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CHAPTER IX.
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP
ORIGIN OF THE NAME OF THE TOWNSHIP - ORGANIZATION -
BOUNDARIES, ETC. -
EARLY SETTLERS - FIRST THINGS - OWNERS OF REAL AND
PERSONAL ESTATE IN 1845 -
SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES - MISCELLANEOUS - OFFICIALS
SINCE 1865
- BIOGRAPHICAL
SKETCHES.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
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SAMUEL
AHLEFELD was born near Mansfield, Ohio, Feb. 28, 1849. He
is a son of John and Catharine (Fetzer) Ahlefeld, natives of
Germany. They came to this country before their marriage, but after
that event settled in the above locality, where they both died. The
father operated a grist mill near Mansfield, and died in 1853; the
mother died in 1880, aged seventy-four years. Of their eight children,
but five are living. Samuel, the youngest, was left an orphan
at four years of age. He obtained a common school education, and
subsequently spent ten years at the painter's trade. He married
Miss Emma C. Jones, May 9, 1871, her parents being Henry
and Catherine (Smith) Jones, natives of Ohio and of English birth.
Her parents were early settlers in this county, her father having been
a merchant, first at Carey and later at Tymochtee. He became wealthy
and reared a family of fifteen children—eight now living. The mother
died in 1866, aged forty; the father in 1870, aged forty-nine years.
Mr. and Mrs. Ahlefeld have three children—Leroy A., born
Apr. 18, 1872; Albert H, Sept. 12, 1873; Myrtle R.,
Sept. 7, 1875; Mrs A. was born June 29, 1853. Mr.
Ahlefeld resided two years after his marriage in Upper Sandusky,
and then moved to his present farm, now of seventy acres, well stocked
and improved, valued at 1100 per acre. He erected a fine frame
residence, at a cost of $1,500, in 1883, and has made many other
improvements in clearing, draining, fencing, etc. In politics, Mr.
Ahlefeld is a Democrat.
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JUSTIN
ALLIS was born in Hampshire County, Mass., June 16, 1825. His
parents, Lemuel and Lydia (Beels) Allis, were natives of
Maryland, and of English ancestry. His grandfather served entirely
through the Revolutionary war. His parents came to Ohio in 1833,
purchasing 300 acres in Medina County, and owning at one time, with a
partner, a tract five miles long and a mile wide. Their children were
Lucius, Roxanna, Rhoda and Rebecca, by
first wife; Justin, Sarah, Elisha, Caroline,
Perthenia, Wells, Alonzo, Marilla,
Hiram and Amanda, by second wife. The father died in 1854,
aged seventy-two years; the mother is still a resident of Medina
County, in her eightieth year. Mr. Allis resided with his
parents till twenty-one years of age. He then purchased sixty-six
acres near his father's farm, where he resided seventeen years. In
1863, he sold this property, moved to Chatham and Dover, Ohio, three
years, and in 1867 came to this county and purchased his present farm
of 160 acres. He was married, Sept. 15, 1857, to Miss Jeanett
E. Blake, daughter of Orrin Blake (see sketch), and
born Feb. 27, 1831. They have one child— Burton W., an
exemplary young man, the owner of 125 acres of land. Mr.
Allis is a strong Republican, and has always been an industrious
and well respected citizen. Mrs. Allis is a member of
the United Brethren Church. J. R. ALTER was born in
Westmoreland County, Penn., Oct. 24, 1839. His parents were
Samuel and Ann (Stotler) Alter, natives of Pennsylvania and of
German parentage, the parents of eight children—David,
Emanuel, J. R., Jacob, Elizabeth, Mary E., Samuel L. and Joseph
H. The father died in 1882, aged seventy-six years; the mother
still a resident of Pennsylvania, in her seventy-second year. Our
subject began the blacksmith's trade at thirteen, and continued in
this occupation several years. He was married, Sept. 8, 1864, to
Miss Jane S. Morrison, daughter of William and
Rebecca (Walker) Morrison, who died when their
daughter was a mere child. Being adopted by John Steel,
she resided with him till her marriage, and he now resides at her
home. Mr. and Mrs. Alter are parents of seven children—Maggie
A., born Dec. 21, 1865; Clara V., Dec. 13, 1867;
Elizabeth E., Aug. 3, 1869; Harry R, June 9, 1871;
Earl G., Nov. 14, 1874; M. Dale, Oct. 27,1878;
Samuel W., Nov. 4, 1881. Mrs. Alter was born
Dec. 16, 1843. Mr. Alter rented land a number of
years, but came to this county in 1872, and purchased his present farm
of eighty acres, which he has thoroughly improved. He is a Republican,
and member of the I. O. O. F.; both he and wife are members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church at Forest, Ohio. He has a comfortable home,
and is highly esteemed as a citizen.
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J. R. ALTER was born in Westmoreland
County, Penn., Oct. 24,
1839. His parents were Samuel and Ann (Stotler) Alter, natives of
Pennsylvania
and of German parentage, the parents of eight children—David,
Emanuel, J. R. , Jacob, Elizabeth, Mary E., Samuel L. and Joseph H.
The father died in 1882, aged seventy-six years; the mother still a
resident
of Pennsylvania, in her seventy-second year. Our subject began the
blacksmith’s
trade at thirteen, and continued in this occupation several years.
He was married, Sept. 8, 1864, to Miss Jane S. Morrison,
daughter of William and Rebecca (Walker) Morrison, who died when their daughter
was a mere child. Being adopted by John Steel, she resided with him
till
her marriage, and he now resides at her home. Mr. and Mrs. Alter are
parents of seven children—Maggie A., born Dec. 21, 1865; Clara
V., Dec. 13, 1867; Elizabeth E., Aug. 3, 1869; Harry F., June 9,
1871; Earl G., Nov. 14, 1874; M. Dale, Oct. 27, 1878;
Samuel W., Nov. 4, 1881. Mrs. Alter was born
Dec. 16, 1843. Mr. Alter
rented land a number of years, but came to this county in 1872, and
purchased
his present farm of eighty acres, which he has thoroughly improved.
He is a Republican, and member of the I. O. O. F.; both he and wife
are
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Forest, Ohio. He has a
comfortable home, and is highly esteemed as a citizen.
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JACOB
BAKER, son of Peter and Leah (Martsell) Baker, was born
in Cumberland County, Penn., Oct. 19, 1816. He remained at home
till his marriage, Mar. 1, 1838, to Mary A. Ramp, daughter of
Samuel and Elizabeth (Worst) Ramp. They had three children—Ann
M. (deceased), William and David—the two boys both
soldiers in the late war. Mr. Baker rented land for many
years, but in 1852 he came by wagons to Ohio, with three children—Ann
M. dying on .the way. They buried her in Wayne County, Ohio. He
located near Bucyrus, where they resided until 1860, when they
purchased their present farm of eighty acres, paying $750. This farm
they have cleared and improved by good buildings, etc., and now valued
at $75 per acre. Mr. Baker has been a hardworking,
temperate man. He is a Republican and member of the Church of God.
Mrs. Baker has acted well her part, for many years spinning
flax and wool to make clothes for the family.
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DAVID
L. BAKER was born in Cumberland County, Penn., Apr. 3, 1843,
son of Jacob and Mary Baker. (See
sketch.) He was employed on the farm at home till 1862, when he
enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, and entered the war. He was engaged at Winchester
(two battles), Martinsburg, Berryville, Snicker's Gap, New Market,
Cedar Creek, Fisher's Hill, Hatcher's Run and High Bridge. He was
captured at Winchester in June, 1863, and confined one month at Libby
Prison and Belle Isle He was also captured at the latter place, but
was released three days later on account of Lee's surrender, receiving
his discharge June 12, 1865. Returning home he was married, Dec.
25, 1865, to Emaline F. Coates, daughter of Norris B. and
Mary A. Coates; she died Oct. 16, 1880, leaving five
children— Florence B., Elma E., Nellie M., Minnie I., Wilbur
R. and Wilson R. —the latter deceased. Mr. Baker
was again married, May 9, 1882, to Sarah J. Kitzmiller,
widow of James Kitzmiller, and daughter of Jacob
Guise. They have one child—Mary E. Mr. Baker
purchased his present farm of forty acres in 1866; he erected a large
barn in 1883, and has made many other improvements, now valuing his
farm at $3,500. In politics, Mr. Baker is a Republican. He is a
member of the Grange and Secretary of the Building Association at
Wharton; also a member of the Church of God.
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WILLIAM BAKER,
son of Jacob Baker, was born in Cumberland County, Penn., Nov. 29,
1840. He remained at home till 1864, when he enlisted in
Company I, One Hundred and Seventy-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry,
and took part in the battle of Franklin, Tenn., subsequently being
engaged in garrison duty, receiving his discharge in July, 1865.
He was married, Dec. 27, 1866, to Miss Malinda Starr,
daughter of John and Eva (Bryner) Starr, natives of Virginia.
They came to this county in 1835, and entered land in Ridge
Township, their children being Malinda, Sarah A., Mary A. and
Martha J., Malinda being the only surviving member of the
family. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Baker are
Minerva J., September 23, 1867; Alvin E., July 20, 1869;
Harrison S., Mar. 9, 1875; Ida M., Apr. 29, 1877;
Charles F., Oct. 14, 1879. Mr. Baker rented
land till Mrs. Baker inherited 120 acres (to which
they have added forty), where they now reside. They also own
160 acres in Ridge Township, 120 of which were inherited.
Their farm is in good condition, well stocked and provided with good
buildings. Mr. Baker is a Republican; he served
as Clerk of Ridge Township two years; is a member of the Grange and
Trustee of the Building Association at Wharton, both he and Mrs.
Baker being members of the Church of God, with which he was
formerly officially connected.
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DANIEL
BAUGHMAN was born in Pennsylvania May 13, 1797, son of
David and Catharine Baughman, of German descent. Mr.
Baughman had no advantages of schools, being compelled to stay
at home to labor from his childhood. At twenty-five he married
Elizabeth Wyner. They had nine children (all deceased
but Louis and John). Mr. Baughman came to
Ohio when a child and to this county in 1830, entering 167 acres in
Salem Township, himself, John Nichols, John Mann and A. B.
Inman then being the only settlers in the township. Having
lost his first wife by death Mr. Baughman married Rachel
Brown in 1835, she afterward becoming an invalid and passing
away. For the past seven years he has resided with his
granddaughter, Mrs. Sarah M. Kauble, who cares for him
without compensation. Mr. Baughman was a farmer and
hunter; is now the oldest man in the township, and one of the oldest
settlers in the county.
