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 91

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W. F. Secretary; Mrs. A. Hulse, W. T .: William Rowe, Marshal; F. J. Webber, W. Chap .; Peter Will, P. W. C. T., Ella Sipe, W. I. G .; C. Hull. W. O. G. Regular meetings are held in Odd Fellows Hall on Fri- day evening of each week.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

JACOB ALLION is a native of Baden, Germany, and was born March 5, 1810. His parents, Jacob and Catharine (Denninger) Allion, were also natives of Germany, and had four children, our subject being the only sur- viving. His mother died in her native country, his father in Lucas County, Ohio. In 1868, Mr. Allion emigrated to the United States and located in Franklin County, Penn. In 1839. he came to Ohio, and located in Rich- land County, moving to this county in 1838. He purchased land in this township, and has since given his attention to farming, though a blacksmith by trade. He was married, January 12, 1837, to Christina Zupp, a native of Germany, resident of Richland County, Ohio, and daughter of Peter and Maria Zupp, who were natives of France. They emigrated to the United States in an early day and settled first in Lancaster, Penn .. moving from that point to Ohio, and later to Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Allion have had seven children, of whom but four survive, namely, Jacob, Elizabeth, Marie and Madaline. Mr. Allion has 200 acres of land well stocked and improved. He is a Democrat, and, with Mrs. Allion, a member of the Lutheran Church.

WILLIAM ASPINALL, proprietor of the woolen mill and handle fac- tory at Carey, was born in Logan County, Ohio, July 22, 1845. His par- ents, Robert and Ellen (Martin) Aspinall, were natives of Leeds, England, and Virginia respectively. His father emigrated to the United States in 1822, and about 1840 located in Logan County, Ohio. In the family were eleven children, namely, William, George, Elizabeth, Caroline. Edward, Daniel (deceased), Charles, Hannah, Robert, Thomas and Mary. Mr As- pinall served seven years in the woolen business as an apprentice in En- gland, receiving only his board and clothes for his labor. He was engaged in the same occupation about twenty-five years in Logan County, doing a very successful business. His son, William, who is the subject of this notice, learned the woolen manufacturing trade when very young, and re- mained with his father till twenty-three years of age. He began operations for himself in Logan County, where he remained till 1876, when he sold out and removed to Carey, purchasing the woolen mills of Enos Wonder in partnership with his brother, whose interest he purchased two years later. In the spring of 1884, he added machinery for manufacturing handles, and this branch of the business receives attention during the winter seasons, the factory having a capacity of 2,500 to 3,000 handles per day. The spin- ning capacity of the mill is 160 spindles, turning off fifty to seventy five pounds of wool per day. From one to three looms are kept in operation, though stocking yarns are a specialty. Mr. Aspinall was married, February 28, 1868, to Amanda Dickinson, born July 18, 1847, daughter of Joshua M. Dickinson, of Bellefontaine, Ohio. They have three children-Ellen B., Mack and Ray. Mr. A. is a member of the Good l'emplars, and a charter member of the Knights of Honor. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JOHN BAKER, son of Christopher and Rachel (Berry) Baker, was born in Ross County, Ohio, August 14, 1815. His parents were natives of Virginia, but were married in Ross County, Ohio, in 1311. £ In 1822, Mr.

