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BIOGRAPHIES Source::
HISTORY OF BROWN COUNTY, OHIO
A History of the County; Its Townships, Towns, Churches,
Schools, Etc.; General and Local Statistics; Portraits of
Early Settlers and Prominent Men; History of the
Northwest Territory; History of Ohio; Map of
Brown County; Constitution of the
United States, Miscellaneous
Matters, Etc., Etc.
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Published: Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.
1883
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Pleasant Twp. -
CHARLES B. FEE, Georgetown, attorney at law and
ex-Mayor of Georgetown, was born in Scott Township, Brown County, Ohio, Aug.
15, 1853. He is a son of Dr. E. B. Fee, Treasurer of Brown
County, and a practicing physician in the county for the past forty years.
Mr. Fee's mother was Amanda Blair; both parents are living.
Mr. Fee resided on the old homestead, in Scott Township, till he was
sixteen years of age, when he removed to Georgetown. He attended
college at Augusta, Ky., one year, and was subsequently placed under the
instruction of a private tutor at Cincinnati. He taught school in
Brown County about one year, during this tie read law, finishing his studies
with Devore & Thompson. He subsequently attended the Cincinnati
Law School, graduating in 1873. In 1874, he opened a law office in
connection with David Thomas, but the firm was discontinued a year
later. Mr. Fee then went to Cincinnati, remaining there in the
practice of his profession about eighteen months. He then returned to
Georgetown and accepted the position of Deputy Treasurer under his father,
which position he still holds. He was elected a member of the Village
Council in 1879, and the Mayor, J. T. Stevenson, dying three months
later, he was elected to fill the vacancy. In 1880, he was re-elected
by the people, serving till the spring of 1882. MR. Fee has met
with very fair success in his law practice. He is a member of the
Masonic, Odd Fellow and Knights of Pythias Lodges, and has always been a
Democrat.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 16 |
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Pleasant Twp. -
DR. ENOS B. FEE, ex- Treasurer of Brown County,
Georgetown, was born in Clermont County, Ohio, Oct. 4, 1817. His
father, Elisha Fee, was probably a native of Virginia, and in early
life resided in Pennsylvania and Kentucky. He removed of Ohio about
the date of the first settlement in what is now Brown County, locating in
Adams County, and subsequently in Clermont County, where he died in the fall
of 1812. He was a farmer and miller through life. He was a Major
in an American regiment at the siege of Fort Meigs. Dr. Fee's
mother a was Nancy Brown, a native of Pennsylvania. Her father
was a member of Braddock's command, in the French and Indian war, and when
Braddock was ambushed near Fort Du Queens, was shot through the thigh by a
musket ball. He immediately sought the friendly shelter of a log lying
near, and by crawling partly under the same, caused the victorious savage to
overlook him. He lay in this position for six days, suffering the
indescribable pangs of hunger and thirst, and the tortures of a shattered
and bleeding limb. On the third day, he caught a rattlesnake, skinned
him, and eagerly devoured the raw flesh. On the sixth day, he caught a
loose horse, dragged himself to a friendly stump, mounted, and rode to the
fort, where he was joyfully received, and his wounds kindly cared for.
Mrs. Fee departed this life in the spring of 1828. Dr. Fee
is the sixth child and fourth son of a family of eight children, himself
being the only survivor. He was reared on a farm in Clermont County,
receiving the educational advantages afforded by the schools of that day.
When eighteen years of age, he commenced the study of medicine with Dr.
Fee, of Williamsburg, in that county, remaining with him nearly four
years. He subsequently graduated from the Ohio Medical College of
Cincinnati, and first commenced the practice of his profession at New Hope,
in Scott Township, of this county. Since that time, Dr. Fee has
devoted almost his entire time to his practice, and is well known and
esteemed throughout the entire county. Politically, his views have
always been Democratic, and, in 1849, he represented Brown County in the
Ohio Legislature, serving a term of two years. He was re-elected, and
served in the same capacity during the winter of 1862-63. In 1869,
Dr. Fee removed to Georgetown, where he has since resided. In
October, 1878, Dr. Fee was elected County Treasurer, the office being
unsolicited by him. In 1880, he was re-elected. In the practice
of his chosen profession, Dr. Fee has always borne a high position
among the physicians of the State. He was appointed, in company with
Drs. Ackley, Woods, Smith and Messrs. Cist and Gilliland
to locate and build the Ohio Asylums for the Insane at Newburg and Dayton,
and subsequently with Drs. Ackley and Woods, was appointed to
finish and superintend the Asylums. These appointments were made him
by Govs. Wood and Medill. Dr. Fee served but a short
time while on the latter commission, and then tendered his resignation.
