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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
Historical Atlas
Paulding County, Ohio
ILLUSTRATED
Containing Maps of Paulding County, Townships, Towns and Villages,
Compiled by O. Morrow and F. W. Bashore
ALSO
Maps of the United States and State of Ohio.
Together with a Statement of the Settlement, Growth and Prosperity of
the County,
Including a Personal and Family History of Many of its Prominent
Citizens.
Illustrated
Madison, Wis.:
The Western Publishing Co.
1892
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Auglaize Twp. -
JOHN A. MAHAN, whose birth occurred in Hardin
county, Ohio, Aug. 9, 1853, was one of ten children born to David
and Eliza J. (McGinnis) Mahan, natives of Ross county, Ohio, of
Irish and German origin, the date of the father's birth being July
3, 1824. The parents located in this county and township in
1875, and on the 14th of March, 1886, the death of the father, aged
sixty-two years, eight months, eleven days, took place. The
mother followed her husband to the grave in March, 1891. Their
children were named: William H. (deceased), Margaret,
wife of L. Fitzwater; Elizabeth J., wife of D. Montfort;
Charles Wesley (deceased), Mary, Emma (deceased),
Nora, now Mrs. Andrew Williams; Clara (deceased), and
Frank. John Mahan was twenty-one years old before he
left the homestead, and at the time of his marriage he had but $80.
The success he has achieved in life has been due to his hard work
and hopeful nature. Mr. Mahan has been married twice,
the first time on Nov. 8, 1875, when Miss Mary L. Moore
became his wife. She was of German and Irish descent, and bore
her husband four children, namely: William Moore, Jennie M.,
David C., and Clarence E. William Moore, her
father, who was a Virginian, is dead, and her mother, Jane Moore,
born in Hardin county, Ohio, is still living. The mother died
Apr. 20,1889, a devoted member of the United Brethren church.
On the 8th of November, 1890, Mr. Mahan was united in
marriage with Sarah, the daughter of George Aires, of
Paulding. They are members of the United Brethren church, and
in politics, Mr. Mahan is an aggressive republican. He
is the owner of eighty acres of fine land, which are well improved.
Source: Historical Atlas of Paulding Co., Ohio - Publ. 1892
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Blue Creek Twp. -
CHARLES MARQUARDT was born in Prussia, May 17,
1840, and is a son of Godfrey and Charlotte (Sabel) Marquardt.
He grew to manhood in his native land and was engaged for a period
of two years in the religious war of Denmark. He was a soldier
in the war of two years in the religious war of Denmark. He
was a soldier in the war between Austria and Prussia and served his
country with loyalty. Coming to America in 1867, he located in
Ottawa county, Ohio, where he engaged in farming. He brought
with him to this country $1,000, which he had earned in his native
land. He was married in Ottawa county, on May 15, 1868, to
Miss Anna Schavlin a native of Germany, born in 1849. She
is a daughter of John and Elizabeth Schavlin In 1868
Mr. and Mrs. Marquardt removed to Paulding county and located
upon the farm where they now reside. They stand high in the
community and are among its valued citizens. The children born
to them are: John C., Amelia, wife of A. Parrott;
Catherine E., Frederica, Emma, Amil, Anna A. and
Melinda. Mr. Marquardt is an aggressive democrat
and, with his family, attends the Lutheran church. Upon his
farm, which is well cultivated, he raised many fine sheep which are
noted throughout the township.
Source: Historical Atlas of Paulding Co., Ohio - Publ. 1892
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Blue Creek Twp. -
CYRUS A. MARSHALL is a leading citizen of Blue
Creek township, Paulding county. He is a native of Meigs
county, and dates his birth from the 26th day of January, 1855.
His parents are J. H. and Nancy (Steel) Marshall, of German
and Irish extraction, who reared their son to manhood in Allen
county. Here he received his education and followed the
occupation of a farmer. On the 22nd of February, 1878, he led
Miss Emma Young to the altar, and their
children are Mearl and Pearl (twins), and Viva. Mrs.
