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Mr. Browning has a farm of one hundred and sixty acres, situa- ted four and one half miles northwest of Washington, nicely arranged for stock raising. None of the family of five sons, or Mr. Browning, sr., ever used tobacco or intoxicants.
RUTH CALHOON.
Mrs. Ruth A. (Corbitt-Kinkaid) Calhoon, Jeffersonville, is a daughter of Samuel and Catherine, who were married in this county a few years after they came here.
Mr. Calhoon came here, about 1811, from Virginia; she from Pennsylvania. They had a family of five children ; four are living.
Our subject was born, and twice married in this county; first to
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John L. Kinkaid, in 1852. By this marriage she had one child, Ella, who married Elijah Allen, January, 1875, and has one child, Florence.
Mr. Kinkaid died, in 1874, aged thirty-one years. He was a marble cutter by trade, a member of the Masonic fraternity of Jeffersonville, Indiana.
Our subject then married David Calhoon, March, 1876; one child, Irene, is the result of this union. Mrs. Calhoon has a farm of one hundred acres, situated two miles west of Jeffersonville. She, Ella, and Mr. Allen, are members of the Universalist Church of Jeffer- sonville.
MRS. MARY CARR.
Mrs. Mary (Lorh) Carr, Jeffersonville, is a daughter of Michael and Catharine (Miller) Lorh. Her father died in. Virginia in 1819. Mrs. Lorh then married Samuel Messmore, of Virginia, about 1822. In 1823 they came to Ohio, and located in Madison County, where Mr. Messmore died. The mother died at our subject's house, in 1865, aged seventy-two years.
Our subject was married, October 30, 1843, in Madison County, to Michael, son of Michael and Mary Carr, by which marriage she had a family of nine children : Susan, Mary, Clara, Samuel H., Margaret, Albert, Amanda, John W., and Clarence I. All are living, and all married, except Florence, who is at home with her mother.
Mr. Carr was an exemplary member of the Christian Church, a kind husband and indulgent father. He died triumphantly, June 19, 1870, in the fifty-ninth year of his age. Mrs. Carr and all the children-except two-are members of the same church. John joined the Methodist Church after his marriage, and Amanda uni- ted with the Episcopal Church after her marriage.
Mr. Carr had a farm of one hundred and sixty acres, where Mrs. Carr now lives, and twelve acres in Paint Township. This land has been divided among the children since Mr. Carr's death.
Samuel served two years in Company C, 90th O. V. I., and lost one arm in the service of his beloved country. Mr. Carr set an example of temperance before his family, and it has been followed strictly.
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HENRY CLANSING.
. Henry Clansing, boot and shoe maker, Jeffersonville, is a native of Germany, born August, 1836, where he was reared, educated and learned his trade. He came to the United States, in 1860, and located in Cincinnati where he remained one year, then came to this place where he married Miss Joanna Roth, September 16, 1865 .; two children is the result of this union: Louis H. and John G., both living.
Mr. Clansing served two and a half years in the late war, in Company K, 20th O. V. I. At the siege of Vicksburg, he received a severe wound : a ball entering his mouth, knocking out teeth, and passing out at the back of his head just below the brain. When he came to the United States he had only about $15.00; by industry and good management however, he has bought a good house, in which he now lives, and a large store room and shop. His wife has nine acres of land on the corporation line of this village. Mr. Clansing is a good workman and a respected citizen.
SAMUEL COCKERILL.
Samuel Cockerill, farmer, Jeffersonville, son of Thomas G. Cockerill, of this county, was born June 12, 1850. October 1, 1874, he was married to Miss Alice Craig, of this county. Two children are the result of this union : Lillie M., and Thomas E.
Mr. Cockerill has a farm of ninety-three and three-fourth acres, well improved, situated two miles west of Jeffersonville. He is a member of Wilstach Lodge No. 368, I. O. O. F. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. They are high- ly respected citizens, and good neighbors.
