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Source:
The History of Clark County, Ohio:
containing a
history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., general and local
statistics, portraits of early settlers
and prominent men, history
of the Northwest Territory, history of Ohio, map of Clark County,
Constitution
of the United States, miscellaneous matters, etc., etc.
Publ.
Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.,
1881
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Springfield Twp. -
FRANCIS M. HAGAN, attorney and City
Solicitor, Springfield. Mr. Hagan is a native
of Clark County, and one of the self-made men of the city;
he is of Scotch-Irish descent, and a descendant of a pioneer
family of Mad River Township, his grandfather, Denny
Hagan, having settled there in 1814; his parents,
Hugh and Ann (Furay) Hagan, were among the early
residents of the vicinity of Enon, where Francis M.
was born in 1844; his father was a farmer of limited means,
and hence his education depended almost entirely upon his
own exertions. Impelled by a desire for knowledge, his
limited opportunities were carefully improved, and, by
teaching district and select schools, during which he was a
student, gained sufficient education and means to attend
Antioch College, after which he began to read law, but was
soon compelled to suspend his studies on account of his
health. Up to this time, he had maintained the most
rigorous economy, boarding at home while attending Antioch
College, requiring a walk of eight miles every day, and
afterward, when studying law, "kept bach." The
following two or three yeas was occupied in traveling, and
in 1872 he had sufficiently recovered to resume his studies,
teaching in the meantime. In the spring of 1873, he
was admitted to the bar, and has since been in active
practice here. In 1876, he was an independent
candidate for the office of City Solicitor, his Republican
opponent, A. T. Byers, defeating him by only
forty-seven votes. In 1879, he was again an
independent candidate, and was elected by a majority of 730
over J. F. McGrew, the regular nominee of the
Republican Convention. Mr. Hagan is a Democrat
in politics, a strong advocate of temperance, takes an
active interest in educational affairs, and is an active,
public-spirited citizens.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 832 |
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Mad River Twp. -
WALTER HAGER,
manufacturer of paper; P. O. Enon; is a son if Isaac and
Eunice Hager, both natives of Massachusetts, and was
born Mar. 4, 1823, at Newton Lower Falls, Mass., where he
was raised and educated. He started in life at the age
of 15 years by engaging in the paper mills of his native
town, which were among the oldest in the United States;
there remained fifteen years, an in the meantime, Feb. 25,
1847, married Martha Fuller, of Weston, Mass.
About 1853, he engaged in the mills of Jordan & Co.,
where his ability and knowledge of the business merited the
position as manager, to which he was promoted. Two
years later he removed To Frankfort, Ky., where he was also
employed as foreman of the Frankfort paper mills. At
the expiration of two years he removed to Lockland, Ohio,
and became agent for the Hazeltine Turbine
water-wheel, and was the first to introduce it into Southern
Ohio, Central Kentucky, and Southern Indiana. After
being thus engaged for some time he resumed the paper trade
as manager of the Lower Mills of Lockland, where he remained
six years; thence located in Dayton, Ohio, where he took
charge of the ills of G. Rutledge, and successfully
conducted the same a period of two years. He then
located in Clifton, Greene Co., Ohio; engaged in business
with Mr. King, the style firm being King and Hagar.
Six months later he sold his interest, removed to Enon,
where he is now in charge of the Republic Mills, and doing a
reasonable business. Mr. and Mrs. Hager have
had born to them six children - Ellen, Gertrude, Sarah,
Mary, Edwin, and Albert, of whom two daughters
are deceased.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 1042 |
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Springfield Twp. -
HENRY HALLENBECK, Justice of the
Peace, Springfield. With pleasure we speak of Mr.
Hallenbeck in connection with his official position, and
also as being one of the elderly and prominent men of
Springfield. He has been connected in an official way
with the county's interests for many years. He is a
native of New York, and was born April, 1815. His
parents, Jacob and Elizabeth (Haynes) Hallenbeck,
were also natives of that State, as were his parents,
Matthias and Margaret Hallenbeck, and their parents.
The Esquire is a descendant of one of the first settlers of
Albany, N. Y., they emigrating from Holland in 1610,
bringing their own ships, laden with agricultural
implements, and brick to build their houses, and to this day
can be seen the piles of brick that were brought from
Holland more than two centuries ago. Jacob and
Elizabeth Hallenbeck were parents of eight children,
only two of whom are now living - our subject and his
sister, Nancy Currey, who lives near Buffalo, N. Y.
on February, 1836. Their eldest daughter, Julia E.,
is the wife of Eliphlet Cots, Principal of the
Southern Building, Springfield, Ohio. She was born i
New York previous to the removal of her parents, which
occurred in 1840, they driving in their own conveyance from
their home in that State to this beautiful city which, at
that time, was a village of 850 inhabitants. From 1842
to 1846, Mr. Hallenbeck served as Deputy Sheriff
under Absolom Maddox; in 1848, he was elected Sheriff
and served two terms. During the war he was employed
in the mail service and previously engaging in the stock and
grocery business. From 1865 to 1870, he was traveling
agent for the Springfield Rock Paint Company. He also
established the manufactory of Whetstone Bros.,
manufacturers of colors. In 1870, he started for
Missouri determined to open up a farm; he tried valiantly
for four years, and finding it a losing business, sold out
and came back to Springfield. In April, 1877, he was
elected Justice of the Peace, and was re-elected in April,
1880. As an official his judgment is excellent, and
his friends are legion; as a public-spirited citizen, he is
ever at the front; his integrity is unquestioned, and is one
of our practical men - loving right and hating wrong.
We are glad to have this opportunity of perpetuating his
name in the history of this county, of which he has been so
long a resident. Two sons, William H. and John G.
Hallenbeck, reside in Kansas City; Augusta Diefendorf
and Clara Barker, their two daughters, live near
Leavenworth, Kan. Many things of interest to the
readers of this history has been gleaned from Esquire
Hallenbeck, and we are sure that facts furnished by him
extending over a forty years' residence in Springfield, may
he regarded as correct.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 833 |
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Springfield Twp. -
JAMES SMITH HALSEY, deceased, was born
near Lebanon, Warren Co., Ohio, Dec. 7, 1894, and was the
son of Ichabod Benton Halsey, a native of New Jersey.
The family is of English origin, and it is believed that all
of the name now living in this country are descendants of
two brothers of that name, who landed at Long Island some
time near the beginning of the eighteenth century, and the
branch of the family to which the subject of this sketch
belonged settled near Wheatsheaf Tavern, midway between
Rahway and Elizabeth township, N. J., where they lived for a
number of generations. Maj. Daniel Halsey, the
grandfather of James S., received from the Government
a large tract of land near Lebanon, Warren Co., in
consideration of services performed as an officer in the
Revolution, which land he presented to his son, Ichabod
B., on the condition that he would settle upon and
improve it, which he did, becoming one of the earliest
settlers of Warren County. He was remarkable for
intelligence, energy and great probity of character, and was
one of hte Commissioners who located the county seats of
Green, Montgomery and Champaign Counties. Mr.
Halsey became one of the wealthiest and most prosperous
citizens of this county, but late in life, through the
treachery of a party for whom he had indorsed, the results
of a lifetime of industry, was swept away at one stroke.
The mother of James Smith Halsey was the daughter of
James Smith, a Methodist minister, who came from
Virginia to Warren Co., Ohio, about 1790, where he had
previously been in company with two or three friends on a
tour of observation, about 1785, his object being to secure
for himself and family a home in a land uncursed by slavery.
He finally settled on a farm not far from Caesar's Creek, in
Warren County, and it was there that his daughter, Saraah
Watkins Smith, was married to Ichabod Benton Halsey,
Dec. 25, 1802. At the time of his father's financial
distress, James Smith Halsey was about 18 years of
age, had received a fair common-school education, and had
become fairly proficient in Latin, with a general fund of
information acquired from books for which eh had a great
fondness. About this time he came to Springfield and
secured employment in the office of Saul Henkle, Sr.,
who was then Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Clark
County. The distance of forty miles form Lebanon to
Springfield was performed on foot, it being before the time
of railroads, and the payment of stage fare would have been
too great a strain on his scanty resources. During
this period he worked for $6 per month and board, sending to
his father at the end of the year the sum of $72. The
first official position he held in Clark County was Justice
of hte Peace, was subsequently elected County Auditor, then
appointed Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, and on the
adoption of the new constitution, in 1852, was elected
Probate Judge. He was married Nov. 13, 1832, to
Catharine T. Henkle, daughter of Saul Henkle who,
with his wife, whose maiden name was Van Meter, were
Virginians. They had four children who grew to
maturity, viz.: Martha A., who died in Springfield;
Irving, now an attorney residing in Cincinnati;
Ellen Sterrit, deceased, and Sarah L., the wife
of Loui8s W. Bosart, of Springfield. Mrs.
Halsey died in 1862, at Lagonda, of softening of the
brain; she was a woman of unusual energy, of excellent
mental gifts, and thoughtfully devoted to her husband and
children; during the greater part of her life she, as well
as her husband, was a member of hte Baptist Church.
After the expiration of his term as Probate Judge, Mr.
