History of Logan County and Ohio, Part 109

Author: Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892?; Battle, J. H; O.L. Baskin & Co
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Chicago, O.L. Baskin
Number of Pages: 798

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M. V. BLACKBURN, stock dealer; P. O., Zamsfield; is the son of Abraham M. and Elizabeth (Fenton) Blackburn. M. V. was born Jan. 9, 1848, in Muskingum Co., (., and lived with his parents until April 15, 1865, when he enlisted in the 199th (). V. I., and was transferred back to the 19 th O. V. I., and served until August following, when he came to Logan Co., O., whither his parents had come while he was in the army. Oct. 26, 18:5, he married Mrs. Wanzer, formerly Miss Hannah W. Pickrell, daughter of Mahlon and Rachel (Williams) Pickrell. After the marriage he farmed his father-in-law's farm for two years; they then came to Zanesfield, where he has since lived. He followed farm- ing and stock dealing, and during the past vear he has turned his attention exclusively to stock dealing, and is doing a good and in- creasing trade. Mrs. Blackburn's former hus- band. Abraham Wanzer, was a native of Dutchess Co., N. Y., born Oct. 27, 1834, and came to Logan t'o., O., with his parents abont 1850. He married Miss Pickrell Ort. 23, 1856. He followed teaching a number of years, living in Zanesfield, where he clerked in the stores of Folsom & Kenton and S. D. Elliott, he also served as express messenger Irom Mansfield to Sandusky and from I'nion Vity to Indianapolis. His health failing he quit the latter job and came home, where he died June 19, 186%, leaving two children Charles M. and Edwin Peck Wanger. Mr. Wanzer's parents were Michael and Levina (Peck) Wanzer. They were natives of the New England States and moved to Logan l'o, Da from New York about 1850, and in Isgs they moved near Adrian, Mich., where they now reside. Mr. and Mrs. Blackburn are members of the orthodox Society of

Friends, in which she is a minister of the gospel.

IRA BROWN, merchant; Zanes field; was born May 2, 1840, in this township; son of Zaccheus and Hannah (Marmon ) Brown. Ira was raised to farming pursuits; before attain- ing his majority, was engaged for a time as cleik, which vocation presented sufficient attraction for him to induce him to engage in the business as a partner, the firm assuming the name of Brown & Bro., which partnership lasted two years. December, 1863, he enlisted in Co. H, 128th O. V. L., which was stationed at Johnson's Island, and continued with this command until the termination of the war. Soon after his return home, engaged in the dry goods business, under the firm name of O. Brown & Co., which association lasted un. til January, 18;9; since that, has not been actively engaged in business, yet is indirectly associated with, and carrying on some manu- facturing interests in the town in which his capital is being employed. Having ample means, he is living at his caso and in com- parative retirement. Residing in Zanesfield, he is among its valued citizens, and, though a man quiet and unassuming in his demeanor, yet is ever ready to help aid and assist all worthy enterprises in which the public good is concerned. Nov. 1, 1860, formed a matri- monial alliance with Heppie Ont'and, who was born Nov. 11. 1839, in Perry Tp .: she is a daughter of John and Sarah Ant (Taylor) Outland: has two children -Mary E .. born July 25, 1861; John T., May 1, 1868. Mr. Brown and wife are members of the Moth- odist Episcopal Church; a member, also, of the I. O. O. F. and Bellefontaine Lodge, A. I. & A. M .; also, Bellefontaine Chapter, R. A. M. No. 10.

