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CONRAD HAHN, Huron, was born
in Hesse, Germany, in 1828, and was a son of Christopher
and Margaret (Wagoner) Hahn. Conrad was married in
Germany in 1856 to Elizabeth Ohrt. They had a
family of six children: Henry, John, William, Theodore,
Anna and Adam. Mrs. Hahn was a daughter of
Henry and Barbara (Richer) Ohrt. Conrad Hahn came
to America with his family in 1873, and settled in Huron,
Erie county, where he purchased his present homestead farm
of 112 acres, for which he paid $100 per acre. |
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CORTLAND L. HILL, Huron
p. o., a representative farmer of Huron, was born Oct. 4,
1842, and was a son of Hon. Dr. Benjamin and
Joanna (Greer) Hill. Dr. Hill was born in Elkland,
Tioga county, Pa., on Dec. 18, 1814, and his wife was born
in Worthington, Franklin county, O., where they were
married. She died Jan. 10, 1879, aged 60 yrs.
They had a family of five children, four of whom are now
living: Cortland L., Eugene S., Mary C. and
George F. Dr. Hill was elected a member of the
Legislature for two terms in Ohio, and before for one term
in Michigan. He settled in Erie county in 1816 with
his parents Noah and Sukey Hill. They were
natives of Connecticut. Sukey died at the age
of 94 years. Noah died aged 80.
Dr. Hill was appointed consul to Central America under
the administration of President Lincoln. He was
a graduate of the Cincinnati Eclectic Medical College, and
was a prominent and leading gentleman in this State.
He died in California, May 12, 1871. Cortland L.
Hill was married in July, 1868, to Gertrude S.
Reynolds. They have had a family of six children:
Della M., Joanna C., I. T. Reynolds, Walter C., Cortland
L., Jr., and Margaret A. Gertrude was a
daughter of Isaac T., and Margaret (Firman) Reynolds,
who were among the early settlers of the county. |
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JOHN A. HIMMELEIN,
Kelley's Island, born on Kelley's Island in 1868, and was a
son of John and Joanna (Raab) Himmelein, who were
born in Bavaria and married in Sandusky in 1858.
Mr. Himmelein died in 1879, leaving a widow and six
children, five of whom are now living: Jennie,
Charles, Helen, Anna, John A. and Richard. Mr.
Himmelein settled on the island in 1859. He came
to Philadelphia in 1854, after which he returned to Germany,
and in 1858 settled in Sandusky. In 1859 he purchased
their present residence of four acres, and became engaged in
the cultivation of grapes. In 1861 he erected his
hotel, and in 1875 enlarged the same, and his widow and sons
enlarged and remodeled their summer resort in 1882, now
having accommodations for one hundred guests. This
pleasant summer resort is located on the shores of Lake
Erie, at Kelley's Island. |
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WILLIAM J. HINDE, Huron p. o.,
an early settler in Huron, was born in the county of Galway,
Ireland, in 1810, and was a son of Thomas and May
(Galway) Hinde. Thomas died in 1824, and left a
family of ten children: Patrick, Bridget, Joseph,
Edward, Henry, William J., Monica, James, Maria and
Robert. In 1827 three of the brothers, Patrick,
Joseph and Edward came to America, and in 1829
Mrs. Hinde and the seven other children came and settled
in Huron, Erie county, where she purchased a farm on which
she resided until the time of her death, which occurred in
1858, at the age of 75 years. Four of her children are
now living: Patrick, Monica, William and
James. Joseph became a seafaring man, and
was commander of several large vessels and steamers on the
lakes. He died at Rochester, N. Y. William,
on arrival in this country, apprenticed himself to a trade,
and in 1833 came to Huron, where he has resided ever since.
He was married in 1840 to Ellen O'Beirne, who was
born in Carlow, Ireland, in 1823. They have had a
family of nine children, six of whom are now living:
Thomas J., Mary, James J., Belle, George F., and
William J. Maria married Elias Everitt and
died leaving four sons. Mrs. Hinde was a
daughter of James and Bridget O'Beirne, who came from
Ireland and settled in Erie county in 1829. Her father
died that same year, leaving a widow and two daughters.
