BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Delaware Co., Ohio
Publ. Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers
1880
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GEORGE SACKETT,
farmer and stock-raiser P. O. Tanktown; born in this township Feb.
27, 1840; only son of Augustin Sackett, a native of Delaware
Co.; his mother’s name, before marriage was Mary E. George, a
native of New Hampshire born July 22, 1813, and came to this State
when she was but 6 years of age; they located in this township in
1837, on Alum Creek, and two years later came to this place; his
father died Oct. 13, 1862; George had good educational advantages.
In August, 1862, enlisted in the 96th O. V. I. for three years; he
remained out one year, and was discharged on account of disability.
April 10, 1864, he married Mary E. Roloson, daughter of
Joel Roloson; she died June, 1871, leaving two boys––Francis
and Howard; his second marriage took place July 13, 1876,
with Anna Emerson, who was born Aug. 2, 1856, in this
township, daughter of Capt. Silas Emerson, who lost his life
in the late war as commanding officer of Co. K, 121st O. V. I.; her
mother’s maiden name was Nancy A. Farris. Mr. Sackett
has served two terms as Sheriff of this county, with due credit to
himself and marked satisfaction to the people; is a member of the
Masonic Fraternity, both Lodge and Chapter, at Delaware; has 285
acres of land, well improved, and is a successful farmer.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, pp. 703-704
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ABNER SAID,
Postmaster, Ostrander; was born in Union Co., Ohio, Feb. 18, 1843;
his father, Presley Said, is a native of Bath Co., Ky., but
came with his parents to Union Co., Ohio, when a boy of 9 years; he
is now a resident of Concord Township, Delaware, Co., Ohio, where he
has resided for many years. His wife’s maiden name was Amelia
Liggett; she was a native of Delaware Co., Ohio; her father,
James Liggett, was one of the pioneers of Delaware Co. Mrs.
Said departed this life in 1856. Abner Said was brought
up to farm labor, received the usual education, and, Aug. 12, 1862,
enlisted in Co. C, 121st O. V. I.; he was in the following
engagements: Perryville, Ky., Mission Ridge, Lookout Mountain,
Tunnel Hill, Resaca, Rome, Kenesaw Mountain and a number of lesser
engagements, through all of which he passed without a wound. On July
9, while attempting the passage of the Chattahoochie [sic]
River, he received a severe and dangerous gun-shot wound in the
right hip, which so disabled him that he was unfit for duty during
the remainder of the war, although he remained in a hospital until
its close, when he was discharged and sent home. After his return,
he attempted farming, but the wound he had received had impaired his
health to such an extent that he was compelled to give it up. Soon
after this, he was commissioned Postmaster of the village of
Ostrander, a position he has since held. In connection with this, he
is engaged in the dry-goods and grocery business. He was united in
marriage with Olive Carr March 17, 1867; she was born in
Delaware Co., Ohio, Jan. 18, 1842; three children from this union––Phebe
Amelia, Paul Randall and a babe, not named. Mr. Said is a
stanch Republican and a member of the M. E. Church. Besides his
store, he owns a well-improved property in the village of Ostrander.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 735
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NICHOLAS S. SAMPSELL,
physician and surgeon, Delaware; was born in New Lisbon, Columbiana
Co., Ohio, April 1, 1818, son of Paul Sampsell; he was
educated at a select school at New Lisbon, and learned the trade of
a carpenter, at which he worked for several years; he also taught
school in the winter months, spending the summer in hard study,
preparing himself for his chosen profession; at 18, he commenced the
study of medicine under Dr. D. S. Silver, one of the leading
physicians of Columbiana Co., and, after remaining in his office for
three years, he was taken in as a partner, and continued the
practice of medicine in Columbiana until 1843, when he went to Ft.
Wayne, Ind., then West, and, on account of his health, returned to
Ohio, and practiced medicine in Ashland and Richland Cos. until
1858; in 1844, the firm of Sampsell Bros. was formed; J.
B. F. Sampsell was born in Ohio, and began the practice of
medicine about 1842; in 1858, Dr. Sampsell moved to Delaware,
and since living here has built up a leading practice. He is a
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was married in
Columbiana to Miss Mary A. Rotzel; they have had three
children, two of whom are living, a son and daughter.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 645
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ALONZO P. SCATTERDAY,
farmer; P. O. Delaware; was the youngest child of Euclid
Scatterday, who was born in Loudoun Co., Va., about the year
1796, and emigrated to this State when young; subsequently married
Deborah Pond, born near Philadelphia, Penn., and came out
with her parents and located in Belmont Co., where Alonzo P.
was born, Oct. 21, 1849; received his education in the common
schools in that county, completing the same at the business college
in Delaware. Sept. 17, 1875, he was united by marriage to Sarah
L. Main, second daughter of Hosea Main; she was born in
Brown Township Oct. 9, 1851. He has sixty acres of land, with good
buildings, which he erected, and the appearance of the place
betokens him a man of industry and enterprise. He and wife are
members of the Presbyterian Church at Delaware. His father died in
Belmont Co.; his mother is still living.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 642
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P. J. SCHAAF, farmer; P.
O. Norton; is a son of Henry and Anna M. Schaaf; his parents
were born in Bavaria, Germany, and emigrated to Delaware Co. in
1833; settled in Marlborough Township, where his father died in
1867; his mother is living with one of her sons in Morrow Co. They
had seven children––Peter J., Jacob A., Henry, Eve, Anna M.,
Elizabeth, Catharine (dead); Mr. Schaaf was born in 1826
in Germany, and came with his parents to Ohio; in 1845 he was
married to Jacobana, a daughter of John and Barbara
(Miller) Wagner; her parents were born in Wittenburg, Germany;
she was their only child, and was born in 1828: her union with
Mr. Schaaf blessed them with twelve children––Anna M., Peter
J., John C., Edward W. Elizabeth Ells, Nettie, John H.
(deceased), Sarah E. (deceased), Henry, Ida and
Frank E.; he now owns 236 acres of well-improved land, 81 acres
of which was inherited; the rest is the fruit of their own labors;
they bought the same of John Book and James Clinesmith;
Mr. Schaaf has been Township Trustee nine years and School
Director eighteen years; they are members of the Reform Church of
Norton, in which he is Elder and has superintended the Sunday
School; he paid out $600 for the war; votes the Democratic ticket.
Takes interests in the educational department of the county; his
wife’s father was in the French war in Europe; her uncle, Jacob
Wagner, was in the Russian war under Napoleon Bonaparte.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 779
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Troy Twp. –
JOHN SCHAFFNER, farmer;
P. O. Delaware; son of Jacob and Ursula Schaffner; his
parents were born in Switzerland, where they always remained and
there raised six children––John, Jacob, Barbara, Rosetta,
Elizabeth and Mary; Mr. Schaffner was born May 23,
1833, in Switzerland, where he attended school and farmed until
1854, when he emigrated to Delaware, Ohio, and soon engaged to work
for A. Worline by the month at $12; in 1856, he went to
McLean Co., Ill., and worked on a farm for a man by the name of
Weedman for one year; he then returned to Troy Township, and
rented of Jonathan Troutman. Was married, March 4, 1858, to
Mary E., a daughter of John and Nancy (Johnson) Bowers;
her father was born in Maryland Jan. 17, 1801, and mother in Licking
Co.; they had the following children: Mary E., Barbara N., Hannah
A., Melissa C., John William, Nancy J., James S. and David D.;
his wife was born Sept. 12, 1847 in Delaware Co., and has blessed
him with seven children––John, Barbara L., Mary I., Jacob M.,
Nancy E., Florence G. (infant), three last deceased; they have
been renting of Henry Cline for seventeen years; he paid off
the draft; is now Township Trustee; member of Westfield Lodge, No.
269, I. O. O. F., in which he has held all offices; is also a member
of the Patrons of Husbandry and of the German Reform; votes the
Democratic ticket; cast his first vote for Stephen A. Douglas;
her parents were active Baptists.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 779
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GEORGE SCHREYER,
furniture dealer, Delaware, is a prominent furniture dealer and
manufacturer of this city, who was born in Delaware in 1857; the son
of George M. Schreyer, who was born in Germany, and came to
Delaware, some twenty-five years ago, a poor man, but by industry
and energy has accumulated a good property, now owning the present
building in which his son is doing business, and a fine farm in
Delaware Co.; George Schreyer’s place of business is located
at No. 30 Sandusky street; the salesroom, which is well stocked with
a complete line of furniture, is 20x60 feet, and is a model of
elegance and neatness; the room in which the work is done is 15x20
feet, and is supplied with all modern conveniences that are
necescary [sic] in the manufacture of furniture; Mr.
Schreyer commenced to learn his trade as a cabinet-maker when
about 16½ years of age; in 1877, he established his present
business, where he has succeeded in building up a large and
flourishing trade, brought about by his gentlemanly bearing toward
his customers, and the quality and finish of his work.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 645
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HERMAN
SCHULTZ,
wagon-maker, Delaware; was born in Prussia Dec. 21, 1842; he is a
son of
Godfrey and Wilhelmina Schultz, both natives of Prussia, and the
parents of three children; the father emigrated to the United States
in 1854, and located in Delaware, Ohio, where, for a period of two
years, he worked at the wagon-making trade; he then came to
Millville, Scioto Township, and started a wagon shop. In 1866, the
subject of this sketch came to America, and for some time worked for
his father in Millville; he at last bought his father out, and has
since conducted the business; he carries on quite an extensive
business, and turns out as good work as any shop in Central Ohio. He
was united in marriage with Alice Dutton April 24, 1873; she
was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Feb. 18, 1845; from this union there
are two children––Elizabeth and Ida. Mr. Schultz
came to this country a poor German lad, and his success in life is
due to close attention to business.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, pp. 735-736
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Trenton Twp. –
PETER V.
SEARLES, farmer; P. O.
Van’s Valley; is a son of Peter and Mercy Searles, natives of
New York; he was born in 1810 in Saratoga Co., same State, and
emigrated to Ohio in 1828, settling in Madison Co.; two years
afterward moving to Licking Co., and there engaged working by the
month; in 1838, he married Jane Light, who was born in 1819
in Virginia; they farmed for awhile near Galena, and then came to
Trenton Township; in 1841, he bought fifty acres of land in Licking
Co., for which he went in debt $700; this he liquidated with money
earned by teaming; this he sold in 1843, and subsequently bought the
present farm of 111 acres, having rented it for some time prior;
they have had seven children; six now survive––Warren V.,
married Angeline Walker; Theodore P., married three
times, to Julia Day, Mary Ford and Ellen Leaks;
Viola A., married William Day, living in Brown Co.,
Ind.; Adaline, married Henry Ross; Alinda J.,
married Lud Wright; Alonzo M., was born March 23,
1858; was married to Sarah Boruff Nov. 27, 1877; she was born
June 30, 1857; they have one child, Bessie O., born Sept. 8,
1879; they are making their home with his father, the mother having
died Dec. 4, 1859.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L.
Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 835
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W. O. SEAMANS, Professor
in Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware; was born in Defiance, Ohio,
Aug. 23, 1835 and is the son of Walter and Mary (Oliver) Seamans;
his mother was a native of Ohio; her people having come to this
State with the Massachusetts colony, which settled in Marietta; his
father was born in Virginia, and moved to Ohio in 1812, and was
among the early settlers of Highland Co.; at 15 years of age,
Prof. Seamans, with his parents, moved to La Fayette, Ind.; in
1852, he entered the Ohio Wesleyan University, from which
institution he graduated in 1857; he was then elected tutor of
languages in this university, and served two years, when he resigned
and went to Leavenworth, Kan., where he was engaged in the
mercantile business three years; in 1862, he was elected to the
chair of natural science in the Ohio Wesleyan Female College; he
remained there until 1865, when he was connected with the chair of
chemistry, where he remained until 1867, when he became Professor of
Chemistry; in 1873, physics were added to chemistry, since which
Prof. Seamans hiss filled the chair of Professor of Chemistry
and Physics; he took courses in chemistry in Ann Arbor and Harvard
Universities; in 1874, he was placed on the Temperance ticket for
the office of Mayor of the city of Delaware; was elected, and filled
the office for two years with entire satisfaction, being the first
and only Mayor ever elected in Delaware on the Temperance ticket.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, pp. 643-644
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ISAAC B.
SELOVER, farmer; P. O.
Delaware; is a son of William and Hannah (Samberson) Selover;
his father and mother were born in New Jersey, the former on Jan. 5,
1781, the latter Dee 27, 1782; the father died in 1852, and the
mother in 1854; they had seven children––Peter, Mehetable, James,
Isaac B., Mary, Garrett, John W. This union was begun with
nothing but stout hands, and ere their allotted three score had
elapsed, they were blessed with plenty of this world’s goods. They
spent a life in the M. E. Church, which denomination was blessed on
account of their relationship. Mr. Selover’s Grandfather
Selover, was in the Revolutionary war. Our subject was born July
15, 1815, in Tompkins Co., N. Y., where he devoted his early days to
farming and attending school; in 1835, he came, with his parents, by
team to Ohio, settling in Knox Co., and afterward in Morrow Co.; at
the age of 23, he began teaching, which he followed successfully for
fifteen terms, receiving a compensation ranging from $10 to $20. He
was married first time Aug. 18, 1842, to Catharine, a
daughter of Daniel and Mary H. (Ewers) Follin; her parents
were early settlers of Richland Co., entering there about 1816.
Their emigration was from Virginia. Her grandfather had thirty
children by his two wives; she was one of thirteen children––Catharine,
John, David, Jonathan, Hannah, James, William. David (two by
that name), Eden G., Charles, Florence, Elmore, Lenora; his
wife was born in 1825, and died Dec. 25, 1864, by whom he had four
children––Mary H., born May 13, 1843; Candace A., Oct.
19, 1845; Daniel, Sept. 26, 1848; James R., Nov. 24,
1862. Mr. Selover was again married, in 1865, to Mary A.,
a daughter of Ephraim and Margaret (Sharp) Corwin; her
parents were born in Washington Co., Penn., and came to Ohio about
1825, settling in Knox Co, where they raised ten children––William,
Isaac S., Andrew, Stephen W., Andrew J. (one Andrew dead,
infant), D. M., Benjamin F., Mary N., Lucinda E. Mrs.
