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BIOGRAPHIES
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History of Logan County and Ohio
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1880
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Jefferson Twp. -
BENJAMIN
EASTON, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born Dec. 4,
1836, in this township; he is the fifth child and fourth
son of John Easton. Began renting land of
his father before he attained his majority, and before
he attained his 21st eyar he was married to Susannah
Leas, who was a daughter of Daniel and Eleanor (Dunston)
Leas. She died Aug. 10, 1873. She was
the mother of nine children, of whom are - John,
Charlotte E., Lillian T., Rosa F., Nancy A., Eva C.,
Lola D. and Benjamin. Dec. 26, 1874 was
married to his present wife, Mrs. Mary A. Roberts,
she was a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Vannacka)
Lewis, from Virginia, and same to this county in
1835. Mrs. Easton was born 1832, Sept. 2,
in Frederick Co., Va. Here grandfather, George
Vannacka, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war as
well as the war of 1812, and lived to the age of 93, and
her great-grandfather, John Lewis, survived to
the great age of 110. Mrs. Easton was
married Nov. 21, 1853, to Samuel Roberts, he died
Feb. 20, 1861. Of the two children born, but one
is living - Smith R., born My 14, 1856.
Sine February, 1875, Mr. Easton has resided on
his present farm, located on the Jerusalem pike, two and
a half miles east from Bellefontaine, where he has 122
acres of land, which he has adorned with good buildings
and greatly improved the tone and character of the land
since his occupancy.
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Jefferson Twp. -
JAMES EASTON, farmer; P. O.,
Bellefontaine, was born April 3, 1835, on the farm,
where William Easton now resides; is the third
son and fourth child of John and Charlotte Easton.
At the age of 21, he began farming for himself, renting
land of his father for four years, then bought 75 acres,
Jan. 1, 1860; he was married to Guillian Tittsworth,
who was born in this township in 1849, and is a daughter
of William and Sarah Dunston, who were from
Virginia. Has three children - Clara B.,
born Nov. 15, 1862; Charlotte Emma, July 10,
1864; Sarah Alice, May 1, 1869. He and wife
are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
James was out in Co. I., 132nd O. N. G., and
served three months. Has 108 acres of land and
resides three miles east of Bellefontaine, in Jefferson
twp.
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Jefferson Twp. -
JOEL EASTON,
farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born Aug. 12, 1843, on
the farm now owned by his brother, William.
At the age of 19, he was among the number who
volunteered their services in the defense of his
country, and for three years did he brave the dangers
and hardships incident to a protracted campaign.
Co. C., 45 O. V. I., was the command to which he was
attached. He returned home at the close of the
war, having escaped the diseases of camp and the
mutilations of the battle field, and is ever grateful to
the Giver of all good for his preservation. Soon
after his return home, Aug. 17, 1865, he was married to
Mary E. Elliott, born in this township, April 10,
1846, and is a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Slater)
Elliott, now of Union Co., O. Sine his marriage he
has resided on the farm he now owns, situated two miles
north of Zanesfield; has two children - Ida M.,
born March 23, 1867, and Finley B., Dec. 29,
1874; he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
also his wife and daughter. He is one of the
leaders of his class.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
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John Easton
Charlotte Easton |
Jefferson Twp.
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JOHN EASTON, farmer;
Bellefontaine, Prominent among the toil-worn veterans
and pioneers of this township is "Uncle John"
Easton, of whom, and his wife, portraits appear
in this work. He was born in Shelby Co., Ky.,
Sept. 24, 1799, born to Redwood and Polly (McMichael)
Easton; he was born in Rhode Island
several years prior to the Revolution; his wife was born
near Richmond, Va. They emigrated to Kentucky
during the early historical events of that State.
John emigrated to this State in 1803, on pack
horses, making their way through the pathless forests,
occasionally guided by Indian trails and landmarks
well-known to those hardy woodmen. Many times
their only guide was the moss on the trees and the
course of the sun. In passing through Cincinnati
there were but three or four log cabins of that (to-day)
large city. Their first stopping-place was north
of Cincinnati thirty-five miles, at a place called
Waynesville; here his father taught school about two
years; the family then wended their way northward until
they reached Montgomery Co.; here he entered some land,
where he stayed but a short time and returned to
Waynesville; then to Clarke Co., where they remained
until 1825. John learned the tanner's trade
at Urbana, which he afterwards abandoned, and turned his
attention to farming pursuits. After coming to
Logan Co., in 1825, he rented land of Isaac Zane
for three years; during his sojourn here was married
Dec. 7, 1827, to Charlotte Plummer, who was born
in Kentucky, Oct. 28, 1803. She was a daughter of
James and Nancy Plummer. In 1831 he settled
on the farm where his son William now lives,
remaining about twenty years, and cleared up that farm;
in 1851 he located on the farm he now owns, which
embraces 490 acres. When he began for himself his
mother gave him a bed; he worked and obtained money to
buy him one cow and a horse, the latter died when he
went after his license to get married; having a few
dollars left after paying for his license, he spent the
remainder for a few meagre necessaries to begin keeping
house with. He is, to-day, one of the affluent and
prominent farmers in the township, and has raised a
family that would be an honor to any man, all of whom
are settled about him and are prosperous farmers.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
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Jefferson Twp. -
JOHN W.
