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Biographies.
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History of Warren
Co., Ohio
containing
A History of the County; Its Townships, Towns,
Schools, Churches,
Etc.; General and Local Statistics; Portraits of
Early
Settlers and Prominent Men; History of The North-
West Territory; History of Ohio; Map of
Warren County; Constitution of the
United States, Miscellaneous
Matters, Etc., Etc.
- Illustrated -
Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.,
1882
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Massie Twp. -
JOSEPH C. CARROLL, farmer; P. O. Harveysburg; born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, May 1, 1833, is a
son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Ellis) Carroll, the
native of Antrim Co., Ireland. The grandparents,
Edward and Mary Carroll, emigrated to America with their
family in 1799, and located in Columbiana Co., Ohio, where
they resided till their death. They have five sons and
five daughters, all now deceased. Thomas Carroll,
the seventh child of their family, died in Cincinnati about
1871. He was a practicing physician in that city for
many years, and was one of the most noted of his profession;
was a Professor in the college for a long time and author of
a large and popular treatise on the practice of medicine.
His son, Robert R. Carroll, is now one of the leading
publishers of the subscription book business of Cincinnati.
Joseph Carroll, the father of our subject, was the
oldest child of a family of ten children; was the 18 years
of age when he came with his parents to Ohio. He
obtained his naturalization papers in October, 1816.
He became a nail manufacturer, making them by hand, which
business he followed for some time; then he entered upon the
milling business, which he followed most of his life.
In 1836, he moved into Belmont Co., and about 1840, to
Highland Co., where he died in February, 1843, aged 62
years. In fall of 1843, Mrs. Carroll and family
moved to Indiana. they had ten children, six now
survive - John; Eliza Ann, now Mrs. Ireland,
residing at Ithaca, N. Y.; Rebecca, now Mrs. Murry,
living in Indiana; Joseph; Sarah, now Mrs.
Housefelt, and Solon. In 1845, Mrs.
Carroll married for her second husband William
Birdsal, and, in March of the same year, moved to
Clinton Co., Ohio, where she died in August, 1869, aged 73
years. Our subject was in his 10th year, when his
father died, but was raised to 16 years of age by his mother
and stepfather. At 17 years, he learned the carpenter grade,
which business he followed thirteen years; then entered upon
farming which he has since followed. He both, and
located upon, the place where he now lives, in spring of
1866. Mr. Carroll was united in marriage Oct.
4, 1860, with Mary, daughter of George and Lydia
Bailey, natives of Clinton Co., Ohio. George
was a son of Daniel Bailey, native of
Virginia; Lydia was a daughter of William Shields,
a native of Tennessee, the ancestors being from Ireland;
the Bailey ancestors were from Wales, George and
Lydia Bailey had seven children, three now survive -
Mary, Josiah and Enos P. Mary was born in Clinton
Co., Nov. 22, 1839. Mr. Carroll and wife have
five children - Anna B., born July 27, 1861; rose
E., born May 16, 1863; George E., born Mar. 9,
1865; John Q., born Jan. 3, 1861, and Carrie E.,
born Sept. 23, 1872.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 -
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Franklin Twp. -
JOHN CHAMBERLIN, farmer; P. O.
Carlisle Station; was born in Franklin Township, Warren Co.,
Ohio, Sept. 23, 1823; he is the son of James and Mary A.
(Cox) Chamberlin. Mr. Chamberlin passed his early
life upon his father's farm and received his education in
the common schools. May 12, 1846, he was united in
marriage with Meribah R. Emley, daughter of
Fletcher and Alice Emley. Mrs. Chamberlin
was born in this township June 9, 1826. This union was
blessed with seven children, of whom five are living, viz.,
Margaret E., wife of Abiah Kemp; James C.,
Mary A. (deceased), Irvin F. (deceased),
William A., Frank P. and Alice E. Mr.
Chamberlin is the owner of a valuable farm of 275 acres
of land on Section 32. It is adorned with a very
substantial two story brick residence, erected some eyars
since, at a cost of $9,000. Mr. Chamberlin is a
farmer and stock-raiser by occupation; he makes a specialty
in the rearing of hogs. Mr. C. and family are
members of the M. E. Church of Franklin; politically, he is
Republican; he has served as trustee of school land for
fifteen years and is regarded as one of the leading and
enterprising citizens of Franklin Township.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - page 798 |
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Franklin Twp. -
JOSEPH CHAMBERLIN, farmer; P O.
Carlisle Station; son of Joseph and Susan (Jones)
Chamberlin; was born in Middlesex Co., N. J., Jan. 28,
1815. In the spring of 1838, he came to Warren County,
and the following fall, removed to Montgomery County, where
he lived till 1859, when he returned to "Old Woman."
In 1864, he located on his present farm. Mr.
Chamerlin was married, on the 28th of January, 1840, to
Margaret, daughter of Vincent and Catharine
Perrine. She was born in Middlesex Co., N. J.,
Nov. 8, 1814. Three children were given this union,
viz., Charles V., Joseph V. (deceased) and Libbie
(wife of John Radolph). Mr. and Mrs. C.
are both members of the Presbyterian Church.
Politically, Mr. C. is a Republican. He owns a
valuable farm of 210 acres located near Carlisle. It
is adorned with a very substantial brick residence, built by
Mr. Chamberlin several years ago. Mr. C.
is an enterprising and esteemed citizen.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - page 797 |
Chas. F. Chapman |
Wayne Twp. -
CHARLES F. CHAPMAN
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - page 826 |
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Wayne Twp. -
JAMES M. CHENOWETH, farmer; P. O.
Waynesville; born on the place where he now lives, Oct. 25,
1813; is a son of John and Elizabeth (Chenoweth)
Chenoweth, natives of Virginia. The paternal
grandfather was William Chenoweth, a native of
Virginia, but emigrated to Ohio, and located near where our
subject now lives, in 1812; opened out right in the woods,
and endured the trials and hardships of those early days,
and here he resided till his death. The maternal
grandfather was William Chenoweth; was also a native
of Virginia, but became a resident of Ohio and died near
Lima. John and family came to this county about
1811, and spent his entire life on the farm where he first
located: they had thirteen children; two only now survive
- James M. and Rachel, now Mrs. Tamsett.