Selover was born Dec. 26, 1836, in Knox Co. Her grandfather,
William Corwin, married Agnes Jennings, and was of Irish
descent, and was a distant relation of Thomas Corwin, who now
sleeps silently at Lebanon, Ohio. Her father was a blacksmith and an
ax-maker. Her father was a Baptist, and mother a Methodist. Her
grandfather Sharp was a surveyor, and two of her brothers
died in Ohio serving in the war of 1812. Mr. Selover has 188
acres of well-improved land, all of which is the fruit of his own
hard labors, except $500 which his father gave him. They are strict
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he has held
office. Mr. Selover has always been a temperate man, and has
always voted the Republican ticket since the organization of the
party; prior to that he was a Whig. He has made a specialty of
raising and selling horses. He purposes to devote the most of his
time now to stock-raising. It would only be doing justice to Mr.
and Mrs. Selover to say that life to them seems nothing but
pleasure, and by their courtesy they make every one pleasant around
them. They are raising Mary, a daughter of Isaac Corwin.
Long may the community and the church enjoy the company of Uncle
Isaac and his happy family.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, pp. 779-780
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ELIJAH
SHADE, farmer; P. O.
Tanktown; was born in Frederick Co., Va., Jan. 25, 1823; is the
second child of a family of fourteen children, born to Phillip
and Catharine (Shorky) Shade, who were natives of the Old
Dominion; Elijah came to this State, with his parents, in the
year 1828, who located in Logan Co.; his father entered the land
upon which he settled and lived until his death; at the time of
their settlement, Indians were to be seen in considerable numbers;
no roads, except the Indian trail and the pathway blazed with the
tomahawk. Mr. Shade remained with his parents until he was in
his 24th year, when he was married to Emeline Potter, May 26,
1846; she is a daughter of Edward and Abigail (Denison) Potter,
who were natives of Connecticut, the former of New London, and the
latter of Saybrook; he came out in the year 1821, and is now a
resident of Delaware. After the marriage of Mr. Shade, they
located in Logan Co., and, in 1852, moved to this county, locating
permanently in Berlin Township, where he purchased land; they have
had four children––Harriet, Leroy, Francis and Phillip.
Mr. Shade was out in the 100-day service, Co. H, 145th O. N.
G.; he has acquired what property he has through his own exertions,
having been reasonably successful.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 704
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PATRICK SHANAHAN,
farmer; P. O. Flint; was born in Parish of Bally Donahoe, County
Kerry, Ireland, March, 1824; is the third child of a family of
fourteen children of Patrick Shanahan, who married
Margaret Neil; Patrick remained at home until he was 25
years of age, when he bade good-by to the land of his fathers and,
in the spring of 1849, emigrated to America and landed in New
Orleans; came to Morrow County, where he stayed one fall and winter;
then to Delaware, where he worked on the railroad about ten years.
While here, was married to Ellen Scandlin, born in the same
county as her husband. After leaving Delaware, in 1862, moved to
Berlin Township, north of Lewis Center, where he bought 25 acres of
land; lived there until about the year 1874, when he sold out and
bought his present farm of 125 acres, to which he moved and has
since farmed. Has six children––Robert E., Patrick, John, Mary,
Richard and Thomas. He and family are members of the
Catholic Church. He came to this country with but 5 shillings, but
resolved to make something of himself, and has acquired what he
possesses by hard work and by economy.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 717
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HENRY J. SHARADIN,
farmer; P. O. Delaware; is the son of Nathan and Margaret (Esser)
Sharadin; his father was born in Berks Co., Penn.; came to Ohio
about 1836, and settled in the green woods on the farm now owned by
the heirs; he was a mechanic, and made threshing machines; was also
a tanner by trade; he also drove stage coach from Delaware to
Columbus at an early day, and died in 1873. Henry’s mother
was a daughter of a noted farmer of Pennsylvania; she is living in
Delaware, and is a member of the. German Reform Church, with which
her husband had long been identified; they have six children. all
living. Mr. Sharadin is now in partnership with his brother
Charles, farming on the old homestead, and they are making a
specialty of stock and grain. They have 122 acres of land worth
about $75 per acre––one of the finest farms in the country.
Charles Sharadin was born Oct. 9, 1845, in Belmont Co., Ohio,
and married Anna Heed, daughter of Thomas Heed, of
Belmont Co., Ohio; her mother’s maiden name was Irwin,
daughter of Samuel Irwin; she is still living in Delaware.
Mrs. Sharadin was born July 28, 1854, in Belmont Co.; came to
this county Dec. 17, 1874: they have one child––Henry Arthur––born
Nov. 11, 1876.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 642
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PROF. G. K. SHARPE, teacher, Sunbury; is a son
of Samuel and Eliza Sharpe; his father was born in 1827, in
Fairfield Co., Ohio, and is a farmer and a cabinet-maker; the latter
business now occupies his whole time; he lives in Pickerington,
Ohio, and both he and his wife are members of the Methodist
Episcopal Church; three children have been born to them, two of whom
are still living, viz., Mary E., living at home, and the
subject of this sketch, who was born Feb. 27, 1854, in Fairfield
Co., as was his father; in 1869, he attended college at Lancaster,
Ohio, where he remained three years, teaching in the mean time.
After completing his education, he taught one year at Center
Village, Delaware Co., and in 1874 came to Sunbury, where he has
since remained, and has occupied the position of Principal of the
Schools. He was married, June 1, 1876, to Miss Cora B.
Mosher, a daughter of Dr. Mosher; they are both members
of the Methodist Church at Sunbury; he has been a member since he
was 15 years of age; he is also an active worker in the temperance
cause, and is a member of Sparrow Lodge, No.400, A., F. & A. M.
Source: History
of Delaware Co., Ohio - Chicago: O. L. Baskin
& Co., Historical Publishers; 1880 - Page 694 |
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Delaware Twp. -
JOSEPH W. SHARP, Principal of the Ohio
Business College, of Delaware; was born in York Co., Pen., Aug. 14,
1838, and is the son of John and Hannah (Benson) Sharp; his
mother was born in Maryland, and his father in Pennsylvania, and was
engaged in farming. Our subject, in 1841, with his parents,
moved to Ohio, and located in Morrow Co., near Cardington, where his
father and mother died. They were both Quakers. Prof.
Sharp remained on the farm until 25 years of age, where he was
engaged in farming in the summer months, and in the winter attended
the district schools; after he received a common-school education,
began teaching school in the district schools; he then entered
Oberlin College, from which institution he graduated in 1864; in
1865, he came to Delaware, where he has been one of its honored
citizens ever since, during which time he has been engaged in the
Ohio Business College, of which an account will be found in another
part of this work. Prof. Sharp was a Republican until
the Prohibitionist party was formed; since then he has been a hard
worker in its ranks; in 1877, he was put on the Prohibitionist
ticket for Representative of Delaware Co., and, in 1879, was put on
the same ticket for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio; he has just been
elected as one of the four alternate delegates to Cleveland to the
Prohibitionist State Convention. Prof. Sharp is one of
the founders of the Delaware Signal, of which he was a
leading editor for three years. He was married, in 1862, to
Miss Elizabeth A. Kelly, of Morrow Co., Ohio; they have had
three children; two deceased.
Source: History
of Delaware Co., Ohio - Chicago: O. L. Baskin
& Co., Historical Publishers; 1880 - Page 642 |
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Liberty Twp. -
PETER SHARP, merchant and Postmaster,
Powell; was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, Aug. 20, 1834, and is a
son of Daniel T. Sharp who was born near Pittsburgh, Penn.,
and whose wife's name before marriage was Abilene K. Long,
born in Jefferson Co., Ohio; the senior Sharp was a merchant,
and brought his son up in the same business, giving him common
school advantages. At the age of 22, Peter was
married to Elizabeth J. Wiseman, born in Gallia Co.; they had
ten children, but seven living - Anna M., David A., Henry E.,
Charles A., Robert P., Julia E. and George E. After
their marriage, they located in Patriot, Gallia Co., where he sold
goods for his father three years; then moved to Minnesota, remaining
one year; then moved to Lawrence Co., Ohio, where they lived three
years; then removed to Gallia Co., remaining two years; thence to
Franklin Co., and, in the fall of 1865, located in Powell, since
which time he has filled the office of Postmaster, with credit to
himself and satisfaction to the people; also carries on a store and
keeps a general stock, consisting of groceries, dry goods, boots and
shoes, etc. His wife died in November, 1862; was again
married, Aug. 5, 1879, to Miss R. Anna Gregg, born in
Delaware Co. Jan. 28, 1845; she has taught thirty-six terms of
school, and is one of the county's best teachers; she is a daughter
of John Gregg; her mother's maiden name was Rachel Long,
both natives of Pennsylvania.
Source: History
of Delaware Co., Ohio - Chicago: O. L. Baskin
& Co., Historical Publishers; 1880 - Page 671 |
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Trenton Twp. –
A. B. SHAVER, farmer; P.
O. Van’s Valley; is a son of Samuel and Nancy (Conner) Shaver.
The subject was born Aug. 8, 1844, in Trenton Township, on what is
now the Douglas Perfect farm, where he remained until 1 year
old; his parents then moved to the Walker farm and were there
two years, and then bought 100 acres of land which is yet in
possession of the family. Mr. Shaver remained with his
parents until June 15, 1870, when he was married to Orlena, a
daughter of Oliver and Rosanna (Iliff) Willison; her father
was born in Licking Co.; her mother to Perry Co. They are members of
the M. E. Church; have had ten children; eight now living. Her
father deals largely in stock, in Licking Co. Mr. and Mrs. Shaver
settled on their present farm of 88 acres, in 1871; it is well
improved and valued at $60 per acre; he deals somewhat in Spanish
merino sheep, to which business his farm is well adapted. He and
wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, in which he is Trustee.
They have one child, an infant.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L.
Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 835-836
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Liberty Twp. –
DAVID SHAW, shoemaker,
Powell; was born in Delaware April 13, 1846; is a son of William
and Mary (Wilson) Shaw; his mother was born in Delaware Co., and
is now living in Delaware; his father was a native of Scotland, and
died in this county in 1854. David began to learn his trade
in Liberty Township in his 16th year, but the following year, June
1, 1864, enlisted in Battery B, 2d Ohio Heavy Artillery, and was
mustered in at Mansfield, encamped a short time in Kentucky, then
went to Chattanooga for garrison duty, thence to Cleveland, Tenn.,
from there to Loudon on the Tennessee River; their next move was on
the Stoneman raid, then to Strawberry Plains and to
Knoxville, Tenn., and from this point to Greenville where they
remained until the close of the war; was mustered out at Nashville,
and discharged at Camp Chase. Upon his return home, he completed his
trade in Delaware; March 12, 1867, came to Powell and began business
on his own account. September 2, same year, married Alma Youel,
born in this township; she died Dec. 26, 1869. Was married a second
time to Addie Hays, born in Franklin Co.; their marriage took
place June 15, 1870; she is a daughter of H. and Hannah (Robeson)
Hays; they have three children––Frank H., born Aug. 31,
1871; Nola, June 30, 1873; Jennie, Sept. 11, 1877.
Mr. Shaw is an excellent workman, and merits the patronage he
receives; keeps ready-made work on hand; is a member of Powell
Lodge, No. 465, I. O. O. F.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, pp. 671-672
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WILLIAM B. SHAW,
farmer; P. O. Tanktown; is the son of James L. Shaw, who was
born in Prince William Co., Va., in March, 1795; he participated in
the war of 1812, and emigrated to this State in 1817, stopping at
Hamilton Co. where he remained until 1829, when he moved to Delaware
City and married Sarah Shaw, who was born in 1800, and came
to this State in 1811 with her people; the senior Shaw was a
cooper by trade, at which he worked until his settlement in Berlin
in 1852. William B. was born Feb. 1, 1835, and received his
elementary education in the common schools; he subsequently attended
two years at the university. Aug. 23. 1866, he was married to
Josephine Gardiner, daughter of R. C. Gardiner, who came
to this State from New Jersey in 1842; she died in December, 1873,
leaving four children––Jessie M., Lydia I., Alfred and
Alice; Mr. Shaw was married the second time, his last
wife being Irene Merrick, sister of his first wife, Aug. 5,
1874; they had two children––Charles H. and Paul; his
present wife had been a teacher for several years. After leaving
Delaware, his father made several moves––first to the northwest
corner of Berlin Township, remaining about four years, then had a
residence of eleven years in Brown Township, and then settled in
Berlin, where he has remained; his mother died in December, 1877;
she had been a member of the M. E. Church for many years, of which
William and wife are also members. Mr. Shaw has
sixty-four acres of land; he has always been “a tiller of the soil.”
Source: History of Delaware
County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers,
1880, p. 702
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Delaware Twp. -
JOHN SHEA, proprietor
Delaware Marble Works, was born in Carlow, Ireland, June 17, 1824,
and in 1849 emigrated to America, landing in New York City a poor
boy; he set out to look for work, which he obtained on a farm near
Syracuse, N. Y., where he remained some four months; then came to
Ohio in a stage, and located near Chillicothe, where he worked on a
farm; Mr. Shea came to Columbus, where, on the 18th of
February, 1851, he began to learn his trade as marble-cutter;
getting this well learned, he worked for wages until 1859, when he
came to Delaware and embarked in business in the firm of Williams
& Shea, afterward changed to Covell & Shea from that to
Shea & Tibbals, and again to Shea & Doyle; Mr. Shea
continued in business for a number of years for himself, when, in
1879, the firm of John & W. Shea was formed. Mr. William
Shea, the junior member, was born in the same house as John
Shea; he has had some eleven years’ experience in the marble
business, and is a master in the marble-cutting business; the
Delaware Marble Works are located at No. 28 South Main street; from
these shops some of the finest works that now grace the Oakwood
Cemetery have been turned out by this firm. They carry a large stock
of finished and unfinished marble; some specimens of the former on
exhibition in their shop are marvels of beauty, and indicate that
those who can turn out such work are artists of no inferior ability.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 646
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Brown Twp. -
BENJAMIN SHEETS,
Kilbourne. Prominent among the self-made men and successful
agriculturists in this county, who have come up from poverty’s ranks
to wealth and affluence, and attained position through their own
individual exertions, unaided by proffered patrimony or outside aid,
is Benjamin Sheets; he was born in Augusta Co., Va., Aug. 28,
1817; is a son of Henry and Sarah Reese Sheets; they were of
German descent. Benjamin came to this State when in his 18th
year, in 1835; his parents were poor and unable to endow him with
any patrimony; their advice and counsel was all they had to bestow.
