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REASIN EATON, farmer; P. O. Bucyrus ; was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Dec. 4, 1818, and is the son of John and Catharine (Marker) Eaton. His father was born in Washington Co., Md., April 25, 1778, and removed to Ohio in 1804. He removed to this county in 1829, and lived here till his death, July 23, 1850. There are eight children living, four sons and four daughters ; of the sons two are lawyers, one a physician, and our subject, a farmer. Mr. Eaton received a common-school education and worked on his father's farm. He also remained assisting his father until his death. He was married, April 8, 1857, to Margaret E. Hays, daughter of Thomas and Jane (Stevenson) Hays, born in Carlisle, Cumberland Co., Penn. Her mother came to Bucyrus Christmas Eve, 1840, and depended upon her eldest son, a tinner by trade, for support. Of this union,
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there were eleven children, of whom seven are living ; they are Kate, married to W. B. Richie, a prominent young lawyer of Lima, Ohio ; John A. married Basha Quaintance, and is one of the rising young lawyers at the Bucy- rus bar ; Horace married Ada Fry, daughter of Henry Fry, of Liberty Township; Harvey married, Jan. 16, 1879, to Flora Shaftner, daughter of Henry Shaftner, who gave his life for his country. Also Reasin, Ethel and Wal- ter at home. Virginia, Mark, George and Nellie died while young. Mr. Eaton is, per- haps, the wealthiest farmer in Holmes Town- ship, and is also one of its most prominent men. He has often been urged by his friends to accept a nomination for the Legislature, but has always declined the honor. By strict at- tention to business and good management, he has been very successful. Himself and wife are both members of the English Lutheran Church, and by his means and labor it was that the church of which he is a member was erected. Reasin Eaton will long be remem- bered as a man who loved righteousness, and whose hand was not withdrawn from things of charity-a man universally loved and respected.
GEORGE F. EBERHART, farmer ; P. O. Broken Sword ; was born Jan. 20, 1812. His parents were natives of Wurtemberg, Germany, where our subject was born and attended school. In his 15th year, he was apprenticed to John Myers for three years, to learn the blacksmith's trade, for which he paid $30, and found his own clothing. After his 18th year, his apprenticeship having expired, he worked as a journeyman in his chosen avocation for one year, and then took passage for this country, with his mother and two brothers, his father having died when he was in his 4th year. After a voyage of forty-two days they landed in New York, thence to Bucyrus, arriving about the 14th of September, 1832. He then engaged as chain carrier for John Schleiver, in laying out the village of Schleivertown, now Annapolis, and afterward at blacksmithing with one Fred- erick Beard, in the town which they had laid out. He afterward went to Harrisburg, Stark Co., Ohio, and thence to Lonisville, same Co., where he rnn a shop for himself until his mar- riage, which occurred Feb. 14, 1834, to Catha- rine Hamm, of Washington Township, Stark Co., where he purchased a small piece of land, and lived for about two years, then moved to Lib-
erty Township, Crawford Co., and purchased a small farm, improved it and worked at his trade a few years, then moved back to Stark Co., where he purchased 100 acres and lived for two years ; sold out and again moved to Crawford Co., Cranberry Township, where he dealt in real estate quite extensively, and lived there thirty-four years, when he moved to the beautiful farm on which he now lives. By his first wife there were seven children-Jacob, born Sept. 20, 1836; Mary, July 15, 1838 ; Elizabeth, Oct. 7, 1841 ; George, June 29, 1844 ; Rosina Catharine, Feb. 28, 1847 ; Margaret C., Nov. 30, 1849, and Christine, Sept. 30, 1854. His first wife died March 14, 1868. He was again married April 12, 1870, to Mrs. Barbara (Walker) Foust, born March 18, 1832, who had one daughter, Christine, born July 24, 1855, by her first husband, Taylor Weingartner. Mr. Eberhart, with his wife and four surviving chil- dren, who are all married, are members of the Albright Church.
