History of Knox County, Ohio, its past and present, Part 140

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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They settled in Jelloway, where they are now residing.

HILDRETH, MRS. MARY, Union township, post office, Millwood ; born April 14, 1829, in Union township. Her mother died when she was very young. She was married to Samuel Hildreth January 27, 1848. They lived on the old Hil- dreth farm for twenty-two years. Samuel Hildreth died Sep- tember. 21, 1869, aged forty-five years, leaving two children, Charlotte, born June 17, 1849, and Esther Jane, January 22, 1853. Mary Hildreth's father came to this county at an early age. He was one of the old veterans of the Revolutionary war, and served four years. He died October 17, 1874, at ninety- one years of age.

At the request of her brother, Mary Hildreth moved from the old homestead near Mt. Vernon and bought her present farm, where she has lived since 1870.

HIMES, NORMAN, Union township, mechanic, post office, Danville, was born in Rochester, New York, December 20, 1836. His father came from England in 1799, settled in New York city, and followed butchering for about ten years; then moved to Buffalo in 1812, and conducted the butchering business for about fifteen years. In 1829 he moved to Rochester, and started a cigar manufacturing establishment, and pursued that business until 1849, when he died. His wife died in 1861. Norman Himes remained in Rochester until 1865, and officiated in set- tling his father's estate. He then removed to Cleveland, where he followed the tobacco trade until 1874, when he removed to Knox county, Ohio, and settled on a farm in Jefferson town- ship. In 1877 he moved to Danville, where he still remains. He was married in Rochester in 1864, and his wife and two children died in Cleveland. On December 25, 1874, he married Miss Nancy Breuker. They have one child, Clinton, born Feb- ruary 28, 1876.

HINES, PHILIP J., Morris township, farmer, post office, Fredericktown, was born in Jefferson township, Richland county, in 1826, was married in 1851, to Catharine Baughman, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1823, and came to Ohio at the age of five years with her parents.

They have four children, viz: Lydia A., Mary E., James D., and William F. Mr. Hines learned blacksmithing in Bellville, Richland county, and worked at that trade for several years. He came to this township in 1852, owns a farm, has been a very industrious and active man, and is a good and peaceable citizen.

Mr. Hines' father, John W. Baughman, deceased, was born in York county, Pennsylvania, in 1792, and was married to Anna Ebersole, who was born in Erie county, Pennsylvania, in 1793. They had six children, viz: Francis E., Catharine E., Lydia E., Jacob, Henry, and John E. Mr. Banghman died in 1866, and Mrs. Baughman in 1879. Both died in Richland county, Ohio.

HISSONG, WILLIAM P., Berlin township, was born in Worthington township, Richland county, in 1840, married in 1861, to Electa Ann Grubaugh, who was born in Richland county, in 1841. They had ten children: Oliver, born in 1863; Nancy, deceased; Charles, born in 1866; Lilla, in 1868; Eli, in 1870; Ira, in 1872, William, in 1873; Albert, deceased; John, born in 1878; Joseph, in 1879. Mr. Hissong came to Knox county in 1867, and has resided here since that time.

HITCHCOCK, JOSEPH, Fredericktown, deceased, was born in Pittsford, Rutland county, Vermont, March 12, 1802; was married January 7, 1833, to Eliza Wright, who was born in Hanover, New Hampshire, June 6, 1807. They had the fol- lowing children, viz: Henry Chapman, was born in Frederick- town, Knox county, Ohio; two infant sons died at the age of eight months; Joseph Edson was born in Fredericktown, Knox county, Ohio, May 6, 1841.

Mr. Hitchcock came to Fredericktown, Knox county, Ohio, in November, 1833. He erected a brick block and engaged in the mercantile business in this town, was a leading merchant in the place, and an active and energetic man. Mr. Hitchcock was one of the constituent members of the Congregational church in this city, and was a worthy Christian gentleman. He died in Fredericktown, November 16, 1842. Mrs. Hitchcock remained here till 1853, then removed to Oberlin, Ohio, to edu- cate her two sons.

