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Source:
History of Wyandot County, Ohio
Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co.,
1884
CHAPTER II.
ANTRIM TOWNSHIP
ANTRIM TOWNSHIP PRIOR TO 1845 - LOCATION AND PHYSICAL
FEATHRES -
EARLY SETTLERS - OWNERS OF REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE
TOWNSHIP IN 1845 - SCHOOLS - CHURCHES - HISTORY OF THE VILLAGE OF NEVADA -
HOTELS - MERCANTILE AND MANUFACTURING INTERESTS - DEPOSITS BANK - CHURCHES
- CEMETERY ASSOCIATION - SCHOOLS - SECRET SOCIETIES - VILLAGE OFFICERS -
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. (ALL)
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
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JAMES
ANDERSON is a native of Lancaster County, Penn., born September
9, 1813. His parents, Hugh and Sarah (Miller) Anderson were
natives of the same county, were of Irish and Scotch descent, were
married there and reared a family of nine children. They removed to
Washington County, Penn., in 1824, and to Ashland County, Ohio, in
1833, there purchasing 160 acres of land on which he resided until his
death which occurred about 1849-50, his wife's decease taking place
about one year later. James Anderson resided with his
parents in the counties of Lancaster, Penn., and Ashland, Ohio, and
attended the schools afforded in those times. He was married in
Ashland County, January 25, 1838, to Elizabeth Hillborn,
born December 27, 1819, daughter of Amos and Mary (George)
Hillborn, her parents being natives of Pennsylvania, and of Irish
parantage. The children resulting from this marriage were Rachel A.,
born November 20, 1841; May M., September 3, 1843; Sarah E.,
May 5, 1845; James L., May 6, 1847; Peggy J., May 18,
1850; Catharine J., August 5, 1852; Hannah M., January
13, 1855. An infant and Joseph Mc. are deceased. The
latter was born July 4, 1840. He enlisted in the three months' service
under Capt. Kirby, in April, 1861, and at the close of
his service enlisted in Company F, One Hundred and First Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, for three years. He was killed in the battle at
Rocky Face Ridge May 11,1864, and is buried in Southern soil. In 1846,
our subject removed from Ashland to this county and purchased at the
sales eighty acres on Indian Run. This farm, purchased at $2.65 per
acre, he has cleared and improved and now values the same at $80 per
acre. He has a comfortable home in Nevada— the fruit of hard labor,
served as Trustee several years; was one of the founders of the
Presbyterian society at Nevada, having been an Elder over forty years,
and is highly esteemed as a citizen, favoring the Republican policy of
government.
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JOSEPH
BACHTELL, deceased, was born in Frederick County, Penn.,
September 14, 1805. His father, Christian Bachtell, was born in
Pennsylvania February 11, 1772, and his mother, Catharine (Smith)
Bachtell in the same State February 17, 1771. The children were
Jacob, Samuel, Lanah, Susan, Christian, Joseph, Catharine
and David. The father died in Stark County, Ohio, February 18,
1828; the mother in this county June 11, 1846. Joseph Bachtell
was married in Stark County, Ohio, November 5, 1829, to Ann M.
Moore, daughter of William and Mary (Gillet) Moore; the
former born in Maryland in 1778, the latter in same State August 20,
1778, their children having been John, Ann M. and Elizabeth.
Her parents were married March 31, 1805, the father dying in this
county in June, 1855; her mother in Stark County November 27, 1842.
Joseph Bachtell came from Stark County, Ohio, in 1845 and
purchased 100 acres of land in Antrim Township, which he labored on
till 1875, when he removed to Nevada, where his death occurred July
30, 1883. His wife previously departed February 9, 1872. He was a man
of good character and generous impulses. His children were Susan,
born August 29, 1830; Samuel, April 17, 1833; Henry,
September 5, 1835; Uriah L., August 3, 1837; Mary L.,
March 23, 1840; Sarah E., August 27, 1842; Adah, May 11,
1844, and Emmet E., April 6, 1849.
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EMMET
E. BACHTELL resided with his parents till about twenty-five
years of age, and obtained a good education in the common schools. He
has always resided on the homestead, where his father located in 1845,
and is an energetic and successful farmer. He was married, February
18, 1875, to Miss Nancy C. Castanien, daughter of John and
Christina (Alspoch) Castanien, natives of Perry County, Ohio. (See
sketch of John Castanien—Pitt Township). Mr. and Mrs.
Bachtell have one child—Elton E., born February 17, 1876.
They are members of the Emanuel Reformed Church and held in high
esteem by the members of the community in which they reside. In
politics, Mr. Bachtell is a Republican. He had two
brothers in the late war—Uriah L. and Samuel.
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SAMUEL
BACHTELL enlisted in the Fifteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, was made Second Lieutenant, and served three months,
subsequently enlisting in the three years' service, holding the same
rank. He was detailed for duty in the Signal Service at Munfordville,
Ky., on Gen. Thomas' staff, in March, 1863, remaining on
this duty till promoted to First Lieutenant, with an order to return
to his regiment. This order was countermanded by Gen.
Rosecrans, however, and he was ordered by the Secretary of War to
report for examination, after which he was made Captain of the Signal
Corps September 1, 1864. He was assigned to duty as Chief Signal
Officer of the Army of the Cumberland, on Thomas' staff, but was
subsequently transferred to Gen. Sherman's staff by the
request of the latter, having been complimented for getting dispatches
from Marietta to Rome, Ga., thereby saving the garrison two million
rations and 8,000 head of beef cattle. Mr. Bachtell was
with Sherman to the sea, and in the campaigns of the Carolinas,
witnessing the surrender of Johnson's army. At Washington, he
was promoted to Brevet Major for meritorious service rendered in the
campaign of Atlanta, Savannah and the Carolinas. He was mustered out
of service in June, 1866, having been the only Captain in the regular
signal corps from the State of Ohio, though twelve were presented at
the Senate for confirmation. He had thirty officers and 250 men under
his command, and received several letters from Gen. Sherman
complimenting him on his successful management.
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IRVIN BACON
was born in Crawford County, Ohio, December 1, 1837. He is a
son of Charles and Parmelia (Nation) Bacon, natives of
Pennsylvania and Tennessee respectively, and born in the respective
years, 1801 and 1811. His parents were married in Bucyrus about
1833-34, and resided in Crawford County most of their lives. His
father was a carpenter and miller, and did some work at various other
trades, closing his life in 1851; his mother died in 1877. The
children of the family were Ralph W., Irvin, Martin F., John D.
and Catharine J. Irvin, the subject of this sketch, resided
with his parents until his father's death, and then began life on his
own resources. He was employed two years in a carding factory at
Bucyrus, and was subsequently employed in various kinds of labor till
he enlisted in the army August 11, 1861. Through the unauthorized
action of Col. Harland, he became a member of the Eleventh
Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, and participated in the battles of Big
Bethel, Newport News, siege of Suffolk, South Quay, Franklin, South
Anna Bridge, Ash land Station, Jackson, Bottom's Bridge, King's Court
House, Garrett's Station, Petersburg, Pine Level, Roanoke Station,
Ream's Station, Stony Creek, Jerusalem Plank Road, Charles City Road,
Darby Town Road and many other minor engagements. He was captured at
Darby Town Road, and held in custody in the Libby, Salisbury and
Danville Prisons from October 7, 1864, to February, 1865. On the 22d
of the latter month, he was parolled, and in the month of March, 1865,
he was exchanged and joined his regiment, the war ending with Lee's
surrender a few days later. Mr. Bacon was promoted to Sergeant;
then to First Sergeant, 1862; Second Lieutenant, July 1, 1864; and to
Captain, October 1, 1864. He served his country four years and eight
days, receiving his discharge August 19, 1865. In 1866, Mr. Bacon
purchased eighty acres of his present farm, where he has since been
engaged in agriculture and stock-raising, now controlling 139 acres,
valued at $75 per acre. He has dealt some in line stock, and usually
keeps good grades. He is a stanch Republican, and served as Assessor
two years; Trustee two years, and was a candidate for Sheriff in 1883.
Mr. Bacon was married, March 1, 1866, to Azaba
Leith (see sketch of Hiram Leith), who died May 17, 1878, leaving
one child—Clara, born July 1, 1867. His second marriage to
Mrs. Lydia Grove, nee Spenny, occurred
May 10, 1881, and one child—Carl—was born to them October 24,
1883.
By her first marriage Mrs. Bacon had six
children, namely, Jonas E., Emma V., Aaron A., Dorsey L., James H.
and William H. Mr. Bacon is a member of Grange No. 771, K. of
H., 277, and G. A. R., 127. He is a very energetic and successful
business man and is popular as a citizen.
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SAMUEL BEVER, proprietor of the
Nevada Planing Mill and Lumber Yard, was born in Seneca County, Ohio,
August 30, 1833. His parents were George and Sabina (Bretz) Bever,
the former a native of Rock-ingham County, Ya., born March 22, 1800;
the latter born in Pennsylvania. There were eleven children in the
family, the only living at the present time being Melissa A.,
Samuel, Joseph, Adaline, Sarah A., Gideon and Amanda. The
father died in Seneca County ia 1869, the mother in 1874. Samuel
Bever, our subject, resided with his parents on the farm,
attending the district schools till 1860. On January 11 of that year,
he was married to Chistina Miller, born in Crawford County in
the year 1835, daughter of Daniel and Lovina (Stratton) Miller.
By this marriage, three children were born—Ross A., October 12,
1860; Earl R., May 15, 1863; and Sabina E., July 19,
1873. In 1867, Mr. Bever removed to Nevada, and
established himself in the saw mill business, which he conducted four
years. He next engaged in the walnut lumber trade one year, and
erected his planing mill in 1872. He now does a flourishing business,
manufacturing to order all kinds of doors, sash, store fronts, etc.,
usually employing six workmen. Mr. Bever served one year
as Trustee of Eden Township, and four years in the Council. He is a
Democrat and member of the Knights of Honor—Post Dictator. His father,
George Bever, settled in this county in 1824.
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WILLIAM L.
BLAIR, President Nevada Deposit Bank, is a son of James and
Sarah A. (Lineberry) Blair, and was born in Warren County,
N. J., December 20, 1831. His parents were of Scotch ancestry, who
emigrated From that country in 1729 and 1749, and settled in New
Jersey to aid in establishing civil and religious liberty. They were
instrumental in establishing Princeton College, New Jersey, John
Blair having been Vice President and Professor, and Samuel
Blair having been chosen President but resigning in favor of Dr.
Wetherspoon, one of the signers of the Declaration of
Independence. James and Sarah Blair were married in Warren
County, N. J., where they resided the greater portion of their lives.
After the death of his wife, which occurred August 8, 1853, Mr.
Blair migrated to Ohio, settling in this county, on what is known as
the Judge Welch farm, near the village of Mexico,
residing here till his death, which occurred September J 17, 1867. He
had served as a soldier in the war of 1812. There were eight children
of the family, six of whom survive, viz.: William L., Emeline,
Matilda, Theodore F., Caroline and James A. The deceased
were Marshal and Malinda. The father owned nearly 1,000
acres of improved land at the time of his death. In early life, he was
a prominent citizen of New Jersey, having filled several responsible
county offices. He was influential as a citizen and highly respected
in his community. William L., the subject of this sketch,
obtained the rudiments of an education in the district schools of New
Jersey. He resided on the farm till eighteen years of age, when he
embarked in life on his own resources. He first came to this county in
1853, to engage in the stock business, driving cattle and sheep over
the mountains to Eastern markets. Attracted by the fertile lands in
the Sandusky Valley, he decided to make this county his future home,
and purchased 160 acres of improved land, near Sycamore, settling here
permanently in the spring of 1854. Since that time, Mr.
Blair has been identified with various business enterprises; he
was one of the incorporators of the Nevada Deposit Bank, which began
business in May 5, 1873, and at the first meeting of its stockholders,
May 5, 1873, he was elected President, still holding that position. He
is also President of the Farmers' Bank, of Winfield, Kan., and one of
its principal stockholders. He owns a valuable and well-improved farm,
near the corporation of Nevada, and is one of the substantial citizens
of the county. Mr. Blair was married December 16, 1857,
to Henrietta B. Fox, daughter of Charles C. and Caroline
(Boyd) Fox, natives of New York and Kentucky respectively, of
Scotch descent, and residents at that time, of this county, but now
deceased. Six children are the fruits of this marriage. Idella B.
was born November 5, 1858; Francis P., February 2, 1860;
Caroline S., August 24, 1861; James A., May 7, 1863;
William C., August 18, 1866; Mary E., June 3, 1874. Mr.
Blair has been highly successful as a financier, and is held in
high esteem as a citizen. He is a Republican, himself and family being
associated with the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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EMANUEL
BOWLBY was born in Somerset County, Penn., September 19, 1821;
he is a son of James and Sarah (Gross) Bowlby, natives of
Hunterdon County, N. J., and Somerset County, Penn., the former born
September 11, 1796, the latter April 1, 1801. His parents were married
in Somerset County, Penn., and resided there till March, 1831, moving
to Crawford County, Ohio, in 1852, the father dying there in 1870, the
mother in 1859. His father died of apoplexy, falling in the Nevada
Depot. There were fourteen children in the family, nine living—Emanuel,
James, Joseph, Jacob, Hannah, Elizabeth, Maria, Catharine and
Sarah. Mr. B. resided with his parents till of age; he then rented
land, and farmed two years in Wayne County, and seven years in Stark
County, moving to Wyandot, and locating on his present farm of eighty
acres in 1852. This farm was purchased while covered by a dense growth
of timber, but has been cleared and improved by Mr. Bowlby till
it is now valued at $75 per acre. Mr. Bowlby was married April
7, 1842, to Sarah Stall, native of Wayne County, Ohio,
born November 11, 1822, daughter of Michael and Sarah (Bowers)
Stall, natives of Somerset County, Penn., the former born in 1792,
the latter in 1795. They had eleven children, six living—Abraham,
Henry, William, Elizabeth, Sarah, Barbara. The deceased are
George, Michael, Jackson, John and Susan.
The father died in 1841, the mother in 1871. Mr. and
Mrs. Bowlby have ten children living, namely: Samantha,
wife of Levi Lawbright, deceased, born October 22, 1843;
Rachel, wife of H. L. Bachtell, born December, 1844;
Dr. W., July 4, 1846; Hester A., wife of Mitchel
Sigler, born September 5, 1848; Lydia, wife of Lewis
Dinkle, born March 7, 1850; Wellington, July 27,1851;
Nelson, October 18,1854; Marshall, May 9, 1858; Alice,
wife of James H. Traxler, October 16, 1860; William
Sherman, April 15, 1864; James, January 11, 1868;
Marshall and an infant are deceased. Mr. Bowl by has
a comfortable home, and is well respected throughout his community; a
Republican, politically.
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ABRAHAM
BROWN was born March 3, 1822. He is a native of Wayne County,
Ohio, and is a son of Henry and Margaret (Nitz) Brown, natives
of Pennsylvania. His father was born February 22, 1798, was married in
Pennsylvania, and removed to Wayne CouDty, Ohio, about 1818. In 1826,
he brought his family to this county, and located near Wyandot
Village. In 1828, his first wife died, and in 1830 he was married to
Elizabeth Nitz, of Fairfield County, Ohio; he subsequently moved
to Belle Vernon, residing in this county till his death in August,
1881. By his first marriage there were five children, three living—David
I., Lucretia and Abraham, the former a prominent lawyer in
Ottawa, Ohio; Lucretia, now Mrs. Johnson, resides
in Minnesota. Abraham Brown, the subject of this sketch,
resided with his parents till eighteen years of age. He then paid his
father $95 for the remainder of his minor years, and began business
for himself, working four years by the month for S. Bretz. He
continued in this work till twenty-four; then rented land one year,
purchasing fifty-three acres in 1845. on which farm he lived
twenty-five years. By subsequent purchases, Mr. Brown
has increased his possessions till he now owns 685 acres, valued at
$60 to $75 per acre. He has done an extensive farming and stock
business; his operations having all been confined to this county; he
has done considerable in the sheep business, and usually keeps good
grades. Mr. Brown was married March 20, 1845, to Mary
J. Ekleberry, a native of Muskingum County, born May 4, 1826. Her
parents were Ezekiel and Mary (Towbridge) Eckleberry,
and were married in Muskingum County, subsequently moving to this
county, and locating near Belle Vernon about 1830; her father and
mother are both dead. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have had eleven
children, seven living, namely: Ezekiel, born January 24, 1850;
Mary A., April 12, 1854; Ella, April 3, 1856; Kate,
December 29, 1857; Effie C., January 12, 1860; Abraham L.,
March 5, 1862; Charles F., March 3, 1863. Mr. Brown
has been a resident of this county fifty-eight years, and has done
considerable for its development; he was one of the first settlers,
having worked one year on the old Mission farm, and is quite familiar
with the Indian language and customs. He is ranked among the foremost
farmers of the county, and one of its most worthy citizens.
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JOSEPH A.
BROWN was born in Ashland County, Ohio, July 16, 1844. He is a
son of James S. and Rebecca (Zimmerman) Brown, the
former a native of Ross County, Ohio, the latter of Huntingdon County,
Penn. He was reared to manhood in his native county and educated in
the district schools, enlisting May 1, 1861, in Company G,
Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under command of Gen.
