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Allen
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SAMUEL WADDEL, farmer, P. O.
North Lewisburg, a native of Fairfield County, Ohio,
was born Dec. 8, 1826. He is a son of
Samuel and Elizabeth (Dixon) Waddel, natives of
Pennsylvania, and whose parents were among the first
pioneer settlers of Fairfield County, Ohio.
Samuel, the subject of this sketch, was reared
to manhood in his native place. His father
died when he was but little more than six years of
age. April, 1856, he with his mother came to
Union County and settled on the farm he now
occupies, where his mother died Apr. 22, 1858.
Mr. Waddel, when he first settled here,
bought a farm of seventy-four acres, which he has
cleared and improved. Apr. 21, 1853, he
married to Miss Elizabeth Zemmer, daughter of
Abraham and Susan Zemmer, a native of
Pickaway County, Ohio. Their two children are:
Catharine I. born Nov. 12, 1854, married
H. E. Spain; and Letitia E., born Feb.
28, 1858. Mr. Waddel and family are
members of the U. B. Church. In politics,
Mr. Waddel is a Republican. He was a
member of the Board of Township Trustees four
years..., and since 1870 has filled the office of
Township Treasurer. He owns a farm of
eighty-eight acres, and is engaged in agricultural
pursuits.
 Source: History Union County, Ohio -
Publ. Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. 1883 - Page 481 |
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Claibourne Twp. -
WILLIAM WALLACE, deceased, was
born in Harrison County, Ohio, April 12, 1820.
He was a son of John and Mary (McFadden) Wallace,
natives of Ireland, who entered Harrison County at
an early day and located on the farm where our
subject was born. He was raised on a farm, and
followed farming and stock-raising until his death,
which occurred January 3, 1869. In 1850, he
married Miss Martha Ross, who was born in
Jefferson County, Ohio, in 1827; she is a daughter
of William and Elsie (Cooper) Ross, the
former of Scotch, and the latter of Dutch descent.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace were the parents of five
children, viz.: John W., Thomas B., Ross H., S.
May, the wife of Albert Baker, and Mattie J.
In 1852, Mr. Wallace came to Claibourne
Township, where he was engaged in farm operations;
his widow resides on a farm of 140 acres in that
township.
Source:
History Union County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - W. H.
Beers & Co. 1883 - Page 654 |
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M. M. WARNER,
farmer and carpenter, P. O. Claibourne, was born in
Maryland Mar. 4, 1810, and is a son of John and
Clarissa Warner. John was born in
Pennsylvania Feb. 11, 1776, and his wife was born in
Maryland, Mar. 16, 1786. They were married in
Frederick County, Md., Dec. 25, 1801, and emigrated
to Ohio, where they remained until their deaths, he
Dec. 5, 1841, and she June 10, 1877. M. M.
Warner was united in marriage, Apr. 15, 1838,
with Eliza Coalhaze, who was born in Maryland
Oct. 5, 1818, and died Jan. 28, 1880. When
twenty-one years of age, he learned the carpenter
trade, and followed that trade for nearly forty
years, when he engaged in farming, and has followed
that ever since. Mr. and Mrs. Warner
were the parents of nine children, of whom eight
survive, viz.: John B., George M., Jennie
C., Clarissa E., Henry M. Josephine C., Orval J.
and Ellen S. Mr. Weaver acquired
a good common school education in his youth.
His wife was a member of the Methodist Church.
Source: History Union County, Ohio -
Publ. Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. 1883 - Page 692 |
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Taylor Twp. -
WATTS, C. D., druggist,
Broadway, was born in Franklin County, Ohio, Aug. 2,
1854, and is a son of Hiram and Sarah (Goldsmith)
Watts. Our subject was united in marriage
Sept. 19, 1880, with C. J. Burkham, a native
of Virginia, born Apr. 25, 1861. When he was
nineteen years of age he engaged in mercantile
business with his brother J. J. Watts.
They were in partnership about four years, and then
dissolved; after which he engaged in the drug
business in Broadway, Ohio, where he has at present
a No. 1 stock of new drugs, and a good town and
country patronage. He acquired a common school
education. His wife is a member of the Free
Will Baptist Church.
Source: History
Union County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - W. H. Beers &
Co. 1883 - Page 693 |
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Taylor Twp. -
WATTS, J. J., merchant,
Broadway. The subject of this sketch, a very
enterprising young business man, was born in
Franklin Township, Franklin County, Ohio, Nov. 25,
1847, and is a son of Hiram and Sarah J.
(Goldsmith) Watts, both natives of Ohio.
Mr. Watts was born Dec. 28, 1822, and Mrs.
Watts July 15, 1823. Mr. J. J. Watts
when nineteen years of age engaged in the mercantile
business as clerk for J. S. Winters, and thus
he continued for three years. He next engaged
with Isaac F. Gates, with whom he continued
three months. Then he went to York Center,
where he and Mr. Storms engaged in
keeping groceries under the firm name of Watts &
Storms, and continued in partnership one year.
He next engaged as traveling salesman for McCreay,
Barnes & Donnelly, of Cincinnati,
Ohio, for one year; after which he came back to
Broadway, Ohio, and engaged in farming for a short
time. He next was agent for the grain
warehouse, of Broadway, Ohio, and was at one time in
partnership with his 1878, since which time he has
been engaged in a general store at Broadway, Ohio.
