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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Gallia County
H. H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago & Toledo
Publ: 1882
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Walnut Twp. -
WILLIAM D. HALL - son of William
and Catharine (Barkhurst) Hall, was born in Jefferson
county, Ohio, May 15, 1838, and settled here in 1865.
He has been twice married. His first wife, Mary J.,
daughter of Ziba and Deborah Fox, was born Dec. 4,
1844, and died May 21, 1879. She was the mother of
seven children: John F., born July 4, 1866; Rinda
C., June 24, 1868; Mary E., Oct. 23, 1870;
Albert P., Feb. 10, 1873, died Feb. 11, 1873; Elmer
D., Dec. 30, 1872; Anna B., Mar. 28, 1876;
Everet E., May 17, 1878, died Feb. 28, 1879. His
second wife, Sophronia A., was born in Gallia county,
Apr. 25, 1861, and was married to him in this county, Oct.
15, 1879. She has one child, Joseph O., born
Feb. 25, 1882. Her parents, Andrew and Hannah
(Pine) Wiseman, settled in this county in 1837.
The former was born in West Virginia, May 6, 1830, and the
latter Nov. 23, 1831, and died Oct. 29, 1863. Mr.
Hall served one hundred days in the 141st Regiment Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, and then volunteered for one year, and
served to the close of the war. He was in the battle
of Franklin, Tennessee. He formerly held the office of
township clerk two years, treasurer two years, and at
present is justice of the peace, which office he has held
three years. William Hall was born Jan. 7,
1814, and Catherine (Barkhurst) Hall, Oct. 16, 1814.
William D. Hall's first wife's parents - Ziba Fox
was born Mar. 26, 1811, and Deborah (Bird) Fox was
born July 19, 1818. The business of William D. Hall
is farming and stock-raising. Address, Waterloo,
Lawrence county, Ohio.
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Clay Twp. -
JESSY
HALLEY - son of Cornelius and Mary (Drummond) Halley,
both deceased, was born in Guyan township, Gallia county,
Feb. 13, 1828. He was united in marriage with
Theodosia, daughter of Hugh and Catherine (Cottrell)
Plymale, both deceased, in Gallia county, Sept. 2, 1852.
The result of his marriage was thirteen children; Galena,
born of Aug. 11, 1853, residence in Ohio township, Gallia
county; Panola, Dec. 3, 1856, died Sep. 6, 1857;
Lucretia, Feb. 24, 1857, lives in Gallia county;
Louisa T., Mar. 30, 1859, resides at home; Lafayette,
Mar. 6, 1861, resides at home; Robert A., Aug. 20,
1863, died Aug. 1, 1864; Mary C., May 12, 1865,
resides at home; Ernest, May 1, 1867, resides at
home; Victoria, May 14, 1809, resides at home;
Sanford W., June 1, 1871, resides at home; Rodah A.,
June 5, 1873, resides at home; Emma E., and Emery
H. (twins), Nov. 8, 1876. His wife was born in
Clay township, Gallia county, Jan. 21, 1834. Her
parents moved to this county in 1822, and endured the
privations and hardships of a pioneer life, having to pound
and grate the most of their corn for bread. Their
meats consisted of wild game, such as wild hogs, bears,
deer, and wild turkeys. There were no schools,
churches or roads. His father served in the war of
1812. Postoffice address, Thivener, Gallia county,
Ohio.
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Guyan Twp. -
ROSS HALLEY - is a native of this
county, born Aug. 5, 1854. He is a son of William
R. and Caroline (Drummond) Halley. His father was
born in this county, Sept. 15, 1821, and his mother Apr. 17,
1828. The subject of this sketch commenced to teach
school in 1873, and has taught thirteen terms, teaching in
winter and farming in summer. He was married in Mason
township, Lawrence county, Ohio, Oct. 17, 1875, to
Melissa Phillips, by J. C. McAllister, justice of
the peace. Mrs. Halley was born in Lawrence
county, Ohio, Mar. 14, 1858. Her father, Solomon
Phillips, was born in1825, and her mother, Elizabeth
(Shafer) Phillips, was born in Germany in 1835.
