History of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio; their past and present, Part 149

Author: Nelson, S.B., Cincinnati
Publication date: 1894
Publisher: Cincinnati : S. B. Nelson
Number of Pages: 1592

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Our subject rented a farm for fifteen years after his return to his native county, and then purchased his present farm, where he has since followed rural pursuits. He was married, December 17, 1875, to Lizzie Woodman, the daughter of Henry

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and Mary (Koonker) Woodman, who came to the United States in an early day; they settled in Hamilton county, where the father died about 1891; the mother is living at the age of sixty years. Their children are named as follows: Louis, Anna, Albert, Mary, Rosa, Minnie and Lizzie. Mr. Wittmyer was the father of three children by his first marriage: Henry, Albert and Ada. The mother of these died October 2, 1882, and on July 5, 1883, Mr. Wittmyer was married to her sister Mary. By this union there have been born four children. Mr. Wittmyer is a Democrat in politics.

JAMES HENRY BOGART was born May 6, 1842, in Clermont county, Ohio, son of Abraham Bogart, a native of New Jersey, born December 25, 1812. Our subject lived with his parents until eighteen years of age. On September 10, 1861, he enlisted in Company D, Seventieth O. V. I., and took part in the engagements at Pittsburgh Landing, Corinth, Memphis, Vicksburg, Jackson, again to Memphis, thence to Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain, Knoxville, again to Chattanooga, thence to Scottsborough, Ala., where he joined the veterans. He was with Sherman from Atlanta to the sea, and was in the charge of McAllister, where he was wounded in the shoulder by a piece of shell; was in the Grand Review at Washington, and then took a steamer on the Ohio to the mouth of the White river, and then to Duvall's Bluff, thence to Little Rock, Ark., and then started homeward, and was on a steam- boat that exploded, and was severely scalded. He was mustered out of service in August, 1865, at Camp Dennison.

Mr. Bogart was married, October 23, 1867, to Allie, daughter of Houghton and Susan (Brannaugh) Smith, of North Vernon, Ind., the former a native of Pennsyl- vania, born April 2. 1816, died May 6, 1857; the latter, born May 20, 1815, died March 11, 1868. They were married February 28, 1834. They were both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Bogart and wife are the parents of five children, four of whom are living: Walter, born December 4, 1868, a painter at Williamsburg, Ohio; Myrtle, deceased; Fannie, born September 23, 1874; Henry Clide, born December 28, 1879, and Roy, born July 2, 1882. Mr. and Mrs. Bogart. are members of the Methodist Protestant Church.

VALENTINE DAHLHEIMER was born March 9, 1822, in Hesse, Germany, son of Christopher and Ablomer Dahlheimer, the youngest of ten children, and the only one who immigrated to this country. He came here May 5, 1847, and located in Cincinnati, where he began stone masonry, having learned the trade with his father. After remaining in Cincinnati for fifteen years he bought his present home in Anderson township; although seventy one years of age he still continues to work at his trade, to some extent in connection with his gardening. He was married, in 1851, to Catherine Schmolenbarger, who was born in Bergen, Germany, in 1831, and came to this country in 1849. Although our subject came to this country with very little means, he has accumulated a nice property, and by his uprightness com- mands the respect of all who know him. He and his wife are members of the Cath- olic Church. Their marriage has been blessed with seven children, all living: George, John, Catherine, Leona, Martha, Christopher and Valentine.

