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History of Henry & Fulton Counties
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY
Publ. D. Mason & Co.
1888.
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  WILLIAM BACK, Flat Rock, Napoleon p. o., was born in Canajoharie, Montgomery county, N. Y., in 1820, and was a son of William and Lucy Back.  William was married in 1851, to Mrs. Eunice Lucretia (Back) Gunn, widow of L. Back.  They have a family of five children living, Eunice Lucretia (Back) Gunn, widow of L. Back.  They have a family of five children living, Lucy, Francis H., Maria, Jennie L., Joseph E., and one son. Lyman, died leaving a widow and two children; and one son, William E., died at the age of twenty-seven, single.  Mr. Back settled in Flat Rock, Henry county, in 1861 and settled on his present homestead.  Eunice L. was a daughter of the old pioneer, Elijah and Eleanor (Grant) Gunn, who came to Henry county from Lucas county in 1827.  They had a family of five children, four of whom are now living: Catharine, Lucretia, William and Julian. The grandfather, Elijah, was a Revolutionary soldier who was born in Scotland, and served in Washington's army.  Elijah was a soldier in the War of 1812.
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  DOCTOR PHILIP BALLARD, Harrison, Grelton p. o., a physician, and surgeon, of Harrison township, was born in Franklin county, Mass., in 1817.  He read medicine with his brothers Doctors Thomas and Horace Ballard.  He settled in Wood county, O., in1856, and there began the practice of medicine and surgery.  He was married in 1841 to Esther Fuller, who was born in Connecticut and married in Portage county, O.  They have had a family of seven children: Maria J., Albert W., P. U., J. C., L. E., S. F. and Cora D.  Doctor Philip enlisted in Company I, Sixty-eight Regiment, Dec. 24, 1863, was detailed as field hospital surgeon and was discharged at the close of the war.  Doctor Philip was a son of Oren and Margaret Ballard who settled in Trumble county, in 1820 coming there from Massachusetts.
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E. L. BARBER
pg. 338a
E. L. BARBER
NOTE:  His name is mentioned on Page 339 under the following heading

THE FOURTEENTH INFANTRY - THREE MONTHS SERVICE in Chapter XXXVII entitled "Military History of Fulton County - Early Militia Organization."

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  JOHN W. BARINGER, Pleasant, Holgate, p. o., was born in Mahoning county, O., in 1843, and was a son of Absalom and Sarah (Rakestraw) Barringer.  She was born in New Jersey and her husband was a native of Germany.  They were married in Mahoning county.  Absalom died in Defiance county in 1866.  They had twelve children, seven of whom are now living.  Two sons enlisted, Levy R. and John W.  John W. lost his right arm in an engagement at Atlanta, while serving in Company D, 100th Ohio Volunteers.  He enlisted Aug. 4, 1862, and was discharged May 17, 1865, from the Cleveland hospital.  He now receives a pension of thirty-six dollars per month.  Levy served in the 111th to the close of the war.  The other children were Benjamin R., Esther J., Lydia, Sophia and Caroline.  John W. was married in 1868 to Charity Povenmire, of Defiance county, in 1868.  They have seven children; Mary E., Olive R., Luther B., Ernest E., Harriet E., Charles F. and Sarah V.  John W. settled in Holgate and was appointed postmaster in July, 1874, and served until 1885.  He was made ticket, express and freight agent of the railroad and resigned in 1880.  He was justice for two terms and is now assessor.
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FRANCIS M. BARNES, Clinton, Wauseon p. o., a veteran soldier, was born in Holmes county, in 1843, and enlisted in Company F, 68th Ohio, in 1861, under Colonel Steadman, served for three years and one month.  He was wounded and discharged and receives a pension for injuries received.  He was married in 1863 to Nancy F. Ditto.  They have had a family of six children: Clara Etta, Jennie O., Minnie M., Mary C. F., Carrie E. and Emma Gertrude.  Nancy F.  They had a family of ten children, nine of whom are now living.  Francis M. Barnes was a son of Leonard P. and Mary Ann (Day) Barnes who were born in Harrisburgh, Penn., and settled in Clinton township, Fulton County, O., in 1849.  Leonard P. died in 1880.  They had a family of twelve children, nine of whom are now living.  Three of the sons enlisted and served in the late war of the Rebellion.  They were W. C., Oliver P. and Frances M. 
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W. C. BARNES, Clinton, Wauseon p. o., was born in Holmes county in 1838, and settled in Fulton county with his parents, Leonard and Mary Ann (Day) Barnes, who were born and married in Harrisburgh, Penn., and settled in Holmes county in 1846.  They had a family of twelve children, nine of whom are now living.  Leonard died in1880.  Three of his sons enlisted and served in the War of the Rebellion.  W. C. enlisted in the 14th Ohio Regiment, in 1861 and served for five months.  At the end of that time he was discharged and enrolled in the home guards, furnished a substitute for the one hundred day call.  He was married in 1862 to Mary Jane Scott.  They had a family of three children: Henry A., Anna B. and Jennie D.  Mary Jane was a daughter of Henry and Amy (Graham) Scott, who were early settlers in Clinton, Fulton county, O.  Leonard Barnes purchased his first homestead of eighty acres, for four hundred dollars.  His son, W. C. new resides on this old homestead of eighty acres, for four hundred dollars.  His son, W. G., now resides on the old homestead.   
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  JOHN H. BARR, Flat Rock, Florida p. o., a veteran soldier of the War of the Rebellion and owner and proprietor of the Florida steam saw and planing-mill, was born in Fairfield county in 1840 and enlisted Sept. 5, 1861, in Company H, 15th Ohio Regiment, under Colonel Moses Dickey; re-enlisted and served until Nov. 21, 1865, at which time he was discharged at San  Antonio, Texas.  He was promoted to sergeant.  He was married in December, 1869, to Frances L. Hurd, of Lorain county, who was born in 1851.  They have had seven children:  Gertrude, Sherman, Luella, Arthur, Bessie, Mable and George W., who died at the age of nine years.  John H. was a son of John and Barbara (Lamott) Barr, of Pennsylvania.  They were married in Fairfield county, O., and settled in Defiance county in 1846.  They had a family of nine children, seven of whom are now living: J. M., J. H., W. J., L. M., Nancy, Sarah J. and Mary.  John was born in 1804 and died July 6, 1883.  His wife Barbara, died in 1850.  John H. became engaged in the manufacture of lumber in 1870, and settled in Flat Rock township in 1875, where he built his present stream saw-mill in 1876.  He is now engaged in the manufacture of, and dealing in pine lumber, lath, Shingles etc.
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  WILLIAM J. BARR, Flat Rock, a veteran soldier, who lost the use of his limbs through palsy, which was contracted during service, on July 3, 1865, just before the discharge of his regiment which occurred July 18, 1865.  He enlisted Oct. 5, 1861, under Captain L. Y. Richards, in Company A, Sixty-eighth Ohio, under Colonel McCoy. He now receives a pension of seventy-two dollars per month.  He is an active ambitious man and bears his affliction without a murmur.  He was married Sept. 10, 1867, to Catharine I. Miller.  They have had two children: William Logn (born May 10, 1869) and Mary Beatrice (born July 6, 1874).  William J. was a son of John and Barbara (Lamott) Barr.  Catharine was a daughter of William and Mary (Noggle) Miller, who were early settlers.  They had one daughter, Catharine I.  Mary had by her third husband, Washington Lowry died in 1843.  She married her third husband, John Barr, in 1858.  He died July 6, 1883, in the eightieth year of his age.
