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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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Sterling Twp. -
STEPHEN WAITS, farmer, P. O. Eastwood, son of Jacob
and Elizabeth (Day)
Waits, was born in Sterling Township Mar. 14, 1824. Jacob Waits
was born at
Red Stone Fort, Penn.; came to Kentucky in 1802, and to Sterling Township
soon
after. Elizabeth Day was born in Sterling Township Sept. 21,
1800, the first
white child born on Crane Run. Mr. Waits was married in
Dec. 28, 1848, to Annie, daughter of Levi and Sarah Smallwood, and raised five
children—Granville A.,
married Louisa, daughter of Hiram Malott; Henry,
married Barbara, daughter of Alcana Malott; Sarah E., wife of Milton C. Ballanger;
Minnie E., single and at home,
and Iva Jane, also at home. The two boys, Granville and
Henry, are running a flouring
mill at Mt. Oreb. Mr. Waits is a model farmer and owns 195
acres of land, made by
his own industry. James Waits, his grandfather, was a soldier
in the Revolution, and
died at ninety-five years of age. Jacob Waits’ father moved to
Missouri, and came
back, and died at eighty-six years of age, after raising a family of twelve
children.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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John C. Waldron |
Huntington Twp. -
HON. J. C. WALDRON, farmer, P. O. Aberdeen. This gentleman, whose
portrait appears in this work, was born in Adams County, Ohio, in 1817, and
is a son of John and Rebecca M. (Cartwright) Waldron. John
Waldron was a son of David and Martha Waldron; he was a native of
Scotland and she of Wales. They located in Adams County, Ohio, in
1806, where they lived and died. John Waldron was married to
Rebecca, daughter of Peter Cartwright, and a relative of Peter
Cartwright of itinerant preacher fame. In 1829, he removed to near
where our subject lives, and purchased fifty acres of land, on which
he died in 1838, aged forty-five years. Eleven children were born to
them, seven of whom are living, viz., John C., Francis P., Peter W.,
Mary, Margaret J., Eliza and Etheldra. The deceased
are Andrew J., Elizabeth and two that died in infancy. Mr.
Waldron served in the war of 1812. Our subject was reared on the
farm, and had only twenty-nine days of schooling; his father dying when he
was young, the care of the family devolved upon him. On Nov. 18, 1841
he was married to Eleanor, the daughter of James and Alice Howard,
after which he purchased the interest of the other heirs to his father's
estate, on which he lived until 1858, when he purchased other land, living
thereon till 1869, when he came to his present place of residence. In
1869, he was the Democratic nominee for Representative of Brown County, was
elected and served in the Legislature two years; he was re-elected and
served two years longer. During the first time, he was Commit_ee-man
in "privileges and elections," and on "railroads." The second term, in
"claims and privileges" and "elections." During the time he was in the
Legislature, it is said by one who knows, that Mr. Waldron was
never called to a point of order, and that he never raised a question on a
point of order without carrying his objection. He has served as
Justice of the Peace fifteen years; Assessor, four years; Constable, seven
years; Clerk, one term, and Deputy Tax Collector, four years. He has
been a delegate to the State Democratic Convention many times, and always
attends the Democratic Congressional and Senatorial Conventions. In
politics, he has been active for over forty years; was reared in the school
of Democracy, and has been a zealous and warm supporter of that party's
principles; he is a worthy member of the order of Odd Fellows, belonging to
the subordinate lodge and Encampment; he is also an acceptable member of the
Christian Church, to which he has belonged for more than forty years.
Mr. Waldron has made life a fair success; he began with no means; he
has been liberal in his donations to worthy enterprises; and has always
advocated public improvement. By his first wife he had six children,
all deceased, viz., Susanna, Millie J., Robert B., James D., Lewis E.
and an infant. Mrs. Waldron died Oct. 22, 1868, aged forty-six
years; his second marriage was celebrated with Katie, the daughter of
Edward and Orpha (Gray) McGee, Mar. 2, 1872, and by her has
had two children, viz., Caleb A. and Joshua.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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Huntington Twp. -
P. W. WALDRON, teacher and farmer, Aberdeen, was born
Nov. 13, 1834, and is a son of John and Rebecca (Cartwright) Waldron.
His early education was received in distant schools, and afterward he
enjoyed the privilege of a twenty-two months' term of study in the union
school at Aberdeen, Ohio. He has followed teaching very successfully
for a period of twenty-seven years in the schools of his township; he has
been Clerk and Assistant Clerk of the township for twenty years, and Mayor
of Aberdeen one year; he is a member of Aberdeen Lodge, No. 137, I. O. O.
F., and to Maysville, (Ky) Encampment No. 133. May 13, 1858, he
was married to Mary E. the daughter of Colvin Shaw, by whom he
has had the following children: Elizabeth, Nellie, Jennie, Mary,
Arbelia, William, Fred, Arthur, Lillie (deceased), and Frank
(deceased). Mr. Waldron is a Democrat in politics; his family
and self are connected with the Christian Church. In August, 1864, he
enlisted in Company D, One Hundred and Seventy-fifth Ohio Volunteer
Infantry. but was rejected after serving one month; he commanded the
Third Independent Battery Ohio National Guards for two years.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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Green Twp. -
JOHN WALLACE, farmer, P. O. Union Plains, was born
April 17, 1811, in Huntington Township, Brown County, Ohio. His
parents were William and Sarah Wallace. In his youth he was
trained to the pursuits of farming, in which he is still engaged. In
January, 1837, he married Mary Evans, daughter of Judge Benjamin
and Ruth Evans. This union has been blessed with six children,
four living - Benjamin, William, Andrew and Sarah. In
1840, Mr. Wallace, located in the eastern portion of Green Township,
where he now resides. He has served as Trustee of Green Township four
years, has also served as Justice of the Peace, and is the owner of 250
acres of land, in a high state of cultivation. William Wallace,
father of our subject, was born Jan. 7, 1780, in Pennsylvania; when a young
man he emigrated to Kentucky, where in February, 1807k, he married Sarah
Hawk, by whom he had ten children, six of whom are now living - John,
Isaac, James, William, Richard and Rebecca. In 1804 or 1805
he came to Brown County, Ohio, and settled in Huntington Township, where he
remained until 1844-45, when he removed to Clay Township, Highland County,
where he remained until his decease Jan. 14, 1865. His wife died Aug.
4, 1853. Thus passed away not only one of Brown County's pioneers, but
one of our most upright and reliable citizens.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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Green Twp. -
WILLIAM WALLACE, farmer, P. O. Union Plains, was born
May 4, 1843, in Green Township, Brown County, Ohio. He is one of the
sons of John and Mary Wallace, whose sketch appears in this work.
He was reared to manhood on a farm, and received but a rudimentary
education. On Dec. 30, 1865, he married Maria L. Chaffin, born
Oct. 5, 1845, daughter of Margaret and Solomon Chaffin. To them
have been born three children - Ruth, Melissa and Alva. Mr.
Wallace has always been a resident of Green Township, in which he is
recognized as a prominent agriculturist. Solomon Chaffin,
father of Mrs. Wallace, was born in Ross County, Ohio. He has
been twice married, the first time to Margaret Siders by whom he had
five children, and next to Elizabeth Adair, by whom he had five
children. In March, 1866, he moved to McLean County, Ill. , where he
at present resides.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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Pike Twp. -
F. M. WARDLOW, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Mt. Oreb,
was born in Pike Township, Brown County, on Feb. 19, 1840, and is a son of
Robert and Charity Wardlow, who were both born in Brown County.
