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Gilead Twp. –
ALEXANDER E. HAHN, of Hahn & Smith, undertakers and manufacturers of burial cases; Mt. Gilead; was born in Bucyrus, O., Nov. 29, 1829, and lived there until 1843, when, with his parents, he came to Mt. Gilead and in 1847 was apprenticed to the cabinet-maker’s trade, with George Wren, with whom he served one year; he then worked at carpentering a year, and then finished his trade of cabinet-maker by serving two years with C. O. Vanhorn, finishing in the spring, and worked until fall, when he went to Rock Island, Ill., and the following fall returned to Mt. Gilead, working at his trade until spring; he then engaged in his father’s flouring mill, in which he had worked, for three years, from his fourteenth year. He worked at his trade or in the mill, and Oct. 25, 1863, he married Miss Louisa Hammell, who was born in Tuscarawas Co., O.  In 1874, he bought the undertaking portion of the business, then conducted by Mr. Chas, Wheeler, who had bought of Mr. C. O. Vanhorn, and the firm of Hahn & Smith was formed, and in 1880, they added the manufacture of burial cases, caskets, etc. His parents, Abraham and Julia Ann Hahn were natives of Maryland and Pennsylvania; he learned the milling trade in York, Penn., where he married. They came to Ohio at a very early date, and first settled at Canton, where he conducted a mill one year and also a hotel one year; he then moved to Bucyrus and rented a hotel and later built the present Simms House, which he conducted until 1843, when he came to Mt. Gilead. At Bucyrus he built a saw-mill and and race, the latter two and a half miles long. In excavating for the latter the bones of a mammoth mastodon were found, and Mr. Hahn sold them in Columbus, for $1800. On his arrival in Mt. Gilead, he engaged in a flouring mill, and continued in the same until 1866, when he sold out, and Jan. 26, following, died. Mrs. Hahn continued her residence in Mt. Gilead until her death, May 5, 1880. Of their ten children but four are living -- Dr. Chas. Hahn, of Marion Co., O.; Julia, now Mrs. Walter, of Bucyrus; Alexander E., and Mary, now Mrs. Cooper, both living in Mt. Gilead.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 539
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Perry Twp. –
FRANK HALFERTY, farmer; P. O., Woodview; oldest son of John and Annie E. (Woodrow) Halferty; was born in this township, Aug. 10, 1853; he is the representative of an old and honored family, whose history we will now trace as far as the information could be obtained.  The great-grandfather of our subject, James Lowther, was born in Pennsylvania in the year 1771, and united in marriage with Margaret Filloon, Sept. 15, 1795. She was born in Pennsylvania, April, 1776.  After marriage they settled on forty acres of land in Westmoreland Co., near the old turnpike leading from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia; here he followed the occupation of wagonmaker, by which he supported his family; he owned another tract of sixty acres; he divided his time somewhat between the wagon-shop and farm, on which he reared log cabins.  They were members of the Presbyterian Church, and raised a family of three sons and seven daughters, of which Elizabeth, grandmother of our subject, who is still living, was one.  She was born in Westmoreland Co., Pa., Sept. 26, 1796, and united her fortunes with William Halferty, of the same county, April 12, 1814.  He was a son of Edward and Margaret (Fleck) Halferty, born about 1788.  They lived in the Keystone State until about 1822, when he emigrated, with a family of five children, to this township, settling on the present half section, which his father had entered before.  They drove a three-horse team and two cows, and were about two weeks on the road; they stopped with relatives, near Independence, Ohio, about six weeks, owing to the sickness of the children; during this period Mr. Halferty worked on his cabin, into which they moved in the fall; some five acres had been underbrushed, but not understanding where the boundary lines were, a portion of it proved to be on the wrong place.  Their cabin had puncheon floors, and paper window lights.  At the time of their settlement only five families lived on the school section, and during the following winter, feed being so scarce, they took their cattle to the woods, cutting down elm and linn trees, on which they browsed.  William Halferty died April 21, 1828, leaving Mrs. Halferty with nine small children, the oldest being but fourteen years old, almost in the wilderness, with few resources, but an indomitable courage, and an energy that knew nothing of failure.  She was possessed of remarkable physical powers, being able to pick up two bushels of wheat and put it on a horse.  They were favored with remarkable health, and paid no doctor bills in the family.  They all worked together to clear up the farm and put out crops, and as the boys grew up she held them firmly to the principles of right.  If, perchance, either of the big boys did not obey her word, his size did not prevent her from administering a wholesome lesson of correction.  They cleaned wheat by fanning with a sheet, and went to mill at Mt. Vernon.  Of the family five were born in Pennsylvania, and four in this township.  James L., who married Mary Lamb, and she died, and he subsequently married Rachel Sherman, also deceased; he lives in Noble Co., Ind.  Edward married Henrietta Carr, and lives in Noble Co., Ind.  Margaret, now widow of Martin Buchner, and lives in North Woodbury; Isabel, still at home; John, father of our subject, (see sketch); William, died July 28, 1875, in Noble Co., Ind., leaves wife and two children; Mary lives with her mother; Robert married Sophia Waltman, of Richland Co., O., now lives in Noble Co., Ind.; Jane, now Mrs. William Imes, who lives in Noble Co., Ind.  The father of our subject, John Halferty, was born in Fairfield Tp., Westmoreland Co., Penn., Oct. 10, 1820; he was eighteen months old when the family came to Ohio in the spring of 1822.  He attended the subscription school a short time for six winters, probably not more than nine months in all.  June 24, 1837, he began learning the trade of carpenter and joiner with Daniel Bowman, serving an apprenticeship of two years; he erected some buildings on the home place, and worked as journeyman for one year.  About 1840 he employed hands and began building by contract, which he continued for a period of about fourteen years, generally employing about three hands.  He built several fine residences, churches and school-houses in this and Richland counties.  In 1854 he purchased forty acres of section sixteen and rented the homestead on which he began farm operations.  His labors were attended with success, and he now owns a large interest in the homestead, and his first purchases.  He united in marriage with Ann E. Woodrow, June 24, 1851.  She is a daughter of John and Hester (Sills) Woodrow, born in Cumberland Co., Pa., Oct. 12, 1829; five children have been born to them -- Frank, born Aug. 10, 1853; Mary J., Oct. 22, 1855, married John Green of this township; Martha E., born Dec. 14, 1861; Almeda, Jan. 15, 1864; John Halferty, Jr., April 18, 1871.  Mr. Halferty is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, in which he has held the office of Trustee; he is a member of Johnsville Grange, No. 802; he supports the measures of the Democratic party, and has been elected Trustee a number of terms; he has also held the positions of Assessor and Land-Appraiser.  Thus have we traced through four generations, the fortunes of a family whose history is a part of the country’s heritage.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 812-813
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Gilead Twp. –
R. P. HALLIDAY, Cashier in the First National Bank; Mt. Gilead; is a native of Scotland, and was born in the village of Dalbeattie, Aug. 7, 1835, and at the age of 14 he entered the wholesale and retail grocery house of John Nicholson, and served in the same for five years; he then served one year in the grocery house of John McCaig; and next went into the employ of the Messrs. Sloan Bros., wholesale dealers in groceries and importers of lumber; upon his becoming of age, he came to the United States, and settled in Mt. Gilead, O., where he engaged in the general merchandise business. In 1864 he enlisted in the 136th O. N. G., and served about four months, the command being called out for 100 days. In 1867 he sold his general merchandise business and took his present position as Cashier of the First National Bank of Mt. Gilead. Oct. 29, 1862, he married Miss Lucretia J., daughter of C. H. and Sarah (Lyon) Chamberlain. She is a native of Knox, now Morrow Co., O. They have two children -- Grant C. and Robert M.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 537
