History of Ashland County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches, Part 80

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

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DANIEL MYERS, fourth son of Jacob and Mary Myers, was born in the State of Pennsylvania in the year :336, and came with his parents to Ohio when but an infant. He resided at the old homestead until the time of his marriage, in Janvary, 1861 to Miss Elizabeth Felgir, of Wayne county. To them were born three children, one son and two daughters. Their names are as fol lows: Lily U., Melvin S., and Artie A., all living. Mr. and Mrs. Myers, and also the eldest daughter, Lily, are members of the Evangelical church. Oor subject has repeatedly been elected to the office of trustee, thus be- speaking for him the full confidence of his people.

ADAM EICHELBERGER, JR., fourth son of Adam and Susan Eichelberger, was born in the State of Pennsyl- vania in the year 1840, and came with his parents to Ohio when but an infant, and with them resided until his marriage, in 1862, to Miss Jane MeFadden. To them have been born five children, three sons and two daughters, all living: Laura, Clinton, Carrie, Williama F., and Ira. Himself and wife are members of the Evangelical Association ..

GEORGE EICHELPERGER Was born in the State of Penn-

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sylvania, in the year 1797. He was married in the year 1827, to Miss Lanah Humer. To them were born five children, two sous and three daughters: Sarah, Susan, Louisa, John, and dam. Two are deceased; Susan, who died in carly infancy, and Adam, who died in child- hood. Our subject came to Ohio with his family in the year 1870, and settled in Orange township, and resided with his son John for part of the first year, after which be removed to Perry township, and made his home on a farin owned by his son John, where he resided for four years, after which he made his home with his son until the time of his death, in 1876, July 14th. He now lies sleeping in the old Morr cemetery. His worthy widow still survives him, at the age of seventy-two years, and is a remarkably well preserved lady for one who has seen the frost of so many winters. She makes her home with her son, John, who feels it a duty to protect and care for her in her declining years.

JOHN EICHELBERGER, eldest son of George Eichel- berger, and subject of the following sketch, was born in Pennsylvania, in the year 1838. He came to Ohio in the fall of 1862. fle was married in the year 1865, to Miss Catharine Myers. His first purchase of land was in Perry township; he afterwards made several purchases, and we now find him on a beautiful farm near Rows- burgh. To Mr. and Mrs. Eichelberger have been born five children, ope sou and four daughters: George Elmore, Mary Zeulima, Clara Virginia, Minnie Bell, and one who died in infancy, unnamed.

HENRY SEMLER, the eldest son of George and Aman- du Sealer, was born in Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, in the year 18.43. He resided with his parents until in his nineteenth year, when he left the parental roof, and went out in the service of his country. He served as a valiant soldier for cighteen months, and remained until the war was over, when he returned to his home unin- jured and crowned with all the honors to which our brave boys were justly entitled. He then learned the trade of a carpenter and joiner, which occupation he industriously and successfully pursued for a period of nine years. He came to Ohio in the year 1867, and settled near Wooster, Wayne county, where he made his home for six months; he then operated in Medina county for a short time, and afterwards in Smithsville, and thence came to Perry township, to the place where we now find him. He was married in 1868 to Christiann Gain. To. them have been born three children, two sons and one daughter; their names are as follows: Amanda Nora, Henry Melvin, and Uebrtis, all living. Mr. Sealer purchased the beautiful farm on which he now resides in the year 1876.

MATTHIAS CAMP was born in the State of Pennsyl- vania, Westmoreland county, in the year 1744. He came to Ohio in the year 1815, and made his home with his brother AAnthony, in Baughman township, Wayne county, where he followed clearing and chopping until the three of bis marriage, in 1821, to Miss Sarah Evans. lle then rented a cabin of his brother, where he remained for one year, when he purchased a quarter of land in Perry township, Wayne county, and began

