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Biographies
Source:
HISTORY OF ERIE CO., OHIO
with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches
of Some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers
Edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich
Published, Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -
1889
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AUGUSTUS
W. TAMM, Sandusky, a manufacturer
of and dealer in boots and shoes, was born in Ludwigslust,
Germany, in 1847, and emigrated to America in 1869, when he
settled in Sandusky, and became engaged as a journeyman
shoemaker, with Mr. Cable. He was married
in Sandusky in 1873, to Catharine A. Asmus, who
was born in Germany. They have had a family of two
children, Oscar W. and Hattie Magdalena.
Mr. Tamm embarked in the manufacturing and
repairing of shoes in 1875, and in 1873 purchased his lot and
erected his dwelling. In 1886 he erected his present boot
and shoe store.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio -
Published, Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889
- Page 642 |
DENNIS G. TAYLOR, Perkins, Sandusky p.
o., was born in Perkins township in 1821, and was a son of
Jesse and Julia (House) Taylor who was born and married in
Hartford county, Conn., and emigrated to Erie county, O.,
in 1815, in company with twelve other families. Jesse
was a son of
Joseph and Louisa (Bell) Taylor, who had a family of six
children. Jesse and Julia had a family of
five children: Elory, Maria, Elizabeth, Julius H. and
Dennis G. Dennis G. was married in 1844, to
Phebe A. Wright, of Berlin. They had one son,
Truman B., born in February, 1846. Phebe was a
daughter of Rev. B. B. Wright, who settled in Erie
county, in 1833. Truman B. was married in 1872, to
Mary Eddy. Dennis G. Taylor commenced farming with
90 acres that he now lives on, and in connection with his son,
Truman B., has over 500 acres of land. They also
deal largely in farm implements, foundry sand and produce, and
negotiate real estate and money loans.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page 643 |
ELORY TAYLOR, Perkins, Sandusky p. o.,
who settled in Perkins township in 1815, was born in
Glastonbury, Hartford county, Conn., Feb. 21, 1808, and was a
son of Jesse and Julia (House) Taylor, who settled in
Perkins township with their family of three children, in 1815.
The children were
Elory and Maria; Elizabeth R., Julius H. and Dennis
G. were born in Perkins township. They emigrated, in
company with eleven other families, from Connecticut. They
made this long journey with ox teams, consuming seven weeks and
four days for the trip. Elory Taylor was married in
April, 1830, to Mabel Taylor, who was born in
Glastonbury, Hartford, county, Conn., in 1808. She died
Sept. 1, 1836, leaving a family of three children: Mary M.,
Julia E. and David J. He was married again on
Mar. 12, 1835, to Mary Ann Hunt, who was born in South
Glastonbury, Feb. 23, 1811. They have had a family of ten
children: John H., born 1836; George E.,
born 1837; William D., born 1839; Ralph E., born
1841; Mabel A., born 1843; Martha A. and
Minerva (twins), born in 1845; Harriet E., born 1847;
Emma C., born 1850, and Robert E., born 1853.
George E. was educated at Oberlin College, and was
graduated from there, and also from the Nashville Medical
College. Mary Ann was a daughter of John and
Elizabeth (Pulcifer) Hunt.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page 643 |
HENRY THORN, Oxford, Prout p. o., was
born in Aldorph, Nassau, Germany, in 1822, and was a son of
Henry and Frankfield Thorn.
Henry Thorn served eight years under the military rule of
Germany. He learned the shoemaker's trade, and in 1852
came to America, and settled in Huron county, where he became
engaged in farming. He was married in 1858 to Elizabeth
Russel, who was born in Nassau. She died in April,
1882, leaving a family of three children, Catharine, August
and Henry, jr. Mr. Thorn settled in Oxford in
1860, and purchased a farm of 68 acres, for which he paid $35
per acre. He now owns a farm of 200 acres, and a fine
brick residence.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page 643 |
JARED TITUS, Kelley's Island, a member
of one of the old representative families of Kelley's Island,
was born at Cato, Cauyga county, N. Y., in 1827, was a
son of John and Mehitable (Chapel) Titus, who settled
here in 1838. They came from New York and settled in Erie
county, on the peninsula, in 1836. They died leaving a
family of nine children, eight of whom are now living:
Harriet, Zipporah, Julius, Nancy, Lydia, Julia, Sabra S., Jared
and James W.