JOHN GEORGE EBERHART, farmer; P. O. Broken Sword ; was born June 30, 1844, and is a son of George Frederick and Catharine Elizabeth (Hamm) Eberhart, of Cranberry Township, Crawford Co., Ohio. He is the sec- ond son of a family of five children, three
daughters and two sons. His father was a native of Germany, and his mother a native of Pennsylvania. The subject of this sketch ac- cepted the limited educational advantages afforded, and attended school when the oppor- tunity was given him, working on the farm with his father and studying when he had a few spare moments, until about 19 years of age. He then engaged in farming until 22 years of age, when he was united in marriage Sept. 24, 1866, to Elizabeth Sheber, daughter of Gottlieb and Christina (Heckenlively) Sheber. This union was blessed with four children-Matilda Jane, born July 24, 1867 ; Mary Corena, Oct. 17, 1869; John Benjamin, June 3, 1872, and Sarah Naomi, June 19, 1875, all of whom are living at home with their parents. Mr. Eber- hart's magnificent surroundings show a marked degree of ability in his chosen avocation. He and his estimable wife are members of the Ger- man M. E. Church, of Holmes Township, and are prosperous and happy.
DANIEL FRALICK, merchant ; P. O. Win- gert's Corners ; was born May 11, 1817, in Dauphin Co., Penn. He is the only child of
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William and Mary (Harden) Fralick, who were of Scotch-Irish descent. He worked on a farm with his father during the summer, and in the winter attended school, until his 13th year, when his parents removed to this county and settled on the Rowse farm, now occupied by A. Monnett. They lived here from spring until fall, and then removed to the extreme north of Holmes Township and entered 80 acres of land, with patent given by Andrew Jackson. Here they erected a log cabin, worked hard and endured the privations of a pioneer life. In the spring of 1834, he came to Bucyrus, and commenced work in the flour and saw mill of Elias Slage. He worked during the time, when the water-power was sufficient to run the mill, and during dull times he returned to his father's farm, and put in his time there; he worked at the mill from 1834 to 1846, in which year he moved on his father's farm, and lived there several years. In 1853, he commenced a store at Wingert's Corners, and in 1855 built a new storeroom, which he now occupies. He also worked the farm, in connection with his mercantile pursuits. Mr. Fralick is now en- gaged in the mercantile business at Wingert's Corners, and is doing well. He is a prominent man in his township, having held several offices, and has been Justice of the Peace for 15 years, being the only Republican in his neighborhood. Himself and wife are both members of the Reformed Church. He was married to Ann Maria Shupp Oct. 6, 1840. She is a daughter of John and Ann Shupp, of Wingert's Corners, and is a native of Dauphin Co., Penn. Their union was blessed with nine children, of whom Henry, Isaiah, Mary and Sarah are deceased. Margaret J. married Samuel Flickinger ; La- vinia married Samuel Swank, and John married Matilda Shirk, of Holmes Township; Rebecca and Daniel are at home.
SAMUEL FLICKINGER, farmer ; P. O. Bu- cyrus. The subject of this sketch was born March 21, 1837, in Dauphin Co., Penn., and is the ninth child in a family of twelve. His father, also named Samuel, came to Stark Co. at an early day, and from there removed to this county, where he lived until his death, in 1872. The subject of our sketch spent his youth on a farm, and received a common-school education. At the age of 28, he commenced saw-milling, and has been engaged in the business some fifteen years. He is a well-known and highly
respected citizen of Holmes Township, and is well respected by all who know him. He was married, Dec. 28, 1867, to Margaret J. Fralick, daughter of a prominent merchant of Wingert's Corners. This union has been blessed with two children-Clarissa and Fanny Blanche.
ISRAEL GOODWIN (deceased), Bucyrus ; was born April 4, 1833, and was the son of William A. and Rebecca (Helpman) Goodwin. He was a carpenter by trade, and followed the occupation for several years, and then engaged in farming until his death, which occurred July 18, 1874. He was a man universally respected, and a good husband and father. He was mar- ried Nov. 12, 1857, to Lovina Heller, daughter of D. J. Heller, and who still survives him. Of this marriage there are six children-Mary Ellen, born Oct. 23, 1858, married William A. McBride, and is living in the township ; Ange- line, born March 4, 1861; Alice, March 28, 1863 ; Mand, Oct. 20, 1865; Minerva, Jan. 2, 1868, and Leander, June 22, 1874. Mrs. Good- win is living on her farm in Holmes Township, and is in very comfortable circumstances, and is respected by all who know her.
