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Chester Twp. –
SYLVESTER LANNING, farmer; P. O. Chesterville. This enterprising farmer was born Oct. 31, 1844, in Morrow Co., where he has always remained. His father, Richard, was a native of New Jersey, as was also his, mother, Elizabeth Struble. His parents came to Ohio early, and purchased a portion of land, where Sylvester now resides; here they passed away, having blessed the world with four children -- Sylvester, Delphina, Mary and Electa. They were both Methodists.  Sylvester passed his young days pleasantly on the farm and in the school-room, and on Oct 10, 1875, he married Florence, daughter of Richard and Rachel (Stilley) Laycox, by whom he has two children -- Nancy M. and Stephen H. They now own 100 acres of well improved land, being well watered by springs. Mr. Lanning has been district supervisor, and has belonged to the Order of Good Templars, and once a Patron of Husbandry. He has always voted the Democratic ticket, and takes interest in all county enterprises. His estimable wife belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 606
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Chester Twp. –
ALPHEUS LAYCOX, farmer; P. O. Chesterville; is a son of Henry and Catharine Struble Laycox; his father was born in Sussex Co., New Jersey, and came to Ohio in 1819, settling on the place now owned by Irab Struble. His mother was also born in New Jersey, and came with her husband to Ohio by team; the father died in 1865; the mother in 1845. They had ten children: Amanda; Caroline married Squire Ogden; Lucy, Catharine, Juliet, Henry, Sarah A., Alpheus, Richard and Harrison. His mother belonged to the Old School Baptists; the father was once constable, and also a Democrat, and was born Feb. 1, 1829, in Chester Tp.; he lived with his parents and engaged in farming and threshing wheat until 24 years old; he was married, in 1853, to Nancy, a daughter of John and Mary Stilley, who are prominently mentioned in the Tp. history. She was born in 1828, in this county, on the farm where she now resides. They have seventy-nine acres, finely improved and well watered by springs. This property was obtained by buying out the heirs of her father. They have had two children -- Emma, at home; John S., deceased in 1865. They are active members of the M. E. Church; he has been trustee and class-leader in the same. He votes the Republican ticket, having always been an active member of that party. Mr. Laycox is one of our best substantial farmers, upright and honest.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 605-606
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Chester Twp. –
DANIEL S. LEONARD, farmer, P. O. Chesterville. He was born in Seneca Co., N. Y., July 15, 1811; his father, John, was born May 14, 1764, and mother, Mary (Pitny) Leonard, was born Sept. 5, 1768, both in New Jersey. The names of their children were: Josephus, born March 7, 1789; Susan, Dec. 23, 1790; Benjamin, Sept. 7, 1793; John, Dec. 1, 1795; Byram Apr. 12, 1798; Mary, April 28, 1800; Martha, Dec. 30, 1802; Eliza, March 10, 1806; Darwin, Sept. 15, 1808, and Daniel, as above stated. His parents were active Presbyterians; the father’s boyhood days were remarkably interesting, though unpleasant in some respects; he would go to school barefooted, and carry a heated board under his arm with which to warm his feet on the way to and from the old log cabin of “knowledge.”  Mr. Leonard remained with his parents until 21 years old; his younger days were spent in attending school and working on the farm; he celebrated a happy wedding Oct. 8, 1833, with Elizabeth, a daughter of William and Rhoda (Conger) Lewis; her parents were natives of New Jersey, and emigrated to Wayne Tp., Knox Co., in 1809, where they died; Mr. Leonard settled at their marriage on the present farm of 150 acres. A pleasant family of eight children have grown up to enliven their home -- Darwin, Elizabeth Ann E., Abigail, Wellington, Sarah E., Mary G. and Minerva.  Mr. and Mrs. Leonard have been members of the Old School Baptist Church for about forty years. He has always been identified with the Democratic party; his emigration was made by canal at the age of 22; his brother Byram came here early and served in the war of 1812, and was in the legislature three times, and keeper of the higher penitentiary two years. This old couple are the architects of their own fortune.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 606
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Franklin Twp. –
DARWIN LEONARD, farmer; P. O., Chesterville; Mr. Leonard is the representative of one of the early settlers of this county. His father, Daniel S. Leonard, came to Chester Tp. about 1820, from the State of New York; the roads were then marked by “blazing trees,” and the settlements were few and far between, and many were the hardships endured by the settlers of that day. The father was united in marriage to Elizabeth Lewis in 1833, and they settled on 150 acres of land one mile east of Chesterville, where they raised eight children -- Darwin, Lewis, Abigail, Willoughby, Sarah E., Mary, Minerva and Anna E.; six of these are living and two are dead -- Anna E. and Willoughby.  Darwin, the oldest son, was born Aug. 31, 1834, in Chester Tp.; he worked at home until 27 years old and received a fair education, then he married Jennie A. Bain, by whom he has two children -- Lizzie and Belle.  His wife, Jennie A. Leonard, died April 23, 1873, and he subsequently married Loretta Plum, of Mt. Gillead [sic]; he purchased 63 acres here in 1875, which he has farmed with success; he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and votes the Democrat ticket.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 787
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Gilead Twp. –
 HON. ALLEN LEVERING, Mt. Gilead, Ohio, the subject of this sketch and whose portrait appears in this work, was born in North Woodbury, Richland Co., Ohio (since 1849 Morrow Co.), Nov. 12, 1839. The name of Levering is traced through a long line of ancestors, back to France, which country they left about the time of the edict of Nantes, and went into Holland (they being Huguenots); they came to America with Wm. Penn, and settled at Roxborough and Germantown, near Philadelphia, Pa. His ancestors on his mother’s side came from England, and settled in Sussex Co., N. J. His great grandfather, Robert Bell, Sr., moved from New Jersey to Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1796, and to Richland Co., Ohio, in the year 1816, where he laid out the town of Belleville, now on the B. and O. R. R., where most of his mother’s family have since lived and died. Robert was uncle of John Bell, of Tennessee, a candidate for President in 1860, on the Constitutional Union Ticket.  Morgan Levering, his father, was born in Bedford Co., Pa., in 1808, and came with his father, Wm. Levering, to Knox Co., Ohio, in 1816.  