Mrs. O'Beirne married for her second husband
Patrick O'Hagan. They died in Sandusky, leaving
two children: Henry, who served two terms as State
senator from his own district, and Helen, who married
Attorney Hague. |
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WILLIAM HENRY HINE, Berlin,
Shinrock p. o., a farmer and banker of Berlin and Huron, was
born in what is now Berlin township, in August 12, 1821, and
was a son of Jared and Betsey (Minor) Hine, who were
born and married in Connecticut and settled in Berlin, Erie
County, in July, 1816. They had but one son,
William Henry Hine. Jared Hine died in
1844, and his widow in 1870. Mr. Hine now owns
the old homestead farm of 100 acres, which was purchased by
his father in 1816, and for which he paid $300. He now
owns in all about 240 acres. HE was married in 1847 to
Fanny Green, who was born in 1822. They have
one daughter, Elizabeth Elvora. Mrs. Hine was a
daughter of David and Sarah (Webster) Green.
Mr. Hine had but limited advantages for an early
education, but he is a man of naturally refined tastes and
quick conception. He was prominent in the organization
of the bank at Berlin, and also the one at Huron. He
is president of the one at Berlin and vice-president of the
Huron bank. He was largely engaged in the lumber
business in Michigan, for several years, and has also been
interested in several other enterprises. |
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FRANK J. HINKEY, Sandusky,
a general blacksmith and steamboat jobber and repairer, was
born in Sandusky in 1862, and was a son of William and
Caroline (Leherrer) Hinkey. Caroline was born in
Germany, in 1829. They were married in Sandusky in
1847. William was born in Germany, in 1819, and
settled in Sandusky in 1842, and died in 1880. His
wife Caroline, died in 1885, leaving a family of five
children: Mary, Christopher, Frank J., Philopena
and Philip. Frank J. was married Feb. 16, 1886,
to Dora Michel. They have had one son,
Edward. Dora was born in Germany and came to Erie
county with her mother and stepfather, Leopold. Mr.
Hinkey had by his first wife, Anna Nison, one
child, Willie. Anna died in 1885. |
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DANIEL HOFFMAN, Sandusky,
was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1841, and was a son of
Peter and Maggie Hoffman. Daniel came to
America in 1866, and settled in Sandusky. His sister
Catherine came with him, and in 1867 another sister,
Elizabeth, also came. Mr. Hoffman was a
stone mason and builder by trade, and soon commenced
business as a contractor. He retired from this
business in 1883, and became engaged in the wood business,
and in 1885 went into the coal business. He was
married in 1867 to Philopena Fuchs, who was born in
Bavaria, and came to Sandusky with Mr. Hoffman's
sister, Elizabeth, in 1867. They have had a
family of nine children: Charles, Frederick, Mary,
Magdalena, Mena, Lizzie, Daniel, jr., William and
John. |
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JOHN W. HOLLAND, Jr.,
Sandusky, a dealer in paints, chromos, mirrors, pictures,
frames, wall papers, oils and glass, was born in Montreal,
Canada, in 1824, and was a son of J. W. and Mary A.
Holland, who were born in Ireland. They emigrated
to Canada in 122, and settled in Sandusky in 1832, where
J. W. died, leaving a widow and six children, in 1862.
Five of the children are now living: Mrs. Ann
Quayle, Mrs. Maria White, Mrs. Lucy White, Mrs.. Amelia
Marshall and John W., jr. Samuel died,
leaving a family of four children. John W., Jr.,
was married in 1849 to Eliza Guslin, who died in
1863, leaving a family of three children, two of whom are
now living, Jay K. and Lizzie. He
married his second wife, Susan I. Ainslie. in 1873.
They have had three children: Harry A., Mary
and Mabel. Mr. Holland began his painting and
artistic business in 1842, and organized his present firm in
1872. The firm are now doing business under the firm
name of Holland and Tebbetts, at 636 Market street. |
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GOTTLIEG HOLZAEPFEL, Sandusky p. o., was born in Wittenberg,
Germany, in 1840, and was a son of Michael and Rosa
(Jansen) Holzaepfel, who came to the United States and
settled in Sandusky in 1851. They had a family of four
sons and one daughter. Two sons are now living,
Gottleib, born in 1840, and Christian, born in
1842. Gottlieb was married in 1868, to
Caroline Reyher, who was born in Wittenberg, Germany.
