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Harmony Twp. -
JOSEPH ULREY,
farmer; P. O., Sparta. This old pioneer was born March 15, 1802,
in Pa.; his father, John, and mother, Elizabeth,
(Arnold) Ulrey, were also natives of Pa., and had ten
children: Stephen, John, David, Daniel, George, Jacob,
Joseph, Agnes, Elizabeth and Polly. Our subject
attended school some little in his younger days, he also learned
to weave, and followed the same for many years; was married 1827
to Sarah, daughter of George and Eleanor (Roberson)
Hupp; her parents had seven children - Maria, Margaret,
Sarah, Ann, Clarissa, Clarinda and George. She was
born Sept., 1809. She and Joseph settled in Pa. until
1834, when they came to Ohio, and settled in Harmony Tp., and
have improved quite an amount of land; he now has 205 acres of
well improved land, the fruit of their own labors. They had,
eleven children that grew up: George, Harrison; John, was
killed May 13, 1872, by the falling of a beam while raising a
barn; was, married to Jane Waltman and had four
children: Stephen, Della, Effie and Lily;
Maria, Joseph, Ellen, Caroline, Clara, Eli, Freeman and
Stephen; the latter married Jane Evans, now
deceased; they had one child, Charlie. Joseph and wife
are active members of the Baptist church, with which he has been
identified for forty years. He votes the Democratic ticket, and
is an intelligent, industrious man; takes interest in educating
his children.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, pp. 716-717
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Harmony Twp. -
SILAS O. ULREY,
farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born April 18, 1838, in this
county; his father, Jacob, was born in 1797, and his
mother, Christina Alender, in 1800, and were natives of
Pennsylvania; they emigrated to Ohio at an early day. They had
seven children -- Demas, Davis, John A., Lucinda, Elizabeth,
Silas and J. W. The father died June 4, 1870, and the
mother April 6, 1880; they were Baptists. Silas obtained
good common school education and engaged for many terms in
teaching school, in which he was successful, proving himself
prepared to master all undertakings. He also worked at
Ambrotyping for eight months, with V. B. Bean; was
married Jan. 14, 1861, to Millie, a daughter of Henry
and Jane Letherman Allen, of Kentucky. They have six
children -- Christina married Lewis C. Healea;
Mary, Ida O., Margaret M., Keturah and
August. His wife was born about the year 1832. They settled
for awhile after marriage in Kentucky, and Dec., 1869, they came
to the place of his nativity, and engaged in farming for his
father, who owned 84 acres, which he willed to his four sons
'ere his death. Silas O. has bought one share and now
owns 42 acres of the old homestead, which is fine tillable land.
He has faithfully served this township as Clerk nine years, and
is Land Appraiser for 1880. He votes the Democratic ticket.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, p. 716
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Lincoln Twp. –
JOHN UNDERHILL,
farmer and mechanic; P. O., Cardington; was born in Pennsylvania
in 1811, and is of English descent. His grandfather, on his
father’s side, came to America in about 1790, and settled in
Washington Co., Pa., where he lived and died. Mr. Underhill’s
father came to Guernsey Co., Ohio, where he remained for a
while, and after living in several other counties in the state,
finally settled in Perry Co., where he made it his home until
his death. John came from Guernsey Co. to what is now
Morrow Co. about 1834, which has since been his place of abode;
at 10 years of age he commenced to learn the carpenters’ trade,
a business he followed for about forty-five years. Mr.
Underhill was married about 1832 to Mary Wilson,
whose parents were natives of Guernsey Co. From their union
there were twelve children, three of whom are now dead. His farm
that now affords him a comfortable home, was wild and heavily
timbered land when he purchased it; with the aid of his sons he
has cleared it, and brought it to its present state of
cultivation. Mr. Underhill and three of his sons were in
the late war, all of whom passed through that terrible strife,
and returned to their homes, to enjoy the peace that comes from
victory. He and wife are members of the U. B. Church;
politically, he is a Republican.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, p. 770
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Canaan Twp. –
WILLIAM UNDERWOOD,
farmer; P. O., Marits; born Feb. 11, 1833, in Marion Co, and is
a son of Jesse and Isabella Underwood; her maiden name
was Sergeant; she was born in Lincolnshire, Eng., in
June, 1811, and came to this country when 9 years of age.
Jesse Underwood was born in York Co., Pa., and came West to
Holmes Co., in 1824, and to Marion Co. in 1829, and entered the
land now occupied by William, and lived in this locality
until Jan. 5, 1880; his wife survives him. At the age of 20,
William commenced learning the blacksmith’s trade, which
occupation he followed for seven years; Sept. 18, 1856, he was
married to Caroline Shuey, who was born in Richland Co.,
Feb. 21, 1837, and is a daughter of Daniel and Barbara
(Stout) Shuey; after marriage they located in Claridon Tp.,
Marion Co., and lived until the spring of 1858, and have since
resided on the land he now occupies, which was entered by her
father, situated in the west side of the township. Mr.
Underwood was out in the late war, and served in Company K,
47th Regiment, and was at the battle of Bentonville, and
participated in the charge at Fort McAllister. They have had
eleven children; nine are living, viz.: James T., born
Aug. 24, 1857; George W., Sept. 12, 1859; Willis D.,
April 5, 1862; Mary I., Jan. 6, 1864; Cecelia E.
and Ivie (twins), Apr. 19, 1866; David L., Aug.
30, 1868; Charley H., Sept. 30, 1870; Jesse A.,
Dec. 30, 1873. Mr. Underwood is a member of the
Protestant Methodist Church. Since his marriage he has been
engaged in farming.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L.
Baskin, 1880, pp. 740-741
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