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† Source:
History of
Henry & Fulton Counties
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY
Publ. D. Mason & Co.
1888.
Transcribed by
Sharon Wick
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ULRICH SHUDEL,
Franklin, Fayette P.O., brick and the time manufacturer, was
born in Switzerland in 1821, and emigrated to America, and
settled in Franklin township in 1865. He was married
in 1846 to Anna Weaver. They have six children
now living. He became engaged in the manufacture of
brick on settlement here, and in 1872 added to this
enterprise the production of tile, which is considered of
superior quality.
† Source: History of
Henry & Fulton Counties
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason & Co.
1888
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CONRAD SMITH, Clinton,
Pittisville p. o., an early pioneer of Fulton county, O.,
was born in Bronswick, Germany, Sept. 25, 1825, and was a
son of Henry Smith. He emigrated to America and
settled in Jefferson county, O., in 1851, and in 1855 came
to Clinton township, Fulton county, O., where he purchased
his present homestead of 80 acres, at $3 0per acre. He
cleared a space and erected his first log cabin. He
was married in 1853 to Hannah Feltman, of Germany,
They had a family of four children. His wife,
Hannah, died in 1882 at the age of forty-nine years,
leaving three children: Albert, Minnie and Henry.
Minnie married Anthony Fluhart; Albert married
Miss Hattie Horton, and Henry was married in 1883
to Lizzie Lininger. They have had two children.
Mr. Smith had one brother, who died in Germany.
† Source: History of
Henry & Fulton Counties
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason & Co.
1888
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W.
H. SOHN, Wauseon, Wauseon p. o., the manufacturer and
dealer in marble and granite monuments of Wauseon, settled
here in August, 1877, where he has established a fine
business by square and honorable dealing. He was
married in 1880 to Harriet A. Brigham. They
have one child, Howard B., born Mar. 29, 1886.
Harriet was a daughter of pioneer Joel and Betsey
(Lyon) Brigham, of Fulton county, born Feb. 28, 1854.
W. H. Sohn, was a son of William and Caroline (Swauder)
Sohn, who were natives of Pennsylvania. But
emigrated to Tiffin, Seneca county, O., in 1833, where he
was born June 29, 1851. Was elected a councilman of
Wauseon, in the spring of 1886.
† Source: History of
Henry & Fulton Counties
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason & Co.
1888
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JOHN SPENGLER, German,
Elmira p.o., the merchant and postmaster of Elmira, was born
in Switzerland, in May 1823, and was a son of George and
Margaret Spengler, of Switzerland, who with a family of
two sons, John and Harmon, emigrated to America in
1847. The parents settled in Franklin township, where
they died. George, who was born in 1779, died
in 1884. His wife died in 1872. John
learned the stone-cutter's and carver's trade, and executed
a large amount of fine work in this country, in New York,
Brooklyn, Buffalo, Chicago, and San Francisco, as well as on
the capitol at Washington. He was married in
Switzerland in 1848, and came to America and settled in New
York, where he became engaged at his trade. That same
year he came to Fulton county and became engaged in farming,
but soon tiring of this, he moved to Toledo, then to
Buffalo, and from thence back to New York, and in 1854 went
to Washington. For five years he was engaged in
mining, and did much of the work on the Comstock Silver
Mill, after which he worked at his trade in Sacramento City
and Nevada. In 1864 he visited his native land, and in
1866 he returned to New York city. In 1868 he came to
Bloomington, Ill., then went to Chicago, and in 1875 went to
St. Louis, where he remained until 1876, when he again came
to Fulton county and settled in German township, and became
engaged in the marble and granite business. In 1885 he
purchased his store and dwelling. He was appointed
postmaster in 1885 at Elmira where he resides.
† Source: History of
Henry & Fulton Counties
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason & Co.
