History of Fayette County : together with historic notes on the Northwest, and the State of Ohio, gleaned from early authors, old maps and manuscripts, private and official correspondence, and all other authentic sources, Part 87

Author: Dills, R. S
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Dayton, Ohio : Odell & Mayer
Number of Pages: 1070


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C. D. Hays and wife own nearly nine hundred acres of land, part of which is in Clinton County. The farm upon which they live contain two hundred and thirty-eight acres, well improved and beautiful to the eye.


Mr. Hays is a strong Republican, and staunch temperance man. Himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.


MRS. REBECCA HEMPHILL.


Rebecca Hemphill was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania, May 29, 1814. She was the daughter of Oliver Haynes, who was killed by the British when they burned Black Rock. Her mother was Mary, daughter of Robert and Jennie Wallace, who were of Irish extraction.


Her father's family consisted of one son and four daughters; she the youngest, and only one that is living. Her mother was born in 1764, and died in Meadville, Pennsylvania, when about seventy-five years of age. Mrs. Hemphill still retains her mother's


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Bible, bought at Bald Eagle, of Nathan Harvey, and printed in 1794.


She was married three times. Her first husband was Mathew Greening of Amsterdam, New York, by whom she had three chil- dren ; all dying in infancy. Her second husband was Aaron Roger, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who died in 1847. She then mar- ried John Hemphill, of Bloomingburg, Fayette County, this state, August, 1850. He died July, 1876, from disease contracted while in the army. He was a member of Company K, 90th Regiment, O. V. I .; never asked nor received one day's furlough during three years' service. He is one of the many who gave health and life for his country's good.


Mrs. Hemphill's uncle, John Wallace, was burned at the stake, by the Indians, near Freely's Fort, Pennsylvania. She has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for twenty-one years. For many years she lived in Pittsburg, but now has a comfortable home in the village of Bloomingburg.


MRS. PAMELIA HIDY.


Mrs. Hidy was born in Clarke County, this state, in 1822. She came with her father's family to this county, in 1831, when they settled in Jefferson Township, on what is well known as the Higbee farm. Her father, Samuel Higbee, was a native of Pennsylvania, and her mother of New Jersey. They were married in September, 1810, and came to this state, March, 1818. Mr. Higbee died December, 1857 ; Mrs. Higbee, May, 1863; both were members of the Baptist Church. Their family consisted of four sons and seven daughters : Obadiah, Kourtland K., Joseph, John, Jane, Annie, Pamelia, Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah and Martha. All, except Annie and Mary, lived to be over twenty-five years of age; none but Pamelia and Elizabeth live at this writing. Elizabeth married Crum Creamer; Jane married Henry Parrett; Sarah married Mr. Dettler ; Martha married Dr. Heard; C. K. married Elizabeth Morris.


Pamelia, our subject, united in marriage with Humphrey Hidy, of this county, in 1844. The result of this union was eight chil- dren. Emily died when about eighteen years of age. The living are Louisa L., Sarah, Volney, Samuel, Alfred and Lincoln. Louisa married Mr. Trumper; Sarah married Thomas Green; Martha


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married Tallie MeCallip; Volney married Rose Gains; Alfred married Ida Hoffman; and Lincoln married Viola Porter; Sam- uel is single, living with bis mother at the homestead.


Immediately after his marriage, Mr. Humphrey Hidy moved on the farm where his widow now resides, and where he died in April, 1879, having lived a sober, quiet and industrious life. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity. His father, Joseph Hidy, sen., was a native of Virginia, and came to this state in 1800. He was married three times. By his second wife he had two sons, Jacob and Isaac ; by the third wife he had four sons and six daughters : Joseph, Humphrey, Irvin, Volney, Sidney, Margaret, Mary J., Olive, Louisa, and Clara. Joseph Hidy, sen., died September, 1878, leaving a large fortune to his children. He was the first man in this county that refused to furnish liquor to his harvesters, claim- ing that they were better without it. He suffered great persecution, many men refused to work ; but he stood firm, and always managed to save his harvest. Time has proved Mr. Hidy's theory to be the true one.


MRS. ANN HYDE.


Mrs. Ann Hyde was born, December 15, 1818, in Ross County, Ohio, near Clarksburg. She was the daughter of John W. and Charlotte Timmons. Mr. Timmons was a native of Delaware, and Mrs. Timmons of Maryland, and came to Ohio when quite young.


Our subject united in marriage with Nathan Hyde, who was born in West Virginia, November 23, 1844. The result of this marriage was five children, two of whom died when quite young. The liv- ing are : John W., Mary and Martha. Mary married Samuel Dun- lap, of Ross county. They located, however, in Mouroe Town- ship, Pickaway County, on a farm of eight hundred acres, upon which is a fine residence. John and Mary are single and at home.


