History of Delaware County and Ohio, Part 129

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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MRS. CORNELIA A. TAYLOR, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. White Sulphur; was born in Hunterdon Co., N. J., July 10, 1824, and is the youngest of a family of five children of David and Rhoda (Mettler) Warford, both of whom were natives of New Jersey ; the mother died in 1836, soon after which Cornelia went to reside with rela- tives in the city of Baltimore, where she re- mained about two years, and then came to her father in Delaware Co., Ohio. (He had removed to this county soon after his wife's death.) He died Dec. 24, 1877. Our subject was united in mar- riage with Mr. John Taylor June 16, 1852; he was born in Niagara Co., N. Y., Aug. 15, 1818; his father, Jerome Taylor, was a native of New Jersey, but came to Niagara Co., N. Y., at an early day ; he had been a soldier in the war of 1812, and was a prominent and influential man. Mr. John Taylor came to Ohio in 1836, where for the most part he continued to live until the time of his death, June 30, 1868. At the time of his coming to' Ohio, he was a poor boy, and what he had at the time of his death was made with the help of his amiable wife; he was a kind husband, and an honest and hard-working Christian gentle- man. Since her husband's death, Mrs. Taylor has had sole charge of the large farm and property left in her keeping ; she has not only retained the place and added to it valuable improvements, but has also added to it in acreage, until she now owns 400 acres of well-improved land. She is an amiable Christian lady.

CHARLES L. VIENOT, wheelwright, Os- trander; was born near Montpelier, France, Jan. 20, 1834 ; is son of George F. and Catharine (De Pontot) Vienot, both natives of France ; they were the parents of thirteen children, ten of whom are now living; the father was a farmer, and a prominent and influential man; he departed this life in 1875, and his wife in 1862. Charles passed his youth on his father's farm, and received a good education. When 18 years of age, he em- igrated to the United States, landing at New York City May 6, 1853. After remaining in the city three days, he engaged with a man from New Jersey to learn the wagon-maker's trade. After serving an apprenticeship of two years, he went into another part of the State, and worked in a carriage manufactory for some time, and from there went to New York City, where he remained some months, working at his trade ; he then re- turned to New Jersey, and worked for his former employer. In the spring of 1856, he came to

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Delaware Co., Ohio, and began working at his trade in the city of Delaware, where he remained about three years ; from there he went to Belle- point, and for eight years remained there ; he then bought a farmi, on which he lived four years, when he sold out and came to Ostrander, where he has since resided. He was united in marriage with Mary E. Talley Aug. 21, 1862; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, May 23, 1843 ; they had one child-Frankie M., born Aug. 23, 1863. In 1874, Mr. Vienot returned to his old home in France, visiting the principal cities of his native country, and saw much to interest and instruct him ; he was gone more than four months. Be-

fore his return, he went to Southwestern France, where he purchased two fine Percheron Norman horses. One of the horses died during the pas- sage home; the other he brought through safely, and it is to-day one of the best of that stock in Ohio. Mr. Vienot is a hardworking, industrious man, and a respected citizen.

WILLIAM C. WINGET, merchant, Os- trander ; was born in Union Co., Ohio, May 18, 1816 ; he is the eldest son of a family of ten children of Ezra and Eleanor (Cochran) Winget. The father was born in Virginia Jan. 28, 1795, and the mother in Pennsylvania Oct. 17, 1795 ; their marriage was celebrated in Union Co., Ohio, March 30, 1815 ; they lived in Union Co. nntil 1827, when they moved to Delaware Co. and be- gan clearing and improving a farm near where the village of Ostrander is now located. Mrs. Winget departed this life Feb. 27, 1858, and her husband July 23, 1870. The father was a prominent and influential man, and held during his lifetime many positions of profit and trust in Delaware and Union Counties. Our subject's early life was spent with his parents on the farm; he received a good education, and at the age of 18 began for himself as a school teacher ; for several years he taught school in the winter at $10 per month, and in the summer worked on a farm ; after a time, he was employed by Messrs. Langworthy & Wil- cox, of Delaware, to conduct a store for them in the village of Millville; he remained with them until they sold out, and then entered the employ of the purchaser ; he remained in Millville about three years ; he then engaged in farming for a period of twelve years, at which time he sold his farm, moved to the village of Ostrander, and em- barked in the mercantile business. This was in 1853, and was the first store in the place, and the year previous to the completion of the railroad to