Robert was born in 1810, and Charity was born in 1812.
They were married about the year 1847. They were the parents of twelve
children, of whom six are now living. F. M. Wardlow is the
second son, and second child of his father's family. He was married
Jan. 5, 1860, to Sarah Ellen Dye. Soon after his marriage, he
purchased ninety-three acres of land, which he cultivated for a short time,
but thinking that he could better his location, he sold out and purchased
110 acres where he now resides, which is better adapted to farming and stock
raising; to the latter he turns his attention more particularly. He
raises a great many sheep, and has at the present time on his farm, over 500
head, which he intends shipping to Texas his fall to the sheep ranch, owned
y him and Dr. Bivans of New Hope, Brown County. The ranch is
located on a tract of 1,920 acres, which they recently purchased.
Mr. Wardlow acquired a common school education in the common schools of
Ohio. He and his wife both belong to the Methodist Church at Mt. Oreb,
when they have been members for several years.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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Franklin Twp. -
ISAAC WATERS, P. O. Arnheim, a very prominent citizen
of this township, was born in Jefferson Township, Brown County, Ohio, Jan.
5, 1820. His father, James Waters, was a native of Kentucky, a
farmer by occupation, but a natural mechanic. He accompanied his
father, Isaac Waters, to Ohio at a very early day, locating in Brown
County, on the farm now owned by Nelson Watterman, of Pleasant
Township. He resided there till married, and then removed into the
neighborhood of the old county seat, at "Slab Camp," afterward to Jackson
Township, and subsequently to Illinois. He returned to Jackson
Township, and there died. He married Elizabeth Wallace, a
native of this county. Of the three children born to them, our subject
is the only survivor. When two years old, his mother departed this
life, and his father subsequently married Margaret McKee, of Pleasant
Township. Eight children were born to this latter union. Mrs.
Waters is still living, and resides near Russellville, in Jefferson
Township. Our subject was reared in Jackson Township, remaining at
home until trips to and from New Orleans, each in the winter season.
During these trips, he obtained what education he ever received, the amount
being somewhat limited. In August, 1842, he married Lucinda
Greathouse, a native of Jackson Township. He then went to farming,
renting land for a year or two, and subsequently purchasing fifty-two acres,
on which he resided two years. He then sold his farm and removed to
Carlisle, where he lived one year. He then re-engaged in farming, and
in 1860 purchased a saw-mill at Carlisle. In 1864, he bought 105 acres
of his present farm, and has since added seventy-five acres to his purchase.
This farm is one of the best in Franklin Township, and mostly under
cultivation. Isaac Waters was formerly connected with the M. E.
denomination, but of late years has been a prominent member of the Christian
Union Church, having been most of the offices in that body. During the
war, Mr. Waters was commissioned by Gov. David Tod Captain of
a company of militia at Carlisle, in Jackson Township, and on one occassion
made a trip to Ripley to defend that city against a supposed raid from
Morgan, the rebel General. He in Democratic in politics, has held
nearly all the township offices, and in 1879 was elected Justice of the
Peace, which position he now fills. He is also connected with the
Masonic Fraternity at Russellville. He is the father of twelve
children, five dying in infancy and four now living - Martha Ann,
wife of Francis Parker, a farmer of this township; William G.,
a farmer of Franklin Township; Caroline, wife of John Paul, of
this township, and F. P., at home. Mrs. Waters has been
an invalid for many years.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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Byrd Twp. -
JOHN WEST, farmer, an old and highly esteemed pioneer
of Brown County, was born Jan. 1, 1797. He is a son of John and
Eleanor West. His father was a soldier in the war of the
Revolution, and emigrated to Brown County, with his family, in 1798, and
lived four years under the Territorial government of Ohio. He died in
August, 1808, aged fifty years. Our subject was reared to manhood on
the farm. In 1816 he located on a farm one-half mile north of his
present farm, and in 1832 removed to his present location. He was
married, Jan. 15, 1817, to Louisa Steward, daughter of Joseph and
Lovina Steward, by whom he had the following children - Susan,
Eleanor, James, William W., Joseph S., Abigail and Caroline.
Mr. West is a prominent member of the Christian Church.
Politically, he is a Democrat. He served his township as Trustee and
Treasurer for many years. He owns a valuable farm of 202 acres, and
has always pursued that avocation. Mr. West was born at Kenton
Station, Ky., and when one year of age his parents removed to Brown County,
where he has spent the remainder of his life. He has passed the
meridian of life, and is now going down into the shades of the valley.
Over fourscore years of his existence have been employed in the growth and
improvement of Brown County. His hand of assistance has been felt in
the church and its missions, and in all educational, benevolent and
charitable enterprises, and his life can be said to have been one of
usefulness and success. He reared a large family, all of whom are
filling positions of usefulness and respectability.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 304 |
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Scott Twp. -
HENRY WARDLOW, farmer, P. O. New Hope, son of
Samuel and Elizabeth (Nesbit) Wardlow, was born in the present limits of
Brown County, May 12, 1812; his parents were both natives of Virginia; his
father came to Ohio in 1798, with his grandfather, and settled near the
Forks of White Oak Creek, with no white settler within ten miles of them.
His father served a campaign in the war of 1812, and his uncle William
Wardlow was wounded at St. Clair's defeat, so he was unable to make
his retreat, and the last seen of him he was sitting against a tree and
said, "I will try and save another red skin before I die." The pioneer
life of the Wardlows would be voluminous and interesting, but much of
it is lost. The subject of this sketch was married to Mary L.,
daughter of Benjamin Purdum, and raised a family of seen
children - William (married Maxie, daughter of John Wright),
Benjamin F. (married Sarah, daughter of William Campbell).
Elizabeth (wife of O. F. Dunn deceased), Mary M. (wife
of Peter McKee), Thomas (married Margaret, daughter of
Frances M. Patton), James (married Maranda J., daughter of
John Davison), Nancy (wife of J. J. Hiler).
Mr. Wardlow settled just above the village of New Hope, where
he owns 166 acres of well-cultivated land. He also owns and runs
a portable saw-mill.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 257 |
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Eagle Twp. -
PHILIP WEIMER, farmer, P. O.
Fincastle, was born June 8, 1837, in Alsace, Germany. When three years
of age, with his parents, Philip and Magdalena W. Weimer, he
emigrated to America, and by way of New York, via Erie Canal, came to Ohio.
They first settled in Holmes County, Ohio, where they remained ten years,
then moved to the northern portion of Wayne County, where his father still
resides. His mother died in March, 1880. On May 13, 1869, he
married Anne E. Waiters, by whom he had eight children, seven of whom
are still living - George A., Charles P., Lorena M., Ettie, Walter,
Clarence M. and Ella. After living in different parts of
Ohio, he finally came to Brown County, and in the fall of 1876 located at
Fincastle, where he still resides. He is a member of the German
Reformed Church. Is the owner of 139 acres of land.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 231 |
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Byrd Twp. -
REV. J. S. WEST, pastor of the Church of Christ,
Liberty Chapel, charge, is the third son of John and Lovina West.
