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Gilead Twp. –
WM. TABER,
farmer, P. O. Gilead Station; was born in Addison Co., Vt., July
2, 1819, and lived there seventeen years; he then came to Ohio,
first stopping for one and a half years on a farm near Gilead
Station, and then came to the present place; he hired out in
this vicinity, and later rented the homestead and farmed the
same until after the death of his father; he then bought the
place and has resided on it ever since. June 28, 1845, he
married Miss Sarah Hickok; she was born in Huron Co.,
Ohio; after the marriage they came to this vicinity; of their
four children two are living: Wm. L. G. and Oria M.
He owns 160 acres, located two miles northwest of Gilead
Station, and has earned the same by his own labor and
management. His parents, Thomas and Mariam (Worth) Taber,
were natives of Montpelier and Starksboro, Vermont. They married
there and came here in the fall of 1836, and lived here until
his death in 1840; some years later, Mrs. Taber married
Mr. Reynolds, of Huron Co., Ohio, and lived there until
their death. Mr. Taber had nine children; the following
are living, viz: William, Morrow Co., Ohio; Nathan,
Noble Co., Ind.; Horace, Manistee, Mich.; Elwood,
Kansas; James, Rockford, Mich.; Lewis, Manistee,
Mich. The family came West on a canal-boat to Buffalo, N. Y.,
and on the lake to mouth of Huron, thence by team to place of
settlement. They settled in the woods in a log-cabin, in which
they lived. They, like the other pioneers, made their own
clothing and cut their farm out of the timber.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, p. 556
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Canaan Twp. –
W. L. G. TABOR,
farmer; P. O., Gilead. William Lloyd Garrison, of
historical fame, has a representative in the person of our
subject. He was born in Gilead Tp., July 16, 1849, on the
homestead farm now occupied by his paternal ancestor, William
Tabor, who is a member of that highly esteemed class of
people, the “Friends;” he was born in Addison Co., Vt., July 2,
1819, and emigrated to this county with his father, Thomas
Tabor, when about 17 years of age, and located land on the
same section where William Tabor now resides. William
L. G. is the second of a family of four children; but two
are living. His educational advantages were better than his
health, receiving the advantages of the common schools, and
subsequently attending the High Schools of Gilead and Delaware,
and would doubtless have pursued his studies unto graduation,
had not failing health prevented. Soon after his return home, at
the age of 19, he formed a matrimonial alliance with Miss
Olive Silverthorn, whose parents were Thomas and Ella
(Clark) Silverthorn, whose birth places were Muskingum and
Delaware counties. The former, born April 2, 1820, the latter,
April 3, 1825. They settled in Marion Co., where Olive
was born March 9, 1851. Three children have been born to them --
Lillie Orra, born Nov. 1, 1869; Fordyce, born July
13, 1871, dying Feb. 23, 1874; Willie, born May 24, 1873.
Mr. Tabor and wife are members of the M. E. Church.
Mr. Tabor often conducts meetings in an official way when
duty calls, and is a pleasant speaker.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, p. 740
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Franklin Twp. –
J. N. TALMAGE,
farmer; P. O., Chesterville; is the fifth son of John and
Rhoda (Gardner) Talmage; was born on the old home farm, Feb.
14, 1830; his father is a native of New Jersey, and settled on
the old “Talmage Farm” in 1817, where he lived over a
half century; he removed to Fredericktown, O., where he lived
only five months, dying Dec. 23, 1867. He had engaged during his
life in the mechanical pursuits of carpenter, joiner and cooper;
he came to this country with a small capital, and enduring all
the hardships and inconvenience incident to pioneer life, he
struggled until he gained competence; nor was he unmindful of
the welfare of his fellow-beings; he was one of the first who
assisted in planting the cause of Methodism in the county; it
might almost be said that he was the founder of the old Church
at the Corners, for he not only assisted largely in building the
Church here, but also a other places. He was a soldier in the
war of 1812; he was the father of five sons and two daughters --
Henry G., Charles F., Jonathan S., Jacob O., Phebe E., John
Newton, and Susan L. John Newton Talmage,
from whom this narrative is obtained, passed his early life on
the old farm, attending school in the neighborhood until the
fall of 1855, when he entered the Ohio Weslyan University,
remaining in its classical halls four terms; he then began
farming in partnership with his father on the homestead; he
continued in this relation until 1864, when he purchase 170
acres; he served his country four month in the 136th Reg., O. N.
G. He united in marriage with Sophia Alverson, Oct. 7,
1856 and five children have blessed this union -- Mary O.,
Ella M., John Burr, Carl L. and Lavaun. Mrs.
Talmage is a daughter of Thomas and Lucinda (Doolittle)
Alverson; she was born Nov. 4, 1836, in New York State.
