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Lambenthal, Jacob, Pleasant, Holgate p. o., owner and proprietor of the Holgate Steam planing and saw-mill, a general lumber dealer and manufacturer, was born in the Kingdom of Prussia, Germany, in 1845, and was a son of Joseph and Catharine (Hammes) Lambenthal, who settled in Lorain county, O., in 1852, with a family of four children : Nicholas, Jacob, Antone, and Elizabeth. Nicholas enlisted in the 107th Ohio Vols. from Lorain county and served for three years. Jacob Lambenthal was married in Lorain county in 1869, to Theresa Bear, who was born in Austria. They have had eight children : Mary A., John N., Maggie M., Frank J., Charles J., George, Fred N. and Mary Rosetta. Jacob settled in Deshler, Henry county, in 1875 and came to Holgate in 1877 and erected his planing-mill and in 1879 added his sawing power of forty horse, and now gives employment to five men and several teams. He now man- ufactures sash, doors, blinds etc.
Lawrence, John S., Clinton, Pettisville p. o., a veteran soldier who served from 1861 to the close of the late war, being discharged August 4, 1865, at Nashville, Tenn. He served in Com- pany H, 3d Ohio Cavalry, and was wounded. He was born in Wayne county, O., in 1833, and was a son of Benjamin and Susanna (Snyder) Lawrence, who had a family of eight children : Nancy, Mary, John S., Aaron, Lucinda, Simon and Harriet. Rebecca died. John S. settled in Clinton, Fulton county, O., in 1859 and was married in Wauseon, in 1866, to Elizabeth K. Rob- inson, who was born in Wayne county, O. They purchased their present homestead of eighty acres in 1866, paying therefor $22.50 per acre, which, with the improvements now made would readily sell for $80 dollars per acre. John S. was taken prisoner and confined for several months in Libby and Andersonville prison, where he suffered treatment beyond description, which can never be forgotten if forgiven.
Leist, Jonas, E., Liberty, Liberty p. o., was born in Henry county in 1849 and was a son of Elias J. and Susanna (Gravel) Leist. They had nine children, seven of whom are now living: Jonas E., Eliphaz, Celesta, David E., Florence E., Lulu and Marshal H. Elias J. was a son of David and Elizabeth Leist who, with Elias settled in Henry county, in 1848. David died in 1852 leaving a widow and eight children, five of whom are now living: Levy, Elmira, Elias, Su-
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san and Ellen. Elias J. has held many of the township offices, having been treasurer two terms, supervisor and trustee each four terms. Jonas E. Leist was married in 1872 to Mary Grinder, who was born in Frederick county, Md. They have one adopted daughter, Laura. Eliphaz was born in 1850 and married in 1875 to Sarah Estep, of Virginia. They have had one child, Harley H. They are farmers and lumber manufacturers, having a large steam saw-mill. They owned the first steam engine ever brought to the county for threshing purposes.
Layman, Jacob, German, Archbald p. o., a settler of German township coming there in 1840, was born in Franklin county, Pa., July 5, 1816, and was a son of Daniel and Ester (Berk- holder) Layman. They settled in Williams county in 1839, where they resided up to the time of their deaths. They had a family of six children : John, Jacob, Benjamin, Abraham, Samuel, Mary and Nancy. Jacob settled in German township in 1840 and purchased his homestead of 80 acres for which he paid $1,700. He now has 116 acres of well-improved land. He was married in 1841 to Elizabeth Kibler, who was born in Germany. She died in 1846 leaving two children, Susan and Elizabeth. He was married in 1854 to Barbara Roth, who was born in Wayne county, O., in 1835. They have had a family of eight children, five of whom are now living: Magdalena, Henry, Jacob, Benjamin and Esther. Peter, Christian and Daniel are de- ceased. Peter died leaving a widow and one son, Edward Layman. Jacob has retired from ac- tive farm labor.