Halsey removed from Springfield to a place near Lagonda,
where he resided until 1865, and after a brief residence on
a place about two miles east of Springfield, on the National
road, he removed with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Bosart, to Jasper Co., Ill., where he lived
until the summer of 1875, when he, with his daughter
Martha, went to Memphis, Tenn., where his son Irving
then lived, with whom he resided until his death, which
occurred on the night before the seventy-third anniversary
of his birthday, in December, 1877. His remains were
brought to Springfield and interred in the family lot in
Green Mount Cemetery. For several years preceding his
death, he was afflicted with symptoms of softening of the
brain, and of this disease he finally died. Judge
Halsey was of a modest, retiring nature, preferring the
seclusion of private life to the conflicts attending a
public career, and although a somewhat zealous partisan, he
was never prominently concerned in politics; and with the
exception of an editorial connection with the Western
Pioneer, he probably took no active part in political
matters. His talents were those of the student and
lover of nature rather than of a man of action, but few men
collected and retained more information than he during
the period of his mental activity, and before the powers of
his mind had been partially paralyzed by disease, and even
afterward the singular retention of his memory often
surprised his friends. Probably the characteristics by
which Judge Halsey was most prominently known were
his unswerving integrity and love of truth. In every
transaction of his life, his word was his bond; even in jest
he never deviated from the right line of truth, and whatever
"Smith" Halsey said was known to be the exact truth,
and as he never lied himself he had little toleration for
falsehood in others. He had an innate scorn of
meanness, mendacity and sham, which was as natural to him as
it was to breathe the vital air. His charity was
large, and while giving unostentatiously, he gave
munificently; indeed in everything he did there was an
entire absence of ostentation, and next to dishonesty and
fraud, it was probably the object of his profoundest
contempt. His religion partook, as it always must, of
the character of the man; like him, it was unobtrusive and
unostentatious, and what Burns calls the "preaching cant,"
was never heard on his lips, and instead of talking religion
he tried to act it. Like all strong natures, although
sincere in his religion, he had his religious doubts which
caused him many melancholy hours, yet in the spirit of
"Lord, I would believe, help thou my unbelief," he struggled
faithfully to the end. His character was somewhat
marked by the austerity of the Puritan; life to him was no
holiday affair, but a time of work and not of pleasure, and
it can be said to his credit that he did his work well.
He was also somewhat puritanical in his habitual expression
of emotion, but that he felt strongly and deeply, is
certain; men like him always do; but he did not "carry his
heart on his sleeve for daws to peck at," and the many
friends whom he has left behind in Clark County demonstrate
that he was held in the highest esteem throughout this
county, of which he was so long an honored and trusted
citizen. Judge Halsey had two brothers and
three sisters who lived to maturity: J. B. Halsey,
who died in Plymouth, Ind., in January, 1879, and Daniel
W. Halsey, who died in Hamilton, Ohio, about 1860, were
both citizens of Springfield for many years; Mary E.
was married to Gen. Charles Anthony, and died in the
summer of 1879; Martha, who married Dr. Isaac
Jennings, is now living in Kosciusko Co., Ind., and
Cynthia A., who was married to James K. Hurin, is
now residing at Wyoming, Hamilton, Ohio.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 836 |
J. W. Hanes |
Mad River Twp. -
J. W. HANES, grain merchant; P. O.
Enon. Enon, like all villages, has its reprehensive
business men, and we can say that J. W. Hanes is one
of the live and energetic men of this village. He is
the son of Jacob and Margaret Hanes, and was born
June 25, 1840, in Richland Co., Ohio; received his early
education in the common schools, afterwards two years in
attendance at the Antioch College, at Yellow Springs, Ohio.
In 1864, commenced work on his father's farm, and thus
continued until 27 years of age, when he commenced life for
himself, by commencing in the grain trade in Enon.
Here he has, through proper conduct and good business
habits, established a favorable and profitable grain market.
In July, 1874, married Emma Spangler, an accomplished
young lady. This issue of this union is two children,
one son and one daughter.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 1042 |
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Mad River Twp. -
N. HARDMAN, merchant; P. O. Enon; is
the son of Peter and Margaret Hardman. Peter
was born in Virginia and Margaret in Scotland.
Peter Hardman married early in life Miss Margaret
Hacker, who ten years previous, when she was 11 years of
age, being at the house of her sister, on Hacker's
Creek, near Clarksburg, Va., was tomahawked and scalped by
the Indians. It seems that a marauding party of
Indians was passing through the neighborhood, and attacked
the family with whom she was staying, all the members of
which were slain. Young Miss Hacker managed to
conceal herself behind a door while the work of death
was going on, but was finally discovered by one of the
savages, who aimed a blow at her with his tomahawk, which
took effect upon the side of her head; she fell and laid as
if killed. Thinking their work of death complete, they
scalped all the members of the family, and dragged the
little girl after them from the house by the hair for some
fifty yards, where they scalped her and threw her over a
fence; observing that she gave signs of life, one of the
savages stabbed her with his knife, which fortunately struck
a rib, doing but little harm. She was afterward found
and cared for, and recovered, although she suffered greatly,
and finally died in her 39th year, from the effect of the
tomahawk wound on her head. The subject of this memoir
was born in Greene Co., Ohio, Jan. 3, 1813; never received
but about three months of schooling. At the age of 18
years, started in life for himself by driving state from
Springfield to Cincinnati, then from Springfield to
Columbus, and other lines. Those were days before use
of the powerful and useful railroad engine was seen swiftly
passing through our land, and travelers then spent weeks and
months to complete a journey that is now made in a few short
hours. In 1836, married, abandoned stage driving, and
engaged in blacksmithing, which he followed a period of five
years in West Union, thence located in Enon, Clark County,
where he continued his trade until April, 1870, at which
time he was taken severely ill, and remained an invalid for
eighteen months; reduced his weight from 176˝
pounds to 41 pounds, hence was a mere skeleton of the human
being. At the time of his marriage, could neither
read, write, or calculate the smallest sum in arithmetic;
but since his wife began to instruct him, and through his
own energy and industry, and her sincere and earnest
efforts, he has learned all this, and now is a fair business
man. He has always been an earnest worker in the
Republican party from its organization. He is now, and
has been for five years, Mayor of his village, and had the
honor of be in Chief Marshal of the Centennial celebration
of the "Battleground of Old Piqua," on Aug. 9, 1880.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 1042 |
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Pleasant Twp. -
WILLIAM HARDMAN, farmer and
stock-dealer; P. O. Catawba. His father, Jonathan
Hardman, was a native of Clarksburg, Va., who came to
Ohio in the year 1806, and located in Greene Co., near
Fairfield; lived there until death. Was a minister of
the M. E. Church. He was connected with the military;
was Colonel of a regiment. William Hardman was
born Feb. 28, 1831, in Pleasant Township; was raised and
educated upon a farm; has always been engaged in farming and
stock-raising. He was married Oct. 29, 1856, to
Miss Margaret, daughter of Lewis Birely, whose
biography appears in this work. They had four
children, viz., Miner W., Belle, and a pair of twins,
Eddie and Ella. He has 94 acres in his
farm, under good cultivation.
SOURCE: The History of
Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881
- Page 974 |
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Springfield Twp. -
EDWARD HARFORD, Treasurer and
Cashier, Springfield. Mr. Harford was born
in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, Nov. 16, 1853; he
emigrated to America with his parents, John and
Caroline Harford, in 1856, coming to Springfield,
Clark Co., Ohio, the same year; he received his
education in the public schools of this city; entered
Dr. Smith's drug store as clerk in 1867, where he
remained until May, 1876, when he engaged as clerk in
the Springfield Savings Bank, and, in July, 1880, he was
elected Treasurer and Cashier of said bank; his position
constitutes him one of hte Board of Managers. To
show the importance of his position, we append a
statement to the bank. Deposits and surplus fund
Jan. 1, 1881, $500,000.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ.
Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 837 |
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Bethel Twp. -
DAVID HARNISH, minister and farmer; P.
O. Medway; was born in this township May 1, 1843, and is the
son of John and Esther Bowman Harnish, natives of
Lancaster Co., Penn.; his father was born Feb. 13, 1801, and
his mother July 24, 1805. He emigrated to this
township in 1840, and followed the pursuit of farming and
was also Minister and Bishop of the Reformed Mennonite
Church, which offices he filled with credit; his death
occurred Aug. 29, 1870; his wife still survived him.
The subject of this sketch spent his boyhood days with his
father upon the farm until his marriage with Catharine
Davis, daughter of Phineas and Eliza Davis, Dec.
6, 1864. Mrs. Harnish was born July 29, 1841.
By this union six children have been born, four now living -
Albert G., born Mar. 13, 1867; Lizzie C., Mar.
13, 1869, died Dec. 7, 1872; Joseph D., born Feb. 19,
1871; Martha J., Apr. 27, 1873; Henry B.,
June 5, 1874, died July 25, 1875; Esther B., born
July 27, 1876. Mr. Harnish is minister of the
Mennonite Church, his wife is a member of the name church;
they are very kind and good people, and have the respect of
all who know them.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ.
Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 1029
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Bethel Twp. -
JOHN S. HARNISH, farmer; P. O. Medway;
is the son of David and Elizabeth Snavely Harnish,
residents of Lancaster Co., Penn., where they lived and
died; they were both members of the Mennonite Church.
Mr. Harnish died about the year 1863, aged about 80
years. Mrs. Harnish died July 4, 1878, aged 93
years. The subject of this sketch was born Oct. 12,
1823, in Lancaster Co., Penn., and emigrated to Ohio in
1845, and settled in Bethel Township, where he has since
lived. In 1849, he bought the farm where he now lives;
on Nov. 20,1849, he united in marriage with Fanny,
daughter of John and Nancy Barr, residents of
Richland Co.; by this union have been born to them eight
children, two sons and six daughters, viz.: Mary
Ann, born Oct. 21, 1851; Elizabeth, Aug. 21,
1853; Samuel, Dec. 27, 1855; Anna, Feb. 5,
1858; Frances, Oct. 25, 1860; Susanna, Jan.
21, 1863; Sarah, Mar. 8, 1865; David, Feb. 13,
1868. Mrs. Harnish born Feb. 1, 1826.
Mr. Harnish has a beautiful home, pleasantly situated in
every respect, and has the respect of friends and
acquaintances.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ.
Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 1029 |
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Green Twp. -
EZRA C. HARRIS, physician and
surgeon, Clifton; was born Sept. 28, 1844, in
Harmony Township this county. His father being
a tradesman in limited circumstances, his early
years were o trenched upon to aid in maintaining the
family that his opportunities for education were
greatly abridged. In August, 1862, he
responded to his country' call for aid in arm, and
enlisted as a private in Company I, 110th O V. I.;
met the enemy at Winchester, Spottsylvania, the
Wilderness, and other hotly-contested fields of
blood, until Apr. 10, 1865, when, having been
disabled by several gunshot wounds, he was honorably
discharged and returned to civil life. Years
of his life calculated by nature for education
having been spent in arms in the service of his
country, he now, on his return, attended a common
school, taught by Prof. W. S. Grimm, in what
is known as the Reed Schoolhouse. He next
during a period of four years, taught school in this
and Champaign Counties, and then entered Wittenberg
College, where he pursued his studies until the full
expiration of the junior year. His parents
having previously removed to Bellefontaine, Ohio, he
located there and commenced the study of medicine in
the office of Dr. Pratt, under whom he
studied on year, then took one course of lectures in
Cincinnati Medical College, and completed his
professional preparation and graduated in Columbus
Medical College in the spring of 1876. He
located and opened an office in Clifton, this
county, where he has since remained; has built
himself a commodious and neat residence and office,
which evince his industry, professional efficiency
and success. On May 23, 1871, while a freshman
in college, he was joined in marriage to Miss M.
