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History of Wyandot County, Ohio
Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co.,
1884
CHAPTER XIII.
TYMOCHTEE TOWNSHIP
ORGANIZATION—CHEROKEE
AND WHITTAKER BOYS' RESERVATION—FIRST
SETTLEMENTS—OWNERS
OF REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE AT THE ERECTION OF THE TOWNSHIP—MCCUTCHENVILLE—RELIGIOUS,
ETC.—
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. (ALL)
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
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PETER L. BABCOCK was born in this township May 17, 1850,
and is a son of David G. and Saloma (Hummons) Babcock,
natives of York State and Pennsylvania respectively, and of German
descent. His parents married in 1840, and purchased ninety-two
acres in this township, where their children were reared, four in
number - Rebecca E., Minerva M., Peter L. and Florella G.
His father died in 1854; his mother now resides with him on the old
homestead. Our subject remained with his mother on the farm.
He was married April 30, 1874, to Miss Sarah E. Saffell,
who was born in this township Nov. 25, 1852, a daughter of James
and Jemima (Hartsough) Saffell, and to this union three children
were born - Nellie S., Frank L. and Carl, the first of
whom died Feb. 25, 1880. Mr. Babcock has purchased the
interests of the respective heirs, and now owns the entire homestead
of ninety-two acres, his wife holding fourteen acres adjoining in
her own name. The land is all well improved, and worth about
$100 to $110 per acre. Mr. Babcock is a member of
Rubicon Lodge, No.645, I. O. O. F., and a Republican politically.
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GEORGE BADGER Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio -
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JESSE BADGER Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio -
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PETER BAUM, born in this township July 26, 1836, is a son
of
Michael and Rheumhannah (Baum) Baum, natives of Pennsylvania,
and of German and Irish descent. His parents married in
Pennsylvania, and moved to Ohio in 1828, locating in Pickaway
County. From that point they moved to this county by wagon
several years later, and located in this township. The family
camped out till a cabin could be erected, the same being without
doors, windows or floors for two years. Eight of their nine
children yet survive. The father died in 1850; the mother is
still living, in her eighty-seventy year. Peter Baum,
our subject, resided with his parents till the spring of 1858, his
marriage to Miss Mary S. Bope occurring on May 8, of that
year. Mrs. Baum was born in this county Aug. 23, 1835,
and is a daughter of John and Lydia (Bretz)
Bope, natives of Virginia and Pennsylvania. Her
parents married in Fairfield County, moved to this county rearing a
family of thirteen children, nine of whom are yet living. The
father died Dec. 22, 1882; the mother is still living. Mr.
and Mrs. Baum are parents of five children - Lydia A., John,
Ambrose W. E., Harrison and Mary, all living except
Harrison. Mr. Baum was reared a farmer, and from teh age
of twelve years has done for himself. About 1858 or 1860, he
purchased eighty acres of the old home farm, to which he has since
added thirty-five acres, and which he has very greatly improved with
buildings, drainage, cultivation, etc. Mr. Baum is a
member of Rubicon Lodge, N. 645, I. O. O. F., and affiliates with
the Democratic party. He served one term as Commissioner, and
has been Township Trustee several years.
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ABRAHAM BLUE was born Jan. 23, 1818, in Richland County,
Ohio, and was the eldest son of William and Susan (Emerine) Blue,
natives of Virginia, and Pennsylvania, of Dutch descent. They
were married, in Richland County, Ohio, and about seventeen years
later removed to Seneca County, Ohio, where they reared a family of
eight children, of whom five still survive, viz.: Abraham,
William W., Elizabeth, Samuel D. and Angelina W.
The parents removed in about 1870 to Forest, Ohio, where the father
died Dec. 26, 1872, and where his widow still resides in her
eighty-fourth year. Our subject was married, Sept. 15, 1842,
to Mary Ann Snook, of Crawford Township, this county, and
born near Frederickstown, Md., Feb. 3, 1824. She was the
daughter of Jacob and Mary A. The father died Nov. 5,
1870, and the mother died Aug. 27, 1872, aged respectively
seventy-three and eighty-two years. To Abraham and Mary
Blue two children were born - Chester C. and
Ruhemma A. the only former surviving. Our subject
purchased land in Hancock County, Ohio, in 1841, which he disposed
of after living upon it for about five years. He then
purchased land and other property in Adrian, Seneca County, where he
resided about seven years. In 1851, he sold out and purchased
the farm on which he now resides, containing 122 acres, to which he
has added considerable land. His farm is now valued at about
$75 to $90 per acre. He follows general agriculture at
present; followed railroad work as sub-contractor for several years,
also did contract work on the Miami & Erie Canal. He is a
Republican in politics.
