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JOHN WHEALAN, Tiffin, was born in Loudon Township, this county, April 26, 1840, son of John and Mary B. (Swalley) Whealan, the former a native of Ireland and the latter of Pennsylvania, and who settled in Loudon Township in 1833, clearing and improving a farm on which John Whealan, Sr., still resides at the age of eighty-four, being one of the oldest resident pioneers of the township, and one of the most respected and public spirited citizens. He gave the land for the site of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, and liberally of his means toward the erection of the edifice, and also donated the land for the Catholic Cemetery. To John and Mary B. Whealan were born six children: Margaret (wife of Levi Hook), Patrick, William, John, Sarah (wife of John Keefe) and Thomas F. (present sheriff of this county). Our sub- ject was reared in Loudon Township, and was educated in the common schools and Heidelberg College. He served in the late war of the Rebellion, enlist- ing August 22, 1862, in Company D, One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry; was in the battle of Winchester, Va., under Gen. Mil- roy, June 13, 1863. In December. 1863, he was accidentally shot in the knee by a member of his own company; amputation became necessary, and he was honorably discharged on account of disability in May, 1864. He is a member of the Catholic Church. Politically he is a Democrat.
JOHN E. WILKISON, banker, Fostoria, was born in Perrysburg, Ohio, September 12, 1842, son of David and Caroline M. (Forbes) Wilkison, natives of New York. David Wilkison was a mariner, sailing the lakes from 1812 to 1852, and was a popular steamboat captain of his day. In 1817 he was in command of the " Black Snake "; in 1818 he was in command of the schooner "Pilot," and "later commanded the schooners " Mary Jane," "President," " Superior," "Genevieve " and " Eagle." From 1835 to 1845 he was com- mander of the steamer "Commodore Perry," after which he took command of the steamer " Superior," which he ran until the close of navigation in 1852, when he retired to his farm near Perrysburg. David Wilkison was born in Warren County, N. Y., February 23, 1800, and settled in the Maumee Valley in 1815; married, November 27, 1827, Caroline M., daughter of John Forbes, of Port Lawrence, Ohio, and settled in Perrysburg in 1828. He reared a family of five children: William D., a resident of Toledo; Emeline H., wife of Isaac P. Thompson, residing in Perrysburg; Sarah H., wife of H. H. Dodge, of Perrysburg; John E .; Caroline M., wife of E. W. Murray. of Bowling Green. Capt. Wilkison died in Perrysburg September 8, 1873. Our subject was reared and educated in his native town. In 1857 he went on the lake as clerk and wheelman of the propeller "Ogonto" for one year. In 1858-59 he
sailed the propeller "Orontes" as wheelman and watchman, and in 1860 held the same position on the propeller " Eclipse." In April, 1861, at the first call of President Lincoln for troops, he enlisted in the three months' service, and was honorably discharged in August, 1861, after which he served as clerk in the auditor's and treasurer's office of Wood County, Ohio, up to 1863. March 1, 1963, Mr. Wilkison located in Fostoria, this county, where he took the position of book-keeper in the store of Foster, Olmsted & Co., acting in that capacity up to 1871. In 1867 the banking house of Foster & Co. was formed, and Mr. Wilkison has had charge of the same up to the pres- ent time, being admitted as partner in 1871. He was married, October 29, 1863, to Caroline A., daughter of George A. and Augusta (Peck) Powers,
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of Perrysburg, Ohio, former formerly from New York State, latter formerly from Connecticut. Eight children blessed this union, of whom four survive: Mary A., Lucy P., John E., Jr. and Fred F. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkison are members of the Presbyterian Church, in which he has been a ruling elder since 1870, and superintendent of the Sabbath-school since 1864. He is a promi- nent member of the G. A. R. ; has been a member of the board of education and treasurer of the same for five years. Politically he is a stanch Republican.
