History of Knox County, Ohio, its past and present, Part 114

Author: Hill, N. N. (Norman Newell), comp; Graham, A. A. (Albert Adams), 1848-; Graham, A.A. & Co., Mt. Vernon, Ohio
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Mt. Vernon, Ohio : A. A. Graham & Co.
Number of Pages: 1096

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Dr. Black has been successful as a physician, has accumulated considerable property, and stands high in his profession in this county. He was a soldier in the late war, a member of com- pany K, One Hundred and Thirty-ninth regiment, independent volunteer infantry, continuing in the service for about six months.

BLACKBURN, WILBUR, farmer, Middlebury township; post office Fredericktown; born in Middlebury township, July 19, 1842, and was married February 6, 1866, to Elvina Keyes, who was born in Middlebury township, July 15, 1849. They have one daughter, Effie, who was born March 26, 1879. Mr. W. Blackburn was a soldier in the war, a member of company A, Twentieth regiment Ohio volunteer infantry, and was en- gaged in the service over three years.

BLAKE, WILLIAM, born in Ireland in the year 1761, and at an early day emigrated to America. He married Miss Han- nah Sprague, born in Connecticut in 1778. They came to Knox county and settled in Clinton township in 1812, on the farm now owned by John Grey. He died in 1848, aged eighty- seven years, and his companion in 1850, aged seventy-two years and five months.

BLAKELEY, HUGH, Pike township, farmer, post office North Liberty, born in Clinton township, this county, in 1809, and was married in 1827 to Catharine Wallace, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1803. They had the following children: James W., born in 1828; Zephaniah and Joel, born in 1830; Is- abella in 1832; Hugh H. in 1836; Rachel in 1834; Thomas C., born August 19, 1839; Margaret A. in 1841; Lyman P. in 1844; and Mary C. in 1848.

Mrs. Catharine Blakeley died April 21, 1866. James Blake-

DR. J. N. BURR.

PERSONAL SKETCH OF JOHN S. BRADDOCK.

John Sellers Braddock, dealer in land warrants and real estate, Mount Vernon, Ohio. The name of Braddock (Saxon Broad-Oak) at once suggests a chapter in colonial history in- separably connected with that of the country, and to trace the history of that family, connecting the past with the present, is the object of this sketch.

Major General Edward Braddock was born in England about 1650, served with distinction under George II, and won for himself the name of an "honest, brave old gentleman." He died at Bath, June 15, 1725, and left one son, then about thirty years of age.

Edward Braddock, jr., was born in England about 1695. On the eleventh day of October, 1710, he entered the army with the rank of ensign in the grenadier company of the Cold Stream guards, "the flower of the British army." Promotion followed rapidly, until, on the twenty-ninth of March, 1754, he was made major general, and in the September following was appointed to the command of all the troops to be sent against the French in America. On the twenty-first of December, he sailed for Hamp- ton Roads, in Virginia, where he arrived February 20, 1755. His military career in America, and especially his unfortunate defeat at Braddock's Field, on the ninth of July, 1755, and. his tragic death four days later, are too well known to require repetition here.

His cousins, John and Raphael Braddock, came to America about the same time, located in Baltimore county, Maryland, served in the Revolution, and after the close of the war, or in 1789, they moved to Washington county, Pennsylvania. Raphael Braddock had four sons-Frank, David, Cyrus, and Harvey. David was born in Baltimore county, Maryland, and moved to Washington county, Pennsylvania, where he died in 1814. Joshua Braddock, son of David and grandson of Raphael, was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, March 19, 1781, married Susanna Sellers (born October 15, 1783) in 1807, by whom he had ten children-Elizabeth, Sarah, Margaret, David, Susanna, Joshua, Mary, Arena, Anna, and Robert M. Braddock. He moved to Knox county, Ohio, in 1814, and located tempo- rarily in Morgan township, on the Jacob Sellers farm, where he remained until 18r6, when he entered six hundred and forty acres of Government land on Schenck's creek, in Morris town-

ship. He was'one of the early settlers in that section of country.

