The historical review of Logan County, Ohio, Part 69

Author: Kennedy, Robert Patterson, 1840-1918
Publication date: 1903
Publisher: Chicago : S. J. Clarke Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1586

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On the 27th of October. 1852. Mr. Carr was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Douglass, who was born in Pennsylvania but came to Ohio with her parents during her infancy. She is a daughter of Samuel and Rebecca Douglass and her father was one of the early settlers of Bellefontaine. locating here about 1831. He became a prominent farmer of Logan county and followed agricultural pursuits throughout his active life. By his fellow men he was held in high esteem, which he justly de- served, because of his good qualities of heart and mind. Both he and his wife died at an advanced age. In 1895 Mr. Carr was called upon to mourn the loss In his political views Mr. Carr is an earnest Democrat but has never desired to seek publie office, yet he has always been interested in the general good and has been an advocate of everything per- taining to public progress and improve- of his wife who died on the 15th of Febru- ary of that year at their home in Belle- fontaine. She was a zealous member of the Methodist church. a devoted wife and a kind and loving mother. Unto her mar- riage were born ten children, all born in ment. He has been a constant attendant

becca Josephine. the ellest, is now the wife of Henry Ensign. a farmer of Harri- son township, and they lost their only child. Rosina. Samuel, the second of the family, is a farmer of Hardin county, Ohio. who wedded Maggie Cordry and their children are : Issie. Frazer. Clara and Ray. Ellen Carr became the wife of Lewis Curl. who is a clerk in a clothing store in Belle- fontaine. and they have two children, Flor- ence and Huber. Fleetwood, who resides in Harrison township, where he follows farming. married Jennie Moots and they have three children. Edith. Raymond and Frederick. Earl, who is a coal dealer of Bellefontaine. married Anna Thurston and they have one son. Russell. Lucy is the wife of Abraham Moore of Union town- ship. Logan county, and their children are Raphael, deceased: Helen: Frances: Mary; Paul: Howard, deceased; and an infant son. Herman H., who is a farmer of Champaign county, Ohio, wedded Liz- zie Askin and has two children, Hurbert and Truman. George A. is a grocer of Bellefontaine and married Grace Askin. by whom he has two children. Byron and Esther. Edith died on the thirteenth an- niversary of hier birth. and Laura died at the age of one year. Mr. Carr has given to each of his children a farm valued at two thousand dollars or its equivalent, and much of the land of which he has disposed in this manner is now very valuable.

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of the Methodist church, but in his re- ligious views is liberal. He can remember Logan county when it was almost an un- broken wilderness and he has seen it de- veloped from a wild state into highly cul- tivated farms, in fact, has been one of those who have helped to make the county what it is to-day. He has always been a hard-working and progressive man and by his perseverance and industry he has ob- tained a competence which he well merits. For more than the Psalmist's span of three- score years and ten he has witnessed the transformation of Logan county and no history of this section of the state would be complete without the record of his career.

SUMNER J. MARSH.

In a record of the men who are re- garded as representative citizens of Logan county Sumner J. Marsh well deserves mention, for through a mimber of years he was a successful business man of West Mansfield and one who in all life's rela- tions was found true to manly principles. He passed away September 25. 1900, and his death was deeply deplored for he had won the regard and friendship of many with whom he had been associated.

Mr. Marsh was a native of the town of Koshkonong, Jefferson county, Wis- consin, born on the Ist of September, 1847. His father. Sumner J. Marsh, Sr .. was born in the year 1820 and wedded Mary R. Wilgus, whose birth occurred in Delaware about 1826. Their children were as follows: Charles. Sumner, Fran- ces, William, John R., Mary R., deceas- ed, and Edson Herbert.

Mr. Marsh, whose name introduces this record. spent his boyhood days under the parental roof and obtained a common school education, continuing his studies until he reached the age of nineteen. He then entered upon his business career. securing employment in the Jefferson Chair Factory in Jefferson, Wisconsin. For fifteen years he made his home in that eity and continued his connection with the chair factory, which shows that he was most faithful and capable in his work and that he enjoyed the confidence and trust of those who employed him. On the ex- piration of that period he brought to West Mansfield, Ohio, the capital he had ac- quired through his industry and economy and invested it in a general store, his chief line of goods, however, being dry goods. For sixteen years he conducted this es- tablishment with growing success. He carried a large and well selected line of general merchandise, made a close study of the wants and needs of his patrons and through unfailing courtesy and honorable business methods he secured a large pat- ronage which brought to him creditable success. He remained an active factor in the business life of the city until called to his final rest.

