Franklin Twp. -
JOHN BACH - The subject of this sketch was
born in Malaga township Sept. 18, 1846. His parents,
John Bach, senior, (deceased Oct. 8, 1862), and Christina
Hein. They settled in the county in 1840. He
married in this township, Feb. 3, 1872, Louisa Weber, who
was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, July 4, 1850. Her
parents came here in 1847. They were Thomas Weber,
who died Feb. 5, 1877, and Eva Stoffel. Their
children are: Lora R., Katie C. and Thomas H.
Mr. Bach is a school director in subdistrict number 3, and
has held that office for two years. Mr. Bach's
parents were natives of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. His
father returned to Germany after being six years in this
country, and brought over his wife. The lived in Malaga
township until the spring of 1850, when they moved into Wayne
township, where they resided until his death. His wife
still resides there, a widow. Mrs. Bach's parents
came from Bavaria, Germany, and located in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, where they lived about five years, then came to
Summit township for one year, then to Franklin, on the farm
where Mrs. Weber now resides. John Bach is a
farmer and stock-raiser. Postoffice, Swasey.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H. Hardesty & Co.,
Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page 17) |
Washington Twp. -
JAMES D. BAKER - was born in this county,
May 27, 1840. Parents John A. and Susan (Farley) Baker.
Wife, Elizabeth Harman, born in Carroll county, Sept. 2,
1830, daughter of Andrew and Jane (Wilson) Harman, who
came here in 1836, the latter dying Feb. 11, 1872. They
were married Feb. 11, 1880. Mr. Baker's first wife,
Mary J. Powell, was born Nov. 11, 1846, and died June 19,
1879. Children by first wife: William T., born July
17, 1867, Christopher E., Apr. 20, 1869, died Sept. 21,
1870; Sarah R. A., July 13, 1872; George N. F.,
June 2, 1875. Elizabeth Baker's children by
David Allen: Elias, Nancy J., Andrew J., Isaiah, Jemima.
Army experience: Enlisted December 19, 1861, in Company I,
77th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, came out in April, 1866. Was
in battles of Shiloh, Pea Ridge, Corinth. From Corinth
went to Memphis, thence to Alton, Illinois, then to Little Rock,
Arkansas, thence into winter quarters. Veteranized in same
regiment and company, and went through to Texas, were defeated
near Red river, and nearly all taken prisoners; reorganized at
Little Rock, and he transferred to Company C; thence to Algiers,
to Mobile, Alabama, where they were in the siege; thence up the
Tombigbee river, and was present when the rebel fleet
surrendered; thence to quarters at Mobile; thence on board the
ship "Brazos' to Santiago, Texas; thence to Brownsville, where
they were on border duty, and where they were mustered out of
service. Mr. Baker's post-office in Graysville.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H. Hardesty &
Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page 8) |
Washington Twp. -
JOHN NELSON BAKER -farmer, postoffice
Graysville. Born in this county, Mar. 8, 1823, son of
Isaac Baker, who died in 1865, and Ruth Brock who
died in 1844. Married, the second time, Oct. 24, 1869, to
Sarah A. Powell, born Mar. 19, 1833, daughter of Hiram
H. Powell (died in 1857) and Mary Sill, who settled
here in 1822. Their child, Samuel F., was born Aug.
16, 1870. Mr. Baker's first wife, Nancy Pringle,
was born Mar. 10, 1825, and died Jun. 14, 1869. Children
of first marriage: Isaac, born Mar. 1, 1845, resides in
West Virginia; Martin V., Jan. 5, 1849, in Missouri;
Sarah O. (Gatchell), Mar. 10, 1851; David, Aug. 16,
1854, in Missouri; Ruth A. (Danford), Feb. 24, 1856,
lives in Montana Territory. Abner Powell,
grandfather of Sarah (Powell) Baker, had a 99 years lease
on the land where Graysville now stands. He was 93 years
older than his youngest child. He died in the winter of
1860 at the age of 96. He served in the war of 1812.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H. Hardesty &
Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page 8) |
Malaga Twp. -
JOSEPH BAKER - is engaged in farming in
Malaga township. He was born in Schoenau, Dahn county,
Bavaria, Germany, July 26, 1823. He came into the county
in September, 1837. His parents were George Baker,
and Barbara K. Minch, they came to this county September
__, 1837. Mr. Joseph Baker was married June 29,
1847, to Christina Burkhard, who was born in Bruchweiler,
Dahn county, Bavaria, Germany, July 26, 1823. Her parents
were Martin Burkhard and Elizabeth Scheed.
