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BIOGRAPHIES
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Centennial History of City of Newark and Licking County,
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by E. M. P. Brister
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SIMEON IGNATIUS
TATHAM
Source: Centennial History of City of Newark and Licking County,
Ohio by E. M. P. Brister -
Vol. II - Publ. Chicago - Columbus: by The S. J. Clarke Publishing
Co., 1909
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M. M. TAYLOR is
a member of the board of public service, and received the
compliment of being the only member reelected in 1907, a
fact which is indicative of his personal popularity, of the
ability with which he had previously discharged his duties,
and of the confidence reposed in him. He was born in
Newark Sept. 6, 1856, of the marriage of Jacob L. Taylor
and Sarah E. McMillen. The father was a native of
Annapolis, Maryland, and in 1853, arrived in Newark.
He had been employed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Company in the city of Baltimore and at the removal of the
headquarters of the road to Ohio he also came. After a
few years in the employ of the company in this city he
resigned to engage in business on his own account, believing
that it would prove more profitable. He began dealing
in ice and was a pioneer merchant in that line in this city.
As the years passed he developed a good business which
proved to him a profitable source of revenue, enabling him
and his family to enjoy the comforts and some of the
luxuries of life. He was interested in politics,
giving his support to the democratic party, but was never an
aspirant for office. He married Sarah E. McMullen,
a native of Newark and a daughter of John B. McMullen
who came from Pennsylvania in pioneer times, becoming
identified with this city when it had scarcely emerged from
villagehood and gave little promise of industrial or
commercial activity. Mrs. Taylor still survives
her husband and is now living in Newark.
M. M. Taylor is indebted to the public school
system of his native city for the educational privileges he
enjoyed. After leaving the high school he secured a
position as clerk in a grocery store, and later entered the
employ of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company as baggage
master, thus continuing for eighteen years, proving a most
capable, trustworthy and trusted representative of the road.
He was elected as a member of the board of public service in
1905 and as stated had the honor of being reelected in 1907,
so that he is now holding that responsible position at this
time.
Mr. Taylor belongs to the Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen, and is serving as secretary of the local
organization. He also holds membership with the
Knights of Pythias and the Modern Woodmen, while in Masonry
he has attained the thirty-second degree of Scottish Rite.
He is a representative of a high type of American manhood
and chivalry. By perseverance, determination and
honorable effort he has worked his way upward, enjoying the
full confidence and respect of his fellow townsmen by reason
of his fidelity to every trust reposed to him.
Source: Centennial History of City of Newark and Licking County,
Ohio by E. M. P. Brister -
Vol. II - Publ. Chicago - Columbus: by The S. J. Clarke Publishing
Co., 1909
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THEODORE TAYLOR.
The Taylor family have for many years been identified
with the agricultural interests of this part of the state,
and upwards of a century ago some of its members were among
the early pioneers of Licking county, locating here
long before the marks of progress were to be seen, and when
vast stretches of forest land greeted the sight in whatever
direction one might look. Here they settled with
practically nothing save health and vigor and a strong
determination to get along in life, and by clearing away the
forests in order to put the land in condition for
cultivation and by contenting themselves with the meager
comforts offered by log-cabin life, they were among those
who helped to develop the natural resources of the county
and who were instrumental, by their brain and muscle, in
laying the foundation for the present high state of
prosperity now enjoyed by the later generations who are
tilling the soil made ready for the plow by their honest and
unremitting labors. William Taylor, his
grandfather, came to this county at a very early date,
settling in Newark township, and among his children was
Thomas, who followed farming here until he went to
California in 1852 on a gold-seeking expedition. There
he remained for five years, meeting with success in mining.
He subsequently returned to Newark township, and now resides
in the city of Newark. His wife, Victoria (Van
Vorhees) Taylor, is a native of Muskingum county, where
they were united in marriage. They reared a family of
eight children, namely: Genevieve, widow of
Charles W. Stewart; Arthur E., who resides in
Newark township; Theodore; Emma D., who became the
wife of Edwin G. Stewart; Louanna, wife of Edwin
Randolph, an attorney of Newark, Ohio; Fulton Z.,
an official of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad; Lillian,
who became the wife of George Chism, an agriculturist
of Granville township; and Stanley, deceased.