Mr. Talmage and family are members of the Seventh Day
Adventists’ Church, at Waterford; he cast his first vote for
John P. Hale, and has been a Republican ever since. We have
only space here to record that Mr. Talmage is an earnest,
cultured Christian gentleman, of broad views, strong
convictions, and a practical man, esteemed by all.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, pp.
796-797
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South Bloomfield Twp. -
JOHN TAYLOR,
farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Sparta; was born in Virginia,
Dec. 22, 1843. He made his home with his parents, Robert and
Rachel (Scott) Taylor, until he was married; this event was
celebrated Dec. 16, 1876, his wife being Nancy Peeler,
widow of the late Elijah Peeler, and daughter of
Robert M. and Nancy (Ely) Marshall. By her first husband
Mrs. Taylor had -two daughters -- Hattie, born Aug.
1, 1868, and Norah Oct. 27. 1870. She has one daughter by
her present husband -- Katie, born Dec. 31 1878. Mrs.
Taylor was born Feb. 28, 1847; and she was married to her
first husband July 3, 1867. Mr. Taylor is an excellent
farmer living half way between the villages of Sparta and
Bloomfield; his political views coincide with those of the
Republican party, and his religious views with those of the
Universalists; his wife is a Lutheran; she owns one house and
lot on East Chestnut street in Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, pp. 678-679
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South Bloomfield Twp. -
WILLIAM TAYLOR,
miller; Sparta; was born in Steubenville, Jefferson Co., Ohio,
in December, 1827; he is the son of Robert and Rachel (Scott)
Taylor; the father was a native of Lancaster Co., Pa., and
was born in 1 1798; the mother was born in 1808, and these
parents were married in 1826; to this union was born a family of
twelve children, all of whom are living, and are grown men and
women; their names respectively are -- William, Susan, Jane,
Alexander, Robert, Joseph, Josiah, Samuel, Mary, Rachel, John
and Scott. Jane is the widow of Mr. Manville,
and lives in Knox Co.; Alexander married Harriet
Babcock, and lives in South Bloomfield Tp.; Josiah
married Betsy A. Bradfield, and lives in the same
township; John married Caroline Peeler, and lives
in same township; the other members of the family, except
William, are living with their mother in Bennington Tp. The
father was a miller of forty years' experience; in 1849 he
discontinued the milling business at Steubenville, and moved to
Morrow Co., where he engaged in farming; he lived there until
his death, which occurred March 26, 1876; William
assisted his father in the mill at Steubenville until be was 22
years of age, and then came with his father to Morrow Co.; in
April, 1861, he enlisted for three months in Company G., 20th
Regiment; at the expiration of that time he re-enlisted for
three years in Company A, 20th Regiment O. V. I., and was
mustered out of service Feb. 16, 1865; he was at the battles of
Shiloh and Fort Donelson, and numerous other engagements of
lesser note; since the war, he has been engaged in the milling
business at Sparta. Mr. Taylor is a Republican, but in'
local politics votes for the man and not for the party. He is a
Universalist in belief, though a member of no church; for five
consecutive years he was the Assessor of Bennington Tp.; Mr.
Taylor has the reputation of being one of the best millers
in Morrow Co.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, p. 678
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Harmony Twp. -
ELMER THOMAS,
farmer; P. O., Mt. Gilead; was born June 16, 1852, in Morrow
Co., and is the son of Benjamin and Marilla (Westbrook)
Thomas; their children were - Wilber, Martin, Elmer
and John. Elmer remained at home with his parents until
he married, which event occurred Dec. 21, 1876, to Esther,
daughter of Henry and Margaret (Wolf) Sellers. Mrs.
Thomas was born in July, 1848; she and her husband lived
for a short time on the farm of J. C. Swetland, and then
rented near Lucerne, Knox Co., transferring from there to
Abram Dicker's farm, in Chester Tp. In 1880, he
bought fifty acres, being his present farm, and he has improved
the same. They had one child - Nora B., born Nov. 25,
1877, died Sept. 9, 1878. Himself and wife are members of the
Baptist Church; he votes the Democratic ticket. Mr.
Thomas is the architect of his own fortune, and is an
industrious and enterprising farmer.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, p. 716
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Chester Twp. –
MRS. MARY A. THOMAS,
widow; P. O. Sparta; was born in South Wales, Dec. 6, 1813, and
came to this country with the rest of her father’s family. Her
father, David Davis, was born in England, and came to
Baltimore July 3, 1820, with a family of two children; her
mother, whose maiden name was Pugh, was born in
Radnorshire, Wales. They moved to Pittsburg, and there, Sept.
