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Mary E., now the wife of William Drinkwater, of Adams Township. this coun- ty. Mr. Griffin died September 27. 1876, and his widow some time later. To our subject and wife were born nine children, of whom Edward G., Mary E., Susannah M., Clara M., Frances A., Duglas A. and Hatti. I., are living, and Uriah and Jesse are deceased. Mrs. Egbert is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Egbert is a Democrat in politics. He has improved many acres of land. His brother, Jeremiah W .. was married, April 30, 1840. to Miss Lucy A. Rule. and they had eight children: Norman D .. Newton U .. Sarah J., Andorah, Mary E .. John A .. Isaac R. and Lillie: all living but Sarah.
CHARLES FLUMERFELT. farmer, P. O. Old Fort, son of Daniel V. and Melinda (Littler) Flumerfelt, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, January 28, 1850. and has always resided upon the home farm. of which he is now the owner. He has never married. Mr. Flumerfelt has made many valuable improvements upon his farm, which consists of 147 acres. He has served his township in some of its offices; is an ardent and prominent advocate of the principles of the Democratic party. He was a candidate in 1883 for the nomination of representative from this county. Although he resides in a Re- publican township he has several times carried quite a majority of all the votes cast. He attended lectures in 1850 and 1882 in the Ohio State University at Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Flumerfelt takes great interest in the general improve- ment of agriculture in all its branches.
PHILIP H. FRY, retired farmer, P. O. Bettsville, is a native of Westfall, Prussia, born August 29, 1805, a son of Henry and Anna (Haar) Fry. natives of same place, where they remained until their death. latter dying in 1S13. former in 1840. Our subject is the third in a family of five children- four boys and one girl- of whom only two survive: Philip H. and George. who resides in Sandusky County. Ohio. At the age of fourteen our subject was bound out as an apprentice to learn the carpenter trade, and during the four years he was thus engaged he attended night school each winter. by which means he acquired most of his education. He completed his course of study during his service in the regular army, which he joined at the age of twenty-three years serving four years. In 1833 he emigrated to America, arriving in Baltimore June 3, remaining a few months. and from there he pressed forward and arrived in Tiffin, Ohio, April 6 of the following year, and during his stay there he helped hew out the timbers for the first court house in Seneca County. He built the first house he over erected in America himself in Fostoria, Ohio; was engaged in building churches. houses. bridges, etc., in Seneca and Sandusky Counties up to the time of his marriage, which event was solemnized April 15. 1838, the bride being Miss Elizabeth King. She was born in Perry County, Ohio, January 20, 1817, a daughter of Jacob and Catharine (Moyer) King. the former a native of Virginia, the latter of Pennsylvania, and who were married in Perry County, Ohio. in 1816, whence they moved to Sandusky County, remaining there until the death of Mr. King. which occurred April 7. 1848; his widow remained on the old home some years. but for several years previous to her death lived with her children. She departed this life in Seneca County. Ohio, at our subject's residence. January 22, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. King were the parents of eight children. six living: Elizabeth (our subject's wife), Philip, John, George C., Lusindy( wife of Thomas Durban). and Cath- arine (wife of R. S. Leese). The year Mr. and Mrs. Fry were married they settled on the farm they now live on, and there reared a family of four chil- dren: Orvin J., born April 11, 1839: Francis J., born October 14. 1840; Sarah J., born May 17, 1843, wife of Michel Smith, and Henry P .. born March 27, 1846. Mr. Fry followed his trade until 1854, when he engaged in
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farming and cheese-making until about 1870. since when he has been living a retired life. He owns 520 acres of well-improved land. He and his wife are consistent members of the Reformed Church, he joining while in the old coun- try in 1822, and his wife in 1834. He has held out for the Democratic party all his life.
