Mr. and Mrs.
Henry G. Schumm |
HENRY G. SCHUMM
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NELSON SHAW.
One of the best improved and most productive farms in the northern
part of Van Wert County, is situated in section 34, Hoaglin
township, and comprises the 170 acres owned by Nelson F. Shaw,
who is widely and favorably known throughout this locality. He
was born in Morrow County, Ohio Oct. 3, 1859, and is a son of
Francis M. and Nancy (Dunkelbarger) Shaw. The father, now
deceased was also a native of Morrow County, but moved to Van Wert
County some time in the '70's and died here many years ago. He
was a Republican, a man of strong character and a friend to
everyone, who was an acquaintance. He married Nancy
Dunkelbarger, who was a native of Marion County and was born in
1837. Mrs. Francis M. Shaw is now a resident of Hoaglin
township. Seven children now surviving, viz.: Nelson F.;
Lydia M. (Mrs. Joseph Hoaglin), of Van Wert; Jacob R.;
Grant, of Paulding County; and Isaac V. W.; Florence Y.
(Mrs. Delmar Roby) and Harry, of Hoaglin township.
Nelson F. Shaw attended district school in
Hoaglin township, and then turned his attention to the subject of
agriculture, an occupation in which he has been very successful.
On Nov. 8, 1885, he was married to Clara A. Ferguson, who was
born Nov. 22, 1866, in Champaign County, Ohio, and is a daughter of
Enos M. and Arminda V. (Jett) Ferguson. Both her
parents were natives of that county, but in 1868 moved to Columbia
City, Indiana, which was their home for many years. There the
mother passed away when Mrs. Shaw was a child of 12 years,
the father surviving her until Mar. 23, 1896, when he died at Fort
Wayne, Indiana. On Sept. 16, 1861, Enos M. Ferguson
enlisted at Mechanicsburg, Ohio, serving under Captain Stou
until the close of the Civil war. Mrs. Shaw came to Van
Wert County early in 1885. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw have one
child, Estella M., who was born Mar. 28, 1901. They
count their friends by the legion and are among the most popular
families in their locality. While not a member of any church,
they are willing contributors to the cause of religion, and may
safely be relied upon to lend a helping hand and where aid is
required for any worthy object. Views of the Shaw home
and the farm buildings accompany this sketch.
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GEORGE J. SMITH,
recorder of Van Wert County, who is now serving his second
term of office, is one of the best known educators in this
section of the State. He was born in Perry County,
Ohio, Nov. 10, 1857, and is a son of George W. and Mary
A. (Saum) Smith. The father of a well known and
respected citizen, having worked at the carpenter's trade,
through several counties in this section, for a number of
years of his active life.
George J. Smith was educated in Perry County and
while still a young man began to teach school, being thus
employed for two terms in Perry County and for 15 years in
Allen County. After removing to Van Wert County he
continued in the educational field and taught until 1902,
when he was elected county recorder and reelected in 1905.
Mr. Smith is able and popular as a public official,
and in the discharge of his present duties employs one
assistant and one clerk. He has always identified with
the Republican party.
Mr. Smith's wife was formerly Emma Huber,
a daughter of Christian and Mary K. (Kneisley) Huber
and they are the parents of five children - Harley C.,
Marion J., Errol F., Mary E. and Dale - all of
whom reside at home. The family have a very pleasant
home at No. 514 North Jefferson street, Van Wert*.
Fraternally Mr. Smith is connected with the Knights
of Pythias and the Home Guards of America.
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* Sharon Wick's Note:
Click Here for picture of 514 N. Jefferson Street,
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JACOB SMITH,
who resides on a well-developed farm located in section 28,
Washington township, is one of the most progressive farmers
of the locality. He is a son of Jacob Smith was
brought by his parents to America, the family locating on a
farm at Grafton, Ohio. When he was nine years old they
moved from Grafton to the vicinity of Elyria, Lorain County,
and there remained for 20 years. There our
subject was reared and educated. When the father died
in 1856 he was the owner of 101 acres of farm land near
Elyria.
