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USA > Ohio > Clermont County > History of Clermont and Brown Counties, Ohio, from the earliest historical times down to the present, V. 2 > Part 30
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In the family of Mr. and Mrs. Sorrell are the following chil- dren :
Gertrude M., lives at the parental home.
Adah Ethel, is also at home.
Daisy Elva, married C. W. Stokes, and they have one child, Dorothy.
Marguerite is Mrs. Seth Tufts, of Loveland, and is the mother of two children, Martha E. and John Oscar.
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Mamie and Hazel are at home.
Two children died in early childhood.
Mr. Sorrell gives his political allegiance to the Republican party. His fraternal affiliation is with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of which organization he has filled all the chairs.
The early religious training of Mr. Sorrell has continued with him and his membership with the Methodist denomina- tion is his by birthright. In all of life's relations Mr. Sorrell has merited the trust and confidence so uniformly extended to him. In his business interests he has been found reliable and energetic. His well directed labors have brought him a meas- ure of success which numbers him among the men of affluence in Loveland, Ohio.
JOHN G. RAGLAND.
John G. Ragland, general farmer and stockman, who owns and operates his finely improved farm of one hundred and eight acres near Perintown, Clermont county, Ohio, has been a resident of the county for thirty-two years, and of his pres- ent home for the past fifteen years. His progressive spirit and energy are indicated by his beautiful home, which is sit- uated in the midst of well tilled fields.
The birth of Mr. Ragland occurred near Newton, Ohio, Jan- uary 31, 1852, and is a son of Benjamin F. and Jane M. (Ellis) Ragland, the latter of whom was born near Baltimore, Md .. where she was orphaned at the age of six years. She was brought here by an uncle. Mr. Jarrett Cheseldine, who reared and educated her at Mt. Auburn. At an early age her marriage was celebrated and her death took place in October of 1909. in the eighty-first year of her age.
Benjamin F. Ragland was born in Clark county, Kentucky. in 1822. and when six years of age came with his father, Henry Clinton Ragland. to Hamilton county. Ohio, where he was reared and educated. remaining there until he retired, after which he made his home with our subject. John G. Ragland. until his death, which occurred in 1008. The family were originally from Virginia, and of English descent.
John G. Ragland is one of a family of six children :
William T., of Champaign, Ohio.
Lucy, the wife of George Turner, of Perintown, Ohio. John G., of Perintown. Ohio.
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Edmond O., of Madisonville, Ohio, who is a produce dealer. Emma M., the widow of Lewis Buckingham, of Cincinnati. Howard C., a retired farmer of Newtown, Ohio.
John G. Ragland resided near Newtown, Ohio, until he was twenty-six years of age, and there received his education and early business training, along agricultural lines. On Feb- ruary 16, 1880, occurred his marriage to Miss Susan M. Tur- ner, a daughter of the late Daniel Turner, and a sister of Ben Turner, of the vicinity of Perintown. Mrs. Ragland was born near Perintown, and was reared there. In Mr. and Mrs. Rag- land's family are three daughters and one son :
Edwin Orville, a farmer of Union township, who married Miss Catherine Davis, and they have two children-George Orville and Minnie Hazel.
Susan Jane, is the wife of Clarence High, of Cincinnati. Mr. High is in the grocery business.
Misses Clifford Lorena and Florence M. are at home.
Mr. Ragland has made many noticeable improvements in the home farm, putting up new buildings and remodeling others until the farm has an air of prosperity and thrift that is a compliment to the enterprising management of its owner.
In political views, our subject is a Democrat, and has served an unexpired term as township trustee.
DR. LEVI M. ROGERS.
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No biographical review of Clermont county would be com- plete without mention of the life record of Dr. Levi M. Rogers. deceased, who for many years was prominent in the medical fraternity of New Richmond, Ohio, and the surrounding coun- try, and Cincinnati, where for more than twenty years he practiced in his profession. He was also prominent in mili- tary circles, having been a captain of Company C, One Hun- dred and Thirty-ninth regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry, in the one hundred day service in the Civil war. He was of a family of physicians, his father and grandfather having been distinguished physicians and surgeons.
Dr. Rogers was a son of Dr. John George and Julia (Mor- ris) Rogers, his mother being a daughter of Thomas Morris, who for twenty-four consecutive years was a member of the legislature and senate of Ohio from December. 1806, to 1830.
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His residence was at Bethel, Ohio. Mrs. Rogers was an ac- complished lady of much intellectuality. The father was one of the most noted physicians of Clermont county in his day. and was a native of New Jersey, his birth having occurred at Camden. April 29. 1797.