WILLIAM H. GROVE. farmer, P. O. Green Spring, a native of Frederick County, Md. was born June 23, 1832, and came to Pleasant Township, this county, in 1835. with his parents. Stephen and Christiana (Sheels) Grove, of German and Scotch descent respectively, and who were born and married in Frederick County, Md. After their removal to Ohio they gave their time to clear- ing and improving land and to agricultural pursuits. They were the parents of ten children. of whom five survive: William H .. James M., Stephen H .. Amanda A. and Martha J. Stephen Grove died in 1876, and his widow in 1877. Our subject was reared on a farm, and in 1859 purchased land in Adams Town- ship, this county. where he lived for a few years. but finally returned to Pleas- sant Township. where he still resides, and now owns 160 acres of well-improved land, the result of his own industry and economy. He was married, January 10, 1864, to Miss Martha Cunningham. of Sandusky County. Ohio, born in that county, daughter of Hugh and Sarah (Stephenson) 'Cunningham. natives of Ireland and early settlers of Sandusky County. where they still reside. To Mr. and Mrs. Grove were born eight children: Emma, Sarah. Minnie, Mary and Hugh living, and Laura, Edwin and Martha deceased. Mr. Grove has served in some of the public offices of Adams and Pleasant Townships.
STEPHEN GROVE, farmer. P. O. Green Spring, a son of Stephen and Christiana (Sheels) Grove, was born in Pleasant Township. this county, March 7, 1841. He was united in marriage, in October, 1879, with Miss Martha Hemminger. a resident of Pleasant Township and a native of the county. Her parents, Lewis and Caroline Hemminger still reside in Pleasant Township, this county. To Mr. and Mrs. Grove was born. November 17, 1880, one son. Frederick H. Our subject has now 160 acres of land, mostly well-improved. and under a good state of cultivation. He is an industrious and enterprising citizen. Politically he is a stanch Republican.
JOHN A. HOOVER. farmer. P. O. Fort Seneca, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, September 16, 1839; son of Joseph and Catherine (Gulmire) Hoover. He learned and for a few years followed the carpenter's trade. He enlisted in defense of his country. in the late war of the Rebellion. in Company K, One Hundred and First Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. serving about three years: was wounded in the breast by a shell at the Battle of Stone River; was at one time a prisoner of war, but was soon after recap- tured. After his discharge he returned home and worked at his trade for a short time, and after operating a sash and door factory in Kosciusko County. Ind., for a year and a half, returned to this county and purchased. and, for about twelve years. operated a saw-mill near Bettsville. He subsequently sold this mill and, in 1882, purchased the farm in Pleasant Township, this county, which he now occupies. Our subject was married, May 12, 1870. to Miss Fanny Palmer. of Liberty Township, this county. where she was born February 22, 1851, daughter of Benjamin and Lovina (Walsh) Palmer, who came from Maryland and settled in Pleasant Township, this county. in an early day. To Mr. and Mrs. Hoover were born five children: Laura E., Ella L., Frank W .. John A. and Fannie E. Mr. and Mrs. Hoover are members of the United Brethren Church. Politically he is a Republican.
SAMUEL V. HUMES, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, a native of Cham- paign County, Ohio, was born February 22. 1821; son of William and Chris-
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tina (Plank) Humes, natives of Virginia, who came to Ohio about 1812 and settled in Champaign County, where William Humes died. They were parents of two sons: William and Samuel V. The widow of William Humes subse- quently moved to Pickaway County. Ohio, and there married William Montgom- ery, a native of Ireland, and the same year (1824) the entire family removed to Clinton Township, this county, where Mr. Montgomery kept hotel for about ten years, and in 1834 came to Pleasant Township, where Mr. Montgomery died shortly after. He was the father of three children: William, Isabelle and Meltin M. His widow died in 1873. Our subject had but limited educa- tional advantages, giving most of his time to clearing land and working the home farm. He was married, January 5, 1843, to Miss Catharine Dumond, a native resident of Pleasant Township, this county, born May 26, 1824, daugh- ter of Isaac I. and Sophia (Dukes) Dumond, natives of New York and Dela- ware, respectively, and who came to Pleasant Township, this county. about 1821; their five children, all born in Pleasant Township, are Catharine, Anna. Washington. Andrew and Lorenzo. The father and mother passed to their final resting place several years since. To the union of our subject and wife were born four sons and two daughters: Isaac W., Augusta A., Andrew V., Clara S., Amos L. and Orphus G., all married except Orphus G., and there are ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mrs. Humes died March 17, 1873. She was a member of the Baptist Church. About 1848 Mr. Humes purchased his farm which he cleared, and added to until now he has 117 acres. He is a member of the Baptist Church. He has served in many of the town- ship offices, such as trustee, justice of the peace, etc. He was a Republican in politics prior to the late war, since when he has been a Democrat.
