History of Delaware County and Ohio, Part 115

Author: O. L. Baskin & Co; Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892?
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Chicago, O.L. Baskin & Co.
Number of Pages: 818

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ROBERT KIRKPATRICK, farmer; P. O. Powell; was born in Scotland, near Dumfries, May 26, 1806; he is a son of James Kirkpatrick ; his mother's name, previous to her marriage, was

Marion Wells; Robert is the fourth child of a family of eight children, and was about 20 years of age when he emigrated to America, landing at New Brunswick, where he stayed about sixteen months, and from there went to Philadelphia, where he remained about six years. On Dec. 27, 1832, he was married to Esther Wood; born in Chester Co., Penn ; in May, 1833, they moved to this township, and located where he now lives, buying ninety acres of land, covered with timber; at this time, there was but one settler on the Stan- bery section of 4,000 acres, and that was a colored man; at this time, he could have bought ten acres in East Delaware, where the depot now stands, for $10 per acre. Mr. Kirkpatrick built him a log cabin and began clearing up the land ; subsequently added to this until he had about two hundred acres ; he has sold and divided up his land until he has now 126 acres; they have had eight children, but four living - John, Marion, Mary E. and Joseph C. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church at Liberty. Mr. Kirkpatrick has been a resident of this county for over forty-six years, and has been one of the solid men of the neighborhood, and well merits the esteem he enjoys in the community.

JOHN LOWRY, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Powell; was born April 29, 1816, in Ireland ; son of Andrew and Mary (Thompson) Lowry. John was the oldest of a family of eight children, and when about 2 years old, his parents emi- grated to America ; they stopped a few years in the " Old Dominion State," and later came to Ohio, and stopped for awhile in Berlin Township, and then located in Liberty. John remained at home until his 22d year, when his father and mother died, with the milk sickness; the care of the younger members of the family then devolved upon him. Soon after this, he united in marriage with Betsy Thomas, born in this township; five children were born to them-Charles, Ann A. and Eliza, now living. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Lowry located on the east side of Liberty Town- ship, across the river, south of Liberty Church ; remained here over twenty years. His wife died during her 35th year. Subsequently, he moved to where he now lives. In September, 1855, he was married to Sarah A. Post, born in New York Dec. 20, 1834, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Boss) Post ; have five children-John A., Emma J., Florence B., Mary E. and James C .; Mr. Lowry has now two good farms, well improved ; has beon a resident of the county full forty-five

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years ; has, for several years past, been engaged in stock trading.

ANDREW J. LOWRY, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center; is the fourth son of a family of seven children, born of Andrew and Mary Lowry, who were natives of the Emerald Isle, and emi- grated to this country and located in Virginia, where Andrew J. was born Jan. 14, 1822, near Richmond, and at the age of 5 came to this county, in company with his parents ; they located on what was called Sackett's farm, remaining there a short time; they finally settled on the place now owned by. Andrew, remaining there until his father's death, Oct. 4, 1838, at which time Andrew was thrown upon his own resources. At the age of 22, he united in wedlock with Elizabeth Cunningham Feb. 20, 1844 ; she was born in Delaware Co., and is a daughter of B. and Mary (Eaton) Cunningham ; they had six children-Robert E., Julia E., Phoebe, Mary E., Philo J and Joseph C. (the latter deceased). After his marriage, Mr. Lowry bought the remaining heirs' interest of the estate, and moved on the same, where he still lives. He has been a resident of the county for fifty years ; has 104 acres of land, beautifully situated. Mr. and Mrs. Lowry's children are married and doing for themselves.

