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On the 14th of May, 1864. he joined the American army in defense of the Union. enlisting in the One Hundred and Sixty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry for one hundred days. The command was organized at Camp Dennison and the regi- ment remained on duty at that place until the 20th of May, when it was transferred to Johnson's Island to guard rebel prison- ers. On the 25th of June it was ordered to Paris, Kentucky, and there remained until the 8th of August. 1864. when it was ordered to Cumberland. Maryland. re- maining in Maryland and Virginia until the 27th of August. On the 31st of the same month the command was mustered out by reason of the expiration of its term of service. Mr. Kleinoehle had entered
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the army as a private of Company B. One Hundred and Sixty-fifth Ohio Infantry and was promoted to regimental quarter- master. The regiment was wholly com- posed of German citizens but two hundred of them were born in America.
Upon his return to Cincinnati Mr. Kleinochle resumed his former duties as bookkeeper and continued in that posi- tion until 1866. He then accepted a clerkship in the county treasurer's office and later was appointed cashier in the same office. He continued there for six or eight years and afterward served as a bookkeeper in Cincinnati until October. 1888, when he came to Bellefontaine. where he has since lived retired.
On the 8th of July. 1857. in Cincinnati Mr. Kleinochle was married to Miss Sophia Stuebe, who was born in Andover. Germany, in 1840 and came to America with her parents, who are now deceased. They have two daughters. the elder being Emily, the wife of Adolph Schoepflin, who was a lumber man, but is now living re- tired in Chicago. The younger is Matil- dla. the wife of Charles O. Clegg, of Belle- fontaine, and they have five children: Emily, the wife of John I. Tarbutton, of Bellefontaine; William; Elsie: Ruth and Adolph. The family home is at No. 608 Williams street and was erected by Mr. Klei .: oelile in 1888.
He belongs to the Grand Army of the Republic and has been a stalwart Repub- lican in politics since 1856. Coming o the new workl he took advantage of the opportunities here afforded in the business way and through energy. perseverance and close application he was enabled to command wages that not only provided for his immediate support but also per-
mitted him to save sufficient to supply his wants in the evening of life. so that he is now living retired in the enjoyment of fruits of his former labor.
WILLIAM C. DODDS.
William C. Dodds, one of the promi- next citizens of Belle Center. is a native of Union county. Ohio, born March 18. 1833. He remained at the place of his birth until fourteen years of age, when he went to Hardin county with his parents. Thomas and Mary (Comer) Dodds. His father was born in Erie county. Pennsyl- vania. in 1800 and at the age of thirteen years came to Delaware county, Ohio. with his parents. There he grew to man- hood and afterward removed to Union county, where he was married. Through- out his business career he carried on farming ard stock-raising and remained a resident of Union county until 1846. when he removed to Hardin county: Ohio. There he purchased land in Buck town- ship and began the improvement of what was then a wild tract. He erected upon the place substantial buildings. trans- formed the raw prairie into richly culti- vated fields and made a good home for himself and family. He lived upon that farm until his death, which occurred in 1866. He was always a Democrat in poli- tics and he held some of the township offices. The mother of our subject passed away in 18449. when but thirty-nine years of age. She was born in Lancaster county. Ohio, and was a daughter of Sam- uel Comer. A devoted wife, a loving mother and faithful friend, she also num-
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bered among her virtues a sincere Christ- iarity and lived a life in harmony with her professions as a member of the Methodist church. She was the mother of eight children, five of whom are still living : Cyn- thia Ann, who is the widow of James Y. Ross and resides in Cedarville, Ohio: Wil- liam C., of this review : Samuel C., a farmi- er residing in Teimessee: Mary, who is living near Kenton. Ohio; and Andrew, who resides upon a farm in McDonald township. Logan county. The deceased members of the family are A. I .. who was killed by a falling tree at the age of ten years; Jane. who was the wife of Jacob Surgeson ; and Rosanna, who was the wife of John Cook.
William C. Dodds. whose name in- troduces this record. remained in Hardin county, Ohio, and assisted his father in the operation of the home farm until twenty-one years of age. He had pre- viously acquired a fair English education in the public schools of Union and Hardin counties and on attaining his majority he began working by the month He after- ward learned the carpenter's trade and followed that pursuit in Hardin county for a quarter of a century. About twen- ty-three years ago he took up his abode in Belle Center and here erected the gristmill. which he still operates. It is the only mill in the village and has a capacity of seventy-five barrels. He is doing a good business and thoroughly understands the best methods of operat- ing the mill so as to produce good re- sults. Whatever success he has achieved in life has come as the merited reward of his own labor and perseverance and he well deserves the liberal patronage which is now accorded him.
