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BIOGRAPHIES
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History of Hocking Valley, Ohio -
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1883
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Falls Twp. -
VINT FERGUSON,
Superintendent of Gore Furnace, was born in Lawrence County,
Ohio, Feb. 1, 1850, a son of John Ferguson, of South
Point, Lawrence Co., Ohio. Our subject was educated at
Marshall College, Va., and at the Ohio State Normal School,
Lebanon, Ohio. Mr. Ferguson has been engaged in
some department of the iron business since 1868. He first
began as bookkeeper for the Ohio Iron Furnace Company at
Zanesville, in which capacity he several Ohio Iron Furnace
Company at Zanesville, in which capacity he several five years.
He then was bookkeeper for the Baird Iron Company in Perry
County six months. He came to New Gore in April, 1877, and
was bookkeeper here until Apr. 1, 1880, when he became general
manager of the Thomas Iron Works (now Gore Furnace), and holds
the same situation for the Columbus and Hocking Coal and Iron
Company. He was married June 19, 1875, to Miss Anna G.
Church, daughter of Elijah Church (deceased, late of
Zanesville, Ohio.
SOURCE: History of
Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State
Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 948 - Chapt. XXXVI - Falls Twp., including Falls-Gore & City of Logan |
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Perry Twp. -
NELSON FETHEROLF was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, July 24,
1845, a son of William and Mary (Culp) Fetherolf.
When he was a year old his parents came to Hocking County where
he was reared and educated. During the fall and winter of
1867 he taught school and educated. During the fall and
winter of 1867 he taught school, and the next two years worked
on the farm teaching during the winter. Nov. 12, 1868, he
married Amelia E. Bailor, a native of Fairfield County,
born Jan. 28, 1849, and a daughter of Samuel and Susan
(Buzzard) Bailor. They have five children - Rosalie,
born Aug. 15, 1869; Missouri, Feb. 27, 1871; Minnie A.
C., Sept. 12, 1872; Martha E., June 16, 1875;
William N., July 30, 1877.
SOURCE: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published
Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 1116 |
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Ward Twp. -
I. FINLEY
was born in Morgan County, Ohio, Sept. 23, 1845
and is a son of Samuel and Margaret Finley, who are both
living. Mr. Finley was educated in Morgan County in
the public schools. He moved to Straitsville in 1871,
where he went into the drug business. In 1873 he moved to
Carbon Hill, where he again became established in the drug
business in 1882. He was married Aug. 30, 1871, to Miss
Jennie Balding, a daughter of Lewis and Sarah Balding.
Mr. Balding was Justice of the Peace for about
twenty years, and also Infirmary Director. Mr.
Finley has three children - Willard I., Delia
and Grace. Mrs. Finley died Nov. 29, 1879.
Mr. Finley was the founder of Carbon Hill, which
he laid out in 1873. He is at present engaged in the drug
business. His political views are Democratic.
SOURCE: History of Hocking
Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co.
- 1883 - page 1018 |
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Benton Twp. -
W. B. FLEMING,
son of Joseph and Jane E. (Middleton) Fleming, was born
Apr. 4, 1836, in Virginia. In 1842 his parents came to
Ohio and settled in Licking County. When sixteen years of
age he went to work for David Waters as an apprentice to
learn the trade of a millwright, and worked at that trade till
1861. Apr. 27, 1861, he enlisted in Company D, Fourteenth
Ohio Infantry, for three months. In August, 1861, he
enlisted in the Thirty-eighth Ohio Infantry, for a year, and
participated in the battles at Phillipi, Laurel Hill and Carrick
Ford. July 19, 1862, he enlisted in the One Hundredth Ohio
Infantry for three years. During his patter term of
enlistment he was in the engagement at Knoxville, through the
Georgia campaign, the battles of Franklin and Nashville, then to
Washington, Wilmington and Greensboro, where he was mustered out
July 13, 1865. He was married in September, 1869, to
Miss M. J., daughter of John and Polly Brewer, of
Tennessee. He lived in Tennessee ten years after his
marriage, working at his trade. In 1881 he came to Ohio
and located in Logan, and in August, 1882, came to
Bloomingville. He was elected Justice of the Peace Apr. 2,
1883. He has been a member of the I. O. O. F. fraternity
since 1858. He is also a member of the Grand Army of the
Republic.
