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Henry Dimmick was born in this county, February 5, 1832, and is the son of Nathau Dimmick and Sarah Argendine, both natives of Ohio and of English de-vent. Mr. Dimmick was early placed in charge of the late
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Norman McMaken. He was a pupil at the common schools, where he received a fair education. He was brought up a farmer, and remained with Mr. McMaken until of age. Mr. Dimmick was married February 17, 1853, to Armena Swallow, born in Hamilton in 1835. She was the daughter of Benjamin Swallow, an early settler in Hamilton County. She is the mother of nine children. Norman M. was born May 1, 1854; Benja- min W., March 8, 1856; Sarah E., March 4, 1858: Alice, May 21, 1860; Bertha, November 1, 1862; Fanny, March 9, 1866 ; Katy, October 4, 1868; Lida A., April 1, 1870; and Daisy, February 22, 1873. Sarah E., a most estimable young lady, was married to Ennis Voor- hees, dying February 2, 1881.
After marriage, Mr. Dimmick conducted the Beckett farm for some two years, then returning to the MeMaken homestead about 1856, where he has since resided. Be- fore the death of Mr. McMaken Mr. Dimmick had bought a portion of the farm, and after that event in- herited the remainder. He now owns two hundred and four and a half acres, in a good state of cultivation. It has a handsome family residence, with fine surroundings. He bas been a school director for the past fifteen years. Mrs. Dimmick and the younger members of the family are members of the Presbyterian Church at Westchester.
Michael Deemer was born in Bavaria the 22d of No- vember, 1838, and was the son of Jacob and Magdalena (Miller) Deemer. He attended the government school until he was thirteen years of age, receiving a fair edu- cation in the common branches, and then learning the trade of shoemaker from his father, completing his term at twenty-one. He went to Paris in 1859, where he worked at his trade for two years, and in May, 1861, emigrated to the United States, coming direct to Cincin- nati, and from there going to Monroe in this county, where he was employed by Ulrich Siek for two years and a half. In 1863 Mr. Deemer engaged in business for himself in the boot and shoe line, in the same place. Afterward he embarked in the same trade on Vine Street, Cincinnati, doing an exceedingly good business for a year and a half.
May 25, 1865, Mr. Deemer was united in marriage with Auna Toohey, born in Ireland in 1838. Mr. and Mrs. Deemer are the parents of seven children, of whom but one is living. Frank was born March 1, 1874. Mrs. Deemer died March 23, 1874. Since that time Mr. Deemer has been again married. His present wife, to whom he was united June 10, 1875, was Margaret Ernest, born in Nassau, Germany, July 13, 1846. They have been given, in this union, three daughters. Mary was born March 25, 1876; Eliza, October 23, 1877, and Louisa, September 20, 1879. After marriage, Mr. Deemer, in June, 1875, came to Union Township and rented a shop from Henry Stickels, opening a shoe shop. In the Spring of 1876 he commenced to build the house where he now lives, which he completed and moved into
in August. It is intended for a hotel and private dwell- ing. It is a large building, costing about eight thousand dollars. He still carries on the boot and shoe business, and owns a saloon. He is a prosperous man, although when he first came to this county he had nothing. Mr. and Mrs. Deemer are members of the Roman Catholic Church.
David B. Gorsneb was born in Baltimore County, Maryland, February 24, 1835, being the oldest son of Elliston Gorsuch and Ruth Sampson. In 1854, with his father and family, he came to Ohio, locating in Han- cock County. Mr. Gorsuch came to Butler County in the Fall of 1854, taking up his residence in Liberty Township. He was united in marriage, December 28. 1857, to Miss Martha Jane Stiekeis, born in Hamilton County, September 5, 1839. They are the parents of seven children, of whom six are living. Calvin W. was born February 19, 1859; Carey E., December 12, 1801; Lily Bell, May 22, 1864; Mary Rena, January 7, 1867; Willie C., February 7, 1868, and Elisha, April 18. 1870.
After his marriage he lived iu Liberty Township some two years, and was a resident of Warren County two years, then returning to Liberty Township. He again went to Warren County for two years, then pur- chasing a farm near Bethany in 1866, which be still owns, and upon which he lived for ten years. In the Winter of 1877 Mr. Gorsuch came to Maud's, where he still resides. He has a pleasant residence, which is finely situated. He has filled the various school oflice> in his township. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Bethany.
