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W. S. Leiter is the younger of two children born of his father's mnar- riage, the sister being Mary, the wife of Frank Darling, of Monroe township. The son remained under the parental roof during the period of his boyhood and youth and was given the advantages of a common-school education. At the age of fifteen years, however, he started out to make his own way in the world, being employed at farm labor during the succeeding five years. About that time he was united in marriage to Miss Ida Rugh, who was born in the Buckeye state and came to Richland county with her parents at an early day. She is one of a family of twelve children. The mother is now deceased but the father still survives and makes his home in Abilene, Kansas.
Following his marriage Mr. Leiter purchased a farm of eighty acres, situated on section 16, Monroe township, and cultivated this land for twelve years. He then removed to Cass township and operated rented land for two years, after which he took up his abode in Shelby and engaged in the butchering business for one year. He once more returned to farm life, locating on his present farm, and here he has since continued to make his home. He is engaged in raising the various grains adapted to soil and climate and is meeting with good success, for he follows only the most modern methods in carrying on his work. He has improved his place with good buildings and everything is kept in a good state of repair, indicating the thrift and energy of the owner.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Leiter has been blessed with two sons and a daughter: Bernice, the wife of Wade Culler, a resident of Mansfield; and Lewis and T. S., at home.
The political allegiance of Mr. Leiter is given to the republican party, of which he is a stalwart advocate. Mrs. Leiter is a member of the Lutheran church. Both are highly esteemed for their many good traits of heart and mind and the circle of their friends is almost coextensive with the circle of their acquaintances.
EUNE SMITH.
Eune Smith, successfully engaged in general farming in Jefferson town- ship, was born in Worthington township, Richland county, September 21, 1838, his parents being Henry J. and Elizabeth (Spran) Smith, who were born and married in Germany. They came to the United States in an early day and after residing in Stark county, Ohio, for five years, came to Richland county, where they made their home until called to their final rest. The father followed agricultural pursuits throughout his active business career. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Smith were born nine children, namely: Henry, deceased; Philip, a farmer of Worthington township; Louisa, Elizabeth, Fred, Daniel and Samuel, all of whom have passed away; Eune, of this review; and George, who follows farming in Worthington township.
Eune Smith acquired his education in an old log schoolhouse, to which he had to walk one mile, and he remained under the parental roof until he
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MR. AND MRS. EUNE SMITHI.
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had attained the age of sixteen years, when he began working on a farm for fifty cents a day. He received seventy-five cents and a dollar a day for harvesting. He subsequently worked at the carpenter's trade for several years and then made his first purchase of land in Worthington township. On dis- posing of that tract he bought his present farm of one hundred and twelve acres on section 16, Jefferson township, and has successfully engaged in its operation. He also owns a house and lot in Bellville, and his success is all the more creditable from the fact that it has been gained entirely through his own efforts and capable business management.
On the 1st of January, 1863, Mr. Smith was united in marriage to Miss Malinda Zellner, a member of an old pioneer family. She was born in Worthington township, February 24, 1844, and has now been an invalid for four years. She is the mother of the following children: E. C., who is book- keeper for the Baxter Stove Company at Mansfield, Ohio; Cora, the wife of John Shoemaker, of Butler, Ohio; Ida, the wife of Charles Gilliland, who works in a glass factory at Tiffin; Elizabeth, the wife of Calvin Fleming, who is engaged in farming in Jefferson township; and Elza Edgar, who is a traveling man, making his home in Michigan.
In his political views Mr. Smith was formerly a democrat but is now independent, casting his vote for the best man regardless of party affiliation. He is a member of the Jefferson Grange at Bellville, while both he and his wife are connected with the Evangelical Association at Butler. Throughout the entire period of his life, now covering the Psalmist's allotted span of three score years and ten, he has made his home in this county and is widely recog- nized as one of its most substantial and enterprising citizens.
ROBERT HUGHES.
Robert Hughes, who passed away in October, 1903, was formerly a promi- nent and well known agriculturist, his farm being located on section 24, Weller township. He was born in Blooming Grove township, Richland county, Ohio, March 4, 1833, and was one of the ten children of John and Elizabeth (Rogers) Hughes.
