Source:
Twentieth Century History
of
Findlay and Hancock County, Ohio
and Representative Citizens.
By J. A. Kemmell, M. D.
"History is Philosophy Teaching by Example"
Published by
Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co.
F. J. Richmond, Pres.        C. R. Arnold, Sec'y and Treas.
Chicago, ILL
1910.

< CLICK HERE to RETURN to 1910  BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX PAGE >
< CLICK HERE to GO to LIST of HISTORY and BIOGRAPHICAL INDEXES >

	J. N. LANNING, an enterprising farmer of Hancock County, residing on a farm of forty-eight acres located in Section 22, Marion Township has been a life-long resident of this county and was born Oct. 24, 1844, a son of Gershom and Sarah (Swab) Lanning.      This branch of the Lanning family was established in Hancock County, O., at an early period by Isaac Lanning, who came from New Jersey adn settled on a small farm in Eagle Township.  He was a shoemaker by trade, which he followed, while his sons operated the farm.  He was the father of five children, all of whom are deceased, namely:  David, Gershom, Hiram, James and Margaret.  Gershom Lanning was born in Fairfield County, O., in 1813, and during early manhood came to Hancock County with his parents and here followed his trade as a blacksmith and worked out by the day.  He served in the Civil War, enlisting in Co. G., 57th O. Vol. Inf., and died in 1863, while in service.  He was four times married, his first wife and mother of our subject, was Sarah Swab, who died in 1849 aged thirty-two years.  Of their union were born four children:  James W., who served in the 57th Ohio Vol. Inf., and died in the army: John Nelson, our subject: Sarah S., who is the widow of Andrew Shafer; and William.  His second union was with Mary Bercaugh, by whom he had one son, William T.  His third union was with Mrs. Mary Fellers which resulted in the birth of one son, Jacob H.  He later married a Mrs. Harris.      John Nelson Lanning at an early age started out in life for himself.  At the age of eleven years he went to live with John Croft of Eagle Township and made his home there until twenty-two years of age.  He attended the district schools of the township, the Findlay High School, and later took a course at the Ohio State Normal at Ada.  He then engaged in farming during the summer months and taught school in Hancock County for twelve winters.  In 1882, two years after his marriage, he abandoned teaching and purchased his present farm from U. H. Grable, and has since devoted his entire time to general farming.      On Apr. 11, 1880, Mr. Lanning was joined in marriage with Julia A. Smith, a daughter of Isaac and Mary B. Smith, a daughter of Isaac and Mary B. Smith, both of whom are deceased.  Mr. Lanning is a man of public spirit and always takes an active interest in affairs pertaining to the welfare of the community in which he lives.  He is a Democrat. Source: Twentieth Century History of Findlay and Hancock County, Ohio - Published by Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co. - Chicago - Ill. - 1910 - Page 487
	RICHARD N. LEE, M. D., one of the leading physicians and surgeons of the southwest part of Hancock County, O., is a prominent citizen of Mt. Blanchard, of which place he has been a resident for twelve years.  He was born in Jackson Township, this county, and is a son of Noah and Mary (Sampson) Lee.      Noah Lee was born in Amanda Township, Hancock County, O., Aug. 15, 1845, a son of Richard and Lydia (Wyant) Lee, born of whom were natives of Fairfield County, Ohio.  Richard Lee came to Hancock county in 1830 and entered a tract of land from the Government, on which he settled in the following spring.  He died in 1856 at the age of forty-eight years.  Of his eleven children, his son Noah was the youngest.  He married Mary Sampson, a daughter of Nicholas and Eliza Sampson.  The Sampsons lived on a farm adjoining that of the Lees, and at the time of marriage, Mary Sampson was twenty years of age.  After his marriage Noah Lee rented the Houck farm, near Houckstown, and after living thereon for some seven years he purchased it, thereby becoming the owner of 146 acres of land.  To this he added from time to time until he now owns 260 acres of some of the best farm land in Hancock County.  His wife died on the homestead on Aug. 20, 1881.  She had been the mother of seven children.      Richard N. Lee, who was the third child of his parents in order of birth, was reared in Jackson Township and attended the common and high schools of Arcadia.  During the years 1892-3-4 he taught school.  In 1895 he began the study of medicine, reading under two of the leading physicians of Findlay.  From under their instruction he entered Starling Medical College at Columbus, where he was graduated in 1898, and in may of that year he established himself in practice at Mt. Blanchard.  Dr. Lee also attended school at the New York Post Graduate School and Hospital in 1907.  He has been very successful in general practice, and there have been special occasions when he restored to health patients for whom there seemed to be little hope.  He has thus won public confidence in his professional capacity and is personally esteemed and held in high regard as a useful and progressive citizen.      On June 15 1898, Dr. Lee was married to Miss Sylvia Marquett, who was born in Madison Township, Hancock County, Ohio.  They have two children, Ruth M. and Robert J.  Dr. Lee and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church at Mt. Blanchard.  He has been active in public affairs and in 1899 consented to become a member of the town council.  He is identified fraternally with the Modern Woodmen, the Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias, being a Past Grand of the Odd Fellows. Source: Twentieth Century History of Findlay and Hancock County, Ohio - Published by Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co. - Chicago - Ill. - 1910 - Page 558
