Century history of Delaware County, Ohio and representative citizens 20th, Part 86

Author: Lytle, James Robert, 1841- [from old catalog] ed
Publication date: 1908
Publisher: Chicago, Biographical publishing company
Number of Pages: 926

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HOMAS A. FRYMAN, one of Thomp- son Township's representative citi- zens, owning a valuable farm of sev- enty-three and one-half acres, has re- sided here ever since 1850. with the exception of three years which he dedicated to the service of his country. Mr. Fryman was born in Monroe County, Ohio, January 21, 1844. and is a son of George and Margaret ( Porterfield ) Fryman, and a grandson of George and Mary Fryman, who lived and died in Pennsylvania.

George Fryman moved from Monroe to Belmont County, Ohio, and from there to Delaware County, which he reached March 1. 1850. He was welcomed by his brother, John Fryman, who had come to Delaware County in 1835. from Pennsylvania, subsequently being followed by his brothers and two sisters, Mary .A. and Margaret. Mary A. was the wife of Louis 11. Vincent, and Margaret was the wife of Robert Craig. All are now deceased. One brother, Samuel, moved from Delaware County to Oregon, Ilolt County, Missouri, prior to the Civil War, and two of his sons served in the Confederate army, and one son and a son-in-law were soldiers in the Union army.

In 1857. George Fryman, father of Thomas A., purchased twenty acres of land in the woods, in Thompson Township, which he later cleared and improved, and he resided on the place until the close of his life. September 30, 18go. when aged eighty-eight years. five months and nineteen days. He married Mar- garet Porterfield, who was born June 9, 1813. who died in Angust. 1902, aged eighty-eight vear-, two months and ten days. She was born in America but was of Irish parentage. Three Porterfieldl brothers came from Ireland and settled in Belmont Conty, Ohio, one of

these, Alexander Porterfield, being her father. There were nine children born to George Fry- man and wife, three of whom died in infancy and four of whom survive. The record is as follows: Mary Jane married Salathail Rose and died in June, 1873. Susanna is the widow of Dexter Durfey and resides at Marion, Ohio. Christiana, who was born December 27. 1841, (lied November 25. 1843. Thomas A. was the fourth born in this family. John, who was born December 15. 1846, died November 24. 1847. Margaret Elizabeth, who was born September 13, 1848, married John Agin after the close of the Civil War, and died Sep- tember 27. 1868. Sarah C. married David Williams and they live in Thompson Town- ship. Martha E. is the widow of John Wil- liams and resides in Thompson Township, just west of her brother. Thomas A. Hannah, the youngest, was born October 26, 1857. died January 7. 1863.

Thomas A. Fryman attended the district schools near his home. He was but seventeen years of age when he enlisted for service in the Civil War, entering Company F. Ninety- sixth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, at Camp Delaware, on August 4. 1862. On the first of the next month the regiment was sent to Louisville, Kentucky, and from there to Memphis, Tennessee, and then on to Vicks- burg, where it was stationed until the sur- render of that city. From Vicksburg the regi- ment was sent in pursuit of General Johnson, first to Jackson and from there to New Or- leans, and then to Matagorda Bay, then back to Vicksburg. Mr. Fryman participated in the Red River campaign and assisted in the cap- ture of Fort Morgan, Spanish Fort, Fort Gaines and Mobile. After the battle of Mo- bile the young soldier was mustered out and returned to Camp Chase, Ohio, July 29. 1865. going from there to his home. Although he was prostrated by a sun stroke, at Jackson, Mississippi, he returned comparatively un- harmed notwithstanding his post of duty had frequently been one of the greatest danger. and his record shows that he never evaded any service.

Mr. Fryman then resumed the peaceful

COL. JAMES M. CRAWFORD

MRS. SARAH H. CRAWFORD

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pursuits of agriculture and has given much at- tention to raising hogs, each year having a large number to put on the market. He has added to the original farm and has improved the land by thorough cultivation and has erected new buildings and remodeled the old ones. A part of his residence was the old home of his uncle John and, although con- structed or logs, was considered a very fine house when it was built, the best one in the whole township. In 1903 he erected his pres- ent substantial barn.

