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Guyan Twp. -
REV. VINCENT DAILY - was born in the
county of Monroe, Ohio, Dec. 11, 1832. He has been
acquainted with this neighborhood since his boyhood, when,
with the exception of the farm of John Champan, there
were no improved farms in this section. All the farms
have been improved since 1849. The parents of Mr.
Daily are John H. and Catherine (Sutherland) Daily.
His father was born in West Virginia, Dec. 25, 1797; his
mother was born Nov. 13, 1797, his mother was born November
13, 1797, and died Dec. 11, 1863. His father resides
in Lincoln county, West Virginia, but at the time of her
death he resided in Lawrence county, Ohio. Mr.
Daily was married in Lawrence county, Ohio, Apr. 4,
1852, to Burthana J. Rose, who is a native of this
county, born Nov. 28, 1828. She is mother of the
following children: John H. W., born Aug. 22, 18__
resides in this county; James L., May 26, 1854,
resides in this county; David S., Dec. 31, 1855,
resides in this county; Margaret A., Dec. 16, 1857,
died Apr. 19, 1876; Vincent F., who resides at home;
Winfield C. and Mary L. (who both died, in
infancy), Jan. 31, 1860; Jasper F., Apr. 22, 1862,
resides at home; Sarah J., Nov. 11, 1867, resides at
home; Rosen C., Mar. 8, 1869, died June 23, 1871.
The parents of Mrs. Daily were William and Mary
(Adkins) Rose, settlers of this county in 1813; her
father died July 22, 1867, and her mother in 1829.
Mr. Daily was a soldier in the late war, serving two
years and nine months in the 91st Ohio Volunteer Infantry;
was first corporal, enlisting Aug. 6, 1862, discharged Apr.
28, 1865. He participated in several battles and
skirmishes. He was prostrated by a sunstroke in
Morgan's raid, which caused palpitation of the heart and
bronchitis of the throat. Mr. Daily has had
relatives in every war of America. Mr. Daily
belongs to the Mount Pleasant Association. He is a
resident of the township of Guyan, where he is engaged in
preaching and farming. He settled in this county in
1875. He has relatives in nearly every State in the
Union. His postoffice address is Crown City, Gallia
county, Ohio.
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Guyan Twp. -
WILLIAM N. DAILY - was born in Noble
county, Ohio, Sept. 19, 1850. He is a son of John
J. and Eliza (Caple) Daily. His father died in
1855, and his mother in 1869. The subject of this
sketch was married to Anna M. Ensley, in Noble
county, June 22, 1870. She was born in Belmont county,
Ohio, Dec. 8, 1851. She is a daughter of Asa and
Clarinda (Wellons) Ensley, settlers of this county in
1878. The children of Mr. Daily are: Laura
L., Born Feb. 10, 1871; Cora J., Dec. 14,
1872, died Oct. 22, 1877; Mary Eliza, Nov. 22, 1875.
Mr. Daily has a farm located in Guyan township.
His postoffice address is Crown City, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Springfield Twp. -
SILAS
DANIELS—son of John and Delilah (Estel) Daniels,
was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, November 20, 1829,
and came to this county with his parents in 1842. He was
united in marriage with Mary P. Bing, in Gallia county,
April 13, 1854. She was born in Gallia county, October 24,
1838, and is the daughter of Samuel E. and Lydia (Sawyer)
Bing, who came to this county in 1805. They have had five
children, namely: Mary S. (Minx), born February 18,
1855, lives in this county ; John S., May 14,1856,
resides in this county; Laura E. (Blake), April
10, 1858, lives in Gallia county; Margaret E., October
9, 1860, died March 11, 1866; Alice M. (Shaffer),
December 18,1861. Mr. Daniels served in the late
war, enlisting in 1864, in the 179th Ohio Volunteer Infantry,
and serving till the close of the war, was honorably
discharged. He also had three brothers in the war. Abraham
H. and Madison enlisted in 1864 in the 173d Ohio Volunteer
Infantry. Both served till the close of the war and were
honorably discharged. John Q. A. enlisted in 1861, in
the 56th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was taken prisoner in
the battle of Vicksburg, and returned home at the close of the
war. Mr. Daniels was one of the pioneer
gold-seekers, going to California in 1852, in a wagon drawn by
oxen. He met with many hardships during his stay, and returned
home by water. He has bought a farm and settled on it, and is
now a farmer in good circumstances. Address, Pine Grove,
Springfield township, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Greenfield Twp. -
DAVID
T. DAVIES - is the son of Thomas and Elizabeth
(Jenkins) Davies, and was born in Cardiganshire, Wales,
Feb. 13, 1819. His father was born in 1789 and died din
1876; his mother was born in 1790 and died in 1823; both of
their deaths occurred in Wales. Mariah Davies
became the wife of Mr. Davis, April 1, 1840,
Cincinnati. She was born in Wales, Jan. 23, 1814.
