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WILLIAM H. SNYDER
was born in Allen County in 1856, and came with his father's family to Van Wert County in 1862. He married Miss Margaret Utter in IST7. They have one child, and are comfortably located on section 21, Union Township.
JOHN C. RAMSEY
was born in Crawford County, Ohio, in 1829, married Miss Susan Harris in 1>54, and settled the same year on section 31. Union Township. Mrs. Ramsey died in 1868, leaving two children. He married Miss Keziah Calvert in 1872.
DAVID COUNSELLOR
was born in Auglaize County, Ohio, in 1815, and removed to Allen Connty in 1859: married Miss Elizabeth Shockey in 1865, and located in 1848 on section 26, Union Township, Van Wert County, where he now lives. He has seven children.
I. C. ALBRIGHT
was born in Marion County, Ohio, in 1813, and was married to Miss Mary E. Shafer in 1867. He came to Van Wert County in 1572, and located on section 36, Union Township, where he now resides.
A. F. BECK
was born in Richland County, and came to Union Township, Van Wert County, in September, 1813. He married Miss Rebecca Rogers, by whom he has two children. He is located on section 15.
R. U. MEELY
was born in Richland County in 1849, and married Miss Hattie Atmur in 1876, by whom he has one child. They live on section 22. in Union Township.
JOHN D. BECK
was born in Union Township in 1854, and married Miss Amanda Burts- field in 1878. They have one child. He is located on section 21, Union Township.
HORACE LAMISON
was born in Van Wert County in 1853. Married Miss Isabel Rimlle in 1971, and is located in section 21, Union Township. They have four chil- dren living.
JOHN M. KANNEL
was born in Richland County in 1848, came to Van Wert in 1855, mar- ried Miss Frances Miller in 1873, and has two children.
TULLY TOWNSHIP.
This township designated as Town 1 S., R. 1 E., occupies the north- west corner of the county, being bounded north by Paulding County. east by Union Township, south by Harrison Township, and west by the State of Indiana.
Settlement.
The township being heavily timbered and very wet, it would naturally be expected to become settled at a comparatively late date, and then but slowly. Uninviting as it appeared, it was soon seized by the handy pio- neer who rocked not of the risks and hardships which looked him in the face. So looking back to the year 1557, we find John G. Morse and wife had already come from Onondaga County. New York, and settiel on section Is, on what is still known as Sugar Ridge. The next your Thomas Hudspeth came, to be followed the saine year by James Wort-
HISTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO.
man. The year 139 brought accessions to the infant community. among whom were, doubtless, John Magner in April, Michael Anderson, John Baker, George Angevine, Wm. Henry, John Underwood, Andrew Rochato, and the Bentzs. The next year Heury Beamer, Bobert Nes- beth, darob Coleman, and Levi and John Kyle moved here and became permanent residents. Such would appear to represent a full list of the settlers during the years prior to INIl.
Initial Improvements.
As something of interest chesters about the first rude efforts of the pioneers toward the improvement of communities, we present a state- ment of the early enterprises and efforts, as reeaHed by some of the pioneers.
The first Jog-house was built by JJohn G. Mor-e, assisted only by his wife. He also built the first hewel log-house. The first frame-house was built by John Baker, while the first frame-bain was built by the pioneer John Marse in ISI7. Michael Anderson is given credit for kaibling the first brick house, while for the first crop planted we must again give credit to John (. Morse, who also became the first fruit planter, as he planted two apple trees, given lum by that old eccentric but philanthropie wan- derer in the wilderness, John Chapman, popularly known as Johnny Appleseed. The first road laid out was what is known as the Ridge road; the second the Willshire road, and the third the Tully road. The first election was helt at the house of John G. Morse, at which Mr. Morse was elected elerk. The township was named by Mrs. Morse, in honor of the town in which she had previously lived in New York. The first re- ligions society was organized by the Disciples.
The first house of worship was built of hewed logs on the Ridge road in section 24. It was known as a Cuion Church, and the land occupied by the building and an adjacent cemetery was donated for these par- poses by Michael Anderson. This ground had previously been occupied by the pioneer school-house.
The first preacher was Rev. Mr. Ocker of the Dunkard denommation. while the first school teacher was Phehe Morse, who later became the wife of Win. Anderson. The first marriage was that of Dr. P. J. Hines and Miss Relief Morse. The first birth was a child of Andrew Bothin. The first reaper and mower was brought here by Levi Bowers in 1800. The first attention was given to the breeding of improved stock by Alex. Mentzer.