Mr. Fryman married Evaline Durfey, who is a daughter of James and Jane ( Nafus) Dur- fey. and a granddaughter of Ebenezer and Malinda Durfey. James Durfey was a tailor by trade, residing in Union County, where Mrs. Fryman was born. Mr. and Mrs. Fry- man have had six children, namely: Ettie Elnora, Sarah C., George J., Cora, William Oscar and Thomas Ray. Ettie Elnora was born in 1867 and married Archibald Black. They reside one-half mile distant from Mag- netic Springs. in Union County. They have had seven children: Clyde, Claude. Clifford. Clinton, Mary Evaline, Thomas Call, Clay- ton and Zola, the latter being deceased. Sarah C. was born in September, 1870, married John Gabriel and they lived in Radnor Township near Prospect. They have three daughters and two sons: Florence, Carl, Grace, Frances and Lester. George J. was born September 6, 1873. married Bertha Williams of Wyan- dot County and they live in Union County. They have one child, Dorance. Cora was born September 30, 1876, married Nelson C. Fry- man and they reside in Thompson Township and have two sons and one daughter: Ernest. Max and Mildred. William Oscar was born September 30, 1879. married Lydia Smart of Union County and they have one child. Leah Evaline. Thomas Ray was born in June. 1881. He married Clara Rider and they have one daughter, Clara Louise.

In politics, Mr. Fryman is a Democrat. For fifteen years he has served as a justice of the peace and for thirty years has been a use- ful member of the township Board of Educa- tion. He has always taken an active interest

in advancing his community and is identified with the various movements which have made this one of the most intelligent and progressive sections of Delaware County.

OL. JAMES M. CRAWFORD, an honored resident of Delaware, has been identified with the interests of Delaware County, in public office and private business, all his life. He was born in Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio, June 11, 1834, and is a son of Colonel James W. and Nancy ( Stephen) Crawford.

The name of Crawford is a familiar one in Ohio history, and has been particularly con- spicuous in public and military life. Colonel William Crawford, who was burned at the stake by hostile Indians, on Sandusky Plain. was a kinsman of the present representative of the name. This same Col. William Crawford served in Braddock's army, and was Colonel of the Fifth Virginia Regiment that served under General Washington during the war of the Revolution. James W. Crawford, father of James M., was an officer in the War of 1812. Two brothers served in the war with Mexico, and two brothers and five nephews assisted, with Colonel James M. Crawford, in suppressing the Rebellion of 1861-5. Of these. two were killed in battle and two were mor- tally wounded, while another died at the close of the war from disease contracted in the service. Still another member-one of the younger generation-kept up the family pres- tige by serving in the Spanish-American War. as a member of President Roosevelt's Rough Riders.

James M. Crawford was reared and edu- cated in Delaware, where he learned the trade of painter, which he followed until 1858. On the Ist of February, 1859. he joined with a party of nine other men, at Galion, Ohio, who crossed the plains to the Rocky Mountains. where he engaged in mining with various re- sults. Returning to Delaware in December, 1859. he there resumed his trade, which he fol- lowed until the opening of the Civil war. Then.

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not content with offering his own services to aid in preserving a united country he exerted himself to secure the enlistment of his friends, and with such good success that with one day's effort he raised a company, which was organized April 16, 1861, of which he was made captain. This company was immedi- ately offered to the governor of Ohio, and through Captain Crawford's energetic efforts, it became the first accepted military organiza- tion of the State for the Civil War service. The company, together with another Delaware County company, was assigned to the Fourth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. These Delaware companies were lettered respectively C and 1, and the record shows that the officers of Company C were the only ones commis- sioned as early as April 16, 1861.

Early in May, 1861. this regiment was en- listed for the three month' service, and before it was disbanded-in fact in June, 1861-it re- enlisted for three years. After serving with Company C until November 14, 1862, Captain Crawford reluctantly resigned his commission on account of severe and repeated hemorrhages of the lungs, and returned to Delaware. As soon as his health permitted, he entered ac- tively into the recruiting service and so con- tinued until he was appointed colonel of the Ohio National Guard, and was assigned to the duty of instructing and disciplining the troops assembled at Columbus, in response to the Governor's call, for the defense of the State against Morgan's raiders. In this position Col- onel Crawford won signal honors and was complimented by the Governor as well as by the department commander. This did not close his military career, for he subsequently enlisted for the service of 100 days, in the One Hundred and Forty-fifth Regiment, O. N. G., and commanded a detachment from the regi- ment for garrison duty at Forts Tillinghast and Craig, which protected the chain of forti- fications south of Washington, D. C. On his return from this service he was honored by election as colonel of the Twenty-first Regi- ment. O. N. G.

