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History of Madison County, Ohio
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1883
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I. S. DALBEY, farmer and stock-dealer, P. O.
London, was born in this State July 10, 1833. He is a son of
Rev. Joseph Dalbey and Emeline L. (Kiger) Dalbey, a native of Virginia, of Scotch and English
descent, and a grand-daughter of Gen. Kiger, of
Revolutionary fame. Joseph Dalbey was a native of
Virginia, of English and German descent, and a Captain in the war of
1812. Our subject received a good education, completing his
studies in Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio. When fifteen years
of age, his name was used, in connection with his brother’s, in the
formation of a firm engaged in buying and selling live stock. This
occupation engrossed Mr. Dalbey’s attention for twenty
years, and in 1876 he turned his attention to farming. He owns 247
acres of land in this township. In 1867, he married Matilda
B., a daughter of William Fitzgerald, an early
settler of this county. Four children have blest this union, viz.,
J. Joseph, William, Hannah May and Charles
Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. Dalbey are members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he has been Class Leader for a
number of years. His father was a preacher from the age of
eighteen to the age of eighty-four years
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Oak Run Twp. -
Two brothers, Elias and Van De LASHMUT, natives of Maryland, came to Madison County, it is
believed, as early as 1810, and purchased land on Deer Creek, on the
boundary line between Fairfield and Oak Run Townships. At about the same
time came John De Lashmut, a cousin of the above;
also two brothers. Otho and Nelson De Lashmut,
also cousins of the former; the latter was a brick-maker by trade.
Elias was the principal active man among them; was Sheriff of
Franklin County in 1807-09, and it appears owned the greater part of the
land they purchased, and after a few years entered upon the mercantile
trade, and was one of the early merchants of London, where he carried on
business for many years. John De Lashmut subsequently
moved West, and settled somewhere on Red River.
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Jefferson Twp. -
JOHN DICKENSHEETS,
miller, Jefferson, was born Nov. 21, 1831, in Maryland, but from
five years of age, lived in Montgomery County, Ohio, where his father
operated a grist mill on Stillwater a number of years. While
residing there, the parents, David and Sidney (Smith)
Dickensheets both died. John worked for his father, and
under his instruction until after his majority. Subsequently, he
labored in different mills, in Dayton, then in Richmond, Ind., and
various other places until 1879, he came from Circleville, Ohio, to
Jefferson, his present situation. He was married, on Christmas,
1856, to Charlotte Jackson, a native of England, born Dec. 4,
1836. In 1853, her parents settled in Dayton, Ohio, where both
died. She is the second of a family of eight children.
Mr. Dickensheets and wife have a family of four children, all now
living, viz., Mary F., Mattie M., George W. and Luther M.
The Dickensheets name is of English and German origin.
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WILLIAM DILLOW, farmer, P.
O. La Fayette, was born in Madison County Jan. 11, 1833, he is a son
of John and Margaret B. Dillow, natives of Virginia, where they
were married. About 1825 to 1828, they removed to Ohio and settled in
Monroe Township, Madison County, where they resided the greater portion
of the balance of their lives. He died in Pike Township, in November,
1879, aged seventy-two years; and she died in June, 1880, aged seventy
years. They had eleven children, seven now survive—Susan, now
Mrs. Mayberry; Margaret P., now Mrs.
Scranton; Nancy Ann, now Mrs. Campbell;
Mary, Hugh, William and James. The subject
of this sketch was brought up to farm labor, and was married to
Rebecca Chambers, who was born in New Jersey Jan. 6, 1835,
a daughter of Samuel and Ann (Simon) Chambers, natives of New
Jersey, who came to Ohio and settled in Madison County about 1850, where
they have since resided; they are now residents of Jefferson. They have
had eight children, four now surviving—James, Samuel, William H.
and Rebecca. Mr. Dillow and wife have five
children, William B., born Dec. 20, 1856; Winfield
Scott, born Nov. 9, I860; Mary Jane, born May 27,
1863; Katie Ann, born Feb. 28, 1866, and Margaret
Elta, born Nov. 16, 1869. Mr. Dillow has
made farming his business through life, and all in Monroe and Deer Creek
Townships. In the spring of 1881, he purchased his present property in
La Fayette, to which he moved and where he has since resided. He is one
of the reliable and respected farmers of Deer Creek Township, where he
has the general confidence of the people. He served as Township
Treasurer in 1881. He is a worthy member of Lodge No. 70, I. O. O. F.,
of London, to which he has belonged eight years.
