The history of Madison County, Ohio, Part 93

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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S. H. CARTZDAFNER, London, a prominent grocer, was born in Frederick County, Md., April 14. 1826. He is a son of Michael Cartzdaf- ner, a native of that State, and there reared. He was a miller by trade. and came to Ohio in 1854. He located at Georgesville, in Franklin Coun- ty, and in this county a year later. He came to London in 1860, and there died in the spring of 1862. Mr. Cartzdafner married Maria Connelly, a native of Montgomery County, Md. They were the parents of ten children, six of whom are living. Mother died in April, 1881, and sleeps beside her husband, in Oak Hill Cemetery, east of London. Our subject was the sec- ond child and son of this family, and, when nineteen years of age, went to Virginia, where he learned milling. He worked at his trade six or seven years. in Jefferson County, that State, principally at Harper's Ferry. In 1852, he came to Columbus, and soon after to Madison County, being first employed by J. C. Smith in the " Old Chrisman Mill," in Oak Run Town- ship. He was in the Georgesville Mill two years; three years in the Rob- ert's Mill, three miles west of London, and soon after located permanently in London. He became associated in the grocery trade with John Jones, the partnership being dissolved two and a half year later. Since that time Mr. Cartzdafner has been in business alone, and has met with fair success in bis mercantile transactions. He became connected with Virginia Lodge, No. 1 (Odd Fellows), of Harper's Ferry, in 1849, and since his residence in London has been a member of Madison Lodge, No. 70, and the Encamp- ment of the same fraternity. His political views are decidedly Democratic, and he has been a member of both the Council and Board of Education of London. He was united in marriage, June 25, 1850, to Mary S. Jones, a native of Pennsylvania. then residing it Harper's Ferry, Va. Eleven chil-

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dren have been given them. four living --- Anna, wife of Will H. Chandler, Jr., an enterprising business man of London: Maria, William and Fannie. Mrs Cartzdafner is a member of the M. E. denomination.

J. W. CHANCE, a rising and popular young dentist of this city was born in Clark County, Ohio, August 29, 1848. His ancestry can be traced back in the following: Jeremiah Chance was an Englishman by birth, and came to America between 1730 and 1740. locating in Maryland, where he lived till his death. One son. John Chance, was born near Baltimore about 1762. He married Martha Watkins. One son of this union, Samuel Chance, was born in Maryland, eighteen miles from Baltimore, in 1784. He was a wagon-maker by trade, and married Mary Smallwood, a native of Virginia, and daughter of Dean Smallwood. and niece of Brig. Gen. Small wood, of Revolutionary fame. They were the parents of ten children. only three living. The father died near Catawba, Clark Co., Ohio, October 21, 1838, and the mother in Catawba March 1, 1870. aged eighty-one years. One of their three living children is William Chance. the father of our sub- ject. He was born in Pleasant Township, Clark County, Ohio. July 14, 1815, and is now a resident of Champaign County. He married Henrietta Jones, born in Champaign County, Ohio. February 21, 1827. and daughter

of Joseph and Sarah (Wooley) Jones. The latter was the daughter of Ste- phen Wooley, of Revolutionary fame, who was the son of William Wooley. This latter married Margaret Brown, a grand-daughter of Walford Weber, grandson of King William IV, of Holland. He came to America in 1649, and purchased a goodly portion of Manhattan Island, now the site of New York City. His sister, Aneke Jans. left an estate embracing 192 acres of land in the heart of New York City, and for which the heirs now lay claim. It will thus be seen that William Chance's wife, the mother of our subject, is of royal blood, sixth in line from King William IV. of Holland. She has been the mother of eight children. five living, and two residing in Lon- don, this county, subject and brother, John S .. his assistant. The subject ( this notice was reared on a farm, obtaining a very fair education. He was engaged in teaching school in Champaign County for two years, and for five years in Jefferson and Deer Creek Townships, of this county. About 1876. he commenced the practical study of dentistry, at Columbus, with Dr. R. G. Warner, of that city, a former resident of London. He remained with him one year and then came to London. He immediately formed a partnership with Dr. Carter, which was dissolved by the latter's death. in 1878. Dr. Chance then took charge of the entire business, and has steadily increased it until at present he has one of the finest offices in Central Ohio, and a practice largo and remunerative.

