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BIOGRAPHIES:
Source:
HISTORY OF GREENE COUNTY
together with
Historic Notes on the Northwest
and
The State of Ohio.
Gleaned From Early Authors, Old Maps and Manuscripts,
Private and Official Correspondence and
all other Authentic Sources, Ohio - Publ. 1881
By R. S. Dills
Illustrated.
Dayton, Ohio
ODell & Mayer, Publishers.
1881
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Cedarville Twp. -
J. P. CALDWELL, druggist, was born in
Cedarville Township in 1836, and is a son of James and
Elizabeth (McMillan) Caldwell, who were born in South
Carolina, and with their parents came to Ohio in an early
day. Mr. Caldwell located on the eastern side
of the township. To them two children were born:
Joseph P., and David R. The husband and father
died at the age of forty-two or forty-three years.
They were members of the Reformed Presbyterian Church.
They left their native state on account of slavery, and cam
to Ohio that they might escape its degrading influence.
Our subject was reared on the farm, and at his father's
death, was taken by his grandfather, David McMillan,
with whom he lived till twenty-four years old. He then
began life for himself, and engaged in farming, which he
followed till 1873, when he came to Cedarville, and embarked
in the drug business in which he is yet engaged. In
1860, he was married to Susan McQuillen, who
presented him with three children: Elizabeth, James
and Mary. Mrs. Caldwell died in the bloom of
womanhood, Apr. 7, 1876, aged thirty-nine years. In
the township he has been assessor, and in the village,
member of the council for five years. His brother was
a member of Colonel Stephenson's regiment of one
hundred day men.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio - Publ.
1881 - Page 560 |
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Xenia Twp. -
ALFRED CAMPBELL, carpenter, son of
James and Rose Campbell, both natives of Pennsylvania,
was born in Alleghany City, same state, Feb. 6, 1834.
Received his education in Pennsylvania. From boyhood
until his seventeenth year, his time was chiefly spent on
the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. At the age of
seventeen he was put out to learn the carpenter trade, which
he followed in different cities of the South and West, until
the first Lincoln campaign, when he left St. Louis for
Pittsburgh, to cast his first vote. On the 19th day of
April, 1861, he enlisted in the old military organization
known as the Jackson Independent Blues, which was organized
as Company A, Twelfth Pennsylvania Regiment, and volunteered
for three months. Afterward he enlisted in the
Sixty-Second Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, which was
engaged in many of the hard fought battles of the war, some
of which were Bull Run, Stone River, Chickamauga, the seven
days' fight before Richmond, Mission Ridge, and the capture
of Ringgold, Georgia, and was discharged Aug. 10, 1865.
On the 15th of April, 1861, just four days before starting
for the seat of war, he was married to Miss Hannah M.
Atkinson, daughter of Frank and Sarah Atkinson,
and by her has two daughters, Ellen and Bertha.
He is a member of the Masonic order, and has also been a
member of the Odd-fellows for over twenty years. In
politics he is a staunch Republican, and is a man who can
always be depended upon when his country is in danger.
He is now carrying on his business in Xenia, and stand at
the head of his profession.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio
- Publ. 1881 - Page 483 |
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Miami Twp. -
JOHN CANNON, shoe dealer, Yellow
Springs, was born in Miami County, Ohio, on the 23d day of
November, 1824, and is a son of Moses and Martha Cannon.
His great-grandfather came from England in Lord Baltimore's
colony; his father was a native of Maryland, and his mother
of Pennsylvania, and Scotch descent. His father
immigrated to this state in 1820, and his mother in 1810.
They were married about the year 1821, and had a family of
six sons and three daughters. John, our
subject, was the third child, and was first married, Jan.
31, 1851, to Miss Margaret A. Sheets, who bore him
two sons, Peter B. and Charles F., and died in
1855. He was again married, to Miss Francis A.
Johnston, daughter of Frederick and Mary Johnston,
of this county, whose father lived until his one hundred and
fourth year. Peter B., a son by his first wife,
died in his third year. Nine children are the fruits
of his present marriage: Lida B., John E., Martha J.,
Walter L., Frederick W., Guy L., and George E.,
living; and Peter B. and Charles F., deceased.
