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ABRAHAM
HAAS. Old and honorable families of Germany have
given to America many citizens of exceptional worth. Crawford
county, Ohio, has its share of such and Abraham Haas
is one of the best known of this class in Lykens township. Mr.
Haas was born near Columbiana, Columbiana county, Ohio,
November 3, 1834, a son of Conrad Haas, a native
of Germany, who was brought to America by his parents when he
was ten years old. The family settled in Pennsylvania and thence
Conrad Haas came to Ohio, locating in Columbiana
county, where he married Catharine Meyer, who bore
him eleven children, of whom the subject of this sketch was the
second in order of nativity. John, their first born
child, died at the age of sixteen years. Their daughter Lydia
is the widow of Solomon Rupert. Their daughter
Sarah married Philip Hogert and is dead. Their
son Benjamin lives at Aurora, Illinois. Their daughter
Catharine is the wife of D. Y. Ditty, of
Lykens township, Crawford county, Ohio. Their son Henry
lives in Holmes township, in the same county. Their daughter
Elizabeth is the wife of David Faileck, of
Lykens township. Their daughter Susan is the wife of
John Meyers, of Lykens township.
In the spring of 1835 Conrad Haas brought
his family to Crawford county, making the journey from
Columbiana county with ox-teams, and settled in Lykens township,
where he homesteaded one hundred and twenty acres of government
land, which he developed into the farm on which the subject of
this sketch now lives. At that time the land was heavily
timbered and he was obliged to make a small clearing on which to
erect a log cabin of round logs. He carried the work of
improvement forward as rapidly as possible and became prominent
in his neighborhood. He died in 1848, at the age of forty-one
years. His death was most untimely, for he was a useful man in
the township, where he built the first school house, helped to
organize several schools and laid out roads- He was a devout
member of the Baptist church and contributed liberally to all
its interests. His wife died at about the age of sixty years.
When the subject of this sketch was brought to Lykens
township, he was about six months old. He was educated in the
common schools and reared to farm work and by the death of his
father, when he was fourteen years old, was thrown upon his own
resources at a comparatively early age. For three years after
his father's death the home farm was leased. Young
Haas worked in the neighborhood for a year and afterwards
worked near Columbiana until his mother got her family together
and came back to the farm. Then, at the age of seventeen years,
he took charge of the place which he has managed successfully
since, except during a year and a half when he lived in Wood
county. He now owns eighty acres of the old homestead, and the
good house and other improvements on the place were placed there
by himself. He has done general farming and has dealt
extensively in horses, and during the days of horse-power
threshers, he ran threshing' machines in season for many years.
In politics he is a Democrat and he is not without influence in
the councils of his party, but he has never sought nor accepted
public office. He was married in 1857 to Miss Martha
Schupp, a woman of many good qualities, who has been to
him a most worthy helpmeet. The recollections of his school days
include vivid memories of crude, old-fashioned schools, taught
in log school houses with puncheon floors and slab seats and
desks, and he has during all his active life done everything in
his power to advance the cause of public education.
Source: A Centennial Biographical History of Crawford County,
Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 812 |
NATHANIEL J. HADLEY
Source: A Centennial Biographical
History of Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 80 |
ALEXANDER HALL
Source: A Centennial Biographical
History of Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 367 |
JOSEPH E. HALL
Source: A Centennial Biographical
History of Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 524 |
LAWRENCE W. HALL
Source: A Centennial Biographical
History of Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 22 |
ALBERT HAMMOND
Source: A Centennial Biographical
History of Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 556 |
Auburn Twp. -
GEORGE HAMMOND, farmer and stock-raiser;
P. O. Tiro; was born in Auburn Township, June 26, 1824,
His parents were George and Sarah P. (White) Hammond.
The father was born in Plymouth Co., Conn., and the mother in
Massachusetts, where they were married. From Ontario Co.,
N. Y., they came to Auburn Township, Crawford Co., Ohio, in
February, 1822. Here he bought 160 acres of land from a
Mr. Clark, who had entered it some time before. This
property is situated on the northwest quarter of Sec. 28, and is
now owned by his son George. The parents had the
following family: Albert, Alfred, Harvey, Nannie, George,
Rowland and Sarah. Albert, Nannie and George
are the only ones living of this family. The father died
Dec. 30, 1868, and the mother Apr. 4, 1840. Albert
married Catharine Groesbeck, and lives in Williams Co.,
Ohio. Nannie is the wife of Cornelius L. Newkirk,
and lives in Macon Co., Mo. George, Jr., passed his
youthful days with his parents on the farm, going to school,
etc. He was married to Hannah A. Groesbeck, Sept.
1, 1846, and by her had two children - Emma E., born Apr.
27, 1847, married B. F. Crouse; Filmore, born June
9, 1849, and married Josephine Crouse. Mrs. Hammond
died Feb. 19, 1851. Mr. Hammond's second wife is
Mary Lewis, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Masters)
Lewis, to whom he was married Mar. 22, 1855. By
her he has two children - Irene, born Sept. 27, 1856; she
is the wife of T. S. Groesbeck, and lives in Columbiana
City, Ind.; Sarah, born Nov. 17, 1863; she is single, and
lives at home with her parents. Mrs. Hammond is a
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Hammond
is a Republican in politics, and is one of the best farmers of
Auburn Township.
Source: History of Crawford County,
Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 865 |
Auburn Twp. -
MRS. B. HANDLEY, Tiro; was born in Stark
Co., Ohio, Apr. 5, 1835. She is a daughter of Frederick
and Mary (Mundz) Staley. Her father was born in
Germany, December, 1800, and her mother, in January, 1797.
They were married in the United States, and came to Cranberry
Township in 1841. They were the parents of six children -
Ann M., Christina C., Barbara S., Anna C., Frederick and
Elizabeth. Ann, Christina and Anna are
dead. Mrs. Handley's parents were farmers, and she
was reared and educated in the county. On the 6th of
December, 1856, she was united in marriage with John Handley,
son of William and Jane (McDermott) Handley, who came to
Sandusky Township in 1822. To this union were born three
children - Emma E., born Oct. 10, 1857; Cassius H.,
born July 8, 1860; Jessie A., born Sept. 3, 1863.
Emma died Feb. 9, 1875. Cassius and
Jessie are single and live with their mother in Auburn
Township. Mr. Handley died in Cranberry Township
Jan. 16, 1865. He was a man of good education, and of
moral and upright character. The following is a copy of
the resolutions adopted by the Sandusky Literary Association, on
the death of Mr. Handley.
"Resolved, That in the death of Mr. Handley,
this society has lost an exemplary and influential member.
As a member he was amiable, kind and courteous; he was a great
humorist and a keen satirist; as a debater he excelled; as a
citizen he ardently loved his country; he expended liberally in
the suppression of the recent rebellion; he was the soldier's
fast friend. As an individual, he was honest and obliging;
he was an affectionate husband and a kind father."
In addition to the above, we could add that Mr.
Handley was a man beloved by all who knew him, and no name
could be better spoken of than that of John Handley.
His family live in the little village of Mechanicsburg, where
they are well known and highly respected by all who know them.
Source: History of Crawford County,
Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 866 |
Chatman Twp. -
CHRISTOPHER HANES, farmer and
stock-raiser; P. O. New Washington; is among the prominent
farmers and self made men of this township, beginning in life a
poor boy. His father dying, he was thus early in life left
without a paternal friend to counsel and advise, and was thrown
out upon the cold world to battle with its tempests and storms
without a shilling in his pocket. His only capital was a
good constitution and willing hands, which he brought into
requisition, and to these he is a mainly indebted for the
condition of things about him as seen to-day. He was born
in Stark Co., Ohio. March 4, 1819, to Daniel and
Susanna Hanes, who had twelve children. Christopher
worked out by the month to get his start, working six years for
Stephen Russell. His school advantages were of an
exceedingly limited character. Free schools were not then
in vogue. Having saved some money, he, in company with his
brother John, purchased 80 acres in this township, which
they held in common a few years, and, then buying John's
interest, he has since added to it at different times until he
now has about 400 acres, upon which are eight orchards.
His farm ranks among the best in the township, and is highly
productive, he raising as much grain to the acre as any of the
surrounding farmers. Stock-raising is given especial
attention, and his entire efforts in a business way seem to have
been, in the past, crowned with market success. His wife
was Julia A. Smith, who was born in 1822, in Virginia, of
well-to-do parents, who, moving Wet, located in this township
and bequeathed to their descendants a liberal patrimony.
