History of Ashland County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches, Part 90

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

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LEVI GARDNER was born in Lancaster county, l'eni- sylvania, June 25, 18.11, where he resided until the year 1853, when his parents removed to Ashland county, Ohio, where he has since resided. March 13, 1863, he was married to Susan J. Thompson, who was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, October 31, 1838. To them have been born four children, three of whom are living; Martin M., who was born January 28, 1864; Elizabeth A., born November 13, 1872; George A., born November 17, 1874; the one deceased was Edwin T., born June 20, 1866, died April 5, 1871. Mr. Gard- ner's vocation has always been that of a farmer and thresher, but for the past five or six years he has paid all his attention to the farm. By strict economy and hard work, he has placed himself and family in very good circumstances.

MICHALL RIDDLE, JR., was born in Montgomery town- ship, Richland county, October 28, 1822. At the age of twelve years he became a cripple from a partial disloca- tion of the head of the femur bone. He continued in a district school until he was sixteen, when he attended the famous Ashland academy, caught by S. Mcclure, the Fultons. R. Sloan, and the celebrated Lorin Andrews and William Johnson, where he received a good English education, with some knowledge of Latin. Resorting to teaching, he taught in different portions of the county, as a means to assist himself in attending the academy. Wages were low, and public funds did not always reach, householdlers paying in proportion to the number they sent to school. He was onee called upon to take a fall school in the Wilgen district, Mifflin township. They had no money and he agreed to take wheat, at a fixed price. delivered at a barn in the vicinity, which he harried to Milan and sold at a profit. On the fifth day of June,

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1841, he was baptized by Elder C. E. Vanvoorhis, in the stream near his birthplace, and one-half mile from his farm. He united with the Church of Christ, on Orange street, in Ashiland. Soon his gifts were called into use, and he began to exhort, receiving trip tickets to go with ministers to aid them, this continuing for some years. In 1846-47 he sold six hundred books called "Univer- salism Against Itself," by A. Hall, in Ashland and Wayne counties. The Universalists have not organized a church in these two counties since. He frequently lectured on that subject. On the first of February, 1849, he was married to Miss Catharine Hatfield, of Chippewa town- ship, Wayne county, Ohio. She was born May 12, 1829. Their son, William Almon, was born in Chesterville, Morrow county, January 16, 185!, and died January 27th; Salina Delucia was born December 8. : 852, in Chesterville, Morrow county; Celestia Jane was born December 24, 1854, in Montgomery township, Ashland county; John Allen was born January 27, 1856, in Montgomery township, Ashland county; Mary Catharine was born in Lafayette. Madison county, January II, 1860; Martha Marinda was born February 14, 1861, in Montgomery township, Ashland county. Salina D. and - John Allen died January 3, 1859, two hours apart; Cel- estia Jane died January 11, 1859-all with malignant scarlet fever. After his marriage he removed to Chester- ville, Morrow county, and engaged in the practice of medicine for three years, and continued public preach- ing. In October, 1852, he returned to his farmi in Mont- gomcry township, and has continued on it ever since, with a single year's exception. Michael Riddle was ordained as au evangelist in 1853 by Elder .\. Burns, and others, by the inying on of hands, fasting and prayer, in Ashiand. His certificate was written by Elder I. Errett, of Cincin- nati. He then gave his whole time to evangelizing. In Union county he gave his time to four congregations for five years, traveling from his home in his buggy, over rough and muddy roads, going as far as one hundred and thirty miles, filling regular appointments. In 1859 he moved to Lafayette, Madison county, dividing his time between three congregations. In 1861 he removed to his farra. He was then engaged by the State Missionary society, and for ten years, constantly traveling, labored for it and the district societies. He has organ zed nine new congregations, and laid the foundations for as many more, re-organized seven more, and ordained many elders and dentcons. In one year he preached four hun- died times-had two hundred additions, and one hundred and eight by baptism. He had two thousand additions to the church, preached in all of the counties of the west half, and middle and southeastern parts of Ohio, held meetings in northern Michigan, adding one hundred; preached one year in Hillsdale county, Michigan, and some on the borders of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Indiana. He yet continues to preach some, and work on the farm. Thus, for about forty years, he has occupied his time, and he is still able, and ready, for active work.

