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BIOGRAPHIES
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The History of Miami County, Ohio
Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.,
1880
STAUNTON TOWNSHIP
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SPAFFORD W. MAXWELL, farmer and Justice of
the Peace; P. O. Tory; he was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, Oct.
20, 1836; is a son of Thomas and Susanna (Jones) Maxwell,
who came from New Jersey to Ohio in 1806; they were the parents
of four children, viz., Stephen J., Martha A., deceased, Rachel
and Spafford W. The grandfather, Thomas, was also born in
New Jersey. The great-grandfather, Thomas, was a native of
Scotland, and came from Edinburgh to New York in a very early
day, prior to the Revolutionary war; he was a tailor by trade.
Thomas Maxwell, the father, came to Miami Co. in the fall of
1839, and located upon the same farm upon which Esquire
Maxwell now lives. This is one of the old pioneer
farms, which was first purchased by Caleb Hathaway, one
of the first settlers of Miami Co., who located here in 1798,
opened out and cleared up the farm. Thomas bought
the farm of Mr. Hathaway at above date (1839), and has
always resided here since; is still living with his son, and is
now about 80 years of age. Spafford Maxwell, our
subject, remained with his father till his marriage,
which event occurred Jan. 8, 1868, when he was united with
Rachel A. Devol, daughter of Harrison and Jane L.
Devol; he was born in Ohio, and she in Pennsylvania, abut
came with her parents to Ohio when about 13 years of age; by
this union they have had seven children, viz., Minnie Jane,
born Nov. 19, 1869; Walter Thomas, born Dec. 13,
1871; Sallie E., born Jan. 31, 1873; Anna May,
born May 7, 1875; Bertha and Merta (twins), Feb.
4, 1877; Wilbur D. born Aug. 11, 1879. After his
marriage, he rented farms until the spring of 1874, when he
bought his father's farm, upon which he has since resided.
He has an excellent farm, consisting of 103 acres of land with
good buildings, and every convenience. Mr. Maxwell
is, politicaly, a Democrat; was elected Justice of the
Peace in April, 1876, and is now serving his second term of
office; he was also one of the patriots who, in the war of the
rebellion, went to his country's defense, enlisting in the 147th
O. V. I., in the 100-day service; he served four months, when he
received his discharge, and was mustered out at Camp Denison,
and returned home. He holds a membership in the First
Presbyterian Church at Troy, his membership dating back for
twenty-two years.
Source: The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H.
Beers & Co., 1880 - Staunton Twp. |
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REUBEN MOORE, farmer; P. O. Piqua; was
born in this county on the old Moore farm July 8, 1852,
and is the son of Rufus and Lydia (Bennett) Moore; he was
born in Butler Co., Ohio, Mar. 13, 1807, his wife coming from
the same county Nov. 11, 1815; they were married Feb. 17, 1833,
and were parents of seven children, viz., Nancy Jane,
born Aug. 23, 1836, was married to George W. McMillan, by
whom she had three children, viz., Alva E., Harry W. and
Elroy C.; Nancy J. died July 1, 1866; Mary Ann,
born July 12, 1839; Lewis, born Apr. 7, 1843, died Apr.
16, 1843; Elias, born July 17, 1845; Theodore,
born Oct. 1, 1847; Eliza, born Aug. 6, 1850, now Mrs.
A. Berryman, of Troy, and Reuben. Gershom Moore,
the great-grandfather, was born in 1752; his wife, Anna Moore,
was born in 1758; they were parents of the following children,
viz., Lewis, born in 1778; Reuben, born in 1791;
Elias, born in 1792; Phebe, born in 1793;
Philip, born in 1794; Catharine, born in 1795,
Rachel born in 1797, and Nancy, born in 1800, the
ancestry coming form Wales. Lewis Moore, the
grandfather, was born in New Jersey Aug. 16, 178, and Susan
Moore the grandmother, was born in New Jersey July 5, 1786;
they were the parents of twelve children, viz., Anna,
born June 6, 1805, and died June 8, 1845; Rufus, born as
above stated; Eliza, born Dec. 17, 1809; Sarah,
born Oct. 15, 1811; Elias, born Oct. 5, 1813; Amy,
born Nov. 2, 1815; Anthony B., born Nov. 5, 1817, and
died Feb. 14, 1839; Reuben, born Oct. 14, 1819, and died
Oct. 9, 1849; Samuel, born Jan. 13, 1822, and diedd July
27, 1823; Lydia, born Nov. 29, 1823; Stephen G.,
born Nov. 12, 1825; Alpheus E., born Apr. 5, 1828, and
died Aug. 17, 1858. Lewis Moore, the grandfather,
departed this life May 8, 1859, and Susan Moore, the
grandmother, died Dec. 19, 1872. Geoerge Bennett,
the grandfather on the mother's side, was born in Virginia, Mar.
