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Source:
History of Wyandot County, Ohio
Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co.,
1884
CHAPTER V.
JACKSON TOWNSHIP
ORGANIZATION - BOUNDARIES - PHYSICAL FEATURES AND
PRODUCTS -
STREAMS - ROADS AND RAILROADS -
FIRST SETTLEMENTS - SCHOOLS - CHURCHES - CEMETERIES -
OWNERS OF REAL AND
PERSONAL ESTATE IN 1845 -
TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS - FIRST THINGS - KIRBY VILLAGE - STATISTICS -
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. (ALL)
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
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DAVID
ALTER, the subject of this sketch, is one of the reprehensive
farmers of Jackson Township. He was born in Allegheny County,
Penn., Jan. 27, 1840. He parents were John and Mary (McCutchen)
Alter, whose history appears elsewhere in this work.
Mr. Alter took up is residence in this county in1859, and
engaged in farm labor with his father until 1863, when he enlisted
in the service of the United States, under the command of Col.
Gallaher but was afterward transferred to the First Pennsylvania
Cavalry. He received his discharge in 1863, Dec. 29 and
returned home, where he remained with his father till his marriage.
This event took place Sept.15, 1870. Miss Catharine
Zimmerman, the bride, is the daughter of Peter and Caroline (Felty)
Zimmerman, whose history will also be found elsewhere recorded.
She was born Apr. 22, 1851, and is the mother of four children -
Mary L., born Aug. 4, 1872; Perry L., born June 2, 1875;
Bessie M., born Sept. 30, 1877, and Joseph F., born
Sept. 3, 1883. After his marriage, Mr. Alter moved to
the farm which he had bought a short time prior to that event, and
upon which he still resides. The original amount, thirty-seven
acres, he has since increased to seventy-four, and is thus enabled
to live in comfort. In politics, Mr. Alter is a
Republican. He was reared in the Presbyterian Church, and
became a member of that church in his twenty-fifth year; his wife
united shortly after their marriage, in1870, at Forest, Ohio.
Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio -
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JEREMIAH
M. ALTER was born in among the hills of Allegheny County,
Penn., Dec. 5, 1817. He was the son of David and Elizabeth
(Mell) Alter, also natives of Pennsylvania. Thirteen
children were born to them, six of whom are still living, Nancy,
John, Daniel, Jeremiah M., Elias and Sampson. The
deceased are Joseph, Jacob, Samuel, David, Henry and two
others. The grandfather of Mr. Alter was born in
Switzerland, and for a period of twenty years was a member of the
Legislature of that country. Our subject, Jeremiah M. Alter,
was educated in the select schools, choosing for his occupation the
blacksmithing trade, when about seventeen years of age. On
Feb. 14, 1840, Mr. Alter forsook his single life, and married
Miss Sophia Mell, daughter of John and Polly (Kiel) Mell,
natives of Pennsylvania, and of English and German descent.
Mrs. Alter was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Dec. 13,
1818. Mr. and Mrs. Alter were the parents of four
children. Two of these are still living - Daniel W. and
George N. John W. and Flora E. have passed away.
George N. entered the United States service for 100 days,
Eighty-second Regiment, and left a good record for that time as a
soldier. Mr. Alter continued to work at his trade till
the year 1866, when he removed to Jackson Township, Wyandot County,
Ohio, purchasing eighty acres of land, on which he now resides.
His farm is in good condition, and is valued at $70 per acre.
Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio -
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JOHN
ALTER was born in Allegheny County, Penn., in 1808. He
is the son of David and Elizabeth (Mell) Alter, the former
born in 1776, the latter in 1780, both natives of Pennsylvania and
of German parentage. Mr. Alter remained with his
parents till the event of his marriage, receiving the ordinary
education that the common schools of his time afforded. After
the death of his mother in 1837 he remained at the home and took
care of his father, who was an invalid, till his death in
1838. In 1839, he moved to Jackson Township, buying 100 acres
of land. His marriage to Miss Mary McCutchen occurred
in January, 1835, and six children have been born to them -
Eliza, Matilda, David, Nancy, John K. and Joseph.
Of these, one died in infancy. Of these, the last named
enlisted in the Fourth Pennsylvania Cavalry of the United States
service and died at Stoneman Hospital Aug. 23, 1864, of wounds
received in the head and of disease. Mr. Alter
continued his work on the farm and in the milling business till his
second marriage, which took place Nov. 14, 1850, taking for his
bride Mrs. Sarah A. D. McGahan, widow of Robert McGahan.
