BIOGRAPHIES
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History of Logan County and Ohio
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Lake Twp. -
JAMES WALKER,
attorney-at-law; Bellefontaine; was born in Washington Co., Penn., Apr. 13, 1826, and is the son of
William and Elizabeth (Lowther) Walker. His mother in a native of
Maryland, and his father of
Pennsylvania; he was a cabinet-maker by trade, and a
soldier of the war of 1812. Our
James, at 13 years of age, with his parents, moved to Ohio
and located in Knox Co., where he remained until 1850, during which time he
graduated from the Martinsburg Academy. In 1848, he began
the study of law in the office of the
Hon. Columbus Delano, of Mt. Vernon,
where he remained for two years. In
1850 he was admitted to the Bar, when, in the same year, he came to
Bellefontaine and commenced the practice of law.
In 1854 he formed a partnership with
Judge W. H. West in the practice of
law. This firm (West & Walker) continued until 1867,
when the law firm of West, Walker &
Kennedy was formed, which continued until 1878, when
Gen. Robert P. Kennedy was appointed
to the office of United States Collector be retiring from the law firm of
West, Walker & Kennedy. In 1878 the
firm was changed to West, Walker & West,
and to-day ranks as one of the strongest law firms of Central Ohio. In 1854 Mr. Walker was elected to the
office of Prosecuting Attorney of Logan Co., and re-elected to same office in
1856, filling the office for two terms with marked ability. As the breaking out of the late civil
war he was appointed by Gov. Chase
as Loan Agent for the United States
Government in raising funds to carry on the war.
In this agency he raised $500,000 for the Government. In 1862
Mr. Walker was appointed U. S.
Assessor of the 4th District of Ohio, filling this office until 1865. In 1868 he was elected Mayor of the
city of Bellefontaine,
filling that office with honor and credit for twelve years, when he resigned to
take his seat as a Representative, being elected to this office in 1879. He was married May 4, 1859, to
Miss Mary Hanger, who was born in
Logan Co., O., and is the daughter of
Frederick Hanger, one of the old settlers of this county. By this union they have three
children.
Source: History of Logan County and
Ohio - Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical
Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1880 - Page
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Lake Twp. -
J. P. WALLACE,
physician; Bellefontaine; was born in Oxford,
Ohio, Aug. 5, 1849, and is the son of the Rev.
Samuel and Nancy A. (Barnett) Wallace, both of
Ohio. He received the principal part of his
education at the Pickaway
High School, and graduated from the Monmouth College
in 1869. In 1871 he commenced the
study or medicine and graduated from the
Ohio
Medical College
in 1874, and the Belleview Hospital Medical College of New York in 1875. He commenced the practice of medicine
in Pickaway in 1877, and came to Bellefontaine and began the practice of
medicine with Dr. Fuller.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
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Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1880 - Page
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Lake Twp. -
JOHN W. WARD,
Bellefontaine; was born in Yates Co., N. Y., April 21, 1821, and remained in his
native State until he was 14, when he came to Ohio and located in Huron Co.,
there remaining until about 1839, when he went south, and while there the war
with Mexico broke out, when he enlisted, at Louisville, in the 16th
U. S. I. regiment, under Capt. Branham
for three years or during the war.
Mr. Ward went to Mexico with the regiment and did good service,
participating in some skirmishing and hard marching.
Mr. Ward enlisted as John W. Denslow, which was his
mother’s maiden name. Returning from Mexico, he, in 1855, cause to Bellefontaine, where he purchased a
lot and built a hotel, which afterward burned.
Mr. Ward was engaged in flat-boating, on the Ohio
and Mississippi
Rivers from 1840 to 1853.
Source: History of Logan County and
Ohio - Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical
Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1880 - Page
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Lake Twp. -
DAVID WATSON,
physician; Bellefontaine; was born in Adams Co., O., Aug. 11, 1819, and is the
son of
William and Ruth (Farin) Watson, both
natives of Ireland. They married in Ireland, and, with
two children, came to America in 1806, locating in Philadelphia, afterwards
moving to Adams Co., O., and fro there, in 1823, came to Logan Co., and located
in McArthur Twp., where he died at 85 years of age, and his wife over 80 years
of age, respected and honored by all.