In 1868 Jacob Smith was married to
Christincia Kalsch, widow of Christopher Kalsch,
and daughter of Joseph Baldauf, who lived and died in
Germany. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Smith
moved to Washington township and settled on a farm of 30
acres, which, with 40 acres afterward added, constitutes
their present homestead. The original land was mostly
wilderness, in the clearing of which much hard work was
expended.
Mrs. Jacob Smith came to this country with her
mother and step-father, when but 10 years of age. by her
first marriage she had three children - Catherine,
wife of Joseph Schaefer, of Cleveland, Ohio;
Elizabeth, who married Michael Kalozi, also of
that city; and Frances, unmarried. To Mr.
and Mrs. Smith were born two children - Barbara
and Joseph. They are all members of St. John's
Catholic Church, of Delphos, and Miss Barbara Smith
is a member of the Young Ladies' Sodality.
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JAMES B. SMITH,
one of Van Wert's leading citizens, formerly mayor and for
years identified with its business, social and political
affairs, was born at St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada, July
15, 1838, and is a son of John and Ellen (McDermott)
Smith. His parents, who were natives of Ireland,
both came to America in 1832 and were married the following
year at Buffalo, New York. Of their five children, the
two survivors are James B., of Van Wert, Ohio, and
George C., of Kalamazoo, Michigan. As a cooper,
the father worked at different points prior to 1850, when he
located at Jackson, Michigan, where he died 10 years later;
the mother died at Kalamazoo, Michigan, in 1802.
James B. Smith, whose portrait accompanies this
sketch, attended school wherever his father's business
interests led the family, acquiring so thorough an education
that for a time he followed teaching as a profession.
Finally, however, he learned his father's business,
and after his marriage, in 1861, settled near Eaton Rapids,
Michigan, moving in the succeeding year to Kalamazoo, where
he worked as a cooper until 1865. He continued to be
thus employed in Plainwell, Michigan, until 1868, and then
removed to Wayland, that state. For a couple of years
he engaged in the hotel business there; in 1871 became
superintendent of the cooperage plant of Jaynes & Company,
at St. Louis, Missouri; and located at Van Wert in 1883.
Until the fall of 1887 he was connected connected with the
extensive business of George H. Marsh, of this city,
but in that year organized the Leeson Cooperage Company of
which he has been secretary and manager.
Mr. Smith is now practically retired from
business activity, but is still an important factor in the
public life of Van Wert. He has always been affiliated
with the Democratic party, and for years has been in close
touch with its leaders in this section. In 1899 he was
elected mayor of Van Wert and served one term to the
complete satisfaction of his fellow-citizens.
On Sept. 21, 1861, Mr. Smith was united in
marriage with Eunice Whitcomb, who was born in Eaton
County, Michigan, and is a daughter of Luther and Louisa
(Pierson) Whitcomb, natives of New England. They
have two sons, viz.: Byron J., who is engaged in the
electrical business at Van Wert, and Burton L., who is
connected with the Times-Democrat, the leading
newspaper of Van Wert County. Mr. Smith and
family occupy one of the pleasantest homes in this
prosperous little city, situated at No. 503 North Market
street.
Mr. Smith was one of the organizers, with Dr.
G. J. Eblin and J. W. Evans, of the fraternal
society known as the Home Guards of America, and he holds
the holds the office of supreme treasurer in this
organization, which, in its few years of existence has
gained thousands of members. His fraternal relations
with the Masons and the Elks are also active.
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JAMES EDWARD
SMITH, a highly respected citizen, and
one of the most substantial farmers of Liberty township, the
owner of a finely improved and highly cultivated farm of 120
acres in sections 20 and 29, was born in Fairfield County,
Ohio, Nov. 28, 1845. His parents were Jacob and
Mary Ann (Stickler) Smith.
