History of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio; their past and present, Part 153

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

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JOHN S. STICKSEL was born in Bavaria, Germany, December 25, 1834, son of John and Catherine (Klein) Sticksel, who were parents of five children: John S .; Eliza- beth, who resides in Germany; Casper, of Campbell county, Ky., deceased; Eva, and Susan, both also deceased. Their father, who was a farmer and a merchant, died in 1870, and his wife in 1845.

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John S. Sticksel, the subject of this sketch, received his education in Germany, and immigrated to America in 1851, locating in Cincinnati. He was a cooper by trade, and followed this occupation ten years; then in April, 1861, in response to President Lincoln's first call for troops, he enlisted in the Tenth O. V. I., from which he was transferred to the Second United States Artillery of the regular army in 1862. He participated in the battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Funkstown, Fall- ing Waters, Ind., Chester Gap, Va., second Battle of Bull Run, Manchester and Beverly Ford, Va., Brandy Station, Beverly Point, and the Wilderness. On June 3, 1864, he was discharged at White House Landing, Va. After working in the arsenal at Washington, two months, he went to Chattanooga and remained there, in the employ of the Government until the close of the war, after which he was employed at his trade three years in Cincinnati. From 1868 to 1871 he was engaged in the grocery business in Kentucky, after which he conducted his present business at Newtown, until his retirement in September, 1892. On December 28, 1867, he married Sophia, daugh- ter of Conrad Hahn, and they are the parents of six children: Edward K .; John S. ; Albert A .; Cleveland P .; Frank T., and Minnie, deceased. Mr. Sticksel is a mem- ber of the Knights of Pythias and the G. A. R., and in politics he is a Democrat.

EDWARD MILLS was born in Hamilton county November 28, 1837, son of Stephen and Sarah (Smith) Mills, both natives of Ohio. His father was born in 1802, and died March 16, 1868; his mother was born December 27, 1806, and died in 1879. They were the parents of five children: Marsh, born August 24, 1831, died November 6, 1853; Abraham, born January 22, 1833, died February 14, 1838; Elizabeth, born September 17, 1835, died September 18, 1837; Edward; Emily E., born October 13, 1863. Abner Mills, the grandfather of Edward Mills, migrated from New Jersey to Hamilton county at an early day, and settled in Columbia township on land now owned by his grandson, Edward Mills. Here he lived the remainder of his life, fol- lowing rural pursuits. He was the father of four children who grew to maturity: David; Stephen; Marsh, and Rachel, who married James Everson.

Edward Mills was raised on the farm and received a public-school education. On January 20, 1869, he married Henrietta, daughter of Stephen and Mary (Wills) Flinn, both natives of Hamilton county. Mr. and Mrs. Mills are the parents of three children: George E., who graduated at Woodward High School in 1887, and at Yale College in 1893; Clara and Alice. Mr. Mills is a Democrat in politics.

CHARLES W. TIDBALL, physician and surgeon, was born at Cincinnati, October 11, 1866, son of V. C. and Isabelle (Westlake) Tidball, both of whom were born in Pennsylvania, the father of Welsh and the mother of English extraction. They are the parents of seven children: Charles W .; John W., with the Dexter Lumber Com- pany; Lizzie, wife of Wister C. Betty, of Norwood, an employe of the Bell Tele- phone Company; Carrie; Jesse R., a student of Grove City College, Mercer county, Penn .; Laura and Anna B., deceased. Their father was a printer by trade, at which he was employed in Cincinnati throughout his active business life. Here his family was reared, enjoying the educational advantages afforded by the public schools.

Charles W. graduated at Hughes High School in 1879. He studied medicine under the preceptorship of Prof. John N. Adder, of Cincinnati, and began practice in July, 1879, at Parsons, Kans., remaining there, however, only a short time. He then located at Kansas City, Mo., whence in 1890 he came to Norwood, and here he has built up an extensive and lucrative practice. In 1882 Dr. Tidball married Emma, daugh- ter of Louis and Catherine E. Leonard, and this union has been blessed with three children: L. Leonard, Robert C. and Carl W. Mrs. Tidball's father is a trunk man- ufacturer of Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. Tidball are members of the Norwood Presby- terian Church. The Doctor is a Republican in politics; he is president of the Repub- lican Club of Norwood, and has been health officer of that village throughout his residence there.

