History of Logan County and Ohio, Part 113

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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marriage there were six children, four living, one of whom is John; he was born in Jeffer- son Tp., Logan Co., O., March 18, 1852; he lived with his parents until he was 24 years of age. June 22, 1876, he married Miss Kate MeCormick, a daughter of John and Mariana (Reynolds) McCormick; they were natives of Ireland; on coming to the United States, they settled in Chicago, IL., and later came to Lo- gan Co., O., and settled in Zanesfield, where they now reside, he being engaged in the tannery business. Mr. John Phummer began clerking in his father's store when he was 18 years of age, and when he became 22 he was taken as a full partner in the business, and soon after his marriage became the sole proprietor of the business, and has continued as such since. His business is located at a prominent corner in Zanesfield, and consists of a full line of hardware and groceries, in which he is doing a large and increasing trade.

THOMAS F. REAMES, farmer; P. (., Zanesfield: is the eldest child of a family of eleven children, born to Jesse and Rebecca (French) Reames. Jesse was born in 1801, in North Carolina, and when young, moved to Columbiana Co .. O., where he was married May 1, 1829, to Rebecca French, a native of that county. She was born Jan. 5, 1808, and was a daughter of Elijah and Susannah (('url) French. Soon after the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Reames, they moved to what is now Logan Co., locating in Jefferson Tp. Here Thomas, our subject, was born, April 19, 1828, and grow up at home. His father died April 30, 1854, and several years pre- vious to his death was in poor health, and the care of the family largely fell upon Thomas, which duty he discharged to the best of his ability. When he began for himself he was poor; he worked out by the day and month, receiving therefor a small pittance: when he got &to per month he thought he was getting money fast: April 11, 1852, he was wedded to Jane Outland, born in Zane Tp., April 2;, 1832. She was a daughter of Jeremiah and Martha (Butler) Outland, Jeremiah being the oldest child of Josiah Outland. After Mr. Reames married he began renting, which he rontinned for fourteen years; in 1820, he moved to his present place of residence, which he had bought five years previous; has

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150 acres and an excellent farm-house, newly built, and is now in easy circumstances, hay- ing reaped the rewards of hard labor and economy. He has two sons- James, born April 4, 1858, now in Perry Tp., and Leroy J., at home, born Dec. 18, 1865. Mr. Reames has been a consistent member of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church for many years, and a class-leader for a score of years, and is one of the pillars of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and worthy citizen of the township.

JOSHUA'M. REAMES, mechanic; Zanes- field; was born on the homestead farm, July 8, 1826; is the sixth child born to Jeremiah Reames. Up to the time he was 16 years of age remained at home, with his parents; at the age of 18, he went to learn the trade of stone mason and plastering, also learned the carpenter's and blacksmith's trade. In his 22d year, Sept. 29, 1848, he was married to Rebecca E. Southwick, born Feb. 23, 1828, a native of Maryland; daughter of fra and Ann S. (Ely) Southwick; she died, September, 1811, leaving three children-T. Sylvester, born Oct. 20, 1848; Adda, now Mrs. Thomas Garwood, son of David Garwood, now of Knappa City; and George, born Feb. 25, 1855. June 25, 1813, he was married to Rachel J. Collins, daughter of Daniel and Ann Unangst; has one child, Lena. In 1863, enlisted in Co. H., 128th Regt., O. V. 1., and served nearly two years, and was then discharged on account of disability. In 18;8, located in Zanesfield, yet has always been a resident of the township, and has never voted out of it; has been Street Commissioner for eighteen years; although master of the several trades mentioned, yet, has of late years, con- fined himself principally to the trowel. His son, George C., was married Jan. 10, 1819, to Miss Hettie Winder, born Sept. 21, 1854, in Zane Tp., daughter of Edward and Mary ( Williams) Winder. Mr. Winder is one of the staunch farmers in Zane Township.