In 1854 Mr. Dodds was united in mar- riage to Miss Amelia Osbun, who was born in Richland county, Ohio, a daughter of Nathaniel and Jane ( Mahon) Osbun. Iler father followed farming throughout his entire life. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Dodds have been born eight children. of whom five are yet living. Emma is the widow of Bun Siles, who was a miller, and she had
two children. Frank and Effie. by that marriage. After the death of her first husband she became the wife of Elwood Paxen, who is a rural mail carrier and resides in Belle Center. There are three children of this marriage-Mary, Lula and Ned. Luella, the second member of the Dodds family, is the widow of C. E. Cul- lison, who was a railroad man and was killed in a wreck at Columbus, Ohio. She resides in Columbus and has four children. Blanche. Belva. Pearl and Lula. William. a hardware and implement merchant at Belle Center. married Jennie Emmons, who died leaving two children. Maude and Gertrude. He afterward wedded Ella Burchfield and they have one child by this marriage. Margaret. Alfretta is the wife of A. E. Fields, a farmer of Hardin county. Ohio, and they have four chil- dren all living. Charles. Clarence, Glenn and Harry. Hattie is the wife of C. L. Kirkpatrick, a liveryman of Belle Center. and their children are Belva. Ardis, Wil- liam and Emma. Mr. and Mrs. Dodds had three children who died in infancy unnamed.
In his political views Mr. Dodds is a Republican and has been honored with a number of local offices. He has served as justice of the peace, as councilman and as mayor of the town, and both he and his wife are members of the Methodist
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church. Widely and favorably known in Mary Ellen Shawhan, a native of Virginia. this locality, they well deserve representa- tion in the history of the county, and it is with pleasure that we present the rec- ord of their lives to the readers of this volume.
GEORGE H. ALLEN:
George H. Allen. general agent for the Union Central Life Insurance Com- pany for Logan county. is a progressive. energetic business man of Bellefontaine. and the creditable position he occupies in business circles- is the result of his capabil- ity and reliable methods. Born in Picka- way county, Ohio. September 6, 1846, he is a son of Harvey and Mary Ellen (Shaw- han) Allen. His paternal grandfather. Henry Allen, was a native of New Jersey. and on coming to Ohio at an early day. settled near Bloomingburg, in Fayette county, where his father and grandfather are both buried. The early representa- tives of the family followed agricultural pursuits.
who when a child removed to Pickaway county with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. David Shawhan. She died September 15. 1887. at the age of sixty-three years. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Allen were born seven children. all of whom are still living. namely: George H. ; Henry C .: Willis N .; Banner M .. Chester S .. Belle J., who is working in the missionary field in Japan. and Cora D., the wife of Judge L. E. Pet- tit.
In the common schools of Pickaway county, Ohio. George H. Allen pursued his education. In 1863 he came to Belle- fontaine. where he was engaged in the hardware business with his uncle. J. N. Al- len, until 1878. In that year he was elected clerk of the courts for Logan county on the Republican ticket. At his nomination he carried sixteen townships out of seven- teen over a very worthy competitor, and in 1881 he was re-elected by a largely in- creased majority, holding the office until 1885. At the expiration of his second term he became connected with the Stand- ard Oil Company as traveling salesman and remained with them until 1889, wlien he accepted the position of general agent for the Union Central Life Insurance Company for Logan county. In this ca- pacity he has since served the company to their entire satisfaction, having done a successful business.
Harvey Allen, the father of our sub- ject. was born in Ross county, Ohio, March 8. 1823. and being left an orphan when only five years old, was reared by Dr. James Allen, of Darbyville, Pickaway county. Ohio, where he learned the trade and followed blacksmithing in early life. Later he engaged in general merchandis- On the ioth of May, 1866. Mr. Allen was united in marriage to Miss Susan A. Miller. a daughter of Henry and Mary Miller, who were natives of Virginia. but made Bellefontaine their home for many years. By this union were born four chil- dren. Harvey M .. Mary C., Leila F. and ing in Darbyville and also followed farm- ing. In 1865 he came to Bellefontaine and embarked in the stove business, which he continued to carry on quite successfully until two years prior to his death. He passed away on the 8th of August. 1898. He was married near Darbyville to Miss Zenaide. Leila is now the wife of Marlin
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B. Roach. The members of the house- farm with its excellent improvements is hold occupy an enviable position in the one of the attractive features of the land- circles of society where true worth and in- scape in this part of the state. telligence are received as its passports.
