History of Seneca County, Ohio, containing a history of the county, its townships, towns, villages, school, churches, industries, etc., portraits of early settlers and prominent men; biographies; history of the Northwest territory; history of Ohio; statistical and miscellaneous matter, etc., etc, Part 112

Author: Leeson, M. A. (Michael A.)
Publication date: 1886
Publisher: Chicago : Warner, Beers & Co.
Number of Pages: 1088

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JOHN C. HARTLEY, farmer, P. O. Fostoria, was born in Washington County, Penn., April 25, 1828, son of Benjamin and Catherine (Rake) Hart- ley, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Washington County, Penn., and who settled in this county in 1831, where the father of our subject entered 160 acres of land, which he cleared and improved, and here resided until his death; he died August 8, 1882, in his eighty-eighth year. Benjamin Hartley was married three times, first to Sarah Middleton, and by this union he had one daughter, Harriet (deceased). By his second wife (nee Cather- ine Rake) he had the following children: Eliza, Mrs. David Bosler; Simon I. ; Sarah A., Mrs. Robert Mullert (deceased); Susannah, Mrs. Eli Huff; John C. ; Mary; Elizabeth, Mrs. John W. Griffith; Catherine, Mrs. John Rainey: and Benjamin (deceased). By his third wife (nee Eliza Fox) he had eleven chil- dren, of whom four survive: Rebecca (Mrs. John Greenbrier), Hannah, Elias and Sylvester. Our subject. who was reared in Loudon Township from three

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years of age, was educated in the common schools and Heidelberg College, of Tiffin. He has always engaged in farming. He was married, September 11. 1856, to Susannah D .. daughter of Aaron and Mary (Devilbiss) Cover, who were among the early settlers of Loudon Township. By this union there were ten children: Aaron B. (deceased), James Casper, Thomas B., Charles W., Ada C., Eliza J., Mary Elizabeth, John W .. Martha Emily and Arvie D. Mrs. Hartley died September 8, 1884, at the age of forty-five years, four months and four days. Mr. Hartley has filled several of the minor offices of his township. Politically he is a Democrat.

P. W. HATHAWAY, of the firm of Hathaway, Campbell & Co., proprie- tors of planing-mill, and sash, door and blind manufacturers, Fostoria, was born in Bristol County, Mass., May 9, 1822, son of Philip and Didamia Hathaway, who settled in Sandusky County; Ohio, in 1834. clearing and improving a farm on which they lived and died. In 1852 our subject settled in Montgomery Town- ship, Wood Co., Ohio, where he cleared and improved a farm, on which he resided up to 1873, when he located in Fostoria, and embarked in mercantile business, which he conducted for several years, one year of this time in Jerry City, Wood Co., Ohio. In 1877 he formed a partnership with George W. Campbell, Jerry Nestlerode and W. H. H. Williams in his present business, the firm name being Hathaway, Campbell & Co. Nestlerode and Williams after- ward sold their interests, and in 1882 James H. Campbell was admitted to the firm. the firm name continuing the same, and they are doing an extensive busi- ness. Mr. Hathaway was twice married, first, in 1844, to Rhoda J., daughter of Ebenezer and Margaret Gould, of Sandusky County, Ohio, by whom he had seven children: Josephine, Philip, Morrice. Fanny (deceased), Margaret, Ella and Clara. He was married, on second occasion. in 1877, to Catherine Bernard, of Fostoria. Mr. Hathaway is a member of the Disciple and his wife of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Hathaway, during the late war of the Rebellion, enlisted, in 1864, in the 100 days' service, and was commissioned captain of Company K, One Hundred and Forty-fourth Ohio National Guards, and after serving his time received an honorable discharge. He is a member of the G. A. R. He is now serving his second term as councilman of Fostoria. Polit- ically he is a Republican.

