History of Ashland County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches, Part 69

Author: Hill, George William, b. 1823; Williams Bros
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: [Cleveland] Williams
Number of Pages: 896

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JOHN EWALT, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1780, came to Ohio in 1823, and settled in Lake town- ship. He married Ann Todd, of Bedford county, Pennsylvania; was a farmer and followed farming all his life. He was trustee in Lake township several terms; was a member of the Presbyterian church; and in poli- tics, a Democrat His wife died in 1841, and he died in : S44 ; he was the father of seven children, only three of whom are living, viz: William D., who married Mary Van Horn, and afterwards married Margaret Perry ; Harris, who married Annie Sheldon, and lives in Hanni- bal, Missouri; Rebecca, who married Harvey Reinhard.

WILLIAM D. EWAIT, born near Pittsburgh, Pennsylva- nia, in 1813, came to Ohio with his father, John Ewalt. and in 1837 married Mary VanHorn, of Green town- ship. She died in 1848, and in i8419 he married Margaret Perry. He is a farmer by occupation, and has held the office of trustee in Green township three years, and treasurer two years ; he is a member of the Presby. terian church. In politics, he was a Democrat until the war broke out, when he became a Republican, and has voted the Republican ticket ever since. Two of his sons were in the army; they belonged to the Twenty- third Ohio volunteer infantry. He is the father of seven children : Eliza A., deceased, wife of William Byers, of lodiana; Elvina, wife of George W. Cline, of Indiana; John, who married Agnes Burger, and lives in Ilinois; William, who married Catharine Chestmint, and lives in Ashland county; the other three children died in infancy.

JOHN B. GRETZINCER, born in Germany in 1809, came to Ashland county in 1843, and settled in Perrysville. In 1847, he moved to Erie, Pennsylvania, where he re- mained five years, when he with his family returned to Perrysville, and have remained there ever since; he is a tanner by trade, and at present is engaged in that busi. ness; is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran church. In politics, he was a Democrat until 1849, but since that time has voted the Republican ticket. He is the father of eight children: Harmon, William, Augustns and Frederick, who died in infancy: Charles, who married Rosella Workman; Matilda, who is the wife of Joseph McClure; and Emeline, who is the wife of Orville F. Ayres.

ADAM GREYZINGER, son of John B. Gretzinger, horn in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1842, came to Ohio with his father, and in 1867 married Rachel Irvin. By trade he is a tanner, but is at present engaged in the livery business. In 1862, he enlisted in the First Balti- more light artillery, under Captain F. W. Alexander, and took part in the battles of Fredericksburgh and Win- chester. Politically, he is a Democrat; and is a miem- ber of the Evangelical Lutheran church.

WILLIAM IRVIN, father of Mrs. Adam Gretzinger, was born in Butler county, Pennsylvania, in 1798, and came to Ohio with his father in 1811. They first settled in the Darling neighborhood, in Green township. Farming was his occupation all through life. The office of con stable he held for several years, and was one of the par- ties who assisted in ridding the county of the outlaws, Driscoll and Brawdy. In politics, he was a Republican; and he was a member of the Presbyterian church. Jan- uary 13, IS23, he married Rachel Tannebill. She died February 13. 18So; he died September 12; 1879. He was the father of eight children, only four of whom are living: Melzer, Robert, John, and Rachel, wife of Adam Gretzinger.

DANIEL VARNELL, a resident of Wayne county, Ohio, was born in Pennsylvania in r; 87, and married Elizabeth Calhoun. Ile was a shoemaker by trade. He held the offices of sheriff, justice of the peace, and constable, in Wayne county, for a number of years. He died in 1864. His wife died in 1871. He was the father of eight chil. dren: David, who married Laura Henderson, and lives in Wayne county, Ohio; Aaron deceased, who married Mar garet McMahon; Hannah and Ewing (deceased; : Sarah, wife of G. G. Leopold, of Loudonville; Ellen (de. ceased), who was the wife of Jacob Everhart, of Wooster, Ohio; and Phebe (deceased).

