History of Shelby County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 96

Author: R. Sutton & Co.
Publication date: 1883
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JOHN PATTERSON,

deceased, was born in Ireland Sept. 15, 1778. About 1805 he started for America, but was taken and pressed into the service of his native country by being placed on a man-of-war as a sailor. After being on the water about one month he was appointed as steward of the vessel, and remained in the service in that capacity about seven years, or until 1812, when he was honorably discharged. He then began travelling over the different European countries. After travelling about four years in that way he migrated to America, landing in New York city some time during the latter part of the year 1816, where he remained a short time, then, continuing his journey westward, he reached Shelby County, O., on the 17th of March, 1817, and located in Loramie Township. Soon after coming to this county he settled on the southwest quarter of section 27, Loramie Township, on which he followed farming and passed the re- mainder of his days. On the 7th of July, 1818, he married Miss Elizabeth Anderson, who was born in Ireland in May, 1792. She came to America with her parents, William and Martha Anderson, in 1803, and located in Pennsylvania, where her mother died. In 1817 she, in company with her father and family, came to Ohio, reaching Shelby County in October, 1817, and located in Loramie Township on the land in section 28, a part of which is now owned by James Harper. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson set- tled on his land in section 28, the farm now owned and occupied by their son, James Patterson, on which Mr. Patterson died Sept. 25, 1849, at the age of seventy-one years and ten days. His companion survived bim until April 4, 1874, when she died at the advanced age of eighty-two years. They reared a family of eight children, viz., John, William, Mar- tha, Jane, Robert, Alexander, James, and Elizabeth. Jane Patterson died Oct. 11, 1850; Martha Patterson died Aug. 26, 1854; Elizabeth Patterson died Dec. 13, 1865. John and William Patterson are now living in Miami County, O ; Robert Patterson is now residing in San Francisco, Cal .; Alexander and James Patterson are residing in Lora- mie Township, Shelby County.

ALEXANDER PATTERSON,

son of John and Elizabeth Patterson, was born in Loramie Township, Shelby County, Ohio, Jan. 22, 1831. He has made farming and stock- raising his principal business, and is now one of the largest land-owners in Loramie Township. On the 5th of April, 1865, he married Miss Catharine H. Cox, of Hamilton County, O., where she was born June 5, 1839. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson settled on the farm in section 22, Loramnie Township, on which he now resides. His wife died March 21, 1880, leaving him with five children, four of whom are yet living, viz., Charles M., Alexander L., Katie I., and Robert C.

JAMES PATTERSON,

youngest son of John and Elizabeth Patterson, was born in Loramie Township, Shelby County, O., Feb. 10, 1834. On the 2d of June, 1859, he married Miss Elizabeth Wall, of Butler County, O. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson settled on his father's home farm, on which he has since re- sided. His wife died Jan. 5, 1866. On the 7th of Sept. 1870, he mar- ried Miss Anna M. Linn, of Miami County, O., born Feb.18, 1839. She

was a daughter of William and Margaret Linn, who were among the pioneers of Miami County. By this union he has five children, viz., Lucy B., Elizabeth E., James R., William L., and John T. .

GEORGE ZEMER, deceased.

In Pennsylvania, on the 9th of November, 1807, Mr. Zemer was born. He was a son of Henry and Elizabeth Zemer, who were natives of Penn- sylvania, and came to Pickaway. County, O., remained until 1818, when they came to Shelby County, and settled on the northeast quarter of . section 6, Loramie Township, on which Henry Zemer died in 1836. He served in the war of the Revolution. His widow remained on the home farm in Loramie Township until 1846, when she moved to the. State of Indiana, where she died in 1851. They reared a family of ten children, viz., Abraham, Sarah, Susannah, Mary, Elizabeth, Catharine, Christian, George, Margaret, and Henry, only three of whom are now living, viz., Sarah, Elizabeth, and Margaret. George Zemer, the subject of this sketch, came to Shelby County with his parents in 1818. In Aug. 1833, he married Miss Elizabeth Day, daughter of Henry and Ann Elizabeth Day. Miss Day was born in Loudon County, Va., Nov. 14, 1809, and came to Shelby County with her parents in 1830. Mr. and Mrs. Zemer settled on her father's home farm, remained until March 20, 1836, when they moved on the east half of the southeast quarter of section 6, where Mr. Zemer died March 13, 1865. His widow is living on the home farm with her son, Noah Zemer. They reared a family of five children, viz., Noah, Henry, Catharine, George W., and Levi.

