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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 49
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Rebecca (Irwin) Patton was born in Sterling township, Brown county, Ohio, and was a daughter of Robert and Mary Irwin, who reared several children, all now deceased. She passed from this life in 1897. Her marriage was blessed with nine children, five of whom are now living: Margaret, mar- ried first, Mr. Allen, and second, Mr. Cyrus L. Shumard, and they reside at Blanchester, Ohio; Mary Louisa, deceased; William W., a farmer of Green township; Edward P., our subject ; Ruth F., deceased; John R., deceased; Richard M., residing in Green township, and is engaged in farming; Minerva May, deceased; Sarah Isdell (Watson), of Green township.
Edward P. Patton grew up on his father's farm, and as- sisted in the clearing and developing of the home farm. He received but limited educational advantages. He remained on the farm until his first marriage, which occurred in 1874, to Miss Hannah Simpkins, who died in June, 1895, in her thirty- ninth year.
Mr. Patton was united in marriage to Miss Mary Brown in 1896. and to them have been born four children: Carroll, born April 19. 1898. is at home attending school: Velma Alberta, born September 14. 1899. is attending school; Beulah Idell, born June 21. 1902, in school; and Lorena Alveretta. born September 29. 1910.
Since March 12. 1888. Mr. Patton has occupied his present farm, and has made many noticeable improvements, including a large modern house, barn and convenient out buildings. The . farm is finely equipped with modern machinery. and the well- tended appearance of the home and farm denote pride and in- dustry.
Mr. Patton received fifteen hundred dollars from his father
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toward the purchase of the farm home, and by his energy and enterprise he has accumulated two fine and productive farms. He is a man of more than ordinary good common sense, and is possessed of a genial and courteous manner, which has won for him many fast friends.
Mr. Patton is in favor of the principles of the Republican party and has served his party as supervisor and a member of the board of education.
The religious relations of Mr. and Mrs. Patton are with the Christian church of Five Mile, and to that denomination they give generously of their means.
JOHN J. CUSHING, SR.
John J. Cushing, Sr., one of the representative farmers and stock raisers of Berry township, Brown county, Ohio, owns a splendidly improved farm of two hundred and twenty acres northeast of Fayetteville. His farm property formerly con- sisted of over four hundred acres, but the balance is now oper- ated and owned by his sons. Mr. Cushing was born in Ham- ilton county, Ohio, March 31, 1845, a son of John and Mar- garet (O'Rourke) Cushing.
John Cushing was a native of Ireland, his birth having taken place in County Limerick, in 1807. In 1837, he left his birthplace, and accompanied by his wife and a baby daughter embarked for America. They spent three years in New York, after which Cincinnati was their home for a number of years, their residence being on Price Hill. In the fall of 1849. they located in Perry township, Brown county, Ohio, on what is still the family home. The original farm consisted of one hundred acres, which in later years has been added to by Mr. John Cushing of this review. John Cushing was a son of Edward Cushing and wife, and they remained in the country of their nativity. The religious faith of John and Margaret (O'Rourke) Cushing was evidenced by their membership of the Catholic church. He died January 2, 1887, at the age of eighty years, while his wife died December 2, 1881, aged sev- enty-four years. They were the parents of seven children, two of whom lived to reach mature years. Of the two who lived, the subject of this mention and a sister, Mary, who be- came a Sister of Charity at Mt. St. Joseph, on the Ohio; she
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died in 1896, at -the age of sixty-three years, after a life de- voted to her church.
John Cushing, Sr., has resided at his present home in Perry township since the age of four years. He enjoyed the educa- tional privileges of the public schools of his locality, after which he attended the commercial school of Fayetteville for a term of two years. Since his graduation he has devoted his attention to the occupation of farming along progressive lines.
On February 22, 1870, John Cushing was united in marriage to Miss Ann Campbell, who was born in Perry township, Brown county, Ohio, October 27, 1845, a daughter of John and Hannah (Boyle) Campbell, both natives of Ireland. John Campbell came to America in 1837, and remained for a time, after which he returned to Ireland, where he was married. In 1842, he brought his wife to America, and they settled at once in Perry township, Brown county, Ohio, and there their ten children were born, three of whom are deceased. Those living are: Daniel, Charles, John, Ann, Margaret, Mary, Catherine, Ellen and Cecelia. Catherine became a Sis- ter of Charity and a teacher at Mt. St. Joseph.
