USA > Ohio > Mercer County > History of Van Wert and Mercer counties, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers > Part 74
USA > Ohio > Van Wert County > History of Van Wert and Mercer counties, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers > Part 74
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59 | Part 60 | Part 61 | Part 62 | Part 63 | Part 64 | Part 65 | Part 66 | Part 67 | Part 68 | Part 69 | Part 70 | Part 71 | Part 72 | Part 73 | Part 74 | Part 75 | Part 76 | Part 77 | Part 78 | Part 79 | Part 80 | Part 81 | Part 82 | Part 83 | Part 84 | Part 85 | Part 86 | Part 87 | Part 88 | Part 89 | Part 90 | Part 91 | Part 92 | Part 93 | Part 94 | Part 95 | Part 96 | Part 97 | Part 98 | Part 99 | Part 100 | Part 101 | Part 102 | Part 103 | Part 104 | Part 105 | Part 106 | Part 107 | Part 108 | Part 109 | Part 110 | Part 111 | Part 112 | Part 113 | Part 114 | Part 115 | Part 116 | Part 117 | Part 118 | Part 119 | Part 120 | Part 121 | Part 122 | Part 123 | Part 124
JORN EVERETT
was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in 1824. In the year 1$39 he went with his father, John Everett, to Mercer County, Ohio, and settled in Dublin Township. Here he lived (with the exception of two years) till 1861, when he moved to Liberty Township. In 1x49 he married Jane Anderson; they have had ten children, eight still living. They are located on section 36.
W. H. H. KING
was born in Holmes County, Ohio, in Ist1, and came with his father, Jacob King, to Van Wert County in Ists. They located on the land that was first settled in the township by James Hemphill in spetion 31, Liberty Town lup. In 1>64 he married Jemima Dague. They have three children, and are located on section 32.
GEORGE SHAFER
was born in Germany in 179%, and emigrated to America in 1832. and first located in Columbus, Ohio, where he married Margaret, Snyder the same year. They moved to Van Wert County in the fall of Isas. He entered a piece of land on section 21, in Liberty Township, where he resided until his death in 1879.
JOSEPH BOG. 1.8
was born in Pennsylvania in 1824. Married Mariah Roush in 1-51. and moved to Van Wert County the same year. They have had ten chil- dren, five still living. They are located on section 21.
. GEORGE WART
was born in Pennsylvania in 1912. When quite young his father took him to Crawford County, Ohio ; there in 1836 he married Mary A. Arm- Mrong. They remained in Crawford till Ist, when they moved to Van Wert County. and located in Jaberty Towaship. They raised a family of seven children. Mr. Wert died in 1576. Mrs. Wert died in 1870.
JonY BUTLER
was born in Knox County, Feb. 16. 1>30. He, with his parents, went to Richland County, Ohio, in 1855. Sept. 3, 1861, he married Sarah Rib- let. That same fall they moved to Liberty Township, where they have lived till the present time. They have bad a family of fourteen children -- twelve still living-nine boys and three girls.
WILSON ADLEBLUE
was born in Pennsylvania in 1831, and came to Wayne County, Ohio. in 1846. He married Mary A. Badger in 1853. They have six children living. Mr. Adleblue came to Liberty Township in Is;T. and settled on section 16. He is at present one of the trustees of the township.
D. A. McMANAMA
was born in the town of Van Wert in 1517. and married Amanda Goiil in 1871. Mr. Me Manama is located at Enterprise Station, and is agent of the two railroads crossing at that point. He built the first house in the place, and ent the first stich of timber in the town plat.
WILLIAM II. AYRES
was born in Liberty Township in 1853, and married Alvina Van Gunda, of Mercer County, in 1878. They have one child, Vernon Moutrose. Mr. Avres's father. Cyrus Ayres, came to the county in 1850, and set- tled in section 35, Liberty Township. He died in Isas.
WILLIAM E. WEAGLER
was born in Pennsylvania in 1837, came to Ohio in 1×14. and settled in Richland County, where they remained till 1554, and then came to Van Wert County. Was married to Biste Stem in 1865. They have four children, and are located in section 10, Liberty Township.