Jared Titus was married in 1850, to Eliza Hamilton.
They have had a family of six children: William, Lydia
D., Warren, Orlando, Anna and John. Mrs. Titus
was a daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Mitchel) Hamilton.
Mrs. Titus has been constable, trustee and a member of
the school board. In early life he was engaged in the
quarrying of stone, and as a carpenter and builder. For
several years past he has been engaged in the cultivation of
grapes.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page 643 |
JOHN K. TOMPKINS, Margaretta, Castalia
p. o., dealer in agricultural implements, mowers, reapers,
cultivators, harrows, etc., was born in Putnam county, N. Y., in
October, 1846, and was a son of Nelson and Hannah (Knapp)
Tompkins. John K. came to Margaretta in 1859. He
enlisted in Company A, 72d Regiment of Ohio, under Captain C.
G. Eaton, in 1861, and was discharged July 14, 1865, at
Knoxville, Tenn.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page 644 |
JOHN TRAUB, Sandusky, the notary
public, steamship and foreign exchange passenger agent, and
commission merchant of Sandusky, was born in Sandusky in 1857,
and was a son of Captain Lewis Traub, who settled in
Sandusky in 1847. John
was educated at the public schools of Sandusky, and became
engaged as clerk in a bookstore at Tiffin, O. He returned
to Sandusky, and became engaged as a clerk and bookkeeper, and
at the death of his father in 1881, succeeded him in his well
established business. He was married in 1885 to Maggie
Messer. They have had two sons: Ralph Gardner
and Bruce. Maggie is a daughter of John and
Margaret Messner, of Bucyrus, O.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page 644 |
HENRY TRIESCHAMANN,
Kelly's Island, a general meat market man of Kelly's Island, was
born in Hesse, Germany, in 1843, and was a son of Justus and
Catharine E. Trieschmann who had a family of five children.
Henry and his brother,
John, who was born in 1848, came to Sandusky in 1865, where
Henry became engaged in the butcher business. In
1872 he came to Kelley's Island and opened a market. He
also became engaged in the culture of grapes, and now has a
vineyard of twelve acres. He was one of the organizers of
the Sweet Valley Wine Company in 1887, with a capital of
$50,000. He is now president of the company. He was
married in 1868 to Catharine Grau, who was born in
Wurtemburg, Germany. They have had a family of seven
children: Albert J., Henry Anthony, Emma, Catharine, Clara,
Julia and Edna. Mr. Triechmann erected his fine
residence in 1876. He as served as trustee for one term,
and as a member of the school board for six years.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page 644 |
MARTIN J. TRINTER, Vermillion, is the
third son of George Trinter, and was born in Europe May
1, 1853, emigrating to America with his parents in 1864, and
settling in Vermillion township, Erie county, O., purchased a
farm of seventy-five acres. The subject of this sketch was
raised on the farm and received his education at the public
schools of the township. His father died Feb. 17, 1887,
leaving the farm to Martin J., who was married Nov. 23,
1882, to Miss Edna Hageman, daughter of Conrad Hageman,
of Lorain county, O., and have two children living: Philip
c.
and Elmer C. He was elected constable of township
in 1875 and held office three years; at the expiration of that
office was elected justice of the peace, (in 1878) which office
he still holds, having been commissioned by Governors Bishop,
Foster and Hoadley. Mr. Trinter and family are
members of the German Reformed Church, of Vermillion.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page 644 |
ELECTA TUCKER,
Perkins, Sandusky p. o., was born in Tolland, Tolland county,
Conn., in 1811, and was a daughter of Hope and Lucy (Hulbert)
Tucker, who were born and married in Tolland County, Conn.,
and came to Perkins township with a family of eight children.
Three daughters and two sons are now living: Alden,
born in 1805; Electa,
Solomon; Lucy, Mrs. Rogers; Emily, now Mrs. Wood.
Mr. H. Tucker died in 1851, aged seventy-three years, and
Lucy died in 1868, aged ninety years. Three of
their children, have died: Roxana, Hope, jr., and
Orange. Miss Electa now owns fifty acres of the
homestead farm of 100 acres.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page 645 |
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