They have had a family of two daughters, Caroline and
Emma. Mr. Holzaepfel became engaged
in the hotel and saloon business in 1866,and in 1870 became
engaged in the manufacture of grape wines. Gottlieb
and Christian are now engaged in this business under
the firm name of Holzaepfel Brothers.
They have a vineyard consisting of nine acres, and a fine
farm of 32 acres, which is now under a high state of
cultivation. |
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JOHN HOLZHAUER, Huron p.o.,
was born in Hesse Cassel, Germany, in 1810, and he was left
an orphan at an early age, and came to America in 1837,
settling in Lorain county, O. He was married in 1838
to Orta Shaup, who died April 4, 1844, leaving two
children, Caroline and Henry. He married his
second wife, Catharine Heidenrich, in March,
1847. She died December 2, 1862. They had a
family of eight children, five of whom are now living:
Adam, Anna, Catharine, Libbie and John C.
Two of his sons, Henry and Charles Frederick,
enlisted and served during the late war. Henry enlisted
in Company E, 124th Regiment in October, 1862, under
Colonel Paine, and was discharged at the close of the
war July 9, 1865. Charles F. enlisted, but died
in the hospital in 1865, aged nineteen years. Mr.
Holzhauer married his third wife, Mrs. Margaret Krop
Smith, who was born in Hesse Cassel, in 1818.
Mr. Holzhauer settled in Erie county in 1863, where he
purchased a farm of 176 acres, for which he paid $50 per
acre. He spent the years 1870 and 1871 in Lorain, and
returned to Huron, settling in the corporation where he now
resides. He has retired from active business life. |
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JOHN HOMEGARDNER, jr.,
Sandusky, one of the firm of Glideman & Homegardner,
extensive boot and shoe dealers of Sandusky, was born in
Sandusky in 1854, and was a son of John and Mary (Lablin)
Homegardner. John, jr., was married
in 1872 to Louisa Stang, who was born in Huron
county. They have one daughter, Norma Louisa.
Louisa was a daughter of Peter and Magdalena Stang,
who had a family of five children: Frank,
Louisa, Charles, Mary and John. The present
firm was formed in 1878, and are among the enterprising
merchants of Erie county. |
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JOHN HOMEGARDNER,
Sandusky, was born in Switzerland, Dec. 20, 1829, and
was a son of John and Catharine Homegardner, who,
with a family of six children, emigrated to America in 1833,
and in 1834 settled in Richland county, O., and in 1837 came
to Sandusky, where Mr. Homegardner became engaged in
farming. John died in 1847, and his wife,
Catharine, died in 1865. Four of their children
are now living: Barbara, Catharine, Elizabeth
and John. John, at the age of twenty-one
years, became a contractor, engaged in dock building and the
timber business, and followed that business until 1870, when
he became engaged in the selling of wood builders' and
moulders' sands, also in farming. He was elected
county commissioner in 1881 and in 1884, and was a
councilman of the corporation. He was married in
September, 1851, to Mary Loebline, who was born in
Obersteine, Germany, Dec. 10, 1833. They have had a
family of six children: Caroline, Catharine, John,
jr. Louise, Josephine and Fred. Caroline
married M. Cecil, who died in 1887, leaving one
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MICHAEL HOMMELL,
Sandusky, an extensive wine, brandy and champagne
manufacturer, manufacturing solely from grapes, and having a
capacity of 100,000 gallons of wine and 200,000 bottles of
Champaign. He erected his storage buildings and
cellars in 1878, and his residence in 1872. Mr.
Hommel was born in Luxenburg, Germany, in 1844, and came
to Sandusky in 1871. He emigrated from German to St.
Louis, Mo., in 1865. He was married in 1868 to Mary
Daumont. They have a family of four children:
Blanche, Amelia, William and Victor. Mr.
