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OHIO GENEALOGY EXPRESS
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Gallia County, Ohio |
BIOGRAPHIES
Source: History of Gallia County
Publ: 1882 - H. H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago & Toledo
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Huntington Twp. -
JONAS MACOMBER - and
Sarah McMillin were married in Gallia county,
Sept. 24, 1859, where they were both born. The date of
his birth is Jan. 13, 1840, and his wife's Jan. 17, 1834.
They have the following family: Myra E., born
Oct. 19, 1860; Samuel M., Feb. 23, 1863;
Edward L., May 29, 1865; Linna C.,
Jun. 19, 1868; Jonas T., Sept. 23, 1871.
The subject of this sketch is a son of Lindsay A. and
Calphurnia (Holcomb) Macomber. His mother is
deceased. His father came to this county in 1852.
The parents of Mrs. Macomber are
Edward J. and Laura (Holcomb) McMillin, both of whom
are residents of Gallia county. Mr.
Macomber was a soldier in the late war.
He enlisted in the 60th Ohio Volunteer Infantry in 1862, in
Company E. He served one year in that regiment, and then
reenlisted in the 195th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company D, in
1864. He served to the close of the war. He was
corporal in Company G, and sergeant in Company D; was mustered
out Dec. 20, 1865, at Alexandria, Virginia, and received his
honorable discharge at Camp Chase, Ohio, Dec. 24, 1865.
He is a resident of Huntington township, and is engaged as a
sawyer. His postoffice address is Ewington, Gallia
county, Ohio. |
| JAMES W.
MADDY - was born in Gallia county Mar. 25, 1817.
He is a son of James and Elizabeth (Lowry) Maddy.
His father was one of the earliest settlers in this county,
coming to Addison township with his wife and child in 1814.
He settled on the farm now owned by James W. He
was born in Monroe county, Virginia, Sep. 2, 1791, and died in
this township, on his farm, May 15, 1854. Elizabeth,
the mother of James W., was born in Stafford county,
Virginia, in 1796, and died in 1875. James W. Maddy
and Mary A. Hardy were married in Gallia county, April
16, 1846. She is a daughter of William and Clarissa
(Cole) Hardy, settlers of this county in 1840, and was
born in Ohio county, West Virginia, June 8, 1823. She is
mother of the following children: Edwin F., born
Jan. 20, 1848, resides in Gallipolis; William A., born
May 4, 1850, resides in Pomeroy; Lewis L., Sept. 29,
1853, resides at home; Sarah E., Sept. 15, 1857, died
Nov. 19, 1877; James J., May 23, 1860, resides at home;
John T., July 31, 1866, died February 24, 1867.
William Hardy, the father of Mrs. Maddy, was
born in the States of New Jersey, in 1796, and died in
this county June 6, 1880. Clarissa, his wife, was
born in New York State in 1799, and died in this county Feb.
27, 1879. Mr. Maddy has served his township in
the following offices: assessor, school director, member
of the board of education and treasurer. He is by
occupation a farmer. His postoffice address is
Gallipolis, Gallia county, Ohio. |
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Harrison
Twp. –
WILLIAM H. MARKIN
– was born in Lawrence county,
Ohio, Dec. 17, 1816, and he came to
this county in 1838.
He was married in Harrison township the 5th
of Apr., 1838, to Sarah V. Fillinger, who was born in Virginia, Sept., 1814.
Her parents, Henry and Elizabeth (Ferriel) Fillinger, came to this county in
1832.
Mr. Markin has been constable in this county from 1857 to 1868, with
the exception of two years.
He held the office of justice of the peace from 1867 to
1870. He has been
trustee of the township for one year.
Mr. Markin was a soldier in the war of the rebellion.
He enlisted in Company I, 18th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry in Sept. 1861, and was discharged Mar. 2,
1862, on account of disability.
Henry H., his son, enlisted in 1863, in Company G, 117th
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was then transferred to the First
Ohio Heavy Artillery, where he served three years.
Jefferson,
another son, was a member of Company G, 23d Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, enlisting in Feb., 1864, and was discharged at the
close of the war.