Mr. Marsh was united in marriage to Miss Narcissa Ashley, who was born in Lo- rain county, Ohio, March 22, 1847. Her father, Elisha Ashley, was born in Phillips- town, Ontario county, New York, Decem- ber 31. 1844. He obtained his education in the public schools, where he remained as a student until twenty years of age. He then entered upon his business career in the ca- pacity of a farmer and for a long period was connected with agricultural pursuits. His political support was given to the men

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and measures of the Republican party and wife and children. In matters pertaining his religious faith was indicated by his to the general welfare he was progressive and gave his active co-operation to many improvements for the upbuilding and prog- ress of West Mansfield. He voted with the Republican party and he was a member of the Disciple church. His influence was felt in the side of the right, the true and the beautiful and there was in his career many sterling characteristics worthy of commendation and of emulation. He died September 25, 1900, and his death was deeply mourned by many friends as well as his immediate family. His wife and their children still reside in West Mans- field, where they are widely known and held in high esteem. membership in and attendance upon the services of the Congregational church. He wedded Eliza Gerrard, who was born August 6, 1817, in Richland county, Ohio. They became the parents of eleven chil- dren. Oliver Perry, who wedded Mary S. Vail, by whom he has four children, is now living in Lenox, South Dakota, where he is filling the position of post- master. Ophelia Benson is the wife of George Carver, a mason by trade, who re- sides in the state of Washington. Alonzo, who is engaged in agricultural pursuits, makes his home in Salt Lake City, Utah. Byron Rush, who wedded Ruth Baldwin, by whom he has four children, is now en- gaged in merchandising in Lexington, Nebraska. Narcissa .A., the widow of Mr. Marsh, is still living in this county. Myra AMOS HARTZLER HEADINGS. is now deceased. Franklin is engaged in gold mining in Oregon. Edward, who wedded Mary Hazelton, by whom he has seven children, is engaged in the real es- tate business in Clark county. South Dakota. Hiram is a stock dealer living in Lexington, Nebraska. Mary R., who is the widow of Zachariah Barnard, who died when their two children were small, is following school teaching in order to provide for her family. Jonas, who com- pletes the family, is living in Vinton, Iowa. He is a stone contractor and employs a large number of men.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Marsh was blessed with two children : Sumner J., born July HI, 1874. and Florence A., born August 9, 1880. Mr. Marsh was a man who had the deepest interest in his home and family and put forth every effort in his power to enhance the happiness of his

Amos Hartzler Headings. deceased, was one of the foremost citizens of Union township from early manhood until his death and his loss was deeply mourned not only by his immediate family, but by many friends. He was born on the 28th of February, 1862. on the farm where his widow and children still reside and there he spent his entire life, dying August 29, 1899. His parents were Samuel and Anna (Hartzler) Headings, of whom ex- tended mention is made in the sketch of John W. Headings on another page of this volume.

Our subject grew to manhood on the home farm and early acquired an excellent knowledge of agricultural pursuits. He also obtained a good literary education, attending first the district schools and later the Northwestern Normal University

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at Ada. Ohio, where he was graduated. After leaving college he taught school for some time in Logan county.

In 1883 Mr. Headings went to Penn- sylvania on a visit and while there became acquainted with Miss Susie Petersheim. of Lancaster county, and the friendship then formed soon ripened into love. In 1885 he returned to that state to claim the young lady as his bride and on the 20th of December they were united in marriage. She was born in Lancaster county, March 3. 1864. a daughter of Christian and Susie (King) Petersheim. By this union were born eight children, whose names and dates of birth are as follows : Paul R., born February 2, 1887: Ruth Ellen, born Sep- tember 16, 1888: Anna Mary, born Janti- ary 16. 1890: Aquilla John, born January 27, 1892; Esther Petersheim. August 17. 1894: Katie Belle, May 12. 1896: Ada May, November 1. 1897; and Samuel Amos, May 30. 1899.