Henry C, Hitchcock graduated at the Oberlin college, after which he attended the theological seminary in Andover, Massa- chusetts, and graduated at this institution, also. He engaged

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in the ministry at North Amherst, Ohio, and continued his labors there about seven years. He preached in Kenosha, Wis- consin, seven years, and in Milwaukee for one year. He is now ministering to a congregation in Thomaston, Connecticut.

Joseph E. Hitchcock was educated at the Oberlin college, and has been engaged in newspaper work, writing and editing. He also attended the university college of London. He has been engaged with some of the leading periodicals of our larger cities, such as Cleveland and Detroit. Mr. Hitchcock is now preparing himself for the ministry.

HOGLAN, JOHN, farmer, Union township, post office, Gann, was born September 10, 1814, in Knox county, Ohio. In 1826 he came to Mt. Holly, Knox county, where he has remained until the present time. He was married to Mary Snow July 19, 1838. She died in 1854 and left three children, one of whom was helpless. In 1864 he married Mary Sherley, who died in 1866, leaving one child. His mother takes care of the house and his last child since the death of his wife; the other children are all married.

HOKE, PETER, Mt. Vernon, was born February 11, 1810, in York, York county, Pennsylvania, and when quite young his parents removed to Franklin county, Pennsylvania, where he remained twelve years, after which he came to Ohio and located at Steubenville, where he resided one year and then went to Wayne county, where he remained until 1839, when he came to Knox county and resided in different parts of the county for about thirty-two years, during which he was engaged in farming and dealing in stock. He then came to Mt. Vernon, where lie resided nine years, during which time he did quite an extensive business in live stock. In 1880 he removed to his present loca_ tion, living in retirement. He has been twice married, his first wife was Margaret, daughter of John Clippinger, of Franklin county, Pennsylvania, by whom he had two daughters, viz .: Ann Elizabeth Hull, and Sarah Jane Wahl, deceased. Mrs. Hoke died February 23, 1835. His second wife was Sarah, daughter of Isaac Baughman, of Franklin county, Pennsylvania.

HOLLIBAUGH, JOHN F., Fredericktown, shoemaker, was born in Richland county, in 1832, and was marreid in 1858 to Louisa Hughes, who was born in Knox county in 1837. They have seven children: Lee P., Delphine, Flora, Estella L., Fred R., Wilbert, and Ethel.

Mr. Hollibaugh learned the shoemaker's trade, and has since worked at that business. He is a member of the firm of D. W. Condon & Co., dealers in boots and shoes.

HOLLISTER, ZACHARY T., Milford township, farmer, was born in Knox county, September 5, 1850, and is the son of Almon and Nancy Hollister, nee Myers.

Almon Hollister was born in Litchfield county, Connecticut, January 20, 1808, and came to Knox county with his parents in 1817. They settled in Milford township, and were among its pioneers. He resided in Milford township until his death, which occurred August 8, 1878. He married Nancy Myers, a native of Richland county, in 1831. She was born in 1813. They had eight children, one of whom died in infancy-George, deceased; Lydia Ann, who married Elijah Leedy; Eli; Louisa, who married James H. Myers; Clarinda, who married E. A. Caven; Cassius; and Zachary T.

George was a member of company G, Second regiment, in the three months' service, was captured at Bull Run, and was a prisoner three months.

Eli served three years in the Twentieth Ohio volunteer in- funtry.

The subject of this notice was reared on the old homestead, and continues to reside on it, having charge of the farm.

