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PHINEAS BROWN, tile manufacturer, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Mount Cory, was born in Waldo County, Me., June 3, 1840, son of Thomas and Susan (Filbrook) Brown, natives of Maine, the former of Hol- land-Dutch, and the latter of English descent. Thomas Brown, father of our subject, a fisherman by occupation, came from Maine to Ohio in 1843, settling on a farm in Union Township, this county, where he passed the re- maining portion of his life, dying in 1884. His family consisted of ten children, Phineas being the fifth. Our subject was reared on the farm, and chose agriculture as his avocation. In 1880 he embarked in the busi- ness of manufacturing tile, carrying this on in connection with his other oc- cupation, and making it a success. Mr. Brown married, in 1861, Sarah Keel, daughter of Samuel Keel, and the children born to this union are Cyrus, William, Christenah, Samantha, Samuel, Mary Jane, John and Le- vina. Mrs. Brown is a member of the United Brethren Church; Mr. Brown being superintendent of the Sabbath-school. He is a Master Mason in the Masonic Lodge at Benton Ridge, Ohio. In politics he is a Democrat. He has been assessor for fourteen years; also land appraiser, school director and township trustee.
WILLIAM BURNS, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Mount Cory, Ohio, born on the farm where he now resides, April 16, 1844, eldest son of James and Mary Ann (Moore) Burns, latter of whom, a native of Pennsylvania, died August 26, 1862. Our subject's father afterward married, June 9, 1864, Charity Dixson, who died April 25, 1865. James Burns was a native of Ohio and among the early settlers of this county; he entered and cleared the the land where our subject now resides; he was township trustee and as- sessor, and for many years a justice of the peace. He was a pioneer and a prominent man, and always worked for the advancement of morality. After the death of his second wife in 1865, he lived with our subject on the farm till his death, which occurred in 1874. William Burns received his education in the common school and in the Bluffton, Ohio, graded school. He chose farming for his vocation in life and has met with success, at present owning 160 acres of well improved land in Union Township, this county, where he resides.
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Mr. Burns was united in marriage, in 1865, with Sarah A., daughter of Joseph Stratton, and of English descent, born in Wayne County, Ohio, June 18, 1843, and the children born to this union are Lucina J., Frank, Walter, Bessie and Ethel. Our subject had one sister, Susan, born June 4, 1841, died December 20, 1851, and one brother born January 24, 1846, died in in- fancy. Mr. Burns is a good citizen; in politics a Democrat.
ISAAC CLABAUGH (deceased) was born in Virginia in 1798, son of Henry and Rebecca (Miller) Clabaugh, of German descent, former of whom had been a farmer all his life. Our subject was reared on a farm, received a common school education, and was a tiller of the soil all his days. He came to this county fifty years ago, his father having entered the land where our subject resided up to his death. In 1820 Isaac Clabaugh mar- ried Miss Margaret Honser, who was born in Loudoun County, Va., October 15, 1796, daughter of Valentine and Mary (Winegardner) Houser. This union was blessed with five children, two of whom are yet living. August 23, 1885, although at the advanced age of eighty-seven years, Mr. Cla- bangh purchased twelve acres of land, and at the time of his death owned 118 acres besides twelve acres of timber land. His father settled in Ohio Territory in 1800 and Isaac Clabaugh lived in the State ever since that year. He died September 10, 1885. He was a Jacksonian Democrat in pol- ities. His widow, who was born in 1796, is in good health and does her own work.
N. H. CLYMER, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Mount Cory, was born on the farm where he now resides, in Union Township, Hancock Co., Ohio, November 15, 1856, son of C. F. and Catharine (Knichleson) Clymer, latter a native of Pennsylvania; C. F. Clymer, our subject's father, a native of Ohio, of English descent, was a farmer all his life, born November 26, 1821, and died July 25, 1878, aged fifty-six years. He was the son of Francis Clymer and was twice married; he had ten children by his first wife and five by his second wife, and ten of his children grew to maturity. He was an active member of the United Brethren Church for thirty years. Our sub- ject's grandfather, Francis Clymer, was an early pioneer of Hancock Coun- ty, and entered the land where our subject was born and now resides. N. H. Clymer, the subject of this sketch, was reared on the farm, received a good English education, and chose farming as his occupation. He is the owner of 160 acres of land. February 6, 1881, Mr. Clymer was united in marriage with Eliza Whisler, of German descent, daughter of David and Mary Ann (Tobias) Whisler. Mr. and Mrs. Clymer have one child living, Irvin L. Mrs. Clymer is a member of the United Brethren Church. In politics Mr. Clymer is a Republican. One of Mr. Clymer's brothers lost his life in his country's canse during the late war.