	JAMES LONG, senior member of the firm of Long Bros., conducting a livery and feed stables at Findlay, and a quick transfer line, is continuing an enterprise which was founded here by his well known father, J. W. Long.  James Long was born on a farm in Eagle Township, Hancock County, O., in 1874.      In 1875, John W. Long moved to Dunkirk, O., where he embarked ina livery business which he continued until 1890, when he removed to a farm in the vicinity of Dunkirk, but in 1893 he came to Findlay and in the following year founded the present business in partnership with his son, James Long, under the firm name of J. W. LONG and Son.  In 1900, another son, R. J. LONG, entered the firm, and the partnership continued until 1909, when J. W. Long retired and bought the Standard Livery.  He occupied a substantial two story brick building on West Sandusky Street and devotes his time mainly to the buying and selling of fine horses and conducting a feed stable.  He has been in the livery business for thirty-five years.      James Long was practically reared in hsi present business as he became associated with his father as soon as he left school.  Prior to 1902 the main business was confined to the conducting of a first class livery but at that date the first broadened out and entered also into funeral work, investing in all necesasry necessary accommodations for the same and now own ten rubber-tired hacks suitable for funerals.  They also have fine vehicles for hire for other purposes, and keep several hacks which meet all trains for transporting both travelers and their luggage and also do general transfer business, keeping from thirty to forty head of horses all the time.  Their stables and ware house are situated in the rear of the Phoenix Inn.      James Long was married to Miss Viola Werts, of Findlay, O., and they have two children: Robert Neil and Annabelle.  Mr. Long is member of the Knights of Pythias and the Elks.  He is numbered with the progressive and public spirited men of Findlay.   Source: Twentieth Century History of Findlay and Hancock County, Ohio - Published by Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co. - Chicago - Ill. - 1910 - Page 405
	HON. JOHN MELVILLE K. LONG, manager of Snyder's saw mill, situated in Amanda Township, Hancock County, O., and dealing in concrete and lumber and mill supplies, is one of the best known and most popular citizens of Vanlue, having been elected to the office of mayor of the place on both the Democratic and Republican tickets.  He was born at Vanlue, O., June 3, 1858, and is a son of J. W. and a grandson of John Long, who was known far and wide as "Honest" John Long.      John W. Long, father of John M. K., was born in Wyandot County, O., May 12, 1833, and died Oct. 1, 1909.  He married Wealthy Ellen Woodard, who was born July 24, 1838, and still survives.  Nine children were born to them as follows:  John M. K.; Minnie, who is now Mrs. Dr. Gemmell; Almeda Josephine who is now Mrs. R. Leese of Dunkirk; Charles Sherman who lives at Carey, O.; Emma who is now Mrs. Cesna of Forest; Nettie, who is now Mrs. Snook, of Delaware Township; Kenneth, who resides at Wharton, O.; Daisy who is Mrs. McClelland of Delaware Township; and Fred, who resides at Arlington, O.      John Melville K. Long was educated in different schools in Wyandot County and the Mt. Blanchard High School in Hancock County and later completed a course in civil engineering.  He started into the mill business shortly after leaving school and became so much interested that he has continued in the same line and has greatly prospered.      Mr. Long was married to Miss Jessie F. Hammond, who was born and reared in Hancock County, and they have had three children, namely: Rex R., who was in the shoe business at Toledo, and died at the age of twenty four years; Alice Lenola, who married John Gamel, of Cary, has one child, Ronald; and Mollie, who married H. G. Early, of Vanlue.  Mr. Long is member of the Lutheran church, while his wife attends the Methodist church.  He is 32nd degree Mason and belongs to the Blue Lodge and Chapter at Carey, O., to the Commandery at Findlay and to the Shrine at Toledo.  He belongs also to the Knights of Pythias at Forest.  In politics he is Republican. Source: Twentieth Century History of Findlay and Hancock County, Ohio - Published by Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co. - Chicago - Ill. - 1910 - Page 513

.