History of Logan County and Ohio, Part 112

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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James Jamison. In 1844 he traded this land and moved to Rush Creek, lived there until 1851, and removed to Stark Co., and, after a few years residence, moved to łowa. Zepha- niah's father was a machinist, and raised his son to that trade. In 1861, during the month of April, Zephaniah enlisted in Co. F, O. V. 1., three months service; then re-enlisted in the 23d Reg't O. V. I. for three years, or during the war. At the battle of Antietam he received a severe bullet wound on the head, and was disabled for many months; the scar he yet carries. Upon his return home he on- gaged in teaching, which vocation he follow- ed for about fourteen years in Monroe Tp., all the time in three districts. In 1866, March 15, he was married to Sarah J. Williams, who was born in Monroe Tp. in July, 1848; she is a daughter of Jeffery and Lucy Williams. Three children have been born them -- Zephina 1., Allen S. and Lucy E. Since 1829, he and his brother have been engaged in car- pentry, and doing general repair work, also are carrying on a stove and tinware business. Zephaniah is now serving as Justice of the Peace and Notary Public.


S. Y. LEASE, real estate and money loan agent, Zanesfield. This gentleman is the fifth child of a family of twelve children born to Stephen and Susannah (Gates) Lease. Stephen Lease was a native of York Co., Pa. He was born in 1981; his wife was a native of the same place, and was born in 1989; they were married in 18H, and came to this county in 1812, making the journey by team. They bought some land and made this their resi- dence until his death in 1862; Mrs. Lease died in 1826. Of their twelve children seven are living; all are married and all are farmers except S. Y .; he was born on his father's farm, on the headwaters of Mad River, Sept. 23, 1819, and lived at home for forty years. His school facilities were con- fined to a few terms of subscription school in an old log cabin with slat seats and oiled paper windows. He worked with the family until he was about 35 years of age, when his father deeded him and his two brothers, An- drew and John, each 150 acres of land. These brothers farmed their land in partner- ship, and made purchases of land for their joint account. Sept 3, 1860, S. V. Lease and Miss Hannah Daughherty were united in


the bonds of wedlock, and soon after took up their residence in Zanesfield, where they have since lived. He has followed the real estate business and loaned money; he has also been engaged in the drug business on several oc- casions in Zanesfield. Of the three children born to the marriage, but one is living, Belle, born July 5, 1877.


WILLIAM LONG, blacksmith; Zanes- field; was born in Preble Co., O., Aug. 8, 1833; at the age of 6, he removed with his parents to Logan Co .; went to learn the blacksmiths' trade at the age of 16; after its completion he worked as journeyman several months, then set up in business for himself at West Liberty, where he lived two years; in the fall of 1855, he began business in Zanesfield, and his has since been one of the permanent interests of the place, doing a thriving and satisfactory business in his fine; in 1859 he was married to Cynthia Ann Car- ter, who was born in Rush Creek Tp., July 16, 1839, and is a daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Sutherland) Carter. Edward Car- ter was born in Bedford Co., Va., in 1814. His wife, Elizabeth, is a native of Rush Creek Tp., this county, and was born in 1821. Abraham Long, the father of William, was born in 1294, in Adams Co., Penn., and emi- grated to Preble Co., O. His wife (the mother of William) was born in 1795, in Westmore- land Co., Penn .; her maiden name was Mary Bender. Abraham was a shoemaker by trade. After leaving Preble Co., he moved a short distance west of Bellefontaine, remaining there until the fall of 1844, when he located in Monroe Tp., and lived there until October, 1866, then came to Zanesfield, where he spent the remainder of his days, dying the follow- ing year. Ilis wife died Sept. 22, 1880, in Zanesfield. William has had two sons born unto him, whose names are Charles and Ilenry; the former was born Jan. 1, 1860, died suddenly Ang. 22, 1812; Henry was born March 14, 1862. Mr. Long is a member of Wapatomica Lodge, No. 424, I. O. O. F. Ile raised Harvey Carter (his partner and brother-in-law), who was born July 13, 1857, in Zanesfield.