Belle, youngest daughter of Squire Anthony
and Maria Wallace Bird, of Springfield
Township, this county. The issue of this
marriage is James Howard and Martha Mabel,
aged respectively 7 and 4 years.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ.
Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 1049 |
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Springfield Twp. -
JOHN K. HARRIS, Springfield;
is one of the few men who have combined inventive
genius with successful business management; he is a
native of Switzerland Co., Ind., born in 1822.
At the age of 17, he left the parental roof and
began the battle of life without means or
influential friends. The latter, however, he
soon secured, and through the aid of J. F. D.
Lanier, a banker of Madison, Ind., he obtained
two years' tuition at the college then conducted at
Madison. During the two years following, by
teaching and assisting in the bank, he secured a
fair education, and in the meantime, by economy and
industry, had repaid his benefactor and accumulated
a little surplus capital. About this time he
became interested in patents, which led to his
experimenting and the development of inventive
genius. A mowing machine with adjustable
cutter bar, and probably the first harvesting
machine to which the adjustable principle had been
applied was among his first inventions, but his
principal success was in connection with a hay
press, known as the "Beater Hay Press," which,
though originally the invention of a neighbor,
subsequently became the property of Mr. Harris,
after which he so improved it as to make it more
practical and portable, and finally, after
years of labor and perseverance, achieved great
success in the sale first of the presses and
afterward of the patent, by which he realized a
clean $100,000. A description of this press
may not be uninteresting to the readers. We
can give no better than to copy the main clause of
hte claim upon which the letters patent were issued,
viz., "Filling the press-box with the substance to
be pressed into bales, by means of a beater or
driver raised by machinery and made to descend upon
the substance in the box, successively by gravity,
whether effected in the manner described or in any
other mode analagous thereto." This
press still maintains its standing for excellence,
and is in very general use. After the close of
the war, Mr. Harris removed to Springfield,
having purchased the handsome residence property No.
265 North Limestone street*, which has since been
his home. During the past year, he has
invented a button-hole attachment for sewing
machines, which he is now perfecting and which will
undoubtedly come into very general use, as it is
very simple in construction and can be furnished at
a moderate cost, and may be adjusted to any of the
standard machines. Mr. Harris is now
close to 60, but is still active, and though he has
been all his life engaged in the invention, handling
and sale of patents, he has never had a law suit in
connection therewith. He at one time released
as square and legal title, which he purchased of an
agent handling
Howe's Sewing Machines, upon Mr. Howe's
representation that, while the agent had a legal
right to dispose of the "right," it was by reason of
a technical error, the intention being to grant
power to sell machines only. Thus he allowed a
fortune to pass from his grasp for a nominal sum,
out of regard for the rights of a brother inventor.
Mr. Harris has always been a reliable
temperance man, and for many years a member of hte
Presbyterian Church, his present membership being
with the first church of this city. HE has
been twice married, his first wife, nee Jane
Patten, was also a native of Switzerland Co.,
Ind., and bore him five children, the youngest of
whom, a son, died of accidental injury a short time
previous to the decease of the mother, which
occurred in 1870. Three daughters and a son
survives, viz., Mrs. Charles M. Safford, of
Cleveland; Mrs. B. P. Thiebaud, of Mt.
Auburn; and Miss Anna M. and John
Edward, who are members of the present
household. Mr. Harris' present wife,
was Miss Hanna L. Phillips, is a native of
Indiana. Their marriage was celebrated at
Moore's Hill, Ind., in 1872.
SOURCE: The History
of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers &
Co., 1881 - Page 837
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Harmony Twp. -
WILLIAM T. HARRIS, merchant; P. O. Vienna Cross Roads. The subject of
this sketch was born in Clark Co.,
Ohio, Sept. 17, 1826, his father, having been one of the
early pioneers of the country.
William T. was brought up on a farm, and continued to farm until he was 45 years old, when he
quite farming and moved to Vienna where he now resides.
Mr. Harris commenced mercantile life
in 1871, and has continued in the same since.
Mr. Harris is the leading merchant of the town; he has a considerable stock of dry goods,
groceries, etc., etc., such as is usually kept in a country store. The subject of this sketch was
married to Miss Mary C. Forshee,
daughter of Dr. Forshee, Nov. 19,
1848. His wife,
Mary C., died in Jan., 1861. He married his second wife
Mrs. Rosanna McGarry (nee
Marsh), in March, 1863. During his first marriage he had born
to him four children, and by their second marriage they had born to them two
children – Oliver B., born Jan.,
1863, and Manville R., Dec. 28, 1866.
Mr. Harris has served two terms as
Justice of the Peace in Harmony Township;
Mr. Harris is an active member of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and
is also a leading member of Christian Church, of Vienna.
Mr. Harris started in life at the
very “bottom round of the ladder,” but, by industry and economy, he has been, in
a measure, successful in accumulating some property, and to day he is in quite
comfortable circumstances.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 -
Page 958 |
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Madison
Twp. -
CALEB HARRISON, farmer; P. O. South
Charleston; was born in Delaware Co., Penn., July 7, 1830, a
son of John F. and Elizabeth Harrison; they were both
natives of Pennsylvania, he being born Feb. 2, 1804, and she
Dec. 15, 1801. They came to Ohio in 1838, and located
in Madison Township, Clark Co., where for several years they
rented farms. Finally, they purchased a farm near
Springfield, which is still in the hands of the heirs and
widow. Their children were as follows: Charles P.,
Caleb, John F., Eliza, Abagail P. and Rebecca.
Charles P. and Abagail P. are deceased. John
F. Harrison, Sr., departed this life Feb. 26, 1875.
Caleb assisted in the labors of his father’s farm
till 26 years of age, when he began life for himself. For
several years, he followed farming in this county. In
1865, he moved to Louisa Co., Iowa, and was engaged in the
mercantile business till 1869. In 1871, he began in
the mail service, which he continued five years, being
located at Burlington. In February, 1877, he returned
to Clark County, and purchased a farm in Madison Township,
where he now resides. He was united in marriage, March
3, 1857, with Catharine A. Foster. She was born
in this county March 2, 1839. The fruits of this union
were two children, Charles F. and William
(deceased). Mrs. Harrison is a member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 -
Page 1066 |
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Springfield Twp. -
JOSEPH HARRISON, carriage trimmer,
Springfield. Joseph Harrison was born in 1809
in Yorkshire, England; he was the third of six brothers -
Robert, John, Thomas, Peter and Richard, all of
whom with one sister and their parents came to America in
1833, settling in Waynesville, Warren Co., Ohio. In
the spring of 1838, the subject of this sketch having, on
the 28th of February previous, married Miss Phoebe Kindle
of Mount Holly, N. Y. To Mr. and Mrs. Harrison
were born three sons and two daughters, of whom only two
sons are living, one having died of yellow fever in Memphis
in 1875. William Harrison, his first son, born
in 1840 in Springfield, is a carriage trimmer; was two years
in the army as a member of 110th O. V. I. He married
Miss Louch and has one daughter. The younger
son, Robert, is now 30 years of age, and is living
with his father. After coming to this country, Mr.
Harrison worked at the harness and saddlery trade
several years; then went into the concern of E. & J.
Driscol, carriage manufacturers, as carriage trimmer and
book-keeper, having general charge of their office and
remained with them thirty years. Mr. H. has
gone on the "slow-but-sure" principle, and owns his own
comfortable home No. 146 West Columbia street. His
father died in 1854, and his mother near 1856. His
brother Richard read law cotemporaneously with
Judge White, of this city, under Judge Rogers,
and is now practicing law in Columbus, Ohio. One of
his sisters died in England, and the other came over and a
short time since married the Rev. Mr. Dolby, a
Protestant Methodist minister, and died about a year ago.
Mr. Harrison was for three years on the School Board;
was for quite awhile a member of hte City Council from his,
the Second Ward, is now Township Trustee. Mr.
Harrison is a man of the massive, ponderous sort,
genuine, courteous and square. A temperance man for
years, and a worthy citizens in every sense of the word.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 837 |
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FREEMAN
V. HARTMAN, Township Clerk; P. O. Vienna Cross Roads.
The subject of this sketch is a native of Harmony Township,
Clark Co., Ohio; he was born Feb. 28, 1834. John
Hartman, the father of Freeman V., was a native
of the State of Pennsylvania, and came to Clark Co. and
settled in Pleasant Township at a very early day. He died in
Sandusky City, Ohio, of the cholera, in 1835; he left a wife
and four children at his death. His widow, Mary
Hartman, is still living in Harmony Township; she is in
her 77th year; she was born in the State of New York, near
Buffalo, in 1804. The subject of this sketch was married, in
November, 1851, to Miss Catharine Dynes,
a daughter of George Dynes, who was an old
settler in Harmony Township; he now resides in Lebanon,
Warren Co., Ohio. There was born to them three daughters:
Mary E. (now the wife of George F. Tavener),
Elizabeth (now the wife of J. M. Olinger), and
Jennie R. (now the wife of David H. Campbell);
Catharine died Aug. 25, 1865. Mr. Hartman
was married to his second wife, Mrs. Elizabeth
Keyes (nee Dynes, a sister to his first wife),
July 11, 1880, at Springfield, Ohio; the marriage was
performed by Rev. William A. Robinson, of the
M. E. Church. Mr. Hartman has been elected Township
Clerk for seven terms; be was appointed Deputy United States
Marshal in 1880, and took the census of Harmony Township; he
has been a member of the Republican Central Committee of
Clark Co. for ten years: he has also served on the United
States grand jury for three terms.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ.
Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 958 - Transcribed
for Ohio Genealogy Express by Cathy Portz |
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German
Twp. -
GIDEON HARTMAN, farmer, P. O. Lawrenceville.
Born in Pennsylvania, Mar. 6, 1832. Is a son of Peter and
Hannah (Myers) Hartman, natives of Pennsylvania. They
emigrated to Ohio, locating in Clark Co., in 1837, upon the tract of
land upon his son Lewis now resides. Here he lived til
his death, May 31, 1872. His wife is still living at the home
place with Lewis, and is now 77 years of age. They have
four children - Maria, Amos N., Gideon and Lewis M.
Our subject was married Dec. 24, 1857, to Barbara, daughter
of Daniel and Susanna Snell, natives of Virginia; issue,
seven children: five now survive - Oscar W., Ella F., Alice Ida,
Effie May and Charles Elmer. They at once located
upon the farm where they now lie and have since resided. His
farm consists of 181 acres of land, 125 of which are in cultivation,
with good buildings and improvements, constituting a nice farmer's
home and residence. Mr. Hartman and wife are members of
the German Baptist Church, to which they attached themselves five
years ago.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago: W. H.
Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 1001 |
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Bethel Twp. -
JACOB B. HARTMAN, dealer in medicines.
Jacob B. Hartman is the son of Christian Hartman,
who was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Nov. 19, 1798, and
died Sept. 19, 1829, having in the meantime married his
wife, Anna, a native of the same county, born Feb.
25, 1795, and died Apr. 17, 1861, by whom he had the
children following: Anna, born July 11, 1814;
Henry, Sept. 8, 1816; Abraham, June 9, 1819;
Christian, Mar. 7, 1820; Jacob B., Sept. 19,
1822; Elizabeth, July 29, 1824; Harriet, Sept.
19, 1827, and Samuel B., Apr. 1, 1830. Jacob
B. came to near Medway, Bethel Township, in the fall of
1839, and has since resided here, having always voted at the
same precinct. On the 2d of November, 1848, he married
Miss Nancy Neff, and in due time became the father of
the following seven children, to wit: Elizabeth, born
Feb. 19, 1849; Mary, Jan. 17, 1851; Anna, Nov.
23, 1852; John D., May 19, 1855; Martha Jane,
Apr. 6, 1859; Susan N., June 6, 1861; Barbara M.,
Feb. 17, 1863. The father of these (our subject)
commenced business as a carpenter, building some houses and
nearly all the barns in the neighborhood. In 1860, he
engaged in bridge building as agent for the "Smith Bridge
Co." of Toledo, Ohio. In this he continued until 1877,
when he entered the patent medicine business with his
brother, Dr. Samuel B. Hartman, of Lancaster, Penn.
Having been left an orphan at a tender age, and by that
misfortune deprived of the advantages of education himself,
he, however, fully realizes its importance and has given his
family a thorough course of learning - one son now being a
college graduate.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ.
Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 1028 |
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Springfield Twp. -
T.
EDWARD HARWOOD, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, May
26,1846; he resided there until the age of 5 years, when he
moved to Newark, Ohio, with his parents, Francis Lee and
Mary Harwood, where he spent the greater part of his
childhood; his opportunities of attending school were very
limited; he worked on a farm in the summer and attended the
country school in the winter. At the age of 12 years, he was
apprenticed to the Hon. William B. Morgan, publisher
of the Newark Advocate, to learn printing. In 1865, after a
short residence at Columbus, Ohio, he came to Springfield in
search of employment, which he found in the Daily News. He
was married, in 1868, to Miss Anna M. Hartstone. Six
children are the result of this happy union, four boys and
two girls, all of whom are now living. Mr. Harwood is
a member in good standing of the Ephraim Lodge, No. 46, I.
O. O. F., and the Ohio Editorial Association. In 1873, after
working on the Springfield Weekly Gazette about a year, he
purchased the paper. In 1879, he started the Springfield
Daily Gazette, a four-column folio. A few months afterward
it was increased to a five-column folio, and again to a
six-column paper. The Daily and Weekly Gazette are both
largely circulated, and are in the greatest prosperity.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.,
1881 |
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Springfield Twp. -
GEORGE
WILLIAM HASTINGS, the President of the Republic
Printing Company, was born in Lisbon, Conn., on the 13th of
January, 1827. He was the son of Oliver and Lemira
(Bushnell) Hastings. He came, at an early age, to
Cincinnati, Ohio, and, having been thrown on his own
personal resources, for a livelihood, he became the
architect of his own fortunes. He was, for several years, in
his younger days, a resident of Oberlin, Ohio, where he
learned the art of printing in the office of the Oberlin
Evangelist, and, in the course of time, met and married
Miss Candace L. White, from Niagara Falls, N. Y.,
in the spring of 1848. He went thence to Cleveland, Ohio,
and worked in the office of the true Democratic newspaper,
now known as the Cleveland Leader. From Cleveland he
went to Cincinnati, and from Cincinnati, in 1852, came to
Springfield, purchasing here a printing establishment. In
the spring of 1854, he commenced the publication of a
journal known as the Dollar Weekly Nonpareil, and during the
year following issued the paper as a daily, and it has been
so issued, continuously, ever since. Subsequently the paper
became known as the Daily News, and Mr. C. M. Nichols
became associated with him in its ownership and publication.
In February, 1865, Messrs. Hastings &
Nichols purchased the Tri-Weekly Republic, and the paper
was known as the News and Republic, and afterward and
permanently as the Republic, the concern absorbing, in the
course of its career and history, successively, the Daily
Telegram, the Daily Advertiser and the Daily Times. The firm
of Hastings & Nichols was finally succeeded by
an incorporated organization known as the Republic Printing
Company, which now exists and owns the Republic building on
Main street, and carries on a general publishing, printing
and binding business, and owns and conducts the business of
the Republic Wrapping Paper Mills, at Enon, seven miles
southwest of Springfield. Mr. Hastings has
three daughters and one son. By industry, honesty,
perseverance and close attention to business, he has
acquired not only a fair fortune, but an honorable fame. His
influence on society has been most wholesome; every just
cause and interest has found in him an advocate and
supporter.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.,
1881 |
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Madison Twp. -
LABAN
W. HAUGHEY, dealer in real estate; South Charleston.
Among the solid, substantial business men of Clark Co.,
L. W. Haughey stands deservedly high; a man of
enterprising character, whose integrity and honesty in all
the relations of life have never been questioned, we are
pleased to be able to represent him in the pages of this
work. His grandfather, Thomas Haughey, a native
of Ireland, came to the American Colonies before the
Revolutionary war; settling in Virginia, where he was
married, of which union were eleven children - John
the father of Laban W., being the eldest. He
was born in Grayson Co., Va., Jan. 2, 1787, and was there
married to Patience Sturdyven a native of the same
county, born in 1792, and in 1810, came to Clinton Co.,
Ohio, the town of Wilmington, being now partly built upon
the land which he owned. Thomas Haughey
was a Revolutionary solder, and helped to humiliate the
hereditary foe of his native land; and soon after John
came to Ohio, he also came, settled in Clinton Co., removing
thence to Greene Co., where he resided until his death.
In 1818, John and family also removed to Greene Co.,
settling south of Jamestown, in Silver Creek Township, he
and wife spending the balance of their days in that county,
she dying in November, 1872, and her husband in April, 1876.
The subject of this sketch was born in Clinton Co., Ohio,
Oct. 13, 1811, and was the second in a family of twelve
children, as follows: James N., Laban W., Sarah J., Ann,
Lourenna, Churchwell M., Elizabeth, Nancy, John Q. A.,
Thomas J., Calvin A. and an infant unnamed; Sarah J.
and six brothers are the survivors. Laban W.
grew to manhood in Greene Co., receiving a limited education
in the log schoolhouse of the pioneer days, and following
farming as his general occupation. He was married in
that county Nov. 17, 1841, to Cynthia Larkin, a
native of the county, born Apr. 2, 1819, and the third in a
family of seven children. She is the daughter of
David and Nancy (Harper) Larkin, natives of Maryland
where he was born Dec. 5, 1787, and she Oct. 7,1792, both
being old families of that State, "Harper's Ferry" receiving
its name from her family. They were married in
Maryland Feb. 14, 1810,and soon afterward moved to Ohio,
settling finally in Greene Co., coming in 1849 to South
Charleston, where he is now residing, with his daughter
Mrs. Haughey, his wife having died Jan. 28, 1881, a
sincere member of the M. E. Church, after a union of seventy
years, eleven months and fourteen days, an event almost
unparalleled in the annals of married life. Mr.
Haughey began life on his individual resources, and made
a success from the first, owning a nice farm before his
marriage, which he made by his own industry. In Jan.,
1850, he came to South Charleston, and began dealing in
grain and produce, in partnership with his father-in-law,
this lasting four years, after which he followed
stock-trading and money-loaning. In 1863, he was
instrumental in establishing the First National Bank of
South Charleston, upon the organization of which he was
elected its President, occupying this position until its
charter was surrendered, Mar. 24, 1877, the bank
continuing as a private institution. For about
fourteen years he has been a member of the M. E. Church, of
which his wife has been a life-long adherent, and he has
taken an active interest in the prosperity of Methodism
throughout the county; has been in official position the
whole period, and helped all churches regardless of creed.
Every public movement found in him an active and hearty
supporter, and he is recognized as one of the public
benefactors of South Charleston. Politically, a
Republican, he was an earnest upholder of the Union cause,
giving his time and money to support the Government in that
crisis, and to take care of the families of the soldiers in
the field. He is a member of the I. O. F., and was a
Director in the School Board for about fifteen years; he is
one of the Directors of the Mad River National Bank of
Springfield; is the owner of 242 acres of land in Fayette
Co., Ohio, and 900 in Indiana, beside property in South
Charleston and Springfield, and is one of the wealthy men of
this portion of Ohio. Mr. Haughey is a
quiet, courteous gentleman, of retiring habits whose
character commands the confidence and respect of all with
whom he comes in contact.
