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BIOGRAPHIES
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History of Hocking Valley, Ohio -
Published Chicago:
by Inter-State Publishing Co.
1883
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Falls Twp. including
Falls-Gore and City of Logan -
JAMES
WILLIAM DAVIS, County Surveyor of Hocking County, was
born in Falls Township, near Logan, July 4, 1844, a son of
Levi and Mary A. (Rodman) Davis. In July, 1861, he
enlisted in Company B, Thirty-first Ohio Infantry, to serve
three years. In January, 1864, he veteranized and served
till the close of the war, serving as Corporal from his last
enlistment. He was in the battles of Mill Springs, Shiloh,
Hoover's Gap, Chickamauga, Stone River, Chattanooga, and in the
campaign to Atlanta, and from there with Sherman to the
sea. He was discharged in July, 1865, at Camp Chase, Ohio.
After a short visit at home he went to Louisville, Ky., and
remained two years, when he returned to Logan. His father
being a civil engineer he also studied the science, and in 1872
was elected his father's successor as County Surveyor, and has
since filled that position, he having filled the same position
over thirty years. Sept. 11, 1866, Mr. Davis
married Almeda Mane, of Falls Township. They have
two children - Ada and Otto.
SOURCE: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published
Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 44 |
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Falls Twp. including
Falls-Gore and City of Logan -
LEVI
DAVIS, civil engineer and surveyor, of Hocking County,
was born in Loudoun County, Va., near Leesburg, July 1, 1805, a
son of John W. and Elizabeth (Hesser) Davis. When
he was nine years of age his parents moved to Fairfax County,
Va., remaining there four years, when they removed to Prince
William County, and three years later returned to Loudoun
County. In 1823 they came to Ohio, first settling near
Hanover, Columbiana County. Mr. Davis received his
rudimentary education in the common schools, but by private
personal application acquired a mathematical and scientific
education, and after years of careful study, obtained a
practical knowledge of civil engineering and surveying, being
one of the best of that profession in the State. When
twenty years of age he left home and was employed as a laborer
on the public works of the Ohio Canal six months, when he was
appointed superintendent of the canal construction, retaining
that position till 1830. The next three years he was a
contractor on the National turnpike road in Muskingum County,
and in 1833 was appointed by the Government as superintendent of
construction for a section of fifteen miles of the same turnpike
in Liking and Franklin counties. In 1836 he resigned his
position and was a contractor on the Sandy and Beaver Canal in
Columbiana County till 1838, when he was employed as
superintendent of construction on the slack water works of
Muskingum River till 1839. From that year till 1842 he
taught school in Muskingum County, when he came to Hocking
County and settled two miles south of Logan, where he still
resides. In 1844 he was elected County Surveyor of Hocking
County, holding the position thirty years, when, in 1874, on
account of his age, he declined re-election, and his son,
James W., was elected in his stead. Aug. 15, 1830,
Mr. Davis married Mary Ann Rodman, of Muskingum
County. They have had a family of thirteen children, eight
of whom are still living - John R. born Aug. 15, 1831;
Sarah J., Oct. 5, 1833, now Mrs. John Shields;
Samuel G. born Mar. 12, 1835, died Nov. 9, 1836; Wesley
A., born July 18, 1837; Levi, May 11, 1839, married
Mary Bigham; Mary R., born May 5, 1841, died May 13,
1841; Lycurgus, born Apr. 3, 1852, died Apr. 7, 1854;
Harriet M., born Feb. 18, 1855; Lucelllus, Oct. 30,
1859, died Sept. 22, 1863.
SOURCE: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published
Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 945 |
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Ward Twp. -
NATHAN
DAWLEY was born July 25, 1793, and died Sept. 12, 1873,
aged eighty years, was month and eighteen days. His
ancestors were natives of Rhode Island. He was married
Aug. 16, 1822, to Annie Wilcox, daughter of William
and Mary Wilcox. Mr. Wilcox was born in September,
1803. Mr. and Mrs. Dawley's children are -
William, Mary Annis, Boon, Horace, Harriet, Abigail, Harrison,
Perry and Sarah A. Julia A. and Chebney
died in infancy.
SOURCE: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published
Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 1017 |
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Ward Twp. -
W. M.
DAWLEY, born Oct. 16, 1823, was a son of Nathan and
Annie Dawley. His mother is still living. Mr.
Dawley was born in Athens County, and was educated in the
common schools of the county. He was married Mar. 1, 1849,
to Miss Augusta Pugsley, daughter of James and Elsey
Pugsley. They have two children - Oscar D. and
Hattie. Mr. Dawley owns 514 acres of fine land, on
section 34, Ward Township, and is engaged in farming and
stock-raising. He is an old settler of the county, and a
reliable citizen. Politically he is a Republican.