Incidents.
On one occasion as Mr. Morse and wife were passing John Magnors on their way to Van Wert, they comebeled something was wrong. as there was no stir about the place. Mr. Morse gave the lines to his wife, asking her to hold the team while he went in to see what was wrong. He entered the house, but soon returned and told his wife to come to the house, as her help was beoled. They found the whole family sick and in bed, without a fire or any wood. All the provisions about the house was a small piece of corn bread. Mr. Morse got some wood and kinded a fire, and then took some corn to a band mill at one of the neighbors and had it ground. Returning with it to the suffering family, he and his wife remained two days, when they went home and sent their daugh- ter to take care of the sick. Such was the feeling of the pioneers to- ward each other.
Improvement.
Since 1840, improvement has gone on apace, slowly, but steadily, until the appearance of the township with its schools, churches, dwellings, industries, and other improvements attest the enterprise, even courage of the men who have wrought sucks wonderful changes. True, much re- mains to be done, but the past gives assurances for the future, and the lapse of a few more years will show other changes as creditable as those already wrought. Farms will yet rise from beneath the swamps, and prove as productive as any in the State. The Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne, and Chicago Railroad crosses the township from east to west, passing through Convoy and Dixon, the only villages in the township.
The original Entries of Land in Tully Township up to 1254, as shown
by the Records.
See. Kann.
Acron, Year. Sec. 160 1530 10 1537
4 William Lyons,
> 1-54
Shaw & Fri-tur. 40 1-51
Nathaniel Hardin, 4. State of Ohio. 5 Jacob Sellees. 80 1837
John J. Fainday.
2 Dwight Taylor. 1-33
160 ..
Lyman s. Wells, 40 1838
= Nathan & Strong. Joel Chek. 40
3 Young and others, 100 1-54 John I. U'lck. 2,40
Alex Weich.
Jame- Mer hall.
State of 0h.
Win. Parker. 6 William 11.h. Johu Magner,
20
1:59
Namw
Acres. Your. Src. Xame.
Acres
Year.
6 JJohn Baker.
JIS 1-39 23 Win. Rader.
114
7. 1. Rocher,
1- 19
Joseph Finally, 1.51
Jats R. Melain,
15 4
Samuel W. Parmly,
John Budle,
..
John MeC'vily.
1-33
John Williams
117
.. Wmn. Overpack,
120
15.70
8 Nathaniel Strong,
11.0
Heure Jorden. Jacob Ebersole,
40
..
25 Evan HL. Jones, ..
100
Abra. Zinterrinan.
100 1-30 James P. Maddox,
120
Henry Smith.
41
Win. Honney,
50
..
..
..
John Sands.
Felty seidler,
240
26 Houry Beamer,
T. IL. Elwell,
160
15.17 George W. Angevine.
Heury Smith,
.10
State of Ohio.
Clayton Will,
John Stearns,
David High.
.10)
12 Jaunes Kirkendale.
160 1429
Geo. Longhurg,
Henry Mowry.
160
..
Henry Beamer,
40)
1-10
State of Ohio.
13 En. one! Cimanes 40
Samuel MeGimnis,
Levi Bozman,
Wilson Holden, 7-72
1-30
John F. Dodds,
320
Daniel Beal.
>0)
..
..
28 Peter Swoverland,
14 James Worthtin,
160
David Richie,
Nathaniel Strong.
Daniel Beal.
John Williams.
120
1- 10
John F. Podd-,
160
John Lars.
Thos. IL. MIwell,
Josiah Smith.
State of Ohio.
George Marsh.
13 Mary Ramsey and others, 160
29 John Vantilburg.
John G. Morse,
18.57
Sarah Marvin.
L. Speny.
160
Stephen Marvin,
160
1-39
N. Strong. 80
William Reed,
89
..
Stadtr of Olio.
Jatne- Irvin,
=
16 George Beamer. 80
1853
John Brown,
164
..
Crian Mallick, 400)
76 1511
E. N. Martin. 160
1-12
17 Adam Rochan.
80
1-39
31 William Gafory.
Il ney Vanteimrz,
160
John I. Mekelvey,
John Vantilburg.