Mr. and Mrs. John Cushing have become the parents of two sons and five daughters, namely :
Edward, a farmer of Perry township, married Susan Barry and they have one daughter, Anna Marie.
Mary, wife of William McCafferty, of Marathon, Clermont county, Ohio, is the mother of one son, William.
John, is a farmer of Perry township and married Ellen Mc- Donald, and they have three children-Mary, John and Ellen.
Miss Cecelia, Miss Nora and Miss Margaret are at home.
Nellie, became a Sister of Charity at Mt. St. Joseph.
Mr. John Cushing is an inflexible adherent of the Demo- cratic principles, having given his support to that party since he reached his majority. He has held various offices of public trust, including supervisor, township treasurer and school director for some forty years. In the fall of 1893, he was appointed under Cleveland as deputy collector of United States revenue, serving for a term of four years.
In religious matters. Mr. and Mrs. Cushing are members of St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Fayetteville, in which they have always been earnest and efficient workers.
Mr. Cushing was one of the original members of the county election board. He resigned when appointed revenue col- lector, but was re-appointed and has served for the past six
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years. He was one of the organizers of the Independent Tele- phone Company, and at present is serving that company as president. For a period of fifteen years he was in partnership with the late Mr. John McConn, in the implement, grain and stock business at Fayetteville.
Mr. Cushing is numbered among the substantial business men of Brown county, and his success in business life is at- tributable to his reliableness in all his dealings. He is a man of whom Brown county is proud.
IRA KING.
Ira King, president of the Ira King Lumber Company, be- longs to one of the leading families of Sardinia, Brown county. He is a valued member of the Sardinia Band, and has attained remarkable success in business for a man of his age. He is a native of Scioto county, Ohio, born in 1874, son of Henry and Mary Alice (Hazelbaker) King. Henry King was born in Illinois, March 19, 1844, and his wife was born near Otway, Scioto county, September 14, 1854. They lived near Otway, Brush creek township, but now reside at Peebles, Adams county, Ohio. The father was a carpenter and worked at his trade until 1886, when old age compelled him to retire from active life and he removed to Peebles. At the age of sixteen years he enlisted in the Union army, serving four years and five months in the Fifty-third Ohio volunteer infantry. He ran away from home, accompanying an older brother who had to go. Although he was under age, he was accepted, because he accompanied his brother and because he really had no home, his mother being deceased. He had been living with a grandmother, who had reared him. They served under Grant and Sherman, and the younger brother had no furlough in this time and spent but three days in a hospital, then on ac- count of measles. His first wife was Miss Angeline Smith, born February 26, 184-, and whose parents lived in Scioto county. They had two children: H. C., of Marion, Ohio, and F. F., of Los Angeles, Cal. Henry King was married (second) to Mary Alice Hazelbaker, and they became the par- ents of six children: Ira; Rowena married Harold Wicker- ham, and died in February, 1901, being buried in Locust Grove cemetery, near Peebles; Deffie married Edward Hamilton
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and they live in Winchester, Adams county; Homer lives in Seaman, Ohio; Charles is married and lives at Peebles, Ohio, and Herschel lives at home.
Mr. King attended school near Otway, and in youth learned the trade of carpenter with his father, working with the latter several years. Later he spent four years in business as con- tractor, and in February, 1906, came to Sardinia and estab- lished the Ira King Lumber Company. He also has lumber interests in Mt. Orab. The four King brothers and Edward Hamilton, their brother-in-law, have eight lumber yards, lo- cated in various places, Winchester, Peebles, Seaman, Sar- dinia, Mt. Orab, Marion, Russellville and Camden. The company deals in lumber and other building materials, such as brick, plaster, lath, hardware, cement, glass, shingles, and various other materials, which figure in the construction of buildings. They manufacture concrete buildings blocks and ship a quantity of them, as well as other material, to Cincin- nati and other points. Their plant in Sardinia is in the eastern part of the village, and the firm has a high reputation in business circles. Mr. King is largely self-made, and built up a prosperous business by hard work and energy, beginning as a young man with limited means and making the most of his opportunities. He is one of the best known business men of the county, and has a reputation for square dealing. He has erected a modern home in the eastern part of town, the only cement house in the village, and probably one of the finest of the kind in the county. He is much interested in the welfare and progress of the community, and he and his family com- mand universal respect. He is a Republican in politics and formerly held the office of member of the school board in Sar- dinia six years. Fraternally he is a Mason.