the village. For twenty-seven years, Mr. Winget has been a merchant in the village, and to-day oc- cupies the same building in. which he began busi- ness ; he is a thorough business man, and has, by close attention to business and to the wants of his customers, achieved decided success. Mr. Winget. is among the few merchants of Delaware Co. who have come through the different financial panics unscathed. He was united in marriage with Miss Mary Flanegin Feb. 15, 1838 ; she was born in Washington Co., Penn., April 30, 1815; there was one child by this union, Lucretia M., born Nov. 14, 1844. Mrs. Mary Winget departed this life Aug. 16, 1878; she was a kind and lov- ing wife, an indulgent and thoughtful mother, and an exemplary member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Winget in a great measure owes his success in life to this good woman's help and advice. Mr. Winget was again married, April 21, 1879, to Mrs. Lucinda I. Jones, of Union Co. He was an " Old Line Whig," and on the organization of the Republican party joined its ranks, and has since been an earnest advocate of its principles. He has been a member of the Presbyterian Church since 1836, and an earnest worker in the Sabbath schools of Ostrander and vicinity since 1829. He was village Postmaster for twelve years, and has held a number of positions of profit and trust in Scioto Township.

WILLIAM M. WARREN, SR., farmer ; P. O. Delaware ; was born in Huntingdon Co., Penn., May 22, 1802 ; his father, Thomas Warren, was a native of Ireland, but came to America previous to the Revolutionary war; he belonged to the "minute men," and well and faithfully served his country in its struggle for independence. He was married to Miss Margaret Miller, of Pennsyl- vania ; from this union there were eleven chil- dren. In 1809, they removed to Ross Co., Ohio, where they remained over winter ; in the spring, they came to Delaware Co., and settled in what is now Radnor Township; there were but eight families in that township at the time ; the father kept a hotel in the village of New Baltimore (long since extinct), and was a prominent and influential man in his lifetime. Here our subject passed his youth and early manhocd, assisting his father on a farm and in the hotel; he received but a limited education, and, when 24 years of age, went to Ross Co., and worked on a farm for $8 per month; in about one year, he returned to Delaware Co., where, on the Ist of January, 1828, he was united in marriage with . Miss Mary Jones ; from this

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union there were seven children, three of whom are now living-John H., Robert W. and William M .; the names of those deceased were-Thomas W., Margaret, Benjamin F. and Mary E. Mrs. Warren was born in Radnor Township Feb. 15, 1807, where her parents settled in 1806, having emigrated from Wales in that year. Mrs. Warren was the first white female child born in that town- ship. Mr. Warren hay followed farming all his life, with the exception of two years, when he was engaged in the mercantile business in the village of Delhi. He was elected Justice of the Peace of Scioto Township in 1842, and, with the excep- tion of three years, has held the office ever since ; he has improved three farms in his time, besides assisting in the clearing of many others ; he now owns eighty-five acres of nicely improved land near the village of Millville, upon which he re- sides. He is a Democrat and a member of the Presbyterian Church.