17, 1828, the father died, leaving five children -- Mary A.,
David P., Isabella, Thomas, and Anna. The mother was
again married in Ohio, to Henry, a son of Henry
George, Sr., by whom she had one child, Enoch P., who
died June 4, 1866. Mrs. Thomas attended school in
Baltimore, until about 14, and became very thorough in her
studies, and at the age of 16 she began teaching school on the
line between Delaware and Knox Co., her wages averaging from 75
cents to $1.12½ per week. She was married Aug. 22, 1833, to
Daniel J. Thomas. His parents, John D. and Lena Thomas,
were born in Wales. Mrs. Thomas and her husband began
life in a log cabin. Daniel worked on the Ohio canal at
$7 per month, and split rails at $10 per month, and worked by
the day for one bushel of wheat, and would take that to mill at
Mt. Vernon. She would add to his means by making butter, and in
1834 she sold 16 pounds of butter for $1 and got 5 yards of
muslin for the same; and in 1857 she sold 5 pounds of butter for
$1, and got 16 yards of muslin for the same. All the hardships
imaginable were endured by them. They had the following
children: John D., born June 11, 1834, died Oct. 1, 1844;
Margaret, born July 31, 1836, married W. Sweatland;
Lena, born May 12, 1839; David D., born Feb. 17,
1842; Daniel G., born May 3, 1850. Her husband died April
21, 1867, and was a strict member of the Old School Baptist
Church, in which he was Deacon for twenty-two years; he never
missed a single meeting during his connection with the same.
Mrs. Thomas also belongs to the same church, and has been a
member for forty-five years; she and her industrious husband
made them a nice little home of 125 acres. Her son, D. G.,
has added 25 acres, making in all 150 acres of well-improved
land; George married Belle Gilkison, a daughter of
Mr. W. H. Struble, by whom he has one child, Ora,
born Oct. 11, 1875. He is dealing in fine horses, buying and
selling, in which he is successful, being an upright and
honorable man.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, pp. 618-619
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Congress Twp. –
TIMOTHY THOMAS,
farmer; P.O., Whetstone; was born March 1, 1817, in Westmoreland
Co., Penn.; is a son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Larue) Thomas;
the former was born in New Jersey, while the latter was from
Pennsylvania. In 1817 Timothy came to Guernsey Co. with
his parents, who located in the eastern part, upon land which
Timothy’s grandfather had entered. When young Thomas
was 10 years of age, he returned to Pennsylvania and lived with
an uncle until 17 years of age, when he came to Guernsey Co.,
remaining a short time, and subsequently made several changes.
Dec. 2, 1845, he was married to Eliza Carothers, born
March 13, 1825, in Guernsey Co., the daughter of James and
Ann (Blakely) Carothers, who were natives of Ireland. After
the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, they settled on
sixty acres of unimproved land, selling the same eight years
afterwards for $775; they then moved to Wabash Co., Ind., where
they bought 160 acres for $1050, which he sold after two years’
possession for $2000; he then engaged in the mercantile
business, and lost all he had; in 1855 he came to this county,
landing in Congress Tp., having a wife, three children, and
$27.50; this was rather discouraging, yet he plodded on,
resolved to rise again; he began at the bottom by renting, which
he continued for several years; in 1863, he purchased eighty
acres, afterward seventy more, and in 1872, added 160 acres;
since then he has sold off, until he has but eighty acres. They
had seven children, five of whom survive -- James C.,
Margaret N., now Mrs. Sylvester, Rhodebeck,
William L., Robert B. and Sarah J. (twins), and
Edward W. Mr. Thomas has been identified with the
Republican party and has served three years as Justice of the
peace, and filled several township offices of minor note.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, p.
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Cardington Twp. –
GEO. THOMPSON,
farmer; P. O., Cardington; is a native of Washington, D. C.,
where he was born a slave about 1809, and lived in slavery until
about 25 years of age, when he bought his freedom, paying
therefore [sic] $1,075. When about 10 years of age he
was sold and taken to Richmond, where he worked about ten years
in a tobacco factory. He was taken from Richmond to Danville, at
which place he was enabled to purchase his freedom. He then went
to New York, where he lived three years, and came from there to
Columbiana Co., Ohio; and in about 1849 moved to Morrow Co. and
purchased seventy-six acres of land near Cardington, which he
has cleared and improved. He is now a well-to-do farmer. He was
married Feb. 10, 1852, to Mary Brown, who was raised in
Clinton Co., Ohio. From this union there were five children --
Garret, Chase, John W., Delila and Elsie. The
mother of these children died in about 1867. Mr. Thompson
is now living with his second wife, to whom he was married in
1868. He is a member of the Quaker denomination, and his wife of
the M. E. Church.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, p. 587
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Congress Twp. -
GEORGE B. THOMPSON,
attorney; Mt. Gilead; was born on his father's farm, in Congress
Tp., Richland (now Morrow) Co., Ohio, Dec. 23, 1840, and has
always made his home on the same; he assisted on the farm, and
attended district school until he was about 16 years of age; he
then attended school nearly two years to E. G. Phillips, Esq.,
of Williamsport, after which he taught for two winters in
Congress Tp., and attended the Union School, of Chesterville,
during summers, finishing with one full year at the latter
place; he then began reading law with T. H. Dalrymple, Esq.,
of Mt. Gilead, and on the 13th of August following, he enlisted
in Co. E, of the 121st Regt., O. V. I., serving as 4th Sargeant
