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Socially, Mr. Glancy has held membership for thirty-five years with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and has satisfactorily filled the office of treasurer of Batavia lodge, No. 136. Both he and Mrs. Glancy are members of the Rebekah lodge, No. 450. and Mrs. Glancy is a charter member of the Batavia Woman's Club.
Mr. and Mrs. Glancy are consistent members of the Meth- odist church, and are active in all church affairs.
The cause of moral development in his community is of deep and sincere interest to Mr. Glancy, and matters of public wel- fare elicit his attention. His co-operation is given to every movement which he believes will prove of definite and imme- diate service or of permanent good.
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ELDER JAMES HENRY LOCKWOOD.
Clermont county has been called upon on more than one occasion to part with citizens of the very highest type of use- fulness, and to hold, only in memory, those who had been familiar figures and had been identified with her dearest in- terests. In recalling the late Elder James Henry Lockwood, the citizens of the county will remember one who for many years was a prominent minister of the Christian church, and who preached in many of the churches in this vicinity. He was a man whom to know was to respect and honor, and his life history should have a place on the pages of the county's annals. He was born in Green township, Hamilton county, Ohio, September 11, 1822, a son of Ezekiel and Minerva (Trow- bridge) Lockwood.
Minerva (Trowbridge) Lockwood was a native of Steu- ben county, New York, and came to Hamilton county with her father in 1820. In the same year Ezekiel Lockwood, who was born and reared in Greenwich, Conn., came to Hamilton county, Ohio, where he purchased a farm in Green town- ship, and in 1821 his marriage to Miss Trowbridge occurred. They followed farming for two years, after which they re- moved to the eastern part of Cincinnati, where he engaged in steamboat building, a trade in which he had served a full ap- prenticeship in New York City. He continued in this busi- ness as contractor and master builder, in Cincinnati and Ful- ton, until in the spring of 1846. In the meantime, Minerva (Trowbridge) Lockwood had passed away and Ezekiel had married the second time, Miss Ann Medary, the ceremony taking place in 1841.
The early education of Elder J. H. Lockwood was received in the common district schools until in 1839, when he en- tered Woodward College, of which Prof. B. P. Aydelott was president. He continued in college for three sessions of six months each, reaching his sophomore year, when his health failed and he was forced to discontinue his studies for a time. To regain his health, our subject helped his father in steam- boat building for two years.
In 1842, Elder Lockwood became a member of the Christian church of Fulton, being baptized by Elder James Challen. He joyfully engaged in the church work as a teacher, later be- coming superintendent of the Sunday school, continuing until in February, 1846, when the family removed to Nicholsville, Clermont county.
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In the fall of 1845, Elder Lockwood had the pleasure of a visit to the native home of his father, spending six weeks with relatives there. The enjoyment of this visit was ever a delightful memory.
The two years after the family settled in Clermont county were spent by our subject and his father in putting the home into good repair and by this time his health was sufficiently recovered so that at the earnest solicitation of his friends, Elder J. T. Powell and Elder George Campbell, he entered the school at Fairview, Rush county, Indiana, in charge of Prof. A. R. Benton. It had long been a cherished wish of our sub- ject to prepare himself for the ministry, that he might accom- plish a greater good. He was in attendance at this school for two years, making his home with Brother Campbell, while there, and having the advantage of his counsel and advice as well as access to his library, which was a great help to him in his studies. During the years of 1850 and 1851, while at- tending school at Fairview, Elder Lockwood began sending out appointments to the neighboring churches for Sunday ser- vices, and in this way commenced his ministerial life, walking from four to six miles to address congregations at four dif- ferent points.
In the summer of 1851, he returned to Clermont county, and was engaged to preach at Bethel twice each month and a little later he was engaged at New Richmond on alternate Sundays, also holding services at Neville and other points until the spring of 1854. In the meantime he taught school in the home district for six months, at a salary of 25 per month, which was the highest salary ever paid in that locality at that time to teachers in the country schools.
On the morning of March 30, 1854, occurred the marriage of Elder Lockwood to Miss M. E. Holland, the officiating minis- ter being Elder J. T. Powell. Elder Lockwood and his bride went at once to Madison, Ind., where he had accepted a charge. He continued at this place for eight years, where he was held in the highest esteem. During these eight years he had the joy of seeing two hundred and forty-seven members added to the church, and was called upon from time to time to preach in Jefferson, Jennings, Ohio and Ripley counties, In- diana, and also at Bethel, Ohio, being instrumental in bring- ing many into these churches.