Possessed of Christian character and high moral worth, he was greatly beloved by his neighbors and friends; he was fond of sport and enjoyed hunting, having killed during his resi- dence in Morris township fifty-four bears, and deer in numbers. He died January 9, 1837.

David, the fourth child and oldest son of Joshua and Susan- na Sellers Braddock, was born in Washington county, Penn- sylvania, November 8, 1813; and Catharine Headington was born in Baltimore county, Maryland, March 6, 1817, and they were married on the twenty-fourth day of March, 1836. David Braddock and Catharine H. Braddock had twelve children, six sons and six daughters. Joshua C. and David W. reside in Sacramento, California; J. Thomas, Rebecca H., Eliza A., Arena E., and Ruth A. reside near Charleston, Illinois. Two sons and two daughters died in infancy.

John S., the sixth child and second son is the only member of David Braddock's family residing in Ohio. He was born at the old homestead in Morris township, Knox county, Ohio, December 13, 1844, and received a common school and prac- tical education. He was sent by his father, at the age of nine- teen, to Illinois, where he farmed two years. Upon attaining his majority he returned to Knox county, Ohio, and engaged in teaching school during the winters of 1866-7-8-9 and 1870, and travelling the summer months, hunting up, purchasing and selling land warrants. In July, 1870, he went to Nebraska and entered three thousand five hundred acres of land, and in Oc- tober of the same year located in Mt. Vernon, and engaged in the purchase and sale of real estate, together with the land warrant and serip business; where, by industry, integrity and promptness he has built up a successful and prosperous busi- ness. On the fourth of March, 1869, he married Miss Maggie Burson, daughter of Edward Burson, esq., of Morris township, Knox county, Ohio, who was born January 16, 1851, in Parke county, Indiana.

John S. and Maggie B. Braddock have six children: Orrinda Kate, born September 19, 1870; Edward Burson, born De- cember 3, 1872; Walter David, born March 6, 1875; Maggie May, born May 8, 1877; John Sellers, born June 17, 1879; Alice Anna, born February 23, 1881.

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ley is dead. Joel died in Jasper county, Iowa, in 1875. Cath- arine E. died in 1871. Thomas C. and Lyman P. have de- ceased. Mr. Blakeley moved to Pike township in 1871, and has since been engaged in farming. He is numbered among the pioneers; is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and one of the good citizens of this township.

BLAIR, Z., son of Joseph Blair, who was a native of Mon- mouth county, New Jersey, was born in Bedford county, Penn- sylvania, October 1, 1811. He came with his parents to Knox county in 1820, and located in Middleberry township, where the family have ever since resided, except about two years in Dela- ware county, Ohio. Mr. Blair, sr., was a soldier in the War of 1812; was a musician. He died in 1873, in the ninety-second year of 'his age. He is one of a family of eleven children, of whom seven are now living. He received an education such as that day afforded in the country. Early in life he learned the trade of a millwright, did his first work on the Norton mill, then on the red mill owned by Gillman Bryant, and has been engaged in the business ever since. He has been engaged with J. C. & G. Cooper, and John Cooper, for the last twenty years, in put- ting up mill works in different States for them; he was married July 7, 1835, to Miss Jane, daughter of William Petigrew, of Mt. Vernon, by whom he had two children, both of whom are dead. Mrs. Blair died in 1842. He married Miss Ann Hanlan in 1847, by whom he had five children, two of whom are living. Mrs. Biair died June 15, 1860.

BLAIR, ISAAC G., Jefferson township, farmer, post office Greenville, the sixth son of William Blair, born in Jefferson township, Knox county, September 16, 1853, where he was raised by his parents and received a common school education. At the age of twenty-two years, November 28, 1875, he married Miss Victoria Critchfield, a daughter of Robert and Emily Critchfield, born in Danville, Knox county, May 10, 1857. Soon after his marriage he located in Greersville, where he re- mained eighteen months, and then removed to Rosstown, where he performed labor in a flouring-mill for about eight months, when he moved to Brown township, and from there to Jefferson, locating on a part of his father's farm, where he now resides. Their union resulted in one child, Olive Blanche, born July 21, 1878. Farming is his vocation at present.

