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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
CENTENNIAL HISTORY
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Troy, Piqua and Miami County, Ohio
And Representative Citizens.
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Edited and Compiled By
Thomas C. Harbaugh
Casstown, Ohio
Literary Journalist, Secretary of Maryland association of Ohio.
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"History is Philosophy Teaching by Examples."
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Published by
Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co.
Chicago.
1909
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C. F. CLASS Source: Centennial History - Troy, Piqua and Miami
Co., Ohio - Publ. 1909 - Page 440 |
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ALLEN COPPOCK, a highly
respected citizen of Pleasant Hill, where he now lives
retired from active pursuits, still retains his Newton
Township farm and is one of the stockholders of the Pleasant
Hill Banking Company. He was born Mar. 14, 1838, in
Newton Township, Miami County, Ohio, and is a son of
Joseph C. and a grandson of William Coppock.
The Coppocks were among the earliest Quaker settlers
in this section of Miami County, and they have always been
numbered with the reliable and substantial people.
William Coppock engaged in teaming and his wagons were
operated between Cincinnati and the outlying settlements.
His home was at Ludlow Falls. He married Eunice
Cotchran, and they had three children: Joseph, Susan
and May. William Coppock died about
1812nmefrrrrrrr] and his burial was one of the first in the
East Union Cemetery, a Friends' burying ground. His
widow survived for many years.
JOSEPH C. COPPOCK was born in a
log cabin which still stands near Ludlow Falls, Miami
County, Ohio. He engaged in farming after his first
marriage, later moved to the old mill property near Pleasant
Hill, after his third marriage, but in the interim had
resided for some years with his son Allen. He
died in June, 1896, and was interred in the East Union
Cemetery. For a number of years he was justice of the
peace. Joseph C. Coppock was married (first) to
Sarah Jay, daughter of William Jay. She
died in 1841, the mother of three children: William,
Allen and Henry. Mr. Coppock was married
(second) to Sarah (Aldrich) Conway, a daughter of
Varnum and Margaret Aldrich, and two children were born
to this union: Amanda and Frank M. His
third marriage was to Bianca Barrett, a
daughter of Thomas Barrett.
Allen Coppock attended school until he
was about twenty years old, first near the Quaker
meeting-house and later the district schools, and completed
his education at a well known educational institution on
College Hill, Cincinnati. He assisted in operating the
home farm after his return, until 1864, when he enlisted in
Company A, 147th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and
served four months as a soldier. He escaped all
injury, and after his marriage, which took place in a short
time, he settled down to farming one mile south of Pleasant
Hill, in Newton Township, where he had 144 acres, which he
operated until 1871. He then traded farms with his
father, taking the old homestead, and there continued to
live until 1898, when he retired to Pleasant Hill.
Mr. Coppock is in the enjoyment of excellent
health, and taking advantage of his leisure, has done some
traveling in recent years. On Dec. 18, 1908, he made a
very interesting and enjoyable visit to California, and
during this trip spent two months at Santiago, two months at
Los Angeles and also saw the sights of San Francisco, the
city rising from its ruins, and on the way back home stopped
over in Colorado and Salt Lake City. Such a trip is
not only interesting but educational. He reached home Apr.
16, 1909.
On June 21, 1865, Mr. Coppock was married to
Miss Maria E. Furnas, a daughter of Joseph and
Margaret Furnas, and they have had the following
children: Sarah, Joseph, Margaret, Fred D.,
Jeddie Carlton, Mary Ethel, Allen B., Harry and Clarence C.
Sarah married L. A. Kesler, and has three
children. Joseph married Ida Moler,
a daughter of Ephraim Moler,
and they have two children— Jay S. and Josie.
Margaret married Omar Patty, and they
have three children—Clarence, Joseph and
William A. Fred D. married Maude
Miles, a daughter of John and Susan Miles, and
they have two children — Dorothy and Eugene.
Jeddie Carlton married Zoe De
Bra, a daughter of John and Mary Ann De Bra.
She died Oct. 29, 1905. He married (second) Bonnie
Weaver, a daughter of John Weaver.