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SAMUEL
BECHTEL, son of Benjamin and Rebecca (Myers) Bechtel,
was born in Bucks County, Penn., Nov. 2, 1825. His parents
were natives of Pennsylvania and of German ancestry, emigrating to
Ohio in 1829, and to Wayne County in 1852, then moving to Whiteside
County, Ill., where they both died. Their children were
Samuel, Ephraim, Solomon, Helena, Catharine, Mary, Nancy, and
three others deceased. The father died about 1855, aged
fifty-nine, the mother in 1861, aged seventy-three years.
Samuel Bechtel was brought up on the farm, where he was engaged
till his marriage to Margaret Long, June 24, 1847. He
then left his father's home and rented land in Wayne County for
several years, moving to Illinois in 1855, to receive an inheritance
of 120 acres of land. His father dying without making a will
to this effect, he returned to Ohio in 1858, a wiser and a poorer
man. In 1860, he purchased forty acres of his present farm,
and has since added forty more, besides assisting his son Orren
to forty acres. The farm is in a good state of cultivation,
valued at $75 per acre. Mrs. Bechtel was a daughter of
Joseph and Barbara (Rutter) Long, natives of Maryland and of
English extraction. Her grandfather was a Revolutionary
soldier, suffering much privation during his term of service.
Her parents are both deceased, and but three of their eleven
children are living, viz.: John, Washington and Margaret.
Mr. and Mrs. Bechtel are the parents of seven children -
John, Samuel T., Orren M. and
Arilla J. (twins), Barbara, Elmer E., John and Alvin,
the two latter deceased. In politics, Mr. Bechtel is a
Democrat, and both are members of the Baptist Church.
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ORREN
M. BECHTEL, son of the above, was born in Marion County,
Ohio, Apr. 9, 1853. He was educated in the district schools,
and remained at home with his parents till his marriage, Dec. 25,
1882, to Miss Emarilla Southward, daughter of James and
Maria Southward. He purchased forty acres of land from his
father in 1877, paying $1,700 for the same, adding twenty acres more
in 1883. In 1882, he erected a good two-story frame house at a
cost of $500. His farm is well-improved and stocked with good
grades. Mr. Bechtel is a Democrat and an industrious
young farmer. Mrs. B. is a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
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PERRY BRASHARES is a native of Seneca
County, Ohio, born July
19, 1841. He is a son of Truman and Elizabeth (Karns) Brashares,
natives
of Pennsylvania and Ohio respectively, and of German descent. His
parents were married in Fairfield County, Ohio, and soon after
located in
Seneca County, where the father died in 1850, aged fifty-seven
years; the
mother in 1869, aged sixty-three years. Perry Brashares worked upon
a
farm in his native county and in Illinois till 1861, enlisting in
September
of that year in Company K, Forty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and
entering
the service. He participated in the engagement at Pittsburg
Landing, Corinth, Stone River, Liberty Gap and Chickamauga. He was
taken prisoner at the latter place and confined at Libby Prison six
weeks,
Danville four months, Andersonville six months, suffering untold
hardships —then to Florence, S. C., where he was exchanged February,
1865. He
was married, Mar. 12, 1867, to Miss Olive Mullholand, daughter of
Hugh
and Mary (Young) Mullholand, early settlers of this county. She was
born Sept. 8, 1847. Mr. and Mrs. Brashares are parents of four
children —Della, Mary, Hugh and June. For several years
Mr. Brashares rented
land. He purchased seventy acres in Crawford Township, where he
resided
six years, disposing of his farm in 1879. In 1881, he procured his
present
farm of forty-five acres, paying $2,150—now valuing it at $75 per
acre. Mr. Brashares is a Democrat, and a worthy and industrious citizen.
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WILLIAM BRISTOLL, banker and merchant,
Wharton, was born in
Richland Township Mar. 8, 1837. His parents, Ira and Sarah (Smith)
Bristoll, were natives of New York and Pennsylvania respectively. They
removed to Ohio and in 1832-33, settled in Richland Township, this
county,
where Mr. Bristoll entered eighty acres of land. This original
purchase
he increased to 220 acres of valuable land. He was a prominent and
influential
citizen. His death took place in 1873, at the age of eighty years.
Mrs. B. is also deceased. To their union nine children were born:
Margery,
Silas S., Huldah M., Polly, Chester, Charlotte, David, William and
Harriet. Mr. Bristoll, the subject of this sketch, was reared in his native
place and
educated in the common schools. At the age of seventeen, he began as
a
clerk in his father’s store, and became identified with his father’s
extensive
trade. In 1862, he started a small store for himself near the
railroad, and
kept a small stock of dry goods, groceries, etc. One year later, he
erected a
store room, in which he continued in business with unusual success
for five
years. About 1870, he resumed the dry goods business and now has the
largest
establishment in the Village. In 1875, he established the Richland
Deposit
Bank in connection with his store. He has a large deposit patronage,
and
enjoys the confidence and respect of the people. Mr. Bristoll is a
part
owner in the “Bristoll Block,” containing three store rooms, which
was
erected at a cost of $8,000 or $9,000. Mr, Bristoll owns the store
room he
occupies and a half interest in the one occupied by W. A. Bristol.
Some
years ago, he built the Wharton Warehouse, which he conducted
several
years. He also owns a farm of 215 acres, a saw and planing mill,
besides
other village property. Mr. Bristoll began in business with the
small sum
of $150, but has by energy and good business management acquired
large
wealth. He is a gentleman of public and private enterprise, and
every legitimate
movement that is intended to benefit or enrich the county always
receives his cordial support. He is a prominent Republican and has
been called upon to till various offices of his township. He served as Justice of
the Peace nine years, Township Clerk and Treasurer each one year; member of
the School Board and Town Council and other offices. Jan. 1, 1860,
he was united in marriage to Miss Hannah, daughter of
Peter and Charlotte Lockwood. To this union ten
children have been born; of these seven
are
living—Ira P. , Burl B., William S., Mary F., Ettie B., Josie F. and
an infant; Lillie, Jasper and an infant are deceased.
Mr. Bristoll and
family
are earnest members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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JOHN N. BROWN,
son of Abraham and Francis (Coon) Brown, is a native of this
county, born May 8, 1836. His parents were natives of
Pennsylvania and Ohio respectively, and of mixed and German
nationality. His paternal grandfather was captured by the
Indians in the war of 1812, and never returned. His maternal
grandfather was in the same war. Mr. Brown’s
father came to Ohio in 1826, stopping in Marion County two years,
then moving to this county, entering eighty acres of land—owning at
one time 160. The children of the family were Henry,
Elizabeth, Sarah, John, Esther A., William, Jacob, Catharine,
Letitia, Mary F. and Susan—three latter deceased. The
mother died in 1870, aged sixty-five; the father Jan. 26, 1880, aged
seventy- six; he was for several years a member of the United
Brethren Church. Mr. Brown was reared on a farm and
engaged in the work of the same until he grew to manhood. Oct. 22,
1857, he married Miss Lydia Beery, daughter of
Jonathan and Magdaline (Coefman) Beery, early settlers in
this county, the latter still a resident at McCutchenville.
Three children resulted from this marriage—Austin M., Laura E.
and Eliza A. After his marriage, Mr.
Brown rented land several years and then purchased a farm of 100
acres in Mifflin Township, where he resided ten years. He then
disposed of his first purchase and bought his present farm of 120
acres, paying $6,000. His farm is in good repair, valued at
$65 per acre. Mr. Brown has been a hard laborer
all his life. Jan. 1, 1850, he claims to have split 774 oak rails.
He is a Republican and member of the United Brethren Church.
Mrs. Brown is a member of the Evangelical Church.
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S.
L. CLARK, M. D., was born in Carroll County, Ohio, Feb. 13,
1827. His parents, Andrew and Catharine (Cole) Clark,
were natives of New Jersey and of Holland descent. His
grandparents came from Holland many years ago. His parents
removed from Washington County, Penn., to Carroll County, Ohio, in
1821. They had a family of nine children, of whom Dr. Clark
is the youngest. Mr. Clark was for three months a
soldier in the war of 1812; he died at the age of eighty-nine years,
and his wife eighty-seven year. Dr. Clark had one
brother, Andrew H., who became an eminent physician and died
in Huron County, Ohio, in 1832, of the cholera. Dr. Clark
received his education principally at an academy at Carrolton.
At the age of eighteen he began the study of medicine under Dr.
C. V. McMillen, and graduated at the Cleveland Regular Medical
College in 1853; he established himself first at Patterson, Hardin
County, and two years later removed to Mt. Blanchard, Ohio,
remaining their until May, 1877, when he came to Whartonsburg.
The Doctor has established a lucrative practice, and enjoys the
confidence and respect of the people; he is a well-read and
successful physician. In early days, when milk sickness was so
prevalent, he had an extensive practice in the treatment of that
disease. So successful was his medical treatment of that
disease that his counsel was sought by physicians over a large
portion of Central Ohio. In 1879-80, he visited the
Territories of Wyoming, Utah, Montana and Idaho. He was
appointed and served six months as physician at the "Crow Indian
Agency." In 1881, he opened a drug store where he now resides,
and enjoys a prosperous business. May 4, 1852, he was married
to Miss Mary C. Burson, daughter of Dr. A. F. Burson,
of Mt. Blanchard, Ohio. One son was born to this union
Charles F. now in attendance of the Cincinnati College of
Medicine. Mrs. Clark died May 5, 1879. Dr.
Clark married Mrs. Rachel Cole, widow of Abraham Cole.
Mrs. Clark had three children by her former husband -
Frank, Rufus and Sherman. Dr. Clark owns, besides
his property here, the largest store room in Mt. Blanchard, Ohio.
He began life with few means, and by close application to his
profession has acquired a handsome competence. He is an
honorable and highly respected citizen.
