The history of Madison County, Ohio, Part 118

Author: Brown, Robert C; W.H. Beers & Co., pub
Publication date: 1883
Publisher: Chicago, W.H. Beers & co.
Number of Pages: 1180

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and at his death it consisted of 660 acres. He married Mary Parker, who was born December 13, 1809, and died February 17, 1838, leaving four children-Rebecca, John, Mary and Solomon. On September 10, 1840, Mr. McClimans married Elizabeth Clarridge, who was born May 10, 1813, and by whom he had nine children, five living, viz .: Isaac, born September 18, 1844: Elenore, born March 3, 1846; Andrew, born January 8, 1851; David, born September 10, 1852; and James Henry, born October 10, 1854. Those deceased are Edward, died October 10, 1869; Anna, died October 31, 1860; Emily, died January 29, 1860; and Charles W., died February 15, 1860. Mr. McClimans died June 6, 1880. He was a Democrat in life.

SOLOMON McCLIMANS, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Range, son of Isaac and Mary (Parker) McClimans, was born August 15, 1835, and on October 15, 1861, married Eliza Henry, by whom he had three children, viz. : Hermon A., born September 1, 1863; Ella May, born May 17, 1876; and Charles William, born Jnne 18, 1878. Mr. McClimans lived with his father until twenty-five years of age, assisting with the work on the farm. He then leased his father's farm for four years, at the expiration of which term he began renting, and so continued until he purchased 130 acres where he now lives, which he has since increased to 316 acres. He also owns 157 acres on the Danville & Bloomingburg pike. He is a Democrat in politics, and a member of the Grange society, and for seven years was a Trustee of the township.

MAXWELL MURRAY, farmer, P. O. Cross Roads, was born in Pennsylvania February 3, 1805, and is a son of John and Elizabeth (Gal- lagher) Murray, natives of Ireland. They emigrated to the United States, and in 1812 came to Ohio, locating in Ross County, where the mother died The family afterward lived in Frankfort five years, but finally settled near Chillicothe. The family consisted of five children, three of whom survive. viz .: John, born in 1807, and living in Franklin County; Martha, wife of Peter Ullery, and Maxwell. The latter remained at home until six years of age, when his mother died, and he was " put out " among the neighbors In 1828, he married Jane T. (Armstrong) Gibson, daughter of Judge Arm- strong, and widow of Crayton Gibson. By her he had six children-Arm- strong, Alexander, William (deceased), Mary J. (deceased), Josephine and Robert B. Mrs. Murray died April 22, 1863, and on December 13, 1864 Mr. Murray married Elizabeth Leach, daughter of Benjamin and Sally (Bostwick) Leach, he a native of Virginia, and she of Vermont. This union was blest with four children, viz .: Lydia Belle, Ella F., J. Clark and an infant, deceased. Mr. Murray commenced life with little or no means, but by hard work he accumulated a handsome property, which he generously divided among his children, giving them the start in life that he had to make for himself.

ANDREW SHEPHERD, deceased, was born in Ross County, Ohio, March 1. 1795; he was a son of James and Hannah Shepherd, nativos of Virginia, who came to the West at an early day, and located in Ross County At thirty years of age, our subject married Elizabeth Moses, a daughter of Thomas and Susan Moses, natives of Virginia. Elizabeth at her marriage was only seventeen years of age: by her. Mr. Shepherd had six children -- James (deceased). Moses, Mary (wife of Thomas W. Jones), Elizabeth (de- ceased), Andrew and Susan (deceased). In 1329, Mr. Shepherd moved to Madison County, where his wife died in 1837. In 1841, he married Nancy Price, a native of Ross County, by whom he had soven children -- John, Jesse (deceased), Keziah (wife of Alexander Mantle), Isaiah. Milton L., Jo- sephus (deceased) and Zachariah. Mr. Shepherd died in 1874, leaving 900

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acres of land to his widow. Mrs. Shepherd has been a member of the Meth- odist Church for sixteen years; John Shepherd, oldest son of Andrew and Susan, was born in Range Township in 1843, and has spent his whole life farming. Zachariah C. was born in 1855, and in 1877 married Emma Mead, by whom he has three children-Allen T., born December 29, 1877; Bessie May, born January 10, 1880; and Pearl, born April 21, 1881. Mr. Shepherd has been farming for the past seven years, and now owns 100 acres of land. Isaiah, was married February 11, 1872, and has had seven children -M. L., F. M., Edward T., Mertie M., Russel B., Adda J., de- ceased, and an infant, deceased. Mr. Shepherd owns 150 acres of land where he now lives.