AARON YARNELL, was born in Wayne county. Ohio, in 1818, came to Ashland county about 1838, and settled in Loudonville. He was a tinner by trade, and was er gaged in that business about ten years, when he sold to G. G. Leopold, and, in company with Thomas MeMa hon, opened a dry goods store, in which business he continued about six years. He died in 1877. He was married to Margaret McMahon, who died in 18;8. The had three children: Mary E., who became the wite of Isane Seigenthaler, and, afterwards, the wife of Timothy Osborn; John, who died in infancy; and Daniel R

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DANIEL R. YARNELL, son of Aaron Yarnell, was born in Londonville April 3, 1846. He learned the tinner's trade of G. G. Leopold, in Loudonville, and February 27, 1867, in company with G. G. Leopold, opened a stove and tin store in Perrysville, the only store of the kind there, and remained in partnership twelve years, when they sold to Jonathan Coulter. At present Mr. Yarnell is engaged in milling, his mill being situated two miles south of Londonville, on the Clear fork. It has three run of stone, and grinds on the new process. Jan- uary 2, 1868, he married Miss L. L. Gladdon, of Rich- land county, Ohio. He has been trustee of Green town- ship one term, and councilman ever since the town was incorporated. He is the father of four children: Oak- ley E., Guy G., Leon L., and Don G.

JAMES McCOOL was born in Pennsylvania in 1822, came to Ohio in 1838, and settled in Green township, Ashland county. He is a miller by trade and occupied the old steam-mill in Ashland until 1861, when he was elected sheriff of Ashland county, and held the office two termes. In 1866 he bought an interest in John W. Springer's livery stable, and remained in partnership with him one year, when he sold his share to Springer, and bought out Helpman's stock of groceries, and was en- gaged in that business until 1875, when he sold his share to Springer, and went to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he is engaged in milling. In 1845 he married Rhoda Swaciek, and is the father of seven children, four of whom are living, viz .: James; William A., who married Elizabeth Denner; Henry C., of Perrysville; and Chas. W., of Ashland.

WILLIAM A. McCoor was born in Ashland county in 1850, and received a common school education. When he was fourteen years old he went to work for David Whiting, of Ashland, where he learned to be a machin- ist, and has always worked at his trade. He is now one of the proprietors of the Perrysville machine works. In politics he is a Democrat. In 1871 he married Eliza- beth Denner, of Rowsburgh, Ashland county, and is the father of four children: Jesse MI , who died in infaney ; Howard S., William A, and Charles E.

ANDREW MUMPER was born in York county, Pennsyl- vania, in 1787, cante to Ohio in 1837, and first settled in Ashland county on the farm now owned by Samuel Staf- fer. He was a farmer by occupation ; a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics was a Dem- ocrat until the Whig pany was organized, when he be- came a Whig. He married Margaret Dato, of York county, Pennsylvania, who died in :86 :. Mr. Mumper died in 1860. They had a family of nine children, six of whom are living, viz .: Catharine, who married Michael Bender, of Pennsylvania; John. who married Leah Won- ders, of Iowa; Andrew, who married Elizabeth Bryan, of Ashland county ; Hannah, who married Vincent Daly, of Indiana ; Jane, who married Samuel Shaffer, of Illinois; and Joseph, who married Christina F'leck, of Ashland counts.

ANDREW MUMPER. SR., was born in York county, Pennsylvania, in 1816, and came to Ohio with his father in 1837. In 1836 he married Elizabeth Bryan, of York

county, Pennsylvania. In 1838 he removed to Khox county, where he remained seven years, when he re- turned to Ashland county, and, in 1851, bought the farm on which he now lives. He has farmed all his life, and the last thirty-nine years has threshed. He eom- meneed business with a small capital, and, by honesty and industry, has accumulated a large property. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and a re- spected member of soeiety. He is the father of nine children, six of whom are living, viz .: William A., who married Susan Sanborn, and now lives in Holmes county; Frances, wife of Isaac Hunter, of Hanover township; Andrew, who married Hannah Ilite, of Ashland county; Margaret, wife of George Lawrence, of Ashland county ; Joseph, and Catharine.

