History of Ashland County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches, Part 82

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

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JOHN P. SMALLEY is the youngest son of John and Elizabeth (Bradfield) Smalley, and was born on the place where he now resides, June 28, 1823. His father was a native of New Jersey, and his mother was a Vir- ginian by birth. The father was a soldier of the war of 1812, and endured many of the hardships that were common to the lot of the soldiers of that war. He was married in Jefferson county, Ohio, in the year 1So7. He was born in the year 1777. He was one of the early settlers of Ashland county, then Wayne county, conting here as early as the year 1819, when the beauti- tul fields we now see in Perry township were covered with a dense wiktorness. His experience was smaku. and his hardships the same, as those endured by the pioneers of that early day, graphic accounts of which we read elsewhere in this volume. John P., the subject

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of this sketch, lived with his parents until his marriage to Sarah A. Davis, a native of Delaware county, New York. This event took place December 23, 1847. To them have been born cleven children, eight of whom are living: John A., Matthew R., Lindsley H., Frank E., and Charles A .; Mcclellan, who died in carly child- hood ; Sarah E., who died in childhood; Anna M., Har- riet E., Lottie and Sonidda, died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Sraadliey have been earnest, consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal church for the past twenty years-that branch of the Christian religion, best exent- plifying their beliefs. He has been recording steward for the last nine years. He has served his county two terms as county commissioner, and was a careful and faithful officer. Mr. Sinalley has, by dint of hard work and carefid management, accumulated a fine property. Commencing in poverty, he is now surrounded by a nice family of children and has one of the pleasantest homes in the town hip. Mr. Smalley is one of Ashland county's most highly respected citizens. He is noted for his careful habits and good judgment in all matters of a public or business nature. He is spoken of by his neighbors and citizens as one of Perry township's sub- stantiai farmers, and is well regarded by all who know him. He has held the office of township clerk nine years in succession, and was land appraiser as far back as 1860. He held this position in rSpo and also as- sisted in 1880. He has never aspired to official position, but has been sought out by his fellow citizens, and the office has ever sought the man.

J. N. McFADDEN, the only son of John and Susan McFadden, was born in the year 1837; he resides with his widowed mother in Perry township. In the year 1877 his father died, leaving two children and a faithful and devoted wife. The subject of our sketch is one of the substantial and enterprising farmers of Ferry town- ship, and the owner of a pleasant home.

THOMAS OSBORN was born in England, near South- ampton, in the year 1795, May 27th, and emigrated to Onio in the year 1829, and first made a settlement in Perry township, where his widow now resides. In the year 1831, August 18th, he was married to Margaret Camp- bell, a daughter of one of Ashland county's early pioneers. To them were born nine children, four sons and five daughters. Their names are as follows: Ann E., Ma- vilda J., Arthur, William, Margaret, Lydia, Susan, Thomas, and an infant who died, unnamed. Thomas also deceased in early childhood. The husband and parent died in the eightieth year of his age, leaving a kind and devoted wife and seven children. He settled inunediately m the woods, and by diut of hard labor, careful management and wise economy, left his widow nicely provided for. Mr. Osborn was a kind husband and an endearing father, and his loss was irreparable. The wife and mother, together with her two daughters, Margaret and Sesan, still reside on the old homestead!, the daughters caring for their aged mother in her declin- ing years. For the last thirty years she has been an earnest meniber of the Lutheran church, and has always been one of its most liberal supporters. At the age of

twelve he left his home and followed the sea for eight years, when he came to New Jersey, and remained one year, and thence to Pennsylvania, where he lived until the year 1829, when he came to Ohio.

R. V. SMALLEY, fourth son of Richard and A. Smalley, was born in Montgomery township, Ashland county, in the year 1847. He resided with his parents until the time of his marriage, in the year 1876, to Miss Barbara Jane Golbert. While he is not associated with any church organization, he is a firm advocate of law and order.

