The History of Wyandot County, Ohio, containing a history of the county, its townships, towns general and local statistics, military record, portraits of early settlers and prominent men etc, Part 126

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ABRAHAM HONSBERGER was born October 27, 1826, in Lehigh County, Penn. He is a son of Abraham and Margaret (Richart) Honsber- ger, natives of Virginia and Pennsylvania respectively. They were married in Lehigh County, and were the parents of nine children, five now living- Ann, Rebecca, Eliza, Polly and Abraham. The latter learned the black-

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smith's trade when a young man, and was thus engaged about twenty years. In 1848, he came to Ohio and located in Seneca County. In 1866, he pur- chased eighty acres of land near Tiffin (where he had previously bought twenty-eight acres), and began farming. In 1877, he sold out and pur- chased 160 acres where he now lives. In 1880, the brick residence with which his farm was provided was destroyed by fire, but his present house was built in the same year. He was married to Miss Mary A. Bacher, a resident of Lehigh County, Penn., and daughter of Henry and Christina (Glick) Bacher, natives of Pennsylvania and of German parentage. Her parents had ten children, five of whom are yet living-Rebecca, Sarah, Jacob T., Solomon and Mary A. Mr. and Mrs. Honsberger are the parents of seven children-Amanda M., born December 24, 1848; Henry A., Feb- ruary 26, 1850; Margaret A., March 4, 1853; Franklin A., March 31, 1855; Elvina C., January 20, 1857; Laura M., May 10, 1859; Wilson A., May 3, 1864; all are living but Amanda who died June 27, 1872. In politics, Mr. Honsberger is a Republican. He and his family are associated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

BENJAMIN F. JAQUETH was born in the town of Rodman, Jefferson Co., N. Y., September 9, 1820. He is a son of Amasa and Lydia (King) Jaqueth, natives of Vermont, and of English parentage. His parents were married in Jefferson County, and migrated to Ohio in 1848, and located in Crawford County, where they died at the respective ages seventy- eight and fifty years. Our subject came to Ohio in 1843. He purchased eighty acres of land in Crawford County in 1845. He subsequently sold this and after several deals in real estate purchased, in 1868, in this town- ship, 125 acres, where he still resides. He was married, April 12, 1847, to Mary J. Valentine, widow of Leonard Valentine, a native of Richland County, Ohio, resident of Crawford County, and daughter of John and Nancy (Wry) Hazlett. Her parents were natives of Pennsylvania, of Irish and English parentage, and died when she was very young. Mr. and Mrs. Jaqueth had ten children, though but eight are now living-six sons and two daughters. Mr. Jaqueth was reared a farmer, but has given some at- tention to other vocations; was for some time in the employ of the Ohio Central Railroad Company. He has a farm well improved, which he values at $80 to $90 per acre. Politically, Mr. Jaqueth is a Republican-Prohibi- tionist.

VIRGIL JUMP is a native of Crawford County, Ohio, and was born March 19, 1850. He is a son of Jervile and Debora (Close) Jump, natives of New York. His parents were of English descent; were married in New York, and migrated to Ohio about 1842, settling in Crawford County, where they still reside. Our subject has been a farmer from boyhood. He has eighty-two acres of land in this township, well improved and provided with a fine brick residence built in 1878. His land is valued at $80 to $90 per acre. Mr. Jump was married, November 17, 1874, to Hulda Wilson, a native of this township, and daughter of John L. and Susanna (Kisor) Wil- son, natives of York State and Ohio respectively, of English and Dutch descent. Her parents now live in Tiffin, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Jump have four children, two sons and two daughters-Martha, born December 4, 1876; Nettie, May 22, 1878; Ora J., September 20, 1880; Wilson V., Feb- ruary 11, 1883. Mr. Jump is among the most enterprising agriculturists of his township and is highly esteemed as a citizen. He is an enthusiastic Democrat.

