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Source:
A Centennial Biographical History
of
Richland and Ashland County, Ohio
- ILLUSTRATED -
A. J. Baughman, Editor
Chicago
The Lewis Publishing Co.
1901
(Transcribed by Sharon Wick)
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HENRY H. KAYLOR.
Among the native sons of Richland county is Henry
Harman Kaylor, whose birth occurred in Mifflin
township Feb. 25, 1870, his parents being Frederick
and Rachel (Masden) Kaylor. The Kaylor
family is of German lineage and was founded in
America by the great-grandfather of our subject, who
crossed the Atlantic and located in Pennsylvania.
Frederick Kaylor the grandfather, was born in
Germany and during his early boyhood was brought to the
new world. He was reared in the Keystone state and
after his marriage began farming there on his own
account. In the '30s he came to Richland county,
Ohio, settling in Monroe township, where he purchased
one hundred and sixty acres of land, just east of the
farm upon which Henry H. Kaylor now resides.
There he cleared and developed the fields, continuing to
improve the place until his death. As his
financial resources increased he added to his property
until within its boundaries were comprised three hundred
and seventy-two acres. He thus became well-to-do,
his property being very valuable. He was
recognized as one of the influential men of the
neighborhood, and his sound judgment proved an important
factor in the conduct of public affairs. In
politics he was a Democrat, and was an active member of
the church. He died in 1881, respected by all who
knew him.
Frederick Kaylor, Jr., the father of our
subject, was reared to manhood on his father's farm, and
after his marriage resided for one year in the old log
cabin built by his father on coming to Richland county.
He then removed to the Henry Blust farm
in Mifflin township, which was at that time owned by
Frederick Kaylor, and there he resided for
twelve years, when he purchased the present Kaylor
farm, which also was the property of his father.
Throughout his remaining days he lived upon this place,
and the well tilled fields indicated that his was a life
of active labor. He was a man small of stature,
but was unusually strong and robust, and prosecuted his
work with diligence. He, too, was a stanch
Democrat, and was a member of Mount Zion Lutheran
church. He also belonged to Lucas Lodge, I. O. O.
F. At the time of the Civil war he enlisted in the
country's service, but his father forced him to return
home. He was a man of sterling character, whose
many excellent qualities commanded the respect of all
with whom he came in contact. He died Feb. 3,
1881, and the community mourned the loss of one of its
valued citizens. His wife, who bore the maiden
name of Rachel Masden, was born in Monroe
township, Richland county, Sept. 22, 1845. Her
parents, William and Sarah (Enyard)
Masden, came to Richland county about 1840, and
located on the farm now owned by Washington
Smith. He, however, was a miller by trade, and
for several years operated the mill at Lucas. The
Democracy received his unswerving allegiance and he was
honored with a number of positions of public trust and
responsibility. He held various township offices
and for many years was a justice of the peace.
Mr. and Mrs. Kaylor became the parents of four
children: Effie M., the wife of William
Rummell, of Salem, Oregon; Henry H., of this
review; and two who are now deceased.
Henry Harman Kaylor spent his
boyhood days with his parents, and in the common schools
near his home gained his preliminary education, which
was supplemented by study in the high school of Lucas.
He was only eleven years of age at the time of his
father's death. His mother man aged the farm until
he was old enough to relieve her of its duties and
labors, since which time he has been in control of the
work upon the place. He is recognized as one of
the representative and progressive young farmers of the
community. His fields are highly cultivated and the
place indicates his careful management and supervision.
Mr. Kaylor is a stanch Democrat, and is a
member of the Lutheran church. He also belongs to
the Mohawk Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry, and in
social and business circles is highly esteemed for the
possession of those qualities which in every land and in
every clime command respect.
Source: A
Centennial Biographical History of Richland and Ashland
County, Ohio - Publ. 1901 - Page 653 |
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PERRY B. KOHLER,
who follows farming on section 34, Franklin township,
was born here on the old family homestead, Mar. 5, 1860,
a son of Hezekiah and Rebecca C. (Myers) Kohler.
The paternal grandfather, Jacob Kohler, was born
York county, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17, 1787, and died Apr.
27, 1870. He married Miss Elizabeth
Miller, who was born Oct. 20, 1791, and died Dec.