EMANUEL KAUFMAN, the only son of Rudolph and Elizabeth Swartz Kaufman, was born in Wayne county (now Ashland), July 31, 1824. In the year 1822, his father immigrated to the State of Ohio, from Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, and made settlement on the farm now owned by his son Emanuel, and there resided until the time of his death, on March 24, leaving his only child and a devoted wife. Mrs. Kaufman was married again, February 3, 1828, to Jacob R. Swartz. The fruit of this union was six children-three sons and three daughters: Henry, Elizabeth Ann, Amanda, Catharine, Owen and Joseph, all living but Henry and Amanda. Emanuel was married, June 10, 1851, to Miss May Vich- ster. To them were born twelve children-six sons and six daughters: Errin C., Henry W., Emma A., Elmore B., David N., Mary E., William S., Della M., Ora K., Sarah V., Emanuel G., and one who died in infancy, un. named. Mr. Kaufman and his wife are both earnest members of the Lutheran church. The names of those who died are: Elmore, who died in early childhood, at the age of seven; Mary, who died at the age of three years; Della, who died in infancy, and Henty, who died just before reaching his majority. His loss was deeply felt by the fond parents.

JACOB ECKER, third son of Abraham and Elizabeth Ecker, was born in Wayne county, Ohio, in the year 1820. In 1837, he came to Ashland county, then Wayne, in company with his father, and settled in Perry township, residing here until the time of his father's death, November 11, 1859, his mother surviving vutil the year 1872. Abraham Ecker was one of Ohio's early pioneers, coming to the State as early as the year 18IS. He left a family of ten children, the only repre- sentatives of the household now living in the county being Mrs. Barbara Bringolf, Mrs. Susan Tolbert, and Jacob, who resides on a farm adjoining the old home- stead. Jacob Ecker was married first to Anna Garver, in the year 1845. To them were born three children, one son and two daughters. Their names are as follows: David Newton, a twin, his twin sister dying in infancy. unnamed, and Mary Elizabeth. David grew to man- hood, enlisted in the war of 1861, and never returned, losing his life by disease at Clarksburgh, Tennessee, in 1863. Having always been a dutiful son, his loss was deeply felt by the fond family. Mr. Ecker lost his wife May 14, 1848, and was left with two affectionate chil- dren. September 17, 1854, he married his second wife, Ant Elien Brandt. The fruit of this union was six chi! dren, one son and five daughters: Emma Vioh, Nora

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Ann, Mary Ellen, Lulu Loretta, Liille May. and Charles Wesley. Two are deceased, Fama and Lulu, one dying in infancy, and the other in early childhood. Mr. Ecker is one of the most substantial farmers of Ashland county. He has served repeatedly as treasurer of his township, thus bespeaking for him the confidence of the people. Both himself and wife are earnest mem- bers of the Methodist Episcopal church, and have been among its most liberal supporters. For twenty-four years he operated successfully a fine grist-mill, making a handsome fortune therefrom; but he has now retired, and the old mill has been torn away.

WILLIAM WEIKAL, third son of Daniel and Mary Wei- kal, was born in Columbia county, Pennsylvania, in the year 1817. At the age of seven years he accompanied his parents to Venango county, where he resided until the twentieth year of his age, after which he made his home with his brother Samuel until the time of his marriage to Miss May Ann Ketner, June 13, 1841. He then purchased fifty acres of land, and erected a fine and commodious house, and there began life in earnest. There he lived for a period of twelve years, when he dis- posed of his farm to his brother Samuel, and removed three miles distant to a quarter of land owned jointly by himself and his brother, whose interest he afterward bought. Here he again made settlement immediately in the woods, with no traces whatever to give evidence of civilization and advancement. By his strong will and omnest determination to succeed, he soon erected good buildings, and waving fields of grain scon gave evidence that his intentions had been fully executed. Here he reared his family of fourteen children, seven sons and seven daughters. Thei: namies are as follows: John Aaron, David, Isaac Newton, Margaret Malinda, Ellen Janc, Albeit K., John Milton, Ann Eliza, Uriah D., Emma Ann, Isa Alice, Hattie May, William F., and Dora, all of whom are living but John A., Isaac Newton, Ann Eliza and Dors. Mr. Weikal immigrated to Ohio in 1863, and settled in Perry township, where he pur- chased a farm of two hundred and ten acres, known as the old Row farm. Both himself .and his wife are earnest members of the Evangelical church. Mr. Wei- kal's family are much scattered, but four iemmining at home. David, the eldest son living, resides in Pettis county, Missouri. Mr. Weikal has always made it a rale in his family, to give to each child on leaving the pa- rental toaf, two thousand dollars, which always comes at a time when most needed. Few parents are more de- serving of honor and remembrance. Mr. Weikat has other sons in the differest western States, whom he has also equally aided. To him his children owe a deep debt of gratitude. Albert K. is living in the town of Newton, Towa, following his occupation, that of painter. John M. and Uriah D. are living in Edwards county. Kansas, where they are located on good farms.