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WILLIAM B. KITCHEN was born at Berwick, Columbia Co., Penn., March 12, 1838; he is a son of Amos E. and Margaret (Campbell) Kitchen, natives of New Jersey, and of Scotch and English parentage respectively. His parents were married in Montour County, Penn., and resided in Ber- wick, where they reared eight sons and two daughters, whose names are as follows: Oliver P. H., Matilda, Pemberton C., Dewitt C., Permilia, Ed- mond, John C., William B., Amos E. and an infant. Matilda, Dewitt C., Amos E. and the infant are deceased. Amos E. lost his life in the battle at Dallas, Ga .; Dewitt C. was all through the Mexican war and the late rebellion. The father died in 1840, and in 1842 his widow and her chil- dren moved to Ohio and settled at Mccutchenville. Mrs. Kitchen died at the home of her daughter in December, 1883, aged eighty-two years. She was a sister of John and Alexander Campbell, prominent men in the early history of this county. Our subject was cast out upon the world at the age of thirteen; he spent his early years in telegraph offices and as a

drug clerk. In 1856, he returned to this county and clerked in a general store till 1861, in August of which year he enlisted in Com- pany G, Forty-ninth Obio Volunteer Infantry, under Col. Gibson, serving in the Fourth Corps, Army of the Cumberland, until discharged in Septem. ber, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tenn. Returning home Mr. Kitchen was en- gaged in clerkships until 1867, when he opened a general store at Belle Vernon, where he remained about eleven years. In 1879, he migrated to Kansas, where he was engaged in mercantile pursuits a short time; then returning to Sycamore, where he has since conducted a profitable business in dry goods, groceries, etc. Mr. Kitchen was married, March 4, 1868, to Sarah E. Haymon, a native of Tymochtee Township, and daughter of George and Ellen (Scott) Haymon, natives of Ross County, Ohio, and of German and Scotch descent; her parents were married in this county, their children being Samuel, Jacob, Matilda J., George, Rebecca, Amanda, Charlotte, Sarah E., Josephine V., Joseph, Thomas and Peter. Samuel and Rebecca are deceased. Her father was accidently killed by a horse in 1870; her mother died in 1883, their ages being sixty-two and seventy re- spectively. Mr. and Mrs. Kitchen have had five children -- Minnie J., born December 21, 1868; Jay, January 28, 1871; Ray, May 25, 1873; Day, July 4, 1875; Gay, November 5, 1880. Minnie J. is deceased. Mr. Kitchen is warmly attached to the interests of the Republican party, and is one of the foremost merchants of Sycamore.

WILLIAM KINLEY was born in Tymochtee Township February 28, 1848; he is a son of and Susanna (Sheneberger) Kinley, whose sketch appears in the Eden Township division of this work. Mr. Kinley was married, August 19, 1869, to Miss Laura A. Swinehart, a native of this township, daughter of Samuel P. and Jane (Milligan) Swinehart. Two children have blessed this union-Jerusha M. and Willard C. Mr. Kinley began housekeeping on moderate means; he rented land about seven years, and then (1876) purchased his father's homestead of forty acres (in Crane Township), which he sold in 1877; purchased forty acres in same township; and soon after sold out; purchased forty-seven acres in Tymochtee Town- ship, and sold out in 1879, buying a farm of seventy acres in the same year. In 1882, he disposed of thirty acres to H. Griffith, leaving forty acres, which he values at $170 per acre; he has personal property to the amount of $1,500 to $2,000, all of which has been obtained by industry and econ- omy; he has served his township in several offices, and is regarded as one of the reliable citizens of his community; he and Mrs. Kinley are members

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of the United Brethren Church, with which he is officially connected; he is also Superintendent of the Sabbath School.