Henry was wounded
in the thigh with a piece of shell, at the battle of Carter’s
Station. The
children of Mr. Markin are: Martha
(Stone), born Jan. 13, 1839, died in Aug., 1875; Elizabeth
(Harbour), Nov. 20, 1840, resides in Lwrence county,
Henry H., Mar. 23,
1841, died Apr. 26, 1868;
A. M. (Stewart),
Oct. 4, 1844, died Feb. 15, 1876;
Nancy S. (Brothers), Mar. 1, 1845, resides in Clay township;
Jefferson T., July
18, 1847, resides in Clay township;
Sarah K., and
William W., Aug.
23, 1849, Sarah
resides in Harrison –
William died Sept. 3, 1852;
John M., Dec. 7,
1854, died Jan. 30, 18__;
Marinda S., Sept.
27, 1856, resides in Harrison.
Mr. Markin
is a resident of Harrison township, where he is engaged in farming.
His address is Lincoln, Gallia county, Ohio.
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| JAMES
MARTIN and Isabella Askin were married in
Meigs county, Ohio, Feb. 20, 1854. He was born in Gallia
county, July 13, 1827, and his wife in Antrim county, Ireland,
August 19, 1833. His parents were George and Helen
(Johnston) Martin. They were both natives of
Scotland, born in 1799 and 1798, and died Nov. 7, 1880, and
July 4, 1828, respectively. Richard Askin, the
father of Mrs. Martin, was born in Ireland in 1780, and
died in Ireland, May 16, 1805. They came to Meigs county
in 1835. When the parents of Mr. Martin settled
here they were forced to endure all the privations and
hardships incident to a pioneer life. They had to grind
their corn by hand, and their schools were supported by
subscription. The children of Mr. Martin are
Eliza H., born Nov. 21, 1854; William A., Oct. 31,
1859; and James J., Jan. 1, 1864. Mr. Martin
is an engineer; he is now engaged in farming. His
postoffice address is Gallipolis, Gallia county, Ohio. |
Huntington
Twp. -
ALVIN R. MARTINDALE
- is a native of Gallia county, born Jan. 16, 1814. He
is a son of John and Sarah (McMillen) Martindale.
The former was born in North Carolina and the latter in
Virginia, both of whom are deceased. John
Martindale was a soldier in the war of 1812.
His father, James Martindale, was a
lieutenant colonel in the revolutionary war, and drew a
pension during his life. Julia Ann Howell
became the wife of Alvin R. Martindale Apr.
12, 1838, in Huntington township. She was born in
Jackson county Nov. 5, 1819, and is a daughter of Levi
and Jannett (Ewing) Howell, both of whom are
deceased. The children of Mr. and Mrs.
Martindale are: John A., born March
21, 1839, resides in Springfield township; William W.,
May 26, 1841, is at present mayor of Gallipolis; Niles
Q., Oct. 7, 1844, resides in Vinton county, Ohio;
Mary, Dec. 24, 1847, resides in Vinton
county, Ohio; Virgil C., Oct. 4, 1850,
resides in Jackson county, Ohio. Three of the sons were
soldiers in the late war. William W.,
enlisted in 1861, in Company E 53d Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
He served three years and lost one of his eyes in the service.
John enlisted in 1864 in the 194th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, and served to the close of the war.
Mr. Martindale has filled the following
offices: Constable in 1847 and 1848; township clerk one year;
township assessor one year; justice of the peace three years;
township trustee one eyar. He is engaged in farming in
Huntington township. His address is Vinton, Gallia
county, Ohio. |
| THOMAS
A. MARTINDALE - was born in Meigs county, Ohio,
Mar. 6, 1824. He came to this county with his parents in
1830. His father, David Martindale, was born in
1798 and died April 30, 1837; his mother, Mary (Darst)
Martindale, was born, in Gallia county, June 3, 1800, and
died Mar. 10, 1879. John A. was married to
Rhoda Plymale in Gallia county, July 25, 1846. She
was born in this county Dec. 16, 1827. Her parents were
Hugh Plymale, who was born Dec. 25, 1807, and died Sep.
