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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HENRY TABLER
was born in Hamilton, Butler County, Feb. 20, 1841. He is the son
of Henry and Mary A. (von Benken) Tabler. Henry Tabler, Sen.,
was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1800, and came to America in 1836,
making his residence in Hamilton. He raised a family of three
children to maturity, of whom Henry and Catherine, the wife of
Charles Beck, Jr., are survivors. The father died in 1872.
He was an active member of the Catholic Church.
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 407 - Hamilton Twp |
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HENRY TABLER, JR.,
was educated in the parochial schools in Hamilton, and also later in
life was in a commercial College at Cincinnati for one year. In
1870 he began in the dry goods and tailoring business at Cincinnati,
continuing in it till 1874, when he entered into partnership in it till
1874 when, he entered into partnership with his brother in-law, when he
entered into partnership with his brother-in-law, Charles Beck,
Jr. till 1877, when the interest of the latter was
purchased by his father. The firm is now Beck & Tabler.
They are extensive dealers in boots and shoes, and also have a good run
of custom work.
Mr. Tabler was married in 1866, to Miss
Josephine Tieben. They have had eight children, of whom seven
are living, three daughters and four sons. They are Elizabeth,
Charles H., Herman A., Eleanora, George T., Albert J., and
Adeline J. They are members of the Catholic Church.
Mr. Tabler enlisted Apr. 17, 1861, being one of
those that responded to the first call of seventy-five thousand men, in
the First Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He went to Washington,
participated in numerous skirmishes, and also in the first battle of
Bull Run. He served out his term of enlistment, and with his
regiment was mustered out at Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Tabler is
an esteemed, prosperous, and respected citizen. Mrs. Tabler
is a daughter of H. A. Tieben, a well-known manufacturer of
Covington, Kentucky, where she was born, in 1848.
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 403 - Hamilton Twp |
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GEORGE
W. TAPSCOTT was born in the State of New Jersey, in 1810, and was
at his death fifty-one years old. In 1826 he came to Hamilton with his
brother-in-law, Henry S. Earhart, and in the capacity of a
clerk he commenced to serve him in the sale of merchandise. A few years
after, when he attained his majority, he became a member of the firm of
Earhart & Tapscott. His urbanity, strict attention to business,
and exemplary character as a clerk secured for him a high and
responsible position. As a member of the firm he continued in business
until about the year 1843, when he turned his attention to other
pursuits. For more than twenty years he had been prominently, actively,
and successfully engaged in the milling business, and in the buying and
packing of pork. In the conduct of all his business affairs Mr.
Tapscott scrupulously aimed to be correct.
Colonel William Sheely,
one of the oldest residents of Butler County, died in September, 1859,
at his residence near this city. Colonel Sheely came to
this county at an early day, and filled several prominent positions,
having been an influential citizen. He had for some time been afflicted
with disease of the heart, and it is supposed that this was the cause of
his death, as he died suddenly.
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 353 - Hamilton Twp. |
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J. B. TAPSCOTT
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 621 - Wayne Twp. |
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JACOB TEMPLE
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 610 - Madison Twp. |
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SHEM THOMAS
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 610 - Madison Twp. |
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WILLIAM B. THOMAS
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 620 - Wayne
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ALBERT H. THOMPSON
was born in Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana, Nov. 11, 1856, and is the
adopted son of C. B. and Mary A. Thompson. C. B. Thompson
was born in Warren County, Ohio, and settled in Hamilton at an early
day, where he conducted a farm near Jones' Station. Soon after
coming to Hamilton he began the livery business, carrying that on for
the remaining of his life. In 1871, Albert H. Thompson took
an interest in the concern, an don Mar. 2, 1877, the entire business
passed into his hands. When five years old Albert H. Thompson
came to Hamilton, entering the family of C. B. Thompson, and was
educated in the public and select schools. He was a pupil at
Beck's Commercial College, where he completed his education, upon which
he began his active duties in the livery stable. Since the death
of C. B. Thompson he has conducted the business in a most
successful manner, and is a prominent young business man. He is a
member of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Mr. C. B. Thompson was an active Democrat in politics, and a
millwright by trade. This occupation he followed before beginning
the livery business, which he bought of Spear & Stout in 1859.
