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BIOGRAPHIES
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D. F.
EBIE, farmer; P. O. Cairo; is a son of John and
Margaret (Hossler) Ebie. John Ebie was a
native of Lake Twp., his parents settling there previous to
1814. He spent his childhood in the woods of Lake
Twp., and remained at home until he reached manhood.
He married Miss Hossler, who was a native of Union
Co., Pa., and came to Stark Co., in an early day.
After his marriage he removed to Marlborough Twp., this
county, and settled on a farm of 185 acres, where he still
resides. D. F., the subject of these few lines,
is the oldest in a family of eighteen children, his birth
occurring July 24, 1839, in Stark Co. His early days
were passed like most farmer's sons, on the farm, and as he
was the oldest in the family, much of the farm labor fell to
him. He attended the common schools of his
neighborhood, the Greensburgh Academy and Canton high
schools, and after completing his education, he taught
school for several terms, and subsequently turned his
attention to farming, which business he is still engaged in,
owning 70 acres of well improved land in Lake Twp. In
1863 he married Lovina Showalter, of Medina Co., who
bore him seven children, six of whom are living.
Mr. and Mrs. Ebie are members of the German Baptist
Church.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
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Tuscarawas
Twp. -
JOSEPH ECKROADE, farmer; P. O. East
Greenville; is among the self-made men of this township.
He is a native of Berks Co., Penn., born Oct. 28, 1808,
being the eldest child born to his parents. The father
of Joseph was Christian Eckroade, a shoemaker
by trade, son of George, who was born near
Philadelphia, Penn. Ellen, mother of Joseph,
was born in the State of New York, and was the daughter of
John Ireley, a native of Germany. Joseph
remained with his father until he was 2 years past his
majority, being in his father's employ; then, leaving home,
he worked several years in the coal works at Pottsville, and
while there was married to Elizabeth, daughter of
George Singley, and with her removed West to Ohio in
1833, making a sojourn of several months near Bristol, Wayne
Co., from which place he came to Canal Fulton, Lawrence Tp.,
in 1834. For three years he was married, he had
neither bedstead, chairs nor table, using in their stead
such substitutes as old boxes and other articles improvised
for the occasion, having no means to buy even the most
common necessaries. For three years, in lieu of a
wagon, he used a sled made of saplings, until circumstances
afforded him a vehicle more in accordance with his tastes.
He began by renting a small piece of ground; saving a little
each year, he at last purchased 40 acres, which he had
rented for eighteen consecutive years, subsequently adding
to it piece by piece, until he acquired a snug farm.
He lived in this township until 1857, when he sold his farm
and purchased 160 acres located in the southeast quarter of
Sec. 5, where he has since remained, and is now in excellent
financial condition. He has been thrice married, his
first wife bearing him five children: those living are
Susan, Catharine, Henry and Jacob. He was
married a second time, to Keziah Klinedinst,
a native of Maryland; she bore him four children
- Mary E., Frank, Corwin and Charles.
His last wife was Mrs. Sarah McCormick whose maiden
name was Fullmer; by her he has three children -
Ettie May, Cora B. and Harry Webster. Mr.
Eckroade is a member of the German Lutheran Church.
His farm consists of 164 acres.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
1881 - Page 795 |
Sandy Twp. -
AUGUSTUS R. ELSON, miller; P. O.
Magnolia; is a son of Richard Elson, a native
of Brooke Co., Va.; horn July 12, 1797. Richard
Elson passed through a varied and interesting life;
he was raised upon a farm, and began life for himself upon
the Ohio river, engaged in carrying provisions down the
river upon flat-boats, which he had built himself, and
disposing of the whole cargo in Southern cities. This
occupation he was engaged in for seven years. He would
walk the entire distance back to his home at the end of his
trip, carrying his money in a knap-sack and using it for a
pillow, many nights lying out under the stars. Upon
one occasion, upon arriving South, he found an epidemic
raging with such violence that he was forced in order to get
home, to make a coast-voyage to New York, from which place
he walked home. He came to Ohio soon after his parents
had settled in Osnaburg Tp. and bought a small piece of land
near there. After the death of his father, he, with
his brother, operased and controlled the home farm. He
soon after began large and extensive farming operations in
Sandy Township, entering a quarter section of land, where
C. C Elson now lives. About 1834-5 he purchased
three quarters of land in and around Magnolia, in
partnership with John W. Smith. They erected a
sawmill, and sawed out the timber for the gristmill, which
was coon after erected. The mill was originally made
40 feet square; it has been in operation from that time
forward, and has made an extended reputation. They
also located the town of Magnolia, which is now a thriving
village. Soon after Mr. Elson moved his
family upon his land, there occupying a small log house for
some years. He then disposed of his share in the mill
property to Smith, and removed to his farm north of
Waynesburgh, remaining there until 1839, when he bought the
entire mill property and moved to Magnolia, where he resided
until his death. He disposed of the mill to his son,
Augustus R., in 1851, and was extensively engaged in
farming until his death. He was one of the largest
hind owners in the township, and the land purchased by him,
although condemned by others, proved to be the most fertile
and valuable in that region. He secured the
post-office for Magnolia, and was Postmaster for many years;
also served in many other offices of public trust. He
was married in 1827 to Miss Sophia F. Boegeb of
Waynesburgh; she died in 1829, leaving three children—Margaret
and Catharine — twins. Margaret, now the
wife of Wm. H. Greer, of Magnolia, and Catharine,
wife of Dr. Whitacre, now living in Iowa,
formerly of Magnolia, and the subject of this sketch.