JEHIEL T. KONKLE was born March 19, 1827; he is a native of Hardwick Township, Warren Co., N. J., and son of John and Mariam (Drake) Konkle, natives of the same county, where they were married, and where Mrs. Konkle died in July, 1882, at the age of eighty-two years. Mr. Konkle still lives in the same county, and is in his eighty-fourth year. They were of American descent, and had ten children. Those living are Jacob D., Alfred F., Jehiel L., George W., Elizabeth M. and Milton S. At the age of nineteen, our subject, Jehiel, left home to learn the miller's trade, which he followed in his native county about five years. In 1850, he came to Ohio, and for eight years was engaged in the same business in this and Seneca County. He was married, December 31, 1853, to Mary. E. Park. of this township, but native of Warren County, N. J. She is a daughter of Jonathan A. and Eliza (Davis) Park, who were born and married in Warren County, N. J. Five of their eight children are yet living, namely: Mary E., Rebecca D., Sarah J., John B. and William. The father died November 16, 1858, the mother April 19, 1862, both in this township. To Mr. and Mrs. Jehiel Konkle were born six children, viz., Jonathan P., John F., Mariam, Eliza Otilia, Regena and Iva C. Mr. Konkle gave up milling in 1855, and began farming, which occupation he has since contin- ued. In 1864, he purchased the homestead of 120 acres of his wife's peo- ple, and on this farm he still resides. He has improved his farm in vari- ous ways, buildings, fencings, etc. He has served in different township offices for about sixteen years. He and Mrs. Konkle are members of the Presbyterian Church. In politics, Mr. Konkle is a Republican.

JACOB LEASE is a native of Frederick County, Md., and was born March 15, 1816. He is a son of Henry and Barbara Lease, both of whom died in Maryland. He came to Ohio at the age of eighteen years, and was for several years employed as a farm hand in Seneca County. He was married, in Seneca County, to Elizabeth Smith, who bore him two children, only one of whom is now living-Charles, a resident of Dakota. Mrs. Lease has been deceased about thirty-two years. Soon after the death of his first wife, Mr. Lease married Mary J. McCormick, of Seneca County, and this marriage resulted in seven children, four now living, namely, Jane, Ann, Eliza and Robert. Mrs. Lease died in 1877. Mr. Lease has now re- tired from active labor. He is a Democrat, having been educated in its principles from his youth.

JOANNA LEE was born November 15, 1819. She is a native of Bel- mont County, Ohio, and daughter of Samuel and Eliza (Gobel) Veirs, natives of Virginia and Pennsylvania respectively, and of English descent. Her parents were married in Steubenville, Ohio, and moved first to Belmont County, thence to Putnam County, and thence to Wyandot in 1847. They had six children, of whom but three survive, two sons and one daughter, viz., Joanna, John and James. The father died in 1841; the mother in 1854. Joanna was married, March 19, 1839, to Hugh Lee, of Belmont County, Ohio, born July 12, 1810, and son of Robert and Mary (Vance) Lee. His parents were natives of Ireland and Pennsylvania respectively; were married in Washington County, Penn., and moved to Belmont County, Ohio, where they reared a family of twelve children, but four of whom now sur- vive-John, William, Joseph and Priscilla. His father died in 1849; his mother in 1836. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Lee became the parents of twelve children-Amanda C., LaFayette, Robert, James T., Samuel V., Mary R.,

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Eliza, Hugh, Joseph V., Carrie E. and Ivy. all living but Eliza, Robert and an infant son. Mr. Lee began business for himself as a farmer, purchasing land first in Putnam County ; then in Wyandot. Sycamore Township, in 1847, owning at his death 550 acres. He died June 12, 1882 He was a life-long member of the Lutheran Church, and affiliated with the Democratic party. Mrs. Lee still continues the management of the farm, assisted by her sons. She is a member of the Lutheran Church at Deunquat, this township.