They came to this county in 1840. The children of
Joseph and Christina Baker are: Barbara, born
May 15, 1848, lives at Woodsfield; Margaret, Feb. 21,
1850, lives at home; John, May 15, 1852, lives at home;
Theobald, Jan. 26, 1854, lives at home; George,
Apr. 15, 1856, lives at home; Mary Ann, May 24, 1858,
lives at Malaga, Ohio; Joseph, Oct. 12, 1863, lives at
home. Mr. Baker was trustee of Summit township for
upwards of seven years. Mr. Baker is the owner of
320 acres of land situated in Malaga township, sections 4 and 5,
township6, range 6. Address Malaga, Monroe county, Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page 25) |
Salem Twp. -
AVIN A. BALDWIN - manufacturer of cigars
and dealer in tobacco. Address, Clarington, Monroe county, Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page 6) |
Adams Twp. -
ARCHIBALD J. BARKIS - son of Cornelius
and Catharine (Mobley) Barkis, the latter dead, was born in
1855, was married at Cameron, Apr. 28, 1881, to Charlotte T.
Zimmerlie, daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Horty)
Zimmerlie, settlers in Monroe county in 1828, when it was a
complete wilderness. Mr. Barkis is a blacksmith and
carriage builder. Address, Cameron, Monroe county, Ohio.
He was born in Newcastle, Monroe county, Ohio, and his wife was
also born in this county, at Cameron, in 1842.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H. Hardesty &
Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page 23) |
Malaga Twp. -
JAMES BEARDMORE - a son of William
Beardmore and Mary Ann Robinson Beardmore, is engaged
in farming and stock-raising in Malaga township, and was born in
Malaga township, Monroe county, Nov. 8, 1847. He was
married in Malaga Township, Sept. 14, 1849; her parents were
William Brownfield and Elizabeth Jane Stevens. They
came to this county in 1840. The children of James and
Margaret Beardmore are: Mary Elizabeth Beardmore,
born Dec. 17, 1876; Samuel Victor, Aug. 14, 1878; Enos
William, Mar. 4, 1880; Charles Koehler Dec. 24, 1881.
Mr. Beardmore is the owner of 333 acres of land in Malaga
township, sections 22 and 28, range 6, township 6.
Postoffice address, Miltonburg, Monroe county, Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page 25) |
Malaga Twp. -
THOMAS J. BEARDMORE - is a farmer and
stock-raiser of Malaga township. He was born in Monroe
county May 1, 1846. His parents were William Beardmore
and Mary Ann Robinson Beardmore. He was married in
Wayne township, Belmont county, Ohio, Oct. 31, 1868, to
Elizabeth Colvig. She was born in Belmont county,
Wayne township, Mar. 25, 1847. Her parents were James
Harvey Colvig and Mary Ann (Travis) Colvig. The
children of Thomas and Elizabeth Beardsmore are:
Mary A. born Aug. 13, 1869; Ida Alice, Feb. 6,
1871; Louisa Francis Feb. 25, 1873; William Thomas
born Apr. 7, 1875; James Monroe, June 18, 1877;
Clarkson Hayes, Apr. 12, 1878; John Oliver Apr. 12,
1878, died Apr. 19, 1878; Isaac Garfield, Mar. 18, 1880,
lives at home. Mr. Beardmore is the owner of 200
acres of land, situated in Malaga township, range 6, township 6,
section 11. Address, Malaga, Monroe county, Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page 25) |
Washington Twp. -
JOHN D. BELL - lives in Washington
township, where he is engaged in farming. He was born
in Bethel township, Monroe county, Ohio, Mar. 23, 1844; his
father's name was Alexander Bell; his mother's was
Christina Deter, w ho was born Jun. 5, 1813, and died
May 3, 1873. They came into Monroe county at an early
date. Mr. Bell's wife was Miranda E. Barnes,
who was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, Nov. 26, 1846.
They were married in Brownsville, Ohio, Apr. 15, 1869.
Their children are as follows: Charlie D., born
Apr. 12, 1870; Clarence E., Sept. 29, 1873; Frank
E., Sept. 25, 1875; Edward C., Jan. 27, 1881.