BLAIR, WILLIAM H., Jefferson township, farmer, post office Greersville; son of Thomas and Phebe Blair, born in Al- Alleghany county, Maryland, October 7, 1808, and re- ceived a common school education. He remained at home till he arrived at the age of twenty-three years, when he married Levinia Shaw (September 24, 1833), daughter of John Shaw, born in Maryland, June 20, 1814. After his marriage he moved to Knox county with his family, locating in Danville, and re- mained about three years, then moved into the neighborhood of Greersville, where he hpurchased a farm of eighty acres; remain- ing about two years and a half; he then sold and bought fifty acres in Milford township, where he removed and remained eighteen months, then sold and bought fifty acres in Jefferson township, four miles northwest of Greersville, where he then moved and now resides. In 1877 he bought sixty-six acres adjoin- ing him on the west, making one hundred sixteen acres. By their marriage they became the parents of eight children, viz: Thomas H., born December 29, 1834; James F., June 2, 1836, died November 17, 1860; John F., September 27, 1838, died March 25, 1865; Emily M., April 12, 1841, died November 20, 1841; William B., November 12, 1842; Phebe B., February 16,

1845; Rollin N., August 11, 1847; Walter S., May 2, 1849. Five children are living.

Levinia Blair, his companion, died March 21, 1850, in her thirty-sixth year. November 5, 1850, he married Olive Simp- son, widow of Samuel Simpson, born November 11, in Jefferson township, Knox county, 1819. Their marriage resulted in five children, viz: Sarah E., born September 1, 1851; Isaac F., Sep- tember 16, 1853; Mary F., December 30, 1855; Calvin S., March 18, 1858; Leroy, July 6, 1860; all of whom are living.

Mr. and Mrs. Blair are members of the Wesleyan church of Greersville.

BLUBAUGH, MRS. SARAH, post office Rosstown, was born in Jefferson township Knox county, December 9, 1839, and was married January 1, 1860, to H. Blubaugh; settled on a farm, lived there one year, and then moved to their present farm. In 1874 Mr. Blubaugh was killed by falling from a tree. They had three children; Henry, born October 22, 1864; Clinton, born August 20, 1867 ; and Charles, born July 3, 1870.

BLUE, PETER (deceased), was born near Columbus, Ohio, January 1, 1825, and removed to Jackson township, Knox county, Ohio, at an early age, residing there until his demise, May 8, 1868. He was married August 2, 1849, to Mary Mc- Camment, who was born in Jackson township, February 3, 1829. They had nine children: Laura J., Henrietta E., Ella M., Alice E., Susan M., Wilbur M., James O., Emma B., and Maggie L. Alice died March 7, 1865; Henrietta died May 21, 1879; Laura was married September 16, 1869, to Franklin Giffin, and resides in Coshocton county.

BOGARDUS & CO., hardware dealers, Southwestern quar- ter, Public Square, Mt. Vernon. Mr. William P. Bogardus, the managing partner, was born in Huntsville, Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, August 26, 1841. When seven years of age his parents moved to Wilkesbarre, where he attended Wyoming academy. In 1856 he, in company with his parents, removed to Huron county, Ohio. In 1863 he enlisted in the United States service, and was enrolled as a member of the Seventh In- dependent cavalry, which served as Lincoln's body guard. In April, 1865, he received a commission as second lieutenant in the Twenty-fourth regiment United States colored troops. In this position he served until October 1, 1865, when he was hon- orably discharged. He returned to his home in Huron county and engaged in farming, which he followed for three years. He then entered the service of the United States express com- pany as messenger, and continued in that capacity until 1870, when he was transferred to Mt. Vernon, to take charge of the express office at that place, where he remained for two years. In May, 1872, he engaged in the hardware business. In this business he remains. The firm has met with good success from the commencement to the present day. They carry a stock valued from five to six thousand dollars. Their stock com- prises mechanics' and builders' hardware, and sash, doors, blinds, and carpenters' supplies.

