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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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Clark Twp. -
REV. JAMES B. LAWWILL, minister, Hamersville, is the
son of B. B. and Dorcas (Jordan) Lawwill, natives of Ohio, the former
of English, and the latter of Scotch-Irish descent. He was born at
Georgetown, but received his education in the public schools of Aberdeen.
He commenced his ministerial labors at the early age of eighteen years, and
has since devoted his time, energy and talents to the cause he has espoused.
In 1874, he was regularly ordained a pastor of the Christian Church.
His first pastoral charge was Olive Chapel, Champaign Co., Ill. In
1876, he took charge of the congregation at New Hope, and in 1877 he moved
to this township, where he now has charge of Antioch Church and the church
at Russellville. On Oct. 3, 1873, he married Ellen Garrison,
daughter of Nathaniel and Sarah Garrison. She died in 1877,
leaving one child - Leoma Bell. In 1878 he married a younger
sister of his first wife, and after two years of married life, he was again
made a widower. In 1882, he married Jennie Jester, daughter of
Nathan and Eliza (Armstrong) Jester, of this county, Mr.
Lawwill owns a neat and substantial residence in this township, where he
resides. He is a member of the Odd Fellows fraternity, a very
industrious minister, and man highly esteemed by his acquaintances.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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Clark Twp. -
ABSALOM LEONARD, farmer, P. O. Hamersville, was born
in Brown County, Ohio, Mar. 1, 1852. He is the son of Marcus and
Nancy J. (Curless) Leonard, native of Ohio; he of German and English,
and she of German and Irish descent. She died Feb. 17, 1873. Our
subject received a common school education in Clark Township, and in 1872
married Sarah Lowell, daughter of B. B. Lowell. She died
Sept. 25, 1881, leaving three children - Leander, Marcus B. and
Goldy. Mr. Leonard owns a farm in Illinois, on which he resided
until the death of his wife, since which time he has lived with his father,
who owns 205 acres of land in this township. Our subject was the
second of a family of six children. He is a Democrat in politics.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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Sterling Twp. -
ANDREW LEONARD, farmer, P. O. Eastwood, son of John
and Margaret (Smith) Leonard, was born in Brown County, Ohio, May 19,
1824. and was married in 1851 to Margaret, daughter of Benjamin
and Katie (Day) Reed, and by her had two children—Felissa, wife
of Robert Erwin, and Thomas J., who married Laura
B., daughter of Walter Stevens. Mr. Leonard
was raised a farmer, and, as was common in his day, only received a limited
common school education, but his high moral character is attested by the
fact that he never swore a profane oath, never was drunk and never had a
lawsuit. He is a Republican in politics, and has served as Trustee,
Supervisor and School Director. Mr. Leonard lives a
quiet, peaceable life on his well-tilled little farm of ninety five acres.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 297
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Perry, Twp. -
JOSEPH LEONARD, farmer, P. O. Fayetteville, son of
Joseph and Mary J. Leonard, was born in Belgium in 1820. In 1848,
he came to the United States and settled in this township, where he farmed
for Thomas Bamber three years. In 1851, he was married in
Cincinnati to Janette, daughter of Frank and Mary Nichols.
They have six children - Mary, Josephine, Joseph, Jane, Julia and
Elizabeth. About 1867, Mr. Leonard bought the farm of 100
acres of land where he now lives, seventy of which are under cultivation.
Himself and family are members of the Catholic Church.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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Perry Twp. -
JOSEPH P. LEONARD, farmer, P. O. Fayetteville, son of
John P. Leonard, was born in Green Township, this county, Mar. 25,
1855. His parents came to this county in 1845. He was married in
this township in 1877, to Mary, daughter of Joseph J. and
Catherine Mull, born in this township. They have three children -
Mary J., George J., and Laura E. In February, 1882,
Mr. Leonard bought a farm of forty-nine and one-half acres of land in
this township, two and one-half miles east of Chasetown, about forty acres
of which are under cultivation. Himself and family are members of the
Catholic Church.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 140 |
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Clark Twp.
