Porter Twp. –
S. A. RAMSEY, farmer; P. O. Centerburg; is a son of James and Margaret (Huffman) Ramsey. His father was born in New Jersey about 1777, and was of Scotch-Irish descent; his grandfather Ramsey served in the Revolutionary war; his father died in 1823, and had a family of eight children, six of whom are now living. Our subject was born June 7, 1807, in New Jersey, and emigrated to Ohio by teams in 1838; he had been engaged in the mercantile business at Hampden. N. J., some time prior to his moving to Ohio. He was married to Jane Styker in 1831; she died about fourteen months after marriage. Was again married, in 1835, to Mary A. Trimmer, a daughter of Sarah and David Trimmer; she was born in 1813; they had seven children––James (married to Almeda Loverage), Sarah (married to Nelson Osborn, living in Morrow Co.), Margaret (married to Daniel Durst), Mary (married to Henry Frost), David (married to Emma Page; he graduated at Delaware, Ohio, in 1872, and is now a traveling salesman for Stiger & Co., of New York), Nelson (married Anna Belle Gambill) and Alexander (married to Belle Noe). Mr. Ramsey made his first settlement in Knox Co.; in 1839, he settled his present farm of 138 acres, and has added to the same until he now has 280 acres; he devotes his own personal attention to his fine farm and splendid herd of Spanish merino sheep. He served nine years as Justice of the Peace, and has held school offices as Trustee and Director. He has been a member of the M. E. Church forty-eight years, the financial interests of which have been in good condition on account of that relationship; he has been an active worker in the temperance movement.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 826
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Brown Twp. -
ROBERT REED, farmer, P. O. Kilbourne; was born Sept. 23, 1800, in Augusta Co., Va.; is a son of Thomas and Polly (Currey) Reed who were natives of Ireland; Robert’s father died when he was but a few months old; he was afterward placed under the guardianship of his aunts, with whom he lived until his union with Rebecca Conner; he emigrated to this State in November 1849, and to Brown Township in 1850; he bought 150 acres of land, and since that time has made it his constant abode; his wife died Feb. 18, 1873; they had twelve children, ten living–– James C., Mary J., Sarah E., Rebecca A., Thomas, Angelina, Rachel C., Robert B., Polly N., Amanda J., John C. and Martha V.; James and Mary (now Mrs. Longwell) in Van Wert Co.; Robert and Rachel (now Mrs. Murphy) in Iowa; Amanda and Martha, both married Lotts, Thomas and Mrs. Rebecca Waldron in Kingston; John, Ageline and Leonard in Brown Township. Mr. Reed now owns 175 acres of land; he has been a member of the Presbyterian Church for fifty-seven years; John C. remains at home on the farm.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 814
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Liberty Twp. –
SAMUEL RHEEM, farmer; P. O. Delaware; was born in Middlesex, Cumberland Co., Penn., Nov. 13, 1799; at the age of 17, he went to learn the trade of brickmason, and in 1822 emigrated to this State and came to Delaware when it was but a small place, and spent about fifty years of his life in that town, during which time was engaged in the prosecution of his occupation; has built nearly all the prominent buildings in than place, among which are the college buildings. Was married, Dec. 25, 1830, to Sarah Stewart who was born in New York State, and came to this State about the year 1816; she died September, 1869, leaving no issue; was married second time, June 8, 1873, to Mrs. Eliza B. Cruikshank, a native of this county, in Orange Town. ship, born May 3, 1816; she was a daughter of' Stephen L. Eaton, born 1784, in Boston, Mass., her mother’s name was Olive Davis, born in Vermont in 1788. Mrs. Rheem is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Rheem has been member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church over fifty-three years, and has always been an advocate of temperance, and is a strong Prohibitionist in the strictest sense of the word; since his marriage to Mrs. Cruikshank, they have been living in the northeast part of Liberty; Mrs. Rheem’s father came to this State in 1811, and was in the war of 1812 as trumpeter; was drafted twice.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 670
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Liberty Twp. –
LEVI RHODES, carpenter, Powell; is a son of William Rhodes, a native of Pennsylvania, who came to Fairfield Co., Ohio, at an early period; his wife’s name was Elizabeth Cramer, born in the “Keystone” State; Levi was born in Franklin Co. Feb. 15, 1825, and at the age of 14 moved to this county with his parents, remaining with them until he was of age; subsequently learned the carpenter’s trade, and worked in this county and other places for several years. At the age of 30, he married Miss Eliza Beasley, daughter of Lewis Beasley; the ceremony took place Feb. 15, 1855, before breakfast. Mr. Rhodes worked at his trade up to the breaking-out of the late war, when he volunteered in Co. I, 82d O. V. I., Dec. 6, 1861, remaining in the service until Aug. 17, 1864, when he was discharged on account of injuries to the spine producing partial paralysis of lower extremities, received while on a forced march, by being run over by a body of cavalry; since that time, he has been unable to do steady manual labor. They have three children––George B., Ella J. M., and Olive M. A. Mr. Rhodes’ life and general character have been such, that he commands the esteem and confidence of those who knew him.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 670
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Liberty Twp. –
T. N. RICHEY, Powell; was born near Marysville, in Union Co., Sept. 5, 1851, and was the eldest of four children, born of Edward Y. and Rebecca, (Buxton) Richey, natives of Union Co.; her father was a native of Pennsylvania, and was one of the first settlers in Union Co. Thomas was left an orphan at the age of 15, when he was placed in charge of his grandfather Buxton, with whom he lived until 19 years of age, when he went to Lima, Allen Co., where be remained about four years, where he was in charge of a pearlash manufactory, owned by his uncle, at Marysville. In June, 1874, came to Powell, and associated with J. E. Billingsly in selling goods, under the firm name of Billingsly & Richey. This partnership lasted about two years. He then went into business with C. T. Lowry, under the firm name of Richey & Lowry, which association lasted two years when they dissolved by mutual consent, and Feb. 8, 1879, Mr. Richey began on his own account. He keeps a general stock of merchandise, and is an obliging salesman. Feb. 18, 1875, he married Octavia Behm, born Feb. 27, 1853; she is a daughter of Jacob Behm; they have one child, Charles W., born Aug. 28, 1876. Mr. Richey is a member of Powell Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 465.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 669-670
