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History of Medina County, Ohio
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical
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Chatham Twp. -
BARNEY DANIELSSource: History of Medina County, Ohio -
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 805 |
Liverpool Twp. -
GILES B. DAVIS, farmer; P. O. Liverpool; was
born in 1825 in Liverpool. His father, Clarke Davis,
was married to Mary Bates. They were both from Rhode
Island. They came to Liverpool when "it was all woods," and
here the subject of this sketch was born. He worked on his
father's farm, and attended the district school of his township.
He was married, in 1850, to Alethia Ames, a native of New
York, her parents coming to Liverpool when she was but 4 years old.
They have two children - Frank M. and Lillie I. The
former had the good fortune to have a father who took an interest in
his education. He was sent to Leipsic, Germany, where he
developed and cultivated the musical talents with which he was born.
He is at present one of the Faculty of Oberlin College, and has
charge of the musical department of that institution. He is
married to Annie McGraw. Mr. Davis is a
Republican in politics, and was one of the first to vote that ticket
in his Democratic township.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 748 |
York Twp. -
ORLANDO DICKERMAN, farmer; P. O. Mallet Creek;
was born in Medina Co., Ohio, Nov. 15, 1826; he is a son of
Clement and Almira (Ormsby) Dickerman; his parents were among
the early pioneer of Medina Co., and their coming to the county
influenced many other families to come. Orlando was
reared on a farm, receiving a common school education. Jan. 1,
1851, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth, daughter of
Arza and Achsah (Lampson) Pearson, and by her has three
children - Achsah (deceased), Clark P. and Henry C.
Mr. Dickerman is a Republican in politics, and is the
owner of 100 acres of finely improved land. He and family are
well respected wherever known, and are among the enterprising
citizens in York Township.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 734 |
Spencer Twp. -
JAMES B. DICKINSON, farmer; P. O. Spencer.
The subject of this sketch has led a somewhat checkered life until
within the past few yeas, but has managed to hold his own against
all assailants, until now his life passes on the even tenor of its
way. He was born in Wayne Co., N. Y., Nov. 8, 1832. His
father, John Dickinson, was born in Macedon, Wayne Co., N.
Y., June 3, 1807, and came to this State in the spring of 1851,
setting in Spencer Township. He died Jne 1, 1880. The
mother was born in one of the New England States, the date not
obtainable, and died in 1834; her maiden name was Catharine
Bradford. The children by this first marriage were
James B. and an infant sister who died when a child six months
old. His father married again, in1834, a Miss Catharine
Foote, who was born in Marion Township, Wayne Co., N. Y., July
6, 1815. They had the following children: Merritt
(dead), William N., Mary, David L., born July 24, 1845, died
in the service), Staley H., and Julia M. (now
Mrs. E. Coolman). James has a good record as
soldier among his old comrades of the 8th. He enlisted Apr.
19, 1861, under the first call of President Lincoln for
troops for the three months' service, in the 8th O. V. I., Co. K,
Capt. W. M. Pierce. They re-enlisted for three yeas, or
during the war, before their first term expired, at Camp Dennison,
near Cincinnati. While in camp the only incident that
transpired worthy of note, except the usual routine of dress
parades, camp and guard duty, was his attempt to swim the river and
back again, in which he came near being drowned, but was rescued by
a comrade named William Bacon, now of Medina. The first
battle in which he participated was that of Kernstown, Va.
They were under the command of the heroic veteran Gen. Shields,
who drove "Stonewall" Jackson, after the battle was decided
in our favor, up the famous Shenandoah Valley, in an almost
continuous skirmish for many miles. Col. Ashby, of the
Black Horse Confederate Cavalry, covered the retreat of the rebels.
A good shot was made by him at an officer said to be Ashby, who was
mounted and at a distance of half a mile from our advancing line.
Having received permission from his Captain to try a shot at that
distance, he threw the sights of his Enfield rifle to 900 yards and
fired. The bullet, sent true to its aim, struck the
bullet-proof breast plate of the officer and nearly carried him off
his horse, the impact being heard plainly at that distance, he threw
the sights of his Enfield rifle to 900 yards and fired. The
bullet, sent true to its aim, struck the bullet-proof breast-plate
of the officer and nearly carried him off his horse, the impact
being heard plainly at that distance. His Colonel, coming up
soon after, commended the good marksmanship displayed. The
next action of any importance was that of Romney, W. Va., where they
drove the enemy out of town, followed by the fight at Blue Gap.
