History of Logan County and Ohio, Part 88

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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JOSEPH HUBER, farmer; P. O., Belle- fontaine; was born in Baden, Germany, in 1809; he resided there with his parents until 21 years of age. He was partly educated for a Priest, but having no taste for the profession, he managed to be released from his studies, and came to America. His father was a shoe- maker, and Joseph had learned the trade of him, and afterwards followed that business in Bellefontaine, O., for a great many years; he came to America in 1830, and followed the clock business for several years: he set- tled in Logan Co. in 1831, and has been in the county ever since; in 1861 he came to the farm thit he now resides on: he was married in 1831 to Barbara A. Smith, who was born in Jefferson Co., O. Her parents were natives of Pennsylvania. From this union there were eight children, two now dead-John M., Mar- garet. Catherine, Mary, Sarah, Lydia M .; two died when young. Mr. Huber began business for himself when he came to America, entirely upon his own resources, and, by hard work and proper economy, has made quite a fortune. He and wife are members of the Lutheran Church.

JOSEPH S. HORN. farmer; P. O., Belle- fontaine; was born in Logan Co., July 18, 1848; is a son of Henry and Mary Horn. The father was born in Preble Co., O., and the mother in Pennsylvania. They came to Logan Co. in a very early day. Mr. Horn was raised on a farm, and has always followed farming for a business. He resided with his parents until his marriage, which was Sept. 28, 1871, to Elizabeth Albright. She was

born in Pennsylvania, and came to Logan Co. with her parents when quite young. They had a family of three children, one of whom is now dead-Dora P., Henry E. and Charley R. Mr. Ilorn has been very successful in his business, and is in good circumstances; begin- ing on his own responsibilities and making most that he now has by his own efforts. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church.

JOIN F. KAYLOR, farmer and miller; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Rockingham Co., Va., Aug. 15, 1829; his parents were also natives of Virginia, and came to Logan Co. in 1833. Mr. Kaylor was raised on his father's farm, and received a common school education. He was married Dec. 25, 1845, to Eliza A. Baldwin, whose parents came to Greene Co., (., from Virginia, at a very early day, and from there went to Ottawa Co., O., where her parents died, and where she lived until the date of her marriage. From their mar- riage twelve children, one now dead-James R., Amy E., Winfield S., Ida M., Mary K., Frank B., Charles E., Immogena S., Pearl A., Leonidas, Arthur C., Hattie F. Mr. Kaylor began business for himself entirely upon his own resources, and by proper economy and industry has accumulated something of a for- tune. He now owns a farm of 50 acres, well improved. He has on this farm a grist- mill, which was the first mill built in his part of the county. It is run by water-power and was built in 1830 by Daniel Shawver, and was purchased from him by J. R. Milliner, who remodeled it and put in the later improve- ments of that day. J. F. Kaylor was the next purchaser of this mill, and he is the present owner. Mr. Kaylor has a business here that is profitable, although the old mill has not the business that it had in former years.

JOHN MARCH, farmer; P. O., Bellefon- taine; was born in Germany May 19, 1825. He came to America in 1855, and settled first in Fairfield Co., where he only stayed a short time, going from there to Pickaway Co., where he remained two years, and in 1858 eame to Logan Co. He received his education in the old country. He was married in Fairfield Co. to Caroline Gerstacker, who was also born in Germany and came to America in the same year with Mr. March. They were married in 1855, and have a family of live children-

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Sallie J., Annie E., Mary, John W., and Charley S. Mr. March began business for lumself on first coming to America, a poor man, and, by that close attention to business for which the German is specially noted, he has gained quite a fortune, and now owns 134 acres of well improved land near Bellefon- taino.

J. B. MILLER, farmer; P. O., Bellefon- taine, was born in Claremont Co., O., Oct. ", 1804. llis parents were natives of Pennsyl- vania, and came to Kentucky in a very early day, and shortly after to Claremont Co., where the mother died in 1813. The father moved from Claremont Co. to Montgomery C'o. shortly after the mother's death, where he resided until his death, which occurred in 1865. Mr. Miller resided with his father until of age, at which time he began business for himself; he was married, in 1828, to Cathar- ine Neer, who was born in Virginia in 1805, and came to Ohio with her parents when twelve years of age. From this union there were seven children-two of which are now dead-Annie, Stephen, John, Samuel, Noah, Mary and Daniel. Mr. Miller came to Logan Co. in 1834, and purchased the farm that he now resides upon, and which he cleared and improved and which he has lately sold to his son Samuel, who was born on the farm and was desirous of owning the old homestead: he was born in 1810, and spent his youth with his father, and received a common school education, and was married Dec. 22, 1863, to Elizabeth A. Milliner, who was born in this county Oct. 2. 1841; her parents were born in Ohio. From this marriage there were nine cluldren-two now dead-Albert I .. , Annie AA., William H .. Edward F., Charles M., Mary B., Harvey A., Andrew J. and Ada E He began business for himself entirely upon his own responsibility, and is now in independ- ent circumstances, and owns a farm of 169 acres of well improved land.

