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JEREMIAH ZEIGLER, farmer, P. O. Dunkirk, was born in Rich- land County, Ohio, May 21, 1837. He is a son of Michael and Rebecca (Bowman) Zeigler, the former, a carpenter, was born in 1806. the latter in 1809, in Lancaster, Penn. Our subject was raised in Hardin County since his fifteenth year, and has followed the occupation of farmer. He was married in 1869 to Harriet, daughter of Philo Wood, by which union there have been five children, one son deceased-Charles E., William A., Mary, Hattie A. and John W. Mr. Zeigler and his wife are members of the German Baptist Church.
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WILLIAM T. ATHA, farmer, P. O. Mt. Victory, was born December 28, 1845, in Madison County, Ohio, and is the son of William and Maria (Gaunt) Atha, both of English descent, the former a native of Maryland, the latter of Pennsylvania. He was married February 21, 1863, to Ann J. Morse, born November 11, 1844, in Champaign County, Ohio, the daughter of Jason and Margaret (Collins) Morse, the former from Rhode Island, the latter a native of this State, both of English descent. This union has been blessed with five children, four girls and one boy, viz., Eva M., born January 22, 1864; Rosa E., born September 22, 1866; Celia L., born March 10, 1872; John B., born December 4, 1874, and Mary D., born May 29, 1881. Mr. Atha enlisted in the Fourteenth Olio Battery in January, 1862, and was discharged in August the same year. Mr. Atha has been living in this county for five years, and has been a resident of sixteen differ- ent States. During the year 1865-66, he was living in the West. He is a farmer by occupation and is one of the useful citizens of Dudley Town- ship.
L. BALLINGER, farmer, P .. O. Mount Victory, was born November 25, 1844, in Logan County, Ohio. He is a son of Henry and Rebecca (Moore) Ballinger, the former a native of Logan County, the latter of Champaign County, Ohio. His paternal grandparents were Henry and Patience (Bishop) Ballinger, his maternal grandfather was Henry Moore. The subject of this sketch was reared in Logan County, where he attended the common schools, and has pursued farming for his occupation. In Oc- tober, 1861, he enlisted in the Seventeenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company C, serving three years; was in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, Murfrees- boro, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Atlanta, Resaca, Boonesville, and was also in many skirmishes. The last eighteen months he was Or- derly Sergeant. Mr. Ballinger married Louisa Nash, born July 13, 1846, in Bellefontaine, Clinton County; Ohio, and a daughter of John and Elizabeth Ann (Peterson) Nash, the former of Irish descent and a native of Pennsyl- vania; the latter of German parentage and a native of Virginia. Mrs. Ballinger's grandfather, Jacob Peterson, was a pioneer of Ohio; the former had a common school education and lived in Clinton County until fifteen years of age, when she went to Logan County and finally came to this county. This union has resulted in four children, one boy and three girls, viz., Dora, born May 14, 1870; Angenetta, born April 15, 1873; Merta, born July 30, 1875; Azel F., born August 15, 1879; all born in this county. Mr. and Mrs. Ballinger are members of the Method- ist Episcopal Church. Mr. Ballinger owns 100 acres of land in Dudley Township. He is a Republican in politics, has been several times a School Director, and is one of the self-made men of Dudley Township.
THOMAS BALLINGER, farmer, P. O. Mt. Victory, was born Janu- ary, 1846, in Logan County, Ohio, and is a son of Henry and Caroline (Moore) Ballinger. He was reared and educated in Logan County, and has followed the occupation of a farmer. He owns 115 acres of land in Dudley Township. He is also a local minister and is licensed to preach for seven
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years. He was united in marriage in August, 1868, in East Liberty, to Anna Bishop, born in Logan County, on the 14th of March, 1845, and a daughter of James and Eliza (Inskeep) Bishop, both natives of Chillicothe, Ohio. This union has resulted in four children, one deceased-Charles E., Zellie H., Carrie J. and an infant. Mr. and Mrs. Ballinger are mem- bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Ballinger is a member of the Grange at Grass Point, has filled the offices of Treasurer and Trustee for the township, and in politics is a Republican.
