THOMAS McENERNY,
Washington, Naples p. o., was born in the Town-land of
Gurteen, parish of Feenaugh, county of Limerick, Ireland.
His father and mother's names were John McEnerny and
Honora Guiry. His wife, Anna O'Donahue, was
born March, 1832, in Tullilease, parish of Milford, county
Cork, Ireland. Her father and mother's names were
Thomas O'Donahue and Catharine Kellaher. Thomas
McEnerny had six brothers and one sister. Four of
the youngest brothers emigrated to the United States.
The other brothers and sister remaining with their parents
in their native land. Daniel, the oldest of the
immigrants came to the United States, August, 1853;
Thomas, 1854; James and Patrick, May, 1856.
They located in Champagne and Madison counties, O.,
following the occupation they were raised to, farming.
Thomas was married in Urbana, Champagne county, O.,
May 18, 1856. In the following spring he and family
removed to Madison county, O., and commenced to crop on a
rented farm, remaining in Madison county until the fall of
1864, he and his youngest brother, Patrick, removed
to Washington township, Henry county, and purchased farms on
which he resides up to the present day. There was born
to Thomas McEnerny and wife, as aforesaid, nine
children; their names as they were born are John, Thomas,
James, Nora, Katie, Jose, Michael, Minnie and Anna.
Anna died when she was six months old. John
Thomas, jr., and James were graduates of college,
and also law students. John and James
graduated in the Union Law College, Chicago.
Thomas, jr. graduated for the law in Ann Arbor
University, Michigan. John died one year after
leaving college, and was twenty-eight years old.
Thomas, jr., and James are prominent practicing
lawyers in Chicago at present. The other surviving
five children, being the youngest, still remain with their
parents, and received a Normal school business education so
far. Thomas McEnerny is an industrious,
thriving farmer. He owns 400 acres of land, well
improved, and in a good state of cultivation, of which there
is 350 cleared and underdrained.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page 682 |
JAMES M. McEWEN, Pleasant,
Holgate p. o., the pioneer general grocer at Holgate, was
born in Seneca county, O., in 1838, and settled in Henry
county with his parents, Robert and Margaret McEwen,
who were born in Harrisburgh, Pa., and married in Seneca
county, and settled in Harrison township, Henry county, in
1849. They had thirteen children, five of whom are now
living. James M. enlisted in Co. B, 38th Ohio
Regiment in 1861, serving under Colonel Bradley.
At the end of his term of service he enlisted in the same
company, and served to the close of the war, being
discharged in July, 1865. His father enlisted in the
same company and regiment, in 1861. He died in 1876,
and his widow in 1885. Robert's father and
mother had a family of twenty-one children, twenty of whom
lived to rear families, and eight are now living all at
advanced ages. James McEwen was married in 1859
to Sarah Ingle, of Harrison. They have had six
children: Eliza, Virginia, Mirtie, Della, Fannie and
Bessie.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page 683 |
HENRY McINTOSH,
Ridgeville, was born in Portage county, in February, 1825,
and is a son of John and Jerusha (Ferris) McIntosh.
He was born in New Hampshire, and his wife, Jerusha,
was a native of Virginia. They were among the early
settlers of Portage county, O. John died in
1852, leaving five sons; Ebenezer, Henry, Joseph, George
and Newell. Four of the sons enlisted in the
late war. Henry enlisted in Co. B, 184 Ohio, in
January, 1865, and was discharged at Nashville. He was
married in 1850 to Maria C. Tilden, who was born in
Portage county, in 1829. They had seven children, five
of whom are now living: Alice Lorinda, Adelaide Lodiska,
Mary Janet, Kate Rose, and Carl Tilden. Mary C.
