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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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Whetstone Twp. -
ANDREW R. WALKER, Bucyrus; was born in Hampshire Co.,
Va., Jan. 14, 1827. He is the son of Robert and Martha
(Leeper) Walker, the former being a native of Virginia, and
the latter of Pennsylvania. They were the parents of seven
children, only two of whom are now living - Andrew R. and
his brother, L. L. Walker. In 1826, the father came
to Crawford Co. and entered 160 acres of land. In 1828, he
returned with his family and began the improvement of his forest
home. About eight years after their coming to the county,
the father died. This left five small children dependent
upon the mother. She was a woman of great force of
character and energy, and managed, through the assistance of the
neighbors, to raise her children quite nicely, giving them such
education as the schools of that early day afforded.
Andrew R., being the oldest son, learned, when quite young,
what it was to have persons dependent upon him for their daily
bread. This, although hard for the boy, was, in the end,
very beneficial to the man. Habits of industry and
economy, then of necessity, learned by him, have, in a great
measure, characterized his walk throughout life. He was
united in marriage with Miss Imus Campbell Sept. 25,
1860. She was born in Crawford Co., Ohio, Jan. 7, 1833.
Their was one child from this union - Robert J. born Jul.
4, 1861. The wife and other died Nov. 17, 1862.
Mr. Walker was again married, June 10, 1878, to Miss
Hannah E. Gibson, daughter of John Gibson, Esq., one
of the early settlers of Crawford Co. She was born in
Crawford Co., Ohio, July 16, 1844. Mr. Walker has
resided nearly all his life on the old homestead in Whetstone
Township. Previous to the passage of the Kansas Nebraska
Bill, Mr. Walker voted with the Democratic party.
Since that time, he has been a stanch Republican. He is a
member of the Presbyterian Church, and an influential and
prominent citizen. He owns 260 acres of nicely improved
land, situated near the center of Whetstone Township.
Source:
History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1881 -
Page 904 |
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Vernon Twp. -
JOHN WARNER, farmer; P. O. Liberty
Corners. This gentleman who is one of the prominent
citizens of this township and county, was born June 9, 1817, and
is a native of York Co., Penn. He is a son of Charles
and Catharine (Babbitts) Warner who with their family
removed from their native State and settled in Harrison Co.,
Ohio, where they remained nine years, removing at the end of
that time to Vernon Township, Crawford Co., where John
has ever since resided. At the time of Mr. Warner's
advent here, it was, of course, a wild and unsettled country,
the improvement of which required great labor and exertion.
His father was a man of upright integrity, who stood high in the
community, and was universally respected. His labors
improved a great portion of the land near the town of West
Liberty, and it was by his own unaided exertions that he raised
his family and gained for himself a competency. John
assisted his father when young and was afterward bound out
as apprentice to a carpenter, and soon after commenced business
for himself. While he was just beginning, his shop was
burned to the ground, and he lost al; securing more tools he
went to work again and amassed from his own labors a
considerable fortune and has now two farms, comprising in the
aggregate 240 acres of land. He was married in 1840 to
Rebecca Jane French, daughter of Judge French of this
county. Six children were the fruits of this union, two of
whom, Catharine and Charles, are dead. Those
living are William, Julia Ann, Franklin and Thomas
Jefferson. Mr. Warner is in every sense of the
word a self-made man, who has made all by his own exertion.
He has a fine home just north of Liberty Corners, and has the
respect of the entire community as one of its most influential
members. He has served the township as Clerk for fifteen
years, and as Justice of the Peace for eighteen years, and has
given the best of satisfaction in the administration of his
offices. He is well read on the various topics of the day,
and no man in the township stands higher in the public
estimation than Esquire Warner.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio,
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Bucyrus Twp -
R. K. WARNER, farmer; P. O. Bucyrus; was
born Apr. 8, 1825, in Lycoming Co., Penn., and is the son of
Benjamin and Mary (Walton) Warner. He was about 2
years old when his parents removed to Whetstone Township, this
county, being among the first settlers. Here he was raised
among the Wyandot Indians, and played with the "Johnny Cake "
boys many a day, and learned their language. When he was 8
years old, his father removed to this township, and settled on
the pike. It was in 1836 that the subject of our sketch
attended his first school, taught in Dallas Township, by Miss
Susan Bovee. He attended school until he was
about 20 years of age, in a log schoolhouse near the residence
of Thomas J. Monnett. In 1847, he rented a farm for
two years, and afterward purchased 120 acres, where he now
lives. He now owns 440 acres of fine farming land.
