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AMOS HAINES, farmer, P. O. Harveysburg, was born November 7, 1820, in Massie Township, Warren Co., Ohio. He was the son of Nathan and Rachel Haines, who settled in Warren County about the year 1818. Amos was reared to manhood on a farm, and received the rudiments of education in a district school. On June 18, 1850, he was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Denney. She departed this life Jan- uary 28, 1853. In 1854, March 2, he married Miss Angeline Carr, by whom he had two children-Charles C. (at present ticket agent and operator at Corwin Station) and Mary B. Mr. Haines is a member of the Baptist Church. His political views are Republican, and he is the owner of about 169 acres of land, in Warren and Clin- ton Counties.
ELI HAINES, farmer, P. O. New Burlington, was born August 12, 1827, in Cæsar's Creek Township, Greene County. His parents were Zimri and Elizabeth Haines. He was reared to manhood on a farm, and received the rudiments of an En- glish education in a district school. On November 24, 1858, he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Emily S. MePherson, born February 7, 1837, and daughter of Stephen and Mary McPherson, of Highland County. She is a distant relative of Gen. MePherson, who figured in the late war of the rebellion. They are the parents of six children-Jenna M., Zimri F., Eleanora, Jesse Curtiss, and two deceased. He is an ardent member of the Society of Friends, a Republican, and the owner of 130 acres of land.
ARCHIBALD HAYNES, farmer, P. O. Oakland, was born July 18, 180S, in Dutchess County, N. Y .; his parents were William and Marshie Haynes; when he was about six months old his parents emigrated to Ohio, and settled about a quarter of a mile east of where Mrs. J. P. Denny at present resides, in the southern portion of Chester Township, Clinton County. This occurred about the year 1809. When they settled on the aforesaid place there was hardly a stick amiss. William, at one time, held the office of Justice of the Peace; he was the father of five children, of whom two are still living, viz., Harriet, now living in Columbus, and Archibald, the subject of our present sketch, living at Oakland ; he departed this life September 9, 1821 ; his wife died May 14, 1813. When Archibald was about four years of age, or directly after the death of his mother, he went to live with Mr. Warren Sabin, of Wilmington, with whom he re- maincd until he was about fifteen years of age. "At the age of twenty-one years, he formed a partnership with Samuel Smith, of Wilmington, in the mercantile business, which he continued for about three years. He was married, May 17, 1832, to Miss Harriet E. Dakin, by whom he had five children, of whom one is still living, viz., Will- iam H. She died June 9, 1839. On May 2, 1840, he married Miss Mary A. Banes,
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by whom he had five children, two of whom are still living. She died about 1852. Directly after he dissolved partnership with Mr. Smith, he removed to the southern portion of Chester Township, where he still resides; he was in the mercantile business in Oakland and vicinity for about twenty years, and served as County Commissioner for six years.
AMOS HAWKINS, farmer, P. O. New Burlington. James Hawkins, the father of the subject of our sketch, was born in Virginia, in 1756; he was reared to man's estate on a farm, and received but the rudiments of an English education. In the year 1806, he emigrated from South Carolina, to which State his parents had removed, to Clinton County, Ohio, and settled in what is now known as Chester Township on Caesar's Creek, in the northwest portion of the township; he settled here in the woods with hardly a " stick amiss." During the first summer he lived in a camp, and in the fall. built a log house, into which they retired for winter quarters; he then began the labori- ous task of elearing up his land, in which he endured a great many hardships and pri- vations ; he lived here until his death ; he was a member of the Society of Friends, and left to his family about 144 acres of land. Amos Hawkins, subject of our present sketch, was born March 23, 1813, in Clinton County, on the old homestead ; he too, was reared on a farm, and, like his father, received but a limited education. He mar- ried Miss Massie Spray, daughter of John and Sarah Spray. They have five children. viz., James, Jchu S., Jolin, Jesse and Benjamin; he is a member of the Society of Friends, a Republican, and the owner of 284 acres of land, and may well be classed among the worthy citizens of Clinton County.
JAMES HAWKINS, farmer, P. O. New Burlington, was born' January 6, 1841, in Clinton County, Ohio. His parents are Amos and Massie Hawkins, of whom we have made mention in this work. In his youth he was trained to the pursuits of farming, and re- ceived a fair English education. On September 24, 1863, he was united in the bonds of matrimony to Miss Mary Mills, born September 24, 1839, daughter of Jonathan and Mary Mills of Warren County. This union was blessed with four children-Car- rie C., Willie A., Morris J. and Levi M. (deceased). Mrs. Hawkins died in March, 1877. He is a member of the Friends' Society, in which he officiates as a minister.of the Gos- pel. He was elected Trustee for Chester Township, in 1881, the duties of which office he still performs. In his political views he is a Republican, and is the owner of about one hundred and ninety acres of land.
