History of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio; their past and present, Part 165

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

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The parents of the subject of this sketch, August and Sophia (Hartmann) Goetze, were both born in 1830, in that province of Germany known as Hesse Cassel. Early imbued with a love of liberty and enthusiastically fond of romantic incident, there

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was, in their union of heart and hand, a response to the promises of ever-joyous success in liberty's land, beyond the seas, and the young couple, bidding farewell to childhood's scenes and the ties of home and kinship, sailed away upon the broad Atlantic, reaching safely the harbor of New York on June 29, 1854. Thence, one month later, they came to Cincinnati, to found therein their future home. To Mr. and Mrs. Goetze were born nine children, six of whom are now living-four sons and two daughters. From that bent of disposition derived from ancestors long con- cerned in professional and commercial employments, the sterling virtues of the young folks, their affection, intelligence, industry and kindness, soon gathered around them many friends, and thus, in circumstances happy and fortunate, they achieved in life's varying round those successes which bring honor to age and cause their children in declining years to rise up and call them blessed. In 1883, Mr. Goetze crossed the Ohio to become a resident of Kentucky, making his home in the city of Dayton. For eight years Mr. Goetze has served his fellow citizens as treasurer of the town; and to his wise foresight and sterling judgment may be attributed that financial status and prosperous future of the corporation.

Of the four sons, all of whom are druggists, Herman J. Goetze deserves special mention. He was born in Cincinnati, April 30, 1855. During the years of child- hood his first perceptions were sharpened by the ever-changing scenes of city life, the turmoil of business as observed in the neighborhood of his father's home. When old enough he entered the Eleventh District school, one of the best in the city, and here, from grade to grade he passed, as years rolled on, through the extended course of the German-English department. Imbued by his parents at an early age with a love of knowledge, and thirsting for higher attainments in scientific and literary learning, Herman J. made the completion of the school's curriculum as but the be- ginning-the stepping-stone to a "life-time course;" so that in the hours of leisure, when not employed strictly in the duties of his vocation, he has continued laborious research; so that to-day he is not only a well-read man-his mind stored with useful information-but he has, by critical examination of theories and philosophy, become profoundly educated in all those subjects which spring from or are allied to his life's work-pharmacy and experimental chemistry. Methodical in thought, habit and doing, Mr. Goetze carries his spiritual modes into material form; believing upon the facts of experience that pharmacy is a science as exact as mathematics, he also con- tends that a model store is one in which compounds, simples and apparatus are placed in that relative position which will enable a druggist to know accurately just where each article is, and know also that the order of arranging enables him to pre- pare a prescription more speedily and safely than by any other method. As a result. of this Mr. Goetze takes pride in the fact-a fact often remarked by physicians and visiting professionals in the same vocation-that his drug store in Lockland is the model drug store of the city and suburbs. But Mr. Goetze is not alone in life's duties and successes. With happy fortunateness, as Herman J. pleasantly remarks, he " lived to love," and loving, married Miss Alice, the accomplished daughter of Col. T. J. Haggard, of Winchester, Ky. Mrs. Goetze is a direct descendant of Mrs. Annie McArthur, daughter of Hon. James M. McArthur, whose name is con- spicuous in the pioneer annals of Kentucky. To gladden and bless the home of Mr. Goetze and his estimable wife, two interesting and beautiful children have come, Carl H., born December 9, 1884, and Stella G., born September 22, 1887. Thus happily united with his heart's choice, a wife dividing with an honored husband the cares and responsibilities of life, Herman J. Goetze has thus far signally prospered in business, increasing year by year a stock already ample in quantity and variety, and introducing from time to time according to public needs, those inventions and appliances demanded by advance and pharmaceutical and chemical science. In the model drug store at Lockland, Mr. Goetze is ably assisted by his younger brother in the same profession, Mr. Henry Goetze. [Thomas M. Dill.

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THOMAS J. MULLEN, superintendent of the Haldeman Paper Company, with place of business and residence in Lockland, was born in the town of Reading, Ohio, April 15, 1854. He is the son of James and Jane (Hamilton) Mullen, both natives of Ireland, the former born in 1821, the latter in Newbliss, Ireland, June 23, 1826. They were married May 13, 1846, emigrated to New York in 1848, remaining there about eighteen months, and then removed to Reading, Ohio, where they settled. His father's business was that of a contractor, which he followed until his death, October 19, 1854, being killed by the caving in of a gravel bank. Their family consisted of tive children-one danghter and four sons-one son dying when only four months old. The family reside in Lockland. The daughter, now Mrs. A. G. Parent, lives on Hillside avenue; William H., machinist, on Shephard avenue; and Robert J. and Thomas J. both on Cooper avenue. The mother is still living, having moved from Reading to Lockland March 10, 1869.

