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Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co.
1884
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Lawrence Twp. -
JACOB F. BAAD,
merchant, Boliver, was born June 5, 1848, near New Bedford,
Coshocton County, son of Jacob and Charlotte (Riedt) Baad,
natives of Germany. Jacob Baad emigrated to
America in Aug., 1832, and settled in Pennsylvania; in 1838,
he came to Coshocton County, Ohio, remaining until 1880,
when he retired from the farm and settled near Bolivar.
He is a member of the Lutheran Church, and a Democrat.
His family consisted of seven children, one of whom
died in infancy. The survivors are Margaret of
this township; John, of Coshocton County; Mary
and Catherine, of this township; George, residing
near Dover, Ohio; and Jacob F., the subject of this
sketch. He attended school near New Bedford, learned
the shoe-maker trade, and followed it for four years.
He clerked in the dry goods store of Dixon, Bailey
& Howk for three years; then engaged to W. H.
McMurray as clerk in the drug business eight months
later; in the spring of 1873, he became a partner in the
drug firm McMurray & Baad, which has been succeeded
by Baad & Maurer. Mr. Baad was elected Township
Treasurer in 1878, serving two years. His political
views are in harmony with the Democratic party.
 Source: History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio - Chicago:
Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page 781 |
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Dover Twp. -
PHILIP BAER, farmer, P. O. Canal
Dover, was born in Dover Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio,
in 1831, and is a son of Benjamin and Catharine (Baker)
Baer. His parents were born and married in
Pennsylvania, and came direct to Dover Township in 1818,
locating three miles west of Dover. Benjamin Baer
purchased 160 acres of land, on which he founded a home, and
in 1836 moved upon the present estate of our subject, then
comprising 130 acres, where he passed the years of his life.
His wife and companion also died on this farm. They
were the parents of eight children, of whom six are living -
Elisabeth, wife of Jacob Winkelpleck, of
Daviess County, Ind.; Catharine, wife of David
Murray, of Stark County, Ohio; Lydia, wife of
Frank C. Miller, of New Philadelphia, Ohio; Jacob,
of Dover, Ohio; Philip, our subject; and Sarah,
wife of Alfred Coogill, of Christian County, Ill.
The subject of this sketch was brought up on the home farm,
where he has always lived. He was married in this
county in 1856, to Miss Sarah A., daughter of
George Welty, and a native of this county. To this
union there were born seven children, six of whom have
survived. Their names are as follows: Martin
L., Frank L., Mary, Charles, Philip and
Emma C. Mr. Baer is a member of the Lutheran
Church, and numbers among the oldest living and native born
citizens. The family number among the earliest
pilgrims.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio - Chicago:
Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page 739 |
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Sugar Creek Twp. -
DANIEL BAIR, retired
farmer, P. O. Winfield, was born in 1813 in this county.
His parents, Leonard and Eve Bair, natives
of Pennsylvania, were very early settlers of this county,
coming here in 1810. The county was then very new,
Indians, and wild animals abounding, but they took up a
lease on a tract of 320 acres of land, which they cleared
and developed into a home. The father died in 1826,
the mother in 1839. Of their family of eleven
children, only two are living - our subject and Esther,
widow of Abraham Knaga, of Whitley County,
Ind. Our subject was raised on a farm, and obtained
his education in the limited schools of those early days.
In 1836, he was united in marriage with Sallie Welty,
a native of this township. Mr. Bair
lived on rented property for several years after his
marriage, and then bought a farm, and by hard work and
careful management has gradually increased it until the home
place now comprises 176½ acres of well-improved land.
They have one child - Esther Ann, who was
married to Harmon Sheeler (deceased), by
whom she had three children - Edward, George
and Daniel. Mr. Sheeler died in 1870,
and Esther is living with her father.
Mr. Bair died June 27, 1880. She was
a member of the Lutheran Church, and was a faithful wife and
kind mother. Mr. Bair is a life-long
advocate of the Democratic party, and cast his first vote
for Andrew Jackson. He is a member of the Lutheran
Church.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page
928 |
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Franklin Twp. -
LEONARD W. BAIR, farmer and
stock-raiser, P. O. Strasburg, was born in Franklin
Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, April 13, 1840. His
father, John F. Bair, was born in Pennsylvania in
1812, and came to Ohio when two years of age. Our
subject's mother was Louisa Keplinger, a native of
Virginia, born in 1815, and died on Oct. 4, 1875, aged sixty
years two months and twenty-five days. The subject of
this sketch is a member of a family of eight children, of
whom he is the second. He was brought up in Wayne
County, Ohio, until twenty-two years old; he has resided in
this county for ten years. On Aug. 8, 1867, he was
united in marriage to Miss Venronica, daughter of
Frederick and Sevilla (Myers) Snider, who early
settled near Bolivar, Ohio. She was born in Franklin
Township, this county and State, Nov. 23, 1846; her parents
were natives of George, and are both deceased. Her
mother was born on Jul. 2, 1813, and died on Mar. 18, 1880;
her father was born on Apr. 9, 1801, died Mar. 16, 1882.
To Mr. and Mrs. Bair have been born five sons and two
daughters - John F., Reuben A., Sarah S., William H.
and Benjamin F. (twins), Mary E. and
Leonard F. During the rebellion, Mr. Bair
enlisted Aug. 8, 1862, in the Eighty-ninth Regiment Indiana
Volunteer Infantry, Company A, and was discharged in the
fall of 1865. He and his wife are members of the
United Brethren Church, where he has been Class Leader and
Steward for the past year. Their parents were also
members of the church. Mr. Bair owns 115 acres
of valuable land in Franklin Township, and is a successful
farmer and stock raiser. For two years he has been
Trustee of his township, and for nearly a year has been
School Director.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio - Chicago:
Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page 769 |
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Bucks Twp. -
D. W.
BAKER, dealer in groceries, drugs, medicines, etc.,
Rowville, P. O. Baltic, was born in Holmes County October 2,
1855. He is a the son of George and Sarah (Shafer)
Baker. His father, George Baker,
emigrated to California in the spring of 1855, and after the
year 1857 no word was ever received from him, and his fate
is still unknown to his family. D. W. was
reared on the farm, received an education in the common
schools, and was married October 2, 1879, to Almeda
Rinehart, native of Holmes County, but residing in
Coshocton County at time of marriage. Mr. Baker
has been engaged in his present business for one year and is
quite successful.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio - Chicago:
Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page 728 |
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Sugar Creek Twp. -
EPHRAIM
A. BAKER, farmer, P. O. Shanesville, was born in Sugar Creek
Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, Aug. 12, 1834, and is a
son of Henry Baker. He was reared on
his father's farm and obtained a common school education in
this township. For several years previous to his
marriage, he was occupied in stock-raising. He
married, Feb. 11,1863, Miss Catherine Byers,
a native of the kingdom of Bavaria, Germany. Her
parents emigrated to America, settling in Auburn Township,
this county and State, when she was but a few months old.
Her father died shortly after his arrival, but her mother
still survives, and is a resident of Dover, Ohio. To
Mr. and Mrs. Baker have been born four
children - Ellen J., Edward B., James F.
and John H. In 1870, Mr.
Baker purchased seventy acres of the old homestead
farm, and has since resided there. In politics, he is
a Democrat; was elected to the office of Township
Trustee in 1877, and served in that capacity for five years,
declining a re-election. He filled the office with
satisfaction to the people and with credit to himself.
He is a ardent friendship to the cause of education, and the
moral and intellectual development of the community in which
he resides. He has an intelligent and interesting
family who are in high social standing, and give promise of
making useful citizens.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page
929 |
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Lawrence Twp. -
MRS. MAHALA BAKER is a daughter of
Milton and Catherine (Fashbaugh) Smith. She was
born near Bolivar Oct. 16, 1825, and was married Apr. 25,
1846, to Robert Baker, a son of Nicholas and
Margaret Baker, of London, Penn. Of her five
children, but two - Florence Mahala and Altha May
- are now living. Robert Baker was a
wagon-maker by trade, but during the latter part of his life
devoted most of his time to farming. He was a member
of the old Odd Fellows Lodge at Bolivar, and his death
occurred in 1862. Mrs. Baker still holds the
farm of 179 acres of the best land in Sandy Township, but
resides at Bolivar, where she also owns a fine property.
