Troy Twp. –
JOHN WALLACE, farmer; P. O. Radnor, was born Dec. 21, 1806, in Scotland, and came to Ohio Jan. 20, 1831, settling in Belmont Co., where he remained ten years, enraged in farming. He was married in 1834 to Margaret, a daughter of Elizabeth Griffin; in 1842, they came to Delaware Co., and bought 100 acres of land of Beatty; he afterward bought 420 acres of John Evans, 159½ acres of Robert Brown’s heirs, and 16 acres of Thos. Case, 153 acres of Widow Foulton (afterward sold the same to Stephen Curran), 117 acres of Butcher’s heirs, 207 acres of Nicholas White, 50 acres of Monroe & Buel, of Zanesville, 123½ acres of the Jacob Worline heirs––making in all about 910 acres, attained entirely by his own labors, starting life with nothing but a good robust constitution. His wife died Jan. 20, 1871, by whom he was blessed with fourteen children––Richard (whose sketch appears elsewhere), John, James, Nancy, Elizabeth (deceased), William (deceased), Elizabeth J. (deceased), Thomas (deceased), Robert, Margaret, Mary A., William. Eliza, George. Mr. Wallace has never sought office, but has been Township Trustee and School Director. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Paid out a large amount for Troy Township draft. His two sons John and James were in the service. He has always been a solid Republican, which organization is strengthened by his connection.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 780-781
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Oxford Twp. –
JOHN WALLACE, farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Ashley; is a son of Robert and Esther (Wakenshaw) Wallace; his father and mother were born and raised in Ireland, and emigrated to Pennsylvania before the war of 1812; the subject of whom we write was born in 1808 in Pennsylvania; he moved with his parents to Virginia in 1818; in 1832, he came to Licking Co., Ohio, where he married, the same year, Eliza Barnes, by whom he has five children––Mary J., George W., John and two that died while small; he settled in Delaware Co. in 1864; in 1868, they bought his present farm of eighteen acres, obtained by their own labors.  When Mr. Wallace was 16, he began learning the blacksmith’s trade, which he followed at intervals for seven years.  He has been School Director, and is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and his wife of the M. E. Church.  He has generally been healthy, having lost but four weeks by sickness.  He assisted the engineers in laying off the road from Zanesville, Ohio, to Indianapolis, Ind.; was over three years on the road.  When he came to this county from Virginia, he brought some race horses through for his cousin.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 799
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Troy Twp. –
RICHARD WALLACE, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Delaware; is a son of John and Margaret (Giffin) Wallace, whose sketch appears elsewhere; he was born Nov. 4, 1833, in Belmont Co.; at the age of 9, he came with his parents to Delaware Co., and when 22 years old, be took charge of a farm for his father; was married, April 15, 1858, to Jane, a daughter of William and Elizabeth Gallaway. Her father was born in Scotland in 1803; also mother, in the same place and same year; they emigrated to Canada in 1855, and shortly afterward they came to Troy Township, settling on what is now the Robert Brown place. Her parents moved to Michigan in 1859, and are now farming in Wayne Co., that State. They have the following children––William, Elizabeth, John, Jennett, Margaret, Jane, Mary, Marion, Ann, Agnes, Grace, Susan. Mrs. Wallace was born May 23, 1835, in Scotland. She has the following children by her union with Mr. Wallace––Elizabeth J., John C., William E., James I., Robert, infant (deceased). In 1865, they moved to the present farm of 102½ acres, which he bought of the Samuel Wise heirs in 1864. He makes a specialty of fine stock; has been Justice of the Peace, Trustee and School Director for years; is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry; he belonged to the Home Guards and was called out for service during the war, but hired a substitute, and was then drafted, which he also paid off, and helped again to clear the township of a second draft. He votes the Republican ticket; they are members of the Presbyterian Church at Delaware, in which he has been Elder for years; he takes great interest in the enterprises of the county.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 783
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Liberty Twp. –
EDWARD WALZ, merchant, Hyattsville. Edward Walz is among the young business men of this county who is well worthy of commendation and patronage of the people in the surrounding country; he was born in Germany, Oct. 13, 1850, son of Joseph Walz; mother’s maiden name was Mary Bailer; Edward is the eldest of a family of nine children; in 1867, when he was at the age of 17, he bade good-bye to the land of his fathers, and emigrated to America, and came to Ross Co., where he hired out to work in a nursery two years; then ran a fruit store about the same time. On Feb. 19, 1873, he was united in marriage to Matilda England, born Feb. 29, 1857; she is a daughter of William England; in October, 1876, he came to this county and set up in the mercantile business at Hyattsville, where he has since remained in business; keeps dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, notions, etc. Mr. Walz came to this country a poor boy, without money or friends, and began for himself, and has pursued a course that has won for him a good reputation and friends, and since his advent to this place, has, by his good nature and kind and obliging manner and attention to his business, secured a large number of friends, and is doing a good business and is bound to succeed. They had three children––Mary, born April 24, 1875; George W., June 3, 1876; Edward, died June 19, 1879.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 677
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Harlem Twp. –
U. L. WAMBAUGH, teacher; Center Village; is the only child of Paul and Sibbie (Loren) Wambaugh. His father was born in Preble Co. about 1819, and subsequently came to Champaign Co., and, in about 1848, settled in Westerville, where he followed the double occupation of carpenter and preacher; his mother was born Nov. 27, 1833; they were married in 1855, she being his second wife; the father died Oct. 12, 1858; the mother moved some time afterward to Columbus, where she engaged in the millinery business; in 1864, she came to Center Village, carrying on the same business; her father, Jeremiah Loren, is now living in Berkshire Township; her mother died when she was small, and was the mother of seven children––Peter, Rachel, Archibald, Sibbie, Catharine and Permelia, and an infant died unnamed. U. L. was born May 8, 1858, and, at the age of 15, hired out by the month on a farm; at 17 years of age, he began teaching school in what is known as the Knox District in this township, and has taught every winter since; in September, 1879, he began teaching at Center Village, where he has a school averaging about twenty-seven scholars. July 11, 1878, he was married to Miss Elnora E., a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Short) Cutler; she was born June 1, 1858, in Galena, and was one of nine children––Farron, Elnora E., William, Judson, Frederick, Claudius, Arlington, Flavius and Nellie. Mr. and Mrs. Wambaugh are members of the Christian Church, of which he is now Treasurer; he has taken deep interest in the temperance work, and votes the Republican ticket.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 846
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Troy Twp. –
HENRY WARREN, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 2; P. O. Delaware, is a son of William and Eliza (Joab) Warren. His parents were born in Belmont Co.––father on May 23, 1808, and mother in 1813. They moved to Delaware Co. in 1868, settling where his brother Scott now lives, and the following nine children––Mary, married Arthur Glover; Henry; Nancy (was scalded to death when 3 years old); Harrison, Henry, Leander; Sarah J., studied medicine in Delaware and Cleveland, graduated in New York, went to Germany one year, is now in Delaware; Milton, Scott and Eliza. His father was a Methodist, and mother a Presbyterian; his grandfather Joab was in the Florida war; his grandfather Maddock Warren came from the State of Delaware, among the pioneers of Belmont Co., and was one of the most noted marksmen of that county; he was hired at $1 per day and ammunition, to shoot the wild animals that destroyed the corn. The father of Mr. Warren started life’s journey with $300, and at his death possessed about $40,000. Mr. Warren was born Oct. 11, 1835, in Belmont Co.; enlisted in Co. A, 170th O. N. G.; was in service four months. Was married Oct. 13, 1864, to Hannah, a daughter of John and Abigail (Cunningham) Mooney. Her father was born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., March 21, 1800, and was of Irish descent. Her mother was born May 23, 1804, in Berkeley Co., Va., and came with her parents to Belmont Co. when about 6 months old. Her mother attended church in that county when the people would come barefooted and with a handkerchief tied around their heads. Her parents had eight children––Sophia, David, Elizabeth, John R. (dead), Samuel, Hannah, James and Alexander; John R. was killed Nov. 10, 1877, by the bent of a crib falling on his head. Mrs. Warren was born March 13, 1832, in Belmont Co., and has blessed her husband with eight children––Eliza, born Sept. 29, 1865; Willie, Feb. 12, 1867; Grant A., Sept. 25, 1868; Mary E., Oct. 30, 1869; Fred, April 5, 1871; Bertram, Oct. 20, 1872, died Aug. 25, 1873; Leander C., Jan. 28, 1874; Pearl, Jan. 23, 1878, died Oct. 19, 1878. They came to Delaware Co. in 1866, and settled in 1873 on the present farm of 188 acres, attained by his father, which was bought from William Cunningham in 1869; they also own fifty acres which our subject bought in 1868, from Henry Ashbrook; he is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry; he and wife are members of the M. E. Church of Delaware, in which he has been Class-leader, Steward, Trustee and Superintendent of Sunday schools; he is dealing somewhat in thoroughbred short-horned cattle; also fine Spanish merino sheep, in which branch of business he has been successful, and purposes extending his business to a large scale in stock-growing. Her mother is still living in Delaware, and is now 76 years old, and has never been unable to walk about the house for one day during her life.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 784
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Troy Twp. –
MILTON WARREN, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Delaware; is a brother of Henry Warren, whose sketch appears elsewhere, and was born May 4, 1847, in Belmont Co., and was married to Emma, a daughter of Ephraim Willey; she was born Dec. 2, 1851, in this county. This union gave him six children––Stella C., Bertha E., Winifred M., Hosea W. and two infants, dead. His wife died Feb. 10, 1880; she was a member of the Lutheran Church, to which he also belongs. He has 100 acres of well-improved land, perhaps among the best in the township; this was given him by his father, who bought the same from John Davenport. He enlisted in the 100-days service, from Belmont Co. He has held school offices and those pertaining to the roads. Has always voted the Republican ticket, about which he takes great interest in informing himself. He also devotes a great deal of time to the educational interests of his children.
 Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 781
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Troy Twp. –
SARAH J. WARREN, widow, Sec. 22; P. O. Delaware; is a daughter of Martin and Rachel (Lewis) Foreman; her father was born in Virginia in 1799, and came to Belmont Co., Ohio, when a child, and there remained the rest of his days. Here he became acquainted with Miss Lewis, whom he married, and by whom he had ten children––Joseph M., Alcinda, Reece L., Reason, Mary L., Evan, Elizabeth, Edward S., Sallie J., Thomas E. Mrs. Warren was born in 1841 in Belmont Co., and was married, in 1875, to William Warren, by whom she bad one child––Willie (deceased). They bought her present farm of thirty-one acres in 1876, and improved the same, making one of the nicest little places in the country. Her husband departed this life Sept. 23, 1877. She is a member of the M. E. Church; her parents were for years Methodists, but died in the Presbyterian faith. Her father was a Captain of militia of the war of 1812. Her brother Edward enlisted in the last war in the 98th O. V. I., and was nurse in the hospital most of the time. This little farm is valued at about $70 per acre and has fine buildings on it. Willie Hulse, a son of her sister Alcinda, is making his home with her.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 780
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Scioto Twp. –
WILLIAM M. WARREN, JR., merchant; Delaware; was born in this county April 2, 1836; is a son of Squire Wm. M. Warren, whose biography appears in this work; he remained upon his father’s farm until 20 years of age, when he entered a store in Millville, as clerk; in 1856, he and his brother, John J., bought a stock of goods and embarked in the mercantile business; they continued in partnership until 1859, when they sold out and for some time were engaged in farming; in 1866, the two brothers again entered the mercantile business in Millville; they remained in partnership until 1873, when William bought his brother’s interest, and, for a period of two years, conducted the business alone; he then sold out, and, for two years, remained inactive; in 1877, he purchased a store in the village, which he has since conducted. He was united in marriage with Fyetta Van Brimer Dec. 23, 1858; she is a native of this county and was born April 15, 1840; from this union there were six children, five of whom are now living––Mary A., Cora E. George E., John H. and Flora B.; the name of the one deceased was Fyette. Mrs. Warren died Feb. 2 1873. Mr. Warren was again married Dec. 24, 1876, to Miss Sarah M. Lauer; she was born in Pennsylvania Jan. 13, 1846; there is one child from this union––Lena C. Mr. Warren has held a number of offices of profit and trust in the township. He owns a nicely improved place of 116 acres, and is a Democrat.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 739
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Scioto Twp. –
WILLIAM M. WARREN, SR., farmer; P. O. Delaware; was born in Huntingdon Co., Penn., May 22, 1802; his father, Thomas Warren, was a native of Ireland, but came to America previous to the Revolutionary war; he belonged to the “minute men,” and well and faithfully served his country in its struggle for independence. He was married to Miss Margaret Miller, of Pennsylvania; from this union there were eleven children. In 1809, they removed to Ross Co., Ohio, where they remained over winter; in the spring, they came to Delaware Co., and settled in what is now Radnor Township; there were but eight families in that township at the time; the father kept a hotel in the village of New Baltimore (long since extinct), and was a prominent and influential man in his lifetime. Here our subject passed his youth and early manhood, assisting his father on a farm and in the hotel; he received but a limited education, and, when 24 years of age, went to Ross Co., and worked on a farm for $8 per month; in about one year, he returned to Delaware Co.. where, on the 1st of January, 1828, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Jones; from this union there were seven children, three of whom are now living––John H., Robert W. and William M.; the names of those deceased were––Thomas W., Margaret, Benjamin F. and Mary E. Mrs. Warren was born in Radnor Township Feb. 15, 1807, where her parents settled in 1806, having emigrated from Wales in that year. Mrs. Warren was the first white female child born in that township. Mr. Warren has followed farming all his life, with the exception of two years, when he was engaged in the mercantile business in the village of Delhi. He was elected Justice of the Peace of Scioto Township in 1842, and, with the exception of three years, has held the office ever since; he has improved three farms in his time, besides assisting in the clearing of many others; he now owns eighty-five acres of nicely improved land near the village of Millville, upon which he resides. He is a Democrat and a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 738-739
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Brown Twp. -
JOHN WATERS, farmer; P. O. Kilbourne; was born Nov. 11, 1829, in Athens Township, Harrison Co.; is a son of Basil and Margaret (Hills) Waters. The former was born in Hartford Co., Md. his wife in Chester Co., Penn. They emigrated in 1818 to this State, and in 1832 to this county, and settled on the farm now owned by the subject of these lines. John never left the homestead, but lived with his parents and took charge of the business affairs, and they in turn made their abode with him up to the day of their death. His father died April 7, 1879; mother, Oct. 28, 1852. In 1854, he was married to Miss Eleanor Sherman, born Nov. 14, 1830, in Beverly, Washington Co., daughter of Ira Sherman; her mother was a Miss Nicholas, whose parents were among the early settlers in Washington Co. Since the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Waters, they have remained on the homestead. He has 140 acres of land. At the age of 16, he began teaching, and has been a pruner of the “young idea” ever since, during the winter season, carrying on the farm during the farming season. Mr. Waters is one of the best-read men in the township, a man of excellent memory, generous and benevolent. He has three children––Eugene, Josephine and Bertha E.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 815\

Troy Twp. –
MRS. SARAH A. WATERS, farmer; P. O. Leonardsburg; was a daughter of Sabeers Main, whose wife was Sarah Wright; the former was born in Washington Co., Va., the latter from North Carolina. Sabeers settled where Jonas Main now lives, about the year 1815; here Mrs. Waters was born April 28, 1828; her father died in 1869, her mother in 1852. Mrs. Waters was married in her 20th year to James H. Bishop, born in Washington Co., Va., in August, 1827; he died while on a visit to Indiana in 1852. Oct. 30, 1854, she was married to Sylvester J. Waters, whose name she now bears, who was born in Columbiana Co. Sept. 19, 1828; he died August 24, 1874: since his death, she has remained on her farm, where she is very comfortably situated, having an abundance of this world’s goods; she is a lady of good information and some experience in travel; she feels that her life has been clouded by shadows dark and heavy, that she has truly “passed under the rod;” her last affliction was the death of Flora––born Aug. 27, 1860––whom she had adopted when a babe, raised her to womanhood and educated her; she was a beautiful woman. Mrs. Waters loved her as only a true mother can love. She was married, Jan. 1, 1879, to William Brundige, and died March 10, and, in her dying throes, had a foresight of the angelic throng, and heard the harmonious symphony of the “bright beyond.” “Mother,” said she, “do you hear it?” and died in the triumph of faith.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 783-784
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Radnor Twp. –
THOMAS WATKINS, farmer and stock-dealer; P. O. Radnor; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Nov. 7, 1843; is the son of William and Mary,(Jones) Watkins, both of whom were natives of North Wales. In the year 1820, Mr. Watkins took passage for America, arriving at Philadelphia June 15 of the same year. Miss Mary Jones, who afterward became Mrs. Watkins, together with her parents, took passage on board the same ship Mr. Watkins sailed in. Soon after their arrival, they started, overland, for the then new Welsh settlement, in Delaware Co., Ohio, where they arrived soon after. The father was a carpenter and cabinet-maker by trade, and in that capacity proved a valuable addition to the settlement. He was for a long time employed by the Indians of Upper Sandusky, where miles of unbroken wilderness, full of wild beasts and treacherous Indians, were between him and his home. He was a poor boy when he arrived in this country, having only a $5 gold piece to commence business for himself with; by frugality and hard labor, he amassed quite a large amount of property. He died May 22, 1871, and was followed by his wife, April 23,1876. They were the parents of eleven children, ten of whom reached their majority; at the present time, seven children are living. The subject of this sketch passed his youth and early manhood assisting his father on the farm. He received as good an education as the schools of that early day afforded. He remained with his father until his death. April 11, 1867, he was united in marriage with Charlena Hults, daughter of Raymond and Almira (Andrews) Hults; she was born in Berkshire Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, July 2, 1843. The father was a native of New York and the mother of Ohio; they were the parents of four children, two of whom are yet living. The marriage of Thomas Watkins and Charlena Hults bore the fruit of seven children, three of whom are now living––William, Raymond and Mary J.; Thomas was the name of one deceased, the others dying in infancy, without being named. Mrs. Watkins is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Watkins owns 170 acres of land, adjoining the villiage [sic] of Radnor. Is a radical Republican, and a man of considerable influence among his friends and neighbors.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 765