ANDREW MOMPER, JR., was born in Knox county, Ohio, in 1841, and came to Ashland county with his father in 1846. in 186: he enlisted in company G, Sixty-fifth Ohio volunteer infantry, under Captain Orlow Smith, and served until July, 1862. In 1867 he married Hannah Hite. He is a farmer, has been school director for five years, and is deeply interested in educational matters. He settled on the farm on which he now lives in 1872. He has three children: Mary T., Harry O., and Katie.

ROBERT R. HUMPHREY, born in Ashland county, Ohio, in 1851, was engaged in farming and school teach- ing until 1874, when in company with J. R. Swartz he purchased A. D. Zimmerman's stock of dry goods, gio- eeries and notions in Perrysville, and continued in part- nership until 1878, when he purchased Swartz's share, and still continues business under the firm name of Humphrey & Son. April 14, 1886, their store and nearly their entire stock was destroyed by fire, but they immediately erceted a temporary building adjoining their old stand, bought a new stock of goods, and still con- tinue in business. They deal largely in country produce; their sales in all amounting to between twenty-five thou- sand and thirty thousand dollars per annum. In i87S he married Jennie E. Wallace, and they have one child, Clyde.

ANDREW HUMPHREY, born in Ireland, eame to Amer- ica when only twelve years c'd, and-afterward married Mary Humphrey, of Erie, Pennsylvania. He came to Ashland county in 1824, and first settled on the farm now owned by William Humphrey. He was a sitoc- maker by trade, but in the latter part of his life was en- gaged in farming. He was a member of the Disciple church, and in polities was a Democrat. He was the father of ten children, six of whom are living: William, who married Nancy Mellvaine; Rebecca, wife of Lewis Patterson, of Missouri; Nancy, wife of Alexander Mc- S ------; Catharine, wite of John Ramsey, of Iowa; Jolin, who married Rebecca Toney, and lives in Ashland coun- ty, Ohio; and Jane, wife of James Laird.

WILLIAM HUMPHREY, born in Mifflin county, Pent- sylvania, in 1814, came to Ohio with his fiber, and in Sss married Mary Melline. He is engaged in form ing, and also in the dry goods business in Perrysville, and bes the largest vineyard in Green township. He las

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held the office of trustec, clerk and treasurer for a num. ber of years, and is an honored and respected member of society. He has eight children, viz .: James A., who married Mary Wachel, and lives in Ashland county; Mary, wife of Benjamin Fry, of Ashland county; Annic; Robert, who married Jennie Wallace, and lives in Ash- land county ; William, Jane, Sadie and Hattic.

BENJAMIN QUICK, born in Bedford county, Pennsyl- vania, in 1793, came to Ohio in 1812, and first settled in what was then Wayne county, but is now a part of Holmes county, and is called Washington township. He settled in Ashland county in 1839. He was a wagon- maker by trade, and worked at his trade all his life. He first married Clarissa Priest, and afterward married Susan Clough. He died in 1841. He was the father of eleven children, eight of whom are living, viz .: Harriet, wife of William" Ayers, of Upper Sandusky; Daniel, who mar- ried Elizabeth Tannehill, and lives in Missouri; Olive; Aaron; Benjamin, who married Mary Jackson, and lives in Colorado; Isaac, who lives in Oregon; William in Cal- ifornia, and Thomas in California.

AARON N. QUICK, son of Benjamin Quick, was born in Holmes county, January 8, 1824, and in 1848 married Catharine Darling. At first he worked at his trade, that of a carpenter and cabinet-maker; then he purchased his father's farm, about two miles south of Perrysville, and for the last twenty years has been engaged in farming and stock-dealing. ' In politics, he is a Republican. Seven children belong to his family : Ella; Franklin, who married Russia Robinson, and lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Jonas B .; Drego A., de- ceased; Thomas, who lives in Pittsburgh; Jeanette, and Hattic.

