BIOGRAPHIES
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City of Toledo and Lucas and Wood Counties, Ohio.
Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company
1895
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EMANUEL LAHR.
This honored resident of Providence Township is one of the
representative citizens of Lucas County, and removed to his present
abode in 1862. He is a native of Pennsylvania, having been
born in Northumberland County, July 29, 1824, in a town located on
the banks of the Susquehanna River. He is the son of Peter
and Barbara (Oxenrighter) Lahr, who were born in Alsace, France,
of German parents. The father was well to do, and in his
native land was a manufacturer of spinning-wheels, for which article
there was great demand many years ago. He was twice married,
his first wife leaving a family of seven children: George, Henry,
John, Lizzie, Katie, David and Hugh, the latter two
twins.
To Peter and Barbara Lahr there were born eight
children, of whom Emanuel was the second. The eldest was Mary,
then followed Sarah, Peter, Michael, Louisa, Esther and
Daniel. Of these two families, including fifteen children,
eight are now living. When the family emigrated to this
country they immediately took up their abode in the Keystone State,
where the father worked at his trade of making spinning-wheels.
He departed this life in Pennsylvania in 1861, at the advanced age
of eighty-four years. His second wife also died in
Pennsylvania.
Emamuel Lahr attended school in his neighborhood
in the winter months, and in the summer his services were utilized
on the farm of his father. At the age of twelve years,
however, he secured a position with a neighbor, working on his
estate for his board and clothes. A few months later he was
given a salary of $3 per month, but shortly after, thinking to still
better his condition, he left the employ of this gentleman and began
working in a clover-mill, being at this time fourteen years of age.
After one winter spent in working in the mill he returned to farm
life, and two years later we find him a carpenter's apprentice,
which occupation he followed eight years after becoming thoroughly
familiar with it.
In the year 1850 Mr. Lahr took contracts on his
own account, and for twelve years following did a good business in
his native state. In 1862 he removed to this state, and,
purchasing forty acres of farm land in Providence Township,
established his home there. He worked industriously to improve
this tract and in 1870 completed the erection of two large barns and
made many other valuable improvements. Later he disposed of at
a good advance in price.
Jan. 23, 1849, Mr. Lahr was married to Sophia
Wayne, a native of Pennsylvania. Of the children resulting
from this marriage, James, born February 23, 1850, is now
living in Providence Township; Fiana, born December 20, 1852,
first married Elijah Jones, and then William Box, with
whom she makes her home in Grand Rapids, Ohio; Emma, whose
birth occurred August 10, 1855, is deceased; John, whose
birth occurred Sept. 3, 1859, makes his home in Ohio; Mary,
born Aug. 17, 1861, is the wife of William LaBarr;
William, born Feb. 5, 1868, lives in Lucas County, this state.
In politics our subject is a stanch supporter of the
Republican party. He has been Supervisor of his township, and
has also served in the capacity of Trustee for two years, and for
the same length of time gave satisfaction as a member of the School
Board. In religious matters he is identified with the German
Lutheran Church.
* Source: Portrait & Biographical Record of
City of Toledo and Lucas and Wood Counties, Ohio. -
Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company,
1895 - Page 421 |
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GEORGE LASKEY * Source: Portrait & Biographical Record of
City of Toledo and Lucas and Wood Counties, Ohio. -
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MARION LAWRANCE. From a
perusal of the life records of successful men may be gleaned much
that is interesting and profitable to readers of mature years, as
well as many lessons worthy of emulation by the young. Mr.
Lawrence is a man who may justly be called self-made. He
has proved what it is in the power of an industrious, energetic and
conscientious man to accomplish, though unaided by the prestige of
wealth or by any fortuitous circumstances. The position which
he now occupies is one of great responsibility, and the able manner
in which he has discharged its duties proves his superior
intellectual ability and earnest religious spirit. Having made
his home in Toledo for more than twenty years, he is well known
throughout the city, and has a large circle of warm personal friends
whom his noble character has drawn to him. The parents of
Marion Lawrance were Elonson and Amanda Malvina (Irvin)
Lawrance, the former born in Dutchess County, N. Y., April 24,
1803, and the latter a native of Kentucky, born March 3, 1810.