WILLIAM BRAMBLE, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born June 14, . 1800, in Delaware, and is a son of Charles and Lavinia (Layton) Bramble, who emigrated to Ohio in 1804. Our subject was married, March 13, 1828, to Nancy, the daughter of George Emery. The union resulted in nine children, three boys living-Alford, Charles and William. Mrs. Bramble died, and in July, 1858, Mr. Bramble formed a second union with Minerva, widow of Robert Wilson, and a daughter of Benjamin and Susan (Wakelee) Johnson, the former a native of New York and the latter a descendant of the Puritans. Mrs. Bramble came to Ohio in 1834, and by her first hus- band had four children, viz., Susan W., Delia E., Sofronia J. and Mary M., deceased. By his second union Mr. Bramble has had but one child, Eunice, born July 31, 1860, died at the age of two years and two months, from the effects of a scald. In 1865, Mr. Bramble went to New Jersey, where he spent two years, and then went to Maryland, where he remained nine years, after which he came to Hardin County. Two of Mr. Bramble's sons were in the late war, and the youngest child of his wife by her first marriage was wounded in that war and taken prisoner at Knoxville, where he died,
ARTHUR BURRIS, farmer and minister, P. O. Larue, was born Jan- uary 19, 1845, in this county, Ohio, and is the son of Robert and Susan (Miller) Burris, both of English descent. His mother was a native of Mus- kingum County, Ohio, and his father was born in 1812 on the eastern shores of Maryland, and emigrated to Ohio when our subject was twelve years of age. He died in 1863. In 1864, our subject enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company G, and was discharged September 6, 1864. His four brothers, two deceased, were also in the war. On July 31, 1863, he was married to Sarah H. Hinton (deceased), who was born in this county in 1848, died February 14, 1878. By this union there were six children, viz., Mathew, James, Thomas, Alfretta, Maud and an infant (deceased). Mr. Burris formed a second union September 23, 1879, with Rebecca J., born August 27, 1850, in Greene County, Ohio, widow of Henry C. Gardner, and daughter of John and Jane (Engle) Compton, of English descent, and natives of Greene County, Ohio. This union resulted in one child, Elcie J., born December 24, 1881. By her first marriage Mrs. Burris had one child, Flora, born February 9, 1874. Mr. Burris is a farmer by occupation, also a preacher in the United Brethren Church, where he has preached for nine years.
GEORGE CLEMENT, farmer, P. O. Larue, was born October 7, 1823, in the State of Vermont. His parents were David and Nancy (Smith) Clement, of Irish and German descent, who emigrated to Ohio about forty- seven years ago. His paternal grandparents were Merril and Hannah Clement. The subject of this sketch was educated at the common schools of this county, to which he came when thirteen years of age. He is by occupation a farmer, and owns 109 acres of land in Dudley Township, Sec- tion 2. In November, 1850, he was married to Mary Ann, who was born
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in 1833, a native of this State, and daughter of John and Emily (Henry) Armstrong By this union there were ten children, nine living-Amos; Mariam, wife of C. Morris; John; Alice, wife of B. Morris; Horace, How- ard, Eddy, Charley, Flora and Blanche. In politics, Mr. Clement is a Republican, has filled the office of Justice of the Peace, and is a representa- tive citizen of Dudley Township.
SILVANUS COOK, farmer, P. O. Larue, was born April 14, 1807, in Washington County, Penn., and emigrated to Ohio at the age of seven years, residing at first in Lexington, Richland County, and finally, in Jan- uary, 1843, came to this county, where he has since remained. He is a farmer by occupation, and owns thirty-eight acres of land in Section 12, Dudley Township. April 22, 1830, he was united in marriage to Anna Spacklin, native of England, born June 14, 1805, of English descent, who emigrated to this State at the age of eighteen years. This union has re- sulted in five children, viz., Nelson W., married; John L., married; Peter S. (deceased); George J. (deceased), and Parmelia Ann, the wife of Byron B. Kilbourne. For nine years Mr. Cook served as Constable, for two years was Supervisor, and for six years a School Director. In politics, he is a Republican, has been an active man in his day, and is one of the robust pioneers who made themselves prominent in the early history of this country.