Our subject attended the public schools at Reading, Ohio, receiving only a com- mon-school education, and in July, 1865, found employment with the Haldeman & Parker Paper Company, remaining with them until 1879, when he operated a ma- chine for George H. Friend, remaining there six months, and again took a situation as machine tender for the Haldeman Paper Company at their lower mill in Lock- land. He was promoted to foreman November 14, 1882, and held the position until his resignation 'November 3, 1889, to accept a position with the Central Paper and Fibre Company, superintending the building and erection of their mills, first going to Kearney, Neb .; thence to Beatrice, Neb. ; then to Maumee, Ohio; then to Chilli- cothe, Ill. On May 1, 1890, he resigned this position on account of failing health, and took a position with the Haldeman Paper Company as engineer, holding that incumbency three months, when he was promoted to the position of superintendent over their mills at Lockland, also one at Monroe, Mich., and one at Rockdale, Ohio, which position he still holds. Mr. Mullen was united in marriage, June 10, 1880, with Miss Clara, danghter of James and Naomi (Dunn) Pendery, the former born July 17, 1816, in what is now the village of Wyoming, and died April 9, 1891, at his home at Lockland. Mrs. Naomi (Dunn) Pendery was born in Lockland, August 6, 1826, and is still living on Patterson street in that village. To Mr. and Mrs. Mul- len were born two children: Edna J., born July 14, 1886; and Charles, born June 4, 1891, and died December 20, 1891. Our subject and wife are members of the Bap- tist Church. Mr. Mullen is a member of the Knights of Pythias, and of the I. O. O. F. He is a Republican, and in 1888 was elected a member of council for the vil- lage of Lockland.

F. S. MOSSTELLER, carpenter, was born in Sharonville, Ohio, October 8, 1840, the eldest in the family of five children born to Jacob and Hannah (Sotcher) Moss- teller. The father was a native of North Carolina, born June 1, 1814, the mother a native of Ohio, born October 13, 1816. They were successful farmers of Syca- more township. Their family consisted of F. S .; Mary, wife of Samuel Hoffman, of Warren county; Thomas and Charles, farmers in Butler county, and William, a farmer in Hamilton county. They are all married and have good farms.

The subject of our sketch received his education in the district school, and Farmers' College at College Hill. For three years he taught in the Hamilton county schools, and then chose, as an occupation, the trade of a carpenter, which he has since fol- lowed. He enlisted in the Civil war as a corporal of Company H, Eighty-third O. V. I., and served three years, having participated in many fierce battles, among them being the siege of Vicksburg, also in the Red River expedition and the affair at Champion Hills. He received his discharge in 1865. He is a member of the Masonic Order, of the Carpenters' Union, and of the Universalist Church. He is a Prohibitionist, and has served three years as justice of the peace in Sharon precinct. Mr. Mossteller was married December 26, 1869, to Miss Mary A., daughter of Rob- ert and Margaret Whallon, of Hamilton county. This union was blessed with three

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children, two of whom are living: Ida M. and Mable I., both at home. The fam- ily are of German descent.

J. B. ARGADINE, physician and surgeon, with office and residence in Reading, was born in Sharonville, December 6, 1867, son of Robert and Martha (Baxter) Arga- dine. The father was a native of Ohio, born near Sharonville, June 15, 1814, and died February 14, 1892; the latter was born near Mason, Ohio, July 27, 1829, and died August 23, 1886. They were prominent farmers in Warren county, and were the parents of two children: Robert and J. B.

Our subject was educated in the National Normal University of Lebanon, Ohio, and received his medical education in the Cincinnati Medical College, Ohio Medical College, and Bellevue Hospital Medical College, New York City. He graduated in the spring of 1893 from the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, opened an office for the practice of his profession in Sharonville, and since removed to Reading. The Doctor is devotedly attached to his profession, and is building up a lucrative practice in his chosen field. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, of the I. O. O. F., and of the Presbyterian Church,

