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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio
Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.,
1880
STAUNTON TOWNSHIP
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WILLIAM GREEN, farmer; P.O. Troy; he
was born in Jackson Co., Ohio, Jan., 1809, is the son of
George W. and Martha (Gray) Green; he was born in
Pennsylvania, and his wife in Ireland; George W. Green,
the father, came to Miami Co. just prior to the war of 1812,
locating in Lost Creek Township, where he lived thirty years
or more, thence went into Elizabeth Township, where he
passed the remainder of his life, dying in 1837; he
commenced right in the woods, clearing them and built a log
cabin, and had to endure all the trials and dangers of the
early pioneers; a war being in progress, he would bar the
door of his cabin as securely as possible, and take his ax
to his bedside, in readiness for defense against the
Indians; during the war, his brother Timothy
contracted to furnish pork for the army of Detroit, at a
stipulated price; George and a Mr. Rogers went
his security for the proper delivery of the pork, but to
their misfortune, in a short time pork advanced in price, so
that he met with a heavy loss, and George and Rogers
each had to pay $3,000; the former's whole estate was not
worth over $1,000 but after about fifteen years' exertion
George paid off his entire indebtedness; Rogers,
not living very long after, never was able to pay off his
indebtedness; George was one whose energy knew no
bounds; he was always busy and working for the public good;
during his life, he built three saw-mills and one
grist-mill, in the meantime supporting a large family, as he
was father of seventeen children. Mr. Green,
the subject of this sketch, lived with his father until 23
years of age. In 1832, he was united in marriage with
Cassia Sayers, daughter of Thomas and Frances
Sayers, who were natives of Pennsylvania, and located in
Miami Co. among the early settlers; by this union they had
four children, viz., Joseph, Ellen (now Mrs.
Ziegler), Clarissa (deceased), and one dying in
infancy; he lost his wife by death Dec. 29, 1838; Mar. 1,
1840, he was married to Priscilla French, daughter of
Asa French, who came to Ohio in a very early day; by
this union they had five children, viz., Martha J.
(now deceased), Sarah Maria (now Mrs. J. Cloyd),
Abbott, William and Eliza Dye (deceased, being
buried in the very day on which she was to have been married
to John W. Stilwell); Mr. Green, when first
married, located on Lost Creek, and bought the half-interest
in the grist mill that his father built, which he run for a
few years, then sold it and bought a farm; sold the farm and
bought the mill again, ran it for a time, then sold out; he
and his brother went into the mercantile trade in Casstown,
after a time sold out and bought a grist and saw mill on
Indian Creek; depositing of his interest to his brother, he
rented a mill one mile below on the same creek; while here
he lost his wife by death, and then left the mill, buying
the farm where he now resides; he here has a fine farm of
140 acres; has now resided here forty years; has good
buildings and a very comfortable and pleasant home.
Source: The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1880 - Staunton Twp. |
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JOHN G. HARDENBROOK, farmer; P. O.
Piqua; was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, Feb. 16, 1826, and is
a son of Peter and Mary (Wagoner) Hardenbrook;
Peter Hardenbrook was born in New Jersey, and came to
Ohio about 1819; they were the parents of six children,
three of whom are now living, viz., John, Phoebe (now
Mrs. Kuhl, living in Van Wert, Co., Ohio) and
Rebecca (now Mrs. John A. Smith, also living in
Van Wert Co.); Peter Hardenbrook lost his wife by
death May 26, 1837; he married, for his second wife.
Susannah Merrell, with whom he lived till April 1865,
when she departed this life; Jan. 13, 1877, he, too, passed
away from works to rewards. Mr. Hardenbrook
lived with his father till past 30 years of age; Dec. 17,
1856, he was united in marriage with Rachel Ross,
daughter of James and Elizabeth Ross, who were born
in Pennsylvania - he March 15, 1792, and Elizabeth
(Watson), his wife, born July 29, 1800; they were
married Feb. 12, 1824, and had seven children, viz.,
John, Susan, Hugh W., Rachel, Margaret C., Lucinda and
Joseph; Elizabeth, the mother, died July 9, 1874; the
father, James, is still living with Mr.
Hardenbrook, is now 80 years of age, and has lived in
the county since 1842. Mr. Hardenbrook, the
subject of this sketch, by his marriage has three children,
viz., William Otho, born Jan. 7, 1858; Charles E.,
Dec. 18, 1859; and George, Feb. 13, 1866. After
his marriage, he lived on his father's farm about eight
years; thence to Hamilton Co., where he lived two years;
thence to the farm upon which he now resides; he owns here
75 acres of good land, mostly in cultivation, with good
buildings, and has a very pleasant home.
Source: The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1880 - Staunton Twp. |
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