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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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Beaver Creek Twp.
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ELI A. KERSHNER, retired, Alpha, was
born in Washington County, Maryland, Aug. 18, 1809. He
is a son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Ankeney) Kershner.
His father died Feb. 22, 1826, and after his death, his
wife, with her family, came to Ohio, in the spring of 1828,
settling in Beaver Creek Township, in which she lived till
her decease, which occurred in 1864, aged upwards of eighty
years. Her second marriage was with Jonathan Snyder.
The boyhood of our subject was passed in his native state.
Three years after coming to Ohio, he returned to Maryland,
and for more than twenty years thereafter lived first in the
one state and then in the other, until 1851, when he
returned to Ohio and located in Alpha; here he has since
lived, with the exception of four years he passed on a farm
in the township. Mar. 4, 1861, he was married to
Elizabeth Steele, by whom he had two children, one
living, Emma; Etta, deceased. Mrs. Kershner
departed this life in September, 1864, aged thirty-seven
years. She was a member of the German Reformed Church,
as is her husband. Politically he is a Republican, having
cast his first ballot for Henry Clay.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio - Publ. 1881 - Page
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Jefferson
Twp. -
SIMON L. KLINE, farmer, Bowersville,
is a native of Virginia, where he was reared and educated.
Was born in 1836, and came to Ohio in 1858, locating in
Clinton County, where he remained until 1867, when he came
to this county, and married Miss Sophia J. Early,
April, 1865. Three children are the result of the
marriage: Asa C., Orie C., and Minnie A., all
living. He has a farm of one hundred and twenty-two
and one half acres, on which he lives. His mother is
living in Virginia, aged eighty-eight years; His
father died there in February, 1868. There were twelve
children of his father's family, of whom eleven are living,
one younger than Simon. Mrs. Kline's
parents were natives of this county; she is a grand-daughter
of Benjamin Vannienam, and early settler in this
township. Mr. Kline is a member of Bowersville
Lodge No. 559, I. O. O. F. He and his wife are members
of the Methodist Protestant Church of Bowersville. He
went as a substitute to the rebellion, in Company C, One
Hundred and Forty-Ninth Ohio National Guards, being in the
service four months.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio - Publ. 1881 - Page
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Beaver
Creek Twp. -
GEORGE KOOGLER, retired farmer,
Zimmermanville, was born on the old home place, near Union,
Aug. 11, 1806; son of Jacob and Kinley (Harner) Koogler.
His father was born in Pennsylvania, his mother in Germany,
and when six years old immigrated to Pennsylvania with her
parents About the year 1800 Jacob and Kinley,
with their parents, came to Greene County, and about 1802
were married by Judge Huston, being the second couple
married in the county. Grandfather George Harmer
had a small copper still, and as Indians were plenty, he had
frequent calls from the noble red man, who had a particular
love for fire-water. Jacob Koogler was a
soldier in the war of 1812, having been twice drafted, but
only served a short time, as he procured substitutes.
They were parents of ten children, eight of whom are living:
Catherine, George, Mary, Samuel, Solomon, Simon, Jacob,
and John. The deceased are Mettrias and
Sarah. Jacob Koogler and wife were
members of the Lutheran Church till death; he died in 1871,
at the age of eighty-six; she died previous to the late
civil war, upwards of sixty years. The boyhood of our
subject was passed on the farm, on which he labored for his
father until he was twenty-two years of age. In 1828
he was married to Mary, daughter of Matthew Black,
who settled herein 1821 or 1822. For two years after
marriage, he lived on the old home farm, then moved to the
place on which Oliver Moler now lives, where he
resided until 1833 or 1834, when he came to where he now
lives. He erected a house, the same in which he yet
lives, and began the Herculean task of clearing up his land,
which in after years he got in condition to receive the
improved implements of agriculture. On this place he
has passed nearly half a century, has seen the forests
disappear, and improved fields spring up their stead.
Owns one hundred and ten and one-half acres of fine land,
which is the fruit of energy and untiring industry.
Mr. Koogler died about 1850, aged forty-one or forty-two
years. To them nine children were born, six living:
William, Mary M., Martin, Catherine, Eliza and
George. The deceased are John, Andrew J.,
and Matilda. His second marriage was celebrated
with Eleanor, daughter of John Ivens, who was
born in Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio when a man grown.
Six children have been the result of his last marriage,
three living: Sarah M., Isabella I., and Jacob K.