The paternal grandfather of our subject, Dr. Levi Rogers, was a native of Maryland, and in early life was an itinerant Methodist minister, who soon after his marriage to Anna George, only daughter of John and Sarah George, relinquished the itineracy and studied medicine, attending lectures at Jef- ferson College, in Philadelphia, under Professors Shippen, Rush, Wise, Wistar. Barton and other eminent men. He be- came a surgeon in the Nineteenth regiment in the War of 1812.
The maternal grandfather of Dr. John George Rogers, the father of this mention, was first a private in the First battalion, second establishment in the State of New Jersey, and was sergeant in the same battalion from January 1, 1780, in Capt. Aaron Ogdon's company, First regiment.
Dr. Levi M. Rogers was united in marriage to Miss Anna Ebersole, October 15, 1851, at her father's home at Oakley, Hamilton county, Ohio. She was born at the mouth of the Little Miami river. Cincinnati, a daughter of Christian and Theodosia ( Webb) Ebersole, the latter of whom was born at Newtown, Ohio, near Cincinnati, she being a daughter of Gen. Clayton Webb, who served two terms in the Ohio Senate, also prominent during the War of 1812. His wife was a daughter of Bethnell Riggs, who served during the War of the Revolution.
To the union of Dr. Levi M. Rogers and wife were born ten children, of whom four are now living:
Lida H. is Mrs. Cassius M. Fisher, of Cincinnati. her mar- riage having taken place December 18. 1883. Mr. Fisher was previously married on October 25. 1877, to Julia Ann Rogers, who died December 12, 1882. leaving one son, Willis W .. as- sistant city engineer at the new Cincinnati Water Works. His birth occurred February 7. 1870. Mrs. Fisher is a member of the Daughters of 1812. the Daughters of Veterans, and of the National Red Cross, besides being prominent in other clubs of her home city. She is a devoted member of the Knox Presbyterian Church of Hyde Park.
Charles E., a resident of Cincinnati.
John George, of Brown county, Ohio.
Levi M., a resident of Milford. where he conducts a whole- sale confectionary business.
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.Dr. Levi M. Rogers attained a high rank in his profession and although he was but in his fiftieth year of life when the grim hand of death ended his successful career his fame as a physician and surgeon was far reaching. The memory of his good deeds and upright conduct will ever live in the hearts of his children and the large circle of friends.
HOWARD C. BARROW.
Mr. Howard C. Barrow, who is conducting . a prosperous grocery store at Milford, Ohio, is one of the progressive busi- ness men of that place who were born in Clermont county, his birth occurring in Union township, September 18, 1878, on . the farm of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Barrow, resident farmers of Union township.
Mr. Barrow is one of eight children, the others being :
Benjamin and Eva, deceased.
Lyman, who is operating the home farm.
Mrs. . W. T. Whitehead, of Norwood, Ohio.
Mrs. R. E. Hicks, of Wheeling, W. Va.
Mrs. Fred Donley, of Norwood, Ohio.
Miss Dolly, who is at home.
The boyhood days of Mr. Barrow were spent on the farm, attending school and assisting his father in the duties of farm life, until he reached the age of twenty-two years. He began his career in the business world as a clerk in a large grocery store in Cincinnati, occupying this position four years. In 1904, he engaged with the H. J. Heinz company, of Pittsburgh, as traveling salesman, continuing with this company until he purchased his present business, July 19, 1909. He succeeds Mr. George Randell, and he has a first class store, handling groceries, fruits and vegetables.
Mr. Barrow was joined in wedlock to Miss Blanche Vogt, of Summerside, who is a daughter of John and Fannie (Dolt) Vogt, the latter a native of Clermont county. The Vogt fam- ily is of German descent, and are residents of Union township. Mrs. Barrow is a graduate of the Mt. Carmel High School. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Barrow have been born two chil- dren :
Clarence, died in infancy.
Aquilla was born January 12, 1911.
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Politically, our subject gives his support to the Democratic party, and was elected to the city council in January, 1912. He is a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge, No. 54. Chapter No. 35, of Milford. also being a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, having become a member at Lexing- ton, Ky., which was his headquarters for a short period. Mrs. Barrow is a member of the Order of Eastern Star, of Milford.
While Mr. Barrow is of the younger men of the county, he displays keen discernment in business transactions, sound judgment and unfaltering enterprise. which promises success in his undertakings.
LEVI M. ROGERS.