THOMAS COLEMAN, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Benton Ridge, born December 15, 1825, is a son of Nicholas and Susan (Alcorn) Coleman, latter a native of Delaware, of English origin. Nicholas Coleman was a na- tive of Maryland, of Irish origin, and in early life was a stage-driver in Pennsylvania. His family consisted of five children, two of whom are still living: Thomas and Georgianna, latter now the wife of Jackson Baldwin, of Blanchard Township, this county. The parents of our subject came from Pennsylvania to Union Township, this county, in 1840. They brought three of their children with them, Thomas being one of the number, walking all the way and bringing everything they owned with them, even their cook-
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ing utensil, which consisted of one little skillet (this skillet is now in the possession of Mrs. Baldwin, their daughter). Our subject's parents were poor, even for pioneers. Thomas worked out by the day and month, and for seven years for John Dukes at $7 per month, and has done many a hard day's work for 50 cents per day. He labored for 50 cents per day "dead'ning" the timber on the farm where he now resides, and which was then the property of another man. He then rented land, and as soon as he had accumulated money enough he bought forty acres, which he cleared, then sold and bought other land. He has met with marked success in bus- iness, and is now the owner of 347 acres of land. In 1853 he married Su- san Baldwin, a lady of English origin, daughter of David Baldwin, a pioneer farmer of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman's children are Nelson, a farmer (married), Theodore, Oliver, Herbert, Effie, Viola, Jennie, Belle and Charles. In politics Mr. Coleman is a Republican.
JACOB CRAMER, retired farmer, Rawson, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, October 26, 1827, son of Philip and Catherine (Harmon) Cramer, natives of Pennsylvania, of German descent. Jacob Cramer's grandfather was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. Philip Cramer, who was a farmer and a minister of the United Brethren Church, came to Han- cock County, Ohio, in 1830, settling in Union Township, and cleared up a farm which is now owned by our subject. Jacob was reared on the farm, was educated in the log schoolhouse, and chose agriculture as his occupa- tion, which he followed with success until 1883, when he retired; he now resides in Rawson. He was married, in 1850, to Isabella, daughter of Alfred Hampton. Their only son now living, C. C. Cramer, is a hardware merchant in Rawson, and a prominent man; he was born February 1, 1855, and reared on the farm, receiving his education in the district school in his native township, and in the high school at Findlay. At the age of eighteen years he commenced teaching school, and also worked at farming, being thus employed for eight years. He embarked in his present business in 1883. In 1877 he married Emma C. Tomlinson, and this union has been blessed with two children: Edward R., and Fred C. In politics Mr. Cramer is a Democrat. He is a member of the town council of Rawson; he is a Master Mason.
HENRY DEEDS, JR., farmer, P. O. Rawson, was born in Union Township, this county, October 5, 1846, son of Henry and Margaret (Cramer) Deeds, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German descent. Our subject's father was born in 1809, and came to this country in 1833, settling in Union Township, on the farm where he now resides. His family con- sisted of eleven children, ten of whom grew to maturity, nine still living. Our subject, who is the seventh child, received his education in common and select schools, and has made farming the occupation of his life. He is the owner of 242 acres of well improved land. He was united in marriage with Margaret Ellen, daughter of Moses Elza, and of German descent. This union has been blessed with five children: Etta May; Elroy G., Margaret Ann, Myrtie Estella, and Cora Dell. Mr. and Mrs. Deeds are members of the United Brethren Church; in politics he is a Republican.
GIDEON FALK, retired farmer, Mount Cory, was born in Lehigh County, Penn., April 26, 1811, son of Matthias and Mary (Shoemaker) Falk, natives of Pennsylvania, of German descent. Matthias Falk was a carpenter, a trade he followed most of his life, but in later years became a farmer. He
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reared a family of six children, Gideon being the third. Our subject was reared on the farm, received his education in the common school, and chose agriculture as his vocation in life. He came to this county in 1848 and set- tled on a farm in Union Township. As a farmer he met with marked suc- cess, at one time owning 240 acres of well-improved land, and by economy and industry he has accumulated a fair share of this world's goods; has retired from active business, and now resides in Mount Cory, where he owns a neat and substantial residence, and passes his time in ease and comfort. Mr. Falk was united in marriage, in 1835, with Hannah, daughter of Jacob Kemmerer, and of German descent. Of their eight children four are now living: Lydia, wife of George Harpster, a farmer; Mary, wife of Thomas Chaney; Levi, married and engaged in milling and trading, and Sarah, wife of George Wonder, a prominent farmer in Union Township, this county. Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Falk are members of the Evangelical Association, in which he has been class leader and Sabbath school superintendent.