HOLMES, LEMUEL, retired, Monroe township, was born in Plymouth county, Massachusetts, March 11, 1798. In 1812 he moved to Baltimore with his parents, Samuel and Patience Holmes, where he engaged as dry goods clerk for four years. In 1818 he engaged in the grocery business, which he followed about four years. In 1822 he married Miss Mary T. Newton, of Baltimore, born in Connecticut August 5, 1805, and was taken to the city when but a child. In June, 1824, they moved to Ohio, located in Zanesville a short time, then moved to West Bedford, Coshocton county, Ohio. In 1828 he purchased and moved on a farm in the same county, remained there about nine years, and in 1837 moved to this county, and located on the farm in Monroe township, where they are now living. Their union resulted in five children : Samuel J., Mary R., Malvina, Josiah H., and Adaline. Mary R. and Adaline have deceased.

In 1828 he turned his attention to farming, which business he has since been following, until a few years since, when he retired from business and is now living a retired life. He has been a member of church since 1818. His wife connected her- self with the church in 1835, and has since been a constant member.

HOLMES, J. H., farmer, a native of Coshocton county, Ohio, and son of Lemuel and Mary Holmes, nee Newton, was born on the eighteenth day of June, 1830. He was brought to this county by his parents in 1836, who located in Monroe township, on the farm where they now reside.

He was reared a farmer and has made farming and stock-rais- ing his principal vocation through life. October 16, 1855 he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah C. Wasson, of Dela- ware county, Ohio, born November 22, 1833, daughter of Wil- liam and Lucy Wasson. Their first permanent settlement was on the farm in Monroe township, this county, where they are now living. They settled on this farm a few years after their marriage. They have a family of five children, two sons and three daughters.

HONEY, WILLIAM O'B., Morgan township, farmer, was born in Morgan township, April 17, 1832; is the eldest son of James Honey, and the only son of a family of five children. He was reared on a farm, and educated in the common-schools. He is a leading citizen, taking an active interest in the affairs of the township. He has held nearly all the offices of the town- ship, and administered them with strict fidelity.

Mr. Honey received a commission from General Todd as colonel of Knox county militia, and held the commission until the repeal of the law. He is a leading member of the Owl Creek Baptist church. He was married to Miss Ellen F. Harris March 21, 1861, a daughter of Emor B. Harris, a native of Miller township, now a resident of Red Oak, Iowa. They had a family of seven children, viz,: Emma V., born August 17, 1862; Frank, March 2, 1864; Mary, November 8, 1865; James H., March 14, 1868; William Burgess, January 21, 1870; Addie J., November 20, 1871, and Roxey E., August 10, 1875.

HONEY, JAMES, Morgan township, pioneer farmer, was born in Fauquier county, Virginia, June 20, 1794, and is the twelfth child of a family of thirteen. His father died when the subject of our sketch was young. His mother, with the family

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of ten children, came to Ohio in 1818, and settled in Morgan township. She died in Morgan. The family are all dead ex- cept Lucinda Powlson, a resident of Coshocton county, Ohio, and the subject of this notice, who was reared on a farm and has always followed farming as his vocation. He was married to Susan Sellers in 1830, daughter of Jacob Sellers. They had a family of six children, three living, being William O. B., farmer of Morgan township; Nancy, wife of William Musser, a farmer; Caroline, M., Margaret J., married to James H. Cooksey. An infant and Mary Elizabeth have died.

Mr. Honey has always lived in the township since his coming here. He came to where he now lives in 1836. At that time the farm was entirely covered with forest. His wife died in 1875.

HOOK, MR. AND MRS. EZRA, East Gambier, Mt. Ver- non. Mr. Hook is a native of Licking county, Ohio, where he was born March 25, 1820, and where he resided until 1847, being engaged in farming; was married December 10, 1844, to Miss Honor Hunt, daughter of Jonathan Hunt, who was one of the earliest pioneers of Knox county. After their marriage they resided three years in Licking county, when, in 1847, they bought her father's farm, and her parents made their home with them during the balance of their lives. Mr. Hook still gives his attention to farming, but has resided in the city, since which Mrs. Hook has been keeping a first-class boarding-house. They have had a family of three children, one of whom, their eldest daughter, Sarah E., is deceased, who died in her twenty- third year. Thomas J. and Alice G. are the names of the sur- viving ones.