Mr. Halley is father of three children, namely: Eddie
Elmer, born Sept. 26, 1876; Lorenzo Dow, Feb. 26,
1879; Cecil Cortez, July 27, 1881. Mr.
Halley's father was a soldier in the United States army
in the late war, serving two years. His father-in-law,
Solomon Phillips, served one year being with
Sherman on his march to the sea. Samuel
Phillips, served one year, being with Sherman on
his march to the sea. Samuel F. M. Halley, a
brother of Ross, served eighteen months in the 33d
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company F, and was wounded at the
battle of Peach Tree creek. The postoffice address of
Mr. Halley in Saundersville, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Guyan Twp. -
WILLIAM R. HALLEY
- comes of the best
pioneer stock of this county. He is a native of Ohio
township, born Sept. 15, 1821. His father, Samuel
Halley, was born in 1799, and his mother, Lettie
Halley, July 10, 1803. They came to this county in
1816. William R. was married in Walnut
township, this county, to Caroline Drummond, who was
born in that township, Apr. 17, 1828. She is a
daughter of Thornton and Lucy (Stover) Drummond,
settlers of this county in 1816. Her father was born
in 1796. The parents of both Mr. and Mrs. Halley
endured all the privations of an early settlement in the
wilds of Ohio. They had to grind their corn on a
hand-mill and grate it on a grater. They thought they
were having a luxury when they had biscuits for Christians.
They had to herd their sheep and hogs to protect them from
the wild beasts. Deer were plentiful and they used to
keep about 1,000 po9unds of venison on hand nearly all the
time. Their were no public roads, and they had to
travel by Indian trails and blazed paths. Samuel R.
Halley served eleven months in the 33d Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, Company F, and was discharged on account of
disability, and afterward joined the 173d Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, and served to the close of the war. He was
at the battle of Nashville, Tennessee. His son,
Samuel F. M., was in the 33d Ohio Volunteer Infantry,
Company F, eighteen months, and was wounded at the battle of
Peach Tree creek, Tennessee. He was discharged at the
close of the war. The children of Mr. Halley
number thirteen, as follows: infant, born and died in
1846; Samuel Francis Marion, born Dec. 24, 1847, died
Feb. 6, 1872; Eliza Jane, Dec. 28, 1848, died Mar.
17, 1849; Eveline J., Apr. 2, 1850, resides in Gallia
county; Harriet S., Mar. 30, 1852, resides in this
county; Ross, Aug. 5, 1854, resides in this county;
Letitia E., July 27, 1856, resides in this county;
Louisa F. Apr. 15, 1858, died July 17, 1869; Robert
F., May 11, 1860, resides in this county; John S.,
Nov. 11, 1862, resides at home; Emily S. T., Mar. 17,
1865; Charles E., Apr. 7, 1867; James H., Nov.
6, 1871. Mr. Halley resides on his farm in
Guyan township. His postoffice address is
Saundersville, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Springfield Twp. -
SAMUEL
HALLIDAY - settled in this county in 1818. He
was born at Auchencairn, Parish of Kerkmahoe, county
Dumfries, Scotland, October 17, 1799, and died August 25,
1880. He is a son of Alexander and Jean (Halliday)
Halliday. He was married twice. His
second wife, Jennie S., daughter of Thomas and
Jean (McMaster) McKnight, was born in New Brunswick,
British America, December 9, 1831, and was married to him in
Salem township, Meigs county, Ohio, April 29, 1866.
Their only child, Anna J., was bon January 6, 1868, and is
at home. His first wife, Eliza, daughter of
William and Elizabeth (Wyatt) Parker, was born April 7,
1805, in Rutland township, Meigs county, Ohio, and was
married to him in Meigs county, April 7, 1822. She
died February 18, 1861. The following children are the
result of this union: Alexander W., born
February 2, 1825, died August 24, 1830; William P.,
July 21, 1827, resides in Cairo, Illinois; Jane,
January 29, 1830, resides in Cairo, Illinois; Samuel B.,
July 19, 1832, died December 1, 1868; Edwin W., May
11, 1836, lives in Cairo, Illinois; Eliza S., August
2, 1839, resides in St. Louis, Missouri; Henry L.,
March 7, 1842, lives in Cairo, Illinois; Thomas W.,
June 10, 1844, lives in Cairo, Illinois; Mary C.,
April 2, 1847, resides in Athens county, Ohio. Mr.
