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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.
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Union Twp. -
P. PAEBST, merchant, Ripley. One of the leading
and most successful merchants of Ripley is the subject of this sketch, who
is a native of Germany. He was born, Sept. 22, 1826, and emigrated to
the United States in 1852. When seventeen years of age, he
commenced and served an apprenticeship at shoemaking. On coming to
this country, he located in New York City, where he followed his trade six
years, thence to Cincinnati, and the following year to Ripley, where he
established himself in his present business. He now owns two stores -
one stocked with boots and shoes, and the other with dry goods, and is doing
a prosperous business. In 1852, he married Sarah Ronsheim, a
native o Germany, by whom he has had six children - Julius, Katie, Anna,
Tilda, Boeva and Lucy.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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Eagle Twp. -
JOHN T. PARISH, farmer, P. O.
Fincastle, was born Dec. 10, 1838, in Eagle Township, Brown County, Ohio.
His parents are William and Elizabeth Parish, of whom we have made
mention in this work. He was reared on a farm, and received but a
limited education. On Oct. 19, 1865, he married Sarah C.,
daughter of John A. Melvin, of Adams County. To them have been
born eight children, viz., Effie A., Lutie E., Walter S., Ira A., William
W., Frederick T., Carmi and Katie. After his marriage, he
remained two years in Adams County, then returned to Eagle Township, Brown
County; in 1874, he moved to the farm at present, occupied by him located
near Fincastle. In May, 1861, he enlisted in the Twenty-fourth Ohio
Volunteer Infantry. He participated in the battles of Shiloh, Corinth,
Stone River, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, and numerous
other engagements. He was honorably discharged in the summer of 1864;
he is a member of the F. & A. M. Lodge. No. 236, located at
Winchester, Adams County; is the owner of sixty-three acres of land.
Source: The History of Brown
County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. - 1883 - Page 228 |
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Eagle Twp. -
WILLIAM PARISH, farmer, P. O.
Fincastle, was born in June, 1814, in Eagle Township, Brown County, Ohio.
His parents, Joshua T. and Catherine Parish, emigrated from
Pennsylvania to Brown County, Ohio, about 1813; they settled in Eagle
Township, where they remained until their decease; he died in January, 1817,
and she about the year 1852. Our subject was reared on a farm, and
received but a limited education. In April, 1836, he married
Elizabeth Baldridge, born June 30, 1815, daughter of Samuel and Mary
Baldridge. To them have been born eight children, three of whom
are still living - John T., Joseph W. and Mary C. Mr. Parish
has, with the exception of perhaps twenty- years during which time he
resided in Winchester Township, Adams County, been a resident of Brown
County all his life. In the fall of 1867, he moved to where he now
resides; he is a member of the United Brethren Church, and the owner of
fifty acres of land.
Source: The History of Brown
County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. - 1883 - Page 228 |
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Pleasant Twp.
HON. ELI B. PARKER, Mayor of Georgetown and attorney
at law, Georgetown, was born in Jackson Township, Brown County, Ohio, Mar.
27, 1845. He is a son of Stephen Parker, who died when our
subject was but four months of age. His mother was Elizabeth Dunn,
whose father, Henry Dunn, came from Virginia to Washington Township
at a very early date. He died a few years ago at a very advanced age.
Mr. Parker went to live with his Grandfather Dunn when quite
small, remaining with him till fourteen years of age. His literary
education was obtained in the public schools of Brown County, and
subsequently at the National Normal University of Lebanon, Ohio, where he
remained four years altogether. During this time, he taught school in
Brown County. In 1870, he was appointed Deputy to his brother, A.
J. Parker, Treasurer of Brown County, filling that position three years.
Mr. Parker's political views have always been Democratic, and, in
1873, he was nominated and elected to represent Brown County in the State
Legislature. He served a term of two years, and, in 1878, was
re-elected to the same position. During his first term as legislator,
Mr. Parker studied law, and since then has engaged in its practice,
meeting with very good success. On Apr. 3, 1882, he was elected Mayor
of Georgetown, which position he now holds. Mr. Parker is a
member of Confidence Lodge, No. 307, I. O. O. F. He was married, Dec.
15, 1870, to Ella, daughter of Prof. Ellis, then Mayor of
Dayton, Ohio, and since Principal of the Harrison School in Hamilton County,
Ohio. Mrs. Parker departed this life in October, 1871.
