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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
Historical Atlas
of
Allen County, Ohio
Compiled and Edited
by
Charles H. Jones
Assisted by
Theodore F. Hamilton
H. H. Hardesty & Co. Publishers
Lakeside Building
CHICAGO.
1875
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Monroe
Twp. -
ABRAM EARLY
is a son of Jacob and Mary Early. His wife,
Sarah, is a daughter of John and Elizabeth
Miller. Both families came from Rockingham
County, Virginia, in 1839. But Mr. and Mrs. E.
were both born in this county - he on the 25th of
December, 1840; and she Aug. 16, 1849. They have
four children - Mary E., Emily A., Ella and
Calvin S. The children of Jacob and Mary
Early are Noah, Isaac, Abram, Jonas, Elizabeth,
John, Samuel, Sarah and Jacob. John
and Elizabeth Miller have six children -
Samuel, John, Jacob, Sarah, Elizabeth and
Barbara.
Source: Historical
Atlas of Allen County, Ohio, publ. 1875 - Page 31 |
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Sugar Creek
Twp. -
JOHN D. EDWARDS
was born in this township, Oct. 16, 1841. His
parents, Thomas and Anna Edwards, came to this
county in 1839, from Cincinnati. They were
originally from North Wales. Mrs. Edwards
is a daughter of Jenkin and Mary Jones who
came from South Wales in 1839, and whose children are
William, Jonathan, Mary Ann, Evans, and
Elizabeth.
Source: Historical
Atlas of Allen County, Ohio, publ. 1875 - Page 29 |
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Sugar Creek Twp.
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JOHN EVANS
and his wife are natives of Caermarthenshire, South
Wales. He was born June 10th, 1810 - she in Oct.,
1805. They have six children living. (See J.
P. Williams) Mr. E. is a son of Timothy
and Ann Evans, and brother of Benjamin, David,
Daniel, Elizabeth, Mary and Evan Evans.
Mrs. Evans was Mary Byron (or Bynon),
daughter of Evan and Sarah Byron (or Bynon), and
sister of Esther, An, Margaret and Elizabeth.
When Mr. Evans and his family first came to
this county (1843), they lived in a temporary log hut,
sleeping on the floor, and subsisting principally on
cornbread baked on a board before a log fire. Wild
deer were so plentiful that they often came into
enclosures and fed with the domestic animals. The
howling of wolves could be heard every night. Went
to St. Marys or Sidney to mill, and to Toledo for salt.
There was very little money in circulation, and no
markets. Butter was worth four cents a pound,
wheat forty cents a bushel, corn twelve cents, cows $8 a
head, horses $40, and wages twenty-five cents a day and
in harvest time fifty cents or one bushel of wheat.
Source: Historical
Atlas of Allen County, Ohio, publ. 1875 - Page 29
( NOTE: This volume is a little blurry and hard to read
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Sugar Creek
Twp. -
WILLIAM R. EVANS
and his wife are natives of South Wales, G. B.
Their children are Ellen, John (deceased),
Alice, Silas, Charlotte (deceased), Isabella,
Amos, and Harriet. Mr. Evans is
a son of Thomas and Ellen Evans, still residing
in South Wales, and whose children are John, Mary
(Mrs. L. Lewis), William R., Winifred, David,
the Rev. Evan Evans (deceased), Ellen (Mrs.
Oliver), and Margaret (deceased).
Mrs. Evans was Mary Jones daughter of John
and Anna Jones, who died in South Wales. She
has a brother, John Jones.
Source: Historical
Atlas of Allen County, Ohio, publ. 1875 - Page 29 |
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Jackson Twp. -
LEMUEL EVERSOLE
was born in Perry County, Oct. 30th, 1829, and came to
this country in 1852. He married Sarah Nash,
who was born in Allen County, July 11th, 1837.
They have nine children - George W., Eliza J., Frank
J., John E., Charles A., Elva E., Daniel B., Nettie B.
and Lemuel N. Mr. E. is a son of Peter
and Rebecca Eversole, and brother of Eliza,
Catherine, Francis, Daniel and Rebecca.
Mrs. Eversole's parents, Thomas and Rebecca Nash,
came from Morgan County. Their children are
Mary, Lucretia and Sarah.
Source: Historical
Atlas of Allen County, Ohio, publ. 1875 - Page 27 |
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Spencer
Twp. -
THEODORE EYESENBACH
was born in Germany, in the year 1848, and while yet an
infant was brought to Allen County by his parents,
Wendelin and Margaretta Eyensenbach. He
ahs three brothers - William, Henry and Louis;
and two sisters - Mary and Lina.