He is an indefatigable worker, and well merits the success that has followed his every effort. He is connected by membership with the Ohio State Dental Association, the M. E Church, and is a true believer in the principles of the Republican party. Dr. Chance was married, November 30, 1576, to Allie E. Snyder, a native of Madison County, and daughter of John and Drusilla (Ellsworth) Snyder. They have two children-Paul A. and Ethel. Mrs. Chance is also a consistent mem- ber of the M. E. denomination.

WILLIAM H. CHANDLER, SR., a prominent retired merchant, Lon- don, was born at Hanover, N. H., April 19, 1814. His father, Henry H. ('handler, was born in Pomfret, Conn., June 14, 1786. In early life he learned the trade of a wool-carder, and subsequently that of a cabinet-maker. He married Anne Wright, born at Hanover, N. H .. May 20. 1790. The former died November 20, 1869, aged eighty-three years, and the latter May 1.

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1875. aged eighty-five years. W. H. Chandler was the second child and first son of a family of six children. three yet living, and received only a limited education. When twenty-one years of age, he secured a situation as a clerk in a retail store. and two years later went to Charlestown, now a suburb of Boston, Mass., securing a position as keeper in the McLane In- sane Asylum, which he filled for three years. He then went to East Cam- bridge, not far distant, and again engaged as clerk. In 1839, he came to Columbus, Ohio, obtaining a situation as clerk in a drug house. He was subsequently employed as keeper in the Ohio Insane Asylum, remaining in that position until 1843. He then came to London, and after clerking for some time, started in the grocery business on West High street, opposite the court house, but shortly after sold out to "Uncle Ben Tinder." During the succeeding year, he was engaged in farming, and May 2, 1844, married Isabella Fellows, born in Hanover, N. H., February 5, 1816. Some time after marriage. he went to Washington C. H., Fayette Co., Ohio, and, with Nathan Blodgett, was engaged in mercantile pursuits for three years, under the firmu name of Chandler & Blodgett. He then sold his interest to his partner, and upon his return to London formed a partnership with W. W. Fellows. the firm continuing business for seven years. At the expiration of this time, Mr. C. again sold his individual interest in the business. Subse- quently, with Jeriah Swetland, he engaged in business at Mt. Sterling, in Pleasant Township, this county. Three years later the stock was sold to Benjamin Leach, and the firm of Swetland & Chandler removed to London, and there continued business until both agreed to retire. The partnership is yet to be dissolved. Mr. Chandler was a merchant for twenty-one years, and gained quite a competence. He is the owner of sixty-eight acres of land in the corporate limits of London, and resides in the northeastern part of the village. He has been a Democrat in politics. and for two terms served as County Treasurer. He has also held the offices of Councilman and member of the School Board in the village. He is connected by membership with Chandler Lodge, No. 138 (Masonic), and the Presbyterian Church. Mr. and Mrs. Chandler have three children-Anna. William H., Jr .. and Harvey F. Mrs. Chandler is a member of the M. E. Church. Will H. Chandler, Jr., the oldest son, was born in London No- vemper 4. 1848. He grew to manhood in his native place, receiving a good English education. In early life he was a clerk for his father and Jeriah Swetland, remaining with them till they sold out. On March 1, 1873, he purchased the stock and trade of Z. T. Graham, book seller, and has since conducted that business, meeting with fair success. Mr. Chandler is one of London's most enterprising business men, and a member of the Masonic

fraternity. He has always been an active Democrat. He was Trustee of Union Township three or four terms, has been Treasurer of London corpora- tion six years, and is a member of the County Democratic Central Commit- tee. Mr. Chandler was married to Annie, daughter of S. H. Cartzdafner, grocer. of London. Of their six children two are living-Edward W. and Wright. Mrs. Chandler is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Harvey F. Chandler, the youngest son of William H., was born in London August 6, 1854. Like his brother, he grew up in London, being educated in its public schools. When nineteen years of age, he went to Enfield, N. H., and was there employed by Dodge, Davis & Co., woolen manufacturers. He remained one year, and then returned to London, where he soon after accepted a position with John Kinney, dry goods. He remained in this business about sixteen months, and then came to his present position, with

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his brother Will, in the book store. He was married. December 21, 1881. to Emma, daughter of John Jones, a retired grocer of London.

