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Spangler, Daniel W., Freedom, Napoleon p. o., was born in Fairfield county in 1827, and was married in 1860 to Mary Meyers, who was born in Wells county, Ind., and came to Ohio with her parents at the age of twelve years. They settled in Freedom, Henry county, in No- vember, 1862, and have had a family of three children: Mary, Elizabeth (who died at the age of six years), and Daniel. Mr. Spangler purchased his present farm in 1860. He was engaged in teaching in 1865, after which he became a farmer, erected his buildings, and cleared his farm. He has taken an interest in all town and county affairs, holding several of the township offices. He was sheriff of the county in 1877 and 1878, but owing to impaired health, was obliged to re- tire from active public life in 1880. He was a son of John and Christina Spangler. John died
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in Fairfield county, in 1834, leaving a widow and four children : Catharine, Mary, Christopher, and Daniel W. His widow, Christina, died in Henry county in August, 1876, at the age of sev- enty-six years. Mary was a daughter of Jacob and Caroline Meyers, natives of Hanover, Ger- many.
Spengler, John, German, Elmira p. o., the merchant and postmaster of Elmira, was born in Switzerland, in May, 1823, and was a son of George and Margaret Spengler, of Switzerland, who with a family of two sons, John and Harmon, emigrated to America in 1847. The parents settled in Franklin township, where they died. George, who was born in 1779, died in 1884. His wife died in 1872. John learned the stone-cutter's and carver's trade, and executed a large amount of fine work in this country, in New York, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Chicago, and San Fran- cisco, as well as on the capitol at Washington. He was married in Switzerland in 1848, and came to America and settled in New York, where he became engaged at his trade. That same year he came to Fulton county and became engaged in farming, but soon tiring of this, he moved to Toledo, then to Buffalo, and from thence back to New York, and in 1854 went to Washington. For five years he was engaged in mining, and did much of the work on the Com- stock Silver Mill, after which he worked at his trade in Sacramento City and Nevada. In 1864 he visited his native land, and in 1866 he returned to New York city. In 1868 he came to Bloomington, Ill., then went to Chicago, and in 1875 went to St. Louis, where he remained until 1876, when he again came to Fulton county and settled in German township, and became en- gaged in the marble and granite business. In 1885 he purchased his store and dwelling. He was appointed postmaster in 1885 at Elmira where he resides.
Spring, Cornelius M., Dover, Spring Hill p. o., is a general farmer and cheese manufacturer, and was born in Edinburgh, Portage county, O., in December, 1842. He was a son of Milton and Eunice (Hall) Spring. Eunice was born in Portage county, and Milton was born in Massa- chusetts, in 1806. They were married in 1834, and settled in Spring Hill, Dover township, in 1853. They had a family of five children, four of whom are now living. Three sons enlisted. Cornelius M. enlisted in Co. H, 86th Ohio Regiment, under Colonel R. C. Lemert, in 1862, and was discharged at Columbus, at the expiration of his term of enlistment. He re-enlisted in the 130th National Guards, in 1864, at the one hundred days call. Nial C. and Sylvester I. served in the 67th Ohio; the other children were Ellen M. and Sarah E. Cornelius M. was married in 1869 to Sarah Eldridge of Fulton county. They have had a family of two children, Ada Flor- ence and Everett E. Cornelius purchased the Spring Hill cheese factory in 1879.
Stebbins, Stephen R., Wauseon, Wauseon p. o., a retired farmer of Wauseon, was born in Middlesex county, Conn., March 30, 1808, and was a son of Amasa and Sally Stebbins, who set- tled in Cuyahoga county, O., in 1817, moving there with two ox teams, a distance of 650 miles, with a family of six children. They had eight children, two being born after settling here. Six are now deceased, two living, Stephen R. and Allen R. Stephen R. settled in Liberty town- ship in 1844, and became engaged in farming. He was married in Cuyahoga county, January 27, 1840, to Sarah Abbott, who was born in Vermont. They had a family of six children, two of whom are now living, Martha Jane and Augusta S. Martha J. married Elias Dapdorf. They have had one child, Pearl. Augusta married Mr. Borland; they have had one daughter, Stella. Mrs. Stebbins died October 9, 1885. Mr. Stebbins was elected justice of the peace, and has also held other minor offices in York township. He returned to and settled in Wauseon, in 1883.
