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ISRAEL DOWNING
was born in Champaign County, Ohio, in 1542, and came to this county in 1857, where he located in Ridge Township. In 1865 he moved to this township where he still resides. In 1862 he married Amelia Hamilton, by whom he has reared six children.
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PETER HUNSAKER,
a native of Hocking County, Ohio, was born in the year 1836. He came to this county in Is71. Four years later he married Matilda Elder, and now lives on section 1.
HARVEY KOUN
was born in Franklin County. Ohio, in 1845 ; came to Van Wort County in INGS. located in Pleasant Township, where he lived until 18:4, when he moved to Jackson Township and settled on section 1.
ANDREW J. STEWART
was born in Fairfield County. Ohio, in 1838, and came with his father to Van West County in ISTS In Ists be moved to Jackson Township, and married Miss Mary A. Baker the same year. He resides in sec- tion 19.
PETER KESLER
was born in Fairfieldl County, Ohio, in 1840, and came with his father to Allen County, where he lived until 1-79, when he removed to Jackson Township and located on section 19, where he now resides.
HOAGLIN TOWNSHIP.
This township is bounded north by Paulding County, east by Jackson Township, south by Ridge, and west by Union.
The Wilderness.
The territory north of Van Wert originally received the name of the "Great Wilderness," or " North Woods," which, extending in unbroken density a distance of thirty-five miles, was shunned by the early settlers. At this junction the Hoaglin Bunily reached the county seat, and, after looking about, found good land, and settled within the present limits of the township, May 15. 1>39. Still it was years before settlement became general, as the " wilderness" was for a time dreaded by the early immi- grants.
Streams.
No large streams traverse this territory, but the following named creeks serve the purpose of drainage, as their fall is sufficient to speedily carry off the surplus water arising during the freshet season. They are Longwell, Clark, Rand, Hoaglin, Maddox, Town, and Pottawattomie creeks, and the north branch of Spice Run.
Early Settlers.
Enoch M. Hoaglin settled May 5, 1839; Aaron Hoaglin, May 25, 1839; T. J. Mitchell, Feb. S. 1>40. About the year 1839 and 1:40 the following named settlers located here : John Speeler, Adley Calhoun, Elias Beamer, David Tolan, Jacob Sheaffer. Joshua Shaetter, William Hagerman, Henry Blythe, Jacob Stripe, John Clayton. Henry Taylor. Frederick Taylor, Andrew Hattery, and Andrew Hattery, Jr.
Organization.
The organization was effected under the following action of the County Commissioners, ordered March 2, 1940 :-
" A petition was presented signed by certain citizens of Town. I S., R. 2 E., and Town. I S .. R. 3 E., for the organization of said town-hips. " Ordered, that said town-hips be, and they are hereby struck off from Ridge and Pleasant Townships, and they constitute a civil township, and be known by the name of Hoaglin: and when said territory shall be again divided, Towo. I S .. R. 3 E., shall hold the name.
"Ordered, that the auditor notify the qualified electors of said town- ship to meet at the house of Jacob Speeler, in said township. on the Is! Monday in April next, for the purpose of electing officers in and for said township."
Election.
At the election held under this order seven votes were cast. and the following officers elected : Trustees, Jacob Specler, Elias Evers, and Aaron Hoaglin; Clerk, E. M. Hoaglin; Justice of the Peace, JJ. B. Groscost ; Supervisor, Elias Beamer; Constable, Jefferson Hoaglin,
Early Land Entries.
Fec. Name. Acres. Year.
Sec. Name.
Acres, Year
2 Lynn Starling.
320
1836
7 Enoch M. Hoaglin, John Hattery,
40 1-51
William Bebb,
331 1>39
1-32
3 John Calhoun, John A. Graham,
160 1539
Joseph HI. Cave,
1:51
169
8 Boys Ladurig
Christopher Little,
JJohy Calhoun.
4 Witham Palmer, 320
Michael Loukk,
Henry Freeman,
41
9 3. Theun.
William Gerseman,
5 D. W. Burt.
G Matthew Black, 43 49.50
D. W. Burt.
411 1>12
Lewis Klme,
John Sacken,
320
10 1-33
7 Fha : Beamer, Wia. Ho kman,
120 1:51
Jesse Reed.
Abraham Sayers
John Krifer.