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GEORGE W. RIDGEWAY, Constantia; was born in Putnam Co., N. Y., in October, 1823; a son of Isaac Ridgeway, who died when George was 7 years of age. The Ridgeways are of English descent; three brothers came from England––one settled in New Jersey, one in Utica, and Isaac, the grandfather of George, after his return from the Revolutionary war, where he served eight years and one month, settled in Putnam Co. In the spring of 1836, George came out to this State, located in Berlin Township, on the farm where Mr. Saunders now lives. He left his stepfather, when a lad in his teens, to carve out his own destiny; began at $6 per month, and worked four years by the month, and at no time did his wages exceed $10 for a month’s work; subsequent to this, the Taylor land was offered for sale; he bought and traded in real estate, and was successful in his investments, and as time advanced, became one among the prominent landholders of the township. At the age of 22, he was married to Essie Andrus, born in this county; her parents were from New York; her father’s name was Timothy and her mother’s name, prior to her marriage, was Naamah Andrus; after the marriage of Mr. Ridgeway, he located on the farm where he now resides; his wife died July 2, 1864; two children were the result of their marriage––Cynthia, now the wife of C. J. Slough, of this township, and Josephine, at home. Mr. Ridgeway has been, for the last thirty years, one of the most prominent stock-dealers and trades in the county; his bankers assert that for many years he has done business to the amount of $200,000 annually; his farm consists of 350 acres of land. Was commissioned as Captain, from Gov. Todd, during the late war, but, on account of sickness of his wife, he never served.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 702
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SAMUEL RINEHART, wagon-maker, Sunbury; is a son of Jacob and Barbara (Rawhouser) Rinehart; father was born in York Co., Penn., about 1792, and emigrated to Richland Co., Ohio, in 1824, when he settled on a farm of 80 acres, purchased from the Government at $1.25 per acre; he died in 1825. His mother was born in Pennsylvania about 1785, and came West with her husband; she was married a second time, her last husband was Phillip Clay, a relative of Henry Clay; she died in December, 1864, and was the mother of five children by her union with Mr. Rinehart, viz., Joshua, Joel, Jonas (who died in 1853), Samuel (who heads this sketch) and Lydia. Two of Mr. Rinehart’s uncles–– Conrad and John Rinehart were in the war of 1812; Conrad had a son who is the father of eighteen children by one woman, all living, the oldest being 25 and youngest 2. Our subject was born Oct. 18, 1823, in York Co., Penn., and emigrated to Ohio by team, in company with four families, Ramer and two brothers of his father; after the death of the father, the mother cared for the family by spinning flax and such kind of work, until the boys were old enough to assist or do for themselves; Samuel served at the wagon-maker’s trade with Enoch French, from 1838 to 1841, at Bellville, Ohio; he was then in Woodbury about four months, when he went to Shanesville, and worked about eleven months; he then came back to Richland Co., and worked at the same business with John Bosworth until Oct. 2, 1845, when he married Olive, a daughter of John Bosworth, by whom he had one child, who died at 2½ years of age; his wife died July 12, 1847; he was again married in 1848, to Orril Allen, by whom he had three children–– Fannie M., Eliza A., and Wm. F., who died in 1853. Mr. Rinehart’s second wife died in December, 1855; he was again married Jan. 15, 1879, to Mrs. Mary A. SHOOK, a daughter of Christopher Slagel; she was married to John Shook, by whom she had three children–– Chas. A., Fannie (deceased), and Harry; after first marriage, Mr. Rinehart moved to Knox Co., Ohio, and carried on a shop; in 1846, he moved to Franklin Co., and worked as a carpenter, and also as wagon-maker; in 1849, he engaged in the grocery business in Mansfield for sixteen months; he then came to Sunbury, where he engaged in wagon-making, also has been in the undertaking and furniture business; was for a while in partnership with Marble & Payne. In 1864, he enlisted in Co. A, 113th O. V. I., and was with Sherman’s army on its march to the sea, and at the close of the war was mustered out; is a member of the Galena Lodge, No. 404, I. O. O. F., also the Capital Encampment, at Columbus; is the owner of some property, consisting in part of three lots and improvements.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 692
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Radnor Twp. –
B. C. ROBERTS, farmer; P. O. Prospect. The subject of this sketch was born Sept. 6, 1848, in Radnor Township; he is the son of Richard and Jane (Jones) Roberts, of Welsh descent. The father was born April 25, 1806, and departed this life July 25, 1870. The mother was born Dec. 11, 1811, and is yet living, making her home with her son. In the father’s family there were eight children, five of whom are yet living; their parents were married in Wales Aug. 7, 1829, and emigrated to this country in 1839; he engaged in the mercantile business in Delhi (now Radnor) for a period of eighteen months; at the expiration of that time, he discontinued his business, bought a farm in the northern part of the township and engaged in the occupation of farming. Young Roberts passed his youth with his father, assisting him when needed, and, at his death, he, in connection with his brother Edward, took the old homestead––a farm of 98½ acres, and continued the business. Our subject was united in marriage to Miss Katie Curtiss, daughter of Charles Curtiss, whose biography appears in this work, the 6th day of March, 1879; the fruit of this union is one son, Wayland B., born Dec. 23, 1879. Mr. Roberts is a Republican; he is a Baptist, while his wife is a member of the Presbyterian Church. He had three brothers in the late war, two of whom laid down their lives in defense of their country. Mr. Roberts’ farm is very pleasantly located, near the Scioto River, and is within a short distance of town and railroad; a schoolhouse is easily reached, being located on the north end of the place, giving him one of the most desirable places in the township.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 764