..
..
George March.
John Sponseller,
.10
1-52
41
..
Abra. Klinger.
10
1-12
32 Stephen Morris,
James Scott,
1833
James 11. Eaton.
John Livingstone.
76
Avery L. Curtis,
120
1-13
19 Jarob Krever,
Robert Parrish.
M. B. Martin.
111
16,0)
152 35
..
..
..
20 Baltus Printz,
Benj. Grillin,
John Owens.
David Richey, Jr.,
160
..
J. W. Shaffer.
M. F. Richey.
Charles Hilliard.
Mexamder MeGaughay.
M. F. Richey.
Correr Marsh.
John Sponseller,
35 11 : . Beamer.
21 Peter Hunp.
Martin showalter.
Christian Dapor,
Bryant Thorneil,
Jacob Coleman,
George Mar-h.
1-11 Robert Noshit.
120
22 John Dellebach.
Garrett Burns,
1- 17
L-aiah W. shallir.
Je Santh.
11
State of Ohio,
23 I-amne Sprar. 40
1936
John Rich.
Sammel W. Parmly.
Jours Mediraw.
1-12
W. B. Wharton.
..
1-59
Henry Kaber,
10 1=1- Shaw & Frisbie,
..
Peter Roop.
41
132
1-3- ..
Christian Youse.
49
James F. Smith.
JJrimas Scott.
1.
i - 11
1830
David Jones.
2 5
..
..
33 Tines is Hudspe :h. Davis Johnson. James L. Ward.
Schuyler Perkins.
F. Allender.
Henry Gunsett.
Jacob Rhodes.
40 1-45
T. B. Tulis and others.
34 Joseph Johnson,
100
1-11
1- 11
Jobn N. Ralenbach
1-10
Ge uge March.
1:11
15.0 36 Miry Ramsey. Henry Germann,
Poll-book of election held in Tully Township, in the county of Van Wert, on the 25th day of October, in the year of our Lord one they 1 I eight hundred and forty. William Henry, John Baker, and Jacob (' ...
-
100
21 I nar Sprar. 40
Michavi Bodie,
39 1-33 John McCully.
Michael Anderson, 120
40
80 1-12 Wm. Mamangh.
1-39
9 lwwi Speuy.
160
C. S. Jeremiah, John Rick.
8.1
Jacob Sellers. Levinn- Speny.
40 43
David Fry.
10 Julio Sellers
14:9
T. H. FIwell.
320
11 Christopher Austutz, 0
140
State of Ohio.
41
27 Ambro-c Fry. 14:17
160 210
..
John Rick.
George Mar-h.
2010)
1-23 1-39
1-39
Charles Butcher.
1-38 30 James Campbell. 132
..
Joseph Roop,
James H. M.Kelves.
160
John G. Warner,
Perry Berr.
David Brown,
312
Henry flinger,
John Nichel,
..
Chas. Campbell,
Jacob Bowers,
1-72
..
..
..
Acyes, Year.
1 Michael Clouse.
Dwight Talor.
160 1-02
40
-1 1-17
Thn. P. Jack -on. Avery T .. Chetis. State of this.
11) 1-50
John Bowers, Sr ..
John Perkins.
Peter Roop,
41
..
40
Jort Chek.
George Chinger,
221
HISTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO.
man, Trustees, Jadores, and John G. Morse and Levi Kyle. Clerks of said election, were severally sworn according to law previous to entering on the duties of their respective offices,
Names of your's :--
George W. Angevine, John G. Morse, W'in.' Anderson, Chris. Gonse,
Michael Anderson,
Thomas High, Henry Warroner, M. Smith.
George Be utz, Wm. Honny, A. Zimmerman,
George High. Jacob Coleman. Henry Gousset,
James Wortutan, John Underwood, Jacob Sands,
John Baker, John Kyle. Jr, Jolm F. Stephenson,
Levi Kyle, Jonathan Ball,
We do hereby certify that the number of electors is twenty-three.
John G. Money and Levi Kyle, Clerks; Win. Henney, John Baker, and Jacob Coleman, Judges.
We do hereby certify that Wm. Henney had twelve (12) votes, John Baker seven (0), and James Wortinan one vote, all for Justice of the Peace of Tully Townships, June 8, 1540.
