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BIOGRAPHIES
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Gallipolis
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CHARLES D. BAILEY - is a native of
Washington county, Ohio, born Jan. 4, 1828. His
parents are Emery and Sophronica (Maxon) Bailey; his
father settled in this county in 1832; his mother is
deceased. Mr. Bailey was married in Gallia
county, Ohio, May 12, 1852, to Margaret Cherrington,
who is a native of this county. Her parents are
Pennel and Jenette (Johnston) Cherrington, the latter
being deceased. The following are the children of
Mr. Bailey: Thomas E., deceased; William H.,
deceased; Jimmie J., Jennie C., May B., Maggie P.,
Jessie E., Charles P., Johnnie M., and Vie P.,
deceased. Mr. Bailey is a member of the State
board of agriculture, and he has been president of the
county board for eighteen years. He is also at present
president of the board of education. He is engaged in
farming and stock-raising in Gallipolis township, where he
settled in 1832. His postoffice address is Gallipolis,
Gallia county, Ohio.
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Harrison
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JOHN HENRY BAKER
who resides is Harrison township, and is engaged in teaching,
is a son of
Newton
Alexander and Mary T. (Hinely) Baker.
He is a native of this county, born Dec. 7, 1858.
Nancy Thornton, born in Gallia county, Ohio,
July 20, 1860, a daughter of
Henry W. and Susanna
(Dewitt) Thornton, became the wife of
John Henry Baker, Feb. 23, 1878, in Gallia
county. Their
children are: Newton
Albert, born Nov. 24, 1879, at home;
Ira Wilson, Nov. 3,
1880, at home.
Mr. Baker settled
in this county in 1858.
Postoffice address,
Lincoln,
Ohio.
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Raccoon Twp.
GEORGE BANDY - is the son of Andrew and Rebecca
(Wooldridge) Bandy, and was born in Boditot county,
Virginia, December 26, 1818. His parents came to Gallia
county in 1828; his father died in 1867, and his mother in
March, 1879. Mr. Bandy has been twice
married. His first wife was Elizabeth Caully,
born in Greenup county, Kentucky, in 1819, and married in
Lawrence county, Ohio, in 1839. Her parents were
Allen and Mary Siner) Caully. She was the
mother of the following children: Lafayette, born
in 1840, died in 1871; Julia A., in 1842, resides in
Gallia county; Malinda A., in 1844, resides in Lawrence
county, Ohio. Mr. Bandy's son,
Lafayette, was a soldier in the late war, enlisting in
1861 in the 18th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served three
years, after which he received his discharges and returned
home. In 1871 he was killed by a tree, which he was
cutting, falling on him. Mr. Bandy was married
the second time in Lawrence county, November 16, 1876, to
Emma Stein, who was born in Gallia County in 1854.
Her father, Henry Stein, died in 1875, and her
mother in 1857. Mr. Bandy has held the
office of justice of the peace for twelve years at different
times. He is a farmer, merchant, and also a
charcoal manufacturer. He resides in Raccoon
township, having come to this county in 1878. His
postoffice address is Rio Grande, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Huntington Twp. -
JOHN HENRY BARD - and
Sarah Jane Turner were married in Huntington township,
Gallia county, Ohio, Apr. 12, 1868. He was born in
Columbiana county, Ohio, Aug. 8, 1838, and his wife was born
in this township, Jan. 31, 1832. The parents of Mr.
Bard were Henry and Winfred (Hueston) Bard,
settles of this county in 1847, and who are both deceased.
The subject of this sketch is engaged in farming in
Huntington township. He has three children:
Emily Margaret, born June 21, 1870; William Allen,
Sept. 1, 1872; Mary Ellen, April 13, 1876, deceased.
The parents of Mrs. Bard were Jonathan and Mary
Dawson (Collins) Turner. They settled in this
county in 1828, and are both decreased. Jonathan
Turner was in the service of the United States during
the war of 1812, serving one year. The postoffice
address of Mr. Bard is Ewington, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Ohio Twp. -
HORACE
C. BARGER - was born in Gallia county, Ohio, November
21, 1827. He is a son of Adam and Anna (Clark) Barger,
settlers of this county in 1815. They died October 23,
1856 and July 31, 1880, respectively. His father was
among the first settlers in the township; they had to go about
twenty-four miles to a mill, which took two days; they grated
and pounded their corn; their meat was mostly deer and wild
turkey; they had no roads except blazed paths; the school was
two or three miles distant. Mr. Barger was
married in Lawrence county, Ohio, January 6, 1869, to
Ruhama Tull, who was born in Cabell county, West Virginia,
March 7, 1828. Her parents were William and Hannah
(Coyle) Tull. Her father died August 18, 1875, and
her mother October 31, 1874. The children of Mr. and
Mrs. Barger are: John, born April 29, 1861;
Ellen, July 22, 1863; William, July 9, 1866;
Martha, October 8, 1870; they all reside at home.
Mr. Barger is a farmer, and also a shoemaker. He is
a resident of Ohio township and his postoffice address is Swan
Creek, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Ohio Twp. -
ROBERT
BARKER - a resident of Ohio township, settled in
this county in 1828, and was born in Indiana, September 3,
1823. He is a son of Thomas W. Barker, born in
Berkshire, England, in 1782, died February 5, 1854, and
Dannah (Weece) Barker, born in Hardy county, Virginia, in
1786, who came to this county in 1828. William
Thompson, born in Greenbrier county, West Virginia, in
1808, and Elizabeth Campbell, born in Jackson county,
Ohio, in 1807, and coming to this county in 1840, were the
parents of Mary A. Thompson, born in Ross county, Ohio,
December 13, 1827, who became the wife of Mr. Robert Barker
in Ohio township, April 22, 1847. They have the
following children; Sarah A., born January 22, 1848,
resides in Ohio township; William T., March 18, 1849,
in Mason county, West Virginia; John R., February 25,
1851, in Chambersburg, this county; Luella J., July 6,
1852, in Kentucky; Isaac, January 31, 1854, died April
28, 1855; Elizabeth, June 1, 1855, in West Virginia;
Mary, November 27, 1856, at home; Louisa, August
15, 1858, in Ohio township; Charles, February 18, 1860,
died February 21, 1861; Ella, May 1, 1861, died
September 5, 1866; David Campbell was a soldier in the
war of 1812. Mr. Robert Barker is engaged in
merchandising and farming, with postoffice address at Bush's
Mills, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Guyan Twp. -
W. E. BARLOW - was born in Pocahontas
county, West Virginia, May 6, 1847, and came to this county
in 1849. He is a son of John and Emily (Ewing)
Barlow. His father died in Schuyler county,
Missouri, in1858. Mr. Barlow was a soldier in
the late war. He enlisted in Company B, 91st Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, and was discharged at the close
of the war. He participated in twelve battles, and was
discharged at the close of the war. He participated in
twelve battles; was on the Lynchburg raid. The most
important battles in which he took part were Cloyd Mountain,
Stephenson Depot; Winchester, July 24, 1864; Martinsburg;
Winchester, Sept. 19, 1864; Fisher's Hill, Sept. 22, 1864,
and Cedar Creek. Mr. Barlow was married to
Elizabeth J. Sanders in this county, June 28, 1868.