All of the children live at home. Address, Rinard's
Mill, Monroe county, Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page
8) |
Washington Twp. -
EZEKIEL BLAIR, JUNIOR - was born in
this county, Jan. 31, 1831, son of Ezekiel Blair, senior,
who was born June 21, 1794, died Dec. 20, 1878, and Sarah
E. Allen, born Mar. 16, 1792. Married here on
Sept. 2, 1856, Arthela A. Moreland, who was born in
West Virginia, Feb. 10, 1838, daughter of Elias Moreland,
who was born Feb. 29, 1804, and Mary Tricket, who was
born Jan. 11, 1814, and died in 1851, they settling in this
county in 1848. Children: Mary L., born Mar. 8,
1858, died Aug. 15, same year; James W., Mar.
27, 1860; Dorcas A., Nov. 18, 1862; George B.,
Oct. 3, 1864; Geneva A., Mar. 16, 1867; Sarah E.,
born in Pleasant county, Virginia, July 31, 1869; Brice,
July 1, 1875; Elias N. J., Jan. 23, 1878.
Mr. Blair's father cleared one of the first farms in
this township at a very early period, the farm now
owned by W. S. Way. He also made a clearing at
Woodsfield among the first. He helped organize the
first school at Low Gap. Elias N. J. Moreland
was in the war, 2d Virginia Cavalry; went into service in
1864, was a prisoner at Libby, and died of smallpox at
Nashville, Tennessee, in May, 1865. William C.
Moreland has been for two and a half years in the
regular army. Dorcas H. Moreland lives in West
Virginia. Mr. Blair's occupation is farming.
Postoffice, Graysville.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page
9) |
Salem Twp. -
WILLIAM F. BOOTH - is a hotel keeper
in Clarington, Ohio. He was born at Wheeling, West
Virginia, July 2, 1813. His parents (both deceased)
were Asael Booth and Bethiah Fairchild, both
born at Newton, Connecticut, and settled in this county in
December, 1827. Asael Booth came from
Connecticut and settled at Wheeling when it was but a
village, and engaged in mercantile business for several
years. He came to Clarington in 1827, when the place
had a population of about fifty. Here he embarked
again in the mercantile trade, and also dealt in live stock,
which he drove over the mountains to eastern markets.
He brought all his goods by wagons from Baltimore. He
was one of the early prominent business men of the place;
was the first Methodist class leader in Wheeling; lived to
the age of eighty years, universally respected, and died
lamented by all who knew him. He met his death by a
tree falling upon him. William F. Booth has
been for years identified with the business interests of
Clarington. He is proprietor of the only hotel in the
town, which he has kept for forty-two years, and formerly
kept a warehouse for freight from the river, for thirty-five
years, discontinuing about five years ago. He was
postmaster at Clarington for seven years, discontinuing
about five years ago. He was postmaster at Clarington
for seven years, and his father was the first postmaster in
the town. Mr. Booth was married at Wheeling,
Mar. 6, 1834, to Emily, daughter of Richard and
Mary (Bell) Carter, both deceased, and she born in Ohio
county, West Virginia, Feb. 25, 1814. Children:
Mary R. (Thompson), born Dec. 31, 1834, married Dec. 12,
1861; Adelia (Cochrane), born May 16, 1837, married
Mar. 1, 1864; Charles E., born Feb. 9, 1841, married
Nov. 20, 1872 - these three reside in Clarington;
Emma F. (Andrews), born Oct. 7, 1847, married Jan. 13,
1881, died Nov. 4, 1881; Florence, born Mar. 16,
1844, died Mar. 1, 1846; John M., Sept. 22, 1849,
died May 27, 1868; Camilla, born Mar. 4, 1844, died
Jan. 19, 1860. Address, Clarington, Monroe county,
Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page
6) |
Franklin Twp. -
J. W. M. BROCK - is a son of Isaac
A. Brock and Elizabeth Mugg. They died in southern
Illinois. He was born in Belmont county, Mar. 11,
1822, and came to Monroe county in 1828. He was
married in Monroe county, Oct. 9, 1842, to Maria Morris,
who was born in Greene county, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28, 1824.
Her parents were Elihu Morris and Mary Morris.