Her sister, Mrs. Neighbor, of Newcomerstown, was
twice married; her first husband was Martin Kline;
two of their children survive - Mahala, now Mrs.
Mulvane, and Winfield S. Kline. Her second
husband was William Neighbor. By this union one
children, Milton, survive.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page 781 |
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Lawrence Twp. -
THOMAS BENTON BAKER, dealer in
groceries and provisions, Bolivar, Ohio, was born Mar. 16,
1843, son of Nicholas and Mahala (Harbaugh) Baker.
Maurice Baker, the great-grandfather of our subject, had
seven children - Nicholas Alexander, John, Richard, Mary
and Catharine. The name of the youngest
daughter cannot be ascertained, but at last accounts she was
living in Virginia, and was married to James Murray.
The children of Nicholas, Pointon, Obadiah, Maurice,
John, Robert, Mary Z. and Elnor. The only
child of Mary Z. is Margaret A. C. Retree.
The children of Nicholas Baker, Jr., are Thomas
B., Richard E., Mary Z. and Clara M. Nicholas
Baker, Jr., was born in Maryland Sept. 29, 1809.
Since the death of his father, N. Baker, Jr. (he died
Jan. 13, 1883, at the age of seventy-three years), our
subject has carried on the grocery and provision business.
Up to the time of his death, Nicholas Baker, Jr.,
father of T. B. Baker, had been a resident of Bolivar
from the year 1852, and was four times elected Justice of
the Peace of Lawrence Township. His commissions were
signed, in 1864, by John Brough; in 1867, by J. D.
Cox; in 1870, by R. B. Hayes, and in 1873 by
Edward F. Noyes. He was also elected a number of
times to the office of Township Clerk.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page 781 |
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Sugar Creek Twp. -
WILLIAM C. BAKER, farmer
and Notary Public, P. O. Shanesville, was born in Sugar
Creek Township, this county and State, June 2, 1838.
His parents, Henry and Anna Baker, natives
of Somerset County, Penn., were immigrants to this township
in the year 1812, and were married in 1832. They at
once settled on the farm which Mr. Baker
already owned and which is still in the possession of their
children. Mr. Baker departed this
life in 1870 followed by his widow in 1872. They were
pioneers belonging to that class of the original settlers
whose indomitable energy and perseverance overcame all the
difficulties and hardships incident to a new country.
They left a family of eight children, all of whom survive,
viz.: Henry, Ephraim, Elizabeth and
William C., of this township; Andrew J.,
of Huntington County, Ind.; Reuben H., of
Holmes County, Ohio; Margaret A., wife of
David G. Pershing, of this township; and
Mary C., wife of Jacob Steeg,
of Boone County, Iowa. W. C. Baker,
the subject of this sketch, was reared on his father's farm,
and educated at the common schools of the township. He
adopted the profession of teaching, and followed it for
several years in this State and Indiana. He also dealt
in live stock, in which business he visited the States in
the West and Southwest. In 1870, he was united in
marriage with Miss Anna Leavengood, who was
born in Auburn Township, this county and State. The
results of this union have been five children, viz.:
Margaret E., Franklin, Iola, Elnora and
Thomas J. After a residence of eight
years in Auburn Township, Mr. Baker settled
on a part of the old Baker Farm, where he
has since lived. He has served two terms as Township
Assessor, and one term as Justice of the Peace, declining a
re-election. He has also an appointment as Notary
Public, which he has held for several terms, and does
considerable public business as Conveyancer, settling
decedent's estates, etc. In politics, he is a
Democrat, and is regarded as leading business man and
influential citizen of Sugar Creek Township.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page
929 |
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Dover Twp. -
JOHN BAMBECK, farmer, P. O. Canal Dover, was born in
Oberrodenbach Kreis Hannan, K: Hessen Frankfort, A. M.,
Germany, Feb. 6, 1814. When a youth, he learned the
trade of shoe-making, which he followed many years. He
received a fair German education. In his twenty-third
year, he emigrated to America, sailing from Bremen, and
after a voyage of sixty-three days, landed at Baltimore, and
came to this county, where for many years he worked at his
trade in connection with agricultural pursuits, in Lawrence
Township. He then moved to Dover Township, and in 1859
settled where he now resides. The farm at the period
of settlement by him was almost all forest, but by courage
and hard work, he succeeded in converting it into a fine
homestead. On Dec. 4, 1838, he married Anna M.,
daughter of George and Mary Streb, born Dec. 25,
1819. When seventeen years old, Mrs. Bambeck
came to this county with her parents. To this union
have been born twelve children, seven of whom are still
living - Catherine, George, Frederick, Elizabeth, Conrad,
Jacob and Anne M. Mr. and Mrs. Bambeck are
both ardent members of the Roman Catholic Church. They
have 174 acres of land in a good state of cultivation, with
many improvements and substantial buildings.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page
739 |
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Sugar Creek Twp. -
DAVID BARR, miller, of the
firm of David Barr & Son, Barr's
Mills, was born in 1820, in Bedford County, Penn.,
and is a son of Henry and Susanna (Bixler) Barr,
who emigrated to the neighborhood of Navarre, Stark Co.,
Ohio, in 1822. Mr. Barr began the
milling business when fourteen years of age, and continued
it until the death in 1867; has wife died in 1863. The
subject of this sketch learned milling under his father's
instructions in Stark Co., and at eighteen years of age took
up the carpenter's trade, which he followed for about twenty
years. He was united in marriage June 5, 1851, with
Lavinia Tom, who was born in Stark County,
Ohio. In 1867, he bought Walter's Mill
on Sugar Creek, in this township, which name he changed to
Barr's Mills. Here has grown up quite
a village on the Connotton Valley Railroad.
Mr. Barr was quite active in securing the railway,
and gave liberally toward it. In 1878, he took into
partnership his son, W. M. Barr, under the
firm name of D. Barr & Son. They have
improved the machinery and building, and, by their
enterprise and courteous treatment of their patrons, have
built up a large custom. Mr. Barr is
a Republican. He is the father of four children, viz.:
Emma S. (deceased), wife of E.
Henderson; Webster M., Sarah E.
and James. W. M. Barr
was born in Stark County, Ohio, Nov. 4, 1854. He
learned the milling business with his father, and in 1878
engaged in partnership with him. He married
Miss Jane Allison Oct. 23, 1877. Their
children are Ida N. (deceased), and
Mila. The family are members of the Lutheran
Church.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page
930 |
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Salem Twp. -
PHILIP BARTH, shoe-maker, Port
Washington, was born in Sotern Grosherzogethum Oldenburg
Furstenthum Birkenfeld, Germany, Sept. 6, 1851, son of
Philip and Julia Barth. Philip Barth, Sr., died in
1854; his widow still resides in Germany. Our subject
acquired his trade in Germany and emigrated to this country
Feb. 15, 1870, settling at Port Washington, where he has
since followed his trade with success. He was married,
Apr. 29, 1876, to Susan C. Kropp, who was born at
Phillipsburg May 16, 1857, daughter of Jacob and Susan
Kropp. Her mother is deceased and her father has
remarried and now resides at Phillipsburg with his second
wife. To Philip Barth and wife three children
have been born - Frank F., Charles R. and Mary E.
Barth. Himself and wife are members of the German
Lutheran Church. Mr. Barth is a member of the
I. O. O. F., and it was through the efforts of him and two
others that the Port Washington Lodge was instituted.
He is also a member of the Benevolent German Society at
Dover, Ohio.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page
898 |
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Oxford Twp. -
DR. A. M. BEERS, Newcomerstown,
settled in Newcomerstown May 25, 1858. He is a nephew
of Dr. S. Beers, and was born near Mauch Chunk, Penn.
