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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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Jackson
Twp. -
J. W. UMBAUGH,
is the son of John and Susannah Umbaugh, who are
the parents of six children - Elias, John, George,
Joseph, Rebecca and Saleme. Mr. Umbaugh
was born in Carroll County, Aug. 8, 1831. He
married a daughter of John and Susannah Sellers,
who had seven children - Samuel, Sarah E., Mary C.,
Francis M., Amelia, Silas and Viola.
They have three children - Edward A., Mary O.,
and Ida A. Mr. Umbaugh was elected justice
of the peace in 1873.
Source: Historical Atlas of Allen County, Ohio,
publ. 1875 - Page 27 |
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Spencer Twp.
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JOHN N. UNCAPHER was born in
Marion county, in 1834. His wife was born the same
year, in Pennsylvania. He is a son of Philip
and Jane Uncapher. She is a daughter of
Daniel and Elizabeth Brenner. Their children
are, Cinderella, Lucien J. and Ellen.
Mr. Uncapher has led the offices of justice of
the peace and township trustee.
Source: Historical
Atlas of Allen County, Ohio, publ. 1875 - Page 29
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Monroe Twp. -
JAMES D. VAN METER
is one of the oldest living pioneers of Allen County.
He and his father's family came to Allen, from Richland
County, in the year 1833. When James
arrived here he had only "three shillings" in money to
begin with. They were obliged to carry corn on
their backs to a handmill, near Lima, and grind it
themselves. In those days taxes were sometimes
paid with coon-skins, and the flesh of wild turkies and
deer was their only meat. James was born in
Brook County, Virginia, Sept. 9, 1804. His
parents, Isaac and Susannah, had nine
children - James D., John, Hugh, Elizabeth, Adam,
Elzy, Sarah, Isaac, and Nancy.
He married Maria Shriver, who was born in
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25, 1812.
They have nine children - Susannah, Mary,
Nancy A., John, Rachel A., Samantha, Louisa E.,
George S., and Elizabeth. Mrs. Van M.’s
parents, George and Mary Shriver, have six
children - Nathaniel, Nancy, John, Mathias, Polly
and Maria. Mrs. Van Meter’s
half-brothers and sisters are, David, Philip, Rachel
and Sarah A.
Source: Historical Atlas
of Allen County, Ohio, publ. 1875 - Page 31 |
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