CHARLES HAYS, druggist, Fostoria, was born in Fostoria, this county, March 20, 1851, son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Mickey) Hays. His paternal grandfather, Henry Hays, a native of Pennsylvania, was a pioneer of Perry Township, Wood Co., Ohio, where he settled in 1834 and died April 10, 1837. His maternal grandfather. Jeremiah Mickey, a native of Pennsylvania, came to what is now Fostoria in 1832. The father of our subject located in Fostoria in an early day and engaged in farming: he taught school for many years and was also engaged in the hotel business; he was married. November 29, 1849, and died February 27, 1869, in his forty-seventh year, his children were' five in number, of whom two are now living: Charles and Frederick. Our subject. who was reared and educated in Fostoria, at the age of nineteen went to Cleve- land and entered the drug establishment of Strong, Cobb & Co., with whom he remained up to 1874. He then returned to Fostoria and served as book- keeper for W. H. Grapes & Co. for three years. In 1878 he and his uncle. David Hays, purchased the drug business of Charles Park. which they con- ducted up to 1884, when our subject became sole proprietor. and has since done a successful business. Mr. Hays, by his uniform courtesy, has made hosts of friends and customers. In politics he is a Republican.

FRANK HAYS, publisher of the Democrat. Fostoria, was born in Fostoria, this county. April 24. 1853, son of Marshall and Margaret (Musser) Hays,

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natives of Pennsylvania and among the pioneers of Fostoria. Our subject was reared in his native town and educated in its common schools and at the Nor- mal school at Republic. In 1873, 1874 and 1875 he was engaged in the lumber interests; during the year 1875 he embarked in the newspaper business, and in the fall of that year began the publication of the Fostoria Democrat with R. C. Meyer. with whom he was associated four years, then purchased his partner's interest and has since conducted the enterprise himself, his paper being one of the liveliest and newsiest sheets published in this section of the State. Mr. Hays was foreman for several years in the fire department of Fostoria, with which he was connected ten years.

JOHN F. HEILMAN, sash and blind manufacturer. Fostoria, was born in York County, Penn., November 1. 1817; son of Philip and Catherine (Klat- felter) Heilman. He was reared on a farm in his native State, where he re- ceived a common school education. He was married, February 16, 1843, to Cynthia E., daughter of George and Elizabeth (Small) Swigart, natives of Pennsylvania, who settled in Scipio Township, this county, in 1844. The issue of this union was five children: George E., Thomas C., Nellie B., John W. (deceased) and Lola M. (deceased). Shortly after his marriage Mr. Heilman came to this county and settled in Bloom Township, where he farmed up to 1865, when he was elected auditor of this county, an office he held two successive terms. In 1873 he located in Fostoria and formed a partnership with M. V. Green in the door. sash and blind business, in which he has been engaged to the present time. Mr. Heilman is one of the representative citizens and busi- ness men of Fostoria. In politics he is a Democrat. Mrs. Heilman is a mem- ber of the Presbyterian Church.

JOHN HEILMAN, farmer and stock-dealer, P. O., Fostoria. was born in Bavaria, Germany, in June, 1842. son of William and Margaret (Fruth) Heil- man, who immigrated to America in 154S, settling in Loudon Township, this county, where they resided until their death. Our subject was reared in Lou- don Township from five years of age, and received a limited education in the common schools. At twenty years of age he purchased the farm where he now resides, and on which he has made many improvements, erecting all his pres- ent buildings. He was united in marriage, March 23, 1862, with Margaret. daughter of George and Margaret (Shobach) Fruth, who settled in London Township, this county, in 1833. By this union there are six children living: William, Lillie. Mary, Sarah. George and Curtis. Mr. and Mrs. Heilman are attendants of the Lutheran Church. He has served his township three years as justice of the peace. He is a F. & A. M. : politically a Republican.

ADAM HELFRICK, farmer, P. O. Fostoria, was born in Hessen- Darmstadt, Germany. January 22, 1826. son of Jacob and Catherine (Smith) Helfrick. who immigrated to America in 1835, and located in Carroll County, Ohio, where they resided three years. In 1839 they came to this county and settled on Section 18. in Loudon Township. clearing and improv- ing the farm now owned by our subject. The father died in Fostoria in 1868. at the age of seventy-two. and the mother in 1847, aged forty -four years. They reared a family of four children: Adam, Margaret (Mrs. John Peter), Catherine (Mrs. William H. Hample) and Elizabeth (Mrs. Michael Miller. de- ceased). Our subject was reared in Loudon Township from thirteen years of age. He remained with his parents until his marriage, September 21, 1852. with Charlotte. daughter of Abraham and Barbara (Shobach) Peter. early settlers of Loudon Township. After his marriage, Mr. Helfrick settled on the farm on which he has since resided. Mr. and Mrs. Helfrick have two chil- dren: Catherine (wife of George Mertel) and Albert. Our subject and wife are

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members of the Lutheran Church. He is a respected farmer and citizen of Loudon Township. Politically he is a Democrat.