He was educated at Easton, Penn., and graduated in medicine
at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. He
served as First Assistant Surgeon during the war with the
famous Ninth Regiment Ohio Infantry, and after their time
had expired he served in the same capacity with the
Ninety-second Regiment Ohio Infantry, until the war closed,
when he resumed his profession in Newcomerstown, where he is
still hard at work. He was married, June 10, 1868, to
Mary J., youngest daughter of John and Ann Hogland.
The result of this union is five children, viz.:
Bell, George A., Warner, William A. and Mary J.
Dr. S. Beers settled in Newcomerstown Sept. 3, 1855, and
died May 18, 1868, aged fifty-one years. He was born
near Easton, Penn., and graduated at the University of
Pennsylvania at Philadelphia. He was a man of more
than ordinary ability in his profession, controlled a very
extensive practice, and is justly entitled to the credit of
having been at the head of his profession in the Tuscarawas
Valley.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page
864 |
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Dover Twp. -
JOSEPH BEITER, marble and granite
dealer, Dover, was born in Carroll County, Ohio, May 8,
1853, and is a son of Ignatius and Catharine (Hegner)
Beiter, both natives of Germany. His parents
migrated to this county and settled in Carroll County, Ohio,
subsequently removing to North Manchester, Ind., where
Ignatius Beiter died in 1878; the widow now resides t
Waynesburg, Ohio. They were the parents of eleven
children, all of whom are living, viz.: George
(the eldest), John, Mary, Joseph, Levi, William, Lizzie,
Anna, Nathan, Peter and Daniel. These eight
sons all learned the stone cutter's trade and are living in
Tuscarawas, Carroll and Stark Counties. The subject of
this sketch learned his trade in the house of his father,
who carried on the business at Oneida Mills, Carroll County.
He remained at home until nineteen years of age, when he
went to Alliance, Ohio, and engaged as brakeman on the
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway. In this
capacity he remained but a short time, when he went to
Canfield, Ohio, in 1873, and was employed at his trade.
In the spring of 1874 he went to Massilon, containing at his
trade, and in the fall engaged as salesman in a grocery
store, at Canton, Ohio. In the ensuing spring he was
appointed foreman in the marble works of Phillip Hantert,
at the same place, and the next winter was operating in
Chicago, Ill. In the spring of 1875, he formed a
partnership with his brother John in the marble
business at Waynesburg, Ohio, where he was engaged until the
fall, when he returned to Canton and Purchased the business
concern of his former employer, continuing until his coming
to Dover, in the winter of 1876. Here he established a
business relation with John Frich, which firm was
carried on until February, 1878, when it was dissolved, and
our subject has since carried on, alone, a large and
successful business. The concern is the only
establishment of the kind in Dover, and employs a force of
four men constantly. Mr. Beiter was married in
Dover, in October, 1878, to Miss Mary G., daughter of
John G. and Eva Neuman, a native of Canton, Ohio.
The children born to this union are all living, their names
as follows: Josie O., Henrietta and Florence
M. The family are members of the St. Joseph
Catholic Church. Although a young man, Mr. Beiter
has been very successful in business relations, making
extensive accumulations of property. He is at this
time erecting a large and handsome residence near the St.
Joseph Church.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page 740 |
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Lawrence Twp. -
SIMON BEITER, originally Beuter
in Germany, Trustee of Lawrence Township twenty-four years,
was born Oct. 28, 1819, son of Joseph and Johanna (Hoelsche)
Beiter, who emigrated from Holenzalern, Germany, to
America in 1847, and lived and died at Zoar. Their
children were Raymond, Bernhardt, Simon, Donisiusand
Agatha. Agatha remained in Germany. Our
subject emigrated from Germany to America in 1840,
Donisius in 1842, Bernhardt in 1845, and
Raymond in 1847, with his parents. Simon
was married in 1844 to the daughter of Christopher
Lessing, a native of Germany. The two children of
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Beiter are Albert J. and
Ameilia. Both are married. The latter is the
wife of Jacob Burkhard, and has one child - Clara.
Mr. Beiter has been Justice of the Peace fifteen
years; has the management of the extensive gardens at
Zoar, and is one of the society's prominent members.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page 782 |
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Lawrence Twp. -
DAVID BELKNAP, farmer, P. O. Bolivar,
is the son of B. S. and Barbara (Cable) Belknap.
His ancestors were pioneers at Vermont, and took part in the
thrilling border warfare of those early times. A great
uncle of our subject was taken captive by a raiding band of
savages and endured great suffering. B. S. Belknap
emigrated to Virginia from Vermont in 1800. In 1805 he
came to Ohio and participated in the war of 1812. He
afterward commenced the study of medicine at Cadiz and
Freeport, and began practice in Lawrence and Sandy
Townships, this county. Dr. Belknap was very
successful in the treatment of chills and fever, then the
most prevalent disease, and rode day and night. Once,
in crossing the Tuscarawas, his boots filled with water
which froze so hard that his boots had to be cut off his
feet. His arduous duties so told upon his constitution
that the Doctor was obliged to retire. He was Justice
of the Peace six years, then Trustee and Assessor.
Once, in attempting to quiet some roughs, he received a
severe cut in the face. He was a member of the Masonic
order. His family consisted of three sons and one
daughter. Of these, David, our subject, was
married in 1854, to Elizabeth daughter of John
Kline of this township. Their family consists of
three sons and three daughters - Charles S., Alice
Cary, Flora Adel, Elmer G., Della M. and Ralph H.
Mr. Belknap is a member of the Evangelical Church.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page 784 |
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Lawrence Twp. -
DANIEL W. BENDER, farmer, P. O. Bolivar, was born
Sept. 18, 1842, son of Henry and Sarah (Mock) Bender,
natives of Pennsylvania. Henry Bender emigrated
from Franklin County, Penn., to Ohio, in 1837 or 1838;
worked for a time with his uncle, Daniel Bender, a
carpenter, and followed his occupation for seven or eight
years. He then removed to Indiana, and soon after
returned to Ohio, purchasing a farm of Jacob Garber.
He remained there two years, then bought a farm of his
father in Stark County. Two years later he purchased
from Philip Kline a farm near Bolivar; removed to it,
and died Oct. 29, 1877, leaving a family of three children -
Daniel W., Mary E. and Nancy C. Mary E.
is the wife of J. J. Lebold, and Nancy is the
wife of Frank Lebold, of Bolivar. Daniel W.
was married, Feb. 2, 1865, to Miss Mary E. Kahler
whose father came to this country from Germany when about
sixteen years old. Her mother was a native of
Virginia. They have been blessed with four children,
all living, viz.: William L., James E., Della M.
and Conrad C. Mr. Bender owns a fine farm near
Bolivar, whereon he has recently erected a new residence.
He is a pleasant, jovial gentleman, a Republican, and, with
his wife, is a member of the the German Baptist
Church.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page 782 |
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Franklin Twp. -
ELIAS B. BENFER, farmer and
stock-raiser, P. O. Strasburg, was born on the farm he now
occupies in Franklin Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, Feb. 4,
1834. His father, Henry, was a son of John
Henry Benfer who entered the homestead on which our
subject is residing; subsequently moved to Wayne Township,
where he died Mar. 874. Margaret Benfer, our
subject's mother, was a daughter of Philip Knappenberger,
a pioneer of Tuscarawas County, and was a German and Irish
origin; John Benfer was of German extraction.
The subject of this sketch is the second child of a family
of four, all of whom are living. He was married, Apr.
22, 1858, to Caroline, daughter of Samuel and
Maria (Malone) Boyd. She was born in Wayne
Township, this county and State, Feb. 13, 1837; her parents
were natives of Pennsylvania, and were of English and Irish
descent. To Mr. and Mrs. Benfer have been born
six children - F. J., J. H., E. R., R. L. Cora L. and
Mary E. J. H. Benfer entered a farm on Mud Run,
Warwick Township, where our subject's father was born
in1809. Mr. Benfer owns 185 acres of land, and
has also one fourth interest in a tract of forty-five acres
all in Franklin Township. He taught his first school
at the age of twenty; and at twenty-one went to school at
Oberlin, during one summer, and again taught school the
following winter. In Apr., 1856, he went to
Hagersville Seminary, Ashland County, where he remained two
years. After marriage, he taught school for two years,
and in 1861, moved to 'Roanoke, Ind., where, in company with
one F. Reefy, he established the Roanoke Seminary.
in 1863, he returned to Ohio to superintend his father's
farm in Wayne Township, remaining one year; then bought mill
property and farm from P. Knappenberger, in Franklin
Township, this county, and remained with his brother, J.