WILLIAM OFBURN, second son of Thomas and Mar- ypret Osbarn, was born in Wayne (now Ashlandl) county, September 15. 1839. He resided with his parents emtil he attained his majority, in the spring of 1861, when he enlisted in the service of his country for three months,

and, before the time expired he re-enlisted for a period of three years, serving his full term. He was engaged in almost every serious engagement, and, with the ex- ception of several slight injuries, he returned to his home crowned with all the honor to which the faithful are entitled. In 1867 he was married to Miss Lydia Lucas. To them have been born six children, viz .: Jacob, Thomas, Channing, Lydia, Miriam, and Alice. The subject of our sketch is the possessor of three sep- arate tracts of land, containing in all one hundred and twenty-three acres. He comes of pioneer stock.

DAVID MCCONNELL, fourth son of William McCon- nell, was born in the State of Pennsylvania, Mercer county, January 15, 1813. He emigrated to Chic in the year 1815, in company with his parents, and lived with his father in Wayne county, where he first settled, until the twenty third year of his age, when he was married to Miss Matilda Firestone. He then rented his father's farm, which he superintended for three years. Then he came to Ashland county and purchased a little farm of fifty aeres in Perry township and began life in earnest, immediately in the woods, with no improvement what- ever, save a rude log cabin, to give any traces of civili- zation or advancement. To Mr. and Mrs. McConnell were born eleven children, four of whom were born in the pioneer home. Through his strong will and earnest determination the forest was soon made to give way, and waving felds of grain soon gave evidence that his inten- tions had been fully executed. Here he reared and cdu- cated his little family, and as Heaven prospered him he was able every few years to add more arres to his pioneer farm, and to-day has one of the most pleasant ond com fortable homes in Perry township. The names of his children are as follows: James, who lives in Missouri, Sarah, who lives at home; Rachel Flora, who resides i !! Seneca county : Nancy, who lives at home; Annis Shon. naker, who resides in Seneca county; John, who is su- perintending the home place; David, who makes his home in Ashiand; Alice Spotts, who lives in Wayne county; and Florence, Burzilla and Rebecca, deceased. Mr. McConnell is one of the most substantial pioneer farners in the township. Mrs. McConnell is an earnest member of the Lutheran church, and has always been one of its most hberal supporters, while the husband is not associated with any church organization. He is a strong advocate of law and order. James enlisted in the Forty-second regiment, company C, September 25, 1861, and served three years under T. C. Bushnell. and was in the fight at Vicksburgh and various other engage. ments, and was captured by the enemy at Champion Hill and kept in custody for about three weeks, when he was paroled. He was exchanged about three months later, when he again joined the army.

DAVID WEILER, youngest child of Joseph and Ro- sanna Weiler, was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, on 1825, and Jadgrated to Ohto in company with his fetrents in 1834. They Erst made a settlement in Wayne county, where his father rented for a period of five years. and afterwards purchased a quarter section of land near Smithville, where he readed until the time of his death,

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in 1858 or 1859, surviving his wife but eight years, and leaving a family of ten children. The only representa- tives of the Weiler family residing in the county are Mrs. Sarah Van Nest, who resides in Rowsburgh, and David, the subject of our sketch, who lives one mile west of Rowsburgh. David purchased the farm where we now find him, in the year 1856, and he at once set about improving his home. In 1849 he was married to Miss Anna Ebetly. The fruit of this union was six children, two sons and four daughters, viz .: Tillitha j., George W., Ida May, William Sherman, Lora E., and Mary F. Those living are Lora and Mary, the others hwing died in infancy. Mr. Weiler is one of the most substantial farmers of Perry township, and is a worthy and respected citizen. He has served in the various township offices, thus bespeaking for him the fell confidence of the peo- ple. His wife died in the summer of 1879. Mr. Weiler was one of the valiant soldiers of the Rebellion, serving in company I, of the One Hundred and Sixty-third regi- ment, one Hundred days' men.