S. H. COOK, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born Angust 8, 1845, in Wyan- dot County, this State, and is the son of James B. and Hannah (Corwin) Cook, natives of Pennsylvania, the former of English, the latter of Scotch and Irish descent. His paternal grandparents were Soloman and Hester (Brice) Cook. The subject of this sketch was educated in a log school house in Wyandot County, and chose farming for his occupation. Fifteen years ago he came to this county, which he has since made his home. He was married, October 24, 1867, to Mary N. Kneisley, born April 4, 1849, in this county, the daughter of John and Susan (McClain) Kneisley, na- tives of Muskingum County, Ohio, the former a descendant of the Pennsyl- vania Dutch, the latter of Irish parentage. This union resulted in seven children, viz., William G., born April 3, 1869; Jessie K., born February 12, 1871, died April 21, 1871; John J., born March 3, 1872; Lizzie D., born July 22, 1875, Cora E., born May 10, 1877, died August 31, 1878; Harvey, born January 31, 1879; and May M., born July 17, 1881. Mrs. Cook is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Cook enlisted in December, 1861, in the Seventy-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Com- pany D, under Capt. Andrew Nubfer, and Gen. Buckland, Fremont, Ohio, and was discharged June 22, 1865. He participated in the following bat- tles: Shiloh, April 6 and 7, 1862; Raymond, Miss .; Jackson, Miss .; the siege and capture of Pittsburgh; the seige and capture of Jackson, Miss .; Clinton, Miss., and was also in numerous skirmishes. He re-enlisted in December, 1863, in the same regiment, was captured and for nine months was a prisoner in the Andersonville Prison, at Florence, and Wilmington, N. C., and was paroled at Goldsboro. Mr. Cook has a relic of the war in the shape of a tin pan in which he did his cooking dur- ing his imprisonment. Mr. Cook has filled the position of Trustee of the township, Supervisor, President of the Board of Education, Census Enu- merator for 1880, and School Director. In politics, he is a Republican and is one of the prominent, useful men of Dudley Township. Mr. Cook has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church ever since he was four- teen years of age, and has filled all the offices of the church with honor and
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ability, and was elected a lay delegate to represent Larue charge, Delaware District, in the Electoral Conference of Laymen, held at Findlay, Ohio, September 21, 1883. He was elected Master of the subordinate Grange to which he belonged four years in succession.
JOSHUA COPE, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born December 12, 1813, in Ross County, Ohio. His parents, Joshua and Isabella (McCrea) Cope, were natives of Virginia, the former a Quaker, of Irish and Scotch, the latter of Irish descent. He was the fourth of a family of seven children, four boys and three girls, two boys and two girls deceased; his brother William was a prominent physician in Wyandot County, Ohio, and is now a resident of Greenwood County, Kan. The subject of this sketch was ed- ucated in Marion County and chose farming for his occupation. He came to this county in November, 1832, when the country was all a forest, and has resided here ever since. On November 17, 1836, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Hopkins, born February 26, 1817, in Pickaway County, Ohio, a daughter of Robert and Nancy (Vesey) Hopkins, who were of Irish lineage, natives of Delaware, and emigrated to Ohio at an early day. Mrs. Cope was the second of a family of nine children, six boys and three girls, two of the boys deceased. Her brother, John F., was a representative of Boone County, Iowa; her brother Samuel, Squire of Dud- ley Township, Hardin County, and Robert, Probate Judge for two terms of Marion County. Mr. Cope has been a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church for forty-three years, and Mrs. Cope since her seventeenth year. Mr. Cope in politics is a Republican, has filled the office of Township Trustee for eight years and is one of the successful, self-made men of Dud- ley Township.
