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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Lower Scioto Valley, Ohio
Chicago:
Inter-State Publishing Co.
1884
Sunfish Twp. - Page
840
SAMUEL VIOLET McALLISTER,
merchant, was born near Burlington, Iowa, Aug. 10, 1847.
His father, Daniel C. McAllister, was born and
reared in Pennsylvania. He settled in Iowa in
1840, where he married Rebecca B. Violet, who was
a native of Pike County, of French descent. Our
subject remained in Iowa with his parents till
twenty-one years of age, when he came to Coopersville,
Pike Co., Ohio, and clerked in the store of Violet
Bros., his uncles, three years. He then engaged in
merchandising nearly two years, under the firm name of
Wheeter & McAllister, after which he and
his uncle, Samuel Violet, owned and ran a canal
packet between Portsmouth and Chillicothe six months.
He then clerked for Mr. Wheeter, but soon after
purchased and carried on the business one year, when he,
in 1876, sold out and engaged in the mercantile business
in Idaho one year. He then returned to
Coopersville, but at the end of six months went to
Kansas. In 1879 he returned to Idaho and purchased
property and engaged extensively in merchandising until
the spring of 1883, when he sold his stock of goods but
still retaining his property. He was married Oct.
24, 1875, to Josephine E., daughter of Robert
and Eliza (Saddler) Pool. They have one son -
Earl S. Mrs. McAllister belongs to the
Methodist church. Mr. Allister has served
one term as Township Treasurer. He is a member of
Lucasville Lodge, No. 465, A. F. & A. M., Scioto County,
and also belongs to Piketon Lodge, No. 333, I. O. O. F.,
Pike County.
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M. S. McCOPPIN, the eldest son of
James and Frances (Kemp) McCoppin, was born in
Highland County, Ohio, Dec. 19, 1837. He attended
school and assisted his father on the farm and in the
saw-mill till nineteen years of age, when he began
teaching school. He taught during the winter
seasons till 1862 when he enlisted in Company I,
Eighty-ninth Ohio Infantry, and served three years, a
part of the time as Orderly Sergeant. He
participated in a number of serious engagements' was
with Sherman at Chimango, Mission Ridge, Kenesaw
Mountain, Atlanta, Jonesboro, and did some hard fighting
at Savannah. He had many narrow escapes, having
his clothing pierced with bullets, but was never
wounded. He was married in 1874 to Sarah J.,
daughter of J. C. Washburn, of Byington.
They have two children - Charles and Georgia.
Mr. McCoppin has a general store in Sharonville,
and also deals in lumber, tan-bark and railroad ties.
He was elected justice of the Peace in 1882, and is
serving his fifth term as Township Clerk.
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Waverly
- Pee Pee Twps. -
CLAUDIUS T. McCOY was born in
Hardin County, Ohio, May 30, 1845, a son of Samuel
and Elizabeth McCoy. He attended the common
schools till he was thirteen years of age, and after
spending a year at work on the farm he attended the High
School at Kenton, Ohio, two years. He afterward
entered Vermillion College, Ashland, Ohio, and remained
three years. He then commenced teaching. His
first schools were in the country, but when twenty-three
years of age he took charge of the Kenton High School.
Two years later he went to Lancaster and had charge of
the High School, resigning in his third year to accept
the superintendency of the Waverly schools. He
served in this capacity five and a half years, when he
resigned and entered the office of George D. Cole,
and commenced the study of law. He was admitted to
the bar Apr. 28, 1879, and immediately opened an office
of his own. He has been more successful than the
majority of young attorneys, having now a fine practice.
His legal library is better than the average lawyers of
Waverly. Dec. 19, 1872, Mr. McCoy married
Margaret J. Sturgeon, a native of Lancaster.
they have had five children, three sons and two
daughters; two sons died in infancy. Mr. McCoy
was reared in the United Presbyterian church, and joined
that church when twenty-two years of age, but of late
years has connected himself with the Presbyterian
church, there being no church of his denomination where
he lived, and his wife being a member of the
Presbyterian church. Politically Mr. McCoy
has always been a Democrat, and was for several years an
active politician, but on account of the position taken
by his party on the temperance question, is now outside
the pale of any political party.