H., two years; then sold out and moved to Dundee, and
sold dry goods for three years, when he bought a
half-interest in the farm on which he at present resides,
from M. C. Stoutt, inheriting the other half.
He was instrumental in establishing the Central High School,
Strasburg, Franklin Township, in 1880. Politically,
Mr. Benfer is a Democrat. In 1877, he was defeated
by the saloon element of the county in running for State
Senatorship. In religion, our subject is a Methodist,
and has acted as local minister for that denomination for
the past fifteen years.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio - Chicago:
Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page 769 |
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Wayne Twp. -
JOHN HENRY BENFER,
farmer, P. O. Dundee, was born in this township Aug. 26,
1839. He is the son of Henry and Margaret (Kappenberger)
Benfer, the former a native of Ohio, the latter of
Pennsylvania. Their family consisted of four children
- Sarah A. (wife of Robert Price), Rev. Elias
Ranson, John Henry, and Mary Catherine (wife of
James W. Stont). Our subject was married to
Miss Rachel Johnson Oct. 6, 1863, and to them were born
ten children, viz., Ulysses Grant (deceased),
Thomas Jefferson (deceased), Mary Clarinda, Elsa,
Andesa, James Pomeroy, Judge Amos, Clifford Thurman, William
Francis and Elca Grace. The family are
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr.
Benfer has held the offices of Township Trustee and
Justice of the Peace, and is serving his second term as
County Commissioner. He was a volunteer during the
late rebellion in the One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Regiment
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was a brave soldier, but being
taken sick he was discharged for physical disability.
He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. Mr.
Brenfer owns a well-improved farm of 150 acres with
splendid buildings thereon, secured by his own industry.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio - Chicago:
Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page 994 |
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Franklin Twp. -
G. W. BENSON
Source: History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio
- Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page 770 |
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Oxford Twp. -
GEORGE BENTON, carpenter, builder and
contractor, Newcomerstown, was born in Fayette County,
Penn., Aug. 26, 1836, and is a son of Thomas and
Rebecca (Conard) Benton. The former, a native of
England, emigrated to Ohio about the year 1840. He was
a carder and spinner, and died about thirty years ago, aged
forty-four. The latter died in 1882, aged seventy.
Both are buried at Port Washington. They were married
in Browns County, Penn., and were the parents of six
children, all living. Our subject is the oldest child.
He was married, Mar. 1, 1860, to Ann M. Ripley
(deceased), daughter of A. S. Ripley, of Salem
Township, this county. She was born in this county
Sept. 4, 1839, died April, 1879, and is buried in
Newcomerstown. Our subject's grandmother, on his
mother's ride, is also buried there. Mr.
Benton is the parent of four children, three boys and
one girl - G. K. Anna May, William C. and
Lawrence.
Source:
History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago:
Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page 864 |
Mrs. M. Beyer
(NOTE: I am not sure this photo is of the same person
listed here - sw) |
Sugar Creek Twp. -
MARGARET
(HOSELTON) BEYER, resident of Shanesville for seventeen
years, was born in Maryland Apr. 3, 1823. Is a
daughter of Christian and Eva (Rohrer) Hoselton. Her
parents were natives of Maryland, and in the autumn of the
year, 1823, emigrated to Holmes County, Ohio. After
living there twenty-two years, they moved to Dover Township,
Tuscarawas County, and in 1860 to New Philadelphia.
Her Mrs. Hoselton departed this life, at the advanced age of
eighty-one and a half years. She was a member of the
Lutheran Church, and was a lady of estimable character.
In 1879, Mr. Hoselton moved to the State of Iowa, where he
died, April 19, 1883, at the age of ninety six years.
He was also a member of the Lutheran Church, and much
esteemed. He leaves a family of seven children, viz.:
John, of Bloomington, Ill.; Jacob, Davenport, Iowa;
Margaret, our subject; Catherine, wife of Rev. J. W. Swick,
Dayton, Ohio; Magdalene, wife of Isaac Gorsuch, Nokomis,
Ill.; Eva, widow of Isaac Jones, New Philadelphia; and
Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Smutz, of this county. The
subject of this sketch was united in marriage, Sept. 11,
1866, with Mr. John Beyer, a native of Pennsylvania.
He was a merchant of Shanesville, and departed this life on
Aug. 10, 1875. Mrs. Beyer is an ardent advocate of
woman suffrage, temperance and other reforms, embodying the
advanced ideas of modern thought. She is a lady of
intelligence and literary culture, and wields a strong
influence in favor of the cause of truth, morality and
justice - "yes! justice to all creatures, whether male or
female."
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page
930
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Oxford Twp. -
R. BICKER, undertaker,
cabinet-maker and furniture dealer, Newcomerstown, was
born in the province of Westphalia, Prussia, in 1821.
He was in the standing army for five years, acting as
Orderly Sergeant on Public buildings, such as bridges,
roads, etc. He was educated in his native country,
where he was married to Doetta Itskee, also a
native of Germany. To this union twelve children
have been born, six living. When our subject was
ten years old, his father, Robert, died, leaving
him the oldest in the family. Our subject was a
charter member of I. O. O. F., and in politics is a
Democrat. He has been an active business man and
very successful. His wife is an intelligent lady
and a kind mother.
Source:
History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago:
Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page 864 |
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Clay Twp. -
JOSEPH BIDWELL, farmer, P. O. Lock 17, was
born in England Oct. 22,
1822, the son of John and Jane Bidwell,
who emigrated to America in
1831 with their family, and settled in
New York. Six or seven years later they removed
to Trenton, this
county, and there remained till
death.
Joseph Bidwell was married in 1852 to Louisa Blower, a native of Ohio,
and of Scotch ancestry. She departed
this life two years later, and in 1860
Mr. Bidwell was married to Harriet
Blickensderfer, daughter of Abram
Blickensderfer. Their five
children were George Wesley, Charles
Emmett (who died young), Mary
Elizabeth, Hannah Jane(who died at the age of two years) and was again
married to Rebecca Richardson. Her only child is
William Richardson.
They have, however, an adopted child,
Denver Brown, four years of age.
Mr. Bidwell is a member of the
Moravian
Church.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page 734
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Clay Twp. -
ISAAC BLICKENSDERFER, retired farmer, Gnadenhutten, was born
in Warwick
Township Oct. 1, 1813.
His father, Christian, was born September 16, 1787, and died Apr. 4,
1854; his mother, Sarah (Frederick), was born in 1786, and died in 1880, aged ninety-four years. They had four children-
Abram, Isaac (the subject of this
sketch), Christie Ann (wife of
Ferdinand Helwig) and
Sarah (wife of
Lewis Peter), all residents of Gnadenhutten. Christian Blickensderfer was one of eight men who,
with their families, emigrated in 1812 from Lancaster County, Penn., to
Tuscarawas County.
Isaac was raised in Warwick Township, and remained on the farm until his family had grown to
maturity. He was married, in 1834,
to Elvina Meyer, born in
Pennsylvania
June 13, 1814. Their children are
Josiah F., a resident of
Iowa; Louisa, deceased;
Annie, deceased;
Francis E., who was a member of the
Thirtieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was killed at Atlanta,
Ga.; and Sarah, a resident of
Pennsylvania.
Mr. Blickensderfer has been a
resident of Clay Township
since 1870. He is a member of the Moravian Church.
Source:
History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago:
Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page 734
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York Twp. -
DANIEL BLEININGER, farmer, P. O.
Blackband, was born in York Township, this county and State,
Mar. 15, 1852. His parents, Frederick and Louisa (Benfer)
Bleininger, are also natives of this township, where
they were married Aug. 1, 1844. To them were born
three children - George, John and Daniel.