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Brown Twp. -
H. K. WATTERS, farmer; P. O. Delaware; was born Jan. 7, 1820, in Harrison Co.; is the third child of John Watters, born Jan. 5, 1792, in Hartford Co., Md.; he removed with his parents, when young, to Alleghany Co., remaining some time, then located in Washington Co., and, after a residence of fifteen years, moved to this county in October, 1832, locating on the salt section, in Brown Township, where his father had bought land previous to his coming; here he remained until his death, which occurred Sept. 2, 1866. Was for many years an Elder in the Presbyterian Church, and had as few faults as most men; he lived an upright, conscientious and Christian life; his remains now repose in the cemetery north of Eden, his ashes mingling with those of the partner of his joys and sorrows, Sarah (Kirkpatrick) Watters, born Feb. 7, 1797, in Alleghany Co., Penn. Hugh K., during his father’s life, always remained with him, living under the same roof. His father was twice married; two sets of children were raised up together, the utmost harmony prevailing between parents and children. H. K. was married Sept. 16, 1841, to Elizabeth Finley, born in 1816 in Ohio Co., Va., daughter of William and Margaret (Walker) Finley; after marriage, remained on the homestead until 1869; moved a short distance east on Alum Creek, remaining until Nov. 1, 1870; moved to Crawford, four and a half miles northwest of Galion, remaining until March, 1874, then located on the line dividing Brown and Delaware, where he now resides. Has had three children––Benjamin F., born June 13, 1842, now of Iberia, Morrow Co.; he was a soldier in the late war, in the 121st O. V. I.; enlisted in August, 1862, and remained until the close of the war; Charles T., born Oct. 15, 1850, died Jan. 3, 1864; Eva, at home, born Dec. 12, 1857, now the wife of A. Duncan. Mr. Watters is a man of remarkably retentive memory, of excellent information. Has been a member of the Presbyterian Church for forty-five years, of which he and family are also members; has a snug farm, and well improved.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 815-816
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Scioto Twp. –
SAMUEL M. WEAVER, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Ostrander; was born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, May 20, 1826; is a son of George and Isabel (McConnell) Weaver, who were the parents of six children, five of whom are living; the father was a native of Berks Co., Penn., where he remained until 1806, when he came West and located in Pickaway Co., Ohio, near where the city of Circleville is now located; he was a tailor by trade, and for many years held the office of Deputy Sheriff of that county; he was a soldier in the war of 1812, and well and faithfully served his country; he died in 1848. Samuel passed his youth on a farm, and received a good education; when about 20 years of age he took a trip through the West. and was engaged in different businesses; this trading throughout different States extended, over a period of ten years, and in these transactions he was quite successful; when about 30 years of age while traveling through Iowa, he met Miss Isabel Gabriel, to whom he was married Dec. 16, 1856; she was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, April 3, 1835, from this union there were five children, three of whom are living––Catharine E., Virginia I. and Mary F.; the deceased were George H. and Samuel. After his marriage he engaged in agricultural pursuits in Franklin Co.; he came to Delaware Co. in 1869, where he has since resided; he owns a nicely improved farm of 82 acres, which he has made by his own exertions. He is a Democrat.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 740
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C. W. WEBSTER, merchant, Berkshire; is a son of C. R. and Mila (Fowler) Webster; his father was born in New York, and moved to Knox Co. with his people when 6 years old; his mother was a daughter of Elijah Fowler; she was born in Massachusetts; C. W. Webster was born, Feb. 27, 1843, in Knox Co., Ohio. Sept. 11, 1862, he enlisted in Co. F, 121st O. V. I., and was in the service three years. He suffers from the effects of a sickness with typhoid fever; he receives a pension. Mr. Webster engaged as clerk for J. W. Foot, of Berkshire, and also farming until 1869, when he bought Foot out, and now continues the business of dry goods, and general notions. In 1874, he took charge of the post office, and still remains the Postmaster. He is now in partnership with Gibson & Finch. He is at present Justice of the Peace and Township Clerk, and is administrator of the John Longshore estate, and guardian of the Leonard Hough heirs. Was married, Oct. 4, 1866, to Libbie Smith, daughter of John R. Smith, one of the pioneers of this county; she was born Aug. 18, 1846; they have had five children, four living–– Lula, Loren, Gertrude and Edna; one deceased, Holly, who died Oct. 4, 1868. They are members of the M. E. Church, of which he is class-leader and Sunday-School Superintendent.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 696
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Troy Twp. –
HENRY WEISER, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Delaware; is a son of Peter and Mary (Reed) Weiser; his father was born in Pennsylvania in 1801, and emigrated to Ohio in 1806, settling in Pickaway Co., and came to Delaware Co. in 1816 or 1817, and finally settled on the present farm in 1818; his parents had five children––Mary J., Daniel, William, Henry and Albert; his parents are both living in the same house with him, and are hale and hearty, he at 79, and she at 71 years. Our subject was born in 1841, in this county, and was married in 1865 to Matilda, a daughter of Jacob and Lidy Miller; her parents were born in Northampton Co., Penn., and emigrated to Ohio about 1833; her father died in Delaware Township March 11, 1870, and her mother in the same on Feb. 13, 1873; they had the following children: Henry, Wilopy, Maria, Nathan, Matilda, Susan and Caroline; the latter was born in 1832, in Pennsylvania; was married Oct. 9, 1857, to William Weiser, a brother of the subject, by whom she has had three children––Charlie, Mary and Willie; her husband died June 18, 1876, and was a member of the Reform Church, of Delaware, to which she also belongs. Her husband held the office of Deacon in the same, and has been Township Trustee; he was a kind and loving husband; but something like the heart disease ended his career almost instantly. Mr. Weiser has no children; they own 290 acres of finely improved land, 100 acres of which was bought of Col. Byxbe, and 129 of the Porter tract. They belong to the German Reform Church at Delaware; they paid out $415 for the war and always voted the Democratic ticket. To mention the hardships connected with the life of the father of whom we write, would fill an ordinary volume; let the reader imagine all the pioneer hardships and then count this industrious old man among them all.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 784-785
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G. W. WELLS, farmer; P. O. Galena; was born Sept. 14, 1811, in Luzerne Co., Penn., and came with his parents by ox team to Ohio, in 1818, settling in what is now Morrow Co. for two years; they then moved to Genoa Township. His father, Abraham, was born in Luzerne Co. Penn., and died at the age of 73; his mother was a daughter of a Mr. Dixon, of Pennsylvania; they had nine children. The son, G. W., remained with his parents until married; he helped to build the first schoolhouse in Genoa Township; was put up without nails; he can well remember the slab seats and greased-paper windows; his sister taught in an early day at 75 cents per week. Mr. Wells married, Feb. 2, 1833, Margaret, a daughter of John Williams, of Virginia; she was born in September, 1809; they lived on the old homestead until 1868, at which time they bought property in Delaware City, where they moved for the purpose of educating their younger son; they returned to Galena in 1869; he has been engaged in the stock business for thirty years; also in grain and flax seed; he shipped during one fall thirty-six car loads of flax-seed from Lewis Center; in Angust [sic], 1878, he entered a partnership with Dr. Utley in the general drug business, at Galena, which he still continues; the business is managed by Dr. Utley and Charles, the son of Mr. Wells; he has had seven children, four living–– Clark (now in Missouri, and is a farmer; was in the war), James (living at home with his father, and married Lucy, a daughter of W. H. Allen, deceased), Nathaniel (is in Columbus, Ohio, and is engaged in the organ and sewing machine business), Mary (married Dr. Utley, she died June 1, 1878). Mr. Wells has served as Justice of the Peace in Genoa Township eighteen years, and of Berkshire three years; and has held the offices of Treasurer and Trustee of Township for years; has also been Notary Public and followed auctioneering for twenty-five years. He and his wife have been connected with the M. E. Church for thirty years; he is a member of the Sparrow Lodge, No. 400, A., F. & A. M., and Chapter of Delaware; also of the Galena Lodge, No. 404, I. O. O. F. Mr. Wells has made rails at $5 per 1,000; cut three-foot wood at 25 cents per cord, mowed grass at 50 cents per day, cradled wheat for $1 per day; he has watched deer-licks at night and killed many of the animals; has built pens to keep the wolves away from their stock; when be settled with his father in Genoa Township, their first night was spent in a roofless cabin, and when they awoke in the morning they found three inches of snow on their beds; his father made a loom for a man and received in pay a fatted hog.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 696-697