NOAH ZEMER,

eldest son of George and Elizabeth Zemer, was born in Loramie Town- ship, Shelby County, O., June 29, 1835. Ile has made farming his prin- cipal business, although he conducted the business of butchering in connection with farming about eleven years. He now owns his father's home farm in section 6. In 1877 he erected on his farm an extensive molasses factory, in which he carries on the business of manufacturing sorghum molasses, making as many as 6200 gallons in one season. His main building is 80 by 30 feet, 16 feet high; also, a shed 30 by 30 feet, 10 feet high. Mr. Zemer has been married three times : first, on the 3d of July, 1856, to Miss Martha E., daughter of Peter and Martha A. Cruse, born near Cleveland, O., Aug. 3, 1834, and came to this county with her parents in 1836. By this union he has three children, viz., Peter C., John H., and Seth I. His wife died November 4, 1869. On the 12th of July, 1870, he married Miss Sarah A. Miller, by whom he had one child, which died in infancy. Mrs. Zemer died Dec. 1, 1876. On the 31st of August 1877, he married kliza Brodrick, nee Rutledge, by whom he has one child, viz., Hattie E. In 1875 he purchased and moved on his father's home farm, where he now resides.

DAVID CLARK,

deceased, was born near Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 20, 1768, where he passed his minority days on a farm. On the 1st of May, 1800, he married Miss Nancy Ramsey, of near Lancaster, Pa., where she was born July 3, 1777. Mr. and Mrs. Clark came to Ohio in 1815 and located in Hamilton County, remained until May, 1817, when they moved to Miami County, O., and settled in Newberry Township, remained until March, 1820, when they came to Shelby County, and settled on the northeast quarter of section 19, Loramie Township, on which they passed the remainder of their days. Mr. Clark died Oct. 22, 1823; his wife survived him until January 14, 1848. They reared a family of six children, viz., Samuel, Thomas, Hannah, David, Margaret, and James. David and James are the only ones of the family that are now living, and they reside in Lora- mie Township.

DAVID CLARK, Retired Farmer,

third son of David and Nancy Clark, was born in Washington County, Pa., August 28, 1810. He came to Shelby County with his parents in March, 1820, and located in Loramie Township, where he has since re- sided. On the 28th of January, 1836, he married Miss Sarah M. Dye, of Miami County, O., born March 18, 1806. By this union he had three children, one of whom is now living, viz., Nancy J., wife of Edward Wall. His wife died Oct. 5, 1843. On the Ist of April, 1847, he married Miss Margaret Morrow, who was born in Hamilton County, O., March 18, 1822, daughter of Daniel and Mary Morrow. By this union he had eight children, six of whom are now living, viz., Mary R., Thomas J., James D., William R., David H., and Fannie M.

JAMES CLARK,

youngest son of David and Nancy Clark, was born in Hamilton County, O., Oct. 19, 1816. He came to Shelby County with his parents in March, 1820, and located in Loramie Township. On the 2d of April, 1868, he married Mrs. Harriet L. Riffle, widow of Jacob Riffle, daughter of Isaac and Plebe Winans, then of Cynthian Township, this county, but a native of New Jersey, where she was born Dec. 11, 1826. Mr. and Mrs. Clark settled on a part of his father's home farm in section 19, on which

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they lived until in the autumn of 1871, when they moved on the farm in section 18, on which they now reside. He has made farming his vocation, and now owns two good farms in Loramie 'Township.

