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where he engaged in the milling business for two years ; at the end of that time, he discontinued the business and followed mercantile business for four years; in 1850, he purchased 100 acres of land in Radnor Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, and the year following moved his family to the home he had selected for them, where he has remained ever since, pursuing the occupation of farming; he is the father of eight children, three of whom are yet living-Mary J., born Aug. 14, 1852; Samuel E., born Oct. 8, 1855 ; William, born March 20, 1862. The names of those deceased are John T., Ann, Lucy A., and Owen T. Mr. James is a Republican; his wife is a member of the Methodist Church, and the husband a member of the Congregational Church ; has held various towoship and district offices; is a man who wishes all landable works success, and is an honest and enterprising man.
DAVID H. KYLE, stock-raiser and farmer; P. O. Radnor. James and Elizabeth (Boyd) Kyle, the parents of our subject, were natives of Ohio; the father was born Dec. 26, 1806, being the second white male child born in the township; Elizabeth Boyd, to whom he was married in 1827, was born Sept. 28, 1809 ; Hugh Kyle, the grand- father of David, purchased the farm on which he resides in March, 1815, but had lived in the town- ship much longer, having emigrated here some time during the eighteenth century, making them among the very earliest settlers in the county or township. David H. Kyle was born in Radnor Nov. 17, 1844 ; during his youth and early man- hood, which were spent in going to school and assisting his father on the farm, not much can be said of interest but what could be said of the average boy and young man; when 21 years of age he commenced doing business for himself as a farmer ; he was united in marriage, March 21, 1871, to Elizabeth Griffiths, daughter of David R. Griffiths, whose biography accompanies this work. From this union there is one child, David J., born Jan. 26, 1878 ; in our subject's father's family there were twelve children, of whom ten are yet living ; in connection with his brother John A. he owns the old homestead that has been in the family since 1815, a farm of 161 acres ; Mr. Kyle is a member of the Baptist Church ; a Republican in politics, and a man of influence in the neighborhood; tracing the family history back, we find the Kyle family among the earliest pioneers in the township; the grandmother was
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WILLIAM LAWRENCE, farmer and stock- raiser ; P. O. Delaware; was born in Breconshire, Wales; Oct. 29, 1829; is son of David and Ann (Penry) Lawrence, both of whom were natives of Wales. In 1823, they emigrated to the United States arriving in Radnor Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, in October of the same year; on the 17th of Nov- ember, 1829, the father sickened and died; at the time of his death, there were five children in the family three sons and two daughters; the mother died Sept. 29, 1838. Our subject's early life was spent upon a farm ; when 15 years of age, went to Delaware to learn the cabinet-maker's trade; he remained two years, then went to Worthington, Franklin Co., where he worked two years; at the expiration of that time he. in company with others went to the Choctaw Nation, Indian Ter., and there assisted in the building .of the "Spencer Academy ; " he remained in the " Nation " and Texas about six years, when he returned to his home in Ohio; here he remained until the spring of 1849, when be started for the then newly discov- ered gold fields of California, arriving there in Sep- tember of the same year; while in California, he was engaged in mining and mercantile pursuits, in all of which he was very successful. In the spring of 1855, he returned to Delaware Co., and pur- chased a large farm, in Radnor Township, upon which he has since resided. He was united in mar- riage with Harriet Griswold Feb. 20, 1856 ; she was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, May 4, 1825 ; her parents, George H. and Mila (Thompson ) Griswold, were descendants of two of the first families that settled in Worthington, Franklin Co., Ohio. The Griswolds as well as the Thompsons held a great many positions, civil and military, and their descendants are among the best-known and most- respected citizens of Central Ohio. Mr. Lawrence began life as a poor boy, and what he now possesses he attained by close attention to busi- ness, combined with honesty and industry; he owns 214 acres of nicely improved land in Radnor Township, and a well-improved and nicely situated property in the city of Delaware. Mr. Lawrence is a man of extended information and correct busi- ness habits; he is a stanch Republican. From his union with Miss Griswold there were three child- ren, two of whom are now living-Wirt, born Oct. 24, 1856, and Mila, July 16, 1861 ; the one deceased was named James, born Oct. 20, 1838, died July 27, 1867.
