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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.
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JOSEPH McCLUNG, retired farmer; P. O. Mason.
The gentleman whose name heads this sketch is the oldest
living person in Deerfield Township. He was born in
Baltimore Co., Md., in 1789; he was raised on his father's
farm, where he labored till he was 18 years old. At
this age, he learned the carpenter trade, which he followed
till 1812, when he was drafted, but hired a substitute to
serve in his stead. In 1815, he came to Ohio and
bought 172 acres of land, and afterward returned to
Maryland, where he resided some years, when he returned, in
1823, and, in the spring of 1824, purchased 200 acres where
he now lives. His farm at present consists of 255
acres of choice land. With the exception of a small
start he received from his parents, he has, with the
assistance of his wife, made his large property. Nov.
23, 1815, he was married to
Charity Hair, of Maryland, who has borne him five
children, viz. John and James; three died in
infancy. Mrs. McClung is a member of the M. E.
Church, to which she has belonged for many years, and is a
consistent Christian lady. They have lived together
for sixty-six years a length of time few live to tread the
pathway of life as man and wife. She was born in 1798,
and their youngest son is now (1881) past 60 years of age.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio -
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Hamilton
Twp. -
SAMUEL H. McFERREN, farmer, P. O.,
Hopkinsville, is a son of James and Margaret McFerren.
He was born in South Carolina; she in Ireland, and when four
years old emigrated with her parents to this country, and
was six months on the voyage. They were married in
South Carolina, and in 1813 emigrated to Warren County, on
horseback, and brought with them one child. When he
landed here he had thirteen dollars in money, and the first
season he worked for eight dollars per month and boarded
himself. He was a shoemaker and his evenings were
devoted to plying his trade. By economy and industry
he succeeded, after years of toil, in accumulating a good
property - about 734 acres of land - 300 of which was in
Harlan Township, Warren County, 230 in Brown Co., O., and
204 in the home farm. To them were born eleven
children, nine living, viz: William, John,
Elizabeth A., Mary, Andrew, Margaret J., Alexander, Nancy
and Samuel. The deceased are James
and Ellen, both of whom died leaving families.
Mr. McFerren died Mar. 20, 1866, aged 80 years.
She died Feb. 19, 1856, aged 56 years. Both were of
Scotch-Irish descent. Mrs. Ellen McFerren,
mother of James, ended her days in Ohio, with her
son. Our subject was born on the place where he lives
Jan. 4, 1838. He was married in 1862, to Mary A.,
daughter of Daniel Quimby, a native of Hamilton Co.,
O., who became a resident of Warren County. To them
seven children have been born, four living, viz: Harry,
Anna, Lillie and Rosy. Margaret, Katie and
Lizzie, deceased. He owns 159 acres of land in
Survey No. 1547. Katie, mother of Mrs. F.,
died in 1862, aged 54 years. She was the mother of two
children, both living, viz.: Nettie and Mary A.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio -
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JOSHUA C. McKAY, farmer; P. O. Waynesville; born
on the place where he now lives, Jan. 21, 1837; is a son of
Jonas T. and Matilda (Ferguson) McKay, natives of
Virginia. The paternal grandfather, Moses McKay,
was a native of Virginia, and married to Miss Shinn;
they emigrated to Ohio in 1818; they came by wagons to
Wheeling, Va.; thence by that boat to Cincinnati; thence by
their wagons to Warren County and to Wayne Township, and
located on the place where Joshua now lives, residing
here till their death. They raised a family of twelve
children, six sons and six daughters, all of whom came to
Ohio, but the eldest son, who remained in Virginia, and
lived and died there. When Mr. McKay came to
Ohio, he brought twenty or more slaves with him, who of
course were all set free. The maternal grandfather,
Samuel Ferguson, was a native of Virginia, and married
Mildred Garrison, and emigrated to Greene Co., Ohio,
about 1824; he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, for
which services he obtained a land warrant, and drew a
pension. The ancestors of both the McKay and
Ferguson families, were of Scotch descent.
James T. the father of our subject was five years of age
when brought to this county, and here grew to manhood under
the sturdy influences of pioneer life; was married and
became the father of seven children - Emma; Sarah C.,
now widow Allen; Joshua C.; Harriet E., now Mrs.
O'Neall; M. Horace; Eusebia, now Mrs. Welch, and
Letitia. His wife died June 1, 1855. On
May 24, 1864, he married Matilda Brown; by her he has
two daughters - Lida and Belle. The
second son, M. Horace, was in the war of the
rebellion; enlisted in the 79th O. V. I., and served about
two and one-half hears, until discharged for disability, and
has since drawn a pension. Mr. McKay has been
actively engaged in business most of his life; he dealt
extensively in stock and also in pork, and was in the
mercantile trade in Waynesville for a considerable time.
Our subject was brought up to the honest occupation of
farming; was married Sept. 11, 18161, to Victoria,
daughter of Henry and Ann (Antrim) Clark, he a native
of South Carolina and she of Virginia. The Clark
ancestors were of English descent, and we trace their
genealogy to Henry Clark, born in England in 1715,
and he was a son of Jonathan Clark. Henry is
supposed to have emigrated to America and located in
Pennsylvania, where his son John was born and raised
to manhood, and married Mary Campbell, and in an
early day emigrated with his family to South Carolina, where
they lived and died. Their son Henry was about
2 years of age when taken to South Carolina by his parents,
and there grew to manhood and married Elizabeth
Alexander, who was born in South Carolina, and whose
father was killed in the war of the Revolution. After
their marriage they resided in that State till 1805, when he
with his family emigrated to Ohio and located on the same
tract of land where Frank Clark now lives, opening
out his farm right from the woods, and here they lived till
their death. They had four children, who grew to
maturity - Jonathan, Henry, Cornelius and
Elizabeth; The latter now Widow Antrim, is the
only one now surviving. Henry was born in South
Carolina Nov. 14, 1800; hence was about five years of age
when he came with his parents to Warren County, and here was
raised to manhood, accustomed to the scenes and trials of
pioneer life; was married to Ann, daughter of
Daniel and Jane Antrim, natives of Virginia, but who
came among the early settlers of this county, locating here
in 1804. Mr. Clark and wife had four children
who grew to maturity - Franklin, Eliza, Hannah and
Victoria. Mr. Clark located and remained through
life upon the old home place of his father; was a man of
firm principles and undoubted integrity; a representative of
a type of independence of character, yet kind, social and
genial in his nature, and was a citizen highly esteemed in
his community, and one in whom the people placed implicit
confidence; he served as Township Trustee many years; he
raised a very interesting family of one son and three
daughters, and their loving family circle remained entire
and unbroken for over half a century; when on May 14, 1880
the grim messenger death suddenly and almost without warning
snatched in his cold embrace, her who had been his companion
and support for fifty-three years; and in less than twelve
months, on May 54, 1881, death again visited their family
circle in a like sudden manner, and deprived him of his
beloved daughter, Eliza. This double affliction
so sudden and unexpected, was more than his aged and
shattered frame could endure, and in just nine days after
the death of his daughter his spirit took its flight to that
realm where sorrows and death never enter; he died May 17,
1881. But the remaining members of his family, in the
midst of these afflictions, have the consolation that theirs
was a life well spent, their reward sure, and their lives
and good deeds will long be cherished by a large circle of
friends and acquaintances. Mr. McKay and wife
have three children - Henry C., born Jun. 21, 1864;
Anna Cora, born Oct. 20, 1868, and Robert C.,
born Jun. 26, 1876. Mr. McKay after his
marriage located upon the old home place upon which his
grandfather located, and lived, and died and here has
resided up to the present item; has a fine farm of 261
acres, with good improvements constituting a pleasant home
and residence.
(Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio -
Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - Page 869 - Wayne
Twp.) |
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Salem Twp. -
W. H. McKINNEY, farmer; P. O. Morrow.
This worthy and intelligent citizen is a native of County
Cavan, Ireland, and was born Mar. 31, 1828. He came to
America with his parents at 6 months of age, landing at
Quebec, Canada. About 12 months afterward, the family
settled at Malone, N. Y. He received a common-school
education, being under the tutorship of the late Vice
President Wheeler a portion of the time. At 20
yeas of age, he began railroading, finding employment on the
New York & Erie line; afterward he worked on the
Pennsylvania Central, assisting in erecting the famous
bridge across the Susquehanna River. He was also
Superintendent of construction on New Orleans & Great
Northern, Little Miami and Ohio & Mississippi Railways until
the year 1854. September 27 of that year, he was
united in marriage to Mary J. Whitacre, a native of
this county and township, born Aug. 29, 1824. Their
married life proved a happy one, and the following
interesting children were born to them and adopted.
Misza Whitacre (adopted son), born June 4, 1849 (married
Anna D. Spring); Clara, born Dec. 17, 1855
(married to Julius D. Beckette); Cora, born Dec. 5,
1859, William H., Jr., born May 3, 1862 (now at the
University of Columbus); Mary, born Mar. 1, 1866; and
Ada, born May 7, 1869. Mr. McKinney is a
member of the Society of Friends, and is an ardent Mason.
He is well informed in the order, being a member of Morrow
Lodge, No. 265; Chapter , No. 143; Miami Commandery, 22, and
Lebanon Council No. 21. He espoused the Union cause
during the late war, being a member of Company F, 146th O.
V. I. He has engaged in farming since 1854, and owns a
good farm of 178 acres of choice land. His chief crop
is sweet corn, of which he produces 250 barrels annually.
His crop is of a fine quality, and always finds a ready
sale. His home is a model country residence, being
furnished with all the modern conveniences, books,
newspapers, music and pictures, which, together with its
lady hostess, make it a desirable place for friends to call.
It is an ideal rural home. His father was Thomas
McKinney, born Apr. 17, 1800, in County Cavan, Ireland;
he married Mary Davisson in 1825; they settled at
Malone in 1829, and, after making some changes in location,
they removed to Wisconsin in 1856, where he died in March,
1876, his aged companion still surviving him.
Andrew Whitacre, the father of Mrs. McKinney, was
a native of Loudoun Co., Va., born August, 1790; he married
Mary Kelley, born in South Carolina, Nov. 22, 1789.
The Kelley family settled at Waynesville, this State;
the Whitacre family at the mouth of Todd's Fork.
The latter family was among the first families to settle
near Morrow. These parents had a family of six
daughters and one son; they are well and favorably known.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - page 1024 |
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Turtle Creek Twp. -
ROBERT T. McMAHAN was born in Warren
Co., Ohio, May 13, 1823; his father, Norman McMahan,
was a native of Virginia, of Scotch-Irish descent. His
mother was a native of Maryland. Mr. McMahan,
our subject, received his education in the subscription and
common schools of Turtle Creek Township; he was reared on a
farm and has made farming his life occupation. He was
married, May 23, 1843, to Roxanna Mahan, a daughter
of Hamilton Mahan, a native of Pennsylvania, who
moved to Ohio in 1809, where she was born Mar. 26, 1828.
Mr. McMahan has been a frugal, industrious tiller of
the soil and has met with good success, having accumulated a
nice property, consisting of a farm in Turtle Creek
Township, Section 3, and a neat and comfortable house and
four acres of land within the corporation of Lebanon.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - Page 762 |
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Franklin Twp. -
JAMES MARSHALL, farmer and stock
raiser; P. O. Middletown, Butler Co.; a prominent breeder of
Poland China hogs; born in Lemon township, Butler Co., Mar.
18, 1816. He is a son of James and Huldah Marshall,
natives of Virginia and New Jersey; the year 1800, they came
to Lemon Township, Butler Co., where Mr. Marshall
entered land; he made subsequent purchases to the amount of
270 acres. Mr. Marshall, our subject, was
reared on his father's farm and received his education in
the common schools of his native place. March 4, 1839,
he was joined in marriage to Miss Eliza Conover,
daughter of Timothy and Mary (Worley) Conover, of
Monmouth Co., N. J.; in 1816, they came to Butler County,
and in 1824 to Franklin Township, Warren Co. Mrs.
Marshall was born in Butler County Jan. 5, 1818; five
children were added to this union; of these, four are
living, viz.: William S., married Matilda
Miltenberger, now a lumberman in Detroit; Dr. John S.,
near Cleveland; he was for a term of years Assistant
Superintendent of the Cleveland Insane Asylum; Frank J.,
the youngest, married Miss Ida Doty; Sarah E., is
deceased. Mr. Marshall located on the farm he
now occupies in 1863, where he has since resided, pursuing
the avocation of farming and stock-raising; for the last
thirty years, he has been successfully breeding the Poland
China hogs; he is a stockholder in the Ohio Poland-China
Swine Record Association; he was elected Treasurer at its
organization. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall are members
of the Franklin Christian Church. In politics, he
votes Republican. He owns a well-improved farm of 120
acres in this and Butler Counties; his son, Frank J.
is associated with him in the hog business.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - page 808 |
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Deerfield Twp. -
ALONZO MILLER,
reaper expert, Mason; was born in Deerfield Township in the
year 1833, and is a son of William and Ann (Cline) Miller.
He (William) was born at Columbia, Ohio, in the year
1811, and is a son of William and Hannah (Phillips)
Miller, who were born in Greene Co., Penn., she in the
year 1774, and he some few years previous. In the year
1807, they came down the Ohio River in a keel boat and
located in Hamilton Co., Ohio, where he burnt one of the
first brick kilns in Southern Ohio. He served a term
of one year in the war of 1812, and died in "Cold Plague" in
1814. They were the parents of eight children, three
of whom are living, viz., William, Rebecca and
Joseph. The deceased are Bainbridge,
John, Rebecca, Sarah and Mary.