They had twelve children, of whom only three are now living. Ourr subject remained in McArthur
Twp. Until 1839, when he came to Bellefontaine and commenced the study of
medicine under Dr. Benjamin S. Brown,
one of the pioneer doctors of Logan Co., and in 1845 commenced the practice of
medicine in La Fayette, Allen Co., remaining there two years, when he went ot
Upper Sandusky, where he remained a number of years, spending one summer in
Iowa. In 1857 he came to
Bellefontaine, where he has continued the practice of his profession ever since,
enjoying one of the leading practices of Logan Co., and perhaps has been the
most successful physician of the county.
In 1873 he formed a partnership with
Dr. P. D. Covington¸ which continued
up to 1877.
Dr. Watson is a member of the Logan
Co., Medical Society, of which he has been President. He married
Miss Eliza Richardson, of Shelby Co., O., who has borne him six children, one of whom is living – a
daughter. The doctor lost one of his
legs April 13, 1839, from injuries received at a log-rolling.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
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Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1880 - Page 616
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Perry Twp. -
WILLIAM WEATHERBY, farmer; P. O.,
North Greenfield; was born in Burlington Co., N. J.,
Nov. 16, 1809, Salem Tp. There were eight children
in the family, he being the third of those that were
born to Benjamin and Sarah (Mathis) Weatherby,
who emigrated west to this State in the year 1816, and
located in Columbus, remaining there two years.
While here William drove a team which was hauling
rock to be used in extending the walls of the
Penitentiary building. About the year 1818, he
moved with his parents to Zane Tp., and settled near
Middleburg. William began poor; he first hired out
to work at $9 per month; then worked three years at the
carpenters' trade. On Aug. 25, 1836, he was united
by marriage to Ann K. Faulkner, who was born in
Greene Co., O., Mar. 30, 1818; her parents were Jesse
and Hannah Shepheard, who came from West Virginia.
After William married, he began renting.
His first purchase was 280 acres of land, at $1.50 per
acre, in the "Green Woods," which he paid for by
renting. Before making his permanent settlement
where he now resides, he made several changes, but
during all this time kept steadily at work, doing a
great deal of pioneer labor. In 1858, he located
near North Greenfield, purchasing 117½ acres of land,
and has accumulated 272 acres. He has but one
child - Mary E., born in 1844. Four
children were born him; he lost one son, David,
who died near Vicksburg; he was a soldier in the 96th O.
V. I.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 - Page
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Lake Twp. -
FRANK
J. WERLEY, Bellefontaine; was born in Seneca Co.,
Ohio, in 1853, where he remained for a number of years,
entering the employ of the C., C., C. & I. R. R., and
was engaged in helping to build bridges, working at the
stone mason's trade; here he remained for some four
years. Mr. Werley also learned the
butcher's trade; this he learned at Bellefontaine,
working at his trade for a few years. In 1879 he
entered the sample-room business, becoming sole owner of
his business in 1880. His place of business is
located at the corner of Main and Chillicothe streets.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 - Page 615 |
Perry Twp. -
JOHN S. WILGUS, farmer; P. O.,
New Jerusalem; was born in Sussex Co., Delaware,
Sept. 9, 1818. His father was Samuel Wilgus,
born July 20, 1782, and married a Dorsey, who
was the mother of John. The
Wilgus family came originally from England;
John's mother's mother was Delilah Wright;
his father's mother was a Taylor.
John was 17 when his parents came to this
country and settled in the "woods." John
was the eldest of a family of nine children; his
father purchased 100 acres in this township - not a
stick had been cut on the place. John
remained with his father until 25 years of age.
In 1843 he was married to Patience Haines,
born in this township, and daughter of Joseph and
Rachel Ballinger. She died in 1870.
