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HISTORY OF BROWN COUNTY, OHIO
A History of the County; Its Townships, Towns, Churches,
Schools, Etc.; General and Local Statistics; Portraits of
Early Settlers and Prominent Men; History of the
Northwest Territory; History of Ohio; Map of
Brown County; Constitution of the
United States, Miscellaneous
Matters, Etc., Etc.
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Published: Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.
1883
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Huntington Twp. -
ELIJAH GARRISON, farmer, P. O. Aberdeen, was born in
Mason County, Ky., Apr. 3, 1829, and is a son of James and Mary
(Sullivan) Garrison, natives of Virginia, who settled in Kentucky in an
early day, where they lived for a number of years, when they removed to this
county, and afterward removed to Indiana, where they now reside. Three
of their children, viz., William, Susan and our subject, reside in
Brown County. Our subject was reared on the farm, in Kentucky, until
twelve years old, when he came to this county, and in 1853, went to Indiana,
where he lived till 1865, at which time he returned to Brown County, and
located where he now resides. He owns 120 acres of land, and is a
member of Charter Oak Lodge, No. 137, I. O. O. F. He and his wife are
members of the Christian Church. They were married in 1850. She
was Margaret, the daughter of John Steele, of this county,
formerly of Virginia. Seven children have been born to them, viz.,
William R., James A., Thomas E., Sophronia, John, Mary J. (deceased),
and Sarah B. (deceased). Mr. Garrison has been
successful in life, and his every effort has been blessed with success.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 162 |
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Clark Twp. -
ENOCH R. GARRISON, farmer, P. O. Hamersville, was born
on the farm where he now resides, in this township, Mar. 12, 1839. He
is the son of Ephraim and Charlotte (Rammel) Garrison, natives of New
Jersey, of English descent. He received a common school education, and
early began the work of a farmer, in which he has since continued. He
owns seventy-eight and a half acres, upon which his whole life has been
spent with the exception of three years spent in Pike Township. He was
the youngest of six children, and is the only one of them now living, and he
and Mahlon F. were the only ones that reached their majority.
Mr. Garrison was married in 1850 to Elizabeth Brooks, by whom
he had four children, viz.: Charlotte F. (wife of Merrit
Turner), Abigail M., Mary A. and Arrilla. The parents are
both members of the Christian Church. Mr. Garrison is a
Democrat in politics, and a member of the society of Grangers.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 184 |
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Perry Twp. -
ANTHONY GAUCHE, farmer, P. O. Vera Cruz, son of
John C. and Mary E. Gauche, was born in France in 1832. When
fourteen years of age, his parents came to this country with a family of
five children, besides Anthony. His father was a weaver by
trade, and worked in a cotton factory on Third street, in Cincinnati one
year, and then moved to Williamsburg, Clermont Co., Ohio, where he worked at
farming, and weaving five years. He then moved to the southwestern
part of this township, but did not buy land or settle permanently at that
time. He bought 100 acres of land in Jackson Township, Clermont
County. Anthony was married in St. Patrick's Church,
Fayetteville, Sept. 26, 1856, to Mary M., daughter of William and
Elizabeth (Crone) Bamler, born in this township. They have two
children, John E., born Jan. 13, 1858, and Elizabeth C., born
July 24, 1874. They have a fine farm of 105 acres, ninety-five of
which are in a high state of cultivation. Mr. Gauche has been
Supervisor in this township two years, and School director six years.
The family are members of the Catholic Church.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 136 |
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Huntington Twp. -
A. B. GILBERT, farmer, P. O. Aberdeen, was born near
where he now lives Oct. 28, 1810, and is a son of William and Margaret
(Fryer) Gilbert. His father was born in Pennsylvania Mar. 1, 1776;