[sic]; he was in the battle of Perrysville, Ky., and with
the regiment until Dec. 1, 1862, at which time he was sent to
the hospital at Columbia, Ky., with typhoid fever, and while
there, Jan. 1, 1863, the rebel, Gen. Morgan, with 3,500
men, took the place, our subject falling into his hands; he was
paroled on honor not to bear arms against the Confederacy until
properly exchanged. Mr. Thompson has a copy of this document
(parole), written on rebel paper. Upon his recovery he reported
to Camp Chase, at Columbus, Ohio, and was discharged March 26,
1863, owing to disabilities; he returned home, and renewed
reading law, also teaching during winters until 1874; in June of
that year he was admitted to the bar, and began the practice of
law in Mt. Gilead, arid has followed the profession since,
residing on his farm in Congress Tp. April 10, 1864, he married
Miss Sarah J., daughter of Daniel and Hannah (Ramsey)
Wilson. She was also born in Congress Tp., her folks being
early settlers in that locality.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, p. 700
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Congress Twp. –
JAMES THOMPSON,
farmer; P. O., Andrews; was born in Doun Co., Ireland, May 24,
1815, and emigrated to this country with his parents when a lad
of 4 years, arid settled in Washington Co., Penn. They came to
this State in the fall of 1830, and settled in the south-west
part of the township, near Brynzion [sic] Church,
purchasing the land of one Crawford; there was a cabin on
the place and one acre cleared; here his father remained until
his death, which occurred May 27, 1859; his mother died May 13,
1846. James was the eldest of a family of six children --
having one brother and four sisters, and was 23 years of age
when he left home. Jan. 31, 1837, he was married to Lydia
Findley, who was born March 5, 1820, in what is now Mt.
Gilead Tp.; she is daughter of Barcley and Eleanor (Eckley)
Findley, who was born in Ashland Co., the former in Penn. James
located on 40 acres of the homestead, upon which he lived for
sixteen years; he then moved north of Williamsport, where he
lived four years and a half, and in 1858 moved to Franklin Tp.,
where he bought a farm of 100 acres; after one year’s residence
there, he moved to the southeast part of Congress Tp., where he
now resides, having 100 acres of land. They have had five
children -- George B., William G., Mary E. died in Aug.,
1869, was the wife of Asher Reynolds; John L., of
Ringgold Co., Iowa; Smith Irwin died April 1, 1879; was
born Nov. 1, 1850. Mr. Thompson has now been identified
with the county’s history for over fifty years, which long
acquaintance has proven him to be a true man, consistent
Christian, and accommodating neighbor. He and wife are members
of the Presbyterian Church. The Democratic platform being the
most consistent with his views, he has adhered to that.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, p. 701
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South Bloomfield Twp. –
JOHN THOMPSON,
farmer; P. O. Mt. Liberty; was born in South Bloomfield Tp. In
1820; his parents, James and Nancy (Cotton) Thompson, had
a family of nine children -- William, Harris, Elizabeth,
John, Mary, O’Connell who died in infancy; Serena,
Margaret A., and Berthena; all are living except
Harris and O’Connell. Mr. Thompson’s early
life was passed upon the homestead. When 16, he went to
Milford, where he remained eight years, but then came back to
the old place; after staying there six years, he went to Mt.
Liberty and at the end of 21 years returned to South Bloomfield
Tp., where he has remained ever since, engaged in farming;
Mr. Thompson’s father came to South Bloomfield Tp. in 1819;
he was a blacksmith, and made for the early settlers iron
cow-bells, buttons, bridle-bits, reaping sickles, stirrups,
etc.; he also made domestic articles -- such as spoons -- out of
pewter, yet not very extensively; he and Aaron Jackson at
an early day owned a small distillery, where whisky and brandy
were made from corn and rye; he also owned a small gristmill
where corn could be ground; he was a Justice of the Peace in
early times, and often had quite a full docket of assault and
theft cases; he lost $500 in Owl Creek money depreciation.
John Thompson was married in 1843, to Matilda Cornell,
and has four children -- Frances, born Feb., 1844;
Almeda, Dec., 1845; William A., Jan., 1847, and
Mary A., Dec., 1853. Frances married Josephus
Sanders, and has two children; Almeda married
Lewis Crumpston, and has two children; William
married Angeline Robertson, and has two children; Mary
A. married Amza Robertson, and has one child. Mr.
Thompson owns 105 acres of land; is a Democrat; also a
member of the Disciple Church, at Mt. Liberty. His family is
well known in the township.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, p. 678
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Cardington Twp. –
URIAH THOMPSON,
farmer and stock-raiser; P. O., Cardington; was born on his
father’s farm in Portage Co., Ohio, July 31, 1819, and lived
there with his parents until he was, 24 years of age, during
which time he attended school, worked on the farm, and also at
shoemaking and carpentering. Jan. 5, 1843, he married Miss
Caroline Brooke; she was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio. After
his marriage he occupied a house on his father’s farm and farmed
part of the place a few years, when he and his brother
William farmed the place in partnership until 1850, when
Uriah and family came to Morrow Co., Ohio, and settled on
his present place, which he bought about three years previous;
it is located one mile southeast of Cardington, and at first
contained 140 acres, to which he has since added 100 acres; he
also owns 200 acres in Henry Co., O. By this marriage there are
five children -- Chester, Alzada, Leroy, Delbert and
Claudie; Chester has been twice married, and now
lives in Henry Co., O.; he was a member of the 96th Ohio Reg.