William Miller was married to Ann Cline in
1831. After his marriage, he located in the vicinity
of Mason, where he followed the blacksmith's trade for
nearly a score of years, after which he went into the
mercantile business in Mason, which he followed for some
time. At present, he resides in Dayton, Ohio, and is
engaged in the real estate business. To them were born
twelve children, of whom nine are living, viz., Alonzo,
Bainbridge, Melvina, Josephine, Pauline, Inez, Taylor,
William and Louisa; the deceased are Melissa,
William and Laura. Mr. M. while living in
Mason, was Justice of the Peace for nine years. Mrs. M.
is a daughter of Frederick and Hannah Ann Cline,
pioneers, of whom mention is made in the sketch of Fred
Cline in this work. Our subject's early life was
passed in Deerfield Township, and in the district schools he
received his education. In the fall of 1861, he
enlisted in the 50th O. V. I., commissioned a 2d Lieutenant,
and was mustered in 1st Lieutenant of Company B, 61st O. V.
I. The regiment was transferred to Virginia, where he
followed the fortunes of the same, participating in all the
engagements; after the battle of Cedar Creek, in 1862, he
returned to his home, and, on account of inability, resigned
his commission. From then until 1880, he was a
contractor, since when he has been engaged with the "Wood
Twine Binder Company," as an expert manipulator of that
machine. In 1854, he was married to Louisa J. Cox,
who has borne him five children, four of whom are living,
viz., Charles, Frank, Edna and Inez:
William, the eldest, deceased. Mr. M. has
always taken considerable interest in political matters as
an organizer, and has always harmonized with the Republican
party.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - Page 982 - Deerfield Twp. |
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Franklin
Twp. -
CASPER MILLER, retired hotel keeper,
Franklin, son of Francis and Hannah Miller was born
in Baden, Germany, in 1814. In October, 1828, his
parents came to this country and settled in Dearborn Co.,
Ind., where they purchased a farm of 80 acres, and his
father died in 1865. He first engaged two years with
Robert Mearl to learn the baker's trade. In
June, 1833, he came to Franklin and opened a bakery, and at
that time supplied Franklin and Lebanon with fresh bread and
pastry. The country being new at that early day, the
roads were very bad, and it took him generally a whole day
to go from one place to the other. In 1842, he built a
hotel on corner of Sixth street and Canal, which he kept
till 1848, when he sold, and purchased his present hotel
property, corner Front and Fourth streets, which he has
remodeled and put in good shape. He kept it himself
till 1875, when he leased it, and has since been leading a
retired life. He was married, in Green Tree, Oct. 14,
1835, to Catherine, daughter of Christian
Korh, born in Franklin Township Oct 29, 1814; they have
eight children - William, Mary E., Sarah J., Charles,
John, Joseph, Josephine and George. Besides
his hotel, Mr. Miller owns his residence adjoining,
and livery stable on Fourth street. He has been a
member of the Odd Fellows fraternity since 1842, and himself
and wife are members of the Methodist Church.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H.
Beers & Co., 1882 - Page 810 |
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Massie
Twp. -
CONRAD MILLER, farmer; P. O. Harveysburg; was born in Pennsylvania, 1799; is a son of
Isaac and Rachel Miller, he a native of Maryland and she
of Virginia, but who emigrated to Ohio, and located in
Warren Co., about 1818; he was a soldier in the
Revolutionary war; was a very large man and possessed of
great strength, far in excess of men in general; they lived
and died in Massie Township. The subject of this
sketch was about 18 years of age when he came to Ohio with
his parents; here he arrived to manhood, married and became
the father of eight children, five sons and three daughters,
five now living - William, Benjamin, James, Sarah
(now Mrs. Allen) and George W. Mr. Miller
married Lydia Baxter, born in Pennsylvania, a
daughter of William and Rachel Baxter, natives of
Pennsylvania; he was killed by a tree falling on him when he
was comparatively young; they had two children - Lydia
and Sarah. Mrs. Baxter married, for her
second husband, Thomas Evans, by whom she had four
children all deceased. Mr. Evans and wife came
to Ohio about 1812, and located in Warren Co., where they
lived till his death. Mrs. Evans married, for
her third husband, Henry Fletcher; they removed to
Illinois, where he died; after which she returned to Warren
Co., and here lived till her death. Mr. Miller
commenced in life a poor man; has always followed farming,
and by his own labor and industry has accumulated a good
competency; now owns 257 acres of good land and considerable
other property. But notwithstanding the vast amount of
hard labor he has performed, he has lived to the advanced
age of 82 years, and his wife is 77 years of age; they have
traveled the journey of life together, bearing its trials
and hardships with its joys and comforts, more than half a
century, and now, in the evening of their life, they can
rest from their labors till their Master calls "Come up
higher."
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - page 1010 |
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Franklin
Twp. -
JAMES H. MILLER, farmer; P. O.
Franklin; a leading farmer of this township; was born in
Montgomery Co., Ohio, Nov. 18, 1832. He is a son of
John and 'Hannah (Heap) Miller, who were natives of
Lancashire, England, his father came to America in 1817, and
the next year was followed by his parents. Our subject
was reared on a farm and received the elements of his
education in the common schools. Feb. 26, 18757, ue
united in married to Henrietta Deardoff, daughter of
David and Margaret Deardoff, born in Franklin
Township Dec. 9, 1837; seven children were added to this
union: of these, four are living viz., John W., Frank D.,
Carl J. and Flora G. Mr. Miller purchased
his present farm of John Patterson, who had owned it
since 1807; in 1870, he erected a two-story brick residence,
at a cost of $4,000; he owns 112 acres where he lives, and
200 acres in Clear Creek Township, well improved.
Mr. Miller is engaged in farming and raising stock, and
ranks with the leading Mr. Miller is engaged in
farming and raising stock, and ranks with the leading
enterprising men of Franklin Township. Politically, he
is Republican.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H.
Beers & Co., 1882 - Page 810 |
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LEWIS N. MILLER, retired, Springboro; born in
Pennsylvania, June 29, 1814; is a son of Solomon and Ruth
(Neal) Miller,
natives of Virginia. The paternal grandparents
were Robert and Casandrea (Wood) Miller, who lived
and died in Pennsylvania. Solomon, the father,
was raised and grew to manhood in Virginia, and married and
subsequently moved into Pennsylvania where they resided till
in December, 1815, when he with his family emigrated to Ohio
and located near Centerville, Montgomery Co., arriving there
Jan. 1, 1816, where they resided till the spring of 1840,
when they moved to near Springboro, Warren Co., and died at
their son Thomas' place, one-half mile north of
Springboro. He and his wife were both born July 21,
1780; were married Nov. 9, 1804; he died Aug. 24, 1864; his
wife died July 24, 1863. They were parents of nine
children, six sons and three daughters; seven now survive -
Ann, now Mrs. Lupton; Thomas; Lewis N.; David H.;
Joseph H.; Mary now Mrs. Jones; and John T.
Mr. Miller, when young, learned the tanning business,
but followed it only for a short time; thence entered upon
farming, which, in connection with the running of a saw
mill, a grist and oil ill, he followed through life; was a
very active business man, a man of great integrity of
character, an earnest member of the Society of Friends, and
a great opponent of slavery, and in that day rendered great
assistance and took an active part in befriending and
transporting slaves to a land of safety and freedom.