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CHESTER C. BLUE is a native of Big Spring Township,
Seneca Co., Ohio, so of Abraham and Mary A. (Snook) Blue, and
was born Aug. 25, 1843. He was married, Nov. 19, 1867, to
Rose Ann L. Hartman, who was born in Norton Township, Medina
Co., Ohio, Nov. 11, 1849, daughter of Peter and Tracy (Mills)
Hartman, natives of Pennsylvania, and who moved to Ohio and
settled in Medina County in an early day. Their children were
Joshua, Moses, Jacob, Levi, Muasa, Manna, Mary and Rose Ann
L. The father died Nov. 11, 1860. The mother
subsequently married
Mr. Darumur High, who died ten years later, after which she
returned to Medina County, where she passed away Sept. 11, 1874.
Mr. and Mrs. Blue are parents of four children - Albert,
born June 16, 1868; Almon, Feb. 7, 1870; Mary G., Apr.
20, 1875; Margie Ardella, Jan. 14, 1877. Albert
died Nov. 14, 1869. In 1880, Mr. Blue became the owner
of forty acres on which he now lives in the pursuit of general
agriculture. In the same year he erected a fine frame
residence. He is a Republican, a member of Wyandot Lodge, F. &
A. M., at McCutchenville, and, with Mrs. Blue a member of the
Evangelical Association.
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CONRAD BOPE was born in this township Aug. 15, 1839, son
of John and Lydia (Bretz) Bope, natives of Rockingham County,
Va., and Fairfield County, Ohio, respectively. His parents
married in Fairfield County, his father having moved there at four
years of age. They came to this county in 1830; settled first
in Sycamore Township, and one year later moved to Tymochtee, where
they purchased land and reared their children, nine of whom are
still living, namely, Abraham, Daniel, Susan, Mary S., Conrad,
Eliza J., Andrew, Amanda and George W. The father died
Dec. 21, 1882; the mother is still living on the homestead. In
April, 1861, Mr. Bope enlisted in Company G, Fifteenth Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, and served till August, same year. Sept.
1, 1861, he re-enlisted in Company G, Forty-ninth Regiment Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, and participated in many of the chief battles of
the war, Shiloh, Stone River, Mission Ridge and Chickamauga being
among the number. In January, 1864, he veteranized and took
apart in the campaign of Atlanta. He was wounded June 27,
1864, at Picket's Mills, Ga., a gunshot removing the middle finger
of right hand, and as a result was absent from his regiment two
months. He joined his command at Atlanta, returned to
Nashville, participated in the engagement there, and was wounded in
the left shoulder which completely disabled him. He remained
six weeks at the Nashville hospital, when his father took him home
and he slowly recovered. In May, 1865, he went to Columbus,
and the following month received his discharge, having served as
Sergeant all through the service of the Army of the Cumberland.
Returning home Mr. Bope was married, Sept. 27, 1866, to
Miss Dorothy Coon, who was born in Sycamore Township Sept. 7,
1842. Her parents were Adam and Elizabeth (Heckathorn)
Coon, natives of Virginia and of German extraction. They
were married, in this county, eight of their eleven children
surviving, namely, Jacob, Barbara, Catharine, Henry, Elizabeth,
Mary A., Dorothy and Ethan. The father died March
28, 1877; the mother Sept. 4, 1882. In 1871, Mr. Bope
purchased ninety-seven acres on which he still lives, and on which
he erected in 1877 a fine brick residence at a cost of $3,000.
He follows general agriculture, and gives some attention to the
raising of thoroughbred horses. He is a strong Republican.
Mr. Bope is a member of the Evangelical Church.
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HENRY BRASHARES
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TRUMAN BRASHARES
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JAMES M. CHAMBERLIN
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HENRY J. CLABAUGH
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DAVID A. CURLIS
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JACOB CORFMAN
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LEVI EKLEBERRY was born in this township June 30, 1835.
He is a son of Ezekiel and Mary (Trobridge) Ekleberry, with
whom he remained upon the farm until he was twenty-two years of age.
