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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DAVID URMSTON, JR.
was born in this
county in 1810. His parents were David Urmston and Mary Enyard,
the former being from New Jersey. David was married in 1839
to Nancy Stone, born in 1817, daughter of Thoams Stone, a
native of Ireland, and Elizabeth Martin. They had seven
children. Mary Ann was born in 1842; Nancy Jane, in
1847; B. E., in 1849, and Emma Frances in 1855.
Three children are dead. Mr. Urmston has served three
terms as infirmary director. Thomas Stone, his
father-in-law, was out in the War of 1812, and Thomas Stone, Jr.,
was in the Mexican War as captain.
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 486 -
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EDMUND KENNEDY URMSTON was
born in Springfield Township, Hamilton County, June 25, 1840. He
is the son of Benjamin Urmston and Rebecca Kennedy, who
live in Hamilton County, but were formerly of Butler County, coming here
about 1801. He was married in 1869 to Margaret Butterfield,
daughter of Elijah Butterfield and Mary Jones. Jeremiah
and Mary Butterfield, the first of the name of settled in Hamilton
County, were the parents of Elijah Butterfield, who was born
there in 1815. With his wife, Mary, Elijah settled on
Paddy's Run, near New London, in the Spring of 1842, and remained there
until the Spring of 1842, and remained there until the Spring of 1870.
He was elected justice of the peace in Ross Township in the Spring of
1850, serving eighteen years in succession, and during that time never
had a transcript taken from his docket excepting in criminal cases,
which were to be decided in a higher court, and in one railroad case.
All suits were settled by him, or referred to arbitrators, whose
decision was always concurred in . He served as school director in
the same district for thirty years in succession and was a successful
farmer. To Margaret Urmston, his daughter was born four
children. Benjamin Kennedy was born Feb. 17, 1872;
Rebecca, Aug. 15, 1874; Willie B., Aug. 8, 1876; Mary May,
June 25, 1879. Mr. Urmston has held the office of
township assessor in Hamilton County, and has been a member of the
school board in Butler County for six years.
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 486 -
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MEADEVILLE TYLER URMSTON
was born in Seven-Mile, Butler County, the 22d of September, 1828.
His grandfather was a fife major in the Revolution, and died at the
battle of Brandywine. His father was John G. Urmston,
and his mother's name was Mary. They came to this county at
an early period, the mother in 1822. The father once filled the
position of judge. Mandeville T. Urmston, was married on
the first of July, 1841, to Rebecca Hand, daughter of Darby
and Hannah Hand, who came to this county in 1814. She was born
on the 17th of September, 1823.
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 420 -
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SAMUEL URMSTON, who was born in Pennsylvania,
came to Ohio with his parents in 1806, and settled near Cincinnati.
He soon after moved to this county, serving in the war of 1812. At
the conclusion he received a land-warrant for his services, which he
afterwards sold, moving back to Hamilton County about the year 1827; but
again coming to Butler County, in 1851, he located near the present
Woods' Station, living there till 1869, when he removed to
Millville, where he died in August, 1871. He married Keziah
Hall and had by her nine children, of whom eight are now living.
Nelson Urmston was the fifth child, and was born in this county
Nov. 12, 1822. In the fall of 1848 he began selling goods in
Hamilton County, which he continued till 1850, when he sold out.
In the Spring of 1851 he returned to Butler County, where he opened a
store at Woods' Station, continuing ther e till 1852, when he moved to
Millville. In 1870 he returned to Reily, where he keeps a general
stock of merchandise. On the 4th of April, 1850, he was married to
Rachel Hunt, to whom one child was born, Mrs. G. W. Meats.
Mrs. Urmston died Nov. 6, 1851, and he was married on the 3d of
February, 1853, to Sarah Flint, daughter of the Rev. Joseph H.
Flint. He has four children by the second wife. They are
Alice (Mrs. Andrew Morris), Nelson A., Joseph and Jesse
Andrew. Nelson Augustus is a partner with his father in the
store, having been admitted in 1876. He was married Feb. 13, 1879,
to Margaret E. Blacker, daughter of James H. and Sarah
Blacker. He was in the One Hundred and Sixty-ninth Regiment
during the civil war.
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 420 - Reily
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