Marshall is a daughter of Freeman and Charity
(Roberts) Young, of English parentage, and she is a member of
the Baptist church. Mr. Marshall s one of the stanch
supporters of the republican party and a good citizen. He
located in this county in 1885, and has made many friends since
residing here who wish him well.\
Source: Historical Atlas of Paulding Co., Ohio - Publ. 1892
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Washington Twp. -
JOHN C. MARTIN
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JOHN H. MATSON, son of John T. Matson,
who is elsewhere mentioned in this volume, was born in Putnam
county, Ohio, on the 4th day of January, 1859. Reared on the
farm, Mr. Matson early chose the calling of the
agriculturist, and is one of the leading young men of Washington
township. His education was received in the schools of his
neighborhood, and has been supplemented by careful reading and
observation. He is a worthy member of the United Brethren
church, and politically adheres to the tenets of the republican
party. Mr. Matson is an energetic and progressive young
man, and if life and health be spared him he as a bright future
before him.
Source: Historical Atlas of Paulding Co., Ohio - Publ. 1892
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JOHN T. MATSON is a native of Ohio, born in
Auglaize county on the 13th of April, 1830. His parents,
John and Rebecca (Johns) Matson were of Welsh and English
parentage, and honored residents of the county in which they live.
Mr. Matson was reared to manhood in Putnam county, and there
received his education. His marriage occurred on the last day
of December, 1854, at which time Elizabeth Shafer, born in
Fairfield county, Dec. 27, 1828, became his wife. Their
children are: William F., Ruth, wife of John Yant'
John H., Rebecca E., wife of Charles W. Kicher and
Eliza J. Politically, Mr. Matson is a republican,
and with his wife and children belongs to the United Brethren
church. He has been a representative citizen of Paulding
county since 1861, and is highly respected wherever known.
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Auglaize Twp. -
GEORGE MATTY, one of the representative
farmers of Paulding county, was born in Seneca county, Ohio, Aug. 1,
1844, the son of Frederick and Margaret (Hester) Matty, of
German extraction. When he was sixteen years of age, George
Matty enlisted, in 1862, in Company C, Sixty-eighth regiment of
Ohio volunteer infantry for three years, and served until the war
was over. He was engaged in many hard battles and skirmishes,
and at present receives a pension. He received his discharge
in July, 1865, at Camp Cleveland, Ohio. Returning to Auglaize
township he carried on his work, in which he has since been
successfully engaged. His marriage occurred in February, 1875,
when Miss Jane Fryman, the daughter of Jacob and Rachel
Fryman, became his wife. Mr. Matty is a
republican in politics, and one of the progressive citizens of the
county in which he resides.
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John McCluer |
Washington Twp. -
JOHN McCLUER, a worthy citizen of Washington
township, was born in Logan county, Ohio, June 12, 1827, the son of
Moses and Mary S. (Watt) McCluer, of Irish extraction.
Mr. McCluer was reared to manhood in Allen county. He
followed farming and also learned the tinner's trade, in Lima.
He married in Allen county, Jan. 10, 1850, Elizabeth Staley.
Mrs. McCluer was born in Pickaway county, Ohio, Mar. 7, 1828,
and is the daughter of John and Ara (Kirby) Staley, of
English and German origin. The children born to Mr. and
Mrs. McCluer are: Martha A., wife of M. J. Fife;
Charley N., Ara, wife of J. C. Harmon and Maggie
E., wife of U. Hitchcock. On the 15th August, 1861,
Mr. McCluer enlisted in the First Ohio cavalry, and did
active duty in recruiting the company. He was first lieutenant
of his company, but on account of sickness was compelled to return
home. He re-enlisted as a private, in 1864, in the Fourth Ohio
cavalry, and received his discharge at Nashville, Tenn., June 28,
1865. He was active in the following engagements: Selma,
Ala., Columbia and Macon, Ga. Mr. McCluer assisted
in the capture of Jefferson Davis, standing guard over him for four
days. He has held the office of trustee for six years and the
minor township positions, and affiliates with the democratic party,
in which he takes an active part and wields a large influence.
He is one of the leading progressive men of the county, and is a
liberal contributor to all public and benevolent enterprises.
Mr. McCluer, who located in Paulding county in 1868, is a
member of the Methodist church. He is a member of the G. A. R.
post, and is a pensioner. He is favorably known in the county,
and enjoys general esteem.
Source: Historical Atlas of Paulding Co., Ohio - Publ. 1892
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WILLIAM H. McCLUER - Prominent among the
leading citizens of Washington mentioned. He was born in Allen
county, Ohio, July 17, 1854, and was reared to manhood in his native
county, being educated in the schools of the neighborhood. He
early chose farming as his life work and has always been engaged in
this occupation with good success. His marriage occurred Mar.