He was born in Byrd Township Dec. 7, 1825. He received his education
in Franklin College, Harrison County, Ohio, from which he graduated in
September, 1854. When of age, he engaged in teaching which he followed
at intervals for thirty years. In April, 1855, he was assigned the
pastorate of Liberty Chapel charge, and labored with its people till 1857,
when he was honored with the trust of Representative. He served two
years with credit to himself and to the utmost satisfaction of his
constituents. In 1859, he resumed charge of Liberty Chapel, and has
since been its pastor. His labors as minister have been efficient, and
the church under his care has prospered. Apr. 26, 1855, he was united
in holy matrimony with Miss Susan Dixon, daughter of William and
Mary (Carr) Dixon. Mrs. West was born in Union Township, Apr. 28,
1833. This union was blessed with the following children, viz.:
Louise, John W., Mary L., William N., Thomas A., James H., Joseph S.,
Oscar A., Martha E., Sadie W. and Susie.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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Clark Twp. -
ZECHARIAH WEST, farmer, P. O. Hamersville, was born in
Clermont County, Ohio, May 10, 1813. He was a son of Thomas and
Barbara (Grey) West, both natives of Pennsylvania. The former was
born Dec. 19, 1785, and died Apr. 5, 1878; the latter was born May 12, 1790,
and died Mar. 15, 1866. They had ten children, of whom our subject was
the oldest son and third child. The father was a farmer by occupation,
and paid for the first fifty acres of land he ever owned by splitting rails
and clearing ground. It is said of him that he could read without
glasses at the age of ninety-two, and that he was never involved in
litigation of any kind in all his long and eventful life. His father
died when he was but a youth, and he was taken by his grandfather from
Pennsylvania to Kentucky. He emigrated to Clermont County at an early
day, and in 1814 settled in Lewis Township, Brown County. Our subject
received a very limited education in the subscription schools of pioneer
days. He was early trained to farm labor, and chose farming for an
occupation. He commenced life by working for his father, receiving an
interest in the crops for his compensation. After working four years
in this manner and when twenty-four years old he purchased a small tract of
land and began farming for himself. In 1838, he married Rebecca
Jennings, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Parker) Jennings.
She was born Feb. 7, 1818, and died Dec. 15, 1865. By her Mr. West
had nine children, viz., Mary Ellen, Thomas Hamer (deceased),
James Irwin (a minister now in charge of a congregation at Germantown,
Ky.), William Worth, Alvin Miller, Laurin, Minnie, John Franklin
(deceased), and Carr. The family are all members of the
Christian Church. Mr. West is a Democrat; has been Township
Trustee ten or twelve years, and a School Director most of the time since he
was twenty-one years of age. He is a strong temperance man, but never
took but one pledge, and that was his pledge to the church. He
promised his mother in his youth never to drink, and has lived his long life
true to that promise. His family are all grown up and doing well, and
now as he looks back on his long and well-spent life, he can see but few
changes that he could make for the better. He is a prominent farmer,
and one of the most respected and highly honored citizens of this township.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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Huntington Twp. -
ADAM WHITE (deceased) was born in one of the New
England States July 13, 1765, and was a son of Peter and Eve (Fox) White,
natives of Germany. In 1795, our subject came to this country, and
for five years lived near the mouth of Eagle Creek, then settled where his
descendants now reside, purchasing at the time 180 acres of land. He
was married to Susanna Osborne, by whom he had eight children.
He was a prominent man, and held many local offices which he filled with
credit and satisfaction. The following are the names of their
children, viz.: Daniel, Solomon and Eve, living; Catherine,
Nancy, Adam, Christopher and Anna, deceased. Mr. White
died Mar. 28, 1854. She died Apr. 6, 1852. He served in the
Revolutionary war, substituting himself in his father's stead. Eve
White, the daughter of Adam White, was born Dec. 23, 1809.
She was married to John White in 1831, by whom she had eight
children, viz.: Sallie A., Henry, George H., Elizabeth and Abner,
living, and Nancy, Susan and Adam, deceased. George
H. was a member of Company F, Seventieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry;
enlisted Apr. 7, 1861, served till May 1862, when, on account of disability,
he came home on furlough. In January, 1863, he returned, and Sept. 4,
of the same year, was discharged. Abner was a member of the
Sixty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Enlisted Oct. 12, 1864, and
served till the war closed.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 177 |
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Union Twp. -
ALBERT WHITE, grocer, Ripley. Mr. White
began business in this city in 1866, opening on Main street, near the river.
Subsequently, he entered into partnership with with Mr. Devore,
which firm continued until the spring of 1879, when the company dissolved,
and Mr. White established himself in his present location, and
is in the enjoyment of a well-earned trade. He was born in Clermont
County, Ohio, in 1844, and is the youngest son of George B. and Elizabeth
(Evans) White. He was a native of England and a graduate of
Cambridge College, near London. He practiced law until he received a
commission from King George as Chaplain in the English Army,
in which he served on the Island of Madras. At the close of his
service, he set sail to America and located in Clermont County in 1843.
He came to Ripley in 1848. and engaged in teaching school, which he followed
until his death in 1851. Soon after his death, our subject entered the
printing office of the Ohio State Journal at Columbus, Ohio, and remained
two years. In 1864, he enlisted in the Fourth Ohio Independent
Cavalry, and served until the close of the war. He participated at the
battle of Atlanta July 21, and was assigned to McPherson’s escort,
and joined Sherman on his march to the sea. He was married in
1874 to Miss Mary Kendle, a native of this county, to
whom were born three children; one son, Frank, is living. She
died in December, 1880, and he was again united to a sister, Sarah
Kendle. Both were daughters of Leroy J. Kendle, of this
county. Mr. White served as Township Treasurer two
years, and is a member of the Blue Lodge of Masons. He has always
contributed liberally to the Methodist Episcopal Church in which he feels an
interest, and in all things pertaining to the advancement of religion and
education.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H.
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Pleasant Twp. -
COL. CARR B. WHITE (deceased) was born in Mason
County, Ky., Feb. 8, 1824. He was named after old Capt. Carr Bailey,
who was seven years a Captain of a Virginia volunteer company during the
Revolutionary war. Col. White was a son of John D. and
Margaret R. (Baker) White, native of the Old Diminion. He
accompanied his parents to Ohio when two years of age, and was reared and
educated in Georgetown. In early life he studied medicine, and
graduated from the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, Penn., about
the year 1848. He immediately commenced the practice of his profession
at Point Isabel, in Clermont Co., Ohio. He subsequently removed to
Feesburg and Russellville, in this county, and in 1856 or 1857, located at
Georgetown, where he resided till his death. He was an eminent
physician and during his medical career, enjoyed an extensive and lucrative
practice. During the Mexican war he was Captain of Company G, First
Regiment Ohio Volunteers, and served Gen. Hamer's Brigade, under
Gen. Z. Taylor, for one year, his term of enlistment. He returned
home and there resided till the commencement of the civil war. He
raised a company of volunteers and had the honor to report the first company
of volunteers ready for service to the Governor of Ohio. The company
was accepted, and he was made Colonel at the Twelfth Regiment Ohio Volunteer
Infantry in the three months; service. At the expiration of this time
he re-enlisted, and continued at the head of his regiment till the war
closed. He was brevetted in Brigadier General and commanded a brigade.
The full rank was finally conferred upon him. During the war, he
participated in the battles of Carnifax Ferry, South Mountain, South
Mountain, Second Bull Run, Antietam and a number of other serious
engagements. He was a "War Democrat," and voted for Lincoln when he
was re-nominated. Col. White's father was the teacher of Gen.