He has dealt extensively in sheep, cattle and hogs, and has been
very successful. He was raised a Quaker, but is not a
member of any church. In politics, he was formerly a Whig,
and later, a Republican. He was married in December, 1846,
to Miss Martha Monnett, daughter of
Jeremiah Monnett, who was born in Pickaway Co.
Jan. 22, 1827. He has raised four children—
Ellen, born Aug. 30, 1849, now the wife of Thomas
McKinstry; Mary, born Jan. 1, 1856,
married Albert Yaker, and died in January, 1874;
Harriet, born Dec. 27, 1861; Louisa,
born June 25, 1871. In 1875, Mr. Warner
erected a fine frame dwelling of sixteen rooms, which is an
evidence of his good taste, and an ornament to the vicinity.
His father, Benjamin, was born in Lycoming Co., Penn.,
about 1801, and was married in 1822, coming to Ohio in 1827,
driving here in a four-horse wagon. Four miles from Gallon
their wagon sunk in the mud, and they walked four miles to a
relative, leaving the wagon behind. He lived in the county
all the rest of his life, and died May 8, 1872, in Kankakee,
Ill., where he had gone on a visit. His wife survived him
until Mar. 7, 1877, when she, too, closed her earthly labors,
and went to her rest. Harriet Welsh, of
Missouri, and Louisa Everett, of Bucyrus, are
still living. Five died young. He was a Quaker in
belief, the family for several generations back holding to that
faith.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn
Street. - 1881 - Page 829 |
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Liberty Twp. -
HENRY WILLIAMS, farmer , P. O. Bucyrus ;
is the oldest son of Thomas Williams; he was born
in this township Dec. 2-t, 1836, and worked on the farm with his
parents until after he attained his majority. He united
his fortunes with those of Elsie Cobb on Mar. 19,
1859; she was born in this township May 17, 1838. In
August, 1862, he enlisted in Co. C, 101st O. V. I., and was
rushed to the front immediately. The regiment which he was
in suffered severely from the long and hurried march which they
were obliged to make almost as soon as enlisted. Many of
them had only been a few days drilling, and were green recruits,
unused to every phase of warfare. Mr. Williams
was in the engagement at Perryville, and at Edgefield Junction,
Tenn.; he was taken sick and sent into hospital for some time,
and was terribly afflicted with rheumatism, which disabled and
reduced his otherwise strong frame to a mere shadow. He
received his discharge from army duty in January, 1865. He
is a sufferer from the effects of the disease contracted in the
service, to this day for which he is worthily among the list of
pensioners. While Mr. Williams was in the
army, Mrs. Williams taught school, as she was well
prepared for that vocation before they were married, and had
taught school several years previous. From the date of his
return from the army, they resided on his father's farm until
1872, when they removed to their present farm of 40 acres, where
they live very comfortably. They have only two children,
viz., V. K. and Sadie M.; the former is attending
school, with the intention of preparing himself for teaching.
Mrs. Williams' parents were Henry and
Sallie (Mitchell) Cobb; they had twelve
children, ten of whom grew up to maturity. He died at
Bucyrus Feb. 20, 1878, in his 73d year, his widow still
surviving.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 951 |
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Liberty Twp. -
JACOB WILLIAMS, farmer and teacher; P. O.