THOMAS CRAIG, deceased, was a native of Scotland and died May 24, 1882, aged fifty-eight years. He was the son of Thomas and Marion (Anderson) Craig, both natives of Scotland. He worked in the coal mines in Scotland and emigrated to Ohio in August, 1851. For eight years he was a resident of Ashland County, and twenty-five years a resident of Dud- ley Township, this county, and followed the occupation of a farmer. He married in August, 1851, Elizabeth Montgomery, born in May, 1827, in Scotland. This union was blessed with twelve children, six boys and six girls, viz., Elizabeth (deceased), two died in infancy, Thomas (deceased), Elizabeth, Mary, Ellen, Rebecca, Martha (deceased), Thomas, Mathew and James (deceased).
W. T. DAVIS, farmer, P. O. Larue, was born May 12, 1849, in this coun- ty, and is the son of Elijah and Mary (Hastings) Davis, the former a native of Pennsylvania, the latter of Ireland. The subject of this sketch is a farmer by occupation, has been generally successful, and owns eighty acres of land in Section 3, Kange 12, Dudley Township. He was married, Janu- ary 17, 1878, to Mary Cook, a native of this county, born December 2, 1856, and a daughter of Nelson and Susannah (Dilldine) Cook, both na- tives of this State. By this union there were four children born, viz., an infant (deceased), Rosanna (deceased at the age of five months and thirteen days-March 7, 1880), Blanche J., born May 12, 1881; and John, born May 24, 1882. Mr. Davis has filled the office of Township Constable several times. For the past five years has been a member of the Masonic fraternity at Larue, and in politics is a Republican.
JOHN E. DUANG, farmer, P. O. Larue, was born June 24, 1859, in Frederick County, Md. He was reared and educated at his native place and selected farming for his occupation. Eight years ago he went to
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Miamisburg, Montgomery County, this State, where he lived until Decem- ber 23, 1882, since which time he has been a resident of this county.
GEORGE ELSASSER, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born August 20, 1836, a native of Germany and a son of John and Margaret (Bishop) Elsasser. He was educated at the schools of Germany until his fifteenth year, when, in 1850, he emigrated and settled in this State. He is a farmer and saw-miller by occupation, and owns sixty acres of land in Dud- ley Township. He was married in May, 1861, to Cathem "Glock, born in 1838, in Germany, who bore him three children, William (deceased), John and Maggie. Mrs. Elsasser died in 1871. On May 15, 1881, Mr. Elsasser formed a second union with Naoma Brown, born in 1836 in Union County, Ohio. Mrs. Elsasser is a member of the United Brethren Church, and Mr. Elsasser of the German Reformed Church. In politics, he is a Repub- lican, and has filled the positions of Trustee, Supervisor and School Director.
THOMAS HAGGARD, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born August 25, 1845, in Franklin County, Ohio. At the age of four years he was an or- phan and was reared and educated by his uncle in Union County. He was married, October 29, 1867, in Union County, Ohio, to Mary E. Cherry; born February 6, 1850, a daughter of Isaac and Susannah (Frankfield) Cherry. His wife's father died while in the service of the Twenty-first Regi ment at Chattanooga. Mr. Haggard is the father of six children, three boys and three girls, Millie and Willie, twins, Etty Belle, Harriet E., Charles A. and Rutherford B. Mr. and Mrs. Haggard are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Haggard enlisted at the age of seven- teen years in the Twelfth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry in 1863. He went into camp at Cleveland on November 10, two weeks after he received orders to go to Johnson's Island to guard the prisoners confined there, where he passed through a great deal of suffering during the severe winter that fol- lowed, having nothing but cloth tents for shelter. Early in the spring he went to Camp Dennison, where he drew his horse and prepared for further duties. On June 9, 1864, was fought the memorable battle of Mount Sterling, Ky. At the break of day, Gen. Morgan with his men crawled through the starding flax, but were bravely met by our men, among them our subject. The latter was, unfortunately, badly wounded, left leg broken by a minie ball, right leg by a musket, and he laid on the field till about noon, when he was carried to a field hospital and soon fell into a state of unconsciousness. He was finally taken to Lexington, where he was placed in a regular hospital, and was well cared for. By September 1, he was allowed to return home, and in November was able to go about without crutches. Since the war, he has been occupied in farming. In politics, he is a Republican and is one of the self-made men of Dudley Township.