They went into winter quarters at Romney, performing picket and
guard duties; while here he was taken sick and transferred to the
convalescent camp at Alexandria; upon his recovery, he rejoined his
command and taking transports were moved to the Peninsula under
Gen. McClellan. They were generally held as a reserve
force in the battles of that period. He was also in the
battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Blooming Forge.
Again they faced the enemy at Mine Run, with Gen. Meade as
commander, and in the many skirmishes along the Rappahannock.
In the last battle (that of Gettysburg), he was wounded three times;
first, in the early part of that great battle by a small piece of
shell which wounded his fore-finger, but did not disable him; then
by another fragment of shell, which struck him on the right leg;
soon after a bullet pierced his right arm just above the elbow,
shattered the bone, and he was obliged to retire from the fight.
He was sent to the corps hospital, and transferred to Pittsburgh,
then to Philadelphia and lastly to Newark, N. J., and put into the
Invalid Corps, afterward sent to New York, where the duty consisted
in guarding the deserters and prisoners of war. He was mustered out
of service on the 29th of June, 1864. The month previous, May
21, he married Miss Harriett E. Gage, who was born in
Rochester, N. Y., Nov. 28, 1843. Coming back to Ohio, soon
after his discharge from the service, he went to Jones Co., Iowa;
has been there and back several times in periods of five or six
years at a time, but finally settled down permanently in this
township in 1871. He has the reputation of being a fearless
soldier and faithful in the discharge of his duties as such, obeying
every order with alacrity, unmindful of the dangers he might
encounter.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 756 |
Spencer Twp. -
SOLOMON F. DIMOCK, farmer, P. O. Spencer; was
the son of a clergyman, and the sixth child of a family of twelve
members. He was born in what was then known as the county of
Montrose, Penn., Feb. 6, 1816, moving with his father's family to
this county in 1834. He afterward settled in Spencer Township,
where he now resides. He was married Nov. 7, 1839, to Miss
Cynthia Warner, who was born Apr. 16, 1821, in Genesee Co., N.
Y. She was the daughter of William Warner, of Montville
Township, and a sister of Dr. Henry Warner (deceased), whose
biography will be found in the medical department of this work.
Mr. Dimock, buying the land where he now lives with only
fifteen or twenty acres of slashing that might be called
improvements, has made a fine farm of 100 acres as a homestead,
although owning, at times, other pieces of real estate. The
present improvements consisting of a substantial farmhouse, barns,
etc., attest the energy and industry of its occupant. For many
days has he taken his ax and walked three miles to work for 50 cents
per day, and board himself. The father of the above-named
gentleman, Rev. S. Dimock, was a native of the Green Mountain
State, and was born in Bennington, Sept. 22, 1780. He was
married in 1804, to Miss Clarissa Phelps, of Pownel, Vt.
She was born Apr. 16, 1788. They moved, in 1813, to the State
of Pennsylvania. He was licensed to preach the next year, and
was ordained as a clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in
1818. They again moved, this time to Allegheny Co., N. Y., in
1828; and, after laboring in the Master's vineyard in different
localities there, they came to Sharon, Medina Co., in the year 1834.
Here he preached the Word, the Truth and the Life, until , worn out,
his age and infirmities began to tell upon him, when he selected a
home with his youngest daughter in Olmsted, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio,
where he calmly gave up his life, spent in doing good to his
fellowmen. He died Aug. 8, 1873, at the good old age of 93;
his wife, Clarissa, died at the same place, Apr. 18, 1877.
Their children were Sally P., Theoda B., Horace N., William P.,
John P., Solomon F., Clarissa H., Sally P. (2d), Davis H., Laurenia
G., Mary J. and Augusta M. William Davis Dimock,
only child of the subject of this sketch, was born in Sharon, this
county, Dec. 26, 1840, and was married July 4, 1864, to Miss
Helen L. Holland. She was born in Huntington, Lorain Co.,
July 24, 1840. Her parents were Abram and Mary A. Holland,
and were from the State of Massachusetts. They have one child,
named Bertha A., born Aug. 9, 1873, and an adopted son,
Hally F., born Feb. 16, 1864. His father, Henry D.
