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History
of Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Source:
History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co.
1884
BIOGRAPHIES
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Goshen Twp. -
G. L.
TINKER, physician and surgeon, office on South
Broadway, New Philadelphia, was born at Kingsville,
Ashtabula Co., Ohio, June 19, 1843. Is a son of
Charles Tinker, also a native of Kingsville, and a
machinist by trade. He now resides at Ashtabula.
He married Mary J. Webster, also of Kingsville, who
is the mother of five children, four living. Our
subject, at eight years of age, removed with his parents to
Portage County, Ohio, where he resided about fifteen years.
He attended school at the Eclectic Institute, of Hiram,
Ohio, under James A. Garfield and subsequently taught
school in Minnesota. He began the study of medicine
under Dr. S. G. Clark of Cleveland, with whom he
remained nearly a year, and afterward attended the Eclectic
Medical Institute of Cincinnati, from which he graduated in
May, 1868. He commenced practice at Fowler, Trumbull
Co., Ohio, and in 1872, came to New Philadelphia and opened
an office. He is the only eclectic physician in the
city, and one of four or five in the county. His
practice has been a very successful one, more especially in
acute diseases, typhoid fever, diphtheria, pneumonia, etc.
He is a member of the Ohio State Eclectic Association, and
Democratic in politics. Dr. Tinker was married,
August 21, 1873, to Emma M., daughter of John S.
Sharp, of New Philadelphia. They had two children,
one son living - Charles. Mrs. Tinker is
a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of New
Philadelphia.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio - Chicago:
Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page 721 |
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DANIEL TOMER, farmer, P. O. Bolivar,
was born in this township Mar. 29, 1829, son of John and
Nancy (Mack) Tomar. John Tomer was
born in July, 1878, in Butler County, Penn., the only son of
three children. In 1809, he emigrated with his
father's family to Pike Township, Stark County. His
marriage to Nancy, daughter of John and Elizabeth
(Smith) Mock, occurred Aug. 24, 1825. Nancy
was born June 2, 1806, in Bedford County, Penn.; she was one
of twelve children, and came with her parents to this
township in 1817. The children of John and Nancy
Tomer are as follows: Julia Ann, Phebe, Daniel,
Mary, David, Lydia A. (deceased), Eva A., Albert
(deceased) and George (deceased. Daniel
was married, Nov. 11, 1851, to Maria, daughter of
Henry Gibler, ntives of Pennsylvania. Their seven
children are Mary Ellen, Olive Emma, John Henry, Lillie,
James V., Charles Grant and Albert. Mary Ellen
is the wife of Henry Fisher, and Olive Emma of
Charles App. Mr. Tomer is a successful farmer,
and resides near the village of Bolivar. He is a
member of the Dunkard Church, and affiliates with the
Republican party.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio - Chicago:
Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page
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DAVID TOMER, farmer, P. O. Bolivar,
was born Dec. 30, 1833, son of John and Nancy (Mack)
Tomer. He was married, Mar. 10, 1859, to Nancy,
daughter of Henry Burkholder, of Stark County.
His children three in number - William Charles and
Mary all at home. Mr. Tomer owns the old
home farm of his father, on which may yet be seen the
foundation logs of his grandfather's, David Tomer's
cabin. Near by stood the first mill in the township,
built by his grandfather Mack, who was a natural
mechanic, and could make all kinds of furniture and
machinery, a valuable accomplishment for those times.
Mr. Tomer is a Republican politically. He is
well situated in life, and is among the best citizens of the
township.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio - Chicago:
Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page
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JACOB TONGLER,
JR., blacksmith, Phillipsburg, was born in
Switzerland Oct. 30, 1847, and is the eldest of the thirteen
children (six boys, seven girls - one, the later deceased),
of Jacob and Magdalena Tongler. Our subject
came with his father and family to America in 1853, and
received his education at the district schools of York
Township, this county, where they had settled. At the
district schools of York Township, this county, where they
had settled. At the age of twenty-one, Jacob, Jr.,
learned the trade of a blacksmith, which he has followed
ever since as his occupation. On April 24, 1873, he
married Sarah Kuhn, a native of Tuscarawas County,
Ohio, of which locality her parents were among the early
pioneers. To this union there have been born five
children -three boys and two girls. Mr. Tongler
and his wife are members of the German Reformed Church.