Theodore Taylor was born in Licking township,
May 8, 1865, and acquired his preliminary education in the
district schools, subsequently completing an educational
course in the city of Newark. He then retired to his
farm which is situated in Licking township, and has since
been engaged in general agriculture. He owns two
hundred nineteen and one-half acres of land in Licking
township, a part of the old Taylor estate, - and has
the entire tract under cultivation, his premises being as
highly improved as any in the vicinity, and aside from
producing general crops he also takes an interest in
stock-raising. In the pursuit of agriculture he has
been quite successful, his returns having been such as to
enable him to launch out farther in the business world, and
he is a stockholder in the Licking County Bank & Trust
Company, and as well in the Newark Trust Company.
The democratic party has always received the allegiance
of Mr. Taylor, who is an advocate of all its policies
and who after a thorough study of the merits of its platform
in comparison with the principles of other political cults
is firmly convinced of the wisdom of its policies.
He is well spoken of throughout the township as a man of
enterprise and one who is straightforward and honest in all
his dealings and merits a high place among the township's
representative citizens.
Source: Centennial History of City of Newark and Licking County,
Ohio by E. M. P. Brister -
Vol. II - Publ. Chicago - Columbus: by The S. J. Clarke Publishing
Co., 1909
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WILLIS F. TAYLOR
is the owner of an excellent farm of two hundred and
eighteen acres of rich and arable land, well improved and
under a high sate of cultivation. It indicates in its
excellent appearance and careful supervision of the owner,
who in all of his farm work is practical and progressive,
utilizing means that lead to desirable results. A
native son of the county, he was born in Burlington
township, Nov. 22, 1848, his parents being William and
Mary J. (Foster) Taylor. The father was a native
of Iowa but when a young man came to Ohio and died in 1898.
The mother's people lived for many years in Liberty
township, casting in their lot with the early settlers who
aided in reclaiming that district for the uses of
civilization. Mr. Taylor died when her son
Willis was but eleven years of age and the family was
somewhat broken up. He had no special advantages or
privileges to aid him in early life, yet learned lessons of
value concerning industry and perseverance. He secured
a liberal education in the country schools and when old
enough to earn his owns living found employment at farm
work. He was thus engaged until he started in farm
life on his own account. He has always carried on
general agricultural pursuits and what he has accomplished
represents the fit utilization of his innate powers and
talents. He is a truly self-made man and one who
deserves much credit for what he has undertaken and
accomplished.
On the 11th of September, 1872, Mr. Taylor was
united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth M. Kasson, a
daughter of Royal and Charlotte (Butt) Kasson.
Her father died in July, 1908, but her mother is still
living. He was the owner of much country property and
improved real estate, a man of extensive business interests
and of wide influence. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Taylor
has been born a son, Ben K., who now has had several
years of experience as representative of extensive paint
manufacturers of the Pacific coast and in China and Japan.
He is now, however, associated with his father in the
management of the farming and stock-raising interests.
The Taylor farm consists of two hundred and
eighteen acres of valuable and productive land, which is
well improved and has been brought under a high state of
cultivation. Substantial buildings have been erected
and all modern equipments have been secured that constitute
an element in the successful cultivation of the farm or in
its general improvement. In the fall of 1908 Mr.
Taylor retired and removed to Johnstown, purchasing a
handsome residence, where the Taylor family now live.
Willis F. Taylor is, moreover, well known as a
valued citizen of the community. He bas for eight
years acceptably served as a trustee or Monroe township and
does all in his power to promote the welfare of his native
county. Socially be is connected with Johnstown Lodge,
K. P., and in politics is a democrat, believing firmly in
the principles of the party. A man of distinctive
character and high standing in the community, his opinions
carry weight and his influence is an element in the welfare
and development of this part of the state.
Source: Centennial History of City of Newark and Licking County,
Ohio by E. M. P. Brister -
Vol. II - Publ. Chicago - Columbus: by The S. J. Clarke Publishing
Co., 1909
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ISAAC R. THARP,
a prominent and prosperous farmer of Lima township, has
under cultivation a tract of land which his grandfather, who
bore the same name, settled in the year 1820. His
grandsire was a native of Hardy county, Virginia, born in
the year 1796 and it was under peculiar circumstances that
he came into possession of this tract of land, which
contains one hundred and sixty acres and is located two and
one-half miles north of Summit Station, on Summit road.