Stephens, Captain Charles L., Franklin, Tedrow p. o., was born in Knox county, O., in 1835, and in early life learned the carpenter's and joiner's trade. He also taught school for several years. He was married in 1860 to Hannah Masters, who was born in 1840. They have had a family of seven children, six of whom are now living: Mary A., Florence E., Waldo E., Alice G., Leroy C. and George M. Charles L. purchased his present homestead in 1856, of 80 acres, for which he paid $800. He now owns 100 acres on sections 1 and 2. He was elected town clerk two terms, justice of the peace for one term, assessor for three terms. In August, 1862, he enlisted in the 67th Ohio Volunteers, and in September received the commission of first lieu- tenant. Went out under Colonel A. C. Voorhees, and served for three years and five months. He was promoted to captain in March, 1864, was wounded at the attack of Fort Wagoner, S. C., and now receives a pension of $8.50 per month. He was discharged at Columbus, O. His par- ents were William H. and Armenia E. (Morrison) Stevens, who settled in Fulton county in 1850. They had a family of six sons and one daughter. All of the sons served in the late war.
Stevens, Royal C., Franklin, Tedrow p. o., was born in Richland county, in 1834, and was the son of William H. and Armenia (Morrison) Stevens. Armenia was born in Richland county in 1812, and William H. was born in Pennsylvania in 1809. They had six sons and one daugh- ter : Royal C., Charles L., Daniel L., Sylvanus M., William H., John S., and Sarah C. All six sons enlisted and served during the late war. Three in the 67th O. V. Inf., and three in the 44th Illinois. Royal C. was wounded in the left side; Charles L. in the thigh, and Daniel L. died while in service from disease caused by exposure in 1863, while William H. lost his left arm
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while serving his country. Armenia died in 1845 and her husband December 21, 1876. He settled in Franklin township in 1850, and purchased 160 acres of land for $1.25 per acre. He was trustee of Franklin township for several terms. Royal C. enlisted in Co. A, Ohio Regi- ment under Colonel Voorhes, of Akron, in August, 1862, and was discharged at the hospital at Hampton, Va., on account of wounds received in June, 1865. He was married August 13, 1855, to Sarah J. Borton, who died June 16, 1862, leaving three sons : Charlie E., Frank M., and Har- vey M. He was married the second time March 7, 1866, to Alice A. Poorman, a daughter of Adam and Julia Poorman. She was the first white child born in Franklin township, after its organization. Royal C. has one son by his last wife, Wilbert H. Charles E., the oldest son had his left arm taken off in a threshing machine; John S. is now a banker in Missouri. His only sister married J. H. Masters, and is now living in Kansas.
Stephens, Sylvanus M., Franklin Tedrow p. o., a veteran soldier, serving from July, 1861, until May, 1865, was born in Richland county, O., in 1839, and was a son of William H. and Ar- menia (Morrison) Stevens. Sylvanus M. was married in 1868 to Sarah Estella Gilbert, who was born in Fulton county in 1851. They have had a family of four children, three of whom are now living: Daniel Lamont, Ettie Blanche, and Sylvanus Walter. Mr. Stevens chose farming for his occupation. He has held the office of trustee for several terms, and also other minor offices. Sylvanus M. enlisted in Co. D, 44th Illinois, under Colonel Nobles Dorph, in July, 1861, and was discharged at Springfield, Ill., in May, 1865. He was taken prisoner and held at An- dersonville for nine months, where he suffered greatly, from six to eight dying in his ward daily. He was removed for dead, but fortunately for him life was still in his body, and he was re- turned. The number dying daily at Andersonville was estimated to be about 100. Mr. Stevens is now receiving a pension. His father's family consisted of six boys and one girl: Royal C., Charles L., Daniel L., Sylvanus M., William. H., John S., and Sarah C. All the boys enlisted and served in the late war.