WILLIAM JOHNSTON,

deceased, was born in Fermanagh County, Ireland, May 15, 1785. He emigrated to America about 1817, and located at Piqua, Ohio, where he remained a short time, when he was employed by the Government and sent by Col. Johnston to Anderson, Indiana, and from there he went to Wapakoneta, Ohio, where he remained several years. In 1823 he came to Shelby County and located in Loramie Township, on land in section 18, which he had entered several years prior to settling in the township. On the 12th of Feb. 1824, he married Miss Mary Wyatt, daughter of Thomas and Mary Wyatt. Miss Wyatt was born in Hocking County, Tenn., Nov. 30, 1806, and came with her parents to Loramie Township in 1817. Mr. Johnston died April 13, 1856, and Mrs. Johnston Sept. 15, 1865. They reared a family of eight children, viz., John, Ann, Thomas, Mary J., Sarah, Margaret, Rachel, and William. Rachel and William are now dead.

JOHN JOHNSTON,

eldest son of William and Mary Johnston, was born in Loramie Town- ship, this county, November 15, 1824, and has since been a resident of the township. He is a carpenter by trade, which business he followed for a number of years, then turned his attention to farming, and now owns a farm of eighty acres, on which he has resided since 1848. On the 6th of . April, 1848, he married Miss Elizabeth Black, daughter of Jacob and Christina Black. Miss Black was born in Loramie Township, this county, Aug. 28, 1831. By this union he had six children, three of whom are now living, viz., Mary A., Thomas HI., and John A. Mr. John- ston filled the office of township trustee for several years.

THOMAS JOHNSTON,

second son of William and Mary Johnston, was born in Loramie Township, Shelby County, O., February 10, 1828, where his minority days were spent on a farm. On the 3d of December, 1854, he married Miss Elizabeth Botkin, of Mercer County, O., born Jan. 28, 1831. In 1855 Mr. and Mrs. Johnston settled on the farm on which he now resides. His wife died July 17, 1865. On the 9th of June, 1868, he married Mary J. Black, then of Loramie Township, but a native of Miami County, O. By this union he has two children, viz., Elizabeth A. and James W. He has made farming his principal business, and now owns several good farms in Loramie Township. On the 10th of September, 1861, he enlisted in Company F, known as the Benton Cadets, and served until the disor- ganization of the company, returning home Jan. 1862.

JAMES GINN,

deceased, was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1800. He married Miss Eliza Miller, who was born in same county Aug. 1, 1808. Mr. and Mrs. Ginn emigrated to America in 1826 and located in Miami County, Ohio, remained until 1832, when they came to Shelby County, entered, and settled on the west half of the northeast quarter of section 21, Loramie Township. He afterward made other purchases of land until he owned three hundred and twenty acres of good land. He died June 30, 1856. His widow remained on the home farm until July 6, 1881, when she moved to Piqua, Miami County, where she is now resid- ing. They reared a family of nine children, viz., Elizabeth, John, James, Anna, Robert, Andrew H., William W., Charles, and Maggie. Robert was killed in the battle of Franklin, Tenn., Nov. 30, 1864; John died in California Aug. 14, 1881; Elizabeth died in Canada in March, 1870. The other six are yet living. James Ginn served over two years in the war of 1861.

ANDREW H. GINN,

son of James and Eliza Ginn, was born in Loramie Township, Shelby County, Ohio, March 6, 1844. His minority days were spent on the farm with his parents. He has been successfully engaged in farming, butchering, and stock-dealing. On the 3d of January, 1872, he married Miss Hattie Hoel, of Hamilton County, Ohio, born January 7, 1846, by whom he has four children now living, viz., Gertrude, James H., Cecil, and William. In May, 1880, Mr. Ginn purchased and moved on the farm near Mt. Jefferson, on which he now resides.

