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Wayne Twp. -
JOHN E. FACKLER, physician and surgeon, Versailles, Ohio.  George F., the father of John E., was a native of Pennsylvania, born in Lancaster Co., in 1800; he emigrated to Ohio, locating in Miami Co. in 1818; removed to Montgomery C. where he resided till his death, which occurred in 1864; he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Christian in 1825; she was a native of Pennsylvania, born in Lancaster Co. in 1803; she came to Ohio in 1817, locating in Montgomery Co.  John E., the subject of this sketch, is a native of Ohio, born in Miami Co. on assisting his father on the farm during the summer, and attending school during the winter, thereby obtaining a good common-school education; he then taught school during the winter and farmed in the summer; at the age of 22, he entered the office of Dr. G. V. Dorsey and commenced the study of medicine, and in 1863 he graduated at the Ohio Medical College; he then opened an office in El Dorado, Preble Co., but only remained there a few months, when he went to Webster, Darke Co., where he remained until 1869, when he removed to Dayton, Ohio, remaining till 1870, after which he removed to Versailles, Ohio, where he now resides, having a large and lucrative practice.  He celebrated his first marriage with B. Lizzie Rogers, in 1866, in Miami Co.; two children were born to this union, viz.: Susan Edith, born in 1867; Georgiana Henriette, born in 1868.  On the 20th of June, 1870, the messenger of death entered this peaceful and interesting little family, removing from earth to heaven Lizzie, his wife, who was a good wife and a loving mother; in 1871, he celebrated his second marriage, with Pernina Berry, in Greenville, Ohio; three children have been born to them, viz.: Volney N., born in 1872; Clement I., in 1874; Jane C. in 1877.  The Doctor is strictly temperate in all his habits; the writer in looking over his diary came across the following language:  "Feb. 12, 1863.  From his day forth and forever, I will not smoke nor use tobacco in any form."  "Oct. 26, 1864.  this evening I cast my eyes on the top of this page; I now have to remark that it was almost one year subsequent to the estate that I succeeded in an entirely overcame the habit of using tobacco.
Source: History of Darke County, Ohio - Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880. - Page 606

Butler Twp. -
PETER FARST, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. New Castine; an old resident of Darke County; was born in New York Oct. 7, 1818, and came to Ohio when 23 years of age.  Was married in Pickaway Co., in 1844, to Matilda Stout; in the year 1850, they removed to Darke Co. and settled on the farm where they now reside, which consists of 200 acres of well-improved land, with good, substantial buildings.  Mr. Farst is a quiet, substantial, respected citizen; has raised a family of seven children, viz.: Catharine (now Mrs. Martin Bowman), John, Amos, Susan (now Mrs. Joseph Elliker, of Neave Township), Lavina (now Mrs. Geo. Schlecty), Geo. W. a resident of Indiana, and Lida.
Source: History of Darke County, Ohio - Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880. - Page 665
Twin Twp. -
JOHN FASIG, merchant tailor and Justice of the Peace, Ithaca; the subject of this sketch was born in Sprendlingen, Grossherzogthum, Darmstadt, Germany, Mar. 14, 1831; he is a son of John and Susan FasigMr. Fasig emigrated to America in 1855, landing in New York in October, and made his way to Euphemia, Preble Co., Ohio, where he engaged in the same business which he is still engaged in.  He was united in marriage with Elizabeth, daughter of Franz and Doratha Croell, May 28, 1854; twelve children have been given to this union, viz.: Luzetta, born Apr. 27, 1856, died Apr. 13, 1860; John, born Sept. 9, 1857, died Sept. 12, 1859; Mary, born Feb. 18, 1859, died Mar. 25, 1861; Minnie L., born Aug. 15, 1860; Margaret L., born Sept. 5, 1861, died Oct. 3, 1862; Eliza, born Oct. 27, 1862; Catherine, born June 4, 1864; Charles A., born Oct. 31, 1866; Amanda S., born Aug. 23, 1868; Sarah J., born Apr. 28,1870, died Apr. 29, 1872; William H., born Mar. 22, 1873; Leah C., born Jan. 20, 1876.  Truly, Mr. and Mrs. Fasig have a large and very interesting family; their charming daughters, with their various accomplishments, tend to make home a pleasant place.  Mr. Fasig carries a fine stock of custom-made clothing, dry goods, notions, tobaccos and cigars, and if you want a perfect-fitting suit of clothes, give him a call.  Politically, he is Democratic and has been prominently identified in all the township offices, and has always carried the unanimous support of his constituents, which is ample proof of his official business capacity.  Mr. Fasig was born June 24, 1834, in Phaffenshabenneim, Germany; she had two brothers and eight sisters; four came to this country, and two have since died; her elder brother was killed in the Mexican war.
