BIOGRAPHIES

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.
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	German Twp. - HENRY NAWMAN (deceased); born July 16, 1817; a native of this county and township; is a son of Thomas and Catharine Nawman, whose family history appears in full in sketch of Samuel Nawman, in this work.  Mr. Nawman resided with his father till his death.  Was married Mar. 29, 1856, to Miss Ingebee Jane, daughter of William and Matilda (Clark) Rhonemus; he is a native of Clinton Co., Ohio, and she of Virginia.  The grandfather Clark was a native of England, and his wife of Germany.  Mr. Nawman and wife have had twelve children:  ten now survive - Clara, Samuel G., Thomas, William, Webster, Catharine, Matilda, Amanda, Andrew and Henry; deceased - Louisa and Mary.  Mr. Nawman and wife took care of his parents till their death, and after their death remained upon and carried on the farm till his death.  He died June 24, 1870, aged about 53 years.  Mrs. Nawman and family still reside upon the home place, and with her sons carry on the farm.  SOURCE:  The History of Clark County, Ohio; Publ. Chicago:  W. H. Beers & Co.,  1881 - Page 1007
	German Twp. - SAMUEL NAWMAN, farmer; P. O. Springfield.  He is a native of German Township, born Feb. 3, 1819; he is a son of Thomas and Catharine (Baker) Nawman, natives of Virginia.  The grandfather, Thomas Nawman, is supposed to have been born in Massachusetts.  He was one of those resolute men who resisted the English rule and imposition of heavy duties, and assisted in throwing overboard the cargo of tea in Boston harbor, and which, followed by other acts and events, resulted in the war of the Revolution.  Thomas Nawman, the father, emigrated to Ohio in 1806, coming through the entire journey on horseback, and located in German Township.  Soon after his arrival, he was afflicted with a white-swelling, during which time he lived with one of the early settlers by the name of Friarmood, with whom he stayed two years; thence returned to Virginia, and, in 1809, came back to Ohio, the entire family of his father coming with him, and here the grandfather and the father lived and died, being truly pioneers of the county, enduring the many dangers and hardships of that early day, struggling with the wilderness, the wild beasts, the Indians, and the difficulties of the war of 1812.  But Mr. Nawman, the father, lived to see these difficulties overcome, and fine farms take the place of the wilderness, and the hand of civilization to bring forth towns and cities, and the comforts and conveniences of one of the finest countries in the world.  He died in January, 1863, aged 82 years.  His wife died in April, 1864, aged 79 years.  They were parents of seven children, three now living - Samuel, Magdalene and Amanda.  Our subject lived with his father until 35 years of age.  He was married, Aug. 26, 1855, to Louisa M., daughter of William and Matilda Rhonemus, he a native of Clinton Co., Ohio, and she of Virginia; issue, thirteen children; nine now survive - Thomas W., Henry B., Emma, Charles L., Ida, George W., Jasper G., Oly and Carrie.  Mr. Nawman, after his marriage, located upon the farm where he now resides, and which has been in possession of the Nawman family seventy-one years; the farm consists of 133 acres of land, on Mad River, with good buildings and improvements, constituting a fine farm. SOURCE:  The History of Clark County, Ohio: Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 1007
	Bethel Twp. - DAVID NEFF.  David Neff is the son of John and Elizabeth Neff, both natives of Pennsylvania, and the youngest of the following children, born to the above parents, in Lancaster Co., Penn.; Susan, born Apr. 25, 1811; Nancy, Mar. 27, 1831 (deceased); Nancy, Nov. 1, 1819; Magdalena, Apr. 22, 1822; John, Apr. 18, 1824 (deceased); Daniel and John, born July 14, 1826, John deceased; and David, born Jan. 21, 1831.  He came to Ohio with his parents, who located in Montgomery Co., near the Clark Co. line.  About the year 1852, they crossed the line into Clark Co., where they remained until their parents' deaths.  The mother decided Feb. 6, 1873, and the father on the 12th of May following.  On the 21st of November, 1871, David married Mrs. Elizabeth Nipley, nee Musser, a native of Lancaster Co., Penn.  She had one daughter by her first husband, Francis, born Aug. 18, 1867, and by her marriage with Mr. Neff, she has had four children, viz., John, born Sept. 14, 1872; Joseph, born Aug. 25, 1874; Henry, born July 10, 1878; David, Jr., born Dec. 12, 1879. SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 1033
	Springfield Twp. - JAMES NEILL, of the firm of Neill & Co., manufactures of and dealers in boots and shoes, Springfield.  Mr. Neill is a native of Chester Co., Penn., born May 9, 1829; his early youth was spent on a farm.  At 16 years of age, he began to learn the shoemaker's trade in Rockville, in his native county, and, after completing his apprenticeship, worked there as a journeyman some two years, then went to Philadelphia, where he was employed eight years as foreman in the cutting department of a large wholesale boot and shoe manufacturing firm.  In 1854, he came West and located at Springfield, and has since been identified with the boot and shoe trade of this city, with the exception of a short interval, when he was employed as a traveling salesman in the same line  During the ten years previous to the formation of the firm of which he is now a member, he was foreman of the manufacturing department of Reifsnider & Brother of this city.  It will thus be seen that the greater part of Mr. Neill's unusual experience and opportunity to learn all the intricacies of manufacturing, and the special wants of the people of this vicinity, which accounts in part for the marked success of his present firm.  He married, in 1856, Mary E., daughter of Jeremiah and Catharine Harris, who were residents of this city.  Her father is now deceased, but her mother still resides here, being quite advanced in years.  This union has been blessed with seven children, five of whom are living, two sons and three daughters, viz., Frank, George, Mattie, Nettie, and Annie, all of whom are members of the family household. SOURCE:  The History of Clark County, Ohio; Publ. Chicago:  W. H. Beers & Co.,  1881 - Page 891
	Harmony Twp. - GEORGE NICHELSON, farmer; P. O. Plattsburg; was born in Harmony Township, Clark co., Ohio, May 30, 1856, and is the son of Andrew and Angeline Nichelson, whose history will be found in this book.  He grew up on the home place, receiving his education in the common district school.  He was married, Dec. 15, 1880, in Green Township, to Jane E. Stewart, daughter of Perry and Rhoda Stewart, one of the prominent families of Clark Co.  Mrs. Nichelson was born on the farm where her parents now reside, and received a good education and careful moral training.  Mr. Nichelson is a Republican.  At his father's death he received the old homestead and 150 acres of land as his share of the landed estates.  This property is located close to the town of Plattsburg, and is well improved, and the prospect before this young couple looks bright and promising. SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 965
	Harmony Twp. - LEMUEL NICHELSON, farmer; P. O. South Charleston.  The subject of this sketch is a native of Harmony Township; he is a son of the late Andrew Nichelson, Sr., who was one of the earliest pioneers in Harmony Township, and one of its most honored citizens.  Lemuel was born Sept 19, 1846.  He was united in marriage to Miss Laura Little, of Madison Township, Jan. 1, 1867.  This union has been blessed by the birth of three children (now living) - Minna Maude, born Nov 4, 1867; Clifford L., Feb. 28, 1869, and Nathan R., Dec. 10, 1871.  Mrs. Nichelson is a member of the Christian Church of Plattsburg, Ohio.  Mr. Nichelson is the owner of a very fine firm adjoining the town of Lisbon. SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 965