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Franklin Twp. –
JAMES HARDIN, farmer; P. O., Pulaskiville; son of James and Sarah Hardin; was born Nov. 16, 1816, in Liberty Tp., Delaware Co., O.  His parents fled from Marietta on horseback about 1812, to escape the horrors of the tomahawk and scalping-knife; the mother, with the babe on her arm swam her horse through the Muskingum river. The father was First Lieutenant in the war of 1812, and raised eleven children -- Mary, Sarah, Isaac, Mahala, Nancy, John, Lydia, James, Jane, Lucinda, Ezekiel. The family removed to Seneca Co., O., when James was a boy and he grew up among the Senecas, who lived there a good many years. They were almost daily visitors at his father’s house, and were always on friendly terms with the family, often bringing venison and helping themselves to whatever they liked. On account of the meager schools our subject had no advantages for education; he cleared 160 acres of land by the job, the average price being $5.00 per acre. He served eight years as Captain of the Riflemen in Seneca Co., also as Drum Major in the militia of Delaware Co. He was married March 28, 1849, to Phebe Wright, daughter of Dennis and Lydia (Robison) Wright, who was born June 8, 1827, in the State of New York, her parents came to Ohio in 1835, and settled first in this township where Benton Levering lives. They raised a family of four children -- Hester A., Edmund, Phebe and William N.  After marriage Mr. Hardin engaged in farming here for three years, afterwards farmed in different parts of the township until 1863, when he went to Williams Co., O., where he stayed two and a half years, then removed to Sandusky Co. and farmed there until 1871, when he returned to present place, purchased in 1879. They raised three sons -- Nelson W., Thomas R. and Dennis. Nelson W. died Oct. 13, 1865.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 785
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Perry Twp. –
GEORGE HARMAN, blacksmith; Woodview; he is the second son of John and Queen Anne (Smith) Harman; born Nov. 3, 1837, in the town of Nimburg, Kingdom of Bavaria of the German Empire. When he was seven years old, the family sailed from Bremen, and after a voyage of nine weeks, reached Baltimore; they settled on a farm about seven miles from the city, where they lived for some time when they removed to Baltimore and lived there until his parents died, the father in 1869, and the mother in 1867, leaving three sons and one daughter -- John, George, Joseph and Mary.  Our subject went to school, but in his youth he worked at different kinds of employment until he reached his eighteenth year, when he served a three years’ apprenticeship at blacksmithing with Abraham Oeligrath, of Middletown, Md.; he worked as journeyman some four years, part of the time in Baltimore; he united his fortunes with Miss Louisa Oeligrath, Jan. 20, 1863.  She is the third daughter of Abraham and Amelia (Marsailles) Oeligrath; born in Middletown, Md., Oct. 8, 1842.  Her father came from Prussia to America in 1834, being twenty-five years old; he has followed blacksmithing in Middletown since 1835, building up a good business; he was well educated in Prussia, and served in the army three years; he takes a deep interest in politics, and has been Justice of the Peace for many years; in 1837, he married Amelia Marsailles.  Of this marriage nine children were born -- Amelia, Sarah, Louise, William, Elnora, Rosina, Emma, Ferdinand and Lillian.  The mother was born in Prussia, of French parentage, her father being a captain of fifty in the French army under Napoleon, and met and married her mother during one of the campaigns.  After marriage, Mr. Harman started a shop of his own in Carroll Co., Md., where he worked about ten years; he then set out for Ohio, arriving at Mansfield April 15, 1873, where he worked some six months; in the following fall, he came to Johnsville, Ohio, where he worked about sixteen months as the partner of Charles Parsons; he purchased the present residence and shop in North Woodbury in April, 1875, where he does an extensive business in general blacksmithing and the manufacture of buggies and wagons of the most substantial and attractive varieties; he has but three children living -- George G., born July 22, 1867; Ina Rosabelle, Jan. 13, 1874; Pearl Lilian, Sept. 20, 1877.  Four are dead -- Elmer, Bertha J.,  J. Elwood and Amelia E.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 813
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Gilead Twp. -
MINAR HARROD, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Mt. Gilead; was born in Knox Co., Ohio, on his father's farm, located eleven miles southeast of Mt. Vernon, March 27, 1827, and lived there most of the time until he was 30 years of age; he attended school and worked on the farm until he was 21 years of age; he then farmed a rented place in Coshocton Co. for one year, and then rented in Knox Co. for four years; he then bought a small piece, and has farmed his own land ever since. In 1858, he sold the home farm which he had previously bought, and came to Morrow Co., buying a place one mile south of West Gilead, and farmed same for eight years, when he bought and moved to his present place, and located on the Pike, one and one-half miles west of Mt. Gilead.  Sept. 13,1847, he married Miss Juannah Campbelle; she was born in Knox Co., Ohio; of their six children three are living, viz. -- Amanda E., now Mrs. Masters, of Morrow Co., Ohio; Ada A., now Mrs. J. Fish, of Morrow Co., Ohio; Dora D., at home. Mr. Harrod gives an example of what can he accomplished by good, honest effort and industry; starting as he did without any capital, he has, out of his own individual efforts, been successful, and now owns 330 acres of land in this county, all well-improved and conveniently located to the county seat; he also owns farm lands in Wisconsin. Though not an office-seeker, he has taken an active interest in, and has held the offices connected with the schools and roads; he has also been a member of the Morrow Co. Agricultural Society, since 1858, and during the past three years has been President of the same. He and wife have been members of the Baptist Church, for upwards of twenty-five years, and have so lived as not only to win, but to deserve the respect of all who know them. His parents, Levi and Rebecca Burgess Harrod, were natives of Pennsylvania and Maryland. They married in Pennsylvania, and moved to Knox Co., Ohio, in 1804, and lived there until their deaths in 1861 and 1865, respectively. He served under General Harrison during the war of 1812.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p.539
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Canaan Twp. -
WASHINGTON HARRIS, farmer; P. O., Marits; was born March 20, 1837, in Denmark, and is the eldest son of Joel and Sarah (Merritt) Harris; his father, Joel, being one of the first occupants of the town, having entered the land upon which the town now stands; his father was a carpenter, and Washington soon acquired the same trade, and followed this vocation until he attained his 29th year; in Nov., 1864 he was married to Mary E. Thew, born April 18, 1842, in Marion Co., daughter of William P. Thew, who was one of its early settlers and a soldier in the war of 1812. Her mother's maiden name was Susan Davis, whose family was also identified with the early settlement of the county. Since Washington's marriage he has been engaged in farming pursuits, having laid by the square and compass and taken up the plow instead, and seems quite at home as an agriculturist; he has an excellent farm of 120 acres, which he is farming quite successfully. They have three sons born them - Hollis, born April 2, 1867; Harry C., born May 9, 1869; William H., born June 27, 1871. Mr. Harris has been for several years identified with the Church interests, and though not an active member, is strongly in sympathy with its teachings, and is endeavoring to practice the principles taught in Holy Writ, as well as those inculcated in the organizations of I. O. O. F. Cardington Lodge, No. 196, and the Royal Arcanum, of which order he is a member. Joel Harris was born Oct. 11, 1812, and was married to Sarah Merritt in 1835, in the house now occupied by Washington.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 729
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Congress Twp. –