Eight children have crowned the Union of Mr. Jaines to
Julia, his wife - George (the eldest, resides at
home), Samantha (Mrs. John Martin), Elizabeth A., Frank,
Susanna (Mrs. William De Roche) and Matilda are those
now living. In 1875, he built a spacious brick farmhouse,
32x32, with a large observatory, and cellar under the entire
building, making the finest farm residence in the township.
Source: History of Crawford
County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical
Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 1011 |
Chatman Twp. -
JOHN HANES, farmer; P. O. Carothers; is a son of
Daniel Haines, whose wife was Susanna Bordner, both
of whom were natives of the "Keystone State," near Reading, and
emigrated to Stark Co. about the time of the Indian war,
locating in Pike Township, where John was born, on Jan.
5, 1819. His father entered 40 acres of land, but died
soon after. The family being poor, John's minority
was spent in acquiring means to maintain them, always turning
over his earnings to his mother. Soon after he became of
age, he went to Huron Co., where he worked out by the year for
ten successive twelve-months. Returning then to Crawford
Co., he was united in wedlock to Parmelia Shade, who was
born in September, 1829, in Stark Co., Ohio, daughter of
Samuel Shade. Having some money, he and his brother
Chris purchased 80 acres in the northeastern part of
Chatfield township, which they held in partnership for about six
years. He then sold out to his brother, and purchased 74˝
acres of his grandfather and Uncle George Bordner, on
Sec. 5, and has since added to it until he now has 120 acres,
all of which he has acquired by hard toil and prudent management
his farm ranking among the bet of its size. It is well
tilled and everything pertaining to it proclaims the thrifty
enterprise of its owner, whose resolve was, in early life, that,
should Providence grant him health, he would industriously apply
himself to the acquisition of a good home and a reasonable
competence, which resolve he has now realized. Of seven
children born to him, five are living - Rufus, of this
township; Ellen, now Mrs. Isaiah Keller, of
Bucyrus; Samuel, Daniel and Ida, at home.
There were twelve children of the father's family, he being the
sixth. His school advantages were very limited indeed.
He is among the few in the township who cast their vote for
Republican principles. He and his wife are members of the
German Reformed Church.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. -
1881 - Page 1010 |
Auburn Twp. -
CATHERINE A. HANNA, Tiro. The
subject of this sketch was born in Franklin Co., Penn., July 31,
1824. She is the daughter of John H. and Mary E.
Hofman. Mr. Hofman was educated for the
ministry, as his father was before him, but, his health failing,
he was compelled to relinquish his studies. After this he
learned the jeweler's trade, which business he followed until
his death. Mr. Hofman was born in Virginia, in
1798, and his wife in 1802. They were married in
Chambersburg, Penn., in 1821, and to them were born eleven
children. The parents came to Mansfield, Richland Co.,
Ohio, in 1826. It was here that Mrs. Hanna was
reared and educated. On the 24th of November, 1844, she
was united in marriage with Samuel Hanna, son of
Samuel and Elizabeth (Duff) Hanna, of whom appropriate
mention is made in the biography of James Hanna, in this
work. Mr. Hanna was born Sept. 22, 1820. His
union with Miss Hofman born the fruit of nine children -
James J., John F., William L., Mary E., Clara A., Emma J.,
Charles E. and two others, twins, who died in infancy.
James lives in Mansfield, and is a commercial traveler;
he married Mary Anderson. John married Nettie V.
Rankin and lives in Henderson Co., Ill. William L.
married Serena Wilson, and lives on the old homestead
with his mother. Mary is the wife of Lorenzo
Blackman, and lives in Richland Co. Clara
and Emma are single and live at home. Charles E.
is single, lives at home, and will take charge of the farm in
1881. Mr. Hanna died Jan. 3, 1868. He was a
man of kind and affectionate disposition; he had the confidence
and good will of the people. His death called away a good
man and a prominent citizen. The heirs own 79 acres of
well-improved land, and all are well known and universally
respected in the community.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. -
1881 - Page 866 |
Auburn Twp. -
JAMES HANNA, farmer; P. O. Tiro; was born
in Harrison Co., Ohio, Dec. 14, 1818; is a son of Samuel and
Elizabeth (Duff) Hanna. The father was born in
Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1795, and the mother in the same
county in 1794. They came to Belmont Co., Ohio, Mar. 25,
1818, and from there to Auburn Township, Crawford Co., in 1819.
Samuel Hanna, grandfather of James, entered the farm
for his son in about 1815. Mr. and Mrs. Hanna are
the parents of eight children - James, Samuel, John, Margaret
A., Eliza J., Archibald, Thomas and William. Of
this family all are now dead except James, Margaret,
Archibald and William. Mr. Hanna departed this
life June 22, 1862, followed by his wife Mar. 11, 1875.
Their daughter, Margaret is the wife of Andrew Dickson,
and lives in Vernon Township; Archibald married Mary
Gribben, and lives in Hancock Co.; William married
Mary A. Spangle, and also lives in Hancock Co., James
was reared upon a farm. He secured but a limited
education, owing to poor schools, and not having much time to
attend them. He was married Apr. 1, 1847, to Clarrissa
Scott, daughter of Samuel and Catharine Scott, and by
her had three children - Catharine, born Dec. 25, 1847;
James M., born Jun. 27, 1851, and William S.,
born Aug. 31, 1857. The oldest married James Cahill,
and lives in Auburn Township; James married Harriet
Chambers, and lives in Auburn Township; William, is
single, and lives at home with his parents. Mr. Hanna
is a Republican in politics and a United Presbyterian in
religion. He owns 140 acres of excellent farming land,
which is highly improved. The Hannas are among the
best farmers and citizens in Crawford Co.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn
Street. - 1881 - Page 865 |
JOHN
HARKENRIDER is a well known representative of the
industrial interests of Crestline, being foreman in the car
shops of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Company, located in this
place. He was born in Allen county, Indiana, August 23, 1852,
and is of German lineage. His father, Henry
Harkenrider, was a native of Germany, and after attaining
man's estate was there married to Margaret Grush,
who was also born in the same country. Believing that they might
have better opportunities in the new world, they bade adieu to
the fatherland, crossed the Atlantic and took up their abode
near Fort Wayne, Indiana, where the father purchased a farm. For
forty years he resided in Pleasant township, Allen county, and
there died at about the age of sixty-five years. His widow still
survives him, at the ripe old age of seventy-eight years, and is
yet living on the old home place in Pleasant township. This
worthy couple became the parents of five sons and two daughters.
John Harkenrider, the second son and child, was
reared amid the scenes of rural life, working in the fields in
the summer months, while in the winter season he attended
school, his time being thus occupied until he began learning the
carpenter's trade at the age of eighteen years. He began
business as an employe of George Holmes, of
Vermilion township, Allen' county, Indiana, to whom he served an
apprenticeship of three years, and afterward was employed by him
as a journeyman for two years. He afterward worked for other
contractors and was engaged on many buildings in Fort Wayne as
an employe of Jesse Lower. In 1881 he entered the
service of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as a carpenter,
receiving one dollar and ninety-five cents per day for his
services. He was with the corporation in Fort Wayne until 1889,
when he came to Crestline as foreman of the car shops at that
place, since which time he has served continuously in that
capacity. His long and varied experience in the line of his
chosen occupation as well as his good executive ability and
capable control of the business won him the confidence of the
officers of the road. He is well qualified for the duties and
labors which devolve upon him, and he has control of all the
carpenter work in the shops of Crestline and at times he has as
many as one hundred men under his supervision.
Mr. Harkenrider was united in marriage to
Miss Mary Shaughney, a native of Pleasant
township, Allen county, Indiana. Her people were early settlers
of that locality. Their marriage has been blessed with four
daughters and a son, namely: Lizzie, Annie,
Maggie, Loretta and Thomas. Mr.
Harkenrider has taken a great interest in the education
of his children, realizing the importance of good mental
training as a discipline and preparation for life's work. The
eldest daughter, Lizzie, having enjoyed good school
privileges, is now occupying the position of bookkeeper at the
Gibson House. Annie is quite a successful musician
and is now engaged in teaching music, while the younger children
are students in the schools of Crestline. Mr.