PETER SWOVELAND
was born in Richland County, Ohio, in 1839, and married Mary C. Weagley in 1865, by whom he has had six children. Mr. Swoveland came with his parents, Jacob and Sarah Swoveland, to Liberty Towu- ship in 1843. The Weagleys came to the county in 1854.
ADAM SMITH
was born in Germany in 1828. and came to the United States about 1$30. He married Susan Unger in 1$52. There has been born to them eight children, only three of whom are now living. Mr. Smith is living at Shasta Station, on the T. D. and B. R. R.
OLIVER KOOGLE
was born in Richland County, Ohio. 1816. Came with his parents to Van Wert County, 1554. In Is71 married Sarah A. Wise, who died in 1873. In 1877 he married Sarah E. Le Blond .. They have three chil- dren.
JOHN MOYER
was born in Germany, 1838. Came to America, 1815, with his parents. They lived in Marion County, Ohio, till Ist1. when he came to Van Wert County. In 1861 he married Mary Wiseman; they have four children.
I. B. DIBBLE
was born in the State of New York in 1828. Married Vestalina Rich- andson in 1931. Came to Van Wert County in 1861. Their family con- sisty of six children. They are located on section 16.
son of George Clouse, was born in Liberty Township in 141, and was married to Mary Clouse in 1543. They have five children. He is located in section 29, on the old homestead of Hugh Dobysin.
JOHN MEDUAGH
was born in Liberty Township in the year 1842, and was married to Emily Carter in Its. Their family consists of five children. He is located on section 32, on the old homestead of Emanuel Communs, Esq.
.
1
RESIDENCE OF LEWIS FRAGER , RIDGE TW'P. VAN WERT CO. OHIO.
5
4
MOSES H Mc COY
MRS. MOSES H. MCCOY.
267
RES. OF MOSES H. MC COY, RIDGE TW'p, VAN WERT GO. OHIO.
1
RES. OF ABIJAH GOODWIN , YORK TW'P. VAN WERT CO. OHIO. RES. OF SAMUEL BELDON , BELDON STATION, VAN WERT CO. OHIO
TWENTY SEVEN MILE CREEK FARM" RES. OF E. W. ROBINSON, LIBERTY TW'P, VAN WERT CO. OHIO.
268
269
IHISTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO.
MRB. DAVID WALLACK
was born in Js25. Her father, Robert Smith, came from Scotland, and was born in 1794. Her mother was born in Maryland m 18up. They were married in la20.
WM. A. AYERS
was born in Van Wert Conty in 1$51. Married Anna Lewis in 1873; they have had four children, two still living; are located at Shasta, Lib- erty Township.
HARRISON L. ALLEN
was born in Erie County, Ohio. ISHI. Come to Van Wert County. Ohio, 1×47, with his parents. Married Statira Quail in 1963; they have four children, and reside on section 4, Liberty Township.
JOHN SHAFER,
son of George and Margaret Shafer, was born in Liberty Township in 1×16, and married Marthe Ayres in 156%, They have three children, and are living on the old homestead where he was born.
JOHN A. SWITZER
was born in Richbist County, Ohio, 1-13. Came to Van Wert County, 1858. Married Mary J. Morehead, 1870; is located on section 8.
HENRY FLAGER
was born in Liberty Township in 1848. Married Rosanna Harp, 1870. They are located on section 16 in Liberty Township.
TOBIAS KOOGLE,
the eldest son of Daniel Koogle, was born in Richland County, Ohio, in 1838, is at the present time a minister in the Church of God.
YORK TOWNSHIP.
This township is bounded on the north by Ridge Township, cast by Jennings Township, south by Mercer County, and west by Liberty Township.
Early Settlement.