Lee, Josiah, Chesterfield, Oak Shade p. o., a pioneer farmer was born in Holmes county, O., October 16, 1823 and was married in 1842 to Nancy Stickle, who was born in Washington county, Pa., in 1824. They had a family of six children, three of whom are now living: Mary Ann, Mrs. Silas Borton : James C. and Harman A. One son, William W., was born in 1846 and enlisted February 9, 1864 in the 67th Ohio Volunteers and died at the Ladies' Hospital at New York, March 16, 1864; Martha J. married F. Gray and died leaving one daughter, Sada Gray. Josiah Lee moved to what was then Lucas county, in 1845 where he remained for over three years, when sickness in his family compelled him to return to Holmes county. In 1855 he moved to Fulton county and settled in Chesterfied township on section 22, at which time he purchased 120 acres for which he paid $1,500. He now owns 157 acres. He has held different offices of trust in the township for the past twenty years. He has been assessor for the past three years. He erected his brick residence in 1863, where he still resides. His wife died April 12, 1883 and he remained a widower until December 20, 1886, when he married Miss Nettie M. Vroman, of Dover township, Fulton county. He was the son of James and Margaret (Wells) Lee, of Maryland, who came to Wayne county, O., in 1814, on horseback. They brought all their possessions on three horses, $2.50 being their capital, and there entered 160 acres of land in 1817. They sold out and purchased in Holmes county, where they resided until their deaths. They owned 662 acres of lands and other property. They had a family of twelve children, seven of whom are now living.
Lee, Lewis A., Chesterfield, Oak Shade p. o., a pioneer of 1835, was born at Franklin, Oak- land county, Mich., and was a son of William and Sarah (Marlatt) Lee. William Lee was born at West Bloomfield, N. Y., in June 1797, and died in Chesterfield, O., in 1854. Sarah (Marlatt) Lee was born at Mendon, Monroe county, N. Y., in March 1803 and died in Chesterfield, O., in 1878. They settled in Michigan about 1825 and came to Gorham township in 1835, where they lived till 1845. Mr. Lee was a tanner and courier by trade and upon settling in Gorham be- came engaged in that business. He was justice of the peace and clerk of Chesterfied township at the time of his death. They had a family of five children : Mrs. Mary Colvin, Mrs. Eliza Post, Lewis A., Morris M., Alnion M. Lewis A. was married in 1853 to Mary J. Patterson, who was born in Alleghany county, N. Y., in 1835, by whom he had five children : Edward W., born August 12, 1855, married in 1880 to Adell Hough; Leon D., born November 5, 1857, married in 1885 to Effie R. Hough; Viola S., born January 8, 1860, married in 1877 to C. W. Ranger ; Elmer E. born October 11, 1861 and Jennie E. born February 19, 1868. Mr. Lee in early life was engaged in carpentering and building, which was his trade. He served as trustee and con- stable for several years in his township, and in 1886 was appointed postmaster at Oak Shade, O.
Liddle, John, Washington, Texas p. o., was born in Washington township, Henry county, in 1854, and was a son of George and Barbara (Johnson) Liddle, who were born in Linlithgow, near Edinburgh, Scotland, where they were married, and came to America in 1851, and settled in Washington, Henry county. They have had two children, Alice and John. Barbara died in 1865, at the age of fifty years. Her husband was born in 1817. John Liddle was married in 1875 to Elizabeth Hendricks, of Sandusky county, O. They have a family of six children: George, Emma, Arthur, Myrtie, Ross, and an infant. Elizabeth was a daughter of Jonas and Elizabeth Hendricks. George Liddle purchased a homestead of 80 acres, and now owns a handsome farm of 160 acres. George, his father, was a son of John Liddle, of Scotland.
Leininger, Peter, Clinton, Pettisville p. o., was born in German township, Fulton county, O., November 12, 1843 ; was brought up on a farm, and married in 1864 to Anna Fankauser, who
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was born in Switzerland, January 6, 1843, and settled in Clinton township in 1866. They have had a family of nine children : Rosanna, John, Emma, Elizabeth, Adolph, Harman, Julia, Martin, and Walter. Mr. Leininger purchased his present homestead of 80 acres in 1864, for which he paid $1,000, and which he now has under a high state of cultivation. Connected with his farm interest he has a large vineyard consisting of 1,100 vines of the Concord variety. Last season (1886) he produced from these vines 1,150 gallons of pure grape wine, which is pure and free from all compounds, and much sought after for medicinal purposes. He started this vineyard in 1878. He is a son of John and Mary (Binder) Leininger. John was born in Alsace, in 1821, and his wife in Switzerland, in 1822. They were married in Fulton county, O., in 1841, and had a family of twelve children, ten of whom are now living: Peter, John, Henry, Solomon, Daniel, Frederick, George, Simon, Mary, Christian.
