History of Clermont and Brown Counties, Ohio, from the earliest historical times down to the present, V. 2, Part 64

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


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The most important event of his life occurred in December, 1871, when his marriage to Miss Helen Hay, who was born at Batavia, 1850, a daughter of David and Helen (Maxwell) Hay, both of whom were natives of Scotland, coming to this coun- try at an early date. She was one of nine children, all of whom were born in Clermont county. Four are still living :


Elizabeth is the wife of Mr. Charles Hall, of Elizabeth, N. J.


Mary is the wife of John W. Lane, of West Hoboken, N. J. Belle, married Warren Brown, of St. Louis, Mo.


Helen, married E. B. Scott.


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


Jean, died at the age of seven years and is buried in Batavia.


William, whose death occurred in his thirty-second year, was in business with his father until his death.


James B., who was born November 25, 1879, is in busi- ness with his father. He is a graduate of the Batavia High School, after which he took a course in the Cincinnati Busi- ness College. He was a stenographer in Cincinnati for three months after his graduation from the business college, but at the death of his brother, William, he came home to assist his father. He is also a graduate of the South Bend, Ind., College of Optics, in which science he is very skillful. He does the


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testing and fitting of the glasses in the department of optical goods. He is township clerk of Batavia; is a Mason and an Odd Fellow.


Mr. and Mrs. Scott are attendants at the Methodist church, the latter being a member of the Woman's Club, State Federa- tion, and of the Eastern Star and Rebekah lodges. Mr. Scott is a member of the Odd Fellows and is a progressive Repub- lican, holding the office of postmaster under President Harri- son, from 1880 to 1884. He has served on the school board for many years.


Mr. Scott is entirely a self-made man, having to rely on him- self very early in life. He has established a fine business and owns a beautiful home at the corner of Sixth and Wood streets; also owning the store building in which he carries on his business. He is kind and generous to the poor and needy, giving of his means where he thinks it will give the greatest good. He stands for progressive business methods, conscien- tious living and is consequently honored and respected by all.


OLIVER P. CROSS.


The genial and highly esteemed postmaster of Mt. Carmel, Clermont county, Ohio, Mr. Oliver P. Cross, was born near the village which is now his home, January 1, 1843. He is a representative of an old Clermont county family and should be mentioned in a work of this character. His father was Jo- siah Cross, who was born near Milford, Ohio, April 1, 1811, and passed away January 29, 1899, after having spent his en- tire life in the townships of Miami and Union, of this county. His occupation in life was that of farming, and in that line was most successful. He voted the Democratic ticket until 1856, when he became a Republican, serving his party in the capac- ity of township trustee. His wife, Rosannah (Day) Cross, was also a native of Clermont county, her birth occurring in 1816, and her death in 1897. In their family circle were six children, three of whom are deceased. The others are:


Elizabeth, who married Mark Davis, of Newtown, Ohio.


Oliver P., of this sketch.


Charles, of Los Angeles, Cal.


Mr. Oliver P. Cross pursued his education in the schools at Mt. Carmel, after which he went to Milford, Ohio, where


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he learned the trade of harness maker. In February, 1864, he enlisted in the army of the Civil war, One Hundred and Ninety-fifth Ohio volunteer infantry, serving to the end of the war. After the war, Mr. Cross worked at his trade in Cin- cinnati and Wilmington for a time, and in 1869 returned to his native village, where he built his substantial home and work shop. These buildings are still in fine condition and he has the only harness shop in Mt. Carmel.


In December, 1869, Mr. Cross was united in marriage to Miss Anna R. Johnson, a daughter of Franklin and Elizabeth (Stump) Johnson, of Mt. Carmel. Her birth took place Feb- ruary 25, 1844. Her father was born at Mt. Washington, Ohio, in 1819, and died on March 29, 1895, his occupation being that of blacksmith. Her mother was born in Columbia, now Cincinnati, Ohio. They were of the Methodist faith and were active workers in the church. They were the parents of nine children, those living being :


Sarah, the widow of James Weaver, lives at Batavia, Ohio. Ella, is Mrs. William Hines, of Texas.