S. B. MYERS, farmer: P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Vork Co., P'a., in 1822: his par- ints were natives of the same State, and where they died. Mr. Myers is a cooper by trade, a business he followed but a few years, h's principal business being farm- migr. He was married in 1813 to Susan Elrock, who was born in the same coun- ty in Penn yivania. They have a family of two

children-Alvina S. and Wesley C. Mr. Myers came to Logan Co., O., in 1853, where he has since lived with the exception of two and a half years that he resided in Champaign Co. Ile began business for himself entirely upon his own resoures, and is now in good circum- stances.

WILLIAM H. NEER. farmer; P.O., Belle- fontaine; was born in Licking Co., O., in 1823; son of Adam and Elizabeth Noer, who were born in Lancaster Co., Pa, and where they resided until about 1803, when they left the place of their nativity for that of Licking Co., and in 1832 they came to Logan Co., where the parents died; the father died in 1861 and the mother in 1852; they had a family of twelve children, five of whom are now dead. Our subject, William H. Neer, was raised on his father's farm, and had the ad- vantage of a common school education: he was married in 1850 to Elizabeth Carnes; her parents were among the earliest settlers of Logan Co. From this union twelve children also, the same as in his father's family; three of them are now dead. Mr. Neer begm business for himself. relying entirely upon hir own resources, and has made all he now has by his own hard work; he owns a good farm two miles west of Bellefontaine, most of which he cleared and improved; ho has al- ways followed farming and stock-raising for a business: he and family are members of the Christian Church. Politically, he is a Dem- verat.

JOSEPH M. PORTER, P. O., Bollefon- taino; was born in Washington Co .. Pa., April 11, 1821; his parents. Charles and Margaret Porter, were natives of the same county; they came to Licking Co. Ohio, in 1835, where they resided until 1832, and came to Logan C'o., where the parents died; the father died May 14, 1863, and mother, June 29, 1807; the father was a carpenter by trade, and hold the office of Justice of the Peace in Bulefon- taine for nine years. Joseph Porter was raised principally on a farm, and was married, in 1854, to Margaret S. Sullivan; she was born and raised in the county: her father was of Virginia and her mother of North Caro- lina; they came to the county in a very early day. From this union there were five chil- dren, two of whom are now dead-Addio Mi., Ida MI., Charles L., Lucy and Lilly J. The

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two last named are deceased. Mr. Porter re- sided in Logan Co. until 1849, when he went to Michigan, where he remained until 1852. at which time he returned to Logan Co., and worked on the railroad untit 1855. He went to Ilinois in 1856, and resided there until 1863, when he again returned to Logan Co., and, always being willing to work, he found plenty to do, and by industry and economy has acquired a neat fortune. In 1865, he was appointed Superintendent of Logan Co. In- firmary, a position he held until 1872, when he was superseded by Benjamin R. Kemper. Mr. Porter went to h's farm, and farmed for himself until 1875, when he was again appoint- ed to superintend the Infirmary, and he has held that place ever since. The people find his services invaluable in this respect, owing to his strict honesty and unswerving integrity. He and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically, he is a Repub- lican.

JOHN ROVER, farmer: P. O., Bellefon- taine; was born in Rockingham Co., Va., Dec. ", 1994; is a son of Philip and Catharine Royer, who were also natives of Virginia. Mr. Rover spent his youth and early manhood on his father's farm, receiving an education such as the common schools of Virginia af- forde l at that day; he was married in 1818 to Elizabeth Hartman, whose parents were na- tives of the same county in Virginia. From this marriage there were ten children, three of whom are now dead-John, Jeremiah, Wil- liam, Mary, Benjamin, Lucy A., Sarah, George and Elizabeth; one died in infancy. In 1831, Mr. Royer left Virginia, and came to Preble Co., O., and in 1832 came from there to Logan Co., where he has since resided; he purchased 160 acres of land when he came to the coun- ty, all of which he cleared and improved; he resides on this farm at the present time; he served four months in the war of 1812, and had a son in the Mexican War, who died on his way home, after his discharge. Mr. Roy- er's wife died Sept. 9, 1855. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, and aims to live con- sistent with the teachings of the same.