JOSIAH REAMES, farmer; P. O., Zanes- field; is the third son, and fourth child of Jer- emiah and Matilda (Marmon) Reames, who were natives of Northampton Co., N. C. Jer- emiah was born Oct. 16, 1292, and emigrated in 1810, making the entire journey on foot, coming out with Josiah Outland, and a lady who rode a horse. Jeremiah was among the early pioneers in this county, and assisted in

laying out the road from Bellefontaine to Co- lumbus, and other enterprises which date back to the early settlement of this locality. Ile located on the hill now occupied by Martin, his son, in 1818, and has since that time been a constant resident; is vet living, but very in- firm; has been bed-fast nearly one year. When he came here, he could have entered land in the bottom, but thinking it worthless, located on the hill instead; here he raised his entire family; the greater portion of them are now in the township. Josiah made his fath- er's house his home until 1853; was then mar- ried to Nancy Reames, daughter of Vincent and Mary (Vassar) Reames; after his marriage, he located on Bokes Creek, where he pur- chased a small farm; remaining there a short time, returned to this township, where he has since resided. Sept. 2, 1862, his wife died; three children were born to them-none now living. April 7, 1863, was married to his present wife, whose name was Nancy Scott, born Dec. 20, 1833, in Franklin Co., daughter of James and Nancy (Walker) Scott. She was born in Virginia, Oet. 22, 1801, and came to Franklin Co., one mile north of Columbus, with her parents, Benjamin and Nancy (Cur- tis) Walker, when she was a babe. Mir. Reames has two children by his present wife, who are Orlando J., born April 2, 1864; Cora, Dee. 9, 1861. The entire family, with one exception, are true Republicans and glory in the name.

EZRA REAMES, farmer; P. O., Zanesfiekl; born Oet. 29, 1840, in Jefferson Tp .; son of Hezekiah J. and Elizabeth (Johnson) Reames. Ilezekiah was born July 22, ISIS, and is a son of Jeremiah Reames, who settled on the farm now owned by Martin M. On this farm the present generation of the Reames brothers were born. Ezra was among the number, who voluntered his services in the defense of his country, and served three years in the regular army, enlisting in July, 1863, in Co. D. 13th U. S. I .; and there were no better or braver soldiers than Ezra, being always ready for duty, and ever ready to obey the orders of his superiors, and came out of the service with as bright a record as any lad who donned the blue, his commanding officer giving him credit as being an active participant in the following named engagements: Chicka- Bayou, Arkansas Post, Rolling Fork, sa w

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Haines Bluff, Champion Hill, Vicksburg. Siege of Vicksburg. Colliersville and Mission Ridge. At the battle of Colliersville, he came out with seven bullet holes in his coat, only one of the bullets drawing blood. Oct. 21, 1866, was married to Pearla MeLoskey, who was born Feb. 2, 1844. in Dearborn Co., Ind., and is a daughter of John and Amy (Fisk) MeLoskey, who were both of Dearborn ('o., Ind. Five children have been born unto Ezra and wife, but four are living-Evangeline, born Sept. 25. 1868: Florence M., Dec. 25, 18;2; Webster J., Ang. 9. 18;7, and Edna P., Ang. 16, 1880. Ezra's mother was born in Isle of Wight Co., Va., Dec. 23, 1811, daugh- ter of Abel and Mary Johnson, who came west in 1835, and was married to Hezekiah Reames in November, 1838, and by him had five children-Abel, Ezra, Robert, Josiah and Melissa. All of the boys served in the late war and returned home.