WILLIAM A. MILLIGAN was born in this township December 23, 1833. He is a son of James and Susan (Weddle) Milligan, who were natives of Fairfield County, Ohio, and Westmoreland County, Penn., respectively. They were married in Fairfield County, and moved to this county in 1831, settling on land entered in this township by his father in 1829. Here they reared a family of ten children, three of whom survive, namely, William A., John W. and Sarah E. The father died August 13, 1855; the mother April 16, 1879. The former was a Methodist minister, having joined the church at the age of twelve. William A., the subject of this sketch, and who has never married, lived with his father till the latter's death. He then learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed till the late rebellion. In 1861, he enlisted in Company D, Forty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under Capt. Culver, and passed through the following battles: Shiloh, Stone River, Liberty Gap, Chattanooga, through the Atlanta campaign, Resaca, Jonesboro, Franklin, Nashville and others. He was 100 days under fire, and was honorably discharged at Strawberry Plains, Tenn., December, 1863. He then veteranized in the same company, and served till November 13, 1865, at which time he was discharged at Victoria, Tex. He then returned home and to his trade, which he has since been engaged at. He purchased the homestead of eighty-two acres, where he still lives, and which is valued at $75 to $85 per acre. He also owns town Jots in the village of Sycamore, and devotes his time to farming and stock-dealing. He is an official member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, member of Wyandot Lodge F. & A. M., No. 314, at Mccutchenville; charter member of the I. O. O. F. at Sycamore; member of the G. A. R., and a Republican-Prohibitionist.

JOHN F. MONTGOMERY, son of Francis and Maria (Gregg) Mont- gomery, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, September 25, 1836. His parents were natives of the same county, and of Irish descent. They moved to this county in 1850, and reared in this township a family of six children, three sons and three daughters. The father died in September, 1877. His widow now resides in Seneca County. In 1859, Mr. Montgomery made a purchase of eighty acres in this township. He sold this farm in 1861 and purchased fifty acres in Seneca County, where he resided seven years. He next moved to Republic, where he lived five years, and then purchased ninety-five acres of improved land in Sycamore Township, where he now resides. Mr. Montgomery was married, May 1, 1863, to Martha E. Bland, of this county, daughter of William and Margaret Bland, natives of Vir- ginia and Maryland respectively. Her parents migrated to Ohio in an early day; were married in Muskingum County; moved to Wyandot, and pur- chased land in Tymochtee Township, where they were closely associated with the Indians. They died in the years 1858 and 1862 respectively. Mr. Montgomery has been an agriculturist all his life, and quite successful. He is Republican in political sentiment, and was once elected Township Clerk in Seneca County. He is a member of Eden Lodge, No. 310, F. & A. M., in Melmore, and Mrs. Montgomery is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Sycamore.

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JAMES C. PEASE is a native of Hartford County, Conn .; was born January 9, 1815, and is a son of Luther and Nancy (Pease) Pease, natives of the same State. His parents were of English ancestry, and migrated to Ohio in 1817. They settled in Geauga County, and reared a family of three sons and one daughter, namely, Nancy L., Luther L., James C. and Loren A. Nancy L. is deceased. The father died in 1827, the mother in Novem- ber, 1840. While a young man our subject learned the trade of a wagon- maker. In 1839, he located in Sycamore, where he and his brother, Loren A., opened a carriage and wagon shop, which they conducted until 1850, and then purchased 285 acres in Sycamore and Eden Townships, and began farming. He added ninety acres to his original purchase, and in 1881 gave up active business, purchased the John Kisor property at Petersburg, where he has since lived a retired life. He is now in his seventieth year. Mr. Pease was married, November, 1839, to Eliza C. Hall, a resident of Geauga County, Ohio, native of York State, and daughter of Moses and Elizabeth (Clark) Hall, natives of York State and Connecticut respectively. Her par- ents were married in Oneida County, N. Y., and moved to Geauga County, Ohio, as early as 1820. Their children were Eliza C., Martin, Moses, Jo- sephine, Carlos, Solon and Angeline. Three are deceased-Martha, Carlos and Angeline. The mother died in 1874, the father in 1877. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Pease were Melissa, Virgil J., Myron E., Josephine E. and Luther D. The two eldest are deceased. Mr. Pease served as Jus- tice of the Peace nine years, and was elected Land Appraiser in 1880. He is a member of the Masonic order at Upper Sandusky, and in politics is an old Whig-Republican and Prohibitionist. He and Mrs. Pease were former- ly members of the Congregational Church, from which they now hold let- ters.

