The History of Miami County, Ohio, Part 76

Author: W. H. Beers & Co.
Publication date: 1880
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Number of Pages: 1051

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ISAAC N. KYLE, farmer ; P. O. Troy ; born in Miami Co. June 19, 1832, on the farm upon which he now resides ; is a son of Samuel and Mary (Bell) Kyle ; he was born in Pennsylvania and she in Virginia ; the grandfather Kyle was also born in Pennsylvania; the ancestry originally came from Scotland. Grandfather Kyle emigrated from Pennsylvania to Miami Co., in 1807, and located in Concord Township, where he and other members of the family entered five quarter-sections of land ; here he died, after a few years' residence, at an advanced age. The father, Samuel, remained there till 1814, when he located upon the farm where Isaac now resides ; here he opened out in the dense forests, cutting the first stick of timber ever taken from its native growth, and toiling on for years, in pioneer style, to make a farm and a home, enduring the hardships and deprivations which only those honored old pioneers of our country knew and experienced. About the time of his locating on this farm, he was chosen Representative of this county to the Legislature, and, having located late in the fall, he had to repair to Columbus before he had completed his log house for a dwelling for his family ; but, leaving instructions for the completion of his house, he started for Columbus on horseback. He was, during his life, a very active and prominent man in the county, being pub- lic-spirited, enterprising and taking an active part in everything for the good of his county and neighborhood. They were parents of twelve children, of whom eight are now living, viz., William H. H., now living in Kansas ; Samuel B., living in Arkansas ; Mary F., now Mrs. Yount, of Union City ; Elizabeth A., now Mrs. J. Yount, living in Iowa ; Logan K., also in Iowa ; Sarah A., now Mrs. McNeal ; Nancy C., now Mrs. Furrow, of Iowa, and Isaac N. Samuel Kyle was an earnest Christian from his early manhood, and was one of the founders of the Christian Church ; a member of the Miami Conference from its organization, he was ordained a minister in the church in 1810; was an active, energetic minister of the Gospel for twenty-five years, and probably organized more churches, during this period, than any other man in the county. His Christian work was one of constant labor in his Master's vineyard; and his death, which occurred April 8, 1836, was that of one who believed in the triumphs of a living faith, and had an unfaltering hope of a blessed immortality. His wife departed this life in 1862. Isaac N. Kyle, our subject, and the youngest child of the family, has always remained upon the home place, where he now has 160 acres of land, of which 120 acres are in cultivation, with fine buildings and improvements. He was united in marriage Jan. 1, 1857, with Elizabeth A. Sayers, daughter of Andrew and Sarah (Talbot) Sayers. They have five children, viz., Barton W., Clara F., Mary A., Maggie A. and Harry N. Mr. Kyle, like his father, has always been a public-spirited man, who has had the confidence of his people, and is known from one end of the county to the other as

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DANIEL MCNEAL. farmer ; P. O. Alcony ; born in Pennsylvania Oct. 10, 1816 ; is a son of Daniel and Sarah (Brougher) McNeal, who were also natives of Pennsylvania ; the grandfather McNeal was a Scotchman, and the grandfather Brougher, or his ancestry, came from Germany. Daniel, the father, lived and died in Pennsylvania, but his wife, Sarah, came to Ohio and died in this county. They were parents of four children, of whom two are now living, viz., John and Daniel. Daniel, our subject, was only 11 years of age when his father died, but the mother, to her credit, managed to keep her family together till they grew to maturity, and came to Miami Co. Mr. McNeal removed from Pennsylvania to Ohio in 1839. and located on the farm where he now resides ; he first purchased 123 acres of land, most of which was still a dense forest ; he commenced with a capital of $1,000, and from year to year he cleared up and improved his land, from time to time pur- chasing more land adjoining him, as means and opportunity would permit, till now he is owner of nearly 800 acres of land, the greater portion of it in cultivation. This large amount of property has been accumulated by his own labor, industry and good management, being a good example to the future generations of what may be accomplished by industry and economy, In 1838, Mr. McNeal was united in mar- riage with Barbara Brechbill, daughter of Frederick and Ann Maria Brechbill, who were natives of Pennsylvania. By this union they had eleven children, of whom six are now living, viz., Maria, now Mrs. Thompson ; Frederick B. ; Louisa, now Mrs. Stafford ; George, James and Marcellus. He lost his wife by death in 1864 ; in 1873, was united in marriage with Mrs. Ann V. Kessler, daughter of Peter and Rebecca-Vore, he a native of Pennsylvania and she of Ohio. By this union they have had two children, of whom one only is now living, viz., Henry Ernest. Mr. McNeal has not only been a man of energy and industry, and accumulated & com- petency of this world's goods, but he has been a man of ability, commanding the confidence of the people of his community and township, as indicated by the offices he has held, having been Township Trustee for many years, and Justice of the Peace for nine years ; he is, at the present time, Township Treasurer and Land Appraiser ; in fact, there is scarcely a township office but what he has held, and no year of his life but what he has held one or more offices. He and wife are mem- bers of the Christian Church, in which they have been active members for twenty- seven years.