NA 1-10 Il boyun starhng. 80 1-14
John Murphy,
Benjanun Kile,
43 1:51
Fred. Mohr. John G. Steadman.
160 1834
..
D W. Burt.
Christopher Little,
Abrand Savers.
1-50
Charles Steadinan,
160
Charles C. Marshall,
1851
1889 James Handley,
1-12
1-50
$1 49. 50 10 Adles Ap hon, 43 1:50
32# 1~12
1
113-214
MRS ISAAC HOAGLIN
ISAAC HOAGLIN.
RESIDENCE OF ISAAC HOAGLIN, HOAGLIN TW'P. VAN WERT Co. O.
JNO. W. HOAGLAND
RES OF FRANK CARLO HOAGLIN TW'P VAN WERT CO OHIO
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HISTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO.
Argen, Year.
See.
Arten. Y. aF.
100 1:50 23 William Austin.
Robert Coboot,
1- 19
Joseph Barwell,
Hlich Foster,
140 1,36 26 Archibald McDonald,
David Ralsont,
160 1-31 ..
Saldoon Dav.
40) =
James C. Bonets, 40
Solomoa Hi-h.
10 1830 Jesse B. Stephens,
James Thompson,
40
:
Samlet De vore,
80 Sarah Steph IS.
=
- Adım S oder.
160 Jarob D. Hoter.
:
400 1850 27 Jacob Stripe. 160
160
80 1>54
80 ..
1839
Samuel A. Miller. William Corathers,
1-51
16,0)
120 1839
Warren Stripe,
320
A-a Hot -- m.1,
10 1×30
20 Lyon Starling.
George Miner,
164 1-1%
1-59
I-aar Bres,
100
140
..
30 William Stripe,
11.0
Joseph Hose :.
Timothy Shat .r.
216 1-10
Francis scott,
160
80 1-50
John Cayton.
19 E. M. IN. ......
C. B. Min .H.
..
Jacob Stripe,
339
John Hopa hier,
80 1550
Jacob Newman.
.10
George Dejus. 1851
Joseph Fife.
80
Wilham Wangh,
Michael Keifer.
120
20 Morris R-+4.
IGO 1836
33 Jacob Newman.
Jacula Graphies,
160 1-38
William Wangh,
Heury B the.
160 1×39
Henry Springer,
160
1~19
John C'a'ronn,
160
Abner Root.
John J. N. Deatrick,
Henry Springer,
169) 1819
John Wa .: o x. Jolis Meer ny.
169 ..
John M. Franklin.
160 1951
LAin Strany
George Burraw.
160
1×19
22 Lyn SIND I
210
Henry Springer.
160
..
Wilham Mumaugh.
35 Meses Thompson,
120
Stephen Harbin,
81
John M. Higgms,
10 1851
John 1. N. Pederk.
10:1
0. 11. FcV.
10 1×19
Henry Springer.
100
120
George L'ar,
Mose- Thomp.con,
40
Sarah Arion,
. Hugh F. Jours.
1810
B. O-man.
Elizabeth shipp,
40
James Ho-ton.
87
..
40
25 Eli Felters.
80 1-36
Edward Timmons,
160
William Bebb,
320 1851
Abstract of votes cast at an Election for Justice of the Peace of Haglin Tutenship, and hell Nov. 1, 1544.
Voters' names :--
Jesse B. Gro-cost, Obadiah Harvey,
James Murphy, Jacob Speeler,
John Murphy, Elias Bramer. Nathaniel Hattery,
Sammel Ne-Rie. Jacob Hagerman,
Win. Hagerman,
Andrew Hattery, Samuel Fritz.
Joshua Shaffer.
Aaron Hoaglin, E. M. Hoaglin,
It is hereby certified that the number of electors at this election amounts to IT.
Samuel Nestrie, Elias Beamer, Andrew Hattery, Judges. E. M. Hong- lin, Joshua Shaffer, Clerks.
General Fiow.