AMOS S. WILLIAMS, physician, Fostoria, was born in Fairfield County,
Ohio, December 19, 1823, son of George and Elsie (Swaysie) Williams, pio- neers of that county. His maternal grandfather, David Swaysie, a native of Maryland, was a pioneer of Elm Flats, Fairfield County, and one of the first judges of the circuit court of that county. Our subject was reared in Fairfield and Perry Counties, and received his early education in the common schools. In 1844 he began the study of medicine in the office of Dr. William Swaysie, of New Salem, Ohio. He entered the Western Reserve College, Cleveland, Ohio, in 1849, graduating therefrom in 1851, and in the spring of that year located in West Independence, Hancock Co., Ohio, where he was in active practice up to the fall of 1867, when he located in Fostoria, where he has practiced his pro- fession to the present time. The Doctor was married, in June, 1853, to Sarah R. McGowan, of Somerset, Perry Co., Ohio, and by this union has had nine children, of whom but two survive: Linnæus G. and John H. (the former is a graduate of the medical department of Wooster University, Cleveland, Ohio, of the class of 1874-75, and has been engaged in the practice of medicine with our subject since 1877). Dr. Williams is a member of the State, County, Northwestern and American Medical Associations.
lican. He and his wife are active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Politically he is a Repub-
LINNÆUS G. WILLIAMS, physician, Fostoria, was born in West In- dependence, Hancock Co., Ohio, October 23, 1855, son of Amos S. and Sarah
R. (McGowan) Williams. He received his early education in West Indepen- dence and Fostoria high schools; entered the medical department of Wooster University, Cleveland, Ohio, in 1873, graduating therefrom in the class of 1874-75. He afterward attended a special course of three years at the Miami Medical College, of Cincinnati, under the tutelage of Prof. E. Williams, ocu- list and aurist, receiving his diploma in 1880, and immediately began the practice of his profession in Fostoria, where he is now located. Dr. Linnæus G. Williams makes a specialty of eye and ear diseases. He was united in mar- riage, December 16, 1880, with Nellie B., daughter of John F. and Elizabeth (Swigart) Heilman, of Fostoria. He is a member of the State, County and Northwestern Societies. Politically he is a Republican.
ANDREW J. WILSON, grocer, Fostoria, was born in Fostoria, this county, August 27, 1851, son of John and Eliza (Bucher) Wilson, the former a native of New York, and the latter of Pennsylvania; they came to Seneca County, Ohio, in 1843, and Mr. Wilson operated a saw-mill up to 1882; both are residents of Fostoria at the present time. They reared a family of nine children: Charles W. (deceased), Robert C. (deceased), Andrew J., Sylvester (deceased), Horace G. (deceased), William H., Lora, Myra and Mollie. Our subject, who was reared and educated in Fostoria, at the age of eighteen began to work at the plasterer's trade, which occupation he followed for six years, prior to which he had worked in a grocery and bakery six years. In 1877 he embarked in the grocery business in company with his brother, Robert C., the partnership existing three years. In 1880 he purchased his brother's interest and has since conducted the business successfully being now one of the leading grocers in Fostoria. He moved into his present quarters in April, 1885, and
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has one of the neatest and most complete stores of the kind in the city. Mr Wilson was married, January 11, 1880, to Belle, daughter of Isaac Stumbaugh, of Wood County, Ohio, by whom he has two children: Harry L. and Lou. Polit- ically he is a Republican.