Anna, Mrs. Oliver Cross.


Mary, is the wife of Samuel Spurry, residents of Indiana. Thomas, of Cincinnati.


Rebecca, married a brother of the subject of this sketch. Myrtle, Mrs. Hayworth, resides in Cincinnati, Ohio.


They live in California.


Mr. and Mrs. Cross have one son :


Herbert, who was born at Mt. Carmel, Ohio, December 30, 1873. He is a graduate of the Mt. Carmel High School and is a bookkeeper for the firm of Mock, Berman & Company, of Cincinnati.


In political views, Mr. Cross favors the Republican principles and has served his party in various capacities. He was ap- pointed postmaster of Mt. Carmel, during President Harri- son's administration, and has held the office since with the exception of the years of President Cleveland's administra- tion, when he resigned in favor of a Democratic candidate. He also holds the office of notary public, and is a prominent Grand Army of the Republic man. belonging to the S. R. S. West Post at Milford, Ohio.


Mr. Cross has one brother, Eugene Cross, who was a sol- dier in the Civil war, while Mrs. Cross had two brothers, Walter and Frank Johnson, who were volunteers, the former being in the Seventieth, and the latter in the Thirty-ninth, Ohio volunteer infantry.


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Mr. and Mrs. Cross are broad and liberal minded in their views on all questions and have the respect and esteem of the entire community in which they live. Mr. Cross has always given the greatest satisfaction in his official capacity, and all think he is the right man in the right place.


DR. W. H. AIKEN.


Dr. W. H. Aiken, engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery at Felicity, Ohio, is well known throughout the coun- ties of Clermont and Brown, as an able 'and efficient physician and surgeon, who by years of experience has won the esteem and confidence of his fellow citizens.


Dr. Aiken was born at Madeira, Hamilton county, Ohio, No- vember 7, 1855, and is a son of Thomas J. and Jemima Anna (Tingley) Aiken. Indian Hill, Madeira, Hamilton county, Ohio, was the birthplace of the parents of Dr. Aiken, the birth of the father occurring April 10, 1828, and the birth of the mother took place in 1833. A farmer by occupation, Thomas J. Aiken followed that pursuit practically all of his life, and in Hamilton county. His death took place in 1908, his wife having passed away in 1898. In their family were six chil- dren, five of whom are living :


Frank R. was a farmer of Clinton county, Ohio, and died in 1908.


Dr. W. H., the subject of this mention.


Elizabeth, who married Joshua Batterton, an engineer on the Baltimore & Ohio road, residing at West Loveland, Ham- ilton county, Ohio.


George C., a resident of Glendale.


T. E. resides on Indian Hill and is an employee of the Adams Express Company, at Cincinnati.


Clarence M., a druggist of Cincinnati, Ohio, resides at Ma- deira.


Dr. Aiken spent his boyhood days under the parental roof, and had good school advantages, which enabled him to fit himself for his chosen profession. He attended the public schools of Madeira and in Clinton county, Ohio, and having determined upon the practice of medicine as a life work, en- tered the Pulte Medical College of Cincinnati, graduating from that institution in the class of 1884.


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April 7, 1884, Dr. Aiken began the practice of medicine at Felicity, Ohio, and has continued in this profession from that time to the present. He enjoys a large patronage, which claims his close attention. From 1894 to 1900, Dr. Aiken was associated with Dr. Witham and Dr. Ashburn on the board of pension examiners.