Mr. Hyde died, July 7, 1869, in his seventy-sixth year. After his death, Mrs. Hyde moved to this county, and settled on what has long been known as the John Myers farm, where she still re- sides. This farm was purchesed by Mr. Hyde, and consists of four hundred and sixty-two acres of land, with a fine house upon it. Mrs. Hyde has good health for one of her age, and manages her business well, assisted by her son John, whose prospects for abundant wealth are not exceeded by any young man in the county.


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Mrs. Hyde has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since her youth.


GEORGE M. HOLLAND.


George M. Holland was born in Madison County, Ohio, in 1826. His father, Charles, was born in Maryland, in 1787, came to Ohio in 1795, and lived with Thomas Earles, of Ross County. He was married three times. His first wife was Phobe Jefferson, by whom he had no children. His second wife was Ellen Ogden, by whom he had seven children, five daughters and two sons. His third wife, was Betsey Wendel, to whom three daughters were given. The children living are: Sarah Corle, John, George M., Rachel Brown, Susan A. Baldwin, and Catherine W. Casey. The deceased are : Polly Vincent, Eliza Still, Martha J. Jones, and Susan Holland.


George M. Holland came to this county, with his father, and lo- cated on a farm near Bloomingburg; has been a farmer most of his life. He married Adeline Kirkpatrick, March 1851. Nine children was the result of this union-six sons and three daugh- ters : Jeptha, Chauncey, William H., Nannie E., Sarah J., George M., Ella Gertrude, Job, and Charles R. All are living except Wil- liam H .; two are married.


The parents of Adeline Holland were James Kirkpatrick and Nancy Smith, both from Virginia. Their family consisted of thirteen children, five boys and eight girls, of whom, at this date, five are living, and eight dead.


Our subject has retired. from the farm, lives in the village of Bloomingburg, and has a handsome income, the result of hard la- bor and good management in early life.


MRS. ELIZABETH HOLLAND.


Mrs. Holland was the daughter of Peter and Rachel (Wolf) Wendel, natives of Virginia. Peter was the son of Valentine Wendel, whose home was on the South Branch of the Potomac, where four brothers settled upon their arrival from Germany. Peter married in Virginia, and came to Ohio in 1795; settled on Paint Creek on the farm now owned by Burton Vesey. Both died here. Their family consisted of eight daughters and four sons, none now living except Elizabeth.


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After the death of the parents, the homestead went into the hands of Joseph, who, in time, caught the " western fever." He left the old homestead and went to Missouri, from thence to New Orleans, and finally to Washington Territory, where he and his wife died.


The Wendel family have always been noted for their honesty. The honesty of Joseph may be illustrated by an anecdote. Mr. Edward Popejoy in those days would buy his neighbors hogs, take them to market, and pay for them when he returned. Upon one occasion he went to buy Mr. Wendel's hogs when this conversa- tion ensued : " Well, Joe, how much do you want for your hogs?" " Neddy, what do you think they are worth ?" Mr. Popejoy stated what he would give, when Mr. Wendel responed : "Neddy, I . think that is too much. They are worth so and so." " Well, Joe, I will take them at your price."


Our subject was married to Charles Holland, September 28, 1826, by whom she had three daughters : Rachel, Susan, and Catherine W. Rachel married John Brown, and owns a farm, but lives in Bloomingburg. Susan married William Baldwin, owns and lives on a part of the home farm. Catherine married Henry Casey, lives on the farm, and in the house where she was born.


Mr. Holland died, December, 1879, leaving a large estate to his children. He had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years, and died in full prospect of a happy eter- nity. Mrs. Holland is eighty-six years of age, spending her de- clining years at the home of her daughter Susan.


WILLIAM F. JONES.


William F. Jones is a son of Mathew and Elizabeth (Allen) Jones. Mathew was born in Virginia, May 15, 1792, near the lo- cality where John Brown. was hung. In 1812 he settled in this township, on the farm now owned by Willis and Noah Jones. Shortly after his arrival he participated in the war of 1812, and was afterwards appointed major of the militia. He died, April, 1864.


Our subject's mother was a daughter of Ananias Allen, and died in 1827. The result of this marriage was four sons and three daughters. His father married again, his second wife being Mrs. Catherine (Glaze) Core, by whom he had five sons and two daugh- ters. She died in 1845.