ANDREW MOTZ was born November 30, 1835, in Henderson, Ky. He resided with his parents on a farm until the age of twenty-four, and then made two trips on a steamer from Cincinnati to St. Louis, Mo., afterward locating at Glendale, Ohio. Here he was employed at farm labor for a short period, removing thence to Cincin- nati to accept the position of clerk in a store. In 1861 he left this occupation to serve his country, enlisting in Company H, Ninth O. V. I., and was mustered in May 27 at Camp Dennison, by. Maj. Robert Anderson; after a service of three months, he re-enlisted, for three years longer, served the term, and was mustered out in 1864. He was twice wounded at the battle of Chickamauga, receiving a bul- let in the right knee, and a shell below the left knee. He also participated in the battles of Mill Spring, Perryville and Missionary Ridge, and numerous skirmishes. After the close of the war Mr. Motz farmed in Kentucky for one year. He married

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Mary Scheollais, who was born in Baden, Germany, September 8, 1843, daughter of Joseph and Margurette (Kritz) Scheollais, and immigrated to America with her parents when three years old. Her father was born July 2, 1805, and died Septem- ber 30, 18SS; her mother, who survives, was born. August 15, 1805; they were botlr members of the Catholic Church. Mr. and Mrs. Motz are the parents of ten chil- dren: Caroline, Edward, Frank, Tony, Maggie, John, Lawrence, Casper, Mary and Andrew. Politically Mr. Motz is a Republican, and he and his wife belong to the Catholic Church.

Joseph and Magdalene (Weaver) Motz, the parents of Andrew Motz, were born in Baden, Germany, and came to America when yonng. Mr. Motz first landed in New Orleans, and soon thereafter removed to Henderson, Ky., where he was engaged in farming until 1848, when he located in Cincinnati. Here he worked at day labor, and finally settled permanently in Kentucky, near Cincinnati, where he farmed until his death, October 18, 1878. His wife died many years previous; they were mem- bers of the German Catholic Church.

HARRISON LAFAYETTE DONHAM, M. D., Mt. Washington, was born in New Rich- mond, Ohio, May 26, 1825. His parents, Jonathan S. and Elizabeth (Ayres) Don- ham, farmers by occupation, settled at an early day near New Richmond. Of their fourteen children the following are living: P. J., an attorney, E. J., a merchant, and R. W., a farmer, all residing in New Richmond; Mrs. Della Stickel, who lives in Lindale, Ohio; Mrs. Hiley Kennedy, who resides in Belmont, Ky., and Harrison L.

Dr. Donham received his literary education at Parker's Academy, and in 1848 he was graduated from the Medical College at Columbus, Ohio. He practiced med- icine for twenty years at Mt. Washington. The Doctor served three months as a surgeon in the army in Tennessee, and in 1864 was engaged in hospital practice. He is a member of the Ohio State Medical Society, and the Masonic Order; he is a Democrat in politics. He was married, in 1850, to Elizabeth A. Watkins, daughter of Robert F. and Lillie (Hays) Watkins. Dr. and Mrs. Donham have one son, Ed- gar W., who married Carrie Crawford, of New Richmond, in 1880, and is a whole- sale merchant at No. 12 East Pearl street, Cincinnati.

AARON WILBER COLTER was born in Cincinnati October 30, 1859, son of Aaron A. and Margaret (Burdsal) Colter. Aaron A. Colter was a native of Ohio. In 1849 he went to California, and met with good success in his operations there. Upon his- return he embarked in the wholesale grocery business in Cincinnati, and also estab- lished the well-known canning factory at Mt. Washington, with which he was active -- ly connected until his death, in 1880. His first wife was the daughter of Samuel Burdsal, the first druggist in Cincinnati, and they were the parents of six children: Martha, wife of Dr. A. J. Miles, of Cincinnati; Josephine, wife of J. A. Rule, of. Mt. Washington; Mary F. ; Cora; Aaron Wilber, and Leroy S. By his second mar- riage two children were born: George D., of Cincinnati, and Robert C., a book ..

keeper in St. Louis.

