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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FREDERICK
JACOBS was born in Hamilton, Butler County, Nov. 15, 1835, and is
the son of Peter and Catherine (Kemeline) Jacobs. Peter Jacobs
was born in Prussia in 1800, and was married in Germany. He came
to America in 1834, settling in Hamilton, and burned lime and engaged in
the ice business until 1859. He reared a family of four sons, two
of whom are living, Frederick and Conrad, a druggist of
Zanesville, Ohio. Peter Jacobs was one of the organizers of
St. John's Church, and died in 1873. Mrs. Catherine Jacobs
is still living with her son Frederick, and is in fair bodily
health at the age of eighty-two. Frederick was educated in
the common schools in Hamilton, and assisted his father in conducting
the ice business till 1859, when, in company with his brother Conrad,
he engaged in the same occupation for himself. They made an
artificial ice pond, and were quite successful.
In 1870 Mr. Jacobs began the grocery business at
his present location, but closed out after a few years, then leading a
retired life for four or five hears. In the Fall of 1880 he again
began the grocery trade at his old location, doing a nice retail trade.
He was married on the 29th of March, 1860, to Elizabeth Kirchort,
who was born in Darke County, Apr. 6, 1839. They are the parents
of eight children, Kemmie K., Carrie M., Louisa A.,
Wilhelmina F., Frederick C., Emma B., George, and Susie.
Mr. Jacobs is a member of St. John's Church and belongs to the
Ancient Order of United Workmen, the Knights of the Golden Rule, and
Knights of Honor.
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 383, Hamilton Twp. |
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PETER
JACOBS was born in Germany, Apr. 1, 1826, and received but a
limited education. He came to America with his parents in 1834,
making his way direct to Hamilton. After getting old enough, he
became a clerk in several establishments. He was with McCleary,
in his store, and also in Perry G. Smith's drug store, being
connected with the latter establishment till the death of Mr. Smith.
He then entered the employment of John O. Brown, a prominent
druggist, with whom he was in partnership for some time after removing
on the east side, when Mr. Jacobs succeeded him in the business.
This was in the building now occupied by L. A. Boli. From
there he removed to the store now occupied by John C. Schwartz,
where he continued until his death. He was a successful business
man, doing the largest trade as a druggist of any one in Hamilton.
He was a self-educated man, but had acquired a fine knowledge of
chemistry. He was a member of the Masons, and had been their
treasurer for more than twenty-five years, and was also an Odd Fellow.
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
He was married in October, 1848, to Miss E. C.
Meyers, daughter of Jacob and Sarah Meyers. Mrs.
Jacobs was born in Cincinnati in 1832. They were the parents
of the following children: Sarah Alice, who is the wife of
Joseph Morris, is now a resident of Cincinnati; William H. Jacobs
lives in Cincinnati; Kemmey, now Mrs. Edward Ratcliff, is
in Cumminsville; Flora M. is the wife of Zeller Shanks, of
Hamilton; Charles F., Minor M., Jessie B., Edith, and
May are at home. Mr. Jacobs died Jan. 4, 1877.
Mrs. Jacobs conducted the business successfully for some two years
after her husband's death, selling out to John C. Schwartz in
November, 1879. She has been a member of the Presbyterian Church
since 1848, and is a genial and cultivated lady.
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 383, Hamilton Twp. |
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F.
C. JACOBY, of Lemon Twp., is a son of Henry Jacoby - one
of the prominent settlers of the township. - and a brother to J. B.
Jacoby, the merchant and grain dealer of Amanda. He is a
young-enterprising farmer, in the thirtieth year of his age, and owns a
fraction over one hundred and eighty-four acres of one of the best farms
in the county. His land is under a high state of cultivation, and
the best of buildings are on the place. He was married to Miss
Susie Zeigler, in 1879.|
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 63 - Morgan Twp. |
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HENRY JACOBY
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 617, Wayne Twp. |
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NATHAN JACOBY
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 617, Wayne Twp. |
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BARTON S. JAMES
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 557, St. Clair
Twp. |
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JOSIAH
JEFFERS was born in Union Township, Butler County, Oct. 14, 1814.
He was a son of Thomas Jeffers and Nancy Reynolds, natives of
Ireland, of Scotch-Irish descent. Thomas Jeffers was born
about 1777. His father was killed at the battle of Brandywine.
Thomas came to Ohio in 1801, and settled in Liberty Township,
coming upon the farm now owned by his son Josiah about 1808, and
clearing up the land. Here he spent the remainder of his days.
He brought up a family of five daughters and three sons, all of whom are
living, with the exception of two daughters. He died Dec. 24,
1851.
Josiah was a pupil at the common schools in
Union Township, attending in a log school-house with paper windows and
puncheon floors and seats. He received a limited education, and
helped around the farm at home. Feb. 2, 1842, he was married to
Rebecca Jane Hulse daughter of William Hulse, one of the
pioneers of the county. Mrs. Jeffers was born in Butler
County in 1826. To their marriage were granted four children.
James Silas Jeffers was born in 1842, and is a resident of
Shelbyville, Indiana. Hannah Matilda, wife of Calvin T.
Williamson was born in 1850, and died April 1877. She was the
mother of two sons, now living.
