History of Clermont and Brown Counties, Ohio, from the earliest historical times down to the present, V. 2, Part 16

Author: Byron Williams
Publication date: 1913
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Number of Pages: 925

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from which she resigned for extensive foreign travel. She has been president of Glendale College, Glendale, Ohio, since 1901. She is widely known as a ready writer, an able speaker and a thorough teacher.

JUDGE G. BAMBACH.

Judge G. Bambach, a man of remarkable personality and of signal achievement in both business and political life, is one of the citizens of Brown county, Ohio, whose useful and event- ful career has been of such character as to bring this section into prominence. Judge G. Bambach has filled the office of judge of the common pleas court of the first subdivision of the Fifth judicial district, composed of the counties of Brown and Clermont, since 1907, the term expiring in Feb- ruary, 1913. The birth of Judge G. Bambach occurred De- cember 21, 1840, in the capital of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, then an independent State, but now a part of the German em- pire. His parents were G. and Barbara (Bortzmeyer) Bam- bach.

G. Bambach, Senior, was born in 1812 in Gross Gerau, Ger- many, near the city of Darmstadt, in which city he located later in life. He was in the Revolution of 1849, which caused him to become a refugee and to fly, with his family, to America in August of that same year. He located at Levanna, Brown county, Ohio, where he engaged in the vineyard busi- ness. His demise occurred at the home of his son, Judge G. Bambach, near Ripley, Ohio, in May. 1890. His business ca- reer was one of honesty and integrity and successful endeavor. His burial took place at Ripley, Ohio.

Barbara (Bortzmeyer) Bambach was born in 1807, in Al- sace, one of the French provinces, and passed away in Feb- ruary, 1871. She became the mother of two children :

G. Bambach, the future judge and the subject of this men- tion.

Barbara, who was born in 1844. became the wife of George Hanstein and died at Levanna, Ohio, in 1869.

The future judge attended the schools in the land of his na- tivity until his parents immigrated to America, when he be- came a student of the public schools in Brown county. Later he entered a private school at Cincinnati and, following his graduation from this institution, began the study of medicine,

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graduating from the Ohio Medical College in 1860. Pursuing his education further and along different lines, our subject entered upon the study of law, graduating from the Cincin- nati Law School in the class of 1862, being immediately ad- mitted to the bar.

The marriage of Mr. Bambach to Miss Margaret Hanstein occurred September 18, 1862. She was born in 1839 at Hesse- Darmstadt, Germany, a daughter of Frederick and Margaret Hanstein, both natives of Hesse-Darmstadt. They came to America in 1856, locating at Cincinnati. Mr. Hanstein was in the civil service of the State of Darmstadt and after coming to America he retired because of being afflicted with rheuma- tism. In the family of Frederick Hanstein and wife were five children, two of whom are living :

Margaret, the wife of Judge Bambach.

George, who married Barbara Bambach, sister of Judge Bambach.

Judge G. and Mrs. Bambach are the parents of the follow- ing children :

Anna M., who became the wife of Dr. George B. Twitchell, of Cincinnati, is interested in woman suffrage and has lec- tured in Wisconsin on the subject.

G. G., cashier of the First National Bank of Bethel, Ohio.

Olga is the wife of Albert H. Caine, of Cincinnati.

Ida is a resident of Cincinnati.

Elizabeth B. is Mrs. Louis Reniert, of Columbus, Ohio.

Ernest E., of Cincinnati, Ohio, is associated with the E. D. Woodward Company. He married Inez Thompson.

Julia, a teacher of music, is at home with her parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Bambach raised the little daughter of their sister and brother, Mr. and Mrs. Hanstein, the latter having passed from this life when the little girl, Helen, was very small. She is now the wife of C. H. Twitchell and resides in Cincinnati.

All of the children are graduates of the Ripley High School, including the niece.

In the fall of 1862 Mr. Bambach was appointed assistant surgeon of the Eightieth Ohio Volunteer infantry and served in that regiment until the fall of Vicksburg, after which he returned to his home in Brown county, Ohio. He entered at once upon the practice of his profession and, with the excep- tion of one year spent at work on account of his health, he has practiced continuously in Ohio. He rapidly made friends

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and gained clients and successfully followed his profession for so many years that he gained the confidence and good will of his fellow citizens, which resulted in his election to the bench. Well versed in the law, he has given as complete sat- isfaction on the bench as at the bar, and was his party's choice for re-election as judge of the common pleas court, but he declined the candidacy because of the time necessary to be away from home in filling the office and as he has passed the seventy-second milestone on life's journey, he desires to live a more quiet life. The Republican party, whose principles he advocates, has once nominated Judge Bambach for State Sen- · ator and once as Representative, and also nominated him judge of the probate court. He has served his party in the local office of township trustee and, being interested in all educational affairs, has served on the board of directors. The first vote cast for President of the United States, by our sub- ject, was for President Lincoln in his second term.