Mr. Chenoweth died Jan. 11, 1862; his wife died in
December, 1855. James M., our subject, was raised to manhood
upon the old home place, where he still resides and has
passed nearly all his life; was married, Aug. 1, 1850, to
Cynthia V., a daughter of Robert and Magdalena Sale,
whose history and that of the ancestors is contained in the
sketch of George Sale in this work. Cynthia
V. was born Sept. 5, 1823. By this union, they have had
five children; three now survive - Geo. D., born May
8, 1851; John E., born Jan. 9, 1856, and Samuel
James, born Feb. 15, 1866. Mr. Chenoweth
has spent all his life but five years on the old home place;
said five years were spent on an adjoining farm. The
Chenowath families are especially noted for
their continuity of residence, believing in the old adage “A
rolling stone gathers no moss.” They are substantial
farmers, kind neighbors and good citizens.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - Page 833 |
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Clear
Creek Twp. -
STEPHEN CLEVENGER,
farmer; P. O. Springboro; born in Clear Creek Township Jan.
6, 1827; is a son of Jonathan and Sarah (Venard)
Clevenger, he a native of Pennsylvania and she,
probably, of this county. The grandfather,
Zachariah Clevenger, was a native of New Jersey; thence
became a resident of Pennsylvania; thence removed to
Kentucky and lived a short time, when about the year 1800
became settlers of Warren Co., Clear Creek Township, being
among the earliest settlers of the county, and here he lived
and died. The father, Jonathan, was about eight
years of age when brought to this county, and here grew to
manhood, fully acquainted with pioneer life; was married and
became the father of ten children; seven new living-
Thomas, Joseph, Barbara, Lucinda, Stephen, Zachariah
and Levine. Mr. Clevenger bore his full
share of pioneer work in this county in bringing from the
wilderness our present fine farms and comforts: was a very
industrious, hard working man; possessed a high standard of
moral character, whose integrity was undoubted;
unpretentious in his habits, never holding office or
desiring public notoriety, but one of those sturdy farmers
who constitute the best society, a kind neighbor and worthy
citizen. He died in April, 1870, in his 78th year; his
wife died in October of same year, aged 74 years. Our
subject was born and raised in this township; was married
Apr. 10, 1853, to Mary, daughter of John and Jane
(Vandiver) Crain, he a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, and
she of this county. The grandfather, Joseph
Crain, was a native of Pennsylvania, and emigrated to
Ohio, coming down the Ohio River on a flat-boat, and located
at Cincinnati, one among the first settlers; erected a house
which was the first in Cincinnati that had a floor; it was
made from the floor of the flat-boat. He kept a house
of entertainment which was said to be the first hotel ever
kept in the city. They then moved to Franklin, Warren
County; thence to Montgomery County, where the grandfather
died, about 1831; John, the father, was three years
of age when they came to Franklin, and five years when they
moved to Montgomery County, and there he grew to manhood,
and married and spent his entire life. He died in May,
1874, aged 78 years; his wife died about 1851. They
had ten children; seven now living - Mary, Arthur,
Sidney, Sarah Jane, Jemima,
Anna and John. Mr. Clevenger
and wife by their union have two children - Arthur
Elwood, born May 10, 1854; and Charles Oscar,
born July 21, 1857. Mr. Clevenger has
made farming his occupation through life; he bought and
located upon the place where he now lives, in the spring of
1859, where he has since resided; he erected all the
buildings on the place, and made general improvements such
that he now has a pleasant home and farmer’s residence.
Mr. Clevenger is much like his father in his
habits and character, and is among the substantial farmers
of Clear Creek Township.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - Page 895 |
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Salem Twp.
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JONATHAN P. CODDINGTON, farmer; P. O.
Morrow. This enterprising farmer is a native of this
township and county. He was born Feb. 7, 1834.
He received the usual common-school education, and was
married the first time in December, 1859, to Elizabeth
Kirkhast, who was one year his junior. These
parents had one child, Emma, born October, 1860, died
when about 3 years of age. In October, 1860, Mr. C.
was called upon to part with his companion by death, and he
was again married in May, 1864, to Elizabeth Carroll,
a native of this county, born May, 1840. Three
children blessed this union - Alice M., born Apr. 7,
1865; Mary E., born Oct. 6, 1866, and Edwin C.,
born May 28, 1875. Mr. Coddington has held the
office of Township Trustee for three yeas, and at present
writing is Township Assessor. He owns a good farm of
104 acres of land in a high state of cultivation, and on
which is produced the various grains in good quantity.
He has recently built a magnificent frame building for a
residence, in facto one of the best in the township.
It contains eight rooms, two halls, and is two stories high;
it cost $2,800, and is a fine specimen of rural
architecture. His barn is 40 x 50 feet, and is one of
the neatest in the township. His father is William
Coddington, a native of New Jersey, born about April 26,
1784, and when 1 year of age, he removed with his parents to
Maryland, and was married in 1807. He emigrated to
this county the subsequent year. His wife was
originally Miss N. Irvin. Losing his wife, he
was again married to Ann Smith, who lived but a short
time. He was married the third and last time to
Nancy Price in 1832. He died in November 1860, and
she Jan. 21, 1877. Mr. Coddington is one of the
enterprising men of his neighborhood, and not one of the
"penny wise and pound foolish" kind of citizens. He
believes that a farmer should be fully as intelligent as any
other class of men. The intelligent farmer is more
successful and much more of an ornament to society.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - Page 1022 |
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Wayne Twp. -
JAMES C. COLLETT,
(deceased) was born in England June 12, 1823; was a son of
Thomas and Susan (Carpenter) Collett, natives of
England, who emigrated to America and located in New Jersey
in 1833; thence, in 1837, they came to Warren County and
located in Waynesville, where he died Aug. 23, 1851, aged 62
years. Mr. Collett was possessed of a
good education and followed teaching as a profession; was an
earnest Methodist and a local preacher in that church for
many years. He was the father of eleven children;
eight grew to maturity; five now survives - Thomas;
Emma (now Mrs. Philip Hawke), Amelia
(now Mrs. Hammel), Joseph B. and John W.
