Liberty Twp. –
A. G. HALL, farmer and railroad agent, is one of the prominent men of the town of Powell, and was born upon its site, many years previous to its establishment; he is a son of Thomas R. Hall, who was a native of New York State, and at an early day came to this State and afterward located on the land that Powell now stands upon, which was at that time one dense body of timber; here he built him a rude cabin, and made a small clearing, thus making a start; A. Gordon, the subject of these lines, was born July 16, 1830, and had but limited school advantages; he worked with his father up to the time of his learning the cooper’s trade, which he acquired at Worthington. August, 1852, he was married to Mahala Gale, born in Franklin Co.; after which he moved to Ashley, where he worked at his trade from 1852 until 1865, when he returned to Powell, and in January, 1865, enlisted in Co. H, 88th O. V. I.; returned home in June of the same year. They have three children––Lillian A., William T. and Lizzie E.; upon his return from the service, turned his attention to farming, has 100 acres of excellent land and first class improvements. He and wife are members of the M. E. Church. He is the founder and proprietor of the town; the survey was made Feb. 2. 1876, and was accordingly laid off; since the building of the railroad, he has, besides buying and shipping grain, been agent.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 663
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Liberty Twp. –
EDWIN JAMES HALL, farmer; P. O Powell; was born in this township Jan. 24 1825, and is a son of Thomas R. Hall; remained with his parents until he started for himself. He married Mary Gardner, who was born where she now lives. He learned the cooper’s trade, and followed this business for several years; had large contracts to fill for the breweries in Columbus. Mr. Hall lived six years near Worthington, Franklin Co., where he learned his trade. Upon his return to this county, he was engaged in the manufacture of shingles by steam power; then bought the machinery for a new saw-mill, and set it up, and ran it from 1859 to 1872, when he sold out to other parties, and has since been engaged in farming the greater portion of the time. Mr. Hall is what might be termed a natural mechanic; has been often solicited to work in machine-shops. Since he sold out his mill, has been their principal sawyer, his farm being in close proximity to the mill. Mr. Hall was, with six of his brothers, in the late war, two of whom now moulder in Southern soil. He has but one child, James, who, when but a babe, manifested a precocity rarely seen; at the age of 2½, he could play the accordion, and he has a son that played the violin when 3 years of age. Mr. Hall and all his brothers are adherents to Republican sentiment; their father was an Old-Line Whig.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 663
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Porter Twp. –
G. M. HALL, carpenter and farmer; P. O. Rich Hill, Knox Co.; is a son of Andrew Hall, who was born in Maryland about 1803; Mr. Hall is one of six children who now survive of the eight his parents were blessed with, and was born March 2, 1832, in Maryland; at 18, he began learning the carpenter’s trade with his uncle, John Wilson; continued with him about two years; in 1854, he emigrated to Mount Vernon, Ohio, where he worked at carpentering; and at Rich Hill some time afterward; he went back to Pennsylvania, and in 1858 he returned to Delaware Co., Ohio, and on April 14, 1859, was married to Sarah, a daughter of George and Sarah (Cherry) Hall, being some distant relation; her father was born in Maryland about 1794, and had ten children; eight now survive; she was born Aug. 31, 1834, in Pennsylvania and emigrated to Ohio; they have six children––Andrew F., born April 1, 1860; Margaret J., born Oct. 21, 1861; Mary E., born Oct. 9, 1863, died Oct. 3, 1864; John, born April 8, 1868, died Aug. 31, 1871; William H., born Aug. 27, 1872, died May 12, 1873; Sarah O., born Oct. 5, 1875. They are members of the Baptist Church; he has been connected with Sunday schools; is a member of the Sparta Lodge, No. 404, I. O. O. F. Since they settled on their present farm of forty-five acres, he has made good improvements; he has worked at carpentering the most of his life, and deserves the patronage of all who wish a first-class job done.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 823
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Liberty Twp. –
GEORGE HALL, farmer; P. O. Powell; is the third son of Thomas R. Hall, who was born Oct. 3, 1798, in Vermont, and subsequently settled in Liberty Township, where Powell now stands; here George was born Oct. 29, 1827; his mother was born Sept. 10, 1803, and her maiden name was Eliza Humphrey; her marriage with Mr. Hall took place March 10, 1822. George lived with his parents until his 25th year, when he married Mary A. Wright Nov. 15, 1852. She is a daughter of Thomas Wright, with whom she emigrated to this State when she was but 3 years of age. Mr. Hall has been a continuous resident of this township, with the exception of the time he was in the army. In 1864, he enlisted in Co. K, 145th Ohio State Guards; was out in the 100-day service. Mr. Hall has served as Justice of the Peace for several years; is now serving his fifth term; was Justice of the Peace when he entered the service. Several of the officers presented themselves before him to be “sworn in by the Esquire,” which he did to their satisfaction, and while he knew it was not a valid “swear,” yet they were satisfied, and went on their way rejoicing. Mr. Hall was commissioned as Notary Public in 1876, and has since served in that capacity. During Mr. Hall’s early life, he taught school for about fifteen years, and was a successful teacher; has five children living––Eva A., Olin B., John T., Alice C. and Elsie Grace. Olin is now telegraph operator on the C., C., C. & I. R. R.; Eva is a teacher. Mr. Hall has been a member of the M. E. Church since his 16th year, and has always been identified with the interests of the Sunday school. Seven of the Hall brothers were in the United States service at one time, two of whom lost their lives––Theodore and John L.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 663-664