settlement immediately in the woods with no imple- ments whatever. Here our hero commenced life in earnest. He at once set about the erection of a house in which to shelter his little family. His structure was a rude cabin with stick chimney, puncheon floor, and greased paper for windows, and with nothing for a door but a quilt or coverlet, and when all was completed he looked upon it and called it good. To him were born eleven children, seven sons and four daughters. Their names are as follows: Silas, James, John, Anthony, Mary, Evans, Wesley, Margaret, Sarah, Agnes and Matthias. Three are deceased: Margaret, Anthony and Matthias. Here, in this pioneer home, our subject reared his family, situated as lic was, directly in the forest. It required a strong will and carnest determina- tion to conquer, and as evidence the wilderness was soon made to give way, and waving fields of grain told that his labors had not been unrewarded, and each year as he was prospered he continued improving his farm until it now compares favorably with the best farms in the county. By dint of hard labor, careful judgment, and wise economy, this pioncer father has acquired quite a handsome property, sufficient to carry him through his old age. Silas, Anthony, and Matthias all served in the war of the rebellion in company C, Forty-fourth regiment. Matthias died of disease at Louisville, Kentucky, and Anthony died at the battle of Lookout Mountain, from a mortal wound, surviving but for two hours. Their brother Silas brought them home, and they both lie side by side in Wayne county. Silas remained until the close of the war, receiving a slight wound, but nothing serious. Frank W. Ecker- man, of the same company, was mortally wounded at Dallas, Georgia, the wound proving fatal, July 4, 18644, at Chattanooga. He now lies buried in the sunny south in an unknown, but not an unforgotten. grave.

JOHN CAMP, third son of Matthias Camp, was born in 1826 in Perry township, Wayne county, and resided with his parents until the time of his marriage, in 1853, to Miss Ellen Campbell, daughter of one of Ashland county's early pioneers. The fruit of this union was eleven children, five sons and six daughters: May C., Margaret J., Alice Emma, Lydia A., Warren C., Matthias G., Arthur E., John W., Sarah E., Eunice E., and one who died in infancy unnamed. Eunice E. also died in in- fancy, and Matthias died in early childhood. Mr. Camp now resides in Perry township, on the farm adjoining the old homestead. He and his wife are active men !- bers of the Methodist Episcopal church, and have always been among its most liberal supporters.

C. S. MCFADDEN, sixth sou and twelfth child of John and Catharine McFadden, was born in Wayne county, Ohio, in 1832, and resided with his parents until the year previous to his marriage, December 6, 1856, to Miss Lydia Fry. To them were born four children, one son and three daughters, viz .: Sarah, Ellen, Emma, and Al- die. One died in infancy, unnamed. Sarah E. died at the age of twelve years. The wife and mother died in May, 1578, leaving two little daughters and a fond hus band. Mt. McFadden was married again, in December,

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1878, to Miss Sarah Jane Greenlee, daughter of one of Ashland county's pioneers, a sketch of whose life appears elsewhere in this volume. Mr. McFadden is a retired farmer, living at his case in Rowsburgh, this county. He comes from pioneer stock, his parents settling in Wayne county at a very early period. They came to Ashland county in the spring of 1853, and remained here until the time of the death of his father, September 12, 1860. his mother surviving her husband about four years. The subject of our sketch came to Wayne county a poor man. Commencing life immediately in the woods, he had, by . dint of hard labor, careful judgment, and wise economy, accumulated quite a handsome property. Mrs. McFadden is an active member of the Disciple church, and has been one of its liberal supporters.

LUDWICK FRIDLINE, third son of Conrad and Sarah Fridline, was born in Pennsylvania, in IS21, came to Perry township with his parents when an infant, and is now the owner of the old homestead, where his par- ents lived until the time of their death, his mother dy- ing in 1844, and her husband surviving her until the year 1870, living to the ripe old age of seventy-eight years. He was a man respected and esteemed wherever known, and his loss was deeply felt among his friends and ac- quaintances. Ludwig, the subject of our sketch, was married in the year 1859 to Miss Elizabeth Boffenmyer. To them have been born thirteen children, viz .: Henry H., Irvin, Sarah E., Jacob, Mary A., U. S. Grant, Al- vy, Elsura, Emma, Noah E., Elizabeth, Alma, and Clara.

RICHARD S. SMILIE, second son of John A. and Cath- arine Smilie, was born in Chester township, Wayne coan- ty, Ohio, in the year 18.11. With his parents he came to what is now Perry township, Ashland county. After moving about several times his father finally made a per- manent settlement in Vermillion township, and there re- mained until the time of his death, in 1867, surviving his wife about fourteen years. Mr. Smilie was a man es- teemed wherever known. Richard, the subject of our sketch, was married in the year 1866 to Miss Frances Dorland. The fruit of this union was three children- one son and two daughters. Their names are as follows: Jessie, J. Paul and Millie, Mr. Smilie lost his wife December 12, 1879, leaving him with three little children. He served as clerk of his township for one term, and is an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and has always been one of its most liberal supporters. Mr Smilie enlisted in the service of his country August 25, 1862, for a period of three years, and was taken prisoner in the spring of 1864, and discharged July 7, 1865, as a prisoner of war, and came out without a scar, although he was not without his hairbreadth escapes, at one time having his pipe and tobacco knocked out of his mouth by a shot from the enemy.