7, 1878, Miss Mary A. Leatherman becoming his wife. She
was born in Paulding county, in 1858, the daughter of Hiram and
Catherine (Shafer) Leatherman and by her marriage has become the
mother of John H., Martin A. (deceased), Ida, William
(deceased), Hattie, Myrtle A. and Charles F. The
family are valued members of the United Brethren church, and enjoy
the esteem of the community in which they reside. Mr.
McCluer, who is an enterprising gentleman, is a democrat in
political belief, and is at present trustee of the township, having
been elected in the spring of 1890.
Source: Historical Atlas of Paulding Co., Ohio - Publ. 1892
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Latty Twp. -
A. J. McCLURE was born in Bass township, Allen
county, Ohio, Mar. 12, 1936, and is the second son of Alexander
He received such education as could be obtained in the schools of
that period, and remained upon the homestead farm until twenty-three
years of age. He then engaged for himself, working upon W.
Raumbaughs farm, where he remained until 1861, when he settled
upon the eighty acres where he now lives, which he had purchased
previous to his settling upon the same, and to which he added eighty
acres more for his homestead farm. Mr. McClure has
owned in Latty township five hundred and twenty acres of farm lands,
and has given to hsi four married sons a farm of forty lands, and
has given to his four married sons of farm of forty acres each..
Our subject, like many of the early settlers of the township, has
cleared his farm and built the improvements, and has the only brick
house in the township. Our subject joined company K, One
Hundred and Ninety-seventh Ohio volunteer infantry, Mar. 3, 1865,
and served until July 31, 1865. He was married, in 1869, to
Miss Orrenna, a daughter of William Raumbaugh of Bass
township, Allen county, Ohio and by this union they are the parents
of twelve children, named as follows: Marion L.,
(deceased), Lewis A. (deceased), Bruce E., Edward
S., Robert G. and Oscar B. Mr. McClure,
politically, is a republican, and has filled many township offices.
He was elected trustee, to sell the school lands; was three times
elected township clerk- in 1867, 1868 and 1869; and in 1869, perhaps
he succeeded in doing what will never be accomplished again in Latty
township - out of a total vote of seventeen republicans and
twenty-two democrats, and succeeded in getting every vote polled.
Our subject is a member of Van Wert lodge, No. 218, F. and A. M.,
and Ellsworth Command, U. V. U., of Grover Hill. He is also a
member of the Latty M. E. Church, of which he has been class-leader
and trustee. Mr. McClure is one of the leading citizens
of Latty township, and one of Paulding county's progressive farmers.
Alexander McClure (deceased). Among the
pioneers of Latty township was the subject of this sketch. He
was a native of Bass township, Harrison county, Ky., and was a son
of Moses McClure. He settled in Latty township on
section 36, in 1858, when a young man he settled in Bass township,
Allen county, Ohio, and was one of the pioneers of that county.
He helped cut the timber from the land that forms the site of the
city of Lima. He was a tanner in the tanning business
for some years. He also owned a farm in Bass township, Allen
county, Ohio. His son, Jas. N. McClure had settled in
Latty township in September, 1858, and he coming to visit him,
concluded also to settle in Paulding county, and purchased 160
acres, in section 36, where he resided until his death. He
married Margaret Neeley, his family were five sons and five
daughters, James N., Elizabeth, who married Thomas Lunget
of Lima, Ohio, A. J., of Latty township, Samuel H. of
Latty township, Sally (deceased), Laura (deceased),
Newton J., Latty township, William W. merchant of Latty
township and Aurelia E. who married O. E. Girod of
Latty township. Mr. McClure died Sept. 29, 1862, at the
age of 54, his wife surviving him until 1883. In early live he
was a democrat, but after the organization of the republican party
he became a strong supporter of that party. In religious
belief, he was a Methodist, of which church he was a member and
class leader for many years.
Alexander H. McClure, the second son of A. J.
McClure, was born Oct. 29, 1862, upon the homestead where he was
reared. At the age of twenty he worked out for one year, when
he settled upon his farm of forty acres to which he has added eighty
acres where he now resides. He was married Oct. 29, 1883, to
Miss Alice Bigelow, of Washington township. They are
the parents of four children: Mary M., Stella J., Arena M.
and Bertie O. Mr. McClure has filled the office of
school director, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church,
and in his political choice a republican.
William B. McClure is the third son of A. J.
McClure. He was born upon the homestead, Aug. 26, 1864.