They were united in marriage October 2, 1828, and by their union
became the parents of twelve children, one of whom died unnamed in
infancy. The others were named as follows: Stephen,
Lorain, Eliza Jane, John, Amanda, Joseph, Annie, Deluna Chauncey,
Milo E., Marion and William Irvin. At the present
time five of the sons and one daughter survive. The father
followed throughout his active years and the dual occupation of
farmer and merchant, and while he never accumulated wealth and was
unable to give his children other than the common-school advantages,
he accumulated a sufficient amount of this world's goods to provide
his old age against want or care. In politics he was a Whig,
but did not take an active part in public affairs. He passed
away at Yellow Springs, Ohio, at the age of seventy-five years.
The subject of this sketch was born in Gratis, Preble
County, Ohio, October 2, 1850. He was two and one-half years
old when his parents moved to Yellow Springs, this state, and there
he remained until he attained his majority. After completing
the studies of the common schools, he entered Antioch College, where
he remained three and one-half years, but did not complete the
cource of instruction. In 1871 he went ot Syracuse, N. Y.,
where the two ensuing years were spent, and thence, in September,
1873, he came to Toledo. At different times he ahs been
variously engaged as merchant, traveling salesman and insurance
agent.
In 1889 Mr. Lawrance was offered the position of
General Secretary of the Ohio Sunday-school Association, which he
accepted and still holds. His entire attention is devoted to
the duties of this place, and the able manner in which his work is
performed proves his fitness for the position. In connection
with his other duties, he publishes a full line of Sunday school
supplies, which have an extensive sale throughout this and adjoining
states. In 1889 he was a delegate to the World's Sunday-school
Convention in London, England. His membership is in the
Congregational Church, and both personally and through his press
articles, he is well known to the membership of that denomination
throughout the country. He wrights the expositions of the
Sunday-school lessons for the Advance, of Chicago, and the
International Evangel, of St. Louis, and is a frequent
contributor to other religious papers.
At Toledo, Ohio, October 15, 1874, Mr. Lawrance
was united in marriage with Miss Flora Gaines, whose parents,
Joseph and Margaret (Keifer) Gaines, were residents of Clark
County, this state. Her father died thirty years ago; her
mother, who still survives, is a sister of Gen. J. Warren Keifer,
of Springfield, Ohio. Three children have blessed this union,
of whom two are living, Lois and Harold, at present
students in the Toledo public schools.
To the great questions of the age Mr. Lawrance
devotes the attention which every patriotic citizen should give, and
having carefully studied the principles of both great political
organizations, he gives his influence and ballot to the Republican
party. His family is high esteemed in social circles, and its
members are honored wherever known.
* Source: Portrait & Biographical Record of
City of Toledo and Lucas and Wood Counties, Ohio. -
Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company,
1895 - Page 266 |
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WILLIAM LEYBOURN,
proprietor of a valuable fruit and dairy farm in Washington
Township, Lucas County, is one of the honored pioneers of this
section, to which he came when only a year old, and he grew to
manhood upon the homestead where he now resides. During the
late war he was one of the brave boys who went to the dense of the
Union, and of late years perpetuates his army recollections by
membership with the Grand Army of the Republic. Born in
Canada, near Mercer, Mr. Leybourn is a son of John and
John (Burton) Leybourn, the date of his birth being July 19,
1824. John Leybourn was born in England in 1800,
and came to the United States in 1825, after a few years' residence
in Canada. For some time he worked in Toledo, bur in 1828
purchased forty acres of land on section 22, Washington Township. On
this farm he erected a log cabin and set to work industriously to
clear away the heavy timber. In the early days of his
residence here he served as Constable. He died March 4, 1838,
and is now sleeping his last sleep in Collingwood Cemetery.
After his death his widow married his brother Anthony.
Our subject is one of seven children, the others
being as follows: Samuel, Elizabeth, Eliza, Eveline,
Stephen B. and Mary. He remained with his mother
until reaching his majority, when he rented land and embarked in the
battle of life on his own account. In 1862 he returned to the
old homestead, which he has managed ever since.