C. C. FUNK, eldest child of Hugh and Elizabeth Funk, was born in Wayne county, in the year 1831, and there resided with his parents until the time of his mar- ringe, April 19, 1854, to Miss Mary Jane Foltz, daughter of an early pioneer family. Immediately after marriage, Mr. Funk came to Perry township, where we now tind him, and purchased a beautiful farm of one hundred

and eight acres. To Mr. and Mrs. Funk were born three sons. Their names are as follows: Harvey ff., Walter W. and Leroy I .. , all living. While Mr. F has not aspired to official position, the citizens of Perry elected him to the office of trustee at three different times. As a soldier, he went forth in the discharge of his duties, occupying the position of first lieutenant. He enlisted as one of the hundred day men, and served for one hundred and thirty two days, returning to his home and family uninjured, and crowned with all the honor to which he and his rank were entitled. Mr. and Mrs. Funk are both active members of the Disciple church, and have been among its most liberal supporters. His life has been devoted to school teaching, and that of farming. The schools he taught number fifteen in all. and, as proof of his ability and success, they were all within a mile and a half of his home. By the aid of a kind father and his own energy and perseverance, he is now the possessor of one of the finest homes in the county. Mr. Funk is also a dealer and breeder of thoroughbreds and high grades of cattle. Mr. Funk has in his possession a most valuable dog, that has been doing all the churning until the last eight years, churn- ing in that time over fifteen thousand pounds of butter. The name of this member of the famdy is Shep, and is now in the twelfth year of his age.

SAMUEL FRIDLINE, Ofth son of Conrad and Sarah Fridline, was born in Perry township, Ashland county, then Wayne county, in the year 1826, on the farm where his brother Ludwick now lives. He made his home with his parents until the time of his marriage, which was in the twenty-fourth year of Lis age. He was twice married; first to Miss May Ann Harpster, by whom he had one child, who died in infancy, unnamed. lin- mediately after his marriage he and his young wife moved to Mohican township, where he purchased a small farm of sixty-two acres. His wife died thirteen months after. He was married again May 9, 1851. to Miss Rache! Zimmerman. To them have been bom nine children, eight sons and one daugh !. r. Their names are as follows: Francis M., Eli, May E., Will- iam, Elsy, Samuel. Harvey, William Henry, and one who died in infancy unnamed. Mr. Fridline resulted in Mohican for a period of twelve years, when he returned to Perry township and purchased an additional tract of sixty-seven acres near the old homestead, and now owns two hundred and fourteen acres. Mr. Fridline was a sol- dier in the service of his country, going out when the call for one hundred days' men was made. He served out his time and came to his home without a scar. He lost two brothers in the war. Jacob died at Paducah from a wound received at Vicksburgh, and Harrison died from disease at Baltimore. They were both brought to their homes, and lie buried in the Meng cemetery in Perry township.

ISAAC ZIMMERMAN, the oldest son of Eli and Hit. beth Zimmernem, was born in Westmoreland couple. Pennsylvania, in the year 1830, and came to tune in company with his parents in the fall of 1838, On the organization of Ashiand county, he came to Perry town

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ship. His father resided here until the year 1865. when he removed to Mohican, and to-day is one of the largest landholders in the county. Isaac, the subject of our sketch, purchased the old Zimmerman homestead in Perry township, and has added many noticeable im- provements. He was married in the year 1859 to Miss Susan Ely. To them have been born five children, three sons and two daughters. Their names are as fol- lows: Judson A., Zenas W., Isadore, John E .. and Etta May, deceased, who died in early childhood. So great is his ambition to improve, advance, and reach the zenith in farming, that he has purchased fine specimens of wheat at the enormous price of fourteen dollars per bushel, sowing the present season forty-eight different specimens. By dint of hard labor, wise economy, and careful judgment, Mr. Zimmerman has accumulated an extensive property, being the possessor of three hundred and fifty-three acres of land. Mrs. Zimmerman is one of the staunch members of the Reformed church, and has always been one of its most liberal supporters, and while Mr. Zimmerman is not associated with any chuich organization, he is a firm advocate of law and order.

