History of Richland County, Ohio : (including the original boundaries) ; its past and present, containing a condensed comprehensive history of Ohio, including an outline history of the Northwest, a complete history of Richland county miscellaneous matter, map of the county, biographies and histories of the most prominent families, &c., &c., Part 111

Author: Graham, A. A. (Albert Adams), 1848-
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Mansfield, O. : A. A. Graham & co.
Number of Pages: 968

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DICKERSON, THOMAS, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Shiloh. Mr. D. was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, July 11, 1822; his parents brought him to Blooming Grove in October of the same year. His earliest recol- lections are those concerning wolves and Indians. He often hid himself under the bed when they would come to the cabin. He enjoyed the meager facilities of the day for getting an education. He remained with his parents till 21 years of age. Nov. 30, 1843, he was married to Susannah Miller, by whom he had nine chil- dren, six boys and three girls-William, Manuel, An- geline, George, Ambrose, Irena, Ellis, Ellsworth and Amon. Ile and his wife and two daughters remain on the farm, which he entered at the land office at Wooster in 1819. Mr. D.'s father was a native of Fayette Co., Penn .; he came to Harrison Co., and was married to Mary Chew in 1819. In this county he lived until 1822, when he came to this county, entered a quarter- section and on it built his cabin. He had learned the blacksmith trade, which, in his condition, was a great advantage; as such, he was of great value to the In- dians, who frequently came to his shop for the repairs of their rude tools. In the history of the township, several incidents are narrated concerning his life here. He lived on the farm until his death, Sept. 10, 1845.

DICKERSON, GEORGE O., was born in this county Aug. 22, 1852, where he has since resided. He has always followed farming as his vocation ; he has also followed saw-milling for about three years. He was married, Dec. 17, 1876, to Annie Mary Adams; they have one child-Almeda.

EHRET, CHRISTIAN H., was born in Germany May 4, 1798, where he resided until the age of 19 years, when he removed to the United States and lo- cated in Pennsylvania, where he resided a few years, when he removed to this State and located in this county and township, and has resided here ever since. He married Miss Elizabeth Phiper while in Pennsyl- vania, but, soon after he removed to this State, she died, and about the year 1836, he was again married to Miss Cathrine Pifer, who was born in Pennsylvania Sept. 19, 1813; she, at the age of 14 years, removed

with her parents to this county, where she has since resided, and is, together with Mr. Ehret, considered one of the oldest surviving settlers of the county ; they have raised a family of eight children, five of whom are still living and married-Elisabeth, Cathrine, Susannah, Jacob P. and Frank, who is the youngest of the family ; the children are all married, with the exception of Miss Cathrine. Mr. Ehret had by his first wife three chil- dren, two of whom are living-Charlotte and Salley, who are also married ; death has taken from the family four children. Mr. Ehret is strict in his religious principles, having united with the German Reformed Church at an early day, and has adhered to that de- nomination ever since. Mrs. Ehret has been a member of the same church for the last few years. Mr. Ehret's eyes have been afflicted somewhat, as also his health in general, but he is still able to be about. He, with his family, enjoy the respect and esteem of all who know them. He has, by hard work and good management, made for himself and family a good home.

. ELLIS, SIDNEY, was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y .. Nov. 9, 1824, where he resided until the age of 25 years, when he removed to Huron Co., this State, where he remained eight years, then went back to New York : he stayed there four years, then went back to Huron Co. again, where he stayed eleven years; then he removed to this county, and has since resided here. He was married, Aug. 22, 1846, to Miss Hannah Bene dict, who was also born in Onondaga Co., N. Y .; they have had four children, all living, and named Polly M., Ella S., Louisa C. and Stephen E. Mr. Ellis has always paid his attention to farming and raising stock, and still carries on that business on the farm he now owns.

FERGUSON, HARRISON, was born in this county on the 15th of April, 1827; he has since resided in the county, with the exception of about sixteen years he lived in Ashland Co., since which Blooming Grove Township has been his home. Although Mr. Ferguson was raised a farmer and followed that as his vocation until the last few years, he has been in the employ of the Wilson Sewing Machine Company ; every one knows the machine cannot be excelled by any of its competitors for its simplicity of construction, its lightness in run- ning, its lasting powers ; and is considered by many who claim to be judges, to be far superior to any other machine in every respect, as the increasing demand shows throughout the country ; Mr. Ferguson intends to keep constantly on hand a full supply of these machines, together with a full supply of attach- ments to accommodate all, and hopes by its merits to obtain his share of public patronage. In the year 1850, on the 11th of June, he was married to Miss Mary Shoemaker; they have a family of three chil- dren-Hannah M., Martin M. and Harriet Alicc ; Hannah M. and Martin M. are married, while Harriet A. resides with her parents.

