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Union Twp. -
JONATHAN SAGER, retired farmer, Mt. Cory,
was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, Nov. 2, 1828, son of Shem
and Maria Barbara (Nunermaker) Sager. The parents of
Mrs. Maria Barbara Sager were natives of Wurtemberg,
Germany. Shem Sager, a native of Virginia, of
German descent, and a farmer by occupation, came from Virginia
to Ohio and settled in Fairfield County in 1806; he was twice
married. By his first wife he had six children, and by the
second he had eight, Jonathan being the eldest child by
the second marriage. Our subject was reared on the farm,
and educated in Fairfield County School. He chose farming
as a business and came to this county in 1853, settling in the
woods in Eagle Township, where his father entered land. He
ha been successful in life and at present owns two farms in
Union Township, this county. Retiring from farm life he
removed to Mt. Cory in 1884. Mr. Sager married, in
1851, Mary Ellenberger, a lady of German descent, and
their children are Sarah B., wife of James Cantner;
Lucinda, wife of John R. George and Rebecca,
wife of Henry Williams. Our subject's second wife
was Nancy Spangler, and by her he had the following named
children: Clarinda, wife of W. H. Whitenmyer;
George; Esther A., wife of Jacob Nepper; Augusta and
Nancy L. Mr. Sager's third wife was Elizabeth
Sampson. Our subject and wife are members of the
Evangelical Association, and Mr. Sager has been a local
minister for twenty years. He has been school director,
assessor and trustee. He is a member of the Grange at
Benton Ridge and is lecturer of that order. In politics he
is a Democrat.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886
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Liberty Twp. -
SAMUEL SAGER, farmer, P. O. Findlay, was
born in Fairfield County, Ohio, Aug. 18, 1815, son of Samuel
and Elizabeth (Freed) Sager, natives of Rockingham County,
Va., and of German descent. Our subject's father, who was
a farmer, reared a family of sixteen children, Samuel
being the third. Our subject was reared on the farm, and
attended school in the log schoolhouse of that day. He
first came to this county in 1837, when the country was new and
inhabited by Indians. It took several days to come from
Kenton Hardin Co., Ohio, to Liberty Township, this county.
He was unable to procure food along the route and had to subsist
on what little he could carry with him. He was without
money, but with strong arms and a willingness to work he
proceeded to deaden thirty acres of timber, on the farm where he
now resides, and the following spring he moved here. His
farm comprises 160 acres of good land, and he has lived to see
the wild forest converted into fertile farms. Samuel
Sager was united in marriage in 1837 with Margaret
Whistleman a native of Virginia, and of German and English
descent. Their children are John, born in Liberty
Township, this county, Dec. 22, 1839 (he is a plumber by trade,
and resides in Findley, Ohio; he was twice married, first to
Eliza Cramer, by whom he had one child - Emmie- wife
of Thomas Fleck (they have four children - Freddie,
Guy, Gail and Baby), then to Lizzie, daughter
of Aaron Baker, and three children have been born to
them, Ida, Dora, Dell and Dennis); Samuel A.
a farmer, married to Mary Jane, daughter of Daniel
Fisher (have two children, William Amron and Edith
Roy; live in Findlay); George, a farmer, married to
Diana, daughter of Aaron Baker (have four children:
Ora, May Hester, Joseph and Emra); Lewis, a
farmer, was married twice, first to Mary Ann,
daughter of Michael Bolton, and by her had one
child - May- then to Emma, daughter of Isaac
Fellers (have one child, Mabel); Milton, a
farmer, married to Etta, daughter of Henry Croninger
(have three children, Royce, Birdie and Squire);
Nancy, wife of Ellis Sperno (have three children,
Alice, Netta and Samuel); Mary Ellen, wife
of Milton Provenmier (have four children:
Martha, Jane, Lewis and Addie); and
Mggie, wife of Manuel Deeds (have three
children: Zettie, May, Emmit and
Herman. Milton and Nancy are twins.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886
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Cass Twp. -
ANDREW SHAFER,
farmer, P. O. Wineland, was born in Cass Township, this county,
in June, 1839, son of Jacob and Elizabeth Shafer; the
latter, whose maiden name was Jack, was the Widow
Kensinger prior to her marriage with our subject's father.