The father was born in 1793, in Pennsylvania, where he was reared and married. The mother was born in Ireland in 1796, and when a child of seven years came to America with her parents, who spent the remainder of their lives as farming people in Beaver county, Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes were married on the 5th of November, 1820, and began their domestic life upon a farm in Beaver county, where seven of their children were born. In 1832 they came to Richland county, Ohio, locating in Blooming Grove town- ship, one mile north of Shenandoah, where the father purchased one hun- dred and sixty acres of land, but five years later he sold that place, and re- moved to the farin on section 24, Weller county, where the widow of our subject now resides. Here he made his home until the fall of 1860, when he sold the place to his son and took up his residence in Shelby, where he died
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in August, 1862. His first wife had died in 1852, and for his second wife he married Mrs. Hester (Hunter) McCready, who survived him some years. In early life both parents were active members of the Presbyterian church, but after coming to this county, there being no church of that denomination here, they united with the Methodist Episcopal church. Politically the father was first a whig and later a republican.
Robert Hughes attended the public schools of this county in early life and, his brothers having left their parental home, he remained to look after the cultivation of the farm. In the fall of 1860, on his father's removal to Shelby, he purchased the place and until the time of his demise was suc- cessfully engaged in its operation.
On the 23d of April, 1861, Mr. Hughes was united in marriage to Miss Jane Palmer, whose birth occurred in Franklin township, this county, Jan- uary 19, 1837, her parents being Charles and Ann (Ward) Palmer. The father was born in London, England, October 8, 1796, and came to America in 1819, in company with a brother. They were left orphans during child- hood and on attaining their majority received a small fortune, which they brought with them to this country. Coming to Richland county, Ohio, the brother located in Weller township, while Mrs. Hughes' father settled on the farm in Franklin township now owned by Wesley Ferree, where he made his home until 1856, when he removed to Washington township, three miles south of Mansfield. He spent his declining years, however, with our subject and his wife, his death occurring on the 30th of January, 1878. He was a man of firm convictions, was an ardent abolitionist and an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church. His wife, Mrs. Ann (Ward) Palmer, was born November 15, 1804, in Repton, Derbyshire, England, and she passed away here July 16, 1865. She also came to America in the year 1819 and on February 10, 1821, gave her hand in marriage to Charles Palmer. Their family numbered thirteen children, five of whom are still living, namely: Mrs. Fanny Hughes, who is a widow residing in Weller township; Mrs. Rob- ert Hughes; Goodsell, who makes his home in Mansfield; Joseph, of Mans- field; and Anna Golladay, living in Columbiana county, Ohio.
Of the five children born to Mr. and Mrs. Hughes three are living, and the record is as follows: Wilbert G., deceased; Carrie M. and Fred C., both at home; Anna E., the wife of Edwin A. Clingan, of Pavonia, Ohio; and Francis, who has also passed away.
Politically Mr. Hughes was identified with the republican party, and fraternally was a member of Weller Grange, No. 1070, P. of H. For more than a half century he held membership in the Methodist Episcopal church. in which he served as a trustee and steward for many years. Throughout his entire life-the allotted Psalmist's span of three score years and ten- he made his home in this county and was widely recognized as one of its successful agriculturists and prominent and honored citizens, his demise be- ing the occasion of deep regret among his many friends. Mrs. Hughes has also been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church for more than a half century and has also gained the warm esteem and high regard of those with whom she has come in contact during the long period of her residence
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in this county. She owns one hundred acres of land on section 24, Weller township, which is being operated by her son, Fred C., and is a lady of refine- ment and culture, whose circle of friends is almost coextensive with the circle of her acquaintances.
FREMONT TEETER.
Fremont Teeter, who for many years was engaged in general agricultural pursuits on a tract of fifty-one acres, situated in Monroe township, has for the past decade devoted his time and attention to horticultural pursuits, in which he is meeting with good success. He is a native son of Richland county, his birth having occurred in Washington township, February 3, 1858.
