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BIOGRAPHIES
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History of Logan County and Ohio
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers
186
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1880
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Bloomfield Twp. -
DAVID
HALL (Bloomfield Twp.), farmer; P. O., Bloom
Centre; he is a native of Logan Co. His father,
Samuel Hall, moved from Fairfield Co., O., to Stokes
Twp., in 1835, where the subject of this sketch was born
on Aug. 4, 1844. Mr. Hall was raised in this
county, and has been an eye witness to the many changes
that the civilization of the age has wrought for this
county, and was married to Miss Mary A., daughter
of Jonathan and Mary (Diesback) Greenwalt, of
Fairfield Co., O., on Dec. 28, 1865, and they moved to
their present splendid residence, near Bloom Centre,
shortly afterwards. They have two children living,
and one in the spirit land - Emma V., born Feb.
3, 1868; Jennie I. L., Aug. 18, 1870, and
Clara, Nov. 13, 1866, who died Feb. 3, 1867.
Mr. Hall owns 237 acres of finely improved land,
is a member of the German Reformed Church, also of
Grange No. 484, and wants it understood that he has
always been a Democrat.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 730) |
Harrison
Twp. -
WASHINGTON HAMER, farmer; P. O.,
DeGraff; was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1820; is a
son of William and Margaret Hamer, who were also
natives of Pennsylvania. They came to Green Co.,
O., in 1825, and in 1831 to Logan Co. Mr. Hamer
remained at home during his youth; he was married Nov.
13, 1845, to Margarie Stewart, who was born in
the adjoining county of Champaign. From this union
there were two children, both of whom are now dead.
His father died in 1863, and his mother in 1871.
Mr. Hamer, by hard work and proper economy, has
accumulated quite a fortune; he ha always followed
farming and stock-growing for a business.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 621 |
Harrison Twp. -
EDWARD
HAMSHER, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born
in York State in 1830, is a son of Peter and Abalina
Hamsher, who were natives of Pennsylvania.
They went to York State in 1820, and from there they
went in 1834 to Michigan, coming to Logan Co., in 1837,
where the parents died - the father in 1842, and the
mother in 1878. Mr. Hamsher was raised on a
farm, and has always followed farming for a business.
He was married, in 1854, to Margaret Houts, who
was born in Logan Co. Her father was a native of
Virginia, and came to the county in a very early day.
From this union there is one child, James.
The mother of this child died in 1855. Mr.
Hamsher never married again. HE began business
for himself a poor man, and by hard work and proper
economy has accumulated something of a fortune.
The farm that he now lives on was cleared and improved
by himself.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 622) |
Washington Twp. -
HENRY
HANFORD, farmer, late of Washington Tp., was born
Dec. 22, 1784, at New Canaan, State of Connecticut;
emigrated to Hamilton Co., O., in 1806; made his home
with his brother, Thaddeus Hanford, who had preceded him
to the then new country, and settled at Columbia, on the
Ohio river, the site of Cincinnati, and while living at
Columbia he was engaged in running a provision boat from
Columbia to Natchez. In 1810 he married Miss
Harriet Chamberlin, daughter of Judah
Chamberlin, who
had come out to the new country some years previously
from Chautauqua Co., N. Y. and settled at Marietta,
Ohio. She was born July 18, 1791. After
their marriage in 1812, he and his father-in-law, with
their families, moved to what was then Champaign Co.,
now Clarke Co., O., settled on Congress land five miles
east of Springfield, where they continued to reside
until the Indians disposed of their reservation on the
Miami river, in Logan Co., Ohio. Mr. Hanford then
sold his farm in Clarke Co., and purchased a large tract
of land at the government sales at Wapakanetta, a part
of which is now owned by his youngest child, Lottie
(Hanford) McKinnon - the homestead - and where Mr.
Hanford lived until after the death of his estimable
wife, which occurred on the 27th of November, 1865, aged
74 years 4 months and 9 days, after which Mr. H. spent
much of his time visiting among his children, and
finally died at the house of his son-in-law, Robert
Newell, at Lebanon, Indiana, on the 31st day of Dec.,
1866, aged 82 years and 9 days. He never
sought for public office, and thoroughly despised the
tricks of the professional politician. He was an
"Abolitionist" when the name was odious, and continued
to battle against negro slavery till it was abolished.