Mrs. Jeffers died in 1852, and Mr. Jeffers
has again married. He was united to Mary Jane Hulse,
daughter of Daniel Hulse, also an early settler here, in the
latter part of 1852. She was born in 1826. After his
marriage Mr. Jeffers settled on the place now occupied by
William Horton improving the place and building the house now there.
He resided there ten years, until 1852, then returning to the family
homestead, and to the place where he now lives, where he erected a
handsome family residence in 1860. He owns one hundred and nine
acres. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is an
old Sunday-school worker. He was superintendent for several years.
He was an original Whig and Republican, and took an active part in
getting volunteers to put down the Rebellion.
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 585, Union Twp. |
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THE JOHNS FAMILY
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 617, Wayne
Twp. |
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ANDREW JONES,
married, in 1822, Harriet Smith who was born in this county in
1803. They had six children, three of whom survive: John
C., who is married, and lives in Seven-Mile; Andrew, living
in Chicago; and Isabel, wife of John Ray who lives in
Arcola, Illinois. Mr. Jones died in 1833, and his wife died
in 1877. John C. Jones, son of the above, was born in 1828,
and is married to Susan Gregg. She was born in 1839.
They have had four children. James, Anna, Maud, and
William live at home; Charles is dead. Mr. Jones
is a large landed proprietor, owning two hundred and twelve acres of
land in Indiana and some in his own township. He does not himself
farm, but devotes his attention to dealing in stock and grain, being one
of the largest stock dealers in the county. He is one of the
leading citizens of the township. He is a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 617, Wayne Twp. |
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ANDREW J. JONES. Another of the
leading citizens of Morgan Township is Andrew J., son of John
C. Jones, who was born in Ross Township, November 27, 1826, and
married, for his first wife, Jane Morris, January, 1851, daughter
of Evan Morris,. Mrs. Jones died June 5, 1853, leaving one
son, Gilbert M., who was born June 5, 1853, and is
unmarried, living in the Township of Ross. For his second wife Mr.
Jones married Patience Moorehouse; the latter born February
6, 1835. Mr. Jones is a member of the Congregational
Church, and has been a trustee of the township. He was in
Colonel Moore's one hundred day regiment. He began life with
one hundred and thirty acres which his father gave him, and from time to
time has added to them until at present he owns four hundred acres of
tillable ground.
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 435 - Morgan Twp. |
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JOHN H. JONES was born in
Eccleshall, Staffordshire, Great Britain, in 1818, and came to
this county in 1845. His parents were Richard and Ann Jones.
Mr. Jones is a tailor by occupation. He was married Mar.
25, 1847, in Middletown, to Caroline M. Green, daughter of
Peter Davis Green and Mary Stockton, and born in Middletown
in 1821. They have four children. Charles John was
born Apr. , 1848; Robert Green, May 5, 1850; Joseph Ray,
May 11, 1853; and Nicholas Edward, in 1861.
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 652, Lemon Twp. |
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JOHN
P. JONES was born in Montgomeryshire, North Wales, April
20, 1810. On the ninth of June, 1834, he married Mary (Jones),
widow of John Swancott, of this township, who was born in
Montgomery, North Wales, October 16, 1794. This marriage produced
two children- Elliott, born May 24, 1835, and who died May
5, 1867, and Michael, who was born August 13, 1838. He is
married and lives in New London. Mr. Jones came to America
in the Fall of 1832, settling in Morgan Township, on Paddy's Run.
When first taking up his residence here he was a poor man. He at
once went to work by the month on a farm until his marriage. He
then purchased one hundred and twenty-one acres of land, part on time.
Since his arrival from the mother-county he has, by careful management,
accumulated a large property, ranking at present as one of the
wealthiest citizens of the township. Of the minor offices of the
township he has held several. He is also a faithful member of the
Congregational Church. In politics he was a Whig till about 1856,
from which time he has ranked as a Republican. His first vote was
cast for General Harrison. Michael, the second son,
married Miss Parthenia Wilkins, June 2, 1881, who was born in
Hamilton County, Ohio, September 22, 1848. He was a member of the
Fifth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, Company B, being stationed in the Kenawah
Valley, West Virginia. He was also a member of the "one hundred
day" company; took part in Morgan's raid; and has been a school
teacher for three years each, in Morgan and Ross Townships.
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 433 - Morgan Twp. |
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WILLIAM JONES
was the first member of
the Jones family that settled in Wayne Twp. He came in
1802, at the same time with his father, Henry Jones who settled
in Curtis Twp., Preble County. William Jones was born in
1774, and died in 1851. He owned at one time twenty-three hundred
acres of land. His wife was Elizabeth Culbertson. She
was born about 1775, and died in 1846. They were both natives of
North Carolina, and were buried together in Preble County. They
had eight children, five of whom, all girls, survived them.
Andrew Jones, his son, was born in North Carolina, in 1799, and was
a mere infant when brought to Butler County. Susan was born
in 1794, dying in Indiana; Keziah, in 1797; Amy, widow of
John Fox, 1802, lives in Preble county; Jemima 1805; John,
1808; Mary, 1810; Elizabeth,1813; Sarah, 1820;
and Rebecca, 1823. The last, the wife of Barzillai
Inman, lives in Wayne Twp.
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 616, Wayne Twp. |
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