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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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ANDREW PATTERSON,
retired, Piqua; is a son of William P. and Jane (Hamilton)
Patterson, both natives of Pennsylvania; their marriage occurred
about 1796; he died in 1831, and she in 1838. Their children
were nine in number, of whom three are now living, Andrew
being the eldest; he was born in Fayette Co., Penn., June, 1806,
where he grew to manhood; in his boyhood days he obtained his
education in the subscription schools, as the free-school system was
not then known in Fayette Co.; his earlier life was that of a
farmer's son; in 1834, he came West, locating in Spring Creek
Township, Miami Co., and Oct. 27, 1835, he married Rebecca Craig.
In October, three years later, she died, leaving one son, William
C. Andrew afterward married Mrs. Elizabeth
(Stewart) Sayers; in 1841, he located in Piqua, and not seeing
fit to remain there he returned to Spring Creek Township, where he
continued farming until the spring of 1854. Having had
(shortly before) bestowed upon him by the citizens of Miami Co., the
Treasurer's office, this necessitated him to locate in Troy.
This office he duly and honorably filled with credit to himself and
satisfaction to the county; in addition to this, he has held the
most prominent offices of his township; in 1865, he returned to
Piqua, opening out a hardware establishment, which he conducted
until 1872, then retired from its duties, and now resides in his
quiet home unmolested with business thoughts. The children, by
his last companion, now living, are John S., engaged in the
Piqua National Bank, and Andrew H., engaged in the Railroad
office of the D. M., at the crossing of the C., C. & I. C.
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JOHN PATTERSON,
farmer; P. O. Piqua; born in Shelby Co., Ohio, in 1819; is the son
of John and Elizabeth (Anderson) Patterson, who were both
born in Ireland; he came to this country in 1810, and she in 1815;
they were the parents of eight children, viz., John, William,
Martha, now deceased; Jane, also deceased; Robert,
living in California; Alexander, living in Shelby Co.;
James, also living in Shelby Co., on the old farm, and
Elizabeth, who is now dead; John, the father, died in
1849; and Elizabeth, the mother died in 1874. Mr.
Patterson lived with his parents till his marriage, which
occurred in 1846, when he was united to Mary Ann Hunter,
daughter of Joseph and Jane Hunter; by this union they had
tow children - William A. and Mary E., both living at
home. After Mr. Patterson's marriage he lived on a
rented farm for three years, when he bought the farm where he now
resides, having lived on it thirty-one years, during which time he
has cleared up a great part of his farm and built all the buildings
on the place, having a good brick house, fine barn, and other
comfortable and convenient structures; he has been, like most of his
countrymen, a great worker, and his industry and economy have
wrought out for him a good home and a sufficient competency.
Since his first purchase of land, he has added more to his
possessions, till now he owns a fine body of land comprising of 247
acres.
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WILLIAM PATTERSON,
farmer; P. O. Piqua; born in Shelby Co., Ohio, Feb. 11, 1821; is the
son of John and Elizabeth (Anderson) Patterson, both born in
Ireland; he emigrated to this country in 1816, and she came, in
1814, to Pennsylvania; they left Pennsylvania and came to Shelby Co.
in 1817; they were the parents of eight children, five of whom are
living, viz., John, William, Robert, Alexander, James.
The parents lived and died in Shelby. Mr. Patterson
lived at home with his father till 1853, when he went to California,
remained about three years, working in the mines, when, in 1857, he
returned to Ohio, bought a farm in Washington Township and located.
On Oct. 15, 1857, he was married to Margaret Crozier,
daughter of John and Jane (Patterson) Crozier; by this union
they had six children, five of whom are living, viz., John, Emma,
Anna, Cora and Lee. Mr. Patterson remained eight
years on his farm, when he bought the farm where he now lives and
moved to it with his family, where he still resides; Mr.
Patterson is a large land-holder, being the owner of 360 acres,
comprising two farms. Mrs. Patterson departed this life
Mar. 21, 1875.
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WILLIAM
M. PURSELL, manufacturer, Piqua. Mr. Pursell is
a native of Indiana, born in Dearborn Co., in 1840; his parents
removed to Cincinnati when he was a boy, and he received the benefit
of the city school privileges until about 15 years of age, when he
became engaged in mercantile pursuits, in which he continued about
twelve years, then came to Piqua and became connected with the
manufacturing establishment with which he is now connected, but then
operated by a different firm; he has continued with this
establishment since, and is now the junior member of the firm of
John O'Ferrall & Co., proprietors of the Piqua Car and
Agricultural Works, and has charge of the details of the business.