In April, 1862, Elder Lockwood was engaged to take charge of the church at Bethel, preaching semi-monthly at this place
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for forty-two years, and at New Richmond on alternate Sun- days, for twelve years. In addition to the work in these two churches, he preached for a number of years at Felicity, Georgetown, Moscow, Mt. Orab, Dayton, Hamersville, Lib- erty, Ripley, Russellville, Fincastle, Monterey, and other points.
By the choice of the churches in the Twenty-eighth district of the Ohio Christian Missionary Society, he was made secre- tary for twenty-six years, being instrumental in organizing and building neat church houses at Georgetown, Bethel, and Mt. Orab.
Beside the ministerial work mentioned in Ohio, Elder Lock- wood has held meetings and helped to organize churches in Kentucky, at Ghent, Liberty, Cynthiana, Mt. Bird, Brooks- ville, and Covington.
Elder and Mrs. Lockwood were the parents of seven chil- dren :
Edward A., whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work, was born at Madison, Ind., January 19, 1855.
Walter E., was born at Madison, Ind., and died at Green- ville, Ohio, in 1909. He was a merchant at that place for many years.
George M., was also born at Madison, Ind., and was a partner of Walter E. at Greenville for years.
Charles H., was born in Clermont county, and owns and operates a large restaurant at Buffalo, N. Y.
J. Harry, a native of Clermont county, has been a reporter on the "Cincinnati Enquirer" for the past twenty years.
Anna M., is the wife of A. C. Crone, a partner in the Whitaker Paper Company, of Cincinnati.
William T., is an extensive real estate dealer in Redcliffe, Canada, which town he built.
The lives of Elder and Mrs. Lockwood were spent in har- mony, each devoted and sacrificing in the trials they were called upon to bear, being true and earnest helpmates. Mrs. Lockwood passed away in June, 1890, at their home in Mon- roe township, near Nicholsville.
After the death of his wife, Elder Lockwood removed to Cincinnati and made his home with his daughter, Anna, now Mrs. A. C. Crone. still continuing his pastorate at Bethel. He passed from this life June 17. 1903. in his eighty-first year.
Elder Lockwood had the joy and pleasure of seeing not less than two thousand souls brought into the Kingdom by his
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efforts in the ministry. His sermons were characterized by great forcefulness and plainness of speech, proclaiming man a sinner, and Christ a savior, calling upon all to repent at once and believe in the Master. Heaven was presented as the sure inheritance and future home of penitent believers. His was a life worth living, pure, earnest and peaceful.
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Anna : Autograph, I most .gladly now write, Not because I have much to indite, Nevertheless, with others kind and true, Anna, I inscribe this affectionately to you. Your father, J. H. Lockwood.
March 30, 1883.
THOMAS C. TEAL.
One of the well known men of the official life of Clermont county, Ohio, is Thomas C. Teal, who is the county sheriff. He is keenly alive to the interests of the community and is pos- " sessed of all the qualities and characteristics that are the mak- ing of the man of affairs. Mr. Teal holds the record for length of service, having served two terms in succession at two dif- ferent times. He began his public life as deputy sheriff, serv- ing two years under George H. Keen. In appreciation of his services at that time he was elected to the office of sheriff in 1893, beginning the activities of the office in January, 1894. That he performed his duties acceptably to the majority of the citizens of the county was evidenced in 1908 when he was again elected to the same office he had previously held. He has always given to the county his best endeavors. .
Thomas C. Teal is a native of Clermont county and was born May 1, 1848, a son of Jacob L. and Lydia (Dimmitt) Teal. Jacob L. Teal was born in Maryland in 1795 and was a son of Jacob Teal and wife, who came to Clermont county from Maryland in 1799 and who died about 1848. Jacob L. Teal was a carpenter and also taught school, but in later years he followed farming, residing on his fine farm of six hun- dred and twenty acres in Union township. He was a Whig and later a Democrat. Lydia (Dimmitt) Teal was born in Clermont county in 1800 and was a daughter of Ezekiel Dimmitt, a pioneer of an early day in the county. He was a contractor and builder and built the county court house
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and Methodist Episcopal church. He died at Batavia at an advanced age. Jacob L. Teal died in 1869 and his wife fol- lowed him in 1875. They were both active and prominent members of the Methodist church.
