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JACOB W. SHERTZER, harness-maker, Franklin, on Center street, near Second street, and son of William and Villiaam Shertzer, was born in Lebanon in 1828, Jan. 7. His father was a dry goods merchant. When 9 years of age, he left home and attended school till 15, when he began to learn the harness- maker's trade, at which he has worked all his life. He came to Franklin in 1846, and engaged in his trade with Alexander D. Reeder till 1847, when he enlisted in the United States Army and went to Mexico; was absent one year, on his return, he worked for Mr. Reeder till 1855; he then took a four-years' trip through California, prospecting for gold; on his return to Franklin, he formed a partnership with Mr. Reeder, which lasted till the death of the latter, a few months after; he then formed a partnership with Wooley, Hill & Gerry, which lasted three years, when he bought them out and has transacted business alone since. He was married, in the fall of 1857, to Mary H., daughter of
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William and Julia Ferman, born in Franklin in 1838; they had three children still living-Jennie B., Will H. and George E. His wife died in 1865, and he again married, in 1868, to Hannah, daughter of Hannaniah and Ann Pugh, born in Franklin Township in 1844; they have four children-Mary E., Job P., Effie and Ann. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and his family of the Christian Church; his eldest daughter, Jennie B., is a student at the university at Ann Arbor, Mich., taking a four-years' course in science.
WILLIAM A. SNUFF, farmer; P. O. Red Lion; was born in Turtle Creek Township July 11, 1818. He is a son of Isaac and Jane (Riggs) Snuff. His father came with his parents to this county prior to its organization. Mr. Snuff's grandfather, Eleazer Riggs, also an early pioneer of Warren County, served seven years in the American Revolution. Our subject's father died July -- , 1828, aged 43 years. His mother was born Dec. 27, 1783, and died Oct. .- , 1860. Mr. Snuff, the subject of this sketch, was married, July 13, 1853, to Catharine Feerer, daughter of Job and Almira (Greene) Freerer. Mrs. Snuff, also a native of Warren County, was born Dec. 10, 1827; four children were added to this union, viz., Olive I., wife of David Moyers; Maria J., Emma A. and Cora E. Mr. Snuff and family associate with the Methodist Episcopal Church of Red Lion. In politics, he votes Democratic. He owns a good farm of 93} acres, and follows tilling the soil.
JOSEPH D. STANTON, farmer; P. O. Franklin; was born in Waynesville Aug. 16, 1826. He is a son of Lemnel and Martha (Denson) Stanton, the for- mer a native of Dinwiddie Co., Va., born Dec. 14, 1790, and the latter of Prince George Co., Va., was born July 5, 1795. Mr. Stanton died March 20, 1863, and Mrs. Stanton May -, 1826; they came to Wayne Township in 1825. Mr. Stanton served as Sergeant's Mate in the last war with Great Britain. Our subject was raised on a farm, and obtained his education in the district schools. He was married, Sept. 6, 1854, to Phobe A., daughter of Daniel and Francin- chy Dubois, born in Montgomery County May 22, 1831; three children were given to bless this union, viz., Anna M., born Sept. 10, 1855; John D., born Feb. 3, 1859; and Daniel L., born Dec. 13, 1865. Soon after Mr. Stanton's marriage, he removed to Madison Co., Ill., where he lived till 1868, when he removed to Springboro, this county, and, in 1872, located on his present farm. They are members of the Presbyterian Church of Franklin. Politically, Mr. Stanton is a Republican. He has served as Superintendent of the Franklin Union Free Turnpike five years. He owns a farm of 40 acres on Sec. 36, with good improvements.