JOHN COIL.
John Coil, farmer, Jeffersonville, born May 13, 1817, is a son of John and Mary (House) Coil. Was married, February 22, 1844, to Miss Mary Smith, daughter of Jeremiah Smith, of Paint Town- ship, this county. Seven children are the result of this union : Samuel, Mary J., Levi, Cyrus, Erbin, John, and Smith. The three eldest are deceased. Erbin married Miss Emma Flood, John mar-
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ried Miss Anna Matthews; the others yet remain single. Mr. and Mrs. Coil are members of the Methodist Protestant Church. He has a farm of one hundred and fifty-three acres, well improved, situated one and one-fourth miles southwest of Jeffersonville; also, one hundred and fifty acres in Jasper Township. During the life of the Whig party, Mr. Coil affiliated with it, but has since voted for the man of his choice, regardless of party. His family is one of the most highly respected in the township.
PETER J. COREY.
Peter J. Corey, farmer, Edgefield, is a native of this county, and is a son of James and Rebecca (Sperry) Corey, both of whom were natives of Virginia. When quite young they came to Ross County, Ohio, where they were married about 1820, soon after which they removed to this county. They had a family of nine children, our subject being the seventh.
November 1, 1855, our subject was married to Miss Rachel, daughter of David and Margaret Sherwood, of Delaware County, Ohio. She bore him thirteen children : Gemima, John, Sperry J., Abram, Sallie Ann, Isaac, and David, are living ; Edith, Maggie, Samuel, Joseph, Jessie, and one infant, are deceased. Samuel, Joseph, and Jessie, died in February, 1881.
Mr. Corey has a farm of one hundred and sixty-six acres, well improved, situated on the Washington and Jamestown pike, twelve miles west of Washington. Himself, wife, and ancestors, were members of the Baptist Church. Both of his grandfathers were ministers in that church. Mr. Corey engaged in chasing the no- torious Morgan during his raid through Ohio. Is a good citizen and respected neighbor.
PHILIP CREAMER.
Philip Creamer, farmer, Jeffersonville, son of Michael Creamer, was born in this township, November 8, 1812. In April, 1849, he was married to Miss Margaret Morrison, daughter of David Mor- rison. They have a family of eight children : Martha O., Mary J., Libbic A., Louisa J., Rachel E., James M., Samuel M., and David M. The daughters are all married.
Mr. Creamer has a farm of one hundred and fourteen. acres,
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well improved, situated about a mile west of Jeffersonville. Him- self, wife, and three of the daughters, are exemplary members of the Methodist Protestant Church, which the two elders joined some twenty years since-being yet zealous in the faith. Mr. Creamer has seen much of Fayette County's rapid improvements, and has participated in making many of them. When he was a young man there were no railroads or pikes, the school houses were log, with puncheon floor and seats, the windows were made of greased paper, pasted over a large crack in the wall, made by cutting away half of a log. All these have given place to more comfortable and modern-built structures.
GEORGE H. CREAMER.
George H. Creamer, house painter and farmer, Jeffersonville, is a son of David Creamer, a native of Virginia, who came to Ohio in 1814, where he died January 21, 1875, aged sixty-eight years and two months. He married Miss Eleanor Duncan, who bore him four children, our subject (born May 30, 1840) being the young- est. The family were all born in Highland County, and came to this county about 1842. Mrs. Creamer died May 14, 1880.
The subject of this sketch was twice married. February 20, 1873, he was united to Miss Mary Sanderson, daughter of Joseph Sanderson. She bore him one child, John D. Mrs. Creamer died February 5, 1876, aged twenty-four years. On the 27th of Octo- ber, 1878, he married Miss Sarah Porter, daughter of Aaron Por- ter, of this county. By this marriage there is one child, Louis B.