Then he was conservative, desiring peace between the
sections and was in favor of the most liberal terms to
those who had rebelled against the government. His
politics consisted only in a desire to see the negro
free, and when that was accomplished he said, "There was
nothing more in politics worth contending, save the
loaves and fishes," for which he cared nothing.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 735) |
Perry Twp. -
STEPHEN HARRIMAN, farmer; P. O., North
Greenfield; is the second eldest of the Harriman
family now living; he was born in Washington Co.,
Pa., Dec. 29, 1817, and is a son of Simpkin and Sarah
(Green) Harriman, who were blessed with a family of
thirteen children. Simpkin's father was
David Harriman who was born in Maryland and removed
to Washington, Pa., prior to the war of the Revolution,
where Simpkin was born, 1788. He married in
1806, and emigrated west in 1825, locating where
David Harriman, Jr., lives; here Simpkin
remained until his death, which occurred Feb. 4, 1872,
and his wife in October, 1868. Stephen's
grandmother was Phoebe Kirk before marriage, but
she afterwards married Nehemiah Green, who served
all through the war of the Revolution. Simpkin
Harriman was a graduate, and during his life was
mostly engaged in teaching. Returning to David
- he was raised to farming, and at the age of 17 began
for himself; at the age of 22, on Jan. 16, 1840, he was
united in matrimony to Harriet Watkins, born in
Jefferson Tp., Sept. 18, 1816; she is a daughter of
James and Nancy (White) Watkins. The
Watkinses are from Sussex Co., Va., and came west in
1816, and located in the southern part of Jefferson Tp.
James W. died in 1862; his wife in 1852.
For a time after Stephen was married, he lived on
Harriman farm, but in February, 1845, he moved to
the northern part of Perry, where he has since resided,
first purchasing sixty acres; he has now 268 acres.
Of five children born to him four are living -
William H., born Nov. 9, `830; enlisted in 1861, in
Co. A, 15th U. S. Regulars; after serving three yeas in
the Chickamauga, and died in Andersonville prison, a
martyr to his country; Ann E., born Sept. 20,
1842, now Mrs. John Gwynn; Shepherd, Dec.
22, 1852, now a minister in Kansas; Thomas, Aug.
8, 1854, on home farm. Mr. Harriman and
wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 - Page 648 |
Perry Twp. -
HIRAM HARSHFIELD, farmer and stock
raiser. One of the most prominent farmers in the
township is Hiram Harshfield, who is prominently
identified with the agricultural interests of this
township; he was born in Richland Co., Oct. 23, 1834;
his parents were David and Elizabeth (Beckley);
the former was a native of Germany and emigrated to
America to escape empressment in the army; he came to
Virginia, and afterwards was married to Miss Beckley.
The family emigrated to this State and located in
Richland Co. Hiram was raised for farming
pursuits, and remained with his parents until his
marriage to Elizabeth Nash, which event occurred
Oct. 23, 1866; she was born in Clinton Co., Ohio, Aug.
29, 1840, and is a daughter of John Nash, one of
the highly respected citizens of this township.
Five children have been born to them, who are -
Estella, Orlando, Franklin, Omar and Pearl H.
He and his wife are members of the Disciples Church.
His farm, consisting of 375 acres, ranks among the best
of the county, 300 acres of which is under cultivation.
Stock-raising is one of the interests in which he is
engaged.
xxSource: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 - Page 648 |
Bokes Creek Twp. -
JOHN HATCHER,
farmer; P. O., West Mansfield; was born Jan. 1, 1813, in
the government fort, Mount Vernon, Knox Co., where his
mother, an elder child, and others, had taken refuge
during difficulty with the Indians. At same time
his father (William Hatcher) was engaged in the
force endeavoring to subdue them; his parents were
natives of Virginia, and came to Ohio, locating in his
native county in 1811. His grandfather (Isaac
Hatcher) came from Virginia shortly afterward, and
purchased about 1,000 acres year East Liberty, in this
county, and divided it with his family; this induced
William (John's father) to come to Logan when
John was about five years old; there the family
settled, and also purchased some land besides what he
got of the old gentleman's estate, and subsequently sold
all and moved with his family to southern Illinois,
where he (William) died of cholera in 1855.
When John grew up to manhood he traveled considerable
over the Western and Southern States, and saw nothing
(considering the condition of health with agricultural
interests) that suited him any better than Ohio; he
concluded to push his way back, and accordingly arrived
in Logan Co. in 1834; here he married Catharine Hess,
and shortly after they rented a farm, as he had no means
to purchase with; in 1851 his wife died leaving six
small children - Rebecca J., Nancy, William H.,
Lucinda, Sarah A., and Lydia V. He
married his second wife, Ann Peterson, but was
unfortunate to lose her by death on Jan. 1, 1869, she
also leaving six young children - Cordelia, John H.,
Abbey, Hopey A., Abel and Elizabeth A.
His third marriage was celebrated with Artlissa
(Leonard) Bennett, widow of the late John Bennett;
she has one son living by her first husband.
Mr. Hatcher has 130 acres of well improved land,
which he has gathered by his own hard work and industry,
notwithstanding his many drawbacks by death and the care
of a very large family.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 661) |
Perry Twp.