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Baker purchased land in this county, and in 1824 moved his family and ef- fects to this locality. He was compelled to cut a road four miles through the woods in order to reach his own land with the ox teams, which he used in freighting his goods. He was the father of eight children-Sarepta, John, William, Christopher, Thomas, Olive J., Curtis and Jehu. Three are deceased-William, Sarepta and Thomas. Mr. Baker died November 27, 1848, his widow June 29, 1875, aged sixty-five and eighty-one respect- ively. John Baker, the subject of this sketch, was married, June 26, 1836, to Susana Hare, of this township, born in Center County, Penn., October 30, 1816, and daughter of Conrad and Ann M. (Spangler) Hare, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German descent. Her parents were mar- ried in 1814 in her native county, where they resided until 1824, when they moved to Wayne County, Ohio, moving from there to this county in 1833. They purchased land in this township, and reared ten children, namely, Solomon, Susanna, John, Lucetta, Margaret, Levi, Jonathan, Christopher, Samuel and Anna M. The latter and Christopher are deceased. The father died August 8, 1847, the mother July 28, 1874. Our subject began work for himself by making and laying up rails at $1 per 100. In 1836, he purchased 107 acres in this township, selling out in the same year. He then purchased forty acres, upon which he built a saw mill in 1838. He operated this mill twelve years, and then sold out and purchased the home farm of 145 acres, upon which he now resides; has since added forty acres; built a fine frame barn in 1838; rebuilt in 1857, and again in 1883. In 1872, he erected a large brick dwelling, and in making excavations for his cellar, he exhumed two large human skeletons, one seven feet in length. Mr. and Mrs. Baker are the parents of twelve children, namely, Sarepta A., Anna M., McKendra, Ira J., Christopher S., Rozilla I., Lucetta J., Marga- ret E., John F., Lorane J., Hugh F. and Wellington J. Three are de- ceased-McKendry, Anna M. and Lorane J. Mr. Baker has served his township in most of its offices for several terms. He was elected Commis- sioner of the county in 1858, and served six years. He is a Democrat in politics, and with Mrs. Baker a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, having been converted at an Indian camp-meeting under Rev. Russell Big- elow fifty-four years ago.

DANIEL BECHTEL was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, May 24, 1828. His parents, Henry and Amelia (Nye) Bechtel, were natives of Ohio. They · came with three children to this township in 1832. Five others were born later, the eight being named as follows: Michael, Susan, Daniel, John, Sarah, Elizabeth, Sarah and Nancy A. Sarah is deceased. The father died July 20, 1846. Mrs. Bechtel kept the farm and reared the children to maturity. Daniel Bechtel began business for himself by renting land and farming. He married Ruth Reed in the fall of 1848, and in March, 1861, she died, leaving seven children-John A., Michael N., Mary A., Sarah A., William I., Albert N. and Ruth E .- the latter dying in in- fancy. In 1856, Mr. Bechtel moved to Shelby County, Ill., but after the death of his wife, in 1861, he returned to Carey, and kept house with his children till 1864, when he was drafted into the service. He served in Com- pany D, Sixty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and in his first engagement, at Spring Hill, November 29, he received two gunshot wounds; the first, while on the retreat-the ball entering at the back, between the ribs, and passing out below the breast; the second, while being removed from the field-the ball passing through the right hip and emerging at the left groin. He was confined at the hospital till June, 1865, when he was discharged.

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In November, 1865, he married Mary C. Nye, by whom two children were born-Hattie B. and Harry M. Mr. Bechtel worked at teaming and gen- eral work till 1871, when he opened a meat market, which he has since con- ducted. Prior to 1861, Mr. Bechtel was a Republican, but has since been a Democrat. His mother is still living, doing her own household work, in her seventy-fifth year. Of his children, John A., Michael N. and William I. are in Victoria, British Columbia; the others are all in this State. His brother Michael is a minister in the United Brethren faith, now in McLean County, Ill.