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GEORGE J. ROBERTS, retired farmer; P. O. Galena; is a grandson of Ebenezer Roberts, who emigrated from Pennsylvania to Ohio with his family in 1807, and settled in Berkshire Township, Delaware Co., on the old place where Evi Linnabary now lives; in this family there were five children, three of whom are now living. William, George’s father, was born in Pennsylvania in 1803. He married Miss Sarah Jackson April 8, 1830, in Bloomfield Township, Morrow Co., Ohio, where she lived; she was born in 1807; was also a native of Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio when quite small; after marriage, they settled in Bennington Township, Morrow Co., where George was born April 15, 1831; when he was but a child, they moved to Bloomfield Township, and, at the age of 13, to Harlem Township, Delaware Co.; when he was about 18 years of age, they emigrated to Ogle Co., Ill., returning to Harlem Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, in about two years, remaining there until the death of the father. Mr. Roberts was married to Hester Adams Jan. 4, 1863, settling immediately thereafter on his farm of about 200 acres in Trenton Township; she was the daughter of Elisha Adams, formerly of Pennsylvania, and was born May 16, 1840, in Licking Co., Ohio; they have three children––Ella, Zada and William C. Having sold his farm, in 1856, they settled in Monroe Township, Licking Co., where they lived until the spring of 1873, removing thence to Mt. Vernon. Ohio, and retiring to a quiet life, on account of impaired health; in 1874, he purchased property in Galena, where he removed with his family making it his permanent home. Mr. Roberts, in his earlier days, taught school during nine winters with good success. He has creditably filled the offices of Township Trustee and Justice of the Peace; is a member of the Lodge A., F. & A. M. Himself and wife are members of the M. E Church, and he is Superintendent of the Sabbath school of that denomination. He owns a fine residence in Galena, which he occupies and enjoys with his family without ostentation. Among his possessions we may enumerate thirty-one acres of valuable land near Galena, and a farm of about three hundred acres in Licking Co., for which he paid $53 per acre. This is under a high state of cultivation, with good improvements, and is well stocked.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 693-694
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Genoa Twp. –
JOHN ROBERTS, blacksmith and farmer, lives upon a tract of land that formed a part of 406 acres, the original purchase made by his father, Hezekiah Roberts, and upon which John was born Nov. 18, 1810, the first white child born in the township; his father was born March 10, 1760, in Orange Co., N. Y.; when a child, his parents moved to Luzerne Co., Penn., and were there at the time of the Wyoming Valley massacre. The family saved their lives by flight down the Susquehanna River on a raft, which went to pieces, when they walked sixty miles across the country to East Town, on the Delaware River. They returned with others, as soon as the troubles were over. About five years after the marriage of Hezekiah Roberts, they came to Ohio, and purchased 320 acres of land in Berkshire Township; in a few months, he sold this to his father, who had come out in the mean time; he then bought in this township, as stated above; his death took place Dec. 25, 1826. The representative of this sketch, John Roberts, remained at his paternal home until his marriage to Miss Phoebe Weeks, March 2, 1837; she was born in New York May 12, 1812, where her mother died, and, in 1834, she came to Ohio with her father; after marriage, they moved into the house with Mr. Roberts’ mother; he had learned blacksmithing, in addition to his farm work, and, though never having worked as an apprentice, he was one of the best smiths in the county, never turning a horse away because it was bad to shoe; in that branch he had few equals. Mrs. Roberts died Oct. 3, 1872; they had seven children, four dying in infancy; those living are Mary E., born Jan. 22, 1838; Pruella J., July 8, 1841; Euretta, May 15, 1846. The latter is now Mrs. L. L. Thrall; was married Dec. 9, 1869; located in Licking Co., where he owned and ran a mill; in January, 1872, they moved in with Mr. Roberts, for the purpose of taking charge of the house and the farm, on account of the ill health of Mrs. Roberts; they have one child––John M., born Oct. 28, 1874. Mr. Roberts stands six feet six inches in his stocking feet, and is known as “Long John.” His house, upon his farm of sixty acres, was built in 1815, and, for sixty-four years, has been his home. It is now in good condition, and the farm denotes careful cultivation; it is situated two miles southwest of Galena, west side of Big Walnut Creek, between it and the State road.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 853
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Porter Twp. –
THOMSON ROBERTS, farmer; Kingston Center; is a son of Hezekiah and Catharine (Van Loon) Roberts; his father emigrated from Luzerne Co., Penn., in 1809, to Delaware Co., and settled in the dense forests; Mr. Roberts father died in 1826; he remained with his mother until 1836, when he began life for himself on the old homestead, where he remained until 1854, when he sold his interest in the same, and bought 140 acres––his present home––and has since followed rural life. Was married in 1835 to Mary, a daughter of Philip and Sarah Powers; her parents were from Maine, emigrating to Ohio about 1812; her father died in 1824, and mother in 1826; she was born in 1815 in Jefferson Co. Ohio; they have nine children––Hezekiah, Lucy Hosmer, Monroe, De Witt C. (is teaching in Denver, Colo.), Electa and Mary D.; two are dead. Mr. Roberts has been Township Trustee and has held other township offices. They are members of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. He began life with nothing, and, by careful management, they have made themselves a happy home; he now enjoys the ripe old age of 75 years.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 825-826
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Scioto Twp. –
