History of Logan County and Ohio, Part 96

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 HENRY. farmer; P. O., Bello- fontaine; is among the worthy representatives of Logan Co. and was born in Jefferson Tp. May 24, ISJa, on the farm where Newton Garwood lives; he is the second of a family of seven children born to William and Nancy (Stevenson) Henry, who was born June 20, 1:05. William Henry was born July 1, Fisi. near the Rani lan, Culpepper ('s. Va., and wa a sen of Gioerge Henry, a Virginian, and of English descent. The Stevensons weer from Kentucky. This venerable couple gore married July 2, 1812, meer Fairfield,

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Montgomery Co., Ohio; going to Dayton, they purchased their outfit for housekeeping, consisting of half a dozen plates, spoons, knives and forks, and one small teapot; these they brought on horseback to their home. The Henry family left Virginia and settled in Belmat Co. in 1801, remaining there one year; then came to Zanesfield in the fall of 1808, and lived that winter in Isaac Zane's kitchen. In the spring of 1809, there was a cabin erected where Isaac Rogers now lives, and subse- quently one where Newton Garwood lives, where James' father settled; here he lived for fifty-two years, and then moved to the place where Noah Yoder now resides. He died July 5, 18:5, and she April 5, 1869. He was once County Assessor, when his services amounted to but $137. James was married in his 20th year to Sarah Ann Croupskop, who was born Ang. 31, 1812, in Delaware Co., N. Y .; her parents were George and Sarah (Cor- rington) Croupskop, who came West in 1813. Mr. Croupskop was County Auditor for six- teen years, and a prominent teacher in the county as well. Upon their coming they set- tled one mile east of Bellefontaine, on the Lanesfield road, when there was but about four houses in the town. After the marriage of Mr. Henry, he located on the farm where John May now lives, which premises he leased for five years. In 1839, he came to the farm he now owns; he first purchased sixty acres of Sarah McCollough, for $? per acre, and has now 160 acres. Of nine chil- dren born, but six are now living-Isaac, George, Samuel, Richard M., James and Zoar. Mr. Henry was elected Justice of the Peace m 1829. and is a member of Bellefontaine Lodge, No. 209, A., F. & A. M., and Chapter of R. A. M., No. 60. He is a Democrat.

JAMES H. HICKS, farmer : P. O., Pick- ereltown : was boru Feb. 10, 1824, in South- ampton Co., Va. Of a family of fourteen children, he was the third. His parents were Jason and Mary (Mitchell) Hicks. The former was born April 10, 1796, in North Carolina. Mr. Hick's grandfather's name was Nelson Newsome. They emigrated to this county in the spring of 1835, settling on the Mackachack, and finally located permanently in the southern part of this township. Our subject, James Hicks, is one of the leading representatives in this county, of his race.

Free-born himself, vet he was raised under the dominion of slavery, and emigrated to this State with his people, that they might be re- moved from its influences. Coming here poor, when young, he " began at the bottom," work- ing at very low wages, and lower diet, living several weeks at a time upon buttermilk and potatoes; 313 cents per day, and $11 per month, were the prices paid at that time. Nicholas Williams was his friend, and gave him excellent advice, by which he prof- ited. From him he bought a colt, and from this start raised a team to commence with. On Jan. 10, 1849, he was married to Judah Newsome, a native of this county, daughter of Henry and Dorothy (Byrd) Newsome. She died in 1864, leaving a family of four children- Jason, John, William and Fred- erick. Two years later, in October, 1866, he was married to Mrs. Mahala Demp- sey, whose maiden name was Stewart. Mr. lieks' first purchase of land was in the Marmon Valley, where he lived six years. He has been a resident of this township many years, and has 151 acres of land, situated a short distance west of Pickereltown, upon which he has recently erected a suitable dom- icile, and is among the prudent and success- ful farmers of the township. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for thirty-three years, a member of Urbana Lodge and Chapter of the Masonic Order; also of the 1. O. O. F.