Hagerstown, Penn., July 23, 1848; is son of John and Margaret (Overshiner) Long, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania and the parents of thirteen children, five of whom are now living; the father was a saddler by trade and the inventor and manufacturer of the celebrated "London Wagon Whip," much used by teamsters years ago; he came with his family to Waldo, Marion Co., Ohio, in 1849; he died in 1856. Our subject served an apprenticeship with his father at the saddler's trade ; he received a common-school edu- cation ; on the breaking-out of the rebellion, he enlisted in Co. C, 54th Ohio Zouaves; while with this regiment, he participated in the battles of Forts Henry, Donelson and Shiloh ; at the expir- ation of two years, he was discharged on account of disease, and returned to his home in Ohio ; after remaining at home some time, he re-enlisted in Co. C, 174th O. V. I., and served with distinc- tion until the close of the war. He was united in marriage with Clara Browning Feb. 4, 1868 ; from this union there were two children - Frank and Mattie; Mrs. Long died April 6, 1873. Mr. Long was married to his present wife Aug. 4. 1874; her name at time of marriage was Mrs. William Penry; her husband (the late William Penry) was son of David Penry, Esq., the well- known pioneer of Radnor Township. From this second marriage of Mr. Long's there were four children ; three are now living- John A., Eva and Arthur ; the deceased died in infancy. Mrs. Long was born in the city of Columbus, Ohio, March 24, 1850. Mr. Long is a Democrat, but quite liberal in his views respecting politics and religion. He owns a well-improved farm of 108 acres, all under a good state of cultivation.
SAMUEL LEWIS, farmer and stock-raiser : P. O. Radnor ; is the son of John and Sarah (Hughs) Lewis, natives of South Wales ; when 3 years of age. our subject, together with his parents, emigrated to America, first locating in Licking Co., Ohio. making that their home for fifteen years ; when 17 years of age, Samuel apprenticed himself to a man in Columbus, Ohio, to learn the art of plaster- ing; after serving his time-four years-he and a Mr. Williams formed a partnership in this indus. try that continued for three years; at the end of his partnership, he carried the business on himself for nine years longer; at the conclusion of that time, he removed to Radnor Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, purchasing a farm near the banks of the Scioto, and directly west of the village of Radnor
T. F. LONG, saddler and harness-maker, Rad- nor. The subject of this sketch was born in | (then Delhi). Mr. Lewis' father died in 1865 ; the
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mother came to her death by an accident during the summer of 1873. Our subject was united in marriage, Dec. 25, 1856, to Miss Mary J. Gallant, daughter of Elisha and Eleanor ( Moore) Gallant ; the wife's father, Deacon Gallant, was killed by a colt kicking him in the head; he remained un- conscious for one week before his death, which occurred Nov. 26, 1871. From our subject's union with Miss Gallant, there are five children- S. Ella, born Nov. 28, 1857 ; E. Judson, Dec. 25, 1859 ; E. Minnie, April 5, 1863; M. Adel, Jan. 19, 1869; Lizzie, Feb. 17, 1873. The oldest, Ella, was married to E. E. Jones Nov. 5, 1878. Mr. Lewis owns 367 acres of well-improved land. Himself and family are members of the Baptist Church. Has held the office of Justice of the Peace, etc. In youth, Mr. Lewis received a good common-school education and since then has im- proved his time, and at present is among the best- informed men in the township.
JOHN M. McILVAIN, farmer ; P. O. Dela- ware; was born in Delaware Co , Ohio, June 3, 1813, and is the son of Moses and Mercy (Walling) McIlvain ; his father was one of the early settlers, coming to Radnor Township, Ohio, at an early day ; was a hard-working man and died April 19, 1855. His mother was born in Concord (now Scioto) Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1819, her people, the Wallings, being early settlers. Six children were born to his parents, four of whom are yet living-John M., James D., Keziah B. and Moses, all being single; since the father's death, the three sons have remained with the mother, engaged in farming. They have a nicely improved farm of 104 acres. All are Democrats and members of the Presbyterian Church. All are enthusiastic in public enterprises, and con- tribute liberally to their support. One of the de- ceased children was Robert A., who served in the late war, in Co. G, 45th O. V. I .; was in many fierce engagements and was at last wounded in the fore- head by a saber cut and taken prisoner; he was taken from one prison to another, and finally landed in Belle Isle, where he died in December, 1863, a victim to Southern cruelty. James D., as agent, has, for the last four years, been selling agricultural implements. The family is well known and highly respected.
