History of Clinton County, Ohio Its People, Industries, and Institutions, with Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families, Part 75

Author: Albert J. Brown (A.M.)
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Chicago : W.H. Beers & Co.
Number of Pages: 1108

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Doctor Stuntz is a member of the American Medical Association, the Ohio State Medical Society and the Clinton County Medical Society. He is a graduate of the I'ni- versity of Cincinnati, and, while a student at that institution, was a member of the Nu Sigma Nu. a well-known and popular Greek-letter society. He is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons and the Modern Woodmen of America. Doctor Stunts has a well-equipped office at Sabina and is popular in the community. not only in a profes- sional but in a private way.

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EDWARD EVERETT TERRELL.

Edward Everett Terrell is descended from an old and cultured family of Clinton county and is an energetic, keen, well-educated and thrifty young business man, and bas a host of friends in Clinton county.

Edward E. Terrell was born on July 4, 1877, in Wilmington, Ohio, the son of Allen and Matilda (Conard) Terrell, the former of whom was born in 1848 and died on February 15, 1892, and the latter of whom was born on May 19, 1851, the daughter of Abraham and Phoebe Conard. The paternal grandparents of Edward E. Terrell were Israel A. and Sidney (Huff) Terrell, the former of whom was born In 1818 and died in 1900, and the latter of whom was born in 1827 and died in 1902. Israel A. Terrell moved to Clinton county in 1548 and located in Wayne township on a farm. Roads were not even Inid out and scarcely a trail was blazed. During his life he cleared and drained about half of cleven hundred acres of land, which he owned at the time of his death. He was also vice-president of the New Vienna bank and a stockholder of the bank at Leesburg. He and his wife had six children, James HI., Allen I., Sarah, William, Charles and Annie. Israel T. Terrell was the son of Pleasant and Esther ( Haines) Terrell, natives of Bedford county, Virginia, the former of whom was born in 1791 and died in 1×37 and the latter died in 1846. Pleasant and Esther Terrell were the parents of six children. John, Israel, David, Mary, Narcissa and Ruth. Pleasant Terrell was the son of David and Mary ( Anthony) Terrell, the former of whom was born near Lynch- burg. Virginia, In 1763, and died in 1858, and the latter died in 1858. They came to Oblo in 1806 and located near Highland in Highland county. They had eight children, Pleasant, Christopher, David, Joseph, Mary, Judith, Sarah and Elizabeth. David Terrell was one of the early justices of the peace in Fairfield township. He was a great hunter and liked to ramble in the forest, David Terrell's father was David Terrell, Sr., who was married three times, the first time to Sarah Johnson, secondly to Sarah Clark, and thirdly to Martha Johnson. He was the father of nine children. David Terrell, Sr., was also the son of David Terrell, who was born In 1675 and died in 1757. He and his wife reared a family of twelve children. He was the son of William Terrell, who was born in 1050 and came to America In 1670 with his two brothers. They were sent here by King James II as explorers and hunters. They were granted large tracts of land in Virginia.

Allen I. Terrell, the father of Edward E., began his education In the common schools of Wayne township, and later was graduated from Earlham College with the class of 1800. After finishing his education he taught in the high school at New Vienna. Later he was professor of mathematics at Wilmington College. but on account of failing health he returned to the farm In Wayne township, in 1880, and lived there until his death, in 1892. At the time of his death he owned two hundred and twenty-five acres of land. Allen I. Terrell was the father of six children, of whom Edward Everett was the eldeet. The others were: Howard V., married Elva Morrison ; Clara A., is the wife of Maurice B. Starbuck, of Kirksville, Missouri : Rendall H., married Sarah Rannells and lives on the home farm; Daniel H., died on February 15, 1892; and Stanley P., died on Septem- ber 20. 1804. A member of the Friends church, Allen I. Terrell was pastor of the church at Fairview and clerk of the Indiana yearly meeting. He was well known in religious circles, both in Ohio and Indiana.

Edward Everett Terrell received the rudiments of an education in the schools of Wayne township. In the fall of 1892 and the spring of 1803 he attended Earlham College, being at home for the succeeding two years. He then entered Wilmington College in the fall of 1805 and remained for one year. He then taught for one year in Wayne township, and in 1897 the family moved to Thomasville, Georgia, where he lived for eight months. He afterward lived with his grandfather. Israel A. Terrell. for one and one-half years, after which time he attended Wilmington College. Upon

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returning to Thomasville, Georgia, he taught bookkeeping in the business college there for two years Later he taught in the business college at Macon, Georgia, for one and one-half years. Upon his return to Ohio he was graduated from Wilmington College in 1904. From 1906 until 1911 Mr. Terrell was secretary of the National Safety Snap Manufacturing Company, at Wilmington, Ohio. During 1904 and 1905 he had been bookkeeper for the Wilmington Gas Company. In 1910 Mr. Terrell was in the real estate and fire insurance business at Wilmington. In 1913 E. R. Bales was associated with him as a partner.