In 1888, Dr. Aiken was united in marriage to Miss Anna H. Hodson, who was born in Westborough, Clinton county, Ohio, April 23, 1862, her parents being Simeon and Mary L. (Cunningham) Hodson, the father being born at Waverly, Ross county, Ohio, September 1, 1830, and died September 28, 1908. He was a farmer and also engaged in the commission business at the union. stock yards, Cincinnati. The mother was born August 10, 1829, at Monroe, Ohio, and died De- cember 16, 1904, and both are buried at Westborough, Ohio. They were the parents of six children, four of whom lived to reach maturity.


Florence H. is the wife of Dr. J. M. Austin, of Springfield, Ohio.


Dr. Charles H., of San Diego, Cal.


Etta, who became the wife of Williamson Botts, of Wil- . mington, Ohio, died April 28, 1911, and is buried at West- borough, Ohio.


Anna, who is Mrs. Aiken.


Dr. and Mrs. Aiken have had one son to bless their union: Hurdes H., who was born August 20, 1891, is at home.


Mrs. Aiken is a member of the Woman's Christian Temper- ance Union, and Dr. Aiken is a member of the orders of Ma- sons and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and has passed all the chairs of both of these organizations.


In politics, Dr. Aiken favors the measures of the Demo- cratic party and his popularity is evidenced by his nomination to the office of county auditor, to which he was elected by a large majority in November, 1912.


In religious matters, Dr. Aiken is of the Swedenborgian faith, while Mrs. Aiken was reared by her parents in the faith of the Society of Friends.


The life of Dr. Aiken has been a busy one, yet he has found time for many charitable deeds. His kindly spirit, genial dis- position and honorable principles have greatly endeared him to those with whom he has been associated.


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O. F. RICE.


Mr. O. F. Rice, the genial general merchant of Felicity, may be termed one of the self-made men of Clermont county, Ohio, for by his ambition, great integrity and honest dealings, he has reached the ranks of the well-to-do men of his village. He was born in Felicity, Ohio, July 12, 1867, and his parents were J. W. and Amanda (Lanham) Rice.


Mr. J. W. Rice was born in Clermont county, Ohio, in 1838, and died in March, 1912. He was a stirrup maker early in life and later was a day laborer. He was a staunch Demo- crat and served as street commissioner in the corporation. He was a man of honorable character and industrious habits, considered one of the substantial citzens of Felicity.


Amanda (Lanham) Rice was born in Clermont county in 1835 and is now residing in Felicity. Notley Lanham, a brother, was a gallant soldier in the Civil war. Mrs. Rice be- came the mother of eight children, six of whom are now living :


Alice, died in infancy.


Lewis, a resident of Felicity.


Ada is the wife of Edward Melvin, of Cincinnati.


Rebecca married Joseph A. Donnelly, both of whom are deceased.


O. F., our subject.


Bertie is the wife of C. W. Ross.


Charles is a resident of Covington, Ky.


Kate is the wife of Walter Scherar, of Cincinnati.


Mr. O. F. Rice attended the public school of Felicity dur- ing the winter terms, leaving school in March of each year to engage in work on a farm, in this way assisting in the ex- penses of his education. For a period of two years, Mr. Rice was employed as a porter for Waterfield & Son, general merchants of Felicity. At this time he was promoted to a clerkship and in this capacity spent several years. He was also employed as clerk for M. Solomon and for W. G. Richey of Felicity. His next venture in the business world was for himself, when he opened a meat market, and in this business continued for one year, when he embarked in the grocery business in his present store room. In 1893, Mr. Rice, start- ing in on a larger scale, opened a general store in the same location on Main street. He has a splendid business and is well fitted for the occupation.


On January 1, 1890, Mr. Rice was united in marriage to


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Miss Bird Phillips, who was born in Clermont county in 1874, and is a daughter of John D. and Sarah J. (Bredwell) Phillips, the former was born in Tate township, and is now deceased. He was a retired farmer for several years prior to his death. He was a Democrat and was trustee of Tate township for a number of years. His wife was also born in Clermont county and is a resident of Bethel. She is in her seventieth year and is the mother of five children, four of whom are living:


Granville resides near Mt. Orab, Brown county, Ohio. Georgia is the wife of E. L. Fisher, of Clermont county. Bird is Mrs. Rice.