Steward, Squire Frederick, Liberty, Liberty Centre p. o., was born in Huron county, O., in 1845, and was a son of John and Elizabeth (Jerry) Steward, who were born and married in Eng- land, near Lynn. They emigrated to and settled in Huron county in 1837, with a family of four children. They came to Liberty in 1852. They had ten children in all, eight of whom are now living: John, Robert, Thomas, Ann, Richard, Joseph, Frederick and Matthew. Three sons enlisted, Frederick, in Co. D, 124th Ohio Vols., on February 24, 1864; Joseph enlisted in the 124th in October, 1862, and Richard in the 68th in 1861. Joseph was wounded, but at the close of the war all the boys returned home, and all on the same day. Frederick S. is at present jus- tice, having held that office for three successive terms. He was married in 1870 to Emeline Hoover, a daughter of Joseph and Mary Hoover. They had two children. Squire Frederick Steward purchased his homestead in 1874. It consists of 100 acres, 90 of which have been im- proved and are under cultivation.
Stough, Joshna J., Clinton, Wanseon p. o., one of the leading successful farmers of Clinton township, was born in Wayne county, O., in 1824, and was a son of John and Anna C. E. (De Bolt) Stough, who were born and married in Fayette county, Pa. They settled in Wayne county, O., and in 1854, came to Clinton, Fulton county, where they purchased a farm of 160 acres, pay- ing therefor $1,150. John died in 1857, aged seventy-seven years, leaving a widow and seven children, three of whom are now living Joshua J., George, and Mrs. Lavina T. Eddington. Joshua J. Stough was married in 1848 to Sarah Harbaugh, who was born in Wayne county. She died in 1860, leaving a family of seven children : John A., Catharine I., Daniel W., Robert C., Paulina J., and Mary O. Joshua then married for his second wife, Mrs. Rhoda Tibbitts, who was born in Rome, N. Y., in 1829. She had one son by her first husband, J. S. Tibbitts. J. J. Stough now owns the old homestead of 160 acres, and also 180 acres in addition, which he has had highly improved, and now occupies a beautiful home.
Stout, Doctor J. M., Pleasant, Holgate p. o., was born in Knox county, O., in 1839, and was a son of William and Ellen Stout, who settled near Napoleon in 1866, and in 1871 settled in Missouri. They had a family of six sons, and four of them enlisted and served in the late war. The sons were Felix D., Benjamin F., Brad W., J. M., Stephen H., Isaac N. Doctor J. M. Stout fitted himself for and became a teacher. In 1861 he enlisted in Co. H, 3d Ohio Vols., under Col- onel I. M. Morrow, and was discharged July, 1862, on account of disability. He read medicine in St. Louisville, Licking county, O., after which he settled in Knox county, in the practice of his profession. He settled in Florida, Henry county, O., in 1872, afterward in Holgate in 1882, where he has been engaged as a physician and surgeon ever since. He was married in 1866 to Sophia E. Gilson, who died in 1878, leaving one son, William E. Dr. J. M. then married for his second wife, Christina Stout, in 1880. She had one child by her first husband.
Sutton, William, Gorham, Morenci, Mich., p. o., was born May 2, 1808, in Seneca county, N. Y., and was a son of John and Rebecca (Barnett) Sutton. John was born in New Jersey, and served during the Revolutionary War, under General Green. Rebecca was born June 27,
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1812, and was married to John Sutton, June 29, 1829, after which they resided in Ontario county, N. Y., until 1835, when they went to Morenci, Mich., where Mr. Sutton became engaged in the hotel business. He purchased a farm of 320 acres in Fulton county, and in 1838 removed to this farm, where he resided until 1868, when he bought 120 acres in Medina, Mich., where he resided until 1878, when he sold out and purchased 120 acres, about three miles from there, which place he now owns. His wife, Rebecca, died May 31, 1886. Mr. Sutton's general busi- ness was farming, but he was a first-class carpenter. When he first came West he was engaged as agent for selling lands by different companies, and was employed by John D. Patterson, of Chautauqua county, N. Y., as agent for his fine wool sheep. He has travelled all through the northern and western States. He was the father of fourteen children. ITis son, Harvey was a veteran of the late war. He enlisted August 11, 1861, in Co. F, 11th Michigan Inf., in which he served for three years. He re-enlisted in Co. A, 30th Michigan Inf., and served to the close of the war, being discharged June 30, 1865. He was born in Gorham, December, 7, 1842, and was married in Waldron, Mich., November 10, 1874, to Catharine Demay, who was born in Hol- land, in 1853. They have had three children: Leroy, Verna, and Verta. Catharine was a daughter of John and Malinda Demay, who emigrated to America in 1868, and settled in Hills- dale county, Mich., with a family of four children : Abraham, Catharine, Johnny, and Mary. Mr. Sutton purchased his homestead of 80 acres in 1874.