Soon after his marriage Mr. Headings brought his wife to Ohio and for eight years they made their home on a farm be- longing to his father. Samuel Headings. and then removed to the old Headings homestead where the family now reside. To the cultivation of this farm our subject devoted his energies until his death, which was caused by heart disease, and he was laid to rest in the Alexander cemetery. He was reared in the Amish Mennonite church and was a supporter of the Re- publican party. In business dealings he was ever prompt, reliable and entirely trustworthy, and was held in the highest respect and esteem by all who knew him. Mrs. Headings was left with the responsi- bility of rearing and caring for eight chil- dren, the oldest only thirteen years of

age and the youngest three months at the time of her husband's death, but she bravely took up her work and has succeed- ed beyond her expectations. On the death of her father-in-law in 1902. she was left ninety-five acres of the old homestead by will. and in the management of this prop- erty she has displayed good business ability and sound judgment. She is a most estimable lady and has made a host of warm friends since coming to Logan county.

SAMUEL E. YODER.

Samuel E. Yoder, who is a representa- tive of the milling interests of Monroe township, was born December 18. 1843. in the county which is still his home, his parents being Jonas P. and Lyda (Sharp) Yoder. At the usual age he entered the public schools, wherein he continued inis studies until twenty years of age. He had been reared to farm work and when he entered upon his business career he de- voted his attention to the same pursuit, carrying on farming until 1890, when he took up his abode near Pickrelltown and began milling, conducting a gristmill. His labors in this direction have since been continued and his energy and capable management have brought to him a credit- able degree of success.

In 1866 Mr. Yoder was united in mar- riage to Miss Catherine Kauffman, a daughter of Christian and Mary ( Hooley) Kauffman. She was born in 1844 and died in 1882 at the age of forty-two years. There were several children by that mar- riage: Jonas, born in 1868: Mary Ann, in 1870; Lyda, in 1871; Abigail, in 1873;

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Katie. in 1875: and E. Eucba. in 1877. After the death of his first wife Mr. Yoder was again married. his second union being with Miss Ellen Piper, who was born in 1862 and is a daughter of Thomas and Katie (Moots) Piper. This union has been blessed with two children: Edward, born in 1885; and Bessie. born in 1889.

The family attend the services of the Christian church, to which Mr. Yoder be- longs. His earnest faith in Republican principles has led him to give unwavering support to that party, but he has never been a politician in the sense of office-seek- ing. He has worked long and earnestly as a farmer and afterward as a miller and his success has come to him as a direct result of his labors.

REV. JOSEPH M. DENNING.

Rev. Joseph M. Denning is the pastor of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic church of Bellefontaine. He was born in Cin- cinnati, Ohio, April 19. 1866, a son of Joseph and Catherine (Walsh) Denning. who were born in county Louth in the province of Leinster. Ireland. Both the paternal and maternal grandparents of our subject brought their respective fam- ilies to this country and became residents of Cincinnati, where Joseph Denning and Catherine Walsh met and married. The father, whose life occupation has been that of carpentering, is still a resident of Cincinnati and yet follows his trade.

ber of the freshman class. When he had completed his collegiate and philosophical courses he was graduated from the college with the class of 1887, and in September of the same year he decided to prepare himself for the ministry and entered the Mt. St. Mary's Seminary of the West at Cincinnati. There after a thorough theo- logical course he was graduated June 14. 1891, and the same day was ordained by the Most Rev. William Henry Elder. arch- bishop of Cincinnati, to the holy priesthood of the Roman Catholic church, which he has always served. He has been assistant pastor of St. Patrick's Catholic church at London. Ohio, and St. Peter's Cathedral of Cincinnati, and in August, 1894. Fa- ther Denning went to Oxford, Ohio. which was his first pastorate, there remain- ing in charge of the work until June 15. 1901. when he became pastor of St. Pat- rick's Catholic church of Bellefontaine. His congregation comprises about eighty fami- lies.

The church, which is a modern struct- ure, was built in 1898, to take the place of the old church that had been destroyed by fire. The new structure has a seating capacity of four hundred and fifty. Dur- ing his short pastorate here Father Den- ning has not only reduced the debt in- eurred in building the church from seventy- eight hundred to forty-five hundred dol- lars, but has also had the whole interior furnished and fitted up at a cost of about two thousand dollars. The church prop- erty includes a good bridge school build- ing. adjoining the house of worship. con- taining six rooms, and here five teachers are employed. There is also a convent in charge of the Sisters of the Precious

In the public schools of that city Rev. Joseph M. Denning began his education and in 1881 he entered St. Xavier's Col- lege of Cincinnati, there becoming a mem- . Blood, and the work of the church is now

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in a very flourishing condition, owing to saved he invested in a tract of land of the earnest and indefatigable labor of Father Denning.

ASA C. WILLIAMS.