JESSE SHEPHERD, deceased, son of Andrew Shepherd, deceased, whose biography appears in this work, was born March 15, 1844, and died September 6, 1881; previous to his death he suffered for one year with that dreadful disease, consumption. He was raised on a farm, and attended the public schools of the county, in which he obtained about the usual education of a farm boy. He married Eva McCann, whose father was born in West Virginia, February 4, 1852, and emigrated to Ohio in 1854, settling in Madison County. By this union two children were born, a son and a daughter. At the time of his death, Mr. Shepherd owned 142 acres of land; he was a Democrat in politics, but never took more than an ordinary inter- est in political issues; he was a steady, industrious man, and left many friends to mourn his loss.

HENRY SHOUGH, farmer, P. O. Range, was born in Fayette County, Penn., February 18, 1832; he is a son of John and Rebecca Shough, natives of the above county, where the parents of both lived and died. They had six chil- dren, four boys and two girls -- Ann, May, John B., Reyburn, Philip D. and Henry. The latter was raised on a farm and received his education entirely in the county schools. He married Margaret Linson, who was born in Paint Township, August 12, 1830; she was a daughter of George Linson, who was born in Greenbrier County, W. Va., January 23, 1817, and whose family consisted of nine children, two now surviving. Mr. Shough by his marriage had four children-George L., born April 14, 1851; Annie R .. born December 5, 1856; Charles B., born October 19, 1859; and Edward T .. born January 15, 1862. Mr. Shough occupies 314 acres of land which his wife inherited from her people.

MARCUS L. YATES, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Range. David Yates, the grandfather of our subject, was born'October 11, 1774, and died March 39, 1830; his son John was born December 6, 1805, and his wife Eliz- abeth, was born May 1, 1808. They were married September 4, 1828, and had eloven children, nine living-David, born August 1, 1829; Emily, born December 19, 1830. died July 16, 1860; Marcus L., born in Deer Creek Township, August 25. 1832: Clinton, born April 10, 1834; William, born December 24, 1835, died December 23, 1881; John, born November 24, 1837; Frank Marion. born November 23. 1839; Socrates, born December 16, 1842; Miranda, born March 1, 1844; Roland B., born February 18, 1846; and Townsmond, born September 23, 1847. The father died July 16. 1878, and was buried in Deer Creek Township July 18, 1878, at 10 o'clock. Our subject married Angeline Harrison, March 13, 1860; she was born October 14. 1841, and by her he has had the following children: Bat- teal, born January 29, 1862; Annie D., July 1, 1864: William M., July 1, 1866; Maggie P., May 2, 1868; Charles M., September 11, 1872; Martha E., March 17, 1876, died July 22, 1876; and Benjamin L., born December 18, 1880

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JOSEPH BIDWELL. farmer. P. O. Rosedale. Elisha and Dorotha Bidwell, parents of the subject of this sketch, settled in Madison County about the year 1814. To them were born seventeen children, eight of whom are now living, viz., Mahlon S., Addison. Nathan, Mary, Jackson, Augustus, Leonard and Joseph. They remained in Madison County until their decease. Joseph Bidwell, subject of this sketch, was born September 6, 1832, in Canaan Township, Madison County. In November, 1859, he married Miss Lucetta J. Morse, daughter of Isaac and Lois Morse, by whom he has two children -- Ellsworth and Jennie. She died in February, 1868. He again was married in February, 1873, to Martha J. Paugh, daughter of Solomon and Roxanna Paugh. To them have been born two children, viz .: Walter and Clarence. Mr. Bidwell is a member of the F. & A. M. Lodge at Plain City, and the owner of 159 acres of land. He resides in the south- eastern portion of Pike Township.