In July, 1862, he enlisted, and was made first lieutenant of
Company C, One Hundred and Tenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry,
and was mustered into the service Oct. 3, 1862, at Camp
Piqua, Ohio. Was in all the hard fought battles in
which this old regiment engaged, such as the Wilderness,
Winchester, Spottsylvania, Locust Grove, etc., and
providentially got through without a wound. Feb. 5,
1864, he was mustered out on account of physical disability,
and received an honorable discharge. He received his
education in Miami and Clarke counties, where the greater
portion of his life has been spent. Is a member of
Osborn Lodge, F. and A. M.; and also, with his wife, is
connected with the Presbyterian Church. Is now engaged
in the manufacture of boots and shoes at Yellow Springs, and
is doing a fair share of the business of the place; is a
first-class workman, and deserves the patronage of the
entire community. When others where at home enjoying
the comforts of their firesides, he was fighting for the
preservation of the government. Such men should never
be forgotten.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio - Publ. 1881 -
Page 700 |
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Jefferson Twp. -
NATHAN CARPENTER, farmer, is a son of
Nathan and Cynthia (Grigsley) Carpenter, natives of
Virginia. They were married September, 1821, and had
seven children: David, James, William, Sarah, Nathan,
Susan and Thomas. Nathan is the only
one living. Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter were members
of the Methodist Episcopal church. He died, Nov. 12,
1874, leaving evidences of his victory over sin, and that he
is now enjoying the home of the blessed. Though
eight-four years of age, Mrs. Carpenter is a
regular attendant of the church services. Our subject
was married, Aug. 12, 1856, to Mary J. Davis, natives of
this County. Seven children are the result of this
union: John N., William, Lizzie C., Mary J., David E.,
Frank D., and Linnie May, all of whom are living
save William who died at the early age of thirteen
months. John was married, Oct. 9, 1879, to
Ellie F. Stewart, of this county, a native of Maine.
Mr. Carpenter owns a farm of two hundred acres, well
improved, on which he lives, and farms to both grain and
stock. Himself, wife and three eldest children, are
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Bowersville.
Is a member of the Odd Fellows lodge of Bowersville; was
formerly a member of the Jamestown lodge, removing his
membership here at the time of the organization of this
lodge. Mrs. Carpenter's parents, John and
Elizabeth (Degroat) Davis, were members of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. There were eight children of this
family - Adelia, David, James D., Mary J., Andrew,
Lizzie, John and Amanda, f1ive of whom are living;
Amanda, James, and Andrew, deceased. Mr.
Davis died Nov. 22, 1877. Mrs. Davis is
still living, and at the age of seventy-three is enjoying
good health.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio
- Publ. 1881 - Page 833 |
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Jefferson Twp. -
THOMAS H. CARPENTER, farmer, is a
native of Monroe County, Virginia, and came to Ohio with his
parents, Thomas and Jane Carpenter, at the age of two
years. He was born Jan. 6, 1842, and was reared,
educated, and married to Mary C. Smith in this
county, Feb. 20, 1862. Seven children are the result
of their union: Nancy J. Delia May, Samuel, Anna M.,
Altazara, Minnie B., and Guy all of whom are
living, and none married. Mr. Carpenter has a
farm of two hundred and sixty-six acres, on which he lives,
and firms chiefly to grain. Mr. Carpenter is a
member of the Baptist Church. The father of our
subject was reared in Virginia, and lived there until 1844,
when he came to his county, remaining here till his death.
He was the father of ten children - Nathan H., John,
Sarah E., Thomas H., David W., Abner G., Franklin G.,
Charles O., and George O. The three eldest
are deceased. Mrs. Carpenter's mother is dead;
her father, Samuel H. Smith, now about sixty-eight
years of age, is still living near Jamestown, this county.
