History of Van Wert County, Ohio and Representative Citizens, Part 44

Author: Thaddeus S. Gilliland
Publication date: 1906
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Number of Pages: 870

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Mr. Evans was married (first) to Eliza- beth Evans, who died in 1891, leaving two sons and one daughter-Richard J., John H. V. and Viola A. His second marriage was to Louise F. Niles, who is one of the three surviving daughters of the late venerable Barnabas Niles, whose death occurred at Van Wert, on Sep- tember 19, 1905, at the age of 98 years. The grandfather of Mrs. Evans, also Barnabas Niles, came from Haverhill, New Hampshire, where the family was established in colonial times, and in 1806 settled in Cincinnati, Ohio. He became the possessor of a large body of land which is now included in that city, where the family has been prominent for the last 100 years. Mr. and Mrs. Evans have one daugh-

ter-Carrie Altruria-and their handsome family residence is situated at No. 402 South Washington street, Van Wert. Both Mr. and Mrs. Evans are members of the First Presby- terian Church.

Politically, Mr. Evans is affiliated with the Republican party. Fraternally, he belongs to the Masons, Odd Fellows, Tribe of Ben Hur, National Union, Brotherhood of American Yeomen, Royal Arcanum and the Home Guards of America.

OMER S. AINSWORTH, D. D. S., the leading dentist of Van Wert, as well as of Van Wert County, w.s born in this county September 11, 1858, and is a son of William S. and Caroline (Miller) (Vance) Ainsworth.

William S. Ainsworth was a merchant of Willshire during the early days of that village and also carried on farming. When the county seat was moved to Van Wert, he was sheriff of the county. He married Mrs. Caroline (Miller) Vance, widow of Elias Vance and the mother of four children by her first marriage. One son, Homer S., was born to her union with Mr. Ainsworth.

Homer S. Ainsworth was born at his pres- ent home in Van Wert, where he attended the public schools. He then entered upon the study of his profession and received his de- gree of Doctor of Dental Surgery at the In- dianapolis Dental College on the 5th of March, 1884. He at once opened a dental office in Van Wert and has been busily engaged in his work here ever since. By careful and con- scientious work, he succeeded in building up a fine practice which has grown to such propor- tions that he now employes an assistant. His office, located at 1011/2 East Main street, is a

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model of convenience and tastefully equipped and furnished. He resides at No. 1221 East Ridge road.

Dr. Ainsworth is a member of the Van Wert County Humane Society, presi it of the Odontological Society of Van Wert County and member of the Ohio State Dental Association. Since January, 1902, he has served as humane officer of the city of Van Wert. In politics he is independent.

J OHN G. BAKER, who is one of the leading citizens of Hoaglin township, this county, was born in Knox County, Ohio, April 15, 1859, being the eldest son of Simeon and Josephine (Tissern) Baker. The father was born June 9, 1830, in Holmes County, Ohio, and the mother at Paris, France. In 1860 the family removed from Knox County to Hoaglin township, Van Wert County.

Simeon Baker, the father, was for many years a leading man in this township and served at one time as township trustee. In the fall of 1901 he moved to Michigan, and now resides in Kalkaska County, that State. It was dur- ing his residence in Van Wert County that Simeon Baker joined the military service as a supporter of the Union cause, being drafted October 24, 1864, into Company F, 4Ist Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., Second Brigade, Third Divi- sion, Fourth Army Corps. He was mustered out in June, 1865, and during his eight months of service participated in the battles at Colum- bia, Franklin and Nashville, all in Tennessee. At the Nashville engagement he was wounded in the left knee and head, but as his waist belt was also shot away he felt, even with these in- juries, that he had had a narrow escape. Al- though Mr. Baker has reached an advanced

age, his wounds have caused him much trouble, especially during recent years. In politics Simeon Baker is a Democrat: The surviving children of Mr. Baker by his first marriage are: John G .; James K. and Nora E. (wife of Wil- liam Sattler), both residents of Michigan; Wil- liam M., of Shelby County, Ohio; Alma, widow of the late Charles Murphy, who re- sides in Van Wert; Frank E., of Kalkaska County, Michigan; Harry, of Benzie County, Michigan; and Cora E., wife of David Davis, of Sidney, Ohio. Mrs. Baker died July 7, 1880.

On February 7, 1889, John G. Baker, im- mediate subject of this sketch, was married to Elizabeth J. Sattler, who was born June 29, 1868, and is a daughter of Joseph and Mary A. (Kotterman) Sattler. Mr. and Mrs. Baker have four children, viz. : Joseph V., Mary R., Dennis A. and Jesse L. Politically Mr. Baker is a Republican. He is one of the rep- resentative men of the township and has filled various local offices, serving as road supervisor to the satisfaction of all concerned. The fam- ily is one of social prominence, and its members are generally respected where best known.