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JOHN SNYDER and family emigrated from Adams county, Pennsylvania, October 20, 1833, and arrived at Jeromeville on the above mentioned date, with but one shilling in his pocket, which was expended on the fol- lowing morning for one pound of butter. Fortunately for him, his services were much needed, he being a car- penter. Hle at once contracted to erect a barn on what is now known'as the Glass farm, and by the aid of his four willing sons, Levi, Jeremiah, H. K., and William, his task was soon completed. In the spring of 1836 he lexsed the Meng farm, and for a period of three years he combined cabinet-making with farming. After the expiration of his lease, he made several removals, when he finally returned to Perry township and settled on the Schwaro farm, where he remained until the death of his wife. Two years after this sad occurrence he and his family, with the exception of Henry, moved to LaGrange county, Indiana, where he followed cabinet-making and contracting, meeting with severe losses by fire. Yet, with all his trials and reverses, he lived to the ripe old age of eighty-four years, retaining his full vigor and strength of mind. Henry, the subject of this sketch, and the only representative of the Snyder family residing in Ashland county, was born in the State of Pennsylva- pia, in the year :817. He came to Ohio with his pa- rents, and now resides in Perry township. He was twice married -- first. in the year 1837, to Miss Anna Meng. To them were born five children, four sons and one duighter, as follows: Andrew Phillip, John IL., Jacob M., Samuel, and May Margaret Ann, all of whom are living but Samuel, who died at the age of eleven years, from an injury received from the kick of a horse; the daughter also died in early childhood, at the age of two years. The wife and mother died in the year 1 875, lez !. ing a family of three children. Mr. Snyder was again married in the winter of 15;9, to Elizabeth Meng. He is an earnest member of the Reformed church, and hos always been one of its most liberal supporters.

ADAM MisH, seventh son of Johnand Magdalene Mish, was born in the year 18c8. in the State of Pennsylvania, Franklin county, near Strasburgh. In the year 1832 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Colsmith. The fruit of this union was nine children -- six sons and three daugh- ters. Their names are as follows: John A., Washington, Sarah, William Augustus, Ann, Jeremiah, Adam, Mary, and Simon, all living but Washington, who died in carly childhood. In the year 1845 he emigrated to Ohio and purchased a beautiful tract of land, containing one hun- dred and five acres. Here he began life in earnest, im- mediately in the woods, with no improvements what- ever, save a rude log cabin, and a rickety barn of the same mould. But he was determined to conquer; and with a corageous heart and positive will, the forest was soon made to give way. Here he reared and educated his family. The wife and mother died in the year 18;4. Three of Mr. Mish's sons volunteered in the war of 1861-William, Jeremiah, and Adam-serving hororably their full time, and returning to their home uninjured, and crowned with all the honors to which our brave sons were entitled. He is an earnest and active member of the Lutheran church, and has always been one of its most liberal supporters.

CHRISTIAN COUNTRYMAN, fifth son of Peter and Rosanna Countryman, was born in the State of Pennsyl- vania, in the year 18:7, and came to Ohio in the year i847, and leased the farm on which he now lives. Here he began life in earnest immediately in the woods. He was married in the year 18.44, to Miss Barbara Kline. To them have been born eight children, two sons and six daughters ; all are living. Their names are as follows: Elizabeth, Jacob, Nancy, Simon Peter, Ann Maria, Mary Ellen, Sarah J., Lettie Levina; all manied but Jacob; and Levina. All were born in this State but Elisabeth, who was born in Pennsylvania. Both himself and his wife are earnest members of the Lutheran church.

GEORGE MYERS, second son of Jacob and Mary Myers, was born in Pennsylvania in :8:2, and came to Ohio with his parents in 1836. He lived with his par- ents until the twentieth year of his age, when he went to Ashland to learn wagon- and carriage-making, which oc- cupation he followed for a period of twenty two years. He was married, in the fall of 1858, to Miss Elizabeth Morr, daughter of a pion er family. To them were born nine children, viz .: F. L., Celena, Philip A., Mirand. M., Sevilla E., Alvah N., George D, Minnie, and Effie Centennie-all living but Minnie. Both Mr. and Mrs. Myers are members of the Evangelical Association, and have been among its most liberal supporters. He was elected to the office of infirmary director in 1870, which position he occupied six successive terms, and has re- peatedly served as trustee of his township.

Afrond Scott, third son of James and Mary Scott, was hom in Ashland county, then Perry township, Wayne county, in the year 1840, and lived with his par- eats medii the time of his marriage, in the year 186%, on Christmas day, to Miss Mary Margaret Meng. To M .. and Mrs. Scott have been born three children one son and three daughters, as follows: Laura, Ellen, one

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dying, in infancy, and Elmore D., the only surviving heir; Laura died in early childhood. While he is not associ- ated with any church organization, he is a firm advocate of law and order. For a period of four years he served as trustee of his township. His father and mother are both deceased, and lie buried in the Jeromeville conie- tery.

