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Gilead Twp. –
REV. W. S. EAGLESON,
Pastor of Presbyterian Church; is of Scotch-Irish descent; his
paternal grandfather emigrated from County Antrim, Ireland; his
paternal grandmother, Jane Hervey, was a sister of
Revs. James, David, and Henry Hervey; his father was
the late Rev. John Eagleson, D. D., for thirty-nine years
pastor of the Church of Upper Buffalo, Washington Co., Pa. Here
young Eagleson was born Jan. 15th, 1840, and reared in a
rural home; he was the youngest of three sons, by his father’s
first wife.; his mother dying when he was about two and a half
years old, he owed much to the maternal care and nurture of his
stepmother, Mary Gordon, a sister of Revs. George and
Joseph Gordon; he is one of a family of eight children, all
of whom are still living. When 17 years of age Mr. Eagleson
entered Washington College, (now Washington and Jefferson
College), and graduated when he was 20. He at once entered the
Western Theological Seminary at Allegheny City, where he took a
full course and graduated in the spring of 1863. He was licensed
by the Presbytery of Washington April 28th, 1863; in June
following he was called to the pastorate of the church of
Fredericktown, Knox Co., O., where he spent eleven years and a
half; in the fall of 1874 he received two calls, one to the
church of Mt. Gilead, and the other to Apple Creek, O. He
removed to the latter place, where he preached for sixteen
months, but did not accept their call; at this time the church
of Mt. Gilead renewed its call, which he accepted, and here has
since labored. Nov. 28, 1869, he was married to Clarissa E.
Pentecost, daughter of George W. Pentecost, of West
Middletown, Pa., by whom he has five children -- four sons and
one daughter.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, p. 531
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Gilead Twp. –
ALLEN M. ECCLES,
stock-dealer; Mt. Gilead; was born in Licking Co., Ohio, Jan.
23, 1828, and lived there about three years, when, with his
parents, he came to Marion, now Morrow Co., where his parents
engaged in farming; he lived at home until he was 30 years of
age attending school and working on the farm. Nov. 29, 1839, he
married Miss Sophia Lyman; she was born in Franklin Co,
Ohio, and was raised in Delaware Co., and came to Morrow Co. in
1838; of their three children two are living -- Myrtle M.
and Joseph M. After his marriage, he moved to his
present place, located three and one-half miles southeast of Mt.
Gilead, and gave his attention to farming until 1864, when he
began dealing in stock, in which he is now largely engaged; his
business for the year ending April, 1880, aggregating seventy
odd car loads, for which he paid between $60,000 and $70,000.
His parents, Jacob and Minerva (Overturf) Eccles, came to
this vicinity in 1831, and lived here until their death, Nov. 4,
1849, and Oct. 6, 1864. Mrs. Eccles’ parents were
Oliver and Joan Linaberry; they were natives of Vermont and
Pennsylvania; they married in Franklin Co., Ohio, where they had
moved when young. He died in Franklin Co., in 1845; she died in
Iowa, where she lived with her son.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, pp. 532-533
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WILLIAM H.
ECKLER, farmer; P. O. Shaucks; ranks among the successful
farmers of Morrow county; he was born Sept. 22, 1815, in
Maryland, a native State of his father, John Eckler, a
farmer, who served in the war of 1812, and died when William
was an infant. The mother, Margaret Eckler, was
left with a large family, and William passed his early
years with different families, most of the time with his
godmother. He was apprenticed to a carpenter, but his
trade proving distasteful to him, on reaching his majority, he
abandoned it for the more congenial pursuit of farming. He
soon emigrated to this State, and has since lived in what is now
Morrow county. By industry and good management, he has
secured a good farm, on which he expects to pass the rest of his
life in comfort and peace. He has been Treasurer of his
township several terms, performing his duties with satisfaction
to the public. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, in
which belief he was raised. Mr. Eckler was married
Jan. 21, 1842, to Sarah, daughter of Stephen and Mary
Barhan; her parents were among the first settlers in the
county, and endured the privations that usually fell to early
emigrants. By this marriage three children were born, of
which the eldest dying in infancy - Mary J. born Nov. 30,
1853, and Emma A. March 19, 1859.