SOURCE: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published
Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 1017 |
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Laurel Twp. -
W. G.
DAWSON, M.D., son of Thomas and Nancy Ann (Moore)
Dawson, was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, June 3, 1838.
When he was four years old hsi parents moved to Morgan County,
where he was reared and educated. When he was twenty-three
years of age he commenced reading medicine with Dr. W. H.
Holden, Millertown, Perry Co., Ohio; was with him three
years; took a course in Starling Medical College in 1864-'65,
and in 1865, located at Gibisonville, and commenced practicing
medicine, where he has built up a large and successful practice.
He is living on a farm adjoining the village where he has a good
residence and is surrounded with all the comforts of a home.
He was married Aug. 28, 1862, to Mary A. Tanner, of
Morgan County. Three children have been born to them -
Elmer A., Lillie M. and William T. Mrs.
Dawson died Sept. 13, 1881. Dr. Dawson received
a diploma from Columbus Medical College in March, 1881.
Dr. Dawson is a member of the Christian Church. He has
been a Republican since old enough to vote. He belongs to
Logan Lodge, I. O. O. F. In 1867 he lost by fire his
residence, medicine goods and a fine library. He is now
living with his children and conducting a lucrative practice.
SOURCE: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published
Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 1135 |
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Perry Twp. -
CALVIN
DEFENBAUGH, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Perry
Township, on the line between Fairfield and Hocking counties,
July 2, 1832. He is a son of George and Rebecca (Faust)
defenbaugh, both natives of Hocking County, and a grandson
of George Defenbaugh, one of the early settlers of
Hocking County. Our subject was reared on a farm and lived
with his parents until manhood, being educated in the common
schools. He was married Sept. 4, 1853, to Miss Martha
J., daughter of Covington Cox, who was among the
pioneers of the county, and for many years was prominently
identified with Perry Township. They have been blessed
with three children - Harvey, born Jan. 21, 1855;
Columbus M., born May 8, 1858, and William D., born
Sept. 8, 1860. He rented land for some years and followed
the avocation of a farmer. He moved to Iowa where he
engaged in farming for four years when he returned to his native
county, and in 1866 purchased the farm where he has since
resided. Mr. and Mrs. Defenbaugh were active and
consistent members o the Methodist Episcopal church at South
Perry.
SOURCE: History of
Hocking Valley, Ohio -
Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing
Co. - 1883 - Page 1114 |
Daniel K. Defebaugh |
Perry Twp. -
DANIEL
K. DEFEBAUGH was born in Ross County, Ohio, Jan. 21,
1798, a son of George Defebaugh, a native of
Pennsylvania, born Dec. 16, 1767. His grandfather,
George Defebaugh, was a natiaave of Holland, and a cousin of
Napoleon Bonaparte. His father came to Ohio in 1797
and located in Ross County, four years later coming to Hocking
County. He was married in 1791 to Elizabeth Keller,
a native of Dalton, Pa., born in July, 1772. They reared a
family of seven sons and three daughters. The first night
spent in Hocking County a cradle was made for our subject of
walnut bark, with a bear skin and coon skin for bed and
covering. In 1814 Mr. Defebaugh went out as drummer
in the war of 1812. At the battle of Mackinaw he received
a shot through the ear and still carries the scar. In 1815
he was bound to a millwright and served an apprenticeship of
four and a half years. He worked as journeyman only six
months, since then carrying on business for himself, being his
own foreman. Oct. 30, 1822, he married Nancy Ann
Armstrong, daughter of Thomas Armstrong, a natiaave
of Ross County, born Dec. 19, 1805. Ten children have been
born to them; nine lived to be settled in their own homes-
James, born Nov. 3, 1823; George, born Jan. 13, 1826,
died Dec. 18, 1870; Elijah, born Mar. 9, 1828; Isaac,
born May 2, 1830; Thomas, born Nov. 9, 1832, was drowned
May 27, 1834; Caroline, born Jan. 2, 1835, died Apr.
28,1875; Allen, born Oct. 10, 1837; Martin, born
Jan. 19, 1840; Margaret, born May 11, 1842; Angeline,
born Mar. 1, 1847. Mrs. Defebaugh died Mar. 24,
1875, after a married life of fifty-three years. Mr.
Defebaugh has been a man of great strength, and although now
nearly eighty-six years of age is stronger than many men not
more than half his age. Publically he is a Democrat and
has cast sixty-one votes for that party. He is a member of
the Lutheran Church has was also his wife. He has always
been a public-spirited man, and has by his influence ad
liberality done much toward the up-building of his township.
There is not a church for many miles around that he has not
assisted in building.
