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Source:
Biographical History of Northeastern Ohio
embracing the Counties of Ashtabula, Geauga and Lake
Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Co. -
1893
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E. D. KEENER, a prominent
furniture dealer and undertaker of Painesville, Ohio, a young,
intelligent and enterprising business man and esteemed citizen, was born
in this city, July 25, 1854. His father, Charles L. Keener,
was born in Germany, July 25, 1827, where he learned the cabinet-maker's
trade. In 1847 he accompanied his parents to America, landing in
New York city, whence they came to Painesville, Ohio. Here the
father of the subject of this sketch worked at his trade five years.
In September, 1854, he was married in Madison, Lake County, to Miss
Elizabeth Burkorhardt, a native of Germany, who came with her
parents to America in 1833. Her father served for ten years in the
army under the great Napoleon. He settled on a farm near Madison,
Ohio, where he died at the venerable age of 104 years. He was a
man of sterling worth of character, and enjoyed the esteem of all who
knew him. After marriage, Charles L. Keener settled in
Madison, where he engaged in the cabinet-making business, which he has
successfully conducted ever since, and is now a prominent and well-to-do
citizen of that place. This worthy couple were the parents of five
children, all of whom survive.
The subject of this sketch was the only son, and was
reared in Madison, where he attended the common schools. He
learned his father's business, which he managed from 1873 to 1878.
In June of the latter year Mr. E. D. Keener removed to
Painesville, where he has since been successfully engaged in the general
furniture and undertaking business. He has eight floors of
furniture, and enjoys a large and lucrative trade, while his care and
general discrimination commend him to all requiring the services of an
undertaker.
Feb. 21, 1878, Mr. Keener was married to Miss
Carrie C. Ellsworth, a native of Lake county, Ohio, of which her
parents were early and respected residents. They have one child,
Charline. Mr. Keener and family reside in their
comfortable and pleasant home on St. Clair street, No. 122, surrounded
by all that makes life enjoyable.
He has been a worthy member of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows for twenty years, and also belongs to the Knights of
Pythias. His enterprise in business is only exceeded by his worth
and pubic spirit as a citizen, by which he has contributed to the
general advancement of the community and enhancement of the public
welfare.
Source: Biographical History of Northeastern Ohio
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embracing the Counties of Ashtabula, Geauga and Lake -
Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Co. - 1893 - Page 889 |
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THOMAS KELLY, owner of one
of the best farms in Mentor township, Lake county, Ohio, has been
identified with the original interests of thsi county for a number
of years, and is well known and highly respected here.
Mr. Kelly was born in Washington county, New
York, July 9 ,1834, son of Thomas Kelly, also a native of that
county, born in 1804. His father, a farmer of Washington county,
died there in 1855. His mother, Alice Kelly, lived until
1870. They had six children, Thomas being the second, and
all are still living.
Thomas Kelly spent the first twenty-seven years
of his life on the farm on which he was born, his education being
limited to that of the district schools. In 1865 he came to Ohio,
and since that date has been a resident of Mentor township, Lake county.
He started out in life a poor young man, and for seven years worked by
the month. How he is the owner of 110 acres if well-improved land,
bordering on the Plains road, and being ranked with the best land in the
township.
Mr. Kelly was married in 1867, to Emily
Curtis, a native of Lake county, Ohio, and a daughter of Joseph
and Lovisa Curtis. Her father came from New York to Ohio when
a young man, and located in Concord township, Lake county, where he died
at the age of seventy-five. He was a farmer and merchant, being
engaged in business at Painesville for several years. For some
time also he manufactured hay-rakes in Concord township. Mrs.
Kelly's mother came with her people from Connecticut to Ohio at an
early day, journeying westward by ox team. She died at the age of
seventy-four. Both parents were devoted members of the Disciple
Church, the father being a Deacon for many years, and having helped to
build the church at Painesville. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis had a
family of nine children, seven of whom are living. Of Mr. and
Mrs. Kelly's family we record that their only daughter, Cora E.,
a popular and successful teacher, died in 1891. They have one son,
Merton G., at home.
In August, 1862, Mr. Kelly enlisted in
Company C, One hundred and Twenty-third New York Volunteer Infantry, in
Washington county. Among the engagements in which he participated
were those of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and Stone River. At the
last named place he was wounded in the head, shoulder and left foot.
Then he was in hospital at Nashville for three months, and after he had
sufficiently recovered he entered the Commissary Department, having
charge of the dining hall at the hospital for some time. He was
mustered out of the service in June, 1865, and, as above stated, came to
Ohio, where he has since lived and prospered. He is a member of
the Garfield Post, No. 591, G. A. R.