Pet is the wife of P. C. Morehead, of Bethel.


Granville and George Phillips, uncles of Mrs. Rice, were soldiers in the Civil war, enlisting from Ohio.


Mr. Rice is a Democrat in politics and has filled the respon- sible position of township treasurer, being appointed to the office. He possesses the genial manner and spirit of good fel- lowship necessary to a public life.


Mrs. Rice is a member of the Bethel Baptist church, but at- tends the Christian church. She is an active worker in the church and both Mr. and Mrs. Rice give liberally of their means to the support of the denomination.


Mr. Rice is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows, and is active in all affairs of the order.


The business career of Mr. Rice was started with no re- sources other than his good habits, energy and pluck, which are capital enough for any young man. He has accumulated a reasonable amount of worldly possessions, being the owner of his pretty home and the store building in which he conducts his general store. The building is a three-story red brick, which was erected in 1857. The third floor is occupied as a lodge room for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Mr. Rice has been ably assisted by his wife and they have worked together toward the same goal, and they are now enjoying many of the comforts of life which they so well deserve.


AUGUSTUS F. KAYSER.


Augustus F. Kayser is accounted one of the foremost citi- zens of Moscow, Clermont county, where he is identified with various enterprises. He is well known as secretary of the Clermont Distilling & Mill Company, and as assistant cashier


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of the State Bank of Moscow. He is a native of Moscow, born on the place where he now resides, October 19, 1867, son of Charles and Caroline (Jungling) Kayser. His parents and grandparents, who came to Ohio from Germany, are men- tioned at considerable length elsewhere in these volumes, in connection with the sketch of Charles Kayser, president of both the companies with which his son, Augustus, is iden- tified.


Mr. Kayser was educated in the public schools of his native place, and at once went to work for the milling company where he has since continued and has kept the books, being now treasurer and manager. The enterprise consists of a saw and planing mill and the manufacture of fruit brandy. They han- dle ice, and fruit brandy is sent in large quantities throughout Kentucky and other parts of the South. They have a local trade in lumber and a good business in custom sawing. They have built up their present large enterprise little by little, which is one of the most important enterprises in the county. Mr. Kayser is a Democrat in politics and is serving his third term as township treasurer, in which office he has given good satisfaction. He formerly served three years as township clerk and has been a member of the Moscow school board for the past fifteen years. Fraternally he belongs to the Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, Eastern Star and Daughters of America. He is permanent secretary of the Odd Fellows, secretary of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, master of finance of the Knights of Pythias, financial secretary of the Odd Fel- lows, and encampment, and trustee of the Masonic lodge. He is an attendant and trustee of the Methodist church, a large contributor and interested in all its good work.


On December 10, 1890, Mr. Kayser married Miss Effie M. Howard, daughter of Abner and Mary A. (Stephenson) How- ard, born near Ripley, Brown county, Ohio, January 12, 1864. Mr. Howard was born in Brown county July 11, 1834, and for the last thirty years before his death lived in Washington township, Clermont county. He was a Democrat in politics, and died November 9, 1900, aged sixty-six years, two months and twenty-eight days. He is buried in Calvary cemetery. Mrs. Howard, also a native of Brown county, was born in 1836 and lives with her children in Cincinnati. Ten children were born to this couple: Charles A. married Miss Annie Bolender and they live in Felicity; Marion S. married Ellie