OSEPH SATTLER, a veteran of the Civil War, and a well-known, vener- able citizen of Hoaglin township, re- siding in section 10, owns 189 acres of land in Hoaglin and 40 acres in Union township, Van Wert County. Mr. Sattler was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, Feb- ruary 28, 1827, and is a son of Joseph and Rosanna Sattler. His parents were natives of Wurtemberg, Germany, emigrating to Amer- ica in 1817, and first locating near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Thence they removed to Tus- carawas County, Ohio, buying land in Sandy

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FRANKLIN CARLO

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township, where the mother died. Later the father passed away in Shelby County, Ohio.

Joseph Sattler was in his 16th year when his mother died, but the family continued to live in Tuscarawas County for many years. The boy received his education in one of the pioneer schoolhouses-constructed of logs, with rough, slab benches. The instruction there given was of an elementary character, but from those humble little log cabins have emerged pupils, equipped with useful knowl- edge, who have attained distinction in various callings.

Mr. Sattler had become a resident of Shelby County prior to his enlistment for ser- vice in the Civil War, on September 19, 1862. He became a member of Company I, 118th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., serving under Generals Burnside, Schofield and Sherman. He saw much hard service, participating first in the skirmish at South Fork of Licking River, Kentucky; then in the engagement at Mossy Creek, Tennessee, and later suffered all the hardships with which General Sherman's valorous army contended. Mr. Sattler participated in the battles at Buzzards' Roost and Atlanta, and later, under Gen- eral Thomas fought through the terrible conflicts at Franklin and Nashville. He escaped serious injury, although in his three years of service he faced almost certain death a hundred times. He was honorably dis- charged at Salisbury. North Carolina, on June 24. 1865.

After the war, Mr. Sattler returned to Shelby County, where he continued to reside until 1884, when he removed to Hoaglin town- ship. Van Wert County. where he has resided ever since. Formerly he was an active member of the Grand Army of the Republic post at Scott, but as the infirmities of age have crept

on he no longer retains his active connection with the patriotic fraternity. In his political views, Mr. Sattler is a Republican, and relig- iously is a valued member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Joseph Sattler was married (first) in Tus- carawas County, on June 8, 1848, to Gottliebe Barley, who was born in Wurtemberg, Ger- many, and died January 17, 1859. They had five children, the three survivors being: John and Christian, of Hoaglin township; and Jacob, of Pike County, Indiana. Mr. Sattler was married (second) on January 11, 1860, to Mary A. Kotterman, who was born at Miamis- burg, Ohio, and died March 30, 1894. The seven surviving children of this marriage are: William S., of Northern Michigan; Elizabeth J. (wife of John G. Baker) and Ulysses G., both of Hoaglin township; and Matilda, wife of John Ayers, of Michigan.

RANKLIN CARLO, proprietor of the "Fountain Farm," one of the finest and best improved properties in Van Wert County, is one of the leading citizens of the county in which he has been treasurer and commissioner. Mr. Carlo's farm contains 320 acres, 190 of which comprise his home farm in section 30, Hoaglin township. He was born in Champaign County, Ohio, Oc- tober 5, 1842, and is a son of Dr. Morris and Anna B. (Sutor) Carlo. The father was born in Saxony, Germany, and after coming to America settled first in Cincinnati, where he practiced medicine, and then removed to St. Paris, Champaign County, Ohio, where he not only continued his professional work but also engaged in farming.

Our subject was reared in Champaign

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County and enjoyed the advantages of the common schools, preparing himself also in his chosen field of farming. On May 2, 1864, he enlisted for service in the Civil War, entering Company I, 134th Reg., Ohio Vol. 1. . His regiment was attached to the Army of the Po- tomac, and during his service of four months he participated in the fighting along the Wel- don Railroad and before Petersburg. On Feb- ruary 11, 1865, he re-enlisted, entering Com- pany E, 185th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., and served in the Army of the Cumberland, mainly through Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee, being honorably discharged in October, 1865.