WILLIAM FRICKE, of Reading, Hamilton Co., Ohio, was born September 29, 1837, in Westphalia, Germany, the son of a musician, In 1857 he emigrated to the United States, located in Cincinnati, and engaged in the tailoring business, having learned the trade in his native country. Here he remained ten years, and then took up his residence in Reading, where he has since been engaged at his trade. He was united in marriage May 19, 1860, with Miss Mary, daughter of William and Cath- erine (Smearsoltz) Helmkamp, both natives of Germany. Her father, also, was a musician. Her mother died in Germany, and then her father came to Ohio, locating in Cincinnati about the year 1845. Mr. and Mrs. Fricke are the parents of thirteen children, three of whom are deceased: Elizabeth, Willie (I) and Willie (II); the living are: Emma, Anna, George and Dora (all four married), and Lewis, Lena, Henry, Elizabeth, Frederick and Frank. Mr. Fricke and his wife belong to the Lutheran Church, and he is a Republican in politics. He enlisted in the defense of his country in the one-hundred-days' service, Company G, One Hundred and Sixty-fifth O. N. G., and held the rank of corporal.

WILLIAM HENRY MYERS, a representative farmer of Sycamore township, was born on the place which he now occupies, August 24, 1846, and is a son of Jacob and Ann (Beeler) Myers. His parents, who were of early German origin, were born near Hagerstown, Md., but both of their families came to Kentucky about 1803, and two years later moved to Sycamore township, being among the first settlers, and here they and their posterity have always been upright and progressive citizens. Joseph Myers, the original settler, had a large family, as did also his son Jacob, the latter's consisting of twelve children; Gideon, a prominent farmer of Spencer county, In- diana; Elizabeth; Jeremiah, farmer, Sycamore township; John, a wagon maker; Sharon A .; Clinton, a bricklayer, St. Louis, Mo .; Peter; Jennie, who died single at the age of fifty years; David, who died in infancy; Stephen, who died in the army near Natchez, Miss., in 1862; Hannah, and William H. The old homestead is still occupied by Elizabeth, Peter, and the two youngest. Owing to the fact that his brothers had all enlisted in the army, our subject's education was limited to the public schools of his native town. He has made farming the chief occupation of his life, and though not an office seeker he has always remained firm in the ranks of the Republican party. The Beeler family settled in Sycamore township in 1806.

SYLVESTER THOMPSON was born on his father's homestead in Sycamore township, March 16, 1845, a son of Ezra F. and Lucy (Nichols) Thompson, the former born in Sycamore township, September 5, 1808, the latter born in Carthage in 1816. The father was a carpenter in the early years of his life, but in later years, when the frost of many winters began to turn his hair to a silvery hue, he and his wife with a source of satisfaction settled down upon a farm to spend the remainder of their

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lives in quietude and happiness. Eight children composed the family circle, four of whom are still living: Samuel, of Branch Hill; Sylvester; Alva, a machinist of Cincinnati, and David, who farms the old homestead in Sycamore township, a bio- graphical sketch of whom follows this. The homestead has been in the family for three generations.

The subject of this notice received his education in the district schools of Syca- more township, since when he has followed farming, a greater part of the time on the old homestead. He served in the war of the Rebellion in the one-hundred-days' service. He is a member of the Masonic Order, and politically is a Republican, and has been a member of the board of elections five years. Mr. Thompson was married September 1, 1870, to Miss Nancy, daughter of John Kerr, of Hamilton county, and two children were born to them: Walter, who died in infancy, and Georgie, who resides at home. This wife dying September 28, 1878, Mr. Thompson married, for his second, Miss Emma, another daughter of John Kerr. This union has been blessed with six children: John, Lucy, Mildred, Mabel, Ethel and Herbert. The mother of these died January 23, 1891. The family are of Welsh and Scotch descent. The great-grandfather of our subject came from New Jersey to Cincinnati, when a blockhouse was the only protection from the Indians.

DAVID THOMPSON, fariner, was born on his father's homestead in Sycamore town- ship, September 15, 1855, a son of Ezra F. and Lucy (Nichols) Thompson, the former born in Sycamore township in 1808, the latter in Carthage in 1816. He was educated in the district schools of Sycamore township, a part of the time since which he has followed farming on the old homestead, and has been very successful. This homestead has been in the family for three generations, his great-grandfather having purchased from Judge Symmes 1280 acres, for which he paid twelve and one- half cents per acre. Our subject was married April 3, 1879, to Amanda, daughter of Andrew J. and Mary A. Roosa, natives of Hamilton county, and one child, Maud, has come to bless their union. Mr. Thompson is a Republican, with an eye open for the best men.