SOURCE:
The
History of Clark County, Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 1067 |
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CHARLES
D. HAUK, Secretary for Mast, Foos &
Co., manufacturers of wind engines, lawn mowers and
agricultural implements, Springfield; was born in
Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1848. His father was a " river man,"
having been a steamboat Captain on the Ohio and Mississippi
Rivers for thirty-five years. The subject of this sketch was
trained to business from early boyhood; he came to
Springfield first in 1867, subsequently spent three years in
Kansas City, and returned to Springfield in 1872, where he
was engaged in mercantile pursuits until Jan. 1, 1880, when
Mast, Foos & Co. was re-organized as a stock
company, and he became, a stockholder and Director, and was
elected Secretary, which position he now holds, having
general direction of the business. Mr. Mast's time
and attention being divided with the different interests
with which he is connected. He married, in 1872, Miss
Mary E., daughter of Hon. E. G. Dial, whose
biography also appears in this work. From this union they
have two children.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ.
Chicago: W.H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 839 |
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German
Twp. -
EMANUEL HAUSE, blacksmith,
Lawrenceville; born in York Co., Pennsylvania, Aug. 24,
1832. Is a son of John and Margaret (Hartman) Hause,
natives of Pennsylvania. The paternal grandparents
were native of Germany, the maternal of Pennsylvania.
John and family emigrated to Ohio and located in
German Township in the spring of 1848, where, in about six
moths after, he died. His wife died in July, 1877.
From an issue of five children, four now survive - Lydia,
Arabel B., Emanuel and Peter J. The mother
was married the second time to Emanuel Circle,
by whom she had one child - William C. Our
subject, at the death of his father, was 6 years of age.
The family were left in quite limited circumstances, and the
children obtained homes wherever they could be found.
Emanuel worked here and there through the summer
months, and in the winters remained at home with his mother
and attended the district school. In May, 1855, he
sought and obtained a position with Joseph Peters, of
Springfield, to learn the blacksmith trade; continued with
him two and a half years, thence he took a trip West,
working at his trade at various points in Missouri, Illinois
and Indiana for one year; thence in 1860, he and his brother
commenced business on their own account in Lawrenceville,
where they carried on black-smithing fourteen years, when
his brother retired from the firm, and Mr. E.
continued the business till April, 1880, when he sold out
and bought a farm two and a half miles north of
Lawrenceville. He was married, Oct. 3, 1861, to
Elizabeth, daughter of John and Christena Brest,
native of Virginia; issue, eight children; six now survive -
Laura A., Clark C., Otilla J., Kit C., Omer
P. and Stephen S. Mr. Hause started out a
poor boy; obtained but a limited education; learned his
trade, and, by industry and economy, has, besides raising
his family and meeting the expenses of much sickness, and
the death of two children, accumulated a good property; owns
100 acres of god land, mostly in cultivation, with good
buildings and improvements, and all paid for but $1,650.
He has been a hard-working, energetic man, and is one of
those who knows no such word as "fail."
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 1001 |
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Springfield Twp. -
J. S. R. HAZZARD, M. D., physifcian
and short-horn breeder, Springfield. This county
contains few more active men in everything that pertains to
its general welfare than the well-known physician and fine
stock breeder whose name stands at the head of this sketch;
he is recognized by all good citizens as a man of talent,
and skill in his profession, as well as a valuable help to
the farming community by encouraging and stimulating them in
the growth and improvement of fine stock, and his efforts in
this direction are so well known and appreciated, that it is
unnecessary for us in this sketch to say more about them.
Dr. Hazzard was born on the eastern shore of Maryland
Jan. 21, 1827, and is the son of Cord and Mary P.
(Rankin) Hazzard, the former a native of Delaware, and a
relative of Gov. Hazzard, of that State; also of
Com. Ferry of Erie renown, and his wife of Maryland,
where they were married and had born to them four children,
viz., Mary, Sally, Theodore and J. S. R. Hazzard,
Theodore Dying in childhood. Dr. Hazzard's
mother died when he was an infant, and he was brought up
under the care of his maternal relatives; his father was a
wealthy merchant and slave-holder of Maryland, and entering
the political arena was elected Sheriff of his county, but,
falling a victim to the intemperate customs of that day, he
lost all his property, leaving his children penniless.
After paying every cent of his losses to the county, he
abandoned his intemperate habits, and became a rigid
temperance man, liberated his slaves, and was so trusted and
respected throughout the county, that he held official
position during the remainder of his life, dying Judge of
the Orphans' Court in 1849. The Doctor's early
education was obtained at Snow Hill Academy, Worcester Co.,
Md., and, in 1843, he came to Clark Co., Ohio, and resided
with his uncle, James Rankin, four years, at the end
of which time he entered the office of Dr. Solon Curtice,
of Vienna, and, in the winter of 18490-50, attended lectures
at the Medical Department of the Western Reserve College,
Cleveland, Ohio, and, in April, 1850, he began practice in
partnership with Dr. Joseph Orr, at Harmony.
The Doctor received a diploma from the State Medical Society
in 1864; he graduated from the Western Reserve College in
1870, and from the Cincinnati College of Medicine and
Surgery in 1874, from which can be gathered that he medical
training has been extensive and varied, and has well fitted
him for the successful practice of his profession, in which
he has been engaged since April, 1850, a continuous practice
extending over thirty-one years, and he has lived in the
same neighborhood the whole period with the exception of a
short experience as a druggist of Springfield in 1866-67.
He was married, Jan. 19, 1854, to Mary E. Price,
daughter of the Rev. Thomas J. and Julia (Corwin) Price,
who was born in Clark County Aug. 12, 1832. Her
grandfather, James Price, settled in Harmony Township
in 1820, and her father who was a native of Wales, was the
well-known Baptist minister who lived on Sec. 4, south of
Dr. Hazzard's present home, and who died in Champaign
Co., Ohio, Apr. 15, 1876. Her mother was a sister of
Moses Corwin, of Urbana, and she died Apr. 15, 1856.
To Dr. Hazzard and wife have been born two children -
Frank Corwin and Mary Julia, and he and wife
belong to the Presbyterian Church. In 1867, he
purchased his farm of 170 acres, remodeled the house, which
is located on a beautiful hill overlooking the surrounding
country, and here he devotes himself diligently to his
profession, and in the growing of thoroughbred short-horn
cattle, of which he is a recognized judge and authority,
having been President of the Agricultural Society for about
seven years. In 1864, he became a member of the Clark
County Medical Society, and the same year was one of the
delegates sent from Ohio to the Convention of the National
Medical Association held at Washington; he was elected
President of the society in 1867, and is also a member of
the State Medical Society. Politically, a Republican.
He is a man well fitted to represent the county in any
capacity; of suave, pleasant manners, a well versed and
agreeable conversationalist, temperate in all things,
possessing a strong, robust physique, a picture of prefect
health, no obstacle could successfully intervene between him
and his duty. Indomitable courage and industry are
also well-known traits of his character, and whatever he
undertakes to accomplish he perseveringly pursues with all
the energy of a strong nature, which generally leads to
success. In all things he is strictly honorable, and
is ever a hearty friend and boon companion whom every one
admires and respects.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 839 |
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Mad River Twp. -
JOSEPH HEBBLE, physician; P. O. Enon.
Of the medical profession of Mad River Township, we record
the following of Dr. Hebble, who was born in
Lancaster Co., Penn., where he acquired his early education
in the common schools. In 1841, engaged in teaching,
and soon became prominently known as a teacher; there he
continued in this pursuit until 1846, when he came to Ohio,
locating in Greene County, where he pursued the study of
medicine until 1851, thence entered the Starling Medical
College, at Columbus, Ohio. After attending one course
of lectures, abandoned the Medical studies, and engaged in
teaching until the fall of 1853, when he resumed the study
of medicine in the Jefferson Medical College, of
Philadelphia, graduating in the spring of 1855. Soon
after located in Miami Co., Ohio, where he successfully
practiced four years, thence in Johnsville, Montgomery Co.,
Ohio, where he practiced until July, 1863, when he was
commissioned Surgeon of the 55th O. V. I. After a
service of one year, returned to Ohio, and located in Enon,
where he has since resided, and has a successful practice.
He married Miss Mary E. Casad, by whom he has had
nine children: all but one are now living.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 1043 |
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Springfield Twp. -
JOSEPH
E. HEFFELFINGER, general agent Union Central Life
Insurance Company, Springfield; is a native of Pennsylvania,
born in Cumberland County in 1844; he early began a business
career; was connected with the army as Sutler about three
years. After the war he came to Ohio, and, after a
short stay at Kenton, removed to West Liberty, Logan Co.,
where he commenced doing business for the Union Central Life
Insurance Company, and continued as local agent there until
1872, when he received the appointment of general agent for
Northwestern Ohio, which position he still holds; he removed
to Springfield in May, 1876, and this has since been his
residence and official headquarters. Mr.
Heffelfinger's insurance career covers nearly fourteen
years, and is very complimentary to his ability and energy;
he now has about twenty-five agents under his supervision,
besides the business of his home office, and has over
$4,000,000 of insurance in his territory.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio :
Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Pg. 841 |
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Springfield Twp. -
J. B. HELWIG, Springfield.
Rev. J. B. Helwig, D. D., President of Wittenberg
College, Springfield, Ohio, was born in Dover Township,
Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, on Wednesday, the 6th day of March A.
D. 1833. His father's name was Jacob. On
his father's side of the family, his earlier ancestors were
Huguenots. On his mother's side, they were English
people, by the name of Jennings. His father's
ancestors settled in Pennsylvania, his mother's in New
Jersey. His grandfather's name on his father's side
was George. On his mother's side his
grandfather's name was Peter. His ancestors
were farmers, and prior to his majority the subject of this
sketch was engaged in the labors of the farm, the
blacksmith-shop, and as teacher of a common school. In
September, 1855, at the age of 22, he entered the
Preparatory Department of Wittenberg College, and was
graduated from the college in 1861. He was married, to
Eliza A. Miller, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, on the 6th
day of July of the same year. He was licensed to
preach the Gospel, by the Wittenberg Synod, connected with
the English Lutheran Church of the General Synod at its
session held at Wapakonetta, Ohio, in 1862, and was ordained
the year following at Upper Sandusky by the same Synod.