Frederick Bleininger died Jan. 23, 1854. The
subject of this sketch was united in marriage, Sept. 15,
1879, with Miss Lavinia Mizer, which union has been
blessed with two children - Amanda Ellen and John
Wesleyen. The family are members of the German
Reformed Church. Mr. Bleininger owns a portion
of the old Bleininger farm, which is known as the
finest piece of land in Tuscarawas County.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page
1000 |
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York Twp. -
JOHN BLEININGER, farmer, P. O.
Blackband, was born in York Township, Tuscarawas County,
Ohio, Aug. 12, 1845, and is a son of Frederick and Louisa
(Benfer) Bleininger. His parents were also born in
this township, where they were married, Aug. 1, 1844,
rearing a family of three children - George, Daniel
and John. The father of our subject died Jan.
23, 1854, and the widow has since resided with our subject
on the farm. She and her heirs are owners of one of
the finest farms in York Township, which comprises 245 acres
of improved land, containing good farm buildings. The
family are members of the German Reformed Church. Our
subject still remains in the single state, and is a well
respected farmer.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page
1000 |
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York Twp. -
JOHN BLOUS, farmer, P. O. New
Philadelphia, was born in York County, Penn., Apr. 11, 1819.
His parents were John and Rosana (Stermer) Blous,
natives of Pennsylvania, who reared a family of five
children, viz., Lydia, wife of James Winkelpleck;
George, deceased; Mary, wife of Daniel Van
Oistern; John; Anna, wife of Joseph Kitsmiller,
all born in York County, Penn. John Blous, our
subject, came to Tuscarawas County in 1836, and located here
a farm on which he has since resided. He was married,
Aug. 15, 1841, to Miss Catherine Elizabeth Kuhn, and
has been blessed with a family of seven children, their
names as follows: Henry, John Daniel; Rosanna
Catherine, wife of George Meese; Mary
Elizabeth, wife of William Romig; Anna Eliza,
deceased, wife of John Rice; Emanuel and Joseph
Wesley (both deceased). The family are members of
the Lutheran Church. Mr. Blous owns York
Township, who have contributed greatly to the advancement of
education.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page
1000 |
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Lawrence Twp. -
LEWIS F. BOERNGEN, proprietor of
Anchor Mills, Bolivar, was born in Saxony, Germany, Sept.
23, 1853; son of Abraham and Sophia (Friedeman) Boerngen,
who emigrated with their family to America in 1867.
The family consisted of eight children - Maria, Augusta,
Pauline, Rosalie, Armilius, Bertha, Anna and Lewis F.,
the subject of this notice. He was married, Apr. 8,
1880, to Emma W. Renkert, of Dover, Ohio. They
have one child - Ida May. Mr. Boerngen has
purchased the Bolivar flour mill, and during the summer of
1883 completely refitted it with the machinery for
manufacturing flour by the new and improved roller process.
The improvements have cost over $7,000. It is a
merchant mill, and has a capacity of 100 barrels per day.
Mr. Boerngen is one of the active, energetic young
business men of Bolivar.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page 783 |
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Oxford Twp. -
DANIEL BOOTH, merchant, express agent,
Postmaster, Post Boy (established eight years), is a native
of this county. He was born Apr. 10, 1840, and was
married, in 1863, to Lucinda Graham, a native of
Belmont County, Ohio, where she was born in 1842. She
is a daughter of Abner Graham. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
Booth are the parents of ten children, seven living.
Their names are as follows: John Mc., Lula, an
infant (deceased), William, Harry, Alice, Ida,
Daniel, Alvin and Walter H.
Source:
History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago:
Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page 864 |
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Franklin Twp. -
JOHN BORDER
Source: History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio
- Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page 770 |
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Goshen Twp. -
A. L. BOURQUIN
(deceased) was born at L'Auovresse, Canton of Berne,
Switzerland, August 230, 1809. He was there reared,
and when twenty-eight years of age came to American.
He had learned the blacksmith trade in his native land,
thoroughly understood machinery, and first located at Mount
Eaton, Wayne Co., Ohio. He afterward worked at Zoar,
in this county, and St. Louis, Mo., for some time, and in
18423 came back to this county and bought 100 acres of land
in this township. He located thereon and engaged in
farming till his death. He subsequently added 267
acres to his first purchase, and also bought ninety-seven
acres near Rockford Township. He died of abscess of
the stomach and liver, April 21, 1879, aged sixty-nine years
and eight months. He was reared in the German Reformed
denomination, and was a member of the church at New
Philadelphia. He was formerly a Whig in politics, but
subsequently became a Republican. Mr. Bourquin
was married at Mount Eaton, Ohio, in 1841, to Mary A.
Bichnoff, a native of France. They were the
parents of nine children, only three living - Adellie,
residing in Shelby County, Ill.; Edward, residing in
Tuscarawas County, Ohio; and Abram, residing in
Montgomery County, Ill. Mrs. Bourquin died in
1857 and both are buried in the cemetery at New
Philadelphia. Edward, the sixth child and third
son of these parents, was born on the old homestead October
31, 1851. He obtained a good common school education,
and remained with his parents until the fall of 1876, when
he went to Christian County, Ill. In February, 1879,
he returned home and has since resided here. He
inherited one-half of the home farm and purchased the
remaining half from the other heirs. His land is mostly on
the "plains", and the greater part is under cultivation.
Mr. Bourquin is a member of New Philadelphia Lodge,
No. 177 (Masonic) and votes with the Republican party.
He was never an office-holder. He was married, October
22, 18732, to Mary, daughter of Henry Mosher,
of this township. Of the four children given them,
three are living - Charlie A., Alvin L. and Nellie
M. Mrs. Bourquin is a member of the Plains
Methodist Episcopal Church, of this township.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio - Chicago:
Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page 695 |
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Wayne Twp. -
JOHN BOWERS,
farmer, P. O. Dundee, was born in Wayne County, Ohio, in
1840, and is a son of John and Susan (Gardner) Bowers.
His parents were natives of Pennsylvania, and settled
near Mount Eaton, Ohio, at an early day, spending there the
remainder of their lives. They reared a large family
of children, eight of whom are now living, viz., Joseph,
Samuel, Jacob, Susan (wife of John Pircel),
Lydia (wife of John Bair), John, Henry and
Levi. John Bowers was married to Catherine,
daughter of Samuel and Maria (Malone) Boyd. Mrs.
Bowers died Apr. 30, 1883. Their family numbered
three children, viz., Clara Ellen (deceased),
Icadora and Louis Lonnear. The family
are members of the Church of God. Mr. Bowers
was a volunteer during the late war, enlisting in the
Twenty-fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry and proved
himself a brave soldier; after a service of about one
year,,,,,, he received an honorable discharge. He owns
ninety-one acres of well cultivated land, on which are
erected good farm buildings.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio - Chicago:
Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page 994 |
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Wayne Twp. -
DAVID BRADLEY,
miller, Dundee, was born in Westmoreland County, Penn.,
October 10, 1810. His parents, Jeremiah and Mary
(Lute) Bradley were natives of Maryland and Pennsylvania
respectively. They came to Ohio and settled in
Harrison County, where Jeremiah died; his widow then
removed to Brown County, Ind., where she died Sept. 8, 1882,
aged ninety-five years. Their family numbered six
children, viz., David, Mary (wife of John Cook,
deceased), Joseph Levi, Maria (deceased) and
Susanna (wife of George Shawbaugh.) April
13, 1846, our subject was married to Mary Morgan, in
this county, on the farm where they now reside. The
result of this union has been one child, Francis Marian,
who is married, and resides on the farm with his parents.
Mr. Bradley worked at the carpenter's trade until
about 1863. He purchased the flouring-mill which he is
now operating, and has always been successful in business,
having accumulated a large amount of property, including a
farm of 120 acres, besides his mills. He is one of the
old pioneers, and has done much for the advancement of the
county.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio - Chicago:
Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page 994 |
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Rush Twp. -
GEORGE BRAINERD, farmer, P. O.