Harkenrider himself had but limited educational privileges,
his knowledge being largely acquired by study at night after
working hours were over. He has also added to this by extensive
reading and observation and is now a well informed man. He and
his family are members of the Catholic church at Crestline, and
in his political affiliations he is a Democrat. On the ticket of
the party he was elected a member of the city council and is now
serving in that capacity. His official prerogatives are used in
support of all measures for the development and improvement of
the city.
Source: A Centennial Biographical History of
Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 ~ Page 843 |
SOLOMON HARLEY
Source: A Centennial Biographical
History of Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 795 |
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STEPHEN R. HARRIS
Source: A Centennial Biographical
History of Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 302 |
JAMES E. HARROP
Source: A Centennial Biographical
History of Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 488 |
HERMAN H. HARTMAN
Source: A Centennial Biographical
History of Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 300 |
ANDREW J. HARVEY.
Andrew Jackson Harvey was born in Franklin county,
Pennsylvania, Aug. 14, 1817, and is a son of Thomas and
Frances (Bartley) Harvey, who were also natives of the same
county and there the father died in 1830 at the age of
fifty-three years. He was a son of Thomas Harvey,
who came to the United States from Ireland at an early period in
the development of our country's history. On the maternal
side, our subject is also of Irish lineage.
Andrew J. Harvey is one of a family of fourteen
children, eleven of whom reached mature years. He was
reared upon a farm and pursued his education in the common
schools in a log school house. He was only fourteen years
of age at the time of his father's death. The mother and
her children came to Ohio in 1835 and settled in Crawford
county, where Mrs. Harvey died when about sixty-seven
years of age. Here our subject has since resided, and
throughout his entire business career he has carried on
agricultural pursuits. For about eighteen years he also
operated a threshing machine and owned the second thresher ever
used in the county. Until 1846 he resided in Whetstone
township, but has since made his home in Bucyrus township, where
he owns two hundred and eleven acres of fine land.
When thirty-six years of age Mr. Harvey was
united in marriage to Miss Maria McCracken, but she lived
only a year afterward, and three years later he wedded
Elizabeth Price, by whom he had six children now
living, namely: Olive, Lawrence Lincoln, Minnie May,
Ulysses Grant, Clay McCracken and Ida Annetta.
In his political views Mr. Harvey is a stalwart
Republican, but has never sought office, preferring to give his
time and attention to his business affairs. In his work he
has prospered, and as the years have passed, he has added
continually to his income so that he is to-day the possessor of
a handsome competence. He has now reached the age of
eighty-four years - a venerable old gentleman, honored and
esteemed by all who know him.
Source: A Centennial Biographical
History of Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 111 |
CONRAD HASSEL,
The life of a man who gives his years and his energies to
evangelical, educational and charitable work is always
interesting and valuable as showing men what a fellow man has
done for mankind. Rev. Conrad Hassel, one of the
most prominent preachers and workers in the field of Christian
charity, living at Galion, Ohio, was born two miles southeast of
Sharon, Mercer county, Pennsylvania, Jan. 26, 1863. When
he was six years old his parents removed to a point two and a
half miles southwest of Sharon, Trumbull county, Ohio, where he
passed his boyhood and received his early education in the
district school near his home and at a night school taught in
that neighborhood in which special attention was given to
arithmetic. He was instructed in the German language at
his home by his parents and attended several winter terms of a
German night school in Sharon, where he devoted himself to
German, grammar and writing. In his boyhood he became a
member and regular attendant of the Reformed church at Sharon.
For a number of years he taught a class in the Sunday school of
that church and was a regular attendant at another Sunday-school
in that neighborhood, the sessions of which were held on Sunday
afternoons. The superintendent of the Sunday-school last
mentioned had a happy faculty for simple narration of the deeds
and sufferings of Christ, and his presentation of the Savior's
career and mission was so effective that it powerfully impressed
young Hassel, who has no recollection as to when he first
conceived a desire to enter the ministry of the gospel. As
long ago as he can remember, he felt such a desire. Even
at the age of seven, while reading the simple narratives of the
Bible, he was strongly impressed by the Gospels and the Acts to
preach Christ and Him crucified.
At the age of twenty young Hassel entered Calvin
College at Cleveland, Ohio, where under the competent direction
of the Rev. H. J. Ruetenik, D. D., LL. D., he took a full
collegiate course and won a gold medal which was offered as a
prize to the student taking first rank in the German language.
After graduating, with the degree of B. A., he took a seminary
course at Heidelberg University, Tiffin, Ohio, where he was
graduated with the degree of B. D., and seven years later his
alma mater conferred upon him the degree of A. M.
Rev. Hassel's first pastorate was composed of
the Reformed church at Ashland and a country congregation near
West Point, Ohio. That pastorate continued for two years
and nine months, during which time the membership, especially in
the county church, was greatly improved, and in many ways it was
crowned with the reward of blessed work well done. Having
accepted a call from the First Reformed church of Galion, Ohio,
Rev. Hassel entered upon his second pastorate Apr. 1,
1891. The tenth anniversary of his connection with the
Galion church was made the occasion of an interesting
celebration. His church has a membership of over six
hundred.
In addition to his work in the ministry Rev. Hassel
has distinguished himself in connection with the Crawford County
Historical Society. He began historical researches local
in charter in 1893 which attracted so much attention and
prompted so much interest in the matters in question that the
society was duly organized May 18, 1896, with Conrad Hassel
as president. In the same year a monument was erected by
the society on the site of the Olentangy battle-field, where on
June 6, 1782, Colonel Crawford's retreating army faced
about and had a battle with the pursuing Indian warriors from
Sandusky and Buttler's Rangers from Fort Detroit. Though
hard pressed the Americans gained the victory. Rev.
Hassel's familiarity with the opening of the Northwest
Territory gave him intimate knowledge concerning its early
settlement and the trials and successes of such pioneers as
Boone, and his contemporaries, as well as the subsequent
brave pathfinders of the wilderness. Rev. Hassel
has been president of the Heidelberg Classis, president of the
Central Synod, delegate to the General Synod and treasurer of
the Home Mission board and is at this time president of the
board just mentioned.
Rev. Hassel married Lydia Forwick of
Vermillion, Ohio, Aug. 26, 1889, and their union was blessed
with six children - three boys and three girls, named as
follows: Frieda, Alma, Otto, Irene, Carl and
Ira. Mrs. Hassel is a daughter of a well known
minister of the Reformed church, now deceased.
Source: A
Centennial Biographical History of Crawford County, Ohio -
Chicago: 1902 - Page 133 |
ALBERT
HAWORTH. The life of him whose name initiates this
review represents a career which is interesting and instructive.
Integrity, activity and energy have been the dominant elements,
while superadded to these have been manifest those sterling
attributes of character, integrity, fidelity, honor and
kindliness which gain to a man the confidence and good will of
his fellowmen. The unostentatious routine of private life,
although of vast importance to the welfare of the community, has
not figured to any great extent in the pages of history, but the
names of those men who have distinguished themselves by the
possession of those qualities which contribute to the success of
private life are most worthy of being held in high estimation.
Mr. Haworth is a business man of the distinctive type - alert,
broadminded and duly aggressive - is one who has a capacity for
affairs of great breadth, a discriminating financier and a
promoter of public good through the avenues of legitimate
enterprises. His promoter of public good through the
avenues of legitimate enterprises. His prominence in
political circles and his position as one of the honored
representative citizens of Crawford county render most consonant
this review of his life.
A native of
the world's metropolis - London, England - Albert
Haworth was born Mar. 22, 1848, and with his parents
came to America when a small boy, the family locating in
Providence, Rhode Island. At the time of the Civil war
Benjamin Haworth, the father, enlisted in the
Sixth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and remained at the front
until after the stars and strips were planted in the southern
confederacy. His regiment was the one that was mobbed in
Baltimore while en route to Washington, a fact that aroused the
country as nothing else had done and fired the loyalty of the
north so that hundreds and thousands responded quickly to the
president's call for aid.
At the age
of twelve years Albert Haworth became a
resident of Cleveland, Ohio, where he entered the service of
L. G. Russell in the Depot Hotel as office boy,
and there he remained until 1865, when he came with Mr.
Russell to Crestine, where Mr. Russell
opened the Continental Hotel. For many years Mr.