Her children are: Catherine, born Jan. 16, 1841, died
Feb. 6, 1843; Thomas T., July 3, 1842, resides in Rice
county, Kansas; John D., June 15, 1844, resides at Fort
Davis, Texas; Mary Elizabeth, Feb. 14, 1846, resides in
Ashland, Boyd county, Kentucky; Griffith D., Feb. 18,
1848, resides in Ashland, Boyd county, Kentucky; Catherine
Ellen, Mar. 17, 1850, resides in Ironton; Daniel D.,
Sept. 3, 1852, at home; David R., Oct. 30, 1854,
resides in this township. The parents of Mrs. Davies
were Enoch and Catherine Davies, both of whom died in
Wales. Mr. Davies has held the office of
treasurer of this township for nine years, and school director
for twenty-years; he was also supervisor for one year during
the war, when he was the only person they could find to fill
the office. Thomas and John, sons of
Mr. Davies, served in the late war. Thomas
received injuries on a railroad train near Covington,
Kentucky, which crippled him for life. He was member of
the 1st Heavy Artillery, and John was in the 167th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry. Mr. Davies is engaged in
farming in Greenfield township, having settled in this county
in 1853. His address in Gallia Furnace, Gallia county,
Ohio.
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DAVID W. DAVIES -
and Elizabeth Price were married in Schuylkill
county, Pennsylvania, Nov. 13, 1865. They are both
natives of Wales, England, he born July 21, 1841, and his wife
July 15, 1847. His parents are John W. and
Margaret (Davis) Price. The children of
Mr. and Mrs. Davies are: Charles F.,
born Apr. 12, 1870; Mary O., Mar. 30,
1872; Edith P., Feb. 24, 1876.
Mr. Davies came to this county in 1873, settling in
Gallipolis township where he is engaged in farming and also
has an extensive dairy. His postoffice address is
Gallipolis, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Perry Twp -
REV. JOHN A. DAVIES – Is a
son of Richard and Elizabeth (Savage) Davies,
and was born in Montgomeryshire, North Wales, Sept. 5, 1805,
and came to Gallia county
in 1859. His
father was born in 1781, and died in January, 1823.
His mother was born in 1733, and died in 1851.
John A. was married
to Eliza Reese, in
New York city, May 24, 1841.
She is a native of Carmarthenshire,
South Wales, born Dec. 26, 1814.
Her parents were David and Eleanor (Richards)
Reese.
Her father was born in 1785, and died in 1850; her mother was
born in 1785, and died in 1857.
The children of Mr. Davies are:
Eleanor, born Mar. 4, 1842, resides in
Perry township; John A., Mar. 31, 1844,
died in June, 1860; William A., Sept. 24,
1846, at home; Mary, May 25, 1849, resides
in Perry township; Thomas E., Oct. 22,
1851, resides in Patriot; Benjamin C., Oct.
25, 1853, died July 24, 1854; Anna B., July
23, 1855, resides in Perry township; Robert B., June 11,
1859, at home.
By a former marriage to Elizabeth Morgan,
Mr. Davies had two children: Elizabeth, born January,
1837, died Sept. 2, 1873; Mary, born in
1839, died in Oct., 1839.
