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Source:
History of Wyandot County, Ohio
Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co.,
1884
CHAPTER XII.
SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP
ITS ORGANIZATION - PHYSICAL FEATURES -
EARLY SETTLERS
- INHABITANTS AND OWNERS OF REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE IN 1845 -
FIRST
THINGS - ROADS, ETC. - SCHOOLS,
CHURCHES, ETC. - SYCAMORE VILLAGE -
ITS
CHURCHES AND SECRET SOCIETIES - OFFICERS OF THE TOWNSHIP SINCE ITS
ORGANIZATION -
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. (ALL)
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
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JOB
BAKER is a native of Seneca County, Ohio, and son of
Richard and Fannie (Wheeler) Baker, natives of New York State.
He was born March 27, 1843. His parents were married in
Steuben County, N. Y., and migrated to Ohio in 1835, settling in
Seneca County, where they reared a family of six sons - Silas,
Frank, Job, Gratton H., Ralph W., and Richard W.
The parents are still living. In 1865, Mr. Baker
purchased 140 acres in Crawford County, and lived upon this farm
till 1873. He then sold out and purchased 210 acres in this
township, adding forty acres a few years later. In 1872, he
purchased 210 acres in Seneca County, now owning 460 acres, valued
at $60 to $100 per acre. he has always devoted his attention
to farming and stock-raising, and has met with admirable success.
He keeps some thoroughbred short-horn cattle, and good grades of
stock generally. At the age of eighteen, Mr. Baker
enlisted in Company B, Forty-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry,
and was mustered into the service. He participated in the
battles of Pittsburg Landing, Green River, and other minor
engagements, receiving his discharge in August, 1863. He
resumed work on the farm the same year, and has since been thus
engaged, dealing more or less in stock. Mr. Baker was
married Nov. 14, 1865, to Eliza Nichols, of Mexico, this
county daughter of Henry M. and Margaret (Lemaster) Nicholas,
parents and daughter of natives of Barkley County, W. Va., in which
State the former were united in marriage. Her parents came to
Ohio in 1842 and settled at Tiffin. In 1851, they removed
Mexico, where the father died Jan. 29, 1879, and where the mother
still resides. They had nine children, and seven still
survive, namely, John W., Susan E., Ann E., Henry B., Samuel M.,
Catharine B. and Charles F. Mr. Baker is a member
of Eden Lodge, No. 310, F. & A. M., of Melmore, and also of the
Royal Arch, Tiffin, Ohio. He obtained a fair education in the
common schools, and spent two years at the Baldwin University,
Berea, Ohio. He is a strong Republican and Prohibitionist.
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HIRAM
BARE, M. D., was born July 25, 1832. He is a native of
this township, and a son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Berry) Bare,
natives of Virginia and Ohio respectively. His parents were
married in Fairfield County, Ohio, and in 1824 moved to this
township and purchased eighty acres of land, on which he erected a
log cabin, in which he died August, 1840. Five of the eight
children are living - Elizabeth, Hiram, Mary, Samuel and
Eliza. The mother is living in Sycamore, in her
seventy-fifth year. Hiram Bare was seven years of age
when his father died. He went to ___ County, where he remained
eight years, and then returned to Wyandot. He had availed
himself of the advantages of the common schools, and in 1852 went to
Tiffin and became a student in the Heidleberg College, where he
pursued his studies at interval years, teaching in district schools
during the winter months. He continued teaching in this manner
till about 1858 or 1859. In 1855, he began the study of
medicine at Mexico, under the instructions of Dr. B. A. Wright,
and continued his studies, teaching occasionally and attending
lectures till about 1858, when he began the practice of his
profession in Crawford County. He has since practiced in Jay
County, Ind., Maumee, City, Mexico and Bucyrus, establishing himself
in Sycamore in 1881. In 1882, he erected a fine brick
residence, which he now occupies. He was married in March,
1854, to Eliza R. Robinson, of this county, and one child was
born to them. It died in infancy, its mother in confinement,
Sept. 1855. Dr. Bare was married, June 4, 1862, to
Miss Eliza Purdue, of Crawford County, daughter of Laban and
Margaret (Harper) Perdue, natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio
respectively. Dr. Bare is quite successful as a
practitioner, and has a large patronage. He is a member of the
F. & A. M. at Bucyrus, and strong in Republican faith.
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ANDREW F. BENDER, born July 30, 1821,
is a native of Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, and son of George
ad Mary (Taylor) Bender, also natives of Pennsylvania, and of
German lineage. His parents moved to Ohio in 1824 and located
in Bucyrus, moving to Benton in the fall of the same year, and
entering eighty acres of land, where the sons and daughters were
reared, their names as follows: Elizabeth, Andrew F., Mary,
Susanna, George, Samuel and Joseph, all living but
Samuel and Susanna. The mother died in 1830, the
father in 1851. Our subject spent his youth and early manhood
with his father, with whom he was engaged in farming several years.
About 1844 or 1845, he purchased a small farm of thirty acres, which
he improved and resided upon for several years. In 1852, he
became the owner of the old homestead farm of 150 acres, and
disposed of his former home. In 1860, he sold the old
homestead and purchased 160 acres in the same township, selling out
again in 1863, and purchasing forty acres where he now resides.
By subsequent purchases he has added forty seven acres, and now owns
eighty-seven acres, valued at $90 per acre. Mr. Bender
was married Oct. 18, 1842 to Sarah Kiser, a native of this
township, and daughter of George and Susanna (Hare) Kiser.
This union was blessed by ten children - infant son, John George
Andrew, Susana, Sarah, Emma, retired life. He ahs served his
township in several different offices, and is well respected in his
community. He is a Democrat, and both he and Mrs. Bender
are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Petersburg.
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MICHAEL D. BETZ was
born in Buffalo Valley, Union Co., Penn., April 28, 1824. He
is a son of William and Catharine (Davis) Betz, natives of
Pennsylvania and of German and Welsh descent. His parents were
married in Union County, their children being John, Rosanna,
Catharine, Susanna, Solomon, Leah, William, Mary, Michael D. and
Jacob. Of these the deceased are William, Mary, John
and Rosanna. Mrs. Betz died about 1846, aged
fifty-five; Mr. Betz died in 1869, aged eighty-one.
Michael D. worked upon the farm with his father till twenty-four
years of age. He then worked upon the farm with his father
till twenty-four years of age. He then worked three years at
the carpenter's trace in one year at grain threshing, operating the
first separator ever used in Ross County. He was married Feb.
10, 1852, to Mary A. Pontius a native of Ross and resident of
Wyandot County, daughter of Solomon and Rachel (Wells) Pontius,
natives of Pennsylvania and Maryland respectively. Her parents
were united in wedlock in Pickaway Co., Ohio, and moved to Ross
County and then to this township about 1833. Their children
were Barbara, Andrew, Susanna, Elizabeth, Mary A., Rezin W.,
David, Sarah A., Benjamin - all living but Susan, Elizabeth
and Barbara. Mr. Pontius died in 1867, and Mrs.
Pontius in 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Betz, have had six
children - Martha J., born Feb. 15, 1853; Mary C.,
Jan. 17, 1855; William E., Feb. 23, 1856; Florence J.,
Dec. 27, 1861; Ward Beecher, June 28, 1864; Jay W.,
Nov. 7, 1869. William E. and Ward B. are
deceased, the dates of their respective deaths being Sept. 25, 1862,
and Mar. 2, 1867. In 1852, Mr. Betz moved to this
township, but returned to Ross County in the same year on account of
ill health. Two years later he returned to this township where
he has since been exclusively engaged in farming and stock-raising.
In 1855, he sold his first farm, and in 1860, purchased his present
tract of 200 acres. He is largely engage\d in growing blooded
stock- thoroughbred merino sheep, Poland-China hogs and short-horn
cattle. Mr. Betz is an old Whig Republican
Prohibitionist, and has served his township in many ways. He
is a member of the United Brethren Church at Sycamore.
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WILLIAM BETZER. This aged and
respected farmer was born in Ross County, Ohio, Feb. 14, 1806.
He is a son of John and Sarah (Holman) Betzer, natives of New
Jersey and Pennsylvania respectively, and of German lineage.
His parents married in Pennsylvania and moved to Ohio in 1800.
They located in Ross County, where they resided till 1835, when they
came to this county. Peter and William were their only
children. The father died in about 1859, and the mother about
ten years later- both in their eighty-fifth year. Our subject
was married, Au. 7, 1827, to Susanna Wells, a native of
Maryland and a resident of Pickaway County. She was a daughter
of Resin and Elizabeth Wells, and was married in Ross County,
Ohio. This marriage was followed by five children - Rezin,
Sarah A., Elizabeth, John and an infant daughter. Sarah
A. and Elizabeth are now the only living. In 1828,
Mr. Betzer entered 160 acres of land in this township, and
several years later moved upon the same, and with his own hands
cleared and improved it, enduring many hardships known only to
pioneers. In 1845, he purchased 120 acres at the land sales,
entered forty acres more, and a few yeas later purchased eighty
acres in Tymochtee Township. He has since purchased two tracts
of 80 acres each, one of 65 acres and one of 31 acres, most of which
he has distributed to his children. He now lives a retired
life and the wife of his heart, whom he married fifty-seven years
ago. Both are members of the Baptist Church. In
politics, Mr. Betzer has been a life long Democrat.