Benjamin started out with the resolve and determination that
he would some day have a home if hard labor and economy would
accomplish this end; his first work was done for Joseph Conklin
at $10 per month, for which he took store pay; the next month, he
worked for Mr. Potter at the same price; worked thirty-eight
days in harvest for Rodney Smith, at 50 cents per day; he
husbanded his means, and was soon enabled to make a purchase of a
small amount of land, and from this beginning he at length acquired
530 acres of land. Has been thrice married, first to Mary Ann
Hagerman, who bore him five children, three living––Silas,
Margaret (now Mrs. Alexander D. Finley), Celia
(now Mrs. John M. Cowgill), all of this township; after his
marriage, he lived fourteen years south of Delaware; in April, 1849,
from Stratford came to northeast of Brown; his wife died Oct 22,
1855. Married, second time, Nancy E. Yates, of Delaware Co.;
she died March 6, 1864, leaving one child, Edwin D. Oct. 22,
1868, he was married to Mrs. Elizabeth Reese, daughter of
Joseph Park and Elizabeth Richards; her parents were natives of
Pennsylvania, where she was born Oct. 11, 1833, and emigrated to
this State in 1852. Since Mr. Sheets’ location here, in 1848,
he has been a constant resident member of the M. E. Church; was
taken into the church under Henry E. Pilcher’s ministration;
has officiated as leader in the same for many years; Mrs. Sheets
is also a member. Farming and stock-raising has been the business in
which he has been engaged since his location on the farm.
Source: History of Delaware
County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers,
1880, pp. 814-815
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Brown Twp. -
DANIEL SHEETS,
undertaker, Kilbourne; was born in Augusta Co., Va., Oct. 17, 1815;
is a son of Henry and Sarah (Reese) Sheets, both of German
descent; Daniel, early in life, learned the carpenter’s
trade, and, at the age of 22, came to this State; his parents
preceded him a short time, settling in this county; after his
arrival in this county, he engaged at his trade. In April, 1842, he
was married to Eunice Lake, born in New York State (Steuben
Co.); came West in 1836. After marriage, Mr. Sheets engaged
in the cabinet business, and was in the saw-mill business at
Stratford for several years; he then built a cabinet-shop there, and
engaged in that business for some time; then moved to Eden and
engaged in the saw-mill business, which he followed for eighteen
years; sawed many thousand feet at 25 cents per hundred, and never
got over 30 cents for sawing; during this time, he was engaged in
the cabinet business also; lived in Eden about fifteen years; in
1859, he moved to his present residence, one-quarter mile west of
Eden; has a good home and 40 acres of land; is still engaged in the
undertaking business; manufactured his own coffins until 1872; has
disposed of nearly one thousand outfits; has also, in connection
with his business, a sorghum manufactory, and makes annually from
one to three thousand gallons. Mr. Sheets began life poor;
his father had lost all by “going bail,” and his children had no
patrimony to begin with, and had to depend upon their own resources.
Daniel Sheets is the father of ten children, nine of whom are
living–– Martha, Ellen, Rebecca, Caroline, Milo D., Joseph, Mary,
Samuel and Ora B.
Source: History of Delaware
County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers,
1880, p. 815
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Kingston Twp. –
JACOB SHEETS,
farmer; P. O. Kilbourne; is a son of Henry and Sarah (Reese)
Sheets; his father was born Feb. 2, 1780; was in the war of
1812, and died Aug. 13, 1856; his mother was born Dec. 22, 1786;
they emigrated from Virginia to Ohio in 1836. The grandfather
Sheets was a Revolutionary soldier. Mr. Sheets was one of
a family of eleven children––Samuel, Peter, Solomon, Catharine,
Henry, John, Daniel, Benjamin, Jacob, Mary A. and Rebecca,
all of whom lived to raise families. Our subject was born March 28,
1819, in the Shenandoah Valley, Va.; when he came to Ohio, he worked
at chopping and splitting rails at 50 cents per 100, and cutting
cordwood at 25 to 37 cents. In 1837, he engaged in a paper-mill in
this county for Judge Williams, in whose employ he continued
for eighteen years. He was married, April 30, 1846, to Celia,
a daughter of S. W. and Mary H. (Thompson) Knapp; her father
was born in Vermont June 19, 1794, and was an early settler in Ohio,
and her mother Sept. 10, 1802, in Connecticut; she came with her
parents to Berlin Township in 1812, and lived for awhile in the old
blockhouse. Mrs. Sheets was born Sept. 4, 1823 in Liberty
Township. They settled on their present farm March 31, 1855, which
now contains 185 acres, well improved. Considerable attention has
been given by Mr. Sheets to the breeding of Spanish sheep and
blooded cattle. He started for himself with $2.50, and hired Col.
Chester to make him an ax for $2.25, and the remaining 25 cents
he paid as postage on one letter. He has been Justice of the Peace
six years, and Director of County Infirmary six years. He votes the
Republican ticket, and takes an active interest in the workings of
the party. They have five children––Arthur, Elnora, Mary, Albert
and Ella. They are both members of the M. E. Church.
Source: History of Delaware
County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers,
1880, p. 818
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Kingston Twp. –
JAMES SHERMAN, farmer; P.
O. Sunbury; was born in York State Nov. 28, 1831; came to Licking
Co., Ohio, with his parents in about 1838, where they remained for
awhile, then removed to Richwood, Union Co., near which place the
father purchased a farm, and built a house, into which he moved his
family; not liking the country, he remained but one year, when he
exchanged this farm for land in Trenton Township, Delaware Co., upon
which he located; in a few years he traded for a farm in Berkshire
Township, which he sold in about six years, and went to Illinois.
The son, James, stayed with his parents for a short time in
Illinois, when he returned to Delaware Co., and married Miss Mary
Stark April 8, 1855; it is thought that her mother was the first
white child born in Kingston Township. Mrs. Sherman was born
Sept. 15, 1834; they have had five children, one of whom is now
dead; the eldest, Ladoit O., was born March 23, 1858;
Clarence W., March 24, 1861; Elfred E., Oct. 20, 1862;
Arthur C., Oct. 7, 1864; Emilie G., Nov. 19, 1868;
Arthur C. died July 26, 1865. Shortly after his marriage, Mr.
Sherman with his wife, returned to Illinois, but came back to
Delaware Co. in 1856, where he has been permanently located. In
1868, he purchased a farm in Kingston Township, consisting of 283
acres, for which he went in debt for about $9,000; but by industry
and economy, he liquidated this debt, thus placing him among the
well-to-do farmers of his township. When about 15 years of age, he
took a contract to carry the mail from Sunbury to Ashland, which he
followed for about seven years, also carried the mail from Sunbury
to Mt. Gilead, for about four years.
Source: History of Delaware
County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers,
1880, p. 818
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Oxford Twp. –
ELDER
L. B. SHERWOOD,
farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Ashley; is a son of Daniel and Margaret
(Bishop) Sherwood. His father was born in Smiths Co., Va., in
1802, and emigrated to Ohio in 1830; this trip was made by an
ox-team. Their first location was made in Troy Township, where he
began enlarging on his only treasure (62 cents). His other property
was one horse and one-half interest in a wagon. The grandfather of
our subject, whose name was Adaiah Sherwood, emigrated here
from near New York. The great-grandfather, together with two other
brothers, emigrated to America from England. The father of Mr.
Sherwood died January, 1872, and the mother died 1876. They
were the parents of ten children––L. B., Lewis, James, Catharine,
Rachel, Jonathan, Jesse H., David E., Margaret A. H., Sarah E.
Mr. Sherwood was born Sept. 16, 1827, in Smiths Co., Va., and
was married in 1849 to Julia A., daughter of Daniel
Wornstaff. Her father was a soldier of the war of 1812. Her
grandfather was a Revolutionary soldier, and drew for service a
portion of land in Ross Co., Ohio. Mrs. Sherwood was born in
1829, in what is now Morrow Co. This union resulted in five
children––Joseph, deceased when young; Rosetta,
married H. F. Owen; William, married Rachel, a
daughter of Gabriel Walker; Amanda, deceased;
George L. Mr. Sherwood bought fifty acres of the present
farm soon after his marriage, which they have improved from the
green woods; by strict economy and careful management they have
added, and now have 134 acres of well-improved land, which is the
fruit of their own labors. When 12 years old, Mr. Sherwood
joined the Baptist Church, and has given the most of his time to the
cause of the Master; at the age of 31 he began in the ministry, and
in one year was ordained; he now has four regular appointments; he
preached, during a period of two years, the funerals of six
different men’s wives, and during the same period married those six
men to their second wives. Were we to judge from the amount of
marriage reports shown us by the Elder, we would be compelled to
believe that a greater part of his efforts had been on the noon of
life. Mr. Sherwood has served in some small township
offices. His amiable wife is a member of the same church, and has
done her part in its sustenance. Mr. Sherwood’s brother
John was in Co. C. 26th O. V. I., and was wounded at Stone
River, and soon afterward died. The wife of John died soon
after, leaving two little girls. By the request of their father, in
case he fell in the war, L. B. acted as guardian and settled
up the estate without the help of at, attorney. He is now guardian
for a son of his brother James. Our subject’s parents were
Baptists; father was a deacon for a long time. Elder Sherwood
takes great interest in Christianity, irrespective of denomination;
he never refuses to attend a funeral on account of poverty. Were we
to pen here what other people have said to us of the family of L.
B. Sherwood, it would partake too much of flattery for these
pages, in which we purpose to only record facts. But the result of
his labors will only be known in that day when the secrets of all
hearts shall be revealed.
Source: History of Delaware
County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers,
1880, p. 797
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Troy Twp. –
JESSE H.
SHERWOOD, farmer; P. O.
Ashley; was born Sept. 4, 1837, seventh child o1 David and
Margaret (Bishop) Sherwood, both natives of Smith Co., Va.;
emigrating to this county about the year 1829, their possessions,
upon their arrival here, consisting of one dilapidated wagon; one
horse and cow, with 25 cents in money; their trip was made in six
weeks’ time; upon their arrival, spent the first winter with her
brother, James Bishop; following spring moved into a cabin of
Joseph Cole’s, for whom David worked that season; that
fall put in a crop of wheat; in the spring of 1831, moved to the
northeast part of the township and bought land upon which Jesse
now lives and was born; here he remained until his death, Jan. 23,
1873; born October, 1802. The mother born in August, same year; died
July 12, 1876; she had been a member of the Baptist Church since 18
years of age; her husband united with Marlborough Church, and was a
Deacon of that body for many years. Jesse remained with his
parents until 24 years of age. Aug. 29, 1861, lie married
Elizabeth Smith, born in Morrow Co., March 21, 1840, daughter of
Nehemiah and Experience (Robberds) Smith. After marriage, he
lived in edge of Oxford, where he improved the place adjoining him;
his wife died Jan 21, 1873, of pneumonia, leaving three children––Rosa
Dell, Martha E. and Clara. Dec. 6, 1874, he married
Mrs. Catharine Green, born in Pennsylvania; she had one child,
Zouria G. Had one child by her––David. Moved to the
farm he now owns, April 1877. He had two brothers in service––James
G. and Jonathan; the former in 100-day service, the
latter in 26th O. V. I., Co. C, was killed at the battle of Stone
River.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, pp. 778-779
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Trenton Twp. –
W. M. SHICKS,
farmer; P. O. Sunbury; son of Michael and Sophina (Titus) Shicks;
his father was born in Pennsylvania and came to Ohio about 1812,
settling in Berkshire Township on the farm now owned by B. Bell;
Mr. Shicks’ father died in 1847 or 1848; his mother was born
in New York, married in Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio by team; they
had seven children, but four survive. The subject was born in 1824
in Trenton Township and was married to Mary, a daughter of
John and Rachel (Meeker) Place; she was born June 1, 1824, in
Porter Township; they have had eight children, six living––George,
born July 7, 1853; Alice, May 28, 1855; James A.,
March 3, 1858; John W., June 14, 1859; Charles, May
16, 1861; Roxanna, May 17, 1866; T. J., 1849, died
June 27, 1861; Harriet, born July 29, 1851, died June 20,
1861; Charlie, John and Alice belong to the Christian
Church in Trenton Township; Mr. Shicks settled on his present
farm of twenty-three acres soon after marriage, and there is passing
life pleasantly; Mrs. Shick’s [sic] parents were from
Pennsylvania; her grandparents, Timothy Meeker and Peleg
Place, were Revolutionary soldiers.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 835
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Genoa Twp. –
WILLIAM J. SHOAF,
farmer and stockraiser: P. O. Galena; is a son of John Shoaf,
who was a native of Virginia, and when but a child with his parents
came to Ohio, locating in Franklin Co.; March 1, 1830, he was
married to Catharine Bennett, and located in Hamilton
Township, Franklin Co., where William J. was born Jan. 23,
1831. He remained with his parents on the old farm, where they yet
live, until Dec. 23, 1852, when he was married to Almira Shultz.
He then settled in Franklin Co., where they lived two years and then
came to this township and bought his present farm. Mrs. Shoaf
died March 6, 1869. They had four children of whom Jennie L.,
born March 11, 1858, and Annie B., born Dec. 15, 1859, are
living; John J. and Katy deceased. Sept. 3, 1869, the
subject was married to Theresa E. Ferguson; they had three
children––Emma D., born July 18, 1870; William H.,
Oct. 8,1872; Frank H., Sept. 10, 1878; Sept. 20, 1878,
Mrs. Shoaf died; at her death his oldest daughter, Mrs. P. F.
Freeman, with her husband, moved in and took charge of his house
and children, and is still with him. When in his 15th year, Mr.
Shoaf espoused the Christian religion and united with the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and is a devoted member. He was for some
years class-leader of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Galena.
Source: History of Delaware
County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers,
1880, pp. 853-854
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Oxford
Twp. –
FRANK
SHOEMAKER, farmer;
P. O. Leonardsburg; is the fourth son of a family of seven children,
all of whom are living; he was born Nov. 17, 1833, in this county;
his father, John Shoemaker, was born in Bedford Co., Penn.,
in 1801, and accompanied his parents to this State during his
boyhood; farming was his chief occupation, and this was attended by
all the privations that usually fall to the lot of early pioneers;
he was married to Jane Jenkins, who was born in Virginia in
1809, and came to this State in an early day; while yet in the prime
of life, he was killed accidentally by a falling tree; his wife, by
her own labor and the income of a small farm, reared her family to
maturity, and is now living with one of her children; she has been
deprived of sight for many years. After his father’s death,
Frank being the only son, many cares and duties devolved on him
for one so young; he devoted his time and wages to the family
support until his marriage, Nov. 18, 1855, to Chloe Smith,
who was a daughter of Almond and Maria (Rodman) Smith; she
was born Nov. 5, 1836, in this county; her father died when she was
quite small, and her mother, being left alone with a large family to
support, had recourse to weaving, which she followed steadily for
many years. By this union five children have been born; all are yet
living––John A., Orrie E., Dells C., Oscar W. and Charley
Guy; all have received a good common-school education, the
eldest having taught school for several years; the daughters are
married and have homes of their own to preside over. Mr.