The children of Mr. Nathaniel N., July 10, 1845;
John W., Aug. 29, 1850, lives in Washington county;
Viola M., July 15, 1858, died Aug. 30, 1858.
Mr. Brock was in the war of the rebellion, being
captain of Company D, 27th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
His son, N. D. Brock, was a private of Company C, of
the 161st Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Mr. Brock
was chosen first lieutenant of Company D, 27th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, Aug. 18, 1861; was promoted to captain
May 15, 1862. He was in the siege of Corinth in 1863;
was under General Rosencrans at the battle of Iuka,
Corinth and New Madrid. He then went to Memphis; from
Memphis via Chattanooga to Resaca, Georgia, and was engaged
in all the battles and skirmishes fro there to Atlanta,
Georgia, where he was wounded July 22, 1864. He was
there furloughed, and honorably discharged on the 6th of
October, 1864. Isaac A. Brock, the father of
the subject of this sketch, was born in the year 1790, in
the blockhouse where Cincinnati now stands, and had many
hardships to contend with. He saw for many years the
rough side of pioneer life. Captain J. W. M. Brock
at one time in the war mistook the command, and with his
company charged and took a battery of six light guns from
the Confederates. No better or braver soldier ever
drew sword in Ohio than Captain Brock. The
subject of this sketch ahs been one of Ohio's brave soldiers
in the late war. No man stands better in the
community, or is more generally esteemed by all his
acquaintances. He is a resident of Franklin township.
By trade he is a carpenter and joiner, but now engaged in
the mercantile line. Address, Stafford, Monroe county,
Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H. Hardesty & Co.,
Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page 17) |
Sunsbury Twp. -
JAMES A. BROWN - is a son of
Stephen H. Brown and Lucinda J. Wiley, who came into the
county in 1832. Mr. J. A. Brown was born in
Belmont county, Jan. 28, 1844. They were married in
the same county Apr. 5, 1866. Mrs. Brown's
parents were Bab Mercer and Eliza Moore. The
children of James and Emma M. Brown are: Myrta L.,
born Apr. 6, 1868, lives in Sunsbury township; W. C.,
Aug. 7, 1870, died Sept. 8, 1881; Jesse M. Oct. 3,
1875 lives in Sunsbury Ohio; Otto C., Oct. 28, 1878,
died Aug. 21, 1881; Harry B., Apr. 29, 1881, lives in
Sunsbury township. Mr. Brown was in the war of
1861, in the 170th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company G.
He enlisted May 2, 1864, and was mustered out Aug. 21, 1864.
He took part in the battle of Winchester, , Snicker's Ford,
July 2, 1864. S. J. Brown's regiment, the 62d
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, went out in 1861; he served first
as a three months' man; reenlisted and veteranized, and was
discharged at the close of the war; was in the battle of the
Wilderness. David M. Brown went out in 1864 and
remained till he was wounded at Nashville - a flesh wound in
the though. Mr. Brown is a resident of Sunsbury
township; he is a merchant and postmaster and agent of the
Bellaire, Zanesville and Cincinnati Railroad. Address,
Ozark, Monroe county, Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page
11) |
Perry Twp. -
JESSE A. BROWN - was born in Fayette
county, Pennsylvania, Apr. 4, 1813, and came into Monroe
county with his parents in April, 1821. His father,
James Brown, was born Mar. 17, 1785, and died Aug. 15,
1837. His mother was Sarah Reed, deceased.
His wife, born in Washington county, Sept. 8, 1814, was
Elizabeth Dye, daughter of John R. Dye, who was
born June 2, 1791, and died Oct. 27, 1859, and Priscilla
Ridgeway, born Nov. 10, 1793, and died Jan. 26, 1868.
They were married in Centre township, Feb. 26, 1836.
Their children are: Emily (Boner), born Dec. 5, 1836,
resides near Harrietsville, Noble county; all the others
living reside in this county; John R., Jan. 13, 1838;
Abigail, Aug. 3, 1839, died Sept. 19, 1855; Sarah
A., Sept. 13, 1841; James W., Nov. 26, 1843;
Priscilla, Sept. 25, 1845, died Sept. 25, 1855;
Angeline, Nov. 23, 1848; Luther, Nov. 12, 1850,
resides at Raven Rocks, West Virginia; Lucy, Nov. 2,
1852, died Sept. 17, 1855; Mary (Sims), Apr. 30,
1855. The sons, John and James served in
the war, from 1861 to the close, both in Company C, 2d
Virginia Cavalry. They were in the battles of Jennies
Creek, Cloyd Mountain, Seicker's Gap, Winchester, at the
surrender of Petersburg, Bunker Hill, Romney, and in the
Hunter and the Lynchburg raids. James had both
feet frozen, from which he never fully recovered.