Mary Ethel married Harry Brown,
and they have one daughter, Margaret. Allen
B. married Grace Dickey. Harry,
born Dec. 22, 1868, died Aug. 10, 1870. Clarence C.,
born June 24, 1873, died Mar. 15, 1879. Mr.
Coppock joined the Masons in 1868 and has been
identified with the Pleasant Hill lodge ever since. In
political affiliation he is a Republican, but he takes no
active part in campaign work. He is a member of Dan
Williams Post, G. A. E., No. 369, Pleasant Hill.
Source: Centennial History - Troy, Piqua and Miami
Co., Ohio - Publ. 1909 - Page 707 |
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C. ROY COPPOCK is a well
know citizen of Pleasant Hill, Miami County, Ohio, and has
charge of the correspondence of the Jesse Beery
Company, of that place. He was born in Bradford,
Newberry Township, Miami County, Ohio, sept. 4, 1874, and is
a son of Elwood and Sarah (Younce) Coppock, and a
grandson of Benjamin Cocppock.
BENJAMIN COPPOCK, the
grandfather was one of the early settlers of Miami County,
and was located on a farm east of Ludlow Falls, in Union
Township. He lived there until his death in 1890, and
was buried at Union Cemetery, as was his wife, who survived
him some years. Her maiden name was Ester
MILLS and they had three children,
two of whom are living, David M. and Elwood.
Religiously they were members of the Society of Friends.
He was a Whig in politics.
ELWOOD COPPOCK was born at Ludlow
Falls, Miami County, where he lived until after his
marriage, when he moved to Bradford and conducted a shoe
store. He remained there four years and then carried
on the same business in the state of Arkansas.
Returning north, he became a traveling salesman, at which he
has since
continued, being first located at Goshen, Indiana, and then
at Logansport, Indiana, where he now lives. He is a
Republican in politics. He was married to Sarah
Younce, a daughter of David Younce, and
they became parents of six children, as follows: Minnie,
Lulu, C. Roy, Frank (deceased), Cado
(deceased), and Ester (deceased).
C. Roy Coppock first attended school in
Arkansas, then at Goshen, Indiana; Webster, Indiana;
Fountain City, Indiana; Pleasant Hill, Ohio; Eichmond,
Indiana. In the meanwhile he learned sign painting,
and the trade of a baker, which he followed for a time, and
he also followed the insurance business. He engaged in
selling sewing machines prior to accepting his present
position with the Jesse Beery Company, of Pleasant
Hill. He served four years as city clerk at Pleasant
Hill and proved a most efficient officer. He is a
Republican in politics. Oct. 29, 1903, Mr. Coppock
was united in marriage with Miss Effie Whitmer, a
daughter of John W. and Frances Bell Whitmer, and
they have a pleasant home in Pleasant Hill.
Fraternally he is a member of the Masonic Lodge, the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Junior Order
United American Mechanics.
Source: Centennial History - Troy, Piqua and Miami
Co., Ohio - Publ. 1909 - Page 696 |
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HON.
DAVID M. COPPOCK, one of Miami County's most
prominent citizens, mayor of Pleasant Hill, president of the
Pleasant Hill Banking Company, president of the Miami County
Mutual Insurance Company, and identified with many of the
movements which have resulted in advancing the various
interests of this section, was born Dec. 29, 1841, in Union
Township, Miami County, Ohio. His parents were
Benjamin and Esther (Miles) Coppock.
Benjamin Coppock was a native of Miami County,
where his life was spent in agricultural pursuits. He
married Esther Miles, a daughter of William
and Mary (Pearson) Miles, and they had three
children: David M., Almeda and Elwood.
David M. Coppock obtained his education in the
Union Township schools, but his success in life has not been
dependent upon the knowledge there gained, a natural
inheritance of foresight, ability and good judgment doing
much more. He remained with his parents through early
manhood, including one year after his marriage, and then
moved to the vicinity of Pleasant Hill, where he lived until
1905, when he came to Pleasant Hill, purchasing here a
residence. He still retains his valuable farm of 150
acres, which is situated in Newton Township.
Mr. Coppock was married (first) Mar. 21, 1860,
to Miss Jane Jay, who died Jan. 17,
1879. She was a daughter of Joseph F. and Mary Jay.
The following children were born to that marriage: Anabel,
Horace, Lambert, Almeda, Furnas J.,
Lura, Bertha, Fred and Charles B.