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SAMUEL N. HATCHER, farmer; P. O.,
Zanesfield; was born May 23, 1827, on the farm he now
owns, which is situated in the west part of the
township; he is the eldest son born to Daniel and
Hope Garwood. Daniel was born in
Loudoun Co., Va., and emigrated to this State with his
father Isaac, who finally located permanently in
Logan Co., and purchased 500 acres of unimproved land in
Perry Twp. Samuel was married in April,
1848, to Mary Ann Rhodes, who was born in
Maryland, 1829, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth
(Siddle) Rhodes - locating on the farm he now has,
and since lived, with the exception of seven years spent
in Montgomery Co., Ind. He liked the country, and
would have remained, but on account of his father's ill
health he yielded to his solicitations and returned to
the homestead. His wife died in 1869, leaving nine
children, which are - Sarah Ann now Mrs. Aaron
Taylor; Elizabeth H., now Mrs. John McAtee;
Mary A., now Mrs. Perry Isenhart, of
Preble Co., Ohio.; Daniel, Samuel N., Emma J.,
Carrie, Fannie, Anna Victoria, now Mrs. Jacob
Stanley, of Monroe Township. In February,
1870, he married Sarah Outland, born in this
county in 1837. She was a daughter of Jerry
Outland, who married a But_er. One
child, Charley, has been born to them, whose age
is now 6 years on the past July 2d. Mr. Hatcher
has 199.10 acres of land, according to the late survey.
The old long house yet remains in the yard, which he
assisted in building, and which was his first to keep
house in. He and wife are members of the Free-Will
Baptist Church. In 1872, he was burned out by an
accidental fire, in which was lost his house and almost
the entire contents. Politically he is not in the
majority in his township, which is strongly Republican.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 649 |
Harrison Twp. -
ALEXANDER
B. HAZEL, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born
in Maryland, in 1806; his parents were natives of the
same state, and where they died when he was quite young.
He was cast on the charities of the world when he most
needed to care that only a parent can give. He
came to Logan Co. with a friend when but 10 years of
age, and has resided in the county ever since. The
education he received was very limited. Left
wholly upon his own resources in the world, he set
diligently to work, and so gained in time something of a
fortune. He began in the woods, and the farm that
he now lives on was cleared and improved by him.
He was married, in 1827, to Eliza Powell, who came from
the State of Delaware to Logan Co. in a very early day.
They had a family of nine children, five of whom are now
dead. Mr. Hazel is one of the oldest
surviving settlers of the county. He came in 1818,
one year before the county was organized, and has seen
all the changes that have taken place in the county in
that time. He and his wife are members of the
German Baptist Church.
(Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 622) |
Perry Twp. -
A. G. HEATH, carpenter, East
Liberty; born in Clinton Co., N.Y., Jan. 14, 1834; son
of Jesse and Hannah (Allen) Heath. The
former was born in Vermont, June 20, 1810. His
wife is a relative of Ethan Allen of historic
fame. The grandfather of A. G. was born in
Hampstead, N. H., Dec. 25, 1782; is name was John,
and he married Hannah Darling, who was born Jan.
14, 1790, in the same state as her husband. A.
G. emigrated west with his parents in 1835, to
Tuscarawas Co., then to Stark, and while there learned
the carpenter's trade with his father. In 1855, he
came to Logan Co., and the year following was married to
Mary E. E. Austin, born July 27, 1840, in Perry
tp., Ohio. She was a daughter of Caleb and
Ellen (Shanks) Austin. Allen's father has
since married Mrs. Austin, the mother of his (Allen's)
wife. In August, 1862, Allen enlisted in
Co. C, 45th O. V. I., serving as mounted infantry for
eighteen months; was color sergeant in his regiment,
carrying the same the entire term of his service, and
flaunted the Stars and Stripes to the gaze of the foe
during every battle in which the regiment was engaged.
Upon his return home, eh resumed his trade and run the
hotel for twelve years in east Liberty. He has
four children living - Nellie, Ida M., Wilmot and
Jonah C. He is a member of I. O. O. F. and
A., F. & M. at East Liberty, and census enumerator for
1880.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
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Dearborn Street. - 1880 - Page 649 |
Perry Twp. -
JOHN HEATH, farmer; P. O., East
Liberty; was born Jan 25, 1835, in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio;
in early life he attended school, having very good
common school advantages afforded him; his parents were
Jesse and Hannah (Allen) Heath, who were natives
of Vermont; after a sojourn in several of the inland
counties, the family came to Logan Co. in 1855; John's
father was a carpenter, which business he followed for
several years, a vocation which was never patronized by
his son John, who for several years clerked in a
store at Massillon. At the age of 28, he was
married to Eliza Randall, who was born in this
township; she was a daughter of Joseph Randall;
she died December, 1875, leaving one child, Cary F.,
born August, 1870. His present wife is Hope
Hatcher, born in this township 1847; is a daughter
of John Hatcher. since 1870, he has resided
on the farm he now owns, located west of East Liberty.
He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
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Dearborn Street. - 1880 - Page 649 |
Zane Twp.