His paternal grandfather, Daniel Teeter, who was born February 9, 1790, and died April 9, 1843, located in Richland county in 1819, having journeyed thence from Franklin county, Pennsylvania, and here he was engaged in farming and he also conducted a sawmill.
The father, John Teeter, was born in Richland county, December 27, 1836, and was here married to Miss Sarah Jane Snyder, who was likewise a native of this county. Both are now deceased, the father having passed to his final reward on the 10th of August, 1889, when he had reached the age of sixty-two years, while the mother survived his death for a period of about thirteen years, passing away January 17, 1902.
Their family numbered thirteen children, as follows: Daniel, who was born February 18, 1855, and follows farming in Jefferson township; Mary Elizabeth, who was born April 1, 1856, and is the wife of L. D. Derban, a farmer of Jefferson township; Fremont, of this review; William, who was born November 1, 1859, and follows farming in Troy township; Drusilla, who was born April 13, 1863, and is now the wife of John Phfaler, a mechanic of Shelby; Nancy J., who was born April 8, 1865, and died February 8, 1891; Norman, who was born August 1, 1867, and follows farming in Jeffer- son township; Nora Allen, who was born November 18, 1870, and is the wife of Sell T. Hawkins, an editor or printer of Bellville; Ollie May, who was born October 14, 1871, and died August 16, 1903; Sarah C., who was born September 22, 1873, and who died April 29, 1899; Dora E., who was born October 12, 1875, and died December 11, 1890; George Ellis, who was born March 17, 1879; and Rollie C., who was born June 25, 1881, and is a mechanic of Troy township.
Fremont Teeter, whose name introduces this record, was educated in the district schools of Jefferson township. He remained under the parental roof until he attained the age of twenty-two years, when he started upon an inde- pendent business carcer by working as a farm hand by the month. He then learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed until 1888. During this time he had acquired a competency that enabled him to invest in land. becoming owner of fifty-one acres, situated in Monroe township. Here he engaged in general farming for a number of years but about ten years ago
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put aside farming operations and since that time has devoted his undivided time and attention to horticultural pursuits, in which he is meeting with success. He gives his attention more particularly to the raising of small fruits, having three acres each of strawberries and blackberries in addition to other varieties of fruit. He has improved his place by the erection of a fine country residence, supplied with all modern conveniences, and the well kept appearance of the outbuildings and grounds surrounding his home indicate to the passerby the thrift and enterprising spirit of the owner.
Mr. Teeter was married in 1882 to Miss Huldah M. Berry, a daughter of Eli Berry, whose sketch appears on another page of this work. Their children, four in number, are as follows: Eli Elston, who at the age of twenty-four years is a mechanic at Mansfield; Lela May, the wife of Charles Anderson, an attorney of Shelby; Jessie Irene, who is with her parents; and Roy, also under the parental roof.
Mr. Teeter's study of the political questions and issues of the day has led him to give support to the democracy, although he occasionally votes an independent ticket. He and his wife are members of the Christian church, in which he has served as an elder. He is a public-spirited citizen, who in everything has been eminently practical, and this has been manifest not only in his business undertakings but also in social and private life.
B. F. CONDON.
Among the native sons of Richland county is numbered B. F. Condon, who resides upon the farm in Madison township, where his birth occurred on the 1st of April, 1843. This property is now in his possession and consti- tutes a well improved and productive tract of land. His parents were Elisha and Nancy Ann (Flora) Condon, the former born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, in 1807, and the latter in Smithtown, Maryland, in 1816. His paternal grandfather was a native of Ireland and on his emigration to America located in New Jersey, where he made his home until 1802 and then removed to Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. In 1812 he went to Lebanon, Ohio, where he was detained for two years on account of Indian troubles, and in the fall of 1814 came to Mansfield, where he spent the winter. The city at that time was a very small village, giving little promise of its future development and progress. In the spring of 1815 Mr. Condon pur- chased three hundred and twenty acres of land in Springfield township, on which he built a log cabin, it being the second building erected in the town- ship. It will thus be seen that the family has been closely associated with the development and improvement of this part of the state from early pioneer days. With the aid of his sons, our subject's grandfather cleared his land and in connection with its cultivation he also engaged in the distillery busi- ness. He resided upon his first farm for nineteen years and in 1834 bought the farm which is now the home of B. F. Condon, erecting thereon the present
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residence in 1838. He was born in 1766 and died in 1845 in the house which he had built.
