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JACOB SHANELY, farmer, P. O. Carysville; was born April 27, 1822, in Cincin- nati, Ohio, and is a son of John Shanely, a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, who served as a soldier under Napoleon eight years ; deserted and fought against him three months, and was in the battle of Waterloo. He came to America in the year 1816, and located in Cincinnati, Ohio ; lived there seven years, then moved to Miamistown, Hamilton Co .; from there he moved to Shelby Co., Ohio, and lived there until 1830; he then moved to Adams Township, in this county, and located on the farm where Isaac Shanely lives, and lived there till his death. Jacob was raised and educated on a farm. He has fol- lowed farming all his life, with the exception of two years when he was in California, mining; he came home in 1850, with $3,000. He then purchased a farm of 120 acres (the farm where he now resides). Since then, by industry and economy, he has
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added to this farm 305 acres more. Besides this farm, he owns a farm in Shelby Co., of 165 acres ; one in Fayette Co., Iowa, of 325 acres ; and 464 acres in Clay and Davis Cos., Kan. His marriage was celebrated Feb. 12, 1853, with Miss Caroline, daughter of Christian Dormire, a native of France. They had two children-David E. and Laura E.
CHRISTIAN SHANLEY, farmer ; P. O. De Graff, Logan Co. He was born Nov. 5, 1826, in the southeast part of Indiana; he is a son of John and brother of Jacob Shanley. He was raised upon his father's farm, in the west part of Adams Township, and never learned any trade, but has always been engaged in farming. He married Miss Susan S., daughter of William and sister of Samuel and Gershom Calland. They had three children, viz .: Mary C., John William and Edwin C. He owns several farms in the county ; the one where he lives is located in the northeast part of Adams Township, containing 240 acres, with good improvements ; his other farm is located near Spring Hills, Harrison Township, and contains 143 acres, well improved. Mr. Shanley served in the 100-day service during the late war.
JOHN SHANELY, farmer; P. O. Tawawa, Shelby Co .; he was born Aug. 23, 1827, in the southeast part of Indiana; he is a son of John Shanely, Sr., and brother of Jacob Shanely. He was raised and educated a farmer. After he at- tained his majority, he learned the trade of a wagon-maker, and followed the busi- ness until the late war. He enlisted in the 42d O. V. I., and went forward to battle for his country ; he was engaged in eleven hard battles and a great many skirmishes, and served three years. After he returned home, he purchased the farm where he re- sides. He was married Aug. 12, 1861, to Miss F. L., daughter of Richard Henry. They had four children-Richard M., David D., Lizzie L. and Estella B. He has a splendid farm of 172 acres, with good farm buildings. The farm is located in the west part of Adams Township, in Sec. 36.
DAVID SHANELY, farmer ; P. O. Tawawa, Shelby Co. David is a son of John and brother of Jacob Shanely, whose biography appears among the biographies of Adams Township, in this work. Was born June 20, 1830, upon his father's farm in Sec. 31, Adams Township ; was raised and educated a farmer, and has always been engaged in that pursuit. He has twice been married-first, April 26, 1860, to Miss Sarah J., daughter of Richard Henry, a native of this State. From this union they had five children, of whom four are living-John W., Alice B., Charles M. and Alvia L. His second marriage was with Miss Lydia A., daughter of Michael Wright. From this union they have one child-Tina. He has a farm of 227 acres, under a good state of cultivation, with good farm buildings. Mr. Shanely served in the 100-days service dur- ing the late rebellion.
