Orange Twp. –
JOHN KANE, section foreman; P. O. Lewis Center, was born in County Kildare, Province of Leinster, Oct. 10, 1830; born of Edward and Elizabeth (Lawler) Kane; there were three children in the family, he being the eldest; in the spring of 1853, John, having entertained a very favorable opinion of America, bade good-bye to the land of his birth, and sailed for this country; landing in New York, he was not long in making; his way to this county; Mr. Kane, since his arrival here has been an employe, of the C.. C.. C. & I. R. R. Co.; began work first as a common laborer, and afterward, on account of his honesty and fidelity to the Company, was promoted, first to foreman, and since has had a section placed in his charge, which position he has filled for seven years past, with credit to himself and satisfaction to his employers.  His first five years’ residence in the county was at Ashley, and, while there, Feb. 26, 1857, was united in marriage to Mary Crawley, who was born in the same province as her husband; they have nine children living, eight boys and one girl––Edward, James and Elizabeth (twins), John, Samuel, Henry, Joseph, William T. and Robert.  Mr. Kane owns good property.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 713-714|
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Brown Twp. -
EDWARD KEEFFE, farmer; P.O. Delaware; was born in Tipperary Co., Ireland, June 20, 1820; is a son of Edward and Catherine (Connell) Keeffe; learned the stonemason’s trade, serving seven years at the same; in 1850, thinking to better his condition, he bade good-bye to the land of his fathers, and emigrated to this country; spent one year in Dunkirk, and, in 1851, landed in Delaware; slept the first night at a house which stood on the ground now occupied by the city hall (the house was kept by one Shaub). Mr. Keeffe worked at his trade while he remained in Delaware, and was engaged in building the most prominent buildings in the city, of which he was the contractor; also built many of the bridges that now span the several streams and rivers of this county; his superior ability as a workman, and the fidelity with which he fulfilled all his contracts, secured him more work than he could perform. On October 20, 1868, he moved to his farm, situated on the Mud pike, three miles northwest of Delaware; has a farm of ninety-three acres, and the improvements made upon the place, and the well-kept condition which the farm presents, indicates that he is a success at farming, as well as a mechanic. February 3, 1846, was the date of his matrimonial union with Eliza Quirk, a native of the same county as himself; they have thirteen children, but six living––Edward, who was the first graduate of the college at the age of 17; James, Lizzie, John, Minnie and Rachel. Mr. Keeffe’s life has been characterized by industry and sobriety.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 811-812
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Orange Twp. –
DANIEL KELLY, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center, was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., February, 1818; son of Michael and Betsy (Stahl) Kelly; Michael emigrated to this State when 18 years of age; there were nine children, five boys and four girls; his parents died before he attained his majority, and he lived with his brother until 21, clerked for them two years.  Feb. 18, 1846, he was married to Mrs. Rachel Post, whose maiden name was Stevens, daughter of Benjamin and Phoebe (Babcock) Stevens, natives of Connecticut; spring of 1855, Mr. Kelly and wife came West; stayed one year at Kirkersville, and same length of time at Granville; in 1857, came to Orange Township, and has since been engaged in farming; early in life, at the age of 13, he chose the “better part,” and since has been a member of the M. E. Church, having filled important official stations in the same, as layman.  Since the Washingtonian movement, has been a strong and leading exponent in the cause of temperance; he has thrown all his influence in this direction, having fought the demon to the bitter end.  He has always been identified with the Republican party; has filled several posts of trust, Township Clerk, Trustee and Treasurer, and is one of the stanch and fearless men of the township.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 714