Rosecrans. His regiment at length halted on the • banks of the
Monongahela, West Virginia, from whence Mr. Brown made
his first trip as scout, engaging in an action near 'Fort Pickens with
a party of " bushwhackers," and on his return to camp at Camp Scott,
his father, who was a teamster in the same company, was fatally seized
with typhoid fever. He was afterward moved to Camp Lookout, where he
died October 1, 1861, at the home of a colored family. In this
situation, Mr. Brown had the trying experience of making
his own father's coffin, of boards torn from an old corn crib, and
burying him with his own hands in an old graveyard near by. He then
joined his regiment, and in the winter of 1862, with a scouting party
of twenty, captured twenty prisoners, and fired but three shots, after
which he was ordered East in August of that year. He subsequently
participated in the battles of Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, and
others. Being wounded at the latter place, he was kept at the hospital
several weeks, joining his regiment at Charleston, where he
re-enlisted December 13, 1863. He was afterward engaged as scout under
Capt. Blazer for Gens. Crooks and
Sheridan, and passed through some thrilling experiences. On the
morning of October 4, 1864, he was captured by four of Mosby's
rebels, disguised as Union soldiers, while on his way to Cedar Creek,
and escaped only by shooting three of the guards, this being done by
the assistance of a fellow-prisoner. The history of this capture and
escape is replete with incident and interest, but the limits of this
sketch will not' admit its thrilling details. Besides the battles
enumerated above, Mr. Brown was engaged at Opequon,
Winchester, Cedar Creek, Snicker's Gap, Fisher's Hill, Cloyd's
Mountain, Lynchburg, Petersburg and Fredericksburg. He was honorably
discharged August 5, 1865, and returned to Wellington, Lorain County,
where he engaged in the tinner's trade one year. He then removed to
Ashland, where he engaged in the same business till 1867, when he came
to Nevada, and went into the employ of David and William
Balliet, with whom he remained five years. Mr. Brown
was married, August 4,1867, to Miss Mary J. Smith, whose
letters addressed to him in " care of Capt. Blazer,
commanding scouts," had so nearly betrayed his position to his
captors. She is the daughter of Wilson and Eliza (Simmons) Smith,
early settlers of Crawford County. This marriage has been followed by
four children, viz., Iona (born July 27, 1870), Adella
(November 15, .1872), James W. (September 10, 1874), Daisy
(November 10, 1878). Mrs. B. was born in Crawford County
December 3, 1846. Mr. Brown has been chief of the fire department in
Nevada since its organization in 1870; was Marshal one term, and now a
member of the Council. He is a member of the K of H, I O. O. F., and
G. A. R., having passed all the chairs of the respective orders.
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BENJAMIN F.
BRYANT, son of Isaac Bryant (see sketch), was
born in the house where he now resides May 29, 1858. He resided with
his parents till his father's death, his mother subsequently removing
to Bucyrus, where she still lives. He was educated by a governess in
his own home, the truant tricks of the average school boy being
unknown to him. After abandoning his studies, he engaged two years in
the dry goods and grocery trade with his brother, Charles
Bryant, carrying a stock of goods valued at $4,000 to $5,000, but
has since devoted his time to agricultural pursuits and stock-raising,
doing an extensive business. Mr. Bryant was married,
March 17, 1880, to Ella De Lancy, daughter of Joseph and
Rebecca (Deardoff) De Lancy, now residents of Bucyrus. She was
born in Richland County, Ohio, January 3, 1863. Mr. Bryant
is a young man of large business experience, good character, and
genial disposition, commanding the respect of his entire community.
He controls considerable property, assisted in his efforts by an
accomplished wife.
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SAMUEL
BURBAUGH, son of Conrad and Mary (Beckman) Burbaugh,
natives of Germany, was born in Marion County, Ohio, March 25, 1846.
He resided with his parents till twenty-two years of age; then farmed
rented land two years, and purchased his present farm of eighty acres
in 1875. Since that date, he has been engaged in this county farming
and raising stock, doing a good business. Mr. Burbaugh
was married, January 19, 1872, to Barbara Weist, a
native of Morrow County, born October 4, 1853, daughter of
Christopher and Mary (Wilt) Weist, natives of
Germany and Pennsylvania respectively. (See sketch of C.
Weist, Pitt Township.) The marriage of Mr. and
Mrs. Burbaugh has been blessed by live children, namely:
Anna C., born March 27, 1872; Mary L., March 7, 1874;
Lena, July 25, 1876; Bertha E., April 5, 1878; and Frank
J., May 27, 1881. Lena is deceased. In politics, Mr.
Burbaugh is a Democrat. He and Mrs. Burbaugh are
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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CHARLES W.
BURKE was born in West Haven, Vt., November 30, 1832. He is the
son of Sirenve and Tirza (Wheton) Burke, natives of
Hubbertown and Fair Haven, Vt., respectively, the former born April 2,
1795, the latter October 31, 1802. His parents were married by Rev.
Daniel Kent March 19, 1818, and in 1850 settled in this county,
where Mr. Burke died February 8, 1882, aged nearly
eighty-seven years. Mrs. Burke still survives.
Charles W., the subject of this notice, was brought to Ashland
County by his parents in 1834, and was there reared and educated. In
1850, he came with them to this county, where he has since made his
home. He was married, January 1, 1867, to Miss Henrietta A. Cavens,
a native of Knox County, born January 9, 1834, daughter of John and
Rachel (Paxten) Cavens, both natives of Loudon County, Va., the
former born September 22, 1790, the latter August 22, 1800. Her
parents were early settlers of this county, the father dying April 8,
1867, the mother April 12, 1868. Mr. and Mrs. Burke have four
children living, viz.: Milo W., born April 27, 1869; Mary P.,
February 16,1871; Clara T., November 8, 1873, and Hattie A.,
May 24, 1876; Bennie F., born February 20, 1879, died July 14,
1879, and an infant son is also deceased. Mr. Burke
served as Justice of Antrim Township nine years, and as Mayor of
Nevada six years. He spent two summers in Colorado, and has since
established a cattle ranch in Kansas, owning, with Mr. Shepherd
Martin, 1,500 acres of land and 1,000 head of cattle. He is a live
business man, and an active Republican, highly esteemed in his
community.
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JAMES BURNSIDE was born in
Seneca County, Ohio, July 3, 1827. He is a son of Joseph and Sarah
(Vanette) Burnside, who were natives of Butler County, Penn.,
and Essex, N. J., the father born September 20, 1804, the mother
January 26, 1809. His parents were married in Seneca County, and
resided there most of their lives, his father having located in that
locality in 1817. Their children were James, Joseph W., John,
Nancy J., Isabel, Rebecca and Abigail, living, and
Martha, Tabitha, Benjamin F. and Abel, deceased. The
father died May 6, 1875, the mother January 16, 1854. James
Burnside, the subject of this notice, resided with his parents
till near twenty-seven years of age. In November, 1853. he purchased
120 acres of his present farm, to which he has since added eighty
acres, and has since been engaged here in tilling the soil, his farm
being valued at $90 per acre. Mr. B. was married, May 1, 1855,
to Catharine Neikirk, a native of Seneca County, born
June 11, 1830, daughter of Michael and Christina (Smith) Neikirk,
natives of Maryland and Pennsylvania respectively. Her parents were
married in Pennsylvania, and soon after removed to Seneca County,
Ohio, where her father died May 17, 1880, her mother August 31, 1849.
Mr. and Mrs. Burnside had seven children,
namely: Emmet T., born April 4, 1856; Sarah A., December
11, 1857; John O., May 7, 1859; Kate F. I., June
20,1860; Michael W., October 4,1862; James E., December
16, 1867; Estie L., November 14, 1870. Mr. Burnside is a
member of the United Brethren Church, a Democrat in politics, and one
of the honorable, successful and well-respected farmers of the
township.
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REV. DAVID S. CALDWELL was born
in Washington County, Md., December 22, 1820. He is a son of
William and Susanna (Curfman) Caldwell, the former a native of
Cumberland County, Penn., the latter of Frederick County, Md. He was
reared to manhood in Hagerstown, Md., and was there educated. In 1848,
he removed to Seneca County, Ohio, and entered the ministry of the
United Brethren Church, with which he was connected from 1857 to 1883.
Since the latter date, he has been connected with the Tiffin classes
of the Ohio Synod of the Reformed Church, and is at present date
pastor of the congregation at Berwick, Seneca County, and Zion's
Bloom, Hancock County. He labored in Upper Sandusky during the years
1865, 1866 and 1867, and was four years Presiding Elder of the United
Brethren Church, taking up his abode in Nevada in April, 1882. Mr.
Caldwell was mustered into the service at Monroeville,
September 24, 1862, and recruited Company H, One Hundred and
Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, being commissioned First
Lieutenant September 24, 1862, and promoted to Captain in the
following February, 1863. As one of the casualties of war, he became a
prisoner June 15, 1863, in a three days' engagement with rebel forces
of Gen. Ewell's corps at Winchester, W. Va.; was taken
to Richmond, and after eight months' confinement in Libby Prison he,
with others to the number of over 100, escaped by means of a tunnel
from said prison February 9, 1864, and with fifty-seven of the 100
succeeded in reaching the Union lines, the balance being re-captured
and re imprisoned. Mr. C., as a result of the fortunes of war,
is very much broken in constitution, but is still engaged in the
ministry upon the before-mentioned charge to the extent of his
ability. He was married, August 8, 1843, to Sarah Creager,
four children blessing this union, viz., Susan J., Henry C,
Sarah J., and Laura B. Mrs. Caldwell passed
away June 1, 1859, and Mr. C. was re-married, September 20,
1860, to Sarah J. Doyle, four children being born to this
union, namely, James E., Angie M., Blanch D. and Alpha O.
Rev. Caldwell is held in high esteem by the people of his
community both as a citizen and a public minister.
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JAMES P.
CHANCE was born in Harrison County, Ohio, March 31, 1841. He is
a son of Aaron and Jane (Beall) Chance, the
former born in Jefferson County, Ohio, May 27, 1816, the latter in
Washington County, Penn., January 6, 1817. They were married in
Harrison County, Ohio, March 26, 1840, where they resided till 1852,
when they moved to Crawford County, Ohio, where they still live. Their
children were James P., born March 31, 1841; Sarah I.,
June 20, 1843; Minerva J., June 12, 1845; Zephaniah B.,
May 26, 1855; William A., July 10, 1859; the first three of
these were born in Harrison County, the others in Crawford County.
Sarah I. died September 18, 1877, and Minerva J. April
23,1869. James P., our subject, resided with his parents till
twenty-one year of age. He obtained his first start in business by
procuring a sheep, which has increased its value many fold. He was
engaged in farming and stock-raising in partnership with his father
three years, and was at home more or less till his marriage, except
the years 1868-69, since then transacting his business independently.
After his marriage, Mr. Chance rented land two years in
Crawford County, purchasing eighty acres in Fulton County, Ind., in
1872, and residing there till 1878, at which time he traded for his
present farm of sixty acres, where he has since been engaged. He was
married October 27,1870, to Elizabeth J. Pendry, a
native of Richland County, Ohio, born November 3, 1848, daughter of
James J. and Jane (Andrews) Pendry, the former born January 25,
1823, the latter June 16, 1820. Her parents were married in
Richland County, December 3, 1846, and their children were
Elizabeth J., born November 3, 1848; Mary A., November 25,
1849; Ada A., December 23. 1850; James F., December 17,
1852; Sarah E. R., January 5, 1855; Thompson G.,
February 28, 1857; Robert F., January 17, 1859. The infant
daughter died July 16, 1847; Ada A., May 12, 1852; and
Robert F., February 26, i860. Mrs. Chance's
grandfather was born February 20, 1787, and her grandmother,
Elizabeth (Duncan) Pendry, October 10, 1790, their
children being Margaret A., Elmer J., James J. and Clarkson S. Mr.
and Mrs. Chance have had six children—James M., born in
Crawford County, July 30, 1871; Herbert, born in Fulton County,
Ind., March 9, 1873; Louis E., born in same county April 13,
1875, died May 13, 1876; Edna E., born October 25,1877;
Sarah O., born in this county September 3, 1879; Elmer,
September 6, 1883. Mr. Chance's paternal grandfather, a
native of Maryland, moved to Jefferson County, Ohio, where he married
and had two children, the youngest of whom was Aaron. Mrs.
Chance was a daughter of James P. and Sarah
(Leonard) Beall. Mr. Beall was born March
3, 1795, and his wife March 22 of the same year. They were married
January 6,1817, and had two children, Jane and Zenas;
the latter was born September 28, 1818. Mrs. Beall died
September 28, 1818, and Mr. Beall married for his second
wife Minerva Huff, December 9, 1819. This union was
blest with eleven children, three of whom are living—James P.,
born May 13, 1828; Minerva, August 28, 1839; and Zephaniah,
born February 19, 1847. James P. Beall, Sr., died in Crawford
County, Ohio, February 24, 1869. His widow survived him about six
years, her death occurring January 15, 1875.
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JAMES L. COOK, of the firm of
Cook & Morris, Nevada, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, March
1, 1830. He is a son of Joshua and Elizabeth (Larkins) Cook,
the former born in Steubenville, Ohio, September 6, 1800. His father's
residence was then the only building in that place, and he removed
with his parents two years later to Virginia, where he spent his early
years, coming again to Ohio in 1824. He was married in Carroll County
in 1826, and subsequently purchased 160 acres in this county, where he
died December 15, 1860. The decease of his wife (born May 4, 1806)
occurred in November, 1878. They were the parents of seven children—
Solomon, James L., John W., Joshua and William
H. surviving. The deceased are Nancy and Catharine.
James L., our subject, obtained a fair education in the
district schools of Seneca County, closing his educational pursuits at
the Hayesville Academy at the age of twenty-four. At nineteen he began
teaching in the old log schoolhouses, continuing this in connection
with farming for several years, teaching fifteen terms. In 1855, Mr.
Cook gave up farming and spent two years in the West, returning
two years later and establishing himself in a genera] store at Nevada,
where he has since been engaged in mercantile pursuits. He is the
oldest merchant of Nevada, having begun as clerk in the employ of
William McJunkin in 1854. He has been quite successful in
business, now owning 100 acres of good land and thirteen town lots.
Mr. Cook was married May 24, 1860, to Miss Jane Gregg,
daughter of Samuel and Rebecca (Berrington) Gregg, six children
having been born to them—Elizabeth F. was born March 17, 1862;
Edith M., May 23, 1864; Alice B., April 22, 1866;
Martha R., August 17, 1868; Elvaretta J., September 19,
1871. The deceased was an infant son, born March 9, 1861. Mr.
Cook is a Republican. He served as Justice of the Peace in this
township six years, as Notary Public twelve years, and several years
as a member of the Town Council—being now a member. He is also a
member of the Knights of Honor, and highly esteemed.
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LOUIS CRANER,
son of Christian and Elizabeth (Smith) Craner, was born in
Crawford County, Ohio, May 27, 1836. His parents were natives of
Germany, and emigrated to America when quite young. They located near
Galion, where they resided most of their lives, the father dying
October 10, 1867, the mother in January, 1879. They had eight
children. namely: Henry, Louis, Mary, Elizabeth, Christian,
Caroline, Rose A. and Anna—all living but Caroline.
Mr. Craner remained the allotted time with his parents
and then worked out by the month, four years, at $10, $11, $12 and $15
per month respectively. He then farmed rented land seven years, and
purchased 127 acres, his present farm, in 1867. His farm is in good
condition, and valued at $85 to $100 per acre. Mr. Craner
was married October 29, 1865, to Mary J. Beach, of Crawford
County, Ohio; born April 9, 1847, daughter of Peter and
Magdalene (Myers ) Beach, natives of Germany and Pennsylvania
respectively. Her parents were married in Crawford County, where her
father was a prominent farmer, owning 420 acres of land. He died in
October, 1865. His wife is still living in Crawford County, in her
sixty-fifth year. Their children were Rebecca, Mary J.,
Levi, Samuel, Laura A., Charley E., Elizabeth, Henry,
Catharine, Isaac, Anna and an infant—the latter live
deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Craner are blessed
with five children, namely: Amanda M., born March 8, 1867;
Charles W., March 24, 1870; Levi H., November 10, 1873;
Magdalena M., May 14, 1875; Emma, October 23, 1881.
Harry A., born July 19, 1880, died August 11, 1880. Mr.
Craner began life a poor boy, but by honest industry has
accumulated an excellent farm. He is a good Democrat, and is, with his
wife, a member of the Lutheran Church.
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EPHRAIM W. DAVIS, son of
George N. and Eliza (Rogers) Davis, was born in Bedford County,
Penn., January 14, 1834. His parents were married in the above county,
and the children resulting from the union were Rebecca, Ephraim W.,
Charles M. and an infant daughter, deceased. Charles M.
enlisted in Company H, Fifty-fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers,
October 11, 1861, and was shot by a sharpshooter at Cold Harbor June
5, 1863. Ephraim W., our subject, was reared to manhood and
educated fairly in his native county. He taught school a few terms,
but was chiefly engaged at the shoe-making trade till October 11,
1861, when he enlisted in Company H, Fifty-fifth Pennsylvania
Volunteers, and entered the service for three years, participating in
the skirmishes at North Edisto Island, where his regiment was more or
less engaged two weeks; in the battle of Pocataligo, W. Va., being
honorably discharged by reason of disability at Port Royal, S. C, July
25, 1862. In 1865, Mr. Davis removed from Bedford
County, Penn., to this county, where he has since resided, having been
engaged at his trade at Little York, Kirby and Nevada, at different
periods, and being now engaged as druggist clerk in the latter place
when his state of health will permit. Mr. Davis was
married in Bedford County, Penn., June 3, 1858, to Miss
Sarah A. Blackburn, their only child being Charles S., born
March 3, 1859. He was re-married, October 15, 1865, to Mary L.
Fisher, and this union has been blessed with four children—Ann
E., Grant B., George H and Harry F.—all living. Mr.
Davis lost his health in the service. He is a member of the G.
A. R. and affiliates with the Democratic party. He owns a comfortable
home and other property in Nevada, and is in good standing as a
citizen.
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ANDREW DOTTS
was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, December 2, 1829. He is a son of
Simon and Margaret (Reeder) Dotts, natives of Virginia
and Columbiana County respectively, his parents having married in the
latter place. They subsequently moved to Stark County, where Mrs.
Dotts died in August, 1853. Mr. Dotts was married
a second time and moved to Owens County, Ind., where he died.
Andrew Dotts, the subject of this sketch, resided with his
parents till twenty-one years of age, and attended the district
schools, more or less, during that time. He then worked by the
month five years, operated a threshing machine two years, purchasing
his present farm in March, 1857, moving on the same in 1859. He first
purchased this farm with his brother-in-law, who afterward sold out
his interest to Mr. Dotts. He erected a fine brick
residence in 1874, at a cost of $3,000, and has made many other
improvements. Mr. Dotts was married, January 1, 1856, to
Ellen Slack, a native of Stark County, Ohio, born June
10, 1837, daughter of Abraham Slack Three children have
been born to this union, namely: William H., born June 4, 1858;
Jesse, February 24, 1862, and Mary, September 12, 1875.
Mr. Dotts is one of the most substantial farmers of this
township, and is well respected as a citizen. He has an excellent farm
and is very successful in his management of the same.
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WILLIAM H. DOTTS was born in
Stark County, Ohio, June 4, 1858. He is a son of Andrew and Ellen
(Slack) Dotts, and came to this county when but one year of
age. He resided with his parents till his twenty-second year, engaged
in farming, in the meantime operating a threshing machine several
seasons. In 1881, he purchased his present farm of ninety-four acres,
on which he has since resided, doing a general farming business,
dealing in stock to the capacity of the farm. Mr. Dotts
was married, August 3, 1880, to Miss Fannie J. McBeth (see
sketch of T. C. McBeth), and one child has blessed their
union, namely, Sidney E., born April 24, 1882. Mr.
