Trenton Twp. –
GEORGE FARRES, milling; P. O. Condit; was born in 1835 in Belmont Co., Ohio, where he remained untill [sic] 15 years of age, when he came to Delaware Co. with Noah Dillon, with whom he engaged in farming for some time; his father was born in Virginia, and his mother in Maryland, the former died about 1838. Mr. Farres was married in 1855 to Lorain Eggleston, a daughter of Harris and Barbara Eggleston; she was born in 1838 in Licking Co, Ohio; they had five children, three of whom now survive––Daniel, who married Amy, daughter of Truman Culver, May 4, 1879, and Hiram and Della; the two deceased are William and George. In 1863, Mr. Farres moved to Illinois; was there about one year, and meeting with some reverses he enlisted in Co. H, 48th I. V. I., and served from 1863 until 1865, when he was mustered out at Little Rock, Ark. He farmed after returning from the war until 1875, when he bought a saw-mill near Marengo, Morrow Co., of J. W. Hall, and moved the same to Condit, which he has since been running with good success; this mill, for which he paid $1,000, is situated upon a tract of fifteen acres of land upon which he also has two excellent dwellings. Mr. Farres skillfully manages his mill business, and with the aid of his two sons is being prospered; he has sawed and shipped over 500,000 feet of elm lumber to the Columbus Buggy Co.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 830
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Troy Twp. –
JAMES FEASTER, farmer, Sec. 18 - P. O. Delaware; is a son of George and Sarah (Hinton) Feaster. His father was born in Virginia, and came to Ohio at an early day, and had a family of nine children––George, William, James, Sarah A., Catharine, John, Permelia (two deceased); Mr. Feaster was born Nov. 3, 1828, in Troy Township, where he has spent a useful life. He was married, Sept. 16, 1850, to Elizabeth, daughter of Philip and Eleanor (Ellot) Wolfe; her parents were born in Pennsylvania, and had five children by their union––Jefferson, John, Samuel, Henry, Elizabeth, all of whom are dead but the last; her father was married a second time, by which he was blessed with four children––George W., William W. and two deceased. Mrs. Feaster was born Nov. 29, 1834, in Troy Township; she settled with her husband on their present farm in 1852, then in the green woods; they now own 78 acres of well-improved land, obtained by buying out the heirs of his father. Mr. and Mrs. Feaster have six children by their union––Sarah, married M. Neumoyer; Emma, married John McGee; Henry, Lovina, James, Mary E. (deceased). He has been School Director and Supervisor. Members of the M. E. Church; votes the Democratic ticket. Paid $500 for the war; takes great interest in educating his children.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 773
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Scioto Twp. –
ERASTUS FIELD, physician and surgeon, Ostrander; was born in Worcester Co., Mass., May 25, 1818; is second child of a family of five children of John and Sarah H. (Ellsworth) Field, both of whom were natives of Massachusetts; his father was finely educated, and a Presbyterian minister; in 1823, he removed to Frankfort, Ky., where he remained about two years, and then came to Portage Co., Ohio; there he left his family and went to Mississippi for the purpose of teaching in a college there; in about a year, he returned to his family, but was soon recalled to his field of labor; soon after his return South, he was taken sick, and in a short time died. This was in 1828, and Dr. Field at the time was but 10 years old; he went to live with a farmer of the neighborhood after his father’s death, with whom he remained about four years, or until his mother’s death; soon after that event, he went to Pittsburgh, and for some time worked in a comb factory. The crisis of 1837 compelled his employer to suspend, and young Field took a trip through Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana; early in the spring of 1840, he left. Richmond, Ind., by stage for Dayton, Ohio; after a long, tedious journey, he arrived at Dayton, and soon left for Columbus; here he remained some time, and there became acquainted with Dr. J. S. Skinner, of “Darby Plains,” who induced him to take up the study of medicine; he remained with Dr. Skinner about four years; three years as a student and the last as a practitioner, having almost entire charge of the practice. At the expiration of the four years, Dr. Field located in Bellepoint, on the Ohio River; he pursued the practice of medicine there about four years, at which time he took a trip West, visiting the Pacific Slope and a number of States and Territories; after an absence of about two years, he returned to Ohio, and practiced a short time at Frankfort, Union Co. The C., C., C. & I. R. R. was at that time building, and the village of Ostrander was starting up. Dr. Field bought property in the village, and began practice there; he has ever since remained in the village, and is one of its most prominent and influential citizens. He was married to Miss Hannah Bean May 27, 1845. She was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Aug. 28, 1825. They have one child––Dr. John H. Field, a practitioner of medicine in Ostrander. Dr. E. Field owns improved property in Ostrander, and 200 acres of improved land adjoining the village. He began life as a poor orphan boy, and his success in life has been due to his professional skill, industry and economy.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 725