Grant, when the latter was a lad, and attending school in the old
brick schoolhouse on "Dutch Hill," in Georgetown. Gen. Grant
was sent to West Point at the suggestion of John D. White and the
Solicitation of Congressman Thomas L. Hamer. Himself and
Col. White were firm friends, and when he became President he appointed
Col. White as Assessor of Internal Revenue of this district, which
position he held at the time of his death. Col. White married
Melita E. Waterman, a native of this county. Two children are
living. The oldest was named Ulysses Grant White, after the
General. When the latter was President, he further remembered the
kindness of Col. White and his father, by appointing U. G. as a cadet
to West Point. He graduated from that military post, and entered the
army as a Lieutenant, serving as such for a term of years. He resigned
his commission and accepted a position as Civil Engineer on the South
Pacific Railroad, serving as such until the financial crisis of '73 caused
the company to suspend operations. He was then appointed an Examiner
in the Patent Office, but resigned to accept the position of Chief Engineer,
in control of the United States Navy Yard at Boston, Mass, where he now
officiates. Col. Carr B. White was a physician of the very
first rank, an excellent soldier and an exemplary Christian. No man
stood higher in the estimation of the people of Georgetown and Brown County.
He departed this life on Sept. 30, 1881, leaving a wife and two children.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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Pleasant Twp. -
HON. CHILTON B. WHITE, of White, McKnight & White,
Georgetown, was born in Georgetown Feb. 6, 1826. He was named after
Chilton Allen, who represented a Kentucky district in Congress, for thirteen
years. Mr. White is a son of John D. White, a native of
Virginia, and a school teacher and surveyor by occupation. He removed
from Virginia to North Carolina; thence to Kentucky, and in 1825 located at
Georgetown, Brown Co., Ohio. He was Surveyor of Brown County thirteen
years and County Treasurer, eight years. He died at Georgetown in May
1855. He married Margaret R. Baker, also a native of the Old
Dominion. Our subject is the third child and son of a family of nine
children - four daughters and five sons - two of whom are living. He
grew to manhood in Georgetown, receiving a good education in the public
schools of the village. In early life, he taught school for three
years, during this time studying law with Thomas L. Hamer. When
the Mexican war commenced, Mr. Hamer was made Major of a regiment,
and Mr. White accompanied him to the field, being subsequently made
Orderly Sergeant of Company G, First Regiment Mexican Volunteers, from Ohio,
his brother, Carr B., being Captain of the company. During the
early part of the war, Gen. Hamer died, and after a year's service,
Mr. White returned to Georgetown, finishing his law studies with
Sanders W. Johnson, Gen. Hamer's son-in-law. He was admitted to
practice in November, 1848, and soon after formed a partnership with his
brother, Grafton B. White, of Wilmington, Clinton Co., Ohio,
remaining with him two years. He then returned to Georgetown and
opened an office. He was a law partner of Col. John G. Marshall
for five or six years, and subsequently practiced with Col. D. W. C.
Loudon. In 1876, he became senior member of the firm of White,
McKnight & White. In his legal practice, Mr.
White has been uniformly successful. He owns a good residence,
located on fifty-two acres of land, all within the corporate limits of
Georgetown, and also a farm of 160 acres in Pleasant Township, two and a
half miles north of Georgetown. Mr. White was united in
marriage, Apr. 13, 1852, to Fannie Boyles, a native of Brown County.
Three children were born to them - Edward B., John D. (junior member
of White, McKnight & White), and Mary I. Mrs. White was
a member of the Catholic Church, and died in that faith, Aug. 2, 1881.
Mary I. is also a member of the Catholic Church, and received a fine
education at Ursuline Convent, at St. Martin's, in Perry Township, this
county. Mr. White's father was a Democrat, and our subject was
reared in the political faith of that party. In 1852, he was elected
Prosecuting Attorney of Brown County, and was the Democratic nominee for
Probate Judge in 1854. In 1859, he was nominated and subsequently
elected to the Ohio Senate from Brown and Clermont Counties, and during his
term of service was elected to Congress, commencing this term of service
during the extra session of June, 1861. He was re-elected in 1862, and
served till Mar. 4, 1865. Mr. White was a candidate for the
third term. He carried the district on the home vote by 880 majority,
but was defeated in the entire district, by the large Republican vote of the
soldiers. Since that period, Mr. White has taken no active part
in politics. While a member of the Ohio Senate, he was an honored
member of the Judiciary Committee. In 1873, he was a delegate to the
Ohio Constitutional Convention, and was appointed on the Judiciary
Committee, serving with the following-named gentlemen: Sherlock J.
Andrews, Thomas Ewing, John W. Herron, D. D. T. Cowen, Rufus King, Thomas
Thompson, Thomas Beer, Thomas J. Godfrey, Charles H. Scribner, John C. Hale,
Mills Gardner, William Sample, Barnabas Burns, Henry S. Neal, Charles H.
Michener, Joseph D. Horton and James W. Riley. Mr. White is
probably the oldest living resident of Georgetown, having resided there
nearly fifty-seven years. He is a man of good judgment, unassuming
manners, frank and open hearted, and respected and honored by all.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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Lewis Twp. -
JOHN E. WHITE, merchant, Feesburg, is a native of Italy, and since
1853 an American citizen. He came to Brown County in 1856, but
subsequently spent two years in the South. At the outbreak of the
rebellion, he was in Brown County, Ohio, where he enlisted in Company I,
Twenty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving until the expiration of his
enlisted term, three months when he returned home, and in August, 1862,
re-enlisted in Company K, Fifty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving about
nine months, when he was discharged on account of a wound received while in
the battle of Stone River on Dec. 31, 1862. His left arm still remains
stiff from the effects of the wound. He returned home, and in 1864
married Harriet Powell, by whom he has five children, all living.
Soon after his marriage, he engaged in farming, which he followed until
1869, when he embarked in the mercantile trade in Feesburg, and now enjoys a
liberal patronage in his line, groceries, hardware and confectionery.
He is a man forty-three years of age, and has made his way through life by
starting with no means, but with a full determination to succeed.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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Union Twp. -
T. J. WHITE, Superintendent of Boyd Manufacturing
Company, Levanna. Mr. White was born in Mason County, Ky., in
1845, and is a son of Peyton and Virginia (Owens) White, both natives
of that State, where he died in 1857. He left home when nineteen years
of age, and three years after engaged as book-keeper in the lumber business
at Maysville, Ky. In 1874, he came to Ripley, and engaged with the
Boyd Manufacturing Company as traveling salesman, which business he followed
until 1878, when he was installed as book-keeper for the company at Levanna,
a position that he filled until 1881, when he was appointed to the
superintendency of the mills at that place. He was married to Miss
Anna B., daughter of Philip Rossman, in 1877. Mr. White
has been a member of the I. O. O. F. since 1869. Mr. and Mrs. White
have a family of three children - Thomas J., Jr., John S. and
Catharine.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H.
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Lewis Twp. -
WILLIAM M. WHITE, saw-miller and carpenter, Feesburg,
is a son of Sylvester White, who was born on July 5, 1891, in what is
now Brown County, Ohio, near Higginsport, where he matured as a farmer boy.
His educational privileges were few, but he embraced them as best he could.
He was his father's valuable assistant until his marriage with Margaret
Davidson, of Union Township, where she was born Nov. 12, 1807.
Soon after marriage, they settled on White Oak, and have since lived in
Brown County, save one year spent in Indiana. His last earthly
residence was in R. K. Mead, Survey, No. 1664, Lewis Township.
On June 5, 1851, his death occurred prematurely and accidentally.
