History of Logan County and Ohio, Part 120

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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WILLIAM JOHNSTON, farmer: P. O., New Richland; was born July 2, ISTO, in Beaver Co., Pa. His father, who also answered to the same name, was born in Co. Antrim, Ireland, and accompanied his parents to this country when Il years of age. He was mar- rind Feb. 5. 1799, to Mary M. Shearer, a native of Pennsylvania, and lived in Beaver Co., until 1813, when they moved to Wayne Co., in this State. In 1832 they moved to Logan

Co., and settled in this township, where they improved a large and valuable farm. William lived under the parental roof until 25 years of age, assisting his father in clearing the farm and attending to the comforts of the family. He was married Dec. 10, 1840, to Elizabeth, daughter of Robert and Sarah (Fulton) Scott. She was born March 15, 1819, in Licking Co. ller father served in the war of 1812, and was one of the first settlers in this township. com- ing here in 1824. Having no children of their own, William and wife have at different times taken children into their kind and tender care until no less than six are under grateful obli- gations to them for the benefits acquired in a Christian home. They have always lived on the same farm since marriage, and both are members of the R. P. Church, which they joined near 1840.

ALEXANDER KING. farmer; P. O., New Richland: is among the early pioneers of this township, who have seen the heavy forests replaced with beautiful and valuable farms, and has taken an active part in the growth and development of this county; he was born in Cumberland Co., Pa., Oet. 14, 1798; his father, James King, was a native of Ireland, and there married Nancy Gass; they soon after emigrated to this country and lived in Pennsylvania until 1810, when they came to this State; they lived in Trumbull Co. seven years, and ever after in Licking Co .: his father was a wheelwright by trade and made it his chief oreupation, although he owned a farm. Alexander learned the trade with his father, and commenced doing for himself a short time before marriage; this occurred March 24, 1824, her name being Margaret Fulton; in 1829 be moved to this county and settled on the farm on which he now lives; the only improvements were a log-cabin and a few acres of partly-cleared land; he worked at his trade five years after coming here, and has since been a farmer; he now owns nearly 300 acres of land in this township and has valuable property in the far west; his wife died July 29, 1833, leaving three children-Nancy G .. Sarah L., and Margaret G. April 6, 1836, he united his fortunes with those of Mary, daughter of William and Mary Johoston; she was born April 26, 180s, and has borne him seven chil- dren-James, Martha J., Mary E., William,

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Lovina, Marion A. and Benjamin L. The eldest was killed in Utah, where he was em- ployed on the railroad. His wife and daugh- ters are members of the United Presbyterian Church; he has been a Republican since the organization of that party.

ASBERY F. LYLE, merchant; Belle Cen- tre; is the youngest son of John and Mary Lyle, and junior member of the firm of Lyle & Bro .; he was born May 6, 1858, in Mus- kingum Co., ( .; he worked on the farm until his father engaged in the mercantile business, when he commenced clerking in the store. His father soon withdrew from the business, and he has since been a member of the firm. May 25, 1876, he joined his fortunes with those of Frovolia G. Porter, daughter of J. C. and Elizabeth Porter, She was born No. vember 15, 1855, in this county. By this happy union two children have been born- Franklin O. and Elmer W. She is a con- sistent member of the Disciple Church at this place. He has so far been identified with the Democratic party.

JOHN W. LYLE, merchant; Belle Cen- tre; is one of the prominent and enterpris- ing citizens of the town of Belle Centre, and, although he has lived here only a short time, has rapidly advanced to the front, and is now among the foremost business men; he is the second of a family of ten children, and was born March 28, 1842, in Muskingum Co., O. His father, John Lyle, a native of that county, was born in 1812, and his mother, Mary (Baird) Lyle, was born in 1814: his father was a farmer by occupation, but man- ufactured stoneware for ten years, and worked a coal bank for fourteen years. In 18:2 he moved to Logan Co., and bought a farm one- half mile east of Belle Centre, on which he lived five years, and then engaged in the mercantile business with his son for two years, and has since lived a retired and quiet life. His wife died June 16, 1829. John commenced for himself when of age, but worked at his father's business till 1822, when he moved to Hardin Co., and engaged in farming. The following summer one of his legs was crushed in a horse-power, and was amputated in March, 1844; he removed to Belle Centre the following fall, and kept grocery two years, when he went into partner- ship with H. M. Cline, keeping a general

stock. After one year's business he with- drew, and kept a grocery at Roundhead for nearly two years, when he returned and has since been in the mercantile business at this place. Lyle & Bro. keep a good assortment of groceries, dry goods, hoots and shoes, hats, caps, notions, etc., and have a large and rap- idly increasing trade. He was married April 15, 1867, to Hester A., daughter of Henry and Prudy (Rambo) Thomas; she was born in Muskingum Co., March 13, 1850. Six chil- dren are the fruits of this union-Lily V., Addie B., Myrtie M., Florence M., and the twins-Harry Earl and Gracie Pearl; he was in the war a short time, and is now a member of the I. O. O. F .; he has always belonged to the Democratic party.