Haworth was in the employ of Mr. Russell
and rose steadily step by step through various positions until
he became manager not only of the entire business interests of
Mr. Russell but of the firm of which the latter was a
member. In this connection Mr. Haworth
had the control of the large business of the Continental and
Gibson hotels of Crestline. At one time the firm owned the
largest hotel interests in Ohio, Mr. Haworth
acting as manager of the business. He was also
superintendent of the dining cars of the Big Four Railroad
Company, owned by L. G. Russell & Company.
He also became owner of the Central Hotel of Crestline which he
conducted until 1897, when he retired and enjoyed one year's
rest from the arduous duties of business life. A local
publication said: "By reason of adverse circumstances,
Mr. Haworth had little opportunity to attend
school, but by dint of hard work over 'midnight oil' and private
instructions, he has attained a thorough knowledge of the
practical part of an education. Mr. Haworth
has borne a leading part in social, business and political
events of Crestline. If there is one thing more
conspicuous than another in his make up, it is that of tireless
energy, and an unrest until the task given him is completed.
This element of his nature has made him indispensable to his
employers, and brought him a reputation for capacity and
willingness that placed him in the forefront of affairs."
In the year 1871 Mr. Haworth was united in
marriage to Miss Magdalena McCuthin, and they
now have one son and one daughter. The former,
William J., is a graduate of Kenyon College, and is now
a draftsman residing in Cleveland, Ohio. The daughter,
Effie A., is at home with her parents.
Mr. Haworth is one of the most prominent
representatives of the Knights of Pythias fraternity of
Crestline, and also belongs to the Benevolent Protective Order
of Elks and to the Ohio Brigade, serving on the staff of
General Thomas W. Minshull. In politics he has
ever been a stanch Republican, unswerving in his allegiance to
the party and its principles. He has labored unswerving in
his allegiance to the party and its principles. He has
labored unselfishly for the good of the republic without hope or
desire of official reward, but in 1898 there came to him in
recognition of his ability and labor the appointment to the
office of postmaster of Crestline, the appointment being made by
President McKinley on the 22d of March, 1898,
coming to Mr. Haworth on his fiftieth birthday.
While conducting the hotel business he had many times performed
some service in the line of his chosen vocation for the
president. The Crestline postoffice has the cleanest
record of any in the state since Mr. Haworth
took charge there having never been an error made by the head of
the office or by one of its clerks. They dispense over one
hundred and thirty thousand dollars in wages to railway and
postal clerks and to others in the various departments of the
business, and since our subject assumed the duties of the office
no mistake has ever been registered against him. He will
undoubtedly be commended for the position during
President McKinley's second term as he has the
confidence and highest regard of the business men and general
public. He is a very popular man owing to his unfailing
courtesy, genial disposition and kindly temperament, combined
with unquestioned honesty and fairness in all business
transactions. He certainly deserves great credit for what
he has accomplished in life, which illustrates the possibilities
that lie before young men in the land of the free.
Source:
A Centennial Biographical History of Crawford County, Ohio -
Chicago: 1902 - Page 240 |
WILLIAM HAYS.
One of the prominent and leading citizens of Galion, Ohio, who
passed away during the closing decade of the last century was
William Hays, who was born in Connecticut in 1820 and died at
Galion in 1896.
Mr. Hays'
early boyhood was spent in hard work, from which he could spare
little time to acquire an education. His only text-books
were the spelling book and that revered book, the Bible, but he
read widely and diligently and while yet a very young man had
the reputation of being exceptionally well informed, and his
practical knowledge of business affairs enabled him, when he
came to Ohio, to take a lead in matters of finance and to advise
his associates ably concerning important commercial intersts.
When Mr. Hays was about twenty-six years of age
he met Mrs. Susan Black, formerly Miss
Seager, of Syracuse, New York, who became his wife.
Soon after his marriage he came to Wooster, Wayne county, Ohio,
where he lived for a time. From Wooster he removed to
Ashland county, Ohio, where he remained until 1857, and after
living in Morrow county, Ohio, two years, took up his residence
at Galion, in 1859, where during the remainder of his life he
was prominently identified with leading business interests of
different kinds. He was one of the original incorporators
of the First National Bank of Galion, Ohio, established in 1864,
with which important financial institution he was connected for
twenty-two years. Afterward he became identified with the
management of the Galion National Bank, with which he was
associated until his death.
Mr.
Hays has often been referred to as "one of the bright
stars that the New England states have given to the financial
and monetary interests of the state." His popularity and
his position as a useful and prominent member of society were
well attested in a series of resolutions that were adopted by
the joint meeting of the Bankers' Association, of which
Hon. J. W. Coulter was chairman, in which a glowing
tribute was paid to Mr. Hays, not only as a
financier, but as a patriotic, public spirited man who had
always had at heart the best interests of Galion.
Source:
A Centennial Biographical History of Crawford County, Ohio -
Chicago: 1902 - Page 313 |
ANDREW J.
HAZLETT. In the field of political life and
professional activity Andrew Jackson Hazlett
has won distinction and to-day is numbered among the leading, in
influential and honored residents of Bucyrus. A young man,
he possesses the enterprising spirit of the west and has been a
dominant factor in producing the wonderful development of this
section of the country. Brooking no obstacles that honest
effort can overcome, he has steadily worked his way upward until
he has left the ranks of the many to stand among the successful
few. He is widely known as a leading journalist in this
portion of Ohio and has also won public honors and recognition
in the legislative halls of the state.
Mr. Hazlett was born in Texas township,
Crawford county, November 8, 1865, and is a son of
Robert Chamberlain and Elizabeth (Walter) Hazlett, and
is descended from Revolutionary ancestry. The paternal
grandparents of our subject were John and Nancy (Ury)
Hazlett, who is 1829 came to Crawford county and
purchased a farm in Texas township from a Mr. Roberts.
He purchased and operated the first sawmill in that township and
in connection with Mr. Bender he laid out the
town of Benton, in Crawford county. He owned several
hundred acres of land and was a very prominent and influential
citizen, doing much to promote the progress and upbuilding of
this section of the state. In 1848 he erected in Benton a
hotel, which was the first building in the town, and was
actively concerned in the improvement of the place, which had a
good growth in the early days. He also built the first
brick residence in that section of the county.
The maternal grandparents of our subject were Daniel and
Susanna (Baum) Walter, who came from Pennsylvania to
Ohio, locating in what was then Sycamore township, Crawford
county, but is now in Wyandot county, on the present site of the
village of Sycamore. The grandfather was a Dunkard
preacher. Unto John and Nancy (Ury) Hazlett
were born the following named: Ann,
deceased wife of John Taylor, of Lafayette,
Indiana; Robert, the father of our subject;
Elizabeth, deceased wife of E. P.
Kellog, of Todd township, Crawford county; John,
who served as a justice of the peace in early days and was a
prominent citizen; Mary Jane, the wife of
B. F. Jaqueth, of Todd township; and
William.
Robert
Chamberlain Hazlett, the father of our subject, was
born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1809, and was twenty
years of age when he accompanied his parents to Crawford county.
Here he became familiar with all the experiences and trials
which fall to the lot of the frontier settlers. He married
Miss Elizabeth Walter. She and her twin sister
were the first white children born in Sycamore township, and
through this marriage two of the prominent pioneer families were
united. Their children are: Mrs. Susan E.
Wilcox, widow of P. P. Wilcox;
Mason W., who is living near Bucyrus, Ohio; W.
H. and J. S., who are residents of
Poplar; and Andrew J.
Andrew Jackson Hazlett, whose name forms the
caption of this review pursued his preliminary education in the
public schools, and at the age of seventeen he became a student
in Fostoria Academy, where he pursued his studies for two years.
In the meantime he had engaged in teaching to some extent, a
profession which he followed through twelve terms.
Desiring, however, to gain more advanced knowledge he
matriculated in Heidelberg University, at Tiffin, Ohio, and was
graduated with the class of 1888. He was afterward
superintendent of schools at Sulphur springs, Crawford county,
for two years, and during that period graded the schools and
largely promoted the educational interests of the town.
Mr. Hazlett began his newspaper career on
the Daily Advertiser, at Tiffin, Ohio, and for a time was also
engaged in newspaper work in Helena, Montana. Returning to
his native county in 1891, he then purchased an interest in the
Crawford County News, in connection with his brother, J.
