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BIOGRAPHIES
HISTORY OF HARDIN COUNTY, OHIO
Containing
A History of the County; Its Townships, Towns, Churches,
Schools, Etc.; General and Local Statistics; Military
Record; Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent
Men; History of the Northwest Territory;
History of Ohio; Miscellaneous
Matters, Etc., Etc.
ILLUSTRATED
Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co.
1883.
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Pleasant Twp. -
WARREN F. DAMON, furniture and carpet
dealer, Kenton, was born in Lowell, Mass., Nov. 10, 1832.
He is a son of Luther Damon, a native of New Hampshire,
who came to the West in 1835, locating in Kenton in May of that
year. He was without capital, and began by working at odd
jobs in furniture repairing, having a natural taste and ability
for wood work, and soon became a necessity to the small
population of Kenton of those days. He erected a small
house on the site now occupied by the residence of our subject,
where he pursued his vocation.
Source: History of Hardin Co., Ohio - Publ.
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RALPH DAVENPORT,
physician and surgeon, Ada, Ohio, was born in Delaware, Ohio,
Sept. 6, 1834. His parents emigrated from Ireland to
America about the beginning of the present century, and first
settled in what is now the State of West Virginia, then however,
part of the Old Diminion. After remaining there a
short time, they removed to, Belmont County, Ohio, where they
resided until the year 1830, when they finally removed to
Delaware County, settling there as pioneers and living there
until his father’s death, which occurred during the prevalence
of the Asiatic cholera in the year 1850. About this time,
the subject of our sketch entered the Ohio Wesleyan University
at Delaware, Ohio; after a three-year course at this university,
he entered the office of Dr. John White, of Delaware,
Ohio, he having chosen medicine and surgery as his profession.
He here read the prescribed time, and also at tended two full
courses of lectures at the Cincinnati College of Medicine and
Surgery, graduating in that institution in the term of 1857-58,
then practicing his profession until the outbreak of the late
war, when he enlisted in the army. Commencing with the
lowest step in the ladder, he steadily advanced in medical
positions, from hospital cadet to brigade Surgeon, until the
last year of the war, when becoming somewhat tired of field
service, he entered Asyliun United States Army General Hospital,
Knoxville, Tenn., as a ward Surgeon, serving in this capacity
until appointed to the superintendency of Holstein General
Hospital, after which he was appointed Surgeon in charge of
Brownlow United States Army General Hospital, Knoxville, Tenn.,
in which position the close of the war found him; he then
resigned his position there and retired to private practice in
the village of Ada, Ohio, where he has ever since resided and
still resides, practicing the profession of his choice.
Source: History of Hardin Co., Ohio - Publ.
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N. M. DAVIDSON,
engineer, Ada, was born Dec. 28, 1833, in Trumbull County, Ohio.
He is a son of John and Polly (Mason) Davidson; the
latter was a native of New York and of English descent; the
former of Scotch descent, and a native of Vermont. He died
in 1881 at the age of eighty-four years. Our subject was
educated at the common schools and learned farming in his youth,
which occupation he has followed most of his life. For
many years, he was on the road selling farming implements.
He is of a mechanical turn of mind, and has invented a machine
that has proved to be a source of great revenue to him.
This is the Davidson Traction Engine, that does work on both the
farm and the road, and is the most complete and practicable
traction engine in the market; it was patented Mar. 27, 1877.
In 1858, Mr. Davidson was united in marriage with
Lucinda Wick, a daughter of David Wick,
who is of German lineage. Mrs. Davidson is a
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr.
Davidson is a Republican in politics, and is a noted citizen
of Ada.
Source: History of Hardin Co., Ohio - Publ.
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JAMES DAVIS, farmer,
P. O. Ada, was born in Washington County, Penn., Dec. 6, 1807.
He is a son of Enecial and Deborah (Lane) Davis.
The former of English descent, is a native of New Jersey, and
the latter of Irish descent, is a native of Maryland.
James was one of a family of eight; his education was
derived from the common schools in Washington County, Penn.