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Oxford Twp. –
A. E. WESTBROOK, physician and surgeon, Ashley; was born in South Woodbury, Morrow Co., Ohio, Dec. 17, 1840; he was the son of Solomon and Mathena Westbrook, who came to Ohio in 1816; he received his early education at Mt. Hesper Seminary; afterward attended the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio; he read medicine with Dr. I. H. Pennock, of Morrow Co., and completed the medical course at the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, February, 1863; he began practicing medicine at Ashley in 1865.  In August, 1863, he entered the 106th O. V. I., as Surgeon, in which position he served until 1865; during the war, he was on detached duty at Gallatin, Tenn.; he had charge of the Post Hospital, and was Medical Director on the staff of Brig. Gen. E. A. Payne, at Gallatin, Tenn.; he had charge of Forts Negly [sic], Huston, and Morton, at Nashville, and was on duty at the hospital in Stevenson, Ala.; for a time was Surgeon in the 68th N. Y. V. I.  He is a member of the American Medical Association, the Ohio State Medical Society, and the Delaware County Medical Association, of which he was Vice President in 1876, and was elected President in 1878.  Dr. W. has always taken a great interest in the public schools of his town, which, through his efforts mainly, was changed from a district to a union of graded school, in 1879; he is at present a member of the School Board.  He was married, in 1866, to Amanda E., daughter of Judge Cunard, of Mt. Gilead, Ohio, and has three children––Edward Cunard, Blanche Alberta and Grace Sumner.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 799-800
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E. WESTERVELT, farmer; P. O. Galena. Prominently identified with the leading men of Galena is Mr. Westervelt, one of the old pioneers of Delaware Co.; he is a son of Matthew and Mary (Lenington) Westervelt; his father was born in New York, and emigrated to Ohio in 1817, settling in Franklin Co., where he engaged in carpentering, working under the “old try rule;” his wife was born in New York, and was of English descent. The subject of these notes was born July 13, 1813, near Poughkeepsie, N. Y, and was brought by his parents to Ohio as above, settling in the forests and among wild animals When 25, he came to Delaware Co., engaging in mercantile business at Galena, in partnership with Charles Brown for three years. In 1858, he began the nursery business, and continued it in connection with a vineyard until 1876, when he engaged in farming, which he still continues. Was married, in 1840, to Jane Brown, sister of E. Brown, of Delaware; have four children––Mary (married Dr. Holmes, a physician in Florida); Martha (now Mrs. Denison, living in Delaware); John, at home; Charles (deceased). Mr. Westervelt has held a number of township offices; he has been an active worker in the temperance movement; he and his wife are members of the M. E. Church, in which he has been class leader and steward, and has been Superintendent of “Sunday schools;” he has always given his aid to the improvement of the town.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 696
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DAVID WEYANT, farmer; P. O. Sunbury is a son of David and Elizabeth (Baker) Weyant; his father was born on the banks of the Hudson River in New York, and came to Ohio early; his mother was also born in New York; they had seven children, five of whom survive. Mr. Weyant, the subject of this sketch, was born Aug. 9, 1825 on a farm on [sic] Licking Co., where he remained until 1869; in his younger days, he and his brother: would take turns in going to school and working on the farm; his father was in moderate circumstances, having but $80 and one horse when he came to Ohio; in 1849, Mr. Weyant began running a thrashing machine, which he continued for five years; he was engaged for seven years in a saw and grist mill in Licking Co., and is at present running a thrashing machine and making it a success. Mr. Weyant was married in 1846, to Martha Denty, a daughter of John Denty; she was born April 22, 1831, and died March 5, 1880 they had two children––Laura A., born Oct. 14, 1850; Florence, born June 10, 1854. Laura Weyant, a niece, is living with them. Mr. Weyant moved to Delaware Co. in 1869, settling where he now lives on a farm of 166 acres, which he bought of George Grist, and for which he paid $17,000, cash; this is one of the finest and best improved farms in the county, and is well adapted to stock-raising, which he makes a specialty; on this farm now stands a barn which was the first frame barn built in the township. Mr. Weyant has been no office-seeker. He hired a substitute for $750 during the civil war. His wife was a member of the M. E. Church at Sunbury.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 696
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Brown Twp. -
ALMON WHEELER; is a son of the Hon. Alfred and Maria Wheeler, and a cousin of Wm. A. Wheeler, Vice President of the United States; he is a native of Fairfax, Vt., where he was born May 7, 1822, and belonging to a family of sterling qualities, who recognized the worth of knowledge, he was given the advantage of good schools, attending the academies at St. Albans and Bakersfield, Vt., and at Malone, N. Y., receiving a classical education. Mr. Wheeler followed teaching school in the East and West about ten years, receiving his first money for such services when about 18 years of age; in 1842, he came to Ohio, and, in the following year, married Miss Mary Johnson, by whom he had one child, Myra; in 1847, Mr. Wheeler came to this county, settling in Delaware City; the next year (1848), Aug. 10, he was again married, on this occasion to Lydia J. Davenport; nine children have been the result of this companionship––Almon, Maria (deceased), William, John, Lydia Jane, Sarah Ann, Alfred, Harriet Emma and Mary Nettie. In Delaware, Mr. Wheeler was engaged in various enterprises of a business nature, and served the city as Marshal. He moved to Eden in Brown Township in 1860, since which time he has filled several township offices with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents. He is in the possession of a comfortable home, and is a Knight Templar of Mount Vernon Commandery No. 1, Columbus, Ohio.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 816-817
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Porter Twp. –
FISHER WHITE, farmer; P. O. Kingston Center; is a son of George and Elizabeth (Leonard) White; his father was born in the State of Delaware, and emigrated to Pennsylvania when 11, and, when 25, came to Delaware Co., Ohio, settling in Brown Township; he died in Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., Ohio, in 1859, and had seven children; he was a carpenter by trade, and a member of the M. E. Church. His mother is now living in Porter Township, and belongs to the Presbyterian Church. Fisher White was born in Brown Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, where he remained until 25 years of age. He was married, Jan. 1, 1850, to Catharine, a daughter of Peter and Sarah (Kilpatrick) Collum; her father was born Feb. 14, 1794, and mother, Oct. 20, 1796; her mother was a relative of Gen. A. J. Kilpatrick; her parents had seven children; five died in infancy, and one lived to be 7 and then passed away; her mother died March 20, 1835; father was again married, Aug. 5, 1838, to Rhoda Wigton, a daughter of Rev. Thomas Wigton. Mrs. White was born in 1827 in Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. White have had five children––Sarah E. (married W. H. Rowland and living in Knox Co.), Charlie (deceased), Florence B., Rosa (deceased), Frank O. In 1853-54, Mr. White bought twenty-nine acres of land in Brown Township, adjoining Eden, and laid out what is called Leonard & White Addition; he then rented land in Kingston Township until 1859, when he moved to East Liberty, Porter Township, and soon engaged in the mercantile business with his brother, Z. L. White, continuing the same two years, and then sold out to W. E. Harris. Mr. White then ran a notion wagon over the country, and, by having a first-class salesman, they exchanged about $12,000 worth of goods yearly for four years; he then began buying stock and farming 100 acres of well-improved land, which now adjoins the village of East Liberty, in which he owns twenty-five lots. He has been connected with township offices, as Treasurer, eleven years in succession. The family are members of the Presbyterian Church, in which he has taken deep interest; has been Superintendent of Sunday school. He paid out $700 for war purposes.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 827
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Oxford Twp. –
J. I. WHITE, firmer; P. O. Leonardsburg; is a son of Nehemiah and Sarah A. (Fleming) White; his father was born in the State of New York about 1798, and emigrated to Ohio when 15 years old, settling in Cardington; his mother was born in 1818, in Morrow Co.; she died in 1848, when the subject of our sketch was 9 months old; he was one of three children––Elizabeth, William and James I.  His father was married prior to his marriage with his mother, and had two children––Abigail and Margaret; his second marriage was to James I.’s mother; later to Sarah Van Sickle, by whom he had two children––Horace and Hannah.  The subject of our sketch was born Nov. 4, 1848, in Delaware City, and was raised by Isaac Fleming, of Delaware; at the age of 21, he began working for Israel Potter.  On Oct. 8. 1868, he was married to Malinda, a daughter of Edmond and Mary Scott; her parents had five children––Charles, Amy A., Omar, Malinda and Gela; his wife was born March 14, 1851; they have three children––Stella, Nora and Amy.  June 10, 1868, he bought seventy-four acres of land of John Potter, and twenty acres of John McCurdy, which he now owns, and has improved by building a fine brick house worth $1,500.  They are members of the Wesleyan Methodist Church.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 799