JOHN HUNT, farmer: P. O., West Liber- ty; was born Aug. 20, 1820, in Hunterdon Co., N. J., and emigrated to this State in 1835, with his parents, who were Daniel and Nancy (Williams) Hunt; both were natives of New Jersey. Their place of settlement was the southern part of Monroe Tp., where they pur- chased 200 acres of land. Upon the father's side, the family are of English, and on the mother's, of Dutch extraction. The name of John's grandfather was Daniel and he was a cabinet-maker by trade, which his son David took up also. John, not caring to keep up the paternal trade, early in life resolved to be- come a farmer. He was united by marriage to Phebe Williamson on June 27. 1850. She was born Feb. 11, 1828, in Warren Co., N. J., and was a daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Fishbaugh) Williamson. After marriage he located on the home farm, remaining there

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until 151. when he purchased 133 acres ad- joining, and has since made this his perma- nent place of residence. Ten children now gather about the festive board, not having had to this date a death in the family. Their names are: William D., Elizabeth, Martha L., Alce, JJohn W., Nancy A., Henry W., Mary L .. Benjamin F. and Saillie, For many years Mr. Ilunt has been a member of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church, of which he served as Steward and Trustee, and has endeavored to live a life consistent with his professions. Ile bas, for some time past, been in poor health, yet is subject to the will of the Master and is ready to go at His bidding.

JOSEPH H. JOHNSON, farmer; P. O., West Liberty; is among the successful and well-to-do farmers of this township. He was Jan Oet. 19, 1833, in the south part of this invn-hip. on the farm now owned by the Williamson heirs: the oldest of a family of three children born to George . and. Anna (Southwell) Johnson. He was married Nov. 2, 185-1, to Elizabeth James, who was born in Mon- roe Tp. on the farm Henry Short now owns, Aug. 21, 1831, the daughter of Isaac and Honor (Jones) James, Her father was a native of Ire- land, born in 1800, and came to Circleville, in this State, with his parents when a lad. Her mother was born in Pennsylvania in ISOS, and came west when but a babie, her parents Io- ating in Champaign Co. She is the seventh child of a family of twelve. After Mr. John- son was married he lived eight years on the par in's father now owns, where he had pur- che: sed fifty acres of find. He then jonchased a tract of eighty acres where his father-in-law lived, and remained on this farm until 186;, when he moved to his present place of resi- dener. From a start of $600, he is now the egner of $13 acres of land, which is evidence of les thrift, enterprise and marked success is a farmer and business man. He has six children Mary J., Fletcher N., Garrett i., E.a May, Ethic, and Clarissa, (now Mrs. M. I.of this township). Mr. Johnson is a mother of the Methodist Encopal Church. 6, ro. R. Green, the grandfather of d. Il .. Ii . la family of ten ch Hren, seven boys :the Girls. Three of hisson- were promi- Randolph. Henry and Tlou I'm dich lived and pra tired in Bokchoy ofer som time, and then went to

Fairfield, where he and his wife died of cholera. The ten children mentioned above, were- William, Rachel, Randolph, Henry, John, Morton, George, Thomas, Clarinda and Eliza- beth. Wilham settled in this county about the time of the war of 1812. Rachel was the wife of Jacob JJohnson, of Kentucky. Mor- ton settled in Indiana and was the last one who died. Clarinda and John never mar- ried: he died of what was then called "cold plague," now termed typhoid fever.