DARIUS J. BURNHAM, farmer and stock-dealer, P. O. Rosedale, a prominent young farmer of Pike Township, was born April 6, 1848, in Madison County, Ohio. His parents are John H. and Salina (Fullington) Burnham. He, in his youth, received a good English education, and on October 4, 1876, he married Miss Mattie L. Burnham, daughter of Henry and Eveline Burnham, of Monroe Township, this county, whose sketch ap- pears in this work. Mr. Burnham has a fine farm of 515 acres, upon which he built a very desirable and commodious residence.

JAMES P. CARTER, merchant and stock-dealer, P. O. Rosedale. Vin- ton M. Carter, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Londoun County, Va .. July 12, 1812, and when nine years old, with his parents, came to Belmont County, Ohio, where he remained until the time of his removal to Madison County. He married Margaret Harper, by whom he had thirteen children-eight now living. In 1863, he located at Liverpool, where he now resides, and where he has practiced medicine several years. James P. Carter, onr subject, was born May 21, 1842, in Belmont County, Ohio, and received a good common school education. In August, 1862, he enlisted in the Fifty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Army of the Cumberland, and participated in the battle of Perryville, under Gen. Buell; Chickamauga, under Gen. Rosecrans. and at Mission Ridge under Gens. Thomas and Sherman. At a still later period he was engaged under Sherman in the battle of Snake Creek Gap, and the taking of Rome. He was also engaged in the battle of Kenesaw Mountain. Shortly after the latter bat- tle, he was taken ill, owing to severe exposure, and was conveyed to Chat- tanooga Hospital, thence to Nasville, and later to Louisville Hospital. Having regained his health he was sent to Chicago, where he was honorably discharged in July, 1865. His parents having moved to Liverpool, Madison County, in 1863, after his discharge, he also came to Liverpool. For two and one-half years prior to his marriage, he studied medicine and dentistry, one year with Dr. Armstrong, of London, and the remainder of the time with his father at Liverpool. He, however, never entered into the practice of his profession. In August, 1867, he married Miss Nettie A. Fox, daugh-

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ter of John and Elizabeth Fox. To them have been born three children, viz. : Maud, born November 10, 1869; Lizzie, born December 26, 1871, and Fred .. born September 19, 1876. After his marriage, for eight years, in connection with stock-raising, he farmed in Pike Township, and from that time since has been engaged in raising and dealing in stock. He is at present stock-dealing, as a partner of Mr. Walter A. Dunn, of Somerford Township. In April, 1880, he entered into the mercantile business in Liv- erpool and has established a good trade, his sales amounting to about $10,000 per annum. Mr. Carter has served as Justice of the Peace in Pike Township for twelve years, and Assessor four years.

JEREMIAH COONAN, retired farmer, P. O. Rosedale. The subject of this sketch was born in January, 1837, in Kings County, Ireland. His parents were Thomas and Mary Coonan. In December, 1848, he emigrated to America, and arrived here in the following February, by way of New Orleans; he came to Cincinnati, where he remained one year, and then went to Dayton, Ohio, where he remained a short time, after which he went to Springfield and remained a short period. From Springfield he came to Liverpool, Madison County, where he now resides. In 1853, his parent- emigrated to America and came to Springfield, Ohio, where his father died: his mother then came to Liverpool, Madison County, where she remained until her decease. She had been twice married, her first husband, Mr. Ed ward Ferns, dying in Ireland. Mr. Coonan is a man of reliable character, and in a business transaction he always performs his part as per contract. He is a Democrat, and a member of the Catholic Church.