Margaret, his wife, was born Dec. 16, 1777. They were married
in Virginia, and, in 1808, with a family of five children, came to Ohio, and
settled where our subject now resides. He here purchased 202 acres of
land, for which he paid $2 per acre. He moved into a cabin that had
been built by a man named Gunsalus, who held a lease on the land he
had purchased. The land he cleared up and improved, and lived on
during his life. He was a Justice of the Peace and Trustee many years,
and during military days was a Captain of militia. He and his wife
were members of the M. E. Church. To them were born the following
twelve children, five of whom were born in Virginia - Elizabeth, Ruth,
Nathan, John, Sarah, William, Alex. B., Rachel G., Walter G., Peggy, Robert
D. and Benjamin E. Mrs. Gilbert died in 1822. Mr.
Gilbert was married to Betsey Anderson, who bore him two
children, namely Howey A. and an infant. His second marriage
was celebrated with Betsey Ramy. He died Oct. 28, 1830. A
remarkable coincidence exists in the fact that his father and mother lay a
corpse upon his birthday, and that his brother Nathan was married to
his second wife upon the same day. William Sr., was a
soldier in the war of 1812. Our subject was brought up, as are all
pioneer boys, with plenty of hard work, privation and exposure. He was
fond of hunting and fishing, and his spare time was spent in these sports in
preference to attending school. He was married, in January, 1830, to
Catherine, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Cruzen) Housh, who
settled in this township in 1804. After his marriage, he settled on
the place where he now lives, and where fifty-two years of his life have
been spent. He has been fortunate and unfortunate during life, and yet
has a competency for his remaining years. He has operated a saw-mill
since he was thirteen years of age. To him have been born two children
- Dyas and John. He has twelve grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren. The father of Mrs. Gilbert was born in
Pennsylvania, and his mother in Maryland. They settled in this
township on the East Fork of Eagle Creek, where they purchased 200 acres of
land, where he died about 1850. She died about 1864. They were
parents of twelve children, of whom five are living, namely - Mary A.,
Catherine, Rachel, Lucy and Harrison. The deceased are -
Anna, Betsey, Nancy, India, William, Gilbert and JAckson.
He held some of the minor offices of the township. He served in the
war of 1812 - in the Lake expedition. Mrs. Gilbert was born in
this township Sept. 3, 1802.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 162 |
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Huntington Twp. -
DYAS GILBERT, farmer, P. O. Aberdeen, son of A. B.
Gilbert, was born Oct. 9, 1830. In 1852, he was married to
Harriet, the daughter of Aaron and Elizabeth (Moore) Pence, after
which he located where he now resides. He has held the office of
Trustee six years, and been identified with other minor offices; he is a
member of Aberdeen Lodge, No. 137, I. O. O. F., and Magnolia Encampment, No.
186, having passed the chairs of each. He is also a member of Ripley
Lodge, Knights of Pythias; was first Chancellor Commander of Gretna Green
Lodge, No. 99, K. P., and in the winter of 1881 was elected a Representative
to the Grand Lodge at Columbus, Ohio. He owns 115 acres of good land,
well improved. To Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert have been born nine
children, viz.: Albertine, Sarah K., Hillis R., Nathan A.,
Mary L., Homer G., Minnie J. Effie B. and Cassius C. - deceased.
Aaron Pence was a son of Peter and Susan (Roush) Pence, of
Virginia, who settled in Adams County, Ohio, in 1797. Aaron
Pence died Apr. 21, 1861. He was the father of ten children, six
living, viz.: Alfred, Daniel and Lizzie (Davidson) Moore,
of Virginia, who settled in Adams County, Ohio, in 1797. He died in
1815; he was a soldier in the war of 1812. Mrs. M. died in
1851. Thirteen children were born to them, viz.: William,
Thomas, Daniel, Wesley, Nancy, Mary A., Hannah, Harriet, Elizabeth, Sarah,
Rebecca and two that died in infancy.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 162 |
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Huntington Twp. -
JOHN R. GLASSCOCK, farmer, P. O. Aberdeen, was born in
Kentucky in 1817, and is a son of Gregory and Elizabeth (White) Glasscock,
natives of Virginia, who settled in this township in 1817, and followed
farming ten years, after which the father bought cattle and drove them to
Eastern markets for six years; he then settled in Highland County, Ohio,
where he died in 1851. By his first wife he had five children, viz.:
Mary A., Samuel H., James W., John R. and
Valentine. By his second wife (Susan Fristo) he had
two children, viz.: Israel and Alanda. Mr.
Glasscock, Sr. was a soldier in the war of 1812. His first
wife died in 1827. Our subject was married in 1840 to Mary J.,
the daughter of Caleb and Matilda (Ross) Atherton.
To them have been born eleven children, four of whom are living, viz.:
Elizabeth F., Caleb A., Milton B. and Thomas H. Caleb enlisted, in
1861, in the Seventieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was veteranized in 1864,
and discharged in 1865. Mr. Glasscock owns sixty acres of land;
he and his wife are members of the Methodist Church, to which they have
belonged many years.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 163 |
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Jefferson Twp. -
BASIL GLAZE, farmer, P. O. Russellville, was born Dec.