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THOMAS S. HALL, superintendent of gas and water works, Girl’s Industrial Home; was born Sept. 10, 1842, in Liberty Township, where the village of Powell now stands. Thomas S. remained at home till 19 years old, when he entered the Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware, where he attended only three months; from this institution he went into the army; he had previously made an attempt to enlist, but could not pass muster, on account of a broken limb; his first term expired in September, 1862, and in May, 1864, he enlisted a second time, in Co. K, 145th O. V. I.; shortly after, was promoted to the office of Sergeant, and from that office to Second Lieutenant, which position he held till he was discharged, at the close of the rebellion; there were six brothers in the army, two of whom sleep under Southern soil. After coming home, Thomas S. worked one year at the Powell mill; he then went to Orange Station, where he was railroad agent; he at the same time had charge of J. Pennel’s store, and was Assistant Postmaster; remained there one year, when he, in company with his brother E. J., bought an interest in the Powell mill, where they manufactured laths, shingles and broom handles; he remained there five years, till 1871, at which time he accepted the position of night watchman at the Girls’ Industrial Home; also had charge of the mail and passenger travel, to and from Delaware, till the water and gas works were put up, since which time he has had charge of them; he is the oldest employee at the home, and has gained quite a reputation for capturing and bringing back escaped inmates of the home; has been in the employ of the State eight years, and has in that time been off duty only twenty days, ten days of which were given him by Dr. Nichols and the same by Dr. Hills, as a reward for his close attention to business. Nov. 12, 1863, he was married to Miss Frances A. Topliff; she was born Jan. 1, 1843, in Franklin Co., Ohio, They have six children, all living––William F., Lettie A., Ernest E., Harrie I., Mabel D. and Ollia A. Mr. and Mrs. Hall are members of the M. E. Church; he is a prominent Sunday school man; for four years he was Superintendent of the Powell Sunday School, keeping it alive through the year, something never done in that place before; for the last two years, has been conducting a Sunday school in Concord Township.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 743
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Genoa Twp. –
WILLIAM HALL (deceased) was an early settler in this county; born April 13, 1790, in Essex Co., Vt.; by the death of his father was early in life thrown upon his own resources; learned the tanning and shoemaking business in Goshen, Conn.; in 1806, in company with his “boss,” emigrated to Worthington, and remained until 21 years of age; in the summer of 1811, he and a friend visited New England, going on foot via Cleveland, carrying their food and blankets in knapsacks; the country was an unbroken wilderness; bears, wolves and panthers, also Indians inhabited the forests, the latter at that time being in open hostility against the whites; Mr. Hall returned the same year in November, arriving in Worthington the same day of the battle of Tippecanoe; June, 1812, responded to a call for volunteers to cut out a military road for the transportation of supplies, etc., to Ft. Meigs; after serving three months, he was appointed recruiting officer, and raised a company, and was commissioned First Lieutenant of the same, which was attached to the 27th Regiment, Lewis Cass commanding, and followed the fortunes of Gen. Harrison’s army during the winter of 1812-13 at Detroit; in 1814, was in Canada during the invasion, and at the battle of the Thames that fall, which ended the war; returned home after serving nearly three years. Jan. 1, 1815, he married Polly Cartis, and settled in Genoa on a farm where he spent the greater part of his life; September, 1848, lost his wife by death, after a happy union of thirty-three years; spring of 1853, followed a portion of his family to Michigan, where he remained until May 13, 1861, when he “passed over” the river of death at the age of 71; Mr. Hall had been during his life a just and upright man, a firm believer in Christianity, was one of the first members at the organization of the Presbyterian Church at Genoa. He was a Democrat of the Jackson school.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 850-851
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Scioto Twp. –
WILLIAM J. HARBERT, farmer and dealer in thoroughbred live stock; P. O. Ostrander; was born in Madison Co., Ohio, Oct. 4, 1844; son of Elijah and Rebecca (Harper) Harbert; the mother was a native of Pennsylvania, the father of Virginia, but came to Ohio with his parents in an early day. Mr. Harbert’s grandfather, Thomas Harbert, was a civil engineer, and surveyed a great deal of land in Central Ohio; while surveying in different parts of the State, he laid land warrants (or claims) on considerable land; there are in the State many acres of land that justly belong to his heirs; he was a Colonel in the Revolutionary war, and a prominent citizen and soldier. Our subject passed his youth on a farm; received a common-school education, and in June, 1862, enlisted in Co. E, 85th O. V. I.; he returned home in four months, his term of enlistment having expired; he reenlisted in 1863, in Co. F, 32d O. V. I., and served until the close of the war; he was with Gen. Sherman in his march to the sea, and participated in all the battles of that campaign; after his return home he engaged in farming in Union Co. He was united in marriage with Alvira A. Smith Oct. 4, 1866; she was born in Union Co., Ohio, Feb. 10, 1848; her parents, Orson and Irena (Kimball) Smith, were natives of Vermont; came to Ohio in 1817, and settled in Scioto Co., but moved to Union Co. in an early day. Has had one child––Mattie––born June 26, 1876, and died Dec. 19, 1876; after their marriage they moved to Hardin Co., where they lived about eight years, and then came to Delaware Co., where they have since resided. Mr. Harbert has some of the finest horses, cattle and sheep in Central Ohio; his famous Clydesdale horse “Robert Bruce,” or “Thumper,” was imported from Scotland in 1875, at a cost of $2,400; there is not a finer or more thoroughbred horse of that stock in the United States; he has also other horses of .the same stock, that have taken the highest premiums in the State; he has more good and full-blooded stock of all kinds than any person in Delaware Co.; he owns 123 acres of nicely improved land, farms but little, and turns his entire attention to stock-raising. He is a Republican, and one of the prominent and enterprising men of the county.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 726-727
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Porter Twp. –