CHARLES T. LOWRY, merchant; Pow- ell; is a son of John Lowry, and was born in this township March 9, 1850 ; his father taught him the rudiments of husbandry, and early im- pressed on his mind and character the princi- ples of economy and industry, which have charac- terized his father's successful career. He re- mained with his parents until his 24th year, and before embarking in business for himself, " wooed and won" the hand of Elizabeth Demorest, born in this county Feb. 9, 1856; she is a daughter of John Demorest, who was a native of New Jer- sey ; their nuptials were celebrated Sept. 1, 1874, and they moved to Powell, where he engaged in the mercantile business with T. N. Richey ; this partnership lasted about two years, at which time they dissolved. In February, 1879, he started business on his own account ; keeps a general stock ; is successful, and bids fair to become one of the solid merchants of the county. They have one child-Andrew, born March 11, 1876.

J. C. LOWRY, saloon, Powell; was born in this township, July, 1857, and is the son of Crosby Lowry, who was a native of this county, and vol- unteered his service in the late war in Co. G, 96th O. V. I., and lost his life in the defense of

his country. In early manhood, he married Cynthia .

Thomas, daughter of James Thomas, a farmer of this township; she is still living, and resides in Liberty Township. There were six children in the family (but four living), of whom John is the eldest ; William P., Hosea L. and James C. are at home with their mother ; John, after the death of his father, worked out by the month, and assisted his mother in the support of the family, and worked about among the farmers until Sep- tember, 1879, when he set up in the saloon busi- ness in the town of Powell.

W. P. LILLY, farmer ; P. O. Delaware ; was born in Vermont in the year 1813; son of S. D. Lilly; at the age of 14, he began the study of medicine, which he pursued until his gradua- tion, after which he began the practice in Orange Co., which he followed until the year 1841, when he came West, locating in Vinton Co., this State. While here was united in marriage to Miss Harriet McDougall, born in Jackson Co., Ohio, Jan. 30, 1825, daughter of Redhard McDougall, a native of Hagerstown, Md .; her mother's name was Mary Atherton before marriage ; born in Pennsyl- vania; she died in 1844; her husband in 1841. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Lilly occurred in July, 1857; subsequent to their marriage, lo- cated in Vinton Co., where they lived until 1865, when they moved to this county, locating on the west side of the Olentangy River, in Liberty Township; they have but one child - Caroline Veronia, born Dec. 21, 1858 ; she is a graduate, receiving the degree of B. L .; attended the high school two years and Monnett Hall four, and is an accomplished lady. Mrs. Lilly's father and two of his brothers were in the war of 1812; one of her brothers was killed in the Morgan raid during the late war. Mrs. Lilly's parents were born and married in Connecticut ; her grandfather McDougall was from the North of Ireland. Mr. Lilly's wife and daughter are members of the M. E. Church.

SAMUEL LOWRY, farmer ; P. O. Powell ; is a native of the Emerald Isle; born Dec. 13, 1819 ; son of Andrew and Mary Lowry, who emigrated to America when Samuel was quite young ; his parents died and he remained on the homestead some time, and assisted in caring for the younger members of the family. In his 22d year, he married Mary Slain, a native of Virginia ; had five children, but two living-Mary, wife of W. Meeker ; Lucinda, wife of John Roach ; after his marriage, moved into a log cabin with one

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room, on his present place, which was unimproved, and bought of Judge Powell, who was then keep- ing store in Delaware, a "reflector," "spider" and a few utensils to cook with. Wolves were plenty, as well as deer and wild turkeys, and many a one became a target for his unerring rifle. In- dians passed down in gangs to Columbus quite fre- quently ; Delaware was their nearest post office, and it cost 25 cents to send a letter, and if a fraction over weight it was double price, and he remembers having paid 50 cents each for several letters. His log hut was subsequently replaced by one built by his own hands ; his wife died Feb. 2, 1850. Sept. 28, 1851, married Eliza Cherry, born Sept. 16, 1834, in Concord Township, daughter Burroughs and Elizabeth (Ball) Cherry. Mr. and Mrs. Lowry have had born to them twelve children, eleven living-Burroughs, Maggie E., Phoebe, Charles, Cynthia, Jennie E., Minnie, Sam- uel R., Roxey, William H. and Hila.