WILLIAM M. WARREN, JR., merchant ; Delaware; was born in this county April 2, 1836; is a son of Squire Wm. M. Warren, whose bi- ography appcars in this work ; he remained upon his father's farm until 20 years of age, when he entered a store in Millville, as clerk ; in 1856, he and his brother, John J., bought a stock of goods and embarked in the mercantile business ; they continued in partnership until 1859, when they sold out and for some time were engaged in farm- ing ; in 1866, the two brothers again entered the mercantile business in Millville ; they remained in partnership until 1873, when William bought his brother's interest, and, for a period of two years, conducted the business alone; he then sold out, and, for two years, remained inactive ; in 1877, he purchased a store in the village, which he has since conducted. He was united in marriage with Fyetta Van Brimer Dec. 23, 1858; she is a na- tive of this county and was born April 15, 1840 ; from this union there were six children, five of whom are now living-Mary A., Cora E. George E., John H. and Flora B .; the name of the one deceased was Fyette. Mrs. Warren died Feb. 2, 1873. Mr. Warren was again married Dec. 24, 1876, to Miss Sarah M. Lauer ; she was born in Pennsylvania Jan. 12, 1846 ; there is one child from this union-Lena C. Mr. Warren has held a number of offices of profit and trust in the township. He owns a nicely improved place of 116 acres, and is a Democrat.

B. H. WILLIS, Postmaster and grain-dealer ; White Sulphur ; was born in Middlesex Co., Mass.,

May 4, 1805 ; his parents, Asa and Abigail (Howe) Willis, were both natives of the "Old Bay State," and direct descendants of those who first came to America and founded the town of Plym- outh ; they possessed those sterling qualities that were so characteristic of the Puritans and their descendants. During the war of the Revolution, the Howes and Willises took an active part in resist- ing the tyranny of the mother country. Asa Willis was a soldier of the war of 1812; he de- parted this life in 1824, and his wife in 1843. Our subject was brought up to farm labor, receiv- ing a good common-school education. He was united in marriage with Susan F. Bartlett June 18, 1835 ; she was born in Windham Co., Vt., June 26, 1804 ; from this union there were ten children, nine of whom are now living-Cornelia F., Brainerd H., Jay B., Rollin K., Henry B., Frank A., Elbridge R., John B. and Emily S .; the one deceased was Plyn A .; in 1838, Mr. Wil- lis came to Knox Co., Ohio, where he remained some two years and then removed to Delaware Co .; a great portion of his life has been spent in farm- ing ; he has, however, for several years been agent for the C., C., C. & I. R. R. at the village of White Sulphur ; he is at present engaged in the grain trade at that place ; he owns a nicely im- proved property in the village.

JOHN WILSON, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Delaware; was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, May 16, 1828; is a son of John and Sarah (Gossage) Wilson, both of whom were natives of Maryland ; they were the parents of three children, two of whom are now living; the parents removed to Harrison Co., Ohio, in 1822; the father departed this life in 1831; he had been a soldier of the war of 1812, and was a prominent and influential man during his lifetime; his widow afterward married a Mr. McGee, and in 1832 removed to Delaware Co., Ohio, young Wilson coming with them. He passed his youth and early life on a farm, receiving but a limited edu- cation ; he was left an orphan at 13 years of age, without any means to support him, but the energy and perseverance that have characterized every action of his subsequent life manifested themselves at that time in the boy ; soon after his mother's death, he returned to Harrison County, and began working on a farm, at which he continued about two years, when he entered a shop and served an apprenticeship at the shoemaker's trade ; he worked at his trade some years, when he sold out, and pur- chased 100 acres of unimproved woodland in

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Scioto Township, Delaware Co., where he has since remained and pursued the calling of a farmer ; he now owns 246 acres of well-improved land ; he deals largely in cattle, hogs and sheep, and has as well-bred stock as any farmer in Cen- tral Ohio; his farm is well drained, having up- ward of 2,500 rods of, tile upon it; he has in the last eight years raised annually upon his place 1,200 bushels of wheat and 2,500 bushels of corn; he is one of the most enterprising and successful farmers in the county. He was united in mar- riage with Mary Lenox July 25, 1849; she was born in Maryland Jan. 17, 1830, and is the daughter of John and Mary (Phillips) Lenox, beth natives of Maryland and the parents of four sons and three daughters; they removed from Maryland to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1836. In Mr. Wilson's family. there are five children- Melissa A., Jasper N., John B., Sarah G. and Mary F .; they have lost two children-Abraham. L. and a babe who died without naming. Mr. Wilson is a stanch Republican, as are his sons, although they are quite liberal in their views of men and things ; they arc intelligent and reading people, and liberally support all religious and edu- cational enterprises.