Hommel has served as councilman two terms; was a member
of the board of education for one term. |
ARTHUR L. HOOVER.
When the final records of the Prohibition battle in Erie
County are written there will be no name more prominent than
that of Hoover. Arthur L. Hoover was
born Nov. 23, 1871 at Monroeville, Ohio. He is the son
of Isaac W. Hoover and Hannah Hoover.
He was educated at Western Reserve Normal School and the
Sandusky Business College. He says he grew into the
business of manufacturing. He has never held office
except to be a member of the Milan School Board. He is
a director of The Citizens National Bank of Norwalk and The
Farmers & Citizen Banking Company of Milan. He belongs
to the various Masonic bodies and The Methodist Episcopal
Church of Milan. He has been twice married - first on
October 12th, 1898 to Harriet Wolverton the
daughter of Edson Wolverton and after her
death, on April 9th, 1921, he was married to his present
wife Betsey Mary Kelley the daughter of
F. A. Kelley. He is the father of two
children Margaret Fay and Mary Jane.
The creditable record of his business enterprise would
require a large space to tell. But his most creditable
achievement has been his wish to make the world better
because he has lived in it, and to show that his Religion
has gone with him seven days a week, and sometimes even to
the ballot box. His part in the Prohibition conflict
will be a heritage of which his children may well be very
proud.
Source: Centennial History of Erie County,
Ohio Vol. II - 1925 - Page 679 - Milan Twp. & Village |
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AUGUST WILLIAM HORNUNG,
Sandusky, was born in the kingdom of Wurtemburg, Germany, in
1827, and was a son of John and Anna A. Hornung, who
emigrated to America in 1833, with a family of six children,
and settled in Brownsville, Pa., and in May, 1835, settled
in Sandusky. John died with the cholera
in 1849, leaving a widow and family of seven children, five
of whom are now living: John, jr., Jacob, Albert,
August William and Christina, now Mrs. Biglin.
Mary and Frederica died leaving families.
Mrs. Anna Hornung died in 1850. August
learned the moulders trade, which he followed for six years,
and then became superintendent of the shops, and in 1857
became a partner in the business, the firm being Hornung
& Co., George Barney being associated with him.
In 1860 he sold his interest and went West, and erected a
furnace at McGregor, on the Mississippi, and in 1870
returned to Sandusky. He was married in 1852 to
Christine Voos. They have a family of four
children, now living: Caroline, Amelia, Christina
and Frederick. Christine was a daughter of
Matthias Voos, who settled in Sandusky in 1833. |
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CHARLES HOUSE, Loveland,
Perkins, Sandusky p.o., was in Perkins township in 1848, and
was a son of Selah and Hannah (Loveland) House, who
were born in Hartford county, Conn., in 1805, where they
were married in 1824, and settled in Perkins county in 1825.
Hannah died in 1868, and Selah in 1877.
They left a family of six children: Harriet,
George, Ira, Henry, Charles L., Truma and
Alfred. Alfred enlisted during the late war
and died in the hospital at Nashville. Selah,
at the age of twelve years, drove a yoke of oxen from his
home in Connecticut to Ohio, coming with his father, and
here became engaged in farming. Selah returned
to Hartford, where he was married, and afterwards returned
to Ohio. In early life he was engaged in the stone
cutting business, but later purchased his homestead farm and
became engaged in farming. Charles Loveland now
owns and occupies the old homestead. The residence is
one of the old landmarks of the town. Charles L.
was married in April, 1878, to Lizzie Hawkins, of
Sandusky. They have two children living, Merrill
and Mabel. Lazarus and Hannah House were
Charles's paternal grandparents. |
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JOSEPH HOWER, Sandusky,
owner and proprietor of Hower's restaurant, was born
in Baden, Germany, in 1843, and emigrated to the United
States of America in 1858, and settled in Coxsackie, N. Y.,
where he remained until 1859, when he came to Sandusky as a
journeyman cabinetmaker. In 1861 he enlisted on the
first call of President Lincoln for men, re-enlisted
in the 23d Ohio, and served under General Hayes.