William Davies, a son of
the subject of this sketch, was a soldier in the late war,
in the 100-day men, under
Captain Amos Ripley, who now resides near Patriot.
The Rev. John A. Davies
has been successful worker in the ministry for fifty-three
years, and now, at the age of 77, attends to his work in
that line. His
son and daughter, Robert B. and
Anna B., were surprised, at their becoming of age,
to each receive a check for $300.
One hundred dollars had been given them at their birth, and
with the accumulated interest amounted to $300 apiece at
their maturity.
The church of which Mr. Davies is minister
is the Welsh Congregational church.
His postoffice address is Patriot, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Gallipolis Twp.
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REV. CHARLES DAVIS - was born in
Centreville, Gallia county, Ohio, June 24, 1844. He is
a son of Henry and Ann (Williams) Davis, the former
of whom is deceased, and the latter resides in Gallia
county. Charles was married in Jackson county,
Ohio, Mar. 30, 1876, to Hattie E. Allen, who
was born in Boston, Massachusetts, Dec. 24, 1848. Her
parents are Sidney and Harriet (Lewis) Allen. Mr.
Davis has two children: Allen S., born Jan. 13,
1877; and Angus C., Feb. 1, 1880. The parents
of Mr. Davis settled in this county in 1840.
Mr. Davis entered the army Jan. 1, 1862, as a private
soldier. He reenlisted in Jan., 1864, and was
discharged in May, 1866. He served two years in the
office of the Freedmen's Bureau in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Mr. Davis is a minister of the Gospel, residing in
Gallipolis, where he should be addressed.
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Harrison Twp. -
DAVID D. DAVIS – an
influential citizen of Harrison township was born in Wales, Dec. 25, 1848.
His parents were
John D. and Mary (Richards) Davis.
The subject of this sketch was united in the holy
bonds of matrimony with
Catherine Griffiths, in Feb., 1872.
Mrs. Davis was born in Wales in 1850.
Four children have come to bless and brighten their
home, in the order given below:
Reese, born
May 31, 1873, John,
Aug. 10, 1875; Daniel,
Aug. 11, 1877; and
Mary, Mar. 5, 1880.
The parents of Mrs. Davis were Rees D. and
Mary (Davis) Griffiths.
They settled in Gallia
county in 1854.
Mr. Davis was in the late
war, enlisting in Company D, 117th Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, Aug. 15, 1862, serving with that command about one
year, when he was transferred to the 1st Ohio Heavy
Artillery, and served until the close of the war.
He is a farmer by profession, with postoffice address
at Patriot postoffice,
Ohio.”
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Raccoon Twp. -
MOSES
W. DAVIS - and Sarah Buck were married
in Gallia county, July 27, 1839. He is a native of
Cabel county, West Virginia, born January 17, 1810.
His wife was born in this county January 3, 1817.
Mr. Davis is a retired farmer residing in Raccoon
township. His father, Paul Davis, died May 9,
1851, and his mother, Mary (Gilkeson) Davis, died
Aug7ust 15, 179. The parents of Mrs. Davis are
Thomas and Susannah (Cherrington) Buck, who settled
in this county in 1800. Her father died May 14, 1855,
and her mother April 8, 1840. Mr. Davis settled
in this county before he was married. In 1852 he
removed to Lawrence county, remained there 24 years, and
returned to Gallia county. Mr. Davis has held
the following offices in Lawrence county; coroner for nine
years, deputy sheriff for eight years, also, supervisor,
assessor, and street commissioner of Ironton. He was
appointed deputy United States Marshal and held the office
for seven years. Mr. Davis had a brother in the
late war. William G. Davis enlisted for three
years and served to the close of the war. After
returning home he was taken sick, and his death ensued.
Mr. Davis came to Gallia county in 1832. His
postoffice address is Thurman, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Huntington Twp. -
RICHARD
DECKARD - is a farmer residing in Huntington
township, Gallia county, Ohio. He was born in the
township, Nov. 6, 1816. His parents are Richard and
Hannah (Eagle) Deckard, both of whom are deceased.
