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History of Hocking Valley, Ohio
Together with Sketches of its Cities, Villages and Townships,
Educational, Religious, Civil, Military, and Political
History, Portrait of Prominent Persons, and
Biographies of Representative Citizens.
Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing
Co.
1883
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JOHN ACKLEY, civil engineer and ex-County Surveyor of Athens
County, was born in Washington County, Pa., May 31, 1825. He is the
second of five sons of Jehu and Elizabeth (Eaton) Ackley, who came to
Ohio in 1836 and settled in Lodi Township, Athens County. His mother
died when he was eleven years old. He lived with his father till he
was twenty years old, working on a farm and attending the common schools.
In 1846 he entered the Ohio University at Athens, taking an irregular
course, studying and teaching till 1849,when he was elected Surveyor of
Athens County, holding the position six years, and since then at intervals
till January, 1883, although the most of his time has been spent in
surveying and civil engineering. He has also been engaged in farming
in the vicinity of Athens since 1868. Dec. 31, 1849, he married
Jerusha Haning, of Lodi Township. They have five children -
"Lavinia, wife of W. F. Lewis, of Waxahatchie, Ellis Co., Tex.;
Ida; Hattie, wife of H. A. Brown, of Scioto County, Ohio;
Eber G., and Eliakim H. Mr. Ackley is Master of
Grange No. 422, Athens and County Deputy.
SOURCE: History of Hocking
Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. -
1883 - Page 308 |
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BENJAMIN THOMAS ADDLEMAN,
photographer, Athens, Ohio, was born near Richmond, Wayne Co., Ohio, Jan.
28, 1827. At the age of nineteen he went to Richmond and worked as an
apprentice eighteen months to learn the gunsmith's trade. He then
worked as a journeyman until 1849, when he opened a gunsmith shop in
Richmond, remaining there until 1852, when he went to California and mined
successfully in Canyon Creek until 1859. He then returned to Ohio and
purchased a farm in Preble County near New Paris, and farmed nearly two
years, when, selling his farm, he returned to Richmond and dealt in iron
with his brother, J. P. Addleman, until 1861. He then purchased
another farm in Wayne County and pursued farming until 1864, when he again
returned to Richmond and engaged in photography until 1869. He removed
to Hagerstown, Ohio, and engaged in photography until 1873 when he came to
Athens and established his present gallery. In April, 1860, he married
Miss Margaret Tenney, of Montgomery County, Ohio. They have six
children - Charles L., bookkeeper for the Singer Sewing Machine
Company of Athens; Adell; Clara Belle, wife of Clement H. Hooper,
of Athens County; Lula, William A. and Frank.
SOURCE: History of Hocking
Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. -
1883 - Page 309 |
W. N. Alderman |
York Twp. -
W. N. ALDERMAN, M. D.,
was born in Oxford, Morgan Co., Ohio, Nov. 27, 1853, a son of Nelson J.
and Susannah (Weimer) Alderman. He received a common-school
education, remaining at home till eighteen years of age. On leaving
home in 1871, he became associated with his brother, S. J. Alderman,
in the mercantile business, in Bishopville, Ohio, under the firm name of
S. J. Alderman & Bro. In 1874 he retired from the firm and began
the study of medicine with Dr. George E. Carpenter of Athens; was
under his preceptorship one year and then went to Oxford and studied with
Dr. H. D. Dantford, remaining with him until his graduation from the
Medical College of Ohio, at Cincinnati, Feb. 28, 1877. He practiced
with his preceptor till the following September, when he went to New York
and took a course of lectures in the Bellevue Hospital Medical College.
graduating in February, 1878. In July, 1878, he located in
Nelsonville, and in the spring of 1879, became associated with Dr. I. P.
Primrose. Feb. 25, 1880, he married Sarah A., daughter of
Dr. Primrose. They have one daughter - Addie P. Dr.
Aldermanis a member of Philodorean Lodge, No. 157, A. F. & A. M.,
Nelsonville.
SOURCE: History of Hocking
Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 -
Page 437 |
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DAVID ALLEN,
born in Fayette County, Pa., June 12, 1816, is a son of Josiah and Susan
Allen, also natives of Pennsylvania. In 1818 his parents removed
to Harrison County, Ohio, where his father died in 1842, aged eighty-three
yeras. May 10, 1839, he married Mary Jane, daughter of John
and Margaret (Porter) Wilkins, a native of Washington County, Pa.
In 1847, Mr. Allen came to Athens County and located in Athens
Township, living there sixteen years. He then came to Alexander
Township, and, in 1876, bought the farm where he now resides. He has
220 acres of land well cultivated, and a good residence. Mr. and
Mrs. Allen have seven children - Margaret J., J. B., Clarinda Susan,
John H., George D., William A. and Lillie A. Politically,
he is a Democrat.
SOURCE: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago:
by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 554
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Trimble Twp. -
JOSIAH ALLEN, dealer in hardware, furniture
and lumber, senior member of the firm of Allen & Chadwell, is the
oldest son of J. J. and Amanda R. (nee Fowler) Allen.
