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HISTORY OF
CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES, OHIO
— VOLUME II —
1913
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JOSIAH C. LITTLE
Source: History of Clermont and Brown Counties, Ohio
- Vol. II - by Byron Williams - Publ. 1913 - Page 259 |
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E.
A. LOCKWOOD. In no other business in
life is there a greater demand for intellectual ability,
strong characteristics and sound judgment than in the
management of a modern newspaper. In no other vocation is
there greater need for diplomacy and fearlessness in
advancing ideas and policies. In the eighty-five years the
"Clermont Sun" has been in existence there has been
associated with the editing and managing of the paper none
but competent and capable men.
The "Clermont Sun" was established at Bethel, in July,
1828, by Samuel Medary, who was Territorial
Governor of Kansas during President Buchanan's
administration, and who was a great uncle of the present
business manager, E. A. Lockwood. The paper is
operated under the firm name of Lockwood &
Breeding, proprietors and publishers.
The "Sun" has been the Democratic organ of the county
since it was first established, although the county was
controlled by the Republican party from 1878 to 1885. From
1885 to 1902, Mr. E. A. Lockwood held the
editorship of the paper and since then has been the
business manager. From 1932 to the present time Mr.
John W. Lennin has attended to the editorial work.
Mr. E. A. Lockwood was
born in Madison, Ind., January 19, 1855, which place was
his home until in 1862, when the family removed to
Clermont county, Ohio. He is a son of Elder J. H.
Lockwood, more extensively mentioned elsewhere in
these volumes.
Mr. Lockwood attended the public schools
of the county until he was seventeen years of age, at
which time he entered Parker's Academy, graduating in the
class of 1875. He then spent two years at Butler
University, at Irvington, Ind., near Indianapolis. From
1879 until 1882, Mr. Lockwood taught in the
high school at Moscow, this county, and from then until
1885, he was superintendent of the schools at Bethel.
In 1879, Mr. Lockwood married Miss Susan
J. Porter, who was born and reared near Nicholsville,
a daughter of William and Asenath (Lane) Porter,
early residents of Monroe township. They were of Scotch
descent, and have been deceased for some years.
Mrs. Lockwood died in June, 1895, at the
age of forty years, leaving three sons:
Howard T., who is a civil engineer, is at present
associated with the Wood-Harmon Company, of
New York City, as chief engineer. He married Miss Emma
Zimmer, of Williamsburg, Clermont county, Ohio. They
have two daughters, Mary Elizabeth and Helen
Porter.
Allen P. is manager of the
office of the Kelley Island Lime and Transport Company, of
Buffalo, New York. He married Miss Pearl
Cox, of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati. She is a
granddaughter of the late Joseph Cox,
ex-circuit judge. They have one daughter, Virginia
Sue.
Henry A., of New York City, is connected with the
Wood-Harmon, Real Estate Company. He married
Miss Blanch MacDonald, of New
Rochelle, New York.
Mr. Lockwood married a second time, in
August, 1902, Miss Josephine Zimmer, a sister of
his son's wife. Mrs. Lockwood was born and
reared near Point Isabel, Clermont county, and later
resided near Williamsburg, until her marriage. She is a
daughter of Joseph and Mary Zimmer,
who were early settlers of Clermont county.
Mr. and Mrs. Lockwood attend the Presbyterian
church of Batavia, where Mr. Lockwood placed
his letter when he removed from Bethel to that place. He
united with the Christian church at Bethel years ago,
changing only for the reason that there was no church of
that denomination in Batavia.
In political views, Mr. Lockwood is always a
Democrat.
Source: History of Clermont and Brown Counties, Ohio
- Vol. II - by Byron Williams - Publ. 1913 - Page 29 |
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GEORGE
C. LONGWORTH. Business activity and energy
have been the salient features in the life record of
Mr. George C. Longworth, who is now engaged in
conducting a general store at Felicity, Ohio. He
has a well appointed establishment and is doing a fine
business, his annual sales reaching a gratifying figure.
Mr. Longworth is a Clermont county man, his birth
having occurred at Felicity, Ohio, his parents being
Joseph Morris and Georgianna (Clark) Longworth.
Joseph Morris Longworth was born at Cincinnati,
just east of Broadway, where the Park now is, in 1836,
and died in February, 1912. He was a versatile
man, being a farmer, banker and capitalist of Hamilton
county, Ohio, and in later life engaged in the tobacco
business and conducted a general store at Felicity,
Ohio. He served three and one-half hears in the
Civil war, enlisting from Ohio in the One Hundred and
Fifty-third regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry. In
politics, Mr. Joseph M. Longworth was a
Republican, although he always voted for the best man
and the best measures.