In 1835 our subject’s farther started a general merchandise store in company with Mr. John Rule, Sr., under the firm name of Levering & Rule, in North Woodbury, and continued for sixteen years. Our subject was sent to common school in the winter terms and in summer was kept at work in his father’s store and on the farm.  At the time of his father’s death in 1860 (occasioned by the effect of a surgical operation in removing a wen from the side of the face), though but little over 20 years of age, he took charge of his father’s store in partnership with Dr. Amos Rule, a son of his father’s partner; the new firm, Levering & Rule, using the old sign of same name, and continued for three years -- after which he attended the Union schools at Belleville, Ohio, for two winters, and in the summer of 1865 he finished a course of study in Eastman’s Business College, at Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; he then engaged as Bookkeeper and Teller in the 1st Natl. Bank of Mt. Gilead, Ohio, and remained in that capacity nearly one year, when he purchased the dry goods business of R. P. Halliday, in Mt. Gilead, Ohio, and conducted the business for ten years.  In Oct. 1873, he was elected one of the nine directors of the bank he formerly clerked in, and in January following he was elected Vice President of the same bank, which position he still holds. In 1875 he was one of the five who obtained a charter to organize the Mt. Gilead Building Association, and was elected Secretary and Treasurer, and still holds the same offices. In 1876, this Association, in connection with the Town Council, built the Van Horn Block, and in it a hall having a seating capacity of nearly 1,000 persons, which was named Levering Hall.  In Aug. 1877, on the second ballot, he was chosen by the County Democratic Convention, the nominee for the office of Representative, and, in October, elected by 90 majority, he being the first Democrat elected from his county in twenty-two years. By an examination of his record there, we find he was an active member of two important standing committees -- that of Finance and School and School Lands; he was also very successful in the business assigned to his care, having -- in a total of nineteen bills and five resolutions -- but two bills lost and two withdrawn. He says the bill that gave him most labor and anxiety, was the one to build the Mt. Gilead Short Line R. R. (which road afterward complimented him by favoring him with throwing the first dirt and driving the last spike on same).  On his return to Mt. Gilead he declined a re-nomination, and in company with N. Merwine and his brother, Robert B. Levering, bought his former store, and now does business in the old stand, under the firm name of Levering, Merwine & Co.  In social matters, we find Mr. Levering has also taken a prominent part; in 1868, as author of a society of young ladies, called Twelve Friends, which is yet in existence, and has its written history; also in 1875, ’6 and ’7, as President of the Plug Fraternity, a society of young men.  In Aug. 1878, when Governor Bishop accepted the then Co., I, of 12th Regt., now Co. E of 14th Regt., O. N. G., at the suggestion of Asst. Adjutant-General, and later, by the unanimous vote of the Company, it was christened “Levering Guard of Mt. Gilead, Ohio;” also, in April, 1880, when the C. C. C. & I. R. R. completed the leasing of the Mt. Gilead S. L. R. R., the name of Gilead Station, on suggestion of Mr. Pappleton, their attorney, was changed to Levering Station, as a compliment, he having fathered the bill in the Legislature for building the S. L. R. R.  In May, Mr. Levering was made an honorary member of the Philomathian Literary Society, of Otterbein University, at Westerville, Ohio. He is also an active member in the Masonic Fraternity, having filled the highest offices in his Lodge, and next highest in Chapter, and Junior Warden of his Commandery. In 1875, he received all the degrees in the Scottish Rite of Masonry to 33rd degree. He is Chairman of his County Central Democratic Committee, and a member of the Town Council of Mt. Gilead.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 542-543
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Chester Twp. –
MRS. AMANDA LEVERING; widow; Chesterville; was born Dec. 18, 1822, in Knox Co.; her father, Jacob Resley, was of French descent, born in Maryland, and her mother, whose maiden name was Ann Faber, was of German descent, and born in Virginia, in which state they were married, and came to Knox Co. at an early day, and finally bought a farm near Cardington, Morrow Co., where the father died in 1863 or ’64, and the mother in 1867. They had four children: Samuel W. (deceased), John W. married Sarah Brown, and is a physician at Legrande, Marshal Co, Iowa; Louisa married Chambers Ash; Amanda. Her parents were Presbyterians. Mrs. Levering was married in 1845 to Enoch, a son of Charles and Mary (Blair) Levering. His parents were from Pennsylvania, and settled in Knox Co. at an early day, and had the following children: Columbus, Enoch, Elizabeth, Drusilla, Daniel, Riley, Mary, Nancy, Lucy and Knox. His parents were also Presbyterians, and the father was justice of the peace for years. Mrs. Levering and her husband settled after marriage in Miller Tp., Knox Co., there buying 100 acres of land, which they sold in 1859, then bought 126½  acres of Jacob Struble -- where she now lives. They afterward bought thirty-five acres of Anna Struble, adjoining the same. The boys lately bought seventy-six acres of Joel Ball. This 161 acres is attained entirely by their own labors. Her husband is deceased. She has had, and by him, twelve children; seven only survive: Riley married Elizabeth Lewis; Judson married Ella Ball; Charles, Benton, Ella, Maggie and Chambers A.  Her husband once belonged to the A. F. and A, M.; he died June 17, 1877. The boys are dealing very extensively in fine sheep and Durham cattle, to which the farm is well adapted, being beautiful, rolling ground and well watered by Owl Creek. The family attend the Presbyterian church.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 606-607
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Perry Twp. –