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WILLIAM W. BETZER,
son of Rezin and Elira (Wilson) Betzer, was born in this
township Mar. 15, 1859. His parents were also natives of this
county, where his mother still resides. His father died when
our subject was an infant. The three children of the family
were Mary, William W. and Elisha R. William Betzer
began life on his own responsibilities when quite young. He
inherited 160 acres from his father's estate and this legacy he
traded in 1882 for eighty acres of improved land in this township -
five acres now within the village corporation. This farm he
cultivates and values at $100 to 110 per acre. Mr. Betzer
was married Oct. 13, 1881, to Lucy J. Byers, a resident of
this township and native of Seneca County, Ohio. She is a
daughter of Philip and Ruth E. (McDongle) Byers, whose
history appears elsewhere in this work. Mr. Betzer is a
first class farmer and citizen, and is a warm advocate of
Republican principles.
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THEODORE F. BLAIR,
is a native of Warren County, N. J., and was born Aug. 9, 1844.
His parents, James and Sarah (Linaberry) Blair, were born in
New Jersey and were of Scotch-Irish and English parentage.
They were married in their native State, their children being named
as follows: William L., Emaline, Matilda, Caroline Malinda,
Theodore F., Marshal and James A. Of these
Malinda and Marshall are deceased. The mother died in New
Jersey, Aug., 1854. By a former marriage to Mary Liday Mr.
Blair had three daughters - Elizabeth A., Rachel
and Mary - the latter deceased. In 1856, Mr. Blair
emigrated to Ohio and settled in this township, where he purchased
land, engaged in agriculture and stock raising. He was one of
the most prominent farmers of the county, and at his death owned
about 1400 acres of land. His death occurred in September,
1867. At his father's decease, our subject became the owner of
the homestead, on which he now resides and does an extensive
business in grain and stock raising. He was married Oct. 15,
1868, to Celestia J. Spencer, a native of Athens County, born
Nov. 26, 1848, and daughter of Samuel and Barbara (Lane)
Spencer. This union has been blessed by three children -
Marietta B., bon Sept. 22, 1873; Samuel S., June 4, 1875;
Frank T., Apr. 23, 1880; Marietta died May 7, 1874.
Being a member of the Ohio National Guards, Mr. Blair was
called into the service in May, 1864, joining Company H, One hundred
and forty-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and serving till
August. He and Mr. Blair are members of the Methodist
Episcopal Church at Mexico. In political sentiment Mr.
Blair is a Republican.
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JOHN E. BREESE, son of Harrison
and Zuba (Baker) Breese, was born in Delaware, Ohio, Feb. 6,
1845. His parents were natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio
respectively, and of Irish descent. They were married in
Delaware County, Ohio. Their children were Fletcher,
Isabel, Adelaide, John E., William H. and Josephus K. -
all living but the eldest, Fletcher. The father died
June 18, 1858, aged forty-four years his widow still survives,
residing in Deunquat, in her sixty-ninth year. Mr. Breese
began blacksmithing in 1862. August 14 of the same year he
enlisted in Company F, Ninety-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and
entered the service. He participated in the engagements at
Memphis, Vicksburg, Chickasaw Bluffs and siege of Vicksburg; was
taken sick at the latter place and sent to the St. Louis Hospital,
being discharged at that place July 25, 1865. Returning home,
Mr. Breese resumed his trade in Delaware County, and daughter
of Charles and Catharine (Carney) Case, natives of New York
State and Pennsylvania respectively. Her parents were married
in Pennsylvania, and moved to Ohio about 1833, locating in Delaware
County. Their children were George, Caroline D., Henry,
Mary A., Sophronia, Eliza J., Caroline A. and Adelaide E. George,
Henry and Adelaide are deceased. The father died Nov. 18,
1882, aged seventy-six; the mother is now in her sixty-eighth year.
Mr. adn Mrs. Breese have no children. They moved from
Delaware County in 1871 and located in Petersburg, this township,
where he has since plied his trade. Mr. Breese is a
member of the Masonic fraternity, and a stanch Republican.
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ANDREW J. BRETZ was born May 23,
1825. He is a native of Fairfield County, Ohio, and is the
youngest son of Coonrod and Susan (Foorman) Bretz, who were
born in Pennsylvania, and of German descent. His parents were
married in Lancaster County, Penn., and migrated to Ohio about 1808,
locating upon 160 acres in Fairfield County, where they reared a
large family. Their children were Peter, Lydia, Anna,
Lucinda, Eli and Andrew J. Three others are
deceased. In 1835, the farm in Fairfield was sold, and the
family came to Wyandot County. They purchased 160 acres in
this township, where the parents died. Andrew J., our
subject, was married, Feb. 25, 1852, to Mary Baum, daughter
of Michael and Ruhama Baum, natives of Pennsylvania, and of
German and Irish descent. Here parents had nine children -
Jackson, Alexander, Eliza, Mary, Harrison, Russell, Barbara, Peter
and James- all living but Mary. The father
died in January, 1861; his widow resides with her son Andrew J.
Mr. and Mrs. Bretz have one son, James Alexander, born
Aug. 29, 1853. He was married, Feb. 25, 1876, to Lucy A.
Paulin. Mr. Bretz inherited his father's farm at
the latter's death, and in 1870, he added eighty acres more, now
owning 240 acres, valued at $100 per acre. His farm is in a
high state of cultivation, and is provided with good buildings.
Mr. Bretz is a strong Democrat, and has served this township
as Trustee for five years.
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ASA BROWN is a
native of Upper Canada, and was born near Brookville, Leeds County,
June 27, 1806. He is the fifth son of Nathan and
Susan (Webber) Brown, who were natives of York State, and who
emigrated to Canada in 1800. They had twelve children, but
four of whom survive, viz., Obediah, Asa, Nathan and
Armena. The father died in July, 1825, the mother in 1838.
Asa, our subject, was married, Feb. 20, 1830, to Elizabeth
Lee, native and resident of Leeds County, Canada, and daughter
of Samuel and Anna Lee, natives of York State, and of English
and Irish descent. Their eight children are all deceased.
Mrs. Brown, born May 3, 18112, died Jan. 10, 1850. She was
the mother of ten children, namely: Wilber, born in Leeds
County, Canada, June 13, 1832; Lucy A., born July 13, 1834,
also in Canada; Hannah M., born May 12, 1836, also in Canada;
Delilah July 11, 1838; Letitia, Feb. 19, 1840; Armenia
E., Dec. 2, 1841; Carolina A., Jan. 8, 1844;
Olivia A., Nov. 3, 1847. The latter five were born in
Crawford County, Ohio. Nathan L. and Samuel .
(twins) were born Dec. 15, 1849. Of these children the
deceased are Hannah M., Samuel P., Olivia A. and Nathan L.
Mr. Brown came to Ohio in 1837, and purchased 160 acres in
Crawford County, where he resided many years. In the meantime
he returned to Canada, and was married, June 10, 1851, to Nancy
A. Brezee, of Leeds County. By this wife two children were
born - Lucinda, April 17, 1852, and Thomas W., Dec. 24, 1854.
The latter died Oct. 16, 1856, and their mother departed this life
Feb. 8, 1859. March 19, 1860, Mr. Brown was married to
Anna Snyder, of Crawford County. In 1878, he moved to
Sycamore, where he purchased property, and now lives on his land
near town, where he erected a fine brick residence. Mr.
Brown is a member of the Methodist Protestant Church, as is also
his wife, who was formerly connected with the United Brethren
Church. His first wife was also a member of the Methodist
Protestant Church, and his second wife a professor of Christianity.
Mr. Brown was first a Whig, then a Republican, and now a
Prohibitionist.
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WILBUR BROWN was born in
Elizabethtown, Leeds Co., Canada, June 13, 1832, son of Asa and
Eliza (Lee) Brown. In 1853, he began farming in Crawford
County, Ohio. In 1872, he embarked in the grocery trade in
Lucas County, where he remained till 1875. He then sold out,
and in 1876 moved to Sycamore, and began the dry goods business,
closing out the same year. In 1877, he embarked in the drug
business, which he still pursues. He owns property in Fostoria
and also in Sycamore, where he is conducting a profitable and
prosperous business. In May, 1864, he still pursues. He
owns property in Fostoria and also in Sycamore, where he is
conducting a profitable and prosperous business. In May, 1864,
he enlisted in the army, and was honorably discharged in May of the
same year. Mr. Brown was married, July 3, 1853, to
Clarissa Lindley, of Likens Township, Crawford County, daughter
of Eli and Irene (Triscot) Lindley, natives of York State,
and of English parentage. Her parents reared a family of five
sons and six daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Brown passed away
Aug. 8, 1872. July 15, 1873, Mr. Brown was married to
Eliza A. Lucas, natives of Pennsylvania. Three children
have been born to this union - Eliza C., Oct. 9, 1875;
Catharine D., Aug. 3, 1879; and Wilbur L., Nov. 28, 1881.
