OHIO GENEALOGY EXPRESS - Marion Co., Ohio

Source:
The History of Marion County, Ohio
Containing
A History of the County; Its Townships, Towns, Churches, Schools, etc.:
General and Local Statistics; Military Record; Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men;
History of Ohio; Miscellaneous Matters, Etc., Etc.
Illustrated
Publ. Chicago; Leggett, Conaway & Co. -
1883

	Prospect Twp. - JAMES L. FARNUM, M. D. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 918
	Claridon Twp. - GEORGE FETTER, Jr., first son of George and Elizabeth (Kyle) Fetter, is a native of Claridon Township, born Oct. 30, 1836. His people emigrated from Germany before marriage. He became familiar with the English branches, and his union to Miss Mary Mautz, a daughter of Gottleib and Christina Mautz. took place Apr. 27, 1858. Their eight children are George F., born Mar. 29, 1859; Jacob D., Sept. 15, 1861; Mary A., June 16, 1864; Samuel H., Oct. 5. 1866; William P., Jan. 15, 1868; John F., Nov. 5, 1870; Mary C., Jan. 9, 1872; and Harmon E., Oct. 30, 1875. Mrs. Fetter was born Feb. 6, 1836. Mr. Fetter has always devoted his attention to agriculture. He is a substantial farmer, owning 266 acres of valuable land, worth $75 per acre. He recently erected a brick residence costing $5,000. Mr. Fetter is a Democrat, and has served as Trustee of the township three years, and as a member of the School Board eight years. With his family he belongs to the Lutheran Church in Richland Township, to which he contributes liberally. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 721
	Claridon Twp. - EDWARD D. FIELDS is a native of Lincolnshire, England, born Apr. 22, 1829. He was the son of Matthew and Elizabeth (Hatfield) Fields, who crossed the Atlantic in 1833, locating in Claridon Township. He remained with his parents until his twentieth year, obtaining from the district school a practical education. He was wedded Dec. 31, 1857, to Ann S. Nesbitt, born Dec. 8, 1837, a daughter of Joseph and Ann (Grubb) Nesbitt. Children—Priscilla E., born Oct. 2, 1858; Joseph C., Aug. 24, 1860; Edward F., Nov. 15, 1862; Sylvester N., Feb. 6, 1800; Henry O., July 13, 1872; and Elma P., Feb. 14, 1878. At twenty years of age, Mr. Fields began to learn the carpenter's trade, and followed it twenty-nine years, his family then residing in Claridon. Abandoning his trade in 1878, he purchased a farm consisting of eighty acres in a wild state, for which he paid $44 per acre. He has cleared and improved this land and erected good buildings upon it. It is now valued at $75 per acre. He served one term as Trustee of the township. Himself and family are members of the United Brethren Church; he is Superintendent of the Sabbath school. He is a Republican and an advocate of temperance, and a member of the F. & A. M. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 721
	Claridon Twp. - JOHN FIELDS was born in Lincolnshire, England, Dec. 12, 1805, and was married there, Sept. 6, 1830, to Sarah Foster, born Dec. 22, 1812, a daughter of John and Mary (Lane) Foster. He was a son of Matthew and Elizabeth (Hatfield) Fields. He emigrated to America with his wife and one child and his father's family in 1834, settling in Claridon Township. His parents both died in an early day. Mr. and Mrs. Fields are the parents of ten children, five living—Henry W., born Feb. 2, 1S32; Elizabeth H., Sept. 9, 1837; George A., Sept. 10, 1848; Charlotte P., June 17, 1851; and Sarah R., Apr. 12, 1854; Eliza A. was born Nov. 30, 1834, and married John Boyce Jan. 4. 1855; John C. was born Sept. 5, 1845, and died Feb. 16, 1851, Matthew F. was born Nov. 24, 1842, and died Jan. 18, 1863, a soldier at Bowling Green, Ky.; Jesse was born Apr. 18, 1857, and died one month later; Mary A. was born Feb. 27, 1840; she was the wife of Thomas Parker and died Mar. 20, 1879. Mr. Fields commenced in life with nothing, but through his indomitable will and through economy, has now a farm of 120 acres, two comfortable frame residences and ten town lots. He has retired from the farm and has been living in Caledonia some time. He is an estimable citizen, a zealous Republican, and he and his wife are members of the United Brethren Church. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 722