Judge G. Bambach has been financially interested in many of the business enterprises of . Brown county, one of these being the Ripley National Bank, of which he has filled the office of vice president. He also assisted in the organization the piano factory of Ripley, being its president during its existence, and of the shoe factory, of which he was also pres- ident.

In fraternal circles Judge Bambach is a member of the Ma- sonic lodge and of the Grand Army of the Republic.

Since the year of 1881 Judge Bambach has resided on his farm near Ripley, and his home has ever been a place of social gathering for the friends and acquaintances of the family. He is considered a gentleman among gentlemen and is recognized as one of southern Ohio's best citizens. He is broad in his views and liberal to all with whom he is associated. He will inconvenience himself to do a kindly act to one deserving of his consideration. Such citizens as Judge Bambach and his family are a great credit and blessing to any community.

EDWARD C. PATCHELL.

Mr. Edward C. Patchell, of Stonelick township, one of the most highly esteemed citizens of Clermont county, Ohio, is now living in retirement, enjoying the fruits of years of indus-

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try and frugality. Mr. Patchell was born in a log cabin on the Batavia pike. Stonelick township. October 1, 1839, and is a son of Edward and Sarah ( Brown) Patchell. mentioned on another page of this work.

Mr. Patchell was educated in the common schools of Stone- lick township, and also attended the Owensville school, hav- ing two and one-half miles to walk during the time of attend- ance. He remained at the parental home until his marriage.

On February 7. 1861, Mr. Patchell was united in marriage to Miss Susan Haworth, who was born in 1841 in Clinton county, Ohio, a daughter of Ezekiel and Elizabeth (West) Haworth. Mr. and Mrs. Haworth, both natives of Ohio, the former of whom served for nine years as commissioner of Clinton county, riding horseback to Columbus for settlement with the State auditor. He was in later years a farmer and raised a family of fifteen children. Mrs. Patchell being the youngest. There are three of this family now living :

Uriah, of near Batavia, Ohio.

Phoebe, who is the widow of William Hunt. of Clinton county, Ohio, is eighty-five years of age.

Isaiah, of Lynchburg, is about seventy years of age.

Mrs. Patchell passed away April 7. 1871. and was laid to rest in the Owensville cemetery. She was a consistent mem- ber of the Baptist church and left five children :

Eva, who was born in 1862. married Dr. J. B. Cleckner and died October 12, 1908. leaving three children, one of whom, Ralph. is a prominent physician of Mattoon. Ill. He spent the winter of 1912-13 in Germany finishing in surgery.

Owen W .. born December 23, 1863. married Lillian, daugh- ter of Dr. J. B. Cline, of Perintown, and they reside in Paul's Valley, Okla. They have three children. Jewel. Helen and Edward C. Owen Patchell is a graduate of the Ohio State University and his wife is also finely educated. Owen is now a prominent lawyer. He has served two years as Representa- tive of Garon county, Oklahoma, and is largely interested in farming, owning several hundred acres.

Edward W. was born September 1. 1865, and married Miss Cora Brown, a daughter of James L. Brown, of Batavia. They are resident farmers of Clermont county. In their family are three children, Ilarry. Lloyd and Maude. all married.

Charles M .. born March 29. 1867. married Mollie Burgett, and both are deceased. his death occurring March 20. 1802.

Albert J .. born January 1. 1860. married Miss Jerusa Combs

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and, with his brother, Edward W., operates their father's large farm. He has two daughters, Roberta and Mabel.

April 4, 1878, Edward C. Patchell married Miss Belle, daughter of James R. and Martha J. (Hunter) Deniston. Mrs. Patchell was born at Lynchburg, Highland county, Ohio. Her father was born in York county, Pennsylvania, in 1802 and died in 1867, while Mrs. Deniston was born in Jackson town- ship, Clermont county, Ohio, in 1827 and died in 1905. Mr. Deniston was for years bookkeeper at the stillhouse at Perin- town, but had previously resided in New Jersey. where he served as probate judge and sheriff. He was also occupied in teaching school for several years.

Mrs. Patchell is the fourth of eight children, the others in order of age being :

Lott H., who entered the army at the age of fourteen years, serving two years and, being captured, was incarcerated for a time in Libby prison. He was later engaged in the painting business and died at Los Angeles, Cal.