Mr. Allen is a member of Bellefontaine Lodge No. 209. F. and .A. M., and Lafay- ette Chapter No. 60. R. A. M .. and has served as secretary of both for ten years. He has attained to the thirty-second de- gree in this order and belongs to Sidney Commandery No. 46, K. T .: the Ohio Consistory of Cincinnati, and Antioch Temple of the Mystic Shrine of Dayton. He is also a member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. He still takes an active interest in political affairs, hav- ing served as chairman of the Republican executive committee one year and as pres- ident of the Mckinley Club in 1896. In matters of citizenship he is public spirited and progressive and his advancement along business lines has rever prevented him from taking an active interest in whatever has pertained to the general goed.
JOSEPH SHOOTS.
It is always a pleasure to the historian to take up the life record of such a man as Joseph Shoots, a man who in his busi- ness carcer has demonstrated that energy and enterprise are valued factors in win- ning success. Through his industry and perseverance Mr. Shoots has gradually worked his way upward until he is re- garded as one of the leading and influen- tial farmers and stock-raisers of Jefferson township and Logan county. He to-day owns four hundred and five acres of land which is now very rich and arable, and his
Mr. Shoots was born December S, 1846. in the town of Concord, Champaign county. Ohio. His father. Benjamin Shoots, also a native of this state, was born in Pickaway county, on the 28th of February. 1806. belonging to one of the oldest pioneer families of the locality. Only a short time had Ohio been admitted to the Union and most of this territory was still unclaimed by the white man for purposes of civilization. Benjamin Shoots attended the common schools and later married Miss Cazia Esra, by whom he has six children. Landa, Harriet, Sarah. Jes- sie, Malinda. Esra. The mother of these children died and Benjamin Shoots subse- quently married Mrs. Jerusha ( McIntyre) MeGill, who had three children by her first marriage, these being Christopher S., Tobias H. B. and Jane. The children by the second union were Joseph, Benjamin, Nancy, Ella and Betsey, who are all liv- ing. The father gave his political support to the Whig party and bore his full share in the work of improvement and develop- ment leading to the substantial upbuilding of his portion of the state.
Mr. Shoots of this review was pro- vided with good educational privileges, re- ceiving a practical training that fitted him for life's responsible duties. When twen- ty-four years of age he went to Kansas, where he began raising and dealing in stock, spending four years upon the prai- ries of that state. In 1874. however. he returned to Logan county and here lived with his brother until 1876. when he re- moved to Zanesfield and purchased his brother's share of the old homestead,
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which has since been his place of residence The father of our subject is still living, but and, as before stated, he is the owner of the mother died in 1895, at the age of ser- enty years. In their family were the fol- lowing children: Frank: Ellen J .; Han- nah; Albert H,; Lucretia, who died in 1899: George E. and William J., who died in infancy. one of the finest farms of this locality. It is four hundred and five acres in extent and the soil is rich and productive. His grain fields produce good harvests and he has a large amount of fruit upon his place. He also is extensively engaged in stock- raising, keeping on hand high graded ani- mals and he now has seventy-five head of fine shorthorns. Mr. Shoots is very pro- gressive as well as practical in his work and everything that he undertakes he car- ries forward to successful completion, brooking no obstacles that can be over- come by determination and honorable ef- fort. He has resided almost continuously upon his present farm since 1859. and is well known as a leading agriculturist of Logan county. He votes for the men and measures which he thinks will advance the best interests of all the people.
ALBERT H. LOGAN.