Bucyrus; is the son of John F. and Elizabeth Williams,
and was born in Stark Co., Ohio, Mar. 23, 1823. His
boyhood was spent on the farm, without many privileges of
obtaining an education, much as he desired it. As he
approached the age of manhood, he felt still more keenly the
necessity of acquiring knowledge; and so he studied closely
during the odd hours of leisure, and being naturally apt, soon
acquired a fair amount of learning. In 1842, he taught
school through the winter term, receiving $15 per month, each
month comprising twenty-six days. The proceeds of that
term were turned over to his father for necessary general
purposes. The next winter, 1843-44, he went to school,
that being the only term that he ever attended school as a
pupil. The following winter he taught a school four miles
west of Marion. The next term he taught in Holmes
Township, and continued for three terms, where he taught his
first term. Oct. 8, 1848. he married Catharine
Hershberger; and soon afterward they mo\ed to Holmes
Township where he worked a rented farm in the summer and taught
school during the winter for two years. At that time his
father wished him to return and take charge of the old
homestead, which he did in 1852, and in 1855, purchased the
farm, and has lived here ever since. Although he then had
the charge of a farm and family, he pursued his studies by
night, kept up with the advance in that direction, and has
taught school almost every winter; having taught fifteen terms
in their own district. Mrs. Williams was
born in Lancaster Co., Penn., June 8, 1829, her mother (Magdalene
Eberly) died when she was about 11 years old. There
were thirteen children of them; ten of whom grew to maturity,
and came with their father to this State in 1847. He (Jacob
Hershberger) now resides with Mr. and
Mrs. Williams, at the advanced age of 85 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Williams are the parents of four children—Mary
A. (deceased), John F., Sally J., now Mrs.
Jefferson Correll, and George H. The latter has
prepared himself for teaching, and taught his first term in
Holmes Township, where his father first began. Mr.
Williams owns a good farm of 121 acres of good land,
which he has earned by his own tact and industry.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 950 |
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Jackson Twp. -
JOHN C. WILLIAMS, coppersmith, Crestline;
was born in Butler Co., Penn., in 1843. He entered the
army in 1861, and served until its close. He came to
Crestline in 1865, and has since made it his home. He was
married in 1867, to Anna Auten. They have
four children—Frank, Jessie, Erie and Belle. Mr.
Williams has been a member of the Common Council two
terms. He is at present working at his trade in the
railroad shops at Crestline. Mr. Williams
and wife are members of the M. E. Church.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 860 |
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Liberty Twp. -
JOHN F. WILLIAMS, deceased. He was
the progenitor of the Williams families in this
section. He was born in Lebanon Co., Penn., and was
brought up to farm life. When about of mature age, he was
united in wedlock with one Elizabeth Flora; they
moved from their native place to Belmont Co., Ohio, at a date
which can not be accurately ascertained, but about the year 1806
they located near Steubenville, and enjoyed their new home about
five years, when Mrs. Williams was taken from the
family by death, leaving five children, viz., Frederick.
Catharine, Isaac, Susan and Elizabeth. At this
time he had a brother-in-law living in Stark Co., and, after
disposing of his effects, he repaired to Stark Co. with his five
children, and leaving them in charge of his relative, he
returned to his native place in Pennsylvania, and there he
married Elizabeth Gartie, and, having spent about
a year on his visit, he returned with his young bride to where
his children were, arriving in 1818. During his unsettled
condition and his removals to and from Ohio, he escaped the
draft, which would, in all probability, have drawn him into the
war of 1812. He was in very poor financial circumstances,
and was unable to enter the amount of land specified by law, but
bought 60 acres of his brother-in-law, which he improved, and,
by his unceasing industry and the enhancement in value of the
property, he got to be in easy circumstances. In the
course of time there were born to him, in Stark Co., by his
second marriage, five children, viz., Thomas, George, Joseph,
Mary A. and Jacob, three of whom are now aged and
respected citizens of this county. An earnest feeling was
pervading in the family as to finding a more suitable
agricultural location, where farms might be secured for his
growing family. Thus prompted, one of his elder sons.
Isaac, made a tour of inspection, and purchased, in 1828,
160 acres near Bucyrus, in Holmes Township. He returned
with a description of this locality, which induced Mr.
Williams to come here with his family. They started in
the spring of 1829, with a two-horse team and wagon, driving a
few cattle along. When they arrived at Spring Mills.