SOURCE: History of
Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State
Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 1095 |
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Perry
Twp. -
THADDEUS S. FLOYD, machinist, was born in
Adams County, Pa., Mar. 29, 1837, the son of William and Mary
(Allender) Floyd, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio
in 1839. When they reached Jackson County his mother died,
and his father came with the family to Hocking County and
located in Perry Township, where he remained till his death.
Our subject received a common-school education, and when he was
about eighteen years of age he went to Washington Court-House,
when he learned the machinist's trade, serving an apprenticeship
of two and a half years. He then entered the employ of the
C. & M. R. R. as an engineer, and remained in that position
about six months. At the breaking out of the late civil
war he enlisted, May 15, 1861, in Company I, Second Ohio
Infantry. He went from here with his regiment to
Covington, Ky., where they remained about two weeks, and from
there went to Lexington under General Nelson, and
participated in many of the hard-fought battles, among which
were Fort Donelson, Nashville, Perryville, Stone River and
Battle Creek. He was detailed Assistant Quartermaster
under B. H. Bird, and while running a provision train
from Nashville to Stephenson his train was derailed by
guerrillas, severely injuring his spine and breaking his hip,
which confined him to the hospital about seven months, and from
which he still suffers at times. In July, 1862, while at
Keysburg, he was taken prisoner by General Terry's
command, but was fortunately exchanged in a few days.
After serving faithfully about three years he received an
honorable discharged and returned to his home, where he has
since remained. At the time of the accident to his
train he was captured by the guerrillas and was taken to a rebel
hospital, where he was confined for two months. At the
battle of Perryville, Ky., out of seventy-five men in his
company who went in, our subject was one of eighteen who escaped
uninjured. He has held several township offices, and has
always taken a great interest in the matter of education, ever
willing to lend his aid to any laudable enterprise which will be
of benefit and interest to the community.
SOURCE: History of
Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State
Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 1116 |
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Perry Twp. -
MRS. EVE FOGLER,
daughter of Frederick
and Elizabeth (Miller) Kibler, was born in Ross County,
Ohio, Mar. 27, 1827. Her father was a native of Germany
and her mother of Pennsylvania. She was married Jan. 9,
1861, to Henry Fogler, son of John and Catherine
(Judy) Fogler, born Nov. 3, 1810. He had previously
married Margaret Armstrong, by whom he had five children,
four now living - Mary, now Mrs. Daniel Lowery;
Malinda, Cassie and Allen (twins). Allen
was married Dec. 15, 1881 to Lora Haynes. Mrs.
Margaret Fogler died Oct. 4, 1859. Mr. Fogler
died Feb. 11, 1874. Mrs. Eve Fogler has taken
charge of the farm. She has 318 acres of fine land and has
proved herself to be fully capable of superintending its
culture. She has one son - John F.
SOURCE: History of
Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State
Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 1117 |
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Marion Twp. -
GEORGE
W. FRASURE, farmer, second son of George and Mary
(Ruble) Frasure, was born in Falls Township, Hocking Co.,
Ohio, May 10, 1838. Soon after his birth his parents
removed to Marion Township, where he lived with them until
manhood working on the farm, receiving a common-school
education. In 1865 he purchased the farm where he resides
and has been engaged farming and wool-growing, making fine stock
sheep a specialty. In April, 1879, he was elected Justice
of the Peace of Marion Township and re-elected April, 1882.
Sept. 29, 1859, he married Mary, daughter of Peter and
Margaret (Pultz) Beery, of Hocking County, by whom he has
three children - Margaret E., wife of John H. Bright;
Mary A., wife of William Risley, of Falls Township;
and Amanda. Malinda and Emerson died in
infancy. His wife died in 1871, aged thirty-one years.