On December 15, 1806, Edward E. Terrell was married to Susannna B. Mckay, the daughter of Robert F. and Mary F. ( Nickerson) Mckay. Two children have been born to this union : Allen M., born on April 18, 1910; and Mary M., July 19, 1912.

Mr. and Mrs. Terrell are members of the Friends church and Mr. Terrell has served as superintendent of the Sunday school. He is a director of the First National Bank at Wilmington, a Republican in politics and a member of the Wilmington town council.

WILLIAM M. PAVEY, SR.

The venerable William M. Pavey, who is now past the age of eighty-two years and who, during the period of his active career, as one of the largest landowners of Clinton county, was born in Fayette county, Ohlo, September 4, 1839, the son of William and Anna (Johnson) Pavey, the former of whom was a native of Highland county, and the latter of Fayette county, Ohio, and William Pavey's first wife. William Pavey was also an extensive farmer in Highland and Fayette counties, where he owned about eighteen hundred acres of land. By his first wife he had nine children, Isaac, William M., the subject of this sketch, George, John, Henry, James, Sophia, Lida and Mary. By his second marriage there were four children, Charles, Thomas, Gilbert and Kittora. William Pavey's father was Isaac Pavey, a native of Delaware, but an early settler in the state of Kentucky. He made an effort to settle in Ohio, but the Indians were 80 troublesome that he was compelled to return to Kentucky, where he remained three years longer. Subsequently, however, he brought his family to Highland county, Ohio, where he made a permanent home and resided until his death, which was caused by being thrown from a horse. William Pavey, father of William M., was born in 1803. He was twice married and the father of fourteen children, Isaac, William, Mary, George, John, Elizabeth, who died at the age of twelve; Sophia, Henry, James E., Eliza, Charles, Thomas, Kittora and Gilbert A. After the death of Mrs. Anna Pavey, he married Jordena Kirby, with whom he lived until his death, in 1862, at the age of fifty-nine years. His widow still lives and was ninety-two years old on March 21, 1915. William Pavey was a man of great energy and perseverance, kind-hearted and accommodating to his neighbors, even to his own disadvantage. He failed In business twice by going surety for others. Still, by his great Industry and energy, at the time of his death he had again accumulated a good competency. He was a member of the Methodist church and devout in this faitb.

William M. Pavey grew to manhood and was married in Fayette county, Ohio. He was first married, December 17, 1857, to Sarilda Conner, by whom he had one child, deceased. The first wife died in August, 1858, and in August, 1859, he married Mary A. Kirby, the daughter of William and Jordena Kirby, by whom there were twelve children born, ten of whom grew to maturity, as follow : Gilbert A., Anna Olive, Jennie, Fred- erick, William, Jr., Louitta, Minnie, Lovada, Lida and Carrie. William Edward and Sarah Catherine died in infancy.

Of these children. Gilbert A. married Elizabeth Burris and Is one of the leading citizens of Sabina; Anna married Jacob Stoltz, of Sabina; Jennie married Charles Wilson, and lives in Fayette county. Frederick, who died on the old homestead farm In 1890, at the age of twenty-two years, had married Zada Jones; William, Jr., of Sabina,

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married Bell McCoy; Louitta married David Morris, of Fayette county; Minnie married E. O. Cline, of Sabina; Lovada married Ed Haina, of Sabina, Ohio; Lida married George Wilson, of Sabina, and Carrie is the wife of Thomas Conner, of Sabina.

Agriculture and the raising of live stock were Mr. Pavey's main pursuits during his active business life. At one time he owned eighteen hundred acres of land, but has given each of his children one hundred and fifty acres, and holds only his home in Sabina and some extra money. He was for many years vice-president of the Sabina Bank. He was a man who always attended strictly to his own business, and who never courted notoriety of any kind. Nevertheless, he performed all the duties of life, public and private, with a cheerfulness of a man of optimistic spirit and Christian faith. Mr. Parey's beloved wife is still living, and they reside together in their home at Sabina.

FRANK HAINES.