THOMAS STEPHENSON, farmer ; P. O. Quincy, Logan Co. Mr. Stephenson was born Feb. 2, 1830, in Clark Co., Ohio, near Springfield; was raised and educated upon a farm. He is a son of David Stephenson, a native of Virginia, who came to Ohio with his parents in the year 1809 ; they stopped one year in Greene Co., then came on to Champaign Co., and located near Urbana, where they lived two years, but removed to Clark Co. and remained there sixteen years. He moved about considerably, but finally located in Logan Co., Ohio, where he lived till death. Thomas S. lived with his parents until he was 22 years of age, his father telling him it was time to do for himself. His father, being in limited circumstances, could give him no assistance except good advice. He started, with his possessions tied in a handkerchief, and not a cent of money, to hunt a position or a place to work, which he found in Clark Co., Ohio; he worked there until Dec. 22, 1853, when he married Miss Hettie, daughter of Jacob Whitmer, of Miami Co., Ohio; they moved to Fountain Co., Ind., and lived there six years. They then removed to Ohio and purchased 40 acres of timber land in the ex- treme north part of Adams Township, Champaign Co. By industry and economy, he has since added 60 acres more. He has now a farm of 100 acres, with good improve- ments, and under a high state of cultivation. They had six children-Clara B., James F., Marion W., Charles D., George E. and Thomas J.
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JOSEPH STEPHENSON, farmer ; P. O. Tawawa, Shelby Co .; was born May 16, 1830, in Clark Co., Ohio, four miles west of Springfield, and is a son of Charles Stephen- son, a native of Greenbrier Co., Va., who came to Ohio in the year 1820, and located in Champaign Co., four miles east of Urbana ; he is living at present in Shelby Co., Ohio, near Pemberton. Joseph was raised upon a farm, and has always been engaged in that way. His farm is located in Sec. 31, containing 60 acres. He was united in marriage, Dec. 16, 1854, to Miss Lydia Johnston; they had four children ; one living-Alexander. Mrs. Stephenson is a daughter of Walker Johnston, a native of Fayette Co., Ky., who emigrated to Ohio in January, 1803, and located in Johnson Town- ship, Champaign Co. He was the first white settler in that township. He lived there fourteen years, then moved into Adams Township, stopping one year near Carysville. He had previously entered land in Sec. 31 of this township, upon which he erected a cabin and moved into it. Here he began the laborious task of opening a farm in the wilderness. He spent the rest of his days upon this farm. His grandfather came to America in the year 1720, and located in Virginia. His father, Silas Johnston, was born in Virginia in March, 1758; emigrated to Kentucky in the year 1785, and to Ohio in 1803. Mr. Johnston and his father both served in the war of 1812, he being a Lieutenant of a company and his father the commander of a regiment. Mrs. Johnston still survives, and is living upon the old homestead.
CHARLES C. WOOLLEY, retired farmer; P. O. Tawawa, Shelby Co .; born Dec. 12, 1812, in New Jersey; is a son of Elihu Woolley, a native of that State, who came to Ohio with his parents in 1814, locating in Butler Co .; lived there twenty-two years ; sold his property there and moved to Shelby Co., purchasing a farm south of Palestine, where he lived until his death ; he was a weaver by trade. Charles C. was raised principally as a farmer, but worked some at the carpenter's trade. June 30, 1839, he married Miss Barbara, daughter of Nicholas Speece, a native of Virginia ; they have five children, of whom two are living-William E. and Josie. Mr. Woolley has served as Township Trustee for eighteen years. He lives retired from hard labor. His farm is located in the west part of Adams Township, this county. He is one of Champaign Co.'s best and most highly respected citizens.