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J. W. DIXON, an enterprising and well-known
citizen of London, and member of the firm of J. W. Dixon & Co.,
dealers in dry goods, notions, etc., was born in Loudoun County, Va.,
June 2, 1841. He is a son of W. H. Dixon, a native of and
now residing in Maryland. He has been engaged in the milling
business through life, and now, at the age of sixty-four years, has
retired from active business on account of feeble health. He
married Elizabeth Feller, a native of Loudoun County, Va.,
and yet living, at the age of sixty-three years. Our subject is
the oldest of nine children, seven living, and obtained a good
common-school education in his native State. He subsequently
attended Pennsylvania College at Gettysburg, and in 1865 embarked in the
mercantile trade at Lime Kiln, Md., in company with a Mr.
Grove, and two years later the firm divided stock, Mr.
Dixon going to Baltimore. From 1868 to 1871, he traveled for a
wholesale house, and in September of the latter year he married Mrs.
M. M. Bradfield, and soon after engaged again in the mercantile
trade in Loudoun County, Va. He remained there two years, and,
after closing out his business, went to Denver, Colo. He remained
in that city three years, but, owing to the ill health of himself and
wife, returned East, suffering the loss of his wife in Virginia, Mar.
20, 1876. He soon after went to Philadelphia, and was employed in
the well-known house of John Wanamaker for a period of six
years. He came to London in September, 1877, and clerked for
Dakin & Cowling until June, 1878, when he was united in
marriage to Miss E. J. Morgan, born near Harrisburg, Ohio, and
daughter of Mrs. Martha Morgan, whose family is
well known throughout Madison County, and closely related to the
Fosters, Chenoweths, Pancakes, Johnsons and others. The
November following this union, Mr. Dixon engaged in his
present business, in the Swetland & Dixon Block, on the
corner of Main and High streets. In 1881, he erected his present
handsome block, and removed his stock there in Feb., 1882. The
building is of brick, three stories high, with a stone front. It
is 118x22 feet in size, with sixteen-foot ceilings, and erected at a
cost of about $12,000. Mr. Dixon carries a large
stock of dry goods, notions and carpets. and, although in business here
but a short time, he has built up a very fine trade, employing five
clerks, and with sales averaging $30,000 per annum. Mr.
Dixon is a member of the Masonic fraternity, American Legion of
Honor, is Superintendent of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday School, and
President of the Madison County Bible Society. Politically, he is
a Prohibition-Republican.
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J. T. DOMINY, farmer, P. O.
Plain City, was born in Darby Township Sept. 24, 1820; he is a son of
Jeremiah and Abigail (Norton) Dominy, natives of York State, who
emigrated to Ohio in 1812. His father died in Febr., 1865, and his
mother in 1830. His grandfather, James Norton, emigrated
from York State in 1812. Our subject owns 180 acres of land one
mile southwest of Amity, and by occupation is a farmer. In
politics, he is a Republican, and he has filled different offices in the
township. He was married Sept. 24, 1848, to Martha,
daughter of Abram and Chloe (Marsh) Scrubner, natives of York
State, of English descent. By this union their children were
Clide, wife of Hiram Douglas; Julia, wife of J. Forshee;
Eva, Harry, and Emmett. Hiram Douglas, son-in-law of
our subject, was a member of Company G, One Hundred and Seventy Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, under Capt. J. Hayes acting Sergeant for
three months. Mr. Dominy and wife are members of the
Universalist Church.