RICHARD HARBOTTLE, farmer; P. O. Kingston Center; is a son of John and Ann (Crisp) Harbottle; his parents were of English descent. The subject was born in 1810, in Belford, Northumberland, Eng., where he was engaged in farming and milling until he emigrated to America. Was married, in 1835, to Isabel Turner, by whom he had nine children. They emigrated to America, taking the sail-ship at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and were eight weeks on the way; they made their landing at Quebec, and thence to Newark; he then engaged in farming for N. B. Hogg, and some time afterward rented 700 acres of Mr. Hogg, and farmed the same three years, and then bought 100 acres in Delaware Co., Ohio, and settled on the same. His first wife died in 1867. He was again married to Mrs. Betsey Blayney, whose maiden name was Van Sickle; she was born in 1818. Mr. Harbottle has been connected with township offices, and is a member of the Presbyterian Church at East Liberty. Mr. Harbottle is noted for honesty and uprightness of character. His son Richard was born in England; was married to Rosa Brookins, a daughter of Henry and Levina Brookins; they have two children Harry P. and Blanche; they own 100 acres of well-improved land in Porter Township, upon which they spend a pleasant life.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 822-823
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Orange Twp. –
ISAAC HARDEN. farmer; P. O. Lewis Center; is one of the old-time residents of Liberty Township; was born in this State, and came to this county with his parents, who located in Liberty Township, on the place where Beiber’s mill now stands; he was born May 25, 1806, and was but 3 years of age when his parents came to the county; he remembers very distinctly events which took place during the war of 1812, of two soldiers who were sick, and were quartered at his father’s house, until they recovered; he, with his father’s family, were among the number who, after hearing of the threatened invasion of the Indians, at the time of the “Drake scare,” fled to Worthington and sought protection in the Kilbourn house there.  His father’s name was James, and that of his mother was Mary; supposed to be natives of Maryland, and came down the Ohio River on a raft, in company with eleven families, all relatives.  Isaac remained with his father until he was 26 years of age.  Was then married to Lydia Bolliner, native of Virginia; they were married in Seneca Co., where they remained about ten years; returned to Liberty, and stayed seven years on the old place; then he moved to Franklin Co., where he lived 18 years, and, before the close of the late war, moved to Orange Station.  During all his life, he has been engaged in farming pursuits.  They have had twelve children, ten of them living––Sarah, Mary J., John, Eliza A., William, Shadrach, Rachel, Martha E., Margaret and James.  Mr. Harden’s wife died Dec. 31, 1876.  He has been a member of the M. E. Church over fifty-five years, and was among the first members, in Liberty Township, of that body.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 711-712
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Liberty Twp. –
B. W. HARTLEY, farmer; P. O. Delaware; born in Guernsey Co. Jan. 22, 1834; son of John and Zilpha (Hall) Hartley. They were from Pennsylvania; came to Guernsey Co. and entered land, upon which they settled; in 1865, moved into Vinton Co., where they are still living. Benjamin W. received a common-school education. Soon after attaining his majority, was married to Eunice Coles, born Feb. 11, 1836, in Guernsey Co., daughter of Isaac and Mary (Starbuck) Coles; he was in the first company that crossed the Plains, in 1849. Soon after their marriage, moved to Lucas Co., Iowa; remained three years, farmed and taught school; came to Delaware Co. in the spring of 1859; lived in Harlem Township about two years; then in Delaware thirteen years; making several changes in the time; in the spring of 1872, moved to Berlin, and bought 187 acres of land; after a residence of three years, sold out, then moved into Liberty and bought a farm. Mr. Hartley has been successful in his business; having a snug farm, and town property in Delaware. They have had six children––Tamson L., now wife of John De Witt; Loresten M., now in Sumner Co., Kan.; Ransom (deceased); Walter C.; Arthur G., and Mary E., at home. Mr. Hartley and family are members of the Wesleyan Church, he being an active and enthusiastic worker in the same, has been licensed to preach, yet, his health not admitting, prefers to labor in the capacity of a lay member, where he does effectual service. Served three months in the United States service. Co. D, 145th O. N. G. Is a Prohibitionist and a zealous worker.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 664
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Scioto Twp. –
JOHN AND JOSEPH HAUSE, wheel-wrights, Ostrander. The subjects of this sketch were born in Washington Co., Md.; the former April 19, 1839, and the latter April 24, 1841; their parents, John H. and Magdalena (Mangans) Hause, were both natives of Maryland, and the parents of nine children, eight of whom are living. The Hauses were originally from England, but their coming to America dates back to “colonial times,” while the Mangans (their mother’s folks) were from Germany. Both John and Joseph Hause in early life were apprenticed to wagon-making, receiving but little advantages for obtaining an education; both, however, through their own exertions, obtained quite a good education. John was united in marriage with Frances V. Springer Nov. 21, 1867. She was born in Maryland April 3, 1848; this union was fruitful of five children––Charles E., Annie M., Benton E., Flora E. and Ada K.; after his marriage, he continued to reside in Maryland until 1871, when he removed to Illinois, where he stayed about one year, and then came to Delaware Co., Ohio, where he has since resided. Joseph was married to Miss Ann E. Kepner Oct. 6, 1868. She was born in Perry Co., Penn., Jan. 9, 1837; from this union there were seven children––Mary M., Leah J., John W., Alice V., Orpha G., Daniel R. and a babe not named. Joseph remained in Maryland until 1875, when he came to Delaware Co., Ohio, where he has since resided. The two brothers, since their coming to Ohio, have worked at carpentering and wagon-making; they are honest, hard-working men, and have, by their upright conduct, made for themselves good business reputations; they take a great interest in literature of all kinds; they own nicely improved properties in the village of Ostrander.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 727
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Orange Twp. –
MRS. ANN HAVENS, farmer; was born in this township June 20, 1835; a daughter of Ebenezer and Catharine (Sackett) Thompson; the latter was from Maryland, and Mr. Thompson was a native of Connecticut, and came to this county about the year 1809, in company with his father and others, locating in Orange Township, where he lived until his death in 1863; there were four children in the family.  Mrs. Havens was married to John Havens Jan. 4, 1856; he was the son of Andrew Havens, and born Feb. 8, 1832., in Sussex Co., N. J.; after marriage, they lived for a time upon rented land, but subsequently purchased the farm now occupied by her, which is located in the north part of the township, on the west side of Alum Creek; they had five children––Alice J., born Dec. l, 1857; Lydia, June 16,1859; Charles M. and Carrie M., twins, Dec. 17, 1862, and Katie, Oct. 21, 1866.  Mr. Havens was in the 100-days service during the late war, a member of Co. H, 145th O. V. I., after which he was in ill health, and died in April, 1869; he was a member of the M. E. Church.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 712
