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 83

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WILLIAM H. DOTTS was born in Stark County, Ohio, June 4, 1858. He is a son of Andrew and Ellen (Slack) Dotts, and came to this county when but one year of age. He resided with his parents till his twenty- second year, engaged in farming, in the meantime operating a threshing machine several seasons. In 1881, he purchased his present farm of ninety- four acres, on which he has since resided, doing a general farming busi- ness, dealing in stock to the capacity of the farm. Mr. Dotts was married, August 3, 1880, to Miss Fannie J. McBeth (see sketch of T. C. McBeth), and one child has blessed their union, namely, Sidney E., born April 24, 1882. Mr. Dotts has been identified with the interests of the county all his life, and is one of its most energetic and enterprising young farmers. He is a Republican in politics, and a young man of good business qualifi- cations and excellent character.

ANDREW DYE was born in Greene County, Penn., August 28, 1822. He is a son of John and Rachel (Morris) Dye, who came to Ohio about 1849, and located in Morrow County, where the former died in 1852, the latter April 29, 1883. Their children were Andrew, Pierson, Sarah, Hester, Justus, William, Owen, Eliza, Priscilla, Mary A., Minor, John, Barney, Samuel and an infant, the three latter deceased. Andrew Dye, the subject of this sketch, walked from Greene County, Penn., to Richland County, at the age of twelve years. He spent nine years in farm work in the latter locality, and then moved to Galion, where he engaged in the grocery trade a short time. He then purchased eighty acres in Morrow County, where he resided two years, when he removed to this county and purchased his present farm of eighty acres May 16, 1857. He also purchased twenty acres ad- joining this May 14, 1864, and in June, 1883, purchased 160 acres in Mis- souri. Mr. Dye was married, October 2, 1843, to Catharine Orndorff, the children by this marriage being John P., born August 29, 1844, and Mary C., March 13, 1847. Mrs. Dye passed away March 20, 1847, and Mr. D. was married February 3, 1848, to Sarah Brewer, who was born in Morrow County March 8, 1829, daughter of Jonathan and Jane (Maxwell) Brewer, the former born March 11, 1797, the latter September 12, 1800, natives of Pennsylvania. Her parents came to Morrow County when young, and both died there. They had nine children, viz., Sarah, Susanna, Eliza J., Dili- van and Samuel, all now living, and Enoch, Mary A., Rachel and Electa, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Dye have had nine children-John, born July 11,

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1849; Sarah, July 24, 1851; Belle, October 26, 1853; Jasper, June 21, 1856; La Fayette, February 3, 1859; Winfield, November 15, 1862; Retta, April 22, 1864; Bertie, May 17, 1867; Minnie, August 18, 1870, all living but La Fayette, who died March 26, 1883. Mr. Dye is a Democrat, and one of the substantial citizens of the township.

OLIVER C. EWART, one of the partners of the Nevada Deposit Bank, was born in Knox County, Ohio, November 26, 1855. He is a son of Rob- ert and Eliza (Kerr) Ewart, the former a native of Ireland, the latter of Knox County, Ohio. Robert Ewart was born on the Brookland, near Tempo, County Fermanagh, Ireland, December 25, 1799, and emigrated with his parents, two brothers and three sisters (all now deceased but Ann, wife of Jacob Haver, a resident of Martinsburg, Knox County, Ohio), and first settled (1823) in Greene County, Penn., where he resided seven years, then moving to Knox County, Ohio. Eliza (Kerr) Ewart was born in the above county March 29, 1816, and was married there in 1851, the children result- ing from this marriage being as follows: Ira H., Carey B., Oliver C. and Mary E. Their father was the owner of 172 acres of land, which he tilled from 1830 to 1863, at which time he died, at the age of sixty-three, his wife, Eliza, being still a resident of Morgan Township, Knox County, in her sixty-eighth year. Oliver C., the subject of this sketch, was reared in his native county, and educated in its public schools. At the age of eight- een, he emigrated to White County, Ind., where he was employed as a teacher during the winter of 1874-75, and from whence he returned and entered Duff's Commercial College at Pittsburgh the following June. In 1876, July, he located in Nevada, and in May, 1877, was made Cashier of the Nevada Deposit Bank, still retaining that position. He was married, March 21, 1878, to Miss Idella Blair, daughter of William L. Blair, their only child being Robert W., born February 23, 1879. Mr. Ewart is a young man of large business experience. He is manager of the Farmers' Bank of Winfield, Kan., and one of its stockholders.