He was discharged July 9, 1864, at Columbus, O., after
serving for three years. In 1870 he became engaged in
the restaurant business and agent for Fisher Hall.
In March, 1885, he purchased his present place on Market
street, and built his present restaurant, which is now
fitted up in artistic style. He was married in 1866 to
Barbara Ruppert, of Sandusky. They have had
three children: Amelia T., Charles T. and
Philip G. Charles T. died September 23, 1887.
Mr. Hower's father died in Germany. His mother
came to America in 1867, and in 1876 returned to the father
land on a visit, where she remained until 1878, when she
returned to American alone. She was born in 1800. |
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HUDSON BROTHERS, Huron p. o.
Benjamin A. was born in Steuben, Oneida county, N.
Y., in 1832, and his brother, Jason Lester Hudson,
was born in Chillicothe, Ross county, O., in 1834.
They were the only sons of Robert and Sarah (McMillen)
Hudson, who were born in Oneida county, N. Y., and
settled in Huron, Erie County, O., in 1835, where Robert
died in 1854, of cholera. His wife died in 1886, at
the age of 76 years; she left two sons. Benjamin A.
was married in 1856 to Julia A. Williams, of Sault de
St. Marie, Mich. They have one daughter, Sarah
Elizabeth Hudson, who was married to John G. Matt.
They have two children, Albert and Lester E.
Jason L. Hudson enlisted in Company K, 63d Ohio
Regiment, under Colonel Sprague, in 1862,and
served to the close of the war, being discharged in August,
1865, with his regiment. The brothers are engaged in
the fish business, and in 1877 gave employment to from 20 to
50 men. Benjamin was appointed collector and inspector
of the port in 1886, and has also held other minor offices. |
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JOHN J. HUDSON,
Margaretta, Venice P. O., was born in Sandusky, Sept. 2,
1852, and was a son of William and Mary (Lloyd) Hudson.
Mary was born in South Wales. William was born in
Epsom, England, Jan. 31, 1823. They emigrated to
America in 1852, and settled in Sandusky, where Mary
died in August, 1876, and William Jan. 25, 1879. They
left a family of four children: William, jr., Mary
A., John J., and Alfred. The father,
William, was elected councilman and a member of the
board of education. He was a tin and coppersmith by
trade, a business which he followed for several years after
settling here. He was also superintendent of the
Sandusky Gas Company for over twenty years. In 1860 he
purchased a farm of 40 acres of wild land, for which he paid
$65 per acre. His son, John J., settled on this
farm in 1874, and now resides here. He was married in
Nov. 26, 1874, to Mary Seible, who was born in
Rochester, N. Y., Oct. 5, 1852. They have had two
children, Minnie and John, jr. Mr. Hudson
now has a farm of finely cultivated land. He also has
a vineyard consisting of eight acres, of all the finest
varieties o grapes. His father, William,
improved the farm, and after the death of his wife resided
with his son until his death. |
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HENRY HULL, Huron P. O., a
general merchant of Huron township, was born in Brownhelm
township, Lorain county, O., in 1853, and was a son of J.
A. and Mary (Nuhn) Hull. Mr. Hull received a
liberal common school education, and in 1874 commenced his
business life as a clerk. He settled in Huron in 1880, and
became a partner in the business of Captain Charles
Peterson. In 1881 he purchased his business interest,
and formed the business firm of Hull & Rand, which
firm still exists. They deal largely in dry goods,
groceries, crockery,. and carry a full line of builders' and
farmers' supplies and hardware. Mr. Hull was married
in 1880 to Nina Grover, of Erie county. They have two
children, Elsie and Grover. Mr. Hull was
elected treasurer of his town in. 1883-85 and 1887. |
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JOHN L. HULL, Perkins,
Sandusky P. O., one of the leading and influential men of
this town was born in Washington county, Pa., October 24,
1822, and. was a son of Joseph and Elizabeth Hull.
Elizabeth was born in Pennsylvania, and Joseph in
New Jersey. They settled in Huron township in 1825, and in
Perkins in 1828, where they died, Joseph in 1865, and
his wife in 1881. They had a family of thirteen children,
nine of whom are now living: Mrs. Nancy Hughes, Mrs.