J. J. LEASE, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in this township Feb. 8, 1825; is the son of Stephen and Susannah (Gates) Lease. Stephen was born in 1298 in Pennsylvania,


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and came West about the year 1812, making - his first stand on the farm where John Hoge now lives, where he remained about two years, and then located on the farm now owned by Jacob Lease, where he purchased 290 acres, which was at that time as the prim- itive forest, in a perfectly wild state; here he Imilt him a cabin, and lived the real life of a frontiersman. John J. lived with his father until his death, and, in fact, since that time has never been very far from the old home- stead. The death of his father occurred in 1867, his mother's about ten years afterwards. Oct. 7, 1865, John J. was married to Cynthia A. Tittsworth, who was born in 1389 in this coun- ty; she was a daughter of William and Sarah (Dunston) Tittsworth. Since Mr. Lease's marriage he has resided on the farm he now owns, which is adjacent to and a part of the original homestead; has eight children - Stephen, James D., Susanah, Ann, Emma, Dora, Charles and Clara. He has a good farm of 255 acres of land.


MRS. ELEANOR LEASE, Bellefontaine; is a native of this county, and has been a con- stant resident of the same since 181?, Dec. 25, which was the date of her birth. Her parents were Thomas and Zana (Carbon) Dunston. Thomas Dunston was born near Richmond, Virginia, and when but a young lad at school, was drafted into the Revolu- tionary War. Mrs. Lease's mother was born in Maryland, and came west about 1812. The family, upon their arrival here, first settled near West Liberty, and in 1819 they moved to the farm James Dunston now owns. March 13, 1831, she was married to Daniel Lease, who was a son of Sammel Lease. Since the marriage she has been a constant resident on the farm she now owns, which consists of 140 arres. Mr. Lease died in 1864. Since that time she has been carrying on the farm, with the assistance of her sen John, who was born Sept. 28, 1849. She has live children-Caro- line, now Mrs. W. Wackerson: Fannie, Mrs. S. Williams; Ella, Mrs. John MeCollough, and David ('.


JACOB LEASE, farmer; P. O., Bellefon- taine; is the youngest of the family born to Stephen Lease, and was theeleventh child; lie was born Dec. 1, 1830, on the farm he now owns, which was the homestead place, which he has never left. In 1865 he was married to


Susanna Everingham; she was born 1843, in this county; she was a daughter of Henry and Sophronia (Donaldson) Everingham. Seven children are the result of this union, who are -Anna M., Susan O., Jacob A., Lillie R., John J., Ettie and Katie. He has 145 acres of land; the house is situated on the upland over- looking the valley below, which is rich bottom land.


J. M. LANCE, farmer; P. O., New Jerusa- lem. Was born April 3, 1832. near Belvidere, Warren Co., N. J. Ilis father's name was Martin, who married Margaret McMurtrie, the mother of J. M. They were born and raised in New Jersey-emigrating to this State when J. M. was but six years of age; they first located in Richland Co., Cass Tp., pur- chasing SO aeres of land, upon which he settled, and remained on the same until death bore him away, Aug. 13, 1851. The subject of until this sketch remained on the home place he was 32 years of age; he went to Michi- gan, where she purchaed land, and lived there about two years in all; returning home, stayed one year, then went to Stark Co .; Sept. 3, 1857, was married to Sarah Il. Scott, who was born in Marlborough Tp., March 16. 1832. and is a daughter of Israel and Sarah Hollo- way, both of whom were natives of Virginia. and were " Friends," and came out to this State at an early day. After he was married he lived in Shiloh five years, and in 1866 he moved into this township and bought 94 acres east of Jerusalem, where he lived until 1813, when he made an exchange and moved to his present place of residence, one-half mile west of Jerusalem, where he has 116 acres of land; has had considerable experi- once in teaching, having taught in Kon- tueky and Michigan as well as in this State. Ilaving learned the carpenter's trade when young, he employed his time at this during the summer, and taught during the winter. Has one child, Julius Arthur, born Sept. 27. 18;1.