Mr. Deckard was married in Huntington township, May
9, 1839, to Jane Woods, who is also a native of this
township, born May 18, 1819. They have the following
children: Sarah Hulda, born Feb. 25, 1840,
resides in this township; Campbell, Oct. 1, 1841,
deceased; Polly E. (Hull), Mar. 2, 1844, resides in
Jackson county; Susan H. (Macomber), Jan. 4, 1848,
resides in Huntington township; Kent Jacob, Feb. 5,
1850, resides at home. The parents of Mrs. Deckard
were William and Rebecca (Edmanson) Woods, both
deceased; they came to this county about the year 1812.
Campbell Deckard, one of the sons of Mr. Deckard,
was a soldier in the late war; he enlisted in 1864, in
Company I, 173d Ohio Volunteer Infantry., He died with
the small-pox in Tennessee. The address of Mr.
Deckard is Vinton, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Springfield Twp. -
JOSEPH
DELILLE - resident of Springfield Township, was a
soldier in the late civil conflict. He enlisted in
1862 in the 7th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry and serving till the
close of the war, received an honorable discharge. His
brother John enlisted in the 4th Virginia Volunteer
Infantry, in 1861. He was given the office of second
lieutenant, and in 1863 was promoted to captain and
transferred and put in command of a battery of artillery.
Mr. Delille is a son of Antwine and Sarah (Snyder)
Delille, and was borne in Brooke county, West Virginia,
February 20, 1827, settling in this county in 1838.
His wife, Isabella, daughter of George and Helen
(Johnston) Martin, was born in Gallia county, Ohio, May
28, 1823. They were married in this county, March 5,
1845, and have had nine children; Andrew, born May
17, 1846, resides in this county; Sarah L., February
10, 1848, resides at home; James L., January 31,
1850, died February 8, 1850; Helen (Philips) died
February 3, 1851, lives in Vinton county, Ohio; George W.,
June 29, 1853, died October 27, 1854; George W.,
October 17, 1855, died October 24, 1873; Margaret E.,
October 31, 1857, resides at home; James J., October
2, 1860, died May 7, 1872; Mary B., September 24,
1862, resides at home. Business of Mr. Delille
is farming. Address, Evergreen postoffice, Gallia
county, Ohio.
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Springfield Twp. -
LEWIS
DENNEY - son of James and Rebecca (Vanderpool)
Denney, was born in Surry county, North Carolina,
December 26, 1797. He was united in marriage with
Felicia, daughter of Lewis and Constance Lecklare,
in Gallia county, May 23, 1821. She was born in the
same county August 14, 1803. Twelve children are the
result of this union, namely: William R., born March
18, 1822, lives in this county; Ira A., March 8,
1824, lives in Jay county, Indiana; Mary J. (Russel),
December 10, 1825, deceased; Sophia, August 28, 1827,
resides in Jay county, Indiana; Melisia, March 21,
1829, died August, 1851; Angeline, March 5, 1831,
died in Jay county, Indiana; Royel, March 1, 1833,
lives in Jay county, Indiana; Daniel, January 8,
1835, resides in California; Margaret, February 26,
1837, deceased; Sarah (Glassburn), March 26,
1839, lives in Gallia County; Senith E. (Glassburn),
August 25, 1843, lives in Gallia County; Elizabeth C. (Glasburn),
May 27, 1847, resides in Nebraska. Mr. Denney
came to this county with his parents in 1814. They
were among the earliest settlers in the county, and settled
on section twenty-nine, where they lived until their death.
Mr. Denney still lives on the homestead. His
wife's parents emigrated from France to this county with the
French colony that settled in Gallipolis in 1792, it being
the first settlement in the county. Mr. Denney
is a resident and farmer of Springfield township, and has
held the office of supervisor for several terms.
Address, Heatly postoffice, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Huntington Twp.