F. M. CHAPMAN, undertaker, London, was born in Union (now a por- tion of Paint) Township, this county, February 8, 1836. His father, James Chapman, is a native of Frederick County. Va., and his occupation in life has been that of a farmer. He came to this county in 1816, locating on some land in Union Township which he had purchased while at Winchester, Va. He was born July 16, 1801, and is now eighty one years of age, en- joying good health. He married Mary A. Chapman, also a native of " Old Dominion." They are the parents of nine children, three living-our sub- ject, and a brother and sister, residing in Illinois. F. M. Chapman was the third child and first son of these parents, and resided on the farm in Paint Township until sixteen years of age. He then came to London, and learned the carpenter's trade with Calvin Newcomb, serving a three years' appren- ticeship, and subsequently working for him two years longer. In the fall of 1862, he purchased his present business. Mr. Chapman is at present the pioneer in his line of business, and has met with very fair success. In 1873, he suffered the loss of his entire stock by fire, but immediately erected his present building, at a cost of $1,500. He is connected by membership with the following organizations: Funeral Directors' Association of Colum- bus; Masonic Lodge and Chapter, Knights of Pythias and American Legion of Honor. of London. He was married, October 15, 1864, to Mrs. Rebecca J. Newcomb, a native of London, and a sister of Clinton D. Rayburn, gro- cer. They have one child-Bertie. Mr. and Mrs. Chapman are members of the Presbyterian Church.

JOHN F. CHENOWETH, retired farmer, P. O. London. The parent- of our subject were Elijah and Rachel (Foster) Chenoweth, he a native of Pennsylvania, and she of Virginia. They were married in Virginia, and about 1790 emigrated to Kentucky, and settled in Mason County: thence, about 1799, they came to Ross County, Ohio, and the next year, 1800, they located in Franklin County, on the Big Darby, where his wife died about 1820. He died in 1830. They had five sons and four daughters, all deceased but two -John F. and Elijah. They were among the early pioneers of Franklin County. as they had been prior of Mason County, Ky., where John F., our subject, was born September 15, 1793. He was a child of about six years when brought to Ohio, where he grew to manhood fully inured to the wild- est and roughest of pioneer life, where he says he had many a race and wrestle with the Indians, who were then in plentiful numbers in this vicin- ity. He was married, March 21, 1811, to Margaret Fergurson. by Rev. Simon Cochran. They settled on his father's place and lived until about 1820, when he located in Madison County, where he purchased 133 acres of land, which is now embraced in the tract of land owned by his son Elijah. He says that at the time he purchased that tract of land, he thought if he could succeed in paying for it, he should feel satisfied; but before that was paid for, he saw another piece he desired, and he bought it. He early engaged in stock-raising, and soon was largely engaged in buying and driving stock over the mountains to the Eastern markets. In this trade he prospered, and from time to time purchased more Jand, till finally he owned about 3,000 acres, all in one body, extending from California westward for two and one- half miles, constituting him one of the largest land-holders in Madison County; and all this was accomplished through his industry, energy and financial ability. He not only raised from poverty to wealth and affluence. but was also placed by the people into many public offices of trust. He

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served in the Legislature in the session of 1529 30. a. County Commis sioner twelve years or more, and as Justice of the Peace about the same length of time. besides filling most of the offices of his township. In his boyhood days, his school privileges were of the most meager kind; when they settled in Franklin County, there were no schools there, but by going to Chillicothe, in Ross County, he obtained some of the first rudiments of an education: finally a round log schoolhouse was built in Madison County. on Opossum Run. near the Franklin County line, and hore he finished his education. Such was the beginning of this worthy old pioneer, who arose to wealth and distinction by his own unaided efforts. Mr. Chonowoth and wife had fourteen children, of whom six now survivo-Rachel. wife of Moses Bales: Hezakiah, Elijah. Francis, Marion, and Mary, wife of Dr Dennis Warner. This worthy couple were not only pioneers in the secular affairs of this country, but most truly pioneers of the church, joining the Methodist Episcopal Church while young. ho about 1509 and she about 1812: thus he has spent a life of labor in the church of threescore and ton years, the allotted period of man's life. A few years ago Mr. Chenoweth bought property in London, where in his advancing yours he has retired from the farm and active business life, and where he can be convenient to church and the means of grace, desiring to spend the remainder of his days in quiet and rest. He is now ninety years of age, and enjoys good general health.