Halliday's second wife was formerly married to James
E., son of Ruel and Seynthia (Rathburn) Braley,
in Rutland township, Meigs county, Ohio. He was born
in the same place, December 10, 1828, and died April 4,
1864. The following children are the result of this
marriage: Emma Braley, born October 31, 1848,
resides in Fayette county, West Virginia; Willis M.,
October 29, 1851, died January 31, 1852; Willie,
November 16, 1854, died August 10, 1872; Sarah A.,
January 13, 1857, died March 9, 1859; James E., and
John B., July 22, 1861, reside in Gallia county,
Ohio. Mrs. Halliday's brother, William
McKnight, served in the late war, enlisting as orderly
sergeant in 1862, in Company K. of the Ohio Volunteer
Cavalry. He was soon promoted to first lieutenant, and
afterwards (the captain of the company being killed in
battle), was appointed captain. while in command of
his company he was killed at the battle of Seynthiana,
Kentucky. Mr. Halliday held the office of
auditor in Meigs county, Ohio, for twenty-three years in
succession. His business was farming and teaching.
His widow, Jennie Halliday's address, is Reio Grande
postoffice, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Greenfield Twp. -
GEORGE
WASHINGTON HAMER
- is a son of John and
Margaret (Newbold) Hamer. He was born in Trumbull
county, Ohio, Oct. 26, 1842. He was married to Sabina
Crump, in this township, Apr. 28, 1870. She was born
in Greenfield township Oct. 27, 1851. The following
embrace their children: Leeoinell, born Feb. 15,
1871, died Mar. 13, 1871; Minerva Rubea, Feb. 19, 1872;
Joseph Oscar, Dec. 21, 1873; Walter, Aug. 6,
1876, died Jan. 8, 1877; Lillie Blanche, Apr. 8, 1877,
resides at home; George W., Nov. 9, 1880, died Nov. 30,
1880; Sabina, Jan. 7, 1882. The parents of
Mrs. Hamer are Joseph and Minervia (McLaughlin) Crump.
Her father was born in 1803, and died Sep. 28, 1877. Her
mother was born June 8, 1818, and lives in this county.
John Hamer, a brother of George, served in the
late war four years in the 91st Ohio Volunteer Infantry,
Company C. He participated in several battles, but
escaped harm. He now resides in Pike county, where he is
engaged in farming." Mr. Hamer is engaged in
farming in Greenfield township. His postoffice address
is Samsonville, Jackson county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
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Huntington Twp. -
ASHER
B. HAMILTON - was born in Columbiana county, Ohio,
September 21, 1833. His parents are James C. and
Eliza (McGhee) Hamilton, who settled in this county in
1834. Mr. Hamilton is engaged in the mill and
woolen manufactury business. He was married in this
county June 10, 1860, to Emily Kent, who is a native
of Gallia county, born Nov. 22, 1835. She is a
daughter of Samuel and Mary (Stebbins) Kent, who were
among the early settlers of this county, coming here in
1815; her father is deceased. The children of Mr.
Hamilton are: Ella, born Jan. 1, 1861,
deceased; Frank K., May 11, 1863, deceased; Edwin
A., Nov. 28, 1865; Homer M., Jul. 27, 1868;
Emma, Aug. 30, 1872. The postoffice address of
Mr. Hamilton is Vinton, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Ohio Twp. -
WILLIAM
FRANKLIN HANNAN - is a native of Ohio township, born
October 30, 1827. He is a son of Henry and Catherine
M. (Madison) Hannan, who settled in this county in 1819.
His father was born March 4, 1796, and died October 16, 1852.
William F. Hannan was married in Galliopolis, May 4,
1857, to Matilda Caroline Grayum, who is a native of
Meigs county, Ohio, born October 28, 1828. She is a
daughter of Charles and Martha E. (Vanzandt) Grayum.
Mr. Hannan has been township trustee for a number of
years, and his father was one of the first to hold that office
in the township. The children of Mr. Hannan are:
Mary F., born March 3, 1858, resides in Ohio township;
Emma J., July 30, 1860, resides at home; Flora E.,
March 24, 1863, resides at home; Laura K., March 6,
1865, resides at home. Mr. Hannan is a
physician and is also engaged in farming. His postoffice
address is Swan Creek, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Ohio Twp -
HENRY H.