Jacob Smith was born in Fairfield County, Ohio,
and was a son of Jacob Smith, Sr., a native of
Pennsylvania, who came to Fairfield County, where he engaged
in agricultural pursuits until the time of his death in
1855. Jacob Smith, the father of our subject,
was reared and educated in his native county, and there
married Mary Ann Strickler, a daughter of Jacob
Strickler.
Jacob Strickler, who was a native of Germany,
upon his arrival in this country first settled in
Pennsylvania. Later he moved to Fairfield County,
where he purchased a farm of 36 acres, adjoining the farm of
Jacob Smith, Sr., and here gave his whole attention
to tanning until the time of his death in 1870.
Our subject, James E. Smith, was reared on the
home farm which was situated on the line between Fairfield
and Franklin counties. On Oct. 10, 1867. he was
married to Barbara Elizabeth Hart, a daughter
of Bernhardt and Anna Mary (Wooster) Hart. Mr.
Hart was born in Pennsylvania, but while he w an infant
his parents moved to Fairfield County and located on a farm.
Here they died when he was still quite young.
To Mr. and Mrs. Smith were born five children,
four of whom still live, namely: William and
George Washington (twins), Etta May
and Lewis Charles. William and
Lewis Charles live at home. George
Washington married Ida Moore and lives
in Ohio City; they have seven children—Mabel May,
Walter, Glenn, Gaylord, Elva,
Samuel Floyd and Eva. Etta
May married George S. Clouse and lives in Ohio
City; they have four children: Charles Edward,
Ella May, Edna Elizabeth and
Michael Roy.
After his marriage, Mr. Smith continued to live
on his father’s farm until the spring of 1886, when he moved
to his present location, which was then a farm of 80 acres,
and which he bought two years later. In February,
1906, he purchased 40 acres of land directly across the road
from his home. The pleasant home which the family
occupies was erected before Mr. Smith took possession
of the farm; but he has made many other substantial
improvements on the place, which make it one of the best
farms in the township. In 1905 he added to these
improvements by building a fine large barn.
Mr. Smith is a man of public spirit and
enterprise and has served in several minor township offices.
He was for a number of years a school director of Violet
township, Fairfield County, and served four years as
township clerk. He is a member of the Lutheran Church.
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RICHARD E. SMITH,
whose valuable farm is situated in section 32, Willshire
township, is not only a good farmer, but he can justifiably
lay claim to being a successful inventor. Mr. Smith
was born on a farm within a mile and a half of Elida, Allen
County, Ohio, on Nov. 4, 1864, and is a son of William
and Barbara (Conrod) (Bumgardner) Smith.
Martin Smith, the grandfather of our subject, owned at
the time of death about 300 acres of land, and William
Smith, his father, owned 500 acres in Allen and Van Wert
counties. The latter was born in Fairfield County,
Ohio, and removed to Allen County in 1840, immediately after
his marriage. He died just prior to the birth of our
subject, from worry and excitement brought on, first by the
death of his brother Jacob, who was accidentally
killed, and the subsequent death of his father, all three
dying within a period of two weeks. William Smith
married Mrs. Barbara (Conrod) Bumgardner who now
resides on the old homestead near Elida, in the 81st year of
her age. On both sides Mr. Smith comes of
families noted for their longevity, his maternal grandfather
living to be 87 years old and his grandmother to be 94.
The children of William Smith and wife, 11 in
number, all survive, as follows: Isabella (Reed),
of Auglaize County; Martin; Taylor, who lives
on the old homestead in Allen County; Harrison, of
Lima; Jacob, living near Lima; George, living
near Bluffton; William, living near Lima; Ellen
(Baumgardner), of Elida; Mary (Keller), of
Muskegon, Michigan; Sarah (Shook) of Muncie, Indiana;
and Richard E.