17, 1878, and Catherine (Cottrell) Plymale, born Aug.
16, 1810, and died Sep. 3, 1852. They settled in this
county in 1810. The children of Mr. and Mrs.
Martindale are: David d., born Aug. 9, 1847,
resides in Nebraska; Hugh H., born Nov. 2, 1848,
resides in this county; Mary E. (Toman), Aug. 11, 1850,
resides in Nebraska; Sarepta C., Aug. 11, 1850, died
Jan. 7, 1851; Elizabeth C. (Davis), Jan. 31, 1853,
resides in Gallia county; Joseph J., Dec. 16, 1854,
resides in Colorado; Rebecca L., Sep. 16, 1857, resides
at home; Orinda J., Nov. 16, 1860, resides in Gallia
county; Missouri B., Dec. 8, 1862, resides at home;
America L., July 28, 1865; John A., May 28, 1867,
died Oct. 10, 1868; Minnie A., July 14, 1869, resides
at home. Mr. Martindale was held the office of
township clerk four years, justice of the peace three years,
and trustee one year. He and two of his sons were
soldiers in the late war; he served four months in the 141st
Ohio National Guard, and his son David served
four months in the same regiment, while Hugh was
discharged for disability after serving five months.
Mr. Martindale is a farmer, residing in Addison township.
His postoffice address is Bulaville, Gallia county, Ohio. |
Walnut Twp. -
JAMES L. MARTT~ Page 25 |
Harrison Twp. -
JOSIAH McCALL - is a farmer residing
in Harrison township, where he was born June 24, 1837.
His parents are James and Martha C. (Phelps) McCall,
settlers of this county in 1806. Josiah was
married to Annie E. Northrup, in 1838.
They have the following children: Roena E., born Aug.
7, 1860, died Mar. 24, 1861; Cyrus H., Oct. 2, 1862,
resides in Harrison; Josiah C., Mar. 16, 1864, lives
in Harrison township; Cora A., Aug. 13, 1866, lives
in Harrison township; Theodore S., May 9, 1870, died
Nov. 21, 1880; Edward O., July 19, 1873, resides in
Harrison. The parents of Mrs. McCall are
Henry C. and Charlotte (Gilbert) Northrup., who came
here in 1816. Address, Mr. McCall at Lincoln,
Gallia county, Ohio. |
Huntington Twp. -
ANDREW
C. McCARLEY - is a son of William And Sarah
(Boggs) McCarley, both of whom are deceased. He
was born in Jackson county, Ohio, Feb. 27, 1823. His
marriage to Susannah c. Woods took place in Gallia
county, April 18, 1852. She is a native of this
county, born Feb. 28, 1822. She is a daughter of
William and Rebecca (Edminston) Woods, both decreased.
The following comprise the children of Mr. and Mrs.
McCarley: William W., born July 25, 1853, resides in
Huntington township; Mary, Sept. 7, 1855; Jennie,
Sep. 5, 1857, deceased; Ella, Jan. 30, 1861,
deceased; Franklin E., Apr. 1, 1867. Mr.
McCarley came to this county in 1836, where he is
engaged in merchandising in Ewington, where he should be
addressed.
A. E. McCARLEY & SON,
DEALERS IN
GENERAL
MERCHANDISE,
EWINGTON - OHIO |
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Cheshire Twp. -
JONAS McCARTY, Junior - is residing on
the family homestead, that has been their property for
eighty years. Jonas, junior, was born in
Cheshire township Feb. 19, 1827. His father, Jonas
McCarty, senior, was born Oct. 7, 1791. He came
from Shenandoah, Virginia, and his death took place in this
county June 20, 1851. Esther S. (Rife) McCarty,
the mother of Jonas, junior, was born in Greenbrier
county, Virginia, Mar. 23, 1791, and is at this date, 1882,
living with her son at the advanced age of 92 years; she has
all her reasoning faculties and is smart. Mr.