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DAVID D. DOWNING, farmer, P. O. Big Plain! was
born on the Lower Glade, Madison County, Ohio. June 17. 1 853, and is a
son of Albert and Frances Downing, he a native of Franklin
County, Ohio, and she of London, this county. The grandparents
were Timothy and Elizabeth Downing, of Scotch descent, and among
the first settlers on the Little Darby, a part of their purchase of land
being located in what is now Madison County, and a part in Franklin
County, their residence being in the latter county. The exact date
of their settling there is not known, but it is believed to have been
prior to 1800, as that section was then all a vast wilderness, with but
four or five other families in that region of country. One of the
families was Jonathan Alder of pioneer fame, and there Mr.
Downing resided until his death. Subsequently his wife married
for her second husband Mr. Rathburn who is also now deceased.
Mrs. Rathburn still survives and resides on the old home place,
now about seventy-five years of age. Albert, the father of
our subject, was the eldest child of his father, and has one brother,
Isaac H., who has been a resident of California for thirty years.
Albert Downing was raised to farm labor, and after arriving at
his majority he went to London and entered upon the mercantile trade in
partnership with Mr. Shanklin, and continued in this business in
London and Plain City for several years. During the war of the
rebellion, he served in the army, and after his return entered as check
clerk in the railroad office at Columbus. But at the last call of
the President for troops he again enlisted in the army. After the
close of the war, he located in Columbus, where he has since resided,
being engaged in book-keeping. Mr. Downing has been twice
married, first to Frances Dunkin a daughter of David Dunkin
She died during his residence at London. By her he had two
children - David D. and Timothy Lawson - the latter
deceased. His second wife was Ann E. Philips, daughter of
Milford Philips, of London. Of Mr. Downing's career
his greatest fault in life has been being too lenient and kind in
business, trying to accommodate his friends, greatly to his own injury;
being kind-hearted and honest himself, he tried to believe others to be
the same, and in consequence has met with many losses. Our subject
grew to manhood, receiving a good education at the public schools of
Columbus, and at nineteen years of age entered upon farming, which has
been his principal occupation since. Mr. Downing is now
Clerk of Fairfield Township, having been elected to that office in the
spring of 1882.
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JOHN DUDDY, London, of Duddy & Duddy,
dealers in dry goods, notions, etc., was born in Philadelphia Penn, Feb.
14, 1842. He is
a son of John Duddy, a native of Ireland, and a farmer by
occupation. He came to Ohio when our subject was but five years of
age, locating at Cincinnati, and subsequently in Logan County, Ohio,
where he died about 1878. He married Alice Floyd,
who died in 1850. His second marriage was to Margaret
Space. Mrs. Duddy was the mother of six
children, three living - two sons in Madison County and one in Indiana.
Our subject early learned carriage-painting, and came to London in 1864.
He worked at his trade till 1867 and then went to Indiana, where he
remained five years. He returned to London, and with Richard
Acton, commenced the manufacture of carriages and buggies.
He engaged in his present business in 1878, in company with William
Kinney, and, in August, 1880, the partnership was dissolved.
A brother, James, then became a full partner, and the firm of
Duddy & Duddy enjoys a good, steady trade. Mr.
Daddy is a member of the Masonic fraternity and the Knights of
Honor. He is Democratic in politics, but has never been an
aspirant for office. He was married, in 1867, to Sallie
Betta, a native of this county. One son was given them,
Raphael C. Mrs. Duddy departed this life
in May, 1874, and Mr. Duddy was again married, in June,
1876, to Mary E., daughter of Wilson Dungan.
Mrs. Duddy is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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HON. JAMES A. DUN, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O.
London, was born in this State Aug. 20, 1824. He is the son of
Robert and Lucy W. (Agnes) Dun, of Scotch descent, and the latter a
native of Virginia. Our subject reached his majority working on a
farm, after which he dealt in stock for six years. In 1852, he
went to California, and for six years was engaged in mining. In
1858, he moved to Missouri and engaged in mercantile pursuits and in
dealing in town lots, being a partner of William James, with whom
he laid out the town of St. James in 1862. In the latter year he
went to Nevada, and, until 1868, speculated in mining stock, after which
he worked a silver mine for one year. In 1869, he again went to
San Francisco and acted for R. G. Dun & Co.’s mercantile agency.