He is an active member of the Brown County Academy of Medicine and of
Georgetown Lodge No. 72 (Masonic). Dr. Fee was united in
marriage Oct. 3, 1850, to Amanda Blair, a native of Maysville, Mason
Co., Ky., and reared and educated at Lawrenceville, Ill. They have
seven children - Lillie, Charlie, Addie, Robert, Lucian, Mary and
Willie. Mrs. Fee is a consistent member of the M. E. Church.
Dr. Fee's health has been quite poorly for some time, and his
professional and official duties have been carried on by mere force of will,
resolving not to give up active labor till actually compelled so to do.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 15 |
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Pleasant Twp. -
ALBERT G. FITE, of Campbell & Fite, attorneys
at law, Georgetown, was born in Scott Township, Brown Co., Ohio, Dec. 16,
1850. His father is Jefferson Fite, a native of Brown County,
and a farmer and miller of Scott Township. Mr. Fite was reared
on the homestead farm, and was engaged in farming until 1878. He
received a good education in the National Normal School at Lebanon, Ohio,
where he attended in 1869 - 70 and 1870-72. He was married, Oct. 30,
1873, to Flora F., daughter of Hiram and Wilhemina Day,
pioneers of Scott Township. After marriage, Mr. Fite engaged in
farming in Scott Township till the fall of 1878, when he came to Georgetown
and commenced the study of law with Thompson & Fite, the latter a
brother. In the fall of 1879, Mr. Fite attended a course of
lectures at the Cincinnati Law School, graduating in May, 1880, and was
admitted to practice at Columbus a few days later. He remained at
Cincinnati till the following fall, when he came to Georgetown and entered
into a law partnership with R. E. Campbell. The firm is meeting
with good success. Mr. Fite is a true-born Democrat, and in
April, 1882, was elected Justice of the Peace of Pleasant Township for a
term of three years. In January, 1878, Mr. Fite suffered the
loss of his estimable wife, leaving to his care two sons, Lucian,
born Aug. 10, 1875, and George, born July 24, 1877. He was
again married, Sept. 5, 1881, to Mary E. Armstrong, a native
of Georgetown. Mrs. Fite (deceased) was a member of the M. E.
Church, as is the present wife.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 17 |
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Clark Twp. -
D. W. FITE, farmer, P. O. Hamersville was born in
Clark Township on the farm he now occupies. He is the son of John
W. and Millie (Cotterill) Fite, natives of Pennsylvania and Kentucky.
The former was in the American Army, and participated in its ignominious
surrender at Detroit under Gen. Hull. In 1820, they left
Kentucky and came to Brown County, Ohio, locating in Clark Township, where
he resided till his death. Mrs. Fite still survives in her
eighty-sixth year, and strong enough to do her own housework. They
were the parents of ten children, five daughters and five sons, all of whom
grew to manhood and womanhood. One son, B. F., enlisted in the
Fifty-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was killed at the battle
of Mission Ridge. The subject of this notice was reared on the home farm,
receiving a good common school education. In early life, he engaged in
teaching, and has followed that profession twenty-four years, in the
meantime carrying on a farm of 110 acres, where he resides. He has
been successful in both his professional and farming operations.
Politically, he is Democratic. He served as School Examiner six years,
and once officiated as Trustee of the township. Mr. Fite was
united in marriage, in 1857, to Johanna Daugherty, born in Clermont
County, Ohio, in 1841, and of Irish descent. Eleven children have been
given them, ten living, six daughters and four sons - F. W., G. P., Eva
J., Clara, Alice, Millie, Martha, Elizabeth and Edward and
Ella (twins).