Source: History of Darke County, Ohio - Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
- Page 650

Greenville Twp. -
B. F. FERTICK, dealer in and manufacturer of lumber, Greenville; was born in Wayne Co., Ind., June 28, 1849, where he remained until 1859, when he with his mother moved to Delaware Co., Ind., after which, in 1863, he engaged in school teaching for five successive years, and in 1868 opened a drug store in Parker, Ind., which he continued until 1871, then commenced the retail dry-goods trade which he followed until 1873, when he commenced in his present business, and in 1879 came to this county and located in Greenville, where he has one of the first-class mills located on the side track of the D. & U. R. R., thereby making conveniences of transportation better than any mill in the county; it is valued at about $5,500. Our subject was united in marriage with Miss Hannah C. Morris, of Randolph Co., Ind., and by this union has two sons — Theodore B., born Nov. 29, 1875, and Hen- phon. March 14, 1878. Mr. F. is a live, energetic citizen of Greenville.
Source: History of Darke County, Ohio - Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880. - Page 491

Greenville Twp. -
CHARLES FLETCHER, retired stonecutter, Greenville; one of the old settlers of Darke Co. The subject of this memoir was born in Townsend, Windham Co., Vt. July 20, 1811. His grandfather, Samuel Fletcher, was one of the generals in the American army during the Revolutionary struggle, and served under the command of Gen. Washington; after the close of the war, he located in the above county, and laid out the village of West Townsend, where he died. The father of Charles FletcherSquire Fletcher — was born in West Townsend. and was engaged in merchandise trade where he passed his days, his death occurring about the year 1814. The subject of our sketch was left fatherless when 4 years of age, and made his home with his mother until 9 years old; he then started in life for himself, and lived in various places, and when old enough he learned the stonecutter's trade, and at 19 years of age, he removed to New York, living there one year, then seven years in Erie Co., Penn., and came to Ohio in 1841 and located in Greenville Township, Darke Co. where he engaged in the nursery business and cutting stone, and was the first stonecutter of the place; he continued the above business in Greenville some fifteen years, when he removed to Piqua and resided in Miami Co., Ohio and Clay Co., Ind., being engaged in stonecutting. farming and nursery business, and in 1 874 purchased his present place where he has since lived; he has 94 acres under a good state of cultivation which he has made by his hard labor. He was married to Amanda Burns in 1841; she was born in Greenville Township, Darke Co., and was a daughter of Barney Burns, one of the early pioneers who is mentioned in the historical part of this work; the children of Charles and Amanda Fletcher were ten in number, of whom two are deceased, the living are Chester B., Elizabeth, Mary, Charles, John W., Edward F., Emma B., and William; the deceased are Nancy and Newton. Mr. Fletcher also owns 240 acres of land in Adair Co., Ohio, and 290 acres in Nebraska and some town property.
Source: History of Darke County, Ohio - Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880. - Page 491
Greenville Twp. -
JAMES A. FLEMING, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Jaysville. Another of the old settlers of Darke Co.; born in Greenville, Jan. 17, 1832.  He is the oldest son of Aaron Fleming, who was born in Butler Co., Ohio, in 1803 and came to Darke Co., with his parents in the year 1816, and was consequently one of the earliest pioneers of Darke Co. He married Rachel Arnold. 31, 1831; she was born in Warren Co., Ohio, 1810, and came to Darke Co., with her parents in 1819. They were the parents of three children, who lived to grow up — James A., Henry D. and William. Upon the date of the above marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Fleming located upon Sec. 7, Greenville Township, where he had previously purchased 80 acres of land, which was then a howling
wilderness, there being no clearing. He then commenced clearing and by his own hard labor succeeded in placing it under a good state of cultivation; there was a log cabin on the land, and' they lived in it some twenty years; and at the time of his death he had secured 160 acres in Greenville and Van Buren Townships. He was a Democrat in politics, but never aspired for office. He died Feb. 2, 1877. Mrs. Fleming now lives upon the old homestead, where she has continued to live for a period of nearly one-half a century, and is one of the oldest continued residents in this part of Darke Co., having lived here for a period of sixty years. She has a vivid recollection of the Indians, the wolf, the deer, and the wild game, which at that time was to be had in abundance. Our subject obtained his education in an old log schoolhouse, which, at that time had the improvements of a stove. The seats were split logs with no backs; the writing seats extending around the room, made with planks placed upon wooden pegs inserted in the logs. He now has a residence of forty-eight years upon the place where he lives, having assisted his father in the management of the farm, until the decease of the latter, since which time he has farmed for himself. He now owns 120 acres, 80 acres of which is a part of the original farm purchased by his father about the year 1829, for which he gave two horses valued at $50 each, and which is now valued at $60 to $70 per acre. Mr. Fleming, with his wife, is accorded a place in the front ranks of the early pioneers of Darke Co.