EASTON, farmer; P. O. Zanesfield; was born Jan. 20,
1832, in this township. He is the third of a
family of six children, born to John and Charlotte
(Plummer) Easton. The Eastons are all
farmers and are settled in the same neighborhood,
several of them adjoining lands, and are thrifty and
prosperous. At the age of 22, John was
married to Harriet Elliott, who was born in Stark
Co., Dec. 16, 1835, and is a daughter of Joseph and
Mary (Slater) Elliott, who were natives of
Pennsylvania. After John was married he
rented land for three years on his father's farm; then
located on the farm he now owns, and has now 222 acres
of land. Three children have blessed this union
with Harriet Elliott, but one living -
Marietta, born Oct. 19, 1862; Abram and
Joseph, deceased when young; Joseph A. was
born Dec. 12, 1857, died March 3, 1861; Abram,
born August, 1855, died April 2, 1861. He and
family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
He served in Co. I, O. N. G., 132nd regiment.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
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Jefferson
Twp. -
WILLIAM EASTON, farmer; P. O., New
Jerusalem; is the eldest son and child of John and
Charlotte Easton; he was born Sept. 10, 1828, in the
town of Zanesfield, and was but 4 years and 6 months of
age when his father moved to the place he (William)
now owns. At the usual age he launched out to do
for himself; he was engaged in farming for several
years, renting of his father. In 1855, Nov. 13, he
was united in marriage to Hannah Wickersham, who
was born in Columbiana Co., Apr. 4, 1833; is a daughter
of Joseph and Margaret Wickersham. Since
their marriage, has been a constant resident of the
farm, which is ornamented with excellent buildings,
having one of the best barns in the township, a good
house and a well kept farm of 100 acres, which is almost
a model farm. All of the buildings are of his own
construction and planning. Eight children have
been born unto him; seven of the number are living, of
whom are Juliaetta, born July 29, 1856, now the
wife of Oliver Corwin; Margaret, died in infancy;
John Q., born Dec. 6, 1859; Lloyd W., Dec.
8, 1862; Elmer E., Jan. 26, 1866; Jinnie E.,
Aug. 16, 1868; Ada M., Sept. 12, 1872;
Wellington, Oct. 2, 1875. Mr. Easton
was out in Co. I, 132d O. N. G., serving in the one
hundred day service. Is a member of Rush Creek
Grange.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
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Harrison Twp.
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JOHN H. EATON, farmer; P. O.,
Bellefontaine; was born in Jefferson Co., Kentucky, June
14, 1828; is a son of William G. and Elizabeth Eaton,
the father is a native of Woodford Co., and the mother
of Shelby Co., Ky.; her maiden name was Bridgewater; her
father, and also our subject's father, served in the war
of 1812, and his grandfathers on both sides served in
the Revolutionary war. In 1831, Mr. Eaton
went with his parents to Shelby Co., Ind., and resided
here with them until about 1846, at which time he began
business for himself. Starting out at eighteen
years of age, and no more of a start in life than his
two hands and his thorough willingness to use them, he
has been very successful. He followed various
occupations, and of late years has been farming.
He was married Dec. 16, 1858, to Smyra A. Runyan.
She was born in Jennings Co., Ind. Her mother was
a Branam, and a native of Kentucky, and her
father was a native of New Jersey, and came to Indiana
in a very early day. From this union there are
three children, Charles S., Henry W., and
Layton H. Mr. Eaton's father resided in
Indiana until 1856, when he went to Illinois, where he
died in 1874. He was a Baptist preacher, and
preached the gospel for more than fifty years. The
mother died in 1877. Mr. Eaton and wife are
members of the Presbyterian Church and aim to lead
exemplary lives.
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McArthur Twp. -
WILLIAM EDMISTON, dealer in wool,
grain and lumber; Huntsville. Among the first
settlers of this township, who were obliged to forego
the advantages of an older and more advanced county by
emigrating to one comparatively unsettled, was the
Edmiston family, which consisted of Robert and
Rebecca Edmiston, with their family, and came here
from Ross Co. at a very early day, and settled on the
farm now owned by D. B. Harrod One of their
children, whose name was also Robert, was born in
1813, in Ross Co., and was yet in his boyhood when he
came to this county; he learned the trade of a cooper,
and besides working at this, he also conducted a farm;
he was united in marriage to Narcissa Herren in
1836. She was born in 1818, in Queen Anne's Co.,
Md., and came to this county a short time previous to
her marriage; in 1860 she was deprived of her earthly
companion by the hand of death, leaving her with a
family of five sons and three daughters, all of whom are
yet living. The eldest son entered the service
from this place, and when his time expired enlisted in
the 20th Illinois, and for meritorious service was
promoted to the office of Mayor; he was at Andersonville
a short time. William, the subject of this
sketch, was in the 132nd O. N. G.; he was born Apr. 19,
1845, and was the oldest son at home at the time of his
father's death; for several years he conducted the farm,
and in 1867 came to Huntsville, where he soon engaged in
business for himself; he was in the grain trade at
first, and in 1872 went to Franklin Co., where he had a
large wood contract, and remained there two years; he
then returned to this place, and has been dealing quite
largely in grain and wool, and has lately been doing a
good business in lumber; he was married Mar. 10, 1868,
to Esther, daughter of James Cassil.
Her father was one of the early settlers, and for many
years was Justice of the Peace and Postmaster.
William's marriage has been blessed with three
children, but one of whom is living. Her name is
Mabel, and, being of buoyant and lively
disposition, brings sunshine into their home. He
is a member of the Masonic Order, and a Republican in
politics.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 - Page 820 |
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Rush
Creek Twp. -
JOSEPH EDWARDS, physician;
Rushsylvania. Robert Edwards, ancestor of
Joseph Edwards, was a native of Wales, and, prior
to the Revolution, emigrated to this country and settled
in New Jersey. John Edwards, his son, was a
Jerseyman born, and following him, in 1787, was his son,
Justice Edwards, who was taken to Philadelphia by
his parents, where he attended school under Dr.