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Cashman, of Kansas, and died in June, 1893, being buried in Spokane, Wash .; Robert G. married Miss Lina Clark, died June 7, 1902, and is buried in Mount Zion cemetery ; Mrs. Kayser; James M., born January 5, 1867, married Miss Katie Cavanaugh, of Goshen, Ohio, and they live at New Richmond ; Ada J., wife of B. F. Cushard, of Moscow, he being a brick mason; Mary C., wife of August London, of Kansas City, Mo .; Zella G., unmarried, taught ten years in Clermont county and five years in the public schools of St. Bernard, Ohio ; John C., unmarried is superintendent of the Metropolitan Life Insur- ance Company, of Baltimore, Ohio; Vincent F. died July 25, 1904, and is buried in Calvary cemetery. All these children ex- cept the two youngest were born in Brown county. The parents and all the daughter's and one son, Marion S., became mem- bers of the Methodist church. Marion, James, Robert and Zella all taught school in Clermont county, and Marion grad- uated in pharmacy from Lewisburg, Kan., College of Phar- macy. Mrs. Howard is very active for a woman of her years and has a wonderful memory. She is cheerful and pleasant in manner and has many friends. Her youngest son, Vincent, was killed by a horse knocking him down and a load of hay passing over him, at Cedar Falls, Iowa, which was a great shock and sorrow to the aged mother, from which it is hard for her to recover.


Mrs. Kayser is a member of the Eastern Star, also of the Daughters of America, and is active in both orders. She is also a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and also her three sons. She has been a valuable helpmeet for her husband and both enjoy universal esteem, counting their friends by the score. Mr. Kayser is well known for a con- scientious, thoughtful man in all ways, and is actuated by good principles. He is broad and liberal in his ideas and well qualified for the many positions of trust which he holds. They have three children, all born in Moscow: Elmer H., born February 12, 1893, a graduate of the Moscow High School, is taking a scientific agricultural course in the State Univer- sity ; Charles Frederick, born December 12, 1897, attends the Moscow High School; Abner Merrill, born April 27, 1900, at- tending grammar school. Mr. Kayser lives in the old home, which his father built the year after the close of the Civil war, on the Ohio river pike.


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Civil war from Ohio, and his brother, father of A. F. Kay- ser, served as sergeant of Company M, Fourth Ohio cavalry, serving three years. An uncle of Mrs. Kayser, Dr. Amsey Stephenson, also served in the war.


THOMAS J. MOYER.


Thomas J. Moyer and wife are among the most highly re- spected residents of Clermont county, and belong to old fami- lies in that region. He is a gentleman of the old school, courtly in manner and kind of heart, and she is known for her good deeds and motherly feeling for the younger people of the com- munity, who have great affection for her. Mr. Moyer is greatly respected as a veteran of the Civil war, and before retiring from active life was also a farmer and veterinary surgeon. He was born in Clermont county, in March, 1841, son of Philip and Mary (Moorehead) Moyer. Philip Moyer was born in Germany, in 1811, and came with his father, Jacob Moyer, and his four paternal uncles to America, settling in Pennsylvania. This was over one hundred years ago, and those five brothers settled in Franklin township, near Felicity, Ohio, becoming prosperous farmers. Philip Moyer was reared near Felicity, and as a young man became a farmer and black- smith. In 1842-43 he entered land in Shelby county, Illinois, and there carried on farming and worked at his trade until his death, in 1845, being buried in Illinois. His wife, who was born in Clermont county, in 1809, died in 1857, and was buried near her birthplace. There were three children in their family, of whom Thomas J. is the only survivor. . One son, Philip, went to Kansas in young manhood and died there some ten years since. He was born in 1845. Mrs. Moyer married (second) Henry Demaris and they had four children, of whom one son, James Demaris. is a farmer near Chilo.


Mr. Moyer was educated in the public schools of Felicity and assisted his stepfather on the farm until he was twenty years old. when he removed to Illinois, and there carried on farming and practiced veterinary surgery in Shelby county. where he remained for a period of nineteen years. He was successful as an agriculturist and his services became in de- mand for veterinary practice. In the fall of 1879 he located in Moscow, Clermont county, Ohio, where he practiced his profession. He also engaged in farming .in the vicinity.


