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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio
Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.,
1880
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
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W. B. MITCHELL,
dealer in coal and wood, Piqua. Mr. Mitchell is a
native of Miami Co., having been born in Washington Township in
1817; he is a son of William Mitchell, who was a native
of North Carolina and pioneer of this County, having removed
from Tennessee to Ohio in 1806; he came to Miami Co. in the
following year and settled in Washington Township, where he
continued to reside until his decease, which occurred in 1857,
he being in the 80th year of his age; his wife who was a
McCorckle, and a native of North Carolina, died about two
years previous; they had a family of seven children- Moses
G., Joseph M., Margaret, Samuel S., Mary, Caroline P.
and W. B.; W. B. and a sister who lives at St.
Mary's are the only survivors; the McCorckles came to
Miami Co. in 1806; there was quite a large family of them, but
all are now dead; Martha McCorckle was the wife of
Benjamin Level; their license was obtained at Dayton, and
this marriage was the first one celebrated within the bounds of
Miami Co. after the county was organized; Mr. Mitchell
comes of pioneer stock; his grandfather Mitchell was a
soldier in the Revolutionary war, and several seven years, being
at home but once during that time; his wife was a Grant;
two of her brothers were killed in an engagement between a
company of Kentucky frontiersmen, to which they belonged and a
body of Indians who had committed some depredations in Kentucky
and were followed to Hamilton, Ohio; during the Indian
difficulty of 1812. Mr. Mitchell's father had a
block-house on his farm, and was Captain of a company of "Home
Guards" who were required to scout at least three days in each
week; two of the older boys were soldiers and both narrowly
escaped capture by the Indians; Moses G. was a recruiting
officer here during the war of the rebellion, and Joseph
though upward of 60, was one of the "Squirrel Hunters" who went
to Cincinnati to defend the city in 1863; the subject of this
sketch has been a continuous resident of Washington Township,
with the exception of about twelve years, during which he was
roving; his early life was spent on the farm, and when he had
grown to manhood, he continued to farm until about 1856, when he
left the farm and came to Piqua and engaged in grain buying; he
built the warehouse which is now the property of E.
Farrington and Clauson, and operated in grain, etc.,
several years; in 1863, he took a notion to try the West, and
tried the grocery trade in Wisconsin, milling in Indiana, and
farmed in Kansas about six years; he returned to Piqua in 1874
and soon after opened a wood and coal yard on West High street,
which he is now conducting. He was married in 1835, to
Miss Lucilla, daughter of Alexander McCullough, who
was an early resident of Concord Township; his decease occurred
in 1857, he being in the 87th year of his age; Mrs.
Mitchell is also a native of this county; they have a family
of four children - Sarah J., now Mrs. Charles H. Hill,
of Kansas; Burton C., now book-keeper in the First
national Bank of Richmond, Ind.; Agnes M., a teacher; and
Elizabeth C., now Mrs. W. H. Vore, of Champaign Co.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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ANDREW
M. MORROW, farmer; P. O. Piqua; born on the farm where he
now resides, Nov. 17, 1833; is a son of Richard and Frances
(Clark) Morrow, natives of Pennsylvania, who were united in
marriage July 5, 1814, and, in the fall of the same year, moved
first to Highland Co., Ohio; thence in spring of 185, to Miami
Co., and settled on a quarter-section of land three miles south
of Piqua; the country was then an almost unbroken forest.
In the summer of 1817, they erected a double log house with a
two-story front, which they occupied on the 20th of December;
upon this homestead they spent the remainder of their lives,
with the exception of a five years' residence in Piqua,
returning to the farm in 1861. Mr. Morrow was a
millwright in his youth, but after his settlement in Ohio, he
devoted his life to agriculture. Their married life
covered a period of half a century. He died May 28, 1864,
76 years of age; and she on the 12th of August, of the same
year, aged 75 years. They were the parents of seven
children - Joseph M., born Mar. 11, 1815, who was killed
by the fall of a roof-pole from the house on the farm of
Judge Adams, two and one-half miles south of Piqua;
Robert A., born Apr. 11, 1818, died Nov. 19, 1846; Hugh
C., born Oct. 9, 1820, died Sept. 5, 1874; James,
born Dec. 20, 1822; Milton, born Feb. 14, 1825;
William, born July 31, 1828 and Andrew M.