Asa C. Williams for many years fol- lowed farming in Logan county and when called to his final rest many friends mourned his loss, because they had re- spected him for the possession of manly qualities that in every land and clime awaken regard and admiration. Mr. Wil- liams was born in Champaign county. Ohio, in 1831. his parents being Asa and Elizabeth (Bronson) Williams. He se- cured a common school education and was then well fitted for the practical duties of life. When he had arrived at years of maturity he chose as a companion and helpmate for life's journey Miss Angeline Sullivan. a daughter of Louis and Lucy (Lane) Sullivan, the wedding taking place in 1858. Unto them were born five chil- dren : Emma, who is now the wife of Samuel Smith and has three children, Alta, Minnie and Bessie; Olive, who is de- ceased; Louis, who married Zora Stanley and has three children. Chester. Thurlow and Nellie: Leonard, who wedded Mag- gie Myers and has a son Paul: and Anna. who is the wife of Jesse Yoder, by whom she has one child. Ernest.

At' the time of their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Williams took up their abode in Champaign county, where they lived for six years, his attention being given to farm work. On the expiration of that period he came to Logan county, settling near Pickrelltown, and the money which he had

sixty-seven acres, upon which he spent his remaining days. His life was one of in- dustry and his earnest work in the fields resulted in bringing to him a comfortable competence for the care of his family. His belief in political principles of the Re- publican party was manifested in the bal- lot which he always cast for its candidates. He was a member of the Society of Friends and his religious faith permeated his life, influencing his dealing with his fellow men and his conduct in every re- lation. He passed away April 8, 1896, at the age of sixty-six years and those with whom he had been associated felt that a worthy citizen and highly respected man had been called from this life.

HIRAM J. KING.

Extensive and important business in- terests claim the attention of Hiram J. King, who at the present time is dealing in coal, buggies and grain, is also inter- ested in the sheep industry and in general agricultural pursuits. Notably prompt, energetic and reliable in his business af- fairs he has won a foremost position in trade circles in Logan county and has gained splendid success which is the legiti- mate outcome of his labors.

He was born upon a farm near Salem, Ohio, January 29. 1842. a son of Sampson B. King, who was one of the pioneer set- tlers of the Buckeye state, coming to Ohio from Loudoun county. Virginia, where his birth occurred. His great-grandfather was a native of Germany and came to this country in colonial days. serving with

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Washington in the Revolutionary war as ing his farm work. He was three times an orderly. Later he became a minister married and his own and his step-children numbered seventeen .. He left an estate valued at seventeen thousand dollars at the time of his death, which occurred in Shelby, Ohio. Solomon, another brother. was also a Baptist preacher; and Michael. who devoted his life to the ministry of the Baptist church, died in Missouri. Eight children were born unto Mr. and Mrs. Sampson King, namely : Jane ; Jason C., who died at the age of sixty-nine years; Abram; William; Hannah; H. J., of this review: Sarah, deceased; and Jud- son, who died in infancy. The father of this family was called to his final rest on the 26th of July, 1899, at the very advanced age of ninety-two years, six months and twenty- four days, having long survived his wife, who passed away in 1864. and organized the church at Georgetown. Maryland, where he engaged in preaching for several years. The mother of Samp- son B. King. Elizabeth B. (Wares) King. lived to the advanced age of ninety-three years, four months and seventeen days and then died of smallpox near Salem, Ohio. She belonged to the hard-shelled or close communion Baptist church and was one of the brave and sturdy pioneer women of this state. She rode on horseback to New Lisbon, Ohio, carrying a babe in her arms in order to attend a meeting held by Alexander Campbell. the organizer of the Christian church. As the result of that meeting twenty-four espoused the doc- trine promulgated by Rev. Campbell and nineteen of the number were baptized by him and entered the new church. It was After acquiring a good education in the public schools H. J. King of this re- view engaged in teaching in the district schools for nine years, receiving fifty dol- lars per month after the first year. In 1873 he became connected with the saw- mill business in Columbiana county, Ohio. but after two years the mill was destroyed by fire and later rebuilt. In 1874 he formed a business connection with the firm of Warder. Mitchell & Company to sell the Champion machines manufactured by that company in the territory of Ash- tabula county. He remained with that firm for three seasons and was afterward agent for the firm of Smith & Mason, doing insurance work for the Ohio Far- mers' Insurance Company in that county. He carried on the dual business of insur- ance and selling mowing machines until 1876, when he received a telegram from Secretary Hawley to come into the home during the early boyhood of Sampson B. King that his parents came to this state. following an Indian trail. Here the father entered land from the government and the old home farm is still in possession of his daughters, while the old house, built in 1822, is yet standing. After arriving at years of maturity he married Catherine Morthland, who was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, and with her parents came to Ohio in 1821. She had three brothers, one in Mahoning county, one a merchant of Richmond county, and a third resided in Michigan. Abraham was a Baptist minister and organized thirteen churches and baptized thirteen hundred and fifty-six people. He also followed farming and never made any charge for preaching on the Sabbath, but took do- nations for his ministerial work performed on week days as it necessitated his leav-