4. William Gray was born in York County, Pennsylva- nia, February 4, 1804. He is the son of Charles Gray and Sarah Orson, natives of that State, of Scotch and English descent. Both of his grandfathers were Revolu- tionary soldiers. The family came to Hamilton County, in this State, in 1818. He was brought up to farm- work, but at seventeen began learning the trade of a cooper, and afterward did business in Sycamore Township. June 8, 1837, he was married to Amanda Faust, born in Wheeling, Virginia, in 1816. Mr. and Mrs. Gray were the parents of thirteen children, of whom nine survive. Jane, wife of Anthony Salsman, is a resident of this county ; Susan is the widow of Jacob Brute, of Union Township; James is a well-known fariner of Union Township; Stephen is at home; Matilda is the wife of Philip Salsman, of Jackson County, Missouri. Mr. Gray has always taken a warm interest in military affairs.
William W. Graham was born in the State of Dda- ware on the 9th of June, 1841. He was the son of Philip Graham and Ann Short, of English descent. When he was twenty-three years of age he came to Ohio. That was in the Spring of 1863. He remained in Fair- field for some years in farming pormuito. Jaany 3. 1864, Mr. Graham was married to Mrs. Sarah C Mor- ris, daughter of John Bobenmeyer. Her birth occurred
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on the 25th of November, 1841. They are the parents of four children. William Albert was born October 15, 1865; John S., December 28, 1866; Sarah Aun, June 20, 1869; Maud Elmore, February 22, 1871; Henry L., October 10, 1873; Charles F. died in infancy ; Clara M., July 30, 1880. Mrs. Graham, at the time of her marriage with Mr. Graham, was the mother of one son, James W. Morris, born April 6, 1862, now residing with her. After marriage, Mr. Graham located in Fair- field Township until the Spring of 1873, when he pur- chased a place in Union, his present home. In the Spring of 1880 he purchased the place known as the Stiles farm, a handsome and desirable place of one hun- dred and forty acres.
Nicholas Gorsuch was born in Maryland, January 12, 1812, being the son of Elisha Gorsuch and Susannah Miller, of English and German descent. He was mar- ried in 1832 to Catherine Curtis, and had nine children, of whom four are living. Joseph A. is a well-known farmer of the township; Lewis is a resident of Liberty Township; Edward is now in Hamilton County; and Susan is the wife of Colonel Daniel Hinds, of Liberty Township. Mrs. Gorsuch died about 1850, and Mr. Gorsueli was united, in 1853, to Catherine Trude, wbo was born in Pennsylvania. They are the parents of twelve children, of whom ten are living. Israel is now of Union Township; onic is the wife of John Carson. of Kansas; John is at home; Jennie is the wife of Pen- nel Bechtol, and is a resident of Cleveland; and there are also Nicholas E., Elizabeth P., George B., Leroy, Anna Catharine, and Julia Lulabella. Mr. Gorsuch re- mained in Maryland until the Spring of 1855, when he canie to Ohio. He first located in Liberty Township, staying there twelve years. In the Spring of 1867 he settled upon the place where he still lives, formerly the Rose homestead. It consists of ninety-eight aeres, and has convenient modern buildings. Mr. and Mrs. Gor- such are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Bethany.
Mrs. Loretta L. Howard was born in Union Town- ship, in Butler County, on the 29th of March, 1834, being the youngest child of Louis Krouskopf and Cath- erine Messer, natives of Germany. She was educated at the common schools and at home, remaining there until November 11, 1853, when she was married to George W. Howard, daughter of John and Mary Howard, early settlers of this county. George W. Howard was born July 4, 1827, in the house where his widow now lives. He was a successful farmer and a well-known citizen. He never held any office. He was killed by the fall of the limb of a tree on the 17th of January, 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Howard were the parents of five soas. John Lewis was born October 12, 1854; Benjamin F., Sep- tember 11, 1856; Stephen Otto, June 3, 1860; William Henry, May 3, 1864; Walter Wesley, November 26, 1.870. Mra. Howard has continued the farm in the most
successful manner, and has prospered. She is an indus- trious woman. She owns one hundred and eighty-nine acres of land, in a good state of culture.
David L. Irwin was born in this township, April 27, 1841, being the youngest son of David S. Irwin and Naney Moore, natives of Ohio and New Jersey respeet- ively. He is the grandson of James Irwin, one of the earliest settlers in this region. David S. Irwin was born in 1800, and lived upon the home place during his life- time. He was township trustee for many years, and a prominent and successful farmer. . He died in 1840, and his wife in February, 1879. She was born in 1805. David T .. Irwin was a pupil at the common school at. Pisgah, and early became acquainted with the manage- ment of a farm. January 1, 1867, he was married to Miss Martha Krouskopf, daughter of Charles Krous- kopf. She was born in 1845. Mr. Irwin owns and oceupies one hundred and sixty acres of good land, with a fine residenee upon it, built about 1838. He owns the James L. Roman farm, upon the Lebanon Pike, having seventy-four acres, with a good substantial house upon it, in which he soon intends to reside. He is a supporter of all Christian and benevolent objects.