Jacob and Elizabeth Shafer were the parents of four
children: Eliza J., wife of Thomas Ford; Emily,
wife of William Reid; Sarah, wife of Owen Laney,
and Andrew. The subject of this sketch resides on
the farm where he was born, and which is a part of a 240 acre
tract of land entered by his father on coming to this county in
1834-35. Mr. Shafer is a thorough farmer and
has made many improvements on the place since his father's
death. He was united in marriage in April, 1864, with
Rebecca Crow, who died, leaving one child, Harriet
Rebecca, now the wife of Jacob Hill. After the
death of his first wife our subject was married again; this
time, in 1869, to Sabilla Lanning, and by her he has six
children: Martha Jane, Mary E., Jacob H., John, Augusta
and Charles.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago -
Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 698 |
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HENRY SHEETS, farmer, P. O. Arcadia, was
born in Lebanon County, Penn., July 26, 1824, the eldest child
of Jacob and Christiana (Boher) Sheets, both of whom were
of Pennsylvania birth and of German descent. They were the
parents of nine children, of whom seven are now living.
Jacob Sheets, a farmer by occupation, was a son of
Matthias Sheets, who was a blacksmith and laborer, and was
brought to America in 1776 with the German allies o the British
Army, but deserted them in New Jersey, safely escaping into the
American lines. Henrys maternal grandfather,
Nicholas Boher, was a private soldier in the Revolution.
When nine months old our subject was taken by his parents to
Center County, Penn., where he was brought up on a farm, and in
the winter seasons sent to the common district school. At
the age of seventeen, by permission of his parents, he came to
Ohio, locating near Arcadia. Here he worked on a farm and
at carpentering, and also taught fourteen terms of school.
In 1860 he was elected county auditor, and in the spring of 1861
took up his residence in Findlay, where he filled the offices of
county auditor and school examiner. In 1866 he moved back
to his farm at Arcadia, where he still resides. In 1870 he
was appointed to fill the unexpired term of the county
treasurer, and in 1876 was elected to fill the unexpired term of
the county treasurer, and in 1876 was elected to fill the
unexpired term of representative in the State Legislature, to
which latter position he was re-elected for a full term in 1877.
In politics he is, and always has been, a Democrat. Dec.
18, 1851, Mr. Sheets married Miss Martha Campbell,
daughter of James Campbell, a once prominent farmer of
Cass Township, this county, and there are six children living of
this union: Rufus W., James H., Matthew, Mary E.,
Elizabeth and Homer. Mr. Sheets has a
farm of 155 acres of land, which was mostly cleared by himself,
and upon which he has resided most of the time since 1848.
Since 1849 he has been a member of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church, with which most of his family is connected. In his
own affairs he has been successful during life, having only $4
left when he came to Ohio; and while serving the people, in
various capacities, has shown that integrity of purpose and
fairness of action in all things that have won him the esteem
and confidence of the entire community.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 878 |
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Washington Twp. -
DAVID SICKLES,
farmer, P. O. Fostoria, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, Nov.
18, 1814, son of Elias and Margaret (Hendrix) Sickles,
natives of Maryland and Pennsylvania respectively.