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  CORNELIUS BARTLOW, Barltow, Deshler p. o., was the first settler in Bartlow township and from him received its name.  He was in Lycoming county, Penn., Oct. 5, 1811, and has been married twice.  He was first was Elizabeth Medley.  They have had one child John T.  Mr. John has held the office of justice of the peace for nine years, and township treasurer for twelve years.
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  DR. L. A. BASSETTLyman Augustus Bassett was born in Lyme township, Huron county, O., on the 25th of October, 1825.  He was the oldest of eleven children of Smith and Huldah (Lee) Bassett.  His father was a farmer of Huron county, and on the farm our subject was brought up, attending school, summer and winter, until old enough to do farm work, when his school days were confined to the winter months.
     At the age of eighteen years young Bassett was apprenticed to learn the trade of harness making, which, at that time, meant more than simply the making of a harness, as he also learned to make saddles, trunks, bags, and trim carriages.  At this occupation he worked three years and eight months, but, owing to ill health, was compelled to give up the trade, and, in or about the year 1846, commenced to study medicine under the instruction of Dr. John R. Osborn, of Wood county, to which county Mr. Bassett had gone, and located a tract of land.  He continued reading and studying medicine, but not continuously, for some four or five years, not, however, with the intention of becoming a physician, but rather that he might have a knowledge of homeopathy; but gradually he found himself drifting into its practice, in the neighborhood in which he lived. He, in order to perfect himself, then attended lectures, and the year 1857 found him actively engaged in a successful and growing practice.  About this time, or soon after, Dr. Bassett established himself in Fulton county, at a point south of and near the village of Swanton, where he continued his
professional labors, and engaged in other branches of business.  He started a general store at Swanton, and managed it about six years, but prior to that he was in the drug business, which could be conveniently carried on in connection with his professional work.  At Swanton his stock comprised groceries, staple dry goods and drugs, and, as his mercantile interests increased, he gradually went out of his medical practice.  The store, except the drug stock, was sold about the year 1872, but the latter he continued nearly five years longer.
     In his business and professional life Dr. Bassett was quite successful, and accumulated considerable property.  He has also engaged in handling real estate in his vicinity, and this has been a source of profit in a rapidly growing town, as Swanton has proved to be.  In the affairs of this village, its improvement and development, the doctor has been a prominent figure.  Upon its in corporation he was elected mayor, and subsequently re-elected to the same office, serving in all, four years.  For the last twelve years he has filled the office of justice of the peace.  In 1887 he was a candidate for nomination in the county convention, for the office of probate judge, and in that convention he developed considerable strength.  He was defeated, however, a compromise candidate being chosen.  As is a well known fact, Dr. Bassett has been identified with the Republican party since its organization, and prior to that was an ardent Whig.
     Lyman A. Bassett has been twice married. His first wife was Cornelia Elizabeth Farrand, of Sandusky county, whom he married Jan. 1, 1850.  Three children were born of this union, only one of whom is now living.  From his wife Dr. Bassett was divorced by a decree of date Oct. 23, 1867.  In 1870, on the 9th day of December, he married Laura A. Grover, daughter of Girden Grover, and step-daughter of George H. Hollis, of Swan Creek township.
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ELLIOTT BAYES, Clinton, Wauseon p.o., a pioneer, was born in Clinton township in 1840 and was a son of William T. and Mary (Tedrow) Bayes, who were born in Somerset county, Penn., and married in Holmes county, O., and settled in Clinton, Fulton county, in 1837, with one daughter, Elizabeth.  They had a family of eight children, seven of whom are now living: Elizabeth A., Jane, Elliott, Isaac F., Meek, Mary and Melissa.  Two of the sons, Elliott, and Isaac F., enlisted.  Mary died in 1869 aged fifty-four years and William W. died in 1885 aged seventy-six years.  William W. purchased farms from the government, one of 160 acres, he paid $1.50 per acre.  He owned 240 acres in all.  William W.’s father, was Thomas, who settled in Clinton and was a justice of the peace and also held other minor offices.  William was a prominent and influential man, very active in all church affairs, services being held in his house until they could find larger quarters.  The town elections were also held at his log house for several years, such was the public spirit of the man.  Elliott Bayes was married in 1871 to Frances M. Bayes, a daughter of Squire William and Nancy A. (Krutzer) Fraker, of Clinton township.  They have a family of four children: Nellie Inez, Harry M., Blaine G. and Mamie.  Mr. Bayes has a farm of 85 acres and owns a part of the old homestead farm.  He enlisted in the 130th Ohio Regiment on the one hundred days call and served for five months, at the end of which time his regiment was discharged. 
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STEPHEN BAYES, Clinton, Wauseon p.o., an early settler in Clinton township, was born in Holmes county, in 1829, and was a son of James Wright and Elizabeth (Zeigler) Bayes.  Elizabeth was born in Cumberland county and her husband in Somerset county, Penn.  They were married in Holmes county in 1828, and with a family of five children settled in Clinton in 1844.  They had eight children in all, six of whom are now living:  Stephen, Harriet, Sarah S., Parker, Margaret and Philip.  James died in 1886 at the age of seventy-nine years, and his wife, Elizabeth, died the same year aged seventy-one years.  James was township treasurer and also held other minor offices.  He purchased his farm of 160 acres on settlement for $1.25 per acre, and Stephen now occupies 110 acres of the same, and which is one of the best farms in the county.  Stephen  was married in 1858 to Margaret Pocock who died in 1868 leaving a family of three children: James A., Cora and Carrie.  He married his second wife, Mrs. Phebe (Cornell) Teadrow in 1867.  They have had two children, Elizabeth M. and Eliza Jane.  Phebe had by her first husband, Mr. Tedrow, two sons, Myron B. and Reasin L.  The grandfather, John Bayes, died in Holmes county; he was born in Somerset county, Penn. 
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  CLINTON E. BEAR, Ridgeville p. o., was born in Ridgeville, Henry county, in 1863, and was married in 1884, to Mary Graphius, who was born in Findley, Hancock county.  They have had one daughter, Estella.  Clinton E. Bear, was a son of Joseph and Barbara (Barstow) BearBarbara  was born in Germany, in 1824, and her husband, Joseph, was born in Lancaster county, Pa., in 1815, and was a son of Henry and Susan Bear, of Pa.  Joseph settled in Ohio, Stark county, in 1839, and came to Henry county, in 1844.  They were married in 1845, and had a family of eight children:  Henry, Susanna, Mary, Vianna, Eliza, John, Clinton E., and Edward.  Joseph was a carpenter, builder, and farmer, but he now retired.  Clinton E., is engaged in the manufacture of lumber, and erected a steam saw-mill in connection with George Harmon, in 1884.  He also owns and runs an improved steam thresher.
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  CHARLES F. BEARD, Napoleon, was born in Manchester, Eng., in 1837, and was married in 1863, to Hannah Edwards.  They settled in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1864.  His wife died in 1870, leaving two sons, Joseph H. and William A.  Charles F. married his second wife, Hannah Walker, in 1873.  She was a native of England.  They had three sons and two daughters; two children are now living:  George W. and Walter James.  Mr. Beard is a machinist and inventor, and manufacturer of engines and boilers from three to ten horse power, circular and wood Sawing machines, emery grinders, vises, steam heating fixtures, and does a general custom work.  He purchased his business interest in 1878, and has been constantly increasing the business until now he has a splendid trade.