Source: History of Greene County,
Ohio - Publ. 1881 - Page 834 |
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Ross Twp. -
FREDERICK W. CARPER, farmer, Grape
Grove, was born in Virginia, Nov. 10, 1815, where he was
reared. Married Miss Mariam Ritenour Mar. 15,
1851, who bore him eleven children: Joseph R., Louisa,
Scott, Taylor, Hall, Anna B., James M., Mariam,
Mercella, Ella, and Lolie; eight living.
Joseph died at Washington, D. C., June 2, 1865, of a
disease contracted by compulsory exposure, while in the
service of his perishing country. Volunteered in 1862;
served in Company A, Ninetieth, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Anna and Mariam are also deceased.
Mrs. Carper died Feb. 2, 1871, aged fifty-two years.
She was an exemplary member of the Disciple Church, in which
faith she died triumphantly. The surviving children,
save James, Ella and Lola, are married, which
leaves a small though pleasant family to cheer the father in
his declining years. He farmed from early manhood till
1879, when he removed to Grape Grove, where he now lives.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio - Publ. 1881 - Page
757 |
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Bath Twp. -
ROBERT CHAMBERS, farmer, Osborn, is a
native of this county, and was born Oct. 11, 1827. Is
a son of William and Elizabeth (Kirkwood) Chambers.
William Chambers was a native of Ireland, abut came
to this country when about twelve years of age. He
located in Virginia for a few years, after which he came to
this county; living first on the Samuel Andrews
property, and afterwards buying the property where Robert
now lives. Was a soldier in the war of 1812, enlisting
heartily in the cause of his adopted country. Prior to
coming to this state he married Elizabeth Kirkwood,
of Virginia. They were the parents of seven children:
Jane, David, Eliza A., Mary, Margaret Robert,
and Sarah. Five of these are now living, and
two, Margaret and David, deceased. When
they came to the farm there were no improvements on it, or
any of the adjoining lands on the ridge. The unbroken
forests were the haunts of deer and bears, and the lurking
place of the wild turkey. But by hard labor, in common
with other pioneers he hewed out a farm in spite of natural
difficulties. Here Robert was reared, and
educated in the old log school house, which stood near where
Bath church now stands. The farm consists of one
hundred acres, and is tilled chiefly to grain. Mr.
Chambers has followed farming all his wife. In
1864 he was married to Malinda C. Snyder, who died in
March, 1870. His second marriage was consummated in
1877, with Susan Forrer. They are both members
of the Presbyterian Church, and respected members of
society. They have no children.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio - Publ.
1881 - Page 723 |
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Jefferson Twp. -
CARGLE CHITTY, farmer, is a native of
Virginia; was born in 1831; came to Ohio in 1844; located in
this county; was married on the 10th of February, 1859, to
Miss Rebecca A. Osborne, of this county, and ten
children are the result of their marriage: Henry, Mary
E., Andrew S., Leander M., Rosetta, John H., William F.,
Luther, Ollie V., and Monroe, all living but Henry,
who died Jan. 7, 1861, aged eight months; none married.
Our subject has a farm of one hundred and five acres, well
improved, and resides on it, farming chiefly to grain.
His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Politically, he affiliates with the Democratic party,
believing that it is the party of superiority. His
wife is a native of this county, and was born Aug. 28, 1840.
Her father, David M. Osborne, is a resident of
Fayette County; his father, David, sr., was one of
the pioneers of this county. Our subject is a charter
member of Bowersville Lodge, No. 559, I. O. O. F.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio -
Publ. 1881 - Page 834 |
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Silver Creek Twp -
JOHN G. CLEMENSSource: History of Greene County, Ohio - Publ.
1881 - Page 789 |
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Cedarville
Twp. -
H. D. CLINE, postmaster, was born Dec.
20, 1834, in Berkeley County, Virginia, and is the son of
Hiram and Annie Cline, who came to his place with their
parents when this was a new country, and erected a log cabin
on the ground where the United Presbyterian Church now
stands. The subject of this sketch spent his youth at
home, receiving the rudiments of education in the common
district schools. On the 19th of April, 1861, he was
the first to enlist in the Twelfth Ohio Volunteer Infantry,
following his regiment through six general engagements, with
credit to himself and his country. Was mustered out of
the service the fifth of August, 1863, on account of
disability. Was appointed postmaster in 1869, which he
has held to the satisfaction of the people until the present
time. Has also been mayor of this town for two years,
councilman three years, and a member of the school board; is
recognized as one of the public spirited men of his village.