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HENRY W. MARMON, farmer; P. O. Zaneshield. Of the first arrivals of the Marmon family to the United States, there has been nothing spread upon the pages of history to this date to determine this fact definitely, save that they are of French descent, and emigrated to North Carolina during the middle of last century. "Marmon" is a name that belongs


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to only one family in America, and is an ab- breviation or contraction of " Merrimoon," in France. In the year 1806, the family removed from North Carolina to the head waters of Mad River. Here Henry W. Marmon first beheld the light of day, Jan. 24, 1811, in 'what is known as Mammon Valley. llis father's name was Martin, and was born in 1226, in North Car- olina, Northampton Co., an came West as above mentioned in 1806. His wife was Su- sanna Watkins, the mother of Joseph. There were three Marmon brothers who came out in the same year, and settled in one locality, hence the name "Marmon Valley." Martin died in 1842; his wife, Susanna, two years later. Henry was raised to agricultural pur- suits; in September, 1835, he was married to Eliza Marmon, who was born Jan. 31, 1813, in this township, and was daughter of John and Ruth (Lamb) Marmon, who were from North Carolina. Since the marriage of Mr. M., he has resided where he now lives; his farm is situ- ated in the south part of the township. Four children have crowned their union -- Louisa, Milton, Joseph and Nancy. Milton and Joseph were out in service during the late war. Jo- seph came home, but Milton died in Anderson- ville prison, a martyr to his country. He was a member of Co. A., 13th Reg't U. S. Infantry; he was born July 25, 1838. "I'mele Henry," a's he is familiarily called, has been a resi- dent of this township almost three score years and ten, and has been closely identi- fied with the growth and development of this part of the county, and is one of its most val- ued citizens. In religious belief he is a Friend, and has always been an exemplary man and of generous impulses, a friend to the poor; has always been disposed to look upon the bright side of life; genial and largely social in his manner; an intelligent man, a good compan- ion.


JOSEPH A. MILLER, farmer; P. O., New Jerusalem. Among the German represent- atives of this county who have accumulated means, and for himself a good name in the community, is Mr. Miller, who was born in the Tyrol, Austria, April 23, 1823; he is the eldest of four children that were born to Michael and Magdalene (Feldlegger) Miller; Joseph was reared to the manufacture of boots and shoes, his trade being a shoemaker; in the fall of 1852 he parted with his boyhood's


home, and emigrated to America, and to Ohio in 1853; when he landed in Bellefontaine he was destitute of means; he set to work for Davidson & Butter; then for Davidson alone, and finally for Davidson & Thrift; in all, making thirteen years of service; April, 1867, he engaged in business under the firm name of Miller & MeElree, which business last- ed until January, 1829; in April, 18;9, he mov- ed to Jefferson Tp., and located in the north- east part of the township on the Solomon Day farm; he has 1243 acres; the half aere was do- nated as a burial-place for colored people, by Mr. Day. Dec. 4, 1855, was married to Su- sanna Spahr, his present wife, who was born March 11, 1832, in Washington Co., Pa., dangh- ter of Martin and Margaret (Coil) Spahr, who emigrated to this State in 1840, to Harrison C'o., then to Guernsey, and finally to Logan. They have five children living-Frantz, born Nov. 12, 1861; Henry, May 23, 1863; Charles, Feb. 15, 186%; Joseph, Oct. 11, 18:1; John, Feb. 26, 1873. Mr. Miller has his farm all paid for, and is not indebted to any person; and is doing a successful business; and has an interesting family of children.


