GEORGE SACKETT, farmer and stock-raiser P. O. Tanktown; born in this township Feb. 27, 1840; only son of Augustin Sackett, a native of Delaware Co.; his mother’s name, before marriage was Mary E. George, a native of New Hampshire born July 22, 1813, and came to this State when she was but 6 years of age; they located in this township in 1837, on Alum Creek, and two years later came to this place; his father died Oct. 13, 1862; George had good educational advantages. In August, 1862, enlisted in the 96th O. V. I. for three years; he remained out one year, and was discharged on account of disability. April 10, 1864, he married Mary E. Roloson, daughter of Joel Roloson; she died June, 1871, leaving two boys––Francis and Howard; his second marriage took place July 13, 1876, with Anna Emerson, who was born Aug. 2, 1856, in this township, daughter of Capt. Silas Emerson, who lost his life in the late war as commanding officer of Co. K, 121st O. V. I.; her mother’s maiden name was Nancy A. Farris. Mr. Sackett has served two terms as Sheriff of this county, with due credit to himself and marked satisfaction to the people; is a member of the Masonic Fraternity, both Lodge and Chapter, at Delaware; has 285 acres of land, well improved, and is a successful farmer.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 703-704
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ABNER SAID, Postmaster, Ostrander; was born in Union Co., Ohio, Feb. 18, 1843; his father, Presley Said, is a native of Bath Co., Ky., but came with his parents to Union Co., Ohio, when a boy of 9 years; he is now a resident of Concord Township, Delaware, Co., Ohio, where he has resided for many years. His wife’s maiden name was Amelia Liggett; she was a native of Delaware Co., Ohio; her father, James Liggett, was one of the pioneers of Delaware Co. Mrs. Said departed this life in 1856. Abner Said was brought up to farm labor, received the usual education, and, Aug. 12, 1862, enlisted in Co. C, 121st O. V. I.; he was in the following engagements: Perryville, Ky., Mission Ridge, Lookout Mountain, Tunnel Hill, Resaca, Rome, Kenesaw Mountain and a number of lesser engagements, through all of which he passed without a wound. On July 9, while attempting the passage of the Chattahoochie [sic] River, he received a severe and dangerous gun-shot wound in the right hip, which so disabled him that he was unfit for duty during the remainder of the war, although he remained in a hospital until its close, when he was discharged and sent home. After his return, he attempted farming, but the wound he had received had impaired his health to such an extent that he was compelled to give it up. Soon after this, he was commissioned Postmaster of the village of Ostrander, a position he has since held. In connection with this, he is engaged in the dry-goods and grocery business. He was united in marriage with Olive Carr March 17, 1867; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Jan. 18, 1842; three children from this union––Phebe Amelia, Paul Randall and a babe, not named. Mr. Said is a stanch Republican and a member of the M. E. Church. Besides his store, he owns a well-improved property in the village of Ostrander.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 735
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NICHOLAS S. SAMPSELL, physician and surgeon, Delaware; was born in New Lisbon, Columbiana Co., Ohio, April 1, 1818, son of Paul Sampsell; he was educated at a select school at New Lisbon, and learned the trade of a carpenter, at which he worked for several years; he also taught school in the winter months, spending the summer in hard study, preparing himself for his chosen profession; at 18, he commenced the study of medicine under Dr. D. S. Silver, one of the leading physicians of Columbiana Co., and, after remaining in his office for three years, he was taken in as a partner, and continued the practice of medicine in Columbiana until 1843, when he went to Ft. Wayne, Ind., then West, and, on account of his health, returned to Ohio, and practiced medicine in Ashland and Richland Cos. until 1858; in 1844, the firm of Sampsell Bros. was formed; J. B. F. Sampsell was born in Ohio, and began the practice of medicine about 1842; in 1858, Dr. Sampsell moved to Delaware, and since living here has built up a leading practice. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was married in Columbiana to Miss Mary A. Rotzel; they have had three children, two of whom are living, a son and daughter.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 645
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ALONZO P. SCATTERDAY, farmer; P. O. Delaware; was the youngest child of Euclid Scatterday, who was born in Loudoun Co., Va., about the year 1796, and emigrated to this State when young; subsequently married Deborah Pond, born near Philadelphia, Penn., and came out with her parents and located in Belmont Co., where Alonzo P. was born, Oct. 21, 1849; received his education in the common schools in that county, completing the same at the business college in Delaware. Sept. 17, 1875, he was united by marriage to Sarah L. Main, second daughter of Hosea Main; she was born in Brown Township Oct. 9, 1851. He has sixty acres of land, with good buildings, which he erected, and the appearance of the place betokens him a man of industry and enterprise. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church at Delaware. His father died in Belmont Co.; his mother is still living.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 642
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Troy Twp. –
P. J. SCHAAF, farmer; P. O. Norton; is a son of Henry and Anna M. Schaaf; his parents were born in Bavaria, Germany, and emigrated to Delaware Co. in 1833; settled in Marlborough Township, where his father died in 1867; his mother is living with one of her sons in Morrow Co. They had seven children––Peter J., Jacob A., Henry, Eve, Anna M., Elizabeth, Catharine (dead); Mr. Schaaf was born in 1826 in Germany, and came with his parents to Ohio; in 1845 he was married to Jacobana, a daughter of John and Barbara (Miller) Wagner; her parents were born in Wittenburg, Germany; she was their only child, and was born in 1828: her union with Mr. Schaaf blessed them with twelve children––Anna M., Peter J., John C., Edward W. Elizabeth Ells, Nettie, John H. (deceased), Sarah E. (deceased), Henry, Ida and Frank E.; he now owns 236 acres of well-improved land, 81 acres of which was inherited; the rest is the fruit of their own labors; they bought the same of John Book and James Clinesmith; Mr. Schaaf has been Township Trustee nine years and School Director eighteen years; they are members of the Reform Church of Norton, in which he is Elder and has superintended the Sunday School; he paid out $600 for the war; votes the Democratic ticket. Takes interests in the educational department of the county; his wife’s father was in the French war in Europe; her uncle, Jacob Wagner, was in the Russian war under Napoleon Bonaparte.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 779
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Troy Twp. –
JOHN SCHAFFNER, farmer; P. O. Delaware; son of Jacob and Ursula Schaffner; his parents were born in Switzerland, where they always remained and there raised six children––John, Jacob, Barbara, Rosetta, Elizabeth and Mary; Mr. Schaffner was born May 23, 1833, in Switzerland, where he attended school and farmed until 1854, when he emigrated to Delaware, Ohio, and soon engaged to work for A. Worline by the month at $12; in 1856, he went to McLean Co., Ill., and worked on a farm for a man by the name of Weedman for one year; he then returned to Troy Township, and rented of Jonathan Troutman. Was married, March 4, 1858, to Mary E., a daughter of John and Nancy (Johnson) Bowers; her father was born in Maryland Jan. 17, 1801, and mother in Licking Co.; they had the following children: Mary E., Barbara N., Hannah A., Melissa C., John William, Nancy J., James S. and David D.; his wife was born Sept. 12, 1847 in Delaware Co., and has blessed him with seven children––John, Barbara L., Mary I., Jacob M., Nancy E., Florence G. (infant), three last deceased; they have been renting of Henry Cline for seventeen years; he paid off the draft; is now Township Trustee; member of Westfield Lodge, No. 269, I. O. O. F., in which he has held all offices; is also a member of the Patrons of Husbandry and of the German Reform; votes the Democratic ticket; cast his first vote for Stephen A. Douglas; her parents were active Baptists.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 779
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GEORGE SCHREYER, furniture dealer, Delaware, is a prominent furniture dealer and manufacturer of this city, who was born in Delaware in 1857; the son of George M. Schreyer, who was born in Germany, and came to Delaware, some twenty-five years ago, a poor man, but by industry and energy has accumulated a good property, now owning the present building in which his son is doing business, and a fine farm in Delaware Co.; George Schreyer’s place of business is located at No. 30 Sandusky street; the salesroom, which is well stocked with a complete line of furniture, is 20x60 feet, and is a model of elegance and neatness; the room in which the work is done is 15x20 feet, and is supplied with all modern conveniences that are necescary [sic] in the manufacture of furniture; Mr. Schreyer commenced to learn his trade as a cabinet-maker when about 16½ years of age; in 1877, he established his present business, where he has succeeded in building up a large and flourishing trade, brought about by his gentlemanly bearing toward his customers, and the quality and finish of his work.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 645
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HERMAN SCHULTZ, wagon-maker, Delaware; was born in Prussia Dec. 21, 1842; he is a son of Godfrey and Wilhelmina Schultz, both natives of Prussia, and the parents of three children; the father emigrated to the United States in 1854, and located in Delaware, Ohio, where, for a period of two years, he worked at the wagon-making trade; he then came to Millville, Scioto Township, and started a wagon shop. In 1866, the subject of this sketch came to America, and for some time worked for his father in Millville; he at last bought his father out, and has since conducted the business; he carries on quite an extensive business, and turns out as good work as any shop in Central Ohio. He was united in marriage with Alice Dutton April 24, 1873; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Feb. 18, 1845; from this union there are two children––Elizabeth and Ida. Mr. Schultz came to this country a poor German lad, and his success in life is due to close attention to business.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 735-736
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Trenton Twp. –
PETER V. SEARLES, farmer; P. O. Van’s Valley; is a son of Peter and Mercy Searles, natives of New York; he was born in 1810 in Saratoga Co., same State, and emigrated to Ohio in 1828, settling in Madison Co.; two years afterward moving to Licking Co., and there engaged working by the month; in 1838, he married Jane Light, who was born in 1819 in Virginia; they farmed for awhile near Galena, and then came to Trenton Township; in 1841, he bought fifty acres of land in Licking Co., for which he went in debt $700; this he liquidated with money earned by teaming; this he sold in 1843, and subsequently bought the present farm of 111 acres, having rented it for some time prior; they have had seven children; six now survive––Warren V., married Angeline Walker; Theodore P., married three times, to Julia Day, Mary Ford and Ellen Leaks; Viola A., married William Day, living in Brown Co., Ind.; Adaline, married Henry Ross; Alinda J., married Lud Wright; Alonzo M., was born March 23, 1858; was married to Sarah Boruff Nov. 27, 1877; she was born June 30, 1857; they have one child, Bessie O., born Sept. 8, 1879; they are making their home with his father, the mother having died Dec. 4, 1859.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 835
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W. O. SEAMANS, Professor in Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware; was born in Defiance, Ohio, Aug. 23, 1835 and is the son of Walter and Mary (Oliver) Seamans; his mother was a native of Ohio; her people having come to this State with the Massachusetts colony, which settled in Marietta; his father was born in Virginia, and moved to Ohio in 1812, and was among the early settlers of Highland Co.; at 15 years of age, Prof. Seamans, with his parents, moved to La Fayette, Ind.; in 1852, he entered the Ohio Wesleyan University, from which institution he graduated in 1857; he was then elected tutor of languages in this university, and served two years, when he resigned and went to Leavenworth, Kan., where he was engaged in the mercantile business three years; in 1862, he was elected to the chair of natural science in the Ohio Wesleyan Female College; he remained there until 1865, when he was connected with the chair of chemistry, where he remained until 1867, when he became Professor of Chemistry; in 1873, physics were added to chemistry, since which Prof. Seamans hiss filled the chair of Professor of Chemistry and Physics; he took courses in chemistry in Ann Arbor and Harvard Universities; in 1874, he was placed on the Temperance ticket for the office of Mayor of the city of Delaware; was elected, and filled the office for two years with entire satisfaction, being the first and only Mayor ever elected in Delaware on the Temperance ticket.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 643-644
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Troy Twp. –