Mr. Carlo then returned to Champaign County, his father having died while he was in the army. For a short time he farmed the homestead. In 1866 he took a trip through Northern Idaho and Montana. In partnership with his brother Edwin, he was engaged in freighting across the plains from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Virginia City, Montana. He also experimented in gold mining at Alder Gulch, Montana, but later returned to Champaign County, making the homeward trip of 2,850 miles down the Yellowstone River in a row- boat. This adventurous voyage was com- menced at the mouth of the Yellowstone Can- yon, the boat being rowed down the Yellow- stone River to Fort Buford, and thence down the Missouri River to Omaha, Nebraska, a total distance of 2,850 miles. Mr. Carlo then took a stage across to Des Moines, Iowa, where he first struck the railroad, and thence easily reached his home in Champaign County. In 1869 he settled on his present farm, and in 1882 erected the fine brick residence which is an ideal of comfort and attractiveness-prob- ably the finest in Hoaglin township and per- haps in all his section of the county.

On May 20, 1869, Franklin Carlo was united in marriage with Mary A. Hattery, who

was born in Van Wert County, February I, 1851, and is a daughter of Edward and Mary 1. ( Barleen) Hattery. Mrs. Carlo's father, who is a Pennsylvanian by birth, came to Van Wert County some 50 years ago, settling as a pioneer in section 30, Hoaglin township, and is still living, in his 94th year, as one of the county's most esteemed and aged residents. His life has covered a wonderful period of his country's history, and his memory deserves to be preserved as one of those whose courage and industry transformed this once wild section to its present civilized prosperity. In his earlier years Mr. Hattery served as township trustee and at one time was one of its most prominent men. His aged wife died on August 24, 1884, the mother of three children-Virginia E., now Mrs. Edwin Carlo, of Champaign County ; Mary A., wife of our subject; and Baty, of Hoaglin township.

The following named children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Carlo: Ed- ward F., of Hoaglin township; Bertha L., wife of Adelbert McMillen, of Ridge township; Jenny L. (Mrs. J. G. Eirich), of Toledo, Ohio; and Bessie G., Chester A., and Ernest Ruther- ford and Gladys Ruth (twins), the four last named all living at home. Both Mr. Carlo and wife are members of the English Lutheran Church.

Politically Mr. Carlo is a Republican. He has served one term as township clerk, three years as county commissioner and four years as county treasurer. In every way he has dem- onstrated his public spirit, having given special attention to the promotion of school interests and the building of good roads. Formerly he also took a decided interest in the Grange movement in Hoaglin township. Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Carlo accompany this sketch. On a preceding page is shown a view of their home place-"Fountain Farm."

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RED J. HOTT, one of the well-known ter P. and Harold F. He is a member of the lief is connected with the German Reform Church. citizens of Van Wert, who was : Home Guards of America and in religious be- elected sheriff of Van Wert County on the Democratic ticket in No- vember, 1905, was, until that event, engaged in a general blacksmithing business at No. 114 South Walnut street. He is a native of this county, born November 25, 1868, and is a son e W. SITES, postmaster and general merchant at Monticello, Jennings township, was born April 1, 1857, in Virginia (now West Virginia) and is a son of Conrad and Catherine Sites. His parents both died in West Virginia, the mother passing away when her son was an infant, and the father dying in 1877. The latter was a farmer and part owner of a grist- mill. of Philip and Mary ( Hoffman) Hott. The parents of Mr. Hott were highly respected resi- dents of Van Wert County for a number of years, the father, who was a carpenter by trade, dying in 1895. He reared a family of three children, as follows: Charles, of Van Wert; Minnie, wife of S. W. Shaffer, of Van Wert, and Fred J.

Mr. Hott has always lived in Van Wert, acquiring a good common-school education and then learning the trade of a baker. He was thus employed for some three years, and then learned the blacksmithing business, being well equipped for the earning of a livelihood as mas- ter of two excellent trades. From 1898 until his election to the shrievalty Mr. Hott con- tinued in the general blacksmithing business and conducted the leading shop in the city; but he has always been interested in public matters and has filled a number of the local offices. In 1900 he was made city marshal, and the duties of that office were so efficiently performed that on September 9, 1905, his party nominated him to the office of sheriff of Van Wert County, his past record certainly speak- ing well for the future. He has the respect and confidence of his fellow-citizens, and in his present office of responsibility they feel sure that he will continue to guard the interests of the public without fear or favor, and with the greatest efficiency. In politics he has been a life-long Democrat.