Reared amid the wild scenes of frontier life, Elisha Condon early became familiar with the arduous task of clearing away the forest and developing fields in a new country. He always carried on farming as a life work and was one of the reliable, industrious and enterprising citizens of the com- munity. Having arrived at years of maturity he married Miss Nancy Ann Flora and unto them were born ten children: Mary L., now the wife of John Underwood, of Mansfield; John M., who is living in Hardin county, Ohio; Johanna, deceased; B. F., of this review; Helen A., the widow of Steven A. Balliet, of Kansas; William, also a resident of Hardin county, Ohio; Margaret E., the wife of Ira McCoy, of Mansfield; Adaline, the wife of Sina Weber, of Mansfield; Bertha, deceased; and Luther, who is in Madison township. The father passed away September 3, 1890, and the mother on the 2d of November, 1898, and they were laid to rest in Mansfield cemetery.
B. F. Condon always remained upon the home farm and cared for his parents in their latter years. In early boyhood he pursued his education in the public schools and when not busy with his text-books his time was largely occupied in the work of the farm. He early became familiar with the task of tilling the soil and has since engaged in the cultivation of the crops best adapted to climatic conditions. He has also raised and fed stock in connection with general farming and his business interests, capably man- aged, have brought to him well merited success. He is now the owner of seventy-two acres of rich and arable land, of which sixty acres is comprised within the home farm in Madison township, while twelve acres lie in Spring- field township. He still personally operates his farm and in its control displays excellent business ability and marked enterprise. He also owns two fine residences in the city of Mansfield and from these derives a good income.
Mr. Condon has in his possession a bottle which he values very highly, as it was made between 1775 and 1785 and was one of the first glass bottles ever manufactured in the United States. Upon it are eleven stars, the emblem of the eleven states which then constituted the Union. Its age is thus clearly defined and Mr. Condon is justly proud of this work of the early days. He is a representative of one of the old and honored pioneer families of Richland county, the family home being established here in the early part of the nineteenth century, while for more than the allotted age of man-three score years and ten-the farm upon which he resides has been owned by the family.
GEORGE W. COBLE.
George W. Coble, who is engaged in the general practice of law in Shelby, with a large and distinctively representative clientage, was born in Sharon township, Richland county, about three miles from Shelby, October 6, 1877. His paternal grandfather, Christian Coble, came to this county from Penn- sylvania and entered as a claim from the government the farm which is now
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owned by his son, Israel Coble. Christian Coble secured this tract about 1835. entering one hundred and sixty acres, which he began to clear and improve. He was a weaver by trade and wove many coverlids for beds, which are still in existence, and not only indicate his handiwork but are also excellent specimens of a style common at that day. He continued to reside upon the farm until his death. His family numbered eight children: Mrs. Martha Keith, who is living at Shepard, Michigan; Mrs Susan Nicholeb whose home is in Alvordton, Ohio; Mrs. Elizabeth Crum, deceased; Mrs. Fannie Barga. who has also passed away; Mary, who is living in Sharon township; John, whose home is at Chicago Junction, Ohio; Israel, the father of our subject ; and Levi, also a resident of Alvordton.
Israel Coble was born in Sharon township, Richland county, and for many years was closely associated with agricultural pursuits, but now resides in Shelby in honorable retirement from labor. However, he still owns ninety acres of the old homestead property, which has changed hands but once since his father entered it from the government three-quarters of a century ago. He married Miss Samantha Baker, a daughter of Daniel Baker, who came to Ohio from Pennsylvania and settled in Vernon township, Crawford county, while later he removed to Sharon township, Richland county. He was a carpenter by trade and for a long period made his home on a farm west of Shelby but at length retired to the town, where he spent his last days. His daughter became the wife of Israel Coble and unto them were born three children: Lulu G., now residing with her parents; Chester, who was killed at Deshler, Ohio, about five years ago while braking on a railroad; and George W .. of this review.