Leist, Noah S., Gorham, Fayette p. o., was born in Pickaway county, O., in 1846, and was a son of Samuel and Lavina (Schlotman) Leist. She was born in New York, and he in Pickaway county, and was a son of Peter Leist. Samuel died in Seneca county, in 1849, leaving a widow and two sons, Noah S. and Martin Luther. Martin Luther now resides in Fairfield county. Noah came to Gorham township in 1859, with his grandfather, Daniel Schlotman, and in 1865 went to Fairfield county. He was married September 12, 1867, to Orpha Critz, who was born in Pickaway county. They have five children now living: Minnie, Lucy, Ollie, William, and Mary. Danver died at an early age. Mr. Leist purchased his homestead of 80 acres in 1874, for which he paid $4,400. He has now a farm of 120 acres of well improved land, with fine buildings. His daughter, Minnie, married Mr. Orrin Borton.
Leitner, William, Washington, Colton p. o., the postmaster at Colton, was born in Seneca county, in 1844, and was a son of Gideon and Seine (Sitts) Leitner. Seine was born in Seneca county, and Gideon in Pickaway. Seine died in Seneca county, leaving a family of three chil- dren : William, Angeline and David. Gideon settled in Washington, Henry county, in 1866, and died leaving three children by his first marriage, and five by a second marriage. He died January, 1872. William enlisted in Co. K, in the First U. S. Chasseurs, July 15, 1861, served until he was wounded at the battle of Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862, and was discharged February 3, 1863, at Fairfax. He now receives a government pension as a slight reward for injuries re- ceived. He was married in 1863 to Kate V. Browning, of Philadelphia, Pa. He settled in Colton, in 1863, and became engaged in bridge building and railroading, and was appointed postmaster, July 1, 1885.
Leonhardt, Frederick B., Flat Rock, Florida p. o., a manufacturer of carriages, wagons, sleds, and also engaged in a general blacksmithing business and repairing all kinds of farm implements, at Florida; was born in Tusearawas county, near Port Washington, O., in 1850, and was a son of John and Catharine Leonhardt, who were born in Prussia, emigrated to America in 1848, and settled in Henry county, O., in the fall of 1852. They have had seven children : Frederick B., John, William, George, Catharine, Julia, and Caroline. John, sr., was born in 1819, and his wife in 1820. Frederick B. learned the trade of wagon and carriage making in 1871, at Florida, O., and in 1881 purchased the business of his employer. He was married in March, 1877, to Rebecca E. Degler, who was born in Berks county, near Straustown, Pa. They have had a family of five children : Dora C., Elsie E., Emma E., Charles D., and Frank A. Rebecca was a daughter of John and Elizabeth Degler, of Berks county, Pa. Mr. F. B. Leonhardt was elected treasurer of Flat Rock township, Henry county, O., in 1883, '84, '85 and 1886, and resigned for year 1887.
Lindley, Josiah B., Freedom, Ridgeville Corners p. o., one of the successful farmers of the county, was born in Summit county, (., in 1828, and was married June 27, 1852, to Nancy Dur- kee, of New York, who settled in Henry county in May, 1853, and on their present homestead in 1864. Nancy died in June, 1884. They had a family of four children: Caroline, Serepta, Ella, Antonette, Ida Eveline, and Thaddeus O. Nancy was a daughter of Joel Durkee, of Lo- rain county. Josiah B., a son of Ichabod and Barbara Lindley, who were natives of Connecticut, and early settlers in Summit county, O., coming there as early as 1810. They died leaving a family of fourteen children, four of whom are now living: Caroline S. married Arba Tubbs, in 1872; Ella A., married James J. Fauver, in 1875; Ida E., married Michael W. Harms, in 1880.
