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.

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	J. P. MARQUART, a representative citizen and retired farmer of Van Buren Township, Hancock Co., O., of which he is a trustee, owns 105 acres of valuable land for which he receives a satisfactory cash rent.  He was born in this township, Aug. 23, 1854, and is a son of Philip and Elizabeth (Heckler) Marquart.     Philip Marquart was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany.  When eighteen years of age he came to America, landing at the port of New York in 1846 and came directly to Hancock County, O.  He married Elizabeth Heckler, a daughter of Andy Heckler and they had five children:  Mary, J. P., Catherine, J. G. and J. W., both daughters being now deceased.  All the children were born on the old home farm of eighty acres, situated in Section 16, Van Buren Township.  Philip Marquart acquired other land.  He bought forty acres which adjoined the home farm and later eighty acres more and also the 105 acre farm now owned by his son, J. P. Marquart, together with property in Jenera which he gave to his daughters.  He was a very industrious man and had excellent judgment and made his investments carefully.  He cleared up his home farm and built his log cabin on the first spot cleared, and as he recognized the value of drainage he put down wooden drain pipes according to the best known methods of the time and thereby made his land very productive.  In 1864 he built a comfortable frame house which is still standing.  Later he moved to Jenara but his wife died soon after, in 1900, and he then returned to the farm with his son William and lived there until his own decease, which took place in March, 1910.  He attended the Lutheran church and was always very liberal in his donations to the same.  He was a Democrat.      J. P. Marquart, with his brothers and sisters, attended the German school in Van Buren Township and then worked for his father on the home farm until he was twenty-four years of age.  After he married he settled on the present farm.  All of the land is tillable except ten acres yet in woods.  Mr. Marquart built a new house and remodeled the barn and other farm buildings and also attended to the draining of the land and carried on farming and stock raising until 1908, when he retired from business activity.      Mr. Marquart married Miss Maggie Rettig, a daughter of John and Catherine (Piper) Rettig.  She was born in Van Buren Township.  Her parents came from Germany in 1836 and bought a farm of forty acres in Van Buren Township and when she was eleven years old they moved to Madison Township, buying eighty acres of land, where the father still lives, being now over eighty years of age.  The children of Mr. and Mrs. Rettig were: Lizzie, Maggie, Adam, Catherine, Philip, Samuel, George, Henry, Minnie, Charles, Emma and Mary, and all of these who lived to maturity received a farm from their father.      Mr. and Mrs. Marquart have three children, as follows:  Matilda, who married Edward Wilch, of Eagle Township and they have three children - Ida, Fairy and Mabel; Mary, who married William Wertenberger, and they have two children - Effie and Roy;  and Lucinda, who married Adam Wilch, and they have one child, Fern.  Mr. Marquart and family are members of St. Paul's German Lutheran church of Van Buren Township.  He has always voted the Democratic ticket.  He is a man of very high standing in his township and served one year on the school board and twelve years as township. Source: Twentieth Century History of Findlay and Hancock County, Ohio - Published by Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co. - Chicago - Ill. - 1910 - Page 433
	ISAAC WALDO MARVIN, one of Findlay's retired citizens of ample fortune, residing in a comfortable and attractive home at No. 206 East Main Cross Street, belongs to an old Hancock County family, which was established here in 1828.  He was born in Findlay, Nov. 17, 1855, and is a son of Stephen and Mary (Kelley) Marvin.      The Marvin family, as the name indicates, originated in England.  It can be traced in America to Rev. Zera Marvin, who was a well known minister in Pennsylvania, and he was the great-grandfather of Isaac W. Marvin, of Findlay.  William Marvin, the grandfather, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1797, came to Hancock County, O., in 1828, and for a number of years, as proprietor of the old Marvin Inn, east of Findlay, was well and favorably known to the traveling public.      STEPHEN MARVIN, father of Isaac W., was born in 1820, in Luzerne County, Pa., and was eight years old when he accompanied his parents to Hancock County.  He acquired land which he cultivated and also followed the trade of millwright.  In 1841 he married Mary Kelley and they both died at Findlay, in 1893.  They were survived by four sons:  Isaac Waldo, Cloyd, Clinton and James.      Isaac Waldo Marvin obtained his education in the public schools in the neighborhood of his present home, and at the age of twenty-one he settled down to an agricultural life.  For about ten yeas he continued to farm and raise stock and still retains a large body of farm land, which, since his retirement, he has taken pleasure in quietly overseeing.  