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BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX
 Source:
History of Crawford County, Ohio
Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers
186 Dearborn Street
1881
Auburn Twp. -
S. B. RAUDABAUGH, carpenter and joiner,
Tiro; was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., in 1842. He is a
son of Henry and Lydia (Hahn) Raudabaugh, who were the
parents of the following family: William, Samuel, Catharine,
David, Elizabeth, Daniel, Rebecca, John, Ellen, Henry, Nancy
and Sarah. David, Elizabeth and Henry are
dead. The rest are all living in Ohio except Kate,
who lives in Indiana. Samuel passed his youth at
home. In 1861, he enlisted in Co. I, 15th O. V. I., and
was discharged in November, 1854, having passed about five years
in fighting for his country. He was a participant in the
battles of Shiloh, Stone River, Chickamauga, Chattanooga,
Atlanta, Corinth and a great many others. He was in
actual service about five years, and during that time never left
his regiment or was wounded.. After the war closed, he
came to Auburn Township, prosecuting his trade. On the
10th of June, 1869, he was united in marriage with Martha
Eckis, daughter of Jacob and Martha (Crouse) Eckis,
and to this union were born four children - Albertis,
born Feb. 4, 1870, died Feb. 10, 1870; Howard L., born
Aug. 3, 1871; Vinnie, born June 28,1876, died Aug. 19,
1876, and Ralph K., born Aug. 8, 1877. Mrs.
Raudabaugh was born Apr. 16, 1839. Mr. Raudabaugh
owns 3½ acres of land in
Mechanicsburg. He is a Republican, and one of the best
carpenters in Crawford Co. He received but a limited
education, but by reading the study he is one of the best-posted
men in the township.
Source: History of Crawford County,
Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 875 |
Auburn Twp. -
A. C. ROBINSON, farmer; P. O. Tiro; was
born in Auburn Township, Crawford Co., Ohio, July 21, 1846.
He is a son of Barber and Mary (Morrow) Robinson, and is
one of a family of nine children, their names being as follows:
Charles, Campbell, David, Mary J., Ellen, James,
Robert, William and Florence. All of these are
living, as are also his parents. The subject of this
sketch passed his youth upon a farm. He received a good
common-school education, and on the 26th of May, 1868, he was
united in marriage with Hannah E. McNutt, daughter of
Abraham and Jane (Crayton) McNutt, of Lawrence Co., Penn.,
and by her has one daughter - Nora, born Apr. 14, 1869.
Mrs. Robinson was born Dec. 14, 1846. Mr.
Robinson's parents were born in Ireland. Mr.
Robinson is a Democrat in politics, as is also his father.
He owns 100 acres of well-improved land hear Tiro. He is
enterprising and industrious, and takes an active aprt in all
laudable enterprises that tend toward advancing education or
building up the county.
Source: History of Crawford County,
Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 872 |
Bucyrus Twp. -
MRS. LUCY ROGERS, Bucyrus. "Mother
Rogers," as her friends familiarly call her, one of the aged
pioneers of Crawford Co., has been so long identified with the
county as to deserve an extended notice in this department.
She was born Aug. 11, 1802, and is the daughter of Eli and
Lucy (Green) Widger, of Preston, Chenango Co., N. Y.
The ancestry of her family is traced to the "manors" of England,
and her father, in his day, was considered a man of wealth,
being an industrious and prosperous farmer. Mrs. Rogers
was educated in the common schools of her native place, and, at
the age of 18 years, was married to Icabod Rogers, of
Connecticut, who was born Sept. 30, 1798; the marriage was
solemnized July 21, 1821. The first year after marriage,
they kept a dairy of thirty cows, and, so favorably impressed
with her frugality and industry was the owner of the dairy, that
he offered them $500 to stay in the same capacity for another
year, but they had caught the Western fever, consequent upon the
flattering stories told of the alluring prospects of fortunes
awaiting all those who should go to the rich "country of Ohio,"
and June 30, 1822, they started in a one-horse wagon, with all
their worldly effects, but rich in hope and expectation.
They were young and buoyant, and thought not of hardships and
traveled over 600 miles; the young wife walked over 100 miles of
the distance, and wore out one pair of shoes on the journey.
They thought to settle at Pittsburgh, but upon their arrival
there, being disgusted with the smoky appearance of the town,
they determined to carry out their original intention and
proceed to Ohio. They had about $130 in money; $100 of
this was exchanged for a counterfeit bill. Its fraudulent
character was not discovered until they came to Pittsburgh and
attempted to make a purchase. When they reached Bucyrus,
tired and disheartened, they decided to go no further.
Mr. Rogers left his wife at the house of a Quaker named
Beadle, near the Deardorf place, while he returned to
Chenango Co., N. Y., to recover his $100. This attempt
resulted in a lawsuit and a failure to recover the money.