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Orange Twp. –
SILAS HAVENS, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center; was born in Genesee Co., N. Y., March 5, 1811, and was the son of Abel and Betsey (Hill) Havens, both natives of New York, and moved to this State when Silas was but 3 years of age, and located at Cleveland, which was at that time a place of only three houses; Silas remained with his father until he was 26 years of age; in the year 1838, he married Elizabeth Reynolds, by whom he had two children, one now living, whose name is George.  Mrs. Havens died in 1870, and, in 1871, Mr. Havens married the second time.  He has been an industrious and hard-working man; at one time cleared up a farm of 200 acres, which he afterward sold to John Brown, of Abolition fame, who was killed at Harper’s Ferry.  Mr. Havens came to this township in 1840, and bought 120 acres of land; which he has improved.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 712
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WILLIAM H. HEATH, blacksmith and wagon-maker; P. O. Delaware; lives in Concord Township; he was born Dec. 18, 1844, in New Jersey. His parents, Benjamin and Pamelia Heath, came to Ohio when William was but a child, and located on the present family homestead; here the father lived with his family until his death in October, 1879, at the age of 84 years; he had been a leading member of the Baptist Church for forty years, and was, at the time of his demise, a member of the Concord Baptist Church; his widow and a son, Othia J., are living with Mr. Heath in the old homestead. Although never having served as an apprentice, Mr. Heath is a good mechanic and has a shop on his place. Oct. 4, 1864, he was married to Susan Jones; they have had eight children, of whom Isaac, born Oct. 2, 1865; Sarah E., May 12, 1869; William H., Aug. 15, 1871, and George, March 2, 1874, are still living; Abraham and three infants are dead. Mr. and Mrs. Heath are active members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Heath has a brother, Richard R., living in Red Oak. Iowa, a brother, George G., and sister Mary, deceased. Mrs. Heath’s parents, Abraham and Sarah Jones, came to Ohio at an early day and purchased 300 acres of land. Mr. Jones became a member of the Baptist Church in early life, and so remained until his death in February, 1866, having served as a Deacon for forty years. Mrs. Heath lived with her parents until her marriage.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 743
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JOHN HEAVERLO, farmer; P. O. Kilbourne; born on the same farm where he now resides March 29, 1834; is the sixth of a family of nine––six now living––born to Stapleford and Hannah (Pettitt) Heaverlo, both natives of the State of Delaware; emigrated to this State in 1823, locating in what is now Marion Co., Peru Township; he was a cabinet-maker, and was out in the war of 1812; came to this township in 1832, locating where John now lives, where he died Feb. 25, 1877; his wife is still living; John, about the time of his maturity, was crippled by a falling tree, which incapacitated him for farm labor; he learned the shoemaker’s trade, which he followed for about ten years; after the partial restoration of the use of his limb, resumed farming. Sept. 20, 1860, was married to Mary Ekelberry, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Ekelberry, born in this county May 13, 1839; they have but one child––Anthony, born Aug. 21, 1861. He has 160 acres of land, which he farms, giving some attention to sheep-raising.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 811
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Radnor Twp. –
ISRAEL HEDGES, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Prospect; son of Caleb and Mary (Clellel) Hedges; was born in Fairfield Co., Ohio, March 27, 1821; there were ten children in this family, six sons and four daughters; the father was a cooper by trade, but followed farming as a business; he died in Fairfield Co. Nov. 17, 1874, the mother died in 1856. The subject commenced business for himself in 1841. Was united in marriage the 7th of September, 1848, to Mary Barnet, daughter of Robert L. Barnet, a native of Maryland, and the mother a daughter of Judge Augustus, of Fairfield Co. In Israel’s family there are eleven children, six sons and five daughters––Benj. T., Otis J., Mary J., Elenora (deceased), Elizabeth and Hannah (twins), George E. and John A. (John A. was drowned in the Scioto River, 28th of June, 1878), Ida V., Charles W. and Robert L. In politics, Mr. Hedges is a Republican; has held various township offices. This family are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Hedges is a man who has had little or no chance, we might say, to get an education, but at the same time is a man of considerable ability and talent; he has sought for and obtained a patent on a reaping machine, which will eventually prove of great benefit; has 100 acres of well-improved land, which he bought at $14.50 per acre in 1851, it then being almost entirely woodland. Mr. Hedges is a man who has, to considerable extent, followed the trade of blacksmithing, a trade of which he is the master; he owns one of the finest stock-farms in the township, having some of the best blooded horses, cattle, sheep and hogs now in the county; the greater part of his farm is under-laid with a stratum of the best sulphate of lime, making the land very productive; he is respected and esteemed by his friends and neighbors.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 756-757
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Kingston Twp. –