In connection with his store he has been engaged in
buying and shipping wool to the East each year for
four years. He has been married twice.
He was united in marriage the first time with
Orpha K. Safford, Sept. 9, 1870; she was born in
Union County, Ohio, Aug. 5, 1850, and died July 4,
1873. He remained a widower until June 4,
1874, when he was united in marriage with Mary M.
Yearsly, who was born in Union County, Ohio,
Mar. 24, 1846. He is the father of three
children, two by his first wife, and one by his
second - Maud A., born Aug. 6, 1871; Lenny
H., born Oct. 13, 1872; and Sewell G.,
born Nov. 8, 1875. Mr. Watts
acquired a common school education, and has been a
member of the Masonic order nine years.
Source: History
Union County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - W. H. Beers &
Co. 1883 - Page 693 |
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Claibourne Twp. -
REUBEN W. WEISZ, retired,
Richwood, was born at Lancaster, Ohio, June 20,
1820; he is the son of George and Catharine E.
(Shuman) Weisz, natives of Pennsylvania, of
German descent. They clung to the habits of
the fatherland in their family, speaking German
exclusively and teaching that language to their
children before they did English. The subject of
this sketch could speak two languages at the age of
twelve years, and later in life learned a third.
When about thirteen years of age, he left home and
until 1843 clerked in a dry goods store. He
resided in Hocking County a number of years, and
while there was engaged as a merchant and
hotel-keeper and also as a dealer in lumber.
In 1855, he came to Richwood and has since been
variously engaged, but latterly he has retired from
active business life In 1844, he married
Mary A. Abbott, a native of Fairfield County,
and a daughter of Orrin and Rosanna (Hayes)
Abbott. She died in 1850, leaving three
children, and in 1857 he married Mary H. Thompson,
a daughter of Hugh and Mary W. (Cotton) Thompson.
His second wife died in 1874, also leaving three
children. In 1875, he married Miss Nancy M.
Waters, a native of New York State and a
daughter of Nathan P. and Susan D. (Perry)
Waters. She died in 1879, leaving one
child. Mr. Weisz takes a great pride in
his home, which is presided over by his youngest
child by his second marriage, while he superintends
his business affairs. He has met with success in all
of his business operations, has always enjoyed a
comfortable portion of this world's goods and now
has a competency sufficient to support him in his
declining years. He was for twenty-six years a
member of the German Reformed Church, of which his
father was a minister for forty years, but there
being no church of that denomination in Richwood, he
has since his residence here been connected with the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Source:
History Union County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - W. H.
Beers & Co. 1883 - Page 654 |
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Taylor Twp. -
JOHN A. WELCH,
farmer, P. O. Broadway, was born in Vermont Sept. 8,
1819, and is a son of Rebe and Lida (Parker)
Welch, who were natives of Vermont, the former
born Mar. 12, 1797, and the latter Sept. 2, 1802.
He emigrated to Licking County, Ohio, in 1836, and
afterward came to Union County, where he remained
until his death, which occurred June 10, 1869.
His widow is still living. John, when twenty-one
years of age, engaged in teaching school and
farming. He taught twenty-four terms and after
that devoted his time to farming exclusively.
He owns ninety-three acres of land at this time
which is in a high state of cultivation. He
was united in marriage, Nov. 8, 1844, with Louise
Welch, who was a native of Vermont, born Oct.
17, 1824. To this union have been born eight
children, viz.: Christina, Clarissa,
Edwin F., Ira M., Lydia,
Belindia, Nathaniel F. and George W.
Mr. Welch has filled the office of
Trustee, Clerk and Assessor of Taylor Township, with
credit to himself and his constituents. He and
his wife are members of the Free-Will Baptist
Church.
Source: History
Union County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - W. H. Beers &
Co. 1883 - Page 693 |
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Dover Twp. -
JOHN WELLER
Source: History Union County, Ohio - Publ.
Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. 1883 - Page 381 |
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Washington Twp. -
WILLIAM WELLWOOD, farmer, P.
O. Mount Victory, Hardin Co., Ohio, was born July 3,
1840, in Kings County, Ireland. His parents
were John Wellwood (deceased) and
Catherine Wellwood. When twelve years of
age, he migrated to America, landing at New York,
where, for the following six years, he drove an
express delivery wagon for a publishing house.
In 1858, he came to Plain City, this county, where
he was employed about six years. On Nov. 19,
1866, in Seneca County, he married Miss Catherine
Vetter, who was born Oct. 10, 1842, in Seneca
County; she is a daughter of Adam and Eve
(deceased) Vetter. To them have been
born five children, viz.: Joseph W., Florence U.,
William E., Harry C. and John (deceased).
In October, 1869, he settled in Washington Township,
Union County, where he now resides. He is a
member of the Methodist Protestant Church, and the
owner of 135 acres of land in a high state of
cultivation.
Source:
History Union County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - W. H.
Beers & Co. 1883 - Page 673 |
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Claibourne Twp. -
JOHN WERRICK, farmer, P. O.
Richwood, was born in Greene County, Penn., April
16, 1822, and is a son of Thomas and Sarah
(Armstrong) Werrick, natives of Maryland, the
former of English and the latter of Dutch descent.