THOMAS C. JOHNSON. farmer; P. O., West Liberty; was born in Hampshire Co .. Va., Jan. 30, 1830; his parents were Benjamin and Maria (Mears) Johnson; his father was born in Fauquier Co., Va, Dec. 1, 1802. being a son of Thomas Johnson, of Scotch and Irish descent. The mother of Tromas ('. was born Aug. 15, isos, in the town of C'oshockton, in Coshockton Co., Ohio, and was married March 8, 1826. There were three children born to them-Mary E., who died when young; Sarah J .. now Mrs. T. K. Thompson, of Champaign; and Thomas ('., who was the youngest of the trio. Benjamin Johnson, the father of our subject, died June 28, 1815, and his wife Aug. 28, three years later. Thomas came west with his parents in the fall of 1830; his father came poor, having a pair of old houses and fifty cents in money; subsequently made a purchase of a small tract of land, and raised his son Thomas to in- dustrious habits, who hega for himself' at the age of 21. In 1856 he was married to El za Stuart, who was born in this townshup: daughter of flames and Elizabeth Short; she died AApril 13, 1859, having no issue. Dec. 15, 1863. he was married to Sarah Williams, who was born in Warren Co., .N. . I., May 11, 1836: she was a daughter of David R. and Elizabeth (Fishbaugh) WHFans; he was born in New Jersey. in 195, she in 198. Mr. Johnson is among the solid and substan- tial farmers in this township; has an excellent farm, consisting of 331 acres. well improved, and the best of farm buildings thereon. He is a man of progress, and in favor of any enterprise which will tend to advance the in- terests of the community at large.

GEORGE E. JOHNSON, farmer : P. O., West Liberty; was born in Licking Co., Ky., Nov. 11, Isus, and is the third child of Jacob and Rachel (Green) Johnson, to whom were

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born twelve children, all of the number, save two, living to be married. Jacob Johnson was born in New Jersey, about the year 1 ;; 8, and came west with his father, William, who settled in Kentucky. George R. Green was the grandfather of our subject, on his moth- er's side. He was a native of England, and left there at the age of 16. He emigrated to Kentucky about the beginning of the war of 1812, and was a participant in that struggle. Ilis son, Jacob, the father of George E., came to this county in 18E, and settled on the farm now owned by Joseph H., his grandson, which place was a "wilderness of woods." remaining here until 1834, when he moved to Rush Creek Tp., remaining there until his death. Of the family of twelve children, five of the number were ministers-George, John, Peter, Henry and Hosea. George E. came from Kentucky with his grandfather, on horse- back- riding 150 miles without a saddle- who settled on the farm now owned by Fabius Green, whose father was then but a lad. At the age of it, George E. made his commence- ment in life, hiring out at $5 per month, giv- ing his father one-half of his earnings, which was one-half "store pay;" continued thus two years, then worked by the job for a time, and cropped with George R. Green. In 1831, when past 22 years of age, he was mar- ried to Anna Southard, who was born on the Darby, in Champaign, in 1825. She was a daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Miller) Southard, both families being from Virginia. After Mr. Johnson was married, ho settled in the south part of the township, near the Champaign line. His wife died may 2, 1850. But three children lived to maturity-Joseph HI., Henry, now in Kansas, and Clarissa, now in Rush Creek. May 8, 1851, he was married to Mrs. Sarah Ann Baldwin, who was born Sept. 28, 1826, in Perry Tp., and was a daughter of Simpkin Harriman. Seven chil- dren have been born them-Elizabeth, now Mrs. James Seaman, Lesta Jane, William L., George W., Sarah A., Lydia E., Stephen G. J. Mr. Johnson has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since he was 21 years of age. Ilas a farm of 220 acres of land.

WILLIAM M. JACOBS, carpenter; West Liberty; was born August 18, 1841, in Pickereltown, this township; son of John

Jacobs, who was born in Prince William's Co., Va., Aug. 10, 1801, and was married to Sarah Pope, born October 1811, in the same county. Both the Jacobs and Pope family are among the carly settlers in this county. William's grandfather Pope set out, it is said, the first orchard that was planted in the town- ship. John Jacobs, the father of William, now resides in Rush C'rock Tp., where he ro- moved in 1841. His wife died January 19, 1856, leaving six children, William being the youngest. He enlisted at the age of 19, in . Co. D., 66th O. V. I., and served eighteen months, and was discharged on account of disability. Being attached to the cause, and army life having an attraction for him, he re- enlisted in the 12th O. Cavalry, and served until the expiration of the war. He was at one time a captive of John Morgaa. In IS63, while home from the army, he was married to Angenetta Williams, who was born May 31, 1846, and is a daughter of Jeffery and Lucy Williams, natives of Virginia. Since his re- turn from the service, he has, for the most part, been engaged at the carpenter's trade. He has three children-Harry A., born May 27, '1867: Alta M., born Aug. 2, 1820, and Effie B., born Feb. 6, 18;6. His father, whose ex- ample William has endeavored to emulate, is a member of the Baptist Church.