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 184 |
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Clark Twp. -
O. P. FITE, Hamersville, of Kellum & Fite,
saw-mill owners, was born in Nicholas Co., Ky., Aug. 15, 1823. He is a
son of John W. and Millie (Cotterill) Fite the former a native of
Pennsylvania, of German ancestry, and the latter of Kentucky, of Irish
parentage. Mr. Fite was reared on a farm, and has been engaged
in agricultural pursuits a portion of his life. He is now engaged in
running a sawmill in Hamersville, and is engineer in charge. He has
been a member of the firm of Kellum & Fite since 1860. He was
married in 1850 to Eunice, daughter of Benjamin Gardner.
They have two children - Cyrus L. and W. C. Mr. Fite and
wife are members of the Disciple Church, and he is Democratic politically.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 184 |
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Pleasant Twp. -
RUFUS L. FITE, Georgetown, attorney at law and
ex-Mayor of Georgetown, was born in Scott Township, Brown County, Ohio, Aug.
15, 1853. He is a son of Dr. E. B. Fee, Treasurer of Brown
County, and a practicing physician in the county for the past forty years.
Mr. Fee's mother was Amanda Blair; both parents are
living. Mr. Fee resided on the old homestead in Scott Township
till he was sixteen years of age, when he removed to Georgetown. He
attended college at Augusta, Ky., one year, and was subsequently placed
under the instruction of a private tutor at Cincinnati. He taught
school is Brown County about one year, during this time read law, finishing
his studies with Devore & Thompson. He subsequently attended
the Cincinnati Law School, graduating in 1873. In 1874, he opened a
law office in connection with David Thomas, but the firm was
discontinued a year later. Mr. Fee then went to Cincinnati,
remaining there in the practice of his profession about eighteen months.
He then returned to Georgetown and accepted the position of Deputy Treasurer
under his father, which position he still holds. He was elected a
member of the Village Council in 1879, and the Mayor, J. T. Stevenson,
dying three months later, he was elected to fill the vacancy. In 1880,
he was re-elected by the spring of 1882. Mr. Fee has met with
very fair success in his law practice. He is a member of the Masonic,
Odd Fellow and Knights of Pythias Lodges, and has always been a Democrat.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 16 |
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Perry Twp. -
STEPHEN J. FITZPATRICK. The subject of this
sketch was born of humble, but honest parents, in the county of Down,
Ireland, on Dec. 4, 1848. He came to this country in November 1863,
his father and mother having immigrated several years before, when he was
but a child. His early years were spent under the care and tuition of
his grandfather, Lawrence Woods, a man of many excellent virtues, who
discharged his duty faithfully and taught the youthful feet the ways of
rectitude. His father's name was Patrick and his mother's
Bridget (Woods) Fitzpatrick, who first landed in New York, and after a
stay of a year or two, moved to Fayetteville, Brown County, Ohio, were they
finally settled. They had three children, the first a son, the subject
of our sketch, and two daughters - Maggie and Mary Ann.
The father was killed by an accident, and the care and support of the
orphans devolved upon the mother and her only son, who was then in his
fifteenth year. The boy of fifteen assumed the responsibilities of the
man of twenty-five, and faithfully maintained them. Through years of
labor, manual and mental, he found himself a graduate at the head of his
class. Since then his career has been onward and upward, and he has
filled many lucrative and important positions. He was book-keeper and
paymaster on the Cumberland Division of the Cincinnati Southern Railway
during its construction, with headquarters at Somerset, Ky. It was
here he met Lucy, daughter of Judge Fitzpatrick, and married
her in May, 1878. The fruits of this marriage are two sons - John,
the oldest, was born on Jan. 20, 1880, and Laurence Emmett on
Oct. 12, 1881. In 1877, he established a fine drug, store in
Fayetteville, having as partner Dr. Thomas M. Reade. The
business has proved prosperous, and his store is one of the neatest and most
complete in the county. He is still a young man and is just in the
beginning of his career of usefulness and prosperity.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 135 |
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Jackson Twp. -
JAMES W. FRANCIS, farmer, P. O. Winchester.
Edward Francis, father of our subject, was born in Ireland, and when
about three years old, his parents emigrated to America; they came to Brown
County, Ohio, about the year 1818, and settled in Jackson Township, near Ash
Ridge. The neighborhood in which they settled, was that time
considerable of a forest; the hardships and self-denials which they were
obliged to undergo, are too well understood by the intelligent reader to
demand a minute delineation of the same. Edward was here reared
among the stirring scenes of pioneer life, and received but a limited
education. He married Elizabeth Plummer of Adams County, Ohio,
by whom he had four children, three of whom are still living - Hatnah A.,
James W. and William H. After his marriage, he settled on
the farm at present occupied by our subject, in the eastern portion of
Jackson Township, where he remained until his decease in November, 1870.