In 1863, he was married to Anna C. Powers, by which
marriage two children are now living: Armence A., and
Carrie E. The deceased are: John W.,
Josephine, Frank C., and Effie C. Mr. and Mrs.
Cline are members of the Methodist Church.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio - Publ.
1881 - Page 561 |
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Jefferson
Twp. -
ISRAEL CLINE, farmer, Bowersville, is
a son of Jacob and Abigail (Wilson) Cline, who were
natives of Virginia, and who died in this county. The
subject of this sketch was born in Virginia, Nov. 23, 1826,
and came with his parents to this county in 1827, where he
has since resided. June 5, 1856, he was married to
Miss Isabella Kidlow, by whom he had three children:
Delphina J., Flora, and Elizabeth, all of whom
are living. Delphina was married to Macy
Stephens; the others are at home, unmarried.
Mrs. Cline died May 6, 1874. June 1, 1876, Mr.
Cline married Miss Mary, daughter of Andrew
Stephens, whose biography appears in this work.
Mr. Cline has a farm of fifty-three acres, well
improved, on which he lives. Farms chiefly to grain.
Is a good citizen, worthy the respect of all who know him.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio - Publ. 1881 - Page
834 |
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Cedarville Twp. -
ROBERT M. COOPER, farmer, born on the
farm where he now lives, Jan. 23, 1838, is the son of
John A., and Agnes (King) Cooper, who were among the
pioneers of this county. Robert was educated in
what was known as the Kyle district, and has remained at his
present home all his life. He married, Dec. 24, 1862,
Margaret J. McClellan daughter of James and Amanda
(Hyslop) McClellan. He and his wife are members of
the Reformed Presbyterian Church, and have two children now
living: Mary E., and James McClellan.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio - Publ.
1881 - Page 562 |
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Bath
Twp. -
PHILIP F. COST, retired farmer,
Osborn, was born in Frederick County, Maryland, Oct. 20,
1809, and is a son of John and Rachael (Souder) Cost,
both natives of Loudon County, Virginia. They
immigrated to this state in 1817, locating in Bath Township,
on the road leading from Dayton to Yellow Springs.
Here they lived on a farm, and reared their family of
thirteen children, nine of whom reached maturity.
About the year 1840, they removed to Fairfield, where he
died in 1850; his wife in 1866. Philip F. was
reared on the farm, and received his education in the common
schools of the time, having but slight opportunity to give
to the acquiring of knowledge, as his services were required
on the farm. By natural genius, however, he has been
able to conduct a successful business and accumulate a large
property. He has been twice married. First, in
1829, to Jane Wolff who bore him eight children;
second, to Hannah N., widow of Joseph E.
Williamson. Mr. Cost has following farming all his
life, though in his early manhood he was employed at
coopering during the winter season, as was the custom of
many at that day. Since 1817 he has lived here, with
the exception of eight and one-half years in Shelby County.
Two of his sons, John Philip and George T.,
were in the war of the rebellion. The eldest was
killed at Liberty Gap in 1863, and George T. lost his
right arm at Stone River; he lives now near Xenia, on the
Dayton Pike. Mr. Cost lived on the old home
place till seven or eight years ago, when he removed to
Osborn. His farm consists of three hundred and
twenty-one acres. Five of his children are now living.
Mr. and Mrs. Cost are members of
the Reformed Church, of which they are active and earnest
workers, having the disposition both to will and to do.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio - Publ.
1881 - Page 723 |
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Silver Creek Twp. -
WILLIAM P. COURY
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio - Publ.
1881 - Page 790
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Cedarville Twp. -
ABRAHAM COY, son of Adam Coy,
was born in Beaver Creek Township, Greene County, in 1820.