LEVI PENNINGTON is a native of Hampshire County, Va. He was born October 24, 1811, and is a son of Elijah and Elizabeth Pennington, natives of Delaware and Virginia respectively. His parents moved to Ohio in 1826, and located in Seneca County, where they rented land a few years, in the meantime (1827) purchasing eighty acres and entering 160 acres in this township. About the same year they purchased eighty acres and en- tered the same amount in Seneca County. He resided on his first purchase till the death of Mr. Pennington. Of sixteen children but three now sur- vive-Isaac, Nancy and Levi, our subject. The latter was married, Jan- uary 24, 1833, to Elizabeth Hummon, a native of Pennsylvania, and daugh- ter of Peter and Mary Hummon. Her parents were also natives of Pennsyl- vania, of German ancestry, and reared a family of ten children; three are living -- William, Saloma and Elizabeth. Mr. and Mrs. Pennington had five children-Mary E., Peter, Saloma, James H. and Levi M., all living but Mary E. The four living are all married. In January, 1883, Mr. and Mrs. Pennington celebrated their " golden wedding " with ten grandchildren in attendance. Mr. Pennington has followed farming from his youth, first with oxen among the roots, clearing land and working hard. He inherited the homestead on condition that he support his parents in their declining years. By good management, industry and economy, he has amassed a con - siderable fortune; has assisted his children in starting in business, and still owns about 550 acres of valuable land. Mr. Pennington cast his first vote for Andrew Jackson, and has been faithful to the Democratic cause all through his life.

LEVI M. PENNINGTON is a native of this township, and was born August 25, 1852. He is a son of Levi and Elizabeth (Hummon) Penning-

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ton, natives of Virginia and Pennsylvania respectively. He was married, January 16, 1873, to Delilah Badger, of Tymochtee Township, daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth (Fisher) Badger, natives of Wayne and Wyandot Counties respectively. By this marriage Mr. and Mrs. Pennington have one son-Jesse, born September 26, 1874. In 1880, Mr. Pennington pur- chased forty acres of land in this township, and eighty acres in Eden Town- ship. He resides on the former tract, and is improving his farm in various ways. He has followed agricultural pursuits all his life, and has met with very good success in his favorite calling. His early years were passed at home on a farm, and in attending the district schools. Besides this part of his education, he also attended two terms at the Heidelberg College at Tiffin, Ohio. In politics, Mr. Pennington is a stanch Democrat.

PETER PENNINGTON, son of Levi and Elizabeth Pennington, was born in this township January 6, 1835. He resided with his parents till his marriage to Hettie J. Johnston, May 8, 1859, and then purchased 100 acres in Eden Township, Seneca County, moving upon this farm the same year, and since residing there. It is just outside the Wyandot County line, op- posite the farm of his father. Mr. Pennington also purchased forty acres in this township in 1865, and now values his farm of 140 acres at $100 per acre. He is an excellent farmer, and keeps a good grade of stock-Jersey cattle, Cloud horses, Poland-China and Chester-White hogs. Mrs. Penning- ton is a native of Bucks County, Penn., and daughter of Joseph and Mar- garet (Baty) Johnston, natives of Pennsylvania, and of Scotch descent. Her parents migrated to Ohio in 1846, and located in Eden Township, Seneca County, where they reared a family of seven daughters, all now living but one. Their father and mother are both deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Penning- ton have one child-Maggie E., born December 5, 1865. In politics, Mr. Pennington is a Democrat.

DENTON V. ROGERS was born in Bedford County, Penn., November 1, 1833, and is a son of John and Rachel (Smith) Rogers, natives of Penn- sylvania, and of Holland and English lineage respectively. His parents married in his native locality, moved to Crawford County, Ohio, in 1839, and were the parents of six children, four now living-Thomas, Mary C., Matilda and Denton V. Mrs. Rogers died July 4, 1858, and Mr. Rogers January 26, 1881. At the age of seventeen, our subject went to Wisconsin, where he was employed in various ways for several years. He also traveled through parts of Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota and Dakota. May 11, 1873, he was married to Minerva A. Courtney, of Vineland, Win- nebago Co., Wis., daughter of George and Ann (Gale) Courtney, natives of England. Her parents were married in Yorkshire, England, and emi- grated to America about 1822, locating in Winnebago County, Wis. Eight daughters were born to them-Maria W., Elizabeth J., Margaret A., Minerva A., Libbie, Mary C., Martha E. and Lucy-all living. Mr. and Mrs. Rog- ers had three children-Laura A., born November 2, 1875; infant son, September 2, 1880; Irvin C., February 14, 1882-only the latter surviving. Mr. Rogers was engaged in the real estate business in Minnesota, and in 1881 moved upon the farm in this township inherited from his father. He owns 133 acres, valued at $100 per acre, his farm being well watered by several constant-flowing springs. He does a general farming and stock- raising business, and is considered a good agriculturist. He votes with the Republicans.