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WILLIAM McCOY, only son of John
and Sarah (Delay) McCoy, was born in Mifflin
Township, Pike County, Nov. 29, 1836. At eighteen
years of age he went to Iowa, where he was employed in a
saw-mill, and soon purchased an interest in the mill.
At the end of three years he and his partners removed
their mill to Atchison County, Mo., where they engaged
in lumbering till 1863, when Mr. McCoy sold his
interest in the mill and followed farming in Pike County
till 1867. He then engaged in lumbering again in
partnership with Messrs. Rush and Cartwright,
the firm name being McCoy, Rush & Cartwright till
1871. It was then changed to McCoy &
Bailey, but the latter soon retired, leaving our
subject sole owner, who has been extensively engaged in
the manufacture and sale of all kinds of hardwood
lumber, ever since. He is also a large land-owner
in Pike County and a successful farmer. He owns
the tract of land known as the Kincaid place, and
has one of the finest springs of water in Southeastern
Ohio, known as the Kincaid Springs. He was
married in April, 1861, to Elizabeth C., daughter
of Rev. William A. and Sarah (Stillwell) Cartwright.
Her father erected church building at Latham, Pi8ke
County which he donated to the Methodist Episcopal
people of that community. Mr. McCoy and
wife have had nine children born to them - James L.,
Sarah B., Andrew M., John E., William G., Mary A.,
Charles F. (who died in infancy), Arie E. and
Cora M. Mr. and Mrs. McCoy belong to the
Methodist Episcopal church, of which he is Trustee.
He is also Recording Steward of the circuit, and is
Superintendent of the Sabbath-school. He has
filled the position of County Commissioner nine years.
He is a member of Sinking Spring Lodge, No. 365, F. & A.
M., Highland County, Ohio.
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WILLIAM H. McCOY was born in Ross
County, Ohio, Feb. 18, 1824, a son of Jopseph and
Eliza (Nuckle) McCoy, the former a native of
Maryland, of Irish descent, and the latter of Virginia,
of Scotch descent. When he was eighteen years of
age he began learning the carpenter's trade, serving an
apprenticeship of three years. He worked as
journeyman two years, and in 1849 located in Buchanan,
where he has been very successful. Aug. 8, 1852,
he enlisted in Company H, Eighty-ninth Ohio Infantry,
and was mustered out June 14, 1865. He
participated in many battles, and was with Sherman
on his march to the sea. June 19, 1845, he married
Nancy Taylor, of Virginia. She died July 7,
1847, leaving one son - Hanson, who died in May,
1882. Mar. 28, 1848, Mr. McCoy married
Charlotte Grundy, of Highland County, Ohio.
They have six children - Eliza Catherine, Mary F.,
Laura A., James F., John Henry and Margaret E.
Mr. and Mrs. McCoy are members of the Methodist
Episcopal church.
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869 |
Sunfish
Twp. - Page 841
WILLIAM V. McCOY, owner and
proprietor of the saw-mill, manufacturer of and dealer
in lumber, Sunfish Township, was born Apr. 26, 1832, in
Pike County, Ohio, a son of Thomas and Jane McCoy.
He was the oldest child by the second marriage, and
remained on the home farm with his parents until Sept.
14, 1853, when he married Amy, daughter of
Josiah and Mary Pillers, of Pike County, Ohio, and
settled on a farm of his own and followed farming until
1878, since which he has been engaged in the milling and
lumber business. He owns 600 acres of land in
Mifflin Township, which is farmed by tenants, and 500
acres in Sunfish Township that he bought for the timber.
They have four children - Savina, Mollie J., Louisa
and William V., all of whom are living.
Savina, the eldest, married Ira S. Rolfe,
of Pike County, and lives on the home farm. They
have three children. Mollie J., married
C. O. Moorhead, of Sinking Springs, Highland Co.,
Ohio; he formerly was a school teacher, but he is now
engaged in the mercantile business at Elm Grove, Ohio.