ISAAC B. SELOVER, farmer; P. O. Delaware; is a son of William and Hannah (Samberson) Selover; his father and mother were born in New Jersey, the former on Jan. 5, 1781, the latter Dee 27, 1782; the father died in 1852, and the mother in 1854; they had seven children––Peter, Mehetable, James, Isaac B., Mary, Garrett, John W. This union was begun with nothing but stout hands, and ere their allotted three score had elapsed, they were blessed with plenty of this world’s goods. They spent a life in the M. E. Church, which denomination was blessed on account of their relationship. Mr. Selover’s Grandfather Selover, was in the Revolutionary war. Our subject was born July 15, 1815, in Tompkins Co., N. Y., where he devoted his early days to farming and attending school; in 1835, he came, with his parents, by team to Ohio, settling in Knox Co., and afterward in Morrow Co.; at the age of 23, he began teaching, which he followed successfully for fifteen terms, receiving a compensation ranging from $10 to $20. He was married first time Aug. 18, 1842, to Catharine, a daughter of Daniel and Mary H. (Ewers) Follin; her parents were early settlers of Richland Co., entering there about 1816. Their emigration was from Virginia. Her grandfather had thirty children by his two wives; she was one of thirteen children––Catharine, John, David, Jonathan, Hannah, James, William. David (two by that name), Eden G., Charles, Florence, Elmore, Lenora; his wife was born in 1825, and died Dec. 25, 1864, by whom he had four children––Mary H., born May 13, 1843; Candace A., Oct. 19, 1845; Daniel, Sept. 26, 1848; James R., Nov. 24, 1862. Mr. Selover was again married, in 1865, to Mary A., a daughter of Ephraim and Margaret (Sharp) Corwin; her parents were born in Washington Co., Penn., and came to Ohio about 1825, settling in Knox Co, where they raised ten children––William, Isaac S., Andrew, Stephen W., Andrew J. (one Andrew dead, infant), D. M., Benjamin F., Mary N., Lucinda E. Mrs. Selover was born Dec. 26, 1836, in Knox Co. Her grandfather, William Corwin, married Agnes Jennings, and was of Irish descent, and was a distant relation of Thomas Corwin, who now sleeps silently at Lebanon, Ohio. Her father was a blacksmith and an ax-maker. Her father was a Baptist, and mother a Methodist. Her grandfather Sharp was a surveyor, and two of her brothers died in Ohio serving in the war of 1812. Mr. Selover has 188 acres of well-improved land, all of which is the fruit of his own hard labors, except $500 which his father gave him. They are strict members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he has held office. Mr. Selover has always been a temperate man, and has always voted the Republican ticket since the organization of the party; prior to that he was a Whig. He has made a specialty of raising and selling horses. He purposes to devote the most of his time now to stock-raising. It would only be doing justice to Mr. and Mrs. Selover to say that life to them seems nothing but pleasure, and by their courtesy they make every one pleasant around them. They are raising Mary, a daughter of Isaac Corwin. Long may the community and the church enjoy the company of Uncle Isaac and his happy family.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 779-780
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ELIJAH SHADE, farmer; P. O. Tanktown; was born in Frederick Co., Va., Jan. 25, 1823; is the second child of a family of fourteen children, born to Phillip and Catharine (Shorky) Shade, who were natives of the Old Dominion; Elijah came to this State, with his parents, in the year 1828, who located in Logan Co. : his father entered the land upon which he settled and lived until his death; at the time of their settlement, Indians were to be seen in considerable numbers; no roads, except the Indian trail and the pathway blazed with the tomahawk. Mr. Shade remained with his parents until he was in his 24th year, when he was married to Emeline Potter, May 26, 1846; she is a daughter of Edward and Abigail (Denison) Potter, who were natives of Connecticut, the former of New London, and the latter of Saybrook; he came out in the year 1821, and is now a resident of Delaware. After the marriage of Mr. Shade, they located in Logan Co., and, in 1852, moved to this county, locating permanently in Berlin Township, where he purchased land; they have had four children––Harriet, Leroy, Francis and Phillip. Mr. Shade was out in the 100-day service, Co. H, 145th O. N. G.; he has acquired what property he has through his own exertions, having been reasonably successful.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 704
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Orange Twp. –
PATRICK SHANAHAN, farmer; P. O. Flint; was born in Parish of Bally Donahoe, County Kerry, Ireland, March, 1824; is the third child of a family of fourteen children of Patrick Shanahan, who married Margaret Neil; Patrick remained at home until he was 25 years of age, when he bade good-by to the land of his fathers and, in the spring of 1849, emigrated to America and landed in New Orleans; came to Morrow County, where he stayed one fall and winter; then to Delaware, where he worked on the railroad about ten years.  While here, was married to Ellen Scandlin, born in the same county as her husband.  After leaving Delaware, in 1862, moved to Berlin Township, north of Lewis Center, where he bought 25 acres of land; lived there until about the year 1874, when he sold out and bought his present farm of 125 acres, to which he moved and has since farmed.  Has six children––Robert E., Patrick, John, Mary, Richard and Thomas.  He and family are members of the Catholic Church.  He came to this country with but 5 shillings, but resolved to make something of himself, and has acquired what he possesses by hard work and by economy.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 717
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HENRY J. SHARADIN, farmer; P. O. Delaware; is the son of Nathan and Margaret (Esser) Sharadin; his father was born in Berks Co., Penn.; came to Ohio about 1836, and settled in the green woods on the farm now owned by the heirs; he was a mechanic, and made threshing machines; was also a tanner by trade; he also drove stage coach from Delaware to Columbus at an early day, and died in 1873. Henry’s mother was a daughter of a noted farmer of Pennsylvania; she is living in Delaware, and is a member of the. German Reform Church, with which her husband had long been identified; they have six children. all living. Mr. Sharadin is now in partnership with his brother Charles, farming on the old homestead, and they are making a specialty of stock and grain. They have 122 acres of land worth about $75 per acre––one of the finest farms in the country. Charles Sharadin was born Oct. 9, 1845, in Belmont Co., Ohio, and married Anna Heed, daughter of Thomas Heed, of Belmont Co., Ohio; her mother’s maiden name was Irwin, daughter of Samuel Irwin; she is still living in Delaware. Mrs. Sharadin was born July 28, 1854, in Belmont Co.; came to this county Dec. 17, 1874: they have one child––Henry Arthur––born Nov. 11, 1876.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 642
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Trenton Twp. –
A. B. SHAVER, farmer; P. O. Van’s Valley; is a son of Samuel and Nancy (Conner) Shaver. The subject was born Aug. 8, 1844, in Trenton Township, on what is now the Douglas Perfect farm, where he remained until 1 year old; his parents then moved to the Walker farm and were there two years, and then bought 100 acres of land which is yet in possession of the family. Mr. Shaver remained with his parents until June 15, 1870, when he was married to Orlena, a daughter of Oliver and Rosanna (Iliff) Willison; her father was born in Licking Co.; her mother to Perry Co. They are members of the M. E. Church; have had ten children; eight now living. Her father deals largely in stock, in Licking Co. Mr. and Mrs. Shaver settled on their present farm of 88 acres, in 1871; it is well improved and valued at $60 per acre; he deals somewhat in Spanish merino sheep, to which business his farm is well adapted. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, in which he is Trustee. They have one child, an infant.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 835-836
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Liberty Twp. –
DAVID SHAW, shoemaker, Powell; was born in Delaware April 13, 1846; is a son of William and Mary (Wilson) Shaw; his mother was born in Delaware Co., and is now living in Delaware; his father was a native of Scotland, and died in this county in 1854. David began to learn his trade in Liberty Township in his 16th year, but the following year, June 1, 1864, enlisted in Battery B, 2d Ohio Heavy Artillery, and was mustered in at Mansfield, encamped a short time in Kentucky, then went to Chattanooga for garrison duty, thence to Cleveland, Tenn., from there to Loudon on the Tennessee River; their next move was on the Stoneman raid, then to Strawberry Plains and to Knoxville, Tenn., and from this point to Greenville where they remained until the close of the war; was mustered out at Nashville, and discharged at Camp Chase. Upon his return home, he completed his trade in Delaware; March 12, 1867, came to Powell and began business on his own account. September 2, same year, married Alma Youel, born in this township; she died Dec. 26, 1869. Was married a second time to Addie Hays, born in Franklin Co.; their marriage took place June 15, 1870; she is a daughter of H. and Hannah (Robeson) Hays; they have three children––Frank H., born Aug. 31, 1871; Nola, June 30, 1873; Jennie, Sept. 11, 1877. Mr. Shaw is an excellent workman, and merits the patronage he receives; keeps ready-made work on hand; is a member of Powell Lodge, No. 465, I. O. O. F.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 671-672
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WILLIAM B. SHAW, farmer; P. O. Tanktown; is the son of James L. Shaw, who was born in Prince William Co., Va., in March, 1795; he participated in the war of 1812, and emigrated to this State in 1817, stopping at Hamilton Co. where he remained until 1829, when he moved to Delaware City and married Sarah Shaw, who was born in 1800, and came to this State in 1811 with her people; the senior Shaw was a cooper by trade, at which he worked until his settlement in Berlin in 1852. William B. was born Feb. 1, 1835, and received his elementary education in the common schools; he subsequently attended two years at the university. Aug. 23. 1866, he was married to Josephine Gardiner, daughter of R. C. Gardiner, who came to this State from New Jersey in 1842; she died in December, 1873, leaving four children––Jessie M., Lydia I., Alfred and Alice; Mr. Shaw was married the second time, his last wife being Irene Merrick, sister of his first wife, Aug. 5, 1874; they had two children––Charles H. and Paul; his present wife had been a teacher for several years. After leaving Delaware, his father made several moves––first to the northwest corner of Berlin Township, remaining about four years, then had a residence of eleven years in Brown Township, and then settled in Berlin, where he has remained; his mother died in December, 1877; she had been a member of the M. E. Church for many years, of which William and wife are also members. Mr. Shaw has sixty-four acres of land; he has always been “a tiller of the soil.”
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 702
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JOHN SHEA, proprietor Delaware Marble Works, was born in Carlow, Ireland, June 17, 1824, and in 1849 emigrated to America, landing in New York City a poor boy; he set out to look for work, which he obtained on a farm near Syracuse, N. Y., where he remained some four months; then came to Ohio in a stage, and located near Chillicothe, where he worked on a farm; Mr. Shea came to Columbus, where, on the 18th of February, 1851, he began to learn his trade as marble-cutter; getting this well learned, he worked for wages until 1859, when he came to Delaware and embarked in business in the firm of Williams & Shea, afterward changed to Covell & Shea from that to Shea & Tibbals, and again to Shea & Doyle; Mr. Shea continued in business for a number of years for himself, when, in 1879, the firm of John & W. Shea was formed. Mr. William Shea, the junior member, was born in the same house as John Shea; he has had some eleven years’ experience in the marble business, and is a master in the marble-cutting business; the Delaware Marble Works are located at No. 28 South Main street; from these shops some of the finest works that now grace the Oakwood Cemetery have been turned out by this firm. They carry a large stock of finished and unfinished marble; some specimens of the former on exhibition in their shop are marvels of beauty, and indicate that those who can turn out such work are artists of no inferior ability.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 646
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BENJAMIN SHEETS, Kilbourne. Prominent among the self-made men and successful agriculturists in this county, who have come up from poverty’s ranks to wealth and affluence, and attained position through their own individual exertions, unaided by proffered patrimony or outside aid, is Benjamin Sheets; he was born in Augusta Co., Va., Aug. 28, 1817; is a son of Henry and Sarah Reese Sheets; they were of German descent. Benjamin came to this State when in his 18th year, in 1835; his parents were poor and unable to endow him with any patrimony; their advice and counsel was all they had to bestow. Benjamin started out with the resolve and determination that he would some day have a home if hard labor and economy would accomplish this end; his first work was done for Joseph Conklin at $10 per month, for which he took store pay; the next month, he worked for Mr. Potter at the same price; worked thirty-eight days in harvest for Rodney Smith, at 50 cents per day; he husbanded his means, and was soon enabled to make a purchase of a small amount of land, and from this beginning he at length acquired 530 acres of land. Has been thrice married, first to Mary Ann Hagerman, who bore him five children, three living––Silas, Margaret (now Mrs. Alexander D. Finley), Celia (now Mrs. John M. Cowgill), all of this township; after his marriage, he lived fourteen years south of Delaware; in April, 1849, from Stratford came to northeast of Brown; his wife died Oct 22, 1855. Married, second time, Nancy E. Yates, of Delaware Co.; she died March 6, 1864, leaving one child, Edwin D. Oct. 22, 1868, he was married to Mrs. Elizabeth Reese, daughter of Joseph Park and Elizabeth Richards; her parents were natives of Pennsylvania, where she was born Oct. 11, 1833, and emigrated to this State in 1852. Since Mr. Sheets’ location here, in 1848, he has been a constant resident member of the M. E. Church; was taken into the church under Henry E. Pilcher’s ministration; has officiated as leader in the same for many years; Mrs. Sheets is also a member. Farming and stock-raising has been the business in which he has been engaged since his location on the farm.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 814-815
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Brown Twp. -