The deceased are Eleanor F., Elizabeth C., and an
infant. Mr. Koogler and wife are members of the
German Reformed Church, with which they have been connected
for ten years; they are exemplary, Christian people, take
much interest in the church, and endeavor to carry their
Christian standard high. Their children, with the
exception of one, are members of the same church, as are
also two of the children by the first wife, which affords
the parents much gratification. Mrs. Koogler
was born in Huron County, in 1823.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio - Publ. 1881 - Page
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Bath
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SIMON KOOGLER, retired, Osborn, was
born in Beaver Creek Township, Sept. 30, 1817, and is a son
of Jacob and Kindla (Harner) Koogler. He was a
native of Pennsylvania, she of Germany, coming to this
country when about five years old. Both immigrated to
Ohio in 1794, with their parents, and stayed for protection
in the fort called Columbia, a short distance above
Cincinnati, for some time. They then located where
Camp Dennison now is, in Clermont County. In the year
1800, they moved to Beaver Creek Township, where they
located on a farm and there Jacob and Kindla (who is
his step-sister) were married in 1802, being the fifth
couple who were joined in wedlock within the limits of this
county. There they lived the rest of their lives, and
reared their family of ten children: Catherine, George,
Samuel, Mary, Solomon, Mathias, Sarah, Simon, Jacob and
John. All are living but Sarah and
Mathias, and all residents of this state, except one,
who is in Iowa. They are all farmers, each owning a
good farm. She died Nov. 27, 158, aged seventy-five
years; he died on Sept. 15, 1870, at the advanced age of
eighty-three years. Simon has been a farmer all
his life, living on the homestead until he was fifty-seven
years old; he then moved to Osborn and retired form active
life, having been afflicted with rheumatism for the past ten
years. In 1839 he married Elizabeth Parsons, a
native of Rockbridge County, Virginia. They are
parents of nine children: Jacob H., Jane, David P., Sarah
C., Isabella P., Elizabeth J., John W., Elizabeth E.,
and Annie L. Six are living; two, Jane
and Eliza J., died in infancy. Jacob H.,
died in the army, a member of the One Hundred and Tenth Ohio
Volunteer Infantry. Of the remaining members, there
are four who now reside in this county, one in Madison
county, and one in the state of Nebraska. Mr. and
Mrs. Koogler are members of the German Reformed Church,
with which they have been connected for forty years, trying
to live consistent, Christian lives. In politics he
has always been a staunch Republican. The family on
Mrs. Koogler's side have been prominent in the wars of
the country. Her grandfather was in the revolution,
her father in the war of 1812, and two sons, Jacob H.
and David P., in the rebellion. David P.
was a member of the Fifth Ohio Cavalry.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio - Publ.
1881 - Page 730 |
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Xenia Twp. -
DR. KYLE, physician and surgeon, was
born in this county, in the year 1812, and is a son of
Joseph and Jane (Gowdy) Kyle. His father was born
near Lexington, Kentucky, in 1787; he was a son of Joseph
Kyle, who was probably born in Pennsylvania. This
Joseph, was, also, a son of Joseph, who came
from Ireland. The family originating from Scotland,
from which they fled to avoid persecution. Joseph,
the third in his line, and grandfather to Dr. Kyle,
was a soldier in the war of 1812, as were five of his
brothers, who all survived the struggle. His great,
great grandfather Kyle was a soldier in the war of
1812, as were five of his brothers, who all survived the
struggle. His great, great grandfather Kyle,
was of Scottish origin, and a Sampson in strength. It
is said he was without ribs, having solid cased sides and
double teeth, top and bottom. While by himself in the
woods, he came upon a log with wedges inserted, which had
been left, and thinking it a good chance to try his
strength, he placed his hands in the log, sprung it so the
the wedge dropped out, closed, and he was trapped, where he
died from starvation. Grandfather, Joseph Kyle and
family, came from Kentucky to this county, in 1804.
Joseph, father of the doctor, was married to Jane
Gowdy, who bore him ten children, five living.