was a daughter of Aurna and Candece Tilden. Aurna
was born in Windham county, Vt., and his wife was a native
of Rhode Island. Henry settled in Napoleon in
1851, and purchased his present homestead in Ridgeville, in
1853. His farm now consists of ninety-six acres.
His daughter, Adelaide L., married Theodore Taylor,
and Alice Lorinda married Thomas Willeman.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page 682 |
JOHN C. McLAIN,
Damascus, McClure p. o., a representative man of his town,
was born in Jefferson county, O., in 1830, and settled in
Damascus in 1857. He purchased his present residence
of 120 acres, and was married in 1857 to Delila Rowland,
who died in 1858, leaving one son, Arthur. John C.
then married his second wife, Jane A. Whiton, of
Loraine county, in 1862. They had two children,
Lewis and Herman. Lewis died when nineteen
years old. John C. was clerk of the town of ten
years, town trustee, county commissioner six years, county
treasurer four years. He learned the carpenter's trade
and became a contract builder, but since 1876 he has given
the greater part of his attention to farming. He was a
son of William and Elizabeth (Clark) Mc Lain.
Elizabeth was born in Pennsylvania, and her husband in
Jefferson county, in 1808. They were married in 1829.
William died in 1878, leaving a family of eleven
children, six are now living: John C., Lewis, Jane,
Rachel, Lucretia, and Emma. The
grand-father, John, came from Pennsylvania, and the
great-grandfather, Robert, was a native of Ireland,
of Scottish descent, who settled in Pennsylvania. He
was a captain in the Revolutionary army. His son,
John, served in the War of 1812.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page 683 |
PETER MANGUS, Pleasant, New
Bavaria p. o., one of hte pioneers and a successful farmer
of Pleasant township, was bornin Prussia in 1825. He
was a son of Casper and Elizabeth (Arfle) Mangas who
emigrated to America with four children - Peter, Jacob,
Henry and John, and settled in Pleasant, Henry
county, in 1837. The father died in 1860, and the
mother in 1866. Peter was married in 1853 to
Sarah Jackman, who was born in France. They had a
family of eleven children, nine sons are now living -
Henry C., Benjamin F., Peter, jr., Albert, George P.
Jackman, who settled in Seneca county in 1837.
Mr. Mangus held the office of justice of the peace for
one term, that of trustee for three terms, and in early
life he became engaged in the packet. He now owns a
farm of 180 acres, and has well arranged farm buildings and
a handsome brick dwelling.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page 683 |
JACOB M. MAUK, Freedom,
Ridgeville p. o., is a general farmer and was born in
Lancaster county, Pa., in 1848. He was engaged in the
manufacture of lumber but has now retired from active
business life. He was a son of John and Susan (Metzgar)
Mauk, of Pennsylvania. They settled in Napoleon
county, O., in 1874 and had a family of nine children.
One son, George, enlisted and served in the War of
the Rebellion. Jacob M. Mauk settled in Henry
county in September, 1866, and purchased his present farm in
1867, which he has entirely cleared of trees and stumps and
debt, and on which he has erected a new and comfortable
buildings. He was married in 1869 to Susan Harmon.
They have had a family of three children: Nora,
Harry and Charles. Susan was a daughter of
Daniel and Rosanna Harmon.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page 684 |
WILLIAM A. MEEKER,
Napoleon, was born in Butler county, O., in 1831, and was a
son of Chalon and Mary (Ammons) Meeker. Chalon
was a native of New Jersey. The parents died in Ottawa
county, O. Two sons are now living: William A.
and Thomas J., also five daughters. One son,
George W., enlisted in Company I, 26th Illinois Regiment
and was killed at the battle of Chattanooga, Nov. 25, 1863.
William A. was married Jan. 25, 1870, to Eliza J.
Gunn. They had a family of three sons, two of whom
died at an early age, only one now living, Lawson A.,
born Feb. 1874. Mr. Meeker settled in Napoleon
in 1873 and purchased his homestead of 152 acres, and is now
engaged in the stock raising business. His wife was a
daughter of Elliot H. and Elizabeth (Cover) Gunn, who
were married in 1845 and had a family of five sons and four
daughters. Elliott was a son of Squire
Charles and Elizabeth (Matthews) Gunn, who settled in
Henry county about 1814. Charles was a
soldier in the war of 1812-14. He was married in
Cleveland in 1832 and was a justice of the peace for many
years.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page 684 |
CHARLES MEYER, Flat Rock,
Holgate p. o., was born in Wurtumburg, Germany, in 1831 and
was a son of George and Christina Meyers.
