History of Ashland County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches, Part 84

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

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Piter FLUKE was born in the year 1791 in the State of Pennsylvania, Bedford county. He married in or about the year 18to, to Miss Mary Summers. To thent were born eleven children, seven sons and four daughters -- Henry, born 1811; Lewis, born 1813; Samuel, born 1814; Philip. born 18:6: Catharine, born iSig: Jacob, born 1820; David, born 1822; Eliza, born 1825; 1,u- cinda, born 1826; Margaret, bom 1829; John, boro 1831. He came to what is now Orange township, and made permanent settlement immediately in the woods with no traces whatever of civilization. Here he began life in carnest. The. immediately set about the erection of a rude log cabin, in which to shelter his little family. This done, he at once proceeded to clear up and im- prove his pioneer home, and by his strong will and earnest determination to conquer, the forest was soon made to give way, and waving fields of grain soon told that his intentions had been fully executed. Here he reared and educated his family, and each year, as he was prospered, he kept constantly adding more acres to his first purchase, until he had accumulated eight hundred broad acres of valaable lands, and as each son left the parental roof, the father presented him with a farm of one hundred acres. Our subject departed this life in the year 1876, surviving his wife but six weeks. This worthy aged couple now lie sleeping side by side in the old St. Luke cemetery, and are deserving of a kind remembrance.

JOHN FLUKE was born in Orange township in 1831, on the faim now owned and occupied by him, being the old Fluke homestead. He resided with his parents until the time of their death, caring for them in their declin- ing years. November 24, 1864, he married Elizabeth McDowell. The front of this union was three children, one sou and two daughters, viz .: James M., Mary S., and Esther C .- all living but Mary, who was a bright little daughter of five summers, and the loss to the fond par- ents was irreparable. The wife and mother died Pebru- ary 15, 1879, leaving a broken family of two affectionate children and a kind and devoted husband, who had ever been ready to share alike with her all the cares and dis- appointments that are so common in life's pilgrimage. Mr. Flake was manied again. February 5, 1586, to Freelia A. Thomas, daughter of one of Ashland county's early pioneers. Fle is one of the most substantial and enterprising farmer, of Orange township, his home de. noting more than ordinary thrift By dint of hard labor, careful judgment and wise economy, he is now the pos- sessor of one of the most pleasant homes in Orange township. Both Mr. and Mrs. Fluke are earnest fol- lowers of the Christian religion, and have always been staunch supporters of the cause of Christ. They are surrounded by almost every comfort, that a gracious Heaven could confer, and, as they pass along life's jour- ney, they can look back without regret upon a well spent life.

PHILIP STENTE was born in the State of Pennsylva nia, where he was married to Mary Hoover. To then were born seven children, three sons and four daughters: Mary and Susan (twins), John, Michael, Catharine, Si. mon, and Sarah, who died in early childhood. He . came to Ohio about the year 1831, and first made a set. tlement in Wayne county, four miles north of Wooster. There he purchased a tract of land and resided seven or eight years. Then he came to Clearcreek township, and remained until the time of his death, in 1870; he survived his life's companion eleven years. They were buried in the old Herb cemetery, in Clearcreek town- ship.

JOHN STEXTZ, the oldest son of Philip Stente, was born in Pennsylvania, December to. 1823. He resided with his parents until the year 1843, when he was mar- ried to Delilah Fast The fruit of this union was seven children, five sons and three daughters. Their names are as follows: Madison, Irvin, Philip M., Wilson I., Perry C., Isabel and Augusta E. Madison and Isabel are deceased. The wife and mother departed this life March 17, 1864, leaving a broken family of six affection- ate chilchen and a kind and devoted bushand. Mr Stenta was again married February 22, 1866, to Margaret Culberson, daughter of one of Ashland county's early pioneers. To them was born one child, who died in infancy, unnuned. Mr. Stenty is one of the most sub stantial and enterprising farmers of Orange township, his home and surroundings denoting more than ordinary thrift. Both himself and wife are members of the Re. formed church, and have always been among its most liberal supporters.