HE was a man of sterling integrity and reliable character, and a member of
the M. E. Church. James W. Francis our subject, was born in
January, 1846, on the old homestead in Jackson Township. On Nov. 10,
1875, he married Maria McManis, daughter of Samuel and Martha
McManis, of whom we have made mention in this work. To them have
been born two children, - Lulu and Ethel. Politically,
Mr. Francis is a Republican.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 277 |
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Jackson Twp. -
WILLIAM H. FRANCIS, farmer, P. O. Winchester, was born
in January, 1848, in Jackson Township, Brown Co., Ohio. His parents
were Edward and Elizabeth (Plummer) Francis. He was reared to
manhood on a farm, and received but a limited education. In October,
1871, he was united in marriage to Mary Kendall, daughter of
Wilson and Elizabeth Kendall, of whom we have made mention in
this work. To them have been born five children, viz.: Albert
W. Ida B. Lettie M., Charlie E. and Arthur. Mr. Francis
is a liberal contributor to all enterprises having for their effect the
rise and progress of the county and the elevation of humanity, a member of
the M. E. Church, and the owner of sixty acres of land, located in the
eastern portion of this township.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 277 |
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Eagle Twp. -
JOHN FREEH, farmer,
P. O. South Fincastle, was born Jan. 2, 1830, in Bavaria,
Germany. His parents were Peter and Barbara Freeh.
He was reared to man's estate on a farm, and received a fair
German education. In May, 1857, he married a Miss Myer,
by whom he had five children, viz., Henry, Magdalene, George,
John and Maggie. In 1857, with his wife and one
child, he emigrated to America, came to Ohio, and located for
two and a half years in the northeastern portion of the
township. He then located in Washington Township for about
three years; from Washington Township they returned to Eagle.
Mrs. Freeh is a member of the German Lutheran Church.
He owns 150 acres of land, upon which has been erected fine and
substantial buildings, making it one of the best farms in the
county.
Source: The History of Brown County
Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. - 1883 - Page 226 |
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Perry Twp. -
JOSEPH FRITZ, farmer, P. O. Vera Cruz, was born in
this township in 1850. His father was an iron molder by trade, and
emigrated to this county with his family about 1838, and worked at his trade
at Pittsburgh, Penn., about two yeas. In 1840, they came to this
township, and bought 600 acres of timber land, at from $3, to $6 per acre.
They cleared up a large tract. They both died in 1851, leaving a
family of two children, one of whom, a daughter, died shortly after, and
Joseph received the eighty-eight acres. He now has 130 acres, one
half mile north of Vera Cruz. He was married in Cincinnati, Oct. 13,
1878, to Mary McManus. They are members of the Catholic Church.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 136 |
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Pleasant Twp. -
JOSIAH FROST, (deceased), was born in Brown County
June 10, 1809, the son of James and Elizabeth (Burgett) Frost.
His father was of English ancestry, his mother of German. His
education was received in the subscription schools of his neighborhood, and
for a few months in early life he taught school. His principal
business however, was farming and trading. He began life a poor boy,
but accumulated a goodly share of property, though in his business
transactions he did not escape reverses. He resided in Ripley several
years, and while there erected one of its finest residences. He dealt
in al kinds of produce, quite extensively in tobacco, but his greatest
success was accomplished on the farm. Margaret L. Armstrong, a
native of this State, of German and Irish extraction, born Dec. 16, 1813,
became his wife June 17, 1830. Their family consisted of five children
- Elizabeth, wife of Noah W. Ellis, of this township, and
mother of four children; Cynthia, deceased; James, a boatman,
married, and owner of a steamboat; Mary A., wife of Mr. Heizer,
and mother of three children; and William E., deceased. Mr.