ANDREW H. FLICKINGER is a native of Crawford County, born January 29, 1847. His parents were Samuel and Philinda (Healey) Flick- inger, who settled in Crawford County in 1832. His father entered the lands on which his death occurred June 20, 1871, in his eightieth year; his mother died June 4, 1875. Of twelve children, ten are still living. An- drew H. was reared on the farm and educated in the district schools. He learned the carpenter's trade at the age of twenty, following this occupa- tion at intervals for ten years. He was married, March 29, 1876, to Miss Addie Leke, and one child-Maud E., was born to them, the date of birth being May 11, 1877. In 1876, Mr. Flickinger removed with his family to Nevada and engaged in mercantile pursuits with G. W. Gregg, of whom he has since been a partner. They carry a full stock of clothing, boots, shoes, etc., and are doing a good business. Mr. F. is a Democrat, and is now serving as Township and Corporation Treasurer.

DANIEL FLOCK is a native of Crawford County, Ohio, and was born February 28, 1845. He is a son of Henry and Catharine Flock, natives of Germany. His father was a merchant in Bucyrus, where he resided till 1853, when he opened a store at Wyandot, and conducted the same till August, 1869. He then returned to Crawford County, where he is now engaged in agricultural pursuits. Mrs. Flock's death occurred in October, 1862, and Mr. F. has since married. Daniel Flock, the subject of this sketch, resided with his parents till about twenty-six years of age. In 1869, he opened up a store of general merchange in Wyandot Village,

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where he has since engaged in mercantile pursuits. He carries a full stock of dry goods, groceries, glassware, queensware, notions, etc., and enjoys a fair trade. Mr. Flock was married, April 16, 1873, to Jane Wilson, who was born in Marion August 22, 1847. She is a daughter of Richard Wil- son, who was one of the most honored citizens of Marion County, having served as its Auditor five years and as its Treasurer eighteen years. Mr. and Mrs. Flock have three children -Sophronia, born November 26, 1874; Velma, born June 1, 1877, and Richard H, born July 22, 1880. Mr. Flock is one of the leading spirits in the business interests of Wyandot.

JOHN GANGWER was born in Ashland County, Ohio, January 1, 1851. He is a son of Philip and Hannah (Long) Gangwer, natives of Westmoreland County, Penn., the former born in 1813, the latter in 1821. His parents were married in Pennsylvania, and soon after moved to Ashland County, Ohio, where his father died in 1876; his mother is still a resident of Ashland County. Mr. Gangwer resided with his parents till twenty-two years of age, and then farmed rented land five years, purchasing his present farm of 873 acres in March, 1878. He has made many improvements on this farm, and now values it at $70 per acre. He was married, February 2, 1874, to Miss Katy A Swartz, who was born July 25, 1257, daughter of Abraham and Catharine (Balliet) Swartz. Her father was born in Schuyl- kill County, Penn., February 15, 1819, son of Abraham and Christina (Zener) Swartz, and her mother was born in the same county May 19, 1822, daughter of Henry and Katy A. Balliet, also natives of Schuylkill County, Penn. Her parents resided in Morrow County, Ohio, about twenty eight years, and then moved to their present home in this township. Mr. and Mrs. Gangwer have three children-Ira, born November 29, 1874; Iva, Jan- uary 13, 1879, and Purl, June 4, 1880. Mr. Gangwer is a member of the F. & A. M., a Democrat in politics, and well respected in his neighborhood. So far he has been very successful in his business enterprises.