A. C. & W. P. MARTIN, farmers ; P. O. Troy ; natives of Miami Co., Lost Creek Township, A. C. Martin being born Dec. 23, 1827, and W. P. Martin Feb. 15, 1830 ; are sons of Joseph and Mary (Clyne) Martin, who were also born in Miami Co. The grandparents came from Pennsylvania at a very early day. Joseph and Mary were parents of three children, viz., Abijah C., William P. and Hannah, now Widow Kellogg, living in Iowa, Joseph and Mary's lives were very brief, being victims of that terrible scourge, the cholera, which visited this section in 1832 and 1833 ; they were both attacked with the disease, and lived but a few hours, there being less than an hour's difference in their deaths ; he only 27 years of age, beiug cut off in the prime of life, and the children left orphans when very young ; Abijah C., the eldest, was only 5 years of age, and William C., 3 years old. They were placed under the guardianship of their uncle, who put them to various occupations until they were able to care for themselves. They have, since becoming of age, made farming their principal occupation, having owned three dif- ferent farms successively in partnership in this and Lost Creek Township. About seven years ago, they bought the farm upon which they now live and have since resided. This consists of 204 acres, mostly under cultivation, with large and com- modious buildings attached. Abijah C. was united in marriage March 2, 1859, with Elizabeth - Knoop, daughter of Daniel and Lucy Knoop. By this union they have had four children, viz., Mary B., Charles D., John K. and Lucy.

DANIEL MORRETT, farmer ; P. O. Christiansburgh, Champaign Co .; born in Pennsylvania Sept. 24, 1815 ; is a son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Strock) Morrett,

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also born in Pennsylvania, their ancestry coming from Germany. They were the parents of nine children, of whom seven are living, viz., Catharine, Daniel, Rachel, Jacob, now in Iowa, Elizabeth, Eli, now in Pennsylvania, and Rebecca. Mr. Mor- rett lived with his father till 23 years of age. In the spring of 1839, he came to Ohio, and in the fall of 1840, was married to Catharine Ann, daughter of John and Susan Slaybaugh, also from Pennsylvania. By this union they have had ten children, seven living-Jacob, John, Alfred, Mary, Fanny, William and Emma Louisa. In 1841, Mr. Morrett located upon his present farm, which he has cleared and improved, has erected good buildings and now has 100 acres in cultivation with all the conveniences needed for a farmer's residence. Politically, Mr. Mor- rett is a Republican.

GEORGE MUMFORD, farmer ; Alcony P. O .; born in Maryland Feb. 16, 1812 ; is a son of John and Hannah Mumford ; he was born in England, his wife being born in Maryland ; he lived and died in Maryland ; the mother came to this county, where she died ; they were the parents of fourteen children, of whom three are now living, viz., Hannah, George and Miranda. The subject of this sketch, in the fall of 1833, came to Muskingum Co., Ohio, where he remained about one year, then returned to Maryland, and was united in marriage, Aug. 6, 1835, with Ruth Ann, daughter of Isaac and Ruth Ann Martin, both natives of Maryland ; by this union they had ten children, of whom eight are living, viz., Martha, Josephine, Wilber Harrison, Isaac, Maria M., George, Melissa and Clara Bell ; after Mr. Mum- ford's marriage. he came to Ohio and located in Muskingum Co., but afterward removed to Miami Co., where he has since resided ; he has been a resident upon the farm where he now lives some twenty-five years ; he has 416 acres in one body, constituting three farms, all having good buildings ; this estate he has accumulated by his own labor, industry and economy, having commenced in life with comparatively nothing but a good constitution, energy and a determination to make a home and the comforts of life, which he has abundantly accomplished.