Shoemaker commenced for himself after marriage, and for several
years supported his family by day labor. In 1862, he enlisted in
Co. C, 88th O. V. I., and served for nearly three years; soon after
being discharged, he bought a small farm, about one mile north of
Eden Station, and has ever since had a comfortable home of his own.
Both he and his wife united with the Wesleyan Methodist Church a
number of years ago. He has always been identified with the
Republican party. And thus independently situated, and pleasantly
surrounded with a bright and intelligent family, Mr. and Mrs.
Shoemaker can enjoy the fruits of their industry and devotion to
home interests.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, pp. 797-798
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Oxford Twp. –
GEORGE SHOEMAKER,
farmer; P. O. Ashley; is a son of Adam and Jane (Baker) Shoemaker;
his parents emigrated from Pennsylvania to Ohio at an early day, and
settled at Zanesville, for some time, and in 1820, they came to
Delaware Co. (now Morrow Co.). They are both dead, and had eleven
children––John, Jacob, Daniel, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Joseph,
George, Samuel, Sarah, William and Solomon. Mr.
Shoemaker was born in Pennsylvania in 1813, and emigrated with
his parents, by team, to Ohio; he remained with his parents until
1836, when he was married to Margaret, a daughter of
William and Catharine (Wyon) Fleming; she was born in 1819, and
was one of thirteen children––Lovica, Mary N., Keziah, Margaret,
Drusilla, Louisa, Anthony, Catharine, William, David, Martha,
Elizabeth; Maria died when small. Mr. and Mrs.
Shoemaker have had eight children––Leander (deceased),
Solomon, William, Lovica, Catharine, Keziah, Lilly, Jasper
(deceased). They bought twenty-five acres, apart of the present
farm, of his brother Daniel, paying $5,700 for the lot; he
kept on adding, and now has seventy-eight acres of well-improved
land, attained entirely by their own labors and management; they
built a small cabin, and began their future in the dense forests.
He has been willing to serve in some of those township offices where
it is all work and no pay. They have been members of the M. E.
Church. He has bound wheat at fifty cents per day. His industrious
wife has spun for seventy-five cents per week. He had no advantages
for education, there being no schools at his time of settlement,
and, as years advanced, he had to labor for the necessities of life;
but he now possesses a handsome little fortune, the fruits of their
early days’ labors.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, pp. 795-796
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Oxford Twp. –
JOHN W. SHOEMAKER,
local preacher, Ashley; was born March 12, 1842, in Morrow Co.,
Ohio; he was the son of Jacob and Elizabeth Shoemaker, who
came with their parents from Pennsylvania about 1813, and settled in
this county; he bought a farm in Morrow Co., where he now lives; he
has raised a family of ten children. Mr. John W. Shoemaker
remained with his father until June, 1861, when he enlisted in Co.
C, 26th O. V. I., and served three years; he was in the battles of
Stone River and Chickamauga; his regiment marched through the States
of Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama and West Virginia, generally in
pursuit of rebel cavalry; he was wounded at Chickamauga, losing two
fingers off his left hand; Mr. Shoemaker was then transferred
to the Invalid Corps, and remained at Nashville until his time
expired, when he came home. He was married to Miss Patience
Inskip, daughter of J. J. Inskip, of Troy Township, Ohio,
July 23, 1865. He bought a farm near Ashley of 100 acres, on which
he lived until March, 1879, when he sold it and bought a residence
in Ashley, and also a share in the Ashley Flouring Mills. He has
been a member of the M. E. Church about nine years; for the past two
years he has been preparing himself for the ministry; in 1878, he
attended school at Oberlin, and has taken a great part in the
temperance work. Mr. and Mrs. Shoemaker have had eight
children––James, Harry, Ethel, Edward, Jerry, Roland, Jesse
and William.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 798
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Oxford Twp. –
BENJAMIN SHULTS,
farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Leonardsburg; is a son of Jacob and
Catharine (Shaffer) Shults; his father was born in Pennsylvania,
and emigrated to Ohio in 1809, settling in Knox Co., on a farm in
the green woods, having scarcely any neighbors save a number of red
men of the north; his death occurred in 1859, and mother’s in
September, 1843. They had eleven children––Manuel, Rosan, Simon,
Marianne, Benjamin. Joseph, Jacob, Eliza, Zachariah, Catharine, John.
His father was married a second time, by which union he had the
following children––Phoebe A., George, Sarah A., Solomon and
Rebecca. Mr. Shults was born in 1819, in Knox Co.,
this State; at the age of 24, began business for himself on a farm
in Concord Township; he rented for over one year, and then went to
Millville and farmed near there for one year; he farmed a while on
his father-in-law’s farm, and then moved to what is now, the
Watts farm; in 1858, he moved to his present abode, buying, at
that time, 100 acres, and has added and now owns 200 acres of
well-improved land, which he has cleared; was married Jan. 20, 1843,
to Malinda, a daughter of Christopher Freshwaters, who
is mentioned elsewhere in this work; she has labored with him
through life, and has blessed him with nine children––Elizabeth,
Mary, John, Thomas, Rosanna. Christopher, Sarah, Clara and
Joshua. Mr. Shults has been connected with township
offices; his educational advantages were very poor; his wife never
went one day to school until 15 years old; of the hardships of the
pioneers he has had his share; he split 610 rails in one day. In
1858, he cut the timber and split 2,160 rails in eight days. His
amiable wife has assisted him in the farm duties. They are members
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Leonardsburg.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 798
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Troy Twp. –
JAMES R. SIMPSON,
farmer; P. O. Delaware; was born Sept. 5, 1832, in Ohio Co., Va.
There were twelve children in the family, he being the eldest; his
father’s name was William, born in Belmont Co., whose wife was
Elizabeth Burns, both of same county; James came to
Belmont Co. with his parents, at the age of 6 years, where he lived
until 28 years of age, when he was wedded to Eliza J. Glover,
born in Belmont Co. March 6, 1837, daughter of Samuel and Eliza
T. (McKisson) Simpson. Since Mr. Simpson’s marriage, he
has been engaged in farming, sheep-raising, and wool-growing, and is
one of the most successful in that line; having been raised in this
business from a boy, he is endowed with every advantage that
experience can furnish; after his marriage, he lived in Belmont Co.
until March, 1867, when he sold his farm and bought 234 acres of
land, about three miles north of Delaware, east side of the river;
he keeps about 500 sheep and gives his entire attention to the
business and his farming pursuits; was out in the 177th Regiment,
Co. C, in the 100-day service; has had six children; five are
living––Mary, Amos (died Aug. 13, 1879), Denney M., Edward
W., James B. and Louie. He and wife are members of the
Presbyterian Church; his father raised him up to advocate Republican
principles, from which he has never departed.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 779
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Trenton Twp. –
D. S. SINKEY,
farmer; P. O. Van’s Valley; is a son of William and Mary (McCardney)
Sinkey; his parents were of Irish descent and came from
Pennsylvania to Ohio in 1813, settling in Perry Co., and moving
afterward to Iowa, where they died. The subject was born July 3,
1806, in Pennsylvania, and came with his parents by team to Ohio. He
was married, in 1826, to Betsy Stimale, by whom he had four
children; two are living––Ann (married James Grant, a
connection of Gen. U. S. Grant, and is living in Effingham
Co., Ill.), John, (now in Licking Co., Ohio). Mrs. Sinkey
died in 1835. He was again married, in 1855, to Margaret Clayton,
by whom he had four children, but three are living––Miles,
(living in Union Co.) Stephen, (in Licking Co.); Mary,
(married J. Kerby). Mr. Sinkey’s second wife died Oct.
16, 1863; was again married in 1864, to Jane Iles, by whom he
had one child––William D., born Dec. 28, 1865. Mrs. Sinkey’s
parents were born in Virginia and carne to Ohio in 1802; her
grandfather Iles was a British soldier; her parents had nine
children, four now living––Mary (Graves); Elizabeth
(Jaques); John (married Elizabeth Southard).
Mr. Sinkey settled on his present farm about 1833; it was then
covered with timber which he has cleared off, and now has 76 acres
of well-improved land.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 835
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LEWIS
SLACK, farmer;
P. O. Constantia; born in Galena Berkshire Township, Dec. 5, 1824;
son of
Capt. Henry Slack, who commanded a company in the war of
1812; he was a native of the Wyoming Valley, Penn.; came here in
1807, and afterward located at Galena; he commanded the first
company of light infantry formed in this county; he died at Galena
in 1830. Lewis’ mother’s name before marriage was Mary
Denton; she was a native of Orange Co., N. Y.; came here in
1805; died Dec. 25, 1875, at the age of 83 years. Lewis was
the second of the family of four living children; he was raised up
at Galena, and was 5 years of age when his father died; he remained
with his mother until he was 25 years of age, then made a trip to
California, where he worked in the mines; was zone nearly two years,
returning in December, 1851. Nov. 15, 1853, was married to
Minerva Utley, who was born in Berkshire in 1830; she is a
daughter of Hon. Amos Utley, born in Windham Co., Conn., in
1793, and emigrated to this State in 1820; he filled several offices
of trust in his time, as Justice of the Peace Township Trustee,
Treasurer, and represented this county in the Legislature in 1830;
now living with his daughter, Mrs. Slack. Before marriage,
her mother’s name was Sarah Stark, a native of Orange Co., N.
Y.; came here in 1815; born in 1802 died in Berkshire, February,
1872. Mr. Slack has two children––Howard and Clara.
Mr. Slack moved to this township in 1872; has 116 acres o
land.
Source: History of Delaware
County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers,
1880, p. 704
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Liberty Twp. –
P. P. SLACK,
farmer; P. O. Powell. Pierson Parker Slack was born in Hampshire Co.,
Va. March 27, 1820; is the son of Henry and Elizabeth (Brown)
Slack; came to this country with his parents when he was about 7
years of age and located in Licking Co.; his father, being a poor
man, could not give him any pecuniary aid, and, at the age of 16, he
started out for himself, and began to work by the month at low
wages; he and his brother took a job of cutting 500 cords of wood at
25 cents a cord, and boarded themselves. In his 23d year, Dec. 29,
1842, he married Mary Geach; she is a daughter of Peter
and Rebecca (Benjamin) Geach. The Geaches and Slacks
are of Irish descent and were among the number who fought in the
Revolution. After their marriage, he bought sixty acres of land
which he farmed for seven years; then sold out and moved to Orange
Township, where he purchased ninety-five acres of land and remained
there twelve years, and finally sold out and moved to the place
where he now lives; has now about one hundred and sixty acres of
land. In 1864, in May, he enlisted in Co. G, 144th O N. G., and was
out in the 100-days service, and was mustered out at Camp Chase in
August, same year. Mr. and Mrs. Slack have had ten children,
but six of whom are living––George, Gilbert, Henry, Alice, Emma
and Clara. Mr. Slack is among the self-made men, and,
with the assistance of his wife, who has been an efficient helpmeet,
has acquired a good home and a reasonable competence for their
declining years.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, pp. 672-673
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Oxford Twp. –
SETH SLACK,
farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Ashley; is a son of Ralph and Margaret
(Riley) Slack; his father was born Feb. 17, 1777, in
Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Ohio about 1795, settling in Franklin
Co. and some time afterward emigrated to Delaware Co., settling in
Berkshire Township; he settled in Oxford Township about 1815, and
died in 1855; his mother was born in Virginia in 1783, and emigrated
to Ohio about 1800, she died Sept. 1, 1846; they had four children––Ralph,
Jacob, Seth, Margaret; there were seven children by the father’s
marriage with Nancy Still prior to his marriage with Seth’s
mother––Henry, Annie, William, John, Lewis, Ezekiel, Catharine;
Seth was born June 6, 1819, in this township, where he has
always lived. Was married in 1841 to Sarah J., a daughter of
Thomas and Eunice (Lane) Dodd; her parents were born in the
State of Delaware; she was born Aug 7, 1822, and emigrated with her
parents to Delaware Co. in 1835; she was one of seven children––Mary,
Rachel, Sarah J., Nancy, Susan, Jacob, Elizabeth; Mr. and
Mrs. Slack have eight children––Albert, married Miss
P. Marsh; Thomas, married Minerva Barton;
Margaret, married Lewis Hyatte; Charles, married
Marcella Freshwater; Nancy, married Monroe Marsh;
Wellington; Elizabeth, married Thomas Lea;
Eunice. They settled on his father’s farm for some years before
they bought, and then purchased 180 acres of H. G. Andrews,
and have since bought 41 acres of John Dodds, and 40 acres of
Henry Foust, making in all about 261 acres, attained entirely
by their own labors; they began life in the woods in a cabin; he has
been Township Trustee some four years, and has held his share of
small offices. He cast his first vote for William H. Harrison,
and has since voted the Republican ticket. His father once made a
hand-mill to grind corn in; it was constructed with two stones
fastened so as to circle upon one another, and was turned by hand;
it served the people for many years; he has had many a joyous sport,
with the neighbors’ boys, killing squirrels and raccoons that were
devouring the grain.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, pp. 796-797
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Orange Twp. –
MICHAEL SLATTERY,
farmer; P. O. Lewis Center. Among the young men of this township
who hail from the Emerald Isle, there are none more deserving of
respect than Michael Slattery; he was born Nov. 11, 1844, in
Kings Co., Ireland, son of John and Mary (Caldwell) Slattery,
who emigrated to this country in the year 1852, and located in this
township. The family came here without patrimony or friends, about
the time the C., C., C. & I. R. R. was being laid out; he worked
about fourteen years in that Company’s employ, and, by frugal habits
and diligence, cacumulated [sic] sufficient means to buy him
a small farm, now located at Orange Station, and is to-day one of
the highly respected citizens in the township. Michael is
the eldest of a family of five children now living; he was but 9
years of age when he came to this country, remaining with his
parents until his 18th year, July, 1862, when he enlisted in Co. G,
96th O. V. I., for three years, and served his time, participating
in the battles of Arkansas Post, first assault on Vicksburg, Sabine
Cross Roads and all the battles in the vicinity of Mobile, and many
skirmishes at different times; was taken prisoner after the battle
of Arkansas Post, and, after six months’ confinement, escaped, while
at Chattanooga, and soon joined his command; was mustered out in
1865, as a non-commissioned officer; July, 1866, he reenlisted in
the 18th Infantry, United States Army, and served three years in the
Gulf Department; after about seven months’ service as private, was
promoted to Duty Sergeant, which position he filled until the
expiration of his enlistment; at the time he was discharged, July,
1869, he was tendered a warrant from the War Department as Orderly
Sergeant, which he declined; of him it can be said, that during mg
his entire term of enlistment he was never absent from duty or
missed a roll-call, with exception of the time he was a prisoner;
and, upon his return, was appointed railroad agent and Postmaster at
Orange Station, which positions he filled until April, 1879; since
that time has turned his attention to farming; has a snug property
at Orange Station. July 28, 1872, was married to Ellen Boyd,
born in this township, daughter of Levi Boyd; they have three
children––Alice, born Dec. 21,1873; Andrew T., Jan.