ABRAM BLACKBURN. farmer; P. O., Zanesfield; was born Feb. 14, 1819, in Mus- kingum Co., O .; his father, Zachariah, was . born in Washington Co., Pa., and was the father of twenty-one children, Abram being the fruit of the second marriage to Eliza- beth Ansley, his last wife, who was a native of Bedford to., l'a; they were married in Westmoreland Co., Pa., and emigrated to Muskingum in 1818, during the month of October and settled on a piece of land be- fore the survey was made; he was among the first settlers in that locality; the neighbors

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were "few and far between." He came there poor; the first year he made 1,600 pounds of maple sugar, and the fifth year had several acres cleared and raised 200 bushels of castor beans, for which he realized $1.25 per bushel; this enabled him to pay for his first purchase, and to add another 80 to his original 80 acres. Abram was not favored with good school advantages, the nearest school building being four miles away, vet he was schooled to hard labor, and early in life learned the value of a dollar; his father died May 26, 1843, and mother sixteen years later. Abram did not leave home until he was in his 29th year; about this time he was married to Elizabeth Fenton, born 1820 in Ohio, she dying fourteen months after the marriage, leaving him one child, Miles V. Blackburn; was married to his present wife, Lydia Brady, who was born in 1824, in Muskingum Co., and by her had four children-Celestia, Thomas, Cyrus D. and John. In 1852 moved to Union Co., (., and to this county and township in 1865, where he has since lived, and is among its valued citizens. He has been a member of the Protestant Methodist Church since he was 22 years of age; is a true Republican in principle, and a man of sound judgment and ripe experience in business matters; has a good farm of 140 acres, the result of his labor and industry.

FREDERICK BRINSER, farmer; P. O., New Jerusalem; was born May 30, 1822. in Dauphin Co., Penn. There were eleven chil- dren in the family, he being the "middle man" (sixth in order). His parents were Christian and Mary (Waggoner) Brinser. Frederick emigrated to this State in 1840, he being a lad of thirteen. His father located first in Zanesfield, and, after a residence of two years, the family moved to the place now owned by Frederick, located three-fourths of a mile west, on the Jerusalem pike, purchasing the land of Lanson Curtis. Frederick was inclined to farming, and at the age of 22 he engaged in this business, renting land on the homestead-his sister keeping house. Con- tinuing in this way until June 23, 1853, he then made an exchange of housekeepers by marrying Nancy Easton, who was born in this township. She is a daughter of John and Char- lotte Easton. Since 1842 Mr. Brinser has been a constant resident of the place; has a good

farm of 144 acres of land. Three children- Lottie, born Sept. 4, 1855, now the wife of El- mer Elliot-they reside in Perry Township; William, born April 19, 1857, and Alvaretta, May 10, 1862-are all the members of the family. During the existence of the Whig party he voted with them; is now Repub- lican.

EZRA BROWN, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O., Zanesfield: is the oldest of two children born to fra and Rebecca (Roa) Brown. Ira Brown was a native of Ohio; his father, Aaron, was a native of North Carolina and was twice married-first to Mary Howard, by whom he had three children, but one (Horton) living to maturity; the second marriage was to Annie Stanton by whom there were eleven children. Aaron Brown came to Ohio in 1802, and to Logan Co. in 1818: he was a mem- ber of the Society of Friends, and was a well known and highly respected gentleman: he died in the fall of 1840. Ira Brown was born Dec. 22, 1806, and his wife, Rebecca, was born Jan. 2, 1809. She was a native of Vir- ginia. They were married April 28. 1830, near Zanesfield, whither they came with their par- ents when young. After the marriage he farmed his father's farm for three years when he was taken sick and remained in ill health until his death, some two years later, he dying June 1, 1834; by the marriage there were two children, viz., Ezra and Elizabeth. The former was taken into his grandfather's family where he grew up. Elizabeth remained with her mother until her death, Oct. 1, 1840, aged : years, 9 months and 24 days. Mrs. Brown remained a widow 12 years; May 21, 1845, she married Mr. Enoch M. Scott, a native of Ohio, born Feb. 28, 1810. After the mar- riage they settled on a farm in Rush Creek Tp., where they resided for 25 years; they then moved to Jefferson Tp., where she now resides. July 20, 1880, Mr. Scott was in- jured by a runaway team, and died the 22d following. Of the two children born to this marriage one is living, viz., Mrs. Mary Ann Henry, residing near Zanesfield. Ezra Brown was born April 30, 1831, in Jefferson Tp., Lo- gan Co., O. Atthe age of 22, April 17, 1853, he married Miss Rachel, daughter of John and Sarah A. (Taylor) Outland. After the marriage Mr. Brown farmed his grandfather's farm for two seasons, he then moved to his

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father's place, located northeast of Zanesfield, and farmed there for four years. In 1858 he bought his present place, which he occupied in 1859, and has resided here since; he has 127 acres located 23 miles east of Zanesfield. By the marriage there were three children. viz .. C'harley F., born Feb. 22, 1856, died Sept. 222. 1863; Frank S. born Sept. 26, 1861, died Sept. 21, 1863; and Corn E., born Oct. 31, 1864.