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William F. Jones was born, November 3, 1823, in this township. January 1, 1845, he married Martha J. Holland, daughter of Charles and Ellen (Ogden) Holland. By this union the children are : Mary, now Mrs. Horace L. Smith, deceased, Charles M., George M., and two who died in infancy. His wife died October 1, 1876. He married, August 1877, Eliza J., daughter of Thomas and Jennie (Graham) Thompson; no children. Both are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.


He has held the office of trustee and treasurer of Madison town- ship. He was in Garfield's regiment, 42d O. V. I., and remained three years a private. He was engaged in sixty-five battles. He was taken prisoner at Cumberland Gap, and retained at Danville, Kentucky, eight months. Seeing that escape from the rebels was impossible, and determined that they should reap as little benefit . as possible from his capture, he bent his gun, and cast amunition and all into a stream. Recently he received a very cordial letter from President Garfield, with a history of his life, a very pleasing testimonial of personal regard for one so earnestly devoted to his country.


WILLIAM M. JONES.


Jesse Jones, William's father; was a native of Virginia, born in 1799. He came to Ohio in 1818, and about the year 1822, was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Gum. The result of this union was six sons and three daughters: John, William M., Jesse M., Ethan A., Norton G., James M., Catharine, Clara, and Effie. All are now living except John and Catharine. Clara and Effie are unmarried.


William M., our subject, was born in Ross County, Ohio, in 1832, and came to this county in 1865. He married Mrs. Elizabeth Sny- der, widow of Mitchell Snyder, and this union has been blessed with five children, two sons and three daughters: Chauncy T., William A., Edith B., Mary A., and Maggie I.


Mrs. Jones had two children by her first marriage, one son and one daughter: John W. and Elizabeth. She was the daughter of William and Piercy Taylor. Her father was a native of Ohio, born in 1811; her mother a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1813. She has three sisters and one brother: Mary, Priscilla, Lottie, and William, all living, and all married.


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Mr. Jones served four months in the National Guards, in 1864. He is a charter member of Masonic Lodge No. 449, and has ad- vanced in the order to the degree of Royal Arch Mason. He is an official member in the Methodist Episcopal Church. He resides in Bloomingburg, and is doing a thriving business, manufacturing and repairing buggies, and keeps on hand a large stock, and war- rants all his work.


THOMAS LARRIMER.


Thomas Larrimer, farmer, was born in Fayette County, Pennsyl- vania, September 7, 1802, where he spent thirty years of his life. He was united in marriage with Miss Mary, daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Bryson, of the same county and state. In the fall of 1832, he removed, with his father's family, to Ohio, and settled in Bloomingburg. His family consisted of four sons and five daughters : John, Andrew B., James G., David K., Eliza B., Saralı A., Jane P., Margaret M., and Melissa. All lived to have families. Jane P. married Roland N. Trimble; in 1860, they moved to Mis- souri, and settled in Johnson County, where Mrs. Trimble died, in 1877. Eliza married Morgan Hays, of Fayette County, March 19, 1833, and died in October, 1879. Sarah A. married S. W. Thorn- ton, Melissa married W. S. Ball, and both removed to Nebraska, settling on adjoining farms. Margaret M. married R. A. Walles, and resides in Kansas. James G. married Miss Eliza J. Haymaker, and lives in South Charleston. David K. married Miss Sarah Sax- ton, and lives in Washington. John married Miss E. A. Edwards, and resides in this township. Andrew B. died in the service of his country, June 13, 1863. He was a member of the First Ohio Cav- alry, and went out in 1862. David K. volunteered in Company II, 7th Iowa, July 10, 1861, and continued in some part of the service until September, 1865. He was wounded in a fight at Belmont, Missouri, in consequence of which he receives a pension.


Our subject has been a member of the board of county infirmary directors for nearly fifteen years, and has filled the office with abil- ity, and satisfaction to the citizens of the county.


His father was born in Little York, Pennsylvania, and his mother in New Jersey. Their family consisted of five sons and one daugh- ter. The daughter died in 1846.


Mrs. Thomas Larrimer died, September 14, 1877. She had been


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a member of the Presbyterian Church for over fifty years. Mr. Larrimer is a member of the same denomination. He is a Repub- lican, and a strong temperance man, and has been a useful member in society.


MRS. RACHEL MARTIN.


Mrs. Rachel Martin was born near Bloomingburg, September 14, 1816. Her father, John Sensabaugh, a native of Orange County, New York, came to Ohio, in 1815, and settled in this township, where he lived and died. He married Jane Gunning, of New York, in 1814, by whom he had two sons and four daughters, only three of whom are now living-Mrs. S. J. Gibson, William Sensabaugh, and our subject.