MILTON JOHN HORMELL, physician, Oakland, was born October S, 1820, in Warren County, about five miles north of Lebanon. His parents were Henry and Margaret Hormell. He received the rudiments of an education in a district school, and afterward attended the Harveysburg Seminary, for about two years, where he com- pleted a higher course of study. When about twenty-one years of age, he began the study of medicine with Dr. Corlis, of Harveysburg, with whom he remained as a stu- dent for about three years. . After completing his course of study he began to practice, which he did successfully for about five years in both Warren and Clinton Counties. He then attended the Ohio Medical University, at Cincinnati. From which institution he graduated in 1853. He resumed the practice of his profession, with headquarters at Harveysburg, Warren County, where he remained until 1860, in which year he re- moved to Clinton County, Chester Township, near Oakland, where he still resides, and attends to the duties of his profession. In October, 1845, he married Almira Dakin, daughter of Judge James Dakin (deceased). She died in November, 1846: On No- vember 1, 18-19, he married Miss Eveline Kisey, born November 9. 1826, daughter of Jacob and Amelia Kisey, who settled in Warren County, about 1810. They are the parents of four children -Fremont N., Horace D., Mary C. and William. In 1862, af- ter the breaking-out of the war of the rebellion, he went with the Forty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry as Assistant Surgeon, with which regiment he remained about four months, when having contracted an illness, he returned home, where he remained until the spring of 1864. At that time he was instrumental in forming a company of vol- unteers which afterward belonged to the One Hundred and Forty-ninth Regiment of Ohio National Guards, or the hundred day men. He was engaged in the battle of -
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Monocacy, and received an honorable discharge in August of the same year. He then returned home and began to attend to the duties of his profession. In 1847, he was elceted Justice of the Peace for Massie Township, Warren County, and served three years. He also served as Township Trustee for one year. He is a member of the Baptist Church and the owner of 121 acres of land.
DANIEL HUFFMAN, JR., farmer, P. O. New Burlington, was born in Deeem- ber, 1805, in Hardy County, Va. He was the son of Daniel, Sr., and Rosanna Huff- man. He was reared on a farm, and received the rudiments of an English education in a distriet school. In 1822, his parents emigrated to Clinton County and settled on the waters of Buek Run Creek, in what is now known as Chester Township. The land on which they settled had not a stick amiss. They first built a log cabin in which to dwell and in due time began to fell the forest which surrounded them. In the ac- complishment of this task they endured a great many hardships and privations which was the common lot of those early pioneers. On October 16, 1828, Daniel IIuffman, Jr., was united in marriage to Miss Mary Lucas, born March 16, 1809, daughter of Caleb and Mary Lucas. To them have been born cleven children. Mr. Huffman is now in his seventy-seventh year, and the owner of 115 acres of land.
JOHN H. HURLEY, farmer, P. O. New Burlington, was born January 23, 1835, in Clinton County, Ohio ; was the son of William and Drusilla Hurley. He was reared to man's estate on a farm, received the rudiments of education in a distriet school. On December 29, 1855, he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Elizabeth Linton born December, 1838, and daughter of Allen and Elizabeth . Linton, of whom we have made mention in this work. This union has been blessed with eight children, viz., William A., Norah L., Anna M., Lilian M., Carrie L., Fran- cis R., Charles A. and Jeremma. He is a member of the M. E. Church at New Bur- lington, and the owner of 175 acres of land, and may well be classed among the worthy citizens of Clinton County.