C. B. HART, farmer; P. O. Whetstone; born on the homestead, in this township, Oct. 16, 1837, and is the fifth child of Enoch and Elsie Hart, who were among the early residents and pioneer families in the township.  Mr. Hart was married Nov. 3, 1864, to Mary E. Wolford, daughter of M. C. and Elizabeth Wolford; since his marriage he has been residing on his farm, which is located a short distance east of the homestead, where he has ninety-six acres of land, which is very favorably situated. They have two children -- Izora May, born Aug. 20, 1865, Cora Otta, born Nov. 26, 1872.  Mrs. Hart was born in Richland Co., Feb. 15, 1844; she is a member of the Disciple Church.  Mr. Hart is a Democrat, a warm advocate of temperance, and strenuously opposed to the use of intoxicants.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 689
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Franklin Twp. –
MILTON HART, farmer; P. O., Pulaskiville; oldest son of Levi and Leah (Mann) Hart, was born in Perry Tp., Feb. 23, 1832. He lived on the old farm on Owl Creek, and went to school near by, on Nathan Levering’s place. He farmed the homestead for some years after reaching his majority, and worked about four years for McArthur Cook. He came to Pulaskiville in the spring of 1865, and with his brother Banner purchased a large stock of new goods, and conducted a general store, under the firm name of B. Hart & Brother. This partnership lasted three years, when Banner retired, and Milton continued the business as sole proprietor for eight years longer, when he traded the entire stock to R. H. Graham, the present proprietor, in 1876, for thirty acres of land in Perry Tp. He also owns twenty-two acres of land near the village, with six town lots and a handsome dwelling and store-room in Pulaskiville; all made by his own labor. He united in marriage with Louisa Mann Jan. 5, 1854.  She is a daughter of John Mann, Jr.; born in Congress Tp., Apr. 25, 1832.  Milton is the grandson of Benjamin Hart, who walked through from Bedford Co., Pa., in about 1810, and arriving at the place he selected for a home, the Indians told him that a man had been there on horseback; so he walked on to Wooster in some haste, and had the papers made out for his land just as the man rode up, who had lost his way, and was very much chagrined at being beaten in the race. He made his settlement in the spring of 1811, erecting a cabin just south of the present brick residence.  Levi Hart, the father of Milton, was the fifth and youngest son of a family of five sons and four daughters. He was born in Bedford Co., Pa., Oct. 19, 1807, hence was something past four years old when he came to Perry. There were no schools near them at that time, and the father supplied the deficiency by distributing books among them on Sunday morning, and keeping them at the task all day. In this way they learned to read, write and cipher. When the first school was organized Elizabeth, a sister of Levi, went to school one winter through the woods, four miles distant, alone, finding her way by the blazed trees. The same lady walked to Fredericktown, nine miles distant, and returned the same day, from church. The Indians often came to sharpen their tools and weapons. At such times they would catch the boy Levi by the hair, and flourish their murderous looking knives above his head for their amusement. Levi Hart and Leah Mann were married Jan. 28, 1830. She is a daughter of Joseph Mann (see sketch of Perry Mann), born in Bedford Co., Pa., Dec. 2, 1809. They lived with and became the chief support of his parents until their death -- a period of twenty-six years. He then became possessed of the homestead of one hundred and sixty acres, where he resided until his death, March 6, 1875.  He and wife were both members of the regular Baptist Church for more than thirty years. Mrs. Hart has an interesting relic in the shape of a quilt lined with linen spun by herself, inlaid with tow which she bleached and carded, and pieced largely with her first calico dress, which she earned by boiling sugar in dinner kettles, and purchased in Columbus at forty cents per yard. The quilting was done by herself in 1829, and the quilt is in good condition. Of this marriage are five children -- Milton, subject; Sarah, born June 11, 1836, now Mrs. Peter Sipes; Luzilla, June 29, 1838, now Mrs. Charles Dise; Banner, March 22, 1840; Polly, Jan. 1, 1843.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 783-784
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Congress Twp. –
MRS. AMY HARTPENCE, farmer; P. O., Mt. Gilead; is a native of New Jersey, and was born in Hunterdon Co., Kingwood Tp., Nov. 16, 1805, and is a daughter of Richard Slack, who was born March 1, 1773, and married Rhoda Moore, May 16, 1796; who was born Feb. 13, 1774; the former died Aug. 22, 1822; the latter, March 4, 1847; all of whom were natives of New Jersey, and were contemporaneous with Revolutionary times. Amy Slack was married Dec. 18, 1828, to Elijah Hartpence, a native of New Jersey, who was born Dec. 14, 1805, and who, early in life, learned the blacksmiths’ trade, but in after life turned his attention to agricultural pursuits. In the spring of 1838, in company with six families, he and his wife turned their faces westward. At Pittsburgh the party separated, taking different directions; three pursuing their journey westward, arriving at Mansfield, Richland Co.; here Mr. and Mrs. Hartpence spent one summer east of Mansfield, and one winter in Mansfield; they then moved south some distance, residing eight years.  In 1847 they came to this county, locating on the land she now owns -- 80 acres, being the amount purchased, costing $800.50; here they settled and improved the same; here he remained permanently until removed by death, which occurred Nov. 8, 1877 -- having lived a life of usefulness; he was a man of sterling qualities, just and upright in all his dealings with his fellow man; being actuated and prompted by the teachings of Holy Writ, and the example of his Master; serving in all the official capacities as layman in the M. E. Church, of which he was a worthy member. They have had six children -- Joseph, Amelia (deceased), Cyrenius A., George B., Mary E. and Leonard G. (deceased). Cyrenius, Joseph and George B. were out in the 136th Regiment during the late civil war. The lineage of the family can be traced from the birth of our country, through incidents contemporaneous with three wars, viz.: The Revolutionary war, and that of 1812, and the late “unpleasantness.”  Mrs. Hartpence, since the death of her husband, has remained on the farm, her daughter, Mary, residing with her, who is a teacher of experience. They are both members of the M. E. Church.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 689
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Congress Twp. –
MRS. SARAH HATHAWAY, farmer; P. O., Andrews; was born Aug. 8, 1806, in Washington Co., Penn., a daughter of Robert and Sarah (Harper) Stockdale. Robert Stockdale was born in Ireland and emigrated to Pennsylvania about the year 1800, and was married to his wife Sarah, who was a native of Virginia. Mrs. Hathaway was 22 years of age when she came West, remaining one year in Knox Co.; her parents made no purchase there; the following year they came to this county and entered forty acres, where Isaac Hull now resides, upon which they remained until their death; Mrs. Hathaway was married in 1829, at the age of 23, to Joseph Hathaway, who was born in Washington Co., Pa., and emigrated to this locality some years prior to the coming of the Stockdale family; after the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Hathaway, they settled near Pulaskiville, Franklin Tp.; later they entered 160 acres of land, where they lived several years a pioneer life, their cabin floored with puncheons, and after their day’s labor was done they rested their weary forms on stools and home-made beds; yet rude as they were, they enjoyed their use, and were happy. After several years of sojourn in Franklin Tp., they came to the place where she now resides, locating upon land her father had entered, situated in the south part of the township, where she has since resided. Mr. Hathaway died in 1846; the children born unto them are as follows: -- Phebe, at home; Thomas J., in Kansas; Hulda, deceased; John S., at home; Andrew J., in Franklin; Cyrena, Sophrona, and Daniel -- these three deceased.  Mrs. Hathaway has for many years been a member of the Baptist Church. John S. was was [sic] born on the place he now lives, Sept. 6, 1835, and runs the farm, and is Democratic.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 687-688
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Gilead Twp. –
