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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Hocking Valley, Ohio -
Published Chicago:
by Inter-State Publishing Co.
1883
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Laurel
Twp. -
ORPHEUS OGLE, son of Hercules and
Frances (Hutton) Ogle, is a native of Jefferson County,
Ohio, born Aug. 4, 1823. His father was at one time a
large slave-owner in Virginia, and was also the owner of the
salt mills at Wellsville. When quite young Mr. Ogle
commenced to work in the blacksmith's shop with his father, and
learned his trade so thoroughly that he is now able to
manufacture most articles made in a blacksmith's shop. He
was married Nov. 8, 1846, to Nancy A., daughter of
Amon and Nancy A. (Cox) Longshore, her father a native of
Pennsylvania and her mother of New Jersey. They are the
parents of thirteen children, eleven now living - William H.,
born June 4, 1848, has been a minister of the gospel sixteen
years; he has been twice married, the first time to Rachel
Johnson, and the second to Phœbe
Grant; Elias A., born
Apr. 30, 1850, married Maggie Kershaw, Nov. 2, 1872;
Mary A., born Apr. 5, 1852, was a twin of Margaret J.,
who lived only twenty-two days; Henry F., was born Feb.
12, 1859; Emma M., May 9, 1861; Lemuel, Sept. 6,
1863, lived fifteen days; Maggie, Dec. 19, 1864;
Wesley H., June 24, 1867; Silas O., Nov. 13, 1868;
Cora T., May 7, 1871; Rachel E., Aug. 16, 1873;
Gertrude C., June 20, 1881. Mr. Ogle has a farm
of 120 acres, and is a well-to-do farmer of the township.
He takes a great interest in the education of his children, and
also contributes liberally to anything that tends to the welfare
and education of his township. His father was a soldier in
the war of 1812.
SOURCE:
History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by
Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 1139 |
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Starr Twp. -
THOMAS O'NEILL,
deceased, late of Starr Township, was born June 10, 1792, in
Pennsylvania, just after his parents and family landed from
Ireland. His father, Henry O'Neill, being the first
settler of Starr Township is mentioned at greater length in the
general history of this township. Our subject accompanied
his father and elder brothers to this township in 1810, and
assisted in clearing land and sowing a crop of wheat preparatory
to removing the rest of the family here the following spring.
Mr. O'Neill was a hard worker, and had many difficulties
to encounter. He had to go to Chauncey to get his
blacksmithing done and to get his corn ground. He was
married in 1817 to Ann Lee, a daughter of James Lee.
They have had nine children, only six living - Rosanna,
Elizabeth (Lincoln), George, Lafayette, Lovina and Joseph.
The deceased were - Martha, Alvin and Thomas.
Rosanna and George are not married, and reside on
the old homestead, of which there is 220 acres. George
was born June 19, 1822. Rosanna is the oldest of
the family, and is a subscriber for this work.
Elizabeth married Albert Lincoln, and has seven
children - Elizabeth, Martha, Benjamin, Alvin, George,
Thomas, and Charles. Lafayette married
Patty Eggleston, and has two children - Benjamin
and Asahel. Lovina married Lafayette
Eggleston, and had four children - Martha (deceased),
Lovina, Lafayette and Ettie. Joseph married
Mahala Keeton and has one child - Ettie. Alvin
(deceased) married Desire Morse, and had two
children, Lovina and Thomas. Thomas
(deceased) married Mary Piney, and had two children -
George W. and Rosanna. Mr. O'Neill died
Oct. 30, 1868, respected by all who knew him.
SOURCE:
History of Hocking Valley, Ohio - Published Chicago: by
Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1883 - page 1061 |
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