In 1866 Colonel Crawford resumed work at lus trade and continued to be so occupied

for a number of years. In the spring of 1866 he was appointed United States revenue as- sessor in Delaware County, and served in that office for five years. Ile then engaged in a real estate and insurance business, in which he remained interested until 1884. In the year last mentioned he and his wife were elected superintendent and matron respectively of the Girls' Industrial Home, and they continued, with slight intermissions, in those positions until 1892. The records for those years show how admirably the institution was conducted, and how thoroughly qualified were both Col- onel Crawford and his efficient wife for the discharge of the duties they had assumed.

On his return to Delaware from the Girls' Industrial Home, he was offered a lucrative position in Chicago, Ills. Mr. J. K. Newcomer at that time was making a strenuous effort to organize a local company for the purpose of building an electric railway within the city limits. Thinking the project might prove to be a benefit to the city, Colonel Crawford was induced to join in the enterprise. He there- fore declined the Chicago proposition, and at once joined the promoters with his usual zeal, to help in carrying out their plans. A com- pany was soon organized and incorporated . under the laws of Ohio. When the company advertised for bids for the construction of the road, he anticipating the advantages that might accrue from the stimulus given to home labor, determined to put in a bid. His bid, being much lower than that of any other contractor, was accepted and the contract given to him. The work was immediately commenced and was satisfactorily completed within the limits of the contract.

Prior to the extension of the line into the grounds at Greenwood Lake, Colonel Craw- ford endeavored to secure a lease on the prem- ises for the purpose of developing more fully the natural beauty of this pleasant resort. Not being able to secure sufficiently satisfactory termis, according to the value of the property, upon which to base a lease, he abandoned further effort along this line and turned his attention toward the development of the great- est natural asset within the limits of the city.

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To this end he purchased and moved into the pleasant home place afterward known as Five Oaks, on West Central Avenue, this being in the fall of 1892. The property purchased lies in close proximity to the well known Indian, or Little's Springs, whose healthful waters have inspired him to a continued effort to get his neighbors interested with him in the de- velopment of these beautiful grounds, whose resources seem to be beyond all present calcu- lation. At this writing there is an organiza- tion known as the Mineral Springs and Sani- tarium Company, of which he is president. with a capitalization of $150,000, and with bright prospects of realizing their plans and seeing their efforts for the construction of the necessary buildings crowned with success.

Colonel Crawford entered the political arena in 1855. and has been an active worker in the ranks of the Democracy ever since, but side-stepped in 1860 and 1864 to vote for that greater Democrat, Abraham Lincoln, holding that he violated no tenet of his party in so doing. He has been many times called to the chairmanship of the County Committee, and served as a member of the State Central Com- mittee in 1884. when he stood Spartan-like against the machinations of the schemers in the committee to thwart the will of the people by placing another candidate in the field from Ohio against Judge Allan G. Thurman, the people's choice for the Presidency. He went to Chicago with Judge Thurman and was se- lected by him as the custodian of his head- quarters during the struggle in the National convention. During the Colonel's long service he has been frequently chosen as a delegate to Democratic State conventions. He was a delegate to the National convention at Cincin- nati in 1868, and an alternate at the National convention at Chicago in 1890. While Col- onel Crawford has displayed much activity in business and political affairs, his home life has been to him the sphere in which he realized the greatest degree of happiness, and in which he found the deepest sentiments of his nature capable of their fullest expansion. He mar- ried in 1864. Sarah M. Henry, a refined and accomplished lady, who was a native of Shelby

County, Ohio. When he and his good wife moved to their suburban home, they felt that they had found a real haven beneath the trees and among the birds-a situation in which ethical culture becomes a pleasure and the fre- quent touch of Nature leads to a closer touch with the Creator. This quiet retreat became a refuge to all who sought its hospitality and appreciated the privilege of a free pull at the latch string, that ever hung on the outside of the door. Many of the recipients of the foster- ing care bestowed upon them in earlier years, returned, bearing mementos of their apprecia- tion of the kindness and consideration ex- tended to them in the days of their youth. To the Colonel and his wife these visits were like bread cast upon the waters, that returns after many days.

This retreat was their happy home until August 15. 1903. when the deepest shadows that ever fall upon any household, en- compassed theirs. It was then that the good wife and co-worker in public and private life, who was the light and the joy of their home for nearly forty years passed to her reward. Her death brought grief to all who had had the privilege of knowing her, kind and affec- tionate remembrance being shown by many wards of the State upon whom she had lav- ished so much sympathizing care.