In politics, Mr. Brown is a Republican; served as Township
Clerk several years; is a member of Rubicon Lodge, No. 645, I. O. O.
F., and both himself and wife are members of the Protestant
Methodist Church. They were both school teachers in
their younger days.
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ALVA BUNN. This gentleman was
born in this township Apr. 22, 1843. His parents were Levi
and Mary (Bishop) Bunn, natives of Pennsylvania and Virginia.
They were of German parentage, were married in Ross County, Ohio,
and in an early day moved to this county and settled in this
township. Their children were Lovina, Nicholas, John, Benjamin F.
and Alva, all now living but Nicholas and Benjamin
F. The father died on Jan. 13, 1853, the mother in
Aug., 1867. Alva Bunn was reared on a farm, and in this
pursuit he has ever since engaged. He now resides on the farm
of his mother-in-law, owning fifty acres himself in this township.
He was married, Sept. 12, 1867, to Mary L. Osborn, of Crane
Township, natives of Crawford County, and daughter of Warner and
Susanna (Heston) Osborn, natives of York State and Ohio
respectively, and of English and Irish descent. Her parents
were married in Seneca County, then moved to Crawford County, and in
1854 to Crane Township, this county. Mrs. Bunn is their
only child, and she was born Oct. 21, 1848. Mr. and Mrs.
Bunn are the parents of seven children - an infant daughter,
born Apr. 27, 1868; William W., born Apr. 23, 1869; Rolla
O., Jul. 2, 1871; Velora, Sept. 11, 1873; Detwiler,
Mary 26, 1876; Zora, Oct. 4, 1878; Arden, June 15,
1883. The infant daughter is deceased. Mr. Bunn
has served his township as Constable four years. He is a
member of the Masonic Lodge at Melmore, and an active Republican.
Mrs. Bunn is a member of the United Brethren Church at
Sycamore.
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WILLIAM A. CAUGHEY, dry goods
merchant, Sycamore, was born Oct. 7, 1835. He is a native of
this township, and son of William and Charity A. (Pennington)
Caughey, natives of Pennsylvania and Virginia respectively, of
Irish and Welsh descent. His parents were married in what is
now this township, but sold out in 1847 and purchased a farm of
eighty acres, all of which is now within the corporation of Sycamore
Village. Their children were Caroline, James P., Flavius
J., William A., Phoebe J., Alva L. and Eliza A.
These are all living but Flavius J., who was drowned in the
Sandusky River while bathing, June 21, 1844. He was twelve
years of age. The father died Aug. 30, 184, the mother Aug. 9,
1856, aged fifty-five and fifty-two years respectively.
William A., our subject remained at home till of age, and then
spent one year in Minnesota. In August, 1861, he enlisted in
Company G, Forty-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and passed
through the engagements of Green River, Shiloh and Salt Creek, being
captured at the latter place in Oct., 1862. He was held by the
rebels until Mar., 1863, and then returned to his regiment at
Murfreesboro, where he was detailed as issuing clerk at brigade
headquarters, which position he held till discharged in September,
1864, at Chattanooga, Tenn. He returned to Sycamore, and
engaged in merchandising and produce business, and Feb. 23, 1865,
was married to Susan B., a native of this township, and
daughter of Bribner and Jane (Caswell) Hudson, who were
natives of York State, married in Cayuga County, and who moved to
Ohio in 1827, locating in this township, rearing a family of ten
children, namely: Sarah, James B., Smith, Samuel, Elizabeth,
Alvin B., Oliver P., Richard L., Robert C. and Susan B.
The deceased are Samuel, Smith, Elizabeth, Oliver P. and
Alvin B. The died in 1872, the mother in 1876.
Mr. and Mrs. Caughey had eight children, namely: Bertha L.,
born Dec. 19, 1865; Anna D., Feb. 6, 1867; Janie,
Mar. 31, 1868; Nettie, Mar. 25, 1870; James B., Mar.
5, 1873; Wheeler A., Apr. 13, 1876; Charles F., Feb.
16, 1878, and Sallie, Sept. 14, 1881. Janie died
May 23, 1871; James B., Sept. 29, 1880; Charles F.,
Oct. 8, 1880; and Bertha L., Oct. 15, 1880. Mr.
Caughey sold out his merchandise in 1865, and purchased land in
Tymochtee Township. In 1867, he disposed of this, and in 1868
moved to Missouri, where he purchased eighty acres, adding forty in
1876 and another forty in 1881. In December, 1882, he disposed
of all this, and returned in March, 1883, to Sycamore, and purchased
the interest of the Martin Bros., of the firm of Ketchin &
Marton Bros., in the dry goods and grocery business. The
firm has since been known as Ketchin & Caughey, and is doing
a thriving business. Mr. Caughey is one of the foremost
citizens of Sycamore, and a Republican.
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WILLIAM CORFMAN was born
in Tymochtee Township June 19, 1834, son of Jacob and Mary
(Beery) Corfman, natives of Fairfield County, Ohio. He was
reared in his native township, and educated in the common schools.
He was engaged in farming till 1872. In 1874, he organized the
Wyandot Mutual Relief Association, and was elected its Secretary,
officiating in that capacity till 1883, when he was appointed
Solicitor, the success of the association being largely due to
Mr. Corfman's efforts. In 1868, he was elected Justice of
the Peace of Tymochtee Township, serving twelve years. He
served two years as Clerk, and declined a second nomination.
For the past few years he has dealt in farming implements.
Oct. 1, 1882, he became interested in the Sycamore Star, and
continued in that connection till Jan. 1, 1884. He aided in
organizing the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery Association, framed its
by-laws, and was elected its Secretary, serving as such at the
present time. He owns a good farm of seventy-five acres in
Tymochtee Township, and gives some attention to agricultural
pursuits. Mr. Corfman was married, Oct. 23, 1856, to
Barbara J., daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Terflinger.
She was born in Tymochtee Township, in Mar., 1836, and died Nov. 10,
1872, leaving seven children - James A., Hiram E., Lawrence S.,
Albert C., Urban, Flora, Ann and Lily A. He was
again married in May, 1873, to Miss Catharine Neibel,
daughter of Amos Neibel, five children being born to this
union - Bertha, Nellie, Alla C., Ella M., and Ora.
Mr. and Mrs. Corfman are members of the Evangelical Association.
In politics, Mr. C. is a stanch Democrat.
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SOLOMON F. DOWNEY was
born in Seneca County, Ohio, July 6, 1849. He is a son of
Henry and Anna (Fought) Downey, natives of Fairfield County,
Ohio, and of German and Irish ancestry. His parents were
married in his native county, and reared four children - Mary M.,
Solomon F., David H., and Thomas W., all living and
married. The mother died Feb. 15, 1877, aged fifty-two years,
and Mr. Downey was married the following May to Martha
Boland, of Seneca County, where they still live. Our
subject was reared a farmer, and was thus employed as an assistant
for several years. In 1873, he engaged in the lumber business
in Seneca County, and after that rented farms for several years.
In 1877, he purchased forty acres in this township, adding thirteen
acres in 1880. This farm he has provided with excellent
buildings, of all necessary kinds. He keeps the thoroughbred
Merino sheep, Poland-China hogs, and devotes his attention to
general agriculture. He was married, Feb. 19, 1874, to
Martha J. Betz, a resident of this county, native of Ross
County, and daughter of Michael D. Betz. By this union
four children have been born - Bertha M., Dec. 28, 1875;
Earl B., Mar. 19, 1878; Ward S., July 10, 1881; Bart F.,
Nov. 23, 1883. he deceased are Bertha M., who died Feb.
23, 1877, and Ward S., Sept. 22, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Downey
are members of the United Brethren Church, and Mr. Downey is
an enthusiastic republican of the temperance type.
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DANIEL DUNLAP was born
July 24, 1804. He is a native of Chester County, Penn., and
son of Daniel and Abigail Dunlap, natives of the same State,
and of Irish parentage. His father died in Pennsylvania about
1831, and in 1832 his mother moved to Ohio with her children.
