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BIOGRAPHIES
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The History of Miami County, Ohio
Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.,
1880
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WILSON VANZANT,
farmer, stone and brick mason, plain or ornamental plasterer, and
manufacturer of artificial stone; P. O. Allen's; was born in Bucks
Co., Penn., Nov. 20, 1834, and is a son of John and Frances
(Rooks) VanZant, both natives of New Jersey; they emigrated from
Pennsylvania to Ohio in 1838, locating in Johnson Township,
Champaign Co., where John H. George; since 1872 they have
been located in Lena, where she was left a widow the second time, in
1878, and still resides, at the age of 69; the children of John
and Frances Vanzant were three in number, viz., Catherine
(now deceased). George W. (now a practical physician in
Rockford, Winnebago Co., Ill.), and our subject, who is the
youngest. He was brought up to agricultural pursuits, and
received a limited education; at the age of 18 he learned the trade
of plasterer, which he has followed for several years, and is known
far and wide as a reliable and successful mechanic; in connection
with the plastering, he is a known stone and brick mason, also a
manufacturer of artificial stone, which is made by a chemical
process, and has been shown by service and chemists to be far
superior to any sandstone yet found; this chemical stone is found
very useful in trimming brick buildings and walks; flower vases of
any designs are made by W. Vanzant; since 1868, he has been
the owner of 80 acres of land in Sec. 6, Brown Township, Miami Co.,
where he resides. Sept., 1863, he married Miss Mary Merritt,
who was born in Brown Township, Miami Co.; they have three children,
viz., William A., Elmer E. and Minnie H. Mrs.
Vanzant is a daughter of Joseph and Anna Merritt.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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OLIVER WHARTON,
retired wagon-maker, Fletcher; was born in Bucks Co., Penn., May 17,
1807; when he was but 4 years of age his parents emigrated West,
locating in Warren Co., Ohio. Oliver was raised in
Warren Co., Ohio and in his boyhood days obtained a common
education; at the age of 14 years he learned the trade of
wagon-making, at which he served seven years, under instructions;
soon after the completion of his trade, he opened out a shop for
himself in the same county, where he, in a short time, had a healthy
patronage; in 1836, he concluded to change locations, and did so, by
removing to Fletcher, Miami Co., continuing his trade until 1865,
when he retired from its duties; thirteen years after locating in
Fletcher, he purchased his present farm of 72 acres, in Sec. 25,
Brown Township; on this he now resides, in a retired state. In
1830, he married Jane Duer, a native of Pennsylvania; their
marriage was celebrated in Montgomery Co., Ohio, where she resided
at the time; they passed nearly half a century in connubial life,
when she died, Aug. 11, 1877; their children were William
(deceased in early life). Samuel (now a resident of
Indianapolis, engaged as a grocer), Phebe A. and Rebecca
J. (now Mrs. Scott, of Brown Township, this county).
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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GEORGE
W. WHITE, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Allen's; was born in
Champaign Co., Ohio, Feb. 22, 1834, and is a son of George and
Mary (Anderson) White; George was brought up to agricultural
pursuits, and was educated in the district schools; in 1855,
he started in life for himself by engaging in the saw-mill business,
which remained his occupation for fourteen or fifteen years, during
which time he was favored with the general patronage in the vicinity
where he labored, and many bills of lumber were filled; soon after
retiring from the milling business, he purchased his present farm,
of 217 acres, in Secs. 2 and 3 Brown Township, Miami Co. where he is
now located, and ahs a farm second to none in the township, in
quality of soil and in various improvements; his farm is arranged so
that stock can be watered in each field, either by spring or by the
wind-engine, which he has erected over a well on the highest summit
of the farm; Mr. White takes particular pride in keeping a
good class of stock, as well as in keeping up and cultivating his
farm, on a systematized plan; on his farm is a young orchard, of
five acres, of good selections of fruits of various kinds. He
also takes an active part in all public interests of the county.
Sept. 6, 1856, he married Lucinda McKinley, who was born in
Champaign Co., Ohio, July 12, 1838; they have eight children, viz.,
William P., Samuel H., Rosa, Rhoda F., Clara M., Mollie, Nora
and Grant.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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J. W. WHITE,
saw-milling, Conover; J. W. White commenced business in 1870,
by buying one-half interest of S. White, and in 1878, he
purchased the other half of B. H. White; in the year of 1878,
the boiler exploded, and he underwent a loss of about $1,200; Mr.
White, being and energetic man, soon had his mill in running
order, and is doing first-class sawing, and has a liberal patronage.
Our subject was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Mar. 11, 1842, and is a
son of George and Mary (Anderson) White. Mr. White was
born in New Jersey, Mrs. White in Pennsylvania. They
emigrated to Ohio about 1830, and settled in Champaign Co; Apr. 4,
1850, they removed to Miami Co., locating on Section 3, Brown
Township where they both died - Mr. White Oct. 3, 1862, and
Mrs. White in 1878. They were brought up to farm labor
and received a common education; at the age of 21 he entered the
path of life for himself, and has since financially progressed to
the amount of his present property, which consists of a good house
and lot of 8 acres in Sec. 12, Brown Township, and as good a mill as
can be found in the township. His marriage with Rebecca
Hagerman was celebrated upon Sept. 16, 1863; she was a native of
Ohio, born in 1845, and died Dec. 3, 1868; they, by this union, had
two children, viz., Mary J. and Lillie M. Mr. White
married for his second wife Mrs. Jane Webb, a native of this
county, who was a daughter of William and Harriet (Harvey)
Covault, who were natives of Pennsylvania.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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BENJAMIN
J. WOLCOTT, retired farmer; P. O. Conover; is a son of
John H. Wolcott, whose history will be seen in the sketch of
George L. Wolcott in some part of this enterprise. Our
subject was born in Warren Co., Ohio, May 18, 1819; was raised to
farm labor in Brown Township, Miami Co., and obtained a common
education; after his majority, he followed carpentering for a period
of twenty years; in 1844, his present farm of 80 acres was deeded to
him by his father, where he has since chiefly resided; this has
always undergone his supervision. Oct. 22, 1846, he married
Jane Boyd, who was a native of Bucks Co., Penn.; born Feb. 20,
1827, and died in Brown Township, Nov. 27, 1866. They had five
children, of whom William died at the age of 3 years, 7
months and 14 days; four are now living, viz., John G., born
Feb. 20, 1851; Lewis F. born Jan. 2, 1853; Emma J.
Aug. 22, 1855, now Mrs. John Michaels; and Jared, born
Jan. 31, 1858; John G. and Lewis F. were raised on a
farm, and (as well as Jared) assisted their father in opening
and cultivating it. They procured a common school education,
and are now fond of books. Dec. 3, 1876, John G.
married Hannah L. Wells, who was born in Champaign Co., Ohio,
Jan. 1, 1855; one child, Maudie D., was born to them, Jan. 7,
1878. Hannah is a daughter of Martin and Pamelia
(Flowers) Wells; they emigrated from Pennsylvania to Champaign
Co., Ohio, about the middle of the nineteenth century.
Lewis F., the second son, born Nov. 7, 1878, married Rachel
C. Evans, who is a daughter of John and Catherine (Kiser)
Evans, both deceased; their children were five in number, three
sons and two daughters, of whom two sons and one daughter are now
living.
Source:
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GEORGE L. WOLCOTT
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JOHN WOLCOTT
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WILLIAM J. WOLCOTT
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GEORGE H. WYLAND
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