Richard E. Smith remained on the home farm until
his majority, and was educated in the local schools.
He then went to Lima and three years worked by the day,
moving then to St. Marys, where he went to work in the oil
field. For about six years Mr. Smith remained
at St. Marys, and then sold his place there and purchased 20
acres in Amanda township, Allen County, on which he lived
until he came to his present farm four years ago. He
has done all the developing here, the farm in 1902 being
entirely unimproved. He has erected a comfortable
dwelling and all necessary farm buildings and carries on a
general line of agriculture.
Mr. Smith belongs to a family of natural
mechanical genius and he has put his talent to practical
account. While working in the oil field at St. Marys,
he conceived the idea of a repair apparatus for surface-oil
pump-rods which he had patented May 29, 1900. Its
great utility was recognized and he sold the invention to
the St. Marys Drilling Company, and it is now in use in all
local fields. Mr. Smith is now working on other
inventions.
In 1890 Mr. Smith was married to Elizabeth
Alexander, who was born at Allentown, and died May 30,
1905, aged 37 years and 10 days. She was a daughter of
James and Lydia Alexander. Mr. and Mrs. Smith
had five children, namely: Terry P., Violet Chloe, Lelia,
Belva and Berlin.
Politically Mr. Smith is
a Republican. He is a member of the United Brethren
Church.
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RODNEY SMITH
was born in Crawford County, Ohio, Oct. 14, 1847, and is a
son of John and Catherine (Spayd) Smith. He has
been a resident of Hoaglin township, since September, 1874,
and is one of the representative farmers of Van Wert County.
John and Catherine Smith were natives of Pennsylvania
but moved to Portage County, Ohio, and later to Crawford
County. The father went to California, in 1849, where
he died soon afterward, and his widow subsequently became
the wife of Emil Seele.
Rodney Smith grew to manhood in Crawford County and
at an early age was thrown on his own resources being
compelled by circumstances to make his own way in the world.
On May 1, 1881, he was married to Emma J. Oliver, who
was born Oct. 14, 1860, and is a daughter of Jasper N.
and Sarah (Dunkelbarger) Oliver, the former of Morrow,
and the latter, of Marion County, Ohio. Mrs. Smith's
sister Minerva (Mrs. J. L. Shaw), still resides in
Morrow County. Jasper N. Oliver, her father,
was killed at the battle of Chickamauga, in September, 1863,
and in the spring of 1865 his widow settled in Hoaglin
township, Van Wert County. Peter Dunkelbarger,
the maternal grandfather of Mrs. Smith, and Jacob
Spayd, the maternal grandfather of Mr. Smith,
were soldiers in the War of 1812. Two children have
been born to Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Smith, viz.: K.
Estella, who married Grover Foltz, resides n
Hoaglin township and is the mother of one son - Peter
Preston; and Ada A., who married Edward Keith
and also lives in that township. For five years Mr.
Smith served as director of sub-district No. 2, Hoaglin
township, and did much for the school of that district.
In politics he is a Democrat, and all in all, a man who
stands well with the entire community.
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ROSCOE GRANT
SMITH, a well-known farmer of Liberty
Township, who owns and resides on a farm of 80 acres in
section 13, is a son of John A. and Rebecca F. (Hardenbrook)
Smith.
John A. Smith, the father was a native of
Germany, and when about six years old, came with his mother
to America. His father had died in Germany, and his
mother came to this country with her two children, locating
in Pennsylvania, where she lived for some time and was later
married. When a young man, John A. Smith went
to California, during the gold excitement, remaining there
for about four years, when he returned and settled in Miami
County, Ohio. In September, 1854, he was married to
Rebecca F. Hardenbrook, who is still living and resides
on a farm of 80 acres directly across the road from the
residence of her son, Roscoe G. Smith. Mr. and Mrs.
John A. Smith were the parents of five children, as
follows: Lucinda J., wife of John F.