HUNT, JONATHAN, Mt. Vernon, was a native of New Jersey, and was born October 23, 1780. His birthplace was in sight of the memorable battlefield of Princeton. When he was about nine years of age his parents emigrated to Washington county, Pennsylvania, and located at Cross creek. When he was quite young he apprenticed himself to learn the wagon- maker trade, at which he served a term, and which he folowed as a business for many years.

He was married to Miss Honor Wells (who was born January 9, 1782) about the year 1804, and in the year 1806 he emigrated to Ohio, in company with John Doty and John Boyle, and lo- cated, or took a squatter's claim, on which he remained some time before he knew to whom the section belonged. After as- certaining the rightful owner, he bought a farm and erected a cabin thereon. They had Indians for neighbors, and could see as many as thirty and forty camp-fires in the evenings. Some time after his arrival there was a competition in regard to the location of the county seat. At that time there were only three cabins in Mt. Vernon, and in order to insure the court house being located there, the settlers turned out and cleared off a site for the proposed court house, felling trees and rolling logs where the compact blocks of the city now stand.

Mr. and Mrs. Hunt had a family of eleven children, seven of whom lived to maturity, and four of whom still survive.

In 1847 his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Hook, purchased the home farm, with whom they lived the balance of their lives. Mr. Hunt died March 23, 1864, and Mrs. Hunt died October 9, 1869. Thus ended in peace and happiness the lives of two that were among the earliest pioneers of Knox county, leaving the fruits of their labors after them to be en- joyed by their descendants and their many friends, who greatly revere their memory.

HOOKWAY, SAMUEL, Liberty township, farmer, was born in the county of Devonshire, England, in 1824. His father was a farmer, and he was reared on a farm. In 1851 he emi- grated to Mt. Vernon, Ohio. In December, 186r, he enlisted in company H, Twentieth Ohio volunteer infantry, and partici- pated in the battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburgh, and in the campaign with Sherman from Atlanta to Savannah, par- ticipating in all the different engagements of that memorable campaign. He was discharged at Savannah after serving his adopted country faithfully for three eventful years. After his return home he worked in the Cooper machine works until 1868, when he purchased the farm on which he now resides and moved on it.

He is a good farmer, and his farm shows that he was well educated as a farmer. He is possessor of a fine flock of thor- ough-bred sheep. Mr. Hookway began life poor. His mother died in England, and his father, Richard Hookway, came to the United States in 1874. He resides with him. Mr. Hook- way was twice married. His first wife was Susannah Pickard. They had five children. His second wife was Miss Sarah F. Pitkin. They were married October 1, 1878. She is the daugh- ter of Rev. Pitkin, a retired minister of Milford township.

HOOVER, I. M., marble and granite dealer, corner West Gambier and Mulberry streets, Mt. Vernon, Ohio .-- Israel Hoo- ver, of the firm of I. M. Hoover, was born in Licking county, November 13, 1820, and followed farming until he was twenty- three years old, when he went to the trade of marble cutting in Galena, Ohio, where he served two years, and then went to Co- lumbus, where he put in two years more, after which he went to London, Madison county, and carried on a shop two years. He then returned and bought out the heirs of the old homestead where he engaged in farming and in the marble business for eleven years, a part of which time he had a partner in the mar- ble business. In 1875 he came to Mt. Vernon and engaged in the marble business, which he carried on until the business was transferred to his brother, who conducts it for him. They carry a stock of about fifteen hundred dollars and manufacture all kinds of marble momuments and tombstones, and deal in all kinds of granite work.