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GEORGE WHITMAN, farmer; P. O. Constantia; was born Feb. 8, 1846, the son of Ezra and Lydia (Fairbanks) Whitman; Ezra was a native of Maine, and came West about the year 1838-39, and settled in Franklin Co., where George was born; he being the third of a family of eight children; he remained with his parents until he enlisted in Co. K, 121st O. V. I., for three years, and served about one year, when he was discharged on account of disability, when he came to this county and was united by marriage to Mary Cole, born Nov. 22, 1849, in Franklin; is a daughter of Alonzo and Sarah (Caldwell) Cole; subsequent to his return from service, he was engaged one year, at Cheshire, in the mercantile business; then moved his stock to Licking Co. and sold out; in 1870, he went to Putnam Co., where he was for five years engaged in the sawmill business; then moved to this township, and subsequently bought 114 acres of land, the place being known as the Eaton farm, situated on the pike near the town house; has four children–– Carrie A., Charles, Rolland and Florence. He is a member of the Baptist Church.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 705
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SAMUEL W. WHYTE, physician and surgeon, was born April 20, 1815, in Chesterfield Co., Va.; is a son of Samuel and Amy Whyte. At his birth, his parents were in slavery; his mother being owned by one McCray; his father arranged with his owner for his time by paying therefor, at the rate of $150 per year. By hard work and the closest economy, he succeeded, by the time young Whyte was 2 years old, in saving sufficient money with which to buy from slavery the son and mother, paying for the former $300, and for the latter $500; two years later, his master died, and he was sold; he eventually succeeded in buying his own freedom for $1,220; then, with a free family, he moved to Manchester, Va., where he engaged in shipping cotton and tobacco, from 1819 until 1836, when he came to Ohio, buying and improving the farm of 100 acres, where the Doctor now lives, for which he paid $1,120; here he remained until his death, Aug. 2, 1852, his wife having died before him; both had been earnest Christians. The Doctor received a liberal education, passing three years at Brown’s High School, and three college years at McKennon’s University, from which he graduated. He soon commenced the reading of medicine, in the office of Dr. Rolin, of Lynchburg, Va.; completing these studies, he practiced in his profession for a short time, then returned to Ohio, where he turned his attention to farming and blacksmithing. Since 1860, however, the Doctor has devoted himself to his profession. Oct. 22, 1836, he was married to Miss Louisa Robingood, who was born July 8, 1812; they have had thirteen children, of whom Addie L. V., Thomas A., Oscar B., Jeredemia F., William S. and Georgiana H. are still living. Those deceased are Archy, Amy E., Margaret R., Samuel J. Q. A., Samlyn C., Clarkson W. and Maud Elberta. Miss Georgiana is a graduate of Wilbermer College, and is now engaged as a teacher in a university, at St. Louis, Mo. The Doctor has, at three different times, been a delegate to State conventions. He is the owner of a nice little farm, one-half mile south of the Girls’ Industrial Home. Besides his office at his residence, on the farm, he maintains one in Delaware. He is one of only three colored doctors in Ohio.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 749
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THOMAS A. WHYTE, farmer and blacksmith; P. O. Jerome, Union Co.; is a son of Dr. Samuel W. Whyte, and was born April 19, 1845, in Concord Township, where he remained with his father, working at blacksmithing and attending school, until 22 years of age. After leaving home, he attended school in Delaware two terms, and from that time until in the year 1873, he traveled and worked at his trade in the following places: Columbus, Grove City, Indianapolis and Richmond, Ind.; Springfield and Bates, Ill.; Marysville, Springfield, Xenia and Flint Station, Ohio. June 5, 1873, he was married to Miss Lucinda Depp, daughter of Abraham Depp, who, at his death, was the wealthiest colored man in the county. They have three children––John Q. A., Erena K., Rilla L. After his marriage, Mr. Whyte located in Jerome, Union Co., and opened a blacksmith-shop, where he has a good business; in addition to this, he owns a good farm, in Concord Township, of 112 acres. In 1876, he visited some of the Eastern cities. Mr. Whyte is a zealous Sunday-school worker, and is now an official in two Sunday schools. Himself and wife are members of the M. E. Church.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 749
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CHARLES WILCOX, farmer; P. O. Constantia; born in Licking Co. Oct. 30, 1834; is a son of Martin Wilcox, a native of Herkimer Co., N. Y., who married Charlotte Aller, born in Virginia. Charles was the eldest of a family of eight children; he had poor school advantages; remained with his father until his 23d year. July 9, 1857, married Hannah Williamson, born in Franklin Co. in 1838, daughter of Jonathan and Clarinda Williamson; lived in Union Co. eleven years, where he bought and improved a farm; in the spring of 1870, moved to Berlin Township on the State road, and bought the Kelsie farm of 100 acres, which has on it an adobe house, the only (known) one in this country; they have had five children, three living–– Chloe J., Annie C. and Lizzie Z.; Lizzie (the second) and Leonard, deceased. Leonard died with putrid sore throat while visiting his uncle in Franklin Co., he it seems had a presentiment of his death many months ere it occurred, he was very patient during his painful illness, and manifested a fortitude surpassing his years; his death occurred Oct. 24, 1873, lie was about 8 years of age. Mrs. Wilcox is a member of the Wesleyan M. E. Church. Mr. Wilcox is favorably disposed to all civil and religious societies.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 705
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Liberty Twp. –
CHARLES W WILCOX, farmer; P. O. Powell. Among the worthy citizens that are located on the banks of the Olentangy is Mr. Wilcox who is a native of Franklin Co., where he was born Jan. 8, 1828; he is a son of Warren and Almira (Vining) Wilcox, natives of Connecticut, who came to Ohio in the year 1806, locating first in Franklin Co. and in 1849 moved to this township, locating one mile south of Powell, where the father died Jan. 21, 1876, having been a prominent member of the Methodist Church and a zealous advocate of temperance. He also served in the war of 1812; his wife still survives and lives on the old homestead. Charles had the usual school advantages; his father, being poor, had no legacy to bestow on him, except his good example and wholesome advice ; he assisted his father in the maintenance of the family, and, Feb. 12, 1852, he married Electa A. Case, born March 30, 1831, in this township; one child was born to them, but died when 18 months old. After their marriage, they located in Sharon Township, Franklin Co., and in the spring of 1857, they moved to the place they now occupy. He 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. 676
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Liberty Twp. –
W. H. WILCOX, farmer P. O. Powell; is native of Licking Co., Ohio, born March 15, 1841, and is the first child of a family of two children by a second marriage of Joseph Wilcox and Mary Atwood––the latter a native of Virginia and the former of New Jersey; they earn, to Licking Co. and entered land, and were among the earliest settlers in that county; he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and died about the year 1849, being then at the advanced age of 70 years. At this time, William H. was about 7 years of age; when about 16, he set out to work by the month, and continued until Oct. 23, 1864, when he married Mary E. Rogers, born in 1843, to Licking Co.; she is a daughter of Michael W. Rogers; in 1865, they moved to this county, and returned the next year to Licking Co., and remained until 1873, when he again returned to this county, and located in Liberty Township; he now has 241 acres of choice land. In May, 1864, he was among the number who enlisted in the Ohio National Guards; was out in Co. B, 135th O. V. I., and remained until August of the same year; he had a brother, Benjamin F., who was out in the same regiment, and died in hospital from wounds received in an engagement.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 676-677
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Thompson Twp. –
J. P. WILLAUER, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Prospect, Marion Co., Ohio; born in Pennsylvania Sept. 11, 1821; his parents were also natives of Pennsylvania; he came to Marion Co. in 1854, where he resided until 1861, when he came to Delaware Co., which has since been his home. Our subject resided with his parents until of age, when he began business for himself: he is a miller by trade, a business he has followed for about fifteen years; he quit the mill and bought a farm in 1861, since which time he has made farming and stock-raising his principal business. Mr. Willauer was married Dec. 13, 1846, to Miss Mary A. Shaffer, whose parents were also natives of Pennsylvania, where they still reside; from this marriage there were seven children, two of whom are now dead, one dying in infancy; those now living are Rachel M., Mary E., Theodore P., James R., Frederick S. and Samuel C. Mr. Willauer owns 101 acres of well-improved land; he is a member of the German Reformed Church, and, politically, a Democrat; his wife is a member of the Lutheran Church, and a part of the family belong to the M. E. Church.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 807