McCarty was married in Cheshire Oct. 1, 1846, to
Sophrona Jones, who was born in Alexander township,
Athens county, Ohio, Aug. 29, 1925. She is mother of
the following children; infant, born June 29, 1847, died
Sept. 6, 1848; Charlotte Esther, Mar. 2, 1848, died
May 10, 1850; Alonzo S., Dec. 3, 1849, resides at
home; Charles M., Apr. 8, 1851, resides in Cheshire
township; Missouri, May 7, 1853, died Jul. 28, 1853;
Cecelia A., Aug. 16, 1855, resides in Cheshire
township; Adrann, July 1, 1858, resides in Cheshire;
Serena A., Sept. 10, 1859, resides in Chesire;
Serena A., Sept. 10, 1859, resides in Cheshire.
The parents of Mrs. McCarty and Elias and
Charlotte (Smith) Jones. Her father was born in
Essex county, New York, and died May 4, 1838, at the age of
44 years. Her mother was born in Vermont, and died
Oct. 4, 1871, at the age of 74 years. George
McCarty, an uncle of Jonas, junior, was a
soldier in the war of 1812. Mr. McCarty is a
farmer and stock-raiser. His postoffice address is
Cheshire, Gallia county, Ohio.
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| JEHU
L. McDANEIL (McDANIEL) - served one year in the war
for the Union, in the 173d Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He
was born in Gallia county, Ohio, Jan. 18, 1844, and is the
son of Sylvester and Mahala McDaniel. His wife,
Martha A., daughter of Truman and Hannah (Knowles)
Guthrie, was born in Gallia county, Ohio, June 26, 1844,
and was married to him in the same county, Jun. 21, 1869.
Their children are: May, born June 14, 1870; Ethel
F. Sept. 12, 1877. Her parents settled in this
county in 1834. Mr. McDaniel's occupation is
farming. Address, Eureka, Clay township, Gallia
county, Ohio. |
Walnut Twp. -
FRANK McDaniel~ Page 25 |
Clay Twp. -
JEHU L. McDANIEL~ Page 28 |
Walnut Twp. -
MARION McDANIEL - was born in Gallia
county, Sept. 18, 1834. His parents, Ephraim and
Elizabeth (Shumate) McDaniel, settled in this county in
1811. His wife, Phoebe E., daughter of
George and Mary B. (Briggs) Bird, was born in this
county June 15, 1843. She was married to him in the
same county, Jan. 1, 1862. They have eight children,
all of whom are at home: John W., born Dec. 28, 1862;
George, Sept. 29, 1865; Mary E., Sept. 13,
1867; Anna S., July 11, 1870; Albert, Mar. 2,
1873; Marion R., Oct. 17, 1875; Joseph E.,
Oct. 10, 1878; Minnie, Sept. 11, 1881. Mr.
McDaniel is a farmer and stock-raiser in Walnut
township, Address, McDaniel, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Walnut Twp. -
SYLVESTER McDANIEL~ Page 25 |
Walnut Twp. -
WILLIAM H. H. McDANIEL~ Page 25 |
Harrison Twp. -
JOHN P. McFADEN - was born in Loudown
county, Virginia, July 9, 1833. He is a son of
Timothy and Mary (Ellis) McFaden. His father was
born in 1802, and his mother in 1807. John P.
was married in Harrison township, Oct. 27, 1867, to
Margaret R. Waugh, who is a native of this township,
born Oct. 17, 1844. Their children are Sarah E.,
born Dec. 19, 1869; Mary D., May 29, 1872; William
A., Jan. 29, 1874; Edna M., May 22, 1876; John
O., Aug. 2, 1878, died Mar. 22, 1879; Charles H.,
Feb. 8, 1880; Arthur B., Feb. 10, 1882. Mrs.
McFaden's parents are William T. and Sarah A.
(DeWitt) Waugh. Mr. McFaden is a farmer and is
also engaged in school teaching. He is a resident of
Harrison township. Mr. McFaden came to this
county in 1852. His postoffice address is Mercerville,
Gallia county, Ohio. |
Gallipolis Twp. -
MARTIN McHALE - is a son of Anthony
and Anna (Brogan) McHale, settlers in this county in
1865. His father is deceased. Martin McHale
and Alice Galligher were married in Meigs county,
Ohio. She is a native of Boon county, West Virginia,
while he was born in Ireland, Nov. 7, 1848. Mrs.