HANNAN - and Sarah Arbuckle were married
near Lewisburg, Greenbrier county, West Virginia, June 2,
1868. He was a native of this county, born February 7,
1844; and his wife was born in Greenbrier county, West
Virginia, January 4, 1845. They have the following
children: Mary M., born September 13, 1869; Kate A.,
July 2, 1871; James H., March 5, 1873; John C.,
December 25, 1875; Rosa M., April 15, 1878. The
parents of Mr. Hannan were Henry and Rhoda
(Henderson) Hannan, settlers of this county in 1819.
His father died October 16, 1852, and his mother April 2,
1879. The parents of Mrs. Hannan are James H.
and Mahala F. (McPherson) Arbuckle, who are residents
of West Virginia. Mr. Hannan held the office of
justice of the peace two years, and was holding the office at
the time of his death, which took place January 18, 1879.
His wife is managing the farm, which is located in Ohio
township. Her postoffice address is Swan Creek, Gallia
county, Ohio.
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Guyan Twp. -
RICHARD HARBOUR - and his wife are
both natives of this county. He was born Feb. 25,
1824, and his wife, Clarinda Stover, Aug. 3, 1823.
They were married in this county Jan. 12, 1845. The
following comprise their family: Thomas J.,
born Oct. 1, 1846, resides in Iowa; Elizabeth J.,
Nov. 11, 1847, resides in this county; George W.,
Aug. 5, 1850, resides in West Virginia; Nancy L.,
Mar. 24, 1853, resides in this county; Mary F.,
Dec, 2, 1855, resides in this county; Clarinda, Feb.
9, 1858, resides in this county; Malinda S., Jan. 18,
1861, resides in Lawrence county, Ohio; William, July
30, 1853, resides at home. The parents of Mr.
Harbour were Benjamin and Elizabeth (Runels) Harbour,
settlers of this county in 1811, when it was in a wild
state. There were no roads, mills, or any of our
modern conveniences. His father died in 1874, and his
mother in 1860. The parents of Mrs. Harbour
were Elijah and Mary (Scarbery) Stover, settlers of
this county in 1812. Her father died in 1824, and her
mother in 1842. The subject of this sketch has
twenty-nine grandchildren living and two dead.
Electa F. Elliott died Sept. 19, 1881, aged 19 months
and 10 days. Mahala C. Sheets, born Jan. 22,
1877, died Jan. 30, 877. The father of Mr. Harbour
was a soldier in the war of 1812, and he contracted a
disease in the service for which he drew a pension during
his life. Mr. Harbour is a farmer residing in
Guyan township. His postoffice address is Crown City,
Gallia county, Ohio.
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Clay Twp. -
JACOB
D. HATHAWAY - minister of the Gospel, was born in
Washington county, Pennsylvania, Jan. 22, 1815, and settled
in this county in 1874. His parents are David P.
and Elizabeth (Bennett) Hathaway. Mr. Hathaway
has been twice married. His first wife, Belinda,
daughter of Charles and Charlotte (Penniston) Smith, was
born Nov. 17, 1815, and died May 25, 1881. They had
nine children, as follows: George W., born July
14, 1839, residence, Columbus, Ohio; Charlotte, July
4, 1841, residence, Iowa; Charles H., Sept. 12, 1843,
lives in Chicago; Elizabeth J., Mar. 22, 1846,
resides in Chillicothe, Ohio; Nancy O., Sept. 18,
1848, died Sept. 11, 1854; Jacob P., Apr. 1, 1850,
died Feb. 10, 1853; Eliza S., Dec. 30, 1852,
residence, Millersport, Lawrence county, Ohio; Lovett T.,
July 9, 1856, died Sept. 17, 1878; Mary Linda,
May 5, 1858, lives in Canada. He was united in
marriage with his second wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Coffman,
in Gallipolis, Oct. 20, 1881. By her first husband,
James M. Coffman, born July 30, 1823, deceased Feb. 4,
1873, she had nine children, namely; Andrew B., born
Aug. 9, 1847, residence, Shelbyville, Indiana; Stephen
C., Sept. 12, 1849, died Sept. 14, 1878; James O.,
Nov. 30, 1851, resides in Canada; Harriet J., Feb.
