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.BIOGRAPHIES
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A Biographical Record of Fairfield County,
Ohio
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The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company.
1902
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GEORGE W. LAMB. One
of the distinguished citizens of Fairfield county is the
Hon George W. Lamb, of Hooker, who has been called to
aid in enacting the legislation of the state and who as a
merchant has shown the possibilities of accomplishment which
lie before the young men of the nation. Everywhere in
our land are found men who have worked their own way from
humble beginnings to leadership in the commerce, the great
productive industries, the management of financial affairs,
and in controlling the veins and arteries of the traffic and
exchanges of our country. It is one of the glories of
our nation that it is so. It should be the strongest
incentive and encouragement to the youth of the country that
it is so.
Prominent among the self made men of Fairfield county
is the subject of this sketch - a man honored and respected
wherever he is known, and most of all where he is best
known. He was born in Bloom township, this county,
Dec. 24, 1845, and is a representative of a pioneer family
here. His grandfather, Philip Lamb, was one of
five brothers who came to this county about 1780, and he
located in Bloom township, while the others settled in
Pleasant township. All built log cabins, and cleared
and developed farms in the midst of the forest. They
were of German descent and manifested many of the sterling
characteristics of the people of the fatherland. The
grandfather of our subject was a native of Pennsylvania,
while Peter Lamb, the father of our subject, was born
at the old home farm in Bloom township, and there spent his
entire life, devoting his time and energies to agricultural
pursuits. He was a Democrat in his political views,
never failing to vote for the men and measures of the party.
His death occurred when he was in his eighty-sixth year.
His wife, Mrs. Catherine (Lane) Lamb, was a daughter
of James Lane, who was of Welsh lineage and removed
from the Keystone state to Fairfield county at an early
epoch in its history. Mrs. Lamb was born in
Amanda township, this county, and lived to the advanced age
of eighty-eight years. By her marriage she became the
mother of eight children, five sons and three daughters, all
of whom reached adult age, while all are yet living with the
exception of one brother, William.
George W. Lamb is the fourth child and third son.
He was reared on the old home farm, where he remained until
eighteen years of age, assisting in the work of plowing,
planting and harvesting until the labors of the field were
over, and then spending winter months in the acquirement of
an education in the district schools. He later went to
the Fairfield Union Academy, where he spent two years.
Subsequently he engaged in teaching school for a number of
years and was elected principal of the Carroll school,
filling that position for four years. On the
expiration of that period he turned his attention to
merchandising in Carroll, and after two years removed to
Hooker, where he has since engaged in grain dealing and
general merchandising, covering a period of twenty-two
years. He is the oldest merchant in the town in years
of continuous connection with commercial pursuits, and the
years have witnessed a successful career for his enterprise,
sound business judgment and diligence have brought to him
prosperity.
Mr. Lamb has been twice married. He first
wedded Carrie Brown, in August, 1871. She died
leaving two children - Edward Wort and Odessa,
the latter the wife of James Brandt, a son of
Captain O. B. Brandt, of Carroll, a sketch of whom will
be found elsewhere in our work. For his second wife
Mr. Lamb chose Carrie Peters, a daughter of
Silas and Anna Peters. She was born in Greenfield
township, Fairfield county, and is now the mother of three
children: Leona, Catherine and Alberta,
all of whom are at home.
In political affairs Mr. Lamb takes an active
part and is an unfaltering advocate of the Democracy.
Elected to the office of treasurer of Greenfield township,
he was continued in that position by re-election for five
consecutive terms, and in 1872-3 he was chosen to represent
his district in the state legislature. In 1894 he was
elected to the state senate and served so capably and with
such loyal regard to the best interests of his constituents
that he was re-elected in 1896. He has been postmaster
and has also been railroad station agent at Hooker for about
six years. Fraternally he is connected with the
Masonic fraternity, belonging to Natpthalia Lodge, No. 262,
F. & A. M., of Carroll, and to the chapter of Lancaster.
He is widely known as one of the leading business men of the
county, the extent and scope of his grain trade and
mercantile interests indicating his marked ability,
enterprise and unfaltering resolution. In citizenship
he is loyal and progressive and his life record well
deserves a place on the pages of the history of his native
county.
Source:
A Biographical Record of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Ohio
- Published: New York and Chicago: The S. J. Clarke
Publishing Company - 1902 - Page 41 |
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THEODORE LAPE.