He learned the saddler's trade from his father, and followed it
up to his twenty-fourth year, after which he engaged in farming,
and continued it for thirty-eight years, being unusually
successful in it. In 1852, he settled in Marion Township,
Hardin County, where he farmed until 1880, and then retired from
business and settled in Ada a wealthy man. In 1862, he
enlisted in the Ohio Volunteer Infantry and was discharged at
Lexington, Ky., in 1863. Six of his sons were in the army,
four of his own, and two of his step-sons; one of the latter,
John T. Norris, was killed in battle. In 1837, he
married Jane Honey, who died without issue the
same year. In 1839, he married a second time, Elizabeth
Davis, who was the widow Norris at the time.
Seven children were the result of this union - Samuel,
who keeps a furniture store on Main street; James M., a
partner with the former; Thomas and Isaac, twins;
William (deceased); Lorenzo D. and Cephas.
Mrs. Davis died Oct. 21, 1876. Both she and
her husband were members of the United Brethren Church.
Mr. Davis, in politics, was a Republican, but lately
voted on the Prohibition ticket.
Source: History of Hardin Co., Ohio - Publ.
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DAVID DAVISSON, a
retired farmer in Ada, was born in Virginia Apr. 13, 1825.
He is a son of John and Charity (Chrichfield) Davisson,
natives of Virginia and of Scotch and English descent.
John Davisson died when David was fourteen
years old; the latter was thus obliged to look out for himself
at an early age. He had received a limited education from
the district schools, and when he left his father’s farm be
rented land until he made some headway. He now, after hard
work and great economy, can be said to be well off, all owing to
his own exertions. In 1860, Mr. Davisson
married Pamelia E. Suder, a native of Ohio and of Dutch
descent. She was born in 1837. They have two
children - Addie May and John F., both attending
the Normal School. Mrs. Davisson is a member
of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Davisson
is a Republican; he was Justice of the Peace in Auglaize
County and is a member of the Masonic fraternity, being Master
Mason of Lodge No. 205.
Source: History of Hardin Co., Ohio - Publ.
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McDonald Twp. -
I. G. DECKER, farmer, P. O. Belle Center,
was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, Dec. 28, 1844 his parents,
I. G. and Charlotte Decker, were natives of Kentucky, who
settled in Muskingum County, Ohio, and from there moved to
Delaware County, where they remained until 1850, at which time
they came to Hardin County, and lived until the decease of
Mr. Decker. The latter was born Mar. 24, 1817, and
died Nov. 28, 1862. Mrs. Decker who is still
living, was born Mar. 10, 1818. She re-married after the
decease of Mr. Decker, and is living with her
second husband, Edward Hull, in McDonald Township.
The subject of this sketch has always pursued the occupation of
farmer, and is the owner of 102 acres of mostly improved land;
he enlisted in the late war, Nov. 2, 1861, Company A,
Eighty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered out Dec.
30, 1863; he re-enlisted Jan. 1, 1864, and remained until the
close of the war; he fought in a number of battles. On
Apr. 5, 1866, he was united in marriage to Sarah J. Vansky,
who was born in McDonald Township, Hardin Co., Ohio, Sept. 12,
1842, and is a daughter of Perry and Anna Vansky.
Six children have resulted from this union, five living—Elmer,
Elenor, Charles, Howard and Anna.
The one deceased, Eva, was born Oct. 18, 1879, died Oct. 20,
1880. Mr. Decker and his wife are members of
the Christian Church.
Source: History of Hardin Co., Ohio - Publ.
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A. E. DEGLER,
penman, Ada, was born Mar. 28, 1853, in Berks County, Penn., and
is a son of Daniel and Lydia (Hiester) Degler, both of
whom are natives of Pennsylvania, and of German lineage.
father was a farmer, and brought up his son on the farm,
allowing him an ordinary education from the common schools.
In 1874, at the age of twenty-one years, our subject took
writing lessons of A. A. Southworth, with whom he
continued about four months; and then, being discouraged, he
worked on the farm. After a short time he resumed his
lessons, taking them of G. W. Michael, of Lebanon.
He remained there five months, and then went to a business
college of B. M. Worthington's, at Toledo, Ohio, where he
took a full course of book-keeping and penmanship. For one
winter, in 1877, Mr. Degler was a teacher of
penmanship at the Western Reserve Seminary. In 1879, he
was at Oberlin College, where he remained three months, taking
lessons in plain and ornamental writing. In 1881, he
accepted the position as teacher of penmanship in the
Northwestern Ohio Normal School, at Ada, Ohio, resigning said
position in 1882, to engage in mercantile business.