He was born in Trimble Township, Athens Co., Ohio, Aug. 13, 1859, and lived
with his parents until manhood. He attended the common schools and six
terms at the Mt. Auburn College; during a part of that time was engaged as
teacher of the grammar branches. He attended the National Normal
University at Lebanon, Ohio, during the spring term of 1881. In the
fall of 1878 he began teaching a Normal School at Trimble, and was thus
engaged until 1882. He also attended the Ohio University at Athens
during the spring term of 1879. June 1, 1882, he engaged in the lumber
and hardware business near Trimble. Dec. 20, the same year, he
established his present business in Trimble with Mr. Chadwell, and
they now have a flourishing and increasing trade. Mr. Allen is
a Master Mason, member of Bishopville Lodge No. 470, A. F. & A. M. He
is a member of the Disciple church and an ordained minister.
SOURCE: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago:
by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 770 |
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JOSIAH BENTON ALLEN, late recording
Clerk in the office of the Secretary of State at Columbus, Ohio, was born
near Cadiz, Harrison Co., Ohio, July 14, 1842. He is the son of
David and Mary (Wilkin) Allen. He lived with his parents until he
was seventeen, receiving his education in the common schools and the De Camp
Institute at Pagetown, Ohio. July 4, 1861, he enlisted in Company C,
Thirtieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry as a private. In April, 1862, he was
promoted to First "Orderly Sergeant. He participated in a number of
battles and skirmishes, the most important being Giles Court-House, Carnifax
Ferry, Second Bull Run, Centerville, South Mountain, Antietam, Haine's
Bluff, Jackson, Champion Hill, Black River and Vicksburg. At the last,
May 22, 1863, while storming Fort Gregg, he being in command of his company
at the time, al but fourteen of his men were killed, he himself losing his
left arm. After submitting to two imputations of the same arm, and
being unfitted for service thereby, he was discharged for disability in
1864. He returned to Athens and attended the Ohio University until the
close of the college year in 1866, then went to Missouri and that fall was
engaged in the insurance business. During the winter he taught school
in the village of Maysville, of that State; returned to Athens in April
1867, and the following fall was, without opposition, elected Recorder of
Athens County on the Republican ticket. He held that office by being
re-electing, for twelve years. From January to June, 1880, he held the
stewardship of the Athens Asylum for the Insane. Losing that position
through a chare in the administration, he was appointed Recording Clerk in
the office of the Secretary of State at Columbus, in December, 1880,
remaining there until January, 1883, April 14, 1871, he was married to
Miss Sue E. Racer, of Marietta, Ohio. He is a member of J. C.
McCoy Post No. 1, G. A. R. and holds a membership in the council of
administration of that order of the State of Ohio.
Source: History of Hocking Valley,
Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 308 |
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Waterloo Twp. -
T. J. ALLISON, farmer and
stock-raiser, was born in Athens County, Ohio, Dec. 24, 1839, and is the son
of William H. and Dorcas (Gabriel) Allison. Mr. Allison was a
native of Maryland, coming to Ohio when young, and settled in Jefferson
County. In 1837 he moved to Morgan County and shortly after to Athens,
where he remained for about three years, and then came to Waterloo Township,
where he resided until 1864, with the exception of three years, during which
time he was engaged as a stone mason in Athens. While a resident of
this township he was engaged in farming and sheep-raising, in which he was
very successful. In 1864 he went to Chillicothe, Ross Co., Ohio, where
he became engaged in wool-buying, in which he was generally very successful,
but at one time was a heavy loser by the "Boston fire," as he had a large
amount of wool there. His loss amounted to about $60,000, from which
he partially recovered before his death, which occurred in August, 1880.
Our subject was reared on the farm and remained with his parents until he
reached his majority. He was married, Oct. 2, 1859, to Miss
Elizabeth A. Huron, a daughter of William Huron a resident of
this township. They were the parents of eleven children, ten still
living - Arthur M., Mary L., Nettie M., William L., Ida A., Dorcas L.,
William H., Nora Z., Abbie G. and Sadie. Mr. Allisons
farm contains 270 acres of well-improved land, on which he has erected a
pleasant residence. During the wool season he deals largely in the
commodity. He has held at three different times the office of Township
Trustee, and his administration has ever been satisfactory to the people.
He is a member of Constitution Lodge, No. 426, A. F. & A. M., in which he
has held the office of Treasurer at three different times. Mr. and
Mrs. Allison are active and consistent members of the Christian church,
he being one of the Elders, and also Sabbath, school. Politically he
is a staunch Republican. He is one of the Directors of the County
Infirmary, in which capacity he has served for three years.