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THOMAS J. HELLINGS, merchant; West
Middleburg; for business enterprise coupled with
success, no one deserves more credit in the history of
Middleburg than Thomas J. Hellings, who, although
a young man, is well known in this part of the county.
n writing the industries of this township it is only
just to say, Mr. Hellings' store, for the
elegance of the goods, for the carefully selected
variety and exquisite taste in the display of
everything, has few equals in the county. This is
all the more remarkable when it is known that it is all
the growth of the past eight years. In 1872,
Mr. Hellings, in connection with his father, opened
a small stock in a part of the room he now occupies,
which in connection with his father, and since the
latter's death, which occurred Sept. 1, 1878, he has
gradually increased the business until his annual sales
amount to about $12000 per year, and still increasing.
To those who are acquainted with Tom's careful
business habits and his very obliging disposition,
treating every customer with the utmost attention and
courtesy, his remarkable success is not surprising.
He is the only son of Sarah Ann (Euans)
Hellings, and was born in Middleburg, Oct. 8,
1848, and after receiving a common school education, he
graduated at Nelson's Business College, Cincinnati, in
1866; his father, Harrison Hellings, was born in
Bucks Co., Penn., Dec. 20, 1814, and was the son of
John and Margaret (James) Hellings, and came to Ohio
in 1833, locating with his parents near Mt. Moriah
Church, and a year later in Middleburg, and married
Miss Sarah Ann Euans, Apr.
4, 1838; she was born in Zane Tp., Mar. 1, 1820; her
parents, Joseph and Rhoda (Heppard)
Euans, were among the
first settlers in Zane Tp. From this union there
were two children - Catharine Ann, born Oct. 7,
1840, and married to L.M. Sharp, a native of this
township, whose family history appears of this township,
whose family history appears elsewhere, and Tom J.
the subject of this sketch. For the twenty years
succeeding his marriage, Harrison followed the
carpenter's trade, which he had learned in Pennsylvania;
in 1858 he engaged in the saw-mill business and run a
farm, continuing this about twenty eyars; in 1871 he
opened a grocery in Bellefontaine, in connection with
his son, and after about six months, removed to West
Middleburg, where he continued in business as above
stated, under the firm name Hellings & Son, until
the time of his death. Thomas J. married
Miss Amanda C. Marquis, the history of whose family
appears in full elsewhere. From this union there
is a daughter - Edna G., born Mar. 18, 1874.
Should you think our description of Mr. Helling's
store the least overdrawn, just drop in and look through
his large stock and get prices, and you will be
convinced that the tenth has not been told you. He
is at present the Treasurer of the township; he is also
a member of East Liberty Lodge No. 247, A. F. & A. M.,
Star Chapter No. 126, North Lewisburg, and Logan Council
No. 34, R. & S. M.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
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Dearborn Street. - 1880 - Page 634 |
Liberty Twp. -
C.
R. HILDEBRAND, farmer; P. O., West Liberty.
The somewhat eventful history of the present subject
compels more than the usual brevity. We can
truthfully call him a pioneer here, as well as many
other places. It seems that he has been on the
frontier the greater part of the seventy-two years he
has sojourned through this country. He was born in
Leboeuf, Erie Co., Pa., on Apr. 8, 1808. His
father, Jacob, was a native of Westmoreland Co.,
same State, and his mother , Emily Miller, of
Baltimore, Md. They were married in Leboeuf, where
they remained until 13, when they went to Erie, where
the father was engaged at building the fleets then being
fitted out for Commodore Perry. The mother
was also engaged for the troops in making flags and
flannel sacks in which to charge their cannons.
The father belonged to the militia under Captain
Morrison, and was called into service, during which
he contracted a disease, and in 1814 died. The
mother got a land warrant for his services, which she
afterward sold to a Mr. Crockett, who located 160
acres in Iowa. The mother remained with her two
sons, C. R. and Edward, in Erie, and
maintained herself and them by plying her needle at
whatever she could get to sew. Her brother
Thomas P. Miller, who was living there, had lost his
wife, leaving him with two children, and he made a
proposition that he would sell out, and himself and
children, and Mrs. Hildebrand and sons, would
come to Ohio and there make a home together; this she
accepted, and a flat boat was constructed by which they
were transported to Portsmouth. The time of
landing was 1817. They did not remain at
Portsmouth very long but moved on a farm in a settlement
called French Grant. In about 1830 Mr. Miller,
came to Urbana, O., and Mrs. Hildebrand remained
there until 1831, when she came with her sons to West
Liberty, where she died in 1868. She was a member
of the Methodist Episcopal Church of this place.
Our subject's hardships were more than usual, such as
going to mill on horseback, etc. When at
Portsmouth a man by the name of Hopkins came from
New Jersey and started a paper called the Scioto
Telegraph, and Mr. Hildebrand was then about
20 years old, and worked for this editor. During
two days each week he would deliver the papers over the
country on horseback. He and his brother Edward
learned tailoring at Portsmouth, and afterward worked at
Franklin Furnace at their trade. He was married in
May, 1831, a short time prior to the moving to this
county, and when they settled here he engaged for some
time at his trade in a small frame house which stood on
the southwest corner of the public square, where is now
the present site of George Gorton's jewelry
store. This building is now being used by Mr.