She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. May
21, 1872, he married Martha, daughter of Edward
and Jemima (Fast) Tigner, of Hocking County. They
have three children - Charles A., Amanda J. and George
W., all at home. Alice C. died aged two years.
Himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.
SOURCE: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published
Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 1151 |
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Marion Twp. -
ISAIAH
FRASURE, farmer and wool-grower, eldest son of George
and Mary (Ruble) Frasure, was born in Auburn Township,
Fairfield Co., Ohio, Aug. 9, 1829. In 1831 his parents
removed to Falls Township, Fairfield Co., Ohio, Aug. 9, 1829.
In 1831 his parents removed to Falls Township, Hocking County,
and afterward removed to Marion Township, where he lived until
manhood. In 1877 he purchased the farm where he now
resides in Marion Township, and has been extensively engaged in
wool-growing and farming, making fine stock sheep a specialty.
He is a member of Hocking Valley Lodge, NO. 191, I. O. O.
F., Logan, Ohio, and has filled all the chairs in the lodge.
He is also a member of the Encampment, No. 262, Logan, and has
filled all the chairs in that body. Oct. 22, 1849, he
married Mary, daughter of John G. and Rebecca (Howser)
Blosser, of Hocking County. His wife died Jan. 17,
1882, aged fifty-two years. She was a member of the
Methodist Episcopal church. Oct. 14, 1882, he married
Lydia, daughter of Thomas J. and Christina (Friesner)
Durr. Mr. Frasure is a member of the Methodist
Episcopal church. His wife is a member of the Dunkard
church.
SOURCE: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published
Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 1152 |
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Starr Twp. -
FREEMAN W. FREY,
section 21, Starr Township, is a native of Fayette County, Pa.,
and was born Sept. 19, 1825. His father, Jonathan Frey
(deceased), was a native of Greene County, Pa., and emigrated to
Morgan County in 1836. He came to this county in 1865 and
died here Mar. 1, 1866. There were nine children in the
family of whom seven are living - Elizabeth, Eve A., (Mrs.
Atkinson), William H., Freeman W., Maria (Mrs. Williamson,
Phoebe J. (Mrs. Wany), and Isabell. Rachel was
married to Benjamin Stead and at her death left several
children. John died at Pittsburg Landing while in
the service of the Union during the late war. Mr.
Frey was brought up on the farm, and while a young man
learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed for many years.
He built many of the best dwellings and school-houses in Starr
Township and vicinity, and the trestles on the railroad between
Hocking River and Starr postoffice. He served in the late
war in Company F, Fifty-sixth Ohio Infantry one year, and
participated in the battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh and others.
He was married in Morgan County, Ohio, Nov. 24, 1850, to Jane,
daughter of David Archibald (deceased), a native of
Belmont County, Ohio. She was born in Morgan County, Ohio.
They have seven children - Robert E., M. Ann (Mrs. Mason),
Lizzie A., Emma E., David A., George B. M. and Ida M.
For the past few years Mr. Frey has been engaged in
farming and stock-raising.
SOURCE: History of
Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State
Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 1150 |
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Perry Twp. -
JACOB FRIEND
was born in South Perry, Hocking County, Ohio, Jan. 15, 1848, a
son of Orrin Friend. His grandfather,
William Friend, was a native of Brownsville, Pa., and came
to Ohio in 1804, four years later locating in Perry Township.
Our subject was reared in South Perry, spending his youth in
attending school and assisting his father in the tannery.
When he was twenty years of age he gave his father $50 of his
next year's earnings for his time and went to work on a farm by
the month. Oct. 8, 1871, he married Nancy E. Wilkins,
a daughter of John Wilkins, of Warren County, Va.
At the time of his marriage he was obliged to borrow $15 to
defray expenses. In 1877 he came to Laurelville and bought
a house and lot on time, not having the money to pay for it.