BYRAM LEVERING, farmer; P. O., Woodview; son of Morgan and Mary (Bell) Levering; was born June 9, 1842, in North Woodbury.  He spent his youth attending the village school, and working on the farm, near by, during the vacations.  At 21 he had a good education, and began the struggle of life, for himself.  He purchased the quarter section of land here, and began farming, and stock raising quite extensively.  At 23 he wooed and won the hand of Leah Ruhl daughter of Henry H., and Catherine (Patterson) Ruhl.  She was born Dec. 15, 1840, in this township.  Their marriage was celebrated April 6, 1865.  Five children have been born to them; four are living, and one died in infancy.  Nora, Orpheus, Alfred H., and Hylas Allen.  After marriage he settled on his present home, where he erected an elegant brick Mansion of fifteen rooms, at a cost of $5000, in 1872.  By his energy and management he has added another farm of 160 acres to his estate, and now owns some 320 acres of fine farming lands, with, with handsome and substantial buildings on the same.  Mr. Levering has given close attention to the improvement of cattle, and has at present a herd of 27 fine grades of the short horn stock.  He was formerly interested largely in sheep.  Mr. Levering, wife and daughter, are all members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.  His father, Morgan Levering, was the second son of William and Ruth (Bryson) Levering, (See sketch of Milton Levering).  He passed his boyhood on the old homestead in Franklin Tp.  At 21 he became a clerk in the store of John Markey, at Belleville, Richland Co. O., where he remained about four years.  He then came to North Woodbury when there was only four houses in the village.  A partnership was formed for general merchandise and produce business about 1836, consisting of four partners -- Morgan Levering, John Rule, John Markey, and Elkanah Van Buskirk.  The two latter soon retired, and Rule and Levering continued in partnership until 1851.  They hauled away produce and goods with a six-horse team to the lakes, and across the mountains to Baltimore, and other eastern cities.  They raised three sons -- Allen, Byram and Robert; two died young. The father died Jan. 25, 1860.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 820
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Chester Twp. –
CHARLES B. LEVERING, farmer; P. O. Chesterville; this well-to-do farmer was born Feb. 26, 1840. His father, Joseph, was born in 1805, in Belmont Co., Pa., and his mother, Elizabeth Blair, was born in the same Co. in 1806. They were married in Frederickstown [sic], Knox Co., the father moving to Waterford in 1813 and the mother to Franklin Tp., now in Morrow Co., in 1811. The former died May 26, 1871, and the latter in August, 1876, the result of their union being seven children: Edmond (deceased), Lurana married E. W. Brown, farmer, Knox Co.; Charlotte (deceased), Charles B., Sherman married Lydia Ogle; Edmond married Satira Lanning; Calvin. The father was elder of the Presbyterian church, to which the mother belonged. Charles B. attended school in an eight-sided school house during his younger days. He was married in 1868 to Mary J., daughter of Joseph and Rachel (Evans) Grove; her father was born in Licking Co., Ohio, and her mother in Virginia; they had: Jacob (deceased), Mary J., Milton, Victorine.  Mr. Levering’s wife was born in 1845; he settled at marriage on ninety acres in Franklin Tp.; in 1872 he bought the Corwin farm in said township, and in 1878 sold the same to Lydia Wait, and bought the present farm of T. C. Lord; he has in all 155 acres of well improved land; the home place is finely watered by spring; he makes a specialty of sheep and horses. He has two children: Milton, born 1869; Homer B., born Dec. 14, 1875. Member of Lodges No. 238 A. F. & A. M., at Chesterville; Mt. Gilead Chapter, No. 59; Clinton Commandery, No. 5, Mt. Vernon.  Mr. Levering paid out considerable money for the draft of the township; votes the Democratic ticket; cast his first vote for McClellan for president.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 607
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Perry Twp. –
DANIEL LEVERING, farmer; P. O., Levering; is the representative of one of the oldest and most highly respected families in the township of Perry.  A genealogical account of the Levering family, embracing 193 pages, was published in 1858, which gives an account of two brothers, Wigard and Gerhard Levering, who emigrated from Germany about 1685 and settled in Roxborough, Philadelphia Co., Pa.  It is thought that their father, Rosier Levering came from France, as the name has a French sound.  This account includes ten generations, and up to 1858 enumerates 2,091 descendants of that name.  Daniel Levering, son of Nathan and Mary (Kearney) Levering, was born May 9, 1833, on this farm, where he passed his boyhood and youth; attended school on the hill near by, about three months per year until he reached his majority, his first teacher being Charlotte Gregg.  He then worked for his father until 1857, when he took a three months’ tour through the West, visiting various places of interest in Iowa and other States.  He united in marriage with Sarah K. Iden, March 4, 1858.  She was born July 31, 1833; her parents were both natives of Loudoun Co., Virginia.  John Iden was born in 1806, and Dorcas Furr was born in 1812.  They were married April 22, 1830, and emigrated to Knox Co., in 1835, where they lived three years, settling permanently in Congress Tp. of this county, where they raised a family of nine children -- Martha J., Sarah K., George W., Francis M., John A., Susan E., Thomas T., Loyd D. and Melville M.  After marriage Mr. Levering settled on a quarter section of land in Congress Tp., where he tilled the soil for eight years; then moved to an eighty-acre lot which he purchased in the same township; remaining here six and a half years, he sold out and purchased 130 acres of the old homestead, to which he came in 1873.  He has cleared a portion of the place since then, realizing 100,000 feet of walnut lumber from the timber removed.  They have three children -- Martha I. was born May 8, 1859; Clint, Sept. 12, 1863; Addie M., April 9, 1872.  Daniel Levering, grandfather of our subject, came on horseback in 1812, and entered a half section of land, near the present site of Waterford, O.; he then went back to Pennsylvania.  In the spring of 1813, he and a family of seven children, together with William Rambo, who married his daughter Grace, in Pennsylvania.  The names of the family are as follows -- Grace, Henry, Charles Nathan, John, Noah and Joseph; they drove two five-horse teams and four head of cattle, on the old wagon road from Bedford Co., Pa., one hundred miles this side of Baltimore; they were twenty one days performing the journey; he purchased another half section of one of the Mitchells on his arrival, and built a grist and saw mill.  The town of Waterford was laid out on a part of his land, and the post office was named “Levering,” in honor of John Levering, his son, who was the first Postmaster.  The family settled in the woods, and lived on corn-bread at first; they sowed some buckwheat, probably the first raised in this vicinity, and it attracted large numbers of wild turkeys, which they killed; it was on his farm that the block house spoken of in the sketch of Stephen Cook, was built, and it was connected with the residence by a protected passage-way.  Daniel Levering was born Feb. 3, 1764, in New Jersey, and died Dec. 31, 1820, leaving Nathan, the third son and father of our subject, to settle up his large estate.  We will now trace the fortunes of Nathan Levering.  