He was married, April 23, 1857, to Miss Barbara Hufford, who
was born in this township Oct. 25, 1837, a daughter of
Christopher and Catharine (Corfman) Hufford, who came to this
county in an early day; settled in Tymochtee Township, and reared
their children - two sons and six daughters. The parents were
natives respectively of Pennsylvania and Ohio. Mr. and Mrs.
are the parents of ten children - Sarah E., Margaret A.,
Willialm, Levi, Joel, Alvin, Sebeda L., Avery, Orvil and
Nettie G. - all living except Avery. Mr. Ekleberry
rented land and farmed a few years, and at the death of his father,
purchased with his brother Isaac, the home farm of 160 acres
- Eighty acres each. This farm Mr. Ekleberry retains
and has improved the same by geldings and cultivation till he now
values it at $75 to $85 per acre. He has also added to his
original purchase, now owning 151˝
acres. In connection with his agricultural work, Mr.
Ekleberry gives some attention to his profession as veterinary
surgeon, in which he is quite successful. He is a Republican,
a member of the F. & A. M., and of the Evangelical Church, of which
society Mrs. Ekleberry is also a member.
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JORDAN GAULT was born in Cambridge, Lancaster Co., Penn.,
Mar. 22, 1823. He is the third son of William and Margaret
(Goodman) Gault, who were natives of Pennsylvania, and of Welsh
and Irish descent respectively. His parents married in Chester
County, Penn., there being nine sons and two daughters born to them,
six of whom yet survive, namely: William, Jordan, Levi,
John, Malon and Alexander. His mother died in June,
1846, his father in June, 1856. Mr. Gault was thrown
upon his own responsibilities at the age of ten. He worked on
a farm, and in a tannery till eighteen years old; then began as an
apprentice at the wagon and buggy trade, working three years for his
board and clothes. HE then worked three years as journeyman,
and though having to go in debt for a suit of clothes when he began,
at the end of that time he had saved $225. He was married,
Nov. 11, 1847, to Miss Louisa Betz, who was born in Lancaster
County, Penn. Nov. 20, 1828. She was a daughter of John and
Barbara (Miller) Betz, who were natives of Germany and
Pennsylvania respectively, her father having fought under Bonaparte.
Her parents married in Lancaster County, Penn., and reared four
children, three of whom still survive, namely, Catharine,
Elizabeth and Louisa. Her father died in 1838, her
mother in 1861. After his marriage, Mr. Gault began
manufacturing wagons and buggies in hsi native county, where he
continued the business six years. In 1854, he migrated to Ohio
and located in Ashland County, in 1866. Here he was engaged
two years in farming, then selling out and moving to Sycamore
Township, this county, where he purchased eighty acres, upon which
he resided about ten years, and which is now valued at $100 per
acre. In 1878, Mr. Gault removed to Mexico, this
township, where he built a residence and store room, where he still
resides and conducts a profitable business in general merchandise
under the firm name of J. Gault & Son. To the union of
Mr. and Mrs. Gault eight children have been born, their names
as follows: Levi F., Barbara R., J. Sylvester, William H.,
Emma V., Phoebe A., James E. and an infant son. The
deceased are William H., Emma and an infant.. In
politics, Mr. Gault is a Republican and Prohibitionist, and
has been a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for
about thirty years. Mr. Gault is also a member of the
same society.
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W. SCOTT GIER
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JACOB GILLILAND is a native of
Jefferson County, Ohio, born Aug. 11, 1827. He is a son of
James and Susan (Steward) Gilliland, natives of Ohio and
Maryland respectively, and of Scotch and Dutch lineage. His
parents married in Jefferson County, Ohio, in 1823, moved to
Tuscarawas County in 1833, and to this county in 1845, purchasing
200 acres of land in Eden Township. There were ten children in
the family - Lucinda, Jacob, Edward, David, Susan, William, James
L., John M., Margaret A. and George W. The latter
died in infancy; David was killed in the battle of Bull Run
in 1862; Susan died in 1875. The father died Nov. 13,
1877, and was interred on the home farm in Eden Township. The
mother is now in her eighty second year. Jacob Gilliland
remained at the old home till twenty-two years of age. He was
married, Jan. 17, 1850, to Miss Hannah Savidge (see sketch of
Foster Savidge), and two children, James F. and
Rebecca A., were born to them. The former died in infancy,
the latter is now the wife of Mr. Gleadhill, of Crawford
County, Ohio. Mrs. Gilliland passed away Mar. 26, 1860,
and Mr. G. was married, June 6, 1861, to Miss Mary Hale,
a resident of this county, born in York County, Penn., May 2, 1837,
daughter of John G. and Lucy (Millard) Hale, who were born
and married in York County, Penn. Her parents came to this
county from Pennsylvania in 1854, and located in Crane Township.