DANIEL SHEETS, undertaker, Kilbourne; was born in Augusta Co., Va., Oct. 17, 1815; is a son of Henry and Sarah (Reese) Sheets, both of German descent; Daniel, early in life, learned the carpenter’s trade, and, at the age of 22, came to this State; his parents preceded him a short time, settling in this county; after his arrival in this county, he engaged at his trade. In April, 1842, he was married to Eunice Lake, born in New York State (Steuben Co.); came West in 1836. After marriage, Mr. Sheets engaged in the cabinet business, and was in the saw-mill business at Stratford for several years; he then built a cabinet-shop there, and engaged in that business for some time; then moved to Eden and engaged in the saw-mill business, which he followed for eighteen years; sawed many thousand feet at 25 cents per hundred, and never got over 30 cents for sawing; during this time, he was engaged in the cabinet business also; lived in Eden about fifteen years; in 1859, he moved to his present residence, one-quarter mile west of Eden; has a good home and 40 acres of land; is still engaged in the undertaking business; manufactured his own coffins until 1872; has disposed of nearly one thousand outfits; has also, in connection with his business, a sorghum manufactory, and makes annually from one to three thousand gallons. Mr. Sheets began life poor; his father had lost all by “going bail,” and his children had no patrimony to begin with, and had to depend upon their own resources. Daniel Sheets is the father of ten children, nine of whom are living–– Martha, Ellen, Rebecca, Caroline, Milo D., Joseph, Mary, Samuel and Ora B.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 815
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Kingston Twp. –
JACOB SHEETS, farmer; P. O. Kilbourne; is a son of Henry and Sarah (Reese) Sheets; his father was born Feb. 2, 1780; was in the war of 1812, and died Aug. 13, 1856; his mother was born Dec. 22, 1786; they emigrated from Virginia to Ohio in 1836. The grandfather Sheets was a Revolutionary soldier. Mr. Sheets was one of a family of eleven children––Samuel, Peter, Solomon, Catharine, Henry, John, Daniel, Benjamin, Jacob, Mary A. and Rebecca, all of whom lived to raise families. Our subject was born March 28, 1819, in the Shenandoah Valley, Va.; when he came to Ohio, he worked at chopping and splitting rails at 50 cents per 100, and cutting cordwood at 25 to 37 cents. In 1837, he engaged in a paper-mill in this county for Judge Williams, in whose employ he continued for eighteen years. He was married, April 30, 1846, to Celia, a daughter of S. W. and Mary H. (Thompson) Knapp; her father was born in Vermont June 19, 1794, and was an early settler in Ohio, and her mother Sept. 10, 1802, in Connecticut; she came with her parents to Berlin Township in 1812, and lived for awhile in the old blockhouse. Mrs. Sheets was born Sept. 4, 1823 in Liberty Township. They settled on their present farm March 31, 1855, which now contains 185 acres, well improved. Considerable attention has been given by Mr. Sheets to the breeding of Spanish sheep and blooded cattle. He started for himself with $2.50, and hired Col. Chester to make him an ax for $2.25, and the remaining 25 cents he paid as postage on one letter. He has been Justice of the Peace six years, and Director of County Infirmary six years. He votes the Republican ticket, and takes an active interest in the workings of the party. They have five children––Arthur, Elnora, Mary, Albert and Ella. They are both members of the M. E. Church.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 818
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Kingston Twp. –
JAMES SHERMAN, farmer; P. O. Sunbury; was born in York State Nov. 28, 1831; came to Licking Co., Ohio, with his parents in about 1838, where they remained for awhile, then removed to Richwood, Union Co., near which place the father purchased a farm, and built a house, into which he moved his family; not liking the country, he remained but one year, when he exchanged this farm for land in Trenton Township, Delaware Co., upon which he located; in a few years he traded for a farm in Berkshire Township, which he sold in about six years, and went to Illinois. The son, James, stayed with his parents for a short time in Illinois, when he returned to Delaware Co., and married Miss Mary Stark April 8, 1855; it is thought that her mother was the first white child born in Kingston Township. Mrs. Sherman was born Sept. 15, 1834; they have had five children, one of whom is now dead; the eldest, Ladoit O., was born March 23, 1858; Clarence W., March 24, 1861; Elfred E., Oct. 20, 1862; Arthur C., Oct. 7, 1864; Emilie G., Nov. 19, 1868; Arthur C. died July 26, 1865. Shortly after his marriage, Mr. Sherman with his wife, returned to Illinois, but came back to Delaware Co. in 1856, where he has been permanently located. In 1868, he purchased a farm in Kingston Township, consisting of 283 acres, for which he went in debt for about $9,000; but by industry and economy, he liquidated this debt, thus placing him among the well-to-do farmers of his township. When about 15 years of age, he took a contract to carry the mail from Sunbury to Ashland, which he followed for about seven years, also carried the mail from Sunbury to Mt. Gilead, for about four years.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 818
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Oxford Twp. –
ELDER L. B. SHERWOOD, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Ashley; is a son of Daniel and Margaret (Bishop) Sherwood.  His father was born in Smiths Co., Va., in 1802, and emigrated to Ohio in 1830; this trip was made by an ox-team.  Their first location was made in Troy Township, where he began enlarging on his only treasure (62 cents).  His other property was one horse and one-half interest in a wagon.  The grandfather of our subject, whose name was Adaiah Sherwood, emigrated here from near New York.  The great-grandfather, together with two other brothers, emigrated to America from England.  The father of Mr. Sherwood died January, 1872, and the mother died 1876.  They were the parents of ten children––L. B., Lewis, James, Catharine, Rachel, Jonathan, Jesse H., David E., Margaret A. H., Sarah E.  Mr. Sherwood was born Sept. 16, 1827, in Smiths Co., Va., and was married in 1849 to Julia A., daughter of Daniel Wornstaff.  Her father was a soldier of the war of 1812.  Her grandfather was a Revolutionary soldier, and drew for service a portion of land in Ross Co., Ohio.  Mrs. Sherwood was born in 1829, in what is now Morrow Co.  This union resulted in five children––Joseph, deceased when young; Rosetta, married H. F. Owen; William, married Rachel, a daughter of Gabriel Walker; Amanda, deceased; George L.  Mr. Sherwood bought fifty acres of the present farm soon after his marriage, which they have improved from the green woods; by strict economy and careful management they have added, and now have 134 acres of well-improved land, which is the fruit of their own labors.  When 12 years old, Mr. Sherwood joined the Baptist Church, and has given the most of his time to the cause of the Master; at the age of 31 he began in the ministry, and in one year was ordained; he now has four regular appointments; he preached, during a period of two years, the funerals of six different men’s wives, and during the same period married those six men to their second wives.  Were we to judge from the amount of marriage reports shown us by the Elder, we would be compelled to believe that a greater part of his efforts had been on the noon of life.  Mr. Sherwood has served in some small township offices.  His amiable wife is a member of the same church, and has done her part in its sustenance.  Mr. Sherwood’s brother John was in Co. C. 26th O. V. I., and was wounded at Stone River, and soon afterward died.  The wife of John died soon after, leaving two little girls.  By the request of their father, in case he fell in the war, L. B. acted as guardian and settled up the estate without the help of at, attorney.  He is now guardian for a son of his brother James.  Our subject’s parents were Baptists; father was a deacon for a long time.  Elder Sherwood takes great interest in Christianity, irrespective of denomination; he never refuses to attend a funeral on account of poverty.  Were we to pen here what other people have said to us of the family of L. B. Sherwood, it would partake too much of flattery for these pages, in which we purpose to only record facts.  But the result of his labors will only be known in that day when the secrets of all hearts shall be revealed.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 797
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Troy Twp. –
JESSE H. SHERWOOD, farmer; P. O. Ashley; was born Sept. 4, 1837, seventh child o1 David and Margaret (Bishop) Sherwood, both natives of Smith Co., Va.; emigrating to this county about the year 1829, their possessions, upon their arrival here, consisting of one dilapidated wagon; one horse and cow, with 25 cents in money; their trip was made in six weeks’ time; upon their arrival, spent the first winter with her brother, James Bishop; following spring moved into a cabin of Joseph Cole’s, for whom David worked that season; that fall put in a crop of wheat; in the spring of 1831, moved to the northeast part of the township and bought land upon which Jesse now lives and was born; here he remained until his death, Jan. 23, 1873; born October, 1802. The mother born in August, same year; died July 12, 1876; she had been a member of the Baptist Church since 18 years of age; her husband united with Marlborough Church, and was a Deacon of that body for many years. Jesse remained with his parents until 24 years of age. Aug. 29, 1861, lie married Elizabeth Smith, born in Morrow Co., March 21, 1840, daughter of Nehemiah and Experience (Robberds) Smith. After marriage, he lived in edge of Oxford, where he improved the place adjoining him; his wife died Jan 21, 1873, of pneumonia, leaving three children––Rosa Dell, Martha E. and Clara. Dec. 6, 1874, he married Mrs. Catharine Green, born in Pennsylvania; she had one child, Zouria G. Had one child by her––David. Moved to the farm he now owns, April 1877. He had two brothers in service––James G. and Jonathan; the former in 100-day service, the latter in 26th O. V. I., Co. C, was killed at the battle of Stone River.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 778-779
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Trenton Twp. –
W. M. SHICKS, farmer; P. O. Sunbury; son of Michael and Sophina (Titus) Shicks; his father was born in Pennsylvania and came to Ohio about 1812, settling in Berkshire Township on the farm now owned by B. Bell; Mr. Shicks’ father died in 1847 or 1848; his mother was born in New York, married in Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio by team; they had seven children, but four survive. The subject was born in 1824 in Trenton Township and was married to Mary, a daughter of John and Rachel (Meeker) Place; she was born June 1, 1824, in Porter Township; they have had eight children, six living––George, born July 7, 1853; Alice, May 28, 1855; James A., March 3, 1858; John W., June 14, 1859; Charles, May 16, 1861; Roxanna, May 17, 1866; T. J., 1849, died June 27, 1861; Harriet, born July 29, 1851, died June 20, 1861; Charlie, John and Alice belong to the Christian Church in Trenton Township; Mr. Shicks settled on his present farm of twenty-three acres soon after marriage, and there is passing life pleasantly; Mrs. Shick’s [sic] parents were from Pennsylvania; her grandparents, Timothy Meeker and Peleg Place, were Revolutionary soldiers.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 835
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Genoa Twp. –
WILLIAM J. SHOAF, farmer and stockraiser: P. O. Galena; is a son of John Shoaf, who was a native of Virginia, and when but a child with his parents came to Ohio, locating in Franklin Co.; March 1, 1830, he was married to Catharine Bennett, and located in Hamilton Township, Franklin Co., where William J. was born Jan. 23, 1831. He remained with his parents on the old farm, where they yet live, until Dec. 23, 1852, when he was married to Almira Shultz. He then settled in Franklin Co., where they lived two years and then came to this township and bought his present farm. Mrs. Shoaf died March 6, 1869. They had four children of whom Jennie L., born March 11, 1858, and Annie B., born Dec. 15, 1859, are living; John J. and Katy deceased. Sept. 3, 1869, the subject was married to Theresa E. Ferguson; they had three children––Emma D., born July 18, 1870; William H., Oct. 8,1872; Frank H., Sept. 10, 1878; Sept. 20, 1878, Mrs. Shoaf died; at her death his oldest daughter, Mrs. P. F. Freeman, with her husband, moved in and took charge of his house and children, and is still with him. When in his 15th year, Mr. Shoaf espoused the Christian religion and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is a devoted member. He was for some years class-leader of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Galena.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 853-854
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Oxford Twp. –
FRANK SHOEMAKER, farmer; P. O. Leonardsburg; is the fourth son of a family of seven children, all of whom are living; he was born Nov. 17, 1833, in this county; his father, John Shoemaker, was born in Bedford Co., Penn., in 1801, and accompanied his parents to this State during his boyhood; farming was his chief occupation, and this was attended by all the privations that usually fall to the lot of early pioneers; he was married to Jane Jenkins, who was born in Virginia in 1809, and came to this State in an early day; while yet in the prime of life, he was killed accidentally by a falling tree; his wife, by her own labor and the income of a small farm, reared her family to maturity, and is now living with one of her children; she has been deprived of sight for many years.  After his father’s death, Frank being the only son, many cares and duties devolved on him for one so young; he devoted his time and wages to the family support until his marriage, Nov. 18, 1855, to Chloe Smith, who was a daughter of Almond and Maria (Rodman) Smith; she was born Nov. 5, 1836, in this county; her father died when she was quite small, and her mother, being left alone with a large family to support, had recourse to weaving, which she followed steadily for many years.  By this union five children have been born; all are yet living––John A., Orrie E., Dells C., Oscar W. and Charley Guy; all have received a good common-school education, the eldest having taught school for several years; the daughters are married and have homes of their own to preside over.  Mr. Shoemaker commenced for himself after marriage, and for several years supported his family by day labor.  In 1862, he enlisted in Co. C, 88th O. V. I., and served for nearly three years; soon after being discharged, he bought a small farm, about one mile north of Eden Station, and has ever since had a comfortable home of his own.  Both he and his wife united with the Wesleyan Methodist Church a number of years ago.  He has always been identified with the Republican party.  And thus independently situated, and pleasantly surrounded with a bright and intelligent family, Mr. and Mrs. Shoemaker can enjoy the fruits of their industry and devotion to home interests.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 797-798