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SYLVANUS R. COATES, Postmaster and hardware merchant,
Wharton, was born in Portage County, Ohio, July 17, 1844; he is a
son of U. B. and Mary A. (Randolph) Coates, both natives of
Ohio and of English ancestry. They removed from Portage to
Wyandot County in 1848. They had three children - Sylvanus
R., Moses G. and Emaline F. Mr. Coates now
resides at Mansfield, Ohio. Mrs. C. died in 1873, aged
forty-nine. Our subject obtained his education in the common
schools. He remained at home till of age, when he began
renting land and followed it until about 1869. Sept. 24, 1864,
he was married to Miss Sarah Starr, daughter of John and
Eve (Shade) Starr, natives of Pennsylvania. Mr. and
Mrs. Coates have no children. Mrs. Coates departed
this life in 1868, at the age of twenty-four yeas. Mr. C.
again married, Dec. 29, 1869, to Miss Minerva Matteson,
daughter of Job and Hannah (Messenger) Matteson, by whom he
has had five children, viz.: Wheeler H., born Oct. 16,
1871; Hannah, Feb. 1, 1874; Norris M., Aug. 17,
1875; Oliver G., Dec. 21, 1879; Jesse S., May 3,
1883. Hannah died Feb. 7, 1874, aged six days. In
1869, Mr. Coates purchased property in Wharton, and the same
year erected a frame store. He was engaged in the grocery and
provision trade for nine years, and in 1878 formed a partnership
with Mr. Wallace under the firm name of Coates & Wallace.
This firm keeps a large and well-selected stock of hardware, stoves,
etc., and enjoys a large and successful trade. Since 1869,
Mr. Coates has filled the office of Postmaster and with credit
to himself. He owns two lots, and is now erecting a fine
residence that will cost $2,500. Mr. Coates is an
active business man and an enterprising and highly respected
citizen. He is a Republican in politics, and although in a strong
Democratic township, he has held various local offices.
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ISAAC
H. COLE was born in Hardin County, Ohio, Nov. 25, 1839.
He is the son of William, Sr., and Mary A. (Shupe) Cole,
natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio respectively, and of German
descent. They were married in Fairfield County and soon after
removed to Hardin County, where they resided about ten years, coming
to this county in 1847, locating in Richland Township, where they
owned at one time 240 acres. Of their twelve children ten are
living - Hiram, Louis A., Isaac H., Lydia A., William, Phillip,
Mary M., Dora and Elnora. Jemelia and Lorena
are deceased. The mother died in 1881, aged sixty-six years;
the father in 1882, aged seventy-eight. Isaac Cole, the
subject of this sketch, was fairly educated and remained with his
parents till Mar. 4, 1862, when he enlisted is Company K,
Eighty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and entered the war, taking
part in the engagements at McDowell, Strasburg, Cross Keys,
Chancelorsville, Gettysburg, Mission Ridge and many minor actions,
serving three years, lying in Hospital nine months, traveling 3,000
miles and being honorably discharged Apr. 2, 1865. Returning
home, Mr. Cole was married, Apr. 2, 1868, to Miss Nancy J.
McKenzie, daughter of Alexander and Nancy (Lamb)
McKenzie, natives of Massachusetts and New York respectively,
coming to Ohio in 1860, locating where Mr. Cole now resides.
Their two children were Nancy J. and Fayette. Mr. McKenzie
died in 1872, aged seventy, and his wife in 1875, aged sixty-nine.
Mrs. Cole's grandfather McKenzie was a soldier in the
Revolutionary war, fighting with the British, having left Scotland
for that purpose. Being captured by the Americans, he never
returned to his native country. Mr. and Mrs. Cole have
six children - Laura A., Adie A., Wilda M., Ella L., Wheeler W.,
Clara B. Mrs. Cole inherited forty acres, and Mr. Cole
purchased forty acres in 1878. He built a neat cottage,
costing $900, in 1873, and a Trustee two yeas, as Clark three years.
Both he and Mrs. Cole are members of the Church of God.
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LEWIS
A. COLE, son of William and Mary A. (Shupe) Cole, was
born in Fairfield County, Ohio, Dec. 29, 1837. He resided with
his parents, going to school and working on the farm till
twenty-one, when he began life for himself. In 1861, he
purchased forty acres of his present farm, which he now values at
$100 per acre. In 1864, Mr. Cole enlisted in Company I,
One Hundred and Seventy-fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and
participated in the battle at Franklin, Tenn., afterward doing guard
duty, spending six months in hospital at Camp Dennison, receiving
his discharge June 4, 1865. Mr. Cole was married, Apr.
7, 1864, to Miss Susanna Crites, daughter of Jonas and
Mary Crites (see sketch), and nine children were born to them -
Mary E., Oct. 25, 1866; Harrison S., July 16, 1868;
Elida J., Aug. 13, 1870; Amanda L., Sept. 7, 1872;
Harmon A., Sept. 24, 1874; Volumina C., Dec. 3, 1876;
John H., Oct. 13, 1880; Harlan F., Apr. 24, 1883;
William I., Feb. 3, 1865; the latter is deceased, his death
having occurred July 28, 1868. Mr. Cole is a thorough
farmer, and a strong Democrat. He and Mrs. Cole are
both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Cole
was born Jan. 27, 8144, and is an agreeable lady.
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JONAS CRITES was born in Stark County,
Ohio, Nov. 9, 1816.
His parents, William and Elizabeth (Wilhelm) Crites, came to this
county
in 1836, and entered 400 acres of land in this township, where they
lived
many years, dying in Sandusky County, Ohio. Of eight children, three
are
living—Sarah, George and Jonas. Jonas, our subject, began life for
himself
at twenty-two, working for wages several years, until his marriage,
July 5, 1842, to Miss Mary Walter, of Lebanon County, Penn.,
daughter
of Peter and Barbara Walter, born Feb. 13, 1814. They had four
children—Susan, wife of L. A. Cole; Amanda, wife of
Isaac Moore;
Elizabeth,
wife of William Corbin; Simon P., who died in his eleventh year.
Mr. Crites inherited 120 acres, 80 of which now comprise his present
farm,
on which he has resided thirty-six years, having made all the
improvements,
always being an industrious citizen. He was formerly a Whig, but now
a
Republican. He was formerly a member of the Evangelical Church, but
he
and Mrs. Crites are now both members of the United Brethren Church.
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W. W. DUFFIELD, a native of Washington
Township, Licking Co.,
Ohio, was born Aug. 5, 1825. His parents, Samuel and Nancy (Gillbreath)
Duffield, were natives of Pennsylvania, and of Irish-English and
Scotch ancestry. They removed to Licking County, Ohio, about 1808,
where Mr. Duffield died in 1829; his widow survived him until
Jan. 6,
1857,
when she died at the age of seventy-two years. To their union nine
children
were born, viz., Loisa, Robert, George, Hannah,
John, Maria, Samuel
G., W. W. and Kesiah. Mrs. Duffield had three uncles who were
soldiers
in the Revolutionary war. Mr. Duffield, the subject of this notice,
was
reared to manhood in his native place. His father dying when he was
a
boy, he was obliged to support his mother, which he did by working
by the
month and day. Nov. 18, 1846, he was married to Mary A.
Collins,
daughter of John and Mary (Morrisson) Collins, natives of New
Jersey,
who moved to Licking County, Ohio, in 1836. Mr. and Mrs. Duffield
have
two children—Margaret J. (wife of W. L. Kummel) and John L. In
October,
1861, Mr. Duffield removed to Wyandot County, and located on his
present farm, which contains 120 acres. This farm Mr. Duffield has
cleared
and well improved. He is engaged in keeping Spanish Merino sheep and
Durham cattle. His farm, with the commodious buildings which he has
erected, is valued at $125 per acre. He began life with but $200,
and by his perseverance and energy has acquired property to the
amount of $16,000. Mr. Duffield served as Trustee of the township ten years, and
is now
filling that office. He is Treasurer of the Richland Grange, No. 72,
and is
also identified with the I. O. O. F.
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ABRAHAM FULK, son of John and Sarah (Curtz)
Fulk, was born in
Tuscarawas County, Ohio, Jan. 22, 1832. His parents were natives
of
Pennsylvania, and of German descent, early settlers of Ohio, living
and
dying in the above county. His father was twice married, and had twenty-one
children, seven living. His mother died in 1850; his father in 1876,
aged seventy-two years. Mr. Fulk walked four miles to attend school
in a
log schoolhouse; worked on the farm till twenty years of age; worked
at
the carpenter’s trade two years, and in 1855 purchased his present
farm of
forty acres, which he has since cleared and improved, now valuing it
at $75
per acre. In 1861, Mr. Fulk enlisted in Company F, Fifty-fifth
Regiment
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and fought in the battles at Franklin,
Strasburg,
Cross Keys, Cedar Mountain, Manassas Junction, Bull Run (second),
Chancellorsville,
Gettysburg and others. He was wounded quite severely at Gettysburg,
and slightly wounded at Chancellorsville. Having served three
years, he was honorably discharged Oct. 15, 1864, and now
receives a
pension of $30 per month. Mr. Fulk was married
Aug. 25, 1855, to Miss Anna Shell, daughter of George and Elizabeth (Leigly) Shell,
natives
of Pennsylvania, and of German descent. His maternal grandfather was
a
German soldier. Mr. and Mrs. Fulk are parents of four children—John,
Jacob, Frank and Joseph. Mrs. Fulk was born
Dec. 18, 1831. Both
she and Mr. Fulk are members of the United Brethren Church, he being
a
Republican in politics.
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ALEXANDER J. GREEK, of the firm of
Kime &
Greek, was born in
Ridge Township May 20, 1850. He is a son of George and Rebecca
(Harrison)
Greek, who were natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio respectively.
They removed to Fairfield County, Ohio; thence to Ridge Township,
this
county, in 1832. Mr. Greek entered 160 acres of land, to which he
added
by subsequent purchases till he owned at one time 294 acres. He is
the
father of thirteen children, viz., Martha, Hannah, Jonathan,
Harrison,
Eliza, Jacob, William, George, Delilah, Mary A. J., Sarah and an
infant. Mr. Greek resides on the old homestead, in the seventy-seventh year
of his age; Mrs. Greek is now seventy-three years of age. Alexander
was reared
to manhood on the farm, and educated in the common schools. He spent
two years teaching school, after which he learned and followed the
carpenter
trade until 1877. After farming two years, he returned to his trade,
and formed a partnership with A. L. Kime, engaging in the furniture
business. Mr. Greek, besides his interest in the firm, owns a house and lot
on Main street valued at $1,800. He is a Democrat in politics, and a
member of the School Board. Dec. 22, 1878, he was united in marriage
to Miss Ella, daughter of Henry and Sarah
Kime. Mrs. Greek was born Dec. 20, 1853.
Mr. and Mrs. Greek have three children, viz.: Grace,
born Sept. 22, 1879; Asa F., born May 17, 1881; and Wheeler C.,
born Sept. 7, 1883.
