BIOGRAPHIES
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1798 -
History of Licking Co., Ohio -
It's Past and Present
Compiled by N. N. Hill, Jr.
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Illustrated -
Newark, Ohio - A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers
1881
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Monroe Twp. -
DANIEL KASSON, farmer, post
office, Johnstown, was born in Wilkesbarre township,
Luzerne county, Pennsylvania. The subject of this
sketch endured the usual hardships of a pioneer life,
and did his full share toward clearing up the forest and
developing the country. In his twentieth year he
commenced for himself, and cleared the farm on which he
now lives, unaided. In May, 1819, he was married
to Elizabeth Barler, of Monroe township, who was
born in Shenandoah county, Virginia, July 24, 1799, by
whom he had eleven children, named as follows - nine of
whom are living: Almeda, born Dec. 11, 1819;
Alva, born Jan. 2, 1822; Royal, born Oct. 4,
1823; Laura, born July 14, 1826; Lovinia,
born Apr. 15, 1829, died in Feb., 1854; Lucinda,
born Sept. 16, 1831; Ewin, born Mar. 13, 1834;
Orris and Orin, born Aug. 13, 1836; Norman,
born May 31, 1841. Mrs. Elizabeth Kasson
died Feb. 10, 1858. Mr. Kasson has seen the
country grow from its infancy, and has contributed much
by his labor to make it what it now is; and although he
is now in his eighty-first year he is bright and
cheerful and gives promise of living many more.
Source: 1798 - History of Licking
Co., Ohio - It's Past and Present - Compiled by N. N.
Hill, Jr. - Illustrated - Newark, Ohio - A. A. Graham &
Co., Publishers - 1881 - Page
703 |
Monroe Twp. -
ROYAL KASSON, retired farmer,
Johnstown, was born Oct. 4, 1824, in Monroe township,
where he has always lived. He is the third child
of Daniel and Elizabeth Kasson, of this township.
He married Miss Charlotte Butt, Aug. 12, 1847.
She was born Oct. 17, 1828, and is a daughter of
Basil and Mahala Butt, of this township. They
have four children; Roa, born Nov. 19, 1848,
married Frederick McInturf, and lives near
Centerville, Delaware county, Ohio; Lizzie M.,
born July 22, 1851, married Willis Taylor, and
lives in Monroe township; Mirvie B., born Jan.
23, 1859; Charley G., born Feb. 14, 1864; the two
living at home with their parents. Mr. Kasson
has been engaged in merchandize and hotel keeping about
six years. He is one of the leading men of Monroe
township, and owns over five hundred acres of land,
besides several town lots.
Source: 1798 - History of Licking
Co., Ohio - It's Past and Present - Compiled by N. N.
Hill, Jr. - Illustrated - Newark, Ohio - A. A. Graham &
Co., Publishers - 1881 - Page
704 |
2urlington
Twp. -
JOHN A. KECKLEY,
farmer, born in 1832, in this county. His father,
John Keckley, was born in 1802 in
Virginia. He was married in 1820, to Miss
Christina Beckingbaugh, of Green county,
Pennsylvania. She was born in that county in 1805.
They came to this county in 1826. He died in 1874.
They were the parents of eight children. The
subject of this sketch is the fifth child. He was
married in 1857, to Miss Sarah Staley,
of Union county, Ohio. She was born in 1840, in
that county. They are the parents of nine
children.
Source:
1798 - History of
Licking Co., Ohio, It's Past and Present - by N. N.
Hill, Jr. – Publ. Newark, Ohio - A. A. Graham & Co.,
Publishers - 1881 – Page 703 |
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Jersey Twp. -
MORRIS W.
KENT,
born
in Muskingum county, Ohio, Feb. 14, 1833; the
fifth of a family of ten children.
His father,
Columbus Kent,
emigrated, when young, from near
Fredericksburgh, Maryland.
In 1838 the family moved to Franklin county.
In 1845 glowing accounts of Iowa induced his father to sell a portion of
his worldly goods, pack his family and the balance
in a large wagon, and “team it” to the land of
promise. Upon
arrival in Iowa his expectations were
not realized and without unloading his gods, he
turned his team about, and returned to
Franklin county.
The year 1856 brought Mr. Kent to this county, where he has resided since, engaged in
farming except two years; afterwards spent in
Franklin
county, one of which was in
Columbus. He was a
member of company D, One Hundred and Thirty-fifth
Ohio national guards.
His helpmeet through life is
Abbie Parkhurst whom he married Mar. 10, 1859.
Her father,
Peter Parkhurst, was born on the Alleghanies
when his parents were on their way to Ohio from the east.
They have six children: Frank, Mattie, Jennie, Willie, Albert and Eddie.
Source: 1798 - History of Licking
Co., Ohio - It's Past and Present - Compiled by N.
N. Hill, Jr. - Illustrated - Newark, Ohio - A. A.
Graham & Co., Publishers - 1881 - Page
703
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Eden
Twp. -
H. KLIVER farmer, born in Mary Ann township in 1822.
In 1848 he married Miss Sallie Bonar, who was born in 1832.
They have two children, girls, born in 1862 and
1867.
Source: 1798 - History of Licking
Co., Ohio - It's Past and Present - Compiled by N.
N. Hill, Jr. - Illustrated - Newark, Ohio - A. A.
Graham & Co., Publishers - 1881 - Page
703
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St. Albans Twp. -
Page 705
RUFUS KNAPP, farmer, Alexandria, was
born July 6, 1797, near the banks of Lake Champlain, in
Benson, Rutland county, Vermont. He attended such
schools as were at his command in his day, and in the rural
districts of his native State. He hired out, doing
general farm work for about nine years. Beginning at
the age of twelve or thirteen, at first receiving eight
dollars a month, his wags increasing year after year until
he commanded eighteen dollars. He married Martha
Carter She was born about 1801, in Benson, Rutland
county, Vermont. They had two children - Caroline,
born Mar. 4, 1830, and Lucinda J., born Jan. 14,
1833. They immigrated to Ohio in the spring of 1845,
and purchased fifty-five acres of land, now owned by Dr.
Stimpson, where they remained for some years. He
then purchased one hundred and five acres and disposed of
the former fifty-five acres. He has lived to see great
changes take place in the United States; is among the very
old men of the county. His wife and children have
passed from this sphere of action, leaving him in his
extreme old age without the comforts that are bestowed upon
many others. His grandson, Frederick J. Hazleton,
who is farming the home place, was born Dec. 13, 1855.
Fred. is one of those genial fellows who make friends
where ever their lot is cast, and is caring for his aged
grandparents as best he can.
Source: 1798 - History of Licking
Co., Ohio - It's Past and Present - Compiled by N. N. Hill,
Jr. - Illustrated - Newark, Ohio - A. A. Graham & Co.,
Publishers - 1881 - Page
705 |
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