Mr. Pursell is an honored member of the Masonic Order, and is
the High Priest of Piqua Chapter, also Regent of the Royal Arcanum;
he is one of those genial, good fellows who are selected to bear the
honors and burdens of non-paying official positions, and is withal a
useful, respected citizen. He entered the U. S. Army in 1862;
was a Lieutenant on Gen. Mitchell's staff, but rheumatism
compelled him to resign. His residence is a handsome property
on Wayne street, between Green and North streets. He married,
in 1864, Miss Fannie E., youngest child of Dr. John
O'Ferrall, Sr., who was one of the pioneer physicians of Piqua,
and an esteemed citizen; they have one child, Miss Clara.
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FRANCIS
RAIN, farmer; P. O. Piqua; born in Philadelphia in 1802; is a
son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Case) Rain, both of whom were
born in Philadelphia, their ancestors coming from England with
William Penn; they were parents of six children, all now
deceased except two. Mr. Rain, our subject, was thrown
upon the world by the death of his father when he was only 6 years
of age; there were then five little children, and, their parents
being without means, the children were placed out and scattered here
and there, just as places could be found for them; Francis
was bound out by his mother to Isaac Hawkins, till 17 years
of age; when his time expired, Mr. Rain sought and obtained a
situation to learn the blacksmithing trade, at which he served four
years, when he arrived at his majority, and hired out at $9 per
month; he continued work at his trade till 1838, when he emigrated
to Ohio, locating at Wapakoneta, but, not finding business to suit
him there, came to Piqua and went to work at his trade, at which he
continued for six years; then he bought out the shop and tools of
his employer, and carried on the business till 1856, when he came
and located on the farm where he now lives, having bought the farm
about five years previous. Mr. Rain was united in
marriage, in 1823, with Saray Roney, daughter of Silas and
Mary Roney, who were both natives of Pennsylvania; by this union
they had thirteen children, viz., Lewis, Elizabeth, Silas,
William (deceased), Thomas (deceased), Deacon C.,
Mary, Sarah Ann, John H., James Phinley (deceased), Clara
Jane, Harriet Eliza and Frances I. Mr. Rain, when
locating upon his farm, opened out right in the woods, and had to
clear up and erect his buildings and make all improvements, during
which he had to endure the hardships and deprivations incident to
pioneer life; he now owns two good farms, consisting of 152 acres,
most of which he has brought into good cultivation; he has good
buildings on both farms, and everything for comfort and convenience;
this was all accomplished through his own industry and economy,
being thrown upon the cold, unfeeling world when a mere child,
having to work his way through without any means and a very limited
education; but now he has a competency, and can live in comfort the
remainder of his days.
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The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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WILLIAM
RAYNER, farmer; P. O. Piqua; born in Sheffield, Eng., in
1817; is son of John and Elizabeth Rayner, who were born in
England, but emigrated to this country in 1830, and located in
Piqua; he (the father) was a minister in the M. E. Church before
coming to this country, remained such during his life, and as a
minister was very well known in Piqua and the surrounding
neighborhood; he departed this life in 1871, being about 76 years of
age, and his wife died in 1872. Mr. Rayner, our
subject, came to this country and located in PIqua about half a
century ago, where he lived and followed his trade - that of a
carpenter - till about twenty-eight years since, when he moved on to
a farm, and has since followed farming; in 1864, he located upon the
farm where he now resides; he has 60 acres of good land, 50 of which
are in cultivation, with a good house, barn, and other buildings,
comprising a very pleasant home, situated about two miles from
Piqua. Mr. Rayner was united in marriage in 1843, with
Rachel Scudder Valentine, daughter of Richard Valentine;
by this union they had two children, viz., James B. and
Anna E.; he lost his wife by death, in1849. In 1850,
married Catherine J. Barret, daughter of William and Maria
Barret, both being born in Connecticut; by this union they had
seven children, of whom five are living, viz., Maria
(deceased), Mary, Emma (deceased), Luella D., Edwin B.
and John A. Mr. Rayner has, since his marriage, located
on and opened out three different farms right in the woods, doing
most of the carpenter work in buildings on each of the three farms;
he has been a constant worker, and by his industry and economy has
made sufficient to live in comfort the rest of his life. He
was formerly a Whig, politically, and the Free-Soil, and since, a
stanch Republican, combined with Prohibition. Mr. Rayner
is an active member of the M. E. Church, his membership dating
back for nearly half a century; has been class-leader for many
years, and local preacher for about thirty years
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