Source: History of Darke County, Ohio - Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880. - Page 492
Twin Twp. -
A. M. FLORY, of the firm of Wallace & Flory, dealers in hardware and agricultural implements, Arcanum.  The subject of this sketch was born May 12, 1851, and is a son of Henry and Catherine Flory, old residents of Montgomery Co., Ohio; his father followed coopering the greater part of his life, and was engaged in farming a short time previous to his death; his father dying when he was but 10 years of age, he went out into the world to take care of himself and battle with life, and, by energy and persevering industry, has overcome all obstacles, and so far has made life a success; at the age of 16 years, he learned the carpenter trade, which he followed till he removed to Arcanum, the last day of December, 1873, and on the 1st day of March, 1874, he opened a general hardware store in partnership with Mr. Wallace, in which business they are still engaged; he was united in marriage with Miss Catherine E., daughter of Henry Burns, Mar. 19, 1874, her parents being residents of Preble County; Mr. Flory has been identified with the offices of his village, having been a member of the City Council, and has had the honor of Mayor conferred upon him by his fellow-towns men.
Source: History of Darke County, Ohio - Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880 - Page 650
Washington Twp. -
JOHN FLORY, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 9; P. O. Hill Grove; was born in Palestine, Darke Co., Ohio, Oct. 21, 1841.  His father, Daniel Flory, was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio May 13, 1817, and came with his parents to German Twp., in Darke Co., in his youth; he learned the tinner's trade, and was the first and for many years the only tinner in Washington Township, which was his principal business during life. He died on his homestead in Sec. 10, Washington Twp., Nov. 4, 1873, where he owned 182 acres of land.  He married Eliza Wise, of Darke Co., who died about 1849; by his marriage were six children, all of whom are now living.  His second marriage was with Elizabeth Morgan, of Maryland, in December, 1851, by whom were nine children, three of whom only are living - John Flory, learned the tinner's trade also, which he followed only for a short time, giving his attentions mainly to farming; he married Rebecca Friend Oct. 19, 1865; she was born in Darke Co., Ohio Jun. 15, 1849; they have six children viz., Rachel, born Oct. 30, 1867; Emma, born Nov. 13, 1870; Sirrilda, born July 20, 1872; Sarah, born May 20, 1874; Jesse, born Sept. 15, 1876, and Joseph E., born Aug. 5, 1878.  He owns 73 acres of land; Mr. and Mrs. Flory belong to the German Baptist Church, of which he is a Deacon.
Source: History of Darke County, Ohio - Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880. - Page 764
Franklin Twp. -
JOHN K. FLORY, farmer; P. O. Painter Creek.  The gentleman whose name heads this memoir is one of Darke Co.'s successful and most enterprising farmers; he was born in Montgomery Co., Dec. 8, 1834, and is a son of John and Barbara Flory, natives of Pennsylvania, and were among the early pioneers of Montgomery Co.; his father departed this life in the county of his adoption, his mother in this county, both dying at advanced ages; they were the parents of thirteen children, of whom eight are living.  Our subject's youthful days were spent in rural life, and until he was 20 years of age did he labor on his father's farm, at which age he began life for himself, and followed the occupation his father had chosen before him; in 1859, he removed to Darke Co., and settled on 160 acres of land, where he now resides; hard work and the divine rulings of Providence, have made Mr. Flory a successful farmer, and his beautiful farm of well-tilled land, containing 240 acres, is ornamented with large, tasty and convenient buildings, which give his premises an imposing aspect.  Mr. Flory was united in marriage with Elizabeth Stoner, daughter of Abraham Stoner, Mar. 14, 1858; they were natives of Pennsylvania.  One child was given to this union, viz., Henry born Dec. 12, 1859; Mrs. Flory died Sept. 6, 1860, and was born Aug. 23, 1838.  He was again united in the holy bonds of matrimony, with Catherine (Stauffer) Landis, June 16, 1861; her father is a native of Pennsylvania, her mother of Virginia; they were the parents of eleven children, eight of whom are living; Mr. and Mrs. Flory are the parents of ten children, viz.: Sarah, born Apr. 18, 1862; Elias, born June 30, 1863; Mary born Aug. 11, 1865; Annie, born July 4, 1867; Daniel, born May 27, 1869; Martha, born Mar. 15, 1871; John, born Mar. 26, 1873; Catherine, born Feb. 17, 1875; Jesse, born Jan. 14, 1877; Ira born June 24, 1879; Mrs. Flory was married to Benjamin Landis, Aug. 30, 1854; one child was given to this union, viz., Benjamin, born Aug. 24, 1855; Mr. Landis departed this life June 28, 1855; Mrs. Flory was born Aug. 16, 1836.  Mr. and Mrs. Flory are members of the German Baptist Church of twenty years standing, and are every-day Christian people.