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In May, 1862, Mr. Moyer enlisted for service in the Civil war in Company K, One Hundred and Forty-fifth regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry, and was mustered out in 1864. He participated in the battles of Cedar Creek, Harper's Ferry, Georgetown and others. He won a good record as a soldier and performed every duty which came to him in this connec- tion.


In 1859 Mr. Moyer was united in marriage with Miss Mar- garet Brown, who was born in Muskingum, Ohio, in 1841, daughter of Michael Brown, a native of Ohio and a colonel in the Mexican war. There were three children in the Brown family, all of whom are deceased. Mrs. Moyer died in Ohio, in 1879, and is buried in Clermont county. She left six chil- dren, all of whom survive, as follows: James, Mary L., Alice, Annie, William and Lulu.


James, the eldest son of Thomas J. Moyer and wife, was born in Shelby county, Illinois, and now resides in Nebraska. He married Myrtle Hickox and they have ten children, all born in Nebraska, among whom are Lula, who married Harry Harris and lives in Nebraska, Alva, Bessie, Enos, Anita, Kern, Elsie and Margaret.


Mary L., the second child, was born in Illinois. She married Thomas Snead and they live at Neville and have a son, Clar- ence.


Alice, the third child, was born in Illinois. She married Samuel McFarland, lives in Kansas and has had ten children, seven of whom are living, namely: Lawrence, Lulu, Sarah, Joseph, Thomas, Clifford.


Annie, the fourth child. was born in Illinois. She married Volly Schofield, lives in Kansas and they have three children, namely : Roy, Alice, and the youngest.


William. the fifth child, was born in Illinois and is married. He lives in St. Louis, Mo., where he is employed as a shipping clerk for a lime and cement factory.


Lulu, the sixth child, was born in Missouri and is the wife of Charles Whitford. of Moscow, Ohio. They have three chil- dren : Otto. Ritchull and Mary Alice.


In 1881. Mr. Moyer was united in marriage with Mrs. Eliz- abeth Pribble, a native of Clermont county. born in 1839, daughter of Nathaniel and Melinda (Jones) Chapman, both also born there. Both are deceased. she having died before her husband and he having passed away some twenty years ago. They lived near Felicity, were farmers and had twelve


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children, of whom we are able to give the following account : John Chapman lives at Higginsport, Ohio; Rachel, widow of John Collier, of Cincinnati; Susan, wife of Austin Miller, lives at Truesville, Ky .; Thomas lives near Utopia.


By her first marriage Mrs. Moyer had six children, namely : Jennie, at home with her mother ; Mary is the wife of Lawson Hayden, of Felicity; Nora died at the age of fourteen years and is buried near Felicity; Nathaniel married Miss Eleanor Hickox; Ellie died at the age of ten years and is buried in Mt. Pleasant cemetery near Felicity ; Albert died when about two years old. Mrs. Moyer's grandfather, Nathaniel Chapman, came from Pennsylvania to Clermont county about the same time the Moyers came, and they lived on neighboring farms. The region was a wilderness and they cleared and improved their farms, made their own knives and forks, boiled down maple sap for sugar, and followed the lives of pioneers. Mrs. Moyer's father, Nathaniel Chapman, died in 1872 and was buried near Felicity, and his wife, who died in 1864, was also buried there. They had twelve children, all born in Clermont county, of whom six now survive: Mary died in 1865 the wife of Thomas Campbell, of Clermont county ; Abraham lives in Ripley, Ohio; William, of Levanna, Ohio; Mrs. Moyer; Sarah, who married James Dunham, of Levanna, died in Feb- ruary, 1912; Katherine, who married Jefferson Flaugher, died about five years ago; Matilda, wife of George Vermillion, died soon after the war; Nelson went West and has not been heard from by the family for twenty-five years; Nathaniel lives near Felicity; Hattie, wife of William Hick, lives at Levanna.




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