OLIVER LIGGITT, farmer; P. O., Belle C'entre; is one of the energetic and promis- ny farmers of this township, in which he was born April 4, 1842. His father, John Liggitt, was born in 1813, in York Co., Pa., and accompanied by his mother and two sis- ters settled at an early day on that historic piece of property known as the " Solomon's Town" farm. He married Susan Core, who was born in Fayette Co, in 1822, but was then living with her grandparents at North- wood, her parents having died during her in- fancy. By industry and energy be soon pos- sessed one of the best improved and most valuable farms in the township. He died May 31, 1848, in the very prime of his life, leaving four children, of whom, Oliver was the youngest. The widowed mother was afterward married to James MeClure, a na- tive of Ireland, with whom she lived till her death, Nov. 11, 1825. Oliver commenced for himself when 18 years of age and has always followed farming in this township, except two seasons, he was with his uncle in Clarke Co. He was married Sept. 5, 1861, to Catharine J., daughter of Robert and Jane (Torrence) Shields. She was born Jan. 3, 1842, in this county, and has borne him four children, the three youngest of whom are yet living- David A., Robert J. C., and John W. He owns nearly 100 acres of well improved land, and for several seasons he and his father-in- law have run a threshing machine with good success. Both he and wife are members of the R. P. Church.

T. CLARK LAUGHLIN, farmer; P. O.,

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Belle Centre; was born in this township Ang. 13, 1834. His father, Hugh Laughlin, was born in Erie, Penn., and was brought to Guernsey Co., O., in his infancy. He was a farmer by occupation, and married Maria Clark, a native of Beaver Co., Penn. A few years after marriage they moved to this town- ship and cleared up and improved a good farm. She died in 1857, and he is now living with his youngest son in Rushereek Tp. Clark lived with his father till 28 years old, working on the farm, and teaching school during the winter for several years. He then commened doing for himself on the farm on which he now lives. It was all timber. and he has changed its appearance greatly, having cleared over 100 acres of heavy forest and erected beau- tiful and commodious buildings. He was married April 26, 1864, to Martha Jeffers. She was born in Pennsylvania and raised in this State; she died March 12, 1865, leaving one child-Hugh C. Feb. 6, 1868, he was married to Fannie Henry, a native of Cham- paign Co., where she was horn Ang. 18, 1844. By this union five children have been born- Margaret M., June E., Rhuda H., Edna G. and Carrie M. He has been Township Clerk, Assessor, and was Land Appraiser in 1880. He is a member of the Masonic Order, and has always been a warm adherent of the Republi- can party.

JOSIAH R. LAUGHLIN, farmer; P. O., Belle Centre; is one of the prominent farmers of this township, owning a large farm, on which beautiful and commodious buildings have been constructed, making a convenient and tasty home; he is the second child of Alexander and Sarah (Robe) Laughlin, both of whom are still living on a farm in truernsey C'o., where they were born. His father is the eldest of a family of seven children, all of whom are living, the youngest being near 65 years old. Josiah lived under the parental roof until his marriage-Oct. 20, 1851-to Martha, daughter of John and Mary (Burns) Johnson. She was born Sept. 1. 1834, in what is now Noble Co., O. He followed farming in his native county until 1863. when he moved to where he now lives. By their marriage seven children have been born- Robert J., Auna M., Sarah A., Edwin J., Jen- nie AA., William, and t'lara M. The eldest graduated at Wooster in lais, and is now

attending the Theological Seminary at Prince- ton. The second has lately finished a course at Genova College, in this county. Their third child-Sarah Alice-was most foully murdered near Lewiston Reservoir, in 1875, by James Shell. He paid the penalty with his life, being taken from the jail soon after by a body of enraged citizens and hung to the nearest tree. The parents and the three eldest children are members of the Presby- terian Church, in which he has been Elder for several years. He takes little interest in po- litical affairs, and so far has been a Democrat.