Stillwater, was born in Rush Township, this county and
State, in November, 1843, and is a son of Ezra and
Catharine (Salter) Brainerd, natives of Vermont and
Pennsylvania respectively. His father went to Georgia
when a young man, and, in 1830, came North, settling in
Dover, Ohio. In 1838, he came to Stillwater and
embarked in mercantile business, which he pursued for
several years. He was married, Feb. 14, 1842, to
Miss Catherine, daughter of Aaron and Mary (Taylor)
Salter, of Stillwater, and had born to him a family of
four children - George, Daniel H., Hannah and
Joseph H. He was Postmaster for many years, and
was repeatedly elected Justice of the Peace, in which latter
office he would seldom let disputing neighbors come to a
suit, often effecting compromises by paging out of his own
pocket the price of the object in dispute. He was
elected Representative of the county, and served in the
State Legislature from 1847 to 1849. He was a Whig in
his time, and his ancestors before him were among the
leading politicians. In business, he was energetic and
progressive, and carried on milling and merchandising for
years. He purchased of the Talbot Brothers the
large mill which still stands on the banks of the
Stillwater, it being the oldest mill in Tuscarawas County,
although in a dilapidated condition. The subject of
this sketch now lives near this mill, on the farm on which
his father resided. He was married, in 1867, to
Miss Susan, daughter of Fleming and Maria Bukey,
which union has resulted in seven children, viz.:
Ezra, Fannie P., Nelly B., Wilkins, Fleming, Kate and
Sue. Mr. Brainerd was a soldier during the
rebellion, enlisting in August, 1861, in the Fifty-first
Regiment Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, and was in the
battles of Stone River, Chickamauga and Atlanta, besides the
many battles and skirmishes in which that regiment
participated. He was Hospital Steward, and subsquently
served on the staff of Gen. Rose, as First Lieutenant
and Aid-de-Camp. He was a veteran soldier under
Stanley Mathews, and was mustered out in 1865.
Mr. Brainerd was freight and ticket agent of the P. C. &
St. L. Railway at Uhrichsville for a number of years, and is
now Railway Postal Clerk on the Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling
Railway.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page 891 |
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Salem Twp. -
JOHN BREMER (deceased), a former
resident of Salem Township, was born in Pennsylvania in
1808, son of Conrad and Barbara Bremer, who were
natives of Pennsylvania and came to Tuscarawas County about
1814, where they remained through life. John,
the subject of this sketch, was united in marriage, in 1831,
with Elizabeth Sherren, born in Maryland Oct. 23,
1812, daughter of Andrew and Nancy Sherren, both of
whom died in Ohio. To John Bremer and wife
twelve children were born, of whom four survive, viz,
John, Hezekiah, Jonas, Sarah E. (wife of Christian
Hamersly) and Laura (wife of L. S. Sargent).
The deceased are Andrew, Nancy J., Jerusha, Barbara (wife
of J. Ramel), Harriet (wife of E. Mankle),
Plin V. and two infants. Mr. Bremmer was
engaged in farming and stock-raising, and at his death owned
a large tract of land in partnership with his brother.
He was successful in life and died Jan. 22, 1875. By
his death Salem Township lost one of the best citizens.
Mr. Bremer is a member of the Protestant Methodist
Church.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page
898 |
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Salem Twp. -
JONAS BREMER, farmer, P. O. Port
Washington, was born in the house he and his family now
occupy, Mar. 8, 1836; son of John and Elizabeth (Sherren)
Bremer, who came to this county in 1813. John
Bremer was born in Pennsylvania, and died in 1875; his
widow, a native of Maryland, is yet living near Port
Washington. When eighteen years old, Jonas went
to California and remained three years engaged in milling
and farming. He then resided at Chicago, Ill., for
fifteen years, after which he returned to the old homestead
where he was born and raised, and where he now owns 161
acres of well-improved land. He was married, Feb. 21,
1858, to Catherine M. Price, born Nov. 23, 1840,
daughter of William and Mary Price, both deceased.
To Mr. and Mrs. Bremer eighteen children have been
born, nine of whom are living - Warner N., Jefferson D.,
Mark C., John, Kate, Laura, Jonas, Dennis H., and
Conrad S. Mr. Bremer is a member of the Masonic
order.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page
899 |
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Salem Twp. -
NATHAN BREMER, farmer, P. O.. Port
Washington, was born in this county Nov. 15, 1830, and is
the son of Philip and Susan Bremer. Philip
Bremer is a native of Pennsylvania, his wife of
Kentucky. They settled in this county about 1802,
where Philip died in April, 1862, and his wife in
1863. Nathan was united in marriage, Apr. 1,
1853, with Evaline Kail, born in Carroll County Aug.
2, 18130, daughter of Adam and Elizabeth Kail. Adam
Kail still lives. Mrs. Bremer is a member
of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Bremer has served
his township in teh capacities of Trustee and Assessor.
Their family has served his township in the capacities of
Trustee and Assessor. Their family consisted of four
children, three of whom survive k- Telith E. wife of
Joseph M. Hart; Anna wife of William Stonebaker;
and Susie, wife of R. H. Houtling. Mr.
Bremer has been engaged in farming all his life and owns
233 acres of improved land.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page
899 |
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Franklin Twp. -
D. W. BRENISEN
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page 771 |
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Salem Twp. -
ALVIN M. BROUGH, farmer, P. O. Port
Washington, was born in Adams County, Penn., Mar. 9, 1836,
and is a son of David and Mary M. Brough, natives of
the Keystone State, where David died in 1844.
Mary M., his wife, was born Feb. 20, 1802, about two
miles from New Oxford, on the Gettysburg pipe. The
celebrated battle was begun in front of the house where she
was born, married, and resided till death, which occurred
Mar. 19, 1883, in the room of her birth and marriage.
She and her husband were the parents of five children - four
sons and a daughter. All the children are living, and
each of the sons served for three years during the
rebellion. Alvin M. was the third son, and came
to this county in 1861. He enlisted in Company H, One
Hundred and Twenty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in August,
1862, and was mustered out in 1865, having participated in
numerous engagements. He was united in marriage, Oct.
19, 1869, with Sarah J. Stocker, born Oct. 19, 1841,
daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Stocker. Their
children are Henry S., born Aug. 7, 1870; Clarence
A., born Nov. 19, 1872; and Helen E., born Apr.
12, 1876. Mr. Brough is a member of the German
Reformed Church. He has made farming his principal
occupation, and owns a pleasantly located farm of 117 acres,
where he and his family reside.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page
899 |
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Oxford Twp. -
JOHN BROWNING, farmer, stock raiser
and dealer, P. O. Albany, was born in Alleghany County, Md.,
Apr. 1, 1821, and is a son of John and Mary (Berkshire)
Browning, natives of Pennsylvania, the former of Scotch
and Irish extraction, the latter of German descent.
They emigrated to Ohio in1837. Our subject was twice
married. May 24, 1846, he married Jane Williams
(deceased), daughter of Samuel Williams, and by this
union there was one child - Theodore. His
second marriage was Sept. 18, 1853, with Mrs. Mary
(Coutts) Stocker, widow of Aaron Stocker, by whom
there was a family of three children, one surviving,
Benjamin F. The names of the deceased are
William H. and Eliza J., who died in infancy.
Mrs. Browning is a native of Washington Township,
this county, and was born Dec. 19,1 823. She is a
daughter of William and Jane (Huey) Coutts, natives
of New Jersey. By this second marriage there is a
family of five children. Samantha J. (wife of
Alexander Schlupp), Cornelia (wife of Eugene
Woodard), Amanda C. (wife of Lemuel Murphy),
Mary L. (wife of John Woodard, brother of
Eugene), and John Wesley (at home). Mr.
and Mrs. Browning have been members of the United
Brethren Church, our subject for forty, and his wife for
twenty-four years, and the former has held office in the
same from his first entry. He owns 360 acres of land
in this county, and in Oxford and Salem Townships. He
has been successful, and what he has accumulated has been
due entirely to his own energies and perseverance.