SOURCE: History of
Hocking Valley, Ohio -
Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing
Co. - 1883 - Page 1115 |
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Perry Twp. -
ISAIAH
DEFFENBAUGH, merchant, was born in Perry Township,
Fairfield County, now Hocking, Ohio, Feb. 19, 1845, the oldest
son of James and Lyda (Stump) Deffenaugh and a grandson
of the venerable Daniel K. Deffenbaugh, who was one of
the first settlers of the county. He was reared on a farm,
and received his education in the common schools, residing with
his parents until he was grown to manhood. He was married
Dec. 25, 1867, to Mary J. McLelland, born Jan. 22, 1847,
a daughter of Wm. and Isabell (Alexander) McLelland, of
Perry Township. After his marriage he engaged in farming
for a period of nine years, and in the spring of 1876 purchased
a half interest in a mercantile establishment with L. Wagner
at South Perry, where he met with marked success. He has
been elected to many local offices of trust and responsibility.
Mr. and Mrs. Deffenbaugh are the parents of four children
- Lyda Bell, born Nov. 21, 1869; George A., Oct.
1, 1872; James W., Aug. 6, 1875; Orange Judd,
Sept. 25, 1879. They are members of the Methodist
Episcopal church, he having held every office in the church.
His wife has been a member since sixteen years of age.
SOURCE: History of
Hocking Valley, Ohio -
Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing
Co. - 1883 - Page 1114 |
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Falls Twp. including
Falls-Gore and City of Logan -
GEORGE DEISHLEY,
Marshal of Logan, is the son of Godlope and Susan (Saters)
Deishley. He was born in Logan, Feb. 11, 1847, where
he was reared, and received an education at the Union School.
When very young he earned wages by being variously employed, and
thus helped to support his father's family. After he
became of age he was employed at Logan as a laborer until 1875,
from 1873 until then being employed as a section hand on the C.,
H. V. & T. R. R. He was then elected City Marshal of
Logan, his present position. He was married in 1869 to
Miss Sarah Applegate, of Logan, by whom he has had three
children - Charles, Ettie May and George.
SOURCE: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published
Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 946 |
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Benton Twp. -
ELI J. DENNIS,
son of Elias and Matilda (Walters) Dennis, was born Feb.
23, 1834, in Perry County, Ohio. When he was six months
old his parents came to Hocking County, where he was reared and
educated. June 6, 1858, he married Mary M. Poling,
daughter of Abraham Poling. After his marriage he
rented land for three years, and then took a lease for some land
of Simon Deaver, remaining on it nine years. In
March, 1870, he bought eighty acres in Benton Township, which he
has brought to a good state of cultivation. Besides being
a farmer he is by trade a stone-mason, and its one of the best
in the county. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis have had
fourteen children, twelve of whom are living - Mary C., Allie
A., David, Barbary, Vance, Cynthia, George, Jacob, Denona,
Effie, Henry and James H. One son, Vance,
has had the spinal meningitis twice, and is now a cripple,
probably for life.
SOURCE: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published
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Ward Twp. -
PHILIP DEVOLL was
born July 2, 1811, and is the son of Joseph and Sarah Devoll,
who came to Ohio from Rhode Island in 1811 or 1812, and located
in Ward Township in 1839. Mr. Devoll was married in
November, 1831, to Miss Sarah Allen, a daughter of
Asher and Polly Allen. They are the parents of six
children - Cynthia, Polly, Eliza,
Lorilla, Emma and Eva. Mr. and
Mrs. Devoll have been members of the Bible
Christian church fifty years.
SOURCE: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published
Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 1017 |
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Ward Twp. -
W. R. DIXON
was born July 31, 1815, in Carlisle, Cumberlain County, England,
and was the only son of James and Jane Dixon, lawful
citizens of the United States. Mr. Dixon moved to
this country when he was sixteen years old, and settled at
Steubenville, Ohio, and came to Athens County about 1843 or ’44.
He was married July 16, 1845, to Miss Sarah D. Cass, a
daughter of Jeremiah and Sarah B. Cass. Mrs.Cass
is yet living in Athens County, and is ninety-four years old.
Mr. Dixon was a very fine Greek and Latin scholar, as
well as a very artistic painter. Mrs. Dixon has a
number of landscapes and pictures painted by him. He never
belonged to any secret organization, but was a member of the
Episcopal church, joining that church before leaving England.
He died Nov. 25, 1881, and was buried on Thanksgiving day.
He was a great lover of flowers, and left a garden that has no
equal in the county, and is surpassed by none in the State. Mr.
and Mrs. Dixon had five children, three living - N. T.,
Mary E. and W. J. Elizabeth died in 1880, and
Vileta July 25, 1882. Mrs. Dixon is a
member of the Baptist church.
SOURCE: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published
Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 1017 |
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Perry Twp. -
RUFUS
DODSON, merchant and postmaster, was born in Perry
Township, July 30, 1830, a son of Charles and Mary M. (Defenbaugh)
Dodson, his father born Nov. 26, 1803, and his mother Dec.