She died in Crawford County in 1855. Our subject is the only
living member of the family. He has always been engaged in
agricultural pursuits, and has been fairly successful. He was
married Mar. 12, 1840, to Miss Isabel Hall, native of
Fairfield resident of Crawford County, and daughter of Joseph and
Mary (Mills) Hall, natives of Pennsylvania, and of Irish
descent. Her parents were married in Fairfield, and moved to
Crawford County in 1829. they had eleven children, eight of
whom now survive - Samuel, Daniel, James, Josiah, Isabel, Mary,
Rebecca and Martha J. The mother died Mar. 13,
1860, the father in Aug, 1863. Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap are
the parents of thirteen children - Emily, born June 16, 1841;
Joseph H., Nov. 14, 1842; Mary E., Apr. 1, 1844;
Hannah J., June 2, 1845; Martha E., Apr. 18, 1848;
infant son, May 11, 1849; Andrew L., Jun. 27, 1851;
Justice, May 17, 1853; Daniel F., Jun. 22, 1854;
Isabel r., Feb. 18, 1856; Frank B., Jul. 7, 1858;
Sarena M., Dec. 17, 1860; Eunice A., Dec. 26, 1862.
Six of these are deceased - infant son, May 12, 1949;
Andrew L., Mar. 23, 1852; Justice, Aug. 3, 1853;
Frank B., July 7, 1860; Serena M., Aug. 30, 1861;
Joseph H., June 15, 1863; Emily, Apr. 6, 1872.
Mr. Dunlap has been fortunate in his business transactions, and
now owns several hundred acres of land. He is a Democrat, and
strongly imbued with the Jacksonian spirit. Mrs. Dunlap
is a member of the Baptist church.
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FAYETTE DUNLAP. The
subject of this notice is a son of Daniel and Isabel (Hall)
Dunlap, and was born June 22, 1854. His parents were
natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio respectfully, and of Irish lineage.
They were married in Crawford County, Ohio, and reared a family of
thirteen children, namely: Emily, Joseph H., Mary E.,
Hannah J., Martha E., Andrew L., Justice, Daniel F., Isabel R.,
Frank B., Sareno M. and Eunice A., also an infant son.
Our subject was married, June 22, 1876, to Hulda M. Pancoast,
a native of this county, and daughter of Casper C. and
Anna A. (Kester) Pancoast. Her parents were natives of
Pennsylvania and York State respectively, and of English and German
Parentage. They were married in this county and reared a
family of four sons and two daughters, namely: Hulda M., Kester
C., William E., George W., James W. and Essie M. Mr.
and Mrs. Dunlap have two daughters - L. Gertrude, born
June 24, 1877; and Edith, born Aug. 28, 1878. In 1877,
Mr. Dunlap purchased in this township 107 acres of land,
which he has improved with cultivation, tiling, buildings, etc., and
now values at $100 per acre. He has one of the best sugar
groves in the county; has always been a farmer and a Democrat.
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EDMOND K. EYESTONE was
born Nov 13, 1856. He is a native of this township and son of
Enoch and Hannah (Weatherby) Eyestone, both natives of Ohio.
His parents were of German lineage. His parents were of German
lineage. His mother is deceased; his father passed away in
March, 1880. Mr. Eyestone was reared a farmer, and
early in life learned the law of labor. He was married, May
11, 1879, to Viola Stokley, a native and resident of this
township, and daughter of William B. and Charlotte (Lemon)
Stokley, natives of Ohio and York State respectively. Her
father is deceased; her mother departed this life May 6, 1883.
Mr. and Mrs. Eyestone have but one child, a daughter,
Lottie J., born Mar. 4, 1880. In 1881, Mr. Eyestone
came into possession of eighty acres of land, the old homestead in
this township, where he now lives, engaged in agricultural pursuits.
He is a good farmer and citizen, and votes in the interests of the
Republican party.
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GEORGE W. EYESTONE, born
Nov. 18, 1831, is a native of Ross County, Ohio, and son of
George and Elizabeth Eyestone, who moved from Ross County, and
settled in this township in 1833. His parents died at the
respective ages eighty-five and fifty-two, having reared a family of
six sons and two daughters. Mr. Eyestone worked at the
wagon and carriage trade from 1849 and 1860, and then began the work
of a carpenter, which he has continued to a greater or less extent
to the present time. He enlisted, Feb. 4, 1864, in Company H,
One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and
was engaged in the battles of New Market (receiving a slight flesh
wound in the head), Berryville, Piedmont, Winchester and Fisher's
Hill. At Winchester, he received another wound in the calf of
the leg, and at Fisher's Hill he was wounded in the hand by a minie
ball, as the result of which he receives a small pension.
After eight months in the hospital in Little York, Penn., he was
honorably discharged June 11, 1865. He then returned home and
has since given his attention to farming and his trade. Mr.
Eyestone was married, Dec. 17, 1852, to Sarah A. James,
of this township, naive of Athens County, Ohio, and daughter of
Benjamin and Melissa (Richeson) James. Her parents were
natives of Ohio and - respectively, and of English descent.
Mr. and Mrs. Eyestone had two children, daughter - Eva A.
and Robert M., who died in 1875 and 1878 respectively.
Mrs. Eyestone passed away April 29, 1881, and Mr. E. was
married, May 3, 1882, to Mrs. Rosa H. Kisor, widow of
Henry Kisor, of Tiffin, Ohio. By her first husband,
Mrs. Eyestone had two children - Edith and Earl.
Mr. Kisor died in December, 1877. Mr. Eyestone
thirty-eight acres of well-improved land where he now resides.
He and Mrs. Eyestone are members of the Lutheran Church, of
which society his first wife was also a member. In politics,
Mr. E. is a stanch Republican and Prohibitionist.
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ALICE EKLEBERY is a native
of this township, and was born Aug. 22, 1847. She is a
daughter of Joel and Phoebe (Jaqueth) Lamon, natives of
York State, and of English descent. Her parents were married
in Jefferson County, N. Y., and migrated to Ohio in 1837. They
located in this township, and reared a family of eight children,
five of whom now survive. Her father died Oct. 24, 1875, aged
seventy; her mother is still living, in her seventy-seventh year.
Mrs. Ekleberry's marriage to Levi Eklebery occurred
Sept. 3, 1868. He was a son of Nathan and Eliza (Wolverton)
Ekleberry, and was reared in this county. Three children
were the fruits of this marriage - Dow, born Oct. 25, 1869,
Nettie Oct. 7, 1871; Roy, March 28, 1875. Mr.
Ekleberry was a farmer, and highly respected in his community.
He died Mar. 26, 1875. His widow still lives in this township,
and rents the farm, rearing her children, and giving her mother a
home with her.
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JORDAN S. GAULT was born in
Lancaster County, Penn., Aug. 28, 1853. He is the second son
of Jordan and Louisa (Betts) Gault, who were natives of
Pennsylvania, and of German and Welsh descent respectively; his
parents came to Ohio in 1854, and now live in Mexico, this county.
Jordan Gault, our subject, was married, Dec. 14, 1876, to
Hannah Vermilyea, of Noble County, Ind., daughter of Philip
and Lucy (Higginbotham) Vermilyea, natives of New York and
Ireland respectively. Her father died Feb. 22, 1876; her
mother now resides in Sycamore. Mr. and Mrs. Gault have
three children - Charles J., born Dec. 24, 1877; May,
born May 14, 1879; Marcus F., Sept. 1, 1881. Mr.
Gault has followed agricultural pursuits during the principal
part of his life, and now resides on his father's farm. He
obtained a fair education in the common schools, and is comfortably
situated in life. He is a member of the Rubicon Lodge, No. 645
I. O. O. F., at Sycamore, and votes with the Republican party, to
whose interests he is strongly attached.
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MADISON P. GEIGER was born Mar.
14, 1853; he is a native of Seneca County, Ohio, and son of Henry
and Christina Geiger, natives of Baden, Germany. His
parents emigrated at the ages of thirteen and fourteen respectively,
and were married in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in February, 1835.
In the same year they moved to Seneca County, where they had entered
land in 1834, and where they reared their family. Their
children were Coonrod, Catharine, Jacob, Hannah M.,
William M., Mary A., John Henry and Madison P. -
all living but Mary A. The father died Jan. 13, 1882.
The mother resides in Seneca County with her daughter, Hannah M.
Mr. Geiger, our subject, was married Dec. 9, 1879, to Lizzie
Brown, of Seneca County, daughter of Jonathan and Lucinda
(Miller) Brown, also natives of Seneca County, of Scotch and
English descent. Her parents were married in their native
county, and had two children - Abigail and Lizzie, the
former deceased. The father died in 1861; the mother now lives
in Seneca County. In 1880, Mr. Geiger purchased eighty
acres in this township, where he has since been engaged in
agricultural pursuits; he is a Democrat politically. Himself
and family are members of the Reformed Church.