WILLIAM F. GOODBREAD, druggist, is a native of Rentlingen, Wit- tenberg, Germany, born August 5, 1828. He is a son of John J. and Agnes C. (Sinith) Goodbread, natives of Germany, the former born July 15, 1788, the latter November 29, 1786. They emigrated to America May 14, 1832, and were the parents of eight children, two living to the age of maturity- William F. and Margaret B., wife (deceased) of Michael Schanweker. She was born September 18, 1815, and died in August, 1852. The grandfather of our subject was born in Edinburgh, Germany, in a house which dates back to 1426, and is still in the possession of the Goodbread family. John J. Goodbread entered the war against Napoleon in 1811, but subsequently became a soldier under him in the war against the Cossacks. William F. emigrated with his parents and settled in Richland County in 1833. He was reared and educated in this locality, serving an apprenticeship in the shoemaker's trade, which he afterward abandoned for farm pursuits. In October, 1853, Mr. Goodbread came to Wyandot County and purchased 202 acres in Eden Township, paying $18 per acre, and selling the same in 1858 at $35 per acre. In April, 1859, he moved to Nevada, where he conducted a dry goods store till 1865, being elected County Treasurer in the fall of that year. At the expiration of four years' service in this office he spent a short time in stock-dealing, establishing his present business in partnership with Dr. C. P. Jones in 1871. In 1879, Mr. Jones retired, and a son of Mr. G. being admitted, the business has since been conducted under the firm name of Goodbread & Son. Mr. Goodbread was married in Richland County, February 20, 1850, to Susanna, daughter of John and Margaret

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(Baughman) Wolf. Her father was born in Washington County, Penn., about 1794, and was an officer in the war of 1812, his death occurring in 1876. Margaret Baughman was a native of Richland County, her father having settled there in 1810. He was once compelled to seek safety from the In- dians by entering a blockhouse, the savages having made an attack upon the neighborhood. Mr. and Mrs. Goodbread have one child, James N., born in Richland County, March 21, 1851. Mrs. G. is also a native of Richland, and was born January 12, 1828. Mr. Goodbread is a Democrat. He is a member of the A., F. & A. M, the Knights of Honor and the English Luth- eran Church.

JAMES N. GOODBREAD, of the firm of Goodbread & Son, was born in Richland County, Ohio, March 21, 1851. He is the only son of William F. and Susanna (Wolfe) Goodbread, and was brought by them to this county in 1853. At the age of seven he came to Nevada and was educated in the public schools of that village. At the age of seventeen he abandoned his studies to assist his father in the duties of the Treasurer's office, in which capacity he was employed three years. In 1871, his father purchased a half interest in the drug store of Nichols & Jones, of Nevada, and our sub- ject was employed as clerk, acting in this capacity till 1879, when he pur- chased Mr. Jones' interest and became a partner in the firm, the same since being known as Goodbread & Son. Mr. Goodbread was married in Nevada October 24, 1872, to Miss Mary Leith, born in Eden Township, August 1, 1852, daughter of George W. and Margaret (Steele) Leith, one child having been born to them, namely, Harry L., October 3, 1873. Mr. G. is a mem- ber of the A., F. &. A. M., K. of H., and with his wife of the Lutheran Church. He is a zealous Democrat and has held several responsible posi- tions of public trust.