ABRAM LIMING, farming, P. O. Hamersville, son of
Abram and Mary Liming, was born in Clark Township, Brown Co., Ohio, May
28, 1833. Abram Liming, Sr., was a son of Joseph Liming,
one of the first settlers in Clark Township. (See Township history.)
The subject of this sketch was married in 1859, to Nancy Jane,
daughter of James Montgomery by whom he had five children - Emma
Belle, Anna Eliza, Edward, Eugene and Wesley. Mrs. Liming
died in 1868, and Mr. Liming was married in 1871, to Mary
Elizabeth, daughter of Martin and Matilda (Creager) Reddick, of
Sterling Township. They have three children - Luella, Mary
Elizabeth and Martin Reddick. Mr. Liming was drafted in
1865, and paid $1,000 for a substitute. He is one of our quiet,
hard-working farmers - one of the kind of men that makes a community
prosperous.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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Clark Twp.
J. O. LIMING, farmer, P. O. Hamersville.
James Orange Liming, oldest son of Jasper and Margaret (Redmon)
Liming, was born in Clark Township, Brown Co., Ohio, July 16, 1855, and
was raised on a farm; and at an early age was inducted in the stock trade.
He graduated at the Lebanon Normal School, in the mathematical and
engineering class. He also commenced the study of law but did not
complete his regular course, and decided to continue farming and
stock-raising as the business was not so crowded as the bar, and gave better
promise. Mr. Liming was married, June 18, 1881, to Sabrah J.,
only daughter of Charles Oursler, who was born in Georgetown Nov. 25,
1862. Mr. Liming was elected Justice of the Peace for Clark
Township April, 1882; the youngest man ever elected in the township.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 186 |
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Clark Twp.
J. W. LIMING, teacher, Hamersville. Jasper W.
Liming, son of Abram and Mary Liming, was born in Clark Twp.,
Brown Co., Ohio, Oct. 18, 1854. The subject of this sketch was raised
on a farm, until about of age, since which time he has been engaged in
teaching. He is taking a thorough course at Lebanon Normal School,
teaching during the winter. Mr. Liming is a member of De Soto
Lodge, No. 374, I. O. O. F. Also a member of the Christian Church, and
has represented Excelsior Class twice in Conference, notwithstanding his
youth. Mr. Liming is a young man of more than ordinary ability,
and a noble ambition.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 186 |
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Clark Twp.
J. B. LIVINGSTON, farmer, P. O. Hamersville, was born
in Columbiana County, Ohio, Sept. 1, 1834, and is a son of John
Livingston. He obtained a fair education in his boyhood days, and
has been engaged in farming operations probably all of his life. He is
the owner of 208 acres of good land. He was united in marriage in
1854, to Anna E. daughter of Davis Trout, and a native of
Lewis Township, Brown Co., Ohio. They have two children - Anna
Belle and William A. Mr. Livingston and wife are members of
the Presbyterian Church at Feesburg. He is an ardent Republican, and
has served as School Director. Mr. Livingston is a hard-working
and industrious farmer, and one of the most enterprising farmers of Clark
Township. His residence and farm show neatness and precision, and are
conclusive evidence of successful farming.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 186 |
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Clark Twp.
R. W. LIVINGSTON, farmer, P. O. Hamersville, was born
in Adams County, Penn., Jan. 17, 1817. His parents were John and
Anna (King) Livingston, of Scotch-Irish descent, and born within four
miles of Gettysburg. In 1826, they came to Ohio, locating a short
distance west of the Pennsylvania line. In 1853, he came to Brown
County, and in 1854, settled here permanently. R. W. Livingston
was reared a "farmer's boy," and after coming to Ohio, taught school on the
Hamersville and Higginsport Pike, two and a half miles south of Hamersville.
Since that time he has been engaged in tilling the soil. He has been
very successful in his farming operations now possessing 230 acres of good
land. His political views are Republican, and he has been engaged in
tilling the soil. He has been very successful in his farming
operations now possessing 230 acres of good land. His political views
are Republican, and he has served as Judge of Election on several occasions.