Aaron Wilber Colter received his education in the public schools of Mt. Wash- ington, and at Chickering Institute, Cincinnati. He began his business career as a grocer, but since the death of his father has owned and managed the canning fac- tory at Mt. Washington, and greatly enlarged its facilities and business. On Jan- uary 3, 1883, Mr. Colter married Blanche Corbely, who died in 1885 leaving one daughter, Julia M. In December, 1888, he married, for his second wife, Mary Mounts, of Toledo, Ohio, and to this union two children have been born: Rebekalı and Maurice Wilber. Mr. and Mrs. Colter are members of the Methodist Episcopal! Church. He is a Republican in politics, and has served as treasurer and mayor of his village. He is also connected with the Masonic Fraternity and the Knights of Pythias, having served in the latter as first chancellor commander of Mt. Washing- ton Lodge No. 436.

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WILLIAM MAESCHER was born in Hanover, Germany, in December, 1840, son of William H. and Christina Maescher. He immigrated to America with his parents in 1845, they locating at Cincinnati, where the father soon after died. William was employed in a pork-packing establishment from 1852 to August, 1861, when he enlisted in the Fourth Ohio Independent Artillery, with which he participated in twenty-two engagements, rising by successive promotions from private to quarter- master sergeant. After three years of faithful service he was discharged, in 1864, and returned to Cincinnati. He engaged in the pork business under the firm name of Maescher & Johnson, finally as Maescher. & Co., and continued it successfully until his retirement, in 1891. In 1867 he married Mary, daughter of Rudolph and Anna Becker, and to this union eight children have been born: Hattie, wife of George W. Westerkamp, bookkeeper, Cincinnati; Ella; William R .; Cora; Alice; Edward; Albert, and Clifford. Mr. Maescher is a member of the G. A. R., and politically he is a Republican.

CHARLES E. SMITH was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, May 29, 1849, son of William K. and Rebecca (Southerlan) Smith. The father, who is a native of Penn- sylvania, of French descent, was a shoemaker by trade, but a farmer by occupation. He came to Cincinnati at the age of twenty-five, and remained seven years, then engaged in farming thirty-five years, and has since resided at Mt. Washington. On September 12, 1842, he married Rebecca Southerlan, and ten children were born to them: Charles E., Walter A., Albert J., Franklin, Ella M., William, Theodore, Fanny, Louis and Martha. The parents are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Mt. Washington.

Charles E. Smith, the subject of this sketcli, was reared on the farm. He attended the Mt. Washington public schools and Academy, took a course at Nelson's Business College, Cincinnati, and attended Adrian College, Michigan, a short time. After teaching school two terms he engaged in shipping fruits and vegetables until 1874, in which year he bought a farm near Mt. Washington, and has since given his attention to general fruit culture. On December 15, 1874, he married Mary A., daughter of William A. and Mary A. (Boyer) Moore, natives of Pennsylvania and of English descent. Two children have been born to them: William K., Jr., a law student, and Beulah G. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are members of the Methodist Epis- copal Church, in which he has served as steward and treasurer seven years. He is connected with the A. O. U. W., and is a Republican in politics.

WILLIAM PRICKETT was born in Clermont county, Ohio, October 1, 1838, son of Isaiah and Mary (Reeves) Prickett. His father, who was a native of New Jersey, and of German descent, was an early settler of Clermont county, and a farmer by occupation; he died in 1846. His widow. who was born in Ohio, of Scotch parentage, survived him until January 24, 1867. They were the parents of fourteen children, of whom our subject is the youngest.

William Prickett was reared on his father's farm, and obtained his education at the local subscription schools. On October 16, 1861, he enlisted in Company L, Fifth Ohio Cavalry, under Capt. Fagley; the regiment left Camp Dennison March 26, and proceeded to Paducah, Ky., thence to Tennessee, participating in the battles of Shiloh and Corinth, and was stationed for a time at Memphis. While there Mr. Prickett was appointed orderly, and detailed for scouting and skirmishing duty, and in this capacity was one of a party of ten that volunteered to go to North Carolina, on a ten days' scout. After a military service of thirty-seven months he was mus- tered out at Chattanooga, Tenn., in November, 1864, and at once returned to his home in Clermont county. In 1881 he came to Hamilton county, and was toll-gate keeper seven years, after which he located at Mt. Washington, and has since kept the hotel at that place. On August 9, 1860, he married Mary, daughter of Robert and Eliza- beth (Cooper) Stewart, natives of Ohio, and of Irish descent, who were the parents of six children, three of whom are living. Mr. Stewart died in 1856, and his widow

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still lives in Clermont county. Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Prickett, of whom are mentioned Cora E., wife of John Arthur; Hannah B., wife of William Lytle; and Charles C., a photographer, of Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. Prickett are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is connected with the G. A. R., and she with the Women's Relief Corps. Politically he is a Republican.