He spent his youth on the farm of his father, until
twenty-five years of age, and ten followed carpentering
awhile, then kept store in Zimmermanville about ten years,
and was the first postmaster in Zimmermanville, filling the
office about ten years. He then bought two farms, of
about one hundred and fifty acres, with excellent house and
barn, and with every other convenience of a thrifty farmer.
He was married, Jan. 25, 1849, to Catherine Zimmerman,
after whose father the town was named. Mr. Coy
had eleven children, four dead. The living are
Cassius L., Lew E., Lodema, Emma G., Millie J., Burley J.,
and Marcellus E. The deceased are
William F., Mary A., and Ellen.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio - Publ.
1881 - Page 951 |
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Beaver Creek Twp. -
ABRAHAM COY, son of Adam Coy,
was born in Beaver Creek Township, Greene County, in 1820.
He spent his youth on the farm of his father, until
twenty-five years of age, and then followed carpentering
awhile, then kept store in Zimmermanville about ten years,
and was the first postmaster in Zimmermanville, filling the
office about ten years. He then bought two farms, of
about one hundred and fifty acres, with excellent house and
barn, and with every other convenience of a thrifty farmer.
He was married, Jan. 25, 1849, to Catherine Zimmerman,
after whose father the town was named. Mr. Coy
had eleven children, four dead. The living are
Cassius L., Lew. E., Lodema, Emma G., Millie J., Burley J.,
and Marcellus E. The deceased are
William F., Mary A., and Ellen.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio - Publ. 1881 - Page
592 |
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Beaver Creek Twp. -
JACOB COY, retired farmer, Alpha, is the oldest living
settler in this township. He was born in Frederick
County, Maryland, in 1792, being a son of Jacob and
Susana Coy, who were born in Germany. They, with
their parents, came to America when yet young, and while on
the voyage, Jacob's parents died and were buried in
mid-ocean. Their effects were confiscated by the
ship's crew, and their children, seven in number, were
thrown upon the shores of a new world penniless, in
consequence of which they were sold to pay transportation.
He (Jacob) was eighteen years old at the time, and
labored six years for a Pennsylvania planter to free himself
and younger brothers and sisters. He afterwards
located in Maryland, where he was married, and lived a
number of years, accumulating three hundred and fifty acres
of land. When married he borrowed the money to cover
necessary expenses. In 1800 he immigrated to Ohio,
coming down the river to Cincinnati, where he stopped two
months. Then there were only sixteen low log cabins in
the place. He was importuned to stay, but pushed his
way by team and wagon to Greene County; their way was cut
through the woods in advance of the teams, and were eight
days in coming. He purchased three thousand acres of
land, all in a body, and erected a small log cabin, into
which he moved his family. Two kegs of nails used in
the erection of the cabin, were brought from Cincinnati on
horseback, by young Jacob, our subject, for which
twelve and one-half cents per pound were paid. Here
Jacob Coy, sen., lived and died, his death
occurring in 1835 or 1836, at the age of ninety-three years.
His wife died about 1840, aged eighty-three years.
They were parents of twelve children, all dead except
Jacob, who was the youngest. They were members of
the German Reformed Church of many years standing.
Jacob was eight years old when his parents landed in
Ohio, and distinctly remembers counting the houses in
Cincinnati, and says he has gathered hazel-nuts where the
city of Dayton stands. He has seen many hardships, and
often working till midnight in burning brush; he has hauled
flour from Cincinnati for $2.50 per barrel; wheat was sold
for twenty-five cents per bushel, corn ten cents, coffee
seventy-five cents per pound, and of the latter, three or
four pounds did an ordinary family a year. He labored
on the farm for his father till of age, when he began life
for himself, but remained with his aged parents, to whom he
was much attached, caring for them while they lived.
On the old home farm he was lived four score years, and
witnessed all the great changes that have transformed the
wilderness to a garden of peace and plenty. In 1813 he
was married to Barbara, daughter of Leonard Snypp,
who bore him twelve children, five living; Peter, Henry,
Adam, Leonard, and Susana. The deceased
were, Rebecca, Catherine, Sarah, Jacob, David, Anna,
and an infant. Mrs. Coy died in 1859 or 1860.