Mr. Thomas C. Teal is one of twelve children, the father having been twice married. Those of the first family are: Jessie L., Burris W., and Sarah. Of this family all are de- ceased.
Those of the second family are:
Caroline, deceased.
Marcella, deceased .
Keziah, deceased.
Jennie, Mrs. Brancomb, of Cincinnati.
Amanda, deceased.
„ Granville is a farmer living in Union township, this county .. Thomas C., the subject of this review.
Viola, Mrs. Mohr, of Hyde Park, Cincinnati.
Mary, deceased.
Thomas C. Teal was reared on the home farm of his father in Union township, and farming has been his occupation for the greater part of his life. His educational privileges were rather limited, attending only the district schools, but he has always been a close observer and has learned many things not taught in books.
On December 26, 1866, the marriage of Mr. Teal to Miss Martha E. Patchel took place. She was also a native of Cler- mont county, her birthplace being Stone Lick. Her death oc- curred July 14, 1908. Mr. and Mrs. Teal had born to their union four children :
Anna is the widow of Louis Maher, a railroad man. He was killed on the road about ten years ago, leaving one son who is a street car conductor at Cincinnati. Mrs. Maher re- sides with her father at Batavia.
William P., of College Hill, Cincinnati, is superintendent of free-hand drawing at the Hughes High School, Cincinnati. He also instructs on Saturdays at the Woodward High School. He married a daughter of Mr. John Ferenbach, superintendent of the Cincinnati Hospital and a civil engineer.
Miss Mary F., a musical instructor of Covington and Cin- cinnati. She has a fine contralto voice and has traveled quite extensively as a singer and pianist. She is a graduate of Clara. Bower's School of Music at Walnut Hills, Cincinnati.
Edward L .. who died at the age of nine years.
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Mr. Teal owns a hotel at Batavia, which he conducted for several years. He is a staunch Democrat and has been trustee of Stone Lick township for a number of years. He is a mem- ber of the Masonic lodge at Batavia. He has taught a class of young ladies in the Methodist Sunday school for a number of years and is a great favorite with all of them. He has led a useful life filled with good deeds, belonging to a class of citi- zens who shed around them much of life's sunshine.
Prior to his election as county sheriff, Mr. Teal was night - watchman for the United States Treasurer's office at Cincin- nati, which position he held for three years. His work has always been done in an honorable and straightforward man- ner, no matter what was before him to do.
. WILLIAM H. BAUM.
William H. Baum, now cashier of the German American Bank of Batavia, which was organized November 10, 1910, was born May 6, 1854, in Batavia, in the house in which he still lives with his mother, who is eighty-four years of age. His father, William Baum, was born and reared about Zanesville, Ohio, leaving his home upon his father's second marriage at the, early age of twelve, with a very limited education. He spent some six years in Cincinnati, Ohio, learning the plane making `trade, which trade he followed until the advent of machinery made his trade useless. In 1851 he moved to Batavia, where he went into the wholesale business, hauling and delivering im- mense loads of merchandise. He was engaged as a sutler in the army during the Civil war.
He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, being a charter member of Old Washington Lodge No. 2, Cin- cinnati, until he demitted to the lodge at Batavia. While still in the wholesale business he died, at the age of sixty-eight years.
Matilda C. (Kain) Baum was the daughter of Col. Thomas Kain, whose ancestors were pioneers of Clermont county. In 1846 she was married to William Baum, to which union six children were born: Emma died at the age of four; Thomas C., a professional man in Philadelphia; William H .. our subject ; George F., of Batavia, who is in the express busi- ness ; James A., a traveler from Cincinnati for Peck-Williamson
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Company, died at the age of forty, and Miss Louise, of Batavia.
William H. Baum, our subject, was educated in the public schools of Batavia. He did his first work in a general store, but desiring something better, he went into the sewing machine and bicycle business, which trade he followd for about thirty years. Desiring something still better, about ten years ago he entered the Indpendent Telephone Company, which com- pany was succeeded by the Bell system, and he is now, as before mentioned, the cashier of the German-American Bank.
Politically, Mr. Baum has always been a Republican and has taken an active part in political affairs. He has served in local official capacities, and as delegate, and was postmaster for seven and one-half years. Socially he is a member of the Ma- sonic order, Blue Lodge and Chapter, of Batavia. He has never married.