GEORGE M. COOK, farmer; P. O., Belle- fontaine: whose name heads these lines, was a son of William Cook, who was born in Wash- ington Co., Penn., August, 1799; his father, George Cook, was born in Ireland. From l'Pennsylvania he came west to Kentucky, where he was married to Jane Robb, of Lewis Co., Ky., Feb. 22, 182%, who was a daughter of Robert and Susan (Gray) Robb, who were natives of Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Kentucky at an early day. After the mar- riage of Mr. Cook, he and wife wended their way to Guernsey Co., O., where they remained until 1831, when he moved to Logan Co., lo- vating in Bellefontaine, where he followed his trade (carpenter's) until 1840, when he moved to the place occupied by the remuant of the family and purchased a farm. which was at that time covered with a growth of timber: this he cleared up, and what appears to the eye of the passer-by of to-day in the way of im- provements was of his own work and arrange- ment. He died Feb. 8. 1899, mourned by his family and many friends, He was of a quiet and muobtrusive disposition, conscientious and serupulously just in all his dealings, in- dustrious and attentive to his own concerns. and by his daily walk in life gave evidence of his faith in the atoning merits of his Master, of whom he was a faithful follower. Ining for many years a member of the Presbyterian Church. His widow and live dlaldren yet survive him, all of whom are members of the Presbyterian Church. The farm is located a short distance east of Belle- fontaine, and consists of IG1 acres of excel- Jent land. Cinorge M. was born in Bellefon- taine, April 11. 183%. Of the family remain- ing, besides William, is Katie, Margaret, Joanna and John A.

second marriage of Joseph Crouse to Mary M. Aricon. 1835 was the year Philip came to this county with his parents, and was raised to hard work and to paddle his own craft. July 28, 1858, he was married to Catharine Moore, who was born Jan. 20, 1832, in Stark C'o., O .: since 1841, Philip has been almost a constant resident of his present place: is living on the home farm, which he now owns, con- taining 100 acres. Has four children-Me- linda E .. Mary M .. James F. and Curtis A. Is a hard-working and painstaking farmer, and is making a success. The Crouse family are all Democrats. He is a member of the Patrons of Ilusbandry.

PATRICK CRONLEY. farmer: P. O., Zanesfield; is a native of the Emerald Isle. . born on St. Patrick's Day, ISTI, in Dublin ('o .; son of Patrick and Catharine (Harman) Cronley: the family emigrated to America about the year 183%, when our subject was a Ind of 15, and located in Massachusetts and engaged in farming. After attaining his ma- jority, Patrick started for himself-worked out by the month for several years. In the spring of 1835, he was united by wedlock to Ellen Temple, daughter of Joseph Temple. who was born in Ohio about the year 1824. In 1840, he moved to Hardin Co., this State. and purchased 80 acres of improved land in Hate Tp .. and subsequently moved to Logan Con where he purchased 20 acres in Hadley bottom, Jefferson Tp, where he now resides, having a family of three children-Patrick, born May 5, 1861, Jacob, Oct. 12, 1863, Es- ther, May 30, 1861. Nestled in the quiet valley, he lives quiet and contented, taking life and its events as they occur as matters of fact, not allowing himself to be disturbed by the petty annoyances which to some are so vexations, being satisfied with his comforta- ble home and its romantic surroundings; is living a life of retirement, and is in the en- joyment of life's common blessings, and is really the pattern of a contented and happy personage: Democratic in his sentiments, yet is not partisan; is an excellent neighbor and a respected citizen.

