History of Clermont and Brown Counties, Ohio, from the earliest historical times down to the present, V. 2, Part 76

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

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Mr. Edwards was educated in Brown county and at the age of sixteen years went to Amelia, where he learned the trade of tanner. As his employer worked in a shoe shop during the winter, Mr. Edwards was enabled to learn the shoe maker's trade also. After he had learned this trade thoroughly he entered the employ of his brother, who owned and operated a harness and carriage trimming shop in Amelia, and who had offered him three dollars per day to work for him. He was thus engaged for six years making collars, and for another period of six years was employed by a sewing machine com- pany to run a wagon.

On January 11, 1855, Mr. F. M. Edwards was united in mar- riage to Miss Amelia I .. Byers, who was born in Fulton, Ham- ilton county, Ohio, in 1837, and her parents were James and Jane Ann (Collerton) Byers, the former being born in Ire- land and the latter born in New York. Both are now de- ceased, leaving two children :

Amelia, who became Mrs. Edwards.

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John, who went to South America at the age of twenty years and died there after a residence of twenty-five years. He gave his sister, Mrs. Edwards, the farm of ninety-eight acres, that is now their home.

Mr. and Mrs. Edwards had six children born to their union, those living being :

Kate became the wife of William Clayton, and they have three children, Florence, Lottie and William. Their home is in Chicago.

John B. is also a resident of Chicago, and has three children, Kate, Delia and George.

J. F. is at home with his father and operates the home farm.

Mr. Edwards is an advocate of the principles of the Re- publican party, although he has never been a politician in the light of an office seeker.

The fraternal affiliations of Mr. Edwards are with the or- ganizations of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Knights of Pythias, and for many years has been prom- inently identified with the affairs of both orders.

All of the members of the family of Mr. Edwards are de- voted members of the Methodist church, and are active in all that tends to the advancement of Christianity.

Since his marriage Mr. Edwards has followed the occupa- tion of general farming and stock raising. He has a good breed of horses, sheep and hogs, which he raises for market. Mr. Edwards has been practically retired for the past six years, although save for a partial loss of hearing he is able to enjoy all the pleasures of life. The farm and building show great pride in keeping the home in good condition, and in good repair, and although he has given over the management of the farm to his son, he is very active for one of his years.

The life record of Mr. Edwards is characterized by all that is honorable and manly and has moreover proved what may be attained by close and persistent purpose supplemented by un- qualified business integrity.

GEORGE JARMAN (Deceased).

In the death of George Jarman Clermont county lost an up- right, useful citizen and one who was highly respected by all. He was industrious, public-spirited and progressive, having at heart the best interests of the community. He was long a

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farmer in Washington township, and was successful in his undertakings. Although he died October 19, 1878, he is well remembered by all who had the pleasure of his friendship, and is held in most loving memory by his family, as a kind father and devoted husband. He was born neat Neville, Jan- uary 18, 1841, son of Azariah and Martha (Kelsey) Jarman, who are mentioned at some length in connection with the sketch of another son, Levi Jarman, deceased, which appears on another page of this work.

Mr. Jarman attended school in Neville and carried on farm- ing with his father until he enlisted in Company A, Fifty-ninth Ohio volunteers. At the end of his term he was discharged, and although he was drafted to go to the front a second time, he hired a substitute and remained at home. He participated in action at several battles. On December 27, 187-, he mar- ried Miss Alice Rose, who was born near Chilo, August I, 1851, daughter of Timothy and Eliza (Brown) Rose. Mr. Rose was born in Cincinnati, November 5, 1827, and died February 25, 1879, and Mrs. Rose was born November 25, 1832, and died May 21, 1885. They had a large family of children, of whom but four now survive: Alonzo, of Manchester ; John Brown; Sarah, widow of Newton Kirk, of Maysville, Mason county, Kentucky; Mrs. Alice Jarman. Mr. Rose came to Clermont county in an early day and his father, Timothy Rose, kept a store on the farm where Mrs. Alice Jarman was born. Mr. Rose and wife are buried in Chilo cemetery, Woods Hill.