WILLIAM PATTERSON RIDDER was married December 10, 1861, to Kate D. Stentz, who was born in Ashland county, October 31, 1843. To them have been born

three children, all of whom are living: Orwell, who was born March 25, 1863; Emma, born August 7, 1866; and Norman, born November, 1869.

GEORGE W. RIDDLE was born June 5, 1815, in Fay- ette county, Pennsylvania. March 31, 1842, he was married to Jane Scott, and to them were born eleven children: John S., who was born December 28, 1842, and died September 25. 1851; Sarah, born April 6, 1845; Cornelius F., born March 15, 1817; Ira A., born January 25, 1849; Jane 1., born November 20, 1851, and died July 21, 1861; Anna S., born February 13, 1854; Sophia S., born December 28, 1855; Ella E., born April 11, 1858; Rebecca A., born May 20, 1860; Flora and Dora, twins, born April 27, 1865.

ALBERTUS FREER was born July 8, 1845, in Ashland, Ohio, where he has since resided, with the exception of the time he served as a soldier in the Rebellion. He was in company G, Twenty-third Ohio volunteer infan- try, President Hayes' regiment. January 17, 1866, hc was married to Ellen C. Plumb, who was born in Mont- gomery, Michigan, March 10, 1843. They have one child, Jessie W., born November 17, 1867. By occupa- tion he is a farmer.

ELI SLOCUM was born in Ashland county, August 26. 1824, and attended school at Ashland academy antil about seventeen years of age. In 1847 he took a trip to lowa with John Clark, with whom he clerked six months in Iowa City, and then went to Canton, Illinois, and joined the Canton Tea company, and crossed the plains with T. S. Sutherland, William Sheets, John Charles, Jacob Myers, Ambrose Drum, J. D. McCam- mon, John Andrews, and others, and landed at Placer- ville, California, August 12, 1850, where two Frenchniet were hung for stealing, and ever since it has been known as Ilangtown. He and his partner bought one hundred and sixty acres of land where the capital of the State now stands. The gamblers' and squatters war sprung up November 15, 1850, and he went to mining, which vocation he followed about one year, when he located his land and followed farming and dealing in stock. He remained at that business for about one year, when he went to the Wocolony river and engaged in the stock and dry goods business unti! 1852, when he started for Ohio. Prior to that time he took a small schooner and went to the mouth of Columbia river, and took a steamer and went to Portland, where he bought one hundred head of hogs -the first that had been shipped down the coast of Ca !- ifornia to the Sacramento valley-and also twelve crates of chickens for the same market, probably the first ever brought to the State. He realized upon his hogs a fine profit, and upon his chickens a fair profit. He remem- bers that the news of their arrival created a great eweit- ment, and many persons desired to purchase. The Indi- ans partook of the curiosity. and called to see the little bantamis, and were much amused at bearing them cros, and Captain John laughed heartily at the performance. Mr. Slocum sold his stock and towels and returned to Ohio, and in the spring of 1853 bought a lot of milch cows and work horses, and returned by the overland route, losing only one head out of four hundred and

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forty-seven. He arrived in Sacramento September ac, 1853. On his second trip the party consisted of John Charles, Joseph Charles, Martin Gibbs, G. Daulia, John Moody, John Goodwin, Hiland Carter, Alfred King, John Ynle, William Springer, L. G. Andrews, John Mark- ley and Jacob Myers. Of this number seven returned. The others got married and settled in the State. There were forty-seven in all, but a great many from other parts of the State and counties. Mr. Slocum has made three trips across the plains. His last was for the purchase of sheep. On passing the plains he overtook Kit Carson at Fort Laramie, with a drove of seven thousand head of Texan sheep, small of frame, and almost destitute of wool. Mr. Carson sold his sheep readily in California at remunerative prices. Slocum got through with his en- terprise all safely. Mr. Slocum found that the sheep speculation would not pay, and returned to Ohio. and now resides in a quiet way in Ashland, trading in stock, and dealing in real estate. His health for the past few years has been impaired, and requires attention. April 10, 1855, he was married to Miss Mary A. Hunter. The fruits of this marriage are Frank F. and William A., who reside at home.