She is a daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Sheets) Sanders,
and was born in Lawrence county, Ohio, Sept. 2, 1849.
She is the mother of the following children: W.
Sheridan, born Apr. 20, 1869; Sarah Emily, Dec.
18, 1870; John Joseph, Aug. 7, 1872; Henry Alfred,
Oct. 10, 1874; James Grant, Apr. 20, 1877; Ida
May, Feb. 18, 1879; Cretie Jane, July 28, 1881.
Mr. Barlow is a farmer, his land being located in
Guyan township. His postoffice address is
Saundersville, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Guyan Twp. -
JAMES BARRY - was born in Noble
county, Ohio, Apr. 24, 1835. He is a son of Thomas
and Milley (Moffett) Barry. His parents were born
in Pennsylvania, and came to this county in 1873.
Grace A. Devold became the wife of Mr. Barry in
Noble county, Ohio, Aug. 10, 1856. She was born in
Noble County, Ohio, Dec. 4, 1834. She is a daughter of
Levi and Elizabeth (Smith) Devold. The children
of Mr. and Mrs. Barry are: George W.,
born Sept. 16, 1857, died May 13, 1858; Martha A.,
Sept. 11, 1858, died Apr. 28, 1869; Nancy Jan.
1, 1860, resides in this county; Lianas, June 10,
1861, at home; Eilliam Nov. 24, 1864, at home;
John D., Apr. 25, 1865, at home; Elzy, June 28,
1866, at home; Rosey Dec. 6, 1868, at home; Mary,
Feb. 6, 1872, died Apr. 5, 1876; Lafayette, Mar. 4,
1874, resides at home; James, Jan. 9, 1876; Levi,
Nov. 4, 1877. Mr. Barry held the office of
township trustee for six years in Center township, Noble
county, Ohio. His is a resident of Guyan township,
where he is engaged in farming. His postoffice address
is Crown City, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Guyan Twp. -
THOMAS J. BAY - is a native of this
township and county, born Apr. 15, 1840. His father,
John Bay, died July 7, 1841, and his mother, born in
1804, died in 1870. They came to this county in 1837.
Louisa Plymale became the wife and Mr. Bay in
this county Oct. 25, 1863. She was born in Clay
township, this county, August 16, 1843. The following
are their children: Alta A., born July 30,
1864, died Sept. 9, 1868; Alice E. (twins), July 30,
1864, resides at home; Emma H., Apr. 26, 1868;
Effa A., May 24, 1870; Curtis B., Aug. 19, 1873;
John M., Oct. 6, 1875; Minnie and Harry
(twins), Jan. 7, 1879; they all reside at home. The
parents of Mrs. Bay were Hugh and Catherine
(Cottrell) Plymale. Her father was born in 1806
and died in 1878. Her mother was born in 1812 and died
in 1853. They were settlers of this county in1825.
Mr. Bay had a brother in the late war, Davidson P.
Bay, who died in prison at Fort Taylor, Texas.
Mr. Bay resides in Guyan township, where he is engaged
in farming. His postoffice address is Crown City,
Gallia county, Ohio.
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Green Twp. -
HENRY J. BEARDSLEY - was born Feb. 3,
1821, and settled in this county in 1833. His parents
were Andrew J. and Alice (Newton) Beardsley, well
known and highly respected citizens of Gallia county.
His father was born Oct. 20, 1788, and is now dead.
His mother was born Aug. 16, 1788, and died July 19, 1850.
The subject of this sketch was married Dec. 18, 1857, to
Eliza J. Roach, a native of this county, the Rev.
Horlocker performing the holy ceremony. This union
was productive of eight children, as follows:
Ruhama A., born Jan. 10, 18__, and still living in this
county; Diana M., Mar. 14, 1860, died Jan. 14,
1881; Effie A. Feb. 10, 1863; Frank L., May
21, 1864; Nellie A., Sept. 6, 1866; Mary F.,
March 14, 1870; Harry E., Nov. 6, 1873; and Katie
E. Jan. 1, 1878. Mrs. Beardsley's parents
were Simeon and Diana (Koontz) Roach. Her
father was born in Berkeley county, Virginia, May 13, 1801,
and died June 3, 1860. Mr. Beardsley held the
office of justice of the peace for six years, during which
time he faithfully performed all duties which devolved upon
him. Andrew J. Beardsley enlisted in the 91st
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving his country faithfully
until the close of the rebellion. Mr. Beardsley
is a farmer and stock-raiser by professon, and can be
addressed at Gallipolis, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Walnut Twp. -
DR. JOHN
W. BELCHER - physician in Walnut township, commenced
the study of medicine in 1860, under the tutorship of
J. R. Hendricks, M. D., of Hansonville, Russell
county, Virginia. He graduated at the Miami Medical
College, Cincinnati, Ohio, and has been a successful
practitioner ever since. His wife, Mary A.,
daughter of John and Sally (Neal) Stewart,
chose the profession of teaching at the early age of 16, and
for more than eight years was a teacher in the public schools,
being quite successful. Her literary attainments are not
excelled by any one, having the same advantages. She is
an eminent scholar, a loving mother, and is respected by all
who know her. She was born in Gallia county, Ohio, Aug. 19, 1843, and was married to
Mr. Belcher in the
same county, Nov. 9, 1867.
She is the mother of six children:
John F., born Sep.
25, 1868; Charles E.,
Feb. 4, 1870; Sarah F.,
Dec. 6, 1871; William
P., Feb. 2, 1875;
Ralph H., May 19, 1877;
George H., May 9,
1880; all at home.
Mr. Belcher was born in Pike county, Kentucky, Jan. 12, 1840, and is the son of
William and Mary
(Powell) Belcher.
He settled in this county I 1880.
He served as a druggist in the late war fifteen months,
at the end of which time he was honorably discharged.
Address, Waterloo, Lawrence Co., Ohio.
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Guyan Twp. -
JOHN L. BERRIDGE - and Missouri A.
Lewis were married in this county Oct. 25, 1866.