TILGHMAN H. GEORGE, farmer ; P. O. Broken Sword; was born May 12, 1834; is a son of Jacob and Rebecca (Houpt) George, who were natives of Northampton Co., Penn. They moved to Wyandot Co., Ohio, in the fall of 1853. After residing there for some time they moved to Crawford Co., Ohio ; thence to Seneca Co., Ohio. The subject of this sketch attended school during the winter months, and worked with his father at shoemaking until about 21 years of age, when he engaged for himself in shoemaking, then in the manufacture of cigars, and afterward in the carpenter's trade. About twenty-one years ago, he began his agricultural life, which he has run quite successfully, and, within the past five years, has added a thresh- ing machine of the latest improved style to his large stock of machinery, and has, by his exten- sive adoption of machinery in agriculture, been liberally remunerated for his skill and energy. He was married Nov. 27, 1856, to Sarah Miller, a daughter of Jonathan and Anne (Shupp) Mil- ler, who were natives of Dauphin Co., Penn. By this marriage, there were seven children- William Henry, born April 24, 1858 ; Wesley E., July 14, 1859 ; John Adams, Jan. 7, 1861; an infant son died on day of birth, April 5, 1862 ; Anna E., June 26, 1869 ; Rolly Edgar,
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Feb. 25, 1872, and Rosetta, April 30, 1876. William H. was married in March, 1880, to Lena Sterns, of Lykens Township, this county. Wes- ley is engaged in business in Seneca Co., Ohio, and the rest of the family are at home with their parents. Mr. George has been a promi- nent man in the township, having held some important offices. He and his wife are mem- bers of the Albright Church, and are respected and esteemed by all who know them.
ELIZABETH HEINLEN, farmer ; P. O. Broken Sword ; was born Nov. 20, 1844; is a daughter of Christopher and Rachel (Wagner) Auck, of Crawford Co., widow of the late Henry Heinlen, who died March 23, 1877, who was a son of Lewis and Hannah (Wise) Heinlen. Since her husband's death, she has taken charge of the business pertaining to a farm of 160 acres, showing by the extensive improvements which she has made, and the high state of cul- tivation under which she has the land, that the weaker sex are capable of assuming responsi- ble positions, if the opportunity is given them. She was married to Henry Heinlen Feb. 4, 1868. From this union there were four chil- dren-Clara Malinda, born Nov. 28, 1868 ; Manuel Edward, born May 6, 1871 ; Caroline Rebecca, born Nov. 26, 1873; Sarah Elmira, born Oct. 31, 1876, died March 8, 1877 ; the remaining three are living at home with their mother. Mrs. Heinlen and her husband were members of the German Reformed Church at Wingert's Corners.
JOHN HOLMAN, farmer ; P. O. Bucyrus ; was born Nov. 7, 1828 ; son of Martin and Ro- sanna (Foy) Holman, the former of Beaver Co., Penn., where he resided until he was about 12 years of age, when he moved to the State of Kentucky, where he resided for a time, then moved to Brown Co., Ohio, thence to Ross Co., where he learned the currier's trade, which he followed for a time with an older brother. He afterward moved to Crawford Co., where he un- derwent the trials of an early pioneer life, work- ing at his trade and clearing up the country. Our subject was born in Crawford Co., when that county was in its infancy, and when edu- cational advantages were limited ; but by his diligence he obtained a moderate education by attending school in winter, and working with his father until about 22 years of age, when he attended college for a time at Oberlin Univer- sity, Westerville, Ohio. He then engaged in
farming, working at the carpenter's trade and teaching, for about three years, and afterward farming and teaching for several years. He was married Oct. 5, 1854, to Hannah M. Brown, daughter of Asa and Eliza (Lee) Brown, of Crawford Co. This union was blessed with five children-Lucelia E., born July 27, 1855 ; Jay B., born Nov. 21, 1859; Guy C., born April 10, 1864, died Dec. 8, 1870; Carrie A., born July 15, 1872, and Myrtle, born March 14, 1874 ; all those living are at home with their parents. Our subject was elected Jus- tice of the Peace in 1865, which office he filled creditably for fifteen consecutive years. He was also Township Clerk for seven years, and Township Trustee for three terms. He is now a member of the Board of Directors of the Crawford County Farmers' Fire Insurance Company. He has lived in this county for over fifty-one years, and he, with his estimable wife and family, are members of the Lutheran Church of Holmes Township, much esteemed and loved by all who know them.