They have two children. Louisa married
C. L. Rhoads, of Highland County. They still
reside with her parents. He is head sawyer in the
saw mill. William V., or Vorie as he
is commonly called, is fifteen years old and is going to
school.
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JAMES M. McGINNISS was born Dec.
11, 1830, in Lowell, Mass., a son of James and Ann
(McDonough) McGinniss, natives of Dublin, Ireland,
who came to the United States in 1821, locating in
Lowell. When he was eight years of age his father
died, and he then went into the woolen-mills, working
there till 1849, when he came West, and finally, in
1862, located in Marion Township, Pike Co., Ohio, and
purchased the woolen-mills. He was married in
1854, to Elizabeth Chapman, a native of
Steubenville, Ohio. They had eight children, four
of whom are living William C., Ellen, Mary and
Jessie C. Mr. McGinniss and all his family are
members of the Methodist church.
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JAMES McGOWAN, eldest son of
Michael and Catherine (Hopkins) McGowan, was born
Jan. 8, 1839, in County Sligo, Ireland. In 1850
part of the family emigrated to America, and in May,
1852, our subject and the remainder of the family landed
in Quebec, and arrived at Waverly, June 21, 1852, where
the father died Feb. 22, 1854. The care of the
family was then left to James, and although but a
boy he maintained his mother and the family. After
several years he bought a ferry-boat at Sharonville,
which he ran for three years, when he sold it and
purchased property in Jasper and engaged in the
mercantile business, which he still follows with
success. He has considerable property in Jasper.
His first tax receipt was $1.25, and now amounts to
$175.00. He was married Apr. 13, 1869, to Ella,
daughter of Patrick and Mary O'Hara.
They have been blessed with six children - Mary F.,
Joseph I., John M., Margaret M., Catherine T. and
Annie B. Mr. McGowan is a member of the Roman
Catholic church.
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HENRY B. McKENZIE was born near
Bourneville, Ross Co., Ohio, Jan. 1, 1835, a son of
Bennett and Nancy (Pool) McKinzie. His father
is of Scotch descent, born Jun. 1, 1806, and was one of
the early settlers of Ross County. His mother died
in 1863. Of their twelve children five sons and
three daughters are still living. Henry B.
is the third child. He was educated in the common
schools and when eighteen years of age began to teach
school. In March, 1857, he became associated with
J. W. Cochran in the Mercantile business at
Bourneville. They remained together four years,
when Mr. McKenzie withdrew and bought another
store opposite his former's. In the spring of 1864
he sold out and bought a store in Leesburg, Highland
Co., Ohio, but remained there only one summer, when he
came to Waverly and bought the store on the corner of
North and High streets. In 1868 John
Gregg became associated with him, but a year later
the partnership was dissolved and Mr. McKenzie
was alone till 1879 when T. N. Barnes became his
partner, under the firm name of McKenzie & Barnes.
July 1, 1882, Mr. McKenzie withdrew and
retired from mercantile life. He has considerable
farming land, and is turning his attention to its
cultivation. Soon after coming to Waverly he was
appointed Internal Revenue Collector and filled the
position two years. He was reared in the Methodist
church, and has been a member of the church for over
thirty years. On the 13th of October, 1859, he
married Amanda E., daughter of John and Martha
Gregg. They have four children, three sons and
one daughter.
Source: History of Lower Scioto
Valley, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co.
- 1884 - Page 767 |
Camp
Creek Twp. - Page 845
P. T. McLELLAN, merchant, and
Postmaster of Coopersville, Ohio, was born Feb. 24,
1842, in Pike County, and is a son of Thomas and
Nancy (Wills) McLellan. Sept. 13, 1861, he
enlisted in Company A, Fifty-third Ohio Infantry, as a
private, but was afterward promoted to Sergeant-Major.
He was at the battle of Shiloh and with Sherman on his
march to the sea; was discharged Aug. 2, 1865.
After returning home he engaged in the mercantile
business, and now carries a stock of about $2,000, with
sales amounting to about $9,000 a year. In 1872 he
was married to Jane, daughter of James and
Phoebe Rodgers. They have had three children -
Delia, Florence and Flora. Mr.