Source #1: History of Morrow County and Ohio -
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Congress Twp. –
JOHN W. EDWARDS,
farmer; P. O., Andrews,; was born in Belmont Co., Ohio,
Sept. 24, 1830; is the third of a family of five children,
born to William and Mary Ann (Bell) Edwards. His
father was a native of this State, and his mother of
Maryland. John’s boyhood was employed at school, and
in assisting his father in the duties of the farm; he drove
his father’s team and followed threshing for several years.
At the age of 21 he launched out for himself, farming
pursuits being the business he seemed to take to most
naturally. Jan. 13, 1853, he was united in marriage to
Sarah J. Foy, who was born in 1828 in Pennsylvania.
After marriage he located on the farm his father had
purchased after leaving Belmont Co. (being the winter of
1833), when his father located in what is now called Gilead
Tp.; here Mr. Edwards remained until the summer of
1853, when he removed to Harmony Tp., and, after a sojourn
of three years, sold out, and bought a piece of land in
Franklin Co., and resided there four years; in the fall of
1864 he moved to Williamsport, where he now resides. Mr.
Edwards has been successful, though not having any
financial start in the commencement of his business career,
yet he has accumulated a good home, and 125 acres of land;
he has three children -- Mary J., George W. and
Andrew. Mr. Edwards is a member of the order of
Odd Fellows, No. 469, Johnsville Lodge; also a member of the
Grange, and a good Democrat.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, p.
685
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North Bloomfield Twp. –
DAVID
L. ELDER,
farmer; P. O. Galion; one of the most enterprising and
influential men in the county, and was born Dec. 21, 1842,
in Morrow Co., Ohio. His father, Samuel Elder,
was born in Bedford Co., Pa., and his mother, Abigail
Elder, was born in the same State. Samuel was
only 15 years old when he came to this State, and passed his
early days in a sturdy and vigorous contest with the
hardships which beset the first settlers. His father died
soon after entering a quarter section of Government land,
and Samuel became one of the supporters of a large
family; he inherited a part of the old homestead, and has
made an attractive home from what was a wilderness when he
came here, more than a half century ago; he is now living a
retired life. David is the only son living, and he
passed his early life on the farm. At the call of his
country he cheerfully responded, and spent three years in
her service; he then engaged in farming, and taught school
for six winters, when he commenced dealing in stock, and
followed this business for some five years, when he quit; he
has since dealt extensively in lumber and timber, besides
superintending the farm; he was the Democratic candidate for
Sheriff in 1876, and was chosen Land Appraiser in 1880, for
North Bloomfield Tp.; he was married March 19, 1868, to
Mary H., daughter of Abijah and Lydia A. Jackson.
Five children have blessed this union; four are living --
Maud, May, Minnie and Mattie. Both are members of
the M. E. Church.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O.
L. Baskin, 1880, p. 624.
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Harmony Twp. –
G. M. ELLIOTT, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born Dec. 28, 1815, in
Pennsylvania. His
father, James, and his mother, Jane Elliott, were born
in Ireland, and came to
Ohio
when quite young. They came to Knox
Co. in 1830, where they died – the father, Oct. 16, 1840, and the mother, 1865. They had seven children –
Hugh, Nancy, James, G. M., John, Samuel
and Patrick; his parents were
Presbyterians. While on their way to
this country, they became scarce of water to drink, on the ocean, and had to
hold out sheets while it was raining, and would then wring them, and would drink
the water thus extracted.
Mr. Elliott took advantage of the
limited opportunities for getting an education, by diligent work at the
fireside. He was married in 1849, to
Mary Harrod, born Sept. 4, 1819, by
whom he had five children – James M.,
deceased; Judson, deceased;
Jane E., married George Nuterman, Wayne Co., Ind.;
Samuel, deceased. In 1850 they came to their present
farm of eighty-nine acres, and have improved the same. He has been Township Treasurer for
twelve years, and Trustee a number of years.
He makes a specialty of Spanish sheep.
They attend the Disciple Church; he
takes a deep interest in any worthy county enterprise.
Source #1: History of Morrow County and Ohio - Publ.