FERGUSON, MARTIN M., was born in Ashland Co. on the 13th of November, 1852, where he resided until the age of 13, when his parents removed to this town- ship, where he has since remained ; has always paid his attention to farming. Feb. 4, 1875, he was married to Miss Mary C. Hesig ; they had one child named

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Leonard S., who died at the age of 1 year and 8 months and 7 days.

FERRELL, GEORGE W., was born in Ashland Co., then Richland, in Milton Township, Jan. 10, 1828, where he resided until the year 1864, when he removed to this township, and where he has since resided ; Mr. Ferrell is a cooper by trade, and he followed that as his vocation together with that of farming, until the last eight years ; since then he pays all his attention to farm- ing and dealing in stock. In the year 1850, April 18, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Martin; they have had six children, all of whom are still living, and named Irvin S., Austin M., Arthur W., Alberda E., Adolphus S. and Adella R., four of whom are now married. Mr. Ferrell has from time to time held offices of trust in his township, and is now Treasurer of the township ; Mr. Ferrell has, by good management and strict attention to business, made for himself and fam- ily a good home, while himself and family have the re- gards of all where they reside.

FINKBINER, ANDREW W., was born in this county on the 16th of September, 1859 ; he has since resided here, and has paid his attention to farming until within the past few years he has learned the carpenter and joiner trade, which occupation he intends to make his vocation.

FLOOK, CASPER, was born in Hopeful Township, Bedford Co., Penn., Oct. 20, 1815, where he resided until the age of 18 years, when he came to this county, where he has since resided ; he has lived in this town- ship thirty-five years. He was married in December, 1835, to Melinda Edwards ; they have five children, all of whom are living-Mary Jane, Leander T., Am- berson A., Margaret Ann and Sanford S. Mr. Flook has always farmed; when he first came here, he cleared land for two crops ; a few years after, he bought the 80 acres he now occupies, and cleared it all himself. He is among the surviving settlers of his township.

GATES, MARTIN, was born in Washington Co., Penn., Dec. 10, 1821, where he resided until 1823, when his parents removed to this county, where he has since resided ; although he has lived a part of his time in different townships, he now lives in this township, where he has been about fifteen years ; he has always paid his attention to farming and handling stock. In the year 1843, on the 9th of May, he was married to Miss Frances Urquhart ; they have reared a family of ten children, nine of whom are still living-John, Margaret E., Samuel C., Mary C., Jacob, Cass H., Rosman E., Sallie and Martin ; George W. died April 15, 1870, at the age of 4 years 1 month and 22 days. The health of Mr. Gates' family is generally good, with the exception of three of the children, whose health is somewhat impaired. Mr. Gates is among the surviving pioneers of the county, as well as his wife, who was born in the county, and who is still living, aged 56 years almost; they can recall many hardships and privations that they, together with their associates, had to contend with, that the present as well as the future generations will never know nor experience.

GATES, JACOB H., was born in this county March 15, 1852; he has since resided here, and has always paid his attention to farming and handling stock. In the year 1873, on the 4th of July, he was married to

Miss Alice Bly ; they have a family of four children, all of whom are living, named Dolly, Cloyd, Nellie and Dotty.

GATES, HENRY, was born in this county on the 2d of July, 1854 ; he has since resided here, with the ex- ception of about eighteen months, when he was in some of the Western States ; Mr. Gates is a carpenter by profession, and followed that as his vocation until he was married, since which time he has paid his at- tention to farming. He was married to a Miss Eunice Bly on the 10th of May, 1874 ; they have a family of four children, all of whom are living-Walter, Bert, Molesky and the baby.

GEARY, ELIZABETH, MRS., is the widow of the late Joseph Geary, who was born in Allegheny Co,, Penn., April 8, 1806 ; when a small boy, his parents removed to Harrison Co., Ohio ; he remained there over thirty years, then went to Tuscarawas Co., where he stayed five years, when he came to this county, where he remained until his deathı, which took place July 7, 1879; he was an affectionate husband and father. Mrs, Geary was married to Mr. Geary in the fall of 1844; they reared a family of thirteen children, six of whom are living-Alexander, Isaac C., Isabel, Emma, Sherman and Joseph F .; the ones deceased were named William W., John N., Emeline, Nancy and Jane. Mrs. Geary was born in Jefferson Co., this State, March 13, 1826; when a little girl, her parents moved to Tuscarawas Co., where she remained until she was married to Mr. Geary, and lived and removed with him from place to place until his death.

