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HISTORY OF
CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES, OHIO
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1913
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THOMAS
C. TEAL. One of the well known men of the
official life of Clermont county, Ohio, is Thomas C.
Teal, who is the county sheriff. He is keenly
alive to the interests of the community and is possessed
of all the qualities and characteristics that are the
making of the man of affairs. Mr. Teal
holds the record for length of service, having served
two terms in succession at two different times. He
began his public life as deputy sheriff, serving two
years under George H. Keen. In appreciation
of his services at that time he was elected to the
office of sheriff in 1893, beginning the activities of
the office in January, 1894. That he performed his
duties acceptably to the majority of the citizens of the
county was evidenced in 1908 when he was again elected
to the same office he had previously held. He has
always given to the county his best endeavors.
Thomas C. Teal is a native of Clermont county
and was born May 1, 1848, a son of Jacob L. and Lydia
(Dimmitt) Teal. Jacob L. Teal was born
in Maryland in 1795 and was a son of Jacob Teal
and wife, who came to Clermont county from Maryland in
1799 and who died about 1848. Jacob L. Teal
was a carpenter and also taught school, but in later
years he followed farming, residing on his fine farm of
six hundred and twenty acres in Union township. He
was a Whig and later a Democrat. Lydia
(Dimmitt) Teal was born in Clermont county in 1800
and was a daughter of Ezekiel Dimmitt, a
pioneer of an early day in the county. He was a
contractor and builder and built the county court house
and Methodist Episcopal church. He died at Batavia
at an advanced age. Jacob L. Teal died in
1869 and his wife followed him in 1875. They were
both active and prominent members of the Methodist
church.
Mr. Thomas C. Teal is one of twelve children,
the father having been twice married. Those of the
first family are: Jessie L., Burris W.,
and Sarah. Of this family all are deceased.
Those of the second family are:
Caroline, deceased.
Marcella, deceased .
Keziah, deceased.
Jennie, Mrs. Brancomb, of
Cincinnati.
Amanda, deceased.
Granville is a farmer living in Union township,
this county.
Thomas C., the subject of this review.
Viola, Mrs. Mohr, of Hyde Park,
Cincinnati.
Mary, deceased.
Thomas C. Teal was reared on the home farm of
his father in Union township, and farming has been his
occupation for the greater part of his life. His
educational privileges were rather limited, attending
only the district schools, but he has always been a
close observer and has learned many things not taught in
books.
On Dec. 26, 1866, the marriage of Mr. Teal to
Miss Martha E. Patchel took place. She was
also a native of Clermont county, her birthplace being
Stone Lick. Her death occurred July 14, 1908.
Mr. and Mrs. Teal had born to their union four
children:
Anna is the widow of Louis Maher,
a railroad man. He was killed on the road about
ten years ago. leaving one son who is a street car
conductor at Cincinnati. Mrs. Maher
resides with her father at Batavia.
William P., of College Hill, Cincinnati, is
superintendent of free-hand drawing at the Hughes High
School, Cincinnati. He also instructs on Saturdays
at the Woodward High School. He married a daughter
of Mr. John Ferenbach, superintendent of the
Cincinnati Hospital and a civil engineer.
Miss Mary E., a musical instructor of Covington
and Cincinnati. She has a fine contralto voice and
has traveled quite extensively as a singer and pianist.
She is a graduate of Clara Bower’s School of Music at
Walnut Hills, Cincinnati.
Edward L., who died at the age of nine years.
Mr. Teal owns a hotel at Batavia, which he
conducted for several years. He is a staunch
Democrat and has been trustee of Stone Lick township for
a number of years. He is a member of the Masonic
lodge at Batavia. He has taught a class of young
ladies in the Methodist Sunday school for a number of
years and is a great favorite with all of them. He
has led a useful life filled with good deeds, belonging
to a class of citizens who shed around them much of
life’s sunshine.
Prior to his election as county sheriff, Mr.