Keller** of Peoria Illinois;
Cora L., living at home; Ralso L., who resides
in Mercer County, Ohio; Celia G., wife of W. E.
Barfield* , of
Peoria, Illinois; and Roscoe
Grant.
Roscoe G. Smith was reared on his father's farm,
was married to L. A. Thomas and they have had the
following children: Paul W., who died at the age of
two years; Lelia May; Hazel Grace; Fern B.,
who died at the age of 19 months; and Walter B. Mr.
and Mrs. Smith are members of the Methodist Church and
in politics our subject is a Republican.
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Sharon Wick's Notes:
First Marriage to Catherine F. Holland - 1873
* 1880 Census - Peoria, Peoria Co., IL on June 5, 1880.
Res. 906 Sixth Street
Dwelling 186 Family 186
Barfield, Wallington - W M 30 M
Bricklayer - b. IL fath. b. TN moth. b. OH
" , Kate - W F 25 - Wife - Housekeeping - b. Mass -
fath. b. IRE moth. b. IRE
" , Mamie? E. - W F 6 - Dau - goes to school - b. IL
fath. b. IL moth b. IL
" , Lillie - W F 4 - Dau - b. IL fath. b. IL
moth. b. Mass
----- Source:
Year: 1880;
Census Place: Peoria,
Peoria, Illinois;
Roll: 240;
Page: 98C;
Enumeration District: 206
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MARRIAGE RECORD:
Name: Wellington Edward Barfield
Gender: Male
Marriage Place: Van Wert, Ohio
Spouse: Celia Grace Smith
Film Number: 001015862
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* 1910 Census - Richwoods Twp., Peoria Co., IL on Apr. 25,
1910
Res. 2805 Knoxville Ave., Peoria, IL
Dwelling 281 Family 288
Barfield, Wellington - Head - M W 57 M2 1 b. IL fath.
b. Unk moth. b. OH
" , Grace - Wife - F W 43 M1 - 2 ch 2 ch liv - b. IL
fath. b. Ger. moth. b. Unk
" , Lucille - Dau - F W 10 S - b. IL fath. b. IL
moth. b. OH
" , Mary - Dau - F W 4 S - b. IL fath. b. IL
moth. b. OH
----- Source:
Year: 1910;
Census Place: Richwoods,
Peoria, Illinois;
Roll: T624_317;
Page: 12B;
Enumeration District: 0110;
FHL microfilm: 1374330
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* 1920 Census - Peoria Township, Peoria Co., Illinois on
Jan. 13 & 14, 1920.
Res. 3123 Western Ave.
Dwelling 271 Family 279
Barfield, Wellington E. Head - W M 60 M b. IL
fath. b. TN moth. b. OH
" , Celia G. - Wife - F W 52 M b. OH fath. b. Ger.
moth. b. OH
" , Lucille J. - Dau - F W 20 S b. IL fath. b. IL
moth. b. OH
" , Mildred F. - Dau - F W 14 S
b. IL fath. b. IL moth. b. OH (married name is
Mildred Barfield Charsky
----- Source:
Year: 1920;
Census Place: Peoria,
Peoria, Illinois;
Roll: T625_398;
Page: 12A;
Enumeration District: 63
House is missing as of 2021.
Wellington is buried in Springdale Cem., Peoria Peoria Co.,
IL - Plot Hickory Slope, Section 3, Lot 01258
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** 1900 Census Peoria Twp., 5th Ward, Peoria Co., IL on June
4, 1900
Res. 213 Ellis Street
Dwelling 86 Family 90
Keller, John F. - Head - W M June 1860 ae 39 Md. 19 yrs - b.