Brier for a kitchen. In 1839 he withdrew from
this business, and engaged in a grocery in a brick
building that was consumed in the fire, but is now being
rebuilt by Dr. Ordway. This he continued
for three years, and afterward bought 150 acres of land
in Hardin Co., unimproved, and moved on the same.
In 1844, he returned and farmed a short time in Liberty
Twp., and then bought a tract of land in Champaign Co.,
where he farmed until 1851, when he traded for 200 acres
where he now resides, getting the amount from T. P.
Miller at $15 per acre. Here he has remained
ever since, and has still kept rolling the wheel of
improvement. Sept. 11, 1879, his wife, who had
been the companion of his sorrows and joys for over
forty-eight years, was stricken from life's roll and
gathered into the life eternal. She had blessed
him with eight children, seven of whom are now living -
Isabella has taught school at West Liberty for
many years; Jacob, married Rebecca Burnside,
native of this county, now of Morris Co., Kan.;
Charles, married Kate Beemer, of Kenton,
residents of this county; Emily; Lucy; Gwenn;
Thomas, married Charlotte Mason of this
county; Milton died 1864. Mr. Hildebrand
has served as Township Trustee, and other small offices;
cast his first vote for J. Q. Adams, and has
always been a Whig and Republican. His
grandparents Hildebrand were of German descent,
their ancestors coming to America about 1732. His
descendants by his mother (Miller and Pym)
were of Irish descent, and belonged to the Quaker
denomination. Their ancestors probably came over
with William Penn. His brother Edward
was married and died in West Liberty, leaving a widow
and six living children. She yet resides in this
place. Mr. Hildebrand is now seventy-two
years of age, and enjoys uniform health, saying with Job
of old, "All the days of my appointed time will I wait
till my change come." He remembers almost
everything that happened since he was three years old.
Many of his leisure moments he has spent in catching
deer in the rivers, by means of a canoe. These
animals were driven in there for that purpose. He
has in his possession a small dictionary that was given
him by Lieutenant Packett, of Perry's crew, of
Lake Erie, as a Christmas gift. He had but little
chance of education, but most fortunate has he been in
rearing a pleasant, intelligent family, educated and
refined.
(Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 713) |
Pleasant Twp. -
GEORGE K. HILL,
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Jefferson Twp. -
JOHN
G. HOGE, retired farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine.
The subject of this sketch, and whose portrait appears
in this work, is among the staunch and highly-respected
citizens of this county; he was born Mar. 29, 1810, in
Loudoun Co., Va. His father's name was Jesse,
and was the father of ten children, of which number
John G. was the second; his mother's name was
Elizabeth Gregg, also a native of Loudoun Co., Va.
John was but 17 years of age when his father
died, and at his request he staid on the farm. At
the age of 20, our subject was married to Nancy
Holmes, born in 1814 in Loudoun Co., Va.; she was a
daughter of John and Mary (Rodgers) Hoge.
The Hoge family are of Scotch descent; three
brothers at the time of "Persecution" left Scotland; one
stopped in Ireland, the other two came to America.
The Greggs are of Irish descent. Solomon
Hoge was the grandfather of John, and came
West from Pennsylvania, and settled in this county.
John remained on the homestead farm, which his
grandfather settled, until 1845, when he moved to the
place he now owns, which had been purchased several
years previous to its occupancy. This land was
unimproved, and every man that came along and wanted
work, he gave him a job of clearing; he was cutting his
first crop of wheat when he heard the whistle of an
engine, on her maiden trip, as she came into
Bellefontaine. Farming and stock-raising has been
the business of his life; his farm of 200 acres is but
one mile east from the corporation of Bellefontaine, and
is situated on the highest eminence in the State.
In politics he is Republican; was Commissioner at the
time the court house was built; has also served as
Infirmary Director. Seven children were born him;
four of the number came to maturity, but two living -
Sarah E., now Mrs. David Wallace, and Mrs.
Mary Ann Green, the wife of Reuben Green of
Bellefontaine; his son, John, died in the army.
Mrs. Hoge died in 1849; since 1878, Mr. Hoge
has been confined to his home on account of partial
paralysis of his limbs, yet is in the enjoyment of his
faculties, and is spending the evening of his life in
apparent contentment and happiness, having the esteem
and confidence of all his friends and acquaintances, of
which he has a large number. Was raised a
"Friend," yet is not affiliated with any religious body.
(Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 756) |
Perry Twp. -
DAVID
HOGUE, farmer; P. O., West Mansfield; was born in
Liberty Twp., May 29, 1844, and was a son of George
and Jane (Bollinger) Hogue; they were born in
Cumberland Co., Pa. and came west about the year 1834,
and were parents to the major number of eighteen
children, David being the youngest; his father
died when David was a lad. He was thus
thrown upon his own resources early in life. He
lived five years with Cyrus Bell, of Bokes Creek
Twp., who gave him employment and good counsel. On
Jan. 17, 1863, he was married to Susannah Hamilton,
who was born Jan. 17, 1839, in Fayette Co., Pa., and
came west in 1860. Her parents were William and
Susannah (Bear) Hamilton, both natives of the
Keystone State. In 1864, Mr. Hogue came to
this farm. He first bought fifty acres at $24 per
acre, and has since augmented his first purchase until
he now has 132½ acres; the
greater portion he has acquired by his own labor,
assisted by his faithful wife, who has had the
misfortune to lose her hearing from a severe illness
since her marriage. She is a devoted Christian
woman, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
They have four children - Mary J., born Nov. 4,
1864; Emma E., Apr. 23, 1868; Rena V.,
Dec. 24, 1871; and Robert, Nov. 7, 1874.
(Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 650) |
Pleasant Twp. -
JAMES
F. HONE, farmer; P. O., Logansville; born in
Franklin, O., in 1840, and came to Logan Co. at 3 years
of age, and lived in Bloomfield Tp. with his parents
until 1861, when he enlisted in the 20th O. V. I., and
served till disabled by sickness and hardship, when he
was honorably discharged after fifteen months' service;
he fought in the battles of Pittsburg Landing and Ft.
Donaldson, in the former witnessing the most terrific
part of the battle, and participating in the hottest
part of the fight. In 1862 he commence farming for
himself in Bloomfield Tp., on 80 acres of land given to
him by his father-in-law; in 1865 he sold out and bought
104 acres, which he now occupies. His
father-in-law then gave him, in 1878, 35 acres more.
Mr. Hone then purchased 21 acres more, making him
in all 159 acres, which constitutes his present farm,
which he has nicely improved. It borders on the
east side of the Miami River, and is considered the best
soil in the county. He was married in 1863 to
Jennie Dickson, who was born in Logan Co. in 1844,
where she was brought up and has always lived.
They have had six children - Alice A. born April
13, 1864, and died Aug. 20, 1864; John, born June
24, 1865; Willard E., Jan. 5, 1868; Bessie,
June 12, 1870; Ossie, April 15, 1872, and died
Dec. 25, 1872; Winona, born Sept. 26, 1879.
Mr. Hone has been Township Assessor for nine
successive years, and holds the office of Real Estate
Assessor for 1880. He is a member of the Christian
Church; also a Democrat. His land furnishes a
beautiful building site upon which his house now stands,
and where he contemplates building a spacious house next
year.
(Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 836 |
Harrison Twp. -
JACOB HORN, farmer; P. O.,
Bellefontaine; was born in Preble Co., Ohio, in 1818; is
a son of John and Nancy Horn, who were natives of
Virginia, and came to Preble Co. in about 1814, where
they resided until 1828, when they came to Logan Co.,
where the family have ever since resided. The
father died about 1864, and the mother is yet living on
the old homestead, north of Bellefontaine. Mr.
Horn was raised on a farm, and has always followed
farming and stock-growing for a business. He has
been more fortunate than the majority of people in the
way of acquiring wealth; he began for himself, entirely
upon his own resources, and is now in good
circumstances, and has been able to give his children a
good start in life. He was married Apr. 2, 1844,
to Eliza Lang, who was born in Washington Co.,
Pa., and came to Logan Co. with her parents about 1830.
From this union there were six children, John L.,
William H., Nancy M., S. L., Columbia A. and Mary E.
The mother of these children died Sept. 30, 1879.
Mr. Horn and his entire family are members of the
Lutheran Church. Politically, he is a Republican.
S. L. Horn, his married son, resides on teh farm
with him. He is a young man of fine abilities, and
is much respected by all. He was married in
November, 1877, to Margaret A. Makemson.
Her father was born in Logan Co., and her mother was a
native of Virginia. They have one child, Tiry
W. S. L. has always followed farming for a
business; also deals some in stock.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 621 |
Harrison Twp.
-
JOSEPH S. HORN, farmer; P. O.,
Bellefontaine; was born in Logan Co., July 18, 1848; is
a son of Henry and Mary Horn. The father
was born in Preble Co., O., and the mother in
Pennsylvania. They came to Logan Co. in a very
early day. Mr. Horn was raised on a farm,
and has always followed farming for a business. He
resided with his parents until his marriage, which was
Sept. 28, 1871, to Elizabeth Albright. She
was born in Pennsylvania, and came to Logan Co. with her
parents when quite young. They had a family of
three children, one of whom is now dead - Dora P.,
Henry E. and Charley R. Mr. Horn has
been very successful in his business, and is in good
circumstances; beginning on his own responsibilities and
making most that he now has by his own efforts. He
and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 623 |
Harrison Twp. -
JOHN HOUTS, farmer; P. O.,
Bellefontaine; was born in Virginia, Jan. 25, 1799.
His father was born in Pennsylvania; went to Virginia
when quite a young man, where he raised his family, and
in 1816 came to Logan Co., John coming with him.