Inf’try, and served for three years; Alzada married
Mr. Boulton and lives in this vicinity; Leroy married
Miss Mary Smith and lives in Henry Co., O.; Delbert
and Claudie are single and live at home. Mr. Thompson’s
parents, Uriah, Sr., and Elizabeth (Allen) Thompson, were
natives of New Jersey; they married there and settled in Portage
Co., O., about the year 1810, and lived there until their
deaths; of their eight children, but three are living –
Uriah, William and Elizabeth Derrick, last living in
California. Mrs. Thompson’s parents, Isaiah and
Deborah (Cattell) Brooke, were natives of Maryland and New
Jersey; they moved to Columbiana Co., O., with their parents in
1814 and 1812, respectively; they married and lived there until
1847, except a short residence in Iowa; they then came to this
vicinity, and have lived here since. They had eight children,
six of whom are living.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, pp. 585-586
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Cardington Twp. –
THOMAS C. THOMSON,
post-master; Cardington; was born near Taneytown, Frederick Co.,
Md., Dec. 12, 1812. His father, Samuel Thomson, was the
youngest of a large family of children, who came from County
Down, Ireland, to Cumberland Co., Pa., when he was but two years
of age. When a young man he went to Maryland, where he met
Miss Margaret Clingan, to whom he was married in 1806. She
was the mother of eight children by him, six of whom lived. The
father died Nov. 15, 1831; the mother Sept. 23, 1823. Thomas
C. Thomson was brought up on a farm, receiving a common
school education. When seventeen years of age, he entered a
shop, and served an apprenticeship at the wagon-makers’ trade, a
business he followed for most part for thirty years. Mr.
Thomson came to Cardington in the spring of 1836, and has
since been a resident of the place. He was married to Mary J.
Shunk Sept. 27, 1837. There was one child from this union
-- Margaret A. Mrs. Thomson died Sept. 9, 1855;
Mr. Thomson was married to Mrs. Charlotte P. Warren
Aug. 21, 1865. There were two children by this union -- Julia
M. and Thomas O. Mr. Thomson held the office
of Postmaster of Cardington from 1841 to 1851, when he resigned,
and purchased a farm adjoining the village of Cardington, and
farmed and worked at his trade until 1865, when he was again
appointed Post-master of Cardington. He has since held this
position, with the exception of four months during Johnson’s
administration. For some years Mr. Thomson has been a
regularly ordained minister in the Methodist Church. His
personal popularity increases instead of diminishing with long
acquaintance, and it is among those who have known him for years
that his generous disposition and many noble qualities are most
fully appreciated.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, pp. 586-587
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Perry Twp. –
JOHN W. THUMA,
druggist; Shaucks (Johnsville); is the eldest son of Simon
and Eliza (Shuler) Thuma. He was born in Perry Tp.,
Richland Co., O., March 1, 1846; passed his boyhood on the farm
one mile east of Johnsville, and attended the village school
until he was eighteen, when he entered the United States service
in the “136th” Ohio National Guards, spending nearly four
months. He returned and began teaching school, in which calling
he continued five terms with success. In the spring of 1866 he
entered the Otterbein University at Westerville, O. He united
in marriage with Emma Bull, Oct. 29, 1868. She is a
daughter of Ephraim and Elizabeth (Ridenour) Bull; was
born in Washington Tp., Richland Co., Nov. 27, 1844. Her father
was a native of Maryland, and her mother was from Pennsylvania,
and both came to Richland Co. in an early day, where they were
married about 1830, and seven children were born to them --
Delilah, Martin, William, Susan, Carrie, Emma and
Elizabeth. Her father was a farmer, and the family were
members of the Lutheran Church. Our subject began his
mercantile career as clerk in the employ of J. J. Cover &
Co. in the spring of 1868. He remained in their store until
1872, when he bought a large stock of pure drugs and erected his
present large and commodious business room, in which he keeps at
present a full stock of drugs, groceries, books, stationery,
fancy and toilet articles and wall paper at very reasonable
prices. Mr. Thuma has been Postmaster here since about
1875. He is an extensive reader, and is well informed on all
current topics. He brings to his business an exquisite taste,
combined with eminent business qualifications. He has three
children -- Cora E., was born Dec. 29, 1869; Olney B.,
Oct. 10, 1872; Lockie E., March 14, 1875. His parents
were natives of Cumberland Co., Pa. The father came on foot in
about 1835, being eighteen years of age. He settled near
Hagerstown, O., where he followed the trade of blacksmith. In
about 1846 he purchased 150 acres near Johnsville, where he
raised five children -- Esther V., John W., William O., David
E. and B. Franklin.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, pp. 832-833
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North Bloomfield Twp. -
G.