SAMUEL LEMAR, farmer, P. O., New Burlington, was born January 1, 1813; was the son of Charles and Elizabeth Lemar. Charles was born April 12, 1786, in Virginia. His parents were Charles and Elizabeth Lemar. When about fourteen years of age, his mother died. In 1802, his father, with the remainder of the family, cmi- grated to Fairfield County, Ohio, and settled in what is now known as Hoeking Town- ship, where they remained until 1833. He was reared to man's estate on a farm, and received the rudiments of education in a distriet school. In 1812, he married Miss Elizabeth Rose, by whom he had thirteen children, ten of whom are still living. In 1834, he removed to Chester Township, Clinton County, where he lived several years. Ile died in Greene County, February, 1865. His wife died in 1847. Samuel Lemar, the sub- ject of our present sketch, was reared, in his youth, to the pursuits of farming, and received what was called in that day a good English education. When he was about eighteen years of age, he began to work on the canal, which was at that time in course of con- struction from Cincinnati to Cleveland, and for his services received $13 per month. After working there several months, he began work in a briekyard, where he remained about one year, and for his services, received $10 per month. Shortly after quitting work in the brickyard, he started, with one Jackson Brooks, for Clinton County, taking with him $5 and a few cents, having given his father the remainder of his earnings, he being still a minor. On his way to Clinton County, he was obliged to travel on foot, the greater part of the way being very muddy. After working several years for the farmers of Chester Township, he bought, in 1841, a farm of 100 acres, located near the center of the township, of which he retained possession until 1849. On January 1, 1835, he married Miss Electa Barnes, daughter of Samantha Barnes. The Barnes family emigrated from Dutchess County, N. Y., to Clinton County, Ohio, about 1813. This union was blessed with two children, both of whom are deceased. She died in December, 1837. On August 29, 1844, he married Miss Julia Ann Stingley, daughter of John and Elizabeth Stingley, by whom he had ten children, nine of whom are still living, viz., John S., Oliver W., Emma, Alice, Ida, Eva, Ella, Tinna and Samuel. Mr. Lemar has served as Clerk for Chester Township, two years; as Trustee, for twenty
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years. He was elected Justice of the Peace in August, 1839, and served until April, 1875. In 1869, he was elected County Commissioner, the duties of which office he performed six years. Politically, he is a Republican, and the owner of about five hun- dred acres of land.
JOHN S. LEMAR, farmer and Justice of the Peace, New Burlington, was born March 31, 1847, in Chester Township, Clinton Co., Ohio. His parents are Samuel and Julia A. Lemar, whose biographies appear in this work. He was reared to man- hood on a farm. When about nineteen years of age, he attended the Xenia Academy for a short time. In March, 1868, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Ress, born April 21, 1845, and daughter of Chalklin and Lydia Ress. To them have been born three chil- dren-Etta, Mary E., and Alve. In 1871, he was elected Justice of the Peace for Chester Township, and has served in that capacity up to the present time. He is a member of the F. & A. M. Lodge, No. 312, at Harveysburg. He is. a Republican, politically, and the owner of 100 acres of land.
JAMES W. LINTON, farmer, P. O. New Burlington. Allan Linton, the father of the subject of our sketch, was born January 27, 1807, in Warren County, Ohio. He was the son of David and Letitia Linton. When about seven years of age, he was left an orphan, and was taken into the family of Mr. George Arnold, with whom he lived until he arrived at the years of manhood. He passed his youthful days on a farm ; re- ceived a fair English education, by the acquirement of which he was enabled to teach school for several terms. In 1828, October 30, he married Miss Elizabeth Ragin, by whom he had six children, five of whom are still living. She departed this life Octo- ber 9, 1839. By his second marriage he was united to Miss Melissa Conger, by whom he had four children, of whom three are still living. About the year 1820, he pur- chased 294 acres of land in Chester Township, Clinton Co., Ohio, and by subsequent purchases had at one time in his possession about 430 acres. He served as Justice of the Peace in Chester Township. In politics, his views were with the Republican party, and he was at one time a strong abolitionist. He was a man of considerable energy and perseverance, and firmness of purpose, and died January, 1875. James W. Linton, the subject of our sketch and son of Allan Linton, was born April 23, 1843, in Clinton County, Ohio; was reared on a farm, and received a fair English education. On Sep- tember 18, 1878, he was united in the bonds of matrimony to Miss Mary A. Bailey, born August 28, 1847, and daughter of William H. and Rachel Bailey. Mrs. Linton is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a lady of superior intellectual at- tainments. He is the owner of about fifty-eight acres of land, and well worthy of repre- sentation in the history of our county.
EBENEZER LUCAS, farmer, P. O. New Burlington. We are about to intro- duce to the readers of this volume, a gentleman well worthy of representation in the annals of our county. Ebenezer Lucas was born October, 5, 1819, in Clinton County. Ohio, in what is now known as Chester Township. His parents were Caleb and Mary Lucas, who were among the first settlers of Clinton County, having settled here in about 1802. He was reared to manhood on a farm, and received the rudiments of an En- glish education in a district school of that early day. He was married January 26, 1873, to Miss Sarah Mann, born September 15, 1828. Her parents were David and Rachel Mann. In his political views, Mr. Lucas is a Democrat, and the owner of about ninety- five acres of land.