HOPKINS, JOHN W., Hilliar township, merchant, Centre- burgh, Ohio, was born in Green county, Pennsylvania, Decem- ber 6, 1839. Levi Hopkins, his father, owned a mill and farm, and when John was old enough he learned the trade of milling in his father's mill. He remained at home until May, 1861, when he enlisted in company F, First Pennsylvania cavalry. He was with the Army of the Potomac and participated in the bat- tles of Fredericksburgh, Cedar Mountain, and second Bull Run. December 6, 1862, he was discharged on account of physical disability, contracted while in the service. After his return home he was engaged in business at Hopkin's Mills, Pennsylvania, in a country store, and also in milling business. In 1868 he left his native State, and came to Ohio, settling in Morrow county, where he was engaged at farming for three years. In 1871 he gave up farming and opened a store at Rich Hill, in which he was successful. In connection with his store he was postmaster. In the spring of 1876 he came to Centreburgh and opened a store. He carries a full line of staple and fancy goods, as well as a general assortment. He has succeeded in building up a good trade, doing a business of twenty-one thousand dollars per year. He has the confidence of the public, as he is straightforward in his business, and does not allow any to misrepresent. He is

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social and pleasant in his manners, liberal in his views, and takes an active interest in all matters which tend to the building up of the community. He was married to Miss Lucinda Swartz, of Washington county, Pennsylvania, March 10, 1864. As a result of this marriage they have two bright and intelligent daughters.

HORN, ABRAHAM, was born January 2, 1813, in Wash- ington county, Pennsylvania, and was married March 16, 1837, to Miss Rebecca Staats, who was born January 28, 1818, in Butler township. They have had ten children, viz: Catharine, Jacob, Louisa, Joseph S., Maria, Mary M., Magdalena, Selonia Alice, Rebecca Jane, William Osborn, Benjamin Franklin; all living except Joseph S. and Benjamin Franklin. Joseph S. was wounded at Big Shanty, Georgia, June 22, 1864, and died the following day. Benjamin F. died September 30, 1862. Catharine married to William J. Withrow April 22, 1860. Jacob was married to Isabella Withrow June 22, 1861.

HORN, JACOB, was born in Washington, Pennsylvania, January 1, 1815, and removed to Butler township, Knox county, Ohio, in 1816. He was married March 12, 1845, to Miss Keuren Happuch Morningstar, who was born in Knox county, Ohio, March 10, 1818. They have had six children, viz: Abraham, born October 3, 1845; Elizabeth, born June 7, 1847; William, born September 5, 1849; Solomon, born Octo- ber r, 1857: Alonzo, July 11, 1857; Mary Ellen, July 9, 1860; all living except Alonzo, who died January 27, 1863. Mr. Horn is owner of two hundred and eleven acres of good farming land.

HORN, SOLOMON, farmer. He is a native of Butler township, born November 23, 1820. He was married August 14, 1845, to Sarah Staats. They have had six children: George W., Eli F., Lewis L., Joseph N., Landora E., and Calvin Wheeler. Lewis died February 19, 1863; Landora E. died November 10, 1870.

HORN, GEORGE W., carpenter, post office, Pipesville; was born in Jackson township, Knox county. Ohio, on the thirtieth day of May, 1846. He was married August, 23, 1866, to Miss Elizabeth Ann Giffin, daughter of Hiram and Mary Giffin. She was born December 8, 1847. They have one child, viz: Willis Elmore, who was born in Butler township, July 17, 1868. Mr. Horn was a member of company F, Second Ohio heavy artillery, and served during the war. He is a Re- publican, and is a member of the Knox county central com- committee from Butler township.

HORN, WILLIAM, was born in Jefferson township, Knox county, Ohio, on the fifth day of September, A. D. 1849. May 21, 1871, he was married to Ellen Giffin, daughter of Hiram Giffin. They have had one child, Marie Mc-, who was born April 21, 1874, and died December 28, 1879.

HORN, WILLIAM R., was born November 17, 1850, in Union township, Knox county, Ohio. March 29, 1874, he was married to Miss Mary Jane Green, of Monroe township, Knox county, Ohio. They have had one ceild, Maria, born Decem- ber 18, 1876.

