A Biographical history of Darke County, Ohio : compendium of national biography, Part 95

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Publication date: 1900
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Of this family our subject is the third in order of birth, and the only one living in Darke county. In the county of his nativity he grew to manhood and was there married, in October, 1858, to Miss Charlotte J. Aik- man, who also was born in Harrison town- ship, Preble county. In 1807 her father came to Greenville. Ohio, and settled on Mar- tin Hill with his family, but at the time the Wilson children were killed by the Indians they moved south for protecton. This was during his boyhood. Mrs. McNutt is de- ceased and the oldest of their three children died in infancy. Those living are Aphala N., the wife of Jacob M. Trick; and Benja- min F. In 1875 our subject was again mar-

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ried, his second union being with Eliza L. Brundage, a native of Pennsylvania, by whom he had four children, namely : Joseph U., deceased ; and Orville A., John E. and Susan H., all at home.

Mr. McNutt continued his residence in Harrison township, Preble county, until 1861, when he came to Darke county, but after spending two years here he removed to West Sonora, Preble county, where he was engaged in threshing for ten years. At the end of that period he purchased his present farm on section 25, Neave township, and lias since devoted his energies to agricultural pursuits, which he had followed previous to his removal to West Sonora. As a boy he started out in life for himself with only fifty cents in his pocket, and his accumulations are the result of his own industry, enter- prise, perseverance and economy. For three years he worked as a day laborer and also chopped wood by the cord. Saving his mon- ey, he was at length able to purchase land and engage in farming on his own account. Po- litically he is a stanch Democrat.

JACOB HOLLINGER.

Upon a good farm on section 5, Butler township, Jacob Hollinger resides. He was born in Darke county, November 17, 1859. His father, Moses Hollinger, is a retired farmer living in Neave township. He was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, No- vember 28, 1828, a son of Daniel Hollinger, a native of Germany or of Pennsylvania. In 1835 he removed to Miami county, Ohio. He wedded Miss Landers, of Pennsylvania, and they became the parents of twelve chil- dren : Willie, who died at the age of three

years : Anna, who died at the age of twenty- one ; Samuel, who died at the age of twenty- three; Daniel, a farmer of Harrison town- ship; Joseph, a resident farmer of Frank- lin township; Jacob, of this review ; Fanny, the wife of A. S. Archer; Lizzie, who is acting as housekeeper for her father; Moses WV., a resident of North Manchester, Indi- ana: Emanuel, who makes his home in Man- ville, Texas; Rebecca, the wife of Will- iam Senseman, of Pleasant Hill, Miami coun- ty; Eli, who is living in Logan county, Ohio; and Edward, whose residence is in Montgomery county. The mother of these children died in 1881, when about forty-six years of age. The father was afterward again married and is now living retired on his little farm of one hundred and sixty -. nine acres.

Jacob Hollinger, of this review, re- ceived a limited education in the district schools, for his services were needed on the home farm, and from an early day he as- sisted in the labors of the fields, continuing with his parents until he had attained his majority, when he started out in life on his own account. He was for a time en- gaged in working as a farm hand and raised tobacco and potatoes. His labors, ener- getically prosecuted, have brought to him success. As a companion and helpmate on life's journey he chose Miss Frances Brown, a daughter of Reuben Brown. They were married February 23, 1887, and a year later he purchased ten acres of his present farm. Two years afterward he bought a forty- acre tract and later bought an additional tract of fifteen acres, but has since sold five acres, so that he now owns sixty acres. He carries on general farming and his wife superintends the gardening and housework. Their united efforts have brought to them

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creditable success and they are now doing well in life. Their union has been blessed with two children: John Irvin, who was born November 24, 1888; and Edna Esther, born January 24, 1890.

Mr. Hollinger is somewhat independent in his political views, his preference, how- ever, being more strongly in favor of Re- publican principles. Both he and his wife hold membership in the German Baptist church. Mrs. Hollinger has been to her husband indeed a faithful companion and helpmate, always willingly assisting him in his work, even going into the fields if nec- essary. He is a true and honest farmer who has had many difficulties and obstacles to overcome, but has steadily persevered and has worked his way upward to a leading position among the representative farmers of his community.

JACOB REPLOGLE.