WILLIAM R. MUMFORD, farmer ; P. O. Alcony ; born in Miami Co. June 7, 1841 ; is a son of John and Mary M. (Cromer) Mumford, who were born in Maryland, and came to Ohio with his brother George. John, the father, when he came to this county, lived on rented farms for about eight years, then bought the farm upon which his son . William now lives, where he died, Sept. 16, 1868; his widow is still living with their son William, and is 71 years of age ; they were the parents of ten children, of whom five are now living, viz., John P., William, Joseph E. (of Clark Co.), Mary Jane and Sarah Amanda. William R., our subject, lived with his father till his death. On Nov. 7, 1867, he was united in marriage with Olivia, a daughter of John and Sarah A. Schindler ; by this union he has had four children, of whom three are now living, viz., Irving, Eben and Viola ; William R. has always remained on the home place, and had charge of the farm since bis father's death, and for many years before, as his father was crippled and helpless for some ten years, from rheumatic affections ; William R. lost his wife Sept. 7, 1876, at 31 years of age. Mr. Mumford has been a member of the Universalist Church for four years ; his mother, Mary M., has been a member of the Lutheran Church for a period of fifty-two years.

JOHN H. RAMSEY, farmer and Justice of the Peace; P. O. Alcony ; is a son of Samuel and Ellen (Fletcher) Ramsey ; he was born in Pennsylvania, she in England, emigrating to America when 12 years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey became residents of Lycoming Co., and while there our subject was born, Feb. 11, 1810. Of nine children born to the parents, six now survive-John H., Jane, Thomas, Mary Ann, Margaret and Harriet. They removed from Pennsylvania to Ohio, locating at Dayton, in 1811 ; thence went to Elizabeth Township, Miami Co., in 1817, where he resided till his death. In the war of 1812, he was a soldier in Hull's army. He was a man of great energy and industrious habits, and, by the help of his sons, cleared over 100 acres of land, and brought it into good cultiva- tion. Our subject lived with his father till 23 years of age. On March 14, 1833, he was married to Miss Dorothy, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Neff; he was

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born in Virginia, and she in Pennsylvania ; they were the parents of nine children, three now living-Mary, Dorothy and Elizabeth. As the issue of this union, Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey have two children-William and Sarah. Mr. Ramsey, after his marriage, located upon his father's place, and resided on his several farms for four- teen years ; thence went to the Booker farm for four years; and finally to the farm where he now resides; became owner of 425 acres of land, and sold 210 acres to his son-in-law, still owning 215 acres. The crowning traits of Mr. Ramsey's life have been energy, industry, economy and honor. Having the entire confi- dence of the people, they have extended to him many offices of trust; he has served as Justice of the Peace twenty-four consecutive years; and, in testimony of his honor as it has been manifested in his official career, we have the evidence of the many compromised cases which were brought before him, threatening exten- sive law-suits ; through Mr. Ramsey's pacific efforts between the contending par- ties, the differences were amicably settled without appealing to law. William, son of our subject, residing at home with his father, was married, March 20, 1868, to Miss Abby, daughter of David and Martha Neff; they have seven children, six now living-George, John, Mary, Charlie, Samuel and Walter.

ANDREW S. SAUNDERS, farmer ; P. O. Casstown ; born in Miami Co. Nov. 11, 1816 ; is a son of William and Elizabeth (Sheets) Saunders, born in Pennsyl- vania ; the Grandfather Saunders removed from Pennsylvania to this county when William was 11 years of age, locating here a few years after the Knoops; William and Elizabeth were the parents of six children, of whom five are now living, viz., Andrew S., Henry R., Sarah Ann, Catharine Morter and Isaac; the grandfathers were among the pioneers of the county, having to go to mill for their grist and market their flour at Cincinnati ; but they accomplished their work, and lived to see and enjoy many improvements and comforts. Our subject lived with his father till 18 years of age, then worked by the month till January, 1837, when he was united. in marriage with Delilah, daughter of Michael and Sarah Kissinger, who were natives of Virginia and the parents of two children, viz., Delilah and Nancy (deceased). After Mr. Saunders' marriage, he rented a farm of his Grandfather Sheets for about two years, then went to Shelby Co., and has followed farming there and in this county until the present time; he owns 200 acres of fine land, with good buildings and improvements ; Mr. Saunders has done a large share of pioneer work, having cleared up about 200 acres of land ; he has held several offices, having been Constable, Appraiser, Township Clerk, etc., but he desires to avoid office as much as possible, preferring to attend strictly to his own personal business.

