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1884

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	MINERVA C. (CORRELL) FARNEY was born in Scioto County, Sept. 3, 1838. She was educated and has lived all her life in this county. She was married Sept. 30, 1860, to Van Buren B. Farney, who was born near Charleston, Va., Mar. 21, 1836. He came to Ohio in 1838, and spent the remainder of his life in this State. He died Nov. 5, 1872. They had a family of five children - M. C. Rena, born Aug. 30, 1861; Ella W., born Jun. 30, 1863, and died Apr. 2, 1878; William L., Oct. 16, 1865; Ira C., Nov. 23, 1867, and Hattie A., born Oct. 24, 1869. Mrs. Farney resides on section 8, Porter Township, where she has forty-six acres of good land. She and her daughter, M. C. Rena, are members of the Christian church. Mr. Farney was also a member of that church. ~ Page 324 - History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Inter-state Publishing Co. 1884
	HENRY CLINTON FEURT was born Oct. 7, 1839, in Scioto County, and is a son of Henry and Mary A. (Winkler) Feurt, the former a native of Scioto County, Ohio, and the latter born in New York. They had a family of eleven children, of whom six are still living. Mr. Feurt died in 1873, but his widow still survives. Our subject was married in January, 1867, to Caroline, daughter of John D. Feurt, an early settler of this county. They have two children living - Albert L. and Jennie O. Mr. Feurt is a member of Lucasville Lodge, No. 576. He has a fine farm of 196 acres, and is one of the most successful corn and wheat raisers in his neighborhood. ~ Page 335 - History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Inter-state Publishing Co. 1884
	JOHN D. FEURT was born in Scioto County, Ohio, Mar. 2, 1816, a son of Gabriel and Lyda (Hitchcock) Feurt, natives of New Jersey and Virginia. His father was born in 1779, and came with his father to Ohio. His father enlisted in the war of 1812, and after his return home located on Ferguson's, afterward Feurt's, Run, where he lived till his death, in 1850. His mother died in 1863. They had a family of eight children, but two now living - James H., a resident of Portsmouth, and John D. The latter was reared on his father's farm, receiving the education afford by the schools of that day, and by studying during his leisure hours. When twenty-one years of age he began farming on his own account. He has been very successful, and now owns r00 acres of valuable land. He was married in 1839 to Maria J. Oldfield, daughter of Colonel William Oldfield. They have had nine children, now Mrs. H. C. Feurt; Lyda M., now Mrs. John Linsey, of Florida; Harriet E., now Mrs. W. H. Peters; Nettie J., now Mrs. Geo. M. Sallady; Frank B., now Mrs. John F. Noel; John F., married Florence Linsey, and William O. Mr. Feurt has been Justice of the Peace ten years, and has held other township offices. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. ~ Page 335 - History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Inter-state Publishing Co. 1884
	JOHN FINDEIS, wine and beer saloon, Market street, was born in Bavaria, Germany, Dec. 17, 1827, a son of John Findeis. He came to the United States in 1851, locating in Pittsburg; remained there three years, and then went to Louisville, Ky. where he married Mary Hormikel, a native of Germany. He subsequently removed to Monroe, Ohio, and remained there seven years, and then came to Portsmouth, and became established in his present business. He also owns the fine hotel property on Third street, near Market. Mr. and Mrs. Findeis have nine children - Charles, John, Lizzie, Mary, Margaret, Henry, Minnie, Jacob and Rosa. Mr. Findeis is a member of the I. O. O. F. and Harngari societies. ~ Page 261 - History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Inter-state Publishing Co. 1884