17, 1868. Their marriages was celebrated in 1813
and in 1829 they came to Ohio, casting in their lot with
the pioneer settlers of Richland county. They had
nine children: Daniel, who was born Aug. 1, 1814,
died Apr. 9, 1881; Jeremiah, born Nov. 25, 1815,
died July 20, 1852; Jacob, born Mar. 22, 1817,
died July 26, 1871; Mary Ann, born July
28, 1818, died Jan. 18, 1892; Elizabeth, born
Apr. 15, 1822, died Mar. 29, 1880; Hezekiah,
born Apr. 25, 1825, died Oct. 5, 1895; Leah M.,
born Feb. 28, 1827, died Aug. 8, 1885; John M.,
born July 22, 1830, died Feb. 14, 1875; and Amos,
born June 27, 1833, is living in Franklin township.
The maternal grandfather of our subject, Samuel Myers,
was born in Huntington county, Pennsylvania, Oct. 1,
1708. He was married to Sarah Albaugh, who
was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, Jan. 1,
1798. They were married Jan. 1, 1821, and removed
from Pennsylvania to Ohio, locating near Lucas. In
the spring of 1832 they took up their abode in Franklin
township and Samuel Myers established the
first nursery in the township. He died Mar. 12,
1863, and his wife passed away Apr. 3, 1879. They
had nine children: Belinda, who was born Nov. 9,
1821, died Apr. 9, 1896; Sarah Ann, born Aug. 6,
1826, died Sept. 11, 1828; Elham W. was born Aug.
22, 1828; Rebecca C. was born Nov. 19, 1830, and
became the mother of our subject; Maria A. was
born Oct. 26, 1833; Hiram, born June 20, 1836,
and died Oct. 16, 1839; David R. P., born Sept.
7, 1838, resides in Mansfield; Mary M., born Nov.
16, 1840, died Oct. 9, 1878; and Francis M., born
Mar. 15, 1843, died June 1, 1851.
The Kohler and Myers families became united
through the marriage of Hezekiah Kohler and Rebecca
C. Myers, the wedding taking place Sept. 26, 1854.
The father of our subject was born in York county,
Pennsylvania, but removed from Adams county, that state,
to Richland county, Ohio, in 1829, taking up his abode
on a farm one mile west of the home of our subject.
He was a successful agriculturist whose capable business
management brought to him a desirable financial return.
His death occurred Oct. 5, 1895, and the community
thereby lost one of its valued and highly respected
citizens. Mr. and Mrs. Hezekiah Kohler were
the parents of eight children: Adaline M., born
July 15, 1855, died Jan. 11, 1867; Marion M.,
born Sept. 14, 1856, was married, Jan. 22, 1880, to
Lucretia Osbun, and they have three children,
- Wallace, Howard and Elsie;
Mary M., born Aug. 24, 1858, was married, on the 4th
of May, 1881, to Henry W. Crum, of Jackson
township, and they have a daughter, - Frances;
Perry B. was born Mar. 5, 1860; Sabina, born
Mar. 30, 1862, and died in infancy; Sarah M.,
born Aug. 26, 1863, became the wife of John
Dixon, Sept. 27, 1899, and they reside in Mansfield;
Flora B., born Oct. 4, 1869, was married, Dec.
24, 1890, to W. L. Morthland, of Jackson
township, and they have a daughter, - Lois; and
Myrtle C., born Jan. 29, 1876, was married, May
20, 1896, to Park W. Osbun, and they reside in
Franklin township.
The old Kohler homestead on section 34, Franklin
township, formed our subject's playground in his youth
and has been the scene of his manhood's labors. He
was educated in the common schools and in the Ohio
Normal University, at Ada, and thus well equipped for
life's practical duties he began farming. He is
regarded as one of the most enterprising and successful
agriculturists of his community, having a well improved
place, his highly cultivated fields indicating his
careful supervision. He is a member of the Odd
Fellows lodge of Mansfield and has a large circle of
friends, having many qualities which commend him to the
good will and high regard of those with whom he is
associated. Through more than seven decades the
Kohner family has been connected with Richland
county and its members have ever been active in
supporting measures which contribute to the substantial
upbuilding and material development of this section of
the state
Source: A
Centennial Biographical History of Richland and Ashland
County, Ohio - Publ. 1901 - Page 462 |
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