Ella, the next younger than Mrs. Patchell, is the widow of Joseph Shannon, of Williamsburg, Ohio.

Perly.

Mrs. Patchell has three half brothers :

Dr. A. F. Deniston, who was a captain in the Civil war, is a practicing physician at Westboro. Clinton county, Ohio.

Josiah, who served as a lieutenant in the Civil war, now deceased.

To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Patchell have been born three children :

Lottie Louisa, who was born October 23. 1880, is the wife of Dr. James K. Ashburn, mentioned elsewhere on these pages.

Pauline, died at the age of seven years.

James, who was born July 27. 1897, is attending the Madi- sonville high school.

Mr. Patchell owns a finely improved farm of four hundred acres in Stonelick township, besides some Oklahoma hold- ings, although he was born, reared and began housekeeping in log cabins. The home built by his father in 1851 was de- stroyed by fire in 1954 and Mr. Patchell has replaced it with a concrete structure, the first and finest of the kind in the county, being modern in every respect. Another illustration of Mr. Patchell's progressive spirit is his purchase of the first self-binder used in Clermont county.

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May 10, 1864, Mr. Patchell enlisted in Company I, One Hun- dred and Fifty-third regiment, Ohio Volunteer infantry, serv- ing three months as sergeant. His brother, William, also served in the same company.

Mr. Patchell is a member of the Grand Army of the Re- public and since 1868 has held membership in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

In politics Mr. Patchell is a Republican and has been active in the interests of his party for many years.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Patchell are members of the Baptist church, of which he is trustee, and has served for twenty years as superintendent of the Sunday school. He is a most zealous worker in the Sunday school and also for the cause of edu- cation and charity.

Mr. Patchell has in his possession a silver snuff box and two volumes of the Bible issued in 1793, which belonged to his paternal grandfather, besides many other interesting relics.

RICHARD HAWKINS.

Richard Hawkins is a well known fruit grower, residing on his fifty-three acre farm in Ohio township. He also owns a fine forty-five and one-half acre farm in Monroe township. He is a fine business man and has made a successful fruit grower, about forty acres of his fifty-three acres being devoted to all kinds of fruit. He is well thought of and respected among the well-to-do farmers of Ohio township.

Richard Hawkins was born to William and Mary Ann (Lindsey) Hawkins, on December 1, 1841. in Mt. Pisgah.

William Hawkins was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, March 26, 1810. He was a son of Richard Hawkins, who was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, and lived until his death dur- ing the Civil war. William was a farmer and came to Cler- mont county, about 1840, and resided in Ohio township the rest of his life. He served as county commissioner for one term, after which the people who elected him regretted to give him up. He was a Methodist and a great worker in the church. Ile was a Republican and wide awake in political life.

Mary Ann Lindsey was a daughter of Edmond and Bar- bara ( Fisher) Lindsey. She was born in Clermont county.

Edmond Lindsey came to Clermont county from Georgia

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RICHARD HAWKINS

FRANCES (NESBIT) HAWKINS

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and settled in Ohio township, where he lived until his death prior to the Civil war.

Richard is one of fourteen children, of whom but eleven grew to maturity, and seven are living, including, Elisha, of New Richmond; John, on Twelve Mile creek, near Lindale; Thomas, of Pike county, Illinois; Rezin, of Ohio township, Clermont county ; Amanda, a widow, of Springfield, Ohio; and Emma (Lewis), of Amelia, Ohio.

Of the brothers there were five who served in the Civil war : Elisha, Edmond (deceased), Richard, Thomas and Rezin.

Richard served in Company G, Fifty-ninth Ohio volunteer infantry, as did his brother, Elisha. The others were in the Thirty-fourth Ohio volunteers.

Richard served a little over three years. He was in the Army of the Cumberland, and participated in many engage- ments, including Pittsburg Landing, Corinth, Chickamauga, Stone River, march from Chattanooga to Atlanta, Missionary Ridge and others.

He was under General "Pap" Thomas. He underwent many hardships, but was never wounded. He served faithfully, and in October, 1864, received an honorable discharge at Nashville.

After his discharge Mr. Hawkins returned home and en- gaged in the fruit raising, which has been mentioned.

He married Miss Frances Nesbitt, who was born in Ohio township. She was a daughter of William Nesbitt, a farmer and cattleman, and well thought of by all who know him.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hawkins have had eight children, five sons and three daughters. The sons are: Grant, who died at the age of thirty-nine years, a few years since. He left a wife and family in Monroe township; William, who is a farmer in Ohio township; Richard, Jr., who resides at Amelia ; Harry, of Newport, Ky., and Fred, of Monroe township.