Lewis N., the subject of this sketch, was but an
infant of 18 months, when brought to Ohio, and here was
raised and grew to manhood. On Apr. 25, 1836, was
united in marriage with Rebecca, daughter of
Samuel and Susanna Curl, natives of Virginia.
Samuel was a son of Joseph Curl, a native of
Virginia, but who died in Greene Co., Ohio. Samuel
came to Ohio and was thrice married; First to Susanna
Painter, by whom he had five children, four now survive-
Eliza, now Mrs. Miller; Anna, now
Mrs. Harvey; David and Rebecca. His wife
died Mar. 17, 1819; he died Oct. 15, 1823. Rebecca,
the youngest daughter now living, was born in Logan County
Jan. 23, 1817. Mr. Miller and wife by their marriage
have had eight children. Seven grew to maturity -
Elias F., born Apr. 20, 1837; Ruth N., Dec. 3,
1840, now Mrs. Somers; Hannah F., Oct. 12, 1842, now
Mrs. Cleavenger; Mary K., Feb. 18, 1844, now Mrs.
Rogers; Joseph, Dec. 25, 1845; Thomas, Apr. 21,
1848; and Eliza, born Nov. 7, 1854, now Mrs.
Bradstreet. Mr. Miller when young, learned the
trade of a blacksmith, which business, in connection with
farming, he followed many years, till, from failing health,
he gave up his trade and gave all his attention to farming.
Subsequently in spring of 1853, he purchased a farm with a
grist and saw mill located one-half mile west of Springboro,
where he resided till the spring of 1869, when he removed to
Springboro, where he has since lived, retired from all
active business. Mr. Miller has been a very
industrious, hard-working man; has sustained an unblemished
integrity in all his dealings and business transactions in
life, and has accumulated a good competency; has given his
children a good start in life and has an ample sufficiency,
reserved for his own comfort and necessities for the balance
of their lives.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - page 916 - Clear Creek Twp. |
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Turtle
Creek Twp. -
PETER MILLER, farmer and stone cutter;
P. O. Lebanon; was born in the Province of Bavaria, Germany,
March 10, 1826, and, in July, 1850, emigrated to America.
He was the third child of a family of three boys and four
girls, born to John and Christina (Rider) Miller, and
the first of his family to emigrate to America. His
parents are now both deceased, having both died in the old
country. On the 29th of September, 1852, our subject
was married, in Cincinnati, to Margaret Elizabeth Koeger,
daughter of Conrad and Elizabeth (Hofman) Koeger.
By this union four children were born, viz., Maggie,
born Dec. 26, 1853, now the wife of David Thompson;
Kate, born Dec. 27, 1855; Peter, born Jan. 5,
1858, and Charles, born April 27, 1860. Since
his 16th year, Mr. Miller has been working at the
trade of stonemason, and latterly as a farmer. In May,
1848, he was drafted and served six months in the royal
army, after which he enlisted with the Liberty party and
fought against the King. He is a hard working
,intelligent citizen, who has gained his present standing by
honesty, industry and sobriety.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H.
Beers & Co., 1882 - Page 762 |
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THOMAS MILLER, farmer; P.
O. Springboro; born at Brownsville, Penn., Aug. 12, 1812; is
a son of Solomon and Ruth Miller, whose history is
given in sketch of
Lewis N. Miller. Thomas was in his 4th
year when his parents settled at Centerville, Montgomery
Co., Ohio, and there he grew to manhood. On Apr. 24,
1834, he was married to Eliza, daughter of Samuel
and Susanna (Painter) Curl, natives of Virginia.
The paternal grandparents were Joseph and Rebecca Curl,
he a native of Wales and she of France; the maternal were
John and Betsy Painter, believed to be natives of
England, who emigrated to America and settled in Virginia at
a very early day, where they lived and died. The
grandfather, Joseph Curl, was living on the
Brandywine during the Revolutionary war, and, being a miller
by trade, was put in the mill and kept there to supply the
army, and was an eye-witness of many terrible things
connected with the war. About 1802, they emigrated to
Ohio and located in Columbiana County, where they resided
till 1809; thence they removed to Logan County and lived
till 829; thence they moved to Greene County, where they
lived the balance of their lives. Samuel, whose
first wife and family are given in sketch of Lewis Miller,
married for his second wife Catharine Smith, a native
of Virginia, by whom he had one child (deceased); his third
wife was Mary Van Dyke, by whom he had one child
(deceased). One of the ancestors of Susanna Painter,
Benjamin McGuinn, when 8 years of age, was kidnapped
from his home in England and brought to America and sold to
pay his passage; he served out his time, grew to manhood,
and in after years returned to England to visit his kindred,
and again sailed to America, where he spent the remainder of
his life. An incident in the life of the Curl
family in an early day in Logan County may be of
interest: John Curl, a cousin to Samuel Curl,
when about eight years of age, went out with other of his
brothers to get the cows; he stopped to pick berries by the
way and became lost from his brothers, and, it seems, took
the wrong course and wandered farther and farther from his
home; the alarm was given and the whole neighborhood turned
out to search for the lost child, and, after a diligent hunt
for eight days, he was found twenty miles from his home,
having passed through an almost impenetrable wilderness;
then were many hearts made to rejoice. Eliza Curl
was born in Logan Co., Ohio, June 16, 810. Mr.
Miller and wife have had five children: four now survive
- Ruth H., now Mrs. Rogers; Susan M., now
Mrs. Isaiah Peelle, residing at Wilmington; Solomon
W., and Samuel C. living in Iowa; and Rhoda M.,
who married David Hare, by whom she had five
children; she died May 28, 1881, aged 35 years. Mr.
Miller and family resided in Montgomery County till the
fall of 1848, when they located on the place where they now
live and have since resided; they first moved into a log
cabin, but the next year made brick and erected their
present large house, and since then have erected other
buildings and made improvements, till they have a very
pleasant and comfortable home, situated about one-half mile
north of Springboro. Mr. Miller, in his younger
years, took careful observations of the ways and progress of
the various farmers, and thus prepared himself for the
business of life. Soon after starting in life he had
to pass through the severe panic of 1837, and experienced
all the trials of those times; he saw moneys of uncertain
values, and many persons try to save themselves by investing
in the land, which, after an excessive fall in value and
terrible increase in taxes, etc., they were compelled to
give them up, and lost all. They had to work in every
way to obtain money to pay their taxes and support their
families; went often to market and sold potatoes at 12½
cents per bushel, apples at 5 cents, a barrel of cider for
75 cents; and paid from 33 to 40 cents per yard for calico;
gave twelve pounds of home-made sugar for a common glass
salt cellar. Such were the times and trials these
worthy pioneers had to pass through. The present and
future generations may well be thankful for this age of
plenty and comfort, and give due honor to the worthy fathers
and mothers who have so faithfully labored to bring about
these better days. Mr. Miller and wife have now
journeyed the pathway of life together for forty-seven
years, almost half a century. He and wife are worthy
and earnest members of the Society of Friends, to which they
have belonged all their lives, and in which Mr. Miller
has been a minister for many years, and is one of their most
earnest workers in the Christian cause.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - page 914 - Clear Creek Twp. |
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Massie
Twp. -
WILLIAM MILLER, farmer; P. O.