June 18, 1873, Mr. Leybourn married Sarah
Wilson, who was born in Bloomington, Iowa, May 8, 1845.
Her parents were William and Rebecca (Shearer) Wilson,
natives of New York and Pennsylvania, respectively. Four
children have been born to our subject and wife, namely: Hessie,
April 5, 1874; William C. July 7, 1876; Charles W.,
May 31, 1880; and Arthur, January 22, 1883. The
daughter is a successful teacher, and the eldest son assists his
father on the horn farm.
In politics Mr. Leybourn has been a Republican
since becoming a voter. On the 12th of May 1864, he enlisted
in Company I, One Hundred and Thirtieth Ohio Infantry, and was
mustered into the service at Johnson's Island. From there he
was sent to Washington, thence to Richmond, where he was on guard
duty until he received his honorable discharge, in September, 1864.
He has many interesting recollections of pioneer times. In his
school days he had to go a distance of a mile and a half to the
nearest school, and Indians were no unusual sight. As he first
saw Toledo it was a small village, with but one store or so.
His father had to do his trading for several years after coming here
in Monroe, Mich., and when he wished to vote was obliged to go to
Toledo. The farm which has been owned by himself and father
for a period of over sixty-five years is one of the best in this
locality, and many substantial improvements have been made upon it
by its present progressive owner.
Source: Portrait & Biographical Record of City of Toledo and Lucas
and Wood Counties, Ohio. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1895 ~
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JOHN
LYTLE, a well-to-do and thrifty agriculturist of Waterville
Township, Lucas County, owns a well improved homestead on section
12, where he has dwelt since his marriage, or for over forty years.
Commencing life a poor boy, he persevered in his determination to
succeed, and wrought out for himself the prosperity which has
abundantly crowned his efforts.
Mr. Lytle was born June 2, 1828, in the northern
part of Ireland, and passed his early years in his native land.
When he was sixteen years of age, or in 1844, he crossed the
Atlantic with his parents, James and Elizabeth Lytle, and
soon after landing on American shores continued his journey to Lucas
County. His father became one of the pioneers of Waterville
Township, where he died in 1847, at the age of seventy years.
His family numbered six children, only two of whom now survive:
our subject and Martha, who was born Aug. 13, 1825, and is
the wife of Andrew Elliott.
In 1848 John Lytle was united in marriage
with Miss Sarah McWilliams, who did not long survive
her marriage, but passed away at the age of twenty-four years, in
1854, leaving two children. The elder, Elizabeth,
married a Mr. Thompson, a Canadian farmer, and the younger,
William, is a farmer in Wood County, Ohio. In 1856
Mr. Lytle married Eliza Jane Henderson, by whom he had
five children. Their names and the dates of their births are
as follows: James, was born Feb. 3, 1859; Mary Ann,
Jan. 25, 1861; Alice, Sept. 2, 1862; Glover, May 11,
1872; and Martha Belle, Aug. 17, 1876. James who
married May Gordon, and has two children, resides in
Waterville, Ohio, where he is well known and highly respected.
Mary A. became the wife of Samuel Nowart, a farmer of
Waterville Township, and is the mother of three children.
Glover and Martha live at home. The mother of these
children was called to her final rest Jan. 17, 1894, at the age of
fifty-seven years, seven months and twenty-eight days, and was
buried in the Waterville Cemetery.
When sixteen years of age, John Lytle actively
began the battle of life, working at different places and at various
occupations for four years. Afterwards he bought eighty-seven
acres of land, which were covered with undergrowth and timber.
He erected a log cabin on the place and energetically set to work to
clear and improve it. He now has nearly the entire farm
cleared and under cultivation, and it is considered one of the best
in this locality. He has held several township offices, and is
known far and wide as a man of upright character and honesty of word
and deed. In his political faith he is a Democrat, and
religiously he is connected with the Episcopal Church.
Source: Portrait & Biographical Record of City of Toledo and Lucas
and Wood Counties, Ohio. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1895 ~
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