Richland Co., the family stopped there and Mr.
Williams came on here and bought 80 acres in Liberty
Township, where his son Jacob now resides. He then
went back to Spring Mills and moved the family there.
During his absence the oldest boy. Thomas, helped
in the harvest at Spring Mills, reaping with a handsickle.
When they came to Galion, they found the country so soft and
impassable that it was necessary to hire a team to hitch on and
help them through here. Elizabeth, the youngest
child of his first wife, was the only one of hers who came at
that time. She died shortly after their settlement here.
But Isaac and his wife soon followed, to the location he
had purchased when out here in 1828. Susan married
Benjamin Gants and remained in Stark Co., where she lives
to this day. Catharine married Leonard Slowin
and moved to Wood Co., and is still living. Frederick
came here and bought considerable land in Holmes Township, and
built a saw-mill, which was not a success on account of want of
water sufficient to run at all seasons, and when a dam was
built, at a heavy expense, failed to serve the purpose,
continually breaking because of quicksand surroundings.
Exhausting much of his means, and becoming discouraged, he
started for California with the first tide of emigration to that
State, leaving here his wife and four children, with the hope of
returning in the early future with a repleted fortune; but he
never returned, and many years since died. In December,
1836, death again visited the family of Mr. Williams,
this time summoning the loving wife and devoted mother. He
married a third wife—Elizabeth Fox, widow of
Michael Fox, late of Seneca Co. She had two
children by Mr. Fox, but left no heirs by Mr.
Williams. The children by his second wife we will
make mention of elsewhere, except George, who will come
in this connection. He lived at home until about 18 years
old. when he went to sail on the lakes with Capt. Cobb.
More than twenty years of his life were spent on the lakes; ten
years of that time he was Captain of a steamer plying between
Buffalo, N. Y., and Chicago, Ill., and intermediate points.
He died in Buffalo. N. Y.. (his home for years), in 1866.
Mary Ann married Josiah Jackson;
they moved to Iowa, where she died. Thomas,
Joseph and Jacob are still here, and spoken of, with
their families, in the following sketches. Mr.
Williams was living on the old homestead with his son
Jacob, when his final dissolution came. His widow went
back to her children by Mr. Fox.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
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JOSEPH WILLIAMS, farmer: P. O. Sulphur
Springs; is a son of John F. and Elizabeth Williams.
He was born in Stark Co.. Ohio, Mar. 4, 1819. Mr.
Williams had but a poor opportunity of obtaining an
education, consequently his schooling was very limited.
His early pursuits were those of the farm, as they have always
been. He has been twice married, first to Catharine Nigh.
She was born in Dauphin Co., Penn., July 16, 1816. Shortly
after their marriage, they settled on 20 acres, which he owned
along the creek, and lived there about two years. He then
sold that and worked a rented farm for three years. Having
saved a little money by that time, he purchased 80 acres (for
which he paid $800) lying about two miles east. They lived
there two years, when he sold out and purchased 138 acres, where
he now lives, which is well improved. In 1877, he built
the fine two-story frame dwelling which adorns the premises, at
considerable cost. Mrs. Williams died in
October, 1878. They were parents of nine children, four of
whom are living, viz., Eliza, now Mrs. John
Rush; Amanda, now Mrs. John Schaal;
Lovina, now Mrs. George Schieber, and Matilda,
now Mrs. J. J. McBride. Mr. Williams married his
second wife. Polly Miller, Feb. 19, 1880.
She was born in this county, March 5, 1837, and is a daughter of
Jonathan Miller, who came to this county at an early
date. She was the widow of the late Hon. John
Welch, of Wyandot Co. He was among the first
settlers there, and served about eight years in the Legislature
from that county. She was married to him Feb. 18, 1858.
He died Dec. 9, 1859, leaving one child—Wesley E.
Mr. Williams was drafted into the late rebellion in
October, 1862. He served in Co. L. 10th Ohio Cavalry,
eight months, without having encountered much of the hardship
which was incident to that difficulty. He has been a man
of remarkable constitution, as he has scarcely ever experienced
sickness, even in the early settlement of this country, when
malarial affections prevailed in every community, almost in
every family in the fall of the year, except an attack of
scarlet fever, when he was quite young, which affected his
hearing very seriously; but, as he advances in years, the organs
of hearing become more sensitive and his hearing improves.