James C. was but a child when they arrived in
America, and was raised in New Jersey and Warren Co., Ohio,
and grew to manhood, receiving a good common-school
education; was married, Feb. 22, 1860, to Ruth
Ellen, a daughter of Jonathan and Ruth (Elmore) Clark,
natives of South Carolina, who emigrated to Warren County
with their parents respectively in 1805 and 1804; they
located on the same tract of land where Mr. Collett
lived and died, being among the early settlers of this
township; they opened out their farms right from the woods.
Mr. Clark was married, in 1810, and here they lived
till their death; he died Jan. 18, 1848, aged 64 years; his
wife died Oct. 5, 1866, aged 76 years. They had eleven
children; four new survive - Sarah, Rebecca
(now Mrs. Stiles), Mary and Ruth
Ellen. Mr. Collett and wife had
two children - Mary E., born Apr. 7, 1861, John C.,
born June 21, 1864. Mr. Collett, when 21 years
of age, was elected Justice of the Peace and served fifteen
consecutive years while residing in Waynesville. In
the fall of 1863, he removed to the farm, where he resided
till his death. After locating on his farm, he
resigned his office of Justice of the Peace and would not
serve longer. He died Aug. 17, 1874, aged 51 years;
his wife and children still reside upon the home place,
where they have a fine farm and good improvements.
constituting a pleasant home and residence.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - Page 834 |
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Massie
Twp. -
WILLIAM J. COLLETT, farmer; P. O.
Harveysburg; born in Clinton Co., Ohio, June 30, 1838, is a
son of Jonathan and Sarah (McKay) Collett, natives of
Virginia. The paternal grandfather, Daniel Collett,
was born in Maryland, but his father was a native of
England, and whose parents emigrated to America when he was
but an infant, and his father died on the voyage and was
consigned to an ocean burial. This left the mother
with the full responsibility of the care of her infant son
and were thus thrown into this new country among strangers
early in the 17th century. Here this infant son grew
to manhood, married and became the father of the above
mentioned Daniel Collett, the grandfather of our
subject, and from him have descended the numerous families
bearing the name of Collett. Daniel
married in Virginia, and raised a family of eight children -
Moses, Joshua, Isaac, Jonathan, Benjamin, Aaron, Mercy,
and Daniel. The family resided in Virginia
for many years till becoming completely disgusted with the
institution of slavery, they determined to try and find a
country and a home free from its pernicious effects, and in
pursuance of this idea, in 1810, Moses, the eldest
son, with his family, emigrated to Ohio and located in
Greene County in 1811. Jonathan followed his
brother to Ohio and remained here about two years, during
which he was pressed into the service in the war of 1812,
serving a short time; in 1813, he returned to Virginia, and
brought his father and family to Ohio and they located in
Clinton County; here the grandfather, Daniel, died
about 1836, aged 84 years. He was a man who possessed
a mind of high order; was noted for his excellent Christian
and moral character, which, in those days of pioneer
roughness, was of the greatest importance to mold the
character of the people of those early settlements.
Joshua, the second son of Daniel, arose to great
distinction and held the office of Circuit Judge many years,
for full information of which see in general history of the
county. Daniel Collett was a soldier in the war
of the Revolution, serving through the entire conflict.
Jonathan, the father of our subject, was married in
Warren County, and located in Clinton County, on a part of
the land of the large purchase of 4,000 acres made by his
father when they first came to the State, and there he spent
his entire life. He died in October, 1865, aged 70
years; his wife died in 1852, aged about 55 years.
They had ten children, seven now survive - Ann, now
Mrs. McCune; Moses; Benjamin; Martha, now Mrs.
Denny; William J.; Robert and Azel. Mr.
Collett in his life and character was a facsimile of his
father, noted for all those noble principles which made him
so useful and beloved, and at his death the loss was mourned
by all who knew him, but to love and respect him. Our
subject remained with his father till 26 years of age; was
married Dec. 7, 1864, to Elizabeth D. Macy,
whose ancestral history is contained in sketch of E. L.
and J. G. Macy. By this union they have had three
children, all deceased. Mr. Collett after his
marriage, bought and located upon the place where he now
lives and has since resided; has a fine farm and a pleasant
residence situated half a mile west of Harveysburg; is one
of the prominent farmers of Massie Township, and well
sustained a good name and character of his noble ancestors;
has the entire confidence of his community, and has held
many offices; was Township Trustee for twelve years, and has
been a Director of the Orphan Asylum and Children's Home at
Lebanon, by appointment of the Court since 1875.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - Page 998 |
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Harlan
Twp. -
JAMES B. COLLINS, physician,
Butlerville. Among the eminent and successful
physicians of Warren County is Dr. James B. Collins.
He is of English parentage, and was born in Mason
County, Ky., Aug. 4, 1820. His father was a native of
Massachusetts, and he, being educated in the schools so well
known throughout the Union for their efficiency and
thoroughness, he was well prepared for the general business
of life. He immigrated to Kentucky at an early date,
and, for a number of years, engaged in school teaching and
surveying. The Doctor was left to his own exertions,
but, by energy and industry, he prepared himself for
college, which he entered at Augusta of his native State.
He completed the full course of that institution, graduating
with high honors, in 1844. He at once began the study
of medicine with Dr. Keith, of Augusta, and completed
the course in the Ohio Medical College, of Cincinnati, in
1852. Soon after graduating, the Doctor went to New
Orleans, La., where he spent some two years, studying the
climate and diseases peculiar to that latitude. After
returning from the South, he practiced his profession at
Bautam and Newburg, and finally located in Butlerville, in
1871. The Doctor has been married three times; the
first time September, 1848, to Miss Sarah King, a
most worthy lady. To these parents one child was born,
which died, and was soon followed by its mother, 1850.