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ENOCH R. DICKERSON - is
the son of John and Mary (Russell) Dickerson,
both of whom are deceased. Enoch was
born in Jackson county, Sept. 5, 1822.
Mahettable Holcomb became the wife of Mr.
Dickerson in Huntington township, Aug. 15, 1840.
She was born in this county Mar. 5, 1822. They have the
following children: Reuben H., born Nov. 17,
1841, deceased; John W., Feb. 14, 1844,
deceased; Thomas A., May 31, 1849, resides in
Hamdon, Ohio; Niles N., Apr. 22, 1851, deceased; Riley R.,
Aug. 22, 1853, deceased; Rebecca, Mar. 22,
1857, resides in Hamdon, Ohio; Enoch R., Apr.
9, 1860, resides in this county; Sarah Ann,
Jul. 10, 1863, resides at home. The parents of
Mrs. Dickerson are Reuben W. and
Rebecca (Niles) Holcomb, settlers of this
county in 1811. The oldest son of Dr.
Dickerson, Reuben H., enlisted in Company H,
27th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in 1862. He served about
six months, and was discharged for disability. He
reenlisted in 1864, was taken sick at Nashville, and died
the same year. John W., another son, enlisted
Jan. 23, 1864, and was discharged Apr. 17, 1865, at Camp
Dennison. He was wounded July 4, at the battle of
Kenesaw Mountain. He was sent to the hospital, but he
was afterward sent home where the wound caused his death.
Mr. Dickerson was elected school director in 1855 for
three years. He is a resident of Huntington township
where he is engaged in farming. His postoffice address
is Alice, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Guyan Twp. -
WILLIAM DONNALLY - is a son of
William and Sarah (Graham) Donnally, who settled in this
county in 1814. The county at that time was destitute
of roads, mills, schools and churches. William
Donnally is a native of this county, born Sept. 30,
1820. He was married the first time to Abagail
Goldsby, who was born in 1822, and died in July, 1853.
She was the mother to the following children: Louis,
born Feb. 23, 1848; Anneta, Jan. 19, 1850; Sarah
J., July 15, 1852, died in Jan. 1855. The second
wife of Mr. Donnally is Rebecca R. Cochran.
They were married in this county, Nov. 16, 1854. She
was born in Pocahontas county, Virginia, Aug. 26, 1836.
Her parents are William H., and Mary (Grimes)
Cochran, settlers of this county in 1846. The
children of the second marriage are as follows: Elizabeth
M., born Oct. 11, 1855, died Dec. 1, 1855; Mary F.,
Oct. 3, 1857, resides at home; Albert P., Mar. 14,
1860 resides at home; Ada A., July 21, 1863, resides
at home; Charles W., Apr. 20, 1865, resides at home;
Xenophon E., July 30, 1867, resides at home; Harry A.
Apr. 3, 1872, resides at home; Manford, Feb. 3, 1874,
resides at home; Hattie E., Jan. 28, 1876; Pearl,
Feb. 12, 1880. Mr. Donnally served several
terms as school director. Mr. Donnally's
occupations are farmer, physician and carpenter. His
postoffice address is Crown City, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Walnut Twp. -
ASA DRAKE – has been twice married.
His first wife,
Nancy Dupre, was born Nov. 13, 1814, on the
Island of Jersey, and died May 1, 1877.
He had nine children by his marriage:
Suprema, born Sept.
25, 1835 died Oct. 6, 1835;
Jane Nov. 8, 1837,
died July, 1870; Edward
A., June 23, 1841, lives in Ross county, Ohio;
Mary E., Apr. 5,
1844, resides in Saline county, Missouri;
Eliza, Mar. 8, 1846, died July 22, 1849;
Rachel A., May 4, 1849, died Sept. 8, 1879;
Elizabeth, Sept. 23, 1851, died June 20, 1878;
Lafayette, Oct. 27, 1853, died June 1, 1856;
Sarah, Mar. 21, 1858, died June 4, 1860.
His second wife,
Mary J., was also married twice.
She was married first to
Thomas Huggins, who
died Apr. 26, 1865, and had eight children.