Georgianna (Clark) Longworth was born at Rural,
Clermont County, Ohio, in 1848, and passed away in 1910.
She became the mother of six children, three of whom are
deceased. Thos living are:
George C., of this
mention.
Apphia L. is the wife of Dr. C. H. Mason, of
Felicity, Ohio
Dr. Thomas, of Felicity,
Ohio.
George C. Longworth obtained his education in the
schools of Hamilton county, Ohio, and entered the
business world in the insurance business, as adjuster of
claims. In this capacity he continued for a period
of two years, after which he was employed as clerk.
In 1892, he opened his general store at Felicity, and it
is the largest in the village. Mr. Longworth
owns the store on Main and Union streets, also the store
building on Main and Market Streets. He is the
owner of two nice farms in Washington township, and his
success in the past gives promise of greater success in
the future.
In politics, Mr. Longworth votes for the best
man for all offices, and has served for one term as town
treasurer, with great satisfaction to all.
Mr. Longworth is a member of the Masonic lodge,
and of the Eastern Star, and is prominent in both
organizations.
Mr. Longworth is well known in Felicity as a
reliable business man, well qualified to conduct his
large interests, and is one of the most highly respected
citizens of the county.
Source: History of Clermont and Brown Counties, Ohio
- Vol. II - by Byron Williams - Publ. 1913 - Page 83 |
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MANVILLE LYON
is well known in the neighborhood of Edenton, Clermont
county, where he has built up a good business in the
past twenty-two years. He is a good business
manager and has won success by his uprightness and
honesty. Mr. Lyon enjoys the confidence of
his customers and carries the best line of goods
possible. Although his home is in Wayne township,
Clermont county, his operations are chiefly within the
boundaries of Brown county. He was born on a farm
near Westboro, Clinton county, Ohio, Dec. 29, 1861, son
of Azel and Julia (Odon) Lyon, his father being a
son of Thomas Lyon, who was a soldier in the
Revolution.
Azel Lyon was born and
reared at Whitehall, N. Y., and served in the War of
1812. He was twice married and died when his son,
Manville, was but six years old. After the
death of the father the widow had a home, but had to
earn her living, with the help of her children.
The subject of this sketch received a good common
school education and remained with his mother until he
reached young manhood. He began at an early age to
earn money to help his mother, and his first
recollection of work was dropping corn at twenty-five
cents per day. He left home when he was seventeen
years of age and went to work by the month on a farm,
remaining four years each at two different places, in
the latter of 1hich he learned the huckster business,
which he has since followed on his own account. He
was married, June 7, 884, at Midland City, Clinton
county, to Miss Mary J. Conklin, of Westboro,
where she was born. She is a daughter of Westboro,
where she was born. She is a daughter of James
R. and Margaret E. (Morseman) Conklin and received a
common school education. In November, 1886, this
couple moved to Edenton, and in 1890 they were able to
buy a huckster business for themselves. It was
small at first, but by his honorable dealing Mr. Lyon
has added to his list of customers, year by year, until
he has an extensive trade. In 1899 he added
farming to his business, purchasing seventy-eight acres
near his home.
Mr. Lyon has done business with some of his
customers ever since he began operations on his own
account, and is on excellent terms with them. He
has stopped on his rounds every time he made a trip, for
the past twenty-two years, with one customer, where he
remains over night. HE takes an interest in
everything affecting the general welfare and prosperity
of the region and in politics is a Democrat. He
has served as townshp treasurer and has been school
teacher for ten years. He is a member of the Blue
Lodge and Chapter of Masons at Blanchester, and has
filled all the chairs in the former. He is a
representative citizen, well regarded by all,
industrious and energetic, and has many friends.
Six children were born to Mr. Lyon and his wife,
namely: Emmett, who was a student in the
high school at Blanchester, died at the age of eighteen
eyars; Margaret E., a graduate of the
Blanchester High School, in the class of 1910, attended
Wesleyan College, at Delaware, Ohio, one year; two
children died in infancy; Tacy is at home with
her parents, and Galen M. The family have a
pleasant home in Edenton, and the farm land is well
improved.
Source: History of Clermont and Brown Counties, Ohio
- Vol. II - by Byron Williams - Publ. 1913 - Page 798 |
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JOHN W. LYTLE
Source: History of Clermont and Brown Counties, Ohio
- Vol. II - by Byron Williams - Publ. 1913 - Page 804 |
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