Mr. Creamer enlisted, August 4, 1862, in Company C, 90th O. V. I., and was discharged June 21, 1865. He has furnished for this work a copy of a speech by Captain Noble, and one by Major Kimble. He was a charter member of the I. O. O. F., of Jefferson- ville, and has held all the offices of the subordinate lodge.
JOSEPH B. CREAMER.
Joseph B. Creamer, farmer, Jeffersonville, was born in Berkeley County, Virginia, November 26, 1808. He came with his father, George H., to Fayette County, this state, in 1814, located about three miles southeast of Jeffersonville, where the father died, about 1860, aged eighty-four years. The mother died in Virginia.
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Mr. Creamer was married to Miss Elizabeth Life, March 23, 1833. They had a family of seven children : Mary A., Emily, George C. Louis, Nathan, Andrew R., and Urben; five living. George died, in 1861; Louis, in 1862, at Bowling Green, Kentucky, while in the service of the late war. Mrs. Creamer died, in 1865, aged fifty- three years, triumphantly in the faith of the Methodist Protestant Church .. Mr. Creamer is a member of the same church : both join- ed about 1842. He has held several of the church offices, and has been delegate to annual conference several times, and is an exem- plary and worthy member. He was elected county commissioner, in 1843, and served six successive years. He has held the town- ship offices of trustee, clerk and land appraiser, and has been con- spicuously situated before the people of the county for years ; though not an office seeker. He is well and favorably known, and has many friends throughout the county. His son, Andrew R., is a member of the Ohio Senate. Mr. Creamer was a prominent Whig, and since the birth of the Republican party has voted that ticket. He has a farm of fifty-five acres, well improved, situated about one mile southwest of Jeffersonville. He formerly had three hundred and thirty acres. He has divided all but the home farm among his children.
CHRISTIAN C. CREAMER.
Christian C. Creamer, farmer, Jeffersonville, is a son of Michael and Mary (Gray) Creamer ; was born and raised on the farm where he now lives, August 4, 1818, and was twice married. First, to Miss Rosanna Gray, April 9, 1840; one child is the result of this marriage: Westley M. Mrs. Creamer died, January 5, 1843, aged twenty-seven years. He then married Miss Elizabeth Higbee; eleven children by this marriage : Rosanna, Mary A., Obedelia V., Nelson D., Samuel H., Albert J., Martha E., Sarah J., Alexis H., George and Charles C. Mary and Samuel are deceased.
Mr. and Mrs. Creamer and children are members of the Meth- odist Protestant Church. Westley M. and Nelson D., are in the ministry. This family has stood prominently in the church for years. Our subject's parents, and grandparents, were prominent members of the church.
Mr. Creamer has a farm, of three hundred aeres, well improved, situated about eight miles northwest of Washington, which is a
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part of the large tract of land formerly owned by his father, who came to this state, in 1800, located in Ross County, near the mouth of Twin Creek ; remained but a short time, then came to this county, located on Sugar Creek, where he died, January 9, 1846, aged sixty-four years. There were eleven children of this family, ten of whom lived to be married and have families; four are yet living. Mrs. Creamer died, May 1, 1865, aged eighty-five years.
Our subject and family are members of the Patrons of Husband- ry. O. V. and A. J. Creamer, are members of the Masonic fra- ternity. O. V. Creamer is also a member of the Odd-fellows. Westley M. Creamer served three years in the late war, Company C, 90th O. V. I., and received a wound at Nashville by a cannon ball.
L. D. CROW.
L. D. Crow, grocer, Jeffersonville, is a son of Ezekial and Ma- linda (Bush, daughter of William) Crow. Mrs. Crow died, October 15, 1845. Mr. Crow was killed, in a railroad accident, near Paris, Kentucky, November 27, 1862.
Our subject, being the second child, was born December 7, 1841, and reared, educated, and twice married in this county. First, to Miss Sarah McKillip, daughter of John McKillip, February 25, 1864; two children are the result of this union : Bertha and Lizzie. Mrs. Crow died, February 17, 1869. He then married Miss Susanna Wood, daughter of Joel Wood, December 21, 1870; two children by this marriage: Herman C., and one who died in infancy.