FLAVEL MOSES, farmer ; P. O. Powell; born in Litchfield, Conn., Feb. 27, 1814; is the oldest of a family of five children born of Salmon and Orpha Moses, who emigrated to this county when Flavel was but 3 years of age ; he remained with his parents until he was 28 years of age ; his youth and manhood up the time of his marriage were spent at school and in assisting his father in the duties of the farm. May 11, 1842, he married Elizabeth A. Dunton, born April 17, 1818, in Mechanicsburg, Ohio ; her father's name was William Dunton, and her mother's name previous to her marriage was Zeroia Withey, both of them natives of Vermont; after marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Moses moved to a cabin situated on the land they now own, where they began for themselves; have had six children, but five now living-Orpha, Sarah D., Flora E., William S., Lois and Andrew F. Mr. Moses has been a very hard worker and always attended to his own affairs, and 349 acres of land that he now has are evidences of his in- dustry and frugality. Has been a consistent mem- ber of the Methodist Church for nearly one-half a century, and by his exemplary conduct and upright Christian deportment enjoys the confidence and esteem of his neighbors.

RUSSEL B. MOSES, farmer ; P. O. Powell ; was born in this township April 1, 1822, on the same plat of ground he now owns and where he has been a constant resident ; his youth was spent with his parents, who lived in a log cabin for sev- eral years; his father, Salmon Moses, married Orpha Case and settled on the land now owned by

Russel; they were among the early pioneers of this county, and he was the first class-leader of the Methodist society of that early time. Russel was married at the age of 27 to Ally Gregg; she was a native of Greene Co., Penn .; their marriage was duly recorded May 24, 1849 ; but one child was born-Helen, Aug. 8, 1850. Since their marriage, they have been located on the old homestead, where he has been engaged in farming pursuits. Oct. 22, 1877, he had the misfortune to lose his com- panion, who fell by that dire disease, consumption ; since that time he has remained on his farm, his daughter keeping house. Has been a member of the Methodist Church since 1843; his wife also belonged to the same denomination. The life that Mr. Moses has lived has merited for him the esteem and the regard with which he is held in the community that has for so long a time known him.

WINFIELD' S. MARKS, farmer ; P. O. Powell; is a namesake of the noted Winfield Scott, of military fame, and was born in this county, on the same hill where he now resides, Dec. 4, 1839. He is a son of Sheldon and Ann (Knight) Marks ; his father a native of Adams Co., Penn., came to this county about the year 1837, where he engaged in farming, and lived un- til his death, May 14, 1879; he was born June 4, 1792, and was 87 years of age. His wife sur- vived him but about four weeks, and died very sud- denly June 9, of the same year. Winfield, dur- ing his 20th year, married Josephine Case, born Feb. 13, 1842 ; she is a daughter of Augustus and Cynthia (Fuller) Case ; their marriage took place Sept. 29, 1859 ; six children born-Milo S., William O., Clara F., Edward C., Lillie Bell, Al- vin Halstead. Mr. Marks has always been en- gaged in farming, and has 344 acres of land. His mother was born Jan. 20, 1800.

HENRY C. MADDOX, farmer and stock- raiser ; P. O. Powell. Among the self-made men in this township, who have come up from small be- ginnings, is Mr. Maddox, who came to this county with $100 in his pocket, and this was his entire start to begin with, yet he has from that unprom- ising beginning acquired him a home and a com- petence, after several years of patient industry. He was born in Warren Co., Va., Dec. 15, 1832 ; is the eldest of a family of thirteen children, born of Bennet D. and Mary S. (Horn) Maddox, both natives of that county ; the Horns are of Ger- man and the Maddoxs of English extraction. Henry was raised a farmer, and remained at home until his 25th year, when he, having heard of the