MAJ. HENRY C. OLDS, agent C. & T. Ry. and dealer in coal and lumber, Radnor ; was born in St. Joseph Co., Mich., July 13, 1831; he is the son Ezra and Mary (Siple) Olds; the father was a native of Vermont, and his mother of the Old
Dominion ; the father was a soldier in the war of 1812, and the grandfather, John Olds, served his country well in the struggle for liberty in 1776; Henry's father removed with his parents to Gene- see Co .; N. Y., when he was 15 years of age. It was there that he enlisted in the service of his country in the year 1812; he was in a number of battles, and well and faithfully served his. country. He was married when about 32 years of age ; from this union six children were born, three of whom are living. In 1833, he came to Fairfield Co., Ohio, where he resided until his death, which occurred in 1870; he was a well-educated man, sober and industrious, and was a man of much more than ordinary ability ; he never aspired to any political prominence, although very decided in his views. He was at first an Old Line Whig, but followed the rulings of the Republican party after its organization. The mother died in 1876; her father came from Virginia to Fairfield Co., Ohio, in 1808, and was one of Fairfield Co.'s earliest pioneers ; she was a woman in every way calcu- lated to occupy the position she did in the then new country. The subject of this sketch passed his youth and early manhood on his father's farm, receiving as good an education as the common schools of that early day afforded. When 16 years of age, he enlisted in Co. H, O. V. I., and served with distinction during the Mexican war, under Gen. Scott ; after his return home, he engaged in the carpenter's trade, a business he followed with success until about 1877 ; his services were engaged by the C. & T. Ry. Co., in the capacity of ticket agent at Radnor, Delaware Co., Ohio; he came to Delaware Co. in 1849. He was in his country's service in the late war, having enlisted in Co. E, 66th O. V. I .; went out as a non-commissioned officer ; he was in the battle of Cedar Mountain, Va., where he received a gun-shot wound which so disabled him that he was discharged from the service; he then returned to his home in Ohio ; after remaining at home for some time, he again entered the service as Major of the 145th O. N. G. Was united in marriage with Effie C. Dildine, Dec. 23, 1852 ; she was born in Radnor Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, Oct. 22, 1823; one child was the result of this union, Clara, who died Sept. 29, 1858. Mr. Olds has held many positions of honor and trust, among which is that of Infirmary Direc- tor. Is a Republican, and a member of the M. E. Church. Owns nicely improved property near the C. & T. depot. Mr. Olds is a man of con- siderable literary ability, some of his productions
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SAMUEL PERRY, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Delaware; was born in the city of Cinein- nati, May 15, 1825; is the son of Samuel and Mary (Thew) Perry. The father was a native of Virginia, and the mother of New York; they were the parents of two sons and four daughters. The father was at different periods of his life steamboat captain, merchant and brewer ; he pur- chased a large tract of land in Thompson Town- ship, Delaware Co., Ohio, but always lived in Cin- cinnati; his death occurred in 1855. The mother survived him 24 years 11 months and 1 day. Our subject resided in Cincinnati until he was 13 years old, then went to Franklin Co., Ind., where he remained until he was 19 years of age ; then returned to his old home in Ohio; here his marriage ceremony with Eliza Cunningham was celebrated March 9, 1848. From this union there were two children, by name, respectively, Mary and Joseph. The wife's death occurred April 1, 1854. Mr. Perry's second wife is Margaret Thomas, to whom he was married March 27, 1855. The result of this union was four chil- dren, three of whom are yet living-Caroline, Elizabeth D. and Samuel. He owns 184 acres of well-improved land ; is a Republican in politics. Mr. Perry takes great interest in introducing a better class of stock than has heretofore been in Radnor Township; the stock he prides himself most on being Alderney cattle and Norman and Clydesdale horses.
MRS. LOUISA PENRY ; P. O. Radnor. But few men in Radnor Township were better known or more respected than Mr. Walter Penry ; he was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, April 16, 1812. His parents, David and Mary (Peugh) Penry, came from Wales to Radnor Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, about 1805. He began life as a poor boy, and although never enjoying the best of health, he succeeded. by hard work and economy in securing to himself and family a goodly share of this world's goods. For some years pre- vious to his death, he was a confirmed invalid, but bore his pain and confinement with Christian patience ; he died in 1878. His marriage with Miss Louisa Evans (our subject) was celebrated June 14, 1854; she was born in Breconshire, Wales, April 25, 1834; her parents, Evan and Eliza Evans, came from Wales to the United States in 1851. Our subject's marriage with Mr. Penry bore the fruit of eight children-William
B., Thomas G. and Margaret, living; David S., Mary, Walter, Eliza and Evan, deceased. Since Mr. Penry's death, his wife has had sole charge of the large farm (270 acres) she had helped himn to obtain; she is a consistent Christian, a kind and loving mother, and a lady of much culture and refinement.