JOHN SMITII, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, March 15, 1816; is son of Michael and Mary (Brird) Smith, who were natives of Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, and came to Jefferson Co.

in about 1800, where they resided until 1833, at which time they came to Logan Co., where they lived the balance of their days. The father died in 1864, and the mother in about 1869; Mr. Smith was raised on a farm ; received a common school education. In 1838, he was married to Indiana Tullis, who was born in Logan Co., Jan. 13, 1816; her parents were natives of Kentucky, and came to Ohio in a very early day. From this union there were eleven children, six of whom are now dead; the ones living are John W., George W., Robert R., Rebecca and James. Mr. Smith began business for himself entirely upon his own resources, and, by hard work and proper economy, has accumulated quite a fortune. Ile owns a farm of 320 acres of the finest land in Logan Co., and it is conceded to be the best improved and best managed farm the county can boast of. Mr. Smith has brought this farm to its present state of cul- tivation, making all the improvements, and clearing most of the land; he has always followed farming and stock-growing for a business, and has shown himself to be master of the profession. Ile had two sons in the late war, Samuel and Michael; they are now both dead. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church, by which faith they aim to live consistently.

NEIL SLICER, farmer; P. O., B.Ilefon- taine; was born in Maryland, Aug. 14, 1814; his parents, Nathaniel and Susan Slicer, were also natives of Maryland; Mr. Slicer resided with his parents until 15 years of age, at which time he went to learn the printer's trade, and worked at this business for about 10 years; lie came to Bellefontaine, Logan Co., Ohio, in 1840, working here for a while at his trade, and at several other places in the State. In 1841, he quit his trade and went into the mercantile business in Bellefontaine, with Mr. Casad, and afterwards with Judge William Lawrence. Mr. Lawrence dropped out in a few years, but Mr. Slicer continued in the business until about 1852, when he quit the mercantile business and purchased a jarm, and has since been farming; he brought this farm to its present state of cultivation; it is now a very valuable farm. He was mar- ried, Nov. 23, 1843, to Sarah A. Rhodes. She was born in Loudoun Co., Va., and came to Logan Co. in 1841. They had eight children,

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one now deal. Mary C'. Albert W. George F., Mary E., Norval W., Emma M. Sallie and Clarence. Mr. Sfeer and wife are mem- bers of the Metho list Episcopal Church.

JACOB SHAWVER, farmer: P. O., Belle- fontaine; was born in C'arro!] Co., Ohio, Oct. 1, 1812: his father was a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother of Virginia. They came to ('arroll Co. in a very early day, where they re- sided until 1836, when they came to Logan ('o., where they resided until their deaths. Jacob resided with his parents until of age, at which time he began bus'ness for himself. Ile received a common school education, and has always followed farming. He was mar- -ried. in 1838, to Sallie Detrick, who was born in Virginia, and came to Logan Co. with her parents when quite young. From this union there were two children, Samuel, and the other died in infancy. The mother of these children died in 1810. Mr. Shawver was again married, in 1841, to Mary J. Carr, who was also born in Virginia and came to Ohio when young. From this marriage one child, Rosana (King), was bom. Mr. Shawver be- gan a poor man, and by diligently applying himself to his profession (farming) has gained quite a fortune. He has a well improved ların, consisting of 120 acres, all of which he cleared and brought to its present state of cativation.

THOMASJ. TURNER, farmer; P. O., Bollo- fontaine. The subject of this sketch was born in Logan to. in 1828: son of Joseph and Re- barca Turner. The mother was a native of Pennsylvania, and the father was born at thi heathe, O. They came to Logant's, pre- vious to the war of 1812, and resided in the county until their deaths. The mother died in 1511, and the father in 1855. There were seven children. T. J. Turner resided with his parents until 25 years of age, and received a limited education. He was married in 1851 to Mary M. Horn; she was also born in Logan Co. Her parents were natives of Virginia, and came to Logran Co, in a very early day. From this union they had two children-da- - ph A. and Hattie IS. Mr. Turner began business for himself entirely upon his own it- Wars, and, by hard work and proper cron- emmy, has made quit . a fortune. He now owns a farm of 15> acres of well improved land. IT has always followed farming and stock -

growing for a business; has held the office of Township Treasurer of his township for nine- tren years, also offer of Justice of the Peace for a number of years, and is much esteemed by his fellow-men.