Josiah Jeffers was born in Union Township, Butler County, October 14, 1814. He was the son of Thomas Jeffers and Nancy Reynolds, natives of Ireland, of Scotch-Trish descent. Thomas Jeffers was bora about 1777. His father was killed at the battle of Braudy- wine. Thomas eame to Ohio in 1801, and settled in Liberty Township, coming upon the farm now owned by his son Josiah about 1808, and clearing up the land. Here he spent the remainder of his days He brought up a family of five daughters and three sons, all of whom are living, with the exception of two daughters. He died December 24, 1851.
Josiah was a pupil at the common schools in Union Township, attending in a log school-house with paper windows and puncheon floors and seats. He received a limited education, and helped round the farm at home. February 2, 1842, he was married to Rebecca Jane Hulse, daughter of William Hulse, one of the pioneers of the county. Mrs. Jeffers was born in Butler County in 1826. To their marriage were granted four children. James Silas Jeffers was born in 1842, and is a resident of Shelbyville. Indiana. Hannah Matilda, wife of Cal- vin T. Williamson, was born in 1850, and died April, 1877. She was the mother of two sons, now living.
Mrs. Jeffers died in 1852, and Me. Jeffers has again married. He was mited to Mary Jane Hulse, daughter of Daniel Hulse, also an carly settler here, in the latter part of 1852. She was born in 1826. After bis mar- riage M :. Jeffers settled on the place now occupied by William Horton, improving the place and belldings the house now there. He resided there ten years, until 1852, then returning to the family homestead, and to the place where he now lives, where he created a handsome family
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residence in 1860. He owns one hundred and nine acres. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is an old Sunday-school worker. He was superintendent for several years. He was an original Whig and Repub- lican, and took an active part in getting volunteers to put down the Rebellion.
Francis Krouskopf was born at Sharonville, Hamilton County, and is the son of Louis Krouskopf and Cathe- rine Messer. He was a pupil of the common schools in Pisgah, where his parents had eome during his infancy. He has always been a farmer, and began his labor thus at a very early age. He was married November 17, 1852, to Elizabeth Ayers, daughter of Samuel Ayers, an early settler in Butler County. Mrs. Krouskopf was a native of Union Township. Mr. and Mrs. Krouskopf are the parents of one son, Lewis, born September 4, 1853, who resides upon the farm and assists his father in its management. He was married August 3, 1880, to Carrie A. Harris, born in Delaware County, Ohio, 1861. Mr. Francis Krouskopf, after the war, was a resident of Hamilton County four years, owning and controlling a farm there. In the Fall of 1850 he returned to Butler County, settling upon the old homestead of Samuel Ayers, and occupying a handsome family residence. It includes one hundred and twenty-five and a half acres, fully improved. He has never held or desired office, and is an active Republican. Mrs. Krouskopf inherited considerable property, which has been added to materially by her husband in later years. She is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Charles J. Krouskopf, the oldest son of Louis Krous- kopf and Catherine Messer, was born in Germany, March 12, 1819. He was brought to this country by his parents in 1819. Ile was a pupil at a select school in Cincinnati for one year, completing his education at the common sehools in Union Township. He was brought up a farmer, remaining at home until his marriage, August 13, 1843, to Huldah Dalrymple. She is the daughter of James Dalrymple, au early settler in Union Township, and was born June 16, 1826. Mr. and Mrs. Krouskopf are the parents of three children. Abbie C. was born October 28, 1844, and is now the wife of Ellison Voorhees, a resi- dent of Warren County; Martha M., wife of David L. Irwin, a farmer, resides ou the home place; and Loretta A., wife of James N. Connor, of Warren County. Mr. Krouskopf settled upon the farm where he now resides in 1843. He found upon it a log-house, which he occu- pied until building his present handsome residence, in 1854. The farm consists of one hundred and ten acres, under a good state of tillage, with ample buildings and conveniences. Mrs. Kronskopf is a member of the Cum. berland Presbyterian Church.
Lorenz Lintner was born in Bavaria, June 10, 1824, and is the son of Nicholas and Mary Lintner. He was educated iu the goverment schools, aud was employed upon his father's farm until coming to America in July,
1849. He came directly to Cincinnati, and from there went to Hamilton. He was employed in Ross Township for some three months, going to St. Clair, Indiana, where he bought a farm. Mr. Lintner was united in marriage with Barbara Shaumlinger, in August, 1849. She is also a native of Bavaria, where she was born in 1823. Mr. and Mrs. Lintner were the parents of nine children, of whom four are now living. Four died when very small. Mary Kate was born in 1851. Barbara was born in 1857, dying December, 1877; John, September 14, 1863; William J., January 21, 1865; Anna I .. , May 8, 1869. Mrs. Lintner died in February, 1878. She was a member of the Lutheran Church at Hamilton.