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DANIEL L. KELLY lives in Concord Township on a farm which be owns and operates; it consists of 124 acres; besides this, he is the possessor of property in Delaware City; he was born Jan. 12, 1823, in Champaign Co., Ohio; lived with his parents until 5 years of age, when William Shockley, his grandfather, took him to Fleming Co., Ky., with whom he lived about nine years; he then came to Brown Co., Ohio, and lived with his brother, John Kelly, two years; the following seven years, excepting a year and a half spent in Kentucky, he made his home with an uncle in this county. Sept. 26, 1847, he married Miss Annie C. Kooken, who was born in this township May 15, 1820; her father died when she was quite young; she lived with her mother until her marriage with Mr. Kelly; the latter’s father, Thomas Kelly, came to Ohio from Hot Springs, Va., in 1809, when a young man; for about twenty years, he made his home in this section of the country, and then went West; the next thirty years he lived in Iowa and Missouri; in 1860, at the age of 75, he returned to this county, where, at the home of his son, Daniel L., he shortly afterward died. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly are the parents of nine children; those living are Margaret K., Mary S., George E., William A. and James. Mrs. Kelly died Sept. 17, 1863, three of her children having died before her. The first year after his first marriage, Mr. Kelly lived in Belle Point, moving on to a farm in 1848; in 1851, he bought and moved on to what is known as the Sugar Grove farm, remaining until his second marriage, April 21, 1867, to Mrs. Louisa Freshwater; she had one child––Mary F. E., born June 24,1864; by this wife, Mr. Kelly is the father of two children––Charles W., born Aug. 5, 1868, and Jessie I., Nov. 5, 1879; shortly after his second marriage, he sold his old place and purchased and moved on to the farm where he now lives. In his younger days, Mr. Kelly helped cut out and open up for travel the present pike from Belle Point to Delaware, and, when living with his uncle, often went with wagon-loads of grain to Sandusky City, a distance of 125 miles. He has filled most of the public offices of his township, and figures prominently in his locality; in 1859, be accepted the position of Land Appraiser, and again in 1879.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 744-745
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J. F. KEMPTON, jeweler, Sunbury; is a son of Henry and Louisa (Wright) Kempton; his father was born in Maine and emigrated to Sunbury, Ohio, about 1839, where he died, in 1853; his mother was also born in Maine, and was the mother of five children––Henry, Louisa (who died in 1877), Miranda (she died in 1861), Sarah and J. F., who was born in Maine March 11, 1837, and came with his parents, by team, to Sunbury; at the age of 15, he began working at the cabinetmaker’s trade, with Nathan Marble; in about three years, he went to Michigan and worked in the iron mines; returning in about one year, in the fall of 1859, he engaged in the saw-mill business, at Condit, in partnership with Henry Wilson and Joseph Matthews, and was thus connected, until Sept. 25, 1862, when he enlisted in Co. D, 25th O. V. I., and served three years, during which time he was engaged in some of the severest contests of the war, such as the battles of Shiloh, Vicksburg, Jackson, Miss., Black River, Raymond, Baldwin Station, Champion Hills, Kenesaw Mountain and the siege of Atlanta, where the company was taken prisoners, only Dr. Speaker and Mr. Kempton escaped, by breaking through the lines; took part in forty-one engagements; was discharged May 30, 1865, at Washington. He then returned home, and was engaged in the jewelry business with his brother-in-law, John P. Decker, at Delaware, about three years, since which time he has been at Sunbury, in the jewelry business and repairing sewing machines, making a specialty of selling the Howe and Victor machines. He carries a complete stock of jewelry, and is prepared to do fine work in repairing, or satisfy his customers in everything that pertains a first-class jewelry store. Mr. Kempton was married in 1859, to Mary E. Decker, a daughter of Moses and Charlotte Decker; she was born in 1836; they have had five children––Hattie I. and Frank (deceased), Fred. E., Harry O. and Burt. They are members of the M. E. Church at Sunbury.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 685
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Porter Twp. –
A. G. KENNEY, farmer; P. O. Kingston Center; was born in 1803, and emigrated to Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, in 1828, and in 1832 came to Delaware Co. and made his final settlement where he now lives in Porter Township; pen cannot describe the hardships and sufferings this man had to undergo; thousands of wild animals greeted him, and often sought to feast upon him, but kind Providence protected him, and industry was his greatest characteristic, and gradually was the forest felled by his ax, until a beautiful farm presented itself to reward him for his industry; when he made his settlement, he had but 25 cents, and gave that away, and thus began with only a willing heart and two strong arms; his cabin was a welcome home for hunters who often got lost in this wilderness, he would kindly care for them until morning; on one occasion, a man by the name of Rhineheart came at the edge of evening and sought refuge, and by cooking a large turkey they made a pleasant feast during the night; Mr. Kinney was often in need, but this kind act of keeping Mr. Rhineheart afterward redounded to his benefit; he was allowed to visit Mr. Rhineheart’s granary, and return with grain, and when years brought