	Claridon Twp. - JOSEPH FIELDS, the son of Matthew and Elizabeth (Hatfield) Fields, was born in Wylingham, by Stow, Lincolnshire, England, Mar. 29, 1820. He came to America with his parents in 1834, settling in Claridon Township July 2 of the same year. He was one of a family of twelve children, ten surviving—John. Ann, Mary, Matthew, Henry, Joseph, Sarah, William, Edward and Dinah. Elizabeth died in England and Benjamin in Louisville, Ky. Mr. Fields died Dec. 2, 1851, and Mrs. Fields lived until 1869. Joseph secured an education at the district school and lived with his father until ho married, Jan. 1, 1845, Miss Mary McGinley, a daughter of John and Elizabeth McGinley, of Irish ancestry. Their union was blessed with three children, two of whom are living—John H., born Oct. 3, 1845; and Sarah E., Feb. 13, 1848. Joseph, born Dec. 8, 1850, died July 27, 1851. Mrs. Fields died Jan. 1, 1851, and Mr. Fields was married again Oct. 27, 1853, to Sarah J. Badger, daughter of Joseph Badger, who emigrated to America at the age of seven from Ireland. Mr. Badger was married to Miss Mary Erwin, of Fairfield County, Ohio, and seven children were born to them—Mary C., born July 28, 1854; Asa E., Jan. 6, 1857; Matthew and Joseph A. (twins), Feb. 21, I860; William F., Aug. 25, 1862; Robert C., born Aug. 31, 1855, died July 29, 1863; and Ada A., born Aug. 5, 1862 (twin with William F.), died July 11, 1863. Mr. Fields embarked in life a poor boy, but has wrought out by hard blows a comfortable home and a valuable farm of 195 acres. 145 in Marion County and fifty in Hardin County. His home farm is estimated at $80 per acre. He is a thoroughgoing farmer, and has been a resident of Claridon nearly fifty years. He found his home covered with forest and abounding with game, but he has cleared and improved 100 acres. He is a Republican, a prominent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, having been a local minister several years, is a generous man. an earnest advocate of the cause of temperance, possessing a spirit of enterprise, and always aids movements that are intended to benefit the community. The portrait of Mr. Fields appears on another page of this volume. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 722
	Richland Twp. - DANIEL FIRSTENBERGER was born Jan. 23, 1831, in Germany, State of Baden. His parents, Charles and Leena F. Firstenberger, came to America in 1833, settling one year in Crawford Co., Ohio, coming then to Richland Twp., where Daniel F. now resides. They reared a family of five children. The father died in 1852, aged forty-eight years; the mother died in 1876, aged seventy-six years. Oct. 28, 1854, Daniel married Miss Caroline Mautz, daughter of Godlieb Mautz, of Pleasant Twp. Their union was crowned with ten children - Jacob, Mary (wife of William Kingel), Daniel (deceased), Christena, John, Philip, Fred, Lydia, Catharine and Leena. Mrs. Firstenberger died in 1878, aged forty-five years. Mr. Firstenberger inherited and purchased the old homestead of seventy-nine and three-quarters acres, which he has increased to 289¼ acres, valued at $80 per acre. He built his house in 1866, costing $2,500. The firm is well tiled. Mr. Firstenberger officiated with the German Reformed Church. He has been a powerful man physically, having cradled in a single day five acres of grain. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 955
	Richland Twp. - ELIAS FIRSTENBERGER, the subject of this sketch, is a native of Richland Twp., where he was born Dec. 3, 1856. He is a son of John F. and Harriet Firstenberger, the former from Germany and the latter from Pennsylvania. They settled in Richland Twp. about 1836, and reared a family of eighteen children, only seven of whom survive. He died Nov. 13, 1882, aged sixty-five years, while his widow passed away in 1866, aged forty years. Elias was educated wholly in the common school. His marriage took place Jan. 6, 1876, to Miss Mary E. Hensel, daughter of Josiah and Elizabeth (Fulton) Hensel of Richland Twp. By inheritance, Mr. Firstenberger came into possession of eighty acres of good land in 1882. Upon this he intends building a fine house, at a cost of some $3000. Our subject is a consistent member of the German Reformed Church, of which he was recently elected Elder. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 955
	Richland Twp. - JACOB FIRSTENBERGER is one of the stirring young men of Richland Twp. He is the son of Daniel and Caroline (Mautz) Firstenberger. He was educated in the common school, and was married Oct. 22, 1881, to Miss Catharine Schwarderer, daughter of Jacob Schwarderer, of Pleasant Twp. The name of their child is Albert B. He has been renting his father's farm since his marriage, and in 1882 his father built him one of the most elegant houses in Richland Twp., costing $3,000. He and his wife associate with the German Reformed Church. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 955