He was born Oct. 14, 1795; he was eighteen years old when he came to this State.  Possessing a fair education, obtained in the schools of Pennsylvania, he attended school two terms in the old log school house on his father’s farm, then began teaching, which he soon abandoned for the more congenial employment of farming.  He received 160 acres of the present site from his father’s estate, to which he added fifty acres more, clearing a large portion.  He united in marriage with Mary Kerney, April 17, 1827.  She was a daughter of William and Sarah (Mackey) Kerney, and was born Sept. 4, 1800.  They lived in a double hewed log house just east of this until 1845, when Mr. Levering burnt two hundred thousand brick and built the present substantial residence of nine large rooms and a hall, using one hundred thousand brick in its construction.  The building is therefore thirty-five years old, yet in a state of good preservation.  Nathan Levering raised a family of eight children -- Sarah A., deceased, was wife of John McAnall; Mary J., now Mrs. Robert Moffet, of Congress Tp.; Esther, died at the age of twenty; Daniel, William W., now in Philadelphia; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Jacob O. Talmage; Martha, now Mrs. T. McKee; Samuel, died at about twenty-five, leaving two children.  Nathan Levering died in December, 1872.  He was a man of sterling integrity and irreproachable character; he was justice of the peace in this township for a number of years.  He was delegated by this section to influence the legislature in behalf of the organization of the county at two different sessions of that body.  He and wife were members of the Harmony Presbyterian Church, and he assisted in building the old log and also the frame building which stands at present.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 819-820
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Congress Twp. –
NELSON LEVERING, farmer; P.O., Andrews; is a descendant of one of the early pioneers; Nelson was born April 21st, 1813, in Bedford Co., Pa., and is the fifth child of William and Ruth (Bryson) Levering, who emigrated to what is now Franklin Tp., Morrow Co., where they remained until their death -- his occurring Sept. 4, 1864, in his 84th year, and his wife died in 1856.  Nelson began business for himself at the age of 21, by renting land of his father (on the farm where he now lives); he formed a union with Hester Mettler, July 21, 1839, who was born in Northumberland Co., Pa., Dec. 3, 1815, daughter of Levi and Elizabeth (Campbell) Mettler, who came to this county in 1827, and had thirteen children, Mrs. Levering being the third; eleven are living.  Her father died June 20, 1862; her mother died June 8, 1854; the former was born March 7, 1788; the latter, Jan. 23, 1794, and were married Aug. 15, 1811. After several years of hard labor, he succeeded in saving enough means to enable him to buy the farm of his father, and since his first occupancy has been a constant resident thereon; he has an excellent farm of 151 acres; they have lived to themselves, and no children to disturb their quiet. Few people have lived a more quiet life than Mr. and Mrs. Levering -- attending to their own personal affairs, rarely ever leaving the farm unless upon the most urgent business; they were never in Mt. Vernon but once, and that was to get his license, and looking askant towards his wife, remarked, “and that was under protest!”
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 690
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Gilead Twp. –
R. B. LEVERING (of the firm of Levering, Merwine & Co., dry-goods) Mt. Gilead; was born in the village of Woodbury, Richland, now Morrow Co., Ohio, Sept. 21, 1846; his early life was spent in attending school and assisting in the store; at the age of 18 he attended the Bellville school for three terms; he also taught a number of terms; at the age of 22 he obtained an interest in the business of Merwine & Rule; the firm name changing to Levering & Rule, and continued for six years, when Mr. Levering sold his interest and managed the farm for the following three years; he then came to Mt. Gilead, and March 15, 1880, became a partner in the firm of Levering, Merwine & Co.  April 6, 1871, he married Miss Louisa Dillin, who was born in Knox Co., O.; they have four children: Hibbard, Keturah, Alexander and John.  Mr. Levering has taken no part in public affairs, having held no office except that of Justice of the Peace while at Woodbury.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 541
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Peru Twp. –
SAMUEL LEVERING, farmer; P. O. Ashley; the grandfather of Samuel Levering was Griffith Levering, a ship carpenter in Philadelphia; his grandmother was Hannah Griscom. His son, Thomas Levering, was born in Philadelphia in 1781, and Thomas’ wife, Rachel Ann Schofield, was born in North Carolina, in 1798; their marriage occurred in December, 1814, after which they resided in Washington City, D. C., engaged in the grocery business. In 1832 Thomas came to Ohio, and located on lands purchased from Jacob Van Deventer (a still earlier pioneer), near the site of West Liberty. The same year Thomas purchased five quarter sections, whose titles bore the signature of General Andrew Jackson. In 1839 he again went east, locating in Cecil Co., Md., until 1847, when he again came to Ohio. Thomas Levering had two sons, Griffith and Samuel.  Griffith born Aug. 10, 1818; Samuel born Sept. 22, 1828, in the City of Brotherly Love. Samuel, the subject of this sketch, settled on what was known as the Joseph Keane farm, in 1850, and the next year made additional purchases. On the 20th of Nov., 1852, he married Miss Ada R. Hathaway, born Jan. 13, 1830, near Milan, Erie Co., Ohio. Samuel has the following children -- Rachel Ella, Thomas Henry, a teacher in the Industrial Boarding School, Wyandotte Mission, Indian Territory; Mary Alice, Clara Maria, Laura Letitia, Susanna Matilda, Jennie Eva, Fanny Esther, Ralph Griffith and George Canby. Rachel Ella is the Principal in Alum Creek Academy. In 1856 Samuel erected the stately family mansion he now occupies, he himself being a carpenter by trade. He is an extensive farmer and stock breeder, especially of fine Durham cattle and fine wooled sheep, the latter of which he handles in large quantities. He has paid unusual attention to family education, several members of his family being graduates. He also, in connection with Dr. Townsend, has erected and put into successful operation Alum Creek Academy, which, however, will be treated of in the history of the township at large. He has bestowed great care and expense in beautifying his grounds and surroundings, rendering Sunny Slope, (the name of his home) one of the most attractive in the country. He is a devoted member of the Society of Friends, a church organization which has existed in his locality from the earliest settlement. 