McHale is a daughter of Hugh and Julia (Langon)
Galligher. Mr. McHale is engaged in the
business of broom manufacturing and a merchant in
Gallipolis, where he should be addressed. |
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Perry Twp. –
ROBERT B. McLEOD – was
born in Perry township, Gallia county,
Ohio, Apr. 8, 1839.
His parents are Norman and Irena (Gates)
McLeod, settlers of this county in 1810.
His father was born Mar. 28, 1799, and died Apr. 20,
1853; his mother was born Mar. 26, 1806, and died Mar. 21,
1849. In the
memory of Mr. McLeod, an old stockade stood
on a knoll near Symmes’ creek.
It was about twelve feet high, built of white oak,
20x22 inches through.
From the nature of its construction it was supposed it
was used as a fort, and it was named Fort Field by the early
settlers. The date
of John Cleve Symmes’ operations in
Ohio
was about the year 1778.
In that year he organized a colony of thirty families
and in eight four-horse wagons they started for the west to
Ohio, and the stream that courses through Gallia county was,
no doubt, named after this man.
Robert B. McLeod was married in Green
township, Gallia county, Dec. 25, 1861, to Lucinda
Waddell, who was born in the same township[, Jan. 29,
1844. Her parents
are John and Lucinda (Armstrong) Waddell,
settlers of Gallia county in
1810. Her father
was born Oct. 13, 1799, and died Jan. 18, 1875; her mother was
born Mar. 31, 1802.
She is the mother of two children:
Thomas E., born May 10, 1863, and
Irena L., born Mar. 27, 1867.
Thomas B. McLeod, and brother of
Robert, was a volunteer in the 1st
Nebraska Infantry, and served two years.
He contracted a disease in the army which was the cause
of his death in 1869.
Mr. McLeod is a farmer and
stock-raiser, with Cora, Gallia
county, as his address.
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Huntington Twp. -
JAMES McNEAL - was born
in West Virginia, Apr. 18, 1811, and came to tis county in
1814. He is a son of Enoc and Jane (Moore)
McNeal, both of whom are deceased. He was
married to Sarah Dodrill in Huntington
township, Apr. 3, 1835; she is a native of this township, born
Oct. 11, 1816. They have the following family:
Eliza, born Jan. 29, 1837, deceased; Mary M.,
Jan. 18, 1839, deceased; Elizabeth J., Jan.
20, 1841, deceased; James F., Jul. 28, 1844,
deceased; Charlotte, May 6, 1846, deceased;
Martha, July 21, 1848, resides at home;
Alvira, Oct. 16, 1850, deceased; Almira,
June 14, 1852, resides in Vinton county; Ellen,
June 18, 1855, deceased; Margaret, Nov. 9,
1857, resides at home; Emma, June 27, 1859,
resides at home. The parents of Mrs. McNeal
were George and Elizabeth (Ewing) Dodrill,
both of whom are deceased. Mr. McNeal
is a farmer, residing in Huntington Township. His
postoffice address is Alice, Gallia county, Ohio. |
Morgan Twp. -
JAMES MILLER - was born in Beaver
county, Pennsylvania, Mar. 29, 1836; is a son of John and
Sarah (Haines) Miller. He came to this
county in 1871, and has helped administer the affairs of the
county by filling the office of township treasurer three
years and land appraiser in 1880, and also other offices.
Mr. Miller's first marriage took place in Meigs
county, Ohio, June 14, 1840. His wife was Harriet E.,
daughter of David and Elizabeth (Cummings) Grapes.
She was born June 2, 1842, and died Nov. 17, 1866.
leaving three children, viz: Arnetta J., born May
24, 1861, resides at home, as do the other two; John E.,
Feb. 14, 1863; David S., Aug. 29, 1865. There
second wife of Mr. Miller is Julia were
married in Gallia County, Mar. 8, 1868, and have the
following children James A., born April 22, 1869;
Isaac E., Mary 29, 1871; Cora L., Jan. 25, 1873.