Mr. Collins was married the second time in March,
1860, to Miss Gatch, a niece to Gen. Gatch.
This union was blessed with four children, one daughter and
three sons, of which number the three latter are living.
In March, 1866, the Doctor was again bereaved by the loss of
his wife, and subsequently was again married to Mrs.
Hughes, a widow lady, with whom he is now living.
He is an ardent Republican, espoused the war for the Union,
and officiated as physician and surgeon at Camp Denison,
Ohio, for some time. He is a consistent member of the
M. E. Church; a member of I. O. O. F., No. 656, Pleasant
Plains, and Goshen Encampment, No. 167. He took a
prominent part in the organization of the Clermont County
Medical Society, and is also a working member of Warren
County Medical Society. Age and care seem to sit
lightly on his organization, being active and busy - now 61.
His temperate habits, social qualities and generous impulses
give him, as all others, a possibility of long life and
general success in the various avocations of life.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - Page 1030 |
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ANTHONY
COOK, deceased, was born in New Jersey in April,
1795; his father came from England some time after the war
of the Revolution. Our subject was married, in New
York, to Mary Taylor, by whom he had eight children,
of whom six are living, viz., Joel, Robert, Catharine
(wife of George Snuff), Edna (wife of D. B.
Corwin), Mary A., John, Benjamin (deceased), and
Anthony (deceased). In the spring of 1832,
Mr. Cook came to Warren County and settled in Franklin
Township where he died May 5, 1860. Mrs. Cook
was born June 17, 1800; she resides with her son, John
Cook, on Section 36.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H.
Beers & Co., 1882 - Page 801 - Franklin Twp. |
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Salem Twp. -
JAMES SKINNER COUDEN, retired banker,
etc., Morrow, son of John and Susan (Skinner) Couden;
was born in Perry Co., Ohio, Nov. 30, 1816; he came with his
parents to Warren Co., Ohio, about the year 1823, and
settled in what is now Washington Township. On Jan.
29, 1825, his father was accidentally killed by a falling
tree, while engaged in clearing off a piece of land.
The care of the family, consisting of five boys, then
devolved upon the mother; James was then 8 years old,
he continued to work on the farm for his mother until he was
18 year old, when he engaged with Wilcocks & Co., of
Warren Co., Ohio, manufacturers of wheat fans; he traveled
through the country for said firm during the summer, selling
the wheat fans, and during the winter would sell clocks; he
remained in the employ of this firm about three yeas, during
which time he saved from his wages about $1,000, and with
this money he engaged in the manufacture of the wheat fans,
and buying and selling clocks on his own account, keeping
from two to three wagons on the road all the time; he
carried on this business until about the year 1850, when he
discontinued his shop. After settling up his business,
which took him about three years, dealing some in stock in
the mean time. At this period he purchased what was
known as the Whitaker Mills, which he still owns and runs.
Besides running the mill, he has been engaged in banking,
and has done a general trading business; he also ran a
distillery from 1857 to 1864; he was married in August,
1839, to Ann Tea. They have had twelve
children, of whom seven are still living, viz., Susan,
Mary Etta, Alfred N., Harriet, Theodore, Oscar and
James. He was one of the charter members of Morrow
Lodge, No. 265, F. & A. M. Mr. Couden started
in life with the determination to build up a character and
reputation above reproach, which he has done successfully;
he has always been a hard-working, industrious man, and now
in his 66th year, is quite active, although he does now
perform any manual labor. Alfred N. Couden was
born Aug. 7, 1843; he worked on the farm with his father,
attending school during the winter terms, until 25 years
old; since then has devoted his attention to milling; he was
married Oct. 15 1868, to Prudence A. Brant, daughter
of Abraham and Hester (Jeffries), Brant. They
have two children - Frank M. and Grace A.
Mrs. Prudence Couden was born in this county Aug. 28,
1846; her father was a native of New Jersey and her mother
of Virginia. They came to Ohio and settled in Warren
Co. as early as 1814. Alfred Couden is a
Past Grand of Morrow Lodge, No. 116. Also a Past Chief
Patriarch of Salem Encampment, No. 208, I. O. O. F. He
is also Treasurer of the lodge. During the late
rebellion, he served in the 146th O. N. G. during the
100-days service. Theodore Couden was born Aug.
22, 1848; he also was raised on the farm and received his
primary education in the district schools. At the age
of 19, he entered college at Delaware, Ohio, where he
remained two years, taking an irregular course. In
1871, he entered his father's bank, as Cashier, which
position he has and is still faithfully filling; he has
obtained his knowledge of banking by his own personal
application and perseverance; he was married oct. 27, 1870,
to Clara A., daughter of Jacob and Hannah (Lee)
Brant. Their children are Lucy B., Clem V.
and Edgar. Mrs. Theodore Couden was born
in this county Jan. 28, 1850. Theodore Couden
is a Past Grand of Morrow Lodge, No. 116, I. O. O. F.
He is a Master Mason of Morrow Lodge, No. 265, a member of
Morrow Chapter, No. 153, R. A. M.; also a Sir Knight of
Miami Commandery, No. 22, of Lebanon.
Source: History of Warren
Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - Page
1023 |
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Salem Twp. -
DR. JOHN T. COUDEN, physician, Morrow,
son of John and Susan Couden, was born in Washington
Township, Warren Co., Ohio. He is the youngest of a
family of five sons. When an infant his father met his
death by the fall of a tree, while clearing out his farm.
He worked on the farm with the rest of the family and
attended the district school. In the year 1845, he
commenced the study of medicine with Dr. J. Scott,
then practicing in Roachester; he attended lectures
at the Ohio Medical College, and in the spring of 1848,
commenced practice with his preceptor in the village of
Morrow. On Dr. Scott's removal from here in
1852, he succeeded to a large practice in which he has been
actively engaged to this time.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H.