John G. Moise and James Wortman, Clerks; John Baker, Win. Hen- ney, and Jacob Coleman, Judges.
General View.
The soil is of the same black alluvial so common in this section. ex- cept in a few localities, where an out-cropping of clay is exposed. Blue and Flat Rock creeks are the only natural struns, and they are of only minor importance. The whole surffre is level, and as yet greatly in need of drainage, as much waste land is yet awaiting an outlet for surplus water. The " Great Brar Swamp" extends into the township, and occa- sions a large amount of waste land, which is yet in a wild uncultivated siale.
Organization.
At a session of the Commissioners, held Dec. 2, 1539, the following action was taken :-
". A petition being presented to the board praying for the organization of T. 1 S., R. I E, offered. that the same be and hereby is streck off from Harrison Towaship, and shall constitute a civil township onder the maine of Tully. Ordered, that the auditor notify the qualified elretors of said township to meet on the 25th instant at the house of John G. Morse for the purpose of electing officers in and for said township." On June 4, 1> 11. the Commissioners ordered that sections 6. 7. 15. 19, 30, and 31, and the west tier of sections of T. I S. R. & E .. then attached to Hoaglin Township, be struck off therefrom and attached to Tully.
First officers: At the election helt by order of the Conammissioniers at the house of John G. Morse, on Dec. 25, 1539, John G. Morse was elected Clerk, Wm. Henney Justice of the Peace, and G. W. Angevine Treasurer.
CONVOY.
A village of about 400 inhabitants is situated on the P., Ft. 1, and C. R. R., about seven miles west of Van Vert, the county sett.
We find that John Willson built the Grst dwelling in the town, and Jacob Fender opened the first store, which was a grocery. This occurred before the construction of the rattroad. In 1969 James Pettir opened a dry-goods store. Bonewitz & Eyman opened out the second stock of store goods. Stam & Eirich enme next in this line. succeeding Pettit. James Pettit opened the first hotel, and Jacob Wilt the first blacksmith shop.
The Catholic organization erected the pioneer building for religious uses.
At this writing the interests of the town are represented by the follow- ing houses and shops: Four dry-goals and grocery stores, three growus and provision, two drag. one hardware, one timware, three shop shops, one saddle and harness, two wagon and blacksmith shops, two furniture and undertaking establishments, one hotel, one stave and healing fac- tory, one grist-mill, one saw mill, one tile factory, one Imb factory. one warehouse. one brick selmol-house, and four churches, viz., Methodist, Evangelical Lutheran, Catholic, and Baptist.
The village was incorporated in 1974. Mayor. A. B. Penny. The first mayor was James Pettit.
Schools.
The Convoy Village School was organized as a special school district in 1971. The same year they hunt a line two-story brick school-house, 11 feet square, and containmg three apartments, well furnished. The Jot and building cost bono, The distint hos an chanterdion of 115. Three teachers are composed. This is one of the best and finest schools and boibling- in the county, a view of which will be found in this work.
Manufactory.
D. Shepard & Son, manufacturers of four and feed, and staves and heading, come to Convoy in 1973, and built a stave and heading factory, with a capacity of 20,500 staves per day, with leading to correspond. In 1815 they built a flouring mill, in which both merchant and custom work is done. They ship flour from here direct to Europe. Their aver- age of staves per year is about 2,000,000.
Churches.
The St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church was founded in 1860, when a neat frame building was erected, since which the the following-named clergy men have officiated : Rev. Patrick Henneberry, C. P. P. S .; Rev. Matthias Kreusch, C. P. P. S .; Rev. Westerhatt ; Rev. Brem; Rev. Seltzer; Rev. Hoeffel; Rev. Leddy; Rev. Cahill, and Rev. Berry.
The Walnut Grove M. E. Church of this township was organized by Rev. Lee in 1879. A Beat brick house of worship. 30 by 12 feet, was erretet at a cost of about $1100, in 1990, and located in section 5. The trustees are. R. Grahamn. H. S. Hudspeth. James Bell, John Singer, Wm. Reed, and Elias Perenpile. Pastor, Jason Young.
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Courty. - The members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Convoy, Van Wert County, State of Ohio, on the 25th day of May. 1871, pursuant to legal notice, proceeded to elect the following-named persons to serve as trustees. to wit, George High, George Beamer, Henry Bediner, Wilson R. Anderson, and David R. Bonewitz were cho-en Trustees; Thomas S. Butler, Secretary ; Mar- tin S. Morrison, President.