WILLIAM MOON, carpenter; Bellefon- taine: was born in Reading, Berks Co., Penn., Feb. : , 1816; is the second of a family of right children (seven now living), who were born to Jacob and Susannah ( Richter) Moon, both of whom were natives of Germany, and emigrated to Pennsylvania about the year 1810. William came out with his parents to this State in 1821; when yet a lad he returned to Lancaster, Penn., where he learned the carpenter's and cabinet-maker's trade, which occupied five years in learning. Returning West, he was married, Dec. 1, 1840, to Su- sannah Shawver, who was born in Carroll Co., O., 1818; she was a daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Shultz) Shawver; he wasa native of Pennsylvania, and she of Virginia. Mr. Moon has followed his chosen occupation up to the present time; for four years after he completed his trade, he traveled and worked as journeyman in several of the large cities, among the best class of workmen, in order to perfect himself in his business, and thereby has became one of the best workmen in his line, his ability being recognized by his having all the work he can attend to; has for several years been making a specialty of moving


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buildings, and is prepared to move any kind- frame, log. brick or stone-and in a satis- factory manner. Has six children living- Sophia, now Mrs. W. V. McFadon; Levi and Harvey, in Howard Co., Mo .; Michael, in Columbus: Sarah, now Mrs. Jones, and John. Mr. Moon has a good home; has recently so'd his farm to his son; resides now on the Zanes- field pike, two miles east of Bellefontaine. He is a member of the Lutheran Church.


JOHN MAY, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born Nov. 9. 1829; is the fourth of a fam- ily of five children who were born to Alex- ander and Margaret (MeLaughlin) May, who emigrated to this county in 1833; he died the September following, and she died July 4, 1880. The Mays are of Irish extraction, but the more recent representatives are na- tives of Maryland. In politics they were all Whigs, and were adherents of the Associate Reformed Church, called by some the " Seeed- ers," who were very strict in their forms of worship. To this church the father and mother of the May family belonged. John now resides on the land his father purchased in this township; since 1847, he has had the management of the farm. In June, 1861, he was married to Sarah M. Rockwell, born in Holmes Co., O., Ang. 21. 1840; she is a daughter of Charles and Mary Ann (Marquis) Rockwell. He was a native of Vermont, she of Washington to, Penn. One child has been born to them-Helen, born March 17. 183. His farm comprises 220 acres; his father was born in October, KES, in Wash- ington Co., Penn. Of the May family, born to Alexander and Margaret, are-James, Sam- uel, Jane. Margaret (now deceased), and John. James is now in Lynn Co., Ore .; Jane, the wife of Mr. Taylor. in Monroe Tp .; John and Samuel at home on the farm.


OREN OFTLAND. merchant : Zanesfield; was born May 12. 1819, in Monroe Tp., and has never recognized any other place as home, save that of Logan Co. He is a son of James and Rebecca (Stratton) Ontland, who are likewise natives of this county. Early in I fr. Oren formed the desire to lead a commercial life, an'l though reared to farming pursuits, vet his inclinations took a diferent turn, and. at the age of 15, he entered the store of (). Brown & Co., of Zanesfield, and officiated as clerk nearly three years; then entered into


partnership with S. D. EHiott, which relation lasted two years, when, in consequence of im- paired health, he abandoned store-life for one year, to recuperate; then went into partner- ship with his former employers, O. Brown & Co., who conducted the business for two years, when he sold his interest to them, and retired from the business; but he did not re- main long out of his chosen vocation, when, during the month of October, 1825, he pur- chased the entire stock from Charles Folsom, and since that time has been constantly en- gaged in the business, keeping a general stock of goods, such as are generally found in every well regulated store. His long acquaintance, aided by his known integrity and fidelity to his patrons, have justly merited for him the liberal patronage of the people, which he is receiving. In January, 18;3, he was united by marriage to Miss Patie Elliott, who is a daughter of S. D. and Margaret (Henry) El- liott, both natives of this State: she was born in the town of Zanesfield. They have one child, Cora, who was born Feb. 28. 1825. Mr. Outland served several years as Postmaster in Zanesfield and is a member of Wapatomica Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 124, and Bellefontaine Lodge, No. 209, A. F. and A. M .; also of Lafayette Chapter, No. Go, R. A. M. Hlo and wife are members of the Methodist Episco- pal Church.