The first churches to which he was called were in Crawford
Co., Ohio, at and in the vicinity of Sulphur Springs.
He was Pastor of the churches of his denomination
successively at Lancaster, Springfield, Cincinnati and
Dayton. From the pastoral charge of the Main Street
English Lutheran Church at Dayton, he was called to the
Presidency of the Wittenberg College, at a regular meeting
of the Board of its Directors held in same 1874; he entered
upon the duties of the presidency of the college at the
opening of the collegiate year in the month of September
following, which position he occupies at the writing of this
brief sketch, October, 1880.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 841 |
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Springfield Twp. -
SAUL HENKLE
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 439 |
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Springfield Twp. -
THOMAS B. HENNESSY, undertaker,
Springfield. Thomas B. Hennessy is of Irish
parentage, they coming form Cork and settling in Ohio; his
mother is still living in Greene County. Mr. Hennessy
is one of seven children, of whom three sisters and one
brother are living; one of his sisters is a resident of
Dayton, and two of Cincinnati; his brother John was a
member of the 74th O. V. I., and was killed at Atlanta, Ga.,
in 1864. Mr. Hennessy has fought his way up to
his present comfortable position by hard and unsided
efforts; he was born in Madison Township Dec. 21, 1854; at
17, he left home and worked on the little Miami Railroad
seven months, then entered the manufactory of Warder,
Mitchell & Co. at Lagonda, and, during the three years he
was in their employ, he worked in every department, from the
simplest foundry work to the paint-shop, being in turn under
seven different foremen; he then worked for the Driscols
as carriage-painter for three years; afterward, in
partnership with Peter Hall; bought out Owen
Gallagher's undertaking business. Meantime, he was
united in marriage with Miss Julia Hayden, of
Springfield, on Jan. 11, 1878, and they have a little
daughter, Maggie, of 21 months. In July, 1879,
Mr. Hennessy bought out Mr. Hall's interest in
the business, and has since conducted it alone, with good
success. He is a member of Father Mathews'
Total Abstinence Society, and of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians, for both of which societies he has been
Secretary. He is a straightforward, energetic,
reliable young man, with excellent prospects for the future
- one of Springfield's solid, self-made young men.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 841 |
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Bethel Twp. -
THE HERTZLER MURDER - Was a deed which
will long be remembered by the citizens of this county, not
only for the tragedy as such, but because it terminated the
career of one of the most wealthy and active business men
who ever contributed to the advancement of the general
interests here.
DANIEL HERTZLER was born at
Lancaster, Penn., in the year 1800, and moved to this county
in 1840, where he purchased what was then known as the
Menard mill property, on Mad River*, and in the township of
that name. This property was improved by erecting new
buildings and machinery, and reconstructing the old, until
there was in operation a large flouring mill, a saw-mill and
a distillery. In 1853, Mr. Hertzler sold this
property and removed to Springfield, where he established
the "Old Clark County Bank," and became associated therein
with several well-known business men. As principal
owner and general manager of this bank, he became one of the
strong moneyed men of the Mad River country. This
bank, however, was not of long duration, and the
circumstances of its winding up its business affairs are
often related as an illustration of Mr. Hertzler's
character as an individual. A certain railroad was in
need of funds, and commenced to negotiate with the junior
members of the concern, in the absence of Mr. Hertzler,
for the purpose of obtaining the money. Now these
bankmen had more to say than to do, in the way
of real capital, and were easily captured by the managers of
the railroad. The result was that about $30, 000 of
the substance of the bank went out, and a like amount of
railroad shadow came in to fill its place. Upon the
return of Mr. Hertzler, he was met by the information
that "we" had made an advantageous investment, etc.,
whereupon he says: "Gentlemen, you should have
consulted with me in this matter; but, as this railroad
paper is first class (?), you can take it as your portion of
this institution, and we will stop business." This was
accordingly done, and the business relation of the Clark
County Bank (as well as that of some of its former partners)
to this community caused. Mr. Hertzler had
purchased lands in Bethel, and in 1854-55 he erected the
farm buildings at present held in trust by Leander Baker,
and situated on nearly the same ground where the old Indian
stockade was located. This was occupied by him as a
home, and was the scene of the tragic affair which resulted
in his death. Between the hours of 2 and 3 o'clock on
the morning of Oct. 10, 1867, his house was entered by a
party of burglars. Mr. Hertzler was promptly
awakened, and a conflict ensued, which resulted fatally to
him from a gun-shot wound in the leg. Four persons
were arrested for this crime - two were acquitted, and two
others (Scott and Roberts) escaped through the
open door of the jail, and have never been recaptured.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ.
Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 1029
* This improvement is directly across the river from the
site of Old Piqua, and was a part of the battle-ground, the
for where Clarke's men crossed being through the present
millpond. The establishment is now known as Snyder's
Station, on the C., C., C. & I. and N. Y., P. & O.
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Springfield Twp. -
JOHN HESS,
farmer; P. O. Springfield. He is the son of John
and Sarah (Marsteller) Hess; was born in Lancaster Co.,
Penn., Sept. 12, 1813; came to Ohio and located in this
county in 1838; his parents were both natives of
Pennsylvania. When John was 10 years old, his
father died, leaving the mother and nine children. At
the age of 12, John went to live with his uncle,
where he remained until 18 years old, when he went to learn
the carpenter's trade at which he worked eight years, but
has followed farming since living in Ohio. He was
married, Sept. 11, 1839, to Sibbia Mills; their issue
was eight children, viz., Sarah J., Thomas M. Martha,
Nancy E., Mary J., Maria Ann, Sibbia Ann and John L.,
all living except Mary J. His wife died Apr. 1,
1861, and in April, 1869, he was again married, this time to
Mrs. Frances E. (Maxwell) Knaub, widow of John
Knaub, deceased. Mr. Hess started in life
with $250, which he received from his father's estate, and,
by his industry and economy, has accumulated property until
now he owns over 100 acres of good land. His father's
people were by creed Mennonites, and his mother's people
were Lutherans, but Mr. Hess is a member of the
Methodist Protestant Church, and has been Class-leader,
Steward and Trustee of that church some twenty years.
Politically, he is a stanch Republican.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 842 |
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Springfield Twp. -
LAWRENCE J. HICKEY, foreman Champion
Bar & Knife Works, Springfield; is a native of Ireland, born
in 1848; his parents removed to London the year following
his birth, and resided there twelve years, then came to the
United States and located at Newark, Ohio, where Lawrence
J. learned the machinist's trade, and afterward worked
in the shop there a number of years; also worked in Mt.
Vernon, having charge of the erection of engines, and was
for a time connected with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
shops in Newark, and also with the P., C. & St. L. R. R.
shops at Logansport, Ind.; subsequently had the care of the
tools and machinery of the rolling-mill at Newark, and
later, worked in the shop of H. F. Blandy, of
Zanesville, this State; he has previously worked for a time
in the shops at Lagonda, and in 1875 he returned to
Springfield and became connected with the Champion shops,
assisting in building the "Centennial Machine," exhibited at
Philadelphia in 1876; afterward became connected with the
Bar & Knife Works, and in 1877 became foreman of the machine
department - a position he still holds. The fact that
his management is satisfactory to so able a mechanical
engineer as Mr. Bauer, the superintendent, is
evidence that his natural skill and ability was cultivated
during the years of his experience with the different large
works with which he has at different times been connected,
and stamp him as a man of more than ordinary mechanical
ability and experience. He is also a member of the
firm of Tabler & Hickey. Mr. Hickey married,
Oct. 27, 1870, Florence Tidball, of Zanesville; they
have four children.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 842 |
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GOMER E. HIGHLEY, Cashier, Mast,
Foos & Co., Springfield; was born in Union Co., Ind., in
1854; he received a rudimentary education during his youth,
at the common schools. When 18 years of age, he began
teaching, and thus supplemented his early education.
In 1874, he became connected with the Hoosier Drill Company
as book-keeper, and in 1875 became connected with Mast,
Foos & Co. On the re-organization of the
company, Jan. 1, 1880, he became a stockholder and Director,
and was elected Cashier, which position he now holds.
He married, in 1872, Miss Ella, sister of Charles
Hauk, whose biography appears in this work.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 842 |
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Mad River Twp. -
J. N. HINKLE, JR., teacher; P. O.
Enon. Teaching, as well as all other professions,
requires due preparation to secure perfect success, which
evidently J. N. Hinkle did; he is a son of J. N.
Hinkle, Sr., and was born in Union Co., Ohio, June 4,
1854. Spent his early life in the common schools,
where he judiciously applied himself until 1870, when he
entered the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio, in
which institution he devoted his time two years; then
engaged in teaching one year, and entered school at Lebanon,
Warren Co., Ohio. One year later resumed the
profession teaching, in which he has since been engaged.
He is a live and industrious teacher, and commands the best
of wages, which his ability merits. His nuptials were
celebrated Nov. 1, 1874, with Miss Samantha Kirkland,
of Delaware Co., Ohio. This union has been blessed
with two children, viz.: John C., and Charles
D., both living at the writing of this article.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 1043 |
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Springfield Twp. -
JOHN R. HINKLE, farmer; P. O.
Springfield. John R. Hinkle, son of John and
Mary Ann Hinkle, and only brother of Michael Hinkle,
was born in this county Aug. 26, 1847, and has always lived
on the home farm; he is one of the active young farmers of
Springfield Township. He was married, Dec. 23, 1875,
to Mary Jane Stratton, daughter of Isaac H. and
Sarah (Leffel) Stratton; they have one child -
Bertha, a lovely little girl of two summers.
Mr. Hinkle is an active worker in promoting the
principles of the Republican party. He and his good
wife are well prepared to enjoy the rich blessings which
this life affords; they are hospital in their nature and
polite in their actions.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 845 |
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Springfield Twp. -
MRS. MARGARET J. HINKLE, Springfield.
Mrs. Hinkle is the widow of Joseph Hinkle,
deceased; she was born in this county Aug. 9, 1823, and is
the daughter of Adam and Maria Alt, and sister to
Daniel and George Alt. She was married to Mr.
