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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
HISTORY OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, OHIO
CHICAGO:
W. H. BEERS & CO.,
1881
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Salem Twp. -
CHRISTIAN KAUFMAN,
farmer; P. O. West Liberty, Logan Co.; born in Pennsylvania Nov.
27, 1821; son of David and Fanny (Yoder) Kaufman, natives
of Pennsylvania Nov. 27, 1821; son of David and Fanny (Yoder)
Kaufman, natives of Pennsylvania; the grandparents were also
natives of Pennsylvania. David and wife became
residents of Champaign Co. in the fall of 1845, locating upon
the farm where Christian now lives, and where he has
resided ever since, having made a residence of thirty-five
years. His wife died June 7, 1861. They had seven
children, six now survive - Joseph, Martha, Charistian,
David, Jonathan and Solomon. Mr. Kaufman,
when quite young, became identified with the Omish Mennonite
Church, to whose faith and doctrines he has closely adhered all
his life, being a substantial member of that denomination, and
one of the organizers of their church in Salem Township.
He is now 88 years of age, and is yet quite spry and active,
enjoying good health. Our subject lived with his father
till 22 years of age. He was married Jan. 7, 1844, to
Mary, daughter of David and Catharine (King) Hooley,
natives of Pennsylvania. They had children, ten now
survive - Catharine, Fannie, John,
Melinda, David, Emma, Lizzie, Levi,
Christian and Selina. In March, 1844, after
their marriage, they emigrated to Ohio in a two-horse wagon, and
located at West Liberty, Logan Co., after a tedious journey of
seventeen days. They resided there two years, then bought
a farm six miles northwest of West Liberty, where they lived
till Feb. 15, 1859, when they located upon the farm where they
now live and have since resided. In the home place, he has
76 acres of fine land in good cultivation with excellent
improvements. He also owns 20 acres of timber two miles
south, and a fine improved farm of 90 acres in Logan Co.
Mr. Kaufman and family are members of the same
church to which his father belongs, and is, like his father,
firm in their faith and doctrines.
Source: History of Champaign County, Ohio
- Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co. – 1881 - Page 817 |
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Jackson Twp. -
JOSEPH KELLEY, retired farmer; P. O. St.
Paris. Among the pioneers of Jackson Township, our subject
deserves place in the front rank. He is the oldest native
of the township now living, and said to be the first white male
child born in it, although he doubts it himself. He is a
son of Sampson and Margaret Kelley, whose history is
noted in the sketch of William Kelley. Joseph
was born Dec. 14, 1808. He remembers seeing Hull's
army as it passed through this country. His mother died
when quite young, and his father when he was about 18 years of
age. He learned brick-laying in early life, which he
followed till health and strength failed. He entered
eighty acres of land, and began right in the woods, working at
his trade during the summer season, and clearing after night and
through the winter. He worked for 25 cents per day, when
they had to pay 37½ cents per yard
for calico. Although times were very hard, by honest
industry and economy they kept themselves above want, and never
suffered for the necessaries of life. They still occupy
their first home, and are comfortably situated for old age.
For over fifty years they have enjoyed each other's society in
wedded life, having married May 11, 1830, Mrs. Susan Kelley,
formerly Miss Susan Downey, was born in Virginia Aug. 4,
1806. This union has been blessed with four children -
Tabitha A., Sampson E., Frances M. and Mary
E. Tabitha and Frances M. both died of scarlet
fever when young. Mrs. Kelley is a member of
the M. E. Church.
Source: History of Champaign County, Ohio
- Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co. – 1881 - Page 737 |
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Jackson Twp. -
WILLIAM KELLEY,
retired tanner and harness-maker; P. O. Christiansburg.
Among the pioneers of Champaign Co., the gentleman whose name
heads this sketch deserves mention in this work. He was
born Apr. 18, 1810. His parents, Sampson and Margaret
(Brown) Kelley, came to Jackson Township, Champaign Co.,
from Virginia, about 1806. According to the best
information we can get, they have the honor of being the parents
of the first white male child born in Jackson Township.
Sampson was a weaver by trade; he entered eighty acres of
land, and set to work to subdue the forest and secure a
comfortable home. During the fall and winter seasons he
worked at his trade. Mrs. Margaret Kelley
departed this life in 1814, and he in 1829, but had married for
his second wife Mrs. Rebecca Pence
(formerly Miss Rebecca Davis), by whom he had four
children; one only survives at present. Eight children
were the issue of the first marriage. One died in infancy,
one about 45, and another upward of 50. Five are still
living, the youngest being past 69 years of age. At the
age of 15, William commenced an apprenticeship at
tanning, which trade he followed for about twenty-five years
where he resides, in Addison. In 1847, he commenced
harness-making, which he followed till about twelve years ago;
he quit his trade and bought a farm, and has since lived rather
retired. He has served his township as Trustee four years,
and has been Postmaster for about eleven years. His
marriage with Nancy Strain was celebrated Aug. 11,
1831. For almost half a century this union has lasted, and
has been blessed with eleven children; eight survived their
infancy and grew to maturity, viz.: Edwin, Semantha
A., Margaret E., Angeline, Isabel, Louise and Emma
(both deceased), and Oliver H. Mrs. Nancy
Kelley is a native of Virginia, but the date of her birth is
not known. It is supposed to be in the year 1813.
Source: History of Champaign County, Ohio
- Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co. – 1881 - Page 737 |
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Johnson Twp. -
G. R. KISER
Source:
History of
Champaign County, Ohio
- Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co. – 1881
- Page 754 |
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Johnson Twp. -
BENJAMIN KIZER
Source:
History of
Champaign County, Ohio
- Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co. – 1881
- Page 753 |
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Johnson Twp. -
KUMP & FRY
Source:
History of
Champaign County, Ohio
- Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co. – 1881
- Page 754 |
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