Mr. Parker was again united in marriage in June, 1874, to Mary,
daughter of A. C. Peddicord of Scott Township. They have one
child - George. Mr. Parker and wife are members
of the M. E. Church.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers &
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Pleasant Twp.
JAMES NEWTON PARKER (deceased) was born in Pleasant
Township, two miles south of Georgetown, Oct. 23, 1831. His parents,
John and Anna (Evans) Parker, were of Scotch-Irish parentage.
He emigrated here from the Sunny South, and she a native of this county.
Mr. Parker was a life-long farmer and resident of this township
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Georgetown, and a Deacon of
it. He was devoted to the Sunday school work, and superintended a
school in his district. He was a member of the Republican party.
His death occurred in 1881. In 1859, he was married to Lucinda
Salsbury, a daughter of James and Martha (Martin) Salsbury of
Scotch and English descent. Their marriage was blessed with five
children - Charles L. (deceased), Edgar G., Harry E., Elmer E.
and John N.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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Union Twp. -
JOHN P. PARKER, manufacturer of slide valve engines
and reapers, Ripley, is a native of Norfolk, Va., where he was born (a slave)
in 1827. When eight years of age, he has taken from his mother, and
with four hundred others was sold on the block. He was taken to
Richmond, and chained to an old man, who was subsequently whipped to death.
Four months afterward, he was again sold and taken to Mobile, Ala., where
his servitude fairly began. He was kept at work mostly in furnaces and
iron manufactories, and acquired a thorough knowledge of the business.
He was apt and quick to learn, and while in bondage, serving under eleven
masters, he was considered a valuable slave, and commanded a high price at
the block. But the faint hope for freedom burned within his soul, and
with faith in God, he suffered under the galling chains of slavery.
His final service was with Mrs. Ryden, of Mobile Ala., with whom he
contracted to pay $1,800 for his freedom, in weekly installments of $10,
with interest. To attain this one object of his life was almost a
hopeless task, but he worked diligently, and secured extra means by buying
and selling small articles, traffic, etc. In 1845, he had paid the
full amount, and was furnished with a pass to New Albany, Inc., when he
breathed the first air of freedom, and his life warmed with a new life; the
strongest hopes antimated his breast, and under the mark of the lash, glowed
and warmed the blood of a freeman's heart, yet strong through suffering,
spared through the interposition of an All-Wise providence to assist and
benefit mankind. For several years, he worked at his trade in
different States, and in 1854 came to this city. With the indomitable
pluck and began the struggle for the success which he has attained.
His abilities and knowledge of foundry business were recognized, and orders
promptly followed his efforts. He was tireless in his purpose, frugal,
and sought to make every opportunity useful. In a short time, he
succeeded William McKeig in his present premises, and is sole owner
of the establishment. He employs a large number of men, and carries on
a successful manufacturing business. During the rebellion, Mr.
Parker gave his service to the Government, and was successful in
recruiting the troops of the Twenty-Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry (Colored)
Regiment, securing all the enlistments from Kentucky. This
regiment was mustered in at Delaware, and did meritorious work in the field
under Col. Blackman. It is but a word of justice to say of
Mr. Parker's services during the late war, that the half could not be
told, and we leave it with the deeds of others to appear in the war records
of the country, and related by those who knew him but to praise.