Mr. Bogardus was married June 1, 1871, to Miss Elizabeth Sperry, daughter of Mr. Jared Sperry, merchant of this city. The issue of this marriage is four children, viz: Anna L., Be- linda M., Everett J., and Ruth.

Mr. Bogardus served six years as a member of the city board of Education.

BOGK, EVERHART, Howard township, farmer, post of- fice, Howard, was born in Hesson, in Europe, in 1804. He

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lived in the old country until 1822, when he came to New York. He came to Maryland in 1832; and then went to California in r860, and remained there fourteen years. He then came to Knox county. He came from California poor and worked on the canal from Rosco to Rochester two years, made some money and bought a farm. He married his first wife in the old coun- try, but she died the first year of their marriage. He married his second wife in Knox county. He has five children. His wife died in 1860.

BONAR, WILLIAM, a resident on the east side of North Main street, Mt. Vernon, was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, May 2, 1805. In the year 1812 his parents came to Ohio, and located in Morris township, this county, where they resided the balance of their lives. His father died May 22, 1844, aged eighty-one years, and his mother died April 18, 1857, in the eighty-eighth year of her age. After their death Mr. Bonar remained on the home farm, having had charge of it some years previous, where he gave his time and attention principally to farming. In the year 1859 he was elected to the Ohio State legislature, in which he served one term, after which, in 1874, he became a resident of Mt. Vernon, where he has since resided. He was married to Abigail L. Case, daugh- ter of Aaron Case, of Morris county, New Jersey, by whom he had a family of six children, viz : Elizabeth, wife of Rev. J. W. White, of Long Mont, Colorado; Isabella, Caroline and David (deceased); Sarah J., wife of C. W. Vanakin, who is a merchant in Mt. Vernon, on the west side of Main street near public square, and one who died in infancy.

Mrs. Bonar died December 16, 1879, in the seventieth year of her age.

Mr. Bonar has always been an aggressive and progressive man, believing all good improvements should be utilized even if popular opinion did not always sanction them. His speeches in the legislature show an earnestness of purpose and a determina- tion to stand for progress and the right.

BONAR, JOSIAH, Morris township; farmer; post office, Mt. Vernon, was born in 1826, in Morris township, Knox county, Ohio. He was married in 1854, to Margaret A. Swan, who was born in Greene county, Pennsylvania, in 1836. They had two daughters: Anna B. and Ada. Ada died in 1865. · Mr. Bonar has always been identified with this county, and owns one of the best improved farms in the county with modern style buildings, He is a model and enterprising farmer, and has done much to promote the general interest of schools and public enterprise of the township.

BONAR, JOHN, deceased, Morris township, was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1803, and was married in 1826, to Lucinda Cooper, who was born in 1805, in Washing- ton county, Pennsylvania. They had three children: Josiah, born in 1827; Catharine, in 1829, and Belle, in 1837.

Mr. John Bonar died in 1860, in Morris township, Knox county, Ohio. He emigrated with his parents, to Knox county, in 1812, who located in Morris township, on a farin that was all in timber, and the country was in its infancy. He was a member of the Congregational church.

BONE, MOSES C., Miller township, farmer, was born in the county of Cornwall, England, about 1832, and was reared on a farm. In 1852 he emigrated to America and worked at wagon making for some time. He then worked by the month for some time until he had earned enough to set himself up on a rented

farm. On account of failure in crops he lost all his previous earnings; but being determined to succed he struggled on until he succeeded in being able to make a purchase of six acres of land. A few years after, he purchased the farm of one hundred and forty-seven acres on which he now resides, and subsequently purchased adjoining land until he now has two hundred and sev- enty-three acres, and is one of the leading farmers of Miller township. His farm is improved, having a commodinus, new, and substantial dwelling, with all other necessary farm buildings. Mr. Bone is a leading citizen, and is highly esteemed for his many good qualities. He was married March 18, 1858, to Miss Martha White, a native of Pennsylvanla. They had nine chil- dren, eight of whom are living, viz .; John H., Lovilla C., Mary Jane, Frank E., Alta Amelia, Charley C., Anna Dell, and Mar- tha M. Burnella has deceased.