Mr. Morrow was one of the early pioneers, and endured
organization of the schools, churches and public enterprises of
that period, being one of the organizers of one of the first
churches of Piqua. He was Colonel and Major of the
militia, and was generally designated as Maj. Morrow; was
Township Trustee for many years, also County Commissioner for
several years. He and wife were members of the
Presbyterian Church for the greater period of their lives.
Our subject has always resided upon the old home place, and
married, April 8, 1858, Eliza E., daughter of Daniel
and Margaret Drake; they had three children - Ella
Francis, born May 16, 1860; Margaret Caroline, born
May 14, 1862, and Harland D., born Sept. 5, 1873.
Mrs. Morrow died Oct. 30, 1873. Dec. 27,
1876, Mr. Morrow was married to Olive L., daughter
of James and Sarah Ann (Parker) Dennis, he a native of
Ohio, and she of New Jersey; issue, two children - Clifton P.,
born Oct. 28, 1877, and Eliza D., born Oct. 14, 1879.
Mr. Morrow and wife, like their parents before them, are
faithful members of the Presbyterian Church. They have a
fine farm of 136 acres of land, with good improvements,
constituting a very pleasant home and farmer's residence.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
- Page 610 - Washington Twp. |
FRANCIS
L. MORROW, deceased; a son of John Morrow,
an early resident of Washington Township, and related to the
Johnstons and Scotts, of Piqua; was born on the farm
in Washington Township Oct. 14, 1818; when about 14 years of
age, he entered the store of William Scott and afterward
was given an interest, in lieu of salary. In 1843, he
married Miss Mercy, daughter of Samuel and Hannan
(West) Winner, who were residents of the vicinity of Piqua;
in 1844, he retired from the partnership with Mr. Scott,
and established a dry goods store, which he continued to
operate, sometimes with partners, until 1873, when he, with many
others, was crushed by the financial pressure of that year;
after this, he was occupied in different pursuits until his
decease, which occurred Jan. 15, 1877; he was an active,
enterprising, useful citizen, often called to fill official
positions of trust; his wife and four children - John, Fanny
L., Walter J. and Stephen J. - survived him, are
still an undivided household; the residence is a handsome
property, richly furnished situated on Caldwell street, between
North and Greene streets; Mrs. Morrow is a native of
Warren Co., Ohio, and an intelligent, cultured lady.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
- Page 610 - Washington Twp. |
WILSON MORROW,
farmer; P. O. Piqua; born in Butler Co., Ohio, Sept. 21, 1817;
is a son of John and Mary (Robison) Morrow. Our
subject is a nephew to the late Gov. Morrow, of Ohio,
whose name is prominently known in the State history.
Wilson grew to manhood, in his native county, as a farmer's
son. In 1842 he married Rebecca Morrow, born in
Adams Co., Penn., Feb. 17, 1822. Soon after their
marriage, they located in Shelby Co., Ohio, on the farm,
consisting of 160 acres of unbroken forest. They spent a quarter
of a century on their property, during which time it was taken
to a good degree of cultivation and improvement. In 1868,
he sold out, and purchased his present lot, of 5 acres in the
Third Ward of Piqua, where he is finely situated, with all the
conveniences necessary; the following year he purchased 122
acres in Sec. 22, Washington Township, Miami Co.; this has since
been cultivated by renters, but frequently receives his
supervision. Mr. and Mrs. Morrow have had born to
them one child, Mary M. E., June 16, 1864.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
- Page 610 - Washington Twp. |
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