JOSEPH GAYLEY.
Mr. Joseph Gayley, a retired carpenter, contractor and builder, of Decatur, Brown county, Ohio, and most highly re- garded citizen, was born in Castlederg, county Tyrone, Ireland, in March ,1835. He is a son of John and Ruth (Thompson) Gayley, both natives of county Tyrone, Ireland.
The father of our subject was raised in county Tyrone, Ire- land, and became a manufacturer of linen in connection with the occupation of farming. Both he and his wife were of the old school Presbyterians, and of that denomination he served for many years as elder. They had ten children born to their union, whose nams follow: William, born in 1815; Margaret, who was the wife of Alexander Hill, near Baronscourt ; John, who died in America in 1860; Ruth, who married John Gailey ; Rhoda, who died at the age of two years; Andrew, who was born in 1828, in Castlederg, Ireland, and is still a residnt of his native town ; Robert, born in Cavnabun ; Matilda, who married a Mr. Gilmore; Mary, who married John Cooper, and they died in Philadelphia, Pa .; and Joseph, our subject. John and Ruth (Thompson) Gayley both departed this life in the coun- try of their nativity after useful and honorable lives.
Mr. Joseph Gayley was fiften years of age when he sailed for America, in 1850. He received a good schooling in Ireland ' and attended a number of classical schools. Upon his arrival in America the young man spent one year in Chester county,
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Pennsylvania, with an uncle, Daniel Gayley. He then went to Homesburg, a suburb of Philadelphia, where he engaged in the making of dry goods boxes for a calico print establishment, and was thus occupied until the great panic of 1857 in the United States.
In 1857, Mr. Gayley came to Ohio and settled at Decatur, which has been his home since that time. He first took up the business of carpentering and later undertook some contract- ing and building. His success in this line of endeavor led him to continue in this business until 1904, when he was able to retire from active labor and to enjoy the well earned ease of the prosperous business man.
Mr. Gayley is also an honored veteran of the Civil war, having enlisted in Company K, One Hundred and Sixty-sec- ond regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry, and served with the one hundred-day men, not quite four months. His military career was served at Columbus, Ohio.
On the 18th day of September, 1865, Mr. Joseph Gayley was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Amanda Shofstall, daughter of Florence and Sarah (Smith) Shofstall, and for nearly half a century this worthy couple have traveled to- gether on the journey of life. One daughter has blessed this union, Florence, now the wife of Dr. James H. Hamilton.
Mrs. Gayley was born on the hill south of Decatur, Ohio, January 14, 1841. Her father was born in Hagerstown, Md., her mother in Maysville, Ky. They were early settlers in Brown county, Ohio, leaving Kentucky on account of the slavery agitation. They settled on a farm adjoining Decatur on the south, which he improved and there raised his family. Her father died November 8, 1872, on Presidential election morning, seventy-nine years of age, and her mother passed away at the age of fifty-two years. They were the parents of twelve children, eight of whom lived to mature years: Nancy, who married William Campbell; Clarissa, who mar- ried Frederick Elifritz; David Shofstall; John Shofstall; Julia Ann, who married D. B. Kirker; William Shofstall; Elizabeth Amanda, wife .of our subject; Margaret Faris, wife of Albert Liggett, both now deceased; and Richard Henry Shofstall, of Dayton, Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. Gayley are both earnest and active members of the Presbyterian church, of which denomination he is serving as elder and clerk of the session.
In politics, Mr. Gayley is an advocate of the principles of
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the Rpublican party and has served his party as township trustee for nearly thirty years.
Mr. Gayley has always been known as a man of high per- sonal character and is one of the most public spirited citizens of Brown county.
WILLIAM H. SMITH.
One of the most public spirited men of Clermont county, Ohio, and one who takes an active interest in all political affairs, is William H. Smith, who was superintendent of the Clermont county infirmary for three years and ten months, during which time Mrs. Smith was matron, located near Ba- tavia on the Batavia & Milford pike. The farm consists of one hundred and twenty acres.
Mr. William H. Smith is a native of Clermont county, his birth having occurred in Franklin township, near Felicity, July 8, 1864. He is a son of Peter C. and Mary J. (McKibbon) Smith, who were prosperous farmers of the county. They had born to their union five children, of whom our subject is one. Mrs. Smith died April 30, 1875, and Peter Smith married a sec- ond time. To this marriage were born three children.