Source: History of Hocking Valley,
Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page
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MASON ANDREWS
was born in Ames Township, Athens County, May 27, 1844, a son of David
and Christiana (Mowery) Andrews. He was reared on a farm and
educated in the common school, living with his mother until he grew to
manhood. He was married Dec. 29, 1863, to Miss Eve Howard, only
daughter of Loyd and Elizabeth (Weimer) Howard. They are the
parents of five children - Loyd R., Emma V., William M., Ira E. and
Hulda E. In 1874 Mr. Andrews purchased his present farm
containing 114 acres of good land, under a high state of cultivation.
He and his wife are members of the M. E. church. He is a member of the
I. O. O. F., Hockhocking Lodge, No. 339.
SOURCE: History of Hocking
Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 -
Page 437 |
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Lodi Twp. -
RICHARD ANGELL, deceased, son of John Angell, was born in
England, Apr. 6, 1790. When thirteen years of age his parents came to
America, settling in New Jersey. He was married in August, 1811, to
Mary Bougher, a native of Bucks County, Pa. In 1816 they removed
to Allegheny County, Pa., where they resided till 1842. They then came
to Lodi Township and settled on section 29. Mr. Angell bought
two sections of land, of which but twenty five acres was cleared. He
was a member of the Presbyterian church. Though a man having large
business interests he never had a lawsuit, and probably no man in the
township had more friends or fewer enemies than he. Mr.
Angell died Nov. 30, 1875, his wife having preceded him May 1, 1874.
They had a family of ten children, eight now living—Jane, Richard,
James, William, Hector, Mary, Thomas G.
and Sarah Ann. John and David are
deceased.
SOURCE: History of Hocking Valley,
Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 796 |
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THOMAS G. ANGELL, son of Richard and Mary Angell,
was born in Allegheny County, Pa., Feb. 1, 1831. HE came to Lodi
Townshp, Athens Co., Ohio, when eleven years of age. He was reared on
a farm receiving his education in the common schools. Mar. 8, 1856, he
married Mary, daughter of Richard Phillips. They have
three children - Lydian M., Emma F. and Elmer G. May 2,
1864, Mr. Angell enlisted in the One Hundred and Forty-first Ohio
Infantry. He was mustered out as First Lieutenant. He has a fine
farm of 380 acres of one of the best residences ni the township. HE
makes a specialty of Spanish merino sheep, having one of the best flocks in
the county. Politically he is a Republican. HE takes an active
interest in politics, though no aspirant for office. He is a member of
Athens Lode, No. 25, A. F. & A M.
SOURCE: History of Hocking Valley,
Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 797 |
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ELMER ARMSTRONG, born in
Athens County, Jan 17, 1812, is a son of Thomas and Alice (Crawford)
Armstrong. His father came to this county from Greene County, Pa.
in 1799, and settled on the farm where his son now lives. Jan. 7,
1844, Mr. Armstrong married Permelia Booth, of Medina County,
Ohio. They have four children - Elizabeth, Olive A., Elza B.
and Addie A. During the war Mr. Armstrong were a strong
Union man. He gave $1,000 to the One Hundred and Sixteenth and the
Ninety-second Ohio regiments. He went out as Sutler of the former, and
June 15, 1863, was taken prisoner and had all his goods taken by the rebels.
He was taken to Castle Thunder, Libby Prison, and confined four months.
Having considerable money concealed on his person and being allowed to go
without a guard, he was able to be of great assistance to his fellow
prisoners. He is still living on the old homestead farm, engaged in
farming and stock-raising, making a specialty of the latter.
SOURCE: History of Hocking
Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 -
Page 554 |
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ELZA B. ARMSTRONG was
born in Alexander Township, Dec. 25, 1849, the son of Elmer Armstrong.
His education was received at the Atwood Seminary, Albany, and at the Ohio
University. His early life was spent in assisting his father on the
farm, and he is now in partnership with him under the firm name of Elmer
Armstrong & Son. They have a fine farm of 600 acres and are making
a specialty of fine stock, Clydesdale and thorough-bred trotting horses;
also thorough-bred short-horn Jersey and Holstein cattle of the finest
families bred constantly for sale. They have a large deer park and
fish pond, and a number of Scotch coolie dogs. They have one of the
best stock farms in the county. It is also rich in metal and has
valuable coal beds and potter's clay of a fine daughter of P. G. Hebbard.
They have two sons - Elmer and Charles Crawford.
SOURCE: History of Hocking
Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 -
Page 554 |
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FRANK C. ARMSTRONG, M D.,
physician and
surgeon, was born in the city of Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 2, 1859, a son of
Thomas and Jane (Chadwick) Armstrong. His youth was spent in
attending school. He began the study of medicine with Dr. S. W.
Fowler, of Delaware, Ohio, and graduated at the Ohio Wesleyan Seminary
in the summer of 1880, and at the Columbus Medical College in the winter of
1881 and 1882. He first commenced to practice with his preceptor in
Delaware, and, in the fall of 1882, located in Buchtel, where he has met
with good success. He is a member of the K. of P., York Lodge, No. 75.
Source: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: by
Inter-State Publishing Co., 1883 - Page 437 |
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