Albert H. Logan is one of the most skillful veterinary surgeons of Ohio and is now practicing in Bellefontaine and the surrounding country. He was born in London, Ontario, Canada, August 4. 1861, and is a son of Edward and Mar- garet (Hodgins) Logan, both of whom be- longed to families that came to America from the north of Ireland, but the Logans originally lived in Scotland. In an early day three brothers of the name came to this country from the northern portion of the Emerald Isle and two of them settled in Indiana. It is supposed that the city of Logansport was named in their honor. 33
Dr. Logan acquired his early educa- tion in the public schools of his native city and then entered the Ontario Veterinary College at Toronto, where he was gradu- ated with the class of 1881. That he was an excellent student is indicated by the fact that he was then appointed demon- strator of anatomy in that college and held the position for three years. He began private practice in 1884 in Brantford, On- tario, and the following year came to Bellefontaine, where he has remained con- tinuously since, doing general practice and surgery in his line. The Veterinary Jour- nal contains an account of a surgical op- eration performed by Dr. Logan upon a horse belonging to William Johnstone. A lump was discovered under the eye and over the maxillary sinus. There was an operation by trephinning and they found a dental cyst, containing over four hun- dred teeth, varying in size from a millet seed to a person's thumb. Such a thing was entirely new to the medical profes- sion, as well as to veterinary surgeons. It awakened great interest among members of the profession and samples were sub- mitted to Professor W. S. Gotthiel, of New York city. Dr. Logan has a large practice in Bellefontaine and in his work has been extremely successful. He is a member of the Ohio State Veterinary Med- ical Association and the work that he has done has made his opinions received largely as authority in this portion of the state. He
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has been a valued writer for veterinary journals.
On the 30th of January, 1890, the Doc- tor wedded Mrs. Lucinda M. Stewart. of Pittsburg. Pennsylvania, a daughter of Joseph Burnett. a neighbor of President Mckinley's father and intimately ac- quainted with the family. He was an ex- tensive farmer and also owned a sawmill and sawed lumber used in building the Mckinley home. The Doctor belongs to the Masonic fraternity and the In- dependent Order of Odd Fellows and is popular in both organizations, but while he has a social. genial nature that wins him friends, his first interest and attention are given to his professional duties, and
his capability is widely recognized. He in the theological seminary at Xenia, owns a pleasant residence and also a com-" Ohio, completing his studies there in
modious office at 313 East Columbus street, where he has resided two years.
WILLIAM W. TEMPLETON.
William W. Templeton was a very prominent factor in business interests and in the development of Logan county dur- ing the middle portion of the nineteenth century, and it is therefore well that his history finds a place in this volume. He was born September 21. 1828, in Perry county, Ohio, a son of Alexander Tem- pleton. The latter was a native of Union county, Pennsylvania, and wedded Mary A. Wallace. of Brook county, Virginia. By occupation he was a farmer, and on leaving the Old Dominion he came direct to Perry county, where he was married. In 1831 he removed to Logan county and conducted a store in Bellefontaine for a year, after which he took up his abode at
Roundhead. in Hardin county. there liv- ing until his death, which occurred in 1864. He was there engaged in merchan- dising and also in farming and in business affairs he was energetic and always relia- able. He was one of the first members of the Associate Presbyterian church. organized at Bellefontaine, and he served as elder there and also at Roundhead after a church of his denomination was organized at the latter place.
William W. Templeton, whose name introduces this record, was the third in the family of six children. He received a good common school education, which he completed in Franklin College. at New Athens. Ohio, and he then took a course
1856. As a companion and helpmate for life's journey he chose Miss Mary Wal- lace. a daughter of the Rev. James Wal- lace, their marriage being celebrated on the 12th of May, 1859. The lady was born in Logan county August 16. 1834. and they took up their abode in McArthur township. residing there almost continu- ously throughout their married life. save for a few years spent in Hardin county.
After passing through the regular theological course of study at Cannons- burg and at Xenia. Mr. Templeton was licensed to preach on the 18th day of June. 1856. He was an excellent scholar and accurate theologian, a devout Chris- tian man and one whose genial. kindly appearance made him welcome at all times, but he found that he did not have the personal courage and energy to de- liver the gospel message as a public speaker and after a time he retired to farm life, spending his remaining days in Mc-
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Arthur township, respected and beloved in his church, both as a Bible teacher and elder, and held in the highest esteem throughout the community in which he made his home. His fellow townsmen. recognizing his worth and ability, re- tained him in the office of justice of the peace for a number of years. He cast his first ballot for John P. Hale, the can- didate of the Abolition party and upon the organization of the Republican party to prevent the further extension of slavery he joined its ranks and remained one of its stalwart advocates. His death occurred December 23. 1893. when he had reached the age of three score years. All who knew him mourned his loss for he had endeared himself to many friends by rea- son of his kindly spirit and his upright character. He left behind him the mem- ory of a life that was largely faultless and his example is certainly one well worthy of emulation. His widow still survives him and resides at Huntsville in a pleasant home.