A. J. ROBINSON, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Ostrander; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, July 24, 1836; he was the second of a family of seven children of John and Elizabeth (Hayes) Robinson; the father was a native of London, Eng.; the mother was a native of Bristol, Eng.; after their marriage, they came to America, where all their children were born; they came to the United States in 1833, and almost immediately came to Delaware Co., Ohio, where he lived until 1852, when he moved just across the line into Union Co., where he now resides. Our subject passed his youth and early manhood on his father’s farm; he received his education from his father, who is very highly educated, and is master of several different languages; he also excels in wood-carving, and is also a very fine scene and portrait painter. At 25 years of age, he began business for himself as farmer, a business he has ever since followed; he commenced as a poor boy in 1861; bought 111 acres of land densely covered with timber and without any improvements whatever, for which he paid $900; he then began the task, which all know is no easy one, of clearing up his farm. It was very low and wet, and would have seemed to one with less energy and perseverance than Mr. Robinson as almost, if not quite, impossible to ever make it tillable land; but under the strokes of his sturdy ax, the wilderness bloomed. It is now a well-improved farm. He has on his farm two miles of tile ditching, which carries off all the surplus water, and leaves the land as good as the best. He now owns 125 acres of land, and has the best improved farm in his section. He was united in marriage with Lorinda Hill Sept. 12, 1862; she was born in Union Co., Ohio, Sept. 14, 1842; her parents, Justice M. and Rebecca A. (Layman) Hill, were both natives of Virginia. The Hills came to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1812, and the Laymans in 1820. From our subject’s union there were five children––John E., Richard M., Clive A., Sidney C. and Shadie M. Mr. Robinson has held several offices of trust; he is a Republican, as are all of his relatives.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 734-735
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Scioto Twp. –
A. W. ROBINSON, physician and farmer; P. O. Delaware; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, March 30, 1829; is a son of Asa and Catharine (Turney) Robinson, who were the parents of seven sons and three daughters; the father was a native of Massachusetts, and the mother, of Pennsylvania; they were among the early settlers of Ohio, having come to Franklin Co., Ohio, in 1807, and to Delaware Co. in 1815, and settled on the Scioto River, near the mouth of Big Mill Creek; the father was well to do and gave his children the advantages of a good education; he departed this life in 1866. The mother is now living; she is 93 years of age, and is a sprightly woman and in possession of all her faculties; she is believed to be the oldest person now living in Delaware or Union Cos. Our subject’s youth and early manhood was passed on his father’s farm in Delaware Co.; when 18 years of age, he commenced the study of medicine, which he pursued for some time with very gratifying and promising results; he had from boyhood up always manifested strong aptness to that profession, and this in subsequent years manifested itself in a very substantial manner; he has, in the past thirty years treated more than 500 cases of cancer, and, strange as it may appear, has lost but four or five cases; the medicine he uses in so successfully treating this dreadful disease is not a “caustic,” but a “styptic;” he has made the treatment of cancer specialty and perhaps there is not another man in the State who can show so good a record in its treatment as Mr. Robinson. For about four year in early life, he followed the vocation of a pedagogue. In all of his undertakings in life, the same degree of success has marked his pathway as has his treatment of cancer. He is the possessor of 107 acres of nicely improved land in the northeast part of Scioto Township. His marriage with Elizabeth E. Kirkland was celebrated Dec. 18 1851; she was born in Tennessee May 16, 1831 this union was fruitful of three children––Jennie C., Elizabeth G. and Mary M. While success has attended his every effort, he has not forgotten nor been unmindful of his duties to a Higher Power; he has for great many years been a consistent member of and laborer in the Christian Church He is a Republican.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 734
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Scioto Twp. –
ARTHUR. S. ROBINSON, farmer and manufacturer of all kinds of drain-tiles; P. O. Ostrander; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Nov. 9, 1841; his father was born and raised in London, England; the mother, whose maiden name was Hayes, was a native of Bristol, England; they were married in that country, soon after which they came to the United States and located in Concord Township, Delaware Co., Ohio; this was in 1833; they remained in Concord Township until 1852, when they moved just across the line into Union Co. Our subject passed his youth and early manhood assisting his father on the farm, receiving quite a good education, and, at the age of 24 years, began for himself as a farmer. On the 6th of September, 1866, he was united in marriage with Sarah, daughter of Timothy and Jane (Gates) Thomas, the former a native of Licking Co., Ohio, and the latter of Vermont; they were the parents of eight children, and are now residents of Union Co., Ohio; from our subject’s union with Miss Thomas, there were three children, two of whom are living––Thomas S. and Taylor A.; the deceased was Newell E. When Mr. Robinson began for himself, he had fifty acres of heavily timbered land which his father had given to him; this he has cleared and nicely improved, and has added to it by purchase until he now owns 181 acres; in 1870, he erected buildings and began the manufacture of all kinds of drain-tiles. This was the first enterprise of the kind in the township, but, through the perseverance of Mr. Robinson, it became a decided success, and has been the means of developing acres of swampy land that otherwise would have been useless. The tile he manufactures is of superior quality, the sales of which annually amount to upward of $2,000. Mr. Robinson is a Republican. His wife was born in Licking Co., Ohio, March 25, 1847.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 733-734
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JAMES E. ROBINSON, farmer; P. O. Hoytville, Wood Co.; was born May 5,1834, in Virginia and is the son of James and Annie M. Robinson. Mr. Robinson’s father was born on the ocean while his parents were on their way from London, England to New York; he came from this State from Virginia, locating in Delaware County, when Mr. Robinson was but a child; the latter remained at home until of age, receiving a liberal education, spending two and a half years at the normal school in Delaware; he then went into the machine-shops at Springfield, where he remained about three years; he then accepted a position on the railroad, with which he was identified for about seven years, dividing his time between the positions of roadmaster, conductor and contractor. At the age of 22, he married Miss Julia A. Ross, daughter of Rev. John Ross, of Delaware, who was prominently identified with the building of the William Street M. E. Church, of that place. Mr. Robinson is a descendant of Mary, Queen of Scots, and his wife of Martin Luther; they have seven children, of whom Arlington A., John C., Ralph W., U. S. and Mary H., are still living; those deceased are Newton E. and Weldon E. In 1864, Mr. R. enlisted in the U. S. naval service, and for two years thus served his country, since which time he has devoted himself to farming and the manufacture of brick; in 1875, he moved to Wood Co., where he owns 135 acres of land; he also owns 22 acres in Henry Co., at the junction of the D. & M. and B. & O. R. R’s.; Mr. Robinson is now engaged in the brick business in this county.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 747