The surface, like that of the county in general, is level, and was origin- ally covered by a heavy growth of tomba. At the same time it was wet and the surface subjected to a surplu-age of water which, for the titde being, rendered the cultivation of the sail almost impracticable. All this changed, however, under the system of drainage which found ample outlets by the small natural channels which traverse the township. The soil need scarcely be sure to be exceedingly fertile, this ling a charac- teristic of the soil of the whole " Black swamp" district. The Hang. lins, from what the township derived its name, were followed by settlers of the same spirit, and the age and spade removed the timber and water until the entreunity showed promise of ranking with the best in the county. Gases and fiant are produce I in large quantities, but the great yield is lidia corn. Tor fumer- have in late yours given their atten- tion to those improvements which contribute for the actual comforts and pleasure of home life. The log hauts gave way to ph Bant frame and brick dwellings, and modern buildings supplied the place of raler ones for school and church purposes.
Methodist Episcopal Church.
The organization of the first Methodist Episcopal Church took platen in I×12, in the north part of the county, and was at the house of F. M. Hoaglin by Rev. Mr. Warner. The Dunes of the first members were E. M. Headlin and wife. Adam Hogan and wife, Thomas J. Michael and wife, att his mother, Wiry Miteln Hl. After two years Fre mertin ys werd removed to the school-mouse where it was held for a couple of yours. In 1859 they built a frame chouch in Union Township on section 21, which was harned down in 1-61. They built a new one, which is now in the. in 1966. The society has ever kept up its organization. The leader of the first class was E. M. Hoaglin.
Erangelical Church.
This congregation erected a frame church in 1853, at a cost of about six hundred dollars.
German Baptist Church
was organized in Hoaglin Township in 1878, with ten members, viz., John P. Butcher and wife, Mrs. Norton, Lydia Jane Bear. Joel Clark and wife, Perry Hunsicker and wife, George Sponster and wife. They erected a frame church on the land of J. P. Beecher, 35 by 49 feet, at a cost of $300. The congregation numbers 26 members.
BIOGRAPHIES. ENOCH M. HOAGLIN,
farmer, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, June 20. 1800, and his parents afterwards located in Richlau I County. He emigrated to Van Wert County in 1839, and with the rel man of the forest erertel !!!. first log-cabin in the town-hip. It was built on the south bank of what is known as Hosgiin Creek in section 18. He is the father of live sons and six daughters, the names of the sons being as follows: Jefferson W' .. E. M., Aaron, John W., and Samuel N. One son, Aaron, art a daugi- ter are dead. With the exception of John W. the sons are all farmers. John W. was a sennol teacher many years, until he entered apon the study of medicine, under Dr. Win. Smith, of Van Wert. He was also Assessor of Honglin Township eight years, and was elected a Juste ol the Peace when he emigrated to the West, but returned in two years to Van Wert, Ohio, where he now resides. Mrs. Hoaglin departed this life in 1952. The father is yet living at the advanced age of 76 year -. During the late war, he and three sons enlisted in the cause of their country, and survived the strife and returned home at the close of the struggle. Mr. Hogglin was possessed of a strong constitution and iron nerve, and naturally well fitted to brave the dangers and endure the trials and privations of pioneer life. He and his wife were active mem- bers of the M. E. Church, and for many years their house was used as a place of worship and was always the home of the minister. Many in- teresting event , might be narrated of their pioneer experience. At one time the Indians stole his only horse, and finally he found their cump. and upon entering it discovered they were in a state of intoxication and having an exciting revelry. He made inquiry for his stolen animal, but they would not give him any information, pretending to know nothing about it. He vainly persisted in his inquiries, and they as per-istentis pleaded ignorance of any knowledge of the horse. He finally charge ! them with having stolen the horse. This aroused the anger of the demons A painted warrior rushed out with a large knife drawn, and uttering a war-hoop advanced upon Mr. Hoaglin in a ferocious manner, exclaiming. " Me no steal white man's horse! me kill pale face!" Mr. H. immediately covered the Indian with his rifle, and the latter stole back into his but. He shortly after recovered the horse, which he found hobbled among the Indian ponies.
JAMES C'OF
was born July t. Life, in Luzerne County, Penna .. on the ground where the city of Wilkesbarre now stands. He has a remarkable history, and we give the principal events of his He as related by himself. His father. mother, and brother were burned by the Indians some years after the Wyoming massacre, when he was sixteen years of age. He went to Philadelphia and enteret as a sailor on boar t the ship " Hops." and Fl- loved the sea for twelve years. He was a sailor under Commentare De. catue, and saw that oid here when he was betrayed an I killed by the Turks, his dead body being retake by his brother Stephen Deestar. After his service in the many Mr. Che returned to New York. He www
and drink eine with them. In the war of 1-12 he enlisted in the aral- lors arm of the service, and was present at the Battle of Owen-towy Nov. 11. 1-12, under General Van Rensschwer: at the battle of faith York, Apptsi. Lol, where tien. Prix was killed, and at the hutth of
Vice wald Mag n. 1 -16, wine he was taken prisoner and held as a lot
..