LEVI WOOSTER, clerk, Fostoria, was born in West Independence. Hancock Co., Ohio, October 12, 1855, son of Matthias and Catherine (Bower) Wooster. His father, who was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, April 17, 1809, immigrated to America in 1833, and located in Allegheny County, Penn., where he worked at the shoe-maker's trade up to 1838, when he removed to Stark County, Ohio, and there remained for seven years; in 1845 he located in Big Lick Township, Hancock Co., Ohio, and in 1855 settled in West Inde- pendence, where he resided until his death; he died May 24, 1884, in his sev- enty-sixth year. His wife, also a native of Wurtemberg. Germany, died July 8, 1875, in her sixty-second year. They had ten children, of whom six sur- vive: Catherine, wife of Henry Ernest; Mary, wife of Perry Weaks; Eliza, wife of William Lawhead; George; Margaret, wife of August Ruch; and Levi. Our subject was reared and educated in West Independence, Ohio, and at the age of sixteen came to Fostoria and entered the employ of A. Scharf, with whom he remained for several years. In the spring of 1875 he entered the employ of Weaver & Adams, with whom he remained until the firm dissolved in the spring of 1885, when he engaged as clerk in the boot and shoe store of T. D. Adams, which position he still occupies. Mr. Wooster was married, October 28, 1879, to Amanda, daughter of Andrew and Sarah (Bare) Emerine, of Fostoria, this county, and by this union there is one child, Laila. Mr. and Mrs. Wooster are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he is a Democrat.
GEORGE E. YARGER. sample and billiard parlor, Fostoria, was born in Thompson Township, this county, November 3, 1851, son of Benevel and Het- tie (Campbell) Yarger, natives of Pennsylvania, the former of German descent, the latter of Scotch parentage. Benevel Yarger, a tailor by occupation, located at Flat Rock, this county, in 1851, and there worked at his trade until 1861, when he removed to Carey, Ohio. and in 1866 to Wanatah, Laporte Co., Ind .. where he now resides. Of a family of twelve children our subject is the only one residing in this county. He was educated in the common schools, and Bryant & Stratton's Business College at Chicago. He left home when seven- teen years of age, and after a varied life, in which he engaged in several busi- ness ventures in different sections of the county, he located in Fostoria in June. 1881. Mr. Yarger was married, July 17, 1881, to Ellen, daughter of Henry and Anna Maraches, of Big Spring Township, this county. Her parents, natives of Germany, settled in Big Spring Township in 1832. Mrs. Yarger is a member of the Catholic Church. In October, 1882, Mr. Yarger embarked in his present business. He is an affable, agreeable gentleman, and his genial, pleasant manner has won him hosts of friends. Politically he is a Democrat.
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FRANCIS ABBOTT, farmer, P. O. Old Fort, is a native of Oneida Co., N. Y., born in 1816, son of Moses and Sarah P. (Snow) Abbott (both de- ceased), natives of Massachusetts. of English descent, and who moved first to New York State and thence to Ohio, in 1818, settling in Huron County; four years later they came to Clinton Township, this county, purchased land at the Government sales and cleared and improved same; they reared a family of six children: Theodocia. Lorenzo, Jonathan, Eliza. Henry and Francis. Our subject was married in Clinton Township, this county, to Miss Lydia M. In- graham, a native of that township, daughter of Agreen and Lydia Ingraham (both now deceased), early settlers in this county, and who had a family of six children of whom only two now survive. Mr. and Mrs. Abbott are the parents of six children, four living: Abram L., Aurenia M., Francis E. and Ida A .; Florence A. and Emma E. are deceased. Mr. Abbott began at the bottom round of the ladder of wealth, having but small means. He has im- proved many broad acres of land, and by industry and economy has accumu- lated, and now owns nearly 600 acres of the best lands the State affords. He was an old time Whig; is now a stanch Republican.
A. L. ABBOTT, farmer. P. O. Fort Seneca, was born in Pleasant Town- ship, this county, February 11, 1847, son of Francis and Lydia M. (Ingra- ham) Abbott. He was reared a farmer and still follows agricultural pursuits. He was married, May 31, 1870, to Miss Calena Titus, of Pleasant Township, this county, where she was born in January, 1847, daughter of R. R. and Elvira S. (Clark) Titus. To the union of our subject and wife were born four children: Harvey F. (deceased), Clark L., Flora (deceased) and Elvira. Mr. Abbott has served his township in some of its offices, filling the position of clerk three years and justice of the peace three years. He gives his influence with the Republican party.