GEORGE W. GREGG, of the firm of G. W. Gregg & Co., was born in Crawford County, Ohio, May 25, 1849. His parents, Samuel and Rebecca (Bevington) Gregg, were natives of Harrison and Wayne Counties respect- ively. They were married at Wooster in November, 1839, and were the parents of eight children, five of whom are now living, namely, Mrs. Jane Cook, John H., George W., Henry F. and Franklin. The deceased are An- drew C., Francis and Thomas B. They located in this county in 1850, and after three years removed to Iowa. One year later they returned to this county and purchased fifty-six acres known as the Pool farm. The father died in March, 1859, aged forty-two years; the mother still living, aged sixty-five years, a resident of Nevada. Mr. Gregg was reared principally in Antrim Township, working on the farm till his enlistment in the army, August 7, 1864. He joined Company B, One Hundred and Seventy-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under command of Capt. Lyman Parcher, spend- ing most of his time in patrol and picket duty at Nashville, serving till the close of the war, being discharged at Columbus, June 29, 1865. Returning home, he was employed in a drug store three years; in the stave and heading business three years; in the lumber business at Grand Haven, Mich., one year; in general merchandise at Nevada with Cook Brothers till 1876, and later in the boot and shoe business with William Kieffer, whose interest he purchased in 1877. In the same year, Andrew H. Flickinger entered the firm with a stock of clothing, since which time the busines has been con- ducted under the firm name of G. W. Gregg & Co. Mr. Gregg was mar- ried May 13, 1875, to Sarah A. Hilborn, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth (Eckes) Hilburn. She is a native of Crawford County, and was born July 3, 1850. Their only child, Rush M., was born June 2, 1878. Mr. Gregg

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was elected Township Treasurer in 1881, and Councilman in 1879 and 1883. He is a member of the A., F. & A, M., of the G. A. R., and a Republican in political sentiment.

LAUREN GRAY is a native of Steuben County, N. Y., born August 15, 1823. His parents were Levi and Tryphonia (Baker) Gray, and were natives of Connecticut and New York respectively, the former born in 1792, the latter in 1793. His father moved to New York when a young man, was married there and resided in the State till his death in 1867. His mother removed to Seneca County, Ohio, a few years later and died in Tiffin in August, 1882. The family consisted of ten children, namely, Daniol, Frank- lin, Harriet, Lauren, Richard, Jane, Lucretia, Eunice, Samuel and Eliza- beth, the two latter deceased. Lauren, our subject, resided with his parents till about twenty-two years of age. He came to this county in 1845, and purchased 160 acres of land, locating on the same in 1846, and has since resided thereon, except six months in the pine lumber business in Saginaw, Mich., 1867, and two years in the boot and shoe trade at Nevada, 1868 and 1869. Mr. Gray was married, June 18, 1849, to Phidelia A. Burke, who was born in Benson, Rutland Co., Vt., April 21, 1829. She is a daughter of Sireno and Tirza (Whilon) Burke, the former born in 1795, the latter October 31, 1802. Her parents moved from Vermont to Ashland County, Ohio, in 1835, and to this county in 1849. They resided in this county till April, 1875, when they removed to Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, which is still her mother's proper home, her father having died in Nevada, February 8, 1882. The children of this family are Sophronia M., Sarah E., James E., Phidelia A., Charles W., Lucy J. and Mileo D. Sherman W. and Martha M. are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Gray had but two children, namely, Jennie C., born March 24, 1861, now the wife of Henry Abnett, and Carles R., born in Saginaw, Mich., June 20, 1867; the latter deceased since August 2, 1868. Mr. Gray is a member of the P. of H. He is one among the best farmers of the township and is highly esteemed as a citizen.