Mr. Levi M. Rogers, who is conducting a confectionery business in Milford in accordance with the progressive ideas of the modern commercial world, where he is numbered among the foremost because of his unremitting diligence and his employment of methods that neither seek nor require dis- guise, is meeting with well merited success. Besides the business in Milford. Mr. Rogers makes trips over a large sec- tion of Clermont county, handling a wholesale trade. He was the choice of the people in 1913 for county treasurer. He re- sides on Cleveland avenue, his home for the past twenty years.
Levi M. Rogers was born in the east end of Cincinnati, on the 26th of November, 1870, and is a son of Dr. Levi M. and Anna (Ebersole) Rogers, of whom mention is made else- where on these pages. Mr. Levi M. Rogers was reared in Goshen township, Clermont county, where he received his edu- cation, remaining until his twenty-second year, when he re- moved to Milford, which has since been his home.
The marriage of Mr. Rogers to Miss Jennie Mullen was celebrated in Cincinnati in 1805. Her parents were John .1. and Louisa ( Kincaid ) Mullen, the former of whom was a con- tractor and builder, who was born in 1841 and passed away in February. 1896. His widow is now residing at Milford and is seventy-one years of age. her birth having taken place in 1841. Mrs. Rogers's maternal grandmother lived to the ad- vanced age of ninety-one years. while her husband lived to the age of ninety-eight. Mrs. R. T. Ashurst. of Georgetown. Ky .. and Mrs. John H. Stephens, of Milford. Ohio, are sisters of Mrs. Rogers.
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Mr. and Mrs. Rogers are the parents of six children, and the family circle remains unbroken. They are as follows:
Louise M., was born in 1897.
Mildred L., whose birth occurred in 1899.
Harold L., was born in 1901.
Anna Catherine was born in 1903.
Kenneth G., was born in 1906.
Wilbur A., was born in 1908.
Mr. Rogers has ever voted in support of men who are pledged to uphold Republican principles. He is deeply inter- ested in all affairs that affect his townsmen and has served as land appraiser and as a member of the board of public affairs. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and of the United Commercial Travelers' Association. Mrs. Rogers is a member of the Methodist church, of which de- nomination her paternal grandfather was a minister, in Indi- ana. They are people who are highly esteemed in the com- munity in which they have lived for so many years, having made a large circle of warm friends. At the election of No- vember 5, 1912, Mr. Rogers was elected treasurer of Clermont county, being one of three Republicans who were elected in the county.
AMOS HIRAM TUDOR.
Mr. Amos H. Tudor, one of the residents of Milford, Ohio, whose business is in Cincinnati, is in the office of the superin- tendent of the Fifth division, railway mail service, the office being in the government building at Cincinnati. Mr. Tudor has been in the railway mail service for the past thirty years, a major portion of the time on the road. His birth occurred at Windsor, Ashtabula county, Ohio, July 4, 1847, his par- ents being William and Philena (Griswold) Tudor.
William Tudor was born at Delaware, Ohio, but as a child remoyed with the family to Ashtabula county, where they re- sided until 1855. He was a merchant of Windsor, and also a manufacturer of cheese in large quantities in connection with the buying and selling of farm produce as well as honey. He was reared by Mr. Lathrop Rawdon, an extensive merchant, who taught all of the details of the business to the young man as he grew up. Later, when Mr. Rawdon moved to Cov-
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ington. Ky., Mr. Tudor continued in the mercantile business alone. Mr. William Tudor located at Union Corners, Cler- mont county, Ohio, between Mt. Repose and Branch Hill, and there engaged in peach culture. Shortly after the beginning of this business. Mr. Rawdon again joined him and they pur- chased one hundred and twenty-five acres of land, on which they planted ten thousand peach trees, and he was thus asso- ciated with Mr. Rawdon until the death of the latter gentle- man. The business established at that time was continued for years, raising immense crops of peaches during the war times of 1861-65. In later years, Mr. Tudor became crippled, which impaired his activity. He died in 1893, at the age of seventy-three years. The father of William died early in life and his mother later became Mrs. Evans, of New Brighton. where she died at an advanced age.
Amos Hiram Tudor is one of five children, of whom one older than he died in infancy.
Frank, married Miss Mcclellan, and passed away at the age of fifty-five years, his wife having left this life some years prior. He was a resident of California and left two sons and two daughters.
Lewis, married a daughter of Albert Queal, and died at the age of fifty years, at Boulder, Colo.
Ezra, died in 1911. at the old home.
Philena (Griswold ) Tudor, the mother of the subject of this mention, was born at Windsor, Ashtabula county, Ohio, about 1825, and was a daughter of Erastus and (Bugby) Griswold. The former was a successful farmer and business man. Philena (Griswold) Tudor passed peacefully away at the old home near Mt. Repose, at the age of seventy-two years, about ten years after the death of her husband.
