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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
Memorial Record of the Counties of Delaware, Union and
Morrow, Ohio -
Publ. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Co.
1895
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ALONZO VAN TASSEL,
a farmer of Genoa township, Delaware county, was born in a log cabin
a few rods from where he now lives, August 29, 1846, a son of
John and Phoebe (Allen) VanTassel, the former a native of New
York, of Holland Dutch ancestry, and the latter a native of
Pittsburg [sic], Pennsylvania. The father departed this life
at the age of eighty-two years, and the mother died at the age of
seventy-five years. The former was a life-long farmer, and a
Democrat in his political views, and served as Justice of the Peace
seven years. Mr. and Mrs. VanTassel had eight children,—Rawson,
Jenny Rhodes, Elizabeth Knives, Alonzo, Jerusha Perry, Ambrose Allen
and Anna Mann (deceased) and one who died when young.
Alonzo VanTassel, the subject of this sketch, owns 130
acres of good and well improved land in Genoa township, where he has
many valuable farm improvements. In addition to his general farming
he has also operated a threshing machine for a number of years. In
political matters he affiliates with the Democratic party, and has
served as a member of the School Board.
Mr. VanTassel was married at the age of twenty-two
years, to Selesta Rogers, who was born, reared and educated
in Centerville, a daughter of Elisha and Jane (Tinaberry) Rogers.
The father is deceased, and the mother resides at Condit. Mr.
and Mrs. VanTassel have four children,—James Otis, at
home; Rosa, wife of William Wise, of Harlem township,
Delaware county; and Inez and Austin, at home.
Mrs. VanTassel and eldest daughter are members of the Union
Christian Church.
Source:
Memorial Record of the Counties of Delaware, Union & Morrow, Ohio;
Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Co., 1895, pp. 494-495
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