LLOYD STOCKMAN, blacksmith. Carlisle Station, was born in Frederick Co., Md., Aug. 25, 1839. He is a son of George and Mary A. Stockman; they removed to Montgomery County in 1850. When our subject was 19, he began the apprenticeship at blacksmithing with H. V. Koogle, of Germantown, and served three years. June 10, 1861, he enlisted as a soldier in Co. G, 12th O. V. I., and served in the Army of West Virginia till August, 1862, when he joined the Army of the Potomac; he served in that department till October fol- lowing, when he returned to his former division; he participated in the fol- lowing battles: Carnifax Ferry, second battle Bull Run, South Mountain, An- tietam, Cloyd Mountain, Lynchburg, and a number of minor engagements; he was honorably discharged July 14, 1864; he then returned to Carlisle and resumed his trade, which he has since followed. Mr. Stockman was married, Oct. 5, 1865, to Mary B. Hendrickson, daughter of W. C. and Ellen Hendrick- son, born in Carlisle March 12, 1840. Mrs. Stockman died June 11, 1870, and left three children, of whom two are living -- Burt, born July 22, 1866; and Nanna, born July 1, 1867; Ella M., deceased, was born Feb. 17, 1870, and died July 4 following. Mr. Stockman again married, Feb. 8, 1872, to Mary E.,
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daughter of Hezekiah and Elizabeth Chamberlain, born in Warren County Oct. 24, 1845; this union resulted with one child, Bessie, born June 29, 1879. Mr. Stockman and wife are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Stockman is Re- publican in politics.
JAMES S. STOUTENBOROUGH, son of John and Jane (Schenck) Stout- enborough. was born in Franklin Township Jan. 17, 1839. His parents came here at an early date, about 1816, and settled on the west side of the Miami River one season, then bought 160 acres of land southeast of town. The sub- ject of this sketch is one of nine children, all living; his father died in 1867; his mother still lives, at the advanced age of 85 years. He was reared on a farm. In 1869, he left farming and engaged in buying horses in the West and shipping them East. He was the first subscriber in the Farmers' National Bank; he subscribed $10,000, and was a Director five years, and President two years. The same company also started the Lebanon National Bank, of which he was also a Director, and sold his stock in the fall of 1881. In the spring of 1881. he returned to farming; he bought 1134 acres of land east of the vil- lage; 17 acres in the corporation; the following fall, he also bought 185 acres in Lemon Township, Butler Co., Ohio, known as the Lane farm. He was married, in Franklin Township, Sept. 2, 1874, to Clara B., daughter of Ran- som S. and Hannah (Ross) Lockwood, born in Franklin in 1831; they had four children. one living. Jennie, born in 1880. Mr. Stoutenborough has also been in the livery business in Franklin; began in 1875, with G. W. Miltenberger; this partnership lasted seven months. when he bought out Mr. Miltenberger and sold one-half interest to Charles E. Denise, to whom he sold the remainder in the fall of 1881.
HENRY STOUTENBOROUGH, farmer: P. O. Franklin; son of John and Jane (Schenck) Stoutenborough; was born in Lemon Township, Butler Co., Sept. 13, 1826. When 9 years of age, his parents removed to Franklin Town- ship, this county, where he was reared to manhood; his educational advantages were limited to the common schools of the country, which then were not noted for their excellence. Mr. Stoutenborough's, father was a dealer in horses, tak- ing them to Eastern markets, and, when our subject was 17, he made a trip with his father across the mountains; he also made a number of subsequent trips. He resided on a farm on Sec. 4 till March, 1867, when he located on his present farm, one mile south of Franklin, where he owns 138 acres of well- improved land; it is adorned with a very substantial three-story brick residence. Mr. Stoutenborough pursues the avocation of a general farmer and stock-raiser. Mr. Stoutenborough was married, in Monmouth Co., N. J., to Miss Willimpe Longstreet, a native of Monmouth Co., N. J., and a daughter of John and Eliz- abeth Longstreet; three children were given to bless this union; of these, two are living, viz., Catharine A., born Dec. 25, 1858; and John L., born Oct. 30, 1862; Jane E., the eldest, was born May 25, 1856, and died Jan. 1, 1880, near Dayton, Ohio; she was a lady of more than ordinary worth and intelligence, and a devoted Christian. Politically, Mr. Stoutenborough is Democratic. He ranks with the enterprising farmers of Franklin Township.