This farm was considered a valuable portion of the district
and among others, who wished to obtain it, was Leonard
Lonis, who, knowing that Mr. Tharp was anxious to
settle upon the tract, determined if possible to reach the
land office at Chillicothe first and secure possession of
the section and to this end, as soon as he had heard of the
intentions of his competitor, he started out on horseback to
accomplish his purpose. In the meantime Mr. Tharp
was not slumbering and, upon learning that Mr. Lonis
was about to make the trip to the land office, he too
started out at the same time for that place on foot and,
owing to the nature of the country, he was able to
facilitate the journey by short cuts and succeeded in
reaching the land office first and had just passed through
the doorway when Mr. Lonis rode up. Mr.
Tharp secured the tract of land and Mr. Lonis
acquiesced and good naturedly located on the farm adjoining
him. Mr. Tharp's first work on the new land was
the building of a small log cabin, eight by twelve feet, in
1819, in the construction of which he was assisted by
Andrew Beem, who owned an adjoining piece of property,
and in May 1820, he took up his abode on the farm. One
year later Mr. Tharp returned to his native state,
where he was married, and in the following spring he and his
wife, set out for Ohio on horseback, bringing with them all
their effects. The journey was long, rough and arduous
but, both being young and vigorous, they bravely met the
hardships of the trip and of the nights when they were
forced to camp out under the blue canopy, regardless of the
variable weather, and finally reached their new home in
safety. His wife was Mary Magdalen Swisher,
whose birth occurred in Hardy county, Virginia, in 1798, and
who departed this life on their farm in Lima township in the
year 1865. The cabin which Mr. Tharp
constructed was made out of pole logs, and in the year 1827
he replaced his first cabin by one made of sawed logs and in
this building the couple lived comfortably until the year
1856, when he supplanted the old log cabin by the present
more convenient and modern building. It is almost
needless to mention that when Mr. Tharp settled on
this tract of land it was in a wild state and that it
required incessant application and hard work to clear off
the timber and undergrowth and make the land fit for
cultivation, but he finally succeeded and for many years
conducted a general farming. He was a popular man in
those days and noted not only for his progressiveness as a
farmer but for his high moral character and his solicitation
to contribute to the moral and spiritual uplift of the
community. To this end he was always a devoted member
of the Methodist Episcopal church, in which for many years he
was an enthusiastic class leader, the church he attended
being located near his farm. A man of administrative
ability and excellent executive judgment, he was chosen to
serve as township trustee, in which capacity he officiated
for several terms. He served throughout the War of
1812, having enlisted in a company from his native state.
His family consisted of the following children:
Katharine, who in her sixtieth year was united in
marriage to James Banner; John, who was a blacksmith;
Elizabeth, who wedded Washington Beem;
Philip; Annie, who passed away when seventeen
years of age; and Joseph, the father of Isaac R.
Tharp.
Joseph Tharp was born on the old homestead in
the year 1832 and, after having spent his entire life there
in the pursuit of agriculture, he passed away in the year
1883. His wife was Mary E. Beem, to whom he was
united in marriage, Jan. 20, 1857, and whose birth occurred
on Dec. 16, 1832, in Jersey township, this county, her
parents being William and Katharine (Rhoades) Beem.
Mr. and Mrs. Tharp were the parents of the following
children: William P., who resides in the
township, four miles north of Pataskala, where he cultivates
a fifty-acre farm; Margaret, widow of Adolphus
Knoelke, of Jay county, Indiana; George, who
cultivates a part of a tract of land originally settled by
his grandfather; Anna, deceased, wife of Willard
Schultz; John, of Summit Station; Ella,
whose death occurred at the age of eighteen years;
Richard, an engineer on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad,
reside in Newark; and Isaac R. Two members of
the family died in infancy. Mr. Tharp was a
member of the Methodist church, gave his political
allegiance to the democratic party and for two years served
as township trustee.
Isaac R. Tharp, of this review, was born Dec.
23, 1859. After acquiring his education in the
district schools here he remained on the home farm, engaged
in its various duties, until he was twenty-one years of age,
when he was married and started in business for himself.