In August. 1880, Mayor Coppock was married
(second) to Miss Rachel Overman, a daughter of
Silas and Hannah Overman, of Marion, Indiana, and
they have four children: Clarence, Herbert, Chester J.
and Esther J.
Politically a Republican, Mayor Coppock
has frequently been chosen by that organization in the
township as standard bearer, and prior to coming to Pleasant
Hill served in local offices. As mayor of the town he
has been a fearless official, and has brought about
excellent local conditions. He still retains his
membership in the Grange, and is also a Mason. For
many years he has been a leading member of the Christian
Church.
Source: Centennial History - Troy, Piqua and Miami
Co., Ohio - Publ. 1909 - Page 735 |
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F. M. COPPOCK is a well-to-do
agriculturist of Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, and
resides three-quarters of a mile southwest of Ludlow Falls
on the place entered by his great-grandfather at the time of
his arrival in 1804. He was born in Franklin Township,
Darke County, Ohio, in 1857, and is a son of
David C. and Emeline (Niles) Coppock,
and a grandson of James Coppock.
James Coppock, the grandfather, was born in South
Carolina in 1799 and was five or six years old when brought
by his parents to Miami County, Ohio, in 1804. He
lived here the remainder of his days and died on the home
place in 1867, at the age of sixty-eight years. He
married Jane Huntsman and they were parents of twelve
children, of whom eight were sons.
DAVID CLARK COPPOCK, father of
the subject of this record, was born on the home farm in
Union Township, Apr. 13, 1832. He attended the
primitive schools of that early period and then followed
farming until he entered the Union Army during the Civil
War. He enlisted in 1862 as a member of Company G,
110th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served with
credit until the war closed. He then engaged in stock
dealing, in which he was expert, and followed that business
successfully during the remainder of his active career.
In 1882, he moved west to Nebraska and still later to
Oklahoma, where he passed his declining years in retirement.
He and his wife both died in that territory in 1895.
They had the following children: One who died in infancy;
F. M. Coppock, whose name heads this record;
Angenetta, wife of W. Honeyman; and Lewis M.,
a resident of Iowa.
F. M. Coppock attended the public schools of
Union Township and during his early years farmed for a time.
He then became identified with stone quarrying, an industry
in which he continued until 1907. For sixteen years he
operated a quarry himself and on the date mentioned closed
it down and turned his attention to farming. The place
on which he lives consists of seven acres and has been in
the
family name since the pioneer days when the family became
established here. He also is the owner of two other
tracts in Union Township, one of forty acres and the other
of twelve acres. He erected the fine home in which he
lives and has a highly improved property.
Mr. Coppock was united in marriage with Miss
Sarah A. Ehlers, a daughter of Otto Ehlers,
and they have three children Samuel, who is a
conductor in the railway service; Mary; and Robert.
Religiously, they are members of the Friend Church. He
is a Republican in politics and takes a deep interest in the
success of that party. In fraternal affiliation, he is
a member of the Knights of Pythias.
Source: Centennial History - Troy, Piqua and Miami
Co., Ohio - Publ. 1909 - Page 807 |
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REV. JACOB COPPOCK,
a minister of the Brethren Church, residing on his farm of
160 acres, which is situated in Section 22, Bethel Township,
Miami County, was born in Monroe Township, Miami County,
Ohio, Aug. 8, 1844. His parents were
Samuel and Delany (Blickenstaff)
Coppock. The Coppock family came
originally from England and its early religious association
was with the Quakers.
SAMUEL COPPOCK, father of
Jacob, was born in Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio,
in 1817, and spent almost all his life on his farm there,
his death occurring Mar. 13, 1903, his widow surviving him
but a few years. They both were interred in Maple Hill
Cemetery at Tippecanoe City. Late in life he became a
minister in the Brethren Church. He married a daughter
of Jacob Blickenstaff, and they had six children, as
follows: Moses A., who married Isabel
Iddings; Jacob, our subject; John W., who married
Mary C. Hickes; Mary, who is the widow of A. G.