WILLIAM HAZEN, former and stock raiser, P.O. Gilead Station; was born in Marion, now Morrow Co., March 4, 1833, and lived at home until Sept. 26, 1867, when he married Mrs. Folk, formerly Miss Sarah L. Hammond; she was born in Marion, now Morrow Co., Ohio. After his marriage he farmed the old homestead, which he had bought. His mother lived with him until her death, Sept. 23, 1868; his father died March 12, 1845.  William farmed the old homestead until 1875, except two years in Canaan Tp.; he then came to his present place, and has lived there ever since; he owns 255 acres, 185 being in the place he now resides on, known as the old Dewitt Farm, and is located one and three-quarter miles north of Gilead Station. He has held no offices, except those connected with the schools and roads; he has earned his property by his own labor and management. His parents, John and Catharine (Hashner) Hazen, were natives of New Jersey and Pennsylvania; they were married in Marion, now Morrow Co., Ohio, about the year 1830; they came to this vicinity with their parents and lived here until they died. They had six children, five of whom are living -- William, Jerusha, now Mrs. A. Sams, living in Kosciusko Co., Ind.; Mary, now Mrs. A. Commons, living in Kansas; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Henry Cole, in Kosciusko Co., Ind.; Catharine, now Mrs. Hashner, in Jasper Co., Iowa; all are engaged in farming. John Hazen’s parents were Samuel and Elizabeth (Dewitt) Hazen; they were natives of New Jersey; they married there, and were among the early pioneers of this locality. He was a gunsmith and did work for the early pioneers and Indians.  His wife died in this vicinity; he then went to Kosciusko Co., Ind., and lived with his daughter until his death. Mrs. Hazen’s parents were John and Catharine (Rule) Hashner; they were natives of Maryland; they were married there and came to Ohio in 1918, and settled in Richland Co., and after a few years they came to the vicinity of Mt. Gilead, where they began clearing a piece of land, and lived on the same until their death.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 537-538
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Perry Twp. –
JOHN M. HELD, shoemaker; Shaucks.  Among the successful and reliable business men of Johnsville, Mr. Held deserves more than a passing notice.  He is the son of John M. and Barbara Held (her maiden name was Duld); he was born Feb. 16, 1827, in the town of Tuttlingen Wurtemberg, Germany.  The laws of that country compel the attendance at school of all children from the age of six to fourteen; accordingly he attended the school in his native town eight years; on the completion of his studies, Mr. Held, then a youth not yet fourteen, entered the shoe shop of Peter Kuntz, for an apprenticeship of three years; here he toiled from four in the morning until twelve at night, boarding himself the first year and lodging at home during the entire period, besides paying twenty-eight dollars, all for the sake of learning a trade.  At the end of the third year, Mr. Held was employed for eighteen months as journeyman in the shop of Jacob Reichle, when the shoemakers formed a combination, agreeing to cut down prices to ten cents for making a pair of sewed boots.  Then he left the bench to work in his father’s bakery until his emigration to this country.  In the meantime, he was drafted into the army, but owing to the fact that his father, who had served his country under Napoleon Bonaparte, was getting old and feeble, and the support of the family resting largely on John M., he was exempt from service.  In 1849 he learned that a neighbor was going to the United States, whereupon he at once resolved to accompany him; accordingly they sailed from Havre, April 11, 1849, and after a stormy voyage of forty-three days, they reached New York.  He found employment at his trade in Philadelphia for two years.  During that period he formed a matrimonial alliance with Barbara Miller, a tailoress, who was born in Bornheim, Kingdom of Bavaria, on Feb. 20, 1821.  She came across the ocean with her brother in October, 1849, and they settled in Philadelphia.  After marriage, each remained in the employer’s family through the day, lodging in a room which they rented.  Some time after they removed to Mansfield, Ohio, where Mr. Held opened a shop of his own, but he only worked here eight months, removing to Johnsville in 1852, where they rented the building now used as the Miracle House, which served as shop and dwelling.  Here Mr. Held and his wife worked night after night during the first until twelve o’clock at night, she binding shoes.  In 1854 he purchased the present shop and residence fronting on Delaware Street, west of Main Street, in which he has worked at making and repairing boots and shoes for twenty-six years, building up a large trade in every kind of wear.  There you will at present find a full stock of every variety, and two competent workmen, whose long experience and well known skill gives a perfect guarantee of satisfaction, at reasonable prices.  Mr. Held has three children -- John, born Oct. 23, 1851; Sarah, Dec. 8, 1857; Frank, Feb. 5, 1866; George died when nine months old.  He has also raised in his family a nephew -- Frederick Myers, now a workman in his shop.  Mr. Held and wife hold a membership in the Lutheran Reformed Church; his business relations have been such that he never had a suit in court or before a Justice. Mr. Held came to Johnsville with nothing but a strong will and skillful bands, and through his own energy and management has attained a position among the substantial business men of the place.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 810-811
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Gilead Twp. –
H. S. HERSHEY, dealer in boots and shoes; Mt. Gilead; was born in Ontario, Richland Co., Ohio, June 19, 1852; in 1854, the family moved to Crestline, where he lived eighteen years; Mr. Hershey’s schooling was very limited, not exceeding a year and a half in all, most of his time being spent in active business, beginning at the early age of 10 as cash boy; the following year he took charge of a wagon, collecting butter and eggs in the surrounding country for some five or six years; he next engaged in the flour and feed business at Crestline, and later accepted a position in the P., Ft. W. & C.R.R. Co.’s shops; later still, in a manufacturing establishment at the same place; he next engaged as clerk with Mr. Wm. Henshue, then Newman & Reynolds, of Mt. Gilead. Mr. Hershey then entered the boot and shoe business for himself, and having a real estate business in connection with the same; he moved about, doing business in Shelby, Danville and Crestline; in January, 1880, he came to Mt. Gilead, and has determined to become permanently located, a fact well illustrated in the appearance of his store.  Sept. 4, 1873, he married Miss Florence A. Grace, of New Lisbon. They have one child -- Lula Grace.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 538
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Peru Twp. –
SAMUEL HEVERLO, farmer; P. O. Ashley; was a Marylander, born April 8, 1785; came to Pickaway Co. in 1799, and to Delaware Co. in 1805, where he married Mary Smith in 1817. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and located land by the warrant which he obtained from the government. His death occurred Nov. 30, 1836. Samuel, his first child, was born Sept. 25, 1818; Ann was born Dec. 6, 1820; Almira, July 8, 1824; Harriet, June 22, 1829; Smith, June 20, 1832; William, July 1, 1834. When Samuel Heverlo was born in Berlin Tp., Delaware Co., Sept. 25, 1818, it was the blockhouse era, and when the Byxbes, of Berkshire, and the Cellars, of Liberty, were the nearest neighbors, the red man excepted. When six years old his parents settled in Peru Tp., where now is the village of West Liberty.  Aug. 29, 1848, he married Roxanna R. Grant, who was born June 22, 1831; commencing operations as a farm laborer, he applied his earnings to the purchase of land, and after some changes of real estate, settled down on what is now Longview Farm, selected for the many facilities which it afforded for the management of cattle and sheep. The principles of finance have been correctly shown in transforming the forest to a field, and pasture to gold. He has patiently and unremittingly labored, and sold stock and laid by for the evil day, should it ever come. In sheep raising he has overtaken and passed many who had considered themselves established in the business; in conjunction with his own efforts, he is nobly seconded by his son Clarence Heverlo and Isaac Heinlen, who have brought sheep raising to a high standard, both in size and quality, and made Longview Farm one of Peru’s business centers. He has but two children, Clarence F., born Feb. 28, 1852, and Cora G., Oct. 28, 1861.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 653
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Franklin Twp. –