On July 30, 1895, Mr. King was united in marriage with Miss Cora E. Nixon, born in Newport, Ohio, in 1878, daughter of David and Mary A. (Eakins) Nixon, natives of Ohio, and residents of Peebles. Mr. Nixon was born October 12, 1842, and his wife February 15, 1849. He served in the Seventieth Ohio volunteer infantry, under Generals Grant and Sherman, and was shot in the right arm. He spent two months on fur- lough at home. He and his wife had eight children, all born in Adams county: James N., of Peebles; Annabell, wife of Albert Hood, of Cleveland; Pearl, wife of R. A. Martin, of Los Angeles, Cal .; Mrs. King; Ora, wife of Frank Gowdy, of Peebles ; R. A. is single and lives at home; Josephine, Mrs.
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Crossley, of Los Angeles. Mr. Nixon was a faithful soldier and made a good record. He had two brothers, Jonas and James, in the Civil war. He had another brother, George, and two sisters, Sarah and Nancy, but he is the only survivor.
Mr. and Mrs. King have had five children, all except one born in Adams county :
Elise, born April 18, 1889, attending high school in Sardinia.
David Henry, born February 15,. 1901, died September 10th of the same year.
James Robert, born October 26, 1902.
Ruby Nixon, born September 22, 1904.
Nellie Ellen, born in Sardinia, October 9, 1909.
Mr. and Mrs. King are devout members of the Christian church and supporters of many good and worthy movements for the betterment of the community. They have a large number of friends in various circles.
WILLIAM C. SAVAGE.
Mr. William C. Savage is the owner of one hundred acres of good land in Perry township, Brown county, Ohio, and is. conducting a general farming and stock raising business in accordance with the progressive ideas of modern times, and since October, 1912, has engaged in the insurance business with the Hartford Company. He is meeting with success in all his undertakings, and his honest dealings have won for him an enviable reputation. He was born in Perry township, Brown county, March 19, 1869, a son of George and Sarah Ann (Kain) Savage.
George Savage was born in 1800, and was a native of Coun- ty Dublin, Ireland. He came to America as a young man, first stopping in New York for some years, and finally settling in Brown county, where he purchased a timbered farm in Perry township, which he cleared and made his home until his death, in 1888. He married after coming to Brown county, and became the father of thirteen children. Although he had but. a limited education, not being able to write his own name, he was a very successful business man. He was a Demo- crat in politics and a member of St. Martin Catholic church, the wood for the burning of the brick of which this church was built, Mr. Savage furnished free.
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Sarah Ann (Kain) Savage was reared in Brown county, Ohio, being left an orphan, with a brother, Charles, and they. were put out with different families, she with "Old Pap Sav- age." She was married on the place in front of the convent, and remembered the first church that was built there and the first priest that said mass. Charles was reared in Montgomery county, Ohio, where he died, about 1901. Mrs. Savage passed from this life in her ninetieth year, she also being a devout member of the Catholic church.
Of the thirteen children born to the union of George and Sarah Ann (Kain) Savage, eight are living, and all of these with the exception of two, living at Blanchester, Ohio, and one at Marathon, Ohio, are residents of Brown county.
Mr. William C. Savage was reared and has lived near his birthplace all his life thus far. He attended the public schools and also the church school and spent two years at the Fayette- ville High School. He has given most of his attention to the occupation of farming, making all the improvements and putting his home farm in a fine condition.
In 1884, Mr. William C. Savage first married Miss Elodie Tissandier, a native of Brown county, Ohio, and her death in 1898 left five children, who are as follows: Laura Isabelle (Colliar) ; George Alexander, at home; Irene (Clark) ; Mary Pauline, at home, and Clarence William.
Mr. Savage married for his second wife, Miss Rose Mc- Granaham, who was born in Perry township, a daughter of James and Margaret (Campbell) McGranaham, the former of whom died March, 1909, and the latter of whom is living at the old home, they being early settlers of Brown county. To this union one daughter, Marie Gertrude, has been born.
In politics Mr. Savage is a staunch Democrat, and is now serving for the fourth year as assessor, having been assistant assessor for four years prior to that.
In religious belief, Mr. Savage and the family are members of St. Martin Catholic church.