Among the old and honored residents of Mississinawa township. Darke county, Ohio, none stand higher in public esteem than Jacob Replogle, who for many years has successfully engaged in farming on section 14. He was born in Germantown, Mont- gomery county, Ohio, June 30, 1821, and is a son of Philip Replogle, a yeoman farmer of Pennsylvania, who was born in that state about 1777 and died in Cincinnati, Ohio, in: 1853. About 1798 the father married Elizabeth Gothard, who was born in the ill- fated city of Jolinstown, Pennsylvania, in 1780. About 1815 they came to German- town, this state, floating down the Ohio river on a flatboat to Cincinnati. At that time the father was in humble circumstances. He never accumulated wealth, though he was a natural mechanic and skilled workman.

very strong and industrious. In 1848 he purchased eighty acres of the farm in Mis- sissinawa township, Darke county, where our subject now resides, paying for the same in state bonds at one dollar and a half per acre. When he located here his nearest neighbor was seven miles away and the coun- try round about was almost an unbroken for- est. He added to his farm until he had one hundred and fifteen acres. In his family were fourteen children, four sons and ten daughters, all of whom reached manhood or womanhood, with the exception of one daughter.

Our subject is the eleventh in order of birth in this family and is now the only sur- vivor. He had very poor educational ad- vantages during his boyhood, but has made the most of his opportunities throughout life and is now a well informed man. He owns a good farin of one hundred and sixty acres, which includes the old homestead, and has successfully engaged in its operation, being a systematic and thorough farmer. One year he raised fifteen hundred bushels of wheat, and has raised sixty bushels of corn per acre upon a tract of seventy acres.

On the 16th of March, 1843, Mr. Replogle was united in marriage with Miss Abbie Jones, who was born October 1, 1826, in Butler county, Ohio, five miles from Ox- ford, and is a daughter of Abram and Re- becca ( Pierson) Jones, farming people, who moved from New Jersey to Ohio in a covered wagon and settled in Butler county. In the Jones family were eleven children, six sons and five daughters, of whom David died at the age of twelve years, Polly at the age of eighteen, after which there was not a death in the family for sixty years; but only three of the children are now living, namely: Edward, aged eighty years, who is

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living in Mercer county, Ohio; Abbie, the wife of our subject ; and James, aged seven- ty-three years, who is living in Gibson, Mercer county. The mother was a widow for many years and died in 1883, at the ad- vanced age of ninety-two.

To Mr. and Mrs. Replogle were born fourteen children, of whom twelve are still living, namely: Elizabeth, the wife of Mr. Rohr, of Mississinawa township; Rebecca Ann, the wife of William Wintrade; Mar- garet, the wife of John L. Whitney; Mary, the wife of Curtis A. Richardson; Harriet A., the wife of Charles State; F. Marion, a physician of Lightsville; Martha E., the wife of E. Richardson; George Washing- ton, who lives near Rossville; Abraham Lincoln, a farmer of Darke county ; William Grant, also a resident of Darke county ; Jacob S., who married Jennie McOwens, and lives on the home farm; and Sarah A., the wife of Ellsworth King. With one excep- tion all have children of their own.

In early life Mr. Replogle was a fine marksman and a great hunter, killing as many as seven deer in one day. His father was also fond of that sport. In his political affiliations our subject is a stanch Republi- can, and he takes an active and commendable interest in public affairs.

LUTHER MARTIN.

Luther Martin, an enterprising agricult- urist of Harrison township, residing on sec- tion 10, was born in Baltimore county, Maryland, February 2, 1840. His father, Luther Martin, Sr., was a farmer of that state and was born there in 1805. Having arrived at years of maturity, he married Betsey Armacost, and they became the par- ents of fifteen children. One son died at

the age of four years, a daughter at the age of twelve and another child at the age of fifteen, but the remaining twelve all reached mature years, while with the ex- ception of one son and one daughter all were married. The nine now living are as follows: Henry, who is a farmer of Mary- land and lives upon the old home farm where the father settled over seventy-five years ago; Jabez, who also follows agri- cultural pursuits; Joshua, who is living in Baltimore ; Caleb, who is a resident of Mary- land; Ephraim, who is living in the same state, as is also John Thomas; Luther is the next of the family, and the younger brothers are Charles Wesley and Henry.