EDWARD HALL, retired farmer and merchant, was born in County Antrim, Ireland, October 31, 1813. He is a son of Joseph Hall, his moth- er's maiden name being Conner. She died in Ireland about the year 1818. Joseph Hall sailed from Belfast, Ireland, in 1821, and settled in Colum- biana County, Ohio, near New Garden. After several years' residence here he moved to New Alexander, where he resided till his death, May 12, 1832, engaged in hotel keeping and merchandizing. Edward Hall, our subject, and one sister, Ann J., were the only children that attained maturity, the latter dying at New Alexander in her seventeenth year. He obtained a " log schoolhouse" education and after his father's death was employed as salesman in various establishments till he began business for himself in 1840, at Canton, Ohio. In 1863, he came to Antrim Township, Wyandot County, Ohio, and purchased 221 acres of land (of which he still has eighty- four acres), engaging in farming fifteen years; he previously engaged in the mercantile trade eight years in Bucyrus; in the same business at Nevada from 1870 to 1872; and in 1879 retired. Mr. Hall was married, December 28, 1843, to Ann Fielding, a native of Leeds, England, and seven children were born to them-five living, namely: Mary L., born October 21, 1849; Elizabeth A., November 28, 1851; Edward W., March 1, 1854; Josephine J., February 22, 1860; and John F., January 26, 1863. Mrs. Hall de- parted this life June 11, 1879, and Mr. Hall was re-married, December 16, 1883, to Julia A. Serviss.

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GOODWIN HALL is a native of Bucks County, Penn., born near Phil- adelphia, November 10, 1808. He is a son of Goodwin and Phœbe (Car- ver) Hall, natives of the same county, where they resided till their death, his father having died when our subject was but a child, his mother in J862. Mr. Hall resided with his grandfather (who was a Revolutionary soldier) till about twenty years of age. He then began operations on his own re- sponsibility, owning and farming forty acres of land in Chester County, Penn., where he resided fifteen years. He then moved to Delaware County, Penn., where he was engaged seven years in a cotton manufactory, and afterward to Saint Clairsville and Steubenville, where he was engaged in the same business. In 1850, he located where he now resides, and has since engaged in farming on a small scale. Mr. Hall was married in 1829, to Margaret Houpt, a native of Chester County, Penn., born September 12, 1796, and daughter of Antony and Francina (Starkey) Houpt, the latter a native of Montgomery County, Penn. By this union there were six chil- dren, namely: Anna E., born November 20, 1827; Phœbe, August 20, 1829; Charles, May 7, 1831; Francina, June 1, 1834; Gilbert G., June 8, 1836; and Catharine, April 25, 1839. Mrs. Hall died in November, 1860, and Mr. Hall was married in March, 1861, to Nancy Zook, née Steel, who died De. cember 4, 1881, aged sixty five years five months and eighteen days. He is an old and respected citizen and has endured many vicissitudes of for- tune in his lifetime. He has been a member of the I. O. O. F. forty years and of the Methodist Episcopal Church fifty years.

BENJAMIN HITE is a native of Perry County, Ohio, and was born February 8, 1815. He is a son of Samuel and Anna (Cauffman) Hite, natives of Rockingham and Shenandoah County, Va., the former born Sep. tember 19, 1787; the latter December 3, 1787. His ancestors for several generations were located in Virginia, the earlier ones settling there in the days of William Penn. His parents were married in May, 1814, and came at once to Perry County, where they afterward resided; the father dying there in 1857; the mother in 1851. Mr. Hite, till his twenty-fifth year, re- sided with his parents and then located in this county, where he began farming and has since continued it, having resided on his present farm, with the exception of seven years, since first locating in the county. He obtained one portion of an estate by his wife's inheritance, and subsequently purchased the interests of the remaining heirs, owning at one time 300 acres of good land. He now owns 154 acres, and is still doing a good farming business. Mr. Hite was married September 3, 1840, to Anna, daughter of David and Elizabeth (DeLong) Hite, born December 19, 1821, in Perry County, her parents being natives of Virginia and Pennsylvania respectively. One child was born to them only, namely: Lorenna J., Octo- ber 13. 1845. Mr. Hite is one of the most successful wheat-growers in the township, and is a substantial farmer in general. He is a Democrat, voting first in 1836 and never having missed a vote since that campaign except in 1840, then " traded off" with an opposite voter. He is also one of the pioneers, having resided in the county since 1840.

