The History of Union County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its townships, towns military record;, Part 118

Author: Durant, Pliny A. [from old catalog]; Beers, W. H., & co., Chicago, pub. [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1883
Publisher: Chicago, W. H. Beers & co.
Number of Pages: 1254

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JACOB KRAMER, farmer, P. O. Plain City, was born in Center County, Penn., December 24, 1822. September 20, 1814, his parents, Joseph and Mary (Brown) Kramer, were married, and in 1834 came to Madison County, Ohio. The following year they removed to Union Town- ship, Union County. Mr. Kramer was a blacksmith and followed it two years at Homer, then removed to Madison County, and died at West Jefferson in August, 1873. Mrs. K. had died in August, 1849. Jacob is the second son of a family of eleven children. At the early age of twelve, he began and served a four years' apprenticeship at his father's trade. He then turned his attention to farming, which he has since followed, except the years 1850-51 he spent in driv- ing cattle from Illinois to Lancaster, Penn. In 1866, he located on his present farm and has since cultivated its soil. November, 1850, he was married to Miss Maria D., daughter of Dan - iel and Polly Kent, and a native of Jerome Township. Six children that were born to this union are as follows : Marilla J., wife of Joseph Wilson; Mary E., Charles H., Album D., John H. and Anna. Mr. Kramer is the fifth child of eleven children, viz .: Sarah, born March 25, 1815 ; Mary, May 5, 1816 ; Lewis, July 24, 1818; Eliza, July 20, 1820; Jacob, the subject of this sketch ; Hannah, March 9, 1824; John, February 9, 1825; Henry, February 22, 1827 ; Isaac C., April 3, 1830; Sarah E., April 22, 1832, and Jerome, April 16, 1834. Mr. Kramer owns a farm of fifty-one and a half acres of land. Mrs. Kramer is a member of the United Brethren Church, and Mr. K. is a Democrat.

DAVID C. LANE, farmer, P. O. Plain City, was born in Union Township, this county, May 12, 1820. Ile is a son of Luther and Lodica (Green) Lane, natives of Vermont. They came to Union Township in 1818. Mr. Lane died June 2, 1829. Mrs. L. died some four years after their settlement in the county. David was left an orphan when a boy, and without any assist- ance. He spent three years with James Miller of Union Township, and two years with James Pratt. IIe continued in the employment of the farmers till 1847, when he married and settled in Canaan Township, Madison County, where he resided till 1856, when he sought out his pres- ent location. His marriage with Elizabeth Cox was blest with five children ; of these four are living : Luther S., born February 14, 1848, married Mary J. Mooney ; George, born May 15, 1852, married Ella Edwards : Chloe, born July 19, 1855: Mary, born March 24, 1858, and Price, born October 18, 1862. Electa, born April 18, 1850, married Ross Mooney, and died April 13, 1876, leaving two children-Walter and Ida E .; the latter is deceased. Mrs. Lane was born in Ontario, Jannary 11, 1828. Her parents, Spencer and Elizabeth Cox, were natives of Ontario, and came to near Cleveland, Ohio, in 1834, and in 1838 to Columbus, thence to Madison County the following year, where they resided till 1850, and went to Illinois, where they both died. Mr. Lane owns a farm of sixty-seven acres. In politics, he is of Republican sentiment.