WILLIAM W. PENRY, stock-raiser and farmer ; P. O. Radnor. The subject of this biog- raphy was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, March 28, 1851 ; is a son of William R. and Elizabeth (Owens) Penry, both natives of Wales, and among the early settlers of Radnor Township ; they were the parents of four children, two of whom are now living. The parents were frugal, industrious people, and succeeded in securing con- siderable property. The father went to his reward in 1858. His wife survives him, and is at present a resident of the city of Delaware. Our subject's youth and early manhood were spent assisting his mother on the farm. He received a good com- mon-school education, and, at the age of 17. began for himself. He was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Adolphus and Mary (Curren) Miller, March 9, 1875 ; she was born in Marion Co., Ohio, July 1, 1855. From this union there are two children-Mary E. and Emma A. Mr. Penry owns 125 acres of nicely improved land. He is a Republican, though liberal in his views. He is a young man of much ability, and enjoys the reputation of being a public-spirited, and highly respected citizen.
GEORGE PUGH, stock-raiser and farmer ; P. O. Radnor ; was born in South Wales Jan. 1. 1818; is the son of James and Grace ( Owens! Pugh. The mother died shortly after the birth of our subject. When 19 years of age, young Pugh apprenticed himself to a blacksmith for a period of four years. At the end of that time, having mastered his trade, he emigrated to Amer- ica, locating in Delaware, Ohio ; here, for the first: time, Mr. Pugh followed his trade on his own responsibility. He was married, Nov. 14. 1842. to Miss Jane Thomas, daughter of William and Margaret Thomas ; by this union there were three children -- Elizabeth J., born Feb. 16, 1844; William T., April 16, 1846; David J., June. 1849, died March 5, 1850 ; in 1850, Mr. Pugh emigrated to California to seek his fortune in the gold fields of that State ; not succeeding in the mining business, he opened a blacksmith-shop. and carried on his trade for three years. It was while in California, that Mr. Pugh received the in-
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telligence of his wife's death, which occurred Aug. 20,1851. Having made a niee fortune in California, he returned home in 1853, and again engaged in blacksmithing in Delaware. For six years, he was in partnership with J. J. Davis, and, at the conclusion of their partnership, he continued the business for a number of years. He was married to his second wife, Ellen ( Williams) Jones, March 13, 1857. By her first husband, Mr. Pugh's present wife has one child-Mary A. Jones ; by her present husband has one child living, and four dead, the one living being named John E., born Feb. 21, 1861; her parents, David and Ann (Thomas) Williams, emigrated from Wales to America in 1840. Mr. Pugh has lived in Radnor Township since 1868 ; has seventy-five acres of well-improved land, and valuable town property in Delaware. He and wife are members of the Congregational Church; he is a Republican and an honest and earnest worker for right, whether it be for the interest of his party or of the opposite party.
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DAVID PENRY, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Prospect. Among the prominent men and early pioneers of Radnor Township is the subject of this biography ; his parents, David and Mary (Peugh) Penry, were natives of South Wales, and were married in 1804 ; from Wales, Mr. and Mrs. Penry emigrated to America during the month of July, 1806 ; after a short stay at Baltimore, they emigrated to the then new Welsh settlement in Radnor Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, via moun- tains, their conveyance being a two-horse wagon. Here the beautiful valley of the Scioto suited his fancy, and purchasing 125 acres of land in the north part of the township, he engaged in the business that David now follows. On their ar- rival, the country we might say was an unbroken wilderness, full of wild beasts and savages, who would not hesitate in destroying these early land- marks of civilization. It was here, Nov. 4, 1806, the subject of this sketch was born, he being the first white male child born in Radnor Township. In his father's family there were thirteen children, sevenof whom are yet living. Our subject passed his youthful days on his father's farm, assisting him in clearing and improving the place ; he was educated as well as the common schools of that early day afforded. His father departed this life in 1840, his wife following him in 1854. Our subject was united in marriage with Joanna Joues when in his 29th year, Nov. 14, 1833; the wife is the daughter of John P. Jones, a native of
Wales; they emigrated from Wales to America in 1818; from this union there were ten children- Thomas L., John P., Mary, Hannab. J., Amelia D., living ; Reuben and Margaret A., deceased ; the others died in infancy without being named ; those living are all happily married. John P. was in the late war, enlisting in Co. D, 20th O. V. I., under Sherman, with whom he was on that mem- orable march to the sea ; was in the battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Middlebury, Champion Hills, etc .; was severely wounded in the right shoulder and chest at Atlanta, and was confined to the hospital seven weeks. Mr. Penry is a radical Republican in politics, as are also his son and sons- in-law ; he is a member of the Baptist Church ; his wife is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Has held the offices of Township Trustee, Road Supervisor, School Director, etc .; held the com- mission of Captain in the Light Infantry in the Home Guards until he resigned this position. Mr. Penry is a man of prominence in the county ; takes an active part in all laudable county enter- prises, and is a man universally respected and es- teemed by his friends and neighbors. He was with the Wyandots, of Upper Sandusky, from his 9th year until he was 23 years old, engaged in herding cattle.
