OHIO GENEALOGY EXPRESS - Seneca Co., Ohio

Source:
History of Seneca County, Ohio
containing a History of the County, It's Townships, Towns,
Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, etc.;
Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men;
Biographies; History of the Northwest Territory;
History of Ohio; Statistical and Miscellaneous Matter, Etc., Etc.
- Illustrated -
Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co.
1886.

	Bloom Twp. - ABRAHAM KAGY, farmer, P. O. Bloomville, was born in Shenandoah County, Va., Dec. 23, 1803. He came to Fairfield County, Ohio at seventeen years of age with his parents, Christian and Hannah Kagy, former of whom died in Fairfield County, and latter in Bloom Township, this county, when over ninety years of age. Abraham Kagy married Mis Elizabeth Ruch, of Fairfield County, Ohio, and in 1823 settled in Bloom Township, this county, where they cleared up and developed a farm. They were industrious and successful, at one time owning over 1,000 acres of land, 640 of which were in Bloom Township. To them were born the following children: Mrs. Hannah Skpitler; Christian, who died July 29, 1829, aged three years; John; Mary, who died June 30, 1829, aged one year; Mrs. Barbara Martin; Mrs. Lavina Saul; Mrs. Eliza Hershberger, of Warsaw, Ind.; George, who died Feb. 28, 1863, aged twenty-nine years; Lewis; Cameron; Martha, who died aged six years; Benjamin, a resident of Putnam County, Ohio; Elijah; Stephen; and Leander in Oregon. Mrs. Kagy died Aug. 9, 1863. Our subject now resides on the homestead at the advanced age of eighty-one years. He is a member of the Old School Baptist Church; is an upright pioneer citizen and is now living in the peace and quiet of an honored old age. John Kagy, our subject's son, has lived most of his life in Bloom Township. He takes an active interest in public affairs, having served the township in several responsible positions. He has held the office of justice of the peace, fulfilling the important duties of this office to the entire satisfaction of the people. He now resides on the farm south of Bloomfield. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886. - Page 740
	Big Spring Twp. - FRANCIS KALMES, farmer, P. O. Adrian, was born in Belgium, Nov. 3, 1822; son of Nicholas and Catharine Kalmes, who departed this life in the old country. Our subject immigrated to Ohio and located in this county in 1846. He was united in marriage, June 27, 1848, with Catharine Jenny, born in Germany in 1828, daughter of Lewis and Margaret Jenny, natives of Europe, who came to Ohio and died in Big Spring Township, this county. Mr. and Mrs. Kalmes are the parents of fourteen children: Joseph, Jane (wife of Jacob Wernement). Lewis F., Frank W., John, Catharine (wife of E. J. Curtis), Felix, Nicholas, Mary E., Anna, Josephine, Lizzie C., Dominick and one deceased, Theresa. Our subject is a carpenter by trade, an occupation he followed several years, but of late has engaged in farming, and now owns ninety acres improved land whereon he and his family reside. Mr. and Mrs. Kalmes and family are members of the Catholic Church. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886. - Page 722
	Adams Twp. - J. C. KANNEY, grocer, Green Spring, was born in Reed Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, Feb. 12, 1855, son of Jacob and Mary (Reiner) Kanney, of Seneca County, Ohio, Feb. 12, 1855, son of Jacob and Mary (Reiner) Kanney, of Seneca County, Ohio, who were early settlers in the county and are still living in Reed Township. They are the parents of eleven children: Alford, Charles, Katie, John, Francis (deceased), Anthony (deceased), Jacob (deceased), Elydeth (deceased), Francis 2d, Anthony 2d, and Michael. Until he arrived at the age of twelve years the life of our subject was passed upon a farm. After receiving a common school education he commenced clerking in West Lodi and in 1871 came to Green Spring. In April, 1881, he embarked in the grocery business, and by close attention to business and the courteous manner in which he attends to the wants of his many customers, he has gained a leading and successful trade. He is an active F. & A. M.; politically a stanch Republican; is the present treasurer of the corporation. Mr. Kanney was married, Oct. 21, 1874, to Miss Ella Burton, daughter of C. S. Burton. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886. - Page 704