SAMUEL LAMBAARD, farmer ; P. O., Belle Centre. This hardy pioneer was born in Augusta Co., Va., Aug. 18, 1804, and of eleven children is the only living representa- tive of the family. His parents were natives of Augusta Co., and were German descent ; his fathers name was Abraham and his moth- er's maiden name was Barbara Hamaker. His father was a farmer by occupation and manufactured his own implements of hus- bandry. He emigrated to Ohio, in 1815, and settled in Ross C'o., where he lived one year and then moved to Fayette Co., securing a farm in what was termed the "New Pur- chase;" this ho cleared and impro ed till 1832, when he sold it and came to Logai. Co .; he bought nearly 300 acres of new lai.l. which he divided among his three children then living, letting each one clear and im- prove his own home. Samuel has always been a farmer and commenced doing for him- self as soon as married, although he never left his father's farm. He was married April 18, 1826, to Learna H., daughter of William aud Rebecca Dickey ; she was born Jan. 18, 1800, and lived in Fayette Co., when married. ller father was a Presbyterian preacher ; by this union eight children were born, only three of whom are living-James R., Rebecca 1. and Mary E .; they are married, the oldest living on the oll homestead, the second in Missouri and the daughter in Champaign Co. His wife died JJuly 13, 1846, and June 25, 1817, he was married to Ellen, widow of William Edmiston ; she had two children- David and Mary, who are now married and living in Clinton, Ill .; she was born June 15, 1812, in York Co., Penn. To thom three children have been born, one is living-John W., who is engineer on a railroad and lives

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at Grand Island, Neb. The whole family be- long to the Presbyterian Church. He has always been a Democrat, and cast his first vote for Jackson.

JOSEPH LILES, farmer; P. O., Belle Centre; has been living in this county since his childhood, and was raised on the farm on which he now lives. He was born Aug. 19, 1826, in Ross Co., O. His father, Lemuel Liles was born in North Carolina near the year 1780, and when 12 years old moved to Ten- nessee, where he lived till 1812, when he en- listed in the army, and served nearly two years, and was at the battle of Sandusky, and received his discharge when at Sackett's Har- bor. He walked from there to Beaver Co., Penn., and stopped for the purpose of replen- ishing his purse; while here he became warm- ly attached to a young lady by the name of Hannah Deringer; her parents were opposed to their marriage, but love surmounts all ob- stacles, and they started on a wedding tour down the Ohio river in a " dug-out " canoe, which contained their worldly effects, their objective point being Tennessee. They stopped in Ross Co., to visit an uncle, and hay- ing only &t in money, they were induced to make that place their home. He leased a farm for a number of years, but sold his lease in 1831, and moved to Logan Co., where he bought 100 acres of military land, on which he lived till his death, in 1876. He helped each of his children to a home, and was for many years a licensed preacher in the Metho- dist Episcopal Church, which he joined soon after marriage. Joseph learned the mason trade when 14 yearsold,and followed it for near 14 years, when he relinquished it, and has since made farming his chief occupation. In 1865, he bought the mill south of Belle Centre, and controlled it till 1878, when he and his son built a large and commodious structure in the town, and moved the machinery to that place. He was married March 16, 1878, to Anna, ‹laughter of James and Rebecca (Tucker) Far- out. She was born Jan. 6, 1826, in Cham- paign Co. By this onion three children have been born-George W., John B. and Osmun. The two eldest are married-George W. liv- ing in Hardin Co., and John B. in Belle Centre, superintending the mill. Has been identified with the Republican party since its organization.

ALONZO C. MCCLURE, farmer; P. O., New Richland; is one of the enterprising farmers of this township, and was born Oct. 18, 1839, near Detroit, Mich .; his father, An- drew MeClure, was born near Belfast, Ire- land, where he learned the trade of shoe- making; when 19 years old he came to this country, and after a short residence in York State he went to Canada, where he was married to Samantha A. Crandell, whose father had served in the war of 1812. Being of an impulsive and patriotie disposition he was captain of a company in the " Patriot war," and to escape capture fled to Michigan; he soon returned to Canada, however, where he remained until 1855, and then returned to Michigan and was the first Justice of the Peace in Gratiot Co .; he was engaged in various kinds of business during his life and for many years was a heavy dealer in marble, followed farming, and died in 1823. When 12 years of age Alonzo left home to live with his uncle, William MeClure, and remained with him until 1860, in the mean- time learning the shoemaker trade; he clerked in a store, kept a shop of his own, and during the war enlisted in Company D, 34th O. V. I., and served until the close of the war; he has since been a farmer and now owns the old " Solomon's Town " farm, which he has brought to a fine degree of cultivation; he was married Sept. 25, 1862, to Sarah J. Liggitt, daughter of John Liggitt; she died April 7, 1843, leaving four children-M. Cora, Eva C., Nathaniel, James L .; March 23, 1876 he was united to Adella C. Johnston, daughter of James S. and Mary (Hyndman) Johnston; they were among the first settlers of this township and are now living at Northwood, where Adella attended college; this union has been blessed with two, children-Frank W. and Mary A. Mr. McCluire has always been a stalwart Republican and is now Trustee; his wife is a consistent member of the R. P. Church; they have a beautiful and interesting home, and we bespeak for them a happy and prosperous future.