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ORSON JOPP, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, was born March 20, 1855, in Pleasant Township. this county; son of Luther S. and Emeline (Maddison) Jopp (both now deceased), who were the parents of two children: Orson and Lellie. Our subject's grandfather, Daniel H. Jopp, a native of Winsted, Conn., born in 1791, immigrated to Ohio at the early age of thirteen years, remained in Cleveland for a few years, and then removed to Tompkins County, N. Y., where he was married, in December, 1811, to Mary Dumond, who was born in that county, September 11, 1793, where also nine of their children
were born. In 1831 they immigrated to Ohio and settled in Pleasant Town- ship, this county, where two other children were born; the children are all now living but three. Daniel H. Jopp was a furrier in early life, for a number of years followed blacksmithing, and after coming here built a saw-mill and a carding-mill, which he operated for several years, and also assisted in the gov- ernment survey of the Western Reserve; he died in 1849 and his widow in 1876. Our subject, who now occupies his father's old homestead, was mar- ried, September 14, 1876, to Miss Florence Myers, a native of Pleasant Town- ship, this county, born March 18, 1857, daughter of John and Eunice (Walker) Myers, residents of Pleasant Township. To our subject and wife have been born two children: Blanche and Mabel. In politics he is a Republican.
PHILIP KING, farmer, P. O. Old Fort, was born in Jackson Township, Perry Co., Ohio. March 20, 1819, son of Jacob and Catharine (Moyer) King, the former born in 1792 in Virginia. the latter in 1797 in Pennsylvania: they were married in Perry County, Ohio, in 1816, and settled in Sandusky County in 1832, where Jacob King died in 1848; his widow died in Pleasant Township, this county. They had a family of eight children, six of whom are now living: Elizabeth, Philip, John, George, Lucinda and Catharine; Margaret and Sarah are deceased. Our subject's father had nine brothers and sisters, of whom none survive: their father, John King, came from Ger-
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many in 1789, and settled in Virginia, but died in Perry County, Ohio, in 1825. Our subject was married. September 24, 1843, to Miss Angeline Sheets, a resident of Pleasant Township, this county, born in Frederick County, Md., July 3, 1826. daughter of Greenberry and Marsella (Sheets) Sheets, natives of Maryland, who came to this county in 1831, and who had five children: An- geline, Edwin (deceased), Charles, Elizabeth (deceased) and Thomas. Mr. Sheets was born January 22, 1811, and died April 1, 1854; Mrs. Sheets was born in 1803, and died June 4, 1877. Mrs. King's grandfather was Charles Sheets. The subject of this sketch is the father of four children: Marsella, born April 23, 1848; George R., born September 10, 1851: Almira R., born November 16. 1856; and Jacob G., born April 29, 1858; all in this county ex- cept Marsella, who resides in Henry County. Mrs. King died July 5, 1885; she was a member of the Reformed Churchi. Mr. King is a Greenbacker in politics, and has served in several of the township offices of trust. He is a member of the Reformed Church.
