Agent, during
the war of 1812. It is supposed that he became a settler
of Miami Co. prior to 1807, which would make him one of the
early pioneers. Here he married Agnes Priest, by
whom he had a large family of children, of whom Benjamin
was the seventh child. He lived with his father, mostly,
till his marriage, which occurred Nov. 20, 1845, with
Catharine, daughter of John and Rebecca Smith; he was
born in Maryland, and she in Virginia. By this union they
had six children, of whom five are living, viz., Agnes,
Rebecca Jane, Charlotte, Franklin and Mary. After
their marriage, they located upon the farm where his widow,
Mrs. Flinn, now resides. He died Mar. 13, 1879.
Since his death, the son, Franklin, and son-in-law, Mr. Pence,
are taking charge of the home farm, consisting of 158 acres of
fine land, with good buildings and improvements; also another
farm of 89 acres. Mr. Flinn was an industrious,
enterprising man; a kind husband and father, a good neighbor,
and one who had the confidence of the people, as indicated by
the offices he held, being School Director for several years,
Township Trustee for two years, and filling other offices.
He was an active member of the Christian Church for some
twenty-five or thirty years, and his wife for twenty-two years.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
- Elizabeth Twp. |
|
NOTES:
|