William H. Smith spent the first twenty-five years of his life on the farm of his father, attending the schools in his district, finishing in the high school at Felicity, Ohio, under Professor William H. Ulrey and Professor G. W. Witham.
On March 26, 1893. Mr. Smith was married to Miss Stella Etta Trees, who is also a native of Clermont county. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Charles F. Park. Mrs. Smith is a daughter of James and Paulina (Sapp) Trees, who were both born and reared in Clermont county, and who were thriv- ing farmers living in Washington township, near Moscow. Mrs. Smith's paternal grandparents came to Ohio from Penn- sylvania in an early day and her maternal grandfather came to Ohio from Kentucky. Her father was twice married and Mrs. Smith is the youngest of fifteen children, of whom thirteen grew to maturity. Mrs. Smith received a good education and taught school for five years. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have one son born to them:
Parker Mckibbon, who was born near Felicity, Ohio, July 27. 1807. Ile is a student of the Felicity High School.
In 1800, Mr. Smith purchased a farm of sixty-eight and one-
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half acres north of Felicity, where he lived and carried on gen- eral farming until he was appointed superintendent of the in- firmary, which he filled acceptably to all the community until January 1, 1913, when he resigned to return to his farm.
Mr. Smith is an active Democrat and served his party as delegate to the county conventions and as trustee of Franklin township for nearly four years. He served as assessor for two years. He has been a member of the Chirstian church since he · was twenty-one years of age and when very young manifested an especial talent for music, learning to play the cornet. He soon became a member of the church choir and orchestra and of the Military Band, being at present a member of the Ba- tavia Band and Orchestra. He is a member of the Felicity Camp, No. 8762, Modern Woodmen of America.
GEORGE A. KEEN AND BROTHER.
George A. Keen and Thomas A. Keen, members of the firm of George A. Keen & Brother, of Batavia, Ohio, are men of ex- ceptional business ability and have met with success in what- ever they have undertaken. Their methods are practical and honorable and their conduct upright and conscientious.
George A. Keen was born in Covington, Ky., November 26, 1851, and is a son of Archibald and Rebecca (Kirkpatrick) Keen, the former of whom was born in Newport. Ky. He was a manufacturer of brick and had a very prosperous business. Rebecca (Kirkpatrick) Keen was born in Kenton county, Ken- tucky.
Mr. George Keen received his education in the public schools of Covington, Ky. When he was eighteen years of age he began his life career as a business man. For twelve years he was employed by the Covington cold storage plant and during this time he was married to Miss Elizabeth Waterfield, the date being November 21, 1876. She is a native of Clermont county, Ohio, and is a daughter of Edward and Lucinda (Plank) Salt. She was adopted, when quite young, by Wil- liam and Minerva Waterfield, of Covington, Ky., who reared and educated her in the Notre Dame School, Reading, Ohio, and at Ohio Wesleyan College at Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Keen's health failed in 1881 and his physician advised a change of employment. Ile moved to Chilo, Clermont county.
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where he opened a general merchandise business, and al- though he was new to this occupation, he was very success- ful, building up a splendid patronage.
In 1889 Mr. Keen was elected sheriff by the Democratic party, taking office January 1, 1890. He sold out his business at Chilo and moved to Batavia. He served in this office for two years.
At the close of his term of office as sheriff Mr. Keen bought out the coal and lumber business of J. W. Duckwall & Bro., and in 1892 a partnership was formed with his brother, Thomas A. Keen.
Mr. and Mrs. Keen are the parents of three children :
William W. was born in Covington and is a graduate of the Ohio Wesleyan University. He is now assistant secretary of the Mobile Gas and Electric Company, of Mobile, Ala. He married Miss Sarah Greeno, of Milford, Ohio. They have one child, Alice.
Ginevra was born at Chilo, a twin of Minerva, who died when she was two and one -half years old. She is a graduate of the Batavia High School and married Everett Shipp, liv- ing at Washington, D. C., where he is chief photographer in the Forestry Department of the United States Government. They have two children-Elizabeth and Virginia.
Archibald E. was born at Chilo and received a common school education. He is in the coal and lumber business at Mt. Healthy, Ohio. He married Miss Louise Walker, a daughter of Judge Walker. They have one child, Ann Eliz- abeth.
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