GEORGE P. KING, farmer. P. O. Green Spring, a native of Sandusky County, Ohio, born September 10, 1851. is a son of Philip and Angeline (Sheets) King. who now reside in Pleasant Township, this county, where our subject was reared, and in 1880 purchased the land upon which he now resides, and is improving in various ways. He was married. in December, 1864, to Flora Keenan, of Sandusky County, Ohio, born April 24, 1854. in Lucas County, Ohio, daughter of Peter and Nancy (Mccullough) Keenan. natives of Fairfield County, Ohio, and who removed with their parents, in an early day, to Sandusky County, where they were married in 1846, moving same year to Carey, Wyandot Co., Ohio, and thence, in 1851, to Lucas County, Ohio, where Mr. Keenan died in 1859 and his widow in 1869. Mr. and Mrs. Keenan were parents of six children, of whom Thomas M., Flora and James are liv- ing, and Millie, Mary and William are deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. King were born three children: Ralph P., Dollie, and an infant son (deceased). Mr. King is a live, energetic citizen, and an ardent advocate of the principles of the Democratic party.
SARAH KING. P. O. Fort Seneca, is a native of London County, Va., born February 18, 1809, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Sands) Robertson, who were married in Virginia and were the parents of seven children. Mr. Robertson was a native of Scotland, but immigrated to America with his par- ents in a very early day, and settled in Virginia, where he died; his widow was a native of Virginia, but removed after the death of her husband to this county in about 1840. bringing her children, of whom only three now survive: Tamar, Helah and Sarah. Mrs. Robertson departed this life several years since. Our subject has been twice married. first in 1841, to Nelson Yeakey, of Pleasant Township, this county, formerly a resident of Virginia. and who died in 1848, leaving no offspring. His widow was then married on second occasion, in 1851, to David B. King, a Pennsylvanian, who had come to this county in 1814, and who died in 1877; had no children by this marriage, but was the father of two children by a previous marriage. Mrs. King is still in possession of a large farm in Liberty Township, this county, her share of her parent's homestead. which is now operated by Edwin Chopan, who was reared in the King family, having been bound to Mr. King while his first wife still lived. Mr. Chopan was married in 1867 to Anna Burket, and has three chil- dren: Charles H., Edwin C. and Myrtle. He served some time in the late war of the Rebellion, and was held a prisoner of war for some time. Mr. King was a Methodist: Mrs. King is a faithful member of the Reformed Church.
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JOHN H. LOOSE, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, a native of Lancaster County, Penn., was born April 16, 1837; son of John and Sarah (Mise) Loose, also natives of Lancaster County, where they were married; thence they came to Ohio in 1839; first settling in Fairfield County, and from there moved to this county in 1841; they had seven children: Israel, Sarah (deceased), John H., Daniel; Sophia, Eli and William (the latter deceased). The father died Octo- ber 6, 1875, aged sixty-eight years; the mother, now seventy-four years old, resides with John H. John Loose, the father of our subject, was the or- ganizer of the first Evangelical Church in Tiffin, he was a local preacher in the same, and a pillar in that society until death. Our subject was married Feb- ruary 12, 1860, to Miss Julia A. Bury, of Fairfield County, Ohio, a native of same, born May 1, 1842, a daughter of John and Hannah (Zirels) Bury, na- tives of Pennsylvania and Virginia, respectively, and who were married in Fairfield County, Ohio, where Mr. Bury still resides, and where Mrs. Bury died; they were parents of eight children: Sarah A. (deceased), Catharine (deceased), Benjamin, Julia A., Elizabeth, Caroline, John H. (deceased) and Joseph. To our subject and wife were born thirteen children: William H., Amanda A., Alma C., Emma S., Eli E., John W., Nathaniel E., Lina A .. Charles B .. Ida V., Clinton G. and Clayton H. (twins), and Jennie D., all now living but Alma C. Mr. Loose and his family are members of the Evan- gelical Church, of which he is an official member. He was township trustee for a number of years; is an active worker in the Republican ranks.