White at a barn-raising, a falling pike-pole struck his head, breaking the
skull, and causing almost instant death. He was a man five feet and
ten inches high, strong and energetic. His children were six in
number, of whom four are now living, viz.: James T., John C., Mary
E. and William M. His widow married for her second husband
Alfred Brown, but now resides with her son, William whose name
heads this sketch. He is the youngest child, and was born Sept. 15,
1837, in Pleasant Township, but from nine years of age has been a resident
of Lewis Township, where he matured on the farm. Thus he continued
until February, 1865, when he entered the army in Company K, One Hundred and
Eighty-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving until the close of the war.
He was mustered out at Nashville, Tenn., returned home, engaged in
carpentering, and in 1869 took in connection the saw-milling business, which
he has jointly conducted since; the first mill on this seat was erected in
1848, and succeeded by the present one in 1868. Mr. White was
married, Dec. 18, 1870, to Miss Austrailia Morgan, born Sept. 10,
1850, in Clermont County, Ohio, where she was raised. She and Mr.
White have six children, of whom five are now living.
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Union Twp. -
JOSEPH WILES, farmer, P. O.
Ripley, second son of Christian and Elizabeth Wiles, was born in
Union Township Mar. 17, 1827. He was reared a farmer boy and was
educated in the common schools of the day. Nov. 18, 1854, he was
married to Mary A., a daughter of Charles and Jane (Wiles) Kimball.
She was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, Mar. 10, 1826. Of six children
by this union, four are living, viz.: Elizabeth J., born Sept. 15,
1855 (wife of Thomas Whisner); Sarah E., born Feb. 11, 1860;
George W., born May 9, 1864, and Moses K., born Feb. 10, 1868.
Joseph C. and Caroline are deceased. In 1855, Mr.
Wiles located on his present farm. He is by occupation a farmer,
and devotes most of his attention to growing tobacco, in which he has been
successful. He owns a farm of 100 acres of well-improved land.
Source: The History of Brown County
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Union Twp. -
N. P. WILES, merchant, Ripley,
is a son of Joseph B. and Harriet (Bayne) Wiles. He (Joseph
B.) was a native of Pennsylvania, and a son of Christian Wiles,
who located and settled on a farm upon which the busy city of Ripley now
stands. He became popular as a pioneer, and was Sheriff of the county
some years, and resided in the county during his life. Joseph B.
was raised on the homestead, and in connection with farming engaged in the
transportation and sale of live stock in flat-boats to New Orleans. He
died at his home in this township in 1880, in the seventy-sixth year of his
age. The subject of this sketch was born on the homestead in 1831, and
until sixteen years of age worked on the farm, and was sent to school.
Subsequently, he attended the public schools at Ripley and assisted his
father in the store. His educational studies were completed in the
college at Yellow Springs, Greene County, from which he returned in 1854.
In the fall of the same year he was married to Miss Juliette B.,
daughter of Elias Hathaway, who was an early pioneer of Brown, and
came with a colony from Connecticut and Massachusetts. His father,
Dr. Hathaway, was a pioneer physician, and in his profession attained
great prominence and was widely known. Mr. Wiles is one
of the oldest merchants of the city. He first engaged in the grocery
trade many years ago; at this time he, with his sons, commands a large
patronage in groceries and dry goods. Their double store on Second
street affords ample room for the large and well-selected stock, where the
purchaser is treated with courteous and gentlemanly attention. The
firm possess the push and enterprise of thorough business men, and are at
all times alive to the wants of a customer. He is a Trustee and Deacon
in the Presbyterian Church of this city, and has always taken an active
interest in church affairs. His children are Harry N.,
Joseph B., Nellie H., L. Nathan, Edgar, and Leon S.
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Union Twp. -
WILLIAM P. WILES, farmer, P. O.
Ripley, a native of Union Township, was born Jan. 17, 1830. His
parents, Christian and Elizabeth (Pettyjohn) Wiles, were natives of
Lancaster County, Penn. Mr. Wiles was born June 20, 1791, and
Mrs. Wiles Apr. 9, 1802. Mr. Wiles' parents were
Christian, Sr., and Catharine Wiles. The former was born in 1760,
and the latter in 1769. They came down the Ohio River, from
Pennsylvania, in the year 1809, and located in Union Township. Mr.
Wiles was the first Sheriff of Brown County. Ripley was then known
as Stanton, and was but a small river village. He filled the office of
Justice of the Peace in Stanton for a number of years, and died Feb. 13,
1837, aged 77. Mrs. W. died Apr. 17, 1846, at the same age.
Mr. W., the father of our subject, passed most of his early life in
Brown County. In 1824, he purchased a farm of 60 acres, and subsequent
additions all his life. He was one of the original members of the
Ripley & Bradysville Turnpike Co. He was a patriot in the war of 1812,
and died Mar. 7, 1860. Mrs. W.'s death occurred Apr. 13, 1881.
William, the subject of this sketch, was reared to maturity on his father's
farm. He was married, Jan. 21, 1857, to Miss Victoria J. Devore,
daughter of Nicholas F. and Historia Devore. Mrs.
Wiles was born in Brown County, and died Sept. 1, 1860, leaving one
child - Hestoria L., wifeof Marion Young. Nov. 17, 1863,
Mr. Wiles was again married to Hannah Martin, a native of this
township, where she was born Aug. 21, 1840. She was a daughter of
Samuel and Rachel Martin. Two children were the fruits of this
union - Georgiana, born July, 1865, and William M., born Mar.
23, 1871. Mr. Wiles is connected with the Christian Church, and
Mrs. W. with the Methodists. He is prominently associated with
the Grange and in politics is Democratic. He owns a farm of 85 acres
and is engaged in agriculture and stock-raising.
Source: The History of Brown
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Lewis Twp. -
ISAAC D. WILLIAMS, farmer, P. O. Higginsport, is a son of Isaac D.
Williams, Sr., and a grandson of Waldon Williams.
The latter, one of the early settlers of Brown County, purchased a farm on
Bullskin about 1813, and remained a resident until about 1829, when he
located in Clermont County, but finally settled in Adams County, where he
and wife both died. Of their twelve children, Isaac D., Sr.,
the seventh child, was born in Lewis Township, in 1817, but matured in
Clermont County, and in 1848 married Priscilla, daughter of Jacob
Stayton. In a short time after his marriage was solemnized,
Isaac D., Sr., died, leaving a young widow, who, in 1849, had born to
her a son, whose name heads this sketch, and on Nov. 4, 1856, Priscilla
died, aged thirty-four years eight months and one day. The subject
of this sketch was left parentless at an early age, and was raised by his
aunt, Hannah Stayton. He received a common school education,
and has always devoted his time to farming. To this pursuit, he has
given his time closely, and managed economically, which has resulted in the
ownership of a farm of ninety acres, the original home of Jacob Stayton.
He was married to Sarah P. Beebe, a descendant of an early pioneer
family of Clark Township.
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Clark Twp. -
THOMAS J. WILLIAMS, farmer, P. O. Hamersville, was
born in Clark Township Apr. 8, 1844. His parents were Robert
Williams, a native of Delaware, and Jane (Stricklin) Williams, a
native of Ohio, both of English descent. Our subject received a common
school education. In 1879, he engaged in mercantile business in
Clermont County where he remained two years, after which he moved to New
Hope, this county, where he continued the same business two years. In
1872, he took full charge of his father's farm of 280 acres, where he now
resides. In 1862, he enlisted in Company I, Forty-eighth Regiment Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, Capt. Ross, in which he was appointed Corporal.