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 654-655
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Perry Twp. –
SHANNON LEVERING, farmer; P. O., Levering; son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Blair) Levering, was born near Waterford, O., March 25, 1842.  He received a good education in the Waterford schools, and at 21 rented his father’s farm, where he continued to farm some five years.  He began farming on the present place in 1868, where he owned a one-half interest.  In the fall of 1871 he purchased the remaining one half interest of his brother Charles.  He now owns 107 acres of fertile land, known as the Old Van Buskirk Property.  The old brick house, yet in good preservation, was built about 1825, and is a marvel of endurance against the “tooth of time.”  Mr. Levering united in marriage with Lydia Ogle, Nov. 11, 1869.  She is a daughter of John Ogle, born in this township Nov. 29, 1850.  (See township history for Ogle family.)  Mr. Levering and wife are both members of the Disciple Church, and he is a Democrat in politics.  His father, Joseph Levering was born in Bedford Co., Pa., Nov., 1805; he was eight years old when the family moved to Ohio, and the youngest one, by the name of William, having died in Pennsylvania.  They came in 1813, when the Indian troubles were most appalling, and the settlers rushed together and built a block-house, and connected it with the residence which is still standing on the hill near the village, but the blockhouse has been removed long since.  Joseph grew amid these stirring scenes of pioneer life, and went to the first schools of the settlement.  According to an ancient custom, he being the youngest son living, he received the homestead of 168 acres at the death of his father.  This he cleared up and improved.  He married Elizabeth Blair, May 21, 1833.  She was a daughter of William Blair, born in Bedford Co., Pa., May 7, 1806, and came with her family to Ohio in 1811.  (See sketch of Calvin Blair.)  He and his faithful wife were members of the Presbyterian Church; he held the office of Elder.  He died a triumphant death May 26, 1871, in the sixty-sixth year of his age, exclaiming in his death-bed: “I feel that I am dead, and my life is hid with Christ in God.”  His wife soon followed him, passing away Aug. 26, 1877.  They leave five children living and two dead -- Edwin, at the age of three; Lurane, now Mrs. E. W. Brown, near Waterford; Charlotte died in youth; Charles, farmer, near Chesterville, O.; Shannon, subject; Edward and Calvin, both farming on the old homestead near Waterford, O.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 820-821
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Cardington Twp. -
MORGAN LEWIS, retired farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Onondaga Co. N. Y., July 15, 1806. His parents, Jonathan and Mabel (Hoyt) Lewis, were born, raised and married in Vermont, to which State they removed in 1800 from their residence in New York. They were the parents of five children, Morgan and his sister, Mrs. Mahala Wood, being the only ones now living; the parents removed Westfield Tp. in 1834, where, on the 26th of June, 1860, the father died. His wife died Sept. 27, 1849. Morgan Lewis was married in the State of New York to Miss Syrena Scofield. He had been raised to hard work, receiving no education whatever, having attended but three months term of school previous to his marriage. When seventeen years of age he built a large saw mill in New York State which he ran for some time with great success. Some years after his mill and a large stock of lumber were washed away by a flood. When his parents came to Ohio, he, with his family, came with them; he at once began erecting mills, at which he found steady employment for a number of years; it is said that he has built and owned more saw and grist mills than any other man in Central Ohio; in 1840 he built the Meredith Grist Mill, which he run a great many years. From his marriage with Miss Scofield there were eleven children -- seven of whom are now living, viz: Morgan S., Charlotte, George, Jerome, Caroline, Harriet and Joseph. During the late war Mr. Lewis sent four of his sons to battle for the Union. Two of them -- Orson and Jonathan -- died in their country's service. Mr. Lewis came to Cardington some ten years ago, where he has since remained, and owns a nicely improved property of 11 acres within the city limits, also 160 acres of land in Iowa. Mr. Lewis has held in his life-time, many positions of honor and trust, he was a Justice of Peace in Westfield Tp. a great many years. He began life a poor boy, and has made what he has by close attention to business. He is a staunch Republican and a consistent Christian.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 576-577
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Canaan Twp. –
JOHN LINDER, farmer; P. O., Marits; was born Dec. 14, 1826, in Muskingum Co., is a son of James and Catharine (Geyer) Linder; she is a native of Westmoreland Co., Pa., her husband was from Virginia. They came west, locating in Muskingum Co., and came to this county in 1833, and entered 280 acres of land in Canaan Tp., and cleared up the same, and lived on this purchase until his death, which took place October 8, 1867; his wife followed him Feb. 8, 1869. John was but a lad of seven when his parents moved to this Co. After attaining his 22d year he began business operations on his own account. November 2d, 1854, at the age of 28, he was joined in wedlock to Sarah Carnes, of Muskingum Co., a daughter of James Carnes, whose wife was Nancy Geyer. She died in Sept. 1870, leaving four children -- Harvey N., Joseph M. and George E., twins, John being the youngest. He was married to his present wife in June, 1871, whose name was Frances Clutler, born in Franklin Tp., in 1839, is a daughter of William Clutler; they have three children -- Minnie, Albertine and Sarah E.  Mr. Linder has 160 acres of land, and is among the township’s best farmers. His father was formerly a member of the Democratic party, but afterward voted with the Republicans. John has never deviated from the example laid down by his paternal ancestor; he is a member of the M. E. Church.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 732
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Washington Twp. –
J. P. LININGER, farmer; P. O., Galion; was born in Whetstone, Crawford Co., Ohio, 1833.  His father, Henry Lininger, came from Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, and entered land in Crawford Co. among the earliest settlers.  His mother, Mary Palmer was united in marriage to his father previous to their coming to Crawford Co., and endured with him all the hardships of pioneer life.  At the age of 25 years, Mr. Lininger married Miss Harriet Harding, whose early home was in Washington, Morrow Co.  During the eleven years immediately following their marriage, they lived in Galion, Crawford Co., two of which years Mr. Lininger spent traveling in Montana Territory.  They have two sons living -- William H., 17, and Horace H., 11 years of age; also Ida H., born in Galion March 22, 1860; and died Oct. 25, 1861.  They returned to Washington Tp. in 1870, and settled on the farm which had been the early home of Mrs. Lininger, where, blessed with prosperity, they still reside.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 747
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Gilead Twp. –