THOMAS ROGERS, son of John and Rachel (Smith) Rogers, was born in Bedford County, Penn., July 11, 1838. He was married, January 15,

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1863, to Rebecca J. Eaton, of Crawford County, native of Van Wert Coun- ty, and daughter of James and Parmelia A. (Fields) Eaton. Her parents were natives of this State, and of Irish and English parentage respectively, and were married in Crawford County. They moved to Van Wert County subsequently, the mother dying in Crawford County October 1, 1840, Mrs. Rogers being the only child. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers are the parents of nine children-Emma B., born December 18, 1863; infant daughter, January 8, 1865; Eva May, March 25, 1868; Margaret E., August 26, 1870; Rebecca J. and John H. (twins), December 30, 1873; Mary M., November 23, 1875; Franklin E., February 4, 1879; Dora P., January 11, 1881. Two are de- ceased-the infant and Eva May, who died December 12, 1870. In 1869, Mr. Rogers purchased eighty acres of timber land in Hancock County, where he resided till 1882, when he sold out and moved to this township, where he purchased 160 acres, on which he now lives. He also inherited 133 acres from his father's estate in the same township, now owning 293 acres valued at $75 to $85 per acre. He is an excellent farmer, and votes the Democratic ticket.

JACOB STAUM was born December 28, 1832. He is a son of Daniel and Susan (Hostetter) Staum, and a native of Holmes County, Ohio. His parents were born and married in Somerset County, Penn., and moved to Holmes County, Ohio, in 1831. In 1845, they came to this county, and purchased land in Eden Township, where they lived till 1872, when they sold out and moved to Belle Vernon, where they still reside. They had eight children, namely, Elizabeth, Samuel, Jacob, Catharine, David, Will- iam, Mary A. and Jane. Catharine and the three latter are deceased. The mother died in 1864. The father remarried, in 1866, to Margaret Wells, of Holmes County. Jacob Staum, the subject of this notice, resided with his parents till June 5, 1856, at which time he was married to Eleanor A. Sim- rift, who was a daughter of George and Elizabeth (McCrary) Simrift, and born in this county. Her parents were natives of this State, and of Ger- man and Irish ancestry respectively. They had three children-Theodore, Eleanor A. and Margaret C. The mother died in 1870. Mr. and Mrs. Staum have three children-George L., William H. and Hester E. Mr. Staum being a carpenter, followed that occupation several years. In Octo- ber, 1864, he enlisted in Company L, Thirty-third Regiment Ohio Volun- teer Infantry, and passed through the South with Sherman, and thence through the Carolinas. Was wounded at the battle of Bentonville March 19, 1865 (shot through the leg below the knee), and taken to David's Island Hospital, where he remained till June 19, 1865, when he was honorably dis- charged. He then returned home and resumed his trade, giving some at- tention to the undertaking business, which he has been engaged in for twenty years-the oldest undertaker in the county in the business. In 1881, he added a stock of furniture, and to the two branches-furniture and undertaking-he now devotes his attention. He served as Postmaster at Belle Vernon, and is officially connected with the I. O. O. F., No. 645.

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The History of Wyandot County, Ohio, containing a history of the county, its townships, towns general and local statistics, military record, portraits of early settlers and prominent men etc, Part 126

Author: Publication date: 1884 Publisher: Chicago, Leggett, Conaway Number of Pages: 1072

Author:
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Chicago, Leggett, Conaway
Number of Pages: 1072