Mr. Savage has always been engaged in the business of farming, but has had other interests as well. He was engaged for a period of four years in trading and dealing in stock and farm equipments. Ile spent five years in Highland county, Ohio, where he was engaged in farming and trading, and spent one year in Green township. Brown county. Twenty years ago, he purchased the present home farm, and has made prac- tically all of the improvements.
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The success which has made Mr. Savage one of the prom- inent farmers of this section has been entirely from his own persevering efforts and energy. He is well and favorably known.
IRA L. EDGINGTON.
Ira L. Edgington, postmaster of Mt. Orab, Brown county, is well fitted for the position he holds and his service gives unqualified satisfaction to all, irrespective of political affili- ations or preferences. He belongs to an old Ohio family, be- ing descended from one of three brothers who were early set- tlers in Adams county, one of whom drifted to Ross county, one remained in Adams county, and one located in Brown county. Several of their descendants became steam boat men on the Ohio river, and of these many located in Clermont county. Mr. Edgington of this sketch was born near Mt. Orab, Pike township, in 1874, son of Isaac Mills and Mary R. (Pickering) Edgington, now residing in Mt. Orab. Isaac M. Edgington was born in Eagle township, Brown county, in 1845 and his wife was born in Scott township, Brown county, in 1846. He was a farmer in Green township for twenty-five years, and has spent all his life in the county except when he was in the Union army. He enlisted in 1864 in Company K, Seventy-first Ohio volunteer infantry, and was discharged at San Antonio, Texas. He and his wife had three children, born in Brown county, namely: Henry A., of Meigs township, Adams county ; Etta died at the age of two years, and Ira L.
Mr. Edgington attended the common schools and later took a course in Michaels National Business College of Dela- ware, Ohio, then taught one year in Jackson township, seven years in Green township, and in 1889 in the Mt. Orab High School. From 1901 to 1911 he was engaged in life, accident and fire insurance business, in Mt. Orab and Cincinnati, then sold out to Robert McGheney, who in turn sold to Samuel Fiscus. He had built up a good patronage and had a good reputation in business circles, but gave up his business to enter upon his present office. He was one of eleven applicants for the position of postmaster at Mt. Orab, took examination September 10th, at Hillsboro, Ohio, and received his appoint- ment October 10th and assumed his duties November 16th. Although a strong Democrat in his political beliefs, he was
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appointed under a Republican administration, because of his ability and fitness for office. He always treats the public with courtesy and consideration and conducts the affairs under his charge in a business life manner. He is naturally quick of wit and intelligent and has readily learned the rules and regulations by which the office is to be governed. Frater- nally, he belongs to the Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Rebekahs, Pythian Sisters, and has recently been elected for the second year as master of the local Masonic lodge. He has a pleasant home in Mt. Orab, and is counted among the most progressive citizens of the community.
On September 14, 1896, Mr. Edgington was united in mar- riage with Miss Iva Sroufe, born January 19, 1876, in Green township, Brown county, daughter of Jonatahan and Jane (Wardlow) Sroufe. Mr. Sroufe was born in Scott township, Brown county, in August, 1825, and lives with Mr. and Mrs. Edgington and Mrs. Sroufe, who was born in the same town- ship, in 1829, died February 12, 1905, and was buried in Brown's cemetery, Pike township, Brown county. He was a farmer in Green township, living on one farm over fifty years, and he and his wife celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage there. It is only recently that he left the home place to come and live with his daughter. He and his wife had thirteen children, all natives of Brown county, and all except the eldest daughter born on the old home place. Seven of them now survive: Jerry is deceased; Arminda lives with her aged father; George M., of Green township; Jane mar- ried John Brown, and both she and her husband are deceased ; Eli, a time keeper in the steel rolling mills, married Nannie Hight, and resides in Middletown; Lurinda is the wife of Orlando Wisby and they live in Bethel, Clermont county ; Clement L., of Hamersville ; Martha, married Grant Peddicord and both she and her husband are deceased; Catherine mar- ried Thomas J. Wardlow, and they live near Mt. Orab; John died in infancy ; Eve, deceased, and Sarah Iva, Mrs. Edgington.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgington are devoted members of the Chris- tian church, in which he is an elder. They have two children : Lelia E., born in 1898, June 20th, attends high school in Mt. Orab, being a member of the Freshman class, and Morris S., born January 20, 1902. Mr. Edgington is largely self-educated and self-made. He has progressed by reason of energy and ability, by upright living and the help of his wife. He is a very fine penman and is careful in all his work. He com-
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mands the esteem and respect of his fellow townsmen, and has many friends. Some years since he bought what is known as the Jennings property, and liven ten years on Broad street, but now resides on High street, where he has four acres of land. Mr. Edgington served as town clerk for five years, and was mayor of Mt. Orab for four years.
