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 118

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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lowed his trade for several years, and then went to farming. His second wife was Elizabeth Haak, of Cumberland Co., Penn .: they had nine children, five of whom are dead. In 1837, he left his native State for Ohio, and settled in Cass Township, Richland Co., where he farmed for a number of years, on the farm on which his son John now lives. In 1846, he went to London, Cass Township, where his wife died Oct. 4, 1860. He is a remarkable man for his age; has had an excellent constitution and has always been temper- ate in his habits, so that he is now hale and hearty, and can walk to Shelby, a distance of three miles, and return, with apparent ease; he is the oldest man in the township ; he is spending his days with his son-in- law, Jacob Bushey.

FIREOVED, ELIZA ANN, MRS., widow of Levi Fireoved ; her maiden name was Eliza Ann Bucher; she was born in Dauphin Co., Penn., March 8, 1828 ; her father, Peter Bucher, moved from Pennsylvania in 1829, and settled in Richland Co., where Eliza spent her childhood, with her parents, until she was mar- ried to Levi Fireoved, Dec. 21, 1848; they had seven children-Solomon P. Fireoved, born Sept. 15, 1850 ; John Albert, June 7, 1853 : William Henry, March 6, 1856; Amos Franklin, Dec. 16, 1858; Levi Orin, July 14, 1860; two infants, born and died shortly after- ward ; Solomon P. Fireoved, died Aug. 5, 1852. IFer husband, Levi Fireoved, died June 18, 1863; Amos Franklin Fireoved, died June 27, 1863; she has thus tasted her cup of sorrow, but has the consolation of the remaining children ; her son Levi Orrin is the only son at home.

FIREOVED, JOHN, farmer and stock-raiser; he was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., Oct. 26, 1824 ; his father, Solomon Fireoved, removed from Pennsylvania in the year 1838, to Richland Co., Ohio ; he came with him ; he remained at home on the farm until he was 21 years of age. He was married, Dec. 24, 1845, to Miss Mary Wentz, a daughter of Henry Wentz; they have seven children, all living-Levi Fireoved, born Sept. 5, 1840 (is an engineer and resides at Crestline, Ohio) ; Hannah C., born March 6, 1849 (is married to Daniel Sanders, and resides in Ft. Wayne, Ind.) ; Sol- omon H., born May 1, 1852 (lives in Cass Township) ; Mary E., born Ang 14, 1854; Sarah A., born July 31, 1856, and Samantha J., born May 22, 1858.

GILMORE, W. H., cider manufacturer ; he was born in Juniata Oo., Penn , June 7, 1841 ; his parents removed from Pennsylvania in April, 1844, and arrived in Planktown May 1 of the same year, then to Bloom- ing Grove, where they lived until the fall of the same year ; moved to Butler Township and purchased a farm in the woods. They cleared it up and lived there some six years, then sold and moved to Blooming Grove Township. where they remained six months. In the mean time, they purchased the farm in Butler known as the " Chapman farm," and moved on it April 21, 1851. The subject of this sketch remained on the farm until December, 1869; he took charge of the farm at an early age, and in connection with the farm he com- menced the manufacture of cider in 1861. Ile removed to Shiloh in 1869, and in connection with his other business he dealt in hay for two seasons, after which he attended exclusively to the cider business. About

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the 1st February, 1875, he bought the Shiloh Times, then published in Shelby, from Hon. S. S. Bloom, and took in as partners Dr. Clowes and Bro., at which time the Clear Grit and Times were consolidated, and out of which grew the Shiloh Review. They ran together under the firm name of W. H. Gilmore & Co., about one year and a half. He then purchased the interest of the Clowes Bros., and published it, as editor, until April, 1878. He then sold one-half interest. Ile repurchased it Dec. 1, and was editor and proprietor until March, 1879, when he sold the paper to J. C. Higgins, and gave his attention to his other business. He controls the stock yards of Shiloh, and is also land and excur- sion agent for the Kansas Pacific Railroad. He is what might be called a self-made man. Starting in the world without material help, he has by industry and strict adherence to business principles acquired for himself a good business. He is a man of keen business tact. He is liberal in his views, and takes hold of any enterprise which will add to the interest of the com- munity in which he lives. He was married to Miss Margaret E. Hammond May 11, 1869. They have one child, a bright, promising boy, who was born Jan. 9, 1873.