S. Hazlett. The paper was founded on the 14th of
November, 1880, by Thomas P. Hopley, as a
Prohibition organ, and when it passed into the possession of the
Hazlett brothers, in October, 1891, it was
changed to an independent paper. J. S. Hazlett
disposed of his interest in the journal in 1892, to
M. A. Charlton, and the new firm of
Hazlett & Charlton equipped the plant with a large
Cottrell press and gas engine, put in new body type and a good
job plant. The paper was also changed from an independent
to a Democratic journal and was issued semi-weekly. In
1895 Mr. Charlton disposed of his interest to
H. B. Sears, who in turn sold it to L.
M. Smith, the present business manager, in September,
1898.
During all the changes the
present editor, A. J. Hazlett, remained with
the paper and saw it grow from a six-column folio weekly to a
six-column quarto and semi-weekly. A curious fact
connected with the changes in the ownership is that each of
Mr. Hazlett's partners, upon leaving, disposed
of his interest for double the amount he invested in the plant.
During the past eight years the paper constantly grown in
circulation, patronage and influence until it has outstripped
all of its competitors and is now the official organ of the
county, having practically all of the county patronage at full
legal rates. During this time it has also added several
thousand dollars' worth of material, has been compelled to move
into larger quarters twice on account of increasing business, is
out of debt and able to discount all of its bills.
On the 10th of June, 1890, Mr. Hazlett was
united in marriage to Miss Nellie Carpenter Baker,
a college classmate, having been graduated in Hidelberg College
in 1888. She is a daughter of Edward and Nancy
(Carpenter) Baker, and her ancestors came from
Massachusetts. Her father was a sea captain, but at
present is engaged in mercantile business. Unto
Mr. and Mrs. Hazlett has been born a daughter,
Edwina, whose birth occurred March 11, 1899. He
is well known in fraternal organizations, belonging to Trinity
Lodge, No. 556, F. & A. M., to the Tribe of Ben Hur, and to the
Phi Kappa Psi, a college fraternity. He is also a member
of the Methodist Episcopal church and has served on its board.
In politics he is an ardent advocate of the Democracy and
through the columns of his paper earnestly labors to promote the
interest of his party. That he is a recognized leader in
its ranks is indicated by the honors that have been conferred
upon him. In 1896 he was nominated on that ticket for
representative in the general assembly and served for two years,
retiring from the office on the 1st of January, 1900. He
ha considerable influence in framing the legislation of the
state during that period and gave to each question that came up
for settlement his careful consideration, thus manifesting his
patriotic devotion to the welfare of those whom he represents.
He is also state fish and game commissioner, having been
appointed to the office by Governor Bushnell and afterward by
Governor Nash. He is also city school examiner and is
found as a champion of every measure calculated to benefit the
community.
Since the foregoing
sketch of Mr. Hazlett was written there was
organized in October, 1901, a stock company, known as the
Bucyrus Publishing Company, which company purchased and combined
in one newspaper the Bucyrus News and Forum, and thereby
Mr. Hazlett became disconnected with the News, and at
the present writing is in editorial charge of the Findlay
Courier.
Source: A Centennial Biographical History of
Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 218 |
GEORGE W. HEINLE
Source: A Centennial Biographical
History of Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 289 |
FRANKLIN D. HEINLEN
Source: A Centennial Biographical
History of Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 712 |
PETER HELFRICH
is the ancestral head in America of one branch of the family of
that name that has helped Crawford county to a citizenship which
has always proven a credit and a substantial support. He
came from Germany to this country in 1830. His birth
occurred in the fatherland and he was the son of parents who
were well-to-do and prominent people. His father served as
burgomaster, an office equivalent to that of mayor in this
country, and was also public administrator, in which position
his duties were similar to those performed by the sheriff in the
United States. Peter Helfrich acquired a good
common-school education which he broadened by study at home and
his appreciation of education was indicated by the liberal
advantages which he afforded his children, a large family of
farmer's children seldom receiving such good opportunities as he
gave to his sons and daughters.
Ere leaving his native country, Peter Helfrich
was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Burmuth, and when
they came to the United States they brought with them their
daughter, Margaret, then two years of age. The
voyage across the Atlantic was made on a sailing vessel and
consumed eighty-five days while to-day the same trip can be made
in one-fourteenth of that time. Mr. Helfrich first
settled in Pennsylvania and in 1835 he came with his family to
Crawford county, taking up his abode in Whetstone township.
Here he entered land from the government, built a house and
established the Helfrich family, which, grown very
numerous, celebrated a reunion on July 4, 1901.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Peter Helfrich were born the
following named: Jacob, now a prominent
farmer of Missouri; Nicholas C., who for thirty-three
years has been a representative of the ministry of the
Presbyterian church and is now located in Columbus, Ohio;
Catherine, the wife of John C. Sherer; and
Elizabeth. The Helfrichs, with one or two
exceptions, were identified with the Lutheran church. The
death of Peter Helfrich occurred in 1862, but he is still
remembered and honored by those of Crawford county who
knew him and yet survive.
Source: A Centennial
Biographical History of Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 -
Page 103 |
CASSIUS C. HELLER.
During almost the whole of his business life
Cassius C. Heller, of this biography, has been engaged in
agricultural pursuits. He was born on the farm in Liberty
township, Crawford county, upon which he now resides, on Apr. 5,
1857, a son of Jonathan and Susanna (Spade) Heller.
His parents had a family of seven children, and six of these
still survive, these being: Byron F., a carpenter and
builder in Bucyrus, Ohio; Cynthia E., the wife of
A. W. Tustison, of Bucyrus; Elizabeth, the wife of
Philip Thoman, of Galion, Ohio; Cassius C.; William L.,
a farmer of Sandusky township; and Hattie M. the wife of
B. F. Robison, of Bucyrus.
Jonathan Heller, the father of our subject, was
born in Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, on Jan. 26, 1823, a son of
Jacob and Elizabeth Heller, both natives of Pennsylvania.
They came to Ohio when their son was but nine years old and
settled on the farm now occupied by Jacob Pfeiderer, but
later removed to the one now owned by Mr. Harringer, in
section 33, and here the father died. When a young man he
had learned the carpenter's trade and once made a walking trip
back to Pennsylvania, working by the way, finally covering the
four hundred miles in this way. After his marriage, on
Mar. 11, 1847, he lived for some years on one of his father's
farms, but later purchased the farm now owned by his son, where
he died on Mar. 22, 1892. The mother of our subject was
born in Portage county, Ohio, on November 18, 1830, a daughter
of Jacob and Susanna (Hazel) Spade, both of them natives
of Pennsylvania, who were among the early settlers of Portage
county, where they located in 1842 coming to Crawford county,
where they lied until the time of their death, when in advanced
years. Mr. Heller was a consistent and valued
member of the United Brethren church and for several years was
one of the trustees. In politics he was an active Democrat
and in early life efficiently filled many of the minor offices.
Mr. Heller was one of the highly respected old citizens
of the county who left behind him and unblemished name.
Our subject grew up surrounded by excellent home
influences and obtained his education in the district schools of
his locality. In 1881 he was united in marriage to Miss
Sarah C. Crum, the daughter of David Crum, of Sulphur
Springs, whose biography is given elsewhere. For the two
years following his marriage Mr. Heller farmed for his
father, but in 1883 he rented what is known as the Moderwell
farm, located one mile east of the home farm, and for three
years successfully operated this estate. Then he removed to his
father-in-law's land and there continued farming for eight
years, and then came back, in 1896, to the home farm and took
charge of it for his mother. In the spring of 1900 he
purchased this most desirable property and now has one of the
choice farms of Crawford county.
To Mr. and Mrs. Heller two children have been
born: Orpha Grace and Mary Ruth. Mr. Heller
has taken a very active interest in politics, and in national
affairs votes with the Democratic party, but in local affairs he
votes as his judgment indicates. As an earnest and capable
worker and a conscientious and worthy Christian, Mr. Heller
is widely known in the United Brethren Church, having been a
trustee for the past four years, and for a long period has been
the efficient superintendent of the Sabbath school. He
seems to possess the ability which enables him to organize, and
the school connected with this church reflects great credit upon
him. In al his affairs he displays an energy and
thoroughness which have done much to place him in the estimation
of his neighbors as one of their best representatives.
Source: A Centennial Biographical History of Crawford County,
Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 753 |
JOHN C. HERBOLD
Source: A Centennial Biographical
History of Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 108 |
ANTHONY HERMAN
Source: A Centennial Biographical
History of Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 500 |
Auburn Twp. -
ADAM HIGH, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O.