Beers & Co., 1882 - Page 1023 |
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Deerfield Twp. -
ERASTUS COX,
farmer; P. O. Mason; is a son of William and Elizabeth
Cox; he was born on the old home farm in the year 1837;
his marriage was celebrated in 1859 with Hannah,
daughter of Henry Hageman, who has borne him three
children, viz., Willie H., John W. and Emma B.
Mr. C. owns 64 acres of land, which is in cultivation
and well improved. He is a member of the Mason Horse
Rangers. to which he has belonged for about sixteen years.
His father. William Cox, was born in New Jersey in the year
1807. He (William Cox) has been twice
married - first, in 1831, to Elizabeth Carter,
who bore him one child, viz., Livingston.
Mrs. Cox died in 1833. His second marriage
was consummated Apr. 4, 1834, with Elizabeth Wise,
who bore him eight children, six living, viz., Louisa,
Erastus, Richard, Lydia, Dallas,
Margaret; Thomas and William, deceased.
Mrs. Cox died Apr. 1, 1876, aged about 68
years. Thomas J., son of William Cox,
enlisted in 1861 in Company A, 69th O. V. I., and died in
the hospital at Murfreesboro in 1862, aged about 23 years.
His remains were brought home and are interred in the Mason
Cemetery, where a monument marks his last resting-place.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - Page 975 |
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Harlan Twp. -
D. T. COX, commercial agent;
Butlerville; a native of Clinton Co., Ohio, born Jan 6,
1847. He was educated in the common and graded schools
of his native county, and, when quite young, learned the
harness maker's trade, and is at present acting as traveling
agent for the sale of such work. He has been married
twice; the first time to Sarah E. Bishop, Dec. 28,
1870; three children were born to these parents, two sons
and one daughter; his wife died in the year 1877.
Mr. C. again married Oct. 28, 1878, to Miss F. C.
Jackson, of Columbus, Ohio. He finally settled in
Butlerville, in March, 1881. He is a member of the I.
O. O. F., No. 182, Martinsville, Ohio, having passed all the
chairs in that order. HE espoused the Union cause in
the late war, serving in Company G, 49th O. V. I., and
Company D, 188th O. V. I. He was first Sergeant of the
latter company and regiment; his term of service lasted very
nearly three years. His father was Vincent Fox,
a native of Ohio; his mother, originally Nancy Terrell,
both deceased.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ.
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Deerfield Twp. -
JOHN E. COX,
retired farmer; P. O. Mason; was born in Deerfield Township
in the year 1840; he is a son of William Cox, Jr.,
whose sketch appears in this work. Sept 12, 1861, he
enlisted in Company A, 69th O. V. I. He was with the
regiment during the period in which he served, and
participated in all the battles in which it was engaged.
In February, 1864, at Chattanooga, he re-enlisted and
continued with the regiment till the close of the war.
Was mustered out at Louisville, Ky., July 25, 1865. He
was in all the battles of the regiment, from the Stone River
fight to the close of the war. After his return, he
lived on his farm till 1877, when he came to Mason, where he
has since lived. In 1866, he was married to Sarah,
daughter of Jonas McCurdy, by whom he has had
two children, viz., Willie J. and Bessie V. His
farm consists of 110 acres of excellent land near Mason.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ.
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Deerfield Twp. -
JOSHUA COX, retired
farmer, Mason. The gentleman whose name heads this
sketch is one of the old, well-known citizens of Warren
County. He was born in New Jersey in the year 1800,
and is a son of William and Margaret Cox, who were
born in New Jersey, where he died. Mrs. Cox,
with her family of eight children, removed to Ohio and
settled in Deerfield township in the year 1810; the
settlement was made in the woods, and her elder sons and
hired men carried on the work of improvement. She
lived to the ripe old age of 77, when she was called to her
last resting place; to her were born eight children, of whom
two are living, viz., William and Joshua.
Our subject was reared on the farm in his native State, and,
upon the arrival of the family in Ohio, young Joshua
was early buckled into the harness; he remained till he was
26 years, being her main dependence. In 1827, he was
married to Jane Ayres, who bore him four children,
one living, viz., Lydia. Mrs. Cox died in 1855.
His second marriage was celebrated with Sarah Demick,
by whom he had one child, viz., Lee R. Mrs.
Cox died in 1875. Mr. Cox left his farm in
1865 and came to Mason; he is now spending his declining
years with his son-in-law and daughter. His son was a
soldier in the late civil war, and, at the expiration of his
time, re-enlisted, and thus served throughout the great
struggle. For thirty years, Mr. Cox was a
member of the well-known Mason Horse Range Company.
Though he is bowed down by the weight of more than eighty
years, he is yet hale, and is now enjoying life, surrounded
by all the comforts of life.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ.
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Deerfield Twp. -
RICHARD M. COX, Mason,
Ohio. The subject of this sketch is a native of Warren
Co., Ohio, born Aug. 21, 1822. On the 6th of December,
1849, he was married to Miss Charlotte Bowyer, the
eldest daughter of third child of Levi Bowyer;
she was also a native of Warren County, and was born Nov. 7,
1824; she died in 1877, being the mother of nine children.
Levi T., born Oct. 27, 1850, died May 4, 1864;
Laura J., born Feb. 23 1852; May E., born July
14, 1854; R. M., Jr., born June 21, 1856; Stephen
A. Douglas, born May 5, 1858; William H., born
Mar. 25, 1860; Nettie B., born Mar. 23, 1862; Weller
B. and Wallace W., twins, born Apr. 19, 1865; Weller
died in August, 1865, and Wallace in March, 1866.
Two of these are married - May E., to Frank
Coulson, the son of Milton Coulson; and R. M.,
Jr., to Miss Lucy Perrine, daughter of James
Perrine. Mr. Cox, after being a widower two years,
was married to Mrs. Maggie Tod in 1879; by this
union, they have been blessed with two little girls Maud
and Eva. Mr. Cox is one of the most
energetic, enterprising men in the community, and is a
highly esteemed citizen; he is eager for anything that tends
to the advancement of public good, being one of the charter
members of the Grange at this, also a Director of the M. V.