The daughters are: Florence, wife of Albert Turner, of Cin- cinnati ; Lizzie, who is at home, and Mary, wife of Cliff Marsh, of Ohio township.

Richard is a strong Republican. He was formerly a mem- ber of the Grand Army of the Republic. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and is liked by all the brothers of that order.

Like his father he is a member of the Methodist church, and a good worker thereof. He is a man of good character and is a good citizen. The people of Ohio township are glad to claim him as a citizen of their township.

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HON. ROBERT EVANS CAMPBELL.

In the prosperity of every community may be traced the controlling influence of a limited number of its citizens, who, by reason of peculiar business qualifications and high personal characteristics, become unmistakably identified with its pub- lic and private life. The city of Georgetown has had such citizens, and perhaps few are better known than the Hon. Rob- ert Evans Campbell. an able attorney and a high type of American citizen. He is a son of William and Fanny (Evans) Campbell, both of whom were representatives of early promi- nent families of Brown county, Ohio. His birth occurred on Eagle creek, near Mt. Olive Church, his natal day being March 23, 1854.

Robert Campbell, great-grandfather of the subject of this mention, was a native of Scotland, his birth taking place at Argyleshire. He came to America previous to the American Revolution, but returned to his native country before the be- ginning of the war. Shortly after his return he married Miss Belle and they at once settled in County Tyrone, Ireland, near the town of O'Magh. The family were weavers by trade and in this occupation they were prospered.

Mathew Campbell, grandfather of Mr. Robert E. Campbell, was born on the old Campbell estate in County Tyrone, Ire- land, in 1773. He wedded Miss Martha McCutchen in County Tyrone, Ireland, about 1798. They came to America about 1800, landing at Wilmington, New Castle county, Delaware. He settled opposite Philadelphia, in New Jersey, and remained there until 1803, when he brought his family of wife and two children to Ohio, where he settled near Bentonville, Adams county. He became a soldier in the War of 1812, serving in the Northwest under General Harrison, as orderly sergeant in Capt. William Kerr's company. After the close of the war, Mr. Campbell purchased land on Eagle creek, Brown county, Ohio, northeast of where Mt. Olive Church is now located. Here he carried on general farming for many years, and was very successful. His death occurred on the old Campbell homestead, December 25, 1859. and is buried in what is known as Rickey cemetery.

William Campbell was born near Bentonville. Adams coun- ty, Ohio, February 6, 1815. and after a useful and prosperous life passed away near Carlisle. Brown county, Ohio. September II. 1896, his burial was in the Ash Ridge cemetery. in Jack-

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son township. He chose general farming for his life occupa- tion, and was one of the best men and citizens of Brown county. He was a devout member of the Christian church, and enjoyed the respect and esteem of the entire community in which he lived.

Mrs. Fannie (Evans) Campbell was born near Carlisle, Brown county, Ohio, on the old Evans homestead, January IO, 1820, and died January 20, 1888. She is laid to rest by the side of her life's companion in Ash Ridge cemetery. She also was a devoted member of the Christian church.

Mr. Robert E. Campbell enjoyed the educational privileges of the schools of Brown county, and later the North Liberty Academy. Having finished the academy course, he became a student of the Dennison University. For two years following the completion of his school days, he engaged in teaching in Brown county. He then read law and was admitted to the bar in 1879, and since that time he has devoted his attention to the practice of his chosen profession.

On September 5, 1879, Mr. R. E. Campbell was united in marriage to Miss Mary Lizzie Gilbert, the ceremony taking place at the Gilbert residence five miles north of Aberdeen, Ohio. Her birth took place February 20, 1862, her parents be- ing Dyas and Harriet (Pence) Gilbert.

Dyas Gilbert was born in Huntington township, Brown county, Ohio, October 9, 1830, and died November 12, 1903. He followed the occupation of general farming and was very well educated. His great-grandfather, William Gilbert, came to Ohio from Virginia in 1807 and purchased two hundred and two acres of land near Aberdeen, Ohio, at two dollars per acre. His wife was born in December, 1777. and died in 1822. They reared a family of twelve children, all of whom are now de- ceased. He died October 28, 1836.

Alexander Brooks Gilbert, son of William Gilbert and wife, was born near Aberdeen, Ohio, on the farm of his parents, October 28, 1910, and died in February, 1889. He was a farmer and expert saw mill operator and he had two sons, John and Dyas, both of whom are deceased. His wife, Kath- erine Housh, was born in Pennsylvania, in 1802, and came to Ohio at a very early date, her death occurring in February, 1892.