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JOHN ROBINSON is a farmer living in Concord Township, with post office at Belle Point; he was born near London, England, and is a son of William D. and Rebecca Robinson. The father was a carver and gilder of picture frames, at which he worked until his marriage, after which he opened a tobacco and cigar store, which he conducted until 1833, when he came to America, landing in New York City on the memorable night of the falling stars; he remained in New York about one year, removing to Ohio with his family in 1834, locating in this township, on the farm where his wife still lives, he having died Aug. 24, 1871; John remained at home until he was 21 years of age; he then commenced business for himself by traveling through the country with a wagon containing a general stock of goods; this he followed for seven years; he then bought in [sic] interest in a store in California, Union Co., where he remained for two years, when he moved on to the farm where he now lives. He was married in 1852, to Sarah Hill; they had three children––John A., Rebecca and Mary, all living. Mrs. Robinson died in January, 1862. In November, 1862, he married Nancy Goodin; they have four children––Sarah B., Thomas G., Flora J. and William D. Mr. Robinson has been Road Supervisor for nineteen years, and School Director for twenty years; the farm on which he lives belongs to his son, John A., and consists of 317 acres upon which there is a greenhouse.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 747
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Scioto Twp. –
R. W. ROBINSON, farmer and stock-raiser P. O. Ostrander; was born in Delaware Co. Ohio, April 8, 1839; is a son of John Robinson Esq., whose biography appears in this work; he passed his early youth and manhood on his father’s farm, and received most of his education from his father, as did all of his brothers and sisters; at the age of 26, he began business for himself as a carpenter, and worked for some time in Chicano, Ill.; he then went to Michigan, where he was engaged in getting out timber for a company in Chicago, where he remained for about six months; he then returned to his home in Delaware Co., Ohio, where he began the improvement of the farm he now owns; it was all unimproved and heavily timbered, requiring much hard labor to make it tillable; his farm consists of 118 acres of land, and is second to none in quality; he and his brother have done more in improving the country in the way of drainage than any other men in these parts. He was married to Hattie Watson Oct. 3, 1867; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Dec. 13, 1849; from this union, there were three children––Sherwin S., Bessie A. and Harry W. Her parents, Benjamin and Louisa (Loveless) Watson; her father was a native of Virginia; her mother of Prince George Co., Md.; they came to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1828, and were the parents of eleven children, seven of whom are now living; the father died in 1873. Mr. Robinson’s farm is located three miles north of Ostrander, on the Richmond pike, and is known as the Three Oaks farm, one of the best-improved in Scioto Township; he has made what he now has by hard labor, and has the satisfaction of knowing that all he has was earned by himself. He is a Republican.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 734
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Liberty Twp. –
G. S. ROLOSON, farmer; P. O. Hyattsville was born in Berlin Township Dec. 4, 1824; is the fourth of a family of eleven children born to Nathaniel Roloson, who was a native of New Jersey, and emigrated to this State in 1817, and subsequently located in Berlin Township, where G. S. was born; Nathaniel was born in the yeas 1792, and his wife’s name, previous to her marriage, was Phoebe Rosecranz; she, like her husband, was a native of New Jersey, true representatives of the Anglo-Saxon race; after his arrival to this county, he was identified with it during his life, and, after living here sixty years, he died Aug. 15, 1877. G. S. Roloson was raised up under the care of his parents, and received a fair education, such as one could obtain in the common schools; he assisted his father it the duties of the farm, remaining with him until he was 25 years of age, when he was married to Susan Swartz; born in Pennsylvania it 1827; after their marriage, they moved to Liberty Township, and located on land he had previously bought, situated in the northern part of the township, north of Hyattsville one mile and a quarter; he has 100 acres upon which he has since remained; they have five children––Lusina, Hannah L., Nathaniel B., Susan Emily, Henry W.––all grown and doing for themselves, except Henry. The Roloson family are of Republican sentiments, and have always been stanch and true to whatever principles they maintained, either politically or religiously. Mr. Roloson has filled several offices of trust in the township, and is among its best men.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 670-671
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MRS. MARGARET ROLOSON; P. O. Tanktown; was born in Northumberland Co., Penn., Feb. 16, 1814. Her father was born Feb. 4, 1763; her mother’s maiden name was Catharine Kirk, born in August, 1769; both natives of Pennsylvania; they emigrated to this State in 1817; located first in Berkshire, afterward moved to Berlin, where they died––the mother April 5, 1831, the father April 13, 1842. Mrs. Roloson was married in September, 1837, to Joseph Roloson, born April 20, 1800, in one of the Middle States; his father lived to the age of 102 years. Early in life, Joseph learned the cooper’s trade, which he followed for many years; he died in July, 1877, on the farm they located about the year 1852, and where Mrs. Roloson now lives. Five children were born to them––Simon, the eldest, lost his life in the battle of Gettysburg, as a member of the 4th O. V. I, his term had nearly expired; Henrietta, or “Nettie”; Lemuel, served one year in Co. G of the 96th O. V. I., lost his health and was discharged, and died at Columbus while on his way home; Louisa, now wife of W. H. Smith, of Kingston, and Fidelia at home. Nettie was the wife of Chauncey W Smith, son of Rodney Smith; C. W. was out it the 96th O. V. I., Co. G, served until the close of the war, and was a true and valiant soldier; he was taken prisoner at Atlanta July 22, 1864, and spent several months in rebel prisons, when his health was seriously impaired, which was the probable cause of his death––May 6, 1879; he kept a series of interesting accounts during his term of service. They were married August 30, 1865. During his life served as Township Clerk and other official stations, and was, at the time of his death, a Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church, of which the family are all members. Mr. Roloson had been one of the Elders for twenty years. Mrs. Smith has 100 acres of land.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 701-702