JOHN HITE was born in Perry County, Ohio, October 19, 1844, and is a son of Martin and Emily (Swick) Hite, the former born February 28, 1819; the latter July 22, 1821. His parents were married in Perry County, and resided there till their death-the father passing away July 25, 1863, in Perry County; the mother March 12, 1879, in Wyandot County. Their chil. dren were Rebecca, John, Benjamin, Isaac, Simon, Ambrose B. and Margaret A. In October, 1864, the family moved to this county and purchased 120

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acres, which has been divided among the children, the parents being now deceased. John Hite, our subject, began work for himself in his twenty- second year; he worked for wages three years; farmed, rented land four years, and purchased sixty acres of his present farm in April, 1872. He also owns two other tracts of twenty and forty acres each. In 1879, Mr. Hite erected a fine frame dwelling at a cost of $1,500, his former house having burned February 12, 1877. He has also a good harn, built at a cost of $800. Mr. Hite was married January 23, 1868, to Margaret A. H. Sher- wood, who was born in Delaware County, Ohio, February 19, 1842. Her parents were David and Margaret (Bishop) Sherwood, natives of Smith County, Va., her father born October 27, 1802; her mother August 17, 1802. Their children were Levi B., Louis D., Jesse H., Catharine, Rachel, Margaret A. H. and Sarah E. Their father died January 23, 1873; their mother July 12, 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Hite have seven children, viz .: Levi V., born August 14, 1869; Laura E., December 4, 1871; Emily J., August 23, 1873; Bentson C., July 4, 1875; Amos T., January 30, 1877; Julia E. A., March 31, 1881; and Rebecca A., September 3, 1883. Mr. and Mrs. Hite are members of the Regular Baptist Church, in which Mr. Hite has been officially appointed Deacon several years. Mr. Hite united with the church March 27, 1867, and Mrs. Hite December 19, 1858. Mr. Hite is a Democrat in politics, and has served as Township Trustee.

SIMON HITE was born in Perry County, Ohio, December 22, 1850, and is a son of Martin and Emily Hite. (See sketch of J. Hite.) He re- sided with his parents till twenty-one years of age; worked one year by the month for his mother, farmed rented land about five years, purchasing his present farm of forty acres in 1878. He also owns thirty-seven acres, which he inherited from his father's estate. Mr. Hite was married Febru- ary 18, 1875, to Maria E. Rosa, a native of Marion County, born August 24, 1852, daughter of Charles W. and Barbara (Cope) Rosa; the former now living in Nebraska, the latter deceased, her death having occurred in 1859. Four children blessed this marriage, three of whom were cut down by the reaper, Death, in one week. Fred L. was born January 12, 1876; Clarence A., May 20, 1878; Orrin F., March 28, 1880; and Alma F., July 14, 1882. The deceased are Fred, Orrin and Clarence; the dates of their respective deaths being December 20, 26 and 27, 1880-dying of scarlet fever. Mr. Hite is a good farmer, and well respected as a citizen.

BENJAMIN HOPP, dealer in furniture and undertaking, son of Fred- erick and Susan (Gamby) Hopp, was born March 16, 1824. He is a native of Seneca County, N. Y., his parents being natives of Pennsylvania, and of German extraction, They were married in New York, and were the parents of ten children, the surviving being Aaron, Benjamin, Commodore P., Lavi- na Ann, Sarah A., Cornelia, Christina and George G. Mary died in 1874. The family located in Seneca County, N. Y., in 1822; moved to Niagara County soon after, and to Richland County, Ohio, in 1837, the father's death occurring there in the year 1839, at the age of forty five. The moth - er died at the home of her son, Benjamin, Nevada, January 22, 1883, in her eighty-fourth year. Our subject was reared in Richland County, ob- taining the rudiments of an education in the district schools of that local- ity. He learned the carpenter's trade at twenty four, and plied his trade till 1873, then establishing the first undertaking business in Nevada. He moved from Richland to Crawford in 1853, and to this county in 1862. He opened up his business in Nevada, with Andrew Benedict as partner, with a stock of furniture, which was destroyed by fire May 15, 1875. Mr.

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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 83

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

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