Grandfather died, in February, 1821. Grandmother
Kyle, nee Chambers, died in 1827. They were
parents of six children; came to Ohio; father was a farmer
by occupation and was a poor man. Represented his
county in the legislature in 1824, and again in 1838, wand
was justice of the peace for nine years, was a Whig,
and religiously a Presbyterian. He died in 1849;
mother died in 1855. The boyhood of the doctor was
passed on the farm. He received the rudiments of his
education in the common schools, and was afterwards
developed in the high school; fitting himself for the study
of medicine. He read medicine under the guidance of
Dr. Adam Hayes of Jefferson County, Indiana, who was his
partner for two years, when he entered the Ohio Medical
College of Cincinnati, taking one course. He began
practice of Jasper Township, and since has practiced in the
county. He was married in December, 1838, to Sarah
A. Money, and has ten children, four living, Mary
Robinson, Johanna, Kyle Joseph, and William.
The deceased are Elizabeth J., Martha, Edward,
Emma, Sarah, and Charles. They were members
of the Associate Church since childhood. He has
practiced medicine since 1847, and is one of the
practitioners of the county. Is the inventor of a
water-wheel of the turbine pattern, for which is claimed a
per cent. of power over other wheels.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio - Publ. 1881 - Page
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Cedarville Twp. -
JAMES KYLE, retired farmer,
Cedarville, was born in this township, Nov. 8, 1819.
Is the son of Samuel and Rachel (Jackson) Kyle.
Samuel was born near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and
emigrated, with his parents, to near Cynthiana, Kentucky,
and was married at about the age of twenty-three, to Miss
Mitchell. Six children were born to them.
She departed this life about the year 1813. Again, in
1815, Samuel married Miss Rachel Jackson.
Fifteen children were borne by this marriage, ten of
whom are now living. James, the subject of this
sketch, was the tenth child, and remained in the family
until the age of twenty-five, when he married Jane Park.
She died one year after, and in nine years from her death he
married Miss Maria Tarbox. They have but two
children, John M. and Charles H. Mr. and
Mrs. Kyle are both members of the United Presbyterian
Church, and are living on a farm of one hundred and four
acres, pleasantly located.
Source: History of Green County, Ohio - Publ. 1881 - Page
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Xenia
Twp. -
JOSEPH D. KYLE, clerk Second National
Bank, Xenia, was born in that city, Oct. 2, 1852. Is
the son of James and Rachel Kyle, natives of this
county, and one of the oldest families in the county.
They had a family of three children, Joseph, Olive,
and Nellie, the last one having died at the age of
one year. Joseph, the subject of our sketch,
was married to Sallie E. Neville, daughter of
Henry Neville, of this city, on the 16th of December,
1879. They have one child, James LeRoy.
Joseph received his education in this city, and spent
fifteen years of his life in Cincinnati, where he was
engaged in book-keeping for different branches of business,
and is new correspondent for the Second National Bank of
this city, a very prominent and responsible position.
Is a member of this city, a very prominent and responsible
position. Is a member of Damon Lodge, Knights of
Pythias, of Cincinnati. His father and mother are now
living in the last named city, keeping the Merchants' Union
Hotel, which is connected with the Union Bethel. Was
mayor of this city in 1861, at which time a number of young
men of fighting quality came to him, and proposed to raise a
company of the war, and make him their leader, to which he
responded, and was commissioned as captain of Company H,
Ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteers. Was appointed provost
marshal under General Rosecrans, and resigned on
account of ill-health. Was a brother of Dr. James
A. Kyle, one of the oldest and most prominent citizens
of this city.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio - Publ. 1881 -
Page 501 |
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Cedarville Twp. -
WILLIAM KYLE, farmer, Cedarville, was
born on the farm now known as the Mardock Place, Aug.
27, 1821, and is the son of Samuel and Rachel (Jackson)
Kyle, of whom mention is made in another part of this
work. Received the rudiments of his education in a log
school house, that stood not far from where the Oak Grove
House now stands. At the age of twenty-four, he
married Rachel Cherry, daughter of James and
Elizabeth Cherry, natives of Virginia. He is the
father of nine children, all living.. Are members of
the United Presbyterian Church.