JOHN KELLY, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O., West Liberty; is among the stauch farmers of Monroe Tp., and was born Oct. 8, 180%, in Greenbrier Co., Va .; was the eldest of a family of twelve children born to John and Susan (Osborne) Kelly. She was a near descendent of Josiah Osborne, a noted Bap- tist minister. Peter Kelly was the grandsire of John, and was born in the Old Dominion. John, the father of our subject, was born July 16, 1:81, and immigrated to this State in 1820, locating on the land now in posses- sion of his representative, which had been purchased in 1819, previous to his coming. Only twenty-five acres were cleared on the tract at that time. The Red Men's camp- fires still burned in Mad River valley, they making frequent passages through the valley, on their road to Upper Sandusky. Bellefon- taine had just recently been laid out. After the family located here it became their per- manent settlement. He died in December, 1859; his wife in 1844. The recollection of

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John Kelly will ever remain in the minds of those hving. as that of a just and honorable man. Ile was for many years a consistent member of the Metho list Episcopal Church, and of the Masonic Order. The subject of these lines lived a bachelor until 35 years of age, and, perhaps, " might have been " to this day, had ho not met Parmelia Downing, who led him captive to the bymeneal altar. She was born April 10, 1818. in Augusta Co., Va., and immigrated to this State in 1835, locating on the Aspinwall farm. Since their marriage they have been constant residents of the form they now own. consisting of 310 acres, situ- at .din Mad River valley. two miles north of West Liberty. Farming and stock raising have been the business of his life, sheep bus- bandry being his choice, at which he has been measurably successful. Of a family of ten children born, eight survive-Josiah. Addi- son, Darby, John, William Robert, Nathan- iel, Susan and Anna. For nearly forty years he has been connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and has served his town- ship in an official way as Clerk, JJustice of the Peace, and has always been recognized as one of its esteemed citizens and solid Republi- cans.

JOIN LOVELESS, farmer; P. O., Pick- ereltown; was born in Monmouth Co., N. ... , Dec. 28, 1821; was a son of Thomas and Sarah (Spronels) Loveless; Thomas was a son of Joseph, who was of English birth and parentage, and served as baker during the war of the Revolution: also, John's grand- father Spronels was a soldier in that struggle and served as gunner. John's great-grand- father. on his mother's side, was kidnapped and brought to this country when young, and was put up and sold for the price of luis pas- sage. B fore leaving New Jersey, John saw the first railroad and the first train that ever run upon rails in America; it was called the Trenton & Amboy Railroad, the cars bring propelled by horses; he saw the engine which was in construction at that time, which ru le piece of mechanism was exlubited at the Centennial. At the age of : John came went with his parents across the mountains in a wigon; the bed of the wagon was made of omar which hi- fither out and sawed ont; loluns his a charn that he had made out of the Bottom board. The family stopped in Sum-