The late Frank Haines, a former well-known farmer and banker of this county. was born on November 3, 1850, the son of Job R. and Rebecca ( Noble) Haines, and died on June 3. 1913. Job R. Haines was born In North Carolina on September 14, 1809, the son of John and Lydia Haines, who settled in Clinton county in 1810. He received the rudiments of an education in the district schools and later attended McMillen College at Xenia, Ohio. He began teaching at the age of eighteen and taught continuously for sixteen years. On June 14, 1840, he married Rebecca Noble, who was born in Green township on June 14, 1821, the daughter of William and Ann Noble, pioneers of this county. For three years after his marriage he taught school during the winter months and farmed in the summer. In 1854 he purchased four hundred and six acres of land in Richland township. Having been reared as a member of the Friends church, he clung to that faith through life. He and his wife were the parents of six children: Mary J., born in 1841; William M., 1843; Stepben P., 1845; Sam- uel L., 1847; Frank. 1850, and Albert M., 1855. Job R. Haines was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, being affiliated with the Vienna lodge. He died on August 26, 1879, and his wife has also been dead for many years.

Frank Haines, the subject of this sketch, was educated in the common schools and spent his entire life in this county, where he and his wife owned twelve hundred acres of land. He helped organize and was a director in the First National Bank at Sabina and was was one of the most extensive stockmen of Richland township. He was a loyal member of the Methodist Episcopal church, as were all the members of his fam- ily. He was a self-made man and through his own well-directed efforts became one of the most influential and wealthy men in Clinton county.

On May 27. 1874. Frank Haines was married to Rosena Reed, who was born in 1855, the daughter of Alfred and Martha A. (Lyon) Reed. Alfred Reed was a well- known Clinton county farmer. the owner of twelve hundred acres of land. He and his wife were the parents of two children, Jennie and Rosena, the latter of whom mar- ried Mr. Haines. To Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haines were born four children, namely : Edith, who married W. C. Dakin and lives at Middleton, Ohlo: Clyde, who married Jennie Culbertson and lives in Sabina: Arthur, who is hereafter referred to, and Martha, who married H. S. Gallaher and also lives in Sabina.

Arthur Haines was educated in Ohio State University at Columbus and in a busi- neas college at the same place. After finishing his education he entered the First National Bank at Sabina and was assistant cashier for a period of six years. He mar- ried Ethel Custis, a native of Clinton county, daughter of Charles W. and Ella M. (Valgarn) Custis, and to this union one child has been born, a son, Arthur Charles, born on January 14, 1913. Mr. Haines is a stockholder and director in the First National Bank at Sabina. He Is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons and his wife is a member of the Methodist Protestant church.

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GEORGE MANMEISEL.

Among the well-known citizens of Richland township, this county, and numbered among the leading business men of Sabina, is George Manmeisel, who has been in the butcher business for many years, and who, for the past five years, has been located at Sabina. Mr. Manmeisel also owns seventeen acres of good land in this county.

George Manmeisel was born on May 26, 1865, at Xenia, Ohio, a son of John and Mary Manmeisel, the former of whom was born near Berlin, Germany, and the latter of whom died when her son, George, was a small child. His father also died when George was quite young, and he was thus left an orphan In his youth.

John Manmeisel was the proprietor of a butcher shop in Xenia, Ohlo, which business he conducted until the time of his death. He and his wife were the parents of five children. Caroline, Roan, George, Maggie and Elizabeth. Of these children, the eldest, Caroline, who is now deceased, was the wife of John Glasiwints, and they had three children, John, Carrie and Mary. Rosa, the second born, who is also deceased, was the wife of George Amos, a resident of Columbus, Ohio, and they had one child, Scott. Maggie died unmarried. Elizabeth is one of the Sisters in a convent in Minnesota.

George Manmeisel was educated in the public schools of Xenia, and early in life learned the butcher business with his father. On January 5. 1889, he was married to Mary E. Channel, a native of Centerville, Ohio, daughter of J. W. and Laura (Pavey) Channel, the former of whom was born at Morrisville. this county, and the latter of whom also was born in this county. the daughter of John Pavey, a well-known farmer. J. W. Channel was a son of John H. and Sarah (Custis) Channel, natives of North Carolina, and Clinton county, Ohio, respectively. After coming to Ohio from North Carolina, John H. Channel became a well-known school teacher in Clinton county. He was active in politics, a leader in the Christian church of his community. Fraternally, he was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. To John H. and Sarab (Custis) Channel were born six children. Arminda, Mary, J. W., Lucy, Emma and Gertrude, all of whom are living save Lucy.