Hinkle Nov. 5, 1840; they had eleven children, who are
all living - Maria, Rebecca, John, Henry, Mary, Ann,
Amanda, Margaret, Ida, Belle, Joseph and James.
Maria was married, Nov. 5, 1867, to James McBeth;
Nov. 3, 1868, to Matilda Miller; Henry was
married, Sept. 21, 1871, to Jennie Walters; Mary was
married, Mar. 2, 1876, to James Foreman; Ann was
married, Jan. 25, 1877, to George Otstot; Amanda was
married, Aug. 7, 1878, to George Oates. The
rest are at home, Joseph and James carrying on the
farm, and Margaret and Ida assisting their
mother with the household cares. Mr. Hinkle
died Jan. 14, 1878; he was a man of excellent character, and
a strong advocate of the principles of the Republican
party, and his sons are all active workers in the same
party. Mrs. Hinkle is an indulgent mother, and
takes great comfort in the welfare of her children; they
live in a fine, large brick house, situated two and a half
miles south of Springfield, on the old Clifton road.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 845 |
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Springfield Twp. -
MICHAEL W. HINKLE, farmer; P. O.
Springfield. Michael Hinkle, son of John and
Mary A. (Way) Hinkle, was born in this county May 29,
1834. He was married, Apr. 28,1859, to Alice S.
Dean, daughter of Alexander and Margaret Dean;
they have had eight children, viz., John, Elizabeth S.,
Mary A., Alexander D., Susan W., Alice D., Sarah R. and
Margaret J., all living except Alice, who died
when but 2 years old. Mrs. Hinkle was born in
Orange, Essex Co., N. J., Aug. 29, 1835; her parents were
natives of New Jersey, and came to Ohio and to Clark County
about the year 1847; Alice as left an orphan when
about 10 years old, by the death of her mother, and again by
the death of her father in ____*. Michael Hinkle's
parents were married in Lancaster Co., Penn., Jan. 20, 1832,
and came to Ohio and to this county in 1833, with his (John's)
parents, and bought and settled on some 700 acres of land,
which is now living - Michael W., Rebecca J., Mary P.,
Ellen H., John R. and Emma J.; the other three,
Susan W., Margaret A. and Sarah, have gone to
the spirit land - Susan, Oct. 25, 1833;
Margaret, Jan. 3, 1839; and Sarah, Jan... 25,
1843. Rebecca was married, May 2, 1858, to
Elijah S. Kame; Emma was married, Feb. 28,
1878, to Leslie Stratton, brother of Mrs.
John R. Hinkle. Mrs. John Hinkle, the mother of
Michael, John R., etc., is the daughter of Michael
and Susan (Mayse) Way; they came to Ohio in 1840 and
settled in this county. John Hinkle died Feb.
3, 1877; his death was a great loss, not only to the family,
but to the community. During his life, he made
provision for his family, leaving them well-to-do; he not
only provided for them financially, but left them rich
morally.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 845
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German
Twp. -
SAMUEL R. HOCKMAN, miller, Eagle City;
born in Shenandoah Co., Va., Sept. 26, 1821. His
father, Peter Hockman, and grandfather, George
Hockman, were born on the Shenandoah River, in
Shenandoah Co., Va., and lived and died there. The
great-grandfather, Peter Hockman, was born in
Pennsylvania, coming to Virginia in his younger days, and
lived and died there. Samuel Hockman was raised
on the farm and worked for his father till July, 1842; he
then engaged with William D. Wright, of the same
county and State, to learn the milling business, which he
has followed up to the present time. He was married,
Jan. 29, 1852, to Ann Eliza, youngest daughter of
Christian Gochenour, and granddaughter of John
Gochenour, all residents of the Shenandoah Valley, Va.;
they had seven children born in Virginia - Milton,
Lydia, Mary, John, William, Benjamin and Samuel.
In July, 1867, he emigrated to Champaign Co., Ohio, where
his two youngest daughters were born - Emma and
Bettie. Here he worked at his regular trade in
several of the mills on Mad River, until in May, "Eagle City
Mills," where he has since remained, and is doing a good
business under the firm name of S. R. Hockman & Son.
They is a very fine property, located on the Mad River in
the midst of a fine grain-growing country, and is fitted up
with the best of machinery, great improvements having been
made in the mill since its present ownership, and they
contemplate making still further improvements in the way of
some new machinery, determined to make it one of the best
mills on Mad River. Last year, from July, 1879, to
July, 1880, they ground 46,000 bushels of wheat, besides
many Mills, called the "Eagle City," and Mr. Hockman
was appointed Postmaster, which position he still holds.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 1002 |
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Springfield Twp. -
FREDERICK HOLFORD, Vice President
Republic Printing Company, Springfield. Frederick
Holford was born near the city of Oxford, England, on
May 9, A. D. 1813; emigrated to the United States in 1834,
taking up his abode in the city of New York, where he
resided one year, then removed to Chicago, remaining in the
Garden City - then little more than a quagmire - eighteen
months, during which time he attained his majority and voted
for the first Mayor of what is now a city of over half a
million souls; he then removed to Iowa, following
agricultural pursuits until his advent in Cincinnati in
1841; there he became a shoe merchant and manufacturer,
continuing in this business until his coming to this city,
which occurred in 1874. Here he became largely
interested in the Republic Printing Company, being chosen
its Vice President, which position he holds now; the
important manufacturing interest known as the Republic
Printing Company receives appropriate attention in the
industrial department of this work. Mr.
Holford has been thrice married; first, to Louisa
Weismann, in 1843, whom he lost in 1856 and by whom he
had one son - George T., now living in Cincinnati; in
1858, he married Margaret Sampson, who died in 1865;
by this union he had two children, both of whom he lost; his
third union was with Mrs. Harriet Bushnell, in 1866,
who is now the loved companion of his declining years.
Mr. Holford came to America alone, and has in every
sense been the carver of his own fortunes; he is genial,
frank, true, and public-spirited - in short, in universally
esteemed by all who know him; he enjoys the distinction of
having been one the Trustees of Children's Home, and is an
Elder in the First Presbyterian Church of this city.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 846 |
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Springfield Twp. -
BENJAMIN HOLLOWAY, liveryman,
Springfield; is a Buckeye, and one of the oldest continuous
residents now living of Madison Township. He was a
native of Virginia, and there married Martha Branson,
whose decease occurred after their removal to Ohio, and
while they resided near Chillicothe, where he married his
second wife Phoebe Crispin, who was a daughter of
Mathias Crispin, who came from New Jersey and settled in
the same neighborhood and about the same time the
Holloways settled. Mr. Crispin was about 70
years of age when his last marriage occurred, yet he lived
to raise a second family of four children and see all grown
to majority, he being 101 years old at his death, which
occurred near South Charleston, he having removed there
along with the Holloways. Mr. Holloway, Sr., was
Justice of Madison Townships twenty-two years; he was a
member of the Board of Commissioners a number of terms; his
first election occurred in 1834. He was one of the
most intelligent as well as prominent citizens of his time,
and continued to reside in Madison Township until his
decease, in 1842. The subject of this sketch was born
near Chillicothe in 1812; he remained on the farm, assisting
his parents, until 18 years of age, then came to Springfield
to learn the carpenter's trade; after completing his
apprenticeship, his "boss" took him into partnership, and he
continued in the business a number of years, but his health
failed, in consequence of which his accumulations were being
consumed. About 1845, very much against the judgment
of friends, he engaged in the livery business, and, although
in feeble health and debt at the start, in eight years sold
out, having accumulated $10,000, and, what was still better,
regained his health. After a short interval, he again
engaged in the livery business, and has since continued it,
now having his oldest son, Christie, associated with
him. Mr. Holloway acted as Deputy Sheriff
several years; has been a member of Council one term, and
made the last assessment of real estate of his ward, having
been elected Assessor last October without opposition.
His residence is No. 162 South Market, corner of Mulberry.
He married, in 1834, Electa, daughter of Dr.
Horace Lawrence, of Clifton, by whom he had five
children, four of whom are living - Mary A., J. Christie,
Harriet (now Mrs. George Tatham, of
Greenville, Ill.), and Carroll J., of Columbus.
His first wife having died, he married, in 1872, Maria
(Mitchel) Rodefer. Mr. Holloway is a member
of the First Presbyterian Church; has always been a strong
temperance man, has never used tobacco in any form, and has
always maintained such a course in all relations of life as
commended him to the confidence and esteem of his friends
and fellow-citizens.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 846 |
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Springfield Twp. -
DAVID R. HOSTERMAN, general insurance agent, Springfield.
David R. Hosterman was born Apr. 2, 1837, in
Shippenville, Clarion Co., Penn.; came to Springfield in
April of 1857, from Shippenville, where he had been
teaching. He attended Wittenberg College during
several summers, teaching during the winters. On July
1, 1857, he married Miss Harriet A. Chatterton, a
native of Dayton, whose family moved to Clark County in her
early life. Mr. Hosterman left one brother and
sister in his native State; the parents and two other
brothers have passed away. He has three sons (one of
whom has newly arrived) and one daughter; of the former, the
elder is pursuing a collegiate course at Wittenberg College;
the second, with his father in his insurance office in the
Bookwalter Block; the third has just made his debut on the
stage of existence. Our subject is a thoroughly
self-made man; has fought his way up to an enviable position
in his business, and of affluence, by his own unaided
exertions and strength of purpose. He commenced the
insurance business in 1865, as Secretary of the Springfield
Fire Insurance Company of Springfield, thus continuing until
November, 1870, at which time the company closed its
business honorably by re-insuring its risks in the Dayton
Insurance Company, giving its stockholders in the aggregate
some %60,000 for an investment of $20,000 during a period of
six years. Since this event, Mr. Hosterman has
conducted a general insurance business on his own account,
representing, among others, the following companies: Phoenix
of Brooklyn; Watertown of New York; St. Paul of St. Paul,
Minn.; Mechanics' & Traders' of New York; Westchester of New
York; Landon Assurance Corporation of London; Rhode Island
Insurance Association of Providence; Miami Valley Company of
Dayton; and the Dayton Insurance Company, of the same city;
Star of New York; Aurora of Cincinnati, Ohio; and of
Mutuals, the Richland, and Mansfield, of Mansfield, Ohio;
Buckeye of Shelby, and the Forest City and Van Wert
Companies. Mr. Hosterman is a consistent and
respected member of the English Lutheran Church, and for
fourteen years one of its officers, and was Secretary of the
Church Council until he declined re-election. Among
other positions, Mr. Hosterman has been Township
Clerk, Secretary of the Loan & Savings Association of
Springfield, and of the Champion Hotel Company, which he is
at present. He has grown to be one of Springfield's
solid citizens, and his successful career is one to be
emulated.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 847 |
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Springfield Twp. -
EDWARD R. HOTSENPILLER
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
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Springfield Twp. -
WILLIAM H. HOUCK
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 848 |
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Springfield Twp. -
MILTON L. HOUSTON
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
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Springfield Twp. -
DAVID C. HUFFMAN, physician,
Springfield; is a native of Clark County and a grandson of
the pioneer Jacob Huffman, who located at what was
called New Boston. The subject of this sketch is a son
of Jacob and Sarah (Tennant) Huffman. She was a
daughter of David and Elizabeth Tennant, who came to
Clark County from Lancaster, Penn., about 1830.