Mr. Elson was married to a second wife, Sarah A.
Brandon, of West Virginia; she died in 1847, leaving
three children—Mary F. Redman, living in Iowa,
Corwin C., of Sandy Tp., and Richard, jr.
Mr. Elson died Aug. 28, 1879. A. R. Elson
was born in Sandy Tp., in 1829. He began life upon his
father's farm, and upon their removal to Magnolia, and
commencing milling operations, he entered the mill, and
became thoroughly conversant with that occupation. To
this he has devoted his entire life, and at it he has
achieved a wonderful success. Mr. Elson
has, by continued re-building and enlarging, secured one of
the largest mills in that section. He is continually
adding new and improved machinery, and contemplates, during
the season of 1881, to build more additions to his
buildings, and thoroughly overhaul it and add new features.
His power is furnished by the best water canal imaginable,
and is sufficient to run his immense establishment day and
night, during the entire year. Something of an idea
can be furnished by the statement of the amount of business
done by him; from the wheat season of 1880 until April,
1881, ground over 31,000 bushels of wheat. Mr.
Elson is one of the prominent, enterprising business
men of Ohio. Honorable in all of his dealings, and
possessing genial and social attributes of high order, he
honors to the utmost the community in which he resides.
He was united in marriage in December, 1855, to Margaret
E. Ross, of Waynesburgh. They have seven children
living - Austin R., born June 17, 1857; Richard R.,
born Mar. 8, 1860; Emma F., born Aug. 18, 1802;
John R., born Apr. 3, 1865; Frank, born Sept. 16,
1869; Maggie E., born Jan. 24, 1874, and Harry E.,
born Sept. 27, 1879. Mr. Elson has
served as township trustee, has been of great service to the
educational interests of Magnolia, and is identified with
the development of all public measures that promise to
advance the interests of the people. He owns and
operates a saw and planing-mill, and was the originator of
Chaddock & Sons' Woolen Mill of Magnolia. He
erected in Magnolia, in 1878-79, an elegant brick residence,
which is finely appointed.
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Sandy Twp. -
C. C. ELSON, farmer; P. O. Waynesburgh; is a son of
Richard and Sarah A. (Brandon) Elson; he was born in
Magnolia in 1841, and assisted when a youth in the
management of his father's land; he was in the service,
enlisting in Oct. 1861, in Co. K., 51st O. V. I. under the
command of Stanley Mathews, and served all
through the war; enlisting first in the three years service,
and subsequently as a veteran he served in all of the
battles of his regiment— and never missed a day's service in
38 months, at the time of the discharge he was ranking First
Sergeant; upon his return to Magnolia, he assisted at home
for about two years, and in 1868 moved to his present
location, north of Waynesburgh; upon land first entered by
his father; he was married March 28, 1872, to Miss Salina
L. Rutter, of Waynesburgh; they have three children—Mary
Kate, Fannie B., and Paul R. Mr. Elson has
now 320 acres of rich valley land, which he has under
superior cultivation and elegantly improved in buildings.
He has served the township as Trustee, and is one of the
most respected and enlightened citizens of the township; he
devotes his time entirely to his farming interests, but also
keeps up to the spirit of the advanced times in matters of
intelligence and progress.
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Sandy Twp. -
H. C. ELSON, farmer; P. O. Waynesburgh; was born in
Sandy Township in 1842. He is a son of John and
Osie (Wilson) Elson of Sandy Tp. Our subject was
an assistant at home until the breaking out of the
rebellion, when he enlisted Nov. 12, 1861, in the 19th O. V.