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RICHARD SMALLEY was the eighth child and fifth son of Richard aud Catharine (Emmond) Smalley. The father was a native of New Jersey, and the mother of Virginia. Their fust settlement in Ohio was in J Gerson county, where our subject was born. They moved into Ashland county about the year 1826, and settled on the farm which is still in the possession of their son, Rich- ard. A half-section of land was liis first purchase, on which he built a log cabin and commenced his pioneer life in earnest. At this time, the now beautiful fields of Perry township were a dense wilderness, and it took courage and a brave heart to face the hardships they had to undergo. Our subject left home before reaching his majority, and worked as a farm band for Captain An- drews, of Ashland, continuing at this ten or fifteen years. Then he bought a farm of one hundred and sixty acres, near Olivesburgh. After making several purchases of land, and as often changing his residence, he was mar- lied to Ardilla Vantilburg, of this county, in the year 1840. To them have been born nine children, five of whom are living. Their names are as follows: Henry C., who was a soldier in the hundred-day service; John W., who was a brave soldier, and died in St. Louis in the service of his country, and now les buried in his na- tive county; Daniel, who was a soldier, and was killed at Athens, his remains now lying somewhere in the "sunny south," in an unknown, but not forgotten, grave, his body never having been found; Richard V .; Jacob, who died in infancy; Silas W. ; Dr. Benjamin F .; one, an infant, unnamed; and William E. Two only live at home -- William and Silas, Although not members of any church organization, Mr. and Mrs. Smalley are peace- loving and law-abiding citizens. By dint of hard work, industry, and a wise economy, Mr. Smalley has risen from a poor man to be one of the theiftiest and most substantial farmers of Perry township. Both Mr. and Mrs. Smalley come from old proneer stock, and to them! posterity will look with mingled pleasure and pride for the results they have achieved.

JOHN G. BRINGour, the only son of Jacob and Cath-

arine Bringolf, was born in Lancaster county, Pennsyl vania, in the year 1824. He came to Ohio in 1846, and settled in Ashland county, and for the first twelve months pursued his trades of blacksmith and carpenter. He then commenced clerking. which he followed for a period of two years, after which he engaged in fanning, which he followed for ten years. At this time he began the prac- tice of dentistry, which he followed successfully for an- other decade. He then settled in Rowsburgh, where we now find him, and erected a handsome and substantial home and business rooms, in which he engaged in the retail grocery business. He is also postmaster, which appointment he received in August, 1879. On July 14. 1847, he was married to Miss Barbara Ecker. To theni were born two children, a son and a daughter, Joseph F. and Deborah A. The daughter died in early childhorei, at the age of four years. Our subiect is one of the prominent and substantial business men of Perry town. ship. Both himself and his wife are carnest menibers of the Lutheran church. Mr. Bringolf bas served his town. ship two terms as justice of the peace, two teras as clerk, and two years as treasurer, thus showing that he enjoys the confidence of the people for his faithful dis- charge of the trusts bestowed upon him.

TROY TOWNSHIP.

ADAM SMITH, son of Henry and Leah Smith, was born in Columbiana county, Chio, May 3, 1836, and came to Ashland in the year 1846 with his parents. Ile has been a resident of the county ever since, with the exception of about three years that he spent in Cali. fornia. He was twice married; first, on July 18, 1859, to Elizabeth Richards, daughter of Wesley and Jane Richards, who was born in Wayne county, July 5, 1840 The fruit of this union was seven children, as follows: Loren C., Leah J., Willis J., Lewis H., John W., Mar- tin R., and Nora E .. all of whom are living. Mrs. Smith died July 9, 1877. M .. Smith was married July 30, 1879, the second time, to Miss Jennie Pickard, soc- ond child of John and Mary A. Pickard, born Novem- ber 16, 1850. Both Mr. and Mrs. Smith are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. When Mr. Smith came to Ashland county the farm he now owns was all woods. Mr. Smith served in the office of trustee of Troy township one term. When Mr. Smith went to Ca !- ifornia he went by the way of New York; from New York he went to Aspiuwall; from there crossed the isthmus to Panama; from there to Gargonia, Mexico: and frout there to San Francisco, and then to Sacramento, and took the steamer up the tiver to Red bluff, in Chasin county, and from there to Trinity county, and footed it forty miles over the mountains to work in the mines. He remained there three years and four months, and by this time he had made a good start and returned home.

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ELISHA P. Pirms, sixth child of Elisha and Weighty Phelps, was born in New York State, May 6, 1804. About the year 1848 he emigrated to Lorain (now Ash- land,) county, Ohio, and was a resident of Ashland county up to the time of his death, which occurred November 5, 1867, at the age of sixty-three years and six months. The subject of our sketch was married to Miss Jane Kniffin, who was born in Uister county, New York, July 4, 1811, and was married February 3, 1831. The fruit of this marriage was three children -Charles W.,George W., and John D., all living. Mrs. Phelps is still on the farm, which is cultivated by her son, John D. Phelps. She is an earnest member of the Methodist Episcopal charch, and is one of its most liberal sup- porters.

