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.

	Adams Twp. - CAESAR TEARE, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, is a native of the Isle of Man, Great Britain, born and baptised Feb. 23, 1809, the son of Caesar and Esther (Kewin) Teare, who have long since been dead, and of whose family our subject is the only survivor. He came to this country and this country in 1870 to take possession of the farm in Adams Township he now owns and occupies, and which was left him by the last will and testament of his brother, Thomas Teare, who came to America and settled in Adams Township, this county, about forty years ago, but never lived upon his land, he being a boot and shoe-maker, a trade he followed in the city of Tiffin until his death. He left no offspring having never been married. Caesar Teare continues to operate the farm with the assistance of the family who live with him upon the same. He has never married. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886. - Page 712
	Reed Twp. - ALONZO THATCHER, farmer, P. O. Attica, was born near Toledo, Ohio, Jan. 14, 1846; son of Thomas and Tracy (Stephenson) Thatcher, both of whom died of cholera, the former in 1852, the latter in 1854. They had two children: Thomas, now residing in Toledo, Ohio, and Alonzo. Mr. Thatcher came to Seneca County early in life, being taken charge of by friends, on account of the early demise of his parents. He received a district school education, and worked at farm labor. He was married, Oct. 31, 1871, to Martha Cooley, who was born in Reed Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, Sept. 13, 1850. Her father, Alvin Cooley, born Dec. 21, 1805, was twice married, first, Feb. 3, 1832, to Rebecca Bugbee, who was born Oct. 31, 1871, to Martha Cooley, who was born in Reed Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, Sept. 13, 1850. Her father, Alvin Cooley, born Dec. 21, 1805, was twice married, first, Feb. 3, 1832, to Rebecca Bugbee, who was born Oct. 20, 1815, and died Apr. 25, 1841, the mother of four children: Elizabeth (deceased wife of Tallerand Martin of Nebraska), Amanda, wife of Frank Kelley, residing in Missouri; Elmira; and Rebecca (deceased). Mr. Cooley married on second occasion, Dec. 29, 1841, Sarah Warren, born Nov. 11, 1821, who bore him the following children: Mary J, wife of Henry Myers, of Scipio Township, this county; Amarett, wife of J. N. Elliott, of Ohio Township, this county; Hosea and Everett, who reside in Republic, Ohio; and Martha, Mrs. Thatcher have two children; Emily G. and Vern A. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886. - Page 968
	Loudon Twp. & Fostoria City - GEORGE H. THOMPSON, of the firm of Wade & Thompson, proprietors of the "Hays House," Fostoria, was born in Laona, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Apr. 14, 1856; son of William and Mary A. (Lawton) Thompson. He was reared and educated in his native county, and is a graduate of Bryant & Stratton's Commercial College, of Buffalo, N. Y. Dec. 30, 1878, he located in Toledo, Ohio, where he served in the capacity of clerk and book-keeper of the "Island House" for five years. Feb. 25, 1884, he located at Fostoria, this county, where he served as clerk of the "Hays House" for Wade & Reeves until September 12 of the same year, when he purchased Mr. Reeves' interest in the hotel, which has since been conducted in the name of Wade & Thompson. Mr. Thompson was married, Sept. 24, 1884. to Emma S. Malkson, of Topsfield, Maine, while visiting her sister, Mrs. B. O. Hall, of Toledo, Ohio. The ''Hays House'' is the only first-class hotel in Fostoria, and is one of the most popular in northwestern Ohio. Mr. Thompson, who is the resident partner, thoroughly understands his business, is widely known among the traveling fraternity, and spares no expense to make his guests feel at home. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 929
	Big Spring Twp. - HENRY TIELL, farmer, P. O. Alvada, was born in Luxemburg, Germany, Nov. 30, 1819; son of Andrew and Susan Tiell, both natives of Luxemburg, where they were married and remained until their death. Our subject immigrated to America in 1849, locating in Seneca County, Ohio, where he was united in marriage, Apr. 13, 1859, with Catharine Lucius, who was born in Belgium, Jan. 24, 1837. Her parents were Joseph and Catharine Lucius, also natives of Belgium, and who immigrated to America, settling in Seneca County, Ohio, in 1854, and here lived and died. Mr. and Mrs. Tiell have been blessed with twelve children, eight now living: Joseph, Peter, Lewis, John, Michael, Nicholas, Henry and Albert; the deceased are Mary, Catharine, Mary and Martin. Our subject owns 190 acres of land, mostly improved, where he resides. He and his family are members of the Catholic Church at St. Nicholas. Mr. Tiell came to Seneca County, remaining three years, thence went to California and worked in a gold mine for thirteen months, then returned to Seneca County and engaged in farming, in which he has continued ever since. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886. - Page 729
	JOHN TITTLE, farmer, P. O. Melmore, was born Nov. 20, 1820, in Westmoreland County, Penn., son of Jonathan and Susan (Beaty) Tittle, also natives of Pennsylvania. John Tittle came to Ohio in 1840, and settled in Honey Creek, Eden Township, this county, where he bought a farm of Thomas West of which a few acres were cleared, now one of the most valuable farms in Eden Township, with fine improvements. Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Tittle had six sons and three daughters when they came to this county, and were parents in all of eleven children: Martha C. (wife of William Ferguson), John, Sarah, two infants (deceased), Ralph W. (married to Agnes Spittle), Benjamin B. (married to Rachael Finch), Jonathan, Allen (married to Amanda Johnson), William W. (married to Emily Johnson), Samuel W. (married to Hattie Beals). Our subject was united in marriage, in June, 1857, with Lina, daughter of John and Nancy (Weidner) Chamberland. Mr. and Mrs. Tittle have no children of their own, but have an adopted daughter, Lottie. Our subject now owns the old home farm on which his parents lived, and is a thrifty, neat farmer living at his case, enjoying the fruits of his labor. He has served as township trustee. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886. - Page 853
	Clilnton Twp. & Tiffin City - IRA H. TOMPKINS, dealer in agricultural implements, Tiffin, was born in Thomson Township, this county, August 20, 1843, and comes of Welsh ancestry on his father's side. His father, Isaac, was a son of William, whose father, William Tompkins, Sr., settled in this country from Wales before the Revolution, and was a soldier in that war to its close. His mother, Christina (Scothorn) Tompkins, was a daughter of Samuel Scothorn, of pioneer Virginia Stock, and settled in Reed Township, Seneca County, in 123 from Fairfield County, Ohio. She and her one year old sister, Ann, were the first white children in Reed township. Ira H. is the fourth child and eldest son in their family of five sons and five daughters, and was reared to farming pursuits. At the age of twenty-three he embarked in the grocery business at West Lodi, this county, but after three years' successful work his store was destroyed by fire, and he subsequently engaged in dry goods and general merchandising there for about five years. In the meantime he dealt in agricultural implement, and upon retiring from his other interests there he came in 1875 to Tiffin, where he has since been identified with the implement, business, meanwhile doing considerable in inventions in that industry. Mr. Tompkins was married in Adams Township, this county, May 8, 1870, to Louisa Jane, daughter of Henry and Catharine (Beard) Neikirk, of Adams Township. They have one son and one daughter: Cosie Dale and Vance Vick. Mr. and Mrs. Tompkins attend St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a worthy Mason, and has attained to the degree of K. T. of De Molay Commandery. Mr. Tompkins is a practical business man and an excellent citizen, and has contributed liberally toward the furtherance of many social and industrial interests of Tiffin. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886. - Page

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