JOHN L. THIRKIELD, lumber-dealer, son of James E. and Jane (Jam- ieson) Thirkield, was born in Fayette Co., Penn., Dec. 19, 1808. In 1817, his parents came to Franklin Township and settled one-half mile north of the vil- lage; his father was a whitesmith by trade, and John learned the same trade. In 1832, he came to town and opened a dry goods store, thus laying the foun- dation of the oldest dry goods house in the county doing business at the present day. He commenced business with James Death and a Mr. Richards as part- ners, firm known as J. L. Thirkield & Co .; in 1835, his two partners sold out, and Jonathan Mooney was admitted, and remained several years; he then
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bought out Mr. Mooney's interest and transacted business alone four years, then took in George Balintine, who continued with him eleven years, during which time Mr. Balintine sold one-half his interest to E. B. Thirkield, brother to John L .; at the death of Mr. Balintine, the firm was known as Thirkield Bros. & Co., Mr. W. D. Schenck also being a member, and representing the " Co." In 1872, he retired from the house, having amassed a considerable fort- une and wishing to confine his operations to another large field of business he had opened; but unluckily, it did not prove a success. Mr. Thirkield has been one of the ablest business men of this county, and has taken a great interest in anything pertaining to the good of Franklin and its people. He was married, in Allegheny Co., Penn., in 1834, to Miss Nancy Manown, daughter of James and Cassy Manown, born in Allegheny County in 1815; they have had ten children, seven living-John, Eden, William, Letitia, Jane, Ella and Wilhel- mina. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since 18 years of age, and has always lived a uniform life; his wife and most of his children are also members of the same church. Mr. Thirkield has a fine brick residence on Center street, adjoining the First National Bank building. EDEN B. THIRKIELD, proprietor of the oldest and leading dry goods house in Franklin, and President of the Franklin Paper Company, was born in Franklin Township Oct. 4, 1823. His father and mother were among the early pioneers of this county, emigrating here in 1817; the former was born near Brownsville, Penn .; the latter, in Philadelphia. His father was a whitesmith by trade, and used to manufacture the iron trimmings for the old-fashioned spinning-wheels quite extensively; he was one of the founders and a pioneer member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Franklin. As early as 1830, Mr. Thirkield's brother began in the dry goods business; in 1843, he admitted Mr. George Balintine, and in 1850, Eden B. was admitted; the firm was also known some years as Thirkield, Schenck & Co. Our subject has been actively engaged in the business forty-three years; firm now known as E. B. Thirkield & Sons, three of his sons being actively engaged with him; they have one of the largest establishments in their line in the county, carrying a full line of dry goods, carpets, boots, shoes, clothing, etc., and are doing a very extensive business. He was married, in Franklin, May 9, 1849, to Amanda, daughter of George and Mary Balintine, born in Franklin Township; they have six chil- dren living, born in order in which they are named: George B., Charles F., Wilbur P. (now in the ministry in the Methodist' Episcopal Church of Cin- cinnati), Edward M., Eliza J. and Mary B. The family are all members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
WILLIAM B. VAIL, deceased, one of Warren County's honored pioneers, was born in Montgomery County Jan. 7, 1812. His parents, William and Ellen Vail, came to this county in 1813, where they both died. Mr. Vail passed his early life on his father's farm and received only a common-school education. Nov. 15, 1844, he was united in marriage with Mary J. Stoutenborough, daughter of John and Jane Stoutenborough; Mrs. Vail was born in Butler County Oct. 11, 1820; five children were given to bless this union, viz. : Ellen, wife of Richard White; Eliza J., wife of Harry J. Sheets; John W., William C. and Mary A. Mr. Vail was by occupation a farmer, and this he carried on most successfully; he was at his death the largest land-owner in Franklin Township; this sad event took place May 8, 1871. He was for forty years a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and was a true Christian in the fullest sense of the term; he was a liberal contributor to every worthy and be- nevolent enterprise, and the poor, it can truthfully be said, never turned from the door of this hospitable man hungry or unaided. Too high a tribute to this worthy man the writer cannot pay; he was a man who possessed most sublime traits of character, and his life was one pure and blameless.