J. TISCHER, farmer, P. O. Whetstone; is the second of a
family of three children; was born in Bavaria, Germany, March
16, 1838; his parents were natives of Bavaria, his father's name
being George and his mother's Margaret Pherman; his
father served six years in the regular army in his native land,
and when discharged made farming his occupation. He
conceived the idea that he could better his circumstances by
coming to America, and accordingly crossed the briny deep in
1840; he came directly to Ohio and settled on a farm in what is
now Morrow Co., Congress Twp., where he now lives, owning one of
the neatest homes in this section of country. Jacob
lived around the family fireside until his marriage, Dec. 12,
1861, to Leah, daughter of John F. and Rachel
Garverick, who was born Jan. 10, 1843, in Morrow Co., Ohio.
By this marriage six children have been born - Mary E., John
H., Margaret R., Edward F., Webster and Cora.
Both he and wife are members of the German Reformed Church; he
owns a beautiful farm of 100 acres, which formerly belonged to
his father-in-law, John F. Garverick He has good
buildings, and his surroundings are such that he can take the
world easy and enjoy a quiet and contented life; he has followed
threshing for several years, with good success, and has always
been identified with the Democratic party.
Source:
History of Morrow County and Ohio -
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Bennington Twp. -
MARGARET TRAVIS, Pagetown; daughter of
John and Sarah (Test) Morris; was born in Green Co., Pa.,
Jan. 18, 1819. When Margaret was eleven years old
her mother died, leaving the care and responsibility of the
family upon her; she remained at home one and a half years, and
then hired out to do housework for the neighbors. On the
10th of June, 1840, she was united in marriage with Isaac B.
Travis. Isaac was born Feb. 21, 1818; his father
dying when he was a small child; he lived with his mother
helping her, until he was married. After this the mother
lived with her son until her death, which occurred in 1846; she
was a kind, God-fearing mother, and reared her son under the
light of the Gospel of Christ. Isaac learned the
shoemaking trade when quite young, and worked at that in
connection with his farm until his death, which occurred Aug.
6th, 1877. He came with his mother to Ohio in 1820, and
became one of the influential men of his neighborhood; he was
often consulted by his neighbors on questions of agriculture and
stock-raising, and when he died his death was greatly deplored
by his neighborhood, and especially by his devoted wife and
family; his body was laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery
between Sparta and Bloomfield. Isaac and Margaret,
as the fruit of their union, had the following family - Sarah
Jane, born Mar. 10, 1841, and died Mar. 15, 1851; Adaline,
born Nov., 18, 1846, and died Mar. 12, 1851; Mary, born
Dec. 27, 1851, and dec'd; and David S., born Jan. 26,
1858; David is still living. Sarah and
Adaline died within three days of each other, the former on
her death-bed consoled with religion, shouting praises to God.
The mother and her son, David, live together on the old
place in Bennington Twp. December, 1877, David was
united in marriage with Ella Mellinger, daughter of
Jacob Mellinger, of Bennington Twp. The Travises
own 165 acres of excellent land and are promising citizens in
southern Bennington; all are earnest workers in the Methodist
Church, and all are well known and universally respected
throughout the neighborhood.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio
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Westfield Twp. –
JAMES B. TRINDLE,
farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Westfield; was born Nov. 29,
1831, on the farm where he now resides. His father, James
Trindle, of whom mention is particularly made in the
township history, was a native of Pennsylvania, and settled
first near Norton, Delaware Co., Ohio, about 1806. He was a
soldier of the war of 1812, and served in the Light Horse, under
Gen. McArthur, and besides this, served in some volunteer
campaigns against the Indians, who, as allies of the British,
engaged in frequent marauding expeditions against the whites.
His mother, Annie (Brundage), was a native of New York
State, but emigrated first to Virginia with her parents, and
subsequently to Ohio, in 1806, and settled near Norton also.