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  FREDERICK BEAVERSON, Pleasant, Holgate p. o., a pioneer resident of Holgate, was born in Stark county, in 1844, and was a son of Samuel and Maria (Weyber) BeaversonMaria was born in France, and her husband, Samuel was born in Pennsylvania, in 1814.  They were married in Stark county, and settled in Fulton county, in 1850.  They have twelve children: John, Frederick, Samuel, jr., Andrew, Jacob, Henry, Rosanna, Rebecca, Maria, Susan, Elizabeth, Sarah.  Fred enlisted in 1863, in Company G, 85th Ohio, served for three months, re-enlisted in the 86th Regiment in 1863, under Colonel Lemert and was discharged at Cleveland, in 1864, being at that time third corporal.  Fred settled in Holgate, in 1874, and became engaged in the grocery and saloon business.  He was married in November, 1874, to Mary E. Sapp, a daughter of Emanuel Sapp, of Flat Rock.  They have had four children, three are now living:  Walter, Samuel, and Ralph.  Mr. Beaverson built his present residence in1882.
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JOHN H. BEILHARZ, Gorham, Fayette p. o., was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, in 1835, and was a son of Tobias and Agatha (Smith) Bielharz, who emigrated to America in 1846, and settled in Fulton county, which was then Williams.  They had a family of seven children, six of whom are now living: Barbara, Margaret, Christina, John H., Eva and John H., was born in Fulton county.  They buried two sons at sea.  They were seventy-five days making the voyage over on the sailing vessel, and nine deaths occurred on board.  John H. was married in 1863, to Amanda Kingery, who was born in Indiana, in 1843.  They have had a family of three children:  James I., Ninia Eva, and William T.  Amanda was a daughter of John H. Kingery.  James I. graduated from the commercial college, and Ninia E., is a student at the Normal School.  Tobias died in 1881 and his wife, Agatha, in 1882.  John H. now resides on the old homestead farm of sixty acres, which was purchased in 1856, at which time they paid $5 per acre for it. 
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EUGENE A. BELDING, Gorham, Fayette p.o., was born in Gorham township, in 1854, and was a son of William B. and Althea W. (Cottrell) Belding.  She was born in Hampshire county, Mass., and settled with her parents in Gorham township, in 1835.  She was a daughter of Gorham and Althea (Whitmarsh) Cottrell, who were married in 1810.  They had a family of eight children.  William B. was born in Massachusetts, and was a son of Amos and Marion (Fuller) Belding, who were early settlers in Gorham, where Amos and his wife died.  They had a family of eleven children, five of whom are now living: Charlotte, Arthur W., Decatur, Mortimer, Benjamin F.  William B. was married in 1853 to Miss Cottrell, who died in 1857, leaving two children, Eugene A. and Florence I., now Mrs. Miller.  William B. settled in Gorham, in 1846, and died in 1878, leaving a widow by a second marriage.  Eugene A. was married in 1874, to Melissa M. Sweatland, who was born in 1854.  They have had four children: Althea M., Leola E., Rial B., and Arlo V.  Eugene A. now owns and occupies a part of the old homestead of 40 acres, which was purchased in 1864.  They purchased a farm of thirty acres in 1846.  Melissa was a daughter of Rial and Harriet Sweatland, early settlers. 
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JOHN H. BENIEN, Oklona p. o., a general merchant, graindealer and shipper and engaged in farming at Okolona, was born in Hanover, Germany in 1842.  He emigrated to America in 1860, and settled in Henry county, where he became engaged in teaching, having graduated in Germany.  In 1869 he took charge of the Okolona  post-office, also was appointed agent of the Wabash Railroad and the U. S. Express Company at the same place, in connection with the general store business.  Complying with the demands of the citizens, he also built a steam elevator of 12,000 bushels capacity, which is as yet in full blast under his management. 
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  FREDERICK BEVERTON

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BENJAMIN BIDDLE, Wauseon, Wauseon p.o., a general hardware merchant and dealer in farm tools and machinery; was born in Wayne county, O., in 1840; and was a son of George and Nancy (Biddle) Lawrence, who were born in Pennsylvania, and married in Wayne county, O.  They settled in Fulton county, in 1861, and in 1865 went to Clinton township, where George died in 1877, leaving a widow and eight children:  Henry, Benjamin, Jacob, John, George W., Nancy, Rachel and Mary E.  Benjamin was married in 1863 to Hester A. Trobridge, of Delta.  They had a family of three children, two of whom are now living: Cora and Harry.  Mr. Biddle served two terms as councilman.  He settled in Wauseon in 1879, and became engaged in the hardware business in 1881.  He was engaged in the mercantile business in Cleveland in 1867 and 1868, and in farming from 1869 to 1880. 
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  C. BISH, Bartlow, Deshler p. o., was born in Fairfield county, O., in 1849, and when six years of age moved to Hancock county, where he remained until the winter of 1876, when he settled in Bartlow township.  He was married in 1879 to Mary A. Lansing.  They had a family of four children, three of whom are now living:  William M. (deceased), Ida M., David S., and Grover S.  Mr. Bish is now engaged in farming, and owns a finely cultivated farm of 120 acres.
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FLETCHER J. BISHOP, Chesterfield, Morenci, Mich. p.o., was born in Northumberland county, Pa., in1837, and was a son of Cornelius and Catharine (Jones) Bishop.  They had a family of ten children, four of whom are now living: William, Jeanette (now Mrs. Mansfield) Fletcher J., Cordelia (Mrs. Baldwin).  Catharine died Jan. 3, 1851.  Fletcher enlisted in Co. H, 3d Ohio Cavalry, in 1861, under Colonel Zan, and served three years and six months.  He was married Aug. 22, 1865, to Julia A. Smith, who was born in Suffolk county, N. Y., in 1842.  They have had a family of seven children: Arthur C., William H., Charles F., Birton J., Blanch S., Ralph C., Ernest E.  Julia A. was a daughter of Henry L. and Eunice W. Smith, of New Jersey.  Henry L. died in 1865, leaving a widow and nine children.  Mr. Bishop purchased his present homestead farm of 164 acres for which he paid $40 per acre, and has erected a fine residence and farm buildings thereon. 
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FRANK G. BLACKMAN, Clinton, Wauseon p.o., was born in Adrian, Mich., in 1847, and was a son of Demmon and Jane (Shepard) Blackman, of Connecticut, who settled in Michigan, where they died, leaving a family of six children: Luther, Mary, Electa, Wilbur, Emma, and Frank G.  Frank G. Blackman was married in 1881 to Mary Woodward, who was born in Liberty township.  They have had two children, Wave and June.  Mr. Blackman acquired the photographer’s art and became engaged in the business, settling in Wauseon in 1879, where he opened his art gallery. 
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  ALFRED H. BLAIR, Washington, Texas p. o., was born in Portage county, O., in 1825, and settled in Henry county, in 1863.  He was engaged in the stock business in 1845, frequently passing through Henry county on his way to Indiana, he became familiar with the county at an early date.  He was a son of Alfred and Julia (Miller) Blair.  Julia was born in Vermont and her husband in Massachusetts.  They were married in Portage county, in 1824, and had a family of six children, four of whom are now living:  Alfred H., Elston, Henry M. and Samantha.  The father died in 1835, and the mother in February, 1882, at the age of eighty-three years.  Alfred H. Blair, was married in 1853, to Clarissa Vaughn, of Vermont.  She died in 1854, and he then married Jane Silvernail in 1863.  She was born in Greene county, N. Y. They have had a family of three children, Mary, Carlos and John.  Alfred H. Blair has been township trustee, assessor, and now resides on a homestead of 80 acres.