Source: History of Green County, Ohio - Publ. 1881 - Page
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Beaver
Creek Twp. -
GEORGE B. LAFONG, deceased,
Zimmermanville, was born in Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 26,
1787, and was a son of George Lafong, of Bordeaux,
France, who emigrated to America and located in Richmond,
near where he lived until his death. The boyhood of
our subject was passed in his native place, where he
received his education, and laid the foundation of a life
that became marked after arriving his maturity. July
24, 1813, he was married to Casandra Lovel, who was
born in Bristol, England, Apr. 22, 1796. After his
marriage he engaged in mercantile pursuits, until his
removal to Ohio. Enlisting in 1813, he served in the
war of 1812, and acted as clerk to his superiors during his
term of service. The journey from Virginia to Ohio, in
1830, was accomplished by them, through an almost
impenetrable wilderness. Upon his arrival, he located
on land near the southeast part of the township, where he
purchased one hundred and four acres of land, which was
partially improved. In February, 1847, he removed to
two hundred and eight acres, on which the remaining portion
of his life was passed. He was a man of large mental
calibre; a great student, loving to delve down into the
mysteries of science; storing his mind with a fund of
general information, which intellectually gave him
superiority over his fellow man. As a grammarian he
ranked high; excelled in history; and understood fully the
principles and truths of theology, to which he was ardently
attached; was well versed in the current events of the day,
and was able at all times to discuss them. Generous to
a fault, he was ever ready to lighten the cares and burdens
of the more unfortunate wayfarer. In his church (the
Lutheran) he was an ardent and zealous member - ready at all
times to assume any responsibility, however grave, that
would tend to develop and advance the cause of Christianity.
Was an exemplary and consistent Christian gentleman, and
held the office of deacon in the church. His death was
sudden. A week's sickness carried him beyond all
earthly help and pain, and on the 18th of April, 1875, he
quietly passed away - thus ending a long and well-spent
life. To Mr. and Mrs. Lafong were born eight
children, four of whom are living: Mary, A. L. (now
Mrs. Wall), Orlando B., Elizabeth E. (now Mrs.
Kemp), and Ferdinand L. The deceased are
Sylvester G., Cassandra M., Minerva A., and
Marcellus. Mrs. Lafong is a daughter of Joseph
and Mary Lovell, who were born in England, where they
were married. Mr. Lovell died in his native
country. After his death his wife and children
emigrated to America, landing in Boston, from whence they
went to Richmond, Virginia, where they remained during the
ensuing winter. Here she married her second husband,
James Breem, and afterwards located in Kanawha County,
West Virginia, where they lived till their death. By
her marriage with Mr. Lovell she had fourteen
children, of whom Mrs. Lafong alone survives.
By her last marriage she had two children, both deceased.
Mrs. Lafong is a member of the Lutheran Church, and has
been for the last quarter of a century; is an exemplary
Christian lady, and is passing her declining years amid
peace and plenty.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio - Publ. 1881 - Page
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Beaver
Creek Twp. -
DAVID LAMME, farmer, deceased, was
born in Garrard County, Kentucky, Jan. 1, 1791. Was a
son of Nathan and Nancy (Ralston) Lamme, the former a
native of Virginia, and the latter of Pennsylvania.
They removed to Kentucky when they were married, and in teh
spring of 1796 removed to Ohio, and settled in Sugar Creek
Township, on land where the widow of David Lamme yet
resides, making there a permanent home, as will be found in
the history of the township. Nathan was captain
of a company in the continental army, during the struggle
for liberty in the dark days of 1776, serving until the
close of the war. David was a soldier in the
war of 1812, serving as a volunteer, substitute, and drafted
soldier. Nathan Lamme died in 1834, aged
eighty-nine years, and his wife died in 1814, aged
forty-seven years. Eight children were born to them,
all of whom are dead: Josiah, William, Samuel,
James, David, Jesse, Anna, and Martha. The
sons, with the exception of William, who died in
Iowa, lived and died in this county. Nathan was
also a captain during the Indian war, and was at Point
Pleasant. In this war he went as a substitute, for
which service he received buckskin enough to make a pair of
moccasins. Was the first sheriff of Greene County, and
also acted as assessor of the county for many years.
Was a prominent man, and stood high in the Masonic
fraternity. In religion he trained with the old school
Presbyterian Church, and was much interested in religious
matters - strict in integrity, and a strong advocate of the
truths and principles of the Bible. David Lamme
was raised a farmer and in 1824 was married to Margaret,
daughter of William and Jane Frazier, by whom
he had seven children, six living: William, John, Josiah,
Francis, Nancy, Sarah, and Margaret, deceased.
David made the home of his father his place of abode
during his natural life, and died Sept. 11, 1859. In
politics he was an old time Whig. Nathan, his
father, was a federalist. The parents of Mrs. David
Lamme came to Ohio in 1814, and settled in this
township, south of Bellbrook, on land now owned by Matt.
Morris. On this land Mr. Frazier lived till
his death, which occurred in August, 1815. Mr.