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JOHN LIGGETT, farmer, P. O. New California. The subject of this sketch was born in Warren County, Ohio, November 12, 1813. He is a son of John and Mary (McCormick) Lig- gett, and a grandson of William Liggett, a Revolutionary soldier. The parents were married in Rockbridge County, Va., and about 1806-7 removed to Ross County, Ohio; thence to Warren County ; and in 1825, to Greene County, where Mr. Liggett died March 19. 1862, and Mrs. L. December 5, 1852. Mr. Liggett, our subject, is the third son and fourth child of nine children. He spent his early life on a farm near Xenia, Ohio, where he resided till 1839, when he came to Union County. He purchased 189 acres of his present farm. All of it was in its timbered state, and in 1841 he cleared a site and erected a log house. After his marriage, he removed on his new farm, which he cleared and improved. Mr. Liggett has devoted many years of hard labor in making for himself and family a competence ; and his industry has been well rewarded. His farm now contains 222 acres of well-improved and highly cultivated land, all of which is the fruit of his own exertions. His avocation has always been that of farming and stock-rais- ing, and he has enjoyed reasonable success. November 12, 1841, he was married to Miss Mary Lamme, a daughter of Josiah and Nancy (Carman) Lamme. Mrs. Liggett, a native of Greene County, Ohio, was born November 24, 1819. Of seven children born to this union, five are liv- ing, viz. : Lovina, wife of I. G. Stall, of Union City, Ind. ; Robert A., Clerk of Wayne County, Mich. ; William M., Treasurer of Union County ; John W. and Edward G. ; Esma L. and Charlie F., are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Liggett are members of the United Presbyterian Church. Mr. L., although not an office aspirant, served on the Board of Trustees of Jerome Township for ten years. Politically, he is a Republican.

WILLIAM MARTIN, farmer, P. O. Plain City, was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, August 18, 1827, and is a son of David and Leah (Brelsford) Martin, of Maryland. The grandfather of our subject, David Martin, settled in the above county in an early day. His maternal grandfather, Abram Brelsford, also settled there in an early day, and was a soldier in the war of 1812. The parents of our subject came to this county in 1835, and settled in Jerome Township on the farm where William Martin now resides. Ile died on October 24, 1848. His mother is living, and resides in Madison County, Ohio. The subject of this sketch is the second son of nine children, five of whom are living, viz., William, George, David, Charles an.I Mary, William being the eldest. The care of the family devolved on his hands after the father's death, and for three years he supported them, then started out in life for himself. He rented a while, then purchased half of the homestead. February 28, 1861, he was married to Elizabeth Kile, by whom he has had four children ; three are living-Delilah, wife of John Warner ; Laura J., wife of Robert Purdum, and David W. Mrs. Martin is a daughter of William and Elizabeth Kile. She was born in Licking County, Ohio, February 9, 1834. In 1864, Mr. Mar- tin enlisted in Company K, One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Regiment of the Ohio National Guard service. He was honorably discharged in September, 1864. Mr. Martin is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He was a poor boy when thrown upon the world, but by his energy and industry he has made a reasonable competence.

ANDREW H. McCAMPBELL, farmer, P. O. New California, was born in Rockbridge County, Va., July I, 1821. Ilis parents, William and Elizabeth (Porter) McCampbell, were also natives of Rockbridge County. Mr. McCampbell was born June 7, 1783. His father, William McCampbell, Sr., emigrated with his family from Ireland previous to the Revolution, and settled in Rockbridge County, Va. He served in the war that secured the independence of the States, after which he returned to his family, and died March 26, 1822, at the age of eighty-two years. His widow, Jane McCampbell, to whom he was married in 1768, died June 5, 1827, having at- tained to the age of eighty-three. Mrs. McCampbell nee Porter, the mother of our subject, was born September 7, 1786. Her father was also a native of Ireland, and came to the United States in time to serve the country in the Revolutionary struggles. Mr. and Mrs. McCampbell, the parents of the subject whose name heads this sketch, were married January 19, 1806. In 1832, they removed to Greene County, Ohio, and two years later, to Jerome Township, Union County, where Mr. McCampbell died November 10, 1853. His widow survived him till May 1, 1872. They were the parents of thirteen children, twelve of whom they reared to maturity, viz. : Mary B., William, Robert S., John, Samuel P., James L., Joseph P., James C., Andrew H., David T., Charles, Alfred and Elizabeth. Mr. McCampbell, the subject of this biograpby, spent his early manhood on a farm, and received his education chiefly in the common schools of Jerome Township. His early life was given to clearing up the old homestead, which contained 400 acres. When he attained his majority, he served an apprenticeship under his brother at the cooper trade, which he pursued ten years. In 1845, he purchased a small firm of sixty acres, locating on it the succeeding year. He occupied this land till 1852, when he disposed of it and bought 108 acres of woodland, now constituting a part of his present farm. He has since given his whole attention to the pursuit of his farm and stock and has made a marked success He has as the fruits of his energy and industry a farm of 544 acres of finely improved and w ll cultivated land. Mr. McCampbell is one of the most thorough and successful farmers in Union County. December 31, 1846, he was united in marriage to Miss Maria Mitchell, a daughter of Jesse Mitchell now deceased. Of seven children by this union, five are now living - Tella, wife of T. B. Arnold, now of Minneapolis, Minn., James D., Jesse C., George