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Thompson Twp. –
MARSHALL FIELD, farmer and stock-grower; P. O. Richwood; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Sept. 20, 1841. His father was a native of Canada, and his mother of Pennsylvania; came to Delaware Co. in about 1818. The subject of this sketch is next to the eldest of a family of fourteen children, two of whom are now dead; his parents moved to Iowa, where his father died; the mother still resides there. Mr. Field was married, May, 1860, to Miss Sarah Houden; her parents are old settlers of Delaware Co; came from Pennsylvania in a very early day; from their union there are six children––Jennie, Ida L., Elizabeth, Hannah, Gracie and Freddie. Mr. Field was a member of the 121st O. V. I. in the late war, and was with Sherman’s army in all its engagements and movements, from Atlanta until the surrender of the rebel General, Joe E. Johnston, in front of Raleigh, N. C.; he had nearly three years’ service, and at the close received an honorable discharge; he also had a brother in the war, who died at Mound City, Ill. Mr. Field has followed farming excepting for a short time, when he worked in a saw-mill for his father; he began business for himself without any property, and now owns a farm of 70 acres, in connection with 50 acres that came by his wife, all of which is well improved, and the very best of soil. He remained at home with his parents until 19 years of age, at which time he was married; received a good common-school education. Himself and wife are members of the M. E. Church. In politics, he is a Republican.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 802
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Porter Twp. –
CATHARINE FISHER (widow), farmer; P. O. Kingston Center; is a daughter of George and Nancy (Dirst) Stiffler; her father was born in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, in May, 1797, and emigrated to Porter Township in 1831, settling on what is now owned by J. Huddleston, and remained there for awhile, and went to Iowa, where he died July 16, 1860. Her mother was of German descent, and was born in 1800, and died Oct. 11, 1866, and was the mother of thirteen children by her union with Mr. Stiffler––Adam, living in Iowa; Susannah, married Luther Thompson, who died April 24, 1872; she is now living in Iowa, and is engaged in the mercantile business; Rebecca married Peter Richards, a farmer in Michigan; John W. married Martha Limpus––he was killed in the war; Catharine, our subject; George W., married Ann Morgan, now in Iowa; Joseph, living in Colorado; Simon P., living in Iowa; Henry, in Colorado; Harvey, living in Iowa. Her mother was a member of the M. E. Church, and her father of the Lutheran faith. Mrs. Fisher was born Nov. 22, 1833, in Porter Township, and was married, Feb. 28, 1851, to George Fisher, a brother of Alonzo and Henry Fisher; they settled on the present farm of 150 acres, which he had bought prior to his marriage; her husband cleared the same, and has made some fine additions. By his hard labor and careful management he had accumulated a neat little fortune to maintain her and her children; he died April 21, 1879. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. They had two children––John H., born Dec. 24, 1852; Rose M., born May 10, 1861. The farm is now under the care of George Utley. John H. has been affected from childhood with a spine disease, but is generally hearty, and spends his moments in reading and framing pictures and making ornamental works.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 821-822
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Thompson Twp. –
JOHN J. FLEMING, farmer; P. O. Prospect; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Aug. 17, 1826; the father is of Irish, and the mother of Welsh, descent; they came to this township in a very early day. John resided with his father until 24 years of age, at which time he began for himself; he has always followed farming; he made his start without money or property of his own, and now owns 100 acres of well-improved land; received such an education as the schools of Radnor Township afforded when he was a boy. Has been married twice, the first was in 1850, to Miss Hannah Mills, by whom there was one son; his first wife died in December, 1872; he was married again in 1875 to Miss Christia Behtel; her parents were old settlers of the county. By this union there was one child––Lida G. Mr. Fleming’s politics are Democratic.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 802