Elias Sickles was a son of David Sickles, and during
life gave his attention to farming. He had lived lived in
Hancock County, but at the time of his death was a resident of
Williams County, Ohio. The subject of this sketch lived in
his native county until he was seventeen years of age, then came
to Hancock County, and as since resided here, engaged wholly in
farming, having at present a farm of 180 acres of land. He
is a member of the United Brethren Church. Mr. Sickles
married Miss Elizabeth Oler, daughter of Peter Oler,
of Carroll County, Ohio. She died in August, 1881, leaving
two children: Margaret, wife of John Morganthaler,
and John, who is married to Malissa Naw, daughter
of Jacob Naw, a retired farmer of this county.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 879 |
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Big Lick Twp. -
EMANUEL SMITH, farmer, P. O. Vanlue, was
born in Richland County, Ohio, May 5, 1818, son of David and
Rachel (Busby) Smith, natives of Germany and Scotland,
respectively, and who both died in Richland County, Ohio, the
former in 1852, and the latter in 1881. David Smith
came to Ohio and entered 1,200 acres of land in Richland County,
who land was divided among his heirs. His children were
Emanuel, Jonathan, Peggy (wife of H. Gladhill),
Henry, Agnes (wife of J. Craft), Malinda (wife
of S. Sefelts), Washington, Mary A., Rachel J. and
David. Emanuel Smith was married, in 1841, to
Jane, daughter of William Smart, and to them were
born the following named children: Calvin, David,
Oliver, Sanford and Zeletta. Emanuel Smith
purchased what was formerly the William Ritter farm,
comprising 217½ acres of land, on
the Big Lick Township line, and now resides there. This
farm is supposed to have been the first entered in Big Lick
Township, this county, and is located near the Big Spring.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886
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Eagle Twp. -
HENRY SMITH, farmer, P. O. Findlay, son of
Isaac and Mary B. (Bishop) Smith, was born Nov. 3, 1845.
He married, Oct. 11, 1874, Miss Eliza Adelia Bibler,
daughter of John Bibler. To Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Smith have been born four children: Charles H.,
John C., Mary H. and Arnott L. Mr. Smith
is an earnest Democrat. He is one of the enterprising and
representative farmers of Eagle Township.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886
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Eagle Twp. -
ISAAC SMITH (deceased) was born Feb. 14,
1813, in Franklin County, Ohio, son of William and Christine
(Tussing) Smith, of Pennsylvania. He married, Nov. 19,
1832, Miss Mary B. Bishop, who was born May 22, 1816, in
Franklin County, Ohio; a daughter of George and Catherine
Bishop, and a sister of John D. and Henry Bishop of
Eagle Township, this county. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Smith
to Adams Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, in 1833, where our subject
carried on a tan-yard for thirteen years. They then
located in March, 1848, in Eagle Township, this county, where
Mr. Smith cleared up and developed a fine farm of 240 acres
of land, through which Eagle Creek flows. This farm was
originally entered by John Woodruff, in 1829. He
built a saw-mill on this farm in 1852, which he continued to
operate until 1876. The children born to the union of our
subject and wife were Mrs. Catherine Himrod; Eve, who
died in infancy; George, who died at the age of seventeen
years; Mrs. Julia Ann Lanning; Jacob B.; John, who died
June 6, 1885, in his forty-second year; Henry (see
under); Mrs. Mary Fellars, now in Wood County, Ohio;
Sydney Ann, who died in infancy, and Emma. Isaac
Smith died Aug. 10, 1869. He was a member of the
Predestinarian Baptist Church for about thirty years, with which
denomination he and his wife united the same day. In
politics Mr. Smith was a Democrat. He took an
earnest interest in public affairs. His widow and her son,
Henry, and daughter, Emma, now reside on the
family homestead.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886
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Pleasant Twp. -
J. H. SMITH, dealer in lumber, McComb, was
born in Columbiana County, Ohio, Aug. 15, 1836; son of George
and Elizabeth (Brady) Smith, natives of Pennsylvania, and of
German origin, former of whom was a farmer all his life.
They reared a family of eight children, J. H. being the
youngest. Our subject was brought up on the farm and
attended district school, receiving a good English education.
Early in life he studied dentistry at Wellsville, in his native
county, where he practiced for a number of years. He then
followed his profession in Franklin County, Ohio; then clerked
in a dry goods store for two years and the same length of time
in a hardware store. In 1879 he embarked in the lumber
business in Williams County, Ohio, dealing in hardwood lumber.
Mr. Smith came to McComb, Ohio, in 1881, where he carries
on same business. He was married, in 1870, to Mrs.
Elizabeth Mogle, nee Stuller of German
descent, widow of Simon Mogle (she had two children by
her first husband: Addie, now the wife of George E.