He afterward engaged in the iron mines of Missouri until 1876, and in
the silver mines of Colorado until 1881, when he returned to Ohio and
purchased the Judge Thomas farm of 200 acres, four miles
west of London. Mr. Dun is a Republican in politics.
He was Assistant Provost Marshal in Missouri during the war, was a
member of the First Nevada Legislature in 1864. He has experienced
all the vicissitudes of a miner’s life, and has undergone all the
hardships of Western travel in the early days of the mining craze.
He was married, Jan. 28, 1871, to Celestine Bonner, a
daughter of Matthew Bonner, of Clark County.
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NATHAN DUNCAN, farmer, P. O. London, was born in
Deer Creek Township Nov. 18, 1828. He is a son of Samuel and
Susannah (Moore) Duncan, natives of Vermont, of Irish descent.
Our subject has been a life long farmer. When sixteen years of
age. he worked by the month and day. Three years later. he began
renting, and finally he bought forty-five acres where he now lives.
He was married, in 1859, to Caroline Loofbourrow, a
daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Glaize)
Loofbourrow, natives of this county, of German descent. Mrs.
Duncan is a member of the Presbyterian Church. He is a
Democrat in politics, and has been a School Director in this township
fourteen years.
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JOHN DUNGAN, one of the oldest and most respected
merchants at London, was born on Bradford Creek, in Range Township, Aug.
3, 1814. He was a son of Jesse Dungan, a native of
Pennsylvania, who removed his family to Madison County, Ohio, in
September, 1809. He was a farmer though life, and died on the old
homestead, in Range Township, Aug. 16, 1823. He married Jane
Wilson at Philadelphia, Penn., who bore him eight children.
Five of these children are now living. Mrs. Dungan
subsequently married Joseph Pancake, a native of Virginia, but
residing here. Mr. Pancake died Sept. 15, 1853, and the
mother of our subject July 30, 1863. John Dungan remained
on the old homestead till sixteen years of age. His educational
facilities were those of pioneer days, and rather limited. At sixeen
years of age, he went to Midway and there learned the tinner's trade.
He remained there a few years, and, on May 1, 1834, married Susan
Blue, a native of Ross County, Ohio. On June 5, 1835, he came
to London and opened a shop for the manufacture of tinware. He
subsequently commenced dealing in stoves, and afterward general
hardware. His trade increased slowly but steadily, and for
thirty-one years he enjoyed a large and remunerative trade. He had
commenced life poor, his only capital being two willing hands, good
health and a large stock of tireless energy. At the expiration of
his thirty-one years of mercantile life, he had accumulated means
sufficient for old age and its attending wants, and sold out to his son,
James M. Dungan, and P. C. Cowling, with the intention of
retiring from the business cares of life. A desire to assist his
other sons induced him to engage in the furniture trade. He sold
out to one of them two years later, and subsequently engaged in his
present business. In this latter enterprise he has also met with
fair success. Mr. Dungan has been a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church for fifty years - half a century - and is at present a
Trustee in that body. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and
the Republican party. He served two years as member of the Village
Council. Ten children have been born to himself and wife, six
living - Elmira, wife of Stephen Watson, President of the
Madison National Bank of London; James M., engaged in mercantile
pursuits at Lima, Ohio; Martin W., dealer in furniture, London;
Elizabeth; LeRoy S., with his father in business; and
Eliza, wife of Franklin N. Bebee, of Columbus. Mr.
Dungan's oldest son and child, Jesse W., enlisted in the
Company A, One Hundred and Thirteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry,
and was wounded at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain June 27, 1863.
One leg was subsequently amputated, from the effects of which he died on
the following anniversary of the nation's independence. Mrs.
Dungan is also a member of the Methodist Episcopal denomination.
John Dungan has been a life long resident of Madison County, and an
exemplary Christian in all his acts, both in mercantile and social life.