GEORGE M. STONE, the subject of this sketch, was born in Jefferson county, this State, September 19, 1840, . and when at the age of ten years, his parents removed to this county, where he has since resided. His mother died January 7, 1873; his father is still living. April 2, 1 868, our subject was married to Emily Carter, who was born in this county. The subject of this sketch has always been a farmer, and now owns a good productive farm in this township.

, FRANK S. JAMISON was born in Maryland August IT, 1844, where he resides until the year 1864, when he re- moved to this county and located in this township. May 12, 1669, he was married to Elizabeth Sutherland, who was born in this county, November 6, 1348. To theni have been born tour children, all of whom are living and mamed respectively, Martha A., who was born An- gust 19, 1869; Lewis S., born October 16, 1871: Agnes I., bom December 5, 1874; and Josephine' H., born June 21, 1877. Our subject is by trade a harness maker, and has also been in the mercantile business, but for the last few years he has paid all of his attention to the farm.

TOBIAS S. CRONE was born in Juniata county, Penn- sylvania, October 16, 1825, where he resided until the year 1838, when his parents removed to this county, where he has since resided. December 1, 1853, he was married to Eve Molott, who was born in Falton, Penn- sylvania, September 17, 1831. To them have been born eight children, all of whom are living, named: George K., Thomas A., Mary J., Francis C., William M., James 1., John L., and Harry T. Mi. Crone is a farmer, and bas followed that as his business from boyhood.

REV. JOHN R. TALLANTIRE was born in England, March 15, 1807, where he resided until the age of nine- teen years, when he came to this country and followed his calling. that of a minister- - in Maryland and Pern- sylvania, and also in South Carolina. But, for the past

forty years, he has been a resident of Ashland county. In August, 1838, he was married to Eleanor Robison, who was born in Brooke county, West Virginia, July 15, 1812. To them were born seven children, three of wbom are now living, as follows: Ann, John R. and Howard. The ones deceased are Ebenezer S .; George, who died in Andersonville prison during the late civi! war; Amos J., and Elizabeth M. Our subject hos, for the past forty years, paid his attention to his farm. John R., jr., his son, who carries on the farm, was born on the place he now occupies, May 2, 1843, and was married, April 6, 1873, to Emma M. Burdick, who was born in Wisconsin September 22, 1853. The fruits of this union are five children: Eleanor M., Arthur H., who died October 5, 1874, while in Kansas, aged three months and twenty-two days; Edith F., Anna I .. , and George B.

DANIEL STONE was born in Jefferson county March 13, 1839, where he resided until 1850, when his parents removed to Ashland county. He was married Marci: 7, 1367, to Mary Folk, who was born in Crawford county, this State, February 12, 1843. To them have been born five children, three of whom are living, as follows: Estella A., John A., and Maitha E. The ones deceased were: Adella E. and Elza E. The former died at the age of five weeks, and the latter at the age of twenty three months. Mr. Stone has been a farmer from his boyhood.

FREDERICK SHEPPARD, the subject of this sketch, was born in England, September 5. 1844. He came to this country in the year 1849, and located in Ashland county, where he has since lived. He was married Juty 3, 1866, to Sarab E. Vanosdall. To them have been born six children, four of whom are living, and named Ida J., Ada and Frederick, twins, and Elsie A. The de- ceased are: William E. and ilattie B. Our subject is by profession a brick mason and contractor, and has contracted for and built more business houses and pri- vate residences in this and adjoining counties than any Other contractor in this part of the State. Among some in Ashland that he crected is the First National bank building, S. W. Black's store and residence, the Times office, Presbyterian church, public school building, the Ashland college and buildings in connection, and many others.