His early life was spent upon the farm. He received a common
school education, and subsequently located upon his his present
farm, in Washington township. He married, Jan. 26, 1886,
Miss Byanthe, daughter of H. W. Martin of Van Wert
county, Ohio, and by this union they have two children:
Henry H. and an infant not yet named. Mr. McClure
is one of the enterprising farmers of Washington township, and a
republican in politics.
Charles T. McClure was born Aug. 28, 1866, and
is the fourth son of A. J. McClure. He received a
common school education, and ws raised upon the homestead until he
was twenty-four years of age, when he settled upon his farm of forty
acres in Latty township, and is engaged in general farming. He
was married, Apr. 24, 1890, to Miss Dora I., daughter of
Amos Stuckey, of Van Wert county, Ohio, and by this marriage
they have one child, Gilford O. Mr. McClure is a
republican in politics, and an enterprising, pushing gentleman.
Grant A. McClure, the fifth son of A. J.
McClure, was born Apr. 16, 1868, upon the homestead farm.
He was educated in the common schools and raised a farmer; at the
age of twenty he worked out by the month. He is now engaged in
farming upon a place of his brother's. He married Miss
Margaret Powell, and by this union they have one child.
Politically, Mr. McClure is a republican.
Samuel H. McClure, the third son of
Alexander, Sr. was born in LaFayette, Allen county, Ohio, Oct.
24, 1839. He was bred a farmer, which he has followed through
life for an occupation; was reared upon the homestead farm until
1862, when he joined company I, One Hundredth Ohio volunteer
infantry, and served three years, and participated in twelve
engagements. He married, in 1860, Miss Mary A. Stout,
of Carrol county, Ohio, and they are the parents of six
children: George, James F., Lavinia wife of
Howarfd Garrison, Jesse A., William S., and Della.
Source: Historical Atlas of Paulding Co., Ohio - Publ. 1892
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Benton Twp. -
JOSEPH D. McHENRY, a well known physician of
Paulding county, is a native of Ohio, born in Pickaway county, July
10, 1835, the son of William and Margaret (DeFord) McHenry.
The maternal grandfather was a native of France who emigrated to
this country prior to the Revolutionary war, in which he served.
Subsequently he settled in Pickaway county where he died at
the advanced age of one hundred and nine years. The father of
our subject was a native of Virginia and in 1836 settled in Putnam
county and engaged in farming. It was here that Joseph
McHenry spent his boyhood. HE received a common education,
which was added to by a course in the Finley academy. In 1854
he formed one of a party of twelve who crossed the plains to
California in search of wealth. Three years were spent in the
gold mines, and in 1860 he commenced the study of medicine with
Dr. J. B. Firestone, of Whitley County, Ind. In 1868 he
graduated from the medical department of the Western Reserve
college, of Ohio. Being thus well equipped, he began the
practice of his profession t Cleveland, Ohio, and later removed to
Allen county, Ind., where he remained until 1887, when he located at
Payne, where he now resides in the enjoyment of a lucrative
practice. Dr. McHenry is a progressive and public
spirited citizen, who has done much to advance the best interests of
the city and community in which he lives. In 1882, while a
resident of Allen county, Ind., he was elected to represent the
county in the state legislature and reelected in 1884. He has
rendered good service to his party both in local and general
contests. Politically he is looked upon as one of the stanch
leaders and counselors of the democracy of his portion of the state.
In 1864 Dr. McHenry was married to Miss Sarah E., the
daughter of Nelson and Ann Dimmick, of Whitley county.
They have had five children, three of whom are living, as follows:
Clara, the wife of M. L. Barney, a merchant of
Payne; Nettie, and Lester, of the firm of M. L.
Barney & Co. The doctor is a member of Antwerp lodge, F. &
A. M.
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Emerald Twp. -
J. L. MILLER. - The subject of this sketch is
J. L. Miller, a well known farmer and carpenter of Emerald
township, who was born in Franklin county, June 10, 1849. He
was the fifth son born to Jacob and Mary (Libey) Miller,
of Pennsylvania, the former of whom departed this life May 24, 1881,
and the latter in October, 1887. The subject of this men began
doing business for himself at the age of twenty-one years. He
left Union county, which had been his home for some time, and went
to Paulding, where he started in the butchering trade, which he
continued until 1888, when he removed to the farm, in Paulding
county, where he now makes his home. He has cleared seventy
acres of land and has them under cultivation. Mr. Miller
has been twice married. His first wife, whom he married Feb.