WM. LINN, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O., Mt. Gilead; was born on his father’s farm in Monroe Co., Ohio, Dec. 7, 1814; he lived there fifteen years, when his mother and family (his father having died in 1819), came west, and settled on a farm in Franklin Tp., Knox, now Morrow Co., Ohio, renting for one year; when her son, Levi, entered 160 acres of timber, which they moved on, and cleared. When William became 17 years of age, he was apprenticed to tailoring with Hugh Kearney, in Waterford, though in a few months they moved to Mt. Gilead, where he served four years. He then worked as journeyman, transient, here and in Indiana; and later, formed a partnership with Mr. Kearney, until the later [sic] went to Missouri. William continued in the business, and March 26, 1840, he married Miss Maria Thurston; she was born in Pennsylvania, and came here with her parents when young. He continued his residence in town until he was 37 years of age; he then sold out his business, and bought a farm about four miles southwest of Mt. Gilead, and lived on the same until about 1863; he then sold it and bought and occupied his present place, located one mile northwest of Mt. Gilead; since which time his wife died. They had three children, two of whom are living; Sylvester lives in Mt. Gilead, and Israel B., is R. R. Agent at Cannonsburg, Penn.  His present wife was Mrs. Dennis, formerly Rachel Lamb; she was born in Richland, now Morrow Co., Ohio. They had two children, one living -- Lewis M.  His parents, Caleb and Nancy (Morrison) Linn, were born in the same neighborhood, near the Pennsylvania and Maryland line. The married there, and about 1810 they moved to Monroe Co., O., and engaged in farming; while there, he died. The family then came to this locality.  Mrs. Linn is now living with her son Isaac, about two and a half miles northwest of Williamsport. She has passed 100 years of age. She speaks of seeing George Washington in early times. Five of their six children are living; Levi lives in Illinois; Mary, now Mrs. Chamberlain, of Williamsport, Ohio; Anna, now Mrs. Levering, Maysville, Mo.; William and Isaac live in Williamsport, Ohio.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 541-542
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Congress Twp. –
W. E. LOGAN, farmer; P. O., Andrews; is among the descendants of the early settlers in this country, and was born in Wayne Tp., Knox Co., Nov. 7, 1836, the eldest of a family of six children, whose parents were Thomas J. and Catharine (Iden) Logan; the former born May 13, 1811, in New Jersey, and emigrated to this State in 1812, locating in Knox Co., and was among the first settlers.  Mrs. Logan was born in Loudoun Co., Va., and came to Knox Co., with her parents, where she was married to Mr. Logan; they subsequently moved to this township in 1863.  Aug. 15, 1866, in his 56th year, Mr. Logan departed this life; he was a kind husband, an indulgent father, and exemplary citizen. Young Logan had but the advantages afforded by the common district school; he was raised on the farm and inured to agricultural pursuits.  March 1, 1866, he was joined in wedlock to Maria Taylor, born Feb. 11, 1845, daughter of Lewis and Elizabeth (Shade) Taylor.  Since his marriage he has been employed on his farm, which is composed of 167 acres, under excellent improvement, and ranks among the best in the township. He has three children -- Leonard, Katie and Faith.  Mr. Logan, like his father, has been identified with the interests of Democracy.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 690
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Cardington Twp. –
R. W. LONG, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born on his father’s farm, then in Marion Co., O. and now located in Gilead Tp., of Morrow Co., O., March 27, 1837, and made his home with his parents until he was 30 years of age. Upon becoming of age he engaged as Ward attendant in the N. O. Lunatic Asylum, and worked there for three years; he then enlisted in the 65th Ohio Inf’try Reg., Co. D, and was in the service four years, serving as Sergeant; he was in the battles of Stone River, Pittsburg Landing and Chickamauga; at the latter place he was taken prisoner and held captive for seventeen months and seventeen days, serving in the Richmond, Danville and Andersonville prisons, being in the latter place eleven months; he was paroled in March, 1865, and in company with 2200 others was on the way home on board the ill-fated steamer, Sultana, which blew up on the Mississippi, and of the entire number but 500 were saved, our subject being among the number; he swam down the stream several miles, it being night and very dark; he finally found a log and held to it until rescued; he also assisted five others who were drowning to make the log. He returned home and worked in the county; March 28, 1867, he married Miss Sarah J. Smith; she was born in Pennsylvania, and came to this vicinity with her parents when young. After his marriage he rented one year and then came to his present place; he owns eighty acres, located two and a half miles north of Cardington. They have six children -- Frankie P., Stella A., Charlie H., Harry W., Maud M. and Nadie. His parents, Daniel and Mary (Fleming) Long, were natives of Northumberland Co., Pa.; they married there in 1835, and came to this vicinity about the same year in a lumber wagon, and settled in the timber, living in a log cabin and doing their own spinning and weaving, living there until their deaths, November, 1879, and January, 1876, respectively; of their eleven children but six are living -- Absalom and R. W., of this vicinity, Wm. H. in Nebraska, Mrs. Nancy J. Barter and Mrs. Catharine Peal, of this county, and Martha J., living with her brother, R. W.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 576
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Cardington Twp. –
T. W. LONG, dealer in saddles and harness; Cardington.  T. W. Long was born July 21, 1839, in Erie Co., New York; is son of Frederick and Sarah (Castleton) Long, both of whom were natives of England, where they were raised, married and resided until 1834, when they emigrated to the United States, and located in Erie Co., N. Y. The father was a baker by trade, a business, he followed in his native country, and for some time after coming to the United States; for a number of years past he has been a minister of the gospel in the Presbyterian Church; he is a man of very much more than ordinary ability, respected and loved by all who know him. His wife died in 1877; she was the mother of eleven children, eight of whom are now living. T. W. Long was raised upon a farm. He received the benefits of a common school education, and when twenty-one years of age, he came to Ohio, but on the breaking-out of the Rebellion, he returned to his native State, and enlisted in Co. I, 116 N. Y. V. I., and served with distinction for three years. After his return home he went to the oil regions of Western Pennsylvania, where he remained some eighteen months, and then came to Morrow Co., Ohio, where he has since resided. On first coming to the county, he had charge of a grist mill in Cardington, which he run some time, when he purchased the harness shop of W. C. Nichols, in which business he has since continued. He has the largest and most complete stock of saddles and harness in the county, and has built up a large trade by his honest dealings and the close attention he has paid to business. He also deals largely in hides, pelts, furs and tallow, the sale of which annually amount to more than $25,000. He was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Wolf, Apr. 18, 1867. From this union there are two children -- Hubert Clare and Edna Anna.  Mr. Long began as a poor boy, and is a self-made man. He is liberal in his political views, always voting for the man and measures, and not for party. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church and Masonic Order, and has held a number of positions of honor and trust in the city and township government, with honor to himself and lasting benefit to those for whom he labored.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 576