FRANCIS MCKAY, deceased, was born in January, 1802, in Frederick County, Va. His parents were Moses and Abigail McKay, who emigrated to Warren County in 1818. They settled near where Harveysburg is located, and at which place they remained but a short time. They then removed to a farm about four miles east of where Waynesville is located, on the banks of the Little Miami River, where they spent the remainder of their days. Mr. Mckay, like other pioneers, endured a great many trials and hardships, but with a sturdy arm and a brave heart he overcame them. He has made for himself a record worthy of perpetuation, in the history of Clinton County. He died January 28, 1828. His wife died the following July, of the same year. Francis, the subject of our present sketch, was reared on a farm, and received the rudi
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ments of an English education in a district school. On October 7, 1830, he was united in the bonds of matrimony, to Miss Mary Collett, born November 7, 1808, daughter of Moses and Rebecca Collett. This union was blessed with eleven children, seven of whom are still living. In the spring of 1832, he settled in the northern portion of what is now known as Chester Township, Clinton County. He was the heir to several hun- dred acres of land, which was at this time partially cleared. He was a man of very industrious habits, of sterling integrity and unblemished character. He departed this life, March 26, 1871. In his death, Clinton County lost one of her most worthy and respected citizens. Not only is his presence missed by the loved ones of his own family, who mourn his loss, but by the poor and needy, to whom he ever extended a helping hand. His widow still survives him, now in her seventy-fourth year.
MOSES C. McKAY, farmer, P. O. New Burlington, was born September 10, 1832, in Chester Township, Clinton Co., Ohio. He was the son of Francis and Mary Mckay. In his youth he was reared to the pursuits of farming, and received but a limited education ; but being a great reader, in after years he acquired considerable self- education. On October 3, 1855, he married Miss Matilda Ferguson, born August 26, 1838, daughter of Edward and Ann Ferguson. To them have been born three chil- dren, viz. : Emma F., Anne L. and Charles A. Mrs. McKay died April 27, 1865. He was again married April 4, 1867. This time to Mrs. Sarah Marshall, nce Bales, daugh- ter of Silas and Elizabeth Bales, by whom he had two children, viz. : William S. and Edwin F. In January, 1856, he removed to the farm, on which he is at present locat- ed, adjoining the old homestead, where his mother still resides. He served as Trustee for Chester Township two years. In 1877, he was elected Justice of the Peace, in which capacity he still officiates. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the owner of 150 acres of land.
JONATHAN MCKAY, farmer, P. O. New Burlington, was born August 3, 1834, in Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio ; his parents were Francis and Mary Mc- Kay, of whom we have made mention in this work; he was reared on a farm and re- ceived a fair English education. On June 18, 1862, he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth J. Medsker, born August 30, 1838, and daughter of Michacl and Sarah Medsker. Michael Medsker was born in January, 1812, near Hillsboro, Highland County ; he was reared on a farm, and received but a limited education. On May 14, 1833, he married Miss Sarah Graham, born March 18, 1811, by whom he had nine children, four of whom are still living. Mrs. Medsker died in October, 1862; he was again married in May, 1865. This time to Miss Elizabeth Zink, with whom he at present shares his joys and sorrows. Jonathan Mckay is the father of five children, three of whom are still living ; he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at New Burlington, and the owner of 222 acres of land, situated two miles east of New Burlington.
JOSIAH McMILLAN, deceased, was born May 10, 1798, in York County, Penn .; he was the son.of David and Hannah McMillan ; he was reared to manhood on a farm, and received the rudiments of an education in a district school. When Josiah was about seven years of age, his parents emigrated from Pennsylvania to Ohio, Clinton County, and settled in the eastern portion of what is now known as Chester Township. He was married, September 22, 1824, to Miss Susannah Cox, born July 12, 1801, daughter of William and Emma Cox. They were the parents of seven children, viz., David, born 1825, Hannah 1829, Mary 1830, Clarkson 1832, Ann C. 1840, and Thomas and Susanna, deceased. Mrs. McMillan died December 16, 1843; he again married in September, 1851, Miss Mary Crew, daughter of Obadiah Crew. She died April 9, 1854 ; he was married a third time in September, 1860, to Miss Rebecca Ann Whincry, daughter of Robert and Phoebe Whinery ; to them were born two children, viz., Joseph, born 1861, and Jennie, in 1863. He was a man of industrious and encr- getic habits ; a member of the Society of Friends, and died June 20, 1879 ; he, indeed, is well worthy of representation in the history of our county.