He was united in marriage in 1854, to Mary McLain, a native of
Pennsylvania, and a daughter of Johnson McLain They have five
children - John M., married and a farmer of this township; Ann M.,
wife of W. C. Martin, a farmer and teacher; Maria J., at home;
Rufus K. and Adam M. Mrs. Livingstone departed
this life Oct. 27, 1874. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church
in which body Mr. L. has been a Deacon for many years.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 186 |
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Sterling Twp. -
JOSEPH R. LONG, farmer and blacksmith, P. O. Eastwood,
son of Thomas and Elizabeth Long, was born in Clermont County, Ohio,
May 4, 1824. His father was a native of Pennsylvania and came to Ohio
in 1812. His mother was also a native of Pennsylvania. Mr.
Long was married in 1843, to Lydia Ann, daughter of
Daniel and Mary (Thomas) Newberry, of Brown County. Her parents
were natives of New Jersey. They raised six children—Thomas,
married Elizabeth Widner; Martha, wife of John
Wilson, of Kansas; Maria, wife of Hiram Runion;
Mary E., wife of Charles Martin, of Kansas; Charles,
married Estella Ross; and Alice, wife of Albert A.
Hughs. Mr. Long was raised on a farm and served a regular
apprenticeship to the blacksmith trade in Williamsburg, and carried on a
shop ever since; he also carried on farming for the last eighteen years.
He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, class-leader, Trustee, and
ordained a minister since 1867, a local preacher. He is a member of
the F. A. M., and served in several subordinate offices. Republican in
politics, he served as Justice of the Peace, Treasurer of township, and at
present Trustee.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 297 |
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Eagle Twp. -
NELSON LONG, Justice of the Peace, Fincastle, was born
Sept. 3, 1832, in White Oak Township, Highland County, Ohio; his parents
were James and Jane Long. In his youth, he received but a
limited education, but being of a studious nature, he has made himself
familiar with many important topics of his day. In Oct. 16, 1856,
he married Martha McVay, daughter of Solomon McVay. To
them have been born one child, viz., Clara B. In 1860, he moved
to Eagle Township; he is at present engaged in the milling business, and
resides in Fincastle. He has served as Justice of the Peace in the
township for five years; he is a man of prepossessing appearance, and well
worthy the estimation in which he is held by the community in which he
resides.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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Pleasant Twp. -
D. W. C. LOUDON, Judge of Court of Common Pleas,
Georgetown, was born in Georgetown, Ohio, May 29, 1827. He is a son of
Gen. James Loudon, prominent citizen of Brown County,
now deceased, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this volume. Judge
Loudon’s mother was Elizabeth Chapman. She is
still living, in the enjoyment of good health, and resides in Georgetown, an
honored and highly esteemed pioneer of Brown County, and a lady of culture
and refinement. When five years of age, Judge Loudon
accompanied his parents to a farm in Pleasant Township, where he passed his
boyhood days. In early life, he attended the district schools of the
neighborhood, but a desire for a better education induced him to attend the
Ohio University, at Athens, from which he graduated in 1850. In 1846, he
enlisted in the First Ohio Regiment Volunteers to the Mexican war, serving
one year, and being mustered out as Quartermaster Sergeant. In 1852,
he purchased the Democratic Union, of Georgetown, of which he was the editor
and publisher for two years. He studied law with Lot Smith,
of Athens County, Ohio, and David G. Devore, of Georgetown. He
was admitted to practice in the courts of Ohio in November, 1851, to the
United States Circuit Court in 1860, and the United States Supreme Court in
January, 1868. He has since been engaged in the practice of his
profession. In 1861, Judge Loudon assisted in organizing
the Seventieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, accompanying it to the
field as Lieutenant Colonel. He was subsequently promoted Colonel, and
served in the Fifteenth Corps, Army of the Tennessee, uuder Gen.