I. He was in severe service all through the struggle,
and participated in the following battles: Pittsburg
Landing, Farmington, Corinth, Perryville, Crab Orchard,
Stone River, Chattanooga, Pickett's Mills, Pine Knob,
Kenesaw Mountain, Chattahoochee, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta,
Lovejoy Station, Columbia, Franklin and Nashville. He
was taken prisoner Jan. 2, 1863, in the Stone Riser fight,
and upon the same day his brother, John, was wounded,
and confined in Libby Prison for one month, fortunately
being exchanged alter one month. He passed through all
of the engagements of the regiment, and was mustered out at
San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 25, 1865. Returning home he
rented his father's farm for three years, and in the Spring
of 1869 bought eighty acres of his father, where he has
since resided. Mr. Elson has one of the finest
locations in the township, and has improved his place with
superior buildings. He was married Oct. 22, 1868, to
Miss
Elizabeth C. Hewitt, daughter of William Hewitt,
of Waynesburgh. They have four children—Loretta O.,
Eliza B., Jessie M. and Margaret E.
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Sandy Twp. -
JOHN H. ELSON, farmer; P. O.
Waynesburg; is the oldest representative of an old and
prominent pioneer family; his grand-parents were pioneer
settlers of West Virginia; his father, John Elson,
was a native of Maryland; he married in West Virginia
Miss Margaret Wiggins, a native of that State;
they emigrated to Ohio in 1820, locating near Mapleton, in
Osnahurg Township, where they purchased some land and began
to improve it; his father, however, only lived a short time
after their arrival, dying in 1822; his mother survived
several years after; there were ten children in the family,
only three now living — Thomas W., a resident of
Wayne Co., Iowa; Charity Wilson, living in Mapleton;
and John H., the subject of this sketch. John
was born in West Virginia in 1806, and was fifteen years
of age at the time of his parents removal to this county,
since which time he has been a resident of the county, and
of Sandy Township since 1833; his purchase of land in Sandy
was in 1829; he was married in 1833 to Miss Osie Wilson,
born in Osnaburg Township in 1815, and daughter of
Douglas Wilson, also a pioneer, a more extended sketch
of him appearing elsewhere. Mr. Elson has been
engaged in agricultural pursuits all his days, and is one of
the prominent farmers of Stark County; he is one of the
large landowners of that section, part of which he has
disposed of to his children. Mr. and Mrs. Elson
have had thirteen children, eight of whom are now living—Sarah
Ann Wilson, living in Pennsylvania; James W. died
at the age of 13; Wm. P., a resident of Missouri;
Douglas W. died an infant; John H. Elson, Jr.,
died in the service of his country. He enlisted in
September, 1861, in Fremont's body guard, which was soon
disbanded, and soon after he became a member of the 5lst O.
V. I., and served until Jan. 2, 1863, when he was wounded at
the battle of Stone River, and died a few days after in the
hospital. Henry C., Sandy Tp.; Vallonia V.;
Venilia Frame, living in Missouri; Owen T.
died an infant; Edwin W., living in Missouri; Emma
L., in Missouri;, married to
Miss Olive M. Sickafoose, of Sandy Tp., in 1880, and
now farming in Sandy Tp.; and Florence N., who died
at the age of 12 years. Mr. Elson has served
the township as Trustee, and always been an advocate for
measures to promote the prosperity and best interests of the
township. He has devoted his time exclusively to his farming
interests, and has made it a successful life-work.
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sketch of Ohio -
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Sandy Twp. -
RICHARD ELSON, JR., farmer; P. O. Magnolia; was born
in Magnolia, May 4, 1847, in the house in which he how
lives; he has been identified with farming interests from
his youth up, and now owns over 300 acres of the rich land
of the "Sandy Valley;" he makes a specialty in sheep; and
also in raising garden products, for which his rich soil
seems especially adapted. Mr. Elson has been a
resident of Sandy Tp. his entire life, and is foremost in
all public measures and in good works; he gives his whole
attention to the management of his land. He was united
in marriage Nov. 4, 1874, to Miss Catharine A. Baxter;
she was born in Hancock Co. Va., in November 1850; they have
two children living—Mary R., born in August, 1875,
and Ella D., born in March, 1877; Charley B.,
died an infant.