1×39
Elias Beamer.
1-11
320 15.0
Joseph Smaller.
=
32 William Stripe,
320
×11 1829 ..
George Stout.
1×49
21 John Becher, 20
William Harvey,
160 1:49
160
31 Adam Wodord.
160
Nathan Aften,
1-1)
23 Mary M .. 1.1,
160 1837
36 Godfres Brawu. Samuel Brown.
..
..
..
Joseph Stephens,
John C'a houn, A bram Boyd.
Jacob Stripe,
Willam Mumanch, 10,00
18 Esame Hesaplar,
20
..
Joshna Green. William Juddd.
16 Abrak .. Watborn, James Harvey, Oha bah Harvey, Chr -- Laa Mul,
:
15 Lym String,
Matthew Little,
200 1-50
28 Lyna Storing,
1: 40
Henry Newman,
:
1-19
:
W'm. Harvey, Jacob Stripe,
216
HISTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO.
age until the close of the war, after which he returned to Pennsylvania. In 1837 he came to Ohio and located in Fairfield Conuty, where he re- sided until 1853, when he came to Van Wert County and located in Hogglin Township, where he now resides in the 105th year of his age. With the exception of having been blind for the past seven years he re- taie a rare vigor of mind and body. He was married to Priscilla Gibbs, by whom he bas five children living.
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WILLIAM GIFFIN
was the son of William Giffin, the latter having been born December 2, 1776, and died March 5. 1511. His wife's name was Margaret Bigger, who was born February 9, 1776, and died October 23. 1843. Mrs. Mar- garet Bigger Giffin's father was David H. Mekve, and his wife Aques Reed. William Giffin. the subject of this sketch, was born in Mont- gomery County, Ohio. December 26, 1502. and when grown to manhood, devoted himself to farming, teaching, and surveying. From Is12 to 18: 0 he was County Surveyor of Miami County, and filled the same office in Van Wert County from 1964 to 1867. He has been twice mar- ried. His first wife. Julia Ann Van Horn, was born January 27, 1512. whom he married in June, 1-20, by whom he had the following children : John, Joshua William. Martha Ann. Elizabeth, Phoche Pantina, Samuel Bigger, and Reuben Thomas. Mrs, Julia Ann Giffin died April 13, 1447. On December 14, 1847, he married Martha Mckee, ner Whey, nie Whit- taker, who was born August IT, Ists, who bore him the following- named children: David James, Addison Alexander, Isaac Newton. Win- field Scott, and Edward Lincoln. His sons Joshua William and Reuben Thomas served in the army during the War of the Rebellion from 1861 to Js65. His son Samuel Bigger served in the 44th O. V. I. in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee. At the expiration of their term of service the regiment re-enlisted and was organized as the 8th Ohio Ca- valry. During an engagement at Beverley, West Virginia, October 29, 1864, Samuel B. was shot through the lungs and died the next day. Mr. Giflin was always regarded as an upright and honorable citizen, and his life was full of interesting events and deeds of charity:
JOHN BAKER
was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1827. He removed to Car- roll County in 1843, and remained untit 1 53. when he came to Hoaglin TownsHip and settled in section 1. In 1952 he married Elizabeth Wise- hor and has a family of six children. His eighty acres of land were in the woods, and a single cow was all the stock he had. The first two years they lived without furniture and on corn for bread. Notwith- standing the sickness and discouragement which beset them, they have improved their farm and acquired a comfortable home. Mrs. Baker looks back with pleasure to their pioneer days when the nights were disturbed by the howling of wolves, which she thinks was music in com- parison to the discoid of the pride and selfishness of more populous neighborhoods.