Charles emigrated to America in 1852 and spent three
years in sight seeing, and in 1855 settled in Napoleon and
became engaged in the general blacksmith business, which
trade he had learned in Germany. He was married in
1857 to Magdalena Bart, who was born in Hesse
Darmstadt, Germany. They have had a family of eight
children: Henry, Frank, Letitia, Rosa, John, Charles,
William and Lizzie. George and Christina
had a family of three children.. Charles and
his sister, Rosa, came to America. Rosa
married Matthew Reising. Henry now resides in
Germany. Henry enlisted in September, 1861, in
the regimental band of the 14th Ohio, under Colonel
Steadman and was discharged in 1862. He purchased
his present homestead in 1873. It consists of 160
acres, 125 of which he has cleared and has well tiled, and
in 1886 erected his present fine dwelling.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page 684 |
HENRY MEYER, Freedom,
Napoleon p. o., a soldier of the war of 1861, and at present
an extensive farmer of his town, was born in Hanover,
Germany, in 1838 and came to America in 1859 at which time
he settled in Henry county. He enlisted in Company C,
24th Ohio Regiment in 1861,and that same year re-enlisted in
Company F, 18th Ohio Regiment, and was discharged Oct. 9,
1865, at Columbus, Ohio. He was married in 1866 to
Eliza Meyer who was born in Hanover, Germany, and was a
daughter of Dietrich and Mary (Longmeyer) Meyer.
Henry and Eliza have had a family of nine children:
Minnie, Mary, Harmon, Ella, Charles, Anna, Henry, Jr.,
Caroline and Christopher. Henry was
a son of Detrich and Dora (Otto) Meyer who had a
family of nine children. The father died in Germany
and the mother came to Henry county, O., in 1865 with five
children, where she died in 1871. Henry
purchased his homestead farm of 80 acres in 1864, paying
therefor $600. His farm is now under a high state of
cultivation.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page 684 |
HENRY F. MEYERHOLTZ,
Napoleon, a member of the firm of Meyerholtz Brothers,
was born in the kingdom of Hanover, Germany, in 1844
and was a son of Dedrick and Christina (Drier) Meyerholtz,
who settled in Henry county with a family of three sons, in
1848, two of whom are now living, Hermann A. and
Henry F. Henry F. settled in Napoleon in
1866 and was married in 1868 to Mary Gilson, a
daughter of Hugh Gilson, who was an early settler in
Napoleon. They have had two sons, Albert D. and
Willie F. and one adopted daughter, Mary R.
Henry F. enlisted Oct. 28, 1861, in the 68the Regiment,
O. V. I., and served until Jan. 22, 1863; re-enlisted Feb.
8, 1865 and was discharged May 14, 1854, at the close of the
war. He is now engaged in the grocery business and the
manufacture of the tile and brick in connection with his
brother, Hermann A.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page 686 |
HERMANN A. MEYERHOLTZ,
Napoleon, one of the leading business men of the county, was
born in Hanover in 1835, and was a son of Dedrick and
Christina (Drier) Meyerholtz, of Hanover. His
parents settled in Napoleon in 1848. The father died
in 1864 at the age of sixty-five years. His mother is
still living. They had a family of five children only
two of whom are now living: Hermann and Henry F.
Hermann. Hermann was married in April, 1864, to
Louisa Schultzer, who was born in Germany. They
have had a family of five children, two of whom are now
living: Joseph A. and John F. Mr.