He is the owner of much real estate in the city of Findlay, included in which is the Marvin Block opposite the Court House.  Formerly he was a director in the Farmers' National, now the Buckeye Bank.  After leaving the farm and moving ot Findlay, he was associated with his brother for some five years in a lumber and planing mill business.      Mr. Marvin was married (first) in 1881, to Miss Lucy Bish, who died in 1886, and was survived by one daughter, Frances, who is a talented and accomplished young lady, a favorite in social circles.  In 1890, Mr. Marvin was married (second) to Miss Ada Anthony and they have had five children:  Berneice, Stephen, Mary, Ada Gertrude and Isaac W., Jr.  Stephen died in 1906.  Mr. Marvin and family are members of the Lutheran church.  He has never taken any very active interest in politics, but has always been a good citizen, doing his full duty as such.  He is affiliated with the Republican party. Source: Twentieth Century History of Findlay and Hancock County, Ohio - Published by Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co. - Chicago - Ill. - 1910 - Page 347
James A. McCall	JAMES A. McCALL.  One of the important business concerns at Findlay, Ohio, is that of Tarbox & McCall, who are owners of stone quarries, and manufacturers and dealers in crushed stone and stone and concrete blocks - a business which is established here in the fall of 1897 - also manufacturing cement drain tile.  The firm consists of Harry L. Tarbox and James A. McCall.  Their works and quarries are situated on Western Avenue, their offices being at No. 953 Western Avenue.  Employment is given to about twenty-five men, while the output has a wide field of distribution.      James A. McCall was born on a farm in Greene County, Ohio, May 16, 1864, and is a son of John G. and Eliza (Junkin) McCall.  They still reside on their farm, the same one on on which their son was reared and resided until he came to Findlay in 1897.  James A. McCall was married to Miss Lulu Park of Belle Center, Logan County, Ohio, and they have two sons, Wallace A. and Ernest W.      Harry L. Tarbox, the senior member of the firm of Tarbox & McCall, was also born in Greene County but he came to Findlay several years prior to the advent of his partner.  They are both men of enterprise and are enjoying a prosperous business with a promising future.  They are recognized as valuable additions to Findlay's good citizenship. Source: Twentieth Century History of Findlay and Hancock County, Ohio - Published by Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co. - Chicago - Ill. - 1910 - Page 418
	ARNOLD F. MERRIAM was the second lawyer to locate in Findlay.  He was born in Brandon, Vt., December 17, 1811, and was there educated and began the study of law.  In early manhood he removed to Zanesville, Ohio, where he completed his law studies and was admitted to practice.  He soon afterward started for Vinton County, where he intended to locate.  During his journey he met Wilson Vance, who induced him to change his mind and come to Findlay.  He arrived here in the spring of 1835 and entered into partnership with Edson Goit.  In June, 1836, he was appointed prosecuting attorney, which office he filled till April, 1837, when he resigned.  On the 27th of May, 1837, he married Miss Sarah A. Baldwin, who bore him one son and two daughters.  In January, 1838, Mr. Merriam started the Hancock Republican, the first Whig paper published in the county, which he published about a year.  He then removed to Mansfield, Ohio, sold the press and subsequently went to Kentucky where he died in July, 1844.  His widow returned with her family to Findlay, and afterward married Judge Robert Strother.  The lady lived here for some few years, the venerable Mrs. S. A. Strother, whom everybody loved and revered. Source: Twentieth Century Century History of Findlay and Hancock County, Ohio and Representative Citizens by J. A. Kimmell, M.D. - Publ. 1910 - Page  112
	FRANK L. MILLER, one of Amanda Township's most substantial citizens, owning 240 acres of valuable land situated in Sections 5 and 8, was born on this farm, in Amanda Township, Hancock County, O., Oct. 10, 1868.  His parents were Jones R. and Mary (Gilbert) Miller.      JONES R. MILLER was born in Chester County, Pa., in 1830, and was a son of Henry Miller, who was also a native of Pennsylvania.  He first married Margaret Carver of Hancock County, and her death occurred here.  After the death of his first wife, Jones R. Miler married Mary Gilbert, who was born in 1823, in Baltimore County, Md., and died in 1905, aged eighty-two years, his death taking place in the same year, he being aged seventy-five years.  They were parents of four children, namely:  Thomas G., who was accidentally killed on the railroad in 1892;  D. J., who died in his sixth year; Eliza, who is the wife of John F. Hoy, of Vanlue, O.; and Frank L.  By his first marriage he had one son, William.  Jones R. Miller came to Amanda Township in 1854 and purchased the farm which his son, Frank L., now owns.  He erected here the first brick house in the township and did all the construction work himself.      Frank L. Miller was educated in the schools of Vanlue, and at Findlay College and Delaware College and was graduated from the last named institution, after which he taught school for four years.  Mr. Miller then turned his attention to farming and has found an agricultural life perfectly satisfactory.  He carries on a general farming line and grows livestock.      In 1895, Mr. Miller was married to Miss Cora F. Spangler, of Wyandot County, O., and they have two children: J. Lee and Helen,  They are members of the Methodist Episcopal church and for more than twenty years he has been superintendent of the Sunday school.  In politics he is a Democrat and has occasionally accepted township office and has served acceptably as assessor and as trustee.  He belongs to Lodge No. 710, Knights of Pythias, at Vanlue. Source: Twentieth Century Century History of Findlay and Hancock County, Ohio and Representative Citizens by J. A. Kimmell, M.D. - Publ. 1910 - Page 404