1888
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CORNELIUS M. SPRING,
Dover, Spring Hill p. o., is a general farmer and cheese
manufacturer and was born in Edinburgh, Portage county, O.,
in December, 1842. He was a son of Milton and
Eunice (Hall) Spring. Eunice was born in Portage
county, and Milton was born in Massachusetts, in
1806. They were married in 1834, and settled in Spring
Hill, Dover township, in 1853. They had a family of
five children, four of whom are now living. Three sons
enlisted Cornelius M. enlisted in Co. H., 86th Ohio
Regiment, under Colonel R. C. Lemert, in 1862, and
was discharged at Columbus, at the expiration of his term of
enlistment. He re-enlisted in the 130th National
Guards, in 1864, at the one hundred days call. Nial
C. and Sylvester I. served in the 67th Ohio; the other
children were Ellen M. and Sarah E.
Cornelius M. was married in 1869 to Sarah
Eldridge of Fulton county. They have had a family
of two children, Ada Florence and Everett E.
Cornelius purchased the Spring Hill cheese factory in
1879.
† Source: History of
Henry & Fulton Counties
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason & C`o.
1888
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STEPHEN R. STEBBINS,
Wauseon, Wauseon p. o., a retired farmer of Wauseon, was
born in Middlesex county, Conn., Mar. 30, 1808, and was a
son of Amasa and Sally Stebbins, who settled in
Cuyahoga county, O., in 1817, moving there with two ox
teams, a distance of 650 miles, with a family of six
children. They had eight children, two being born
after settling here. Six are now deceased, two living,
Stephen R. and Allen R. Stephen R. settled in
Liberty township in 1844, and became engaged in farming.
He was married in Cuyahoga county, Jan. 27, 1840, to
Sarah Abbott, who was born in Vermont. They
had a family of six children, two of whom are now living,
Martha J. married Elias Dapdorf. They have
had one child, Pearl. Augusta married Mr.
Borland; they have had one daughter, Stella.
Mrs. Stebbins died Oct. 9, 1885. Mr. Stebbins
was elected justice of the peace, and has also held other
minor offices in York township. He returned to and
settled in Wauseon, in 1883.
† Source: History of
Henry & Fulton Counties
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason & Co.
1888
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ROYAL C. STEVENS,
Franklin, Tedrow p. o., was born in Richland county, in
1834, and was the son of William H. and Armenia
(Morrison) Stevens. Armenia was born in Richland
county in 1812, and William H. was born in
Pennsylvania in 1809. They had six sons and one
daughter: Royal C., Charles L., Daniel L., Sylvanus
M., William H., John S., and Sarah C. All
six sons enlisted and served during the late war.
Three in the 67th O. V. Inf., and three in the 44th
Illinois. Royal C. was wounded in the left
side; Charles L. in the thigh, and Daniel L.
died while in service from disease caused by exposure in
1863, while William H. lost his left arm while
serving his country. Armenia died in 1845 and
her husband Dec. 21, 1876. He settled in Franklin
township in 1850, and purchased 160 acres of land for $1.25
per acre. He was trustee of Franklin township for
several terms. Royal C. enlisted in Co. A, Ohio
Regiment under Colonel Voorhes, of Akron, in August,
1862, and was discharged at the hospital at Hampton, Va., on
account of wounds received in June, 1865. He was
married Aug. 13, 1855, to Sarah J. Borton, who died
June 16, 1862, leaving three sons: Charlie E.,
Frank M., and Harvey M. He was married the
second time March 7, 1866, to Alice A. Poorman, a
daughter of Adam and Julia Poorman. She was the
first white child born in Franklin township, after its
organization. Royal C. has one son by his last
wife, Wilbert H. Charles E., the oldest
son had left arm taken off in a threshing machine; John
S. is now a banker in Missouri. His only sister
married J. H. Masters, and is now living in
Kansas.
† Source: History of
Henry & Fulton Counties
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason & Co.