JOHN K. McKEEN, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, is a native of Nova Scotia, born in 1832, son of David and Jane (Mckinsey) McKeen, who moved with their family to Clinton County, Iowa, in 1845, and there died in 1853. They were the parents of thirteen children, of whom nine survive. John K. McKeen enlisted in the late war at the first call and served four years, nine months and seven days in Company B, First Regiment Iowa Cavalry. After his return home he resumed his trade (blacksmithing) which he continued in Iowa until 1871, then came to Ohio and settled in Pleasant Township. this county, where he purchased and improved land; has given some attention to farming, and also worked at his trade until within the last year or two. Mr. McKeen was married in Clinton County, Iowa, in 1867, to Miss Mary E. Shutts, of Sandusky County, Ohio, a native of what was then Tompkins County. N. Y., born in 1832, and who came to Ohio in 1847. Her parents were Samuel S. and Hannah (Letts) Shutts, natives of New Jersey, born in 1797 and 1800, respectively, married in Tompkins County, N. Y., in 1825, and were the par- ents of seven children. Mr. Shutts died November 20, 1881, aged eighty- four. Hannah Shutts, his wife, died August 29. 1856, aged fifty-six. Our subject and wife have two children: Emma F., born January 6, 1869, and William S., born December 31, 1870.
GEORGE E. MILLER, farmer. P. O. Old Fort, was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, September 17, 1822, son of Tobias and Mary (Young) Miller, natives of Pennsylvania, and who were married in Lycoming County, Penn .. thence came to Ohio in 1817, settling first in Pickaway County, and in 1825 removed to Pleasant Township, this county. They were the parents of eleven children, of whom four survive, only one, George E., living in this county; the mother dying in 1829, Tobias Miller married again, and in 1864 his second wife died, and at the age of ninety-seven. in the year 1879, he departed this life. Our subject was married, January 13, 1852, to Maria E: McIntire. of Pleasant Township, this county, a native of Massachusetts, born September 1, 1832, daughter of Lester and Emily (Shattuck) McIntire, who came to this county in a very early day, and who were the parents of nine children. of
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whom five survive. To the union of George E. Miller and wife have been born two children: Emma, now the wife of Edward Jackman, of Pleasant Township, this county, and Minnie L. Mr. Miller (with the exception of six years spent at carpentering) has been a farmer all his life. His brother, J. Y. Miller, now deceased, was the only white man who saw Parker stabbed by Peter Pork, at Swope's Corners, now called Fort Seneca.
WILLIAM MONTGOMERY, farmer, P. O. Fort Seneca, was born in Clinton Township, this county, January 6, 1826, eldest son of William and Christianna (Plank) Montgomery. William Montgomery, father of our sub- ject, was a native of Ireland, where he was first married and had a family of five children, with whom he came to America and settled in Circleville, Ohio, where his wife died. After his second marriage, in 1823, he came to this county, where three children were born to him: William, Isabelle and Milton. William Montgomery, Sr., died here January 27, 1830. His widow subse- quently married George Hollinger, by whom she had one son-Napoleon B., now residing in Lucas County, Iowa. Mrs. Hollinger died at the residence of her son William, in Pleasant Township. this county, December 24, 1873. Our subject has had to work for himself since quite a small boy. When old enough he operated the home farm which he conducted for several years and now owns. He was married, January 6, 1856, to Marian Hoke, a resident of Liberty Township, this county, and a native of Franklin County, Penn., daughter of John and Margaret (Byers) Hoke, who immigrated to this country about 1848, and who had a family of five sons and three daughters. Mrs. Hoke died Feb- ruary 8, 1857, and Mr. Hoke September 26, 1874. To the union of our sub- ject and wife have been born four sons and one daughter: John W., James M., George H., Leroy N. and Anna E. Mr. Montgomery is a Democrat in politics and has served in some of the township offices.