Harveysburg; born in Massie Township, Jan. 10, 1832; is a
son of Conrad and Lydia Miller, whose history appears
in sketch of Conrad Miller. Our subject
remained with his father, making that his home till 44 years
of age; was married Aug. 31, 1876, to Mrs. Anna Edwards,
daughter of William and Mary J. Anderson, he a native
of Pennsylvania and she of Vermont. Mrs. Miller
was born on Grand Isle, Vt., Dec. 11, 1845. She has
been thrice married, first to George Simons, by whom
she had one child - Mana, now Mrs. John Morgan;
her second husband was Harlan Edwards, by whom she
had four children, two now living - Emma H. and
Bertha May. By her last husband, Mrs. Miller,
she has two children - Lydia Leah and William
Conrad. Mrs. Miller is a woman of good
education, and high moral and Christian character, and was
for a time engaged in a missionary work. Mr. Miller,
after his marriage, located upon the farm where he now
lives, and has since resided.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - page 1010 |
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Turtle
Creek Twp. -
A. S. MONFORT, farmer; P. O. Lebanon;
was born in Warren Co., Ohio, Jan. 24, 1822; he is the son
of Elbert and Nancy (Stout) Monfort; he was reared on
the farm and attended the school of his neighborhood.
He was married, Sept. 20, 1843, to Hannah Murphy,
daughter of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Jones) Murphy,
the former a native of Delaware, and the latter of
Pennsylvania. Her father came to Ohio during the first
decade of the present century and settled in Warren County;
he was a soldier in the war of 1812 and married in 1810.
Of the children born to our subject, the following is a
record: Emma, born Aug. 29, 1844, and married
Samuel Keever, by whom she has had eight children,
viz.., Robert S., Mollie L., Edward, Lizzie, William,
Samuel, Henry and Peter; John W., born July 8,
1846, and married Miss Jennie Cassady, by whom he had
four children, viz., Andrew, Elva, Bertha and
Hannah; Ann Elizabeth, deceased; Ella,
born Aug. 20, 1849, married W. O. Keever, and has
five children, viz., Pearl, Milton Stout, Maud, John M.
and Julia; W. Oscar, born Jan. 12, 1852, married
Miss Sue Ross, by whom he has three children -
Carrie, John R. and Madison M. Mr. Monfort
is a dealer in fine horses and has owned some very fine and
valuable animals, among which we might mention Gen. Ward,
Membrinus Chief, Post Boy, Sir Harry and several
others. He has a large farm, well improved and
successfully managed.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - Page 763 |
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Union
Twp. -
JOHN W. H. MONFORT, farmer; P. O.
South Lebanon; was born in Deerfield Township, Dec. 16,
1822. He is a son of Arthur and Eleanor (Hall) Montfort;
he was born in Somerset Co., N. J., in the year 1798; he (Arthur)
was a son of Peter Monfort, a native of the same
State. This family descended from Huguenot stock, the
founders of the family in this country having emigrated from
their native country during the persecuting wars waged
against that body of religionists more than 200 years ago.
Peter Monfort, with his wife and eight children, came
to Ohio in 1816, locating on land in Deerfield Township, now
owned by the Cline heirs and Reuben Hoff; here
he lived till his death, which occurred about 1823. He
and his wife, Ellen S. Sutphin, were consistent
members of the Presbyterian Church, of which he was an
active member; she departed this life in 1848 or 18439, at
an advanced age. Arthur Monfort was married to
Eleanor, daughter of John T. Hall, in Warren
County, Mar. 6, 1822; he settled on the old homestead, where
he lived till his death, which occurred Aug. 28, 1846.
She departed this life Apr. 23, 1865; she was born Sept. 26,
1802. To them were born eleven children, five living,
viz.: John W. H., Julia A., Peter, Mary J. and Myrilla H.
The deceased are Elbert, who died in his 22d year;
Ellen Irwin, aged 35 years; Thomas H., aged 3
years; Ruth, aged 3 years. The others died in
childhood. The subject of this sketch remained on the
farm till nearly of age, when, in the fall of 1843, he went
to the birthplace of his ancestors in New Jersey, remaining
there till 1846, when he returned to his Ohio home. He
has been twice married; first, to Ellen daughter of
Milton Keever, Feb. 9, 1854; by her he had five
children, three living, viz.: Arthur M., Mary E., now
Mrs. Probasco, and Julia D.; the deceased are
Lydia E., aged 3 months; and Georgianna, aged
3 months. Mrs. Monfort died Dec. 23, 1869, aged
37 years. His second marriage was celebrated with
Julia A. Bowyer (Cline) Jan. 9, 1873; she is a daughter
of Levi Bowyer. In 1855, Mr. Monfort
located where he now resides. Their farm consists in
107 acres of choice land, which is comfortably improved.
He has been Justice of the Peace nine years. Trustee
three years, and a member of the Board of Education
twelve years. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge of
Lebanon, No. 26; he has passed various degrees, and is an
eminent Sir Knight of Lebanon Commandery, No. 22.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - Page 1060 |
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Clear
Creek Twp. -
PETER MONFORT, farmer; P. O.
Waynesville; born in Deerfield Township, Warren Co., Ohio,
Jan. 6, 1827; is a son of Arthur and Ellen (Hall) Monfort;
he a native of New Jersey and she of Ohio. The
grandfather, Peter Monfort, came from New Jersey with
his family, and located in Warren County. Arthur
was a young single man when his father came to this
county, and here he married and became the father of eleven
children, five now survive - John W. H.; Julia A.,
now a resident of New Hampshire; Peter; Mary J.;
and Marilla, now a resident of New Jersey.
Mr. Monfort followed farming in this county till his
death; he died in Deerfield Township about 1846, aged 46
years; his wife survived him till about 1864, aged 62 years.
The subject of this sketch was married Jan. 14, 1857, to
Elizabeth A., daughter of Milton and Lydia Keever.
See sketch of Nathan E. Lupton. By this union
they have had eight children, seven now living - Lydia
E., John M., Mary, Marilla, Peter Oscar, Arthur A., Eliza M.
and Rutherford. In 1857, moved to Iowa.
In June, 1865, he returned to Warren County, and bought and
located on the place where he now lives, and has since
resided. This place he purchased of the heirs of
George Keever; it consists of 100 acres of good land; he
has erected and remodeled all the buildings on the place,
and now has a fine farm and a pleasant home. He also
owns another tract of land of 35 acres.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - page 917 |
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Clear
Creek Twp. -
GEORGE MONGER,
farmer; P. O. Red Lion; born in Rockingham Co., Va, June 6,
1809; is a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Pence) Monger,
also natives of Virginia. The grandfather was Henry
Monger, who it is believed was born in Maryland.