Mr. and Mrs. George Manmeisel have no children. They are earnest and devoted members of the Methodist Protestant church, and Mr. Manmelsel is a prominent mem- ber of the Sabina lodge of Odd Fellows. In a business way, Mr. Manmetsel enjoys a good trade among the people of Sabina and vicinity, where he is well liked and respected for his cordial manners and honest dealing with the public.

GILBERT A. PAVEY.

Gilbert A. Pavey, a son of the venerable William M. Pavey, of Sabina, Ohio, who is well known in this part of Clinton county for his prominence as a banker and a farmer, was born on May 22, 1800, In Fayette county, this state. An extensive sketch of the life of the venerable William M. Pavey and his beloved wife and their family history is found elsewhere in this volume. It may be said, however, in this place that Gilbert A. Pavey is the son of William M. and Mary A. (Kirby) Pavey, the former of whom was born in Fayette county. Ohio. September 4, 1833, and the latter of whom is the daughter of William and Jordena Kirby. William Pavey is the son of William Pavey. Sr .. who married Anna Johnson. They were natives, respectively, of Highland and Fayette counties, this state. The senior William Pavey's father was Isaac Pavey. a native of Delaware, who first settled in Kentucky, and later in the state of Oblo. William Pavey, Sr., was twice married and was the father of thirteen children, of whom William, Jr., was the second born. The others were Isanc, Mary, George. Jobn. Sophia, Henry, James E., Eliza, Charles Thomas, Kittora and Gilbert A., ten of whom grew to maturity.

Gilbert A. Pavey was educated in the common schools of Clinton county, and on August 25. 1880, was married to Elizabeth Ellen Burris, the daughter of J. I. and

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Amanda (Ifall) Burris, the former of whom was a well-known farmer of this county who owned twelve hundred acres of land. He was an active member of the Quaker church, and died on June 5, 1900. His widow is now living in Sabina. Mr. Pavey lived in Fayette county for one year, and then returned to Clinton county, locating on a farm on the Greenfield pike, where he lived until fifteen years ago, at which time be moved to Sabina.

Four children have been born to Gilbert A. and Elizabeth E. (Burris) Pavey, Ger- dina T., who married Groville Wallace. of Wilmington; Leta M., who married Lewis Wilson, to which union three children were born, Ralph Austin. Fred Martin and Dorothea, the latter of whom died at the age of five years; Marle, who married Ray Wilson and has one child, Robert Pavey ; and Frank, who married Margaret Richards.

Not only does Mr. Pavey own two hundred and fifty acres of land in Richard township, but he also owns a half interest in two hundred and sixty-three acres in Fayette county and a fourth interest in the Sabina bank, of which he is vice-president. He and bis wife and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Pavey is a Republican and served twelve years as trustee of the township. Fraternally. be is a member of the Masoute lodge.

GEORGE W. GIFFIN.

George W. Giffin, a well-known rural-mall carrier of Sabina, Ohio, was born on June 24, 1845, In Ross county, Ohio, the son of David and Emily ( Bragg) Giffin, the former of whom was born in Winchester, Virginia, In 1828, and the latter of whom was born near Stonebridge, Virginia. Emily Bragg was the danghter of William and Sarah ( Mnckelwing) Bragg, the latter of whom was born In Scotland. William Bragg was a native of Virginia, and a blacksmith and wagonmaker by trade. He and his wife had eleven children. Mr. Giffn's paternal grandfather was a wagonmaker near Winchester, Virginia.

David Giffin, father of George W., was educated in the common school. He was A well-known merchant of Sabina and Bainbridge. Ohto, who walked to Ohlo from Vir- ginia. Twenty-three years of his life were spent in Bainbridge and twenty years in Sabina. He was justice of the peace and mayor of Sabina for thirty years, and was a Republican In politics. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and a charter member of the Sabina chapter. He served three years in the Seventy-ninth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, but resigned at Atlanta, Georgia, his health having failed. At the time he resigned he was the first lieutenant. David and Emily ( Bragg) Giffin had five children: George W., the subject of this sketch; Edward E .. deceased; Sarah Margaret ; David E., and Anna. Sarah Margaret married Cyrus Spurgeon. of Sabina. David E. was twice married, the first time to Jennie Clark, and, secondly, to Elsie Darbyshire. Anna married Milo Douglas, of Springfield. Ohlo. David Giffin died in October. 1851, and his wife died on November 15, 1896. Mrs. Emily Giffin was a mem- ber of the Methodist Episcopal church.

George W. Giffin was educated in the common schools of Sabina, and has lived here his entire life. Since 1902 he has been a rural-mail carrier on Route No. 2 out of Sabina.