ENOCH HIGGINS, farmer; P. O., Pulaskiville; was born Dec. 11, 1831, in Franklin Tp., then in Knox Co., Ohio; is the fourth son of Eliza and Mary (Hart) Higgins; his father was the son of Joseph and Catherine (Hendershott) Higgins, and was born Aug. 15, 1795, in Bedford Co., Penn.; he came to this county in 1816, without capital, and worked for others until he earned money enough to buy a quarter-section of land.  He was married to Mary, a daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Kearney) Hart, June 15, 1820; she was born July 24, 1799, in Bedford Co., Penn.; her parents came from Pennsylvania to Perry Tp., then in Knox Co., in the Spring of 1811, where they settled, raising a family of nine children -- William, John, Benjamin, Enoch, Levi, Mary, Elizabeth, Margaret and Sarah. The Hart family at one time fled in the night to the fort at Fredericktown; and during the panic caused by the murder of the whites at Mansfield, they fled to Waterford, and assisted in building a block-house near that place. The father of Enoch after marriage, settled on the farm where Samuel James lives; in two weeks after the first log was cut, they moved into their cabin. To use the words of the aged mother, “It had neither floors, doors, chinking, chimney nor windows, but we ate our meals from nice clean clap-boards spread upon the sleepers, and felt very Happy.”  Here they reared ten children -- Harriet, Harvey, Curtis, Ella, Monroe, Enoch, Sylvester, Mary J., Sarah E. and Elias. All are married and have families. The older Mr. and Mrs. Higgins have been members of the Methodist Episcopal Church over forty years. He identified himself with the Republican party at its organization, and was an earnest supporter of its principles. He passed away peacefully Jan. 6, 1880, at the age of 84 years.  His venerable wife still lives with her youngest son in the old home. Enoch Higgins remained at home with his parents until he was 21 years of age, then rented his father’s farm for three years, and in 1855 went to Wisconsin, where he entered 160 acres of land; he then returned borne and remained until 1857, again going to Wisconsin and was there two years, building a house and improving the land which he had previously purchased, returning to the scenes of his childhood in 1859. He celebrated our nation’s Independence by his marriage to Leah Lovett, July 4, 1861. They have one son, Clinton O.  Mrs. Higgins died in Feb. 1867.  On Oct. 7, 1869, he married Mary E., a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Darner) Chambers; she was born July 7, 1846, in Harmony Tp., of this county. They have two children -- Dilla E. and Rosella. He and wife are members of the M. E. Church at Pulaskiville; he enlisted in the 136 Reg., Co. I, O. N. G., and remained in the service four months. He owns seventy acres of well improved land, earned by his own labor and enterprise.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 784-785
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Congress Twp. –
CURTIS HIGGINS, farmer; P. O., Pulaskiville. There were ten children in the Higgins family, of whom Curtis was the third; all of them are living, born of Elias and Mary (Hart) Higgins, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania -- Mrs. Higgins came out with her parents prior to the war of 1812, and settled in what is now Perry Tp.  Elias, the father of Curtis, came out shortly after the war, and was married about the year 1820, and settled in Franklin Tp.; made one move, being absent five years, but returning, located on the farm adjoining his first purchase, where he lived until his death, which occurred Jan., 1880, in his 85th year, being the first death which has occurred in the Higgins family. Curtis made his father’s house his home, until he reached his majority; March 27, 1849, was married to Mary McCracken, born in Harmony Tp. in 1827; she was a daughter of' Charles McCracken; she died March, 1866, leaving five children; seven were born -- Mary J. died in infancy; Sarah E., now Mrs. A. J. Hathaway, of Franklin Tp.; Charles died when 20 years of age; Enoch, now living in Franklin; George died when a babe; Ida and Frank at home. Mr. Higgins was married the second time to Mary Nimox; born in Pennsylvania the year 1827, and came West when she was 10 years of age. After his marriage, located on the farm he now owns. His early life was not surrounded with advantages of a literary or financial character, and he has succeeded without these. He and wife are members of the M. E. Church. He was born near Frederickton [sic], Knox Co., March 4, 1825.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p, 688
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Washington Twp. –
MATTHEW HINDMAN, farmer; P. O., Iberia; was born in Savannah, Ashland Co., Ohio, April 23d, 1835; his parents were Samuel and Anna (McKeeman) Hindman.  Mr. Hindman’s ancestry is Scotch-Irish -- the paternal descent being Irish, and the maternal, Scotch.  His mother died in 1841, and with his father he came to Iberia the following winter, and here he has since resided.  He married Miss Lucinda Noble of that place in 1858, and has six children living -- Eva, Cynthia, Maggie T., Jennie P., French M. and Iva Grace.  Mr. Hindman has a fine farm of upwards of a hundred acres east of Iberia, on the Mansfield and Marion road; this farm he superintends, while he is also engaged in a Life Insurance Agency, for the Mutual Endowment and Relief Association of Cardington, of which association he is one of the directors.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 746
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Cardington Twp. –
P. H. HIRTH, barber; Cardington; was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, July 18, 1836; one of a family of six children of Conrad and Catharine Hirth, both natives of Germany. He was educated in his native country. When fourteen years of age he left his parental roof, and for two years attended school in the city of “Frankfort-on-the-Main,” pursuing the studies of anatomy and minor surgery. After this, for a period of ten years he traveled over different portions of Europe, working at the barber’s trade. In 1860 he took passage for the United States, landing at New York City May 4 of the same year. He remained in the city some six months, and then went to Easton, Pa., where he began barbering. On the breaking out of the Rebellion he espoused the Union cause, and served with distinction three year, in Battery C, 5th U. S. Artillery. He was in some of the great battles of the war, among which were Gettysburg, Spottsylvania C. H., seven days’ battle before Richmond, Chancellorsville, Fredricksburg and Coal Harbor; he was twice captured, but his bravery in both cases led to his escape. Mr. Hirth did good and gallant service for his adopted country and was respected and admired by his companions in arms. At the expiration of his term of enlistment he returned to Easton, and while there became acquainted with Miss Lizzie H. Wallace, of Morrow Co., Ohio; they were married Mch. 6, 1865, and soon after came to Cardington, where they have since resided; they have had four children born to them, one of whom in now living -- Lizzie Maud. The deceased were named Irene, Imo M., and William E.; Mr. Hirth is a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows’ Societies and of the M. E. Church of Cardington. He owns a nicely improved home property in Cardington and one of the neatest and cosiest [sic] barber shops in Central Ohio.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 573-574
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Cardington Twp. –
JOHN W. HOFF, Cardington; is a native of Harrison Co., Va., is the son of Abraham and Mary (Waters) Hoff, and was born March 10, 1834; the parents were Virginians, and the father lived there until his death, in 1839; a few years afterwards the mother married Edward Armstrong, who also died, when she came, in 1878, to live with her son, our subject; she bore her first husband four children, two of whom are yet living; our subject and his sister, Sarah C. Drury, now a resident of Linn Co., Mo.; the father was a prominent man, occupying many positions of trust, dealing extensively in stock, and was one of the largest agriculturalists in Harrison Co., Va.; the mother is yet living with her son, John W.; until the age of fourteen, our subject had received no education, but at this age he began going to school winters and working on farms summers, saving by economy sufficient money to pay his expenses for some time at the O. W. U., at Delaware, O.; he began teaching when eighteen, and has followed that calling every winter since, except two, when he was in the army; he was a member of Co. C, 145th O. V. I., and also a member of Co. K, 88th O. V. I., and served about one year; on the 9th of March, 1856, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Hull, a native of Delaware Co., O., born Dec.15, 1835; these parents have had a family of eleven children, seven of whom are living -- Mary A., Vinnie T., Zella M., Henry H., Herman C., Virginia V., Neva R., living, and Viola A., John W., Ida I., and a babe not named, deceased. Mr. Hoff owns forty acres of land in Cardington Tp., and one hundred and twenty in Benton Co., Iowa; for a number of years Mr. Hoff has dealt largely in horses, and is now one of two partners who own Forfar Chief, a full-blooded Clydesdale horse, imported from Scotland in 1874, by Rosser and Thompson, of Ontario, Canada; the horse is a dark bay, sixteen and a half hands high, and weighs 1990 lbs.; the horse in 1879 took the sweepstakes premium at the Ohio State Fair over eight competitors. Mr. Hoff is a Republican, and is a member of Cardington Lodge No. 384 F. and A. M., and Lodge No. 194 I. O. O. F.; his daughter Mary A. began teaching at the unprecedented age of thirteen years, and has since taught nine terms; she was the youngest applicant who ever received a certificate to teach in Morrow Co.; Mr. Hoff came from Muskingum to Delaware Co. in 1852, thence to Morrow Co. in 1871, and is one of the county’s best citizens.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 573