HORN, ELI, farmer, post office address, Bladensburgh. Mr. Horn is owner ofa very fine farm on the beautiful prairie in the northeast corner of Clay, and is a well-to-do citizen.

HORNER, WILLIAM J., agent Union Express company, southwest corner Public Square, Mt. Vernon .- Williamn J.

Horner was born in Millwood, Knox county, Ohio, May 18, 1836. When William was a child his parents removed to Ros- coe, Coshocton county, and from there to Cavalo, this county, and from Cavalo the parents moved on to a farm in the country where they resided some six years. From this farm William came to Mount Vernon and engaged in learning the carpenter and joiner trade with Giles & Emery. After completing his trade he went to Iowa and worked at his trade in various parts in that then frontier State for some fourteen years. In 1871 he came back to Mt. Vernon, and in company with John P. Kelly, opened out under the firm of Horner & Kelly, a queensware and house furnishing establishment, which they continued nearly two years, when, in the fall of 1872, Mr. Horner took charge of the Union Express office, then just opened in this city, where he still remains. In consequence of entering into competition with the United States Express company, which had been doing business in Mt. Vernon for many years, the business of the new company was light during its first year or two. The Union's business afterwards increased rapidly, so that at present the company is doing a business amounting from ten thousand to twelve thousand dollars per annum.

During Mr. Horner's stay in Charleston, Cole county, Illi- nois, in 186r, he enlisted in the United States service, and joined the Eighth Illinois regiment, R. J. Oglesbee, colonel. This regiment was organized for the three months' service. In September, 1862, Mr. Horner again volunteered, and joined the One Hundred and Twenty-third regiment Illinois volunteer in- fantry, and was commissioned as second lieutenant, in which capacity he served until the nineteenth day of December, 1863, when he resigned his commission and retired from service. His next engagement was with the Adams Express company, as messenger, running over the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & Columbus railroad, from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh, in which capacity he continued until the spring of 1865. Leaving the express com- pany Mr. Horner returned to Illinois, remaining there until his return to Mt. Vernon in 1870.

During the rebellion he was a member of the celebrated Wilder brigade, and was engaged at Hoover's Gap, in the three davs' fight at Chickamauga, Wheeler's raid, and at Farmington, Tennessee.

HOSACK, CYRUS, Fredericktown; druggist, was born in Richland county in 1832, and married Albia Foote, who was born in Knox county. They have three sons, viz: Harry E., Fred F., and William A. Mr. Hosack has been a citizen of this county twenty-one years. He was engaged in the late war as assistant surgeon of the One Hundred and Eighty-third reg- iment, Ohio volunteer infantry, retaining his position to the close of the war.

Since the war he has been engaged in the drug business in Fredericktown, and also keeps a line of books and stationery. He has been successful in the mercantile business; has done much to advance the interests of the town, and is now one of its leading and most enterprising citizens. Mr. Hosack takes an interest in good horses, and is part owner of a horse called the Crown Prince, which is sixteen hands and two inches high, a rich black, with strong, heavy bones, and weighs one thousand nine hundred pounds. This horse has won the first premium and sweepstakes at every place he has been exhibited since com- ing to this country.

HOUCK, WASHINGTON, Jackson township, son of William and Ellen Houck, was born in Huntingdon county,

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Pennsylvania, February 18, 1799, and was married to Sophia Pinyard, September 9, 1819. He visited the State of Ohio in 1821, and, being pleased, returned home, and after disposing of his goods and chattels, emigrated to Knox county, landing in Hilliar township on the fonrth of February, r822. He resided in the township until the twentieth of July, 1822, when he re- moved to Clay township, where he cleared up a farm that he purchased from the Government. After a residence of several years in Clay, he removed to Jackson township, where he has resided ever since. He was the first man to locate in the village of Bladensburgh. He has been engaged in the mercantile busi- ness, hotel keeping, and various other employments since his removal to Jackson.

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History of Knox County, Ohio, its past and present, Part 140

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