Linn and Ettie at home). Mr. and Mrs. Smith
have one child, Benla Belle. Mrs. Smith is a member
of the Disciples Church. Mr. Smith is a Republican
in politics. He has served as a member of the board of
education and of the town council and was a delegate to the
Congressional Convention. He is a member of the Masonic
fraternity.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886
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Eagle Twp. -
JACOB B. SMITH, farmer, and minister of
the Baptist Church, P. O. Findlay, was born Oct. 21, 1841, in
Adams Township, Seneca Co., Ohio. His father, Isaac
Smith, a native of Franklin County, Ohio, married Miss
Mary Bishop, and moved in a very early day to Seneca County,
Ohio, where he carried on a tanning establishment, which he
operated until 1848 when he moved to Eagle Township, this
county. Here he purchased a new when he moved to Eagle
Township, this county. Her he purchased a new farm of 240
acres of land and began clearing and developing it. He and
his worthy wife were members of the Predestinarian Baptist
Church, from early life. Isaac Smith was a
consistent supporter of the Democratic party. He rendered
valuable services in the settlement of this portion of Hancock
County. He was prostrated by heat in 1863, which resulted
in heart disease, causing his death in 1869. His widow
still resides on the homestead farm. Rev. Jacob B.
Smith, the subject of thsi sketch, spent his early life on
his father's farm. Beginning in 1863 he taught school five
winter terms, with uniform and undoubted success. Aug. 10,
1864, he became united in marriage with Miss Eliza Helms,
of Madison Township, this county, who died July 9, 1873, leaving
three children: Edson K., Laura I. and Nellie I.;
the latter died Apr. 10, 1881, aged seven years and nine months.
Dec. 13, 1874, Mr. Smith was again married, this
time to Miss Evalina Barnd, and they have
two daughters living, Orpha and Elva, and have buried
three infants. Mr. Smith united with the
Predestinarian Baptist Church in 1869, and was ordained a
minister thereof in 1874. He has devoted his
services unselfishly to the cause of his church most of the time
since his ordination. Mr. Smith is one of the
leading and most able ministers of the Sandusky Association.
Being a life-long Democrat he has taken an active interest in
public affairs. He has served his township five years as
clerk, and six years as assessor. He was chosen justice of
the peace in 1879 and has held the position ever since. He
discharges his duties faithfully and to the entire satisfaction
of the people. He carried on a mercantile establishment in
Findlay, Ohio, with Charles Elms as partner, from
1871 to 1874, when he moved back to the farm, which he owns,
comprising 140 acres of well improved land in Eagle Township.
He is a man of extensive and varied abilities, having carried
on, successfully, a blacksmith shop on his place since 1864,
doing work for an extensive community. He has also been
very successful in the carpenter business; he built his own very
large and commodious house, also several residences and barn
buildings in this township and in Findlay, also in Dunkirk,
Hardin Co., Ohio. He is a man of wonderful energy and
excellent judgment, and is called upon to transact business for
his neighbors for miles around. He is bringing up a bright
young family who are taking a high position in society and
business.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886
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Orange Twp. -
GEORGE SPANGLER, farmer, P. O., Cordelia,
was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, Oct. 8, 1835, son of
Abram and Elizabeth (Hoops) Spangler, natives of Fairfield
and Perry Counties, Ohio, respectively, and of German and Irish
descent; prominent members of the Evangelical Association
Church. They were married in Fairfield County, Ohio, and
came to Union Township, this county in 1839, and cleared up a
large farm. They were parents of seven children:
Jonathan, Nancy and Margaret, all deceased, and
Mary A. Elizabeth, David B. and George, all in this
county. Abram Spangler was a cabinet maker,
coffin-maker, pump manufacturer, carpenter and farmer. In
politics he was a Whig and Republican. George Spangler,
the subject of this sketch, first married Nov. 27, 1856,
Nancy Nonnamaker, a native of Eagle Township, this county,
and daughter of Ami and Lucinda (Hondeshell) Nonnamaker.