Tate, Joseph, Liberty, Napoleon p. o., a general farmer of Liberty, was born in Warren county, O., in 1820, and was a son of John and Susan (Whitehill) Tate, who were born in Vir- ginia, and married in Ohio, where they died. They had nine sons and one daughter: Thomas, Joseph, John, William, James, Andrew K., David M., Robert and Susan, and also one son who died at an early age. Seven of their sons enlisted and served in the War of the Rebellion, one was wounded, but recovered and all are now living. Joseph was married in 1850 to Martha White, who was born in 1825. They have had a family of six children : Ada, James, Anna E., John, Susan, and Joseph W. They settled in Henry county in 1875.
Thieson, John, Napoleon, Napoleon p. o., present mayor of Napoleon, and engaged in the manufacture of sash, doors, blinds, and mouldings, and dealing in laths, builder's supplies, and lumber. A member of the firm of Theison, Hildred & Co., was born in Prussia, Germany, in 1834, and settled in Toledo, O., in 1853, and became engaged in the lumber business. In 1859 went to Dayton, O., and in 1864 came to Napoleon, where he commenced his present successful business. He was elected mayor of Napoleon in 1886. He has also held several other town- ship offices.
Thomas, Calvin W., Gorham, Morenci, Mich., p. o., one of the pioneers of Fulton county, O., was born in Seneca county, N. Y., on January 10, 1822, and was a son of Marshall and Han- nah (Wheaton) Thomas, who were born and married in Connecticut, and settled in Seneca county, N. Y., in 1832, after which they came to Pierpont, O., where they died. They had a family of three children : Roxana A., Calvin W., and Rebecca, who married Hira Harvey, and Roxana married Richard Harcourt. C. W. Thomas was married in January, 1844, to Re- becca Harvey, who was born in Richland in 1825. She died in 1873. They had a family of twelve children, eleven of whom are now living: Minerva, Alice A., George, Eliza, Harriet, Martha, Laura A., Francis, Marshall, Orlan and Harvey. Mr. Thomas settled in Gorham in 1859. He came from N. Y. State to Ashtabula county in 1843, and in 1855 to Pike township, Fulton county. He was an early merchant, and in 1857-'58 was engaged in manufacturing lumber in Pike township. He purchased his present homestead of fifty acres in 1859. Ile was a member of the school board for twenty-two years.
Thrapp, William, Napolean, of Napoleon, was born in Licking county, O., in 1829, and mar- ried in 1847 to Martha Painter, of Licking county. They have had two children, Isaac I. and Alice, who married Dr. T. M. Gehrett. Isaac L. was married in 1872 to Mary Ellen Gibson, who died December 12, 1881, leaving three children : Earl II., J. Raymond, Carrie Alice. He then married his second wife, Nellie Jackway, February 1, 1882. They have had one child. William was a son of Rev. John and Jane (Van Derburgh) Thrapp. He was born in Virginia, and his wife in New Jersey. They settled in Henry county in 1854. They were married Decem- ber 1, 1814. Four of their children are now living. Rev. John was a Methodist minister, and died in 1880 at the age of 86 years. William Thrapp enlisted in Co. B, 100th Ohio Regiment, in August, 1862, and served to the close of the war, being discharged July 5, 1865. Ile went out under Colonel Groom.