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office at his expense at Le Roy, Ohio. suits he is engaged in the purchase and There he made a settlement for the busi- sale of coal, feed and grain, having dealt in the last named commodity since March, 1901. ness. aggregating seven thousand two hundred and seventy-nine dollars for the insurance firm of Smith & Mason. After On the 26th of February, 1880. in Co- lumbiana county, Ohio, Mr. King was united in marriage to Miss Mary Hum- phreys, a daughter of William Hum- phreys and a granddaughter of Joseph Humphreys, who resided near the King home in Loudoun, county, Virginia. In IS16 he came to Ohio, settling in Colum- biana county, and upon the farm which he entered from the government he spent his remaining days. William Humphreys married Catherine Saynor. who is still living and makes her home with Mrs. Consor. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Humphreys were born the following children: Joseph. of Toledo; Mary, now Mrs. King : Samuel, of Columbiana county; John, of Alliance. Ohio; William, of New Garden, this state ; Clifford and James, of Columbiana county ; Brinten, of New Garden. Ohio; and Amanda, the wife of Philip Consor. that settlement he was sent to Logan county on the 28th of August, 1876, and for four years he had supervision of the business in Logan and Shelby counties. At the end of that time he gave up Shelby county but retained Logan county as his territory until 1891, when he sold out to C. B. Corry. Mr. King next became in- terested in a furniture store, owning one- third interest in the business under the firmi name of King, McMillen & Company. He was connected with that enterprise until 1893. when he sold out to his part- ners and devoted his attention to the sale of carriages and to the supervision of his sheep-raising industry and agricultural pursuits. AAfter abandoning insurance operations he purchased a farm. which he sold in 1901. and in February, 1902, he went to Columbiana county, Ohio, where he purchased a farm of one hundred and Unto Mr. and Mrs. King have been born five children : Harvey W., Hiram J., Jr., Abram W., Mary Alma and Mabel L. The family attend the Methodist Episco- pal church, of which Mrs. King is a mem- ber and Mr. King has been a liberal con - tributor to the support of churches and has aided materially in building a number of them. lle is a member of the Masonic fraternity and he takes an active interest in political affairs as an advocate of the Republican party. He has served as a member of the city council of Bellefon- taine and was appointed deputy state su- pervisor of elections. His home is at No. 402 West Sandusky avenue, where he is now comfortably located with his family. sixty acres under a high state of cultiva- tion and supplied with good buildings. with water and a fine orchard. Ile also owns a small farm in Pleasant township, Logan county, and he has property inter- ests in Bellefontaine, where he has a good residence, store rooms and also some houses which he rents. Since 1880 he has been extensively engaged in sheep raising and since 1879 he has been engaged in the sale of buggies. After leaving the furniture store he also dealt in eggs for one year. Various business interests have claimed his attention and occupied his time, and now in connection with the rais- ing of sheep and general agricultural pur-

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In political thought and action he has children, dying here September 25. 1895. always been independent. carrying out his They were members of the Methodist Epis- copal church. honest views without fear or favor. As a business man he has been conspicuous among his associates not only for his suc- cess, but for his probity, fairness and hon- orable methods. Early in life becoming imbued with a laudable ambition to attain success, he has steadily advanced in those walks of life demanding respect and es- teem not only of his community but where- ever he is known through the state. His interests are thoroughly identified with those of Ohio and at all times he is ready to lend his aid and co-operation to any movement calculated to benefit this section of the country or advance its won- derful development.

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The historical review of Logan County, Ohio, Part 69

Author: Kennedy, Robert Patterson, 1840-1918 Publication date: 1903 Publisher: Chicago : S. J. Clarke Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 1586

Author: Kennedy, Robert Patterson, 1840-1918
Publication date: 1903
Publisher: Chicago : S. J. Clarke Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1586