JOHN REAMES, farmer; P. O., Bellefon- taine; born in Northampton Co., N. ('., May 29, 1813, being the youngest of a family of ten children born to William and Naomi (Bohn) Reames, who came to this county in the fall of 1811, locating in the south part of the township, where Heury Marmon now lives. Here the family remained until about the year 1824, when they moved to the northwest part of the township, and remained until the decease of William, which was about the year 1845, on the farm on which John now resides. In 1830 John was mar- ried to Sarah Littler, who was born in Ten- besser: she died in 1863. Twelve children were born to them; right of them are living -- Eliza. the wife of George Kitchen; William, and Caleb Walter, of Illinois; also, Laban, in Kansas; Margaret, in Hoopston, Ill., wife of Amos Perkins : Luther, in this county; and Charles, at home: also, William 11. Bull, a Stop-son, at home. April 19, 1865, was mar- ried to Mrs. Isabel Bull, born 1822, July 2 ;. in Augusta Co., Va .; daughter of Abram and Susannah Wonderli Harr: he was born 119; she, March 28, 1290; hoth in Pennsylvania; were married in fs00; he died 1823: she, April 9. 1523. Mrs. Reames had one son by her first husband, Willinn Il., born May 10. 1559; by the present marriage, one child. Charles, born in January. 186 ;. Mr. Reames is one of the old reliable men in the township, up-

right and straightforward, honest and consci- entious, Democratie in sentiment, and has served his township as Trustep for many years, and been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for thirty-five years; has 136 acres of land in this township.

M. M. REAMES. farmer: P. O., Zanesfield; was born April 1, 1824, in this township, on the homestead farm where he now resides, is the fifth child of a family of ton children, born to Jeremiah and Matilda Reames. Martin was raised to hard labor, and had very poor school advantages, the time that most boys were attending school, he was assisting his parents at home. At the age of 22, he was married to Keziah Reames, born July 21. 1826, she was the daughter of Silas and Bet- sy (Bolnn) Reames, who were natives of North Carolina. Since the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Reames, they have resided permanently in the township, having never left the home- stead since their first occupancy. The resi- dence is situated on the south side of the pike. two miles east of Zanesfield, on the brow of the hill, which is about 125 feet above the level of the road, which gives a magnificent view of the valley below. Here upon this eminence is the home of M. M. Reames. which is a model for a rural home; his wife is an excellent housekeeper, the culinary de- partment not to be excelled; in short, the home and its surroundings, are desirable. Six children have been born them. The fam- ily bible gives the following record-Adelia M., born Nov. 6, 1846, died Jan. 24, 1860; Margaret F., born Oct. 20, 1849. died Feb. 18, 18;4; Mary E .. born April 2, 1854, Jere- miah F., born Dec. 22. 185%, died Jan. 25. 1860; Lydia AA .. borp July 10, 1861; James S., born Sept. 25, 1864. Margaret was the wife of James MeAtce. Adelin and Jere- miah died of scarlet-fever, and were buried the same day. Mrs. Reames is a member of the Free Will Baptist Churchsiner 1851. 96 acres compose the farm, which is well kept and vields its owner a bountiful return.

MRS. SARAH ROBB, Bellefontaine: was born in Chillicothe, Ross Co. Aug. 28, 1813; She was a daughter of John Nelson, who was of Irish descent; her mother was of Welch, her name was Sarah Marquis. He was born Feb. 18, 1;87, she July 12, 1489. Both were of Cross Creek township, Washington Co, Pa.,

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and emigrated to this State in 1813, first com- ing to Ross Co., and to Logan in 1831. Mrs. Robb was of a family of five brothers, and five sisters, all of whom settled in and about Bellefontaine. John Nelson died Feb. 15, 1849, a man that was highly respected by all who knew him, as a Christian man and a good citizen. Mrs. Robb was married to Joshua Robb March 15, 1832, who was born Sept. 12, 1806, and was a son of John. Her mother's name was Agnes Smith, both were raised in Pennsylvania. Joshua came West in 1831, after their marriage they lived for some time on the farm now owned by Wm. Scott, but subsequently made several changes, in 1850 located in the northwest part of the township. Ile died Feb 21, 1813, of apoplexy. Nine children have been born unto them, who are Scott, born Dec. 4, 1830; Nancy L., Dec. 3, 1835: Emily, Jan 3, 1848; Robert L., April 15, 1840; Sarah M., March 19, 1843; Mary, Nov. 9, 1846; John W., Nov. 1, 1851; Smith .1., May 1, 1855; Vanee N., Aug 23, 1861. Of the number of children mentioned, several are deceased; of those living are Lott, in MePherson Co., Kan .; Robert, now a phy- sician, in Burlington, Ja .; Emily, now Mrs. Georg. L'enry, of this township; Sarah M., now Mrs. J. K. Stephenson, of Lake Tp .; John W., in Miami; Vance C. resides with his mother on the farm, which is kept in true farmer-like style. Mrs. Robb is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