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ANGELO W. BLAKE, Clinton, Wauseon p.o., was born in Portage county, O., in 1836, and was a son of Orrin and Caroline (Thomas) Blake, who were married in Connecticut, and settled in Portage county, in 1826.  Orrin was born in 1802, and Caroline was born in 18__, and died in 1846, leaving a family of six children.  Orrin on settlement here purchased a farm of 160 acres, and in 1859 Angelo W. Blake settled in Clinton township on 80 acres of the tract, and which is now one of the pleasant home farms in the county, being well improved and having fine farm buildings.  He was married in 1861 in Esther Goodrich, who was born in Lenawee county, in 1840.  They have had four children: Adah, Hudson, Alice and Ella.
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  LEWIS BOCKELMAN, Freedom, Napoleon p. o., was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1831, and was a son of Henry and Catharine Bockelman who had a family of eight children, six of whom emigrated to America; they were Lewis, Mary, Fred, Frederick, Henry and August.  August enlisted and died at the Fairfax Court-House.  Catharine and William remained in Germany.  Lewis emigrated to America in 1860, and settled in Adams, Defiance county, O.  HE enlisted in August, 1862, in Co. K. 107th Ohio Regiment, under Colonel Meyers, and served to the close of the war, after which he was discharged at Cleveland.  He returned to Adams, and became engaged in the carpenter and builder trade.  He was married in 1867 to Anna Eggers, who was born in 1849.  She was a daughter of John H. and Mary (Shuette) Eggars.  They have had a family of eight children, four of whom are now living:  Emma, Anna, Mary and Charles.  He purchased his first farm in 1866, and in 1876 came to Napoleon to reside, where he became engaged in the mercantile business.  In 1880 he purchased and removed to his present fine farming.  He has been trustee for four terms, and is secretary of the Farmers Insurance Company, which became a fully reliable institution under his able management.
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  ARTHUR W. BORTON, Franklin, Tedrow p. o., a farmer and brick and tile manufacturer, of
Franklin, was born in Stark county in 1842 and was a son of Asa and Elizabeth (Hazen) BortonAsa was born in New Jersey in 1802 and settled with his parents, Samuel and Mary (Owen) Borton in Fulton county.  Elizabeth was born in 1803.  They were married in 1826 and had a family of ten children, nine of whom are now living: Debora, Ahimaz L., Lucinda, Mary A., Sarah, Ruth, Mercy, Roland, Arthur and Asa, jrMr. Borton settled, with his family, in 1848.  Arthur W. was married in 1869 to Catharine Freldmeyer, who was born in Germany, in 1846.  They have had a family of five children: Edward H., Allen, Herma, Cora, Frank. Arthur W. enlisted in Company A, 67th Ohio Volunteers, and served to the close of the war, being discharged in June,  1865, at. Richmond. His brother, Asa jr., served in the 60th Ohio, to the close of the war.  Mr. Borton erected his factory in 1880 and became engaged in the manufacture of tile and brick and now gives employment to six men.  His homestead of eighty-five acres, he has under fine cultivation.
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  NATHAN BORTON, Franklin, Fayette p. o., was born in Burlington county, N. J., in 1810, and was a son of Bethuel and Rebecca (Clifton) Borton.  He died in New Jersey in 1831, leaving a widow and nine children.  Nathan W. with his mother and four of the children settled in German township, Ohio, in 1836 where his mother died.  Of her nine children, five are now living.  Nathan Borton was married Nov. 22, 1839, to Mary T. Ayres, who was born in Richland county.  She died Apr. 17, 1850, leaving two children, Rebecca and Emily A.  He married his second wife, Mary G. Butcher Borton, widow of Bethuel Borton, jr., Dec. 21, 1850.  She was born in 1816.  They have had a family of three children: Hattie P., Mary L. and Priscilla. Hattie married David Stoner in 1869.  He died in 1885 leaving one son, Clarence E. Mary L. married N. Leonard and Priscilla married John Ely in 1881; Rebecca married L. Connaway and Emily A. married James Town Mrs. Mary had by her first husband a family of four children: Charity, Samuel, Ruth and Rulon. Nathan Borton was the first justice of the peace in German township and settled in Franklin at an early day.  He has been township treasurer and also held other township offices.  He was the first justice of the peace.  He settled in Franklin in 1845 and purchased his present homestead of 100 acres, for which he paid 8300.  He now owns 200 acres. Samuel Borton was married to Sarah J. McLaughlin; Charity married Ely Stoner; Ruth married David Carpenter; and Rulon married Esther A. McFaul.
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  WILLIAM BORTON is the owner of a well-improved farm of one hundred and sixty acres, in Franklin township, and is one of the representative citizens of this section of the county.  He was born in Brady township, Williams county, Ohio, on the 27th of August, 1842, and is a son of John and Elizabeth A. (Taylor) Borton, the former of whom was born in Burlington county, N. J., on the 4th of Sept., 1820, and the latter was born December 7, 1816.  The death of the father occurred on the 12th of July, 1899, his wife having passed away July 5, 1887.  John Borton came to what is now Fulton county, Ohio, in 1835, and took up eighty acres of heavily timbered land, in section 36, in the eastern part of Franklin township, purchasing the land from the government for a consideration of one dollar and twenty-five cents an acre.  He was one of a company of thirteen colonists who came at that time to establish homes in this section.  He was a son of Bauthuel and Rebecca (Clifton) Borton; both of whom were born in New Jersey, where the respective families were early founded, and there the former was engaged in farming, devoting special attention to the raising of peppermint, continuing resident of that section until his death.  His wife later came to Ohio, passing the closing days of her life in Fulton county.  She became the mother of six sons and four daughters, all of the sons having come to Ohio and all being deceased as are also the daughters.  The remains of the six sons rest in the burying ground of the Society of Friends in Franklin township.  After John Borton had selected his land and prepared a dwelling of the primitive pioneer type he returned to New Jersey, where soon afterward was solemnized his marriage to Miss Elizabeth A. Taylor, of Burlington county, that state, with whom he made the long overland trip to the new home in the wilds of Fulton county, the journey being made with team and wagon.  His first trip was made on foot, and twice afterward he journeyed through by walking.  Upon locating on his eighty acres he initiated the work of reclaiming the place to cultivation, developing a valuable farm and becoming one of the leading breeders of cattle, sheep and hogs of fine grade in this section, having been the first to introduce the Chester-White swine in this locality, while later he became an extensive breeder of the Poland China type.  It may be noted in an incidental way that his farm was in Williams county until the organization of Fulton county, in 1850, when Franklin township was included in the new county.  He was a man of much initiative and of very progressive ideas, and as a stock-grower attained a considerable reputation, often paying high prices for fancy stock which attracted his admiration.  He finally sold his farm and moved to Brady township, Williams county, in 1841, there continuing engaged in agricultural pursuits until his death.  He and his faithful and devoted wife became the parents of ten children, concerning whom the following brief record is entered:  Susanna is the wife of Elwood Tule, of West Unity, Williams county; William, of this sketch, was the next in order of birth; John T. is a resident of Ithaca, Gratiot county, Mich.; Martha Ann is the wife of Nathaniel Lyons, of West Unity; Reuben is deceased; Sarah C. is the wife of David Crozer, of West Unity; Job is deceased; Elizabeth is the wife of George Pancost, of West Unity; Rebecca is the wife of a Mr. Hutchinson, of West Unity; and Mary Lydia is the wife of John Mason, of that place.  William Borton passed his boyhood days on the homestead place, in Brady township, Williams county, where his early educational advantages were those afforded in the pioneer schools.  He assisted his father in his farming and lumbering operations until Jan. 1, 1863, when he initiated his independent career, a few months before attaining his legal majority.  He rented a farm for a time and in 1867 he purchased his present homestead, upon which he has made the best of improvements, as the passing years have crowned his efforts with increasing prosperity, and he has made the place one of the model farms of Franklin township.  He devotes his attention to diversified agriculture and to the propagating of peppermint, from which he derives a good return, the crop being one which has been cultivated by at least four generations of the family, as his grandfather made a specialty of selling this product in the markets of Philadelphia, raising the mint on his farm, in the neighboring state of New Jersey.  Mr. Borton has never been a seeker of public office.  He is affiliated with the Masonic order.  On New Year's day of the year 1863 was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Borton to Miss Regina Oliver, who was born in Morrow county, Ohio, being a daughter of Nathan and Sarah (Carmichael) Oliver, who came to Fulton county in 1846, when she was five years of age.  The father died in Northwest township, Williams county, where he developed a good farm, and his wife, surviving him by a number of years died in Hillsdale county, Mich.  She was born in Ohio and her husband was a native of Greenbrier county, Va.  They became the parents of five children, of whom three are living.  Mr. and Mrs. Borton have five children: Ada  is the wife of Sherman N. Ely, of Toledo; Charles L., a resident of Clear Lake, Ind., married Miss Bertha Baker of Ransom, Hillsdale county, Mich., and they have three children - Ruth, Allen and Dorothy; Sarah Elizabeth the wife of Verne Humphrey, of Fayette, Fulton county; John Nathan, who is associated with his father in the operation of the home farm, married Miss Cora Hibbard, of Gorham township, and they have three children, - Vernon, Vera, and Irene; Arthur William the youngest of the children, is a member of the United States navy and is now serving on the new battleship, "Maine."