In taking up the personal history of George W. Coble we present to our readers the life record of one who is widely and favorably known in Richland county. He was reared on the home farm and remained with his parents until twenty-one years of age, attending a district school. He also took up the profession of teaching, which he followed through five winter terms, while in the summer months his time was largely devoted to the improvement of his own education as a student in the Ohio Normal, now the Ohio Northern. Taking up the study of law in that institution, he was graduated with the class of 1902 and at once began practice, being admitted to the bar in June. In September following he became a partner of B. J. Cattey in Shelby, under the firm style of Cattey & Coble, an association which was maintained until the 1st of October, 1907, when the partnership was dissolved, and Mr. Coble has since been alone in practice. He is accorded a liberal clientage and his devotion to his clients' interests is proverbial. He is also a stockholder in the Shelby Land & Improvement Company and The Buckeye Clay & Coal Company and is interested in all that pertains to the material development of the community.
On the 28th of June, 1906, Mr. Coble was married to Miss Grace Hedden. a native of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, where she was reared, her parents being George and Lovina Hedden. Prior to her marriage she was a teacher in the deaf and dumb institute at Columbus and was assigned as special teacher to John Porter Riley, who was not only deaf and dumb, but also blind. Unto
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Mr. and Mrs. Coble has been born one daughter, Pauline. The parents are members of the Lutheran church and Mr. Coble gives his political support to the democracy. He is a champion of every movement for the public good, doing all in his power to advance the material, intellectual and moral progress of the community. He is well known here and in his profession is making substantial progress.
D. B. LEITER.
A well improved farm of sixty-four acres, situated in Monroe township, is the home of D. B. Leiter, where in addition to tilling the soil he is engaged in Richland county, Ohio, July 21, 1841. The father's birth occurred in Maryland, while he mother was a native of Franklin county, Pennsylvania. in the raising of sheep. He is a son of David and Mary (Bell) Leiter, born The father came o Richland county in the year 1837, purchasing land here and making his home in thi state throughout the remainder of his days. His political alles 'ance was given to the republican party, while his religious faith was indicated by his membership in the Lutheran church. The family of this worthy couple numbered eleven children, only three of whom survive, the brothers of our subject being J. H. and G. W. Leiter, both of whom are residents of Richland county. The father passed away in the year 1876, being survived by his wife for four years, her death occurring in 1880.
D. B. Leiter, whose name introduces this record, was reared in the county which is still his place of residence. At the age of twenty years he enlisted in the Civil war as a member of Company E, Sixty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under Captain Gass. He participated in many important engage- ments, including the battles of Shiloh, Corinth, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, Dallas, New Hope Church, Lost Pino Mountain, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Spring Hill, Franklin and Nashville. At Peach Tree Creek he had a horse shot from under him and in the same engagement he guided the Fifty-first Illinois Regiment to its position on the line from a heavy fire from Hood's charging columns. For this service he was highly complimented by General Bradley. Mr. Leiter was slightly wounded in the engagement at Chickamauga. He remained in the service for four years and three months and was in command of Com- pany C, Fourth Ohio Regiment, when discharged at Victory, Texas, his valor and courage having won him promotion, for he entered the army as a private.
Following his discharge from the army. Mr. Leiter returned to Richland county and was engaged in teaching school in Monroe township during the winter seasons, while during the summer months he followed farming. the occupation to which as a young man he had been reared. He eventually became owner of the well improved farm of sixty-four acres, situated in Monroe township, which is his present home. Here he is engaged in raising the cereals best adapted to soil and climate and also gives attention to the raising of stock, making a specialty of sheep. On his farm are found good
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buildings and everything is kept in an excellent state of repair, so that he is numbered among the progressive farmers and stock-raisers of his section of the state.
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