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ISAIAH B. GIBBS, M. D., was born
at Hope, Warren Co., N. J., Mar. 31, 1844; his parents, John P.
and Catharine M. (Swayze) Gibbs, Warren County, and migrated to
Ohio in 1858, settling in Mexico, this county, where they followed
farming and reared a family. Their children were Susetta
E., Sarah M., Phoebe A., Emma L. are deceased. The parents
now reside in Henry County, Ohio. In 1860-61, Dr. Gibbs
attended the Methodist Central Ohio Conference Seminary, in South
Toledo. He read medicine at that place with Dr. B. A>
Wright, and clerked in Wright & Clark's drug store till
1867; attended lectures in Cincinnati in 1867, 1868 and 1871,
completing studies at the Physio-Medical Institute, and in the
spring of the same year locating at Hoskins, Wood Co., Ohio, where
he formed a partnership with Dr. D. B. Gedney, and continued
his practice until May, 1873; he then removed to Plymouth, Ohio,
where he remained till 1875, when he removed to Sycamore, where he
has since been engaged in his profession. Dr. Gibbs was
born in Wyandot County, and was one of three children, the others
being Emma E. and Flora E. Two daughters have
been born to Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs - Naarnah, Jan. 12, 1879;
Ethel, Apr. 25, 1881. The latter is deceased, her death
occurring Oct. 7, 1881. Dr. Gibbs owns a comfortable
house in Sycamore, and has established a lucrative practice.
He is a Republican and has served four terms as Township Clerk.
Is a member of Masonic Lodge, No. 314, at McCutchenville, and of the
McCutchen Chapter, No. 96, at Upper Sandusky; is also a member of
the I. O. O. F., at Sycamore; was a charter member and is now
District Deputy Grand Master.
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WILLIAM GIBBS was born
in Hope Township, Warren Co., N. J., May 12, 1828. His
parents, Christopher and Susanna (Bunting) Gibbs, were
natives of the same State, and of Scotch and English parentage
respectively. They were married and resided in Warren County,
being the parents of ten children - Elizabeth, John P., David V.,
Levi B., Richard, Sarah A., Israel, Abraham N. and Sarah A.
Their father died in 1831, the mother in 1862. At the age of
twenty-two years, our subject began the merchant clothing business,
which he followed till 1856, in his native place. He was
married in August, 1850, to Miss Emeline Blair, of Hope,
Warren Co., N. J., daughter of James and Sarah (Lineberry) Blair,
natives of the same county. Her parents were married in their
native locality, and had eight children - William L., Emeline,
Matilda F., Caroline L., Malinda, Theodore F., Marshall and
James A. Mrs. Blair died in 1853, and Mr. Blair in
1867. Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs are the parents of four
children - three sons and one daughter - namely, Theodore
Marshall, James Blair, May and Saron Ellsworth.
Theodore M. died in December, 1869. James B. was
married in February, 1876, to Miss Almeda E. Lease, daughter
of Eden and Mary (Keller) Lease of Seneca County, Ohio.
May was married in January, 1874, to A. F. Saffell,
son of James and Jemima (Hartsough) Saffell, of Wyandot
County, Ohio. Saron E. was married in September, 1883,
to Miss Nancy E. Martin, daughter of Absalom and Rachael (Bretz)
Martin, of Seneca County, Ohio. In 1856, Mr. and Mrs.
William Gibbs moved to Ohio, Sycamore Township, and located on
their present farm, which they own, 300 acres, where they now
reside. He does a general farming and stock-raising business,
is a breeder of thoroughbred, registered, merino sheep. He is
a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Mexico, and in
politics a Republican.
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CYRUS
GRIFFITH, a native of this township, and son of William
and Mary (Cowgill) Griffith, was born June 19, 1831. He
resided on the homestead till his marriage, Oct. 3, 1853, to
Elizabeth Crous, of Melmore, Seneca Co., Ohio, and native of
Lancaster, Penn., then purchased, 1854, 130 acres of land to which
he added 220 acres in 1864, and sold fifty acres in 1867. He
has since purchased twenty acres, now owning 320 acres valued at $80
to $100 per acre. He has been chiefly engaged in agricultural
pursuits and has done considerable business in stock-shipping.
Mr. Griffith is a daughter of George and Elizabeth (Hubbard)
Crous, who were natives of Maryland and Pennsylvania
respectively. They were married in Lancaster, Penn., and moved
to Ohio in 1840, locating in Seneca County, where, after a few years
engaged at his trade, Mr. Crous began farming, which
occupation he followed during the remainder of his life. The
children of this family consisted of four sons and two daughters,
namely, Jacob, Frederick J., Henry, Henrietta, Elizabeth and
Leonard G. Their father died Sept. 4, 1846, and their
mother July 4, 1883. Mr. Griffith is one of the
prominent farmers and citizens of the township, and is a strong
Republican politically.
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HARVEY
GRIFFITH, son of William and Mary (Cowgill) Griffith,
was born in the township in 1833. His parents were natives of
Hampshire, where they were married in 1815, and were of Welsh and
German descent respectively. They moved to Ohio in 1819, and
settled in Ross County, where they resided six yes, he being engaged
as a fuller and dresser of cloth. In 1825, they moved to this
township and entered eighty acres of land upon which he erected, in
1827, the first saw mill in the township. He also erected a
fulling mill, which he operated till about 1838, when he traded his
mill property to George Harper for 120 acres of land.
On this he moved and reared a family, five of whom are now living,
namely, Mary, Jesse, Cyrus, Harvey and Jane - all now
living in this township but Jesse, who resides in California.
The father died Dec. 23, 1861, the mother Aug. 8, 1868.
Harvey, our subject, resided on the home farm which he
superintended and tilled. He was married, Apr. 25, 1867, to
Miss Ann M. Myers, of Upper Sandusky, a native of Cumberland
County, Penn., and daughter of George and Elizabeth
(Baker) Myers, who were also natives of Pennsylvania, where they
were married. Her parents moved to Ohio and reared a family
consisting of five sons and four daughters. They located in
this county, where the mother died. To Harvey and Ann M.
Griffith were born three daughters, namely, Minnie A.,
Jan. 1, 1869; Hettie, July 9, 1871; and Fannie, May
17, 1879. Mr. Griffith came into possession of the
homestead in 1861, by his father's death, and to this farm he has
added sixty-three acres, making 219 acres in all, valued at $100 to
110 per acres. He has always engaged in agricultural pursuits.
He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and has been a life long
Republican.
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DAVID GOODMAN
was born Aug. 25, 1810, in Ross County, Ohio. He is a
son of William and Elizabeth
(Conner) Goodman, natives of
Pennsylvania, and of German and Irish descent.
They were married in
Ross
County and had eight
children; four survive – David,
John, Daniel and Ann.
The mother died in June, 1832, aged forty-four; the father, in
February, 1870, aged eighty-nine.
David Goodman came
to this county in 1831, and located on eighty acres entered by his
father in 1827. His parents
moved into a cabin erected on the farm, and the sons and father
cleared away the forest, living principally upon “Johnny cake” and
venison for several years.
Mr. Goodman was married, Jan. 30, 1837, to
Miss Mary Van Gundy, who was born in Ross County, Ohio, and daughter
of Benjamin and Sallie (Snyder)
Van Gundy, natives of
Pennsylvania
and of German descent. There
were ten children in the family, four surviving –
Hannah, Elizabeth, Jefferson
and George.
The parents both died in 1842.
Mr. and Mrs. Goodman
were blessed with thirteen children –
Ann E., William, David, Sarah J., Mahala, Minerva, Mary E., Laura,
Isabel, John, Hiram, Catharine and
George W.
The deceased are Mary
E., William, John and
George W. The mother died Apr. 2, 1868, aged sixty-two years.
In 1855, Mr. Goodman
purchased eighty acres on which he still lives, adding to this till he
now owns 238 acres, all in this township.
He values this land at $75 to $85 per acre.
He has always been a farmer and successful; was once a Whig but
now a Republican.
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GEORGE HEISTAND was born in
Fairfield County, Ohio,
Jan. 28, 1832, son of Daniel
and Nancy (Krans) Heistand, natives of
Pennsylvania, and of Dutch descent.
His parents were married in Fairfield County, and in 1837 moved to Wood County,
where they purchased and cleared a farm of forty acres which they sold
in 1844. They then moved
to Seneca County,
and, after eight years, to this county, locating in Tymochtee Township,
where Mrs. Heistand died.
Mr. H. died in
Indiana.
George, the subject
of this sketch, was married, Aug. 9, 1855, to
Mary E. VanGundy, a resident of this township, native of Ross
County, Ohio, and daughter of
Michael and Hannah (Eyestone) Van Gundy, natives of Pennsylvania
and Ohio respectively, and of German descent.
Mr. and Mrs. Heistand
have two sons – William H.,
born Jul. 17, 1856, and Isaac¸
born Feb. 22, 1859. In
October, 1856, Mr. Heistand moved to the farm of eighty acres where he now resides.
He is a successful farmer and a strong Republican, well
respected in his community.
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AARON C. HERSHBERGER was born in this township April 8,
1836, is a son of Jacob and Christina ( Hess ) Hershberger, natives of
Rockingham County, Va.; his parents were married in Seneca County, and
in 1832 settled in this township on 160 acres, entered by his father,
Jacob Hershberger, Sr. There were four children in the family -
John H., Aaron C., Mary C., and an infant deceased.
Mrs.