Soon after marriage George Jarman settled on a farm about a mile from her birthplace and about a mile from the place where she now lives, where Mr. Jarman carried on farming until his death. His widow later sold this place, and in May, 1909, bought the pretty place of sixty acres, where she now resides. Mr. Jarman was a Republican in politics, and he and his wife belonged to the Methodist church. They had four children, all born on the home place: Martha, wife of Dr. C. S. Bolander, of Indianapolis, was born September 26, 1872; Wil- liam died at the age of eleven months; John, born November 28, 1875, married Miss Hattie Essex, and his sketch is pub- lished in this volume; Mary Eliza, born October 10, 1877, mar- ried Robert Eddington, and they have a son, John.

By a life of industry and economy Mr. and Mrs. Jarman ac- cumulated a competence and reared their family to honorable man and womanhood Mr. Jarman was a kind friend and neighbor, and was greatly missed in many circles. He was

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buried in Vesper cemetery, near Neville. Mrs. Jarman is a good Christian woman, greatly liked by all, and is proud of the part taken by her ancestors and those of her husband in the earlier history of Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Jarman proved worthy representatives of these families and always endeavored to do their whole duty by their children and the community.

DAVID W. GAMES.

Among the representative and substantial men of Brown county, the above named gentleman is a leading figure. He lives on his splendidly improved and productive farm of over two hundred acres near Hiett postoffice in Huntington town- ship. He carries on general farming and stock raising, and his well tilled fields and beautiful meadows give his property a pleasing and prosperous appearance. Mr. Games was born and reared on a nearby farm, a part of which he now owns, September II, 1841, and his father was the Hon. John F. Games, whose sketch also appears in these volumes.

Mr. Games' present home is a substantial frame structure, which was erected in 1856, by his grandfather, a short time before the latter's death. Mr. Games has resided on this farm since his marriage thus far, with the exception of the time he was in the service of his country during the Civil war. On October 16, 1861, he enlisted at Camp Hamer, at West Union, Ohio, in Company F. Seventieth regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry, and in August, 1862, was discharged on account of disability. On September 16, 1864, he re-enlisted in Company I, One Hundred and Eighty-second regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry, a part of Steadman's brigade. He was at the battle of Nashville, and was under fire, although not actively engaged in that battle. A part of this brigade, how- ever, made the first charge of the engagement. July 7, 1865, Mr. Games was finally mustered out and he returned to his home.

In 1866, Mr. David W. Games was united in marriage to Miss Sarah J. Case, who was born in Adams county, Ohio, January 2, 1849, and who passed from this life January 12, 1907. She was a daughter of T. W. and Julia (Shelton) Case. She left nine living children besides the eldest, Wilson Games, who died at the age of twenty years. The others are :

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John, a carpenter of Dayton, Ohio, married Ellen Thomp- son, of Adams county, Ohio.

James C., a farmer of Adams county, married Margaret Cooper.

Cary, a farmer of Adams county, married Sarah Grierson.

Annie, wife of George H. Knechtly, a farmer of Texas.

Olin H., a farmer of Huntington township, Brown county, married Verdie Roush.

Watson E., a teacher, resides near Columbus, Ohio.

Stanley C., is by occupation a farmer.

Charles Ross is a farmer and teacher, and married first, Miss Nellie Lane, who died leaving one son, and his present wife is Miss Geordie McGuire.

Amanda J., wife of Elmer Lawwill, a farmer of near Mt. Orab.

Mr. Games married, in March, 1910, Miss Cora Atherton, who was born and reared in Huntington township, a daughter . of George G. and Margaret (Kimball) Atherton, early resi- dents of Brown county. Mrs. Games has one brother and three sisters living in Adams county, Ohio, and two brothers living in Kentucky.

The political support of Mr. Games has always been given to the Republican party, in which he has taken an active interest.

Mr. Games is a member in good standing of George Bailey Post of Aberdeen and has served as officer of the day.

Mr. Games and his family are regular in attendance of the Methodist Episcopal church, to which he has ever given a liberal support.

Mr. Games is a man who keeps fully abreast of the times and is influential in his neighborhood because of his upright and honorable life.