Mr. Hott was united in marriage with Mary Ours and they have two children-Wal-

C. W. Sites enjoyed only the advantages offered by the district schools, and his rearing was of a very practical nature. In 1883 he came to Ohio and settled in Van Wert County, being employed as a carpenter until 1887. He was a settler at Monticello when the sur- sounding country was a wilderness, and the little hamlet contained but six fami- lies with a population of about 100. At that time there was a little general store and an elevator had been built, but there was no evidence of the present thrift and business activity. In 1889 he established himself as a general merchant on a capital of $150, his entire store being one half the size of one of his present large departments. He is now thoroughly established, since his enlarge- ment carrying general merchandise, groceries and provisions-the former branch including dry goods, clothing and shoes. The develop- ment of such a large business in so brief a time, from almost nothing. demonstrates a large amount of commercial ability.

Mr. Sites is now serving his 12th year as postmaster, being first appointed by President Harrison. He has held a number of other local

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offices and has always, since locating here, been more or less of a leader. He has had the fore- sight to invest in real estate, and in addition to : his store stock, which is valued at $2,000, owns three lots besides his own comfortalso resi- dence, and 20 acres of good farming laid in section 17, south of the village. Mr. Sites is also interested in the Spencerville Home Tele- phone Company and in other like enterprises. He has always been one of the town's most public-spirited citizens, and has been tireless in his efforts to favorably place this section be- fore investors, in this way having brought much outside capital to the place.

Mr. Sites was married to Frances R. Hesser, who was born in Minden, Ohio, and they have three children, viz .: Frederick A., Verdia Ellen and Mary Reta. He is a charter member of the United Brethren Church, at Monticello, and has always been active in Sun- day-school work, at times having held as many as three official positions in the church. Alto -. gether he is a hingh-minded, valuable citizen and, withal, a genial, pleasant gentleman. In politics Mr. Sites is a stanch Republican, and an active supporter of the present admin- istration. On many occasions he has repre- sented his section at important conventions and is well and favorably known throughout the county, both in political as well as business circles.

H LVIN WALTER, one of the promis- ing young farmers of Liberty town- ship, owner and operator of a farm of 80 acres in section 15, was born in York township, Van Wert County, Ohio, on January 12, 1870, and is a son of Andrew and Catherine (Hummel) Walter.

Andrew Walter was born and raised in Hocking County, coming with his parents to Van Wert County about 1846, and settling on

a farm in York township. He was married in Delaware, Ohio, to Catherine Hummel, a laughter of David Hummel of Delaware, who was a shoemaker by trade. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Walter had a family of 10 children, six of whom are living, namely: Alvin, the subject of this sketch, who is still single and lives on the home place; Frances, who mar- ried James Hammond; Margaret, the wife of George May, who lives at Alma, Michigan; Eliza, who married Philip Mosier, of Ohio City; Tina, married to Lewis L. Tomlinson, who lives on the home farm; and Ada, wife of William Wiseman, of Ohio City. The oldest child died as an infant, unnamed; Lewis died in 1901, aged 28 years; and Perry and Clyde died when infants.

Alvin Walter came with his father to Lib- erty township when II years of age, and set- tled on a farm of 80 acres, which he assisted his father in clearing, as there were over 60 acres of timber. His father died on January 25, 1903, at the age of 75 years; his mother still resides on the home farm. In 1905 our subject erected the fine large frame house which the family now occupy, the homestead being situated half a mile northwest of Ohio City.

€ DWIN A. WALBORN, a farmer liv- ing on his estate in section 32, Hoag- lin township, was born March 21, 1860, and reared in Van Wert County, Ohio, being a son of Adam and Louisa (Carlo) Walborn, both of whom were natives of Campaign County, Ohio. They, moved to Van Wert County in 1859, settling in Hoaglin township where nine years later the father died from typhoid fever. The mother still survives and is in her 74th year, a venerable and highly esteemed resident of the township.

Mr. Walborn received a public school edu-

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cation, although the death of his father, when he was eight years old, left a heavy respon- sibility on his young shoulders, and made it necessary for him to assume control of the farm at an early age. This responsibility, how- ever, tended to develop his resources and strength, making him self-reliant and inde- pendent, and he is to-day one of the most suc- cessful and thorough farmers in the county. About 1881 he moved to his present farm, which he has since cultivated and which con- tains 100 acres of rich land. In addition to general farming he makes a specialty of breed- ing Duroc-Jersey hogs and Lincolnshire sheep, and in the 18 years so engaged has produced a strain of these animals which are in demand at a good figure throughout a wide territory. In his political belief he is a Democrat.

Mr. Walborn was married November 24, 1887, to Sarah Ridenour, a native of Allen County, Indiana, and a daughter of Lewis and Esther (Brenneman) Ridenour, both deceased. Five children resulted from this union, namely : L. Earl, Herschel E., Beulah, Ivan and Cecil R. (deceased). Mr. and Mrs. Walborn are devout members of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, in which Mr. Walborn was formerly deacon. Mrs. Walborn is a member of Hive No. 74, Ladies of the Maccabees, of Van Wert, and is a lady of strong character and pleasing personality. Mr. Walborn is now serving his second term as a member of the township School Board, and his voice and vote may always be depended upon to advance the cause of education.