27, 1854, lives in this county; George W., Mar. 15,
1857, lives in Canada; Della A., Jun. 27, 1859, died
Dec. 7, 1879; Effie B., Aug. 9, 1862; Mary Kate,
Oct. 2, 1864; Charles M., Jun. 27, 1869. Mr.
Hathaway's first wife's father was born in Maryland, and
died in Hampshire Virginia; her mother died in 1843.
His second wife was born in Gallia county, Dec. 17, 1828,
and her parents, Charles and Nancy (Turner) Chick,
settled in this county in 1818. Charles M., son
of Mr. Hathaway, enlisted as a private
in the 133d O. V. I., and served until the surrender of
Richmond, when he received an honorable discharge and
returned home without a wound. Address, Gallipolis,
Gallia county, Ohio.
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Clay Twp. -
HAMILTON
HAY - son of Reuben and Margaret (Alisher) Hay,
who moved to this county in 1817. They are both
deceased. He lives in Eureka, Clay township. He
is a farmer, and was married twice. His first wife,
Elizabeth, daughter of Ward and Jeyney (Ward) Shaw,
died Sept. 2, 1874, aged 43 years 7 months and 6 days.
He was born in Gallia County, Nov. 18, 1833, and married
Nancy, daughter of Peter and Mary A. R. (Buckley)
Pravo, in Wood county, West Virginia, Nov. 10, 1873.
She was born in Wood county, West Virginia, April 31, 1851.
He settled in this county in 1823, and was trustee four
years and school director fifteen years. His parents
came here in 1817, and second wife's parents in 1865.
He hand no children with his second wife. The names of
his children by the first wife are: infant, born Jan.
18, 1853, died same day; Emery, January 18, 1855,
lives in Millersport and is a merchant; Mary A., Jan.
25, 1857, lives in Dakota Territory; Lydia L., May
13, 1859 lives in Dakota Territory; America, Sept. 3,
1861, at home; Ruben, Oct. 4, 1863, resides in Dakota
Territory; Elizabeth, Nov. 4, 1865, died Aug. 22,
1869. His parents were among the early pioneers and
had to undergo the privations allotted to early settlers.
They had to grind their breadstuffs on hand-mills and their
meats were all wild. On Sunday they had a luxury of
wheat and coffee, but no churches or schools. The
first sermon was preached in his father's house, by Rev.
John Lee, a Baptist minister. He was born and
always lived in Raccoon Bottom. At his birth there
were only five houses where now there are fine farmers and a
great many improvements. Only one man, Graston
Davis, is now living of the old pioneers.
Address, Mr. Hay, Eureka Postoffice, Gallia county,
Ohio.
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JOHN
HESSON - is a native of Belmont County, Ohio, born
April 5, 1814. His parents are John and Jane (Radden)
Hesson. august 2, 1847, Mr. Hesson and
Maria J. Pryor were married in Belmont county. She
was born in that county April 15, 1817. She is mother of
the following children: Mary, born November 14,
1849, resides in Lawrence county, Ohio; William,
November 26, 1851, resides in this county; Samuel, July
3, 1853, resides in this county; James E., Emmet C., Henley
G., John P.; Nancy J., July 22, 1858, resides at home;
Margaret A., February 4, 1860, resides in Lawrence
county, Ohio. The parents of Mrs. Hesson are
Isaac and Lucy (Richardson) Pryor. One of Mr.
Hesson's sons, William was a soldier in the late
war, serving three years. In 1862, during the war, there
were two attempts made to rob Mr. Hesson. The
first attempt was made at night, and the robbers got so far as
to remove a bureau out of the house, but Mr. Hesson was
awakened and gave chase, and the robbers dropped their plunder
and escaped. The second attempt was only a few days
after, when five colored men came, and quite a battle ensued,
one of them leaving his revolver, but they secured no money.
Mr. Hesson is a farmer, residing in Guyan township.
