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Biographies
Source:
Twentieth Century History of Sandusky
County, Ohio & Representative Citizens -
by Basil Meek, Fremont, Ohio
Publ. Richmond - Arnold Publ. Co., Chicago.
1909
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GEORGE FISHER -
See J. C. FISHER
Source: Twentieth Century History of Sandusky
County, Ohio & Representative Citizens -
Publ. 1909 Richmond - Arnold Publ. Co., Chicago. - Page 735 |
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J. C. FISHER, one
of Scott Township's leading men, a capitalist and very large
land-owner, whose home is in Section 8, where he has 160 acres,
has four other farms in the same township, aggregating 700
acres, together with producing wells, stock in many financial
institutions and an improved farm of 320 acres in Monroe County,
Michigan. Mr. Fisher was born May 1, 1848, in Scott
Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, and is a son of George W.
and Clarissa (Black) Fisher.
GEORGE W. FISHER was born in
Richland County, Ohio, October 27, 1820, but spent the larger
part of his time at Lexington until his parents brought him to
Sandusky County. In 1845 he married Clarissa Black
a daughter of William and Rhoda (Skinner) Black, and they
had four children: Rhoda J., John Calvin, Melissa
and William Franklin. After marriage, George W.
Fisher settled in a log cabin on the line between Jackson
and Washington Township. During 1857-58 he was engaged in
the marble business at South Bend, Indiana, but thsi undertaking
was not successful and he lost a large amount. From there
he returned to Scott Township and settled on rented land until
the spring of 1861, when he bought 160 acres in Jackson
Township. This he sold and purchased 140 acres in
Ballville Township, which he also sold, subsequently buying
fifty-five acres and also selling that tract. About this
time he closed out his business affairs and retired to a
comfortable little place of ten acres, near Ballville, and there
his death occurred in September, 1899, his burial being in the
Ballville Cemetery. He was well known all through the
county and while credit was given him as an astute man of
business, he was universally regarded as honest and upright in
all his operations. He was a Republican in politics and in
religion, he was identified with the Methodist Episcopal Church.
His widow survived until Oct. 8, 1906, and she was laid to rest
by his side in the Ballville Cemetery.
J. C. Fisher was educated in Jackson Township
and at Oberlin College, spending two terms in the latter place,
after which he became his father's helper on the farm.
After he married he lived on the bank of the Sandusky River, in
Ballville Township, until 1881, when he moved to his present
farm in Section 8, Scott Township, on which he has resided ever
since. His other land in Scott Township is thus
distributed: eighty acres in Section 17; 160 acres in Section
10, 160 acres and 141 acres, both farms being in Section 3.
Mr. Fisher has improved his property with
excellent buildings and undertiling. Although he has such
a large acreage, he raises no crops to sell except wheat, making
use of all else he raises to feed to his live stock, the raising
of which is a large feature of his work. Formerly he fed as many
as 1,000 head of lambs annually, but later gave all his
attention to horses and cattle, being the largest shipper in
this section. He has thirty producing oil wells on his
home farm. He is a stockholder in the Croghan Bank at
Fremont, and one of the directors of the same; is a stockholder
and director of the Helena Bank; a stockholder in the Mechanics'
Bank at Bradner and a stockholder in the Livestock Yards at
Fostoria. In large measure, Mr. Fisher has retired
from business activity. In the management of his large
properties he has shown great foresight and much
progressiveness. In expending large sums to improve his
land, he really displayed commendable frugality, for in
this way the fertility of his fields was increased and the
growing of finer live stock made possible. He has not been
unmindful, while attending to so many personal interests, of the
demands of good citizenship, taking an interest in
everything that has promised to advance the prosperity of his
township. He has been active in school matters and for
several years served on the School Board, served one term as
township trustee and two terms as treasurer.
On July 3, 1873. Mr. Fisher
was married to Miss Celia Moore, who was
born in Ballville Township. Sandusky County, a daughter of
James and Harriet (Patterson) Moore, and to them were
born the following children Claude, who married Anna
Bowe, and has two daughters. Celia and
Beatrice: Guy, who resides
at home: Webb, who married Lottie Gschwindt;
James M., who married Dottie Hartman, and they have a
daughter. Naomi Maude, who married R. A.