THOMAS FLICK, farmer, P. O. Rawson, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, November 18, 1832, son of John and Elizabeth (Fox) Flick, of German descent, and natives of Pennsylvania. John Flick was a black- smith in early life; in later life became a farmer; he came to Hancock County, Ohio, in 1833, settling in Union Township; he reared a family of six chil- dren-four boys and two girls. Our subject, who is fourth in the family, was reared on the farm, educated in the old log schoolhouse, and chose farming as his occupation, which he had followed with success. He is the owner of 120 acres of land. In 1853 Mr. Flick married Sarah Deeds, daughter of Henry Deeds, Sr. ; her parents were of German descent. Her father, who is a farmer, came to this county in 1833, and is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Flick's children are Eliza J., (deceased), William, Henry, Samantha, Irrilla, Minerva, Leander and Maggie. Mr. and Mrs. Flick are members of the United Brethren Church. He has been school director. In politics he is a Democrat.
J. J. FLICK, tile manufacturer, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Mount Cory, was born in Union Township, Hancock Co., Ohio, February 12, 1837, son of John and Elizabeth (Fox) Flick, of German descent, the for- mer born in Virginia and the latter in Pennsylvania. John Flick, who was a blacksmith in early life, in later life a farmer, came to this county in 1835 and settled in Union Township, where our subject's grandfather was among the first to enter land in this county. John and Elizabeth (Fox) Flick reared a family of seven children, all now living, J. J. being the sixth. Our subject was reared on the farm, received his education in the common schools, and at the age of eighteen years learned a trade which he followed for eighteen years, since when he devoted his time to farming until 1880, when he embarked in his present business with Phineas Brown, his present partner. Mr. Flick also owns a farm consisting of fifty acres of land, on which he resides. He was married in Hancock County, Ohio, in 1858, to Eliza, daughter of Henry Deeds, Sr. Their children are Thomas, Oliver, Malissa J., Lawrence, Martha Ellen and Celesta May. Mrs. Flick is a member of the United Brethren Church. Mr. Flick is a Master Mason. In politics he is a Democrat, and has been delegate to the Democratic con- vention. He has also been a school director.
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DANIEL FOX, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Rawson, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, February 15, 1826, son of David and Elizabeth (Bartoon) Fox, former born in Pennsylvania, March 13, 1796, latter born in Maryland in 1801, and both of German origin. David Fox, who was a farmer by occupation, came to Hancock County in 1833, and settled on the farm on which our subject now lives. The family consisted of seven chil- dren. The father died in 1867; the mother is still living, remarkably well preserved for one of her age. She remembers when there were but two cabins between her house and Findlay. Both father and mother were mem- bers of the United Brethren Church for many years. Of their children now living, Daniel, the eldest, was educated in the log schoolhouse, made farm- ing the business of his life, and is the owner of 100 acres of well improved land. In 1849 he married Mary Jane Nowlan, a lady of English and Irish descent. Their children are S. S., a carpenter by trade, and married; Simeon, at home; Cinderella; S. D., a teacher; was married at Concordia, Mo., March 24, 1885, to Miss Neuhaus; S. M., at home; S. V., at home: S. M. and Sophia E. In politics Mr. Fox is a Democrat. He has been trustee of Union Township, this county, and for many years was school director; also served thirteen months in the Union Army.
SOLOMON GHASTER, retired farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Mount Cory, was born in Ohio December 31, 1827, son of Henry and Sarah (Pow- ell) Ghaster, former born in Germany, by trade and occupation a carpenter, mill-wright and farmer, latter a native of Ohio, and of Welsh descent. Sol- omon Ghaster, the second in a family of six children, was reared on a farm in Fairfield County, Ohio, and his schooling was limited to forty days in an old-fashioned log schoolhouse. He chose farming for his occupation, came to this county in 1848, and bought 133 acres of land where he now resides. In 1852 he went to California, returning in 1855. When he commenced to improve his farm he was $500 in debt, and all he owned was his ax and clothes. To use his own words he "had a good ax and good muscle, but poor clothes," but by industry and economy he has accumulated a fair share of this world's goods. Mr. Ghaster married, in 1856, Mary, daughter of William and Sarah Fox, former a pioneer farmer of this county. Mrs. Ghaster is of German descent. Eight children have been born to this union: Will- iam H., John J., S. L., Sarah J., wife of George W. Woods; Ida May, Euphemia M., Elmer Elsworth and Charles Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. Ghas- ter are members of the United Brethren Church; he has been class leader and member of the quarterly conference for many years, and Sabbath- school superintendent. In politics Mr. Ghaster is a Republican. He was a member of the school board when they built the new schoolhouse. He takes an active interest in educational affairs, and has been a strong tem- perance man for the past twenty-six years. In early life Mr. Ghaster was a very hardy man; for example, he says he and Daniel Powell, when young men, were employed in running a saw-mill in Fairfield County, Ohio, and at one time, when business was crowding, they worked five days and four and one-half nights without sleep; he says his salary was $33.50 per year, while Mr. Powell (now a wealthy farmer in this county) received about $10 per month.