THOMAS JEFFERSON SAYERS, farmer ; P. O. Casstown ; born in Miami Co. Oct. 15, 1808 ; is a son of Thomas and Francis (Dye) Sayers ; he was born in Virginia Dec. 26, 1770, and she in Pennsylvania Jan. 7, 1777. The grandparents removed from Virginia to Pennsylvania when Thomas was only a child, where he lived till arriving at maturity. On April 3, 1795, was celebrated his marriage, and they resided in Pennsylvania till the fall of 1808, at which time they removed to Miami Co., and located on the farm where Jefferson now lives ; here he settled in the woods, his nearest neighbors being the Knoops, located in Staunton Township ; he was in the war of 1812, and served six months ; Mr. Sayers was a man of energy, and toiled and labored to make a farm and a home. They had a family number- ing seventeen children, six now living, viz., Andrew D., James, Elizabeth, T. Jef- ferson, Clarissa and William D. On Oct. 17, 1830, our subject was married to Margaret French, born June 16, 1807, a daughter of Asa and Sarah French ; he was born in New Jersey, and she in Pennsylvania; they were parents of ten chil- dren, of whom six are now living, viz., Ezekiel, Simeon, Margaret. Jacob, Lewis and David. Jefferson and wife have had ten children, and seven are now living, viz., Ezekiel F., John H., Harrison, Sarah, Enos, A. Judson and Milton C. Dur- ing the war of the rebellion, this family furnished three soldiers for the defense of our country, Enos, enlisting in the 26th Regiment, and A. Judson in the 11th O. V. I., who served through the war, and Milton C., who enlisted in the navy

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and served one year. Mr. Savers resided on the home farm until 1867, when he removed to Casstown and resided ten years, thence to the farm where he still resides. Mr. Sayers bought the farm of his father in 1837, and experienced many hard days' work in paying for it ; but he and his wife never despaired, and now, after many years of toil and labors, are possessed of a fine farm and home. He has also helped each of his children, by furnishing them means. This farm, the home place, has been in possession of the Sayers family for a period of seventy-two years. Mr. Sayers has been a member of the Casstown Baptist Church for forty- six years, and his wife for fifty-six years ; he has also been Deacon of the church for forty years. They have raised seven of their children, and have had the pleasure to see them all become Christians and active members in the church.

ANDREW D. SAYERS, farmer ; P. O. Troy ; born in Pennsylvania March 22, 1797 ; is a son of Thomas and Frances Sayers. The parents came from Penn- sylvania to this county in the fall of 1808, when our subject was 11 years of age. Mr. Sayers lived with his father till 25 years of age. July 19, 1821, he was mar- ried to Miss Sarah, daughter of Sampson and Jane Talbott, who were born in Ken- tucky, but came to Ohio at quite an early day. By this union they have had eight children, who grew to maturity, five of whom are now living, viz., Sampson, Ezra, Elizabeth, now Mrs. Kyle ; Pressley and Mary. After his marriage, he lived on his father's farm for two years, then on a rented farm in Lost Creek Township ; afterward bought a farm in Brown Township, where he lived five years ; then went into Lost Creek Township, where he resided thirty years; and finally to the farm where he now lives and has made a continued residence of twenty-two years. He has a fine farm of 160 acres, of which 110 acres are in cultivation, with good build- ings and improvements. Mr. Sayers is now nearly 84 years of age, being one of the oldest persons now living in Elizabeth Township. He lost his wife by death Jan. 13, 1879, they having traveled the journey of life together for over fifty-seven years. They had been members of the Baptist Church for nearly half a century.