HENRY COBLE was born in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, May 19, 1798; came to Ohio with his father at an early date and settled in Wayne county, near Wooster, where he married Anna M. Harner in 1824. In 1823, he came to Ashland county, and settled in Lake township, and has always been engaged in farming. In politics, he is a Republican; and is a member of the Presbyterian church. February 28, 1880, his wife died. Six children constitute his family, viz: John, who mar- ried Sophia Kantzer, and afterwards married Rebecca Horn; Sarah, wife of John Norris, deceased; Rebecca, wife of Thomas Metcalf, living in Iowa; Daniel, who married Margaret Kantzer; Henry, who married Mary E. Young; Maria A., wife of Joseph Chesseroun.

ALLEN OLIVER was born in Sussex county, New Jer- sey, in 1760; came to Ohio in 18to, and first settled on the Black fork, in Ashland county, on the farm now owned by Lewis Oliver. The nearest neighbors were three miles distant, and the nearest mill was at Freder- ick, about twenty miles away. When he entered the farin, in 18og, it looked like a wilderness, and the In- dians were quite numerous. Truly, he can be called one of the pioneers of the county. Though he had very little money, he accumulated a fair fortune and a comfortable home. During the Revolution, he manufac. tured salt for the soldiers : not as we manufacture it how, but by boiling down ocean water. Elizabeth Kinney, of

Pennsylvania, became his wife. She died in October, 1828, at the age of sixty-seven years. Although not a member of any church, be contributed liberally to the support of the Gospel. In politics, he was a Democrat. In September, 1823, he died, the father of seven chil- dren, of whom only two are living. Daniel, who married Sarah Quick, and lives in Ashland county; and Lewis, who married Nancy Ravenscroft.

LEWIS OLIVER was born in Washington county, Penn- sylvania, December 26, 1793, and came to Ohio with his father. May 6, 1824, he married Nancy Ravens- croft. In 1814, he entered the farm now owned by Mrs. Hill, in Loudonville. For two years he has been township treasurer, and is respected by all who know him. In politics, he is a Democrat. January 2, 1873, his wife died, at the age of seventy seven years, leaving seven children, viz: William A., Paal, John; Rebecca J., wife of Amos A. Burwell, of Indiana; Elizabeth, wife of W. W. Martin, of Wisconsin; Malcolm, deceased; Margaret, wife of J. Rice, of Ashland county.

CEPHAS PARKER was born in Sangerfield, New York, in 1807, and came to Ohio with his father in 1816. They settled in Holmes county, on the farm now owned by John Priest; he was always engaged in farming, and was one of the most systematic farmers of his time. For one year he was constable in Washington township, Holmes county. A member of the Baptist church, be was an honorable and upright man. In politics, he was an old-line Whig. In 1867 he died, at the age of sixty years; his wife died in 1864, at the age of fifty-seven. Eight of his nine children are living, viz: Silas C., who married Christie N. Gibbon; Alonzo P., who married in Kansas; Calvin C., who married Catharine Traverse; William P., who married in Philadelphia; Elenora, wife of Harison Fisher; Clementine D., wife of Wilson Nor- ris; Isaac D., who married Miss Mocherman; and James L., who lives in Sacramento, California.

SILAS C. PARKER was born in Holines county, Ohio, in 1831, and took a course in the Loudonville academy and at Delaware university. He taught school twenty years, and was superintendent of the Perrysville union school two years, and of the union school in Lucas one year. He studied law vith R. M. Campbell, of Ashland, and was admitted to the bar in Mt. Vernon, Knox county, Ohio, in 1876. In r$54 he went over the plains to California, and remained there four years, engaged in mining with fair success. In 1858 he returned to Asl: land county, and engaged in farming and teaching unti! 1861. In 1862 he enlisted in the Thirty-second Ohio volunteer infantry, where he remained until the end of the war. He was a non commissioned officer and divi- sion commissary sergeant, and color-bearer, and took pait in the battles of Port Gibson, Raymond. Jackson, Champion Hill, where he was wounded ; Vicksburgh, wid: Sherman on his Meridian expedition, at AAtlama, Peac !! Tree creek, Decatur, and took part in every action that took place with Sherman on his march to the sea, up to the time of Johnson's surrender; he then returned to Big Prairie, Wayne county, where he engaged in the mercantile business, and remained there until March,

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1868, when he removed to Perrysville, where be is engaged in the practice of law. In 1876 he was elected justice of the peace of Green township, which office he now holds. He is a member of the Baptist church; and in politics is a Democrat. In 1860 he married Christie N. Gibbon, of Wayne county, Ohio, and is the father of seven children : Sallie L, deceased; Essa M., Edie J., Amasa C., Frank A., Lib. C., and Kary G.