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Canaan Twp. –
ABNER HOLLINGSWORTH, farmer; P. O., Marits; was born in Center Co., Pa., June 9, 1809; is a son of Isaiah and Jane (Morrison) Hollingsworth.  Abner was the sixth of a family of ten children; his father died in Pennsylvania, in the year 1829. There being no estate to divide among the heirs, each one of the children, through the force of circumstances, were left to do for themselves. At the age of 21, Abner was married to Nancy Coleman, whose birth-place was Lycoming Co., Pa.; she was born in Feb. 1806, and is a daughter of Hugh Coleman; after their marriage he worked four years as farm laborer, and then came to Richland Co., where he was engaged in tilling the soil; in 1838, he came into this settlement, and purchased eighty acres, only five acres being cleared; but the timber soon disappeared before his ax, and it was not long ere he had a good farm, and well improved, consisting of 164 acres, which he has acquired himself, and has no one to thank for substantial favors, in the way of gifts or endowment. In 1873, while Mrs. Hollingsworth was on a visit to Iowa, she passed into the spirit land, leaving as living records behind her the following children -- Samantha, Jane E., Mary E., Coleman, George M., Hezron and Lafayette. In 1874, he was married to Mrs. Amanda Bending, whose maiden name was Wright; they have no children.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 728
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Perry Twp. –
G. R. HOSLER, merchant; Shaucks (Johnsville); is the fourth son of George B. and Catherine (Rorbaugh) Hosler.  He was born in this township, Oct. 3, 1834; he lived on the farm until 18 years old, when he went to Mt. Gilead as clerk in the general store of J. D. Rigor & Co.  Severing this engagement at the end of a year he became salesman in the establishment of Cooper, Eichelberger & Co. of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, for two years.  He then came home, where he remained in charge of the farm until 1860.  Then he came to Johnsville in the employ of J. J. Cover & Co., serving in the capacity of clerk until the spring of 1866, at which time he commenced business in the present room under the firm name of Hosler, Morgan & Dise.  This partnership lasted ten years, during which they did a large business.  In 1876 Morgan and Dise retired, and Mr. Hosler continues under the firm name of G. R. Hosler & Sons.  They do an extensive business in dry goods, groceries, hats, caps, boots and shoes, and drugs; they also deal largely in produce.  An experience of nearly thirty years in buying and selling goods, enables Mr. Hosler to give satisfaction to his many customers in both style and prices.  He was married to Elizabeth Shell, a daughter of Christian and Margaret (Weaver) Shell.  She was born in Nassau, Germany, Sept. 28, 1834, and came with her parents, when six years old, to America, after a voyage of forty-two days.  They settled in this township.  Mr. Hosler has a family of nine children -- Ella M. was born Aug. 25, 1855; James N., Sept. 10, 1856; Elmira E., Dec. 27, 1857; L. Roy, March 30, 1859; Frank C., Dec. 31, 1861; Alverda J., Aug. 23, 1864; M. Foye, Feb. 22, 1867; Clement L. V., April 27, 1871; C. Marshall, Oct, 21, 1873.  Our subject has been closely identified with the public interests of his township since he reached his majority; he has been Clerk eleven years, Assessor for thirteen years, and Justice of the Peace for fifteen years; also Trustee, and Enumerator foe 1880.  In every position his honesty of purpose and purity of character has won the confidence of his fellow citizens, and placed his official life above reproach.  His parents came from York Co., Penn., in the month of May, 1832, and made their settlement one-half mile northwest of the site of North Woodbury, which only contained three log huts at that time.  Here his father, George B. Hosler, bought sixty acres of land of Jacob Baker, and built a cabin.  He followed the double occupation of carpenter and cabinetmaker.  And as the early pioneer, becoming weary with the burden of years and toil, passed into that dreamless sleep that knows no waking, his handi-work furnished the burial casket, and with his four-horse wagon instead of the plumed hearse of today, they wended their sorrowful way to the silent cities of the dead.  He was a soldier in the war of 1812 under Captain May and Major Shauck.  He was Trustee of his township and an influential member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, being one of its founders, and for many years Deacon and Elder.  He and George Rule taught singing in English and German, often attending these concerts on Sabbath barefooted.  He raised six children -- Henry, Abram, Samuel, Leah, Catherine and G. R.  He died Sept. 23, 1863, aged 69 years, and the mother still lives with our subject, aged 84 years.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 809-810
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Gilead Twp. –
JUDGE HOUSE, retired, Mt. Gilead; was born in Chester Co., Pa., Jan. 8, 1798, and is the son of Francis and Mary (Loney) House; both parents were born in Pa.; his father was a chair-maker by trade, but in latter years followed farming. In about 1805 or 6, our subject with father and mother, emigrated to Ohio, and located in Jefferson county, near Mt. Vernon; his father died in Knox Co., Dec., 1843, over 69 years of age. Judge House and his brother, Nathan House, learned the house-joiner’s trade, which they followed together for a number of years. In 1828, Nathan House and Judge House commenced mercantile business two miles east of Mt. Gilead, where Nathan House carried on the business of the store, while our subject worked at the joiner’s trade, and in 1832 they moved their store to Mt. Gilead, and was at that time the third grocery store of that place. In 1833 Judge House moved. to Mt. Gilead, where he has been one of its honored citizens ever since. These brothers carried on a very large business, owning at one time a grist mill, tannery, distillery, saddle shop and store, and operating two fine farms. Nathan House died in 1845, a respected and honored citizen, leaving a wife and six children to mourn his loss. When Judge House came here he, in 1833, built his present house, which he has made his home ever since; he continued in the mercantile business until 1872, when he retired. On the organization of Morrow County, he was its Associate Judge, filling that office in 1847 and ’48 with marked ability. He was married in Mt. Vernon to Miss Mary D. Clements, of England, March 2, 1830; she came to America and located in Ohio in 1828. By this union they have four children.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 536
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Gilead Twp. –
J. C. HOUSE, flouring mill; Mt. Gilead; son of Richard House; was born in 1832, in Mt. Vernon, O., and when quite young went into his father’s flouring mill, and at the age of 16 had entire charge of the mill; three years later he became his father’s partner, the firm name being J. C. House & Co.; a few years afterwards a younger brother came into the firm, which then read J. C. & W. S. House. This partnership was dissolved in 1862, when the mill passed into the hands of J. C. House; his long experience in the business enables him to furnish a grade of flour which cannot be surpassed; is located on the Mt. Vernon road just east of Mt. Gilead.  Mr. House was united in marriage to Arrietti M. Rhodes; they have three children -- George C., born 1855; Miriam Belle, born 1857; Frederick Wilber Richard, born 1859.  Mr. House has been a member of the Baptist Church since 1838; is a Republican; he has been a member of the Board of Education and Town Council; he is liberal in his views, and an active, public-spirited man. 