JOHN Bishop was born in Frederick county. Mary- land, January 22, 1793. At the age of thirteen years he went with his father to Green county, Pennsylvania. His father being very poor, John was obliged to earn for himself a livelihood, and he at once engaged with a man by the name of Estell for the small pittance of ten shillings per month, and remained faithful to his first employer until in his twenty-first year. In the year 1814 he came to Licking county, Ohio, remaining one year, when he returned to his father's home, and upon his suggestion the family al. o came to Ohio, in the spring of 1815, and settled in Licking county, John coming through to Orange township, Ashiand county. then Richland. He was married in the year 1819. March 9th, to Miss Catharine Heiffner. To them were born eleven children, six sons and five daughters: Ja- cob, Cornelius, Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Hannah, John, Mahala, Isaac N., Joseph, Sarah J. and Henry. The first purchase made by Mr. Bishop was a tract of land containing eighty acres, almost completely covered with timber, with no improvements whatever save a rude log cabin to give evidence of his having a predecessor. His motto was "excelsior." and his carnest determination was to conquer. Possessed of a great amount of energy and in the full vigor of manhood, many were the mighty oaks that yielded to this worthy pioneer The dense forest was rapidly cleared away, and waving fields of grain woon told that his intentions had been fully ese.

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cuted. After improving his home he sold and pur- chased different other tracts, owning at one tane two hundred and eighty acres of valuable lands He died in the year 1878, March 12th, at bis home in Orange township, surviving his wife about two years. This aged couple were esteemed and respected wherever known, and to them Ashland county owe a deep debt of : gratitude. :

JOSEPH BISHOP, the fifth son of John Bishop, was born in Orange township in the year 1838, May 3d. He lived with his parents until the time of his marriage, in '1860, to Miss Eleanor Smith The fruit of this union was one son, Charles G. Mr. Bishop is one of the most . substantial and energetic farmers of Orange township. By dint of hard labor, careful judgment, and wise econ- omy, he is now the owner of quite a pleasant home. Both himself and his wife are active members of the German Reformed church, and have been among its most staunch supporters. His son, Charles, is a member of the Methodist church.

STEPHEN BARRICK, the eldest son of George and Sarah Barrick, was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, in " the year 1826. He came to shiand county in com- pany with his parents in the year 1834, and with them made his home until the time of his marriage, in the year 1850, to Miss Catharine Chilcote. She died in the year 1866. Mr. Barrick was married again in the year 1368 to Miss Martha A. Chileote. To them have been bom one son, George W. Mr. Barrick is one of the most substantial and enterprising farmers in Orange township. At the age of nineteen he learned the trade of carpenter and joiner, which occupation be industriously and successfully pursued for more than twenty-five years. He was elected in the office of assessor three successive times, 1871-2 and '73. . He was elected as cominis- sioner of his county in the fall of 18;5, and re-elected in 1878, thus bespeaking for I'm the full confidence of his people. Himself and wife are earnest members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

HENRY FLURE was born in the State of Pennsylvania in the year 1811, and came to Onio with his parents when but a small boy, and resided with them until his marnage in 1836, to Margaret Switzer. The fruit of this union was four children, two sons and two daugh- i ters .. Their names are as follows: Mary Ann, Wilsen, Amanda and Enos, all of whom have left the parenta! roof, except the elder son, Wilson. Mr. Flake died in .December, 1875. Esteemted and respected wherever known, his loss to family and friends was one irrepara- ble. Mrs. Flake has been an active and earnest member of the Methodist Episcopal church for almost forty years. Bring an energetic, industrious and frugal inan, Mir. Fluke, by dirt of hard labor, careful judgment, and wise economy, acquired quite a fine property. His widow resides at the ofil home in Orange township, with her son Wilson, who superintends the farm, and cares for his mother in her jeelinie years.