Martindale; Elias who married (first) Elizabeth Wells,
and (second) Nancy Horst; and Elizabeth, who
married M. P. Idemiller.
Rev. Jacob Coppock attended the Pearson District
School on the Pearson farm one mile west of
Tippecanoe City, in his boyhood and afterward assisted his
father on the home place. After his marriage, in 1868,
he settled first near Tippecanoe City and then located on
his present farm, on which his wife was born. It
contains 160 acres and is managed by the sons-in-law, Mr.
Coppock giving all his time to his work as a
minister, having charge of three churches, with a membership
of 500 individuals. From early youth his mind was
directed into serious channels and since October, 1881, he
has been an accepted minister. He is a well infonned
man and one who is particularly well fitted to fill the
office that has been bestowed on him. He gives all his time
and all his energies to his people and they, in turn,
respect and love him.
Mr. Coppock married in Miami County, on
Jan. 16, 1868, Susan Studebaker, the estimable
daughter of S. S. and Nancy Studebaker, and they have
six children, as follows: Mary Effie, who married
H. B. Landis; Nancy May, who married J.
S. Flory; Nettie Delany, who married
Sumner Senseman; Fern, who resides at home; and a
twin of Fern and another babe died in infancy.
Mr. Coppock has taken much interest in
educational matters, affording his children excellent
advantages and giving service on the School Board
aggregating twelve years. He is in sympathy with the
principles of the Republican party.
The following is a history of Hickory Grove Church,
written by Mr. Coppock:
HICKORY GROVE CHURCH, MIAMI COUNTY, OHIO.
From the year
1827 the territory now known as Donnel's Creek, Lost Creek
and Hickory Grove were one organization presided over by
Elder Christian Frantz. In the part
now called Hickory Grove Isaac Darst was a
minister in the second degree and John Studebaker,
deacon; in all about twenty-five members. In 1830
Henry Harshbarger, David Landis,
deacons, and Isaac Karns, elder, moved in.
Then what is now Hickory Grove church was organized with
about forty members under the care of Isaac Karns.
In the fall of 1832 Isaac Darst died.
In 1833 John Studebaker died. Soon after
Abraham Studebaker was elected deacon. In 1835
Henry Harshbarger moved out and David
Landis was elected to the ministry. In 1836
David Shelabarger, Adam Stinebarger
and Henry Rubsom, ministers in the second
degree, moved in, and Isaac Karns moved to Indiana.
Shelabarger's certificate of membership contained in
addition to the usual recommendation the staetment
that he was sufficiently established to be ordained, but it
had not been done for want of help, and though a novice he
was ordained (which was the key to years' trouble in the
church).
In 1837 James Ward and Daniel
Arnold were elected deacons. Ward at this
time insisted on the ordination of Darst, so that
their children could be married in English. Some time
later Ward moved out. About 1849 the interest
in the good cause grew so low that for a time there were do
regular preaching services held, though there were three
resident ministers; but by the efforts of David
Bowman, John Darst and Peter
Nead the work was again established, David
Shelabarger being in charge.
In 1853 David Landis and David
Shelabarger moved out, and Joseph Arnold
and Jacob Snell were elected deacons.
David Studebaker, a minister in the second
degree, moved in. He proved a minister of great
influence, and being dead yet speaketh. Now there were
about eighty members. ln 1855 the present house of
worship was built. Prior to that time services were held in
private homes. In 1856 Abraham Studebaker
died. In 1858 Joseph Arnold was elected
to the ministry, S. S. Studebaker deacon, and
Henry Rubsom and Adam Stinebarger
ordained. From the time David Shelabarger
moved out until the above ordination the church was
under the care of Elder John Frantz, of
Donnel's Creek.
In I860 John Crist was elected to the
ministry and Samuel Coppock and Jacob
Frantz, deacons. In 1861 Jesse
Studebaker, minister in second degree, moved in.
He remained three years. In 1862 John Crist
was advanced to the second degree, and soon moved to
Illinois. In 1863 G. W. Studebaker moved in and
labored here for two years, then moved to Indiana. In this
time the death of David Studebaker occurred,
which was deeply lamented. There were now one hundred
members.