Hershberger's death occurred March 2, 1876. Our subject was
married, March 14, 1861, to Sarah E. Finch, a native of Seneca County,
and daughter of Solomon R. and Hester (Dean) Finch, natives of York
State, and of English descent. Her parents came to Ohio in 1838
or 1839, settled in Seneca County, and reared a family of eleven
children - Jesse, David, Mary J., Madison, Randolph, Caroline,
Margaret, Catharine, Esther, Sarah E. and Julia, all living except
Esther. The mother died September 5, 1859, the father August 25,
1863. Mr. and Mrs. Hershberger have two children - Alwilda
and Jeanette. After renting land a few years Mr. Hershberger
purchased the old homestead in 1866. In 1879, he removed to
Tiffin, Ohio, for the purpose of educating his daughters, remaining
two years. In the meantime he disposed of the old farm and
purchased in the same township 180 acres, where he has resided since
1881, it being the same farm on which he was born. He devotes
his time to agricultural pursuits, exclusively keeping fine grades of
sheep. He was a member of Company E, Ohio National Guards; is a
Democrat, and has served three years as Trustee.
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JONATHAN HILL, son of
John F. and Eliza (Titus) Hill,
was born in Warren County, N. J., Nov. 26, 1815.
His parents were natives of New Jersey;
were of English and German descent, and were married in Warren
County, where they resided till their
death. Their children were
Jonathan, Andrew T., Catura K.,
Gideon L. and John B. –
all living but Gideon.
Jonathan Hill was married, Feb. 17, 1844, to
Sarah E. Simpson, who was
also of his native county and daughter of
James and Harriet (Squires)
Simpson, also natives of same county.
Her parents came to Ohio
in 1846, and purchased land in
Tymochtee
Township, where they
resided till 1866, when they moved to McCutchenville, where they
resided till their respective deaths.
He died May 11, 1866, and she followed Feb. 14, 1867.
Seven of their twelve children survive, viz.,
Jehiel L., Sarah E., John B., Edward S. and
Permelia M. The deceased
are Harriet, Cleone M. and
Edward S.
Mr. Hill came to this State in 1846, and settled in Seneca
County, where he was engaged at the
cabinet trade till 1849, when he moved to this township, still working
at his trade. In 1861, he
moved to Wood
County, where he purchased
land on which he resided two years.
He then returned to this township and purchased thirty acres
where he still resides. He
was formerly a Whig Republican, but now a Prohibitionist.
Mr. Hill and his
wife are both members of the Presbyterian Church at McCutchenville.
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ABRAHAM HONSBERGER was born
Oct. 27, 1826, in Lehigh County, Penn. He is a son of
Abraham and Margaret (Richart) Honsberger, natives of Virginia
and Pennsylvania respectively. They were married in Lehigh
County, and were the parents of nine children, five now living -
Ann, Rebecca, Eliza, Polly and Abraham. The latter
learned the blacksmith's trade when a young man, and was thus
engaged about twenty years. In 1848, he came to Ohio and
located in Seneca county. In 1866, he purchased eighty acres
of land near Tiffin (where he had previously bought twenty-eight
acres), and began farming. In 1877, he sold out and purchased
160 acres where he lives. In 1880, the brick residence with
which his farm was provided was destroyed by fire, but his
present house was built in the same year. He was married to
Miss Mary A. Bacher, a resident of Lehigh County, Penn., and
daughters of Henry and Christina (Glick) Bacher, natives of
Pennsylvania and of German parentage. Her parents had ten
children, five of whom are yet living - Rebecca, Sarah, Jacob T.,
Solomon and Mary A. Mr. and Mrs. Honsberger
are the parents of seven children - Amanda M., born Dec. 24,
1848; Henry A., Feb. 26, 1850; Margaret A., Mar. 4,
1853; Franklin A., Mar. 31, 1855; Elvina C., Jan. 20,
1857; Laura M., May 10, 1959; Wilson A., May 3,
1864; all are living but Amanda who died June 27, 1872.
In politics, Mr. Honsberger is a Republican. He and his
family are associated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
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BENJAMIN F. JAQUETH was
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VIRGIL JUMP is a
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WILLIAM KINLEY was born
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WILLIAM B. KITCHEN was born
at Berwick, Columbia Co., Penn., Mar. 12, 1838; he is a son of
Amos E. and Margaret (Campbell) Kitchen, natives of New Jersey,
and of Scotch and English parentage respectively. His parents
were married in Montour County, Penn., and resided in Berwick, where
they reared eight sons and two daughters, whose names are as
follows: Oliver P. H., Matilda, Pemberton C., Dewitt C., Permilia,
Edmond, John C., William B., Amos E. and an infant.
Matilda, Dewitt C., Amos E. and the infant are deceased.
Amos E. lost his life in the battle at Dallas, Ga.; Dewitt
C. was all through the Mexican war and the late rebellion.
The father died in 1840, and in 1842 his widow and her children
moved to Ohio and settled in McCutchenville. Mrs. Kitchen
died at the home of her daughter in December, 1883, aged eighty-two
years. She was a sister of John and Alexander Campbell,
prominent men in the early history of this county. Our subject
was cast out upon the world at the age of thirteen; he spent his
early years in telegraph offices and as a drug clerk. In 1856,
he returned to his county and clerked in a general store till 1861,
in August of which year he enlisted in Company G, Forty-ninth
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under Col. Gibson, serving in the
fourth Corps, Army of the Cumberland, until discharged in September,
1864, at Chattanooga, Tenn., Returning home Mr. Kitchen
was engaged in clerkships until 1867, when he opened a general store
at Belle Vernon, where he remained about eleven years. In
1879, he migrated to Kansas, where he was engaged in mercantile
pursuits a short time; then returning to Sycamore, where he has
since conducted a profitable business in dry goods, groceries, etc.
Mr. Kitchen was married, Mar. 4, 1868, to Sarah E. Haymon,
a native of Tymochtee Township, and daughter of George and Ellen
(Scott) Haymon, natives of Ross County, Ohio, and of German and
Scotch descent; her parents were married in this county, their
children being Samuel, Jacob, Matilda J., George, Rebecca,
Amanda, Charlotte, Sarah E., Josephine V., Joseph, Thomas and
Peter. Samuel and Rebecca are deceased. Her
father was accidentally killed by a horse in 1870; her mother died
in 1883, their ages being sixty-two and seventy respectively.
Mr. and Mrs. Kitchen have had five children - Minnie J.,
born Dec. 21, 1868; Jay, Jan. 28, 1871; Ray May 25,
1873; Day, July 4, 1875; Gay, Nov. 5, 1880.
Minnie J. is deceased. Mr. Kitchen is warmly
attached to the interests of the Republican party, and is one of the
foremost merchants of Sycamore.
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JEHIEL T. KONKLE was born
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JACOB LEASE is a native of
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JOANNA
LEE was born Nov. 15, 1819. She is a native of Belmont
county, Ohio, and daughter of Samuel and Eliza (Gobel) Veirs,
native of Virginia and Pennsylvania respectively, and of English
descent. Her parents were married in Steubenville, Ohio, and
moved first to Belmont County, thence to Putnam County, and thence
to Wyandot in 1847. They had six children, of whom but three
survive, two sons and one daughter, viz, Joanna, John and
James. The father died in 1841; the mother in 1854.
Joanna was married, Mar. 19, 1839, to Hugh Lee, of
Belmont County, Ohio, born July 12, 1810, and son of Robert and
Mary (Vance) Lee. His parents were natives of Ireland and
Pennsylvania respectively; were married in Washington County, Penn.,
and moved to Belmont County, Ohio, where they reared a family of
twelve children, but four of whom now survive - John, William,
Joseph and Priscilla. His father died in 1849; his
mother in 1836. Mr. and Hugh Lee became the parents of
twelve children - Amanda C., LaFayette, Robert, James T., Samuel
V., Mary R., Eliza, Hugh, Joseph V., Carrie E. and Ivy,
all living but Eliza, Robert and an infant son. Mr.
Lee began business for himself as a farmer, purchasing land
first in Putnam County; then in Wyandot, Sycamore Township, in 1847,
owning at his death 550 acres. He died June 12, 1882. he
was a life-long member of the Lutheran Church, and affiliated with
the Democratic party. Mrs. Lee still continues the
management of the farm, assisted by her sons. She is a member
of the Lutheran church at Deunquat, this township.
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JOHN F. MONTGOMERY, son of Francis and Maria (Gregg)
Montgomery, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, Sept. 25, 1836.
His widow now resides in Seneca County. In 1859, Mr.
Montgomery made a purchase of eighty acres in this township.
He sold this farm in 1861 and purchased fifty acres in Seneca
County, where he resided seven years. He next moved to
Republic, where he lived five years, and then purchased ninety-five
acres of improved land in Sycamore Township, where he now resides.
Mr. Montgomery was married, May 1, 1863, to Martha E.