Fifteen children were born, several of whom are
dead; those living are - Narcissus, now
Mrs. Jas. Blake, of Madison Co.; Henry A.,
in Union Co.; Emeline, Mrs. John Hughs, of
this county; Lorenzo, in Union; Mary E.,
Mrs. T. Godman, of Madison Co.; Rachel J.;
Hester J., Mrs. J. L. Farrington; Rachel A., Mrs. A.
Davis, of Madison; David W., John B. and
Charles L., at home. Mr. Wilgus's
first purchase was 12 acres; he then added 44 and
has now 100 acres. In 18722 he was married to
Cynthia Bliss, whose mother's name was
Miller, born in Indiana Mar. 10, 1821. All
of Mr. Wilgus' family have been, and those
living are, identified with the Methodist Church.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
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186 Dearborn Street. - 1880 - Page 659 |
Liberty Twp. -
DAMARIS A.
WILLIAMS (widow), farmer; Liberty Twp.; is a
daughter of Morgan Eddy, who was born April
6, 1803, in Frederick Co., Va. Married, in
1827, to Sophia McConnell; came to Logan Co.,
Ohio, in 1828; died Jan. 23, 1879, of lung fever.
He was noted for his social qualities and
hospitality. His wife died in 1872; he made
his settlement on what is the residence of Levi
King, and in 1853 bought (where the subject now
lives) of the Williams heirs; here the
parents died, and had ten children, four of whom
survive - Catharine, married Henry Kelley,
of Bellefontaine; Damaris A.; Martha E.,
married Thomas Pinkerton, farmer, in Colby
Co., Kan.; James W., married Abbie Frantz,
and has one child - Addie. The names of
those deceased - John, Mary, Nancy, and three
infants. Mrs. Williams was born July
13, 1831, and was married, in 1852, to George A.
Williams, a brother of Mrs. I. N. Dille,
mentioned elsewhere. Her husband was born July
20, 1824, in Berkeley Co., Va.; he devoted about
twenty-seven years of his life to the saw-mill
business. He finally became insane from
unknown causes, and, July 24, 1875, hung himself in
his own shed. He was always kind to his
family, and the last few weeks prior to his suicide
he had been uncommonly good, and very devoted to
them. No adverse winds or threatening storms
seemed to obstruct their passage. It is
probable that dyspepsia was partially the cause of
his insanity. He was the father of three
children, two of whom survive - Tempie S. A.,
Carrie E. and James M., who
died in 1853 at the age of 6 months. Mrs.
Williams owns 91 acres of well-improved land, a
portion of the old homestead; she and her two
daughters remain thereon, and rent the farm for
sufficient means for their support. She is an
active member of the McKee's Creek Christian Church.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers,
186 Dearborn Street. - 1880 - Page 726 |
Monroe Twp. -
HENRY WILLIAMS, farmer; P. O.
Pickereltown; was born Mar. 28, 1828, on the farm he
now owns. The Williams family have been
identified with the interests of this county for
nearly seventy-five years. His father,
Henry, was born in Grayson Co., Va., in
December, 1787, and emigrated to this State in 1808,
with an older brother, locating on King's Creek,
Champaign Co., and settled on this farm in the year
1815. He was married to Nancy Paxson,
who was born and raised in this county. They
came here poor, and entered 40 acres of land.
When he came, having no horse, he had to carry his
rails upon his back to make his fences. He
remained here until 1835, and while here he run one
of the early water mills in this township.
Upon his removal from this place, he located where
Newton Williams now lives. Here he
remained until his death, which occurred Sept. 9,
1871, having 222 acres of land. His wife died
in 1838. Since Henry was 21, he has
been doing business on his own account. At the
age of 22, April 11, 1850, he was married to
Margaret Pickrell who was born on the homestead,
Dec. 30, 1829. She is a daughter of John
and Temperance (Dunson) Pickrell. The
latter was born June 3, 1806, and the former was
born in Grayson Co., Va., Feb. 11, 1796, and
emigrated to this State in 1818, locating on the
farm now owned by Mr. Williams. John Dunson
was a son of Thomas, who was one of the early
settlers. Six children have crowned the union
of Mr. and Mrs. Williams. In 1854, he
was elected Township Clerk, and served until 876,
and is now one of the Trustees of the township.