27, 1876; Maria, June 2, 1878. Is a member of New England
Lodge, No. 4, A., F. & A. M.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, pp. 718-719
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Thompson Twp. –
CHARLES
SLOOP, farmer;
P. O. Richwood; was born in Ross Co., Ohio, Sept. 22, 1804; resided
with his mother until of age, when he began business for himself;
his father died when he was young, and his stepfather did not give
him the advantages of an education; but, after he became of age, he
acquired a limited knowledge of the commoner branches, which enabled
him to do business with fair facility; he came to Delaware Co. in
1835, where he purchased land, and has resided ever since, with the
exception of one year that he spent in Kansas, going there in 1870,
and returning in 1871 to his old farm, where he expects to remain
the balance of his days. Mr. Sloop was married, Dec. 25,
1831, to Miss Matilda Nepp, who was a native of Fairfield Co.
Ohio; was born April 3, 1812. From this union there were twelve
children––Harrison, born Feb. 10, 1833; Eli, May 10,
1835; Mary J., April 20, 1838; Harriet; Dec. 8, 1839;
Isabel A., Dec. 3, 1840; Isaiah, Oct. 7, 1842;
Elizabeth, April 18, 1844; Hannah, Feb. 24, 1846;
Matilda, Aug. 7, 1847, Eliza, July 25, 1849; Margaret,
May 18, 1852; John, Jan. 14, 1853. The mother of these
children died Jan. 14, 1854. Mr. Sloop purchased, when he
first came to the county, a piece of land containing sixty acres,
which was heavily timbered; afterward purchased fifty-three acres in
connection with the first piece, all of which he cleared, and now is
well improved. He is a member of the Disciples Church, and lives
consistently as a Christian. Politically, he is a Republican; had
several sons and sons-in-law in the late war. Farming and
stock-raising has occupied his attention since starting for himself.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, pp. 806-807
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Thompson Twp. –
ELI SLOOP,
farmer; P. O. Richwood; was born in Thompson Township May 10, 1835;
is the son of Charles Sloop, whose biography appears in this
work; he resided with his parents until 18 years of age, at which
time he began business for himself; has always followed farming,
with the exception of a few years that he worked at the carpenter’s
trade. Was married, May 16, 1858, to Miss Martha J. Smith,
who was born Feb. 21, 1837; her parents came from Fairfield Co.,
Ohio, to Delaware Co. in a very early day; from their marriage there
are seven children; the eldest, Charles W., was born Dec. 23,
1859; Harrison, Jan. 8, 1861; John B., July 17, 1863;
Violetta, Nov. 8, 1866; Benjamin F., June 17, 1871;
Artemus, Dec. 19, 1874, and Flora, June 28, 1879. Mr.
Sloop owns a farm of 105 acres of well-improved land which was
purchased from the Government by S. Clark, and was
transferred a number of times before the present owner became
possessor of it; Mr. Sloop made all he now possesses by hard
work and economy. He served about one year in the late war, became
disabled and was discharged in November, 1863; was in several
battles, coming out of all of them without a wound; was discharged
on account of poor health. He and wife are members of the Christian
Church.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 807
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Scioto Twp. –
D. H. SMART,
farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Ostrander; was born in Franklin Co.,
Ohio, Feb. 24, 1815. His father was one of the first white men to
settle in Central Ohio, a sketch of whose life appears in this work.
Our subject’s early life was spent with his parents on a farm, as
was his early manhood; at 22 years of age, he began for himself as a
farmer, a business he has followed all his life. He was united in
marriage with Elmira Cowles, Feb. 20, 1836; she was born in
Onondaga Co., N. Y., Sept. 29, 1818; from this union there were
eight children, five of whom are now living––Henry C., Jabez W.,
Emily M., Joseph E. and Calvin C.; the deceased were
Elizabeth J., Lucinda E. and Samuel K. Mr. Smart
began life as a poor boy, and what he now has he made by hard work
and strict economy; he owns 180 acres of land, all of which is under
a good state of cultivation. Mr. Smart and wife have for many
years been members of the Baptist Church, and take great interest in
all educational and religious enterprises.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L.
Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 735
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Liberty Twp. –
ALVIN SMITH,
plasterer, Powell. Among the efficient mechanics in the town of
Powell, we find
Alvin Smith, who was born in Franklin Co. Nov. 7, 1847; he is
a son of John M. and Naomi (Carver) Smith, the former a
native of Caledonia, Vt., and the latter of New York State; they
were married in Genesee Co., N. Y., and came West at an early time,
locating east of Columbus, in Franklin Co.; remaining here a short
time, they went to Worthington; he was a member of the 2d Vermont
Regiment in the war of 1812; his discharge and land-warrant he
always retained as a treasured souvenir, and it was with delight and
satisfaction that he afterward referred to his army experiences and
would sometimes get a gun and give the “boys” a course in the
“manual of arms” and an exhibition of the tactics then in use; he
followed farming during his lifetime, and was, for over forty years,
a member of the Masonic Order, and died at Worthington in his 67th
year. His widow still survives him, and lives with her son Alvin
in Powell; he remained in Franklin Co. until his 10th year, then
went to Erie Co., N. Y., where he remained five years, and came West
in 1861, and for three years was at work on a farm; then learned the
plasterers’ trade, and since followed the same in Delaware, and in
the surrounding country; is an excellent workman and his services
are always in demand.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 671
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Delaware Twp. -
ALWOOD SMITH, retired,
Delaware, is one s of the early settlers of Delaware Co., and was
born in Washington, Berkshire Co., Mass., March 19, 1796, the son of
William and Lucinda (Witter) Smith; his mother was a sister
to Col. Moses Byxbe, the founder of Delaware City; his father
was a native of Hartford, Conn., where he was born in 1766; and, in
1816, came West with his family, locating in Delaware Co., Berlin
Township. Alwood remained a resident of Massachusetts until
the winter of 1817-18, when he came to Delaware Co., and located in
Berlin Township; Mr. Smith, before he came West, was engaged
in Massachusetts as a shepherd; after coming her he commenced
farming, which he continued up to 1861, when he moved to this city,
where he has since made his home. Mr. Smith, during his
residence in Berlin Township, was one of its Trustees for eighteen
years. In 1820, he mar rigid Miss Martha Joy, daughter of
Amos Joy, who was one of the highly respected old settler of
Delaware Co.; Mr. Smith has been married three times, his
first and second wives being sisters. He married his present wife in
1868 her son, John L. Daniels, was a soldier in the late
civil war, a member of a New York regiment; he became a veteran, and
served until the close of the war, having participated in a number
of hard-fought battles, and suffered as a prisoner in Libby Prison;
he was faithful to his duty an a brave soldier. Mr. Smith is
the father of three children––Augusta, Harriet and Martha––one
living, Augusta, the wife of Geo. H. Crookshank.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, pp. 645-646
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Genoa Twp. –
ANDREW J.
SMITH, farmer
and stock-raiser; P. O. Galena; is a son of Alexander Smith, who
was a native of Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio in 1808, and in 1813
married Martha Williams, daughter of the Rev. John
Williams, who came to Ohio from Pennsylvania in 1806, lived one
year in Fairfield Co., and in the spring of 1807 came to Delaware
Co.; after his marriage, Alexander Smith located on a farm
about the center of Genoa Township; from the year 1813 until his
death in 1857, he was almost continuously in office, either township
or county. He and wife were members of the Presbyterian Church, and
for thirty years he was an Elder. His wife’s father, the Rev.
John Williams, bought 1,500 acres of land, part of which was
Mr. Smith’s home place, where Andrew J. was born Aug. 8,
1818. When 21, he commenced teaching school in Pickaway Co.; Sept.
28, 1842, he was married to Mary Glass; the next day he moved
to his present homestead, having built a little log house. They have
had five children, of whom John, born March 14, 1845,
Frances, Sept. 18, 1846, Jane A., Dec. 15, 1848, and
Reid, born Dec. 10, 1857, are still living, and Jay D.,
born June 21, 1843, died April 7, 1875. Reid is living with
his parents, the others are married, John to Mary Wright,
and lives in Logan Co., Ohio; Frances J. is Mrs. Van
Demark, and lives in this county; Jane A. is now Mrs.
Linnabarry, and lives in Champaign Co., Ohio, tier husband owns
a farm in Genoa Township. Mr. Smith has always been
identified with the Democratic party, and when 21 years old was
elected Township Constable. and has almost constantly since held
some State, county or township office; in 1854 was elected Sheriff,
and in 1856 was re-nominated but defeated by a small majority. In
1857 was nominated for Representative, and ran ahead of his ticket
some 300 votes, though defeated by 126; in 1870, he was chosen to
represent this district in the State Board of Equalization, and is
now prominently identified with the Grange interests of the county.
Mr. Smith’s farm contains 110 acres; on which he has a nice
brick residence and good out-houses, situated two and one-half miles
southwest of Galena.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 854
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Oxford Twp. –
CALVIN
SMITH, farmer;
Sec. 2; P. O. Ashley; is a son of David and Catharine (Willey)
Smith; his father was born in Connecticut, and emigrated to Ohio
when 16 years old, settling in Fairfield Co., and there married, and
soon after moved to Delaware Co. His mother was born in
Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Ohio with her parents, making their
settlement in what is now Marlborough Township, and afterward in
Morrow Co. where her father died in 1871, and her mother still lives
on the farm. She was one of eleven children––Chloe N., Samuel,
James, Henry, Calvin, William, Margaret, Elizabeth, David, Almira,
Caroline. Mr. Smith was born Dec. 9, 1827; at the age of
21, he attended three months of school at Waldo, Morrow Co.;
afterward, attended six months at Marion, Ohio, and then began
teaching, which he continued for the winters of eight years, and
farmed during the summers. He was married in 1852, to Elizabeth,
a daughter of John W. Daily; she was born in 1830; her
parents are natives of Virginia, and had nine children––William,
Phoebe, Almeda, Sarah, Jane (was killed by a well-sweep),
Isabel, Leander, Ellen, Rebecca. Mr. Smith was blessed
with five children––Napoleon B., Sarah J., Eva B., Ida W.,
Cassius. They settled, after marriage, on thirty acres, which
he had bought of Benjamin Clayman. In 1858, he sold the same
to George Peak, and bought seventy-seven acres of Jesse
Shaw, W. N. Clark and B. N. Martin, and in 1877,
he sold the same to John Leidheart, and bought. his present
farm of ninety acres, in Sec. 2., of A. A. Wood, which had
been owned prior by James Clark. Mr. Smith has held
his share of school offices, as Director. He and wife are members
of the M. E. Church. They formerly belonged to the U. B. Church.
He was a local minister of the U. B. Church, for ten years. He has
also held office in the same. His grandfathers, Smith and
Willey, were in the Revolutionary war. Mr. Smith takes
great interest in educating his children, and now devotes his
special time to his farm, having one of the finest in this part of
the county.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 796
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CHARLES E. SMITH,
farmer; P. O. Tanktown; born in this township Jan. 1, 1836, and is
the fourth son of Rodney Smith, one of the old settlers in
this township; he received an elementary education at the district
common school, and completed it at the college in Delaware; he
taught school several terms during the winter, and, in the summer,
turned his attention to farming. Aug. 27, 1861, he enlisted in Co.
I, 32d O. V. I., and reenlisted Dec. 25, 1863, and served until the
close of the war; he participated in twenty-one engagements, and
escaped without a wound; some of the more important were McDowell,
Harper’s Ferry, Fort Gibson, Raymond, Jackson, Champion Hills, Black
River, Vicksburg, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta and Jonesboro; he kept a
diary during the entire term of his service, which makes a valuable
record of events during an interesting part of his life; Mr.
Smith received his discharge July 27, 1865; upon his return, he
resumed farming. Nov. 15, 1866, he was married to Anna Twining,
who was born Sept. 11, 1838, in Licking Co.- she is the daughter of
Hiram Twining, a pioneer of Licking Co.; her mother’s name was
Lovey Pease; she was a native of Maine, and her father was a
native of Massachusetts; Mr. and Mrs. Smith lived on the
homestead one year, and then moved to their present place of abode;
they have two children––Edward and Ernest. Mr.
Smith and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church; they have
a good home and eighty acres of land.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 703
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Orange Twp. –
HORACE
F. SMITH, farmer;
P. O. Lewis Center; was born in this township Dec. 10, 1838; is the
second child of a family of six children born of Benjamin F.
Smith, who was a native of Genesee Co., N. Y., where he married
Amanda Gibson, a native of same county, and removed and
located in this county, in Orange Township, on the pike, about two
miles from the Franklin Co. line. Here Horace was born and
raised. His father was a carpenter; Horace remained, with
his parents until he became of age, at which time he was married to
Maria Elliott, born in this county; their marriage was
celebrated Nov. 13, 1860; after their marriage, they located on the
place he now owns, where he has since remained with the exception of
two years, when he went out in the service in the 96th O. V. I., Co.
G, and participated in the battles of Chickasaw Bluff and Arkansas
Post; he was discharged at the Marine Hospital, in New Orleans, on
account of disability. Upon his return home, he resumed farming.
They have three children––Frank E., born in December, 1861;
Lew, born in July, 1864; Bell, born in November,
1865. Mr. Smith has seventy-five acres of land. Is a member
of New England Lodge No. 4, A., F. & A. M. His father died in 1860;
his mother is still living. Mr. Smith is among the
enterprising men of this township; is upright, and well deserving of
the esteem with which he is held in the community in which he
resides.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 717
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Thompson Twp. –
J. F. SMITH,
farmer and stock-dealer; P. O. Radnor; was born in Niagara Co., N.
Y., Dec. 22, 1836; came to Delaware Co. with his parents about 1838.