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JOHN W. VAIL, farmer; P. O. Franklin; son of William B. and Mary J. Vail; was born in this township Nov. 5, 1848. He passed his youth and early manhood on his father's farm, and received a common-school training. Oct. 10, 1872, he was married to Miss Agnes Marlatt, daughter of William and Hepsia Marlatt ; Mrs. Vail was born in Lebanon April 8, 1852. Mr. Vail is en- gaged in farming and rearing live stock; he devotes considerable time to buying and selling horses; he owns 118 acres of the old homestead, with a good resi- dence and improvements. Politically, he adheres to the Republican principles and doctrines of his honored father.
WILLIAM C. VAIL, farmer; P. O. Franklin; youngest son of William B. and Mary J. Vail; was born on his father's farm in Franklin Township Oct. 26, 1854; he remained with his father till of age; he received his education in the normal at Lebanon; he has since taken a course in Nelson's Commercial College of Cincinnati. Nov. 17, 1875, he was united in marriage to Miss Lydia R. Kell, a daughter of Col. John Kell, a veteran in the late rebellion, and who met his death at the battle of Stone River; one daughter was given to bless this union -- Lydia M., born in Franklin Sept. 4, 1876. Mr. Vail has followed the avocation of farming, excepting from February, 1876, to March, 1877, dur- ing which time he was engaged in the grocery business in Franklin, where he now resides; he owns a well-improved farm of 90 acres on Section 29. Politi- cally, he is a Republican.
THOMAS VAN DYKE, retired farmer, Franklin, son of Abraham and Mary (West) Van Dyke, was born in Monmouth Co., N. J., in 1807. When 10 years of age, his parents moved to Turtle Creek Township, Warren Co., Ohio, where they bought 100 acres of land; they had thirteen children, our subject being the sixth; his father died about 1825; his mother about 1857. In 1839, he bought 109 acres in Liberty Township, Butler Co., where he built a fine brick residence and made considerable other improvements, and sold in 1867 and moved to Franklin Township, where he bought 100 acres, where he has made a great many improvements; he also has 640 acres in Mercer Co., Ohio. He was married, in Franklin Township, in 1852, to Jemimah, daughter of John and Eliza Wood, born in Franklin Township; they have had five chil- dren -- George, Elizabeth, John, Amanda and Edward (deceased-drowned July 15, 1881, in the Miami River, below the hydraulic dam, while bathing). Himself, wife and daughters are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
ABRAHAM VAN TUYL, farmer; P. O. Franklin; an old and honored pioneer of Warren County; was born in Somerset Co., N. J., Oct. 8, 1805. He is a son of Michael and Sophia Van Tuyl, natives of Staten Island and New Jersey. In 1814, they emigrated to this county and settled on the farm our subject now occupies, and which was purchased in 1813; it was then a tract containing several hundred acres. It was here, in the primitive days of War- ren County, and during the war with Great Britain, that young Van Tuyl passed a part of his early life; his educational advantages were limited to the com- mon schools of the pioneer days. The winter of 1815, when but 10 years of age, he cleared 2 acres of land, and his present residence occupies a part of the ground. Mr. Van Tuyl followed saw-milling for about thirty years, and since has pursued farming. He was married, Feb. 2, 1832, to Ruth A. Craig, daugh- ter of William and Ruth Craig, born in Monmouth Co., N. J., Oct. 20, 1811; of their three children, but one survives -- Martha, born July 13, 1845, wife of Robert Byers, now of Olney, Richland Co., Ill .; Martha and William are their deceased children. Mr. and Mrs. Van Tuyl are ardent members of the Pres- byterian Church. Mr. Van Tuyl is Republican in politics, but formerly was a Whig; he is one of the estimable and highly esteemed pioneers of Warren County.