She was married to
Mr. Drake in Walnut township, Gallia county, Ohio, Dec. 12, 1877.
She is a daughter of
John and Rebecca
(Light) Kitchen, and was born in Floyd county, Virginia,
Oct. 28, 1828.
Mr. Drake was born in Onondaga county, New York,
Apr. 15, 1814, and is the son of
Alpheus
and Eunice (Fuller) Drake, who came here in 1836.
HE is a minister of the gospel, and also a jeweler.
He settled here in 1832.
He was held the office of justice of the peace of
Huntington
township, this county for six years.
Mr. Drake’s
son, Edward, was in the late war during the entire service, and was
honorably discharged at the close.
Mrs. Drake’s
first husband was also in the war.
He volunteered in the 173d Ohio Volunteer Infantry and
died at Johnsonville,
Tennessee.
Address Mr.
Drake at Waterloo,
Lawrence
county, Ohio.
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Walnut Twp. –
SAMUEL DRAKE – and
Mary Tipton were married in Morgan county, Ohio, Feb. 8, 1849.
They have had nine children, namely:
George D., born
Apr. 22, 1851, died Oct. 14, 1852;
Lucinda, Jan. 30,
1853, lives in Lawrence county, Ohio;
Margaret A., Apr.
19, 1855, died June 24, 1860;
Charles E., June 9,
1857, resides at home;
John N., Mar. 21, 1859, died July 10, 1860;
Mary E., Aug. 11,
1861; Martha E.,
Aug. 12, 1863;
Catherine I., Mar. 19, 1866;
Willie R.¸ Sept. 10, 1869.
Mr. Drake, son of George W.,
and Catherine (Beckett)
Drake, was born in Jefferson county,
Ohio, Jan. 15, 1828, and settled in
this county in 1855.
He has held the following public offices: township
trustee ten years, assessor two years, and school director
nine years. His
wife, daughter of
Joshua and Mary (Allen) Tipton, was born in Harrison
county, Ohio,
Feb. 12, 1828.
There have been great improvements in agriculture in Walnut
township since he moved there,
he having introduced the first two-horse plow I that
locality.
Business, farming and stock-raising.
Address, Sand Fork, Gallia county,
Ohio.
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Harrison Twp. -
SAMUEL DRUMMOND - is a son of
Thornton and Lucy (Stover) Drummond. He was born
in Walnut township, this county, Feb. 2, 1826, and married
in Lawrence county, Ohio, June 16, 1850, to Lucinda
Saunders, who is a native of East Virginia, born Nov.
16, 1831. Her parents, Jacob and Elizabeth (Strong)
Saunders, came to this county in 1826. The
children of Mr. Drummond are: Mary E., born
May 3, 1851, died Aug. 27, 1852; Stephen B., Jan. 21,
1854, died Mar. 21, 1854; Sylvester A., Jan. 5, 1855,
resides in Harrison township; Evaline M. A. (Stewart),
September 19, 1856, resides Harrison; Emily J.,
Dec. 8, 1858, died Aug. 20, 1860; Eliza A., Sep. 26,
1860, died Nov. 22, 1862; Lincoln F., Mar. 7, 1862,
resides in Harrison township; Hattie M., Sept. 9,
1865, resides in Harrison; Walter E., Feb. 5, 1869,
resides in Harrison township; Charles E., Nov. 19,
1877, resides in Harrison township. Mr. Drummond
has been justice of the peace from 1865 to 1871, and in 1881
he was again elected to that office for the term of three
years. He has also held the office of trustee for one
term. Mr. Drummond took part in the late war.
He enlisted in Company G, 117th Ohio Volunteer Infantry,
where he was commissioned second lieutenant. He was
then transferred to the 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery, and after
serving two years he was forced to resign on account of
disability. Mr. Drummond has a fine farm,
located in Harrison township. His address is Lincoln,
Gallia county, Ohio.
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Walnut Twp. –
THOMAS DRUMOND – was
born in this
county
May 10, 1825.