He has 192 acres of land. He and his wife are
members of the Society of Friends.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers,
186 Dearborn Street. - 1880 - Page 680 |
Monroe Twp. -
NEWTON WILLIAMS, farmer; P.
O., Pickereltown; was born in this township, Feb.
16, 1834, and is the ninth and youngest child of
Henry and Nancy (Paxson) Williams. Henry
Williams was a soldier in the war of 1812, and
received a land warrant in consideration of his
services in that contest. He died Sept. 7,
1871, and his wife died in 1839, when Newton
was but a small lad. Newton was raised
to farming. On Aug. 24, 1854, he was united in
matrimony to Mary Marsh, who was born in
Madison Co., Ohio, in April, 1834, daughter of
Jeffrey and Lydia (Paxson) Marsj - both from
Virginia. The Williams family is of
Welsh descent. Newton's grandfather
came from Wales. He had six sons - William,
Henry, John, Jesse, Jonathan and Absalom.
After Newton was married, he located on the
homestead where he now lives. Eleven children
have been born to him, ten of whom are now living -
Samantha (now Mrs. H. Lovelace);
Sarah (now Mrs. E. Outland); Anzeletta,
Darius, Olive, Emma, Clara, Frank, Elilas and
Eugene; Firman L., deceased. He has 190
acres of land. Mr. Williams cast his
first vote for Fremont. He has served nine
years as Justice of the Peace, and is now serving
his third term as Township Clerk. He and his
brother Henry have been very efficient and
capable officers in the township.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers,
186 Dearborn Street. - 1880 - Page 680 |
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Lake Twp. -
J. J. WILLIAMSON,
lumber merchant; Bellefontaine; was born in Warren Co., O., in 1827, and is the
son of George and Jane (Morrison)
Williamson, who came to the State of
Ohio at an early day. Our subject
was engraved some two years in Warren Co., in the lumber business, when he, in
1873 came to Bellefontaine and entered the lumber business with
E. W. Hoge, which partnership
continued up to 1878. In 1879 the
firm of William & Lesourd was formed, which today is one of the largest lumber firms of Logan Co.
Source: History of Logan County and
Ohio - Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical
Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1880 - Page
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Lake Twp. -
REV. JOHN WILLIAMSON,
minister of the United Presbyterian Church; Bellefontaine. This gentleman was born in Delaware
Co., N. Y., Mar. 9, 1837, and is the son of
Joseph and Agnes (Mitchell) Williamson; both parents were born in Ireland, and emigrated to America in 1832.
Our subject, in 1842, with his parents, moved to Pennsylvania and located
in the western part of that State; he graduated from the Westminster College of
Pennsylvania in 1863; completed the theological course at the Allegheny
Seminary, and was licensed to preach in 1866, and ordained in 1867; his first
preaching was in Oil City, Pa.; from there he came to Bellefontaine and took
charge of the United Presbyterian Church of this city in 1866; his first
preaching, July 1, 1866, in Bellefontaine; here he has been located ever since,
and, with one exception, is the oldest resident minister of Bellefontaine. During
Rev. Willialmson’s residence in
Bellefontaine he has filled the office as a member of the Board of County School
Examiners for about eleven years, with honor and credit; he was for ten years
President of the Logan Co. Teachers’ Association.
Rev. Williamson was a soldier
of the late civil war having enlisted in the three months’ service in
Pennsylvania
during Lee’s invasion of that State.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
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Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1880 - Page
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Zane Twp. -
BENJAMIN
WILSON, farmer; P. O., West Middleburg.