Societies.
Conroy Lodge, 6410, I. O. O. F .- This lodge was organized July .. 1876, by Nathan Jones. M. W. G. M. The charter members were A. J. Leslie, W. W. Morse, W. W. Hillerman, David Petit, and A. P. Shoe- maker.
First Officers : A. J. Leslie. N. G .; W. W. Morse, V. G .; W. W. HU !- lerman, Secretary; David Pettit, Treasurer; Present officers: J. W. Hilton, N. G .; E. P. MeNeil. V. G .; Jacob Wyandt, Secretary; Wm. Zimmerman, R. S .; W. K. Anderson, Treasurer.
Conroy Grange, No. 153 .- Upon application to the National Grange for a dispensation, this hody was granted the constitution and ritual of the or-ter, October 9. 1-73.
The undersigned hereby certify that we have associated ourseives to- gether as a body corporate for the purpose of agriculture, and the mutual benefits and gain of those engaged herein in the purchase and sale of stock commodities and articles pertaining thereto, including household necessaries and luxuries. The name and style by which the aforeand association and corporation shall be known as " Convoy Grange." The place in which the operations of said corporation shall be carried on is in the town of Convoy, in the county of Van Wert, and State of Ohio. The amount of capital stock of said association and corporation is the sum of 84000, and the amount of each share of stock is hxed at the sum of $10.
In witness whereof we. the undersigned. have hereunto set our hands and seals at Convoy, this 14th day of January, 1876.
PETER ITAL.I .. J. T. UNDERWOOD.
A. A. BRossos, CHARLES EDDY. GEO. A. KIENZLE, GEORGE BEAMER. HENRY GENSEFT.
GEORGE HIGH, Tuos. W. BUTI.G.
First officers: A. Mentzer, Master; J. P. Underwood, Over-ver: John Shaw, Secretary ; James Redrup, Treasurer; Freeland Smith, Lect. ; David Sants, Chap .; Wm. High, Steward ; Peter Kesler. Assistant Steward; Mary High, Ass, Lady Steward: Hiram High. (. K .: Mary Banning, Pomona; Mary E. Underwood, Ceres; Margaret Mentzer,
In 1971 a hall and business room was built in Convoy at a cost of $1200. They then rented the business room, and now hay most of their groceries through their agent, W. H. Hill, of Cincinnati. Their stock is largely shipped through a county agent, and grain sold at the grass warehouse at Van Wert.
Present Officers: Win Frich, Master; Thos, Rose, Overseer: 1. Mentzer, Jr., Secretary: Peter Hall, Treasurer ; V. D. Vind, Lect .; P. B. Abright, Chap ; Wia. High. Steward; P. R. Mentzer, Assistant Steward; Kate Gunrett, Lody Assistant Steward; Mary E. Under- Wood, Pomona ; Su-an Reed, Ceres; H. M. Rose, Flora ; Henry Giun- belt, Ci. K.
DIXON.
A small village on the P., Ft. W. and C. R. R., has one general store, one blacksmith shop, and a saw mill.
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CONVOY UNION SCHOOL , CONVOY, VAN WERT CO. OHIO. SPETTIT PRES SCHOOL BOARD JAN ANDT .C: RES OF FREDERICK REED TULLY TW'P, VAN WERT CO. O
D. STAMM , B.F LESLIE. P. SHEPARD , THIS. S. BUTLER
STAVE & FLOUR MILLS , D SHEPARD & SON. PROP'S, CONVOY, VAN WERT CO O. MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN FLOUR , FEED , GRAIN , STAVES. HEADIN3 . MG. &c.
JUSTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO.
