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History Union County, Ohio
Publ. Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. 1883
 

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ANDREW TAYLOR

Dover Twp. -
ANDREW TAYLOR

Source: History Union County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. 1883 - Page 378
Photo Source: History Union County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. 1883 - Page 481

  Washington Twp. -
JOHN H. TEMPLE, farmer, P. O. Byhalia, was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, July 1, 1839.  His parents are Edward and Peggy Temple, his father being a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother of Virginia; they came to Guernsey County at an early day.  He was reared to man's estate on a farm, and received but an ordinary English education.  On June 10, 1859, in Guernsey County, he married Maria Morrison, who was born June 1, 1839; she is a daughter of Joseph and Theda A. Morrison.  To them have born ten children - Margaret, Joseph M., Sarah (deceased), Theda A., Martha, Mary E., John (deceased), Ida D., Harry E. and Frank.  In 1864, he came to Franklin County, and located two years, then spent two years in Madison County, and in March, 1868, he came to Union County, and settled in Washington Township, where he still resides.  He was served as School Director, and is the owner of forty-two and one-half acres of land.
Source: History Union County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. 1883 - Page 672
  Paris Twp. -
ALVIN THOMPSON, retired, Marysville.  John W. Thompson, the father of Alvin, was a native of Washington County, Penn.  His wife, who was Sarah McClure, was born in Beaver County, Penn., where they were married and passed a portion of their lives.  In 1845, he moved with his family and settled on a farm three miles north of Marysville, where he resided until 1854, at which time he was elected County Recorder and took up his residence in this city.  He was re-elected in 1857, and served in that position six years.  They were devoted and life-long members of the Presbyterian Church, and journeyed together earth's pilgrimage until separated by death.  His demise occurred in 1875; she survived until 1880.  They were the parents of five children, three of whom are living, as follows: M. Thompson, whose sketch appears in this work; Milton, who married Matilda Amrine, of Peoria, Ohio, and Alvin, youngest son and subject of this sketch, who was born in Carroll County, Ohio, in 1837. He was educated in the academy of this city, and served as Township Treasurer, and Clerk, and Corporation Clerk for some years.  At the breaking-out of the rebellion, in 1861, he joined the forces of the Union army, in Company D, of the First Ohio Cavalry, and served in the field over three years.  He participated in the battles of Stone River, Dec. 31, 1862; Chattanooga, Tenn., Aug. 21, 1863, and the Atlanta campaign, July 29 to Aug. 1, 1864.  He was appointed Postmaster of Marysville under President Johnson in 1867, which position he occupied until 1880.  Subsequently, he engaged in the mercantile trade a short time, when he retired from the active pursuits of life.  He was married in 1865, to Miss Ellen P., daughter of the Rev. James Smith, an eminent divine of the Presbyterian Church, and one of Union County's early pioneers.  He officiated in the pulpit of the Presbyterian Church of this city until near the close of his life, and was a pastor who lived in the hearts of his people, beloved and respected by all.  Mr. Thompson is a member of the I. O. O. F., the G. A. R., and the father of two children, both of whom are living, viz.: Ella M. and Mary D.  The family are connected with the Presbyterian Church.
Source: History Union County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. 1883 - Page 146
  Paris Twp. -
M. THOMPSON
, physician, Marysville, has been nearly a life-long resident of Union County, and his family were among its early pilgrims.  His parents, John W. and Sarah (McClure) Thompson, were natives of Washington and Beaver Counties, Penn., respectively.  They selected a home and moved to Paris Township, Union County, in 1845, where they both lived and died.  He attained considerable prominence, and served the county as Recorder six years.  The subject of this sketch is the eldest of five children, and was born in Beaver County, Penn., Aug. 1, 1828.  He received his primary education in the Marysville Academy, and in 1852 began the study of medicine.  He passed a thorough course of studies at the Starling Medical College during 1856-57, and for twelve years was a resident physician of Pharisburg.  In 1869, he became interested in the growth and advancement of Marysville, and further increased its enterprise by forming a partnership with W. L. Miller, and erecting the Marysville Mills.  This firm continued in successful operation until 1872, when the firm dissolved, and Mr. Thompson became sole proprietor.  The building is 32x52 feet, three stories high, and cost about $12,000.  It has a run of four buhrs of stone, and a daily capacity of forty barrels.  Mr. Thompson has been quite successful in the milling business, which forms one of the largest manufacturing interests of the city.  He was married, May 17, 1857, to Miss Elizabeth C. Hull, a native of Cecil County, Md.  The children born to this issue are John H., Charles A. and Jennie B.  Mr. Thompson is a member of the Masonic order and the family are connected with the Presbyterian Church.
Source: History Union County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. 1883 - Page 146
  Dover Twp. -
JAMES THOMPSON