J. S. ROBB, M. D .; Zanesfield. Promi- nent among the practitioners of materia medica in this eounty is Dr. Robb, who was born July 6, 1819, in Guernsey Co .; he was a son of Joshua and Mary (Marquis) Robb, both natives of Pennsylvania, the former from Fayette and the latter from Washington Co., Penn. The Doctor was of a family of nine children, he being the sixth in order; his father served in the war of 1812, and took up his residence in Guernsey Co., O., soon after the war closed; he was a farmer, and to this vocation our subject was reared. At the age of 17 he entered Oxford College, and after three years' hard study, he began reading medicine, and taught school; in 1846, he graduated at the Ohio Medical College; began in practice at Cincinnati and was do- ing an excellent business, when, his health becoming impaired, he came to Logan Co.,

and located in Zanesfield and engaged in practice; this has been his residence and place of business since. Nov. 21, 1850, he was married to Almira Hamilton, who was born Sept. 1. 1822, in .Frfferson Co., O .; daughter of William and Margaret (Norton) Hamilton; two children have been born him -Charles, in 1853, now in Colorado, in the sheep business; Amanda, deceased, was born 1852, died 1869. The Doctor has been one of the leading physicians in this township for many years, and has been successful as a physician and a business man, and been a friend to the poor and universally esteemed by all with whom he has been associated in a professional or social way; Democratic in sentiment, vet not radical in his views; rather, a liberal and rational reasoner in matters of religion and politics. Since 1880 he has been confined to his house from the effects of a stroke of paralysis, affecting his right side; as to what the result will prove to be is not yet developed, yet it is the hope of his many friends that he may soon be re- stored. He was one of the charter members of Wapatomiea Lodge, I. O. O. F., 424, and has ever maintained and practiced the tenets of the order, with friendship, love and truth.

BENJAMIN S. SCOTT, wagon manufac- turer; Zanestiekl: born Jan. 14, 1821, in Bel- mont Co., O .; the youngest of a family of ten children born to Joshua and Elizabeth (Stan- ton) Seott. Joshua Scott was a son of Adam and Hannah (Maee) Scott; he was born near Wilmington, N. C., in 1:69, and his father was a sokhier in the war of the Revolution. Elizabeth Stanton was the ellest daughter of Benjamin and Abigail (Macy) Stanton, and was born in Carteret Co., N. C., Dec. 24, 11:5. Abigail Macy was a native of Nantucket Ist- and, and was a descendant of Thomas Macy, who came from England to America in 1640, and, on account of religions intolerance in Massachusetts, removed with his family, in open boat, to Nantucket Island, an event cel- ebrated in later years with considerable po- etic coloring in one of Whittier's poems. Joshua and Elizabeth Scott, the parents of our subject, were married in their native State in 1194, and came North in 1802, stop- ping for a time at Red Stone, on the Monon- gahela; thenee to Jefferson Co., O .; after a short residence. came to Belmont Co., O., where