	ANDREW JACKSON FINNEY, Sheriff of Scioto County, was born in Bloom Township, Scioto County, Oct. 2, 1840, a son of George H. and Eliza (Fullerton) Finney. In April, 1861, he enlisted in Company D, Twenty-second Ohio Infantry, and served three months. In October, 1862, he enlisted in the Eighth Ohio Independent Company Sharpshooters, as a private, but soon after going out was promoted to Duty Sergeant. In the spring of 1863 he was promoted to First Duty Sergeant, and the following winter to Orderly. His company was in the Army of the Cumberland, and a greater part of the time was detailed as special guard at General Thomas's headquarters. He participated in many hard-fought battles, some of the more important being Mission Ridge, Buzzard's Roost, Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta and Nashville. He was discharged July 26, 1865, and returned to Vernon Township, Scioto County, and was engaged in farming till 1871, when he sold his farm and went to Greenup in 1872. In 1873 he became established in the mercantile business at Powellsville, but in 1883 abandoned it to accept the office of Sheriff of Scioto County, his time expiring in 1885. He has served as Justice of the Peace of Greene Township six years, Land Appraiser of Vernon Township one year, and Postmaster at Powellsville nearly ten years. Feb. 22, 1862, he married Lovina, daughter of B. F. Wait, of Wait's Station. They have seven children - Eliza A., wife of James Chabot, of Powellsville; Mary, Frank, Oscar T., Walter, Ora and Emma. They have lost three children - George H., died March 17, 1873, aged six years; Carrie J., July 9, 1876, aged two years, and an infant, Andrew J., Jan. 18, 1883. Mr. Finney is a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church at Powellsville. He is a member of Western Sun Lodge, No. 91, F. & A. M., Wheelersburg, and Scioto Lodge, No. 5, I. O. M., Portsmouth. ~ Page 261 - History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Inter-state Publishing Co. 1884 - Bloom Twp.
	GEORGE FISHER was born in Bavaria, Germany, April 21, 1830, a son of Joseph Fisher, a farmer, who died in 1830, aged thirty-eight years. He came to the United States in the spring of 1847, locating in Portsmouth. He learned the shoemaker's trade in Germany, and worked as a journeyman two years; then opened a shop in Greensburg, Ky., and afterward in Wheelersburg, Ohio. He remained there thirteen years. In 1863 he enlisted in the Ninth Ohio Cavalry, and served as Hospital Steward till the close of the war. After he returned home he began the study of medicine, and after studying two years purchased the drug store owned by Dr. Finch, on the corner of Sixth and Chillicothe streets. Two years later he sold out and opened a store on Second street, but after a year and a half bought back his old store, and combined the two, moving again to his old quarters. He keeps a full line of drugs, paints, oils, toilet articles, etc., and does a large prescription business. He was married Oct. 29, 1850, to Louisa H. Welch, a native of Kentucky, but reared in Scioto County. They have no children. Mr. Fisher is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and has been a member of the Board of Education for the last eight years. ~ Page 261 - History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Inter-state Publishing Co. 1884
	STEPHEN FISHER is a native of Bavaria, Germany, where he was born Sept. 6, 1845, and came to this country in 1847 with his parents, John and Magdaline (Findling) Fisher, who were also natives of Germany. Shortly after arriving in the United States they moved to Ætna Furnace, where they remained till 1859, when they purchased the farm where our subject is now living, containing 140 acres. They reared a family of six children, all of whom are living and married. Mr. Fisher died in 1863. His widow died Sept. 9, 1883. She made her home with our subject for twenty years; but a short time prior to her death went to live with one of her daughters. Our subject spent his youth about furnaces, and on arriving at maturity engaged in farming. After his father’s death he bought the heirs’ interests in the farm which he now owns. He is also dealing in cattle. He was married in 1873 to Sarah A., daughter of James H. Smith, of Jackson County. They have four children living — Ida M., James E., Charlie C. and Della Blanche. Mr. Fisher joined the Free-Will Baptist church, March 18, 1876, and entered the ministry in 1883, and has charge of a church at Harrison Mills and also of Mt. Zion Church, near his home. His wife became a member of the same church in 1877. ~ Page 382 - History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Inter-state Publishing Co. 1884