Among the influential and prominent citizens of Zane
Twp., whom it is a pleasure to note, have always
occupied a front position in the rapid advance of this
section. Benjamin Wilson, by his energetic
application to business, and the promotion of the
industries of his community, deserves more than passing
notice. Descendant from that good Irish family of
Wilsons who have added so much to the wealth of
Zane Twp., he of course, necessarily partakes of their
signal energy. He was born in County Kings, Parish
of Gillen, Ireland, Nov. 7, 1815. The sketch of
his father will be found in another portion of this
work. In his father's family there were four boys
and seven girls. He unfortunately was left
fatherless at an early age, and receiving a common
school education, he began to work to help support his
mother and sisters, and continued to help support them
until 1839, when he came to America, and worked in New
York about a year. He then came to Milford Centre.
In 1842 he married Elizabeth Curl, daughter of
Charles Curl, whose sketch appears in another
portion of this work. For about twelve years he
rented his land and then, having accumulated a
sufficient sum of money, he bought out the farm upon
which he now resides. The farm consisted of 100
acres, to which he added until at one time he owned
about 400 acres. He has since, however, given to
his children and bought land, so that at present he owns
365 acres of excellent land, well watered, with three
miles of under-drainage. The land is well adapted
to the raising of corn and wheat; Mr. Wilson
being the largest wheat grower in this township; he has
"camps' of 4,500 vessels. He started with just $5, and
his farms pay homage to his prudence. He has a
family of five children - Thomas A., Charles C., John
E., Freeland and MAneti who married
Sylvester Devore. Benjamin is a member of the
Episcopal Church, and is strong in the faith of the
Mother Church. He is Republican.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
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Dearborn Street. - 1880 - Page 641 |
Union Twp. -
E.
M. WILSON, farmer; P. O., Degraff; was born in
Champaign Co., O., July 17, 1822; is the son of John
and Margaret (Runyon) Wilson; his father was a
native of Pennsylvania, and his mother of Kentucky; the
father of John Wilson, and his brother Joseph,
came to Champaign Co. in 1816, and entered a tract
of land to which he moved soon afterward; his father's
whole family came, also, and settled near by.
Shortly after their settlement there Mr. Wilson
formed the acquaintance of Miss Margaret Runyon,
who had, as stated, come from Kentucky; they were
married, and set about making things comfortable in
their new home; but their prospects were soon blighted
by the early death of Mrs. Wilson; she died in
1823, leaving two children - Elias and Elisha
M.; the latter only about one year old. His
father married his second wife, M. Dickey, in
Fayette Co., and by that union there were three children
- Margaret, Rebecca and John. On the
same farm where he entered of the government, his father
died in 1873, in his 79th year. Our subject
married Florence J. Monroe, May 15, 1845, in
Champaign Co., and settled on a farm given him by his
father, where they resided about twelve years; and in
1857 they moved to the farm where they now reside.
They have three children living - Catherine M., Elias
C. and Anna E. Mrs. Wilson
was born in Champaign Co., Aug. 19, 1828; her father (David
Monroe) was born Sept. 29, 1793, in Virginia; her
mother (Catherine Stretch) was born Oct.
23, 1793, in Kentucky; the families to which they belong
were early pioneers of Champaign Co., where they formed
an acquaintance and were married May, 1826. There
were only two children besides Mrs. Wilson - Philene
E. and Rebecca A.; their mother died in this
county, Sept. 24, 1876, in her 84th year. Mr.
David Monroe's demise occurred Aug. 20, 1869.