Dotts has been identified with the interests of the county all his
life, and is one of its most energetic and enterprising young farmers.
He is a Republican in politics, and a young man of good business
qualifications and excellent character.
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ANDREW DYE was born in Greene
County, Penn., August 28, 1822. He is a son of John and Rachel
(Morris) Dye, who came to Ohio about 1849, and located in
Morrow County, where the former died in 1852, the latter April 29,
1883. Their children were Andrew, Pierson, Sarah, Hester, Justus,
William, Owen, Eliza, Priscilla, Mary A., Minor, John, Barney, Samuel
and an infant, the three latter deceased. Andrew
Dye, the subject of this sketch, walked from Greene County, Penn.,
to Richland County, at the age of twelve years. He spent nine years in
farm work in the latter locality, and then moved to Galion, where he
engaged in the grocery trade a short time. He then purchased eighty
acres in Morrow County, where he resided two years, when he removed to
this county and purchased his present farm of eighty acres May 16,
1857. He also purchased twenty acres adjoining this May 14, 1864, and
in June, 1883, purchased 160 acres in Missouri. Mr. Dye
was married, October 2, 1843, to Catharine Orndorff, the
children by this marriage being John P., born August 29, 1844,
and Mary C., March 13, 1847. Mrs. Dye passed away
March 20, 1847, and Mr. D. was married February 3, 1848, to
Sarah Brewer, who was born in Morrow County March 8, 1829,
daughter of Jonathan and Jane (Maxwell) Brewer, the former born
March 11, 1797, the latter September 12, 1800, natives of
Pennsylvania. Her parents came to Morrow County when young, and both
died there. They had nine children, viz., Sarah, Susanna, Eliza J.,
Dilivan and Samuel, all now living, and Enoch, Mary A.,
Rachel and Electa, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Dye
have had nine children—John, born July 11, 1849; Sarah,
July 24, 1851; Belle, October 26, 1853; Jasper, June 21,
1856; LaFayette, February 3, 1859; Winfield, November
15, 1862; Retta, April 22, 1864; Bertie, May 17, 1867;
Minnie, August 18, 1870, all living but La Fayette,
who died March 26, 1883. Mr. Dye is a Democrat, and one
of the substantial citizens of the township.
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OLIVER C. EWART, one of the
partners of the Nevada Deposit Bank, was born in Knox County, Ohio,
November 26, 1855. He is a son of Robert and Eliza (Kerr) Ewart,
the former a native of Ireland, the latter of Knox County, Ohio.
Robert Ewart was born on the Brookland, near Tempo, County
Fermanagh, Ireland, December 25, 1799, and emigrated with his parents,
two brothers and three sisters (all now deceased but Ann, wife
of Jacob Haver, a resident of Martinsburg, Knox County,
Ohio), and first settled (1823) in Greene County, Penn., where he
resided seven years, then moving to Knox County, Ohio. Eliza (Kerr)
Ewart was born in the above county March 29, 1816, and was
married there in 1851, the children resulting from this marriage being
as follows: Ira H., Carey B., Oliver C. and Mary E.
Their father was the owner of 172 acres of land, which he tilled from
1830 to 1863, at which time he died, at the age of sixty-three, his
wife, Eliza, being still a resident of Morgan Township, Knox
County, in her sixty-eighth year. Oliver C., the subject of
this sketch, was reared in his native county, and educated in its
public schools. At the age of eighteen, he emigrated to White County,
Ind., where he was employed as a teacher during the winter of 1874-75,
and from whence he returned and entered Duffs Commercial College at
Pittsburgh the following June. In 1876, July, he located in Nevada,
and in May, 1877, was made Cashier of the Nevada Deposit Bank, still
retaining that position. He was married, March 21, 1878, to Miss
Idella Blair, daughter of William L. Blair, their
only child being Robert W., born February 23, 1879. Mr.
Ewart is a young man of large business experience. He is
manager of the Farmers Bank of Winfield, Kan., and one of its
stockholders.
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ANDREW H. FLICKINGER is a
native of Crawford County, born January 29, 1847. His parents were
Samuel and Philinda (Healey) Flickinger, who settled in Crawford
County in 1832. His father entered the lands on which his death
occurred June 20, 1871, in his eightieth year; his mother died June 4,
1875. Of twelve children, ten are still living. Andrew H. was
reared on the farm and educated in the district schools. He learned
the carpenter's trade at the age of twenty, following this occupation
at intervals for ten years. He was married, March 29, 1876, to Miss
Addie Leke, and one child—Maud E., was born to
them, the date of birth being May 11, 1877. In 1876, Mr.
Flickinger removed with his family to Nevada and engaged in
mercantile pursuits with G. W. Gregg, of whom be has since been
a partner. They carry a full stock of clothing, boots, shoes, etc.,
and are doing a good business. Mr. F. is a Democrat, and is now
serving as Township and Corporation Treasurer.
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DANIEL FLOCK is a native of
Crawford County, Ohio, and was born February 28, 1845. He is a son of
Henry and Catharine Flock, natives of
Germany. His father was a merchant. in Bucyrus, where he resided till
1853, when he opened a store at Wyandot, and conducted the same till
August, 1869. He then returned to Crawford County, where he is now
engaged in agricultural pursuits. Mrs. Flock's death
occurred in October, 1862, and Mr. F. has since married.
Daniel Flock, the subject of this sketch, resided with his
parents till about twenty-six years of age. In 1869, he opened up a
store of general merchandize in Wyandot Village, where he has since
engaged in mercantile pursuits. He carries a full stock of dry goods,
groceries, glassware, queensware, notions, etc., and enjoys a fair
trade. Mr. Flock was married, April 16, 1873, to
Jane Wilson, who was born in Marion August 22, 1847. She is a daughter
of Richard Wilson, who was one of the most honored
citizens of Marion County, having served as its Auditor five years and
as its Treasurer eighteen years. Mr. and Mrs. Flock have three
children—Sophronia, born November 26, 1874; Velma, born
June 1, 1877, and Richard H., born July 22, 1880. Mr.
Flock is one of the leading spirits in the business interests of
Wyandot.
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JOHN GANGWER was born in
Ashland County, Ohio, January 1, 1851. He is a son of Philip and
Hannah (Long) Gangwer, natives of Westmoreland County,
Penn., the former born in 1813, the latter in 1821. His parents were
married in Pennsylvania, and soon after moved to Ashland County, Ohio,
where his father died in 1876; his mother is still a resident of
Ashland County. Mr. Gangwer resided with his parents
till twenty-two years of age, and then farmed rented land five years,
purchasing his present farm of 87¾
acres in March, 1878. He has made many improvements on this farm, and
now values it at $70 per acre. He was married, February 2, 1874, to
Miss Katy A Swartz, who was born July 25, 1257, daughter of
Abraham and Catharine (Balliet) Swartz. Her
father was born in Schuylkill County, Penn., February 15, 1819, son of
Abraham and Christina (Zener) Swartz,
and her mother was born in the same county May 19, 1822, daughter of
Henry and Katy A. Balliet, also natives of
Schuylkill County, Penn. Her parents resided in Morrow County, Ohio,
about twenty-eight years, and then moved to their present home in this
township. Mr. and Mrs. Gangwer have three
children—Ira, born November 29, 1874; Iva, January 13,
1879, and Purl, June 4, 1880. Mr. Gangwer is a
member of the F. & A. M., a Democrat in politics, and well respected
in his neighborhood. So far he has been very successful in his
business enterprises.
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WILLIAM F. GOODBREAD, druggist,
is a native of Rentlingen, Wittenberg, Germany, born August 5, 1828.
He is a son of John J. and Agnes C. (Smith) Goodbread, natives
of Germany, the former born July 15, 1788, the latter November 29,
1786. They emigrated to America May 14, 1832, and were the parents of
eight children, two living to the age of maturity— William F.
and Margaret B., wife (deceased) of Michael
Schanweker. She was born September 18, 1815, and died in August,
1852. The grandfather of our subject was born in Edinburgh, Germany,
in a house which dates back to 1426, and is still in the possession of
the Goodbread family. John J. Goodbread entered
the war against Napoleon in 1811, but subsequently became a soldier
under him in the war against the Cossacks. William F. emigrated
with his parents and settled in Richland County in 1833. He was reared
and educated in this locality, serving an apprenticeship in the
shoemaker's trade, which he afterward abandoned for farm pursuits. In
October, 1853, Mr. Goodbread came to Wyandot County and
purchased 202 acres in Eden Township, paying $18 per acre, and selling
the same in 1858 at $35 per acre. In April, 1859, he moved to Nevada,
where he conducted a dry goods store till 1865, being elected County
Treasurer in the fall of that year. At the expiration of four years'
service in this office he spent a short time in stock-dealing,
establishing his present business in partnership with Dr. C. P.
Jones in 1871. In 1879, Mr. Jones retired, and a son
of Mr. G. being admitted, the business has since been conducted
under the firm name of Goodbread & Son. Mr. Goodbread
was married in Richland County, February 20, 1850, to Susanna,
daughter of John and Margaret (Baughman)
Wolf. Her father was born in Washington County, Penn., about
1794, and was an officer in the war of 1812, his death occurring in
1876. Margaret Baughman was a native of Richland County,
her father having settled there in 1810. He was once compelled to seek
safety from the Indians by entering a blockhouse, the savages having
made an attack upon the neighborhood. Mr. and Mrs.
Goodbread have one child, James N., born in Richland
County, March 21, 1851. Mrs. G. is also a native of Richland,
and was born January 12, 1828. Mr. Goodbread is a
Democrat. He is a member of the A., F. & A. M, the Knights of Honor
and the English Lutheran Church.
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JAMES N. GOODBREAD, of the firm
of Goodbread & Son, was born in Richland County, Ohio, March
21, 1851. He is the only son of William F. and Susanna (Wolfe)
Goodbread, and was brought by them to this county in 1853. At the
age of seven he came to Nevada and was educated in the public schools
of that village. At the age of seventeen be abandoned his studies to
assist his father in the duties of the Treasurer's office, in which
capacity he was employed three years. In 1871, his father purchased a
half interest in the drug store of Nichols & Jones, of Nevada,
and our subject was employed as clerk, acting in this capacity till
1879, when he purchased Mr. Jones' interest and became a
partner in the firm, the same since being known as Goodbread & Son.
Mr. Goodbread was married in Nevada October 24, 1872, to
Miss Mary Leith, born in Eden Township, August 1, 1852,
daughter of George W. and Margaret (Steele) Leith, one
child having been born to them, namely, Harry L., October 3,
1873. Mr. G. is a member of the A., F. &. A. M., K. of P, and
with his wife of the Lutheran Church. He is a zealous Democrat and has
held several responsible positions of public trust.
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LAUREN GRAY
is a native of Steuben County, N. Y., born August 15, 1823. His
parents were Levi and Tryphonia (Baker) Gray, and were
natives of Connecticut and New York respectively, the former born in
1792, the latter in 1793. His father moved to New York when a young
man, was married there and resided in the State till his death in
1867. His mother removed to Seneca County, Ohio, a few years later and
died in Tiffin in August, 1882. The family consisted of ten children,
namely, Daniel, Franklin, Harriet, Lauren, Richard, Jane, Lucretia,
Eunice, Samuel and Elizabeth, the two latter deceased.
Lauren, our subject, resided with his parents till about
twenty-two years of age. He came to this county in 1845, and purchased
160 acres of land, locating on the same in 1846, and has since resided
thereon, except six months in the pine lumber business in Saginaw,
Mich., 1867, and two years in the boot and shoe trade at Nevada, 1868
and 1869. Mr. Gray was married, June 18, 1849, to
Phidelia A. Burke, who was born in Benson, Rutland Co., Vt., April
21, 1829. She is a daughter of Sireno and Tirza (Whilon) Burke,
the former born in 1795, the latter October 31, 1802. Her parents
moved from Vermont to Ashland County, Ohio, in 1835, and to this
county in 1849. They resided in this county till April, 1875, when
they removed to Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, which is still her mother's
proper home, her father having died in Nevada, February 8, 1882. The
children of this family are Sophronia M, Sarah E., James E.,
Phidelia A., Charles W., Lucy J. and Mileo D. Sherman W. and
Martha M. are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Gray had but two
children, namely, Jennie C., born March 24, 1861, now the wife
of Henry Abnett, and Carles R., born in Saginaw, Mich.,
June 20, 1867; the latter deceased since August 2, 1868. Mr.
Gray is a member of the P. of H. He is one among the best farmers
of the township and is highly esteemed as a citizen.
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GEORGE W.
GREGG, of the firm of G. W. Gregg & Co., was born in
Crawford County, Ohio, May 25, 1849. His parents, Samuel and
Rebecca (Bevington) Gregg, were natives of Harrison and Wayne
Counties respectively. They were married at Wooster in November. 1839,
and were the parents of eight children, five of whom are now living,
namely, Mrs. Jane Cook, John H., George W., Henry F. and
Franklin. The deceased are Andrew C., Francis and Thomas
B. They located in this county in 1850, and after three years
removed to Iowa. One year later they returned to this county and
purchased fifty-six acres known as the Pool farm. The father died in
March, 1859, aged forty-two years; the mother still living, aged
sixty-five years, a resident of Nevada. Mr. Gregg was
reared principally in Antrim Township, working on the farm till his
enlistment in the army, August 7, 1864. He joined Company B, One
Hundred and Seventy-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under command of
Capt. Lyman Parcher, spending most of his time in
patrol and picket duty at Nashville, serving till the close of the
war, being discharged at Columbus, June 29, 1865. Returning home, he
was employed in a drug store three years; in the stave and heading
business three years; in the lumber business at Grand Haven, Mich.,
one year; in general merchandise at Nevada with Cook Brothers
till 1876, and later in the boot and shoe business with William
Kieffer, whose interest he purchased in 1877. In the same year,
Andrew H. Flickinger entered the firm with a stock of clothing,
since which time the business has been conducted under the firm name
of G. W. Gregg & Co. Mr. Gregg was married May 13, 1875,
to Sarah A. Hilborn, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth
(Eckes) Hilburn. She is a native of Crawford County, and was born
July 3, 1850. Their only child. Rush M., was born June 2, 1878.
Mr. Gregg was elected Township Treasurer in 1881, and
Councilman in 1879 and 1883. He is a member of the A., F. & A, M.s of
the G. A. R., and a Republican in political sentiment.
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EDWARD HALL,
retired farmer and merchant, was born in County Antrim, Ireland,
October 31, 1813. He is a son of Joseph Hall, his
mother's maiden name being Conner. She died in Ireland
about the year 1818. Joseph Hall sailed from Belfast,
Ireland, in 1821, and settled in Columbiana County, Ohio, near New
Garden. After several years' residence here he moved to New
Alexander, where he resided till his death, May 12, 1832, engaged in
hotel keeping and merchandizing. Edward Hall, our subject
and one sister, Ann J., were the only children that attained
majority, the latter dying at New Alexander in her seventeenth year.
He obtained a "log schoolhouse" education and after his father's death
was employed as salesman in various establishments till he began
business for himself in 1840, at Canton, Ohio. In 1863, he came
to Antrim Township, Wyandot County, Ohio, and purchased 221 acres of
land (of which he still has eighty-four acres), engaging in farming
fifteen years; he previously engaged in the mercantile trade eight
years in Bucyrus; in the same business at Nevada from 1870 to 1872;
and in 1879 retired. Mr. Hall was marred, December 28,
1843 to Ann Fielding, a native of Leeds, England, and
seven children were born to them - five living, namely: Mary L.,
born October 21, 1849; Elizabet A., November 28, 1851;
Edward W., March 1, 1854; Josephine J., February 22, 1860;
and John F., January 26, 1863. Mrs. Hall departed
this life June 11, 1879, and Mr. Hall was re0married,
December 16, 1883 to July A. Serviss.
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GOODWIN HALL
is a native of Bucks County, Penn., born near Philadelphia, November
10, 1808. He is a son of Goodwin and Phoebe (Carver) Hall,
natives of the same county, where they resided till their death, his
father having died when our subject was but a child, his mother in
3862. Mr. Hall resided with his grandfather (who was a
Revolutionary soldier) till about twenty years of age. He then began
operations on his own responsibility, owning and farming forty acres
of land in Chester County, Penn., where he resided fifteen years. He
then moved to Delaware County, Penn., where he was engaged seven years
in a cotton manufactory, and afterward to Saint Clairsville and
Steubenville, where he was engaged in the same business. In 1850, he
located where he now resides, and has since engaged in farming on a
small scale. Mr. Hall was married in 1829, to
Margaret Houpt, a native of Chester County, Penn., born
September 12, 1796, and daughter of Antony and Francina (Starkey)
Houpt, the latter a native of Montgomery County, Penn. By this
union there were six children, namely: Anna E., born November
20,1827; Phoebe, August 20,1829; Charles, May 7, 1831;
Francina, June 1, 1834; Gilbert G., June 8, 1836; and
Catharine, April 25, 1839. Mrs. Hall died in
November, 1860, and Mr. Hall was married in March, 1861,
to Nancy Zook, nee Steel, who died
December 4, 1881, aged sixty-five years five months and eighteen days.
He is an old and respected citizen and has endured many vicissitudes
of fortune in his lifetime. He has been a member of the I. O. O. F.
forty years and of the Methodist Episcopal Church fifty years.
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BENJAMIN HITE
is a native of Perry County, Ohio, and was born February 8, 1815. He
is a son of Samuel and Anna (Cauffman) Hite, natives of
Rockingham and Shenandoah County, Va., the former born September 19,
1787; the latter December 3, 1787. His ancestors for several
generations were located in Virginia, the earlier ones settling there
in the days of William Penn. His parents were married in
May, 1814, and came at once to Perry County, where they afterward
resided; the father dying there in 1857; the mother in 1851. Mr.
Hite, till his twenty-fifth year, resided with his parents and
then located in this county, where he began farming and has since
continued it, having resided on his present farm, with the exception
of seven years, since first locating in the county. He obtained one
portion of an estate by his wife's inheritance, and subsequently
purchased the interests of the remaining heirs, owning at one time 300
acres of good land. He now owns 154 acres, and is still doing a good
farming business. Mr. Hite was married September 3, 1840, to
Anna, daughter of David and Elizabeth (DeLong) Hite, born
December 19, 1821, in Perry County, her parents being natives of
Virginia and Pennsylvania respectively. One child was born to them
only, namely: Lorenna J., October 13, 1845. Mr. Hite is
one of the most successful wheat-growers in the township, and is a
substantial farmer in general. He is a Democrat, voting first in 1836
and never having missed a vote since that campaign except in 1840,
then " traded off" with an opposite voter. He is also one of the
pioneers, having resided in the county since 1840.