Bland, of this county, daughter of William & Margaret Bland,
natives of Virginia and Maryland respectively. Her parents
migrated to Ohio in an early day; where married in Muskingum County;
moved to Wyandot, and purchased land in Tymochtee Township, where
they were closely associated with the Indians. They died in
the years 1858 and 1862 respectively. Mr. Montgomery has been
an agriculturist all his life, and quite successful. He is
Republican sentiment, and was once elected Township Clerk in Seneca
County. He is a member of Eden Lodge, No. 310, F. & A. M. in
Melmore, and Mrs. Montgomery is a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church of Sycamore.
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JAMES C. PEASE is a native of
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LEVI PENNINGTON is a native of
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LEVI M. PENNINGTON is a native of
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PETER PENNINGTON, son of
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DENTON V. ROGERS was born in
Bedford County, Penn.,
Nov. 1, 1833, and is a son of
John and Rachel (Smith) Rogers, natives of
Pennsylvania, and of
Holland
and English lineage respectively.
His parents married in his native locality, moved to Crawford
County, Ohio, in 1839, and were the parents of six children, four now
living – Thomas, Mary C.,
Matilda and Denton V. Mrs.
Rogers died July 4, 1858, and
Mr. Rogers Jan. 26, 1881.
At the age of seventeen, our subject went to Wisconsin, where he was
employed in various ways for several years.
He also traveled through parts of Illinois,
Iowa, Kansas,
Minnesota and
Dakota. May 11, 1873, he
was married to Minerva A.
Courtney, of Vineland, Winnebago Co., Wis.,
daughter of George and Ann
(Gale) Courtney¸ natives of
England.
Her parents were married in Yorkshire,
England, and emigrated to America about 1832, locating in Winnebago County,
Wis.
Eight daughters were born to them.
Maria W., Elizabeth J.,
Margaret A., Minerva A., Libbie, Mary C., Martha E. and
Lucy – all living.
Mr. and Mrs. Rogers
had three children – Laura A.,
born Nov. 2, 1875; infant son,
Sep. 2, 1880; Irvin C.,
Feb. 14, 1882 – only the latter surviving.
Mr. Rogers was
engaged in the real estate business in
Minnesota, and in 1881 moved upon the farm in
this township inherited from his father.
He owns 133 acres, valued at $100 per acre, his farm being well
watered by several constant-flowing springs.
He does a general farming and stock-raising business, and is
considered a good agriculturist.
He votes with the Republicans.
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THOMAS ROGERS,
son of John and Rachel (Smith)
Rogers, was born in
Bedford County,
Penn., July 11, 1838.
He was married, Jan. 15, 1863, to
Rebecca J. Eaton, of Crawford County,
native of Van Wert County, and daughter of
James and Parmelia A. (Fields)
Eaton. Her parents were natives of this State, and of Irish and
English parentage respectively, and were married in Crawford County.
They moved to Van Wert County subsequently, the mother dying in Crawford County, Oct. 1, 1840,
Mrs. Rogers being the only
child.
Mr. and Mrs. Rogers are the
parents of nine children – Emma B., born Dec. 18, 1863;
infant daughter, Jan. 8, 1865;
Eva May, Mar. 25, 1868;
Margaret E., Aug. 26, 1870;
Rebecca J. and
John H. (twins), Dec. 30,
1873; Mary M., Nov. 23,
1875; Franklin E., Feb. 4,
1879; Dora P., Jan. 11,
1881. Two are deceased – the
infant of Eva May, who died
Dec. 12, 1870. In 1869,
Mr. Rogers purchased eighty
acres of timber land in Hancock County,
where he resided till 1882, when he sold out and moved to this
township, where he purchased 160 acres, on which he now lives.
He also inherited 133 acres from his father’s estate in the
same township, now owning 293 acres valued at $75 to $85 per acre.
He is an excellent farmer, and votes the Democratic ticket.
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PETER K. SHEAFFER born in Dauphin County, Penn., Aug.
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PHILIP SMITH, was born
in Hunterdon County, N. J., Nov. 22, 1806. He is a son of
Abraham and Mary (Bellows) Smith, natives of the same
state, and of German descent. He was married, Sept. 17, 1833,
to Levinah, daughter of Jacob and Nancy (Hazen) Rice,
all natives of New Jersey. Mrs. Smith was born in
Sussex County, Aug. 3, 1812. Mr. Smith migrated to Ohio
in 1839, and located in this county, of which he has ever since been
a resident. He has reared two daughters - Eleanor and
Catharine - who are both yet living. He and Mrs. Smith
are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Belle Vernon, and
highly esteemed in their community. Mr. Smith has been
a lifelong Democrat, and is still strong in the faith.
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JAMES F. SNODGRASS
was born Feb. 5, 1830. He is a native of Lancaster County,
Penn., and son of Samuel and Mary (Peterson) Snodgrass, also
natives of Pennsylvania, and of Scotch-Irish descent. His
parents were married in Lancaster County, and reared the family
there. There were nine children - four now living - Robert,
Samuel S., Hannah E. and James F. The latter
migrated to Ohio in February, 1867, and located at Sycamore, where
he was engaged in the practice of medicine fourteen years, having
first graduated at the Medical University of Philadelphia, Penn.
In having first graduated at the Medical University of Philadelphia,
Penn. In 1879, he purchased 225 acres of improved land in this
township, and has since engaged in agricultural pursuits, giving but
little attention to his profession. He was married, July 20,
1869 to Mary Seffell, of Sycamore, daughter of Augustus
and Parmela (Kitchen) Saffell, natives of Maryland and
Pennsylvania respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Snodgrass have
six children - Mary, John, ____, Arthur, Charles and
Edith. Mr. Snodgrass is one of the leading farmers of the
township, and an earnest supporter of Republican principles.
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SAMUEL SPENCER is a son of
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ANDREW STAFFORD, born in
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WILLIAM B. STARR, grain dealer,
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JACOB
STAUM was born Dec. 28, 1832. He is a son of Daniel
and Susan (Hostetter) Staum, and a native of Holmes County,
Ohio. His parents were born and married in Somerset county,
Penn., and moved to Holmes County, Ohio, in 1831. In 1845,
they came to this county, and purchased land in Eden township, where
they lived till 1872, when they sold out and moved to Belle Vernon,
where they still reside. They had eight children, namely,
Elizabeth, Samuel, Jacob, Catharine, David, William, Mary A. and
Jane. Catharine and the three latter are deceased.
The mother died in 1864. The father remarried, in 1866, to
Margaret Wells, of Holmes County. Jacob Staum, the
subject of this notice, resided with his parents till June 5, 1856.
at which time he was married to Eleanor A. Simrift, who was a
daughter of George and Elizabeth (McCrary) Simrift, and born
in this county. Her parents were natives of this State, and of
German and Irish ancestry respectively. They had three
children - Theodore, Eleanor A. and Margaret C.
The mother died in 1870. He and Mrs. Staum
have three children - George L., William H. and Hester E.
Mr. Staum being a carpenter, followed that occupation several
years. In October, 1864, he enlisted in Company L,
Thirty-third Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and passed through
the South with Sherman, and thence through the Carolinas. Was
wounded at the battle of Bentonville March 19, 1865 (shot through
the leg below the knee), and taken to David's Island Hospital, where
he remained till June 19, 1865, when he was honorably discharged.
He then returned home and resumed his trade, giving some attention
to the undertaking business, which he has been engaged in for twenty
years - the oldest undertaker in the county in the business.
In 1881, he added a stock of furniture, and to the two branches -
furniture and undertaking - he now devotes his attention. He
served as Postmaster at Bell Vernon, and is officially connected
with the I. O. O. F., No. 645.
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WILLIAM C. STEVENS, son of
James M. and Alice (Skinner) Stevens, was born in Erie
County, N. Y., March 25, 1821; his parents were natives of New York
and Canada respectively, and of mixed ancestry - Scotch, Irish,
Dutch and English. They moved to Ohio in 1827, and settled in
Seneca County; built the first grist mill in Eden Township and
reared a family of five children - Elizabeth A., James M. and
Mary A., William and Samuel C., all living but
Elizabeth A. The father died Jan. 8, 1829; the mother in
August, 1841. William C., the subject of this notice,
began merchandising in the town of Melmore at the age of twenty,
continuing in this occupation till 1865. He then sold out his
stock of goods and purchased 161 acres in Crawford County, this
tract now being valued at $75 to $100 per acre. He now resides
on 133 acres in this township, the farm being owned by his wife and
valued at $100 per acre. Mr. Stevens was married, Sept.
21, 1842, to Mary Dean, a native of New Jersey and resident
of Seneca County, daughter of John and Sarah (Dougherty) Dean.
Three daughters of blessed this marriage - Laura A., Ann D.
and Mary J. Mrs. Stevens died May 15, 1862, and our
subject was married, June 13, 1865 to Mary Rogers, of this
county, daughter of John and Rachel (Smith) Rogers Two
children resulted from this second marriage, their names are
Rolla R. and Myra. Since abandoning mercantile
pursuits, Mr. Stevens has turned his attention exclusively to
farming and stockraising. He clings to the Republican faith in
politics; is a member of the I. O. O. F. at Melmore, and, with
Mrs. Stevens, is associated with the Presbyterian Church.