Disposing of his stock of merchandise in the fall of 1882, he
opened a “Pen Art Institute,” in which he has been quite
successful. He is considered to be the most accomplished
penman in the county. Mr. Degler married at West
Farmington, Ohio. Miss Ella H. Lewis, of Iowa.
She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr.
Degler owns two residences in Ada, and also the building
where he has his school.
Source: History of Hardin Co., Ohio - Publ.
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Marion Twp. -
ALBERT DEMPSTER, farmer, P. O. Dempster,
was born in Harrison County, Ohio, Apr. 27, 1826. He is a
son of Robert and Elizabeth (Hunter) Dempster, and was
reared on a farm, and obtained a common school education in
Harrison County. On Apr. 24, 1849, he was united in
marriage to Lucy, a daughter of Robert and Sarah
Trimble, of Harrison County. The five children born to
this union are as follows: Elizabeth, born Apr. 29, 1850
(wife of D. P. Sebleck); George, born Sept. 5,
1851 (married to Mary Clark); Samantha,
born June 28, 1854 (wife of H. B. Ewing); Emma,
born June 22, 1857, and Ida, born Jan. 7, 1864.
Mr. Dempster came to Hardin County in 1852, and
settled on the northwest quarter of Section 7, Marion Township.
He and his wife are honored members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, in which he has been Steward and Class Leader. He
also belongs to the Grange, where he received preferment in his
township. He has filled the offices of Township Trustee
and School Director, and is a highly esteemed citizen of Marion
Township.
Source: History of Hardin Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Warner,
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Marion Twp. -
JOHN WESTLEY DEMPSTER, farmer, P. O.
Dempster, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, Aug. 7, 1817.
His parents are Robert and Elizabeth (Hunter) Dempster,
both natives of Pennsylvania, and of Scotch lineage. He
was brought up on a farm and educated in the common schools of
Harrison County, Ohio, whither his father had moved when our
subject was but two years old. On March 29, 1838, he was married
to Florania, daughter of Alexander and
Margaret (Crabtree) Huston, a native of
Harrison County, but subsequently a resident of Tuscarawas
County, Ohio. They have five children living, viz.,
Robert Anderson, born Nov. 13, 1839, married to
Mary Jane Posnet, of Cincinnati, Ohio;
Alexander, born May 16, 1841, married to Rachel
Dunlap, of Round Head; Jacob, born Nov. 24,1844,
married to Samantha J. Austin, of Allen County, Ohio;
Catharine, born Nov. 30, 1844, wife of John Austin,
of Nebraska; and William Perry, born Feb. 24.
1852, of whom a. sketch will be found in this history. Mr.
Dempster and his wife are members of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, of which the former has been Steward and
Trustee. He came to Hardin County in 1847, and entered 237
acres of land in Sections 18 and 19, on which he has since
resided. He has served his town ship six terms as Justice of the
Peace, seven years as Township Treasurer, and twenty-four years
as School Director. Squire Dempster gave a very
liberal support to the Union in the late rebellion; his son
Robert served three years in the Thirty-third Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, and Jacob, a younger son, two years in the Forty-fifth
Regiment, and he paid about $400 in bounties. The
Dempsters are among the most intelligent families of the
pioneers of Hardin County, and have given a good education to
their children.
Source: History of Hardin Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Warner,
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WILLIAM PERRY DEMPSTER,
farmer and teacher, P. O. Dempster, was born in Marion Township.
Hardin Co., Ohio. Feb. 24, 1852. (For parentage, see sketch of
J. W. Dempster.) He was raised on a farm, educated
at the common schools, and also attended the Normal School at
Ada, for a number of terms. On Apr. 13, 1877, he was
married to Sarah A. Cummings, born Mar. 23, 1850, a
daughter of Philip and Mary (Trimble)
Cummings, of Harrison County, Ohio. One child has
blessed this union—Mary Florenda, born June 19,
1882. Mr. Dempster farms during the summer
and teaches in the winter. He is among the best educated
men in the township, and he and his wife have a bright future
before them. They are residing on their farm, located in
the northwest corner of Section 18, Marion Township.