C. A. HENRY, physician. Fostoria, was born in Perry Township, Wood Co., Ohio, January 5, 1844, son of Hosea and Nancy (Smith) Henry. His paternal grandfather, Benai Henry, a native of New Hampshire, a farmer by occupation, was a pioneer of Perry Township, Wood Co., Ohio, where he lived and died. His maternal grandfather. Charles Smith. was a native of Pennsylvania, a veteran in the war of 1812, and one of the first settlers of Montgomery Township, Wood County, where he cleared and improved a farm on which he lived and died; his widow died in February. 1885, in her ninety- seventh year. Hosea Henry, the father of our subject, was a pioneer of Perry Township, where he cleared and improved a farm of 195 acres, on which he lived until he died, in 1883, at the age of seventy-six years. Hosea and Nancy Henry had six children: Orrin; Charles A .; Thomas. who resides on the old homestead; Lorinda, wife of James Lusk (deceased); Perry; and Alice, wife of Dr. David Fruith. Three of the sons were in the army during the civil war: Orrin, Thomas and C. A. Our subject was reared on the old home- stead and received his early education in the common schools. He enlisted in 1864, in Company E, One Hundred and Forty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry; served six months when he was honorably discharged. In 1865 he began read- ing medicine in the office of Dr. C. R. Rosendale, of Mill Grove. Ohio, with whom he remained three years. He attended a course of lectures in Cincin- nati, in the winter of 1866-67, and graduated there in 1870. In 1871 he located in Fostoria, this county, and began the practice of medicine with Dr. A. C. Williams, with whom he was associated ten years. He then formed a partnership with Dr. Park L. Myers. with whom he is still associated. Dr. Henry, one of the leading physicians of Fostoria, is thoroughly wedded to his profession, and, by strict attention to business and uniform courtesy to all. he has made many friends and has built up an extensive practice. He was mar- ried, January 6, 1870, to Harriet M., daughter of Benjamin and Hannah (Kinneman) Crone, of Ashland, Ohio, by whom he has one child, Charles A. The Doctor is a member of the Masonic fraternity. Politically he is a stanch Republican, and is now serving his second term as member of the Fostoria council.

COL. LYMAN J. HISSONG. dry goods merchant, Fostoria, was born in Richland County, Ohio, April 1, 1839, son of John and Rachael (Spade) His- song, natives of Pennsylvania and pioneers of Richland County. Our subject, who was reared and educated in his native county, at the age of twenty. lo- cated in Hancock County, Ohio, and engaged in farming and as clerk in a store for two years. He next moved to Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio, where he clerked in a dry goods store until the breaking out of the war of the Rebellion. Then, October 21, 1861, he enlisted in Company I, Sixty-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was appointed orderly sergeant, serving with the regiment two years, participating in the battles of Fort Donelson, Corinth, Iuka and others. In the spring of 1863 he was commissioned captain of the Fifth Heavy Artil- lery, in Gen. T. H. J. Wood's Division. After the surrender of Vicksburg and Jackson, Miss., he was taken on the staff of Maj. Gen. Osterhaus. as provost-marshal for the northern district of Mississippi, with headquarters at Jackson. In the massacre at Milliken's Bend, La., June 7, 1863, Col. His- song was severely wounded by a bullet shot in the thigh. a trophy which he still carries. For meritorious service in this battle his friends in Richland County presented him with a silk banner which went with him through the war and is still in his possession. " After this he was promoted to major and

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soon to lieutenant-colonel. by Secretary Stanton, and commanded the post at Vicksburg, Miss., for over a year. After the troops were mustered out he was retained on general court-marshal duty at Vicksburg about four months. About the close of the war he was commissioned full colonel, by brevet, by Andrew Johnson for meritorious services rendered at the battle of Milliken's Bend. He left the service in June, 1866. Col. Hissong was engaged in mer- cantile business in Hancock County, and at Napoleon, Ohio, for eight years thereafter. In 1875 he located in Fostoria, this county, and embarked in the dry goods business, here, which he has continued successfully to the present time. He owns a fine store at North Baltimore, and also at Ottawa, Ohio. where he is doing an extensive business. He was married, in March, 1868, to Jennie, daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Heller) Carr, of Hancock County, Ohio, and by her he has one child, Harry. Mr. Hissong is a member of the I. O. O. F. and the G. A. R. He is a charter member of the First National Bank of Fostoria. Politically he is a Republican.