Thompson, and has a son. Wilson Edward;
Blanche, who married M. A. Hutson; Clara, who lives at home: Bruce
and Brice, twins, the former of whom married Lena
Halbeisen; lister, who lives at home, and George,
who is now deceased. Mr. Fisher and family
are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In
politics, Mr. Fisher and his sons are Republicans.
Source: Twentieth Century History of Sandusky
County, Ohio & Representative Citizens -
Publ. 1909 Richmond - Arnold Publ. Co., Chicago. - Page 735 |
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REV. D. K. FLICKINGER
- See JOHN W. FLICKINGER
Source: Twentieth Century History of Sandusky
County, Ohio & Representative Citizens -
Publ. 1909 Richmond - Arnold Publ. Co., Chicago. - Page 892 |
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JOHN W. FLICKINGER,
who has earned some bread and a little salt as a newspaper
laborer, was the publisher of the "Clyde Enterprise" at Clyde,
Ohio, from Jan. 10, 1901 to Sept. 11, 1909. He was born at
Dayton. Ohio. Jan. 17, 1864. and is a son of Rev.
D. K. and Susan (Woolsey ) Flickinger.
Rev. D. K. Flickinger was born in Butler County,
Ohio, and in early life entered the ministry in the United
Brethren Church. He was one of the pioneer workers in the
African missions, and visited Africa upon a dozen different
occasions. He also visited England and Germany in
connection with his work. He established a manual training
school in Africa, and in his endeavors there accomplished a
wonderful amount of good. After sixty years in church work
he retired from activity to enjoy a well earned rest. He
is the author of "Fifty Years in the Ministry," and other church
publications. He was married in Africa to Miss
Susan Woolsey, an American missionary, in that
country. By a former marriage. Rev.
Flickinger was the father of Samuel J., who has had a
wide experience in the field of journalism and who was private
secretary to Governor Harris of Ohio; also of
Lintner Flickinger, whose widow and four children are
residents of Denver, Colorado.
The African marriage was blessed with six children, all
of whom were horn in Ohio. They are: Mary C., wife
of George Rothrock. who lives in Indianapolis,
Indiana; Sarah J., deceased, who was the wife of C. P.
Williams; Nellie. wife of H. H. Myers, of
Winona Lake, Indiana: Elmer E., state agent of the
John Hancock Life Insurance Company, in Indiana, whose home
is in Indianapolis; John William, whose name heads this
record; and Charles, who died at the age of nine years.
John W. Flickinger was but a small child when
taken m live at Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio, where he attended
the grade and high schools. After his graduation from the latter
in 1880, he entered Otterbein University, at Westerville, Ohio,
from which he was graduated in 1884 after a four year course.
After spending a short time in the State of California, he
became a reporter on the "Ohio State Journal," at Columbus,
Ohio, his first assignment being to report a speech of the late
Gen. Rutherford R. Hayes at the Ohio State University, of
which institution he was a trustee for many years and whose
life, after retiring from the White House, was devoted largely
to the cause of education. The subject of this sketch
continued in newspaper work in Columbus for about fifteen years.
He served in various capacities and, as legislative
correspondent, he gained a wide acquaintance with the public men
of Ohio during the administrations of Campbell. McKinley
and Bushnell. During the presidential campaign of
1900, he was with the press bureau at state headquarters in
Columbus, under Hon. S. S. Knabenshue.
In January, 1901, he purchased the "Clyde Enterprise"
from Mr. B. F. Jackson, to whom he recently sold it.
It is a newsy publication and is devoted to the interests of the
Republican party.
Oct. 17, 1897, Mr. Flickinger was married
to Miss Ethel Campbell, a daughter of J. C. Campbell,
of Lake County, Ohio. They resided in Clyde about nine
years. They have four children: Yie, Bee, Fern
and John Campbell Flickinger. Fraternally,
Mr. Flickinger is affiliated with the order of
Masons, and the Knights of Pythias.
Source: Twentieth Century History of Sandusky
County, Ohio & Representative Citizens -
Publ. 1909 Richmond - Arnold Publ. Co., Chicago. - Page 892 |
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GEORGE FLUMERFELT,
residing on his fine farm of 111 acres, which is situated in
Ballville Township, Sandusky County, is a leading citizen of
this section and a more than ordinarily successful farmer.
He was horn in Pleasant Township, Seneca County, Ohio, Oct. 14,
1841, and is a son of Daniel and Malinda (Littler) Flumerfelt.