He first dealt in horses, which business he followed almost
exclusively for a period of three years, when he began to
devote more attention to general farming, in connection with
which he made a specialty of breeding horses. For a
while he rented the land which he cultivated and finally his
success enabled him to buy two small farms, one containing
twenty acres and the other, forty-five acres, and these
tracts of land he tilled until his father's death, when at
administrator's sale he purchased the farm he now occupies
and which was owned and cleared by his grandfather, Isaac
Tharp, in 1820. Here he resided until the
spring of 1906, when be left the farm and took up his
residence at Summit Station and has practically retired from
active life. His farm consists of one hundred and
sixty acres of highly improved land and is provided with a
comfortable dwelling house, barns, outbuildings and
machinery requisite to successfully carrying on the work of
the fields. Aside from this large tract of land he
also owns fifty acres cultivated by his brother William
and a. number of valuable building lots in the town.
In 1881 Mr. Tharp wedded Martha J. Wolcott,
a native of Lima township, where she was born Mar. 11, 1859,
and where she departed this life Aug. 3, 1906. Her
parents were Richard and Elizabeth (Smith) Wolcott.
The father was born and died in Lima township. He was
a son of Peter Wolcott, who in company with his
brother came from New Jersey in the year 1816 and settled
here. Mrs. Wolcott, the mother of Mrs. Tharp,
was born in Jefferson township, Franklin county.
Mr. and Mrs. Tharp have one daughter, Mary L.,
who is the widow of Ross Beals, and has one son,
George M. In politics Mr. Tharp follows in
the footsteps of his ancestors and gives his allegiance to
the democratic party. He is a man whose excellent
traits of character and progressiveness, have no only won
him the respect of his fellow citizens but have largely
enabled him to attain his present prosperity. The farm
to which he has devoted his energy and out of which he has
earned his comfortable circumstances, has never been out of
the Tharp family since it was settled by his
grandfather in the year 1820.
Source: Centennial History of City of Newark and Licking County,
Ohio by E. M. P. Brister -
Vol. II - Publ. Chicago - Columbus: by The S. J. Clarke Publishing
Co., 1909
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MATTHEW T. THARP.
Among those who have always lived in this county and are now
known as the most prosperous farmers and successful breeders
of fine stock in Liberty township, is Matthew T. Tharp,
whose birth occurred in St. Albans township June 21, 1856.
He is a son of Edwin and Sarah (Porter) Tharp, both
natives of this county, his father having tilled the soil
until the fall of the year 1875 when he departed this life,
his wife surviving him twenty-three years. He was a
man well known throughout the county both for his industry
and sterling character.
Matthew T. Tharp was reared on his father's farm
and there was nothing unusual transpired during his boyhood
and youth, as he passed through the experiences common to
the country lad, engaging in agricultural duties during the
summer months and attending the district schools during the
winter season. He remained on the home farm until his
marriage, when he located on a tract of land he now has
under cultivation, it being part of the Snider farm
upon which he has since resided. He engages in
producing general crops and pays some attention to the
breeding of cattle, sheep and hogs, handling only graded
stock in his buying, feeding and shipping business.
On Nov. 14, 1893, Mr. Tharp wedded Miss Emma
E. Snider, daughter of John and Sarah A. (Miller)
Snider, her father having come from the state of
Virginia when a lad, while her mother was a native of Perry
county, this state. Mr. Snider departed this
life Nov. 1, 1879, his wife surviving him eighteen years,
her death occurring Oct. 21, 1897.
Mr. Tharp gives his political support to the
democratic party and, although he does not take an active
interest in party affairs, he keeps abreast with the ties as
to the paramount issues of the day and regularly casts his
vote for the candidates of his party. He is a very
useful man in the township constable. He is a member
and liberal supporter of the Congregational church, is one
of the most active church workers in the vicinity, has been
a Sunday school teacher for a number of years and also
organist of the church.
Source: Centennial History of City of Newark and Licking County,
Ohio by E. M. P. Brister -
Vol. II - Publ. Chicago - Columbus: by The S. J. Clarke Publishing
Co., 1909
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WILLIAM J. THARP.
The soil of Licking county has furnished many a man his
fortune and among those who for a number of years have been
reaping the benefits of bountiful harvests is William J.
Tharp, whose birth occurred May 17, 1856, on his present
farm in Lima township, where he has always resided.
His ancestors have for several generations, been identified
with the agricultural interests of this region. His
paternal grandparents, Isaac and Madlen (Swisher) Tharp,
were natives of Hampshire county, West Virginia.