	GEORGE C. MONTGOMERY, general farmer, resides on his well cultivated farm of eighty acres which is situated in Section 21, Portage Township, Hancock County, O.  He was born in Portage Township, Oct. 10, 1861, and is a son of George W. and Mary (Chase) Montgomery.      GEORGE W. MONTGOMERY was well known all over Hancock County as an auctioneer. His first wife, the mother of George C., died when her son was but six weeks old.  Mr. Montgomery married for his second wife, Dorothy Culp, who proved good mother to his children.      George C. Montgomery was reared in Portage Township on his father's farm and attended the country schools.  For one year after marriage he made his home in McComb but continued to carry on farm operations on the homestead, his father's other duties demanding his attention in other directions.  For the following five years Mr. Montgomery operated his father-in-law's farm and then bought and moved onto the present place in the spring of 1901 and immediately started to make improvements.  He has remodeled the house and erected other necessary structures, rebuilt fencing, attended to the orchards - in fact turned it into model farm.      Mr. Montgomery was married Dec. 25, 1894, to Miss Jennie Wagoner and they have had four children: Wellington; babe that died unnamed; Pearl; and Howard, who lived but five months. Source: Twentieth Century Century History of Findlay and Hancock County, Ohio and Representative Citizens by J. A. Kimmell, M.D. - Publ. 1910 - Page 577
	JESSE W. MONTGOMERY, chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of Hancock County, O., and residing in Orange Township, where he owns 340 acres, was born on the farm on which he lives, Mar. 15, 1867, and is a son of John and Eleanor (McLain) Montgomery.  The mother of Mr. Montgomery died in 1905, but the father survives.      Jesse W. Montgomery was reared on the home farm and his education was secured in the country schools.  He has devoted himself to agricultural pursuits and has engaged extensively and successfully in general farming and stock raising.  He has taken an active and intelligent interest in politics ever since attaining his majority and has long enjoyed the confidence of his fellow citizens.  He served as treasurer of Orange Township for fourteen years and is now serving in his second term as county commissioner, first assuming official duties Sept. 20, 1906, and entering upon his second term in September, 1909.  In his political views he is a Democrat.      Mr. Montgomery married Miss Mary R. Mitsch, a daughter of John Mitsch, who was born in Germany and came to Wyandot County, O., when a boy.  He was accidentally killed Oct. 22, 1909, near his home at Bluffton, Allen County, an automobile causing his horse to run away.  Mrs. Montgomery was born and reared in Wyandot County.  Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery have eight children:  John, Walter, Lida, Frank, Edgar, Helen, Ivan and an infant.  Mr. Montgomery is a member of the order of Odd Fellows. Source: Twentieth Century Century History of Findlay and Hancock County, Ohio and Representative Citizens by J. A. Kimmell, M.D. - Publ. 1910 - Page 386
	JOHN T. MONTGOMERY, who stands at the head of many of the financial institutions and important industries of Hancock County, is one of the prominent and influential citizens of Findlay.  He is vice-president of the Commercial Bank and Savings Company and also president of the Independent Torpedo Company, both of Findlay; is president of the Eastlake Milling and Mining Company of Edwards County, Colo. and also president of the Arkansas Land and Developing Company and of other smaller business combinations.  Additionally he owns farm and oil lands in Hancock and Mercer Counties and properties of value in other parts of the country, and is one of the very successful developers, producers, dealers and contractors in oil.      John T. Montgomery was born at Renfrew, near Ottawa, Dominion of Canada, in 1853, and is son of William Montgomery, who was born in Ireland in 1820 and emigrated to Canada, where he died in 1894.  Mr. Montgomery is true type of self-made man.  He had few advantages of any kind in his youth and was yet boy when he learned the blacksmith trade and spent his early manhood working at the forge.  When twenty-four years old, in 1877, he went to the Pennsylvania oil fields and worked for time as blacksmith in Clarion County, in the meanwhile carefully investigating and subsequently acquiring small lease in Allegany County, N. Y., which was part of the Bradford oil fields, lying just across the state line from McKean County, Pa.  