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  SAMUEL H. BOWERS, Liberty, Liberty Center p. o., was born in Licking county, Ohio, in 1837 and was a son of George and Catharine (Gantz) Bowers, who were married in Licking county in 1822.  Catharine was born in Gettysburgh, Pa., in March, 1805, and George, her husband, was born in Homer, Cortland county, N. Y., in 1795.  They settled in Liberty, Henry county, O., in 1837 and a family of six children.  After settling here five more children were born to them, they having in all a family of eleven children, eight of whom are now living:  Titan H., George jr., David, Samuel H., Sarah, Margaret, Orpha and H. Jane.  George died Feb. 9, 1880, and his wife now resides with her son, Samuel H.   Samuel H. Bowers was married in 1864 to Catharine Metzger, who was born in Seneca county, O., in 1840.  They had a family of four children, three of whom are now living:  Homer L., Dallas D., Bertha May and Gracie, who died at an early age.  Catharine was a daughter of Daniel and Sarah (Whitman) MetzgerSamuel now owns and occupies the old homestead of eighty acres, which was purchased on settlement, in 1837.
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  T. H. BOWERS, Liberty, Liberty p. o., a pioneer of Henry county, was born in Licking county, Apr. 26, 1822, and was a son of George and Catharine (Gantz) Bowers.  Catharine was born at Gettysburgh, Pa., in 1805 and her husband, George, in Homer, Cortland county, N. Y., in 1795.  They were married in Licking county, O., in 1822, and settled in Liberty, in 1837.  They had a family of eleven children, eight of whom are now living: Titan H., George, jr., David, Samuel, Sarah, Margaret, Orpha and Jane.  George W., born in 1852; Lozetta, born in 1854; Hattie, born in 1857; Artimelia, born in 1861; Delia born in 1861, fiitted for teaching and is now engaged in that occupation; and Walter, born in 1869.  T. H. Bowers has been supervisor for several terms and is a general farmer by occupation.  He was engaged in teaching in early life, and purchased his homestead of 160 acres, in 1865.  His wife, Mary, was a daughter of Joshua and Elizabeth Stokesbury of Virginia, who settled in Licking county, O., at an early day.
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  WILLIAM B. BOWERS, Harrison, Napoleon p. o., was born in Liberty, Henry county, in 1830 and was married in 1860, to Eunice H. Barnes, who was born in Licking county, O., in 1835.  They have had a family of eight. children: Milo B., Lizzie J., Allen, John, Frank, Willis, Jacob and AdaWilliam R. has held the following township offices: justice of the peace, supervisor, trustee and school director.  His wife, Eunice, was a daughter of George A. and Rachael (Boudnot) Barnes, who were early settlers in Henry county.  William R. Bowers was a son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Hunter) BowersElizabeth was born in mid-ocean in 1805.  Her parents Were natives of Ireland, who settled in Florida, Henry county, at the close of the war of 1812.  Of several children Elizabeth is the only one now living.   Samuel was born in Pennsylvania, in 1796, and died in 1864.  They had a. family of seven children, five of whom are now living. Samuel was the first sheriff of Henry county, and also served as county treasurer.  He was a soldier in the war of 1812.  Samuel settled in Henry county about 1820 and his brother, George in 1835, where he resided up to the time of his death.
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  D. H. BRADFIELD, Dover, Tedrow p. o., a general dry goods and grocery merchant, of Spring Hill, was born in Sparta, Morrow county, in 1849.  He was reared on a farm and at an early age learned the jeweller’s business, and in 1868 became engaged in business for himself.  He was married in 1867 to Sarah Long, of Fulton county.  They have two children, Verner and Floy; one daughter, Maggie, died at the age of eight years.  Verner has attended the graded schools and in now engaged in teaching.  Mr. Bradfield has been an active business man.  He was engaged in stock dealing and shipping for several years, and in 1881 became traveling agent for the Union Manufacturing Company, of Toledo, Ohio.  In 1885 he purchased a store and stock in Sparta, and in 1887 purchased his store in Spring Hill, where he is now engaged in a general country business.  His wife, Sarah, was a daughter of John and Margaret Long, who were early settlers in Fulton county, coming there about 1851 from Ashland county, where Sarah was born in 1849.
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  FRANK BRIGGS, the subject of this sketch, was born in Wayne county, O., on the 15th of February, 1842, and was the third of seven children, sons and daughters of Francis and Sarah (Cuffle) Briggs. The father, Francis Briggs, was a physician of much repute in Lucas county.  As a youth, Frank was about his father’s office much of the time when not at school, or at work on the farm, and there he gained a fair knowledge of pharmacy that was , of great benefit to him after he came to reside in Fulton county.
     In April, 1861, young Briggs enlisted in Company I, of the Fourteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for the three months service.  This was a Lucas county company, and with it he served until the month of August following, when he was mustered out.  He, in October, 1861, re-enlisted in Company K of the Sixty-Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, as a private, but was promoted for meritorious service, first to sergeant, then to second lieutenant, and, still later, to first lieutenant, which latter commission he held at the time of his final muster-out.  With the Sixty-Seventh regiment Mr. Briggs served three years and Six months.
     Unlike the great majority of the young men that entered the service, Lieutenant Briggs saved the earnings of those years, and upon his coming to Delta, in December, 1864, he had five hundred dollars in cash.  With this he purchased the stock of drugs and business formerly conducted by Dr. Young at this prosperous village.  After making the purchase, Mr. Briggs added to the stock as the requirements of trade and the rapid growth of the town demanded.  About twelve years ago he enlarged his business enterprises by the addition of an extensive hardware stock.  These he had in adjoining stores, and were successfully conducted by him until the month of September, 1887, when the drug stock was sold and replaced by a large assortment of crockery, glass, and queensware.