After marriage Mr. Lintner lived in Fairfield Town- ship until going to Union Township, in the Spring of 1865, where he settled upon the farm he still occupies. Something had previously been done to the land, and there was a small house upon the place. It looked very unpromising then, but it has since been attended to and improved, so that it is second to no farm in the county.
He has put up a barn and a handsome brick resi- dence, the latter being ereeted in 1869. He had some little start in life, and has improved it. He is a member of the Lutheran Church at Hamilton. His place con- 'sists of one hundred and forty-one acres of fine bottom land. Kate, his daughter, was married to David Nicd- erman, born iu 1847, and they have had two children. Mr. Niederman's father, Jacob, still resides in Ross, and is a well-known farmer. He was an early settler.
Frederick Middlecamp was born in Germany, August 17, 1843, being the son of Christopher H. Middlecamp and Mary C. Brinkerhoff. Frederick was educated in the schools of his native country, receiving a fair educa- tiou. Ile was brought up to farming, being occupied at home until 1861, when he emigrated to America. He first went to Franklin County, Indiana, where he learned the trade of wagon and carriage maker. He was em- ployed at journey-work for two years, then commencing business in Glendale, Hamilton County. This was about 1869. He was there for three years, coming to Port Union in the Spring of 1872, aud immediately beginning business in carriage-makiug. Mr. Middlecamp was united in matrimony on the 26th of February, 1873, to Eliza- beth Diffley, a native of Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Mid- dlecamp are the parents of four ehildreu, as follows: Jeuuie, born January 12, 1874; Mark, October 12, 1875; Elizabeth Ellen, March 20, 1878; Frances Euphemia, Jannary 25, 1880. He and his family are members of the Roman Catholic Church at Glendale.
S. C. Miller, the only son of Jolin Miller and Sarah Crouch, was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania. March 6, 1816. His parents were from Pennsylvania and Maryland, aud of Irish and German descent. His parents removed to Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, abont 1818, remaining there some eight years. They afterwards removed to Liberty, Union County, Indiana,
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where he went to the common schools. The house where he attended was of rude logs, paper windows, and punch- eon seats, with fewer desks than scholars. Liberty was a very small town, aud was not yet the county seat. Mr. Miller was apprenticed to the carpenter's trade, in which he served seven years, and came with his em- ployer, who had a contract here, to Butler County in 1832. During 1837 and 1838 he was a resident of Mason, Warren County, doing a prosperons business.
December 11, 1839, he was married to Drusilla Burch, daughter of Ebenezer and Clarissa Burch, early settlers of Warren County. She was born June 23, 1821. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are the parents of thirteen children, of whom seven are living, thirce daughters and four sons. James A. was born November 2, 1839, and is now en- gaged in business with his father. Jared P. was born July 24, 1842. He was a member of the Sixty-ninth Volunteers, enlisting in 1861, and participating in all the battles of the regiment, and making the march to the sea under Sherman. He was mustered out at Savannah, Georgia, in December, 1864. He is now a farmer of Union Township. George W., the third son, was born December 9, 1847, and lives at home. William A. was born October 1, 1849. He is at home. Phebe Cordelia was born October 31, 1851, and is now the wife of S. C. Rhoads, a resident of Kansas, Illinois. Mary J. was born October 16, 1853. and Ella D., April 21, 1862. Both are at home.
In the Spring of 1840 Mr. Miller built the present family residence, a handsome and commodious house. He is yet engaged in the business of carpenter and joiner, for the past eight or ten years conducting it in partnership with his son. He is a successful business man, and las erected more of the fine residences in Union Township than any other man. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Westchester. In 1861 Mr. Miller enlisted in the Sixty-ninth Ohio Volun- teers, and with that regiment participated in numerous eng: gements. At Stone River he was wounded and taken prisoner, going to Libby Prison, and after a short experience there was paroled. From there he went to the hospital at Annapolis, Maryland, and after his health; was sufficiently recruited returned to his regiment at Murfreesboro. He was at Chattanooga, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, and Mission Ridge, and was then transferred to the Nineteenth Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, and sent to Ehnira, New York, where he was mustered out. Returning from the war, he resumed his former occupation. He had suffered many privations during the early days of enlistment, as they were often cut off' from supplies. His health became permanently injured by standing on picket on the night of December 31, 1864, near Chattanooga. It was a terribly cold night.