BONER, MATTHEW, Wayne township, farmer, post office Fredericktown, born in Knox county in 1831, and was married in 1854 to Hannah Dalrymple, who was born in Knox county in 1831. They have one daughter, Avarilla, who still resides with her parents. Mr. Boner is one of the leading and enter- prising men of this township, and one of the official members of the Baptist church.

BONER, F. P., Wayne township, farmer, post office Freder- icktown, born in Morrow county, Ohio, in 1853, and was mar- ried in 1877 to Amanda Cooper who was born in Knox county in 1855. They have two children-Mary, born in 1878, and Olla, born in 1880. Mr. Boner has been a resident of Wayne township about fifteen years.

BONNETT, Simon L., retired, Gambier, a son of John and Eva Bonnett, was born in Virginia, October 22, 1814; his father died in 1817, from disease contracted while serving in the War of 1812; his mother married Daniel Blue in 1818. Mr. Bonnett was brought to Franklin county, Ohio, in 1819. by his mother and stepfather. In 1824 they moved to Knox county, Ohio, and located in Jackson township, where his mother is now living at the advanced age of eighty-nine years. In 1828 he returned to his native county in Virginia, where he remained five years, then in 1833; he emigrated to Coshocton county, Ohio, April 14, 1837, where he married Miss Marinda Boggs, born October 30, 1817. They settled on a farm in Coshocton county, and remained fourteen years. In 1851 he sold his Coshocton farm and purchased one in Harrison township, this county, on which he moved and lived until 1877, when he came to Gambier, where he is now living a retired life. Their union resulted in six chil- dren, three sons and three daughters. One of the sons has de- ceased. His companion departed this life on the twenty-third day of January, 1877. His second wife was Miss Jane Kelley, of Gambier, to whom he was married June 30, 1877. Two of his sons, Benjamin L., and Henry W., served in the war of 1861.

BORDEN, ANDREW T., Hilliar township, proprietor of livery and sale stable, was born in Knox county, March, 1843. His youth was spent on his father's farm and attending the dis- trict schools. In 1861, when about seventeen years of age, he enlisted in company F, Sixty-fifth Ohio volunteers. He was with his regiment until the battle of Stone River, where he was taken prisoner and parolled on the field. He was sent to Nashville, Tennessee, where he was taken sick and was dis- changed on account of physical disability. He returned home, but being in ill health, he took a journey to the west. His first point was Helena, Montana territory. He was engaged there

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in the mines for about one year. He then went to Hamilton City, Nevada, where he remained for some time. From Ne- vada he went to Idaho territory. He returned to Nevada, thence to California, and then returned again to Nevada. He came home from Nevada after spending about two years and a half in the various places named. After his return home he clerked in a store in Bellville, Richland county, for about two years. He then went into the livery business in Mt. Vernon, and was engaged in that for a year. He then went to Sunbury, Delaware county, Ohio, where he engaged in the livery and hotel business, in which he was successful. He sold his busi- ness in Sunbury and in April, 1880, moved to Centreburgh and opened the livery business. He keeps the latest and best style of rigs, and his teams are above the average. He is affable and pleasant and always ready to wait on his customers. Mr. Borden was married to Miss Agnes C. White, of Belleville, Richland county, Ohio, September 12; 1872.