CAPTAIN HENRY H. EBERHART was born in Blair county, Pennsylvania, January 26, 1838. When two years of age, his parents removed to this State and lo- cated in l'lain township, Wayne county, where he resiled until 1861, when he enrolled himself as a soklier in the lare war, first entering the three months' service, in the first call for troops, as a member of company C, Siv. teenth Ohio volunteer infantry. He was a member of company 1, sime regiment, where he served for a period of ten months, when he, through gallantry, received a commission from the governor of the State as first lien tenant, and was transferred to the One Hundred and Twentieth Ohio volunteer infantry, in which he served until they were mustered out of service. The regiment was consolidated with the One Hundred and Fourteenth

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regiment, which was afterward called the One Hundred and Fourteenth Ohio volunteer infantry until the time of service of that regiment expired, when the remaining members of the One Hundred and Twentieth were con- solidated with the Forty eighth Ohio veteran volunteer battalion, and were mustered out of service as such, and our subject came out of the war with the rank of captain. In all, his service amounted to four years and six months. He participated in all the numerous battles the regiment engaged in, except during twenty- two months when he was a prisoner, as the records show. December 24, 1865, he was married to Mary J. Webster, who was born in this county May 16, 1842. The fruits of this union are three children, two of whom are still living: William Webster, who was born March 19, 1867, and Francis 1 ... born September 23, 1869; the one deceased died in infancy. Since April, 1866, - the captain has been a resident of Ashland county, and has followed farming for his vocation, and, by industry and good management, he has made for himself a good home.

CAPTAIN WILLIAM S. MARTIN was born in Warren county, Virginia, May 28, 1837, where he resided until 1866, when he removed to Ashland county, where he has since resided, with the exception of four years he ' spent in Tennessee During the late war he was captain of company D, in the Forty-ninth Virginia infantry, . where he served during the war. He participated in all the numerous battles his regiment was called upon to engage in. January 1, 1867, he was married to Almena Sweeney, who was born in Montgomery township, which was her home, with the exception of the time spent with her husband in Tennessee. She departed this life No- vember 28, 1877, aged thirty-two years seven months and twenty-one days. By this union were born six chil- dren, four of whom are still living, and named respec- tively, Benjamin Franklin, who was born November 24, 1868; Alice, born February 13, 1870: Charles, born August 27, 1872; and Eriaa, born August 31, 1874 ; the ones deceased are Edward, who died at the age of five months, and Arthur who died at the age of three months. Since the death of our subject's wife he has not devoted himself to any one vocation, living more of a retired life

SAMUEL L. ARNOLD was born in Molton township, Ashland county. Ohio, August 26, 1846. He spent his youth on the farm, and in 1876 commenced to read law with J. D. Jones, of Ashland. Although he was consid- ered by all to be perfectly competent to be admitted to the bar, and was earnestly urged by his friends to do so, he repeatedly declined to make the application. In 1878 he gave up his studies, and associated himself as a partner with G. S. Franty in the boot and shoe business. In the winter of 18So he bought out his partner, and is now sole owner of the stock. From rSpo to 1876 he was deputy probate judge, and filled the office with great credit to himself and friends. April 4, 1871, he was married to Amanda M. Bryte, who was born in Mont- gomery township, April 6, 1848. By this union three children have been born, two of whom are still living,

and named, respectively: John E., who was born April 13, 1872, and Emma S., born December 5, 1873. The one who died was named Ross, who departed this life August 2, 1877, aged two months and twenty three days.