Both were members of the German Reformed Church, having
joined after their marriage. He has served as elder
and deacon for twenty years. In politics he is a
Republican, and during his long life has failed but once to
cast his ballot for the benefit of that party.
Source:
History of Greene County, Ohio - Publ. 1881 - Page 593 |
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Miami Twp. -
D. K. CRANE, baker and confectioner,
born in Seneca County, New York, in the year 1839, son of
Edward and Evaline Crane, natives of New York.
Immigrated to Ohio about the year 1842, with a family of
four children, and had five born to them after coming to
Ohio. The subject of our remarks was married in 1861,
to Miss Rena, daughter of Thomas D. and Nancy
Gilman, of Waynesville, Warren County, Ohio. They
have been blessed with a family of four children, two of
them, Delos and Cora, dead, and Clyde and
Guy living. He was among the men in time of the
war, who drove Morgan, the guerrilla chief, from the soil of
Ohio. Enough to show he was a lover of the old stars
and stripes, and ready to take up arms for their defence.
He is a member of Enterprise Lodge No. 280, Odd-fellows, of
Westborough, Clinton County, Ohio, and also a member of the
Methodist Church. He is now engaged in the baking and
confectionery business at the "Springs," and is one of the
leading men of the place, and has his full share of custom
among the people of this county.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio - Publ. 1881 - Page
701 |
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Cedarville Twp.
SAMUEL CRESWELL, farmer, born on the
farm where he now lives, Jan. 12, 1820, is the son of
James and Anna (Junkin) Creswell, who were born in
Pennsylvania, and emigrated with their parents to
Louisville, Kentucky, about 1781, which place was but a
small village at that time. Remaining here about
eighteen years, they removed to this county, in 1813, and
located on the farm where Samuel and his family now
live. June 10, 1846, Samuel, our subject,
married Eliza J. Hffuman, daughter of Aaron
and Martha (White) Huffman. The children have been
born by this marriage, all of whom are now living. The
family are active members of the Reformed Presbyterian
Church.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio - Publ.
1881 - Page 562 |
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Caesar's Creek
Twp. -
THOMAS B. CUMMINGS, farmer, is a
native of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where he was reared
and educated. Came to this county in November, 1836,
where he has since resided. Was twice married; first
to Mary Moots, of this county, who died Oct. 1, 1861.
Eight children were the result of this marriage:
Mary, Ada, Joseph, James, Sarah, Thomas, Martha, and
John; Mary and Ada deceased. John is
at home, and the others are married. Joseph, James,
and Thomas served in the war of the rebellion.
Sept. 11, 1862, Mr. Cummings married Martha McNair,
but has no children by this union. They are both
members of the Reformed Church. His first wife was a
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He served a
term of years as justice of the peace. Has a farm of
two hundred and fifty acres, well improved, on which he
lives, and it is one of the most desirable localities in the
township. He farms to grain and stock.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio - Publ. 1881 - Page
889 |
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Beaver Creek
Twp. -
BENJAMIN F. DARST, the subject of this
sketch, was born in Lost Creek Township, Miami County, Ohio,
on the 16th day of December, 1838. His ancestors were
German. His father, Rev. John Darst, an eminent
minister of the German Baptist Church, was born in Franklin
County, Virginia, Jan. 1, 1790, came to Dayton, Ohio, in
1813, and settled in Miami County, Ohio, Jan. 18, 1818, and
died June 24, 1875. His mother, whose maiden name was
Mary Strasburg, after whose family name the city of
Strasburg, in Germany, was named, was born in Frederick
County, Maryland, and came, with her parents, to Ohio in
1818, and now resides near Troy, Miami County, Ohio.
Mr. Darst received a fair common school education;
then at the age of sixteen he entered the New Carlisle
Academy for two winters, assisting on his father's farm
during the summer. Taught school one winter, and then
engaged in farming for his father. He was married on
the 29th day of March, 1860, to Miss Rebecca Ann Shoup,
whose father, Rev. Moses Shoup, of the German Baptist
Church, was born in Frederick County, Maryland, on the 1st
of October, 1793, and came with his parents, George and
Charlotte Shoup, to Greene County, Ohio, in the spring
of 1805. Her mother came with her parents to
Montgomery County, Ohio, in 1804, and was joined in marriage
to Mr. Shoup in 1818, and died Jan. 11, 1877, having
lived together almost sixty years. Mr. Darst
removed to Greene County immediately after his marriage, and
engaged in farming. He lived with and cared for his
wife's parents, who were now in declining years, until their
death, and still lives on the old Shoup homestead.