GROVE, LAWRENCE A., was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., July 31, 1852, where he resided until the age of 18 years, when he went to Illinois and stayed there one year ; thence he returned to Ohio and went to Stark Co., and remained there one year ; he then went to Dauphin Co., Penn., where he stayed two years, and from there he went to Cumberland Co., where he stayed one year; thence to Baltimore, Md., where he remained one year, and then came to this county, where he has since resided, with the exception of eight months which he spent in Illinois; Mr. Grove is by profession a carpenter, and while he was not attending school he followed that as his vocation until he came to this county, since which time he has paid his attention to farming.

GUTHRIE, NATHANIEL, is the child of John E, and Elizabeth Guthrie, who was born in this county and township, on the old homestead farm on which lie now resides, on the 6th day of October, 1843; until the late war broke out he followed farming, when, in 1862, he entered the army, was a member of Co. K, 120th O. V. I., and was enlisted on the 15th of October, 1862, and discharged Oct. 12, 1863, by reason of dis- ability by disease contracted while performing his duty as a soldier ; he has never as yet made an application for a pension, although he is certainly entitled to it ; after his return from the army, he was unable to perform any labor ; he turned his attention to the carpenter business, which he followed about nine years, but for the past four years he has again gone to farming ; in the year 1866, on the 14th of August, he was mar- ried to Miss Almeda Purcher; they have raised a family of nine children, six of whom are still living,

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named John, Luther, James, Harvey, Myron, Taylor, Elona, Beulerd W. and a baby named Orville, who claims to be captain of the house ; those that are dead are named Cellestia A., Ruthford B. and one born dead. Mr. Guthrie's parents are considered among the old settlers of the county ; his father departed this life May 4, 1865. Mrs. Guthrie is still living, and enjoys very good health for a lady of her age. Our subject's health is very good, considering the shock he received while in the army ; his family's health is generally good ; he has never turned his attention to politics. He has been School Director.

HACKETT, WILLIAM, was born in Washington Co., Penn., Sept. 5, 1809, where resided until the age of 6 years, when his parents removed to this county and township, where he has since resided, where he has paid the most of his attention to that of farming ; he is the fifthi child of George and Nancy Hackett, who de- parted this life quite a number of years ago. His first wife died about two years after marriage ; he has been married to his second wife about forty years ; her maid- en name was Margaret E. Shuster ; they have raised a family of six children-two of them were born dead, four are still living, whose names are Margaret Ann, Robert, Ella and Almealia; one by the first, named George, who was living in California at last accounts. Mr. Hackett has never turned his attention to politics ; he was one of the first settlers of the county. Mr. Hackett says that he remembers the time when they had no school here; he often went to play with the Indians for pastime.

HACKETT, HENRY P., was born in Cass Township, March 7, 1827, where he resided until the age of 12 years, when his parents removed to this township, where he has since resided and has lived on the farm he now owns since 1855. He was married, June 27, 1854, to Mary Ann Zeigler ; they have had nine chil- dren-eight are still living, and are named George B., Sarah Alice, Clara B., Frank L., Mary E., Addie V., Perrie F. and Minnie L .; the one deceased, Elmer L., died Oct. 6, 1874, aged 19 years 5 months and 29 days ; five of these children were by his first wife, four by his second wife, whose name was Catharine Fickes, who died June 9, 1871; his first wife died Aug. 2, 1864. George B., the oldest one living, is married. Mr. Hackett has never paid much of his attention to political matters, although he has been Trustee of his township for two terms; he has always paid his attention to farming, and has, by good manage- ment and strict attention to business, made for himself and family a good home.

HACKETT, JAMES L., was born in Cass Township, this county, July 22, 1830; when about 8 years of age, his parents remaved to this township, where Mr. Hackett has always lived. He was married in November, 1856, to Elizabeth Zigler, who bore him seven children, all living-Nancy Jane, Margaret Ann, Irena E., Harriet L., Ida Bell, Ruby R. and Estella ; his first wife died in April, 1876; he married his sec- ond wife May 28, 1878, whose name was Maggie J. Cas- key, and is still living. Mr. Hackett has always paid his attention to farming, and now controls and man- ages the farm he now owns. He has on his farm one of the strongest sulphur springs in this part of the

State, and those wishing to be benefited thereby will find it to their advantage to call at his farm, which is located on Sec. 5, Blooming Grove Township, on the Huron Co. line.