ALFRED O. LONG was born in Green county, Penn- sylvania, March 16, 1838, and moved to Orange town- ship, Ashland county, Ohio, in 1844. He was raised on a farm until 1855, when he came to Ashland and apprenticed to the carriage firm of Ames & Leach to learn the carriage trimming trade, at which he worked most of the time in Ashland, until the breaking out of the civil war in 1861, when he enlisted in company G, Twenty-third Ohio volunteer infantry. He served in the regiment in all its marches and battles in the moun- tains of western Virginia, and was engaged in the battles of Carnifax Ferry, West Virginia, Cotton Mountain, Fayetteville, Rolla Court House, Giles Court House, and Pack's Ferry. In 1862 the regiment was ordered to Washington city to reinforce Mcclellan's army in its re- treat from Richmond in 1862. He was engaged in the battle of Frederick City, Maryland, and again in the battles of South Mountain and Antietam, Maryland. He was wounded in the battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862. Ile served in the regiment antil July 5, 1864, at which time the regiment was mustered out of service at Columbus, Ohio, and he returned to Ashland and went to work again for Ames & Leach at the carriage trim- ming trade. He was married to Mary E. McCauley August 31, 1869. In 1875 he embarked in the shoe business, buying out E. W. Wallack. He was elected one of the city council in the spring of t879, and was appointed by President K. B. Hayes as postmaster of Ashland, July 16, 1880. He was a pation of Masonry, joining Ashland lodge No. 151, Free and Accepted Ma- sons, September 2, 1868, and also Ashland chapter, Royal Arch Masons, No. 67, in 18;o, and Mansfield Commandery Knights Templar, No. 21, in 1879.

JEFFERSON MONROE MCILVAIN was born in York county, Pennsylvania, March 21, 1826. Wher about nine years of age his mother removed to this State (his father having died prior to that event), and located in Mansfield, where he resided antil the year 1849, when he removed to this county, where he has since resided. He was married March 22, 1848, to Rebecca Robbins, who was born in Wayne county, September 3, 1827. To them have been born eleven children, four of whom have departed this life. The seven who are living are: Harvey, Cynthia, Martha, Sarah, Julia E., Edward and Charles. Mr. Mellvain is by trade a molder, but for the past sixteen years has paid his attention to raising fruit and vegetables, and is a general dealer in ice. The facilities he has for preserving ice cannot be surpassed. His ice-hoase is sixty by thirty six feet, and his inten- tions are to enlarge it this coming season to ninety by thirty six feet. He has in connection an artificial pond near the ree-house where he can get enough ice to furnish the town. He was the first person in Ashland who established the ice business, his first ice house being eight feet square, and he has kept increasing the dimensions from year to year until it has reached its

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present capacity. He intends to make the ice business a specialty in the future. He owns twenty-acres of land, all of which is inside of the incorporated village of Ash- land, except three acies.

SAMVER. D. MORK was born in Center county, Penn- sylvania, February 15, 1829, where he resided until the year 1833, when his parents removed to this county, where he has since resided. He is the oldest child of Daniel and Eve Morr. Daniel, his father, was born in Pennsylvania in 1801, and died in 1867. . His mother, Eve, was born in Pennsylvania in 18o7, and died in 1867, aged sixty years, after raising a family of . thirteen children. Our subject was married February 6, 1851. to Mary Myers, who was born in the same county he was, December 25, IS31. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Margaret Myers. Her father died in 1851, but her mother is still living, now aged seventy-three years. To them have been born five chil- dren, all of whom are living: Melinda, who was born in November, 1852; Mary M., born in 1854, Amanda, born in 1857; A., born in 1339: and Marion E., born in 1865. The two oldest are married. By trade Mir. Morr is a carriage- ond wagon-maker, and followed that as his business until his marriage, since which time he -- has devoted all his attention to farming and stock-rais- ing; but for the past few years, his health being some- what impaired, he has retired from all manual labor. By hard work and good management, he has made for himself and family a good home.