†Source:
Biographical History of Northeastern Ohio
embracing the Counties of Ashtabula, Geauga and Lake -
Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Co. - 1893 - Page 727 |
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CHARLES H. KING
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residents of Painesville, Ohio, or its vicinity, are more deserving of
notice than the subject of this sketch, who, both by birth and ancestry,
is irrevocably bound to the place.
His grandfather, Hezekiah King, was born in
Tolland, Connecticut, Dec. 21, 1785, and in the winter of 1807, at the
age of twenty-two, he started for the western frontier, with a wagon and
a span of horses. He was many weeks in reaching Buffalo, New York,
whence he came on the ice to Fairport Harbor, Ohio. He first
settled in Middlefield, Geauga county, this State, where he resided
until 1811, at which time he came to Painesville, then consisting of
eleven small frame houses. Here Mr. King conducted a hotel,
situated opposite C. A. Avery's present residence on State
street, and afterward had charge of one on Main street, being in the
hotel business for twenty-five years. That being a time of general
emigration to the West, and he being on the thoroughfare of travel, he
made money, accumulating a comfortable competence, upon which he
retired. He married Ann Wallace, a native of Acworth, New
Hampshire, where she was born in 1784, being the daughter of James
Wallace, a well known resident of that place. She was a
faithful wife and mother, and a noble representative of the pioneer
women of that day, who did their part in reclaiming this country from a
wilderness, and helped to plant the seeds of civilization in a new and
unimproved vicinity. Indians were plentiful in those days, game of
all kinds abounded and the forests stood in their primitive grandeur.
Here this worthy couple reared six children, all of whom are now
deceased. December 23, 1852, the family and numerous friends were
called upon to mourn the loss of the wife and mother, whose noble
heroism in helping to make a home in this new country can scarcely be
appreciated by a later generation. The husband and father survived
her loss a little more than ten years, expiring in the midst of his
family and friends, May 17, 1863, greatly lamented by all who knew him.
George W. King, father of the subject of this
sketch, widely and favorably known in this vicinity as a successful
farmer and worthy citizen, was born in Acworth, New Hampshire, April 1,
1806, and was three years of age when he accompanied his parents to
Painesville. His education was secured in the pioneer log
schoolhouse of his day. The scholastic institution was furnished
with slab benches with wooden pins for legs, and received its heat from
a large, open fireplace. Indians were numerous, frequently calling
at the various cabins to make their wants known; deer roamed the
country, and the streams abounded in fish. Mr. King was
variously employed until 1835, at which time he entered to grocery
business in Painesville. This he discontinued the following year
and bought a farm of 107 acres, where he was engaged in agricultural
pursuits for the rest of his days. He commenced life with little
means, but by hard work and perseverance successfully cleared, improved
and cultivated his land, and by economy secured a competence for his old
age. He married Sarah Adams, a native of Hallowell, Maine,
where she was born Jan. 25, 1814, accompanying her parents to
Painesville when she was young. Mr. and Mrs. George King
reared four children; Harriet A., deceased; Charles H.,
the subject of this sketch; Benjamin H., and Elizabeth,
deceased. The mother, a devout member of the Presbyterian Church,
died in that faith at the age of seventy-one years, greatly mourned by
all who knew her. The father, who was an ardent Democrat and
somewhat radical in his support of those principles which he considered
the mainstay of the country, died in November, 1881, sincerely lamented
as a man of sterling worth and generous heart.
Charles H. King, of this sketch, was the second
child and was born in Painesville, July 5, 1836. He grew up on the
home farm and secured his education in the district and high schools of
Painesville. On attaining his majority, he went, in September,
1857, to Madison, Wisconsin, where he was far a time in Government
employ as a clerk in the State Treasurer's office. He later lived
for a year in Green county, the same State, but on the outbreak of the
war, he enlisted, April, 19, 1861, in Company C, of the Third Wisconsin
Infantry, and joined the Army of the Potomac, going to Harper's Ferry,
where he experienced his first battle. He afterward participated
in the battles of Banks' retreat, Cedar Mountain, second Bull Run,
Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Lookout Mountain and Atlanta,
and marched with Sherman to the sea. He enlisted in the service
three times, and was one of those to participate in the Grand Review at
Washington. He was retained in the army with the expectation of
being sent to Mexico, but arriving at Louisville, Kentucky, was mustered
out of the service, in October, 1865.
†Source:
Biographical History of Northeastern Ohio
embracing the Counties of Ashtabula, Geauga and Lake -
Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Co. - 1893 - Page 799 |
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