	Venice Twp. - THOMAS KEMP, farmer, P. O. New Washington, Crawford County, was born in Washington County, Penn., Oct. 2, 1813; son of David and Sarah (Ward) Kemp, former a native of Virginia, of German descent, latter born in Pennsylvania, and of English lineage. His father, David Kemp, who, in an early day was a cabinet-maker, came to this county in 1830, settling in the woods of Venice Township. Our subject, the sixth in a family of twelve children, all of whom grew to manhood and womanhood, was reared on the farm and has always followed agricultural pursuits; at present he is owner of eighty acres of land on which he resides. He was married, in 1811, to Elizabeth, daughter of Maurice and Hannah (Davis) Moore, and of nine children born to this union seven have been school teachers: William, an attorney in Indiana; Maurice, a carpenter and teacher, residing in Berea, Ohio; George, a farmer and school teacher, residing in Wisconsin; David J., a merchant of Young America, Ind.; Hannah S., a school teacher; John L., a farmer and teacher, residing in this county; Finley L.; Emily J. and Frank Theodore, a farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Kemp are members of the United Brethren Church. Politically he is a Republican. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886. - Page 1029
	Liberty Twp. - GEORGE KING (formerly Koenig), farmer, P. O. Bascom, was born on the river Rhine, in the province of Baden, Germany, July 14, 1808, son of Michael and Julia A. (Hass) King, who with a family of four children came to America in 1817, settling in Frederick County, Md. The children were all sold to service to pay for their passage across the ocean. George, being the youngest, was sold for twelve years. The other members of the family were Barbara, widow of Chrsistly Schwoverland, in Ashland County, Ohio; Christian, deceased, leaving a family in Richland County, Ohio; and Michael, deceased, leaving a family in Noble County, Ind. In 1859 our subject removed to his present farm, coming from Richland County, Ohio. He was married, January 10, 1833, to Catharine Lambright, who was born in Lancaster, Ohio, Jan. 4, 1814, daughter of John and Annie C. (Smith) Lambright, natives of Frederick County, Md., who settled in Richland County, Ohio, in 1812, the former a son of Henry Lambright, and the latter a daughter of John and Ann M. Smith, natives of Germany. To this union were born eleven children: six died young; John died, leaving a family in Jackson Township, this county; Henry, in Jackson Township, this county; Louisa, married to William Anderson, by whom she had one son (her second marriage was with John Corigan, of Bascom, this county); Susan, wife of Milton M. Grove, in Hillsdale County, Mich.; and Rachael, wife of Joseph Babcock, by whom she has three children: Charles B., Gertrude and James. Mr. King, who is one of the leading farmers in the county, has accumulated a fortune by his own energies. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886. - Page 882
	Big Spring Twp. - A. J. KINNEY, farmer, P. O. Adrian, was born in New Jersey, Apr. 24, 1807, son of Frederick and Margaret Kinney, natives of New Jersey, where they remained until their death. Our subject came to Perry County, Ohio, in 1836, and there resided for seven years; thence moved to Wyandot County, Ohio, and from there to this county where he has since remained. He was united in marriage, in New Jersey, Oct. 18, 1832, with Harriet Smith, a native of that State, born Oct.. 22, 1810, daughter of Abraham and Mary Smith, also natives of New Jersey, where they resided until Mrs. Smith's demise, when Mr. Smith moved to Perry County, thence to Wyandot County, and from there to Newark, Ohio, where he died. To our subject and wife have been born ten children, all now married but two: Mary M., Frederick M., Abraham S., Bartley L., Margaret A., Robert C., Philip S., Alma I., Emma and Roxanna. Mr. Kenney is a blacksmith by trade. He was raised on a farm and now owns 120 acres of very fine land. He is a F. & A. M. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886. - Page 722
	Hopewell Twp. - BARTHOLOMEW KINNEY (deceased), one of the early settlers of Hopewell Township, this county, was born in County Cork, Ireland, a son of Bartholomew and Margaret Kinney. He came to America when a young man, and settled in Chester County, Penn., where he married, in1827 or 1828, Mary McBride, born in Ireland in 1809, daughter of Bernard and Nancy McBride who immigrated to the United States about 1824, settling in Chester County, Penn. In 1803 Mr. Kinney moved with his family, and located in the southern part of Hopewell Township, this county, where he bought eighty acres of woodland, on which he resided until his death, which occurred July 16, 1831. He was crossing the Sandusky River at Tiffin, where, by some accident, he was drowned. He left a widow and two children: Edward, born in Chester County, Penn., Oct. 29, 1829, and died Sept. 17, 1852, and Margaret, born June 8, 1831, now the wife of M. Keller. Mrs. Kinney remained a widow for four years, a part of which time she spun flax to maintain herself and family. The years, a part of which time she spun flax to maintain herself and family. The house she lived in was a rude log cabin, and often she had to support the door with the furniture to prevent the wolves entering. In 1835 she married John King, with whom she lived until her death, Mar. 27, 1852. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 861