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JOHN
HITE was born in Perry County, Ohio, October 19, 1844, and is a
son of Martin and Emily (Swick) Hite, the former born February
28, 1819; the latter July 22, 1821. His parents were married in Perry
County, and resided there till their death—the father passing away
July 25,1863, in Perry County; the mother March 12,1879, in Wyandot
County. Their children were Rebecca, John, Benjamin, Isaac,
Simon, Ambrose B. and Margaret
A. In October, 1864, the family moved to this county and purchased
120 acres, which has been divided among the children, the parents
being now deceased. John Hite, our subject, began work
for himself in his twenty-second year; he worked for wages three
years; farmed, rented land four years, and purchased sixty acres of
his present farm in April, 1872. He also owns two other tracts of
twenty and forty acres each. In 1879, Mr. Hite erected a
fine frame dwelling at a cost of $1,500, his former house having
burned February 12, 1877. He has also a good barn, built at a cost of
$800. Mr. Hite was married January 23, 1868, to
Margaret A. H. Sherwood, who was born in Delaware County, Ohio,
February 19, 1842. Her parents were David and Margaret (Bishop)
Sherwood, natives of Smith County, Va., her father born October
27,1802; her mother August 17, 1802. Their children were Levi B.,
Louis D., Jesse H., Catharine, Rachel, Margaret
A. H. and Sarah E. Their father died January 23, 1873;
their mother July 12, 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Hite
have seven children, viz.: Levi V., born August 14, 1869;
Laura E., December 4, 1871; Emily J., August 23, 1873;
Bentson C., July 4, 1875; Amos T., January 30, 1877;
Julia E. A, March 31. 1881; and Rebecca A., September 3,
1883. Mr. and Mrs. Hite are members of the Regular Baptist
Church, in which Mr. Hite has been officially appointed
Deacon several years. Mr. Hite united with the church
March 27, 1867, and Mrs. Hite December 19, 1858. Mr.
Hite is a Democrat in politics, and has served as Township
Trustee.
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SIMON HITE
was born in Perry County, Ohio, December 22, 1850, and is a son of
Martin and Emily Hite. (See sketch of J.
Hite.) He resided with his parents till twenty-one years of
age; worked one year by the month for his mother, farmed rented land
about five years, purchasing his present farm of forty acres in 1878.
He also owns thirty-seven acres, which he inherited from his father's
estate. Mr. Hite was married February 18,1875, to
Maria E. Bosa, a native of Marion County, born August 24, 1852,
daughter of Charles W. and Barbara (Cope) Bosa;
the former now living in Nebraska, the latter deceased, her death
having occurred in 1859. Four children blessed this marriage, three of
whom were cut down by the reaper, Death, in one week. Fred L.
was born January 12, 1876; Clarence A., May 20, 1878; Orrin
F., March 28, 1880; and Alma F., July 14, 1882. The
deceased are Fred, Orrin and Clarence; the dates
of their respective deaths being December 20, 26 and 27, 1880—dying of
scarlet fever. Mr. Hite is a good farmer, and well
respected as a citizen.
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BENJAMIN HOPP,
dealer in furniture and undertaking, son of Frederick and Susan (Gamby)
Hopp, was born March 16, 1824. He is a native of Seneca County, N.
Y., his parents being natives of Pennsylvania, and of German
extraction, They were married in New York, and were the parents of ten
children, the surviving being Aaron, Benjamin, Commodore P., Lavina
Ann, Sarah A., Cornelia, Christina and George G. Mary died
in 1874. The family located in Seneca County, N. Y., in 1822; moved to
Niagara County soon after, and to Richland County, Ohio, in 1837, the
father's death occurring there in the year 1839, at the age of
forty-five. The mother died at the home of her son, Benjamin,
Nevada, January 22, 1883, in her eighty-fourth year. Our subject was
reared in Richland County, obtaining the rudiments of an education in
the district schools of that locality. He learned the carpenter's
trade at twenty-four, and plied his trade till 1873, then establishing
the first undertaking business in Nevada. He moved from Richland to
Crawford in 1853, and to this county in 1862. He opened up his
business in Nevada, with Andrew Benedict as partner,
with a stock of furniture, which was destroyed by fire May 15, 1875.
Mr. Hopp afterward established the business on his own
resources, and has since conducted it, having the leading store of the
place, and doing a good business. Mr. Hopp was married
in Richland County, January 6, 1850, to Mary A. Bare, a native
of the State of Pennsylvania, daughter of Benjamin and
Mary Bare. Of their live children but one survives—Nellie
B., born in June, 1867. Mr. H. has served one term as City
Marshal; is a member of the I. O. O. F., Vice Grand of the order;
member of the F. & A. M., and of the Advent Church, being a Trustee of
the same; in politics, he is a Republican.
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PHILIP M.
HOWE was born in this county, November 29, 1846. He is a son of
William and Rachel (Longwell) Howe, who came to this
county with their parents about 1821. His father was one of the
substantial farmers of this locality, and resided here all his life,
his death occurring April 9, 1874. His mother, Rachel, is still
living on the old homestead. She was born in Licking County, Ohio, in
1820, daughter of Isaac and Phoebe Longwell,
her parents also among the first of the few settlers who located there
in 1821. Her marriage to William Howe occurred about
1845, their children being Philip M., Amelia—now Mrs.
Bowers—Cicero, James G., Fremont and Alice.
Philip M., the subject of this notice, was brought up on a
farm, and resided with his parents till his twenty-fourth year. He
then farmed rented land four years, after which time he purchased with
his brother his present farm of eighty acres, since purchasing his
brother's interest. He is a good farmer, keeps good stock, and is in
the front as an agriculturist generally. His farm gives an average
yield of $1,200 to $1,500 per annum, and is valued at $80 per acre.
Mr. Howe was married, January 5, 1871, to Rebecca
Hite, who was born in Perry County, Ohio, June 11, 1843 (see
sketch of John Hite). They have no
children. Mr. Hite has an elegant home and enjoys the
respect of his entire community, being one of its most energetic and
successful citizens.
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EARNEST R.
IRMER is a native of Rosslau, Germany, born May 16, 1849. He is
a son of William and Sophia (Bock) Irmer, also natives of
Rosslau. His father was born November 23, 1808, and died in Germany,
March 5, 1875; his mother is still a resident of her native land, and
was born December 18, 1812. Ernest learned the baker's trade in
Germany and emigrated to the United States in July, 1871. After being
engaged at his trade for several years in the various places of
Newark, N. J., Syracuse, N. Y., Cleveland and Chicago, he finally
located in Nevada November 6, 1875, at which time he purchased his
present grocery store in partnership with Philip Ruhlman,
buying the latter's interest and conducting the business alone since
1876. He was married in Nevada, June 1, 1876, to Miss
Henrietta Woolsey, their only child living being Inez M., born.
October 7, 1882. Three infants are deceased. Mrs. Irmer
is a native of this county, and was born November 22, 1849. Mr.
Irmer has established a good trade, and owns the brick
storeroom-which his stock occupies, and other property. He is a member
of the F. & A. M., and is well respected as a citizen.
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CHARLES P.
JONES, M. D., was born in Wales September 3, 1834. His parents
were David E. and Ann (Price) Wales, also natives of
Wales, and emigrated to America with their six children in 1837. They
settled at Utica, N. Y., where they resided till 1847, when they
removed to Ohio, locating in Portage County, where they purchased
fifty acres of land, on which the father died in 1856, aged sixty-nine
years; the mother passed away August 29, 1882, aged eighty-three. Five
of their eight children are still living— Jane A. (widow of
Robert Jones), Winnifred (wife of John C. Jones),
Mary L. (wife of Asba P. Burris), Charles P. and
John C. The deceased are Edward, Ann F. and David E.
Charles P., the subject of this notice, was educated in the public
schools of Cleveland, abandoning his studies at eighteen. He
subsequently engaged in a mercantile establishment as salesman,
attending school at intervals, and began the study of medicine at.
Toronto, Canada, in 1856, under the instruction of Dr. F.
Tumblety, remaining with him nearly four years. In 1857, he
entered the Toronto Medical Institute, graduating in 1859. In 1860, he
began the practice of his profession at Chicago, Ill., where he
remained one year, when, on account of failing health, he was
compelled to suspend his practice for about one year. He subsequently
resumed his practice, and in 1865 located at Nevada, where he has
since been engaged. He has a good practice, and has accumulated
considerable property as a result of his labors, owning a good house
and a two-story brick building on Main street, Nevada, the same
costing $5,000 in 1880. Dr. Jones is a member of the
Northwestern Medical Association; Medical Examiner of the Knights of
Honor, of which order he is also a member; member of the Lutheran
Church, and a Republican in politics. He was married at Bucyrus, June
27, 1860, to Emma E. Caldwell, daughter of Judge Hugh R.
and Ann (White) Caldwell, three children having been
born to them; Gussie E., born May 14, 1875, is the only
one living: Lewis A. and Charles N. are the deceased.
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JOHN R. JURY
was born in this county October 2,1839. He is a son of Abner
and Prisciila (Winslow) Jurey, natives of Virginia and New York
respectively. His parents were married in what is now this county
about 1835-36, and were therefore among its first settlers, having
located in this section of the country about 1821-22. Mrs.
Jury is still living, and is perhaps the oldest resident of the
county, though she and Mr. Welsh located here about the
same time. The children of this family were Henry, Sarah, John R.,
Margaret, Samuel W., Olive and Cyrus, the latter deceased.
John R., our subject, resided with his parents till twenty-one. He
then enlisted in Company I, Fifteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for
three months, at the expiration of which time he re-enlisted in the
Eleventh Ohio Battery, and served three years. He participated in the
battle of Island No. 10, first and second battles of Corinth, Iuka,
siege of Vicksburg, Champion Hill, Jackson, Little Rock and several
minor engagements, having the good fortune to escape either wounds or
capture, yet never absent from his command twenty-four hours. On his
return home, Mr. Jury farmed rented land about two
years, after which he engaged in farming in Marion County about nine
years. In 1875, he purchased his present farm of 126 acres, where he
has since been engaged in agricultural pursuits. His farm is valued at
$70 per acre. Mr. Jury was married, October 11, 1866, to
Miss Anna Campbell, who was born in Marion County, Ohio,
September 24, 1841. Her parents are Michael and Mary (Bibler)
Campbell, and have spent most of their lives in Marion County. The
children of the family are Ezra, Samuel, Anna, John, Barbara,
Ellen, Catharine and Lizzie, the two latter deceased.
Mr. and Mrs. Jury have had seven children, four living, namely,
Byron, born September 13, 1867; Bertha, March 31, 1873;
Arthur, March 24, 1875; Lewis, May 22, 1877. Ellen,
Maggie and an infant are deceased. Mr. Jury
is a member of the K. of H., G. A. R., and is a Republican in
politics.
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JACOB KELLER,
one of the oldest citizens of this county, was born in Virginia, in
1797. He is a son of John and Susan (Stengley) Keller, natives
of Virginia and Pennsylvania respectively, and came to Ohio about
1799, locating at Chillicothe, removing to the Pickaway Plains six
years later. They died in Franklin County, Ohio. Mr. Keller
left his father's home and began business for himself at twenty-three.
He was engaged eleven years at teaming, and then began farming,
spending eight years in that business in Marion County, then moving to
Wyandot, where he has since resided. He came to this county in 1825,
and purchased 160 acres, which he afterward sold and then procured his
present farm of forty acres, on which he has since resided. Mr.
Keller was married in 1820, to Maria Warren, who
was born in Ohio and daughter of Parker Warren, a native
of Delaware. They have nine children, six living: Alfred, John,
Nelson, Harrison, Steward J. and Ann. The mother of these
died March 24, 1868, and Mr. Keller was married February 10, 1870, to
Elizabeth Schrull n6e McNickle, widow of Jacob
Schrull. Mr. K. is now in his eighty-seventh year, and
one of the representative pioneers of the county. He was inured to
hard labor early in years, and has experienced most of the trials
incident to pioneer life.
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JOHN KELLER
was born in Marion County, Ohio, April 23, 1843. He is a son of
Harrison D. and Susanna (Young) Keller, his father being a native
of Pickaway County, Ohio, born February 9, 1812. His parents were
married in Marion County, Ohio, April 5, 1838, and thirteen children
were born to them, eight of whom are now living, namely: John,
Henry C, Mary J., George W., Adaline, Charles Turney D., Chase
and Levinia. The mother died October 2, 1862, the father
still living, a resident of Nevada. John Keller resided
with his parents till twenty-one years of age, and after four months'
employment as fireman of a saw mill enlisted in Company B, One Hundred
and Seventy-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered into
service at Camp Chase in September, 1863. He was on post duty during
most of the time of his service, having participated in no battles.
His discharge was received in June, 1864. On his return from the war,
Mr. Keller engaged at general job work about one year; farmed, rented
land three years, and then purchased forty acres of his present farm,
to which he has since added, till he now owns 136} acres, valued at
$80 per acre. Mr. Keller was married August 22, 1856, to Jane
Leith, who was born in this county June 17, 1840 (see sketch of
Hiram Leith), and
eight children were born to them, namely: Florence N., January
14,1868; Edward M., July 14, 1870; Chancy B., May 7,
1872; Mary J., March 10, 1874; Laura E., May 28,
1876; Gracie, January 3, 1879; Charles L., January 1,
1880; and Maggie L., August 16, 1882.
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THOMAS
KENDALL is a native of Clinton County, Penn., born July 11,
1817. His parents, Richard and Elizabeth (Hayes) Kendall,
were natives of England and Ireland respectively, both born in 1775.
They emigrated to America when quite young, and located in
Pennsylvania, where they were married and reared two children—Thomas
and Robert. By a former marriage in England, our subject's
father had four children—Jane, John, Mary and Ellen—who.
emigrated to America. Thomas Kendall, the subject of
this sketch, resided with his parents till twenty-one years of age; he
then rented land several years as a farmer, coming to this county in
1867, and purchasing his present farm of forty acres, where he has
since resided. He values his farm at $80 per acre. His father died in
1853; his mother in 1861. Mr. Kendall was married,
December 27, 1838, to Miss Hannah Lunger, a
native of Northumberland County, Penn., born November 10, 1819,
daughter of Isaac and Mary Langer, also
natives of Pennsylvania. Her parents are deceased, her father having
died in 1851, her mother a few years later, leaving six children,
viz., Eliza, Christopher, Hannah, John, Margaret and William
J. To Mr. and Mrs. Kendall were
born Mary E., July 26, 1840; Sarah E., April 11, 1842;
Martha J., May 11, 1844; Henrietta, March 26, 1846;
Robert, December 21, 1848; Richard, April 10, 1851;
Alice C., September 19, 1853; Marguerite, June 23, 1856;
John, August 30, 1859; Anna E., January 19, 1863. In
politics, Mr. Kendall favors the Republican policy. He
owns a comfortable home, and ranks well among the farmers of the
community.
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ROBERT KERR, one of the most
widely known of the pioneers of Wyandot and Marion Counties, was born
in Mifflin County, Penn., October 22, 1807, and is a son of James
and Betsey (Arbuckle) Kerr. His grandparents, James Kerr
and William Arbuckle, were both natives of Ireland. His father
migrated to Knox County, Ohio, in 1818, and purchased a farm of 160
acres in Clay Township, where his wife Betsey died in her
forty-second year. He afterward sold his farm to his son Robert,
and moved to Licking County, Ohio, where he resided with his
son-in-law, Aquilla Barber, till his death at the age of
eighty-seven years. Robert Kerr remained in the employ
of his parents until nineteen, obtaining a very limited education. He
then began an apprenticeship at the tanner's trade with Joseph
Rogers, Sr., at Martinsburg, Ohio, serving two years and five
months, after which he was employed to drive hogs to the city of
Baltimore at three shillings per day "and no dinner." Returning home,
he was employed about a saw mill for some time at $11 per month, and
subsequently engaged in clearing land for different parties at $2.50
to $3 per acre, his part of the contract being complete when
everything under twelve inches was cleared from the ground. In this
manner, he cleared the bottom land, also the brow of the hill lying
between the Sandusky River and the town of Upper Sandusky, in 1830,
and also cut 100 cords of wood west of the town, delivering the wood
to George Garrett and Matthew Walker at
37} cents per cord. He cleared ten acres for an Indian chief
named Hicks, and five acres for another by the name of Jack
Oak. While engaged in this work he removed the timber from more
than one hundred acres of land; cut about one thousand cords of wood
at 20 cents per cord, and made many thousand rails at 50 cents per
hundred. About this time he purchased two tracts of eighty acres each
in Scott Township, Marion County, paying for them $100 and $200
respectively. He was married, August 29, 1833, to Matilda
Swaggert, daughter of Daniel and Betsey (Coonrod)
Swaggert, and from this time gave his attention to farming,
clearing $100 cash the first year. He soon began dealing in stock, and
in about three years purchased 360 acres more land in the same
township at $1,500 on five years' time, the amount to be paid in
payments of $300 yearly—interest sis per cent. He stocked his land
with sheep, acting on the advice of an old Pennsylvanian, Stephen
Ulery, and was able to meet his payments promptly. The prices
he obtained for his wool in the seven years in which he was dealing
extensively, were 21 J, 22}, 29, 33}, 40, 50 and 80 cents
respectively; the last season his receipts on sale of wool and sheep
aggregating $33,000. He continued the business up to 1876-77, when the
prices lowered, and Mr. Kerr sold out and quit the
trade. He now owns 1,059 acres of land in Crawford County, 443 acres
in Wyandot County and 2,573 acres in Marion County, all free of
incumbrance. He was one of the original stockholders in the Farmers'
Bank, of Marion, and of the Nevada Deposit Bank, of Nevada, and now
owns a large amount of stock in each. He is also stockholder in a bank
recently established at Winfield, Kan. He built (and owns) the Kerr
House at Marion, at a cost of $60,000, and also the Kerr
House at Nevada at a cost of $18,000, both being fine buildings
that speak well for the enterprise of the builder. He donated $53,000
to Hiram College and $23,000 to Bethany College, of Virginia, and has
contributed liberally to other institutions. He is, perhaps, the
wealthiest citizen in this section of the country, his property being
worth more than $600,000. This large fortune was wrought out by hard
labor and untiring energy, combined with excellent financial ability
and strict integrity in all business transactions. Mr. Kerr
was a member of the Disciple Church for many years, but withdrew on
account of what he considered the unchristian conduct of some of the
members. His wife, Matilda, died in February, 1859, having been
the mother of eleven children, six of whom are living, namely,
Elizabeth, Sarah. Stephen, Mary, John
and Amanda.. By his second wife, Martha Williams,
to whom he was married in July, 1861, Mr. Kerr has one
child—Addie. On New Year's day, 1883, Mr. Kerr
accidentally fell on the icy street at Caledonia, Ohio, dislocating
his left hip joint, from the result of which injury he has not since
been able to walk. He lived forty-four years in the place where he
began housekeeping, but for ten years previous to the accident
mentioned, he had lived in a house erected on his land in Scott
Township, Marion County, a short distance from his old home. He is now
a resident of Nevada, this county.