DAVE: FLUKE was born in the State of Ohio, in the year (822, and resided with his querts undl the thue of his maninge, in 1815, to Miss Hannah Stine. Thy

fruit of this union was five children- two sons and three daughters, as follows: Lucinda, Celia Ann, Laura Jane, Perry ML., and one son who died in infancy, unnamed. Mr. Fluke died in the fall of 1866. Mrs. Fluke resides at her home in Orange township, with Her children, Laura and Perry, who superintends the farm and cares for his widowed mother, in her declining years. Both Mr. Fluke and his wife were members of the Reformed church.

THOMAS S. CULDERsox, the eldest son of Robert and Elizabeth Culberson, was born in Harrison county, Ohio, in 1824. He remained with lus parents until the time of his marnage, in the year 1851, to Jane Jackson. They raised a family of cleven children-eight sons and three daughters. as follows: Elizabeth M., Joseph J., John W., Robert S., George S., Oscar P., James E., Thomas C., Anna M., Mary M., and Frank B., four of whom are deceased- Elizabeth, Robert, James and Anna. Mi. Culbemon resides on the old homestead. He and his wife are earnest members of the Presbyterian church.

JOHN RICHARDS, second son of Leonard and Elizabeth Richards, was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, in the year 1806. In the fall of 1813 he come with his father's fam- ily to Wayne county, and there resided until the time of his marriage, in the summer of 1828, to Miss Sarah Kid- die. They had a family of eleven children, six sons and five daughters, as follows: Elizabeth, Samuel, Harriet, William, Allen, Juanes, John, Margaret, Mary, Jane and Bownan, three of whom are deceased-Harriet, who died at the age of fotty-two; and James and William, who enlisted in the war of 1361. James died of discase contracted while in the service, at his father's: home in Orange township. William died in hospital at Murfrees- borough, and lies sleeping in the sunny south, in an un- known but not an unforgotten grave. They were both brave soldiers and dutiful children. Mrs. Richards dird in 1867, and he was again married in 1869, to Miss Bar- bara Summers, who died in the spring of 1879. Mr. Richards is a consistent member of the Methodist Tpis- copal church, and has always contributed iberall to its support.

G. W. MILLAR, fourth son of Thomas and Rochel Millar, was born in Orange township. Richland county (now Asliland), in the year 1838. He made his home with his mother until the time of his marriage, in the year 1863, to Caroline Porter. To them were born three children, two sons and one daughter, as follows: Ermine, Denton, and john, all of whom are living.

JOHN RitCHEY was born in the State of Virginia, in ISor, and in iSos came with his parents to Ohio, and settled in Columbiana county. In i824 he was married to Lucinda Wolf, by whom he had eight children, five sons and three daughters. Samuel, Jesse, Simon, Ja- cob, Sarah Ann, Phobe, and Catharine, and one son who died in infancy, unnamed. In 1833 Mr. Ritclay came to Orange township, and in 1839 his wife died. In 1839 he was married again, to Fanar Milinger, and had ten children, four some and six daughters, te tall is. William, Joseph, James, Georg, Mary, Elizabeth, Fan- nie, Rebecca, Lacina, and one who died in intan.y.

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unnamed. While not associated with any church, he is a firm advocate of law and order.

ALFRED MCFADDEN, second child of Daniel and Margaret McFadden, was born in Green township, Wayne county, September 25, 1833. and moved to Orange township, Ashland county, with his father, when quite small. He has been a resident of the county since that time. He was married August 13, 1857 10 Elizabeth Richard, daughter of D. and Nancy Rich- ard, who was born in Holmes county, Ohio, September 123, 1834. To them have been born five children, as fol- lows: Dianna, Pierce, Oliver, Leander, and Essa, all living. Four of the children are still at home. Al- though Mr. and Mrs. McFadden are members of no chinch, they are both strong advocates of law and order.