Teal was night watchman for the United States
Treasurer’s office at Cincinnati, which position he held
for three years. His work has always been done in
an honorable and straightforward manner, no matter what
was before him to do.
Source: History of Clermont and Brown Counties, Ohio -
Vol. II - by Byron Williams - Publ. 1913 - Page |
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W. E. THOMPSON, M. D. Worldly goods
and an influential position have been won by this
gentleman, who is a native-born son of Clermont county,
Ohio. Dr. W. E. Thompson, who has achieved
not a little distinction by his skill as physician and
surgeon, was born in Bethel, in July, 1835, the oldest
of the six children of Dr. William and Sarah (Hill)
Thompson. The father, Dr. William Thompson,
was born in Danville, Ky., in 1796, and died in 1840,
his burial being in Bethel. The mother, Sarah
Hill, was born in Maysville, Mason county, Kentucky,
in1797, and lived to the advanced age of ninety-four
years, her death occurring in 1891 at Bethel. The
father settled in Clermont county, Ohio, in 1808, where
he was known as one of the leading physicians until his
death. Only three of the six children of Dr.
and Mrs. William Thompson are now living:
Dr. W. E., the subject of this sketch;
D. W., also a physician, living in Sardinia,
Ohio.
Sarah R., widow of Oran V. Sargent, of
Windsor, Ill.
Dr. W. E. Thompson received his early education
in Bethel and later attended the Cincinnati Medical
College, where he fitted himself for the active practice
of medicine, and in 1860 he first opened up an office in
Bethel, on Plain street, where for fifty-two years he
has lived and worked and built up for himself the
enviable reputation of the foremost physician and
surgeon of his city.
In 1841, on the 5th day of June, Dr. Thompson
was united in marriage to Miss Margaret E. Elrod,
also a native of Clermont county, her parents being
Thomas and Cynthia (Frazee) Elrod, of Tate township,
near Bethel. Mr. and Mrs. Elrod were both
natives of Kentucky, and were the parents of nine
children, but parents and all the children, with the
exception of Mrs. Thompson, have all passed away.
Dr. and Mrs. Thompson have one son and one
daughter:
William A., a graduate in denistry, but
now farming in Tate township, who married Susan
Armour.
Winifred, wife of Charles F. Davis,
a hardware merchant in Bethel, has one daughter,
Bertha.
One fact of especial interest in chronicling the
history of the Thompson family is that in the
immediate family there have been thirteen practicing
physicians, four paternal uncles of the subject of this
sketch, one brother and ten cousins.
Dr. W. E. Thompson has taken an active part in
the progress of his community, and has given plentifully
of his time and talent to further the interests of all
organizations for good. He has been a member of
both the school and town boards, and has served the
government as medical examiner for pensions. He
and his family have taken great interest in the
fraternal organizations of the city, he being affiliated
in both the Masonic and Odd Fellow orders, and is past
grand of the latter order. Both Mrs. Thompson
and her daughter have been honored as noble grand of the
Daughters of Rebecca, of Bethel, and the daughter is a
member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and of the
Pythian Sisters.
Dr. Thompson is interested in the politics of
his time, but has had no aspirations for public office,
but casts his vote with the Republican party.
Dr. Thompson had nine cousins in the Civil war, part
in the Union army, Colonel Reed, Capt. William
Thompson, and Capt. James Hill, and part in
the Confederate, among whom was Colonel Thompson.
Edward Elrod, a brother of Mrs. Thompson,
served during the entire war from Ohio.
erate, those gaining the greatest honors being
General Reed and Colonel Thompson, of the
Confederate, and Captain Thompson of the Union
forces. Edward Elrod, a brother of Mrs.
Thompson, a brother of Mrs. Thompson, served
during the entire war form Ohio.