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West, and the advantages that were open to young men of enterprise, bade the land of his fathers an affectionate adieu and turned his steps toward the setting sun, and came to this county, and the year following, April 22, 1858, was married to Eliza- beth N. Frederick, born in Licking Co., Oct. 27, 1835, daughter of John W. Frederick, a native of Virginia. After their marriage, they located in Concord Township, where they began farming in a small way, by renting land, where they re- mained about seven years, and in the fall of 1865, moved to the place they now live, and have since remained ; has now an excellent farm of 140 acres of land, and well improved ; has the very best of buildings thereon, all of which he has built himself, and everything about his premises gives ample proof of the thrift and enterprise of the owner. Has eight children-Olive, born July 10, 1859; Frederick T., Sept. 6, 1861; Harry C., Aug. 22, 1863 ; Mary C., March 14, 1866; Ralph B., March 5, 1868; John W., April 12, 1870 ; Floy, Sept. 7, 1873 ; Ruth, Nov. 27, 1876.

E. B. MARKS, farmer ; P. O. Powell ; was born a short distance from Baltimore, Md., near the Pennsylvania line, March 8, 1825; is the third of a family of eight children. His father, Sheldon Marks, was among the enterprising busi- ness men of his day, and when he engaged in any · undertaking, success was almost sure to crown his efforts. Erastus B. was about 14 years of age when his parents came to this State ; he remained with them until 18 years of age, when he started out on foot and with hand trunks and straps over his shoulders ; sold notions through the country one year ; the next year traveled by wagon and sold tinware, and the third year sold patent medi- cine, making Cincinnati headquarters; then went to St. Louis, and clerked in a store for his uncle, Daniel Marks, and was second clerk on the Lucy Bertram, of which his uncle was part owner ; soon after this, the cholera broke out, and he returned home. Oct. 16, 1850, he married Lucy E. Ded- rick, born Sept. 22, 1832; daughter of William Dedrick, who was born in New York, and came here at an early time; he was Fife Major in the war of 1812. Mrs. Marks is one of sixteen heirs of a large estate in England, which is valued at $100,000,000, said to be the largest estate ever litigated in that country ; one suit has been gained establishing their heirship ; the Dedricks can trace their ancestry to near relatives of Queen Eliza- beth. Mr. and Mrs. Marks have three children -Sylvester B., Theodore S. and Florence E .;

soon after their marriage, they located on the east side of the Olentangy River, where they began farming. May, 1864, he went out in Co K, 145th O. V. I .; was mustered out Aug. 24, 1864. After his return home, bought a farm in Scioto Township; was there three years ; then sold out and bought near Powell ; stayed one year; then went to Franklin Co., near Worthington, and bought land, and remained there seven years ; sold out and moved to Columbus, where he bought property and remained two years ; then renting it, returned to the old homestead; remained one year, and in 1877, moved to the place he now lives on ; has valuable property in Columbus. Is a " simon pure " Democrat.

WARNER MARQUET, farmer ; P. O. Dela- ware ; was born in Ottenweiler, Wurtemberg, Germany, Jan. 10, 1830 ; son of Antony and Mary (Hartsing) Marquet. At the age of 23, Warner crossed the ocean, and made his way to Columbus, Ohio, where he drove team and worked in the stone quarry. Feb. 1, 1855, was married to Joanna Whiteman while at Columbus ; moved to Radnor Township, and began farming, where he stayed one year ; went to Delaware Township, where he remained one year; from here went to Millville, where he was one year ; then returned to Delaware, and stayed two years ; he then bought fifty acres of land where he now lives, which was covered with timber ; has since added to it until he has ninety acres. They have had twelve children ; ten living-Louis, John, Mary, Peter, Charles, Sarah, Ann, Louisa, Callie and Minnie. Mr. Marquet has made all his property by hard labor ; had nothing when he came to this country. He and his family are members of the Catholic Church ; he is Democratic in sentiment.