The father died here in 1824. Mr. Houts
spent his youth and early manhood with his parents, and
received such an education as the common schools of
those early days afforded. He was married twice; his
first marriage was to Catharine Wise, in 1825.
She was born in Switzerland, and came to America when 16
years of age. From this marriage there were ten
children. She died Mar. 27, 1842. Mr.
Houts was again married, in 1843, to Elizabeth
Shawver, who came from Virginia to Logan Co. in a
very early day, and from this marriage there were four
children. He yet lives on the farm that his father
purchased on coming to the county, and which he cleared
and improved. His second wife died June 15, 1855.
Mr. Houts now is among the oldest settlers of the
county, and has vivid recollections of the hardships of
the old pioneers.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 622 |
Richland Twp. -
URIAS HOYT,
retired farmer; P. O., Belle Centre; was born Sept. 4,
1808, in Stillwater, Rensselaer Co., N. Y.; his parents
were native of Westchester Co., that State; his father's
name being Jesse and his mother's maiden name
Sally Weed. His father was a shoemaker by
trade, and died in that State in 1855. Urias
learned the trade with his father, and when 18 years old
commenced for himself; he followed "jour." work till
1839, and then had a shop of his own in connection with
a store; he lived in Michigan seven years; one year he
was a circuit minister, and six years was engaged in
clearing and improving a farm; he has also lived two
years in Illinois, where he was engaged in the
mercantile business, and from there he moved to Belle
Centre, to secure that freedom from care that a lifetime
of usefulness has surely earned. He first married
Dec. 29, 1831; this wife died Apr. 29, 1868, having
borne one child that died when 17 years old. He
was married Oct. 15, 1868, to Mrs. Sarah A. Weaver,
whose maiden name was Sloan; she was born Jan. 5,
1830, in Ireland, and emigrated to this country during
her childhood. By this union two children have
been born - Joseph U., born Sept. 3, 1869, and
John J., Apr. 10, 1871. Both he and wife are
members of the M. E. Church, in which he has been local
preacher forty years, and also an Elder. He has
been Justice of the Peace, and was Postmaster at
Walworth, N. Y., for seven years; has always been a
Democrat.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 803 |
Harrison Twp. -
JOHN
M. HUBER, farmer; P. O.,
Bellefontaine; was born in Logan Co., Aug. 23, 1834; is
a son of Joseph and Barbara A. Huber, the father
was born in Baden, Germany, and the mother in Ohio.
The father came to America in 1830, and settled in Logan
Co. in 1831; he was a shoemaker by trade, a business he
followed for a great many years. John M. Huber,
resided with his parents until of age, learning his
father's trade; he followed this business for about
eleven years, and then went to farming, and has been
farming for the last twenty years. He was married
in 1859 to Sarah C. Moor, she was born in the
county, her father was born in Licking Co., O., and the
mother in Pennsylvania. They came to Logan Co. in
an early day. From this union there are eight
children. Mr. Huber, by hard work and
economy has gained a competency. His wife is a
member of the Presbyterian Church.
(Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 622) |
Harrison Twp. -
JOSEPH
HUBER, farmer; P. O.
Bellefontaine; was born in Baden, Germany, in 1809; he
resided there with his parents until 21 years of age.
He was partly educated for a Priest, but having no taste
for the profession, he managed to be released from his
studies, and came to America. His father was a
shoemaker, and Joseph had learned the trade of
him, and afterward follows that business in
Bellefontaine, O., for a great many years; he came to
America in 1830 and followed the clock business for
several years; he settled in Logan Co. in 1831, and has
been in the county ever since; in 1861 he came to the
farm that he now resides on; he was married in 1831 to
Barbara A. Smith, who was born in Jefferson Co.,
O. Her parents were natives of Pennsylvania.
From this union there were eight children, two now dead
- John M., Margaret, Catherine, Mary, Sarah,
Lydia M.; two died when young. Mr. Huber
began business for himself when he came to America,
entirely upon his own resources, and, by hard work and
proper economy, has made quite a fortune. He and
wife are members of the Lutheran Church.
(Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 623) |
Bloomfield Twp. -
NANCY
HUBER, farmer; P. O.
Bloom Centre; was born Dec. 7, 1818, in the State of
Kentucky, and was a daughter of Thomas Makeinson.
She was married to Capt. Manasas Huber, Nov. 23,
1837. Capt. Huber was born Aug. 10, 1806,
in the State of Kentucky. Soon after, they moved
to Bloomfield Twp., and settled on the banks of the
Miami River, where Mrs. Huber still lives.
Mr. Huber was a descendant of some of the best
blood of the old Revolutionary period, and for several
years he was the popular Captain of the Logan Co. Light
Horse Company, of Ohio State Militia. By industry,
economy, and a good, clear head, he accumulated
considerable of this world's goods, leaving at his death
over 00 acres of good land. Their house was for
many years the "meeting house" of the neighborhood, and
has always been considered the "Methodist Preachers'
Home." Mr. and Mrs. Huber were among the
first member of the Methodist Church in this county.