His integrity and sincerity in all business matters has never been
questioned, and his influence has ever been asserted for the right.
He has always taken an active interest in the welfare of this city, and
is an enterprising citizen.
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MARTIN W. DUNGAN, London, the oldest dealer in
furniture, was born in that city Dec. 25, 1843. He is a son of
John Dungan, whose sketch can be found
elsewhere in this volume. His mother's maiden name was Susan
Blue. Our subject was reared in London, and has always resided
there. In September, 1861, he enlisted in the Fortieth Regiment
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Col. Crainor, of Darke County,
commanding, and served two years. He then re-enlisted in the One
Hundred and Tenth Regiment, serving a like term, and was honorably
discharged in June, 1865. During this latter period of service, he
participated in the battle of the Wilderness; witnessed Lee's
surrender at Appomattox Court House, and came very near seeing
Johnston's surrender. He returned home and assisted his father
in the hardware trade until 1874, when he purchased the furniture stock
and trade of his two brothers, Le Roy and Jehial (the
latter now deceased), and was a partner of his father until 1878, since
which time the firm has been Dungan & Watson, the latter member
being Algiers Watson, Cashier of the London Exchange Bank.
The firm have met with very good success. Mr. Dungan is a
member of the Masonic Lodge, Chapter and Council of London, and Mt.
Vernon Commandery, No. 1, Knights Templar, of Columbus. He is also
a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and its Board of Stewards,
and connected with the American Legion of Honor. Mr. Dungan
was married, Aug. 12, 1867, to Mary, daughter of George W.
Lohr. Of their five children, four are living - Minnie,
Emmett, Bessie and Frazia. Mrs. Dungan is also a member
of the Methodist Episcopal denomination. Mr. Dungan is
Republican in politics, and at present one of the Trustees of Union
Township.
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WILSON DUNGAN, an old and honored citizen of
London, was born in Pennsylvania, Aug. 16, 1807. His father,
Jesse Dungan, was born and raised on a farm about nine miles from
Philadelphia, and learned the trade of a stone-cutter at the latter
city. He married Jane Wilson, proprietress of the Red Horse
Tavern, Philadelphia. They came to Madison County in September,
1809, locating on 320 acres of land in Range Township, six miles south
of London. He had purchased his land in Philadelphia at $13 per
acre. He resided there during life, and died Aug. 16, 1823.
Of their eight children, five are living, our subject the oldest of the
latter. Mrs. Dungan subsequently married Joseph Pancake,
a native of Virginia and a resident of this county. Mr. Pancake
died Sept. 15, 1853, and his estimable wife, the mother of our subject,
July 30, 1863. Wilson Dungan was reared on the old
homestead, living there till seventeen years of age. He then came
to London and learned the cabinet and house carpenter's trade,
manufacturing furniture, etc., for about twenty-two years, and being
engaged in both trades almost forty-four years in all. About 1877,
he sold out his stock and trade and retired from active business.
On one occasion during this period, money was very scarce. Mr.
Dungan made furniture and traded it for corn at 10 cents per bushel.
He then sold corn at 8 cents per bushel (a loss of 2 cents a bushel to
himself) to obtain the cash, which he then needed. For ten years
he was engaged in hunting, and during the season, was never out of dried
venison. Mr. Dungan has been a faithful and consistent
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for over half a century.
He was formerly a Whig, but of late years has been a Republican.
He once served as Marshal of the village. Mr. Dungan was
married, in September, 1831, to Sarah Groves, a native of this
county, and a daughter of David Groves. They had six
children born to them, three living - Amanda, wife of William
Rayburn, of Bloomington, McLean Co., Ill.; David M., a
leading undertaker of Monmouth, Warren Co., Ill., for the past
twenty-six years; and Mary E., wife of John Duddy, a
prominent dry goods merchant of London. Mrs. Dungan
departed this life in the winter of 1872-73. Our subject resides
in London, with his daughter and her husband.