MRS. M. J. McKINNIE, farming ; P. O. Lewis Center ; was born in this county Sept. 13, 1833 ; is the third child of a family of five chil- dren ; her father's name was L. C. Strong, and her mother's maiden name was Mahala Andrus, who was born in New York. Mr. Strong was a native of Delaware Co .; his father's name was Daniel Strong, and was among the early pioneers of the county. Mrs. McKinnie was united in marriage to Josiah McKinnie Sept. 12, 1861; he was a son of John McKinnie, who was born in Penn- sylvania; Josiah was a native of this township, and was born on the farm where Mrs. McKinnie now lives, where his grandfather had settled ; after their marriage they settled on this place ; Oct. 5, 1870, he died. He was an active business man

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and a conscientious Christian ; was a member of the church from the time he was 12 years of age, and during his life he filled several official sta- tions in the same. Three children were born to them-Clara, June 30, 1862; William James, Oct. 10, 1864 ; Lucius Franklin, Sept. 14, 1867. Mrs. McKinnie has 300 acres of land which she is farming. She is a member of the Presby- terian Church.

ALVA MACOMBER, farmer ; P. O. Hyatts- ville ; is a representative of one of the first set- tlers in Orange Township ; his father, Jeremiah Macomber, came to this county in 1811, from Dutchess Co., N. Y., and settled on the pike in Orange; the place is now occupied by Mr. Gooding ; Alva was born Dec. 25, 1812, on the place his father first located ; the family subse- quently moved into Concord Township; about the year 1849, Alva came to Liberty, where he bought land which was unimproved ; has since added to it until he now has 350 acres. He was first married to Mary Green, born in Washington Co .; she died in 1840, leaving two children- Zeno and Susan; Zeno was in the late war- Co. E, 30th O. V. I .- and lost his life at Vicks- burg ; Susan is now the wife of Ural Thomas, in this township. Mr. Macomber was married a second time to Mrs. Matilda Hinkle ; she died in 1863, three years after their marriage, leaving one child-Mary Alice. Mr. Macomber received his early education in a log schoolhouse, sat upon a slab, and his desk was a board nailed up against the wall ; yet, notwithstanding these unfavorable surroundings, he is to-day one of the best in- formed men in the township ; is a man of excel- lent mind and good information, and loyal to the principles of Republicanism.

J. S. PETERS, farmer; P. O. Powell ; is a native of Fairfield Co., Ohio, born Nov. 28, 1824, and is the son of Samuel Peters, who was born July 5, 1779, and whose wife Parmelia was born Sept. 23, 1782; both were natives of Virginia and came to this State and located where Jonathan was born ; they were pioneers of that county; his death occurred May 14, 1851. Jonathan was mar- ried, in his 21st year, to Tabitha Walcutt, born in Franklin Co., near Columbus, Sept. 15, 1823, daughter of Robert and Susanna (Legg) Walcutt; she is a near relative of Gen. Walcutt. The nup- tials of Mr. and Mrs. Peters were celebrated Jan. 2, 1845 ; their children's names are Jacob, Samuel, Robert, Laura, Susanna P., Tabitha C., Jonathan W., Lydia A., Samuel and Robert, deceased.

After marriage, Mr Peters located in Franklin Co., where he engaged in farming, living there until 1878, with the exception of four years and a half, which he spent in Illinois. March 26, 1878, he moved to the place where they now live, one mile east of Powell ; have seventy-eight acres of land, which they are farming. Mr. and Mrs. Peters are members of the Regular Baptist Church ; the ordinance of baptism was administered to both at the same time over thirty years ago, by Hiram Handon ; Mr. Peters has for several years officiated as min- ister, and both are firm believers in the doctrines 'of their church.