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Peru Twp. –
HARRY EATON LONGWELL, farmer; P. O., Ashley; represents the Longwell, the Eaton and Potter families. Ralph Longwell, his grandfather, a soldier of the war of 1812, emigrated from Kentucky shortly after the war. His grandfather, Joseph Eaton, (who was son of Isaac Eaton, who was son of David Eaton, who was son of John Eaton, who was son of Joseph Eaton, who was son of John Eaton, who came from Wales in 1686), was born in Newark, Delaware, Oct. 20, 1798; came to Ohio in the earlier settlement, and finally to Delaware Co., and on the 20th day of June 1824, was married to Ursula Potter, daughter of Asahel Potter, who came from Connecticut to Lancaster, Ohio, thence to Franklin Co., Ohio, and finally to Delaware Co., in 1821, dying at Leonardsburg, March 10, 1869, at the ripe old age of 93 years. His wife, Anne Benton, was a native of Litchfield, Conn.  Doctor Albert Longwell was the son of Ralph Longwell; his wife, Cordelia G. Eaton, daughter of Joseph Eaton, was born June 12, 1836. Fernando Cortez Eaton, brother of Mrs. Longwell, who was born April 11, 1830, was drowned at Stratford, in Delaware Co., June 17, 1851. Dr. Albert Longwell was a practicing physician in the city of Delaware, and during the civil war was appointed surgeon of the 88th Regt. O. V. I., and Post Surgeon at Camp Chase; he died after a very brief illness, on the 19th day of March, 1865, and in four days was followed by his devoted wife. Their marriage occurred Feb. 22, 1859. They had two children, viz: Charlie Eaton Longwell, born Nov. 23, 1860, and Harry Eaton Longwell, born April 3, 1862, who is the landlord of Fairview farm. Deprived of his cultured and intelligent parents, almost ere he bad learned to lisp their names, he was doomed to meet life’s cares and responsibilities almost unaided and alone. He enters into the breeding and handling of horses and fine sheep, with an ability betokening a more advanced age. His attention is being directed to the handling of sheep as a farm stock, and to this every energy is being directed.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 655
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Chester Twp. –
  [Portrait of Richard E. Lord, father of T. C. Lord]
T. C. LORD, insurance; P. O. Chesterville; is a native of Chesterville, where he was born Sept. 16, 1840; he received a good education, and taught school for four terms; in 1864 he entered the army as a member of Co. F, 136th Regt., O. N. G.; after this service he entered a drug store at McGregor, Iowa, as prescription clerk, being well qualified, having read medicine for one year; in about two years he returned, soon after buying a drug store at West Jefferson, Madison Co.; this he sold in about four months, and then engaged in the insurance business in Chesterville; a portion of his time, since entering upon this business, has been devoted to reading law with Joseph Gunsaulus. Mr. Lord was married July 7, 1870, to Ellen L,, a daughter of William J. and Margaret (Case) Struble. She was born Sept. 20, 1846. One child, William R., was born to them Aug. 28, 1874, and died Sept 21, 1875.  Mrs. Lord died May 15, 1875.  Mr. Lord is a member of Chester Lodge No. 204, I. O. O. F. His father, Richard E. Lord, was born May 2, 1803, at Marietta, Ohio; he engaged in school teaching when a young man; and came to Mt. Vernon at an early time, where he built a school house at his own expense, and taught a select school; he studied medicine with G. B. Maxfield, and graduated at Cincinnati Jan. 29, 1833, and practiced in Chesterville until quite advanced in years. He was married May 3, 1830, to Caroline L. Maxfield, by the Rev. W. B. Burgess. She was born in Vermont, Oct. 22, 1811. There were seven children in the family -- James M., who was born Jan. 23, 1822; Amelia, Oct. 28, 1833; Gilbert M., Oct. 22, 1835; Clarinda, June 5, 1838; Thos. C. as before given; Mary E., Oct. 21, 1842, and William O. July 14, 1847, Thomas C. being the only survivor. James M. was a medical graduate and died Aug 13, 1869; Mary E. was a teacher, and died June 27, 1865; the others died in early life. The Hon. Thomas Lord, paternal grandfather of these children, was a graduate of Yale College, and married a daughter of Gen. Robert Oliver. The maternal grandfather, G. B. Maxfield, was born July 12, 1785, in Vermont. He was a physician, and married Amelia Graves, May 17, 1810, and came to Fredericktown, this State, in 1813. In 1818 he moved to Mt. Vernon, where he practiced until his death, by cholera, Oct. 8, 1822. The children in this family were Caroline L., Emeline, Mary E., Abigail, and William E.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 605
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Gilead Twp. –
JOHN LOREN, farmer; P. O., Mt. Gilead; was born in Washington Co., Pa., Aug. 7, 1830, and lived there three years, when they came to Ohio, and settled on the present place, on which Mr. Loren has since lived; when he became of age, he bought his brother’s interest in the farm (his father having died in 1845), and farmed the place ever since.  Sept. 25, 1862, he married Miss P. W. Banker; she was born in Delaware (now Morrow) Co., Ohio; they have five children -- Doa Ann, Junietta, Willie, Mary and Margaret.  His parents, William and Annie (Tan) Loren, were natives of Washington Co., Pa.; they married there, and came to Ohio in 1833; Mrs. Loren is living here with her son. His wife’s parents, John and Deborah (Wells) Banker, were natives of New York and Pennsylvania; they married in Delaware, Ohio, whither they came at an early day, and he lived there most of his time until his death, April 16, 1862.  Mrs. Banker also lived here most of her time; she went to Missouri in 1879, and died there Apr. 6, 1880.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 543
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Perry Twp. –