Dr. Thompson is the oldest physician in Bethel,
not only in the years he has lived, but also in the
number of years he has practiced his profession, and in
his fifty-two years of residence on Plane street, he has
seen the town grow from its pioneer and infancy days to
its present prosperous and pleasant condition. The
family is one of the most highly honored of the
community, and their interest in the fraternal and
social life has done much to make Bethel a pleasant city
in which to live. Mrs. Thompson is
affiliated with the Baptist church of Bethel, and is
greatly interested in the prosperity of that
organization. Dr. Thompson is one of the
substantial men of Bethel, and by his droll and pleasant
disposition has won the friendship and respect of all
who have been fortunate enough to call him friend.
Source: History of Clermont and Brown Counties, Ohio -
Vol. II - by Byron Williams - Publ. 1913 - Page 53 |
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AMOS
HIRAM TUDOR. Mr. Amos H. Tudor, one
of the residents of Milford, Ohio, whose business is in
Cincinnati, is in the office of the superintendent of
the Fifth division, railway mail service, the office
being in the government building at Cincinnati.
Mr. Tudor has been in the railway mail service for
the past thirty years, a major portion of the time on
the road. His birth occurred at Windsor, Ashtabula
county, Ohio, July 4, 1847, his parents being William
and Philena (Griswold) Tudor.
William Tudor was born at Delaware, Ohio, but as a
child removed with the family to Ashtabula county, where
they resided until 1855. He was a merchant of
Windsor, and also a manufacturer of cheese in large
quantities in connection with the buying and selling of
farm produce as well as honey. He was reared by
Mr. Lathrop Rawdon, as extensive merchant, who
taught all of the details of the business to the young
man as he grew up. Later, when Mr. Rawdon
moved to Covington, Ky., Mr. Tudor continued in
the mercantile business alone. Mr. William
Tudor located at Union Corners, Clermont county,
Ohio, between Mt. Repose and Branch Hill, and there
engaged in peach culture. Shortly after the
beginning of the business, Mr. Rawdon again
joined him and they purchased one hundred and
twenty-five acres of land, on which they planted ten
thousand peach trees, and he was thus associated with
Mr. Rawdon until the death of the latter gentleman.
The business established at that time was continued for
years, raising immense crops of peaches during the war
times of 1861-65. In later years, Mr. Tudor
became crippled, which impaired his activity. He
died in 1893, at the age of seventy-three years.
The father of William died early in life and his
mother later became Mr. Evans, of New Brighton,
where she died at an advanced age.
Amos Hiram Tudor is one of five children, of
whom one older than he died in infancy.
Frank, married Miss McClellan, and passed
away at the age of fifty-five years, his wife having
left this life some years prior. He was a resident
of California and left two sons and two daughters.
Lewis, married, a daughter of Albert Queal,
and died at the age of fifty years, at Boulder, Colo.
Philena (Griswold) Tudor, the mother of the
subject of this mention, was born at Windsor, Ashtabula
County, Ohio, about 1825, and was a daughter of
Erastus and ___ (Bugby) Griswold. The former
was a successful farmer and business man. Philena
(Griswold) Tudor passed away at the old home near
Mt. Repose, at the age of seventy-two years, about ten
years after the death of her husband.
Amos Tudor was reared and educated in Miami
township, and completed a business course at Lebanon,
Ohio, and entered upon the agricultural business until
the call for aid from the country in 1861. He
enlisted in May, 1864, when about sixteen years of age,
in Company H, One Hundred and Fifty-third regiment, and
in September, 1864, joined the Fifty-sixth regiment,
Company D, Ohio volunteer infantry, and served until his
discharge, in July, 1865, at New Orleans, serving
fourteen months in the war without receiving a scratch.
The marriage of Mr. Tudor to Miss Maria
Wainwright Megrue, took place in 1868, in the
beautiful home overlooking the town of Milford, which
later became the home of Governor Pattison.
Her father, William Megrue, passed away in this
same peaceful home. Mrs. Tudor is one of
ten children, M. N. Megrue who was warden of the
State penitentiary of Colorado for several years, and
was president of the board of managers of the Colorado
State Industrial School at the time of his decease.