Source: History of Hardin Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Warner,
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EDWARD DICKENS,
farmer, P. O. Ada, was born in England, May 4, 1831. He is
a son of Samuel and Elizabeth Dickens, both natives of
England. His father, who was a farmer, emigrated to
America in 1851, and settled in New York City, where he followed
teaming, remaining there two years and a half. He then
farmed for one summer, and after that went to Logan County,
Ohio, where he was for two years working at a saw mill. He
finally came to Hardin County, twenty-four years ago, and
settled in Liberty Township. In 1856, he married Hannah
Caster, a native of Pennsylvania. and a daughter of
John Caster. She had one child, now deceased.
Mrs. Dickens died in 1857. He was again
married, this time to Mrs. Smith, widow, whose
maiden name was Grace Miller. They have four
children - Sarah E., wife of C. W. Preston;
John, at home, Ida J. and Della L. Mr.
and Mrs. Dickens are members of the Evangelical Association.
In 1864, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirty-fifth Ohio
National Guards Company; he received a wound in battle, which
crippled him for life. In politics, he is a Republican.
Source: History of Hardin Co., Ohio - Publ.
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DIRMEYER
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Cessna
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SAMUEL DETWILER, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was
born in Franklin County, Penn., July 23, 1825. His
parents, Jacob and Elizabeth (Gear) Detwiler, native of
Lancaster County, Penn., came to Ohio in 1827; located in
Columbiana County, thence removed to Seneca County in 1843, and
finally, in 1851, settled in Hardin County. Our subject
was reared on a farm, obtaining a common school education, and
was married, Jan. 2, 1851, to Elizabeth Nisley, a native
of Seneca County, Ohio, and a daughter of Henry and Anna
Nisley. The nine children born to them are as follows:
Alonzo Willis, died at the age of two years and nine months;
Orville Augustus, married to Mary E. Bateson, of
Cessna Township; Mary Jane died at the age of nine years;
William Henry, married to Jane Russell; John
Wesley, married to Rosa Buckingham, of Bloom
Township, Seneca County, Ohio; Samuel Otis, died at the
age of five years; Sarah Abigail, wife of David Smith,
of Blanchard Township; Jacob Ellsworth, at home; and
Anna Elizabeth, in Ashland County, Ohio. Mrs.
Detwiler died June 6, 1865, and Mr. Delwiler
married Jan. 11, 1866, Mary Ann, a daughter of John
and Fannie Legron. She was born in Pennsylvania, Dec.
12, 1827, and came to Ohio in 1832. They have now two
children, Edward Sherman and Alice Victoria. Mr. Detwiler and his family are members of the Church of Christ.
He is a member of the Amicita Lodge, No. 79, Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, and of the Patrons of Husbandry. In
politics, Mr. Detwiler is a Republcan, is Commissioner of
the county, and has been Trustee, besides holding several minor
offices.
Source: History of Hardin Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Warner,
Beers & Co. - 1883 - Page 921 |
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Blanchard
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C. F. DEWITT, farmer, P. O. Dunkirk, was
born in Hardin County, Ohio, in July of 1838. His parents
are William C. and Maria Dewitt, the former of whom died
May 13, 1883. Our subject was married, in July of 1860, to
Miss Permilla Johnson, deceased. She was born in
Hardin County Nov. 22, 1836; died Aug. 14, 1862, the mother of
one child, also deceased. Our subject subsequently formed
a second union, with Miss An__is wife are the parents of
four sons and two daughters. He pursues farming for his
occupation, and owns 133 acres of land - all in Blanchard
township. Mr. Dewitt is a member of the Grange, and
is an energetic thrifty farmer.
Source: History of Hardin Co., Ohio - Publ.