Jacob Huffman, Jr., was a miller by trade and for a
number of years, with his brother, was proprietor of the
"Peru Mills;" also operated a stone quarry, and at one time
was engaged in merchandising. He died Feb. 3, 1877.
His widow and five children survived him, of whom David
C. is the oldest son. He was born near Enon in
1855; graduated from the Miami Medical College in 1878, and
immediately located here in Springfield and rapidly built up
a practice which warranted him in taking Dr. Driscol
into partnership. This partnership was formed in 1879,
and still exists. Drs. Huffman and Driscol
are young men possessed of culture, native skill and energy,
as is proven by the extent of their practice, built up in a
short a time. Dr. Huffman is the only one now
here of six young physicians who located in Springfield in
1878. The fact that he was born and raised here speaks
volumes in favor of his character, both as a citizen and a
physician for "A prophet is not without honor save in his
own country," does not apply in his case. He is a
member of hte Clark County Medical Society and a member of
its board of Censors.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 849 |
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Springfield Twp. -
LEWIS C. HUFFMAN
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
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Springfield Twp. -
SAMUEL HUFFMAN
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
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Springfield Twp. -
RICHARD W. HUNT,
deceased, was born in Greenwich, Cumberland Co., N. J., in
1780. His father, John Hunt, was one of
forty men who, in 1774, took possession of a cargo of tea
bound for Philadelphia, which cargo was sent up the Cohonsey
River, to Greenwich, where the chests were piled together
and burned. This was shortly after the destruction of
the tea in Boston Harbor. Dr. Hunt's mother,
Anne Brewster, was a great-granddaughter of
Elder William Brewster, who came over in
the Mayflower. Dr. Hunt studied medicine
in New Jersey and in 1807, he, with some friends, came to
Cincinnati, where he learned that there was no physician in
Springfield, and that the country was settling rapidly; so
in that year he came here and commenced practice: he boarded
at Griffith Foos’ tavern, and rode far and
near, with no roads but Indian trails or cow paths: in 1812
he was appointed surgeon of the 2d Regiment, 4th Brigade,
1st Division of Ohio militia, which regiment was commanded
by Col. John Dougherty. Dr. Hunt was
present at the council with the Indians where Tecumseh
refused to disarm the Indians, and is said to have been the
one who offered that chief the clay pipe which was so
indignantly refused. The grove where this council was
held was the property of Dr. Hunt. (It
was a little west and south of what is now known as Vone
& Blee’s brewery.) He lived to see great
changes in the little log towns. In 1818, he wrote to
a friend: “Our county last winter was divided into three,
and Springfield was made a seat of justice of one. viz.,
Clark County, though as yet we have no court house. We
have four public houses, eleven stores, three physicians,
three attorneys, and mechanics of every description: one
mill alone in this town manufactures thirty barrels of flour
per day: one speculator has sent this season, from this
county, 1,300 barrels of flour and 300 barrels of pork to
the Orleans market.” Dr. Hunt died in
Springfield on the 24th day of January, 1848.
Note. - This is the Dr. Hunt
mentioned by Drake, in his Life of Tecumseh,
and the same is found in connection with several other
historical papers, showing that the subject of the above
sketch was a contributor to the collections of his day.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 850 |
Lemuel Hunter
Pleasant Tp. |
Pleasant Twp. -
L. HUNTER,
retired farmer; P. O. Catawba. Mr. Hunter was
born in Pleasant Township, Clark Co., Ohio, Feb. 14, 1814,
and is the son of William and Blanche (Hendricks) Hunter,
natives of Virginia, he being born in Loudoun Co. Sept. 9,
1777, and died Oct. 4, 1862; and she born in Jefferson Co.,
Feb. 28, 1787, and died Mar. 26, 1860. William's
parents, Jonathan and Nancy Hunter, were born in
Maryland, where they were married, and then moved to
Virginia, from whence they came to this county in 1805,
settling in Pleasant Township, where they died. They
had the following children: John, William,
Jeremiah, Jonathan, George, James, Elizabeth, Nancy, Mary
and Rachel, all of whom are now dead.
Blanche, the mother of our subject, was the daughter of
William and Susan (Taylor) Hendricks,
natives of Virginia, who settled in Sec. 28, Pleasant
Township, in 1804. Here she died, and her husband
moved to Champaign Co., where he remained until death.
William came with his parents, and here married
Blanche Feb. 1, 1807, and had by her the following
children: John W. (deceased), William
(deceased), James M. (deceased), L. Jonathan,
Vincent, Mary Ann (the wife of Nathan Neer) and
Miranda (the deceased wife of John Sager, of
Union Co., Ohio). Both belonged to the M. E. Church,
and died in that faith. The subject of this sketch
grew up in his native township, attending the primitive log
schoolhouse of early days, farming and using his strength
for the work of clearing and breaking the new ground.
He was married, Mar. 1, 1838, to Nancy Marsh, who was
born on the farm where Mr. Hunter now lives, Oct. 6,
1816. She was the daughter of Israel and Sarah
Marsh, natives of New Jersey, who moved North Carolina
where they were married, and from whence they moved to
Champaign Co., Ohio, in an early day. They came to
Pleasant Township in 1811, where they died, he Sept. 5,
1842, aged 71 years, both being in the Baptist Church until
their death. They had five children - Noah, Samuel,
Susan, Sarah and Nancy all are now dead but
Samuel and Mrs. Hunter. Mrs. Hunter has had
seven children - Mary Ann (the wife of J. M. Hodge),
William, Lewis (deceased), Sarah J. (the
deceased wife of James H. Yeazell), Eli, Miranda
E. (also deceased wife of James H. Yeazell) and
Bruce (deceased). Mr. Hunter has always
lived in this township. In politics he is a
Republican, and has been Township trustee two years.
He owns 700 acres of land in Pleasant Township, and 290 in
Moorefield Township. He is an extensive stock-raiser,
and the largest portion what he now owns is the result of
his own indusrty, economy and shrewd business sagacity.
He is a man of few words, but many deeds. His honesty,
integrity and worth are verified by a large circle of
friends and acquaintances.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ.
Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 975 |
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Springfield Twp. -
WILLIAM HUNTINGTON, retired farmer; P.
O. Springfield. Mr. Huntington is one of the
few pioneers who have passed their fourscore years; he was
born June 15, 1800, in Franklin Co., Penn.; he followed "wagoning"
between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia for twenty years; he
came to Ohio and to this county in 1835, and purchased and
settled on a farm of 160 acres which comprised what is now
the "Clark County Fair Grounds," and some of the adjoining
lots. He continued "wagoning" for five years after he
came to this county, making four trips across the mountains,
once to Philadelphia, and three times to Baltimore; and the
remainder of the time between Columbus and Cincinnati; since
then has devoted his attention to farming. He was
married Feb. 19, 1839, to Martha Kirkpatrick,
daughter of Hugh and Rachel (Kelly) Kirkpatrick.
They had four children, viz., George W., Ann E., Hugh K.
and Rachel C., all of whom are married; George
to Annie Swaney; Annie to Arthur Forbes; Hugh
to Hannah D. Pierce; and Rachael to Edwin
McClintock. Mr. Huntington's first wife,
Martha, died in May, 1852; he was again married in 1864;
this time to Ellen Pilkington. Our subject is
the son of Nathaniel and Rachael (Kelly) Huntington.
There is an incident in the relationship of William
that is worthy or notice. As appears, the maiden name
of both his and his first wife's mother was Rachael Kelly,
but they were not related to each other. Mr.
Huntington was a member of the Presbyterian Church for
twenty-three years, and in 1866 removed his membership to
the Methodist Episcopal Church of which he is still a
member.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 850 |
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Mad River Twp. -
DAVID HUPMAN, farmer: P.O. Enon.
Mr. Hupman is the son of John and
Elizabeth Hupman, both natives of Virginia; they
emigrated to Ohio Sept. 28, 1835, locating in Clark County.
His mother died Jan. 1, 1856, and his father in December,
1872. Our subject was born in Virginia Jan. 17, 1817,
and was educated in the common schools of Clark County.
Mr. Hupman assisted his father to clear up his
farm, which was among the earliest in the vicinity, and has
followed the occupation of farming all his life. He
married Miss Maria E. Miller, of Clark Co., Ohio,
Nov. 1, 1840. They are the parents of seven children,
viz: Harriet F., born Apr. 5, 1851;
Charlotte, born Apr. 8, 1843, died in infancy; Mary
E., born Nov. 10, 1844, died May 30, 1870; Jacob,
born July 18, 1847; Ellen Ann, born Feb. 26, 1850;
Caroline, born Oct. 13, 1853; Martin, born May 6,
1856. Mr. Hupman owns a farm of 80 acres, under
good cultivation, but is at present living with his youngest
son, Martin.
SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 1043 |
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