The maternal grandfather was Adam Pence, a
native of Germany, but emigrated to America in an early day,
and both the grandfathers died in Virginia. Henry,
the father. was raised to manhood and married and lived in
Virginia till the spring of 1817; they emigrated to Ohio and
landed at Lebanon in April of that year; he located in Clear
Creek Township, where he spent the balance of his life, and
died at the place where our subject now lives, aged 68
years. He met with an accident at his blacksmith shop
which caught fire, and in climbing on to the roof to
extinguish the fire the roof fell in with him, and the
timbers and roof falling on and around him. so injured him
as to cause his death in about four years; his wife survived
him till Apr. 9, 1878, when she died, aged 94 years.
She lived with her son, our subject, twenty-eight years,
twenty-two of which she was blind and a cripple. They
had three sons and five daughters, three now survive -
George, Anna (now Mrs. Merritt,
living in Miami Co., Ohio), and Joseph, in Miami
County. Mr. Monger was a blacksmith of
great skill in his day, also a cooper and a shoe maker, as
well as a farmer. He was a natural mechanic and had
tools for almost all kinds of business, which came in good
use in that early day. The subject of this sketch was
married Mar. 18, 1833, to Mary, daughter of Joseph
and Hannah Decker, whose history is given
in sketch of Joseph Decker. By this
union they have had ten children, who grew to maturity, nine
now survive - Joseph, John G., Elizabeth,
Eli D., David D., Inman, G. William,
Hannah and Huldah Jane. Mr.
Monger after his marriage located on a farm adjoining
the one where he now lives; in 1841, he bought and moved on
to his present farm, where he has since resided. He
has spent his whole life since 8 years of age, on Sections 9
and 10 of Clear Creek Township, a period of 64 years.
Mr. Monger started in life with 7 acres of
land and $28.40 in money; by his own industry and economy
has accumulated nearly 400 acres of good land; has good
buildings and improvements where he lives, which makes a
pleasant home and residence. and is one of the most
prominent farmers of this township.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - page 917 |
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Turtle
Creek Twp. -
JOHN MORRIS, farmer; P. O. Lebanon;
was born in Monmouth Co., N. J., Apr. 12, 1817; he is the
son of Adams and Lydia (Matthews) Morris, natives of
New Jersey, who emigrated to Ohio in 1817 and settled in
Wayne Township, Warren Co., where Mr. Morris died in
1859. Mrs. Morris died in Lebanon in 1877.
Our subject received his education in the schools of Wayne
Township, and, for twelve years, followed carpentering.
He was married, in 1848, to Miss Sarah A. Lewis,
daughter of Paul Lewis, whose biography appears
elsewhere in this work. By this marriage nine children
were born, viz., Mary, Lewis, Oliver, Anna, Eliza, Flora,
Emma, Ella and Adam. In politics, Mr. Morris
is a Republican. He owns a farm of 217 acres,
which he is cultivating in the most successful manner.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - page 763 |
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Salem
Twp. -
GILBERT MOUNT, farmer; P. O. Morrow;
born May 1, 1838, in this county, and received a common
school education, and choose the occupation of farming.
He has been married twice, first, Dec. 16, 1860, to Nancy
J. Ireland; their children are James F., Allison,
William E., and Carrie, Mary (deceased), and
Eva. His wife died Apr. 30, 1879, and in June,
1880, he was again married to Sallie E. Lucas, born
in the year 1850. His father, Allison Mount,
was a native of Ohio; he married Mary Kelley, of this
county.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - page 1025 |
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Salem Twp.
-
J. L. MOUNTS, M. D., Morrow, was born
in Hamilton Township, Warren Co., Ohio, on the old Mounts
farm, Aug. 19, 1831, and was the seventh in a family of
eleven children. At the age of 2 years, he went to
live with his uncle. Matthew Leonard on an
adjoining farm, and there remained until he was 21 years
old. He attended the district school in the winter;
attended the Lebanon Academy in the winter of 1849-50, and
one year at the Ohio Wesleyan University. He taught
school one year at the Zoar Schoolhouse. In 1852, he
commenced the study of medicine under the direction of
Dr. J. T. Couden; he attended lectures at the Starling
Medical College, at Columbus, Ohio, where he graduated.
He at once entered upon the practice in partnership with his
preceptor, in Morrow, which partnership has continued until
the present time, except during his absence in the army.
Dr. Mounts was Assistant Surgeon of the 31st O. V.
I., from August, 1861, to February, 1863, when he was
appointed by Governor Tod to look after the sick and
wounded Ohio troops; he was afterward appointed Surgeon of
the 144th O. V. I., and was discharged at the expiration of
the regiment's term of service, in August, 1864. He
was Postmaster at Morrow, from April, 1861, until Oct. 6,
1879, when he resigned. On Oct. 12, 1879, he was
elected State Senator from the Warren and Butler district,
and served in that office a full term. Declining a
renomination, he has since devoted himself actively to the
duties of his profession. Dr. Mounts has been
Vice President of the Ohio Medical Society, and several
times President of the Lebanon Medical Society.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - Page 1025 |
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Salem
Twp. -
WILLIAM T. MOUNTS, farmer; P. O.
Morrow. The history of the Mounts family is so
well known, and so closely connected with the interests of
this county that any extended notice of it here would be
superflous, as it will appear elsewhere in this work.
The subject of this sketch is a native of this county, and
was born in Hamilton Township Oct. 31, 1841; he was educated
in the public schools of this State, and Illinois, and was
married in January, 1864, to Harriet Couden.
This union proved a happy one and was blessed by the birth
of two sons - Charles S. and John H., the
former born June 18, 1865, the latter Oct. 10, 1869.
Mr. Mounts was a farmer until 19 years of age, when
he engaged in the drug business. In this new
enterprise he was pr-eminently successful; having a fair
commercial education, and of a genial, obliging disposition,
his trade gradually increased to a large business.
