BIOGRAPHIES Source:
A History and Biographical Cyclopædia
of
Butler County, Ohio
with
ILLUSTRATIONS AND SKETCHES
of Its
Representative Men and Pioneers
Western Biographical Publishing Co.
Cincinnati, O
1882
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JAMES T. IMLAY
was born in Jacksonburg, Wayne Twp., Oct. 27, 1825, and is the oldest
son of William E. and Helen (Tapscott) Imlay. His
father was a native of New Jersey, where he was born about 1796, coming
to Ohio about 1820, in company with his sister, afterward Mrs. James
Craig. They came from Trenton, New Jersey, to Jacksonburg,
Ohio, in a one-horse wagon. He was a cooper by trade, but
afterward a merchant in a one-horse wagon. He was a cooper by
trade, but afterward a merchant in Jacksonburg, and then on a farm.
He raised a family of four children, of whom two survive - James T.
and Lydia Ann, wife of John Ross, of Colorado.
Mr. Imlay died in 1846. His son was educated in the common
schools in this vicinity, receiving a fair degree of knowledge. He
was brought up to farming, and acting as clerk in a store, and various
other occupations at home, until he was of age. He was married, in
1847, to Miss Susannah Look, and is the father of five children,
of whom four are living, three sons and one daughter.
He removed to Hamilton in 1857, and entered the
employment of Tapscott & Shaffer, remaining in that
capacity for some time. Mr. Imlay had conducted a saw-mill
for five or six years following 1850. In 1863 he entered into
partnership with Mr. Tapscott in a flouring-mill, now Carr's
mill, staying until 1868. He was secretary of the gas company from
1867 to 1870, then entering into the grain business in the firm of
Weller, Straub & Co. This lasted until 1875, when he acted as
clerk in various commercial houses in Hamilton. He was with T.
V. Howell & Son and Long, Alstetter & Co., entering
into his present position as principal bookkeeper for the Cope &
Maxwell Manufacturing Company in Sept., 1881. He was an
officer of the Butler County Agricultural Society for two years, 1875
and 1876, and was also connected with various building associations as
secretary, treasurer, and president. He has been a member of the
Presbyterian Church since 1848. In 1864 Mr. Imlay enlisted
in the One Hundred and Sixty-ninth Ohio National Guards, and took part
in the campaign in Western Virginia. He served out his term of
enlistment, filling the position of first lieutenant.
At the time George Isaminger came to Butler
County his brother Philip went to Adams County, where he had
three children, Philip and Solomon, and one of whom no
record is kept. Philip, the younger, married Hannah Hawk,
and had by her seven children, of whom five are living. Sarah,
the wife of Frank De Marrs, lives in Ironton. Rebecca
is single, and live in the same place. Solomon is married,
and is in California. George W. is a resident of Hamilton,
and Josephine, who is single, lives in Scioto County.
George W. Isaminger is the only one of this branch of the family
that ever came to Butler County. He was born Aug. 22, 1836, and
was married in Scioto County to Sarah Ellen Robinson, born in
Gallia County. They have six children - Georgie A. H.,
Charles Wilbur, Frank Kynett, Nellie Pearl, Garnett Robinson, and
James Edward Campbell.
Mr. Isaminger studied for the ministry in the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and was graduated at the Ohio University.
After leaving college, he taught school for a time, and in 1859 was
admitted to the ministry at Columbus, receiving his first appointment in
Orange County. He was stationed at Racine when he was appointed
chaplain of the One Hundred and Seventy-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry,
serving in this capacity until the close of the contest. He
remained in the traveling connection until 1870, when, in consequence of
his health, he resigned, and began the practice of law. He moved
to Butler County in that year, and now resides in Hamilton, where he is
a practicing lawyer and real estate agent. During part of the day
he is in Cincinnati.
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 382 - Hamilton Twp. |
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BARZILLAI INMAN
was born in 1820, in Preble County, and was married in 1843 to
Rebecca Jones, daughter of William Jones and his wife
Elizabeth, who was born in 1823, in Wayne Township. They have
had six children, four of whom are now living. Andrew C. Inman,
born in 1844, is married, and lives in Wayne Township.
Elizabeth, born in 1846, died in 1849. Jacob J., born
in 1849, is married, and lives in Wayne Township. Mary Ann,
born 1852, died in 1871. Harriet, born 1855, is the wife of
Andrew Wilson, and lives in Wayne Township. William J.,
born in 1859, is married, and lives in St. Clair. Mr. Inman
has held the office of real estate appraiser. He was drafted in
the war, sending a substitute. He owns and farms five hundred and
fifty acres, and his wife owns five hundred acres, part of the old
homestead of the Jones family.