Todd, Martha, Gorham, Ritter p. o., was born in Gorham in 1851, and married in 1870 to Elmer Todd, who died January 22, 1883, leaving three children : Jessie L., Charles and Estelle L. Mr. Elmer was born in Adrian, Mich., February 21, 1849, and was a son of Ransom and Sarah (Waid) Todd. Ransom died in 1883, leaving a widow and eight children. Martha was a daughter of Ephraim, jr., and Phebe (Ball) Sergent, who were married in 1847, and had a family of seven children : Alma Ann, Martha, Seymour, Mary, Helen, Sarah and Elizabeth. Ephraim,
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jr., had by his first wife, Huldah Collins, a family of seven children. She died in 1841. They were married in 1829. Their children were Charles, Warren, Cynthia, Roxey, Oscar, John and Corlandt. Of the family of fourteen children, thirteen are now living. Ephraim was born in Rutland county, Vt., in 1808, and was a son of Ephraim and Hannah (Wood) Sergent. They settled in Gorham in 1833. In 1836 they purchased the Sergent homestead of 80 acres, for which they paid $250, and where Mr. Sergent now resides, aged 79 years.
Touvelle, W. W., Wauseon, Wauseon p. o., a counselor and attorney at law, was born at Steubenville, Jefferson county, O., in 1847, and received a liberal education. He was appointed to a position in a naval academy at Annapolis, Md., in 1864, by Hon. F. C. Leblon, which he re- signed in 1866, and began to read law. He was admitted to the bar in 1868, and continued his law studies until 1869, when on June 10th he settled in Wauseon, (coming there from Celina), and began the practice of law. He was prosecuting attorney from 1872 to 1876. He was also a delegate to the convention at Chicago, at the nomination of President Garfield. He has been city collector for three terms. He was married in 1876 to Mame E. Read, a daughter of John and Emeline Read. They have had one son, Arthur B. W. W. Touvelle was a son of George W. and Mary Touvelle.
Tubbs, William B., Ridgeville, Tubbsville p. o., was born in Adams township, Henry county, O., November 6, 1837. He was married March 21, 1862, to Hannah Comstock. They have had four children : Mary C., Charles H., Alfred S., and Arba B., (twins). William B. has held the office of justice of the peace two terms, trustee, township clerk, assessor of the township, and real estate assessor, and was school director for nineteen years, and was appointed postmaster, January 14, 1887. He was drafted October 2, 1862, into the Union army for nine months, but furnished a substitute who served to the close of the war, a term of three years. He was a son of Charles and Lucy M. (Stow) Tubbs, of N. Y. State Charles was born in Mexico, Oswego county, N. Y., in 1810. They settled in Adams township, Henry county; O., in 1836, and Lucy died in August, 1870, leaving two children : William B. and Arba F. Charles married for his second wife Mrs. Lottie (Newel) Robinson. They have had one daughter, Alice. William B's. brother, Alfred S., enlisted in Co. E, 111th Ohio Vols. in 1862, and died at the hospital at Danville, Ky., November 19, 1862, aged twenty-two years.
Tuttle, Andrew, Flat Rock, Florida p. o., a merchant of the firm, of Messrs. Long and Tuttle, which firm was formed in 1882. Mr. Tuttle was born in Defiance county, in 1845, and was brought up in the mercantile business. In 1863 he enlisted in the 47th Ohio Regiment, under Colonel Perry, and was discharged at the close of the war, at Fort Dennison. He was married in 1870 to Elizabeth Long. They have had a family of three children. He became engaged in the mercantile business in 1882, and formed his present partnership. They also do a large busi- ness in the buying, shipping of grain and produce, in connection with their mercantile trade.