His father emigrated to Ohio in 1824 and located in
Knox County. He was a shoe-maker by trade,
but, after his settlement in this State, followed
farming. Our subject was reared on the farm,
receiving a common-school education, and later in
life learned the carpenter's trade! In 1847, he
enlisted in Company H, Col. Roll's Regiment
of Missouri Infantry, for service in the Mexican
war, and was detailed to assist the Surgeon.
In this way he gained some knowledge of medicine,
which he found most useful while crossing the plains
to California. In 1856, he came to this
county, and on October 8, 1858, he
married Elvira Cameron, a daughter of
Joseph and Sarah (Reed) Cameron, the former a
native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Virginia.
By this union six children were born, viz., W. W.,
Thomas J., Sarah J., Charlotte B., J. A. and
Carrie E.
Source:
History Union County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - W. H.
Beers & Co. 1883 - Page 655 |
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Claibourne Twp. -
N. P. WESTHEIMER, of the firm
of Westheimer & Taylor, grocers,
Richwood, was born in Germany September 22, 1837,
and at the tender age of three years was thrown upon
the care of strangers by the loss of his parents.
At the age of nineteen years, he emigrated to
America, and, after spending two years in the State
of New York, he came to Ohio and settled in Logan
County, where he embarked in the mercantile
business, which he has since followed in different
parts of the State. He has been in business in
Richwood since 1859, and is the oldest surviving
business man of that place. He has built
several buildings in the village, and has aided very
materially in the improvement of that place, having
also built a handsome brick dwelling in which he
resides. In 1875, he was engaged in the dry
goods and grocery trade, but is now
dealing entirely in the latter. He had his
store burned to the ground at a very considerable
loss to himself, but being a man of unusual energy
and ability, he was soon enabled to overcome his
reverses. He is an earnest advocate of total
abstinence and, though formerly a Republican, now
supports the Prohibition party. He is a member
of the Odd Fellows, society, and a charter member of
the lodge at Richwood. In 1861, he married
Sarah E. Irwin, a native of Union County, and a
daughter of Richard M. and Eliza B. (Duckworth)
Irwin. By this union one child was born,
viz., Ida May, who graduated from Delaware
University in 1882.
Source:
History Union County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - W. H.
Beers & Co. 1883 - Page 655 |
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Allen Twp. -
EDWIN WILBER, farmer, P. O.
Maryville, second son of James and Sarah Wilber,
was born in Allen Township Dec. 13, 1834. He
passed his childhood and early manhood on the farm,
and acquired his education in the common schools.
Oct. 18, 1860, he was joined in marriage to Miss
O. M. Eaton, a daughter of Joshua and Mary
Eaton, natives of Connecticut and Massachusetts
respectively. Mrs. Wilber was born in
Ashtabula County, Ohio Feb. 2, 1831. Their
children are Elmer, Annie, Alonzo and
Estelle M. One child died in infancy.
May 2, 1864, Mr. Wilber enlisted as a member
of Company H, One Hundred and Thirty-sixth
Regimental Battalion of the Ohio National Guards.
He was employed principally on garrison duty near
Washington, D. C., till Sept. 15, 1864, when he was
honorably discharged from the service. He
returned home, and resumed the pursuits of farming
and stock-raising, his present avocation. In
1856, he and his brother Owen purchased 246
of land, and, in 1858, his father transferred to him
123 acres. His farm now contains 244 acres of
land, well improved and under a high state of
cultivation. In stock-raising, he has made a
specialty of Poland-China hogs, in which he has made
a marked success. Mr. Wilber has
displayed an interest in all improvements, and
especially has pikes received his aid and
co-operation in their construction. He is now
serving his second term as member of the board of
Township Trustees. Politically, he is a member
of the Republican Party.
Source: History Union County, Ohio -
Publ. Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. 1883 - Page 482 |
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Allen Twp. -
JAMES WILBER, an aged pioneer
of Union County, was born in Rhode Island November
22, 1799. When a boy his parents, Owen and
Sarah (Pierce) Wilber, removed to Madison
County, N. Y. His father was a soldier for
awhile in the war of 1812, and died in 1820; his
widow survived him over forty years, she dying in
January, 1861, at the ripe age of ninety-three
years. Mr. Wilber, the subject of this
sketch, spent his early life and manhood on a farm.
In 1817, he came to Ohio with Mr. John Coolidge
and family, who settled near Milford Center, Union
County. He returned to New York in 1820, and
remained one year, but having a preference for the
West, which he considered afforded superior
advantages for the young man, he returned to Union
County, where he worked by the day and month, till
1829, when he married. In 1837, he purchased
100 acres of his present farm, which then dwelt in
its forest state. He cleared a site for a
house, which he erected of logs. He, with the
assistance of his sons, cleared up the land of a
farm of about 200 acres. Mr. Wilber
aided in making numerous improvements in the way of
early roads, schools and churches. Oct. 29,
1829, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah
Cameron, daughter of John and Anna Cameron,
who removed from Pennsylvania to Hamilton County,
Ohio, in 1811, thence to Warren County, and in 1824
to Champaign County, and six years later (1830), to
Jackson Township, this county. Mr. Cameron
died July 27, 1849, aged eighty-three years.