2, 1871, was Miss Melinda, the daughter of John and Mary
(Black) Freshwater, and the fruit of this union was five
children: Doctor F., John A., Nettie C., deceased;
Linna and Linnie, twins, who are deceased. The
mother dying Aug. 5, 1881, Mr. Miller espoused Altha
Harris, whose parents were George and Elizabeth (Smith)
Harris, of Pennsylvania. The latter union resulted in the
birth of five children, named: Dorr, Nina, Leonard,
deceased; Oscar W., and Irvie L., deceased.
Politically Mr. Miller has been a democrat, and fraternally
he belongs to the order of I. O. O. F.
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Harrison Twp. -
J. L. MILLER was born in Lenawee county,
Mich., on the 20th of March, 1853, and is the son of Ziba and
Jane (Lowe) Miller, of Yankee descent. He was educated in
his native county and there began the pursuit of farming as his life
work. He was married in Logan county, Ohio, on Mar. 28, 1872,
to Miss Leanna D. Elliott, the daughter of George and
Eliza (James) Elliott. The children that have blessed
the union of Mr. and Mrs. Miller are Clara E., George Z.
and William E. Mr. Miller located in Paulding county,
in 1852, and was for two years engaged in the implement business at
Paulding. Politically he is a democrat and an active worker in
the party ranks. He is an industrious young farmer and his
success has been achieved by thrift and economy. With his wife
and children, he is highly respected in the community.
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Emerald Twp. -
JOHN T. MILLER, - One of the industrious and
hard-working men of Paulding county is John T. Miller, who is
a native of Virginia, born in Augusta county, on the 31st of
October, 1846. John H. and Nancy (Willis) Miller were
his parents, and they are also natives of the Old Dominion, John
Miller was the second of eight children born to these parents.
After receiving a limited education, he engaged in farming, and has
since followed that profession. He is a well-to-do
agriculturist and has many friends. In May, 1871, Miss
Sarah Wilson, the daughter of Jesse and Cynthia (Ramsey)
Wilson, was married to Mr. Miller, and the union was
blessed by the birth of three bright children, named: Charles,
America and Francis. Politically Mr. Miller
is a democrat.
Source: Historical Atlas of Paulding Co., Ohio - Publ. 1892
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Benton Twp. -
J. W. MITCHELL, a leading young citizen of
Benton township, was born in Licking county, Ohio, on the 30th of
September, 1865, the son of Isaac and Louisa (Blamer) Mitchell.
He was reared in the county of his nativity, obtaining his education
there. His parents, in 1882, removed to Benton township, where
the father died two years later. The mother afterward married
and now resides in Michigan. J. W. Mitchell followed
farming for some time, and on the 4th of March, 1891, in connection
with W. A. Shaynfelt, purchased the tile and brick factory of
George Spice, which they are at present conducting.
Mr. Mitchell and Miss Clara Shaynfelt became husband and
wife in 1886, and unto their union two bright children have been
born. They are Isaac and Estella Mitchell.
Mrs. Mitchell, who is the daughter of William Shaynfelt,
is a lady possessing social qualities. She is very popular in
the community of her residence. Her husband, who shares her
popularity, is a republican in politics.
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Auglaize Twp. -
R. B. MONTGOMERY has been a worthy citizen of
Auglaize township, Paulding county, since 1877. He first saw
the light of day in Franklin county, Ohio, June 4, 1848 and is the
son of George W. and Mary (Dove) Montgomery, of Irish and
German extraction. Mar. 12, 1864, at the age of fifteen years,
Mr. Montgomery enlisted in Company D, First regiment Ohio
volunteer cavalry, and served until the close of the war, receiving
his discharge September 27, 1865, at Columbus, Ohio. Returning
home to Union county, he remained with his parents until his
marriage on the 4th March, 1869, when Miss Lucy, the daughter
of Timothy and Jane (Gates) Thomas, became his wife.
She was born in Licking county, Oct. 21, 1848, and by her union with
Mr. Montgomery became the mother of four children: Maud,
Claude, Mabel and Pert. Mr. Montgomery is a
stanch prohibitionist, and is proud of it.
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W. H. MONTGOMERY, M. D., and the president of
the United States pension board of Paulding county, Ohio, was born
June 2, 1858, in Cambria county, Penn., the son of Rev. M. J. and
Louisa (Kinter) Montgomery. His education was received in
the common and high schools of Pittsburg, and he began the study of
medicine with Dr. Eli Coon, of Butler county, Penn. He
graduated from the college of physicians and surgeons at Baltimore,
Md., in 1881, and commenced the practice of his profession at
Leesburg, Penn., where he remained one year. Subsequently he
removed to Coal Village, Allegheny county, Penn., and later to
Pittsburg, where he remained until 1890. Coming to Paulding in
the latter year, he purchased the practice of Dr. A. P. Dix,
and has since been engaged in a lucrative practice. Dr.
