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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Lower Scioto Valley, Ohio
Chicago:
Inter-State Publishing Co.
1884
Pebble
Twp. -
JAMES B. NEWLAND, eldest son of
William and Ellen (Bryan) Newland, was born in
Pebble Township, Pike Co., Ohio, Nov. 1, 1837.
He was educated at the common schools and lived on the
home farm till twenty-two years of age. He was
first married May 10, 1860, to Louisa Leeth,
daughter of James Leeth, who died June 20, 1866,
leaving two children - Alonzo and Mary E.
He was again married May 10, 1867, to Rhoda,
daughter of Joseph Leeth, a pioneer of Pike
County. This union was blessed with five children
- Frank H., Nancy E. (deceased), Louisa M.,
Josephine (deceased) and Elsie. In 1867
Mr. Newland began learning the carpenter's trade,
serving an apprenticeship of two years, after which he
engaged in business for himself, and, with the exception
of three years spent in Logan County, he has worked as
his trade in Pike County. He also owns thirty
acres of land which is farmed by his sons. In 1864
he was elected Township Constable, and served four
years, and in 1867 he was elected Township Clerk, and is
still holding that position. His wife and two
eldest children are members of the Christian Union
Church.
Source: History of Lower Scioto Valley, Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1884 - Page 869 |
Marion
Twp. -
JOSEPH NICOLET was born in France,
June 25, 1826. Mar. 27, 1846, he left his native
country, and after a voyage of forty-six days landed in
New York. He came direct to Ohio and located in
Tuscarawas County, where he worked at farming two years,
and then began working at the wagon-maker's trade,
serving an apprenticeship of two years. He worked
as a journeyman a year and a half, and then bought the
business of his old employer at Bolivar, and remained
there eight years. In 1860 he came to Scioto
County and bought the farm where he now resides.
He has 100 acres of fine land, which he cultivates in
connection with working at his trade. He was
married Apr. 5, 1853, to Adaline St. Warner, a
native of France. They have had six children, four
now living - Jane, Frank, Louis and Leona.
Charles and Emily died in childhood.
Mr. and Mrs. Nicolet are members of the Catholic
church. Aug. 12, 1864, he enlisted in Company G,
One Hundred and Seventy-third Ohio Infantry, and served
till September, 1865.
Source: History of Lower Scioto Valley, Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1884 |
Camp
Creek Twp. -
G. W. NOEL, farmer, was born Apr.
26, 1825, in Pike County, Ohio, and was reared on his
father's farm. His parents, Abraham g. and Mary
Noel, were natives of Pennsylvania, of Dutch
descent. He attended thenb h public schools during the
winter till he was eighteen years old; and at the age of
twenty-one began boating on the Ohio Canal and Ohio
River. He was Captain of the Scioto and Oregon
boats fifteen eyars, since which he has followed farming
pursuits. He was married Mar. 3, 1853, to Mary
J., daughter of Benjamin and Mary Coffman,
who were natives of Pennsylvania, of Dutch descent.
Ten children were sent to bless this union, of whom only
four survive - Sarah J., wife of John T. Adams;
Louisa Frances, C. Eddie and Olive Gertrude.
Mr. Noel has served as township officer a number of
terms, and held the office of Land Appraiser for twenty
years. He is an active member of the United
Brethren church.
Source: History of Lower Scioto Valley, Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1884 |
Camp
Creek Twp. -
ISAAC G. NOEL, farmer, near
Coopersville, Ohio, was born July 30, 1819, in Scioto
County, Ohio, and is a son of Abraham and Mary Noel,
natives of Virginia, of German descent, who emigrated to
Ohio in a very early day. When a young man
Isaac G. worked at the tanner's trade three years,
and also worked on the Ohio River and Canal about twelve
years. In his younger days he was a great
sportsman, and has killed many wild animals which used
to abound in the country. He was married Marc. 24,
1844, to Minerva, daughter of James and Nancy
Wallis, who were of Irish descent. They have
five children - Melinda, Mary J., wife of
Daniel Wilson; James, Margaret and John. As
the result of his industry Mr. Noel owns 600
acres of land, where he now resides. He also owns
two pieces of land in Scioto County and a farm in
Missouri, and is one of the leading farmers of Pike
County. He also owns a number of hogs, sheep and
cattle of a fine grade. In his political views he
has always affiliated with the Republican party.
He is a member of the United Brethren church.
Source: History of Lower Scioto Valley, Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1884 - Page |
Waverly - Pee Pee Twps. -
HOSEA NOLIND, a native of Pike
County, was born Nov. 19, 1806, three miles south of
Waverly, a son of John and Lurena (Shepherd) Nolind,
his father a native of Maryland, and his mother of
Pennsylvania. Sheperdstown, Pa., was named for his
mother's family. His parents came to Ohio in 1796
and settled on Pee Pee Prairie where his father died in
his seventy-eighth year and his mother in her
fifty-fourth. Of a family of ten children, eight
grew to maturity. Hosea and an older
brother managed the farm several years prior to their
father's death. He was married in 1844 to Sarah
Ann Cody, a native of Virginia, born in 1822, and a
daughter of David Cody, but a resident of Ohio
since ten years of age. They had three children,
two are now living - John William and Lurena.
Mrs. Nolind died in 1872. Mr. Nolind
owns 1,200 acres of fine land, including the old
homestead. He lived on his farm till 1870, but
since then has made Waverly his home. He is a
public-spirited man and is very liberal, especially in
all church matters.
Source: History of Lower Scioto
Valley, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co.
- 1884 - Page 768 |
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