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Biographical Record of Wayne County, Ohio
Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co.
1889

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  ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, JR., was born in Washington County, Penn., near Monongahela City, on the 9th day of June, 1815, the fifth of ten children of Alexander and Elizabeth (Brenneman) Campbell, both natives of Pennsylvania, his father of Franklin County, and his mother of Lancaster County.  Prior to his birth his parents moved to Washington County, Penn., where his father engaged in farming for a time, and for thirty-five years
was in the hotel business.  He died in that county, in the seventy-second year of his age.
     Alexander Campbell, Jr., remained with his parents in Washington County till twenty-six years of age, and in 1841 came to Ohio, and became identified with Wayne County.  He first obtained employment with an uncle on a farm, and then for a time worked in a mill.  He made his first purchase of land in 1868, buying eighty acres of land in Wayne Township, in the county of Wayne.  This he has improved, and, by perseverance, economy and good management, he now has a comfortable property, and is surrounded by all that is necessary to make life a blessing.  He was married Sept. 1, 1843, to Sarah Fritzinger, daughter of George and Catherine (Nethroe) Fritzinger her father a native of Germany, and her mother a native of Pennsylvania, and early settlers of Wayne County.  Mrs. Campbell was born in Chipewa Township, Wayne Co., Ohio, on the 21st day of June, 1843.  To Mr. and Mrs. Campbell have been born ten children:  Harvey B., Julian, Alexander, John W., Amanda, James B., George W., Hugh M., Effie F. and Franklin.  John W., Amanda and James B. are deceased.  Mr. Campbell is one of the representative citizens of his township, and has always taken an active interest in all public improvements.  He is a stanch Democrat, of the Jacksonian type, and was an earnest supporter of Grover Cleveland.
Source:  Commemorative Biographical Record of Wayne County, Ohio – Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. – 1889 - Page 433

E. B. Connelly
EBER B. CONNELLY

Source:  Commemorative Biographical Record of Wayne County, Ohio – Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. – 1889 - Page 522

  DAVID C. COOK, ESQ., is a son of Robert and Jennie D. (Cummings) Cook, former a native of Butler County, Penn., and latter of Indiana County, Penn.  Samuel Cook, the paternal grandfather of David C., came to Wayne County, Ohio, in 1816, and entered a tract of 175 acres of land in what is now Sugar Creek Township.  He was a school-teacher, and taught the first school in Sugar Creek Township.  He served as justice of the peace for many years, and was a prominent member of the Dalton Presbyterian Church.  He died in Sugar Creek Township in 1867.  David Cummings, the maternal grandfather of David C., settled in Crawford County, Ohio, about 1818, where he lived and died.  He reared eleven children, viz.: Sylvanus, deceased; Robert, father of David C.; Asa, living near Dalton; James, in Salt Creek Township, Wayne County; John, who died in 1887; Samuel P., deceased; Jesse, in Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County; Josiah, deceased; Christian, deceased; Mary, wife of Lincoln Pancost, of Medina County, Ohio, and Jennie, wife of Abijah Cary, of Medina County, Ohio.
     Robert Cook was born Dec. 3, 1803, in Butler County, Penn.  June 18, 1831, he married Jennie D. Cummings, and located on the farm in East Union Township, Wayne County, where he now resides, and is still occupying a part of the first house he built.  He helped to erect the first school-house in East Union Township, and took an active part in getting men to serve in the late Rebellion.  He is a Democrat in politics, and has held various township offices.  He has been a ruling elder in the Dalton Presbyterian Church for over thirty-five years.  Mr. Cook reared a family of seven children, all of whom are living, viz.: David C.; Samuel M., in Crawford County, Ohio; Sylvanus G., on the homestead; Rebecca, wife of William McCullough, of East Union Township, Wayne County; Eliza, wife of James Sharp, also of East Union Township; Nancy J. wife of J. A. Bonewitz, also of East Union Township, and Mary E., wife of Daniel W. Forrer, of Orrville, Ohio.
     Of these children, David C., the subject of this memoir, was born July 5, 1832, and was reared on the farm and attended the district schools.  Mar. 29, 1855, he married Miss Maria, daughter of Daniel Weaver, of Baughman Township, and they settled on their present farm.  Five children have been born to them: Robert C., in East union Township, Wayne County, married to Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Jennings, of Fredericksburgh, and has one child, Clara Edna; William H. and David Howard, living at home; Laura is the wife of Jacob B. Jennings, of Fredericksburgh, Ohio, and Ida M. is the wife of William Badger, of Shreve, and has two children, David H. and Alma May.  Mr. Cook was drafted into the Civil War, and furnished a substitute.  He has followed threshing as a business for twenty-five years in East Union Township.  He is identified with the Democratic party, and has served as township trustee and school director for many years.  In 1885 he was elected justice of the peace, and is still serving.  He and his family are members of the Dalton Presbyterian Church.
Source:  Commemorative Biographical Record of Wayne County, Ohio – Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. – 1889 - Page 525 
  SAMUEL C. CRAVEN Among the very old settlers of Chester Township was Samuel Craven.  He was a native of Washington County, Penn., born Nov. 8, 1800, of Scotch-Irish descent.  His father, James Craven, was twice married; first in 1790 to Hannah Leonard, and after her death to Elizabeth Moody.  To his second marriage was born twelve children, Samuel being the oldest son.  In 1822 Samuel Craven left a native State and settled in Wayne County, Ohio, locating on a quarters section of land entered from the Government by his father, with only $1 in his pocket.  At that time it was entirely covered with timber, but he cleared and improved it, making it his home until his death, which occurred Feb. 8, 1888.  He was at the time of his death one of the oldest residents of the county, and was universally loved and esteemed, especially by the old settlers.  He was always a hard-working man, and his industry was rewarded by the accumulation of a good property.  He was married in early life to Margaret Boher of Washington County, Penn., who died in 1829, aged twenty-eight years, leaving three children: James, Hiram and Lambert.   He was again married, his second wife being Sarah Metcalf, and ten children were to them. Vachel, Stewart, Susan Jane, Mary, John, Sarah Ann., William, George, Lucinda and Samuel C.  Of these William and George served during the War of the Rebellion.  Six of this family are living, Samuel C. being the only one now a resident of Wayne County.  The mother died in 1881, aged seventy-five years.
     Samuel C. Craven was born in Chester Township, in 1851.  His early education was obtained in the common schools of his township, and later he attended Smithville Academy three terms.  He is one of the enterprising men of the township, a practical farmer and a good business man.  His farm of 1865 acres was his father's homestead, and under his management has become one of the best farms in the neighborhood.  He was married Feb. 12, 1878, to Emma A., daughter of Jacob and Barbara (Allamon) Winkler, of Chester Township, and they have three children: Charles W., Ida M. and John Clyde.  Mr. Craven is a Democrat.
Source:  Commemorative Biographical Record of Wayne County, Ohio – Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. – 1889 - Page 562
 

