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Source:
Portrait and Biographical Record
of
Auglaize, Logan and Shelby Counties, Ohio
- Publ. Chicago: Chapman Bros.
1892
BIOGRAPHIES
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DAVID A. CLARK
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and Shelby Counties, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892 -
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THOMAS COGAN
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J. J. CONNAUGHTON
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HENRY COOK
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AMOS COPELAND has
been exceedingly prospered in the pursuit of his calling as a
farmer, and is now living retired in St. John's He has
taken a conspicuous part in the upbuilding of Auglaize County,
and by prudence and wise economy saved money, investing it in
property in Union Township, which he so managed as to bring him
a comfortable competency.
John Copeland, the father of our subject, was
born Aug. 26, 1770, in North Carolina. His father, who
also bore the name of John, was a patriot in the
Revolutionary War, and was taken prisoner by the enemy at the
battle of Cowpens. Our subject is of the fifth generation
of the family in America, the first representatives in this
country being two brothers who came from England and located in
North Carolina, Two uncles of our subject served in the
War of 1812, during which conflict the grandfather came to this
State.
The mother of our subject bore the maiden name of
Cynthia Scroggs. She was also a native of North
Carolina, and the daughter of Jeremiah Scroggs She
was born Aug. 28, 1788, and was married to Mr. Copeland Nov.
23, 1804. Four years later, they came to this State,
and crossing the Ohio River at a time when it was a very
dangerous proceeding, located in Clinton County. This was
on Christmas Day, and at the first house which they reached in
the new State they were offered by its inmates a free dinner.
The parents were very poor, and for one winter after making
their home here only had one pair of shoes between them.
The first property which the father of our subject
owned was located on what was then Silver Creek Township, Green
County. He cleared ninety-two acres of his farm, and in
1836 located on section 6, Clay Township, Auglaize County, but
which at that time formed a part of Allen County. The
property was all wild land, and on it stood an Indian cabin
formerly occupied by Du Chien son-in-law of the Chief
Blackhoff; the same cabin still stands on the farm.
This estate, which included three hundred and thirty-six acres,
was his permanent home, his decease occurring there Oct. 5,
1844. Mrs. Copeland became the mother of nine
children, and also departed this life on the home farm, Oct. 5,
1861. Only two children besides on the old home farm.
One son, Allen, served in the late war, in which conflict
his son, who bore the name of Wesley, died. The
parents of our subject were devoted members of the Christian
Church, in which body the father served as Deacon and Trustee.
He was in early life a Whig, and later a Republican in politics,
and for several years was Trustee of Clay Township.
Amos Copeland, who was born Aug. 10, 1816, in
Green County, this State, was twenty years of age when his
parents took up their abode in this county. He attended
school during the winter months. He attended school during
the winter months, being compelled to walk three miles through
the woods to the temple of learning. He remained under the
parental roof until reaching his twenty-third year, when he
established a home of his on, and Nov. 23, 1839, was married to
Mary J. daughter of William M. and Anna (Baker) Layton,
natives respectively of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, the father
being born May 21, 1789, and the mother Nov. 11, 1797.
Grandfather Layton located near Cincinnati prior
to the outbreak of the Civil War, and located in Clarke County
in 1804, while Grandfather Baker moved within its limits
in 1802. The father of Mrs. Copeland served in the
War of 1812, in which conflict one of his brothers, Arthur,
was Colonel of the Ohio State Militia. Another brother,
Joseph was Judge of the County Court in Clarke County.
In February, 1837, the parents of Mrs. Copeland moved to
this county, where the father entered eighty acres of land on
section 18, Union Township. Later, he took up his abode on
section 32, in same township, which was his permanent
abiding-place and which contained a celebrated Indian spring.
Mr. Layton departed this life Nov. 6, 1860, while his
good wife, who survived him a number of years, died Mar. 5,
1877. They were both members of the Christian Church and
reared a family of five children, of whom Mrs. Copeland
is the only survivor. She was born May 31, 1821, in Clarke
County, and was given a good education in the district school.
After his marriage, our subject located on the
northeast quarter of section 3, Clay Township, this county, on
which was situated a log cabin. There they continued to
reside for six years, when he exchanged the tract for an
improved piece of land on section 4. He operated that farm
for twenty-four years, during which time he cleared over one
hundred acres and added two hundred acres to his original
purchase. The estate is now in the possession of Messrs.
Reuben Brackney and Adam Lenhart. After
disposing of the above named farm, Mr. Copeland purchased
one hundred and thirteen acre on section 32, this township,
which he cultivated most profitably for six years, and in the
fall of 1875 moved to his present home in St. John's, where he
is living a retired life.
