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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
HISTORY OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, OHIO
CHICAGO:
W. H. BEERS & CO.,
1881
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Harrison Twp. -
JOHN C. EBY, proprietor of Eureka Hotel,
Spring Hills, was born in Dauphin Co., Penn., Aug. 1, 1825, and
came to Ohio in 1851. He located at Terre Haute, Champaign
Co., where he remained about six years, and carried on
blacksmithing, which he had learned in the East. In 1857,
he moved on a farm then known as the Judge Taylor
farm, but now owned by Valentine Russell.
Here he remained two years, and was engaged in agricultural
pursuits. He then moved to Northville and worked at his
trade until the death of his wife, Julia Eby.
She was a native of this State, born Mar. 23, 1827, and was left
an orphan when quite young. Her death occurred Aug. 12,
1862. Mr. Eby, having no children to comfort
him, then went East, and spent the winter at Harrisburg, Penn.
In the following spring, he returned to this State and located
at Spring Hills, and for eight or nine years followed his trade.
He was engaged in the mercantile business a few years, but for
the last sixteen years has been keeping hotel. He owns 38
acres of land near town, which he cultivates. He has
served his township as Justice of the Peace over six years, and
is now filling his third term. He has also been Township
Clerk, and is Mayor of the town the present year. He
married Mrs. Harriet Cretcher July 16,
1863. She was born in Logan Co. July 12, 1829, and is a
daughter of Joseph Tavadell, a prominent teacher
of his day. Her first husband, Mathew Cretcher,
departed this life Mar. 1, 1853, the father of one child—Thomas
W., residing in Kosciusko Co., Ind. John C. and
Harriet A. are the parents of five children. One—Oscar
E.—survived his infancy, and is still living with his
parents. They are all members of the Presbyterian Church.
Source:
History of
Champaign County, Ohio
- Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co. – 1881
- Page 779 |
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Urbana Twp. -
GEORGE M. EICHELBERGER, attorney at law;
is a native of Montgomery County; born Dec. 16, 1843; his
parents removed to Miami County when he was a youth; he received
a rudimentary education at the local schools, and subsequently
attended the high school at Piqua, and also at Cincinnati, and
was in attendance at the University at Delaware; he enlisted for
three months in the 86th O. V. I. after the expiration of this
service, he returned to his studies at Delaware, and, in May,
1864, having passed the necessary examinations to enable him to
receive his diploma, his patriotism could no longer be
restrained, and he enlisted and became a member of the 147th O.
N. G.; he entered the college as Freshman, and was behind in
Greek, but, in four years, completed a five years' course,
notwithstanding his absence in the army; in January, 1867, he
received the Master of Arts degree; at the expiration of his
latter term of service, his parents having removed to Urbana, he
came here and completed his law studies which had been begun
while in the University; he was admitted to the bar in 1866, and
immediately began the practice of his profession in partnership
with William R. Warnock. Mr. Eichelberger is
an active Republican, and somewhat prominent in politics, he was
elected Prosecutor in 1871, and prominently talked of as a
candidate from this district for Congressman in the present
campaign, but refused to allow his friends to present his name
to the convention. He married, in 1872, Miss Emma,
daughter of Dr. Hamilton Ring, and they have four
children.
Source: History of Champaign County, Ohio
- Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co. – 1881 - Page 646 |
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Harrison Twp. -
REUBEN A. ELEYET, blacksmith, Spring
Hills; was born at Kingston, Champaign Co., Nov. 1, 1846, and is
a son of Levi and Eliza Eleyet; she,
a native of Kentucky, born in August of 1818, is still living,
and resides at Mutual, of the above-named county. He was a
native of Virginia, and came to this State in 1840. He
served in the civil war, a member of the 113th O. V. I., Co. K.
Having been in the five days’ fight at Rossville, under
Sherman, and over-exerting himself, he was sent to the
hospital, where he died of heart disease, Aug. 22, 1864.
His children, four in number, are Reuben A., Nathan O.,
Franklin and William. The subject of this
sketch, at the age of 14, engaged as mercantile clerk, but, in
the course of several months, returned to his father and kept
books for him, in a manufacturing establishment. He then
worked by the month on a farm, and afterward rented a farm and
carried on the business for himself. In 1864, he left his
farm in the care of a brother, and entered the service, a member
of Co. E, O. N. G. They were first sent to Parkersburg, Va.,
where they were ordered to report at Washington, whence they
were sent to Grant’s headquarters. Grant commanded them to
Bermuda Hundred, under Gen. Butler, who pushed
them through lively, for inexperienced men, unused to the
hardships of army life. At the expiration of his term, he
returned and took care of his crop. In the fall
he went to Madison Co., Ohio, where he spent the winter, and
returned in the following spring. He has since been
engaged in various pursuits, farming, mercantile business, and
finally blacksmithing, at which he has been engaged for the last
ten years. In 1866, May 10, he married Josina
Roland, a native of Fairfield Co., Ohio, born Oct. 22, 1848,
but raised in Madison Co. Three children are the fruits of
their marriage — Levi W., Otis N. and Quinn Y. Mr.
Eleyet and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Source:
History of
Champaign County, Ohio
- Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co. – 1881
- Page 779 |
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Urbana Twp. -
GRIFFITH ELLIS, County Treasurer, Urbana.
Mr. Ellis is a native of Wales where he was born in 1830.
When 1 year old, he came to America with his grandmother and an
uncle. He came to Urbana when 16 years of age, and passed
from store-boy to salesman, and in 1854 became a partner in the
firm of Gwynnes, Ellis & Co., then operating a general
merchandise store. Mr. Ellis had charge of the
clothing department, and continued that line of business until
August, 1878. He married, in 1857, Jane H.,
daughter of Robert M. Woods, and sister of the wife of
J. W. Ogden. They have six children. Mr.
Ellis has been an active business man and somewhat prominent
in public affairs. He was Director of the State Prison
from 1876 to 1878, and was employed in the United States
Treasury Department during six months of the past year. He
is a member of the Masonic Order, and also the I. O. O. F.
Mr. Ellis, by years of busy life, has established a
deserved reputation, and is now the Treasurer-elect of Champaign
County.
Source: History of Champaign County, Ohio
- Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co. – 1881 - Page 647 |
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Urbana Twp. -
ROBERT ELLIS, merchant tailor, Urbana; is
a native of Wales, where he was born in 1840. When 10
years of age, he came with his parents to America, locating in
Pennsylvania. After his father's death, which occurred in
1858, Robert came to Urbana, and went to work with the
firm of which his brother, Griffith, was a partner, where
he continued until the formation of the present firm of Ellis,
Weaver and Allison. Mr. Ellis has the
experience of years of practical application to his business,
and is a thorough business man, a worthy citizen and a member of
the Masonic and I. O. O. F. orders, being Secretary of the
latter and Scribe of the Encampment. He married, in 1866,
Sarah E. Weakley, of New Carlisle, Clark Co., Ohio.
Source: History of Champaign County, Ohio
- Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co. – 1881 - Page 647 |
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Wayne Twp. -
ISAAC EVERETT and his wife
Margaret came to the township in 1810. He was born in
Virginia and she in Pennsylvania. They settled one mile
west of the village of Mingo, and besides clearing up a farm
succeeded in raising a family of seven sons and two daughters -
Samuel, Joseph, John, Francis, Isaac, Thomas, Archibald, Mary
and Elizabeth. Mary married Daniel
Cowgill, and Elizabeth is the wife of David
Martin.
Source: History of Champaign County, Ohio
- Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co. – 1881 - Page 543 |
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