William Maud was born in Yorkshire, England, AApril 8, 1828, and is the oldest living son of John Maud and Auna Young. John Mand emigrated to America in 1
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1833, coming to Butler County February, 1834. He settled upon the place where Mand's Station is now built, in the north edge of the township, buying one hundred and six acres and improving it, and there spending the remainder of his days. He was a successful farmer and well-known citizen. He died in October, 1874. Mrs. Maud is still living, and in a vigorous state of health. She is a resident of Liberty Township.
William Maud came to America with his parents in 1833, and was a pupil at the common schools in Union Township. He was brought up to the occupation of a farmer, remaining at home until his marriage. He was active in raising the quota of his township. On the 26th of December, 1865, he was married to Emeline Benhan, daughter of John and Fanny Benham, carly settlers in Butler County, where Mrs. Maud was born, August 33, 1838. They have one child, an adopted daughter, Auna C., born February 2, 1871. Mr. Maud was a resident of Liberty Township for some two years after 1865, then settling upon the farm now owned by Hannah Maud, near Maud's Station, and remaining there twelve years. In March, 1880, he purchased the Jerry Caldwell farni, occupying the old mansion, built about. 1812. He owns one hundred and twenty-eight acres of fine land.
Sylvester McLean was born in Union Township, March 6, 1836. He was the son of. Samuel McLean and Eliza- beth Whitlock. Samuel McLean was born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, in 1799, coming with his parents to Butler County in 1804. They settled at Seven-Mile. William McLean was a soldier in the war of 1812, and one of the pioneers of the county. Samvel McLean died in Hamilton County, in 1870. He was a justice of the peaec for forty years in Butler and Hamilton Counties. Mrs. Elizabeth McLean is still living, rigor- ous in mind and body. She resides in Hamilton County. Sylvester MeLean was a pupil at the common schools in Union Township, receiving a fair education. He was employed as a farmer in his earliest years, remaining with his parents until he came of age.
Mr. MeLean was married October 14, 1857, to Sarah E. Cox, daughter of John Cox, who was a vative of Union Township, born in 1800. He was the son of Joseph Cox, one of the carliest settlers, and a brave sol- dier of Wayne's war. John Cox was a prominent and successful man, owning at his death some eighteen hun- dred acres in this county. He never would hold office. He reared a family of two daughters and two sons, of whom but two survive. He died in 1863, highly la- mented and deplored. Mrs. Aun Cox died in 1570 .. Mrs. MeLean was born in Union Township, November 27, 1838. To the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. McLean was born one son, Charles A., on the 9th of May. 1859. Mrs. MeLean died November 27. 1869. She was a woman who was highly esteemdei, and was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Soon after being married Mr. MeLean became a resident of West-
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chester, and stayed there during the twelve years of his wed.led life.
Joseph Cox settled upon the Cox homestead in Union Township at the end of 1795 or beginning of 1796. He was a native of New Jersey, born about 1767, and dying in 1842. He was a captain in the War of 1812, and always was known as Captain Cox. With his son John he lies buried on the family homestead. Eliza, the oldest danghter of John Cox, who was born June 6, 1836, was married to Luther M. Hughes September 7, 1859. This marriage resulted in two children. Julia A. was born June 26, 1860, and Emma L. June 10, 1863. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes occupy the old family homestead, a por- tion of which was built by Captain Cox as early as 1812. Mr. MeLean and son own five hundred and forty acres.
Isaac Myers was born in Sycamore Township, Hamil- ton County, May 31, 1807, and was the son of Joseph Myers and Ruth Shuff, who were emigrants from Mary- land. He attended one of the old-fashioned school-houses in which the scats were fashioned of logs. He was brought up from his earliest recollection as a farmer, bat at seventeen learned the trade of a shoemaker. He was married November 7, 1827, to Eliza Gray, who was born in Fleming County, Kentucky, in 1806. They were the parents of six children. Charles H. was born July 3, 1828. He now lives in Illinois. William, who died at the age of twelve, was born January 15, 1830. Joseph was born April 12, 1832, and now lives in Hamilton County. Eliza A., the wife of William Parker, and a resident of Kansas, was born January 15, 1835; Jacob was born December 25, 1837, living at present in Union Township. Isaac was born November 12, 1844. He enlisted in the Fall of 1802 in the Sixty-ninth Regiment, participating in numerous battles, and serving until the elose of the war. Ile died November 21, 1879, being the father of three sons. Mrs. Myers, the mother of these children, died September 12, 1870.
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