JOHN MOORE, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, was born October 1, 1803. in Lehigh County, Penn., son of Henry and Susanna (Reser) Moore, who were born and married in that county. They had five sons and one daughter, only four of whom are now living: David and Benjamin, residing in Bellevue, Ohio; Jacob, in Erie County, Ohio, and John. The mother died in her native county, aged fifty-eight. Henry Moore was a hatter by trade, but followed farming the latter part of his life. He died here, aged eighty-three years. Our subject came to Ohio in 1836, settling on Section 1, Pleasant Township. this county, where he still resides. He has improved a large farm, and has now over 300 acres of land. Mr. Moore was married, October 20, 1828. to Miss Eliza Kopp, of Union County, Penn .. born May 20, 1810, in Lehigh County, Penn., daughter of George and Elizabeth (Shoemaker) Kopp, also natives of Lehigh County, where they were married. They had ten children. Mr. Kopp died in this township, aged eighty-five, and his wife in Erie County, aged seventy. To our subject and wife were born ten chil- dren: Susanna, married to James W. Rhineberger, in 1855, resides in Huron County, Ohio; Henry went to Colusa County, Cal., in 1854, where he still lives (was married, in 1866, to Adaline Anders); Elizabeth, married to R. H. Bliss, in 1875, lives in Yuba County, Cal. ; Sarah, married to Ephraim Parker. in 1864, lives in Pleasant Township, this county; George, married to Lizzie Myers, in 1859, went to Faribault County, Minn., in 1866, where he still is: Jacob (died in infancy); Maria, married to J. A. Kittle in 1866, lives in Vigo County, Ind .; Julia A., married to B. F. Bretz, in 1868, lives in Sandusky County, Ohio; Amanda, married to E. B. Norris, in 1874, lost her husband in 1880, and now lives with her parents in this county; Frank, married to Nettie Myers. in 1875, lives on the home farm in this county. Mr. Moore is a mem-
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ber of the German Reformed and his wife of the Lutheran Church. In politics he is a Republican.
JOHN MYERS, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, was born in Lancaster County, Penn., in 1821. His parents, Henry and Margaret (Bostick) Myers, were natives of and married in Lancaster County, Penn .. whence they removed to Cayuga County, N. Y., then to Erie County, same State, and in 1936 came to Sandusky County, Ohio, where Henry Myers died in 1849, and his widow still resides. They were parents of nine children: Jacob, Henry (deceased). Emanuel, Mary, John. Elizabeth. Benjamin, Adaline (deceased) and David. Our subject was married. in 1842, to Miss Eunice A. Walker, of Sandusky, Ohio, and whose parents (now deceased) came with her from Vermont to Sandusky County, Ohio, in an early day. They had a family of nine children: Mary A. (deceased). Wel- come, Fanny, Ennice, William (deceased), Washington, Eliza. Harriet and Maria. Mr. and Mrs. Myers have reared a family of seven children: Amanda, Lydia (deceased), Almyra. Jane. Winfield, Emma and Florence, all of whom are married, and there are thirteen living grandchildren. Mr. Myers came to Pleasant Township, this county, in 1859, purchased land, which he has im- proved, and has devoted his time to general agriculture. He has always been identified with the Republican party. and has served his share in the township offices of Sandusky and Seneca Counties.
EPHRAIM PARKER. farmer. P. O. Green Spring. is a native of Sussex County, N. J., born January 3. 1826. son of Henry and Charlotte (Ros) Parker, who came to this county in 1826. and settled in Pleasant Township where Mrs. Parker still resides. her husband having departed this life in 1847. They were the parents of ten children: Thomas, Ephraim. Mary B. (deceased), Elizabeth. John, Lucy E. (deceased), Nancy J .. Melissa. Henry, and Mary (deceased). Our subject has been thrice married: on first occasion in 1846, to Caroline Ellis, of Pleasant Township, this county. by whom he had one child- Granvil who died in infancy. the mother dying soon after. Mr. Parker's second marriage was with Jane Cunningham, by whom he had six children: Sarah A .. Vira and Mira (twins). Lucy. Mary and Lizzie, all living but Mary. The mother of this family died in 1858, and our subject then married. in 1864, Sarah Moore, a native of Pleasant Township, this county. and daughter of John and Eliza (Kopp) Moore, carly settlers of this township. where they still reside. To this union five children were born : Addie, Elmer, Flora. Laura, and Rose S. (deceased). Mr. and Mrs. Parker are members of the Baptist Church. Our subject. who was reared a farmer, has always followed agricultural pursuits. He has improved many acres of land and is now the owner of over 150 acres. He has served in most of the township offices: constable, assessor. and is at present justice of the peace. He has always been an ardent advocate of the principles of the Republican party.
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