ADAM KLEINFELTER was born in Hessen-Cassel, Germany, February 11, 1828, son of John and Anna (Bloom) Kleinfelter. He learned the trade of shoemaker in Ger- many, which has been the principal occupation of his life. In 1849 he immigrated to America, landing at New York without a cent, and with no friends to whom he could apply for aid. He first located at Buffalo, N. Y., and worked at his trade for a time, after which he made a journey through Canada, and then located at Cincin- nati. Here he worked at his trade two years; in 1852 he bought a small farm near Mt. Washington, which be has since conducted in connection with his trade. His first marriage was with Sarah, daughter of John Kauffman, and to this union six children were born: William, of California; Charles, a grocer of Price Hill; Louis; Clinton. George, and an infant child, all deceased. Their mother died June 7, 1864, and in 1866 Mr. Kleinfelter married Cristena Roel, daughter of William and Bar- bara (Gray) Roel. To this union two children have been born: Edward, conductor on an electric street railway, Cincinnati, and Emma. Mr. and Mrs. Kleinfelter are members of the Lutheran Church. He is connected with the I. O. O. F., and is independent in politics.

JOHN G. BRIDGES was born in Anderson township July 10, 1823, son of Elisha and Eliza (Clark) Bridges, and grandson of John Bridges, who came to Cincinnati in 1790, and a short time afterward located in Anderson township, where he built the first house. He died July 12, 1823, and was buried in the family burial ground on his farm. Elisha Bridges was born in Massachusetts, came to Hamilton county with his father, and resided in Anderson township until his death, March 10, 1861. His wife was a daughter of James Clark, who immigrated from Virginia to Hamil- ton county in 1797, locating in Clough creek, near Newtown. He was a member of the Legislature from 1808 to 1810, and was at one time judge of the county court; he died in 1851. Elisha and Eliza (Clark) Bridges were the parents of twelve children, three of whom are living: Patsy, wife of Abraham Bogart; James C., of Anderson township, and John G. ; Susanna, Anna, Nancy, Elisha, Judith, Rebecca, Mary, Benjamin and Eliza are deceased. The family are all firm believers in the Christian religion. John G. spent his boyhood days on his father's farm, and passed through the varied experience of life in a comparatively new country. He now owns the farm purchased by his grandfather in 1798. He never married, but lived with one of his sisters until, a few years since, death separated them. He is a Democrat in politics, and a highly respected citizen.

JOHN S. HOPPER was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, June 22, 1817, son of Abra- ham and Elizabeth (Sharp) Hopper. They came to Hamilton county in 1812, travel- ing by wagon from New Jersey, and were accompanied on this long and laborious journey by an uncle named Stagg. They first located at Cincinnati, where they remained one year, during which time Mr. Hopper worked at his trade, that of black- smith. He then entered into partnership with Mr. Stagg in the purchase of a thousand acres of land in Anderson township, which at first was jointly owned; but a division was soon found to be desirable, and to his portion Mr. Hopper subsequently added six hundred acres. He was not only one of the most extensive farmers but also one of the most successful in the township, in which he resided until his death, in 1863, at the age of seventy-four. He was twice married, and was the father of sixteen children, twelve by the first marriage, and four by the second.