No event of special importance occurred to vary the monotony of farm life upon the home farm where Luther Martin was reared. He has always devoted his time and at- tention to agricultural pursuits and the prac- tical training of his youth well fitted him for a prosperous career in his later life. As a companion and helpmate on life's journey he chose Miss Louisa J. Purvine, but she survived their marriage only two years, leaving a son, Lew W. Martin, who died at the age of twenty-four years, survived by a wife, one son and one daughter. In Greene county, Ohio, on the 26th of Octo- ber, 1871, Mr. Martin was again married, his second union being with Catherine Keefer, whose birth occurred in that county, January 7, 1843, her parents being John and Mary Ann (Flatter) Keefer, farming people of Greene county. In their family were four children : James, now deceased ; John W., who is living in Prophetstown, Illinois ; Mrs. Martin; and Martha E., the wife of Stephen Campbell. After the death of the mother of this family, the father was again married and had two children by that union.

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He died in 1894, at the age of seventy-eight years. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin has been blessed with six children, who are yet living : Oscar E., a farmer of Harrison township, who is married and has two chil- dren, a son and daughter ; Luella May, the wife of George Wolfel, by whom she has two children; Pearl, the wife of James E. Irelan, a farmer living near Hollansburg ; Virgil, who assists in the operation of the home farm; Colonel L., who also works on the home farm; and Carrie Edith, who com- pletes the family.

In March, 1863, Mr. Martin removed to Harrison township and worked by the month as a farm hand. After his wife's death he sold this property and broke up housekeep- ing, his little son being cared for by his grandmother Purvine. The first farm which hc owned was a tract of seventy-seven acres in German township, and in 1883 he pur- chased his present farm of one hundred and seventy acres in Harrison township. To this he has added fifteen acres. He carries on mixed farming and is very practical and progressive in his business methods. He raises corn and wheat-between thirty-five and forty hundred bushels of corn and about two thousand bushels of wheat annually. He has also raised live stock, selling as high as seventy-five hogs in one year. His home farm is well improved and developed, and in addition to this he owns a tract of eighty- three acres and a second tract of forty-three acres, which farms are cultivated by his son and son-in-law. His life has been one of industry, carefully guided by sound judg- ment. and his success has been the legitimate result of his own labors. In politics he is a Democrat. In religious belief his wife is a Methodist, holding her membership in a church of that denomination.

ARTHUR L. CLARK.

Arthur L. Clark, now serving as prose- cuting attorney of Darke county, is num- bered among the native sons of the city of Greenville, his birth having occurred here on the 16th of October, 1873. He is de- scended from good old Revolutionary stock, his great-grandfather being a native of England, who in his youth crossed the At- lantic to America. When the yoke of British oppression became intolerable and the col- onies determined to make a struggle for in- dependence through the art of war he joined the troops and aided in the struggle. His son, Samuel Clark, the grandfather of our subject, was a native of Pennsylvania; and Benjamin H. Clark, the father of our sub- ject, was born in Pennsylvania, in Septem- ber, 1821. With his parents he removed from the Keystone state to Darke county, in 1831, locating upon a farm in Washing- ton township. He married Miss Mary Martin, who was born in Ohio, in March, 1830, and with her parents removed to Washington township.

Arthur L. Clark has spent his entire life in Greenville. He attended the schools of his native city and later continued his edu- cation in Springfield, Ohio, no event of spe- cial importance occurring to vary the usual boy life of the period. Determining to make the practice of law his life work, he pursued his studies under the direction of the firm of Elliott & Chenowith, and was admitted to the bar in 1895. He then began the prac- tice of law in Greenville, and his earnest purpose, his careful preparation and his un- derstanding of judicial principles soon gained him a place among the leading at- torneys of the city. In 1897 he was nom- inated on the Democratic ticket as a candi-

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date for prosecuting attorney of Darke county, won the election and entered upon the discharge of his duties in January, 1898, and his service has been acceptable, owing to the fidelity and ability with which he dis- charges his duties. He is quick to recog- nize the strong points in the case and pre- sents them logically to court and jury. So- cially he is connected with the order of Knights of Pythias.

CONRAD KIPP.

The name of Kipp has been connected with the drug business of Greenville for forty-five years and the subject of this re- view is now at the head of the wholesale and retail drug house in which business is car- ried on under the firm name of William Kipp's Sons. An enterprising merchant, sagacious, far-sighted and reliable, he sus- tains an enviable reputation in trade circles in Darke county, where he is widely known.