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Oxford Twp. –
GEORGE SHOEMAKER, farmer; P. O. Ashley; is a son of Adam and Jane (Baker) Shoemaker; his parents emigrated from Pennsylvania to Ohio at an early day, and settled at Zanesville, for some time, and in 1820, they came to Delaware Co. (now Morrow Co.).  They are both dead, and had eleven children––John, Jacob, Daniel, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Joseph, George, Samuel, Sarah, William and Solomon.  Mr. Shoemaker was born in Pennsylvania in 1813, and emigrated with his parents, by team, to Ohio; he remained with his parents until 1836, when he was married to Margaret, a daughter of William and Catharine (Wyon) Fleming; she was born in 1819, and was one of thirteen children––Lovica, Mary N., Keziah, Margaret, Drusilla, Louisa, Anthony, Catharine, William, David, Martha, Elizabeth; Maria died when small.  Mr. and Mrs. Shoemaker have had eight children––Leander (deceased), Solomon, William, Lovica, Catharine, Keziah, Lilly, Jasper (deceased).  They bought twenty-five acres, apart of the present farm, of his brother Daniel, paying $5,700 for the lot; he kept on adding, and now has seventy-eight acres of well-improved land, attained entirely by their own labors and management; they built a small cabin, and began their future in the dense forests.  He has been willing to serve in some of those township offices where it is all work and no pay.  They have been members of the M. E. Church.  He has bound wheat at fifty cents per day.  His industrious wife has spun for seventy-five cents per week.  He had no advantages for education, there being no schools at his time of settlement, and, as years advanced, he had to labor for the necessities of life; but he now possesses a handsome little fortune, the fruits of their early days’ labors.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 795-796
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Oxford Twp. –
JOHN W. SHOEMAKER, local preacher, Ashley; was born March 12, 1842, in Morrow Co., Ohio; he was the son of Jacob and Elizabeth Shoemaker, who came with their parents from Pennsylvania about 1813, and settled in this county; he bought a farm in Morrow Co., where he now lives; he has raised a family of ten children.  Mr. John W. Shoemaker remained with his father until June, 1861, when he enlisted in Co. C, 26th O. V. I., and served three years; he was in the battles of Stone River and Chickamauga; his regiment marched through the States of Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama and West Virginia, generally in pursuit of rebel cavalry; he was wounded at Chickamauga, losing two fingers off his left hand; Mr. Shoemaker was then transferred to the Invalid Corps, and remained at Nashville until his time expired, when he came home.  He was married to Miss Patience Inskip, daughter of J. J. Inskip, of Troy Township, Ohio, July 23, 1865.  He bought a farm near Ashley of 100 acres, on which he lived until March, 1879, when he sold it and bought a residence in Ashley, and also a share in the Ashley Flouring Mills.  He has been a member of the M. E. Church about nine years; for the past two years he has been preparing himself for the ministry; in 1878, he attended school at Oberlin, and has taken a great part in the temperance work.  Mr. and Mrs. Shoemaker have had eight children––James, Harry, Ethel, Edward, Jerry, Roland, Jesse and William.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 798
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Oxford Twp. –
BENJAMIN SHULTS, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Leonardsburg; is a son of Jacob and Catharine (Shaffer) Shults; his father was born in Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Ohio in 1809, settling in Knox Co., on a farm in the green woods, having scarcely any neighbors save a number of red men of the north; his death occurred in 1859, and mother’s in September, 1843.  They had eleven children––Manuel, Rosan, Simon, Marianne, Benjamin. Joseph, Jacob, Eliza, Zachariah, Catharine, John.  His father was married a second time, by which union he had the following children––Phoebe A., George, Sarah A., Solomon and Rebecca.  Mr. Shults was born in 1819, in Knox Co., this State; at the age of 24, began business for himself on a farm in Concord Township; he rented for over one year, and then went to Millville and farmed near there for one year; he farmed a while on his father-in-law’s farm, and then moved to what is now, the Watts farm; in 1858, he moved to his present abode, buying, at that time, 100 acres, and has added and now owns 200 acres of well-improved land, which he has cleared; was married Jan. 20, 1843, to Malinda, a daughter of Christopher Freshwaters, who is mentioned elsewhere in this work; she has labored with him through life, and has blessed him with nine children––Elizabeth, Mary, John, Thomas, Rosanna. Christopher, Sarah, Clara and Joshua.  Mr. Shults has been connected with township offices; his educational advantages were very poor; his wife never went one day to school until 15 years old; of the hardships of the pioneers he has had his share; he split 610 rails in one day.  In 1858, he cut the timber and split 2,160 rails in eight days.  His amiable wife has assisted him in the farm duties.  They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Leonardsburg.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 798
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Troy Twp. –
JAMES R. SIMPSON, farmer; P. O. Delaware; was born Sept. 5, 1832, in Ohio Co., Va. There were twelve children in the family, he being the eldest; his father’s name was William, born in Belmont Co., whose wife was Elizabeth Burns, both of same county; James came to Belmont Co. with his parents, at the age of 6 years, where he lived until 28 years of age, when he was wedded to Eliza J. Glover, born in Belmont Co. March 6, 1837, daughter of Samuel and Eliza T. (McKisson) Simpson. Since Mr. Simpson’s marriage, he has been engaged in farming, sheep-raising, and wool-growing, and is one of the most successful in that line; having been raised in this business from a boy, he is endowed with every advantage that experience can furnish; after his marriage, he lived in Belmont Co. until March, 1867, when he sold his farm and bought 234 acres of land, about three miles north of Delaware, east side of the river; he keeps about 500 sheep and gives his entire attention to the business and his farming pursuits; was out in the 177th Regiment, Co. C, in the 100-day service; has had six children; five are living––Mary, Amos (died Aug. 13, 1879), Denney M., Edward W., James B. and Louie. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church; his father raised him up to advocate Republican principles, from which he has never departed.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 779
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Trenton Twp. –
D. S. SINKEY, farmer; P. O. Van’s Valley; is a son of William and Mary (McCardney) Sinkey; his parents were of Irish descent and came from Pennsylvania to Ohio in 1813, settling in Perry Co., and moving afterward to Iowa, where they died. The subject was born July 3, 1806, in Pennsylvania, and came with his parents by team to Ohio. He was married, in 1826, to Betsy Stimale, by whom he had four children; two are living––Ann (married James Grant, a connection of Gen. U. S. Grant, and is living in Effingham Co., Ill.), John, (now in Licking Co., Ohio). Mrs. Sinkey died in 1835. He was again married, in 1855, to Margaret Clayton, by whom he had four children, but three are living––Miles, (living in Union Co.) Stephen, (in Licking Co.); Mary, (married J. Kerby). Mr. Sinkey’s second wife died Oct. 16, 1863; was again married in 1864, to Jane Iles, by whom he had one child––William D., born Dec. 28, 1865. Mrs. Sinkey’s parents were born in Virginia and carne to Ohio in 1802; her grandfather Iles was a British soldier; her parents had nine children, four now living––Mary (Graves); Elizabeth (Jaques); John (married Elizabeth Southard). Mr. Sinkey settled on his present farm about 1833; it was then covered with timber which he has cleared off, and now has 76 acres of well-improved land.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 835
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LEWIS SLACK, farmer; P. O. Constantia; born in Galena Berkshire Township, Dec. 5, 1824; son of Capt. Henry Slack, who commanded a company in the war of 1812; he was a native of the Wyoming Valley, Penn.; came here in 1807, and afterward located at Galena; he commanded the first company of light infantry formed in this county; he died at Galena in 1830. Lewis’ mother’s name before marriage was Mary Denton; she was a native of Orange Co., N. Y.; came here in 1805; died Dec. 25, 1875, at the age of 83 years. Lewis was the second of the family of four living children; he was raised up at Galena, and was 5 years of age when his father died; he remained with his mother until he was 25 years of age, then made a trip to California, where he worked in the mines; was zone nearly two years, returning in December, 1851. Nov. 15, 1853, was married to Minerva Utley, who was born in Berkshire in 1830; she is a daughter of Hon. Amos Utley, born in Windham Co., Conn., in 1793, and emigrated to this State in 1820; he filled several offices of trust in his time, as Justice of the Peace Township Trustee, Treasurer, and represented this county in the Legislature in 1830; now living with his daughter, Mrs. Slack. Before marriage, her mother’s name was Sarah Stark, a native of Orange Co., N. Y.; came here in 1815; born in 1802 died in Berkshire, February, 1872. Mr. Slack has two children––Howard and Clara. Mr. Slack moved to this township in 1872; has 116 acres o land.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 704
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Liberty Twp. –
P. P. SLACK, farmer; P. O. Powell. Pierson Parker Slack was born in Hampshire Co., Va. March 27, 1820; is the son of Henry and Elizabeth (Brown) Slack; came to this country with his parents when he was about 7 years of age and located in Licking Co.; his father, being a poor man, could not give him any pecuniary aid, and, at the age of 16, he started out for himself, and began to work by the month at low wages; he and his brother took a job of cutting 500 cords of wood at 25 cents a cord, and boarded themselves. In his 23d year, Dec. 29, 1842, he married Mary Geach; she is a daughter of Peter and Rebecca (Benjamin) Geach. The Geaches and Slacks are of Irish descent and were among the number who fought in the Revolution. After their marriage, he bought sixty acres of land which he farmed for seven years; then sold out and moved to Orange Township, where he purchased ninety-five acres of land and remained there twelve years, and finally sold out and moved to the place where he now lives; has now about one hundred and sixty acres of land. In 1864, in May, he enlisted in Co. G, 144th O N. G., and was out in the 100-days service, and was mustered out at Camp Chase in August, same year. Mr. and Mrs. Slack have had ten children, but six of whom are living––George, Gilbert, Henry, Alice, Emma and Clara. Mr. Slack is among the self-made men, and, with the assistance of his wife, who has been an efficient helpmeet, has acquired a good home and a reasonable competence for their declining years.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 672-673
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Oxford Twp. –
SETH SLACK, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Ashley; is a son of Ralph and Margaret (Riley) Slack; his father was born Feb. 17, 1777, in Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Ohio about 1795, settling in Franklin Co. and some time afterward emigrated to Delaware Co., settling in Berkshire Township; he settled in Oxford Township about 1815, and died in 1855; his mother was born in Virginia in 1783, and emigrated to Ohio about 1800, she died Sept. 1, 1846; they had four children––Ralph, Jacob, Seth, Margaret; there were seven children by the father’s marriage with Nancy Still prior to his marriage with Seth’s mother––Henry, Annie, William, John, Lewis, Ezekiel, Catharine; Seth was born June 6, 1819, in this township, where he has always lived.  Was married in 1841 to Sarah J., a daughter of Thomas and Eunice (Lane) Dodd; her parents were born in the State of Delaware; she was born Aug 7, 1822, and emigrated with her parents to Delaware Co. in 1835; she was one of seven children––Mary, Rachel, Sarah J., Nancy, Susan, Jacob, Elizabeth; Mr. and Mrs. Slack have eight children––Albert, married Miss P. Marsh; Thomas, married Minerva Barton; Margaret, married Lewis Hyatte; Charles, married Marcella Freshwater; Nancy, married Monroe Marsh; Wellington; Elizabeth, married Thomas Lea; Eunice.  They settled on his father’s farm for some years before they bought, and then purchased 180 acres of H. G. Andrews, and have since bought 41 acres of John Dodds, and 40 acres of Henry Foust, making in all about 261 acres, attained entirely by their own labors; they began life in the woods in a cabin; he has been Township Trustee some four years, and has held his share of small offices.  He cast his first vote for William H. Harrison, and has since voted the Republican ticket.  His father once made a hand-mill to grind corn in; it was constructed with two stones fastened so as to circle upon one another, and was turned by hand; it served the people for many years; he has had many a joyous sport, with the neighbors’ boys, killing squirrels and raccoons that were devouring the grain.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 796-797
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Orange Twp. –