Benjamin Franklin. He was educated for a
physician, and attended lectures when but 17 years of
age, but formed a dislike for the profession, and
abandoned it. He then served an apprenticeship at
the saddler's trade, under one McKinzie, and had
the honor of making the saddle, bridle and martingale
that bedecked the horse of Aaron Burr, so well
known in his history, and it was doubtless Burr's
glowing account of the Northwest that put Justice
Edwards and one Lathrop in motion westward
ho! in 1810; they came to Pittsburg by wagons; to
Cincinnati by skiff down the Ohio River, and found the
village composed of twelve dwellings and a few
fur-trading shanties; it was here that Justice
Edwards formed the acquaintance of one Leroy,
with whom he came to Champaign Co., Ohio, to a point
near the waters of Mad River, in the Kavenaugh
settlement, four miles south of West Liberty.
The war broke out, and soon after Justice
enlisted under Gen. Teipper (Tripper?), Col. Simon
Kenton having charge of 1,300 friendly Indians whom
he commanded. Objection was raised to Justice
enlisting as a soldier, and he was made Commissary
Clerk; the war being over, he was discharged, and came
back to Urbana, where he worked at his trade for a time,
when he went from there to West Liberty, and after a
time to Belleville, one mile south of Bellefontaine,
where he formed the acquaintance of Joel Smith
and James McPherson, and obtained a school
in this neighborhood, where he met Miss
Margaret Smith, one of his most amiable
scholars, whom he afterwards married. About that that
time, William Powell and Major Tillis laid
out Bellefontaine, and thither Justice Edwards
removed with his young wife, working at his trade and
teaching school alternately, teaching in one end of the
first jail in the county, and, as a joke, is claimed to
have been the second man incarcerated in that jail; with
this incident the name of Vachel Blaylock stands
connected. Justice Edwards lived in
Bellefontaine and vicinity until his death. He was
a teacher by profession, a saddler by trade, read and
prepared for the practice of medicine, and for a time
held the office of Justice of the Peace. His aged
widow now resides at Huntsville; she came with her
parents from Rockingham Co., Va., to Warren Co., Ohio,
afterwards going to Logan, settling on the farm where
she now lives - Hopewell. Dr. Joseph Edwards,
eldest son of Justice Edwards, is a physician and
traveler, born Sept. 7, 1822, on the site of Hopewell.
He was taken by his grandmother Smith, when 9
months old, and with her remained until his 13th year,
when, his father's request, and made an ineffectual
attempt to learn the tailor's trade with Samuel
Mason, but abandoned it and learned the wagon and
plow-making trade with James Walker, and in 1839
worked with James Lemon at West Liberty until the
breaking out of the small-pox in the village in 1842,
when Joseph, with about ninety-others, contracted
that loathsome disease, and came near dying. Three
members of the Lemon family fell victims
to the disease, when Lemon became discouraged,
broke up business, and Joseph took the shop,
tools and materials as his successor. About this
time he formed the acquaintance of Miss Lucinda Byrd;
he proposed, was accepted, and, in 1843, she became the
wife of Joseph Edwards. He continued the
business of wagon-making at this place for one year, and
then removed to Springhill, six miles west of West
Liberty, in Champaign Co.; this locality proved very
unhealthy, and the prevalence of malarial disorders
caused Joseph free access to his fine medical
library, a privilege Joseph availed himself of
with avidity. Dr. Pringle removed to Clarke
Co., Ohio, and was succeeded by Dr. Clayson, to
whose library Joseph also had access. He
remained at Springhill ten years, and then
returned to Bellefontaine, still continuing at his
trade, with occasional exercise of his medical skill,
until the breaking with one Pollack, he started
for Lexington, Ky. Learning at Cynthiana that
Kirby Smith had taken Lexington, they took the
back-track to Cincinnati, and thence home. He
wrote to Skyles Gardner, commandant at
Clarksburg, W. Va., an was invited to that point; about
a month thereafter, the small-pox broke out at that
point, and Joseph was ordered to examine and
report at headquarters, upon which he was ordered to
take two nurses and treat those diseased; he treated
successfully those cases occurring in the army at that
post, and, in addition, volunteered his services to the
suffering citizens around Clarksburg. Capt.
Gardner was superseded by Capt. Dodge, and
took command at Harper's Ferry, on the Potomac.
After a brief visit home, Joseph went to Harper's
Ferry, and took the position of Assistant Surgeon under
Dr. Ramsey, the army Surgeon at that
point, where he stayed until July 8, 1863. Here he
contracted the camp fever, and received free
transportation home, where he lay for six weeks under
the care of his old preceptor, Dr. Clayson.
In November of the same year, he went to Camp Nelson,
Ky., where he stayed one month, then returned home and
remained four days, and started, in company with John
Edwards and John Shepler, for the
city of Atchison, Kan., to work at his trade for $4 per
diem. The town contained about 1,500 souls, and
four days after his arrival the small-pox appeared, and
Dr. Edwards having had that disease, on
recommendation of Shepler and the solicitation of
the City Council, took charge of the city hospital, with
some forty cases under his care; he had charge of this
department for six weeks, and then entered regularly
upon the practice of medicine at this point, and
remained for eighteen months, when he returned to
Bellefontaine, and, after a brief internal, came to
Rushsylvania, in the employ of S. B. Stillwell,
and ever sine has remained at this place. July 8,
1875, in company with his brother, John he
visited Canada, via Detroit and Chatham, where he
visited the Thames battle-ground; he went from thence
eight miles to Comoca, and finding here whole
communities bearing the name of Edwards, claiming
connection and soliciting further acquaintance, they
tarried three weeks and visiting in this community.
It was here he met Dr. John Edwards, professor of
medicine, from Wales, from whom he obtained his
celebrated cancer and diphtheria cures, which have
contributed so much to his notoriety. His wife,
whose name was Lucinda Byrd, was a native of
Jefferson Co., Va.; her mother and two sisters died of
the cholera; she was brought by her aunt to Champaign
Co., Ohio, in 1831; she was then in her ninth year,
being born Oct. 13, 1822. At her marriage, she was
the owner of nine slaves, all of whom she liberated by
hiring and applying the proceeds of their labor to that
purpose. Dr. Joseph Edwards has two
children; his eldest, Angeline, born Oct. 28,
1844, is the wife of Edward Thornton, of the city
of Chicago, engaged in the dry goods business.