His son-in-law, J. J. McBride, farms the place, and has
ever since he was married. That event occurred Jan. 8,
1873. They have three children, viz., Altha L., Stella
S. and Aida B. Mr. McBride was born in this county
September, 1849.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 950 |
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Polk Twp. -
JOSEPH E. WILLIAMS, teacher, Galion; was
born in Galion in 1848. He completed a common-school
course in 1870, and went to Hillsdale, Mich., and attended the
Hillsdale College, graduating in 1875. He was elected
Principal of the High School of Galion, and served until 1880,
when he was elected Superintendent of Public Schools of
Cambridge, Ohio. He was married, in 1880, to Miss Ada
R. Gochenour, of Galion. Both are members of the
Baptist Church. Mr. Williams is a Mason, belonging
to Galion Lodge, No. 414.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio,
Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn
Street. - 1881 - Page 852 |
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THOMAS WILLIAMS, farmer; P. O. Bucyrus; is
the eldest child of John F. Williams' second marriage;
was born in Stark Co., Ohio, Feb. 16, 1814. He lived with his
father until of age, working on the farm, and being of a
mechanical turn of mind, and genius of that kind being in
demand, he took up the boot and shoe making trade, without ever
spending an hour as an apprentice. By doing jobs of
repairing for themselves and others, he soon acquired a
knowledge of the business that enabled him to do any kind of
work, doing a great portion of all that the early settlers of
their vicinity required, not because he ever expected to make a
lifetime business of it, but more for the accommodation of their
own family and neighbors. In 1833. he married Sarah
Shaffstall. She was born in Dauphin Co., Penn.,
Jan. 25, 1816, and came here with her father's (Solomon
Shaffstall) family in 1832. Mr. Williams
had got 80 acres of his father, which was all in wood.
He set about improving it. but his health failed him the first
year, which interfered seriously with further progress on his
farm. The following year he regained his health and worked
for his brother in the summer, at the building of a mill in
Holmes Township, at $10 per month. At this time they lived
near the mill-site, and boarded the hands employed at its
construction. In 1832, he had the logs cut and hewed to
build a house, doing all the work himself and after the
completion of his work on the mill, he returned to his farm,
five acres of which he had succeeded in clearing. He then
set about making general improvements on his place, working hard
both early and late. The old log building which he first
erected stands on the premises to this day. The nails
which he put on the roof with, cost him 10 cents per pound,
which he paid for with maple sugar, made by himself and wife;
that was their residence from 1832 until 1860. In 1838,
Mr. Williams worked some time at the construction of
the Erie & Wabash Canal, near Defiance, and lost no opportunity
in those early days to do whatever kind of work presented
itself, whether considered hard or light, and all with the
intent of securing an independent home, which now he so fully
enjoys. Besides giving his children a good start, he
owns 160 acres of good land. They had eleven children,
viz., Almira, wife of George Seits;
Henry, whose sketch appears here; William, deceased;
Elizabeth, was married to Edwin Ferrall and
died in May, 1879, leaving three children; Catharine,
wife of Isaac Dial; Joshua, deceased, in
his 25th year; Laura, wife of John Davidson;
Harrison, married Frances Slocum; Mary,
wife of Joseph Hill; Amelia, wife of Jacob
Payne; Emma, wife of Lawrence Sponseller.