Sherman. He was discharged, on account of disability, in August,
1864; he returned to Georgetown, and resumed his practice. In 1857, he
was elected Probate Judge of Brown County, to fill a vacancy; he resigned
this position in November, 1858. In the fall of 1881, he was elected
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Brown County for a term of five years,
commencing Feb. 9, 1882. Previous to the war, Judge Loudon
was a Democrat, but at that time joined the Union party; he voted with the
Republicans till the Greeley campaign of 1872, when he became associated
with the Liberal party. Since 1876, he has been a member of the
Greenback party; he is connected by membership with the Association of
Mexican Veterans, Post of Ohio, and the Society Army of the Tennessee.
In his legal practice. Judge Loudon has met with very
fair success. He was united in marriage, in April, 1852, to Hannah
W. Bowles, a native of Southbridge, Mass. They have five children—Fannie,
Betty (wife of John M. Markley, an attorney of Georgetown),
James, Anna P. and Julia B. Mrs. Loudon
and two older
daughters are members of the Presbyterian Church. Judge
Loudon is modest and retiring in his manner; a thorough scholar and an
earnest student. He is distinguished for his scholarly attainments,
and his kindly manners endear him to all who know him.
Source: The History of Brown
County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. - 1883 - Page 26 |
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Pleasant Twp. -
THOMAS J. LOUDON (deceased) was born in Pleasant
Township, Brown County, Ohio, Nov. 15, 1839, and died while in the service
of his country, Sept. 28, 1863, in the twenty-fourth year of his age.
He was the son of General James and Elizabeth
Loudon, the seventh of a family of nine children. He spent his
boyhood days on his father’s farm, and was just attaining manhood when the
war of rebellion opened. He was impetuous and fearless in nature, and
in the early days of the great national struggle entered the army and served
on the staff of Gen. W. S. Smith; at the time of his death, he held a
Captain’s commission. His early military experience was had in
Virginia, where he participated in the battle of Carnifax Ferry and other
engagements. His bold, dashing spirit admirably adapted him to the
dangerous duties of the various expeditions which his position required him
to make. He at one time was with a train, which was captured some
distance out from Memphis, Tenn., plundered, and the soldiers aboard taken
prisoners. Capt. Loudon and Capt. Lilley,
of Columbus, Ohio, were the only two who eluded their captors and escaped.
The former climbed a tree in the adjoining woods and was a spectator of the
rifling and burning of the train and baggage, including all his own effects.
With the assistance of some friendly negroes, he succeeded in finding his
way back to the Union lines. He was drowned in the Mississippi, at
Milliken’s Bend, at the burning of the steamer Robert Campbell,
Jr. Gen. W. S. Smith, in describing the catastrophe of the
burning, says: “I looked for Capt. Loudon, my Assistant
Adjutant General, confident that he had escaped, as he was an expert
swimmer. I knew the noble fellow would be looking for me, but he was
nowhere to be found. The last I saw of him, he was standing on the
very point of the bow, fully dressed and perfectly cool. He afterward
aided all he could in getting planks and staging overboard. To Capt.
Rose, who asked him if he could swim, he replied: ‘Oh, yes,
don’t give yourself any trouble on my account.’ On inquiry, I learned
from an acquaintance of his that he had swam out to the Captain, who was
clinging to a trunk to which another man also clung, and endeavored to help
him, but found him sinking. The two rolled the trunk, and I presume
the Captain was rolled under. May kind Heaven grant him its sweetest rest
from the stormy scenes of his brief life. A gallant, noble spirit was
his.”
Source: The History of Brown
County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. - 1883 - Page 27 |
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Pleasant Twp. -
V. M. LOUDON, farmer, P. O. Higginsport, was born in
Union Township Oct. 14, 1822, and is the son of Charles and Ellen
(Sells') Loudon. His father was born in Kentucky, of Scottish
parentage, his mother in Pennsylvania, of Dutch parentage. He received
no other education than what the common schools afforded, and early turned
his attention to boating and farming, and has since usually spent his
summers on the farm and his winters on the river. His farm consists of
125 acres, well improved. While boating, he buys and sells plantation
supplies in the South. His political faith is in the Democratic party.