He was a prominent man of affairs, and was commissioner
of Pueblo county. He, with his father, William
Megrue, helping to organize the First National Bank
of Batavia, later organizing the First National Bank of
Piqua, Ohio. He secured large farming interests
near Buckley, Illinois, which he sold out later and
removed to Colorado. He was one of the contractors
building the Denver & Rio Grande railroad and started
the first overland freight train to Leadville. He
owned a large ranch twelve mile from Pueblo, Colo.,
where his death occurred. The sisters who are
living are: Mrs. Melvina Porter, the widow of
Thomas Porter, and resides at Boulder, Colorado,
though she owns a home at New Antioch, Ohio.
Mrs. Amanda Barger, who is the widow of
Robert Perry Barber, only son of Emley Barber,
a pioneer resident and successful farmer of Clermont
county.
Mrs. Melissa Harris, the wife of H. H. Harris,
of Champaign, Ill., where he is a wealthy farmer and
president of the First National Bank of that place.
Mrs. Ella Young, a widow, residing at Chicago.
Ella, who is the wife of Harry B. McClure,
of Boulder, Colo., where he is manager for the Gas &
Electric Company, of that city. They have one son,
George Tubor McClure.*
William McGrue, of San Francisco, is an expert
accountant and is a member of the Expert Accountant's
Association. He married Miss Babcock, of
Colorado, who died in 1910, leaving two sons and two
daughters, Dorothy, Mary, William, Jr., and
Dwight. They resided at Denver until recently,
when they removed to San Francisco.
Elbert E., of Oakland, Cal., is in the employ of
the Pullman Palace Car Company. He married Miss
Grace Glascock, of Milford.
Ezra A., of Poland, Ore., is a general contractor
of the firm of E. A. Tudor & Company. He
married Miss Ida Gilligan, a Colorado lady, and
they have a son and a daughter - Ralph and
Barbara.
Anne married Joseph Enigher of Milford,
Ohio.
Miss Melissa, at home.
Mr. Tudor is a
Republican, and for years was very active in political
affairs. He is a member of the Grand Army of the
Republic, being commander of the S. R. S. West Post, No.
544, of Milford. Mrs. and Mrs. Tudor are
members of the Methodist church.
In business life, Mr. Tudor has held to high
ideals, recognizing that every business should be a
source of service to the public as well as personal
profit. He has never been too occupied with
personal interests to perform the duty which each man
owes to his fellow men, and with a sense of
conscientious obligation, has done all in his power to
ease the life burden of his fellowmen.
Source: History of Clermont and Brown Counties,
Ohio - Vol. II - by Byron Williams - Publ. 1913 - Page
327
* This name is as it is in the book it was transcribed
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DANIEL
TURNER. One of those honest, self-made men
of our country, who by their industry and judgment have
overcome all difficulties, and risen from poor
circumstances to fortune and eminence as Daniel
Turner who was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania,
Mar. 25, 1806, and was the youngest of four children,
who were brought with their parents, Michael and
Elizabeth (Beltz) Turner, to Ohio in 1808.
Michael and Elizabeth (Beltz) Turner left
Pennsylvania in the year of 1808 and came down the Ohio
river in a flat boat to Columbia, then the most noted
place for eastern emigrants to disembark.
Michael passed away Jan. 16, 1856, in his
seventy-fifth year, and his wife, Elizabeth,
passed away Sept. 1, 1824, in her forty-third year.
Of their twelve children, the first four were born in
Pennsylvania, the rest in Ohio.
Sarah, married Uriah Baldwin and later
Henry Leaf.
John the second in order of birth.
Elizabeth, married William Dumford.
Daniel, the subject of this mention.
Polly, married Henry Leaf.
Anna, married Samuel Perry
Lewis, died at the age of eight years.
Isaac, who became a Baptist minister, died in
Illinois.
Andrew J., died about the age of eighty years.
William, died about the age of twelve years.
Julia Ann, died at an advanced age.
