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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Richland Co., Ohio -
from 1808 to 1908
Vol. I & II
by A. J. Baughman -
Chicago: The J. S. Clarke Publishing Co.
1908
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CHARLES TAYLOR was for a long
period identified with the agricultural interests of Richland
county but is now living retired in a pleasant home in Plymouth,
deriving his income from a good farm property. He is a
native of Lincolnshire, England, born Feb. 13, 1838, a son of
Robert and Mary (Carrot) Taylor, who were natives of
Nottinghamshire, England. Their family numbered six sons
and four daughters, the mother dying when our subject was a
little lad of seven years.
The father then removed with his family to the United
States about 1853, and spent his remaining days in the Buckeye
state, passing away in Auburn township, Crawford county, when he
had reached the age of more than ninety years, his birth having
occurred in 1796. The record of his family is as follows:
Joseph, who died in February, 1908, when more than eighty years
of age; Robert, who passed away in Washington township, this
county; William who died in Ontario, Richland county; Phoebe,
who is deceased, her death occurring in England and she was
twenty-four years of age; Ann, the deceased wife of C. J. Smith,
of Galion, Ohio; Mary, the wife of C. J. Smith of Plymouth;
Caroline, the deceased wife of Peter Dillon, of Springfield
township; John, also a resident of that township; George, who
resides on the old homestead in Washington township; and
Charles, of this review.
Charles Taylor was a youth of sixteen years at the time
of the father's emigration with his family from England to the
United States, this being about 1853 or 1854. The family
home was established on a farm in Washington township, which is
now the property of George Taylor, the brother of our subject.
After two years spent on the home farm Charles Taylor went to
live with A. L. Grimes, by whom he was employed at farm labor,
receiving for his services one hundred and thirty dollars the
first year. He was economical and energetic and finally
managed to save a sum of money that enabled him to purchase land
of his own, when he became the possessor of eighty acres of land
near Council Bluffs, Iowa. This was entered from the
government at the usual price and owning to the improvements he
placed upon it he was enabled in course of time to dispose of
his farm at one hundred dollars per acre.
He then went to Iroquois county, Illinois, where he
farmed for four and a half years, after which he returned to
Ohio, locating in Crestline, where he made his home for one
winter. He then rented a farm in Springfield township,
Richland county, which he operated for a time but eventually
purchased eighty acres in Crawford county, where he made his
home during the succeeding eleven years. At the end of
that period he sold and purchased a farm of one hundred and
fifty-seven years. Owing to poor health he then put aside
business cares, sold is farm and removed to Toledo, where he
spent a short time, after which he took up his abode in
Plymouth, where he is now living retired, deriving his income
from his good farm properties. For a long period he led a
busy, active and useful life, so that the rest which he is now
enjoying is well earned.
Mr. Taylor was married Mar. 25, 1860, to
Miss Mary E.
Wagoner, who was born in Knox county, Ohio, Apr. 25, 1839, a
daughter of Emamuel and Mary (Baughie) Wagoner, the former a
native of Pennsylvania, while the latter was born in Wooster,
Ohio. The father was a cabinetmaker by trade. His
death occurred in Knox county, Ohio, when the daughter was but
five years of age. The mother was afterward married again,
her second union being with Henry Armentrout.
The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor has been blessed
with six children, as follows: Mary L., who is at home;
Mrs. Hulda Ann Thrush, of Plymouth township;
William Elmer, a
resident of Toledo, Ohio; Robert M., who operates his father's
farm in Springfield township; Mrs. Phoebe Caroline
Tattershaw,
who has passed away; and Lucy Eleanor, who is also deceased.
Mr. Taylor gives his political support to the men and
measures of the republican party and has served as a member of
the school board and also as a road officer. He is a
member of the Baptist church at Auburn Center, of which he has
served as deacon the past three yeas. He is everywhere
known as an honorable, upright citizen and in his treatment of
his neighbor he has never lost sight of the principle of the
Golden Rule. He has now passed the seventieth milestone on
life's journey and in his pleasant home in Plymouth is living a
contented and happy life, enjoying the rest which he so well
deserves.
Source #2: History of Richland Co., Ohio - from
1808 to 1908 by A. J. Baughman - Chicago: The J. S. Clarke
Publishing Co. 1908 - Vol. II - page 908 |
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GEORGE W. TERMAN
finds occupation in the operation of a well improved farm of one
hundred and thirty acres, situated in Madison township, which he
owns. He is a native man of this township, his birth
having been occurred on the 14th of April, 1857. His
parents were James and Maria (Cline) Terman, the former
born near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, whence he came to Richland
county in the early '40s, where his remaining days were passed,
his death occurring in 1888. The other was a resident of
Richland county, where her death also occurred: In the
family of this worthy couple were born eight children: John,
who died at the age of fifty years; Weller, who
departed this life when thirty-six years of age; James,
who died from injuries received by the kick of a horse;
Richard, an engineer, making his home in Mansfield;
William who died when aged forty years; George W., of
this review; Joseph, who died at the age of twenty-years;
and Mary, who married Ambrose Moore.