To this union were born six children: Ami N., Mary E.,
John A., Abram C., David C. and George C. The
mother of this family died. Mar. 23, 1882, and George
Spangler then married, June 6, 1883, Mrs. Mary E. (Brown)
Bloom of Hardin County, Ohio, the widow of Nicholas Bloom,
late of Hardin County, Ohio, and daughter of Joseph and
Elizabeth (Claypool) Brown, latter deceased, former, now
residing in Auglaize County, Ohio. Mrs. Spangler
has had no children by either marriage. George Spangler
operated the homestead farm for eleven years, then rented, for
four years, and in 1871 purchased the farm in Orange Township,
this county, upon which he now resides and which he has cleared
and improved. He makes general farming and handling of
stock his principal business. Mr. Spangler has
served his township in several of its offices and is now filling
the office of justice of the peace. He is a strict
Democrat. He and his wife are members of the Evangelical
Association church.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886
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Allen Twp. -
SAMUEL SPITLER, retired farmer, Van Buren, was born in Fairfield
Co., Ohio, Sept. 5, 1813, youngest child of John and Susanna
(Buswell) Spitler, both natives of Virginia, who settled in
Fairfield County, Ohio, in a very early day. Their family
consisted of ten children, eight of whom lived to maturity, but
our subject is now the only survivor. Samuel Spitler
resided in his native county until after his marriage, when
he moved to Crawford Co., Ohio, where he remained eight years;
then, in 1840, came to this county, where he has remained since.
He has been engaged principally in agricultural pursuits, and
owns a farm of 320 acres of land in Allen Twp., this county, and
is one of the substantial citizens of the county. He
served this county two terms (from 1863 to 1867) as treasurer,
with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents;
during this time he resided in Findlay. Samuel Spitler
married, Apr. 18, 1832, in Fairfield Co., Ohio, Miss Anna
Bretz, a daughter of Conrad and Susanna (Foreman) Bertz.
Mr. Bretz served in the war of 1812. Mr. and
Mrs. Spitler are the parents of ten children, eight of whom
survive: Israel (married to Miss Ensminger), Lucinda
(wife of Paul Bryan), Cass W. (married
to Benia Pingle), Samuel B. (married to Nettie
Poe, John H. (married to Irena Taylor) and
Stephen D. (married to Lucy Rader). The
deceased are Susannah E. and Conrad. In
politics Mr. Spitler has always been a Democrat.
Our subject and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Israel Spitler, Mrs.
Lucinda Bryan, and Mr. and Mrs. Cass W. Spitler, all
belong to the Primitive Baptist Church, called the Van Buren
Church.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago -
Warner, Beers & Co.,
1886 - Page 656 |
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Pleasant Twp. -
JAMES STAFFORD, farmer, P. O. McComb, was
born in Richland County, Ohio, July 2, 1827, son of Nathan
and Christine (Wolf) Stafford, natives of Virginia, and of
English and German origin, respectively. Nathan
Stafford, who was a farmer, had a family of twelve children.
Our subject (the seventh born) was reared on the farm, received
a common school education, and chose farming as his vocation.
Nathan Stafford died when James was twenty years
old, and the latter helped to rear the younger children.
James Stafford came to Hancock County in 1852, settling
in Allen Township, and is one of the prominent farmers of this
county. He owns 275 acres of well improved land.
Mr. Stafford was married, in 1851, to Mary, daughter
of John and Eva Harper, and whose father, a farmer,
settled in Richland County, Ohio, in 1812. To Mr. and
Mrs. Stafford were born the following named children:
J. H. (married, and engaged in farming), wife of Henry
Callingwood), Florence J. (widow of Ira Mackey),
Judson (a farmer), Theresa (wife of Comer Culp),
Ella (at home). In politics Mr. Stafford is a
Republican. He has held the offices of trustee and steward
of Pleasant Township.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago -
Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 844 |
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Cass Twp. -
JACOB STECKER,
farmer, P. O. Findlay, was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, Dec. 6,
1824, and came with his parents, Gottleib and Caroline
Stecker, to America, and to Big Lick Township, this county,
in 1841. Gottleib Stecker died in 1868; his widow
still resides on the home farm, in Big Lick Township.