Mr. Parker was united in marriage to Miss Miranda Boulden, a
native of Cincinnati, May 12, 1848. To this union eight children have
been born, six of whom are living. The eldest, Hale G. is a
lawyer and teacher of the High (Colored)
School at St. Louis, Mo. Cassius C. is a teacher in the public
school at Vincennes, Ind. Horatio W., Principal of the High
School at Cairo, Ill. Hortense, is attending studies at Holyoke
Seminary, Holyoke, Mass., to graduate in 1883. Portia and
Bianca, both residing at home, thorough scholars of music, the former a
graduate of Ripley School. Mr. Parker is a man of social,
genial temperament, one with whom it is pleasant to meet, at any and all
times. His hand is always extended in welcome, and friend, he holds a
high estimate, and in death his name will go down honored, respected and
beloved by all.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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Sterling Twp. -
JOHN T. PARKER, farmer, P. O. Five Mile, son of
William and Patience (Drummond) Parker, was born in Clermont County,
Ohio, Oct. 11, 1826; his parents were natives of New Jersey, and came to
Ohio in an early day. The subject of this sketch was married, in 1846,
to Savilla, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Park)
Hare, of Green Township. Mr. and Mrs. Parker had two
children—Mary, wife of George Hill, and William, who died at thirteen
years of age. Mr. Parker has a nicely improved farm of
seventy-five acres, upon which he lives. Himself and wife are members
of the Christian Church. He is Republican in politics, and though he
never seeks office, he has served as Supervisor of Roads and School
Director.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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Scott Twp. -
WILLIAM N. PARKER, farmer, teacher and Justice of the
Peace, P. O. New Hope, was born in Brown County, Ohio, May 10, 1831, and is
the son of William and Elizabeth (Levi) Parker, the former a native
of Dublin, Ireland, and the latter of Virginia. Our subject received a
good education in the graded schools of Georgetown, and when quite young
commenced teaching school. He taught twelve years in three districts,
and also taught in the village of Mt. Oreb, Aberdeen and New Hope. He
is a close student, and has been a School director and teacher in the same
district. In 1854, he married Elizabeth Stumps, a daughter of
John B. Stumps, and by her has one child, a son - J. W. Parker
a teacher at Mt. Oreb. Our subject is a Democrat, and is now serving
his township in the capacity of Justice of the Peace. His father was a
soldier in the war of 1812, and died in Brown County in 1864; his mother
died Sept. 22, 1859. His grandfather, Levi, was a soldier in
the Revolutionary war; was taken prisoner by the British, and escaped; was
shot in the eye and through both legs, but recovered and lived to a ripe old
age.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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Scott Twp. -
F. M. PATTON, merchant, New Hope, was born in New
Hope, Brown Co., Ohio, Mar. 16, 1831, the year preceding the disastrous
flood in the White Oak Valley. His father was Morecroft M. Patton,
for many years a prominent merchant of this village. Mr. Patton
has lived all his life in the town where he was born. Eighteen years
ago, he commenced business as a merchant in New Hope, with Dr. W. W.
Ellsberry as a partner. In two years, the partnership was
dissolved by mutual consent, and Mr. Patton began business on his
sole responsibility. He has been engaged in mercantile traffic since
1864 - two years in partnership and sixteen years by himself. In 1864,
Mr. Patton received the appointment of Postmaster, under President
Lincoln, and has held that office ever since. In 1880, he was the
deputy census taker for the township. Besides, he has filled, at
various times, different township offices; he has been twice elected
Township Assessor, and has served many years as School Director of District
No. 5. Mr. Patton has been twice married. The first time
to Amanda L. Purdum, Feb. 12, 1863, and the second time to
Sylvania Lizzie, William, Butler and Code. Of the second
David and Mary. He is a zealous member of both the Odd
Fellows and Freemasons.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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Scott Twp. -
MARSHALL PATTON, farmer and trader, P. O. Georgetown,
son of William M. Patton and Margaret (Fox) Patton, his wife; was
born in Scott Township Mar. 13, 1832. He received a common school
education, and since leaving school has had experience in a number of
occupations. He received a common school education, and since leaving
school has had experience in a number of occupations. He first learned
the trade of a wool-dyer; then he carded wool for four years; then followed
wagon-making five years; next he spent two years manufacturing pumps and
wind-mills; he then followed boot and shoe making one year; in 1862, he went
South as a photographer, and remained one year; he was then elected Sutler
of the Twelfth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in which he was engaged two
years; in 1864, he returned home, purchased a farm, and, lastly, engaged in
tilling the soil. He now owns a farm of 303 acres, well improved and
supplied with a comfortable dwelling, in which he resides. He was
married, Mar. 31, 1858, to Margaret D. Thomas, a native of Brown
County, by whom he has had nine children, viz.: Mary M. (wife
of T. D. Rush, of Cincinnati), Martha, Milton M., Miranda May,
David Marshall, Jennie Lee, Maggie L., Myrtle Maud and Claude.
Mr. Patton is a Republican, and has served his township as Trustee
four terms; he has also been a School Director for several terms. He
is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and a Past Grand in the Odd Fellows
society.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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Eagle Twp. -
HARRISON PENCE, farmer, P. O.
South Fincastle, was born in December, 1844, in Sprig Township, Adams
County, Ohio. His parents were John and Matilda Pence. He
was reared to manhood on a farm, and received but a rudimentary education.
In August, 1868, he married Susannah Nevin, daughter of A. P.