WILLIAM GUY, farmer, P. O. Rosedale, was born December 6, 1803, in Caledonia County, Vt. In 1814. with his parents, James and Polly Guy, he came to Ohio. They first located in what is now known as Union Town- ship, Union County, where they remained six years, when they settled in Monroe Township, Madison County, where his father died in 1827. His mother survived her husband about ten years, she having died in 1837. They were the parents of seven children. of whom three are now living- William, James and Jane. In March, 1828, our subject married Miss Ade- laide Fullington, born September 16, 1810, and daughter of George and Rebecca Fullington. To them have been born nine children, six of whom are now living-Edwin A., born November 17, 1829; Henry C., born Octo. ber 28, 1832; Mary J., born July 13, 1835, and died May 26, 1880; Will- iam H .. born May 2, 1838; Lewis F., born April 3, 1841, and died Novem- ber 14, 1843; Charles W., born November 8, 1843; Rebecca A .. born Janu. ary 13, 1847, and died February 28, 1877; Clara A., born August 14, 1850. and Walter F., born August 19, 1854. After his marriage, he located on the same farm at present occupied by him in the western portion of Pike Township. Mr. Guy has served as Justice of the Peace in Pike Township three terms, and he has also served as Township Trustee. He is the owner of 475 acres of land in a fine state of cultivation, and on which are good and substantial buildings, making it one of the pleasant farms in the town- ship.

HENRY C. GUY, farmer and stock-dealer, P. O. Mechanicsburg, was born October 28, 1832, in Pike Township, Madison County. In his youth, he was trained to the pursuits of farming, in which he is now en - gaged. He received a good common school education, and on October 28, 1860, married Miss Eliza A. Bradley, daughter of James L. and Betsy Bradley. To them have been born four children-Rolla B., William H., James C. and Cora M. Mr. Guy has from his youth up been a resident of

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Pike Township. In 1857, he went to England and France for the Darby Plains Importing Co., and imported English draft and Norman horses. In 1870, he again went to England and Scotland, and imported Clydesdale horses for the Guy Company. For many years, Mr. Guy has been engaged in stock raising and dealing. He has served as Trustee of Pike Township, and as Justice of the Peace, and is the owner of 526 acres of land. He has also in Canaan Township 160 acres. The parents of Mr. Guy are Will- iam and Adelaide, a venerable couple, advanced in years, and of whom we have made mention in this history.

NEWTON HUNT, farmer, P. O. Rosedale. Lester Hunt, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Connecticut, and when about twenty years of age emigrated to Madison County, Ohio. He married Aurilla Fen- ner, by whom he had three children-Newton, Pembroke and Asa. Shortly after the date of his marriage, he settled near where our subject now re- sides, and after living a number of years on the homestead farm, he moved to Liverpool, where he located for three years; and from thence moved to Mechanicsburg, where he now resides. He has served as Trustee and Jus-

tice of the Peace in Pike Township. Newton Hunt, subject of this sketch, was born January 20, 1840, in Madison County; he was reared to manhood on a farm, and received a rudimentary education in a district school. In May, 1859, he married Adella Lane, born July 31, 1843, by whom he had one chid-Fillmore, born September 30, 1860. She died February 13, 1864. By his second wife, Mary Ann Burson, born August 23, 1840, he had two children-Walter D., born September 26, 1865, and Capitola B., born November 26, 1867; she died September 21, 1870. For his third wife he married Sarah King, born June 20, 1832, by whom he had one child, which died in infancy. Mrs. Hunt's parents were Henry King, born March 15, 1787, and Catharine (Foose) King. They were married in Pennsylva- nia and had eleven children, three of whom are now living-Henry J., Han- nah and Sarah. In 1823, they located in Ross County, where they re- mained until 1827, when they came to Pike Township, Madison County, where they remained until their decease, he in November, 1869, and she in December, 1880. Our subject has always been a resident of Madison County, with the exception of two years, one year spent in Mechanicsburg, Champaign County, and one year in Franklin County. He is a member of the F. & A. M. Lodge at Mechanicsburg, and at present is serving as Trustee of Pike Township.