MARY HEMMINGER, farmer ; P. O. Bucy- rus ; was born Jan. 1, 1812, of Irish-English descent. Her parents were James and Sarah (Hawks) Martin ; the former, a native of Ireland, went to a place at that time eleven miles from London, England, but which is now in the city, where he engaged in business and married Sarah Hawks. They took passage from Lon- don in the fall of 1822, being nearly three months on the voyage, landing in Philadelphia about fifty-eight years ago. On their voyage across the " briny deep," and, during a severe storm, their ship's rudder was lost, and they were left drifting at the mercy of the wind and waves ; but, by the bravery of the men, several of whom lost their lives in attempting the nec- essary repairs, having to work under the water, the ship was saved. One brave old sailor, whose memory our subject will always reverence, suc- ceeded in making fast the rudder, thereby ef- fecting a safe landing. Some time after arriv- ing in this country, her parents moved to this State, where they underwent all the trials, suf- fering and exposure of an early pioncer life. The subject of this sketch, being the " cow-boy " of the family, was many times for days and nights in the woods, being at one time twenty- six miles from home, and, overtaken by dark- ness, she was compelled to wait in the howling wilderness, with none but the Great Spirit to
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protect her, but hoping for the moon to rise, : Dec. 12, 1860, and Ida A., March 1, 1864. Su- that she might be directed in her course. Her sanna died June 21, 1849 ; eleven are still liv- ing. Elizabeth married George Frame, son of a farmer of Holmes Township, and moved to Johnson Co., Kan., where they now reside. Mary married Aaron J. Quaintanee Oct. 9, 1836 ; Lovina married Israel Goodwin, now de- ceased, Nov. 12, 1857 ; Lucy married Emanuel Aumiller in the fall of 1860 ; Jonathan G. was married to Lovina Quaintance March 15, 1866 ; Sarah J. to Jacob Sheckler March 20, 1867 ; Melissa A. to Frank Johnson Dec. 15, 1872, and William H. married Amelia Stewart Dec. 23. 1875. Mr. Heller, by hard labor and frugal living, has given his large and interesting fam- ily a sufficiency of this world's goods, and as good educational advantages as their common schools afforded. He and his wife are mem- bers of the United Brethren Church, and are very much respected by all who know them. father's cabin was frequented by the Indians, ; by dozens and scores, almost crowding the family from their humble home, that they might be sheltered from the raging elements without. The husband of the subject of this sketch was twice married ; first to Miss Elizabeth Spahr, in 1825, and after her death to Miss Mary Mar- tin, on May 13, 1830. They moved to the farm on which the widow now lives, about the year 1838. This union was blessed with thirteen children, eight of whom are living, five having died in infancy. Those living are James, born Feb. 4, 1831 ; Mary Ann M., June 10, 1832 ; Sarah J., Feb. 14, 1834 ; Martha, Aug. 31, 1838 ; Charlotte, March 8, 1841 ; John, June 10, 1848 ; Jacob, Feb. 7, 1851, and Marsella, June 29, 1855 ; all of whom are married and living in the great State of Ohio. Mr. Hemminger had been seriously indisposed for three years before his death, and bore his afflictions at all times with cheerfulness and resignation, al- though confined to his bed most of the time, death releasing him Sept. 6, 1877. at the ad- vanced age of nearly 80 years. He was a mem- ber of the Lutheran Church, was a desirable neighbor and a man of his word, prompt in ful- filling his contracts to the best of his ability, and lived and died esteemed and respected by all who knew him.