Mr. Brown's father settled on leased school lands in
Perry township, on what is now known as the Brownsfield
place. Then it was all woods where Antioch now stands,
and their nearest postoffice was Woodsfield. There
were times in those days when people had no bread in the
fall of the year for several weeks, but lived on vegetables
and game, and life was not always pleasant.
Occupation, farming. Adderss, Antioch, Monroe county,
Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page
22) |
Perry Twp. -
JOHN R. BROWN - son of Jesse
Brown, was born Jan. 13, 1838; occupation, farming.
Enlisted in the army service Sept. 28, 1861, in Company C,
2d Virginia Cavalry; rendezvoused at Parkersburg, where the
regiment was organized, and was there mustered into the
service; was in Virginia and Kentucky the first two years.
During this time they did but little fighting, but a great
deal of marching, traveling over 7,000 miles. The last
two years they were in the Shenandoah valley under
General Custer, in the third cavalry division, all the
while confronted by superior numbers. They captured in
open battle 111 field pieces of artillery, 65 battle-flags
and upward of 10,000 prisoners of war, including 7 general
officers, during which they never lost a gun or a flag, nor
suffered a defeat. After the surrender of General
Lee they came to Wheeling and were mustered out June 30,
1865.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page
22) |
Summit Twp. -
ALEXANDER BUCHANAN - is a
retired farmer and justice of the peace of Summit township,
Lewisville postoffice. He was born in Washington
county, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25, 1822, and came with his
parents into Monroe county in 1823. His father,
William Buchanan, died Apr. 2, 1879, and his mother,
Mary A. Stewart, Oct. 15, 1852. He married at
Lewisville, Dec. 23, 1852, Sarah daughter of Jacob
and Mary (Rucker) Wise, the ceremony being performed by
Rev. Athy. She was born in Seneca (now Summit)
township, Oct. 25, 1832; her father died Feb. 3, 1855, and
her mother Apr. 10, 1846. Children: James M.,
born Jan. 11, 1856, died Feb. 5, 1861; Jacob M., Dec.
23, 1857, died Feb. 15, 1861; Harriet O., Nov. 24,
1859, died Feb.21, 1861; Samuel P., Nov. 8, 1861,
died Mar. 9, 1863; Louisa E., Feb. 11, 1865; Sadie
A., Jan. 20, 1875. The two last are at home.
The three who died in 1861 were taken away with diphtheria.
Mr. Buchanan was elected justice in 1861 and has held
that office ever since, and he has also held the office of
township treasurer. His brother-in-law, Joseph
Smith, served in the late war. Mrs. Buchanan's
only brother, Samuel D. Wise, served in the 136th
Ohio Volunteer Infantry until honorably discharged at the
close of the war. William Buchanan was an
enterprising, early settler, helping to make the country
what it is today. He held the office of trustee for
many years, raised a family of nine children, and lived over
fifty-seven years on the farm he entered and cleared.
He helped to organize and build the first church in the
township, known as Buchanan church, on his farm, lived a
Christian life, and died respected by all who knew him at
the ripe age of 89. Mrs. Buchanan's
grandfather, Jacob Wise, senior, was one of the very
earliest settlers in this part of Monroe county, a native of
Greene county, Pennsylvania. He located near where the
present town of Calais stands. About 1833 they moved
on Will's creek and into Franklin (now Summit) township.
Settlers were few, living in cabins here and there in the
woods. He and his wife were members of, and helped to
organize, the first Methodist Church in the township, known
as the Wise Church, which is still standing, located about
two miles west of Lewisville. He died at a very old
age, and his wife lived to be 98 years old. Jacob
Wise, junior, Mrs. Buchanan's father, was the
fourth son of a family of eight children, and he raised a
family of six children, of whom Mrs. Buchanan was the
oldest. William Buchanan, father of
Alexander, was a native of Virginia, of Scotch origin.