BENJAMIN F. MILLS, farmer, P. O. New Burlington, born January 21, 1847, in Wayne Township, Warren Co., Ohio, was the son of Isaac and Annabel Mills ; he
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was reared to man's estate on a farm ; received the rudiments of an English education in a district school ; he was married, February 13, 1868, to Miss Sarah A. Wood, born December 26, 1848, and daughter of Isaac and Rachel Wood, of Warren County. They are the parents of four children, viz., Effie A., Wilbur H., Mary B. and Ruth H. In the year 1873, he came to Clinton County, and settled in the western part of Chester Township, where he now resides. He is a member of the Society of Friends, and a Republican ; he believes in giving his aid to. anything which would be of interest to the county or township, and is the owner of 104 acres of land.
- MILTON W. MILLS, farmer, P. O. New Burlington, was born . November 12. 1844, in Wayne Township, Warren Co., Ohio Was the son of Isaac and Annabel Mills. He was reared to manhood on a farm, receiving the rudiments of an education in a district school. Ile was married September 19, 1865, to Miss Anna P. Myers, born August 8, 1843, and daughter of William B. and Hannah Myers. They are the parents of four children-Laura A., Charles H., Frank and Esther A. In the year 1874, he removed from Greene County to Chester Township, Clinton County, where he at present is located. He is a member of the Friends' Society, and the owner of about sixty-three acres of land.
JAMES W. MUSSETTER, farmer, P. O. Oakland. John Mussetter, the father of the subject of our sketch, was born June 9, 1769, in Frederick County, Md. He was reared to manhood on a farm, and January 17, 1801, he married Miss Ann Will- iams, by whom he had seventeen children, sixteen of whom grew to manhood and woman- hood. He removed from Maryland to Virginia, where he remained about thirty years. In 1836, he emigrated to Clinton County, Ohio, and settled in what is now known as Liberty Township, about one mile south of where Lumberton is located, and where he remained about eight years. He then removed to Chester Township and settled on the farm at present occupied by Mr. G. E. Stingley. He lived there until his death, which occurred September 27, 1847. His wife died June 1, 1870. James W. Mus- setter was also reared on a farm, and received the rudiments of an English education in a district school. On January 9, 1849, he was united in the bonds of matrimony to Miss Anne Huffman, daughter of Solomon and Christina Huffman, who died March 23, 1854, and February 26, 1855, he married Miss Rebecca Morris, daughter of John and Ruth Morris, by whom he had eight children-Alice A., Emma, Isaac, Lydia M., Vincent, Stella, Adella and Casius (deceased). Mrs. Mussetter died February 27, 1866. He again married in September, 1873, Miss Ella Rockhill, daughter of John and Lydia Rockhill, by whom he has four children-Nina, Ada M., Bessie and Grace. In 1866, be removed to the farm on which he is at present located-situated about one and a half miles northwest of Oakland Village. Politically he is a Republican, and the owner of 189 acres of land.
NEWTON McMILLAN, farmer, P. O. Wilmington, was born April 9, 1802, in York County, Penn. He was the son of Jonathan, Sr., and Ann McMillan, who were among the early settlers of Clinton County. Jonathan McMillan was born in 1773. He was reared on a farm, and received but a limited education. In 1798, he married Miss Ann Huzzy, by whom he had three children. She died April 12, 1802. In 1811, he married Miss Hannah Saxton, by whom he had two children. In 1806, he emigrated from Pennsylvania to Clinton County, Ohio, and settled in what is now known as Chester Township, where his son Newton at present resides. After building a log cabin, he began the laborious task of clearing his land, which consisted of about 200 acres. We at the present day can hardly appreciate the hardships and privations
endured by him in accomplishing his difficult task. He remained on his farm until 1834. at which time he went to Cincinnati, where he remained about one year. He then removed to a place called Walnut Hill, located northeast of Cincinnati, where he remained until his death. Newton MeMillan, the subject of our present sketch, was, like his father, reared to manhood on a farm, and received the rudiments of an English education in a district school. He was about four years of age when his parents settled in Clinton County. On April 7, 1836, he was united in marriage to Miss Rachel Brown, by whom he had seven children, three of whom are still living. She died May
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