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Z. W. HARRIS was born July 9, 1810. He is
a native of New York,
and son of Z. W. and Abagail (Madison) Harris, natives of Rhode
Island,
and of English and Welsh ancestry. His grandfather Harris was a
Commissary
in the Revolution, and his father a soldier of 1812. His parents
came to Ohio in 1824, and settled in Huron County. Their children
were
Daniel, Andrew, James, William, Z. W., Sarah, Almira and Mary. The
father died, aged sixty-three; and the mother in 1867. Mr.
Harris
obtained some education, and at the age of twelve was employed by a
merchant
of New Haven, Ohio, with whom he remained eight years. Returning
home, he worked on the farm with his father till thirty-three. He
married Miss Angeline Eastlick Jan. 8, 1847, she being the
daughter of John and Elizabeth (Striker) Eastlick, natives of New York, and of
English
and German ancestry. Her grandfather Eastlick served seven years in
the
Revolutionary war. Her parents settled in Crawford County, Ohio, in
1840. Mr. and Mrs. Harris have had thirteen children, ten living—Rosilla;
Eliza,
wife of James Young: Anna, wife of John Ludick; Sarah, wife of
Edward
Gilland (deceased); Catharine, wife of Byron McLaughlin; Angeline,
William, John, Frank and Eva. The deceased are Mary E., Alice A. and
James. Mr. Harris came to his present farm in 1852. He made all the
improvements; built a good house in 1880 and another in 1883, the
first
having burned Sept. 25, 1882; has cleared about 200 acres of
forest
land, now owning eighty acres, valued at $65 per acre. Mr. Harris is
a
Democrat, old in the cause, and a respected citizen. For the past
sixteen
years he has been losing the use of his lower limbs.
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CHARLES W. HOSTLER, a native of York
County, Penn., was born
May 28, 1832. His parents, John and Sarah (Waltermire) Hostler, were
natives of Pennsylvania, and of German descent. They came to Hancock
County, Ohio, in 1838, and settled on a farm, where Mr. Hostler now
resides,
in the eightieth year of his age. Mrs. H. departed this life in
1841. They
were the parents of twelve children; of these, five are living.
Mr.
Hostler,
our subject, remained at home until eighteen years of age, and
assisted in
clearing up the homestead. Mar. 30, 1854, he was married to Miss
Mary
J. Sterling, daughter of Jacob and Jane (Grimes) Sterling, who were
early
settlers in Hancock County, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Hostler are the
parents of
six children, two of whom are living—Sarah E., wife of George
Rinebarger;
and Theodore. The deceased are Jacob F., Harlan L. and William A.
Mr. Hostler followed jobbing and clearing until 1878, and during
that time
cleared 250 acres of heavy forest land. In September, 1883, he
leased the
hotel in Wharton, which he still conducts. He owns a house and lot
on
Franklin street, valued at $800. He and wife are members of the
Methodist
Episcopal Church, and are respected people.
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J.
D. JOHNSON, M. D., was born in Greene County, Penn., Dec.
20, 1850. His parents, Nicholas and Susan J. (Frost) Johnson, were
respectively
natives of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and of Irish and
English ancestry. His grandfather Johnson was a soldier in the war
of
1812, and a pioneer in Greene County. His father was a leading
merchant
at what was called “ Johnson’s Cross Hoads,” and where he died in
1852,
at the age of thirty-seven years. He was twice married; by his
first wife
he had three children, and by his last five. Of the latter
family, Dr. Johnson
is the fourth child. He was reared in his native place, and at the
age
of nineteen entered upon a course in Waynesburg College,
Pennsylvania.
After graduating in the scientific course, in 1871, he went to
Winterset,
Iowa, where he spent some time teaching and farming. Sept. 12,
1873, he was married to Miss Naomia Bell, a daughter of James
and Caroline
(Rose) Bell, formerly residents of Hancock County, Ohio, and also
early settlers of Madison County, Iowa, but now residents of Mount
Blanchard,
Ohio. Soon after marriage, Dr. Johnson returned to Ohio, and located
at Mount Blanchard, where he took up the study of medicine under Dr. J. A. Grove, with whom he prosecuted his studies until 1876. He
took
a course of lectures in the Cincinnati Eclectic Medical College, and
graduated
in January, 1876. He immediately located at Kirby, Ohio, where he
enjoyed a large and successful practice until 1881 he removed to
Wharton,
where he still resides in the successful practice of his profession.
Mrs. Johnson is the eldest of eight children. She was born
Nov. 26,
1853. Dr. Johnson and wife have had four children,
viz.: Nellie J., born Feb.
16, 1875; Hettie C., born Jan. 17, 1877; Joseph B., born
Feb. 16,
1879; and James H., born July 5, 1881. Dr. Johnson is a member of
the
I. O. O. F., and of the Northwestern Eclectic Medical Association. In
politics, he is a Democrat.
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DAVID
KAUBLE was born in Marion County, Ohio, Apr. 2, 1840.
He is a son of Samuel and Mary (Trutt) Kauble, natives of
Pennsylvania, and of German ancestry. His great-grandfather
Trutt was a Revolutionary soldier. His parents settled in
Marion County in 1833, removing to this county in 1850. Of
eight children only David and Henry survive. The
father died in 1865, aged fifty-five; the mother is now in her
seventy-ninth year. Our subject resided with his parents till
he attained his majority, and in the meantime obtained the rudiments
of an education. He was married June 2, 1861, to Sarah M.
Nichols, daughter of John and Margaret Nichols, and nine
children were born to them - Miranda A., Daniel, David, Ella,
William, Peter, Asa B., J. Nettie and Mary. David
is deceased. In 1864, Mr. Kauble enlisted in Company G,
Fifty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and participated in the
battles of Sugar Island, Snicker's Gap, Buzzard's Roost, Kenesaw
Mountain, Miller's Mill, Atlanta, and many major engagements.
He was taken prisoner at Atlanta, and detained at Andersonville ten
weeks; thence to Florence, S. C., two months, after which he was
paroled under general order to parole 12,000 sick and wounded.
He received his discharge Aug. 15, 1865. In 1868, Mr.
Kauble sold his farm and engaged in the dry goods business two
years, subsequently renting and milling two years, purchasing his
present farm in 1875. He now owns ninety acres valued $6,000.
Mr. Kauble is a Democrat; he is serving his second term as
Justice, and has served as Constable several years. He is a
member of the G. A. R. at Wharton, also of the I. O. O. F.
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HENRY KIME, (deceased) was born in Seneca
County, Ohio, Mar. 3, 1832.
His parents, Daniel and Rosanna (McConnell) Kime, were natives of
Virginia and of German and Irish descent. They removed to Seneca
County, Ohio,
about 1820. Of eleven children born to them Mr. Kime, our subject,
is
the sixth. He remained at home attending the common schools until
his
sixteenth year, when he started out in life for himself, working for
a term
of years by the day and month. July 2, 1849, he was married to Miss
Sarah, daughter of John and Susan (Brown) Barnhiser, natives of
Maryland
and of German-Irish extraction. They settled in Seneca County, Ohio,
in 1837, where they reared a family of children. Mrs.
Kime is the
third
of nine children and was born Oct. 18, 1833. Mr. Barnhiser
died Aug.
20, 1877, at the age of seventy-five years. To Mr. and
Mrs. Kime
have
been born six children, viz.: Laura E. (deceased); Mary E., wife of
A. J.
Greek; Alfred and Albert (twins), Walter and Amanda L., wife of
Ellis
Shellhouse. In 1855, Mr. Kime purchased a small farm in Williams
County,
upon which he resided twelve years. In 1862, Mr. Kime enlisted to
serve
in Company K, Sixty-eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He
participated
in the engagement at Champion Hills, where he was mortally
wounded, dying a month later. He was a worthy citizen. He left a
widow
and five children, the eldest of whom was eleven years of age.
Mrs. Kime
sold the farm in 1864, and removed to Carey, and a year later to
Ridge
Township, purchasing there forty acres of land. In 1882, she sold
and
removed to Wharton, where she still resides, and with her sons
bought the
tile yard east of the village, paying $4,000. Her sons, Alfred and
Albert,
conduct the tile yard and do a large business. Alfred owns a half
interest
in Greek & Kime‘s furniture store. Mrs.
Kime is a highly respected
lady.
Her grandfather, John Barnhiser, served seven years in the
Revolutionary
army, and died at the advanced age of one hundred and six years.
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JOSEPH KIMMEL, a well-known pioneer of
this county, was born in
Westmoreland County, Penn., May 5, 1819. His parents, David
and Susanna (Welker) Kimmel, were of German descent and came to Ohio in 1819,
settling in Stark County, where they both died. Mr. Kimmel is the
eldest
of seven children. He grew up a farmer by occupation and was
married, Mar. 21, 1844, to Miss Sarah Silver, who died
Oct. 9, 1879,
leaving
four living children—Alpheus, David, Leroy and
Andrew. William
(soldier
in the late war) and Martha J. are deceased. Mr.
Kimmel was married,
June 30, 1881, to Miss Margaret Park, daughter of Robert and
Elizabeth
(Norris) Park, who came to Hancock County from Pennsylvania in 1840.
The former died in 1876, aged seventy-six; the latter residing with
Mr. Kimmel, in her eighty-sixth year. Mr.
Kimmel moved to this county
in 1844, and purchased forty acres of his present farm. He now owns
one
hundred and sixty acres well- improved, with good buildings, fences,
etc.,
valued at $100 per acre. For eight years Mr. Kimmel manufactured
sorghum,
doing a good business. He was formerly a Whig but now a Republican;
he
served as Trustee one term; is a member of the Wharton Grange and
Building
Association, and also of the M. P. Church, with which he was
formerly
officially connected.
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ISAIAH LILES was born in 1818, a native
of Chillicothe, Ohio, son of Lemuel and Hannah
Liles, natives of South Carolina and Pennsylvania
respectively,
and of German descent. His great-grandfather Liles was a
Lieutenant in the Revolutionary war. His father was a soldier in the
war
of 1812, also a Lieutenant. His parents were married in Pennsylvania
and
in March, 1814, moved to Chillicothe, where they resided till the
spring of 1828, and moved to Logan County, Ohio, the father dying
there in 1876, in his ninety-eighth year, the mother in her
sixty-fifth. Isaiah Liles, the subject of this sketch,
resided with his parents till twenty-one years of age, and after
that time was variously employed till 1842, when he removed to his
farm of eighty acres, purchased in 1839, and where he still resides.