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JOHN M.
KLINGLER is a native of Wittenburg, Germany, and was born April
25, 1835. His parents were John M. and Anna (Bartole) Klingler, his
father dying in 1836. He was therefore reared by his grandfather,
Jacob M Bartole, with whom he resided ten years. He then served an
apprenticeship of three years at the shoemaking trade, and afterward
worked at the same in Germany eight years. In April, 1857, he sailed
for the United States, and located for a short time in Sandusky City.
In 1860, he located in Nevada, where he has since plied his trade most
diligently. He has devoted his entire life to "the bench," and has
acquired a comfortable home by his industrious efforts. His marriage
to Elizabeth Dinkle occurred February 19, 1861, their children being
Mary A., born July 7, 1862; Lena, October 1, 1863; Anna L., February
17, 1865; and Matilda, January 11, 1866; John E., December 12, 1869,
died January 9, 1883; two infants are also deceased. Mrs. Klingler was
a native of Germany, born February 17, 1842. She emigrated to America
in 1845 and died October 4, 1874. Mr. K. was married, September 9,
1875, to Mary E. Rowinsky. He has been a member of the F. & A. M.
since 1879; himself and family being associated with the English
Lutheran Church.
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JOSEPH H. LAYMAN is a native of Union County, Penn.,
where he first saw the light of day April 20, 1825. He is a son of
Christian and Maria (Botts) Layman, natives of Berks County, Penn.,
the former born January 1, 1798, the latter October 25, 1786. The
parents were married in Pennsylvania, and resided in that State about
twenty years, his father having been a soldier in the war of 1812 in
the three months' service, being in hearing of the cannons at the
battle of Baltimore. His mother was a pensioner of the Government. In
1836, they came to Crawford County, Ohio, where they resided many
years, though afterward making several removals; the father dying in
Noble County Ind.. March 16, 1866, the mother in Crawford County,
Ohio, August 5, 1879. Mr. Layman's uncle, Isaac
Botts, now resides on
the farm formerly owned by the father of Maj. Andre, the British spy
of Revolutionary fame. Our subject lived with his parents till
nineteen years of age. He then worked by the month for a few years,
and, in 1848, traded a Mexican land grant for eighty acres in Steuben
County, Ind., to which he subsequently added forty acres more, selling
out three years later and purchasing property in Bucyrus, where he
engaged five years in the plastering trade. In 1859, he purchased 108
acres, one-half of which now forms his present farm, to which he has
since added forty-six acres, the whole valued at $85 per acre. He
moved to this farm February 17, 1859, when there were no roads cut
out, and erected a typical log cabin, where he has since resided. Mr.
Layman was married, December 15, 1853, to Phidelia A. Nye,
who was
born in New York, January 17, 1833. She is a daughter of William and
Rebecca (Nye) Nye, natives of Vermont, in which State they were
married. Her parents moved to Utica, N. Y., and later, to Wayne
County, Ohio, coming to Crawford County in 1846. Her mother died in
1850. Her father is still living, in his seventy-sixth year, a
resident of Nevada. Mr. and Mrs. Layman have five children living,
namely: James F., born October 27, 1855; Ida F., January 2, 1858;
Susie, February 22, 1860; Maria, January 1, 1864; Hattie, March 9,
1866. Lucretia, L. W., G. B. Mc. and Harry H. are deceased.
Mr. Layman
is a citizen of good standing, and a Democrat in politics.
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HENRY G. LEA is a native of Lycoming County, Penn.,
born September 25, 1829. He is a son of Zaccheus P. and Elizabeth
(Davis) Lea; his father born in Kidminster, England, September 26,
1756, his mother in Lycoming County. His father emigrated 1776, and
settled in the above county, where he resided till 1837, at which time
he came to this county, settling in what is now Eden Township,
remaining there till his death. He was the father of fourteen
children; by his first marriage, John B., Thomas P. and Sarah A.; by
his second marriage, Mary J., James D., Elizabeth, Zaccheus and
Lydia;
by a third marriage, Henry G., Catharine A., Andrew H. and Rebecca A.
The subject of this notice, Henry G., resided with his parents during
his boyhood, coming with them to this county at eight years of age. He
obtained what education the schools of his neighborhood afforded, and,
with no assistance, took up the blacksmith trade, to which occupation
he has devoted most of his life. Mr. Lea was married, in Upper
Sandusky, October 1, 1863, to Julia E. Kraken, daughter of Ernest M.
and Mary R. (Roades) Kraken, her father having been the first surveyor
of this county. The children resulting from this marriage are George
W., Frank D., Norba H., Emma E., Louis L. and Ernest—the two latter
deceased. Mr. Lea and his wife are members of the United Brethren
Church, and well respected as citizens, he being a Democrat in
political sentiments. In early life Mr. Lea had the Indian youths for
playmates, they giving him his first lessons in archery, at which he
is still an expert. Among the more noted of his dusky associates were
Scott and Steward, sons of Aaron Coon, an Indian Chief.
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HIRAM
LEITH is a native of this county and was born January 9, 1836.
He is a son of John and Elizabeth (Siple)
Leith, who were natives of Guernsey County, Ohio, and
Rockingham County, Va., respectively, the former born in 1807; the
latter December 31, 1803. His grandfather Leith was born at one
of the two old sites of Upper Sandusky, and resided most of his life
in Fairfield and Guernsey Counties. He was a soldier in the war of
1812, and spent all his life on the frontier. His great-grandfather,
John Leith, was captured by the Indians while employed
as clerk at the present site of Lancaster, Ohio, in an Indian
trading-post of the Delaware tribe, by whom he was kept in captivity
twenty-nine years. He was taken at the age of fifteen, and was
employed at the agencies, being closely guarded for one year, after
which he was given the privileges of the tribe. He was adopted into
the family of Capt. Pipe, the famous chief of the
Delawares, and while in custody was married to Miss Sallie Lowry,
a white woman, who was captured by the Mingo Indians at Big Cove,
Perm., in 1762. After twenty-nine years of savage life they made their
escape and joined the whites at Ft. Pitt (now Pittsburgh), being
closely pursued by their captors, who appeared on the opposite side of
the river in the same hour in which Mr. and Mrs.
Leith and two children had crossed over in safety. The details
of their history are full of interest and thrilling in the extreme.
John Leith, father of our subject, located in this county
about 1832-33, moving at that date from Fairfield County. He first
leased land in this township, of the Wyandot Indians, and after seven
years made a purchase of eighty acres. He was universally esteemed,
and after a life of frontier hardships for many years died January 14,
1860. His aged companion, Elizabeth Leith, is still living and
resides with her former son-in-law, Capt. Bacon.
Hiram Leith, the subject of this sketch, resided with his
parents till twenty-one years of age, obtaining the rudiments of an
education in the crude schools of his time and vicinity. He began work
on a farm for his uncle, and by making payments as his means afforded,
has acquired a fine farm of 121 acres, now valued at $75 per acre. He
has always engaged in the common routine of farm life and has been
fairly successful, though his competence has been gained chiefly by
hard labor. Mr. Leith was married, January 29,1865, to
Elizabeth J. Scott, a native of Knox County, Ohio, born January
25, 1845. Her father, Matthew Scott, was born in Ohio and died
in 1849; her mother, Mary (Wilson) Scott, in Maryland. They
were married in Wayne County, Ohio, but resided in Knox County, where
her father died in 1842. Her mother subsequently married T. J.
Hinkle, and now resides in Nevada. Mr. and Mrs. Leith have
eight children living— Teffie, Frank M., Mary E.,
Elveretta, Emma A., Clara M., Alta J. and Grace A. Cora is
deceased. Mr. Leith is a Republican. He is regarded as one of
the thoroughly reliable citizens of the township, and is ranked among
the first for his qualities as a man.
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JAMES S. LEITH, son of George W. and Margaret
P. (Steele) Leith, was born in this county March 6, 1838. His
parents were of Scotch and French descent respectively, his father a
native of Ohio, and his mother, of Pennsylvania. They were married in
Seneca County and soon after settled in Wyandot County, where they
resided from 1837 to 1867. In the latter year they moved to Nevada,
where the mother died in August, 1868, the father March 10, 1883. The
latter was a prominent citizen in his locality, a Whig in politics,
serving as Associate Judge from 1845 to 1852. He devoted the greater
part of his life to agricultural pursuits, owning 400 acres of land
and having a family of ten children, five of whom survive—James S.,
Mrs. Mary Goodbread, Martha S., Mrs.
Jessie Balliet, Mrs. Josie Baglin, the two latter twins.
Three of the daughters are residents of Nevada; the latter a resident
of Pittsburgh, Penn. James S., the subject of this sketch,
resided with his parents till 1862. He continued farming till 1866,
when he engaged in the dry goods trade at Nevada. He remained here two
years, selling his stock and entering the wholesale dry goods
establishment of Lathrop & Luddington, of New York City, and remained
with this firm till it became insolvent, December, 1869. During the
seasons of 1871 and 1872, he engaged in the sale of agricultural
implements at Nevada. He was one of the incorporators of the Nevada
Deposit Bank, and was made one of its directors, disposing of his
stock to Robert Kerr, in 1877. In 1875, he was appointed
Railway Postal Clerk, which situation he held till 1882, since which
time he has not been permanently engaged. Mr. Leith is a
Republican; was one of the organizers of Company H, One Hundred and
Forty-fourth Ohio National Guards, being elected First Lieutenant. His
regiment was called into service May 1, 1864, participating in the
battle at Berryville, August 13, 1864, serving four months in all. His
marriage to Melissa Pease occurred October 1, 1862. She
was a daughter of James and Eliza (Hall) Pease,
now residents of Sycamore Township. One child—Maggie E., was
born to them, her birth occurring November 8, 1865, Mrs. Leith
died April 15, 1866, and Mr. L. has never since married.
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ERNEST LIDLE,
saddler, Nevada, was born in Wittenburg, Germany, April 4, 1842. His
father, Christopher, was also born in Germany in 1814, and emigrated
to the United States in 1854, locating in Seneca County a short time,
but moving to this county in 1855-56, stopping at Upper San-dusky,
where he still resides. His mother, Mary (Saner) Lidle, died in
Germany in June, 1850. Four of the seven children emigrated—Charles,
Frederick, Ernest and Frederica. Our subject landed in
New York City September 26, 1865, and was then employed six months at
the harness trade, which he had pursued in Germany from the age of
fourteen. He subsequently spent two months in Buffalo, thence moving
to Cincinnati, where he was employed till March 1867, when he
permanently located in Nevada, and was married, May 4, 1867, to
Louisa Deerer, who died in 1868. He was married, January 14, 1870,
to Sarah E. Parker nee Walker, and seven children have blessed
this union—Matilda, born October 20, 1870; Jessie M; Mary E.;
Frederick and Edward (twins), born October 4,
1879; an infant, deceased. Mr. Lidle is the owner
of his present business room, and has the leading establishment of the
kind in the town, carrying a full stock of harness, saddles, trunks,
valises, etc. He also owns a comfortable residence on Garret street,
and is well respected as a citizen, being a member of the Knights of
Honor.
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CONRAD LOHR
is a native of Bavaria, Germany, born February 6, 1815. He is a son of
William and Christina (Meedman) Lohr, his mother having died in
Germany September 30, 1831, and his father, while on their voyage to
this country in 1843. They were the parents of three children, Conrad
being the only one living. He located in Wayne County in 1843, but
removed to this county in 1848, purchasing forty acres of land in
Antrim Township, where he was engaged till 1875, when he removed to
Nevada, since living a retired life. Mr. Lohr was
married in Germany in 1837 to Julia Rittenspach, and
five children were born to them—Phoebe, born May 12, 1839, died
November 28, 1856; Jacob B., August 6, 1841;
Elizabeth, February 26, 1845; George and John (twins),
April 12, 1849. Phoebe and Jacob B. were born in
Germany. Mrs. Lohr's demise took place in April, 1849,
and Mr. L. was married in 1850 to Catharine (Shull) Layman,
and three of the four children by this marriage are living —Daniel,
born April 10, 1852; Henry, August 13, 1854; and William,
May 9, 1858; Mary, born September 19, 1850, died November 28,
1856. The mother of these children dying September 19, 1858, Mr.
Lohr was married January 5, 1860, to Mrs. Elizabeth
Johns, formerly Miller. He is now enjoying the fruits of
his early labors, leading a retired life. He is a Democrat in
politics, and a member of the English Lutheran Church. He has been a
resident of the county about forty years.
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WILLIAM M.
MASKEY, son of Joseph and Mary A. (Simmons) Maskey, was
born in Nevada October 16, 1861. His parents were natives of
Pennsylvania, their children being William M., Charley and
Ida. William M. was educated in the public schools of Nevada, and
abandoned his studies at the age of seventeen years to accept a
clerkship in the grocery store and bakery of E. E. Irmer, with
whom he was engaged from 1879 to 1881. In the latter year he purchased
a stock of groceries of J. W. Morris & Son, and embarked in
business on his own resources. He carries a full line of groceries,
provisions, fruits, etc., and enjoys a good trade. He is a young man
of efficient business experience and of good character, being well
esteemed as a citizen.
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JOHN McBETH
occupies a position in the front rank of the farmers of this township.
He was born in Washington County, Penn., June 15,1827, and is a son of
Thomas and Jane (Campbell) McBeth.
He came to Marion County, Ohio, with his parents in 1844, and resided
with them till his twenty-first year. He then engaged at monthly labor
for two years, after which time he purchased eighty acres of land of
his father on which farm he resided twenty-four years. He then traded
for his present farm of 195 acres on which he has since resided. He
also owns 17 acres of the old homestead and 84 acres in Putnam County,
Ohio. Mr. McBeth has spent the mature part of his life
farming in this county and is one of the most successful of its
agriculturists. On his farm is located a large mound, in which has
been found the bones of human skeletons, either of Indians or a
previous race. John McBeth was married April 3, 1851, to
Margaret J. Swayze, who was born in Fairfield County, Ohio,
February 9, 1834, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Thompson)
Swayze. Her parents were born in Pennsylvania where they were also
married soon after moving to Fairfield County, where they resided till
1848, when they came to Wyandot and purchased in this township, the
old Peacock farm, on which still stands the log cabin erected by the
Indian Chief of that name. Her mother died in Fairfield County in
1848; her father afterward sold his farm and removed to Putnam County,
where he died in February, 1865. Mr. and Mrs. McBeth
have four children, namely: Frank C., born April 19, 1854;
Jenie, October 6, 1856; Martin M., August 9, 1867;
Truman B., February 26, 1870. Mr. McBeth is a
Republican in politics, and has served several years as Trustee. The
family is associated with the' Methodist Episcopal Church.
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THOMAS C.
McBETH, one of the most successful farmers of this township,
was born in Washington County, Penn., August 16, 1830. His parents,
Thomas and Jane (Campbell) McBeth, were born in the north of
Ireland, the father in 1800, the mother about 1805, being of Scotch
ancestry. They emigrated to America in 1825, landing May 1. They
located in Washington County, Penn., on the Monongahela River twenty
miles above Pittsburgh, where they resided till the spring of 1844,
when they removed to Marion County, Ohio. In 1849, they located on
Broken Sword Creek in this township, where they purchased 400 acres on
which they resided till their death; the father passing away in June,
1877, the mother May 1, 1875. The old home in which they shared the
joys and sorrows of life for more than a quarter of a century, is now
deserted, and a massive willow stands weeping over its desolation.
There were ten children in the family, namely: Eliza, John, Thomas
C, Robert, William, Mary, Ellen, Jane, Fannie and Alexander—the
latter deceased. Thomas C., the subject of this memoir, resided
with his parents till in his twenty-second year. He then was employed
two years as a farm hand for F. Campbell, of Marion, at $12 per
month, after which he farmed rented land four years, beginning
operations in 1859 on eighty acres given him by his father. In 1358,
he purchased forty acres, adding forty more in 1865, and in 1870,
traded these tracts for his present farm of 202 acres, paying $4,000.
On this farm he has erected an elegant residence, and is conducting an
extensive and successful agricultural and stock-raising business.
Mr. McBeth was married January 25, 1855, to Sidney C.
Lamberton, a native of Mansfield, Ohio, born September 8, 1834,
and daughter of Robert M. and Eliza M. (Edsall) Lamberton.
Her grandparents were among the first settlers of Richland County, her
grandfather Edsall assisting to raise the log storeroom owned
by Mr. I. Wiler on what is now the site of the noted "Wiler
House " of Mansfield. Her father when first located in that
vicinity, sold Mr. Wiler ginseng, snakeroot and other
medicinal roots and herbs. Her grandfather, Lamberton, was a
native of Scotland and graduated in the University of Glasgow. He
emigrated to America and became one of the most able lawyers of
Mansfield, his death occurring in 1858, his wife's following. Mrs.
McBeth's parents were natives of Carlisle, Penn and Mansfield,
Ohio, her father born May 12, 1811, the latter, October, 1817. They
were married near Mansfield and resided there most of their lives, her
father having died in 1839; her mother is still living in that
vicinity in her sixty-eighth year. Mr. and Mrs. McBeth have had
six children, viz.: Thomas N., born November 26, 1856; Pleda
M., September 9, 1858—wife of Frank Blair, Fannie
J., August 26, 1861—wife of William H. Dotts, Venemen,
May 21, 1864; Minnie I., December 2, 1866; Maud, twin to
the latter, died January 17,1869. Mr. and Mrs.
McBeth are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and highly
respected in their community.