MICHAEL SLATTERY, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center.  Among the young men of this township who hail from the Emerald Isle, there are none more deserving of respect than Michael Slattery; he was born Nov. 11, 1844, in Kings Co., Ireland, son of John and Mary (Caldwell) Slattery, who emigrated to this country in the year 1852, and located in this township.  The family came here without patrimony or friends, about the time the C., C., C. & I. R. R. was being laid out; he worked about fourteen years in that Company’s employ, and, by frugal habits and diligence, cacumulated [sic] sufficient means to buy him a small farm, now located at Orange Station, and is to-day one of the highly respected citizens in the township.  Michael is the eldest of a family of five children now living; he was but 9 years of age when he came to this country, remaining with his parents until his 18th year, July, 1862, when he enlisted in Co. G, 96th O. V. I., for three years, and served his time, participating in the battles of Arkansas Post, first assault on Vicksburg, Sabine Cross Roads and all the battles in the vicinity of Mobile, and many skirmishes at different times; was taken prisoner after the battle of Arkansas Post, and, after six months’ confinement, escaped, while at Chattanooga, and soon joined his command; was mustered out in 1865, as a non-commissioned officer; July, 1866, he reenlisted in the 18th Infantry, United States Army, and served three years in the Gulf Department; after about seven months’ service as private, was promoted to Duty Sergeant, which position he filled until the expiration of his enlistment; at the time he was discharged, July, 1869, he was tendered a warrant from the War Department as Orderly Sergeant, which he declined; of him it can be said, that during mg his entire term of enlistment he was never absent from duty or missed a roll-call, with exception of the time he was a prisoner; and, upon his return, was appointed railroad agent and Postmaster at Orange Station, which positions he filled until April, 1879; since that time has turned his attention to farming; has a snug property at Orange Station.  July 28, 1872, was married to Ellen Boyd, born in this township, daughter of Levi Boyd; they have three children––Alice, born Dec. 21,1873; Andrew T., Jan. 27, 1876; Maria, June 2, 1878.  Is a member of New England Lodge, No. 4, A., F. & A. M.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 718-719
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Thompson Twp. –
CHARLES SLOOP, farmer; P. O. Richwood; was born in Ross Co., Ohio, Sept. 22, 1804; resided with his mother until of age, when he began business for himself; his father died when he was young, and his stepfather did not give him the advantages of an education; but, after he became of age, he acquired a limited knowledge of the commoner branches, which enabled him to do business with fair facility; he came to Delaware Co. in 1835, where he purchased land, and has resided ever since, with the exception of one year that he spent in Kansas, going there in 1870, and returning in 1871 to his old farm, where he expects to remain the balance of his days. Mr. Sloop was married, Dec. 25, 1831, to Miss Matilda Nepp, who was a native of Fairfield Co. Ohio; was born April 3, 1812. From this union there were twelve children––Harrison, born Feb. 10, 1833; Eli, May 10, 1835; Mary J., April 20, 1838; Harriet; Dec. 8, 1839; Isabel A., Dec. 3, 1840; Isaiah, Oct. 7, 1842; Elizabeth, April 18, 1844; Hannah, Feb. 24, 1846; Matilda, Aug. 7, 1847, Eliza, July 25, 1849; Margaret, May 18, 1852; John, Jan. 14, 1853. The mother of these children died Jan. 14, 1854. Mr. Sloop purchased, when he first came to the county, a piece of land containing sixty acres, which was heavily timbered; afterward purchased fifty-three acres in connection with the first piece, all of which he cleared, and now is well improved. He is a member of the Disciples Church, and lives consistently as a Christian. Politically, he is a Republican; had several sons and sons-in-law in the late war. Farming and stock-raising has occupied his attention since starting for himself.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 806-807
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Thompson Twp. –
ELI SLOOP, farmer; P. O. Richwood; was born in Thompson Township May 10, 1835; is the son of Charles Sloop, whose biography appears in this work; he resided with his parents until 18 years of age, at which time he began business for himself; has always followed farming, with the exception of a few years that he worked at the carpenter’s trade. Was married, May 16, 1858, to Miss Martha J. Smith, who was born Feb. 21, 1837; her parents came from Fairfield Co., Ohio, to Delaware Co. in a very early day; from their marriage there are seven children; the eldest, Charles W., was born Dec. 23, 1859; Harrison, Jan. 8, 1861; John B., July 17, 1863; Violetta, Nov. 8, 1866; Benjamin F., June 17, 1871; Artemus, Dec. 19, 1874, and Flora, June 28, 1879. Mr. Sloop owns a farm of 105 acres of well-improved land which was purchased from the Government by S. Clark, and was transferred a number of times before the present owner became possessor of it; Mr. Sloop made all he now possesses by hard work and economy. He served about one year in the late war, became disabled and was discharged in November, 1863; was in several battles, coming out of all of them without a wound; was discharged on account of poor health. He and wife are members of the Christian Church.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 807
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Scioto Twp. –
D. H. SMART, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Ostrander; was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Feb. 24, 1815. His father was one of the first white men to settle in Central Ohio, a sketch of whose life appears in this work. Our subject’s early life was spent with his parents on a farm, as was his early manhood; at 22 years of age, he began for himself as a farmer, a business he has followed all his life. He was united in marriage with Elmira Cowles, Feb. 20, 1836; she was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Sept. 29, 1818; from this union there were eight children, five of whom are now living––Henry C., Jabez W., Emily M., Joseph E. and Calvin C.; the deceased were Elizabeth J., Lucinda E. and Samuel K. Mr. Smart began life as a poor boy, and what he now has he made by hard work and strict economy; he owns 180 acres of land, all of which is under a good state of cultivation. Mr. Smart and wife have for many years been members of the Baptist Church, and take great interest in all educational and religious enterprises.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 735
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Liberty Twp. –
ALVIN SMITH, plasterer, Powell. Among the efficient mechanics in the town of Powell, we find Alvin Smith, who was born in Franklin Co. Nov. 7, 1847; he is a son of John M. and Naomi (Carver) Smith, the former a native of Caledonia, Vt., and the latter of New York State; they were married in Genesee Co., N. Y., and came West at an early time, locating east of Columbus, in Franklin Co.; remaining here a short time, they went to Worthington; he was a member of the 2d Vermont Regiment in the war of 1812; his discharge and land-warrant he always retained as a treasured souvenir, and it was with delight and satisfaction that he afterward referred to his army experiences and would sometimes get a gun and give the “boys” a course in the “manual of arms” and an exhibition of the tactics then in use; he followed farming during his lifetime, and was, for over forty years, a member of the Masonic Order, and died at Worthington in his 67th year. His widow still survives him, and lives with her son Alvin in Powell; he remained in Franklin Co. until his 10th year, then went to Erie Co., N. Y., where he remained five years, and came West in 1861, and for three years was at work on a farm; then learned the plasterers’ trade, and since followed the same in Delaware, and in the surrounding country; is an excellent workman and his services are always in demand.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 671
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Delaware Twp. -
ALWOOD SMITH, retired, Delaware, is one s of the early settlers of Delaware Co., and was born in Washington, Berkshire Co., Mass., March 19, 1796, the son of William and Lucinda (Witter) Smith; his mother was a sister to Col. Moses Byxbe, the founder of Delaware City; his father was a native of Hartford, Conn., where he was born in 1766; and, in 1816, came West with his family, locating in Delaware Co., Berlin Township. Alwood remained a resident of Massachusetts until the winter of 1817-18, when he came to Delaware Co., and located in Berlin Township; Mr. Smith, before he came West, was engaged in Massachusetts as a shepherd; after coming her he commenced farming, which he continued up to 1861, when he moved to this city, where he has since made his home. Mr. Smith, during his residence in Berlin Township, was one of its Trustees for eighteen years. In 1820, he mar rigid Miss Martha Joy, daughter of Amos Joy, who was one of the highly respected old settler of Delaware Co.; Mr. Smith has been married three times, his first and second wives being sisters. He married his present wife in 1868 her son, John L. Daniels, was a soldier in the late civil war, a member of a New York regiment; he became a veteran, and served until the close of the war, having participated in a number of hard-fought battles, and suffered as a prisoner in Libby Prison; he was faithful to his duty an a brave soldier. Mr. Smith is the father of three children––Augusta, Harriet and Martha––one living, Augusta, the wife of Geo. H. Crookshank.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 645-646
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Genoa Twp. –
ANDREW J. SMITH, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Galena; is a son of Alexander Smith, who was a native of Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio in 1808, and in 1813 married Martha Williams, daughter of the Rev. John Williams, who came to Ohio from Pennsylvania in 1806, lived one year in Fairfield Co., and in the spring of 1807 came to Delaware Co.; after his marriage, Alexander Smith located on a farm about the center of Genoa Township; from the year 1813 until his death in 1857, he was almost continuously in office, either township or county. He and wife were members of the Presbyterian Church, and for thirty years he was an Elder. His wife’s father, the Rev. John Williams, bought 1,500 acres of land, part of which was Mr. Smith’s home place, where Andrew J. was born Aug. 8, 1818. When 21, he commenced teaching school in Pickaway Co.; Sept. 28, 1842, he was married to Mary Glass; the next day he moved to his present homestead, having built a little log house. They have had five children, of whom John, born March 14, 1845, Frances, Sept. 18, 1846, Jane A., Dec. 15, 1848, and Reid, born Dec. 10, 1857, are still living, and Jay D., born June 21, 1843, died April 7, 1875. Reid is living with his parents, the others are married, John to Mary Wright, and lives in Logan Co., Ohio; Frances J. is Mrs. Van Demark, and lives in this county; Jane A. is now Mrs. Linnabarry, and lives in Champaign Co., Ohio, tier husband owns a farm in Genoa Township. Mr. Smith has always been identified with the Democratic party, and when 21 years old was elected Township Constable. and has almost constantly since held some State, county or township office; in 1854 was elected Sheriff, and in 1856 was re-nominated but defeated by a small majority. In 1857 was nominated for Representative, and ran ahead of his ticket some 300 votes, though defeated by 126; in 1870, he was chosen to represent this district in the State Board of Equalization, and is now prominently identified with the Grange interests of the county. Mr. Smith’s farm contains 110 acres; on which he has a nice brick residence and good out-houses, situated two and one-half miles southwest of Galena.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 854
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Oxford Twp. –
CALVIN SMITH, farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Ashley; is a son of David and Catharine (Willey) Smith; his father was born in Connecticut, and emigrated to Ohio when 16 years old, settling in Fairfield Co., and there married, and soon after moved to Delaware Co.  His mother was born in Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Ohio with her parents, making their settlement in what is now Marlborough Township, and afterward in Morrow Co. where her father died in 1871, and her mother still lives on the farm.  She was one of eleven children––Chloe N., Samuel, James, Henry, Calvin, William, Margaret, Elizabeth, David, Almira, Caroline.  Mr. Smith was born Dec. 9, 1827; at the age of 21, he attended three months of school at Waldo, Morrow Co.; afterward, attended six months at Marion, Ohio, and then began teaching, which he continued for the winters of eight years, and farmed during the summers.  He was married in 1852, to Elizabeth, a daughter of John W. Daily; she was born in 1830; her parents are natives of Virginia, and had nine children––William, Phoebe, Almeda, Sarah, Jane (was killed by a well-sweep), Isabel, Leander, Ellen, Rebecca.  Mr. Smith was blessed with five children––Napoleon B., Sarah J., Eva B., Ida W., Cassius.  They settled, after marriage, on thirty acres, which he had bought of Benjamin Clayman.  In 1858, he sold the same to George Peak, and bought seventy-seven acres of Jesse Shaw, W. N. Clark and B. N. Martin, and in 1877, he sold the same to John Leidheart, and bought. his present farm of ninety acres, in Sec. 2., of A. A. Wood, which had been owned prior by James Clark.  Mr. Smith has held his share of school offices, as Director.  He and wife are members of the M. E. Church.  They formerly belonged to the U. B. Church.  He was a local minister of the U. B. Church, for ten years.  He has also held office in the same.  His grandfathers, Smith and Willey, were in the Revolutionary war.  Mr. Smith takes great interest in educating his children, and now devotes his special time to his farm, having one of the finest in this part of the county.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 796
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CHARLES E. SMITH, farmer; P. O. Tanktown; born in this township Jan. 1, 1836, and is the fourth son of Rodney Smith, one of the old settlers in this township; he received an elementary education at the district common school, and completed it at the college in Delaware; he taught school several terms during the winter, and, in the summer, turned his attention to farming. Aug. 27, 1861, he enlisted in Co. I, 32d O. V. I., and reenlisted Dec. 25, 1863, and served until the close of the war; he participated in twenty-one engagements, and escaped without a wound; some of the more important were McDowell, Harper’s Ferry, Fort Gibson, Raymond, Jackson, Champion Hills, Black River, Vicksburg, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta and Jonesboro; he kept a diary during the entire term of his service, which makes a valuable record of events during an interesting part of his life; Mr. Smith received his discharge July 27, 1865; upon his return, he resumed farming. Nov. 15, 1866, he was married to Anna Twining, who was born Sept. 11, 1838, in Licking Co.- she is the daughter of Hiram Twining, a pioneer of Licking Co.; her mother’s name was Lovey Pease; she was a native of Maine, and her father was a native of Massachusetts; Mr. and Mrs. Smith lived on the homestead one year, and then moved to their present place of abode; they have two children––Edward and Ernest. Mr. Smith and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church; they have a good home and eighty acres of land.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 703