ORAMELL KENNEDY, farmer, P. O. Rosedale. John Kennedy, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in November, 1802, in Pennsylvania, and, when two years old, with his parents emigrated to Union County. Ohio, where they located near what is now known as Milford Centre, and where his parents remained until their decease. John was there reared amid the scenes of pioneer life, and in his youth he received but a rudimentary education. In 1824, he married Betsy Morse, born July 7, 1797, in Kent County, R. I. ; and by this union had an issue of six children-Mary A .. Oramell, Joseph, Eliza J., Matilda and Huldah H., the latter three of whom are deceased. The parents of Betsy (Morse) Kennedy were Joseph and Rheuma Morse. with whom, accompanied by the Farnham family, she emigrated to Ohio. Her parents first located for three years in Union County, then came to Pike Township, Madison County, and for five years located on the farm now known as the Joseph King homestead. From thence they returned to Union County, where they remained until their decease. She was one of the first girls employed in cotton spinning in the Dennison Cotton Factory,

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at Providence. R. I .. which, it is said, was the second one built in the United States, which is an historical item of some importance. After their marriage, they remained in Union County for a short time, when they came to Madison County. in which county, after living in different portions many years. they finally settled in 1850 in Pike Township, where they re- inained until Mr. Kennedy's decease. During the latter portion of his life, he endured great suffering, and died June 4, 1864. In February, 1872, his widow married Mr. Ralston Williams, who died in February, 1877. In July, 1877, she was stricken with paralysis, from which time until the date of her death she had but feeble health. On July 14, 1882, she quietly passed away at the home of our subject. Oramell Kennedy, subject of this sketch, was born August 27, 1830, in Pike Township, Madison County; he was reared to man's estate on a farm and received a good common school education. On October 27. 1854, he married Miss Ariel Lyon, born May 31, 1837, by whom he has six children-Alfred V., born August 10, 1855 ; Rebecca E., born April 1, 1857; Swaim, born March 25, 1859; Nancy, born August 20, 1861 : John, born August 19, 1863; and William, born October 12, 1866. Davis Lyon, father of Mrs. Kennedy, was a native of Vermont, and when one year old. with his parents, he came to Union County, Ohio, where his father remained until a short time prior to his decease, having died at the home of one of his sons in Iowa. He married Martha A. Cox, by whom he had three children, one of whom is now living-Ariel. After their marriage, they settled in Logan County, Ohio, where they spent the remainder of their days. In 1865, our subject with his family settled where he now resides, in the eastern portion of Pike Township, having been a resident of Union County ten years prior to his removal to Madison County. He has served as Trustee of Pike Township, also as School Direc- tor. and is the owner of twenty-four acres of land in Union County, and two hundred and eighty-one acres in Pike Township, Madison County. His homestead farm is in a fine state of cultivation, and he has built thereon a fine and commodious residence. making for his family a pleasant home.

PERLEY M. KEYES, farmer, P. O. Plain City. Loren Keyes, father of the subject of this sketch, was born May 3, 1801, in New Hampshire, and when seventeen years of age, with his parents, Ephriam and Esther Keyes, he em - igrated to Union County, Ohio, where his father remained until his decease. In December, 1822, he married Miss Lydia A. Morse, born March 11, 1804, and daughter of Joseph and Rheuma Morse. To them were born twelve children, eight of whom are now living, viz. : Perley M., Lydia E., Esther A., Elizabeth A .. Jeannette A .. Josephine A., Albert L. and William H. For two years subsequent to their marriage, they resided in Union County, when they settled in Pike Township, Madison County, where his widow now resides. He departed this life in December, 1862 or 1863, the exact time of his decease not being obtainable. Ho had served as Justice of the Peace in Pike Township, and was respected by all who knew him. Perley M. Keyes, our subject, was born November 13, 1832, in Pike Township. Madison Coun- ty, and from his youth np has been engaged in agricultural pursuits. On August 17, 1865, he married Miss Rose J. Bigelow, born December 11, 1846, and a daughter of Eliplus and Eliza J. Bigelow. By this union there has been an issue of three children-Loren, born July S, 1866; Orville E., born November 27, 1868, and Lydia A., born May 22, 1871. Mrs. Keyes. having with her devoted husband enjoyed for nearly fifteen years a life of peace and contentment, died on April 29. 1882. Politically, Mr. Keyes is

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Republican, and he is the owner of 109 acres of land on which he resides, in the northeastern portion of Pike Township.