Montgomery is thorough and competent in his profession, and is
rapidly gaining the confidence of the people, of which he is in
every way worthy. Dr. Montgomery is a member of the
Coal Valley lodge, No. 649, I. O. O. F., and the Valley council, No.
198, Jr., O. U. A. M. He is a republican in politics and a man
highly esteemed by a large number of friends and acquaintances.
Source: Historical Atlas of Paulding Co., Ohio - Publ. 1892
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Benton Twp. -
AMOS J. MOONEY, a prominent farmer of Benton
township, is a native of Ohio, being born in Tuscarawas county, Nov.
14, 1852. His parents, Jacob and Sarah (Johnson) Mooney, were
natives respectively of Tuscarawas and Carroll counties, and in
1853, settled in Allen county, Ind., where the subject of this
notice was reared. He remained on the home farm for
twenty-four years, when he purchased his place of eighty acres,
which he has cleared and improved. Mr. Mooney was
married on the 16th of April, 1882, to Miss Salina Wiltsie,
and by his marriage is the father of John E. and Samuel D.
Mooney. The father of Mrs. Mooney is Samuel
Wiltsie, an honored resident of Harrison township.
Politically, Mr. Mooney adheres to the principles of the
republican party. He is highly regarded as a good citizen in
the county where he resides.
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Brown
Twp. -
JAMES H. MORRIS, who is
one of the leading farmers of Brown township, was born Jan. 12,
1857, in Auglaize township, Paulding county, Ohio. He is the
son of H. K. Morris, elsewhere mentioned in this volume, and
his boyhood days were spent upon the farm. He received his
education in the schools of the county and was married on Nov. 9,
1882 to Miss May R. Christy, a successful teacher.
Miss Morris, who is the daughter of Robert and Emily (Degroot)
Christy, of English and French extraction, was born Oct. 13,
1862, and commenced teaching at the age of fifteen years. Her
father was a soldier in the late war. Mr. and Mrs. Morris
are the parents of Glennie F., Ralph C. and Rell. Morris.
They are valued members of the Christian church at Bethel and
enjoy general popularity. Mr. Morris is one of the
influential republicans of the township and is respected by the
community at large.
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Auglaize Twp. -
JOSEPH M. MORRIS. - Among the
progressive young citizens of this county may be mentioned Joseph
M. Morris, who was born in Auglaize township on the 20th of
November, 1862, the son of H. K. and Anna (Berry) Morris, of
English extraction. H. K. Morris was born in Brown
county, Sept. 9, 1830, and came to Paulding county in1850, where he
remained until his death. He built the third cabin in his part
of the township on forty acres of wood land through which he cut the
road and redeemed 440 acres, clearing 200. His first marriage
occurred Feb. 24, 1853, when Louisa Babcock, the daughter of
John and Elizabeth (Hurdman) Babcock, became his wife.
To them were born John H., George S., J. H. and Louisa T.
Mrs. Morris died Aug. 25, 1860, and Nov. 3, 1861, Mr. Morris
married Miss Anna Jenkins, who died in 1875, leaving two
children: Joseph M. and Elijah O. Miss Laura A.
Jennison of Delphos, became the wife of Mr. Morris Feb.
8, 1880, and their children are Helen, Ray, Blaine and
Clarence. As an aggressive leader in the republican party,
Mr. Morris was without reproach. He held a high
position in his church and was a man highly esteemed for his moral
worth. His death occurred in 1889. His son Joseph,
the immediate subject of this sketch, began life at the age of
twenty-one years. He married Miss Alice Hardesty the
daughter of Isaac Hardesty, on the 26th of October, 1884, and
they have had one child, Nina Zoe. They are members of
the Christian church and highly regarded in the community in which
they reside.
Source: Historical Atlas of Paulding Co., Ohio - Publ. 1892
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Crane Twp. -
WILLIAM MORRIS is one of
the representative farmers of Crane township and was born in
Sandusky county, Apr. 26, 1830, the son of William and Dorcas A.