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WILLIAM McBETH,
one of the foremost farmers of this township, was born in Washington
Co., Penn., July 12, 1834. He is a son of Thomas and Jane
(Campbell) McBeth, natives of Ireland and of Scotch ancestry. (See
sketch of T. C. McBeth). Our
subject resided with his parents till twenty-eight years of age and
engaged in farming, obtaining a fair education in the district
schools. He inherited eighty acres from his father's estate, and
purchased forty acres in 1860, to which he has added till he now owns
263 acres of land, valued at $75 to $80 per acre. He has done much
hard work, having assisted in clearing two large farms of their forest
growth. He deals quite extensively in stock, keeping extra qualities
of cattle, sheep and hogs. Mr. McBeth was married
February 3, 1863, to Miss Rhoda Harmon, daughter of John and
Elizabeth (Minor) Harmon, natives of Bartley County, Va., and
Madison County, Ohio, respectively. Her parents spent most of their
lives in this county, where her father died September 18, 1853; her
mother November 28, 1867. The family consisted of ten children,
namely: Margaret, Osborn, Mary A., Francis,
Sarah, Rhoda,. Elizabeth, John, Michael
and George. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. McBeth
has been blessed by four children, namely: Gladys, born
September 30, 1864; Blanch, September 6, 1869; Cora.
March 11, 1873; Harry, October 22, 1877. Mr. McBeth
has resided on his present farm since 1863. He has been very
successful in his business affairs, his efforts having been crowned by
an estate of not less than $27,000. He and Mrs.
McBefch are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the
family ranking among the first in their community.
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ISAAC
MILLER, one of the most worthy and notable pioneers of this
county, was born in Pendleton County, Va., May 24, 1818. His paternal
grandfather, Anthony Miller, was a native of Hardy
County, on Lost River, Va., and was all through the Revolutionary war.
He was present at the massacre of Little Wheeling, Va., where bat a
very few escaped the tomahawk of the savages. He was Lieutenant of the
company that followed the Indians to Little Wheeling. His maternal
grandfather was a native of the same county, was also a Revolutionary
soldier, and a Methodist minister. Isaac Miller is a son
of Isaac and Margaret (Lair) Miller, the former born in Hardy
County, on Lost River, Va., October 26, 1784; the latter July 28,
1783. His parents were married in their native county and subsequently
removed to Pendleton County, on the South Fork of the Potomac, where
they resided until April 14, 1834, when they started for Ohio, and
located on the Delaware Reserve, now within this county, where they
remained two years, when they moved to the Wyandot Reserve, near where
the town of Nevada is now situated. They first leased land in 1836 of
Jacob Young, a Wyandot, on which land they resided seven
years. They were the first white settlers of Eden Township; the father
then purchased land—80 acres —with his son Lair, and after the
death of his wife, May 29, 1845, resided with his son. He died
February 21, 1862. In this family there were seven children, viz.:
John, born March 20, 1808; Mary, February 1, 1810;
Catharine, November 11, 1813; Elizabeth C, May 12, 1816;
Isaac, May 24, 1818; Lair, February 10, 1820; Jacob,
March 31, 1825. Isaac, our subject, resided with his parents
till twenty-seven years of age. He was married October 10 1847, to
Barbara Fredregill, daughter of James and
Sarah (Wever) Fredregill, natives of Westmoreland County, Penn. By
this marriage one child was born, namely: Reuben, the date of his
birth being June 29, 1848. His wife's decease occurring August 9,
1849, Mr. Miller was again married February 7, 1850, to
Sarah Clayton, born in Wayne County, in Ohio, March
12,1820, daughter of Samuel and Cynthia (Hampshire) Clayton,
natives of Virginia and Pennsylvania respectively, of English and
Welsh descent. Her parents were married in Richland County, Ohio, June
27, 1819, and later moved to Knox; then to Seneca, and then to Wyandot
County in July, 1836. Her father died February 5, 1879; her mother,
November 9, 1883—both in Nebraska. After his marriage, Mr. Miller
farmed rented land six years, operating a saw mill two years in the
meantime. He located on his present farm August 23, 1854, purchasing
first forty acres, to which he has added by subsequent purchases till
he now owns eighty-five acres. His present dwelling was built
originally by Dr. Grey-eyes, a " medicine man " of the
Wyandot tribe, the logs having been hewn by one McGrew and John Hicks
Standstone, an Indian. Mr. Miller has been a lifelong
farmer, and has witnessed the growth of this county since 1834, having
done much for its development. He has had several hand-to-hand combats
with the " redskins," and after the strife, has partaken of their
bounteous pots of pork, deer, raccoon, 'possum and skunk broth most
freely. He is still quite conversant in their language and can yet
give the savage war-whoop in all its weirdness and terror. He was
supervisor of the Indians while they were cutting out the Osceola road
from Indian Run to Rock Run, and was intimately acquainted with most
of the members of the tribe. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are both
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and highly esteemed by all
who know them. Mrs. Miller was a schoolteacher in her young
days, closing her last term at noon before marriage.
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REUBEN
MILLER is a native of this county, born in Crane Township, June
29, 1848. He resided with his father, Isaac Miller (see
sketch), till twenty-two years of age, farming and
attending the common schools. He was married December 29, 1870, to
Mary J. Keller, daughter of Harrison D. and Susanna (Young)
Keller, and three children have been born to them —Myrtie B.,
July 8, 1874,; Lillie M., January 24, 1878, and Lefee,
September 27, 1883. For eight years after his marriage Mr.
Miller tilled his father's farm. He then purchased his present
farm, where he has since been engaged in agricultural pursuits. He is
one of the model farmers of the township, and makes a specialty of
good grades of sheep and hogs. He owns eighty-five acres within the
corporation of Nevada, valued at $125 per acre, the land being drained
by five miles of tile drainage. Mr. Miller served as
Trustee of the township in 1882, and in 1883 was elected member of the
Village Council. He is highly esteemed as a citizen, is an energetic
farmer and an active Republican.
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WILLIAM MONTEE,
proprietor of the Kerr House, Nevada, is a native of Plattsburg, N.
Y., born June 27, 1829. He is a son of A. and Hester (Wilson)
Montee, the former a native of New York City; the latter of Nova
Scotia, of French and Scotch-Irish parentage respectively. They were
married in Clinton County, N. Y., and were the parents of twelve
children, eight now living—Emeline, Elizabeth, Theodore, William,
Edward, James, Franklin and Finley. After marriage, they
settled at Plattsburg, N. Y., moving to this county in 1833. In 1852,
they migrated to Illinois, where the father died in 1876, aged
seventy-six; the mother in 1883. The former was a soldier during the
entire war of 1812, entering the service at twelve years of age. He
was in after years a Quartermaster in the militia at Little Sandusky.
William Montee was reared on the farm in this county among the
Indians, one of his principal playmates being Moscoe Sarrahas.
He continued in agricultural pursuits till he enlisted in the army in
September, 1862. He was a member of Company K, One Hundred and
Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and participated in the battles
of New Market, Piedmont, Lynchburg and Winchester. At the latter
place, he was placed on detached service as Hospital Regimental Cook,
serving in this capacity two years. Being disabled by sickness, he was
discharged at Washington in August, 1865, and returned to Little
Sandusky, where he engaged in the hotel business four years. In 1878,
he removed to Nevada, where he has since engaged in the same
occupation. He does a flourishing business, and is the owner of 160
acres of Kansas land, and fourteen acres in Pitt Township. Mr.
Montee was married January 16, 1851, to Lorinda Coon, their
children being six in number, two living—Anna E., born April 5,
1856, and John H., born December 11, 1873. Mr. Montee is
highly esteemed as a citizen, is a Democrat in politics, and member of
the G. A. R.
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BENJAMIN B.
MYERS was born in Crawford County, Ohio, July 2,1849. His
parents, Gen. Samuel and Hannah Myers,
are both residents of Bucyrus. The former was born in York County,
Penn., December 4, 1802. He settled in the vicinity of Bucyrus in an
early day, 1826, and was a prominent and influential citizen. He
represented the counties of Crawford and Richland two terms in the
legislature, and was ten years Treasurer for the county of Crawford.
Benjamin Myers was educated in the public schools of
Bucyrus, and subsequently learned the tinner's trade, which he has
since engaged in, forming a partnership first with John
Scharf, of New Washington, but disposing of his interest in 1874,
and establishing himself in the hardware, stove and tinware business
in Nevada, under the firm name of S. Myers & Son, in 1875. In
1879, he purchased his father's interest, and has since conducted the
business independently, enjoying a good trade—carrying a full stock of
shelf hardware, stoves, tinware and agricultural implements. Mr.
Myers was married, September 10, 1872, to Miss Lizzie
Delancey, a native of Crawford County, born December 21, 1855,
daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Delancy,
and two children were born to them—both dying in infancy. In politics,
Mr. Myers is Democratic; he is a member of the F. & A.
M., I. O. O. F., and also of the English Lutheran Church. He is one of
the substantial citizens of the town and well respected.
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JAMES NEALLY,
son of David and Debora (Goodrich) Neally, was born in Tioga
County, N. Y., July 2, 1820. His parents were natives of Oswego, N.
Y., where they were married and spent their entire lives, the mother
dying about 1825, the father in 1873. Mr. Neally was
reared from his seventh to his twenty-first year in Steuben County, N.
Y., working on a farm. He then learned the carpenter's trade and
followed this trade twelve years. In 1855, he came to this county and
located on his present farm, then containing ninety-five acres, now
110, valued at $90 to $100 per acre. He was married, March 14, 1852,
to Eunice Gray, born in Steuben County, K. Y., May 17,
1826, daughter of Levi and Tryphena (Baker) Gray, natives of
Connecticut and Tioga County, N. Y., respectively, the father born
June 26, 1790, the mother June 8, 1793. Her great-grandmother bore the
name of Hoose and was a cousin of Martin Van Buren,
deceased President of the United States. Her parents were married in
Steuben County, N. Y., in 1810, and in 1811 located in Wheeler
Township, where her father died in 1864: her mother soon after removed
to Illinois, where she resided several years, and then in other places
with her children, till her death, which occurred in Tiffin, Ohio,
August 15, 1882. Mrs. Neally's grandfather Baker
was one of the pioneers of Western New York, and his wife a woman of
marked ability. Mr. and Mrs. Neally have had seven children,
namely, Elizabeth, wife of Charles White, born in
New York June 4, 1853; Ella, wife of D. P. Caldwell,
born April 18, 1855; Mary T., wife of James Wort,
born August 31, 1857; Charles D., March 15, 1860; Prudence,
July 2, 1862; Fannie F., August 15, 1864: James L., June
15, 1869. The latter died September 24, 1874. Mr. Neally
is one of the many good farmers of Antrim Township, and is kindly
regarded in his social sphere. In politics, he is a Republican.
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JOHN E.
PALMER was born in Richland County, Ohio, April 23, 1827. His
parents, Charles and Anna (Ward) Palmer, were natives of
England, the former born in London October 8, 1796, the latter in
Repton November 15, 1804. His great-grandparents, John E. and
Martha (Sandwell) Palmer, were married in England January 20,
1763, and his grandfather, John E. Palmer, was born to them
September 18,1768. His grandmother, Mary (Sharp) Palmer,
was born in England December 14, 1769. They were married in London
November 12, 1789, and their children were Stephen S., born
August 20, 1790, lost on a voyage to South America, off Ushant, on the
coast of France, December 13, 1817; Mary A., February 1, 1792;
John E., July 28, 1793; William P., May 19, 1799;
Charles S., October 8, 1796. The father of these died January 27,
1801, the mother November 25, 1803. Charles S. Palmer, the
father of our subject, was born in London, his father being a noted
printer in that city. He, Charles S. Palmer, emigrated to America in
1819, and was married in Richland County, Ohio, February 10, 1821, to
Anna Ward, the children resulting from this marriage being
Charles S., born December 18, 1821; Francis R., April 25,
1823; Mary, February 25, 1825; John E., April 23, 1827;
Elizabeth W., March 10, 1829; Fannie, January 25, 1831;
Martha, March 25, 1833; Amanda, April 15, 1835;
Phcebe J., January 19, 1837; William, March 18, 1838;
Henry G., August 14, 1839; Joseph, July 24, 1841; Mary
A., January 8, 1844. The deceased are William, Mary and
Amanda; the mother died August 15.1865, the father January 29,
1878. John E. Palmer, the subject proper of this notice,
was engaged on the farm with his parents till twenty-six years of age.
In 1853, he moved to this county and purchased eighty acres of his
present farm, on which, with the exception of three years, he has
since resided. He at one time owned forty acres in Hardin County, but
subsequently sold the tract and purchased sixty acres in Crane
Township. Mr. Palmer was married September 12, 1854, to
Susan Bachtell, daughter of Joseph Bachtell (see sketch of
Emmet E. Bachtell), and three
children were born to them, namely: Olive L., September 14,
1855; Clinton R., December 7, 1857; Morris E., November
22, 1864. Mr. Palmer is one of the model farmers of the
township and a man of excellent character and a Republican in
politics. Mrs. Palmer is a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
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LOREN A.
PEASE, one of the early settlers of Wyandot County and its
first Sheriff, was born at Burton, Geauga Co., Ohio, March 10, 1818.
His parents were Luther and Nancy (Pease) Pease, were natives
of Connecticut and of French and Welsh ancestry respectively. Their
children were Nancy L.. Luther L., James C. and Loren A.
The parents were early settlers of Geauga County, Ohio, locating there
about 1817, the fathers decease occurring there in 1825, in his
thirty-seventh year, the mother surviving till 1842 and dying in this
county. Loren A. Pease, the subject of this sketch, was
reared in his native county and obtained a fair education, considering
his advantages. He learned the blacksmith trade at Painesville, Lake
County, and pursued this occupation until 1850, doing an extensive
business in the manufacture of wagons and buggies, principally at
Sycamore, this county, to which place he removed and permanently
settled in 1839. He erected the first frame dwelling in that village,
and there established, in connection with his brother James, the first
wagon shop in the county, paying $75 for one acre of land. He then
employed five to six workmen and manufactured thirty to fifty wagons
yearly. During the war Mr. Pease was extensively engaged
in the manufacture of sorghum molasses, in which business he was
financially successful. Beginning life with limited means, he at
length became the owner of 178 acres, which he has since exchanged for
business rooms and a home in Nevada. Mr. Pease was
married first to Miss Maria E. Vaugh, and two children
were born to them. namely, Eugene C. and Victor C., both
deceased. Their mother passed away in April, 1842, and Mr. Pease was
remarried at Cleveland, Ohio, to Nancy A. Parsons, who died
March, 1875. His third marriage to Jennie A. Agnew, nee
Bibler, occurred March 15, 1877. Mr. Pease was
elected Sheriff at the organization of the county in 1845, and was
therefore the first to share the honors of that office. He was
nominated for re-election, but was defeated by two votes by Thomas
Baird, Democrat, the tallies standing , 658 and 660. He has
served in several of the township offices, and, with his wife, is a
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He has been a Republican
since the organization of the party.
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JACOB RANCK
is a native of Crawford County, Ohio, and was born December 30, 1843.
He is the son of David and Frances (Betzer) Ranck, natives of
Lancaster County, Penn., and Ross County, Ohio, respectively; the
father was born October 18, 1802; the mother December 6, 1806.
His parents were married in Ross County November 21, 1829, moved to
this county in 1833 and leased land seven years of William Betzer.
They then moved to Crawford County, where his father purchased land on
which he resided until his death, which occurred October 14, 1865; his
wife preceding him July 15, 1851. By his first marriage eleven
children were born, namely: Catharine, Rachel, Ephraim,
Sarah, Amanda, Francis, Lydia, Lewis Co., Jacob, Delilah and
Jane. By his second marriage, January 11, 1855, to Nancy
(Feller) Sterne, there were born Wesley S., Anna M. and
Peter F., Jacob Ranck, the subject of this sketch,
resided with his parents till his nineteenth year, and in his
nineteenth year enlisted in Company H, One Hundred and Twenty-third
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and entered the service August 19, 1862.
He was mustered in at Camp Monroeville, and participated in fourteen
engagements, chief among which were, Winchester, New Market, Piedmont,
Berryville, Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek, Petersburg and High Bridge.
He was captured at the first battle of Winchester and kept in prison
one month, being exchanged and joining his regiment after four months
parole. He was again captured by Lee's army at the battle of
High Bridge, April 6, 1865; but was released three days later by Lee's
surrender. He received his discharge in June, 1865, having
served thirty-four months. Returning home, Mr. Ranck
worked by the month and rented land about seven years. He then
purchased eighty acres, which he sold two years later and purchased
his present farm of 1836 acres, where he has since resided. He
has married February 27, 1868, to Caroline Gottier, who
was born in Holmes County, her parents having died when she was but
ten years old. Three children have resulted from this union,
namely: Jesse G., born December 1, 1868; Ida B., July
20, 1871; Clara L., January 16, 1876. Mr. Ranck is
an industrious farmer and well respected. Mr. and Mrs. Ranck
are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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NICHOLAS
RATZ was born in Canton Berne, Switzerland, November 6, 1833.
He is a son of John and Barbara (Wies) Ratz, John, Jr.,
Mary and Nicholas being the only children of the family
now living. Their father died in 1839; the mother in 1849. Mr.
Ratz was a farmer in Switzerland. He came to America in 1855,
and located at Upper Sandusky, where he engaged in various kinds of
work—chiefly farming—till the fall of 1870, when he purchased his
present farm of eighty acres, and where he has since resided. His farm
is well improved and is valued at $75 per acre. In 1882, he erected a
fine barn at a cost of $1,500. Mr. Ratz was married
March 20, 1862, to Miss Magdalene Mitsch, a
native of Crawford County, born December 20, 1842, and daughter of
Henry and Elizabeth Mitsch. They have two
children, namely: William H., born November 29, 1862; and
Mary E., born April 3, 1874. Mr. Ratz and wife are
members of the Reformed Church, and are highly respected in their
neighborhood. Mr. Ratz is a Democrat in politics. They
are industrious people, and have earned for themselves a comfortable
home.
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CAROLINE REX,
nee Decker, one of the most successful and able business women
in the county, was born in New Jersey, August 16, 1824. She is a
daughter of Aaron M. and Mary (Vandruff) Decker, her
parents having come to Crawford County, Ohio, in 1831; her mother
dying there in her forty-seventh year. Her father died in Illinois in
1858. Mrs. Rex lived with her parents until her mother's
death, and then embarked on the sea of life on her own responsibility.