Colonel Crawford remained at the old homestead until June. 1907. when he sold his place and located on North Franklin Street, where he now resides.

Colonel Crawford has been financially in- terested in a number of important enterprises in this section. His connection with the Dela- ware Electric Railroad and its construction. and with the Mineral Springs and Sanitarium Company, has been already noticed. He is also a director in the Citizens Savings Bank. He belongs to Hiram Lodge. No. 18. F. & .1. M., to the Chapter and Council at Delaware. and to the Commandery at Marion. He has been a member of the local Grand Army post from its organization. For half a century he has been a member of William Street Metho- dist Episcopal Church, and also teaches a large class in the Sunday school. He has

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served as justice of the peace for two terms, commencing in 1877 and closing in 1883; and was a member of the city School Board six years, 1894 to 1900. A man of tried integrity and publie spirit, with a readiness to sacrifice himself for the interests of others. yet of good business ability, social in his nature, with a cheerful disposition and kind and genial man- ners, such is Colonel Crawford as his neigh- bors see him. The weight of years has made little impression on him, nor ever will in any essential respect, for he is pre-eminently one of those who may wear out but will never rust out.

ELVIN CASS GLICK, one of Con- cord Township's leading men, owning 300 acres of valuable land. was born in Concord Township. Delaware County, Ohio, Decen- ber 9. 1851. on a farm within one-half mile from where he now resides. His parents were Lyman T. and Ellen Matilda ( Dunlap ) Glick. Lyman T. Glick came to Delaware County from Licking County, Ohio, about 1840, and purchased a farm near Plain City, but later sold that land and bought fifty-eight and one- third aeres in Concord Township. lle en- gaged in agricultural pursuits through life and also acted as agent for various concerns. Ile died at the age of fifty-seven years. About 1847 he married Ellen Matilda Dunlap and there were six children born to them, namely : Lafayette and Esther, both of whom died young ; Julian Andrew, who lived to the age of 22 years; Melvin Cass: Leroy Addison. residing in Liberty Township, married ( first ) Ida May Thurston and (second ) Mary Thompson ; and Elisha Murry, who is engaged in farming in Franklin County, married Emma l lard.

Melvin Cass Glick grew to manhood in Concord Township, where, since he finished going to school, he has carried on agricultural activities. He has lived on his present farm for the past 26 years. Prior to that he rented land for a number of years. When he con-

tracted to purchase his first farm of 41 and three fourths acres, he paid $252.50 to seal the bargain, and went into debt for $800. This does not seem such a large amount to him now, but many years of hard work and pro- vident saving followed before Mr. Glick and his estimable wife felt themselves entirely free of incumbrance and ready to enjoy the fruits of their persevering labor. When Mr. Glick came here he found the land much run down and requiring a large amount of fertilizing and careful managing to make it productive. He immediately began to build up the land and also to make necessary improvements and in the course of a few years built the present sub- stantial farm buildings. The little log cabin in which Mr. and Mrs. Glick went to housekeep- ing, after they came to this place, still stands. Mr. Glick has made a specialty of raising horses, mules and ponies. He keeps an aver- age of 35 head and has two registered Perch- eron stallions. His farm is noted over a large territory for the fine mules and Shetland ponies raised here. A recent sale of mules for $475. and an offer of $450. for a second pair. indi- cate the valuable animals he keeps. He aims to sell from five to six head of horses annually. His livestock are well cared for, comfortable shelter being provided, with an abundance of clear water.

In 1871, Mr. Glick married Susan Ann Edwards, who is a daughter of James and Margaret Edwards. Her parents are deceased and she was born near Rochester, in the State of New York. Her parents moved to Frank- lin County, Ohio, about 1857 and purchased a farm, and sold it in about two years later and purchased another in Delaware County, Ohio, where she was reared. She has two sisters : Margaret, who is the wife of J. P. Seeley. re- siding in Seward County. Nebraska ; and Car- rie Emmeline, who married Nelson Emmer- son, residing at Seattle, Washington.

Mr. and Mrs. Glick have had four chiklren. namely: James Terrell, who died in 1906. aged 33 years: Addie, who married R. B. Maddox, resides in Liberty Township, and they have two daughters, Marjorie and Laura ; Carrie Bell. who resides at Brooklyn, New

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York; and Turney Edward. The latter is d young man of 20 years residing at home. In National politics, Mr. Glick votes the Dem- ocratic ticket, but is independent in local af- fairs. He belongs to Protection Lodge, No. 219. 1. O. O. 12., at Jerome.