They have been blessed with ten children - Marion,
born Oct. 4, 1838, died Aug. 27, 1839; Elizabeth,
born April 12, 1840; Allen, Sept. 14, 1841;
Margaret, July 15, 1843; Thomas W., April 23,
1846, died Nov. 11, 1848; Sarah, now the wife of
Noah Miller, Esq., born June 7, 1848; Isaiah,
June 24, 1850; John W., May 30, 1852, died Oct.
6, 1855; Tiry A., born Dec. 13, 1854; Elsey L.,
Feb. 2, 1857. Capt. Huber died Jan. 31,
1872. Tiry A. is now the popular Town Clerk
of Bloomfield Twp. The Huber brothers are
stock dealers, and have a splendid reputation for
dealing on the square, and as business men they
stand high.
(Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 730) |
Miami Twp. -
B. S. HUNT, M. D., physician;
DeGraff; was born in Shelby Co., O., Oct. 11, 1850.
His parents, H. R. Hunt and Ann (Conover) Hunt,
were natives of Butler Co., but came to Shelby Co. in
1836. His paternal ancestry were among the
settlers of Vermont, while the maternal forefathers were
English. Both his parents are still living in
Shelby Co., on the farm where Dr. Hunt passed his
youth. He had she advantages afforded by the
public schools. He engaged in the occupation of
teaching until the year 1874, when he commenced reading
medicine, at first with an allopathic physician for
nearly a year, then with H. E. Beebe, M. D., of
Sidney, O., a physician of the Homeopathic school.
In the fall of 1875 he went to Cincinnati, O., and took
three courses of lectures at the Pulte Medical College,
graduating Jan. 17, 1875. Immediately afterward he
settled in De Graff to the practice of his chosen
profession, with results very flattering, promising much
for the future. Dr. Hunt married Miss
Josie Wooley, whose early home was in Champaign Co.
They have one son - Ora by name, at the present
writing two years of age.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 776 |
Monroe Twp. -
JOHN HUNT, farmer; P. O., West
Liberty; was born Aug. 20, 1820, in Hunterdon Co., N.
J., and emigrated to this State in 1835, with his
parents, who were Daniel and Nancy (Williams) Hunt;
both were natives of New Jersey. Their place of
settlement was the southern part of Monroe Twp., where
they purchased 200 acres of land. Upon the
father's side, the family are of English, and on the
mother's of Dutch extraction. The name of John's
grandfather was Daniel and he was a cabinet maker
by trade, which his son David took up also.
John, not caring to keep up the paternal trade,
early in life resolved to become a farmer. He was
united by marriage to Phebe Williamson on June
27, 1850. She was born Feb. 11, 1828, in Warren
Co., N. J., and was a daughter of Samuel and
Elizabeth (Fishbaugh) Williamson After
marriage he located on the home farm, remaining there
until 1854, when he purchased 133 acres adjoining, and
has since made this his permanent place of residence.
Ten children now gather about the festive board, not
having had to this date a death in the family.
Their names are: William D., Elizabeth, Martha L.,
Alice, John W., Nancy A., Henry W., Mary L., Benjamin F.
and Sallie. For many years Mr. Hunt
has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of
which he served as Steward and Trustee, and has
endeavored to live a life consistent with his
professions. He has, for some time past, been in
poor health, yet is subject to the will of the Master
and is ready to go at His bidding.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 669 |
Liberty Twp. -
J.
M. HUNTER, dealer in farming
implements, West Liberty; was born March 22, 1838, in
Champaign Co., where he attended school in the old
pioneer log cabin. He also attended for a while at
this place, by riding on horseback. He was very
apt at his studies, and, at the age of 20 years, he
taught one term, and then began farming, renting of his
father. He was married Nov. 19, 1862, to Sallie
Baldwin, and soon after bought 60 acres of his
father, on which he remained two years. He then
went to Urbana, and there engaged under the firm name of
Gearheart & Hunter in the grocery business,
continuing at it two years. While thus engaged he
was unsuccessful - however, not through his own
financiering. He then returned to his farm, which
has been reduced somewhat by the failure previously
mentioned, and remained on the same until 1872, when he
sold out and purchased 30 acres in Liberty Tp., this
county, and has since remained on the same. In
1878, he began dealing in agricultural implements, which
he still continues, making a specialty of buggies and
wagons, as well as threshing machines, engines,
saw0mills, etc. He is honest and upright and
merits the patronage of the community where he resides.
He has been no office-seeker, hence has not trifled away
his useful moments in aspiring for petty offices.
He and his wife are active members of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, of which he has been class-leader and
Superintendent of Sunday Schools. Both positions
he is now holding. His Creator has given him three
children by his union - Frank E., Nellie M. and
Ralph W. He has always been an enthusiastic
Republican, having cast his first vote for Abraham
Lincoln. He takes deep interest in all
temperance movements, and every thing that tends to
promote morality.
(Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 ~ Page 715) |
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