ALONZO HARVEY, Kenton, was born August 29, 1819, in Woodbury, Vt., and is a son of Erastus and Betsey (Bettis) Harvey. Mr. Harvey, Sr., was a regularly ordained minister of the Free- Will Baptist connection. He was in the war of 1812, having enlisted for the term of five years, serv- ing as drummer, and was honorably discharged at the end of the war. He was ordained to the work of the ministry in 1825 in Wheelock, Vt. As a minister, he was faithful in the discharge of all his duties. He served as Clerk of the quarterly meetings most of the time. He was born in 1789, in East Haddam, Conn., and was married in 1816 to Miss Betsey Bettis, of Woodbury, Vt., and raised a family of thirteen children, two of whom died in the army. He labored in Vermont and New Hampshire for several
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years and then moved to Barnston, Canada East, where he resided eight years, then moved to Woodstock, Champaign County, and from there to Logan County, where he lost his wife. He next moved to Iowa, where he married Mrs. Hannah Sargent and lived for several years. He died near Castalia, Iowa, August 27, 1872, in the eighty-fourth year of his age. The subject of this sketch was married in Logan County, Ohio, July 7, 1844, to Rachel, daughter of Caleb and Rebecca Ballinger, natives of Virginia. Mr. Ballinger was a Methodist local preacher and much respected. Mrs. A. Harvey was born in Logan County, Ohio, September 15, 1823, and has had a family of seven children, viz., Isaac N., Julius O., Mary M., David O. (deceased), Thomas N .; William N. and Irwin H. Two of the family still are single, four are married. Isaac N. and Julius O. both own farms, one in Dudley, the other about four miles north of Belle Centre. They are leading members in the United Brethren Church, and much respected by all who know them. Mary M. married George Thompson, son of An- derson Thompson, who owns a farm and is a farmer by occupation. Thomas M. is a minister of the United Brethren connection, and belongs to the Auglaize Conference. His work is in Indiana this year. William N. owns one-half interest in a grocery and provision store in Kenton. Mr. Harvey first settled on Mill Creek in Logan County, near East Liberty, but he moved from there to York Township, Union County. He was elected Justice of the Peace while there, and he was re-elected the second time. He moved to Mount Victory, Hardin County, in 1858, and in 1860 he moved on the farm which he now owns. Mr. Harvey now resides in South Kenton and is known over the county as the Bible agent. He has been a church member for more than fifty years, and is now in his declin- ing years enjoying the fruits of his labors.
J. O. HARVEY, farmer, P. O. Mount Victory, was born June 29, 1844, in Union County, this State, and is the son of Alonzo and Rachel (Ballin- ger) Harvey. His father is a native of Vermont and of Scotch and En- glish descent, his mother a native of Logan County, this State. The sub- ject of this sketch is a farmer by occupation, owns ninety-three acres of land in Dudley Township and fifteen in Hale; he has been financially successful and has resided on his farm, the homestead, for twenty-four years. He was married, December 21, 1868, to Sarah, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Wilgus) Sullivan (deceased), both natives of this State. This union resulted in five children. one deceased-Charles N., born Oc- tober 2, 1869; Alonzo, born June 29, 1873: Estella (deceased), John S. Harvey, born September 5, 1875; and Ocie, born March 5, 1879. Mr. Harvey and his wife are members of the United Brethren Church, where the former is Class Leader. He filled the position of Township Assessor for two years (1874 and 1876). In politics, he is a Republican.