Rhoda, his second daughter, was born Oct. 31, 1851;
she is the wife of John Quigly, of Galion, Ohio,
an engineer on the C., C., C. & I. R. R.
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McArthur
Twp. -
ABRAHAM ELDER, JR., physician and
surgeon; Huntsville; is the oldest practicing physician
in this place, and has a large and lucrative practice;
he was born Apr. 20, 1821, in Somerset, Perry Co., O.;
his father, Abraham Elder, Sr., was a native of
Lancaster Co., Pa., and was there married to Jane
Johnston (he served in the war of 1812), and moved
from there to this State, and lived a while in Perry
Co., and came here in 1833; he lived one year in
Bellefontaine and then moved on a farm near Huntsville,
where he died in1845. He had always been a heavy
dealer in horses, taking them to Philadelphia, and
bringing back goods, which his son sold in
Bellefontaine. He was Associate Judge from the
time he arrived until his death. Abraham
commenced for himself when 21 years old; he and a
brother buying a farm which they conducted two years.
During this time he was studying under Dr. Main
at Richland, and then went into the mercantile business
in Hardin Co.; while there the B. & I. R. R. was
completed, and he built the first store room at what is
now known as Ridgeway; he kept drug store there, his
partner being Dr. McCandless, with whom he
studied until he entered the Starling Medical College,
from which he graduated in 1854; he practiced two years
at Ridgeway, and since at Huntsville. He was
married Mar. 11, 1845, to Mary A. Wallace; she
was born May 13, 1826, in Pennsylvania, and came here
when 10 years old; by this union six children have been
born, four of whom are living - Arra, Caroline, Vada,
and Wallace. He and wife are consistent
members of the United Presbyterian Church. He
voted first for Van Buren on the Free Soil ticket, and
has since been a Republican.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
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Rush
Creek Twp. -
CULBERTSON ELDER, merchant;
Rushsylvania. We commence this family line with
John Elder, who was born in Pennsylvania, and
removed from there with his family to Columbiana Co.,
O., where he died. Abraham Elder,
his son, also a native of Pennsylvania, married Jane
Johnson, the daughter of Robert Johnson,
and then removed with his family to Perry Co., O., his
children were - Culberson, born June 22, 1807,
and Jane (now dead), who married John Pollock,
of Logan Co., O., John deceased, Margaret,
who married John Coulter, now deceased, but whose
son, Dr. John Coulter, Jr., is the present
Recorder of Logan Co., James, deceased, Robert,
who married Martha Keers, of Logan Co., Dr.
Abraham, who married Mary Wallace and who is
a practicing physician of Huntsville, Logan Co.,
Maria who married David Torrence, of Greene
Co., O., and Rebecca, who married David
Laughhead, of Greene Co., she is now deceased.
On the 7th day of May, 1829, Culbertson Elder
married Miss Eliza Ann Stewart, whose father,
Robert Stewart, came from Ireland in his 19th year,
settling in Bucks Co., Pa., and who, with his wife,
Mary, removed to Perry Co., O., which will be
noticed hereafter. Eliza Ann was born Oct.
17, 1806. Culberson Elder's family consists
of Milton S., born Mar. 1, 1830, now a dry-goods
merchant and postmaster at Mt. Victory, Hardin Co.
He received his appointment as P. M. under James
Buchanan, and has retained the appointment ever
since. Sarah Jane, born Jan. 7,
1832, and who was a teacher for a number of years prior
to her marriage with James Ray, of Illinois, now
deceased, his widow being at this time a resident of
Rushsylvania, Logan Co. Eliza Ann born in
Bellefontaine, July 12, 1836, married Milton
Smith, of Hardin Co., in 1845, and died about a year
after marriage. Margaret, born June 22,
1848, in Hardin Co., and married to Edward
Sebring, of Indiana. Two unmarried daughters,
one of whom is teacher, remain at home. In 1817
Culbertson Elder became a resident of Somerset,
Perry Co., and in his 14th year he entered the dry-goods
store of King & Rogers, of Lancaster, Fairfield
Co., O., and after remaining in their employ for two
years, returned to Somerset, and entered as clerk, the
dry-goods store of Jacob Myers, remaining in his
employ until the removal of Mr.Myers to Putnam,
Muskingum Co. Culbertson then began in the
employ of Judge C. C. Hood, of Somerset, who, at
the expiration of eighteen months, sent him to New
Lexington, in Perry Co., to open a dry-goods store in
that place, and in this he was the first merchant, and
also the first postmaster in that place. It was
here that he became acquainted with the amiable and
intelligent daughter of Robert Stewart, whom he
married on the 7th day of May, 1829. A year after
marriage he brought a stock of goods to Bellefontaine,
and commenced business at that place, where he continued
for nine years. At the time of his removal of the
deposits from the United States Bank by President
Jackson Culbertson had to take fifty-two head
of horses from Bellefontaine to Philadelphia, and saw
his prospects blighted by the withering effects of the
President's action on the markets, and the consequent
financial crash which followed. He returned to his
home, succumbed to fate, and after utter failure removed
to Hardin Co. and took up his abode in the wilderness,
to commence as a backwoods farmer; here fame, if not
fortune, followed him, and two years after his arrival
he was clothed with the dignity of Esquire, which mantle
he laid not aside for twenty-one consecutive years.
In 1864, he removed from his farm to Mt. Victory, in
Hardin Co., again engaging in the dry-goods business and
continuing therein until his removal to Rushsylvania, in
1873, where he again engaged in the dry-goods business
and continued in it for two years, when he sold out.