	Big Island Twp. - J. B. FISHER is an enterprising farmer, located north of the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railroad, above Longville, in a neat house surrounded by comfortable buildings. He is the son of Dr. T. B. and E. P. Fisher, of Marion, where he was born Oct. 20, 1843. He received a good education, but at seventeen years of age he enlisted in his country's defense, in Company K, Fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He served in many important engagements - Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Wilderness and Petersburg. He was honorably discharged in the spring of 1865. Remaining with his people only one year he went "out West," becoming a farmer, stock buyer and general trader until 1873, when he returned to Ohio and to his present home. He married, Nov. 26, 1873, Miss Jennie A. Phelps, daughter of T. D. Phelps of Franklin County, Ohio. Their children are four - Eleanor, Jessie, John S. and Clarissa. He is a faithful member of the Masonic lodge at Marion, No. 70. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 657
	Pleasant Twp. - BYRON FOLK is a native of Pleasant Township, where he was born Oct. 19, 1839, the son of Henry and L. Ann (Pease) Folk, who came from New Jersey about 1839, entering eighty acres, known to-day as the "old Folk farm" The family moved here three years later, and in time made their farm number 315 acres. They were the parents of five children. HE died in 1876, at the age of seventy-two, while she passed away in 1840. Our subject received a limited education. He in herited fifty-eight acres of land, to which he has added seventy acres more, valued at $90 per acre. His suitable home was built in 1880, at an expense of $2,000. HE has a good farm in excellent repair, stocked with fine grades. Oct. 27, 1864, Mr. F. married Mary Court, daughter of Joseph and Maria (Sherman) Court. Five children have crowned this union - William H. Frank A., George E., Anna M. and Inez I. HEe has been Town Trustee one year, refusing to serve longer. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 878
	Big Island Twp. - HIRAM K. FOOS, an enterprising young man, living in the northern part of Big Island Township, is a native of Scott Township, his birth taking place Feb. 3, 1857. He is of German descent. His parents are James H. and Rhoda Foos. Mr. Foos, in his twenty-third year, Nov. 25, 1879, was married to Miss Nerva E. Clark, an intelligent lady, daughter of R. T. and Harriet Clark, of Marion Township. Their only child, Harry, died when an infant. In 1882, he bought his home, consisting of forty acres, paying $50 per acre; he values it at $60 per acre. He keeps good stock. Both Mr. and Mrs. Foos have been consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church for the past three years. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 658
	Prospect Twp. - JACOB F. FOX, JR., farmer, was born in Prospect Township, and is a son of the above mentioned. He enlisted, Aug. 15, 1864, in Company I, One Hundred and Seventy-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, as a soldier in the civil war, and served to the close, being mustered out of service at Camp Tod, Columbus, Ohio, in July. He was present at the following battles: Averill's Creek, the Cedars, Tennessee, and of Wise Forks, N. C. He was married, Mar. 3, 1867, to Maria Ludwig, and they have had six children - John Harvey, Flora Mertie May, Carey Elmer, Elsie Ellen, Kelsie and Minnie, the last two being twins; Kelsie is deceased. Mr. Fox is the owner of forty acres in the northwest part of Prospect Township, where he resides. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 920
	Big Island Twp. - H. C. FRAME is a young, enterprising farmer, born Nov. 3, 1850, a native of Big Island Township and the son of Smith and Lovey Frame. The former was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, in 1803; his death occurred in 1876, aged seventy-two. The latter was born in Ross County, Ohio, in 1811; her death occurred in 1882, aged seventy-one. His parents moved to Marion County in 1835, bought 160 acres and in time accumulated considerable property. They reared a family of five children. Mr. H. C. Frame owns 191 acres of the old homestead, in Section 6, valued at $75 per acre. He makes a business of raising and fattening stock for market. He is tiling the farm to some extent annually, having buried already about two hundred rods. His farm is one of the most desirable in the county. Mr. Frame is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and a charger member of Marion Commandery, No. 36, K. T. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 658

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