GUTHRIE, N. S., retired farmer and pioneer ; was born March 3, 1816, in Harrison Co., Ohio. His father, William Guthrie, came to Richland Co., Sept. 25, 1816, with his family of eight children. He settled in Bloom- ing Grove Township when there were five families there, where 'he had entered two quarter-sections of land. He built a cabin, and his wife and three oldest boys then helped him to clear one acre of land, and put it in wheat, which they did. They had no fodder for the cattle. They subsisted on browse. His family was compelled to live on corn that had been frosted, which the cattle refused to eat. The meat they had was game. The first thing that he (N. S. Guthrie) recol- lects of doing was to gather some basswood-leaves for his mother to make a Dutch oven lid. During the winter of 1825-26, he went to school barefooted. His first book was made out of a shingle, with the alphabet on one side and words of two letters on the other. He was engaged in farming until he moved to Shiloh, Dec. 15, 1875, where he now resides. lIe was married to Miss Sarah Turbett April 30, 1840. They had twelve children, nine living. viz. : Oliver T., born Aug. 10, 1844; Ransom F., Oct. 22, 1845 ; Artimissa, March 27, 1847 ; Arkinson B., Aug. 14, 1848 ; Aberson, Dec. 27, 1849; Lucilia, June 23, 1851; Rebecca A., April 16, 1856 ; Emma I., April 23, 1858; Frank D., .Jan. 23, 1863.

GUTHRIE, JAMES, grape and small-fruit grower, was born in Richland Co., Ohio, May 31, 1842; he spent his boyhood on his father's farm, attending the common schools of the district. He enlisted Sept. 7, 1861, in Co. I, 15th O. V. I., and served with the Army of the Cumberland, being in twenty-seven battles, besides a number of minor engagements ; he was taken prisoner by John Morgan, at Stone River, Tenn., and was paroled on the field ; he came home, but returned again about the 1st of April, although he need not have done so, as there was no exchange of prisoners, but wished rather to be in active service than be subject to a camp life at Camp Chase; returned to Murfreesboro,

but was sent back on account of not being exchanged ; he remained at home about one month, and again re- turned to his regiment at Murfreesboro and partici- pated in all the engagements, never missing duty ; he was discharged at the expiration of enlistment; re- turned and rented his father's farm; farmed eight years and then bought a tract of land near Shiloh, where he now resides ; he put on improvements, build- ing a comfortable dwelling ; planted a vineyard of 1,350 vines, which are now in fine bearing condition, besides some 600 vines of recent planting; his farm bears marks of good cultivation and careful attention. His neighbors, irrespective of party, have kept him in offices of trust for the township for eleven years, thus showing that he is a man who has the confidence of the people ; he is now one of the Trustees of Shiloh Select School. He was married Dec. 14, 1866, to Miss Susan Ehret ; had three children-Amanda Ann; Carrie A., born July 4, 1871 ; her twin brother, John, died Oct. 4, 1871.

HENCH, SAMUEL, merchant, was born in Perry Co., Penn., Ang. 14, 1813 ; his father died when Sam- ucl was but a few years old, and the raising of the fam- ily devolved upon his mother, who was compelled to put the children out; his mother bound him to John Bull, of Perry Co., Penn., for five years, to work on a farm ; he had but limited advantages to attend school ; he was indentured to Jacob Iches, of Perry Co., three years, to learn the milling trade; he followed milling at different places for twenty-five years ; he was ap- pointed Postmaster at Roseburg, Perry Co., Penn., by W. T. Barry, Postmaster General, May 24, 1834; he served three years ; he came to Ohio in the fall of 1849 and settled in Richland Co., Ohio; he moved to Shiloh in the spring of 1861; he was appointed Postmaster March 22, 1864, by Mr. Blair, Postmaster General, and served very acceptably for thirteen years and six months. He was married to Miss Eliza Delancy, of Perry Co., Penn., Ang. 14, 1833; they had one son- Peter, born Sept. 26, 1834.

HENRY, CYRUS, pioneer, farmer and stock-raiser ; lie was born Dec. 18, 1812, in Stark Co., Ohio ; he is of German extraction ; his parents came to Richland Co., about 1828, and settled near where the subject of this sketch now resides. When about 19 years of age, he went to learn the shoemaking trade at Mansfield, where he remained about four years ; he again returned to where he now lives, and has been farming and work- ing at his trade ever since. His parents being poor, he was thrown entirely upon his own resources ; he started in the world without a dollar, but by dint of hard labor and economy, he was enabled to buy the farm on which he lives; at the time he purchased it, it was covered with timber ; he has succeeded in making for himself a pleasant and comfortable home. Ile was married to Miss Adaline Ensign, March 14, 1833 ; they had ten children, seven now living ; his wife died March 21, 1874. He was again married, to Mrs. Abbie Gregg, Feb. 24, 1876 ; they had one child. He has the esteem of his neighbors, and is looked upon as a man of strict integrity.