His father was a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother––Fronea
Frontz Smith of Niagara Co., N. Y.; the father purchased 166
acres of heavily timbered land when he came to the county, on which
his son, J. F., now resides; it is now well improved and the
very best of land. Mr. Smith resided with his father until 19
years of age, at which time he rented part of the farm and began for
himself; has followed farming ever since, in connection with which
he deals some in stock; was one of a company who imported at one
time seven French stallions from France, at a cost of about $20,000,
one of which he still owns. He was married, Jan. 5, 1865, to Miss
Margaret A. Cone, daughter of J. W. Cone; they have two
children––Louanna, born Nov. 16, 1866, and Charles C.,
Dec. 28, 1867. Mr. Smith’s father was a tanner by trade, a
business he did not follow after coming to Ohio; he was also a great
hunter, and spent much of his time with the Indians, with whom he
was very friendly. On one of his hunting expeditions, he killed a
black bear with a hand-ax; one of its tusks J. F. has yet,
and prizes it highly. Mr. Smith received such an education as
the schools of an early day afforded in the country. Is a member of
the Lutheran Church, and politically, a Democrat.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 806
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Brown Twp. -
J.
H. SMITH, physician; is a
son of Matthias and Martha Smith, the former a native of
Wurtemberg, Prussia, the latter of Pennsylvania, whose maiden name
was Stainbrook; the Doctor was born in Concord Township Nov.
9, 1844, and had fair school advantages; was an apt scholar and a
good student; Oct. 3, 1861, at the age of 17, he enlisted in Co. B,
48th O. V. I., and participated in all the battles in which his
regiment was engaged; took part in the Vicksburg campaign, and was
on the Red River expedition; was taken prisoner April 8, 1864, and
for six months or more was confined at Camp Ford, Texas; May 23,
1866, he received an honorable discharge, and upon his return home
took up school-teaching, which he followed for some time;
subsequently he turned his attention to the study of medicine; read
with Dr. Constant, of Delaware, and graduated in February,
1873, when he commenced the practice at Eden, in Brown Township, his
present place of residence. Sept. 21,1876, the Doctor married
Alice W. Owen, who was born in Scioto Township; she died in Eden
Eeb. [sic] 21, 1880, at the age of 23, leaving one child,
Gertrude, who was born July 23, 1877; the Doctor is well up in
his profession and commands a good practice; he is a true gentleman
and enjoys the confidence of the community in which he lives.
Source: History of Delaware
County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers,
1880, p. 814
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Delaware Twp. -
JOHN LEWIS SMITH, Sr.,
Delaware; was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, Oct. 3, 1822; his father
died when John was an infant, leaving the family in poor
circumstances; in 1829 or 1830, Mr. Smith’s mother, with her
family, emigrated to America and landed in Baltimore; from there
they came to Ohio, and located in Zanesville; here Mr. Smith
remained a few years, when he went to Columbus, where he worked at
odd jobs at $4 a month; in about two years, he went to Dayton, and
remained there until 1840, when he came to Delaware, where he
remained a short time, and returned to Columbus to learn his trade
as a blacksmith, which business he followed until he enlisted in a
company of mounted riflemen, to do duty in Oregon. They were sent to
Jefferson Barracks, where they received orders to go to Mexico, and
embarked at St. Louis, Mo., on a steamer for New Orleans; from there
the soldiers were put on steamers; and their horses on schooners;
the soldiers arrived safely, and landed at the mouth of the Rio
Grande River; the schooners containing the horses were lost in a
storm on the Gulf of Mexico; the command was under Gen. Scott,
who in March, 1846, laid siege to the strong castle of San Juan
d’Ullo, which defended the city of Vera Cruz; after four days’
bombardment, both castle and city were surrendered; Gen . Scott
now began his march to the Mexican capital; his progress was marked
by a series of victories, defeating the Mexicans at Cerro Gordo, at
Puebla, and advanced against their strong defenses in the valley of
Mexico, immediately surrounding that city; here he gained the
battles of Churubusco, Contreras and Chapultepec; on the 13th of
September, the American army entered the capital of Mexico, and
remained there until peace was declared. Our subject, Mr. Smith,
participated in these marches and battles, doing his duty as a brave
soldier, filling the position at one time as Orderly under Gen.
P. F. Smith; at the close of the war, Mr. Smith, with the
mounted riflemen, returned, and was mustered out at Jefferson
Barracks, he as Corporal; he remained at Columbus, working at his
trade until 1849, when he returned to Delaware and followed his
trade a few years; he then commenced driving team, most of the time
for himself. Mr. Smith was married, in Delaware, to Miss
S. Yeager, of Germany; they have four children.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 645
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MRS. MARY SMITH,
Delaware; widow of G. Smith, who was born in Pennsylvania in
February, 1827, where his parents died; he learned his trade of
carriage-making in Pennsylvania, and, at an early day, he came to
Delaware; here he worked at his trade for several years, and, when
he had saved a little money, commenced business for himself at
Prospect, in which he continued for some three years; on account of
ill health, he gave up business and returned to Delaware; he worked
in McCullough’s lumber-yard for about four years, and then
moved upon a farm in 1870, on the place where Mrs. Smith now
resides; it was then a very weedy piece of land; he went to work and
converted it into a very beautiful farm, with a fine residence; he
worked hard to accumulate his property, and died when success was
nearly achieved; he died a Christian March 19; 1879, nearly 53 years
of age, a respected and honored citizen, leaving a wife and seven
children to mourn his loss; he was a member of the Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Smith’s maiden name was Mary Miller, of
Pennsylvania; she came to Delaware Co. when about 5 years of age.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 644
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REV.
NATHAN SMITH is a native
of Clark Co., Ohio, and was born on the same farm as his mother,
July 28, 1828. He is Superintendent of the Girls’ Industrial Home;
his appointment to this position took place soon after the death of
Dr. Hill (former Superintendent) in September, 1879. At the
age of 13, Mr. Smith became a Christian and united with the
church; his early life was spent in attending and teaching school,
and he was licensed to preach at the age of 23, being ordained the
same year; Mr. Smith entered upon his calling in Ross Co.,
and the greater portion of his labor has been in this State, having,
however, served as Pastor of the Third Presbyterian Church at Fort
Wayne, Ind., for six years. The church was organized under his
ministry, becoming self-sustaining and thrifty, when, in 1873,
Mr. Smith located in Delaware, Ohio, where he served as Pastor
of the Presbyterian Church for five years, when he removed to
Chillicothe temporarily. He has been honored with the degree of D.
D., conferred by the University of Wooster (Presbyterian). At the
age of 23, Mr. Smith married Rachel Elsworth, who died
in Cincinnati in 1858; three sons born to them are also deceased.
Mr. Smith was again married in the year 1861; this time to
Cornelia Tarlton, of Chillicothe; they have no children. His
parents are natives of Ohio, the father, James S. Smith,
having been born in 1804, at College Hill, Hamilton Co.; the mother,
in 1805, in Clark Co.; the former was a minister of the Protestant
Methodist Church, having joined the church at the age of 20, and
ordained to the ministry about ten years later. The greater portion
of his life was spent in preaching in Clark and adjoining counties.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 748
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Liberty Twp. –
ORLO SMITH,
druggist, Powell; is a son of John M. and Naomi (Carver) Smith,
and born in Erie Co., Penn., Feb. 5, 1837; he is the second of a
family of seven children, and at 12 years of age came to this
country with his parents; when about 19 years of age, he made a trip
South, where he worked one year and a half in a mill in Arkansas;
then went to Little Rock, where he was engaged as teamster in a
Government supply train, and went across the Plains; returning home
he learned the use of the trowel as an operative mason, and worked
at this until the commencement of the war. June, 1861, he hired to
the Government as wagonmaster, worked nine months, and, in 1862, got
a situation in the U. S. military telegraph corps, remaining with
them until October, 1867, when he received his discharge at
Columbia, S. C.; during his term of service, he was through all the
Southern States in which that branch of the service was employed.
Upon his return to peaceful pursuits, resumed his trade, and
continued at the same until 1877; during this time was at work in
this county, and had built the greater part of the brick buildings
and structures in Liberty Township up to the time he abandoned the
business. Dec. 9, 1868, he married Mary Thomas, born in 1847
in this township; they have had one child––Minnie G., born
Dec. 14, 1871. Since 1877, has been engaged in the drug business in
Powell, in which he is prospering.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 671
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Scioto Twp. –
MRS. RACHEL
A. SMITH,
farmer; P. O. Ostrander; born in Butler Co., Ohio, Dec. 29, 1831;
she is a daughter of Caleb and Eliza Smith, who were the parents of
eight children, six of whom are now living. The father came from
Pennsylvania to Ohio with his parents, when a child; there he spent
his youth and early manhood; there he was united in marriage with
Miss Eliza Meeker; her parents came from Connecticut to Ohio at
a very early day. Our subject’s mother departed this life in 1833;
the family were at this time residing in Butler Co., Ohio;
subsequently the father was again married, soon after which he
removed to Franklin Co., Ohio; it was in this county that our
subject passed her youth and early womanhood, receiving a good
common-school education. She was united in marriage with Lewis W.
Smith June 9, 1849; he was born in Madison Co., Ind., Aug. 10,
1819; his grandfather was one of the first settlers of Franklin Co.,
Ohio; his son Silas was married in that county, soon after
which he removed to Madison Co., Ind., where he continued to reside
until his death. Lewis W. Smith was an honest, hard-working
man; he began a poor boy, and reached a position of independence; he
departed this life Jan. 5, 1875, without issue, although he and his
wife have raised four adopted children. Our subject now resides with
her brother, Mr. A. J. Meeker, on the farm formerly owned by
her husband; her brother was in the late war, in Co. C, 121st O. V.
1.; he was in all the engagements in which the “gallant old 121st”
participated, and his comrades in arms unite in saying that there
was not a better soldier in the regiment. Mrs. Smith is and
always has been a hard-working, Christian woman, and is universally
respected by all who know her.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 736
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Genoa Twp. –
RALPH SMITH,
farmer; P. O. Galena; is a son of Alexander Smith, who was born in 1783,
and in 1808 came to Ohio, locating in Genoa Township, where he
remained until his death, Sept. 29, 1857, in his 75th year; in the
year 1813, he married Martha Williams; they had seven
children, five of whom are still living; Alexander Smith and
wife were both members of the Genoa Presbyterian Church, and for
almost thirty years he was Elder in the church. Ralph Smith
was born June 1, 1821, in Genoa Township, which has been his home
continuously. When 19 years old, he commenced teaching, but made his
home with his parents until his marriage, Oct. 24, 1844, to Julia
H. Carter; she was born Dec. 18, 1824. They have had three
sons––George R., born July 24, 1846, is now living with his
parents; Frankie and Johnny died when small. Mr.
Smith was elected Constable when 21 years old. and has
continually since that time held some township office with the
exception of about two years; he is now Justice of the Peace, this
being his eighth term.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 854Contributed by a Generous Genealogist. |
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RODNEY
SMITH, farmer; P. O. Alum
Creek; is a native of Massachusetts, born in the town of Washington,
Berkshire Co., March 11, 1801; son of William Smith, from
Connecticut, his mother’s name was Lucinda, of the Witters
family. Mr. Smith came out with his parents in a wagon, in
1816; the trip occupied thirty-five days; first settled in the north
of Berkshire; they brought with them four horses; a small cow and
three pigs; what horses he has since raised, are descendants from
one of the number brought. Rodney always remained at home. At
about the age of 28, he was married to a Miss Reynolds, born
in New York; she died April 19, 1866. For many years after he came
to the county, money was very rare indeed; everything went by
barter; salt about $4 per barrel; corn they could not sell; would
sometimes get it distilled into whisky, getting about three quarts
to the bushel, which would sell for 25 cents per gallon; has sold
steers at less than 1 cent per pound, and sold dressed hogs at $1.25
per hundred, part pay in money and the balance in orders; made their
own clothes out of wool and flax; yet they were sufficient for the
time. After his marriage, Mr. Smith settled on the place
where he now lives. They have had eleven children; six now living––Albert
C., Lucius D., in McLean Co., Ill., Charles E., Thomas, Rose
B. and Ralph. Several of his boys were in the late war––George
W., in Co. G, 96th O. V. I. (died at Memphis); Chauncey W.,
in the 20th O. V. I.; Albert, in the 121st O. V. I.;
Charles, in the 22d O. V. I.; Lucius, in the 100-day
service. Mr. Smith cast his first vote for Harrison,
and has never missed voting at an election when able to go. He has a
large farm under good cultivation.
Source: History of Delaware
County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers,
1880, p. 703
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Delaware Twp. -
JAMES M. SNODGRASS, M. D.,
Delaware; was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, Oct. 9, 1808; son of
Rev. James and Annie (White) Snodgrass, both natives of
Pennsylvania. His father moved to Ohio, and located in Steubenville,
Jefferson Co., in 1798; he was a Presbyterian minister, and belonged
to that church for over sixty years; he died in Ohio, about 82 years
old. James lived in Jefferson Co. until he was about 16 years
of age, when he went to Stark Co., and engaged in farming and
teaching; after remaining in Stark Co. about ten years, he moved to
Richland Co., where he was in mercantile business for four years; in
1840, he began to read medicine under Dr. Joseph Hall, a
leading physician of Richland Co.; after studying some three years
with Dr. Hall, he went to Lucas, and began the practice of
his profession; after remaining there some two years, he moved to
Delaware Co. in 1845, and located in Ostrander, being the first
resident physician of that place, where he continued practice a
number of years; he also practiced medicine at Gallia and Wooster;
then came to Delaware, and has been engaged in the practice of
medicine since; he also, for a number of years, was engaged in the
drug business. Dr. Snodgrass married, in 1838, Miss Maria
H. Robinson, of Ohio; they have six children. He has been a
member of the Presbyterian Church for the last forty-five years,
being now an Elder of that church. He had two sons in the late war––James
F., who enlisted in the 20th O. V. I., and, after serving
faithfully for two years, was taken sick and died at La Grange,
Tenn., and S. K., who served in the 100-day service, and was
honorably discharged.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 644
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J.
V. SPERRY, farmer; P. O.
Berkshire; is a son of Albert and Matilda (Vernon) Sperry;
his father was, born in Knox Co., Ohio, in 1815 where he has always
remained; his wife was daughter of Isaac Vernon; she was born
June 13, 1820, in Knox Co.; Mr. Sperry, the subject of these
notes, was born June 3, 1846, in his mother’s native county, where
he remained engaged in farming until 1874, when he merchandised at
Bangs, same county; in 1875, he sold and came to his present farm of
100 acres. Mr. Sperry was married Oct. 25, 1870, to Armada
Rees, daughter of Theophilus Rees, of Licking Co.; she
was born Sept. 11, 1850; this wedding was celebrated by Rev. C.