SAMUEL M. WEAVER, farmer and stock- raiser; P. O. Ostrander; was born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, May 20, 1826 ; is a son of George and Isabel (McConnell) Weaver, who were the parents of six children, five of whom are living; the father was a native of Berks Co., Penn., where he remained until 1806, when he came West and lo- cated in Pickaway Co., Ohio, near where the city of Circleville is now located; he was a tailor by trade, and for many years held the office of Deputy Sheriff of that county; he was a soldier in the war of 1812, and well and faithfully served his country ; he died in 1848. Samuel passed his youth on a farm, and received a good education ; when about 20 years of age he took a trip through the West, and was engaged in different businesses; this trading throughout different States extended over a period of ten years, and in these transactions he was quite successful ; when about 30 years of age,

while traveling through Iowa, he met Miss Isabel Gabriel, to whom he was married Deo. 16, 1856 ; she was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, April 3, 1835 ; from this union there were five children, three of whom are living-Catharine E., Virginia I. and Mary F. ; the' deceased were George H. and Samuel. After his marriage he engaged in agri- cultural pursuits in Franklin Co .; he came to Delaware Co. in 1869, where he has since re- sided; he owns a nicely improved farm of 82 acres, which he has made by his own exertions. He is a Democrat.

HENRY D. WRIGHT, farmer and stock-dealer; P. O. Delaware; was born in Knox Co., Ohio, Aug. 21, 1852, and is the son of Hiram and Sarah (Sim- mons) Wright; his father is a native of Licking Co., Ohio; his mother of Connecticut ; the Wrights came from Vermont to Licking Co., Ohio, in a very early day, and from Licking Co., to Knox Co., and, in 1852, to Delaware Co., Ohio, where they now reside; in the father's family there were five children, our subject being the only one now living. The father began life as a poor boy ; he has made all that he now has by hard work combined with honest industry, etc. The father has held the offices of Justice of the Peace and Township Treasurer, and is a popular and much-respected citizen. Our subject passed his youth and early manhood on his father's farm; he received a good common-school education, and, at the age of 21 years, he began business for him- self as a farmer and stock-dealer, a business he has since followed. He was united in marriage with Zoa Z. McAllister March 1, 1876 ; she was born in Union Co., Ohio, May 12, 1854; her parents were John and Ann (Bird) McAllister ; her father came from Ross Co., where he was born, to Union Co., with his parents when he was about 3 years of age; the mother's folks were among the first settlers of Knox Co., Ohio; in her father's family there were eight children, seven of whom are now living." From our subject's union there is one child-Charley Curtis, born Nov. 30, 1876. Mr. Wright owns 183 acres of well-improved land. He is a Democrat.

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ARCHIBALD BUTTS, farmer ; born in Con- cord Township Nov. 2, 1827, and the son of Isaac and Effa (Hamilton) Butts ; the former was born in Virginia in 1797, and, in 1826, came to Ohio, locating in this township; worked at Cryder's mill on the Scioto River for two or three years. It was at some time during this period that the mar- riage with Miss Hamilton took place ; about the year 1829, he purchased and moved on the farm adjoining, where Archibald Butts now lives ; here he remained until his death in July, 1877, at which time he was the owner of about five hun- dred acres of land in one body, his wife having died some twenty-five years previously. Archi- bald Butts obtained a fair education in the man- ner that most farmers' boys do, by attending the neighborhood school in the winter, the summer being spent upon the farm in honest toil. Nov. 3, 1849, he was joined in wedlock with Miss Nancy Blomer, and commenced life on the farm where they now live ; ten children, and all living, gladden their hearts; they are named Mary U., Isaac, Jessie, Sarah, Caroline, Matilda, John, Harmon, Louise and Bertha L .; farming and stock-raising have occupied Mr. Butts' attention through life. He has served his township as Supervisor for seven terms with satisfaction to all.