H. W. DENNISTON.

Mr. H. W. Denniston is one of the best known men in Cler- mont county, through his business relations. He carries on his farm and also deals in leaf tobacco, being successful in both enterprises. He is a self-made man and he and his wife have worked together to gain a good start in life. Both are highly respected by all. Mr. Denniston is considered one of

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the substantial citizens of his community and is well liked for his broad, liberal ideas and his kindness of heart. He was born in Illinois, December 25, 1859, son of William and El- vina (Savage) Denniston. The parents were born in Brown county, the father in 1832, and the mother in 1841. He died in 1898, and is buried in old Pisgah cemetery, and she died in 1908. He served through the war, enlisting in the Eighty- ninth Ohio volunteer infantry, and spending two years and two months in infamous Andersonville prison. They had six children, three of whom now survive: H. W., of this sketch ; Belle, wife of Robert Pork, of Dayton; John C., of Indiana. Mr. Denniston's grandmother married Mr. J. P. Dougherty, a well known preacher, who preached at Point Isabel and various other places in Clermont county, died in the edge of Brown county, and was the oldest Christian minister in the confer- ence at the time of his death. He had preached longer, had married and buried a larger number of persons that any other preacher in the conference. He was a noble man and was held in great affection by all, for he had broad sympathies and was able to touch the hearts of his hearers, as well as to give them comfort and advice in the every day affairs of life.

Mr. Denniston was educated in Higginsport, Georgetown, and Lebanon college, spending three years at the latter place. He taught school in Brown county for some ten or eleven years, with good success, and won a reputation in the pro- fession, then took up the business of farming, which he fol- lowed in Brown and Clermont counties. He has always had a good understanding and natural ability in the tobacco busi- ness, in which he has always dealt more or less, and in 1907 he became more extensively interested in it. He has a large warehouse in Chilo and employs ten men in winter and five in summer, being the only large dealer in his part of the county. He resides on the Felicity and Chilo turnpike road, where he has one hundred and twenty acres of land, but altogether he has two hundred and sixty acres in Franklin township. He has made many improvements on the place and erected the house and some of the barns on his home farm. He is an energetic and wide-awake business man, and a skilled farmer. He is an excellent judge of tobacco and is honorable in his dealings. He has been successful through hard work and careful management, and now has a nice family and a beautiful home. He is a Democrat in politics, and fraternally is a Knight of Pythias.

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In 1882 Mr. Denniston was united in marriage with Miss Nannie C. Mefferd, born in Brown county in 1861, daughter of Rev. G. W. and Nancy (Evans) Mefferd, whose parents were also natives of Brown county. The father died when about ninety years of age, and the mother died at the age of about eighty-nine years. Rev. Mefferd was a prominent preacher of the Christian church and spent his whole life in this work. He was much respected and was a great power for good in the community and county. He and his wife had seven children, only four of whom are now surviving: Mi- nerva, wife of Ellis Trunnell, of Illinois ; James, of Lexington, ton, Ky .; J. D., of Point Pleasant; Nannie C., Mrs. Denniston.

Mr. and Mrs. Denniston had seven children: Irene, born in Ohio, graduated from the Lexington High School, and mar- ried John Olmsted, of Chilo; Eugene, aged twenty-six years, was born in Ohio, is manager of his father's warehouse in Chilo; Lola, born in Ohio, is at home; Henry Clay, born in Kentucky, is at home on the farm; Cecil, born in Kentucky, at home; Blythe and John, born in Ohio, are at home.

J. F. RICHARDS.

Among the native sons of Clermont county who have helped materially in furthering the general progress and prosperity, J. F. Richards deserves prominent mention. He belongs to one of the oldest families of the region and was born in Frank- lin township, June 26, 1862, son of Robert and Bena (Smith) Richards. The father, also a native of that township, was born August 11, 1825, and died July 29, 1908, and the mother, a native of Germany, was born in 1823, came to America at the age of eighteen years, spending thirty-five days on the water, and died in March, 1898. Both parents were buried in Calvary cemetery. The father was a farmer and a prominent citizen of Franklin township, where his father had settled in an early day. The grandfather Richards was one of a family of nine children, and his wife was one of nine children. Robert Richards was one of four children, and is now deceased. The others of the family were: Caroline, deceased, was the widow of Gideon Winterood; William and Thomas, deceased. These four children all formerly lived near Felicity, and all bore an honorable part in the affairs of the neighborhood.

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To Robert and Bena (Smith) Richards five children were born, namely : Stasia; Anna, formerly a teacher in Clermont county, lives with a younger brother in Cincinnati; Addie, wife of M. A. Wood, lives at Mt. Carmel, Ohio; J. F., of this sketch ; D. S., a teacher in the Oyler School, Cincinnati, one of the best elementary schools in the world and well known in educational circles.