After continuing in the drug trade for some four years,
Mr. Mounts returned to the farm, where he has since
labored. He was a well-cultivated farm, on which is
produced the best of grain, his principal crop being sweet
corn. He is now engaged in building a fine residence,
where the remainder of his days will no doubt be spent
pleasantly.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - Page 1026 |
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Turtle
Creek Twp. -
BENJAMIN MULL, farmer; P. O. Lebanon;
was born in Turtle Creek Township, Jan. 29, 1840; he is the
son of Reuben and Catharine (Spindler) Mull, natives
of Pennsylvania, of Dutch descent; his father was a
wagon-maker by trade and worked at that trade until about
1855; his wagons were of the best and always found a ready
sale; he was so careful to have his material of the best
quality and his work done in the best manner possible that
he was unable to compete with the men who were then making
an inferior and cheaper wagon. Therefore, he retired
from the business and devoted his time to farming, in which
he was eminently successful, and succeeded in acquiring a
fine farm of 152 acres. He had a family of nine
children, all of whom reside in Ohio, and all, except one,
are married. Our subject was reared on the farm, and,
in 1865, married Miss Catharine Hathaway, a daughter
of A. B. Hathaway. They have four children,
viz., Sarah L., Bertie F., Lelia Pearl and Earnest
C. The parents are both members of the M. E. Church,
and belong to the best class of the farming community of the
county.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - Page 765 |
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Turtle
Creek Twp. -
HENRY MULL, farmer; P. O. Lebanon; was
born in Warren Co., Ohio, Apr. 10, 1836; his parents,
Reuben and Catharine (Spindler) Mull, are spoken of in
the sketch of his brother, Benjamin Mull. He
was educated in the schools of Turtle Creek Township; in
1862, he enlisted in Company A, 79th O. V. I., and served
until the close of the war, when he received his honorable
discharge. His regiment was in some of the hardest
engagements of the war, and at one time was under fire for
ten consecutive days. After the war was over, Mr.
Mull returned home, and, on the 4th of June, 1868, was
married to Anna R. Kersey, a daughter of Henry
Kersey and a native of Warren County. They have
had five children, viz., Viola, Eunice, Waldo, Anna C.
and an infant not named Mr. Mull occupies
a fine 70-acre farm, with good residence and roomy barn,
etc. He is a Republican and a member of the M. E.
Church; his wife is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882 - Page 764 |
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Clear
Creek Twp. -
CLAYTON W. MULLIN, farmer; P. O.
Springboro; born in Montgomery County May 20, 1823; is a son
of John and Charlotte (Haines) Mullin, he a native of
Virginia and she of New Jersey, their ancestors being given
in sketch of Job Mullin. The maternal
grandparents were Mark and Deborah Haines, natives of
New Jersey; he died in his native State; his wife married
for her second husband Alexander Ray, and emigrated
to Ohio, and located in Warren County, about 1810.
Mr. Ray died about 1823, his widow married for her third
husband James Clutch, with whom she lived till her
death in September, 1845, aged 83 years. John
Mullin was born Sept. 24, 1791, and in 1801, at 10 years
of age came with his parents to Ohio, grew to manhood, and
married in Warren County, where he spent all his life,
except two years spent in Montgomery County; was one of the
early settlers of this part of the county, opening out right
in the woods and experiencing the true pioneer life, there
being but two or three other settlers within about three
miles in every direction. Mr. Mullin was in the
war of 1812, and Capt. Sutton's company from this
county, and was among the number of Hull's troops
surrendered at Detroit,, and partook fully of the chagrin
experienced by all at the uncalled for surrender.
Mr. Mullin died at Springboro Mar. 6, 1867, aged 76
years; his wife died Dec. 29, 1865, aged 73 years.
They had nine children: six now survive - Mark H., Zimri,
Tamson, Clayton W., Jehiel H. and Mary (now
Mrs. Langsdon). The subject of this
sketch was married Dec. 27, 1848, to Mary C.,
daughter of John and Mary Blecker, natives of
Pennsylvania, who were married in Pennsylvania about 1820,
and subsequently moved to Columbiana Co., Ohio, where they
spent most of their lives, but a few of the last years of
his life he lived in Cincinnati, where he died in the spring
of 1865; his wife died at Findlay, Ohio, in April 1868; they
had ten children; seven now survive - Margaret A., Mary
C., Eliza J., Henry, Joseph, Sarah and Anna.
Mary C. was born in Columbiana County July 2, 1828.
Mr. Mullen and wife have had six children, four
now survive - John B., born Aug. 13, 1854; Charles,
born Dec. 16, 1855; Edward C., May 1, 1864; and
Henry, born June 24, 1865. Mr. Mullin lived
in Springboro five years; thence in fall of 1853 moved where
he now is, and has since resided. He erected a good
cottage house, which was destroyed by fire in December,
1867, since which he has lived in the old log-cabin on the
farm; but has now nearly completed a large and commodious
house, which he will soon occupy, and will have a fine home
and residence. He is one of hte substantial farmers of
this community, of undoubted integrity, whose life and
labors have been characterized by careful and honest
dealing, and is an excellent and worthy neighbor and
citizen.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W.
H. Beers & Co., 1882 - Page 919 |
Job Mullin |
Clear
Creek Twp. -
JOB MULLIN, farmer; P. O.
Springboro; born in Clear Creek Township, Warren County,
Jan. 6, 1806; is a son of
Isaac and Elizabeth (Haines) Mullin, he a native of
Virginia and she of New Jersey. The grandfather was
John Mullin, a native of Virginia, who with his family
emigrated to Ohio in 1801; they descended the Ohio River on
a flat-boat to Cincinnati; thence by wagons to Warren
County, and located on Section 9, in Clear Creek Township,
on the farm now owned by G. H. Sellers. Here
they opened out right in the woods, and with two other
families were the only settlers then located in this portion
of the county; here they experienced the true log cabin
life, with all the hardships and deprivations of those
pioneer days; wolves and wild game were in abundance; corn
worth 6¼ to 10 cents per
bushel; wheat 31¼ cents, and other things corresponding;
their only market was Cincinnati, where they hauled all
products over terrible mud roads, and there purchased salt
and other provisions at high prices and hauled them home;
but we leave to the township historian to more fully
describe those early days. Mr. Mullin, after
many years' residence and hard labor, and having his farm
well opened out, moved to Springboro, where he died at a
ripe old age. He was twice married, and was the father
of twenty-four children. Isaac Mullin was born
in Virginia Sept. 7, 1777; when about 21 years of age, he
went to New Jersey and married Elizabeth Haines, who
was born Sept. 7, 1785, and in 1801, with his father
emigrated to Ohio and settled in Warren County.
Isaac lived one year at Waynesville; thence located on a
farm adjoining his father's one the south, in Clear Creek
Township, and here passed the greater portion of his life.
His wife died in April, 1829; they had ten children, who
grew to maturity; five now survive - Noah, Job, Ruth,
Maria and Jane. Mr. Mullin married for his
second wife, Hannah Neal, a native of Virginia.
Mr. Mullin died at Springboro, to where he moved
about 1837, on Aug. 31, 1839, aged 62 years. He was a
very active industrious man, and bore his full share of
pioneer hardships; was a man of remarkable kindness, ever
ready to assist his neighbors in every way possible, even as
it proved many times greatly to his own loss and injury.
The subject of this sketch was born and grew up to manhood
in this township; was married June 4, 1829, to Annaline
B., daughter of Edward and Mary Borton, whose
history is given in sketch of Nathan Mullin
(deceased), in Massie Township. Emaline was
born in New Jersey, Oct. 1, 1809. Mr. Mullin
and wife by their union have had seven children: four now
survive- Rebecca, born Dec. 11, 1830; Mary,
Oct. 13, 1832 (now Mrs. D. F. Corwin); Amanda,
Nov. 17, 1834 (now Mrs. W. H. Newport) and Laura
A., Feb. 27, 1843 (now Mrs. W. H. Carpenter).