In 1803, when he was thirteen years old, he came with his
parents and settled in Washington County, Pennsylvania,
which was then a wilderness. In 1818 he married
Mary; daughter of James Stewart, and wife who
were natives of Ireland, came to America at an early day,
being eighteen weeks on the sea. About five years
after marriage William Buchanan settled in the
western part of this county, now in the eastern part of this
township. He entered his land from the government, and
settled and cleared his farm when there were not over six
families in the township, not a school-house or church for
miles around, no roads but blazed paths through the woods,
plenty of wild animals and game. Mr. Buchanan
was formerly married, Dec. 25, 1844, to Ann, daughter
of William Cochrane and wife, by Rev. Mr. College.
Born by this marriage: Cleland R., May 30, 1846;
Mary A., Aug. 24, 1848, died Nov. 18, 1852; John W.,
Aug. 31, 1850, died Jun. 9, 1851. The first
wife died Sept. 6, 1850.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page
29) |
Perry Twp. -
CHARLES S. BUCHANAN - a farmer of
Perry township, was born in this county, Dec. 10, 1827.
His father, William Buchanan, was born Nov. 2, 1791,
and died Apr. 2, 1876; his mother, Mary Steward, died
Oct. 20, 1852. He was married in Malaga township, Dc.
2, 1851. His wife, Mary A. Long, was born in
this country, Dec. 11, 1829, and she was a daughter of
Henry Long, who died July 12, 1871, and Frances
Eberly. Children: William H., born
Sept. 30, 1852, resides in Tazewell county, Illinois;
John A., Nov. 2, 1854, lives at Armington, Illinois;
James M., Sept. 21, 1856; Nancy J., May 11, 1858,
lives in Greene township; Charles S., Aug. 22, 1861;
Joseph A., Mar. 23, 1863; Vincent G., Sept.
23, 1865; Mary F., July 24, 1867; Estella C.,
July 2, 1869; Phebe E. Carpenter 18 1871.
Mr. Buchanan's father came from Washington county,
Pennsylvania, Mar. 23, 1872 and settled on the farms where
he lived fifty-six years and on which he died. He gave
ground and material for a Presbyterian Church, (of which he
and his wife were members), which was named after him.
They were acquainted with the hardships of pioneer life, and
many a wandering pioneer was fed by them. Mrs.
Buchanan's father was born and married in Germany, and
was ninety-three days on the trip to American. He
settled and lived in Monroe county. Mr. Buchanan's
father helped to organize the first school here.
Mr. Buchanan took a trip to Nebraska in 1869. His
sons, William and John, are engaged in superintending
public instruction in Illinois Address, Antioch, Monroe
County, Illinois.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H. Hardesty &
Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page 22) |
Centre Twp. -
FRITZ BUCKIO - is a native of
Lewisville, Summit township, Monroe county, Ohio, and the
date of his birth is Aug. 5, 1855. His parent,
George and Charlotte (Suider) Buckio, settled in this
county in 1855; the former is deceased. Fritz
was married to Freeda Lauenstine, in Woodsfield,
Ohio, Nov. 28, 1877. She was born in New York State.
April 24, 1858; they have one child, Charles R. born
Jan. 13, 1879. Her parents, Charles and Wilhelmina
(Sabaneng) Lauenstein, settled in Monroe county, in
1870. Mr. Buckio is proprietor of the only
barber shop in Woodsfield, in connection with which he keeps
a fine assortment of tobaccos, fancy goods, notions, etc.
His postoffice address in Woodsfield, Monroe county, Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page
1) |
|
Sunbury Twp. -
WILLIAM G. BUDD – is a son of Joseph Budd and Elizabeth Gates. He was born in
Washington county, Pennsylvania, Aug. 20, 1836;
came to this county
Nov. 12, 1859.
He was married in Malaga township, Feb. 24, 1859, to
Lydia A. Carlton, born in the same
township Nov. 12, 1836. Her parents
were Samuel Carlton and Nancy Rebeck. The children of
William and Elizabeth Budd are: Joseph C., born Jan. 6, 1860, lives at home; Mary L. (Seal), Nov. 12, 1862 lives in Jerusalem,
Monroe county;
John A., Oct. 8, 1865, lives at home;
Anna L., Aug. 20, 1869, lives at
home; Charlie B., May 10, 1874,
deceased.