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Radnor Twp. –
MATTHEW C. FLEMING, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Radnor. Among the leading and prominent men of Radnor Township, is Mr. M. C. Fleming; he was born on the farm he now owns and occupies. Mathew’s [sic] father, H. C Fleming, was a native of Pennsylvania, while his mother was of Welsh descent; when but a lad, the father emigrated to Delaware County and engaged in the lucrative business of farming; here it was that Mr. Fleming met her who afterward became Mrs. Fleming. He was united in marriage April 24, 1823, to Susanna Jones; from this union there were four sons and two daughters, four of whom are yet living; the mother departed this life Dec. 28, 1849; the father was again married; Catherine Evans was the second wife to whom he was married, February, 1851; she was a widow lady with a family of five children, four of whom are yet living; this last union resulted in the birth of one child, a girl, yet living; the father died March 7, 1873, followed by his wife June 3, 1873. The marriage ceremony of Matthew and Miss Melvina C. Finley was celebrated the 2d of December, 1861. The wife was a daughter of our subject’s father’s second wife; from this union there were three sons and two daughters––Hattie V., Lola and Alonzo (twins), John F. and Charles L. Mr. Fleming enlisted in Co. A, 145th O. V. I.; after serving out his time––100 days––he returned home and again commenced the duties devolving on a successful farmer. He has ninety-one acres of excellent land, all of which is under a high state of cultivation. He is a Democrat, and liberal in religious views; is nicely settled near the Scioto River, where he enjoys the many comforts of a successful firmer.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 753-754
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Delaware Twp. -
MOSES E. FLEMING & CO. Among the leading book and job printing offices of Delaware, is that owned and operated by Moses E. Fleming & Co., which business was commenced in 1876, by George H. Thomson. In 1877, the firm was changed to Thomson & Co., with Mr. Moses E. Fleming forming the “Co.” Mr. Fleming was born in Radnor Township. Delaware Co., in 1853, and is the son of Joseph D. Fleming, whose father was one of the pioneer settlers of Delaware Co.; Mr. Fleming remained on the farm until 1870, when he entered the Gazette office and learned the printer’s trade; in 1877, he entered his present business, and, in 1878, the firm of Moses E. Fleming & Co. was formed, the “Co.” being H. J. McCullough, a leading citizen of Delaware; since then, they have been engaged in doing a large book and job printing business, also as book-binders, all work being done in the best and latest style; they occupy two rooms in the block on the northwest corner of Main and Sandusky streets, and have in operation three first-class presses, one cylinder and two job presses, with steam power, turning out the best work in the city, doing the greater part of the printing for Donavan’s Original Tennesseeans and for the Delaware Chair Co., and part of the work on the Ohio Wesleyan University Catalogue, and other establishments of Delaware and its vicinity.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 625
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Brown Twp. -
NELSON FLEMING, farmer; P. O. Leonardsburg. Like many of Ohio’s citizens, Mr. Fleming is of Pennsylvania ancestry, commencing with Henry Fleming, who was born in the Cichacocholis Valley, Mifflin Co., Penn., in 1770; his son Isaac, father of Nelson, was born April 7, 1794, in Mifflin Co. His wife, Elisabeth Wyan, was born May 10, 1796, and stood before the altar with Isaac Nov. 7, 1816; their nuptials were celebrated in accordance with the laws of that commonwealth. The foregoing persons were among the first emigrants who settled on Alum Creek, arriving as early as the fall of 1817. Nelson Fleming was born Sept. 19, 1832, in Delaware Co., Ohio, and, Aug. 9, 1854, married Elisabeth Barton, whose birth occurred Sept. 18, 1829. They were married by the Rev. Ezekiel Gavitt, who in this way stands connected with the history of many of the citizens of Delaware Co. Nelson has but one representative to hand his name to futurity, and that in the person of James Edward Fleming, who was born Sept. 27, 1858. By occupation, Nelson Fleming is a farmer, of more than ordinary success in all the departments of stock-raising. Singularly particular in his selections in breeding, he has brought some classes of his stock (especially cattle) to a high standard; having several premium bullocks, one of which, at the age of 3 years, attains the enormous weight of 2,200 pounds. Whatever Mr. Fleming has attained has been the result of indomitable will and energy, having taken his beginning in life in very moderate circumstances. He is one whose progress is sure, and who strictly adheres to principles of honesty as the best policy.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 809