, merchant. New Dover, a prominent citizen of Dover Township, was born near Charlottesville, Va., Feb. 28, 1812.  He is a son of John and Polly (Nelson) Thompson, natives of Virginia.  His paternal grandfather, James Thompson, was also a native of the Old Dominion.  He participated in the struggles for our national independence, and was present at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis ay Yorktown.  In 1818 he came to Mill Creek Township with four sons and three daughters, viz.: James John, Charles, William, Polly, wife of James Burns; Susan, wife of John Gray, and Elizabeth. wife of David Price.  Of these all died in Union County, except James, who died near Chillicothe, and Mrs. Burns, whose death occurred in Missouri.  James Burns, her husband, was connected with the Land Office of Missouri for fifteen years.  James Thompson died in Mill Creek Township in 1810.  His father emigrated to America subsequent to the French and Indian war, and settled in Old Virginia, where he died.  Mrs. Thompson, the wife of James, departed this life in 1833.  John, the father of our subject, was drafted into military service during the war of 1812.  For his first wife he married Polly Nelson, their children were James (our subject), William, Elizabeth, and Nancy, deceased.  Mrs. Thompson died in August, 1816.  Mr. Thompson married for his second wife, Elizabeth Graham, by whom he had the following children: George, Robert, Anderson, John, Susan, Elizabeth and TemperanceMr. Thompson died in Mill Creek Township, in 1836, James, our subject, whose name heads this sketch, was taken by his grandfather when six years of age and reared and educated.  From the time he was fifteen years old till of age, he worked out by the day, month and year.  In 1832, he married and settled on forty acres of land near Watkins, which purchase he had made some time previously.  He pursued the avocation of farming till 1888, when he established a small store at Watkins, which was the first in Mill Creek Township.  Mr. Thompson continued in the mercantile business at Watkins till Apr. 1, 1878, when he removed to New Dover, resuming the mercantile trade.  In 1840, he was appointed Postmaster at Watkins, and filled that office till 1861.  During that period he served as Justice of the Peace nine years.  In 1860, he was tendered the Deputy Marshalship of Union County, but on account of ill health declined.  He was a great lover of military discipline, and when a boy joined the militia and served as Drummer, Drum-Major, First Lieutenant and Captain.  At the disorganization of this militia, and Aug. 1, 1863, at the formation of the home militia, he was elected Captain of Company E. Third Battalion Ohio Militia, and Sept. 1, 1863, was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel of the same battalion.  Mr. Thompson was the first Assessor or Mill Creek Township, and served in every other official capacity in that township.  Mr. Thompson embarked in life a poor boy, and dependent upon his own exertions.  By his untiring energy and industry, he achieved a large success in the accumulation of this world's goods.  He owned land in Mill Creek, Dover and Taylor Townships, to the number of 1,300 acres.  He has since divided among his children, till his farm now contains but 650 acres.  Mr. Thompson was married Jan. 5, 1832, to Miss Catharine Gamble, who died Sept. 9, 1854, leaving him six children, viz.: John G., Robert W., Nelson P., Tyler, Joseph S., Mary L., wife of W. S. Rogers, and Ray T.  Mr. Thompson celebrated his second marriage Dec. 31, 1855, with Miss Elizabeth, daughter of John and Sarah Gamble.  Two children were the fruits of this union— George E. and Horace G.  Mr. and Mrs. Thompson religiously entertain the views of the church of the Disciples.  Mr. T. in politics, is decidedly Democratic.
Source: History Union County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. 1883 - Page 378
  Union Twp. -
WILLIAM THOMPSON
, deceased, was born in Franklin County, Ohio, in 1834, and was a son of Joseph and Eliza Thompson, natives of the above county.  His early life was passed in his native county where his education was obtained in the common schools.  He learned the trade of a tinner at Columbus, and in 1856 or 1857 came to Milford Center and engaged in the hardware business, which he followed until his decease, May 9, 1870.  He was married in 1858 to Miss Mary J. Fuller, of this county, by whom he had one child—McDonald.  He was a member of Marysville Lodge, F. & A. M., a successful man in business, and a highly esteemed citizen, whose death was deeply deplored by his friends and by the community at large.
Source: History Union County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. 1883 - Page 215
  Washington Twp. -
DAVID L. TUSSING, farmer, P. O. Byhalia.  The subject of this sketch was born in Madison County, Ohio, Oct. 5, 1836.  He is a son of Henry and Mary Tussing.  From his
youth up, he had devoted his attention to farming, and received the rudiments of an English education in a district school.  On Oct. 18, 1865, he was united in marriage to Miss Rebecca Wright, daughter of Leven Wright (deceased) and Letitia Wright, whose sketch appears in the history.  They have two children, viz., Frank Z. and Clara A.  In 1867, he located on the Wright farm in York Township, this county, where he remained until January, 1881, when he came to Washington Township.  He is a member of the Baptist Church, and the owner of seventy-one acres of land.
Source: History Union County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. 1883 - Page 673

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