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W. and Emma, who is at home. Aaron C. and Rosa are deceased. Mr. McCampbell and family are consistent members of the United Presbyterian Church. Politically, Mr. McCampbell is a supporter of Republican principles. He served his township in the capacity of Land Appraiser two terms and Trustee one term ; and has also filled other local offices. In the improvements of the township, he has always displayed an active part, having paid out to the construction of pikes over $3,000. As a citizen and a man, Mr. McCampbell occupies an honorable position in the community and county.

DAVID McCAMPBELL, farmer, P. O. New California, seventh son of William and Eliza- beth McCampbell, was born in Rockbridge County, Va., May 15, 1823. He came to the county with his parents when a boy, and remained at home till of age. His early life was spent with his brothers in clearing up the homestead. In 1864, he removed to the farm he now occupies. In 1843, he engaged in butchering, and followed it continuously till 1878, when he retired from that avocation, and turned his attention wholly to farming. For two years he kept a provision and meat store in Plain City, and enjoyed a good trade. He owns a valuable farm of 192 acres, located one mile east of New California. February 25, 1849, Mr. McCampbell was joined in marriage with Miss Elizabeth M. Mccullough, a daughter of Samuel Mccullough, an early pio- neer of Union County. Mrs. McC. was born in Jerome Township, May, 1826. This marriage was blessed with five children, viz .: Achpor N .; John H., married Miss Rose Hutchinson, and have three children-Harry C., Frank L. and Nellie M. ; Eva R., Zenas C. and Maggie M. Mr. and Mrs. McCampbell are consistent members of the United Presbyterian Church. Mr. McC. is in politics a Republican. July 15, 1880, he fell from an apple tree and had his hip broken, which disabled him from active work. His sons have since conducted the farm.

ALFRED McCAMPBELL, farmer, P. O. New California, second youngest child of William and Elizabeth (Porter) McCampbell, was born in Rockbridge County, Va., May 6, 1827. He came to the county with his parents when a boy of seven years. He was brought up on the farm he now occupies, and his training was received in the common schools. He aided his father to clear up the farm, and remained with him till his death. December 23, 1853, he was married to Miss Rosanna, a daughter of John and Ellen Cratty, and a native of Delaware County, where she was born April 23, 1826. Of five children by this union, four are living, viz .: Elizabeth A., born October 29, 1854, is a teacher ; Mary E., born October 5, 1856, is a teacher ; Ada, born September 16, 1862, and Cora, born December 8, 1866. Lucinda (deceased), born March 12, 1859, married L. C. McDowell, and died September 8, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. McCampbell are earnest members of the United Presbyterian Church. Politically, Mr. McC. is Republican. He owns 148 acres of the old homestead, and is engaged in the pursuits of his farm.

DAVID McCLUNG, farmer, P. O. Plain City, was born in Jerome Township, August 14, 1825. His parents, Joseph and Margaret (Conner) McClung, were natives of Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Union County about the time Ohio was admitted into the Union as a State. Mr. McClung served in the war of 1812, and was discharged on account of disability from a broken leg. He settled on the Jesse Mitchell farm, formerly owned by his wife's parents, Patrick and Polly Conner. They were originally from Pennsylvania, and came to the county among its ear- liest settlers. Mr. Conner became the owner of 500 acres of land in Jerome Township, which he occupied till he removed to Amity, Madison County, where he died, July 12, 1840. Mr. Mc- Clung purchased 200 acres of land and lived on it till his death, August 13, 1843. His widow survived him till 1865. Our subject is the eldest son of nine children. He married Mary J. Cox, a daughter of Spencer Cox, and a native of Canada. They have the following children : Fillmore J., Fremont, Elizabeth, Laura, Lurinda, Willie, Minnie, John and Charles. Mr. Mc- Clung owns ninety acres of the original homestead. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church. In politics, he is a Republican.