Meyerholtz has held most of the township offices of
Ridgeville. He settled in Napoleon in 1866 and has
held the treasurership for many years, has been trustee of
Napoleon township, was one of the leading councilmen of
1883-4, and was one of the first infirmary directors of
Henry county. In 1866 Meyerholtz Bros. became
engaged in the grocery and general provision business, and
in 1868 began the manufacture of tile, which is now one of
the most important enterprises in the county. They now
employ about twenty-five hands in their brick and tile
factory.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page 685 |
JOHN G. MEYERS, Damascus,
McClure p. o., was born in Wurtumburg, Germany, June 10,1830
and was a son of Gotlieb and Barbara (Goodyear) Meyers,
who were married in Germany and with a family of four
children emigrated to America in 1838 and settled in
Lancaster county. In 1843 they settled in Fairfield
county and in 1849 came to Damascus, o. They had seven
children in all: Charles, John G., Christina, Louisa,
Jacob, August and Mary. August
enlisted in Company B, 100th Ohio Regiment, Aug. 3, 1862 was
taken prisoner an died in Libby prison, having been starved
by the rebels. Gotlieb was born Apr. 5, 1799
and died in Libby prison, having been starved by the rebels.
Gotlieb was born Apr. 5, 1799 and died Mar. 29, 1884;
his wife, Barbara, was born in 1801. John G.
purchased his homestead of 80 acres in 1859 at a cost of
$700. He was married Apr. 6, 1869, to Sarah Beaver,
of Fairfield county, where she was born in 1840. They
have had three sons: William Henry, George Newton
and Franklin Edward. Sarah was a daughter of
Jacob and Catharine (Macklin) Beaver, who were early
settlers in Fairfield county and came to Damascus in 1846
where they died. They had eight children, three of
whom are now living: Sarah, Elizabeth and
Mary.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888. - Page
685 |
CLINTON S. MILLER,
Napoleon, owner nad proprietor of the Napoleon Grave Bed,
was born in Seneca county, O., 1857, and was a son of
Henry P. and Elizabeth A. (Ford) Miller, who were
natives of Pennsylvania, and had a family of three children
- Laura, Ira Belle and Clinton S.
Clinton S. was married in 1877 to Minnie Altman
of Seneca county. They have had a family of three
children - Bert E., Aleta and John Du Bois.
Mr. Miller settled in Napoleon in 1886, at which time
he purchased his homestead farm of fifty-five acres and
built his present dwelling and out buildings. The old
buildings on his farm were used as barracks during the late
war, and later was the home of Rev. L. F. Ames. Mr.
Miller discovered and opened a most valuable gravel bed,
which is now being used on the pikes, and for many miles
distant in his county.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888. - Page
686 |
CONRAD MILLER, Napoleon,
superintendent of the county infirmary, was born in Baden,
Germany, May 25, 1842, and settled in Henry county with his
parents in June, 1854. He was a son of Lorenz and
Geneieve Miller,, who with a family of six children -
Christinana, Conrad, Florrie, John, Vernonica and
Joseph, settled in Henry county. Conrad was
elected supervisor two terms, township trustee for five
years, and director of infirmary since April, 1882, when he
was appointed superintendent of that institution. HE
was married Jan. 20, 1880, to Margaret Carroll of
Lucas county. they have had two children.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888. - Page
686 |
JOHN MILLER, Napoleon,
Napoleon p. o., a general carriage and wagon manufacturer,
was born in Baden, Germany, in 1848, and settled in
Napoleon, Henry county, in 1854, with his parents,
Lawrence and Geneva B. Miller. They had a family
of six children. John learned the carriage
trade and became established in business in 1870. He
was married in 1880 to Amelia Hann. They have
had one daughter - Geneva. His factory is
located on Perry street, near the canal bridge. He now
manufactures carriages, wagons, sleighs and cutters, and in
connection with this carries on a general smithing business.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888. - Page
686 |
FRANK P. MOHLER,
Washington, Liberty p. o., was born in Washington in 1853,
and was a son of David and Mariak (Schriver) Mohler,
David of Perry county, O. Mariak of
Maryland. They were married in Henry county, and had a
family of six sons. David died Apr. 7, 1886, at
the age of sixty-five years, having been born in 1821.