JAMES F. CRISWELL, son of James and Elizabeth Criswell, was born on the farm he now owns, in Salt Creek Township, Wayne Co., Ohio, Jan. 3, 1825.  His paternal grandfather was a resident of Mifflin County, Penn., where he married and died, leaving a family of four children: John, Robert, Sarah and James.  His grandfather, Robert Forgey, came from Ireland, settled in Mifflin County, Penn., married and reared a family consisting of James, Robert, John, Mary, William, David, Jane and Elizabeth, all now deceased but Robert and Mary, the former being a resident of Mifflin County, Penn., and the latter of Monmouth, Ill.
     James, father of James F., was born in Pennsylvania, where he married; removed to Ohio in 1824, settled on the place now owned by his son, James F., where he engaged in farming, and where both he and his wife passed away.  He was officially identified with his township as trustee; was treasurer for many years, and was recognized as one of its progressive citizens.  His children were Isabel, Jane, Elizabeth, William, James F., Maria, Robert, Margaret, Martha and Ann.  Of these, James was the late Mrs. Austin Brothers, of Wayne County, Ohio; Elizabeth  was the late Mrs. Elijah Tracy, of Illinois; Isabel was the late Mrs. Isaac Johnson, of Wayne County, Ohio; William is married, and a resident of Holmes County, Ohio, Maria was the late Mrs. William Harrison, of Franklin Township, Wayne County; Robert is married, and is a resident of Lake County, Ohio; Margaret married Steven Haly, and removed to Fulton County, Ohio, where she died; Martha married Alfred Calhoun, and is now a resident of Holmes County, Ohio; Ann married Spence Fouty, and is now a resident of Fulton County, Ohio; James F. was married Aug. 29, 1850, to Elizabeth Scott, who was born May 1, 1832, a daughter of James Scott, of Franklin Township, Wayne County, and settled on the farm he now owns in Salt Creek Township.  To them were born six children: Emma, Martin, Ellsworth, Flora, Lennie and Edwin.  Of these, Emma, married David Snyder, and is a resident of Holmes County; Martin married Nettie Fluhart, and is a resident of Salt Creek Township, Wayne County; the others are still with their parents.
     James F. Criswell is one of the extensive land-owners of Wayne County, having 411 acres in a body, including the old homestead, and also 106 acres in Holmes County.  He has been officially identified with the township in various ways, and is a member of the Democratic party.  Both he and his wife are members of the Congregational Church. 
Source:  Commemorative Biographical Record of Wayne County, Ohio – Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. – 1889 - Page 16

 



 
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