The subject of this sketch was reared on his father's farm, with the exception of three years that he spent in Cincinnati with a brother-in-law. After reaching his majority he worked in a country store for his father, and was also employed by him

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on the farm. On December 10, 1840, he married Martlia, daughter of Samuel and Cynthia (Durham) Woodrough, and to this union eleven children have been born: Samuel, a grocer in Forestville; Elizabeth, wife of Theodore Johnson; Hester, who became Mrs. Stagg; Cynthia, wife of Abraham Llewellen; Catherine, wife of V. Johnson; Mary, wife of George Powell; Abraham; Alice, wife of John Kendall; Hattie, wife of Charles Wilfer, and two deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Hopper are mem- bers of the Methodist Protestant Church, and in politics he is a Prohibitionist.

JOHN R. SMITH was born in Lancaster county, Penn., February 20, 1819. His father, Peter Smith, also a native of that State, was engaged in the milling business in Lancaster county. In 1827 he moved with his family to Stark county, Ohio, remaining there four years, and then removed to Montgomery county, Ohio, where he purchased a farm and followed agricultural pursuits until his death in 1866. His wife, whose maiden name was Catherine Rickert, was a native of Germany, and came to Pennsylvania when she was four years of age; she died in 1864. They were the parents of seven children: John R., Mary, Peter, Rebecca, Lewis R., Henry and Samuel R. The three last-named fought in the Union army during the Rebellion; Henry died at Stone River soon after the battle at that place.

John R. Smith, the subject of this sketch, was reared on his father's farm until the age of fifteen, when he entered the wholesale grocery house of Estabrook & Phelps, Dayton, Ohio, as clerk, remaining there five years. He was next employed as captain of a freight boat on the Miami Canal two years, after which he became captain of one of the passenger boats of Doyle & Dickey's line, plying between Cin- cinnati and Toledo, and retained this position seven years. In 1855 he became book- keeper and cashier for Boyle & Roach, contractors, of Cincinnati, and held that posi- tion thirty-three years, retiring in 1888. In 1853 he was married to Caroline M., daughter of Owen and Leah Evans. In July, 1882, he bought a place at Fruit Hill, five miles east of Cincinnati, where he has since resided. Mr. Smith became a mem- ber of the I. O. O. F. in 1844. He is a Republican in politics.

WILLIAM CROTTY was born in the South of Ireland, April 1, 1832, the son of Patrick and Mary (Ryan) Crotty. His father came to America in 1849, and located in Cincinnati, where he died in 1851, his wife surviving him until 1876. They were the parents of seven children: Julia, widow of James Bulger; Mary, deceased; Will- iam; John, of Red Bank; Patrick, of Camp Washington; Timothy, deceased; and Matthew, of California, Ohio.

William Crotty, the subject of this sketch, received his early education in his native land, and was seventeen years old when his parents immigrated to America. When he grew to manhood he learned the blacksmith trade under Isaac Ferris, with whom he remained four years. After working on Walnut Hills one year, he con- ducted business individually at California eight years, and in 1863 bought his pres- ent farm, near that village, where he has been engaged in raising fruits of all kinds. In 1863 he married Catherine, daughter of Dennis and Ellen Connelly, and they are the parents of nine children: Patrick, Mary, Ellen, Nora, Hannah, Kate, James, William and Thomas, of whom Nora and Hannah are teachers in the public schools, and James and William are students at St. Xavier College. Mr. and Mrs. Crotty are members of the Catholic Church, and in politics he is a Democrat.

ARCHIE B. HAHN was born at Newtown, Hamilton Co., Ohio, January 17, 1851, the son of Abner and Lucinda (Barrows) Hahn. His father was also a native of this county, and was a very successful farmer, owning at the time of his death 200 acres of fine land. His wife was born March 12, 1813; she now lives with the sub - ject of this sketch at the advanced age of eighty years. Their family consisted of eight children, four of whom are living. Our subject spent his boyhood on the farm, which he left at the age of seventeen to enter the services of the Kentucky Central Railroad Company, where he was employed for a while as brakeman and subse- quently as engineer. For a time he was in the employ of the Cincinnati, Hamilton &

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Dayton Railroad Company, his railroad services covering altogether a period of three years. He has since been successfully and profitably engaged in farming and mar- keting. On April 22, 1892, Mr. Hahn married Carrie Smith, who was born Sep- tember 12, 1864.