DR. W. 11. OUTLAND, physician ; Zanes- field. Among the successful practitioners of medicine in this county, of the eclectic school, is W. H. Outland, who was born in Perry Tp., Jan. 20, 1843, son of Thomas Antrim Outland and Eliza Freer. his wife. Thomas, was a son of Josiah, who emigrated to this county from the Carolinas, several years prior to the war of 1812. The Outland family are of Dutch, and the Freers of English descent. Thomas was born in the eastern part of this county on the head waters of the Darby, and remained in the Ontland settlement nutil 1851, when he moved to Union Co., remain- ing there until the fall of 1864, when he moved to Hardin Co., near the Scioto, at the Wheeler tavern stand, remaining there until his death, which occurred Jan. S. 1826. He was the father of eight children, six boys and two girls, all of whom are living, W. IL. being the second in order: his early life was employed in the discharge of home


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duties and attending school. while his advan- tages were limited, yet he was successful, ob- taining an education sufficient to enable him to teach several terms of school, during the winter season. At the age of 28, he began the study of medicine, and graduated Feb. 4, 18:3. at the Eclectic Medical College, at C'in- cinnati, and began practice in Mt. Victory, Hardin Co., O., where he remained a short time. March 29, 1874, came to Zanesfiekt, and has since been actively engaged in the practice of his profession. Oct. 14, 1815, he was married to Malinda F. Thompson; she was born in Zanesfield, in 1850, daughter of Amos and Ruth (Rea) Thompson. They have one child, Edwin Freeman. Hle and his wife are both members of the Methodist Epis- copal Church. He is now serving his fourth term as Township Clerk; is also a member of the Masonic Order, and a staunch Republican.


J. W. OUTLAND, farmer; P. O., Zanes- field; born in Zane township, Dec. 15, 1838; is the youngest son of a family of three chil- dren, who were born to Robert and Martha (F'reer) Outland. He was born Nov. 21. 1808; in Zane township; he was a son of Josiah Outland. Martha was born the same year and day of the month as her husband, but one month later; she was a daughter of Thomas Freer; they were lifelong residents in the township and county. Robert died Sept. 1, 18:1-his wife April 21, 1880; she was for many years a member of the Methodist Epis- copal Church; their remains now repose in the Baptist burying ground. JI. Wesley was married Jan. 1, 1862, to Maggie Sharp, who was born Feb. 25, 1844, in Zane Tp .: she was a daughter of Caleb and Rebecca (Knonff) Sharp; she was born in Fairfield Co., her husband in Logan Co., O. He died July 21, 1862; his wife, when Maggie was six years of age. After the marriage, J. W. and wife lived nine years on the home farm, and in 1820 came to their present place of abode, in the southeast part of the township, and is engaged in farming. They have had five children born to them, but four living: Charles C., born April 4, 1863; Flora B., March 1, 1866; Minnie V., Nov. 2, 1810: died March 5, 1843; Robert F., born July 15, 1823; and Cassie May, Feb. 23, 1873. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.