Having come here at an early date Isaac Tharp entered
one hundred and sixty acres of land, the entire tract at
that time being thickly covered with timber, and after
clearing off a portion and erecting a log cabin, he returned
to his native state, where he was united in marriage.
With his bride he came back to this place and they were the
third family who settled in the district. The
remainder of their lives they spent on this farm, which is
now in possession of a nephew, I. R. Tharp. In
their family were eight children: John, Philip, Joseph,
Elizabeth, who became the wife of G. W. Beem;
Katherine, who wedded James Banner; Annie,
deceased; and two who died in infancy.
On Jan. 2, 1848, Philip Tharp, who was born in
Lima township, was united in marriage to Mary Swigert,
a native of Reading, Pennsylvania, who, when eighteen years
of age, came to this state with her parents, Samuel and
Susan (Schaffer) Swigert, both of whom were natives of
the Keystone state and who passed away here. Mr.
Tharp departed this life July 19, 1906, at the age of
seventy-nine years, three months and ten days, having
survived his wife by but a few months, she having passed
away Jan. 19, 1905, at the age of seventy-nine years, eight
months and there days. In their family were two
children: George W., a resident of Houston, Texas,
and William J.
On the farm on which he now
resides William J. Tharp has thus far spent his life
and here under the supervision of his father he became
familiar with the various departments of farm work and
during his boyhood days acquired his education in the
district schools. His farm, which is every respect
equals that of any in this region, contains one hundred and
seventy-one acres, ninety-three acres of the tract belonging
to the original farm cultivated by his father. The
place is provided with all modern improvements, its fencing
being substantial and in excellent condition, while the
buildings are in good repair. Hay and the various
grains are produced in large quantities by Mr. Tharp
but stock-raising is his specialty and he makes a feature of
breeding thoroughbred Berkshire hogs and, having been in
this business for the past thirty years, he has established
the reputation of a recognized authority. He deals
only in registered stock and keeps on hand on an average of
one hundred head of cattle and sheep.
On Mar. 15, 1879, Mr. Tharp wedded Abbie J.
Headley, a native of this township, where she was born
Jan. 29, 1856, and the daughter of Lemuel and Mary
(Clouse) Headley. Her mother was born in New
Albany, Franklin county, Feb. 6, 1828, and is now residing
in Jersey township, while her father, who is deceased, was
born in the latter township, Apr. 10, 1827. They
reared five children, namely: Alice, who became the
wife of J. S. Carrico, of Alexandria, this county;
Abbie J. Lena, and Cyrus C., who reside in Jersey
township; and Lewis, who lost his life in an
accident, December 25, 1887. To Mr. and Mrs. Tharp
have been born two children: Barton P., who married
Myrtle Davenport, and resides with his parents; and
Ora L., who also lives at home.
Mr. Tharp is a democrat in politics and is loyal
to that party in national and state elections and although
he has never desired to officiate in public office he is
sufficiently interested in the issues of the day to keep
well informed and also to use his vote and influence during
campaigns to aid the candidates of his party to secure the
offices they seek. Being industrious and aggressive
and at the same time a man of upright character Mr. Tharp
has not only one prosperity but has also promoted the
welfare of the community.
Source: Centennial History of City of Newark and Licking County,
Ohio by E. M. P. Brister -
Vol. II - Publ. Chicago - Columbus: by The S. J. Clarke Publishing
Co., 1909
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ARTHUR D. THOMPSON.
When the tocsin of war sounded in 1861, men from all parts
of the country flocked to the standard of the Union.
They came from the counting house, the office, the work shop
and the fields, and rallied under the nation's starry
banner, determined to preserve the Union intact. Among
the number that Licking county sent to the front was
Arthur D. Thompson, and in days of peace he has been as
loyal to the best interests of the community, manifesting
the same fidelity which he displayed when following the old
flag on southern battlefields. He was but a boy at the
time he joined the army, for his birth occurred May 29,
1846, on the old farm homestead on Burg street, in Granville
township. He is a representative of one of the oldest
families of this part of the state. More than a
century has passed since the first of the name purchased the
land which is still in possession of his descendants and is
known as the old Thompson homestead. His
parents were William M. and Sarah Thompson.