One daughter - Sarah R., wife of John A. Stewart - was
the result of this marriage. At their marriage they each had
five children. Two of Mr. and two of Mrs. Alter's
have since died; the rest are all married and settled in life.
Mr. Alter still resides on his farm, and is comfortably
situated in a good home. In politics, he is a Republican.
He united with the Presbyterian Church of Plum Creek, when eighteen
years of age, and was afterward a member of the Church of Parnassus,
where he was ordained an Elder about the year 1865. When he
united with the church in Forest, he was at once inducted into the
session, and is the oldest member, with one exception, in the
church. His first wife was a member of the Plum Creek Church
until her death, Feb. 27, 1849. Mrs. Alter, his present
wife, was a member of the Saltsburg Presbyterian church, and united,
with her husband, successively in the churches of Plum Creek,
Parnassus and Forest.
Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio -
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SAMUEL
BAKER was born in Columbiana County May 29, 1819. He is
the son of John and Catharine (Mummery) Baker, both natives
of Adams County, Penn., and of German lineage. The children of
these parents numbered ten in all, of whom but six are living -
Elizabeth, Abraham, Jonas, Isaac, Samuel and Lydia.
The deceased are Sarah, William, Catharine and Moses.
At the age of fifteen Mr. Baker left school to engage in
daily labor at the carpenter's trade and other work. He was
married to Miss Susannah Zimmerman, daughter of Peter and
Sarah (Kennel) Zimmerman. Mrs. Baker was born in
Columbiana County, Ohio, Dec. 29, 1820. Eight children are the
fruits of this union - Peter J., Andrew J., David S., Sarah C.,
Simon Z., Mary F. (deceased), Henry, O. and William L.
After marriage Mr. Baker followed the occupation of
weaver and carpenter till 1861, when he moved to Jackson Township,
Wyandot County, Ohio, and settled upon a farm of 100 acres. By
long years of industrious toil he has succeeded in placing most of
this land in a state of cultivation, and is now the possessor of a
comfortable home. In politics he is independent, believing
that the safety of the Government depends most upon those
principles.
Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio -
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J.
P. BERLIEN was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., Apr. 4,
1841. He came to this county with his parents, Jacob and
Salilna Berlien (whose history appears in another part of this
work), when but four years of age. He was educated in the
common schools and has spent the greater part of his life in
agricultural pursuits. Dec. 22, 1864, he married Miss Lydia
A. Roose, daughter of David and Mary (Arner) Roose, who
was born in Columbiana County, Sept. 22, 1840. They have been
blessed with four children, three of whom are still living -
Umphry L., born Oct. 31, 1866; Ida A., Apr. 26, 1872;
John Z., Mar. 5, 1879; Myrtie E., the deceased, was born
Aug. 8, 1876, and died Mar. 8, 1877. Mr. Burlien was
engaged in the late war, having enlisted in the One Hundred and
Ninety-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Feb. 23, 1865.
He was mustered in at Camp Chase, moving from there to Virginia,
thence to Winchester and the South, doing patrol duty till the close
of the war, when he was honorably discharged. Returning home,
he resumed his agricultural pursuits, renting land in this county
for two years, then moving to Hardin County, returning to this
county in 1873, buying forty acres of land to which he has since
added six acres more. By economy and industry he has succeeded
in making of this a comfortable home, and from its products a
substantial living for himself and family. Mr. Berlien
is a Democrat in politics, and a member of the Christian Union
Church.
Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio -
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REUBEN
BERLIEN, born in Westmoreland County, Penn., Sept. 27, 1831,
is the son of Jacob and Salina (Zimmerman) Berlien. The
former is a native of the same county, born Jan. 4, 1804, the latter
born Nov. 28, 1807, in Lancaster, Penn. The death of the
father occurred Dec. 9, 1863, and that of the mother May 12, 1871.
Nine children followed this union, eight still living - Henry,
Reuben, Katie A., Susan, Sarah A., Jacob P. B., Peter Z. and
Saloma. Anna M., deceased. Jacob P. B.
enlisted in the war in the spring of 1865, One Hundred and
Ninety-second Regiment, serving about seven months, when he was
honorably discharged. Peter Z. was mustered in in
September, 1864, serving about eleven months in Sherman's Corps.