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Orange Twp. –
HORACE F. SMITH, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center; was born in this township Dec. 10, 1838; is the second child of a family of six children born of Benjamin F. Smith, who was a native of Genesee Co., N. Y., where he married Amanda Gibson, a native of same county, and removed and located in this county, in Orange Township, on the pike, about two miles from the Franklin Co. line.  Here Horace was born and raised.  His father was a carpenter; Horace remained, with his parents until he became of age, at which time he was married to Maria Elliott, born in this county; their marriage was celebrated Nov. 13, 1860; after their marriage, they located on the place he now owns, where he has since remained with the exception of two years, when he went out in the service in the 96th O. V. I., Co. G, and participated in the battles of Chickasaw Bluff and Arkansas Post; he was discharged at the Marine Hospital, in New Orleans, on account of disability.  Upon his return home, he resumed farming.  They have three children––Frank E., born in December, 1861; Lew, born in July, 1864; Bell, born in November, 1865.  Mr. Smith has seventy-five acres of land.  Is a member of New England Lodge No. 4, A., F. & A. M.  His father died in 1860; his mother is still living.  Mr. Smith is among the enterprising men of this township; is upright, and well deserving of the esteem with which he is held in the community in which he resides.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 717
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Thompson Twp. –
J. F. SMITH, farmer and stock-dealer; P. O. Radnor; was born in Niagara Co., N. Y., Dec. 22, 1836; came to Delaware Co. with his parents about 1838. His father was a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother––Fronea Frontz Smith of Niagara Co., N. Y.; the father purchased 166 acres of heavily timbered land when he came to the county, on which his son, J. F., now resides; it is now well improved and the very best of land. Mr. Smith resided with his father until 19 years of age, at which time he rented part of the farm and began for himself; has followed farming ever since, in connection with which he deals some in stock; was one of a company who imported at one time seven French stallions from France, at a cost of about $20,000, one of which he still owns. He was married, Jan. 5, 1865, to Miss Margaret A. Cone, daughter of J. W. Cone; they have two children––Louanna, born Nov. 16, 1866, and Charles C., Dec. 28, 1867. Mr. Smith’s father was a tanner by trade, a business he did not follow after coming to Ohio; he was also a great hunter, and spent much of his time with the Indians, with whom he was very friendly. On one of his hunting expeditions, he killed a black bear with a hand-ax; one of its tusks J. F. has yet, and prizes it highly. Mr. Smith received such an education as the schools of an early day afforded in the country. Is a member of the Lutheran Church, and politically, a Democrat.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 806
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Brown Twp. -
J. H. SMITH, physician; is a son of Matthias and Martha Smith, the former a native of Wurtemberg, Prussia, the latter of Pennsylvania, whose maiden name was Stainbrook; the Doctor was born in Concord Township Nov. 9, 1844, and had fair school advantages; was an apt scholar and a good student; Oct. 3, 1861, at the age of 17, he enlisted in Co. B, 48th O. V. I., and participated in all the battles in which his regiment was engaged; took part in the Vicksburg campaign, and was on the Red River expedition; was taken prisoner April 8, 1864, and for six months or more was confined at Camp Ford, Texas; May 23, 1866, he received an honorable discharge, and upon his return home took up school-teaching, which he followed for some time; subsequently he turned his attention to the study of medicine; read with Dr. Constant, of Delaware, and graduated in February, 1873, when he commenced the practice at Eden, in Brown Township, his present place of residence. Sept. 21,1876, the Doctor married Alice W. Owen, who was born in Scioto Township; she died in Eden Eeb. [sic] 21, 1880, at the age of 23, leaving one child, Gertrude, who was born July 23, 1877; the Doctor is well up in his profession and commands a good practice; he is a true gentleman and enjoys the confidence of the community in which he lives.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 814
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Delaware Twp. -
JOHN LEWIS SMITH, Sr., Delaware; was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, Oct. 3, 1822; his father died when John was an infant, leaving the family in poor circumstances; in 1829 or 1830, Mr. Smith’s mother, with her family, emigrated to America and landed in Baltimore; from there they came to Ohio, and located in Zanesville; here Mr. Smith remained a few years, when he went to Columbus, where he worked at odd jobs at $4 a month; in about two years, he went to Dayton, and remained there until 1840, when he came to Delaware, where he remained a short time, and returned to Columbus to learn his trade as a blacksmith, which business he followed until he enlisted in a company of mounted riflemen, to do duty in Oregon. They were sent to Jefferson Barracks, where they received orders to go to Mexico, and embarked at St. Louis, Mo., on a steamer for New Orleans; from there the soldiers were put on steamers; and their horses on schooners; the soldiers arrived safely, and landed at the mouth of the Rio Grande River; the schooners containing the horses were lost in a storm on the Gulf of Mexico; the command was under Gen. Scott, who in March, 1846, laid siege to the strong castle of San Juan d’Ullo, which defended the city of Vera Cruz; after four days’ bombardment, both castle and city were surrendered; Gen . Scott now began his march to the Mexican capital; his progress was marked by a series of victories, defeating the Mexicans at Cerro Gordo, at Puebla, and advanced against their strong defenses in the valley of Mexico, immediately surrounding that city; here he gained the battles of Churubusco, Contreras and Chapultepec; on the 13th of September, the American army entered the capital of Mexico, and remained there until peace was declared. Our subject, Mr. Smith, participated in these marches and battles, doing his duty as a brave soldier, filling the position at one time as Orderly under Gen. P. F. Smith; at the close of the war, Mr. Smith, with the mounted riflemen, returned, and was mustered out at Jefferson Barracks, he as Corporal; he remained at Columbus, working at his trade until 1849, when he returned to Delaware and followed his trade a few years; he then commenced driving team, most of the time for himself. Mr. Smith was married, in Delaware, to Miss S. Yeager, of Germany; they have four children.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 645
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Delaware Twp. -
MRS. MARY SMITH, Delaware; widow of G. Smith, who was born in Pennsylvania in February, 1827, where his parents died; he learned his trade of carriage-making in Pennsylvania, and, at an early day, he came to Delaware; here he worked at his trade for several years, and, when he had saved a little money, commenced business for himself at Prospect, in which he continued for some three years; on account of ill health, he gave up business and returned to Delaware; he worked in McCullough’s lumber-yard for about four years, and then moved upon a farm in 1870, on the place where Mrs. Smith now resides; it was then a very weedy piece of land; he went to work and converted it into a very beautiful farm, with a fine residence; he worked hard to accumulate his property, and died when success was nearly achieved; he died a Christian March 19; 1879, nearly 53 years of age, a respected and honored citizen, leaving a wife and seven children to mourn his loss; he was a member of the Lutheran Church. Mrs. Smith’s maiden name was Mary Miller, of Pennsylvania; she came to Delaware Co. when about 5 years of age.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 644
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REV. NATHAN SMITH is a native of Clark Co., Ohio, and was born on the same farm as his mother, July 28, 1828. He is Superintendent of the Girls’ Industrial Home; his appointment to this position took place soon after the death of Dr. Hill (former Superintendent) in September, 1879. At the age of 13, Mr. Smith became a Christian and united with the church; his early life was spent in attending and teaching school, and he was licensed to preach at the age of 23, being ordained the same year; Mr. Smith entered upon his calling in Ross Co., and the greater portion of his labor has been in this State, having, however, served as Pastor of the Third Presbyterian Church at Fort Wayne, Ind., for six years. The church was organized under his ministry, becoming self-sustaining and thrifty, when, in 1873, Mr. Smith located in Delaware, Ohio, where he served as Pastor of the Presbyterian Church for five years, when he removed to Chillicothe temporarily. He has been honored with the degree of D. D., conferred by the University of Wooster (Presbyterian). At the age of 23, Mr. Smith married Rachel Elsworth, who died in Cincinnati in 1858; three sons born to them are also deceased. Mr. Smith was again married in the year 1861; this time to Cornelia Tarlton, of Chillicothe; they have no children. His parents are natives of Ohio, the father, James S. Smith, having been born in 1804, at College Hill, Hamilton Co.; the mother, in 1805, in Clark Co.; the former was a minister of the Protestant Methodist Church, having joined the church at the age of 20, and ordained to the ministry about ten years later. The greater portion of his life was spent in preaching in Clark and adjoining counties.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 748
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Liberty Twp. –
ORLO SMITH, druggist, Powell; is a son of John M. and Naomi (Carver) Smith, and born in Erie Co., Penn., Feb. 5, 1837; he is the second of a family of seven children, and at 12 years of age came to this country with his parents; when about 19 years of age, he made a trip South, where he worked one year and a half in a mill in Arkansas; then went to Little Rock, where he was engaged as teamster in a Government supply train, and went across the Plains; returning home he learned the use of the trowel as an operative mason, and worked at this until the commencement of the war. June, 1861, he hired to the Government as wagonmaster, worked nine months, and, in 1862, got a situation in the U. S. military telegraph corps, remaining with them until October, 1867, when he received his discharge at Columbia, S. C.; during his term of service, he was through all the Southern States in which that branch of the service was employed. Upon his return to peaceful pursuits, resumed his trade, and continued at the same until 1877; during this time was at work in this county, and had built the greater part of the brick buildings and structures in Liberty Township up to the time he abandoned the business. Dec. 9, 1868, he married Mary Thomas, born in 1847 in this township; they have had one child––Minnie G., born Dec. 14, 1871. Since 1877, has been engaged in the drug business in Powell, in which he is prospering.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 671
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Scioto Twp. –
MRS. RACHEL A. SMITH, farmer; P. O. Ostrander; born in Butler Co., Ohio, Dec. 29, 1831; she is a daughter of Caleb and Eliza Smith, who were the parents of eight children, six of whom are now living. The father came from Pennsylvania to Ohio with his parents, when a child; there he spent his youth and early manhood; there he was united in marriage with Miss Eliza Meeker; her parents came from Connecticut to Ohio at a very early day. Our subject’s mother departed this life in 1833; the family were at this time residing in Butler Co., Ohio; subsequently the father was again married, soon after which he removed to Franklin Co., Ohio; it was in this county that our subject passed her youth and early womanhood, receiving a good common-school education. She was united in marriage with Lewis W. Smith June 9, 1849; he was born in Madison Co., Ind., Aug. 10, 1819; his grandfather was one of the first settlers of Franklin Co., Ohio; his son Silas was married in that county, soon after which he removed to Madison Co., Ind., where he continued to reside until his death. Lewis W. Smith was an honest, hard-working man; he began a poor boy, and reached a position of independence; he departed this life Jan. 5, 1875, without issue, although he and his wife have raised four adopted children. Our subject now resides with her brother, Mr. A. J. Meeker, on the farm formerly owned by her husband; her brother was in the late war, in Co. C, 121st O. V. 1.; he was in all the engagements in which the “gallant old 121st” participated, and his comrades in arms unite in saying that there was not a better soldier in the regiment. Mrs. Smith is and always has been a hard-working, Christian woman, and is universally respected by all who know her.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 736
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Genoa Twp. –
RALPH SMITH, farmer; P. O. Galena; is a son of Alexander Smith, who was born in 1783, and in 1808 came to Ohio, locating in Genoa Township, where he remained until his death, Sept. 29, 1857, in his 75th year; in the year 1813, he married Martha Williams; they had seven children, five of whom are still living; Alexander Smith and wife were both members of the Genoa Presbyterian Church, and for almost thirty years he was Elder in the church. Ralph Smith was born June 1, 1821, in Genoa Township, which has been his home continuously. When 19 years old, he commenced teaching, but made his home with his parents until his marriage, Oct. 24, 1844, to Julia H. Carter; she was born Dec. 18, 1824. They have had three sons––George R., born July 24, 1846, is now living with his parents; Frankie and Johnny died when small. Mr. Smith was elected Constable when 21 years old. and has continually since that time held some township office with the exception of about two years; he is now Justice of the Peace, this being his eighth term.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 854Contributed by a Generous Genealogist.