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O. H. ROLOSON, farmer and blacksmith; P. O. Berkshire; is a son of Jacob and Eliza (Barker) Roloson; his father was born in New York in 1800, and came to Ohio in 1803, settling in Pickaway Co., Ohio, and soon after moved to Delaware Co., and settled on Alum Creek, where he remained some twenty years; he then moved to Brown Township, remaining there until his death, in July, 1871; he was a cooper by trade. The mother of O. H. was born in 1809 and died in 1844. Mr. Roloson, the subject of this sketch, was born July 11, 1829, in Berlin Township, Delaware Co., Ohio; he attended school and worked at coopering until 16, when he began blacksmithing with Nathan Chester, of Delaware, Ohio, for four years; he then worked at Eden for Abrams three winters, and during the summers for J. Sherman; he then mined in California for three months, when he returned to Iowa and then smithed for William Graham for ten months; in 1851, he engaged in smithing at Berkshire, Ohio, and, in 1862, enlisted in the 96th O. V. I., remaining three years, serving as Corporal, but was on detatched [sic] duty most of the time as blacksmith and boss of the repairing company; on his return, he followed his trade, which he still continues in connection with farming twenty-seven acres of land adjoining his residence: Mr. Roloson was married in 1854, to Lydia A. Robison, daughter of Charles A. Robison; she was born in 1836, in Darby Plains, Ohio; they have nine children––Mary (now Mrs. John D. Lyon), Ella (married to D. Bedlow, of Kingston Township), Clara, (married T. Reder, living in Kingston), Alvira, Jacob, Lyda, Orlando, Minnie, Ivy. He has been connected with the church since he was 14 years of age.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 692-693
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UTLEY ROLOSON, farmer; P. O. Alum Creek; was born in the northeast corner of Berlin Township Dec. 30, 1826, in the same house where he now resides; he is the fifth child of Nathaniel Roloson, who was a native of Essex Co., and emigrated to this State in the year 1816, remained in Kingston one year, and the year following came to Berlin. His wife’s name was Phoebe Rosecrans, cousin of Gen. Rosecrans, of military fame; he was a permanent resident of this county, with the exception of two years spent in Marion Co.; he died in 1877, and his wife in 1865. Utley, at the age of 21, launched out for himself, and the May following, was married to Griscilda Myres, born in Berlin Township May 26, 1829; she is a daughter of John Myres, of Harrison Co., Va.; her mother’s maiden name was Grace Roush, a native of this State; after their marriage, they located on the place where he now lives. Mr. Roloson was out in the three-months service; is a member of Co. H, 145th O. N. G. They have had seven children––Arthur (deceased), Alvin (an artist), Stephen, Byron (law student), Grace, Elmer and Lester. Mr. Roloson has a good snug farm, well managed and has acquired a competency for himself and family; is a man of good information, and loyal to the principles of Republicanism.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 702
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Porter Twp. –
JOHN ROONEY, farmer; P. O. Kingston Center; is a son of George and Mary (Clayton) Rooney, his father was born in Berkeley Co., Va., and emigrated to Ohio in 1825, settling in Mt. Vernon, and teamed for awhile, driving a six-horse team to the lake, hauling grain there and bringing goods on return; while engaged in that business, he took the “lake” fever, and hired a man to drive the team for him, who had the bad luck to lose two horses, which was pronounced by the doctors caused by poison; his father then managed stock for Daniel S. Norton for seven years at Mt. Vernon; he now lives in Wood Co., Ohio, and is 87 years old; they had ten children. Our subject was born in 1820 in Berkeley Co., Va.; came with his parents to Mt. Vernon when 14; began living with Mr. Norton, attending school and caring for the stock. Norton had a schoolhouse on his own farm and would hire a teacher to educate his children and his hired hands. He came to Delaware Co. in 1837 or 1838 with his parents, settling on what is now owned by Wheaton. Was married in 1842 to Elizabeth Patrick, a daughter of Joseph Patrick, by whom he had three children––Eugene, Allen D. and Luellen; his wife died in 1858; was again married, Oct. 5, 1859, to Lyddie Anderson; she was born in 1835 in Delaware Co.; they have seven children––Lizzie, Jessie, Frank, Joanna, Infield, Alma and George F. He settled on their present farm on Sec. 3 in the spring of 1843, then all unimproved; he has cleared seventy-five acres, and has in all 138 acres, with good running water; he makes a specialty in breeding fine stock, and has at present, perhaps, the finest Norman stallion in the State, having booked over $2,000 this season; he is in partnership with James Scott; the colts sell at two years old from $150 to $250; he has been connected with schools for nine years and is at present a member of the Agricultural Society of Delaware Co., Ohio.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 826