They are both natives of Gallia county. He was born
Dec. 24, 1844; she, Feb. 17, 1848. Their children are:
Claudius E., born Aug. 1, 1867; Joshua, Aug.
2, 1869; Christopher C., Nov. 2, 1871; Alphonso
and Alonzo, (twins), Oct. 26, 1875; Deborah,
Feb. 29, 1878, died Aug. 17, 1879. The parents of
Mr. Berridge are Christopher C. and Deborah (Joseph)
Berridge, settlers of thsi8 county in 1818. His
father was born in 1817,a and his mother Aug. 8, 1821.
The latter died Nov. 15, 1848. The parents of Mrs.
Berridge were Joshua and Ann (Wetherholt) Lewis,
who came to this county in 1810. Her father was born
in 1808 and died in 1850. He obtained all his
education after his marriage, and was elected state
attorney, which office he was filling at the time of his
death. The mother of Mrs. Berridge was born
Aug. 17, 1812, and died July 25, 1874. At the time of
their settlement in this county it was nothing but a
wilderness. John L. Berridge served three
months in the lattter part of the war. His brother,
Colodius served three years, and was taken prisoner and
incarcerated in Libby prison, where he was almost
starved to death, and, after being exchanged, he died on his
way home in Baltimore, Maryland. Mr. Berridge
is farming in Guyan township. His postoffice address
is Mercerville, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Addison Twp. -
JOHN J.
BING, is a son of William and Nancy (Phelps)
Bing, settlers in Gallia county in 1800. John J.
was born in this county Oct. 31, 1820. He was
married to Mary J. Rathburn, in this county, Oct. 10,
1844. She was born in Meigs county June 29, 1821.
They have the following family: Almira M., born Nov.
19, 1845; William H., Mar. 2, 1848; Alonzo E.,
Sept. 22, 1850; James F., Dec. 12, 1854. The
parents of Mrs. Bing are John and Jame Reison)
Rathburn, James P. Bing, a brother of John
J., was a soldier in the late war. He served as
regimental surgeon, holding the office of captain in the 56th
Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He resigned and returned home.
He was engaged at the battle of Shiloh and others.
Mr. Bing has held the following township offices:
justice of the peace two terms from 1854 to 1860; township
trustee for several terms, and at present holds the office of
township assessor. He is by occupation a farmer.
His postoffice address is Cheshire, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Ohio Twp. -
ANSELM
T. BLAKE - was born in Washington county, Ohio, October
23, 1801, and came to this county with his parents, David
and Martha (Daggett) Blake, in the year 1817. He
located in Ohio township, where he is engaged in farming.
Mr. Blake was married in Athens county, Ohio, December
10, 1826, to Hannah P. Trobridge, who was born in
Fairhaven, Rutland county, Vermont, July 6, 18802. She
is a daughter of Levi and Hannah (Smith) Trobridge.
The following are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Blake:
William D., Born November 2, 1827, resides in Louisiana;
Cincinnatus B., January 8, 1830, resides in Gallipolis;
Harriet N., August 7, 1833, died May 14, 1858; Julia
A., August 17, 1836, resides in Lawrence county, Ohio;
Hannah D., June 29, 1839; resides in Gallipolis; Martha,
June 2, 1846, resides in Gallipolis. Mr. Blake
has held the office of township trustee for a number
of years. He had two sons in the late war.
Cincinnatus served two years and was discharged for
disability. William enlisted for three years and
was discharged on account of disability. The postoffice
address of Mr. Blake is Swan Creek, Gallia county,
Ohio.
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Gallipolis
Twp. -
CINCINNATUS B. BLAKE -
is a native of Gallia county, born January 8, 1830. His
parents are Anselm T. and Hannah P. (Trowbridge)
Blake. His father came to Gallia county about
1818. Mr. Blake and Gratia T. Potter
were married in Lawrence county, Ohio, Apr. 22, 1858.
She is a daughter of Alphonso T. and Mary (Swayne)
Fuller, and was born in Lawrence county, Ohio Oct.
26, 1835. Her father is deceased, and her mother still
resides in Lawrence county, Ohio. The following are the
children of Mr. and Mrs. Blake: Alphonso F.,
born Apr. 30, 1859, in Marshall county, Illinois, resides in
Gallia county, Ohio; Charles O., Oct. 29,
1861; Edward E., Jan. 6, 1864;
Clarence A., Oct. 6, 1865, deceased:
Ernest E., Oct. 15, 1868;
Cincinnatus B., Sept. 20, 1871.
Mr. Blake was elected to the offices of sheriff of
Gallia county, Ohio, in Oct., 1879, for a term of two years
and was reelected in 1881 for a second term, and is still
holding the position. He was a soldier of the late war,
enlisting in August, 1861, at Mason City, West Virginia, and
was elected second lieutenant by the company, and in November,
1862, he was promoted to first lieutenant of Company G, 4th
West Virginia Volunteer Infantry. He served in Virginia,
Kentucky, Tennessee and Louisiana, and was discharged in
April, 1863, at Young's Point, Louisiana, on account of
disability. The postoffice of Mr. Blake
is Gallipolis, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Guyan
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MILES L. BLAKE - is a native of Putnam
county, West Virginia, born Dec. 12, 1840. His
parents, Miles and Sarah (Henson) Blake, died Dec.
31, 1878, and Feb., 1849, respectively. Mr. Blake's
first marriage was to Alice G. McKnight, who was born
in 1846, married Mar. 25, 1865, and died Oct.
23, 1867. She left two children: Gertrude, born
Apr. 19, 1866, and Alice, Oct. 3, 1867. She was
a daughter of W. F. and Margaret (Higgins) McKnight.
Susan M. Hall became the wife of Mr. Blake at
Point Pleasant, West Virginia, June 3, 1868. She was
born in Ritchie county, West Virginia, Jan. 26, 1841.
She is mother of the following children: George M.,
born June 28, 1869, died July 19, 871; Myrtie E. July
16, 1873, died Apr. 8, 1875; John W., junior, Oct.
12, 1878, died Jan. 21, 1879. The parents of Mrs.
Blake are Jesse L. and Catherine A. (Louther) Hall,
both natives of West Virginia. Her father was born
Dec. 20, 1814, and still resides in West Virginia. Her
mother was born Dec. 12, 1820, and died Feb. 18, 1854.
Mr. Blake was justice of the peace from 1867 to 1871
in Rome township, Lawrence county, Ohio, and from 1879 to
the present time in Guyan township. He was postmaster
at Millersport, Lawrence county, Ohio, in 1867 and 1868, and
the same office in Crown City, Gallia county, Ohio, in 1880.