J. W. HARRIS, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Mount Cory, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, January 26, 1827, son of Abram and Sarah (Kneedles) Harris, natives of Delaware, and of English-Irish and German
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descent. Abram Harris, who is a successful farmer, residing in Fairfield County, Ohio, reared a family of ten children, eight of whom grew to maturity, J. W. being the fourth. Our subject was reared on a farm, ac- quired a common school education and chose farming as his vocation. He has met with marked success in life, at the present time owning 293 acres of well improved land. Mr. Harris came to this county in 1849 and settled on the farm where he now resides. In 1848 he married Mary E. Dehouty, daughter of Absalom and Elizabeth (Case) Dehouty, natives of Delaware and of English descent. Four children have been born to this union, three of whom are now living: Abram B., a farmer; Sarah, wife of Peter Hummon, and George W., a farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Harris are members of the United Brethren Church, in which he has been class leader, and steward and trus- tee. He takes an active interest in all that pertains to the church. He has given each of his children a good start in the world. Mr. Harris is a voter but no one knows how he votes.
ADAM HEININGER, hardware merchant, Mount Cory, was born in Switzerland, September 22, 1832, son of Andrew and Anna (Kleiner) Hein- inger. His father, a farmer, came to America in 1844 and located on a farm in Hopewell Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, where he lived until 1850, when he removed to this county and settled in Union Township. His family consisted of seven children, six of whom grew to maturity, four now living: Adam, the subject of this sketch; Daniel, a minister of the Evan- gelical Association, residing in Saginaw City, Mich. ; Samuel, a minister in the Evangelical Association, residing in Cleveland, Ohio; and Thressia, wife of Andrew Link, of Mount Cory, Ohio. Adam Heininger lived on the farm with his parents until he was eighteen years of age. His first education was obtained in Europe and he studied the English language in Seneca and Hancock Counties. When eighteen years of age he learned the cabinet- maker's trade, at which he worked for ten years. In 1862 he bought a farm of 120 acres of land in Union Township, this county, which he still owns. In 1883 Mr. Heininger embarked in the hardware business, which he still carries on. In 1853 he was united in marriage with Margaret, daughter of Jacob Gressly; and born in Lancaster, Fairfield Co., Ohio, of German descent. Their children are Wesley G., Anna Catharine, Ella and Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Heininger are members of the Evangelical Association, in which he has been class leader, steward and trustee, also a teacher in its Sabbath-school. In politics he is a Republican. He takes an active inter- est in public schools.
H. E. HENDERSON, grain dealer, P. O. Rawson, was born in Rich- land County, Ohio, January 13, 1826, son of Charles and Margaret (Moody) Henderson, latter a native of Ohio and of English descent. His father, born in Pennsylvania, of Irish descent, and a farmer by occupation, settled in 1834 on a farm in Big Lick Township, this county. H. E. Henderson, the third in a family of nine children, was reared on the farm, receiving his ed- ucation in the common schools. He made farming his chief occupation until 1875, since which date he has devoted his time to his present business. He commenced first in Lima, where he located thirteen months, then removed to Findlay, where he remained four years engaged in the grain and produce business; and next came to Rawson and established his present enterprise. In 1861 he enlisted in Company H, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was elect- ed first lieutenant, was wounded at the battle of Shiloh, and was pro-
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moted to captain of the company; was afterward transferred to the Invalid corps; he was discharged for disability in 1864. Capt. Henderson has been twice married; by his first wife he had four children: Arrella, wife of George Higgins; Alfred, who is now in the West; Viola, wife of Jacob Careny; Flora, wife of Charles Burkette. Capt. Henderson's second wife. whom he married in 1866, was the widow of Albert Hollowell; by her he had one child, Jennie. In politics Capt. Henderson is a Democrat.