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 537
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Gilead Twp. –
W. S. HOUSE, flouring-mill; Mt. Gilead; was born in Mt. Gilead, in 1837; he is the son of Richard House, further mention of whom will be found in the biography of Mrs. Clara House Talmage.  W. S. House commenced the milling business when 19 years of age, and continued until 1862, when he engaged in farming in Gilead Tp.  In 1877 he went back to the business for which he was so well fitted by early training and long experience, and since that time has been furnishing the public with the choicest brands of flour, feed, etc.; he has for a partner, Bradford Dawson, who is also a man of large experience in the business, and is, withal, a genial, whole-souled gentleman. The quality of their flour being well known in Morrow and adjoining counties, they find ready sales for the same.  Mr. House was married in 1859 to Victorine S. Barton. They had four children -- Mary C. (being the only one living), Richard, Helen, and one who died in infancy.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 536-537
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Lincoln Twp. -
SEYMOUR HOWARD, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in York State Jan. 3, 1823, the son of Levi and Mary (Stratton) Howard, who were natives of Rutland Co., Vt., from which place they went to York State and afterward came to Ashtabula Co., O., where they resided until 1846, when they moved into the present limits of Morrow Co. Here the father died March 28, 1852, and the mother May 28, 1857. Seymour lived with his parents until of age, receiving a common school education, when he began business for himself. He was married April 4, 1847, to Eliza Jarvis; her father was born in New York City and her mother in New York State. They went to Pennsylvania and came from there to this part of Ohio at an early period; her mother died Feb. 7, 1847, and her father in Dec. 1856. From Mr. Howard's union with Miss Jarvis there were seven children, five of whom are now dead. Those living are Eva E. and Frederick P.  He started for himself empty-handed and has made all he now possesses by industry and economy; he owns a farm of 108 acres, has held several township offices, such as justice of the peace and assessor. His wife is a member of the Christian church. Mr. Howard's father was born March 3, 1782, and his mother Sept. 14, 1780.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 765
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Congress Twp. –
W. S. HOY, Jr., farmer; P. O., Shaucks; was born July 16, 1851, in this township; his father was born in the Empire State, Sept. 25, 1805, and came to Ohio when a lad; Feb. 12, 1835, he was married to Cynthia Wallace, who was born July 4, 1816, in Madison Tp., Richland Co.; her father’s was the third family that made a settlement in Mansfield; in Aug., 1839, was the date of the arrival of William Hoy, Sr., and wife, to this township, where he bought 160 acres of land. There was a small cabin on the place, and ten acres cleared at the time of the purchase; the family have since remained on the farm; Mr. Hoy, Sr., died March 22, 1851, leaving eight children -- John, Richard, Cyrus, Edwin, Dorothy M., James, Jane E. and William S.  Five of the boys were in the late war, two of whom lost their lives -- Richard and Edwin; Richard in the hospital, and Edwin was brought home in ill health, and died seven days after, Sept. 7, 1864. John was a member of Co. E, 9th O. V. I., and was wounded at Pittsburg Landing.  Richard was in Co. G, 102nd O. V. I.; Cyrus was in Co. E, 3d Ohio Cavalry.  Cyrus and James, both of Co. 1, 136th O. N. G.  John was at one time taken prisoner, and the confederates thinking him a dangerous man (to them), sentenced him to be shot.  John, by eating a quantity of tobacco, made himself deathly sick, and they thinking he would soon die, sent him to Andersonville.  Mr. Hoy, the father of the subject, was a member of the Associate Reformed Church, and wad chorister of that body; Mrs. Hoy and W. S. are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church; W. S. and Dorothy remain with their mother on the homestead. Wm. S. is a local writer of considerable merit, and his articles are acceptably received and read with interest by the patrons of the Sentinel.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 688
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Chester Twp. –
THOMAS HUGGINS, farmer; P.O. Chesterville; is a well-to-do farmer, and is the son of John and Rebecca (Packer) Huggins. His father was born in Ireland, and came to Washington Co., Pa., when 21 years old; he there married and farmed, and worked at other labor in Columbia City; he came by team, in the spring of 1834, to Guernsey Co. They had three children -- Julian, married Asa Booher; she is deceased; Thomas and Edward, dead.  Mr. Huggins was married in that county to Nancy J., daughter of James and Eleanor (Gaston) Moore; her parents were natives of Washington Co., Pa., and early emigrated to Ohio; she was one of nine children -- James, John, Aaron, Thomas, Alexander, Lyle, Levina, Nancy J. and Elizabeth. In the spring of 1845, Mr. Huggins came to Morrow Co., his parents being old, came with him, and made his house their home until death. He bought a portion of land, and sold the same in 1863 to James M. Rood and brother, and bought 200 acres, the present farm, of William Boner; it is now well improved, and his whole possession, 212 acres; 100 acres of the said amount was once sold for a horse, saddle and bridle. This marriage has blessed him with these children -- John, deceased, Mary A., Rebecca E., William, deceased when 17, James, Thomas A. and Edward C.  Thomas A. taught school and read medicine some with Dr. Williams, at Chesterville.  Mr. Huggins has been school director and supervisor, and township trustee and justice of the peace. He cast his first vote for W. H. Harrison, and has always been an active element in the Republican party. Himself and all the family belong to the Presbyterian church, in which he has been Elder.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 603
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Gilead Twp. –
BENJ. HULL, retired; Mt. Gilead; was born on his father’s farm in Sussex Co., N. J., Dec. 20, 1819; when he was 5 years of age his parents moved to Knox (now Morrow) Co., Ohio, and engaged in farming near Chesterville; he accompanied his parents to Indiana, and after their death there, he, in 1839, returned to Knox Co., Ohio, and in 1840 he was apprenticed to the masons’ trade, to Mr. Joseph Beers, of Fredericktown; after three years service he came to Mt. Gilead and worked at his trade until 1874, since which time, owing to illness, he has retired, only looking after his farming interests.  Jan. 12, 1847, he married Miss Elizabeth Newson, a native of Maryland; she came to Ohio when quite young; of their three children one is living -- Alice R., now Mrs. Milton Davis, of Mt. Gilead.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 537
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Congress Twp. –
ISAAC HULL, farmer; P. O., Mt. Gilead; was born in Northumberland Co., Pa., April 5, 1819; he was the second of a family of ten children born to Charles and Rebecca (Slack) Hull. Isaac’s father was a soldier in the war of 1812, and came West with his parents in 1828, locating on the farm now owned by William Hull; he bought 160 acres, and lived there until his death, which occurred in 1869, in his 78th year.  Isaac began for himself at he age of 15, and learned the carpenters’ trade, which he worked at for some time, when in October, 1840, he was married to Mary Finley; after which he located on ten acres of land which he had purchased in See. 22, and has since been a constant resident of the township, where his wife died July 30, 1872, leaving six children -- Elmira, Eleanor J., Zoe, John, Clara and Charles.  Elmira is now Mrs. Cristy, of Kansas.  Mr. Hull’s second marriage was to Louisa Fox, who was born in Northumberland Co., Pa.; she died Jan. 19, 1880, leaving one child, Mary B.  Mr. Hull, beginning with no resources, has become one of the most prominent farmers in the county, having over 1300 acres of excellent land, all acquired by his own industry and skillful financiering.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 688-689