Mr. Blake enlisted at Camp Dennison in the
three-month service in Company E, Independent Guthrie Grays,
as a private. He reenlisted in the same company
and regiment June 18, 1861, for three years. The name
of the regiment was changed to the 6th Ohio Volunteer
Infantry. At the end of his term he was appointed by
Governor Brough second lieutenant, and in August,
1864, he was promoted to captain and assigned to the command
of Company F, 173d Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He took
part in several engagements; among them, Shiloh, Tennessee,
Apr. 6 and 7, 1862; siege of Corinth, Mississippi, April and
May, 1862; Chickamauga, Sept. 19 and 20, 1863; Brown's
Ferry, Tennessee, Oct. 25, 1863; Mission Ridge, Tennessee,
Nov. 23, 24, and 25, 1863; skirmishes at Garrick's Ford,
Virginia, July 6, 1861; Elkwater, Virginia, September, 1861;
Woodbury, Tennessee, August, 1862; Chapman hill, Tennessee,
Oct. 8, 1862; near Chattanooga, Tennessee, October and
November, 1863; Dandridge, East Tennessee, January 16, and
17, 1864; Nashville, Tennessee, December, 1864; Paris,
Tennessee, May, 1865. Mr. Blake was wounded and
taken prisoner at Stone River, and he was wounded at
Chickamauga. He came to this county in 1875, and
resides in Guyan township. He is a farmer. His
address is Crown City, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Springfield Twp. -
SAMUEL
J. BLAKE, a farmer and carpenter of this township, was
born in this county May 5, 1828. His parents are
Samuel and Nancy (Switzer) Blake. He was united in
marriage with Almira H., daughter of James and
Barbara A. (Fry) Philips, in Gallia county, May 8, 1860.
She was born in the same county Jan. 8, 1839. She is the
mother of eight children namely: William E., born
Apr. 14, 1861; Mary A., Oct. 3, 1864; Areus S.,
July 30, 1866; Effie B., Apr. 3, 1868; George H.,
Jan. 7, 1872; Hattie M., Feb. 3, 1874; Lottie E.,
Dec. 17, 1877; Bertha O., Aug. 29, 1880; all at
home, Mr. Blake enlisted in the late war in 1861 in the
36th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was sergeant of Company
A, served three years and received an honorable discharge at
New Orleans, Oct. 27, 1864. He had two brothers who were
in the war also, Philip S., enlisted in 1865 in the
185th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and received an honorable
discharge at the close of the war. Areus L.
enlisted in 1861 in the 56th Ohio Volunteer Infantry for three
years. He was wounded in the siege of Vicksburg, and
died in the hospital at Memphis, Tennessee, July 11, 1863.
Mrs. Blake's father enlisted in the 56th Ohio Volunteer
Infantry in 1861, served to the close of the war and received
an honorable discharge. Her brother, John R.,
enlisted in the 23d Ohio Volunteer Infantry and served to the
close of the war. Address, Mr. S. J. Blake, Kerr
postoffice, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Springfield Twp. -
JEAN
FRANCIS JULES BLANC - was born in Lausanne,
Switzerland, May 29, 1822, and is the son of Sebastian Jean
and Jeanne Marie (Schnider) Blanc. He has been
married twice. His first wife, Marguerite,
daughter of Jean Emanuel and Marie Madelaine (Jaguerod)
Echenard, was born in Aigle, Switzerland, November 10,
1824. The were married in Lausanne county, Switzerland,
January 23, 1843. They have had six children:
Julius Augustus Francis Henry, born September 25, 1843,
lives in Gallia county; Louisa Henrietta, November 6,
1845, resides in Gallia county; Mary Louisa Alice,
March 8, 1849, resides in Gallia county; Eliza, May3,
1853, died January 8, 1855; Edward, January 19, 1857,
resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Laura C., April
26, 1861, at house. Mr. Blanc is a resident of
Springfield township, and settled here with his wife and four
oldest children in 1855. His wife died November 16,
1863. He was united in marriage with his second wife,
Francis Fanny Soupine, April, 1864, in this county.
She was born in Bordeaux, France, in 1846, and died April 30,
176. The following are the children of this marriage:
Emma, born May 27, 1865; Lewis, August 29, 1867;
Nora, May 15, 1869; all at home. Julius A. F.
H., son of Mr. Blanc, served in the late war,
enlisting in Gallipolis October 10, 1862, in Company M of the
7th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. He was taken prisoner in
different Southern prisons until the close of the war, and was
discharged June 10, 1865, at Cincinnati, Ohio. Business,
farmer and carpenter. Address, Gallipolis, Gallia
county, Ohio.
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Springfield Twp. -
JULIUS
AUGUSTUS FRANCIS HENRY BLANC,
a resident and farmer of Springfield twp, was born in
Lausanne, Switzerland, Sept. 25, 1843. He settled in
this county with his parents Julius and Marguerite (Echenard)
Blane in 1854. His wife, Maira Dorothee, was
born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, Feb. 22, 1850. She came
to this county with her parents John Henry and Margaret (Ecker)
Bolte, in 1866, and was married to Mr. Blanc in
Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, June 17, 1872. Mr.
Blanc enlisted in the late war in Gallipolis, in Company M
of the 7th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, Oct. 10, 1862, and remained
in his company until captured by the enemy, Nov. 19, 1864, at
the battle of Franklin, Tennessee. He was kept in
different Southern prisons until the close of the war, when he
was discharged June 10, 1865, at Cincinnati, Ohio.
Address, Gallipolis, Gallia county, Ohio.
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ADAM BLAZER
permanent farmer and extensive stock-raiser of this county was
born on the 10th day of July, 1815.
His parents were
Phillip and Elizabeth (Kinsley) Blazer.
They settled in Gallia
county in 1805. The
subject of this brief personal history was married to
Mary Z. P. Warner
on the 2d day of April, 1846, the
Reverend Hiram R. Howe performing the ceremony which made them one
for life.
Mrs. Blazer was born at Point Harmer,
Washington county, Ohio, July 6, 1826.
From this union of hearts and hands, came five
children, in the order given below:
Warner, born Jan.
31, 1847, still living in this county;
Mary M., Oct. 23, 1850;
Arthur A., June 25, 1856; infant son, July 25, 1859, died
July 25, 1859, and
Hannah A., July 15, 1864.
The parents of Mrs. Blazer were Anaximander
and Lucretia (Porter) Warner.
Her father was born in 1794 and died in Lee township,
Athens
county, Ohio,
May 31, 1843. Her
mother was born at Ashfield,
Massachusetts, Sep. 13, 1795, and died
in this township, July 19, 1858.
Mr. Blazer
has been constable for two years, and held the office of
supervisor for several terms.