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City of Canton -
LEWIS ENGLE, nurseryman and florist,
Canton; is a native of Hanover, Germany, he was born Jan. 1,
1821. He was raised in his present business, and went
to Montreal, Canada, in 1847, and followed his business
there until 1853, when he came to the United States, first
locating in Cincinnati, thence to Middletown, Ohio, and in
the spring of 1856, he came to Canton, and conducted a
greenhouse and nursery for Mr. H. Meyers for five
years. He then began in the business for himself, and
after some four or five years he bought the business of
Mr. Meyers and has kept a full assortment of
choice fruit and ornamental trees, plants, roses, etc., all
of which are true to name, and in varieties proven the best
for this soil and climate. Though having but $75 when
he first came to Canton, Mr. Engel has by his
energy and perseverance, coupled with honorable dealing in
business, been successful in establishing himself as a
reliable business man, and also in securing an ample
competency. He married in Montreal, Mary Ann Krebs,
and they have had eight children, all of whom were
daughters, seven of whom are living.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch
of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page
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Lawrence
Twp. -
CHRISTIAN ESCHLIMAN, retired farmer;
P. O. North Lawrence; is a son of Abraham and Elizabeth (
Horst ) Eschliman, natives of Pennsylvania. They
emigrated from Lancaster County to Ohio, 1837, locating in
Lawrence Township, where they became large and successful
farmers and passed the remainder of their days; he died in
1870, aged 70 years; his wife died the same year, aged 74;
they were parents of eight children, who grew to maturity—Nancy
Showalter, a resident of Illinois; Christian;
Elizabeth Weaver, in Elkhart, Ind.; Susanna
Hoover, also a resident of Indiana; Abraham,
in the West; David, a large and successful farmer of
Michigan, and Samuel and Jonas, farmers of
Lawrence Township. Christian is a native of Lancaster Co.,
Penn: born in 1828: he married, in 1843, Miss Mary
Gardner, of Baughman Tp., Wayne Co., and soon after
became a resident of the farm upon which he has since
resided; he now is the possessor of over 200 acres of
superior land in the township, all of which is well
cultivated and improved; he is now retired from farming, and
is occupying his time in matters of trust, acting as
administrator in settling estates, and as collection agent;
he has served the township as Trustee, and was, for many
years, actively interested in educational matters; is a
strict advocate of temperance; a member of the Disciples'
Church, and one of the valued citizens of the community.
Of a family of four children, only one now survives,
Elizabeth Lawrence, living in Wayne Co.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch
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Lawrence Twp.
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JONAS ESCHLIMAN, farmer; P. O. North
Lawrence; is a prominent farmer of the township, and
resident of the Eschliman homestead farm; he was born
in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1884; was married, in 1855, to
Miss Fanny Martin, who was a native of
Wayne County; she died in 1861, leaving four children—Elizabeth,
Jacob, Nancy and Jonas; he
subsequently, in 1863, married Miss Martha Martin,
a sister of his deceased wife, and by this union there have
been eight children— John, Abram, Mary,
Amos, Ezra, Daniel, Henry and
Martha. Mr. Eschliman is an
intelligent and practical farmer, and owns about 200 acres
of excellent land, which is well cultivated; his buildings
are first-class, commandingly located and present a picture
of thrift and prosperity. Mr. Eschliman is
considered one of the solid, substantial farmers of Stark
County.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch
of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 770 |
Lawrence Twp.
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SAMUEL ESCHLIMAN, farmer; P. O. North
Lawrence; is another representative of the prominent fanners
of Lawrence Township, and of the Eschliman family; he
was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1833; he was united in
marriage, in 1856, to Miss Anna Martin, of Baughman
Tp., Wayne Co., and soon after became a resident of the farm
upon which he now resides. Mr. Eschliman is
largely engaged in farming; he now owns over 350 acres of
improved land, and is one of the progressive and
liberal-minded men of Stark County; his family consists of
eleven children—Mary Zimmerman and Fanny Hershey,
of Wayne County: Sarah, Anna, David, Susie, Henry, Emma,
Ehner, Ida and Samuel.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch
of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 769 |
Plain Twp. -
LEWIS
ESSIG, farmer; P. O. Canton. Among the
families who settled in Plain Tp., in 1806 was the Essig
Family. Jacob, the father of our subject,
was a native of Adams Co., Pa., and in 1806 came to Stark
Co., with his parents. They settled on a farm in Plain
Tp., where Jacob worked at clearing the farm.
He married Elizabeth Weaver, who was a native of
Hagerstown, Md., and then settled on a farm, on Section 21,
and there lived thirty years. His faithful wife died
in 1852, after which he removed to Navarre, this county, and
thence to the home of his son Lewis, where he died in
1874 at the advanced age of 83 years. He served his
country nobly in the war of 1812. They were the
parents of eight children, our subject being the youngest
living. He was born in Plain Tp., this county in
December, 1828. His youth was spent on the farm, where
he remained until he was of age, 21. He attended the
schools of his neighborhood, where he acquired a good
education. He inherited 80 acres from his father's
estate, and there lived until 1872, when he bought 60 acres
where he now lives. In 1855 he was united in marriage
to Miss Mary J., daughter of John Gaff, of
Plain Tp. From that marriage there have been three
children, viz.: - Laura, Ada, and Joseph.
Mr. and Mrs. Essig are consistent members of
the Lutheran Church.
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