Mrs. Martin has been married three times. Her first husband was Mr. John Myers, of Virginia, who died in 1867. Her second husband was Mr. Samuel Greenlee ; born in Fayette County, Penn- sylvania, March 4, 1809; came to Ohio in 1839; united in marriage with Mrs. Myers, in 1872, and died, April 9, 1875; was a member of the Baptist Church. In May, 1878, she married Mr. C. W. Martin, with whom she still lives. This has proved to be a happy union. Mr. Martin is a native of Pennsylvania; born in 1815; came to Ohio in early life, and settled in Madison County.


Mr. and Mrs. Martin live near Bloomingburg, in a cosy home, with a good income. She is a member of the Presbyterian, and he of the Methodist Episcopal Church.


ANTHONY MOORE.


Philip Moore, Anthony's father, was born in Harding County, Virginia, in 1770, but moved to Kentucky, and settled in Clark County. He came to Ohio, in March, 1811, bought out John De- volt, in this township, and moved into the house where the first court for the county was held, in 1810. At this place he spent the remaining part of his life, his death occurring May 15, 1831. He married Miss Kate Hornback, of Virginia. The result of this union was nine children, one son and eight daughters. All lived to marry and have families. Those living, are Polly, whose home is in Missouri ; Barbara, who resides on Darby; and Anthony, our subject.


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Mr. Moore is now eighty-five years of age; can range forest and field like a boy of fifteen; lives on the same hill where his father's house stood, and is noted for honesty and uprightness of character. November 22, 1822, he married Miss Mary, daughter of Isaac Thompson. Five children were given to this union, two sons and three daughters: Philip, Isaac, Elizabeth, Catharine, and Annie- all married, and still living.


Mr. Moore has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for forty-eight years. In politics, he is a Republican. . He has never held any public office of trust, nor has he ever wanted any.


Mrs. Adam Funk, mother of the noted Jacob Funk; whose death, which occurred in 1820, caused great moral change in the Funk family, was a sister of Philip Moore.


Philip was drafted into the army, but his brother Jacob, who was a single man, took his place, and was lost in St. Clair's defeat.


MRS. PHŒBE MORRIS.


Mrs. Phœbe Morris, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Stin- son) Grove, was born in Ross County, Ohio, October 22, 1814. When one year of age. she removed with her parents to Jackson County, and remained there until about nineteen years old, when on the 25th of June, 1833, she married Samuel, son of John and Elizabeth (Tway) Morris. In her father's family there were eight children, one son and seven daughters.


Samuel, her husband, was born December 22, 1805, in Clermont County, Ohio, removed to this county in 1812, and settled in Paint Township. They were the parents of eight children, seven of whom are living: Daniel G., Samuel R., Electa J., William W., Martin W., Amanda E., and Ella. John E., was a private in the 14th O. V. I., and died near Vicksburg, from disease contracted while in the service of his country.


Mr. Morris was a successful farmer, and was killed by the rolling of a saw-log, September, 1868. He was a member of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church, and his widow is a devoted and consistent member of the same society:


Ella, the youngest daughter, is at present a student of Del- aware College, making the study of music a specialty. Mrs. Mor- ris has a pleasant home in Bloomingburg, and also a productive


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farm, a portion of the old homestead. Her children are models of industry and morality.


SAMUEL R. MORRIS.


Samuel R., son of Samuel and Phœbe (Groves) Morris, was born in Paint Township, this county, February 9, 1837. His whole life has been spent in this county on a farm. He united in marriage, December 19, 1861, with Miss Ellen L., daughter of Abram and Harriet Miller, of Madison County. Eight children blessed this union, four sons and four daughters : John T., Mattie F., Charlie E., Cordie I., Gertie M., Frank A., Edna Maud, and Earl W., all living, and at home at this writing.


After marriage, Mr. Morris settled ou a farm bought by his father, and moved into a house built by Col. Samuel Myers in 1815. He still lives in the same house, cozy and comfortable. Mr. Mor- ris' mother died in this house at the advanced age of one hundred and three years. Here, also, at one time, the United Brethren held their conference.


John Morris, our subject's grandfather, was born in New Jersey, March 3, 1776. When about twelve years of age he came to Ohio, and settled in Hamilton County, near where Cincinnati now stands. In the year 1800 he married Miss Elizabeth Tway. Their family consisted of twelve children, nine of whom lived to have families. Only three of them are now living. For many years his house was used as a place of public worship. He died August 8, 1858; his wife in February, 1847. Both were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years, and died in full hope of a . glorious immortality.