DENNIS CLARK. London, proprietor London Wooten Mills, was born in Fairfield County. Ohio. April S. 1827. His father, Ralph Clark, was a native of Maryland, and a farmer by occupation. He came to Ohio in 1813, when eighteen years of age, locating in Fairfield County, and re siding there until 1833. Ho then removed to the " Sandusky Plains, " near Upper Sandusky, and ton years later to northern part of Greene County. Iu 1862. ho came to London, where he died February S. 1872. in his sovouty. seventh year. He married Mary Rose, also a native of Maryland. They were married in Ohio, and the parents of ton children. four living. Mrs. Clark died in January. 1879. aged eighty-three years. Our subject is the ouly one of the family in this county, and learned his present trade when seventeen years of age, at Springfield, Ohio. He completed his trado in Dayton, and in the spring of 1850, came to London. He went into the woolen mill of C. K. Slagle, one mile north of London, on the Somorford pike, and soon after the mill was routed to a man named Fish. Two or or three years later. Mr. Clark routed the mill, and ran it a few years. Ho then purchased it, and operated it till January 25. 1864. when it was burned down. Then, with others, ho formed a stock company, and built and oper ated the woolen mill on the site of the prosent London Flouring Mill. from 1866 till 1>71. it being consumed by fire in the latter year. In 1872, ho erected his present mill, and has operated it to the present timo with good suceoss. Mr. Clark is a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge and Eucamp- ment. and the Methodist Episcopal Church, all of London. He was for merly a Republican in polities, but of lato years has been an earnest Prohi - bitionist. He was united in marriage. February S. 1852. to Virginia V .. daughter of C. K. Slagel (deceased). Of their ten children, six are living -Wilbur F .. married Virginia Blizzard, and rosidos in London: Alice May, wife of JJohn R. Manning, of London; George W., Mary F., Albert S. and Nellie MeClimans, Mrs. Clark is also a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JOHN ROBERTS. [DECEASED)

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JOB J. CLARK, insurance agent, London, was born in that city July 15, 1851. He is a son of Judge B. F. Clark, Cashier in the Madison Nat- ional Bank, whose sketch appears in this record. Our subject was reared in his native village and educated in its public schools. He embarked in the boot and shoe business, with his brother Quinn, remaining with him till the latter's death, September 16, 1878. He soon after sold his stock and trade to Leon Minshall, and then engaged in his present business. He had been made an agent of the Security of New York, in 1870, and the Hart- ford in 1871. To these two he has added the agency of theAEtna, Phoenix, Putnam, Queen of Liverpool, American of Philadelphia. Insurance of North America, Franklin of Columbus, Ohio, and National of Hartford. These companies are among the very best in existence, and Mr. Clark has suc- ceeded in issuing many thousand policies throughont Madison County. Mr. Clark is a member of the Masonic Lodge and Chapter -Enoch Grand Lodge of Perfection. Franklin Council Princes of Jerusalem, Columbus Chapter Rose Croix, being A. A. S. R. Orient of Ohio Valley of Columbus, American Legion of Honor, Knights of Honor, Knights of Pythias, of Lon- don, and Mt. Vernon Commandery, No. 1, Knights Templar, of Columbus. He is also connected with the Presbyterian Church, and is Democratic in political matters. He was married, November 14, 1872, to Minnie, daugh- ter of L. P. Wildman. They have three children -- Myrtle, Franklin and Burt.

JOSEPH CORNS, ornamental painter, London, was born at Wolver- hampton, Staffordshire, England, May 13, 1928. He is a son of Abrahanı Corns, a native of England, and a gunlocksmith by trade. He came to America in 1853, locating in Lancaster County, Penn .. and there died in December, 1861. He married Sally Robinson, a native of England, who died there of the cholera in 1849. They only had two children-a son and daughter, the latter now deceased. Our subject learned ornamental japan- ning. on waiters, etc., in England, and has in his possession a piece of such work executed by himself when but eleven years of age. He was twenty five years old when he accompanied his parents to America, and, after a nine years' residence in Lancaster County, Penn., went to Harmony, Clark Co., Ohio, and from thence to London about the close of the war. He has since been engaged at his trade, and that of house-painting and frescoing In the latter line he was employed in decorating the walls and ceilings of the different houses of worship, and the schoolhouse of London. Mr. Corns is connected by membership with Madison Lodge, No. 70, London Encamp. ment, No. 126, I. O. O. F., and Chandler Lodge, No. 138, Masonic. He was married, March 2. 1850, to Anna Bracknell. Six children have been born to them, four living-Annie S., widow of O. C. Smith, deceased. and present wife of Dwight Olds, of Springfield; Mary, wife of " Cad " Peterson, a farmer of Union Township, this county; William and Harry. ADDISON CORNWELL, farmer, P. O. London. This old and re- spected farmer and pioneer school teacher was born in Virginia September 19, 1819. He was the son of George and Sarah (Fleming) Cornwell. na- tives of the Old Dominion, of English, Scotch and Welsh descent. They settled in Union Township in 1840. Our subject was educated in the sub- scripton schools and at Washington College. He was married, in 1839, to Tabitha Trussell, and raised a family of eleven children, of whom eight- five boys and three girls-survive. His wife died in 1870. The children are all married and doing well. Mr. Cornwell owns a farm of 137 acres

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He is a Republican, a great reader, and one of the best posted mon of the county.