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Cessna
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RALPH DILDINE, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was
born in Delaware County, Ohio, Dec. 31, 1833. His father,
Allen Dildine, was born in Pennsylvania, and his mother,
Mary Boyd, in Ohio. Our subject came to Hardin
County, Ohio, in 1851, and to Cessna Township in 1881. He
was educated in the common schools of Delaware County, and was
reared on a farm. On Mar. 2, 1869, he was married to
Patience, a daughter of John and Huldah Clark, of
Marion County, Ohio. Her father was a native of Pickaway
county, Ohio, and her mother of the State of Delaware. Mr.
and Mrs. Dildine are the parents of seven children, viz.,
Demeris Jane, wife of William Halpin, of Jackson
Township; Fronie Ellen, Huldah Ann,
Myrtie Adell, Mary and Amy (twins),
Willie, deceased at the age of four months, and Nettie,
deceased at the age of six years. Mr. Dildine and
his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In
politics, he is a democrat. He is one of the latest
accessions to Cessna Township, and is a man that will make his
mark.
Source: History of Hardin Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Warner,
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HUGH DOBBINS, farmer, P. O. Ada, was born
in Mahoning County Nov. 10, 1820. He is son of Matthew
and Elizabeth (McKibben) Dobbins, the former of whom was a
native of Washington County, Penn., and the latter of Harrison
County, Ohio. His parents were of Scotch and Irish
descent, they having fled from the Highlands of Scotland, during
the persecution there, to County Down, North of Ireland.
Matthew Dobbins lived to the advanced age of
eighty years, and died at Lima, Ohio. He was in the war of
1812, when eighteen years of age. Of the seven children he
had, four are still living— Hugh, John, Nancy and Joseph.
Martha Dobbins (Anderson, by marriage) died in San
Jose, Cal., five years since, and Elizabeth and Mary
Jane died in infancy. Hugh received an
education from the common schools, and also at tended Miami
University one term. He spent four years in teaching
school, one year at Lima, one in the village of Clifton, and two
years in the country. He was Recorder of Allen County, one
year by appointment, and three by election. In 1847, he
married Mary A. Elwell, by whom he had five children—
Arthur Chalmers, Mary Elizabeth,
Charlie Dill, James Anderson, and
Calvin Middleton, who died in infancy. Mrs.
Dobbins died Dec. 12, 1856. In Apr., 1858, Mr.
Dobbins married a second time, to Mary Jane,
a daughter of John Funstons, of Clark County,
Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Dobbins, and all the children
living, are members of the Presbyterian Church. In 1869, when
Mr. Dobbins came to Ada, he bought a tract of land,
now inside the corporation of Ada, and laid it out in what is
known as Dobbins’ First and Second Additions to Ada. His
residence is very pleasantly situated on the corner of Normal
and South Gilbert streets.
Source: History of Hardin Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Warner,
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JOHN DOBBINS, farmer, P. O. Ada, was born
Dec. 22, 1821, in Trumbull County, Ohio. He is son of
Mathew and Elizabeth Dobbins, of whom sketch has been given
in connection with that of Hugh Dobbins, brother
of our subject. John Dobbins received
limited education from the common schools and was brought up on
his father’s farm near Lima, Allen County, where he remained
until 1869. At the time of the war, he was buying horses
for the Government. In 1850, Mr. Dobbins was
married to Mary A. Skilling, daughter of William and
Elizabeth Skilling. Mrs. Dobbins was
teacher in early life, and is lady of cultivation and
refinement. They have five children—Ella E., Lewis L., Olive
O., Mary M. and William W. One of the
daughters, Olive, is graduate of the Ada Normal School,
Mary is music teacher, and William is telegraph
operator. Mr. and Mrs. Dobbins are members of the
Presbyterian Church. Mr. Dobbins is a
Republican in politics. For twenty years he has been
Ruling Elder in the church. He was Justice of the Peace in
Allen County, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Dobbins are very
well known in Ada, and are very popular.
Source: History of Hardin Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Warner,
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Buck Twp. -
JOSEPH O. DODDS, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was
born in Union County, Ohio, July 7, 1845; his father, John
Dodds, was born in Erie County, Penn., Feb. 3, 1806; his
mother, Nancy Gary, was a native of Champaign County,
Ohio, born Apr. 17, 1820. James Dodd, the
grandfather of our subject, moved with his family in 1818, to
Delaware County, Ohio, where he died. John Dodd
subsequently went to Union County and married Nancy Gary
at North Lewisburg. Her father, James Gary, was the
founder of Lewisburg, the name of which town had been formerly
Garysville. Our subject's parents were married, Dec. 3,
1840, and resided in Union County till 1847, when they removed
to within three and a half miles south of Kenton. Mr.