Jacob Stecker married, May 1, 1853, Miss Rosanna Klink
of Crawford County, Ohio, and they then settled in the southern
part of Cass Township, this county. To them were born four
children, two of whom are now living: Catherine,
wife of Alden H. Cobb, and Daniel who is now a
student at the Ohio Wesleyan University. After the death
of his first wife, May 1, 1877, Jacob Stecker married,
Apr. 3, 1879, Miss Maria Jameson, daughter of Rev. Ira
Jameson, of Big Lick Township, this county. Our
subject has been industrious and successful in life, and has
acquired a fine farm of 227 acres of fertile land. He has
erected thereon a handsome brick residence, and made many other
valuable improvements. In politics he is a republican.
He was elected justice of the peace in 1870, which position he
held, by re-election, until 1882, and has discharged his duties
faithfully and to the satisfaction of the people. Mr.
and Mrs. Stecker are members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. He was largely instrumental in erecting the
handsome structure, Salem Church, in Cass Township, this county.
He is strictly a self made man, and has made excellent use of
the limited advantages he has enjoyed here in his adopted
country. He is a valuable citizen, highly respected by the
entire community.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ:
Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 699 |
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Washington Twp. -
A. O. and M. C. STONER,
farmers, P. O. Fostoria, were born July 1, 1843, and Feb. 22,
1858, respectively, the former in Westmoreland County, Penn.,
and the latter in this county. They are the sons of
John H. and Elizabeth (Overholt) Stoner, natives of
Westmoreland County, Penn., who came to Hancock County in the
spring of 1845, locating in Cass Township, and here lived for
nineteen years, when the farm was traded for the one upon which
the widow and children now reside. John H. Stoner
was a farmer and cooper, as was also his father, John Stoner,
who kept a still house as well in an early day. John H.
Stoner filled several offices in the county; he was a hard
working man, held in great esteem by the entire community.
A. O. Stoner married Miss Lydia A. Hollingshead,
and their union has been blessed with three children, two of
whom survive: Emma I. and John C. (Clara L., a
twin sister of the latter, died when young). M. C.
Stoner married Miss Minerva Zimmerman,
daughter of Andrew Zimmerman, a farmer of this county,
and by her has two children: Cora B. and Ollie D.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 879 |
George Stough |
Allen Twp. -
GEORGE STOUGH, farmer, P. O. Findlay, was born in Fayette
Co., Penn., Mar. 27, 1815, the elders child of Moses and Mary
(Riddle) Stough, natives of Pennsylvania. The father
was a cooper by trade but engaged also in farming; removed to
what is now Ashland County, Ohio, and finally to this county,
and died here at the age of eighty-three years. He was a
son of George Stough, Sr., and of German descent.
The subject of this sketch came to this county in 1853, and has
since resided here, engaged in farming. He is the owner of
farm property to the extent of 240 acres. He married,
Jan. 28, 1836, Miss Catherine Gierhart, daughter of
Jonas H. Gierhart, at one time a farmer of this county.
There have been ten children born to this union, four of whom
are living: Daniel, Henry, Christian and Eliza J.
Mr. Stough is one of the substantial and
progressive citizens of this county. In politics he is a
Democrat. The family are connected with the Disciples and
Methodist Churches.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago -
Warner, Beers & Co.,
1886 - Page 656 |
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Liberty Twp. -
S. B. SWARTZ, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Findlay, was born
in Fairfield County, Ohio, Mar. 1, 1836, son of George and
Mary (Beery) Swartz, natives of Ohio, of Pennsylvania
descent. George Swartzb, who was a frmer all his
life, came to this county in 1858, and settled where his son
S. B. now resides; he reared a family of six children, our
subject being the third. S. B. Swartz was reared on
the farm, attended the common school in Fairfield County, Ohio,
and chose agriculture for his occupation. He is now the
owner of 111 acres of good land in Liberty Township, this
county. In 1863 he was united in marriage with Miss S.
A., daughter of S. K. Radebaugh, and a native of
Ohio, her ancestors being from Pennsylvania. Mr. and
Mrs. Swartz have four children: Charlie S., Morris W.,
Nelson R. and Merle E. Our subject and wife are
members of the Presbyterian Church. He has held the office
of township trustee and school director. In politics he is
a Republican.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago -
Warner, Beers & Co.,
1886 - Page 797 |
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