Nevin, of Washington Township, Brown County. This union has been
blessed with six children - Oscar A., Arthur, Emery, Henry L., Orlin
and Wilbur. In September, 1868, Mr. Pence moved to Eagle
Township, Brown County, where he still resides. In August, 1862,
he enlisted in the Ninety-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He
participated in the battles of Winchester, Cloyd's Mountain, Fisher's Gap,
and numerous other engagements. He was captured by the confederates
and confined in Salisbury, Libby and Belle Isle Prisons, in all about six
months, and finally released. After receiving an honorable discharge
he returned home. Mr. Pence is a man of good judgment,
contributes liberally to enterprises which prove beneficial to the county
and the elevation of humanity, and is the owner of 125 acres of land.
Source: The History of Brown
County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. - 1883 - Page 228 |
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Clark Twp. -
ALLEN PENNY, farmer, P. O. Hamersville, Ohio, was born
in Brown County Oct. 15, 1822. He is the son of Lewis and Hannah
Penny, the farmer a native of Kentucky, of French descent, the latter a
native of Virginia, of Welsh descent. Our subject received a limited
education in the log schoolhouses of his day, and early commenced working on
the farm, having chosen that occupation for his life work and having since
followed it. In that honorable calling, he has met with good success,
and is now the owner of a good farm of 140 acres. He was married in
1848, to Mary A. Hester, a native of Kentucky, by whom he has had six
children, viz.: Lewis, Mary J., Caroline, Emma, Laurinda and
Lydia Ann. Mr. Penny is in politics a Democrat; he has never
aspired to official honors, but has served as a School Director from a sense
of duty. He is an industrious and energetic farmer, and is considered
by his fellows one of the best citizens of his township.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 188 |
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Clark Twp. -
WESLEY S. PENNY, farmer, P. O. Locust Ridge, was born
in Clark Township, Brown Co., Ohio, Sept. 18, 1829. He was a son of
Peter and Jane (Hannah) Penny, the former a native of Kentucky, of Welsh
descent, and the latter a native of Pennsylvania, of Irish descent.
Our subject received but a limited education in the schools of his township,
and early commenced the work of a farmer, in which occupation he has since
continued. He was married in 1848, to Martha A. Fiscus, a
native of Brown County. They have six children, viz.:
Florence, Commodore, Iselina, John, Clayton and Robert Lee. Mr.
Penny is a practical and hard working farmer, owning 138 acres for good
land, which he has accumulated by his personal efforts. He has never
speculated, or traded, but has made his substance by hard work and honest
economy.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio -
Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. - 1883 - Page 189 |
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Clark
Twp. -
W. O. PERKINS, carpenter, Hamersville, born in
Clermont Co., Ohio, May 28th, 1830. He is a son of Aaron and Mary (Ricey)
Perkins, the former a native of Kentucky, of German ancestry, and the
latter of Ohio, of German-Irish parentage. Mr. Perkins received his
education in Clermont County, and has been a carpenter by occupation through
life. One year, he was the proprietor of a hotel in Hamersville, and for
nine years was Postmaster of the village. Mr. Perkins was united in
marriage, in 1854, to Paulina Flick. They have an adopted daughter,
Cora. Mr. Perkins and wife are members of the M. E. Church. His
grandfather, Matthew Perkins, settled in this county in 1805,
when this county was almost a wilderness.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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Washington Twp. -
WILLIAM B. PETTIJOHN (deceased. The subject of
this memoir was born in Brown County in 1807, and was a son of James and
Elizabeth (Johnson) Pettijohn, who were natives of the Old Dominion and
emigrated to Brown County among the early settlers. William B.
Pettijohn was a private in the war of 1812, and died June 27, 1859;
Mrs. Pettijohn died in April, 1868. Granville O., next to
the youngest child of William B. Pettijohn, was born Apr. 24, 1841.