When a young man he spent several years in
transporting provisions by flat-boat, from
Pittsburgh to Cincinnati. His widow survived
him a number of years, and died Aug. 17, 1873.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilber have been blessed with
nine children; of these six are living - Sarah A.,
wife of George Carpenter, Owen, Edwin, William,
Addie, wife of D. J. Woods, and
Zachary; Almeda, Olive and Joseph, are
deceased. Mr. Wilbur has made farming
and stock-raising his sole occupation, and followed
it successfully up to Dec. 15, 1878, when he was
stricken with paralysis, which has entirely disabled
him from all business. Mr. Wilber has
been called upon to fill various offices of trust in
his township, among them Treasurer and Trustee,
which positions he held for several years. He
has always been an active citizen and has displayed
a lively interest in all improvements and
enterprises of his township and county. And
now when age and relentless disease was unfitted him
for the performance of other duties, it can be said
of him that his life was one of industry, usefulness
and success.
Source: History Union County, Ohio -
Publ. Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. 1883 - Page 482 |
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Allen Twp. -
OWEN WILBER, farmer, P. O.
North Lewisburg, eldest son of James and Sarah
Wilber, was born in Allen Township, June 25,
1832. His early life he spent on the
homestead, and received his education, though very
limited, in the district schools. He with his
brothers, aided in hewing down the forest and
clearing up the old farm. Mar. 29, 1855, he
was united in marriage to Miss Sarah J.,
daughter of Samuel and Sarah J. Marsh.
Mrs. Wilber is a native of Virginia, was born
Mar. 9, 1841. They have had two children -
Alice L., wife of E. B. Morehouse, of
Dayton, and A. D., the youngest; he married
Sarah Snuffin. Soon after his marriage
Mr. Wilber located on the farm he now
occupies. His occupation consists of
agricultural and stock-raising, making a leading
pursuit of keeping Poland-China hogs, and French and
Clydesdale horses. In 1861, he enlisted in the
Ninety-sixth Regiment of Ohio Volunteers, but on
account of disability was never mustered into the
service. May 2, 1864, he and his brother
Edwin, volunteered their served in Company H,
One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Regiment Ohio National
Guards, and served on garrison duty at Fort
Ellsworth till discharged at Camp Chase, Ohio, Aug.
31, 1864. He then returned to his farm, and
has been engaged in its pursuits successfully ever
since. He has liberally assisted in the
construction of the pike improvements of his
township and community. He filled the office
of Township Clerk four terms. He and wife are
members of the M. E. Church. His political
associations have always been with the Republican
party.
Source: History Union County, Ohio -
Publ. Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. 1883 - Page 482 |
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Claibourne Twp. -
PENROSE WILEY, farmer, P. 0.
Richwood, was born in this State February 17, 1839.
His father Absalon Wiley, son of
Solomon and Maria (Messler) Wiley, was born in
Pennsylvania August 15, 1808, his father being a
native of the same State, and his mother of New
Jersey. He was educated in the common schools
of his time, and followed farming all his life, with
the exception of two terms of service as Sheriff of
Union County. He was the Commander of the
Second Brigade, Fifteenth Division of State Militia,
in 1840, and was with Ohio's statesman Tom Corwin on his "water-melon raid."
He came to Union County in 1844, and settled in
Claibourne Township, where he followed farming.
His father, Solomon, was a soldier of the war
of 1812. Our subject was raised on a farm and
has devoted his life to that honorable avocation,
now owning 130 acres of good land. In 1864, he
enlisted in Company F, Thirty-first Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, and served until the close of the war. In
1872, he married Joanna, daughter of C. E.
Fish, and by her has two children—Wilbert
and Delphia. Mr. and Mrs.
Wiley are members of the M. E. Church, in which
he has been a Trustee. He is a Republican, in
politics, and has served as Trustee of his township.
His brother John was at one time Auditor of the
county.
Source:
History Union County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - W. H.
Beers & Co. 1883 - Page 655 |
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Paris Twp. -
C. F. WILKINS, third son of
Alfred F. and Harriet J. Wilkins, was born in
York Township Oct. 7, 1852. When four years of
age his parents moved to Marysville, where he was
reared to manhood. His education was
principally received in the public schools of the
town. From 1861 to 1855, he kept a fruit stand
on Main street; he was then employed as clerk for
the firm of J. C. and Beriah Wilkins,
merchants till March, 1870, when he took the same
position in the factory store of Robinson &
Robinson. In June, 1876, he became a
partner in this establishment, and is an active
member of the firm. In 1877-78-79, je was
associated with Robinson & Robinson in the
manufacture of woolen goods. In November,
1882, he purchased the book and stationery store of
Joe S. Wilkins, but soon after disposed of
it. Mr. Wilkins was married Aug. 17,
1876, to Miss Josie M. Buxton, a daughter of
Darius Buxton of this place. Mr.
Wilkins is identified with the I. O. O. F. and
K. of P. Politically, he is Democratic.
Source: History
Union County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - W. H. Beers &
Co. 1883 - Page 152 |
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York Twp. -
CHARLES E. WILKINS, farmer, P.
O. Richwood. Beriah P. Wilkins, father
of the subject of this sketch, was born in Saratoga
County, N. Y., May 26, 1792. He was a son of
James Wilkins, a valiant soldier of the
Revolutionary war, and Elsie Wilkins.