mit fo., where they remained several years. In June, 1838, they landed in Logan Co., his father purchasing 92 acres where John Watkins now lives; at the age of It John went to learn the blacksmith's trade, and after its completion worked as " jour " in Illinois, and other places. About the year ISIS, he set up a shop'in Pickereltown, where he worked until his system broke down; he then abandoned the anvil and forge in 1860, and turned his attention to farming; The first purchased 62 acres north of Picker- «Itown, living there seven years; in July, 1847, he was married to Emeline Curl. born 1829, in Perry Tp .: daughter of Joseph and ('atharine (Williams) Curl; she died Ang. 14, 1865: three children survive her-Maande. now Mrs. James Smith. Hannah E., Mrs. Zach. Taylor, and Frank. who, in 1869, Jan. 17, was married to Mrs. Eliza Ann Out- land, reliet of Samuel J. Outland, who was a son of Josiah; she was born S.pt. 13, 1832, daughter of John B. and Maria Dickson Wirick; both were from Columbiana Co .; the Wiricks are of German extraction, the Dick- sons of English. Mrs. Loveless had two children by Samuel Outland, who were-El- wood and Leonora; soon after the marriage of Mr. Loveless to his present wife, they lo- cated on the farm they now own, situated in the northeastern part of the township; he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, his father having been identified with that Church, and was a class- leader for many years, John is a member of East Liberty Lodge. No. 217, A. F. & .A. M.

WILLIAM J. LONG, farmer: P. O., West Liberty: was born May 2, 1837, in a log cabin, which was situated on the farm he now owns; is the oldest of a family of seven children, four of the number living to maturity. His parents were William and Rebecca (Williams) Long. lle was born July 6, 1815, in this township; she in Champaign Co .. near Mid- dletown, in 1814. She died in 1845. At the age of 22 William left home to do for himself. Dec. 25, 1850, he was united in marriage to Ann E. White, born Aug. 27. 1841. on the farm now owned by Henry Outland, of this township. Her parents were James and Nancy (Willams) White, born in Huron C'o., and Logan, respectively. He died ISIS. Mr. Long has 50 acres of land; was elected Justice

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of the Peace in 1868, served until 18:4, and then declined; but was re-elected in 1849. His grandfather, Benjamin Long,

was elected Justice of the Peace in

1830 and served twenty years. Two children have been born-George W., born April 2, 1861, and Mary, Nov. 8, 1863. He and family are all mom bers of the Baptist Church. For many years past he has been in ill health, scarcely a dav passing that he can truthfully say he is well. Mr. Long is a man of good judgment, and more than ordinary intellectual attainments.

REV. AMOS P. MARMON, deceased. Among the worthy representatives of the Marmon stock, who has since been called from his labors on earth to the mansion above, is Rev. Amos P. Marmon, who was born in Jefferson Tp., Ang. 4, 1826; son of Edmund Marmon. He was converted at the age of 2;, united with the Church Aug. 27, 1853; held the office of church clerk over. a score of years; and of quarterly meeting twelve years; he was ordained to the ministry lune 3, 1872, and while he never had a regular ¡ pastorate, yet filled the sacred desk in a local way up to the time of his death, which occurred Nov. 28, 1829; he was a worthy friend, a kind husband and an indulgent father; he always adhered firmly to the truth as he understood it, ever prompt and attentive to his church observances. On March 15, 1849, he was married to Cynthia A. Outland, who was born in June, 1830, in Zine Tp .; a daughter of Jeremiah and Patsey (Butler) Outland; ho (Jeremiah) was the eldest son of Josiah Outland. Mrs. Marmon still survives her husband, and resides on her farm, situated in the northeast part of the township, and has three children-Rosetta, now Mrs. Hezekiah Potec; Samuel L. and Mary M. At the time of Mr. Marmon's death he was preparing a genealogical account of the Marmon family, which was left incom- plete. A synopsis is here given. The Mar- mons came from France, and one, John or Frank (the name then being called " Merry- moon"), had four sons-David, John, Frank and Peter; also three daughters-Peggy, who married William Reames, and Sarah, who married a man by the name of Leo; of the other, nothing is known. David had six sons-Benjamin, Jesse, John, Peter, Edmund