WILLIAM W. GINN,

son of .James Ginn, was born in Loramie Township, this county, April 30, 1846. He has made farming his principal business, and now owns one hundred and sixty acres of his father's home farm. On the 19th of May, 1881, he married Miss Bell W. Morrow, who was born in this town- ship January 22, 1859, daughter of Thomas and Jane Morrow. Mr: Ginn has filled the office of trustee for four years, and township assessor two terms.

JOSEPH WYATT,

deceased, was born in Miami County, Ohio, June 1, 1806. He was a son of Edward Wyatt, who was a native of Virginia, and a descendant of Thomas Wyatt, first Governor of Virginia. Joseph Wyatt, subject of this sketch, was reared on a farm in Miami County. On the 25th of December, 1828, he married Miss Catherine Ellis, who was born in Mont- gomery County, Ohio, February 5, 1809. In 1831 Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt came to Shelby County, and settled on the west half of section 21, Lora- mie Township, on which they lived about two years, or until 1833, when he sold his land in section 21, and purchased and moved on land in section 18, same township. On this farm they lived until 1853, when he purchased and moved on the farm in section 20, now owned by their son, Joseph M. Wyatt, on which Mr. Wyatt died April 17, 1868. His widow is living on the home farm with her son, Joseph M. Wyatt. They reared two children, viz., Hannah and Joseph M. Hannah married Dr. S. W. Beall, and now resides in Troy, Ohio. They have three children, viz., Charles L., Boyd E., and Laura J.

JOSEPH M. WYATT,

son of Joseph and Catharine Wyatt, was born in Loramie Township, Shelby County, Ohio, March 1, 1841. He was reared on a farm. On the 25th of January, 1866, he married Miss Mary Greer, of Clinton Town- ship, this county, by whom he has five children, viz., Franklin, Lucilla B., George, Charles, and Laura.

NAPOLEON B. ASHTON,

deceased, was born in Miami County, Ohio, September 12, 1842. He went to Indiana in 1852 with his grandparents, with whom he remained until he grew to manhood. On the 4th of December, 1861, he enlisted in company I of the 40th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, serving as such until 1863, when he re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer and served until July 11, 1865, when he was discharged from the service. He was wounded in battle, which caused his death about two years after the close of the war. On the 17th of March, 1863, while at home on a furlough, he came to Shelby County and married Miss Mary P. Colby, of Loramie Town- ship, born February 22, 1841, daughter of Joseph and Abigail Colby. Mr. Ashton died November 25, 1867, leaving a widow with two children, viz., Joseph H. and Laura A.

JAMES W. AKIN

was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, August 31, 1826. He is a son of James Akin, deceased, who was born in Kentucky January 3, 1789. He came to Ohio when yet a small boy with his parents, James and Sarah Akin, and located in Montgomery County. On the 7th of July, 1812, he married Miss Ann Fox, of Montgomery County, who was born March 3, 1794. In the spring of 1831 they came to Shelby County, located in Cynthian Township, and remained about two years, or until 1833, when they moved to Washington Township. In 1836 they came to Loramie Township and purchased and moved on the farm in section 9, now owned and occupied by their son, James W. Akin, on which they passed the remainder of their days. James Akin died January 19, 1849. His wife departed this life July 16, 1850. He served in the war of 1812. He reared a family of eight children, viz., John, Sarah, Jane, Ann, James W., Elizabeth, Martha, and Samuel, all of whom are now dead ex- cept Sarah, Ann, and James W. Sarah is now living in Indiana; Ann is residing in Michigan; and James W. Akin, subject of this sketch, is living on the home farm in section 9, on which he has resided since 1863. He has made farming and stock-raising his principal business, and now owns a farm of four hundred and nine acres. He is considered one of the most successful farmers of Loramie Township. On the 6th of November, 1851, he married Miss Hannah Johnston, daughter of Wil- liam and Jane Johnston. Miss Johnston was born in Loramie Town- ship, this county, December 18, 1825. By this union Mr. Akin has three children, viz., William, Maggie E., and Clara B.