She was married April 25, 1844, to Andrew Waters, who
died February 24, 1857. He purchased the farm of fifty acres (to which
Mrs. Rex added ten acres by a second purchase), and
where she has since resided. This farm has been paid for chiefly by
money earned by her own exertions, and is a comfortable home, valued
at $100 per acre. She was married, April 14, 1859, to J. D. Rex,
a native of Pennsylvania, born August 4, 1816. He was fatally injured
by a runaway team, dying from the effects of his injuries, October 16,
1876. Since his death, Mrs. Rex has taken care of her
farm and managed the same herself. In this she has been very
successful, having cleared her property of debt, besides adding much
to its improvement. She perhaps has done more hard work than most any
other woman of her years in the county, and amid all her trials has
born up most bravely. Besides her housework she has been much engaged
in the corn and harvest fields, having, in one season, raked thirty
acres of wheat from the cradle-swath. She has given liberally to her
step-children, and has yet a handsome competence, on which she can
safely rely in the closing years of her life. Mrs. Rex has been
a member of the Lutheran Church thirty years, and is one of its most
devoted members. Indeed, few women have born the burdens of life more
bravely or fought its battles more victoriously than she.
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HENRY
RITTERSPACH was born in Bavaria, March 2, 1819, and is a son of
George and Christina (Wend) Ritterspach, also natives of
Bavaria. There were five children in the family, Henry, our
subject, being now the only living. He came to America in 1840, when
twenty-one, to escape conscription, and had great difficulty in
eluding the officers, while making his escape. On landing in this
country, Mr. Ritterspach went direct to Wooster, Ohio, near
which place he was engaged in farm labor about eight years. He moved
to this county in August, 1848, and purchased forty acres of his
present farm, paying $150 for the same, this amount having since been
obtained by the sale of three walnut trees, which grew on the lot. By
subsequent purchases Mr. Ritterspach obtained 300 acres, of
which he gave his children 60 acres each, and now owns but 120 acres,
valued at $75 to $90 per acre. He began at monthly wages, locating
here in the woods, and has earned for himself an enviable fortune. He
was married in 1844, to Anna M. Mann, a native of Bavaria, born
October, 1818, daughter of Michael and Barbara (Binder) Mann.
She emigrated to America in 1843. By this union four children were
born, namely Jacob, Simon, Barbara and Catharine,
the latter deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Ritterspach are members of
the Lutheran Church, and he is a Democrat in politics.
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JACOB
W. RITTERSPACH was born in Wayne County, Ohio, June 20, 1845,
and came with his parents to this county in 1848. He resided with them
till twenty-eight years of age, engaging in farming. He was married
April 17, 1873, to Saloma Jacobs, a native of Bavaria, born
August 14, 1848, daughter of George and Saloma (Reinboldt)
Jacobs, also natives of Bavaria. She came with her parents to
America in 1850 and located in Bucyrus, Crawford County, where her
mother died in 1878, her father still living, their children being
Nicholas, Mary, William, Frederick and
Saloma. Mr. and Mis. Ritterspach have four children, namely:
Clara, born June 17, 1874; Henry, January 21, 1876;
Freddie, June 22, 1879; Valeria, October 25, 1883. At his
marriage Mr. Ritterspach inherited sixty acres of land,
to which he has added by subsequent purchases, till he now owns 145
acres, valued at $75 to $100 per acre. He deals some in stock, keeping
good grades generally and some thorough-bred. He is a Democrat in
politics, and is now serving as Trustee. Both he and his wife are
members of the Lutheran Church.
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SIMON
RITTERSPACH, second son of Henry and Ann M. Ritterspach,
was born in Wayne County, Ohio, March 16, 1847. He resided with his
parents till his marriage, October 8, 1875, to Louisa Zulauf,
who was born in this township, December 2, 1854, and daughter of
Jacob and Elizabeth Zulauf. At his marriage Mr.
Ritterspach obtained sixty acres of land from his father, on which
he erected, in 1881, a handsome frame residence at a cost of $2,000.
He has since purchased ten acres, and now values his farm at $85 to
$90 per acre. He keeps a good grade of stock, does a general farming
business, and has resided in this township since his boyhood. Mr.
and Mrs. Ritterspach have four children, viz.:
Willie A., born September 25, 1876; Minnie M., July 7,
1879; Eddie Z., September 28, 1881;.Lona L, June 23,
1883. Mr. Ritterspach is well respected in his
community, being a supporter of Democratic principles and a member of
the German Lutheran Church.
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GEORGE ROOD
was born on the homestead where he now lives, July 25, 1848. He is a
son of Wine and Catharine (Harten) Rood, the
former born near Glastonbury, Somersetshire, England, February 27,
1802; the latter in Dauphin County, Penn., October 22, 1809. His
father emigrated to America in 1817, and purchased lands in Marion and
Hardin Counties. He was engaged for several years at wagon-making, in
the towns of Marseilles, Mt. Vernon and Bucyrus, moving to this county
in 1844, and purchasing eighty acres, where Mr. Rood now
resides, owning 145 acres at the date of his death. Our subject,
George, was the only heir. The father died May 26, 1870; the
mother, December 27, 1882. Mr. Rood has always resided
on the old home farm. He was married November 25, 1869, to Melissa
Pendry, a native of Richland County, Ohio, born November 25,
1849, daughter of James and Jane Pendry,
also natives of Richland County, Ohio, now residents of Larimer
County, Colo. Mr. and Mrs. Rood have three children, viz.:
Franklin G., January 3, 1871; Willie W., April 4, 1872;
Venus A., October 5, 1874; Marcellus M., April 21, 1876.
Willie died April 29, 1875. Mr. Rood is a
Republican, and one of the substantial farmers of the township, taking
an active interest in general matters.
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JOHN RUSSELL
was born in Stark County, Ohio, July 20, 1842. He is a son of
Thomas and Wealthy (Adams) Russell, the former born in
Wheeling, Va., Feb. 12, 1809; the latter in New Hampshire in 1816.
His parents were married in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and reared in a
family of five children, all yet living, viz., John, Joseph A.,
Ann, Cordelia F. and Martha J. His father still
resides in Sparta, Stark County, where the mother died in November,
1863. John Russell, grandfather of our subject, was a
soldier almost through the entire war of 1812. Mr. Russell
was brought up on a farm in Stark County. He obtained a good
common school education, and entered Oberlin College, but was
compelled to abandon his studies on account of failing health.
Mr. Russell enlisted in Company D, One Hundred and Seventh
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Aug. 11, 1862, and participated in the
battle of Gettysburg (being one of nine left in a company of forty
men); bombardment of Charleston, including the skirmishes. He
then went to Florida with his regiment, and was in the battle at
Jacksonville. He was discharged at Charleston, S. C., July 2,
1865. In the spring of 1866, Mr. Russell came to this
county, taught school one term, and was marred June 18, 1867, to
Lydia J. Smalley, school one term, and was married June 18,
1867, to Lydia J. Smalley, daughter of Abraham and
Elizabeth (Dwire) Smalley, and six children were born to them,
three living, viz., Martha S., Elizabeth W. and Joseph W.;
Harrold, Anna M. and Florence are deceased. After
marriage, Mr. Russell engaged in farming and lumbering two
years in Crane Township; in brick making three years at Upper
Sandusky; removing with his family to Nevada in 1873, where he has
since been engaged in the manufacture of brick and tile, the latter
since 1878. He does a large business, employing from eight to
sixteen workmen during the summer. Mr. Russell served
as Trustee of township three years, and has been one of the School
Board five years; he is a member of the K. of H., G. A. R., and,
with his family, of the Advent Church. In politics, Mr.
Russell is a Republican.
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JOSEPH SEIGER
was born in Baden, Sept. 22, 1839, and is a son of John and
Magdalene Seiger, also natives of Baden. He emigrated with
his parents in 1848, and located near Little Sandusky. His
father died May 11, 1870; his mother, September 18, 1871, the former
in his sixty-sixth year, the latter in her fifty-ninth. Mr.
Seiger resided with his parents conducting the farm, till thirty
years of age. He then engaged at fence-making for C. R.
Fowler, working chiefly at that business for eight years. He
then farmed rented land one year, and in 1878 purchased ninety acres
of land where he now resides. Mr. Seiger was married Jan.
14, 1875, to Catharine Maley, who was born in this county Dec.
9, 1853. They have three children, viz., Iva E., born
Feb. 14, 1877; Della M., Mar. 29, 1879; and Myrtie P.,
Nov. 29, 1883. In politics, Mr. Seiger is a Democrat.
He is a hardworking, honest farmer, and well respected in his
neighborhood.
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JAMES
A. STEWART,
of the firms of Stewart & Hall and Stewart & Wallace,
was born in Allegheny County, Penn., Feb. 29, 1844. His
parents, George and Rosanna (Rinehart) Stewart, natives of
Ireland and Pennsylvania, were married in Allegheny County in 1841,
residing there until 1860, when they came to this county, where his
father established a shingle factory, which he conducted till his
death, which occurred Mar. 22, 1869. His father came with his
parents from Guilford, County Down, Ireland, in 1806. James
A. is one of nine children, five of whom are living -
Mrs. Mary S. Wallace, of Steubenville; James A., Mrs. Carrie
B. Welty, of Charleston, W. Va.; Mrs. Millie S. Seaton,
of Harvard, Neb.; Mrs. Ella M. Seaton, of Pullman, Ill.
The deceased were William A., Maria, Annie and George W.,
who died in infancy. Our subject removed to Ohio with his
parents in 1860. In 1862, he entered the army in Company F,
One Hundred and First Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under Capt. Kirby
of Upper Sandusky, enlisting for three years. He participated
in the battles of Perryville, Knob Gap, Stone River, Liberty Gap and
Chickamauga, being wounded at the latter place, carrying the ball
yet, which was lodged in his right shoulder. After three
months in the hospital, he joined his company at Bridgeport, Ala.,
Dec. 24, 1863, and subsequently took part in the battles of Rocky
Face Ridge and Resaca; but, owing to his disability, was sent to the
hospital, and was afterward appointed clerk at department
headquarters, serving in this capacity until the close of the war,
receiving his discharge at Camp Cleveland, June 26, 1865.
Returning home, he resumed work in the shingle factory, where he
remained as partner with his father until his death in 1869, and in
1870, formed a partnership with W. H. Wallace, under the firm
name of Steward & Wallace, in the manufacture of staves,
heading, etc., rebuilding the factory in 1874, which is still
running and doing an extensive business. In 1876, established
a hub factory at Charleston, W. Va., with firm of Stewart,
Wallace & Welty. In 1878 he bought the hardware stock of
M. R> Hall removing to Nevada, where he has since resided.
In 1882, the present partnership of Stewart & Hall was
formed, they purchasing W. H. Wallace's interest in the
hardware store. Mr. Stewart was married, Oct. 20, 1870,
to Mary L. Hall, daughter of Edward and Ann (Fielding)
Hall, and six children have been born to them - Mary F.,
born July 29, 1871; George E., May 12, 1873; Annie M.,
Apr. 9, 1875; Gertrude A., Dec. 16, 1876; William A.,
Oct. 27, 1878; Stanley G., May 22, 1882. The deceased
are Annie M., who died May 2, 1875, and William A.,
Dec. 29, 1880. Mr. Stewart has served in several of the
city and township offices, is a Republican and member of Leith Post,
No. 127, G. A. R. He was the first Post Commander, serving two
terms, and was a member of the National Encampment at Baltimore, in
June, 1882, having been elected as one of the State delegates.
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ROBERT M. STEWART, M. D.,
was born in Seneca County, Ohio, May 28, 1839. He is the
youngest son of Archibald and Martha (Johnson) Stewart, both
natives of Lycoming County, Penn., and of Scotch-Irish and English
parentage. Six of ten children are yet living - Mary,
Nancy, Sophia, James W., Charles J. and Robert M.
Their father was born June 2, 1797; their mother in 1795.
Archibald Stewart settled in Seneca County about 1820, and still
resides there; his wife has been deceased since Dec. 24, 1854.
Robert M., our subject, grew up on the farm with his parents
and attended the district schools, subsequently taking an academic
course at Republic. He then engaged in teaching and farming
alternately till he enlisted in the service, Feb. 23, 1862. He
became a member of Company G, Fifty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry,
and was engaged in the battles of Moorefield, Strasburg,
Rappahannock, Bull Run, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg; then joining
the Army of the Cumberland, and participating in the actions at
Buzzard Roost, Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, front of
Atlanta, and after the Atlanta campaign with Sherman to the sea; in
this latter movement being chiefly engaged with five other comrades,
as scout, and among the first to enter Savannah. Mr.
Stewart was discharged at Hardeeville, S. C., Jan. 24, 1865, and
returned home to take up the study of medicine with Dr. B. A.
Wright, of Maumee, Ohio. He attended the Cincinnati
Medical College in 1865-66, and in 1870 graduated at that
institution. He soon after began the practice of his
profession at Mexico, this county, under the physio-medical theory,
being among the first to practice the same in the county. In
October, 1866, he located in Nevada, where he has since been
engaged, meeting with merited success. He was engaged in the
drug business from 1875 to 1878, with the firm of R. M. Stewart &
Co., but subsequently disposed of his interest and erected a
brick block containing six business rooms in Kansas City.
Mr. Stewart was married, Sept. 10, 1867, to Miss Susan A.
Funk, daughter of Jacob and Margaret (Nichols) Funk, and
seven children have been born to them - Mattie E.,
Margaret M., Archie J., Annie V., Hattie G., Charley J. and
Alwilda, and latter deceased. Mr. Stewart and wife
are members of hte Advent Church; he is surgeon of the G. A. R.,
Leith Post, No. 127, and a Republican.
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PATRICK TIVENS
was born in Ireland, Mar. 25, 1839, and is a son of Hugh and
Bridget (Conlon) Tivens, also natives of Ireland. There
are six children in the family yet living - Patrick, Charles,
Hugh, James, Winifred and Bridget. Their father is
still living but their mother died in 1882. Patrick,
the subject of this sketch, came to America in 1857, and stopped a
few months in New York State, then came to Sandusky City, from which
place, about four months later, he came to this county. He was
engaged at farm labor for Mr. F. Fowler, one year, and for
S. P. Fowler, sixteen years, after which he rented land two
years, purchasing his present farm of 100 acres in 1877, paying $60
per acre. He was married Mar. 30, 1872, to Susanna Maloy,
who was born in this county, May 29, 1852. Her parents,
John C. and Anna M. (Dinkle) Maley, were natives of Germany.
Five children have been born to them - Patrick E.,
Dec. 18, 1872; Winnifred, Oct. 6, 1874; Emily N.,
Sept. 2, 1877; Hugh, Mar. 29, 1879; Charles, Oct. 23,
1882. In politics Mr. Tivens is Democratic, in religion
Catholic. He has a good farm valued at $75 per acre, and is a
good citizen.
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DANIEL TRAXLER
is a native of Cumberland County, Penn., born April 2, 1818. He is a
son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Cramer) Traxler, also natives of
Cumberland County, where they were married. In 1824, they came to
Ohio, and located in Summit County, moving to Crawford County in
1841, residing there until their deaths. The children of the family
were Mary, Elizabeth, Catharine, George,
Daniel, Henry, Peter, John and Susan—Daniel,
Peter and John now the only ones living. The father
died in 1848, the mother in 1845. Daniel Traxler,
our subject, lived with his parents till about twenty years of age;
he they rented land in Stark County, Ohio, and farmed until 1861,
when he moved to Wayne County and purchased 104 acres, on which he
resided till 1879, when he came to this county and purchased his
present farm of 136 1/2 acres, where he has since been engaged in
agricultural pursuits. Mr. Traxler was married,
January 3, 1839, to Josephine Phillips, a native of
Columbiana County, Ohio, born June 12, 1818, daughter of Samuel
and Elizabeth (Smith) Phillips, natives
of Ohio and Pennsylvania respectively. Her parents were married in
her native county, and resided there until 1828, when they removed
to Wayne County, in where her mother died in 1839, her father in
1851. Their children were George, Lewis, Catharine
and Josephine—the two sons now deceased. Mr. and Mrs.
Traxler's children are Rose A., born December 12, 1839;
Elizabeth L., August 5, 1842; William E., April 18,
1845; Flora A., October 18, 1848; Joseph O., June 6,
1849; Mary (same date); Franklin P., October 17, 1851;
Ottomon D., February 12, 1855; John H., August 18, 1858;
Charles L., March 20, 1861. All these attained maturity, and
all are now deceased but the two latter, John H. and
Charles L., being one and all of good habits and character.
Mr. and Mrs. Traxler are members of the
Reformed Church, and are well respected in their community.
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DANIEL C.
TRAXLER, freight, ticket and express agent, Nevada, was born
in Crawford County, Ohio, September 4, 1847, son of Peter and
Catharine Traxler (see sketch of Eden Township). In 1852, he
came with his parents to this county, where he has since resided. He
obtained the rudiments of an education in the district schools,
supplementing this by one term in the Heidelberg College, Tiffin,
Ohio, closing his studies at the Upper Sandusky High School. He
afterward engaged in teaching during the winter seasons, working on
the farm during summers in this locality till 1869, when he
emigrated to Missouri, and thence to Texas, making the trip between
the latter points (about 600 miles) on foot. He engaged in teaching
in the above-named States, also spent some time in herding and
branding cattle in Texas, passing fifty-two days and nights in the
saddle. After three years, Mr. Traxler returned home, and
took up his abode with his father, engaging a few years in farming,
subsequently spending one year with Stewart & Wallace in the
stave and heading business. In 1879, he located in Nevada, accepting
a clerkship of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad
Company, of which he was made ticket, freight and express agent in
June, 1882, Mr. Traxler was married, October 22, 1874,
to Miss Mary E. Kroft, a native of Stark County, born
June 3, 1853, daughter of John and Rebecca (Prouse) Kroft, of
English and German ancestry respectively. The children by this
marriage are Gertrude A. C., born July 7, 1875; Guendoline
M., March 5, 1877; Garrold J. P., September 30, 1878;
Herman P., May 12, 1880; and Harry N. J., November 18,
1883. In politics, Mr. Traxler is a Republican. He
served as Assessor two terms, and is now a member of the Union
School Board. He is associated with the F. & A. M., and, with his
wife, is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
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HENRY TRISH
was born in York County, Penn., Mar. 22, 1833. His parents,
Louis and Elizabeth Trish, were natives of Germany, the former
born Nov. 11, 1801, the latter Aug. 3, 1804. They were married
in Germany, and emigrated to America in 1832, stopping two years in
Pennsylvania, then removed to Bucyrus, Ohio, where the father was
engaged nineteen years in the manufacture of wagons and buggies.