Upon the farm Arthur D. Thompson was reared, working
in the fields from the time of early spring planting until
crops were harvested in the late autumn. His
educational privileges were those offered by the public
schools. In the spring of 1862, constrained by a
spirit of patriotism, he offered his services to the
government and became a member of Company A, Eight-seventh
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for three months. He saw
service in the Shenandoah valley, was taken prisoner at
Harper's Ferry, was then paroled and sent home, for his time
of enlistment had expired. In the fall of 1864,
however, after being exchanged he reenlisted in the First
United States Engineering Corps as a member of Company F,
and with that command he fought for about a year, or until
the close of the war.
When the country no longer needed his aid Mr.
Thompson returned home, and in the spring of 1867 went
to Illinois, where he spent a year. He then returned
and on the 15th of November, 1868, was married in this
county to Miss Emma Louise Piper,
who was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19, 1848,
and there resided until her marriage. Her parents were
Dr. William A. and Henrietta (Bibbighause) Piper,
whose lives were passed in Pennsylvania, where the father
engaged in the practice of medicine. The
Bibbighause family came from Germany, the father
of Mrs. Piper being the Rev. Bibbighause,
who was a native of that country, and a clergyman of the
German Reformed church. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Thompson
have been born two daughters and a son: Alice, the
wife of H. L. Hale, of Kentucky; Maggie, the
wife of Albert H. Dillon, of Indiana; and Walter,
at home.
After his marriage Mr. 'I'hompson returned to Illinois,
where 110 lived for thirteen years, and then went to
Kentucky, where be remained for six years. He afterward
spent twelve or thirteen years in Indiana, and then retumed
to Licking county, purchasing a farm on Burg street, in
Granville township, which he later sold, purchasing his
present place on the Colum bus road, one mile southwest of
Granville. Re has here twenty-eight acres of productive
land, in the midst of which stands a pleasant and commodious
home. He has also owned and operated farms in Indiana,
Illinois and Kentucky. His life has been a busy one, and he
bas many sterling traits of character, is genial, cordial
and reliable, and therefore enjoys the warm regard of many
friends.
Source: Centennial History of City of Newark and Licking County,
Ohio by E. M. P. Brister -
Vol. II - Publ. Chicago - Columbus: by The S. J. Clarke Publishing
Co., 1909
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J. D. THOMPSON, M. D.,
descended from an ancestry honorable and distinguished, is
fortunate in that his lines of life have been cast in
harmony therewith. Widely known in Licking county,
where his entire life has been passed, the years have
chronicled his steady progress since he became a
representative of the medical fraternity, and his pronounced
ability in the field of his chosen labor has won for him
classification among the eminent physicians and surgeons of
this part of the state. His birth occurred in
1853 on a farm in Granville township, about two miles
northwest of the city of Granville, and there he made his
home durig the period of his minority. His parents
were William M. and Sarah (Dilley) Thompson. A
sketch of the lives of Dr. Thompson's parents and
grandparents appears on another page of his history.
Dr. Thompson was one of a family of seven
children, four sons and three daughters, and on the home
farm his youthful days were passed, while his education was
acquired in the public schools of Granville and in Denison
University. A liberal literary education, therefore,
served as the foundation upon which he reared the
superstructure of professional knowledge, and having
determined to engage in the practice of medicine as a life
work, he entered the Jefferson Medical College of
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, there winning his doctor of
medicine degree in 1878. Returning to Ohio, he located
for practice in Johnstown, where he remained until his
removal to Granville in 1895. Here he has practiced
continuously since and he keeps in touch with the
advancement of the profession through his reading and study
and through his membership in the Licking County, State and
National Medical Associations.
In 1884 Dr. Thompson was married to Miss
Grace D. Copeland, a native of Johnstown and a daughter
of Peter Copeland. Unto this marriage were born
two children, Maude L. and James D. Mrs. Thompson
died in 1893. For his second wife Dr. Thompson
chose Mrs. Martha (Wright) Jones, a daughter of
Theodore F. Wright and the widow of Herbert L. Jones.
By her former marriage she had two children - Arthur
Wright Jones and Ethel Lyon Jones. Dr.
Thompson gives his political allegiance to the
republican party, but manifests only a citizen's interest in
political work, although his desire is for clean politics
and honest administration. His time is chiefly
occupied with professional duties and his ability insures
him a continued liberal patronage.
Source: Centennial History of City of Newark and Licking County,
Ohio by E. M. P. Brister -
Vol. II - Publ. Chicago - Columbus: by The S. J. Clarke Publishing
Co., 1909
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THOMAS McKEAN THOMPSON.