17, 1825, in Brown County, Ohio. His parents were James and Mary
Glaze. His grandfather was one of the first settlers of Brown
County, having settled here at a very early day, when, what is now known as
Brown County, presented the appearance of an unbroken forest. He
settled near the place at present occupied by the subject of our sketch.
Here amid the thrilling scenes of pioneer life, he reared James Glaze,
father of our subject, who, when he grew to manhood, married Mary Kinnett,
by whom he had ten children; five of whom are still living. James
quietly passed away in May, 1862, after devoting a life of usefulness,
to both the world and church. He having been a member of the Christian
Church. His widow survived him until March, 1875. Basil,
the subject of our sketch, was early taught the principles by which a man
might become a successful agriculturist, and having put those principles
into practice, he has met with abundant success. In his youth, he
received but a limited education. In September, 1847, he was united
in
the bonds of matrimony, to Margaret J. Mineaw, who was born April,
1828. To them have been born two children - Samuel C. and
William P. They are both members of the Christian Church. Mr.
Glaze is a self-made man, having now about sixty acres of land in his
possession, earned by his industry, perseverance and determination to
succeed.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 238 |
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Clark Twp. -
WILLIAM GOULD, deceased, son of William and Miriam
(Rounds) Gould, was born in Clark Township Feb. 20, 1820, of English
descent. His mother was a daughter of Lemuel Rounds, a
Revolutionary soldier; our subject was married to Mary Wilson,
daughter of Levi and Elizabeth (Anderson) Wilson, natives of Vermont,
who was born May 4, 1825. He enlisted in Foster's Independent
Cavalry in February, 1862, and fell a victim to typhoid or malarial fever at
Corinth, Tenn., June 6, 1862, in the service of his country. He left
four children, viz.: Levi (married to Sarah A., daughter
of Peter Kellum), Rosella (at home with her mother).
Mr. Gould only lived to participate in the battle of Corinth, and thus
passed away one of our county's noble defenders.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 185 |
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Lewis Twp. -
C. E. GRIFFITH, farmer, P. O. Feesburg. Among
the mechanics of Lewis Township we mention the name of Hamilton Griffith,
the father of our subject, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1824, and died in
Lewis Township, Brown County, Sept. 5, 1880. He was his father's
second child, and was raised a farmer boy, but subsequently learned the
blacksmith trade, to which he devoted about a quarter of a century, and from
1848 he reised in Ohio, save two years in Indiana. First he engaged
near David Barr's, but resided in Ohio, save two years in Indiana.
First he engaged near David Barr's but soon after married Rebecca
daughter of Mark Day, who was born and raised in Lewis Township.
She died about 1855; four of her five children are now living. Mr.
Griffith was, as most of the pioneers, a judicious manager, and erelong
owned a good farm in R. Lawson's Survey, No. 1716, where he resided
at the time of his death. His political Affiliations were in
accordance with the Democratic party, and his religious ideas with the
Christian Church. Of his children, C. E., the third, was born
in Lewis Township, Apr. 27, 1849. He has always been a resident of his
native county; was raised to farm life, which he still enjoys, and owns
(with his wife), 142 acres of good land, well improved. He has not yet
reached the meridian of life, and is well fixed in this world's goods.
He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Solomon Jennings; she
is born in 1852 in Louis Township. To this union four children have
been given - Jennie L., Solomon J., Orlando H. and Jesse E.
Mr. Griffith and wife are both members of the Christian Church
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 103 |
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Huntington Twp. -
HARRISON GRIFFITH, farmer, P. O. Ripley, was born
where he now lives, Oct. 12, 1812, and is a son of Mason Griffith,
who came from Virginia, and located where our subject lives in 1812, and
where he bought eighty acres of wild land; he died in 1855, aged upward of
sixty years; his wife died in 1870, aged eighty-seven years. Our
subject was married in 1844 to Miranda Thompson, by whom he has had
ten children, viz., Mason, Frances, Mary E., Andrew T., Amanda J.,
Alexander W., Jesse, Lou, Emma, William T. S., and Susan B.,
deceased. Mr. Griffith owns seventy three acres of land.
He and wife have been members of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many
years. Hezekiah and Eliza (Bennett) Thompson, parents of
Mrs. Griffith, were natives of Maryland, and settled in Kentucky in
1821. In 1824, Mr. Thompson died, when his wife, with her four
children, settled in this township for one year, then went to Ripley.