     Since his residence in Delta, Mr. Briggs has always been in the mercantile business, and, although his beginning was small, it has continued to steadily grow until he is now recognized as one of the leading merchants of the village; nor does his stock in trade represent his whole business, as he is interested in real estate in this vicinity.  But whatever of success has attended his efforts, there is no man to say it is undeserved, as his accumulations are the result of his own personal endeavor, and his acknowledged honesty and integrity.  This is the common report among the people of the town and locality in which he lives.  While Frank Briggs has never been an aspirant for political honors, he has, nevertheless, taken great interest in all that pertains to the political welfare of the county at large, and in the just and economic administration of its affairs.  In Delta he has held various town offices—clerk, councilman, and perhaps others of minor importance; but in the advancement of the educational interests of the town, and in keeping up the high standing of the schools be has been especially prominent.  In his political preferences, Mr. Briggs is a staunch, determined Republican.
     A no less commendable zeal has been shown by our subject in the spiritual welfare of the community. He is prominently connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is one of the trustees of that society.  Of his means he has been a generous contributor to the several funds used for the purpose of maintaining and advancing the strength of this and other church societies.
     In the Masonic fraternity, Frank Briggs is a member of the lodge and chapter at Delta; also of the Toledo Commandery.  In this ancient order he has advanced step by step until he is now what is termed a thirty-second degree member.
     While the business and social relations of our subject have been entirely pleasant and successful, and his progress in these have been marred by no untoward event, his home and fireside have been invaded by the Destroyer, and wife and children alike have been taken from him.  Mr. Briggs has been thrice married: First, on Mar. 20, 1864, to Laura Trowbridge, daughter of Elisha Trowbridge, of Delta.  She died Oct. 20, 1871.  On the 20th of June, 1872, Mr. Briggs married Mattie Hill, daughter of Robert Hill, of Port Washington, Tuscarawas county.  Of this marriage two children were born, neither of whom is living.  His wife, Mattie, died Feb. 14, 1878.  On the 10th day of July, 1878, Mr. Briggs married Emma, daughter of Jacob Gelzer, of Delta.  Of this marriage four children have been born, all of whom are living.
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  JOEL BRIGHAM, JR., Wauseon, Wauseon p. o., the pioneer hardware dealer of Wauseon, was born in Dunkirk, Chautauqua county, N. Y., Jan. 10, 1818, and was a son of Joel and Polly Ann (Durkee) BrighamPolly Ann was born in Litchfield, Conn, and Joel in Worcester county, Mass.  They died in Medina county, O.  They had a family of seven children, two of whom are now living, Winfield and Joel, jrJoel jr. was married in 1838 to Betsey Lyon, of Goshen, Mass.  They have had ten children, five of whom are living: Walter S., H. T., Clarence E., Hattie (Mrs. Sohn) and Celia (now Mrs. Dr. C. E. Bennett).  Mr. Brigham settled in Wauseon as a merchant, in 1859.  He settled in Clinton township in 1853 and became engaged in farming and lumbering.  He became engaged in the milling business in 1857 as a member of the firm of Brigham & Springer. He erected his present store in 1871 and has been engaged in the hardware business ever since.  He has been justice of the peace for two terms, assessor two terms, trustee for fifteen years; he was postmaster at Lena and Chatham, Medina county, under Zach. Taylor's administration.  He has been mayor of Wauseon for two terms and also county commissioner for two terms.  He was appointed military war committeeman by the governor and has also filled other minor offices.
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  BYRON BRINK, Chesterfield, Morenci, Mich. p. o., was born in Gorham in 1847, and was a son of Jacob J. and Phebe (Taylor) Brink.  Jacob died in 1853.  The had a family of four sons: Byron, Bartley Bainbridge and Bodley.  The parents settled in Fulton county in 1847 where Phebe died in 1876.  Jacob J. was a son of Cornelius and Hannah (Bodling) Brink who were born in Onondaga county, N. Y.  They had a family of seven children: Levy B., May, Jacob J., Susan W., Dinah W., Joseph W. and James M.  Cornelius settled in Gorham in 1850 and died in 1863.  But two of his family are now living, Dinah and James. Byron was married in 1870 to Sarah A. Powers, who died Mar. 23, 1872, leaving one son, Georde Elnor, born Mar. 1, 1871.  He married his second wife, Barbara Elizabeth Rutledge, Feb. 16, 1873.  They have had a family of four children: Sarah J., Phebe A., Olive Bertha and Harry.  Mr. Brink purchased his present homestead farm of sixty acres in 1872, for which he paid $2,000. In the same year he bought twenty acres more for which he paid $600, and in 1882 bought eighty acres for $3,200, making a homestead of 160 acres.  His mother was a daughter of Henry and Charlotte TaylorMr. Taylor was born on Long Island.
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  JAMES BRINK, Gorham, Fayette p. o., was born near Plymouth, Richland county, O., May
15, 1836, and was a son of Cornelius and Hannah (Bodley) Brink, who were born at Skaneateles, Onondaga county, N. Y., Nov. 30, 1802, and his wife Feb. 9, 1779.  They had a family of seven children: Levy B., Mary, Jacob, Susanna W., Dinah W., Joseph W. and James.  Cornelius settled in Gorham township May 31, 1850 and purchased his homestead farm of 111 acres in November 1850, for which he paid $658.  He died Mar. 14, 1863, leaving a widow and two children, Dinah W., and James James now owns and occupies 81 acres of the old homestead.  He was married Jan. 9, 1859, to Henrietta Saltzgaber, who was born July 24, 1833, in Lebanon county, Pa.  They have had one son, Delbert Eugene, born Oct. 16, 1859, who was married Aug. 22, 1880, to Elnora G. Riley, at Wright, Hillsdale county, Mich.  The have had three children: Mabel, Ernest R. and Levy Leroy. Elnora, was born in Amboy, Mich., June 11,1859.  Henrietta was a daughter of John and Sophia Snltzgaber, who came from Pennsylvania to Gorham township in 1849.  James at an early age chose farming as an occupation.  He has been township trustee for five years.   His mother died at. his residence July 4, 1883.  His parents were active and leading members of the Presbyterian church from early age.
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  HENRY BRINKMAN, Pleasant, Pleasant Bend p. o., a resident of Pleasant township, Henry county, O., was born in Crawford county, O., in 1832.  He was married in 1857 to Elizabeth Reiter, who was born in Berks county, Pa., in 1838.  They have had six children: Sarah C., Henry F., John W., Mary E., Anna C. and Harriet C. Elizabeth was a daughter of John and Sarah Reiter, of Crawford county, O.  John and Sarah Reiter were born in Schuylkill county, Pa.  Henry Brinkman was a son of Christopher and Mary Heinlen, who were born in Germany and married in Crawford county, O., where Christopher died leaving a widow and seven children: Henry, John, Christopher jr., Frederick, Daniel, Jacob and MaryHenry held the office of trustee for one term.  He purchased his farm in 1861 and settled in Henry county in 1862.