DANIEL J. HELLER, farmer ; P. O. Bu- cyrus ; was born Aug. 7, 1814, in Dauphin Co., Penn. He attended school in winter, and worked with his father until about 18 years of age, when he engaged in farming with his father until his marriage, which occurred in October, 1833, to Catharine Ginrick, who was born July 15, 1816, the daughter of Jacob and Mary (Fishbaum) Ginrick, a respected farmer of Dauphin Co., Penn. After marriage, they en- gaged in farming in Dauphin Co. for about four years, and then moved to Liberty Township, where they lived about twenty-seven years, when they moved to the farm on which they now reside. Their marriage was blessed with thirteen chil- dren-Elizabeth, born Feb. 20, 1835 ; Mary, Jan. 5, 1837 ; Lovina, May 15, 1839 ; Lucy A., Dec. 7, 1841 ; Jonathan G., March 12, 1844 ; Susanna, Oct. 13, 1846 ; Sarah J., Jan. 14, 1849 ; an infant son, Nov. 27, 1851-died same time ; Melissa, Dec. 22, 1852 ; William, June 30, 1855 ; Catharine E., Jan. 23, 1858 ; Dianah B.,
JOHN JOHNSON, farmer ; P. O. Bucyrus ; was born in Bedford Co., Penn., Nov. 20, 1829, and is the youngest of a family of four children born to Jacob Johnson. The subject of our sketch removed to Crawford County in 1844, and commenced farming. He was in his youth denied the advantages of education, having never gone to a school in his life. However, he rose above the disadvantages of his situation, and acquired by his own efforts an education of practical worth and benefit. He was a mem- ber of Co. L, 10th O. V. C., and served eighteen months, when he was discharged on account of disability. Ile was a good soldier, and fought bravely in the defense of the rights of man and the preservation of the Union. He was married, Dec. 20, 1847, to Susanna Lonnes, and has four children-Franklin L., John W., Theodore and Mary Etta. Three of these are married, and are living near their father, in good cir- cumstances. Mr. Johnson is a prominent citi- zen of his community and universally re- spected.
PETER T. JAMES, farmer ; P. O. Broken Sword ; was born March 23, 1850, eldest son of Jesse and Mary (Wells) James, natives of the Buckeye State; they moved to Crawford County in the fall of 1847, to the farm on which they now reside. After moving to Holmes Township, in the wilderness, they cleared a space in the woods large enough for the erec- tion of a rude log cabin, which the father built to shelter his family ; then he went to work
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with a will which showed a determination to accomplish the great work which was before him. Their beautiful buildings. pleasant sur- roundings, and the large income of their broad and fertile fields, is the reward of hard labor, good management and frugal living in an early pioneer life. The father died April 25, 1878, in the 57th year of his age, leaving three sons and two daughters-Peter T., Thomas, Maggie, Elizabeth and Henry, and an estimable wife to mourn the loss of a true husband and noble father. Thomas was married, Oct. 25, 1877, to Allie Linn, daughter of William and IIannah (Fralick) Linn, respected farmers of this town- ship. Jesse James and wife were members of the Evangelical Association ; were always en- gaged in good works, such as building churches and assisting the poor and needy. Politically, they are Republicans to the core, and the core is also Republican.
WILLIAM KERR, fariner ; P. O. Bucyrus ; was born Aug. 24, 1808, and is the son of William and Sarah (Abraham) Kerr, and is of Welsh-Irish descent. In the fall of 1832, in company with a colony of twenty-one, he re- moved to this State and settled in Whetstone Township, near the Plains. He lived here un- til 1877, when he removed to his present home. He was married, Feb. 14, 1838, to Miss Jane Clark, of Whetstone Township. This union was blessed with nine children-Archibald, Ann, Alexander E., Nancy, Elizabeth, Sophia, Jane, Margaret, and a son who died in in fancy. Those living are all married, and do- ing well. Archibald entered Co. K, 81st O. V. I., in the fall of 1862, under Maj. W. H. Cham- berlain, and died at Corinth, Miss., of a fever, Dec. 1, 1862, aged 24 years 9 months and 25 days. Mr. Kerr has made his property by hard labor and frugality, and is now in com- fortable circumstances. He and his wife are both members of the Presbyterian Church of Bucyrus, and have been so for twenty-five years.