He
owned 700 acres in this same locality at one time, and now owns 335
acres. He
has been a large contractor, having furnished ties for the Fort
Wayne Railroad
for many miles of its construction. He was once Land Agent for this
district and disposed of 3,000 acres in Richland and Jackson
Townships;
dealt extensively in stock ten or twelve years; made brick and dug
wells for twenty years, always having been a hard worker. He
was married, Nov.
25, 1842, to Catharine Young, of Wayne County, Ohio, and seven children were born to them—Samuel
G., Second Lieutenant in the late
war; Joseph A., soldier; J. J.; Margaret, wife of Henry Shriver; Elvira
and Charlotte,
both deceased, and Lemuel J. Mr. Liles is a Republican; he has
served as Clerk of the Board of Education twenty-five years; was
formerly a
member of the M. E. Church, but now, with his wife, of the Christian
Church.
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DAVID McCLELLAND, one of the pioneers of
Richland Township,
was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., Sept. 1, 1808. He is a
son
of John and Elizabeth (Riddle) McClelland, and a grandson of
McClelland, who emigrated to this country from Ireland. His father
was a First Lieutenant in the war of 1812. At the age of eighteen,
our subject came to Ohio with his uncle, William McClelland, who was
a
blacksmith, and with whom he learned the trade, serving an
apprenticeship
of three years. At the expiration of that time, he returned to
Pennsylvania:
after plying his trade there three years, returned to Fairfield
County, Ohio,
where he continued to follow his trade. He then followed teaming on
the
Columbus (Ohio) & Baltimore (Md.) pike, and from Zanesville to
Maysville,
Ky., pike, for about three years. In 1843, he married and settled in
Ross
County, where he continued to reside till 1849, when he came to
Ridge
Township and purchased a farm of sixty acres. About 1864, he removed
to
this township, and buying eighty acres of land, paying therefor $2,100.
He has improved his farm, till it is now valued at $75 per acre. He
removed
to Wharton in 1880, and has since lived retired. His marriage took
place Mar. 19, 1843, with Miss Martha A. Greek, daughter of
Jacob
and
Martha (Miller) Greek, of German ancestry. Mr. and
Mrs. McClelland
have been blest with seven children, viz.: Margaret A., wife of
Adam Snook; William, Jacob, George and John. Sarah E.
and an infant are
deceased. Mr. McClelland embarked in life with few means, but by his untiring
industry and perseverance, he has acquired property to the value of
$10,000.
He has always affiliated with the Democratic party, having cast his
first vote
for Gen. Jackson. Mr. McClelland and wife are highly respected
pioneers
in the community in which they reside.
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WILLIAM McCLELLAND was born
near Chillicothe, Ohio, Aug.
31, 1845. His parents were David and Martha (Greek) McClelland. Our
subject
was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools; when
nineteen
years of age, he began and served an apprenticeship at the
blacksmith trade
at Patterson, Hardin County. He then entered a blacksmith shop on
his
father’s farm in Richland Township, where he plied his trade for a
short
time, after which he came to Wharton. He worked for P. R. Moore for
three years, since which time he has pursued his trade alone. The
spring
of 1882, he admitted W. K. Voegel, and the firm of McClelland &
Voegel do a thriving business in the blacksmith trade and
manufacturing of
wagons, Mr. McClelland owns a house and two vacant lots, besides
other
property. Sept. 26, 1869, he was united in marriage with
Miss Mary
C. Barnhisel, daughter of Henry and Sarah Barnhisel, who were early
settlers
in this county. Mr. and Mrs. McClelland are the parents of three
children; two of these are living, viz.; Oren O. and I. Pearl;
Wheeler is
deceased. He is a Democrat, and has served as Treasurer of the
township
for six years, and of the village since its incorporation.
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ISAAC MOHR is a native of Wayne County,
Ohio, born Nov. 13,
1845. His parents, Jesse and Catharine (Barnett) Mohr, were natives
of
Pennsylvania and of German parentage. They came to Ohio in 1842-43,
and
located in Wayne County, residing there eighteen years; then to
Ashland
County, stopping eight years, and finally to this county, settling
where our
subject now resides. Six children of the eleven are at this date
living
— Catharine, Cecilia, Harry, Isaac, Lyman and Anna M. The father died
in
1878, in his seventieth year; the mother is still living in her
seventy-first
year. Mr. Mohr remained with his parents, and worked on the farm
till
twenty-three. He was married, Mar. 19, 1868, to Miss Amanda Crites
(see sketch of Jonas Crites), and their children are Ardellus L.,
Mar. 23,
1870; John N., May 31, 1871; Alice L., born Nov. 20, 1872;
Ida
M., Sept. 12, 1874; Catharine M., Nov. 3, 1877; Jessie J.,
Aug. 14,
1878; Clara B., Mar. 5, 1880; Walter H., Nov. 10, 1881.
Mrs. Mohr was born June 22, 1848. After his marriage,
Mr. Mohr rented
several years and then purchased his present farm of eighty acres,
his brother Henry owning one-half. It is in good repair and provided with a
comfortable
frame dwelling, costing $900, in 1880. Mr. Mohr is a Republican,
his wife a member of the United Brethren Church.
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JOSEPH MUSGRAVE is a native of Coshocton
County, Ohio, born in
the “ stormy days” of 1812, Apr. 21. His parents, Moses and Elsie
(Roberts)
Musgrave, were natives of Virginia and Maryland respectively, and of
German descent, his father having been a soldier in the war of 1812. The
children now living are Elijah, William, Joseph, Hiram and Mary. Three
are deceased. The father died at the advanced age of ninety-six
years; the
mother at sixty-three. Our subject began life for himself at
eighteen; he
learned the cooper’s trade, which he pursued in Coshocton fifteen
years. In
1845, he moved to McCutchenville, and after several subsequent
removals
located on their present farm in 1858. This farm contains 120 acres
in
excellent condition, provided with all the modern conveniences,
including a neat brick residence built in 1883. Mr.
Musgrave was married, Jan.
3, 1830, to Miss Polly Jaqua, daughter of Richard and
Elizabeth (Wilcey) Jaqua, natives of Canada and of English extraction, coming to New
York
in 1820. Mr. and Mrs. Musgrave are the parents of thirteen
children—Edward
A.; Eliza, wife of Joseph Picket; Nancy, wife of
J. Baker; Harriet,
wife of John Long, and Robert Covitt, both deceased;
Melissa, wife
of Henry
Edwards; Richard Q.; Susan, wife of David
Sheldon, and J. Frank;
the
deceased are Mary E., Margaret J., Alice, deceased wife of
Robert Wood;
Judge, and an infant. Their mother was born in June 20, 1814.
Mr.
Musgrave began life poor, but by industry and good management he has amassed
an estate of $25,000. He was formerly a Whig, but now a strong
Republican. Mrs. Musgrave is still strong and healthful, and has borne a full
share
in the hardships of pioneer life.
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J.
ODENBAUGH, M. D., a native of Washington County, Penn.,
was born May 24, 1849. His parents, Thomas J. and Susan
(Craig) Odenbaugh, were natives of Maryland and
Pennsylvania respectively. His grandfather, Von
Odenbaugh, a titled nobleman, immigrated with his family from soon
after their arrival in this country. When a young man, he came
to Washington, Penn., where he engaged in the mercantile trade, and
subsequently married; he was very successful in business, and amassed
large wealth. He served as Postmaster under Presidents
Jackson and Lincoln. He was the parent of nine
children, of whom Dr. Odenbaugh is the youngest.
Mr. Odenbaugh died in 1876, at the age. Dr. Odenbaugh
acquired his education in the Union Schools of Washington, Penn., and
Bethany and Vermillion Colleges, attending the latter three years.
He then went to Goshen, Ind., where he entered book store with his
brother-in-law, C. J. Madden. He then took up the study
of medicine, and in 1873 returned to Ohio and prosecuted his medical
studies under Dr. J. A. Stansell, of Forest. He graduated
at the Miami Medical College of Cincinnati in March, 1880, and soon
after dame to Wharton, where he has established a good practice.
Oct. 12, 1870, he was united in marriage to Miss Jennie L.
Mansfield, daughter of Dr. B. and Mary (Shafer) Mansfield,
of Mt. Blanchard, Ohio. Mrs. Odenbaugh is the eldest of a
family of three children. To Dr. Odenbaugh and wife three
children have been born - Edward U., born Aug. 8, 1871;
Lena G., born July 29, 1874, and died at the age of twenty months;
and Alfred C., born May 26, 1882. Dr. O. is a
member of the I. O. O. F. and Masonic fraternities, and Ohio State
Medical Society; he owns a fine residence opposite the Methodist
Episcopal Church, and is an influential citizen. Mrs. O.
is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
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DR. SAMUEL PICKETT was born in
Athens County, Ohio, Sept.
10, 1820. He is a son of Samuel and Charity (Young) Pickett, natives
of
Maryland and Virginia respectively: his father was a cousin to Gen.
Pickett, of confederate fame. His parents located in Athens County
about
1805, removing to Coshocton County in 1827, and to this county in
1830.
They located in this township, being the first settlers, naming the
township
from the quality of the soil. Five of the seven children are now
living
— William, Hethcot, Temperance, James and
Samuel. The father died in
1856, aged seventy-five years; the mother in 1825, aged thirty.
Dr.
Pickett obtained but three months’ schooling, his youth being spent on the
farm
and in the woods. He was personally acquainted with many of the
noted
Indians, having slept in their houses and dined at their tables. His
health
failing at eighteen, he studied medicine four years with Dr.
Stephens, of
Mt. Blanchard, and has practiced more or less since that time,
though not
as a professional. He was married, Oct. 13, 1844, to Miss
Clarissa Sterling,
who died in 1852, leaving one child—Harrison. Mr.
Pickett was again
married, July 31, 1854, to Miss Clarissa Smith, daughter of
Benjamin
and
Martha Smith and a native of Bristol, England. Of seven children
born to
this union but four are now living—Louisa (wife of John P. Tanner),
Theressa A., Sink, Lilly and Abraham L. The deceased were infants.
Mr. Pickett now owns 150 acres, all earned by hard labor; he was
formerly a
Whig, but now a strong Republican; member of the Universalist
Church. Mrs. Pickett is a member of the Presbyterian Church at Mt.
Blanchard.
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A.
S. REYNOLDS was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., Feb. 16,
1831. His parents were Robert and Elizabeth (Schall)
Reynolds, natives of Pennsylvania. His father was a
soldier of the war of 1812, and two of his grandfather's brothers
were killed in the Revolutionary war. His grandfather was also
a soldier in the latter war. His great-granddaughter was four
years of age, and died at the advanced age of one hundred and six
years. Mr. Reynolds' parents came to Ohio in 1834, and
to this county Mar. 9, 1835. His father entered 400 acres of
land, and was a prominent farmer, also a gunsmith and blacksmith.