In 1853, he came to this county and purchased fifty acres of land,
to which he added till he owned 234 acres. He died July 4,
1859; his wife surviving till Feb. 16, 1882. The family
consisted of ten children, namely, Margaret, Louis, Henry,
Elizabeth, Mary, Frederick, John, Barbara, Lydia and Anna.
Louis and Lydia are deceased. Mr. Trish, our
subject, resided with his parents till his twenty-third year, and
then went to Indiana, where he was engaged five years at the wagon
trade in the respective towns of Goshen and Warsaw. Returning
home, he entered into a partnership with his brother Frederick
with whom he was engaged in farming till 1882, when the partnership
was dissolved. He has been very successful financially, now
owning 348 acres of the undivided estate. He does quite an
extensive farming and stock-raising business, and in a
straightforward, energetic citizen of good character. Mr.
Trish is still living the quiet life of a bachelor, his two
sisters taking care of his household.
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JOSEPH TURNEY, M. D.,
was born in Franklin County, Ohio, July 22, 1825. His parents
were Joseph and Margaret (Weber) Turney, his father having
been born in Westmoreland County, Penn., Apr. 12, 1792; his mother
in the same vicinity in 1793. His maternal grandfather,
John W. Weber, was a prominent minister in the German Reformed
Church. Joseph Turney, Sr., was married in 1812, and
moved to Ohio in the year 1819, settling on the banks of Allen
Creek, Franklin County. He soon after removed to Delaware,
where he resided twelve years, engaged in the tin and copper
business; he then moved into the country near the village of
Ostrander, where he died at the residence of his son, Benjamin
Turney, Jan. 29, 1872, in his eightieth year; his wife,
Margaret, died Oct. 27, 1860. They were the parents of
eleven children, the youngest of whom died in his twenty-eighth
year, the first death in the family. Dr. Turney
obtained the rudiments of an education in the school districts of
the village of Delaware, Ohio, finishing his education at the
Woodstock Seminary. He began the study of medicine in Marion,
under the instruction of Dr. John Norton, in 1848, entering
the Starling Medical College at Columbus, in 1849, graduating Feb.
22, 1851; he began the practice of his profession, and after several
removals located in Nevada in 1864, since which time he has been
there permanently established; he has built up a lucrative practice,
and been highly successful in his profession. He owns a
comfortable home in Nevada, and eighty acres in Crawford County.
In 1862, Dr. Turney spent some time in the late war, as
surgeon in the field hospital, and in 1864, again was employed in
the same capacity; he was married Mar. 28, 1852, to Louisa Welch,
daughter of Benjamin S. and Rebecca (Drake) Welsh, natives of
Ohio and Virginia respectively. Three children have blessed
this union - Florence, born Jan. 24, 1853; Eugene W.,
Jan. 13, 1857; Tully C., May 21, 1860; the mother was born
Aug. 4, 1832. Dr. Turney is a member of the Ohio
Medical Association, and a Republican in political faith.
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WILLIAM WELCH
was born in Huron County, Ohio, Apr. 25, 1818; he is a son of
John and Sarah (McMillen) Welch, natives of Beaver County, Pen.,
the father born about 1792, the mother a few years later; his
parents left Beaver County about 1816, and located in Huron County,
moving to Seneca County in 1820, being the fourth white family of
the early settlers. They resided there twenty-three years, and
then moved to this county; he served as County Assessor two years;
was Justice of the Peace nine years, and twice elected to the
Legislature; he located near Nevada about 1843, and subsequently
served as Justice of the Peace two or three terms, and as
Commissioner nine years. He died in 1860. William
Welch, our subject, resided with his parents till twenty-three
years old; he came to this county in 1843, and purchased fifty-five
acres at the land sales, residing on this farm seven years; he then
sold out and purchased 108 acres in Nevada, where he lived
twenty-three years, owning at the same time his present home of
sixty acres; he was twice engaged in the livery business, and for
fifteen years dealt more or less in live stock, doing some shipping.
He laid out thirty-nine lots to the town of Nevada. Mr.
Welch was married, Nov. 4, 1841, to Margaret A. Smith, a
native of Montgomery County, Pen., born Jan. 1, 1818, daughter of
George W. and Margaret (Hart) Smith her father a native of New
Jersey, a soldier in the war of 1812, and dying at the advanced age
of ninety-five years. Mr. and Mrs. Welch have had six
children, namely: Jasper M., born Nov. 3, 1842; Miranda J.,
May 22, 1844; James A., Aug. 14, 1846; Amanda A., July
15, 1848; William Mc., June 13, 1851; Ransom H., Aug.
17, 1853. Miranda J., died Dec. 14, 1869; Ransom H.,
Dec. 11, 1863; William Mc., Oct. 17, 1883. Mr. Welch
is a Democrat "dyed in the wool;" he served as Trustee several
terms, and is, with Mrs. Welch , a member of the Lutheran
Church.
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JAMES A.
WELCH was born in Eden township, Aug. 14, 1846. He is a
son of William and Margaret (Smith) Welch, and was reared and
educated principally in Antrim Township; he resided with his parents
on the farm till his marriage to Sarah Keller, May 13, 1869.
Mrs. Welch is a native of Crawford County, Ohio, daughter of
Henry and MAria (Geib) Keller, and was born July 13, 1847.
The children born to them are Leona, Mar. 1, 1870; Cuba L.,
Dec. 3, 1871; Bartie M., July 9, 1874; and Leefe E.,
Aug. 14, 1876. Bartie M. died Sept. 27, 1876. After his
marriage, Mr. Welch devoted his attention to the
various avocations of farming, teaming and threshing (introducing
the first steam thresher in Antrim and Eden Townships), residing in
Nevada till 1879, when he moved to his farm of fifty-three acres,
purchased in 1875. To this he has since added 20 acres, the
whole being well improved, and valued at $100 per acre. He is
the owner of the livery stable building, which he erected in Nevada
in 1882, conducting the business two years, and keeps on his farm
eight cows, from which he supplies the village with milk.
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HENRY M. WELSH,
one of the prominent farmers of this county, was born in Crawford
County, Ohio, May 2, 1840. He is a son of E. R. and Sarah
A. (McClain) Welsh, his father having come to this county about
1820, doing an extensive business in stock dealing in this and
Crawford County. He also dealt to some extent in real estate
and controlled a large amount of property up to the date of his
death, in 1880. Henry M. Welsh, the subject of this
sketch, was engaged on the farm with his father till he attained his
majority, soon after which he enlisted in the eleventh Ohio Battery
and entered the United States service. He participated in the
battles of New Madrid, Island No. 10, and Iuka, but was chiefly
employed on the march or post duty. He was wounded in the
battle of Iuka, Miss., by a musket ball, which fractured his lower
jaw, resulting in the loss of half of the osseous structure of that
member. He was discharged in November, 1862, returned home and
has since engaged in farming and stock dealing. In 1861, he
obtained 450 acres fro his father's estate, and has increased that
number by subsequent purchases till he now owns 1,436 acres, valued
at $60 to $75 per acre. He dies an extensive farming business,
usually s owing 300 to 500 acres of wheat and planting 200 to 400
acres of corn. Besides his large farming and stock-raising
interests in this county Mr. Welsh has always conducted his
business independently, and may fairly be considered one of the most
successful operators in the county. He was married Nov. 24,
1863, to Miss Emily Hoover who was born in Crawford County,
Ohio, her parents being early settlers in that locality. She
is a daughter of William and Phoebe (Swisher) Hoover, her
father being one of the leading farmers and stock-dealers of
Crawford County. By this marriage three children were born,
namely: Edmond T., Sanford C. and Myrtie E.,
aged seventeen, fifteen and fourteen respectively. Mr.
Walsh is known throughout the county as a thorough business man,
and is highly esteemed as a citizen.
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MANINGTON WELSH was born in Fairfield County, Ohio,
Feb. 4, 1816. He is a son of Zachariah and Hannah (Stein)
Welsh, who were probably born in Virginia. His parents
resided there in Washington's time being neighbors to one of his
brothers; they subsequently moved to Fairfield County, where they
lived many years, moving to this county in 1821 and locating near
what is now the village of Wyandot. At the date of their
settlement, there were but two white families in the township, the
Kirbys and the Garnetts. His father entered 160
acres, on which he resided till his death in 1842, the mother
following in 1864. Mr. Welsh resided with his parents
till twenty years of age, and when twenty-one purchased forty acres
in Crawford County. In the fall of 1853, after the purchase
and sale of several tracts, Mr. Welsh obtained 120 acres of
his present farm, to which he made additions till he owned 288
acres, valued at $75 per acre. He has always dealt largely in
sheep and cattle, and has also done an extensive farming business,
having been one of the leading business men in the county. He
was married in May, 1839, to Mary Snyder, and two children
were born to them - William H. and Mary J., the latter
deceased. His first wife having departed this life Mr.
Welsh was married in May, 1849, to Nancy Comstock, who
was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, July 4, 1824. Her parents,
Gibson and Lucy (White) Comstock, were natives of New York
and Virginia respectively, and spent most of their lives in Pickaway
County. By this marriage Mr. and Mrs. Welsh had eight
children, namely: Winfield S., June 15, 1851; Charles W.,
Apr. 27, 1853; Rebecca A., July 20, 1861; Alice P.
Mr. Welsh is perhaps the oldest resident of the township, if not
the county, having been identified with its resident of the
township, if not the county, having been identified with its
interests sixty-three years and done much for its development.
He was formerly a Whig, later a Republican, and now a Democrat,
being one of the most honored citizens of this community, and, as a
pioneer, one of its most distinguished members.
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EDEGAR R. WILLIAMS
is a native of Adams County, and was born Mar. 18, 1862. His
parents were Dr. A. N. and Martha M. (Rothrock) Williams, the
former a native of Highland County, Ohio, born June 18, 1827; the
latter of Pennsylvania, born Mar. 8, 1834. Their ancestors
were natives of Holland and Germany; Edegar and Marella were
their only children, the latter born Aug. 15, 1854, died Oct. 16,
1859. Dr. Williams was reared and educated in Highland
County. He graduated at the Columbus Medical College, and
spent thirty years in the practice of his profession in Pike and
Adams Counties. In September, 1882, he came with his son,
E. R., to Nevada, and purchased a stock of drugs of R. M.
Stewart & Co., conducting the business till his death, Sept. 6,
1883. Mrs. Williams' death occurred Oct. 20, 1874.
Our subject was reared in Adams County; obtained a fair education in
the country schools, finishing his studies in the Lebanon Normal
School in 1879. After a two years' clerkship in Wheat Ridge
and Springfield, Ohio, in the wholesale grocery store of W. T.
Robb, of the latter place, he came with his father to Nevada,
and at the latter's death became the possessor of his entire
property. He is an energetic, young business man, has a fair
patronage, and the general esteem of the citizens of his community.
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JOHN WOESSNER was born in Wittenberg, Germany, Sept.
27, 1827, and is a son of John and Catharine Woessner, also
natives of Germany. He emigrated to America in 1856-57,
landing in New York. He soon after went to New Jersey, and one
year later came to this county, through the influence of "Stuff"
Halterman, who employed German laborers from the East, and paid
their railroad fare to Marion County, where he resided. He
labored as a farm hand several years and, in 1864, being a
"home-guard," was called into service, and participated in the
battle of Monocacy Junction, doing guard duty during the rest of his
four months' service, losing health by exposure. In 1855, he
purchased a small farm, where he still resides. Mr.
Woessner was married, Jan. 1, 1858, to Jane Hughey, who
was born in this county Aug. 27, 1835. Her parents, William
and Eliza (Louis) Hughey, were natives of Ohio and New York
respectively, and were early settlers of this county. Mr.
and Mrs. Woessner are the parents of six children, namely,
Eliza J., born Oct. 20, 1858; John, May 2, 1861;
Robert L., Oct. 14, 1866; Peter S., Sept. 10, 1875;
Charles E. and Clyda E. Eliza is now wife of O.
H. Jacobs, and has four children. This marriage occurred
Oct. 24, 1878.
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DAVID B. WOLF,
proprietor of dry goods store, Nevada, was born in Richland County,
Ohio, Jan. 15, 1833. He is a son of John and Margaret
(Baughman) Wolf, natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio respectively,
his father having been an early settler in Richland County, where he
died, his wife's death having occurred several years previous to his
own. Their children were Susanna, David B., Abraham E.,
Minerva M. and Margaret, all living; the deceased are
Rachel, Rebecca, Adam, Amanda and Solomon S. David B.,
our subject, obtained a fair education in the district schools, and
farmed with parents till twenty-one years of age. He
subsequently learned the carpenter's trade, which he pursued almost
continually till 1872. In the meantime, he spent nearly two
years in the wilds of Montana and other western points. In
1872, in partnership with H. H. Welsh, he established a store
of general merchandise, and has since engaged in that business,
purchasing Mr. Welsh's interest five years later.
Mr. Wolf has been a resident of Nevada since 1855, and has built
up an extensive and profitable trade. He was married, Sept.
27, 1859, to Almira B. Souder, daughter of William and
Nancy (Stevens) Souder, then residents of Crawford County, both
now deceased. Five children have resulted from this union -
William A., born July 18, 1860; Myrta L., Feb. 2, 1862;
Anna M., Mar. 21, 1878. The deceased are Otho C.,
born May 16, 1872, died Aug. 20, 1873; Paul, born Mar. 7,
1876, died Apr. 4, 1876. Their mother was born in Crawford
County, Ohio, Nov. 6, 1836. Mr. Wolf owns some valuable
town property and eleven acres of land within the village
corporation; he also carries a stock of goods estimated at about
$5,000. He is a Democrat in politics; has served in the Town
Countil seven years; has been a member of the School Board
six years, and is also a member of the F. & A. M., having served as
Worshipful Master in that society two years.
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WILLIAM B. WOOLSEY,
Postmaster, Nevada, Ohio, was born March 10, 1847. He is a
native of this township, and is a son of Walter and Harriet
(Fraser) Woolsey, natives of New York and Pennsylvania
respectively. They were joined in marriage at Little Sandusky in
1832. Their children were nine, four now living - Almira,
wife of A. J. Peters; Martha, wife of James Reynolds;
William B., and Henrietta F., wife of E. R. Irmer.
The father came to this county in 1831, his death occurring
October 6, 1851. Alexander Fraser was a soldier in the
war of 1812, serving till the surrender of Hull at Detroit. He
was taken prisoner, but was released, and made his way home on foot to
Pickaway County, Ohio, in company with a comrade. In the course
of their journey they narrowly escaped death by the hand of an Indian,
who found them "napping," and snapped his gun at one of them. Mr.
Fraser, awakening, killed the Indian on the spot. Mr. F.
was one of the first settlers of Wyandot County, locating at Little
Sandusky in 1831. Harriet Woolsey died May 20,1883. She
had remarried in 1855 to Benjamin Kerns, two children,
Scott and Joseph, being born. In 1865, she was again
left a widow, and died as above stated. William B. Woolsey was
reared on the old homestead, and obtained a fair education. At the
death of his step-father he took charge of the farm, where he resided
several years. In 1874, he located in Nevada, and engaged in the grain
and wool trade under the firm name of Hunt, Elliot &
Co., in which business he continued four years. In 1881, he
received the appointment of Postmaster, since serving in that
capacity. He was married October 23, 1872, to Miss Mary E. Smith,
daughter of John H. and Sarah (Wirick) Smith, one son,
Franklin H., born September 12, 1874. Mr. Woolsey served as
Treasurer of Antrim Township three terms, as Corporation Treasurer
four years, and was elected Mayor of Nevada in 1883. He is a member of
the Knights of Honor and I. O. O. F., and a Republican in politics.
Jerome Woolsey, an elder brother, was a member of the Eleventh
Ohio Battery, and died of typhoid fever, being buried on the banks of
the Tallahassee River, Fla.
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JOHN R. YOUNG
was born in this county December 13,1851. He is a son of Tobias and
Elizabeth (Klinger) Young, and was the only child. The
former was born in Crawford County, Ohio, in October, 1824, and the
latter in the same county May 15, 1825, They were married December 2,
1849, and April 11, 1850, erected a log cabin in Crawford County, into
which they moved without a door or window. Wild animals were numerous.
Mr. Young died March 10, 1853. His widow subsequently
married Stephen Crawford, and had one son, William H.
His father purchased eighty acres of land in 1846; his mother
subsequently marrying Stephen Crawford, with whom she is
still living. Mr. Young resided with his mother till
twenty-four years of age, but preferring the out-door sports to the
tedious tasks of the schoolroom, he obtained but a limited education.
He inherited eighty acres from his father's estate, where he has
resided most of his life and is still located. He was married March 9,
1876, to Rachel E. Mollenkopf, a native of Lucas County,
Ohio, and daughter of Philip and Dora (Hinely) Mollenkopf. Her
parents were born in Germany, were married there, and emigrated to
America about 1855, locating three years in Lucas County. They then
moved to Crawford County, where they still reside. Their children now
living are Dora, Philip, John, Rachel, Lewis, Mary and
Jacob. Mr. and Mrs. Young have three children—Lewis T.,
born March 4, 1878; Clara J., December 21,1879; and Huldah,
July 28,1882. In politics, Mr. Young is a Democrat.
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SAMUEL ZULAUF
is a native of this county, and was born December 7, 1849. He is a son
of Jacob and Elizabeth (Christman) Zulauf,
natives of Switzerland and Bavaria respectively. His parents were
married in this country, and removed to this county from Wayne County
about 1843-44. They first purchased eighty acres of land, on which
they resided for several years. They subsequently added forty acres
more to their possessions, but have now abandoned the farm, and reside
in Upper Sandusky, enjoying the fruits of their toil. Samuel
Zulauf resided with his parents till twenty-one years of age. He
then worked by the month one year, rented land, and engaged in farming
five years, purchasing forty acres in 1876. In 1882, he added eighty
acres to this tract, and since has obtained sixty acres as a gift to
his wife from her father. His farm is well improved, and valued at $75
per acre. Mr. Zulauf was married April 1, 1875, to
Barbara Ritterspach, a native of this county, born June 25,
1849 (see sketch of Henry Ritterspoch). They have four
children—Charles E., born January 21, 1876; Mollie G.,
November 27, 1877; John H., March 6, 1879; Harry S.,
December 10,1881. Mr. Zulauf deals somewhat in stock,
and is an energetic and enterprising young farmer. He is a Democrat,
and is serving his second term as Township Trustee.
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