GEORGE CORWIN. farmer; P. O., Zanes- field; is a native of Logan C'o .; was born Ang. 12, 1815, in Monroe Tp. There were right children in the family, he being the fourth

PHILLIP CROUSE farmer: P. O., Zanes- field: was born May 27, 1822. in Green Co. Penne; he was the youngest child born by a , that was born to his parents, Phineas and

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Magdalene (Dovenbarger) Corwin. Phineas was a native of New York; his wife of Vir- ginia. Phineas was of a mechanical turn of mind, and in the early times used to manufac- ture wooden mold-boards for farmers' use. He died the year of the great " wind fall." George then remained with his mother until he was 23 years of age. April 17, 1838, he was married to Margaret Dickinson, who was born in November, 1817, in Monroe Tp., daughter of Thomas and Maria (Lowe) Dick- inson, who were among the first settlers. After George was married, he located on the survey where he now lives; he first took a lease of some land, which he farmed. In 1844 he made a trip to Andrew Co., Mo .; stayed a short time; the country not suiting him, he returned, and located on the Ruddy farm. I 1857 he located on the head of Nettle Run, where he purchased 65 acres at $10, which was "all woods " and a vast swamp, and " would have mired a snipe," as he termed it. lle had but $10 to begin housekeeping with. Building him a rude cabin, he and wife be- gan work in earnest. He now has 161 acres of the choicest land in the county. What was once thought perfectly worthless is now the most valuable. Fourteen children have been born to him, nine of them living-Phillip, in Rush Creek; Ann M., now Mrs. F. R. Wren; Eliza J., Mrs. Thos. Chamberlain; Levi L .; Emma, Mrs. J. Bowers; Ettie, Mrs. Ino. Sut- ton, of Harlin Co .; Saybert A .; Martha, Mrs. Sutton, and Thomas Zaccheus. During all his travels Mr. Corwin has never been sued, and he has sued but one man, who owed him for eight years.

LEWIS CROUSE, farmer; P. O., Zanes- field: Born in Dauphin Co., Pa., Dec. 27, 1816; is the second child by his father's sec- ond marriage; his parents were Joseph and Mary Magdalene (Arieon) Crouse. She was born Oct. 1, 1792, and was a daughter of George and Elizabeth Arieon. The family emigrated to this State in 1835, and located west of Bellefontaine, in Harrison Tp .; in 1840 came to Lake Tp., and lived one year, then came to Jefferson and settled on the farm where Phillip now lives; here they spent the remainder of their days-he dying February, 1857, she April 20, 1848. Lewis remained with his father until he was 24 years of age; May 10, 1840, he was married

to Elizabeth Kaylor, born Jan. 9, 1825, in Harrison Tp., daughter of Susannah and Henry Kaylor. Her mother's maiden name was Brillhart, and was born in Pennsylvania. ller husband, Kaylor, was a native of Ger- many; came to America when small. The family came to Logan Co., and entered 160 acres of land in Harrison Tp. He died Dec. 19, 1834; his wife July 20, 1861. She was past :8 years of age at the time of her death; he was over 55 years old. Since the marriage of Mr. Crouse, he has resided in this town- ship; he came to the place he now owns in 1844. Five children have been born to him, who are as follows-Mary M., born Feb. 14, 1841, afterwards Mrs. D. C. Smith; she died May 28, 1863; George, born April 18. 1842; Joseph, Nov. 4, 1844, died June 28, 1876; Sarah C., born Dec. 14, 1851, died Ang. 12. 1853; Phillip H., born Oct. 5, 1855. All but one of the family are members of the Lutheran Church.