ABRAM HEINLEN, farmer; P. O. Kilbourne; is a son of Jacob and Mary (Wittenberg) Heinlen, both natives of Germany; his father was born March 16, 1799, and his mother Dec. 8, 1803; they emigrated to Ohio about 1818; his father was a tailor in the old country, and a farmer here; he died June 12, 1874; the mother died July 19, 1876; they had thirteen children––Rudolph, born April 25, 1823, died Feb. 18, 1824; Solomon, born May 26, 1825; Mary A., July 21, 1827; John, July 3, 1829, died April 3, 1858; Emanuel, born Aug. 17, 1831; Jacob, Jan. 15, 1834; Isaac, June 25, 1835; Fanny, April 4, 1837; Rebecca, June 28, 1838; Abram, Oct. 14, 1839; Elizabeth, May 25, 1841; Lydia, May 13, 1843; Reuben, Nov. 6, 1846. Our subject was born in Westfield Township, Morrow Co.; he remained at home during his younger days; enlisted in Co. B, 43d O. V. I., under Capt. Marshman; was in the battles of New Madrid, Island No. 10 and Corinth. Was married, Feb. 6, 1870, to Lydia E., a daughter of John and Susan (Gingrich) Shults; her parents were born in Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Ohio at an early day; they had thirteen children––Lucinda J., Lovina, Emanuel, John P., Geo. W., Mary A., Daniel V., Lydia, James F., William H., Francis F., Susan S., and Clara B. Mrs. Heinlen was born Feb. 7, 1851, in Delaware Co.; her parents were members of the Reform Church; they are connected with the Shults family mentioned in the history of Henry Coleman, of Oxford Township; after marriage, Mr. Heinlen settled for awhile in Marlborough Township, and in 1872 they settled on their present farm of 102 acres, which he had bought in 1865 of P. D. Hillyer; they have brought it to a high state of cultivation, and are now in the enjoyment of the fruits of their labor; he has been a member of the Township Board of Education; was once a member of the Patrons of Husbandry, and votes the Republican ticket; they have two children––Thomas I., born July 5, 1871; Alton R., Oct. 19, 1873. Mr. and Mrs. Heinlen are members of the M. E. Church at Eden, in which he has been class leader and Superintendent of Sabbath schools.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 817-818
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Radnor Twp. –
WILLIAM HERBERT, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Radnor. Our subject came from Breconshire, South Wales, with his parents, Benjamin and Margaret (Morgans) Herbert, in 1818; he was but a child 5 years of age at that time; he was born May 19, 1813, and was one of a family of eight children, six of whom are living at the present time. The father was a sober, industrious man, a consistent member of the Baptist Church, held in an early day many positions of honor and trust in church and township; he departed this life June 13, 1858, followed by his wife Feb. 11, 1868. The long and eventful life of our subject has been passed upon a farm and working at carpentering; in early life, he received such education as the common schools of that early day afforded; he served an apprenticeship at the carpenter’s trade with his brother Lemuel, after which he worked with him some years; he has in connection with farming followed his trade since he began doing business for himself. His marriage with Elizabeth Jones was celebrated Nov. 2, 1846, she was born in Breconshire, Wales, July 22, 1822, and is a daughter of Rees and Rachel (Evans) Jones, who came from Wales to the United States in 1842; from our subject’s marriage there were five children, three of whom are now living––Benjamin L., William, and Mollie E.; the deceased––Elizabeth A. and Margaret R. Mr. Herbert and wife are among the well-informed people of the county. Mr. Herbert is a Republican. He owns 100 acres of nicely improved land, all of which is under a high state of cultivation.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 755
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Troy Twp. –
TIMOTHY HICKLE, farmer; P. O. Delaware; was born Feb. 5, 1802, in Hampshire Co., Va., and emigrated to this State in 1805, his parents locating in Ross Co. Mr. Hickle’s grandparents on his father’s side came from Germany and located in the Old Dominion, where Timothy was born; at the age of 22, he embarked for himself, had nothing but his hands and firm resolution; worked out by the month, up to the time of his union with Sarah Cutchall, when he farmed for himself, renting land; bought five acres of land, and, after improving the same, lost it through a defective title; in 1833, he came to this county and settled in Troy, two miles and a half north of Delaware City, where he bought sixty-five acres of land; at this time there was but one saloon in Delaware, two dry-goods stores and one hardware; he cut wheat with a sickle on the ground lying west of the depot, between that point and the river; he enjoyed many happy days in his cabin home; his wife died Feb. 25, 1851; they had seven children, but four are living––Wilson; Jane, now Mrs. Judson; Mahala, since Mrs. Batch; Delilah, married Mr. Halbrook, all of whom are located in Illinois. Was married a second time, to Mahala Waters, born in Maryland; she died Aug. 19, 1859. June 10, 1861, was united in marriage to Charlotte Meeker, born February, 1820, in Fairfield Co., daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Meeker; they have no children. Mr. Hickle for several years has been in total darkness; in June, 1873, he lost the sight of his eyes, and has been unable to see since. Has been a member of the Presbyterian Church over thirty years.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 773
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Troy Twp. –
MRS. ELIZABETH HIGH, farmer; P. O. Delaware; was born in Berks Co., Penn., Aug. 22, 1812; is a daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth (Fegely) Warner, both of Pennsylvania; in May, 1832, was married to John High, born March 27, 1810; emigrated to this State in 1836, locating in this county two miles north of Delaware City, where he bought 125 acres of land, settled on the same, and engaged in farming, being identified with the interests of the county up to the time of his death, Dec. 31, 1874; they have had seven children, but three are living––Mary, now Mrs. Louis Bush; Albert and Edward at home; Mrs. Bush is a member of the Lutheran Church, also Mr. Bush during his lifetime; they have now 225 acres of land in three shares; Albert was born Nov. 7, 1847; Edward, Nov. 27, 1855. Albert was married, Jan. 29, 1874, to Alma Graham, born in Marlborough Sept. 29, 1855, daughter of Lewis and Ellen (Swartz) Graham, of Pennsylvania; have two children––Clare and Newton. Democratic.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 773-774
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SOLOMON HILL is a farmer, living in Concord Township, where his grandfather came as one of the earliest settlers, who purchased 1,300 acres of land; which he divided among his children, seven sons and three daughters, 115 acres of which was given to Mr. Hill’s father, whose name was Stephen, the mother’s name being Susan; on this farm they lived until the father’s death, passing the later years with his son Solomon, who still resides on the farm, and where he was born, May 28, 1825. Mr. Hill received his education in schools held in two different schoolhouses, built upon the old homestead; some of the lumber that entered into the construction of the first house built upon the farm is still upon the place. Mr. Hill is the only grandson of Stephen Hill, Sr., now living in Delaware Co. At the age of 26, he was married to Miss Rachel Kilbery. They have had two children––Asa and Melvina, both deceased. Soon after the death of the last child, Mr. Hill was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife. From the time of her death until Dec. 15, 1859, Mr. Hill lived at his father’s. On that date, he was married to his present wife, who was Miss Mary J., daughter of William and Catharine Jackson; she was born Sept. 28, 1836, in Concord, Township; they have had three children, of whom Ruth and Murtlo are still living––Susan having died. Ruth is now Mrs. Kilbery; her husband is a brother of her father’s first wife. Mr. Hill is proprietor of the Hill pleasure grounds, on which he has given a Fourth of July picnic dinner each year, for sixteen years, and during that time he has given from six to ten public parties, each year. The grounds are nicely arranged and highly ornamental; an excavation for a lake in the grounds has been commenced, but is not yet completed. Aside from his other duties, Mr. Hill has been for years, and is still, engaged in the manufacture of brick, having furnished all that has entered into the construction of the Girls’ Industrial Home, excepting for one story of one of the buildings.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 743-744