RODNEY SMITH, farmer; P. O. Alum Creek; is a native of Massachusetts, born in the town of Washington, Berkshire Co., March 11, 1801; son of William Smith, from Connecticut, his mother’s name was Lucinda, of the Witters family. Mr. Smith came out with his parents in a wagon, in 1816; the trip occupied thirty-five days; first settled in the north of Berkshire; they brought with them four horses; a small cow and three pigs; what horses he has since raised, are descendants from one of the number brought. Rodney always remained at home. At about the age of 28, he was married to a Miss Reynolds, born in New York; she died April 19, 1866. For many years after he came to the county, money was very rare indeed; everything went by barter; salt about $4 per barrel; corn they could not sell; would sometimes get it distilled into whisky, getting about three quarts to the bushel, which would sell for 25 cents per gallon; has sold steers at less than 1 cent per pound, and sold dressed hogs at $1.25 per hundred, part pay in money and the balance in orders; made their own clothes out of wool and flax; yet they were sufficient for the time. After his marriage, Mr. Smith settled on the place where he now lives. They have had eleven children; six now living––Albert C., Lucius D., in McLean Co., Ill., Charles E., Thomas, Rose B. and Ralph. Several of his boys were in the late war––George W., in Co. G, 96th O. V. I. (died at Memphis); Chauncey W., in the 20th O. V. I.; Albert, in the 121st O. V. I.; Charles, in the 22d O. V. I.; Lucius, in the 100-day service. Mr. Smith cast his first vote for Harrison, and has never missed voting at an election when able to go. He has a large farm under good cultivation.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 703
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JAMES M. SNODGRASS, M. D., Delaware; was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, Oct. 9, 1808; son of Rev. James and Annie (White) Snodgrass, both natives of Pennsylvania. His father moved to Ohio, and located in Steubenville, Jefferson Co., in 1798; he was a Presbyterian minister, and belonged to that church for over sixty years; he died in Ohio, about 82 years old. James lived in Jefferson Co. until he was about 16 years of age, when he went to Stark Co., and engaged in farming and teaching; after remaining in Stark Co. about ten years, he moved to Richland Co., where he was in mercantile business for four years; in 1840, he began to read medicine under Dr. Joseph Hall, a leading physician of Richland Co.; after studying some three years with Dr. Hall, he went to Lucas, and began the practice of his profession; after remaining there some two years, he moved to Delaware Co. in 1845, and located in Ostrander, being the first resident physician of that place, where he continued practice a number of years; he also practiced medicine at Gallia and Wooster; then came to Delaware, and has been engaged in the practice of medicine since; he also, for a number of years, was engaged in the drug business. Dr. Snodgrass married, in 1838, Miss Maria H. Robinson, of Ohio; they have six children. He has been a member of the Presbyterian Church for the last forty-five years, being now an Elder of that church. He had two sons in the late war––James F., who enlisted in the 20th O. V. I., and, after serving faithfully for two years, was taken sick and died at La Grange, Tenn., and S. K., who served in the 100-day service, and was honorably discharged.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 644
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J. V. SPERRY, farmer; P. O. Berkshire; is a son of Albert and Matilda (Vernon) Sperry; his father was, born in Knox Co., Ohio, in 1815 where he has always remained; his wife was daughter of Isaac Vernon; she was born June 13, 1820, in Knox Co.; Mr. Sperry, the subject of these notes, was born June 3, 1846, in his mother’s native county, where he remained engaged in farming until 1874, when he merchandised at Bangs, same county; in 1875, he sold and came to his present farm of 100 acres. Mr. Sperry was married Oct. 25, 1870, to Armada Rees, daughter of Theophilus Rees, of Licking Co.; she was born Sept. 11, 1850; this wedding was celebrated by Rev. C. N. Harford, of the Baptist denomination; they have two children by this union––Rees, born July 13, 1872; Gracie A., June 15, 1876; they are both members of the Baptist Church in Sunbury.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 694-695
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C. P. SPRAGUE, station agent, Sunbury; is a son of Judge F. B. Sprague, of Delaware Co.; his father was born in Delaware, Ohio, where the American House now stands; his mother’s maiden was Leeds, a daughter of Leeds, a shoemaker. The subject of these notes was born Nov. 7, 1851, in Berkshire Township, Delaware Co.; when 3 years old, he was taken, by his parents, to Oregon, where his father engaged in milling; in 1868, they returned to Delaware Co., and settled at Sunbury, where he has since resided. His early days were spent in going to school; he clerked for some time for Kimball & Armstrong, afterward working one year for Wayman Perfect, in the printing office; he then studied telegraphy, with his brother, who was keeping the railroad office at Sunbury, and Aug. 1, 1877, he took charge of the office, which he still continues. Was married, March 18, 1877, to Ada M. Payne a daughter of N. H. Payne; she was born in 1854; they have one child––Mary D.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 694
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F. B. SPRAGUE, County Judge, Delaware; was born in Delaware, on the site where the American House now stands, on the 16th of July, 1825; his parents were Pardon and Mary (Meeker) Sprague; his mother was born in Pennsylvania in 1799, the daughter of Col. Forest Meeker, who came to Delaware Co. and located in Stratford in 1811; his father, Pardon Sprague, was born in Massachusetts or Rhode Island, and was engaged in a cotton-mill, where he remained until the mill burnt, when he came west about 1816 to Zanesville and Granville, Ohio, where he remained a short time, then came to Delaware; here he was engaged in the stock business; he also kept a hotel on the site of the American House; he was elected to the office of County Sheriff two terms, and, about 1825, was elected to the Legislature, which office he filled with honor and credit to his death, which occurred in 1828, at about 40 years of age; he was a man respected and honored by all. Judge Sprague received his chief education in a private school taught by Mrs. Murray in a room near where the court house now stands; he was also a student of the Ohio Wesleyan University during the first two years of its existence; he remained a resident of Delaware Co. until 1850, when he moved West to Oregon, and remained there some eighteen years, where he was enraged the first few years in the manufacture of fanning-mills, and was the first to manufacture these mills on the Pacific Coast. In 1864 to 1868, Judge Sprague had charge of the Modoc and Clamouth [sic] Indians; during this time, he was located at Ft. Clamouth [sic], Ore., and in different part,. of the State in the vicinity of Ft. Clamouth [sic]. Sprague River was named after him. In 1864, he was made Captain of the 1st Ore. V. I., doing duty in Oregon and participating in several battles and a number of skirmishes with the Snake Indians. He learned to speak their language fluently and was a great friend of Captain Jack, the renowned Modoc chieftain, with which tribe the Judge states he was always on the friendliest terms. In 1868, he returned to Delaware Co., and located in Sunbury, where he engaged in the milling business, in which he has continued ever since; for several years, he was engaged in mercantile business in Sunbury. In 1875; Judge Sprague was nominated by the Democrats as Probate Judge of Delaware Co., and was elected to this office by a majority of 176 votes, and reelected to the same office in 1878 by an overwhelming majority of 641 votes.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 643|
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M. G. STAGGERS, farmer; P. O. Powell; was born in Greene Co., Penn., Feb 11, 1827; is a son of Andrew and Sarah (Snell) Staggers. Her grandfather came from France, and fought under Gen. La Fayette in Revolutionary times. Mark’s parents came to this State in 1839, where they lived until their death, after which Mark lived with an older brother until he was of age, and then he started out in the world for himself; he worked out at $10 per month, first for Lawson Bull, in. Franklin Co., also for Solomon Beers; has done many a hard day’s work on the ground where North Columbus now stands; plowed, cradled and mowed over the ground that today is a city. Sept. 7, 1848, he was married to Elizabeth Phipps, born in Franklin Co. Oct. 7, 1829, daughter of John Phipps, born May 25, 1800. After their marriage, they moved north of Columbus, where he farmed two years; then went one-half mile west and lived there one year; in the spring of 1851, he moved to this county and bought fifty acres of land one mile and a hall west of Powell, and remained there until November, 1877, when he moved to the west side of Powell Station, where he made his present improvements. His son, Joseph F., born Dec. 16, 1851, now occupies the farm, which consists of 155 acres, which Mr. Staggers and wife have made by their own exertions and good management. Mark, like his father, is true to the principles of Democracy, and is a member of Powell Lodge, No. 465, I. O. O. F.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 672
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CHARLES STANBERRY, retired farmer. The Stanberrys are of English descent, and are supposed to be of the same stock who came over with the Pilgrims in the Mayflower. Charles Stanberry, whose name heads this sketch, was born in New York City Aug. 10, 1809, and is the fifth child (by a second marriage) of Jonas and Ann Lucy (McCreadey) Stanberry; Jonas Stanberry was born in New Jersey about the year 1760, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and a brother was a Major in that long and doubtful struggle, and was wounded in one of the many battles in which he participated; Jonas was also in the war of 1812; afterward located a large amount of land (principally through land-warrants) in several different counties; about 20,000 acres in this county, and 6,000 acres in this township; he died Feb. 22, 1840, in Zanesville, Muskingum Co. The McCready’s are of Scotch descent; the father was an Earl in bonnie Scotland, and was forced, through persecution, to leave his native country. Charles Stanberry, the subject of these notes, came to the State of Ohio in 1814 with his parents––they locating in Zanesville; he remained there until after the death of his father, when he went to Delaware where he remained one year. He was married, May 28, 1832, to Mary Smith, a native of New York City, born July 10, 1810, and a daughter of Hon. Theophilus W. and Clarissa (Rathbone) Smith; he was for twenty-five years one of the Supreme Judges of the Southern District of Illinois; later, was in Northern District, located at Chicago; he was among the early settlers, was a prominent landholder, and died in Chicago May 6, 1845. Subsequent to the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Stanberry, they resided about fifteen years in Columbus, and in 1857 located in Liberty Township; six children have been born to them, four of whom are living, viz.: Clara, now wife of Gen. Neff, of Cincinnati; John, near the homestead; Charles at home, and Edward at Cincinnati, in the insurance business. Mr. Stanberry is a brother of the Hon. Henry Stanberry, who was a member of the Constitutional Convention of the State, a prominent jurist of the West, and was once Attorney General of Ohio, a position he resigned to defend Andrew Johnson in the grand impeachment trial.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 672
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ANCYL H. STANFORTH, tile manufacturer; P. O. Tanktown; is a son of G. B. Stanforth, of this township. He married Mary B. Osburn, daughter of Henry and Mary Osburn; the ceremony was celebrated in December, 1877; he has been, for three years past, a resident of Radnor Township; he recently bought J. T. Cartnell’s interest in the tile manufactory, associating with his brother-in-law, Andrew Osburn, in the same business, under the firm name of Osburn & Stanforth. Mr. and Mrs. S. have one child––Pearl Sumner; he and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church; he is a member of Olentangy Lodge, I. O. O. F.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 702-703
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GEORGE B. STANFORTH, farmer; P O. Tanktown; born Oct. 12, 1824, in Rockingham Co., Va.; the youngest of a family of two children, born to William and Helender (Matheney) Stanforth, both natives of the “Old Dominion” State. Geo. B. was 5 years of age when he came West with his parents, arriving in Morrow Co. in 1829; stayed with his parents until 24 years of age. Oct. 11, 1848, he was united in wedlock to Minerva Gibson, native of Delaware Co.; daughter of Robert Gibson, from Pennsylvania. After his marriage, he located in Berkshire, where he lived six years; in 1864, sold out and moved to Pike Co.; in 1872 moved to Berlin, near the Pike, where he has since lived; has five children––Mary (now Mrs. Colflesh), Ancyl H., Emma, Frankie and George. Has been for many years a member of the M. E. Church, and is now Trustee of the township.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 703
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JACOB STEITZ, farmer; P. O. Hyattsville. Among the representatives of this township who hail from the “Faderland,” who have worked their way up in the world, and are now among the highly respected citizens in the county, is Mr. Steitz, who was born in Rhine Bavaria, Rocksenhausen [sic], Sept. 14, 1831, son of Jacob Steitz and Catharine (Amos) Steitz; in his 21st year, he bade adieu to the land of his fathers and set sail for America in 1852; landed in New York Sept. 1; he borrowed the money to pay his passage, and having arrived, began work on a farm in Albany Co. remaining nearly three years; then turned his steps to the State of Ohio, and arriving at Delaware he worked seven years in the oil-mills there. While here, was married, March, 1859, to Catharine Snyder. In 1863, he moved to this township, where he bought 100 acres of land and located on the same and began farming, and has since remained. He has eight children––Jacob W., Sarah E., Amelia B., Charles J., Elizabeth, Anna R., Mary and Frank F. Mr. Steitz has made all the improvements on the place, it being all timber when he came, and has, by hard work and rigid economy, accumulated his present possessions, working first for $5 per month, and by saving his money and making the best use of his time, he has earned for himself and family a good home. Mrs. Steitz is a member of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Steitz has a family of children that are very intelligent, and will no doubt profit by the example set them by their parents, and become in time like them––active business men and women. Mr. Steitz 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, p. 674
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JOHN STEITZ, farmer; P. O Hyattsville. John is a brother of Jacob and Michael, and born in Baden March 4, 1836, and son of Jacob Steitz, and in common with others, emigrated to America, to better his condition; he had heard glowing accounts of this country, and he resolved in his mind, if the half were true that was said of it, he would be willing to cast his lot in such a land; he arrived in New York the 20th of September, 1854, and was $32 in debt, having to borrow of his friends to enable him to pay his way over. He began to work near Albany, at gardening, at $6 per month; the next season he received $8 a month; that year he worked on a farm; the winter following, he worked for his board, and went to school. The next three years, he received, $10 per month, and in 1859 and 1860, received $150 per year. In 1857, he married Elizabeth Ost; she had one child; they both died before leaving New York. In 1862, he came to this State, and stopped at Delaware, where he first worked at driving team; the next summer, worked in the brewery, also sometime in the still-house, and subsequently in the wholesale house of R. E. Hill & Son, and after this turned his attention to farming. In 1865, was married to Mary Brownmiller, born in Germany, daughter of Reuben Brownmiller and Lydia Snyder, his wife; they have had six children––Reuben, William, Lorin, Edward and Annie; John, deceased, died at the age of 7. John is now located about one mile west of Hyattsville, where he bought fifty acres in the woods, and has since cleared the same up, and built the brick house, barn and all the improvements about the place. He and wife are members of the Lutheran Church, and he, like his brothers, is loyal to the principles of Democracy.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 673