His postoffice address is
Gallipolis, Ohio.
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HENRY BLAZER a
life-long resident of Gallia county, was born Feb. 5, 1821.
His parents were
Phillip and Elizabeth (Kingsley)) Blazer, who sought a home in this
county in the long ago days of 1805.
The subject of this sketch was married to
Rebecca A. JacksonΈ
Jan. 11, 1849, by the
Rev. M. Shelton.
From this union in wedlock spring ten children as
follows:
Elizabeth J., born
Jan. 15, 1850, now residing in Hamilton
county, Kansas;
Francis M.,
February 12, 1852, still living in this county;
Thomas C., Dec. 5, 1853, died Dec. 13, 1872;
Charles A., Dec. 23, 1855, died Jan. 23, 1873;
Henry C., Dec. 5, 1857, died Dec. 18, 1857;
Sarah A., Dec. 4, 1858, died Mar. 15, 1859;
Phebe A., Mar. 29, 1860;
George K., Jan. 9, 1862;
Maurice E., Nov.
28, 1863, died Nov. 28, 1863; and
Addie A., Dec. 1,
1866, died Mar. 21,
1868. The parents
of Mrs. Blazer were Thomas and
Jane (Fibbs) Jackson.
Mr. Blazer
is a farmer by profession, and can be addressed at Gallipolis,
Gallia county, Ohio.
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A. BLESSING an
important factor in the population of Greene township, was
born in Gallia county, March
14, 1833. His
parents were Gideon and
Laura (King) Blessing.
He was married on the 22d day of Mar., 1864, to
Harriet A. Gilbert.
As a result of this union, three children have been
born, as follows:
Lauretta, born Jan.
5, 1865; Mortan T.,
Aug. 5, 1866; and Ollie
M., June 23, 1868.
Mrs. Blessing
was born in Gallia county,
Apr. 20, 1844, and died Jan. 4, 1882.
She was the daughter of
Theodore and Marietta (Burlingame)
Gilbert, a worthy couple, much respected for their
uprightness and kindness of heart.
Mr. Blessing has honorably discharged the duties of the following
offices during the past decade; township assessor, for the
term of one year; township trustee, for the term of four
years; and also filled the responsible position of justice of
the peace. He is
by profession both a teacher and a farmer, and is in every
respect both a trustworthy and responsible man.
His postoffice address is Northrup, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Springfield Twp. -
JOHN W. BLOSSER, Junior
- died December 17, 1864. He served as a private in
the late war with the 100-day men, and received an honorable
discharge at the expiration of his time. He was born
in Gallia county April 11, 1831, and was a son of John
and Catherine (Strichler) Blosser, who settled here in
1830, being among the earliest settlers, and are still
living with their grandson, David M., a son of
John W. Blosser, junior, on the same farm on which he
settled when he came to this county. His father was a
wagon-maker by trade, and probably made the first wagon in
Gallia county. His wife, Louisa, was born in
Gallia county, Ohio, October 27, 1836, and was married to
him in the same county, December 15, 1857. She is the
mother of four children: David M., born
November 16, 18__, residence, Gallia county, Ohio; Julia
R., January 9, 18__, died July 30, 1862; George L.,
December 12, 18__, died July 3, 1862; Margaret J.,
June 11, 1863, lives in Gallia county, Ohio. John
W. Blosser's wife's parents are Hiram D. and Julia
(Fulton) George), who settled in this county in 1818.
Her brother, Archibald, served in the late war, and
was killed in the battle of Champion Hill, May 16, 1863.
He enlisted in 1861 in the 56th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Mr. Blosser's son, David, was united in
marriage with Laura V. Mauck in Gallia county, April
20, 1881, and is the father of one child, Nanna, born
May 9, 1882. His wife was born in this county,
September 21, 1858. Her parents were James and
Barbara (Rothgeb) Mauck, the father dying May 4, 1881.
Mr. Blosser was a resident of Pine Grove, Springfield
township, Gallia county, Ohio. His business was
farming and wagonmaking. David M. was a
merchant, but is now living on the farming the old farm.
Address, Pine Grove, Gallia county, Ohio
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Cheshire Twp. -
ISAAC BOATMAN
- was born in Columbiana, Ohio, April 30, 1840, and came to
this county in 1846 with his parents, Barney and Eliza
(Ward) Boatman. Mr. Boatman enlisted as a
private Nov. 5, 1861, in Company I, 53d Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, and was assigned to the 2d division under
General W. T. Sherman. He was at Shiloh, April 6,
7, and 8, at Pea Ridge and siege of Corinth. From
Memphis he was detailed by Sherman to build Fort
Pickering at that city with one hundred colored contrabands.
In Sept., 1862, he was taken with typhoid fever, and
transferred Jan. 1, 1863, to Mound City hospital. He
left the hospital Mar. 1, 1863, and joined his regiment at
Lagrange, Tennessee. In June he was detailed by
Brigadier-General W. S. Smith to assist in organizing
a colored regiment, which was completed June 7, and Mr.
Boatman was commissioned by President Lincoln
second lieutenant; was on Colonel Edward Bouton's
staff, station at Memphis; was assigned to
Brigadier-General Sturgis (a traitor), and marched 150
miles to Guntown, where a battle was fought June 10, 1864.
The rebels captured and took prisoners over half the
command, a remainder retreating to Memphis. Mr.
Boatman was then placed in the command of Major
General A. J. Smith; went to Harrisburg, Mississippi,
where August 14 and 15, they had a two-days fight and came
out victorious. He was then stationed at Memphis until
the close of the war, and was mustered out Jan. 31, 1866.
After receiving his discharge he returned to Mississippi,
where he was elected sheriff of Tunica for three years,
1867-8-9. He returned to Gallia county in 1870, where
he has a splendid farm, consisting of 373 acres, over 100 of
which is bottom land that is valuable. Mr. Boatman was
married at Austin, Mississippi, Sept. 12, 1866, to Jennie
E. Ellison, who was born in Adams county, Ohio, April 1,
1847. Their children are: Arthur E., born June
7, 1867, at West Union, Ohio, and resides at home; Mary
E., at West Union, Sept. 30, 1869; John S., in
Cheshire township July 13, 1875. The parents of
Mrs. Boatman are Thomas and Mary (McNelan) Ellison.
Her mother was born in Ireland. The former died July
16, 1868, and the latter resides in Adams county, Ohio.
The grandfather of Mr. Boatman, Barney Boatman,
served in the revolutionary war, and remained for fifteen
years in the American army. At the age of sixty he was
married to a girl of sixteen, and raised a family of ten
children. He lived to the advanced age of 110 years.