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Oxford Twp. –
D. H. HINDMAN, lawyer; P. O. Ashley; was born in Indiana Co., Penn., July 31, 1827, the son of David and Margaret Hindman, who were natives of same State.  He learned the carpenter’s trade when he was 15 years of age, at which he worked until 1850, when he married and began farming.  Mr. Hindman came to Ohio in 1854 and settled in Morrow Co., near Iberia; he lost his wife in the same year.  In 1858, he moved to Cardington and completed the study of law and practiced there two years, when he went to Kosciusko Co., Ind., and returned to Cardington in 1870; in April, 1878, he came to Ashley.  Mr. H. has held the offices of Justice of the Peace and Township Trustee, and is now the only lawyer in Ashley.  He has been twice married; his first wife was Sarah Arnold, of Wayne Co., Ohio, by whom he had three children––Joseph and David, deceased, and a daughter, Eliza, living.  He was married, May 3, 1866, to Margaret A. Stewart, of Morrow Co.; they have had three children, only one of whom is living––Catharine A.  Mrs. Hindman is a member of the Baptist Church.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 792
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Radnor Twp. –
JAMES B. HODGES, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Delaware; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Feb. 7, 1844; is son of Nathaniel W. and Sally A. (Underhill) Hodges, whose sketch appears in this work. Our subject received a common-school education; in the late war, he well and faithfully served his country, in Co. E, 66th O. V. I.; at Port Republic he received two severe gun-shot wounds in the left arm; he served three years and two months in the “gallant old 66th,” and was a brave and gallant soldier; he was married to Mary G. Howison Feb. 9, 1869; she was born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, Feb. 10, 1849; they have one child, Clarence O. Mr. Hodges has devoted nearly all his life to agricultural pursuits, and is to-day one of the most successful and prominent farmers in the township. He is a stanch Republican.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 755
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Radnor Twp. –
NATHANAEL W. HODGES, farmer and stock-dealer; P. O. Delaware. Joseph Hodges, a soldier of the war of 1812, and the father of Nathanael W., was a native of Massachusetts; there he was married to Clarissa Perkins, also a native of Massachusetts, and the mother of thirteen children by him; in 1832, they moved with their family to Erie Co., N. Y., where they remained some three years, and then came to Geauga Co., Ohio; three years after their coming to Ohio (1838), the mother departed this life; in 1853, the father returned to the home of his childhood, soon after to be called to his reward. Nathanael W. had but few advantages for obtaining an education; at the early age of 12 years, he was placed in a large cotton factory, where he remained until his parents removed to Western New York; when the parents came to Ohio, he came with them, but after remaining in the State some three years he returned to New York, stopping in Chautauqua Co.; here he met Miss Sally A. Underhill, to whom he was married Sept, 9, 1838; she was born in Fairfield Co., Conn., April 20, 1815. Mr. Hodges remained in Chautauqua Co. one year after his marriage, and then removed to Ohio and settled in Franklin Co., where they remained until 1843, when they moved to this county, which they have since made their home. In 1850 Mr. Hodges crossed the Plains to California, where he remained nearly two years, and then returned to his home in Ohio. He owns 183 acres of land, nicely situated on the right bank of the Scioto River, in Radnor Township; he commenced as a poor boy, and is most emphatically a self-made man. Politically, he has been identified with the Whig and Republican parties; of late years, however, he has voted with the Prohibition party. He has been a temperate, industrious man during his long and eventful life-time, and is an earnest worker in the temperance cause; he is one of the most successful breeders of short-horn cattle in the county. Mr. Hodges and wife take a deep interest in the cause of religion, both being consistent members of the M. E. Church. They are the parents of six children––Julia M., Ellen F., James B., Harriet L., and George H., living––Helen, deceased.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 755-756
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Oxford Twp. –
AMASA HOLT, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Ashley; is a son of Iven and Nancy (Meredith) Holt.  His father was born in Ohio, and mother also; they had nine children––John, James, George, Amasa, Frank, Louisa, Charles, Mary (dead), Lucretia.  His father is dead and mother is still living.  Our subject was born March 15, 1834, in Morrow Co.; at the age of 11, he went to live with his Uncle Meredith, with whom he lived for eleven years.  He then went to Steuben Co., Ind., where he engaged in painting fanning-mills for his brother John.  He returned in one year to Morrow Co., where he farmed for his father.  Was married, Jan. 12, 1859, to Delight, a daughter of Jacob and Almira (Birch) Vanbrimmer.  Her parents had five children––John, Delight, Levan, Amanda, Martha.  She was born in 1840 in Indiana.  Mr. Holt’s union blessed him with three children––Nancy, married James Coleman; Edward, Walter.  They settled after marriage on a farm, renting of the Shoemaker heirs.  In 1861, they bought forty-three acres of Lewis Wornstaff, and afterward a small tract of Nelson Houseworth, and at another time he bought twelve and one-half acres of William Brown––making in all about fifty-seven acres, attained entirely by their own labors, except $150 from his father; he has lately built a house on the same worth about $1,000.  He has taken interest in educating his children; he has been School Director and Supervisor of Roads.  Politically, he is a strict Republican, having cast his first vote for that party.  Mr. Holt’s grandfather Holt was a drummer in the Revolutionary war, and his brother Charles served three years in the war of the rebellion.  His wife had two brothers in the late war; one died from exposure and the other had his arm taken off by a shell.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 792-793