Born in the city which is still his home, September 23, 1860, he is a son of William Kipp. a retired merchant of Greenville, who was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, on the 13th of April, 1832. In the Fatherland he acquired a liberal education, attending school continuously between the ages of six and fourteen years. When twenty years of age he emigrated to America, arriving in New York city in September, 1851, after a voy- age of twenty-three days upon a sailing vessel which weighed anchor at Antwerp. Mr. Kipp made his way westward to Cincin- nati, Ohio, where he was employed on the railroad for four months, and in the spring of 1853 he went to Dayton, Ohio, whence he came to Greenville, in September of that year. Here he has since made his home,

and from a humble position he arose to a prominent place in mercantile circles and is now living retired, the capital he has ac- quired being sufficient to supply him with all the necessities and many of the luxuries of life. When he arrived here he had only sixty cents. After following the business of tonsorial artist for two years, he became associated with Conrad Shively in the drug trade, under the firm name of Shively & Kipp, continuing the same until 1872, when the partnership was dissolved by the death of Mr. Shively. Mr. Kipp then became the sole proprietor and carried a large line of such goods as are usually found in a first- class drug store. His patronage steadily increased, bringing to him a good income, and he continued in the business until 1887, when he was succeeded by his sons, under the firm name of William Kipp's Sons.

The father was united in marriage, in the spring of 1857, to Miss Barbara C. Rich, who was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1834. They became the parents of eight children, of whom two are now deceased. The living are Emma, Bertha, Conrad, Au- gust, William and Edward.

Conrad Kipp. the eldest son and the im- mediate subject of this review, was reared in Greenville and educated in the public schools, receiving his business training in his father's store which he entered in the ca- pacity of clerk at an early age, spending the. months of vacation there. He is now a regis- tered pharmacist and has a thorough under- standing of the practical management of a large and complete store. The firm occupies a fine business block on the public square, at the corner of Broadway, 22x99 feet and three stories in height. They sell both to the wholesale and retail trade and carry a large stock of drugs and medicines, paints,.

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oils, varnishes, glass, wall paper, etc., and their patronage is now quite extensive.

Conrad Kipp was united in marriage to Miss Laura Mearick, a daughter of William and Eliza Mearick, and a representative of a prominent old family of Darke county. They have many warm friends in this lo- cality and enjoy the hospitality of many of the best homes of the neighborhood.

S. WILLIAM ALLREAD.

This well-known citizen of Greenville, Ohio, now holds the responsible position of manager for the firm of J. P. Wolf & Son, extensive dealers in leaf tobacco at Dayton. He was born in the village of Arcanum, Darke county, in 1863, and is a son of Isaac and Christina ( Honk) Allread, both natives of this state, the former born near Hamilton, in Butler county, and the latter in Warren county. The father was an early settler of Darke county, as were also our subject's maternal grandparents, Jacob and Abigail (Shepperd ) Honk.

The boyhood of S. William Allread was passed in his native village, where lie at- tended the public schools, but after losing his father, when thirteen years of age, he went to live with his uncle, Stephen Allread, in De Lisle, Darke county, and remained with him until attaining his twentieth year. For the following three years he was vari- ously employed, but at the end of that time became interested in the tobacco business as an employe of George W. Whation, a dealer in leaf tobacco, with whom he remained for two years. Subsequently he was similarly employed by A. L. Jones, now the post- master of Greenville, and was with him five years. He has since continued his con- nection with the leaf tobacco trade, working

for William Breno, now a member of con- gress, for five years, and at the end of that time accepted his present position in the em- ploy of J. P. Wolf & Son, of Dayton, hav- ing charge of their business in Greenville, where they own a warehouse. His exten- sive acquaintance throughout the country, and his large practical experience in handling lcaf tobacco, make him well qualified for the responsible position he is now filling to the entire satisfaction of the company. He is a most competent manager and a good busi- ness man.

In 1887 Mr. Allread was united in mar- riage with Miss Mary Graham, of Green- ville, a daughter of John W. Graham, and to them have been born three children, name- ly : Merley C., Roy and William. Socially Mr. Allread is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, and politically is a stanch Republican, now serving as a com- mitteeman for the third ward.

FRANCIS MARION REPLOGLE, M. D.