Mr. Crow served about eighteen months in Company K, 44th O. V. I., and then re-enlisted in Company K, 8th O. V. I. He came home without a wound, though was in several heavy engage- ments. He has served two terms as justice of the peace in this town- ship, and several years as township trustee. He and wife are mem- bers of the Christian Church.
JOHN DIVINS.
John Divins, farmer, is a son of Samuel and Mary (Depoy) Div- ins, and was born in Ross County, Ohio, May 23, 1826. When but a child, he came to this county with his parents, and has remained here ever since, except about five years spent in Coles County, Illi-
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nois. In that state he was married to Sarah E. Robinson, Novem- ber 3, 1850, who bore him four children : Jeremiah W., Lulie May, Mertie, and John. Mertie was born December 2, 1867, and died at the age of eight months.
Mr. Divins has a farm of one hundred and sixty-four acres, well improved, situated one mile west of Jeffersonville, and on which he resides. Fifty years ago, this land, now in a high state of culti- vation, consisted of an impenetrable forest, and was presented to the Hillsboro Academy, and conveyed to M. Boyght, February 9, 1829.
Jeremiah, oldest son of our subject, was married to Maggie Her- rill, October 14, 1873. There were two children by this union : Celestia D., and Vernon.
John C. Divins, the father of the subject of this sketch, and his wife, were natives of Delaware. Both removed to this state, where they died; the former in Clinton County, the latter in Fayette.
SIMEON R. ESTEP.
Simeon R. Estep, farmer, is a son of Robert Estep, of this coun- ty, a native of Pennsylvania, who came to this county about 1830, and located near Bloomingburg, coming to this township in 1874.
Our subject was born in this county, October 29, 1856, where he was reared and educated. He has been engaged in farming thus far through life. Is a member of Jeffersonville Lodge No. 454, I. O. O. F., joining in 1879. He lives with his father, on the home- stead farm of one hundred and sixty acres, situated three miles west of Jeffersonville, on the Jamestown pike. They are highly respected citizens, and good neighbors.
HEZEKIAH T. EVANS.
Hezekiah T. Evans, farmer, is a son of John V. Evans, of Greene County, and was born March 10, 1842, in Berkeley County, Vir- ginia. He came to Greene County, Ohio, in 1851; remained there till 1872, when he came to Fayette. He was married, February 6, 1868, to Miss Julia A. Keplinger, of Kosciusko County, Indiana, who bore him five children : Ulysses G., Anna M., John A., Flo- retta F., and Blanche G., all living. Mrs. Evans died July 14, 1880. She was a member of the Disciple Church.
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Mr. Evans enlisted in Company A, 74th O). V. I., in 1863, and served until the close of the war. He has a farm of thirty acres, situated near the northwest corner of this township, on which he lives. He was elected trustee of the township in April, 1881, and is a member of the church in which his wife died.
RICHARD FAWKES.
Richard Fawkes, blacksmith, Jeffersonville, is a native of Penn- sylvania, and was born October 29, 1816. He came to Ohio in 1836, and located at South Charleston, Clarke County, and remained there until 1842, when he came to this place, where he has since lived.
August 5, 1850, he was married to Miss Harriet Curry, of James- town, Greene County, formerly of Jeffersonville. Their family consisted of three children : Charles R., Clinton W., and Mary S., the latter dying at the early age of seven years and ten months.
Mr. Fawkes learned the blacksmith trade in Pennsylvania, and worked at it about twenty-five years. He then engaged in the drug business for about seven years; sold his store in February, 1880, and has since lived a retired life, until quite recently he began working at his trade again. He is a hale, hearty man, of a strong constitution. Is a charter member of Jeffersonville Lodge No. 454, I. O. O. F., and was formerly a member of Jamestown Lodge No. 181. He has witnessed much of Fayette County's rapid improve- ment and growth, which was quite a wild place when he became acquainted with it. The roads were very muddy almost half the year, and there were no railroads. He has a good home and shop, and eleven town lots in Jeffersonville.