Among the enterprising and progressive citizens of Amanda is
Theodore Lape, a dealer in furniture and house
furnishing goods, and his business qualifications are such
as to have won for him prosperity and gained for him the
confidence and respect of the entire community. He was
born in Amanda township, Fairfield county, Nov. 3, 1856.
His father, Maxsil Lape, was also born in the same
township, his natal day being Feb. 22, 1819. His
parents were pioneer settlers of Ohio, who removed from
Pennsylvania to Fairfield county about 1810 and in the midst
of the forest cleared and developed a farm, upon which they
reared their children. Maxsil became one of the
early agriculturists of Amanda township and though he years
of his business career was engaged in the tilling of the
soil, his labors being rewarded by abundant harvests.
He was also one of the most active workers and liberal
contributors of the Lutheran church, in which he long held
membership. In the early days meetings were often held
in his home and he did all in his power to spread the work
of the gospel. Twice married he chose for his first
wife Miss Caroline Fausnaght and unto them were born
six children: Belle, now deceased; Simon; Monroe;
David; Theodore; and Benjamin. After the
death of his first wife Mr. Lape was again married,
his second union being with Catherine Bailey, of
Fairfield county, by whom he had three children:
Edward E., Wilson C. and Verna E., but the first
and last named have passed away.
In taking up the personal history of Theodore Lape
we present to our readers the life record of one who is
widely and favorably known in Fairfield county. His
early mental training was received in the public schools of
Amanda township and later he continued his education in
Clear Creek township. He remained upon the home farm
until twenty-one years of age and upon starting on life's
journey for himself he chose as a companion and helpmate,
Miss Ella Kesler, their wedding being celebrated in
1882. The lady was born in Amanda township and was a
daughter of Peter and Mary (Barr) Kesler. The
young couple began their domestic life upon a farm in Clear
Creek township and in addition to the cultivation of the
fields Mr. Lape engaged in stock raising, following
both branches of the business until 1886, when he removed to
Amanda and established his present store here. He
carries a large and well selected stock of furniture,
carpets, curtains, wall paper, stoves and queensware, in
fact everything that is needed in fitting up a home.
He has the latest style goods, which he sells at reasonable
prices, and his patronage is already extensive and is
constantly growing. His store room is twenty-two by
one hundred and twenty-seven feet and every foot of space is
utilized in accommodating his goods. He also owns an
excellent farm of fifty-five acres, which is under a high
state of cultivation.
Mr. and Mrs. Lape have no children of their own,
but adopted a little daughter, Mary Helen, and when
she died at the age of five years, her loss was very greatly
felt, for they had become very much attached to her.
They both hold membership in St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran
church of Amanda and are generous in their contributions for
its support and are zealous in its work. Mr. Lape
is also a member of Center Star Lodge, No. 489, K. P.
He is deeply interested in all that pertains to the welfare
of his community and as a public-spirited citizen does
everything in his power to promote public progress and
improvement.
Source:
A Biographical Record of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Ohio
- Published: New York and Chicago: The S. J. Clarke
Publishing Company - 1902 - Page 211 |
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AMBROSE LARGER
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A Biographical Record of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Ohio
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Publishing Company - 1902 - Page 327 |
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DR. A. V. LERCH
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A Biographical Record of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Ohio
- Published: New York and Chicago: The S. J. Clarke
Publishing Company - 1902 - Page 30 |
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DR. W. C. LEWIS.
Dr. Lewis has long maintained a leading
position in the ranks of the medical fraternity of Fairfield
county and is also known as a valued citizen and a man whose
social worth is widely recognized. He was born in
Rushville, in the year 1834, his natal day being the 1st of
June. His father, William Barnes Lewis,
was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, Dec. 26, 1799.
The grandfather John Lewis, was born in the
eastern part of Pennsylvania, and was of Scotch-Irish
descent. He became one of the early settlers of
Lancaster county and there was born unto him and his wife
the following children: John W., Frank, Wilson, William
B. and Eliza Ann. Removing to Ohio the
grandfather settled in Rushville at an early day. For
many years he kept the toll-gate and was a well known figure
in the public life of this county, his acquaintance being
very extensive while his friends included almost all with
whom he came in contact. He lived to the very advanced
age of ninety-two years, and at his death the county lost
one of its honored pioneer settlers. The father of our
subject pursued his early education in Lancaster county,
Pennsylvania, in one of the old-time log school houses, but
his privileges were not very extensive and his knowledge was
largely acquired through extensive reading after leaving the
school room. He was a man of good mind and excellent
ability. In 1818 he became a resident of Fairfield
county, Ohio, settling in Rushville and there he met with
splendid success in his undertakings, accumulating a large
capital. He was a carpenter, contractor and builder
and among the residences which he erected in Rushville are
some which are still standing to-day. During the
financial panic of 1830, he loaned much money and lost a
large amount because of the stringency of the times.