Lingle, Edward L., Clinton, Wauseon p. o., was born in Clinton county, December 17, 1857, and was a son of Thomas and Lucinda (Williams) Lingle, who were married in Clinton, Fulton county, in 1838. Lucinda was born in 1819, and was a daughter of Elisha and Hannah (Harri- son) Williams. Thomas was born in 1807, and died on March 23, 1886. They had a family of eleven children, four of whom are now living: Oscar B., Elmore Y., Edward L., aud Nellie M. Four died at an early age, and three, William A., Amanda M., and Melvin O., died at matured ages. William enlisted in the 68th Ohio Regiment, Co. E, served three years, re-enlisted, and served to the close of the war. His brother, Oscar, served in the same regiment. Elmore also served to the close of the war. Amanda married E. Higbed, who died in the army. Edward
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L. Lingle was married in 1881, to Francis M. Richardson, who was born in Henry county, O. They have had two children, Melvin O. and Edward Everet. Thomas Lingle settled in Fulton county in 18-, at which time he purchased a farm of 160 acres, paying therefor $1.25 per acre.
Lingel, Thomas S., Napoleon, was born in Butler county, O., in 1848, and was a son of Ed- ward and Margaret (Weaver) Lingel, of Butler county, O. He settled in Napoleon township May 1, 1850. They had five children : Thomas S., Mary M., Sarah E., Ida M., and Dora I. Ed- ward who was born in 1818, died in 1877, his wife, Margaret was born in 1824. Thomas S. was married in 1870, to Lydia Rehl, of Napoleon. They have had a family of three children : Henry Edward, Thomas W., and Bernice Beryl. The first 80 acres of their homestead was en- tered by their grandfather, Henry Weaver, who paid $1.25 per acre for it. The homestead farm now consists of 168 acres.
Long, G. D., Napoleon, of Napoleon, was born in Butler county, O., in 1818, was a son of Armel and Hannah (Grundel) Long, who had a family of four children. The parents died in Butler county, and G. D. Long is the only one of the family now living. He was married in 1847 to Elizabeth Weaver, who died in 1858, leaving three children : John, Noah, and Louisa. His second wife was Elizabeth Treuby. They had six children, four of whom are now living: William H., Charles, Herman, and Nettie. Mr. Long settled in Flat Rock, Henry county, in 1853, and became an extensive farmer. He purchased his present homestead farm of 100 acres, for which he paid $68 per acre.
Lowry, Joseph, Flat Rock, Florida p. o., was born in Flat Rock, Henry county, in 1833, and was a son of the pioneers Henry and Ellen (Mckinley) Lowry, natives of Pennsylvania. They were married in Warren county, O., and settled in Flat Rock, in October, 1829. John died in 1863, and his wife died in Napoleon, in 1882. They had a family of six children, four sons and two daughters: George W., Catharine, Rebecca Jane, Joseph, William B., and John B. Joseph was married in 1855 to Samantha Sapp, of Henry county. They have had a family of four children : John Hamilton, Genevieve, George B., and May. Joseph now owns the old home- stead, which was purchased by the father on his settlement in 1829, and has now in all about 440 acres of well improved and tilled land. His two brothers, John and William, enlisted and served in the War of the Rebellion.
Lowery, Hannah, Flat Rock, Florida p. o., was born in Stark county, O., in 1838, and was a daughter of John and Sarah (Wyant) Brewbaker. Jolm was born in Franklin county, Pa., in 1812, and Saralı was born in Stark county, O., in 1814. They were married in 1836, and had a family of nine children : Francis M., Christopher W., Alfred K., Daniel, Emanuel W., Hannah, Mary, Clarissa, and Jacob. They settled in Flat Rock in 1847. John was a son of David and Elizabeth (Barnes) Brewbaker, who died in Ashland county, O. Hannah was married November, 1857, to Isaac L. Stout. They had a family of three children : George W., John W., and Mi- nerva Ann. Isaac L. enlisted in the 124th Ohio, in 1862, and died at Franklin, Tenn., in 1863. Mrs. Hannah then married for her second husband, Martin Lowery, a son of Archibald Lowery. They had a family of six children : Mary, Clary, Sarah E., William H., Daniel E., Grace Alberta. Martin Lowery died in October, 1878.