plenty to himself, and he could in some way repay him, he did this in fatted cattle; his mother died when he was a child, and he was thrown out into the world almost uncared for. He was married, Aug. 27, 1827, to Susan Buzzard, by whom he had ten children––Amelia, Joseph L. (was taken by the Indians in Montana and burned at the stake), Susan, Sophia, Louisa, Ellen, George, John (died in the army, enlisted in Co. B, 61st O. V. I.), Catharine, Alavander (who was born Dec. 25, 1846, in Porter Township where he has mostly spent his life). In 1867, he commenced a tile factory, the first in Delaware Co. and still continues the same. Was married in 1875 to Anna, a daughter of Addison and Mary Smith; she was born and raised in West Virginia, and died Aug. 2, 1876; he was again married, April 3, 1879, to Esther, a daughter of John and Rosella (Stephens) Lindenberger; her parents were born in Ohio; she was born Oct. 20, 1858, in Delaware Co. Mr. A. Kinney has 100 acres of well-improved land; one of the greatest characteristics of the farm accompaniments is a large cherry-tree, about four feet in diameter, which was brought to Ohio about 1832 by Squire Mason’s wife from Rhode Island. Mr. Kinney has been no office-seeker, and has taught school; he makes a specialty of short-horn Durham cattle, having bought the first Durham stock and first Poland-China hog to this part of the country; he now enjoys a happy home encircled by many friends.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 824
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Porter Twp. –
G. W. KENNEY, farmer; P. O. Kingston Center, is a son of A. G. Kenney, and was born in 1840, in Porter Township; at the age of 18, he went West to Montana, and there spent four years at farming, mining, freighting and hunting; he had little success at mining, but at farming he was successful; he always had a tender sympathy for the Indians, until on one occasion, he saw a number of Indians who had gathered for the purpose of receiving their annuities from the Government; here he saw some squaws roasting some dogs alive; their jubilations over the suffering animals checked young Kenney’s sympathy, and has made him one of the strongest despisers of the red man. Mr. Kenney took a claim of 160 acres, and remained nearly three years on the same; he had no Government title, and finally left, and in the fall of 1868 came home by way of row-boat, making 2,100 miles in 22 days. He was married in 1872, to Emma A., a daughter of George Blayney; her parents were born and raised in Ohio, and her grandparents were from New Jersey; her mother’s maiden name was Van Sickle. They settled on the farm in 1872, having bought the same in 1869, of James B. Gray; it now contains 138 acres of well-improved land, a greater part of which has been tiled; he makes a specialty of stock-raising. They have two children––Myrtle M. and Lulu M. His wife belongs to the Presbyterian Church. He deals largely in the Oliver Chilled Plow, and has of past years sold many reapers and mowers; in his younger days, he learned the brick and stonemason’s trade, which he occasionally follows.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 823-824
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ELIJAH KENT was born Jan. 14, 1824, in Madison Co., Ohio; he is the son of Silas and Olive Kent; they moved to Union Co. when Elijah was but a child; Aug. 12, 1831, the father died; Elijah remained with his mother until he was 24 years old, when, Aug. 23, 1848, he married Miss Charlotte Norris, who was born in Harrison Co. March 23, 1828; her parents took up their abode in Union Co. when Charlotte was about 12 years of age, she living with her parents until her marriage with Mr. Kent; from this union there have been born to them eleven children; of these, Ellen, Dudley and two infants are deceased; Emily J., born Sept. 23, 1849; George, Sept. 9, 1853; Edward, Nov. 2, 1856; Andrew D., Oct. 12, 1858; John, Nov. 12, 1860; Silas, Dec. 27, 1862, and Benjamin F., Aug. 14, 1865, are still living; Emily and George are married, the others live at home. In 1865, Mr. Kent purchased and moved on to his present farm; it contains 338 acres; in addition to this, he owns a fifteen-acre lot in this township and 349 in Liberty. As a stock-raiser and shipper, Mr. Kent has been recognized for some years as one of the most extensive in the county; he has also dealt considerably in real estate, and in a general way is prominently identified with the business interests of the township.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 745
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Orange Twp. –