There were ten pioneer families who settled in this township at an early day. These were the families of John Heath, John Rich, Jesse Tomlinson, John Bevington, Washington Mark. John McCollum. and Robert Thomas, who settled in the southwest part, while Ja oh Good- win, John Goodwin. and John Keith settled in the southeast part. The arrivals in 1816 were largely as follows: Ferdinand Jackson. Daniel Burris, Samuel Moore, Sylvester Woolery, John Powers, and James Wilson.
In 1847 there was quite an influx of immigrants, among whom were the Mortimers, JJacob Miller. Leonard Varner. Lce Bolaund. E. B. Jones. Broadnix Clark, Somuch Carl, Lewis Culver. John Arnold, JJohn Conn. Andrew Putnam. Jonas Harp, William Carter, Jesse Clark, Jesse Atkin- son, Conrad Hunstead, and John Houster.
Incidents.
The first grist-mill was a horse-power mill on the north bank of Jen- nings Prairie, and owned by Mr. Clark. It was afterwards removed by Lewis Culver, and remodelied to grind corn and wheat. The second mill was built by D. Walters near Venedocia. The first saw mill was created by ex-Gov. William Bebb, of Butler County, near Vete login. First gunsmith, John Heath; shoemaker, John McCoun. Tre pist couple married were Lewis Tomlinson and Rachel Boroff: the second. Joseph Moore and Jane Keith: and the third, Silts Martin and Sarah Dunkin. The pioneer school house was built on the land of Jesse Athin- son, the second on land of John Arnold, and the third on land of Jacob Goodsin. The " bull plows" were used here, which consisted entirely of wood. Benjamin Grittin built the first frame, and Mr. Albans the first brick house. The far and hoop pole trade was extensive, and found a market at Delphos.
The ratly religion : societies were formed at. pioneer residences; one organized at John Arnoll'a, a second at D. Williams", and a third at Rendez Harp's. "These societies were " Methodist," " I'nited Brethren." and "Christians," or " New Lights," respectively. The inhabitants are largely Welsh, or their descendants, forming a strong community. They have two churches in the township, one of which is at Venedocia, and very strong.
Land Entries.
See.
Name.
Acres. Your. Røc.
Name.
Yext
1 James Met'ray,
163
1836 21 Tobias Moore.
80
1:39
John Zionarrunt,
173
John Cunningham,
40
John Weikart,
George Knox.
80
Ales. Chevers.
20
22 Boudin Waites,
80
1836
Michael Todd.
80
1836
Levi Faint.
210
Fred. Carry.
87
160
Mary E. Rred,
80
1×39
Andrew Faster.
160
:
23. Lavi Ontver.
80
1-36
11. D. Y. Williams.
17-4
1411
Samuel stiles.
40
..
81
19.30
Alex. Me Virkers ..
120
331
:
John A. Freeman,
160
160
4 Sammel D. Edger.
331
331
171
1836
Ebenezer Culver.
80
1534
John M. Ponalison,
40
:
Washington Marks,
320
1.539
Alex. Buldh.
174
=
23 Washington Marks.
120
1-32
6 Samuel Painter.
3:2
1836
John Keith.
240
Joseph Notzgar.
80
1836
John Keith.
80
153-
7 A. Cochel. Then. B. Thomas.
80
Irane Miles.
80
Levi Rowland,
40
1439
James Steph
40
1:51
Evan B. Jones,
41
1839
26 Samuel M.C'lam.
320
1:36
8 Evan B. Jones,
120
1836
27 William Mot'lain,
450)
1836
James G .- Donaldson.
320
16
Samuel Mcclain.
80
1833
9 Evan B. Jones,
560
1836
Samuel Muore.
120
1:36
A. Coch-I & II. Tolerton.
80
Jesse Miller.
40
..
10 James Hooper.
320
1836
Sylvestus R. Woolery.
80
Samuel Francher,
160
John Town,
40
#4
Peter Berelthymer,
160
46
Joshua Breidenstine,
160
11 James M. Young,
160
1836
Daniel Barris,
40
183;
Andrew Foster. David Cook.
160
John Cost.