The issue of his marriage was four children, three sons and
one daughter: John Charles Darst, born May 18,
1861; Moses Darst, born Jan. 8, 1868; Lizzie Darst,
born Sept. 4, 1871, and Harry Darst, born Apr. 2,
1877. In the year 1861, when the war broke out, Mr.
Darst used his influence and means to encourage
enlistment to fill the ranks of the Union army, and in the
summer 1863 joined Company D, Sixtieth Ohio Volunteer
Militia, and was elected and commissioned Second Lieutenant
of his company. In the eyar 1864, when Governor
Brough made a call for one hundred days volunteers, he
went with his regiment to Camp Dennison, on the 2d day of
May, 1864, and ws mustered into the United States service as
Second Lieutenant of Company D, One Hundred and Fifty-Fourth
Ohio National Guards, under command of Colonel Robert
Stevenson; was transferred to New Creek Station, West
Virginia, and from thence to Greenland Gap, and was engaged
in scouting until July 28, when the regiment was ordered to
fall back to New Creek and await the enemy under Johnson
and McCausland, who attacked us about 2 o'clock P.M.,
August 4. The engagement was a warm one, and lasted
until after dark. The Union forces, under command of
Colonel Stevenson, acquitted themselves bravely, and
during this engagement, Lieutenant Darst took an
active part. He was always a favorite among his
comrades, and his genial, pleasant disposition and social
qualities, made him friends of them all. After
returning from the service and being mustered out at Camp
Dennison, Sept. 1, 1864, his captain, H. B. Guthrie,
died, and Lieutenant Darst was unanimously chosen as
captain of his company, which position he held until the war
closed, and his regiment was disbanded. He was
appointed notary public, is a surveyor and civil engineer.
In the spring of 1865 he was elected township trustee for
four consecutive years, until he declined serving any
longer. He was also for many years a member of the
board of education. In 1879 was elected real estate
appraiser, and in spring of 1880 appraised all the real
estate in Beaver Creek Township; was a delegate to the state
conventions when Hon. John Brough and Hon. R. B.
Hayes were nominated and subsequently elected governors
of the state. In the spring of 1879 he and his
estimable wife united with the German Baptist Church, at
Zimmermanville, and he was elected to the ministry the
following year, and in that capacity has served the church
until the present time, being a faithful minister and a good
counsellor in all matters pertaining to the peculiarities of
his fraternity. The residence and farm of Mr. Darst
are two miles south of Shoups Station or Zimmermanville, on
the road leading to Bellbrook, near Mount Zion Church.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio - Publ. 1881 - Page
594 |
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Xenia Twp. -
J. S. DILLON, physician and surgeon,
was born in Logan County, Ohio, in 1840. Is a son of
Benjamin R. and Elizabeth Dillon. His father
was born in New Jersey, and his mother in Ohio. They
were married about 1820, and had six children, Melissa,
Malachi, Laura H., Mary, Joseph S., and John.
The subject of this sketch began life for himself when
thirteen years old. In 1859 he went to Kansas, and
after a sojourn of six months, his father, who had been
keeping a hotel, died, and he took charge of the business.
In a short time he sold out, and turned his attention to
speculating and doctoring, until the war broke out, when he
went into the suttler business, which he followed till its
close, after which he took a stock of goods, valued at
$85,000, to Mexico. After selling out, he went into a
sheep speculation, taking over four thousand head to
Montana, where he disposed of them at a loss of $3000.