JOHN MeKIRAHAN, farmer; P. O., Northwood; is the seventh of a family of thirteen children, nine of whom are living, and was born Feb. 13, 1843, in Belmont Co. His father, John MeKirahan, Sr., was born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1806, and came to

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Belmont Co., O., when 5 years old. He learned the shoemaker's trade at which he worked in early life, but has made farming his chief occupation. He was married to Eliza Porterfield. a native of Lancaster Co., Penn., and a resident of Ohio since her child- hood. He moved to this county in 1864 and has since lived in Northwood. When only 18 years old John enlisted in Company D), 25th Regiment, O. V. I., and served nearly five years. lle was wounded at the second battle of Bull Run and again at Gettysburg. On receiving his discharge he came directly to Northwood and has since been farming. He was married Dec. 31, 1864, to Matilda, daughter of Isaac and Jane Downs. She was born July 16, 1853, in Mercer Co., Penn., and came here in 1864. They lived in Rusheroek Tp. three years and have since been at North- wood. By their union three children have been born-Ida Ethel, Frank F. and Walter W. He owns 90 acres of land adjoining the village, and he, wife and parents are members of the United Presbyterian Church. He has always been a Republican and his father has been identified with that party since its or- ganization.

JOHN M. MCKINLEY, druggist; Belle Centre: is among the most promising busi- ness men this town affords, and already has built up a good trade, although he has been in business but a short time; he is the oldest of a family of three children, and was born Nov. 12, 1852, in Adams Co., Ohio; his father, David S. MeKinley, is a native of the Emerald Isle, came to this country during his childhood in company with his parents; they settled in Adans Co., where he was married to Mary J. Hemphill, a native of Philadel- phia. He followed farming till 1865, when he moved to Belle Centre, and engaged in mercantile business for some three years, and has since been keeping a tin and stove store; his wife has been engaged in the millinery business since they came here, having, no doubt, the best trade in the town. John ro- ceived a good common school education. and in IS ;; he secured a half interest in the drug store he now owns. Dr. Wilson, of this place, was his partner for two years, and since then he has been sole proprietor; he keeps a good assortment of drugs, school- books, etc,, and is kind and obliging to all,

thus securing hosts of friends. He has al- ways been an advocate of the principles of the Republican party.

ALEXANDER F. MCCONNELL, har- ness maker : Belle Centre ; is the oldest of a family of four children, and was born June 25, 1841, in Greene Co., () .: his father, Adam McConnell, was born and raised in Alleghany Co,, Pa. On arriving at manhood he came to this State, where he soon after married Mary E. Foster, a native of Greene Co. He worked at the carpenters' trade most of the time, and at the death of his wife in 1849, he placed the children in care of his mother-in- law, and started for the gold fields of Califor- nia where he soon after died. Alexander lived on the farm most of the time till 1861, when he commeneed the trade of harness- maker with Jacob Earick at Belle C'entre ; he remained with him till the fall of 1862. when he calisted in Company K. 121st Reg., O. V .. 1 .; was at the battles of Perryville, Chick- amauga, Resacca and other engagements, and was wounded in the heel at Chickamauga, and in a skirmish near Avonsborough, N. C., his knee was shattered which resulted in amputation. On receiving his discharge he returned to Greene Co., and worked at his trade ; the next spring he went to Musking- um Co., and set up a shop of his own which he kept two years, when he came to North- wood and kept grocery. In 1823 he came to Belle Centre and soon after went to work at his trade and is doing a good business. Ho was married Nov. 15, 1866, to Mattie F., daughter of Robert and Eliza J. Wyho : she was born in hine, 1842. in this township. By this union three children have been born -Mary E., Ada B. and Robert F. He and wife are members of the Reform Presbyterian Church.