Source: Historical
Atlas of Allen County, Ohio, publ. 1875 - Page 30 |
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Ottawa Twp.
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BENJAMIN C. FAUROT,
was born in the State of New York on the 13th of
October, 1829, and came to Lima in July, 1853. His
wife is Helen A., daughter of Luke and
Samantha Wells. Mr. Faurot's parents
are David and Eleanor Faurot. They came to
the county in 1861. His brothers and sisters are
Catharine, Harriet, Frederick, Gideon, Martha, Jane,
Matilda, Margaret, George and Arthur. Mrs.
F. has eight brothers and sisters.
Source: Historical Atlas of Allen County, Ohio,
publ. 1875 - Page 24 |
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Ottawa Twp. -
FREDERICK FAUROT
was born at Utica, N. Y., Sept. 13, 1831,
and came to this county about twenty yeas ago. His
parents, David and Eleanor, came to the county in
1861. He married Emma J., daughter of
Jacob and Susannah Wyant.
She was born in Champaign County, Apr. 16, 1842.
their children are Benjamin C., Minnie Belle and
Harry. He is a brother of Catherine,
Harriet, Benjamin C., Gideon L., Martha J., Matilda A.,
George S., Arthur K. and Margaret E.
Source: Historical Atlas of Allen County, Ohio,
publ. 1875 - Page 23 |
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Ottawa Twp. -
GEORGE S. FAUROT was born in
Crawford County, O., Dec. 19, 1839. His parents,
David and Eleanor Faurot, came to Allen County,
from the State of New York, in 1863. Their
children are Catharine, Harriet, Benjamin C.,
Frederick, Gideon L., Martha J., Matilda A., George S.,
Arthur K., and Margaret E. Mrs. Faurot
is Annie, daughter of Charles and Hannah
Barrow. She was born at Hull, England, Oct. 4,
1842. Children of Charles and Hannah Barrow:
John S., James G., Charles H., Thomas E., Annie
and William E. Children of George S. and
Annie Faurot: Hattie F. (deceased), Caddie
B., and Frank S.
Source: Historical Atlas of Allen County, Ohio,
publ. 1875 - Page 25 |
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Richland
Twp. -
MARTHA JANE FECHLER
was born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Feb. 16, 1826.
Her parents are Joseph Garee, born Jan. 13,
1800,m and Elizabeth, born Dec. 19, 1803.
By her first marriage Mrs. F. has two children,
Solomon and Joseph Arnold. Her
second husband was Mr. Feckler, a son of
Samuel and Susan Feckler. He was born in York
County, Pennsylvania, Nov. 7, 1807. Their children
are Philip, Samuel, Cass, Margaret, Isaac, Elmer
and Ellsworth (twins), Barbara E. and
Henderson Feckler. Names of Mrs. Feckler's
brothers and sisters - Sarah, Elizabeth, Rosanna,
Margaret, Henry, William, John and Rachel Garee.
Samuel and Susan Feckler's children are
Samuel, Sarah, Lydia, George, Peter, Eve, Simon and
Margaret.
Source: Historical Atlas of Allen County, Ohio,
publ. 1875 - Page 26 |
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Spencer Twp. -
J. S. FOGLE
was born in Morrow county in 1827, and came to this
county in 1850. His parents, John and Deborah
Fogle, came in 1858. His wife was Mary
Harvey, born in the State of New York. They
have two children, Flora and Byron.
Source: Historical
Atlas of Allen County, Ohio, publ. 1875 - Page 29 |
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Richland Twp. -
JOHN FRANKS
was born in Hancock County in 1834. His parents,
Michael and Priscilla Franks had five children -
John, David, Elisha, Benjamin, Mary R., and
Elizabeth. His wife, a daughter of Thomas
and Nancy Evans, was born in Trumbull County.
They have three children. Mr. Franks has
held the office of constable.
Source: Historical Atlas of Allen County, Ohio,
publ. 1875 - Page 25 |
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Sugar Creek Twp. -
ELLIS FRANCIS, son of Francis
and Catharine, and brother of Hugh F., Margaret,
John and Mary, was born in North Wales, Nov.
13, 1806. His wife is a daughter of Owen and
Ursilla Jones, whose children are Richard, Evans,
Ann, Griffith and William. Mrs. F. was
born in North Wales, in August, 1817.
Source: Historical
Atlas of Allen County, Ohio, publ. 1875 - Page 29 |
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