She died in 1871, aged seventy-one years. Mrs. Griffith is the
only one of her children living.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 164 |
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Huntington Twp. -
JESSE GRIFFITH, farmer, P. O. Ripley, was born in this
township in the year 1817, and is a son of Mason and Winnie (Willoughby)
Griffith. They were born in Virginia, and came to Kentucky when
single. They were married in Kentucky, where they lived for several
years, and about the year 1810 or 1812 he purchased land in this township,
on which he resided many years. He then removed to Logan's Gap, where
he purchased land of Gen. Cochran, on which he died in 1854, at the
age of about sixty-eight or sixty-nine years. To them were born nine
children, of whom only two are living, namely, Harrison and Jesse.
The deceased are Willoughby, Harriet, Lucinda, Jane, and
Catherine, and two names unknown. He was a soldier in the war of
1812, for which service he received two land warrants. He was a
successful man in his business and accumulated a good property. Mrs.
Griffith was a member of the Campbellite Church. Our subject
was reared on the farm, and was married to Miss Melinda, the daughter
of Richard and Mary (Housh) Brown, old settlers in this county.
Our subject has lived in this township all his life, and in 1841 came to
where he now lives. He owns twenty-four and one-fourth acres of land
on the Ohio River. To Mr. and Mrs. Griffith, have been born
eight children, namely, Henry, Mary E., Richard, Oliver B., Nancy,
Harrison, Reny and Wylie. Mrs. Griffith was born in this
township in the year 1822.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 164 |
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Huntington Twp. -
OWEN GRIFFITH, farmer, P. O. Ripley, was born in Union
Township, and is a son of Alfred and Phoeba (Parker) Griffith.
Alfred Griffith was born in Virginia, and was a son of John Griffith,
a native of Virginia, who settled in Union Township in 1804. In 1808,
they came to this township, and in 1812 settled on land that is now owned by
Charles and Owen Griffith, where a permanent home was made.
John Griffith died in 1840; his wife having died previously. Their
sons all became residents of the county, and are all deceased.
Alfred was married to Phoeba, the daughter of Solomon and
Nancy Parker, of Kentucky. After his marriage, he located on his
father's farm, where he lived during his life; he died in 1875, aged
seventy-nine years. His wife died in 1880, aged fifty-one years.
He had been twice married, and by his second wife had seven children, viz.,
Owen, Adeline, Charles, Ellen, Frances, Elijah and an infant.
By his first wife, Ann Lacy, he had two children, viz., Leander
and Ann. Our subject was born in 1852, and has always resided
in the township. In 1876, he was married to Mary, the daughter
of James and Mary Cochran, by whom he had three children, viz.,
Ezra, Owen and an infant. He owns 116 acres of
well-improved land. He and wife are members of the Christian Church.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 165 |
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Byrd Twp. -
WILLIAM A. GRIMES, farmer, P. O. father.
Joshua Grimes, the grandparent of our subject, located in this township,
near the Adams County line about the year 1807. He cleared a farm and
raised a family. John, the father of William, our
subject, was then only sixteen years of age. He, John, married
Mary Geeslin and they raised a family of nine children, six boys and
three girls. Of these children, seven are living. Grandparent
and father of William A., both died in this county; the latter in
1862. Both bore an active part in the early settlement of Brown
County, and took an active interest in the M. E. Church, as well as township
and county affairs. William A. Grimes was the fourth son born
to his parents in Byrd Township, Brown County, in 1834. He was married
in 1857, to Miss Julia, daughter of Noah and Martha Pettingen.
Mr. Grimes has always taken a keen interest in the growth and
advancement of Brown County. For twenty years he has been prominently
identified with the M. E. Church at Decatur, and is one of the enterprising,
energetic farmers of the county. His living children are John W.,
Mary E., Minerva J., Laura, Maud and Ella. His estimable
mother, who survives the father, is at this time living in the eighty-second
year of her age.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 302 |
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Union Twp. -
A. GROPPENBACHER, tailor, Ripley. The subject of
this sketch was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1845. IN 1861, he crossed
the Atlantic and selected a location at Cincinnati, Ohio, where he became
occupied working at his trade. In 1868, he made his way to Ripley, and
with the small capital at his command opened his present place of business.
His stock will now average about $6,000, and by close at attention to
business has secured a permanent trade, which will aggregate from $18,000 to
$20,000 per annum. His marriage to Miss Mary Emerich a native
of Connecticut, occurred in this city. The union has been blessed with
two children, Frank and Willie. Mr.. G. is a member of
the Masonic order, and he numbers among the enterprising merchants of
Ripley.
Source: The History of Brown County Ohio - Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. -
1883 - Page 67 |
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