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Orange Twp. –
REV. SAMUEL HORN, farmer; P.O. Westerville; was born in Hampshire Co., Penn., May 9, 1826; was a son of Henry and Mary (Park) Horn, the former a native of same place as Samuel; the mother was born in Kentucky.  They came to this State, and located in Licking Co. when Samuel was but 2 years of age; here it proved unhealthy, and two sisters fell victims to the poisoned atmosphere; the family then moved to Plain Township, Franklin Co., where Samuel’s parents died––the father, in his 45th year, Jan. 14, 1846, and the mother, March, 1859.  Samuel had remained with his mother until his 23d year, when he married Ellen Purdue; she was born in Franklin Co., Oct. 10, 1828, and is an heir to the Purdue estate; they then located in Plain Township, where he bought 33 acres of land, known as the Nichols estate; at the end of four years, Mr. Horn bought 150 acres in Blendon Township, where they lived nine years; selling out, they moved to this township, bought the Wilcox farm, of 130 acres. and have since farmed the same; he now owns 110 acres.  Mr. and Mrs. Horn have had born to them eight children, five of whom are living; Jonathan E. and John Perdue are in the grocery business at Westerville; Charles C., Josephus and Josephine are at home.  Mr. Horn’s early school advantage: were meager––three months would cover his schooling at the time of his father’s death; subsequently he attended one term at Westerville, and part of two terms at the Central College.  When young, he had joined the United Brethren Church, with whom he worshiped until 1857; however, not being fully in accord with the doctrines of that church, he joined the Christian denomination, and, in 1860, was ordained to preach; this calling he has zealously followed, and at the present time has two pastoral charges, one at Mt Olive, Union Co., and the other at Watkins, where he has officiated for thirteen years, which has grown under his ministrations, from a membership of 18 to 240; he is the only representative of the Christian Church in this township.  Mrs. Horn’s mother died Sept, 23, 1878, in Westerville; she was an early settler, and a woman of great sagacity and business tact.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 712
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Scioto Twp. –
DAVID F. HOUTZ, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Ostrander; was born in Logan Co., Ohio, March 25, 1820; is a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Frantz) Houtz, both of whom were natives of Botetourt Co., Va.; they came to Logan Co. in 1819, and bought the land upon which the city of Bellefontaine is now located. The Houtzes as well as the Frantzes were wealthy people for that day, and owned large tracts of land in Logan Co. Henry Houtz departed this life in 1824, and his wife and mother of three children in 1842. Our subject passed his youth and early manhood on a farm, and received such education as the schools of that early day afforded; when 21 years of age, he began for himself as a farmer, a business he has followed all his life. He was united in marriage with Melinda Mangans; she was born in Washington Co., Md., April 30, 1821; from this union there were thirteen children, seven of whom are living––Tobias E., Melinda, Henry C., Mary E., Lydia A., David G. and Cora A.; the deceased were Joseph M., Sarah C., Martin J., Margaret E., Martha J. and Frances A.; Joseph M. was in Co. E, 30th O. V. I, and died while serving his country in the war of the rebellion. Our subject moved from Logan to Delaware Co. in 1844, where he has since remained. He is a stanch Republican. He owns 101 acres of well-improved land, which he has made by his own exertions.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 726
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Liberty Twp. –
DAVIS HOWARD, farmer; P. O. Powell; was born in Shenandoah Co., Va., Aug. 14, 1812; his father, John Howard, was also a native of Virginia; his mother, Lucretia Davis, was born in Maryland; they came to Ohio in 1820, and located in Licking Co., where the father died in 1832; Mr. Howard started out from home without a dollar, and about the first employment he secured was on the canal at $7 per month as teamster, where he continued for about seven years. In his 25th year, he married Sarah Pratt, a native of Virginia, who was born in 1810; they have had eight children; they moved to Liberty Township in 1846, and to the place where he now lives in 1849; Mr. Howard first bought ten acres of land, subsequently adding to it four more, then thirty-seven, and so on until he now has a farm of eighty-seven acres; at the time of moving to this township it was very difficult to make a living; the land was exceedingly wet; it was necessary to exercise the most rigid economy; butter sold at 6 cents per pound, and 5 cents apiece was the highest price paid for chickens; but as the timber was cleared from the country, the land became drier and more tillable, from which time it was less difficult to make progress in accumulating for the comforts of life.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 664-665
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Brown Twp. -
HARVEY S. HUBBELL, farmer; P.O. Kilbourne; born in Knox Co. in September, 1817; eldest of a family of three children, whose parents, Preston and Betsey (McEuen) Hubbell, were natives of Connecticut, and emigrated to this State in 1817, locating in Bloomfield Township, Knox Co., there being but five families in the township at the time. They entered land there, which his mother still occupies. Harvey’s father died when he was 4 years of age, and was then raised up by his mother, until he was 16 years of age, when he started to learn the cabinet-maker’s trade, but, his health failing, he abandoned it; he worked out by the month some time. His education was such as the days of log schoolhouses afforded. In 1836, he went to Kentucky, where he lived eight years and taught school some of the time. At the age of 21, was married to Lurania Hitt, by whom he had ten children, nine living. In 1845, Mr. Hubbell moved to Morrow Co., where he lived until 1851; then resided in Harlem Township until 1875, when he moved to Brown Co., and has since remained. His wife died in 1863, and was since married to Clarinda Adams, born in Harlem Township, and daughter of Ruloff Adams, whose wife was Elizabeth Jones, both from Pennsylvania. Mr. Hubbell was out in the late war, Co. E, 45th Heavy Artillery; also, three sons––William, in 32d; Daniel, in 45th; Alonzo, in 131st––all returned, except Daniel, who died in Andersonville; he was captured at Knoxville. Mr. Hubbell has 115 acres of land. His wife and mother are members of the M. E. Church.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 811