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WILLIAM T. ROPP, M. D.; was born Dec. 9, 1833, in West Virginia, where he remained until about 1858, when he came West and locate in Delaware City; after attending the Ohio Wesleyan University for three terms, he commenced the study of medicine in the office of Dr. C. Welch, of Delaware, after which he practiced a short time at Belle Point; the Doctor then attended lectures for three terms at the Ohio Medical College, in Cincinnati, graduating June 6, 1863, resuming practice in Belle Point, where he continued until Jan. 1, 1864, when he received the appointment of Assistant Surgeon of the 33d O. V. I.; during the most of his army service, the Doctor performed the duties of Regimental Surgeon; in 1865, he returned to Delaware and associated himself in his profession with Dr. Welch; in June, 1867, he went West to Kansas; returning, he traveled on horseback as far as Illinois; upon arriving in Delaware, he entered upon his professional duties; in 1870, he engaged in farming and stock-raising, two miles south of Belle Point, on the west side of the Scioto River; in 1874 removed to his present residence, two and one-half miles southwest of Delaware, on the Delaware and Belle Point pike, devoting himself to his profession. March 31, 1870, he was married to Mrs. R. D. Cutler; one child has been born to them––Annie M., May 27, 1879. Their present place contains 47 acres; he also has 8 acres adjoining the corporate limits of Delaware; Mrs. Ropp holds a life interest in 106 acres two miles south of Belle Point. Dr. Ropp has recently been appointed medical attendant of the Girls’ Industrial Home, where they have over three hundred inmates. The Doctor gives considerable attention to bee culture, having at this time 67 stands. Jacob M. Ropp, the father of the Doctor, died Dec. 11, 1851; about three years later his mother, Mrs. Harriet Ropp, joined the spirit of the departed father. They were both members of the M. E. Church.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 747-748
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C. J. ROSE, farmer; P. O. Berkshire; is a son of James and Nancy (Gordon) Rose; his father was born about 1808, in Pennsylvania, and came to Roseville, Ohio (named after a settlement of Roses), and moved from there to Sandusky Co., thence to Morrow Co., in 1854, where he now lives. His mother was born about 1810, and had eleven children, eight boys and three girls; seven of the boys fought for their country in the war of the rebellion, viz., David C., Captain in the 31st O. V. I., who died of typhoid fever; James M., Henry N., John N., Edward L., Charles J., Alonzo J.; L. M. Cunard (a brother-in-law), was First Lieutenant in the 31st O. V. I. The subject of this sketch (Charles J.), was wounded Aug. 15, 1864, the ball entering the right side and coming out at the back; he is now applying for a pension; all of his brothers were wounded. He was married, Dec. 24, 1869, to Phoebe E., daughter of Henry Fisher, whose sketch appears elsewhere; they have one child – Henry C., born March 15, 1871. After marriage, Mr. Rose engaged for awhile in running a general produce wagon; in 1875, he settled on a small farm of ten acres, which he traded for with Lucy M. Bardwell; it is well improved, with a fine house and orchard, the whole amount valued at about $1,700. His trade is that of stonemason, but be is incapacitated for such hard labor on account of the wound.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 692
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Oxford Twp. –
SOLOMON ROSEVELT, retired; P. O. Ashley, was born April 27, 1807, in Clinton Co. N. Y.; he was the son of Solomon and Elizabeth Rosevelt, natives of New York State; he received his early education at a district school; when he was 18, he bound himself out for three years to Webb, Allen & Eckford, the most extensive ship-builders of New York at that time; after serving his time, he filled the position of foreman of the ship-yard for several years, and, when Brown & Bell, in the same business, contracted to build the steamers Baltic and Pacific, Mr. Rosevelt contracted with them to do the work; thus, by subcontract, he was the builder of the first two steamers that crossed the Atlantic; he also built a line of sailing vessels for William H. Platt to go to San Francisco; Brown & Bell dying, he formed a partnership with Joice & Waterberry about 1850, and leased the yard formerly owned by his old employers; they built the ships “David Brown” and “Jacob Bell,” also seven vessels for A. A. Lowe to go to China and Japan, and the two steam propellers, “George Cromwell” and “George Washington” to go to New Orleans; the last four vessels built by him were the Star Line for James Raner; he then sold his ship-yard and came to Ashley, where he bought two farms containing 500 acres, and built a residence on the one in Oxford Township, near Ashley; he built two large brick store-rooms with office rooms above, in Ashley, afterward “Rosevelt Hall” in 1874; he sold his town property and went to Columbus, and engaged with his step-son in the manufacture of society emblems; he was married Dec. 7, 1828, to Elizabeth Morris, of New York; they raised a family of five children––Maria, William, George, Margaret and Charley, all now living; his first wife died March 6, 1859; Nov. 2, 1859, he was married to Mrs. Mary Ann Stratton, widow of Joseph Stratton; Mrs. S. had four children when married to Mr. Rosevelt––Elizabeth. William, Mary and Samuel, all now living; Mr. Stratton was a ship carver at his death in 1847; she continued his extensive business alone, doing the greater part of the work of the City of New York; he carved the figure of Justice on the City Hall of New York.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 795
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JAMES ROSS, farmer; P. O. Belle Point; was born in 1847, in the State of Tennessee, at which time his mother was owned by one Myers; at the age of 15, he was sold to a man named Ross, and assumed his name; in 1862, he ran away from his master and entered the Union army as teamster; after a little over two years’ service, he came to Ohio and located in Berkshire Township, Delaware Co.; here he remained for about six years, after which he purchased an outfit and traveled through the country with a huckster wagon for about a year; the following year he worked for a Mr. Armstrong, who lived near Delaware City. Nov. 23, 1871, Mr. Ross took unto himself a wife, Adelaide, whose maiden name was Whyte; she is the daughter of Dr Samuel Whyte, of Concord Township; for a time previous to her alliance with Mr. Ross, she had followed the very creditable calling of school teaching; they farmed, after their marriage, the first two years near Delaware, and then in Scioto Township for the next two succeeding years; in April, 1876, having rented the farm where they now reside, they moved on to it, and in 1878 purchased it. Two children––Gertrude A. and Clentie A.––live to bless their home, and one––Casley––died in April, 1879. The father and mother are both members of the M. E. Church of Delaware, and he a member of the White Sulphur Lodge, No. 10, A. F. and A. M.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 747
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Porter Twp. –