CICERO T. CARSON, farmer; P. O. Dela- ware ; is a son of William Carson, who was born in 1802, in Pennsylvania, and in 1806 came to Ohio with his parents, who located in Ross Co., and, in 1821, came to Delaware Co., where he bought 1,100 acres of land, of which the present homestead is a part. April 16, 1833, William Carson married Eliza T. Thompson, whose parents located in what was known as Delaware Run neighborhood in 1820. At the age of 20, Eliza commenced teaching school in Genoa Township, for which she received 75 cents per week ; she was the first lady teacher in a district school in Dela- ware, which school was held in a stone building that stood on the south of Winter street, at the corner of Franklin. The summer following this, she taught a select school in the same house ; among her scholars were R. B. Hayes and his sis- ter Fannie ; he was then 9 years old. After Miss

Thompson's marriage to Mr. Carson, they moved on the present homestead, when he died, May 9, 1873, in his 72d year ; she is living with her son, and is in her 75th year. Cicero T. Carson was born Feb. 23, 1837, on the farm where he lives ; at the age of 14, he commenced attending school at Delaware, where he remained three years; in 1855, he entered the Shelby High School, at Ger- mantown, Tenn., remaining one year, going from there to the Center Hill Academy, Mississippi. In 1857, he accepted a position as book-keeper in the Marysville Bank, at Marysville, Ohio, which he held for two years ; he then attended the Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, for one year ; he then went to Kansas, and taught a select school in Atchison for two years ; returned home in 1861, and took charge of the farm. In 1864, he served as Sergeant of Co. K, 145th O. N. G., for five months. Dec. 24, 1874, he married Carrie Yeend, who was born April 21, 1845, in Gloucestershire, Eng .; when 7 years old, she came with her parents to Ohio; she taught district and high school five years, and for five years more was teacher in the Girls' Industrial Home. In 1868, Mr. Carson bought the homestead of 177 acres. They are members of the Liberty Presbyterian Church.

AURELIUS DEPP, farmer and stock -raiser ; P. O. Jerome, Union Co. His father, Abraham Depp, was a native of Virginia, and a blacksmith by trade, having worked for forty years in one shop, commencing when 9 years old ; in 1834, he came to Ohio, stopped in Columbus, where he worked some at his trade, being the second smith to work in that place. In that year, he purchased the present homestead, at that time containing 400 acres. Having returned to Virginia for his family, he started with them for Ohio, in 1835; before reaching their destination his wife died. About three years after settling here, he married Chaney Ellis. At his death, his property was valued at $30,000; this, excepting 100 acres of land on which his widow lives and holds during her natural life, was divided among his children. Aurelius Depp was born near Richmond, Va., Oct. 20, 1831 ; his boyhood days were divided between work on the farm and attending school ; at the age

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of 22 years, he entered Oberlin College, which he attended for two years; his father being in ill health, he was compelled to return home and take charge of affairs. Sept. 9, 1858, he was married to Catharine Letchford, daughter of Pleasant Letchford, an early settler of Columbus, who was the owner of 226 acres of land within a mile of the city, and was a prominent colored man of the county of Franklin ; at his death his property was valued at about $25,000. After Mr. Depp's mar- riage, he moved on to his present plaee, which con- tains sixty acres ; he also owns seventy-seven acres within a mile of the city of Columbus ; nine chil- dren are the fruit of their marriage. Ardemian, Mary E., Abraham L., Freeman W., Catherine and Queen Victoria are still living ; Martha E., Aurelius and Victor Emanuel are dead; the latter and Queen Victoria were twins. In September, 1864, Mr. Depp enlisted in the 12th U. S. C. I .; he was in the two days' battle of Nashville, also at Franklin, Tenn., and Decatur, Ala .; since the war, he has been a successful farmer and stock raiser ; he has filled some of the township offices, and is an active man in his neighborhood.