IFERSIIISER, JOHN, pioneer ; he was born in Bed- ford Co., Penn., Oct. 30, 1791, and is the second oldest man in Cass Township. He came to Ohio in I'S29, and

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settled on the farm where he now lives ; his farm at that time was almost entirely covered with forest, but, bringing with him the sturdy industry of his native State, he soon had considerable cleared, and under cul- tivation. IIe is one of those quiet men who exert an influence in the community in which they live. He was elected Justice of the Peace, and served for twelve years ; he was solicited to serve longer but declined to do so, as the interest of his farm required his attention. During the time he was Justice of the Peace, he mar- ried forty-two couples. He was married to Miss Eliza- beth May, Sept. 14, 1813 ; they had eight children, seven of whom are living. His children are well to do ; his sons being farmers, except John, who is a carpenter. He has survived his wife many years; she died in September, 1855; he lives with his son, Leonard May Hershiser, on the old farm, and is passing the closing days of his life with that serenity which follows a well- spent youth.

HIGGINS, JOHN C., editor of the Shiloh Review ; was born in Wayne Co., July 28, 1854. He learned printing in Orrville, Ohio, and worked as a journeyman on many of the leading papers of the State. Since his taking charge of the Review, he has increased its circu- lation, and made it a welcome visitor to the households of the patrons; he has brought up the paper in tone, and made it one of the leading weeklies of the county.

HUNTER, ELIZA, MRS., widow of John B. Hunter, was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Oct. 2, 1812 ; her maiden name was Ellis; she spent her youth on her father's farm; she was married Oct. 9, 1831; they have three children, all living ; her husband died in August, 1836; she was therefore left alone with three small children, for whom she had to provide, but being a woman of excellent health, she managed to provide plentifully for them ; she remained in New York after her husband's death, until 1844, when she came to Ohio, being accompanied by her brother, Sydney Ellis, and settled in Greenwich Township, Huron Co., where she shortly afterward purchased 10 acres of land; not getting possession of the little land for several months, she in the mean time worked for her neighbors at what- ever she could find to do; after she moved into her home, she followed weaving for many years, and as there was plenty of work, she wove during the day, and in the evening did her housework ; she thus succeeded in making a comfortable living for herself and children. She, with her family, went to Kansas, in 1857, and pre- empted land and returned to Kansas City, Mo., and engaged in hotel-keeping for two years; thence to Leavenworth, Kan., where she kept hotel one year. She returned to Ohio about 1860, and moved to Shiloh in 1869, where she is now living with her daughter, Mrs. Thorp, enjoying good health.

HUNTER, S. S., foreman and manager of Breneman's dry-goods and clothing store, Shiloh. He was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Feb. 10, 1834 ; about the age of 16 years, he went to work at the carpenter trade and remained at that about six years ; he then weut to Kansas City, Mo., and was engaged in a hotel about two years and a half; he then resumed his trade for a short time in Missouri ; he went to New Orleans and worked at his trade for about six months ; thence to Copiah Co., Miss., where he stayed about two years,

engaged in contracting and building ; he left Missis- sippi for Ohio, Marchi 4, 1861 ; after arriving in Ohio t he followed his 'trade up to the close of the war; he then farmed for three years, after which he removed to Shiloh, and took charge of the grocery and provision store of John Breneman ; he was out of business for one year, after which time he took charge of the pres- ent business. He was married to Miss Julana C. Brene- man Dec. 29, 1864; they have six children, five boys and one girl, all living.

HUSTON, TRACY, MRS., widow of Jesse Huston ; she was born in Adams Co., Penn , March 4, 1811 ; her maiden name was Tracy Miller ; she came of Pennsyl- vania German parentage, and inherits the characteris- tics of that people; she came to Ohio with her first husband, Adam Louck, about 1839 ; they lived one year in Stark Co .; they then came to Richland Co., where Mr. Louck died, in 1848; she was again married to John Clay, and removed to Ashland Co., where she remained five years; Mr. Clay dying, she was again married to Jesse Huston, with whom she lived until he was killed by a horse running away with him in Shiloh in April, 1879 ; having no children, she took Isaac Hol- lenback (who now lives on her farm), when he was about two months old. He taught school for twelve terms, and is highly respected by the community, thus showing he was instructed well in his youth.