His postoffice address is Saundersville, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Springfield Twp. -
HENRY
F. HILL - is a son of Edward Wiley Hill and Sarah
(Coverston) Hill. He was born in this township
June 25, 1848, and at Rodney, this county, on April 7, 1874,
was married to Percy A. Tracy, who was born in
Jackson county, Ohio, May 17, 1852, being a daughter of
Daniel and Mary (Keck) Tracy. Mr. and Mrs. Hill
have the following children: Charles W., born
May 17, 1875, resides at Porter, this township; Anna
Maud, November 7, 1877, resides at Pporter. Mr.
Hill is a physician and surgeon residing in Springfield
township. He came to Porter in the spring of 1877;
graduated from the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati, the
spring of 1878, and has been engaged in the practice of
medicine and surgery ever since. The postoffice
address of Mr. Hill is Pine Grove, Gallia county,
Ohio.
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Guyan Twp. -
ELISHA HOBBS - may be justly styled "the" pioneer of
this
county. He was born in Randolph county, Virginia, April
27, 1793, and came to this county with his parents in 1800,
having to endure all the hardships to the life of a first
settler. Indians at that time were very numerous, but
friendly. Mr. Hobbs served in the war of 1812 for
three months, being stationed at Urbana, Ohio. The names
of his parents are Timothy and Hannah (Bell) Hobbs.
The first wife of Mr. Hobbs was Hannah Francis,
who was a native of New York city. She was mother of one
child, Susan, born May 12, 1819. The second wife
is Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas and Sarah Lane,
who was born in this county July 26, 1810. Their
marriage took place in this county. They have the
following children: Hannah J., born August 14,
1830, resides in Illinois; Nancy E., April 15, 1832,
resides in this township; Squire T., March 15, 1834,
resides in West Virginia; Thomas D., April 26, 1836,
resides in this township; Henry W., November 28, 1838,
resides in West Virginia; Caroline A., July 17,
1841, at home; Leathy F., November 27, 1843, died
September 1, 1845; Mary R., April 27, 1847, resides in
West Virginia; William F., June 8, 1852, resides at
home. The last named son, William, is married to
Romain Collins, who was born January 26, 1862.
They have two children: Nellie N., born March 9, 1878;
Harry, September 31, 1881. Mr. Hobbs held
the office of constable in this township for a number of
years. Three of his sons were in the late war.
Henry was promoted to captain, and served four years;
Thomas served four years; Squire also served four
years; Henry was wounded at the battle of Pittsburg
Landing. Mr. Hobbs' farm is located in Guyan
township. His postoffice address is Mercerville, Gallia
county, Ohio.
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Huntington Twp.
-
EDWARD T. HOLCOMB - was
born in Vinton, Gallia county, Jan. 4, 1822. His father,
Samuel R. Holcomb, moved into Huntington township in Apr.,
1805, carrying all his household goods on a horse behind him.
He lived in a tent until they erected a log cabin; in the same
year he started a settlement on the very ground where Vinton
now stands. He continued to reside in the neighborhood
until his death, which took place in the year 1867, at the age
of 90 years. He was a native of Columbia county, New
York. He was representative several terms in the
Ohio legislature; was also sheriff of the county for eighteen
years, besides holding several other county offices, among
them county commissioner and treasurer. He was a
brigadier-general in the late war, and he was also elected a
presidential elector. During his life he accumulated
considerable property, gave his children a good schooling, and
he enjoyed a good reputation in Huntington township. He
raised a family of ten children; two died in early life.
A. T. Holcomb, the eldest of the family, died in his
seventy-seventh year; he was also a man of some note,
having been elected to teh legislature of his native State
three terms; he was a legal gentleman; both himself and wife
were of the hardy pioneer class. Sarah (Ewing) Holcomb,
the mother of Edward, died in 1850, aged 68 years.
Edward Holcomb and Elizabeth Mitchell were married in Vinton,
Feb. 23, 1847. She is a native of England, a daughter of
John and Mary Mitchell, both of whom are deceased. The
children of this union are: Victoria, born Dec. 12, 1847;
Chauncey, Sept. 4, 1849; Elizabeth, Aug. 17, 1853; Walter,
Mar. 20, 1856; they all reside in Vinton. Mr. Holcomb
was elected trustee of Huntington township in 1862. His
son-in-law, C. Fogg, was a soldier in the late war; he
enlisted in the 38th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was wounded
at the battle of Winchester, July 24, 1864, and he died from
the effect of his wound, Apr. 26, 1882; he was an invalid
pensioner. He leaves a wife and two children. Mr.