On the 27th day of June, 1878, he again entered the
arena of public business by opening a grocery and notion
store, since which time he has steadily advanced in
business and, although he has passed through the trials
and vicissitudes of 73 years, yet he evinces the vigor
and energy of those many years his junior, a man of
conscientious scruples and generous impulses. The
Church of his adoption is the United Presbyterian, of
which his household are all members. Prior to the
formation of the U. P. Church, he was an elder in the
Seceder Church at Kenton, O., and after the union of the
two ecclesiastical bodies which composed the U. P.
Church, he continued as elder until his removal to
Rushsylvania. For half a century he has witnessed
the progress of events in Logan Co., and the changes
wrought by the onward flight of time
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Richland Twp.
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JAMES K. ELDER, farmer; P. O.,
Huntsville; is one of the prominent and rising young
farmers of Richland Township, and is a son of Robert
J. and Martha (Keers) Elder. He was born Apr.
27, 1846, in McArthur Twp., and has always been a
resident of this county. His father's a son of
Abraham Elder, Sr., mentioned elsewhere in this
work, and was born at Somerset, Perry Co., in 1818.
When 10 years of age he came to this county with his
parents. He was born Apr. 27, 1846, in McArthur
Twp., and has always been a resident of this county.
His father's a son of Abraham Elder, Sr.,
mentioned elsewhere in this work, and was born at
Somerset, Perry Co., in 1818. When 10 years of age
he came to this county with his parents. He was
reared to and has always followed agricultural pursuits,
and his only capital when he commenced in life was
willing hands and a determination to succeed. The
results show for themselves, as he now owns two good
farms, the product of his own industry and good
management, besides other possessions that make him
comfortable for life. Mr. Elder lost his
only daughter - Mary E., Feb. 7, 1876. She
was a gifted and much esteemed young lady, and her
premature death, undoubtedly hastened the departure of
her feeble mother, who died the following March.
Mr. Elder resided at Huntsville at the time of
this double affliction, but now lives alternately with
his two sons. James K. worked out by the
month in early life, but for a number of years has been
farming for himself. He has already secured a
pleasant little farm, and is one of the largest and most
successful grain growers of the township. He was
married Jan. 19, 1871, to Anna C., daughter of
John W. and Elizabeth Dyche. She was born Sept. 13,
1853, in Morgan Co., now West Virginia. Her
parents lived here a short time, but are now in Kansas.
Three children have blessed this union - Mary L.,
James K. and Robert F. Both he and his
wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Elder has always been a stalwart member of
the Republican party, and takes an active interest in
their proceedings. He is a gentleman of decided
worth, and whose purity and integrity of character are
above reproach.
(Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 801) |
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ABRAHAM ELLIOTT,
(Jefferson Twp.) farmer; P. O. New Jerusalem; was born
Jan. 21, 1828, in Stark Co., O. His father's name
was Isaac, and was thrice married, Abraham
being the fruit of the last union. His wife was a
Mrs. Dwyer, whose maiden name was Rebecca
Greer, and was a native of Maryland; he, of
Pennsylvania. At the age of 19 he launched out for
himself; began work by the month on a farm, giving his
father one-half of his earnings. At the age of 22,
April 10, 1850, he was married to Mary Wickersham,
was was born 1826, in Columbiana Co., O., and is a
daughter of Joseph and Margaret Wickersham.
For five years after their marriage he lived on the farm
now owned by Esquire Slonecker, when he purchased
26 acres and was engaged in farming. For several
years he was engaged in stock trading, and while the war
was in progress he purchased a large number of horses
for the government, and all along his life, from the
first, has been successful; has about 300 acres of land,
upon which is located the much visited "Jerusalem
Falls," which has become quite noted as a place of
resort to visit the falls and its romantic surroundings.
Has five children - Asa, Emer, Emily, Agnes and
Oliver. He has some very desirable property
in Rice Co., Kan., amounting to 320 acres, 150 of which
is in cultivation. Mr. Elliott's home farm
is situated about one-half of a mile east of New
Jerusalem, on the pike extension.
(Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 751) |
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BENJAMIN
ELLIOTT (Liberty Twp.), hardware; West Liberty;
was born Feb. 4, 1825, in Chester Co., Penn. His
father, John, was born Nov. 2, 1795, and died
Sept. 8, 1828, in the same county, as was also his
mother, Mary Brogan Elliott, her birthday being
Feb. 28, 1796; she died Mar. 22, 1831. The father
died when Benjamin was three years old, and
in two years the mother, too, "followed that beckoning
hand to the shore: of that cold, dark river, leaving
five children to fight life's battle alone - Mifflin,
born Feb. 6, 1815; Wilson, April 14, 1817;
Hannah, Sept. 7, 1819; Eliza, June 17, 1822;
Benjamin and Sarah died Apr. 26, 1828.
Benjamin lived with his uncle, Daniel Elliott,
for two years, and then made a home with George
Hoopes until 16 years old; during this time he took
advantage of the cabin schools; he began then to learn
the carpenter's trade with Charles Sloane, with
whom he continued for three eyras, getting board and
clothing for his labor, and two weeks during harvest,
transferring thence to the employ of James B. Gibson
for one year, at the expiration of which he worked at
the same for John Davis, a brother-in-law; at the
age of 21 he went to work at his trade at Mingo with his
uncle, William Elliott, for eighteen months; he
then, in company with Jab Salkeld, took a steamer
at Cincinnati, O., after having worked at that place a
short time. They landed first at Vicksburg, and
worked a short time at carpentering, and thence to
Natchez, Miss., and there witnessed the reception of
Gens. Taylor and Quitman, who were just
returning from the Mexican war; they then went to New
Orleans, and in a short time took ship for Galveston,
Texas, where they stopped but a short time, and, finding
business dull, they soon sailed for Port Lavaco, which
then contained about thirty log houses but they did not
unload their baggage, but returned to New Orleans, and
thence to Natchez, where they resumed their trade,
afterward engaging at Vicksburg; from there they
transferred to Greenville, Miss., where they worked
until the spring of 1849; they then took steamer for St.