JERRY MeALEXANDER, livery stable; Belle Center: is the youngest living member of a family of twelve children, and was born Nov. 24. 1850. in Champaign Co., O. His father, David MeAlexander, was a native of that county, and was married to Elizabeth Idle, who was born in Virginia and lived in. Champaign Co. after she was 10 years old. They had only 2 centswith which to commence housekeeping, but by hard labor and economy they acquired a valuable property. He owned over 200 acres of land at his death, in 1864,

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his wife having died three years previously. Jerry commenced for himself at his father's death, and lived the two first years in Indiana. Tle returned and worked on a farm till his marriage, Sept. 14, 18:0, to Melissa J., daughter of John and Mary Goslee. She was born Nov. 20, 1849, in Hardin Co. Her mother was a cousin of the famous Simon Kenton, and died when Melissa was quite small. From that time till her marriage she lived with an uncle, the last ten years being in Champaign Co. They lived in that county five years and then moved to Ilardin Co., where he followed farming four years and has since been in Belle Centre. He owned the bakery and restaurant one year, and has since kept livery stable, owning no doubt the best and most complete in the town. They have one child, a girl named Oro. His wife be- longs to the Disciple Church.

CHARLES MAINS, lumber dealer; Belle Centre; is one of the most prominent and well-known citizens in this county, and was born March 12, 1824, in Washington Co., Pa. His father, Edward Mains, was a native of Ireland, and emigrated to this country after he arrived at manhood; he settled in Wash- ington Co., Pa., and was soon after married to Margaret Young, of Brooke Co., Va .; he was a farmer by occupation, and in 183z he moved to Richland Co., O., the mother riding on horseback and carrying the youngest chikl; he died Dec. 24, 1835, and from that time Charles took eare of himself. He lived on a farm until 1839, when he commenced the trade of carpenter at Mansfield; he soon quit and went to Reynoldsburg, O., where he drove a team on the National road a short time, and then walked back to his old home; he fol- lowed various occupations for several years, and then secured a place with a railroad con- tractor at Shelby; in 1845 he came to Kenton, and bad only 25 cents when he arrived at that place: we soon find him furnishing tim- ber for the construction of the old Mad River & Lake Erie R. R., now known as the C., S. & C. R. R .; he followed this business on diff'er- ent roads until his marriage, in December, 1850, to Frances Zauller, of Hardin Co .; he soon settled in Belle Centre, and engaged in the mercantile business, and dealt in stock, grain, timber, etc., until 1861; he went into the army as Captain of Company E, 82nd

Reg., O. V. I .; was unfit for military duty, and soon returned, and joined the Squirrel Hunters at the defense of Cincinnati; he moved to Hardin Co., where he lived until 1820, and! has since lived at this place; he was agent for an agricultural firm nearly three vears, and has since dealt in lumber, doing an extensive business. Two of his children died in infancy; four are living-Edward H., John C., Charles R. and Munson L. He belongs to the Masonic Order, has been Justice of the Peace, and for two years was Director of the Reform School for Boys, being Chairman of the Board the last year. He is a strong Dem- oerat, and leader of that party in this township.

M. M. McINTIRE, hotel; Belle Centre; is the eldest of a family of four children, 'and was born May 6, 1859, in Roundhead, Hardin Co., O. His father, Edward D. Melntire, is a native of this State, and many years ago was umted by marriage to Melinda Oldaker. He has worked at the carpenter's trade, but of late years has paid most of his attention to farm- ing, living in Hardin Co. Miller was married Dec. 29, 1818, to Samantha, daughter of John and Mary Lyle. She was born Sept. 28, 1856, in Muskingum Co. They commenced house- keeping in Belle Centre, and for a while kept a boarding-house, and in April, 1880, he be- came the manager of the Belie Centre Hotel, the only public house in the place. Their union has been blessed with one child-Osta Blanche. His wife belongs to the Disciple Church. He is a member of the Democratic party.

E. E. NAFUS, carriage and buggy manu- facturer; Belle Centre: is one of the most enterprising and energetic business men to be found in this township, and, although he has lived here but a few years, he has built up a good and rapidly increasing trade; he he was born June 15, 1849, in Sunbury, O .; his father, Joseph S. Nafus, was a native of Luzerne Co., Pa .: was born near the scene of the Wyoming massacre, in which some of his relatives were killed; he came to this State during his boyhood, and learned the trade in a wagon and buggy shop at Delaware, O .; he was married to Mary A. Ports, and owned a shop at Delaware, and then at Sunbury. In 1850 he moved to West Liberty, this county, and resided there eight years, when he came to Huntsville and condneted a good

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History of Logan County and Ohio, Part 120

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