Dr. Replogle, who is now successfully engaged in the practice of medicine and sur- gery in Lightsville, Darke county, Ohio, was born near that place, September 9, 1854, a son of Jacob and Rebecca (Jones ) Replogle, also natives of this state, the former born in Germantown, Montgomery county, June 30, 1821, the latter in Butler county, in 1825. The Doctor's paternal grandfather was Philip Replogle, who came to Ohio from Pennsylvania when a young man and set- tled in Germantown. The father became a successful farmer of Mississinawa township, Darke county. In his family were fourteen children, of whom twelve-five sons and seven daughters-are still living, are mar-

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ried and with one exception have children of their own.

The Doctor grew to manhood upon the home farm and received a good practical education in the common schools, which well fitted him for teaching, a profession which he successfully followed at intervals from 1878 to 1891. In the meantime he attended the Miami Medical College at Cin- cinnati, where he was graduated in 1895, with the degree of M. D., and was first en- gaged in practice at Salen, Indiana, but in 1896 he located in Lightsville, Ohio, where he is the only physician engaged in regular practice. His skill and ability soon won him a liberal patronage, and he is now meet- ing with most excellent success. Dr. Replogle was married, November 1, 1883, to Miss Anna Belle Weaver, a native of Darke county and a daughter of Elijah and Sarahı (Elmore) Weaver, both deceased. She is one of a family of six children, four sons and two daughters.

CHARLES BAKER, M. D.

Among the enterprising and well in- formed representatives of the medical pro- fession, whose services have been of great benefit to mankind, is Dr. Charles Baker. He is a young man, but his ability and suc- cess are by no means limited by his years, for he has already gained a reputation which many an older practitioner might well envy. He was born December 3, 1872, and is the third in a family of seven children-three sons and four daughters-whose parents were Harry and Lucinda ( Weyright) Baker. The father was born'in either Darke or Mont- gomery county, on the 3d of July, 1837, and attained the age of forty-seven years, passing away on the 24th of August, 1884.

The common school afforded him his edu- cational privileges and he was trained to the duties and labors of the farm, becoming an enterprising and successful agriculturist. He gave his political support to the men and measures of the Democracy, and he and his wife were members of the German Baptist church. The latter is a native of Miami county, Ohio, born about 1845, and is still living, her home being now in Flora, Indi- ana. One of their daughters, Kate, is the wife of Rev. L. H. Eby, a resident of Mound City, Missouri, and two sisters, Maggie and Ada, have successfully engaged in teaching in Darke county.

Dr. Baker, whose name introduces this review, spent the greater part of his minority in his parents' home, which was one of culture, and he was carefully reared to hab- its of industry and honesty. Not wishing to make farming his life work, he determined to enter professional life and his choice fell upon the practice of medicine. For many years he had that end in view and bent every energy toward preparing himself for his chosen calling. His preliminary literary training was received in the district schools, where he manifested special aptitude in his studies, securing a teacher's certificate at a very early age. He was also for a time a student of the high school at West Milton, Ohio, where he took a short scientific course. He afterward engaged in teaching in his home district at Baker's store, in Neave township, Darke county. He taught for about four years, during which time he carefully saved his money. He read medi- cine under the direction of Dr. Martz, a physician of high rank in Darke county, and a year later entered upon a college course, matriculating in the class of 1894 as a student in the Medical College of the state

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of Ohio, at Cincinnati. This institution has borne high rank since its establishment in 1819, and within its walls Dr. Baker pursued a thorough course of study, being gradu- ated in the class of 1899, which numbered thirty-eight students. His course included both materia medica and surgery. After his graduation he located in Stelvidio, Ohio, in May, and has since become well established in his chosen profession, winning a liberal patronage as the result of his uniform courtesy, combined with a high degree of medical skill. He keeps abreast with the times in his profession by a careful study of the best medical journals bearing upon dis- eases and their treatment. He has a well equipped surgical case, but prefers the prac- tice of medicine to that of surgery. His practice extends widely over the townships of Greenville, Richland and Adams, and we have every reason to predict for him a very successful future in his profession.

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A Biographical history of Darke County, Ohio : compendium of national biography, Part 95

Author: Publication date: 1900 Publisher: Chicago : Lewis Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 806

Author:
Publication date: 1900
Publisher: Chicago : Lewis Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 806