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Gilead Twp. –
ROBERT ELLIOTT,
(deceased); native of Washington Co., Pa.; he was born in
the year 1808, and came west to Knox Co., Ohio, at a very
early day, during his infancy, In 1833, he married Miss
Eliza Ward; she was also a native of Washington Co.,
Pa., and came to Licking Co., Ohio, with her parents in the
year 1821, and lived there until her marriage; they then
came to Marion, now Morrow Co., Ohio, and settled on the
place she now lives on, located three miles north Gilead
Station. They came here in a wagon, and entered 160 acres,
living in a log cabin until they cleared the place. They put
out some corn and potatoes the first spring, and kept on
increasing the tillable area, until his death, Dec. 28,
1852. Mrs. Elliott and family, except the married
members, have lived here since. There were nine children,
six of whom are living; Wiley lives in Livingston
Co., Mo., Elizabeth, now Mrs. Blaney, lives in
this county. Mary lives at home; Nathan lives
at Crawford Co., Ohio; John lives in this county;
Albert lives at home. Mrs. Elliott has been a
member a the Presbyterian Church for the past forty years;
her parents, John and Elizabeth (Beebout) Ward, were
natives of Washington Co., Pa., and Sussex Co., N. J. Mr.
Elliott’s parents, Charles and Jane (Lee) Elliott,
were natives of Ireland.
Source:
History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin,
1880, p. 532
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Franklin Twp. –
HOMER P. EMERY,
nurseryman and farmer; P. O., Chesterville; is the only son
of Samuel L. Emery. He was born Oct. 16, 1843, in
Lincoln Tp., of this county. He passed his youth amid the
scenes of rural life, and received a good education in the
common schools. As the father had been a grower of trees, it
was but natural that the son should follow the same
employment. His taste and inclination led him to turn his
attention to growing of evergreen and ornamental trees;
accordingly, he purchased a large stock of healthy trees of
Storrs, Harrison and Co., of Painesville, O.
He has continued to add new and rare varieties from year to
year, until he has grown from three to four thousand
healthy, vigorous trees at present. They embrace over twenty
of the most popular varieties of evergreens adapted to this
climate, and a large assortment of ornamental trees. This
nursery is well worthy of a visit from those who wish to
procure the finest trees without the expense and injury
incident to transportation from foreign nurseries. He united
his fortunes with Fanny Detwiler Nov. 27, 1879. She
is a daughter of Samuel and Jane (Riddle) Detwiler.
She was born Feb. 8, 1851, near Belleville
[sic],
Richland Co.,
O. Mr. Emery is a practical farmer, who takes an
active interest in the Grange movement, seeking to exalt and
dignify the calling he has chosen. He is Past Master of
Franklin Grange, No. 466. Samuel L. Emery, father of
our subject, was the oldest son of Samuel and Nancy
(Gardner) Emery; was born in Hillsborough Co., N. H.,
March 1, 1816. He came with his parents to Ohio in 1831, he
being 15 years old at that time. They settled on a fifty
acre lot, where Abel G. Emery lives, in Lincoln Tp.
It was all in woods then, and they lived in Jerah Smith’s
house until a cabin could he built. It was a large log
cabin, raised one day, hewed down the next, and they moved
in on the third day. Here they lived until fall, without
chimneys, doors or windows. The first corn crop was two
acres, enclosed by brush fences. The father of Samuel L.
Emery was Captain of a militia company in New Hampshire,
and a man of considerable influence; he purchased two
military claims -- his homestead of fifty acres, and a
hundred-acre lot, where Samuel L. now lives. He
raised five children -- Samuel L., Clementina, Homer C.,
Abel G. and Susanna B. Samuel L. had a
fair education when he reached his forest home in Lincoln
Tp.; in that neighborhood nothing had been done for the
cause of popular education. He, with others, assembled to
build a log school-house; it was built by voluntary
contributions, and ere long they employed George Adams,
who was the first teacher; here Mr. Emery received
instruction until 21. A sad accident befell Mr. Emery,
who came to deaden timber, on his present place, in August,
1837, by an unguarded stroke the ax struck his knee,
inflicting a wound which made him a cripple for life; he was
confined with it nearly a year. May 6, 1839, he went to
Granville, Ohio, to learn cabinet-making, and, being stilt
weak, worked on crutches two months; he worked at Granville
about two years, and then returned to Emery’s
Corners, and erected a shop and lathe, and worked at cabinet
and furniture making, for eleven years. He came to the
present farm of fifty-two acres in 1854; then few
improvements had been made, and log cabins occupied the site
of the present substantial buildings, which his energy and
toil have reared. He engaged in the nursery and grafting
business for many years. He was married to Caroline L.