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Oxford Twp. –
JOHN FORD, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Leonardsburg; is a son of Timothy and Mary Ford; his parents were born in County Kerry, Ireland, and emigrated to Ohio about 1859, and settled in Delaware City one year, and then moved to a farm; his father died in 1865, and his mother died March 16, 1874; they had ten children––William, John, Michael (dead), Thomas, Hannora, Mary, Kate, Julia, Sarah, Timothy; subject was born in 1831, in Ireland, and emigrated to Delaware, Ohio, in 1852, and engaged in working on the railroad, and then worked on a farm for Joseph Dunlap for about three years; was married in 1861 to Joanna, a daughter of John and Mary (Flaherty) Farris; she was born in 1834; Mr. and Mrs. Ford have had six children––Thomas, John P., Hannora, Timothy; two deceased.  After marriage they settled on the present firm of 52 acres, which he bought of William Blair, and has improved the same; he has in all 78 acres of well-improved land, attained entirely by their own labors.  He takes an interest in educating his children.  He votes the Democratic ticket.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 791-792
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Oxford Twp. –
A. L. FOUST, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Ashley, is a son of Henry and Mary (Olds) Foust; his parents were born in Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Ohio in about 1800, and finally settled in Delaware Co., and had sixteen children, nine of whom grew up.  Mr. Foust was born in this county, in 1839, where he has always remained, and assisted in the welfare of the community in which he lived.  He was married in 1871 to Loretta, a daughter of Sullivan Smith, by whom he was blessed with three children––Archie H., Mabel R. and Claude C.  His wife was born in 1851, in Morrow Co.  They are now living on his brother’s farm of 52 acres, which is well improved; he has been Constable for several years, but the most of his life has been devoted to rural labors.  Farther mention of the Foust and Olds families will be made in this township history.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 792
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Porter Twp. –
MRS. C. A. FOWLER, widow; P. O. Kingston Center; is a native of New Philadelphia, Ohio, where she was born in 1818; is the daughter of George K. and Elizabeth (Beary) Gray; the former was of Irish descent and the latter of Dutch descent; they emigrated from Westmoreland Co., Penn., to Ohio, at an early day, and had a family of ten children. In 1840, the marriage took place between Mr. and Mrs. Fowler. The former’s name was Charles M., born Aug. 22, 1813, in Greene Co., N. Y., and was the son of Silas Fowler, and at the age of 22 years entered the service, as traveling agent, of Pratt & Snyder, of New York, continuing with them for five years. Mr. and Mrs. Fowler came from York State to Delaware Co. in 1841. They remained here about three years, when they returned East, to Prattsville, N. Y., where Mr. Fowler engaged in the manufacture of oil-cloth, in company with Col. Snyder; he was thus engaged for about four years, when he returned with his family to this county, and settled on the farm upon which Mrs. Fowler now lives, in Porter Township. In 1862, the family moved to Delaware City, where Mr. Fowler died June 12, 1872. Mrs. Fowler has since removed to the farm, with her family. There were born to this couple nine children––James O., Hannah E., Silas W., Adelia A., John G., Julia S. (deceased Sept. 27, 1878), Mamie C., George G. and Charles A. The latter is now engaged in farming on the old homestead; is married, having taken unto himself Miss Cora R. Fribley; he has graced various church positions. In 1840, he assisted in organizing a Presbyterian Church at New Philadelphia, and has been an active participant in the cause of religion. The fourth child, Silas W., was born in Greene Co., N. Y., in 1846, and it was goon after this that the family removed to Ohio for the second time; Silas was engaged on the farm until he was 14 years of age, receiving the advantages of the usual winter schools in the country; at this age, he was placed in an academy at Central College, in Franklin Co., and was in attendance there two terms, then returned home; subsequently attending the same school two more terms. At 17, he commenced teaching school in one of the largest districts in the northern part of Franklin Co., where he continued through the second term, with an advance in salary, refusing the solicitations to teach the third term; by the consent of his father, Silas W., in 1864, entered