40
80
I=36
12 Robert Lysle,
640
1835
S. R. Woolery.
13 Lewis Culver.
200
1-33
John Mel'ahat.
40
Wilhan Morman.
2.10
1835
John Sherwood.
240
Juhu Arnold,
120
1836
Henry Newman.
160
John L. Harter.
80
1937
C. Elliott,
40
1-39
14 Benj. Strothers,
320
1836
30 John Stacts
1c7
Is34
Samuel Stiles
160
:
:
James Walters.
40
Wesley Minor.
160 83
Philip Serock,
40
1-39
George M. Ells
83
..
15 Andrew Cochel,
160
1836 31 Jesse Tomlinyou.
80
1931
Daniel Arnold,
100
=
John Heath.
242
1:35
Joseph Saint,
210
John Sheets,
246
James Wilson.
40
1839
Francis Elliott.
40)
1811
32 Jols Tomlin -ou.
1839
Jesse Aikin- 1.
120
George Clone.
80
John McNeil,
SO
Jarch Delart.
50)
Furman Jackson.
40)
Francis Feltus.
80
William C'arder.
10
1837
Robert Walcutt,
-40
17 Evan B. Jones.
320
1:36
John McCallam.
40
1839
John M. Donaldson. Hugh Lvus,
160
33 Thomas Hughs.
160
1-19
18 Evan B. Jones,
361
1836
John Griffith.
80
15.50
Henry Newman.
105
44
SQ
1-19
Josiah Castel.
40
James Mark.
2.10
1-33
Jame + Ross.
165
1836
Sarah Marks.
10
1×34
James Clingan.
160
1×39
31 Lucinda Marks.
1×33
George B. Ellis,
24G
1838
Janes Marks,
120
..
John Hughes.
40
1235
Amirew Coil.
120
..
William Like,
120
..
Joseph Heath,
10
44
:
Washington Marks.
10
James Lavin,
160
35 Robert Leslie.
320
21 Juha Towns.
200
1336
Jonathan Vanemnon.
Jame: Falser.
1:26
Thomas Towns,
36 Willam Mares, Jr .. 210
James Lavin.
40 1:37
Robert Stram.
John l'owers,
80
1838
William Farris.
3:20
Organization.
The township was organized in 1834, forming one of the original townships of this county. At a session of the commissioners, held at Van Wert, June 3, 1%7, the following action was taken :-
" A petition being presented for a new township to be set off and called York, it is wondered that township No. 2 S. R. S R. benganiad under the name of York ; and ordered that the qualified clectors meet
1
40
2 Machael Yoakam.
40
=
James H. Young.
John F. Bizar, Robert Eilgar.
251
Lantz Shannon.
153G James Mitchell,
24 Westry Ruch.
200
1833
5 Hours Zimmerman. John Gongwas.
160
Lewis f'ulver.
-40
Jacob Goodwin,
40
1537
..
=
Edward Williams, Jacob Ginutwin.
John Smith,
320
Jolm Weikart,
40
=
Alex. Biddle.
160
4.
28 Robert Thomas,
Jesse Atkinson.
40
1=35
George MeMarrian.
29 Jesse Atkinson.
80
..
Christian Woods.
80
1837
Eli M. Derision.
1837
153-
160 1-35
16 Robert MeQuoron.
=
.
F. C. Flon.
160
Elizabeth Bevingtou.
40
1-50
19 Henry Newman,
20 John Heath.
1:30
George Vanomon.
120
1:36
A. Medlung.
40
1437
George Rous.
John Honse,
Henry Newman.
=
John Morris,
40
1336
J. W. Morton,
16
John Rose,
Abram Rankin,
160
345
=
William MeClure,
William Lynn,
3 Daniel Canfield.
JaDr . Donaldson.
328
1837
46
Robert Thomas,
=
Matilda Marks.
L. Bawe.
160
270
HISTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO.
at the house of Mr. Woolery on the 15th instant for the purpose of electing officers for said township."
Abstract of votes cast in York Township at the election held Oct. 18, 1510. Names of electors :-
Francis Elliott, Jacob Ross, Jesse Tomlinson, Jolm Krith.