J. P. HEWS, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Mount Cory, was born in Franklin County, Ohio, July 23, 1815, son of Walter and Nancy (Harris) Hews, latter a native of Delaware, of English descent. Walter Hews was born in Pennsylvania and was a farmer all his life; he reared a family of ten children, J. P. being the third; he died when our subject was fifteen years old. J. P. Hews was reared on the farm in Franklin County, Ohio, re- ceived a limited education in the log schoolhouse and worked on a farm until he was twenty-one years old. In 1835 he was united in marriage with Elizabeth, a native of Knox County, Ohio, daughter of John Bowen; her parents were natives of Wales. The year of his marriage Mr. Hews went security for his cousin and had to pay the bail money; this placed him in such a position that he had to borrow 75 cents to pay his marriage fee, and left him $180 in debt besides. He then went to work clearing land in Franklin County, and in the same fall took a lease on a "dead'ning," and the next spring he sold the lease for enough ' to purchase a team. In 1845 he came to this county and bought eighty acres of land in Union Township, having five years in which to pay for it. By in- dustry, economy and prudent management he has succeeded in accumulat- ing a handsome fortune, and is the owner of 505 acres of valuable land. Mr. Hews is a Democrat and often represents his party in conventions. He has served many terms both on the petit and grand juries. For many years past Mr. Hews has dealt largely in stock-buying and shipping. He is among the heaviest tax payers in the county, and for several years has paid more taxes than any other one man in Union Township. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Hews has been blessed with ten children, seven of whom are now living, five boys and two girls: Hiram, a farmer, in good circumstances; Elizabeth (deceased); John, married and living on the home farm; Nancy A., now the widow of Robert Stratton; William, a farmer in Wood County; Julia A. (deceased); George M., a farmer; Jane. wife of Andrew Doty; James, a farmer, and May (deceased). Mr. and Mrs. Hews are members of the Christian Union Church, in which he is class leader, and has been superintendent of Sabbath-school.
HIRAM HEWS, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Bluffton, Allen County. was born in Morrow County, Ohio, April 10, 1836, son of J. P. and Eliza- beth (Bowen) Hews, the former a pioneer farmer of Welsh, the latter of German descent. Hiram Hews. the eldest in a family of ten children. seven of whom are living, was brought to Union Township, this county. when a child, was reared on a farm and received his education in the com- mon schools of Union Township, where he grew to manhood, and chose farming as his occupation. He has been successful in life and is the owner of 226 acres of land upon which he resides and which is well improved and well stocked, and on which he has one of the finest farm-houses in Union Township. Mr. Hews was united in marriage, July 26, 1859, with Susannah Reese, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Young) Reese, and of English descent.
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This union has been blessed with four children: Emma Augusta, Homer R., Halla Belle and Orpha Dell. Mr. and Mrs. Hews are members of the United Brethren Church, of which he has been trustee. Mr. Hews has been school director several terms. In politics he is a Democrat.
JAMES HEWS, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Mount Cory, was born in Union Township, Hancock Co., Ohio, January 27, 1859, son of J. P. and Elizabeth (Bowen) Hews, former a prominent farmer of Union Township, born in Franklin County, Ohio, July 23, 1815, of Welsh descent; the latter a daughter of John Bowen, and a native of Knox County, Ohio, of Welsh descent. James Hews, who is the youngest in a family of ten children, was reared on the farm, educated in the home schools, and has made farm- ing and stock raising the business of his life. Mr. Hews was united in marriage, in 1879, with Miss Mollie Brundidge, daughter of Nathaniel and Mollie Brundidge, of English descent. Mr. and Mrs. Hews have one child, Jasper. Our subject owns 100 acres of valuable land in Union Town- ship, this county, on which he resides, and which is replete with modern improvements and well stocked. In politics he is a Democrat.
CHARLES W. HUFFMAN, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Raw- son, born in Fairfield County, Ohio, November 24, 1832, is a son of Jacob and Susannah (Miller) Huffman, latter a native of Pennsylvania, of German descent. His father, who was a native of Virginia, of English and Scotch descent, and a farmer by occupation. came to this county in 1833, settling in Liberty Township, where he remained one year. He then removed to Union Township, this county, and entered land, dying here in 1868. His family consisted of twelve children, Charles W. being the fourth. The sub- ject of this sketch was reared on the farm, acquired a common school educa- tion and has made farming the occupation of his life. In 1852 he took the overland route to California, where he engaged in mining. In 1857 he re- turned by water, landing in New York, and coming from there to Hancock County, Ohio, he bought a farm of 100
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