SAMUEL AKIN,

deceased, was born in Washington Township, Shelby County, January 16, 1834. He was a son of James and Ann Akin, deceased. On the Ist of March, 1855, he married Miss E. Bell Johnston, who was born in Loramie Township, Shelby County, Ohio, daughter of William and Jane Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Akin settled on the farm in section 3, Loramie Township, now owned and occupied by his widow and children, on which he passed the remainder of his days. On the evening of June 30th, 1868, while filling a lamp with oil, the oil took fire, which caused an explosion, bursting the oil can, and throwing the burning oil all over him. His clothes took fire and burned the upper part of his body to such an extent that he died on the 1st of July, 1868, only living about twenty-four hours after the accident occurred. He left a wife with four children, viz., James, Louisa, Jane E., and Catherine; also many friends to mourn the loss of a kind companion, an indulgent father, and a good citizen. He owned four good farms in Loramie and Washington Townships at the time of his death.

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JOHN GARTLEY

was born in Westmoreland County, Pa., October 2, 1827. He is a son of George Gartley, who was born on a vessel August 15, 1792, while his parents were emigrating from Ireland to America. After landing in America they located in Westmoreland County, Pa., where George Gartley passed his minority days on a farm. On the 29th of October, 1822, he married Miss Rebecca Berisford, who was born in Ireland in the year 1800. She came to America in 1820, and located in Westmore- land County, Pa. In 1834 Mr. and Mrs. George Gartley came to Ohio, and located on a farm near Washington, Fayette County, remained about three years, or until 1837, when they came to Shelby County, purchased, and settled on the east half of section 22, Loramie Town- ship, on which they passed the remainder of their days. Mrs. Gartley died January 9, 1844. Mr. Gartley died March 15, 1871. He served in the war of 1812. He made farming his principal business through life. He filled the office of trustee for a number of years. He reared a family of six children, viz., George W., Andrew J., John, Robert, Samuel, and Alonzo L., all of whom are now dead except John and Alonzo L. George W. Gartley served in the Mexican War. He participated in the battle of Matamoras in 1847, and died of camp fever soon after the battle was fought. Robert, Samuel, and Alonzo L. served in the war of 1861.

John Gartley, subject of this sketch, came to Shelby County with his parents in 1837, and located in Loramie Township. He remained on the farm with his father until 1845, when he began working at the car- penter trade, which business he followed until 1854, when he returned to his father's home farm, on which he has since resided. His is now one of the leading farmers in the township. He has filled the office of town- ship clerk and trustee for several years; also justice of the peace for six years. In the fall of 1863 he was elected commissioner of Shelby County, and filled the office one term. On the 7th of November, 1850, he married Miss Sarah A. Flinn. daughter of William N. and Mary Flinn. Miss Flinn was born near Houston, Shelby County, Ohio, June 8, 1831. By this union Mr. Gartley had six children, three of whom are now living, viz., Hudson, Maggie F., and Georgie.

In the autumn of 1880 Hudson Gartley was elected recorder of Shelby County, which position he is now filling.

WILLIAM FLINN

was born in Loramie Township, this county, July 18, 1836. He is a son of William N. and Mary Flinn, who were among the early settlers of Loramie Township. He was reared on a farm, and he made farming his principal business until 1877, when he engaged in the manufacturing of tile at North Houston, which business he has since been conducting. On the 3d of December, 1856, he married Miss Charlotte Harmoney, daughter of Christian and Elizabeth Harmoney. Miss Harmoney was born in Franklin County, Pa., July 5, 1836, and came to Shelby County with her parents in 1848. By this union he has four children, viz., Hudson, Mary E., Edward C., and Effie M. On the Ist of August, 1862, he enlisted in Company B, 50th O. V. I., served three years, and was honorably discharged from the service August Ist, 1865. He was in the Army of the Tennessee under Gen. Sherman.

In October, 1866, he was elected justice of the peace of Loramic Township. He has been re-elected six successive terms, and is now filling the office.