Powell, Dec. 1, 1842. She was a daughter of William
and Eunice (Tuirrel) Powell, born Aug. 16, 1822, in
Essex Co., N. Y. She died Jan. 31. 1878. Two children were
born to them -- Homer P., subject of this sketch, and
Eunice M. Samuel L. has been a constant
reader of the best literature; has gathered many valuable
books, and is well informed. He has been Clerk of his
township two terms, and Lecturer of Franklin Grange, No.
466.
Source:
History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin,
1880, pp.
779-780
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Gilead Twp. –
C. D. ENSIGN,
boots and shoes; Mt. Gilead. C. D. Ensign is one of
Mt. Gilead’s live boot and shoe men; he is located on the
east side of Main street, and keeps a full line of ladies’,
gents’, misses’ and children’s boots and shoes; he
manufactures to order first-class sewed work. Mr. Ensign
was born Dec. 13, 1820, in Richland Co., Ohio; his parents
were natives of the State of New York, his father, Silas
Ensign, was born in Albany; the mother, Julia (White)
Ensign, in Orange Co. Silas Ensign was at one
time engaged in the manufacture of edge tools, in the city
of New York; he afterwards studied theology, and became a
minister in the M. E. Church; he emigrated to Richland Co.,
Ohio, in 1818, and in 1832 he engaged in the boot and shoe
business, in Mansfield; having studied medicine, he began
the practice of this profession in Mt. Gilead, in 1840. The
grandfather of C. D. Ensign was an English clergyman.
Coming to New York, he purchased 11 acres of land on the
present site of Trinity Church; he preached there for a
number of years, and served in the war of 1812; returning to
England for a time, his property was confiscated, the city
wanting the ground, falsely charged him with being disloyal,
and although several attempts have been made, the property
has not been, as yet, recovered. C. D. Ensign went
into the shoe store at the age of 12, learning this trade;
he stayed in the store until 17 years of age -- at that time
his father having closed out that business and entered the
dry goods trade, running two stores; he commenced clerking
for him, which he continued until the age of 19, when he
went to Oberlin College, where he remained until 21 years of
age; he then went to Mt. Gilead, where he remained a year,
teaching a portion of that time; at the end of that time he
began studying law with Judge Stewart, of Mansfield;
in 1845 he commenced business for himself. He was married
in the fall of 1842, to Catharine C. Ink, by whom he
had four children -- Xira Veturia, Winfield Scott,
Gabriella and Eva -- all married in their 19th
year. Mr. Ensign was an Abolitionist, at a time,
when to express an opinion without discretion, was not
calculated to make a man exceedingly popular, and he still
reserves the right of thinking entirely for himself -- in
fact, would be termed a rationalist.
Source:
History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin,
1880, p. 531
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Chester Twp. –
JOHN J. EVANS,
farmer; P. O. Chesterville. This old pioneer was born June
11, 1807. in Pa.; his father, Edward, was born in
Montgromeryshire South Wales, and his mother in
Carmarthenshire, same country. Each emigrated to Pa. when
single; however, Edmond was married to Mary
Jenkins and buried her and one child in the ocean while
on the way; his other two children, Edward and Ann,
landed safely with their father. He was married in
Chamberstown, Pa., to Sarah James. John J.
was the only child of this union. The family came to Welch
Hills, Licking Co., in 1808, and remained but a short time,
and then moved to Radnor Tp., Delaware Co., and in 1812,
they came to Chester Tp., and settled in a log cabin, on the
farm. The father died in 1816 or 1817, and the mother died
December 12, 1824. John being quite young when his
father died, he was compelled to endure hard labor while
young. He had but little advantage of obtaining an
education. He was married in 1828, to Isabel,
daughter of David and Mary A. (Johnston) Miller; she
is a sister of Elizabeth McCracken, whose sketch
appears elsewhere. She was born March 20, 1790. She and
Mr. Evans settled on the farm left him by his mother,
and remained there until 1875, when he sold the same to
James Lewis, and bought ten acres where he now lives.
His wife died June 22, 1865. He was again married Sept. 19,
1865, to Mary E., daughter of James and Philanda
Peren Miller, born March 22, 1843. Her people are of
French descent; her father was a twin, and was nursed by
George Washington. The Millers once kept hotel at
Alexandria, Va., in the same building where Col.
Ellsworth was shot. Mr. Evans has had no
children. He was elected Captain of the militia; he joined
the Baptist church, at Chesterville, in 1865; he voted first
for Andrew Jackson, 1828, and has voted the ticket ever
since. The sister of Mrs. Evans lives with them, and
was married to George H. Scott, and has one child --
E. E. She and husband are members of the Baptist
Church.