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A. DUNKIN. farmer, and stock raiser, residence,
London, was born in the village of London, Nov. 8, 1830. His
father, David Dunkin, was a native of Pennsylvania, and
came to Madison County, Ohio, about l820. He located in London and
engaged in the dry goods business. He was a pioneer merchant of
the then small village, and his mercantile operations were very
profitable In after years, he was engaged in loaning money.
He was a Whig in politics, and later a Republican, and for many years
was Coroner of the county. David Dunkin married
Nancy Turner, a native of London and daughter of William
Turner. They were the parents of three children. our subject
the only survivor. Mrs. Dunkin departed this life in
1835, and Mr. Dunkin afterward married Jeanette E.
Chenoweth, a native of Bourbon County, Ky. Three children were
born to this union, only one living—Mrs. R. B. Cowling.
Mr. Dunkin died in July, 1862. Our subject was reared
in London, and has resided there during life, the greater part of which
he has been engaged in farming and stock-raising. He owns a farm
in Range Township of 1,500 acres, and one of 237 acres in Deer Creek
Township. For eight or nine years he was proprietor and landlord
of the Madison House, London. He is Republican in politics, and
once served as a member of the Village Council. He was married,
July 11, 1848, to Sarah, daughter of Simon Kenton,
the latter of whom was a nephew of old Simon Kenton, the
Kentucky pioneer hunter and trapper. Thirteen children have been
born to Mr. and Mrs. Dunkin, nine living—S. Kenton;
Nannie, wife of B. H. Lewis, an attorney at law of London;
William B., proprietor Madison House, London; Fannie, wife of
S. D. Kumler, of London; McCloud. David Tod.
Clara May, Nellie and Sarah. Mrs.
Dunkin’s father, Simon Kenton. was one of the
largest stock-dealers in Madison County, his principal operations
extending from 1834 to 1844. He was a native of Kentucky.
Mrs. Dunkin was born in 1832.
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GEORGE DURFLINGER, blacksmith. Lilly Chapel, was
born in Franklin County, Ohio, Apr. 16, 1S45, and is a son o['
William and Clara Durflinger, whose history is given
in the sketch of William Durflinger. The subject of
this sketch was raised in this county and brought up to farm labor,
which occupation he followed till in January, 1881, when he purchased
the interest of S. A. Sidner, of the firm of Wilson &
Sidner. blacksmiths and wagon-makers, at Lilly Chapel. Thence,
in February, 1882, he bought out Mr. Wilson's interest,
since which he has conducted the entire business in his own name, has a
good trade and a prosperous business, and being located in a growing and
thriving village, his prospect for an increasing business is good.
On July 21, 1864, he married Miss Jennie George, who was born in
Hardy County. Va., July 20, 1847; she was a daughter of Thomas R. and
Sarah (Rumer) George, natives of Virginia. The grandparents
were Jeremiah and Ann (Wood) George, also
natives of Virginia, who lived and died in that State. Thomas
R. grew to manhood and married and resided in Virginia till in
November, 1857, when he removed to Ohio and located in Madison County,
where he has since resided, with the exception of six years - from 1860 to
1866 - during which he lived in Franklin County. Mr.
George has always made farming his principal business. and has now
resided in Ohio twenty-five years. His wife died in Virginia in
1856. She bore him four children - Jennie, Natalia C.
wife of Nathan Reed; Hannah S., wife of Stephen
Summers; and Isaac P. Mr. George married for his second
wife Mrs. Sarah Thomas, a daughter of Levi
Hann. Mr. Durflinger and wife have three
children—Thomas W., born
July 23, 1867; Sarah A., July 18. 1875 (deceased) ; and Pierce
Beach, born July 24, 1880.
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JAMES DWYER, merchant, London, was born in the
town of Cahir, County Tipperary, Ireland, Oct. 25, 1834. His parents
were William and Johanna (Roach) Dwyer,
living in Ireland till their death. The former died in 1870, and
the latter when our subject was but ten years Old. He grew up in
Ireland, and, when but sixteen years of age, came to America. He
had previously worked some at tailoring, and located in Philadelphia,
where he remained two years and finished his trade. He then came
to Xenia, Ohio, and remained there till 1856, when he located in
Springfield, Clark County. He was working at his trade there for
about three years, and then lived in Vienna, same county, one year.