The name of Thomas McKean Thompson is associated with
the very beginnings of Licking county's history, and since
that time representatives of the name have been active,
progressive and loyal citizens of this part of the state,
contributing in substantial measure to its growth and
progress. Mr. Thompson was born Nov. 30, 1769,
in the state of Delaware. This was five years before
the opening of the Revolutionary war, and throughout his
life he retained vivid recollections of the discussions of
the important events of those days. He was a son of
John and Dorothea (McKean) Thompson, who were married in
Philadelphia in October, 1758. In their family were
six children: Robert, Elizabeth, Ann Dorothea, John,
Thomas McKean and William. The subject of
this review was the next to the youngest.
He acquired his education throughout the period of
strife and subsequently studied law at Wilmington, whence he
went to Philadelphia, where he engaged in practice.
Becoming a prominent factor in shaping the destinies of the
new commonwealth, he was elected secretary of state of
Pennsylvania, and removed to Reading, then the capital.
His uncle, Governor Thomas McKean, who was one of the
signers of the Declaration, went to live with him in that
city. Following his retirement from office he removed
westward to Steubenville, Ohio, where he resided for a
number of years, and then came to Granville, where he lived
for a long period, although his last days were spent in
Marysville, Ohio, where he died Sept. 15, 1855. He had
first visited this county about 1800, and had located a
tract of fore thousand acres in the southwestern part of
McKean township, which was so named in his honor. In
1816 he removed to this tract with his family and about 1830
sold the property to Cornelius Devinney.
Subsequently he located on a farm two miles north of
Granville, on Burg Road, where his grandchildren now reside.
Thomas McKean Thompson
was a young man of twenty-eight years when, on the 15th of
August, 1798, he wedded Alletta Waters Halstead.
Their children were: Robert Mc Kean; Elizabeth Halstead;
Ann Dorothea, who became the wife of the Rev. Jacob
Little, who for forty years was pastor of the
Presbyterian church of Granville; John Elbert;
Thomas McKean; and William McKennan.
Having lost his first wife, Mr. Thompson was
married to Miss Joanna Willett Halstead, a sister of
his first wife, and there were three children by that union:
Alletta Willett, Susan Mary and
Harriett Matilda.
William McKennan Thompson, the youngest son of
Thomas McKean Thompson, was born in Steubenville,
Ohio, July 14, 1812, and in 1816 came to Granville with his
parents, spending the remainder of his life in this county
on the Burg street farm. He died at his home, two
miles north of Granville, in 1883, after having devoted his
time and attention throughout his entire life to the
occupation of farming. He had one hundred acres of
land here and also one hundred acres in McKean township, and
through his energy and diligence he brought his fields into
a state of rich fertility and gathered therefrom gratifying
annual harvests. In all his business affairs he was
reliable and enterprising, and thus his success was well
merited.
It was on the 18th of October, 1813, that Mr.
Thompson married Miss Sarah E. Dilley, who was
born in Orange county, Virginia, in 1821, and died on the
Burg street farm, at the age of sixty-nine years. She
was a daughter of Richard and Mary (Dwinney ) Dilley,
also natives of the Old Dominion. The father died in
that state and the mother afterward married Deacon
Shepardson. In 1832 Miss Sarah E. Dilley
came to this county with her grandfather, Cornelius
Dwinney. Of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs.
William McKennan Thompson there were born seven
children. Alice, the eldest, is the widow of
A. I. Kidder) and reside on the old home place on Burg
street. Mr. Kidder was a native of
Massachusetts and spent much of his life there as a
manufacturer of furniture. His last two years,
however, were passed in Granville and on the old Thompson
homestead on Burg street. It is to his widow,
Mrs. Kidder, that we are indebted for the material
concerning her ancestry, constituting one of the important
chapters in the history of this county. The other
members of the family are: Arthur Dwinney, a
farmer of Granville township, on the Columbus road; Mary
Elizabeth, living on the home farm on Burg street;
Walter Lowrie, who operates the home farm; Dr.
James D. Thompson, of Granville; William
McKennan, also living in Granville; and Anna
Halstead, the wife of William W. Geach.
Source: Centennial History of City of Newark and Licking County,
Ohio by E. M. P. Brister -
Vol. II - Publ. Chicago - Columbus: by The S. J. Clarke Publishing
Co., 1909
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