Amos Tudor was reared and educated in Miami township. and completed a business course at Lebanon, Ohio, and en- tered upon the agricultural business until the call for aid from the country in 1861. He enlisted in May, 1864, when about sixteen years of age. in Company H. One Hundred and Fifty- third regiment. and in September, 1864, joined the Fifty-sixth regiment. Company D. Ohio volunteer infantry, and served until his discharge. in July. 1865. at New Orleans, serving fourteen months in the war without receiving a scratch.
The marriage of Mr. Tudor to Miss Maria Wainwright Me- grue. took place in 1808, in the beautiful home overlooking the town of Milford, which later became the home of Governor
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Pattison. Her father, William Megrue, passed away in this same peaceful home. Mrs. Tudor is one of ten children, of whom six reached maturity, five sisters and one brother, M. N. Megrue, who was warden of the State penitentiary of Colo- rado for several years, and was president of the board of man- agers of the Colorado State Industrial School at the time of his decease. He was a prominent man of affairs, and was com- missioner of Pueblo county. He, with his father, William Megrue, helping to organize the First National Bank of Ba- tavia, later organizing the First National Bank of Piqua, Ohio. He secured large farming interests near Buckley, Illinois, which he sold out later and removed to Colorado. He was one of the contractors building the Denver & Rio Grande rail- road and started the first overland freight train to Leadville. He owned a large ranch twelve miles from Pueblo, Colo., where his death occurred. The sisters who are living are:
Mrs. Melvina Porter, the widow of Thomas Porter, and re- sides at Boulder, Colorado, though she owns a home at New Antioch, Ohio.
Mrs. Amanda Barber, who is the widow of Robert Perry Barber, only son of Emley Barber, a pioneer resident and suc- cessful farmer of Clermont county.
Mrs. Melissa Harris, the wife of H. H. Harris, of Cham- paign, Ill., where he is a wealthy farmer and president of the First National Bank of that place.
Mrs. Ella Young, a widow, residing at Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Tudor are the parents of three sons and three daughters :
Ella, who is the wife of Harry B. McClure, of Boulder, Colo., where he is manager for the Gas & Electric Company, of that city. They have one son, George Tubor McClure.
William McGrue, of San Francisco, is an expert accountant and is a member of the Expert Accountant's Association. He married Miss Babcock, of Colorado, who died in 1910, leaving two sons and two daughters, Dorothy, Mary, William, Jr., and Dwight. They resided at Denver until recently, when they removed to San Francisco.
Elbert E., of Oakland, Cal., is in the employ of the Pullman Palace Car Company. He married Miss Grace Glascock, of Milford.
Ezra A., of Portland. Ore .. is a general contractor of the firm of E. A. Tudor & Company. He married Miss Ida Gilli-
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gan, a Colorado lady, and they have a son and a daughter- Ralph and Barbara.
Anne married Joseph Enigher, of Milford, Ohio.
Miss Melissa. at home.
Mr. Tudor is a Republican, and for years was very active in political affairs. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, being commander of the S. R. S. West Post, No. 544, of Milford. Mr. and Mrs. Tudor are members of the Methodist church.
In business life. Mr. Tudor has held to high ideals, recog- nizing that every business should be a source of service to the public as well as personal profit. He has never been too occupied with personal interests to perform the duty which each man owes to his fellow men, and with a sense of con- scientious obligation, has done all in his power to ease the life burden of his fellowmen.
JEREMIAH PRICE.
Mr. Jeremiah Price, a resident of Milford, Ohio, since 1907, has been an active factor in agricultural circles of Clermont , county for many years, his birth occurring in Miami township, this county, opposite Camp Dennison, November 17, 1835. his parents being Jeremiah and Elizabeth (Wiggins) Price.
Jeremiah Sr., was born in Virginia in 1790, and when ten years of age accompanied his father, Daniel Price, to Hamil- ton county, settling where Camp Dennison now is in 1800, then locally called Germany, on account of so many Germans living there, where Daniel Price conducted a tannery until his death. The Price family are of German descent. Jeremiah Price, the father, followed farming successfully until his de- mise in 1870, at the age of eighty years. Ile was an active Methodist, being a licensed local preacher, and was widely and favorably known all over this section of the country.