His father settled in Oxford Tp., Delaware Co., in the part that
is now Westfield Tp., Morrow Co., about 1817, where he was
prominently identified with its history, and where he died in
1837, leaving eleven children, of whom James was the
eighth, then six years old. His father, although in possession
of quite a large tract of land at the time of his death, his
estate was found to be considerably involved, and as the family
consisted chiefly of girls, the care of it and the management of
the farm devolved on his older brother, who survived his father
but a few years, when this lot fell to Mr. Trindle,
consequently his advantages for school, meager at the best in
those days, were circumscribed. With a stout heart, he set
about the work of paying off the unexpected indebtedness of the
estate, and with the aid of the younger members of the family of
carrying on and improving the farm, in doing which he laid the
foundation of a successful business career. Jan. 19, 1860, he
married Miss Hannah Goodhue, who also was born Oct. 8,
1835, in this township the history of whose family appears under
the name of Albert Goodhue. From this union nine
children were born, of whom six -- three boys and three girls --
are now living. Mr. T. has in the tract where he now
lives 290 acres, a farm of 80 acres in Kansas, and city property
in Atchison of that State. He occasionally buys and ships wool,
and gives particular attention to the breeding of fine wool
sheep, thoroughbred cattle and French horses. He is a member at
the Masonic Lodge, No. 384, of Cardington, Ohio. In politics he
is a Republican, and one of the recognized leaders of that party
in this township, but commands the respect and good will of all
parties.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, pp. 648-649
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Cardington Twp. –
W. B. TRINDLE,
farmer and stock-dealer, P. O., Cardington; was born in
Westfield Tp., Delaware, now Morrow Co., Ohio, Nov. 7, 1833, and
lived with the family until he was 22 years of age. Feb. 28,
1856, he married Miss Harriet Lewis; she was born in the
same place, and is the daughter of Morgan and Serena
(Scofield) Lewis, who came to this country at an early date.
After his marriage he and his brother, James B., farmed
the old homestead, and finally bought the same, together with a
place of 120 acres near by. W. B., finally coming into
possession of the latter place, and lived on it until 1873, when
he moved to Cardington and engaged in the woolen mill business
for one year, when he traded the mill in part for his present
place, which he occupied in 1876; he also sold his Westfield
farm during that year, and has lived there since; of their two
children one is living -- Thomas M.; he owns 116 acres,
located two miles north of Cardington.
His parents, James and Annie (Brundage) Trindle,
were natives of Pa. and Va. They were married at Norton, Ohio,
about the year 1813, where he had come previous to the war of
1812, he taking part in the same, being out with Drake in
his celebrated defeat. Mrs. Trindle came West with her
parents in the year 1807, and settled in the vicinity of Norton,
Ohio; James and Annie B. Trindle lived at Norton until
about 1825; they then moved to Westfield Tp., and lived there
until their death. Of their twelve children six are living,
Mrs. Elizabeth and Sarah Cole, of Delaware Co.; Mrs. Drs.
Lewelen, Mrs. Gregory, James B. and W. B.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, p. 586
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Gilead Twp. -
JOHNSON TRUEX,
farmer; P. O., Mt. Gilead; was born on his present place April
19, 1846; at the age of 19 he and his brother, Solomon,
formed a partnership, and have since owned the place and
proceeds in common. They have 358½ acres, located two and one
half miles northeast of Mt. Gilead. In October, 1869, he married
Miss Delilah Kinney, who was born in Franklin Tp., this
county. They have three children -- Ardie May, Homer
O. and Ellsworth B. His wife's parents were Peter
and Margaret (McCoy) Kinney; they were natives of Berks Co.,
Pa., and Knox Co., Ohio. They married in Ohio, where he came
with his parents when about 14 years old; after his marriage he
came to Richland (now Morrow) Co., and in 1850 they moved near
Mt. Gilead, where Mrs. Kinney died in 1859. About 1864 he
married Mrs. Rector, formerly Miss Elizabeth Foglesong.
They moved to Hancock Co., Ohio, and in 1873 he came here, and
has since made his home with his daughter.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, p. 557
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Gilead Twp. –
SOLOMON TRUEX,
farmer; P. O., Mt. Gilead; was born on his present place, Jan.
13, 1844, and has always lived on same; at the age of 21, he and
his brother Johnson began farming the place in
partnership, and have owned the place and proceeds in common
ever since -- sharing alike. He married Miss Sarah A. Barler,
born in Licking Co., Ohio; they have three children -- Clara
A., born Oct. 15, 1867; John W., July 14, 1872; and
Cloy Ida, Dec. 28, 1875; his father, Jesse Truex,
was a native of Monroe Co., O., and was thrice married: first,
to Miss Rhoda Acres, and second, to Miss Sarah Rush;
both natives of Monroe Co., O., and died in this vicinity,
without issue; his third wife was Miss Esther Truex, also
a native of Monroe Co.; they had four children, two of whom are
living -- Solomon and Johnson. John and Mrs.