Their children were Mary, Jonathan I., Samuel and Phoebe
C. Samuel is deceased. The father was killed by the
falling of a tree Feb. 18, 1855. The mother is now in her
seventy-seventh year. By this latter marriage Mr. Gilliland
had eight children - Corrilla E., Susan L., Lacy E, John H.,
Florence I., George W., Mary A., and Alburtis G.
The only deceased is George. Mr. Gilliland began
business by renting a farm in Crawford Township. In 1851, he
purchased forty acres in Eden Township, adding twenty acres in 1856,
and twenty-five acres in 1868. In 1871, he sold out, and
purchased 117 acres in this township, the farm on which Matthew
Brayton was stolen by the Indians. He has since purchased
110 acres in Crawford Township. In former years, Mr.
Gilliland was a broom maker by trade. He has served as
Trustee, Assessor and Justice of the Peace, always discharging his
duties satisfactorily. Both he and Mrs. G. are members
of the United Brethren Church, his former wife having been a member
of the same denomination. In politics, Mr. Gilliland is
a Democrat and Prohibitionist.
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LEUIS GRUB
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JACOB HAYMAN
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ELI HEILMAN
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GEORGE HETZEL
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MICHAEL HETZEL
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MILES C. JOHNSON
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BYRON KEAR, son of Jonathan and
Caroline (Porterfield) Kear, was born in this township Jan. 24,
1832. His parents were natives of New York and Maine
respectively. They married in Delaware County, Ohio, and
located in this township on land entered by our subject's
grandfather. Their children were Lucinda E., Anna M.,
Crawford J., Byron, Susan C. and Agnes J. Lucinda
is deceased. The mother died in August, 1853, the father in
March, 1876, aged fifty-five and seventy-five years respectively.
They were entombed upon the farm where the grandparents, each in
their ninety-third year, were also interred.
Byron Kear remained, from his youth up, on the home farm,
which he obtained in later years. He was married, Apr. 24,
1853, to Eliza A. Clark, who was born in Delaware County,
Ohio, Dec. 23, 1836, a daughter of John and Caroline (Fisher)
Clark, natives of New York. Her parents married in
Delaware County, Ohio, and moved to Wyandot in 1839, settling in
Crawford Township. The children of this family were Marion
A., Martha A., James B., Isaac F., Albina E., Eliza A., John S.,
Caroline C. and Cicero; the latter and James B.,
now deceased. The mother died in April, 1849, the father, Feb.
3, 1866. Mr. and Mrs. Kear are parents of three
daughters - Ada C., born Apr. 16, 1854; Emma E. Feb.
11, 1858; Flora E., Oct. 2, 1860, all living and married.
Ada C. was united with I. B. Gibbs Oct. 8, 1871;
Emma was married to John Slatterback, Nov. 18, 1876;
Flora E., was made the wife of J. E. Gibbs July 24, 1879.
In addition to the home farm in 1874 Mr. Kear purchased
twenty-five acres, now owning 215 acres of valuable land. In
May, 1864, he enlisted in Company D, One Hundred and Forty-fourth
Ohio National Guards, and served till September, 1864, when he was
honorably discharged. He and Mrs. Kear are members of
the United Brethren Church. Mr. Kear is a member of the
Masonic Lodge, a Republican and Prohibitionist.
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DOCTOR KEAR, son of Moses and
Jemima (Nathan) Kear, was born in this township Feb. 10, 1833.
He resided on the farm with his parents, becoming the owner of the
premises in 1854. He was married, April 22, 1858, to Mary
J. Crouse, who was born in Richland County, Ohio, Jan. 16, 1836,
the daughter of William and Eliza (Musselman) Crouse, natives
of Pennsylvania and of German parentage. By this union one
daughter, Leona Jane,
was born, her death occurring at the age of eight years.
Mr. Kear passed from earth June 28, 1859. Our subject was
married, Mar. 21, 1861, to Miss Mary Brundage, who was born
in Seneca County, Ohio, Mar. 2, 1837, daughter of Thomas and Osee
(Depue) Brundage, whose history appears elsewhere in this work.
By this marriage, four children have been born - Osee L., Harriet
E., Eliza J. and Lola M., the latter deceased. In
1872, Mr. Kear added 300 acres to the home farm, on which he
still lives. He erected a good barn in 1873, a residence in
1877, and other buildings in 1882. He is a good farmer, a
Republican in politics, Prohibitionist, and has served his township
in various offices.