ELISHA YOST, farmer and saw-miller; P. O. Pemberton, Shelby Co .; is a son of Samuel Yost, a native of Virginia, where he lived and died. Elisha was born Dec. 25, 1838, in Morgan Co., Va .; he was raised and educated a farmer; when young, he learned the trade of a carpenter, came to Ohio and worked five years at his trade. When the late rebellion broke out, he enlisted in the 99th O. V. I., and went forward to battle for his country. After the close of the war, he returned, and, Sept. 12, 1865, he married Miss Callie, a daughter of Peter Weimer, a native of Ger- many, who came to America in the year 1824, locating first in Pennsylvania ; from there he came to Dayton, Ohio, and lived there till 1833, when he moved to Shelby Co., where he has resided since until the last few years, but is now living with Mr. Yost, and is enjoying good health; he was born in the year 1797. Mr. Yost has a splendid farm of 229 acres, located in Sec. 33, Adams Township, with good farm buildings upon it. He has also upon his farm one of the best saw-mills in the county, and is doing a large and extensive business in that line, doing all the custom work for miles around, besides a great deal of bill sawing. Mr. Yost is prompt and exact in all his dealings, by which he has gained the confidence of all who know him, being the key to his success in business. They had seven children, of whom six are living, viz., Ettie May, Olive Myrtle, Dora A., Callie B., Mary M. and Daisy A.
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WILLIAM M. BEAN, proprietor of Spring Hills Flouring Mills ; P. O. Spring Hills ; born in Virginia Feb. 2, 1837. The early part of his life was spent on a farm. At the age of 19, he went to learn the milling business, which he has followed princi- pally ever since. He served in the confederate army about twelve months, entering under the conscript act, in July, 1862. Being all the while dissatisfied, he deserted in August, 1863. He, in company with a young man by the name of Perry, went out from the Shenandoah Valley, through Maryland, into Pennsylvania, where they got em- ployment on a farm for a short time. By the aid of friends, they then pushed farther West. They came to Clark Co., Ohio, where Mr. Perry had an uncle and where he remained till the close of the war. Mr. Bean, in a short time, went to Illinois, and re- mained until 1865, when he returned to Virginia. In the fall of the same year he moved to Champaign Co., Ohio, where he was engaged in running the Arrowsmith Mill, on Mad River, until 1869. He then, in company with a brother-in-law, emigrated to Southern Missouri and purchased 400 acres of land. After farming about three years, they were engaged in the milling business for nearly two years, when they were burned out, and then returned to Champaign Co. Again our subject was destined to suffer misfortune. In shipping his goods, the car took fire and the contents burned, leaving him with nothing but a small amount of money and what baggage they had with them. However, by rigid economy, and adopting the cash system where at all practicable, he has advanced step by step, until he now owns the Spring Hills Flouring Mill and is in a fair way to free it from debt; he is doing a flourishing business. In 1862, April 6, he married Isabella Kesler, a native of Botetourt Co., Va., born Nov. 17, 1843. Three children are the fruits of this union ; two of these, Rosa V. and Ira E., are still living. Mr. Bean and wife are members of the German Baptist Church.
HEZEKIAH M. BURNS, farmer; P. O. Spring Hills ; born in Virginia May 22, 1830 ; is a son of Peter and Elizabeth Burns, both natives of the above-named State. She was born in April, 1798, and he March 31, 1797. They were the parents of eleven children, ten of whom survived their infancy and grew to maturity ; seven are still liv- ing, three sons and four daughters. Peter Burns departed this life June 17, 1877. She survived till Feb. 18, 1880. H. M. was raised to agricultural pursuits, and is still engaged in that business. He emigrated to Ohio in November, 1859, and located in Champaign Co., where he has since resided. He has recently purchased a farm in Sec. 30, of Harrison Township, Champaign Co., Ohio, on which he will soon locate. Mr. Burns participated in suppressing the rebellion. He was a member of the 134th O. N. G., Co. B, served four months, and received an honorable discharge. On May 26, 1853, he married Mary L. Bradshaw, also a native of Virginia. She was born Oct. 25, 1836. Three children are the fruits of their marriage-Ida B., Charles V. and Ber- tha B. Mrs. Burns is a member of the M. E. Church.