In 1864, he re-enlisted in the same regiment, Capt. Andrew Cochran,
and served until the close of the war. At the battle of Red River he
was taken prisoner, and for six months suffered all the horrors of rebel
prison life. H participated in the following engagements: Battle
of Shiloh, Chickasaw Mountain, Port Gibson, Champion Hills, siege of
Vicksburg, Jackson, Miss., and Fort Blakesly and battle of Mansfield.
In 1869, he married Cynthia Ann Milner, a daughter of William
Milner. By her he has had four children, all living, viz.,
Mattie G., Carl H., Phillip E., Robbie Ray.
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Scott Twp. -
JOSEPH H. WILLS, farmer, P. O. Georgetown, was born in
Scott Township Dec. 2, 1810; he is a son of John T. Wills, a native
of Virginia, of Irish descent, and Margaret (McFadden) Wills of
German descent. He received a common school education, and in addition
to farming, learned the trade of a chair-maker under his father. He
remained farming for himself. After several changes, both in
occupation and location, he settled in Scott Township, where he now owns 320
acres of land. On Oct. 1, 1833, he married Elizabeth Hindman, a
native of Brown County, and a daughter of William Hindman. By
this union twelve children were born, of whom five survive. Mrs.
Wills died in 1851, and in 1852 Mr. Wills married Hannah,
daughter of Josiah Rhoten. She was born in Kentucky in 1807.
They are members of the Presbyterian Church, in which he was occupied the
offices of Trustee, Superintendent of Sabbath School and Member of Session.
He is a stanch Republican, and for years prior to the rebellion, was an
active factor of the Underground Railroad. His second marriage has
been without issue.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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Huntington Twp. -
CORNELIUS WILSON, farmer, P. O. Hiett, is a son of
Stephen and Mary (Laney) Wilson, when they emigrated to Ohio and settled
on land on Brush Fork of Eagle Creek, where he purchased 130 acres of wild
land. He erected a small cabin and immediately began cleaning up and
improving. On this land he made a permanent home and prospered.
He was a Trustee of his township, but in general was a gentleman with little
or no aspiration for political honors. To him were born eight
children, six of whom grew to manhood and womanhood, namely, Solomon,
John, Cornelius, Mary, Sarah and Lucinda. Stephen Wilson
died Sept. 2, 1871, aged seventy-five years. His wife died Oct. 20,
1870, aged seventy-five years six months and three days. Our subject
was born on the old home farm in the year29. His early life was passed
on the farm and he received only a common education in the district schools.
He remained with his parents until his marriage, Dec. 25, 1858, to
Josephine, the daughter of John W. and Sarah (Haines) Games, old
settlers, whose sketch appears in this book. After his marriage he
settled where he now resides, and at present owns 225 acres of well-improved
and highly cultivated land. To Mr. and Mrs. Wilson seven
children have been born, six of whom are living, namely, Lillie L., John
M., William K., Anna L., Homer G. and Sallie. Mary
deceased, aged eleven months. He and his wife are members of the
Fellowship Christian church, with which they have been connected for twenty
years. Sarah (Haines) Games, mother of Mrs. Josephine
Wilson, was a daughter of William and Harriet (McKendy) Haines,
who were among the early settlers. They were from Virginia, and
settled here in an early day. they settled on land now owned by
Jeremiah Swisher, which they purchased. Here they made a permanent
home till their decease.
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Pike Twp. -
DAVID WILSON, farmer, P. O. New Harmony, was born in
Clermont County, Ohio, Jan. 9, 1826; he is a son of Reuben and Lida
Wilson. Reuben was born in Vermont in 1796, and Lida
in New York some time afterward. They were married in Vermont, and
emigrated to Ohio, where they remained until her death. The father of
our subject died in 1849, and the mother, 1859. David Wilson
was united in marriage with Lucinda Winter Jan. 18, 1849. Soon
after he engaged in farming for himself as a renter, thus he continued until
he bought twenty-five acres of land but that did not seem to suit him, so he
sold, and bought twenty-five acres where he now resides, and has since added
until he owns fifty-eight acres, which is in a high state of cultivation.
He acquired a common School Education, and has been Township Assessor of
Pike Township, also a member of the Board of Education. Mr.
Wilson was twice married. His second marriage was celebrated Aug.
14, 1877. He is the father of twelve children, viz.: Malinda,
John, George, Elizabeth, Reuben, Jane, William, Nettie, Lida, Charles,
Louella and Ora D. Mr. Wilson is a member of the Methodist
Church.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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Sterling Twp. -
GEORGE W. WILSON, farmer, P. O. Eastwood, son of
Curtis and Isabel (Gray) Wilson, was born in Sterling Township, Brown
Co., Ohio, May 1, 1834. His father was a native of Vermont, and his
mother of Hamilton County. George Gray, grandfather, was a
soldier of the war of 1812, and was the largest man in his regiment, being
six feet and seven inches in his stockings, and weighing 250 pounds.
The subject of this sketch was married, in 1862, to Amelia Bell,
daughter of Steward and Minerva Rounds. They have six children
- Alice (wife of John M. Arthur), William, Steward,
Lawrence, Bertha, Isaac Sharp. Mr. Wilson was raised on a farm,
and now occupies a nice little farm of his own near Eastwood Station on the
C. & E. R. R. He is a Democrat of the old school.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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Clark Twp. -
LEVI WILSON, farmer and dealer in agricultural
implements, Hamersville, was born in Clark Township, Brown Co., Ohio, Jan.
26, 1836. His parents were Levi and Elizabeth (Anderson) Wilson,
natives of Vermont, and of English and Irish descent. Mr. Wilson
was reared on the old homestead, and remained there until thirty years of
age. He then engaged in the saw mill and subsequently in the machinery
business. He is agent for the Aultman & Taylor machines, and the
"Peerless Reaper." He handles all kinds of farming machinery, and
enjoys a good trade. Politically, his views are Democratic, and he has
served two terms as Township Trustee. He was married in 1861, to
Louise Redman, a daughter of Lafayette Redman, who departed this
life May 8, 1874. Three children were born to them - Lerastus,
Lanella and Lafayette. Mr. Wilson's second marriage was
in1879, to Alice, daughter of Thomas Moore, and a native of
this county. They have three children - Alice, Lena and
Estella. Mrs. Wilson is a member of the Christian Church.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
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Pleasant Twp. -
PETER WILSON, Georgetown, Deputy Auditor, and one of
the oldest and most respected citizens of Brown County, was born in England
April 30, 1806. He is a son of William H. Wilson, who was a
merchant and manufacturer of woolen goods. He came to America, in
1818, locating first at Philadelphia, where his family subsequently joined
him. He afterward removed to Pittsburgh, and, on Dec. 24, 1818, landed
in Lewis Township, below August, Ky. Soon after, he removed to
Washington, Ky., and subsequently to Missouri. He came back to Brown
County, and was engaged at his business through life. He resided with
our subject some years, and died at his daughter's house, in Cincinnati.
He married Elizabeth Wild, who died many years ago. "Squire
Peter Wilson," as he was familiarly called, was reared in
Brown County, and in early life clerked for two years at Augusta, Ky.
He then read medicine with Dr. Keith two years, and afterward went to
Georgetown, where he was employed as clerk. After again studying
medicine, this time with Dr. Buckner, in 1826, he engaged in keeping
a tavern, on the present site of the American House. Here he remained
in business twenty-years, and became acquainted with nearly all the citizens
of Brown and adjoining counties. In the fall of 1846, he sold his
property, and , the following spring, purchased a farm of 250 acres, on
Straight Creek, lying in Pleasant, Franklin and Jefferson Townships.