N. Harford, of the Baptist denomination; they have two children
by this union––Rees, born July 13, 1872; Gracie A.,
June 15, 1876; they are both members of the Baptist Church in
Sunbury.
Source: History of Delaware County and
Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp.
694-695
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C.
P. SPRAGUE, station
agent, Sunbury; is a son of Judge F. B. Sprague, of Delaware
Co.; his father was born in Delaware, Ohio, where the American House
now stands; his mother’s maiden was Leeds, a daughter of
Leeds, a shoemaker. The subject of these notes was born Nov. 7,
1851, in Berkshire Township, Delaware Co.; when 3 years old, he was
taken, by his parents, to Oregon, where his father engaged in
milling; in 1868, they returned to Delaware Co., and settled at
Sunbury, where he has since resided. His early days were spent in
going to school; he clerked for some time for Kimball & Armstrong,
afterward working one year for Wayman Perfect, in the
printing office; he then studied telegraphy, with his brother, who
was keeping the railroad office at Sunbury, and Aug. 1, 1877, he
took charge of the office, which he still continues. Was married,
March 18, 1877, to Ada M. Payne a daughter of N. H. Payne;
she was born in 1854; they have one child––Mary D.
Source: History of Delaware County and
Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p.
694
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Delaware Twp. -
F. B. SPRAGUE, County
Judge, Delaware; was born in Delaware, on the site where the
American House now stands, on the 16th of July, 1825; his parents
were Pardon and Mary (Meeker) Sprague; his mother was born in
Pennsylvania in 1799, the daughter of Col. Forest Meeker, who
came to Delaware Co. and located in Stratford in 1811; his father,
Pardon Sprague, was born in Massachusetts or Rhode Island,
and was engaged in a cotton-mill, where he remained until the mill
burnt, when he came west about 1816 to Zanesville and Granville,
Ohio, where he remained a short time, then came to Delaware; here he
was engaged in the stock business; he also kept a hotel on the site
of the American House; he was elected to the office of County
Sheriff two terms, and, about 1825, was elected to the Legislature,
which office he filled with honor and credit to his death, which
occurred in 1828, at about 40 years of age; he was a man respected
and honored by all. Judge Sprague received his chief
education in a private school taught by Mrs. Murray in a room
near where the court house now stands; he was also a student of the
Ohio Wesleyan University during the first two years of its
existence; he remained a resident of Delaware Co. until 1850, when
he moved West to Oregon, and remained there some eighteen years,
where he was enraged the first few years in the manufacture of
fanning-mills, and was the first to manufacture these mills on the
Pacific Coast. In 1864 to 1868, Judge Sprague had charge of
the Modoc and Clamouth [sic] Indians; during this time, he
was located at Ft. Clamouth [sic], Ore., and in different
part,. of the State in the vicinity of Ft. Clamouth [sic].
Sprague River was named after him. In 1864, he was made Captain
of the 1st Ore. V. I., doing duty in Oregon and participating in
several battles and a number of skirmishes with the Snake Indians.
He learned to speak their language fluently and was a great friend
of Captain Jack, the renowned Modoc chieftain, with which
tribe the Judge states he was always on the friendliest terms. In
1868, he returned to Delaware Co., and located in Sunbury, where he
engaged in the milling business, in which he has continued ever
since; for several years, he was engaged in mercantile business in
Sunbury. In 1875; Judge Sprague was nominated by the
Democrats as Probate Judge of Delaware Co., and was elected to this
office by a majority of 176 votes, and reelected to the same office
in 1878 by an overwhelming majority of 641 votes.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 643|
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Liberty Twp. –
M. G. STAGGERS, farmer;
P. O. Powell; was born in Greene Co., Penn., Feb 11, 1827; is a son
of Andrew and Sarah (Snell) Staggers. Her grandfather came
from France, and fought under Gen. La Fayette in
Revolutionary times. Mark’s parents came to this State in
1839, where they lived until their death, after which Mark
lived with an older brother until he was of age, and then he started
out in the world for himself; he worked out at $10 per month, first
for Lawson Bull, in. Franklin Co., also for Solomon Beers;
has done many a hard day’s work on the ground where North Columbus
now stands; plowed, cradled and mowed over the ground that today is
a city. Sept. 7, 1848, he was married to Elizabeth Phipps,
born in Franklin Co. Oct. 7, 1829, daughter of John Phipps,
born May 25, 1800. After their marriage, they moved north of
Columbus, where he farmed two years; then went one-half mile west
and lived there one year; in the spring of 1851, he moved to this
county and bought fifty acres of land one mile and a hall west of
Powell, and remained there until November, 1877, when he moved to
the west side of Powell Station, where he made his present
improvements. His son, Joseph F., born Dec. 16, 1851, now
occupies the farm, which consists of 155 acres, which Mr.
Staggers and wife have made by their own exertions and good
management. Mark, like his father, is true to the principles
of Democracy, and is a member of Powell Lodge, No. 465, I. O. O. F.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 672
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Liberty Twp. –
CHARLES STANBERRY,
retired farmer. The Stanberrys are of English descent, and
are supposed to be of the same stock who came over with the Pilgrims
in the Mayflower. Charles Stanberry, whose name heads this
sketch, was born in New York City Aug. 10, 1809, and is the fifth
child (by a second marriage) of Jonas and Ann Lucy (McCreadey)
Stanberry; Jonas Stanberry was born in New Jersey about
the year 1760, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and a brother
was a Major in that long and doubtful struggle, and was wounded in
one of the many battles in which he participated; Jonas was
also in the war of 1812; afterward located a large amount of land
(principally through land-warrants) in several different counties;
about 20,000 acres in this county, and 6,000 acres in this township;
he died Feb. 22, 1840, in Zanesville, Muskingum Co. The McCready’s
are of Scotch descent; the father was an Earl in bonnie Scotland,
and was forced, through persecution, to leave his native country.
Charles Stanberry, the subject of these notes, came to the State
of Ohio in 1814 with his parents––they locating in Zanesville; he
remained there until after the death of his father, when he went to
Delaware where he remained one year. He was married, May 28, 1832,
to Mary Smith, a native of New York City, born July 10, 1810,
and a daughter of Hon. Theophilus W. and Clarissa (Rathbone)
Smith; he was for twenty-five years one of the Supreme Judges of
the Southern District of Illinois; later, was in Northern District,
located at Chicago; he was among the early settlers, was a prominent
landholder, and died in Chicago May 6, 1845. Subsequent to the
marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Stanberry, they resided about
fifteen years in Columbus, and in 1857 located in Liberty Township;
six children have been born to them, four of whom are living, viz.:
Clara, now wife of Gen. Neff, of Cincinnati; John,
near the homestead; Charles at home, and Edward at
Cincinnati, in the insurance business. Mr. Stanberry is a
brother of the Hon. Henry Stanberry, who was a member of the
Constitutional Convention of the State, a prominent jurist of the
West, and was once Attorney General of Ohio, a position he resigned
to defend Andrew Johnson in the grand impeachment trial.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 672
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ANCYL H. STANFORTH,
tile manufacturer; P. O. Tanktown; is a son of G. B. Stanforth,
of this township. He married Mary B. Osburn, daughter of
Henry and Mary Osburn; the ceremony was celebrated in December,
1877; he has been, for three years past, a resident of Radnor
Township; he recently bought J. T. Cartnell’s interest in the
tile manufactory, associating with his brother-in-law, Andrew
Osburn, in the same business, under the firm name of Osburn &
Stanforth. Mr. and Mrs. S. have one child––Pearl
Sumner; he and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church;
he is a member of Olentangy Lodge, I. O. O. F.
Source: History of Delaware
County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers,
1880, pp. 702-703
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GEORGE B. STANFORTH,
farmer; P O. Tanktown; born Oct. 12, 1824, in Rockingham Co., Va.;
the youngest of a family of two children, born to William and
Helender (Matheney) Stanforth, both natives of the “Old
Dominion” State. Geo. B. was 5 years of age when he came West
with his parents, arriving in Morrow Co. in 1829; stayed with his
parents until 24 years of age. Oct. 11, 1848, he was united in
wedlock to Minerva Gibson, native of Delaware Co.; daughter
of Robert Gibson, from Pennsylvania. After his marriage, he
located in Berkshire, where he lived six years; in 1864, sold out
and moved to Pike Co.; in 1872 moved to Berlin, near the Pike, where
he has since lived; has five children––Mary (now Mrs.
Colflesh), Ancyl H., Emma, Frankie and George. Has
been for many years a member of the M. E. Church, and is now Trustee
of the township.
Source: History of Delaware
County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers,
1880, p. 703
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Liberty Twp. –
JACOB STEITZ, farmer; P.
O. Hyattsville. Among the representatives of this township who hail
from the “Faderland,” who have worked their way up in the world, and
are now among the highly respected citizens in the county, is Mr.
Steitz, who was born in Rhine Bavaria, Rocksenhausen [sic],
Sept. 14, 1831, son of Jacob Steitz and Catharine (Amos)
Steitz; in his 21st year, he bade adieu to the land of his
fathers and set sail for America in 1852; landed in New York Sept.
1; he borrowed the money to pay his passage, and having arrived,
began work on a farm in Albany Co. remaining nearly three years;
then turned his steps to the State of Ohio, and arriving at Delaware
he worked seven years in the oil-mills there. While here, was
married, March, 1859, to Catharine Snyder. In 1863, he moved
to this township, where he bought 100 acres of land and located on
the same and began farming, and has since remained. He has eight
children––Jacob W., Sarah E., Amelia B., Charles J., Elizabeth,
Anna R., Mary and Frank F. Mr. Steitz has made all
the improvements on the place, it being all timber when he came, and
has, by hard work and rigid economy, accumulated his present
possessions, working first for $5 per month, and by saving his money
and making the best use of his time, he has earned for himself and
family a good home. Mrs. Steitz is a member of the Lutheran
Church. Mr. Steitz has a family of children that are very
intelligent, and will no doubt profit by the example set them by
their parents, and become in time like them––active business men and
women. Mr. Steitz 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, p. 674
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Liberty Twp. –
JOHN STEITZ, farmer; P. O
Hyattsville. John is a brother of Jacob and Michael,
and born in Baden March 4, 1836, and son of Jacob Steitz, and
in common with others, emigrated to America, to better his
condition; he had heard glowing accounts of this country, and he
resolved in his mind, if the half were true that was said of it, he
would be willing to cast his lot in such a land; he arrived in New
York the 20th of September, 1854, and was $32 in debt, having to
borrow of his friends to enable him to pay his way over. He began to
work near Albany, at gardening, at $6 per month; the next season he
received $8 a month; that year he worked on a farm; the winter
following, he worked for his board, and went to school. The next
three years, he received, $10 per month, and in 1859 and 1860,
received $150 per year. In 1857, he married Elizabeth Ost;
she had one child; they both died before leaving New York. In 1862,
he came to this State, and stopped at Delaware, where he first
worked at driving team; the next summer, worked in the brewery, also
sometime in the still-house, and subsequently in the wholesale house
of R. E. Hill & Son, and after this turned his attention to
farming. In 1865, was married to Mary Brownmiller, born in
Germany, daughter of Reuben Brownmiller and Lydia Snyder,
his wife; they have had six children––Reuben, William, Lorin,
Edward and Annie; John, deceased, died at the age
of 7. John is now located about one mile west of Hyattsville,
where he bought fifty acres in the woods, and has since cleared the
same up, and built the brick house, barn and all the improvements
about the place. He and wife are members of the Lutheran Church, and
he, like his brothers, is loyal to the principles of Democracy.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 673
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Liberty Twp. –
MICHAEL
STEITZ, farmer; P. O.
Hyattsville. The Steitz family, who have become identified
with the interests of the county, and are among the energetic and
prosperous business men, are deserving of much credit, and especial
mention for the zeal and the success which has attended their
efforts, beginning as they did. Coming to this country on borrowed
capital, to defray their passage and expenses, had this to liquidate
before they had anything for themselves. Michael Steitz was
born, April 2, 1834, in Baden, same place as his brother Jacob,
and emigrated to this country in 1854, and worked in Albany Co., N.
Y., at gardening, and at such work as he could obtain. He was
married, in 1855, to Maggie Kuapp. In 1865, he came to this
State and settled in this township, and soon after, his wife died,
leaving three children––Coonie, Kittie and Margaret.
Subsequently, he married Frederica Kershner, born in
Wurtemberg, May 24, 1841; they have three children––Frederica,
Charles and Lizzie. Soon after he came out here, he had
what might be termed hard luck, his crops failed, yet he never lost
courage, but kept pushing vigorously on, and bought some land where
he now lives, and afterward bought a half-interest in a saw-mill,
which he ran for eight years, and bought timber land and cut off the
timber, and sawed it up and sold it; cut, one season, 700,000 feet
of lumber of their own, which they sold, besides doing a large
amount at custom sawing; finally sold the mill and turned his
attention exclusively to farming, and has been very successful in
the same; has now 215 acres of land; when he made his first
purchase, it was all timber, which he has cleared and got under
cultivation; has put all the improvements on his land that are now
on it, and is still pushing ahead and is determined, at some future
time, to stand among the most affluent farmers in the township. 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. 673-674
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Delaware Twp. -
S. STERNS &, SON,
dealers in clothing and gents' furnishing goods, Delaware. As in
most other branches of business, Delaware takes a leading position
in the county in clothing and furnishing goods, having several of
the leading houses of this kind in Central Ohio. The largest
clothing house is that of S. Sterns & Son, whose business has been
established since 1865. Their large and commodious store is located
on the southwest corner of Sandusky and Winter streets. Here they
occupy two large rooms, 100x22 feet. The first floor is used for
ready-made clothing hats, caps and gents’ furnishing goods, from the
cheapest to the finest. The second floor is used for trunks and
valises, of which they carry a full and complete stock. Besides
their extensive store in Delaware, they have a similar store in
Marysville, Ohio. They also conduct the leading business of that
place. The senior member of the firm is S. Sterns, of
Philadelphia. He is a leading manufacturer of clothing, having been
engaged in the business for a number of years. Mr. Raphael Sterns,
a member of S. Sterns & Son, has had a number of years’
experience in the clothing business, and is the gentlemanly manager
of the Delaware store.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, pp. 644-645
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Orange Twp. –
WILLIAM H. STEVENS,
farmer; P. O. Constantia; was born in Berlin Township March 22,
1837; is a son of Charles Stevens, who was born in 1796, a
native of Hampshire, England, and a soldier in the British army,
from which he deserted, and came from Canada, where the army was
stationed, to the States, when about 18 years of age. William’s
mother’s name was Comfort Adams before marriage, a native of
Connecticut; she came to this State with her parents, with an
ox-team; they were at one time forced to seek protection in the
block-house, which gave them friendly shelter many days. After the
marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, Sr., they settled in
Berlin, and lived there during their lives. Mr. Stevens died
in 1864, and his wife in September, 1878. The subject of these
lines was the youngest of a family of four children, three now
living; William remained with his parents until Aug. 15,
1862, when he enlisted in Co. K, 121st O. V. I., and remained in
service until the close of the war; he participated in all the
battles in which the regiment was engaged; during all this time he
never missed a roll-call, nor was he placed on extra duty, remanded
to the guard-house, or ever reported to the surgeon’s call. June
10, 1868, he was united in marriage to Mary E. Satterlee,
born Dec. 29, 1843; she is a daughter of Richard and Eliza
(Adams) Satterlee. Mr. Satterlee was a man of rare
intelligence and intellectual attainments; he has since died; his
widow still survives him, and lives at Cheshire; she and her husband
were natives of Putnam Co., N. Y., and came West in 1833, and
settled in Berlin. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens came here in 1876,
and located on the east side of Alum Creek, where they have 91¼
acres of land. They have but one child––George, born Jan.