EZRA R. OUTLAND, farmer; P. O.,


Zanesfield; is the youngest child of a family of sixteen children, born to Josiah and Kesiah Outland, who were natives of North Carolina, and subsequently settled in Zane Tp., Logan Co., where Ezra was born Dec. 2, 1828; at the age of 18 Ezra left home, and sought to learn the carpenter's trade, and after he had it completed, the business not suiting him, he engaged in farming; at the age of 22, Oct. 10, 1850, he was married to Elizabeth Lukens, who was born in Warren Co., O., and daugh- ter of Salathiel and Louisa (Fawcett) Lukens; after his marriage, he engaged at work on a saw-mill for three years, and in the fall of 1854 moved to the eastern part of the town- ship and purchased 10 acres of land at $14 per acre, paying on it what money he had saved when at work in the saw-mill, and went in debt for the remainder; this land was unimproved, not a stick eut or any improve- ment made upon it; he built him a small frame house and began clearing the timber and making him a farm. In November, 1869, his wife died; four children were the fruit of the union, two of whom are living-Fernan- do D)., born Aug. 4, 1851, and Orlando, July 6. 1854. April 19, 1813, was married to Hettie Inskeep, who was born in Perry T'p., July 14. 1846, and had been a successful teacher from the time she was 15 years of age to the time she was married; she is a daughter of David and Martha (Downs) Ins- keep, who were born in Zane Tp. Mr. and Mrs. Outland have two children-Emma E., born May 23, 1825; Nellie, Feb. 20. 1880. Mr. Outland has been successful in his business career, having now 313 acres of land, the greater portion of which is improved; he and wife are members of the Free Will Bap- tist Church; he is a member of Perry Grange, No. 1134.


JOSIAH PEELLE, farmer; P. O., Zanes- field; was born in Northampton Co., N. C., April 30, 1816. son of Robert, who was a son of Edmond, a Quaker preacher. The Peelle family are of English stock, and can trace their family direct to Sir Robert Peel, of England; Josiah's mother was a Johnson, of Welsh descent, born in Southampton, 1796. She was a daughter of Demsey John- son, a Virginian, whose wife was Moning Johnson, who was a cousin of General George Washington. Demsey was drafted in


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the war of the Revolution and served in that struggle for liberty; Josiah came to Stark Co., in 1840, and to this county and township in the spring of 1849; was married April 25, same year, to Melissa Ann Walkins, who was born in Monroe Tp., Oct. 27, 1820, daughter of Benjamin and Obedience (Marmon) Wal- kins; his father's name was Robert, who was a son of Peter Marmon. Farming has been the business of Mr. Peelle's life, his farm being located in the south part of the town- ship; Dec. 1861, he was among the number who volunteered his services in the defense of his country and enlisted in Co. F. 4 th (). V. 1., serving eighteen months, when, in con- sequence of impaired health and heart dis- ease, he was discharged from service, and re- turned to his family. Six children have been born him, but four are living-John Henry, born Jan. 3, 1850; Auzonetta, born March 14, 1852, now the wife of Newton Stanley; Benjamin W. born Nov. 19, 1853, and Robert D., Sept. 10, 1855; (Caroline E. and Joshua M., deceased.) MIr. Peelle is a mom- ber of the Friends by birthright, and, is a good Republican.


EZRA PARK, farmer; P. O., Bellefon- taine; was born on the same farm on which he now resides, Nov. 10, 1836; is the oldest of two children living, born to James and Elizabeth V. (Marquis) Park. James Park was born in Belmont Co., in November, 1812; his wife in Washington Co., Pa., in 1810. The family settled upon this farm about the year 1836, where he died Nov. 20, 1871; she. Dec. 21, 1851. Ezra was married Nov. 1, 1826, to Margaretta Wingerd, who was born in Knox Co., O., June 20, 1851. Her parents are Mar- tin and Catherine (Baughman) Wingerd; he was born in Franklin Co., Pa .; his wife also. They are residents of Knox to. Ezra, like his father, has always been a Democrat. He has 111 acres of land located in this town- ship.


JOHN PLUMMER, hardware and grocer- ies; Zaneshield; is the eldest son of Benja- min and Sophia (I'mangst) Plomber; they were natives of Ohio and Pennsylvania; they were married in Logan t'o. O., whither they hal come with their parents when young; after their marriage, they followed farming, and, except two years in Auglaize Co., they have lived in this township since. By the




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