Holcomb is engaged in farming in Huntington township.
His address is Vinton, Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
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Huntington Twp. -
SAMUEL
R. HOLCOMB - and Catherine Dickey were married
in Vinton, Apr. 15, 1842. He is a native of this
township, born Sept. 7, 1820. Mrs. Holcomb was
born in the State of Pennsylvania, May 7, 1820. The
parents of Mr. Holcomb was born in the State of
Pennsylvania, May 7, 1820. The parents of Mr.
Holcomb were among the pioneers of this county, settling
here at an early date of 1817. Their names are
Abner J. and Ann S. Holcomb. Samuel Dickey
is the father of Mrs. Holcomb. To show the
respect and confidence in which the subject of this sketch
is held in this township, it is only necessary to say that
he has held the office of constable two years, township
trustee one year, and township clerk from 1872, for six
years. He is engaged in farming in Huntington
township. His address is Vinton, Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
Publ.: H. H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago & Toledo - 1882
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Ohio Twp. -
HENRY
HOLLEY - is a son of Samuel and Letta (Thomas)
Holley, who settled in this county in 1820, enduring all
the privations of a pioneer life. His father was born
May 11, 1799, and died March 24, 1882; his mother was born in
1804, and died in January, 1869. Henry Holley
and Anna Sheets were married in this county August 3,
1852. They are both natives of Gallia county; he born
April 11, 1827, and his wife September 9, 1829. Mrs.
Holley is a daughter of John and Susan (Henry)
Sheets. The children of Mr. Holley are:
Lavanna, born April 13, 1853, died March 20, 1858;
Thomas J., June 10, 1854; Elizabeth J., December
17, 1856; James B., October 26, 1858; Emily F.,
November 30, 1861; Eliza A., July 14, 1864; John S.,
April 28, 1866; William H., August 7, 1869.
Mr. Holley had five brothers in the late war, serving from
four months to over one year; their names are William James
T., Samuel, Benjamin F., and Cornelius E.
Mr. Holley is a physician and farmer, residing in Ohio
township. Eureka, Gallia county, Ohio, is where he
should be addressed.
Source: History of Gallia County -
Publ.: H. H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago & Toledo - 1882
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Gallipolis
Twp. -
SAMUEL HARRISON HOTT - was born in
Rockingham county, Virginia, Dec. 3, 1816. He is a son
of Daniel and Ann Mariah (Weir) Hott, both of whom
are deceased. Barnett Weir, an uncle of Mr.
Hott, was the discoverer of the famous Weir Cave, in
Rockingham county, Virginia. The subject of this
sketch has been carried through the cave when a child on the
back of Mr. Weir. Mr. Hott's first wife was
Mary Ann West, by whom he had one child, Mortier L.,
born Apr. 21, 1845, died Apr. 9, 1870. Nancy
R. Patton became the wife of Mr. Hott in Highland
county, Ohio, Mar. 13, 1849. She is a daughter of
James and Elizabeth (McClintic) Patton, and was born in
Highland county, Ohio, July 8, 1827. She is mother of
the following children: James P., born Mar. 19,
1850, resides in Gallipolis; Columbia A., Aug. 8,
1851, deceased; Thomas F., Dec. 18, 1854,
resides in Gallipolis; Harry A., Mar. 1, 1862,
resides in Gallipolis. The parents of Mrs. Hott
are both deceased. Mr. Hott was appointed
superintendent of the Gallia county infirmary in 1878, and
has held the position ever since. He came to this
county in 1859. His postoffice address is Gallipolis,
Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
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Gallipolis Twp. -
GEORGE HOUSE - is a general insurance
agent and notary public, his office being located over the
first national bank, Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born in
Gallia county, Nov. 7 1837, his parents being George and
Catherine (Mitchell) House; his father is deceased, and
his mother settled in Gallia county in 1836. Mr.
House was enrolling clerk of the territorial legislature
of Washington Territory, at the seventy session, in 1859-60.