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WESLEY A. STEWART was born in the county adjacent to Dayton, Ohio, July 26, 1831, son of Robert and Catherine (Powell) Stewart. His father was of Scotch-Irish descent and a native of Virginia; his mother was born in Pennsylvania, of Pennsyl- vania-Dutch and Welsh origin. He came to Cincinnati in 1857, and was employed several years as a druggist's clerk. In 1867 he located at Norwood, and since that date has been engaged in refining photographic gold and silver, and in the manu- facture of nitrate of silver and chloride of gold. In 1864 he married Anna M., daughter of Jacob and Mary A. (Ferris) Patton, of Hamilton county. Their religious connection is with the Norwood Baptist Church. Mr. Stewart is a Republican po- litically, and has served as a member of the Norwood board of health.

JAMES BEEKLEY was born February 4, 1821. His father, Henry Beekley, was a native of Pennsylvania, and migrated to Ohio with his wife, whose maiden name was Ann Ferris, when our subject was quite young. He followed steamboating on the

Ohio river for some time before his decease. After the death of his father James continued to live with his mother until he was married, August 14, 1842, to Catherine Jones, who was born in 1820, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Black) Jones. Her father was born March 22, 1779, and died February 12, 1824; her mother was born February 25, 1788, and died February 23, 1835; they were both of German descent. For two years after his marriage James Beekley rented a farm, and then removed to his present farm of 101 acres in Columbia township, where he has since resided, giving his personal attention to agricultural pursuits. Mr. Beekley is the father of seven children: Richard, who married Catherine Cammon; James; Florence; Henry, who married Mamie Carmen; Emily; Margaret, and Catherine, deceased. Politically he is a Republican. He is one of the representative citizens of his township.

ARCHIBALD SKINNER was born March 23, 1812, in Ohio, and when one year old re- moved with his parents to Columbia township, Hamilton county. His father, George Skinner, died in 1816, and for nine years thereafter our subject lived with his mother. At this time his mother remarried, and because of what he considered cruel treat- ment by his step-father he went to live with his uncle, William Skinner, then a resi- dent of Indiana. Here he remained for three years, returning thence to Hamilton county, and soon after repaired to Dayton, where he learned the tanner's trade, at which he became quite proficient. He next embarked in business in Piqua, Ohio. Here, through too much confidence in an employe, he was almost

financially ruined. Honest dealing, however, had won for him the confi- dence of his fellow citizens to such on extent that he was able to borrow money to again resume business, in which he continued for a few years. He then purchased the old homestead, and now owns 156 acres of land, the result of his own labor and frugality.

Mr. Skinner was married October 11, 1836, to Miss Elizabeth Stacy, who was born February 25, 1810, daughter of John and Elizabeth Stacy, of German and French extraction, respectively. To Mr. and Mrs. Skinner have been born five chil- dren, two of whom are living: Elizabeth, who is the wife of Charles Powers, a car- penter by trade, and Nancy, who married W. B. Nisely, a merchant of Camp Denni- son. Mr. Skinner is a Republican in politics, and is one of the reputable citizens in the community in which he lives.

THOMAS BOONE was born in Columbia township, February 25, 1826, a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Peckingpaugh) Boone, both natives of Berks county, Penn., the former born August 4, 1785, of English descent, the latter April 20, 1792, of German descent. Joseph Boone, who was a stone and brick mason by trade, when a young man located in Columbia, living there several years, when he bought a farm in Columbia township, near Milford, and there passed the remainder of his days. This property he obtained by his own energy and industry. His death occurred May 12, 1869.

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Our subject passed his boyhood days on the farm with his parents, and after attaining his majority worked at the carpenter trade for several years. He and his brother then conducted their father's farm until his death, when Thomas inherited forty-two acres of his father's estate in Columbia township, near Milford, on which he resided for several years, and then bought his present farm in the same township. On September 25, 1855, he married Miss Nancy Broadwell, who was born August 21, 1831, in Columbia township, daughter of Ira and Deborah (Conkling) Broadwell, both of whom were natives of New Jersey, the former born March 19, 1783, the latter born in 1795. Ira Broadwell came to this county with his parents, and was engaged in farming all his life. He was a very successful and influential man, and was a zealous worker in the cause of religion, although not a member of any organi- zation. For sixty years he resided on the farm now owned by our subject and wife; he and his companion lived to celebrate their golden wedding. He died August 26, 1862, his wife November 14, 1867.