JAMES IHASENER, third child and second son of Henry and Elizabeth Helffer, was born in Orange town- ship, Ashland, then Richland county, July 15, 1824, and has been a resident of the township ever since. He was married to Elizabeth Shaw,, daughter of William and Elizabeth Shaw, April 27, :$47. To them have been born three children: Ira, and two who died in infancy. Ira is still living and a resident of Troy town- ship. Although Mr. Helffher is a member of no church, he is a strong advocate of law and order. When Mr. Hetfuer started out in the world his father gave him but a small start, but by hard work, wise economy, and careful management, he is now the owner of two fine farms.

. JOHN CREVELING, fifth child of John and Charity Creveling, was born in Columbia county, Pennsylva- mia. October 22, 1810, emigrated to Ashland county, Ohio, October 5, 1837, and has been a resident of the county ever since. On March 23, 1837, he was married to Sophia, daughter of William and Sophia Roseberry, who was born in Columbia county, Pennsylvania, July 4, 1817. To them have been born five children, as follows: William N., Isaiah F., John W., Philip, and Moorress. Of these but two are living, Isaiah F. and William N., the latter being still at home. Both Mr. and Mrs. Creveling are carnest members of the Method- ist Episcopal church, and are among its most liberal supporters.

Dwm R. H ML, fourth child of George and Margaret Hall, was born in Orange township, Ashland county, Ohio, August, 30. 1832, and has since resided here. He is a single man, and living with his aged mother, and one sister.

ISAAC MASON was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, December 7, 1813, moved te Orange township, Ashland county, in October 1833, and settled on the farm where he now lives. On March 16, 1836, he was married to Eunice, daughter of Hemy and Eunice Milier, who was born in Union county, Pennsylvania, Jane 11, 1814, and came to Ohio, with her parents, about the year 1830. To them have been born ten children, via: Levi P .. William H., Sarah E, Ently, Parvin L., Angeline, Helen J., Callie, and two who died in infancy -Unuly also died at the age of two years. Both Mr. and Mrs. Mason are earnest workers in the Methodist Episcopal church.

DAVID SMITH, JR., was born in Perry township, Wayne county (now Ashland), Ohio, December 4, 1824. and moved to Orange township about the year 1839, where he has since resided. He was married to Rossetta, daughter of John and Anna Bails, who was born in Wayne county, April 11, 1834. They have had a family of eight children, as follows: Iva A., John B., James N., Maggie E., Emmit H., Stewart S., Etta M, and Emma C., all living but James N. and Stewart S. Four of the children are still at home. Mr. Smith and wife are carnest members of the Presbyterian church.

HENRY WERTZ was born in Somerset county, Penn- sylvania, April 17, 1817, and came to Ohio with his father and mother. Henry and Magdalene Wertz, who settled in Holmes county when Henry was quite small. In the spring of 1858, he moved to Ashland county, and has been a resident of the county ever since. On October 3, 1843, he was married to Sophia Rudy, dangh- ter of Abraham and Elizabeth Rudy, who was bom in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, March 5, 1819. Mrs. Weitz is a member of the Brethren church. Mr. Wert is a member of no church, but respects the religious convictions of others. He has served in the office of trustee of Orange township three terms, the last coming in the year 1874.

THOMAS W. RICHARDS, son of Wesley and Mary Richards, was born in Maryland, September 5. 4627. He came to Ohio with his parents when two years of age. They settled in Columbiana county, and after some years removed to Ashland. He was married to Miss Mariah Bowlby, daughter of Samuel and Elleherh Bowlby, December 2, 1846. To them have been born eleven children as follows: Irene, Louisa, Wa C., John A., Susan, Hattie, Mary, Elizabeth, Lydia, James, and Minerva. All are living but Louisa, who died June 1o, 1879; aged twenty-eight years. Both Mir. and Mrs. Richards are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

GEORGE W. BARNHILL, second child of Robert and Eliza Barnbill, was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, july 30, 1843. The family came to Ashland county in the year 1853, and he has since been a resident of the county. His wife wa, Miss Alice Fluke, daughter of Sammel and Catharine Fluke, to whom he was married January 27, 1869. They have had four children, as fol- lows: Leffie E., Thomas Y., Gertrude, and one who died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Barnhill are both carn- est members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and are among its most liberal supporters. Mr. Barnhill is a class leader, and fills the office of trustee, also, in his church.