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Troy Twp. –
SAMUEL WILLEY, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Delaware; is a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Weiser) Willey; his father was born in Berks Co., Penn., Nov. 10, 1798, and his mother Oct. 10, 1808; they were married Sept. 18, 1826; the father came on foot to Ohio by himself when 12 years of age, and settled in Fairfield Co., and worked by the month at very low wages to pay for a nag which his father had bought there, and which died; this took one year of the young man’s time. He lived to raise a family of ten children––Ephraim (married first time to Catharine, a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Lantz) Siegfried, from Pennsylvania; she was born May 31, 1831, and died Feb. 5, 1874, and had four children––Emma, who married Milton Warren, whose sketch appears elsewhere, Chauncy, Elenora, and Catherine V.; he was again married. Aug. 16, 1874, to Catharine Hollanbaugh, a daughter of Forrest and Mary A. (Siegfried) Meeker; her mother was born in Pennsylvania in 1827; her parents had three children––Rebecca, Catharine and Sarah A.; her father was born in 1834; her mother was married previously to John Troutman, by whom she had three children; Mrs. Willey was born Nov. 3, 1848, and was married prior to her union with Mr. Willey to Henry Hollanbaugh, the fruit of which was one child––Abba J. and by her union with Mr. Willey she has two––Ida and Walter; she and her husband are members of the Lutheran Church); Harriet, the second in the list, and sister of the subject o our sketch, married Benjamin Siegfried; Henry, married to Caroline Miller; David, married to Maria Ziegler; Mary, married to Prof. Loy, of the Capitol University at Columbus, also minister of the Lutheran Church, and editor of The Lutheran Standard; Elizabeth, married to Dr. Morrison, of Delaware; Eliza, married to Peter Maier, living in Evansville, Ind.; Samuel, our subject; Clara, married to Mr. Staser, attorney at Evansville, Ind.; and Frank, married to Minnie Mitchell now in Clearfield, Penn. Mr. Willey was born Feb. 19, 1844, in this county. He was married, March 25, 1869, to Ella, a daughter of James and Elizabeth Silverwood; her father was born in Northumberland Co., Penn., Nov. 20, 1810, and emigrated to Wayne Co., Mich., in 1843, and from there to Delaware Co. in 1859; he was married, Nov. 8, 1832, to Elizabeth (her mother), a daughter of John and Martha (Grist) McPherson, who were of Scotch-Irish and German descent; she was one of nine children––William, Elizabeth, Jane, Sarah K., Harriet J., Mary C. Martha, John and Archibald; Mrs. Willey’s mother was born July 22, 1811; Mr. Silverwood’s parents had nine children––William, Sarah, Martha, Elizabeth, Matilda, Harriet, Hiram Charlotte and Susannah; his father was born in Pennsylvania about 1787, and his mother, whose maiden name was Snyder, was from the same county; the grandfather of Mr. Silverwood was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1759, and emigrated to Philadelphia in 1769, and died in Sunbury, same State, in 1831; the grandfather of Mrs. Silverwood was a Revolutionary soldier, and was wounded on a man-of-war; he also held the office of Associate Judge for years in Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Silverwood had the following children: John T., William F., Mary J.; Isaac N., who enlisted in Co. E, 66th O. V. I.; William, who was also in the war, as Lieutenant of Co. I, 4th M. V. I.; Horace, who was also in the war; H. Clinton, deceased; Ella E. and Addison. This old couple have been members of the Methodist Church for over fifty-one years, he being class-leader and exhorter; he is now a local minister in the same. Mrs. Willey was born March 28, 1848; her marriage with Mr. Willey has been blessed with two children––Arthur, born Nov. 1, 1870; and Eugene, Aug. 28, 1873. They now own 210 acres of well-improved land, valued at about $70 an acre, attained partly by inheritance, and by their own labors. He has always been, connected with the Democratic party; in 1868, he was elected to the office of Township Trustee, which position he filled with honor, and, in 1878, the people again asked for his service, electing him Township Clerk, and re-electing him in 1879; he is a member of the Lutheran Church of Delaware.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 781-782
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Trenton Twp. –
A. C. WILLIAMS, stone-quarry and miller; P. O. Sunbury; was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, in 1827; he is a son of Abraham and Elizabeth (Ackerson) Williams; his father was born in Essex Co., N. J., and emigrated to Franklin Co., Ohio, in 1814, where he lived to the ripe old age of 84. Mr. Williams married, in 1852, Martha E., a daughter of Rev. William Francisco. They farmed in Franklin Co. until 1856, when they bought the present farm, on which he soon built a saw and grist-mill, which he still operates. He has on his place one of the finest quarries in the State; some of the stone is well adapted for monumental work, for which it is used to some extent. His farm is well cultivated, and has on it fine buildings and an excellent vineyard. Mr. Williams and wife are members of the M. E. Church, at Sunbury.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 836
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Troy Twp. –
EBENEZER P. WILLIAMS, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Delaware; is a son of David and Ann (Powell) Williams; his parents were born in Wales, and emigrated to Ohio in 1832, settling in Columbus; the death of his father occurred in 1834, and that of his mother in 1840; they had eight children––William, David, John, Ebenezer, Thomas, Benjamin, Llewellyn and Gwen. Mr. Williams was born in 1810 in Wales, and came with his parents to Ohio. He was married, in 1836, to Mary, a daughter of Robert and Catharine Davis; she was born about 1809, in Wales; they settled, soon after marriage, on the farm where he now lives, in a log cabin, and began clearing away the thick woods; he improved ninety-six acres; he obtained all of this by his own labors. They had the following children: John; David, who enlisted in the 18th U. S. Regulars, was taken prisoner and died in Andersonville Prison; William H.; Ann, who married James Boyd; Robert, who married Mary, a daughter of John Morris, and has two children––Anna M. and Lizzie A.; Ebenezer and Philip. He votes the Democratic ticket; he worked in foundries at Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus for years; he now owns eighty acres of well-improved land, which he bought of William Darst; his wife died May 20, 1849; he was again married, in 1851, to Ann R. Pitcher, who died Dec. 18, 1874; she and her parents were born in Virginia, and moved to Belmont Co. at an early day.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 781
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Genoa Twp. –
GEORGE WILLIAMS, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Galena; is a son of Thomas Williams, who was born May 1, 1783, in Maryland; his parents moved to Pennsylvania when he was small, and remained there several years, and, while Ohio was yet a Territory, located in what is now Fairfield Co. Thomas Williams remained with his parents until his marriage; about the year 1806, he married Pirces Bell, and with his bride came to Delaware Co. and purchased 1,400 acres of land, on which he located, a portion of which George now owns and lives upon. They were among the first to locate in what is now Genoa Township. In 1823, Mrs. Thomas Williams died, leaving five children. In 1824, Mr. Williams married his second wife, Phebe Sebring; they had seven children, five of whom still survive. Mr. Williams died Jan. 22, 1864, in his 81st year. Though he did not learn to read until after his first marriage, he became a great reader, having for some years previous to his death read his Bible almost continually. He was a prominent member of the Genoa Presbyterian Church. George Williams was born Oct. 26, 1814, on his present homestead, on which he has spent his life thus far. His farm, where he lives, contains 131 acres; he also owns seventy-five acres in another lot, having bought out the other heirs, excepting a half-brother. During six consecutive years, he was Township Assessor. In 1859, he was chosen Township Land Appraiser. His sister, who is a widow, and her two daughters, are now living with and keeping house for him.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 855
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Liberty Twp. –
JOHN M. WILLIAMS, farmer; P. O. Powell; was born in Genesee Co., N. Y., Nov. 22, 1823, and is the youngest boy of a family of thirteen children of Anson and Hannah (Phillips) Williams, the former a native of New York, and his wife of Pennsylvania; they came to this country by team, and settled in Orange Township, where they remained until their death; at the age of 18, John was married to Annias Holcomb Feb. 14, 1841; she was born in Connecticut; they remained on the homestead until about the year 1859, and then moved to this township, where he bought 103 acres of land, where he still lives. Mr. Williams has been identified with the interests of the county for forty-four years; they have twelve children, all living––Henry A., Nancy E., Rebecca A., Cherry M., Mary P., Alvira D., James H., John, Solomon S., Jennette, George and Mark, eight of whom are married; the other four––Solomon, John, George and Mark are at home; within a few years Mr. Williams has built him a commodious brick house that compares favorably with the best in his neigborhood [sic].