the army as a substitute, in the 136th O. N. G.; after his return, he entered college at Oberlin, and, in the spring of 1868, began reading medicine with Dr. J. W. Russell, of Mt. Vernon; during 1869-70, was at Ann Arbor, the University of Michigan, and in 1871, graduated at the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Penn.; the same year, he returned home and opened an office in Delaware, where he has since been steadily engaged in the practice of his profession, gradually growing in popular favor; the Doctor has written several articles for various medical journals, one of which, on nervous debility, was printed in the Cincinnati Lancet and Observer, and reproduced in other Eastern journals; another, written by him, was largely copied throughout the country, and appeared in the supplement to the Scientific American; now, in the enjoyment of a lucrative practice, the Doctor, still young, bids fair to attain an enviable position in his profession. The Fowler family are in possession of about 200 acres of valuable improved land, in Porter Township, upon which the Ohio Central Railroad, just being built, has established a depot, the town thus started to be called Fowlerville. Mrs. Fowler has also 160 acres of coal and other lands, in Tuscarawas Co.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 822
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Liberty Twp. –
M. L. FOWLER, saw-mill, Powell; was born in Orange Township, July 3, 1842, the only child of Moses and Emily (Hall) Fowler, both natives of this State. Maj. Fowler, at the tender age of 14 months, was left an orphan; the death of his parents occurred but a few months apart; his grandfather Hall then cared for him until he became 14 years of age, and then the greater portion of his remaining minority he was cared for by his aunt, Roxie Bartholomew. He then ran as fireman on the lakes one season, and worked in the salt works at Bay City; spent one year in Indiana, and went to Dakota, where be remained six years, three of which was spent as engineer in a saw-mill at Cheyenne Agency, in Government employ. In the fall of 1871, returned to this county, and the year following obtained the hand of Miss Hannah Webster in marriage, which was celebrated Oct. 19, 1872; she is a native of Concord Township, born Jan. 14, 1853; she is a daughter of Frebourn Webster, a native of Rhode Island; they have three children––Edwin G., William F. and Frank L.; after their marriage, moved to Powell, where he bought the saw-mill owned by E. J. Hall, and has since run the same and has been doing a good business; does all kinds of sawing and in a satisfactory manner; saws by the hundred and also on shares. Maj. Fowler is a man that attends to his own business, and is an industrious and upright man. Is a member of Powell Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 465.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 660-661
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Genoa Twp. –
ALBERT AND ALVIN FRANKLIN, farmers and millers; P. O. Westerville; are sons of Vernon Franklin, who was a farmer and stock- raiser of Genoa Township; he was a son of Nathanael and Roxanna Franklin, who were natives of New Hampshire; he was born April 4, 1804, and when 20 years old, as an apprentice entered a woolen factory at Log City, N. Y., and worked as dyer and cloth-dresser for ten years. March 8, 1830, he was married to Miss Amana Scott, daughter of Samuel and Matilda Scott, who were natives of New Hampshire, and in 1809 located in Madison Co., N. Y., where Mrs. Franklin was born, Jan. 30, 1812. After his marriage, Mr. Franklin moved on a farm in Chenango Co., N. Y., remaining in that and Genesee Co. until 1838, when he moved to Knox Co., Ohio, and in March, 1840, bought and moved on to his present farm, which contains ninety-six acres, situated at what is known as Franklin Corners, named after Mr. Franklin; at this point was Genoa Cross Roads P. O. for sixteen years, located there after Mr. Franklin arrived, he being the first and only Postmaster, excepting for two years. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin had four children, three of whom are living––Angeline M., born May 14, 1831, and Albert and Alvin, who are twins, Sept. 18, 1833; Caroline J., born Sept. 1, 1844, died Sept. 9,1865; Angeline makes her home with her mother, though for thirty-one years her time has been largely devoted to school-teaching, having taught sixty terms, perhaps a greater number than any other teacher in the county; her first wages were $1 per week and board. Sept. 22, 1867, Mr. Franklin died, in his 64th year, having been for thirteen years Township Treasurer; after his death, the brothers, Albert and Alvin, continued to run the farm. Oct. 15, 1857, Alvin was married to Margaret Glass, who was born in Genoa Township Oct. 15, 1838. They have one child––Herschel V., born May 29, 1862. Albert was married, Oct. 20, 1862, to Eva Nutt, who was born Oct. 11, 1841, in Genoa Township; he then located on a farm in this township, where he remained seven years; in 1869, he removed to Westerville, Franklin Co., where he has since lived. They have three children––Lillian M., born Aug. 18, 1863; Josephine, Dec. 18, 1865; and Dollie J., Feb. 24, 1871. In 1865, the brothers erected a saw-mill on their farm, and the C. & Mt. V. R. R., which crosses it, has a flag station at the mill, for the accommodation of passengers and freight, called Franklin. The brothers have each held township offices, and are, as was their father before them, identified with the business interests of the township.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 850