Amanda, married Harrison Carpenter
Daniel received the ordinary education of the
district schools so poorly afforded in the days when he
was a boy, and worked on a farm. He started in
life with no capital, but his strong muscles, untiring
energy and an honest heart. When fifteen years of
age, in 1821, Daniel came to Clermont county and
on October 10, 1827, married Susan Mallott,
daughter of Peter and Martha Malott, who was born
Jan. 27,1 811. When they were married all the
capital in their possession was one horse. About
1831, Daniel purchased twelve acres of land, and
from time to time added to his first purchase until he
owned at one time, eight hundred and fifty acres of the
best bottom lands on the East Fork, in Clermont county,
eleven hundred and sixty acres of choice land in the
southern part of Clinton county, and two hundred and
thirty-three acres in Highland county, in all two
thousand and forty-three acres. In later years he
built a fine residence at Perin's Mills, on the Milford
and Chillicothe Pike, in Miami township. Besides
being a large land-owner he traded extensively in in
horses and hogs.
While a member of no denomination he and his family
attended the Baptist church and for over a third of a
century he was a member of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, belonging to the Clermont Lodge, No. 49, at
Milford. He was a strict and positive Democrat in
politics, but always refused public office. He
frequently served as school director, he, having a large
family, was interested in all educational affairs.
For two and one-half years he was interested in what is
now the Norfolk & Western Railway Company, being a
director and extensive stockholder.
Of the nine sons and four daughters who were born to
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Turner, but three are now
living: Benjamin C. and Peter, of near
Lynchburg, Highland county, Ohio, and Mrs. John G.
Ragland. Twelve of the children grew to
maturity. Mrs. Turner passed from this life
in April, 1900, in her ninetieth year, her husband
having gone on before Oct. 26, 1880.
Source: History of Clermont and Brown Counties, Ohio -
Vol. II - by Byron Williams - Publ. 1913 - Page 316
SHARON WICK'S NOTES:
Henry Leaf md. Polly Turner on Jul. 24, 1823
Henry Leaf md. Sarah Baldwin on Sept. 9, 1850 |
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JAMES
B. TURNER. As a representative business
man; as an active and earnest worker in all that tends
to promote the best interests of the community in which
he lives, James B. Turner, who has been treasurer
of Clermont county since September, 1909, stands
foremost in the ranks of enterprising men of the county.
He was born at Newtown, Hamilton county, Ohio, Nov. 28,
1869, and is a son of James J. and Mary (Forbes)
Turner.
James J. Turner was born in Hamilton county in
1846, and now resides in Monterey, which has been his
home for thirty years. His life occupation has
been along agricultural lines and is now retired from
active work. His father was from Pennsylvania.
Mary (Forbes) Turner is a native of Clermont
county, and was born in 1849, a daughter of Eben and
Phoebe (Robinson) Forbes, probably an early family
in the county. Eben Forbes followed farming
most of his life. He and his family were Baptists.
Mrs. Turner has two sisters living, one in
Kentucky and one in Mt. Carmel, Clermont county.
Mr. James B. Turner is one of four children, of
whom two are deceased.
Mrs. Mabel Stockton, died in Clermont county in
July, 1903.
Annie, died at the age of twelve years.
Miss Stella, lives at home in Monterey.
In 1891 James B. Turner was united in marriage
to Margaret Cover, who is a daughter of Daniel
Cover, and a native of the county, her childhood
home having been in Monterey. To this union have
been born five children:
Aurelia, aged fourteen years.
Edwin, aged eight years.
Ralph, died at the age of twelve years.
Erma, died at the age of six years.
Earl, died in infancy.
Mr. Turner followed farming in Jackson Township
for a number of years, until he was elected to office of
county treasurer. He is a member of the Masonic
lodge; also a member of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, and of the Junior Order of United American
Mechanics. He is a member of the Presbyterian
church.
Source: History of Clermont and Brown Counties, Ohio -
Vol. II - by Byron Williams - Publ. 1913 - Page 427 |
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