HARLES CARLSON, one of Liberty Township's excellent citizens and representative farmers, was born November 23. 1842, in Sweden, where his father, Charles Carlson, lived and died.

In 1869, when 27 years of age, Mr. Carl- son came to America and after a pause in New York, proceeded to Burlington, Iowa, remain- ing in that State for five years, variously en- gaged. Prior to reaching Delaware County. September 10, 1875, he had worked at Toledo. Ohio, and for a short time he engaged in rail- road work in Delaware County, but finally worked at farming on the place on which he has resided ever since.

On September 26, 1876, Mr. Carlson was married to Dora Case. The grandparents of Mrs. Carlson were Lumis and Lucinda Case and Roswell and Nancy Tuller. Both fami- lies came to Ohio from Connecticut and the maternal grandparents died on the present farm, their burial being at Powell. The pa- ternal grandparents settled at Beechtown. Ohio, and the grandfather died at Marietta. and both he and wife were interred in Grove Cemetery, Delaware. August Case, father of Mrs. Carlson, was born in 1816, and died of cholera at Delaware, Ohio, in 1854. He had the contract to carry the mail prior to the building of the railroad to Delaware. He mar- ried Cynthia Tuller, who was born at Powell, Ohio, in 1819, and died in 1880, aged 61 years. They had three sons and two daughters. namely: Oscar, born April 6. 1840. residing at Powell: Josephine, born February 13. 1842, married Winfield S. Marks, residing in Liberty Township: Cicero, born June 13, 1844, is en- gaged in farming in Liberty Township: Mrs. Carlson, born February 18, 1851 ; and Lumis,

born Angust 2, 1854, who is a conductor on the Hocking Valley Railroad.

Mr. and Mrs. Carlson have had five chil- dren, as follows: Cicero, born July 11. 1877, is a conductor on the Hocking Valley Rail- road, married Gertrude Johnston and they re- side at Columbus ; Fred, born March 1, 1879, is in the employ of the Wells-Fargo Express Company, at Chicago: Worthy, born April 9, 1881. is an employe of the Hocking Valley Railroad: Victor, born February 18, 1884. is also with the Hocking Valley system: and Guy, born June 16, 1888, who died September 28. 1888.

Mrs. Carlson has resided on the present home farm, containing 147 acres, since she was eight years old, and Mr. Carlson has resided here since 1875. In 1882 the comfortable resi- dence was built and many improvements have since been made. Mr. Carlson is a member of Powell Lodge, No. 4. Odd Fellows, and of Powell Lodge of Knights of Pythias. His eld- est son, Cicero, is a Mason. In politics, Mr. Carlson votes independently, doing his own thinking and supporting the candidates who, in his judgment, will best carry out the laws. .The family is one which stands very high in general esteem in Liberty Township.

D. KING who is serving in his fourth year as auditor of the city of Dela- ware, ranks with the leading and representative citizens of this locality. He was born at Springfield, Ohio. where he lived until 22 years of age. clerking in a drug store after completing his educa- tion.

For three years after leaving Springfield, Mr. King was connected with the drug house of Orr. Brown & Price, at Columbus, and then came to Delaware, where he embarked in a drug business for himself. This was subse- quently developed into the drug firm of Miller & King, which continued for one year, and for three years afterward. Mr. King was engage 1 in a cigar business. He disposed of his cigar interests to accept his present office, in which

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he has proved so efficient and reliable that it is doubtful if the city has ever had a more popu- lar official. In addition to performing the du- ties of city auditor, he is also clerk of the Council, has served as clerk of the Board of Public Service, is clerk of the Board of Public Safety and of the Board of Library Trustees, and secretary of the Sinking Fund and Tax Commission.

On September 22, 1892, Mr. King was married to Emma C. Eagle, who is a daughter of the late Frank Eagle, of Springfield. He and his wife have had five children, namely : Helen Marie, Carl Francis, Robert Edward. Frank D., Jr., and Paul Anthony. The fourth child, Frank D., Jr .. died September 9. 1907. at the age of three years and two months. Mr. King is a member of St. Mary's Church.

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Century history of Delaware County, Ohio and representative citizens 20th, Part 86

Author: Lytle, James Robert, 1841- [from old catalog] ed Publication date: 1908 Publisher: Chicago, Biographical publishing company Number of Pages: 926

Author: Lytle, James Robert, 1841- [from old catalog] ed
Publication date: 1908
Publisher: Chicago, Biographical publishing company
Number of Pages: 926