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Thompson Twp. –
JOHN FRYMAN, farmer, stock-grower, and manufacturer of draining-tile; P.O. Richwood; was born in Tennessee April 30, 1805; when he was quite young, his parents removed to Pennsylvania, where they remained but a short time, then came to Belmont Co., Ohio. At the age of 21, John returned to Pennsylvania, where he was married, Jan. 15, 1827, to Miss Mary Smith, whose parents were natives of Pennsylvania, but came to this county at an early day. Mr. Fryman resided in Pennsylvania until 1835, at which time he came to Thompson Township and purchased 100 acres of swamp land, which he cleared and drained; to this he occasionally added, until he became the possessor of about 400 acres, some of which he has since sold, but still has about 300 acres remaining, which is well improved. He had a family of two sons only; the eldest, Thomas, died at 14 years of age; the next, Samuel, whose biography appears in this work, lives near his father, and is connected with him in the manufacture of draining-tile. Mary Fryman, the wife and mother, died Sept. 4, 1879. Mr. Fryman has always made farming and stock-raising his principal business; he began life poor, making all that he now has by his own hard work and perseverance; he resided with his father until of age, receiving a common-school education. Is a member of the Disciples Church. Politically, he is a Democrat, but respects the opinions of others on that subject.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 802
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Thompson Twp. –
SAMUEL FRYMAN, farmer, stock grower and manufacturer of draining-tile; P. O. Richwood, Ohio; is a son of John Fryman, whose biography appears in this work; he was born in Pennsylvania May 10, 1833, and came to this county with his parents in 1835, with whom he resided until of age, receiving a common-school education; he has been married twice: First, May 4, 1855, to Miss Hannah Bonner, who was born and raised in Delaware Co.; from this anion there were five children––John, Henry, William, Samuel A., and Mary, two of whom are now dead; the mother died Aug. 15, 1864; Mr. Fryman was again married, Oct. 25, 1866, to Miss Catharine J. Snowdon, who was born in the adjoining county of Union; by this wife there are eight children––Thomas, Benjamin, Willson, Nelson, Clara E., Walter S., Delilah and Mary A., one of whom is dead; Mr. Fryman has always followed farming and stock-raising, in connection with which he and his father had lately commenced the manufacture of draining-tile; owns a farm of fifty acres which he cleared and improved. Himself and wife are members of the Disciples Church; politically, he is like his father, a Democrat; holds the office of Township Treasurer, an office he has had for the last five years; he is an energetic man, and one of the good citizens of Thompson Township.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 802-803
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Liberty Twp. –
JOHN FREESE, farmer; P. O. Delaware; was born in this township in August, 1830; he is the third son of a family of ten children born to Abram and Elizabeth Humes; Mr. Freese was from Pickaway Co.; John had but common school advantages; he stayed at home and assisted his father until he attained his majority, when he subsequently married Susan Smith, a native of Delaware; after marriage, he settled in Concord, two miles east of Bellepoint, where he stayed two years; then he moved east of Delaware where he farmed five years; then he went to Troy, and remaining there one year; he then went to Berlin, where he lived two years; in 1864, he moved to the place where he now lives, in the northwest corner of Liberty, where he bought sixty acres of land; Mr. Freese has all his life been engaged in farming, except seven years which was spent in the cooper business; he learned his trade before marriage; Mr. Freese began life poor, but has been a hard-working man, and been prudent and saving; had six brothers in the late war, and only two returned home; they have had eight children––Henry, Martha, Eliza, Almira, William, Louis, Georgia and Isaac (Isaac, Georgia and William deceased). Mr. Freese and wife are members of the United Brethren Church.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p 661