ELIAS BEAMER
was born in Maryland in 1504 and in 1812 emigrated to Carroll County, Obio. In 1833 he married Delilah Fagy, and in 1839 he removed to Hong- lin Township, and settled in section 30. The families of A. and E. Honglin preceded him, his family being the third to come into the township. Some- times while he was clearing his land the family ate bran bread and sub- stituted dried cabbage leaves for tobacco. However, he always had an ample supply of venison. He never lost a day from labor, and died suddenly in February. 1879. His wife died in September, 186G. Five of his children still live in the township, namely, Adam, Elizabeth, George W., Henry, and Franklin P.
JACOB STRIPE
was born in Fairfield County, Ohio. In 1836 he came to Van Wert County and entered 4>0 acres in Hoaglin Township, but did not settle upon it till 1841. He and two brothers entered 1000 acres of land, but Jacob is the only one who ever located here. When he commenced to clear his land he gave a lease on ten aeres for two years for his board. The next two years he boarded 'himself. He cleared all his land himself. In 1811 he was married to Elizabeth Harvey, who came into the county that year. He has four sans who are all living on the land entered by their father. Though he is seventy years of age he still superintendy his fanta. His family has enjoyed remarkably good health - no phy- sician having been called in For twenty-five years.
DANIEL GROVE
was born in Carroll County in 1-27, and was married to Sarah A. Mar- shall in May, 1×57, by whom he has seven children living. In Isno he come to this county and loaded in section 2. Howglin Township. He has served as trustee of the township for several years. He was a soldier in the cavalry arm of the service in the late war, and was with lien. Sherman in luis famous march to the sea. He is a blacksmith by trade.
NATHANIEL HATTERY
was born in Virginia in 1822. and located in section 29, Hoaglin Town. ship, where he now lives, in 1-12. There were only nine families in the township at that period, and he has lived to see the wilderness changed into a prosperous farming community with those adjuncts of civilization, public roads, school houses, and churches. In addition to farming, Mr. H. has recently erected a steam drain tile factory with a capacity of manufactur- ing 4000 feet per day, to which he devotes considerable attention. He has served as Township Trustee six years, Township Clerk two years, and Township Treasurer four years. In 1852 he was married to Ellen Atehinson, a native of New York, which union has been blessed with seven children.
ISAAC N. GLOVER
was born in Crawford County, Ohio, in 1829. From there he moved to Coshocton County, and in 1868 he settled in Paulding County, and along with five other families organized Blue Lick Township in that county. In 1870 he came to Hoaglin Township and located in section 19. He was a Justice of the Peace six years, Township Clerk two years, and Township Treasurer one year. He died April 8, 18st, after a short ill- ness, and thus passed away a citizen who ranked as one of the leading men of the township.
JACOB MOUR
was born in Germany in 1938, settled in Richland County in 1949, and in Van Wert in 1850, with his father Frederick Mohr, who located in section 18, in Hoaglin Township. He owns his father's homestead, and has built himself a fine residence. In 1864 he married Miss Martha E. Hattery, and has three children. His farm is one of the best in the county, there being 160 acres clear and under improvement.
ENOCH M. HOAGLIN, JR.,
was born in Ashland County in 1833, and came with his father Aaron to Hoaglin Township in 1839. He thus describes the first school-house built in the township: " The house was 16 by Is feet, round logs, the roof made of clap-boards, weighted with poles, door, floor. seats, and desks made of punchvon, greased paper substituted for glass in the windows, and not a nail or a piece of iron about the house." Hle was the first man to teach school in it.
ISAAC HOAGLIN,
a son of Aaron Hoaglin, was born in Richland County, Ohio, in 1836, and came to this township with his parents in 1839. He was married in 1860 to Sabina E. Rank, by whom he has had one son and three daugh- ters. Like his ancestors, he is a farmer by occupation, and lives in Hoag. lin Township.
SAMUEL B. HARVEY
was born in Richland County in 1835, and settled in Van Wert County in 1859. He is a farmer by occupation, and has been a trustee of the township seven years. He moved on to the land he now occupies in Hoaglin Township in 1866 when it was all in woods, and with very little help has made it a productive farm. In 1864 he married Martha Carr, who has borne him tive children.
JOHN MURPHY
was born in Jefferson County in 1421 and moved to Harrison County, thence to Ashland, and finally to Van Wert County. He resides in sec- tion 20, Hloaglin Township. He married Miss Elizabeth Porter, and has eleven children. His farm improvements are of the best kind, accom- plished by his own industry.