PERRY DANIEL, retired farmer ; P. O. Spring Hills ; born in Harrison Town- ship, Champaign Co., Ohio, Jan. 8, 1814; is a son of Thomas and Sarah Daniel. She was born in Bourbon Co., Ky., March 29, 1785, and he in Virginia Feb. 2, 1777, but was taken to Kentucky while quite young. In 1808, he moved to Ohio and settled in Pickaway Co., Ohio, then went to Champaign Co. in 1810. To depart from what is truly biographical, his great-great-grandfather was a native of Wales, and a carpenter. His great-great-grandmother belonged to the nobility of Wales. Her maiden name is not known. It was contrary to the laws of the country for any of the nobles to marry among the common people. He loved this lady, and, as love is not to be defeated, he made a chest, in which he carried her out of the country, and married her. In early life, Thomas " picked up" the carpenter trade and built several houses for the father- in-law of Henry Clay. For several winters following his settlement here, he engaged in
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teaching. His principal occupation, however, was farming. He owned 317 acres of land. The subject of this sketch has been a life-long farmer, but has retired from active farm labor within the last year. He owns 157 acres of good land under good cultiva- tion. In 1849, Nov. 5, he married Mary E. Barkshire. She was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, Nov. 6, 1825. Her ancestors on both sides of the house were of Irish and Welsh blood, the latter predominating. Eight children are the fruits of their marriage -Allen G., Sarah, Alice, Margery, Adelia, William T., Maggie R., Minnie E. and Anna May. Mrs. Daniel and one daughter are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Five of the children are members of the Presbyterian Church. Allen G. is a minister of the latter, and is officiating in the State of New York.
X J. W. DEMORY, farmer and stock-dealer ; P. O. West Liberty ; was born in Clark Co., Ohio, April 22, 1832, and is a son of William and Elizabeth (Neer) Dem- ory. They were both natives of Virginia, but were early settlers of the above-named county. Four children were the fruits of their union-John W., Sarah Ann (now Mrs. George Irven), Susan (now Mrs. Benjamin Long, of Indiana) and Matilda (the deceased wife of William Stephens. After the death of William Demory, his wife mar- ried Michael Couchman, by whom she had eight children. Mr. Couchman is also dead. The subject of this sketch was bred a farmer. In his 19th year, he went to learn the carpenter's trade, which he followed till 1867. He then bought a half-interest in 160 acres of land, and engaged in agricultural pursuits, and dealt in stock. He handled about $20,000 worth of stock in the past year, and expects to do more in the future. He has recently sold his interest in the farm, and expects to locate in the vicinity of West Liberty. Mr. Demory is a live business man, and will do well wherever he may locate. In 1854, Oct. 5, he married Susan Earsom, by whom he has had the follow- ing children : Joseph W., Jacob M., Nannie L., Lula L., Flora and Katie. The latter is deceased. Mrs. Demory was born April 1, 1836, and is a daughter of Joseph and Nancy Earsom. They were also natives of Virginia, but came to this State about 1837, and located in Champaign Co. Mr. Demory and two of the children are members of the M. E. Church.
JOHN C. EBY, proprietor of Eureka Hotel, Spring Hills, was born in Dauphin Co., Penn., Aug. 1, 1825, and came to Ohio in 1851. He located at Terre Haute, Champaign Co., where he remained about six years, and carried on blacksmithing, which he had learned in the East. In 1857, he moved on a farm then known as the Judge Taylor farm, but now owned by Valentine Russell. Here he remained two years, and was engaged in agricultural pursuits. He then moved to Northville and worked at. his trade until the death of his wife, Julia Eby. She was a native of this State, born March 23, 1827, and was left an orphan when quite young. Her death occurred Aug. 12, 1862. Mr. Eby, having no children to comfort him, then went East, and spent the winter at Harrisburg, Penn. In the following spring, he returned to this State and located at Spring Hills, and for eight or nine years followed his trade. He was engaged in the mercantile business a few years, but for the last sixteen years has been keeping hotel. He owns 38 acres of land near town, which he cultivates. He has served his township as Justice of the Peace over six years, and is now filling his third term. He has also been Township Clerk, and is Mayor of the town the present year. He married Mrs. Harriet Cretcher July 16, 1863. She was born in Logan Co. July 12, 1829, and is a daughter of Joseph Tavadell, a prominent teacher of his day. Her first husband, Mathew Cretcher, departed this life March 1, 1853, the father of one child-Thomas W., residing in Kosciusko Co., Ind. John C. and Harriet A. are the parents of five children. One-Oscar E .- survived his infancy, and is still living with his parents. They are all members of the Presbyterian Church.