FRANK KENYON, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center; is the youngest of the Kenyon brothers; born of Samuel and Olive Kenyon, who were in their time one of the prominent families in the township; Frank was born Sept. 15, 1830, on the old homestead, just south of the land he owns, which comprised a part of the old farm; he remained with the home family until he was 23 years of age; he improved his advantages and acquired an education sufficient to enable him to teach, which avocation he followed several terms; when 23, he went to Wisconsin, where he spent about seven years, most of the time farming; returned in 1861, and lived on the homestead until June 19, 1872.  Was married to Alice J. Labourty, born in Vermont; she was an orphan, her parents having been dead many years.  After marriage, they located on the farm he now owns, situated on the State road, near the town house; has 202 acres of land; has two children living––Samuel C. and James C.; Frank Clifford, the oldest is deceased.  Mr. Kenyon and wife are both members of the M. E. Church, and have always taken a decided stand against the vice of intemperance, and votes the Prohibition ticket.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 713
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Orange Twp. –
JAMES KENYON, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center; is the second son of Samuel Kenyon, one of the early settlers in this township, and was born on the homestead April 17, 1827, and has been a constant resident of this township, remaining with his father until he went to do for himself, which was in his 27th year.  Was married, Jan. 25, 1854 to Anna Havens, born in New Jersey, Sussex Co., Jan. 15, 1836, daughter of Andrew and Susan (Balis) Havens; after marriage, they located a short time on the place now occupied by L. Phinney, and two years after, about the year 1857, moved to their present place, where he had built the house he now occupies; has 274 acres of land, also an undivided interest in the homestead, and has always been engaged in farming; has five children––Douglass, Franklin, Mary E., Katie and Burton.  The Kenyons are all identified with the Republican party, but are not disposed to dabble in political matters; attend strictly to their own business, and are among the successful farmers in the county.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 713
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Orange Twp. –
PERRY KENYON, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center; is a son of Samuel Kenyon, who was born in New London Co., Conn., and came West about the year 1814, in company with George Gooding.  Soon after he worked for Dr. Warren on the De Wolf farm, and subsequently bought 100 acres of timber land, on the State road, near the center of Orange Township, now occupied by the Kenyon sisters; this he cleared up, and afterward added to it until he had about 600 acres; was a successful business man, and a money-loaner for several years prior to his death in August, 1863.  Perry’s mother’s name before marriage was Ollie Roberts, she was a native of Vermont, and was married to Mr. Kenyon after she came to this State.  Perry is the second child of a family of seven children, and remained with his father until he was 35 years of age, when he was married to Emily Jaynes, born in Berlin in 1833, daughter of John Jaynes; after their marriage, they located on the place they now live, and have since remained; he has now 230 acres of land, which he has subsequently improved; has six children––Frances, Charles, Flora, Ella, Bertha and Grace.  Mr. Kenyon has been identified with the interests of the county since early manhood, and is among the stanch and upright men of the county; he was born Dec. 16, 1822.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 713
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Liberty Twp. –
AMOS KIDWELL, farmer; P. O. Powell; was born in Fairfax Co., Va., Nov. 10, 1812; is the eldest of a family of ten children of Hezekiah and Elizabeth (Ridgeway) Kidwell, both of them natives of that county; Amos’ father was a miller by occupation, and his services were not required at home, and, at the age of 17, went out to work by the month. In his 23d year, was united in marriage to Rachel Frederick March 3, 1835; she was born in Shenandoah Co. in 1815; subsequent to this, he rented land for four years; in the fall of 1839, he moved to Union Co., Ohio, where he farmed one year; the year following moved to Franklin Co., where he bought 100 acres at $6 per acre; built a log cabin and went to clearing off the timber; here he remained twenty-five years, and before he left had seventy acres cleared anti a good frame house and good improvements, orchard and all the convenience that pertain to an old settled place; in the spring of 1867, he moved to Yellow Springs in Green Co., remained there five months, and, in October 1867, moved to Liberty Township, one mile and a half west of Powell, where he bought a farm, an still lives. He and wife are both members of the Christian Union Church, he having been connected with that body for thirty years.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 665