CHARLES E. BARNHILL, third child of Robert and Eliza Barnhill, was born in Carroll county, Ohio, Otto- ber to, 1850, and moved to Ashland county in 1853. where he has resided ever since. October 26, 1876, by was married to Helen M. Wallace, daughter of William and Christiana Wallice. They have one child. Mary I. They are both members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

ROBEEr BARNHILL, fourth child of Robert, sr., and

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Elizabeth Barnhill, was born in Jefferson connty, Ohio, March 3, 18:3. The family moved from Jefferson to Carroll county, and remained nine years; then moved to Ashland in the spring of 1853, since which time he has been a resident of the county. March 4, r84!, he was married to Eliza Jackman, daughter of George and Margaret Jackman, who was born in Jefferson county, August 6, 1819. They have three children: Mary E., George W., and Charles C. They now live with their son, George. Both are members of the United Breth- T'en church.

JEMIAH JOHNSON, oldest child of . John and Mary Johnson, was born in Wayne county, Ohio, January 5, 1827. In the spring of 1857, he came to Ashland county, and was a resident of the county up to the tinte of his death, which occurred February 23, 1872. May 20, 1852, he was married to Lydia Hoover, daughter of Philip and Catharine Hoover, who was born in Stark county, Ohio, January 13, 1830. They had a family of vight children, as follows: Sylvester, Harris L., Wilbert II., Clement H., Mary A., Jerusha A., Emma C. and one who died in infancy. All the others are living ex- cept Sylvester. Mrs. Johnson is a member of the Pres- byterian church; and, with the assistance of her three sons, does the farming on the old place.

MICHAEL VESPER, youngest child of Christian and Magdalene Vesper, was born in Bavaria, Germany, July 4, 1819. In the year 1833 he immigrated to Pennsyl- vania, and remained there until May, 1835, when he came to Ashland county, where he has since resided. January 16, 1848, he was married to Mary Sattler, daughter of Lewis Sattler. To them have been born twelve children, as follows. Catharine, Margaret, Eliza- beth, Franz, Michael, Magdalene, Christian, Susan, Min- nie, George P., David, and Theodore A., all living. Mr. Vesper and wife are both earnest members of the Ger- inan Reformed church. In i879 he was elected trustee of Orange township, but, on account of sickness, he had to resign.

JONAS FAST, son of William and Anna C. E. Fast, was born in Ashland county (then Richiland). April 10, 1836, and has always lived in this county. October 6, 1864, he was married to Mary A., daughter of Ches and Sarah Marshall, who was born in Ashland, July 8, 1845. Their children are: Clement L. V., Cladean, Ida B., William E., John L., Baca M., and one who died in in- fancy. Mrs. T'ast and wife are members of the Disciple church.

DANIEL. RICHARD, son of Frederick and Madeline Richard, was born in Alleghany county, Maryland, April 4, 1818, and came to Ashland county in the year 1851. May 31, 38go, he was married to Miss Marcy Markel, daughter of Jacob Markel. To them have been born ten children, as follows: Jacob, Sarah, Margaret, Eliza- beth, Israel, Daniel D., Nancy, Solomon, Mary A., and Samuel; of whom seven are living and thice are dead. Mrs. Richard died March 25, 1872. Both were mem- bers of the Presbyterian church. Since the death of his wife he has been living with his daughter and son, Samuel. His son Daniel, was born in Holmes county,

December 10, 1839, and came with the family from Holmes to Ashland county, April 14, 1851. December 23, 1862, he was married to Jane A., daughter of Will. iam and Mary Murray. They have three children --- Clement L., Israel H. and Lcana I. Mr. and Mrs. Richard are members of the Christian Union church.