About this time (1865) Rubsom and Stinebarger
were relieved of their ministry by a committee from Annual
Meeting and H. D. Davy and Abraham Flory
placed in charge; Flory remained in charge until the
division of '81. In 1866 Samuel
Coppock was elected minister, Jacob Hawier
and John Filburn, deacons. In 1872 Isaac
Studebaker, minister in second degree, moved in.
In 1873 O. F. Yount was called to the ministry and
labored here until 1876. The Middle District was
formed; he and Samuel Coppock were living in
that territory. In 1879 Jos. Arnold was
ordained and Jacob Coppock and D. S. Filburn
were elected deacons. In 1880 Henry Gump
was called to the ministry and Harrison Shull, a
deacon, moved in.
In 1881 the memorable divide took from us about thirty
members, including Elder Flory, our minister,
and three deacons, leaving the church with Henry
Gump, minister and two deacons; in all about one hundred
members. The church now called Elder John
Smith to take charge. The experiences had in
the division were such that the church was knit together
with a very strong feeling of love that, barring a few
little incidents along the way, exists today to a very great
degree.
In 1881 Jacob Coppock was called to the
ministry and Henry Gump advanced to the second
degree.
In 1882 the first series of meetings was held by the
assistance of I. J. Rosenbergcr. The meetings
were held with many fears on the part of some and deep
anxiety on the part of others; they resulted in twenty-eight
accessions and greatly confirmed the members. In 1885
D. S. Filburn was called to the ministry and Jacob
Denlinger and John Tanreuther were elected
deacons, and after a short service in their official
capacity they both went to their reward. In 1886
Henry Gump was ordained and Jacob Snell
elected deacon. In 1891 Samuel Studebaker, Jr.,
and Geo. Zimmerman were called to the deaconship.
In 1893 Samuel Gump was called to the
ministry.
The official board now stands: ministers, Henry
Gump, Jacob Coppock, D. S. Filburn
and Samuel Gump; deacons, Jacob
Hawver, Jacob Snell, George
Zimmerman and Samuel Studebaker.
There are now about 150 members. During this time
there have been two committees from Annual Meeting to settle
difficulties. We now have three points of regular
preaching, with a fair attendance and interest. At no
period in the history of the church was there a greater per
cent of the Brethren's children in the church than now.
Source: Centennial History - Troy, Piqua and Miami
Co., Ohio - Publ. 1909 - Page 395 |
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JOE F. COPPOCK, who, in
partnership with W. O. Pattey, operates the largest
grain elevator between Pittsburg and Indianapolis, at
Fletcher, Ohio, was born in Newton Township, Miami County,
Ohio, in 1868, and is a son of Allen and Maria E.
(Furnace) Coppock.
ALLEN COPPOCK, now a most
highly esteemed retired citizen of Pleasant Hill, is a
veteran of the Civil War, in which he served with honor.
The greater part of his life was spent on his property in
Newton Township, where he still owns a farm of 120 acres.
He married Maria E. Furnace, who is a sister of B.
E. Furnace, county auditor, and they reared a family of
nine children.
Joe F. Coppock was reared on the home farm and
educated in the public schools. He engaged in farming
until 1896 and then started into the grain business at
Ludlow Falls, with Myers, Pattey & Company,
and continued there until 1900, when, in partnership with
W. O. Pattey, the present elevator business was started.
In April, 1903, the first elevator at Fletcher was burned,
but in the same year the present fine structure was put up,
which is practically fire-proof, the walls being covered
with galvanized iron. It is the most modern and best
equipped elevator in this section of the country and is
located on the Panhandle Railroad, on the border of
Fletcher. Its capacity is 80,000 bushels. The
property is the possession of Joe F. Coppock and
W. O. Pattey and Mr. Coppock is general manager
of the business. Mr. Coppock married Miss
Ida Molder and they have one daughter, Josephine.
He is a member of the Society of Friends. In polities
he is a Republican but never has been willing to accept
office. Fraternally he is associated with the Masons
and the Knights of Pythias. Mr. Coppock
is one of the county's most enterprising and active business
men.
Source: Centennial History - Troy, Piqua and Miami
Co., Ohio - Publ. 1909 - Page 762 |
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