He was engaged in several battles, but fortunately escaped without
injury, and received an honorable discharge. Reuben Berlien,
the subject of this sketch, enlisted in the One Hundred and
Twenty-third Regiment Aug. 11, 1862, Company F, and was mustered
into service Sept. 24. The following day he was moved to
Virginia and joined the command of Gen. Millroy. On the
12th day of June, he was taken prisoner at Winchester, but was
exchanged Nov. 6, joining his regiment at Martinsburg in March,
1864. After this his first engagement was at new Market, under
the command of Gen. Siegel. Following this came the
engagements of Piedmont, Lynchburg, Linchford, Winchester,
Martinsburg, Strausburg, Charleston, Halltown, Fisher's Hill and
Cedar Creek. All these battles were passed through without
injury, and followed by an honorable discharge on the 12th day of
June, 1865, at Columbus, Ohio. He was married to Mary E.
Zimmerman, and is happily residing, on his farm at the present
time. He is highly esteemed by his neighbors, and looks back
with considerable pride and satisfaction upon his military record.
Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio -
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ABRAHAM
H. VANORSDALL was born Mar. 18, 1827, in Cayuga County, N. Y.
He is the son of Andrew and Catharine (Vanorsdale)
Vanorsdall, natiaves of Pennsylvania and New Jersey
respectively; the former born in the year 1800, and the latter born
in 1803, of German lineage. In 1846, Mr. Vanorsdall
with his family, moved to Ohio, settling in Wyandot County, Mifflin
Township, where he purchased eighty acres of land, upon which he
resided till his death, which occurred in July, 1848. Eight
children were born to them, six of whom still survive - Abraham
H., Hannah P., John A., Jonathan O., Katie and Ruby.
The deceased were Lovind and Isaac A. Our
subject received a liberal education in the common schools of his
day, closing his literary pursuits at the age of nineteen years.
After this he was engaged in farm labor during the summer, and
taught school in winter until his marriage, which took place in
June, 1849, to Miss Ruth Snider, daughter of Daniel and
Anna (Dean) Snider. Six children were the fruits of this
marriage, all of which are still living except Daniel S.
Their names are as follows: Daniel S.; Agnes, wife
of G. N. Fox; Julia M., wife of B. F. Stultz; Emma E.,
wife of John M. LaRowe; Curtis A. and Minnie M. Mr.
Vanorsdall purchased 240 acres of land in Wyandot County, and
settled upon the same in 1863. Since that time he has served
in nearly all the offices in the township in which he resides, and
also in some of the county offices. As Township Clerk he
served for a term of sixteen years; as Treasurer, ten years; as
Justice of the Peace, twenty-one years; as Assessor, two years.
By appointment he was made Infirmary Director for one year, and
afterward, by election six years. In 1882, he was chosen as
Commissioner, which office he still (1883) holds. He is a
member of the F. and A. M., I. O. O. F. and Grange
fraternities, and also of the Christian Union Church. In
politics he is a stanch Democrat. He is still living on his
finely cultivated farm, in the companionship of an excellent wife,
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M.
H. WALTERMIRE was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, Sept. 29,
1827, and is the son of Samuel and Margaret (Clymer) Waltermire.
Having a good knowledge of the English branches, at the age of
twenty-one years he obtained a livelihood by teaching school and
laboring at the carpenter's trade till the year 1865, when he
obtained a piece of land in Jackson Township, Wyandot County, where
he has since resided. On Jan. 26, 1854, he married Mary E.
Edwards, daughter of William and Mary A. (Bell) Edwards.
Mrs. Waltermire was born Nov. 22, 1832, in Belmont County,
Ohio. Their marriage has been blessed by eight children -
William M. born Jan. 21, 1855; Mary M., born Sept. 5,
1856 (wife of J. D. Alexander); Samuel H., born Aug.
3, 1858; Andrew J., born Aug. 30, 1860; Lemuel G.,
born Feb. 19, 1864; Joseph H., born Feb. 23, 1866; George
W., born June 7, 1858; Emma M., born May 6, 1875.
Mr. Waltermire is the owner of 120 acres of land, all under
cultivation, and provided with a comfortable residence. He is
a member of the I. O. O. F., and a sound Democrat. As Justice
of the Peace he has served fifteen years, and as Township Clerk five
years. He enjoys a pleasant home, the companionship of an
excellent wife, and is well respected as a citizen.
Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio -
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HEZEKIAH
YOUNG. In Crawford County, Ohio, Mar. 11, 1844, this
gentleman first appeared on the scenes of life. He is the son
of Surrena (Sinn) and George Young, the former born in
Pennsylvania, in 1810, the father in Virginia, in 1806, and dying in
the years 1877 and 1848 respectively, being of German Ancestry.