Van Hyning, Julius, Napoleon, one of the early and prominent settlers of Henry county, was born in Summit county, O., in 1822, and in 1848 came to Napoleon and purchased his pres- ent farm of 160 acres of canal land at two dollars and a half cent per acre, and received his title from the State. He was married in 1843 to Sarah Williard of Summit county, and settled on his farm, cutting a wagon road from there to Napoleon, and erected his log house, where they com- menced their home life. They have had a family of six children : Henry, Ollie, Henrietta, Charles, Clara, and Lillie. Mr. Van Hyning enlisted in Co. A, 68th Regiment, in October, 1861, and was discharged at Columbus, on account of disability. He now receives a pension. He erected a steam saw-mill in 1866. He was a grandson of the Revolutionary soldier, Van Hyning, of Sara- toga county, N. Y. His parents settled in Ohio in 1802.
Van Ostrand, Charles H., Gorham, Fayette p. o., one of the representative citizens of his town, was born in Huron county, O., in 1837, and was a son of Jacob and Parmelia (Merritt) Van Ostrand. Jacob was born in Half Moon, Saratoga county, N. Y., and his wife was born in Ulster county, N. Y. They were married and settled in Huron county, O., in 1834, and in 1860 came to Gorham, where he purchased a farm of 120 acres, for which he paid $25 per acre. Ja- cob died in 1876, aged seventy years. He left a widow and family of three children, two of whom are now living: Charles H. and Frances L. Mayette married C. B. Herrick, and died leaving one son, Floyd. Charles H. was married in Huron county, in May, 1860, to Mary C. Hitchcock. They have a family of three children : Carrie E., Carl J., and Nina. Charles H. was drafted, and responded, but on account of the advanced age of his father, furnished a sub- stitute for three years. He was elected county commissioner for one term (1883), and appointed one term (1881). His wife was a daughter of Asa and Ursula Hitchcock.
Van Rensselaer, William D., Napoleon, Wauseon p. o., a general furniture dealer, of Wau- seon, was born in Port Clinton, Ottawa county, O, in 1852 and was a son of P. S. and Jane (De Pew) Van Rensselaer, and a grandson of Phillip M. Van Rensselaer. William D. learned the carpentering business and became engaged in the manufacture of board and timber in St. Louis, and later became an engineer on the lake. In 1886 he settled in Wauseon and became
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engaged in the general furniture business. He was married in January, 1879, to Clara Ransom of Fremont. They have two children : Sanders H. and Hazel P.
Van Scoyoc, Isaac B., Bartlow, Deshler p. o., a son of Jonathan and Mary Van Scoyoc, of Pennsylvania, was born in Richland county, O., January 25, 1841, and was married in Putnam county, in 1867, to Martha McBride, who was born in Richland county, October 31, 1844. They had a family of eight children : John W., born October 26, 1867; Malinda May, born March 13, 1869; Clara E., (deceased, died October 7, 1875 aged four years) ; Emmet, born September 28, 1875; Perry E., born March 16, 1879; Charles L. born February 14, 1881 ; Coral E., born August 14, 1883; Blanche Dora, born May 7, 1886. Mrs. Van Scoyoc was a daughter of Samuel and Abigal Mc- Bride. Samuel was born in Virginia and his wife in Ohio. Isaac B. Van Scoyoc was in the service of his country for two years and seven months, in the War of the Rebellion. He had one brother who also served in that war.
Van Valkenburg, Smith A., Gorham, Fayette p. o., was born in Onondaga county, N. Y., December 26, 1846, and was a son of Abraham and Nancy (Hale) Van Valkenburg. Abraham was born in Kinderhook, N. Y .. in 1820, and Nancy was born in 1822 in Otsego county, N. Y. She was a daughter of Gardner and Rhoda (Perry) Hale. Abraham and Nancy were married in 1843 and have had a family of six children : Hannah A., Smith A., Mary E., Abraham, jr., Adrian and Will. They settled in Gorham township in 1847, where he purchased his home- stead farm, in 1845, of eighty acres for which he paid $500. Smith A. was married in 1873 to Ortensia Salsbury, of De Kalb, Indiana. They have had two children, one of whom, Lulu, died at an early age. Ai is now living. Ortensia was a daughter of Daniel and Fannie Isabel Sals- bury. Smith A. chose farming for his occupation and purchased his homestead farm of forty acres in 1870.
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