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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
COMMEMORATIVE
BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
of the Counties of
HARRISON AND CARROLL, OHIO
Containing
Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, and of Many of the Early
Settled Families.
ILLUSTRATED
Publ.
CHICAGO:
J. H. Beers & Co.
1891
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ENOCH
W. ABEL, a farmer and carpenter by occupation, and one of the
well-to-do citizens of Perry Township, Carroll County, is a native of
Harrison County, Ohio, born Apr. 30, 1838.
Christopher C. Abel, his
great-grandfather, was a native about the time of the Revolutionary War.
After his arrival in this country he made his way to that part of the
Northwest Territory that was then known as the "Steubenville Land District,"
where he took up land and made a home for himself and family. He was
among the first settlers in what afterward became the State of Ohio, and his
farm subsequently, on the organization of the county in 1814, was brought
within the limits of Harrison County. The country was then in a very
primitive condition, and where are now prosperous farms and beautiful fields
and meadows the Indian roamed, and the dense woods teemed with wild animals,
bears, deer, wildcats, turkeys, etc. Remaining here but a short time
after bringing out his family, Christopher Abel returned to Germany,
where he died about the year 1840.
Christopher C. Abel, a son of the old pioneer,
and grandfather of Enoch, came from Virginia to what is now Harrison
County, Ohio, shortly after the War of 1812, in which he served as captain.
He died May 29, 1859. He was the father of seven children - three sons
and four daughters - all born in Harrison County, and all now deceased, and
a brief record of the four daughters is as follows: Polly
married David Blickendaffer, a shoemaker by trade; Elizabeth
married George Levengood, a blacksmith and stock-raiser; Anna
married Samson Barnhouse, a farmer; Margaret married Henry
Heisler, a farmer. The following is a brief record of the three
sons: George moved to Iowa, where he settled on a farm; Alexander
P. was a school teacher; John (father of Enoch W.) was
born in Harrison County, Ohio, July 26, 1816, and died Sept. 23, 1949 (he
was a stonemason and farmer, and was married Oct. 30, 1837, to Miss Sarah
Ann Abel, a first cousin, also a native of Harrison County, Ohio, born
July 9, 1818, and whose parents came here from Virginia. By this union
were born three children, viz.: Enoch W., Christopher C., born Oct.
3, 1839, and is living in Perry Township, Carroll County (he served about
three years in the Civil War), and Henry K., born Mar. 3, 1841, and
died Nov. 19, 1844. The mother, who is yet living, was married Mar. 3,
1853, to Henry Kick).
Enoch W. Abel, the subject proper of this memoir,
spent his early life in Harrison County attending the district schools.
He was a lad of twelve summers when his father died, and so he had to
"paddle his own canoe," which he did bravely. Being determined to
acquire a good education, he went to work with a resolution, earning by
labor in the summer months sufficient money to defray his expenses of
education in winter time. Having laid in a good stock of book-lore,
Mr. Abel then learned the trade of a carpenter in Jefferson County,
Ohio, later removing to a western State, where he followed it until his
return home in 1860. In the spring of the following year, the Civil
War having broken out, he enlisted in Company A, Third O. V. I. (three
months' service), participating in the battle of Bull Run, after which he
returned home to Harrison County, and August 12, same year, he re-enlisted,
this time in Company A, Thirty-second O. V. I. (three years' service), which
was sent to West Virginia, and participated in many engagements in that
campaign. On Sept. 15, 1862, Mr. Abel was taken prisoner at
Harper's Ferry, but being exchanged, he rejoined his regiment and followed
its fortunes till the close of the war. He took active part in the
battles of Vicksburg, Atlanta, Champion Hills, Jackson (Miss.), Port
Republic, Winchester, Resaca and others, and was mustered out in the fall of
1865, having served his country four years and six months. As will be
seen, our subject experienced a deal of hard fighting, having many narrow
escapes, and to this day he bears the marks of three wounds. The
fraticidal conflict being ended, Mr. Abel returned to the pursuits of
peace, and settled in Perry Township, Carroll County, where, since 1870, he
has both worked at his trade and followed farming. In 1870 he was
married to Margaret Kirby, who was born Jan. 8, 1844, in Carroll
County, Ohio, a daughter of Isaac and Rachel Kirby, old settlers of Carroll
County. Mr. and Mrs. Abel have no children, but raised an
adopted daughter, by the name Mollie Carter, who is teaching school.