Plymouth; is a native of Germany, and was born Aug. 18, 1827.
His parents, Adam and Elizabeth Schafer High, were both
natives of Germany, and parents of six children, all of whom
were born in the old country. Their names respectively are
Valentine, Elizabeth, Michael (deceased), Michael,
Margaret and Adam. The High family
came from Germany to Cranberry Township, Crawford Co., Ohio, in
1833, where they lived for a number of years. Mrs. High
departed this life Nov. 22, 1866, followed by her husband July
1, 1867. Mr. High was a hard-working, thrifty and
enterprising farmer. He was a man of good morals, and kind
and considerate toward his family. His death and that of
his wife are mourned by an affectionate family and a large
circle of neighbors. Adam went to school in his youthful
days, and when 18 years of age he was apprenticed to learn the
wagon-making trade. At the end of three years, he mastered
his trade, and since that time has made that his business in
life, until the past ten years. He formerly owned the land
on which the depot at New Washington now stands. He at
present owns 80 acres of well-improved land in Auburn Township.
He was married, Oct. 23, 1851, to Matilda Hesse, daughter
of Augustus Hesse, of Perry Co., Ohio, and by her has
twelve children - Emma, born Oct. 11, 1852, died Apr. 2,
1855; William O., born Mar. 17, 1854, and married
Elizabeth Wilford, July 4, 1875; Lewis J., born July
3, 1855, died Aug. 6, 1856; Franklin C., born Jun. 8,
1857, died Aug. 13, 1857; Gustavus L., born Jul 13, 1858,
died Jun. 13, 1859; Jefferson C., born Mar. 17, 1860;
Augustus H., born Mar. 13, 1862; Lorena E., born Feb.
25, 1864; Amanda L., born Feb., 1866; Caroline E.,
born Aug. 17, 1868; Edmund A., born Sept. 1, 1870, died
Sept. 1, 1871; Addison, born Nov. 13, 1873. Mrs.
High was born Oct. 10, 1830. This family are
hospitable, enterprising and intelligent. Mr.
High is a Democrat, and liberal in his religious views.
He is one of Auburn Township's successful farmers.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio,
Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 866 |
CHARLES M. HILBORN
is one of the successful and progressive farmers of Bucyrus
township, and is also a well-known and highly respected citizen.
Mr. Hilborn is a native of Crawford county, having
been born in Todd township, September 9, 1863, and is a
descendant on both paternal and maternal sides from pioneer
settlers of this county and of Richland county. Grandfather
Hilborn was one of the earliest settlers of Richland
county, while Grandfather Joseph Reinhart
came to Todd township, Crawford county, when it was but a
wilderness. The father and mother of our subject were Samuel
L. and Mary (Reinhart) Hilborn, the former of whom- was born
in Richland county and the latter in Lancaster county,
Pennsylvania.
Charles M. Hilborn, of this biography, is the
second child in a family of ten children born to his parents,
and was reared on his fathers farm, where he remained until
attaining his majority. His education was pursued in the common
schools, and he grew to manhood a fine type of the agricultural
regions of one of the best counties in the state of Ohio.
After leaving the parental roof Mr. Hilborn
spent the first summer in operating a threshing machine, and was
so successful in this line that he has made that a business for
every season since, three years of this time being a partner in
the threshing- business. His occupation has been exclusively
that of a farmer, and since 1890 he has operated a fine farm in
this township, where he has become prominent in Democratic
politics. During 1896-97 he was the efficient assessor of
Bucyrus township, and in 1900 he was almost successful in his
candidacy for trustee, having gained the confidence of the
public by his excellent management of the business connected
with his former office.
Mr. Hilborn was married in 1888 to Miss
Catherine Hirtz, who was born in Holmes township,
Crawford county, and he has six children living. Mr.
Hilborn and family belong to the highly esteemed and
respected residents of the township.
Source: A Centennial
Biographical History of Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 -
Page 825 |
JOHN HILBORN
Source: A Centennial Biographical History
of Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 703 |
Auburn Twp. -
JOHN HILBORN, Tiro; was born Nov. 16,
1838, in Liberty Township, Crawford Co., Ohio. He is a son
of Isaac and Nancy (George) Hilborn. (For a full
record of Mr. Hilborn's parents and their family, see the
biography of his brother.) John was raised on the
farm. His education is only moderate, owing to the schools
of that day being very poor as compared to what we now have.
He served his country well and faithfully in the late war,
enlisting in Company I, 15th O. V. I., on the 7th of September,
1861. His discharge was dated in Texas, November, 1865.
He was in quite a number of engagements, and among them Corinth,
Atlanta, Liberty Gap, Resaca, Buzzard's Roost and Pickett's
Mills. He was also in the running fight that extended from
Chattanooga, Tenn., to Atlanta, Ga. He was a brave and
efficient soldier, and had many a thrilling experience in the
army. At Pickett Mill he was severely wounded, and to-day
is a victim of the tratorous leaders of our great civil war.
At the conclusion of the war he returned home, and, on the 15th
of June, 1866, he was united in marriage with Miss Emeline
Clark, daughter of Martin and Nancy Clark.
Mrs. Hilborn died April, 1868. Mr.
Hilborn's second wife is Sarah J. Davis, daughter of
James K. Davis of Crawford Co., to whom he was married on
29th of June, 1869. Mr. Hilborn is at present
engaged in the livery business. He owns between four and
five acres of valuable land within the limits of the village of
Tiro. He is a stanch Republican in politics, and is well
known and has the well wishes and friendship of his fellow
townsmen.
Source: History of Crawford County,
Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 867 |
SAMUEL HILBORN
Source: A Centennial Biographical
History of Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 730 |
Auburn Twp. -
SAMUEL HILBORN, farmer and stock-dealer;
P. O. Tiro; was born in Richland Co. June 28, 1826. His
parents, Isaac and Nancy (George) Hilborn were both
natives of Pennsylvania. The father was born Aug. 11,
1798, and the mother was born May 22, 1801. They were the
parents of nine children - Polly, Robert, Samuel,
Amos, William, Elizabeth, Isabella, John and Sarah.
Polly, Elizabeth, Amos and Isabella are dead.
The father died Apr. 30, 1865, and the mother Apr. 17, 1841.
Mr. Hilborn was one of the early settlers of
Auburn Township, and more will be said about him elsewhere in
this work. Samuel received as good common-school
education when young. At the age of 17, he commenced
learning the blacksmith trade, which he followed for a number of
years. He is at preslent one of Auburn Township's
most intelligent and prosperous farmers. He was married
Jan. 31, 1850, to Elizabeth Irwin, and by her has
the following family: Isaac N., deceased, Lodema,
deceased, Zella, Ellsworth and Charles.
Zella is the wife of James Michener, and lives
in Auburn Township; Ellsworth and Charles are
single, and live at home with their parents.
Source: History of Crawford County,
Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 867 |
Auburn Twp. -
WILLIAM H. HILBORN, farmer and
stock-dealer; P. O. Tiro; was born in Sandusky Township June 25,
1831. He is a son of Isaac and Nancy (George) Hilborn,
a sketch of whom is found in the biography of Robert G.
Hilborn, his brother. Like his other brothers,
William was reared on the farm. Two years prior to his
marriage, he worked out by the month, the first season receiving
$11 per month $12.50. This was his marriage start.
He was married Jan. 3, 1855, to Elizabeth Crouse,
daughter of Abner and Harriet (Thoman) Crouse, and
to them were born three children - Ira O., born in
September, 1856; Anna L., born in May, 1858, died when 4
months old; Mary A., born in May, 1861. Mrs.
Hilborn was born Jan. 6, 1836. From his marriage up to
1865, Mr. Hilborn was made many changes. He at one
time owned the saw-mill near where his house now stands.
He now owns 80 acres of well-improved land in Western Auburn
Township. Mr. Hilborn is a Republican in politics,
and a hard worker in the cause of advancement in our public
schools. He is intelligent and entertaining, and commands
the respect of a large circle of friends.
Source: History of Crawford
County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical
Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 868 |
Auburn Twp. -
J. HILLS, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O.
Plymouth; is the son of Rufus and Dinah (DeWitt) Hills,
who were the parents of nine children, three of whom are yet
living. They were native of New York, the father being
born in 1807 and the mother in 1812. Their children are
Susan, William, one that died in infancy, Jedediah,
Louisa, Cynthia, Eliza, Clinton and Alvira.