He died Aug. 9, 1848. Five of eleven children are now living -
George W., John M., A. S., Eliza and Maria.
Their mother resides in Hancock County, in her eighty-fifth year.
Our subject obtained a good education, attending the Findlay Academy
two years, and graduating at the Cleveland Mercantile College, in
1856. He began teaching at the age of sixteen, and continued
at intervals till 1882 - in all 101 terms. In 1860, he was
elected County Surveyor and re-elected in 1863, but tendered his
resignation, refusing to serve. He was married May 28, 1858,
to Hannah J. Morison, daughter of John A. and Nancy J. (Murry)
Morison, early settlers of this county. Her father was
probably the first Postmaster of Upper Sandusky and the first
Recorder serving three terms. He was also a school teacher
thirty years. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds have two children -
Orion E., born Jan. 5, 1860, and an infant who died Sept. 17,
1868. Mr. Reynolds was born Apr. 7, 1837 in Seneca
County, Ohio. Mr. Reynolds purchased his present farm
in 1858, and erected a comfortable residence in 1877, costing
$1,600. He is an independent voter, and well respected as a
citizen.
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REV. L. D. ROGERS
was born in Luzerne County, Penn., May 9, 1827. His parents,
Almanza and Malinda (Fuller) Rogers were natives of
Pennsylvania, and of English ancestry. His mother died when he
was seven years of age, and in 1839, he removed with his father to
Ohio, and settled near Shelby, Richland County. Mr. Rogers
was the parents of ten children, of whom L. D. was on e of
the younger. He was born July 23, 1794, and died in 1875.
Mrs. Rogers was born July 28, 1793. Mr. Rogers
was a local minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church for many
years, and was prominent in the early history of Methodism in
Central Ohio. Rev. L. D. Rogers, the subject of this
notice, passed his early life on a farm, and acquired his education
in the Seminary of Norwalk, Ohio, Allegheny College, Pennsylvania,
where he attended two years, and subsequently at the Ohio Wesleyan
University, of Delaware, Ohio. From the latter place he
entered the North Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
in August, 1851. In 1853, was ordained Deacon by Bishop
Morris, at Mt. Vernon, Ohio. In 1855, was ordained Elder
by Bishop Scott, at Sandusky City, Ohio; and served on the
following charges: Galion, Plymouth, Sylvania, Perrysburg,
Shannon, Forest, Little Sandusky, Bettsville and at Sylvania a
second time. He was superannuated in 1867, on account of
failing health, and removed to his farm in this township.
Sept. 1, 1853, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Mower,
daughter of George and Mary (Crider) Mower, who were natives
of Pennsylvania, and of German extraction. They removed and
settled near Mansfield, Ohio, in 1834, and were the parents of eight
children, of whom Mrs. Rogers is next to the youngest.
Mr. Mower departed this life Apr. 24, 1853, at the age of
sixty-eight years. Mrs. Mower died Jan. 24, 1883, aged
ninety-one years. Of three children born to Mr. and Mrs.
Rogers, one is living, namely, Iva. D. Mr. Rogers
is a member of the Central Ohio Conference, although debarred
by ill health from active ministerial service he takes an active
interest in the success and welfare of the church.
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A. F. ROSENBERY
was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, Oct.
19, 1834. He is a son of William Rosenbury, a
native of Virginia, born in 1800, passing most of his life in
Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and dying
in 1876, A. F. Rosenbury, the subject of this sketch, was
reared by his grandfather, John Frederick, who gave
him a fair education. He was married, June 20, 1858, to Miss Margaret A. Forney, daughter of John
and Mary (Shroy) Forney, residents of Tuscarawas County. Her death
occurred Dec. 20, 1880. The children by this marriage were
Alice R., born
May 31, 1860; Fremont J. C., Mar. 31, 1863; Florence B.,
Oct.
19,
1866; William E., Feb. 16, 1870; Elmira J., Mar. 14, 1873;
Harry
G., Oct. 11, 1875. Mr. Rosenbury was married
Nov. 13, 1883,
to Mrs. S. A. Doll, widow of Charles L. Doll, and daughter of
Solomon
and
Anna (Metz) Swihart, natives of Stark County, Ohio. Her ancestors
were
among the early settlers of Maryland; her great-grandfather Fombaugh
was a soldier under Col. Crawford. Her marriage
to Mr. Doll occurred Nov.
17, 1868, three children resulting—Anna E. (deceased); Arthur, born
Sept. 27, 1870; Ida M., Oct. 23, 1880. Mr. Doll was a
machinist. He met his death by falling from the roof of a
burning building Feb.
22, 1880. Mr. Rosenbury rented five years, purchasing his present
farm in
1864. It consists of eighty acres, and is well improved and
cultivated,
valued at $70 per acre. In politics, Mr. R. is a Republican. He is a
prominent member of the United Brethren Church, having been Trustee
of
the same many years, also Superintendent of the Sunday school at
present.
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RINER V. RUMMELL
was born near the “ Old Indian Mill,” Dec.
24, 1842. His parents, John and Henrietta (Nichols) Rummell, were
natives of Maryland, and of German and English descent respectively.
They came to Ohio in 1828 in wagons, and stopped for awhile at
Tiffin, then
came and settled near the “Old Indian Mill,” in this county.
Mr. Rummell was a miller by occupation, and operated this mill for a term of
years.
He was the father of fourteen children, viz., Sidney A., James,
Josiah, William, Wesley, Ezekiel, Riner V., Elizabeth, Mary, Eliza, Rinaldo,
Almy, Alfred H. and Lola M. Mr. Rummell departed this life in 1870, aged
sixty-two
years. Our subject remained on the farm until of age, when July 22,
1862, he enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Twenty-third
Regiment
Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was engaged in a number of skirmishes,
and
in the battle at Winchester, where he was wounded June 13, 1863. Two
days later, he was taken prisoner and conveyed to Richmond, thence
to “Old
Tobacco House,” Belle Isle, where he was confined two months. From
there
he was transfered to Libby Prison, where from rough treatment he had
an
arm broken. After two months’ confinement in that rebel prison, he
was
paroled and exchanged. Jan. 4, 1864, he again joined his
regiment,
and by an accident had the same arm broken again. Mar. 22, 1864,
he entered the hospital at Frederick City, and subsequently was
removed to
the Marine Hospital at Cincinnati. He was honorably discharged July
9,
1864. He returned home, and Feb. 2, 1865, he was united in
marriage
with Miss Augusta C., daughter of Charles and Mary Passet. To them
five
children have been born, viz., Luella L., Herschell, George G.,
Walter and
Frank. In 1872, Mr. Rummell moved to Wharton, and purchased a
grocery,
which he conducted until 1876. The following year, he bought a drug
store, and continued in business one year. Since his retirement from
the
drug business, he has occupied the position of ticket and freight
agent of the Indiana, Bloomington & Western Railroad. He owns a farm of 120
acres, beside village property. Politically he is a Democrat. He
served as
Township Clerk one year, and as Notary Public since 1877. He is a
member
of the I. O. O, F., and is a worthy and respected citizen.
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ALBERT J. SHELLHOUSE was born in this
county June 9, 1837.
He is a son of George and Sarah (Wayman) Shellhouse, who settled in
this
county in 1825. His grandfather had his thumb blown off in acting as cannon “ thumbsman ” in the war of 1812. The children of this family
are all living, namely, Albert J., John, George W., Charles A., Edward,
William,
Emily J. , Frank M., Lucius M. and Smith. Their father died in 1865,
aged fifty-three. Their mother is still a resident of Tymochetee
Township. Albert J. resided with his parents and worked by month and job work
till
his marriage, which occurred Sept. 30, 1858. He married Miss
Lydia
A. Cole, daughter of William, Sr., and Anna Cole, three children
being born
to them—Ellis M., born June 10. 1859; Perry T., Jan. 16, 1861;
Corral
M., Jan. 18, 1863. Mr. Shellhouse rented land several years,
purchasing
forty acres in 1865. In 1875, he bought his present home of forty
acres, which he has cleared and improved. He has also dealt somewhat
in
lumber and live stock since 1865. In 1864, Mr. Shellhouse enlisted
in
Company I, One Hundred and Seventy-fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer
Infantry,
participating in no engagements, doing special duty till his discharge in 1865.
Mr. Shellhouse is a Democrat, and served as
Trustee in
Richland Township.
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JOHN
STERLING, a native of Carroll County, Ohio, was born Jan.
14, 1823. He is a son of Jacob and Jane (Grimes) Sterling, natives
of
Ohio, and of Irish parents, who came from Ireland at an early day.
Mr. Sterling, the father of our subject, was born in 1802, and
Mrs. S.
in the
year 1800. They were the parents of seven children, viz., Clarissa,
John, George, Samuel, Mary J., James and Solomon. Mr.
Sterling departed
this
life in 1845, and his widow in 1880. John Sterling removed with his
parents
to Hancock County in 1839, and there spent the remainder of his
early
life. He assisted to build the first schoolhouse in the district
where his
parents settled. At the age of twenty-one, he learned the
carpenter’s
trade, which he followed until his removal to Wharton in 1855. He
then
engaged as workman in a saw mill, and in 1858, in partnership with
his
brother George, purchased a steam saw mill, which they ran
successfully for
two or three years, when his brother withdrew from the firm and he
continued
in the business till 1865, at which time his mill property was
destroyed
by fire. He immediately rebuilt at a cost of $2,500, adding a grist
mill
department, with two run of buhrs. In 1876, he sold this property,
and
three years later purchased the saw and planing mill which he now
owns
and conducts. He first purchased land near Wharton in 1857. To this
purchase, which consisted of eighty acres, he made additions till he
owned
200 acres. Of this tract he now owns 79 acres. In 1880, he erected
his
residence in the village at a cost of $1,500. Mr. Sterling began
life a poor
man, but by untiring energy and perseverance he has accumulated the
handsome
competence of $10,000. He is an honorable and upright citizen, and
fully merits the esteem in which he is held. Mar. 23, 1843, he was
united
in marriage to Miss Sarah Waltermire, daughter of George and Mahalia
(Edgell) Waltermire. Of nine children born to this union, three are
living,
viz., John H., Clarissa C. and S. A. Douglas. The deceased are
Francis M., who died in a Southern prison during the war; James W., who died
from a
disease contracted while in the war; Rebecca J. and three infants.