Frost died in 1880. He was a consistent member of the Christian
Church for fifty years, a Deacon of the church, and an unwearied Sabbath
School worker. His widow is a member of the same church, and resides
on the farm two miles south of Georgetown, where she expects to spend the
remainder of her life in peaceful retirement, and in the company of her
granddaughter, Miss Allie Ellis.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers &
Co. - 1883 - Page 17 |
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Pleasant Twp. -
W. B. FROST, farmer, P. O. Georgetown. Mr.
Frost was born in Union Township, this county, July 20, 1818, the son of
James and Elizabeth (Burgett) Frost. His father was a native of
Pennsylvania, and of Scotch and Irish descent; his mother was of German
extraction. His education was received in the rude, old-fashioned
country schools, that then prevailed and farming became his life vacation.
His success in it is vouchsafed by the fact that he now owns a good farm of
208 acres. He wedded Sarah Mitchell, a daughter of James
Mitchell. Their only child, James B., is now a prominent
farmer of this township. Mrs. Frost died in 1832. Mr.
Frost married in 1851, the sister of his former wife, and seven children
have blessed the union; only three of them are now living - Ella B.,
residing in Unity Township, John B. and Ellen J.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers &
Co. - 1883 - Page 17 |
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Pike Twp. -
J. H. FRY, farmer, P. O. New Harmony, was born in
Brown County Dec. 29, 1829, and is a son of James and Judith Fry.
She was a native of Pennsylvania, and came to this State with her parents.
J. H. Fry was married, May 25, 1850 to Sarah A. Newbury, and
engaged in farming for himself as renter. Thus he continued until
1852, when he bought thirty acres of land, and has since added eight acres
more. He had but $3 in cash when he commenced work for himself.
He acquired a limited education in the common schools. He and his wife
both belong to the Methodist Church at Salem. Eleven children are the
fruits of their marriage, of whom six are living - Mary, Sarah E., John,
Martha J., Joseph and Fannie. Mr. Fry. has been an
industrious farmer thus far in life, and his record has been such that his
children can point to it with pride.,
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 217
Sharon Wick's Note: Found Death as follows:
James Fry - Spouse: Judith Hayes - Child: John H. Fry - Death: Mar.
8, 1909 at Pike, Brown Co., OH - Gender: Male - Age: 79 - Marital Status:
Married - Race: White - Occupation: Farmer - Birth: 30 Dec. 1829 -
Birthplace: Ohio - Burial place: New Harmony - Father's name: James Fry -
Mother's name: Judith Hayes - Mother's birthplace: Virginia
Also: 1880 Census Pike Twp., Brown Co., OH - NARA Film: T9 - Pg. 191D
includes: John H. Fry, Sarah Fry, John Fry, Fannie Fry, Thomas Fry, Martha
J. Fry & Joseph Fry
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Pike Twp. -
JAMES FRY, farmer, P. O. Surryville, was born in
Kentucky Oct. 17, 1806, and is a son of Jacob and Elizabeth Fry, who
were both natives of Virginia. They were married in Virginia and
emigrated to Kentucky, where James was born; when six years old, he,
with his parents, emigrated to Ohio, and settled in Clermont County, where
they remained until their death. James Fry acquired a very
limited education. He is one of the old pioneers of Ohio. He
engaged in farming for himself as a renter at the age of twenty; thus he
continued for twenty-four years, when he bought 120 acres of land, where he
resides. He has since added eighty acres, now owing a farm of 200
acres, which, through his management, is in a high state of cultivation.
He was united in marriage with Judith Hays, June 20, 1826, with whom
he lived until her death, which occurred Jan. 21, 1871. He remained a
widower eight months, when he married Sarah A. Simpkins, his present
wife. His first wife bore him twelve children, of whom five are
living; the last wife one. Mr. Fry's record is such that his
children can ever point to it with pride.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 217
Sharon Wick's Note: Found Death as follows:
James Fry - Spouse: Judith Hayes - Child: John H. Fry - Death: Mar.
8, 1909 at Pike, Brown Co., OH - Gender: Male - Age: 79 - Marital Status:
Married - Race: White - Occupation: Farmer - Birth: 30 Dec. 1829 -
Birthplace: Ohio - Burial place: New Harmony - Father's name: James Fry -
Mother's name: Judith Hayes - Mother's birthplace: Virginia
Additional Note: Found Marriage Record:
James Fry and Sarah A. Simpkins, married Sep. 9, 1871 Brown Co., OH
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