Frazier died in Sidney, May 10, 1850. They were
parents of six children, three of whom are living:
Margaret, John and William. The deceased
are Cyrus, Sarah, and Samuel. They were
both members of the associate Church. Francis Lamme
enlisted in Company E, Seventy-Fourth Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, and was discharged on account of sickness the
following year. The children of David Lamme are
residents of this county, except John, who resides in
Illinois.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio -
Publ. 1881 - Page 613 |
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Beaver
Creek Twp. -
JESSE LAMME, farmer, was born on the
place of his present residence, in 1821, and is a son of
Samuel and Elizabeth (Martin) Lamme, natives of
Kentucky, who came to Ohio early in the nineteenth century,
and settled near the Little Miami. Our subject is one
of nine children - Henry, Nancy, Lucy, Miranda, Marilla,
and Jessie, living, and Powell, Nathan, and
Sarah, deceased. Nathan was a captain in
the revolutionary war, and Samuel was a soldier in
the war of 1812. They literally cut their farm out of
the forest. Samuel died in 1866, aged
eighty-four, and his wife in 1874, also aged eighty-four.
The former was a Presbyterian, the latter belonged to the
Protestant Methodist Church. Our subject was reared on
a farm, received a common school education, and in 1852
married Margaret, daughter of Samuel and Mary
Spicler of Maryland, who bore him two children, Ida
Alice, living, and Emmet, deceased.
Jesse has always lived on the old homestead, caring for
his parents during their old age. Both himself and
wife are members of the Lutheran Church. Is the owner
of one hundred and seventy-three acres of excellent land,
well improved. In politics he is a Republican.
Mrs. Lamme was born in Washington County, Maryland,
in 1832, and removed with her parents to Ohio, in 1840,
locating temporarily in Knox County, and afterward removing
to Montgomery County, where they died.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio -
Publ. 1881 - Page 613 |
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Beaver
Creek Twp. -
JACOB L. LANTZ, farmer, Harshmanville,
was born in this township in 1840, and is a son of John
and Catharine Lantz, whose sketch appears in this work.
Jacob was reared on the farm, receiving the
rudiments of his education in the district schools, which
was afterward developed in the high schools of Xenia, in
which he fitted himself to teach, under the tutorship of
Professor Twitchell. For nineteen years he
has successfully taught in the schools of this county, and
as an educator stands high in the profession. During
the above time he has farmed during the summer seasons,
owning fifty acres of land, which is well improved. Is
trustee of the township, and has held other offices of the
same, and has also been a member of the Lutheran Church for
ten years, taking much interest in religious matters, being
a zealous worker in class and Sabbath-school. Was a
member of Company E, Seventy-Fourth Ohio National Guards,
enlisting in the spring of 18646; was stationed at New
Creek, West Virginia, and was in the engagement which took
place there; served his time, and was discharged at Camp
Dennison in September of the same year, and was sergeant of
his company.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio -
Publ. 1881 - Page 615 |
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Beaver
Creek Twp. -
JOHN LANTZ, deceased, Alpha, was born
in Washington County, Maryland, Aug. 27, 1806, his boyhood
being passed in his native place, on the farm. In
1826, he was married to Catharine, daughter of
John and Barbara Rhodes, after which he engaged in
milling and distilling, which he followed till 1836, the
time of his removal to Ohio. Their trip was made
overland, by team, consuming four weeks' time. They
made a temporary stop in Hardin County, where they remained
from spring till fall, when they came on to Greene County,
and settled in the neighborhood where Mrs. Lantz now
lives. After remaining a few years, they went to
Springfield, Ohio, where he followed milling for several
years, and then came and located where his widow now lives.
Officially, his ability was recognized and sought by his
townsmen, whom he served in the capacity of trustee, and a
number of the more minor offices of the township, to the
entire satisfaction of his constituents. Six children
were born to them, four of whom are living: Barbara
A., John D., Eliza E., and Jacob L. The
deceased are Catharine J. and Mary E.
Mrs. Lantz is a member of the Lutheran Church, with
which she has been connected many years, and is a consistent
Christian lady. Barbara A. was married to
George S. Lafong, on the 19th of February, 1852, who
departed this life, Jan. 30, 1877. Eliza E.
married John A. Harner, and has three children,
Maggie K., Jonathan H., and Ann J. Mrs.