and David, all of whom were born in North Carolina, in Northampton Co. John had no children. Frank had three sons-Thomas. David and Joseph, and one daughter, Mournia. Peter had three sons-Robert, Samuel and Martin. William Reames married Peggy Marmon. Ile had a son by the name of William, who was the father of Caleb, Jeremiah, Jessie, Aaron, Moses, Vincent, William, John, and one daughter, who mar- ried Thomas Stanfield. Peter Marmon, as mentioned above, aside from his sons (Robert. Samuel and Marmon) had five daughters- Betty, Kosiah, Rhoda, Rachel and Hannah. Betty never married; Kesiah married Josiah Ontland: Rhoda married David Patterson: Rachel married Walter Brown, and Hannah - - Brown. Robert had four sons -- Rich- mond, Stephen, Peter and Joshua, and three daughters-Dorothy, Hannah and Obedience; another Robert is mentioned who had three sons and two daughters-Gustavus, Foos, and James; girls were-Adair and Jennie.

J. W. MORGAN, farmer; P. O., Mingo; was born in this township Ang. 6, 1836; is the eldest of a family of two children that were born to William and Elizabeth (Washington) Morgan. Ile was born in Frederick Co., Va., in May, 1804; she in Hampshire Co., same State. They came west in 1835. Our subject was left without means, and at the age of 17 hired out by the month, being engaged in jobbing. On July 25, 1862, he was married to Susan Stevens, who was born July 20, 1844, in Isle of Wight Co., Va. Being born of color, there were no schools of that kind for their accommodation, and, as a result, his ad- vantages for education were exceedingly lim- ited. For a time he walked three miles to attend a school taught by a Quaker lady, who taught a small number of scholars in her own house. They have six children living-Vint- ley A., Grace R., Omar ,I., Ollie, Agus S., and William. Mr. Morgan has 133 acres of land, which is well improved, with good build- ings thereon, the farm being a model of neat- ness and good management. Ile is one of the best farmers in the neighborhood, and all his property has been made by his own hard labor. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and of the I. O. O. F. Lodge at Ur- bana; also of the Masonic Order at that place -Blue Lodge and Chapter.

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BENJAMIN McCOLLOCH, farmer: P. O., Zaneshi dd: is the sixth child of Elder George McColloch; Benjamin was born on the homestead July 2, 1824. At the age of 14 he left the parental roof and lived with his brother William the greater part of the time, until he was 24 years of age, when he was united in wedlock Feb., 1848, to Hester Downing, who was born in Harrison Co. ()., Sept. 9. 1818, and whose parents were Bazil and Matilda (Jones) Downing. After Boul- jamin was married he resided on his brother's farm until he purchased 150 acres in Jeffer- son Tp. situated in the western part, on the Zanesfield pike. Upon this farm ho ro- mined ninoteon years. He then removed to Rieblant Tp., where he purchased, 130 acres of land and where he lived until October, 1819, when he returned to the homestead to care for his aged father, who is now past 9 ) years of age. Of five children born, but two are living -William, born July 27, 1553, and George. born April IS, 1855. Those deceased were Margaret, who died at 11 years of age. Nancy and Lydia, the two latter attaining one voar cach. Lik . his father, he is Democratic, and, though not a member of any orthodox church, is a worthy representative of the Masonic Order. Bellefontaine Lodge, No. 209.

GEORGE MeCOLLOCII. retired; Zanes- fill : one of the oldest living pioneers in this part of the county is George Metodoch. who was born May 1, 1290. in Ohio C'o., V'a,, son of Samuel and Nancy ( MeMerrill) McColloch, who was a son of George Me- tilloch, a native of Scotland. The subject of this sketch came to this State in 1500. lo- eating with las parents near where Colum- bus now stands. In 1803 he came to Logan Co., with his father Samuel. who settled in the north part of Monroe Ip. near Mad River. st- thing on 200 acres of land, purchased of one Denney, who located the land from warrants obtained through services in the Revolution- ary War. At this time there was but one family from Zanesfield to U'rbana : that one was located on King's Creek in Champign '% thpt. William Metolloch, the uncle of our worthy subject, had married a Zane who wis a half brerd ; her father, having bren tak n pr souer by the Indians, had married amour them, which tribe settled about Zane stic li: hover the reason why the

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History of Logan County and Ohio, Part 96

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