Mr. Giffin was married on November 27, 1892. to Orpha Shoop, a native of Ross county, Ohio, and a daughter of John and Melvina (Helzer) Shoop, who were prominent members of the Christian church and farmers in Ross county. Mr. and Mrs. Githn have had three children, Grace Avis, Emily and Mary Elizabeth. All of these children are unmarried and live with their parents at home.

Mr. and Mrs. Giffin are members of the Methodist. Episcopal church of Sabina and both are active In Sunday school work.

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OWEN A. WEST, M. D.

Clinton county has every reason to be proud of her medical men and on the roll of honored names which indicates the service of distinguished citizens in this profession there should be mentioned Dr. Owen A. West, who is descended from distinguished ancestry and who has long been regarded as one of the leading physicians in this section of Clinton county. Early in life he realized that there is no honor that is not founded on worth and no respect which is not founded on accomplishment. His life and labors have been eminently worthy because they have contributed to a proper understanding of life and its problems.

Owen A. West was born on May 10, 1864, in Martinsville, Clinton county, Ohio, and is the son of Col. Owen and Elizabeth (Roberts) West, the former of whom, a farmer, miller, business man and inventor, was born in Clark township, March 4, 1835, the son of James and Elizabeth West. Col. Owen West was reared on his father's farm, educated in the Martinsville schools and Ohio Wesleyan University. He was a teacher for twelve years and during the rebellion, aided in organizing the home guards at Cincinnati. In 1863 he was chosen their major-general and in the early part of 1864 was given the rank of lieutenant-colonel of the One Hundred and Forty-ninth Regimental Battalion of the Ohio National Guards. He bad commanded them while at Fort Federal Hill and Baltimore, Maryland, and in the battle of Monocacy, September, 1864, he, with his regiment were honorably discharged for the valuable services they had so efficiently rendered in defense of the flag. Colonel West was married to Elizabeth Roberts, Septem- ber 20, 1855. She was the daughter of James and Hannah E. Roberts and a native of Washington township, born on December 23, 1835. She died at the age of forty-six years. They had ten children : Margaret, James W., Anna M., Owen A., Hannah E., Amos F., Charles H., Laura E., Mary E. and Benjamin. Mrs. West died on February 1, 1879. Colonel West is a member of the Methodist church, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Masonic fraternity and the Republican party.

The West family in America dates from some time before the year 1716. Before that time John W. West, who had married Sarab Pearson, came from England and settled in Pitts county, Pennsylvania. They had seven children : Joseph, Mary, William. Sarah, Samuel, Rachel and Benjamin. Benjamin West, the youngest of this family. became an artist with International fame and today is considered one of the foremost artists ever produced by this country. Of this family, Joseph, the eldest, married Jane Owen, the daughter of John Owen, and they had nine children: Isaac, Facy, Owen, Jobn. Sarah, Joseph, Hannah, George and Benjamin. Owen West, the third child of this family, was born about 1750 and married Elizabeth Martin. They moved to Virginia and from Virginia to Clinton county, Oblo. He and his wife had thirteen children: Nancy, Jane, William, Mary, Susan, Owen, Thomas, James, Plyton, Elizabeth, Emilia, Rebecca and John. Owen West, the father of these children, brought his family to Ohio and located in the valley of the East fork of the Little Miami, where be purchased nine- teen hundred acres of government land, all in Clinton county, and nearly all in Clark township. There he and his wife died. James West, who was the eighth child in his family, was a farmer during his life and remained on the old estate, adding to his inheritance until he owned one thousand acres of the original nineteen hundred. He and his wife died on the old bome place. For nine years he was justice of the peace. His wife was Elizabeth West and they were the parents of Col. Owen West, the father of Dr. Owen A., of Sabina.

Owen A. West was educated in the public schools of Blanchester, Ohio, and was graduated from the Blanchester high school. After finishing his practical education, he engaged in managing a general store at Lynchburg for two years. In 1888 be sold out the business and entered the Bellevue Medical College at New York City. After being

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there two terms, be entered the Eclectic Medical College at Cincinnati and was grad- uated there in 1891. After his graduation he located at Leesburg, in Highland county. After being at Leesburg for two years, he came to Sabina and took up the practice of Dr. A. J. Gaskins

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History of Clinton County, Ohio Its People, Industries, and Institutions, with Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families, Part 75

Author: Albert J. Brown (A.M.) Publication date: 1882 Publisher: Chicago : W.H. Beers & Co. Number of Pages: 1108

Author: Albert J. Brown (A.M.)
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Chicago : W.H. Beers & Co.
Number of Pages: 1108