HACKETT, WILLIAM A., was born in Cass Town- ship, this county, Sept. 14, 1832 ; when a small boy, his father removed to this township, where he remained until the age of 22 years, when he went to Williams Co., this State, where he remained two years ; thence he went to Branch Co., Mich., and located in the town of Bronson, where he stayed a few months, and then went to La Grange, Ind., where he remained seven years; from there he removed to Chicago, Ill., where he remained fourteen years, with the exception of about eight months that he resided in Lincoln, Neb., and about six months he spent in St. Louis, Mo .; the latter-named place was directly after the great fire in Chicago ; he witnessed both of the great fires at that place, and did a great deal in regard to mechanical skill to build the city up on both occasions ; from Chi- cago he came back to his native county, where he has since resided. He was married, March 28, 1856, to Catharine Gibbens; they have three children, all of whom are living-George W., Frank J. and Ira G. Mr. Hackett is by profession a carpenter, and is con- sidered by all who know him to be very proficient, hav- ing, while at Chicago and other places, charge of large establishments, employing a great many men ; although he owns and has the control of a good farm, he in- tends in the future to pay his attention to building and contracting.

HACKETT, IRA G., was born in Cass Township Nov. 7, 1836, where he resided until the age of 3 years, when his parents removed to this township, where he has since resided. He was married, Sept. 6, 1870, to a Miss Elizabeth Chew ; they have had five children, four of whom are still living, and named, Mary E., Dora L., Dasie P. and Asher C., one died in infancy. Mr. Hackett has always paid his attention to farming, although he has worked at the carpenter trade; he lives on the old homestead farm which he owns.

HACKETT, MARGARET, MRS., is the fourth child of George and Nancy Hackett, who came to this county in 1815, and located in this township, and re- sided here until their death ; her father died in 1845, aged 68 years; her mother died in 1855 or 1856, aged 78 years. Mrs. Margaret Hackett is the widow of the late George Hackett, who was born in Juniata, Penn., Aug, 19, 1800; he departed this life Aug. 11, 1876, aged 76 years. Mrs. Hackett was born Nov 18, 1807, in Washington Co., Penn .; at the age of 8 years, her parents removed to this township, and this has since been her home, having lived in the township for a period of sixty-five years. She was married, June

11, 1840, to her late husband, George Hackett, who always paid his attention to farming. Mrs. Hackett has sold her place and is now living a retired life.

HACKETT, GEORGE B., was born in this county and township July 2, 1856, and has resided here ever since, and is by occupation a carpenter and joiner, and has from time to time contracted and intends to make that his business after this season. In the year 1877, Oct. 14, he was married to Miss Celena A. Samen ; they had two children who died in infancy.

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HACKETT, FRANK J., was born in La Grange Co., Ind., Feb. 18, 1859; when 3 years of age, his parents removed to this township, where he has since resided. He has always paid his attention to farming; he is the second son of William A. and Mary C. Hackett, who are considered to be among the best citizens of the the township which they represent. He took a trip West, to Chicago and Nebraska, where he was gone about one year.

HAFER, DANIEL, was born in Northumberland Co., Penn., Dec. 7, 1837 ; when at the age of 1} years, his parents came to Ashland Co., near Savannah, where they resided about six years, when his father died. His mother dying some four years afterward, he went to live with his sister in Seneca Co., Ohio, who resided near Bellevue, where he resided until the age of 15 years, when he went back to Ashland Co., where he resided until the age of 21 years, when he made his home in Butler Township, this county, near the county line, when he turned his attention to farming until the late war broke out, when he entered the service ; he was a member of the 3d O. V. C. of Co. E; was en- listed Aug. 27, 1862, and was discharged March 30 the following year, 1863, by reason of disability from disease ; after his discharge, he returned to this county, where he has since resided. He follows different voca- tions, generally farming, but for the last four years he has not been able to perform any manual labor at all by reason of his physical disability, caused by his dis- ease while in the army. At the present date, he is Postmaster of Rives, and in connection with his official duty he has a notion-store. In the year 1859, he was married to Charity Devore ; they had a family of four children, three of whom are now deceased, to- gether with his wife, who died in 1878.