His property is now worth $3,000, and his prospects for a
prosperous future are as bright as any young man's in the
township. Mr. and Mrs. Friend have four children -
B. W., Sarah C., Anna M., and Edward W.
SOURCE: History of
Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State
Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 1118 |
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Laurel Twp. -
L. C. FRIEND,
a native of Laurel Township, was born July 5, 1844. His
father, Aaron Friend, is also a native of this township.
During the late war he enlisted in Company I, One Hundred and
Fifty-first Ohio Infantry, and served 100 days. He then
enlisted, January, 1864, in Company B, One Hundred and
Ninety-first Ohio Infantry and served a year. He was
married Nov. 17, 1867, to Hannah E. Odell. They
have three children - Eliza Jane, Melissa M. and Clara
Nevada. Mr. Friend has a fine farm of 175 acres
on section 8, with a two story residence and good farm
buildings, where he has resided since 1868.
Politically he is a Republican.
SOURCE: History of
Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State
Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 1136 |
John S. Friesner |
Falls Twp. including
Falls-Gore and City of Logan -
JUDGE JOHN S. FRIESNER,
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the first sub-division of
the Seventh Judicial District of Ohio, is the youngest son of
David and Eliza (Shields) Friesner, born in Logan,
May 13, 1848. His father died when he was eleven years
old; he lived with his mother a year, then spent the next two
years with his guardian, Joseph Simpson, near Bremen, in
Fairfield County, Ohio. He then returned to Logan and
attended the grammar-school department of the Logan Union School
until March, 1862, when he enlisted in the Thirty-eighth
Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and went to Chillicothe,
where he was rejected on account of his youth. He then
returned to school, but enlisted again teh following May in
Company K, One Hundred and Fifty-first, Ohio National Guards, as
a private to serve 100 days, doing guard duty in the
fortification at Washington, D. C. After being mustered
out at the expiration of his term of service, he returned to
Logan. During the winter of 1864-'65, he taught school in
Good Hope Township, and in the following spring was employed by
the late W. W. Poston, of Nelsonville, to purchase stock.
In the winter and spring of 1866 he worked in the coal mines,
after which he was employed in the hardware store of James A.
Cox, of Logan, until the fall of 1867. He then formed
a partnership with his brother, William S., in the
grocery business, under the firm name of Friesner brothers
studying law privately at the same time. In the spring of
1868, he retired from the firm and entered the law office of
Hon. Jas. R. Grogan was a law student, remaining under his
preceptorship till the fall of 1870, and teaching school during
the winters, when he was admitted to the bar by the District
Court at Logan, Hon. Jacob Brinkerhoff, Judge of the
Supreme Court of Ohio, presiding. He then established his
law practice at Logan, and in the summer of 1871 Colonel
Charles H. Rippey became associated with him, forming the
law firm of Rippey & Friesner. They also
opened a branch office at New Straitsville, under the firm name
of Rippey, Friesner & Price, Robert E.
Price of that place being associated with them. In the
fall of 1876 they dissolved partnership, Mr. Rippey
wishing to engage in the real estate business, and also operate
in iron and coal. In the spring of 1877 Mr. Oakley Case
became his partner, the firm name being Friesner & Case.
They continued the law practice till December, 1879, when Mr.
Friesner, being elected Judge of the Court of Common Pleas,
retired from the firm to accept that office. He was
married Sept. 7, 1870, to Miss Hattie, daughter of
William and Henrietta (Rochester) Gallagher of Logan.
They have three children living, viz.: Henrietta,
Frederick McDonald and Katy Eveline. Three died
in infancy.
SOURCE: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published
Chicago: by Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 949
- Chapt. XXXVI
*Photo on p. 886 |
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Falls Twp. including
Falls-Gore and City of Logan -
SIMEON FRIESNER, deceased,
farmer, son of Frederick and Leah (Fought) Friesner, was
born in Perry County, Ohio, Oct. 4, 1823, and lived with his
parents until manhood. He taught school a number of terms
before he was twenty-one years of age. At the age of
twenty-one years he purchased the farm near Enterprise, where
his family resides and where he lived until his death.