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Liberty Twp. –
BENJAMIN FRESHWATER, farmer: P. O. Powell; was born in Knox Co., Ohio, Aug. 15, 1820; is the seventh child of a family of ten children, born of George and Mary (Hunter) Freshwater, both of them born and married in Pennsylvania, and at an early day moved to Knox Co., and were among the first settlers; Benjamin remained with his parents until he was 23 years of age, and, Dec. 21, 1843, was married to Mary Ann Buxton, born in 1824, daughter of James Buxton, of Union Co., who died Oct. 18, 1879, in his 78th year. When Mr. Freshwater married, they had no landed possessions nor bank accounts to draw from, but their hands and their resolutions were their stock in trade, and they embarked for themselves by renting land, which they continued for six years, and in this time saved enough to purchase fifteen acres on the east bank of the Scioto; they remained on this six years, and then moved to the place where they now live; they now have 100 acres which he has acquired by additions as they had means to invest––the result of many years of toil and careful management––being ably assisted by his wife. They have one child––Mary Lavina––now the wife of E. Billingsly, who is merchandising in Fairfield Co. Mrs. Freshwater is a member of the Christian Union Church.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 660
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BENJAMIN FRESHWATER, farmer; his father––Christopher Freshwater, a carpenter by trade––came to Ohio in 1812, in company with the Hills of this township; on his journey hither from Pennsylvania, he carried his gun and broad-ax on his shoulder; upon their arrival here, he purchased 50 acres of land on the west side of the Scioto River, in what is now known as the Hills settlement, and erected his cabin upon it; at that time, there were only two settlements in what is now Concord Township. Not long after arriving here, having made some preparations for a home, he married Miss Elizabeth Hill. Subsequently, he exchanged his little farm of 50 acres for 100 acres on the east side of the river, and to this additions were made, until at one time he was the possessor of 950 acres. His demise took place Oct. 14, 1865, leaving twelve children. Prior to the maturity of the children, his family had received but one professional visit from physicians. Benjamin Freshwater was born April 9, 1829, within a mile of where he now lives. The usual duties of a farmer’s boy devolved upon him during his earlier days, receiving his schooling from the local schools; in connection with a brother and with the assistance of two dogs, some years ago, he killed the largest wildcat that was ever captured in the county. Dec. 18, 1852, he united in marriage with Miss Mary Harriott; she died July 9, 1863; they had seven children; Mary E., Sarah M., Henry O., Lerow and Adelia A., are living. In September, 1868, Mr. Freshwater married Mary J. Cunningham; they have four children––Louella, George, Malinda and Frances. For twenty-eight years, he has lived on his present farm of 86 acres, being recognized as a kind and friendly neighbor. For fifteen years from the time he was 19 years old, he was a member of the United Brethren Church; he then joined the Christian faith, and so remains to this time. The gun brought to this county by his father in 1812, and by which it is reputed over four hundred deer have been killed, is still in his possession.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 742-743
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THOMAS FULTON, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Delaware; is a son of Charles and Jane (Brown) Fulton. His parents were born in Ireland, and emigrated to Belmont Co., Ohio, about 1835, where they always lived; his father was a shoemaker and a farmer. They were blessed with eight children––William (dead), George (deceased), Walker, Robert, James, Thomas; Isabel, married George Creamer; Mary, married Andrew M. Boyd. Mr. Fulton was born Aug. 31, 1849, in Belmont Co., where he remained and assisted his father in farming; was married Nov. 25, 1874, to Eliza A., sister of Milton and Henry Warren, whose sketch appears elsewhere. In Feb. 15, 1877, they inherited 75 acres from her father, where they now live and enjoy the pleasure of a fine little farm. They are members of the Presbyterian Church at Delaware; he votes the Democratic ticket, casting his first vote for Horace Greeley. His brothers, William and James, are ministers; the latter is now preaching in the Fourth Presbyterian Church at Allegheny City; Brother George was a blacksmith; Robert read medicine in Harrison Co., but gave up his intended profession on account of ill health; Isabel taught school for four years.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 773
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