The year 1845 dates his marriage with Louisa Jordan, the
daughter of James Jordan of this county. Their children
are Mary F., Lucy (wife of George Gardner, of
Higginsport), John, George (now living in Kentucky), Lida
(wife of O. P. Waterfield), Frank, Emma, Charles B.
and Stella (deceased).
Source: The History of Brown County
Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. - 1883 - Page 27 |
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Perry Twp. -
PETER LOUIS, farmer, P. O. Marathon, Clermont County,
Ohio, was born in France in 1823. When thirteen years old, he went to
learn the tailor's trade. In 1845, he came to this country and worked
at his trade in New York City nearly two years, and then came to Cincinnati.
He was married at Stone Lake Church, Clermont Co., Ohio, in 1848, to
Catherine, daughter of John and Elizabeth Gauche, born in France
in 1830. They have eight children - Mary E., Joseph, Ann, John E.,
Mary E., Augustus W., Francis A. and Catherine L. In the
fall of 1841, Mr. Louis bought a farm of eighty acres of land in the
southwestern part of this township; now has 132 acres, 100 of which are
under cultivation. Mr. Louis still works at his trade at home;
he has been Supervisor several years. Himself and wife are members of
the Catholic Church.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 140 |
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Eagle Twp. -
JOHN LOUTH, JR., farmer, P. O.
Bernard. John Louth, Sr., father of our subject, was born Sept.
29, 1815, in the Province of Alsace, Germany. In 1831, with his
parents, he emigrated to America, and settled in Franklin Township, Brown
County, where his father remained until his decease. On Mar. 27, 1838, he
married Dorothea Hanselman, daughter of Charles and
Christena Hanselman; to them have been born nine children; seven of whom
are still living - John, Frederick, Catherine, Eva,
Mary, Christena and Sophia. In the spring of
1859, he moved to the firm at present occupied by him in the southern
portion of this township. He is the owner of fifty acres of land, in a
good state of cultivation. John Louth, Jr., was born Feb. 25,
1840, in Franklin Township, Brown County, Ohio. He was reared on a
farm and received but a rudimentary education. On Mar. 19, 1867, he
married Elizibeth, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Christman;
this union has been blessed with seven children, six of whom are still
living - Mary E., Dorotha C., Catherine C., Elizabeth S., Emma M. and
William E. In November, 1864, he enlisted in the Seventh Ohio
Cavalry, and was the greater part of the time stationed in Tennessee; in
July, 1865, he was honorably discharged. Shortly after his marriage he
moved to Red Oak Township, Highland County, where he remained about seven
years; he then moved to the western portion of the township, where he now
resides. Mr. Lobuth has served as Trustee of Eagle Township is
the owner of 126 acres of land.
Source: The History of Brown
County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. - 1883 - Page 227 |
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Lewis Twp. -
DR. WESLEY LOVE, physician, Higginsport, grandson of
Alexander Love, whose history appears in this township, and son of
Calvin Love, was born in 1837, in Lewis Township, and raised a farmer's
boy. He improved the opportunities afforded him in the common schools,
and at the age of eighteen took up the study of his favorite profession,
medicine, under Dr. Hugh McCasky, of Felicity, Clermont Co., Ohio,
and entered the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati, in the winter of 1857,
from which he graduated in 1859. In April of the same year, he located
at Sardinia, Brown County, where he entered upon the duties of his
professional career, continuing very successful until Oct. 12, 1861, when he
enlisted in the First Independent Battalion Ohio Volunteer Infantry,
eighteen months later designated as the Eleventh Ohio Volunteer Cavalry.