McLellan is a member of Orient Lodge, No. 321, A. F.
& A. M., and belongs to Colwell Post, No. 245, G. A. R.
His father was a native of Maine, and was of Dutch and
Irish descent. He was one of the first settlers of
this county, remaining here till his death, which
occurred in 1870, at the age of seventy-five years. |
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WILLIAM K. McMILLIN, son of
James and Catharine (Keran) McMillin, was born at
Richmond Dale, Ross Co., Ohio, Dec. 7, 1815. When
but a child he went to live with his grandfather,
William Keran, a Methodist minister, who owned and
resided on a farm on Campbell's (commonly called Plug)
Run. His father also bought a farm and located on
Plug Run. As soon as he was old enough he began to
assist his father on the farm and in his blacksmith
shop. Worked in the blacksmith shop when he had to
have a block six inches high on to raise him up so he
could strike with the sledge hammer on the anvil.
When eighteen yeas of age he was engaged as clerk in
John P. Boswell's store, at Bourneville, Ross Co.,
Ohio; remained with him about two years. For the
first nine months of that time got $25 and board (found
his own clothes); lost but two days time in the nine
months. He received better wages the rest of his
time with Boswell. He then, in company with
another young man, bought the Boswell stock and
conduced the business under the firm name of McMillin
& Bridwell. A year later they sold out to two
brothers by the name of Chestnuts, and Mr.
McMillin was employed by Reeves & Burbridge,
of Chillicothe, Ohio, one year, at a salary of $250.
He then returned to Bourneville and was employed in the
store of Douglas Smyth seven or eight years.
During his stay with Mr. Smythe he served nearly
six years as Justice of the Peace. In the fall of
1848 he was elected Sheriff of Ross County; moved to
Chillicothe and served two terms as Sheriff. In
1852 moved from Chillicothe, Ross County, to
Sharonville, Pike Co., Ohio, where he has been engaged
in the mercantile business. Has been Treasurer of
Jackson Township, Pike Township, for twenty-five years,
and Post-master at Sharonville for thirteen years.
He was married in Ross County to Rebecca Briggs.
They have four children - Adelia Jane, Louisa D.,
Charles A. and Effie G. Louisa D. is
the wife of William A. Corwine, of Lincoln, Logan
Co., Ill.
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JOHN McMONIGEL was born in County
Tyrone, Ireland, in December, 1814, a son of John and
Mary (McIntyre) McMonigel. His father died
when he was nine years old, leaving five children.
John went to live with an uncle, remaining with
him till 1835, when he came to the United States,
landing in New York. He engaged in teaming nine
years and then moved to Gallia County, Ohio, and
purchased eighty acres of land and lived on it three
years. He then moved back to New York and stayed
three and a half years, when he returned to Gallia
County, Ohio, where he purchased forty acres more land
and lived on it till June, 1859, when he sold out and
moved to the place where he now resides, and has 160
acres of fine, well-improved land. He was married
Feb. 11, 1841, to Margaret Johnson, a native of
Ireland. Eight children have been born to them, a
son and three daughters now living.
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L. McPHERSON, M. D., son of
Joseph and Elizabeth (Hart) McPherson, was born Oct.
21, 1837, in Morgan County. He spent his youth in
working on the farm in summer and in attending school in
winter, and at the age of eighteen years he entered the
Ohio University, where he attended eleven terms.
He then read medicine under Drs. Sparrow and
Black for three years, and in the fall of 1862 began
the practice of medicine at Berlin, Ohio, where he
remained about five years. In May, 1868, he moved
to Jasper, Ohi, where he still follows his profession.
Under the law of 1868 he received a certificate from the
Pike County Medical Association, under which he
practices medicine and surgery. He was married
Dec. 5, 1860, to Matilda J. Bane, who is of Irish
descent. Eight children have been born to them, of
whom five are living - Emma M., William B., Edward
C., Joseph E. and Herman. Carrie B. and
two infants are deceased. Mr. McPherson is
a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of which he
is a Trustee.