GEORGE R. FENT.
George R. Fent, farmer, is a son of James Fent, and was born in this county, August 21, 1833. Ile was married, April 14, 1864, to Miss Mary F. Christopher, of Greene County, who has borne him six children: Sarah E., Etta M., John D., Cora, Dellie, Dow S., all living save Dellie, who died at the early age of seventeen months.
Mr. Fent has a half interest in eight hundred acres of land in this township, where he lives. He has voluntarily shunned being elected to any township office, on account of duties at home.
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WILLIAM C. FENT.
William C. Fent, farmer, is a son of James Fent, and was born in this township, October 26, 1829, where he was reared and edu- cated. He was married in Greene County, June 19, 1858, to Miss Margaret Christopher, a native of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, who has borne him seven children: Charles, Josephine, Louis S., James C., Andrew J., Lucy, and Mary F., all living save Lucy, who died at the early age of three years.
Mr. Fent taught school in winter and farmed in summer, when a young man. For many years he has devoted his time wholly to farming and trading. His father gave him fifteen hundred dollars as a start, and by industry and good management he has accumu- lated property to the amount of ninety acres, one mile south of Jeffersonville, twenty acres in the corporation of this village, and a half interest in three hundred acres in this township. He paid from forty to one hundred dollars per acre for his land. IIe is a liberal contributor to churches, a good neighbor, and a highly re- spected citizen.
JOHN B. FENT.
John B. Fent, grocer, Jeffersonville, is a son of James Fent, who came from Tennessee to this township about 1814, where he has since lived, and was married to Anna B. Creamer in 1822. He was engaged in farming until 1877, when he came to Jeffersonville to live, retired from active business in his declining years. Mrs. Fent died December 3, 1876, aged seventy-two years. They had eight children, seven of whom survive.
Our subject, the youngest of the family, was born May 21, 1845. He was married to Miss Deborah A. Creamer, daughter of Philip Creamer, December 31, 1868. He served one hundred days in Com- pany D, 168th O. N. G. Has held the office of trustee of this town- ship four years. Is a member of Jeffersonville Lodge No. 468, F. & A. M. His wife and mother were members of the Methodist Protestant Church.
Our subject was reared and lived on a farm until 1877, when he engaged in the grocery business here, and has been successful. He has a nice residence in town, and ten acres planted in trees one mile and a half southwest of town.
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JAMES P. FENT.
James P. Fent, farmer, Jeffersonville, is a son of James and Anna Fent, natives of this county, and he was born June 20, 1838. He was married to Rachel Smith, daughter of Samuel Smith, March 18, 1866, and is a member of one of the pioneer families of the county. He enlisted in the Union army, Company C, 90th O. V. I., August 8, 1862, serving until his discharge, which occurred, June, 1865, and made a good record. He has a farm containing one hundred and sixty acres, situated one and one-half miles, south of Jeffersonville. He and his wife are members of the Meth- odist Protestant Church. He is township trustee, having been elected April 4, 1881, and is a farmer and stock dealer, a highly respected citizen and a good neighbor.
JOHN FULTS.
John Fults, farmer and tile maker, Washington, was born in this county, April 8, 1826, where he was reared, educated and married to Miss A. A. Bush, November, 1846; they had thirteen children by this marriage : John W., Simon P., Mary F., Martha J., Jacob H., Labias O., Ozias E., Jasper A., Clara A., Iva A., Etta, Rosa and Lizzie. John, Simon and Martha are deceased.