remained but a short time and then went to Xenia. Ohio, where he studied under the direction of the Rev. Thomas Bever- age. After sometime he became a stu- dent in Jefferson College at Cannonsburg. Pennsylvania, where he was graduated in 1827. In 1826 he was admitted as a stu- dent of theology by the Associate Presby- tery of Philadelphia and was placed under the care of the Rev. Alexander Bullins of Cambridge. New York. He was or- dained and installed on the 25th of Oeto- ber. 1832. and for some time engaged in preaching in Bellefontaine, during which period the congregation grew rapidly in numerical and spiritual strength.
In September, 1833. Rev. Wallace was united in marriage to Miss Jane Pol- lock and in the fall of 1868 they removed to Charitan, Iowa, where they remained for a year. They then returned to Ohio and were residents of Bellefontaine most of the time until the fall of 1876, when Mr. Wallace removed to Belle Center, where he remained until his death, which occurred after a brief illness on the 30th of Novem- ber, 1878.
It will be interesting in this connec- tion to note something of the history of the Rev. James Wallace, the father of Mrs. Templeton. He was born in York county, Pennsylvania, on the roth of No- vember. 1801, and was a son of David and JAMES R. RYAN. Mary Wallace. His paternal ancestors were of Seotch birth, his grandfather hav- James R. Ryan came to Ohio in the spring of 1867 from New York city and lo- cated in Logan county. He was then but six years of age. He had been born in New York city and, being left an orphan. entered the Orphans' Home. where he re- mained until he came to Ohio. He en- tered the home of William McCleary, a farmer of Mc. Arthur township, with whom ing emigrated from Scotland to the new world. His mother bore the maiden name of Mary Manifold and was a member of a Quaker family of English lineage. At the solicitation of his pastor. the Rev. ... Gordon, James Wallace determined to enter upon a course of study for the min- istry. He first attended Dickinson Col- lege at Carlisle. Pennsylvania, where he he remained up to the time of his mar-
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riage, devoting his energies to agricultural pursuits. He afterward spent a year or two in Huntsville, where he was employed as an engineer and then removed to Belle- fontaine, where he served as an engineer in a flouring mill for about three years. On the expiration of that period he re- turned to Huntsville, where he has since resided with the exception of a year passed in California. During nearly all of his residence in Huntsville he has been en- gaged as a stationary engineer. He is now acting in that capacity for H. W. Johnson, owner of a warehouse in Huntsville.
On the 3d of April, 1890, Mr. Ryan was united in marriage to Miss E. Jennie Templeton, who was born June 20, 1865. She was left an orphan during her early infancy and has been a member of the household of Mrs. W. W. Templeton since she was four weeks okl. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Ryan have been born two children, Wallace T., born April 13. 1893 : and Mary El Maude, born June 23. 1894. The son was born in Bellefontaine and the daugh- ter in Huntsville. The Ryan family reside with Mrs. Templeton and Mr. and Mrs. Ryan are both widely and favorably known in this locality. He is a member of the United Presbyterian church and in politics always voted the Republican ticket until a recent date, when he became con- nected with the Prohibition party.
RICHARD HENRY INCLEDON PEARCE PENGELLY.
Richard Henry Incledon Pearce Pen- gelly is a traveling salesman residing in Bellefontaine and the circle of his friends
shows that he is popular not only upon the road but in the place where he makes his home. He was born in the county of Cornwall, England. on the 19th of August. 1858, and is a son of William and Jane (Pearce) Pengelly. The parents were also natives of Cornwall and throughout the period of his active business life the father engaged in farming. His death occurred in Cornwall about eight years ago. when he was seventy-eight years of age, and his wife passed away about ten years prior to the death of her husband. when sixty- three years of age. For more than a half century she was a devoted member of the Methodist church and Mr. Pengelly was a regular attendant upon the services of the church and was a generous contributor to its support. In his family were nine children, five of whom are still living, our subject being the youngest of the surviv- ors and the eighth in order of birth. He is the only one of the family residing in America. He comes of a family of farm- ers, generation after generation following agricultural pursuits. The ancestry of the family can be traced back to Sir Thomas Pengelly, who was lord chief baron of the exchequer from 1726 to 1730. Jane Pearce was a daughter of James Pearce, who was also descended from a generation of farmers.
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