JOSEPH M. STROUP, M. D.
Dr. J. M. Stroup belongs to one of the older families of Brown county and one that has long been identified with med- ical affairs there. He is one of the leading citizens of Mt. Orab, where he was born, in 1864, son of Michael and Dulcena (Morris) Stroup. Dr. Michael Stroup practiced as a physician and surgeon in Mt. Orab for forty-five years and was highly respected in the community. Three of his brothers served in the Civil war, and one of them was named Joseph, the subject of this sketch being his namesake. Dr. and Mrs. Michael Stroup were well known and had a large number of friends. He was born in Highland county, Ohio, in 1819, and died in 1895, and she was born in Richland county, in 1829, and lives with a son in Mt. Orab. They had five sons and one daughter, all born and reared in Mount Orab; James, of Bethel, Ohio; Dr. Joseph M .; Alice, wife of Clarence Johnson, of Troy, Ohio; Frederick, of Mt. Orab; Clinton, of Green township; Charles, M. D., practicing in Ludlow, Ky. Dr. Stroup, Sr .. was a Cath- olic in religion and his wife was a member of the Christian church. He was a self-made man and built up a good prac- tice.
Dr. Joseph M. Stroup attended the schools of Mt. Orab and graduated from Cincinnati Medical College, later taking a post- graduate course in New York City. He practiced with his father during the last five years of the latter's life and has since then continued in active practice. He is a skilled surgeon and has an excellent standing in professional circles. He has an office on Main street and opposite it has erected an elegant brick residence, in 1896. He has a fine practice and has won success through industry and ability. He is self-educated and is a man of fine character, popular with his many friends and a most pleasant companion. He has a pleasant home and a very nice family. In politics he is a Democrat, and fraternally
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belongs to the Masons, the Odd Fellows, the Junior Mechanics and the Modern Woodmen.
In 1890, Dr. Stroup was united in marriage with Miss M. E. McCall, who was born in 1869, in Wallsburg, Brown county, daughter of John and Rachel Mckenzie McCall. The parents were natives of Ohio, Mr. McCall born in 1831 and Mrs. Mc- Call in 1833. He died in 1901 and she in 1883. They lived on a farm in Scott township and had a family of six children, three of whom survive: Lillie, wife of Abraham Lining, conducts a summer resort at New Hope, or Wallsburg; Mark lives near Bethel, Brown county ; Mrs. Stroup. Mrs. Stroup is a member of the Christian church. Three daughters were born to Dr. and Mrs. Stroup in Mt. Orab: Madge, born in 1894, attends Mt. Orab High School; Ava, born in 1896, in school; Dorothy, born in 1902. All are bright young people.
WILLIAM A. AULTMAN.
The Aultmans were among the earliest settlers of Clermont county, Ohio, and several of the family have been prominently identified with Brown county history The grandfather of the subject of this sketch, William Aultman, came to Cler- mont county from Pennsylvania and cleared the land for his farm. He became a successful farmer and influential citizen. William A. Aultman is a well known attorney, with an office in Mt. Orab, and has held various public offices of honr and trust. He stands well in the estimation of his fellows and in professional circles and was formerly a justice of the peace. He is a native of Clermont county, born November 13, 1847, son of Michael and Sarah (Stoner) Aultman. Michael Ault- man was born near Pt. Isabel, Clermont county, in 1810, and died in 1853, and the mother was born at the same place, in 1819, and died in 1887. He was a tanner in Bethel and spent his entire life in Clermont county, where his six children were born. They were: Eliza, widow of F. A. Jennings, of Felic- ity; Hester A .. wife of G. W. Gravitt, and she and her hus- band are both deceased; Theodore, deceased: William A .; Joseph, deceased ; Mary married M. I. Wilson and both are deceased. The parents were Methodists. The eldest son. Theodore, enlisted in Company H. Fifty-ninth Ohio volunteer infantry, and served throughout the war. The grandfather. William Aultman, served in the war of 1812.
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