(Nelson) Morris Mr. Morris was twenty years of age
when he engaged in general labor on the railroad. He married
on the 29th of October, 1854, Miss Ellen Blackburn, the
daughter of William and May Blackburn, of German origin, and
the union resulted in the birth of Alva, Page W., Etta, Sherman,
Jennie and Jessie Morris. At the outbreak of the
late war. Mr. Morris entered the United States service
as a member of Company A, One hundred and forty-fourth regiment Ohio
volunteer infantry for the 100 days' service. He was a
participant in several skirmishes and was discharged at Camp Chase,
Ohio, in August, 1864. Politically he is a republican; he is a
pensioner, and a man universally respected by the people of his
township.
Source: Historical Atlas of Paulding Co.,
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Paulding Village -
MURPHY FAMILY - Among the early settlers of
Paulding county was Robert Murphy, a native of county Down,
Ireland, who emigrated to this country, and settled in Pennsylvania.
He subsequently removed to what was then Williams county, and now
Paulding, Ohio. He purchased one hundred and six acres of
land, situated upon the Maumee river, about one mile from Antwerp,
which is now in the possession of his son, Daniel Murphy
His family consisted of Philip, John, Robert, Joseph, Daniel,
Rosanna, who married S. Filly (both deceased); Anna
who married William Snook (both deceased) and Harriet,
who married John Collins ( also both deceased).
Robert, Sr., married Anna Jackson, a native of
Pennsylvania, and died about 1843. He was the first treasurer
of Carryall township, and in politics was a democrat; in religion he
was a Presbyterian.
Joseph K., the fourth son of Robert Murphy,
was born in 1814, in Pennsylvania, and came to Paulding with his
parents. He was a farmer and local preacher in the M. E.
church, which he followed through life. He married, in 1837,
Miss Phoebe, a daughter of Sylvestus Carvin of
Antwerp, Ohio, one of the parents of six children: Robert
S., Daniel who died of sickness contracted in the United States
marine service on the steamer Baltic, Aug. 3, 1863; Joshua,
of Fort Gate, Dak.; Mary J., deceased wife of Owen Cole;
Isaac Newton; Rosanna who was twice married - first to George
Genther, and secondly to Gilbert James; Ellen, wife of
Frank Pierman. Joseph K. died Nov. 22, 1852, and his wife
in 1882. He held many minor township offices, was a democrat,
and a self-made and self-educated man, having had no opportunities
in early life. Robert S., the eldest child, was born in
what was Williams county, Apr. 15, 1840. His early life was
spent on the home farm, and he was educated in the subscription
schools. Aug. 27, 1861, he enlisted in company E, Thirtieth
Indiana volunteer infantry. At the battle of Corinth he was
made sergeant of his company, and served with his regiment until
1863, when he contracted rheumatism, and was discharged. He
next enlisted in the marine service, and was made sergeant of
company H, First marine regiment, on the 23rd of August, in the same
year. He was made second lieutenant of the same company, May
9, 1864, and was commissioned, by President Lincoln, first
lieutenant. He participated in the battles of Pittsburg
Landing, siege of Vicksburg, and a score of smaller engagements.
His discharge was endorsed by D. S. Tallerdy, major
commanding, as follows: "I have known this officer three
years, and have ever found him prompt and efficient in the discharge
his duty. As a gentleman his character is irreproachable, and
he is brave even to a fault." At the close of his term of
service he returned to Antwerp, and engaged in farming, until 1866.
He then engaged in mercantile business for seven years, and was then
elected justice of peace and engaged in real estate business in
Antwerp. In 1881 he was elected county auditor, an office he
filled for one term, and then engaged in mercantile and insurance
business until the spring of 1891, when he retired. Since his
election as county auditor he has been a resident of Paulding, and
was filled the office of town councilman four years. In
politics he is a republican, and he is a member of the F. & A. M.,
Paulding lodge, 502; also of Defiance chapter and the Commandery,
No. 30, of Defiance; and member of the Ohio consistory S. P. R. S.,
32nd degree. Also, Theodore Merchant, G. A. R. No. 683, and
has been post commander since its organization; and commander of
Paulding county battalion, G. A. R.; also of Paulding lodge, K. of
P. Mr. Hughes was married, Aug. 13, 1865, to Miss
Roxanna, daughter of John and Jane Evans, who died Oct.
8, 1876, leaving four children, viz.: Charles, Florence
Adell, Cora B. and Alva. His second marriage
occurred June 8, 1889, to Mrs. Esther Snyder, daughter of
Jacob Goldsmith, of Monroe county, Ohio.