Elizabeth ( Wiggins) Price was born in Bucks county, Penn- sylvania, July 30. 1704. and came with her parents to Terrace Park. Hamilton county, Ohio, in 1797. Her people were prom- inent in the Methodist church in the early days and were ac- companied from Pennsylvania to Ohio by several families. who were natives of Pennsylvania. She died in 1887, after an active life in church work.
To the union of Jeremiah and Elizabeth Price twelve chil-
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dren were born, all of whom grew to maturity. One sister, Rachel, who became Mrs. Gebhart, of Middletown, Ohio, and our subject are the only ones who are still living. A brother, John, was a soldier in the Civil war, and died soon after his return from the war.
Jeremiah Price, the subject of this mention, received the usual educational advantages of those days and has followed the occupation of farming all of his active life. He remained with his parents on the home farm until their lives ended, giv- ing them the very best care and attention.
In 1860, in Clermont county, Mr. Price became united in wedlock to Miss Louisa Fitzwater, who was born and reared in Miami township, and is a daughter of Thomas and Anna (Mitchell) Fitzwater, the former of whom was a native of New Jersey, his birth taking place September 12, 1793. When he was eight years of age his parents came to Ohio, locating first near Camp Dennison, but later settled in Miami town- ship, where they entered upon the occupation of farming. His father's name was Thomas also, and was one of four brothers who came from New Jersey and settled in this vicinity, his wife being a native of Scotland, who was Louise Beulah Halstead.
Anna (Mitchell) Fitzwater was born in 1802 in Pennsyl- vania, and when two years old came with her parents, James and Ruth (Leming) Mitchell, to Clermont county. She passed from this life in June, 1872. This couple raised seven children to maturity, and one to the age of twelve years.
Mrs. Price was reared and educated in Miami township, and is the mother of two children :
William P., who was born April 25, 1861, died December 2, 1901. He married Miss Alma Smizer, of Miami township, who is a daughter of Henry Parker. They had three children : Nellie I .. , became the wife of Charles Mueller; Edwin, at home, and Louisa, at home.
Elnora, is the widow of Charles Shaw, a farmer of Miami township, where she now resides. She has had three children : Charles Samuel, was born in 1897; Milton, died at the age of six years, and Lenora, died at two years of age.
Mr. and Mrs. Price are consistent members of the Methodist church, of which they are active workers. Mr. Price is of the Republican persuasion, although he is not strictly partisan.
In 1906, Mr. Price sold the home farm and purchased the
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beautiful home in Milford, which they now occupy. While he is retired from active life he still takes an interest in all the affairs of the town and vicinity. He has a large circle of friends, who have known him for many years, and give t. him the honor and respect which he so well deserves.
GEORGE HICKEY.
George Hickey, one of the leading liverymen of Clermont county, Ohio, having a fine stable and equipment at Milford. Ohio, in connection with the sales business, has been engaged in this business since 1877. He was born at Cincinnati. De cember 16, 1850, and is a son of John and Elizabeth (Welch) Hickey.
John Hickey was born in Switzerland, at Condone Baron. and came to America as a young man, finally settling at Cin- cinnati, where he established a shoe business on Pearl street, being a shoemaker by trade. Tiring of this business he con- ducted a saloon at the East End Garden for about two years, after which he started the first saloon in Linwood, called the "Cross Key" or "Butchers' Headquarters." He continued here for several years, and then conducted a hotel and bar for one year at Plainville, Ohio. In Columbus he had charge of a saloon on High street and three months before his death, he ran a hotel and bar at Rannelsburg.
Elizabeth Welch was born in Baden, Germany, and came to America at the age of thirteen years. She had nine broth- ers, of whom Andrew settled at Pleasant Ridge. in the first years of their residence in America. Andrew was a carpenter of that place for fifty years. He was also a soldier in the Civil war, enlisting from Ohio. Mrs. Hickey died in 1901. at Milford, at the age of eighty-two years. She was a Presby- terian in religious faith.
George Hickey is one of five children :
Hattie, died in young womanhood.
Laura. married John Simoaton, and her death occurred at Milford, leaving two daughters.
Eva. married Gus Norz. of Milford.
Carrie, died as a young woman.
George Hickey came to Milford at the outbreak of the Civil war, being a resident for over fifty years. He attended
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the common schools and for twenty-eight years was engaged as a carrier of the mail, between Milford and Blanchester, by the way of Newtonville. He carried the first mail to Perin- town from Milford, to the Norfolk & Western railway. He embarked in the livery business in 1877, with practically no capital, but in a small way began the business which has grown to large proportions. He keeps about fifteen head of horses all the time and employs seven men. He has all the necessary equipments for the handling of large funerals, and in addition buys and sells fine driving horses.
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