Bathena Truex were natives of Pennsylvania; married there
and moved to Monroe Co. at an early day. In 1832 they and their
son Jesse, with his wife, came to this county in a wagon,
and in 1838 they all moved to the present farm, where they have
since died.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, pp. 556-557
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Chester Twp. –
SAMUEL J. TRUSDELL,
farmer, P. O. Chesterville; is the son of Stephen and Rebecca
(Bassett) Trusdell; his father was born in 1809, and mother
in 1808, both in Sussex Co., N. J., where they were married in
1829, by Rev. Joseph L. Shafer; they emigrated from
Newark N. J., via New York, Troy, and to Buffalo, and on
lake Erie to Sandusky, and from there to Mansfield by railroad,
then by team, landed in Chesterville in 1847, where the father
engaged in carriage-making; here he made the first top-buggy
ever built in what is now Morrow Co. He also dealt somewhat in
stock. He traded in horses for twenty-five years, and has driven
herds from here to Newton, N. J. In 1874, he started a boot and
shoe store in Cardington. Mrs. Trusdell died Jan. 30,
1874; he then sold his stock of goods, and has since retired
from actual labor. He and wife have been members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, since 1830. Samuel J. was
born. Jan. 26 1837, and was married in 1858, to Susannah,
daughter of J. L. Denman, whose sketch appears elsewhere;
he began the livery business in Fredericktown, under the firm
name of Trusdell & Mann. In one year Mann withdrew
and in the latter part of 1865, Samuel bought six acres
of the present little farm of 20 acres, of J. L. Denman,
and has improved the same, and now enjoys one of the finest
little homes in the county. They have three children --
Rebecca E., Nellie S. and Mary A. The father of
Stephen was John and the mother Catharine Struble.
The grandfather Trusdell was Fife-Major in the
Revolutionary War. The grandparents Struble were from
Germany.
Samuel is breeding fine Abdallah horses. He now
possesses one of the finest horses in the State; we mention that
he took the first premiums twice, at the State fair, also two
second premiums at the same. He is a dark bay, with black
points, sixteen hands high, and weighs 1,200 pounds. No horse in
the State has a better pedigree. Mr. and Mrs. Trusdell
are members of the Baptist Church, at Chesterville.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, p. 619
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Gilead Twp. –
AUGUSTUS TUCKER,
of Smith and Tucker, saw-mill; Gilead Station; was born
in Washington Co., N. Y., Dec. 29, 1839, and lived there until
April 1, 1866; his early life was spent on the farm; at the age
of 14 he attended the Argyle Academy, and continued there four
terms; he then went to Meriden, N.H., where he took a classical
course in the Kimball Union Academy; he studied in view of the
ministry, but owing to failing health, he discontinued his
studies, and engaged in out-door pursuits until he regained his
health, when he began teaching in connection with farming and
lumbering. March 23, 1866, he married Miss Julia McKellor;
she was born in Washington Co., N. Y.; after marriage they came
to Ohio, and settled at Gilead Station; he has lived there
since, and has followed farming, teaching and lumbering; there
have been four children, two of whom are living; his parents,
Nathaniel and Jane A. Quackenbush Tucker, were natives of
Rhode Island and New York. They married in the latter state, and
came west with their son. Mr. Nathaniel Tucker died here
in Morrow Co.; Mrs. Tucker is living in Highland Co., Ohio, with
her daughter.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, p. 557
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Washington Twp. –
ALFRED B. TUTTLE,
farmer; P. O., Galion, was born in 1843, in Washington Co.,
Penn.; when only four years of age his parents came to
Washington Tp., Morrow Co., O., and with them he has spent all
his years; his mother, widowed in 1868, is still living upon
that portion of the home farm which was allotted to him;
although young, at the breaking out of the war he enlisted in
the 136th O. N. G., and with that regiment passed the term of
service in Ft. Lyon, Va.; Oct. 11, 1870, he was married to
Miss Eliza Harding, whose early home had always been in this
and in Marion counties; they have two children -- Clarence
Eugene and Alva Cary; having no political aspirations
further than to deposit an intelligent vote, aiming only at the
best method of cultivating his farm, which is sure to bring good
results, Mr. Tuttle must secure not only a competency, but many
of the luxuries of life.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, p. 751
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Washington Twp. –
OWEN TUTTLE,
farmer; P. O., Galion; was born in Washington Co., Penn., May
28, 1837; his parents were natives of that county; his
grandfather was engaged in the war of the Revolution; Mr.
Tuttle’s parents came to Washington Tp., Morrow Co., O.,
when he was but ten years of age; on the farm of his parents he
spent his minority, and in 1862 he enlisted in the service of
his country in the 45th O. V. I., which was an old regiment
reorganized; after three months’ service he was honorably
discharged; after his return to his home, he again enlisted,
this time in the 136th O. N. G., which passed its term of
service in Ft. Lyon, Virginia; at the close of the war, Mr.
Tuttle and his brother leased the home farm, which, at the
death of his father, was divided, about 130 acres falling to his
share; June 10, 1867, he married Margaret Gilliland,
whose early home was in the near vicinity; they have one
daughter, Mary L., 12 years of age. In the year of his
marriage he built a fine house, and now, surrounded pleasantly,
with enough to secure a competency, he is prepared to enjoy the
best that life brings.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, pp. 751-752
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