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WILLIAM MARSHALL was born in 1829
in Washington County, Pa., and at an early age removed
with his parents to Brooke County, W. Va. In 1846
the family came to Ohio and settled near Greenfield.
In 1855 he came to Sharonville, and, in company with
Christopher Houser, engaged in the mercantile
business. In 1870 he purchased the farm near
Sharonville where his family now resides, which he
conducted successfully, and also engaged in the
manufacture of tile. He was married in 1856 to
Jerusha Corwine. To them were born three
children - Clarence W., Mary Elizabeth (deceased)
and Edgar E. The sons both reside at home
with their mother and carry on the farm, the tile-works
being under the management of Clarence. He was
married Dec. 28, 1882, to Alice Foster, a
daughter of Joseph Foster, an old pioneer.
Mr. Marshall united with the Christian church in
1850, at Antioch, Ohio, and lived a noble Christian life
till his death, Sept. 28, 1882. He did a grand
work for the Christian cause by his faithful work for
the church and noble example. He was beloved by
all who knew him.
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STEPHEN B. MASTERS was born in
Jackson County, Ohio, July 29, 1851, a son of
Benjamin F. and Julia A. (Gilliland) Masters,
natives of Hamilton Township, Jackson County. His
grandfather, Ezekiel Masters, was as early
settler of Jackson County. When twenty-one years
of age our subject came to Pike County and became
engaged in the mercantile business in California and for
the past seven years has been an agent for leading fire
insurance companies, in connection with his mercantile
business. He has built up a large and prosperous
trade, and is considered one of the prominent men of the
place. June 1, 1877, he was married to Ruhama,
daughter of Stephen and Nancy (Halterman) Brown.
Four children have been born to them - Franklin E.,
Harrison E., Harry M. and Viola. The
latter died, aged three months.
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ISAAC MELSON, farmer and stock
raiser, was born Apr. 19,1826, in Pike County, Ohio, and
received his education in the subscription schools.
He helped clear the farm and has been engaged in
agricultural pursuits the greater part of his life.
He was married in June, 1857, to Elizabeth,
daughter of Samuel and Nancy Smith, early
settlers of Pike County. Of the nine children born
to this union only six survive, one son of five
daughters. Mrs. Melson is a member of the
United Brethren church. Mr. Melson has
served three years as Trustee of Perry Township.
He is a member of the Bainbridge Lodge, NO. 196, F. & A.
M., Bainbridge, Ohio. His father, Hiram,
was born in Kentucky, and came to Ohio in an early day,
and was married in Pike County to Elizabeth Core.
He worked at the blacksmith's trade and at farming
during his life, and died in Pike County, aged seventy
years. His wife died at the age of seventy years.
His wife died at the age of seventy years. They
reared four children of whom three are living.
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Creek Twp - Page 845
H. H. MERRITT, son of John and
Prudence Merritt, was born Jan. 1, 1822, in Pike
County, Ohio. He was reared on the farm and
attended the old log-cabin schools till he was
twenty-one years old, after which he devoted his time to
agricultural pursuits, and by hard labor has accumulated
160 acres of good land. HE was married Sept. 29,
1844, to Levise, daughter of Benjamin and Mary
Coffman, who were of German descent. They were
the parents of thirteen children - Stephen, born
Dec. 22, 1846; G. W., Nov. 11, 1847; C.
Bathell; Milton, March 12, 1863; Sarah E.,
Dec. 24, 1856, wife of Mr. Bakenhester; J. D.,
Jan. 26, 1859; Theodore R., Oct. 27, 1860; Ida
A., Aug. 15, 1866; Emma E., Nov. 3, 1868;
infant, Feb. 14, 1860; John, Aug. 24,
1854; Alonzo, Aug. 16, 1866; and Allen B.,
Oct. 30, 1863. Mr. Merritt has held several
township offices, and politically is a Republican.
His parents were among the first settles of Camp Creek
Township. His father was born Jan. 9, 1786, and
died in this township in Sept., 1871. |
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MILTON MERRITT was born
Apr. 9, 1834, in Pike County, and is a son of John
and Annie (McDonnell) Merritt, who were natives of
Pennsylvania, and early settlers of Southern Ohio.