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Gilead Twp. –
JOHN M. HULL, farmer; P. O. Mt. Gilead; is a native of Morrow Co., Ohio, and was born on a farm adjoining his present place, May 15, 1856; he lived at home until 21 years of age, attending district school and working on the farm; he then married Miss Ida B., daughter of Newton and Elizabeth (Nellaus) Winget; she was born in this vicinity. They have one child -- Clyde.  Mr. Hull is the son of Isaac and Mary Finley Hull, and resides on his farm, which contains 200 acres, located three and a half miles northeast of Mt. Gilead.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 538-539
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Gilead Twp. –
MILTON HULL, farmer; P. O., Mt. Gilead; was born on his father’s farm in Congress Tp., Richland Co., Ohio, April 30, 1829; he lived at home until Jan. 26, 1851, when he married Miss Rachel Wink; she was born in Gilead Tp., Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio; after marriage he moved to a farm near Caledonia and lived there one and one-half years, when he moved to a farm on the Whetstone, and lived there about two years; he then came to his present place, which contains 150 acres, located about three miles northeast of Mt. Gilead; there were born six children, five of whom are living -- Calvin, Alfaretta, Chas. S., Tillie and Ida; his parents, Chas. and Rebecca (Slack) Hull, were natives of Penn.; they married there and came west in the fall of 1828; they came West in wagons and wintered at Kern’s Tanyard, and the following spring they located on some land about three miles northeast of Mt. Gilead, and lived there until his death. After his death Mrs. Hull moved to Williamsport, and thence to Mt. Gilead, where she died; of their eleven children, eight are living -- Isaac, Bradford, Julia Ann, now Mrs. Boxley; Jane, now Mrs. Bird; Milton, Lydia, now Mrs. Vanatta, Thomas, and Claude; all are married, and all except Thomas, live in this county; he lives in Missouri; Mr. Hull was one of the soldiers of 1812, who settled in this vicinity.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 537
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Gilead Twp. –
WM. HULL, hardware, stoves and tinware; Mt. Gilead; was born in Knox, now Morrow Co., Ohio, Oct. 29, 1830, while his parents lived on the farm near Chesterville, where they resided until 1838, when they moved to LaGrange Co., Ind., and engaged in farming; while there, his father and mother died, and after a three years’ residence, he came to Mt. Gilead, living with relatives; he attended school until he was 16 years old; he then was apprenticed to the tinner’s trade, at Mt. Vernon, to Thomas Durbin, and served with him until 1850, when he returned to Mt. Gilead, and, in partnership with Mr. Durbin, opened a tin and stove business (W. Hull & Co.). At the end of four years the business came entirely into the hands of Mr. Hull, and in 1868, he added builders’ hardware, and has continued in the trade since. In Jan. 1852, he married Miss Laura Hart; she was born in Virginia, and came to this county with her parents; his parents, Malon and Effie (Snook) Hull, were natives of New Jersey; they came west at an early day, and died as before stated.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 538
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Washington Twp. –
J. S. HUNTER, farmer; P. O., Iberia; was born in Troy, Richland Co., Ohio, Jan. 28, 1833.  His father, Wm. Hunter, came to Richland Co.; his mother, Miss Jane Chambers, also when young -- both from Pennsylvania.  His grandfather was engaged in the Revolutionary War, and was among the early settlers of that state.  His maternal descent is Irish.  Mr. Hunter attended the Ohio Central College in the year 1857; he taught in the common schools for three winters.  He married Miss Lizzie Story, June, 1858 (whose father was one of the earliest settlers, and still survives), and has one son and three daughters -- Loren A., 21; Etta, 19; Rennie, 17, and Maud, 14 years of age.  Mr. Hunter was in the service of his country amongst the “three-months men,” in the 136th O. V. I.  He lost his wife Jan. 11, 1872; seven years later he married Miss Carrie E. Walker.  Mr. Hunter is a farmer, well worthy the high esteem accorded to him by his fellow citizens.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 746
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Perry Twp. –
WILLIAM HUNTSMAN, farmer; P. O., Woodview; is the oldest son of Jonathan and Nancy (Wherry) Huntsman.  He was born January 25, 1817, on his present farm, where he spent his boyhood and youth amid the busy and exciting scenes of a half a century ago.  To these pioneer sons learning yielded her scantiest gifts for brief periods in winter amid the confusion of an unclassified school, but poorly taught in most cases.  Here our lad thumbed his English Reader and dog’s eared spelling book before the blazing log heap, while his back was freezing.  At twenty he began learning the carpenter trade, which he followed some three years.  June 25, 1840, he united his fortunes with Catherine Bechtel, a daughter of Martin Bechtel.  She was born January 2, 1819 in Pennsylvania, where her parents died and she came with her brother to Ohio in about 1833.  After marriage, Mr. Huntsman purchased eighty acres of his present home of his father to which he moved in June, 1840.  During his residence here he has cleared a large portion of it, and adorned it with handsome and substantial buildings.  He has a family of one son and four daughters -- Nancy J., born July 14, 1844; Mary E., March 11, 1847; Clancy, December 6, 1848; Lydia A., May 18, 1851; Minerva C., March 9, 1855.  Mr. Huntsman has been tendered positions of trust in his township, having served four terms as Trustee, and various other offices.  He early united with the Protestant Methodist Church, but in later years he united with the Evangelical Lutheran church of which he is now a devoted member, and an efficient Superintendent of the Sabbath School.  He takes a deep interest in the temperance cause, and believes the time has come for prohibiting the Rum Traffic.  His parents were natives of Pennsylvania, and came from Washington Co. of that State, and settled here in the Spring of 1816, raising his first, cabin on the 4th of July.  He had entered a quarter-section of land here in 1815; they had lived with the grandfather of our subject until his cabin was raised, when they moved in, without floors, doors or chinking; they went to Zanesville for salt and leather, and below Mt. Vernon for breadstuffs.  The wolves were plenty, and their howling at night made sleep difficult at first; he would shoot of his gun to frighten them away.  The dusky sons of the bow and arrow chased their game through the woods.  His mother often assisted in clearing, and at such times would take William, her first born, and lull him to sleep in a sugar trough.  Eight children were born to them -- William, subject of this sketch; Israel married Elizabeth Wilhelm, and is now a carriage trimmer at Mansfield, O.; Josiah married Nancy Garver, a farmer of Richland Co.; James W. married Catharine Baker, lives in Richland Co.; Noah married Rachel Rule of Polk Co., Mo., where he died in 1879; Amariah C. married Mary Culp of Richland Co., farmer on the Old Homestead; Mary J. (deceased), was wife of Peter Wirick (deceased); Sarah died at the age of twenty-two.  Four of the brothers were in the army during the late war -- Josiah, Amariah C., James W. and Noah.  The father was one of the eleven who helped to organize this township in 1817, and was elected its first Clerk, and afterwards held the offices of Trustee and Treasurer.  He taught school at Hanawalt’s Mills, among the first in old Perry Tp.  He died about 1866; and his wife, mother, of our subject, died about 1859.  William Huntsman owns three hundred acres of well improved land, the fruit of his labor.  He is breeding a fine herd of short-horn cattle from a full-blooded animal; has also a fine flock of sheep.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 811-812
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