His father was Benjamin Thompson.
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 406 - Hamilton Twp |
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JOSEPH M. THOMPSON was for many
years a prominent citizen of Port Union, Union Township, holding several
township offices, and died in Columbus, Indiana, on the 7th of March,
1878, his wife dying March 31, 1874. His son, Colonel Freeman
B. Thompson, was married on the 1st of July, 1856, to Mary Ann
Beatty, daughter of James Beatty. She was born in Butler
County, September 24, 1839, and died April 14, 1879. They have had eight
children. William B. was born June 5, 1857, and is married,
living in Fairfield Township. Ida May was born April 5,
1859, and is the wife of
James M. Earp, a resident of Hamilton. Mary Ella
was born March 17, 1863, and is the wife of Elva Thompson. She lives in Hamilton.
Frankie Luella was born July 2, 1865; Lillie
Leona, June 1, 1868; Harry, June 16, 1870; George,
March 16, 1872, and Jimmy, January 29, 1877. Mr.
Thompson, in 1859, moved to Shelby County, Illinois, where he was
for many years a prominent farmer, holding many offices of honor. Among
others he was sheriff for six years, and was elected colonel of the One
Hundred and Fourteenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He returned to
Hamilton, Butler County, on the 10th of November,. 1880, and still
resides here.
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 366c - Hamilton Twp. |
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WILLIAM TOWNSEND,
the son of Daniel Townsend and Mary Hamlin, was born in
Devonshire, England, May 1828. He was employed upon the farm until
coming to America in the Spring of 1850. From New York he
proceeded to Cincinnati direct, being a resident of Hamilton County for
some ten years, working upon a farm. He was married Aug. 14, 1860,
to Henrietta Craig, daughter of John Frederick Craig, an
old settler in Texas, then the name of a part of Cincinnati, who
assisted in building the first house in that part of the city.
Mrs. Townsend was born in Hamilton County, Feb. 8, 1837.
Mr. and Mrs. Townsend are the parents of seven children.
Mary Ella was born May 8, 1862; Sarah Anna, Jan. 12, 1865;
William Frederick, Aug. 18, 1867; Benjamin Franklin May 3,
1870; Ida May, June 21, 1872; Grace Edith, Jan. 22, 1874,
and Theodore Albert, May 20, 1877.
After marriage he came to Butler County, in 1860,
locating in Union Township. After four years in Union Township he
went to Fairfield Township, where he conducted the Windisch farm for
twelve years. It was the farm formerly owned by R. M. Shoemaker.
In the Spring of 1877 Mr. Townsend purchased the farm formerly
owned by E. Beckley, consisting of one hundred and sixty-five
acres of fine land, with residence and ample buildings. He had no
start in life, and has wrought his destiny himself. He and his
wife are worthy members of the Methodist Church at Port Union.
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 592, Union
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AMOS TREMLEY, son of David and Mary Tremley, was born
in this county June 3, 1811. His parents moved here in 1803.
He was married Mar. 6, 1834, to Martha, daughter of Andrew and
Sarah Alexander, who was born in Butler County Feb. 6, 1811.
They have had five children. Daniel A., was born Apr. 21,
1835; Sarah Elizabeth Lemon, Aug. 3, 1837; Jacob, Nov. 1,
1839; Cynthia A. Lasher, Jan. 15, 1846, and Rebecca
A., Dec. 21, 1853. Jacob is dead. Mr. Tremley
is the oldest man living in the township, born there. His father
was in the war of 1812, and his sons, Daniel A. and Jacob,
were in the late war.
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 420 - Reily Twp. |
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JOHN P. TROUTMAN
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 559 - St. Clair
Twp. |
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PROFESSOR ISAIAH TRUFANT
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 549 -
Oxford Twp. |
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