He returned to New Mexico, and took a contract to supply the
Navajo Indians with beef. Started for their
reservation with three thousand head of cattle and one
hundred and seventy-five head of horses, and arrived there
with two hundred and eighteen head, all told, being
continually preyed upon by the Camanche Indians, who
killed ten of his men, cutting the flesh entirely from the
bones of one of his comrades. He then went to
Arkansas, and practiced medicine there for six or seven
years. The doctor, having seen much of pioneer life,
and becoming disgusted with it, returned to the states and
settled in Xenia. Although having been in that city
but a short time, he was secured a good reputation, curing
some cases pronounced hopeless by other physicians, and bids
fair to become one of the noted physicians of the country.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio - Publ. 1881 - Page
488 |
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Jefferson Twp. -
THOMAS DONALDSON, merchant,
Bowersville, is a son of John and Mary Donaldson, both
natives of England, where Mr. Donaldson died in 155, and
where she still lives. They were the parents of four
children: Thomas, William, Joseph, and Rachel,
all are natives of and reside in England, except Thomas
who came to the United States at about the age of fifteen,
and located in Ohio. With the exception of three years
passed in the army, fighting for a constant resident.
He was in Company A, Seventy-Fo8urth Ohio Volunteer
Infantry. January, 1857, he married Maria Wilson,
of this county. Mr. Donaldson is a charter
member of the Bowersville Lodge No. 559, of Odd-fellows;
also a member of the Masonic fraternity, of Jamestown, since
1866.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio
- Publ. 1881 - Page 835 |
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Xenia Twp. -
GEORGE S. DRAKE, engineer of fire
department, Xenia, was born in Morgan County, Ohio, in 1847,
and is a son of George W. and Catharine Drake. His
father was born in Virginia, and his mother in Pennsylvania.
They located in teh above county in 1845, and his father
died in 1873. The mother is yet living, and resides in
Muskingum County. They were parents of fourteen
children, six of whom are living, Samuel, John H., Mary
E., Kate, Louis B., and George S. The
boyhood of George was passed in Zanesville. In
1862, he enlisted in Company A, Eighty-Eighth Regiment, Ohio
National Guard, and after serving his time (three months),
enlisted in Company E, Nineteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, and was in the battles of Chickamauga, Nashville,
Franklin, Kenesaw Mountain, being wounded in the shoulder at
the last-named battle; also participating in the battles of
the Atlanta campaign, and was discharged in 1865. In
1866 he obtained a position as fireman on the railroad,
serving in that capacity for five years, and then took
charge of an engine on the Little Miami Railroad, holding
that position for six years. In 1875 he located in
Xenia, and was given his present position. In 1872 he
was married to Ann A. Matthews, by whom he has had
two children, Nettie E. and William D. Mrs.
Drake was born in Franklin County, in 1847.
Politically, Mr. Drake is a Republican.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio - Publ. 1881 - Page
491 |
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Cedarville Twp.
JAMES DUNLAP, lumber dealer and
farmer, Cedarville, was born in the County of Antrum,
Ireland, Apr. 29, 1812, and is the son of William and
Jane (More) Dunlap. He received his early
education in Ireland, and at the age of sixteen came with
his father to Cincinnati, where he made his home with his
brother, working a box manufactory, which business was
carried on by his father and brother Robert. At
the age of eighteen he was employed in a bank as
messenger-boy, and remained as such for several years.
Finally he rose to the position of book-keeper in the
Franklin Bank, and filled that position until 1836, when he
was compelled to abandon his place on account of poor
health. During his banking experience he at one time
was sent in charge of two thousand six hundred pounds of
specie, which was loaded in an open wagon and drawn from
Cincinnati to Lexington, Kentucky, being four days on the
road, and passing through dense forests and lonely valleys,
with but two men in company with him. Archbishop
Wood was also a clerk in the bank with our subject.
Soon after James retired from his position in the
bank, he embarked in the lumber business, which he has
followed almost continuously until the present time.
In the year 1835 he married Jane M. Limerick,
daughter of James and Rachel Limerick, and raised
from a small child by Mrs. Jepthah Gerard. She
departed this life in the year 1871, at the age of
fifty-three years, leaving her husband and five children to
mourn her loss.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio - Publ.
1881 - Page 562 |
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