MOSES ABBOTT (deceased) was born in Pleasant Township, this county, December 1, 1837, and reared in the village of Fort Seneca. He enlisted in the late civil war, August 12, 1861, and, at the organization of Company D, Forty-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was commissioned second lieutenant, in which capacity he served until he was honorably discharged, in October, 1863. He re-enlisted, August 29, 1864, and was appointed captain of Company C, One Hundred and Eightieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infan- try, in which he served until the close of the war. He then returned home and opened up a dry goods and general variety store in Fort Seneca, Ohio, which he conducted until 1869, after which time he gave his attention to gen- eral farming, occupying the old home farm. Mr. Abbott served eight years in the capacity of township clerk. He served as land appraiser in 1880. He was married, December 8, 1870, to Miss Emma J. Beck. a resident of Pleasant Township, where she was born, August 29, 1850. daughter of Gahort and Sarah (Remby) Beck, who came from Pennsylvania to this county in an early day. Mr. and Mrs. Abbott were the parents of one son and one daugh- ter: Charles M. and Pearl E. Our subject's parents, Lorenzo and Jennette (Sherwood) Abbott, were natives of Massachusetts and New Jersey, respect- ively. and came with their parents to this county about 1821 or 1822, where
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they were married in 1825; they had a family of nine children. Lorenzo Abbott, Sr., followed farming in early life; from 1836 to 1871 he engaged in merchandising at Fort Seneca. He served six years as county commissioner. twenty-five years as township treasurer, eighteen years as justice of the peace. Politically he was a Whig and a Republican. He died September 19, 1876, aged seventy-four years, and his widow March 15, 1877, aged sixty-seven years. Moses Abbott, the subject of this sketch, died, May 15, 1885. aged forty seven years five months and fourteen days.
DAVID B. ANDERS, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, was born September 20, 1839, in Bloom Township, this county, son of William H. and Sarah A. (King) Anders, natives of Virginia and Maryland, respectively, and who were among the first settlers in this county, where Mrs. Anders died in 1853. The father now resides in La Crosse County, Wis. They were the parents of three sons: Thomas J., an attorney in Washington Territory; David B .. and Igna- tus, who was wounded and died in the late war. David B. also served about three years in Company H, One Hundred and First Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry; was struck by a minie ball in the hip in the battle at Murfreesboro in 1862. He returned home June 20, 1865. Our subject was married, August 20, 1862, to Miss Phobe A. Clark. a native resident of this township, and daughter of Pinckney and Edatha (Hubbard) Clark, former born in Tompkins County, N. Y., April 22, 1807, and the latter born November 18, 1802, in Windham County, same State, of English descent; they were married in Lehigh County. N. Y., September 25, 1832, and were the parents of three children: Mary E., David H. and Phoebe A. Mr. and Mrs. Clark came to Pleasant Township, this county, in 1834, where they still reside with the subject of this sketch. To Mr. and Mrs. Anders were born two sons: Charles I. and Thomas (). Mr. and Mrs. Anders have now over 200 acres of land, which they have improved in various ways. They are both faithful members of the U. B. Church. Politically Mr. Anders is a Republican.
JOHN G. BONNELL, farmer. P. O. Watson, is a native of Lycoming County, Penn., born April 10, 1834, son of William and Anna M. (Buyter) Bonnell, with whom he came to this county in 1838. He was married in March, 1857, to Miss Catharine E. Gittinger, a resident of Adams Township, this county, born in Frederick County, Md., daughter of Daniel and Jane (Dud- row) Gittinger, who came from Maryland to the State of Ohio in an early day and settled in this county. Both are now deceased. To our subject and wife were born four children: Anna A., Margaret J., George R. and Frederick (latter deceased). Mr. Bonnell followed the carpenter's trade for several years, but since 1859 has been engaged in general agriculture. He purchased and improved 116 acres of good land in Pleasant Township, on which he now resides. For about three years during the late war of the Rebellion he was a member of Company I, One Hundred and First Regiment Ohio Volunteer In- fantry. He has served his township in office of trustee for two years. In pol- itics he is a stanch Republican.