Mrs. Miller was formerly married, in this county, to
Dennis G. Armstrong, April 2, 1857. He was born
in Washington county, Ohio, July 5, 1832. He was a son
of Theodosia and Mary (Sprague) Armstrong. His
death occurred June 21, 1864. The following are his
children: Austin T., born Jan. 3, 1858, resides in
Meigs county, Ohio; Winafred M. (Coulter), Sept. 16,
1859, resides in Meigs county; Dennis A., Feb. 3,
1862, resides in Meigs county. Mr. Miller's
brother, William B., served in the war of the
rebellion, enlisting in 1862 in the 7th Ohio Volunteer
Cavalry for three years, and was discharged at the close of
the war. Mrs. Miller's first husband, Dennis
G. ARmstrong was also a soldier, enlisting in 1861 in
the 53d Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was wounded in a
skirmish at Alatona Pass, Georgia, and died there in the
hospital of his wounds, June 21, 1864, leaving a widow and
three children. She had also a brother, Thomas A.
Barton who served in the late war, enlisting in 1862 in
the 91st Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He joined Captain
Blaser's sharp-shooters and was killed in the engagement
near Harper's Ferry, in 1864. Mrs. Miller's
grandfather, Thomas Barton died on the farm where
Mr. Miller now resides, in 1860, and her grandmother
died in 1862, the former at the age of 84 years, and
the latter at 86 years. Mr. Miller is a
farmer and proprietor of a saw-mill. His postoffice
address is Alberta, Meigs county, Ohio.
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| ELZA
F. MILLS - a resident of this township, was united in
marriage with Sarah E. Titus, in this county, May 6,
1856, and is the father of seven children, namely: Henry
W., born February 14, 1857, resides in Green township,
Gallia county, Ohio; Hattie M., August 6, 1862, at
home; Mary B., August 12, 1878; Fred K.,
August 23, 1873, at home; Helen, March 29, 1876, at
home. Mr. Mills was born in Gallia
county, Ohio, February 16, 1833, and is the son of John
N. and Mary A. (Waddell) Mills. His father was
born in this county in 1800, and his mother in 1806.
His wife's parents, Leonard and Maria V. (Becker) Titus,
settled in this county in 1835. His wife was born in
Onondagua county, New York, Feb. 8, 1835. Her brother,
Richard L. Titus, served a short time in the
late war. He was discharged on account of sickness and
disability. Business, farming. Address,
Gallipolis, Gallia county, Ohio. |
| JOHN
E. MILLS - has held the office of commissioner in
this county for nine years. He was born in this county
Feb. 23, 1840, and is the son of John N. and Mary A.
(Waddell) Mills, who were born in this county in 1800,
and 1806 respectively. He married Lydia
Hutsinpiller in Gallia county, April 3, 1861. They
have five children: Anna B., born Mar. 3, 1862,
died Sept. 17, 1863; Ross H., Sept. 7, 1864, died
Nov. 8, 1864; Frank H. Apr. 27, 1866, at home;
Charles S., June 6, 1869, died May 3, 1870; William
C., June 10, 1872, at home. Mr. Mills' wife
is a daughter of David and Maria (Windsor) Hutsinpiller,
and was born in this county Nov. 16, 1843. Mr.
Mills' brother, Dr. W. W. Mills, was the surgeon
of the 18th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in the war of
the rebellion. His wife's brother, Reuben L.
Hutsinpiller, enlisted in the 7th Ohio Volunteer
Cavalry, 1862, and was taken prisoner at Rogersville,
Tennessee, thence taken to Belle Island, and from there to
Andersonville prison, where he was confined until he died of
starvation. Business of Mr. Mills is
farming. Address, Gallipolis, Gallia county, Ohio. |
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| HENRY
C. MILLER - and Permelia Hycel were
married July 11, 1867, in Lawrence county, Ohio. He was
born in West Virginia, Feb. 17, 1846, and is the son of
Adam and Martha (Ward) Miller, both deceased. Mr.
and Mrs. Miller's children are: Adam E., born
Apr. 24, 1868; Author C., July 24, 1869; Cordelia,
Jan. 21, 1871; Sarilda, Oct. 30, 1872; Ralph T.,
Jan. 28, 1874; Effa L., Oct. 20, 1875; Clarca E.,
Feb. 26, 1877; Jasper S., Dec. 6, 1878; Verna E.,
July 24, 1880. All reside at home. The father
of Mrs. Miller were Thomas Hycel, deceased; her
mother is Clerca (Massie) Hycel. Mr. Miller
was a soldier in the war between the States, enlisting Feb.