Mr. Boatman is engaged in stock-raising in
addition to his farming. His postoffice address is
Kyger, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Walnut Twp. -
JAMES A. BOGGS and his wife
Matilda, daughter
of Thomas and Miriam
(Stone) Waugh, were married in Gallia
county Jan. 25, 1877.
They have three children:
Orie May, born Mar.
4, 1878; William E.,
Jan. 20, 1880; Thomas
A., Oct. 18, 1881.
Mr. Boggs
was born in this
county
Aug. 15, 1844.
His parents, James and Mary (Williams) Boggs, were among the earliest settlers
here, settling in 1818.
His wife was born in
Ohio
township Jan. 5, 1848.
He was in Company F, 151st Ohio National
Guards, in the late war, and was honorably discharged at the
close. He is a
farmer and stock-raiser, and has held the office of treasurer
and postmaster.
Address, James A. Boggs,
Gallia county, Ohio.
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Greenfield Twp.
JOHN
BOGGS - and Mary E. Meloon were married
in Greene township, Gallia county, Ohio, Aug. 13, 1865.
He was born in Perry township, Sept. 20, 1843, and his wife in
Greene township Apr. 7, 1840. They have the following
children: Ella, born June 18, 1866; Elza, Dec.
6, 1867; Aquilla, Mar. 19, 1870; John F., Mar.
23, 1874; Waly Garfield, Jul. 11, 1881. They all
reside at home. The parents of Mr. Boggs are
Aliexander and Evaline (Prose) Boggs; his father was born
in 1799, and died September 8, 1867; his mother was born in
1812. Mrs. Boggs is a daughter of Mark and
Azubah (Martin) Meloon, settlers of this county in 1820.
Her father was born April 8, 1809, and died Dec. 5, 1863; her
mother was born July 20, 1807, and died July 10, 1877.
Mr. Boggs was constable in the years 1872 and 1873, and
also served as school director for two years.
Alexander W. Boggs, a brother of John, served three
years in the war of the rebellion, a member of the 7th Ohio
Cavalry. A half-brother, Robert Boggs, also
served three years. Mr. Boggs is engaged in
farming, carpentering and joining. His postoffice
address is Sprinkle's Mills, Gallia county, Ohio.
Mrs. Boggs had three brothers in the war of 1861:
Augustus Meloon enlisted in 1861 and served three years;
Samuel B. enlisted in the 7th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry,
in 1862, was taken prisoner, and died in prison.
Lewis enlisted in 1863, was taken sick, returned home and
died.
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Gallipolis
Twp. -
H. H. BOLLES - was born in
Massachusetts in 1833. He is son of Joshua W.
Bolles, who died in this county, and Sarah Ann Bolles,
who died in Massachusetts. Mary A., the wife of
Mr. H. H. Bolles, was born in Ohio, in 1833.
They were united in marriage in Gallipolis, Ohio, in 1856,
and their children are: Willie, born Apr. 30, 1857,
deceased; George N., June 28, 1859; Charles,
June 15, 1861, deceased; Louisa, July 2, 1853,
deceased; Albert, Apr. 1, 1867; Fredie, Apr.
26, 1870; Lizzie, July 14, 1874. Mr. Bolles'
grandfather was a revolutionary soldier. The
subject of this biographical notice settled in this county
in 1855, resides in Gallipolis, and is by occupation a house
carpenter. Postoffice address, Gallipolis, Gallia
county, Ohio.
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IRA W. BOOTON - was born in
Gallia county, Ohio, May 6, 1833. He is a son of
Travis and Sarah (Donnellyl) Booton. His father is
deceased, and his mother came to this county in 1804.
Mr. Booton's first wife was
Rowena Blankenship, by whom the
following children were born: Minnie, Dec. 31, 1865;
James W., Feb. 21, 1868; Rowena,
Apr. 14, 1870. The second wife of Mr.
Booton is Sarah Elizabeth
Welker, who is a native of this county, born
Nov. 7, 1850. She is the mother of the following children:
Chauncy H.., born Jul. 26, 1874;
Orland H., Nov. 7, 1876; Ira W.,
Sept. 14, 1878. The parents of Mrs.
Booton are Silas and Areminta (McMillen)
Welker. Mr. Booton was elected recorder of Gallia
county in 1869, and held the office for twelve consecutive
years. He was a soldier in the war of the rebellion, enlisting
in Company C, 73d Ohio Volunteer Infantry, on the 26th of
Dec., 1861, and was mustered out at Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 5,
1865. He was wounded and captured by the rebels at the second
battle of Bull Run. The date of Mr. Booton's second marriage
was Sept. 18, 1873. He is a resident of Gallipolis, where he
is engaged in merchandising. His postoffice address is that
city.
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ANDREW A. BOSTICK and
Isabel W. Watts
were married in Walnut township, Gallia
county, in 1844.
They have had five children:
Elizabeth J., born
Sept. 20, 1846; Michael
W., Jan. 9, 1849;
John T., Dec. 1, 1852;
Mary A., Dec. 8,
1854, died Aug. 16, 1855;
Thomas Vinton, Aug.
16, 1856; those living reside in Walnut township.
Mrs. Bostick
was born in Greenbrier county, West
Virginia, Jan. 28, 1826, and is the daughter of
David and Elizabeth
(Morrison) Watts, who
settled here in 1818.
Mr. Bostick was born in Monroe
county, West
Virginia, May 8, 1820, and came to
this county with his parents,
Moses and Abigail (Thoams) BostickΈin 1824.
He served in the late war in the 173d Regiment, Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, and was honorably discharged at the close
of the war. He
formerly held the office of justice of the peace twenty-four
years, and constable four years.
Mr. and Mrs.
Bosticks parents were among the early settlers of the
township, and took an active part in developing the growth of
the same.
Business, farming and stock-raising.
Address, Sand Fork, Gallia Co., Ohio.
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Cheshire Twp. -
ASA BRADBURY - was born in Penobscot county, Maine, Nov. 22, 1805.
He came to this county with his parents in 1816. His
father, Joseph Bradbury, was born August 21, 1774,
and died Sept. 1, 1828. Elizabeth (Stevens)
Bradbury, the mother of Asa, was born April 21,
1776, and died Oct. 4, 1838. Mr. Bradbury was
married in Cheshire township, Oct. 21, 1835, to Electa B.