JOSEPH S. COLBY

was born in Butler County, Ohio, January 5, 1813. He is a son of Joseph and Permelia Colby. In the autumn of 1834, he, in company with his brother, came to Shelby County, and purchased a piece of land near where Thomas Skillen now lives in Loramie Township. The land is now owned by George M. Emert. After remaining in this county a few weeks Mr. Colby and his brother returned to Butler County, where he remained until the autumn of 1837, when he, in company with his father's family, came to Shelby County, and located in Washington Township near Lockington.

On the 22d of March, 1838, he married Miss Abigail .Johnston, who was born in Washington Township, Shelby County, Ohio, March 20, 1817. Mr. and Mrs. Colby settled on a farm in Washington Township, remained until the spring of 1845, when he purchased and moved on the farm in section 27, Loramie Township, on which they have since resided. They reared a family of five children, three of whom are now living, viz., Mary P., William H., and Samuel J., all of whom are now residing in Shelby County.

BENJAMIN EMERT,

deceased, was born in Berks County, Pa., April 23, 1795. When he had attained the age of eighteen years, or in 1813, he began as an apprentice at the tanner trade in Harrisburg, Pa. After serving three years at the trade he came to Ohio in 1816, and located in Montgomery County, where he was engaged in a still-house and on a farm, until 1827 or '28, when he erected a tannery, and conducted the business of tanning about eleven or twelve years, or until 1839, when he sold his tannery,

and turned his attention to farming, which business he conducted with success during the remainder of his life. About 1830 he married Miss Mary M. Metterd, then of Montgomery County, but a native of Mary- land, where she was born April 7, 1808, and was brought to Montgomery County, Ohio, by her parents when a small child. In April, 1839, Mr. and Mrs. Emert came to Shelby County, and settled on a part of the northeast quarter of section 4, Loramnie Township, on which they passed the remainder of their days. Mr. Emert died February 20, 1856. Mrs. Emert died February 27, 1882. They reared a family of three children, viz., George M., Benjamin, and Jonathan F. Benjamin died April 5, 1876. George M. and Jonathan F. served in the war of 1861.

GEORGE M. EMERT,

* eldest son of Benjamin and Mary M. Emert, was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, May 13, 1834. He came to Shelby County in April, 1839, with his parents, and settled in Loramie Township. He is a carpenter by trade, which business he followed ten years, and then turned his attention to farming, and now owns one hundred and twenty-five acres of his father's home farm, on which he now resides. On the 7th of Octo- ber, 1869, he married Miss Rebecca M. Shaw, daughter of David and Martha Shaw. Miss Shaw was born in Fayette County, Ohio, June 26, 1844, and came to Shelby County with her parents in 1846. By this union he has one child, viz., David B. Emert.

ROBERT P. THOMPSON

was born in Washington Township, Shelby County, Ohio, May 4, 1834. He is a son of Freeborn and Margaret Thompson, who were among the early settlers of Washington Township. His father died when he was only about three years of age. He now owns a good farm of eighty acres, on which he has resided since March 17, 1875. Ile also owns a farm of eighty acres in Washington Township. On the 17th of February, 1875, he married Miss Jane McKee, who was born in Washington Township, Shelby County, Ohio, March 15, 1840, daughter of John and Catharine E. McKee.

GEORGE RHOADES

was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, March 30, 1832. He is a son of John and Catherine Rhoades. He married Matilda Erisman, of Mont- gomery County, Ohio, who was born in 1835, daughter of John and Elizabeth Erisman. In 1861 Mr. and Mrs. Rhoades came to Shelby County and purchased and settled on the farm where they now reside. They have a family of nine children now living, viz., Elizabeth C., Laura A., John E., Sarah A., William H., George W., Mary E., Lucinda I., and Peter M.

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History of Shelby County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 96

Author: R. Sutton & Co. Publication date: 1883 Publisher: Number of Pages: 427

Author: R. Sutton & Co.
Publication date: 1883
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 427