DAVID B. TANGER, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Lancaster ('o., l'a .. in 1843, he came with his parents. David and Elizabeth Tanger, to Logan Co., O., in 1848, and has resided in the county ever since. He was raised on a farm, and was educated at Witenberg College, Springfield. O. He now resides on the farm that his father settled upon when he came to the county, and which now be- longs to him. The father died in 1824, and the mother is yet living. Mr. Tanger was mar- ried Oet. 7, 1869, to Martha R. Wheeler; her parents were natives of York State, and came to Logan C'o. in about 1852. From this mn ir- riage there are four children-Winona A., Clarence E., Minnielulu and Aureola. Mr. Tanger is now engaged in farming and stock- growing, and, as he is something of an inven- tive genius, he uses his leisure moments in that direction.

ROBERT W. TAYLOR, farmer: P. (). Bellefontaine; was born in Columbiana Co., O., in 1831; his father WAS native of Pennsylvania, and mother of C'ol- umbiana Co. The father came to that county when quite young. The parents came to Wayne Co., O., where they re. sided until 1831, when they came to Loran Co .; the father died here in 1840 and the mother in 1846. Mr. Taylor was raised on a farm, and received a common school education. He has been married twice : his first marriage was in 1801 10 Sarah F. MeChire : she was born in the county; her parents were from Virginia. From this union there were two children - John W. and Mary IL .; the mother of these children died in 1865. Mr. Taylor remained a widower until 1825, when I was again married; this time the lady of his choice was Mary R. Willowby; she was also born and raised in Logan Co. Her parents were natives of Pennsylvania, and came to Logan Co. in a very carly day. From this mar- riage there were also two children- Sarah E., and James F. Mr. Taylor began business for himself entirely upon his own resources, and has, by hard work and industry, gained a

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competency. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

J. C. YODER, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Pennsylvania, July 25, 1833; is a son of David C. and Martha Yoder. Mr. Toder came to Logan Co. with his parents in 1645, and settled in Liberty Tp., where the parents died, the father in 1849, and the mother in 18:2. He received a limited edu- cation, and was married in 1858 to Fannie Kennagy, who was also born in Pennsylva-

nia. She came to Logan Co. in 1856. From this union there are eight children-John A., Sarah E., Martha E., Elmira, James D)., David C., Eli and Lydia. In 1864, Mr. Yoder moved with his family to Michigan, where he resided four years, and from there went to Indiana, where he resided six years, when he returned to Logan Co. He began business for himself entirely upon his own resources, and has been successful. Hle is a minister of the Ormish | Church, of which his wife is also a member.

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G. M. CLOVER, blacksmith; New Ilamp- shire; is a son of Joshua and Rachel Clover, and was born Dec. 8, 1823, in Franklin Co., O. His father was born and reared in Vir- ginia, and accompanied his parents to this State. They settled in Ross Co., and, while there, four of the sons entered the army and served through that memorable war, being with Ilull when he surrendered. Joshua was one of the number, and shortly after his ie- turn was married. In 1815, they all moved to Franklin Co., where the father bought a sec- tion, and each of those who had served in the war entered a quarter section of new land. There were ten sons and two daughters of the family, and, as they all located in one town- ship, the " Clover Settlement" was known for miles around. They nearly all lived there until their death, Joshua dying in 1842, and his devotel and loving companion in 1866. G. M. Clover was united to Sarab MI., daugh- ter of Abraham and Jemima (Benjamin) Wright. She was born in New Jersey Sept. 23, 1824, and came to Franklin Co. during her childhood. Their marriage was celebrated Dec. 22, 1843, and he then went to the black- smith's trade in Madison Co .. and after sory- ing an apprenticeship, returned to his native county, where he continued working at the trade until October, 1875, when he came to where he now resides. Ile has built up a good business, which speaks well for his rep- utation as a mechanic. His marriage has produced a fannly of eight children, five of whom are living-Benjamin, Zachariah T.,

Abraham, Maggie and Byron. The eldest two are married, the eldest being a farmer, the second a wagon-maker, and the third a blacksmith and engineer. Mr. Clover held all the township offices while in Franklin Co., except one, being Justice of the Peace six years, an office he is now filling, having been re-elected in April, 18:9. Both he and wife belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church in early life, in which he was class-leader seventeen years. Since the war they have belonged to the M. P. Church. He has al- ways been a Democrat, and voted first for James K. Polk.