	MARTIN FITZGERALD was born in Ireland in 1846, where he was educated and trained to the mercantile business, and in 1865 came to the United States, locating in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was barkeeper at the Walnut Street House three years. He then removed to Portsmouth, Ohio, and owned the saloon of the old Taylor Hose there until it burned down. He subsequently obtained a position as bookkeeper at the wholesale liquor house of Stanton & Bagby, and again held the same position with the firm of Bagby & co. till he bought out the latter in 1875, since which time he has been doing business as wholesale and retail liquor dealer. He was married in 1873 to Kate Dunn, of Portsmouth. They have four children - two boys and two girls. Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald are members of the Catholic faith. ~ Page 262 - History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Inter-state Publishing Co. 1884
	CHRISTOPHER FLANAGAN was born in Nauen, County Meath, Ireland, Dec. 24, 1818, a son of John Flanagan, a merchant and miller of that country. His early life was spent in his father's store and mill, and in 1845 he came to the United States, landing in New York. He spent a year in Maryland, another in Pennsylvania, and in 1847 came to Ohio, and was employed by John Gould at the Franklin Furnace eleven years. He then purchased a farm near the furnace. In 1862 he sold that farm and bought the one where he now lives. He has 203 acres of valuable land. He was married in 1845 to Margaret, daughter of Richard Timmons. They have had a family of thirteen children, but six now living - Richard Timmons. They have had a family of thirteen children, but six now living - Richard, Sarah, Margaret, James, Thomas and Mary. ~ Page 324 - History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Inter-state Publishing Co. 1884
	J. R. FOSTER was born in Maysville, Mason County, Ky., in 1824, a son of Joshua and Eliza (Frizell) Foster, natives of Kentucky. His early life was spent on a farm, and when thirty-seven years of age, in 1861, he enlisted in Company B, Twenty-second Ohio Infantry. He participated in the battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Iuka, siege of Vicksburg and Little Rock. The year 1864 was spent in scouting in Arkansas. He re-enlisted as a veteran in the same company in 1864 and served till September, 1865. Feb. 25, 1872, he married Lydia Craine, a native of Scioto County, born in 1838. They have two children— Rachel M. and Oscar R. Mr. Foster owns 120 acres of land, and makes a specialty of grazing. He has been Justice of the Peace since 1882. He is a member of Bailey Post, No. 164, G. A. R. His parents came to Ohio in 1852 and located in Washington Township, where his father died May 29, 1862, aged fifty-eight years, and his mother, July, 3, 1862, aged fifty-five years. They were members of the Christian church. They had a family of eight children, of whom five are living—W. S., O. D., James M., J. R., Mrs. Emma V. Files. Alice, wife of D. A. Miller, and two infants are deceased. ~ Page 446 - History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Inter-state Publishing Co. 1884
	GEORGE FREEMAN was born in Scioto County, Ohio, in 1842, a son of Jackson and Sarah (Randall) Freeman. In 1861 he enlisted in Company E, Thirty-third Ohio Infantry, for three years. He participated in many hard-fought battles, and at Perryville was wounded in the thigh, which rendered him unfit for service, and he was discharged July 16, 1863. He was married in 1863 to Hester A. Shaw. They had a family of eight children, seven of whom are living—Harry, Maggie, Orville, Elsie, Amos, Rhoda and Ernest. John O. is deceased. Mr. Freeman’s father, Jackson Freeman, died in 1847. He was twice married. By the first marriage he had a family of three children—William, George and John. His second wife was Sarah Smith. They had four children—Alfred M., Ara and two infants. He was the eldest of eight children of William Freeman, who came to this county from Virginia in 1833 and died in 1848, aged one hundred years. His mother also died at an advanced age. Their children were—Jackson, Isaac, William, John, Nancy, Martha, Mary and Amanda. ~ Page 447 - History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Inter-state Publishing Co. 1884
	HENRY FRISCHE was born in Scioto County, Ohio, Sept. 9, 1840, a son of Eberhart and Agnes Frische, natives of Germany, who came to the United States in 1836, and located in Scioto County, Ohio. His father worked at Union Furnace till 1839, and then entered land from the Government an d commenced clearing a farm, on which he resided until his death in 1882. His mother died when he was quite small. they had a family of five children, but two now living - John, a wagonmaker at Pine Grove Furnace, and Henry. The latter was reared on the home farm, and after attaining his majority went to work at Howard Furnace. In 1881 he moved to the farm where he now resides. He has 137 acres of fine land, and makes a specialty of wheat-growing. He was married in 1871 to Elizabeth, daughter of John Davis. They have had seven children, but five now living - John, William, Mary C., Emma T. and Margaret E. Mr. and Mrs. Frische are members of St. Peter's Catholic Church. ~ Page 325 - History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Inter-state Publishing Co. 1884