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J. H. KIMBALL, merchant, Sunbury; is a son of Elisha and Tryphena (Ticknor) Kimball; his father was born in New Hampshire in 1783; and came to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1828, where he died about 1873. He was a member of the Congregational Church of Boston, Mass.; his mother was a daughter of Elisha Ticknor, a farmer of New Hampshire; she was born in 1785, and died in 1873, about six months before her husband; they had a family of eight children; Mr. Kimball, the subject of this sketch, was born June 27, 1828, on a farm in New Hampshire, and was brought to Sunbury, Delaware Co. by his parents soon after, and engaged as a clerk for Myers, Kimball & Co.; he afterward clerked for H. W. Chamberlain one year; he next engaged with Jones & Ickes for one year; he then went to Delaware, where he clerked for W. L. Welch & Co. for one year; again clerked for Kimball & Ticknor; in 1854, he bought out Ticknor, and conducted the business under the firm name of Smith & Kimball for two years; he then sold out to Smith, and engaged in business with Elias Kimball, under the firm name of E. & J. H. Kimball; he was thus connected until 1862, when he enlisted in Co. G, 96th O. V. I., entering as Captain, and continuing as such two years; he next acted as clerk in the Quartermaster’s Bureau in Alabama for one year; after the war, be farmed for three years in Allen Co., Ohio; he then sold out and went to California on a visit, returned in 1870, and settled at Sunbury, where he has since resided; he began business in partnership with Armstrong; after three years, Armstrong withdrew, and the firm changed to Kimball & Perfect; the latter, some time after, withdrew, and the firm changed to Kimball & McAllister, and so continues. He was married in 1854 to Mary E. Adams, daughter of J. W. Adams, of New York; she was born in June, 1833; have three children––Louise, Jennie and Byron. His wife died in 1863. Was a member of the Baptist Church of Sunbury. Was again married in 1864 to Martha J. Adams; they have five children––Owen, Marion, Percy, Carroll and the fifth unnamed.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 685-686
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O. H. KIMBALL, banker, Sunbury; is the son of Elias and Irene A. Kimball, his father was born July 13, 1815, in Lebanon, Grafton Co., N. H., and, at the age of 17, entered a dry-goods store at Lebanon as clerk; at the age of 21, he came to Cleveland, Ohio, where he engaged in the dry-goods business with a Mr. Kelly, owner of Kelly’s Island, continuing for about three years. He was married, Sept. 18, 1839, to Irene A. Ticknor, daughter of W. D. and Betsey Ticknor; she was born Dec. 1, 1817, in Lebanon, N. H., and is a sister of Mr. Ticknor, of the noted publishing house of Ticknor & Fields, of Boston. He engaged again in the dry-goods trade in Marion, Ohio, removing from there in 1842 to Marysville, where he pursued his old business; in 1844, he removed from there to Sunbury, starting once more in the dry-goods trade under the firm name of E & J. H. Kimball, where he continued until 1862, when he was compelled to retire to private life on account of paralysis. At different times, he had filled nearly all the township offices, and though often solicited to become a candidate for the higher offices of trust and honor in the county, he as often refused. On Dec. 23, 1872, he was stricken from life’s roll on earth, and gathered into life eternal, leaving behind the companion of his joys and sorrows, with whom he had shared for thirty- three years. He was the father of four children, two of whom survive––Mrs. George Armstrong and O. H. Kimball, the subject of this sketch, who was born June 13, 1855, in Sunbury, where he has lived the most of his life. In the winter of 1869 and into the spring of 1870, he attended Denison University at Granville, Ohio, and afterward clerked for the firm of Kimball & Armstrong; in the fall of 1872, he entered the Union Business College of Cleveland, Ohio, graduating June 11, 1873; he then entered the business house of C. Hills & Co., of Delaware, as clerk, remaining with them until Jan. 1, 1875, when he was selected as the cashier of the Sunbury Bank, which he still retains with credit to himself and the institution. Mr. Kimball was married, Sept. 12, 1876, to Miss Abbie A. Moore, daughter of Burton Moore, whose sketch appears elsewhere. Mr. Kimball owns one-eighth of the stock in the bank of which he is cashier, its capital being $50.000; he is also an owner of ten lots in Sunbury, and some outside property. His mother, who is about 62 years of ago, makes her home with his family, and is in the enjoyment of life’s blessings. He is a member of the Sparrow Lodge, A., F. & A. M., and of Delaware Chapter, No. 54, filling the office of S. W.; is also a member of Enoch Lodge of Perfection at Columbus.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 686
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Liberty Twp. –