. WILLIAM Scorr, the eldest son of James and Mary Scott, was born in Ashland county, then Wayne, in the township of Perry, in the year 1828. He resided with his parents until he became eighteen years of age, when he went forth in the world to care for himself. He learned the trade of carpenter and joiner with George Irwin, which occupation: he industriously pursued for a period of cighteen years. In the meantime, he purchased a lot at Goklen Corners and erected a home. Afterwards he purchased eighty acres of land situated in Kane town- ship, Wayne county, and there resided for a period of five years. During that time, he met with a severe loss by fire, yet lie withstood all these reveiscs, determined to conquer. Then he moved to Plain township, and bought a farm of one hundred and fourteen acres of land, which he cultivated for five years. Then he sold it and returned to Perry township, and located on a beautiful home, where we now find him. Twice he was married; first, in the. year 1856, to Miss Mary Ann Young. To them were born two children, both daughters: Sarah Jane, and Matia M. In 1859 his wife died, leaving two children. In the year 1862, he was again married, to Miss Elizabeth Garbrerich. The fruit of this union was eight children -- four sons and four daughters. Their names are as follows: Simon A., Fietta I., Hemy M., Albertos, Froma E., Elsie Eugene, Arminda, Eva May, all of whom are living but Henry, who died in early childhood. Himself and wife are earnest members of the German Baptist church, and have always been among its most liberal supporters. His father and mother are deceased, and lie buried side by side in the Jeromeville cemetery.

JONATHAN MYERS, eldest son of Joseph and Mary Myers, was born in the State of Pennsylvania in the ye2: 1821, and came to Ohio in company with his par- ents in the year 1836. He made his home with his parents until the time of his marriage in 138 to Miss May Spangler, daughter of a pioneer family. To Mr. and Mrs. Myers have been born twelve children. seven sons and five daughters, as follows: Jacob, Mary, Henry, Emma, Jane, William, EImore, Katie, Clemont, and Holbert; all of whom are living. His fist perma. nont settlement was on the farm on which he now resides. While our worthy subject is not associated with any church, he is a firin advocate of law and order. His father and mother are both deceased, and lie buried side by side in Zion cemetery. He lias always been a great man for hunting and recreation. In fact, he is a man who believes in pleasant employment.

WILLIAM N. SHISHER was born in the State of New Jersey, Sussex county, in the year 1;96 and come to Pennsylvania in compony with his parents about the year 1816 .. He was married in the twenty-fourth year

of his age, to Miss Margaret Townsend. The fruit of this union was eight children, four sons and four daugh- ters, as follows: Henry, Lydia, Hylandreth, Sophia, Theresa, Elizabeth, William Wheeler, and Townsend. Three are deceased: Theresa, William W., and Hylan- dreth, who died in ently infancy. Our subject came to Ohio in the year 1822, and made a settlement in Perry . township, Wayne county, now Ashland. His first pur- chase was eighty acres, on which he resided for font years, and which he also improved. He then sold, and bought a quarter near by, where he lived until his death in the year 1857, January 24th. His wife survived him until the year 1870, March 4th. This worthy pioncer couple lie sleeping side by side in the old Morr ceme- tery. The only representatives of the Shisier family residing in Perry township are Townsend and Henry. the subject of the following sketch. He was born in Wash- ington county, Pernsylvania, in the year 1818, January Sth. Hle came to Ohio with his parents in the year ;822, and lived with them until the time of his mar- ringe, August 26, 1841, to Miss Christine Merr. To them were born six children, four sons and two daug !!- ters: Harriet, born August 23, 1843-died at the age of three years and six months: William A., born Febru- .ary 14, 1848; Similda Ann, born March 4, 1851; Oliver L., born June 17, 1853; Enoch H., born November 21, 1858; Stephen A., bom November to, 1862. Our subject located on the farm on which we now find him, immediately in the woods, with no improverients whatever to give evidence of civilization or advance- ment. Here he topred his little family. He has re- peatedly been elected to the office of trustee. thus be. speaking the full confidence of his people. He and his family are members of the Evangelical Association, and have been among its most liberal supporters. Those of the family who are married ate William, who was twice married, first to Miss Malinda Falk. His second com- panion was May Resswiler. He is in the ministry. Similda married William Rittenhouse, and resides on the farm adjoining her old homestead. Oliver T .. who was married to Miss Sadie May Rickle, is Hiring on the farm of her father.

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History of Ashland County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches, Part 80

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