ROBERT MCCRORY, farmer, P. O. Jerome, was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, April 8, 1837, and is a son of William and Lavina McCrory, of Pennsylvania and Virginia. His father was born in 1806 and his mother in 1809. They came to this township in 1852, in which he bought 393 acres of land, on which he lived till his death, which occurred June 4, 1864. His mother died January 2, 1877. Both were consistent members of the United Presbyterian Church, to which they belonged many years. Our subject is the eldest of a family of seven children. He obtained a practical education in the common and select schools, which was more fully developed by a four years' course of study at Oberlin College. At the breaking-out of the late war, he quit school and enlisted, August 6, 1861, in Company E, Thirtieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, which was subsequently annexed to the Fifteenth Army Corps. He participated in the battles of Carnifex Ferry, second battle of Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Champion Hill, siege of Vicksburg, and a number of smaller engagements. He served with distinction, and was hon- orably discharged at Vicksburg September 17, 1863. Upon his return to civil life, he resumed farming, and in April, 1877, he located upon his present premises. In 1880, he established a tile mill, with which he has been successful. In 1882, he added a saw mill to his other manu- facturing enterprise. His farm consists in thirty acres, which is a part of the old homestead. November 25, 1869, he was married to Anna M., daughter of David and Nancy Graham, by whom he has had six children, viz .: Matie L., Margaret, Anna B., Nancy M., Ella M. and William G. He and wife are connected with the United Presbyterian Church. He is a Justice of the Peace, and is a gentleman of fine executive ability. Has also served as Township Clerk. Politically,

he is a Republican.

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SAMUEL MCCULLOUGHI (deceased) was born in Darby Township October 10, 1800. He was a son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Mitchell) MeCullough, natives of Pennsylvania. They were married in their native place, and in 1799, with one child-Alexander-came West and located near the Mitchell settlement in Darby Township, where Mr. MeCullough died in June, 1800. He was the first white man that died in the county, and there being no lumber nearer than Chillicothe, his neighbors framed a coffin out of the slabs of a black walnut tree and he was interred in the old Mitchell Cemetery. His widow survived him over forty years, she dying in 1841. Samuel was the second of two sons. When five years old his mother married Jolin Taylor and removed to Darby Township, Madison County, where she died. In 1825, Mr. Mc- Cullough returned to his native township and remained one year, then removed to Jerome Town- ship, where he bought a farm of 100 acres ; all was in woods, and he cleared a site and erected a log cabin, in which he resided till 1833, when he built a frame residence. He was married June 23, 1825, to Margaret Robinson, daughter of Samuel and Martha Robinson. Mrs. McCul- lough was born in Franklinton, Franklin County, March 21, 1807. Of the five children this family were blessed with, but two are living, viz .: Elizabeth M., born May 4, 1826, married David McCampbell ; Nancy J., born February, 1831, married John Mitchell, and died March 7, 1873; John T, born May 11, 1833; Matilda A., born February 12, 1836, married George Cole- man and died November 26, 1872, and Zenas O., horn April 29, 1845, and died September 24, 1869. Mr. Mccullough, by his industry and economy, acquired large and valuable property, owning at his death 500 acres of land. His death occurred April 7, 1871. He was one of the early members of the United Presbyterian Church, and died as an Elder. He had been identi- fied with that denomination since 1826. He was a life member of the American Bible Society. As a man, he was consistent, and as neighbor and citizen he was upright and honorable.