Source:
History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago:
Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page 864 |
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Sugar Creek Twp. -
DAVID G. BRUNER, dentist,
Dover, Ohio, was born in the year 1829. His parents
were then living in Fayette Co., Penn., but came in their
later years to Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, remaining for two
years, and finally proceeding to Defiance Co., where they
spent the remainder of their lives. The subject of
this sketch was raised on his father's farm, receiving his
literary education in the township, and afterward in the
Normal School at Staunton, Penn. He came to Ohio and
Sugar Creek Township, in 1851, and settled on the place he
now occupies, immediately commencing the practice of his
profession. He was married in 1853, to Miss
Rachel A. Stout, a resident of Westmoreland County,
Penn. To them have been born two sons, one of whom,
Richard, is a wholesale druggist in Pueblo,
Colo.; he has been an energetic, enterprising and successful
business man, and has made a first class standing for
himself among the citizens of that young and flourishing
city. The other son, William, is a
successful cattle-raiser, in El Paso Co., Colo.
Dr. Bruner took a course of studies in the
science of dentistry in Pittsburgh, Penn., and has practiced
ever since he came to this county. He is thorough and
skillful in his chosen profession, and by his courteous
treatment of his patrons and superior scientific
attainments, has built up a large practice in this and
adjoining counties. His work gives entire satisfaction
to his customers, and is a recommendation to those who need
the services of a skillful dentist. He takes great
interest in the cause of education, and was engaged for some
time in his early life in teaching. He is a supporter
of the Democratic party in politics, and is a member of the
United Brethren Church.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page
930 |
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Salem Twp. -
JOHN BUCK, farmer, P. O. Wolf's
Station, was born in Washington County, Penn., June 28,
1812, and is a son of Thomas and Ann Buck, the former
a native of Pennsylvania. After the death of his first
wife, Ann, Thomas Buck married Eleanor Lindsey,
and removed to Carroll County, Ohio, remaining there until
his death; his widow died in Clay County, Ind. John
Buck, the subject of this sketch, ahs been a farmer
through life. He came to Ohio in 1825, and to this
county in 1850. He was married Apr. 15, 1838, to
Margaret Slemmons, born in Harrison County, Ohio, June
22, 1816, daughter of William and Martha Slemmons,
both deceased. This union has been blest with nine
children, of whom the following survive: Martha,
born Dec. 31, 1839, wife of William Burch; Thomas
born Nov. 11, 1841; Eleanor J., born June 26, 1844,
wife of Thomas Shannon; Benoni, born Aug. 17, 184;p
John H., born June 29, 1852; Roema I., born
Oct. 4, 1856, wife of Clarence Ripley. Anna,
born Aug. 12, 1846, was killed by being thrown from a horse
in April, 1847; a child born January, 1854, died in infancy;
William H., born Nov. 8, 1858, died Sept. 24, 1870.
Mr. Buck and wife have been members of the
Presbyterian Church for forty years. He has served as
Township Trustee and School Director.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page
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Jefferson Twp. -
JOHN R. BUEHLER, farmer and cheese
manufacturer, P. O. Stone Creek, was born in Auburn
Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, Sept. 5, 1853. He is a
son of John and Anna (Reiser) Buehler, both natives
of the Canton of Berne, Switzerland, where they were reared.
Mr. Buehler came to this county with his parents,
David and Catharine (Stucky) Buehler in 1834, and
settled in Auburn Township when John was a lad of
fifteen years. He was a member of a family of five
children, all of whom were reared in this county. Our
subject's father was married, on Feb. 3, 1851, and four
years later came to Jefferson Township and purchased the
farm his sons now own. Our subject's mother had been
previously married to Christian Schweitzer, and by
him had two children. By her second marriage there
were seven children - Susan, John R., Elias, Sophia
and Phillip, living; Catharine and Lydia,
deceased. Mr. Buehler, Sr., purchased 160 acres
of land in Jefferson Township, upon which he resided until
his decease, Dec. 30, 1873. He was the first man to
engage in the manufacture of Swiss cheese in this township,
having commenced in 1862. He had an extensive
business, and was a man noted for his energy, frugality and
scrupulous honesty; his widow survives him at an advance
age, and resides with her children. Both she and her
husband possessed those sterling qualities that have made
the Swiss people famous the world over. Our subject
was reared on a farm and in the factory, and received a
common school education. At his father's decease, he
with his brother took charge of the farm and factory.
On June 4, 1876, he was married to Elizabeth Feller,
who was born in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland, Nov. 26,
1856. Of this union there have been three children
born - John W., Charles E. and Alice
A. Mr. Buehler is a practical farmer and
cheese manufacturer, and is doing a good and steadily
increasing business. He pays but little attention to
politics, but usually votes with the Democratic party.
He, like his people before him, is frugal, sober and
industrious, and willing to assist in any enterprise that
builds up the country or benefits his fellow-men.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page
776 |
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Rush Twp. -
JOSEPH BUKEY, farmer, P. O. Tracy, was
born in Ohio County, W. Va., Feb. 10, 1810, and is a son of
John and Agnes (McMahon) Bukey, natives of Virginia.
His mother came to Ohio in 1833, being at the time a widow,
and was followed by Joseph some time afterward.
She had a family of thirteen children, of whom our subject
and William survive. The subject of this sketch
was united in marriage in 1835 to Miss Bukey was a
member of a family of sixteen children. Mr. and
Mrs. Bukey have been blessed with thirteen children,
nine of whom are living - Agnes M., wife of H.
Morgan, of Illinois; Anna M., now Mrs. David
Patterson of Tuscarawas County, Ohio; John B.,
and Thomas B., of Tuscarawas County, Ohio; William
McB., of Holt County, Neb.; James P. B., of
Newark, Licking County, Ohio; Virginia Hunkins,
widow, residing in Holt County, Mo.; Matilda, wife of
P. Houk; Eudora, wife of Alexander S.
Clemens, and James B. a practicing physician
in Ohio, having studied under the preceptorship of D.
Myers of Uhurichsville, Ohio, and a graduate of Ann
Arbor, Mich. Mr. Burkey and his wife are
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is now
in his seventy-fourth year, and is one of the oldest
pioneers and citizens of Rush Township.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page 891 |
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Mill Twp. -
THOMAS
B. BUKEY, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Tracy, was
born in this county Feb. 10, 1841, and is a son of Joseph
and Turessie (Brock) Bukey, of Irish and German
extraction. The former was born in Ohio County, W.
Va., and the latter near Uhrichsville, Ohio. The
former was a tiller of the soil during his whole life-time,
and came to this county in 1835, settling in Bush Township,
where he still resides. He had a family of twelve
children, of whom nine are living. His brother -
John - was in the Sixth Ohio Battery during the
late war, enlisting in 1862, and served to the close.
Our subject received his education at the Crab-Tree
Schoolhouse and at the Ulrichsville graded schools.
Being reared on a farm, he naturally chose farming for his
occupation. He afterward engaged in the livery
business in Uhrichsville, where he remained for three years.
In 1862, he enlisted during the late war in Company K,
Ninety-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was discharged at
the close of the rebellion He participated in the
battles of Perryville, Chickamauga and several others.
He was united in marriage, in 1865, with Mary J. Caldwell
She is a daughter of John Caldwell, a resident of
Uhrichsville. To this union si children were born,
viz., Estella, Elizabeth, Jessie B., Moody, Charles
and Mabel. Mr. and Mrs. Bukey are
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church; he was
Class-Leader for some time in Newport, Ohio. He owns
sixty-six acres of land and belongs to the class of
substantial farmers of Mill Township.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page 801 |
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Sugar Creek Twp. -
JOHN BURKHALTER, painter
and tanner, Shanesville, was born in the Canton of Berne,
Switzerland, in 1832. His parents ended their days in
the mother country. He came to America and to
Shanesville, Ohio, when twenty years of age, and, having
learned tanning in Switzerland, commenced working at that
trade. On Jan. 6, 1856, he was united in marriage with
Miss Christina Burki, also a native of
Switzerland, and to them have been born nine children -
Frederick W., residing in Dover, Ohio;
Mary L., wife of Jerome Weimer,
of Barr's Mills; John H., Charles E.,
Benjamin F., Hannah A., Melissa, George W.
and Dewitt C. In 1865, Mr.