JOHN ROWE, firmer; P. O. Condit; is a son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Hill) Rowe; his father was born in England, which was also the birthplace of our subject, his advent being May 9, 1811. In 1840, he emigrated to Gambier, Knox Co., Ohio, where he worked by the month at $9 to $18. He worked for Judge Hurd for nine years. Was married, in 1844, to Elizabeth, a daughter of William Spearman; her parents were of English descent. In 1843, Mr. Rowe bought 106 acres, a part of the present farm, and by economy and hard labor added to it until he now has 600 acres; this farm is finely adapted to stock raising, of which he makes a specialty, having at present about seven hundred head of fine Spanish Merino sheep; he also deals in cattle; he has been connected with road and school offices. They are members of the M. E. Church. They have had eleven children, seven living––Samuel, John, Elizabeth, Eliza, Willie, Frank and Fannie. Mr. Rowe started in life with no worldly treasure, save about $50.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 826
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Genoa Twp. –
JOHN T. ROWLAND is a prominent stock-shipper and owner of a farm in the southwest part of the township; he was born in Ohio, and when a child went with his parents to Jacksonville, Ill., where his father engaged in shipping stock for a number of years, and then connected himself with Russell Bros., in the mercantile business, continuing the stock-shipping, which he attended to, until his death. At the age of 21, John received his share of the estate, and, in company with his brother, engaged in running a general store in Fort Scott, Kan. Here his brother died, and Mr. Rowland then went to the Indian Nation, entering the stock trade there. In 1873, he went into the stock commission business in St. Louis. In September of that year, while dividing stock, he fell and was run over by a Texas steer, which stepped upon his face, crushing the bones, which had to be taken out, leaving his face boneless from his eyes to his lower jaw; soon as able he went to Texas, where he continued in the stock trade, shipping Texas sheep and ponies to the North, and returning to Texas with fine blooded bucks. Mr. Rowland is experienced in his business and displays good judgment in his transactions.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 853
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Delaware Twp. -
REV. D. RUTLEDGE, P. O. Delaware; was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, May 15, 1826; the son of William Rutledge; he lived, with his parents, on the farm until he was about 17 years of age, when he began teaching school, at which he continued some five years, when he commenced the study of law and was admitted to practice in about 1848, in Posey Co., Ind.; after a short time, he retired, and, in 1850, was licensed to preach, and entered upon his first duties in this profession in the West Liberty Circuit of Ohio, afterward in the North and Central Ohio Circuits; during this time, he preached in Greenville, Bellefontaine, Toledo and Mt. Vernon; his next efforts were as a missionary to Oregon, where he remained ten years, preaching in Portland, Oregon City and Salem; he was then transferred to the Central Ohio Circuit, and afterward went as a missionary to Nashville, Tenn., where he remained ten years; while there, he was connected with the freedmen’s educational work, traveling in different parts of the country, raising funds for that cause; in 1875, Mr. Rutledge came to Delaware; during this time, he had charge of the Delaware district for four years.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 642
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Orange Twp. –
MARTIN RYAN, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center; was born in Ireland Nov. 11, 1829; is the youngest of a family of three children, of John and Mary (Conwall) Ryan; at the age of 19, he emigrated to America, landing at New York in the spring of 1848; remained there one summer and winter, and came to this county and township in 1851; was in the employ of the C., C., C. & I. R. R. eight years, as section foreman, serving the company faithfully.  Was married to Margaret Butler; their children are William J., operator on the C., C., C. & I. R. R., at Galion, since Sept. 5, 1874; Charles A., a fireman on the “Short Line;” Ella M., teacher, and ranks among the first; Nora L., but 14, yet has passed examination and received a certificate to teach; Agnes A. and Mary, at home.  After Mr. Ryan severed his connection with the road, he located on land that he had previously purchased; it was unimproved, though a log cabin had been erected on the place, which he moved into; he has since cleared up this land, consisting of 100 acres, for some of which he has paid as high as $110 per acre; he has been successful in his farming pursuits, and ranks among the snug and enterprising farmers of the township.  Mr. Ryan has been a resident of the county about twenty-eight years, always moral and temperate, not having drank a glass of malt liquor or whisky since ha has been in the country, and always throws his influence on the side of right.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 717
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JAMES C. RYANT, farmer; P. O. Constantia; is a son of John and Love (Nettleton) Ryant; his father was born Nov. 25, 1795, in Connectiticut [sic], and came to Ohio in 1816, settling in Berlin Township, where he died in 1869; his mother was born Nov. 25, 1794, in New Hampshire, and came to Ohio by ox team in 1816; they had eleven children, six survive; she died in October, 1868. Mr. Ryant, whose name heads this sketch, was born May 13, 1826, in Berlin Township, Ohio, where he has lived most of the time; he was married, Nov. 5, 1851, to Emma C. Lewis; she was born April 8, 1828, in Berkshire; her parents were among the first settlers of the township; her father was born June 10, 1788, in Waterbury, Conn., and died Nov. 7, 1838; her mother was born in Woodbridge, Conn., March 29, 1799, and was married July 3, 1813; she is still living in Berlin Township, with her son; her father was the owner of the first mill in Berlin Township; he came to Ohio in 1805, and her mother came in 1811; her parents were both members of the M. E. Church. Her grandmother lived to be 96 years old; they have in their house a chair on which her grandmother rode from Connecticut. Mr. and Mrs. Ryant farmed in Berlin Township until 1869, when they settled on their present farm, Sec. 3, of 100 acres. A family of three children have grown up around them–– Nettie F., who has taught in the Delaware High School; Eugene L. and H. Love. Mr. Ryant has served as Township Trustee and Assessor; is at present Assessor of real estate of Berkshire. Mr. Ryant and four brothers have taught school; his wife has also taught some six years. They are members of the Presbyterian Church.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 693
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