HAMMAN, JOSIAH, is the youngest son of Peter and Susan Hamman, who came to this township forty- eight years ago (1832); he was born in this township on the 18th of December, 1845, and has since resided on the farm where he was born, which he now owns. His father departed this life on the 11th of September, 1862, aged 61 years 10 months and 6 days; his mother is still living ; she was born Aug. 20, 1805. Our sub- ject was married, May 5, 1864, to Miss Louisa L. Crouse, who is the youngest daughter of William and Eliza Crouse, who came to this county and located in this township about forty years ago; they are still liv- ing. Mr. Hamman has had five children; four are still living-Cameron Delbert, Charles A., Florence J. and Boyd C .; the one deceased-Ulila May, departed this life Feb. 11, 1875, aged 6 years 3 months and 9 days. Mr. Hamman has always paid his attention to farming and stock raising, and has, by strict attention to his business, made for himself and family a good home.

HARVEY, JOHN, was born in Jefferson Co. March 8, 1819, where he resided until the age of 7 years, when his parents came to this county, where he has since resided. He was married, Oct. 5, 1844, to Mary Bricker, who was born, Feb. 7, 1822, in Pennsylvania ; at the age of 15, her parents brought her to this county, where she has always lived ; they have had ten chil- dren, seven of whom are still living-Sarah Ann, Mary C., William S., Hannah L., Martha A., George F. and

Tobias R .: John E. died at the age of 1 year and 6 months ; the other two died in infancy. Mr. Harvey has four children married-Sarah Ann, Mary C., Will- iam S. and Hannah L. He has always farmed from boyhood ; he has cleared over four hundred acres of land, and has helped to clear over a a thousand acres in this county ; it is conceded by all that he has chop- ped and cleared more land than any man in this vicin- ity ; Mr. Harvey has been a resident of this county a period of fifty-three years, and has always worked hard to maintain himself and family.

HISEY, JOHN, was born in Shenandoah Co., Va., Jan. 22, 1824, where he resided with his parents until the age of 3 years, when they moved to Columbia Co., this State, where they remained about eight years, when they removed to this township, and where he has since resided and has always paid his attention to farming, with the exception he has, from time to time, been making brick on his farm. Mr. Hisey is the fourth child of Joseph and Elizabeth Hisey, of whom both are dead, and who will be mentioned else- where in this work. Mr. Hisey has held offices of trust in his township. In 1852, March 25, he was mar- ried to Miss Precilla Griese ; they have had ten chil- dren, seven of whom are still living, and named Mary C., Sarah E., John H., George W., Jacob H., Precilla R. and Isaac K .; three children died while in infancy and were never named. Mr. Hisey has by hard work, good management and strict attention to business, made for himself a good home. The oldest daughter is mar- ried to Mr. Martin Ferguson, of this township.

HUNTER, BENJAMIN, was born in Columbia Co., this State, Dec. 12, 1815, where he resided with his parents until the age of 19 years, when he removed to this county and township, where he has since resided. Mr. Hunter is the second child of Samuel and Jane Hunter, who are both dead, his father having died in 1844 and his mother in 1870. This subject was mar- ried to Margaret Irvin in November, 1836, who died May 3, 1842; in the year 1843, June 6, he was mar- ried to Sarah M. Jump ; they have raised a family of nine children, six of whom are still living, named Mary, Priscilla, Thomas E., Susan Jane, Robert and Rebecca A .; three children are dead, one of whom, William J., the oldest, died while in the army ; he was a member of Co. C, 120th O. V. I., in Capt. Mckinley's company ; he enlisted in the service in August, 1862, and died of typhoid fever, contracted while at Arkan- sas Post, Jan. 12, 1863, at the place above named. Mr. Hunter has never taken a very active part in political matters of his township; he has been School Director for years. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter are both members of the Presbyterian Church, having united with the church about the year 1838; Mr. Hunter has always taken an active part in all church matters, and has always been a hard worker in the interest of Sab- bath schools ; he, together with his brother and Pastor, had a great many privations and hardships to con- tend with when they first removed here, but he has by good management and strict attention to business made for himself and family a good home.

HUNTER, JOSEPH P., was born in Columbia Co., this State, Feb. 24, 1820, where he resided with his parents until the age of 14 years, when he removed

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Author: Graham, A. A. (Albert Adams), 1848- Publication date: 1880 Publisher: Mansfield, O. : A. A. Graham & co. Number of Pages: 968

Author: Graham, A. A. (Albert Adams), 1848-
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Mansfield, O. : A. A. Graham & co.
Number of Pages: 968