Harriet (Pence) Gilbert was born February 21, 1832, and resides near Decatur, Ohio, with a daughter, Mrs. Holton. She is a daughter of Aaron and Elizabeth (Moore) Pence, natives

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of Adams county, Ohio, who came from Virginia in the early days. Michall Pence, great-grandfather of Mrs. Harriet ( Pence) Gilbert, was one of the first settlers of Adams county, Ohio, coming there in 1795.

To the union of Dyas and Harriet (Pence) Gilbert were born nine children.

Albertine, wife of Samuel Dragoo, residents of Elpaso, Tex.

Sarah Katherine, married William Hook and they .live in Brown county, Ohio.

Hillis R., resides in Dayton, Ohio.

Mrs. Campbell, wife of our subject.

Homer Grant, of New Mexico.'

Minnie J., who became the wife of James S. Wilson, re- sides near Decatur, Ohio.

Effie Belle, wife of William B. Holton, resides near Decatur. Brown county, Ohio.

In the family circle of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Campbell four children have come to bless and brighten. Their names follow in order of birth:

William Dyas, born February 25. 1881, married Georgia Walker, of Paris, Tex., and lives at Amorilla, Tex., where he is a railway engineer. They have one child, Mary Francis, born November 10, 1906, in Texas.

Ruth, born February 6, 1884. a graduate of the Georgetown High School, married Charles P. Noggle, of Dayton, Ohio, and they have one daughter, Katherine, born March 4, 1910.

Lucy. born February 6, 1887. also a graduate of the George- town High School, is the wife of Elbert F. Schweickart, of Fremont, Ohio, where Mr. Schweickart is engaged in teaching in the high school. They have one daughter. Ruth Louise, born December 25, 1911.

Kate Copple, born July 28, 1890. is a graduate of the high school of Georgetown, and attended the Miami University. For the past four years she has been a valued teacher at the old Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home at Xenia. Ohio. She is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution from ancestry on her father's side.

Mr. Robert Evans Campbell served five years as captain of Company H. Third infantry, Ohio National Guards, beginning in August of 1888. He later became major of the First batta- lion, Third infantry, Ohio National Guards, commanding the battalion in the war with Spain. He is a member of Cincin- natus Camp No. 74, United Spanish War Veterans, which has

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headquarters at Memorial Hall, Elm and Grant streets, Cin- cinnati.

In politics, Hon. R. E. Campbell is a staunch Democrat, and was twice elected probate judge of Brown county on that ticket, serving two terms of three years each, his first term beginning February 9, 1900, and the second term beginning in 1903.

Honorable and Mrs. Campbell are members of the Metho- dist church, to which they contribute liberally.

Fraternally, Mr. Campbell is a member of the Masonic fra- ternity, Knights of Pythias, while Mrs. Campbell is president of the Research Club. Both of these worthy people are active in literary and social life of Georgetown, Ohio.

Robert Evans Campbell is a great reader and lover of good books, possessing one of the finest libraries in Georgetown. He is also a historian of no small ability, and is now preparing a history of his family ancestors, for the benefit of his de- scendants. He is highly respected by all who know him, and warmly esteemed by a host of friends who recognize his ster- ling virtues.

Maj. Robert Evans Campbell is descended on his mother's side from George Wilson, who served as an officer in the French and Indian war, under the Governor of Virginia, from 1755 to 1764. He came from Scotland, in 1750, and settled near Staunton, Va. In 1769 he moved to Fayette county, Pennsylvania, and settled on George's creek. He was com- missioned by the Continental Congress, July 20, 1776, lieu- tenant-colonel of the Eighth regiment. Pennsylvania Line. The regiment was ordered to march to Brunswick, N. J., or to General Washington, wherever he might be in the field. He died from exposures of the march the last of February, 1777. He was said to have been one of the finest military men of his time. On his mother's side Major Campbell is descended also from Edward Evans, a Revolutionary soldier, who belonged to the Virginia Rifles.

DR. F. P. WITHAM.

Dr. Franklin Pierce Witham, a prominent physician of Withamsville. Clermont county, Ohio, who is identified with the various interests of the village, was born in Withamsville April 14. 1853. He is a son of Dr. James M.

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History of Clermont and Brown Counties, Ohio, from the earliest historical times down to the present, V. 2, Part 16

Author: Byron Williams Publication date: 1913 Publisher: Number of Pages: 925

Author: Byron Williams
Publication date: 1913
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 925