22, 1870.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, p. 719
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Marlborough Twp. -
ELIAS G. STOCKMAN, farmer and fruit dealer; P.
O. Norton; was born in Marlborough Township, Delaware Co., Ohio,
Sept. 23, 1841; is the son of David and Elizabeth Stockman;
the father is a native of Ohio, and the mother was born in
Pennsylvania in 1819. Mr. Stockman was a member of Co.
K, 66th O. V. I.; enlisted Oct. 19, 1861, and participated in the
battles of Romney, Winchester, Port Republic, Fredericksburg, Cedar
Mountain, Second Bull Run, W. Va., Antietam, Md., Harper's Ferry, W.
Va., battle of the Wilderness or Chancellorsville; was wounded May
2, 1863; thence to hospital at Washington City; thence to regiment
in time to participate in the battle of Gettysburg; thence to
hospital at Washington; was discharged at the expiration of time,
Dec. 19, 1864, being three years one month and twenty-nine days in
actual service of his country; he enlisted from Marion Co., under
Capt. J. D. Van Deman; was in ten battles and several
skirmishes. Mr. Stockman was married to Miss Orra C.
Conklin, Aug. 14, 1866; she was the daughter of Ezra M.
Conklin, and was born June 17, 1848; they have four children -
Grant E., George E., William F. and Clara E.; all are
living. They are both members of the Baptist Church.
Source No. 2 - History of Delaware Co., Ohio -
1880: Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers; 1880
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JAMES STOCKWELL,
boots and shoes, Sunbury; is a son of Willard S. and Nancy
(Jackson) Stockwell; his father was born in New York, and raised
in Vermont; he was of Scotch descent and came to Ohio about 1835,
settling in Geauga Co.; he died about one year after his settlement;
he experienced all the hardships of pioneer life, often working hard
during the day and bringing home with him a coffee-sack full of hay,
at night, as the proceeds of his day’s labor, to feed his cow; his
mother was a cousin of Gen. Jackson, and his grandmother (by
his father) when a small girl, and carried water to the wounded
soldiers, during the battle of Bunker Hill; she lived to the ripe
old age of 105 years, and could read without spectacles up to the
time of her death; when she was 105 years old, she carded, spun and
knit socks, on which she took the first premium at the county fair.
Mr. Stockwell was one of a family of eleven children, and was
born Feb. 3, 1822, on his father’s farm, in Vermont; when 13, he
came with his parents to Ohio; his father was very poor, and died
when he was young, which left him to do for himself; at the age of
15, he began shoemaking, with Daniel D. Mead, which he
continued for two years; he began as a journeyman, at the age of 17,
in Kingston Township, where he remained five years. In 1844, he was
married to Permelia Rosecrans, a daughter of Jacob
Rosecrans, of Pennsylvania; she was born Sept. 14, 1821; they
soon afterward settled in Berkshire, where he carried on his trade
for eighteen years. In 1861, he moved to Sunbury, where he has since
carried on his trade, enlarging it, until he now employs two bands;
he has added to his business the sale of custom-made boots and
shoes, and is one of the leading dealers in this line in Sunbury. He
has four children–– Miranda, Mary (deceased), Stella
(who married John Watson, editor of the Centerbury Mirror)
and Joy, living on his father’s farm and making a specialty
of stock-raising. Mr. Stockwell has a house and two lots in
Berkshire, besides the present house he occupies, the store now
occupied by Blakely Bros., and farm of 100 acres, in this
township.
Source: History of Delaware County and
Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p.
694
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GEORGE STOKES,
farmer; P. O. Delaware; is a son of Thomas and Elizabeth Stokes,
natives of Somersetshire, England; Thomas Stokes was a
farmer, maltster and brewer, and for some years devoted a portion of
his time to the cheese trade; George Stokes was born in his
father’s native shire Nov. 24, 1829, remaining with his parents
until Aug. 8, 1849. He became the husband of Annie, daughter
of George and Elizabeth Hill, also of Somersetshire, where
she was born Oct. 16, 1832; shortly after their marriage, they
located in London, he as weighmaster in the commission house of his
cousin, where he remained until April, 1854, when he sailed for
America, coming, to Ohio the same year and locating in New
California, Union Co., as a merchant, where he remained until 1861,
five years of which time he was Postmaster of the place. In 1860, he
visited his people in England, leaving his wife and a Mr. Allen
in charge of his business; in 1861, he returned. A steamer that
Mr. Stokes had intended to take passage on for his return went
down, and all on board were lost, and he reported among the number.
He, however, took passage on the Nova Scotia, informing his family
by a previously written letter that he should do so; she was ten
days overdue and reported lost with all on board, his name appearing
among the number. The first paper he saw on his arrival had an
account of his loss with the rest, his family supposing him dead
until the joyous re-union upon his arrival home; soon after this, he
sold his business in New California, and accepted the position of
steward at the White Sulphur Springs Hotel of this township, then
run by a Mr. Wilson, and acted as such for six years; a
Mr. Ferry then took the place of Mr. Wilson, when Mr.
Stokes took charge of the livery stables, continuing in this
capacity for over three years; during this time, he purchased
sixty-nine acres of his present place, which now contains 155 acres.
In 1869, the springs became the property of the State, and the
Girls’ Industrial Home was established there; Mr. Stokes
accepted the position of farmer for the institution, and continued
in this capacity until June, 1879, his wife being housekeeper for
the home during this time. Seven children have been born to Mr.
and Mrs. Stokes, five of whom died when quite small; the two
living are Sarah A., born Jan. 14, 1851, in London, England,
and Thomas M., May 22, 1857, in Union Co.; the former
attended school in Delaware in 1867-68; in 1873, Thomas
entered the high school at Piqua, Miami Co., which he attended for
two years, at the same time utilizing his evenings by taking a
course in a business college. He is a member of Powell Lodge, No.
465, I. O. O. F. This son and the daughter ran the farm for the past
two years, and now they all live together on the place, the father
and mother both having given up their positions at the home. Mr.
Stokes has been a member of the School Board for years.
Source: History of Delaware
County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers,
1880, pp. 748-749
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G.
W. STOVER, farmer and
trader; P. O. Lewis Center; was born in Fairfield Co. Aug. 25, 1826
youngest but one of a family of five children born to Benjamin
and Sarah (Chilcutt) Stover, both natives of Hardy Co., Va.;
they moved to Fairfield Co. in 1811. Benjamin was a
participant in the war of 1812; remained in Fairfield Co. until the
year 1856, when he moved to Berlin and lived until he died in 1860.
George commenced teaching school before he became of age,
which he continued, during the winter season, for several years–– in
all eighteen terms–– working on the farm during the summer. In his
24th year, was married to Elizabeth Green, born in Licking
Co. in 1830, daughter of Benjamin and Mary Malone. He moved
to Berlin Township in the year 1856, and bought 146 acres of land,
and has since been engaged in cultivating the same. October, 1872,
he began business in Lewis Center, in the grocery and grain trade,
being the only grain-dealer in the place; buys and ships about
30,000 bushels annually; he also carries on his farm; has four
children–– Melissa, Mary E., Benjamin F., Samantha N. Mr.
Stover is a member of the United Brethren Church; has been
prominently associated with that body since its organization in that
locality; the church building is located on land which he donated
for its site.
Source: History of Delaware
County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers,
1880, pp. 704-705
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Marlborough Twp. -
ALEXANDER STRATTON, farmer; P. O. Ashley; was
born in Oxford Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1821; son of
Isaac and Sarah Stratton; they had eleven children, six boys and
five girls, seven of whom are living; one brother and three sisters
were born in Rutland Co., Vt. Our subject was married, in
1848, to Catharine Worline, she being a daughter of John
A. Worline, and was born in Marlborough Township in 1824; they
have had five children- John A., James M., Elias A., William H.,
Frank E.; John A., died in 1867, aged 17 years 11 months and 14
days; William H., in 1877, aged 19 years 2 months and 15
days. Mr. Stratton owns ninety-six and one-half acres
of land, upon which he and his son Elias A. reside. He
was a member of Co. C, 145th O. N. G.; was discharged from the
United States service on the 24th day of August, 1864, at Camp
Chase, Ohio, and is now a well-to-do famer.
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1880: Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers; 1880
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Orange Twp. –
L. C.
STRONG, retired
farmer; P. O. Lewis Center. Prominently among the early settlers of
this county stands the name of Daniel Strong, father of L.
C. Strong, who emigrated from Vermont to this county late in the
year 1803 or early in 1804, and settled in what is now Liberty
Township, then in Franklin, about one mile west of the Beiber
mill; there Lucius C. Strong, the subject of this sketch, was
born May 21, 1804 and is now one of the oldest native inhabitants of
this county. Subsequent to this, his father removed to Radnor
Township, on a farm five miles northwest of Delaware. He served in
the war of 1812, and participated with others in “running away from
the Indians.” At the first stampede, he loaded his family into a
wagon and started for Chillicothe, but stopped at a brother’s in
Liberty Township, returning home in a few days. The next scare,
they went to Delaware, and drove up in front of Capt. Welch’s
hotel, on the south side of the old square. In a few days, they
returned home again, to remain without molestation. Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel Strong, after enduring the hardships incident to pioneer
life, died in the summer of 1816, leaving a family of six children
orphans. Lucius was then 12 years of age, and was given a
home by his uncle, Maj. Aaron Strong, then keeping a hotel in
Delaware. The following year, young Strong attended a school
taught by Russel E. Post, in a brick building on East William
street. In this building, our present President, R. B. Hayes,
was subsequently born. It was here that Lucius wrote an
essay on slavery, a subject of his own choosing, and from this he
grew in antislavery principles, until he became an uncompromising
Abolitionist, and lived to see slavery, that “twin relic of
barbarism,” wiped out from the nation’s disgrace. Young Strong
commenced his education in the old Dilworth spelling-book,
beginning with, “No man may put off the law of God; my joy is in His
law all the day,” and ending with, “The thrifty and the unthrifty
farmer.” Leaving his uncle, he “drifted with the tide,” working out
at $6 per month; when he had reached his majority, he had saved some
money. At the age of 23, Mr. Strong married Mahala Andrus,
in Worthington, where they lived three years. In 1838, he located
on what is called the State road, in the northern part of this
township, on a farm of forty acres, and subsequently added fifty
acres more. In 1869, he sold out. His present home is in Lewis
Center, with his youngest daughter, Mrs. C. M. Stout. Mr.
Strong’s wife died twelve years after their marriage, leaving
five children, the youngest but 6 months and the eldest 10 years of
age. These Mr. Strong raised to maturity without the aid of
a stepmother, as he did not again marry. In business transactions
he has had more than ordinary success, having accumulated a
competency for his maintenance without other aid; and for these
blessings, Mr. Strong extends all praise to Him who controls
our destinies. The township honored him with its clerkship for
seventeen successive years, and as Justice of the Peace six years.
For forty-five years he has been a consistent member of the
Presbyterian Church; is an uncompromising temperance man, and his
entire career has been characterized as straightforward and manly,
while his influence has always been for the right, leaving so
enviable a record that his posterity in coming years can point to
their paternal ancestor with pride and satisfaction.
Source: History of
Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, 1880, pp. 717-718
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Delaware Twp. -
MRS. ANN P. SWEETSER, nee
Miss Ann P. Ball, Delaware, was born in New York City, where
her father died, when she with her mother and family came West about
1817 and located in Charlestown, Ind., where her mother died in
1821; in 1820, she came to Delaware, and in 1824 married Milo D.
Pettibone, who was born in Connecticut in 1793, son of Gen.
Chancy Pettibone, who was in the Legislature of that State some
eighteen or twenty years; Mr. Pettibone was a graduate from
William and Mary’s College, and also from Yale; began the study of
law in New York, in the office of a Quaker, and after being admitted
to practice law, started West, visiting friends and relatives in
Granville; in 1818, he came to Delaware, and soon became a sound and
trustworthy lawyer, and occupied a responsible position at the bar
to the time of his death; he speculated in land, which turned to his
advantage; Mr. Pettibone was every way a most estimable man;
he was social, honest and most exemplary; he engaged in all the
proposed improvements of his day, social, moral and religious; he
filled several offices of public trust in Delaware Co.; was County
Treasurer, Prosecuting Attorney, and a member of the State
Legislature; these offices he filled with honor and credit; at his
death he left a wife and eight children, of whom five are
living––one son and four daughters; two sons were in the late civil
war––Waldermer Pettibone, who was killed on picket duty, and
Channing Pettibone, a Lieutenant, acting as Captain at the
battle of the Wilderness, where he was killed. The subject of this
sketch was married, in 1846, to Charles Sweetser, who was
born, in 1808, in Dummerston, Vt.; he came to Delaware Co. with his
parents about 1812; there he began the practice of law, and was
recognized as one of the leading attorneys of the bar; he was
elected to the Thirty-first and Thirty-second Congresses, which
offices he filled with marked ability. He was a Democrat, and was
recognized as one of the leading members of the party. He died April
4, 1864, of heart disease.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L.
Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 643
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