WILLIAM T. HISTE, ex-county commissioner, Fostoria, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, September 26, 1826, and came here with his parents, George and Sarah (Sawlaw) Histe, who settled in Fostoria, Ohio, in 1844. His father, a brick-maker and wheelwright by trade, for several years after coming here worked at cabinet-making, after which he manufactured brick for upward of twenty-five years; he died November 5, 1884, in his eighty-fifth year; his widow survives him at the age of eighty-three. They had a family of eight children: Maria, wife of George Miller; William T .; Matilda, wife of Joseph England; Cordelia, wife of Daniel Weaver; Catharine, wife of J. Q. Albert; F. Marion; Sarah A., wife of Theodore Brown, and Benjamin F. Our subject was reared and educated in his native county. He was married. May 15, 1851, to Mary, daughter of William and Rebecca (Lytle) Noble, of Jackson Township, this county, by whom he has two children: Isabel, wife of Jeremiah Blosser, and Cecelia, wife of Cassius C. Beedle. In 1851 Mr. Histe embarked in the manufacture of brick which he carried on at intervals, up to 1865, when he engaged in farming in Jackson Township, living there until the spring of 1871, when he returned to Fostoria and resumed the manufacture of brick which he continued for three years. Then for a year (1874), he was in the furniture business. In the fall of 1878 he was elected to the office of county commissioner, re-elected in 1881, his term expiring December 1, 1884. In politics he is a stanch Democrat.

EDWARD B. HOWELL, proprietor of Central Hotel, Fostoria, was born in Susquehanna County, Penn., November 24, 1828; son of Samuel and Laura (Robinson) Howell, natives of New York and who settled in Fostoria. Ohio, in 1845. Samuel Howell, a tanner by trade, conducted a tannery in that part of Fostoria known as Risdon, for five years. when he retired from business. He was succeeded by his sons Edward B. and Royal R., who car- ried on the business for several years. Samuel Howell died in 1871 at the age of seventy-eight years, and his wife in 1852 at the age of fifty-six. Their children, eight in number, were as follows: Caroline (deceased), Charles (deceased), Mary (Mrs. John T. Ford, of Chillicothe, Mo.), Edward B., Mar- cus W. (a resident of California), William (also residing in California), Royal R. and Eliza (deceased). Our subject located in Fostoria in 1847, and with his brother Royal R. conducted a tannery for two years. In 1853 he pur- chased a saw-mill in Caroline, this county, which he operated for a year and a half, when he moved to Findlay, Ohio, where he resided for eighteen years (nine years of this time he was in the employ of what is now known as the Indiana, Bloomington & Western Railroad Company). In 1874 he returned to

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Fostoria. where he has lived (with the exception of two years spent in Tiffin) ever since. In 1882 he embarked in the hotel business, in which he has been successfully engaged to the present time: his hotel. known as the " Central." having the reputation of being the best $1.50 per day house in this section of the State. Mr. Howell was married. November 25, 1849, to Charity, daughter of Jacob and Charlotte Kinnaman, of Fostoria, this county, and by her he has three children: Corwin B., Willis P. and Nellie M. Mr. and Mrs. Howell are members of the Congregational Church. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. Politically he is a Republican.

WILLIS P. HOWELL. dentist, Fostoria, was born in Caroline, this county, May 18, 1855, son of Edward and Charity (Kinnaman) Howell. He was reared and educated in Findlay, Ohio. In 1874 he began the study of dentistry in the office of J. A. Stockton, of Lima, and in 1875 went to Tiffin and entered the dental office of Dr. P. J. Kinnaman. He received a certificate from the Ohio State Board of Dental Examiners in 1878. In 1877 he began the practice of his profession, and in 1879 formed a copartnership with J. F. O'Brien, with whom he was associated up to February. 1885. Dr. Howell was united in marriage, May 25, 1882, with Matilda C., daughter of John and Philibena (Reise) Andes, of Fostoria, Ohio. Dr. Howell has built up a good practice. Politically he is a Republican.