Harding, who was born in Ontario county, Rich township,
New York, August 19, 1816. The following are their
children: Sarah S., born Aug. 26, 1836, married to
D. V. Buckston, and lives in Mason county, West
Virginia; Joseph P., Feb. 21, 1838, married to
Dott Wood, and lives in Pomeroy, Meigs county, Ohio,
where he is judge of the court of common pleas; Augusta,
February 11, 1840, married to Dr. Johnson, of
Gallipolis, who is practicing medicine at that city;
William, May 1, 1842, married to Belle Smith,
of Athens county, William being a merchant at Kyger;
Frances A., September 26, 1844, married Annie
Ellison, and resides at Gallipolis, where he is clerk of
courts; infant female, Feb. 13, 1851, died same day;
Mary A., March 31, 1854, died in October, 1857.
The parents of Mrs. Bradbury were Perry and Mary
(Smith) Harding, settlers of this county in 1823.
Her father was born Jan. 7, 1773, and died April 16, 1851.
Her mother was born Jan. 7, 1774, and died March 6, 1862.
Mr. Asa Bradbury started the village of Kyger, and
has done all in his power to advance the interests of the
town and the county. He has a farm of one hundred and
seventy acres of land and a very comfortable residence at
Kyger, where himself and wife reside. He refused to
accept any offices in the gift of the people except township
or district offices. His three sons were all in the
late war, serving till the close and each receiving an
honorable discharge. The postoffice address of Mr.
Bradbury is Kyger, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Springfield Twp. -
WILLIAM
BRAY - resident and farmer of this township, has
been married twice. His first wife, Clarinda,
daughter of Thomas and Charlotte (Hale) Barton, was
married to him in Jackson county, Ohio, Nov. 7, 1848.
She was born in 1823, and died May 8, 1850. One child
was the result of this marriage, Wilson S., born Oct.
1, 1849, and residing in California. His second wife,
Sarah, daughter of William and Sarah (Hill) Denney,
who settled here in 1812, was united in marriage with him in
Gallia county, April 28, 1853. She was born in the same
county, Sept. 22, 1815. She has had four children,
namely: Sarah E., born Mar. 4, 1854, died Feb. 7, 1862;
Martha L., Apr. 23, 1856, died Dec. 3, 1859;
Theodosia E. (Jackson), May 27, 1858, lives in Gallia
county; Mary L. (Langdon, later Hecker), died
May 24, 1882. Mr. Bray was born in Gallia county,
Jan. 10, 1817, and is a son of William and Elizabeth
(Denney) Bray. His father, son of Little Berry
Bray, was born in Surry county, North Carolina, in 1777.
He was married to Elizabeth Denney in 1801, and
came to this county, and landed in Gallipolis, Oct. 17,
1811. The following year he was drafted into the
army, and while in service was taken with camp fever and
nearly lost his life. He was taken home in 1813, where
he recovered from his sickness. He bought and cleared a
large farm in Springfield township, where Mr. Bray, the
subject of this sketch, now lives. He joined the
Springfield Missionary Baptist church in 1850, and lived a
devoted Christian until his death, April 20, 1861.
Address Mrs. William Bray, Heatly postoffice, Gallia
county, Ohio.
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Clay Twp. -
JOHN BROTHERS - son of
John, deceased, and Ruthy (Sprague) Brothers, was
born in Brook county, West Virginia, Oct. 11, 1822. He
is a cooper and farmer, and settled in Gallipolis in 1847.
June 11, 1844, he was united in marriage with Susan,
daughter of Jacob and Nancy (Wastel) Groves, both
deceased. She was born in Ohio county, West Virginia,
June 9, 1827. They were parents of seven children:
Wheeler, born July 23, 1845, lives in Gallia county;
Martina, September 15, 1847, resides in Gallia county;
Roman and Claudius (twins), Dec. 17, 1849 -
Roman died September 12, 1878; Isabelle,
November 28, 1857, at home; Edward, Aug. 3, 1859,
resides in Gallia county. He served three years in the
7th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and fought in many hard battles
and met with many narrow escapes. He had his clothes
riddled with bullets and one ball passed through his hair,
carrying the most of it away. He was the Sherman's
raid and returned home with his health impaired. He
now suffers with rheumatism and contracted in the service.
When he came to this place he bought forty acres of land and
by hard labor, economy and good management soon reached two
hundred acres. He had no tam to help him and had to
carry his rails and do his milling on his back. He
would chop and grub while his good wife would gather up the
brush and burn it, and at night his wife would lay a quilt
on the ground to rest, and often they had to do without
bread rather than go in debt for corn. They lived on
potatoes; and now they have plenty of the world's goods to
live comfortably the rest of their days. He spent
twenty-three days as nurse amid the yellow fever in 1878.
He lost his son, and wife and son-in-law. Postoffice,
Gallipolis, Gallia county, Ohio.
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WHEELER BROTHERS - son
of John and Susan (Groves) Brothers, who settled in
this county in 1847, was born in Ohio county, West Virginia,
July 23, 1845. He is a cooper and farmer; his address,
Gallipolis. He married Nancy S., daughter
of William H. and Sarah V. (Filinger) Markin, in
Gallia county, September 13, 1866. She was born in
Gallia county March 1, 1845. They had four children:
Augustus, born August 26, 1867; John W. July
21, 1870, at home; Lecta M., July 14, 1873, at home;
Mary B., June 2, 1876, at home. He was elected
school director three years. His father served three
years in the 7th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and made some very
narrow escapes. A shot passed through his hair and
hand. He was in several very hard -fought battles, and
came home all safe with the exception of rheumatism.
He had a brother and wife who died with the yellow fever in
1878. His father spent twenty-three days in the midst
of the fever, but did not take it. His wife's parents
moved to this county in 1839.
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Cheshire Twp. -
JOHN A. BROWN - was born in Butler
county, Pennsylvania, Nov. 12, 1825, and came to this county
in 1851. His parents are John Oliver and Jane
(Strain) Brown, who were residents of Pennsylvania. His
father died in Texas. His grandfather, John Brown,
died at the age of 105 years. The first wife of Mr.
Brown was Susan Wine, who died Oct. 13, 1852, at
the age of 31 years. She was the mother of one child,
Lucinda Jane, who was born Oct. 16, 1849. The
present wife is Mary A. Reynolds, who was born in
Milton, Delaware, June 14, 1827. They were married in
Gallia county Apr. 5, 1853. The following are the
children by this marriage: John Alexander, born June
14, 1860; John Henry, Aug., 1862; Mary Catherine,
Aug. 14, 1866; Nancy Jane, May 14, 1869; William
Milton, Apr. 14, 1871; they all reside at home.
The parents of Mrs. Brown are John and Nancy (Massa)
Reynolds, who came to this county from the State of
Delaware in 1842. John A. Brown was a soldier
in the late war. He enlisted in 1861 in the 7th Ohio
Cavalry, Company K, serving to the close of the war without
receiving as much as a scratch. He was taken sick with
diarrhea and laid in the hospital for eight months; three of
the months he was totally blind, and his eyesight is very
poor at the present, still he does not receive a pension.