N. G. R. R. when it was under that name. Among the
positions of responsibility held by Mr. Cox in the
community was that of Township Trustee, which office he held
for some thirteen years; in 1874 he was elected Township
Treasurer, which position he still occupies. His chief
employment has been that of agriculture, but in January,
1871, he opened a store of general merchandise in Mason, and
has dealt principally in hardware and farm implements.
Jake Bursk, M. Scull, Frank Coulson and Lee
Randall have been partners with him at different times,
but now he possesses the entire interest of the stock.
Much is due to Mr. Cox, in this line, in the
advancement of the farming community, by providing the
farmers with the implements more for their good, rather than
profit to himself. The active part he has taken in the
introduction of the self-binder will long be remembered by
the farm toilers. Mr. Cox has also a
large tile factory; this, with the many buildings erected by
him in East Mason, has given an air of business activity to
that part of the town. For a short period after the
failure of the Boak & Hunt Bank at Lebanon,
Ohio. Mr. Cox was an active man in an
individual bank at that place. Mr. Cox's
energetic spirit has proved a success to himself in gaining
for himself a farm of some 350 acres by his arduous toil.
The father of this gentleman was Thomas Cox,
born in New Jersey Apr. 25, 1797; he came to Ohio with his
mother's family, his father having previously died, his wife
was Hannah Johns, born Nov. 27, 1802, to whom
he was married in 1821; the family comprised seven children
- two sons and five daughters; all are now dead but one son
and one daughter - the subject of this sketch, and Mrs.
Nancy, the wife of J. W. Whitaker, of
Columbia, Ohio. Mr. Cox died Aug. 29,
1870. He was a man of unimpeachable integrity and
sterling worth. His widow still survives him.
Already has she passed her three score and ten, yet she
possesses that unusually kind and benevolent disposition
which has marked her life. Besides caring for her own
family, she has been a mother to several of her
grandchildren, who were left orphans early in life.
She has been an earnest Christian worker all her life, and
feels well rewarded in this life's work as she sees her
descendants worthy the esteem of all.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ.
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Deerfield Twp. -
WILLIAM COX, Jr.,
farmer; P. O. Mason. The gentleman whose name heads
this sketch is another of the old and prominent citizens of
Warren County. He was born on a farm adjoining the one
on which he now lives, in the year 1818; he is a son of
Richard and Nancy (Irwin) Cox. Our subject's
boyhood was passed in a manner common to pioneer boys,
receiving only a meager education in the subscription
schools. In 1839, he was married to Susan,
daughter of John and Debby Eddy. After this
event, they located where they now live, and the only move
he ever made was in removing from the old log cabin into his
present comfortable house. He presents another proof
in favor of stability, and argues that a "rolling stone
gathers no moss." Mr. Cox is an unassuming
gentleman, and never had aspirations for official honors,
yet he has been Trustee of his township for a number of
years. He and his estimable wife belong to the
Presbyterian Church, in which they have held membership
nearly a score of years; they are much interested in
religious matters, and as Elder he has presided for twelve
years; formerly, he was one of the Trustees of the church.
To them have been born eight children, five living, viz.,
John E., Martha J., Clara, Flora and Lillie; the
deceased are Mary A., Richard C. and Elizabeth.
Richard C. enlisted in the winter of 1863-4, in Co. A,
69th O. V. I., in which he served till the close of the war.
Richard Cox, father of our subject, was twice married;
by his first marriage, he had two children, Nancy M.
Schenck and the subject of this memoir. His second
marriage was consummated with Mary A. Huston, who
bore him six children, two living, viz., Martha (now
Mrs. Bowyer) and Lydia (now Mrs. Cunningham)
the deceased are Mary J., James, and two who died in
childhood. He (Richard) died in June, 1860,
aged upward of 66 years; his second wife died in 1878, aged
upward of four score years; his first wife died in 1821.
He was a soldier in the war of 1812, serving for several
months, and was with the army in a campaign through Canada.
He was also one of the Trustees in his township for many
year.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ.
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Clear Creek Twp. -
AMOS CRANE, farmer; P. O. Pekin; born
on the old farm of Judge Crane, Oct. 12, 1821, is a
son of Judge Daniel and Elizabeth Crane, whose
history is given in sketch of
Caleb Crane. Amos was married May 30,
1849, to Emily H., daughter of Joseph and Amy
(Hormel) Evans, he a native of New Jersey and she of
Warren County. Her grandparents were Joseph and
Elizabeth Evans, natives of New Jersey but who became
early settlers of Warren County, where they lived and died.
He was twice married and had five children by each wife, all
now deceased but Job and Aaron. her
maternal grandparents were John and Rachel Hormel,
who were also very early settlers of Warren County; the
great-grandfather, John Hormel, also came to this
county and died, and was buried here. Joseph and
Amy Evans had five children, three sons and two
daughters - George W. H.; Elizabeth, now Mrs. John
Bean; Japhet; Elias; and Emily H., who was born
in this county, Nov. 2, 1830. Mrs. Evans died
Apr. 29, 1835, aged 39 years; Mr. Evans died Sept. 2,
1851, aged 54 years. Mr. Crane and wife have
had three children - James Elias, born Feb. 27, 1850,
died Aug. 11, 1850; Ella Jane, Oct. 20, 1852, died
Dec. 30, 1877; and Ada A., born Jan. 14, 1856.
Mr. Crane is a carpenter and farmer; the former trade
he followed about ten years; the balance of his life has
been devoted to farming, and all within this county and all
on the same section of land where he was born and raised.
He purchased the place where he now lives in 1847, of
Margaret Hormel and heirs, and moved on to the same in
the spring of 1850, where he has since resided. Mr.
Crane is a fair representative of his ancestors in
character and integrity; although he quietly follows his
occupation of farming from choice, avoiding all notoriety by
holding public offices, yet is one of Clear Creek Township's
best and most worthy citizens.
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Clear Creek Twp. -
CALEB M. CRANE, farmer; P. O.
Ridgeville; born on the place where he now lives, Dec. 13,
1820; is a son of Judge Daniel and Elizabeth (Merritt)
Crane, he a native of Vermont and she of Pennsylvania.