JACOB YOR
was born in Pennsylvania in 1816, and settled in Fairfield County. Ohio, in 1840, and married Sarah King. of Wayne County ; then moved to Van Wert County and settled in Hoaglin Township. He raised a family of eight children. Mr. Yoh died in Is45. Mrs. Yoh lives on the farm with her son JJonas.
JOHN ELLER
came to Van Wert County in 1453, and located on section 14 of this town- ship. He was born in Pennsylvania in Isto, He married Susannah Keith. by whom he reared eight children. Mr. Eller died in 155. and Mrs. Eller in Is65. Their two sons, Henry and Daniel, now orrupy the old homestead, which by their energy an I taste they have much improved.
ADAM BEAMER
was born in 1838, and came to Van Wert County with his father in 1939 In I'D he was married to Mary E. Faust, who has blessed him with two children. He is located in section i, Honghn Township.
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AARON HOAGLIN
and his brother Enoch made a settlement five miles north of Van Wert in 1839. They were the first settlers of the township, and from whom the township took its name. Their families were left in Van Wert at the tavern of S. M. Clark while they built their cabins.
FRANK CARLO
was born in Champaign County, Ohio, in 1842. Settled in Van Wert County in 1869 in section 29, in Hoaglin Township. His average yield of wheat for the last three years was thirty bushels per acre; average crop of corn sixty-five bushels, shelled, per acre.
HEZEKIAH HARVEY
was born in 'Ashland County, Ohio, in 1832, and came to Van Wert County with his father in 1841. In 1859 he married Miss Mary Ann Grove, and lives on the old homestead in section 22, Hoaglin Town- ship.
ALBERT E. FOUST
was born in Morrow County, Ohio, in 1935. In 1856 he came to Van Wert County and settled in Hoaglin Township. He was united in mar- riage to Mary E. Beamer in 1857, and has a family of four children.
CYRUS W. BUCHER
was born in Pennsylvania in 1823, and settled in Richland County, Ohio, in 1829. He married Miss Rebecca Kauffman in 1847, and removed to Hoaglin Township in 1859.
JOHN D. BEAR
was born in Pennsylvania in 1849, and afterwards settled in Hoaglin Township. Ile was married to Lydia J. Ury in 1872, and has three children.
HENRY RUMBLE
was born in Fayette County, Ohio, in 1525, and settled in section 19, Hoaglin Township, in 1877.
D. J. GIFFIN
was born in Miami County in 1849. In 1858 he settled in Van Wert County, and was married to Mary E. Norris in 1871.
GEORGE W. BEAMER
was born in 1845. IFe married Caroline Murphy, by whom he has had two children. He is located in section G, Hoaglin Township.
Z. H. CURTIS
. was born in Richland County, Ohio, in 1850, and settled in Hoaglin Township in 1876. In 1875 he married Joanna Lindsey.
E. WALBOURN
was born in Champaign County, Ohio. In 1859 he located in Hoaglin Township, and was married in 1860 to a Miss Murphy.
JOHN YOU
was born in 1842, came to Van Wert with his father in 1850, and settled in Hoaglin Township in section 8.
JAMES YOH
was born in 1948, settled in Hoaglin Township in section 30, and mar- ried Mary Mohr in 1874. Has two children.
BENJAMIN YOU
was born in 1817, and settled in Hoaglin Township in 1850.
MATTHEW YOH
was born in Hoaglin Township in 1853. and married Alice Grubaugh in 1877, and resides on part of his parents' homestead.
WILLIAM KEITH
was born in Richland County in 1820, and settled in Van Wert County in 1:50.
JOHN P. BUCHER
was born in 1930, and in 1897 married Miss Susan Bear. In 1839 be located in Hoaghn Township.
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WILLIAM HARVEY
came to Van Wert County in 1911 and settled in Union Township until 1850, when he became a citizen of Hoaglin Township.
HENRY J. BEAMER
is a native of Hoaglin Township, having been born here in 1851. In 1875 he married Emma Weaks, by whom he has one child.
REUBEN T. GIFFIN
was born in Miami County in 1845, and came to Hoaglin Township, Van Wert County, in 1858.
N. D. HOAGLIN
was born in Richland County in 1830, and came to Van Wert County in 1839.
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