WILLIAM W. MORRIS:


John Morris, William's grandfather, was a native of New Jer- sey. He came to Ohio when young, and spent most of his life in Paint Township, Fayette County. He sold his farm in this county, however, to Henry Wissler, and moved to Madison County, where he died in 1858. His wife's maiden . name was Skinner. Their family consisted of three sons and five daughters: William, Sam- uel Calvin, Elizabeth, Jane, Sarah, Caroline, and Leatha. All lived to have families except Sarah, but none living at this writing


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except Elizabeth, Jane, and Leatha. Samuel, William's father, was born in Paint Township, in 1804, and spent his entire life in this community. He spent the early part of his life with his father, on what is at present known as the Wissler farm. He united in marriage with Miss Phœbe Groves, of Jackson County, in about 1831. They started together on life's journey with very limited means, but by industry and good management, acquired a nice lit- tle fortune for themselves and children. Their family consisted of five sons and three daughters: Daniel G., Samuel R., John E., Wil- [iam W., Martin W., Electa J., Amanda E., and Elma E., all mar- ried and living within two miles of where they were born except John, who lost his life in the army. The father died in Septem- ber, 1868.


William W. Morris, our subject, was born in Paint Township, November, 1833. In November 1872, he married Theresa J., daugh- ter of Dr. S. A. Morton, of Ross County. Mrs. Morris was edu- cated at South Salem Academy, commenced teaching before six- teen years of age, and followed that vocation for eight years. Her mother was Mary W. Wentworth, great-granddaughter of Bening Wentworth, of Maine, a Revolutionary soldier, and a descendant of the celebrated English Wentworth family. Her grandfather came to Oliio in 1817, and settled in Chillicothe, and her great- grandfather soon after, where he died in 1850. Her grandfather went to Kansas, where he died in 1877. Her grandmother was Esther Dennison, of Maine, still living, and a relative of Governor Dennison. Dr. S. A. Morton's death occurred in the spring of 1865. Mrs. Morton is now sixty-three years of age, and- lives at Good Hope, with her daughter, Mrs. W. A. Irvin.


The family of William W. and Theresa J. Morris, consists of four healthy, handsome and promising children, one son and three daughters: Jessie, Lora, Hallie, and Samuel M. William owns and lives upon a part of the home farm, five miles north of Bloomingburg. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church; his wife of the Presbyterian Church. A rather curious coincidence occurs in this family. The fathers of Mr. and Mrs. Mor- ris, Samuel Morris and Dr. S. A. Morton, were both born in the year 1804, and each lost his life by an accident, the death of the former was caused by the rolling of a saw log, and the latter met his death by a fall from a horse.


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DANIEL G. MORRIS.


Daniel G. Morris, son of Samuel and. Phœbe (Groves) Morris, was born, April 28, 1834, in Paint Township, Fayette County, Ohio. He was united in marriage, March 20, 1862, with Susanna M., daughter of Frederick Selsor. One son and two daughters have been given them : Mary E., Estella May, and Frederick S., all liv- ing and in good health.


Daniel, our subject, owns a farm on the Danville pike, of two hundred and fourteen acres of land, upon which his residence stands. For forty-seven years he has lived in Paint Township, and has for a number of years traded extensively in sheep. In politics, he is a Republican. He and his wife are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Morris is one of the men who has passed through a financial crash, and come out with a clear record.


BENJAMIN HARRISON.


Batteal Harrison, father of Benjamin Harrison, was born in Vir- ginia, but came to Ohio in 1797, with an uncle, and stopped in Bel- mont County. When twenty-one years of age he enlisted in the war of 1812, and served from its commencement to its close. He went out as a lieutenant, but was promoted to a captaincy, and finally raised to the rank of general. He was married during the war to Elizabeth Scott, sister of Dr. Scott, of Chillicothe. After the close of the war they settled in Madison Township, this county, in the fall of 1815, on what has long been known as the Harrison lands, where Mrs. Harrison died, in 1851, and Mr. Harrison in 1857. For many years he had charge of the militia of the county. He was elected to the legislature, and served two terms, his second term being the winter of 1837. General Harrison was a highly cultivated gentleman, possessed of great energy, true and faithful to every trust committed to him, and brave in defense of his coun- try as Washington himself. He was very fond of blooded horses and fine dogs. A granddaughter once attempted to whip from before the fire, one of his favorite dogs, when the general, putting his hand on the child's head, said : "Libbie, give the dog a piece of bread."


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Mrs. Harrison was a woman of rare intelligence and benevolence. Their family consisted of five sons and one daughter: Benjamin, Scott, William, David, John, and Mary. All lived to have families. John lost his life battlingfor his country, William lives in Wash- ington, C. H., and David at Marshall, Missouri, where he owns a nice farm. Scott went to Missouri and died there in 1875. Mary married Thomas Vance, and lives on part of the home farm.




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