Louis, Mo., there engaging a short time, and then
returned to Ohio, finally stopping at Urbana, where our
subject continued his trade, making his home with
William Thomas, in Logan Co. He soon after
sought a companion in the person of Rebecca Wierman,
the marriage taking place May 27, 1852. Her
parents, John and Jane Moorehead Wierman, were
natives of Pennsylvania, and came to Champaign Co., O.,
in 1835. They had nine children, of whom six
survive. Mr. Elliott farmed for some time
in Champaign Co. after his marriage, and then went to
Kansas, but in six months returned to West Liberty, and
engaged at carpentering, which he continued until 1868,
when he abandoned it, and his since devoted his
attention to his partnership business with Enos
Baldwin. His marriage blessed him with six children
- Addie, Willis, Eva, Nellie, Maud and
Benjamin. Himself and wife are members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church of West Liberty. When
Mr. Elliott was 21 years old he started to Ohio,
taking the cars at Penningtonville, Penn., and at
Holliday's Ferry took a stage, and about midnight they
run into a big snow-drift, and the passengers were
compelled to wade the deep snow to a tavern a mile off.
In teh morning the state came up and they started on for
Pittsburg. There he took a steamboat for
Cincinnati, O., and from there took a stage for Dayton.
The next morning after arriving, he started on foot for
Mingo Valley, a distance of fifty miles. At the
end of the second day he landed at his Uncle William
Elliott's, with a $5 gold piece. It is the
privilege of but few to witness the varied scenes that
have made up the life of Benjamin Elliott.
The disadvantages of his youth made him energetic and a
close thinker, of vigorous frame and an active,
investigating turn of mind. His varied experiences
have been treasured up for future profit. He has
always been active, and is honored for his unwavering
adhesion to principle, and for his zeal and liberality
in the promotion of all worthy objects.
Benjamin's father was one of seven children -
Mary, born May 13, 1795; Martha, June, 16,
1797; Daniel, Jan. 15, 1795; Benjamin, May
16, 1802; Ann, Dec. 13, 1804, and Robert,
Feb. 1, 1807.
(Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 708) |
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Bokes Creek
Twp. -
H. H. ELLIOTT, farmer; P. O.,
Rushsylvania; was born Nov. 29, 1837, in Stark Co., Ohio;
he is the son of Joseph and Mary (Slater) Elliott,
who were natives of Pennsylvania, and came to Stark Co.
when young, where they were married, and reared five
children: they all moved to Logan Co. in 1839.
H. H. lived with his parents until of age, and was
engaged in farm pursuits. His marriage was
celebrated Aug. 17, 1865, with Nancy, daughter of
Moses Bell; she was born in this county June 29,
1843. They are members of the Congregation of
Friends at Zanesfield. They have four children -
Lena V., Carrie B., Lucy E. and Murtie M.,
and one deceased, William L. Mr. Elliott
enlisted in the late rebellion Aug. 11, 18652, in Co. H,
96th O. V. I., and participated in many severe conflicts
during his three years' service, of which we mention the
following: Arkansas Post, Chickasaw Bayou, Port Gibson,
Raymond, Jackson, Champion Hills, Black River, Siege of
Vicksburg, Jackson (again), Grand Coteau, Fort Gaines,
Fort Morgan, Spanish Fort, Fort Blakely and capture of
Mobile: Throughout the campaign, in all these
engagements, he was singularly fortunate, as he never
received a scratch, with the exception of a slight
bruise (but not sufficient to cut) by a piece of shell;
and being of a strong and hardy constitution, he was not
sick a single day, and never took three doses of
medicine during his three years' service; the war being
closed, he got an honorable discharge, and returned home
July 27, 1865. They own a well-improved farm of
100 acres, with good buildings, all of which he has made
by his own economy and industry.
(Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 660) |
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Jefferson Twp. -
JOHN
J. ELLIOTT, farmer; P. O.
Zanesfield, was born April 20 1809, in Washington Co.,
Penn.; his parents were Joseph and Elizabeth (John)
Elliott. She was a native of Pennsylvania, he
of Ireland. They moved to Stark Co., O., 1810,
where John J. was raised. His father run a
mill and carried on a farm, and was quite a successful
man. At the age of 22 John was united by
marriage to Mary S. Stanley, who was born July,
1812, in Columbiana Co., this State, and was a daughter
of Garland and Sarah (Purdon) Stanley, both
natives of Virginia. In 1841 Mr. and Mrs.
Elliott located in Jefferson Twp., where he had
purchased 100 acres, which he improved. He had
learned the carpenter's trade, and he plied hits
vocation quite successfully for several years in
connection with his farming, finally adding to his first
purchase 75 acres more. Three children have been
born to them, but two are living - Garland, born
Dec. 18, 1832, and married Matilda Dunlap, a
native of Ohio; he died May 8, 1874. She and four
children live in this township on the property he left.
James, born Aug. 8, 1835, and married Caroline
East, a native of Indiana; they live in Cass Co.,
Mich.; Joseph, born Aug. 11, 1837, married Ann
Lemmont, a native of Maryland; they live on their
farm adjoining the homestead. June 28, 1879,
Mr. and Mrs. Elliott celebrated their golden
wedding, having worn the matrimonial yoke pleasantly for
one-half a century. Four hundred and eighty-five
guests were among the number of congratulate this
venerable couple. Mrs. Elliott has for
twenty-five years been an acknowledged minister of the
gospel, according to the rules of the Quaker Church, and
has traveled over 100,000 miles, visiting twenty-seven
States, and has attended all the yearly meetings on the
Continent, except North Carolina, and has been a guest
at the White House during Gen. Grant's
administration; in short, she has been instrumental in
doing much good, and doubtless will have many stars in
her crown in the day of her rejoicing. This
honorable couple are spending the evening of their life
on the home farm in peace and quiet, enjoying the esteem
and love of their many friends.
(Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 750) |
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Jefferson Twp. -
THOMAS
ELLIOTT, farmer; P. O.
Zanesfield; is a grandson of Isaac Elliott, whose
son, Isaac, Jr., was likewise the father of
Thomas (whose name heads this sketch). Isaac,
Jr., was born in York Co., Penn., June 13, 1787, and
emigrated with his parents to Stark Co., O., in 1816.
Here Thomas was born, Jan. 3, 1826, and came to
Logan Co., in 1839 with his parents, who settled on a
piece of land near Jerusalem, which had been formerly
occupied by Simon Kenton. Thomas was raised
to farming. By steady attention to his books he
was enabled to obtain an education sufficient to enable
him to teach. Commencing at 17, he taught several
terms; afterwards clerked in a store some times.
At the age of 26 he was married (May 27, 1851) to
Caroline Brown, who was born in this township, June
11, 1830; she was a daughter of Zaccheus and Hannah
(Marmon) Brown. After marriage located on a
part of the homestead farm, where they lived until 1859;
then moved to their present place of residence; have
four children living- Thomas E., Isaac D., Zaccheus
O. and Anna V. Has 147 acres of land.
Isaac Elliott, the father of Thomas, died April
4, 1859; his wife was Rebecca Greer, born in
Maryland, June 23, 1791, and died June 18, 1857.
The Elliott family are members of Friends.
(Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 752) |
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Richland
Twp. -
PRESTON O. ELLIS, retired
merchant; Belle Centre, is the oldest of a family of
twelve children, and was born July 31, 1822, in Greene
Co., O.; his father, Samuel Ellis, was born in
the year 1800 in what is now West Virginia, and when 9
years old accompanied his parents to this State, where
his father bought 1500 acres of military land, being one
of the first settlers of Greene Co. He has never
left the county of his adoption, but was there married
to Elizabeth Oglesbee, who was also born in
Virginia, in the year 1802, and came to this State at an
early day. He has always lived on the old
homestead, which has grown dear to him as it has slowly
but surely changed from its primitive state to a
beautiful and highly cultivated farm. His earthly
companion departed this life more than forty years ago,
but he is still living in the full possession of all his
faculties; was united in wedlock Feb. 3, 1844, to
Lucy A., daughter of Hiram and Henrietta (Crow)
Dakin; she was born Dec. 28, 1824, in Clinton
Co., O. They lived successively in Greene,
Clinton, Warren and Franklin Co's., but most of the time
in Warren, and for perhaps sixteen years he has engaged
in lumbering, and previous to that was a farmer.
In 1866 he bought a farm of 700 acres east of Belle
Centre, partly in Hardin and partly in this county.
It was a large forest and on that he ran a saw-mill for
two years, when he moved to Belle Centre and engaged in
the mercantile business which he followed ten years with
fair success; he now superintends the 300 acres of land,
which he yet retains, and is a contractor on pikes.
By his marriage four children have been born - Mary
E., Elizabeth A., Lewis M., and Edwin F.
All are married. He has held the offices of
Treasurer, Mayor and Councilman, and has been Republican
since the organization of that party.
(Source:
History of Logan County and Ohio - Chicago: O. L.
Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn
Street. - 1880 - Page 801) |
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Rush
Creek Twp. -
GEORGE WASHINGTON ELLSWORTH,
farmer; P. O., Big Springs, Jacob Ellsworth was a
native of the State of Delaware and came from thence to
Clark Co., O.; his wife was one of the celebrated "Fletcher
family" of that State. Isaac Ellsworth
was born in Clark Co., Apr. 15, 1802; he married
Lovina Garfield (a cousin of the present nominee,
James A. Garfield), the nuptials being celebrated
June 19, 1843, in his own house, fitted up especially
for the occasion. She was the daughter of
Thomas Garfield, of Massachusetts. Fourteen
years after marriage, Isaac Ellsworth removed to
Cass Co., Mo., and remained there until his violent
death at the hands of the guerillas; he was compelled to
kneel in his own door-yard to be shot in the back of the
head. His death occurred May 10, 1865. The
children are - Thomas Jefferson, born Apr. 14,
1844, in Clark Co., died Nov. 21, 1846; William Enos,
born Oct. 12, 1846, died Jan. 1, 1849; Tabitha
Melissa, "infant," died Aug. 14, 1856;
Angeline, born Dec. 6, 1849; George Washington,
born Jan. 10, 1856, and Benjamin Franklin, born
Feb. 9, 1859. Isaac Ellsworth was twice
married; his first wife, Rachel Ellsworth, was
born Mar. 16, 1830. By occupation G. W.
Ellsworth is a farmer, who raises horses, cattle,
hogs, and the usual farm productions. He is a
second cousin to the late lamented Col. Ellsworth,
who fell at the hand of an assassin, whilst hauling down
the rebel flag at Alexandria, Va., May 24, 1861.
(Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 - Page 690) |
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Jefferson Twp. -
JOSEPH
ELY, SR. farmer; P. O. New
Jerusalem; born Sept. 14, 1805, in Harford Co., Md.; his
parents were Joseph Ann (Jones) Ely; the former
was born in Berks Co., Penn., Mar. 17, 1757; his
father's name was Thomas. Ann Jones was
born in York Co., Pa., Mar. 7, 1772; nine children were
born to them. Thomas being the sixth; he
came to Belmont Co., this State in 1831 and followed the
carpenter's trade for several years. In October,
1842, he came to Logan Co., locating in the northeastern
part of the township, where he rented land for several
years, then purchased 100 acres where he now resides,
which has been his constant abiding-place since.