He made strenuous efforts, however, to regain his lost funds
and from 1841 until 1844 was engaged in the tobacco
business, meeting with creditable success in that
undertaking.
In the year 1831, William Barnes Lewis was
united in marriage to Miss Susan Coulson, a native of
Pennsylvania, born of Quaker parentage. She later
joined the Methodist church, however, and was actively
identified with that determination for many years. Her
husband was a member of the same church and both lived
earnest, Christian lives. Unto them were born nine
children and with one exception all are yet living:
Caroline is the widow of A. D. Fink, and resides
in Somerset. The Doctor is the second of the family.
Lydia is now deceased. Louisa R.
is the widow of George Flegel. John
W. is living in Rushville. Virginia is the
wife of George Book, of Rushville.
Frank resides near the town. Emma is living
in northern Ohio. Susan is the widow of
Doctor Hite, of Thornville, and is now remarried.
The father of this family built the residence in which the
Doctor is now living, but spent his last days in a residence
opposite which he also erected in 1831. In early life
he was identified with the Whig party, but subsequently
became a Democrat. For a number of years he filled the
office of justice of the peace, was also collector, and
served for two terms as mayor of the village, his political
record being a most creditable one. He was also loyal
to public interests when not filling any political, position
and co-operated in every movement for the general good along
the lines of substantial progress. His life was ever
honorable and upright and he was found as a worthy member of
the church and also of the Masonic fraternity, which is
based upon the brotherhood of man and the fatherhood of
God.
Dr. Lewis of this review is indebted to the
common-school system of this neighbor hood for the
educational privileges which he enjoyed. He was a
student in the district schools of Richland township until
he was twelve years of age. After that time he had no
educational privileges, but to a mind as alert and receptive
education comes oft times without the aid of school
instruction, and through reading, observation and
investigation the Doctor continually added to his knowledge
and has long been recognized as a gentleman of more than the
average intelligence. At the age of twelve he began
working with his father, with whom he remained for four
years, and then commenced teaching school at the age of
seventeen. He was the teacher of the first high school
of Rushville. He had a thirst for knowledge which he
gratified by reading and study in the evenings after the
work of the day was done. As an educator he was
successful his methods of instruction being such as to
impress the minds of his pupils. While engaged in
teaching he also took up the study of medicine, being at
that time twenty-three years of age. For about six
years he devoted his evenings to proper reading along that
line under the direction of Dr. Hyde, and
subsequently matriculated in the Cincinnati College of
Medicine and Surgery. In 1869 he was examined by the
Ohio State Medical Society, was graduated with honors and
became an honorary member of the society. The Doctor
began practice in Perry county. In 1867 he returned to
Rushville, where he has since remained. He soon
secured a large patronage and for many years has been the
loved and trusted family physician in many a household.
He has ever continued a close and earnest student of his
profession, and has written largely for the magazines,
giving to the medical fraternity the benefit of his own
investigations and knowledge acquired through active
practice.
In 1858 the Doctor was married to Miss Flora P.
Friend, a native of Fairfield county, Ohio, and to than
have been born three children: Dr. W. G. Lewis, of
Mount Sterling, this state; Frank E., who is living
in Rushville and is engaged in the general mercantile
business; and Ella, the wife of A. L. Baker, a
resident of Lancaster. Throughout his entire life
Dr. Lewis has resided in Rushville. with the exception
of seven years spent in Perry county. His history is
therefore largely familiar to many of its citizens and in
the record there are no turned down pages. It is a
book which all may read. Prominent in his profession,
well liked in social circles, he is now esteemed and honored
throughout the community in which he has made his home for
so many years.
Source:
A Biographical Record of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Ohio
- Published: New York and Chicago: The S. J. Clarke
Publishing Company - 1902 - Page 107 |
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P. W. LUPHER
Source:
A Biographical Record of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Ohio
- Published: New York and Chicago: The S. J. Clarke
Publishing Company - 1902 - Page 48 |
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G. A. LUTZ
Source:
A Biographical Record of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Ohio
- Published: New York and Chicago: The S. J. Clarke
Publishing Company - 1902 - Page 329 |
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