BUELL S. BEEBE is a native of Malon, Franklin Co., N. Y. He was born January 9, 1823, and is a son of Simeon and Sallie (Russell) Beebe, who were natives of Connecticut and Vermont respectively, and of English parents. His parents were married in Franklin County, N. Y., February 20, 1812, and there resided till 1832, when they moved to East Constable. Three of their six children survive, namely, Buell S., Sidney M. and Mary M. The father died July 18, 1854. His widow then moved to Lockport, N. Y., and thence to this county in 1871. She died May 18, 1881. Buell S. was married, October 12, 1848, to Miss Lucinda Kear, a native of this county, and daughter of Jonathan and Caroline (Porterfield) Kear, natives of New York and Maine respectively. Her parents were married in Delaware County, Ohio, in 1826, and in the same year moved to this county, where her mother died in 1853, and her father in 1878. Mr. and Mrs. Beebe had three children-Henry, Sarah and Laura A. Mrs. Beebe died May 19, 1866, and Mr. B. was married October 14, 1867, to Mrs. Abigail (Brundige) Sweetland, who was born in Delaware County, Ohio, October 5, 1819. Her parents, John and Phœbe (Drake) Brundige, were natives of York State, married in Delaware County, Ohio, and reared a family of nine chil- dren, of whom but two-Lydia and Abigail-now survive. Her mother died in January, 1831. Her father married Elizabeth Taylor subsequently, and is deceased. Mrs. Beebe's first marriage was to Hiram Gould, and occurred July 17, 1838. He was born and reared in Vermont, his parents having died when he was a mere boy. One daughter-Ann E., born Jan- uary 7, 1841-is the result of this union. She was born in Delaware Coun- ty, Ohio, and now resides in Ligonier, Ind. Mr. Gould died January 20, 1844, and Mrs. Beebe was married, February 5, 1847, to Hiram Sweetland, of Delaware County, a native of Maine. By this marriage, three children were born, two living-Byron and Orrie Mr. Sweetland died January 12, 1858. In 1844, Mr. Beebe moved to Ohio. He located in this county in 1845, farmed rented land, taught school, and finally purchased a farm, to which he has added till he now owns 265 acres, valued at $100 per acre. In 1866, he built a fine brick residence at a cost of $3,000. He is a Re- publican, and has served in several township offices. He and Mrs. B. are members of the English Lutheran Church. Their daughter, Laura A., was married, June 30, 1874, to Charles D. Hoff, of this township, a native of Cayuga County, N. Y., born May 20, 1848. His parents were Wessel C. and Harriet A. M. (Levalley) Hoff, natives of New York and Connecticut respect- ively. They were married in Cayuga County, their only child being Charles D. His father died July 5, 1851. His mother married Dr. C. W. Boyce about 1855. She died July 3, 1856. Mr. Hoff came to Ohio in 1864. He spent two years in Seneca County and then moved to Carey; learned the mason's trade, at which he is still engaged in this township. He has four children-Edwin, Weldon, Winnifred and Mabel. Sarah C. Beebe was born in this township July 19, 1851, and was married, May 28, 1872, to

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Miles Mullholland, who was born in Tymochtee Township March 24, 1851, son of Hugh and Mary (Young) Mullholland, early settlers of this county. Five children have blessed this union-Gertrude, Henry B., Freddie J., Jessie L. and Nettie May.

CHARLES BIES was born in Wiesloch, near Heidelberg, Baden, Feb- ruary 25, 1825. He is a son of Frank H. and Mary (Ritzhoup) Bies, who were also natives of Baden, and who had five children, of whom but two- Charles and George-are now living. His mother died in 1831, his father in 1847. Mr. Bies emigrated to the United States in 1851. He located in Galion, moving to Lucas County in 1853, and in 1856 to this county. He was married, in August, 1856, to Christina Allion, a native of Baden, Ger- many, a resident of Lucas County, and daughter of Jacob Allion. They have three children-George, Benj. F. and Elizabeth. Mr. Bies has 110 acres of good land, and is engaged in general agriculture. He and Mrs. Bies are of the German Reformed persuasion in religious belief, and Mr. Bies is a Democrat in politics.