Source: Historical Atlas of Paulding Co., Ohio - Publ. 1892
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Carryall Twp. -
A. P. MURPHY, banker and dealer in real
estate, was born in Butler county, Ohio, Nov. 19, 1840, and is the
youngest and only son now living born to John J. and Elizabeth
(Brown) Murphy, natives of Virginia, and of Irish and English
extraction respectively. John Murphy, the paternal
grandfather, was a native of Ireland, and came to America early in
life. He settled in Pennsylvania, and there married. He
followed farming and reared a large family. As one of the
early settlers of Carryall township, he served as one of the first
officers and helped lay out many of the public roads. He was a
hard-working man, of sterling integrity, and with his wife was a
member of the Presbyterian church. He died at the age of
sixty-five years, and his wife at the age of seventy. The
maternal grandfather, John Brown, was a native of Virginia
and a planter by occupation. He participated in the French and
Indian war, and was with the command of Anthony Wayne when it
passed up the Maumee river from Defiance to Fort Wayne. Later
in life he located in Butler county, and here he died at the age of
eighty-four years. His wife, who with her husband, had been a
devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal church, departed this life
when she was seventy-five years old. John J. Murphy,
the father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Virginia, and
in boyhood removed to Pennsylvania, where, he learned the trade of
the blacksmith, which he followed for the greater part of his life.
He married and later removed to Butler county, where his wife died.
He afterward married Mrs. Shepard Brown, and settled upon a
farm in DeKalb county, Ind., and here he died in 1878, his companion
dying in 1880. Mr. Murphy was a member of the Methodist
Episcopal church, and though in his youth was a Jackson democrat, he
became devoted to the republican party. A. P. Murphy
was reared amid the scenes of farm life and received his education
in the common schools. When ten years of age he was taken to
DeKalb county, where he grew to manhood and followed the pursuit of
farming on rented land until 1876, when he engaged in lumbering and
collecting at Harlan, Ind. In 1885 he located in Antwerp,
Ohio, and thence went to Jetmore, Kas., where he began dealing in
real estate. This vocation he followed four years, and then
returned to Antwerp, where, Apr. 27, 1889, he established his
present business, the Antwerp Exchange bank, of which he is cashier.
Mr. Murphy is one of the leading and representative men of
Paulding county, and highly esteemed wherever known. He is a
member of the F. & A. M., being a Master Mason in Antwerp lodge, but
a dimitted member. He affiliates with the republican party.
Oct. 24, 1864, Miss Olive Chandler a native of Ohio, became
the wife of Mr. Murphy. She died in 1878 at the age of
thirty-five years, leaving Robert, Ernest, Carrie, wife of
John Oswalt, and Grace Murphy She was a devoted
member of the Methodist Protestant church, and a lady favorably
known. As a business man, Mr. Murphy stands in the
front rank, and success has attended his efforts.
Source: Historical Atlas of Paulding Co., Ohio - Publ. 1892
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Brown Twp. -
MARTIN MYERS was born in Knox county, Ohio,
Oct. 17, 1824, the son of Frederick and Elizabeth (Kinceal) Myers,
of German extraction. The progenitors of this family in
America were natives of Germany who came to this country in an early
day and settled in Ohio. Martin Myers, the subject of
this sketch, was reared and educated in his native county. He
was married in Crawford county to Elizabeth Immil, Sept. 31,
1851, and became the father of Mary C. (deceased), Frank
S., Elvira A., wife of Lewis Bidlack; Emma M. and
Alice O. Mrs. Myers was born in Pennsylvania Oct. 21,
1833, and her parents were Philip and Ctherine (Noyer) Immil,
of German origin. In 1858, Mr. Myers came to Paulding
county and located upon the farm where he now lives. At the
time of his purchase, the property was covered with woods, but it is
now considered one of the finest improved farms in Brown township.
Mr. Myers entered the army Feb. 20, 1865, as a member of
Company H, One hundred and ninety-first Ohio volunteer infantry, and
received his honorable discharge at Winchester, Va., Aug. 27, 1865.
He is a pensioner, as he is badly crippled form rheumatism which was
contracted by him while in the war. Politically Mr. Myers
is a democrat and has acted as township trustee for six years
and assessor for seven years. He has been a worthy citizen of
Brown township since 1858, and is highly respected by all who know
him.
Source: Historical Atlas of Paulding Co., Ohio - Publ. 1892
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