ON. HIRAM C. GLENN, formerly judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Van Wert County, formerly mayor of Van Wert and the acknowl- edged leader of the bar of Van Wert, was born

in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, October 8, 1838, and is a son of William Glenn.

The Glenn family is of Irish extraction. Judge Glenn's grandparents, Thomas and Nancy Glenn, emigrated from Ireland to Amer- ica in the latter part of the 18th century and located in Jefferson County, Ohio, where Thomas Glenn purchased land. He took part in the War of 1812 as did his son John, and died in 1852. William Glenn, father of Hiram C., was reared in Jefferson County and moved in 1839 to Van Wert County, where he lived until his death on May 18, 1856.

Hiram C. Glenn was only four months old when his parents settled in Van Wert County, and he has been identified with its interests ever since. After completing his education. for some years he engaged in teaching and then entered newspaper work. Many recall his editorship of the Van Wert Bulletin and the predictions then made that he had an assured career before him. In 1865 he commenced the study of the law, remained one year under the tutelage of Attorney J. H. Kroh, later read under Judge O. W. Rose, and was admitted to the bar in 1867. He was then elected jus- tice of the peace in Pleasant township and served as such until 1870, when he entered into active practice.

In 1879 Mr. Glenn formed a law partner- ship with Hon. G. M. SaltzgaDer, which con- tinued for 10 years as Saltzgaber & Glenn. His next association with W. S. Jolinson brought into notice the firm of Glenn & Johnson, which lasted for two years, after which he practiced alone until 1893, when the firm of Glenn & Walcott came into existence, which con- tinued until the removal of Mr. Walcott from Van Wert in 1895. In 1892 Mr. Glenn was appointed by Governor Mckinley to fill the vacancy on the bench caused by the resignation of Judge Day, of the Court of Common Pleas.

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Judge Glenn was one of the original stock- holders in the Van Wert Gas Light Company and was elected its president. From 1862 until 1865 he served as township clerk, and filled other local offices, culminating in his election as mayor of Van Wert in 1870. In 1884 he was his party's choice as Representative in the Sixth Congressional District, and in the elec- tion he ran 1,500 votes ahead of his ticket, but as it was a landslide for the opposite party, he was defeated.

On August 16, 1865, Judge Glenn married Georgiana C. Baughman, who was a daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Armstrong) Baugh- man, natives of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Glenn died in 1898. He was married (second) to Alice Mann. Their pleasant home is at No. 408 North Jefferson street.

Judge Glenn was for a period chairman of the board of trustees of the Odd Fellows Or- phan Home at Springfield, Ohio. Fraternally he is an Odd Fellow and has served as deputy grand master of the order. His portrait ac- companies this sketch.

e APT. HENRY P. HOLMES, whose fine farm of 185 acres is jointly lo- cated in Union and Tully town- ships, and whose handsome resi- dence is situated in section 31 of the former township, is a substantial citizen of this local- ity and is also an honored veteran of the Civil War. He was born in the village of Windsor, Richland County, Ohio, on March 1, 1840, and is a son of Samuel and Clarissa Maria (Page) Holmes.

Captain Holmes is of Scotch-Irish extrac- tion. His ancestors settled in Virginia in colonial days. His grandfather, Jacob Holmes, who was a native of the Old Dominion, was

a pioneer of Harrison County, Ohio, and later a settler of Richland County and finally a resi- dent of Crawford County, where he passed away.

Samuel Holmes, the father of Captain Holmes, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, in 1812. His early years were passed as a farmer and carpenter and, prior to the Civil War, he was engaged in hotel-keeping. In 1849 he visited California, but remained there for only a short time on account of the prevalence of cholera. He then turned south into Mexico. where he bought 116 head of horses, and. with a companion, drove them into Texas, where. however, all but two stampeded and disap- peared forever. In 1852, unfortunate but un- daunted, he came to Van Wert County and built the Wayne Hotel in Van Wert, which he conducted for a time before engaging in the milling business, and finally died in Van Wert County in 1889.

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History of Van Wert County, Ohio and Representative Citizens, Part 44

Author: Thaddeus S. Gilliland Publication date: 1906 Publisher: Number of Pages: 870

Author: Thaddeus S. Gilliland
Publication date: 1906
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 870