JOHN T. MCCULLOUGH, farmer, P. O. Plain City, was born on the old homestead in Jerome Township, May 11, 1833. He is the eldest son of Samuel Mccullough, whose history is given elsewhere in this volume. Mr. MeCullough was reared to manhood on the farm, and ob- tained his education in the common schools of his native place and Marysville select schools. He remained at home and conducted the farm till his father's death. In 1862, he located on the part of the homestead he now occupies, and has since resided there. October 30, 1860, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary, daughter of William and Mary Bigger. Mrs. McCul- lough was born November 21, 1833, and departed this life June 25, 1878, leaving two sons- Samuel B., born August 30, 1869, and Frank B., born May 14, 1871. Mr. Mccullough cele- brated his second marriage March 20, 1879, with Miss Vienna Robinson, a native of Darby Township, and a daughter of Samuel and Nancy Robinson. Mrs. McCullough was born August 27, 1848. May 11, 1864, Mr. Mccullough volunteered his services in Company K, One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Regiment Ohio National Guards, and after one hundred days of garrison duty at Alexandria, Va., he was honorably discharged, after which he returned to civil life and re- sumed the avocation of farming. His brother, Zenice H., was a member of the same company. He resides on the old homestead. September 29, 1869, he met with an accident with a thresh- ing machine, which resulted in his death. Mr. Mccullough is a prominent citizen of Jerome Township, and is successfully engaged in agriculture and stock-raising. He owns 270 acres of well-improved and highly-cultivated land. Mr. Mccullough is a public-spirited man and has aided largely in the construction of numerous pikes. As a man and citizen, he is respected and esteemed.

JOHN R. McDOWELL, farmer, P. O. New California, one of Union County's early pioneers, was born in York County, Penn., March 22, 1809. His parents, John and Jane (Reed) Mc- Dowell, were natives of Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Ohio at the beginning of the late war with Great Britain, and settled near Milford Center. Mr. McDowell purchased a small farm in Union Township, and resided on it till his death, October 15, 1826. His widow survived him till June 8, 1861. Our subject is the only surviving son of his father. His boyhood and early manhood were passed in the primeval forests of Union Township. When of age, he engaged in working by the month, and followed it some years, at wages from $7 to $9 per month. It was in this way that he secured his start. March 28, 1850, he purchased 132 acres of his present farm, which was principally woodland. He made subsequent additions to this purchase till he owned 325 acres of land, most of which he cleared and improved. Mr. McDowell has spent most of his life as a pioneer, and the principal growth and development of the county has taken place within his recollection. His first marriage occurred November 5, 1835, with Miss Mary Porter, daughter of John Porter, by whom he had ten children, of these six are living-William G., John P., Newton L., Calvin R., Leander C. and Mary A. Mrs. McDowell was born in Erie County, Penn., January 7, 1812, and died August 1, 1877. Mr. McDowell was again married June 30, 1881, to Mrs. Sarah Katon, widow of James Katon, and daughter of Daniel and Eliza- beth Brookhart. Mrs. McDowell was born in Perry County, Ohio, December 31, 1826. She is the mother of five children by her former husband. Of these, but one, Ezra, is living. Mr. McDowell had three sons-Robert N .. Jesse V. and John P., who were soldiers in the Union army. Robert was a member of Company B, Thirty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and died in the hospital at Winchester, Va., October 4, 1862. Jesse enlisted in Company D, Fortieth Regiment, and was drowned in the Big Sandy River, February 24, 1862. John was a member of the same company as Robert. He served over four years, veteranizing in 1864.

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HIRAM McKITRICK, deceased, was born in Licking County, Ohio, May 9, 1828, and is a son of John and Sarah McKitrick, who came to that county and settled in Concord Township, in 1839. Ile was the eldest of a family of eleven children, and when a young man learned the cooper trade. February 20, 1851, he was married to Maria L., daughter of John and Keziah (Bishop) Urton, of Virginia. Mrs. McKitrick was born December 25, 1830, and bore her hus- band eight children, five of whom are living, viz .: Albert, George, John, Llewellyn and Will- iam. The deceased were named Elma E., Olive J. and Mary M. Mr. McKitrick bought a farm of 136 acres in 1870. In 1877, he built a house at a cost of $1,800, and in 1876 a barn at a cost of $350. He died February 28, 1875. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and both he and wife belonged to the United Presbyterian Church.