The grandparents were Amos and Huldah Crane, natives
of New Jersey, where they lived till about 1790; they
removed to Vermont; thence, about 1802, they returned to New
Jersey, and in 1803 came to Warren Co., Ohio, and here
resided till their death. He died Sept. 4, 1818, aged
54 years, dying suddenly of apoplexy; his wife died June 7,
1834, aged 68 years. Judge Daniel Crane was the
third child and second son of Amos and Huldah Crane; was
born in Vermont Sept. 21, 1792, and was 11 years of age when
brought to Warren County; here he grew to manhood under the
sturdy influences of pioneer life, receiving a very meager
education - such as those log-cabin days afforded, but he
was a man of more than ordinary ability, and held many of
the highest positions in the county; was a Justice of the
Peace thirty years, and during that long period of service
there were but two of his decisions ever reversed, showing
the strong mind and correctness of his judgment; was
Representative to the Legislature and an Associate Judge of
the court for seven years, and in his official life his
labors were characterized with great proficiency and
justness. His integrity of character and honesty of
life stood so high in the estimation of his fellow-men that
he was intrusted with a great amount of public business;
probably settled up more estates than any other man of his
day in the county, and in his death was lost one of Warren
County's ablest and truest men. The Judge was thrice
married, first Oct. 31, 1816, to Elizabeth Merritt,
by whom he had seven children, four now survive - Caleb
M.; Amos; Emiline, now Mrs. Plunkett; and
Joseph J. His wife died July 29, 1833, aged 33
years. On Mar. 3, 1835, he married for his second wife
Elizabeth Carter, by whom he had two children
(deceased). She died July 8, 1840, aged about 40
years. He married for his third wife Lewezer Warton,
by whom he had five children, three now survive - Huldah,
now Mrs. Burnett, Susan, and Lester. His
last wife still survives, aged 63 years. The subject
of this sketch was the second child of his father by his
first wife; was married Mar. 22, 1844, to Phoebe,
daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Hathaway, he a
native of Kentucky and she of Pennsylvania, but who became
pioneer settlers of Warren County about 1800. By this
union Mr. Crane and wife have had six children -
Elizabeth H., born July 10, 1846, married C. M.
Earnhart; Daniel, Dec. 16, 1848, married Elizabeth
Rosier; Benjamin H., born May 12, 1851, married Addie
Lewis; Mary E., Sept. 21, 1854, married Charles
Cafferty; Dora M., Dec. 28 1859; and Amos McClellan,
born Sept. 1, 1862. Mr. Crane has made
agricultural pursuits his business through life; has never
held or sought office, but has refused the earnest
solicitations of his many friends to accept many local
offices; is a very social, congenial man in his nature and
in honor and integrity sustains well the character of his
noble father; is an excellent neighbor and a most worthy
citizen. We would add that Judge Daniel Crane
served in the war of 1812, entering the war as a substitute
two different times during the campaign.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 -
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Clear Creek Twp. -
SAMUEL
R. CRANE, retired farmer; P. O. Red Lion; was born in
the house in which he resides in Section 15, Clear Creek
Township, Warren Co., Ohio, Sept. 3, 1818. He is a son
of Abner and Huldah (Robertson) Crane, natives of New
Jersey. The paternal grandmother of our subject, a
widow with six children - Abner, Jonathan, Stephen,
Moses, and two daughters, one of whom married Daniel
Doty, who accompanied them emigrated to Warren County in
the year 1795. Abner, while out hunting,
following a beautiful stream to its source, which proved to
be two fine constant springs, and so struck his fancy that
he concluded to locate near them; accordingly he entered
from the Government the land surrounding them, and here
lived until his death, which occurred Apr. 3, 1848.
The mother died at Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio, at the
advanced age of 91 years, and her remains were interred
there. The mother of our subject having died in
January, 1835, the land descended to the heirs, and was
purchased by him who has since owned it. He has
followed farming during the whole of his life, until his
recent retirement. He has amassed a handsome fortune,
including over 1,400 acres of land and town property to the
value of $18,000. He was married Mar. 18, 1840, to
Elenor J., a daughter of
Samuel and
Keturah (Townsend) Dearth; the former a native of
Pennsylvania, from which State he emigrated to Warren County
in 1798, and remained here until his death July 19, 1862;
the latter a native of New Jersey with two brothers,
Josiah and Jesse, and mother Judith, a
widow, emigrated to Warren County in 1810. She died
Dec. 31, 1868. Mr. Crane by his marriage had
the following children - Sylvester E., who married
Sarah A. Eyer Apr. 3, 1862, and to whom was born one son
who died Mar. 6, 1864. Sylvester enlisted
during the late war in Co. B, 64th O. V. I., and died at
Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 12, 1862, of a relapse of the
measles; William A. married Sarah E. Blinn,
and had seven children - Zina, Ida B., George, Samuel,
Emma F., Charles and Mary E.; Keturah J., married
Gilbert H. Doty, she died Feb. 11, 1874, leaving four
children - Mary F., Ellen M., Charles B. and
Jennie; Judith A., married David D. Monger, and
has one child - Leroy E.; Ruth A. married Hugh P.
Vail, and has one child, Charles E.; Mary E. died
unmarried; Huldah A., married Benjamin E.
Blackburn, and has one child, William C.
The subject of this sketch has lived to see his surviving
children all well settled in life and is now enjoying the
peace, quiet and rest that he has so well earned. His
portrait appears in this work, as one of the wealthiest
farmers in the county; though more than threescore years of
age, he is still hale and hearty. He has met with a
number of serious accidents, his escape from death in some
cases being little less than miraculous. In February,
1871, while in a tree adjusting a rope, a tree which he was
uprooting fell and threw him to the ground a distance of
sixty feet by actual measurement, falling in a low place in
the ground with the tree-top over him; he escaped without
broken bones, but with a bruised and lacerated body.
He has also been kicked by horses, and thrown out of
vehicles by runaway teams. As. Mr. Crane
himself graphically expresses it, he has been killed six
times.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ.