LAKE TOWNSHIP.

GEORGE KANIZER, SR., born in Ellsos, France, Sep- tember 27, 1792 ; came to America in isto, and settled on the farm now owned by his son George. He was a shoemaker, but when he came to America he gave up his trade and engaged in farming. He married Saloma Schmidt, who was born August 12, 1797, in Ellsos, France. She died in January, 1879. He was a inem- ber of the German Intheian church, and in politics a Democrat. He was the father of five children. George, who married Catharine Taber; Salmona, who is the wife of Peter B. Long; Sophia, deceased, who was the wife of John Coble; John, who married Barbara Reinhardt, and afterward married Sophia Shaffer; and Margaret, who married Daniel Coble.

JOHN KANTTER, was born in Ellsos, France, in 1832 ; came to Ohio with his father, and in 1855 married Bar- bain Keinhardt, who died in 1874. In 1876 he married Sophia Shaffer. He is a farmer. He has been town- ship treasurer for three years, and justice of the peace for four years. He is a member of the German Lutheran church, and has been one of the trustees for two years. In politics he is a Democrat. He is the father of nine children, six of whom are living, viz: John B .; Salmona C .; Sophia M .; William B .; Walter and Bertha.

GEORGE KANTZER, JR., was born in Ellsos, France, December 22, 1824. He came to America with his father in 1846, and in i844g married Catharine Tabei, who was born in Ellsos, France, in 1825. He was a shoemaker by trade, but soon gave it up and engaged in farming. He is a prominent member of the German Lutberan church, in which he takes great interest, and has held every office except that of elder, and is at present one of the trustees, and contributes largely to its support. He is the father of ten children, viz: Catharine, wife of George Kreiffer, of Wayne county, Ohio; Saloma; John P., deceased; Enuna M .: George F .; Annie B .; Matilda M .; Caroline ; Helena; and Minnie 1.

GFORGE B. WOLF, born in Ellsos, France, in 1838. came to America with his father in 1840, who settled in Ashland county, Lake township, Ohio. In iSGo he mar- ried Alla V. Myers, of Wayne county, Ohio. Ir. Wolf is a stone mason, having learned his trade of Michael Roth, but has been engaged in farming for several years

past. He has held the office of township clerk for the past four years, and is the present incumbent. He 3; a member of the Lutheran church, and a highly re- spected member of society. His children are. Adeline M., Ida M., John M. and William S.

ROBERT RICHES, born in county Armagh, Ireland, in 1797, came to America in 1864, and settled in Ashland county, on the Big Mohican, where he remained for a number of years, when he moved to Wayne county, Ohio, where he married Naomi Isabella in 1823. He then moved to Knox county, Ohio, where he remained one year, and then returned to Ashland county, and set- tled on a farm in Mohican township. At the end of the year he sold his farm and settied on the farm now owned by Francis J. Richey, in Lake township. He was a dis- tiller by trade, and followed the business for several years, but in 1830 gave it up and was engaged in farm- ing until the time of his death, which occurred August 2, 1863. He was deeply interested in educational mat- ters, and was a school director for a number of years. He had but three months' schooling, and was deter- mined that his children should, if possible, have better advantages. He was a firm believer in Universalism out never united with the church. He was the father of seven children: Joel, who married Rebecca Hoy and lives in Ashland county; Cordelia, who married Eliza Bunion ; Emily, who died in infancy; Francis T., who married Elizabeth Crumlick; Newton. who married Sarah Finley ; Louisa, who married Martin Tannehill, and lives in Tilinois.