Mr. Sterling is a Democrat in politics. He served as Trustee several
years;
Clerk and Treasurer of the township each one term; Justice of the
Peace two terms; and at present Mayor of the village. Mr. and Mrs.
Sterling are
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he is acting in
the
capacity of Class Leader.
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SOLOMON SPOON is a native of Perry
County, Penn., born Apr. 28,
1802, to Melcher and Christina Spoon, of German parentage. When a
young man, he went to New York State, stopping six years; came to
Ohio
in 1835, and came to this county in 1841, settling near Wharton,
where he
purchased forty acres and entered forty more. Having no home, he slept
under a hickory tree one night with the wolves howling about
him—then
having a family of eight children. His marriage to Hannah Cooney
occurred
in 1825, and resulted in the birth of thirteen—Abraham, George W.
(deceased), Daniel, David F., Solomon, Samuel (deceased),
William,
Rebecca, Jacob, Mary A., Levi and Elizabeth (both deceased) and
Reuben. Mrs. Spoon died Feb. 25, 1859, aged fifty- four years, and our
subject
was married in November, 1861, to Mrs. Mary A. Case, widow of
David
Case (formerly widow of William Bennett), and daughter of
Abraham
Cole.
She was born Jan. 29, 1813, in Fairfield County, Ohio, her
parents
coming to Richland Township in 1835, and entering over two sections
of
land. Her father died in 1844. Her first marriage was celebrated
in 1846; they resided in Delaware County, Ohio, and had five
children— Sarah E., Ransom, Verninda, Jerusha and William R. , the latter
deceased. Mr. Bennett was killed by a falling tree Oct. 25, 1845. Her
marriage to Mr. Case occurred in 1851, two children resulting—Luellen
and Elnora M., both deceased. Mr. Case died of consumption in 1857,
aged fifty-five years. Mrs. Spoon inherited eighty acres of her
father’s
estate and a dowry from her first husband. Mr. S. has disposed of
his
farm, and purchased town property in Wharton, where he now resides. He
is an “ old-time” Democrat, the oldest resident in the village and
among
the oldest in the township. He is a member of the Church of God; his
wife of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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DANIEL
SPOON was born in Cumberland County, Penn., Jan.
10, 1830, son of Solomon and Hannah Spoon (see sketch).
Mr. Spoon worked for his parents as usually done till twenty-one years of age. He
was married, Mar. 13, 1853, to Miss Barbara Bernheisel, daughter of
Henry
and Susanna Bernheisel, six children resulting from their union:
Francis
L., who died aged nine months; Emmil A; Henrietta, wife of
Harlow
Smith; Lucretia, wife of Thomas Shepherd;
Emory and Wheeler. Mrs. Spoon was born June 12, 1833. In 1852,
Mr. Spoon purchased forty-
seven
acres near Wharton, where he resided six years. He subsequently sold
out,
and bought eighty-two acres near Carey, which he also disposed of,
purchasing
120 acres of his present farm in 1863. To this he has added
till he now
owns 340 acres—the largest in the township—provided with a
magnificent
residence, costing $8,000 in 1882, and a fine “bank ” barn, costing
$1,500
in 1880. In 1864, Mr. Spoon enlisted in Company I, One Hundred and
Seventy-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, participating in the battle
at Franklin,
Tenn., and doing garrison duty during the remainder of his term of
service, receiving his discharge in 1865. He is a Democrat in
politics;
both he and wife being members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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DAVID F. SPOON, son of
Solomon Spoon, was
born in this township Nov. 15, 1834. He purchased eighty acres of land in 1856,
residing
on the same in Crusoe style three years. He was married Aug. 25,
1859,
to Mary A. Rineberger, daughter of Michael and Susan (Miller) Rineberger,
natives of Pennsylvania and of German descent. Her parents settled
in Richland County in an early day; her mother is now deceased;
her father
resides at her home in his eighty-second year. Mr. and Mrs. Spoon
have
six children, five living—Elmer E., born Sept. 25, 1861; George
L., Feb. 19, 1863; Rosiila J., Oct. 9, 1864; Melvin E.,
Mar. 21,
1867; Olive E., Mar. 20, 1865; Essa L., Dec. 26, 1876.
Rosiila J.
was accidentally burned to death Dec. 14, 1879. Mrs. Spoon was
born
May 7, 1838. Mr. Spoon has always been a hard worker, having cleared
not less than 120 acres of land. He now owns 65 acres of valuable
land,
besides lots and residences in Upper Sandusky, Forest and Kirby. He
is
now (1883) erecting a neat dwelling at a cost of 11,650. In 1864,
Mr.
Spoon enlisted in Company I, One Hundred and Seventy-fifth Regiment
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and took part in the battles at Nashville,
Spring
Hill, Columbia, and others. He was confined in the hospital at
Nashville
seven days, receiving his discharge in July, 1865. Mr.
Spoon is a
Democrat,
and, with his wife, a member of the Church of God, of which he
was formerly a Deacon and Class Leader.
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HIRAM TAFT, one of the pioneers' of this
county, was born in Schoharie
County, N. Y., Feb. 18, 1806. He is a son of Cruff and Rhoda
(Crowell) Taft, natives of Rhode Island and New York respectively,
probably
of Welsh ancestry—a family tradition averring that three brothers
came
from Wales in an early day. His parents are both deceased. At the
age
of sixteen, Mr. Taft began life for himself, learning the
carpenter’s trade,
which he followed about forty-five years. In 1844, he came to Ohio
with
his family, and located on his present farm, then 120 acres, now
167.
This farm was then a forest—the camping ground for wolves and wild
cats,
but is now in a high state of cultivation and improvement, valued at
$75
per acre. His dwelling, built by himself in 1847, was the first
frame building
in the township. Mr. Taft was married, Jan. 10, 1830, to
Miss
Polly
Quackenbush, daughter of Cornelius and Rhoda (Carley) Quackenbush,
of
Holland descent. Her parents were among the first settlers of New
York, her father being a soldier in the war of 1812. Mrs.
Taft is
the
eldest of nine children, being born Feb. 14, 1811. Mr. and Mrs.
Taft
are the parents of five children—Elizabeth J. , deceased wife of
Benjamin
Ward; M. Adelia, wife of Jonathan Bailey; Rhoda, deceased wife of
John
W. Wenner; Marian C., wife of Edwin Claflin; Alta E., wife of
William
Kirkland. Mr. Taft has been a hard laborer, has cleared much land,
and
constructed many buildings in this and other counties. He is a
Democrat,
and was formerly a member of the I. O. O. F. Mrs. Taft is a member
of
the Presbyterian Church at Forest.
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EZRA H. VAN BUREN, a native of Albany
County, N. Y., was born Mar. 10, 1843. His parents, Daniel and Catherine (Chesebrough) Van
Buren, were natives of New York, and of English and German
ancestors,
and distant relatives of President Van Buren.
Mr. Van Buren’s father
died
and his mother was left with eight children, and came to Ohio with
five of
them in 1859. The names of the children are Saxton, Martin, William
H.,
Mary J., Sarah, Huldah, Ezra and Hannah. Of these,
Saxton, Martin
and Ezra are living. Mrs. Van Buren departed this life in 1879, at the
ripe
age of seventy-six years. Ezra was brought up on a farm, and
educated in
the district schools. In 1862, he enlisted to serve in Company A,
One
Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He
participated
in the battles of Winchester, Strasburg, Fisher’s Hill, New Market,
and a number of other engagements, during which time he served under
Gens. Millroy, Hunter, Siegel and Sheridan. He was taken a prisoner
at the engagement at Winchester, and after a month’s confinement at
Richmond
was released. He was again captured at High Bridge, and paroled
at the surrender of Lee, and was honorably discharged in June, 1865.
November, 1865, he married Miss Clarinda, daughter of Jacob and
Rebecca
Jackson, who were natives of Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Van Buren
have
one son, Henry J., born Oct. 5, 1866. Mrs. Van Buren died in
1867,
and two years later Mr. Van Buren married Miss Elizabeth
Hendrickson,
daughter of Thomas Hendrickson. Mr. Van Buren purchased, in 1866, a
farm of thirty-seven acres near Forest, Ohio, and resided there
until 1871,
when he removed to his present farm, which contains 232 acres,
valued at $70 per acre. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church,
with which he is prominently identified. He is a successful farmer,
and
an active and esteemed citizen.
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MARTIN VAN BUREN, born in Otsego County,
N. Y., Jan. 18,
1836, is a son of Daniel and Catharine (Chesebrough) Van Buren, and,
being thrown upon his own resources at an early age, received but a
limited
education. He worked for a number of years by day and month,
engaging
to some extent, while yet a young man, in the lumber business in
Canada.
In 1865, he married Miss Dianna Funk, daughter of Abraham and Mary
(Rosenberger) Funk, this wife dying in 1873, leaving one child,
Mary
A., born Dec. 9, 1868. Mr. Van Buren then married, in 1875,
Maria M.
Alter, daughter of Joseph and Margaret C. (Dinsmore) Alter, natives
of
Pennsylvania, and of Scotch-Irish descent. The children by this
marriage
are: R. Carl, born Sept. 15, 1876; H. Kent, May 18, 1879;
M.
Ethel, Dec. 6, 1881; Hattie E., Apr. 30, 1883. Mrs. Van Buren
was born Aug. 2, 1848, Mr. Van Buren rented land a few years, and then
purchased
land in Richland Township. He subsequently disposed of this and
purchased forty acres in Hancock County, later adding ten acres. In
1882,
he again sold out, and purchased his present farm of 163½ acres for
$11,000.
He is a good farmer, and makes a specialty of fine stock and
Poland-China hogs. In political faith, Mr. Van Buren is an Independent. He and
his
wife are both members of the Congregational Church at Findlay, Ohio.
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JAMES P. WARD (deceased) was born at
Akron, Ohio, in 1808. His
parents, Benjamin and Elizabeth (Beech) Ward, were natives of
Virginia,
and of English and Irish extraction, respectively. They settled at
Akron
soon after their marriage, Mr. Ward being engaged in the Iron Mills
at
that place. James P., our subject, obtained a good education, and
engaged
in teaching several terms. He also worked as molder in the foundry
for
some time, and later was employed as Captain of a canal boat plying
between
Cleveland and Cincinnati. He came to this county in 1840, and
purchased
forty acres, at the time of his death owning 160. Mr.