OH fath. b. OH moth. b. OH - Salesman
Keller, Lucinda J. - wife - W F May 1871 or 1877 - ae 23 or
33 b. OH fath. b. Ger. moth. b. IL
Keller, Roscoe E. - Son - W M Mch. 1882 ae 18 S - b. OH
fath. b. OH moth. b. OH
Keller, Royal A. - Son - W M Feb. 1887 ae 13 S - b. OH
fath. b. OH moth. b. OH
----- Source:
Year: 1900;
Census Place: Peoria
Ward 5, Peoria, Illinois;
Page: 4;
Enumeration District: 0105;
FHL microfilm: 1240334
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1920 Census - Liberty Twp., Van Wert Co., OH on Jan. 15,
1920
Res. Van Wert - Celina Road
Dwelling 82 family 97
Keller, John F. - Head - M W 59 M - b. OH fath. b. PA
moth. b. OH
Keller, Lucinda J. - Wife - F W 62 M - b. OH fath. b.
Ger moth. b. OH
Smith, Cora L? - Sister in law - F W 59 S b. OH
fath. b. Ger. moth. b. OH
----- Source:
Year: 1920;
Census Place: Liberty,
Van Wert, Ohio;
Roll: T625_1446;
Page: 5A;
Enumeration District: 126
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SHARON'S NOTE: The Reason I did some detail here is
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LAFAYETTE SNYDER
was for many years one of the highly esteemed residents of
Liberty township, where his death occurred in 1888. He
had the distinction of being the first male child born in
the village of Lafayette, Madison County, Ohio, and was
named for his birthplace. His parents were Jacob
Frederick and Christina (Arres) Snyder, natives of
Germany. By trade the father was a blacksmith and he
followed that occupation for some 16 years at Lafayette,
Ohio. He then moved to Mercer County, and settled on a
farm of 41 acres, which is situated just across the public
highway from our late subject's home, this highway being the
line between Mercer and Van Wert counties. Mr.
Snyder's health was poor and he survived his removal to
Mercer County but a few years, and at his death left a widow
with one son and five daughters, heavy responsibilities thus
falling upon the son (Lafayette) when he was little over 16
years of age.
Lafayette Snyder was a well-informed man, having been
educated in the district schools of Madison County. He
was considered an excellent farmer and, during his long
residence in Van Wert County, enjoyed the unwavering respect
of his fellow-citizens.
On Sept. 26, 1860, Mr. Snyder was married to
Milbery Sidenbender, who is a daughter of Joseph and
Ann (Van Gundy) Sidenbender. Mr. Snyder was
born in 1837 in Mercer County, Ohio, her father being a
native of Ross County, Ohio where he subsequently married,
immediately afterward moving to Mercer County, near the Van
Wert County line. There he entered 160 acres of land,
reared his eight children and died in 1880. The mother
of Mrs. Snyder died Feb. 20, 1898, aged 89 years, 4
months and 14 days, having been born Oct. 4, 1808, near
Chillicothe, Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Snyder were the parents
of these children: Willis who married Mary Ayers
and died in 1899, leaving three children; Annie, who
married Alonzo Bechtol, and resides at Elida, Ohio;
Joseph, a graduate of the Ohio Northern University at
Ada, who is a well-known teacher; Margaret,
who resides at Lima; Lillian A., who lives at home;
Clyde, a teacher in the Rockford (Ohio) High School,
being a graduate of the Ohio Northern University at Ada, who
married Anna Hawk; and Sophia, who married
Charles Temple and has three children - Helen
Lucinda, Carl Lafayette and an infant.
Mrs. Snyder resides on the old family homestead,
which is situated in Liberty township, directly across the
road from Mercer County. The farm contains 115 acres,
15 of which are in Mercer County, and the remainder in
section 34, Liberty township, Van Wert County. Mrs.
Snyder is a member of the Church of God.
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Residence of
Peter Snyder |
PETER SNYDER,
one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of Van
Wert County, has resided continuously on his present farm in
section 8, Jackson township, ever since he first located in
the county shortly after the close of the Civil war.
He is not only the owner of 190 acres in Jackson township
but of 40 acres in Morrow County, Ohio, as well. Mr.