WILLIAM LINN, farmer ; P. O. Bucyrus ; is a well-known resident of this township, where he has lived since the year 1834. He was born on Sept. 6, 1805, and is the son of John and Margeretta Linn, who came from Germany in 1834, and settled in this portion of the county, where he has ever since resided. He has raised five children, who are now all married, and in prosperous, well-to-do condi-
tions in life. Their names are William, Sophia, Lewis, Caroline and Julia. The father is a frugal, industrious man, who has labored hard throughout his lifetime to accumulate his prop- erty, and is now an old and highly respected citizen.
JOSEPH LONNES, farmer ; P. O. Bucyrus ; was born March 17, 1802, in Berkeley Co., Va., near the town of Bath. He is the son of John and May (Spahr) Lonnes. A singular coinci- dence connected with his birth is that he was born in the same house that had been the scene of his mother's birth also. When he had reached his 9th year, his father removed to Columbiana Co., Ohio, and settled some six miles from the Ohio River. He was the oldest of eleven children, seven of whom are now living, and a large share of farm work fell to him in early life. He was married, in 1829, to Miss Jane Boeman, and seven children are the fruits of this marriage. One of his sons, Lam- bert, was stabbed and killed by one Joseph Morran. All of his children have been given good starts in life, and all are now doing well. Mr. Lonnes is a self-made man, and has accom- plished all by hard labor and frugal industry. He is one of the much-respected citizens of his township, and is a stanch Republican.
BENJAMIN LUST, farmer ; P. O. Broken Sword ; was born July 24, 1854; is a son of Frederick and Sophia (Buhl) Lust, residents of Lykens Township. His father was a native of Germany, his mother a native of Pennsylvania. Benjamin attended school in winter and worked with his father on the farm the remainder of the time, until about 17 years of age, when he engaged in farming with his father until after attaining his majority. He was married, March 2, 1876. to a Miss Eberhart, daughter of George Frederick and Catharine Elizabeth (Hamm) Eberhart. After marriage, Benjamin resided on his father-in-law's farm for about three years, when he purchased the farm on which he now resides. Of his father's family, there were eight children-four sons and four daughters- of whom Benjamin was the fourth son, for whom, on account of his energy and ability, we predict a bright future.
ABRAHAM LICHTENWALTER, farmer ; P. O. Bucyrus; was born Sept. 17, 1817, in Stark Co., Ohio, and is the second son of Michael and Mary (Eyster) Lichtenwalter. He received but about eight months' schooling in
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his whole life, the remainder of his time being devoted to work on the farm. He was married, Feb. 7, 1839, to Elizabeth Allbaugh, of Stark Co., and, the following fall, removed to Craw- ford Co. and settled in Holmes Township, at a time when it was very sparsely settled, and when the greatest amount of hard work was necessary to bring the soil to a good state of cultivation. His marriage resulted in ten chil- dren, of whom Harriet died at 18 years of age ; Emeline died at the age of 3 years ; Michael at 4 months ; Nancy Ann at 9 years of age, and two more in very early infancy. Those married are Mary Eve, born May 16, 1847, married to Jacob Linn, May 16, 1871, died July 31, 1871, of typhoid fever; Matilda Elizabeth, born April 16, 1850, married to Edwin Chapman Sept. 2, 1869 ; they had four children-Charles Clinton, Laura Bell, Alberta, and one who died in early infancy ; Willlam H., born Aug. 22, 1852, living at home, and working the farm for his father ; was married to Candace Correll, daughter of Jacob Correll, a farmer of Holmes Township ; she died July 23, 1877 ; William was remarried Dec. 25, 1879, to Alice C. Reinsberger, daughter of John Reinsberger, a resident and prominent farmer of Carroll Co., Ohio ; Elmira, born Jan. 24, 1857, married to Levi Sponseller Feb. 11, 1874 ; living near Bloomville, Seneca Co., Ohio. There are three children-Myrta May, born March 15, 1876 ; Olla J., born Dec. 5, 1877 ; Orrie F. A., born May 7, 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Lichtenwalter are genial and well-respected citizens of their township, and are greatly esteemed by all who know them.
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