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  JOHN BRINKMAN, Flat Rock, Florida p. o., was born in Crawford county, in 1833, and was a son of Christoper and Mary Brinkman, who were born in Germany and settled in Crawford county, O., where they married.  Christopher died on Dec. 19, 1876.  They had a family of nine children, six of whom are now living: Henry, John, Christopher jr., Fred, Daniel and Jacob. Four of the sons were drafted, but al furnished substitutes. John was married Feb. 26, 1857, to Harriet Shroll, of Crawford county.  She was born in 1810.  They have five children now living: Mary S., Amanda H., Eliza Ann, John A. and Charles Walter.  Harriet was a daughter of Abraham and Sophia (Wise) Shroll, of Adams county, Pa.  Mr. Brinkman settled in Flat Rock in 1864, and purchased his homestead farm of 137½ acres.  His wife also owns a farm of 160 acres in Flat Rock.  Mr. Brinkman has been a trustee for ten years.
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  MASON BRITTON, Wauseon, Wauseon p. o., was born in Onondaga county, N. Y., in 1835 and was a son of John and Betsey BrittonJohn was born in New Jersey.  They settled in Ashtabula county, O., in 1837.  They had a family of eleven children.  One son, Munson T., enlisted, was taken prisoner and confined in Andersonville prison for several months.  Mason Britton has been twice married.  By his first wife he had one daughter, Mrs. Jessie Williams.  His second wife was Mrs. Henrietta (Rogers) Chapman, of Medina county.  They were married in 1868.  Mr. Britten settled in Wauseon in 1870, and became engaged in the manufacture of oars, of which at that time, he was the only one engaged in the manufacture of that article.  He erected the buildings now owned by H. H. Williams & Co., in Wauseon, in 1872, and sold his interest in 1886.  He completed a factory at Napoleon and established there his extensive oar business, and his numerous customers extend from Boston, Mass, to the sea island in Puget Sound.  His brand of oars has become celebrated throughout all boating sections.
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  JAMES K. BROWN, Harrison, Napoleon p. o., was born in Perry county, O., Dec. 8, 1827, and was a son of David and Mary (Creger) Brown, who were born in Pennsylvania, and married in Muskingum county.  They had a family of thirteen children, nine of whom are now living: Joseph, Jacob, James K. and George, who enlisted from Wisconsin, and served for three years.  The mother died in Morrow county, and her husband in Iowa.  James K. Brown commenced his business life at the early age of ten years, and at the age of twelve years ran a farm selling his grain and cats at ten cents, and his corn at a shilling a bushel.  In 1839 he settled in Henry county, with a cash capital of twenty-five dollars, then purchasing 40 acres of land for that amount.  He then hired out and earned twenty-five dollars more, and purchased his second forty acres.  He now owns in all a fine farm of 340 acres.  He was married in November, 1848, to Deborah Johns, who was born in Morrow county in 1824.  She died in 1861, leaving a family of six children: Mary E. (Wilson), Daniel J. (born in 1852 and died in 1873), James Albert, Milly, George Washington, and James F., was married in 1866, to Rebecca McCormick, who died in 1880.  George W. enlisted in the 68th Ohio, and died at the hospital at Nashville, Tenn., in 1865; Daniel J., was a railroad man; Wilson, married Jessie Randall; J. Albert, married Lovinia Bales; Milly, married David Hoffer.
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HON. L. W. BROWN.  When Levi W. Brown entered upon the discharge of his duties as probate judge of Fulton county, it is said, and with much truth that he brought into that office as thorough a knowledge of its legal points as any incumbent that has occupied the position since the county's erection.  Judge Brown is not a member of the legal profession, save ex-officio, but before he was called to fill the office referred to, he had studied the law, and had an excellent understanding of its maxims, principles and application, and these are the elements upon which those "learned in the law" most largely depend for success; therefore it can be no exaggerated statement on the part of the members of the profession in giving utterance to these thoughts.
     Judge Brown was a native of Fulton county, a son of one of its early settlers, and one of its highly respected citizens, Benjamin Brown a former resident of Addison county, Vt., from which place he came to Ohio in the year 1837, and took up his abode in the wild and sparsely settled region of country that was subsequently erected into this county.
     Levi Walter Brown, the subject of this sketch, was born in Franklin township on the 21st of December, in the year 1841.  Of the four children born to Benjamin and Ruth (Reynolds) Brown, he was the youngest.  The father was a farmer, and Levi was brought up on the farm, where he worked during the spring and summer, and in attending school in the winter, until he became eighteen years old.  He then commenced teaching in season, and was thus engaged, alternating between the farm and the school-room, for a period of about four years.  At the age of twenty-five years, having accumulated a small sum of money, the result of his industry, Mr. Brown embarked in the mercantile business at Elmira, this county, having a small stock at the outset, but gradually enlarging it as his means permitted and the increasing trade required, until he became known as one of the most successful and reliable country merchants of the county.  For about seven years Mr. Brown was engaged in the mercantile business, when a partnership was formed only to continue for a brief time, when Mr. Brown again became sole proprietor, and so continued until about 1872, when he sold out and moved to his parents' farm, they then being in impaired health and strength on account of their advanced years.  Upon their death Mr. Brown became owner of the farm, he paying legacies to the other heirs to abundantly compensate them for interests in the property.  He continued his residence on the farm until February, 1879, when he moved to Wauseon to assume the office of probate judge.
     As a farmer Mr. Brown was a successful as in mercantile life, and in connection with agriculture he engaged extensively in stock growing, both cattle and sheep, and in this department he was among the largest stock growers of Northwestern Ohio, and from this branch of industry Judge Brown has not retired, as he is now the owner of a large and well-appointed stock farm, situate south of and near Wauseon, and has thousands of dollars invested in fine stock, and in which he takes great delight.  While our subject has for many years taken an active interest in the political welfare of the country, he did not be come engaged therein to any considerable extent prior to his advancement to the judgship of the Probate Court; he had, however, held the office of clerk of the township in which he lived.  As has already been stated, he took his seat as probate judge in February, 1879, and was twice thereafter re-elected.  Since his residence at the county seat Judge Brown has been one of the acknowledged leaders of the Republican party in the county, and his ability as such, and as an organizer as well, has made him a prominent figure in the politics of the State.  In 1886 he was a candidate for nomination for the office of representative in Congress, but was defeated in the nominating convention, Hon. M. M. Boothman being the successful aspirant.  He was subsequently elected, and his success was largely due to the efforts of Judge Brown, who so throughly organized the district as to make his election possible, there being in the district a standing Democratic majority of not less than one thousand.  In the year 1887 Judge Brown was made chairman of the Republican State Central Committee, a position that called forth his greatest effort as an organizer; but that this trust was well-placed is shown by the result of the recent election and needs no comment in this place.
     The gallant Governor Foraker and his friends fully appreciate the work of the campaign, a campaign almost national in the interest taken by both parties throughout the country and the results likely to follow therefrom.  A recognized factor in the politics of Ohio, the judge naturally takes a deep interest in national politics, and took an active part in the organization of the National Republican League, being a delegate in attendance and member of the executive committee, representing Ohio in the first national convention held in New York city Dec. 15, I887.
     While Judge Brown has always been a pronounced Republican, active in the councils and work of party organization, and his fighting qualities recognized and felt by his political opponents, yet each time he has been a candidate before the people, he has secured a large number of Democratic votes, and no personal warfare has ever been made against him.