REUBEN A. ELEYET, blacksmith, Spring Hills ; was born at Kingston, Cham- paign Co., Nov. 1, 1846, and is a son of Levi and Eliza Eleyet; she, a native of Ken- tucky, born in August of 1818, is still living, and resides at Mutual, of the above- named county. He was a native of Virginia, and came to this State in 1840. He
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served in the civil war, a member of the 113th O. V. I., Co. K. Having been in the five days' fight at Rossville, under Sherman, and over-exerting himself, he was sent to the hospital, where he died of heart disease, Aug. 22, 1864 His children, four in number, are Reuben A., Nathan O., Franklin and William. The subject of this sketch, at the age of 14, engaged as mercantile clerk, but, in the course of several months, re- turned to his father and kept books for him, in a manufacturing establishment. He then worked by the month on a farm, and afterward rented a farm and carried on the business for himself. In 1864, he left his farm in the care of a brother, and entered the service, a member of Co. E, O. N. G. They were first sent to Parkersburg, Va., where they were ordered to report at Washington, whence they were sent to Grant's headquarters. Grant commanded them to Bermuda Hundred, under Gen. Butler, who pushed them through lively, for inexperienced men, unused to the hardships of army life. At the expiration of his term, he returned and took care of his crop. In the fall he went to Madison Co., Ohio, where he spent the winter, and returned in the follow- ing spring. He has since been engaged in various pursuits, farming, mercantile bus- iness, and finally blacksmithing, at which he has been engaged for the last ten years. In 1866, May 10, he married Josina Roland, a native of Fairfield Co., Ohio, born Oct. 22, 1848, but raised in Madison Co. Three children are the fruits of their marriage- Levi W., Otis N. and Quinn Y. Mr. Eleyet and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
T. T. HALE, physician, Spring Hills; was born in Wayne Township, Champaign Co., Ohio, Dec. 5, 1848, and is a son of John D. and Irene W. Hale. She is a native of New York, born Sept. 19, 1809. He was born in this State, and for several years was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was the father of six children ; five grew to maturity and three are still living-David B., Joshua A. and Thomas T. John D. Hale departed this life in the fall of 1852. She afterward married Rev. James L. Smith, whose death occurred in 1862. Mrs. Smith is now residing with her son, Dr. D B. Hale, in West Liberty, Logan Co. Thomas T. Hale was bred in the coun- try, where he remained till about 14 years of age. He has since been engaged in va- rious pursuits, carpentry, harness-making, etc. In the fall of 1866, he engaged as clerk in a drug store, and commenced the study of medicine. He attended lectures at the Eclectic Medical College, at Cincinnati, during the winters of 1869, 1870 and 1871, when he received a diploma, and, in the same year, went to Dublin, Ind., where he prac- ticed nearly two years. He then went to Indianapolis, where he remained until 1875, when he came to Mechanicsburg, Champaign Co., Ohio, and went into the drug bus- iness; here he also practiced some. In 1877, he located in Spring Hill, where he is engaged exclusively in the practice, and is meeting with good success as a physician. On the 12th of July, 1875, he married Salena Morris, a native of Virginia, born September, 1845. To this union one child has been given-Thomas, born May, 8, 1876.