	JACOB F. FRITZ was born in Maryland, Feb. 25, 1845, a son of Gotleib and Christina Fritz, natives of Germany, who came to the United States about 1830, and to Scioto County, Ohio, in 1856, locating on a farm near Wheelersburg. His father died in 1882. His mother is still living. Jacob F. was the eldest son, and was therefore obliged to depend upon himself at an early age, receiving a limited education. He was married in 1869 to Louisa, daughter of Frederick and Sophia Griver. They have six children- George W., Charles, Albert, Emma, Minnie and John. Mr. Fritz owns a good farm of sixty acres, and is one of the enterprising men of the township. In the late war of the Rebellion he enlisted in Company I, One Hundred and Fortieth O. N. G. ~ Page 325 - History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Inter-state Publishing Co. 1884
	W. A. FRIZELL, M. D., was born in Lewis County, Ky., Sept. 20, 1827, a son of Josephus and Mary (Savage) Frizell. He passed his early life on a farm, attending the district school, after which he attended the High School at Maysville, Ky., one term. He then taught school, and thus obtained the money to enable him to attend college. He entered Transylvania College, completing his sophomore year. He then taught school and began reading medicine under Drs. J. W. and J. C. Kennedy, of Felicity, Ohio, studying with them three years, after which he entered the Ohio Medical College, from which he graduated in 1853. In December, 1853, he located in Buena Vista, but during the winter term of 1855—’56 attended lectures at the Ohio Medical College. He is a member of Scioto County Medical Society, Scioto Valley Medical Society, and Ohio State Medical Society. He is one of the successful practitioners of the county. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. April 3, 1856, he married Artemisia Kenyon, of Adams County, Ohio. To them have been born four children —James S. , a graduate of the medical college, and now practicing with his father; Mary, Ellen and William A. Dr. Frizell’s father came to this county from Kentucky in 1792, with his father, Jacob Frizell. The latter was the first Sheriff of the county. He afterward returned to Kentucky, where he died. Josephus came to Ohio again after his marriage, and spent the latter years of his life at Dr. Frizell’s. He died Aug. 2, 1880. His first wife was Mary Savage. They had four children, three of whom are living—James S., a wholesale druggist of Dayton, Ohio; Margaret and W. A., twins, the former of Mason County, Ky. Mary is deceased. His second wife was Nancy (Evans) Truxworthy. His third was Mary Smith. They had one child —Anna, of Kansas. Mr. Frizell was a soldier in the war of 1812. ~ Page 430 - History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Inter-state Publishing Co. 1884
	REV. ISAAC FULLERTON was born in Virginia, Feb. 15, 1809, a son of John and Susannah (Smith) Fullerton, who came to Ohio in 1818, and settled in Jackson County near Winchester, the next year removing to Portland, where they lived seven years. In 1826 they came to Scioto County and settled in Madison Township, where they both died. Mr. Fullerton was reared a farmer, following that occupation till 1834, when he was ordained a minister in the Free-Will Baptist church, and for nearly fifty years has preached the gospel in connection with farming. He at present is not in charge of any church, preaching only occasionally to fill a vacancy. He enlisted in the war of the Rebellion, and was appointed Captain of Company G, Fifty-sixth Ohio Infantry. He served eighteen months, and was obliged to resign on account of physical disability caused by typhoid fever. He was married in 1829 to Elizabeth Mead, who died in 1874, leaving five children. June 12, 1875, he married Mrs. Melissa Slocumb, daughter of Martin Finney, and widow of Martin Slocumb, by whom she has five children. Mr. Fullerton has a farm of fifty-five acres, where he now resides. ~ Page 325 - History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Inter-state Publishing Co. 1884

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