SAMUEL VAIL, JR., farmer, was born in Sycamore township, July 14, 1830, son of Samuel and Ella (Shephard) Vail, the former born October 24, 1797, in Penn- sylvania, the latter born April 18, 1803, and died February 10, 1835. The father came to this country in 1821, and settled on a farm in Sycamore township, which is now owned by Samuel, Jr. After the death of his first wife he married Sallie F. Green, who died July 22, 1875. There were eight children in his family, only two of whom are now living, Thomas and Samuel. Those deceased are: Mary, Moses, Mary, Moses, Ellen and Kathrine. Our subject was educated in the district schools of Sycamore township, and later in life chose farming as an occupation. In Feb- ruary, 1855, he married Keziah, daughter of Joseph and Martha Gorman, natives .of Hamilton county, and farmers; her mother was born in 1815 and died in 1892. Mr. Vail's family consisted of eight children, seven of whom are living: Manda, Charles, Henry, Samuel, George, Tillie and John.

JOSEPH HAGEMAN, retired farmer, was born in Sharonville, Ohio, October 12, 1825, son of Simon and Catherine (Herculess) Hageman, natives of New Jersey. The father died July 24, 1860; the mother was born December 16, 1781, and died February 5, 1862. They were successful farming people of Hamilton county. Their family consisted of eleven children, of whom Joseph is the only survivor.

Our subject's paternal grandfather, Adrian Hageman, was born in New Jersey in 1745, and died June 2, 1821; his grandmother, Jane (Lapardus) Hageman, was born in New Jersey in 1749, and died in July, 1803; they came to Hamilton county about 1800. They were the parents of eight children. They were also farming people. His maternal grandfather, William Herculess, was born in Scotland in 1738, and, ·emigrating to this country in 1774, settled in New Jersey.

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The subject of our sketch was reared and educated in Sycamoretown ship, and has made farming his life work. He has acquired by his labor a sixty-eight-acre farm in Sharonville, where he now resides. He served three months as a private in Company I, One Hundred and Thirty-eighth O. V. I. He is a member of the Pres- byterian Church, and is a Prohibitionist in political affiliation.

M. E. RIECK, farmer, was born in Sharonville December 12, 1861, son of John Rieck, who was born in Sharonville December 22, 1819. He had two children by his first marriage: Celestina, wife of Dr. B. S. Bramble, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and William, of this county. He married, for his second wife, Sarah J. Hageman, who was born August 24, 1830, and died January 8, 1892. This second marriage was blessed with four children, two of whom are living: Emma, wife of C. R. Gano, Jr., of Sycamore township, and our subject. Those deceased are: Cecil and John, Jr. Mr. Rieck's early occupation was farming, which he followed for a number of years, and then engaged in general merchandising in Sharonville for twenty-seven years. He finally sold out this business, and again engaged in farming, being very success- ful, and is long to be remembered as one who took an active part in the early devel- opment and settlement of the country.

The subject of our sketch was reared and educated in Sharon and Cincinnati, and at Chickering Institute. At the age of nineteen he commenced to work on his. father's farm, and has since followed this occupation. He married, December 13, 1882, Miss Ella, daughter of A. C. Richards, formerly of Cincinnati, and a promi- nent furniture dealer of that city. They are the parents of three children: John A., William A. and Miles E., Jr. Mr. Rieck is of German descent. He is a Repub- lican in politics, and in religion he is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

ANDREW MYERS, retired farmer, with residence at Sharon, was born near Cincin- nati in 1810, a son of Jonathan and Elizabeth Myers, the former a native of Vir- ginia who came to Hamilton county in 1800, where he died in 1828; the mother, Elizabetlı Myers, was a native of Chillicothe, Ohio. Both were of German descent. They were wealthy farming people. Mr. Myers served as soldier in the war of 1812. They were the parents of ten children, two of whom are living: Elizabeth Schuff, residing near Sharon, and Andrew. Our subject was educated near Rising Sun, Ind. He chose farming for his life occupation, and has always followed it, meeting with unlimited success. He was married, in 1837, to Miss Jane Crosson, of this county, and their union was blessed with five children, three of whom are living: Jane, wife of Joseph Conrey, of Troy, Ohio; Malinda. wife of Alonzo McGrew, of Sharon, and Dr. Myers, of Dayton, Ohio. Mr. Myers has ever followed a Christian life, having been a member of the Methodist Church for over sixty years, and has filled all the offices in the church. Politically he is a strong Republican.