Having reached the years of manhood, he married, on
Dec. 24, 1814, in New York State, Miss Amanda
Rhodes. She was born Oct. 19, 1797, and
was a daughter of Capt. James Rhodes.
By the union there was an issue of three children-
Charles E., Joseph R. and Alfred F.
(deceased). In 1836 he came to Union County,
Ohio, and bought 210 acres of land in York Township,
our subject's farm being part of the original
purchase. In 1837, with his family, he settled
in his new home in what was then comparatively a
forest. He endured the usual hardships and
privations connected with pioneer life, and remained
where he settled until his decease, in October,
1858. He had served as Trustee of York
Township, and was respected by all who knew him.
His wife departed this life in August, 1877.
Our subject was born Mar. 6, 1822, in New York
State, and when fifteen years of age, with his
parents, came to Union County, Ohio. On May
18, 1847, he married Miss Martha M. Raymond,
who was born July 26, ,1826, in Saratoga County, N.
Y. Her father, Nathan Raymond, was born
in 1779, in Connecticut; his father, Nathan,
was a Revolutionary soldier. When a boy, with
his parents, he removed to Saratoga County, N. Y.,
where he married Martha Chard, by whom he had
seven children, two of whom are now living, viz.:
Martha M. and Ambrose. In 1839, he came
to Union County, Ohio, where he remained until his
decease, Nov. 7, 1847; he wife died Sept. 4, of the
same year. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins are the
parents of seven children - Edwin R., Amanda C.,
John F., Mary E., Hattie M., Allie K. and
Minerva J. (deceased). Mr. Wilkins
has served as Trustee and Clerk of York Township.
He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and the
owner of seventy-seen acres of land.
Source: History
Union County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - W. H. Beers &
Co. 1883 - Page 556 |
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Paris Twp. -
J. M. WILKINS, dry goods, Marysville.
We take some pride in the perpetuation of the
Wilkins family, worthy as the present generation
are, and possessing the persevering qualifications
transmitted from its venerable head, for he, the
father, was characterized by the luster of honor,
nobleness and integrity. Alfred F. Wilkins,
the father of our subject, was a native of Saratoga
County, N. Y., from which point he made his way to
Union County, and settled in the north part of the
county, being among its primitive pioneers. He
was a professional surveyor, and was elected
Surveyor of the county in 1854. His competency
and valued services re-elected him to the same
position in 1857 and 1860. He was a faithful
officer and discharged the duties of that office
until January, 1864. He was Deputy County
Treasurer, under David D. Welch, from
October, 1861, to the close of 1865. As Mayor
of the city several years, he gave unbounded
satisfaction, and during his eventful career, won
the esteem of his fellow-citizens, which, cherished
in memory, will last as long as life and reason
endure. He became widely and favorably known
while proprietor of the American Hosue, and at the
time of his death, in 1876, was Justice of the
Peace. His wife, Harriet J. (Stewart)
Wilkins, who survives, wa a native of Saratoga
County, N. Y., and bore his children, all of whom
are living, as follows: J. C., married
Nannie Bradley, and resides in Springfield,
Ohio; Beriah, married Emma J. Robinson,
of this city; Keziah, wife of Hon. A. B.
Robinson; Charles F., married Josie M.
Buxton; John M.; and Joseph S., who was
married, July 30, 1881, to Miss Minnie,
daughter of George Camp, of this city, by
whom he has one child.
Source: History
Union County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - W. H. Beers &
Co. 1883 - Page 152 |
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Allen Twp. -
ISAAC WILLET, farmer, P. O.
North Lewisburg, a prominent farmer and stock-raiser
of Allen Township, was born near Woodstock,
Champaign County, Ohio, May 19, 1837. His
father, David Willet, was a native of
Harrison County, W. Va., and his mother,
Elizabeth (Rogers) Willett, of Ross County,
Ohio. Mr. Willet removed to Champaign
County, Ohio, about 1820. His mother and three
brothers, Isaac, Abraham and Daniel
Crislip, emigrated from England prior to the war
of the Revolution, and purchased large lands on
Brushy Fork, Harrison County, W. Va. Mr.
Willet, the father of the subject of this
sketch, was married in Champaign County to
Elizabeth Rogers, whose parents had moved to
Champaign County in 1805. Of a family of ten
children, nine are living - Samuel L., John O.,
Mary J., wife of James W. Romine, Isaac,
Catharine, wife of W. H. Lease, William H.,
Sarah E., wife of John Moore, Maria, wife
of W. McArthur, and George W. Hopy
A. is deceased. Isaac, the subject
of this sketch, passed his early life on a farm, and
was educated in the common schools of his native
place. When a young man, he engaged in dealing
in stock, and spent the years of 1857-58 in that
business in Illinois. He then returned to
Ohio, and in 1862 removed to the farm where he now
resides. For the last twenty-six years he has
bought and shipped stock, doing a successful
business. Of late years he has made a leading
pursuit in breeding and keeping thoroughbred
Poland-China hogs. Since July, 1881, he has
been interested in the live stock commission
business at Union Stock Yards, Cincinnati. He
is a member of the Agricultural Board of the
"World's Fair," and a stockholder in the Bank of
North Lewisburg; and also a member of the Ohio
Farmers' and Horsemen's Mutual Protection Company.