ADAM FRANK, carpenter and farmer; P. O., Bloom Centre; is one of our enterpris- ing citizens, and can trace the family history back to the time when they emigrated to the New World. Near the year 1763, a family of this name emigrated to this country from Ilolland, and one of the sons, who bore the name of Adam, was then about 10 years of age. The family were in straitened circum- stances, and Adam's services were contracted for a number of years in order that they might pay their passage and get started in the new country. He served through the Revo- lutionary war, and was married to an English lady, by the name of Elizabeth Dryburg; he lived for many years in Virginia, and from there moved to this State; he died in his 81 th year, and his companion a few years later, at the same age. One of their sons, named James, was born in September, 1691, in Virginia, and accompanied his parents to this State; he

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was married, in 1815, to Elizabeth Merrill, who was born in Pennsylvania, but was then living in Columbiana Co. They lived in that vonnty until 1829, when they moved to Lack- ing Co., and bought a tract of new land, on which they resided until the spring of 184", when they moved to this county; he died Aug. 28, 1819, and his wife Ang. 15, 1851. Their union produced eleven children, our subject being the fourth; he was born Feb. 26, 1821, and was married Jan. 24, 184], to Rhoda A., daughter of Alva and Maria (Conk- lin) Page: she was born Dec. 17, 1825, in Broome Co., N. Y., and came to this State when 10 years old. In ISAl, they went to Illinois, and lived there one year, then two years in lowa, and returned to this county, where they have siner lived, except the year 18;8 they were in Tennesse .. Mr. Frank has cleared a good farm, and has also worked at the carpenters' trade many years. He served in Company F., 191st O. V. 1., and both he and wife belong to the First Christian Church, in which she has been preaching since 1862, her labors for the Master having been crowned with success. Mr. Frank has served as deacon over twenty years. They have four children living- Adaline, Caroline, Maria and Edward .A., all of whom are married. Mr. Frank is at present identified with the Prohibition party.

MOSES SMITH, farmer; P. O., Bloom C'entro; is one of the prominent and well-to- do farmers of this township, and is highly es- tromed by all; he was born Out. 12, 1819, in Pickaway Co .; his father, Jacob Smith, was born in 199, in Lehigh Co., Pa., and when I] years of age accompanied his parents to this State; they moved here in a wagon, and bought a tract of new land in Pickaway t'on on which they lived till their death; Jacob served in the war of 1813, and, in the above-named county, was married to Christina Smith, who was born in Pennsyl- vama, and came to Ohio at an early day: their union took place in IS13, and they al- ways lived on the farm on which they com- i need Innsekeeping. Their union was blessed with nine sons and five daughters, all of what were living at the time of his death in 1:1. Ths companion departed this life in 1-23. Marts commenced for himself shortly after he arrived at his majority, and for sev.

oral years worked out and farmed: be rented property until he possessed the means to buy a farm of his own. In October, 1851, he moved to where he now lives; the farm was partly cleared, but it was only by years of patient toil that it was brought to its present state of usefulness and value. Mr. Smith held the office of Postmaster for eighteen years after coming to this township, it being known as the Muchinippi postoffice, and was discon- tinved a number of years ago. Ile las been well connected with the township offices, and is now serving his twelfth term as Treasurer, a sufficient guarantee of his integrity and worth. Ile cast his first vote for Martin Van Buren, and has never deserted his first love, the old Democratic party. His marriage was celebrated Oct. 14, 184;, and has produced seven children; those living are-Marinda Irene, George M., Andrew M., Christina E., Maggie S. and Moses At the oldest two daughters are married: Andrew and Maggie are schoolteachers, as was also their sister Christina before her marriage.

JJACOB IL. TANNEHILL, tile manufac- turer; Lewistown: is the third of a family of right children, and was born Sept. 2 :. 1810. in this township. His father, William Tan- nehill, was born in 1800, in Champaign ('n., and although he often worked at the cou pers' trade, and was an adept at others, yet he pad his principal attention to farming. Ile secured a help-meet in the person of Miss Sarah Har- ner, and in 1838 moved to this county, and soon after bought 120 acres of land in this township. It was all forest and he endured many hardships and privations while develop- ing it and supporting his family of small children. Ile died in October, 1853, and had just previously sold his property, but bad not moved away. The family soon moved to Washington Tp .. where they resided until 1864, and then went to Minnesota, a part of them being there and part in Nebraska. The mother being in these two States alternately with her children. Since arriving at his ma- jority Jacob has been " shifting" for himself, and has been a contractor for a large part of the time, engaging in any kind of business that promised success. He has been unfortu- nate in some instances, but for the last six years has been engaged in the manufacture of drain-tile, with good success. lle makes

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History of Logan County and Ohio, Part 88

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