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Ben. S. was born; here they cleared up a piece of land purchased from the Govern- ment. In April, 1830, they sold out and came to Logan Co., O .; purchased 100 acres of land west of Zaneshield, known as the "Grose ('reek " farm; here his mother died in 1835, being a woman of great moral and religious worth. He was married the second time, and died in 1838. Benjamin S. was then in his 18th year: lived with his uncle, Benjamin Michener, until 1840, who resided near Zanes- field, and worked on a farm, attending school during the winter season; afterwards taught school; going to Urbana, learned the wagon- maker's trade; remained until 1845, when he came to Zanesfield, and set up on his own ar- count. and has since been a constant resident of Zanesfield. May 6, 1847, was united by marriage to Eliza A. Harris, of Richland Co., O .. in November, 1822, second daughter of William and Gulie E. (Gregg) Harris; her father was an early settler in Richland Co., and was a soldier in Gen. Harrison's army. The Greggs came from the Shenandoah Val- ley. in Virginia, and were members of the Society of Friends. Six children have been born unto Mr. Scott and wife; two of them are married: Sallie is engaged in teaching; Caroline and Edwin are at home. Mrs. Scott, though raised a Friend, is, in common with her husband and three children, a member of the Baptist Church, and he is an active worker in the Sabbath school cause. Politically Mr. Scott was originally a Whig, but, since the dissolution of that party, has been an un- swerving Republican; was a private in the 1324 Regt .. O. N. G., during the campaign of 1861, and has been several times elected as Justice of the Peace, and is one of the staunch and reliable citizens of this commu- nitv.

WILLIAMSCOTT, farmer; P. O., Bellefon- taine. Among the " old timers " and staunch representatives of this county, is William Scott. who was born in Monroe Tp .. June IS, 1814; his father Samuel, was born October 11. 1; ; 8. in County Wexford. Ireland; his wife, who was the mother of William, was born February 25, HING, in Sussex Co, State of Dela- ware; Sammel Scott, was but five years of nge when he emigrated to America: his parents locatelin Pennsylvania; in 1800 he (Sinnel) came to Ohio, and to Logan Co.,

locating in Monroe Tp. about the year 1811, and for a time was out in the '12 war. Farm- ing was his occupation; though beginning poor, he became wealthy, being a very success- fal business man; he went to Chillicothe to pay h's first tax; of the family raised to ma- turity, were Margaret; Jane; Archibald, who was killed, when crossing the plains, going to California; William; John; Nancy; Eliza A .; Martha and Mary. Sammel Scott died Feb. 18. 1859; during his life was a very of- ficient worker in the Methodist Episcopal Church, with which he was prominently identi- fied as class-leader and steward, and gave of his means liberally for the support and main- tenance of the gospel, and the erection of churches. William Scott remained at home until 1835, and in October he was married to Emily Gillilan, born in April, 1818. in Mason Co., Virginia; her mother's name was Ed- wardson; soon after Mr. Scott's marriage he purchased the homesteadl which he yet owns; in 1814 came to Jefferson Tp .; having the mis- fortune to lose his wife, he has since married Phebe Ellis, born in December, 1839, in C'ana- da; right children were the fruit of the first marriage, and eleven by the last, of whom but nine are living, viz: Archibald; Ellis; Charles; Laura B .; Ida B .; Sherman: Georgiana; Frank U. and Effic F. Mr. Scott's early school ad- vantages were very limited; attended but three terms in all. Farming and stock-rais- ing has been the business of his life: for about twenty years was engaged in stock-shipping; he has been very successful in his business career, having several hundred acres of land, and is now living in quiet and retirement at his beautiful home, about one mile and a half east of Bellefontaine, and is a worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which his father so long adorned with his Christian life and exemplary conduct.

JACOB SLONECKER, farmer: P. O., New Jerusalem; born in Berks Co., Penn., May 13, 1816; was the second child of a fami- ly of seven children born to Jacob and Eliza- beth (Savage) Slonecker, Jacob's father was a weaver by trade, but made farming his principal vocation, to which business he raised his children. Jacob, whose name heads these lines, remained with his father until reaching his major years, when he earned the business) of house carpenter. In the fall of 1853, he