Squire Wilson has resided in one house since 1847, but voted in the
three different townships. He was a "Jacksonian Democrat" in early
days, and is still an earnest advocate of the principles promulgated by "Old
Hickory." He has been County Commissioner, Auditor and Treasurer, by
appointment, and has been connected with the Auditor's office, in some
capacity, almost continuously since 1835. Squire Wilson was the
first Mason initiated into the order in Brown County; was the first High
Priest of the Chapter at Georgetown, and the first officer in the Council.
He was Master of the Russellville, Lodge twenty-years. He has
officiated both as a School Director and Examiner. Squire Wilson
was married, in 1826, to Paulina Woods, born on the present site of
Georgetown. Of the thirteen children given them, seven are living -
Mary A., Gustavus A., John W., Amanda V., Lewis C., Franklin P. and
Bertha J., familiarity known as "Sallie."
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Clark Twp. -
ROBERT M. WILSON (deceased), was born in Adams County,
Ohio, Aug. 1, 1819. He was the son of Ralph and Martha Wilson,
natives of Pennsylvania, of German descent. He was reared on the farm
and received a common school education. His father dying when he was
young, he had to support his widowed mother during his early life, and
watched over her affairs until her death. He took a deep interest in
religious matters, and was a consistent member of the Disciples' Church, in
which he was a Deacon and Elder. He was a Democrat in politics, and
for several years held the office of Justice of the Peace. He was
twice married, his first wife being Margaret A. Plummer, by whom he
had five children, viz.: S. B. S., a physician of Olathe, Kan.;
George W., an attorney of Minnesota; Nathan; Mary, wife of
John Mitchell, of this township; and Robert F., a citizen of
Olathe, Kan. His second wife was a widow, who had three children,
viz., John J., George P. and Mollie J. Her maiden name
was Lucy M. Moyer, and by her Mr. Wilson had three children -
Scott Miller, Harrison C. and Lauretta Bell. Mrs. Wilson
since the decease of her husband and taken control of the farm, which she
manages and has worked under her superintendence.
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Eagle Twp. -
JOSEPH E. WINTERS, (deceased)
was born Feb. 20, 1820, in Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio. His parents were
Zepheniah and Sarah Winters. He was a cooper by profession, and
followed the same many years; for several terms, he also taught school.
Dec. 16, 1841, he married Mary W. Bruce, born July 19, 1814, in
Virginia; her parents were William and Mary Bruce. William
Bruce was a soldier during the war of 1812. This union was
blessed with four children, three of whom are still living - May L.,
Belle and William J. In 1842, he moved to Fincastle, where
his widow still resides. In the autumn of 1864, he enlisted in the One
Hundred and Seventy-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under Capt.
Wolfe, of Wilmington, Ohio. He, however, was captured shortly
after his enlistment, and thrown into different rebel prisons, and retained
until a proper exchange of prisoners took place, which secured for him his
freedom. He, however, contracted in those prisons a disease which
finally caused his death. He had served as Clerk of Eagle Township;
was a member of the M. E. Church, and departed this life Aug. 22, 1879.
He was a man of sterling integrity and reliable character. In his
death, Brown County lost one of her worthy citizens. His widow
survives him, and is now in her sixty-eighth year.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago
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Jefferson Twp. -
PETER S. WOMACKS, farmer, P. O. Russellville, was born
June 2, 1826, in Franklin Township, Brown Co., Ohio. His parents were
Terry and Roxie (Reynolds) Womacks. He received a good English
education, which he acquired, principally, by studying at night in a
log-cabin, and burning hickory bark in a fire-place as a means of obtaining
light. When about nineteen years of age he began to teach school,
which he followed for perhaps eighteen years, during the fall and winter
terms, and during the summer season his time was devoted to farming.
On Apr. 7, 1848, he married Amanda Heaton, by whom he had eleven
children, eight of whom are still living; she died in July, 1870. He
again married in December, 1874, this time to Jennie Hunter, by whom
he had one child - Ettie L. He is a member of the Russellville
Lodge, F. & A. M., of which he is, with one exception, the oldest member,
and has been Worshipful Master for two terms. In 1864, he was elected
Clerk of Jefferson Township, and served one year. While residing in
Eagle Township, he served three years as Justice of the Peace. He is
of Democratic antecendents, of Greenback proclivities and Republican
convictions. Mr. Womacks is one of our substantial, self-made
men, and a more honorable, law-abiding citizen of Brown County cannot bring
forth.
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Clark Twp. -
GEORGE WOOD, farmer, P. O. Georgetown, was born in
Byrd Township, Brown Co., Ohio, Feb. 20, 1834. His father, Nicholas
Wood, was born in Kentucky, and emigrated to Brown County in 1812.
His mother, Margaret (Blair) Wood, was a native of Ohio, and both
parents were of English extraction. His grandfather, Nicholas Wood,
Sr., was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, and George Wood, the
uncle of our subject, was a soldier in the war of 1812. The early life
of the subject of this sketch was spent in teaching, and for three years he
was a member of the faculty of the Commercial College at Cincinnati.
In 1862, he commenced his present occupation of farming, and since that time
has successfully followed that peaceful calling. In 1862, he married
Annetta Richards, a native of this county, of English decent, and a
daughter of Charles Richards. They have had the following
children: W. C., Charles E., Emmont W., Lewis E., Maggie E., James
E., deceased, and John A., deceased. The parents are both
members of the M. E. Church, in which Mr. Wood has been Steward,
Class-Leader and Clerk. HE is a Democrat in politics, Township Trustee
and Township Clerk, and a prominent member of Georgetown Lodge, No. 72, F. &
A. M.
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Clark Twp. -
S. S. WOOD, farmer, P. O. Hamersville, was born in
Clermont County, Ohio, Apr. 14, 1844. He is a son of Absalom and
Phebe Wood, the former a native of Ohio, of English and German descent,
and the latter a native of Kentucky, of Irish descent. Our subject
received a common school education, and for his life work chose the
occupation of his father, farming, at which he has since continued. He
married in 1866, to Miss Mary J. Smith, a native of Clermont County,
and a daughter of S. S. Smith, a prominent farmer of that county.
Their union was blessed with three children, viz., Alva C., Minnie
and Ross. Mr. and Mrs. Wood are embers of the Christian Church,
in which he has been an Elder and Trustee. He is a Democrat in
politics, and has served his district as School Director in the past.
He is a practical farmer and raises, among other stock, some fine horses.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 196 |
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Perry Twp. -
JOHN WOOD, sample room and grocery, St. Martin's son
of Charles and Ann (Morgan) Wood, was born in St. Martin's in 1857.
When seventeen years of age, he went to Cincinnati, where he remained three
years. In the spring of 1878, he opened a sample room and grocery,
where he also keeps cigars, tobacco, etc. He was married Jan. 16,
1882, to Louisa Noel, a native of Kentucky. Mr. Wood own
his place of business, also residence and lot.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 148 |
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Pleasant Twp. -
B. F. WOODS, Deputy Recorder of Brown County,
Georgetown, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, Jan. 8, 1835.
His paternal grandparents were Nathan and Jane Stewart (Wood),
natives of Washington County, Penn., who located in this county about 1800.