Robert Thomas, Jacob Miller.
John Mccallum, Joseph Moore, Tobias Moore.
David Walters, James Walters, Joshua Bridenstine,
Jesse Atkinson, William Marrs, William Morman,
John Arnold, John Heath, Adam Wolford,
Joshua Goodwin, Lewis Culver,
Joseph Clark, Josiah Chuk,
S. R. Woolery.
We hereby certify that the number of electors at this election amounts to twenty-three.
John Arnold, Sylvester Woolery, and Joshua Goodwin, Judges.
At this election Wilson Shannon received seventeen votes and Thos. Corwin five votes for Governor. For Congress, William Sawyer had seventeen votes and P. G. Goode five votos. For Representative. Lorin Kennedy had seventeen votes, Daniel O. Martin had seventeen votes, George B. Way bad five votes, and John Henkel had five votes. Daniel Reed had twenty-one votes for commissioner, and David McCoy one vote for commissioner.
Early Settlers.
Edward Smith must be classed among the early settlers, having come here in the autumn of 1535. He was born in Champaign County, Ohio, in 1829. He married Elizabeth. daughter of Andrew and Levina Coil. of Mercer County. Dee. 11. 1 51. Their family consists of four children, named John, William, Henry, and Rosetta. Mr. Smith served in Com- pany M. 2d Indiana Heavy Artillery, from Ang 13, 1-63, to Sept. 20, 1965. Samuel M. Thomas was born in this county in Ists, being the son of Robert and Mary Thomas, who settled here in 1-36. In Istl he mar- ried Sarah A. Mortimore, of Mercer County, and has reared a family of four ebillren, named Robert E .. Alice, Harry, and Angeline Virtue.
John F. Tomlinson, one of the oldest citizens of the township, was born in Madison County. May 11. IstS. Having first settled in Mercer County, he served one term as justice of the peace, and after emming to this county was elected to the same office in 1856. and serveel until 1874. In 1857 he married Lydia Worthington, daughter of Abraham Worthington, of Mercer County. They have eleven children still living.
Jesse Atkinson, a native of Bucks County, Pa., ranks as one of the oldest settlers of the township, and is at the same time a citizen silvered by age. In 1853 he went to Kansas, where he has since made his home; but coming bere inº 1836 and remaining until 1 53 entitles him fairly to mention among the settlers of this section. He was a native of Backs County, Pa , and married Mary Dine, of the same place, in 1-20. They reared a family of ten children, of whom five are still living. William, the second son, occupies the old home.
John T. Ross, a native of Franklin County, settled on the Mercer and Van Wert County line in 1935. In I-51 he married Elizabeth M. Ries. who was a native of Germany. Mr. Ross served in Company E, Forty- sixth O. V. I., from Sept. 16, 1861, till Ang. 1862. April 12. 1563, he re-enlisted in the same company, and was finally discharged Aug. 17, 1865.
John M. Jackson was born in Madison County. Feb. 2, 1835, and was brought to this county by his parents the next year. His father was one of the earliest chair-makers in this section ; and finding sale for his chairs at Fort Wayne, would ratt them down the St. Mary's River.
John Bevington, a native of Pennsylvania, was born Sept. 22, 1 07, and came to this county in Oct. Es32, thus ranking among the early settlers whose lives were devoted to farming. He married Elizabeth Health, who was born in Ross County, Ohio. Jan. 26. 3&H. They reared a family of seven children, natued Margaret, born Oft. H. Ises; Henry, horn Oet. 7, 1:51; Nancy A., born Sept. 29, 1533 (deceased): Rebecca J. born Dec. 5, 1855 , deerused) ; Jamies H., born Jan. 20. 182% (deceased) ; Mary, born June 17, 1:10: John, born April 9, 1-12 (deceased). Mr. Beving- ton died July 19, 1811.
. S. J. Rowland, a resident of York Township, settled in this courty in August, 1.36. He is one of the substantial farmers of the section in which he lives. His family consists of three sons, all of whom are at Lome.