WILLIAM McKITRICK, farmer. P. O. New California, was born in Licking County, Ohio, November 1, 1832. He is the third child of John and Sarah McKitrick, who were natives of Pennsylvania. When six years of age his parents moved to Delaware County, and the following year t , Jerome Township, where he was reared. November 10, 1853, he was married to Miss Eliza A., daughter of Silas Bell. Mrs. McKitrick was born May 2, 1832, and departed this life February 12, 1870, leaving five children, viz .: James A., born March 11, 1856; John S., born January 4, 1858; Phineas D., born July 30, 1860; Cora A. and Nora I. (twins), born June 30, 1866. Mr. McKitrick married the second time, November 23, 1873, to Susan C. Robinson, daughter of James and Mary Robinson. Mrs. M. was born in Jerome Township, September 18, 1835. One son Wade, born June 2, 1877, was born to this marriage. March 29, 1866, Mr. McKitrick removed to his present farm; which contains 108 acres. Mrs. M. is a member of the Presbyterian Church of Plain City. Mr. M. is Democratic in his politics.

JOSEPH W. MICHAEL, farmer, P. O. P'lain City, the only surviving child of Joseph and Sarah (Hattan) Michael, was born in Frederick County, Md., March 6, 1830. His mother died when be was but seven years of age, and the following spring (of 1836), his father migrated to Franklin County, Ohio. He died March 1, 1882, aged seventy-eight years. In 1840, our subject went to live with his uncle, Gisbert Hattan, with whom he remained till of age. They removed to Union County in 1852, and resided here till their death. Mr. Hattan died Novem- ber 22, 1874. Mr. Michael was married April 6, 1854, to Evaline Coon, a native of Union County, by whom he had twelve children ; of these ten are living-Catharine E., wife of William Hudson; Melissa E., Susanna, John G., Joseph H., Adam A., Ann V., William W., Albert H. and Eddie. Sarah A. and Evaline are deceased. Mrs. Michael is a daughter of James and Elizabeth Coon, and was born April 30, 1835. Mr. Michael is the owner of 184} acres of land, and is by occupation an agriculturist and stock-raiser.

JAMES R. MITCHELL, farmer, P. O. New California, was born on the home farm in Jerome Township, December 5, 1830. He is the eldest son of Jesse and Elizabeth (Robinson) Mitchell, and a grandson of Judge Mitchell, an early settler of Darby Township, and a prom- inent pioneer of Union County. He was reared and brought up on the farm whereon he was born, and was educated in the common schools of his native place. Ile aided his father in clear- ing up the farm, which was all in woods at the time of his birth. In 1851, his father gave him 116 acres, to which he added 100 acres more. Ile settled on his new farm at the time of his marriage, and occupied it till the death of his brother in the late war in 1863, when he removed on the old farm and had charge of his father during his last days. In 1881, he purchased 100 acres of the farm his father left, and now owns a tract of 769 acres. Mr. Mitchell has spent most of his life in hewing down the forests and clearing the land, and the well-improved and finely cultivated acres of his extensive farm are mostly the result of his entiring energy and in- dustry. Since 1867, he has directed his attention largely to rearing and dealing in stock. The summer of 1881, he erected a commodious residence, at a cost of $3,500. April 1, 1857, he was united in marriage to Miss Olive A. Gill, a daughter of Jesse and Jane Gill. Mrs. Mitchell was born in Allen Township, December 19, 1830. They were ble sed with s x children, all of whom are living, viz : Sarah, John W., William G., James F., Aaron H. and Jennie C. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell are members of the Presbyterian Church. Politically, Mr. M. has always been Demo- cratic.

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The History of Union County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its townships, towns military record;, Part 118

Author: Durant, Pliny A. [from old catalog]; Beers, W. H., & co., Chicago, pub. [from old catalog] Publication date: 1883 Publisher: Chicago, W. H. Beers & co. Number of Pages: 1254

Author: Durant, Pliny A. [from old catalog]; Beers, W. H., & co., Chicago, pub. [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1883
Publisher: Chicago, W. H. Beers & co.
Number of Pages: 1254