His parents, Samuel and Mary (Holley) Drumond, were among the early settlers of
the county, settling in 1823, and endured all the hardships
and privations of pioneer life.
He was united in marriage with
Jenetta Lambert in Lawrence county,
Ohio, Mar. 25, 1847.
She was born in the same county
Jan.
8, 1828, and is the daughter of
Thomas and Mary
(Sampson) Lambert.
They have had ten children:
Allen T., born Dec.
25, 1847, lives in Nebraska;
Mary M., Aug. 10,
1849, died Aug. 16, 1856;
Harriet M., Mar. 1,
1851, died June 29, 1880;
Samuel H., Aug. 18,
1852, lives in Gallia county;
William B., Mar.
10, 1854, died Sept. 1, 1856;
Elma A., Feb. 7,
1856, lives in Lawrence county;
Evaline R., Dec. 19, 1857, died June 17, 1862;
Mahala F., Dec. 20,
1861, resides in Gallia county;
Thomas U., May 17, 1865, resides at home;
John, Jan. 18, 1867, resides at home.
Mr. Drumond
has held the office of trustee three years, and constable one
year. He served in
the late war in the 100-day service.
Business, farming.
Address, Sprinkle’s Mill, Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County
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J. DUNN - was born in Ireland, Mar.
22, 1808. His parents were Robert and Ann
(Ferguson) Dunn. The subject of this sketch was
married to Margaret Fulton in Belmont county, Ohio,
Apr. 6, 1843. Since that date ten children have been
born to them, as follows: John, born Mar. 21, 1844,
died, 1844; Ann J., Mar. 29, 1845, and resides in
Richmond, Indiana; Eliza C., Oct. 16, 1847, died Nov.
16, 1847; Virginia, Sept. 29, 1848, resides in
Gallipolis, Ohio; John H., Jan. 8, 1851; Robert E.,
Feb. 6, 1853; Andrew A., October, 1855, died July,
1856; William E., July 3, 1857; Narcissa,
Sept. 22, 1860. Mrs. Dunn was born in Belmont
county, Ohio, Dec. 29, 1820. She is the daughter of
John and Jane (Alexander) Fulton. J. Dunn is a
hotel keeper by profession and first settled in Gallia
county in 1857. He is universally obliging and polite
to his patrons and is very popular in consequence. His
postoffice address is Gallipolis, Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County
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Springfield Twp. -
JOSEPH S.
DYER, Senior—son of Stephen and Esther
(Spaulding) Dyer, was born in Waldo county,
Maine, January 20, 1S23, and settled in this county in 1855.
His wife, Sophronia J., was born in this county
January 22, 1833, her parents, Melvin and
Harty (Cole) Lawry, settling in this county
in 1820. Joseph S. and Sophronia were married in Gallia
county, November 22,1855. They have had ten children, namely:
Melvin L., born February 9,1857, died August 18, 1858;
Joseph S., August 16, 1858, resides at home; William
C, May 11, 1860, resides at home; Leonidas B.,
March 12, 1862, resides at home; Daniel M., January 8,
1864, died June 30. 1865; Benjamin F., December 19,
1865, resides at home; Laura S., August 31, 1867, died
October 11, 1867; Orpha J., October 11, 1868, resides
at home; Amos O., April 5, 1871, resides at home;
Libbens C, September 13, 1876, resides at home.
Mrs. Dyer had three brothers in the late war.
Oscar enlisted in 1861, in the Indiana Volunteer Infantry,
and was promoted sergeant of his company. He reenlisted in the
same company, and was appointed first lieutenant, and served
to the close of the war, when he resigned, having received one
wound in the war in the battle of Winchester. Alonzo
enlisted in 1863 in the 7th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and served
to the close of the war, receiving an honorable discharge.
William W. enlisted in 1863, in the 91st Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, served to the close of the war, and received an
honorable discharge. Both grandfathers of Mr. Dyer were
in the war of the revolution. Mr. Dyer is a
resident of Springfield township. His occupation is farming;
his address, Evergreen, Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County
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