The marriage of our subject was blessed with four children: Walter, who mar- ried Stella Galloway, is an insurance agent, residence Terrace Park; Ira J .; Debbie. is the widow of Van Humphrey, of St. Paul, Minn., and Allen. Mr. Boone is a. Republican, and in religious connection a member of the Universalist Church.

J. L. GALLOWAY was born in Paris, Ky., February 6, 1824, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Kirkpatrick) Galloway, the former of whom was born in Paris, Ky., in 1794, and died in 1839. He was a millwright by trade, a vocation he followed up to 1836, when he moved to Campbell county, Ky., and engaged in farming for two years, then removing to Hamilton county, Ohio, where he continued farming to the time of his death. He was the father of nine children, four of whom are living: J. S., a physician at Montgomery, this State; T. K., a notary public, also of Montgomery; Mary, wife of William H. Collins, of Xenia, Ohio, and J. L. Mrs Elizabeth Galloway, our subject's mother, was born near Paris, Ky., in 1796, and died in 1867. She and her husband were both members of the Presbyterian Church.

Our subject resided with his father until the latter's death. His boyhood days were spent in Kentucky attending the common schools, and at the age of twenty- three entered college at College Hill, Hamilton county, remaining two years. He then managed his mother's farm until 1851, when he was united in marriage with Miss H. S., daughter of William and Sarah S. (Smith) Highlands; her father, who was a professor of music, was born in 1799 in Pennsylvania. Our subject was. engaged in general farming until 1872, when he embarked in the nursery business, which has proved very remunerative. He is now also extensively engaged in rais- ing flowers, in which he is very successful. For the past forty years he has lived in Terrace Park. His marriage has been blessed with the following children: Will- iam E. resides in Newport, and for fourteen years has been city baggage master for the Little Miami railroad; Elton L. is train baggage master from Cincinnati to Colum- bus, and resides in Newport; Stella M. is the wife of Walter H. Boone, an insur- rance agent of Terrace Park, and Frank C., who resides in' Linwood, is also a railroad man. Mr. Galloway is a Republican, and in religious faith is a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Milford, Ohio, in which he is an elder.

CHARLES A. HOWE was born February 28, 1836, in Lebanon, N. H., and came to Cincinnati in 1842. He is a son of Capt. Edward A. and Abigail (Dickinson) Howe, the former of whom was born in 1804, of English extraction, and a descendant. of the Potter family which came to America in 1639. He was a cabinet maker and painter.

Charles A. received a common-school education. He was married November 26, 1868, to Miss Jennie Ross, whose father, John Ross, was born in New Jersey, Jan- uary 10, 1808, and migrated with his parents to Hamilton county in 1812, locating near Cincinnati. After reaching manhood he engaged in farming, at which he was. financially successful. The mother of Mrs. Howe was Lydia (Valentine) Ross, born

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in 1820, in Clermont county, Ohio; her parents came to Cincinnati in 1824. To Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Howe have been born three children: Stanley, Blanche and Perry A., all of whom are at home. Mr. Howe is one of the reputable and model farmers of Columbia township, living in Terrace Park. He and his wife attend the Episcopal Church, and politically he affiliates with the Democratic party.

MICHAEL BUCKEL, retired merchant, Madisonville, was born in Bavaria, Germany, son of Paul and Catherine Buckel, who lived and died in their native land. He received a good education in the public schools of the country of his birth. On February 22, 1836, he took his departure for America, locating at New Orleans, where he worked for more than a year at whatever kind of employment he could secure. In 1838 he came to Cincinnati, and embarked in business as a commission merchant. In 1857 he left the city and located at Madisonville, where he conducted a general mercantile business until 1885, since which date he has lived a retired life. In 1838 Mr. Buckel married Margaret Grost, and three children were born to them: Carrie, wife of George Hock, merchant of Madisonville; Machdalana, who married Lewis Meis, and George, deceased. Their mother died in 1846. Mr. Buckel's sec- ond wife was Barbara First, and to this union five children have been born: Mary, wife of Joseph Dasor; Peter; Joe, deceased; Philomenia, and Edward. Mr. Buckel is a member of the Catholic Church, and a Democrat in politics. He has been assessor and constable of Columbia township for several years, and also served as township trustee five years. He was a member of the Madisonville council four years, and member of the village board of health four years.

JOSEPH A. MUCHMORE was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, August 31, 1826. His parents were natives of New Jersey, whence his father migrated to the locality known as Indian Hill, Hamilton county, in 1818. He was a shoemaker by trade, but in early manhood engaged in farming, and pursued this occupation throughout his active life.

