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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Richland Co., Ohio
Past and Present
Illustrated
Publ: Mansfield by A. A., Graham & Co.
1807 - 1880
Blooming Grove Twp. -
JOHN KELSO was born in Ashland Co., on the
1st day of August, 1855, where he resided until the fall of
1867, when he removed to this county, where he has resided most
of his time, excepting a short time in Williams and Huron Cos.
In the year 1877, on the 19th of November, Mr. Kelso
was married to Miss Mary A. Weppier; they have one
child, Ruby May; Mr. Kelso is by
profession a harness-maker, and now carries on that business at
Rome, where he has built up for himself quite a good trade, and
his future intentions are to make this his business, and claims
that his work shall all be first-class, and with prices to suit
the times.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A.,
Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 754 - 755 |
Blooming Grove Twp.
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GEORGE W. KESTER, M. D. was born in
Bronson Township, Huron Co., on the 3d of January, 1846, where
he resided until the age of 2 years, when his parents removed to
Savannah, Ashland Co., where he remained twenty years; he
removed to New London, where he resided about fourteen years,
when he removed to Ganges. The Doctor enrolled himself in
the late war, first as a member Co. D,. 25th O. V. I., enlisted
on the 8th of June, 1861, and discharged on the 20th day of
June, 1864; second, was a member of Co. I. 2d U. S. V. I.,
enlisted on the 24th of February, 1865, and discharged on the
24th of February, 1866, at Elmira, N. Y.; the Doctor
participated in all the numerous battles the regiment was called
upon to engage in; was in the service for a period of four
years. In the year 1868, on the 31st of December, he was
married to Miss Hester A. Swanger; they have a family of
two children, both of whom are living, named Willie W.
and Bessie May. The Doctor practiced at this
place (Ganges) ten years.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A.,
Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 755 |
Blooming Grove Twp.
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JOHN W. KINSELL was born in Cass Township
Dec. 9, 1840, where he resided until 22 years of age, when he
removed to this township and where he has since resided, with
the exception of six months which he spent in Rochester, Lorain
Co., and Shiloh. He was married, Aug. 80, 1863, to Miss
Elizabeth J. Shupe, who was born in Ashland Co., Ohio, Dec.
2, 1842; when a small girl, her parents removed to this county;
they have reared a family of five children, four of whom are
still living—Jennie E., Walter H., George W. and
Sallie E.; the one deceased, Charlie N., departed
this life May 22, 1872, aged 1 year 8 months and 12 days. Mr.
Kinsell is by profession a schoolteacher; having at an
early age acquired a good education, he soon had charge of a
graded school, and has followed teaching for a period of twenty
terms in the winter, and four terms in the summer season; the
balance of his time he has been engaged in farming, and this,
together with dealing in stock, will be his principal occupation
in the future. His daughter, Miss Jennie,
now in her 16th year, is teaching school in District No. 6, in
this township, and is considered a very competent teacher.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A.,
Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 755 |
Blooming Grove
Twp. -
PETER KIRKENDALL was born in Hancock Co.
Dec. 15, 1836; when about 2 years old, his parents removed to
this county, where he has since resided; he has lived in this
township twenty-eight years. He was married, April 2,
1868, to Catherine Lamen, who was born in this township,
where she has always lived; they had one child, Wilbert
Otis, who departed this life Sept. 4, 1876, aged 1 year
10 months and 1 day. Mr. Kirkendall is by
profession a carpenter, although he has paid a great part of his
attention to farming. He was a member of Co. I, 15th O. V.
I.; he enlisted Sept. 7, 1861, and was discharged Sept. 17,
1864; he was in all the battles his regiment was called upon to
engage in, some of which were Shiloh, Stone River, Liberty Gap,
Resaca, Altoona Mountain, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta,
Rocky Face, Mission Ridge and Chickamauga.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A.,
Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 755 |
Franklin Twp. -
AMOS KOHLER, farmer; P. O. Spring Mills;
he was born in Franklin Township June 27, 1833. Married,
Sept. 21, 1858, to Mary A. Cope, who was born July 20,
1840; they have two sons - William W., born Apr. 7, 1861,
and Orrin, Dec. 13, 1863. Mr. Kohner owns a
well-improved farm with excellent buildings, and is one of the
active citizens of this township.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A.,
Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 786 |
Franklin Twp. -
HEZEKIAH KOHLER, farmer; P. O. Mansfield;
he was born in Adams Co., Penn., Apr. 25, 1825; came to Ohio in
1829. Married, in 1854, to Rebecca C. Myers, who
was born in Greene Township, Ashland Co., Nov. 19, 1830; they
have the following children: Adaline M., born July
15, 1855; Marion M., Sept. 14, 1856; Mary M., Aug.
24, 1858; Perry B., Mar. 5, 1860; Sabina B., Mar.
30, 1862; Sarah M., Aug. 26, 1863; Flora B., Oct.
4, 1869; Myrtle, Jan. 29, 1876; Adaline died Jan.
11, 1867, and Sabrina, May 8, 1862. Marion
married Lucretia Osburn, Jan. 22, 1880. Mr.
Kohler has resided in Franklin Township since 1829, and owns
a well-improved farm with excellent building. He has been
an energetic man, always ready to promote every good cause, adn
has done much to advance the interest of Franklin Township.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A.,
Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 786 |
Franklin Twp. -
JOHN M. KOHLER (deceased); he was born in
Franklin Township July 22, 1830. Married Dec. 25, 1857, to
Sarah Orewiler, who was born in Jackson Township Oct. 11,
1833; they have the following family: Jerome A., born
Sept. 27, 1858; Nancy E., Feb. 5, 1860; Laura
E., Oct. 6, 1861; Lucinda, Aug. 2, 1863; Ida May,
May 16, 1866; Cora Otta, Apr. 30, 1869; Lucinda,
died Sept. 13, 1865, aged 2 years 1 month and 10 days; John
M., died Feb. 14, 1875, aged 44 years 6 months and 23 days;
Nancy E. is married to Michael Keith.
Jerome Kohler is engaged in farming the place. He is a
young man of energy and activity, and is destined to make one of
the leading citizens of the township. He resides with his
mother; they own a well-improved farm in this township.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A.,
Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 786 |
Franklin Twp. -
WILLIAM KOHLER, farmer; P. O. Shenandoah,
he was born in Adams Co., Penn., Feb. 18, 1835, and was married
in 1857, to Louisa Orewiler, who was born in Franklin
Township Mar. 16, 1837; they have one child, Sadie, born
Apr. 15, 1864. Mr. Kohler came to Ohio Aug. 15,
1853, and has been a citizen of this township ever since.
He is an enterprising and active man.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A.,
Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 786 |
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