JAMES P. BONNELL, farmer, P. O. Watson, a son of William and Anna M. (Buyter) Bonnell, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, November 19, 1844. He was reared on the farm, and has always followed agricultural pursuits. He was married, November 26, 1868, to Elnora Egbert, a resident of Pleasant Township, born in Adams Township August 30. 1846, a daughter of John D. and Ary A. (Griffin) Egbert, early settlers of this county, and who still reside in Pleasant Township. . To our subject and wife have been born five children: William E., Arnetta M., John A., James G. and Richard L., all living but James G. In 1882 Mr. Bonnell purchased land in Pleasant
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Township, this county, on which he now resides. He served during the late war of the Rebellion as a member of Company C, One Hundred and Sixty- fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, putting in full term of service with the regiment. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically he is a solid Republican.
ALFRED S. BONNELL, farmer, P. O. Watson, a son of William and Anna M. (Buyter) Bonnell, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, Jan- uary 13, 1847. He was reared a farmer, an occupation he still follows. He was united in marriage, May 6, 1869, with Miss Emma Norris, of Scipio Town- ship, this county, where she was born December 11, 1852, daughter of Lott and Lurana (Todd) Norris, who, in a very early day, emigrated from Maryland to this county, where they reared a large family, of whom Mrs. Bonnell is the youngest. To Mr. and Mrs. Bonnell were born four children: Estella E. (de- ceased), Nellie M., Charles A and Bertha B. (latter deceased). Mrs. Bonnell is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Bonnell is a stanch Republican in politics. His parents, natives of Lycoming County and Philadelphia, Penn., respectively, were married in Lycoming County, Penn., thence came to Ohio and settled in Pleasant Township, this county. in May, 1838, and here reared their family of eight children: Catherine A .. John G., Mary E., Jacob T., Mar- garet J., Richard W .. James P. and Alfred S., all living but Mary E. and Richard W. The father died April 15, 1885, the mother still resides on the homestead farm with her daughter and son-in-law, Margaret J. and Daniel Collow, who were married December 27, 1863, and are the parents of two daughters: Maggie E. and Minnie A.
MICHAEL BOROUGH, farmer, P. O. Fort Seneca, was born in Sandusky County, Ohio, in 1836, son of Abraham and Sarah (Betts) Borough, natives of Pennsylvania, and who immigrated to Ohio in a very early day with their par- ents, who settled first in Wayne County, Ohio, whence the two families came to Sandusky County and later to this county. Our subject's parents were mar- ried in Wayne County, Ohio, and in 1830 came to Sandusky County, where they reared a family of ten children: John. Samuel, Michael, Levi, Henry, Sarah, Mary, Amanda, Tillie and Daniel, all living but Levi and Sarah. The mother died in 1883, the father now resides in Fostoria, this county. Our sub- ject has followed farming all through life. He was married, December 5, 1861, to Miss Mary A. Oswald, of Sandusky County. Ohio, where she was born in 1840, daughter of Henry and Christena (Workley) Oswald (both now deceased). natives of Germany, and who came to America while quite young, settling in New York State, where they grew up and were married, and about 1830 came to Sandusky County. Ohio, via overland route, and camping out and living in their wagons until they erected a log-cabin. Here their family of five children were born: Catharine (deceased), Christena (deceased), Henry, Mary A. and Caroline. Mr. Borough moved to this county and settled in Pleasant Town- ship in 1868. To our subject and wife were born three children: William H., Jennie M. and Lola B. The family were formerly members of the United 'Brethren Church but are now Methodists. Mr. Borough being officially con- nected with same. He has served in some of the township offices of trust.
