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Memorial Record of the Counties of
Delaware, Union and Morrow, Ohio
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HIRAM S. INSKEEP
is conspicuously identified with the agricultural
enterprises of Allen township, Union county, and is
recognized as one of the solid and progressive farmers of
the community, - one whose family history traces back to the
early pioneer days.
He was born, on the farm where he now abides, ay 1,
1835, the son of William Inskeep, who was also a
native son of the Buckeye State, having been born in Logan
county, Mar. 4, 1808. He was a son of Job Inskeep,
who was born in Culpeper county, Virginia, with whose
history that of his family had been linked from the earliest
Colonial days. William Inskeep was married,
Dec. 27, 1832, to Miss Mary Stokes, who was born Aug.
26, 1812, the daughter of Joseph Stokes, a native of
Culpeper county, Virginia. In 1831 the farm now owned
by our subject became the residence place of his honored
father, who settled there at that time, the place comprising
100 acres, which he cleared and developed to a high state of
productiveness. He was a man of marked intellectual
power, and became one of the most prominent citizens of the
township, having held preferment as Township Trustee,
Treasurer, Postmaster, etc. His death occurred in
September, 1843, but his widow survived to attain the
venerable age of eighty years, her death occurring Jan. 20,
1892.
Of their children only two are living at the present
time, - Olive, wife of William Crary, of Vigo,
Ross county, Ohio; and Hiram subject of this sketch.
The following record gives the names of the children in the
order of birth: Louisa; Hiram S.; Matilda A.; Olive;
Olive A.; William E. who was a soldier in the late war,
and a prominent resident of Allen township until the time of
his death; Victoria; and Bates. On
account of the prominent position which William E.
held in the community, it will be apropos to offer the
following brief record concerning his life: He was
born in Allen township, May 16, 1843, and was here reared
and educated. In September, 1861, he enlisted for
service in the late war as a member of Company C, Seventh
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, participating in the following
named battles: Stone River, Perryville, Wildcat Mountain,
Hoover's Gap and Corinth. He was in battle for fifteen
days at the last named point. He proved a gallant
soldier, and was Honorably discharged at the completion of
his term of service. He was Commander of Company D,
Seventh Ohio National Guard, at Lewisburg, for a period of
seven years. William E. Inskeep died Jan.22,
1891.
Hiram S. Inskeep, the immediate subject of this
review, grew to maturity on the old homestead farm, and
received his theoretical educational discipline in the
schools of the district. Mar. 26, 1876, he was united
in marriage to Miss Margaret Spain, whose family had
long been one of prominence in Allen township. Her
father, Washington Spain, is still living, an honored
patriarch of the township, while her mother, whose maiden
name was Sarah Ann Shinnemon, died Feb. 1, 1894, at
the age of sixty-five years. They had six children, of
whom four are living at the present time. The names of
the children are as follows: John Q.; Margaret,
wife of our subject; Henry Ellis; Sarah Agnes, wife
of Luther Wood, is deceased; Algretta,
deceased; and Delmer W.
Mr. and Mrs. Inskeep have two interesting children,
a son and a daughter: Omer W. and Ila May.
Our subject has a good farm of
fifty-four acres, located on the rich bottom lands of Big
Darby creek, and the same is under a most effective system
of cultivation, with a fine residence and other excellent
improvements in the way of buildings. In politics
Mr. Inskeep voted with the Republican party for years,
but becoming convinced that the People's party advocated the
principles best intended to conserve national prosperity, he
identified himself with that organization. As a man he
is held in the highest esteem in the community, while his
ability and progressive spirit are recognized.
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