When the battalion was fully organized, he was commissioned, Dec. 9, 1861,
as First Lieutenant. While thus engaged, he served ten months as
Aid-de-Camp on Gen. James Craig's staff. The Doctor's second
commission was as Captain, on Feb. 17, 1863. Subsequently, Dec. 7,
1864, he rose to Major of the Eleventh Regiment, and was mustered out of
service Apr. 1, 1865, and returned home. He, with his regiment, served
during 1861 and 1862, in Missouri, thence ordered as far west as the Rocky
Mountains, where they served two years and eight months, and while thus
guarding the frontier, had several engagements with the Indians. They
guarded the party while surveying the Pacific Railroad, and protecting the
United States mail route. While in service, he voluntarily acted as
Surgeon in connection with his command; this, however, was done in
consequence of the company being on detached service. Among the many
hardships endured was the march from Fort Leavenworth of Fort Laramie, a
distance of 600 miles, in twenty-eight days. After serving between
three and four years, he was fortunate enough to return home uninjured, and
in 1865 located in Higginsport, and has continuously been engaged in the
practice of his profession since, and has had fair success, which is the
result of his knowledge of medicine and surgery. In 1877, he was
appointed Deputy Revenue Collector of the Sixth District of Ohio, and held
the position until 1882. His marriage was celebrated May 17, 1860,
with Miss Amanda M. Marshall, by whom he had four children, three now
living. Her death occurred Feb. 3, 1874. He married for his
second companion Miss Elizabeth Elliott, who is a native of Brown
County, Ohio. The issue of this union is one child.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 106 |
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Lewis Twp. -
WILLIAM L. LOVE, retired farmer, P. O. Feesburg, is a
son of Alexander Love, who will be mentioned in the township history
more minutely, and who settled in the present limits of Brown County, Ohio,
about the close of the last century, and, in 1805, married Ellen,
daughter of Charles Canary, who was a very early settler in the
vicinity. He became a land owner Feb. 17, 1806, purchasing one hundred
acres at $2.25 per acre; subsequently he joined to it thirty-three acres
more. The land is now owned by the youngest son, George Love.
Alexander and wife had born to them seven children, five sons and two
daughters, viz., William, Charles, John, Andrew and George;
the daughters were twins - Margaret and Ellen, both now
deceased. William, the elder of the family, was born Dc. 22,
1806, in Lewis Township, then Clermont, but now Brown County. His
education was obtained in the little log school but near the Ridge Church,
elsewhere mentioned in this volume. He was his father's most valuable
assistant in clearing up the farm, where he remained until 1828, when he
began life for himself, having had given him a horse, saddle and bridle, and
a chance to make $200, on the farm. He married, on May 7, 1829,
Mary, daughter of Thomas West, who is mentioned in Clark
Township. She was born Aug. 12, 1809, and died Feb. 16, 1839, and was
the mother of five children, viz., Alexander, deceased; Sarah Ann,
deceased wife of William Houser; Cynthianna, wife of Lewis
Bolender; Leander and Thomas. Our subject married
for his second wife Eliza, third daughter of Thomas West, Aug.
15, 1839. She was born in Lewis Township, Mar. 22, 1820. To this
union have been given eight children, as follows: Clarissa,
born Dec. 25, 1842; George A., Aug. 26, 1844; Margaret E.,
Sept. 16, 1845; Martha J., Dec. 19, 1848; James M., July 6,
1852; Barbara S., Oct. 7, 1854; Mary F., Aug. 1, 1856;
William L., Oct. 28, 1860. Barbara and Martha are
deceased. About the time of William's first marriage, he bought
land in Clermont County, where he resided until 1879, when he sold it and
purchased his present farm of eighty acres in his native township.
During his entire life of over three-fourths of a century, he has never
entered or allowed himself to be crowded into any litigations, but has tried
to live upright and honest. He has avoided all public notoriety, but,
while a resident of Clermont County, held a few township offices.