S. W. V. COSTIN, farmer; P. O., Belle- fontaine; born near Hagerstown, Md., March 5, 1814, and came west with his parents, Samuel R. and Hester (Jones) Costin, who located in Urbana the same year that he was born, remaining there fourteen years; came to this county in 1828 and resided in Zanesfield two years. finally locating on the Gregory place where his father died, 1867. Our subject was the third child of a family of six. At the age of 18 he went to learn the carpenter's trade, which vocation he fol- Jowed for about forty years. lle has been twice married-first to Elizabeth A. Painter, which occurred 1836. She was born in this township; was a daughter of Abraham and Sarah (Branson) Painter. Both were natives of Virgnia; wife died 1813. Ten children were born them; seven of the number lived to maturity, four of whom are now living. John, in Bellefontaine ; Robert, in Indiana ; Joseph, in Bellefontaine; Isaac, in Kansas. 18:4, July 8, was married to Amanda Harvey, born in Urbana, Aug., 1839, daughter of Rollin J. and Phebe Matthews; she was from New Jersey, he from Pennsylvania ; both came to this state many years ago. After Mr. C'ostin's first marriage, he moved to Lima, (., remaining until 1840, when he moved to Bur- lington, la., returning in 1845 to Logan Co .; lived two years in North Lewisburg; since

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1550 has been a constant resident of this township-his farm is located in the southwest part of the township. He is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

DR. JOHN J. CORAM. physician: Zanes- field; born March 2. 1815, at Brentor, Devon- shire, England: his parents, William and Charlotte foram, were united in marriage F.1. 13. 1>40. Ten children were born onto them six boys and four girls, John J. being the third child in order. The father of our subjeet was the oldest son of William Coram. Sr., and Grace Coram, ne Ash. and were born in 1795 and 1799, respectively, and married in 1816. Charlotte t', the mother of John .l., was the fourth daughter of William and Joanna (Mitchell) Glanfeld, and were born in 1788 and 1:89. and married in ISOS; the grand- parents of John J. were all of Devonshire, England, and were of old English stock of the country gentry class. The father of John 1. was for ten years employed as Sergeant and inspector of the South Devon Railway Company, but, being given to sporting, he wasted the greater portion of the paternal estate, and subsequently emigrated to Canada, in 1856, from Plymouth, landing in Quebec Sept. 1, same year. locating on a farm in Grey Co., (. W. T. + land was new, and the family unaccustomed to manual labor, but were soon initiated, and were raised up under all the disadvantages that pertain to the set- tement of a new country, and with these un- propitions surroundings John had but few educational advantages, but this was in a manuer overcome by a liberal course of home reading, to which he applied himself after the labors of the day were ended. After attain- ing his majority, he went to live in the family of B. A. Knight, and was engaged in farm- ing. and emigrated with them to this State, May, fags, continuing in Mr. Knight's employ until meeting with an accident (injury in the legy made it necessary for him to make a change of business; entering the Friends' Academy, he attended one fall and winter: then returned to the superintendence of farm labors for two seasons. April 21. 18:0, was united by marriage to Ellen Brown, daughter of Asa and Hannah Brown, of this county. Five children have crowned this union, but one of the number living John A. In the fall of ISTO. engaged in the div-goods trade

at Zanesfield. with Ira Brown as partner, anil, after a successful business career of fifteen months, he sold out and began the study of medicine with Dr. J. S. Robb, and, after three years of study and attending three courses of lectures at the Ohio Medical College, Cincin- nati, he graduated March, Is;4. and engaged in the active practier of medicine; for one vear was associated with his preceptor. Dr. J. S. Robb; since that time has continued to practice successfully his chosen profession in Zanesfield, the home of his medical pupilage and his widening sphere of popularity and success, Politically, he is a Republican, and a member of the Society of Friends.

JOSEPH N. DICKINSON, farming, stock- raising and milling: P. O., Zanesfield. Among the prominent men in Jefferson Tp. that have worked their way from poverty to wealth and affluence, solely by their own exertions, is 1. N. Dickinson, who was born in this town- ship, March 22, 1816, on what is now known as the Shoot's property, situated one-half mile south of the town of Zanesfield. His father, Thomas Dickinson, was born in Berks Co., l'enn., Nov. 13. 1;88, and emigrated to this lo- pality prior to the war of 1812. His wife was Maria Lowe, born 1989, a native of Virginia, and bore her husband fifteen children, Joseph being the fifth child and the second son of this number; the major portion of them lived to maturity. Thomas, the father of Joseph, was a constant resident of this township up to the time of his decease, which was in his 9Ist year, May 11, 18;9. His wife's death of- curred in 1861. The year after Joseph was of age, he hired to his father, aplying his earnings as a payment upon 25 aeres which he had purchased in Rush Creek Tp., which was nearly all unimproved. Jan. 21, 1838, he was married to Mary Ann Corwin, who is a native of Monroe Tp., where she was born Feb. 5, 1820, on the banks of the Mackachack. Locating on his land after marriage, he re- mained until 1811. when he moved to the place he now owns, stayed one year, and re- moved to Andrew Co. No., where he engaged in farming and stock-raising for six years, and returned to this county. The following spring. purchased 199 acres of land in Bokes Greck Tp., where he moved and soon added 500 acres to his first purchase, where he farm- ed, raised stock and run a saw-mill until 1860.