Lowery, Archibald, Flat Rock, Florida p. o., a general farmer of Flat Rock, was born in Penn- sylvania in 1821, and was a son of Samuel and Nancy (Armstrong) Lowery, who settled in Henry county in 1840, where Samuel died. His wife, Nancy, died in Indiana. They had two sons, Archibald and Martin. Archibald was married in 1840, to Elizabeth Brookley, who was born in Holmes county, O. She died in 1880. They had three children, only one of whom is now living.
McIntosh, Henry, Ridgeville, was born in Portage county, in February, 1825, and is a son of John and Jerusha (Ferris) McIntosh. He was born in New Hampshire, and his wife, Jerusha, was a native of Virginia. They were among the early settlers of Portage county, O. John died in 1852, leaving five sons: Ebenezer, Henry, Joseph, George and Newell. Four of the sons en- listed in the late war. Henry enlisted in Co. B, 184 Ohio, in January, 1865, and was discharged at Nashville. He was married in 1850 to Maria C. Tilden, who was born in Portage county, in 1829. They had seven children, five of whom are now living : Alice Lorinda, Adelaide Lodiska, Mary Janet, Kate Rose. and Carl Tilden. Mary C. was a daughter of Aurna and Candece Tilden. Aurna was born in Windham county, Vt., and his wife was a native of Rhode Island. Henry settled in Napoleon in 1851, and purchased his present homestead in Ridgeville, in 1853. His farm now consists of ninety-six acres. His daughter, Adelaide L., married Theodore Taylor, and Alice Lorinda married Thomas Willeman.
McEnerny, Thomas, Washington, Naples p. o., was born in the Town-land of Gurteen, par- ish of Feenaugh, county of Limerick, Ireland. His father and mother's names were John Mc- Enerny and Honora Guiry. His wife, Anna O'Donahue, was born March, 1832, in Tullilease, parish of Milford, county Cork, Ireland. Her father and mother's names were Thomas O'Dona- hue and Catharine Kellaher. Thomas McEnerny had six brothers and one sister. Four of the youngest brothers emigrated to the United States. The other brothers and sister remaining
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with their parents in their native land. Daniel,;the oldest of the immigrants came to the United States, August, 1853; Thomas, 1854; James and Patrick, May, 1856. They located in Cham- pagne and Madison counties, O., following the occupation they were raised to, farming. Thomas was married in Urbana, Champagne county, O., May 18, 1856. In the following spring he and family, removed to Madison county, O., and commenced to crop on a rented farm, remaining in Madison county until the fall of 1864, he and his youngest brother, Patrick, removed to Wash- ington township, Henry county, and purchased farms on which he resides up to the present day. There was born to Thomas McEnerny and wife, as aforesaid, nine children ; their names as they were born are John, Thomas, James, Nora, Katie, Jose, Michael, Minnie and Anna. Anna died when she was six months old. John Thomas, jr., and James were graduates of college, and also law students. John and James graduated in the Union Law College, Chicago. Thomas, jr., graduated for the law in Ann Arbor University, Michigan. John died one year after leaving college, and was twenty-eight years old. Thomas, jr., and James are prominent practicing law- yers in Chicago at present. The other surviving five children, being the youngest, still remain with their parents, and received a Normal school business education so far. Thomas McEnerny is an industrious, thriving farmer. He owns 400 acres of land, well improved, and in a good state of cultivatlon, of which there is 350 cleared and underdrained.
McEwen, James M., Pleasant, Holgate p. o., the pioneer general grocer of Holgate, was born in Seneca county, O., in 1838, and settled in Henry county with his parents, Robert and Marga- ret McEwen, who were born in Harrisburgh, Pa., and married in Seneca county, and settled in Harrison township, Henry county, in 1849. They had thirteen children, five of whom are now living. James M. enlisted in Co. B, 38th Ohio Regiment in 1861, serving under Colonel Bradley. At the end of his term of service he enlisted in the same company, and served to the close of the war, being discharged in July, 1865. His father enlisted in the same company and regiment, in 1861. He died in 1876, and his widow in 1885. Robert's father and mother had a family of twenty-one children, twenty of whom lived to rear families, and eight are now living all at ad- vanced ages. James McEwen was married in 1859 to Sarah Ingle, of Harrison. They have had six children : Eliza, Virginia, Mirtie, Della, Fannie and Bessie.