Although Mr. Wilson has held the offices of
township Treasurer and Trustee for several years, he is
no politician, but rather prefers the quiet life of a
farmer, where early industry has placed all necessaries
at his command, and which he can in advancing years
enjoy.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
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Zane Twp. -
JOHN
WILSON, farmer; P. O. North Lewisburg; was born
in County Kings, Parish of Gillen, Ireland, Apr. 3,
1824. His parents were John and Mary (Murphy)
Wilson, and he was reared a farmer; he received a
moderate education in Ireland, but was compelled to give
the greater share of his attention to the farm, upon
which he remained until he was 26 years of age, when he
emigrated to America on the steamship Silas Greenman;
he landed at New York amidst all the bewildering
influences of that bustling city. Keeping steadily
in view, however, the grand purpose of his life, he
started for Ohio, reaching Zane Twp. about a year after
his landing at Castle Garden. In three years after
his arrival in Zane Twp., such was his indefatigable
zeal and energy, he had saved enough money to purchase a
farm of 50 acres, paying $800 down and liquidating the
balance by working his farm. Soon after locating
in this township he married Ann Lowe, also a
native of Ireland. From this union there are six
boys and one girl - Thomas, Mary, John, George,
Benjamin, James and Edward, all now living
and residing at home. About 1871 he purchased the
farm on the Lewisburg Pike, formerly belonging to
Widow More, paying for the same $6,000,
mostly money down, which he had made on his farm.
Aug. 28, 1873, his wife, to whom he was devotedly
attached, died. She was an estimable lady, and no
small share of his success is attributed to the care,
prudence and economy of his faithful companion, and in
justice to Mr. Wilson be it said that he ever
recognized her character and felt her loss as only a
loving husband could. Mr. Wilson's farm is
at present under excellent cultivation. He has a
fine home, with all the comforts of a thrifty and
well-to-do farmer. His sugar-cam consists of 800
trees.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
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Zane Twp. -
JOHN
R. WILSON was born in Ireland, July 9, 1846, and
came to America with his mother when he was 8 years of
age. His father, Edward Wilson, was
born in County Kings, Parish Gillen, June 11, 1814.
The father of the subject of our sketch, in his 26th
year, married Margaret Larkin, and in 1851 he
emigrated to America, leaving his family at their home
in Ireland - compelled to do so from a lack of funds to
pay their passage to this continent. For the first
few months after reaching American, he retained in the
East, earning by daily labor, money to support his wife
and family in Ireland; but gradually working westward,
he in October, 1851, reached Zane Twp. After
becoming permanently settled he sent for his family, and
they came over, reaching here about 1854. Setting
to work with all the ardor and zeal of a man who
appreciates the privilege of independence in America, he
soon accumulated quite a sum of money, which
unfortunately was lost. Coming from a stock which
knew no such word as discouragement, he, thanking God
for his good health, set to work again, and in 1861 had
earned and saved enough money to buy a farm of 133½
acres, excellent land, now one of the best in the
township. John R. Wilson, partaking of the
energetic character of his father, has a fine farm of
137½ acres, upon which he lives with his wife, a
charming lady, whom he married June 6, 1878. Her
maiden name was Miss Susan Ann Fox, and her
parents came from Pennsylvania at quite an early date.
Mr. Wilson is a member of the Lewisburg Lodge of
Free Masons, and of Maple Grove Lodge of Grangers.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
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Dearborn Street. - 1880 - Page 643 |
Richland Twp. -
MOSES
D. WILSON, physician and surgeon; Belle Centre;
was born near the forks of Yough, in Alleghany Co., Pa.
His parents were natives of that county. His
father's name was Isaac, and his mother's maiden
name was Cassandra Devore. He was a farmer
by occupation, and lived in that county until 1853, when
he moved to Iowa. Moses commenced for
himself when 17 years old, and for several years he
taught and attended school; was at Alleghany City and
Concord one year each, and during the winter of 1850 and
1851 he attended the Jefferson Medical School at
Philadelphia; he then practiced in Greene Co. two years,
when he went to the Medical School at Ann Arbor, and
graduated in 1854; he practiced at Northwood over one
year, and has since been at Belle Centre, except a short
time that he was in the Jefferson General Hospital near
Louisville; he was married Jan. 16, 1855, to Lydia C.,
daughter of John and Elizabeth (Wilkin) Pollock.