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PETER C. KING, son of Peter and Mary (Whitney) King,
was born in Perry Co., Ohio. His parents were natives of
Germany and Pennsylvania respectively, married in Perry Co., Ohio,
in 1812, in the war of which year Mr. King entered soon after
his marriage, and continued in the servicer till its close. He
was the father of fourteen children - Saloma, Catharine, Rebecca,
Lydia, Susan, Solomon, Mary, Peter C., David C., Leah, Elizabeth,
John C., William C., and Frank C. Four are deceased
- Solomon, Lydia, Susan and Saloma. The father
died in 1859, aged seventy-six years; the mother, Jan. 26, 1860,
aged sixty-seven years. Peter C. King, the subject of
this sketch remained at home on his father's farm and worked in his
grist mill till his marriage to Caroline Long, Mar. 30, 1848.
She was the eldest daughter of David and Sarah (Mechling) Long,
and was born in Perry Co., Oct. 16, 1829. Her parents were
natives of Virginia and Pennsylvania, of German descent and were
married in Perry Co., Ohio. Their children were Simon G.,
Caroline, Reuben and Hannah, all deceased but
Caroline. The father died June 19, 1833, aged thirty-one
years; his widow married Michael Mechling, in Fairfield Co.,
Ohio, and soon after moved to Perry County. They had eight
children - Amos, Mahala, Franklin, Mary, Benjamin, Jesse and
Martha. The father died Feb. 14, 1866, aged fifty-six
years. The mother passed away Jan. 26, 1868. To Peter
and Caroline King were born eight children - Benjamin F.,
Mar. 23, 1849; Matilda A., May 9, 1851; Mary A., July
31, 1854; Sarah E., May 30, 1859; Alvin D., May 20,
1860; Ella May, Jan. 12, 1863; Leefe E., Dec. 12,
1865, and an infant daughter who was born July 6, 1864. Those
now living are Mary A., Sarah E., and Leefe E.
In 1848, soon after his marriage, our subject loaded his
"Pennsylvania wagon," and with two teams attached to it, started to
this county. He halted in Pitt Township, Apr. 21, on land
purchased from his father a tract of eighty acres, and in a few
years purchased eighty more on Section 10, where they resided till
1853. He then sold out purchased 200 acres three miles
northeast of Upper Sandusky, and in 1855 he sold this farm and
purchased a saw and grist-mill on the Sandusky River, eight miles
north of Sandusky. In 1864, Mr. King purchased his
present farm of 161 acres, and added forty-five acres in 1871, and
twenty-five acres in 1879. In 1881, Mr. King, with
others, formed a cemetery association, and laid out a fine cemetery
adjoining his farm, near the United Brethren Church. Mr.
King is a Prohibitionist politically, and with Mrs. K.,
is a member of the United Brethren Church.
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HENRY LONG
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LEWIS LUPTON
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HON. JOSEPH McCUTCHEON
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MILES A. MITTEN
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JOHN F. MYERS
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ABRAHAM A. NIEBEL
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HENRY PARKER
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ANDREW PONTIUS
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JOEL MILUM
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SOLOMON RONK was born March 1, 1834. He is a son of
Jacob and Anna M. (Van Buskirk) Ronk, and native of Bedford,
Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. His parents were natives of Pennsylvania
and Virginia respectively, of German and Scotch lineage; were
married in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, his father being engaged in
stone work, contractor, etc. In 1834, the family moved to
Seneca County, and in 1848, or near that time, purchased land in
this county. The children were named as follows:
Saray A.., Sophia, William, Solomon, Mary A., Melinda, Eliza J.
Melissa and Cordelia, all living but
William and Mary A. The father died October 8, 1873,
in his seventieth year; the mother now resides in York State in her
seventy-fifth year. At the age of twenty-two, Solomon Ronk
began operations for himself working by day's work in various
parts of the country. He was married December 31, 1861, to
Margaret A. Cox, who was born in Crawford County, Ohio, February
2, 1833. Her parents were William and Sarah (Ward) Cox,
natives of Ohio and Virginia, and of English and Scotch descent.
Their children were George, Lydia J., Margaret A., Emma T.,
Sarah, John, Mary L., Eliza and William, the two latter
deceased. The mother died August 5, 1878. To Mr. and
Mrs. Ronk were born six children - William E., Iva M.,
Edward J., George W., Jacob E. and Anna A. Edward J.
died in infancy.