A. A. LUCAS, dealer in boots and shoes; Shaucks (Johnsville); son of Adam and Maddalena (Emig) Lucas, was born in Perry Tp., Jan. 22, 1838; he lived at home on the farm until 22, when he was employed one year by Mr. Cover; he next formed a partnership with I. N. Lewis in the grocery business at North Woodbury, which lasted about one year, when Lewis retired, and Mr. Lucas continued for a number of years, keeping a post office and store; he worked for Levering & Rule five years, when he sold his property in North Woodbury, and moved his family to Johnsville; he then purchased the right of eight counties in Indiana for Owen’s patent fence, selling farm, township and county rights for one year; he traded one county for a lot in Indianapolis, which he still owns; he then acted as traveling salesman for H. M. Weaver & Company, selling boots and shoes, by sample, for one year.  He opened his present shop and store-room in the spring of 1878, where he keeps a full stock of boots and shoes of every variety of styles and prices.  He united in marriage with Susan N. Magill, of North Woodbury, Aug. 25, 1864.  Of this marriage one child was born -- Arita O.  His wife died June 8, 1865.  He married Mary A. Pittman, of Pulaskiville, Ohio, in December of 1866.  Two children were born to them -- Clement L., born Sept. 24, 1867, died Aug. 16, 1868; Alvicktus G., born June 14, 1869, died Sept. 14, 1870.  Mary A., his wife, died Sept. 28, 1870.  March 26, 1872, he united his fortunes with Lottie R. Edwards, of Homer, Ohio, with whom he has. two children -- Doda G., born Jan. 7, 1875, died April 14, 1875; Mamie J., born May 18, 1878.  In addition, to this record of sorrow, Mr. Lucas has had many accidents; when 4 years old he fell into a kettle of hot water; at 12 a horse on which he was riding, fell, throwing him beneath the feet of another horse, breaking his arm; at another time his arm was broken by falling from a sled, and his limb was broken by an accident, when riding in a sleigh.  He is a member of the Baptist Church, in which he has held the office of Clerk for a number of years.  Adam Lucas, father of our subject, was born in York Co., Pa., May 2, 1795; he was drafted in the army in the war of 1812, but being only 18, his father employed a substitute; he worked some six years in a still-house; he then married Elizabeth Evets in 1820, and in October of that year he came on horseback to Ohio, and entered a quarter section of land in this township.  In the spring of 1821 he drove through in a wagon, being on the road from April 9 to May 2.  They lived in the wagon in the woods until July 4, while the wolves howled around at night.  He reared a cabin and made a small clearing, when his wife died Dec. 30, 1821.  He remained in his lonely cabin until the following spring; he started back to Pennsylvania, Feb. 11, 1822, where he arrived March 30.  He united in marriage with Magdalena Emig, Nov. 9, 1823, and they started to Ohio in April, 1824; and again he settled in the little cabin where he lived for nearly half a century, replacing the rude domicile of 1821 with large and handsome buildings; in later years he purchased another 80-acre farm, on which he lived until his retirement from active life.  Thirteen children were born to them -- Rebecca, Levi, Isaac, Leah, Caroline, Elizabeth, Magdalena, Adam A., Susan, John, Abraham A., are living, while Jacob died in Missouri, at the age of 23, and Charles died at 13.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 821-822
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Westfield Twp. –
DR. EPHRAIM LUELLEN, physician; Westfield; was born in Meigs Co., Ohio, Feb. 21, 1824; his father, Philip Luellen, was born in Pennsylvania, his mother in New York State.  When he was 3 years of age his parents moved with him to lace near Delaware, and two years later to Waldo Tp., then in Delaware Co.  It was here the Doctor experienced the vicissitudes of frontier life, his parents moving into the woods, with not a neighbor within a mile.  Their home was of the most primitive style, built of round logs “chinked and daubed,” with puncheon floor and ceiling, and in fact without any sawed lumber.  Thus he began his youth, with few of the comforts of life, but amidst surroundings which tended to develop those sterling qualities for which our pioneers are noted.  When he was 9 years of age his father died, and about a year after, he was enabled to attend the first school opened in that vicinity, a subscription school, even the school-house being built by voluntary contributions of labor.  From this time until his 16th year he attended school, occasionally having to go two miles through an unbroken wood.  He went to learn the tanner’s trade in Westfield, at which he continued to work for about five years.  Owing to failing health he undertook the study of medicine with Dr. Granger, and subsequently attended the Eclectic Medical Institute at Cincinnati, and then began to practice with his preceptor.  He married, Miss Nancy Trindle, Dec. 14, 1853, whose family history appears under the sketch of J. B. Trindle.  In 1873 he moved to Delaware, Ohio, to give their two children, Clara Estelle and James C., better advantages for an education.  While there he opened a drug store, in which he did a thriving business, and although not designing to practice, he was forced by his old friends, and many new ones, to do so.  Yielding to the urgent entreaties of the people of Westfield, among whom he had spent nearly forty years, he returned after an absence of four years.  He has a fine residence and 128 acres of most excellent land, and a residence in the city of Delaware.  He is a self-made man, and, although public-spirited, he has never aspired to public office.  In the practice of medicine he has associated with him Dr. C. L. Morgan, of Alliance, Ohio.  He is a Republican, and a prominent member of the M. E. Church.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 641-642
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Canaan Twp. –
JACOB R. LYON, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O., Iberia. Among the self-made men and successful farmers in Canaan Tp., we find J. R. Lyon, who is located, in the extreme north east corner of the township. His place of birth, was Sussex Co., N. J., Nov. 17, 1828. His parents were, Holsey and Harriet (Rose) Lyon, who were both natives of New Jersey, and had twelve children born unto them, Jacob being the third. At the age of sixteen he began for himself, and worked by the month until he was 23 years of age. Dec. 2, 1851, he was married to Esther Johnson, who was born Sept. 3, 1828, in Sussex Co., N. J., daughter of Elias and Mary (Kimber) Johnson. For three years after marriage, he was engaged in farming in N. J.  During the time he was engaged in working by the month, and while teaming across the mountains, noted the difference between products of the rough and mountainous part, and the valleys and rich bottom land, the difference being very perceptible; attributing the contrast to the character of the soil more than the climate, he determined, in as much as he had decided upon leading the life of a husbandman, to seek the country affording the best soil. Coming from New Jersey, he “struck” for the Buck Eye [sic] State, and landed in Canaan Tp., and settled near Denmark, on Shaw's Creek, purchasing 80 acres; subsequently, he went north of Denmark, and located in August 1862; he volunteered in Co “C” 96th, O. V. I., and served until the close of the war; upon his return from service, he lived three years on the eighty-acre tract on Shaw's Creek he then went north of Denmark where he purchased 160 acres, and remained on the same until 1872, when he sold his farm, and purchased the Dalrymple farm where he now resides. He has now 245 acres of choice land, most favorably located. Few men in the county have been more successful than Mr. Lyon. Beginning a poor boy he worked by the month, at low wages, and gave one-half of his earnings to his father, and saved every dollar he earned, and has at length become one of the staunch and affluent farmers in the locality, farming and stock-raising being his delight. Three girls have been born him, Mary, now Mrs. Frank La Fever; Hattie, Mrs. John Maiden; and Amy, born June 14, 1861. The family are members of the Presbyterian Church.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 732-733
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