Politically Mr. Abel is a Democrat, has held various offices of trust
in his township, and has been a justice of the peace for the past six years.
Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Harrison and
Carroll, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago - J. H. Beers & Co.
- 1891 - Page 978 |
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ABRAHAM ADAMS
(deceased) was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, Oct. 28, 1821, and was a son
of John Adams, in relation to whom further mention will be founded in
the sketch of C. C. Adams, of Fox Township, printed elsewhere in this
work. Abraham Adams was reared to farming in Carroll County,
Ohio, and was educated at the common schools of that early day, absorbing
all the learning that the tutors of his time could impart. Nov. 18,
1855, he married Miss Mary A., daughter of John Bellman.
After his marriage, Mr. Adams resided in Fox Township, Carroll
County, until 1860, when he purchased the farm of 263 acres in Washington
Township, now owned by his widow, and which lies three and a half miles
north of Carrollton. Here Mr. Adams died Apr. 12, 1881, a
consistent member of the Disciples Church. In politics he was a
Republican, and served nine years as infirmary director.
Mrs. Mary A. Adams was born Aug. 5, 1827, and
still resides on the farm left by her husband, and is comforted in her
declining years by an adopted son, John D., and an adopted daughter,
Rebecca J. Burson.
Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Harrison and
Carroll, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago - J. H. Beers & Co.
- 1891 - Page 883 |
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WILLIAM ALLISON,
a prominent and influential farmer of Fox Township, Carroll Co., Ohio, was
born in Pennsylvania, Nov. 13, 1822. James Allison, father of
our subject, was a native of New York. The grandparents of William
were of English descent. James Allison was reared in Beaver
County, Penn., where he attended school and grew to manhood. He
married a Miss Witherspoon, of the same place, whose father and
mother were natives of Ireland, but came to America when young. After
marriage they located on a farm in Pennsylvania, but soon left that State to
seek a home in the West. In 1883 the Allison family moved to
Ohio, where they located in Fox Township, Carroll County, near Scroggsfield.
Five children were born to bless the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Allison
- three girls and two boys. After living for a short time on the farm
which Mr. Allison had purchased, he bought the mill property near
Wattsville, and carried on that business in connection with his farm until
his death, which occurred in 1873. Thus, after living nearly half a
century in Fox Township, where he was always conspicuous as an active,
honest man, Mr. Allison passed away to meet his reward. Mrs.
Allison died in 1885.
William Allison, the subject of this sketch,
spent his early days in Pennsylvania. At the age of eleven he came
with his parents to Fox Township, Carroll County, of which he has ever since
been a resident. He attended the subscription school in the winter
time and in summers helped to clear away the forest. William
and his brother were compelled to carry on the farming, as their father was
occupied in the mill at Wattsville. Dec. 9, 1846, Mr. Allison
married Miss Johnson, who was born in Pennsylvania, and whose parents
were of German descent and old pioneers of Fox Township, and representative
farmers of Carroll County. Soon after marriage Mr. Allison
bought and settled on a forty-acres farm; he then bought eighty acres, and
after living thereon for seven years he moved to his present farm in 1859.
Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Allison, two of whom are
dead, those living are Sarah M., Elizabeth A., Ross, Howard and
Johnson. Mr. Allison has a farm of 170 acres situated near
Mechanicstown, and is at present (1890) building a fine residence, which is
of modern style. His life has been one of push and thrift.
Politically he is a Republican, and has been honored by his party with many
offices of trust. Mr. and Mrs. Allison have been consistent
members of the United Presbyterian Church for a number of years. Among
the representative citizens of Fox Township Mr. and Mrs. Allison
justly deserve a place, being highly respected by all who know them.
Source 2: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Harrison
and Carroll, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago -
J. H. Beers & Co. - 1891 - Page 1092 |
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