Both resided here till death. Mr. Woods' father was John
Woods, mother was Lucinda Kirkpatrick, a native of this county,
and a daughter of Andrew K. Kirkpatrick. Mrs. Woods died in
March, 1875. Mr. Woods grew to manhood on the home farm,
probably receiving a better education with him one year. He then
learned the photographer's trade, and followed it several years. In
1861, he enlisted in Company F, Forty-seventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, and served two years, mostly as Orderly Sergeant. He was
honorably discharged Aug. 19, 1862, and was subsequently appointed Deputy to
Alfred Jacobs, Sheriff of Brown County, remaining in that position
three years. Since that time, he has officiated in a clerical capacity
in nearly all the county offices, mainly in the Recorder's office. He
has been Democratic in politics all through life, and for two or three years
office. He has been Democratic in politics all through life, and for
two or three years was an Infirmary Director of Brown County. He is a
member of Confidence Lodge, No. 307 (I. O. O. F.), and Knights of Pythias
Lodge, No. 98. Mr. Woods was united in marriage in May, 1859,
to Caroline Hunt, a native of this county. Ten children have
been given them, eight living. Mrs. Woods is a member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 49 |
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Jefferson Twp. -
CASPER B. WOODS, farmer, P. O. Russellville, was born
Jan. 26, 1804, in what is now known as Byrd Township, Brown Co., Ohio.
He was the son of Michael and Hester Woods, of whom we have made
mention in another part of this work. He was reared on a farm, and
received the rudiments of education in a district school. On Feb. 17,
1832, he married Eliza Baird, daughter of George and Jane
Baird, by whom he had eight children, two of whom are still living,
viz.: Abraham B. and Cynthia B. She died in March, 1877.
After residing in different parts of the county, he finally settled in 1854
on the farm where he still re-sides, in the eastern portion of Jefferson
Township. He has served as Township Trustee, is a member of the
Methodist Church and for many years acted as class-leader. He is one
of our worthy, self-made men, for after his marriage he could barely get the
means to procure a complete outfit with which to commence housekeeping.
He is now living with his daughter, Mrs. Sowers, in his seventy-ninth
year. William Sowers, Jr., was born in October, 1844 near
Ripley, Brown Co., Ohio. His parents are Benjamin and Mary A.
Sowers. He remained at home until the breaking-out of the war of
the rebellion, when he enlisted in the One Hundred and Seventy-second Ohio
Volunteer Infantry. His regiment was stationed principally at
Gallipolis, and in West Virginia, and patroled the Big Kanawha River.
He received an honorable discharge prior to the close of the war. In
November, 1868, he married Cynthia B. Woods, daughter of our subject,
born December, 1847. This union has been blessed with six children,
viz.: Jennie, Mary E., Cora M., Francis B., Daisy D. and an
infant. Mr. Sowers has been successful in both agricultural
pursuits and stock-raising, in the latter of which he has acquired
considerable repute. He is of a clever, courteous disposition,
hospitable and obliging, and a good conversationalist. He is a
Democrat and the owner of 141 acres of land.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 244 |
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Jefferson Twp. -
FRANCIS M. WOODS, farmer, P. O. Russellville.
Michael Woods, father of our subject, was born in Pennsylvania.
When a youth, he emigrated to Maysville, Ky., but owing to the depredations
committed by the Indians, remained there but a short time. He then
moved into the neighborhood of Augusta, Ky., where he remained till about
the year 1800, when he came to Ohio. Before starting for Ohio, he
married Miss Hester Bowman, by whom he had twelve children, seven of
whom are still living. The goods which this couple brought with them
to Ohio were all done up in a "red cotton handkerchief," with the exception
of the wearing material worn by them. They settled on the waters of
Eagle Creek, in what is now known as Byrd Township, Brown Co., Ohio,
The country at that time was comparatively an unbroken forest. The
dresses worn by his good wife were made of wild nettles, gathered by her own
hands. He continued in his peaceful vocation until the breaking-out of
the war of 1812, in which he served as a Captain. He served for about
sixteen years as Justice of the Peace for Byrd Township, and as Associate
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for perhaps seven years. His
success in a certain measure perhaps may be attributed to his wife, for
after her marriage she taught him to read, write and spell. He was a
zealous member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, serving for a number of
years as class-leader. The Scriptures were read, and prayer offered
daily in his house, and frequently for many years he had preaching at his
house. He lived the greater part of his life in the neighborhood of
where he first settled, and died about 1874 or 1875, having survived his
wife but a few years. Francis M., one of the sons of Michael
Woods, and subject of this sketch, was born in October, 1819, in Brown
County, Ohio, and in his youth was trained to the pursuits of farming.
He received a good English education, and subsequently taught school for
perhaps five years. In October, 1846, he married Miss Hannah W.
Cappel, daughter of Daniel and Martha Cappel. To them have
been born twelve children, ten of whom are still living, viz.:
Daniel H., Rachel A., Martha L., Caroline A., Sarah D., Michael S., Thomas
R., Hester V., Mary F. and Emma K. After his marriage, he
moved to Lewis County, Ky., where he remained for twenty-one years. In
1854-55, he served in the Kentucky House of Legislature. He also
served as Deputy Sheriff for Lewis County. In 1870, he
moved to his farm near Russellville, Brown Co., Ohio, where he still
resides. He has served as Trustee for Jefferson Township. He is
a gentleman of more than ordinary intellectual capacity, of a frank open
nature, and a good conversationalist. His political views are
Democratic; he is a member of the Russellville Lodge of the F. & A. M., and
the owner of 101 acres of land. He is recognized as one of the leading
and most intelligent agriculturists of Jefferson Township.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 245 |
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Pike Twp. -
ANGELINE E. WRIGHTSource: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago -
W. H. Beers & Co. - 1883 - Page 222 |
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Washington Twp. -
JOHN WRIGHT, farmer, P. O. Sardinia, was born in
Pleasant Township Nov. 7, 1814. He is a son of George and Elizabeth
(Robins) Wright, natives of Pennsylvania. Mr. Wright was
born July 31, 1780, and Mrs. Wright Apr. 12, 1782. Mr.
Wright came to Brown County in the year that Ohio was admitted as a
State, and settled one mile south of Georgetown, where he purchased a farm
of 115 acres in the woods. He was a patriot in the war of 1812.
He was married, Jan. 27, 1812, to Elizabeth Robins, who bore him five
children, two sons and three daughters, viz.: John, our
subject, Samuel P., born Sept. 22, 1816; Susanna, born May 27,
1819, wife of Sidney Ogden; Sarah, born Nov. 22, 1820; and Seneth,
born June 25, 1823, and died July 28, 1830. In 1827, Mr. Wright
removed to Washington Township, where he died Aug. 5, 1853. Mrs.
Wright followed him Nov. 22, 1857. Our subject is the eldest of
five children, and was reared to manhood on a farm. Mr. Wright
was united in marriage to Miss Anna Wardlow, daughter of Samuel
and Elizabeth Wardlow, and a native of Washington Township, where her
birth occurred Sept. 9, 1834. Six children were the fruits of this
union; of these, five are living - Joseph W., Nancy (wife of
Levi Wardlow), Mary A. (wife of Alexander Maham), Maxamelia
(wife of W. F. Wardlow), and Clara A. (wife of Henry Boline),
Elizabeth, the eldest, is deceased. Mr. Wright pursues the
avocation of farming and stock-raising, in which he has been successful.
He is identified with the Masonic order, and politically is Democratic.
In 1850, he was elected a member of the Board of County Commissioners, and
served in that capacity six years. In 1872, he was again chosen to
that office and served two terms. He was elected Township Treasurer in
1867, and filled that office eleven consecutive years. In 1881, he was
again elected Treasurer, and re-elected in 1882.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 294 |
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