He attended the public schools in the county till he was
eighteen years old, and at the age of twenty-five years
he took a trip to the West, but soon returned and
followed boating on the Ohio Canal till a few years ago.
In Sept., 1864, he enlisted in Company H, One Hundred
and Seventy-sixth Ohio Infantry, under Captain Scott.
He remained in the army till the close of the war, and
was mustered out at Nashville, Tenn., in June, 1865.
He was married in 1876 to Louisa Wolford, who is
of French descent. His grandfather, Ezekiel
Merritt, was one of the pioneers of Ohio, coming
from Kentucky in a very early day and locating in Scioto
County, where he built the first floating boat that was
ever run on the Scioto River. |
Seal
Township
HON. ALFRED MOORE was born in Pike
County, Ohio, Feb. 13, 1825, the fifth son of a family
of fifteen children of Levi and Polly (Higginsbotham)
Moore, natives of Virginia, his father born April
29, 1788, and his mother July 28, 1795. His
parents were married June 12, 1810, and in 1818 came to
Ohio and located near Piketon, where his father died
Feb. 20, 1873, and his mother Oct. 2, 1878. Mr.
Moore's early educational advantages were limited,
and the most of his education was obtained by hard study
after he reached manhood. When eighteen years of
age he united with the Methodist church, but in 1864
withdrew from that denomination and connected himself
with the Christian Union church, and since that time has
been a licensed minister. He was married Sept. 18,
1843, to Susan daughter of Charles and Polly
(Randall) Ross, natives of Virginia. To them
were born five children - Hannah (now the wife of
George Masters), Levi, Polly (now Mrs.
John Hatfield), Charles P., and Harriet A.,
who died in infancy. Mrs. Moore died May
13, 1855. May 13, 1856, Mr. Moore married
Elizabeth A., daughter of John and Jane
Beasley. Her father was born in 1811, and died
Apr. 13,1843. Eleven children were born to them -
George B., John M., Rosa J. (wife of
James Southworth), Ella, Given, Thomas M.,
Alfred, Jr., William B., Joel C., Nannie M. and
Clara E. D. In 1879 Mr. Moore was
elected to represent Pike County in the State
Legislature by a Democratic majority of 483. He
supported the Smith Sunday law, the Pond law, supported
Allen G. Thurman for Senator against Garfield,
introduced a bill authorizing the commissioners to levy
a tax of $12,000 to build the Piketon bridge, and
another of $6,000 to finish the Waverly & Cooperville
Turnpike. In 1881 he was re-elected by a majority
of 500. During this assembly he voted against the
Scott law, supported the Canal bill, and introduced
several important turnpike bills, etc. Mr.
Moore is a conscientious and God-fearing man, and
all his dealings, both of a private and public nature,
are in accordance with his religious principles.
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COLONEL JAMES MOORE, deceased was
born Jan. 10, 1793, and was the eldest son of Enos
and Elizabeth Moore the former born in Pennsylvania
in 1765, and the latter in Virginia, Jan. 12, 1777.
At the age of eight years he moved with his parents to
Ross County, Ohio. They were about the first
settlers of the county. He was a great hunter
during his life, and was noted for his accuracy as a
marksman. When eighteen years old he went to
Chillicothe, where he learned the blacksmith's trade.
During the war of 1812 he enlisted in the company of Captain
Samuel L. Jones, and served till he was honorably
discharged, Aug. 31, 1813. He was commissioned
Lieutenant-Colonel, April 14, 1846, and May 30, 1846, he
was commissioned as Brigadier-General of the Third
Brigade of the Second Division of the Ohio Militia.
He was married, May 26, 1817, to Ann, daughter of
Abraham and Rebecca Chenoweth, who settled in Pee
Pee Township in 1796. He was again married, Oct.
5, 1854, to Anna E., daughter of Alexander and
Henrietta Bateman. Colonel Moore was one of
the early settlers of Piketon, and was the first
blacksmith of the place, where he carried on that
business many years. He was an active member of
the Methodist Episcopal church for many years previous
to his death.