John Dodds owned a small farm, now belonging to George P.
Frame, and died in McDonald Township, Hardin County, in
October, 1872; his wife died Nov. 4, 1868. They had eleven
children, of whom our subject is the third son. He
enlisted, Oct. 16, 1861, in Company K, Thirty-third Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, and served in the Cumberland Army. He
fought in the battles of Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga,
Mission Ridge and Lookout Mountain. He received a slight
flesh wound at Mission Ridge, which disabled him for six months;
he veteranized Feb. 3, 1864; came home on a furlough, and then
rejoined his regiment at Camp Dennison, and returned to the
South; he was disabled from duty and was detailed to guard the
baggage. On July 8, 1865, he was honorably discharged at
Camp Dennison, Ohio. On his return home, he resumed
farming, which he has since followed. In 1870, he settled
on his present farm, which, at the time, was in the woods, and
has cleared and improved the land. Under his farm he has
360 rods of tiling. On Mar. 17, 1870, he married Amelia,
a daughter of Henry and Anna E. Battles, and a native of
Germany, born Jan. 1, 1851. The four children that
resulted from this union are as follows: George H.,
James O., William O. and Anna M. Mr. Dodds and
his wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church of
Kenton. He is politically a Republican. His father
was Treasurer and Clerk of Buck Township two years and one year
respectively.
Source: History of Hardin Co., Ohio - Publ.
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Round Head
Twp. -
W. M. DOWNING, auctioneer, Round Head, was
born in Logan County, Ohio, on Aug. 14, 1840. He is a son
of Timothy Downing, a native of Muskingum County, Ohio.
His father owns three good farms in Logan County, whence he
removed to Round Head in 1882, where he now resides, aged
sixty-four years He married Rebecca Taylor, a native of
Pennsylvania, now in her sixty-second year. They are
parents of ten children, eight living, two, our subject and
Zachery T., residing in this township and county. Our
subject was reared on a farm in Logan County, obtaining a fair
common school education. Upon coming of age, he and his
father rented the McBride saw mill, in Stokes Township,
Logan County, which they operated for twenty-eight months.
Mr. Downing then enlisted, in 1861, in Company E,
Eighty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served four
years and four days, being in charge the greater part of this
period of a wagon train. After the war he returned to
Logan County, and was married Sept. 11, 1865 to Angeline
Colter, by whom he has had children, viz., Ira, William,
Ida A., James and Ray. Mrs. Downing is a member
of the Presbyterian church at Huntsville, Logan County.
After his marriage, Mr. Downing removed to Auglaize
County, where he farmed for year, and, in the spring of 1867, he
came to Round Head Village and was engaged in the grocery
business for two years and a half. He then kept a hotel
for six months and afterward took the agency of the Milburn
wagon and a variety of agricultural implements. About this
time, he commenced auctioneering, and succeeding beyond his
expectations, has since followed it for his occupation. He
travels over then greater portion of Hardin, Allen, Auglaize and
Logan Counties, and is well known. He probably makes more
sales than any other man northwest of Columbus in this State,
and is highly esteemed by all of his acquaintances. Mr.
Downing is a Republican in politics; has been Deputy Sheriff
of Hardin county for six consecutive years and also constable of
round Head township for thirteen years.
Source: History of Hardin Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Warner,
Beers & Co. - 1883 - Page 841 |
C. D. Drum |
Goshen Twp. -
C. D. DRUMSource: History of Hardin Co.,
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Marion
Twp. -
JAMES RICHARD DUNLAP, farmer and
stock-raiser, P. O. West Newton, was born in Trumbull County,
Ohio, Mar. 2, 1835, and is a son of John A. and
Susanna (Mulholland) Dunlap. His father was a native
of Ireland whence he emigrated to 1832, and settled in Hardin
County, Ohio, in the year 1845. The subject of this sketch
was reared on a farm, and attended the common schools. On
Apr. 13, 1870, he was united in marriage to Belle Roberts,
born Dec. 2, 1850, a daughter of Josiah and Margaret C.