Warner, is a cousin of Mr. Dimock. W. D. Dimock is
one of the rising young farmers of this township, owning and
managing a large farm, and is respected by the people of the
community for his integrity and moral worth.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 757 |
Litchfield Twp. -
H. HARTWELL DOANE, physician, Litchfield.
H. Hartwell Doane, was born in La Fayette, Medina Co., Ohio,
Oct. 11, 1844. He attended school in Muskegon, Mich., until he
began reading medicine with Dr. W. J. Sloan, of Muskegon,
from whose office he went to attend lectures at the Chicago Eclectic
Medical Institute; he graduated from that institution in 1866, and
immediately began the practice of medicine with his former preceptor
at Muskegon. He continued there three years, removing at the
end of that time to Grand Rapids, where he remained about the same
time. In 1872, Dr. Doane removed from Grand Rapids to
Litchfield, Ohio, and has since resided here in the successful
practice of his profession. In 1874, he was married to Miss
Mary A. Caswell, of Litchfield, who has borne him one child -
Bertha M., now 5 years of age. During his medical
practice, Dr. Doane has been very successful in the use of
electricity as a remedy for various diseases, and has provided
himself with the latest and best instruments for its appliance.
One unfortunate circumstance attending his practice in Litchfield
was the burning of his dwelling and office, in 1879, by which he
lost his books, instruments and medicines. In other respects
he has been extraordinarily successful in his professional practice.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 744 |
Liverpool Twp. -
DAVID DOLLAMORE, farmer; P. O. Liverpool; was
born in Liverpool Township in 1854; the son of Samuel Dollamore.
He was married to Emma Betsicover, who has born him one son -
George. Mr. Dollamore is one of the prosperous young
farmers of his township. Is a member of the Methodist Church,
and a Democrat in politics.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 749 |
Liverpool Twp. -
SAMUEL DOLLAMORE, farmer; P. O. Liverpool; was
born in England in 1826. He emigrated to this country in 1841,
and settled in Lorain Co., Ohio, living there until 1850, when he
removed to Medina Co. He was married, in 1851, to Mary
Marsh, a native of Liverpool Township. They have two sons,
both of whom are married - David and Franklin.
He has by his industry and economy amassed some wealth and property,
and ranks as a very popular farmer of his township. He is a
member of the Methodist Church, and is a Republican in politics.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 749 |
Spencer Twp. -
ALFRED D. DONARD, farmer; P. O. Spencer; is a
well-to-do and prominent citizen of this township, and was born Apr.
18, 1843, in Schuylkill Co., Penn. He came to this State Nov.
18, 1859, and was married in Spencer Mar. 21, 1867, to Miss Mercy
J. Driskell, who was born in this county and township Sept. 6,
1848. Their children are Mertie M., born July 6, 1868;
Hattie F., Oct. 29, 1870; Alice L., Apr. 6, 1873;
Hugh E., Aug. 8, 1875; Lou Gertrude, May 21, 1879.
Mr. Donard has a fine farm of 225 acres that constitutes his
homestead, and another farm of 130 acres, three-quarters of a mile
east, all valuable land, and under the best of cultivation.
There are two good houses and barns upon the home lot, which he has
built, besides other improvements, such as belong to a well-ordered
farm of the American type. His business, conducted upon
a systematic, liberal plan, cannot be other than remunerative, as
industry and economy will bring their own reward.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 758 |
Liverpool Twp. -
WILLIAM DUECKER, shoemaker, Liverpool; born in
Saxony in 1846. He emigrated to America in 1867. Learned
the trade of shoemaker to Medina, Ohio. Is at present a
thriving and industrious business man of Liverpool. He was
married, in 1870, to Miss Susannah B. Friedt, a native of
Pennsylvania. He has five children - Noah, Mary, Luther F.,
Elizabeth, Christian J. C. They are both members of the
Evangelical German Lutheran Church. He is a Republican in
politics.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 749 |
Chatham Twp. -
EBENEZER DUSTINSource: History of Medina County, Ohio -
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 804 |
Liverpool Twp. -
JOHN DYE, farmer; P. O. Liverpool; was born in
New York in 1818. He went to Portage Co., Ohio, in 1830, and
remained there five years, learning the trade of stone-potter,
afterward coming to Medina Co. in 1835, and has been a resident ever
since. HE was married, in 1840, to Sarah Kibbe, a native of
New York State, and has three children - Edith E., Lloyd
and Olive. He is one of the most industrious farmers of
his township, and takes pride in raising fine hogs and cattle.
He has held the office of Constable, Supervisor, Trustee and
Assessor a number of times. He is a Democrat in politics.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 749 |
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