J. F. Richards remained with his parents until his marriage, receiving his education in his native place. In 1894, he was united in marriage with Miss Caddie Moore, a native of Mos- cow, Washington township, Clermont county, October 12, 1861, daughter of J. E. and Anna (Smith) Moore. Mr. Moore was born in Belmont county, Ohio, April 16, 1825, and died in 1906, and his wife, a native of the same county, born May 24, 1824, died May 3, 1883, both being buried in Felicity ceme- tery. Mr. Moore had been a local preacher. He was one of twelve children and eight children were born to him and his wife, namely: James E. E., born November 30, 1847, died at the age of twenty-five years; Lucinda Anna, born August 7, 1852, taught school many years in Clermont county, Ohio, and in Chicago, Ill., and now resides with her sister, Mrs. Richards ; Sarah Isabel, born June 5, 1854, died young; Elizabeth Jane, born March 20, 1855, died at the age of thirty-two years; Eva Josephine, born May 7, 1857, died at the age of three years; Rachel Eliza, born May 19, 1859, is the wife of Charles S. Warner, a minister living in Oklahoma; Clara May, born Oc- tober 12, 1861, Mrs. Richards; Belle Smith, born January 10, 1865, died at the age of seventeen years. The father's brother, Eugene Moore, served in the Civil war from Ohio.

Soon after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Richards located on the old Moore homestead, of which she inherited two hundred and fifty-one and one-fourth acres. He carries on general farming and pays especial attention to stock raising. He has been very successful and has established a reputation for in- tegrity and industry. He is actively interested in public af- fairs and is a Prohibitionist in politics, although reared a Re- publican. He and his wife are members of the Methodist church, in which he has served as trustee and steward for some time, and for many years was superintendent of the Sun- day school. They are much interested in various measures for the public welfare and for the uplifting of the race. They are among the best known people of the community, being natives of the county and members of prominent families.

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Two children have blessed the union of Mr. Richards and wife: Dorsey Smith, born July 8, 1895, attends Woodworth School in Cincinnati, and is taking a course in domestic science ; Robert Moore, born October 1, 1903, attends the local school, which is on a part of the old Richards farm.

DR. T. V. FITZPATRICK.

Dr. T. V. Fitzpatrick, one of the most eminent laryngolo- gists and aurists of Cincinnati, Ohio, was born at Nicholsville, Clermont county, Ohio, April 9, 1855, and is a son of Solomon and Zerelda (Vanhook) Fitzpatrick, natives of Crab Orchard, Ky., the former of whom was born December 14, 1793, and passed away February 5, 1868.

Dr. Fitzpatrick came to Cincinnati in 1871, and there at- · tended the Hughes High School, later becoming a student of the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, from which he graduated in 1875. From 1875 to 1876, Dr. Fitzpatrick prac- ticed his profession at Paragon, Ind., and the year following was spent at New Baltimore, Hamilton county, Ohio, where he was also engaged in the practice of medicine. In 1888, Dr. Fitzpatrick attended the New York Post-Graduate School of Medicine, devoting special attention to otology and laryng- ology. After the completion of this course, he spent some months abroad and upon his return was tendered a professor- ship in the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, to teach otology and laryngology, which position he filled until the year of 1892. In 1890, Dr. Fitzpatrick received an honor- ary degree of Doctor of Philosophy from the Twin Valley College.

Dr. Fitzpatrick is a prominent member of the following medical associations : The American Medical Association ; the American Laryngological Association, the American Rhinolog- ical Association; the American Otological Association; the Pan-American Congress; the Mississippi Valley Medical As- sociation ; the Ohio State Medical Association and the Cin- cinnati Academy of Medicine.

The political views of Dr. Fitzpatrick are in accord with those of the Republican party and he has filled the office of mayor of Norwood, which is his present home.

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In religious matters, Dr. Fitzpatrick is broad and liberal in his views and gives largely to the support of the churches and worthy charities.

Dr. Fitzpatrick is a Thirty-second degree Mason.

In 1885 occurred the marriage of Dr. Fitzpatrick to.Lotta A. Willey, who passed from this life October 8, 1893, leaving one son, E. Verne, born in 1889.

The second union of Dr. Fitzpatrick was with Florence Swing, and to them was born one son, Thomas S.