Now completely moneyless, he borrowed $75 of his brother and
sister-in-law and returned to Bucyrus. With this he went
into business, and he and Samuel Norton were
partners for one year. In 1833-34, he started a
hotel on the corner of Perry street and Sandusky avenue, where
Mother Rogers now resides near the gasworks. This
tavern was closed in 1838, and ever since the building has been
occupied by her in the quiet routine of home duties. Here
for more than half a century she has lived; here she spent her
best days; here she raised her children from infancy to man and
womanhood; here died the husband of her early love, and the
sharer of her joys, toils and sorrows. Of their early life
in Ohio, Mrs. Rogers relates the following incident: Her
brother George came out to see them from New York,
and, seeing the privations they suffered, he said: "What would
father and mother say if they knew how you suffer?" Said
she, "I do not suffer. I have come to a new country, and
expect to live here and grow up with it. I am not
homesick, either. Tell them when you go back, that I am
well, hearty, and smart as a deer, but can't jump quite as far.
You must not tell them how I live, or what privations we endure.
Just tell them you guess I live well enough, and will get
along." Six years later, Mrs. Rogers returned to
her old home in New York on a visit, and while at her father's (Eli
Widger's) he, referring to hard times, said, "None of my
children know what suffering is. I served three years
under Gen. Washington in the "Revolutionary war; one time
we were on a scout for three days, and nothing to eat but three
biscuits; we finally came to a settler's cabin, in a clearing,
nearly starved." Mrs. Rogers then related her own
experience in the wilds of Ohio; how upon a certain occasion her
husband was taken sic, and was for awhile bedfast, and their
scanty store was exhausted; how, when starvation started them in
the face, she, to save her loved ones, went forth to beg -
walked through the tall, wet grass to William Langden's,
told her pitiful story, and begged for something to keep her
husband and babe from staring, and whom, after getting a little
flour, she returned on foot. The recital brought tears to
all eyes, and even the old Revolutionary soldier ws forced to
acknowledge that her sufferings had been greater than his.
Mrs. Rogers made six trips to New York to see her
parents, and each time crossed Lake Erie, once encountering a
terrific storm. Her husband died Jan. 10, 1853. They
had five children born to them; three sons and two daughters,
all of whom are still living. Rowena, widow of the
late Alexander P. Widman; Jane Eliza, wife of John "Heinlen,
of San Jose, Cal. (first girl born in "Bucyrus), and George
W. Rogers, Esq., of Bucyrus; William B., farmer near
San Jose, Cal.; Henry D., of San Francisco, Cal.
Source : History of Crawford County,
Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 806 |
Auburn Twp. -
A. C. ROSS, farmer; P. O. Tiro; was born
in Auburn Township, Crawford Co., Ohio, June 11, 1842. His
father was Abel C. Ross, who came to Auburn Township in
1825, it being then an almost unbroken wilderness. The
father was married first to Celia Emmons, Sept. 22, 1822,
and by her had the following family: Phoebe A., Melissa
A., Royal R., and one that died in infancy without being
named. The wife died Feb. 23, 1837. Mr. Ross
remarried Mar. 5, 1838, his second wife being Laura
(Carlisle) Ross. From the second marriage the
following family were born: Byron H., Alfred C., and
Celia A. The father was born Apr. 28, 1800, and died
Dec. 17, 1875. The mother is yet living and makes her home
with her son A. C. Byron was a member of Company H,
64tgh O. V. I., in the late civil war. He is now dead.
Celia is married. A. C. Ross was reared upon
a farm; was married, Sept. 22, 1871, to Mary J. Hoak a
daughter of Jacob and Mary Kaylor) Hoak, and by her
had one son and one daughter - Mary A., born Dec. 29,
1873, and Royal H., born May 31, 1876. The wife was
born July 30, 1849. Mr. Ross is one of the Auburn
Township's best farmers. He owns 111½
acres of well-improved land. Belongs to the United
Brethren Church, and is a Republican. The death of his
brother Byron and his widow left two children - Alvin E.
and Bertha A. The former lives with our subject,
and the latter with his half-brother, Royal R., in Auburn
Township.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio,
Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 872 |
Auburn Twp. -
R. R. ROSS, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O.
Plymouth; was born in Auburn Township, Crawford Co., Ohio, Nov.
25, 1832. He is a son of A. C. and Celia (Emmons) Ross,
who were the parents of four children - Phoebe A., Melissa,
one that died in infancy, and Royal R. Royal is
the only one living. Mr. Ross' biography will be
found in connection with the biography of
A. C. Ross, in another part of this work. Mrs.
Ross, mother of our subject, was born Apr. 8, 1802, in New
York. She died as she lived, a conscientious Christian.
Her death occurred in Auburn Township in 1836. Royal R.
lived on a farm until he was 23 years old, and on the 4th of
October, 1860, was united in marriage with Mary A.,
daughter of Adam and Susanna (Harley) Aumend, and by her
had five children - Emmons W., born Sept. 13, 1861;
Willie B., born Apr. 23, 1865; Amelia, born Sept. 24,
1868, died Dec. 11, 1868; George H., born Sept. 10, 1872,
died Dec. 28, 1879, and Freddie R., born Sept. 27, 1878.
Mrs. Ross was born July 6, 1840 in Auburn Township.
Both of these parents are the descendants of old and honored
settlers, who came into the wilderness in search of a home.
The present condition of their children and grandchildren attest
the success with which they were met. Mr. Ross is a
Republican in politics, and he and wife are members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. They own 160 acres of highly
improved land, where they live happily together, making no
pretensions, but having the respect and good will of all their
friends and neighbors.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio,
Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 872 |
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