Mr. Willet is an active, enterprising
citizen, and always manifests an interest in all
public improvements. He was married Jan. 22,
1862, to Lucy J. Spain, daughter of Thomas
and Elizabeth A. Spain. Mrs. W., a
native of Champaign County, was born Sept. 12, 1845.
This union was blessed with six children: of these,
five are living, viz.: Emma B., Josephine,
Lizzie, Marce and Anderson L. Thomas S.
is decease.
Source: History Union County, Ohio -
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DANIEL T. WILLIAMS, farmer, P. O. West
Mansfield, Logan Co., Ohio, wsa born Apr. 9, 1820,
in Logan County, Ohio. His parents were
Obadiah and Susan Williams, natives of Virginia,
who settled, in Logan County, at an early day.
Of a family of eleven children eight survive, viz.:
Obadiah, Henry, Jeffrey, Lorena, Celina, Rachel,
Mary A. and Nancy. In July, 1844,
our subject married, in Logan County, Miss
Minerva Green, daughter of George R. and Ruth
Green, of Logan County. To them were born
seven children - Isaac M., Madison, George,
Obediah, Eudora, Ruth A. and Elizabeth,
the latter two of whom are now deceased. For
more than a quarter of a century, with his
companion, he enjoyed married life, when, on Feb.
18, 1870, she quietly passed away, and left behind
her a wealth of love and affection. In 1845,
Mr. Williams came from Logan County and
settled in Washington Township, this county, where
he now resides. He is a self-made man, and has
seen a great deal of pioneer life. He owns a
farm of 151 acres.
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HENRY WILLIAMS, farmer, P. O.
West Mansfield, Logan Co., Ohio, was born Apr. 9,
1820, in Logan County, Ohio. His parents were
Obadiah and Susan Williams, natives of
Virginia, who settled, in Logan County, at an early
day. Of a family of eleven children eight
survive, viz.: Obadiah, Henry, Jeffrey,
Lorena, Cecilia, Rachel, Mary A. and Nancy.
In July, 1844, our subject married, in Logan County,
Miss Minerva Green, daughter of George R.
and Ruth Green, of Logan County. To them
were born seven children - Isaac M., Madison,
George, Obediah, Eudora, Ruth A. and Elizabeth,
the latter two of whom are now deceased. For
more than a quarter of a century, with his
companion, he enjoyed married life, when, on Feb.
18, 1870, she quietly passed away, and left behind
her a wealth of love and affection. In 1845,
Mr. Williams came from Logan County and
settled in Washington Township, this county, where
he now resides. He is a self-made man, and has
seen a great deal of pioneer life. He owns a
farm of 151 acres.
Source:
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TIMOTHY J. WILLIAMS, grain
dealer, Richwood, was born in Delaware County, Ohio,
Sept. 6, 1844; he is a son of David and Elizabeth
(Lewis) Williams, natives of Wales, who
emigrated to America in 1817, and in 1830 settled in
Delaware County, Ohio. His father was born in
1807, and died in 1876; he was a life-long
farmer, and resided until his death in Delaware
County. Our subject received the advantages of
the college at Delaware, and when twenty years of
age began teaching school, an occupation he followed
for ten years, six of these years being spent in one
school of his native county. He came to
Richwood in 1875, and has since made this the place
of his residence. He was married in 1870 to
Miss Margaret C. Kyle, a native of Delaware
County, and a daughter of James Kyle.
By this union two children were born, viz., Ila
May and Guy. Mrs. Williams is a
member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Williams
is a Democrat in politics. In 1864, he
enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Forth-fifth
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close
of the war. He was also a member of the State
Guards, and with his command was called oat to repel
Morgan in his raid through Southern Ohio.
Source:
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WILLIAM WILLIAMS, farmer, P.
O. West, Mansfield, Logan Co., Ohio, was born Apr.
9, 1820, in Logan County, Ohio. His parents
were Obadiah and Susan Williams,
natives of Virginia, who settled, in Logan County,
at an early day. Of a family of eleven
children eight survive, viz.: Obadiah,
Henry, Jeffrey, Lorena, Cecilia, Rachel, Mary A.
and Nancy. In July, 1844, our subject
married, in Logan County, Miss Minerva Green,
daughter of George, Obediah, Eudora, Ruth A.
and Elizabeth, the latter two of whom are now
deceased. For more than a quarter of a
century, with his companion, he enjoyed married
life, when, on Feb. 18, 1870, she quietly passed
away, and left behind her a wealth of love and
affection. In 1845, Mr. Williams came
from Logan County and settled in Washington
Township, this county, where he now resides.
He is a self-made man, and has seen a great deal of
pioneer life. He owns a farm of 151 acres.
Source:
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HENRY WILLIS, farmer, P. O.
Broadway, was born in Adams County, Ohio, Sept. 27,
1818, and is a son of Joseph and Ellen Willis.
Joseph Willis was born in London, England, in
1797, and his wife in Adams County, Ohio, in 1794,
They were married in Adams County in 1814. He
emigrated from England to Ohio in 1814, first to
Adams County, then to Fayette County, where they
remained until their deaths, he in 1872,and she in
1882. Henry was united in marriage May
25, 1837, with Barbara B. Sanderson, who was
born in Fayette County, Ohio, July 5, 1815. He
has been engaged with farming most of his life and
owns at the present time 250 acres of fine land near
Broadway. He has lived in Fayette, Clinton,
and Union Counties. He acquired a common
school education. Mr. and Mrs. Willis
are the parents of nine children of whom six survive
- Samuel, William H., Cynthia J., Joseph,
Ramith
H. and Rachel B.
Source: History Union County, Ohio - Publ.