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MICHAEL VAN TUYL, retired farmer, Franklin, son of Michael and So- phia (Cubberly) Van Tuyl, was born in New Jersey in 1813. When 2 years of age, his parents moved to Franklin and bought 800 acres of land. He was married, in 1834, to Addie E., daughter of James and Elizabeth (Ingall) Craig, born in Lycom- ing Co., Penn., in 1819; they had two children, one living-Martha, married to the Rev. F. M. Wood, of Xenia; and Elizabeth, deceased, wife of Prof. A. C. Tyler, of Glendale, Hamilton Co., Ohio ; she died in 1872, leaving two children. After his marriage, Mr. Van Tuyl received 106 acres of choice land of his father, situated on Sec. 31; he cleared about 60 acres and erected a fine house and barn, and made a number of improvements; he still owns this farm and 4 acres adjoining. In the fall of 1881, he concluded to lead a retired life, so came to Franklin and purchased a lot on Fifth street, where he has erected a nice residence and expects to pass the remainder of his days in comfort. Himself and family are members of the Presbyterian Church, of which he is a Ruling Elder.
SAYLES WALLING, son of Arca and Lavica Walling, was born near Providence, R. I., Jan. 12, 1808. He was reared on a farm, his father own- ing 150 acres. He was married, at the age of 22 years, to Elizabeth H., daughter of Allen and Roby Thayer, born near Providence Aug. 6, 1809; they had six children, three living-Ora A., Alvin and Reuben, all married and in business. Mr. Walling came here in 1830, in quite poor circumstances, and worked at laboring work several years, then bought one-half interest in a coop- ering establishment south of town, which was run by water-power; at the end of two or three years, he engaged in the butchering business with William Cor- win, Sr .; they supplied the town with meat several years. In 1869, he went to Dayton and engaged with his son in the manufacture of iron fence railing eleven years, and then returned to Franklin, where he now leads a retired life; he owns two houses and lots on River street, in south part of the town; himself and son own one tenement house in Dayton, on Hermann street. He has been a member of the Odd Fellows about forty years. His three sons were in the army of the rebellion; Ora was in the 100-days' service; Alvin P. and Reuben enlisted in the three-months' service, after which Reuben served three years.
JOHN WARD, retired farmer, Franklin, son of William and Margaret Ward, was born about two and a half miles from Franklin, June 20, 1824. His grandparents came here at an early period. He was reared on a farm, at- tending school till 21 years of age; he took a full course of mathematics and chemistry, and studied Greek and Latin; several years he taught school win- ters and farmed summers. In March, 1849, he bought 90 acres of land with his uncle, in Franklin Township, on Sec. 24; several years later, he purchased his uncle's interest; he afterward bought 104 acres adjoining on the north. He was married, in Lebanon, in 1857, to Mahala Rhoads, daughter of John and Hezekiah Rhoads, born in this township. Mr. Ward, after leading a very successful life, retired, in 1868, to Franklin, where he has a fine brick resi- dence and 1 acre of land east of Canal; he also owns one house and lot, corner River and Sixth streets, 245 acres of land in Darke County, and 100 acres in Auglaize County.
JAMES WARRICK, farmer; P. O. Franklin; a native and a worthy pio- neer of Franklin Township; was born Aug. 1, 1816. He is a son of Samuel and Nancy (Frazey), natives of New Jersey and Pennsylvania; his father was born Aug. 1, 1776, and his mother April 8, 1788; they came to Warren County prior to the war of 1812, and settled in this township, where they both closed their lives at an advanced age. Our subject was reared to manhood on his fa- ther's farm. He was married, in Dayton, Jan. 1, 1847, to Miss Lucinda Ward. a native of this township, born May 25, 1825, and a daughter of Samuel and
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Nancy Ward; of the six children that were given this union, four are living, viz., Ame A., born April 28, 1849, wife of Daniel S. Parker; Samuel J., born Sept. 16, 1852, married Katie McQuitty; Mary B., born Sept. 25, 1859; and Flora, born April 10, 1863 ; Eleanor J. and Robert M. are deceased. Mr. Warrick located on his present farm in 1848; he owns a tract of 425 acres of land, situated on Secs. 24, 29 and 30; his farm is under a high state of culti- vation; a brick residence, erected at a cost of $5,000, stands on the summit of a hill, which affords an excellent view of the surrounding country. Mr. War- rick is by occupation a farmer and stock-raiser, and in politics he is Repub- lican.