The parents of Mr. Flumerfelt came
to Seneca County, Ohio, from New Jersey. The father was
born Oct. 13, 1808, and died Aug. 2, 1898. The mother was
born in 1817 and died in 1902. They had the following
children: Matilda, Mary, George, Ann,
John, Amos, Abraham, Laura,
Francis and Charles.
George Flumerfelt spent his early life in
his native county and there obtained a district school
education. In 1869 he accompanied his parents to Ballville
Township, Sandusky County, his father at that time purchasing
the present farm, where he subsequently died. This
property was originally good land and under the excellent
cultivation that the Flumerfelts have given it, it has
become some of the most fertile farming land in this section. Mr.
Flumerfelt raises the usual grains that do well in
Sandusky County, and considerable first-class stock.
On September 6. 1865. Mr. Flumerfelt
was married to Miss Ellen Chaney, a
daughter of John and Mary (Lott)
Chaney, and they have had eight children born to them, all
but one surviving. Eva married Charles Robinson
and they live in Michigan and have three children: Pearl,
Leona and Ruth Edward married Tracy
Baker and they live in Ballville Township. Laura
married William Ridley and they live in Seneca
County and have one child, Ruth. William
married Sidney Prebels and they live at McComb,
Ohio. Clarence married Stella Wertheim
and they live at Fremont and have two children: Florence
and George, Clara married James Schrader
and they live in Seneca County. Harry is a soldier
and is a member of the 7th U. S. Cav., and at present is
stationed in California.
In his political views, Mr. Flumerfelt is
a Socialist. He is a man fully capable of doing his own
thinking and takes a large degree of interest in public matters.
He is particularly concerned that Ballville Township shall have
excellent school advantages for the rising generation and has
consented to serve on the School Board for some twelve years and
is the local truant officer. He is a member in good
standing of Maple Lodge No. 700 of the I. O. O. F. at Bettsville,
Ohio.
Source: Twentieth Century History of Sandusky
County, Ohio & Representative Citizens -
Publ. 1909 Richmond - Arnold Publ. Co., Chicago. - Page 833. |
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JOHN FOOS, residing
on his valuable farm of 185 acres, situated in Section 1, Scott
Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, was born Sept. 30, 1833, in one
of the provinces of France. He came to America in boyhood,
landing in the port of New York on July 4, 1842.
Mr. Foos soon found work near Rochester,
New York, and what few school advantages he had, he found at
Rochester. When he was twenty-one years old he came to
Ohio and worked for a time as a distiller in Butler and in
Montgomery Counties, also south of Millersville in Sandusky
County, subsequently returning to Montgomery County, where he
lived six more years. After his marriage he bought a small
farm near Hessville. from which he came to his present place,
buying sixty acres at that time. Just then the Civil War broke
out and Mr. Foos became a member of the 32nd O. Vol.
Inf., and while in the service marched over hundreds of miles of
historic territory through many states and was finally taken
sick and sent to Fort Shiloh, where he was later discharged.
When he returned home he lived on a farm near Hessville for ten
years, then bought eighty acres in Washington Township, on which
he lived for five years, and later bought 145 acres, which he
still owns and to this he still later added forty adjoining
acres on the east side. He had no buildings to erect but
has done a large amount of draining. The larger part of
the land is under excellent cultivation, there being about
twelve acres devoted to pasturage and timber.
On Apr. 16. 1858, Mr. Foos was married to
Miss Eva Buchman. a daughter of John Buchman,
and to them were born the following children: Mary, George,
John. Jr., Frances, Caroline, Catherine, Theresa, Susanna,
Albert and Edward. Of this family three are
deceased: Mary, Catherine and Theresa. Mr. Foos
and family are members of St. Mary's Catholic Church at
Millersville. In politics he is a Democrat and served one
year as township supervisor, making an excellent officer.
Mr. Foos has practically retired from farm work. He is
one of Scott Township's best known citizens.
Source: Twentieth Century History of Sandusky
County, Ohio & Representative Citizens -
Publ. 1909 Richmond - Arnold Publ. Co., Chicago. - Page 747 |
Mr. & Mrs.