Joseph A. was reared on his father's farm, and received such education as the local subscription schools afforded. At the age of twenty he went to Cincinnati, and learned the trade of bricklayer under a Mr. Gordon, for whom he worked three years. He was then employed as a journeyman two years, after which he formed a partnership with John Tice, of Cincinnati. They built under a contract the first seven-story brick building in the city, and for some years were known as one of the most extensive and successful firms of building contractors in Cincinnati. Dur- ing his residence in the city Mr. Muchmore was a member of the George street fire department. In 1870 he bought a farm in Butler county, where he resided twelve years, and April 15, 1882, located in Madeira, where he has since conducted a gen- eral mercantile business. Throughout his residence here he has also served as post- master. In 1852 he married Eliza, daughter of Caleb and Eliza (Boggs) Jeffers, both natives of Virginia, and to this marriage seven children have been born: David E., dairyman, Loveland, Ohio; Henry W., in business in Cincinnati; Joseph J., dairyman, of Blue Ash; Belle; Lettie; Thomas O., a clerk at Shillito's, and Maude. Mr. Muchmore is a member of the I. O. O. F., and in politics is a Republican.

MARTIN BARNES, nurseryman, was born in Green township October 9, 1828, son of Stephen Barnes, a native of Harrison county, Ky., who was born in December, 1804, and died June 28, 1884; the mother, Henrietta (Pine) Barnes, was born in New Jersey in 1807, and died December 24, 1890. Mr. Barnes came to Hamilton county about 1808, and chose coopering as his occupation, later embarking in the fruit-growing business, which he followed until his death. He was the father of ten children, of whom our subject is the only one living. Those deceased are: Deliverance, Mary, Victoria, Unice, America, Solomon, Alexander, Allen and Napoleon.

The subject of our sketch received his education in the district schools of Cole- rain township, and College Hill. He then commenced life for himself, first embark-

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ing in the same occupation that his father chose, that of a cooper, and followed same until 1855, when he turned his attention to the nursery business, in which he has met with abundant success, having at the present time the most complete nur- sery in this part of the State. His farm consists of 107 acres, stocked with all the best fruit trees and shrubbery the market demands. His patronageextends through- out Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan and Illinois. He was married, February 20, 1851, to Miss Ann, daughter of Joseph Epley, a prosperous farmer of Hamil- ton county, and their union was blessed with nine children, seven of whom are still living: Madoria, wife of William Banning, of Dearborn county, Ind .; Sallie, wife of John Adams, of Hamilton county; Elliott L. (married to Bertha Semler) and James J., with their father in the nursery; Nellie, wife of W. S. Adams; Lizzie, wife of Spencer Wyckoff, of Hamilton county, and Maggie, living at home. Mr. Barnes is a member of the Masonic Order; in his political affiliations he is a Democrat, and has held the office of township trustee for three years, and justice of the peace twelve years. He is a member of the Christian Church.

JOHN HUBER, farmer, was born in Germany February 5, 1837, son of John and Magdalena (Knapp) Huber, both of whom were also born in Germany, the former in 1812, the latter in 1815. They came to this country in 1847, going direct to Lancaster, Penn., thence to Cincinnati in the same year. Shortly afterward they began farming, at which they were very successful. Their family consisted of eight children, seven of whom are living: John; Abraham; Samuel; Jacob; Michael; Maggie, wife of William Wert, resident of Colerain township; Mary, wife of Will- iam Wurst, deceased, formerly of Cincinnati.

The subject of our sketch was educated in Cincinnati and in the district school of Springfield township. He then engaged in the same occupation as his father, farming, and as the fruit of his labor he has a beautiful farm of fifty-five acres. In June, 1861, he was united in marriage with Miss Melinda, daughter of Samuel and Druzilla (Johnson) Weston, natives of Massachusetts, and seven children came to bless this union, six of whom are living: Martin, William, Lena, John, George and Frank. Charles, the eldest, died in 1891, leaving a widow and three small children, Lizzie, Carlton and Mabel, to mourn his death. Mr. Huber is a member of the I. O. O. F., and is a Democrat, and has held the office of school director twelve years.

DAVID RIEMIER was born in Hanover, Germany, October 8, 1820, and died at his home in Colerain township February 22, 1889. His parents, John and Mary (Busher) Riemier, were also natives of Germany. and emigrated to America in February, 1841. Of their eight children only one survives, who is the wife of William Finke, of Cincinnati. John Riemier was a very successful farmer.