Those living are all married and doing for themselves, and Mr.
and Mrs. Williams are spending their later
years enjoying the fruits of their early industry.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
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WILLIAM A. WILLIAMS, Superintendent of
County Infirmary, Bucyrus, was born Dec. 15, 1825, in Berks Co.,
Penn. The parents, Price and Ann (Hughes) Williams
were both natives of Pennsylvania, where they were raised,
married, and resided until 1836, when they came to Crawford Co.,
Ohio, settling in Auburn Township. The father's occupation
was charcoal burning, a business he followed quite extensively
after his coming to Crawford Co., and until the advent of the
railroads in the county. He also owned a farm, but his
sons did nearly all the work upon this, as his time was occupied
in charcoal-burning. William A. being the eldest
son, on him devolved the responsibility of clearing and
improving the farm. This gave him but little spare time,
and his opportunities for obtaining an education were very
limited. In early life, he manifested a strong liking for
the rearing and training of horses, and, on reaching his
majority, began in a small way to deal in horses. During
his life, he has owned some of the best horses ever kept in
Auburn Township, and has done much to improve the grade of farm
horses in the county. When 25 years of age, he purchased
80 acres of unimproved land, and began its improvement. In
the late war, he served in Co. H, 123d O. V. I. from August,
1862, to August, 1864. At the battle of Winchester, Va.,
he was taken prisoner, and for eight months endured all the
hardships incident to prison life in the historical Libby Prison
of Richmond, Va. He was one of the men who planned and
successfully established a tunnel, through which 104 men escaped
from Libby Prison. After his escape, he rejoined his
company, of which he was Second Lieutenant, although during the
year of 1864, he had charge of Co. H, and, from the time of his
escape to his discharge, he had command of that company.
After his return home, he devoted his time to farming and
stock-growing. In 1877, he was appointed by the Infirmary
Directors Superintendent of that institution. Mr.
Williams superior executive ability, and, under his skillful
management, the Infirmary has become almost self-supporting.
During his residence in Auburn Township, he was honored with
many positions of profit and trust. His marriage with
Miss Rebecca J. Bleeks occurred Aug. 29, 1852. She was
born in Medina Co., Ohio, Aug. 2, 1832. From this union
there are three children - Allison living; Emma
and Oscar, deceased. Mr. Williams owns a
nicely improved farm of 160 acres in Auburn Township, which he
has obtained by his own exertions. He is a Democrat,
politically, though liberal in his views.
Source:
History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1881 -
Page 905 |
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Bucyrus Twp. -
WILLIAM S. WILLIAMS, retired, Bucyrus; a
son of Mordecai and Sarah (Smart) Williams, was born Feb.
26, 1802, in Fairfield Co., Ohio, where he was brought up on a
farm until he was twelve years old, when his parents removed to
Richland Co. Only three or four families then lived in Monroe
Township; in the fall of 1814 there were but a few roads and
trails through the county. There he grew to manhood,
farming, clearing land and improving it. Went to school
but little, as there were no schools for a number of years, but
studied at home. He was married Sept. 2, 1824, to Martha
Cunningham, who was born at Beaver, Penn., Dec. 15, 1802;
nine children were the result of this union, five of whom are
living—Sarah, died in infancy, Jane, now wife of
Elbert Racy, of Henry Co.; Nancy died April
5, 1873, was the wife of Norman Tucker, a lawyer
of Lima, Ohio; Margaret, wife of Josiah
Galbraith of Henry Co.; James, now of Bucyrus;
Joseph, a farmer of Putnam Co.; William N., fell at
the battle of Gettysburg, and is buried in the National Cemetery
there; Thomas J., a farmer of this township; Isaac
was wounded at Murfreesboro, and thrown into Libby Prison, and
by an accident caused by the breaking of a bridge near there he
was disabled and died at the National Home at Dayton, where he
lies buried. His wife died Mar. 12, 1868, and he married a
second time, June 29, 1871, to Mrs. Mary J. Hight, of
Bucyrus. Mr. Williams farmed in Richland
Co., where he owned eighty acres of land, until 1854, handling
timber in the meantime extensively. In September of this
year, he moved his family to this township, where he bought
thirty-seven acres with a sawmill on it; he now owns sixty-eight
acres; he ran the saw-mill twelve years, during which time he
sawed large lots of lumber. He retired from active life in
January, 1879, and came to Bucyrus; although nearly 79 years
old, he is very active and industrious, has always been a hard
working man. At the age of 24 years, he united with the
Presbyterian Church, of which he has ever since been a faithful
member; has been an Elder of the church, and a member of the
session, and has always taken an active interest in Sabbath
schools. He was an Old-Line Whig, and, after the organization of
the Republican party, has acted with it.