JUNIUS V. JONES, attorney, Fostoria, was born in Gallia County. Ohio. January 23, 1823, son of James and Priscella (Blagg) Jones, natives of Vir- ginia and pioneers of Perry Township, Wood Co .. Ohio, where they settled in 1832, clearing and improving a farm on which they lived and died. They reared a family of nine children: Gideon (deceased), Elizabeth (deceased). Emily (deceased). Huldah (deceased). Simpson, Virginia (wife of Joseph Eckels). Junius V .. William H. and Seneca (deceased). Our subject was reared in Perry Township from ten years of age, and was educated in the select school of Fostoria under the instruction of Warren P. Noble. In 1846 he settled in Fostoria, this county, where he has since resided. In 1853 he was elected justice of the peace, which office he held for five consecutive terms of three years each. and during this time he began the study of law. was admitted to the bar in 1868. and to practice in the United States Courts April 12. 1877. He was married. in 1847, to Maria, daughter of Michael Musser, of Wood County. Ohio. and the issue of this union was seven children: Edwin. Charles, Will, Harry. Parley. Clara and Bert. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Jones was elected mayor of Fostoria in 1878. serving one term of two years, and has filled various other offices of trust. Politically he is a Republican.

THOMAS KELLEY, retired farmer. Fostoria. was born in Huntingdon County, Penn., April 6. 1800, son of Charles and Jemima (Crownover) Kelley. who settled on a farm four miles from Wooster, Ohio. in 1811. Our subject. from eleven years of age was reared in Wooster, and was there educated. In 1831 he located in Washington Township, Hancock County (had the honor of naming the township), and entered 160 acres of land, which he cleared and improved, and where he lived up to 1856. when he sold his farm and moved to Fremont, Ohio, residing there until 1866, when he came to Fostoria. He was twice married. first in July, 1823. to Catherine, daughter of John Lora, of Wayne County, Ohio, by whom he had seven children: John (deceased). Amanda (wife of Ambrose Corey). Sydna I. (wife of Philip Faulhaber). Sarah (wife of Thaddeus Ball), Minerva (wife of Christian German). Charles and Albert. Mr. Kelley was married on second occasion in Fremont, Ohio, in 1862. to Mrs. Emily G. Boren, widow of Levi E. Boren and daughter of

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James and Hettie (Culbertson) Prebles. Mr. Kelley is a prominent citizen of Fostoria. In politics he has always been a stanch Democrat, casting his first vote for Andrew Jackson.

MARTIN KINGSEED, retired merchant. Fostoria, was born in Bavaria. Germany, November 19, 1817; son of Anton and Margaret (Rauth) Kingseed, the former born in Dreyson, palatinate of Bavaria, June 26, 1796; the latter in Boerstadt, July 28. 1796; they were married, January 26, 1816, and settled in Boerstadt, where Anton Kingseed followed the trade of cabinet-maker. In 1832 they immigrated to America, locating in Hamburg, Berks Co., Penn .. and in 1832 they moved to Pine Grove, Schuylkill Co., Penn., and engaged in farming. In 1834 they sold out and came by wagon to Ohio, locating in Seneca Township, this county, where Anton Kingseed purchased ninety-six acres of land, which he cleared and improved, and which he still resides on at the age of eighty-nine years. Anton and Margaret Kingseed were the parents of ten children. seven of whom survive: Martin, Peter, Christian, Margaret, Elizabeth, Sophia and Anthony. Anton Kingseed was twice married; on sec- ond occasion. in 1847, to Catherine Bauer, of Seneca Township, this county. and by her he had three children: Joseph. Emilia and Catherine. Emilia is