Mr. Ronk farmed, rented land a few years, and then purchased
eighty acres in Mifflin Township, though still renting for some
time. He finally traded his eighty acres for forty-eight in
Crane Township, where he resided till 1882, when he sold out and
purchased 185 acres in Tymochtee where he now lives, owning 160
acres also in Jay County, Ind. He is a Republican, and, with
Mrs. Ronk, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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WILLIAM SCHUETZ
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JOSEPH W. SHAFFNER
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LEWIS M. STOKELY, deceased, was born in Pickaway County,
Ohio, Oct. 24, 1824. He was a son of Robert and Hannah (Wolverton)
Stokely, who were natives of Maryland and Pennsylvania
respectively. He was one of the most prominent farmers of this
township, owning 400 acres of land, and town property at Sycamore at
the time of his death. He was married Dec. 31, 1849, to
Sarah M. Park, who was born in New Jersey May 15, 1832.
Her parents were Nathan and Achso F. (Fleming) Park, also
natives of New Jersey, and of Scotch-Irish descent. By this
union nine children born were - Achso A., Madison S., Hannah M.
Margaret F., Aaron L., Mary L., Hettie H., Harry V., Minnie M.
Mr. Stokely died Apr. 29, 1881, aged fifty-six years, and is
interred in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. He was a Democrat in
politics, and had served his township in various capacities.
Mrs. Stokely still resides on the old homestead, in which she
retains an interest, and this her son cultivates in connection with
his own share of the estate.
Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio - Chicago: Leggett,
Conaway & Co., 1884 ~ Page 1059 |
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ALBERT SWERLEIN was born in this
township, Feb. 20, 1847. He is a son of John and Theresa (Klitsch)
Swerlein, with whom he remained till his marriage Sept. 6, 1873,
to Miss Victoria Richardson, who was born in this county Oct.
18, 1852. Her parents were Solomon and Eleanor (Lowmaster)
Richardson, the former a native of England, the latter of
Pennsylvania. They married in Pickaway County, Ohio, and moved
to Wyandot in 1834, settling first in this township, and thence to
Eden Township. Their surviving are Ann, Thomas, Solomon,
Joel, Victoria and Canarissa. The father is
deceased; the mother died May 9, 1880. Mr. and Mrs.
Swerlein are parents of six children - Cora, Harry, Grace,
Carl, Bessie and Jessie. Two - Harry and
Grace - are deceased. In 187, Mr. Swerlein
purchased fifty acres in this township, having rented land for
several years previous. His farm is valued at $75 to $85 per
acre. He and Mrs. Swerlein are members of the German
Reformed Church at Upper Sandusky. In politics, Mr.
Swerlein is a Democrat.
Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio - Chicago: Leggett,
Conaway & Co., 1884 ~ Page 1060 |
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JOHN SWERLEIN
was born in Oberbach, Bishopsheim, Bavaria, Feb. 17, 1820. His
parents were Lawrence and Margaret (Rutiger) Swerlein,
natives of the same town, county and kingdom in which they were
married, lived and died. Their children all died in the old
country but three - Margaret, John and Elizabeth.
The former is now deceased, and the latter resides in Wisconsin.
At the age of nineteen years, Mr. Swerlein emigrated to
America, and in 1840 he located at Tiffin, Ohio. He was
married, Apr. 29, 1842, to Theresa Kiltsch, of the same
nativity, a daughter of John and Mary (Rease) Kilsch, also a
native of the same locality, and who emigrated in 1830, and settled
in Tiffin. Her father died four days after his arrival,
leaving a wife and four children - Elizabeth, Theresa, Mary
and Eve. The mother died Jan. 22, 1882. Mr.
and Mrs. Swerlein are the parents of ten children - Joseph
H., Albert, William R., Helena, Edward, Amelia, Harmon, Mary,
Loretta and Lawrence. Three of these are deceased -
Mary, Helena and Amelia. Mr. Swerlein worked at
the shoe-making trade two years in Tiffin and four years in Mexico.
In 1847, he purchased forty acres, to which he added twenty-six in
1858, and which he sold in 1865, purchasing 130 acres, his present
farm in 1867. He has good buildings and a valuable farm, and
is a member of the Catholic Church. He built a fine frame
residence in 1876, costing $2,000, and an excellent barn in 1880,
costing $500.
Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio - Chicago: Leggett,
Conaway & Co., 1884 ~ Page 1059 |
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GEORGE VAN POOL
Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio - Chicago: Leggett,
Conaway & Co., 1884 ~ Page 1060 |
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JOHN S. WAGNER was born in Ross
County, Ohio, Oct. 13, 1813; he is a son of Jacob and Eva (Smith)
Wagner who were natives of and married in Frederick County, Md.