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DAVID H. WILLOUGHBY, tailor,
Richwood, was born in Licking County, Ohio, Jan. 7,
1848, and is a son of Birdsey and Nancy (de Wolf)
Willoughby, the former a native of New York, and
the latter of Connecticut, both of English descent.
He was raised on a farm, and in early life learned
the tailor trade, which he has since followed.
He is a man of steady habits and a good workman, and
for the past seven years has been engaged with W.
H. Richards, at Richwood, where he resides.
He was married in 1874, to Civilla Cain, by
whom he had one child- Harvey, who died in
1877. Mrs. Willoughby died in 1878, and
on Jan. 1, 1882, Mr. Willoughby married
Lillie B. Frye. They are both members of
hte Richwood Baptist Church.
Source:
History Union County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - W. H.
Beers & Co. 1883 - Page 655 |
W. M. Winget
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ELIJAH WITTER
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ADAM WOLFORD, Justice of the
Peace, P. O. Pottersburg, was born in Knox County,
Ohio, Nov. 13, 1824. His parents, Andrew
and Charlotte (Ream) Wolford, were natives of
Bedford County, Penn. They were married in
Bedford County, and removed to Knox County, Ohio,
prior to the war of 1812. Mr. W. died
in April, 1825, leaving eight children.
Adam was reared on the homestead till he was
thirteen years of age when he started out for
himself, working as a farm hand by the month till he
was seventeen, when he took up the carpenter trade
in Marysville, where his mother had moved in 1828.
She died in Henry County, Iowa, in September, 1874.
In 1844, our subject returned to Marysville, where
he followed his trade till 1873. He aided in
building Union Block, Presbyterian and Methodist
Churches, besides other buildings. In 1873, he
removed to his farm, and the same year was elected
Justice of the Peace, which office he has since
filled. Dec. 9, 1860, he was married to
Miss Nancy J. Jordan, daughter of Henry and
Nancy Jordan. Mr. and Mrs. W. are
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Source: History Union County, Ohio -
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JAMES D. WOOD, farmer, P. O.
Milford Center, eldest son of William C. and
Maria Wood, was born on the old homestead in
Allen Township, Jan. 5, 1849. He remained at
home till of age. Jan. 6, 1870, he was married
to Miss Addie Wilber, a daughter of James
and Sarah Wilber, of this county. Mrs.
Wood was born in Allen Township Nov. 8, 1846.
They have two children - Ida, born Mar. 14,
1871,and Lillie, born May 13, 1873. An
infant daughter, now deceased, was born May 13,
1878. Mr. and Mrs. Wood are members of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically,
he inherits the views of his father. He owns
135 acres of land.
Source: History Union County, Ohio -
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LUTHER A. WOOD, farmer, P. O.
Milford Center, son of William C. Wood, whose
portrait appears in this work, was born on the home
farm in Allen Township Dec. 19, 1851. He was
brought up to farming and has always followed its
pursuits. Apr. 12, 1877, he was married to
Miss Emma P. Irwin, daughter of Lackey and
Nancy (Maxwell) Irwin. Mrs. Wood
was born in Allen Township June 26, 1856. By
this union one child was born, who died in infancy.
Mr. Wood owns forty-eight and one-half acres
of land and follows farming and stock raising and,
during the fall seasons, operates a steam thresher.
He and wife are associated with the Methodist
Church. Politically, he adheres to the
Republican principles of his father.
Source: History Union County, Ohio -
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WM. C. WOOD
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WILLIAM C. WOOD, farmer, P. O.
Milford Center, was born in Union Township Dec. 3,
1825. His parents, Luther and Rosanna
(Cochran) Wood Apr. 23, 1802. Nathan
and Lucinda Wood, parents of Luther,
resided in New York State and died at Chautauqua.
In 1821, Mr. Wood came to Union County and
settled near Milford Center; in 1831, he removed to
Allen Township, where he resided till the early part
of 1872, when he moved to Piqua, Miami County, where
he died the following August. Mrs. Wood,
the widow, lives mostly with William C. Mr.
Wood was a man of some prominence, having filled
the office of Township Clerk ten years, and as
Justice of the Peace the same length of time.
He was a republican, formerly a Whig.
William C., the subject of this biography, was
the second child of a family of three sons and three
daughters. His early life was passed on his
father's farm, and he has made that avocation his
life-work. Jan. 22, 1846, he was married to
Maria McWilliams, a daughter of Alexander and
Margaret (Nixon) McWilliams. Mrs. Wood,
a native of Belmont County, Ohio, was born Mar. 19,
1824. This union was blessed with five
children; four of them are living, viz.: Alice
J., wife of Stanton Marsh, James D.,
Luther A., and Anna, wife of Delmer
Coe. An infant daughter is deceased.