Mr. Budd’s brothers, Martin, Joseph A., and
Isaac G., were in the late war.
Martin was wounded in the hand, and died in the service of measles. On the farm of
W. G. Budd are to be found two stumps
of hickory trees in a petrified state, one foot high and about thirty-six inches
in circumference; the bark outside is in a perfect state of preservation, and
looks very natural. These two pieces
served as a foundation for an old horse mill, used in grinding corn.
Mr. Budd cannot give the date at which the above were used, but it was at a very early
period.
Mr. Budd’s occupation is that of a
farmer and stock-dealer, in Sunbury township.
Address, Beallsville, Monroe county,
Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H. Hardesty & Co.,
Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page 11)
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Centre Twp. -
NELSON H. BURKHEAD - is a native of
this township, having been born here Jan. 26, 1828.
His father was raised on Middle Island, West Virginia; when
he was a young man he moved to Belmont county, where he
married Patience, a daughter of Notley and
Sarah Hays; from there he came to Monroe county,
settling on section 2 in this township; there were no
schools, churches, public highways, or other improvements in
the township at that date (1825); they endured many
hardships. His father, John Burkhead, died Feb.
14, 1829; his mother, April 19, 1864. Nelson
married his first wife in Malaga township, Monroe county,
Ohio, Feb. 9, 1850. Her name was Elizabeth,
daughter of John and Catherine (Paith) Egger; she was
born Jan. 11, 1828, and is the mother of the following
children: John William born Jan. 23, 1851, died Sept.
16, 1877; Lydia Ann born Nov. 11, 1852, died Jan. 23,
1855; Forest, Aug. 18, 1856, resides in Centre
township; Catherine Mar. 28, 1860, resides at home;
Aurie (Egger), Aug. 13, 1863; Emma, July 29,
1871, resides at home. Elizabeth, the mother of
these children, died Nov. 30, 1875. Mr. Burkhead
was married to Juletta D. Morris, daughter of
William and Elizabeth (Walton) Morris, both deceased;
she was born in this county, Mar. 7, 1853; their marriage
took place Nov. 4, 1877, in Centre township; the children by
this union are: Nelson Henry, born Aug. 24, 1879,
died Sept. 30, 1880; James H., Jan. 16, 1881.
Mr. Burkhead recollects when school was held in his
mother's kitchen, Theopholis Miner being the teacher,
and church service every two weeks in the same house.
Mr. Burkhead is a farmer, with Woodsfield as his
postoffice address.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page
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Salem Twp. -
DR.
OLIPHANT BUSKIRK - was born in Greene township,
Monroe county, Apr. 21, 1821. His father, Samuel D.
Buskirk, was born Feb. 11, 1797, and died Aug. 10, 1876.
His mother's name was Martha Williams. He was
married in Greene township, Aug. 22, 1837, by William
Myers, justice of the peace, to Sarah A. Harrison,
who was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, Feb. 13, 1812,
daughter of James M. and Elizabeth (Mozeny) Harrison,
both of whom are deceased. Children: The eldest,
Joseph H., the youngest, V. B., and Martha
(White), live in Clarington; Stephen A. is
deceased; N. P. resides at Round Bottom;
Dennis, at Woodsfield; and John H. is at home.
Two of the sons, Joseph and Stephen, were in
the war of the Rebellion. Joseph was a member
of the 77th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and enlisted at
Clarington, Oct. 3, 1861. He was taken prisoner at
Mark's Mills, Arkansas, and held ten months; took the scurvy
from which he still suffers; served during the entire war.
Stephen was in the 2d West Virginia Volunteer
Infantry, and was confined thirteen months a prisoner in
Libby and Andersonville prisons. John H. has
served five years in the regular service of the United
States. He enlisted May 16, 1875, and was honorably
discharged at White river, Colorado, May 17, 1880.
Dr. Buskirk's father came from Greene county,
Pennsylvania, and settled in what is now Adams township,
Monroe county, in 1809. this county was then a part of
Belmont, Guernsey and Washington counties, and Woodsfield
was not then laid out. The doctor remembers of being
chased home by wolves when he was boy, while he as out
hunting the cows. Dr. Buskirk has practiced
medicine in Monroe county for the last thirty years.
He was in the medical department for three years during the
late war, connected with the 77th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
He is a member of Monroe County Medical Society.
Address, Clarington.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page
6) |
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