22, 1809. His grandparents, Thomas and Catherine (Broncher)
Dodson, came to Fairfield (now Hocking) County in1805, and
settled only two miles form where he now lives. In 1840
his parents moved to Allen County where his mother died in
February, 1847, moved to Allen County where his mother died in
February, 1847, and his father was killed by a runaway team July
4, 1862. After the death of his mother Mr. Dodson
returned to his native county and worked on a farm till 1855.
He then came to Laurelville and worked in a saw-mill winters for
seven years. He then clerked in a store three years, and
afterward ran a wholesale notion wagon through this State.
In the fall of 1867 he built his present store, and in February,
1868, opened with a fine stock of goods and has built up a large
trade. In 1879 he was appointed Postmaster of Laurelville.
Oct. 21, 1850, he married Judy Steel, daughter of
James and Mary (Shirk) Steel. They had a family of
five children, four dying in infancy and one at the age of seven
years. Mrs. Dodson died Feb. 17, 1860. June
27, 1861, he married Mary J. Steel, a sister of his first
wife. Ten children have been born to them, nine now living
- Clara A., Rachel A., Jennie, Laura E., Frank, Emma, Effie,
Bertha and Rufus C. Mr. Dodson is a member of
Adelphia Lodge, No. 114, I. O. O. F. He and his wife are
members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church.
SOURCE: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published
Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - Page 1116 |
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Falls Twp. including
Falls-Gore and City of Logan -
GEORGE WASHINGTON DOLLISON,
M. D., of Logan, was born near Waynesburg, Pa., Feb. 14,
1830, a son of James and Mahala (Moore) Dollison.
When he was two years old he came with his parents to Ohio.
They settled on a farm near Zanesville, where he lived till
manhood, and was given a good common-school education.
When he was twenty years of age he began to teach, and taught
continuously for five years. During this time he studied
medicine under the preceptorship of Dr. P. J. Greene, of
Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, studying with him three years. He took
his primary course of lectures at the Eclectic Medical Institute
of Cincinnati, Ohio, in the winter of 1862. He then
practiced until October, 1872, when he entered the Starling
Medical College, at Columbus, Ohio, from which he graduated as
M. D. in March, 1873. His first practice was in Ilesboro,
Hocking Co., Ohio from 1856 till 1873, when he came to Logan and
established his present practice. In May, 1871, he became
a member of the Eclectic Medical Association of Ohio, to which
he has contributed essays on different medical tops, still
retaining his membership. He has been twice married.
His first wife was Jane Barker, of Perry County, Ohio,
whom he married Oct. 5, 1852, and who died Oct. 16, 1877,
leaving six children - Louisa Ellen, wife of Uriah W.
Bowen of Logan; Emma M., Jennie N., Martha A.,
James Martin and John Bruce. Sept. 28, 1882,
Dr. Dollison married Mrs. E. L. Piper of Washington
Court-House, Ohio. In September, 1864, he enlisted in
Company C, Sixty-seventh Ohio Infantry, going out as a private,
but one month later was promoted to Assistant Surgeon, and
served as such until his discharge at the close of the war.
SOURCE: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published
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Falls Twp. -
DR. JOHN H. DONALDSON,
son of Joshua Donaldson, of New Lexington, was born in
Green Township, this county, Sept. 15, 1849. He attended
Starling Medical College at Columbus, Ohio, from which he
graduated Feb. 25, 1881, after which he immediately came to New
Gore, where he commenced the practice of his profession, in
which he has been very successful. Sept. 5, 1875, he was
married to Mary, daughter of Cromwell B. Culver,
of Gore. They have been blessed with two children -
Orlando V. and Starling L.
SOURCE: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published
Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 946 |
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Falls Twp. including
Falls-Gore and City of Logan -
PATRICK DOYLE
was born in Kings County, Ireland, Aug. 17, 1833. In 1849
he emigrated with his parents to America, where they settled, in
Cincinnati. In 1850 he was apprenticed to Alexander
Cable, of Cincinnati, to learn the tanner's trade, at which
he served five years, after which he worked as a journeyman at
different places in Ohio till April, 1857, then came to Logan
and worked as a journeyman for A. Steinman & Co. until
1874, working the year following for C. H. Buerhaus.
In 1875 he rented the tannery of A. Steinman & Co. and
engaged in tanning, in which business he still continues.
Nov. 2, 1858, he was married to Mary McBride, of Logan.
They have seven children living - Patrick Henry, Anna Dara,
William Michael, Bridget Elizabeth Catherine, and John B.
and Thomas St. Leger (twins). Mr. Doyle and
wife are members of St. John's Catholic Church, of Logan.
April, 1883, he was elected one of the Trustees of the Oak Grove
Cemetery. He is a member of the Mingo Chief Fire Company,
of Logan.
SOURCE: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published
Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 947 |
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