Lantz was born in Maryland, in 1807, and her parents
were born in the same state, in which they lived, died, and
are buried. They were parents of eight children, two
of whom are living: Catharine and Rose Ann.
At Mr. Lantz' death, he left two hundred and
seventy-six acres of land. He was a self-made man, a
hard worker, and was beloved and respected by all who knew
him. On the 14th of July, 1871, he passed away, after
a long and well-spent life.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio -
Publ. 1881 - Page 615 |
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Bath Twp. -
JOHN LOUCK, grocer, Fairfield, was
born in York County, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12, 1813, and is a
son of George and Catherine (Hoffman) Louck, both
natives of Pennsylvania. The family were originally
from Alsace, Germany. John's grandfather came
to this country before the revolution, and was a member of
the American army. George Louck died at
Baltimore, Maryland. His wife married again, but after
the death of her second husband, came to this state, and
died at Spring Hill, Champaign County, in August, 1874.
John Louck spent his boyhood with his father, who was
a butcher, assisting in his work. In 1821, went to
Baltimore, where his father died in 1826. He
afterwards went into the country, near Hanover,
Pennsylvania, where his grandfather and an uncle lived, and
made his home with them on a farm. He learned the
trade of shoemaking, but not being satisfied with the
business, he engaged in the butchering business, which he
had learned from his father, and in 1835 came to Ohio,
locating at Fairfield, where he has since remained, with the
exception of about six months in 1844, when he went wet and
bought land, but becoming sick soon after arriving there, he
decided to return to the valley of the Mad River.
After coming to the state he teamed for a year and then
opened a butcher shop. Afterwards farmed for several
years, and on returning from the west in 1844, opened a shoe
shop. In 1854 he was elected treasurer of Greene
County for a term of two years, and in some unaccountable
way was $2,480 short at the end of his term, which he
promptly paid, taking nearly al the property he owned.
The first house he ever owned he sold to pay a security
debt. Of late, however, he has been more successful,
owning the property where he carries on business and the
house where he lives, together with some other property.
During the past eleven years, he has been engaged in the
grocery business at Fairfield. For the past forty
years Mr. Louck has been an auctioneer in connection
with his other business, being one of the best known criers
in this section of country. In 1833 he was married to
Elizabeth Burk. They are parents of eight
children, Lucy Ann, Catharine, Mary, Margaret, John,
and Laura living; George and
Christianna, deceased. Mr. Louck came from
Pennsylvania with a team through the then almost unbroken
forest, and although he started on the 1st of May, he
frequently encountered snow-storms among the mountains.
He spent seventeen days on the road. For a number of
years past Mr. Louck has been identified with the
pioneers of this and adjoining counties, as the leader of
the far-famed Old Folk's Choir. He has held the office
of constable ten or eleven years, and at present (1880) is
township clerk. These opportunities, together with his
genial nature, have made him one of the best known men in
the county.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio - Publ.
1881 - Page 731 |
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Xenia Twp. -
BASIL V. LUCAS, dealer in wood and
iron fencing, Xenia, was born in Berkeley County, Virginia,
in the year 1837. Is a son of Dennis and Elizabeth
Lucas, both natives of that state, who removed to Ohio
in the year 1858, with eight children, Basil V., Emily
C., Matilda A., John W., Elizabeth B., Dennis T., Charles
D., and Eliza S. The subject of our sketch
was married, Oct. 24, 1868, to Rebecca A. Niswanger,
daughter of Perry and Hester Niswanger, of this city.
They had a family of six children, Effie G., Ida May,
Minnesota, William A., Basil V., and Lee McClung.
The daughters are all dead. He enlisted in the Union
Army on the 3d day of February, 1864, in Company D,
Seventy-Fourth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and
received his discharge in 1865, at Camp Dennison, Ohio.
He was in many hard-fought battles, and at Tunnel Hill was
in a continual fight until the battle of Jonesborough, and
was with Sherman in his famous march to the sea. At
Buzzard's Roost, on the 10th day of May, 1864, his collar
bone was broken, by being struck with a piece of shell,
disabling him in the right arm. Received his education
in Virginia, where he lived until he was twenty-one, when he
came to Ohio, where he has been engaged in carpentering
since the war. Is now, in connection with his trade,
contacting and putting up iron fencing, and is also engaged
with George Barnes in the manufacture of a patent
folding lounge, one of the best, if not the best,
ever brought before the public.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio -
Publ. 1881 - Page 503 |
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