Source: History of Darke County, Ohio - Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880 - Page 682
Twin Twp. -
MICHAEL FLORY, farmer; P. O. Gordon; the subject of this sketch was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, Dec. 22, 1811, being a son of Joseph and Elizabeth Flory; he resided in the county of his nativity till 1861, when he removed to Darke County, and settled on Sec. 26, of Twin Township, where he now resides.  He was united in marriage with Hannah Wagerman in 1853, and by this union they have had three children, of whom two are living, viz., John W., Elizabeth, and Joseph, deceased; his farm is all in a good state of cultivation and has good improvements erected tehreon.
Source: History of Darke County, Ohio - Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880 - Page 650
Greenville Twp. -
JESSE FOLKERTH (deceased).  The gentleman whose name heads this sketch was one of the early pioneers of Darke Co.  He was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, Apr. 6, 1808, and was a son of William Folkerth, who was born in Maryland, and came to Montgomery Co. about the beginning of the present century.  In 1815, he came to Darke Co., where his death occurred Aug. 15, 1848.  His wife, Maria Bryant, was born in Maryland and died in Darke Co. in 1845.  Jesse Folkerth came to Darke Co. with his parents.  He assisted his father in agricultural pursuits until Nov. 23, 1837, at which date he was united in marriage with Anna Curtis.  She was born in 1818, and died Feb. 21, 1846; five children were the fruits of this union, of whom William, Lorenzo D. and Maria A. now survive.  His marriage with Elizabeth Smith was celebrated May 22, 1847.  She was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, Feb. 8, 1828.  They were the parents of six children by this union - Henry C., born April 8, 1849; Jennie C., June 17, 1850; Jesse A., Mar. 19, 1854, died Apr. 5, 1879; John E., Feb. 10, 1857; Eben Lee, Jan. 19, 1860, and one who died in infancy.  Of the deceased, Jesse A. had been telegraph operator and station agent of the Pan Handle Railroad at Greenville, for about three years, and, although in the last stages of consumption, he remained at his post of duty until one month previous to his death.  He was a young man of great promise, and died in the belief of the promises of his Savior, esteemed and beloved by all who knew him.  In the spring of 1838, Jesse Folkerth commenced farming for himself upon the place where he spent the remainder of his days and where he widow with the two unmarried children now reside.  He was a man of sterling worth; was, politically, a Whig, until the organization of the Republican party, after which he was a hard worker for the success of the latter.  He was a strong champion of the cause of temperance and did not make use of tobacco in any form.  He was a member of the Methodist Church for a period of forty years previous to his death, and lived and died a consistent Christian; his death occurred Sept. 20, 1871.  Mrs. Folkerth has been a member of the Methodist Church for upward of thirty-five years.  She was a daughter of Timothy T. Smith, a native of New Jersey.  He married Anna B. Baum, a native of Kentucky.  They came to Darke Co. in 1836.  Mrs. Smith died in Darke Co. in 1865.  Mrs. Smith died Dec. 3, 1873, aged 81 years and 5 months.