JAMES BOWLBY was born in Stark County, Ohio, December 8, 1831. His parents, James and Sarah (Gross) Bowlby, were natives of New Jersey and Pennsylvania respectively. They came to Ohio in 1831, located in Stark County, and reared to maturity a family of thirteen children, namely, Joseph, Rachel, Emanuel, John, Jacob, Hannah, Maria, James, Mary, Samuel, Elizabeth, Catharine and Sarah; the deceased are Rachel, John, Mary and Samuel. The family moved to Crawford County, near Galion, where the father died in 1870, in his seventy-fourth year, his wife having preceded bim in 1859, closing her life in her fifty-seventh year. James Bowlby, who is the subject of this sketch, was introduced to this county in 1852. He married Amanda Grindle, January 1, 1858, and purchased a saw mill west of Carey, operating the same eight years, when it was de- stroyed by fire. He rebuilt the mill, and just eight years afterward it was again destroyed by fire. He rebuilt a third, and in January, 1883, he sold out and removed to Carey, entering the employ of Watson & Co., as fore- man of the saw mill department of their saw mill and planing mill. Mr. and Mrs. Bowlby are parents of nine children-Ellen, Emma L., Alice A., Hattie, Rolland D., Orville C., Noland H., Alfred B. and Joseph W. Mr. Bowlby is a charter member of the Knights of Labor, and a citizen of in- dustrious habits and good character.

ASA BRAYTON, M. D., was born in this township September 25, 1831, and is a son of Elijah Brayton. He was reared on a farm, and re- ceived a good education, taking up the study of medicine at the age of eighteen, under the instruction of Dr. A. Metz, of Fostoria. He entered the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati in 1856, and graduated from that institution. In 1863, he attended a course of lectures at the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, and in 1870 he received a diploma from the Bellevue Hospital Medical College of New York City. He began the practice of his profession at McCutchensville, where he remained four years. He then moved to Carey, where he has since resided. He married Emily J. Hutchins June 30, 1853, and on September 27, 1856, she died, leaving one child, Forest W., who is now practicing with his father, being a graduate of the Miami Medical College of Cincinnati. Forest W. Brayton, prior to his entrance to the Miami Medical College, took a course of instruction at the Baldwin University, and also a special course at the Wesleyan Univer- sity of Delaware, Ohio, directly fitting him for his medical studies. Dr. Brayton's second marriage, to Susan E. Hutchins, occurred June 30, 1857.

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He enlisted in the 100-day service, as Captain of Company D, One Hun- dred and Forty-fourth Ohio National Guards, in May, 1864, and returned in September of the same year. He is a charter member of the Masonic Lodge, and also of the Knights of Honor. In politics, he has always been a firm supporter of the Republican principles.

WILLIAM BRAYTON was born in Attberg, Vt., May 11, 1810. He is a son of Elijah and Anna (Holbrook) Brayton, also natives of Vermont, and of English and Irish descent. They were married in their native State about 1809, and in 1814 migrated by wagons to Ohio. They lived two years in Newark, three years in Huron County, eighteen months in Lower Sandusky, and moved to this county in 1821, Mr Brayton having purchased land in Tymochtee Township, at the Delaware land sales in 1820. In 1823, he con- structed a saw mill run by water-power, and in 1825 built a grist mill- one run of buhrs, and the first grist mill in the county, except the Indian Mill near Upper Sandusky. Mr. Brayton resided here till 1832, when be sold out and moved to Seneca County, buying a farm in Big Springs Town- ship. Here their children were reared, their names being William, Harriet, Lucy, Matthew, Peter, Mary, Olive and Asa-all living but Lucy and Olive. Matthew, of whom further mention is made in the general history of the township, was lost in the woods when a child. The mother died August 1, 1842, aged fifty-one years and one month, the father December 7, 1866. William Brayton was married May 5, 1839, to Miss Margaret Carr, who was born in Ashland County, Ohio, May 2, 1820, daughter of Nicholas and Margery (Davault) Carr, natives of Virginia and Pennsylvania respectively, and of Irish and English parentage. Her parents were married in Ashland County, and moved to Wyandot in 1833. They had six children-Margaret, Keziah, John, Daniel, Susan and William. The deceased are Margaret, John and William. The father died in December, 1871, the mother in Sep- tember, 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Brayton are parents of eleven children-Oliver, Eliza, Nicholas, William, James M., John C., Olive, Lavonia, Lucy M., Ella and Joseph H. In 1832, Mr. Brayton purchased 200 acres in Seneca County. He sold this in 1833, and 1834 purchased 224 acres in this township, where he still resides. By hard labor and good management, he obtained nearly 700 acres, but now owns but 320 acres, which are well improved, and valued at $100 per acre. He is one of the most successful farmers of the township, and is well respected as a neighbor and citizen. Mrs. Brayton died January 22, 1869. She was a member of the Evangelical Association. Mr. Brayton is an old- time Whig-Republican. He has served several terms as Clerk and Trustee, and has been Justice of the Peace twenty-one years.