Our subject received his literary education in Germany, and also learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed for many years after arriving in this country. In 1857 Mr. Riemier engaged in the lumber trade, which he followed for twenty-five years, meeting with excellent success financially. He then withdrew from this busi- ness and located on his farm in Colerain township, where he lived a somewhat retired life. He was a member in high standing of the I. O. O. F., and the Pioneer Association. He was also a consistent member of the Lutheran Church, and in politics adhered to the Republican party. Mr. Riemier was married, October 3, 1844, to Maria Welmer, and three children were born to this union, all of whom are deceased. Mrs. Riemier died a few years after her marriage, and on March 29, 1871, Mr. Riemier was again married, this time to Miss Louise, the accomplished daughter of Martin and Maggie (Drayman) Griefe, natives of Germany, who were the parents of ten children. Ten children blessed this marriage, eight of whom are living: Ella, who married John Lucke, of Cincinnati; Amelia; Lydia; Henry; Edith; Louisa; George W., and Alma. The family, with the exception of the mar- ried daughter, reside on the beautiful homestead in Colerain township, and are highly respected by all who know them.

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JACOB KLEINFELDER, farmer, P. O. address Taylor's Creek, Colerain township, was born August 31, 1855, on the farm where he now resides, a son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Stuck) Kleinfelder, both of whom were natives of Germany.

He was reared a farmer's boy, receiving but a limited education in the public schools of liis district, and has been engaged in farming in his township since his boyhood, with the exception of a short time spent in California, where he is inter- ested in the olive-growing industry. His parents had born to them nine children, of whom the following survive: John, a resident of Venice, Butler county; Theo- dore, a resident of Versailles, Shelby county; Albert, residing in Green township; Caroline, wife of Charles Jokers, a resident of Cincinnati, engaged in the grocery business; Elizabeth, wife of George Frankhaus, of Cincinnati, and Jacob. The father of our subject died February 2, 1891, and the mother now resides with her son, our subject, on the farm. He is a Republican in his political views, and was supervisor of Colerain township for some time. In religious faith the family belong to the Protestant Church.

GEORGE HENRY HINE, farmer, post office address Taylor's Creek, Colerain town- ship, was born in that township April 27, 1865, and is the eldest in a family of ten surviving children who blessed the union of Charles and Barbara (Pope) Hine, the father of American, the mother of German, nationality.

Our subject was educated in the public schools of Whitewater township, and was- reared to farm life, working on his father's farm after leaving school. For about fourteen months he resided in Florida, after his return working in the machine department of the Ohio Valley Coffin Factory, at Lawrence, Ohio, for three years, and then removed to Colerain township, where he engaged in farming. He was married, August 7, 1884, to Lizzie, daughter of Lewis R. and Hannah (Perrine) Strong, residents of Colerain township and of American nationality. To this union have been born four sons, viz. : Charles Royal, George Edgar, John Harrold and Louis M. Mr. Hine is Democratic in his political views, and is a member of the Royal Arcanum. The family attend the Methodist Church.

The mother of our subject died April 23, 1894; the father resides in Whitewater township. They had born to them thirteen children, three of whom are deceased. The following named are living: George H .; Edward, of Whitewater township, who married Miss Clara Myers, of Harrison; Margaret; Charles; Lenora; Frederick; William; Joseph; Emma, and Hilda. The father of Mrs. Hine died suddenly, in October, 1893, at his home; her mother still lives in Colerain township. near the residence of our subject.

PETER WURZELBACHER, carriage and wagon builder, whose place of business is in Sheartown (Taylor's Creek P. O.), was born in Miami township August 19, 1872, and is a son of George P. and Barbara (Dickert) Wurzelbacher. He was educated in the public schools of his native township, and resided on the farm with his parents until he was about seventeen years of age, when he learned the carriage- making business, in which he has since been engaged. He is a thoroughly practi- cal and expert carriage maker; the vehicles built by him are absolutely unrivaled for strength, elegance and durability, and are got up in the latest styles. He is a wide awake and accurate young business man, and the energy, sagacity and untiring industry displayed in the management of his business are the special factors con- tributing to the large measure of success he has so deservedly obtained since his entry into business at Sheartown in the year 1893.

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History of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio; their past and present, Part 153

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