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Clear Creek Twp. -
MARMADUKE
CROCKETT (deceased) was born near Springboro Feb. 19,
1815; was a son of Andrew and Sarah (Mullen) Crockett,
natives of New Jersey. Mr. Crockett was thrice
married - first, in his native State, New Jersey, where he
lived several years, during which time his first wife died.
About 1810 he emigrated to Ohio and located near Springboro.
In November, 1812, he married Sarah Mullen, by whom
he had three children, all now deceased; his second wife
died Nov. 24, 1817. On Mar. 7, 1819, he married for
his third wife Mrs. Margaret Freeman, by whom he had
one child, Susannah Sarah Ann, who married John
Fox and resides in Indiana. Mr. Crockett
died May 21, 1849, aged 93 years; he was active and
industrious man, who started in life from a poor bound boy,
and acquired a good competency; he then purchased some
military lands in Clark County, soon after which a second
claimant appeared, and he again paid for his land; finally,
a third claimant presented himself, when, rather than to run
any further risk, he gave up his land; he had nearly
exhausted his means, and, after so much hard work and toil
with good success in former years, he was now, but this
misfortune, obliged to live the balance of his life in
limited circumstances. The subject of this sketch,
born in this county, grew to manhood and married Jane S.,
daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Mullen, whose
ancestral history is fully given in sketch of John
Mullen; by this union they had twelve children; nine
grew to maturity - Mary E., born Mar. 28, 1838, now
Mrs. David Merring; Sarah M., Sept. 13, 1842, now
Mrs. Easton; Letitia, Jan. 23, 1847, now Mrs. William
H. Maltbie, residing in Missouri; Charles A., May
21, 1850; Oliver E., Sept. 26, 1852; Mordecai M.,
Mar. 2, 1855; William H., Jul. 10, 1857; Ruth
Evaline, Nov. 14, 1859, and Elmer E., born Jun.
26, 1862. Mr. Crockett followed farming
till about 25 years of age; thence he entered upon the
milling business, which he followed about eight years;
thence again gave his attention to farming. In 1854,
he bought and located upon the place where his widow and
family still reside; here he resided till his death, Oct.
19, 1867, aged 52 years. Mr. Crockett started
in life a poor man, but full of energy and determination,
and, by his industry and economy, he became possessed of a
good farm and home, and raised a large family of children;
his character and integrity were undoubted, and he lived
beloved and respected by those who knew him best.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
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Franklin Twp. -
EDWARD
P. CRIST, furniture dealer, corner Center and Second
streets, Franklin; son of David and Eveline Crist;
was born in Franklin Township Oct. 3, 1831; he was reared on
a farm. When 18 years of age he learned the cabinet
trade with Uriah Clutch, in Franklin; he remained
with him six years and succeeded to their business in 1863;
location now occupied by the Coleman House. In
1865, he moved to his present place of business, where he
keeps a full ine of furniture, undertakers' goods, wall
paper, window shades, etc.; carries a stock of $7,000 to
$8,000; he has the only exclusive business in his line in
the town, and is doing a thriving business. He owns
his store building, and, with his brother, owns the old
homestead on which their mother still lives at the advanced
age of 71 years, their father having died in July, 1875.
Source: History of Warren
Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - page
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Franklin Twp. -
WILLIAM
M. CUMMING,
saloon keeper, Franklin; son of
Alexander and Charity Cumming; was born in Franklin
in1823; he attended school till 15 years of age, when he
served four years with David Loyd at the tailoring
trade; he afterward worked at it eighteen years. He
opened a clothing store in Franklin in1854, which he
conducted three yeas; then carried on a grocery store about
two years. His father died in 1854, leaving a farm of
123 acres; he moved on to this and carried on farming for
several years. He again returned to Franklin and
opened a grocery store, in company with Mr. W. O. Potter;
at the end of three years, they dissolved, and he carried on
the business alone four years. He was married in
Franklin in 1844, to Mary J. Greer, daughter of
James and Annie (Fisher) Greer, born in Germantown.
They have three children, Annie B., William A. and
Eurney. Mr. C. now owns a sample room on Sixth
Street, opposite the pottery, where he keeps a full line of
choice liquors and cigars; he resides corner Center and
Seventh streets.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
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Hamilton Twp. -
FRANK CUMMINGS, farmer, P. O. Morrow.
Frank Cummings was born in Campbell Co., Ky., on the
17th of April, 1855. He is the son of Samuel and
Eliza Cummings. Mr. Samuel Cummings was
president of the city council of Newport, Ky., for four
years. Frank, the subject of our sketch,
received the rudiments of education in the district schools
of Cincinnati. He subsequently entered Hollingsworth
Commercial College at Newport, Ky., from whence he received
his diploma. He left his native State in the year
1878, and removed to Warren Co., O., where he at present
resides. He was married on the 17th of Sept. 1880, to
Miss Ida B. Ford To them has been born one
child, viz.: Frank. Mr. Cummings has been
successful in business, and is at present the owner of 109
acres of good tillable land.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H.
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Massie Twp. -
FRANK M. CUNNINGHAM,
teacher, Harveysburg, was born near Loveland, in Hamilton
Co., Ohio, Mar. 22, 1849; is a son of Frederick and Sarah
P. (McDonald) Cunningham; he was born in Hamilton Co.,
Ohio, May 4, 1821, and died, July 8, 1852; she was born in
Cincinnati, Oct. 8, 1824. They had three children -
Josephine, Frank and Alice, all now living.
The paternal grandparents were John and Catharine
Cunningham, both deceased. The maternal
grandparents were John and Maria McDonald, the former
is deceased. The subject of this sketch spent his
childhood days on the farm, receiving a good common school
education at the country schools; then he took a two years’
academic course and spent a short time at the National
Normal University, at Lebanon, Ohio. At the age of 21
years he commenced teaching, which profession he has since
followed, and is now (1881) Principal of the Harveysburg
Schools. He read law with J. W. O’Neall,
Probate Judge of Warren Co., and was admitted to the bar in
1878.
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