Mr. Ely has been twice married. At the age
of 23 he was married to Ann P. Lemmon, born Dec.
29, 1806 and was a daughter of James and Ann Lemmon;
she died Aug. 30, 1848, leaving eight children -
Joseph, Ann M., Isaac, John, James, Rebecca, Hulda
and Drusilla; all of them are now scattered in
different parts of the country. June 30, 1850, was
married to his present wife, Phebe Henry, born in
November, 1819, in Jefferson Twp.; she was a daughter of
William and Nancy (Stephenson) Henry; he was born in
Culpepper Co., Va.; she was a native of Kentucky. After
Mr. and Mrs. Henry were married they resided in
Zanesfield for several years, and moved to Monroe Tp.
about en years before his death. Nine children
have crowned the union of Mr. and Mrs. Ely,
of whom are - William H., born April 14, 1851;
Elma J., Mar. 1, 1853, now Mrs. A. Arbegast;
Thomas C. Oct. 10, 1861; the deceased are -
Albert B., Amanda and infant. Mr.
and Mrs. Ely are both members of the Missionary
Baptist Church; he has been for thirty years a worker in
the cause.
(Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 751) |
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Lake Twp. -
G.
W. EMERSON, attorney-at-Law;
Bellefontaine. Among the successful attorneys of
the Logan Co. Bar, we may mention the above-named
gentleman, who was born in Logan Co., Ohio, Dec. 19,
1849, and is the son of Moses Emerson, one of the
oldest settlers of Logan Co., a farmer and a strong
temperance advocate. Our subject graduated from
the Hillsdale College, in the classical course, in 1870.
He then engaged in teaching school and in surveying
Government land in the West. He read law in the
office of West, Walker & Kennedy; in 1875, was
admitted to the bar, and in 1876 he commenced the
practice of his chosen profession, entering into
partnership with E. H. HOWENSTINE, which
continued up to 1877, since which time Mr. Emerson
has been alone in the practice of law. In 1877, he
was elected to the office of Prosecuting Attorney of
Logan Co., and re-elected in 1879; this office he has
filled with acknowledged ability.
(Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 597) |
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Harrison
Twp. -
GEORGE E. EMERY, farmer; P. O.,
Bellefontaine; was born in Chester Co., Penn., in 1846;
is a son of James and Eliza A. Emery, who were
natives of the same county in Pennsylvania; they came to
Logan Co. in 1854. Mr. Emery was raised on
a farm, and has followed farming principally for a
business; he taught school four winters previous to his
marriage; he took a commercial course and graduated at
Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; was married in 1872 to Nancy
Horn she was born and raised in Logan Co.; from this
union there is one child, Effie A. He has
followed farming and stock-growing for a business since
his marriage, and has been very successful; his wife is
a member of the Lutheran Church, as are all her folks.
Mr. E. is a Republican.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 621 |
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LEWIS T. EMERY, farmer; P. O., New
Richland; is one of the most promising and energetic
young farmers of this township, and was born Dec. 11,
1850, i Lancaster Co., Pa. His father, James
Emery, was born in that county and married Eliza
A. Eagle, a native of Chester Co. Farming has
been his only occupation, and in March, 1854, he moved
to this county, settling in Harrison Twp., where he
lived until 1878, and has since been in Bellefontaine.
He owns several farms in this county, which are
conducted by his sons. His wife died Sept. 20,
1867, and he has since married Mary J. Arrowsmith.
Lewis graduated at Eastman's Business College
March 22, 1872, and refused several business positions
for the more congenial pursuit of farming.
Lewis was married Oct. 7, 1875 to Columbia A.,
daughter of Jacob and Eliza (Laney) Horn.
She was born Aug. 11, 1856, in this county. Their
union has been blessed with one child, Nellie E.,
born Aug. 25, 1879. He and his brother own the
farm on which he lives, and this he manages as well as
the farm adjoining which belongs to his father. He
and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, and
he also belongs to the Knights of Pythias,
Independent Order of Red Men, Commercial Council and
Patrons of Husbandry. He has always been a
Republican.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 800 ~ Richland Twp. |
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CHARLES
E. EVANS (Zane Township), farmer; P. O. North
Lewisburg; was born in Franklin County, Ohio, March 26,
1839; his parents, Isaac Evans and Mehala (Gray)
Evans, were natives of Maryland; he remained on the
farm until he was sixteen years of age, when his father
having died at the advanced age of eighty-seen, he came
to Logan county, and immediately went to work for ten
dollars a month; a year or two after coming to this
county, he began to learn the tinner's trade at Quincy,
working at the same some time in DeGraff; in 1858,
having served his apprenticeship, he opened a shop in
Lewisburg, and by prudence and economy he was able to
add to his stock, until he had a fine store and an
excellent line of hardware; he continued in this
business until 1878, when not being able to withstand
the strong influence of his earlier training, he traded
his stock for the farm upon which he now resides,
however, he worked at his trade and remained with his
successor for some time. In the spring of 1880, he
moved on his farm, and is at presently busily engaged in
its improvement. On Sept. 19, 1862, he married
Miss Frances J. Underwood, a native of Ohio, born
May 29, 1844; from this union there were eight children
- Sarah Etta, Amos, Emma, Catherine, Leroy, Fannie,
Henry and Edna; of these, Amos, Emma
and Catherine are dead. The subject of this
sketch served in the 132nd O. V. I., and did garrison
duty at Bermuda Hundred, and also participated in the
siege before Petersburg. All he is, and all that
he possessed, comes from his own individual exertions.
A careful business man - he has done much to promote the
interests of his community.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 632 |
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