He was one of the representative men of his town. His
sons are Samuel W., Frank P., John S., Jacob W., James P.
and David C. Frank P. was married in 1875 to
Caroline E. Kessler of Sandusky County. They have
had one son, Earl, who was born in 1878.
Frank P. Mohler purchased his homestead farm of forty
acres of well improved land to the first forty, having in
all about eighty years.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888. - Page
687 |
G. W. MORRIS, Bartlow, Deshler
p. o., proprietor of the Excelsior House, was born in Adams
County, Pa., Oct. 4, 1829, and was married in 1846 to
Elizabeth Bryan, of Ohio. They hae had a family of
eight children, seven of whom are now living - Albert R.,
Nancy L (deceased), Anna I., Charles R., Marv
Inez, Flora J., John C. and Maud S.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888. - Page
687 |
JOHN H. MORRISON,
Liberty, Liberty p. o., a general farmer of Liberty county,
O., was born in Chester county, Pa., in 1833, and came to
Liberty in 1853, and in 1855 settled in Seneca county, where
he became engaged in farming. He was drafted and
furnished a substitute, giving him $300. He served
three years, at the end of which time he was honorably
discharged. John H. was married in Seneca
county Aug. 21, 1864, to Ann M. Grinder, of Seneca
county. They have had four children, two of whom died
at an early age. The two now living are Lottie
and George. Lottie married A. B. Long,
of Wood county, in 1887. John H. returned to
Henry county in 1864 and purchased his present homestead of
forty acres in 1863. He was a son of John and
Charlotte Morrison, who were born and married in Chester
county, Pa. They settled in Seneca county, O., in
1837, where they died, leaving a family of seven children,
five of whom are now living - Rachel Ann, Sarah Ann, John
H., Josiah W. and James A.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page 687 |
JOHN F. MOWERY, Harrison,
Napoleon p. o., was born in Pickaway county, O., in 1841,
and was married in May, 1861, to Emeline Binkley, of
Allen county. They have had a family of eight children
- Lizzie, Eli, Albert, Emma, Milton, Walter, Harley
and Orlie. Emeline was a daughter of Emanuel
and Elizabeth Binkley. John F. settled on
his present farm and erected his present brick dwelling in
1880. His homestead farm comprises eighty acres, and
he also owns in addition the farm adjoining, which consists
of sixty eight acres. He was a son of Samuel and
Elizabeth (Gensel) Mowery. Samuel died in Allen
county in 1859. They had a family of eight children,
five of whom are now living - John F., Jacob, Leanna,
Henry and Samuel. J. F. and William
settled in Henry county. The grandfather, Jacob,
and his wife, Catharine Stepleton, who were married
in September, 1816, settled in Ohio at an early day.
Jacob was from Berks county, Pa., and was born in
1792. He died in 1866. They settled in Pickaway
county, O., in 1805, and had a family of seventeen children.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page 687 |
DR. H. E. MUNN, Washington,
Colton p. o., was a son of Dr. S. B. Munn, now a
resident of Waterbury, Conn. Dr. H. E. Munn
read medicine with his father, and was graduated from the
Electic Medical College of New York city in 1873, and
settled in Naugatuck, Conn., in the practice of his
profession, that of surgery and medicine. He came to
Williams county, O., in1876, and in 1882 settled in Colton,
Henry county, where he now has a general prescription
business as well as his profession. He was graduated
from the Toledo Medical College in 1884, and is now a
professor of histology and pathology in the Toledo Medical
College. He was elected town clerk in 1886. He
was married in 1877 to Ellezan D. Fried, of
Bridgewater, Williams county.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page 687 |
HENRY F. MYERS, Ridgeville
p. o., was born in Crawford county in 1865 and was a son of
Jacob and Levina (Shupp) Myers, of Crawford county.
Settled in Henry county in 1869. They had ten
children: Henry F. Sem, Daniel, Elizabeth, Jacob, Cora,
Otto, Catharine, Edward and Leo.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page 684 |
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