Eight children blessed this union, five of whom are still living, as
follows: Peter S., Jeremiah, Delilah, Hezekiah and
Martin. Fannie, Isaac and Maria are numbered
among the dead. Mr. Young was a soldier in the Mexican
war, and i that capacity rendered able service in the cause of his
country. The subject of this sketch was educated in the common
schools of his day, emigrating to Missouri at the age of fifteen,
but returning to Crawford County, Ohio, after an absence of six
months, and working on the farm as a hand till the spring of 1864,
at which time he entered the United States service. He was
enlisted in the One Hundred and Forty-fourth Regiment, and, after
three months' skirmishing in the Shenandoah Valley, was honorably
discharged. Returning home, he labored on the farm till his
marriage, which took place Sept. 27, 1866, to Miss Malinda Baum,
daughter of Jackson and Jane (Stokely) Baum, who was born May
8, 1847. As a result of this marriage eight children were born
to them, all of whom are still living. The names of these are
as follows: George W., Mary M., Ruie S., James W.,
Hezekiah, Gustus F., Harley L. and Myrtie J. After
marriage he still engaged in farming and saw milling till the year
1877, when he purchased 107 acres of land in Wayandot County, sixty
of which are in good state of cultivation. Mr. Young is
Independent in politics, is a member of the G. A. F., and highly
respected as a citizen.
Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio -
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PETER
ZIMMERMAN. On May 15, 1811, in Columbiana County, Ohio,
the subject of this sketch first saw the light of this world.
He is the son of Peter and Sarah (Connel) Zimmerman, the
former born Apr. 15, 1776; the latter was born in Northampton
County, Penn., both of German extraction. Our subject received
a moderate English education in the common school, closing his work
in that direction to engage in the more rugged pursuits of farm
labor. On Jan. 14, 1841, he was united in marriage with
Miss Caroline Felty daughter of John G. and Barbara (Hemmerly)
Felty. Her father was born in Wittenburg, Germany, in
1789. Her mother was born in Wittenburg, Germany, in1792.
To them were born seven children, but three of whom are now living,
viz: Catharine G., Caroline and Frederica.
The deceased are Christina E., John C., Jacob and John.
After his marriage Mr. Zimmerman moved to Wyandot County,
Ohio, locating in Jackson Township. Here he entered 160 acres
of land, making the entry in 1835, when but little more than a dozen
families were living in the township, it being then in its wildest
condition, with the Indian roaming at will over its uninhabited
plains. Of this land he has placed about 130 acres in an
enviable sate of improvement, and by incessant toil has built for
himself a comfortable home. In politics, Mr. Zimmerman
is a firm Democrat, having cast his first vote for the venerable
"Hickory" Jackson. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, and
is the happy father of twelve children, ten of whom are still
living, named as follows: John F., born Dec. 23, 1841;
Simon P., Feb. 9, 1844; Henry K., Nov. 3, 1845;
Juda, Mar. 30, 1849; Catharine, Apr. 22, 1851;
Christina, May 11, 1853; David W., born Aug. 11, 1855;
Susana, Apr. 18, 1860, Conrad T., Feb. 23, 1862; Perry
C., Nov. 22, 1865. The deceased are Sarah, born
Aug. 18, 1847, died Oct. 6, 1848; Caroline, born Dec. 1,
1857, died Mar. 1, 1865.
Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio -
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SIMON
ZIMMERMAN was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, Aug. 12, 1823.
He is the son of Peter and Sarah (Kemne) Zimmerman. His
father was born in Virginia, May 15, 1776, and died Sept. 15, 1861.
His mother was born in Maryland, May 26, 1781, and died Jan. 18,
1834. Mr. Zimmerman obtained his education in the
common schools, and at the age of eighteen turned his entire
attention to farming. On Sept. 7, 1854, he married Miss
Mary A. Dubbs, daughter of John and Anna (Woolfrom) Dubbs,
born Jan. 29, 1837, in Columbiana County, Ohio. They are the
parents of three children - George L. born June 11, 1855;
Ida Ann, born May 26, 1858; John O., born Jan. 30, 1869.
Mr. Zimmerman emigrated to Wyandot County, Jackson Township,
in 1863, buying 160 acres of land, to which he afterward added forty
more. Although overgrown with timber, Mr. Zimmerman has
made his farm tillable, and now lives in the enjoyment of worldly
plenty, surrounded by many warm friends. He is a Democrat in
politics, a member of the Lutheran Church and of the I. O.O. F.
He has served nine years as Township Trustee.
Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio -
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