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 677
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Genoa Twp. –
THOMAS F. WILLIAMS, farmer; P. O Galena; is a son of Thomas Williams, whose sketch appears in this work; he was born Feb. 14, 1840, on the farm where he now lives, which is owned by himself and a half-brother, and contain 131 acres. He remained at hone until the death of his parents. In 1866, he went to Indiana where he spent about six months working in a saw-mill; since that time he has remained on the farm. Sept. 9, 1870, he was married to Isabell Irwin, who was born May 16, 1851, in Franklin Co., Ohio; her father died when she was small and she remained with her mother until her marriage to Mr. Williams; they have two children––Marion, born Oct. 19, 1872, and Fred, born Aug. 26, 1877. Their farm is well improved, having two good farm residences and out-buildings. Mr. Williams is a member of the Galena Lodge, No. 404, I.O.O.F.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 854-855
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Troy Twp. –
W. W. WILLIAMS, farmer; P. O. Radnor; was born Aug. 25, 1825, in Delaware Co.; is a son of William Williams, whose sketch appears elsewhere. Was married, June 8, 1866, to Eliza R., daughter of John and Sarah Lewis; her parents were born in Wales, and emigrated to Ohio about 1833; they had the following children––Daniel, Samuel, Mary, Eliza R., David, James died when young, Jane. Mrs. Williams was born Oct. 24, 1836, in Licking Co. Her parents were church members, and her father was a bookbinder and a farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Williams settled at their marriage on the present farm of 156 acres, 125 of which was given him by his father, the rest he bought of Ebenezer Williams they have made great improvements, by building a house and barn at a cost of $3,500; they have s two children––Eliza A. and William L. Mr. Williams has been School Director and Supervisor, and has always been a Republican. In 1870, he made a trip to France in company with Stephen Thomas, and purchased four French horses for the Delaware Importing Company. He is dealing largely in stock. He and wife are members of the s Baptist Church at Radnor, in which he has been Trustee for twenty years, and Deacon for some time.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 782-783
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Brown Twp. -
WILLIAM WILLIAMS, farmer; P. O. Kilbourne; was born in Fairfield Co. Feb. 11, 1809; son of Eli Williams, a native of New Jersey, who emigrated to this State in 1807; William’s mother’s maiden name was Elizabeth Cretchfield, a native of the Middle States; his parents died when he was small, and he was raised up by his grandparents, until the age of 14, when he embarked for himself, began work at $3 per month. His entire schooling was embraced in four quarters, and after he was 12, never attended school, up to his 21st year, then attended fourteen days, yet succeeded in obtaining education to enable him to teach, which he did for eight terms. In October, 1837, in his 29th year, he was married to Joanna Loofbourrow, born in Clark Co., 1818; then moved to this county; located north of Old Eden, where he has since lived. Has had eight children, three are living––Mary E., now Mrs. Rev. J. W. Bushong, of Missouri; William W., of Missouri; John L., physician, Green Bay, at the Indian agency. Mr. Williams has always been identified with the principles of Republicanism; has filled many stations and offices of trust in the county, served as Infirmary Director, now serving his thirty-fourth year as Justice of the Peace now serving his twelfth term, and Treasurer of the county for three terms; has held sixteen commissions from the Government; also served as Town Clerk and Trustee. Not a member of any church, yet is a liberal supporter of the Gospel.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 816

Troy Twp. –
WILLIAM B. WILLIAMS, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Radnor; is a son of John and Elizabeth (Shoon) Williams. His parents were born in Wales, where his father died when our subject was quite young, and was the father of six children; the subject is the only one that survives. His mother was again married to Ellis Jones, by whom she had seven children. The family took sail for America in 1818, and while on the way one of the children died, which was buried in the ocean; they remained in Philadelphia, Penn., about a year, and while there they buried another child. Our subject and his brother David walked out to Radnor Township, and stopped with Thomas Jones. The rest of the family came through soon after by team. In 1820, David was killed by falling with a stick of wood on his shoulders, and in the fall of the same year the stepfather died, and the care of the family depended on William. He took all the advantages he could in educating himself and the rest of the family. He was born in 1806, and was married in 1834 to Margaret, a daughter of David and Margaret (Jones) Davis, by whom be had the following children––William (mentioned elsewhere), Elizabeth (married James Gallant), Margaret (married Daniel Lewis), Mary (married Geo. W. Wright), Bridget (deceased), Hannah (married David Lewis), John (deceased), Ellen (deceased), David D. (married Mary A., a daughter of Thomas Jones; he has the following children––William, Ellen, George P. and John; the tenth child was Ruth (deceased). They, soon after marriage, bought sixty-five acres of his present farm, of David Griffith, and soon after bought sixty-five acres of the Government; he bought. 125 acres of Porter, and gave the same to his son William. He started life with nothing, and by faithful attention to his rural pursuits he has made a magnificent home. He joined the church when 20 years old, and has been a strict Baptist since; he was often met by wolves on his return from church, where he loved to go so well. He cast his first vote with the Whig party, and has since been an active Republican, as are all of his sons. Mr. Williams has gone to mill in those times, when people would get lost in the woods and be compelled to camp over night, or else unhitch the team, and go back in the morning after the wagon.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 783
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Scioto Twp. –
B. H. WILLIS, Postmaster and grain-dealer White Sulphur; was born in Middlesex Co., Mass. May 4, 1805; his parents, Asa and Abigail (Howe) Willis, were both natives of the “Old Bay State,” and direct descendants of those who first came to America and founded the town of Plymouth; they possessed those sterling qualities that were so characteristic of the Puritans and their descendants. During the war of the Revolution, the Howes and Willises took an active part in resisting the tyranny of the mother country. Asa Willis was a soldier of the war of 1812; he departed this life in 1824, and his wife in 1843. Our subject was brought up to farm labor, receiving a good common-school education. He was united in marriage with Susan F. Bartlett June 18, 1835; she was born in Windham Co., Vt., June 26, 1804; from this union there were ten children, nine of whom are now living––Cornelia F., Brainerd H., Jay B., Rollin K., Henry B., Frank A., Elbridge R., John B. and Emily S.; the one deceased was Plyn A.; in 1838, Mr. Willis came to Knox Co., Ohio, where he remained some two years and then removed to Delaware Co.; a great portion of his life has been spent in farming; he has, however, for several years been agent for the C., C., C. & I. R. R. at the village of White Sulphur; he is at present engaged in the grain trade at that place; he owns a nicely improved property in the village.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 739
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Liberty Twp. –
R. K. WILLIS, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Lewis Center. Prominent among the leading stock-raisers and agriculturists in this township and county is the party whose name heads this sketch, who was born in Concord Township Sept. 26, 1843, and is the seventh child of a family of ten children (eight boys and two girls), born of Buckley H. Willis, a native of Massachusetts, and came to this State about the year 1840; he came to Delaware Co. and located in Concord Township, where he still remains; he has been successful in his business relations, and is now enjoying the fruits of his labor, in peace and quietness; is now 72 years of age; Rollin remained at home until he attained his majority, and soon after volunteered his services in defense of his country, and enlisted in Co. K, and was out in the 100-day service, and upon his return re-enlisted in the 48th O. V. I., Co. B, and remained until the close of the war, doing duty in the Gulf Department. His brother, P. A. Willis, went out as Assistant Surgeon in the same regiment, and served as Medical Director. Upon his return home, he went to school that winter, and, in the spring, made a trip to Kansas, and subsequently was united in marriage to Alice E. Tone, born Oct. 15, 1849, daughter of Miner P. Tone, a native of New Hampshire, who came to this State and located in Franklin Co., and afterward bought the farm now owned by Rollin.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 677
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GEORGE W. WILLISON, carpenter; was born July 18, 1841, in Shelby Co., Ohio, and is a son of Elisha Willison, who died in Missouri in 1849, while in the regular army; George was then in his 8th year; he was then bound out to one J. B. Douvil, of Franklin Co., with whom he remained until he was 19 years old, in the mean time working on the farm, and receiving some school privileges; he then went to work on his own responsibility. Aug. 2, 1862, he enlisted in Co. H, 18th U. S. I., serving for three years, being with his command in all the battles in which it was engaged, among which were those of Chickamauga, Mission Ridge Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, New Hope Church and Atlanta. Mr. Willison was discharged at Lookout Mountain at the expiration of his term of service, and returned to his former home, and followed farming until 1867; he then went to work at carpentering; in 1871, he came to Liberty Township, and in the spring of 1879, he was appointed as carpenter at the Girl’s Industrial Home, which position he still fills. Dec. 23, 1874, Mr. Willison was married to Miss Rachel Boxton, who was born Feb. 11, 1837, in Union Co., Ohio; they have two children––James H. and George F. Mr. Willison is a member of the M. E. Church.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 749-750
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Scioto Twp. –
WILLIAM C. WINGET, merchant, Ostrander; was born in Union Co., Ohio, May 18, 1816; he is the eldest son of a family of ten children of Ezra and Eleanor (Cochran) Winget. The father was born in Virginia Jan. 28, 1795, and the mother in Pennsylvania Oct. 17, 1795; their marriage was celebrated in Union Co., Ohio, March 30, 1815; they lived in Union Co. until 1827, when they moved to Delaware Co. and began clearing and improving a farm near where the village of Ostrander is now located. Mrs. Winget departed this life Feb. 27, 1858, and her husband July 23, 1870. The father was a prominent and influential man, and held during his lifetime many positions of profit and trust in Delaware and Union Counties. Our subject’s early life was spent with his parents on the farm; he received a good education, and at the age of 18 began for himself as a school teacher; for several years he taught school in the winter at $10 per month, and in the summer worked on a firm; after a time, he was employed by Messrs. Langworthy & Wilcox, of Delaware, to conduct a store for them in the village of Millville; he remained with them until they sold out, and then entered the employ of the purchaser; he remained in Millville about three years; he then engaged in farming for a period of twelve years, at which time he sold his farm, moved to the village of Ostrander, and embarked in the mercantile business. This was in 1853, and was the first store in the place, and the year previous to the completion of the railroad to the village. For twenty-seven years, Mr. Winget has been a merchant in the village, and to-day occupies the same building in which he began business; he is a thorough business man, and has, by close attention to business and to the wants of his customers, achieved decided success. Mr. Winget is among the few merchants of Delaware Co. who leave come through the different financial panics unscathed. He was united in marriage with Miss Mary Flanegin Feb. 15, 1838; she was born in Washington Co., Penn., April 30, 1815; there was one child by this union, Lucretia M., born Nov. 14, 1844. Mrs. Mary Winget departed this life Aug. 16, 1878; she was a kind and loving wife, an indulgent and thoughtful mother, and an exemplary member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Winget in a great measure owes his success in life to this good woman’s help and advice. Mr. Winget was again married, April 21, 1879, to Mrs. Lucinda I. Jones, of Union Co. He was an “Old Line Whig,” and on the organization of the Republican party joined its ranks, and has since been an earnest advocate of its principles. He has been a member of the Presbyterian Church since 1836, and an earnest worker in the Sabbath schools of Ostrander and vicinity since 1829. He was village Postmaster for twelve years, and has held a number of positions of profit and trust in Scioto Township.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 738
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Orange Twp. –
G. J. C. WINTERMUTE, M. D., Lewis Center, is among the rising young practitioners of Materia Medica in this county; he was born in Licking Co. July 22, 1845, and is a son of Arason and Virenda (Wayland) Wintermute; the former was a native of Fayette Co., Penn., and the latter of Orange Co., Va.––both families of German descent; they emigrated to Muskingum Co. in 1827, and were united in matrimony Oct. 2, 1828; they are still living, and, last year, celebrated their golden wedding.  The subject of these lines left the parental roof at the age of 15, with $3 in his pocket, given him by his father; he has, since that time, been self-supporting, and educated himself; when but a lad, he attended school, and worked for his board until he was enabled to teach, which he followed several years, and accumulated sufficient means to purchase a farm of 180 acres in Howard Co., Mo.; he went out there and engaged in the mercantile business at Sebree, under the firm name of Pile, Wintermute &, Co.; while in this place, he studied medicine three years under Dr. Pile, a prominent physician there, after which he attended the usual course of lectures (in St. Louis), and finally graduated at Cincinnati in the College of Medicine and Surgery; in the spring of 1875, he returned to Missouri, and, soon after disposing of his interests, came to Lewis Center in August, 1876, where he began the practice of his profession; his efforts have been attended with good success.  The Doctor is a member of the Masonic Order of high standing.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 720
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     Translation of the foregoing:

     Here rests in God, George Wintermute, born 11th May, 1711, in the city (or town) of Inpung, in Europe.  Came to America in the year 1736, and was married to M. E. Bernhartin, in the year 1739, and had eight children.  Lived in wedlock forty-three years and three months.  He died in the year 1782, the 19th of December, in the evening, 10 P. M.  His age was 71 years 3 months and 8 days; and left behind three sons and three daughters alive.