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when he moved into llardin Co., where he owned at one time 1,200 acres of land; dur- ing his eight years residence, wishing to cur- tail his business, he disposed of his interests, and moved into Monroe Tp., where he pur- chased 159 acres of land, and the Jeffrey Williams mill property, which he carried on until 1826, when he moved one-half mile north of Zanesfield, and purchased the Fol- som mill property and 471 acres of land. Has since traded for the Baldwin mills, a short distance south, and now controls and runs both mills, which are among the best in the State for size and location-the Folsom mill having a fall of thirty feet. This mill has an extended reputation, custom reaching them thirty miles distant. They are prepared to do both custom and merchant work; can run the year round either by steam or water power. Mr. Dickinson has now 550 acres of land, which, in connection with his mills, represent a large amount of capital, all of which Mr. Dickinson has attained solely through his own merits. Of the fifteen children born to him, twelve are living-Hannah (Mrs. Ben Bruce), George, John, Thomas, Mary (Mrs. Randall), Ellen (Mrs. George Henry), Laura (Mrs. John P. Williams), Gardner, Amanda, Charles, Benjamin and Joseph at home. Though Republican, he is not an extremist in polities, nor in religion.

GEORGE W. DICKINSON, miller; Zanes- field; is the second of a family of fifteen chil- dren, whose parents were Joseph and Mary Ann (Corwin) Dickinson, who were residing in Rush Creek Tp. at the time our subject was born, March 16, 1841. George was raised to farming pursuits, which business he engaged in up to the time of his enlistment in the ser- vice of his country, Dee. 8, 1861, at the age of 20, when he enlisted for three years in Co. D., 13th Reg't., O. V. I., and served his full time of enlistment, and was engaged in nearly all the battles in which his command participated; was always at the front, losing but eighteen days in the time (being then detained in his quarters on account of sickness); was in some of the most hotly contested battles of the war. During the latter part of his service was with Sherman on his march to the sea. His regi- ment, going out with 1,045 men at the begin- ning, was augmented by recruits at different times, making the entire number 1,8;5 mon

in all; only 325 of the number returned home. Upon his return to Hardin Co., he engaged in farming. October 13, 1865, was married to Matilda Lake, who was born April 14, 1846, in Hardin Co., (): she was a daughter of Harrison and Elizabeth (Day) Lake, both of whom were natives of Kentucky. January, 18;9, he sold his farm to his brother and re- moved to this township. The following March, the ninth day, he had the misfortune to lose his wife by lung fever, who left to his care five children-Della A., Thomas Il., Martha E., Effie M. and Joseph HI. April 27, 1880, he was married to his present wife, Martha J. Neeper, who was born in Rush ('reek Tp., March 28, 1838; her parents, William and Martha (Moore) Neeper, are natives of this State. April, 1880, Mr. Diekin -. son located at the Baldwin Mills, and is now engaged in running the same. Having con- tracted rheumatism in the service, renders him unable for active farming, and was con- pelled to change his business in consequence.

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History of Logan County and Ohio, Part 109

Author: Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892?; Battle, J. H; O.L. Baskin & Co Publication date: 1880 Publisher: Chicago, O.L. Baskin Number of Pages: 798

Author: Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892?; Battle, J. H; O.L. Baskin & Co
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Chicago, O.L. Baskin
Number of Pages: 798