matron of the homestead and Anthony has charge of the farm. Martin. the subject of this sketch, was seventeen years of age when he came to this county. Being endowed by nature with a strong healthy body and iron will he made himself useful at home until twenty-five years of age. After the death of his mother he worked six years in a saw-mill on the river, and January 2. 1847. he was nearly killed by a log rolling on him, and May 6 following he was found under another log, which accident laid him up for some time, and the effects of which he feels to this day. He then assisted in surveying the railroad from Bellefontaine to Union City for nine months. He was married, Septem- ber 17, 1850. to Elmira E., daughter of Michael and Anastatia (Arnold) Noel. of Wyandot County. Ohio, and to this union were born eight children: Lewis A. (deceased), Charles E., Frank D., Zenobia M., Mary C., William A., Ella N. and Anna M. After his marriage Mr. Kingseed located in Tiffin, Ohio, and clerked in the hardware store of John G. Gross six years; then traded his property in Tiffin to Mr. Gross for a stock of hardware in Fostoria, this county, and removed there in October. 1855, where he was actively engaged in busi- ness up to August 1, 1884, when he retired, his son, Frank D., being his suc- cessor. Mr. Kingseed is universally esteemed by all who know him. Polit- ically he is a Democrat.

FRED KINNAMAN, of the firm of W. M. Kinnaman, art and fancy goods store, Fostoria, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, September 3. 1833; son of Jacob and Mary (Whitmore) Kinnaman (the former a native of Connecticut, the latter of New Jersey), who settled in Wood County, Ohio, in the fall of 1833, locating in Perry Township, where they purchased a tract of 1,800 acres of land and cleared and improved a farm on which Jacob Kinna- man resided until 1859, in which year he moved to Mill Grove. and there died in 1863. at the age of eighty-nine years. He reared a family of twelve chil- dren, of whom five survive: Jackson P. and Perry I., physicians of Tiffin, Ohio; Fred; Charity, Mrs. E. B. Howell; and Mary, Mrs. Christian Myers. of California. Our subject was reared and educated in Ashland County, Ohio, and lived there up to 1861. He then moved to Mill Grove, and in 1863 located in Findlay, Ohio, where he lived until 1879; since 1871 he has been engaged in his present business. He was married, October 14, 1852, to Kate Hettinger. of Bellville, Richland Co., Ohio., by whom he has three children: C. Frank. Wilber M. and Harry R. Mr. Kinnaman is a member of the I. O. O. F. In politics he is a Republican.

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DANIEL KISER. retired farmer, P. O. Fostoria, was born in Stark County, Ohio, April 20, 1822: son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Grove) Kiser, who came to Seneca County in 1834 and settled in Loudon Township, where the father entered 160 acres of land from the Government, which, with the assistance of his sons, he cleared and improved. The country at that time was a wilderness, and they had to hew a road through the woods for thirteen miles to get on their land. Jacob Kiser died in 1859, at the age of seventy- two years, and his wife in 1857, at the age of seventy-one. They had a family of eleven children. Our subject was reared in Loudon Township, this county, from ten years of age, and received a limited education in the schools of his day. He remained at home with his parents until twenty years of age, when he started out for himself. April 20, 1843. he married Nancy A .. daughter of James and Agnes (Bunting) Scott, of Loudon Township, this county, and by her he had nine children: Andrew J., Lorenzo, Loquiner. Leander, Alfred, Ira. Sarah J. (Mrs. Joseph Van Fossen), Libbie and Elmer. Of these Andrew J. and Lorenzo served in the late war, the former in the One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry for eighteen months, and the latter in the One Hundred and Fifty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serv- ing eleven months, both being honorably discharged at close of the war. After his marriage Mr. Kiser rented a farm for three years, and in 1846 pur- chased eighty acres of land on Sections 18 and 19, which he cleared and improved, and on which he resided up to 1873, when he removed to Fostoria. where he lived two years. In 1875 he purchased the farm of seventeen acres he now occupies, and where he has resided ever since. He was a member of the United Brethren Church for forty-two years, but in the spring of IS83 united with the Protestant Methodist Church, of which he is now one of the trustees. Politically he has been a member of the Republican party since its organization.

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Author: Leeson, M. A. (Michael A.) Publication date: 1886 Publisher: Chicago : Warner, Beers & Co. Number of Pages: 1088

Author: Leeson, M. A. (Michael A.)
Publication date: 1886
Publisher: Chicago : Warner, Beers & Co.
Number of Pages: 1088