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JOHN WESLEY STINCHCOMB, son of
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REVERDY STOKELY,
son of William B. and Charlotte
(Lamon) Stokely, was born in this
county
Feb. 14, 1856.
His parents were natives of Pickaway County,
Ohio, and York
State, and reared a family of five
children in this county; the father died in 1856, the mother May 11,
1883. Our subject lived with
his mother till his maturity, but while a mere boy was compelled to do
for himself. He was married,
Sept. 30, 1880, to Elnora
Lupton, a native and resident of this township, and daughter of
John K. and Barbara A. (Pontius) Lupton, natives of Virginia and
Ohio
respectively. They reared a
family of four sons and eight daughters, the father dying May 3, 1882,
the mother Feb. 11, 1882, aged seventy and seventy-six respectively.
In 1883, Mr. Stokely
purchased the old homestead of forty acres, on which he now resides.
Mrs. Stokely also owns 80 acres the whole tract of 120 acres being
valued at $75 to $85 per acre.
Besides this, Mr. Stokely
owns a house and lot valued at about $800 in the
village
of Petersburg.
He gives his attention exclusively to agriculture and
stockraising. In politics,
Mr. Stokely is a live
Republican.
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GEORGE TAYLOR, son of
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GEORGE VAN GUNDY,
son of Michael and Hannah Van
Gundy, was born Aug. 1, 1831.
He is a native of Ross County, Ohio, and was reared a farmer.
In 1857, he became the owner of 160 acres of partially improved
land in this township, where he still resides;
he has always given his attention to agricultural pursuits; he
was married, Dec. 26, 1868, to
Mary E. Swinehart, a native of this township, daughter of
Samuel and Jane (Milligan) Swinehart, of German and Irish ancestry;
her parents had eight children –
Nancy A., Rebecca J., Mary E.,
Hannah C. and Laura A.,
the only surviving. To
Mr. and Mrs. Van Gundy ten
children were born – Sabina A.,
born Oct. 11, 1860; Louisa J.,
Mar. 11, 1862; John U.,
Sept. 26, 1864; Myrta, Oct.
25, 1866; Hettie, Nov. 15,
1868; Dettie, Apr. 19,
1871; Cecil R., Sept. 27,
1873; Harry, Feb. 17, 1877;
Willie, Feb. 9, 1878;
infant daughter, May 18,
1881. The deceased are
Willie, Dettie and the
infant. Mr. Van Gundy is a
strict Republican of the temperance turn.
He and part of his family are associated with the
United
Brethren
Church.
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WILLIAM VAN GUNDY, was born in
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DAVID G. WATSON, was born
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EVAN T. WILLIAMS was
born in Licking county, Ohio,
Dec. 1, 1846. He is a son of
William and Mary (Evans)
Williams, natives of Cardiganshire,
Wales.
His parents were married in Licking County,
and had six children, namely:
Evan T., Zachariah J., Margaret S., Sarah J., Phoebe A. D. and
Susan E., all living but
Margaret. The mother died
Apr. 30, 1882,
Evan T. Williams has always
pursued the vocation of an agriculturist.
He attended the common schools of his native county, and spent
one term in Granville
College.
In 1881, he moved to this county, and purchased eighty acres of
land, which with his improvements he valued at $75 to $85 per acre.
Mr. Williams was married, Mar. 23, 1876, to
Ida M. Keller, native of Licking
County, and daughter of
Eli and Fidelia (Holler) Keller,
also natives of Licking
County.
Her parents were of German descent, were married in their
native county, and reared a family of eight children, namely:
Martha J., Lorena, Philo J.,
Ida M., Aetna, Eli W., Ira C. and
Eber A., all living at the present date.
The father died Dec. 3, 1866.
Mr. and Mrs. Williams
have two sons, namely: Eber K., born Sept. 10, 1877, and
Earl R.¸ Aug. 9, 1879.
Mr. Williams is a good
farmer, and a stanch Republican of the temperance persuasion.
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ALBERT Z. WILSON was born
Aug. 20, 1837, in Tymochtee Township, this county. He is a son
of Jacob L. and Bathsheba P. (Shotwell) Wilson, natives of
New Jersey and of English ancestry. His parents were married
in New Jersey and moved to Ohio in 1835, locating n this county.
Their children were Elizabeth, Abner, Albert Z., Levi L., George,
Edwin S. and Walter. The deceased are Elizabeth,
Abner and Levi L. The father died Mar. 7, 1863.
The mother is still residing on the old homestead. Our subject
was reared a farmer and has always engaged in that pursuit. In
1860, he purchased forty acres in Eden Township, and this he resided
upon till 1872, when he sold out and purchased his present farm of
sixty-five acres in this township. His farm is watered by good
springs, and provided with good buildings. Mr. Wilson
was married, June 16, 1859, to Miss Frances Brown, who was
born in this county Aug. 21, 1838. She was a daughter of
William and Elizabeth (Nitz) Brown, natives of Pennsylvania.
Her parents migrated to Ohio in an early day, settled in Lexington,
and subsequently in this county, where their children were brought
up, their names being as follows: John, George, Sarah,
Rachel and Margaret. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson had five
children - Rozella R., Willialm L., George E., Eva A., Sarah E.
Two only survive - George E. and Sarah E. The
mother died Nov. 16, 1873, and Mr. W. was married,
Sept. 10, 1874, to Matilda Paulin, widow of Peter Paulin,
and daughter of Johna nd Sallie (Forman) Fisher, natives of
Pennsylvania, and of German descent. She was born in York
County, Penn., Dec. 25, 1831. Her parents moved to Ohio in
1837, settled in Columbiana County, and reared a family of eight
children - Matilda, George, John, Louis, Emanuel, Eliza,
Eli and Sarah, all living but Emanuel and
Louis. By her first husband, Mrs. Wilson had two
daughters - Louia and Lucy. Mr. Paulin
died July 11, 1860. HE had been previously married and had two
children by his first wife - Urial and Sallie A.
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GEORGE C. WILSON was
born in Chester County,
Penn., Oct. 28, 1839.
He is the eldest son of
Elisha and Hannah (Wilson) Wilson,
who were natives of Pennsylvania and
who reared a family of six children – three sons and three daughters,
namely: George C., Mary A.,
Sarah J., Edmond M., Emiline and
James, all living.
The father died in 1868, at the age of sixty-three.
At fifteen our subject was thrown upon his own resources.
He worked upon a farm till 1864.
On the 2d day of May, 1864, he enlisted as a private to serve
in Company B, One Hundred and Sixty-fourth Regiment Ohio National
Guard. He was honorably
discharged in September of the same year, after which he returned
home. He worked at brick and
tile making from 1868 to 1880, for
Mr. Bare and
Lydy &
Hamlin, of Seneca County.
In 1880, he began the manufacture of brick and tile, in
Sycamore, where he with Mr.
Shoemaker built a large factory, and is still doing an extensive
business. He is in partnership
with Mr. E. Shoemaker, and
both are thorough, energetic, business men.
Mr. Wilson is the
owner of some town property, and is well respected as a citizen in his
community. He has yet never
married. In political
sentiment.
Mr. Wilson is a Republican.
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TILGHMAN ZELLNER is
a native of Lehigh County, Penn., and was born Feb. 18, 1841.
He is the only son of Samuel and Sarah (Gruver) Zellner, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German and English
parentage. His parents were
married in their native State, and in 1852 moved to Crawford Co., Ohio, where they purchased land and resided
eight years. They then moved to
this township, and became the owners of 240 acres.
Their two children were
Amanda E. and Tilghman,
the former of whom died about 1870.
The mother died in March, 1879, the father in June, 1883, aged
sixty-two and sixty-eight years respectively.
Mr. Zellner worked
with his father at the carpenter’s trade until sixteen years of age,
and then began farming, which he has since continued.
In 1879, he purchased his father’s farm of 240 acres, upon
which he has made some valuable improvements and to which he added
eighty acres in 1880.
Mr. Zellner was married
April 8, 1862, to Barbara A.
Betzer, a native of this township and daughter of
Peter and Barbara (May) Betzer,
a native of this township and daughter of
Peter and Barbara (May) Betzer,
natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio respectively, and of German ancestry.
Her parents were married in Ross County, Ohio, and moved to
Wyandot in 1835.
Mr. and Mrs. Zellner have
one son and one daughter – Dora
J., born Feb. 15, 1863; and
William S., July 26, 1865.
In 1880, Mr. Zellner was elected Justice of the Peace, and in 1883 was
re-elected; he is a member of the Nevada Masonic Lodge and
McCutchen Chapter, and is regarded as one of the foremost
farmers of his township.
Mr. Zellneris a member of
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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