JOHN SCHINDLER, retired, Alcony ; born in Maryland Dec. 5, 1822 ; is a son of John and Hannah (Leatherman) Schindler ; he was born in Germany, and came to Maryland when 11 years of age ; she was born in Maryland. They removed to Ohio in 1852, and located in Clark Co., where he lived and died; she is still liv- ing, and resides in Miami City, this county, at the advanced age of 82 years. They were parents of five children, of whom four are now living viz., Peter A., of Spring- field, Ohio ; John ; Daniel L., of Hanover, Penn .; and Louisa C. Mr. Schindler, our subject, remained with his father till 23 years of age, and on March 12, 1846, he was united in marriage with Sarah Ann Rice, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Williard) Rice, who were born and raised in Maryland. They were parents of three children, one only now living, viz., Sarah Ann. Mr. and Mrs. Schindler have had five children, of whom three are now living, viz., Rice, Millard and Mina. Mr. Schindler, after his marriage, rented his father's saw and grist mill, where he remained and carried on the business about seven years ; then followed the millwright and carpenter business for three years ; he removed to Ohio in spring of 1856, and located in Springfield, where he engaged as a partner with his brother in the fur- niture-manufacturing business, where he continued for five years ; then bought the mill property which he now owns, and located here in 1861, where he and his sons have continued business to the present time. Mr. Schindler is a natural mechanic and machinist, and has always done all his own millwright work, repairing, etc. The mill property he sold to his sons a few years since, who are running a strictly first class custom mill, and with the assistance of the large, practical experience of their father, are enabled to give their customers universal satisfaction. Mr. Schindler has been a man of energy and industry, and had at one time accumu- lated quite a comfortable property, but met with some reverses, and when he located in this county, nineteen years ago, was possessed of but a limited capital ; by his energy, industry and good management, he has accumulated a competency, and is now able to live retired from active business, enjoying some of the benefits of his past labors. That he has the confidence of his community, is shown by the offices

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he has held, having been Township Trustee one term, and Treasurer of the town- ship for eight years. Mr. Schindler and wife have been members of the Reformed Church for a period of forty years.

SAMUEL SCOTT, farmer ; P. O. Troy ; born in this township Dec. 9, 1844; is a son of John and Elizabeth (Sproul) Scott ; he was born in Pennsylvania, and she in South Carolina. John located in this township about 1830; had a fine farm of 320 acres, where he lived and died ; being one of the early settlers of that neighborhood ; they had ten children, who grew up to maturity, nine of whom are now living-William; Isabella; now Mrs. Walker ; Jane, now Mrs. Telford ; Robert; Fannie; Elizabeth ; Maggie, now Mrs. McCurdy ; Samuel and Thomas ; our subject lived with his father till his death. Dec. 2, 1872, was married to Miss Mary E., daughter of John and Margaretta Farver ; he was born in Maryland and she in Ireland, coming to this country when a small child ; they were quite early settlers of this county ; Mr. Scott and wife by this union have three children-Sarah . Nelly, John Gustave and Bessie Margaretta ; they resided on the old home farm till the spring of 1880, when they located on the farm where they now reside; the Scott family were early settlers, clearing up a large farm right from the dense forests, and, by their own labor and industry, became possessed of a fine cultivated farm and a pleasant home ; have a good competency, and present another example of prosperity, arising from energy and close application to business.

WILLIAM SCOTT, farmer ; P. O. Alcony ; born in Pennsylvania Jan. 18, 1822; is a son of William and Sarah (Kinney) Scott, who were also born in Penn- sylvania ; the ancestry being from Scotland. The parents, William and Sarah, came to this county about 1865, and located in this township, remaining here one year, then removed to Troy, where he has resided to the present time, living & retired life, he being in his 85th year ; his wife died in 1876 ; they were parents of nine children, of whom five are now living, viz., William, Mary E., James, Sarah Jane and Margaret Elizabeth (twins). Our subject remained with his parents till 28 years of age, when he was united in marriage with Mary, daughter of Henry and Jane Krimer, natives of Pennsylvania ; they had four children, of whom two are now living, viz., Henry and Sharon Kinney ; his wife died May 29, 1857. On March 5, 1863, was celebrated his marriage with Sarah L., daughter of Zenas and Elizabeth Hart, who were born in New Jersey, removing to this county about 1815, and locating in this township, opening out in the forests a home and farm, and enduring all the hardships of those early settlers ; but he lived to accomplish his work ; obtained a fine farm with good buildings, and all conveniences necessary for comfort ; there he was permitted to enjoy only a few years, dying Nov. 15, 1844, and his wife April 10, 1849 ; they were parents of seven children, of whom five are living-Mary, Levi, William H. Harrison, Sarah L. and John. Mr. Scott first located in this county, where he has since lived, following farming most of the time ; he has a pleasant home and residence, with 50 acres of land all in cultiva- tion; here they have resided nine years ; they have two other pieces of land of 40 and 50 acres respectively ; Mr Scott has held several offices-was Supervisor several terms, Township Trustee one term, and Postmaster for six years.

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The History of Miami County, Ohio, Part 76

Author: W. H. Beers & Co. Publication date: 1880 Publisher: Number of Pages: 1051

Author: W. H. Beers & Co.
Publication date: 1880
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 1051