His parents moved into Ohio in 1808, and settled in Ross County,
where they lived nineteen years. They then loved to this
county, settled on the banks of Wild Run in this township, entered
320 acres, erected a log cabin of hte true pioneer brand, with
quilts for doors, greased paper for windows, and the ground for a
floor. Of their children, Jacob, James, Elizabeth, David
and Nancy were born in Maryland, and John S. and Cynthia
were born in Ohio. Of these, alone surviving, John S.
and Nancy are both residents of this county. On
locating in this wilderness, the parents were well nigh discouraged,
but were induced to stay by their few neighbors - Mr. and Mrs.
Pennington, Barney Rogers, William Canghey and another or two.
The mother died about 1829-30; the father married again about 1837,
and moved to Seneca County, where he died about 1840 and 1842.
In 1833, at the age of twenty, John Wagner, our
subject, was sent to Ross County to learn the trade of shoe-making,
and remained three years. He then returned to Seneca County,
made his home with Adam Pennington set up a shop and worked
for the people, sometimes going to the neighbors with his tools to
work leather for them. He continued this work many years.
He was married, Feb. 17, 1837, to Charlotte Gurnee, who was
born in this county, May 28, 1821, the daughter of Isaac and
Hannah (Nap) Gurnee, natives of N. Y. State, and early settlers
of this county. By this marriage eight children were born,
five of whom are yet living, namely: Cyrus, Eliza J., Hannah M.,
Albert and Anna. The deceased are John N., James
and George. Mrs. Wagner died Oct. 22, 1883.
George W. was shot and died in the army. Mr. Wagner
gave up the shoe-making trade, and in 1845 purchased nine acres in
this township. He has since added to this, bought, sold and
traded till he now owns 135 acres, besides what he has given to his
sons. He is a Republican and a member of the Evangelical
Association, though formerly a Democrat and Methodist. Mrs.
Wagner was also a member of the Evangelical Church.
Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio - Chicago: Leggett,
Conaway & Co., 1884 ~ Page 1060 |
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L. R. WALTON, one of the leading farmers and stock
dealers of the county, was born near the village of Old
Tymochtee, June 16, 1833. His parents, Matthew and
Catharine (Shepler) Walton, were natives of Trenton, N. J.
They were married in their native county, and subsequently removed
to Ross county, Ohio, from which place they came to Wyandot County
in 1826-27.
Mr. Walton entered eighty acres of land three miles east of
Old Tymochtee, and resided on that till July, 1833, when he
purchased 160 acres three and a half miles southeast of Old
Tymochtee. He cleared most of this farm, and remained on it
till his death, which occurred June 1, 1861, at the ripe age of
sixty-two years. Mrs. Walton preceded him in March,
1855, at the age of fifty. Their union was blest with ten
children, five of whom are living at the present time, their names
as follows: Andrew Irwin, a resident of this township;
James H., on the old homestead in this township; L. R.,
our subject; Casander, wife of Elijah Lake, and
Matthew, a resident of Upper Sandusky. L. R. Walton,
whose name heads this sketch, was reared on the homestead and
educated in the common schools. September 8, 1853, he was
married to Miss Catharine J. Hufford, daughter of
Christopher and Catharine (Corfman) Hufford, who were early
settlers in this township. Mrs. Walton, a native of
this township, was born June 9, 1834. To Mr. and Mrs.
Walton have been born four children; of these, two are living -
Barbara E., wife of Madison Stokley, and Birt.
Clayton died at the age of six years and nine months;
Casper, at the age of nine years. In 1865,
Mr. Walton brought eighty acres where he now resides. He
made subsequent additions to this purchase till he owned 240 acres
of land. He has since disposed of a part of his farm to his
daughter, and now owns 165 acres, which is under excellent
cultivation and finely improved. He has an artificial fish
pond covering half an acre, which is supplied with water from a
spring thirty rods away, being conveyed by an underground pipe.
In May, 1883, he purchased sixty-five German carp, paying therefor
$40, and has since paid considerable attention to fish culture.
Mr. Walton has engaged extensively for the last fourteen
years in handling stock. He ships on an average forty car
loads annually, principally to Buffalo, N. Y., and East Liberty,
Penn. Mr. Walton ranks as one of the leading live stock
men of the county. He is a citizen of public spirit, and has
always performed his part in public improvements and enterprises of
the county. He served his township as Trustee three years.