Politically, he is a Democrat.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 106 |
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Clark Twp. -
THOMAS LUCAS, clerk, Hamersville, was born in the
village of Hamersville, where he now resides, Jan. 18, 1856. He is the
son of J. W. and Louisa J. (Moore) Lucas; he a native of
Pennsylvania, she of Virginia, and both of English descent. The former
came to Brown County in 1847, and the latter in 1840. Our subject
obtained a common school education, in that capacity. He has full
control of the store, and employs no help, being assisted in his duties by
his wife Emma, a daughter of Rev. S. B. Smith, whom he
married, in 1881. They have one child, Eunice E. Stella. Mr.
Lucas is in politics a Democrat. He is a young man of good
address, polite and affable, and with more than ordinary business ability.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 186 |
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Pleasant Twp. -
GEORGE LYON, farmer, P. O. Higginsport, was born in
Pleasant Township, Brown County, Ohio, Sept. 13, 1826. He was the
oldest son of Robert Lyon, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this
volume. George was reared on a farm and lived with his father
till 25 years old. He received a common school education, and lived
with his father till 25 years old. He received a common school
education, and also attended college, at Cincinnati, for a short time. He
attended school one term in Georgetown, while Gen. Grant was in
school. He says that the General was a bad boy to play "teeter" with;
for when Grant would be down, and the other boy up, Grant
would get off to see the other fellow "caplunk," as he called it. That
might have been fun for Grant, but Esquire Grant says it was
hard on him, for he had received two or three bumps in that way. He
has given his attention to farming and is the owner of 97 acres of land.
Mr. L. is a Republican in politics. He has served as Justice of
the Peace for twenty years in Pleasant Township. He was married, in
1856 or 1857, to Harriet Dillman, native of Brown County, Ohio,
daughter of Conrad Dillman, of German descent. This union has
been blessed with a family of children, all of whom are living - Charles
D. (a farmer in Pleasant Township), Anna, Lucy, W. H., Minnie and
Emma. W. H. bought a farm of 20 acres, when he was in his
seventeenth year. Mr. L. is a kind father and has the good will
of all his neighbors.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 28 |
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Pleasant Twp. -
ROBERT LYON (deceased) was born in Pleasant Township in 1803; the son
of William and Anna (Brown) Lyon, who were early pioneers of this
township, and a sketch of whom is given in the history of Pleasant Township.
William Lyon came to this township in 1796. Robert was
raised on his father's farm five and one-fourth miles south of Georgetown,
attending school in the rude log cabins thereabouts. He selected
farming as his occupation, and became an extensive land-holder, at one time
owning 921 acres. He died in 1854. In 1841, he married Rachel,
daughter of Jesse and Mary (York) Printy. Jesse Printy's father
was a native-born Irishman, who served in the Revolutionary war; his (Jesse's)
mother was a native of Sweden. Jesse emigrated to Pleasant
Township in 1810, and died in 1882 at the advanced age of ninety-eight
years. He had seen Pleasant Township converted from the dense
wilderness into a prosperous and bounteous country. His wife was a
Pennsylvanian by birth. The union of whom are living. The eldest
child, William, was born Apr. 5, 1842, received his education in
Pleasant Township and engaged in farming six miles south of Georgetown.
His farm is beautifully located on a rise of ground, and from his residence
he has a view of the Ohio River for a distance of ten miles. He is a
democrat. He was twice married first to Evaline Chapman,
daughter of Isaac Chapman. By this marriage he has five
children - Ada, Lola, Robert, Edward and Gillian. Mrs. Lyon
died in 1876, and, in 1879, William married Mary, daughter of
John Kuntz. One child, Alfred, is the fruit of this
union. Robert Lyon's second child, Louis, born in 1845,
is the present manager of the homestead of 310 acres. He received his
education at the Western Union College and Military Academy in Whiteside
County, Ill. He also attended the Ohio University one year. He
was married, in 1868, to the daughter of Rev. J. P. Daughterty, Rachel
A., by whom he has one daughter, Jessie. The remaining
children of the subject of this sketch are Mary (wife of Capt.
Charles D. Thompson, of Georgetown), Dan (deceased), Anna
(deceased), and Ruth (wife of U. G. Rees, a Georgetown
merchant).
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 27 |
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