Of the nine children born to Mr. and Mrs. Copeland,
we make the following mention of the six who are living:
George, who married Eva Graham, resides in Allen
County; Julia, Mrs. Samuel Brackney; William N., who
married Ellen Robinson; Eliza Baker, who
married Anna Herring; Meriam the wife of Casper N.
Chenoweth; Scott W., who married Emma Chambers.
Two sons, John and George, served in the late war, the
latter being killed in the battle of Resaca.
Mr. and Mrs. Copeland are members of the
Christian Church, in which body the former is Deacon and
Trustee. HE has also served as School Director for many
years, has been Trustee of Clay Township, and in politics votes
with the Republican party. R. C. Layton, a brother
of Justice of the Peace for thirty-six consecutive years.
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and Shelby Counties, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892 -
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Residence of
Joseph Copeland,
Sec. 23, Union Tp., Auglaize Co., Ohio |
JOSEPH COPELAND,
whose sketch now invites attention, is one of the prominent
farmers of Auglaize County. In the course of his long life
he has witnessed many changes and an immense amount of progress
in this State, and has also accumulated considerable wealth.
He is now engaged in farming on section 23, Union Township,
where he owns and operates an estate of six hundred and
sixty-six acres.
The original of this sketch is a son of Abner and
Margaret (Morgan) Copeland, the former of whom was born in
1790, in North Carolina, and the latter in Virginia.
Abner Copeland emigrated to Ohio prior to the War of
1812, and, locating in Greene County, was there married, and
ranked among the early settlers in that vicinity. In 1836,
he came to this county with his family, and located on section
22, Union Township, when it was in its primitive condition,
there being no roads near his home. He located upon one
hundred and twenty acres, and there erected a little cabin and
resided until his decease, which occurred m 1874. His good
wife, who followed him to the better land two years later, was
the mother of eleven children, eight of whom are now living.
The parents were members of the Baptist Church, and were held in
high repute for their many excellent traits of character.
In his political relations, the father was in early life a
Democrat, but later voted with the Republican party. He
was the incumbent of several
township offices, among them being those of Trustee and Justice
of the Peace.
Joseph Copeland, who was the eldest member of
his father's family, was born Feb. 5, 1818, in Green County,
this State, and was eighteen years of age when he accompanied
his parents on their removal to this township. He was
given a fair education in the subscription schools of that
period and being trained to farm pursuits, remained under the
parental roof until reaching his twenty-third year, n the
meantime aiding his father in clearing and placing under
cultivation the home farm.
The lady whom our subject married Oct. 4, 1840, was
Miss Mary Ann, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Fennemore)
English, natives of New Jersey, who, on coming to Ohio in
1833, made their home in Franklin County. Several years
later, they took up their abode in Auglaize County and located
on section 22, where they were residing at the time of their
decease. The father totally blind for many years before
his death, but prior to that affliction, he was one of the
progressive agriculturists of the community. Mrs.
Copeland was born May 22, 1832, in New Jersey, and after her
marriage located with our subject on a wild tract of land in
Clay Township, this county, upon which they made their home for
three yeas, and then removed to this township, and located on
section 27, where their son John A. now resides.
Mr. Copeland made his home on that property until 1841, when
he chose as his future home section 23. His estate
comprises six hundred and sixty-six broad acres, over one
hundred of which he has cleared himself. His comfortable
residence was erected in 1861, and among the improvements of the
place are substantial outbuildings and all the appointments in
the way of machinery, which stamp him as a model farmer. A
view of this pleasant homestead is presented on another page.
(see left of this sketch)
Of the five children born to our subject and his wife
four are now living: Margaret E., who married
Daniel Lee, and has a family of three children, makes her
home in Franklin County, this State; John A., who married
Cynthia B. Lusk resides in this township, and is the
father of eight children; Jane, who became the wife of
Jed Allen, lives in Clay Township, and is the mother of four
children; Phebe Isadora, Mrs. U. T. Lusk, makes her home
in this township, and has a family of five children. The
wife and mother died Feb. 9, 1891, firm in the faith of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
He of whom we write has served as a member of the local
School Board for a number of years, and has occupied the
positions of Steward and Trustee in the Methodist Episcopal
Church. He has always been a stanch Republican
politically, casting his first vote for William Henry
Harrison. He has been called upon by his
fellow-townsmen to fill the office of Trustee for several years,
and also served as Road Supervisor for many years. His
life work has always been farming, of which calling he has made
a success. He is what may be termed a self-made man, as
his present high standing in the agricultural community has been
attained through his own untiring efforts and good judgment.
He is a good manager and stands well in
the community, both financially and socially.
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