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 616, Wayne Twp. |
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JACOB
INMAN was born in Monmouth County, New Jersey, about 1779, and
married Rachel Harriton, born in Monmouth County, New Jersey,
about 1779. They had nine children, of whom only two survive.
Jacob L., who is married, lives in Decatur County, Indiana, and
Barzillai lives in Wayne. He emigrated from New Jersey
to Ohio in 1818, and settled in Preble County, where he died in
1823. His wife survived him for many years, dying in 1863.
He was a school teacher and surveyor and during his brief residence in
Preble County was a prominent man. At the time of his settlement
he purchased upwards of four hundred acres of land.
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Evansville, Ind. 1882
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 616, Wayne
Twp. |
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AZARIAH T. IRWIN (Hanover Twp.) was
born in Butler County, June 9, 1821, being the son of John Irwin
and Mary Thorn. The land on which he was born was entered
by his grandfather, Azariah Thorn, Dec. 13, 1811, and his deed
bears the names of James Madison, President, and James Monroe,
Secretary of State. Mr. Thorn served in the War of 1812.
Azariah T. Irwin was married Apr. 28, 1853, in Fairfield County,
Indiana, to Elizabeth Cheney, daughter of Jacob Cheney and
Mahala Hill, who was born in that place Mar. 29, 1834. They
had five children: Charles E., was born Feb. 7, 1854; John,
Jan. 4, 1845; Washington, Sept. 5, 1859; Edwin C., Sept.
4, 1860; and Mary Virginia, November 12, 1864. John
died Oct. 5, 1856. Mrs. Irwin had a brother, Edwin J.
Cheney, who participated in the late war. He was first
sergeant of Company, 68th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, serving throughout
the entire struggle. Mr. Irwin died in Indiana on the 2d of
August, 1873.
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 447, Hanover Twp. |
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DAVID L. IRWIN
was born in this township, Apr. 27, 1841, being the youngest son of
David S. Irwin and Nancy Moore, natives of Ohio and New Jersey
respectively. He is the grandson of James Irwin, one of the
earliest settlers in this region. David S. Irwin was born
in 1800, and lived upon the home place during his lifetime. He was
township trustee for many years, and a prominent and successful farmer.
He died in 1840, and his wife in February, 1879. she was born in
1805. David L. Irwin was a pupil at the common school at
Pisgah, and early became acquainted with the management of a farm.
Jan. 1, 1867, he was married to Miss Martha Krouskopf, daughter
of Charles Krouskopf. She was born in 1845. Mr.
Irwin owns and occupies one hundred and sixty acres of good land,
with a fine residence upon it, built about 1838. He owns the
James L. Roman farm, upon the Lebanon Pike, having seventy-four
acres, with a good substantial house upon it, in which he soon intends
to reside. He is a supporter of all Christian and benevolent
objects.
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 585, Union
Twp. |
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JOHN
IRWIN, son of Martin Irwin and Anna Irwin, was born in
Butler County, Sept. 11, 1812. His father came west in 1798,
settling in the neighborhood of the Big Pond, in Fairfield Township, and
two years after moving to Milford Township, which then had no highways.
He settled two miles and a half north of Darrtown, afterwards cutting
the road from Darrtown to his farm, being a part of the same road known
as the Hamilton and Richmond Pike. His father cut the first tree
ever cut by a white man on Section 17, Milford Township.
John Irwin was married Dec. 28, 1838, to
Caroline Homer, daughter of Nathan and Deleon Homer, who had
emigrated to this county in 1808. His children were Josephine
Van Endling, born Mar. 12, 1840; Cornelius, born Feb. 25,
1842; Deleon, Sept. 1, 1844; William, May 14, 1846;
Harriet J., 1849; Frank P., Feb. 6, 1852; and Caroline
King, Dec. 12, 1854. Deleon and Harriet J. are
dead. Mr. Irwin lost his wife in 1854, and since has lived
single. He has a fine farm, situated on the Fair Haven and
Hamilton Pike. He has been trustee of Milford Township for twenty
years. His grandfather, John Irwin, served in the
Revolutionary War.
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 573 - Milford Twp. |
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MICHAEL IUTZI
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 497, Liberty
Twp. |
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