	Venice Twp. - EDWARD KINNEY, father, P. O. Attica, was born in Scipio Township, this county, Apr. 3, 1833; son of Patrick and Jane (Sweney) Kinney, natives of Ireland, who had a family of six children, five attaining maturity. His father came from Ireland to America when a young man, and was married in the city of Philadelphia, Penn.; came to this county in 1829 and owned a farm in Scipio Township where his son, Edward, who was next to the eldest child, lived until seventeen years of age. In 1852 the subject of this sketch started across the plains for California, remaining in the mining regions of the Pacific coast for seven years. During this time his father lost his eyesight, and, on receiving the sad news, Edward, who was a dutiful son, immediately returned and lived with his father until the latter's death in 1873. In the fall of the same year Edward Kinney was united in marriage with Mary A., daughter of Matthew Delaney, of Irish origin, and to this union were born two children: Anna Bertha and John F. They are members of the Catholic Church. Mr. Kinney is owner of 100 acres of well-improved land whereon he resides. In politics he is a Democrat. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886. - Page 1029
	Bloom Twp. - HENRY KIRGIS, farmer and stock dealer, P. O. Bloomville, was born Jan. 16, 1840, in Seneca Township, this county. His father, Jacob Kirgis, a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, came to this county in 1833 with his parents, who died in Seneca Township, this county. He, Jacob, married Mary Shafer of Reed Township, a native of Baden, Germany. Our subject was reared in Lykens Township, Crawford Co., Ohio, where his parents had located when he was seven years old. His educational opportunities were limited, but he improved them to good advantage and has been an extensive reader. He married, Feb. 6, 1862. Miss Mary Ann Shellhorn, whose parents were natives of Wurtemberg, Germany, and lived some years in Stark County, Ohio, before locating in Lykens Township, Crawford County. Mr. and Mrs. Kirgis have resided in Bloom Township since their marriage. They have, by industry and good management, acquired 500 acres of land. They are members of the Lutheran Church. Their children are Mrs. Caroline A. Haines, William, Anna M. and Henry M. Mr. Kirgisis a Democrat, politically, and a close observer of public affairs. He has for the past eight years devoted his attention principally to raising and dealing in stock. He is accomplished and efficient teacher, having taught very successfully six terms in the schools of the home district. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886. - Page 741
	Big Spring Twp. - CHARLES H. KLEIN, merchant, New Riegel, was born Nov. 7, 1850, in Mansfield, Richland Co., Ohio; son of George and Anna M. Klein, residents of New Riegel, the former born in Baden, Germany, Dec. 6, 1825, the latter in Nassau, Prussia, Apr. 30, 1825. They were united in marriage, in Ohio, Jan. 1, 1850, and to them were born five children: Charles H., John J., Anna C., Jacob A. and Mary. Our subject was married, Aug. 11, 1874, to Rosa T. Werley, born in Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 17, 1855, daughter of Andrew and Catharine Werley, and by this union there are five children: Albinus, Mary C., Dora, Stella and Bertha. Mr. Klein was reared in New Riegel, and after starting out for himself first engaged in teaching at Rockport and Monroeville, Ohio, for ten years, since which time he has been merchandising in New Riegel, where he keeps a general stock of dry goods, groceries, boots, shoes, hardware, etc. He is postmaster of New Riegel, and has filled the office of treasurer and clerk of the corporation since March, 1883. He and his family are members of the Catholic Church. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886. - Page 723
	Big Spring Twp. - AUSTIN KNOWLTON, P. O. Adrian, one of the pioneer farmers of Big Spring Twp., this county, was born in Massachusetts, Nov. 15, 1809, son of Timothy and Rhoda Knowlton, of English descent, natives of Massachusetts, where they were married and remained until the former's death in 1823. The family then came to Wyandot County, Ohio, and after residing there some years moved to Big Spring Township, this county, where Mrs. Knowlton died at teh age of eighty-six years. Our subject has resided in this county since 1830. He was united in marriage, Dec. 27, 1839, with Louisa McKenzie, by whom he had five children, only one now living, Mark L., born Nov. 1, 1841. Mrs. Knowlton departed this life in September, 1848, and Mr. Knowlton then married, Oct. 11, 1856, Mrs. Sarah E. Swigart, widow of Josiah Swigart, and born in Newark, Ohio, Jan. 19, 1819, daughter of Titen and Elizabeth Henderson, the former deceased, the latter living at the advanced age of eighty-seven years. To our subject and wife were born four children: Richard J., born Apr. 17, 1858, married to Ida S. Gladstone, May 8, 1884; Frank Y., born May 7, 1860; Lucy S., born Jan. 5, 1862, and Mary L., born Sept. 26, 1863. In early days Mr. Knowlton served as captain in the militia regiment of which ex-Gov. Foster's father was colonel. He has always engaged in farming, and now owns 160 acres of good land, most of which he has helped to clear. Mrs. Knowlton is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886. - Page 723