BIOGRAPHIES. HON. JOHN SHAW
:
was born in Stark County, Ohio, June 17. 1521, and when a boy five years of age, in the year 1996, removed with his father's family to the unorganized township of Blanchard, Hancock County, Ohio. Herr his father, George Shaw, bought do seres of school land, and afterwards increased his possessions to 220 acres. In November. 1913, Hm. John Shaw was married to M: s Eleanor, daughter of Rackod P. Day. of Lib- erty Township. Hancock County, and in January, 1-14, removed to the town of Van Wert and engaged in the survey of lands. In Isto he was elected County Parveyor, and reflected in both, which office be resigand in 1849 to accept the office of County Auditor. He was rechen & Amp. for in Esot and in 1-3. In 1855 he was elected a member of OR, House of Representatives, the legislative district embracing Van Wert and Mercer counties. In IST he declined a renomination to the Lesis. lature, and entered into active farm life on his land near Convey, where he now resistes. In 1ºit he was a competitor of his personal and politi- cal frietal, Gen. A. V. Rire. for nomination to Congress before the Pem- ocratie Convention of the Eighth Congressional District, comprising the counties of Allen, Anglaise, Delive, Mercer; Paulding, Putnam, Shelby, and Van Wert, and was only deleated by a few votes. During the canvas before the people, fien. Rice had no more active or earnest worker in his behalf than his defeated competitor for the nomination, Mr. Shaw. In all official and business relations of life Mr. Shaw has ever maintained the character of an honoralde and upright citizen. No one was ever more benevolent and ready to liberally minister to the wants of the worthy. and noue more faithful to his friends. If in his later years misfortune has overtaken him, it has been through an active exercise of the qualities above mentioned. Had he bren venal or corrupt or wanting in sound moral principles, bis recent large possessions, the result of a life of honest and laborious eff'ort, would have continued to abide with him.
ALEXANDER MENTZER
is a descendant of Conrad Mentzer who, with his young wife, emigrated to America and settled in the colony of Pennsylvania, near Lancaster. about the year 1724. Here an only son was born, named Michael, who, by his marriage, had seven sons and seven daughters, ant previon, to the Revolutionary War removed to Washington County, Md. George Mentzer, the seventh son of this family, and his wife Susannah Menty :. née Hoover, came to Ohio in F-14, and located in Columbiana Cu where Alexander, the subject of this sketch was born March 31, tel9. In 1832 he removed with his parents to Crawford County where he was married to Elizabeth Roop, October 8, 1> 13. In 1846 he settlot in To. : s Township on land entered by his wife's father, Peter Roop. Mr. M. has always labored to promote every interest in agricultural advancement. and develop all the available resources of the soil, in the shape of the best stock, and the finest productions of a cereal order, and the chojeest products of every character which can be produced at a profit, and for the general good of mankind. He has his reward in the shape of a highly-improved home farm of 320 acres, as fine a farm as there is in the county. He always pushed his work and never allowed his work to push him. He possesses the confidence and esteem of all who know him. He has held every office to be filled in the township, filled the office of County Commissioner three terms, and has been the executor and administrator of many estates. Mr. M. has been three times married. By his first wife he had seven children, five only of whom are living. His first wife died November 5, 1551. His second wife. Elizabeth Rood. be married June 24, 185%. She died June 21, 1861, leaving himo no chil- dren. lle married his third wife, Margaret MeClure, April 3, 1865, by whom he has had one child.
HEINRICH PENNYPACKER
was born in 1674. and emigrated to America about the year 1702. In 1705 he was married to Eva I'mstat. From this couple descended all the Ponas packers in the United States, and one of the most remarkable families whose name is prominently associated with every step taken in the history of the nation. They settled originally in Pennsylvania, near Germantown, at what is known as Ponby packer's Mills, where General Washington had bas headquarters for a time. In civil life members of this family have been judges of courts, both State and Federd. United States Senators, Congressmen, State and county treasurers, and other important offices. In the Wat of the Revolution one was a captain. one a lieutenant, and one an ensign in the navy. Members of the family were officers and privates in the War of Iste, and also in the Mexican War. During the War of the Rebellion this family furnished wimy the side of the Union two Major Generals, one State Adjutant-General, ope Colonel, one Surgeon, one Assistant Surgeon, two captains, one heute- nant, five sergeants, right corporals, and sixtysix privates. One helt- tenant-colonel, one quartermaster. four captains, and five lientenants fought in the Confiterate anny. Daniel It. Penny packer, the subject of this sketch, is a lineal descendant of this ancestry. He is a soul of
John Pennypicker, and was born in Chester County. Pennsylvania, in 1821, and in ixix he was married to Anna T. Fling, a native of the same comity, born in 1827. They migrated to Van Wert County and settled in Tully Township in 1-69, where Mr. P. is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He has three children, as follows: Hannah M., Eummor John, and Oliver Perry.
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