JOHN T. CONKLIN, real-estate dealer and farmer at Blue Ash, Ohio, was born in Cincinnati, February 12, 1828. His father, Isaac Conklin, was born in New Jersey in 1792; his mother, Rebecca (Marsh) Conklin, was also a native of New Jersey, born in 1795. Mr. Conklin came to Cincinnati in the early part of the pres- ent century, and engaged in the lumber business, which he followed for a number of years, when he sold out and commenced farming on Walnut Hills. In 1833 he removed to Mill Creek Valley, Sycamore township, one mile east of Glendale, where he remained for seven years, or until 1840, when he removed to the farm now occu- pied by John T. Conklin. They were the parents of nine children, seven of whom lived to rear families: William, residing in Kansas; Pierson and Clark, residing in Indiana; Dr. Samuel, who died in Delphos, Ohio, about five years ago; Jerome B., LL. D., in New York City; Love M., widow of T. S. Dunn, in California, and John T.

Our subject received his education in the public schools of Sycamore township with one year at Farmers' College. With the exception of about two years, from 1850 to 1852, while he was in California, mining, he has followed farming on his present farm. He was married, in December, 1852, to Rebecca, daughter of Mr. J.

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Cregar, of Hamilton county, and they became the parents of four children: Augus- tus; Alice, wife of Albert Miller, of near Sharonville; Charles, and William, all resi- dents of Hamilton county. His first wife died in 1862. He was married again, in June, 1863, this time to Anna L., daughter of James Adams, of College Hill. This union was blessed with four children, two of whom survive: Zoe L. and W. W., residing at home. Mr. Conklin's ancestors were of Welsh extraction. He has been a Republican since the organization of that party. He united with the Presbyterian Church at College Hill on March 12, 1848, and has been an elder of the Montgom- ery Church for twenty years.

J. A. JONES, retired farmer, was born in Sycamore township June 20, 1823, son of Jonathan Jones, also a native of Sycamore township, who was born in 1792, and died in 1880. His mother, Nancy (Cochran) Jones, was born in Sycamore township, and died about 1835. They were highly respected farmers, residing near the home of our subject. Their family consisted of nine children, four of whom are living: Levi, a blacksmith in Coal Creek. Ind .; Mary E., wife of Benjamin Ferris; Nancy, wife of Joseph Thompson, of Champaign county, Ill., and J. A. Our subject's maternal grandfather, who was of Irish origin, settled in Hamilton county early in the eighteenth century, and lived to be ninety-nine years and nine months of age. His paternal grandfather was of Welsh descent, and also migrated to this county at an early day. His grandmother is said to have been the first white female child born near the fort in what was formerly known as Turkey Bottom.

The subject of our sketch was reared in Sycamore township, and received his education in the district schools of same. He then learned the plasterer's trade, and followed it for forty-seven years, after which he turned his attention to farm- ing, in which he has since been engaged. He has been school director for a number of years. Mr. Jones is a member of the Masonic Lodge and the I. O. O. F., and politically he is a Democrat. He was married, December 1, 1850, to Miss Mary A., daughter of Adam Grover, a resident of Hamilton county, and a native of Pennsyl- vania. They became the parents of five children, four of whom are living: Ella Beeler, widow, residing with her brother near Hazelwood; Warren L .; Emery and Emmet, who run a sawmill near Hazelwood.

GREAR C. HILL, conductor on the B. & O. R. R., was born at Fort Harmar, Washington Co., Ohio, February 14, 1840, and is the son of John and Anna (Carnig) Hill. John Hill emigrated from England in 1817 and settled at Fort Harmar; he was a bricklayer in England, and also worked at his trade for many years in this country.

The subject of this sketch, the youngest of twelve children, was educated in the common schools of Marietta, Ohio. After leaving school he went to work in a bucket factory at Marietta, where he stayed three years, leaving to enter the employ of the old Cincinnati & Marietta Railroad Company, now the Baltimore & Southwestern, with which he has been connected thirty-five years, serving as brakeman, baggage master, freight conductor, and passenger conductor. He is now conductor on the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern express, between Parkersburg, W. Va., and Cincin- nati, and is one of the old conductors on the road. He bought his present home and removed to Loveland in 1868. Mr. Hill was united in marriage, October 14, 1866, to Maggie, daughter of George and Jane (Laurie) Patterson, residents of Cin- cinnati, Ohio, and of Scotch descent. By this union there are two children: Nettie, wife of Joseph Stiles, and Jennie, now Mrs. Clifford Haniford. Mr. Hill is a 32º Mason, and politically he is a Republican.

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History of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio; their past and present, Part 165

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