JOHN A. PRICE, farmer; P. O. Radnor. The subject of this biography is the second of a family of eleven children of Evan and Margaret (Jones) Price, both natives of Breconshire, Wales ; in 1845, the father came, in company with Mr. Robert Powell, to Radnor Township to look for a home for himself and family; not being satisfied with the country, he returned in a few months to his family in Wales, where he remained until 1851, when he again came to Radnor Township, this time bringing his family with him; he has since remained in the township, and now owns a nicely improved farm in the northeastern portion of the township. Our subject was brought up on a farm, receiving a good common-school education ; he re- mained at home until about 26 years of age. Was united in marriage with Elizabeth, daughter of Rees and Sarah Jones, July 4, 1871; she was born in Breconshire, Wales, June 3, 1848 ; from this marriage there were four children, two of whom are now living -- Margaret J. and Rees ; deceased, Sarah A. and an infant ; at the time of his parents coming to the United States, John A. was but 6 years of age, having been born Feb. 11. 1845, in Brecoushire, Wales ; he is well and fa- vorably known in Radnor Township as one of the
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most industrious and enterprising of its young men; he has by his own exertions obtained a nicely improved farm of sixty-five acres ; he has for some years past been in the employ of John Powell, who fully appreciates his worth, as docs the entire community in which he lives.
B. C. ROBERTS, farmer ; P. O. Prospect. The subject of this sketch was born Sept. 6, 1848, in Radnor Township ; he is the son of Richard and Jane (Jones) Roberts, of Welsh descent. The father was born April 25, 1806, and departed this life July 25, 1870. The mother was born Dec. 11, 1811, and is yet living, making her home with her son. In the father's family there were eight children, five of whom are yet living ; their par- ents were married in Wales Aug. 7, 1829, and emigrated to this country in 1839 ; he engaged in the mercantile business in Delhi (now Radnor) for a period of eighteen months; at the expiration of that time, he discontinued his business, bought a farm in the northern part of the township and en- gaged in the occupation of farming. Young Rob- erts passed his youth with his father, assisting him when needed, and, at his death, he, in connection with his brother Edward, took the old homestead --- a farm of 983 acres, and continued the bus- iuess. Our subject was united in marriage to Miss Katie Curtiss, daughter of Charles Curtiss, whose biography appears in this work, the 6th day of March, 1879; the fruit of this union is one son, Wayland B., born Dec. 23, 1879. Mr. Roberts is a Republican ; he is a Baptist, while his wife is a member of the Presbyterian Church. He had three brothers in the late war, two of whom laid down their lives in defense of their country. Mr. Roberts' farm is very pleas- antly located, near the Scioto . River, and is within a short distance of town and railroad ; a schoolhouse is easily reached, being located on the north end of the place, giving him one of the most desirable places in the township.
DAVID O. THOMAS, merchant, Radnor ; the senior of the firm of Thomas & Jones, was born in Radnor Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, May 6, 1856; son of David O. and Margaret (Gallant) Thomas. The father was born in Montgomery- shire, Wales, March 14, 1813. The mother was born at Radnor, Delaware Co., Ohio, April 25, 1818. The parents were married in America May 17, 1837 ; in this family there were eight children, six of whom are yet living ; their names, respect- ively, ore Joseph G., born March 1, 1838; Will- iam J., bora July 26, 1840; Margaret A., born
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