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BIOGRAPHIES
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The History of Miami County, Ohio
Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.,
1880
ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP
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A. C. & W. P. MARTIN, farmers; P. O. Troy; natives of
Miami Co., Lost Creek Township, A. C. Martin being born
Dec. 23, 1827, and W. P. Martin Feb. 15, 1830; are sons
of Joseph and Mary (Clyne) Martin, who were also born in
Miami Co. The grandparents came from Pennsylvania at a
very early day. Joseph and
Mary were parents of three children, viz., Abijah C.,
William P. and Hannah, now Widow Kellogg,
living in Iowa. Joseph and Mary’s lives were very
brief, being victims of that terrible scourge, the cholera,
which visited this section in 1832 and 1833 ; they were both
attacked with the disease, and lived but a few hours, there
being less than an hour’s difference in their deaths; he only 27
years of age, being cut off in the prime of life, and the
children left orphans when very young; Abijah C., the
eldest, was only 5 years of age, and William C., 3 years
old. They were placed under the guardianship of their
uncle, who put them to various occupations until they were able
to care for themselves. They have, since becoming of age,
made farming their principal occupation, having owned three
different farms successively in partnership in this and Lost
Creek Township. About seven years ago, they bought the
farm upon which they now live and have since resided. This
consists of 204 acres, mostly under cultivation, with large and
commodious buildings attached. Abijah C. was united in
marriage March 2, 1859, with Elizabeth Knoop, daughter of
Daniel and Lucy Knoop. By this union they have had
four children, viz., Mary B., Charles D., John K. and
Lucy.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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DANIEL McNEAL, farmer; P. O. Alcony; born in Pennsylvania
Oct. 10, 1816; is a son of Daniel and Sarah (Brougher) McNeal,
who were also natives of Pennsylvania; the grandfather McNeal
was a Scotchman, and the grandfather Brougher, or his
ancestry, came from Germany. Daniel, the father,
lived and died in Pennsylvania, but his wife, Sarah, came
to Ohio and died in this county. They were parents of four
children, of whom two are now living, viz., John and Daniel.
Daniel, our subject, was only 11 years of age when his
father died, but the mother to her credit, managed to keep her
family together till they grew to maturity, and came to Miami
Co. Mr. McNeal removed from Pennsylvania to Ohio in
1839, and located on the farm where he now resides; he commenced
with a capital of $1,000, and from year to year he cleared up
and improved his land, from time to time purchasing more land
adjoining him, as means and opportunity would permit, till now
he is owner of nearly 800 acres of land, the greater portion of
it in cultivation. This large amount of property has been
accumulated by his own labor, industry and good management,
being a good example to the future generations of what may be
accomplished by industry and economy, In 1838, Mr.
McNeal was united in marriage with Barbara Brechbill
daughter of Frederick and Ann Maria Brechbill who were
natives of Pennsylvania. By this union they had eleven
children, of whom six are now living, viz., Maria, now
Mrs. Thompson; Frederick B.; Louisa, now Mrs. Stafford;
George, James and Marcellus. He lost his wife
by death in 1864; in 1873, was united in marriage with Mrs.
.Ann V. Kessler, daughter of Peter and Rebecca Vore,
he a native of Pennsylvania and she of Ohio. By this union
they have had two children, of whom one only is now living,
viz., Henry Ernest. Mr. McNeal has not only
been a man of energy and industry, and accumulated a competency
of this world's goods, but he has been a man of ability,
commanding the confidence of the people of his community and
township, as indicated by the offices he has held, having been
Township Trustee for many years, and Justice of the Peace for
nine years; he is, at the present time, Township Treasurer adn
Land Appraiser; in fact, there is scarcely a township office but
what he has held, and no year of his life but what he has held
one or more offices. He and wife are members of the
Christian Church, in which they have been active members for
twenty-seven years.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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DANIEL MORRETT, farmer; P. O.
Christiansburgh, Champaign Co.; born in Pennsylvania Sept. 24,
1815; is a son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Strock) Morrett,
also born in Pennsylvania, their ancestry coming from Germany.
They were the parents of nine children, of whom seven are
living, viz., Catharine, Daniel, Rachel, Jacob, now in
Iowa, Elizabeth, Eli, now in Pennsylvania, and Rebecca.
Mr. Morrett lived with his father till 23 years of age.
In the spring of 1839, he came to Ohio, and in the fall of 1840,
was married to Catharine Ann, daughter of John and
Susan Slaybaugh, also from Pennsylvania. By this union
they have had ten children, seven living—Jacob, John, Alfred,
Mary, Fanny, William and Emma Louisa. In 1841,
Mr. Morrett located upon his present farm, which he has
cleared and improved, has erected good buildings and now has 100
acres in cultivation with all the conveniences needed for a
farmer’s residence. Politically, Mr. Morrett is a
Republican.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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GEORGE MUMFORD, farmer; Alcony P. O.; born
in Maryland Feb. 16, 1812; is a son of John and Hannah
Mumford; he was born in England, his wife being born in
Maryland; he lived and died in Maryland; the mother came to this
county, where she died; they were the parents of fourteen
children, of whom three are now living, viz., Hannah, George
and Miranda. The subject of this sketch, in the
fall of 1833, came to Muskingum Co., Ohio, where he remained
about one year, then returned to Maryland, and was united in
marriage, Aug. 6, 1835, with Ruth Ann, daughter of
Isaac and Ruth Ann Martin, both natives of Maryland; by
this union they had ten children, of whom eight are living,
viz., Martha, Josephine, Wilber Harrison, Isaac, Maria M.,
George, Melissa and Clara Bell; after Mr. Mumford's
marriage, he came to Ohio and located in Muskingum Co., but
afterward removed to Miami Co., where he has since resided; he
has been a resident upon the farm where he now lives some
twenty-five years; he has 416 acres in one body, constituting
three farms, all having good buildings; this estate he ahs
accumulated by his own labor, industry and economy, having
commenced in life with comparatively nothing but a good
constitution, energy and a determination to make a home and the
comforts of life, which he has abundantly accomplished.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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WILLIAM R. MUMFORD, farmer; P. O. Alcony;
born in Miami Co., June 7, 1841; is a son of John and Mary
(Cromer) Mumford, who were born in Maryland, and came to
Ohio with his brother, George. John, the father,
when he came to this county, lived on rented farms for about
eight years, then bought the farm upon which his son William
now lives, where he died, Sept. 16, 1868; his widow is still
living with their son William, and is 71 years of age;
they were the parents of ten children, of whom five are now
living, viz., John P., William, Joseph E. (of Clark Co.),
Mary Jane and Sarah Amanda. William R., our
subject, lived with the father till his death. On Nov. 7,
1867 he was united in marriage with Olivia, a daughter of
John and Sarah A. Schindler; by this union he has had
four children, of whom three are now living, viz., Irving,
Eben and Viola; William R. has always remained
on the home place, and had charge of the farm since his father's
death, and for many years before, as his father was crippled and
helpless for some ten years, from rheumatic affections;
William R. lost his wife Sept. 7, 1876, at 31 years of age;
his mother, Mary M., has been a member of the Lutheran
Church for a period of fifty-two years.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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