Source: History of Darke County, Ohio - Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880. - Page 492

German Twp. -
SOLOMON FRANK, retired farmer; P. O. German, Ohio.  This gentleman was born near Wheeling, W. Va., Apr. 12, 1817, and is the son of Stephen Frank, a native of New York State; when quite small, he emigrated to Montgomery Co., Ohio, with his parents; his father deceased when he was a small boy; thus leaving him without the comforts or benign influences of a parental home; this misfortune early threw him upon his own resources; he engaged at the occupation of farming, hiring out, until he as 18; at this age he began the coopering business, which occupation he followed for upward of twenty years.  In 1840, he came to this township and located in the town of Palestine, where he pursued his usual vocation.  He as been married twice; his marriage with Miss Acca Parent was celebrated Dec. 15, 1842; her parents were early settlers of this township, and their biographies occur under the sketch of I. D. Parent.  Mr. Frank and family, together with a large circle of acquaintances, were called upon to mourn her death, which occurred Mar. 29, 1861; she was for many years identified with the cause of religion, being first a member of the M. E. Church, and, at her death, of the U. B. Church; her life was an exemplary one, and her death a loss which the church and community both felt.  Mr. Frank was united in marriage the second time, Feb. 16, 1862, with Mrs. Sarah A. (Crisler) Leas; she is a native of Preble Co., Ohio.  Six children were born to the first union, one of whom deceased when quite small; the rest are all living; one children was the fruit of the last union, which died in infancy.  Mr. Frank has devoted his latter years to farming and superintending his farm.  Mr. and Mrs. F. are both active members of the U. B. Church of Pleasant Grove, and are leading exemplary lives.
Source: History of Darke County, Ohio - Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880. - Page 571

Greenville Twp. -
ISAAC FUNK, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 3; P. O. Greenville; one of the early pioneers of Darke Co.; born in Adams Co., Penn., Dec. 28, 1810, he was the oldest son of Jacob Funk, who was also born in the same county, in January, 1779, during the Revolutionary struggle; his father was Daniel Funk, born in Lancaster or York Co., about the middle of the seventeenth century; they were the descendants of Martin Funk, one of three brothers, who emigrated from Holland or Germany, in the beginning of the seventeenth century. Our subject was raised upon the farm of his father until about 21 years of age, when he commenced life for himself, and for two years was employed as farm laborer in Adams Co.; he then emigrated to Ohio and located in Warren Co., where he farmed and cleared land, and in 1835, came to Darke Co. and settled on the place where he now lives, and where he has lived, with the exception of four years, for nearly half a century; he still owns the land which he entered in 1835; he has 110 acres in. his home farm, which he has secured by his own hard labor and correct business habits. He is a Republican, and while he has not aspired to office, has filled the office of Supervisor and Director of the Dalton & Union Railroad for two years; he has taken a deep interest in the cause of religion and education, having been a member of M. E. Church some forty years, and held the office of Steward and Class Leader, one or both, for thirty-six years. His marriage with Eliza Ann Deardorff was celebrated May 15, 1834; she was born in Warren Co., Ohio, Sept. 29, 1818; she died Feb. 1, 1879, leaving eight children now living, having lost three in infancy, the living are Elizabeth, born Sept. 20, 1836; Daniel D., born Nov. 9, 1840; Allen Wesley, born Oct. 20, 1843; William P., born March 4, 1841; Ancil L., born Dec. 25, 1849; Mary C., born Aug. 1, 1852; Charles E., born March 13, 1855; Laura D., born April 21, 1858. The above children are all members of the M. E. Church; the two youngest make their home with their father. Daniel is now in business in Greenville; Allen, farming and teaching; William P., blacksmith, at North Star; Ancil, Professor of the College at Red Cloud, Neb.
Source: History of Darke County, Ohio - Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880. - Page 493

Greenville Twp. -
CALVIN P. FUNSTON, farmer; P. O. Greenville; born in Clark Co., Ohio. Jan. 11, 1826; he obtained a common-school education, and assisted his father in fanning until 20 years of age, at which date his father died, after which, Calvin P., being the oldest son, remained at home and managed the old place for the support of the family until 1863, when he came to Darke Co. and purchased his present place, where he has since lived; he has about fifty acres in his home farm, under a good state of cultivation, with good farm buildings located one mile from Greenville, and valued at upward of $5,000. Upon April 10, 1861, he was united in marriage with Rachel T. Little; she was born in Clark Co. April 28, 1837; they have no children of their own, but have raised from a youth of 5 years, a promising young man by the name of Charles Bell, who was born Jan. 1, 1861. Mr. and Mrs. Funston have treated him as their own child, and have extended to him the benefits and privileges of a liberal education. Mr. and Mrs. Funston are members of the Presbyterian Church, and take a deep interest in the cause of religion.
Source: History of Darke County, Ohio - Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880. - Page 494

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