     The subject of our sketch was engaged on a farm until 17 years old, attending a common district school, then taught school seven years; afterward learned the mercantile business with Lynn & Claypool, at Nashport, Ohio, when he removed to Norton, commencing the mercantile business on his own account, and since has been engaged in the business without change in firm or location.  Was married, Dec. 3, 1851, to Miss Ellen M. Waters, at Irville, Ohio, who was born at Harper's Ferry, Va., in the year 1825; her parents, Richard and Elizabeth Waters, emigrated to Muskingum Co., from Harper's Ferry, fifty years ago.  As a merchant, a citizen, and neighbor, Mr. Wintermute stands in high regard.  He is honored for his unwavering adhesion to principle, and for his seal and liberality in the promotion of all worthy objects.
Source No. 2 - History of Delaware Co., Ohio - 1880: Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers; 1880 - Page 769

Troy Twp. –
JOHN H. WISE, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Delaware; is a son of William and Jane A. Wise; his father was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1807, and emigrated to Ohio in 1834 or 1835, and married in Belmont Co.; his wife was born there in 1811; they went to Pennsylvania and then returned to Ohio with a one-horse team. This nag made four trips over the Alleghany Mountains, and lived to be 35 years old. His father worked at blacksmithing the most of his life; Mrs. Wise was one of five children, and was born in 1837, in Belmont Co. The rest of the children’s names were: Mary A. (married Mr. Wallace, a farmer, miller and millwright), Alva A. (married Rilla Cunningham), Angeline (married Webster Sheets, a book-binder, painter and paperhanger), Araminta E. (married David Shields), William A. (married Elizabeth Litten). His parents are members of the Presbyterian Church. He was married to Nancy J., a daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Wallace, by whom he had one child––Mattie (deceased). His wife died April 24, 1876. Mr. Wise moved to Delaware Co. in 1865, and bought his present farm of Alva, his brother, and has since remained there. He was again married, May 22, 1877, to Lucy, a daughter of Samuel and Sarah J. (McGuire) Huff. Her parents were natives of Steubenville, Ohio, and had four children––Francis, James C., Lucy. R., George P. Her father was a dairyman and a “boss” carder, the latter he followed since he was 10 years old. Mr. and Mrs. Wise have fifty-five acres of well-improved land, worth, probably, about $90 per acre. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church at Delaware, in which he has been Elder. He enlisted in Co. F, 141st O. V.I, from Gallia Co. He votes the Republican ticket, and gives his strength otherwise to the aid of the party.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 781
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Liberty Twp. –
DANIEL WOLLAM, farmer; P. O. Powell; born in Fairfield Co. April 26, 1815, and is the fifth child of a family of seven children (all of whom are now living), born of Benjamin and Hannah (Ollar) Wollam, who came to this State before the present century; he first entered land, and, after living on it for some time and making improvements, forfeited it, and had to pay for it the second time; he was a soldier of the war of 1812, and lived and died an honored citizen. Daniel is of German and Swiss descent, and obtained a fair education; remained on the homestead until his 28th year. He was married in his 24th year to Leah Light, who was born in Fairfield Co.; she died in 1847, leaving one child, Sarah Jane, now the wife of Hampton Bishop. In 1846, he moved to this county, locating in Concord Township, where he remained four years, and worked with his brother at the carpenter trade. Aug. 29, 1850, he was united in marriage to Rebecca Jane Evans, born in Frederick Co., Va.; she is a daughter of William Evans, and came to this State with her parents; they have had ten children, eight of whom are living––William, Levi, Christina, John, Franklin, Mary, Missouri and Charles; in 1856, Mr. and Miss. Wollam moved to Liberty Township, and, with his brother, Mr. Wollam bought 150 acres of land; his health failing afterward, and being unable to farm it successfully, he sold it, and. in 1876, moved to the place on which they now reside.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 676
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Oxford Twp. –
DANIEL WORNSTAFF, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Ashley; was born, in 1840, in Morrow Co., Ohio; his father, Daniel, was born about 1794, in Virginia; his mother, Rhoda (Sperry), was born about 1798; they emigrated to what is now Morrow Co. about 1826, and were the parents of ten children.  Mr. Wornstaff was married, in 1860, to Melissa, daughter of Almon and Maria Smith, both of English descent; she was born in 1843, in the same county her husband was, and has given him six children––Allie, married E. Martin; Newton, Essie, Martha, Noah (deceased), Wesley.  He bought and settled the present farm in 1862, obtaining it of John Stephenson; it now contains fifty acres, well improved by his labors.  Mr. Wornstaff has held some township offices.  He is now in the poultry business, buying and shipping.  He voted first for Vallandigham, and has always voted the Democratic ticket.  He followed thrashing wheat six years; he caught a wildcat in 1869, perhaps the last of this species ever captured in this county; he has hunted a great many “coons,” having followed that business for twenty years.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 800
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Thompson Twp. –
REUBEN WOTTRING, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Prospect; born in Pennsylvania July 5, 1838, and came to Delaware Co. with his parents in 1839, where he has since resided most of the time; his parents are natives of Pennsylvania, and are of German descent; the father purchased a farm of 154 acres on coming to the county, most of which he cleared and improved; our subject now resides on this farm; the father died suddenly March 17, 1879, and the mother is yet living. Mr. Wottring has been married twice, and is now a widower; his first marriage was, Sept. 22, 1867, to Miss Jennie Hoyman, by whom there was one son––Elmer H., born March 13, 1869; the mother of this child died in December, 1869; after the lapse of five years from her death, Mr. Wottring again married, May 3, 1874, this time the lady of his choice being Miss Lida B. Dix, whose parents were old settlers of Delaware Co.; they enjoyed the happiness of each other’s society but a short time, when she, too, was called away; her death occurred Feb. 25, 1875. Our subject has always followed farming and stock-raising for a business, with the exception of two years that he was engaged in running a grist-mill in Prospect, Marion Co. He is a member of the German Reformed Church, and, politically, a Democrat.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 807
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Scioto Twp. –
HENRY D. WRIGHT, farmer and stock-dealer; P. O. Delaware; was born in Knox Co., Ohio, Aug. 21, 1852, and is the son of Hiram and Sarah (Simmons) Wright; his father is a native of Licking: Co., Ohio; his mother of Connecticut; the Wrights came from Vermont to Licking Co., Ohio, in a very early day, and from Licking Co., to Knox Co., and, in 1852, to Delaware Co., Ohio, where they now reside; in the father’s family there were five children, our subject being the only one now living. The father began life as a poor boy; he has made all that he now has by hard work combined with honest industry, etc. The father has held the offices of Justice of the Peace and Township Treasurer, and is a popular and much respected citizen. Our subject passed his youth and early manhood on his father’s farm; he received a good common-school education, and, at the age of 21 years, he began business for himself as a farmer and stock-dealer, a business he has since followed. He was united in marriage with Zoa Z. McAllister March 1, 1876; she was born in Union Co., Ohio, May 12, 1854; her parents were John and Ann (Bird) McAllister; her father came from Ross Co., where he was born, to Union Co., with his parents when he was about a 3 years of age; the mother’s folks were among the first settlers of Knox Co., Ohio; in her father’s family there were eight children, seven of whom are now living. From our subject’s union there is one child––Charley Curtis, born Nov. 30, 1876. Mr. Wright owns 183 acres of well-improved land. He is a Democrat.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 740
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