He was United States deputy surveyor from 1861 to 1865 for
the territory of Washington. His postoffice address is
Gallipolis, Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
Publ.: H. H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago & Toledo - 1882
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Walnut Twp. -
JOSEPH HOWARD - has been twice
married. His first wife, Nancy, daughter of
John and Nancy (Meloy) Bird, was born Aug. 17, 1830, and
died Aug. 1, 1874. She left four children: Willis
T., born May 5, 1853, lives in Barren county, Wisconsin;
Davis W., Apr. 19, 1857, resides in Barren county,
Wisconsin; John J., May 28, 1859, lives in
Springfield, Ohio; Emma F., June 9, 1858, at home.
He married his second wife, Mary W. Neal, in Gallia
county, July 13, 1876. Three children are the result
of this marriage: Alta B., born June 27, 1877;
Cora May, Feb 8, 1879; Chester F., Apr. 13, 1881.
She was born in Gallia County, Mar. 18, 1841. Her
parents, Thomas and Belinda (Allison) Neal, came to
this county in 1817. Mr. Howard was born in
Morgan county, Ohio, Jan. 18, 1828, and settled in this
county Sept. 18, 1855. His parents are James and
Ann (Moore) Howard. He enlisted in the late war,
in Company K, 173d Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
He formerly held the office of trustee for three years.
He was elected county commissioner in the fall of 1880, for
three years. Business, farming and stock-raising.
Address, McDaniels, Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
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Harrison Twp. -
JOHN W. HOWELL - and Cirene
Northrup were married in Green township Feb. 16, 1860.
He was born in Harrison July 6, 1837, and his wife in Green
Township, Apr. 3, 1840. They have the following
children: Charlotte R., born May 13, 1861; Mary C.,
Dec. 17, 1862; Cirene F., Aug. 17, 1867; William
E., Nov. 11, 1869; Hattie B., Dec. 21, 1872; they
all reside in Harrison township. The father of Mr.
Howell, Elijah, was born May 10, 1797. His mother,
Rebecca (Roadarmour) Howell, was born June 10, 1806.
Mr. Howell was a soldier in the war of the rebellion.
He enlisted in Company G, 117th Ohio Volunteer Infantry,
Aug. 23, 1862, and served one year as infantry; the regiment
was then turned into the 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery, serving
as such until the close of the war. The parents of
Mrs. Howell are Henry C. and Charlotte (Gilbert)
Northrup, settlers of this county in 1816. Mr.
Howell is a farmer, residing in Harrison township.
His postoffice address in Lincoln, Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
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Green
Twp. -
DAVID HUTSINPILLER - an influential
citizen of Green township, was born July 11, 1817. He
is a natiave of Gallia county, having been born and reared
with its limits. His parents were Abraham and
Magdalena (Wax) Hutsinpiller, both now deceased.
The subject of this sketch was married Jan. 5, 1841, to
Maria Winsor, Jacob Blazer, justice of the peace,
performing the holy ceremony. Eleven children resulted
from this fitting union, in the order given below: Reuben
L., born Jan. 28, 1842, died May 15, 1864; Lydia R.
Nov. 16, 1843, resides in Springfield township, this
county; Ina M., Aug. 27, 1845; Ada E., Aug. 2,
1847, resides in Addison township, this county; Charles
A., June 18, 1849, lies at Ironton, Lawrence county,
Ohio. Simeon D., a Methodist Episcopal
minister, Sept. 10, 1851, lives now at Athens, Ohio;
Jesse W. Nov. 16, 1853; Anna D., June 1, 1856;William
M, Mar. 2, 1858, lives at Kansas City, Missouri; Rose
W., March 24, 1860; and Jessie F., Aug. 11, 1867.
The parents of Mrs. Hutsinpiller were Matherson
and Nancy (Potter) Winsor. Her father was born in
1785 and died in 1843. Her other was born in 1787, and
died in 1860. Reuben Hutsinpiller, the eldest
son, enlisted in the 7t Ohio Cavalry is 1862, and was taken
prisoner in Kentucky, in Nov. 18632; he was taken to
Andersonville prison, where he died Mary 16, 1864. He
was also in the Libby prison before he was taken to
Andersonville. Mr. Hutsinpiller is a farmer and
stockraiser, and may be addressed at Rodney, Gallia county,
Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
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