HENRY H. HANGER, farmer; P. O. West Liberty ; is a son of Adam Hanger, and grandson of Peter and Susan Hanger. They were natives of Virginia, but came to Ohio in 1830, and stopped for the first summer in Ross county. They then moved to Champaign County, and settled in Harrison Township, where he after- ward purchased 80 acres of land, on which the remainder of his life was spent. He was the father of eighteen children-thirteen survived their infancy, and ten are still living, the youngest now 48 years old. Peter Hanger departed this life in about 1850, and his wife in 1870. Adam Hanger was born in Augusta Co., Va., Sept. 20, 1816. He has always followed farming, and now owns 252 acres of land under good cultiva- tion, with excellent improvements. In 1840, Feb. 13, he married Sarah Millholland, of their children, two died in infancy, and three have followed since. The sur- vivors are Henry H., Laura J. and Charles F. Sarah Hanger's death occurred Jan. 1, 1860. On the 19th of October, 1862, he was united in marriage with Mary Ann Girard. To this union two children were given-Walter G. is the living one.
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Mrs. Mary Ann Hanger is a native of New Jersey, born March 13, 1839. They are all, except the youngest child, members of the Christian Church. Henry H., the sub- ject of this sketch, was born Nov. 18, 1840. He served three years in the war of the rebellion ; was wounded at Ringgold, Ga., a flesh wound in the thigh ; next, slightly, in the knee, at Cedar Mountain, Va., and again, near Peach Tree Creek, Ga., in the head. His marriage with Sarah Jane Girard, was celebrated Dec. 26, 1869. Three children were the issue of this marriage-Cora, Loretta (deceased) and Edna. Mrs. Hanger was born in New Jersey, March 18, 1844, and came to this State in 1858.
JOSEPH HEWLINGS, farmer; P. O. West Liberty. To another of the pio- neers of Harrison Township we are pleased to allot a space in this volume. He is a son of Joseph and Margaret Hewlings, both natives of New Jersey. He was of the proper age to enter the army of the Revolutionary war, but was exempted on account of infirmity caused by sickness. It was owing to this, also, that he learned the tailor trade. About 1796, he was united in marriage with Margaret. Johns. She was an own cousin to Commodore Perry, the hero of Perry's victory. They emigrated to Ohio about 1800, and located near Cincinnati, at Waynesville, where he carried on his trade a year or two, when they moved to Champaign County. He entered a half-section of land, and thenceforward was engaged in clearing away the forests and tilling the soil. He was a man of a very quiet disposition, and never sought popularity nor aspired to office. In his younger days, in New Jersey, he read some medical works, but never with a view to practice. When he came here he found it necessary to administer medical aid to the members of his own family. He was soon called on by others, and thus saved them many doctors' bills. They were both noted for being ever ready to minister to the wants of the sick in the neighborhood. and are still held in remembrance for their serv- ices in that direction. Mrs. Hewlings was well known as being an excellent nurse, and a good hand to treat the diseases of children. They were the parents of eight children -Maria, Edwin, Eliza, Amos, John. Joseph, Abel and Margaret. All grew to matu- rity and lived to be past 24 years of age. Eliza, Joseph and Abel are the survivors. Joseph Hewlings, Sr., departed this life March 29, 1836, aged 73 years 2 months and 29 days ; Margaret, his wife, survived till Feb. 11, 1865, and died at the age of 86 years 5 months and 18 days. Joseph Hewlings, the subject of this sketch, was born in this township Feb. 9, 1812. He was raised to farm life, and has always been engaged in tilling the soil. He owns 160 acres of land within half a mile of where he was born. His farm is under good cultivation, and has excellent buildings on it. In January of 1833, he married Anna Hall, who lived about ten years after her marriage. In 1844, Feb. 6, he married Sarah Hancock. Three children were given to this union -Nancy Ann (deceased, wife of John Zeigler), Quincy, born Sept. 16, 1848, and Margaret E., Feb. 23, 1859, now Mrs. William Demory. Mrs. Sarah Hewlings is a daughter of Major and Elizabeth Hancock, who were early settlers here. Oct. 20, 1820, is the date of her birth. She is a member of the Christian Church.
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