     It would seem, under ordinary circumstances that a man whose time was so fully occupied with the cares and duties that have been allotted to him would give but little heed to matters pertaining to the church, but in this instance, such is not the case.  Judge Brown was born of parents who were humble and devoted worshipers and members in the M. E. Church, and in the teachings and faith Of that denomination has our subject been educated.  For the last twenty-five years he has been a member of the church.  He has, moreover, been a member of each lay conference that has assembled since that feature of the church's government was adopted, and was a delegate to the last General Conference held at Philadelphia during the month of May, 1884. In other societies and orders he has also been prominent; in the Masonic fraternity he has risen to the degree of a knight templar.  His membership in the order is of twenty years’ standing.  He is also prominently connected with the society known as Knights of Pythias.
     Levi W. Brown has been thrice married.  His first wife, Nancy A. Ames, he married June 14, 1863.  Four children were born of this marriage.  His wife died in 1874.  On the 14th of September, 1875, Mr. Brown married Elizabeth Gigax, of which marriage one child was born.  The second wife died Feb. 14, 1881.  On the 16th of January, 1882, he married Esther Stone, of Cayuga county, N. Y.  Of this marriage one child has been born.  Mrs. Brown is a lady of fine culture and an able second in all her husband's public enterprises, both church and State.
† Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason & Co. 1888 - Page
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  ALFRED K. BRUBAKER, Flat Rock, Florida p. o., a leading successful farmer of Henry county; was born in Stark county, O., in 1846, and settled in Flat Rock township with his parents in 1847.  He was a son of John and Sarah (Wyandt) BrnbakerAlfred K. was married in 1878 to Florence Ice, who Was born in 1862.  They have a family of three children, living: Sherman R, Arthur A., Leroy, Cora (died at the age of two and one half years).  John and Sarah have a family of eight children, now living: Mrs. Hannah Lowery, Mrs. Mary Lewis, Francis M., Chris W., A. K., Daniel E., and Mrs. Clarissa Dunham and Emanuel W.
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  JOHN BRUBAKER, Flat Rock, Florida p. o., oldest son of David and Elizabeth (Barnes) Brubaker, was born in Franklin county, Pa, April 18, 1812.  With his parents he settled in Stark county, O., in 1832.  After a short stay there and in adjoining counties, working at his trade, that of carpenter, he married, June 16, 1836, Sarah Wyandt, of Sugar Creek township, Stark county, O.  Mrs. Brubaker is the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Warner) Wyandt, and was born in Somerset county, Pa, Feb. 21, 1814.  The first eleven years of their married life was spent in Sugar Creek township where he worked at various vocations of life.  In 1847 they moved to Henry county and purchased their homestead of 80 acres.  Not only have they kept and improved this tract, but have added thereto 60 acres, all of which is as fine farming land as is to be found in the Maumee Valley.  To this couple have been born nine children: Hannah, Mary, Francis M., Christian W., Alfred K., Daniel E., Jacob L., and Emanuel W., all living except Jacob. who died in 1872, at the age of seventeen.  Since 1875 they have been living in retirement.  Mr. B. has been township trustee for over twenty ears, and has also held other offices.  This aged and venerable couple loved and respected by all who know them, live a quiet life upon their farm one mile north of Florida.
† Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason & Co. 1888 - Page
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  WINFIELD S. BRUBAKER, Flat Rock, Florida p. o., was born in Flat Rock township, in 1852; was brought up as a farmer, but not contented with this life he learned the blacksmith business, and was engaged in the same for twelve years.  In 1880 he retired from this business, and became engaged in the mercantile business, having a butcher shop and market attached.  He was married in March, 1885, to Mrs. Elizabeth Dixon Weaver.  She had two sons by her first husband: Wilber and Harry Winfield S. was a son of David and Margaret (Weyble) Brubaker.  She was born in Westmoreland county Pa., in 1821, and her husband, David, was born in Franklin county, Pa., in 1818.  They were married in 1839, and have had a family of fifteen children, twelve of whom are now living.  Two died at an early age, and one son, Jeremiah, enlisted and died at Savannah.  John H. and Levy H., enlisted and served during the war.  Mary E., J. H., L. H., Martha, David, William H., Martha, W. S., Alice, Walter, George, and Wesley are now living.  David settled in Henry county, in 1850.  He was a son of David and Elizabeth (Barnes) Brubaker.
† Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason & Co. 1888 - Page
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  OSMAN BUCKLIN, Damascus, Grelton p. o., one of the very early residents of Henry county; was born in Damascus in 1822, and was a son of David and Plains (Gunn,) Bucklin, who were born in Vermont, and married in N. Y. State, and settled in Henry county about 1814.  Plains was a daughter of Elisha Gunn.  They had nine children, but two of whom are now living, Osman and Harriet.  David died in Damascus, in 1834, and his wife in 1845.  David was the first postmaster of Damascus, and was a carpenter by trade, but was largely engaged in farming, served in the War of 1812, and was at the city of Buffalo when it was burned.  Osman enlisted in Co. I, 68th Ohio, in 1861, under Colonel Steadman, and was discharged in 1864, after three years' service.  He was married in 1848, to Nancy M. Price, of Cuyahoga county, O., who died in 1856, leaving a family of three children: Walter, Charles and Mary.  His second wife was Elizabeth Weaver, who was born in Pennsylvania, and married in 1860.  They have had one son, Lincoln.
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  JAMES BURKE, Liberty, Napoleon p. o., one of the prominent and successful farmers of Henry county, was born in Ireland, in April, 1839, and was a son of James and Bridget Burke.  The father died in Ireland, and the mother in England, leaving only one son, James, who emigrated to and settled in Lorain county, O., in 1855, and married Jane Fishburn, who was born in Yorkshire, Eng, in 1861. They were married in Loraine county, and settled in Liberty, in 1863, purchasing their homestead of 80 acres.  They now own 200 acres, 180 of which are cleared and improved.  He gives most of his attention to the breeding and raising of blooded stock.  His buildings and farm show well cultivated taste.
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  WILLIAM S. BURNS, Gorham, Fayette p. o., one of the enterprising farmers of Fulton county, was born in Columbiana county in 1837, and was a son of Martin and Hope (Stratton) Burns, who were born in the same county.  Martin was a son of Hugh and Sarah (Long) BurnsMartin settled in Williams county with his family in 1855, where he died in 1885, leaving a widow and seven children, five sons and two daughters.  William S. was married in 1865, to Jennie McGrew.  They have three children: Dora, Willard L., and Denver ScottMr. Burns settled in Franklin township in 1863, and came to Fayette in 1877, where he purchased 35 acres in the corporation, for which he paid $3,000, and on which be erected his fine brick residence.  He has been assessor of the town two terms.  His wife, Jennie, was a daughter of W. H. and Mary McGrew, of Williams county.  They died in 1884.  He was one of the early settlers in this county, and was born in 1796.  His wife was born in 1807.  He was a justice of the peace for over twenty years.
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  ELIJAH BURR, Clinton, Wauseon p. o., a farmer of Clinton, was born in Lyme, Huron county, in 1836, and was a son of Charles T. and Zilpha (Bates) Burr, of Massachusetts, where they were married, and settled in Huron county, after which they came to Fulton in 1867.  Charles T., died in 1869, leaving a widow and six children.  Elijah Burr  was married in 1863, to Sarah C. Ballard who was born in Huron county.  She died in 1877, leaving a family of two children, Guy and Cora.  His second wife was Anna E. Brainard, to whom he was married in 1878.  They have had two children, Gracie and Julia A.  Anna E. was a daughter of Sereno and Elinor Brainard, who settled in Fulton county in 1865.  Elijah Burr settled in Clinton in 1869, where he purchased his farm of 106½ acres.
† Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason & Co. 1888 - Page
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