WILLIAM D. DUNLAP, farmer ; was born in this county Nov. 16, 1836. He was married, June 28, 1855, to Miss Susan Evans, when him- self and wife, together with his parents, David and Sarah Dunlap, removed on to the place where he now resides, occupying the house and living as one family ; after his father's death, his mother continued to make her home with her son. Nine children have been born to Mr. Dunlap and wife, all living ; their names and dates of birth are as follows : Sarah R., boru Aug. 16, 1856; Joseph A., March 4, 1858 ; James F., March 12, 1860; Charles E., Jan. 10, 1862; Richard A., Oct. 13, 1863 ; John W., May 24, 1865 ; Thomas J., July 2, 1869 ; Ida E., March 29, 1873; Harrie E., May 30, 1879. Mr. Dunlap's farm contains 95 acres, and is situated three and one-quarter miles southwest of Delaware; he is a member of Olen- tangy Lodge, No. 53, I. O. O. F, of Delaware.

LEWIS EDELBLUTE, farmer ; P. O. Dela- ware; was born April 18, 1840, in Delaware Township; he is a son of Jacob and Elizabeth Edelblute; his boyhood days were divided between work upon the farm and attending school; how- ever, at the age of 17 he commenced to work out by the month, dividing his wages with his parents. Aug. 19, 1859, he married Mary A. Peck. In August, 1862, he entered the army as a member of Co. I, 82d O. V. I .; the December following,

he was taken prisoner while with a provision train en route from Fairfax Station to Dumfries, Va., and held as such for three months, being confined in Castle Thunder until paroled in the spring of 1863; on July 1 of that year, during the first day's battle of Gettysburg, he was shot through the head, the ball passing in just below and taking off the lower tip of the left ear, coming out under the right eye, taking out the upper jaw bone; he fell into the enemy's hands, but was recaptured the next day ; with this wound he barely escaped death, and for some time the only sustenance he received was through a tube; he has to this day been compelled to subsist on semi-solids and fluids ; Mr. Edelblute remained in the hospital for seven months ; coming home as soon as able, he took charge of his farm affairs ; his homestead consists of 40 acres. Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Edelblute, of whom Mary P., Eliza- beth J., Lewis S., Eveline and George A., are living ; two-Lucy and an infaut-are deceased. Mrs. Edelblute is a member of the Baptist Church.

BENJAMIN FRESHWATER, farmer; his father-Christopher Freshwater, a carpenter by trade-came to Ohio in 1812, in company with the Hills of this township ; on his journey hither from Pennsylvania, he carried his gun and broad-ax on his shoulder ; upon their arrival here, he purchased 50 acres of land on the west side of the Scioto River, in what is now known as the Hills settle- ment, and erected his cabin upon it; at that time, there were only two settlements in what is now Concord Township. Not long after arriving here, having made some preparations for a home, he married Miss Elizabeth Hill. Subsequently, he exchanged his little farm of 50 acres for 100 acres on the east side of the river, and to this additions were made, until at one time he was the possessor of 950 acres. His demise took place Oct. 14, 1865, leaving twelve children. Prior to the maturity of the children, his family had received but one professional visit from physicians. Ben- jamin Freshwater was born April 9, 1829, within a mile of where he now lives. . The usual duties of a farmer's boy devolved upon him during his earlier days, receiving his schooling from the local schools ; in connection with a brother and with the assistance of two dogs, some years ago, he killed the largest wildcat that was ever captured in the county. Dec. 18, 1852, he united in marriage with Miss Mary Harriott ; she died July 9, 1863 ; they had seven children ; Mary E., Sarah M., Henry O., Lerow and Adelia A., are living. In

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History of Delaware County and Ohio, Part 129

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