Source:
History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1881 -
Page 926 |
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WILLIAM WISE, furniture dealer and
undertaker, Bucyrus; is the son of George and
Charlotte (Moore) Wise, and was born in
Fairfield Co., Penn., Sept. 1, 1824. The first eighteen
years of his life were spent on a farm, varied with a short
season of schooling in the winters. His parents removed
here when he was aged 10 years. When 18 years of age, he
commenced to learn the cabinet-maker's trade with C.
Howenstine, his apprenticeship lasting three years. He
afterward spent one year working at his trade, in Valparaiso,
Ind. Returning from thence he formed a partnership with
Howenstine, which lasted some twelve years. At this
time the subject of our sketch commenced in business for
himself at his present place on Main street, and has been there
since 1866. He has now a large stock of furniture, and
makes a specialty of undertaking, in which department he has had
twenty-five years' experience. He was married, July 4,
1850, to Eliza J. Deardorf, of Bucyrus. Of this
marriage nine children are living—Mattie, wife of Rev.
George Heindle, of Belleville, Ohio; Rebecca,
at home; Elizabeth, John Pressley,
William R., Millie R., George L., Frederick A. and Joseph D.
Mr. Wise was a Free-Soiler and is now a stanch Republican in
politics. He is a member of St. Paul's English Lutheran Church,
and for thirty years has led the choir of that Church, serving
also as one of its Deacons. His parents were natives of
Pennsylvania. His father was a blacksmith by trade, but in
later years followed farming. He came here in 1833, and
for one year was a resident on Broken Sword. He then
removed south of town some three miles, and lived there till
1853, dying ten years later, his wife having died in 1858.
They reared eight children to manhood, and were conscientious
Christians and members of the Lutheran Church.
Source:
History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1881 -
Page 828 |
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Bucyrus Twp. -
CHRISTIAN WISMAN, Bucyrus; was born in
Waynesboro, Franklin Co., Penn., Sept. 15, 1827. He is the
son of Fredrick and Elizabeth (Heinlen) Wisman, both
natives of Wurtemberg. Germany, from which country they
came when children. They were married in Pennsylvania, and
resided there until their removal to Crawford Co., in 1828.
The father was a wagon-maker, but after he came to this county
devoted his time to farming. He was an industrious man and
much loved by his neighbors and acquaintances. His wife
died some fifteen years after their coming to the county, and he
Feb. 18, 1867. They were the parents of nine children,
seven of whom are yet living. Christian's youth and early
manhood were passed in assisting his father upon the farm.
His education was obtained in the log schoolhouses of that early
day. He was united in marriage with Miss
Elizabeth Conkle Oct. 17, 1850. She was born in
Columbiana Co., Ohio, Sept. 30, 1830. Three children have
been born to them, viz., Adam J., living, and
Elizabeth and Amanda, deceased. Mr. Wisman
owns a well-improved farm of 171 acres nicely situated on
the west bank of the Sandusky River. He started in life
with nothing but a stout heart and willing hands, and by
frugality and industry has placed himself in good circumstances.
He is a Democrat and a gentleman, whose integrity has won for
him the confidence and esteem of his neighbors and friends.
Source:
History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1881 -
Page 826 |
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Auburn Twp. -
PETER WRIGHT, farmer; P. O. Plymouth; was
born in Plymouth Township, Richland Co., Ohio, January, 1835.
There were born to his parents, Joseph and Christina (Kinnamen)
Wright, five children - Peter, Sophia, Susanna, Manuel
and Haymen. Peter was reared on a farm, and
received a good common-school education. He was married,
October, 1859, to Sarah Bevier, daughter of Alexander
and Almira (Birch) Bevier. They have no children of
their own, but have raised one child from infancy to manhood.
Mr. Wright owns 80 acres of well-improved land. He
is a member of the Church of God, and a Republican in politics.
He is well informed on the issues of the day, and is a prominent
citizen in northern Auburn Township.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. -
1881 - Page 876 |
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