JOSEPH R. DROWN, farmer. P. O. Watson, was born in Erie County, Penn., son of Solomon and Fannie (Dennis) Drown, natives of New Hampshire and Maine, respectively, and who were married in New York State, whence they emigrated to Adams Township, this county, in January. 1837; here they reared their family of ten children: Dennis, Charlotta. Dewit C., James B .. Rebecca, Mary A .. Lucy J .. Joseph R .. Henry H. and Elvira. all living but Mary A. and Charlotta. The father died in October, 1857, the mother August
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22, 1880. Our subject was married. February 9, 1864, to Mary J. Bowersox. of Pleasant Township, this county, daughter of Jacob and Susan (Gittinger) Bowersox, natives of and married in Frederick County, Md .. and who moved to Pleasant Township in 1838; they were the parents of six children: Margaret, John C., Mary J .. William H., Clara and Edith. The first wife of Mr. Bow- ersox. Susan. died February 13, 1877; he and his second wife reside in Pleasant Township: he has been an active politician (Republican); is an elder and deacon in the Reformed Church, and his first wife was also a prominent member of same. To our subject and wife have been born one son and two daughters: Charles C., born May 19. 1866; Zua B., born June 23, 1868; and Mary Al- berta, born May 16, 1879. Mr. Drown taught school in his earlier life. He served a short time in the late war of the Rebellion as a member of Company H, One Hundred and Sixty-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He inherited sixty-three acres of land from his father's estate, to which he has added until now he has 216 acres. He has served in some of the township offices. Politically he is a Republican.
LORENZO A. DUMOND, farmer, P. O. Old Fort, was born in Pleasant Town- ship, this county. in 1834: son of Isaac I. and Sophia (Dukes) Dumond. na- tives of New York and Delaware States, respectively, and who came with their parents to this county in 1820. were married in Pleasant Township in 1823, and reared a family of five children: Catharine. Anna, Washington. Andrew and Lorenzo A. All reside in Iowa but Catharine (deceased) and Lorenzo A. Isaac I. Dumond and wife were prominent members of the Baptist Church for nearly fifty years: were very friendly to the Indians, and often favored by them: he was a strong abolitionist and leading citizen; they assisted to clear up many acres of land in this county. and now rest in the churchyard in sight of the old home: he died in 1880, his widow in 1881. Our subject was married, December 2, 1855. to Miss Clemenzey McIntire, a resident of Pleasant Town- ship, born in Wayne County, Ohio. September 17. 1832, daughter of Smith and Catharine (Larkins) McIntire, early settlers in this county. To the union of our subject and wife have been born two daughters and one son: Anna J., wife of James Bastian (have two children: Emmet and Earl); Catharine S., wife of Jacob Hade (have two children: Charles and Blanche), and Andrew V. L. A. Dumond owns the old homestead. He has taken to raise a little girl by the name of Bertha Valandingham, daughter of Clement L. Valanding- ham, nephew of Hon. Clement L. and Jane (Heminger) Valandingham, boru in Green Spring, Seneca Co., Ohio. Mrs. Dumond is a member of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church.
JOHN D. EGBERT. farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Franklin County. Ohio, October 1, 1819; son of Uriah and Susannah (Williams) Egbert, natives of New Jersey and Maryland, respectively, married in Fairfield County, Ohio, July 6, 1815. and who removed to Franklin County. Ohio, where they remained a few years, coming in 1822 to Pleasant Township, this county. They had thirteen children: Mary. Jeremiah W., John D., Sarah, Thomas W., Eliza, Nancy (deceased), Jacob (deceased), Jesse S., Susan, Andrew J., Persilla and Uriah (latter deceased). The mother died May 13, 1875, the father October 11, 1876. Our subject was married. October 26, 1840, to Miss Ary Ann Griffin, of Adams Township, this county, born in Berkeley County, Va., Oc- tober 13, 1824. daughter of Edward D. and Mary (Blue) Griffin, natives of Virginia, and who were married in Berkeley County, that State, where Mrs. Griffin died, July 3, 1826. Mr. Griffin then came with his daughter (Ary Ann) to this county in 1831, settling in Adams Township, where he was married, in 1851, to Mrs. Colena (Titus) Church, and to this union was born one child- -
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