Lewis F. Ross was born in Mercer County, June 8. 1$35. En Ixes he married Ida E. Roberts, who was born in Knox County in Isse, and liny a family of two clubtren. Mr. Ross has helt the office of justice of the peace since 1973. Heserved in the way as Ist lieutenant of Company A, Fifteenth O. V. I., from Sept. 10, 1-61, to July 25, 1565, by re-enlist- ment.
CHURCHES.
Zion Welsh Union Church.
This church is also a branch from the Salem Church, which was organ- ized in August, Ist'S, when they were declared an independent church. Their church building is 27 by 82 feet, and located in York Township on section 24, five miles southwest of Venedocia. Their membership is about 60,
Rev. Hugh Pugh was their first minister, and Rev. J. P. Morgan their present pastor, who has served them for a number of years. Their Sunday-school is well attended, and a great auxiliary to the church.
Mount Zion United Brethren Church.
This church was organized in 1539, with eighteen members, by Rev. Daniel Hindrieks. They hell their meetings in a school-house in the southeastern part of York Township for a number of years.
In Essi or 150% the softly created a log building 24 by 30 in the southeastern part of York Township, known as the Contentrond Church, in which they have since worshipped. Their pastors have been changed every one or two years. The present pastor is the Rev. James Niente- mus. Some of the early members were Benjamin Van Eman, Miss Van Eman, Benjamin Goodwin, Charlotte Goodwin, and others whose names cannot be learned. Present membership about 22. The church has lost many of its members by removal and by death.
JONESTOWN.
This village is a station on the Toledo, Delphos and Burlington Rait- road, located four miles west of Venedocia. in York Township. The post-office is known as Tokio. It contains one grocery store, one saw- mill, and about half a dozen of dwelling houses.
BIOGRAPHIES.
ABIJAR GOODWIN
was born in Madison County. Ohio, Feb. 25, 1994. His father. Jacob Goodwin, was born in Baltimore County, Md., March IS. IST. He married Delilah Kecth, of the same county, and in 1993 located in Mad- ison County, and remained until 1835, when they removed to Van Wert County, and settled in this township on the farm he now lives on. He was one of the jurors during the first court helt in this county at Will- shire. He has raised a family of nine children.
His son, Abijah Goodwin, the subject of this sketch, was raised a farmer, and owns 140 acres of land located in the southern part of York Township, upon which he has erected a fine brick residence, a view of which is shown in this work
Feb. 92. 1-57. he married Harriet C. Barber. of this county, who was born in York State, Dec. 26, 1836. They settled on the farm in this township now owned by Benjamin Van Eman, and remained until 1966, when he purchased and made improvements on the farm where he now resides.
Hle had twelve children. ton of whom are living-seven sons and three daughters. Mrs. Goodwin died March 5, 1-79. He has held varices township offices, and was county commissioner in 1870, 18;3, and Is;6. During these nine years he faithfully and honorably discharged his duties as commissioner, and retired from office with the respect. esteem, and confidence of his fellow-citizens.
JOHN S. BAXTER
was born on June 24, 1844, in Harrison County, Ohio. He was brought to Van Wert County in October, 1848, by his parents, Thomas and Nancy Baxter, who located in Harrison Township, and remained on the farm until Iså6, when they removed to Pleasant Township.
Mr. Baxter, the subject of this sketch, remained with his parents until in his eighteenth year: then on July 21, 1962. he enlisted in Com- pany A, Fifty-seccard Ohio Volunteer Infantry. arter Capt. I. D. Clark, and served until the close of the war, and was discharged at Camp these on June 17. 1965, mnet returned home He was with Gen. Sherman on his march to the sea, and passed through some hard-fought battles.
In 18GG he married Miss Ellen Stewart, daughter of Elsson Stewart, of Van Wert County. They have five children-three sons and two daughters. In June. IST. they settled on the farm where they now live. in York Township, His principal avocation through life has been farms- ing and stock-raising.