LONG, DAVID, an early pioneer and retired farmer ; was born in Knox Co., Ohio, Nov. 29, 1811. When he was 4 years old, his father, John Long, came to Rich- land Co. and settled where Richland (better known as Planktown) is now, about 1815; at that time there were no neighbors nearer than three miles, and the next nearest were five miles ; he entered the land and built the first log cabin in the upper end of the town- ship; he formerly came from York Co., Penn .; the first school taught in the township was in the log cabin which was built by Mr. John Long, when he had set- tled in the county ; he died in 1842, aged about 77 years. David Long, the subject of this sketch, re- mained at home until he was about 20 years of age, and then went to farming near Richland; farmed for several years, and then moved to where he now resides- this was about the year 1839-where he has since re- mained; he was the ninth child of a family of ten children ; he has seen two generations pass away, and has experienced the hardships of an early pioneer life. He joined the Methodist Church at an early age, and has been a consistent member of that denomination ever since, taking a lively interest in the work. There are six of the family still living-David Long, aged 68 ; twin sister, 68; W. W. Long, 71; Mrs. Murry, 74; Mary Wooly, 83; Hugh Long, 84. David Long was married to Miss Emily Rose Oct. 13, 1836; they had four children ; his wife died Nov. 4, 1870.

LYBARGER, LEWIS, pioneer, farmer and stock- raiser ; was born in Bedford Co., Penn., April 19, 1819. His father removed from Pennsylvania with his family, which consisted of himself and wife and five children, leaving one in Pennsylvania, who was mar- ried ; this was in 1830; he went to Knox Co., Ohio, and remained eighteen months, and then came to Rich- land Co. and settled in Cass Township-then Plymouth -and purchased a quarter-section of land, covered

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with timber ; he was therefore compelled to commence as an early settler; he lived and died where he first settled. The subject of this sketch lived on his father's farm and worked it until he purchased the farm on which he now resides, January, 1856; he built the buildings which are now on the farm; he is a man of quiet demeanor, and has the respect of the community in which he lives. He was married to Miss Margaret Walkup Feb. 24, 1842; they have ten children-An- drew, born Dec. 10, 1842; Valentine, Jan. 19, 1845; Oliver, Jan. 3, 1847; Barton E., Sept. 8, 1851; Lydia J., Dec. 13, 1853; Esther Belle, March 8, 1856; Har- rison, Sept. 7, 1858. Margaret Walkup, wife of Lewis Lybarger, was born Dec. 10, 1818, in Richland Co., Ohio; her father entered the farm on which they now live; at that time the Indians were numerous, and they frequently visited her father's house; they often exchanged game for corn-meal, etc .; Mrs. Lybarger re- members very well when the Indians left Ganges; she was attending school, and remembers seeing them go by on their way West; Mrs. Lybarger relates that one of the Indians expressed a desire to live with her father, Mr. Walkup, and learn farming; he would hold the plow while Mr. Walkup would drive, but when the sun would shine very warm he would soon leave for the woods.

MCCARRON, FREDERICK, blacksmith ; he was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Sept. 22, 1841; his parents moved to Knox Co., Ohio, when he was young, and he spent his boyhood on the farm ; about the age of 18 years, he went to learn the trade of blacksmith, at Shenan- doah, this county ; he worked at that about two years and a half, and then returned to Knox Co., where he stayed about one year and a half; he then returned to this county and remained about one year. Hle enlisted in the spring of 1864, in Co. K, 126th O. V. I., for three years ; he was in the battles of the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Spottsylvania, Fairfax Court House and in front of Petersburg, and with the army until the surrender of Lee; he was discharged at Columbus, Ohio ; he was hurt on his way home from the army by being knocked off the cars by a bridge; this was at Wheeling, W. Va .; he suffers from this accident very much, occasionally, as it was a contusion of the head. When he returned home, he went to farming ; he, after some time, worked at his trade in Morrow Co .; moved thence to Shiloh, in 1871, where he has since remained. He was married to Miss Percilla Hunter Nov. 28, 1865; they have six children, four living-three boys and one girl.

MILLER, SAMUEL, farmer; was born in Blooming Grove Township Dec. 16, 1842; his father, Samuel Miller, immigrated to Ohio from Cumberland Co., Penn., in August, 1839; he settled in Blooming Grove Township, where he remained twenty-one years, and then came to Cass Township in September, 1862. He was born in 1808, and was married to Miss Catharine Shaffer, who was born in 1811; they had thirteen chil- dren, six sons and seven daughters ; those living are John, farmer, lives in Blooming Grove: Mary Ann, married to Milton White, and lives in Butler Town- ship ; Samuel Miller, the subject of this notice, was married to Sarah A. Wentz April 22, 1875; Chester C., born July 30, 1876 ; Harry Blaine, born March 10, 1880;

Catherine, married to Charles Moore, farmer, and lives in St. Clair Co., Mo .; Diannah, married Levi S. Wentz, farmer, and lives in Cass Township ; Elizabeth J., mar- ried Solomon Fireoved, lives in Cass Township ; Henry T., farmer, lives in Barry Co., Mich .; Adaline, married to John J. Shoup, farmer, Huron Co., Ohio ; James M., Cass Township. Mr. Miller is a reader of good books ; he is one of the leading young men of the town- ship.