After six months’ residence again in Springfield, in April, 1860, he
came to London. He immediately opened a shop, and, by perseverance and
energy, succeeded in building up a fine trade, and gradually worked
himself into general merchandising. He erected a portion of his
present building in 1870, and finished it in 1879. It is a two
story brick, containing four rooms, with sizes as follows: 22x80, 17x65,
16x45 and 16x25. The building was erected at a cost of $10,000 to
$12,000, and the larger portion of it is filled with a general stock,
embracing dry goods, boots, shoes and clothing. Mr.
Dwyer enjoys a very good trade, and has been fairly successful
during his business life. He is one of the more prominent members
of the Catholic Church of London, and is Democratic in state and
national politics, but in local affairs voting for the man who will best
subserve the interests of the people. He was married. while
residing at Xenia, Dec. 30, 1856, by the Rev. Thomas
Blake, to Margaret Anderson, also a native of Ireland.
Of their ten children, eight are living—Johanna, wife of
Thomas Maddigan, an assistant in the Central Ohio Insane
Asylum at Columbus; Will, traveling salesman with R. W. Linen,
of Columbus; John. Edmund, Walter, Joseph,
Emmet and Robert Mary and Edward are
deceased. Mrs. Dwyer and family are also members of
the Catholic Church.
Source: History of Madison County, Ohio -
Publ.
Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.,
1883 - Page 874 |
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Darby Twp. -
A. J. DYER, farmer, P. O.
Plain City, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, Dec. 3, 1849.
He is a son of William and Josephine ( Norton ) Dyer, the former
a native of Vermont, and the latter of Connecticut, both of English
descent. Our subject attended the common schools of his native
county, and finished his education at Kenyon College. He was
married, in 1879, to Nora Morgridge, by whom he has one child -
Christine. Mr. Dyer is a member of the Episcopalian
Church. He owns 658 acres of land, and deals largely in stock.
He is a Republican.
Source: History of Madison County, Ohio -
Publ.
Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.,
1883 - Page 970 |
NOTES:
NOTE #1:
1880 Census - London, Madison Co., Ohio on June 11,
1880
Center Street - Dwelling 223 Family 233
Duddy, John - W M 38 Md. Dry goods Merchant
b. PA Fath. b. PA Moth. b. PA
" , M. E. - W F 38 Wife Md. Keeping House b. OH Fath. b. PA
Moth. b. OH
" , Raphael - W M 6 Son S b. OH Fath. b. PA Moth. b. OH
Dungan, Wilson - W M 73 Father-in-law Widowed b. PA
Fath. b. PA Moth. b. PA - Retired furniture dealer -
sick with Diaoreha
- Source: Enumeration Dist. ED 60, sheet 227C, NARA microfilm publication
T9.
NOTE #2: (father of Above)
1870 Census - 97th Dist. Union Twp., Logan Co., OH,
enumerated on Aug. 18, 1870 - P. O. Bellefontaine
Dwelling 120 Family 123
Duddy, John 61 M W Farm
Laborer RE$-- Pers $100 b.
Ire.
" , Margrett 45 F W Keeping
House b. OH
" , Mary J. 15 F W
b. OH
" , Sarah A. 12 F W
b. OH
" , William C. 10 M W
b. OH
Bartley, John 60 M
W Farm laborer
b. Belgium
---- Source: p. 17, NARA Microfilm publ. M593 Image
#578
NOTE #3: John Duddy Md. Sarah C. Betts on May 2, 1867,
Madison, OH
NOTE #4: John Duddy Md. Mary E. Swetland
on May 30 1876, Madison, OH
NOTE #5: Rafuel Clinton Duddy was b. Jul. 21, 1873,
London, Madison Co., OH w/o John Duddy & Sarah E. Betts -
Record #2822 (Source: Birth Registers 1867-1881 - Vol.
1) |
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