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Porter Twp. –
SARAH HUDDLESTON, farmer; P. O. Rich Hill, Knox Co.; is a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Critton) Butcher; her father was born in Virginia and emigrated to Ohio among the pioneers. Our subject was born May 10, 1815, in Licking Co., and remained there with her parents until married, Nov. 17, 1835, to John Huddleston a son of Henry Huddleston, who was born in Virginia, and died when her husband was 11 years old; after marriage, they settled in Licking Co., renting for some time, he working part of the time at blacksmithing; in 1851, they moved to Delaware Co., buying the present farm of 140 acres which now ranks among the best farms in the country, being well adapted to stock-raising, of which the family makes a specialty; in 1874, her husband died, leaving a family of ten children, eight now living––Elizabeth, married George Utley; Peninah; Romancy, married John Rineheart; Letitia, married George McCay; William; Jasper, married Elizabeth Rowe; Columbia, married Elizabeth Harris, living in Morrow Co.; John Jefferson, was drowned Nov. 7, 1876, being subject to heart disease, and fell into the stream while under an attack; he had married Alice Parmer, by whom he had one child––Clifton, who lives in Knox Co.; James M., married; the father was connected with township offices as Treasurer and Director of Schools. He was a member of the Christian Church, and had enjoyed many happy moments with his wife, who had been a member thirty years. The boys now manage the farm. Butcher is in the sheep business, as well as James M., and is also in the poultry business; buys and ships, and is very successful, being well known as an honest and upright young man. Mrs. Huddleston was in the Burlington Township storm, in Licking Co., which occurred in May, 1825; the only way of escape was to get in the stable lot, or some vacant place out of the reach of timber and flying boards and rails; many remember the sad destruction of this past occurrence.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 823
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Brown Twp. -
ISAAC N. HUMES, farmer; P. O. Delaware; was born in Ohio Co., W. Va., March 24, 1838; is the youngest of a family of ten children. His father’s name was John, who was born near Carlisle, Penn., who married Margaret Carrel, and subsequently emigrated to this State in 1851, and settled in Brown Township, four miles east of Delaware, where they remained until their death; father died July 22, 1878, mother July 27, 1877. Sept. 15, 1864, Isaac was married to Mary Overturf, born Feb. 12, 1845, in this township; she is a daughter of William Overturf; mother’s maiden name was Flulks. After their marriage, they located on the farm he now occupies, consisting of 110 acres; he has five children three boys and two girls––and is a member of the M. E. Church, at East Delaware. Isaac had two brothers––William and Josiah––who were out in the late war––121st O. V. I. William died in the hospital at Nashville, of typhoid pneumonia. Josiah returned home with the loss of two fingers and a wound in the leg.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 811
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Radnor Twp. –
MORRIS HUMPHREYS, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Radnor. Among the prominent and influential men of Radnor Township, is the subject of this sketch; he was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, June 26, 1829; his parents, John and Elizabeth (Chidlaw) Humphreys, were natives of North Wales. In 1818, John Humphreys, then 20 years of age, came to the United States and settled in Radnor Township, Delaware Co., Ohio. His marriage with Miss Chidlaw did not occur until some years later; her father, Benjamin C. Chidlaw, came from Wales to Ohio with his wife Mary, and two children, in 1821, and settled in Radnor Township. Our subject’s father was an intelligent and energetic man, and a consistent Christian; he was one of the first township officers, and during his lifetime held many positions of honor and trust; he departed this life Dec. 9, 1873, and his wife in 1830. Our subject was reared upon a farm, receiving a good common school education. He was united in marriage with Margaret E. Wasson April 3, 1851; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, June 29, 1829; she is the daughter of William M. and Lucy (Minter) Wasson, the former a native of Pennsylvania, and the latter of Kentucky; the Minters came to Delaware Co. in 1804; the Wassons did not come until some years later; both families, however, were among the earliest settlers, and their descendants are to-day among the most prominent and respected citizens of the county. From our subject’s union with Miss Wasson, there were eight children, seven of whom are living––Lucy E., John W., Margaret A., William McV., Mary A., Harriet and Benjamin C.; the deceased was named Morris J. Mr. Humphreys owns 332 acres of nicely improved land in Radnor Township, and 120 acres near Emporia, Kan. He is a stanch Republican. Both he and his wife are consistent members of the Presbyterian Church.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 756
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Liberty Twp. –
H. A. HYATT, grain dealer, Hyatt; was born in Knox Co., Ohio, Aug. 4, 1832; son of John Hyatt, a native of Maryland; his mother’s maiden name was Catherine McKinsie. When Henry was 9 years of age, his mother bound him out to a farmer, and at the age of 14, he returned to his mother and assisted in her support, until her death, which occurred in 1857; subsequent to this, he assisted in the maintenance of his sisters. In the fall of 1857, was married to Naomi Mitchell; she died in 1859, leaving no issue. In October, 1863, was married to Emma Boardman, daughter of Charles Boardman; they have three children––Euphrasia E., Charley and Orland. After his marriage, he farmed two years, and then went to merchandising, which he followed until 1861, when, in consequence of failing health, he abandoned the store and came to Liberty Township and purchased a farm, and remained on it two years; his health recuperated, returned to Knox Co., and entered the mercantile business again, which he continued until he returned to his farm in Liberty; soon after, he sold off a portion of his farm, and, in 1875, he laid out the town which bears his name.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 664
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