Ward was
married, Mar. 19, 1843, to Olive J. Baker, daughter of Christopher
and
Rachel (Berry) Baker, who settled in this county in 1824. They were
natives of Virginia, Mrs. Baker’s father having been an English
Colonel in
the Revolutionary war, her husband a soldier in the war of 1812.
Mrs. Ward’s father was a prominent farmer after and a miller before
coming to
this county. He was the father of eleven children, five of whom are
now
living. He died in 1848, aged sixty-three; the mother in 1875, aged eighty-one
years. Mr. and Mrs. Ward were the parents of twelve children, eight
living—Elizabeth E., wife of J. D. Wickiser; Alphonzo C., La Fayette
B.,
Spencer O., Howard O., Carl B., Emma E. and Roscoe P. The deceased
are Cleopatra R., Walter S., Alice and an infant. Their mother was
born
May 4, 1826. Soon after his marriage, Mr. Ward came to his widow’s
present farm, which he subsequently developed to a remarkable
extent, building
line barn and brick residence in 1879. He was highly esteemed as a
citizen;
served as Trustee many years; began life poor, but left an estate of
$20,000. He died Nov. 25, 1880. Mrs. Ward still resides on the
homestead with her three youngest children.
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JOHN WENTZ was born in this county
Dec. 18, 1839. His parents, Jacob and Elizabeth (Copenheffer) Wentz, were natives of Pennsylvania, and of German descent. They came to Ohio in 1837, and entered
eighty acres of land, where our subject now resides. They had eight
children—
Andrew, Jacob, Louisa, Levi, John, Jesse, William and Henry, the
two latter deceased. The father was a weaver by trade; he died in
1854, aged fifty-eight years; the mother in 1883, aged eighty- five
years. Mr. Wentz obtained a good education, and worked upon the farm and
railroad
till he enlisted in the army, Aug. 18, 1862. He joined Company A,
One
Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was engaged at
Winchester, Martinsburg, Berryville, Snicker’s Gap, Cedar Creek,
Hatcher’s
Run, High Bridge and many skirmishes, serving two years and nine
months.
He was wounded in the engagement at High Bridge, and was detained at
the hospital at Philadelphia two months, after which he was
discharged.
He married Savilla Cowdry Feb. 24, 1866, she being the daughter
of William and Mary (Bruce) Cowdry, then residents of Michigan, both
now
deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Wentz are parents of three children—Olive,
born Feb. 17, 1868; Edith, Nov. 9, 1870; Walter V.,
Apr. 24,
1881. Mr. Wentz inherited twenty-five acres of the homestead, where he now
resides, having added to his inheritance till he now owns
eighty-nine acres,
well-stocked and improved, valued at $80 per acre. His dwelling cost
$1,200 in 1880, and his barn $500 in 1872. He is a Republican, and
member
of the Church of God; Elder at present. On account of wounds
received in the war, he receives a pension of $8 per month.
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ALBERT WICKISER. This worthy
pioneer was born in Luzerne
County, Penn., Feb. 24, 1808. His parents were Conrad and Lydia
(Wicks) Wickiser, natives of Germany and Pennsylvania respectively,
and of German and English descent. They came to Perry County, Ohio,
in
1810, soon after removing to Delaware County, and to this county in
1834.
They entered 120 acres, and had eleven children, four now living.
Mr. Wickiser obtained a limited education. He worked for daily wages
till his
marriage to Miss Sabrina McKay, Sept. 15, 1833. Her parents were
Charles and Hannah (Butler) McKay, natives of New York and New
Hampshire
respectively. They settled in Brown County in 1823, and in 1841
removed
to Illinois, where they both died. Mr. and Mrs. Wickiser are the
parents of fifteen children—Mary E., Irena, Charles W., Jacob W.,
John
D., William M. B., Daniel W., Rhoda J., Sarah M., Marinda N., Hester
A., Milton D. L., Albert H;, Ossian E. and Phillip E. Their mother was
born
in York State May 11, 1818. In 1835, Mr. W. entered forty acres of
land
in this township, he and his wife being now the only ones living of
his date
of settlement. He being disabled many years, Mrs. W. supported the
family
by weaving. Both are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and
have been Christians fifty years. In politics, Mr. W. is a Jacksonian Democrat.
Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio -
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J. D. WICKISER was born in Richland
Township Apr. 28, 1843, and
is a son of Albert and Sabrina (McKay) Wickiser. He passed his early
life
upon a farm, and received his education in the common schools. In
1864,
he enlisted in Company I, One Hundred and Seventy-fifth Regiment
Ohio
Volunteer Infantry. He participated in the battles of Columbia,
Franklin
and Nashville, Tenn., and was honorably discharged July 14, 1865. He returned
home, and, Oct. 11, 1866, was married to Miss Ellen Ward,
daughter of J. P. and Olive J. (Baker) Ward, who settled in this
township
in 1843. They were the parents of seven children, viz., Stella F.,
Winifred
O., Bertha, John Nelson and Cecil M.
Edith and Agnes are deceased. Mrs. Wickiser was born
Jan. 7, 1844. Mr. Wickiser owns a farm of
eighty-four acres, well improved and highly cultivated. In 1877, he
erected a residence at a cost of $1,200. His farm, with its
improvements,
is one of the best in the township. In 1883, he and A. C. Kirby
erected a
fine brick block in Wharton, Mr. W. occupying the east room with a
stock of
groceries and provisions. He was previously engaged in undertaking
and
the furniture business. He is an active, enterprising citizen, and
well
known in the county as a veterinary surgeon. He is a member of the
I. O.
O. F. and G. A. R., and also of the Grange. He served as Township
Trustee
four years, and as Land Appraiser in 1880. Politically, he is
Democratic.
Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio -
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D. B. WILLIAMS,
son of John and Rebecca (Cope) Williams, was born in
Columbiana County, Ohio, June 2, 1830. His parents were
natives of Ohio and Virginia, and were married in Columbiana County,
where they resided most of their lives. He was a brick-layer
by trade, and the father of eight children, the living - John T.,
Caroline, D. B. and Elizabeth. He died in 1839,
aged thirty-eight years; his wife in 1872, aged sixty-eight.
D. B., our subject, obtained but a limited log schoolhouse
education, beginning life for himself at sixteen. He worked by
the day and month until married to Martha W. Morlan Sept. 26,
1850. She was a daughter of Isaac and Martha (Wright)
Morlan, natives of Virginia. This marriage was blessed by
nine children, five of whom are living - Viola, wife of A.
B. Wise; Silas M., Elwood E., Clara B., Hattie M. The
deceased are Alice A., Mary H. and Emma, an infant.
After several years in various kinds of work, and after several
trades in stock and real estate, Mr. Williams purchased
his present farm of eighty acres in 1872, paying $1,600. He
has made many improvements, having built a comfortable dwelling in
1878, costing $1,500. Mr. Williams voted first for
Van Buren, but has since been a Republican. He served as
Constable in Hancock County many years. He and Mrs.
Williams are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and
highly esteemed as citizens.
Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio -
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JACOB WISE, son of
Samuel and Elizabeth (Ensminger)
Wise, was
born in Cumberland County, Penn., Jan. 23, 1810. His
great-grandparents
came from Germany; his grandfather Wise avoided going into the
Revolutionary war by "cutting his leg with tobacco.” His father
served as
Justice of this township from his twenty-first to his forty-eighth
year. Our
subject began work when a child at $1.50 per month, and continued
to work
for himself with advanced wages for many years. In 1842, he came to
Ohio,
working three years in the cabinet business in Stark County. In
November,
1847, he located in this county, purchasing thirty acres of his
present
farm, to which he has added till he now owns 219 acres, valued at
$100 per
acre. Mr. Wise was married, in 1843, to Miss Mary Price, of
Lancaster,
Ohio. She died Sept. 6, 1882, leaving three children—Aaron B.,
Jerome
O., Caroline, wife of G. E. Rice, of Kansas. The deceased are
Mary
A. and Fianna. Mr. Wise is an old-time Jackson Democrat; member of
the Lutheran Church.
Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio -
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JEROME WISE,
son of the above, was born in this township May 1, 1852. He
remained at home farming and attending school till his marriage to
Miss Serena Clark Aug. 26, 1875. She was a daughter of
George W. and Martha Clark, and died Feb. 20, 1876, leaving
one child— Ivy M., who also died a few months later.
Mr. Wise was again married, Mar. 3, 1881, to Miss
Mary Hartman, daughter of Henry and
Catharine (Bishop) Hartman, natives of Germany,
coming to this country soon after their marriage. Mr.
Hartman is deceased; his wife is a resident of Jackson
Township. Mr. and Mrs. Wise have one child—Minnie
B., born Jan. 26, 1882. Mr. Wise purchased
twenty-two acres in 1881, paying $965. The farm is in
excellent repair, and is valued at $75 per acre. He has been
tilling the homestead with his father all his days, and is regarded
as one of the best of farmers in the county. In politics,
Mr. Wise is a liberal Democrat. He is a member of the I.
O. O. F. at Wharton, having passed all the chairs of that lodge.
Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio -
Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co., 1884 ~ Page 961 |
GEORGE
W. YOUNG is a native of this county, born Apr. 1, 1841, to
Louis and Christina (Dennis) Young, natives of Ohio and of
German and Irish descent - his grandfather Young coming form
Ireland, and his grandmother from Germany. His parents located
in this county in 1836, rearing a family of twelve children-
Cornelius D., George W., Eliza, John R. and Robert L.
being the only ones living. The father died in 1869, aged
fifty-five year; the mother in 1871, at the same age. Mr.
Young obtained a limited education, being compelled to stay at
home clearing land. At twenty-one he married Sylvania
Bernheisel, the date of the event being June 8, 1862. She
is a daughter of Henry and Susanna (Snider) Bernheisel,
natives of Pennsylvania and of German descent. They settled in
Richland County in 1845, and in this county about two years later.
They were farmers, and parents of twelve children. The mother
resides in this township in her seventieth year. Mr. and
Mrs. Young are the parents of five children - Lawrence R.,
born May 6, 1863; Florence A., July 1, 1865; Harriet A.,
Sept. 15, 1867; Orrin O., June 8, 1871; Dessie C.,
July 28, 1881. Mrs. Young was born Mar. 25, 1847.
After his marriage, Mr. Young rented land for several years,
purchasing his present farm in 1872. It then consisted of
forty acres, but now comprises 130. In 1880, he erected a fine
barn at $900, and in 1882 an elegant frame house at $2,000.
His farm is in a fine state of cultivation and well drained.
Mr. Young is a Democrat. He and his wife are both
members of the United Brethren Church, of which he is Trustee.
Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio -
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