Mr. Fults has a farm of one hundred and fifty acres, well im- proved, on which he lives; and has a tile manufactory, situated about eight miles, northwest of Washington. Mrs. Fults and seven of the children are members of the Methodist Protestant Church. Mr. Fults is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry, and a well and favorably known citizen. His parents, Peter and Fran- cis (Rankins) Fults, died in this county ; he in 1863, aged seventy- five years, she in 1852, aged fifty years. He came from Virginia, in 1800, located in Ross County, and remained until 1816, then came to this county. He helped to build the first houses of Wash- ington. He was twice married; first, to Miss Carr, who died sev- eral years before our subject's birth.
JOHN F. GREGG.
John F. Gregg, farmer, Jeffersonville, is a son of James Gregg,
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a native of Kentucky, who came to this state, when a young man, and located in Hamilton County, where he married Miss Nancy McCorime, the mother of our subject. They remained in the county just mentioned several years, then removed to Rush County, In- diana, where he died, in 1828, aged thirty-eight years. After her husband's death, Mrs. Gregg returned to Hamilton County, where she died, in 1870, aged seventy years. The family consisted of seven children ; John being the second, and was born in Ham- ilton County, September 27, 1816. He came to this county, in October, 1843, and has lived in this township ever since. He was married, September 20, 1841, in Warren County, to Mary J. Ligget, who bore him nine children : Mary, Jane, Ace, Lot, Ann, Cos, Nay, Nye and Pope; Jane, Lot and Ann are deceased. Ace and Nye graduated at Ann Arbor ; the latter is at present one of the common pleas judges of this district. The others are on the home farm, which consists of one hundred and ninety acres, well improved, situated on Paint Creek, three miles northeast of Jef- fersonville. He has lived on this farm about twenty-seven years, and devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits with satisfactory results. Mrs. Gregg and four of the children are members of the Universalist Church at Jeffersonville. This family is well and fav- orably known, and can count many true friends. Excepting Mr. Gregg, who has several times voted with the Greenback party, the family has Republican proclivities.
JESSE HAGLER.
Jesse Hagler, farmer, Washington, is a son of Isaac and Susan (Stookey) Hagler, who were natives of Hardy County, Virginia, and came to Ross County, this state, in 1814, where they were mar- ried in the same year. Came to this county, in 1815, and located seven miles northwest of Washington, where Mr. Hagler died, July 10, 1880, and where Mrs. IIagler lives with our subject. HIe had a farm of four hundred and thirty acres, which was the result of his industry and economy. There were eight children of the family, our subject being the fifth; three yet survive.
Our subject was born October 22, 1823, and was married, May 1, 1864, to Miss Angeline Rodgers, daughter of Hamilton, who was a pioneer of this county. He has a family of three children : Ho- ward, Gertrude and Roy; all living. Mrs. Hagler died September 27, 1874, and was born June 25, 1840.
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He has a farm of five hundred and fifty acres where he lives, and one hundred and fifty acres adjoining with it; also, three hundred and eighteen acres about one-half mile east of Jeffersonville. He is one of the first members of the Patrons of Husbandry of this county.
JOAB HARPER.
Joab Harper, minister, Jeffersonville, is a son of John and Mary (Parrett) Harper, and was born, August 25, 1817, in this township. When nineteen years of age, he went to Paint Township, in 1877, and then returned to this, where he has since lived. He married Miss Elizabeth Bloomer, April 20, 1839, who bore him ten children ; James, Lottie J., John W., Louis H., Robert L., Joseph G., Mary, Nancy E., Alice B. and Ida May; five are living. Mrs. Harper died, March 31, 1877, at the age of fifty-three years, and was an exemplary member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which she joined when a girl, and died triumphantly.
Mr. Harper has been actively engaged in church services since 1859. He has held the offices of class-leader and steward, since shortly after he joined the church, and has been in the ministry since 1875. He was an exception of a boy; never quarreled in school, nor has he quarreled with any man since maturity. His parents were members of the Presbyterian Church.
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