GEORGE W. BOWERIZE, second child of Christian and Elizabeth Bowerize, was born in Frederick City, Mary- lard, November 15, 1818, and emigrated to Richland (now Ashland,) county, Ohio, with his father, about the year 1829. Mr. Bowerize's sr., was the thirteenth family of old Orange. The township was all in woods at that time, and rudning full of wild deer. Mr. Bowerize moved to Troy township, December 18, 1845, and has been a resident of the township ever since. October 17, 1844, he was married to Eve A. Stober, daughter of Jacob and Catharine Stober, who was born in Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, April 31, 1821. The fruit of this marriage was nine children-William W., Ephraim C., Louisa K., George H., Sarah E., John F., Eliza E., Hiram J., and Charles C .; all living. At present four of the sons and 'one daughter are still at home. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bowerize are members of the German Refonned church.

JOSEPH L. PARKER, EMest child of Josiah and Eliza- beth Parker, was born in Westchester county, New York, May 10, 1795. March 11, 1814, he was married to Miss Eunice Phelps, daughter of Elisha and Weighty Phelps, who was born in Seneca county, New York, No- vember 23, 1797. To them were born eleven children: Wesley, Ceoleons E., Nelson, Charlotte, Mary A., Julie A., Elisha, Josiah, Hannah, Samuel, and Nathaniel. Of these, four are dead and seven living. About two years after the subject of our sketch was married, he moved to Pennsylvania, and remained in the State about four years. From there he moved to Columbiana county, in the year 1825, and from Columbiana county he moved to Mahoning county, then Primabull, and thence to Ash- land in the year 1832, and has been a resident of the county ever since. Both Mr. and Mis. Parker are earn- est members in the Methodist Episcopal church.

JOHN PARMENTER, JR., second child of John and Sally Parmenter, was born in Cortland county, New York, June 4, 1814. In the year 1836 he emigrated to Wayne county, Ohio, with his father, and remained there until the year : 852, when he moved to Richland county, and remained there two years, and m 1854 moved to Ashland county, where he has since resided. February 28, 1813, he was married to Miss Sarah, daughter of John and Rachel Meldonald. To them have been born eight children: Frances E., John D., Rache! A, Will-

iam Z., Lancaster W., Mary C., Linneus C., and one who died in infancy. The children have all left the parental roof but one, Linneus C. Mrs. Parmenter is an eamest member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

E. C. BRANDERERY, son of Abraham and Sarah Bran- debery, was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, August 28, 1831, and removed to Ashland county in October, 1834, with his father, where he has ever since lived. January 31, 1855, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Bai- ley, daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Bailey, who was born in Clearcreek township, Ashland county, February 13, 1838. To them have been born six children, as fol- lows: Mary L., Albert E., Alletha A., Gertrude, Elias, Q. V., all of whom are living but one, Mary L., who died at the age of four weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Brande- bery are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. The subject of this sketch started out in the world with nothing, and by hard work, wise economy, and careful management he is the possessor of a good farm.

CORNELIUS BISHOP, second child of John and Cath- arine Bishop, was born in Orange township, Ashland county, Ohio, July 16, 1821. In 1845 he moved from Orange to Sullivan township, and remained there twelve years, and in the year : 858 he came to Troy township, where he has since resided. August 21, 1845, he was married to Miss Sarah Hazel, daughter of Hugh and Ruth Hazel. To them were born five children, as fol- lows: Mary J., Louisa, Albeit W., Ida and John. Two of the children are still at home, two are residents of Troy township, while Albert W. is a minister of the gos- pel in Missouri. Mr. and Mis. Bishop are members of the United Brethren church. The subject of our sketch is one of the prominent farmers of his township, and has at various times been elected to township offices. He is a class-leader in the church, and superintendent of the Sunday-school.

ALVIN CRITTENDEN, Son of Medad and Sarah Cuit- tenden, was born in Ruggles township, Ashland county, Ohio, October 1, 1855, and moved into Troy township in 1877, where he now lives. February 7, 1877, he was married to Miss Ida E. Ford, daughter of Laban and Sarah Ford. They have one child, Sarah A., born March 18, 1878. Both Mr and Mrs. Crittenden are members in the church, Mr. Crittenden belonging to the Congregational and his wife to the Methodist Episcopal church.

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History of Ashland County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches, Part 82

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