STEPHEN KYLE MILLER was born at Withamsville, Clermont Co., Ohio, November 18, 1852, the son of John A. and Maria (Kyle) Miller. His father, a native of Lambertville, N. J., is a farmer near Milan, Ind. The Miller family is of German origin. The Kyles are an old Kentucky family, but at an early date removed to the vicinity of Mt. Carmel, Ohio, where Gen. Kyle owned an extensive tract of land. An old uncle, Robert Kyle, died just before President Cleveland's first election to the presidency. To the last he manifested a deep interest in the issue of the cam- paign, and said repeatedly that he would die happy if he only knew Cleveland would be elected. The Miller family have also been Democratic in political faith, and in religious faith they are Baptists. The subject of this sketch obtained his education at Lebanon, Ohio. In December, 1869, he came to Newtown and clerked for the late W. R. McGill seven years. He was then in the employ of H. R. Droste & Company. of Cincinnati, wholesale dealers in spices and teas, as traveling sales- man eight years, and for the past seven years has successfully conducted a general mercantile business at Newtown. On April 26, 1874, he married Alice Marie Beel- angee. of Mt. Carmel, Ohio, the daughter of John and Miammee (Jones) Beelangee. John Beelangee has been dead for many years. He once kept a livery stable at the southeast corner of Third and Vine streets, Cincinnati. Jesse Jones, the father of Mrs. Beelangee, was a well known carpenter in the pioneer days of eastern Ohio. When the first settlement in the State was made at Marietta, he drove the first nail in the roof of the first house. The Beelangee family are of French descent.

SAMUEL EDWARDS was born July 5, 1811, in Anderson township, Hamilton Co., Ohio, son of Isaac and Hannah (Martin) Edwards, both natives of New Jersey. His father's residence in this county after his emigration from New Jersey was at New- berry, but he became dissatisfied with his prospects there and in 1809 removed to the vicinity of Newtown. He was the first purchaser in the Anderson survey. He reared eight children to maturity, three of whom are yet living: Samuel; Edward, who resides on the old homestead; and Mrs. Elizabeth Day, of Van Buren county, Iowa. Samuel Edwards was fourteen years old when his father died, and although young and inexperienced, he assumed the management of the home farm, conduct- ing it successfully until his nineteenth year. In 1830 he married Almira, daughter of Timothy and Sarah Day; she died four years later, leaving one child, Serena. In 1836 he married Mary Sutton, and to this union eight children were born: Isaac, George, Samuel, Nancy, Elmira, Selina, Laura and Timothy. For his third wife he married Mrs. Catherine (Jones) Edwards, and they were the parents of two chil- dren: Mary and Helen. Mr. Edwards is one of the oldest native-born residents of Hamilton county. In politics he is a Democrat.

HENRY F. NAGEL was born November 13, 1854, at Cincinnati, Ohio, son of Chris- topher and Dora (Klostermeier) Nagel, both natives of Minden, Prussia. where the former was born in 1818, and the latter in 1828. They emigrated in 1845, locating in Cincinnati. For fourteen years he worked as laborer, and then removed to Ripley county, Ind., to engage in farming. Subsequently he returned to Hamilton county and located in Anderson township, where he owns a small farm and devotes his time to its management.

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History of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio; their past and present, Part 149

Author: Nelson, S.B., Cincinnati Publication date: 1894 Publisher: Cincinnati : S. B. Nelson Number of Pages: 1592

Author: Nelson, S.B., Cincinnati
Publication date: 1894
Publisher: Cincinnati : S. B. Nelson
Number of Pages: 1592