WILLIAM PETERS, only child of Daniel and Mary Peters, was born in Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, De cember 8, 1823. In April, 1837, he came to Richland (now Ashland) county. He was twice married, his first wife being Rebecca, daughter of Edward Mormay, to whom he was married November 2, 1845. To them were born eleven children --- John, Edward, Levi, William, George, Mary J., Catharine, Lonisa, Mertle, and two who died in infancy. Of these but two are living, Will- iam and Catharine. His second wife was Mary Murray, sister of his first wife, to whom he was married February 24, 1870. Mr. Peters lost his first wife July 20, 1869, at the age of forty-two years one month and twenty-nine days.

HARVEY ROBERTS, fourth son of Aaron and Matilda Roberts, was born in Dearborn county, Indiana, Derein- ber 25, 1826. When he was eighteen months old, his parents emigrated to Ohio and located in Orange town- ship, near the village of Orange, in Ashland county. The land had some improvements, such as our pioneer fathers were accustomed to make, and all they expected in those early days. The family consisted of five chil- dren, four sons and one daughter, when they came to Ohio, as follows: John, Ezekiel, Lewis, Sarah. Ann, ard Harvey. Two daughters were born in Ashland county, Hannah and Amanda. The pioneer father, Anton Rob- erts, died March 17, 1834, aged forty-three years five months and six days. Mrs. Roberts died October 21, 1873, at the age of seventy-nine years nine months and seven days. Two sons of this family are dead, John and Lewis. Ezekiel left home in 18go, bound for New Orleans. The family received one or two letters from. him, since which time no word has come, and the sup- position is that he died in a southern clime of yellow fever or some of the contagious diseases that are so com- mon in the south. Amanda is the widow of Jacob Young, and lives in Colorado. Her sister, Sarah Ant, is unmarried, and makes her home with her widowed sister. Hannah is the wife of Ephraim Fast, and lives in Huron county, Ohio. Harvey, the subject of the following sketch, now owns and lives at the old home- stead. February 8, 1855, he was married to Mary Risher, of Tuscarawas county, Ohio. They have had seven children, two of whom died in infancy, George Winfickt, and Clark. Those living are John Lambert, James Adison, Howard Milton, Horace MMlen, and Lcor Loveda. John is married and lives in Clearcreek town. ship, Ashland county. James Adison is a carpenter, and works at his trade in Richland county, but makes his father's house his home. The other three children are at home. assisting the father on the farm, and the mother in her household duties. Mr. Roberts owns 1" addition to bis farm, two and a half acres improved find In the town of Ashland, which will in all probability be

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his home in his old age, should a kind Providence per mit him to remain here. In politics he is a Republican, and is a man highly esteemed by his neighbors in the community in which he has lived so many years.

WILLIAM PATTERSON was one of Ashland county's pioneers. He was born in Ireland, but at the age of four or five years his parents emigrated to America, lo- cating in Brooke county, Virginia. At the age of about twenty-six, in the year 1815, he came to Clearcreek, Ashland county, Ohio, and entered a tract of land ) which was not to his liking, and in 1818 he entered an- other tract consisting of cre hundred and sixty acres of . land in the same township, which he improved, and continued to live upon the remainder of his life. In 1819 he was married to Jane Freeborn, daughter of William Freeborn, who was among the first settlers in Ashland county. The Patterson family consisted of eleven children, six of whom are still living. Freeborn and John are married and live in Steuben county, Indi- ana. Mary Jane, Sarah, Clark and Alexander, occupy the old homestead in Orange township. Ashland county. They have added seventy-six acres to the original farm, making one of the finest farms in the township. Mr. Patterson died May 13, 1867. Mrs. Patterson died March 19, 1857. To record the lives of these pio- neers on the sacred pages of history is a pleasant task, as they well deserve the gratitude of coming generations for the sacrifices and hardships they were compelled to endure in reducing the wilderness to the beautifully im- . proved condition we now find it. Mr. Patterson was a Democrat in politics, and his four sons adhere to the same views.

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History of Ashland County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches, Part 84

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