JOSEPH KING, deceased, was born March 6, 1811, in Penn sylvania, and when twelve years of age, with his parents, Henry and Cath - erine King, emigrated to Ross County, Ohio, where they remained five years. From Ross County they came to Pike Township, Madison County, and set tled on the farm at present occupied by our subject's widow. In his father's family there were eleven children, including himself, three of whom are now living, viz .: Hannah, Sarah M. and Henry J. The subject of this sketch in his youth received but a rudimentary education, and on December 24. 1859, he married Miss Amanda. M. Tarpenning, who was born August 27, 1826, in Union County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Lawrence Tar- penning, a native of New York State, and Mary A. Tarpenning, a native of Pennsylvania. This union was blessed with five children, viz .: Ellen, born October 27, 1861; Emma, born January 10, 1864; Abigail, born Novem- ber 28, 1865: Benjamin, born September 4. 1867, and one child died in in fancy. Mr. King had served as Justice of the Peace in the township, and also held other township offices. In him the needy found a warm friend, for he always extended to them his helping hand. Besides his benevolence, he was at all times hospitable, and treated his guests with courtesy and re- spect. In his death his children lost a loving parent, and his bereaved wid- ow an indulgent husband. He departed this life June 27, 1879, beloved and respected by all who knew him. He left to his family 804 acres of land.

WILLIAM A. MORSE, farmer, P. O. Plain City, was born Septem- ber 17, 1831, at Milford Centre, Union Co., Ohio. His parents were Ray G. Morse, a native of Rhode Island, and Sarah Morse, a native of Pennsyl- vania. The former, when a boy, with his parents, emigrated to Union Coun - ty, Ohio. Our subject remained in Union County until he reached the years of manhood. On January 18, 1857, he married Miss Caroline McAdams. born February 9, 1835, and to them have been born four children, one now living, Wallace C., born November 7, 1857. The parents of Mrs. Morse were Archibald Neadam, born January 27, 1812, in Champaign County, Ohio, and Almira (Kimball) McAdams, born in Vermont June 8, 1806; they were married in December, 1832. in Champaign County, where they remained until their decease. They were the parents of eight children, four of whom are now living, viz .. Caroline, Nathaniel, Perry and Almira. Mrs. McAd ams died July 19, 1846, and in October, 1847, he married Catherine Dean, by whom he had one child, Maria. Ho departed this life in February, 1848. Our subject after his marriage settled where he now resides, in the north eastern portion of Pike Township, Madison County. Politically, he is a Re publican, and he is the owner of 150 acres of land.

JOSEPH F. MUMMA, farmer, P. O. Mechanicsburg. The subject of this sketch was born December 2, 1856, in Montgomery County, Ohio. His parents are Joseph and Mary Mumma, of Champaign County. He was reared to manhood on a farm, and received a good common school education. When ten years oldl -- with his parents-he came to Champaign County, and located in Union Township, where they remained several years, when they moved to Goshen Township and located near Mechanicsburg, where his parents now reside. They had nine children, eight of whom are now liv- ing-Sarah J., Ella, Caroline, William, Mattie, Elizabeth, Abraham and our subject. On December 10, 1879, he was united in marriage to Miss Callie Davis, an estimable lady, and the daughter of Samuel C. and Jane Davis,

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The history of Madison County, Ohio, Part 118

Author: Brown, Robert C; W.H. Beers & Co., pub Publication date: 1883 Publisher: Chicago, W.H. Beers & co. Number of Pages: 1180

Author: Brown, Robert C; W.H. Beers & Co., pub
Publication date: 1883
Publisher: Chicago, W.H. Beers & co.
Number of Pages: 1180