3, 1783, and Nancy Bennett, his wife, was born Jun.
10, 1783; they were parents of ten children, viz., Henry,
born Aug. 25, 1814; Lydia, born as given above; Thomas,
born Jan. 7, 1817; John, born Apr. 7, 1818, and died Sep.
29, 1818; Susannah, born Jul. 21, 1819; Amelia,
born Jan. 27, 1821, and died Jul. 17, 1825; Mary Ann,
born June 10, 1823, and died Jul. 5, 1825; George, born
in September, 1824, and died Aug. 7, 1825; George, born
July 14, 1826; Elizabeth Ann born Apr. 23, 1841,
and died in 1874. George Bennett, the
grandfather, departed this life Mar. 15, 1844, and Nancy
Bennett, his wife, died June, 1836. Rufus,
the father, after his marriage, lived for a short time in
Butler Co., then moved to Loramie, Shelby Co., where they
resided till 1840, when they came and located in Miami Co., on
the northwest quarter of Sec. 4, in Staunton Township; here he
cleared the greater portion of the farm, and erected all the
buildings, and improved the place till he had a fine farm and
comfortable home; Mar. 9, 1876, he was called away by death,
from labors to rewards, being nearly 70 years of age, he was
called away by death, from labors to rewards, being nearly 70
years of age; his wife, Lydia, is still living on the
home place, and is in her 65th year. Reuben
Moore lived with his father until his death, and, Mar. 23,
1876, was united in marriage with Florence E. Brandenburg,
daughter of Cornelius and Elizabeth A.
Brandenburg, who were natives of Maryland, and came to this
county about 1852; they were parents of two children, viz.,
Laura A. and Florence E.; by this marriage they have
had two children, both dying in infancy; Mr. Moore, after
his marriage, remained with his mother on the home farm for two
years, then bought the farm upon which he now lives; he owns 80
acres of good land, is a young man of energy, and will doubtless
in a few yeas have a fine and beautiful home.
Source: The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H.
Beers & Co., 1880 - Staunton Twp. |
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ORA D. ORBISON, farmer; P. O. Troy; he was
born in Staunton Township, Miami Co.; is the son of David W.
and Hannah D. (Jones) Orbison; he was born in this county
Jan. 21, 1819, and his wife in Berlin, Mass., Feb. 9, 1820; when
in her infancy, her parents removed to Marlboro, N. H., where
they lived and died; she received a good preparatory education,
then attended the Female Seminary at Holyoke, Mass., where she
graduated and received her diploma Aug. 1, 1844; for two
succeeding years, she taught high schools for young ladies, in
South Adams, Mass., and Winchester, N. H.; in 1846, she came to
Troy, Ohio, and engaged as a teacher in the high school; on the
13th of July she was married to David W. Orbison, with
whom she had a congeniel Christian companionship for
nearly nine years, when the merciless messenger, Death, came,
and he passed from works to rewards; by this union she had five
children, of whom three died in infancy; two are now living,
viz., Ora D., born Nov. 25, 1849, and David W.,
Oct. 29, 1856. After Mr. Orbison's death, his wife
remained on the farm, which had been originally purchased of
Gen. Harrison, who, in an early day, owned a large tract of
land in this township; here she managed to support herself and
two children, and met the back payments on the place as they
became due, making such improvements upon the place as were
necessary, for a period of nine years, at the expiration of
which, Aug. 24, 1865, she was married to Moses G. Grosvenor,
with whom she lived as a true helpmeet till Feb. 1, 1878, when
she departed this life with every assurance of a blessed
immortality beyond; she was an active member of the church for
thirty-seven years, and was always noted for her zealous efforts
in every good word and work. Since the death of their
mother, the two sons, Ora D. and David W., have
taken charge of the farm, where they have a very pleasant home.
Source: The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H.
Beers & Co., 1880 - Staunton Twp. |
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