In politics, he is a Democrat.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio - Chicago:
Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page 780 |
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LEVI TRAVIS,
Justice of the Peace and Notary Public, Ragersville, was
born December 16, 1828, near Reading, Berks Co., Penn., and
is a son of John S. and Hannah (Klein)
Travis. The former was born in Philadelphia,
Penn., in which State he was married. He was a soldier
in the war of 1812. He and his wife subsequently moved
to Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and settled in this township
(then a part of Bucks Township), in 1832. Here Mr.
Travis was occupied as a farmer and miller,
entering land which he cleared. Of their family of
eight children, five are living - Levi, our subject;
George, also in this county; Louisa (Neff), in
Portage County, Ohio; William and Wilhelmina (Blair),
both in Indiana. Mr. Travis died June 17, 1868;
his widow died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Neff,
in Portage County, August 7, 1883, aged eighty-four years
eight months and twelve days. The subject of this
sketch was brought up on the farm, and received a common
school education. He learned the trade up on the farm,
and received a common school education. He learned the
trade of stonemason, which he followed for sixteen years.
On May 8, 1853, he was married to Elizabeth Walker,
also a native of this county, Their children are
Eli, of Dover, Ohio, and Lewis, now in this
township. Mrs. Travis died July 19, 1879.
She was a devoted wife and kind mother; a member of the
Christian Church. Her death was occasioned by a fall
from a cherry tree. In 1848, our subject began the
profession of teaching, which he followed for twenty-seven
consecutive years. He was elected Justice of the
Peace, in April 1864, which office he has ever since held.
He was admitted to the bar at New Philadelphia, September
15, 1875, and has a good local practice. In politics,
he is a Democrat.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio - Chicago:
Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page 727 |
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Bucks Twp. -
DAVID H.
TROENDLEY, farmer and teacher, P. O. Bakersville, was
born in Albany, N. Y., July 19, 18329. He is the son
of Joseph and Margaret (Deibel) Troendly, natives of
Germany. They came to this county in 18325.
David was educated in common and select schools, and was
raised on a farm. He was married in July, 1860, to
Elizabeth, daughter of Frederick Thomas, of this
county. Five children were given them - Mary E.,
wife of John Meitzler, who resides in Coshocton
County, John H., Adelia Electa, Margaret M., and
Joseph F., who died when only two years of age.
Mr. Troendly is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church. He was Township Clerk for six or seven years;
Superintendent of the Sabbath school for twenty years;
taught school; was a member of the board of education for
six years, and is now serving his fifth term as Justice of
the Peace.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio - Chicago:
Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page 733 |
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Bucks Twp. -
DANIEL D. TROYER,
of the firm, Mast, Troyer & Co., Rowville Mills, was
born in Holmes County, Ohio, Jan. 23, 1844. He is son
of Daniel and Elizabeth (Yoder) Troyer, natives of
Pennsylvania. They emigrated in 1816, and were among
the first settlers of this county. Daniel spent
his early days on a farm, received a common school
education, and taught school for ten years. In 1871,
he was married to Susan Olinger, daughter of Jacob
and Elizabeth (Shutt) Olinger, of Holmes County.
They are both members of the Omish Church. Four
children have been born to them - William D., Ida, Norah
and Bertha.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio - Chicago:
Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page 733 |
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Bucks Twp. -
NOAH TROYER,
of the firm Mast, Troyer & Co., Rowville Mills, was
born in Holmes County, Ohio, Feb. 8, 1857. His
parents, Joseph and Elizabeth Troyer, were natives of
Pennsylvania. They were among the early settlers of
Holmes County. Noah was raised on a farm, and educated
in the common schools. He has been in this county
about one and a half years. In 1880, he was married to
Sarah Mast. They have two children -
Elizabeth Ann and Elmore. Mr. Troyer and
wife are members of the Omish Church.
Source: History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio - Chicago:
Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page 733 |
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JACOB TUFFORD
Source: History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio - Chicago:
Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page 881 |
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Oxford Twp. -
SAMUEL TYHURST
Source: History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio - Chicago:
Warner, Beers & Co., 1884 - Page 882 |
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