Martha Hindman, John L., Mrs. Hannah Buck, Isaac, Mrs. Eliza
Newman, Mrs. Sarah Bigelow, Mrs. Lucinda Snyder and
Mrs. Mary Hughes. John L. was married in 1845 to Eliza
Harsh, who died in 1852, leaving one son, John H. He
was married the second time in 1854, to Angeline Walker,
who was born in New York. They have had two children,
Lynn W. and Ida. M. Angeline was a daughter of the old
settler, Mr. Walker, who came to Sandusky in 1818,
and died in Perkins township, in October, 1865. He and his
wife were prominent in the organization of the
Congregational Church at Sandusky. Mr. Hull chose
farming as an occupation, a calling in which he has been
very successful. He is one of the largest stock dealers and
breeders in the county. His farm consists of 300 acres of
fine land. He was elected county commissioner in 1886, and
also held other minor offices. His son, Henry, is a
graduate of Oberlin College and Theological Seminary, and is
now a clergyman at Cleveland. Lynn W. is a graduate
of Cincinnati Law School, and is now engaged in the practice
of his profession; Ida is also a graduate of Oberlin
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ERASTUS HUNTINGTON,
Kelley's Island, a representative man of Erie county was
born in Cleveland in 1838, and is a son of George C., and
Emeline (Kelley) Huntington. Emeline was the
eldest daughter of Datus and Sarah (Dean) Kelley.
George and Emeline were married in 1837, and settled on
Kelley's Island in 1838, and became engaged in farming for a
time, after which they went to Cleveland, where they
remained until 1845, when they again returned to the island
where they permanently settled. George C.
Huntington was born in Norwich, Conn., in 1808, and
settled in Cleveland, where he became one of its earliest
merchants. He died at Wallace, Kansas, in 1876.
They had a family of four sons: Erastus, Simon, born
in 1839; Daniel K., born in 1845, and Joseph A.,
born in 1850. Simon enlisted ,in Company B,
101st Regiment Vol. Infantry, and was wounded and died in
the hospital at Nashville, Jan. 9, 1862. Erastus
and Daniel K. enlisted in Company K, 130th Regiment in
May, 1864, in the 100-day call, in the 10th corps, under
Colonel Phillips and General Butler. Mr.
Huntington was educated at Oberlin, and became engaged
as a clerk in the Kelley's Island general mercantile store
in 1854, and in 1866 purchased a half interest, and in 1871
purchased the entire interest. He was appointed
postmaster in 1866, a position which he held until 1884; was
treasurer of the town for twenty years notary public for
twenty-one years, deputy county surveyor, collector of State
taxes for the island, and express and telegraph manager.
He was married in 1863 to Alzina Hamilton, eldest
daughter of James and Zabra (Titus) Hamilton.
They have had two children: Simon A., born in 1866,
and Stella, born in 1876. |
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GEORGE C. HUNTINGTON,
Kelley's Island, was born in Norwich, New London county,
Conn., in 1808, and settled in Cleveland, O., as a merchant,
and was married in 1837, to Emeline Kelley.
They had a family of four children: Erastus, Simon,
Daniel K. and Joseph A. Simon enlisted in
Company B, 101st Regiment in September, 1861, and died at
the Nashville hospital January 19, 1862, from wounds
received in battle. Emeline was born in
Rockport, Cuyahoga county, O., in 1819, and was a daughter
of Datus and Sarah (Dean) Kelley, who were married at
Martinsburg, Lewis county, N. Y., Aug. 21, 1811, and settled
in Rockport that same year, and in 1836 settled on Kelley's
Island. They had a family of nine children, six of
whom are now living: Addison, Alfred, William, Emeline,
Caroline and Betsey. Julius died leaving a
family, and the other two died at an early age.
Datus Kelley was a son of Daniel and Jemima (Stowe)
Kelley, who settled in Cleveland at an early day where
they died. They had a family of six sons: Datus,
Alfred, Irad, Thoams, J. Reynolds, and Daniel.
George C. Huntington settled on Kelley's Island in 1838,
and died in 1876. |
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