McLain, S. B., Clinton, Wanseon p. o., a general stock farmer and grower, and breeder of blooded horses and cattle, was born in Mount Vernon, Knox county, O., in 1836. In early life he became engaged in farming, and in 1862 settled in Iowa as a farmer, and became engaged in the general stock business. He was married in 1865 to Mary E. Crawford, who was a daughter of George Crawford. They have had two sons, George H., and Burton C. Mr. McLain pur- chased his present stock farm of 100 acres in 1869. He also owns 320 acres in Seneca county. They are largely engaged in the importation of Norman and Holstein stock. S. B. McLain was a son of Charles S. and Ruth R. McLain. Charles S. was born in Pennsylvania in 1813, and his wife was born in Ohio.
McLain, John C., Damascus, McClure p. o., a representative man of his town, was born in Jefferson county, O., in 1830, and settled in Damascus in 1857. He purchased his present resi- dence of 120 acres, and was married in 1857 to Delila Rowland, who died in 1858, leaving one son, Arthur. John C. then married his second wife, Jane A. Whiton, of Loraine county, in 1862. They had two children, Lewis and Herman. Lewis died when nineteen years old. John C. was clerk of the town for ten years, town trustee, county commissioner six years, county treasurer four years. He learned the carpenter's trade and became a contract builder, but since 1876 he has given the greater part of his attention to farming. He was a son of William and Elizabeth (Clark) McLain. Elizabeth was born in Pennsylvania, and her husband in Jefferson county, in 1808. They were married in 1829. William died in 1878, leaving a family of eleven children, six are now living: John C., Lewis, Jane, Rachel, Lucretia, and Emma. The grand- father, John, came from Pennsylvania, and the great-grandfather, Robert, was a native of Ire- land, of Scottish descent, who settled in Pennsylvania. He was a captain in the Revolutionary army. His son, John, served in the War of 1812.
Mclaughlin, Joseph, Franklin, West Unity p. o., an old pioneer of Franklin, was born in Perry county, Pa., January 1, 1822, and was a son of Daniel and Isabella McLanghlin, who were married, and with a family of five children, settled in what is now Blooming Grove, Rich- land county, in 1823; came to what is now Franklin, Fulton county, May 11, 1836. Daniel died in Richland county, and his widow, Isabelle, and her mother, Mrs. Catharine Drum, came to Franklin with Joseph, who was then about fifteen years old, but although so young, was the managing man. Mrs. Drum died in 1838, aged seventy-six years. Isabelle died in 1848. Jo- seph was married in 1845 to Mary Beaty, who was born October 31, 1824. They have had a family of eleven children, ten of whom are now living: Harriet, Mrs. L. B. Shetler ; John, de- ceased; Lovina, Mrs. W. H. Shilling; Cynthia, Mrs. E. H. Myers; Joseph, jr., Laura, Mrs. J. M. Van Dervere ; Lydia, Mrs. George Johnson; Anthony, married Miss Eva Clark; Anna, Mrs. Theodore Blood; David Todd, and Mary Ann (her nickname being Littlely).
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Mangas, Peter, Pleasant, New Bavaria p. o., one of the pioneers and a successful farmer of Pleasant township, was born in Prussia in 1825. He was a son of Casper and Elizabeth (Arfle) Mangas who emigrated to America with four children - Peter, Jacob, Henry and John, and settled in Pleasant, Henry county, in 1837. The father died in 1860, and the mother in 1866. Peter was married in 1853 to Sarah Jackman, who was born in France They had a family of eleven children, nine sons are now living - Henry C., Benjamin F., Peter, jr., Albert, George F., Joseph F., Andrew, Frederic and Theodore. Sarah was a daughter of Gilbert and Mary J. P. Jackinan, who settled in Seneca county in 1837. Mr. Mangas held the office of justice of the peace for one term, that of trustee for three terms, and in early life he became engaged in various branches of business, teaming, peddling and canalling, and when a boy drove horses on the packet. He now owns a farm of 180 acres, and has well arranged farm buildings and a handsome brick dwelling.
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