	Bloom Twp. - JOHN KOLLER (deceased) was a native of York County, Penn., where he married Eve Reigle. In June, 1834, they settled on Honey Creek, Bloom Township, this county, where they cleared up a farm and reared their family of three children. Mr. Koller was an old time democrat, and took an active part in public affairs, serving his township as trustee for several terms. He was devoted to the improvement of his home, and built the first brick house in Bloom Township, and the first fine residence of any kind on Honey Creek. He was a very useful and valuable citizen and his early death, Feb. 18, 1845, when but thirty-six years of age, was deeply lamented by the whole community. His widow, who subsequently married William Watson, died Oct. 25, 1863. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886. - Page 742
	Bloom Twp. - NATHANIEL KOLLER, farmer, P. O. Bloomville, was born Dec. 24, 1834, and is the eldest of the three children born to John and Eve (Reigle) Koller. He was united in marriage, Feb. 29, 1856, with Miss Magdalena Hossler, daughter of the well known pioneer, Jacob Hossler. Mr. and Mrs. Koller settled on their present farm in February, 1859, where they have a comfortable home and sixty-three acres of well improved land. They have one daughter, Mary Ettie, wife of James G. Potteiger, and they have one daughter, Ella M. Mr. Koller is a Republican in politics. Mrs. Kolleris a member of United Brethren Church. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886. - Page 742
	Bloom Twp. - SIMON KOLLER (deceased) was born Feb. 8, 1802, in York County, Penn., where he grew to manhood. He was married in his native county to Mrs. Mary Magdalena Bricker, also a native of York County, Penn., born Jan. 6, 1810. In 1838 they turned their faces westward, attracted by the advantages for new settlers in the climate and soil of Ohio. They remained about two years in Wayne County, Ohio, and in 1846 settled permanently on Honey Creek, Bloom Township, this county. Here they bought 160 acres of land which they increased the next year to 320 acres. They reared an intelligent and influential family, five of their eight children are now living: Josiah, residing at Napoleon, Ohio; Mrs. Maria Zeigler, residing at Bucyrus, Ohio; Mrs. Sarah Seigley; Martin; and Mrs. Leah Benenderfer. Mr. Koller was a man of wonderful industry and energy. Besides his extensive farm interests he established a saw-mill on his place and afterward built a grist-mill, near by, which he operated until 1865. He added to his landed property until he owned in all about 550 acres in this county. As a citizen Mr. Koller was known far and wide for his generosity and liberality to the poor. It is said that even those who had done him great injury received favors from his hand. Mr. Koller died Feb. 13, 1882, his wife having preceded him Sept. 6, 1881. They were pious members of the Reformed Church. Mr. Koller being almost the main support in building the church here; they were among the township's best known and most highly respected pioneers and their memory will long be honored by the citizens. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886. - Page 741
	Big Spring Twp. - CATHARINE KRELL, hotel keeper, Adrian, was born in Luxemburg, Germany, Dec. 28, 1832, daughter of John and Susan Herrig, natives of Germany, who immigrated to Seneca County, Ohio, in 1851, settling near Bascom, where they remained until their death. Our subject was united in marriage, Sept. 15, 1857, with J. N. Krell, born in Belgium in 1826, a son of Peter Krell, who departed this life in Germany, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Krell first settled in Tiffin, Ohio, where they remained until 1865, thence moved to Adrian, this county, where the family have since resided. They were the parents of six children, of whom five are now living; Jennie, Kittie, John P., Anna I. and William H. Alphonso is deceased. Mr. Krell clerked in a dry goods store for several years, then engaged in keeping the hotel which he continued in until his death, which occurred Apr. 3, 1868. The hotel is now managed by his widow and her children. The family are all members of the Catholic Church. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886. - Page 723

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