Grant Forgerson |
GRANT FORGERSON.
deceased, formerly one of Rice Township's most respected and
prominent citizens, self-made and largely self-educated, lived a
long, useful and exemplary life. He was born in Sandusky
Township, Sandusky County. Ohio, Feb. 22, 1829. and died on his
farm in Rice Township, Dec. 17, 1906. His parents were
THOMAS and Mary A. (Hull) Forgerson.
The Forgerson family originated in Scotland and
the Hulls in England. The grandfather of the late
Grant Forgerson settled in Orange County, New
York, and there Thomas Forgerson was born and came from
there to the wild regions of Sandusky County, in early manhood,
becoming one of the pioneers on the borders of civilization.
His was one of the first log cabins erected in the woods of
Sandusky Township and his earliest neighbors were Indians.
He married Mary A. Hull, whose parents kept a hotel in
early days, on the present site of the First National Bank at
Fremont. Mr. Hull was a victim of cholera.
The late Grant Forgerson was a clerk in
the early postoffice at Fremont. When only eighteen years
of age he enlisted as a soldier for the Mexican War, entering as
a drummer boy but later carrying a musket and participating in
the dangers and triumphs of the campaign under Gen.
Winfield Scott. He returned to Sandusky County,
but shortly afterward went to Iowa, having a soldier's warrant
for land, and there entered 160 acres, living on it for a short
period. He then came back to Sandusky County and early in
the fifties settled on the farm in Rice Township on which his
widow continues to reside. At that period this section was
yet in a wild state and the present farm had to be developed
from a forest. Mr. and Mrs. Forgerson passed
through many hardships incident to pioneering, but they survived
to enjoy the comfortable home which their industry and good
management secured. This farm of 134 acres is one of the
most valuable and desirable in the whole township. Mr.
Forgerson was an excellent farmer and for many years gave
his close attention to the cultivation of his land and the
raising of good stock. In all his efforts he was ably
seconded by his wife, who was equally capable.
On Jan. 1, 1854, Mr. Forgerson was
married to Miss Nancy G. Park, who was born in Union
County, Ohio, Apr. 29, 1835, and is a daughter of James and
Elizabeth (Longbrake) Park. James Park
was a native of Kentucky and his wife of Union County, Ohio.
At an early day he settled in Bay Township, Ottawa County.
Two of his sons enlisted for service in the Civil War, one of
them, John G., getting no further than Camp Chase, when
stricken with the measles, from which he died. The other,
James W., served through the war as a member of the 111th
O. Vol. Inf. During this period Mr. Park,
wife and one daughter, moved to Fremont, where he owned and for
a time operated a tannery on Ohio Avenue. This was
subsequently operated with much success by his son James W.,
and the building is still standing. He died there in 1874.
Mrs. Forgerson has one sister, Sarah J.,
who is the wife of A. G. Walters, and they reside at
Fremont.
To Mr. and Mrs. Forgerson were born four
children, namely: Mary E., wife of Joseph Young,
of Rice Township; James G., residing in Riley Township;
Ada F., wife of Frank Foster, of Fremont; and
Ida A., who is now deceased.
In politics, the late Grant Forgerson was
a Republican and was ever an active and useful citizen of his
community and served as township clerk for several years.
He was a man of sound sense and great understanding. He
had been left fatherless in boyhood and had been forced to make
his own way and his success proved the value of right living and
the formation of habits of industry and frugality. He was
identified with the Fair Association and when the celebration
was held at Fremont,
he and wife contributed to the general good feeling and solid
comfort of the people by conducting a first-class dining
concession, one that was thoroughly appreciated. Mr.
Forgerson was a liberal and consistent member of the
Presbyterian Church at Fremont. He was a -man of
charitable impulses and gave to the needy without making his
generosity known. His widow is a member of the Sandusky
County Pioneer and Historical Association. She recalls
many of the most interesting events of the early days in this
section, when she and her late husband began life here together,
and she is held in the highest regard by those with whom she has
lived in peace and concord for so many years. On Jan. 1,
1904, they celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary at their
beautiful home in Rice Township.
Source: Twentieth Century History of Sandusky
County, Ohio & Representative Citizens - Publ. 1909 Richmond - Arnold Publ.
Co., Chicago. - Page 778 |
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THOMAS FORGERSON
- see GRANT FORGERSON
Source: Twentieth Century History of Sandusky
County, Ohio & Representative Citizens - Publ. 1909 Richmond - Arnold Publ.
Co., Chicago. - Page 778 |
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