She died June 22, 1875 leaving three children -
Lizzie C., Maggie S. and Jessie O. The
eldest is married to William F. Kuhn,
Superintendent of Schools of Degraff; the second is
teaching, and the youngest is attending school at Ann
Arbor. Oct. 12, 1876, he was married to Mary E.,
widow of William McLain, by whom were two
children: Bunyan A. and Edgar M. She
was born Jan. 4, 1833, in this county. He belongs
to the Reformed Presbyterian and she to the Presbyterian
Church.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
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Zane Twp. -
THOMAS
M. WILSON, retired farmer; North Lewisburg; was
born in Parish Gillen, County Kings, Ireland, Dec. 27,
1819, and by occupation is a farmer; he emigrated to
America at the age of 27, and after his passage was
paid, had not a cent of money, owing for the clothes he
had on his back; he worked his way to Zane Twp., where
his brother resided, and worked for him and various
other parties for some time. When the "gold fever"
broke out he started for the diggings, crossing the
plains with a wagon train, consuming three months and
twenty-one days in his passage to California; he
remained there for two years, and having accumulated
$3,500 in gold, he returned by steamer to New York, and
from thence to his home in Zane Twp.; he, true to his
instincts, immediately bought a farm of 110 acres, to
which he has since added as his pecuniary condition
would allow until he now possesses the best improved
most valuable farms in this locality, where a good farm
is the rule and a poor one the exception. Upon his
farm is a valuable sugar camp; he has put in 1,000 rods
of tiling, which forms an excellent drain, while to add
to the attractions of the farm he possesses, in the Big
Branch, a supply of water indispensable to a stockman.
Sept. 18, 1858, he married Miss Maria L. Moore;
she was born in New Jersey, her parents coming to Zane
Twp. when she was a child; her parents were among the
pioneers of Zane, and among the first Methodists, and
have always identified themselves with the growth of the
township; her brother, Edmund Moore and her
brother-in-law, Job Bishop, being especially
noted for their zeal and progressive spirit, the latter
especially being a wide-awake, intelligent and
enthusiastic farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson
are now enjoying their well-earned ease at their home in
North Lewisburg, contributing their share to every good
work; are consistent 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 642 |
Lake Twp. -
A.
G. WRIGHT, merchant; Bellefontaine; was born in
Hillsborough Co., N. H., in 1829, and came to Ohio in
1855; he engaged in railroading, being connected with
some of the leading railroads in Ohio and Kentucky, and
was connected with the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad when
Gen. Geo. B. McClellan was its President.
In 1862 he came to Bellefontaine and accepted a position
on the C., C., C. & I. R. R. as Master of Bridge
Building; he filled this place until 1878, retiring on
account of his health. In 1879 Mr. Wright
entered the drug business, and it is said that Butler
& Wright own one of the finest drug stores in
Logan Co.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 - Page 615 |
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DR. ABIEL LORD
WRIGHT; Bellefontaine; was born in Bellefontaine, O., Apr. 3, 1847; he
received his preliminary education at the high schools in the town of his
nativity.
At the age of 18, the civil war yet pending, he entered into the study of
medicine with a view to entering the service in the capacity of Surgeon, but the
war closed before the had completed his medical studies.
Dr. Wright attended a course of
lectures at Starling
Medical College, and graduated at the
Miami Medical College, of
Cincinnati.
After a practice of three years, he was compelled to abandon his profession on
account of greatly impaired health, attended by an intense headache. Rest and time have accomplished a
cure of this trouble, and the doctor is now employed as a reporter for several
prominent newspapers in Cincinnati
and Chicago. In this difficult business he is
aquitting himself with great credit.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical
Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1880 - Page
616
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THOMAS
N. WRIGHT, Bellefontaine; was born at
Bellefontaine, Logan Co., Ohio, on the 30th of April,
1849. He read law with the firm of Kernan &
Kernan, and was admitted to the Bar at the spring
term of the Supreme Court at Columbus, in 1871, and
subsequently in the Supreme Court at Denver City,
Colorado, in which city he mastered his profession with
Gov. Bela M. Hughes, and practiced in that
Territory for one year. Returning East, he was
appointed to a position in one of the Government
departments at Washington, which he held several year;
resigning at length, he returned to his native town,
where he is now engaged in the practice of the law.
Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 - Page 615 |
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