Just ten years later, in 1887, Mr. Montgomery transferred the scene of his operations to Findlay, O., entering then upon what has proved remarkably successful career as producer and contractor in oil.  He became senior member of the firm of Montgomery Stitt, at the beginning of his operations, one of the most widely known firms in all this section, one that owned wells in Hancock, Wood, Mercer, Sandusky and Lucas Counties, O.  He also became interested in lumber and at one time, in asociation with two other capitalists, was the owner of the Findlay Lumber Company, which acquired large tracts of timber land in Missouri.  Gradually his business interests broadened and, as mentioned above, he is identified with numerous enterprises of recognized worth and importance in different sections.  Mr. Montgomery in many ways has been decided factor in the development and progress made at Findlay, for in the advancement of the city he chose as his home, he has taken pride and in numerous ways he has contributed to its welfare, not ostentatiously, for such is not Mr. Montgomery's nature, but along the quiet lines that make for permanency.  He is notably charitable and the support he gives to benevolent bodies has been willingly and cheerfully bestowed.      In September, 1893, Mr. Montgomery was married (first) to Miss Anna M. George, who, at death, was survived by one daughter, Hortensia.  In 1897, Mr. Montgomery was married (second) to Miss Lida M. Shultz, a daughter of Rev. J. M. Shultz, then pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Findlay.  Two children were born to this marriage: John William and Irene.  The family home is a beautiful residence situated at No. 510 W. Sandusky Street, Findlay.  Both Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery are active members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and they occupy a leading position in the city's pleasant social circles.  Mr. Montgomery is a member of the Masonic fraternity. Source: Twentieth Century Century History of Findlay and Hancock County, Ohio and Representative Citizens by J. A. Kimmell, M.D. - Publ. 1910 - Page 535
Ralph W. Moore	RALPH W. MOORE Source: Twentieth Century Century History of Findlay and Hancock County, Ohio and Representative Citizens by J. A. Kimmell, M.D. - Publ. 1910 - Page 652
	HARRY J. MOREHART, assistant cashier of the Vanlue Banking Company, at VAnlue, Hancock County, O., belongs to a substantial old family of this section.  He was born in Amanda Township, Hancock County, O., Nov. 22, 1876, and is a son of JEsse D. and Elizabeth (Beck) Morehart.      JESSE D. MOREHART was also born in Amanda Township, a son of David Morehart, who entered 160 acres of land in Amanda Township at an early day.  This property came to his sons:  David, John, S. F. and Jesse D.  The last named married Elizabeth Beck, who was born and reared in Amanda Township.  They still reside there and have had four children: Ray; Delle F. who married A. L. Woodyard, of Delaware Township; Ross V., who died at the age of fifteen years; and Harry J.      Harry J. Morehart was educated in the public schools of Amanda Township and at Vanlue, after which he engaged in farming until he accepted the position of assistant casier of the Vanlue Banking Company, on May 1, 1909.  He was a wide acquaintance in the agricultural districts and enjoys the confidence of the whole business community.      In 1909, Mr. Morehart was married to Miss Cora Deidrich, who was born and reared in Wyandot County, O.  They have the son, Ralph J.  Mr. and Mrs. Morehart are members of the United Brethren church.  He is identified fraternally with the Odd Fellows at Vanlue and the Knights of Pythias at Findlay. Source: Twentieth Century Century History of Findlay and Hancock County, Ohio and Representative Citizens by J. A. Kimmell, M.D. - Publ. 1910 - Page 427
	JOHN H. MORRISON was the third lawyer who came to Findlay, and was one of the best known members of their pioneer bar.  P. B. Morrison and the Misses Morrison, of this city, one of whom is now dead, where son and daughters of the once celebrated lawyer.  He was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, in 1802, but removed when quite young to Perry county, Ohio, where at the age of fifteen he lost his right arm by accident.  Young Morrison received a good common school education read law in the office of Philemon Beecher, of Lancaster, Ohio, began practice in Bucyrus, and afterwards filled the office of prosecuting attorney and treasurer of Crawford county.  In the fall of 1836 he located in Findlay and soon became well known throughout northwestern Ohio.  Mr. Morrison was talented blunt and fearless to a remarkable degree, possessed of untiring energy, and was an indefatigable worker in the interests of his clients.  Mr. Morrison was married in Perry county, Ohio, to a Miss Henthorn, who died at Bucyrus, without issue.  He afterwards married Miss Nancy Williams, who reared a family of five children, two of whom still reside in this city.  He died  April 19, 1864. Source: Twentieth Century Century History of Findlay and Hancock County, Ohio and Representative Citizens by J. A. Kimmell, M.D. - Publ. 1910 - Page 113

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