NEWMAN, JOHN M., farmer ; was born in Richland Co. ; his father, Henry Newman, was also born in the county ; his grandfather, M. Newman, was one of the pioneers of this county. Mr. J. M. Newman was married to Miss Eva Miller, of Jackson Township, Jan. 28, 1880.

NOBLE, HARVEY, retired farmer; he was born in Washington Co., Penn., May 12, 1806 ; his father died when Harvey was about 18 years of age, leaving his mother with four children ; his older brother having gone to learn his trade just previous to the death of their father, it devolved upon him to maintain his mother, and he was, therefore, compelled to work at anything le could find to do: about the age of 17, he started, with some of his neighbors, for Ohio, of which he had previously heard a good report ; he re- turned home in about three months and remained about one year, when he returned to Ohio and entered 80 acres of land, now owned by N. S. Guthrie, in Blooming Grove Township; he has owned, in different places, 850 acres of land ; he has been industrious and economical ; was one year without a dollar, but still persisted, until at last he accomplished his object-the possession of property. He was married to Miss Mar- garet Little, of Washington Co., Penn., March 8, 1827. They had eight children, six living at the present time ; his wife died July 2, 1865. He was again married, to Mary J. Hopkins, September, 1867; they had four children, three living at the present time. His mother died while living with him, at the advanced age of 97 years. Mr. Noble has a good mind for a man of his age, but, meeting with an accident some years ago, he is partially disabled from walking.

OPDYKE, C. L., pioneer, farmer and stock-raiser ; was born in New Jersey, Hunterdon Co., Sept. 21, 1827. His father, John Opdyke, came to Ohio in the spring of 1836, and settled in Plymouth Township. He remained with his father about two years, and then returned to New Jersey, where he remained until he was about 17 years old ; he then returned to Ohio and remained with his father until he was married. After he was married, he moved to his own farm, which he had bought in 1849. He now owns some 329 acres of good land. He is held in high esteem by his neigh - bors, who look upon him as a straightforward man. He is Township Trustee, and a member of the School Board of Shiloh. He was married to Miss Sarah Moss Nov. 10, 1853 ; they had nine children, eight living and one dead.

OZIER, NELSON, stock-dealer ; was born in Union Co., Penn., Jan. 4, 1823. His father, Stephen Ozier, came to Richland Co. about 1824; he came to Mansfield and remained a short time ; he then moved to Peters- burg, Richland (now Ashland) Co .; he remained there about one year, and then moved to Olivesburg, Rich-

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land Co., where he died. After his father's death it devolved upon Nelson and his brother, John Ozier, to provide for their mother, two sisters and younger brother, who were at home. The subject of this sketch worked at anything he could find to do by which he could make a living. Some four years after his father's death, the entire charge of providing for the home fell upon him, as his brother got married and went to work for himself. At a very early age, his natural business tact commenced to develop, and he, therefore, con- ceived the idea of doing business for himself. He ac- cordingly bought six barrels of eggs for the Mansfield market, and started full of expectation of a handsome profit, but he had the misfortune to upset the wagon and break the eggs, so that his first investment proved a failure. He returned home somewhat disheartened. He shortly after had an opportunity of taking charge of 100 head of cattle to drive to Lancaster, Penn., which he did. After his return to Ohio, he soon found an opportunity to buy stock and wool for D. B. Sexton, of Cleveland. He remained with him until 1850, when he engaged in buying stock on his own account and de- livering them to Buffalo and other points East. He followed shipping stock of different kinds until 1856, at which time he commenced to deal exclusively in sheep and wool, buying and selling as many as fifteen thou- sand in a year. He has been engaged in the business ever since. For a number of years his brother, David Ozier, has also been in the same business with him. In the fall of 1864, he was nominated for the office of Sheriff of Richland Co., by the Republicans, and was elected, although the county gave a Democratic majority on the State ticket. After his term of office, which he filled yery acceptably, he still continued his present business. He moved from Rome to Shiloh in 1875, at which place he still resides. He was married to Miss Margaret Snapp, of Rome, Ohio, March, 1852; they have two children.

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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