Mr. Brown is a farmer, his land being located two and
a half miles northeast of Kyger and four miles from
Middleport. He has about two and a-half acres of coal
land. Mr. Brown had a half-brother, William
M. Campbell, who was killed in the late war, in 1861, at
Beaufort, South Carolina, by a bullet. The address of
Mr. Brown is Middleport, Meigs county, Ohio.
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Guyan
Twp. -
ISAAC BRUMFIELD - was born in Lawrence
county, Ohio, Aug. 5, 1841. He is a son of Squire
and Polly (Sheets) Brumfield. They were among the
earliest settlers of the township, grinding their corn by
hand and killing wild game for food. Mr. Brumfield
was married in thsi county in June, 1863, to Emily Sheets,
who is a native of Gallia county, born in Sept., 1841.
She is a daughter of John and Susan (Henery) Sheets,
settlers of this county in 1806. Her father died in
1862, and her mother July 21, 1876. The children of
Mr. Brumfield are Henry L.; born May 18, 1864;
James M., Mar. 19, 1866; John P., Mar. 10, 1868;
Susan F., Dec. 12, 1870; Mary E. Mar. 12,
1872; Annie E., Mar. 8, 1875; Samuel F., Apr.
4, 1877; Celestia, Aug. 18, 1879; Vesta, Dec.
24, 1881; they all reside at home. Mr. Brumfield
was a soldier in the war of the rebellion. He served
one year in the 60th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was taken
prisoner at Harper's Ferry. Mr. Brumfield is a
resident of Guyan township, where he is engaged as a farmer.
His postoffice address is Saundersville, Gallia county,
Ohio.
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Huntington Twp. -
JOHN BERNHARD BUCK -
was born in Germany, May 6, 1844. His parents are
John Bernhrd and Agnes (Stinhilber) Buck. Mr. Buck
was married in Vinton, July 18, 1872, to Agnes Jane
Holelum, who was born in Huntington township Sept. 28,
1843. They have the following children: Agnes
B., born July 26, 1873; Samuel H., Dec.
28, 1875, deceased; Edward B. Dec. 10, 1878; Mary
B., Sept. 15, 1881. The parents of Mrs. Buck
are Abner J. and Ann S. Holcum, who were among the
pioneers of this county, settling here in 1817.
By the Mr. Buck is a stone-mason. He is a
resident of Huntington township. His postoffice
address is Vinton, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Addison Twp. -
WILLIAM
BUNCE, was born in Mason county, West Virginia, July 7,
1836, and is a son of Richard and Mary Bunce, who came
to the county in 1837. He was married, April 22, 1874,
in Gallia county, Ohio, to Mary Jane Daniel, who is his
second wife, a daughter of Sylvester W. and Margaret Daniel,
who came to this county in 1812. Mary Jane was
born in Gallia county, Ohio, Jan. 15, 1845. Children as
follows: Jennie B., born in Feb. 14, 1875,
resides in Addison; Thurman D., October 23,
1877, in Addison; Stanley A., May 30, 1819, in Addison;
Floyd E., Dec. 22, 1880, died Sept. 30, 1881.
William Bunce was a soldier in the 100-day service, in
Captain Rothgeb's company, 142d Ohio National Guards.
A brother, Richard, enlisted in the 23d Ohio Volunteer
Infantry and served till end of the war. Both were
honorably discharged. Sarah Jane Cramer was the
first wife of William Brunce, by whom he had the
following children: Mary Ella, born Aug. 7, 1863;
Clara Vesta, Nov. 27, 1865; George Elmore, Feb.
17, 1868; William Perry, Aug. 14, 1870. Mr.
Bunce is a resident of Addison township, and is a farmer
and stock-dealr by occupation. Postoffice address,
Bulaville, Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
Publ: H. H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago & Toledo - 1882 - Page
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Guyan
Twp. -
NAPOLEON BURNETT - was born of parents
not blessed with much of the world's goods, therefore he was
not favored with the facilities requisite from the acquiring
of an education such as he would have liked to have had.
He had to endure many hardships in his boyhood, not having
the opportunity to attend school until he had reached the
age of 10 or 12 years, but by his own exertions he secured a
limited teacher's education, and has, by diligent study,
followed the profession for fourteen years, having taught
thirty terms of three months each. He is a native of
this county, born May 10, 1847, his parents being Murwood
and Mary A. (Parish) Burnett. Mr. Burnett was
married to Eveline J. Halley in this county, Dec. 29,
1870, by John B. Lewis. Mrs. Burnett was
born in this county May 2, 1850. She is a daughter of
William R. and Caroline (Drummond) Halley; who
settled in this county in 1821 and 1828, respectively.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Burnett are: Bertha
Balmont, born Sept. 30, 1870; Avery Douglas, Mar.
5, 1873, died Oct. 20, 1874; Lenora Ernestine, Dec.
10, 1874; Ross Alonzo, June 13, 1876; Jerome Ewing,
Apr. 8, 1878; Miles Blake, June 10, 1880; Emma
Felicia Mar. 9, 1882. Mr. Burnett filled
the office of township clerk in the years 1871 and 1882.
His brother, Lafayette Burnett, was a soldier in the
late war, serving three years in the 23d Ohio Volunteer
Infantry. Mr. Burnettis a farmer, besides
attending to his duties as a teacher. His farm is
located in Guyan township. His postoffice address is
Mercerville, Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
Publ: H. H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago & Toledo - 1882 - Page
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Huntington Twp. -
WILLIAM FRANCIS BUTLER
- is a native of this county, born Jan. 13, 1838. He
is a son of Fleming and Elizabeth (Eagle) Butler who
came to this county in 1816, when it was nothing but a
wilderness. Fleming Butler was a soldier in the
war of 1812, serving till its close. William
was married to Anna Jane Kerr, in Gallia county, Nov.
28, 1866; she was born in this county Sept. 6, 1845.
They have the following children: Maggie, born
Nov. 8, 1867; Nellie, Dec. 1, 1877; Howard Kerr,
April 4, 1879. Mrs. Butler's parents are
Richard and Nancy (Wood) Kerr; they were both born and
raised in Gallia county. Mr. Butler was elected
trustee in 1863, and served three years; in 1871 he was
reelected, and served seven years. Mr. Butler had
one bother in the late war; he was a lieutenant, and
enlisted in Missouri in 1862. Mr. Butler makes
a specialty of raising cattle in Huntington township.
His address in Vinton, Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
Publ: H. H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago & Toledo - 1882 - Page 9 |
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