Alvira, William and Jedediah are the only survivors.
Mr. Hills, Sr., died Aug. 22, 1872, and was
followed by his wife Sept. 5, 1875. They were among the
early pioneers of Richland Co., having come to that county about
the year 1820. He was an excellent farmer, and an honest,
enterprising man. His son, Jedediah, was born in
Richland Co., Dec. 16, 1828, and was reared on a farm, and today
is one of best farmers in Auburn Township. He followed
farming steadily until 1860, when he purchased 40 acres of land
in Auburn Township. Since that time, he has sold and
bought land, until he now owns 120 acres of Auburn Township's
best land, and 40 acres in Adams Co., Ind. He was married
Sept. 19, 1852, to Maria, daughter of William and
Sarah (Noggle) Crouse, and by her had four children -
Julius J., born Dec. 23, 1853, died May 31, 1877; Matilda
B., born Feb. 27, 1857; Sarah E., born Aug. 11, 1858,
died July 22, 1873, and Clement L. V., born Mar. 25,
1863, died, June 15, 1864. Mrs. Hills was born
Sept. 12, 1830. Matilda is the only one of the
children living. She is the wife of Ezekiel
Rooks, of Richland Co., Ohio. Julius married
Alvira Steele, and by her had two children - Flora B.
and Pearly J. His death was caused by consumption,
and was much regretted throughout the neighborhood. Mr.
Hills is a Democrat in politics, and an intelligent and
enterprising citizen. He takes an active part in all
laudable enterprises, and much credit is due him for his
liberality in assisting educational affairs in his township.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. -
1881 - Page |
WILLIAM H. HISE.
One of the most widely known and highly esteemed citizens of
Liberty township, Crawford county, is William Hise, who
for forty years was an eminent justice of the peace and for a
period of four years the careful and efficient treasurer of
Liberty township. By birth Mr. Hise is a
Pennsylvanian, being born in York county, on July 25, 1818.
His parents were John and Eve E. (Kunckle) Hise,
both of whom were natives Pennsylvania, and the fathers of both
were born in Hesse, Germany. They came to America as
soldiers in the British army during the Revolutionary war and
both the grandfathers participated in one engagement, but after
it was over both of them deserted from the British army, joined
the troops under General Washington and continued their
services in the Patriot army until the close of the struggle.
Many of their Hessian acquaintances who were taken prisoner
at the battle of Stillwater did likewise. After the close
of the war, Mr. Hise and Mr. Kunckle made their
way to York county, Pennsylvania, where they settled and turned
their attention to farming, literally turning their swords into
ploughshares. There both lived to advanced age.
This Hise, of Revolutionary fame, reared four
sons and one of them, John, became the father of our
subject. He learned the trade of shoemaker, married in
York county and then lived for a time in Adams county, coming to
Crawford county, Ohio, in 1824. Here he entered eighty
acres of land in Jefferson township, built his log cabin and
established a shoe shop. His land was cleared by hired
help, as he was able to earn enough by his trade to pay for
having it done. Here he prospered until he removed to
Bucyrus, in 1832, and to Circleville in 1836.
William H. Hise learned the shoe trade of his
father and worked with him in Crawford county until the latter's
removal. He then opened a shoe shop at Parcher's Corners
in 1844. The following year, on Mar. 13, 1845, he was
united in marriage to Miss Isabella Ridgely, a native of
Wayne county, Ohio, who was born on July 15, 1818. She was
a daughter of Wesley Ridgely, who came to Crawford county
either in 1818 or 1819 and settled in Jefferson township.
Later he sold his first farm and located on another two miles
east of Bucyrus, and i 1844 removed to Cass county, Michigan,
where he died in the following year.
Mr. and Mrs. Hise had seven children, the six
survivors being: Sarah C., the widow of Nelson Smith,
of Bucyrus, Ohio; John W., of this township; Andrew H.,
of Carrollton, Ohio; Samuel L. of this township; Nora
B., the wife of O. E. DeWitt, of Bucyrus; and
Rebecca, at home... Mrs. Hise, the devoted wife
and mother, passed out of life on Mar. 10, 1895.
Following his marriage Mr. Hise removed to
Liberty township and bought an acre of land upon which was a
house and shop and began work at his trade, which he followed
industriously and continuously until about 1887, a period of
nearly forty-two years. Then he gave up work and since
that time has devoted his attention to the cultivation of his
farm of eighty acres, which he purchased about 1865, and removed
to his property in 1876, his sons managing the farm while he
continued his work at his trade, which always was pressing.
Mr. Hise has been very active in Democratic
circles in the county and has been held in such high esteem that
his selection as township treasurer met with approval from both
parties. Four years of service were faithfully given, and
also several years as township trustee. For forty years
his decisions as justice of the peace were upheld by the
superior courts and he then declined to serve longer.
Although Mr. Hise has reached his eighty-third year he is
a man of much younger years in appearance, rides a bicycle with
pleasure and during the past year not only seeded but
cultivated seven acres of courn and seven of oats by his own
labor! Through this section of the county on one is better
or more favorably known than William H. Hise.
Source: A Centennial Biographical History of Crawford
County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 100 |
JOHN HOFFMANN
Source: A Centennial Biographical
History of Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 610 |
FRANKLIN HOLBROOK
Source: A Centennial Biographical
History of Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 372 |
JAMES O. HOLLAND
Source: A Centennial Biographical
History of Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 280 |
JESSE HOLLINSHEAD.
The family of Hollinshead are representatives of those
who have been leaders in thought and in action wherever their
lots have been cast. The family has been ably represented in
Ohio, by Richard Hollinshead and his sons, one of
whom, Jesse Hollinshead, is a prominent citizen
,of Texas township, Crawford county.
Jesse Hollinshead was
born near McConnellsville, Morgan county, Ohio, August 25, 1823,
a son of Richard and Catharine (George) Hollinshead, who
had five sons and three daughters and two of whose sons,
Jesse arid Philip, fought gallantly for the Union
cause in the Civil war, the former in Company H, One Hundred and
Twenty-third Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, the latter in the
Fourteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
In 1829 Richard Hollinshead moved with
his family from Morgan county, Ohio, to Seneca county, and in
1838 to Crawford county where he bought one hundred and sixty
acres of land in Lykens township, of the United States
government, his purchase being comprised in what was known as
the Indian reserve. The land was heavily timbered and he cleared
a small space in which he erected a log cabin and addressed
himself bravely to the work of improving' his property; but he
died at the age of fifty-two years, in 1842, only four years
after his arrival there, and his wife died in 1853. When his
parents located in Lykens township, the subject of this sketch
was fifteen years old, and he received a scanty education in the
common schools and was brought up to the hard life of a. poor
boy on the frontier. He began an independent career at the age
of twenty years, when he married Christina Feasel,
who bore him five children. She died on the 29th of September,
1893.
Amanda, eldest daughter of Jesse and Christina (Feasel)
Hollinshead, married J. G. Snyder, a wagon-maker and
sawmill proprietor of Benton, Ohio. Their daughters, Sarah
and Catharine, and their sons, Lawson and
Herman, are dead. They have only one grandchild, Jesse H.
Hollinshead, son of their son Lawson.
August 19, 1862, Mr. Hollinshead enlisted
in Company H, One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment Ohio
Volunteer Infantry. At Winchester, where he saw his first
experience of battle, he was made a prisoner of war. After being
confined two days in Libby prison he was transferred to Belle
Isle prison, from which he was liberated after about thirty days
on parole and went to a camp at Martinsburg, Virginia, and
participated in the engagements at New Market and Snickers Gap.
He fought under. General Hunter at Kerns-town and
later under General Sheridan at the battle of
Opecken. Still later he participated in the fighting at
Fisher's Hill and Cedar Creek, and after that his regiment
was transferred to the Army of the James, under command
of General Grant, and for a time was stationed at
Camp Holley at Deep Bottom. Mr. Hollinshead fought
at Hatchers Run and participated in the movements against
Petersburg and Richmond. After the fall of Richmond, as a means
of preventing Lee from crossing the river the One Hundred and
Twenty-third Ohio and the Fifty-fourth Pennsylvania Regiments
were detailed to destroy a. bridge, and in an attempt to carry
out that purpose were captured by the enemy and were prisoners
with Lee at the time of the latter's surrender.