Mr. Mullin, after his marriage, located in Montgomery
County, near the Warren County line, where they resided
till January, 1837, when they located upon the place where
they now live and have since resided; upon this place Mr.
Mullin has erected all the buildings, and made many
improvements, and now has a fine home and residence, and
everything comfortable and convenient around him; has now
been a resident upon this place forty-four years; he and his
companion have traveled the journey of life together for
fifty-two years. In June, 1879, was celebrated their
home their children, and many friends from Cincinnati,
Indiana, and other places, and they had a very enjoyable and
pleasant time, and many fine presents given as tokens of
their love and respects for the worthy and aged recipients.
Mr. Mullin is now one of the oldest native born
citizens of this township, having resided here from his
birth, a period of three-fourths of a century; who has
witnessed fully the vast changes and progress of this
country from its primeval forests, up to its present high
state of improvements and comforts; and has been one of the
most substantial citizens of this community. Although
in his habits he is retired and unpretentious, and never
desired office or public notoriety, yet his life has been
characterized by the most serupulous integrity and
uncompromising principles. He has been Trustee of the
School Section for thirty-years; other than this he has
refused to accept any office.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W.
H. Beers & Co., 1882 - Page 918 |
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Massie
Twp. -
NATHAN MULLIN (deceased); born in
Warren County, July 18, 1810; was a son of Isaac and
Elizabeth (Haines) Mullin, he a native of Virginia, and
she of New Jersey, whose ancestral history is given in
sketch of Job Mullin, of Clear Creek Township.
The subject of this sketch was raised and grew to manhood in
this county, accustomed to the scenes and hardships of those
pioneer days; was married Aug. 12, 1837, to Mary Ann,
a daughter of Edward and Mary (Braddock) Borton, he
was born in Burlington Co., N. J., July 25, 1783; Mary
was born in same county Dec. 15, 1786; they were married
Sept. 19, 1804, emigrated to Ohio and located in Wayne
Township in 1823; some years later, moved to Richmond, Ind.,
and engaged in the manufacture of threshing machines, which
business he followed the balance of his life. He was
also quite extensively engaged in the raising of the
silkworm, and the manufacture of silk; his daughter
Emeline now has a piece of silk that her father made.
Mr. Borton died Feb. 28, 1847. He was possessed
of a mechanical mind, and in various departments of his work
displayed great skill. After his death, his wife took
up her residence with her daughter Mary Ann; she died
in Montgomery Co., Ohio, Oct. 11, 1862; her remains were
interred at Richmond, Ind., by the side of her husband and
two sons. They had six children, two now survive-
Emeline, now Mrs. Mullin, living near Springboro,
and Mary Ann, who was born in New Jersey, July 25,
1817. Mr. Mullin and wife had ten children,
eight now survive - Washington; Marietta, now Mrs.
Bomgardner, living in Scioto Co., Ohio;; Victoria,
now Mrs. Schenk, living in Utah; Harrison; Emeline,
now Mrs. Hadley; Esther, now Mrs. Hale in
Clinton Co., Ohio; Adelaide now Mrs. Lippencott,
and Lola. Mr. Mullin followed farming through
life - fourteen years in Warren County; three years in Iowa;
ten years in Montgomery Co., Ohio; five years in Clinton
County; thence back to Warren County, where he died in
Harveysburg March 9, 1881. Mr. Mullin was a man
of great energy and industry, always driving his business
and never allowing his business to drive him, and although
for many years his health was much impaired, yet by his
close and careful management he became possessed of an ample
competency and died leaving his family with a fine home and
a sufficiency for all the comforts of life.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W.
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NATHANIEL MURPHY (deceased) was
another of the old pioneers of Warren Co.; he was born near
Milford in the State of Delaware, Apr. 10, 1790, and was a
son of Levin Murphy. Soon after the beginning
of the present century, and when about 20 years old he came
to Ohio; he settled in Tuttle Creek Township, and was
married to Elizabeth, daughter of Edward and Sarah
Jones, pioneers of Warren Co., who also settled in
Turtle Creek Township. To Mr. and Mrs. Murphy,
seven children were born, three living, viz., James M.,
Hannah Murfort and Sarah. The deceased are
Eliza Perrine, Jacob C., Edward J. and Levin.
Nathaniel served under Harrison in the war of 1812,
and participated in the battle of Fort Meigs. For good
service, his country gave him 160 acres of land; he died
Feb. 21, 1868; she departed this life June 20, 1862.
Mr. Murphy was a hard-working and successful man, and
was universally held in esteem by all who knew him; he was
self-made, having begun life without capital. Through
his industry and economical habits, he was enabled to leave
each of his children $10,000. James M. Murphy
was born in 1812; during the earlier part of his life he
taught school seven years and was a successful teacher.
The balance of his time has been devoted to the farm; he
owns 166 acres of excellent land which is nicely improved.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H.
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JONATHAN J. MYERS, retired
farmer, and carpenter, Socialville, Ohio. The
gentleman above dates his citizenship to Warren County back
to 1839. He was born in Indiana Apr. 17, 1817.
His parents were Jonathan and Elizabeth (Pryor) Myers;
he was born in Pennsylvania, and she was a native of
Virginia; they were married in Chillicothe during the latter
part of the eighteenth century; they settled at Walnut
Hills, now a suburb of Cincinnati, in the beginning of the
nineteenth century; he purchased 60 acres of land where
Walnut Hills now stand, on which he resided about ten years;
he then removed to Switzerland Co., Ind., in which he bought
a section of land, living thereon another ten years, when he
returned to Ohio and located near Sharon, where he
died three months later in 1829, aged about 48 years.
He served his country in the war of 1812. His wife
survived him, and died a number of years after his death.
They were parents of eleven children, five of whom are
living, viz.,
Andrew, Elizabeth, Jonathan J., Silas P. and
Robert; the deceased are Polly, James W., Joel,
Hettie and Emanuel. Mr. and Mrs. Myers were
of Quaker extraction and proclivity, and were reared to the
requirements of that faith. Our subject was reared to
farm pursuits, he requirements of that faith. Our
subject was reared to farm pursuits; he remained on the farm
with his parents until of age. In the fall of 1840, he
was married to Mrs. Lydia M., daughter of John
Wilkerson, by whom he had eight children, six living,
viz., William McKendell, Mary E., Leonidas H., Cyrus F.,
Anna M. and John W.; the deceased are Samuel
A. and Josephine. After his marriage, he
learned the carpenter's trade, and, during his latter years,
has paid considerable attention to it. He and his
estimable wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, with which they were connected before marriage; for
more than forty yeas have they complied with every
requirement of that well known religious body, and have been
live workers in the cause; for twenty years, he has led his
church class, and has ever borne the standard high.
His farm consists of 75 acres of choice land, which is
comfortably improved. From Chillicothe, Mr. Myers,
Sr., removed to Deerfield, in which he lived but a short
time.
Source: History of Warren Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
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