ROBERT KIRKPATRICK, farmer; P. O Powell; was born in Scotland, near Dumfries May 26, 1806; he is a son of James Kirkpatrick; his mother’s name, previous to her marriage, was Marion Wells; Robert is the fourth child of a family of eight children, and was about 20 years of age when he emigrated to America, landing at New Brunswick, where he stayed about sixteen months, and from there went to Philadelphia, where he remained about six years. On Dec. 27, 1832, he was married to Esther Wood; born in Chester Co., Penn; in May, 1833, they moved to this township, and located where he now lives, buying ninety acres of land, covered with timber; at this time, there was but one settler on the Stanbery section of 4,000 acres, and that was a colored man; at this time, he could have bought ten acres in East Delaware, where the depot now stands, for $10 per acre. Mr. Kirkpatrick built him a log cabin and began clearing up the land; subsequently added to this until he had about two hundred acres; he has sold and divided up his land until he has now 126 acres; they have had eight children, but four living––John, Marion, Mary E. and Joseph C. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church at Liberty. Mr. Kirkpatrick has been a resident of this county for over forty-six years, and has been one of the solid men of the neighborhood, and well merits the esteem he enjoys in the community.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 665
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JOHN KNOX, farmer; P. O. Sunbury; is a son of Titus and Margaret (Sinnett) Knox; his father was born Oct. 8, 1784, came to Ohio about 1819, with the Granville Company, and to Delaware Co. in 1837, settling in the forests, at which time wild animals and game of all kinds filled the woods; he was a descendant of Gen. Knox, of the Revolutionary war; the mother of John was born Nov. 1, 1794, and died Aug. 7, 1859; she was a member of the Baptist Church, as was also her husband, who died in 1866. The subject of these notes was born March 9, 1821, in Licking Co., Ohio, on his fathers farm, at which time it was eight miles to the nearest neighbors; at the age of 15, he moved with his parents to the present farm of 380 acres, which he bought in 1872. He was married in 1846 to Esther Vansickle, daughter of John Vansickle, of New Jersey; she died in October, 1865; had by her six children; one is living––Alonzo; he is a member of the Barrack Band, at Columbus; graduated at Warren, Ohio. Mr. Knox again married, July 5, 1866, Lucinda F. Babcock, a daughter of Gurdon and Almira Babcock; she was born Sept. 17, 1832, in Canton, N. Y.; her parents make a home with them. Mr. Knox taught school during the winter months for twelve years; he has been Justice of the Peace and School Director, and has held offices in the Baptist Church, of which he has been a member forty years and has donated over $3,100 to church and benevolent purposes; he also takes an active interest in the temperance movement, the missionary work, and in the Sunday school, of which he has been Superintendent. His wife is an enthusiastic worker and was sixteen years a school teacher. His farm of 380 acres is one of fine improvement and well adapted to cattle-raising, to which he largely devotes his attention; on this farm can be seen an orchard, the grafts for which were brought from New Jersey, over sixty years ago, in saddlebags. Mr. Knox is at present guardian for the Henry and Rachel Foster heirs. He was a Whig, and at the formation of tire Republican party, he became a member of it.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 685
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Radnor Twp. –
DAVID H. KYLE, stock-raiser and farmer; P. O. Radnor. James and Elizabeth (Boyd) Kyle, the parents of our subject, were natives of Ohio; the father was born Dec. 26, 1806, being the second white male child born in the township; Elizabeth Boyd, to whom he was married in 1827, was born Sept. 28,1809; Hugh Kyle, the grandfather of David, purchased the farm on which he resides in March, 1815, but had lived in the township much longer, having emigrated here some time during the eighteenth century, making them among the very earliest settlers in the county or township. David H. Kyle was born in Radnor Nov. 17, 1844; during his youth and early manhood, which were spent in going to school and assisting his father on the farm, not much can be said of interest but what could be said of the average boy and young man; when 21 years age he commenced doing business for himself as a farmer; he was united in marriage, March 21, 1871, to Elizabeth Griffiths, daughter of David R. Griffiths, whose biography accompanies this work. From this union there is one child, David J., born Jan. 26, 1878; in our subject’s father’s family there were twelve children, of whom ten are yet living; in connection with his brother John A. he owns the old homestead that has been in the family since 1815, a farm of 161 acres; Mr. Kyle is a member of the Baptist Church; a Republican in politics, and a man of influence it the neighborhood; tracing the family history back, we find the Kyle family among the earliest pioneers in the township; the grandmother was the first to be buried in the Radnor Cemetery.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 759
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