After the war Mr. Hollinshead returned
to; Ohio and took up carpenter work and for nearly forty years
was successfully engaged in contracting and building. He is a
Republican in politics, has been township trustee three years
and is a member of Roberts Post, No. 672, Grand Army of the
Republic
Source: A Centennial Biographical History of
Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 830 |
Bucyrus Twp. -
JOHN HOLMES, Bucyrus; is a native of
Holmes Co., Ohio where his birth occurred April 21, 1822.
His parents Jacob and Margaret (Orr) Holmes, were sober
and intelligent people, and both were natives of the Keystone
State. A few years after their birth and previous to the
war of 1812, they were taken by their respective parents to
Harrison Co., Ohio, where they were raised and where they were
subsequently married, soon after their marriage in 1821, they
removed to Holmes Co., and, after remaining there about two
years, left and located in Richland Co. Here they followed the
not unusual occupation of farming until 1833, at which time they
came to Crawford Co., locating on what is now known as the
Stewart farm in Jackson Township. They were the
parents of six sons and two daughters, all of whom are yet
living. The mother died about a year after coming to the
county, but the father is yet spared and has reached the unusual
age of 95 years. The father was a soldier in the war of
1812, and served his country with distinction. He became
familiar with all the details and perplexities of pioneer life,
and a complete record of his eventful days would be well worthy
of perusal. His son, the subject of this sketch, was
reared on the farm, receiving but a limited early education.
At the age of 16, he was apprenticed to a carpenter, and, after
learning that trade, followed it to a greater or less extent for
about fifteen years. When the last war broke out and the
Government began buying horses for its cavalry, Mr. Holmes,
who was good judge of horses, bought large numbers, over a
range of several counties, and then sold them to the various
Quartermasters of the army who were authorized to purchase.
In this manner a profit of several thousand dollars was realized
in a short time. After the war he kept a hotel for a short
time, at Leesville, Crawford Co., and a few years later served
as Superintendent of the County Infirmary. Subsequently he
resided two years in Crestline, where he kept a livery stable.
His thorough knowledge of "horse flesh," has, to some extent,
shaped his life-labors. Himself and family are at present
residing in Bucyrus. He was married to Miss Mary J.
Morrow Nov. 2, 1854. This lady is a native of Crawford
Co., her birth occurring Aug. 24, 1834. She is the
daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Seanor) Morrow, natives
of Westmoreland Co., Penn., where they were married and resided
until 1833, when they came to Crawford Co., locating in Jackson
Township. They were the parents of fifteen children, and
eleven are yet living. The mother died in 1872, and the
father two years later. Mr. Morrow was a stone
cutter and a mason and followed these occupations throughout
life. A family of four children has been born to Mr.
and Mrs. Holmes. Mary E. and William W.
are living, and Ella Beatrice and Oliver H. are
dead. "Lizzie" and "Willie" have been
educated at the country schools, where their parents formerly
resided at the Crestline schools, and, finally, at the fine
schools in Bucyrus. They are both living with their
parents at the county seat.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. -
1881 - Page 744 |
JOSEPH W. HOLMES
Source: A Centennial Biographical
History of Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 392 |
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J. R. HOMER |
JAMES R. HOMER
Source: A Centennial Biographical
History of Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 84 |
GEORGE W. HOOD
Source: A Centennial Biographical
History of Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 478 |
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JOHN HOPLEY |
JOHN HOPLEY
Source: A Centennial Biographical History
of Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 156 |
JEREMIAH J. HOPPEL
Source: A Centennial Biographical
History of Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 649 |
ASA HOSFORD
Source: A Centennial Biographical History
of Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 24 |
DAVID E. HOSLER
Source: A Centennial Biographical
History of Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 260 |
ISAAC HOSLER
Source: A Centennial Biographical History
of Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 742 |
P. FRED HOSS, who
owns and cultivates one hundred and twenty acres of fine land in
Chatfield township, represents one of the old and honored
pioneer families of the county. When the greater part of the
land in this locality was still in possession of the government
his grandfather, John A. Hoss, took up his abode
in Crawford county. He was a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, and
with his family he came to America, crossing the Atlantic in a
sailing vessel, the voyage consuming weeks instead of days, as
at the present time. Continuing his journey westward to Crawford
county, He entered a tract of government land in Chatfield
township—the farm upon which our subject was born—and erected a
log cabin, after which he began to clear and develop his land,
thus making a good home for his family. One of his children was
Adam Hoss, who was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in
1823, and was therefore a lad of ten summers at the time of the
emigration of the family to the new world. He was reared here
amid frontier scenes and experiences and after attaining to
man's estate he married a Miss Leity, by whom he
had two children, Adam and Christiana, both now
deceased. After the death of the mother the father wedded
Catherine Leity, and they had three children, namely:
Fred; Elizabeth, the wife of Ben Green;
and Lena, who married Dan Kolb. The father
continued to reside on the old family homestead until called to
his final rest in 1895, when seventy-two years of age, and the
mother of our subject passed away the same year. They were
consistent members of the Lutheran church, known and respected
for their sterling worth. The .father came to the county in
limited circumstances but he cleared and improved. his farm,
worked industriously and with determination, and thus became
well-to-do.
On the old family homestead, now occupied by Samuel
Koln, P. Fred. Hoss was born, on the 4th of July,
1855, and there his youth was passed, the duties of. the school
room claiming his attention in the winter months, while in. the
early spring he aided in planting the crops, assisted in their
cultivation. through the summer, and in the autumn performed his
share in gernering the yield of the fields. He was married in
1883 but continued on the old home place until 1888, when he
came to his present farm, comprising one hundred and twenty
acres of the rich land of Chatfield township. The buildings,
fences and other improvements upon the place were put there by
him, and he carries-on general farming and stock-raising, having
well tilled fields and good grades-of stock,—all giving evidence
of his thrift and careful supervision.
In 1883 was celebrated the marriage of Mr.
Hoss and Miss Elizabeth Klink, a
daughter of Christian Klink, and unto them have
been born four-children, Jesse E., Eva, Jonas and
Bertha. The parents belong to the Lutheran church and have
many friends in the comity. Having spent his entire life in
Chatfield township Mr. Hoss is deeply interested
in its welfare and is a. progressive citizen.
Source: A
Centennial Biographical History of Crawford County, Ohio -
Chicago: 1902 - Page 852 |
Auburn Twp. -
DANIEL HOWE, farmer and miller; P. O.
Tiro. Nelson S. and Sarah B. (Gunsaulus) Howe were
natives of the State of New York, the former being born May 3,
1808, and the latter in 1810. They were married in
Richland Co., Ohio, Nov. 4, 1830, and to this union were born
the following family: Amelia, Philanda, Alonzo and
Daniel. Amelia and Alonzo are dead.
Philanda is the widow of Zebediah Morse, and lives in
Auburn Township. Daniel was a young man of
considerable push and enterprise. When the war broke out,
he enlisted in Company H, 64th O. V. I., and was chosen Second
Lieutenant, and during the latter part of the war was promoted
to Captain. He was in some of the hardest fought battles
of the whole war, among which might be mentioned Shiloh,
Corinth, Chickamauga, and through the entire campaign of 1864,
in Georgia, under Gen. Sherman. He received a
severe flesh wound at Chickamauga, from the explosion of a
shell. He was married Apr. 28, 1859, to Amanda D.
Abbott, a daughter of Rev. J. R. Abbott, of Bowling
Green, Wood Co., Ohio, and by her has seven children - Flora
C., born Sept. 20, 1859; Adel M., born Mar. 22, 1857;
Lisle A., born May 18, 1869; Frank L., born June 2,
1871; Earl E., born Dec. 24, 1873; Grace E., born
Dec. 24, 1876, and Addie, born Dec. 22, 1878. The
youngest died Feb. 10, 1879. Flora married Isaac
A. Metcalf, and lives in Richland Co., Ohio; the rest are
all single, and live at home with their parents. Mrs.
Howe was born Dec. 11, 1842. Mr. Howe is a
Republican in politics. Owns 50 acres of well-improved
land, and also one of the best saw-mills in Crawford Co.
He is a member of the I. O. O. F. at Tiro. Mr. Howe
is an honest, straightforward man, and is well respected and
highly esteemed by all his friends and acquaintances.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. -
1881 - Page 864 |
J. C. FREMONT HULL
Source: A Centennial Biographical
History of Crawford County, Ohio - Chicago: 1902 - Page 35 |
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