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MICHAEL STEITZ, farmer; P. O. Hyattsville. The Steitz family, who have become identified with the interests of the county, and are among the energetic and prosperous business men, are deserving of much credit, and especial mention for the zeal and the success which has attended their efforts, beginning as they did. Coming to this country on borrowed capital, to defray their passage and expenses, had this to liquidate before they had anything for themselves. Michael Steitz was born, April 2, 1834, in Baden, same place as his brother Jacob, and emigrated to this country in 1854, and worked in Albany Co., N. Y., at gardening, and at such work as he could obtain. He was married, in 1855, to Maggie Kuapp. In 1865, he came to this State and settled in this township, and soon after, his wife died, leaving three children––Coonie, Kittie and Margaret. Subsequently, he married Frederica Kershner, born in Wurtemberg, May 24, 1841; they have three children––Frederica, Charles and Lizzie. Soon after he came out here, he had what might be termed hard luck, his crops failed, yet he never lost courage, but kept pushing vigorously on, and bought some land where he now lives, and afterward bought a half-interest in a saw-mill, which he ran for eight years, and bought timber land and cut off the timber, and sawed it up and sold it; cut, one season, 700,000 feet of lumber of their own, which they sold, besides doing a large amount at custom sawing; finally sold the mill and turned his attention exclusively to farming, and has been very successful in the same; has now 215 acres of land; when he made his first purchase, it was all timber, which he has cleared and got under cultivation; has put all the improvements on his land that are now on it, and is still pushing ahead and is determined, at some future time, to stand among the most affluent farmers in the township. 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. 673-674
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S. STERNS &, SON, dealers in clothing and gents' furnishing goods, Delaware. As in most other branches of business, Delaware takes a leading position in the county in clothing and furnishing goods, having several of the leading houses of this kind in Central Ohio. The largest clothing house is that of S. Sterns & Son, whose business has been established since 1865. Their large and commodious store is located on the southwest corner of Sandusky and Winter streets. Here they occupy two large rooms, 100x22 feet. The first floor is used for ready-made clothing hats, caps and gents’ furnishing goods, from the cheapest to the finest. The second floor is used for trunks and valises, of which they carry a full and complete stock. Besides their extensive store in Delaware, they have a similar store in Marysville, Ohio. They also conduct the leading business of that place. The senior member of the firm is S. Sterns, of Philadelphia. He is a leading manufacturer of clothing, having been engaged in the business for a number of years. Mr. Raphael Sterns, a member of S. Sterns & Son, has had a number of years’ experience in the clothing business, and is the gentlemanly manager of the Delaware store.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 644-645
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WILLIAM H. STEVENS, farmer; P. O. Constantia; was born in Berlin Township March 22, 1837; is a son of Charles Stevens, who was born in 1796, a native of Hampshire, England, and a soldier in the British army, from which he deserted, and came from Canada, where the army was stationed, to the States, when about 18 years of age.  William’s mother’s name was Comfort Adams before marriage, a native of Connecticut; she came to this State with her parents, with an ox-team; they were at one time forced to seek protection in the block-house, which gave them friendly shelter many days.  After the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, Sr., they settled in Berlin, and lived there during their lives.  Mr. Stevens died in 1864, and his wife in September, 1878.  The subject of these lines was the youngest of a family of four children, three now living; William remained with his parents until Aug. 15, 1862, when he enlisted in Co. K, 121st O. V. I., and remained in service until the close of the war; he participated in all the battles in which the regiment was engaged; during all this time he never missed a roll-call, nor was he placed on extra duty, remanded to the guard-house, or ever reported to the surgeon’s call.  June 10, 1868, he was united in marriage to Mary E. Satterlee, born Dec. 29, 1843; she is a daughter of Richard and Eliza (Adams) Satterlee.  Mr. Satterlee was a man of rare intelligence and intellectual attainments; he has since died; his widow still survives him, and lives at Cheshire; she and her husband were natives of Putnam Co., N. Y., and came West in 1833, and settled in Berlin.  Mr. and Mrs. Stevens came here in 1876, and located on the east side of Alum Creek, where they have 91¼ acres of land.  They have but one child––George, born Jan. 22, 1870.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 719
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JAMES STOCKWELL, boots and shoes, Sunbury; is a son of Willard S. and Nancy (Jackson) Stockwell; his father was born in New York, and raised in Vermont; he was of Scotch descent and came to Ohio about 1835, settling in Geauga Co.; he died about one year after his settlement; he experienced all the hardships of pioneer life, often working hard during the day and bringing home with him a coffee-sack full of hay, at night, as the proceeds of his day’s labor, to feed his cow; his mother was a cousin of Gen. Jackson, and his grandmother (by his father) when a small girl, and carried water to the wounded soldiers, during the battle of Bunker Hill; she lived to the ripe old age of 105 years, and could read without spectacles up to the time of her death; when she was 105 years old, she carded, spun and knit socks, on which she took the first premium at the county fair. Mr. Stockwell was one of a family of eleven children, and was born Feb. 3, 1822, on his father’s farm, in Vermont; when 13, he came with his parents to Ohio; his father was very poor, and died when he was young, which left him to do for himself; at the age of 15, he began shoemaking, with Daniel D. Mead, which he continued for two years; he began as a journeyman, at the age of 17, in Kingston Township, where he remained five years. In 1844, he was married to Permelia Rosecrans, a daughter of Jacob Rosecrans, of Pennsylvania; she was born Sept. 14, 1821; they soon afterward settled in Berkshire, where he carried on his trade for eighteen years. In 1861, he moved to Sunbury, where he has since carried on his trade, enlarging it, until he now employs two bands; he has added to his business the sale of custom-made boots and shoes, and is one of the leading dealers in this line in Sunbury. He has four children–– Miranda, Mary (deceased), Stella (who married John Watson, editor of the Centerbury Mirror) and Joy, living on his father’s farm and making a specialty of stock-raising. Mr. Stockwell has a house and two lots in Berkshire, besides the present house he occupies, the store now occupied by Blakely Bros., and farm of 100 acres, in this township.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 694
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GEORGE STOKES, farmer; P. O. Delaware; is a son of Thomas and Elizabeth Stokes, natives of Somersetshire, England; Thomas Stokes was a farmer, maltster and brewer, and for some years devoted a portion of his time to the cheese trade; George Stokes was born in his father’s native shire Nov. 24, 1829, remaining with his parents until Aug. 8, 1849. He became the husband of Annie, daughter of George and Elizabeth Hill, also of Somersetshire, where she was born Oct. 16, 1832; shortly after their marriage, they located in London, he as weighmaster in the commission house of his cousin, where he remained until April, 1854, when he sailed for America, coming, to Ohio the same year and locating in New California, Union Co., as a merchant, where he remained until 1861, five years of which time he was Postmaster of the place. In 1860, he visited his people in England, leaving his wife and a Mr. Allen in charge of his business; in 1861, he returned. A steamer that Mr. Stokes had intended to take passage on for his return went down, and all on board were lost, and he reported among the number. He, however, took passage on the Nova Scotia, informing his family by a previously written letter that he should do so; she was ten days overdue and reported lost with all on board, his name appearing among the number. The first paper he saw on his arrival had an account of his loss with the rest, his family supposing him dead until the joyous re-union upon his arrival home; soon after this, he sold his business in New California, and accepted the position of steward at the White Sulphur Springs Hotel of this township, then run by a Mr. Wilson, and acted as such for six years; a Mr. Ferry then took the place of Mr. Wilson, when Mr. Stokes took charge of the livery stables, continuing in this capacity for over three years; during this time, he purchased sixty-nine acres of his present place, which now contains 155 acres. In 1869, the springs became the property of the State, and the Girls’ Industrial Home was established there; Mr. Stokes accepted the position of farmer for the institution, and continued in this capacity until June, 1879, his wife being housekeeper for the home during this time. Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Stokes, five of whom died when quite small; the two living are Sarah A., born Jan. 14, 1851, in London, England, and Thomas M., May 22, 1857, in Union Co.; the former attended school in Delaware in 1867-68; in 1873, Thomas entered the high school at Piqua, Miami Co., which he attended for two years, at the same time utilizing his evenings by taking a course in a business college. He is a member of Powell Lodge, No. 465, I. O. O. F. This son and the daughter ran the farm for the past two years, and now they all live together on the place, the father and mother both having given up their positions at the home. Mr. Stokes has been a member of the School Board for years.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 748-749
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G. W. STOVER, farmer and trader; P. O. Lewis Center; was born in Fairfield Co. Aug. 25, 1826 youngest but one of a family of five children born to Benjamin and Sarah (Chilcutt) Stover, both natives of Hardy Co., Va.; they moved to Fairfield Co. in 1811. Benjamin was a participant in the war of 1812; remained in Fairfield Co. until the year 1856, when he moved to Berlin and lived until he died in 1860. George commenced teaching school before he became of age, which he continued, during the winter season, for several years–– in all eighteen terms–– working on the farm during the summer. In his 24th year, was married to Elizabeth Green, born in Licking Co. in 1830, daughter of Benjamin and Mary Malone. He moved to Berlin Township in the year 1856, and bought 146 acres of land, and has since been engaged in cultivating the same. October, 1872, he began business in Lewis Center, in the grocery and grain trade, being the only grain-dealer in the place; buys and ships about 30,000 bushels annually; he also carries on his farm; has four children–– Melissa, Mary E., Benjamin F., Samantha N. Mr. Stover is a member of the United Brethren Church; has been prominently associated with that body since its organization in that locality; the church building is located on land which he donated for its site.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 704-705
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Orange Twp. –
L. C. STRONG, retired farmer; P. O. Lewis Center.  Prominently among the early settlers of this county stands the name of Daniel Strong, father of L. C. Strong, who emigrated from Vermont to this county late in the year 1803 or early in 1804, and settled in what is now Liberty Township, then in Franklin, about one mile west of the Beiber mill; there Lucius C. Strong, the subject of this sketch, was born May 21, 1804 and is now one of the oldest native inhabitants of this county.  Subsequent to this, his father removed to Radnor Township, on a farm five miles northwest of Delaware.  He served in the war of 1812, and participated with others in “running away from the Indians.”  At the first stampede, he loaded his family into a wagon and started for Chillicothe, but stopped at a brother’s in Liberty Township, returning home in a few days.  The next scare, they went to Delaware, and drove up in front of Capt. Welch’s hotel, on the south side of the old square.  In a few days, they returned home again, to remain without molestation.  Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Strong, after enduring the hardships incident to pioneer life, died in the summer of 1816, leaving a family of six children orphans.  Lucius was then 12 years of age, and was given a home by his uncle, Maj. Aaron Strong, then keeping a hotel in Delaware.  The following year, young Strong attended a school taught by Russel E. Post, in a brick building on East William street.  In this building, our present President, R. B. Hayes, was subsequently born.  It was here that Lucius wrote an essay on slavery, a subject of his own choosing, and from this he grew in antislavery principles, until he became an uncompromising Abolitionist, and lived to see slavery, that “twin relic of barbarism,” wiped out from the nation’s disgrace.  Young Strong commenced his education in the old Dilworth spelling-book, beginning with, “No man may put off the law of God; my joy is in His law all the day,” and ending with, “The thrifty and the unthrifty farmer.”  Leaving his uncle, he “drifted with the tide,” working out at $6 per month; when he had reached his majority, he had saved some money.  At the age of 23, Mr. Strong married Mahala Andrus, in Worthington, where they lived three years.  In 1838, he located on what is called the State road, in the northern part of this township, on a farm of forty acres, and subsequently added fifty acres more.  In 1869, he sold out.  His present home is in Lewis Center, with his youngest daughter, Mrs. C. M. Stout.  Mr. Strong’s wife died twelve years after their marriage, leaving five children, the youngest but 6 months and the eldest 10 years of age.  These Mr. Strong raised to maturity without the aid of a stepmother, as he did not again marry.  In business transactions he has had more than ordinary success, having accumulated a competency for his maintenance without other aid; and for these blessings, Mr. Strong extends all praise to Him who controls our destinies.  The township honored him with its clerkship for seventeen successive years, and as Justice of the Peace six years.  For forty-five years he has been a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church; is an uncompromising temperance man, and his entire career has been characterized as straightforward and manly, while his influence has always been for the right, leaving so enviable a record that his posterity in coming years can point to their paternal ancestor with pride and satisfaction.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, pp. 717-718
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Delaware Twp. -
MRS. ANN P. SWEETSER, nee Miss Ann P. Ball, Delaware, was born in New York City, where her father died, when she with her mother and family came West about 1817 and located in Charlestown, Ind., where her mother died in 1821; in 1820, she came to Delaware, and in 1824 married Milo D. Pettibone, who was born in Connecticut in 1793, son of Gen. Chancy Pettibone, who was in the Legislature of that State some eighteen or twenty years; Mr. Pettibone was a graduate from William and Mary’s College, and also from Yale; began the study of law in New York, in the office of a Quaker, and after being admitted to practice law, started West, visiting friends and relatives in Granville; in 1818, he came to Delaware, and soon became a sound and trustworthy lawyer, and occupied a responsible position at the bar to the time of his death; he speculated in land, which turned to his advantage; Mr. Pettibone was every way a most estimable man; he was social, honest and most exemplary; he engaged in all the proposed improvements of his day, social, moral and religious; he filled several offices of public trust in Delaware Co.; was County Treasurer, Prosecuting Attorney, and a member of the State Legislature; these offices he filled with honor and credit; at his death he left a wife and eight children, of whom five are living––one son and four daughters; two sons were in the late civil war––Waldermer Pettibone, who was killed on picket duty, and Channing Pettibone, a Lieutenant, acting as Captain at the battle of the Wilderness, where he was killed. The subject of this sketch was married, in 1846, to Charles Sweetser, who was born, in 1808, in Dummerston, Vt.; he came to Delaware Co. with his parents about 1812; there he began the practice of law, and was recognized as one of the leading attorneys of the bar; he was elected to the Thirty-first and Thirty-second Congresses, which offices he filled with marked ability. He was a Democrat, and was recognized as one of the leading members of the party. He died April 4, 1864, of heart disease.
Source: History of Delaware County and Ohio; Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880, p. 643
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