Burkhalter removed to Dundee, Ohio, and carried on
a tan yard for twelve years, returning to Shanesville in
1878. He is a supporter of the Democratic party, and a
member of the German Reformed Church. He has been a
man of quiet industry and usefulness, and enjoys the respect
of all his friends and neighbors.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page
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Sugar Creek Twp. -
JACOB BURKY, of the firm of
Burky & Troyer, druggists.
Shanesville, was born in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland,
July 6, 1833, and is a son of John Burky. Our subject
was educated in the native country and emigrated to the
United States, coming to Holmes County, Ohio, in 1853.
He began the study of the medical profession in early
boyhood, and in March, 1863, engaged in the practice of
medicine, living on a farm in Sugar Creek Township, where he
also kept a small drug store. In 1859, he took a trip
back to his fatherland, and on the journey there was
appointed the ship's physician, the duties of which he
discharged to the end of the voyage. On the 1st of
September, 1879, he purchased Dr. Miller's
interest in the drug store, becoming a partner with
Mr. Troyer. The firm keep a first class,
reliable stock of drugs, and have established a flourishing
trade. Dr. Burky was united in
marriage, June 9, 1881, with Miss Elizabeth Oswald,
who was born in Holmes County, Ohio. He is one of the
leading, intelligent men of Sugar Creek Township.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page
930 |
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Dover Twp. -
EDMUND BURNETT, Postmaster, Dover, was born in
Windham County, Conn., Dec. 11, 1814. His mother,
Lucretia Smith, was a native of the same county, and his
father, Clark Barnet, was born in Providence, R. I.
They came to the West in 1834, living for two years in Huron
County, Ohio, removing thence to Canada, where Mr. Burnet
was engaged in milling until his decease. They were
the parents of ten children, five of whom have survived.
The subject of this sketch, after teaching school a short
time in Huron and Richland Counties, Ohio, came to
Tuscarawas County in 1836. He taught for six months in
Dover, and then secured a position as salesman, three years
after, forming a partnership with Judge Deardorff and
C. Ritter, in a general stock of goods. This
association continued one year, when Judge Deardorff
withdrew, and John Sterling was admitted. The
firm of Ritter, Burnet & Sterling also carried on an
immense trade of liquors, the sale of which became
distasteful to Mr. Burnet, who, finding the other two
partners deemed it a necessity, withdrew form the firm.
This dissolution occurred in 1842, and after two years as a
salesman, he again entered a mercantile relation, which was
continued until 1845, at which time he established himself
in trade, maintaining it successfully for fifteen years.
During this time he had an interest in the milling business
under the firm name of Haden & Burnet, until the mill was
destroyed by fire in 1858. Continuing his mercantile
trade until 1860, he revived the milling business by a
second purchase and pursued it for about six years. He
subsequently invested largely in an oil well, which, not
producing expectations, realized some loss in the
investment. He was a stockholder of the Dover Planing
Mill, and was President of the Furnace Company and Dover
Rolling Mill Company, for nearly two years. In 1870,
he disposed of his manufacturing interests, and opened a
warehouse which he conducted for several years. In
1856, Mr. Burnet was elected, on the Republican
ticket, to the Legislature, where he served with honor to
himself and constituents. He was appointed Postmaster
of Canal Dover by President Hayes in 1876, to which
position he has since devoted himself, serving at this time
by re-appointment of President Arthur. He
is recognized as one of the oldest business representatives
living in Dover, and is known for his strict business
principles and irreproachable character. Mr. Burnet
was married, Feb. 4, 1840, to Miss Mary A., daughter
of Judge Peter Williams, of New Philadelphia, Ohio.
This issue has produced eleven children, of whom six are
living, viz.: Clark; Edmund, a resident of
Australia; Lucretia, wife of Mr. Thomas,
Urbana, Ohio; Francis, wife of W. H. Park,
Cleveland, Ohio; Eliza, who is housekeeper; and
Emma, who is engaged as an assistant to her father in
the post office. The family are connected with the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page 740 |
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Wayne Twp. -
RICHARD BURRELL,
farmer, P. O. Dundee, was born in this county Jan. 23, 1815.
His parents, Richard and Ruhama (Wode) Burrell, were
natives of Maryland, and came to Tuscarawas County in 1806,
and to Wayne Township about the year 1811. They had a
family of nine children, of whom only two survive,
Richard and John, the latter a resident of
Richland County, Ohio. Richard, our subject was
married, Oct. 20, 1836, to Sarah, daughter of
Joseph and Elizabeth (Masters) Lewis, natives of
Pennsylvania. They came to Ohio in an early day, and
settled in this county in 1833, the father engaging in
farming. Mr. and Mrs. Burrell are the parents
of eleven children, six of whom are living - Joseph
Lewis, Richard Wareham, Jeremiah, Charles Peter, Frances
Marion and Alcid. The family are members of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Burrell
died June 13, 1883. Mr. Burrell has now retired
from business; he has been successful in life, and has
acquired 300 acres of land, which he has divided among his
children. He has been an active worker in the
advancement of education, and in the settlement of the
county generally.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio - Chicago:
Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page 995 |
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Oxford Twp. -
JOHN A. BURRIS, of the firm of
Burris & Neighbor, liverymen, Newcomerstown, is a native
of Coshocton County, Ohio, and was born Aug. 12, 1846.
He is a son of Jeremiah and Margaret (Pope) Burris.
Our subject's father was a member of the Eightieth Regiment
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company B, and died at Camp
Sullivan, Miss., in August, 1862, aged about fifty years.
Our subject enlisted in the same company Oct. 4, 1861, and
was discharged in August, 1865. He was married, Oct.
4, 1871, to Josephine Gardner, born in this county
Dec. 11, 1847, and a daughter of William and Susanna (Tufford)
Gardner. To this union have been born four
children, two living - Lena B. and Anna J. The
deceased are Charles and A., both dying in infancy.
Mr. Burris had a brother, William R., killed
by lightning in Newcomerstown in 1868, and is one of a
family of ten children, seven boys and three girls, eight
living.
Source:
History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago:
Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page 865 |
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Oxford Twp. -
JUDGE J. M. BURT, retired farmer, P.
O. Newcomerstown, is a native of Orange County, N. Y., born
Dec. 11, 1810. He is a son of Daniel and Sarah
(Fought) Burt, a latter a daughter of Capt. John
Morris Fought, a German, of the Revolutionary army.
Our subject was married, Apr. 15, 1834, to Mary Ann
Bradner, born in Orange County, N. Y., Dec. 20, 1813,
and a daughter of James Bradner. Our subject
was educated at the common schools of New York, and followed
teaching, although he was raised on a farm. H is the
fifty child in a family of nine children, six boys and three
girls. He came to Coshocton County, Ohio, Oct. 2,
1831, but returned home and was married. He remained a
New York two years, and returned to Ohio by wagon, a journey
that occupied seventeen days. His father was a citizen
of Coshocton County, and died in 1846, aged seventy years;
he is buried at West La Fayette, Ohio. He came here in
1837, and was a farmer. Our subject is the parent of
twelve children, of whom five are living (four being
married), viz.: Margaret, J. B., Harriet, L. P.
and William F. The deceased are Martha
A., Caroline, Clara, Mary, Daniel; John and Lillis
died in infancy. Judge Burt has been remarkably
successful in life in agricultural pursuits. He has
filled many township offices in Coshocton County, and in
1848 was elected, under the old constitution, Representative
of that county for a term of one year, and re-elected in
1849; was Associate Judge for two years, when the office was
abolished, and was elected a member of the State Board of
Equalization from the district composed of the counties of
Coshocton and Tuscarawas, in 1859-60. He was elected a
member of the Ohio Senate from the same district in 1865,
and re-elected in 1869, serving two terms. All the
said elections were secured by the Democratic party.
They removed from West La Fayette, Coshocton County, to
Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas County in May, 1878, where they
now reside.
Source:
History of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio - Chicago:
Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 – Page 865 |
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