Sept. 16, 1847, he married Elizabeth A., daughter of
Jacob and Catharine (Goss) Zeller. They had eight
children, only three now living - Henry F., of Van Wert
County, Ohio; Mary E. wife of Joseph Klinger, of
Paulding County, Ohio; William E., at home.
Lydia C. wife of William Knight, of Hocking County,
died Feb. 13, 1873, aged twenty-five years; Jacob F.,
July 4, 1880, aged thirty years; Almeda J., Oct. 9, 1853,
aged six years; Simeon E.., Sept. 17, 1864, aged one
year; John W., Oct. 8 1882, aged eighteen years.
Mrs. Friesner lived Feb. 5, 1865, aged thirty-seven years.
She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. May 8,
1865, MR. Friesner married Sarah, daughter of
Jacob and Catharine (Goss) Zeller. They had one son -
Simeon L. Mr. Friesner died Mar. 22, 1867. He
was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. His widow
and family now reside on the farm. Mrs. Friesner is
a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
SOURCE: History of
Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State
Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 950 |
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Falls Twp. including
Falls-Gore and City of Logan -
WILLIAM E. FRIESNER,
school-teacher, third son of Simeon and Elizabeth A. (Zeller)
Friesner, was born in Falls Township, Hocking County, Aug.
19, 1860, and lived with his parents until manhood, working on
the farm. He received a common-school education and
attended select school three terms. Since the age of
nineteen years he has been teaching school. He is a member
of the Methodist Episcopal church.
SOURCE: History
of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by Inter-State
Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 950 - Chapt. XXXVI |
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Falls Twp. including
Falls-Gore and City of Logan -
WILLIAM SHIELDS FRIESNER
was born in Logan, Ohio, Aug. 19, 1838, the eldest of four sons
of Daniel and Eliza (Shields) Friesner. He received
the rudiments of his election in the public schools of Logan,
finishing it at Marietta College. He graduated in the
class of 1861, receiving the degree of A. B., and in 1864
received the degree of A. M., as post graduate. On leaving
college in 1861 he enlisted in Company D, Seventeenth Ohio
Infantry, for three months. After his discharge, Aug. 11,
1861, he returned to Logan, and Oct. 9, 1861, enlisted in
Company D, Sixty-first Ohio Infantry, for three years, enlisted
in Company D, Sixty-first Ohio Infantry, for three years, and
was elected First Lieutenant. Before entering the field
his company was transferred to the Fifty-eighth Ohio Regiments,
in order to fill up that regiment so that it could be sent to
the field and take part in the battle of Fort Donelson.
The company being raw recruits, having never been drilled, this
had to be done while on the boat en route to the fort.
Being in command of his company after the surrender of the fort,
Mr. Friesner was left in charge of a portion of the
enemy's works and surrendered arms. Oct. 3, 1862, he was
promoted to Captain, and May 3, 1865, to Lieutenant-Colonel of
his regiment. He served till Sept. 28, 1865. He
returned to Logan, and in 1866, with his brother, John S.
Friesner, engaged in the grocery business, remaining with
him nearly two years. He then taught school till the
latter part of 1873, when he was employed at the Lick Run coal
mines as weighmaster until the strike of that year. Having
previously studied law to some extent he then completed the
study and was admitted to the bar at Logan Aug. 31, 1874.
In 1875 he became associated with Judge J. R. Grogan in
the practice of his profession, remaining with him a year.
In 1878 he abandoned the law and has since been teaching in
Hocking and and Perry counties. During 1872-'73 he
was Principal of the High School Department of the Union School
of Logan. June 23, 1864, he married Philia R. Crooks,
of Pine Grove, Hocking County. Mr. Friesner is a
Master Royal Arab Council and Knight Templar Mason. He has
served as Thrice Illustrious Master of the council, and High
Priest of the chapter. He is also a member of the College
Fraternities Alpha Kappa and Alpha Pi Gamma, and of J. K.
Rochester Post, NO. 140, G. A. R.
SOURCE:
History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by
Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 950 |
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