E. C. BEE.

The Bee family has been well known in Clermont county since the great-grandfather of E. C. Bee located there in 1818. He located at New Richmond and died three days after his arrival. They are of English descent and have always been respected as public-spirited and progressive citizens. James Bee, grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was a successful contractor of Cincinnati for many years. E. C. Bee was born below Bethel, Clermont county, September 24, 1868, son of Joseph and Anna (Carter) Bee. The father, who was born in Cincinnati in 1846, lives near Bethel, and the mother was also born in Cincinnati, the date of her birth being 1859. After coming to Ohio Joseph Bee took up farming and has fol- lowed this occupation all his active life. He and his wife had eleven children, all born in Clermont county: William lives near Bethel; Joseph and George live in Tate township; E. C. is the subject of this sketch; Walter, Lewis and John live in Tate township: Fannie, Nellie, Gracie and Charlie, all live at home.

Mr. Bee was educated in the local schools and remained on the farm with his parents until his marriage, in 1902, to Miss Ethel Holland, born November 10, 1880, daughter of Thomas and Anna (Brogdon) Holland. Mr. Holland was born in Cin- cinnati in 1833 and Mrs. Holland was born near Bantam, Pierce township, Clermont county, in 1857. Their children, all born in Clermont county, were: Samuel C., an expert mechanic, lives at Providence, Rhode Island; Archie, a civil engineer, lives with his parents in Williamsburg township ; Mrs. Bee.

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Stonelick township, where they remained two years. They then came back to Tate township and purchased their present very comfortable home. This purchase was made in 1904, and they have seventy acres of good farm land. Mr. Bee erected the present house and made an addition to the barn, besides making many other improvements. He is a progressive farmer and successfully follows modern methods. He is a Repub- lican in politics and he and his wife belong to the Methodist church. Fraternally he belongs to the Masonic order, and the Knights of Pythias. Mr. and Mrs. Bee have one child, Ralph Edward, born in Tate township, February 22, 1905, a prom- ising child. Mr. and Mrs. Bee have worked side by side in gaining their start in life, and both have been most energetic and industrious. They stand well with their neighbors and . are recognized as desirable members of the community. Mrs. Bee's uncle, Pierce Holland, served in the Civil war from Wil- liamsburg township, Clermont county. Her parents were rather early settlers of Tate township, where they spent the remainder of their lives, and became highly respected by all.

FRANK J. DALE.

Frank J. Dale, one of the progressive and enterprising citi- zens of Clermont county, Ohio, is the owner and proprietor of the general store at Ashdale, which he built and named. He was born July 22, 1868, in Miami township, and is a son of Ephrim and Louisa (Jordon) Dale.

Ephrim Dale was born in North Carolina, in 1825, and came to Clermont county with his parents when he was a very small boy. He was a soldier in the Civil war, enlisting from Ohio, but would never accept a pension from the government because of the feeling that he did not wish any remuneration for duty done at a time when the country needed the services of all loyal citizens. His death occurred in 1907 and his re- mains were laid to rest in the Green Lawn cemetery.

Louisa (Jordon) Dale was born in Clermont county, near Edenton, in 1832, and passed from this life in 1904. She was a member of an old family of the county, who were among the earliest settlers. She also is buried in Green Lawn cemetery, beside her husband. She became the mother of five children, all of whom were born in Clermont county :

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Louis is a resident of Stonelick township, is operating the old home place.

J. C. is married and is living at home.

Charles is a farmer of Miami township.

Frank J., of this mention.

Mr. Frank J. Dale attended school in Stonelick township, and remained at home until the age of seventeen years, after which he worked at the blacksmith trade until he reached the age of twenty years, when he returned to his home.

The marriage of Mr. Dale to Miss Sallie Hill took place September 5, 1888. Her parents were Benjamin and Mollie (Murphy) Hill, who are residents of Milford, Ohio, formerly farmers of Stonelick township. Mrs. Mollie (Murphy) Hill was born in Stonelick township. They became the parents of five children : Olin, of Stonelick township; Sallie, who is the wife of Mr. Dale; Milton; Nancy, the wife of Charles Wilson, is a resident of Madisonville, Ohio; Homer is a resident of Madisonville, Ohio.

Mr. and Mrs. Dale located on a farm on the Woodville and Edenton pike after marriage, where he engaged in the horse business for one year, following which they moved to a farm in Stonelick township, carrying on general farming for a period of two years. The next four years were spent in Milford, and at the end of that time, they removed to this locality, where they purchased one acre of land and engaged in the grocery business, making this their home also. They have a fine farm of fifty acres in Stonelick township.

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History of Clermont and Brown Counties, Ohio, from the earliest historical times down to the present, V. 2, Part 76

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

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