Roberts, of Allen County, Ohio. Her parents are
natives of Virginia, and are of English and German descent.
Mr. Dunlap and his wife are the parents of five children,
viz.: Rhoda, born Feb. 13, 1872; Wilbert,
born Feb. 28, 1873; Thomas Reed, born Aug. 6, 1875;
Mable, born Feb. 2, 1877; and Donald, born Oct. 16,
1882. Mr. Dunlap is the most extensive farmer and
stock-raiser in the township, and owns about 1,100 acres of
land, most of which is under cultivation, and on which he
pastures 500 or 600 sheep, about seventy head of cattle, besides
horses, mules and hogs. Mr. Dunlap was a Captain of
a company during the war. In politics, he is a Republican,
and served six years as County Commissioners.
Source: History of Hardin Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Warner,
Beers & Co. - 1883 - Page 950 |
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LEWIS DUNSON, farmer, P. O. Mount Victory,
was born in Logan County, Ohio, Sept. 22, 1828; he is a son of
Thomas and Beulah (Patrick) Dunson, natives of Virginia
and New Jersey respectively, and married in Logan County, Ohio,
of which their parents were the earliest pioneers. Our
subject is the eldest son and second child of a family of eleven
children, six living; he was reared principally on a farm in
Hale Township, Hardin County, to which his father had moved when
the former was six years old; his education was derived from the
common schools. On August 22, 1862, he enlisted in the
Thirteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company F; served in
Tennessee, and fought in the battle of Stone River and several
other minor engagements; he was wounded at Stone Rier, and
discharged on that account Feb. 20, 1863. He received a
gunshot wound in the right knee, and is now drawing a pension of
$6 per month. In the spring of 1865, he purchased his
present farm, and has cleared and improved it. Besides
farming, he raises stock and keeps Poland-China and Chesterwhite
hogs. He was married, in June, 1849, to Miss Margaret
Plews, born in Northumberland County, Penn., July 16, 1827,
and a daughter of William and Mary Plews. Of the
nine children born eight are living - Beulah, wife of
John W. Thompson; John O., Benair W., Thomas, Alice M.,
Temperance, W. Mark and Rush. Mr. Dunson's
paternal grandfather, Thomas Dunson, served in the
Revolutionary war, in which he was wounded; he removed from
Virginia to Logan County, Ohio, before the war of 1812; married
Miss Corbing, and both died in Logan County; Johnson
Patrick, the maternal grandfather of our subject, came to
Logan County shortly after the war of 1812. Mr.
Dunson and his family attend the Methodist Episcopal Church.
He is now serving his second term of office as Justice of the
Peace.
Source: History of Hardin Co., Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co. - 1883 - Page 1041 |
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ADAM DUPS, farmer, P. O. Dunkirk, was born
in Manbain Township, York Co., Penn. His parents,
Daniel and Elizabeth (McClay) Dups, natives Pennsylvania, of
German descent, emigrated to Ohio and settled in Stark County,
where they remained twenty-eight yeas, and then lived for ten
years in Elkhart County, where they died. The subject of
this sketch was brought up in Stark County, Ohio, to farming life.
In 1848, he settled Van Buren Township, Hancock Co., Ohio, and,
ten yeas after, moved to place half a mile southwest of
Williamstown, where he resided for twenty-two years. In
March of 1849, he was married to Sarah Stroud, born in
1838, and a daughter of Samuel Stroud, a pioneer of
Hancock County, Ohio. She died at the age of twenty-eight
years. This marriage resulted in five children, of whom
the three living are married. Mr. Dups chose, for
his second wife, whom are married in 1858, Kesiah, widow
of William _acker, the daughter of D. H. Edgar, Esq.,
of Dunkirk, Ohio. By her first husband, Mrs. Dups
had two children - Clara and Gynevia - both
married, and by her second husband five children have been born,
viz., Minnie, Mary D. (deceased), William, John
and Daniel. He served 100 days in the One Hundred
and Thirty-third Regiment Ohio National Guards; was called out
May 2, 1864; returned August 31, same year, and took part in the
battle near Petersburg, Va.
Source: History of Hardin Co., Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co. - 1883 - Page 871 |
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