GEORGE C. WEAVER, grocer, No. 2 Woodward Block, Franklin, son of George W. and Rebecca Weaver, was born in Miamisburg, Montgomery Co., Ohio, March 20, 1854. When 10 years of age, he entered his father's general store, attending behind the counter when out of school; at the age of 12, he took charge of the books, which he continued to keep till 24 years of age. In 1876, he was married, in Miamisburg, to Lilly, daughter of Dr. Isaac and Mary Treon, born in Miamisburg; they have two children-Mary and Edith. Dec. 1, 1878, he came to Franklin and opened his present place of business, where he keeps a full line of groceries, glassware, queensware and silverware; he carries a stock of goods valued at $5,000, and does a strictly cash business, from four to six men behind the counter, and doing a very flourishing business; he has a fine brick residence corner Springboro road and Hill avenue. Mr. Weaver is a member of the Odd Fellows society.
WILLIAM M. WILSON, farmer; P. O. Red Lion; was born int he township of his residence July 7, 1834. He is a son of Matthew and Eleanor (McClure) Wilson, natives of Pennsylvania and Kentucky; the father was born Sept. 18, 1799, and the mother Sept. 19, 1795. Mr. Wilson came to this county with his parents in 1800; they settled near Red Lion, and, in 1802 removed near Day- ton, where they lived till 1806, when they returned and purchased the farm our subject now occupies. Mr. Wilson, the father of William, died April 9, 1881, and his mother died June 22, 1855. William, the subject of this sketch, was reared on his father's farm. Jan. 11, 1865, he was joined in marriage to Min- erva E. Iddings, daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth Iddings, born near Day- ton June 18, 1846; three children were added to this union; two are living- Mary E., born May 5, 1867; and Edward I., born Oct. 8, 1870. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Wilson is a Republican. He owns 106 acres of the old homestead, and is engaged in agriculture and stock-raising.
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JOHN WESLEY BORDEN, farmer; P. O. Waynesville; born in New Jersey Sept. 14, 1812; is a son of Anthony and Mary (Grover) Borden, natives of New Jersey; the grandparents were Thomas and Elizabeth Borden, also na- tives of New Jersey, and lived and died in their native State. Thomas was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. Although he was a member of the Society of Friends and was from principle opposed to war, yet he was compelled to take some part in that sanguinary conflict. Anthony Borden was raised to manhood, married and resided in New Jersey till 1818, when he emigrated with his family to Ohio and located at Centerville, Montgomery Co., where they resided many years; thence moved into Greene County, near Bellbrook, where he died Jan. 11, 1856, aged 82 years; his wife died July 9, 1849, aged 68 years; they had four sons and four daughters; three now survive-John Wesley, Asher and Margaret, now Widow Fleming. Mr. Borden came to this State in quite an early day and endured many hardships; opened right out in the woods; started in life a poor man, and, by his own labor and industry be- came possessed of quite a competency. The subject of this sketch was 6 years of age when the family arrived in Ohio and here grew to manhood, fully inured to the hardships of this then new country; was married, Feb. 18, 1840, to Elizabeth M., daughter of John and Amy Ward, natives of Indiana; issue, four children; three now survive-Jacob A., born Jan. 18, 1841; Sarah Ann, Aug. 27, 1842; John Wesley, Aug. 31, 1845, and William P., born Sept. 4, 1848; died April 12, 1851. Mrs. Borden died Dec. 5, 1852, in her 34th year of age. On Dec. 8, 1853, Mr. B. was again united in marriage with Rebecca, daughter of Christian and Lucinda Miller, he a native of Virginia and she of Warren County. Mr. Borden first settled in Montgomery County, residing there twelve years; thence in Greene County twelve years; thence bought and located where he now lives and has since resided. Mr. Borden started out in life with little means, but his own industry and good management has brought him a good competency; he now owns 200 acres of good land and has assisted one of his sons to a good farm of 100 acres. Mr. Borden's life has been one of active industry, and whose labors have been well rewarded, and now he is one of the substantial farmers of Wayne Township; is a worthy member of the M. E. Church, a kind neighbor and a good citizen.
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