OLIVER BRAYTON, was born in this township June 27, 1841. He is a son of William and Margaret (Carr) Brayton, who have already been noticed in this work. He was married September 9, 1869, to Miss Livonia Ogg, of this township, daughter of Kinzie and Margaret (Johnson) Ogg, early settlers of this county. In 1869, Mr. Brayton became the owner of 100 acres of land, to which he has added 140 acres. He devotes his atten- tion entirely to agriculture and is quite successful. By his first wife, who died in her thirty-third year, January 30, 1880, he had three children-Wal . ter H., Anna C., and Orton O., the first deceased. Mr. Brayton was mar- ried, August 10, 1881, to Samantha A. Brown, a resident of Seneca County, native of Crawford County, Penn., and daughter of John and Catharine (Flickinger) Brown, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German extraction. Her parents married in Pennsylvania, where they still reside. Three of their children are living, a fourth being deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Brayton have

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two children-Jessie K. and William B. In 1864, Mr. Brayton being a member of the One Hundred and Forty-fourth Regiment, Ohio National Guards, Company D, was called into service. He participated in the en- gagement with Moseby's Cavalry at Berryville, and served till discharged in September, 1864. He is now serving his township, both as Trustee and Justice of the Peace; he is a member of the G. A. R .; an old time Odd Fellow; a member of the Evangelical Church, and a Republican in politics. Mrs. Brayton is also a member of the Evangelical Church.

HENRY P. BROWN was born in Crawford Township, this county, September 10, 1834, and is the son of William and Eliza (Kooken) Brown, natives of Franklin County, Ohio, where they were united in marriage. His parents came to this county in 1824, and entered land in this township. They had fifteen children, nine of whom are still living-William S., Henry P., James K., Frank, Ansilla, Ellen, Ann, Mary and Augusta. The mother died in June, 1872, the father in 1862. Henry P. Brown, our subject, was married, February 26, 1869, to Miss Verlinda McLeod, of Ridge Township, born March 25, 1837, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Cole) McLeod, na- tives of Pennsylvania and of Fairfield County, Ohio, respectively. Her parents were married in Fairfield County and in an early day settled in Ridge Township. Ten of their twelve children still survive-Joseph R., William O., Verlinda, Isabel, Abraham, John M., Eliza, Clementine, Lo- rilla, Lenora and Emma. The parents now reside in Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Brown are parents of seven children-Florence A., Frank H., Charles A., Abraham Mc., Ernest E., Eliza J. and Willie; the two latter deceased. In 1858, Mr. Brown became the owner of 160 acres in this township, and to this tract he has added by subsequent purchases till he now owns 300 acres valued at $80 per acre. He devotes his time to general agriculture, in which he is quite successful. Mr. Brown has served the township in various offices, and is a Republican in politics. Mrs. Brown is a member of the Lutheran Church.