There were seven in the family, of whom five are living, viz., Johnson;
Sarah M., wife of Rev. G. S. McLaughlin, Norman; Granville O. and
Frances P., wife of J. L. Kennedy Granville was
reared on a farm. Aug. 24, 1862, he enlisted in Company E, Fiftieth
Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He fought in the following battles:
Perryville, Kenesaw Mountain, Burnt Hickory and in all the engagements on
the famous Atlanta campaign up to Columbia, where he took sick, and, in
consequence of which, was discharged July, 1865. He was married in
October, 1873, to Sarah S. McNeeley, by whom he had four children,
viz., Wilber B., Ora M. and Orpheus, and Bessie,
deceased. Mr. Pettijohn owns fifty-four acres of the old
homestead, and is engaged in farming. He and wife are connected with
the Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically, he adheres to Republican
principles.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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Union Twp. -
G. N. PICKERELL, farmer, P. O. Ripley, is a son of
Lovell and Fancheny (Bartholamew) Pickerell, and was born in Byrd
Township, Brown Co., in 1832. His father is a native of Mason County,
Ky., where he was born in 1801, and was brought to this county by his
father, Samuel, in 1805, who was among those of the early pioneers of
Byrd, where he passed the remainder of his earthly days. Samuel
Bartholamew, the maternal grandparent of our subject, was a native of
Vermont, who with his family made their settlement in Jefferson Township,
Brown County, in 1812, where his death is recorded. His daughter
Fancheny, the mother of our subject, is still living at this time in the
seventy-eighth year of her age, and in the enjoyment of good health.
Of the six children born to the parents of our subject, three are living and
have raised families. Mr. P. was united in marriage to Miss
Mary, daughter of Isaac Morris, in 1856. Three
children, all living, have been given to this union, viz.: Lou E.
(wife of William Pittengen), Martha and George.
Mr. P. has a farm of 110 acres, valued at $7,000. He
volunteered his services in the Fortieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry,
and served the call of hundred days. He has filled the chair of School
Director, and is an Elder in the church of the Disciples at Ripley.
The family and its branches rank among those of Brown County early pilgrims
and respected pioneers.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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Jefferson Twp. -
JOSIAH W. PICKERELL, farmer, P. O. Russellville.
Samuel Pickerill, grandfather of our subject, and his wife,
Mary, emigrated from Kentucky to what is now known as Byrd Township,
Brown County, Ohio, at an early day, and settled on about 100 acres of land,
comparatively a forest, on the waters of Eagle Creek. Samuel,
one of his sons, and father of our subject, was born in Kentucky, and
emigrated with his parents to Brown County, Ohio, where he remained several
years; then returned to Kentucky, and married Miss Jane
Drake, by whom he had seven children, who grew to manhood and womanhood.
After his marriage he returned to Ohio, and settled in what is now known as
Byrd Township, Brown County, near his father’s home, where he remained
several years. He then moved to what is now known as Jackson Township,
where he remained about twenty-five years, and then moved to Decatur, where
he remained until his death. His wife, Jane (Drake) Pickerill,
having died in June, 1831, he married again in 1832, and by this marriage
had six children. In the war of 1812, he served about six months, and
received an honorable discharge. He was a member of the Christian
Church, a man of sterling integrity and reliable character. He
departed this life in the summer of 1848. Josiah W. Pickerill,
our subject, was born Nov. 18, 1817, in what is now known as Jefferson
Township, Brown Co., Ohio, was reaped to man’s estate on a farm, and
received a rudimentary education in adistrict school. On Jan. 14, 1840, he
was united in marriage to Miss Eleanor West, born June 15,
1819, daughter of John and Levina (deceased) West. This
union has been blessed with nine children, of whom eight are still living,
viz.: Levina J., Susannah, Caroline, Sarah M., Abigail, Samuel, William
N. and Columbia E. After his marriage, he lived in what is
now known as Jefferson Township, near Pilson’s Mill, where he
remained about one year; then moved to a farm on the West Fork of Eagle
Creek, where he lived a short time. He then moved to Adams County,
where he lived on a farm located on the old State road, leading from
Aberdeen to West Union, in Sprig Township, for about five years. He
then removed to Jefferson Township, Brown County, and settled on a farm
located about one and one half mile east of Russellville; this was about the
year 1847, and he remained thereon until the autumn of 1879, when he removed
to his farm south of Russellville, where he still resides. In his farm
management, Mr. Pickerill has everything done in the most
advantageous and orderly manner. He is a man of good judgment and sound
moral principles. In politics, he has cast his lot with the Democrats.
He is a member of the Christian Church, and the owner of 256 acres of land.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 241 |
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Byrd Twp. -
WILLIAM F. PICKERILL (deceased). The subject of
this memoir was a native of Kentucky. He was born Nov. 18, 1804.