ORRIN POWERS, farmer ; P. O. Hyattsville ; is a son of Erastus Powers, who was the first white person that was born in Delaware Co .; his father's name was Avery Powers, who was among the first families who settled in this county; Avery Powers and Capt. Nathan Carpenter came together and located on the east side of the Olentangy River, north of Beeber's Mill, where Erastus was born, Nov. 6, 1803, and died April 9, 1879. Orrin was born Oct. 17, 1834, in Orange Township, and when he was 17 years of age went to live with his grandfather, Jeremiah Macomber, and lived with him four years ; Nov. 11, 1855, he was united in marriage to Rebecca Stallman, born in York Co., Penn., July 30, 1836; her father's name was Henry L. Stallman; her mother's maiden name was Maria Pilm. After marriage, they located in Concord Township ; subsequent to this they made several removes, once to Union Co., Madison, and in 1860 made a trip to Kansas, returning in the fall, when he purchased the land he now owns, moving on the same March, 1861, and has made it his permanent home. In May, 1864, he enlisted in Co. K., 145th O. N. G., returning in August, and returned again to the service in response to a draft which occurred in September of same year, and responded to it and reported for duty in Co. I, 82d O. V. I., and was out until the close of the war ; discharged in June, 1865 ; upon his return home, he resumed farming pursuits. He has 110 acres of land, which he has since farmed. Mr. and Mrs. Powers have never been blessed with any children, yet they have raised two and have one now under their care. He and his wife are members of the United Brethren; has never taken special interest in political matters, but is an advo- cate of Republican principles. Is among the best men of the township.

T. N. RICHEY, Powell ; was born near Marysville, in Union Co., Sept. 5, 1851, and was

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the eldest of four children, born of Edward Y. and Rebecca (Buxton) Richey, natives of Union Co .; her father was a native of Pennsylvania, and was one of the first settlers in Union Co. Thomas was left an orphan at the age of 15, when he was placed in charge of his grandfather Buxton, with whom he lived until 19 years of age, when he went to Lima, Allen Co., where he remained about four years, where he was in charge of a pearlash manufactory, owned by his uncle, at Marysville. In June, 1874, came to Powell, and associated with J. E. Billingsly in selling goods, under the firm name of Billingsly & Richey. This partnership lasted about two years. He then went into busi- ness with C. T. Lowry, under the firm name of Richey & Lowry, which association lasted two years, when they dissolved by mutual consent, and Feb. 8, 1879, Mr. Richey began on his own ac- count. He keeps a general stock of merchandise, and is an obliging salesman. Feb. 18, 1875, he married Octavia Behm, born Feb. 27, 1853 ; she is a daughter of Jacob Behm ; they have one child, Charles W., born Aug. 28, 1876. Mr. Richey is a member of Powell Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 465.

LEVI RHODES, carpenter, Powell; is a son of William Rhodes, a native of Pennsylvania, who came to Fairfield Co., Ohio, at an early period ; his wife's name was Elizabeth Cramer, born in the " Keystone " State; Levi was born in Franklin Co. Feb. 15, 1825, and at the age of 14 moved to this county with his parents, re- maining with them until he was of age; subse- quently learned the carpenter's trade, and worked in this county and other places for several years. At the age of 30, he married Miss Eliza Beasley, daughter of Lewis Beasley; the ceremony took place Feb. 15, 1855, before breakfast. Mr. Rhodes worked at his trade up to the breaking-out of the late war, when he volunteered in Co. I, 82d O. V. I., Dec. 6, 1861, remaining in the service until Aug. 17, 1864, when he was discharged on ac- count of injuries to the spine producing partial paralysis of lower extremities, received while on a forced march, by being run over by a body of cav- alry ; since that time, he has been unable to do steady manual labor. They have three children-George B., Ella J. M., and Olive M. A. Mr. Rhodes' life and general character have been such, that he commands the esteem and confidence of those who knew him.

SAMUEL RHEEM, farmer ; P. O. Delaware; was born in Middlesex, Cumberland Co., Penn.,

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History of Delaware County and Ohio, Part 115

Author: O. L. Baskin & Co; Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892? Publication date: 1880 Publisher: Chicago, O.L. Baskin & Co. Number of Pages: 818

Author: O. L. Baskin & Co; Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892?
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Chicago, O.L. Baskin & Co.
Number of Pages: 818