Snyder was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, Aug.
30, 1832, and is a son of John M. and Anna (Heiste)
Snyder, both of were natives of Germany. He was a
child of perhaps three years when his parents removed with
their family to Richland County, Ohio, where he spent the
intervening years before coming to Van Wert County.
On Jan. 3, 1862, Mr. Snyder enlisted in Company
K, 81st Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., and served until the close of
the Civil war. He took part in many fierce battles and
was one of Sherman's "bummers" during the march to the Sea.
Peter Snyder has been twice married. His
first wife was Matilda Iiams, a native of Morrow
County, Ohio, who left him two children - Clarilda Ann,
wife of W. L. Thomas, a prosperous merchant of
Hardin County; and John M., a farmer of Jackson
township. Mrs. Mary Hardesty Iiams, the mother
of our subject's first wife, is still living in Morrow
County, Ohio, at the advanced age of 100 years, her birth
having occurred Dec. 27, 1805, in Belmont County, Ohio.
Mr. Snyder's second union was with Mrs. Amelia
Snyder of Galion, Ohio, and daughter of George Spraw
of that place. Three children have been born to this
union, two of whom are living, viz.: George F.,
of Jackson township; and Lola A. wife of Alva
Ashbaugh, of Paulding County. Mr. Snyder
has been a lifelong Republican. For a number of years
he served as trustee of the township, and, both in public
and private life, is a gentleman of the highest integrity
who has won the friendship of all who have had any dealings
with him. On a preceding page, in connection with this
sketch, is shown a view of Mr. Snyder's residence,
which also includes pictures of himself and children.
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GEORGE W. STRIPE, a
well-known agriculturist of Van Wert County, was born and
reared on a farm in section 29, Hoaglin township, where he
now resides. He was born Oct. 11, 1860, and is a son
of Jacob and Elizabeth (Harvey) Stripe - one of four
surviving children, namely: John, a resident of
Indiana; William H., of Hoaglin township; Jacob L.,
of Van Wert; and George W. Jacob Stripe
was a native of this State, and at an early day came to Van
Wert County, where he entered a large tract of land from the
government, in what is now Hoaglin township. Here he
resided until his death in 1882, when the county lost a
reliable, honorable citizen.
George W. Stripe attended the public schools
during his boyhood, and has always been interested in
husbandry, being known as one of the best farmers in the
township. He was married Jan. 21, 1885, to Hermia
A. Hattery, who was born on the farm now occupied by our
subject, her parents being Nathaniel and Ellen (Acheson)
Hattery. Both parents were natives of Ohio, the
father coming to this county from Carroll County when a
young man and entering the land which is now the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Stripe. At that time Van Wert was but
a small hamlet, and no roads had been laid out in the
vicinity of his land. Mr. Acheson was a
Republican in politics, public-spirited to a degree and took
an active interest in township affairs, serving at one time
as treasurer of the township. He was a member of the
Van Wert County Agricultural Society of which he served as
president; was affiliated with the Royal Arcanum and was a
consistent member of the First Presbyterian Church of Van
Wert. He died Mar. 12, 1882 and is survived by six
children, viz.: Elizabeth, wife of A. A.
Giffin, of Hoaglin township; Thomas F., of Van
Wert; Hermia A., wife of S. W. Long, of Van
Wert; and Nathaniel.
Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Stripe,
namely: Marie, and one that passed away. Mr.
Stripe is a Democrat. He is a member of the I. O.
O. F. and Marion Encampment at Van Wert, and is also a
member of Alpha Lodge, No. 1, Home Guards of America, of Van
Wert. Mrs. Stripe and her daughter also hold
memberships in the latter organization. The family are
highly esteemed by every one. Mr. Stripe is a
director of the Victor Horse Breeding Company.
History of Van Wert County, Ohio - Publ. by Richmond &
Arnold - Chicago, Illinois - Publ. 1906 - Page 459 |
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