In 1810, he, with his parents, Samuel and Mary Pickerill, emigrated
to Brown County, and located on the homestead of William F. Pickerill
in Byrd Township. Samuel Pickerill was a drummer in the
American Revolution. He entered 160 acres of land on Eagle Creek, and
died May 3, 1850, aged ninety-six years. William F. was reared
to maturity on his father's farm. Mar. 27, 1825, he was married to
Abigail Fisher, who was born Jan. 1, 1804, and by her had eleven
children, of whom eight are living. He was prominently identified with
the growth and development of Byrd Township, and for many years served in
the capacity of Trustee. He was a ember of the Board of County
Commissioners one term. He aided largely in organizing and founding
the Liberty Church, of which he remained a prominent and useful member till
his death, Apr. 25, 1864. He was closely attached to his church and
its various missions. His political affiliations were originally with
the Democratic party, but at the organization of the Republican element, he
became a hearty and able indorser of its doctrines and principles. He
was a man of good and noble traits of character, and ever pursued an honest
course. Samuel W. Pickerill, son of the subject of this sketch,
was born on the homestead Mar. 10, 1841; June 30, 1861, he married Mary
J. Howland, a daughter of John and Sarah Howland, and a native of
Byrd Township, where she was born Aug. 31, 1844. Six children were the
fruits of this union - John R., Caroline, Sarah J., Jesse and
Florence G.; Julia, the eldest, is deceased. In May, 1864, Mr.
Pickerill enlisted as a member of Company K, One Hundred and
Sixty-second Regiment Ohio National Guards, and served as Corporal till
Sept. 1, 1864, when discharged. He has served as Township Trustee five
years, and was instrumental in organizing No. 561 Eagle Grange. He
owns a farm of 230 acres, and is a successful agriculturist Green N.
Pickerill, youngest son of William F. Pickerill, was born Sept.
21, 1845. In May, 1864, he volunteered in Company A, Seventieth
Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He joined the regiment at Raleigh,
N. C., and marched to the sea. He then went to Washington, D. C., and
attended the grand review, then was seat to Little Rock, Ark., thence to
Camp Dennison, Ohio, where he was honorably discharged August, 1865.
He was on the unfortunate boat Argosa that exploded forty miles above Cairo,
resulting in the death of twenty soldiers. He married, Jan. 24, 1868,
Fanny D. Reynolds, a daughter of James and Eva Reynolds, of
Marion County, Iowa, formerly old residents of Brown County. They have
five children - Eva, Clarence, Leroy, Jimmie and George.
He was Township Trustee two terms, and inherits the political views of his
father. He occupies the old homestead with his mother, and is engaged
in farming.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio -
Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. - 1883 - Page 303 |
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Scott Twp. -
HENRY PICKERING, farmer, P. O. New Hope, was born in
Scott Township Oct. 17, 1837; he is the son of J. F. and Susanah
(Hamilton) Pickering, natives Ohio. He worked with his father in a
saw-mill until fifteen years, when he commenced working on his father's
farm. He was married, in 1858, to Sarah J. Vance, a native of
Highland County, by whom he had four children - Ida, Effie, McCullum
and Lillie. Mrs. Pickering died in 1865, and he married Mary
Anna Wrestler, a daughter of Henry Wrestler, and a native of
Brown County. By this marriage four children were born - Amanda,
Rose, Charlie and Maggie.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio -
Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. - 1883 - Page 254 |
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Scott Twp. -
JOHN W. PITSER, (deceased), son of Joseph Pitser,
was born in Brown County, Ohio, Oct. 18, 1834, and died in the same county
July 12, 1879. He was reared on a farm and followed the occupation of
farmer until his death. He was an industrious energetic and
economizing farmer, and at his death owned sixty-three acres of land.
His political views were Democratic. He was married, Nov. 17, 1854, to
Rebecca Calvin who was born Dec. 5, 1829. They had six children
- John M., born Jan. 13, 1856; Tabitha J., born Mar. 25, 1858
Jasper N., born Mar. 24, 1860; Clement L., born June, 19,
1863; Uriah, born May 31, 1867, and Mary A. (deceased), born
July 12, 1879. The three eldest children are now married.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio -
Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. - 1883 - Page 254 |
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Jackson Twp. -
JOHN T. POTTS, merchant, Ash Ridge, one of the leading
merchants of Ash Ridge, was born Sept. 21, 1841, in Byrd Township, Brown
County, Ohio. His parents are Mathew (deceased) and Polly A.