SAMUEL TAYLOR was born in Ireland in the year ISoS. When ten years of age his parents removed to this country and located in Plymouth township, Rich- land county. Ohio, where he resided until he became fifteen years of age. While there he attended school. He then went to Milan, Erie county, where he learned his trade, that of foundryman, and after his trade was completed he worked as journeynian for a few years, when he made a trip to New Orleans, going the entire distance in a fiat bont, starting from Wellsville, Ohio. The next season he returned to Milan, where he worked at his trade for a period of two or three. years, when he went to Maumee. There he remained two years, when be returned to Milan and remained abo it two years. Hle then went to Clarksfield, Huron county, where he remained about one year, and then came to Ashland county, which has since been his home. He was mar. ried in 1835, to Miss Harriet Wilmarth, who was born near Jamestown, New York, in about iSic or 1812, She died in 1860. The fruits of this union are six chi !- dren, five of whom are still living, as follows: Gustavus W., Harriet M., William H., Francis H., and Mary. The one deceased was Samuel, who died at the age of sixteen years. All who are living have been married, with the exception of William H !. Mr. Taylor has three grandchildren living, and one deceased. He has always paid his attention to the foundry business, and now owns and caries on a foundry at this place.

JOHN SHEPPARD was born in London, England. Octo- hver 21, 150g, where he resided until the age of thirty years, when he came to this country, and located in

Montgomery township, this county, which has since been his home. October 8, 18:3, he was married to Jane Jones, who was also born in England, in Kent county, in 1829. They have had a family of cleven children, seven of whom are living. They are: Frederick, born in England September 5, 1844; Edward, bern in England in 1847; Benjamin, born in this county and township about (853; Richard, born in this township in the fall of 1855; Albert H., born in this township in 1858; William, born in this township in 1864; Charles, born in this township in 1866. The ones, deceased are : Charles, who died in England; as also did Jane; John and O. were born in this township, and died here. Mr. Sheppard is a brick manufacturer, and has followed that business since he came to this country. He bas furnished brick to build the most of the business blocks and dwellings in this place, Ashland, and the surround- ing country. He has, by ian dealing, and by paying strict attention to his business, made for himself and family a good home.

JOSIAH M. CiosSON was born in Jefferson county, this State, December 20, 1820. When two years and two months of age, his mother removed to this county, his father having died prior to that time. He is the young. est of eight children of John and Jane Closson. The: oldest child was Elizabeth, who married Samuel Roi- land; Samuel, who married Mary Long: William, who married Mary Hamilton; John A., who married Susan Loper; Isac, who married Henrietta Updegraff; Julia Ann, who married Thomas Hamilton; and Bezaleel D., who remained single. When his mother first came here, she located in this township in a log school-house, with & clapboard roof, puncheon floor; the loft was split boards, clapboard door six feet long, one window, with two cross sticks and a greased paper for light. The chimney was built of logs and sticks, together with nigger-head stones for jambs and back wall. His mother married in this house (the second time) David Mann, when our subject was about eighteen years old. September 6, 1870, his mother departed this life, aged eighty-six years and seven months. Mr. Closson recalls the many hardships and privations that himself and others had to contend with, that the present, as well as future, generations will never know or experience. June 23, 1878, he was married to Sophia C. Bentz. In the late war he was a member of company B, Sisteenth Ohio volunteer infantry, and re-enlisted in company G, Twenty-third Ohio volunteer infantry, President Hayes old regiment. From there he was transferred to the Seventh regiment, Veteran Keserve corps, on account of disability, and was finally mustered out of the service the eighth of October, 1861, on account of inability to perform his duty as a soldier. He entered the servier April 25, 1861, making him a soldier for a period of over four years. He is now totally blind, which was caused from exposure and disease contracted in the service. He is justly pensioned by the government, and will be dui. ing life, but this is a small compensation for his inoper- able loss. Mr. Chosson is among the old surviving ve! theis of the county. ile, together with his wife, Htc

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History of Ashland County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches, Part 90

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