JOSIAH HAWN, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born April 28, 1837, in Union County, this State, and is a son of John W. and Charlotte (McNier) Hawn, the former a native of Virginia and of English descent, the latter a native of Pennsylvania. The subject of this sketch was educated at the common schools of Union County and has followed the occupation of a farmer. He was married, July 22, 1857, to Sarah Wiggle, born June 3, 1838, in Union County, and a daughter of Thomas and Phebe (Oralhood) Wiggle. This union has resulted in six children, viz., Matilda (deceased), John W. (deceased), Thomas, Phebe, and Sarah L., the wife of William Kelly; and Florence, wife of William Madora. In politics, Mr. Hawn is a Republican, and is a useful citizen of Dudley Township.
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ANDREW HISEY, framer, P. O. Mount Victory, was born September 10, 1828, in Columbiana County, Ohio, and is the son of Benjamin and Sarah (Dustman) Hisey, both natives of Virginia and of German lineage. The subject of this sketch is the oldest of a family of seven children, two deceased, and was educated at the common schools of Columbiana County, this State. He has followed farming and carpentering for his occupation, the latter of which he has pursued thirty-one years. He was married Sep- tember 17, 1857, to Clarinda Shirk, born November 18, 1838, in Union County, Ohio, a daughter of Adam and Anna (Dock) Shirk, both natives of Virginia and of German descent. This union has resulted in five children, viz., Anna, Eva, Artie F., Willie C. and Hollie. Anna, the oldest, is the wife of William Lattimore, son of Francis and Minta Lattimore. Mr. and Mrs. Hisey are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Hisey has resided in this county since March of 1880. In politics, he is a Republican, and is one of the useful citizens of Dudley Township.
CHARLES HOLLAND, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born in 1834, in England, and is a son of Robert and Sarah (Walkington) Holland, of En- glish descent. In 1852, he emigrated to New York, where he lived two years, and then went to Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, where he resided for nine years. Returning to England, he remained there four years, when he again returned to the United States. He was married, July 7, 1872, to Margaret Ann Tuttle, born November 8, 1842, in Clark County, this State, and a daughter of Sylvanus and Jane D. (Garlough) Tuttle, natives of Ohio and of German descent. This union has been blessed with four boys, Robert M., John William, George H. and Harry S. Mr. Holland removed to Hardin County in 1878. Mrs. Holland received her education at the schools of Clark County, and for two years was a teacher there. She has three brothers living, James O., Marion and George H., and one sister, Tabitha J. She had also a brother, John G. (deceased). Mr. Holland has three brothers living, John, Mark and Peter, and one sister, also living, named Ann, and has four brothers deceased, viz., William, David, George and Robert. Mr. Holland has followed the occupation of a farmer through life, and is one of the useful citizens of Dudley Township.
NOEL INGE, farmer, P. O. Larue, was born April 16, 1824, in Craw- fordville, Taliaferro Co., Ga., and is the son of Charles and Feriba (Cren- shaw) Inge. The subject of this sketch was educated at the common schools of Taliaferro and De Kalb Counties, to which latter county his parents had moved when Noel was nine or ten years of age. He enlisted in the Sixty-third Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Company C, under Col. C. W. Gordon, and served for twenty months. He was in a skirmish at Ken- esaw and was at the siege of Atlanta. He was married November 20, 1851, in Henry County, Ga., to Catharine A. Seabrook. She is a native of North Carolina, born November 13, 1828, widow of George Seabrook, and daugh- ter of H. W. Calloway. This union has resulted in five children, three boys and two girls, as follows: William F., Martha V., Julia P., an in- fant deceased, and Charles H. Mr. and Mrs. Inge are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the latter since she was seventeen years old. Mrs. Inge, by her first marriage (made December 25, 1845), had two chil- dren, George W. and John Thomas, the latter deceased. Two brothers of Mrs. Inge were in the rebel army. Mr. Inge has been a resident of this county eighteen years. In politics, he is a Republican, and is an intelli- gent, enterprising farmer of Dudley Township,
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