Mr. Wood started in life with a capital not
exceeding $100 but by his indomitable energy, so
characteristic of the pioneer, combined with good
business management, he acquired for himself a
handsome competence. He located at his present
residence in 1864. His farm at one time
contained 500 acres of well-improved land, but a
division with his children leaves him now with 256
acres. Mr. Wood's occupation consisted
in farming and rearing and dealing in fine stock, in
which pursuits he made a success. He and
family are embers of the Milford Methodist Episcopal
Church. Politically, he is Republican.
Source: History Union County, Ohio -
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JAMES W. WOODRUFF, drayman,
Richwood, was born in Licking County, Ohio, Nov. 22,
1835; he is a son of John and Julia (Cunningham)
Woodruff, natives of Licking County, of German
and English descent. His father was a
shoe-maker and farmer, and settled in Claibourne
Township in 1841, and at that late day is said to
have shot deer and wild turkeys from his cabin door.
Our subject was raised on the farm, receiving a
common school education, and remained on the farm
until 1881. In 1855, he married Emily
Collier, a native of Licking County, Ohio, and a
daughter of John and Mary (Ford) Collier.
By this union three children were born, viz.:
Minerva Ann, wife of F. Merritt, Benjamin (deceased)
and Houston. Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff are
members of the Baptist Church of Richwood.
Source:
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G. H. WOODS, Richwood, was
born at Richwood, Ohio, Aug. 8, 1834; he is a son of
john and Sarah (Brookins) Woods. His
father was born in Ireland, in 1799, and came to
Pennsylvania, with his parents, 1801; he was a
tailor by trade, and conducted a tailor shop for
several years in Richwood, where he died in 1874; he
devoted a large portion of his life to farming, in
which he was very successful. Our subject
received his education in the schools of his native
village, and started in life as a farmer boy; he
engaged in the drug business in Richwood in 1868,
and after following it for three years, embarked in
the dry goods business, which he followed ten years,
selling out in 1882 to J. B. Miller. In
1870, he married Lovina Siples, who was
born in Marion County in 1844. They have four
children, viz.: Minnie Francis E., Wilke
Gaylord and Anna L. Mr. Woods is a
Republican, and the owner of ninety-three acres of
land in this township. He is a member of the
Knights of Pythias, and represented his lodge in the
Grand Lodge in 1878 and 1879; he is also a member of
the Masonic fraternity.
Source:
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JAMES WRIGHT, farmer, P. O.
Byhalia, was born in Union County, Ohio, Apr. 5,
1842, and a son of Leven Wright (deceased)
and Letitia Wright, of whom we have made
mention in this work. In May, 1861, he
enlisted in the Thirteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry,
Army of the Cumberland, and participated in the
battles of Shiloh and Stone River, at the latter
battle receiving a wound in the thigh. After
remaining in the hospital for some times, he was
discharged in May, 1863. In January, 1864, he
veteranized in the Eighty-second Ohio Veteran
Volunteer Infantry, and subsequently participated in
the battles of Cotton Mountain, Lost Mountain and
Dallas, where he received a wound in May, 1864, in
the left hand, and was again obliged to go to the
hospital for a short time after which he again
joined his regiment and continued in the service
until the close of the war. He received an
honorable discharge in June, 1865. He was
united in marriage to Miss Annis Mead, who
was born Dec. 23, 1845, in Logan County, Ohio; she
is a daughter of Potter and Mary Mead,
formerly of Logan County. They have one child,
viz.: Leven M., born May 23, 1868.
In October, 1865, Mr. Wright settled in the
southern portion of Washington Township, where he
now resides. He has been prosperous as a
farmer, is a member of the Baptist Church, and the
owner of fifty acres of land.
Source:
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SAMUEL WRIGHT, farmer, P. O.
Mount Victory, Hardin Co., Ohio, was born in New
York State Nov. 18, 1813. When a mere child,
with his parents, Elisha and Rachel Wright,
he was brought to Athens County, Ohio, where in
April, 1839, he married Miss Deborah Wheeler,
daughter of Ezeriah and Rachel Wheeler.
By this union there has been an issue of nine
children, viz.: Maria A., Mary E., Lucinda
H., Samuel L., Edmund E., Joseph N., Jane, Jeannette
and Lucy A. In 1848, he came with
his family to Union County, and settled on a tract
of land in the northern portion of Washington
Township, where he still resides. Mr.
Wright has seen considerable of pioneer life,
and endured much hard work. He is the owner of
100 acres of land, and a member of the United
Brethren Church.
Source:
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P. G. WYNEGAR, pike
contractor, Richwood, was born in Highland County,
Ohio, Mar. 18, 18126, and is son of David and
Catharine (Grim) Wynegar, natives of Virginia,
of Dutch descent. He was raised on the farm,
receiving a common school education, and followed
farming until twenty-one years of age, when he
engaged in the manufacture of brick, which he
followed four years in Springfield. He then
came to Richwood, and for eight years followed
farming and brick-making. In 1876, he
commenced taking contracts for building pikes, and
now has a contract for $19,000 worth of work.
He usually employs about thirty teams, and has
employed as high as eighty-two. He owns 100
acres of land in Leesburg Township, where his father
settled in 1838. He was married in 1850 to
Elizabeth Ross, a native of Muskingum County,
Ohio, and a daughter of Dr. J. N. Ross.
This union has been blessed with nine children, four
living, viz.: William C., Ida J., Philota
and Estelle. Mrs. Wynegar
died Feb. 9, 1874.
Source:
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