Source:
History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin,
1880, p. 599
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Chester Twp. –
JOHN W. EVANS,
farmer; P. O. Chesterville; among the enterprising farmers
is this gentleman; his father, John, was born in
Wales, in 1795, also his mother, Mary Jones; the time
of her birth was in 1805; they were married in 1840, and
came soon after to Harmony Tp.; the father there died in
1845, through injuries received from a tree, which fell upon
him; he was the father of four children -- John W. Mary
E., Ann V. and Thomas. John’s mother is
still living with him. Mr. Evans was born August 3,
1841, in Chester Township, and attended school some --
commencing in a log cabin; at the age of 21, he began for
himself by working on the farm and teaching school in the
winter time, at which he was employed four terms, at $18 to
$30; he was married February 28, 1868, to Viola,
daughter of Alexander and Catharine Marsh. She was
born in 1845. They settled after marriage on the farm they
now possess, which he bought in 1864, of William Lloyd;
it is finely improved, and is the fruit of hard labor. His
union gave him six children -- Stella P., Alexander M.,
Mary C., Ida M., John L., Alfred E. He was township
assessor three terms, elected by both parties; a member of
the Patrons of Husbandry; he is a member of the Baptist
church, in which he is one of the auditing committee; he is
an active member of the Democratic party, and is an upright
and intelligent man.
Source:
History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin,
1880, p. 599
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Gilead Twp. –
F. M. EWERS,
farmer and stock-raiser; P. O., Gilead Station; is the son
of Samuel and Emily R. (Coe) Ewers. He was born in
Marion, (now Morrow) Co., Ohio, Feb. 11, 1849, on his
grandfather’s farm, which adjoined the present farm; he
lived with his parents until he was 24 years of age, during
which time he worked on the farm and attended school; he
also taught school for four winters. Oct. 30, 1873, he
married Miss Isabel Hammond; she was born in
Washington Tp., this county; after their marriage he moved
to a farm located about one and three-fourths miles north of
Gilead Station, and farmed there until 1875, when he came to
his present place. They have two children -- Daisy A.
and Margaret E. He has held no office except those
connected with the schools and roads. He owns 80 acres of
land, located two and three-fourths miles north-west of
Gilead Station. His wife’s parents, William and Margaret
(Mitchell) Hammond, were natives of Ohio; they were
among the early pioneers of this locality. He assisted in
blazing early roads in this vicinity. They yet live in
Washington Tp., this county. Their parents were natives of
Ireland.
Source:
History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin,
1880, pp. 531-532
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Gilead Twp. –
SAMUEL EWERS,
farmer; P. O., Gilead Station; is a native of Loudoun, Co.,
Va.; he was born on the farm, Jan. 19, 1822, and lived there
ten years, when with his parents he came west to Ohio, and
settled in Marion (now Morrow) Co., one and a half miles
south of Mt. Gilead, and engaged in farming; Samuel
lived at home until he became of age; he then with his uncle
worked the latter’s farm on the shares for three years; he
then bought a thresher and threshed for three seasons; Feb.
10, 1848, he married Miss Emily R., daughter of
Abraham and Margaret (Nichols) Coe; she was born in
Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio; her parents were natives of
Virginia, and came to this vicinity at a very early period;
after his marriage he farmed his father-in-law’s farm one
season; he then bought a farm about one mile from his
present place, and farmed there until 1875, when he came to
his present place; they had five children, four of whom are
living -- Francis M., Nancy J., George M. and
Flora V. In addition to the offices connected with the
school and road, he has served as Township Trustee. Though
confining himself to his business as farmer, he has been
successful, and has given a liberal start to each of his
married children, and he retains as a competency for himself
and wife the present place, which contains 115 acres,
located about two miles north of Gilead Station. His
parents, Ammon and Nancy (Talbert) Ewers were natives
of Loudoun Co., Va.; they married there and came west in a
wagon and farmed in this vicinity until their death, in
Jan., 1877, and May, 1848, respectively. They had six
children, five of whom are living -- Samuel, Rachel,
now Mrs. Cletter, of this county; Susan, now
Mrs. Ireland, of this county; Barton, and
Sarah H., now Mrs. Pierson, of Clinton Co., Iowa.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, p. 532
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