Potts, of whom we have made mention in this work. He received but
a limited English education in his youth, but being somewhat of a reader and
having a love for good books, he has familiarized himself with many
important topics of our day. On Mar. 20, 1866, he was joined in
matrimony to Margaret E. Eyler, daughter of Aaron and Elizabeth
Eyler. This union has been blessed with four children, viz.,
Commodore P., Matthew W., Toad and Charley. In 1862, he
entered into the mercantile business in the northeastern portion of Byrd
Township, where he remained until the spring of 1867. He then moved to
Taylorsville, Highland County, where he was until the fall of 1875 engaged
in the mercantile business; he then moved to a farm near Ash Ridge, where he
remained a short time. In 1878, he entered into the mercantile
business at Ash Ridge, where he is at present located. In Apri,1882 he
was elected Treasurer of Jackson Township. Politically, he is a
Democrat. Mr. Potts keeps on hand a full stock of goods, such
as is usually kept in a rural store; his sales per annum amount of about ten
thousand dollars. He is a clever, intelligent gentleman and a good
salesman, always striving to suit his customers. He is justly entitled
to the estimation in which he is held by the community surrounding him.
In the owner of ninety acres of land.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 278 |
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Clark Twp. -
ADAM POWELL, farmer, P. O. Hamersville, was born in
Bracken County, Ky., Dec. 23, 1808. His parents were Joseph and
Elizabeth (Dillman) Powell, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German
descent. His early education was obtained in the old log schoolhouses
of Pennsylvania and Ohio, and was rather limited. In 1816, he
accompanied his parents to Brown County, Ohio, where he has since resided.
He has been engaged in agricultural pursuits all of his life, and now owns
200 acres of excellent land. Politically, Mr. Powell has always
been an ardent Democrat. He was united in marriage, in 1831, to
Fannie Tatman, a daughter of Joshua Tatman, an honored pioneer of
this place, and at the time of his death (April, 1882) was aged one hundred
and two years - probably the oldest man in Brown County. Twelve
children were born to this union, all of whom lived to the maturer years of
manhood and womanhood, and were married. Mrs. Powell departed
this life in the fall of 1839. Mr. Powell was again married, to
Nancy Tatman, who has borne him six children, four daughters and two
sons. The greater portion of this family are members of the Christian
Church.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio -
Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. - 1883 - Page 189 |
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Jefferson Twp. -
WILSON T. PURDIN, farmer, P. O. Russellville, was born
Jan. 25, 1845, in Byrd Township, Brown County, Ohio; he is the son of
Noble and Sarepta (Smith) Purdin. His grandparents, James W.
and Hulda Purdin, were among the pioneers of Brown County. Wilson
T. was reared to manhood and farm, and received but a limited education
; having selected for his affianced, Miss Rachel E. Moore, an
estimable lady of superior intellectual capacity, who was born Dec. 4, 1846,
their nuptials were celebrated Nov. 27, 1870. She is the daughter of
Moses (deceased) and Keziah Moore, of Jefferson Township,
Brown County. To them have been born three children, viz., Mary E.,
Ella L. and Sarah L. In the autumn of 1875, he bought the
firm on which he at present resides, located on Eagle Creek, in the eastern
portion of Jefferson Township. He is continually making improvements
about his farm, which is in a fine state of cultivation, and contains 138
acres. He is a member of the Christian Church at Russellville.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 242 |
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Eagle Twp. -
THOMAS PURCELL, farmer, P. O.
South Fincastle, was born in February, 1809, in Loudoun County, Va.
His parents were Joseph and Susan Purcell. In February, 1836,
he emigrated to Eagle Township, Brown County, Ohio. In November, 1840,
he married Susan Denny, daughter of William and Rebecca Denny.
To them have been born five children, four of whom are still living -
Mary, John, George and Thomas. Mr. Purcell has been
a resident of Eagle Township many years, and is the owner of 100 acres of
land located in the southern portion of the township. John Purcell,
son of the subject of this sketch, was born in July, 1847, in Eagle
Township, Brown County. After receiving a rudimentary education, he
attended for a short time the Hillsboro High School; subsequently attended
for several months a normal school at Georgetown. He also has spent
several years in teaching school. On Oct. 15, 1879, he married Anne
Berry, a estimable lady, daughter of Samuel and Rebecca Berry, of
Brown County. He at present is residing with his parents on the
homestead.
Source: The History of Brown
County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. - 1883 - Page 228 |
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