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emigrated to Ohio, and for two years lived in Stratford, Delaware Co., where he plied his chosen occupation. In the fall of 1855 he came to Logan Co., which presented suffi- cient attractions to induce him to pitch his place of residence, and since his coming has been a resident of Jefferson Tp., located about one mile east of Jerusalem, where he has a snug and well-kept farm of abont 40 acres. During the past four years he has run his farm to stock, and has given his time princi- pally to his trade of cabinet-making. Feb. 1838, he was joined in wedlock to Julia Got- shall, who was born Oct. 27, 1816, in Schuyl- kill Co., Penn., daughter of Henry and Ro- sana (Unangst) Gotshall -- eleven children have blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. Slonecker, nine of whom are living-Hettic Ann, now Mrs. J. Merkel, of Delaware Co .; Sarah, now Mrs. J. Levan, of Perry Tp .; David and len- ry, in Bokes Creek; Elizabeth, Thomas, Wil- Bam, Franklin in Lyon Co., Kansas; Julia at home. Mrs Slonecker has been a member of the Lutheran Church for forty years. Ile sent two boys to the late war, David and Hen- ry; David was in the 96th O. V. I., and Henry in the 128th. Mr. Slonecker is Democratic, and was elected Justice of the Peace, in the spring of 1880.

JACOB M. SMALL, farmer; P. O., Belle- fontaine ; was born near Martinsburg, in Berkeley Co., Va., Jan. 1, 1833; there were seven children in the family, he being the fourth-five of the number living; his parents were John and Elizabeth ( Kilmer) Small; both were natives of the Middle States. Jacob came West in 1860, and was married, September 11, of that year, to Rachel 11. Conchinan, who was born in Champaign Co., O., March 17, 1839; is a daughter of Michael and Margaret (Grove) Couchman; he was from Virginia; she from Clarke Co., this State. After Jacob was married, he returned to Vir- ginia, and located on a portion of his father's estate. The war was in progress, and JJacob, with others, was conscripted and forced into the Confederate service, but being a peace- ably disposed person, not wishing to shoot or be shot at, he obtained a furlough for a limited time, but to this day he has never reported to his eommand. Coming West, his wife soon followed him, the Confederates having taken everything he had. Upon his return to this

county, staid with his father-in-law one year, afterwards purchased a farm in Richland Tp., near the Reservoir, living there one year; dis- posing of his farm, he came, in 1865, to his present residence, where he has 102 acres of land, in the southwestern part of the town- ship. He has a family of four children, which are-Henry H., Jacob M., John W. and Ann R. B. He is a consistent member of the Baptist Church, and his wife of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is also a member of Jefferson Grange, No. 292, and a member of the Republican party.

REV. LUTHIER SMITH, son of Rev. Ely and Amy (Emerson) Smith, was born at Hollis, N. H., Aug. 11, 1800. After at- tending grammar school at New Ipswich, Londonderry, and other places, he entered college at Brown University, from which he graduated in the class of 1824; studying law at Hollis, he removed to Kentucky in 1827, locating at Paris; he bought property about a mile from the village, and erected a suita- ble building and opened an Academy for the education of young men. He conducted this for a number of years with eminent snecess, as far as education was concerned, but finan- cially it was not profitable. In October, 1834, he was united in marriage with Miss Lucretia Caldwell. They were the parents of two sons, James Emerson Smith and William C. Smith. Mrs. Smith inherited from her

father a valuable tract of unimproved land in Jefferson Tp., on which they purposed settling and making a future home; but before this happy consummation she fell a victim to dis- case, and died near Louisville, Ky. Mr. Smith was married a second time in December, 1845, to Miss Effie Moody, of Cliffton, Green Co., O., after which he removed to the farm in Logan Co., on which a house had been built and some land cleared. Here he remained until January, 1850, when he consented to take charge of the West Liberty Union School, then being organized. Remaining there until April, 1851, he again spent the summer on the farm, but went to Northwood, teaching in the college during the winter. In the spring of 1852, he returned to the farm, where he remained until April, 1855, when he again engaged in teaching at West Liberty. During his residence there, as one of the Trustees of the Presbyterian College, then

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History of Logan County and Ohio, Part 113

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