1888
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SYLVANUS M. STEPHENS,
Franklin Tedrow p. o., a veteran soldier, serving from July,
1861, until May, 1865, was born in Richland County, O., in
1839, and was a son of William H. and Armenia (Morrison)
Stevens. Sylvanus M. was married in 1868 to
Sarah Estella Gilbert, who was born in Futon County in
1851. They have had a family of four children, three
of whom are now living; Daniel Lamont, Ettie Blanche,
and Sylvanus Walter. Mr. Stevens chose
farming for his occupation. He has held the office of
trustee for several terms, and also other minor offices.
Sylvanus M. enlisted in Co. D, 44th Illinois, under
Colonel Nobles Dorph, in July, 1861, and was
discharged at Springfield, Ill., in May, 1865. He was
taken prisoner and held at Anderson for nine months, where
he suffered greatly, from six to eight dying in his ward
daily. He was removed for dead, but fortunately for
him life and still in his body, and he was returned.
The number dying daily at Andersonville was estimated to be
about 100. Mr. Stevens is now receiving a
pension. His father's family consisted of six boys and one
girl; Royal C., Charles L., Daniel L., Sylvanus M.,
William H., John S., and Sarah C. All the
boys enlisted and served in the late war.
† Source: History of
Henry & Fulton Counties
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason & Co.
1888
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JOSHUA J. STOUGH,
Clinton, Wauseon p. o., one of the leading successful
farmers of Clinton township, was born in Wayne county, O.,
in 1824, and was a son of John and Anna C. E. (DeBolt)
Stough, who were born and married in Fayette county, Pa.
They settled in Wayne county, O., and in 1854, came to
Clinton, Fulton county, where they purchased a farm of 160
acres, paying therefor $1,150. John died in
1857, aged seventy-seven years, leaving a widow and seven
children, three of whom are now living Joshua J. George,
and Mrs. Lavina T. Eddington. Joshua J. Stough
was married in 1848 to Sarah Harbough, who was born
in Wayne county. She died in 1860, leaving a family of
seven children: John A., Catharine I., Daniel W.,
Robert C., Paulina J., and Mary O. Joshua
then married for his second wife, Mrs. Rhoda
Tibbitts, J. J. Stough now owns the old
homestead of 160 acres, and also 180 acres in addition,
which he has had highly improved, and now occupies a
beautiful home.
† Source: History of
Henry & Fulton Counties
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason & Co.
1888
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WILLIAM SUTTON, Gorham,
Morenci, Mich., p. o., was born May 2, 1808, in Seneca
county, N. Y., and was a son of John and Rebecca
(Barnett) Sutton, John was born in New Jersey and
served during the Revolutionary war, under General Green.
Rebecca was born June 17, 1812, and was married to
John Sutton, June 29, 1829, after which they resided in
Ontario county, N. Y., until 1835, when they went to
Morenci, Mich., where Mr. Sutton became engaged in
the hotel business. He purchased a farm of 320 acres
in Fulton county, and in 1838 removed to this farm, where he
resided until 1868, when he bought 120 acres in Medina,
Mich., where he resided until 1878, when he sold out and
purchased 120 acres about three miles from there, which
place he now owns. His wife, Rebecca, died May
31, 1886. Mr. Sutton's general business was
farming, but he was a first-class carpenter. When he
first came West he was engaged as agent for selling lands by
different companies, and was employed by John D.
Patterson of Chautauqua county, N. Y., as agent for his
fine wool sheep. He has travelled all through the
northern and western States. He was the father of
fourteen children. His son, Harvey was a
veteran of the late war. He enlisted Aug. 11, 1861, in
Co. F, 11th Michigan Inf., in which he served for three
years. He re-enlisted in Co. A, 30th Michigan Inf.,
and served to the close of the war, being discharged June
30, 1865. He was born in Gorham, Dec. 7, 1842, and was
married in Waldron, Mich., Nov. 10, 1874, to Catharine
Demay, who was born in Holland, in 1853. They have
had three children: Abraham, Catharine, Johnny,
and Mary. Mr. Sutton purchased his homestead of
80 acres in 1874.
† Source: History of
Henry & Fulton Counties
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason & Co.
1888
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