He owns Section F, containing half an acre, in Pleasant Ridge
Cemetery, and has taken great pains to improve it.
Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio - Chicago: Leggett,
Conaway & Co., 1884 ~ Page 1061 |
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WILLIAM WALTON
was born in Ross County, Ohio, Dec. 21, 1824; he is a son of
Lemar and Anna (Thompson) Walton, natives of New Jersey; his
parents married in Ross County, Ohio, and moved to Wyandot about
1826, locating in this township. Six children were born to
them - William, Maria, Levi, Sarah J., Lemar S. and
Marshal, all living but
Levi and Maria. William Walton, the subject of this
notice, was married Oct. 7, 1846, to Miss Delilah A. Parker,
a resident of this township, native of Ross County, Ohio, and
daughter of William and Rachel (Compton) Parker, who were
born and married in Pennsylvania. They afterward came to this
county, where they purchased land and reared a family of children.
Joseph, Henry and Delilah are living; Charles,
Chartte, John and Jane are deceased. The parents
are also deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Walton have five
children - Alvin M., Joel L., Olive P., Laura A. and Sarah
E. Mrs. Walton, after suffering untold agony for many
weeks, died of cancer of the breast, Dec. 5, 1883. Mr.
Walton rented land for several years after his marriage, but in
1852 purchased eighty acres in this township. In 1858, he
obtained ninety-three acres, upon which he now lives. He deals
largely in stock, especially sheep, and has added to his original
purchase till he now owns 524 acres. His farm is well improved
as to drainage and fences, and is provided with good buildings of
all necessary kinds.
Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio - Chicago: Leggett,
Conaway & Co., 1884 ~ Page 1062 |
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EDWIN S. WILLSON
Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio - Chicago: Leggett,
Conaway & Co., 1884 ~ Page 1062 |
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CHARLES L. WININGER
Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio - Chicago: Leggett,
Conaway & Co., 1884 ~ Page 1062 |
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GEORGE WININGER
Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio - Chicago: Leggett,
Conaway & Co., 1884 ~ Page 1063 |
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JOEL WININGER
Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio - Chicago: Leggett,
Conaway & Co., 1884 ~ Page 1063 |
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JOHN WININGER
Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio - Chicago: Leggett,
Conaway & Co., 1884 ~ Page 1064 |
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LESTER WOOD
Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio - Chicago: Leggett,
Conaway & Co., 1884 ~ Page 1064 |
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WILLIAM YAMBERT. This
gentleman is a native of Perry County, Penn, and was born Nov. 25,
1828. He is a son of John and Catharine (Cooney) Yambert,
who were married in Perry County, and reared seven children -
John, Daniel, Samuel, Solomon, Lydia, William and Susana.
Daniel was drowned in the Sandusky River. By a former
wife, Mary (Glick), Mr. Yambert had four children -
John H., Aaron, Sarah and Mary. After his second
marriage, Mr. Yambert, in 1833, moved to Ohio, and located in
Seneca County, where he died May 24, 1863. His wife passed
away June 7, 1876, their respective ages being eighty-two and
eighty-five years. William Yambert, the subject of this
sketch, remained on the farm with his parents till grown to manhood.
He went to Iowa and entered 120 acres of land, which he sold soon
after, and returned home. He was married, Nov. 15, 1855, to
Susannah Hotenstein, who was born in Lancaster County, Penn.,
Dec. 21, 1835, a daughter of Henry and Mary (Brube) Hottenstein,
natives of Pennsylvania, and of German descent. Her parents
married in Pennsylvania, and moved to Fairfield County, Ohio, in
1837. They moved to this township from Seneca County in
1850-51, and resided here till their death. Their children
were John, Elizabeth, Susannah, Mary and Henry.
The mother died March, 1850, the father is also deceased.
Mr. and Mrs. Lambert are parents of seven children - Henry
M., Mary E., Rilla J., Laura J., William A., John F., and
Arthur R. Three are deceased - Henry M., Mary E.
and Laura J. Mr. Yambert farmed rented land a few
years, when he obtained eighty acres form his father's estate.
In 1863 he purchased eighty acres in this township, and to this
tract he has since added 100 acres. In 1878, he erected a fine
brick residence. He is a Republican, and, with Mrs. Yambert,
a member of the Evangelical Church.
Source: History of Wyandot County, Ohio - Chicago: Leggett,
Conaway & Co., 1884 ~ Page 1065 |
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