FRANCIS T. RICHEY was born in Ashland county on the farm on which he now lives, in 1835, and in June, IS57, married Elizabeth Crumlick, of Wayne county, Ohio. He has been trustee of Lake township for two years, school director for six years, and supervisor of roads for several years. He is engaged in farming. In politics he is of Democratic faith. He is the father of seven chil- dren, viz .: Mary C., Laura L. Florence M., Clement L., and Celestia. Frank I., and Dennis M., deceased.

JOHN WOLF was born in Ellsos, France, in 18c3, and came to Ashland county in 184o, and settled on the farm now owned by J. J. Wolf, in Lake township. A weaver by trade, he followed his occupation six years after he came to Ohio, when he gave it up and engaged in farming, which he followed up to the time of his death, which occurred in 1861. He married Mary Peteas in Eilsos, France, who still survives him. He was a member of the Lutheran church. In politics he was a member of the Democratic party. He had five children: Mary, Catharine, Margaret, John J., and George E.

JOHN J. WOLF, son of John Wolf, was born in Ellos, France, in 1835, and came to America with his father, and now owns the farm in Lake township upon which his father first settled. In 1858 he married Matilda Myers, of Wayne county, Ohio. He has been township trustee two terins, and assessor two terms, and in 1877 was elected county commissioner, which office he now holds. He is a member of the Lutheran church, and is highly respected by his neighbors.

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JOHN BORD, born in Pennsylvania, came to Ohio, and first settled in Jefferson county in 1805, where he re- mained thirty years, when he came to Ashland county and settled near Savannah, in Ruggles township, on the farm now owned by Robert Pogne. In :8440 he moved to Illinois, where he remained until his death, which oc- cunted in 1845, when his wife also died. He was the father of ten children, only three living, viz .: Sparks, who married Rachel Finley; John, who lives in Illinois, and Fannie, wife of Robert Cochrane.

SPARES BURD, SR., born in Washington county, Penn- sylvania, in 1796, came to Ollio with his father in iSo5, and settled in Jefferson county, Ohio, where he re- mained nine years. He then went to Wayne county, Ohio, where he stayed four years, and then returned to Ashland county, and settled on the farm on which he now lives in 1818, and in 1820 cleared ten acres of land and sowed seven acres of wheat, and built a cabin. He then went back to Jefferson county, where he remained until the following spring, when he returned in company with his brother William, and they cleared off the farm on which he now lives, and can truly be called the pio- neer of Ashland county. On March 28, 1833, he mar- ried Eliza Long, of Lake township, who had two children, and died June 23, 1835. In 1840 he married Charlotte Austin, who died in 1861, and in 1864 he married Rachel Finley. The two children were Sparks, who married Mary Finley, and Sarah A., who became the wife of Ithamer Covert.

SPARKS BURD, JR., was born in Ashland county, June 25, 1835, and received a common school education. He is a farmer and school-teacher, and has taught school twenty five terms. In 186: he enlisted in the Fourth Ohio volunteer infantry, under Captain D. R. Timmons, and served three years, when he was promoted to ser- geant major of the battalion. He served under Burn- side, Hooker and Meade, and took part in nearly all the battles of the army of the Potomac from Chancellors- ville to pamattox Court House, and was wounded at Spotsylvania. He was mustered out in 1865, and in 1870 moved to Kansas, where he remained until 1874. While there he was elected representative of Bourbon county, and served one term in the legislature. In April, 1874, he returned to Ashland county, Ohio, and in 1377 was elected justice of the peace of Lake town- ship, and in iS80 was re-elected to the same office. On September 10, 1857, he married Mary Finley, who died April 13, 1870. On April 30, IS71, he married Mary Seiss. There are eight children, viz: Charlotte, Edwin S., John E., William, Sarah E., Norah, Frederick and Burton.

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History of Ashland County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches, Part 69

Author: Hill, George William, b. 1823; Williams Bros Publication date: 1880 Publisher: [Cleveland] Williams Number of Pages: 896

Author: Hill, George William, b. 1823; Williams Bros
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: [Cleveland] Williams
Number of Pages: 896