BELL FAMILY. This family originally came from Penn- sylvania to Ohio. James Bell, James Hayes, his brother-in-law, and Benjamin Bell came from Green county, Pennsylvania, and settled in Knox county. Benjamin Bell and James Hayes in the spring of 1813, and James Bell in the fall of 1815, bringing with them their families. They settled in what was then an unbroken forest and still the happy hunting ground of the na- tives, where they lived for near half a century, and by their in- dustry, economy, and frugality, they cleared up large farms and acquired for themselves a competence of this world's good. In religion they were Disciples of Christ; in politics Democrats, to which party their numerous descendants, consisting of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, in all numbering three hundred and three, of whom two hundred and sixty-seven now survive, a large part of whom adhere most tenaciously to the faith of their fathers. September 19, 1878, this family had a reunion near Martinsburgh, Ohio. Rev. Benjamin Bell was president, and Leman A. Bell secretary. There was present a great number of friends and relatives of the family. Hon. William Bell, Professor Harris, Rev. Mitchell, and several others made suitable speeches. The following is a brief history of the family now in Morgan township:

Isaac Bell, son of James Bell, was born in Pennsylvania in 1802; came to Ohio in 1815 with his parents. In 1820 he mar- ried Miss Catharine Hanger. They had a family of six chil- dren: Amelia, James, Elizabeth, Robinson, Alexander, and Harriet M. Of these Elizabeth and Alexander are dead. Mr. Bell still resides on the farm on which he has lived for many years.

Robinson Bell, son of Isaac Bell, is a farmer in this township, and is a worthy and esteemed citizen.

L. A. Bell, son of Samuel Bell and Elizabeth (Hanger) Bell, was born in Licking county, March 30, 1838.

Samuel Bell was born in Pennsylvania December 10, 1800; came with his father, James Bell, to Ohio in 1815. By his mar- riage he had twelve children, as follows: Nancy, Betsey, Jacob H., William, Julia, Rachael, Orrin W., Lee A., David P., and Letty.

Leman A. Bell was married to Miss C. A. McClelland De- cember 31, 1861. They had two children, Edwin and Ida R. He was reared on a farm and educated at the common schools. He is a leading citizen. He was nominated in the fall of 1877 for county auditor, but was defeated at the ensuing election.

Carey Bell was born November r, r830. His paternal grand- father was Benjamin Bell. His father, Jacob Bell, was born in

1807; came to Ohio with his parents in 1813. In 1828 he mar- ried Rachel Letts. They had a family of nine children. Three died in infancy. The living are Carey, Emily, wife of Charles Vanausdall; Elizabeth, wife of George H. Moore; Carrie, wife of Dr. Garrison, of Utica, Ohio; Dr. R, L., of Springfield, Ohio, and Willis R., of Cass county, Iowa.

Carey Bell spent his youth on a farm. He attended school . two years at Granville, Ohio. He married Miss Mary E. Hughes, daughter of George Hughes, March 10, 1854. They had three children. One died in infancy, and the other two were Clara E., wife of Orrin S. Gilbert, of Alexandria, and Hugh C. Mr. Bell is a leading member of the Baptist church. Politically a Republican, which in the Bell family is rare. He was first lieutenant of company I, One Hundred and Forty- second regiment, Ohio National guards.

BOTTENFIELD, WILLIAM L., Milford township, farmer, was born May 2, 1839, in Green county, Pennsylvania. The Bottenfield family were very early settlers in Washington county, Pennsylvania, but at what time they settled there is not definitely known. There was quite a numerous family there, but their descendants are now mostly scattered over the western States, and but few of the family remain in Pennsylvania. John Bottenfield, the father of William L., was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, April 21, 1788, and married Mary Wood- ruff, born April 13, 1794, who was a native of New Jersey, born near Elizabethtown. While quite young her parents emigrated to Washington county, Pennsylvania.

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History of Knox County, Ohio, its past and present, Part 114

Author: Hill, N. N. (Norman Newell), comp; Graham, A. A. (Albert Adams), 1848-; Graham, A.A. & Co., Mt. Vernon, Ohio Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Mt. Vernon, Ohio : A. A. Graham & Co. Number of Pages: 1096

Author: Hill, N. N. (Norman Newell), comp; Graham, A. A. (Albert Adams), 1848-; Graham, A.A. & Co., Mt. Vernon, Ohio
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Mt. Vernon, Ohio : A. A. Graham & Co.
Number of Pages: 1096