WILLIAM ATKINSON
was born in Bucks County. Pa, in 1992, and came with his parents to Van Wert County and settbolin York Township in 1-34, where he has since been engaged in the business of farming. There were but few families in the township at that time. In Isn't he was marrie tin Negeer County to Jane Cion, by whom he has one you naund Jos. Ellsworth.
1
1
1
1
1
271
OAK RIDGE FARM" RES. OF PETER BRUBAKER, LIBERTY TWP , VAN WERT COUNTY . OHIO.
JN DULI
STORE & WAREHOUSE OF J. M. DULL & BRO. . DULL STATION , LIBERTY TWP . VAN WERT CO. O.
-------...
----
Po
1
TILE WORKS & RES. OF JOHN T. THOMAS, VENEDOCIA , VAN WERT CO. OHIO. WELL BURNT TILE OF ALL SIZES KEPT CONSTANTLY, ALSO PRESSED BRICK. TILES OR BRICKS SHIPPED TO ALL POINTS.
RES. OF MORGAN H. MORGAN . JENNINGS TW'P. VAN WERT GO. OHIO.
272
275
ILSTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHHO.
ALEXANDER W. BROWY
was born in Lawrence County, Pac, near New Castle, Der. 26, 1×20. In October, 1516, he accompanied his parents, Robert and Margaret Brown, to this county, and ba ited in York Township. He married Margaret Bevington. Ort. 18, 1-13. She was born Oct. 11, 1x29. They settled in York Township, where they are now living. They have a family of eight children-three boys and five girls. He owns 140 sever where he lives, and So seres in Mercer County. He served four months in Company 11, One Hundred and Thirty-ninth Ohio National Guards.
HENRY TRIPSHER
was born in Marion County. Olio, in 1834. With his father's family he came to this county in 1-26. It took his father twelve days to make the trip from Marion County, being compelled to cut open a road a part of the way. In lost he was married to Mary Vister, by when he has had six children. In August, Jo62, he enlisted as a soldier in the war of the Rebellion, and served until honoraldy discharged, July 14, 1565. He is now engaged in farming and stock-raising.
JOHN HENTHE
was a resident of York Township. Mercer County, at an early date, where his son William was born while his parents were making their home in an Indian camp. He moved to this county about 1:31, and was a gunsmith by trade. He was a man of more than ordinary genius, and endowed with a native intellect, which, under the culture of seien- tific instruction, would have developed a scholar, financier, and states- man. When he settled in Van Wert County he entered some tracts of land in York Township, which are mostly owned by his son William.
JENNINGS TOWNSHIP.
Prior to the organization of Van Wert County, this township was at- tached to Mercer County, and settlement commenced in 1825. The hands were surveyed in 1519 by Captain N. Beardsley, United States Dis- . triet Surveyor. It originally contained thirty-six square miles, but in 1×4%, at the creation of Auglaize County, eighteen sections were taken from the east side and attached to Mien County, and nine sections taken from Union Township. Mercer County, and attached to Jennings, thus making it three miles east and west. and nine miles north and south, containing twenty seven square miles. While yet attached to Meter and embracing a large portion of that county, it was organized umler regularly elected officers.
At the session of the Commissioners of Van Wert County held June 5, 1-31. it was ordered. " that Township No. 3 S., R. 3 and 4 E., be con- tinned and known as Jennings Township."
The town-hip was then continued as established in 1814. at the terri- torial adjustment, which created the now county of Auglaize. It is thus bounded north by Washington, east by Allen County, south by Au- glaize County, and west by York Township and Mercer County.
Settlement.
As already intimated, settlers came here at an early period, as shown by the following list of names and dates :-
1:25. John K. Harter, Win. Harter, George Harter, and Peter Harter.
1830. John Keith and Silas Mills.
1:32. Edward Williams, Oliver Ingraham, Wm. Reed, James Reed, Quinlan Reed, David Reed, Daniel Walters, John Fortner, Benjamin Grittin, Benjamin Griffin, Jr., John Duncan.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.