MAJ. RICHARD COWLING. deceased, was born in Cornwall. En- gland. July 7, 1797. His parents were Richard and Mary (Parnell) Cowl- ing. who accompanied our subject to this country in the year ISIS. They landed at the city of Baltimore, but soon went to Chambersburg, Penn .. where Richard, Sr., died shortly after their removal. Our subject and mother remained here several years, then removed to Pittsburgh, in the same State. and subsequently to Urbana, Ohio. At these places, Mr. Cowling was engaged in the outehering and mercantile pursuits. The mother died in London, Ohio. in the year 1850. Our subject settled in Madison County in 1833, residing on a farm some eight or nino miles distant from London. In 1840, he removed to London, and. on the Ist day of May, 1849, was united in marriage with Mary, daughter of Lemuel and Amy (Holmes) Brush, and sister to Judge Henry Brush, of Chillicothe, who subsequently settled in Madison County. No children were born to this union. Mr. Cowling was engaged in active business in Madison County until just prior to the late war. when he retired, having dealt largely and principally. during this period. in stock, and, by natural shrewdness and close application to busi- ness, he amassed a large fortune. Ho gave liberally of his wealth to sev- eral public enterprises, such as building of the Presbyterian Church. to which he subsequently donated $5.000 by will. He also supplied tho stee- ple with a town clock at his own expense. He donated the land for Oak Hill Cemetery, and built a beautiful soldiers' monument therein. He built the Madison, formerly Cowling House, and erected some twenty or more tenant houses in London. In his will, among the public bequosts are the donation of the old homestead at the north end of Main street, together with about four and a half acres of land. to the town of London as a pub-

be park. Between sixty and eighty acres adjoining Oak Hill Cemotory are set apart as an extension of the grounds for perpetual use. For years Mr. Cowling was a large shareholder and Director in the old Franklin Bank of Columbus: as one of the original starters of the first bank in London, which afterward became the First National Bank. Although peculiar and eccentric, he had many personal friends, and whom he novor forsook. He did much good with his money, and was closely identified with the growth of London. The title of Major was simply one given him by his old ae- quaintanees and friends. Maj. Cowling was not identitied with any church. His death occurred October 3, 1873. and that of Mrs. Cowling March 11, 1873.

FRANK T. CREAMER. one of the youngest and most enterprising grocers of London, was born at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. October 11, 1855. His father, Thomas Creamer, was born in Ireland, and came to America in 1848, locating in Massachusetts, and, tive years later, at Colum- bus, where he remained until 1866. He then settled in London, where he has since remained, and has been engaged in mercantile pursuits. Ho mar- ried Lorinda, daughter of James Walcott, one of the oldest and most prom- inent citizens of Franklin County. He was a native of Virginia; married Polly Legg, a daughter of - Mason, of Kentucky, and located in Frank. lin County before Columbus was sottled. Ho died about 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Creamer are both living, and are the parents of seven children, six living. Our subject was reared in his native county. and educated in the public schools of Columbus and London. In early life he was a clerk in Howard's grocery at Columbus, and later was employed as book-

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keeper for the Capitol Nursery of the same city He then went to Rochester, N. Y., and was in the nursery business there a short time. In 1875. he came to London and engaged in the grocery business with his fa- ther, under the firm name of Creamer & Son. In Angust, 1879. the firm dissolved partnership, and our subject started his pre-ent store. In May, 1881, he purchased his father's stock and removed it to his present quarters. He has had far better success in business than was anticipated, and en- joys probably the best retail trade in the city. His employes minber right, and two wagons are constantly delivering groceries and fruit to his patrons. Mr. Creamer is a member and Treasurer of the London Driving Park Asso- ciation He takes a great interest in literary matters, and possesses one of the most complete libraries of standard works in the city. He was married, in February, 1879. to Katy. daughter of Levi E. Wilson, of Columbus. Ohio. Mrs. ( 'reamer died December 29 of the same year. She was a con sistent member of the Universalist Church.

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The history of Madison County, Ohio, Part 93

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