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BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX
 Source:
History of Crawford County, Ohio
Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers
186 Dearborn Street
1881
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Bucyrus Twp. -
JOHN A. EATON,
lawyer, Bucyrus; is the son of Reason and Margaret E. (Hayes)
Eaton, and was born Nov. 17, 1853, in Holmes Township,
Crawford Co. He was reared on a farm and remained there
until he reached his 17th year. He then entered Mt. Union
College, Stark Co., Ohio, and remained nearly two years, when he
returned to the farm, where he was so unfortunate as to meet
with an accident which resulted in lameness. In the fall
of 1874, he commenced the study of law in the office of Jacob
Scroggs. He was admitted to the bar on Oct. 3, 1876,
and was admitted to practice in District and Circuit Courts of
the United States, by the Supreme Court on Jan. 24, 1880, and
during his professional career has had good success. For
nearly three years he was partner with W. B. Richie, but
this partnership was dissolved May 14, 1879. Mr. Eaton
has conducted an extensive commercial practice, being attorney
for several banks. He is now Vice President of the
Crawford County Agricultural Society, and also City Solicitor.
He was united in marriage with Miss Bashie G. Quaintance,
of Holmes Township, Oct. 8, 1873. They have three
children—Dudley W., Vincent and Inez G.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 733`` |
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H. H. ELLIOTT, proprietor of Sims House,
Bucyrus; a son of Ennion and Susan (Garver) Elliott, was
born Aug. 16, 1840, at Chambersburg, Penn., where he lived until
14 years old, receiving a fair education. In 1855, then 15
years of age, he came to Pittsburgh, where he began as brakeman
on the Pennsylvania Railroad. He rose to the position of
conductor at 17 years, and at 20 became train dispatcher on the
Western Division of the P. R. R., where he remained some five
years, giving good satisfaction. In 1865, his father
died, and he resigned and went home; subsequently he became
train dispatcher of this road, where he continued from 1867 to
1875. In the meantime he bought the Montgomery
House, at Chambersburg, Penn., in 1872, and carried it on
with success for three years. In 1875, he resigned his position
as train dispatcher, and bought the National House, at York,
Penn., the largest hotel in the city, and run it for two years
successfully. In 1876, he bought the Taylor
Hotel, of Winchester, Va., but, not being able to give it
his personal attention, he lost heavily and disposed of it in
1878; he also had Bentz House at Carlisle, Penn.,
sold it with loss after one year; owned three hotels at one
time. In October, 1878, he leased the Sims House at
Bucyrus for three years, with privilege of five years.
Under his management, the Sims has become one of the best
hotels in the city. He makes the comfort of his guests a
personal study, and it may with truth be said that the
entertainment of travelers, to him, has become one of the fine
arts. The Sims House is centrally located;
has four fine sample rooms, and 35 light, airy, well-furnished
and comfortable rooms. His table is furnished with the
best the market affords. He was married in October, 1862,
to Miss Emma V. Mitchell, of Pittsburgh; they have one
child—Susie Ella. In October, 1880, in partnership
with W. J. Ryan, he bought the Capital House, at Gallon,
Ohio, of which they are still proprietors.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
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MOSES EMRICH, clothier, Bucyrus.
This popular and widely known clothier was born in Baden,
Germany, March 31, 1838, and is the son of Moses and
Esther (Breidenbach) Emrich. Until 14
years of age, Mr. Emrich attended school, and at
15 he sailed for the United States, being upon the ocean forty
days, and arriving at New York July 7, 1853. He came in a
few days to Fremont, Ohio. He attended school somewhat at
Rochester, Ohio, acquiring a knowledge of our language, of which
he was entirely ignorant upon his advent here. He was a
diligent student and made good progress. In the spring of
1854, he commenced to travel through the country on foot, and
sell notions; but soon purchased a horse and wagon, and with
this outfit traveled some four years in Northern some
thirty-five hands in different branches. He at one time
had two branch houses, one at Tiffin and another at Upper
Sandusky. He is one of the oldest business men in his fine
in the city. Aug. 19, 1867, he was married to Miss
Rachel Trounstine, of Cincinnati. They have two
children—Selma and Blanche. As a business
man, Mr. Emrich stands among the first in Bucyrus,
and he has an extended reputation as a clothier, which lie
justly deserves.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 732 |
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HENRY ENSMINGER, merchant, Bucyrus; was
born in Perry Co., Penn., Feb. 2. 1826. and is the son of
David and Barbara (Messinger)
Ensminger. Up to the time that he was 18, he attended
school and worked on a farm. At the age of 25, he
commenced farming in partnership, and so continued for three
years; he was a farmer in his native State until 1866, when he
came to Ohio and settled in what is now Jefferson Township.
He farmed one year, and, in the foil of that year, he opened a
store in partnership with his brother, at North Robinson ; this
lasted two years, and was dissolved by the death of his brother.
Mr. Ensminger continued the business for some four
years, when he sold out his goods and bought a farm of 80 acres
near the village, where he lived six years. He came to
Bucyrus in the spring of 1879, and opened a dry-goods store in
No. 6 Quinby Block, where he still continues, and has a large
and attractive stock of goods and notions. He was married
in Cumberland Co., Penn., Apr. 12, 1851, to Susan
Jacobs; they have four children—Franklin P.,
Albert M., Charles E., Alberta E. and one
child dead.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
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HIRAM B. EVERETT, Street Commissioner,
Bucyrus; son of Jesse and Mary Russell Everett, was born
Sept. 4, 1833, in Seneca Co., N. Y. He lived on a farm
till he was 15 years of age, and for two years worked at the
painting trade. In March, 1854, he came to Bucyrus, and
farmed near here for three years, and then recovering somewhat,
he went to Saginaw, Mich., and resumed his trade of house
painting for a year. In 1868, he went to Washington as
witness before the Court of Claims, in the case of the loss of
J. H. Russell, and the steamer Liberty. When court
adjourned, he resumed his trade, in all some 16 months. In
February, 1878, he returned to Saginaw, Mich., and worked at his
trade for three years. In December 1873, he came to
Bucyrus and has since then been engaged in painting. In
the spring of 1880, he was elected Street Commissioner of the
city of Bucyrus, and is now discharging the duties of that
office with great credit. He was married, Aug. 5, 1878, to
Mrs. Louisa Keeney, a daughter of Benjamin Warner,
and widow of Edwin Keeney. They have one child,
Thos. Ewing. Mr. Everett has
always been a Democrat and was in favor of the war for the
preservation of the Union.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 732 |
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