DANIEL CARR was born in Wayne County, Ohio, September 3, 1824. His parents, Nicholas and Margery (Davolt) Carr, natives of Virginia, and of Irish and German descent respectively, were married in Wayne County; moved to Wyandot in 1833, and purchased and entered over 500 acres in this township. They had six children-Margaret, Kesiah, John, Daniel, Susan and William. The father died December 18, 1871, the mother September 29, 1880, aged seventy-seven and eighty-four years respect- ively. Mrs. Carr was an old-time midwife, and is said to have been present at the birth of at least 1,200 children. Her husband was a substitute in the war of 1812, and was much among the In- dians. September 16, 1857, our subject was married to Sarah E. Persin- ger, of Xenia, Ohio, native of the same, and born September 21, 1834. She is a daughter of Smith and Catharine Persinger, who were natives of Virginia and Maryland respectively, and who were married in Greene County, Ohio, where they reared two sons and two daughters-Samuel, Sarah, Nancy and Jacob. The father died in January, 1843. The mother mar- ried some years later, and is now again a widow in her seventy-seventh year. Mr. and Mrs. Carr are parents of four children-Morris, Walter, William and Charlie, the eldest now deceased. Mr. Carr still lives on the home farm, having purchased the interest of the other heirs. He owns 184 acres, well improved, valued at $85 to $100 per acre. He does a general farming business, and also burns considerable lime, having three kilns on his farm, one in operation. He paid out of the draft to the late war choosing to part with his money rather than his life. In politics Mr. Carr is a Democrat.

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WILSON CAROTHERS, a popular druggist of Carey, was born in Ridge Township July 20, 1855. He is a son of William and Mary (Jack- son) Carothers, both natives of Pennsylvania. They came first to Richland and then to this county, rearing a family of nine children, five of whom are living-James, William, John, Mary E. and Wilson. The parents both died in Ridge Township. Our subject was reared on a farm, and at the age of nineteen years engaged as clerk in the drug business with George S. Myers, whose stock he purchased two years later. He has conducted the business since 1876, and has a flourishing trade. He was married. Novem- ser 27, 1877, to Emma Keller, daughter of Adam Keller, and two children have been born to them-Ray and Jean. Mr. Carothers is a member of the Knights of Honor, and is esteemed both as a citizen and business man; his brother, Alexander, was a soldier in the late war. He enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and died of typhoid fever at Romney, Va.

WILLIAM H. COPLEY is a native of this township, son of Benjamin and Magdalene (Nease) Copley, and was born June 21, 1849. His parents, though natives of Pennsylvania, were reared in Ohio, and married in Rich- land County in 1840. Two years later, they removed to this township, and purchased eighty acres, which number was afterward increased to 140. They had seven children, those surviving being Sarah A., Melinda C., Mary M., William H. and Albert S. The father died of apoplexy February 20, 1884, in Wood County, Ohio, whither he had gone to pass the remainder of his days with his second daughter, with whom the mother now resides. Our subject was married, November 17, 1870, to Miss Jennie L. Baker, who was born in this township March 6, 1849, a daughter of John and Susan (Hare) Baker, whose history appears elsewhere in this work. Mr. Copley resided on his father's farm till grown to maturity, and in 1868 he was enabled to purchase twenty acres in Andrew County, Mo., adding twenty acres more soon after. In 1871, he purchased thirty acres in this township, adding forty acres more by trading his Western land in 1873. Mr. Copley is farm- ing the old homestead also, and is giving considerable attention to breeding fine stock ard poultry, light Brahmas. He has upon his farm a well thirty feet deep, drilled through solid rock, out of which have been pumped bones, joints, and other animal matter, which rendered the water unfit for man or beast. Only a few rods from this well is another, which furnishes an abundance of excellent water. Mr. and Mrs. Copley have three children- Niobreto Guy, Frank Armond and Anna Maple, aged eleven, five and two years respectively. Mr. Copley is a Democrat, and at present solicitor for the Wyandot Mutual Fire Insurance Company of this county. He and Mrs. Copley are members of the Evangelical Church.

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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 91

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

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