George W. Terman, the sixth son of the family was
educated in the district schools of Madison township and made
his start in life as a teamster, conducting business in
Mansfield. He was very successful in this undertaking and
acquired a competence which eventually enabled him to purchase a
farm, this tract being located on Main street near the city of
Mansfield. He operated that farm for some time and then
disposed of it, investing his capital in his present tract of
land, comprising one hundred and thirty acres, situated in
Madison township. He has improved this place with good
buildings and has a comfortable home and is successfully engaged
in raising the various cereals best adapted to soil and climate.
He is energetic ad enterprising in carrying on his agricultural
pursuits and his success is therefore well deserved.
On the 24th of November, 1882, occurred the marriage of
Mr. Terman and Miss Julia Bush, who is likewise a
native of Madison township. Their union has been blessed
with three sons and a daughter: LeRoy, who is operating a
farm which adjoins his father on the west; Earl, a high
school student in Mansfield; and Blanch and Ira D.,
both at home.
Mr. Terman gives his political support to the
men and measures of the democratic party and for four years
served as ditch supervisor. He and his wife are members of
the English Lutheran church, while his fraternal relations are
with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Mansfield.
His success has been by no means the result of fortunate
circumstances, but it has come to him through energy, labor and
perseverance, directed by an evenly balanced mind and by
honorable principles, and he therefore enjoys the high regard of
his neighbors and friends, in which his estimable wife also
shares.
Source #2: History of Richland Co., Ohio - from
1808 to 1908 by A. J. Baughman - Chicago: The J. S. Clarke
Publishing Co. 1908 - Vol. II - Pg, 774 |
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MARTIN TOUBY,
who is meeting with a large degree of success in the conduct of
his farming interests in Washington township, was born near
Butler, Ohio, in Worthington township, June 24, 1857, his
parents being John and Anna C. (Kochheiser) Touby,
the former born in Germany in 1827 and the latter on the 1st of
January, 1831. The father accompanied his parents on their
emigration to the new world about 1846 or 1847, the family home
being established in Washington township, Richland county, Ohio.
In 1849, John Touby, attracted by the
discovery of gold on the Pacific coast, was grub staked and sent
to California. After an absence of eighteen months he
returned home, and after settling accounts with the man who had
staked him, he discovered that he had six hundred dollars left.
With this sum he purchased a farm east of Bellville, which he
operated for three years and then sold, coming thence to
Washington township. Here he bought a tract of one hundred
and twelve acres, which he disposed of, however, after a period
of five years and then purchased one hundred and forty acres,
later adding forty more acres to the place. Later he
bought one hundred and twenty-one acres on the Pleasant Valley
road, and subsequently acquired a tract of twenty acres more on
the same road. Here he spent the remainder of his life,
his death occurring on the 7th of January, 1889. He was
highly esteemed in the community, and held a number of public
positions of trust and responsibility. His religious faith
was indicated by his membership in the Evangelical church, with
which his wife is also identified, the latter now making her
home in Mansfield, Ohio. Unto Mr. and Mrs. John Touby
were born five children: Louisa C., the wife of
John Remy, of Washington township; Mary, deceased;
Martin, of this review; Mrs. Catherine Garver, living
in Mansfield, Ohio; and Albert C., of Washington
township.
Martin Touby acquired his education in the
district schools and remained under the parental roof until the
time of his marriage, when he began farming on his
father-in-law's place. He now owns one hundred and fifteen
acres of well improved land on section 30, Washington township,
his farm being equipped with all modern accessories and
conveniences. He has a commodious, attractive and
up-to-date pressed-brick residence, the interior furnishings
being in oak, and has likewise erected large and substantial
out-buildings for the shelter of grain and stock. He is a
man of untiring industry and excellent business ability, and is
well known and esteemed as one of the progressive and
enterprising agriculturists of the community.
On the 31st of January, 1884, Mr. Touby was
united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Mary Schindler,
whose birth occurred in Washington township, Mar. 15, 1860.
Her father Christian Schindler is mentioned on another
page of this volume. Unto this marriage have been born
three children: Archibald A., Marie L. and Otto
Leroy, all of whom are at home.
Mr. Touby gives his
political allegiance to the men and measures of the democracy,
and has served his fellow townsmen in various positions of
public trust. He and his family are all members of the
Evangelical church, and they have gained an extensive circle of
friends throughout the locality, the hospitality of the best
homes being freely accorded them.
Source#2:
History of Richland Co., Ohio - from 1808 to 1908 by A. J.
Baughman - Chicago: The J. S. Clarke Publishing Co. 1908 - Vol.
II - page 913 |
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