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Pee - Page 768
JAMES H. MOORE, son of
Hambleton and Maria (Clark) Moore, was born in
Virginia in 1849. When a child his parents removed
to Iowa County, Iowa, and located the town of
Millersburg, named at his father's suggestion. His
father built the first mill in that neighborhood.
At the commencement of the civil war Mr. Moore
came to Ohio and located in Portsmouth. He was for
ten years ticket agent for the M. & C. Railroad at
Chillicothe. He is now living on a fine farm of
300 acres, a mile north of Waverly. In 1876 he
married Lutitia McNeil, a daughter of a
distinguished pioneer, both parents now deceased.
They have three children - Maria, Bessie Davis
and James Hambleton, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Moore
are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Mr. Moore's father died in 1871, his mother is still
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Sunfish Twp. - Page 840
CALVIN OTWAY MOORHEAD, junior
member of the firm of Garman, Moorhead &
Co., dealers in general merchandise, was born in
Clermont County, Ohio, Aug. 24, 1855, and is the eldest
son of I. M. and Susan (Zuck) Moorhead. He
was reared in Highland County, Ohio, and attained a
liberal education at the common school, and when twenty
years of age taught school. At the age of
twenty-three years he and William V. McCoy became
as associated in saw-milling and lumbering and did an
extensive business till the spring of 1883. He
then sold his mill interests and since Aug. 1, 1883, he
has been carrying on a successful mercantile business
with Mr. Garman. His father was a native of
Pennsylvania, of German descent. Our subject
married Aug. 24, 1879, to Mary J., daughter of
William V. and Amy (Pillars) McCoy, of Pike County.
They have two children - Lelia May and Charles
Leslie.
Source: History of Lower Scioto Valley, Ohio -
Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1884 |
Seal Twp. -
HENRY MORGAN, son of Thomas and
Nancy Morgan, was born Mar. 18, 1845, in Jackson
County. He worked on the farm and attended the
public schools till he was twenty years old, since which
he has followed the teacher's profession a period of
eighteen years. He was married Dec. 19, 1879, to
Carrie R., daughter of B. P. and Julia A.
Violet, of Seal Township, Pike County. They
have two children - Carrie D. and Thurman L.
Mr. Morgan is a member of Piketon Lodge, No. 323, I.
O. O. F., ad is Past Grand of the same. In 1879 -
'80 he was District Deputy Grand Master. His
parents came to Jackson County, Ohio, in 1840, and in
1857 moved to Pike County, where the father died Apr.
25, 1880, aged seventy-five years, and the mother is yet
living at the age of seventy-nine years.
Source: History of Lower Scioto Valley, Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1884 - Page 789 |
Pee Pee
Township - Page 768
JOSEPH MYERS was born in Wurtemerg,
Germany, Oct. 15, 1830, son of Antony and Mary Ann (Lintzmiar)
Myers. His mother died in Germany in 1831, and
he came with his father to Ohio when two years old.
They settled in Portsmouth, Scioto County, there being
only two German families living there at that time.
His father died Feb. 28, 1842. Joseph Myers
was educated in Portsmouth, and Aug. 5, 1843, came to
Waverly, where he was employed by James Emmitt in
the mercantile business till 1853. This year he
became a partner with James Emmitt and James
Davis, under the firm name of Emmit Davis & Co.
The following spring Mr. Davis died and the firm
name was changed to Emmit & Myers. He was
with Mr. Emmitt nearly thirty-eight years being a
partner for thirty years. April 1, 1881, he opened
his present business with Henry Stahler, the firm
name being Myers & Stahler. They have one
of the largest mercantile houses in Waverly, and are
carrying on a successful business. He was married
in 1857 to Cynthia Faker, a native of Portsmouth.
They had seven children, four of whom are living -
George J., married to Bird Wily, living on a
farm in Clinton County, Ohio; Anna, James J. and
Francis Edward. Emma, wife of Henry
Stahler, died Aug. 1, 1880. Mary M. and
a son died in infancy. His wife died June 2, 1871,
and April 8, 1883, he was married to Elizabeth
Lorbach, a native of this county. In religious
faith Mr. Myers is a Catholic.
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