23, 1865, in Company I, 195th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and
serving until the close of the war, when he received an
honorable discharge, Dec. 18, 1865. He is a resident of
Symmes' township, Lawrence county, and is engaged in business
as a farmer and collier. His postoffice address is
Waterloo, Lawrence county, Ohio. |
| JACOB MINK
- was born in this county, January 26, 1812. His
parents, Abraham and Barbara (Lawrence) Mink, settled
here in 1811. The first was born in Pennsylvania in
1790, and the latter in the same State in 1792. When
they settled in this county it was destitute of roads,
schools, mills, and churches. They did mostly all their
grinding of the grain by hand. Their meat consisted
chiefly of wild turkeys and deer, with which the country
abounded. Hogs and cattle ran wild in the woods, but
there was no market for them. Corn used to bring fifteen
cents a bushel, and wheat was sold for thirty cents. All
their clothing was homemade. Jacob Mink was
married in Gallia county, Mar. 15, 1840, to Mahalea Jonson,
who was born in Mason county, West Virginia, Feb. 14,
1818. They have the following children: Annias,
born Jan. 8, 1841, died Jan. 20, 1874; Enas A., Sept.
27, 1842, resides at home; Margaret V. (Mackall), Oct.
8, 1844, resides in this county; Barbara A. (Kincaid)
and Rachel resides at home; Jacob J., August
4, 1849, died April 15, 1877; Amos F., April 20, 1852,
resides at home; John L., Nov. 4, 1854, resides in
Hardin county, Ohio; Thomas, October 14, 1857, resides
at home; Augusta, Jan. 7, 1860, resides at home;
Edmond, Oct. 27, 1862, resides at home. Mr. Mink
has two grandchildren named Viola M., born Sep. 28,
1867, and William E., Nov. 22, 1870. Mr.
Mink has held the office of township trustee five years,
and school director six years. Mr. Mink is
engaged in farming in Addison township. His address is
Gallipolis, Gallia county, Ohio. |
| GEORGE
F. MITCHELL - is a son of John and Anna (Plumer)
Mitchell, who came to this county in 1836. He was
born in Washington County, Ohio, July 19, 1819. He was
married in Gallipolis July 12, 1846, to Mary Lasley,
who is a native of this county, born June 24, 1824.
She is mother of the following children: Mary E.,
born July 23, 1847, resides in Cheshire; Charles R.,
May 2, 1851, resides at Point Pleasant, West Virginia;
Viola M., Dec. 3, 1854; George, Oct. 16, 1856,
died June 18, 1859; Edward R., Oct. 1, 1863,
resides in Cheshire; Milo L., Dec. 20, 1866, resides
in Cheshire. The parents of Mrs. Mitchell are
Abraham and Nancy (Reynolds) Lasley, who came to this
county in 1797. Mr. Mitchell, was a soldier in
the late war, serving in the 100-day volunteers. The
mother of Mrs. Mitchell was a sister of Reverend
W. S. Plumer, D. D., LL. D., of Harmony Presbytery,
North Carolina. Mr. Mitchell's grandfather was
a soldier in the revolutionary war, and when peace was
restored settled in Marietta, Ohio. Mr. Mitchell
is a carpenter and joiner, residing in Cheshire, where he
should be addressed. |
| THOMAS
J. L. MONTGOMERY - is a son of Thomas and Tacey
(Swindler) Montgomery, who came to this county at a very
early date, enduring many hardships. The subject of this
sketch was born in this county, October 28, 1835. He was
married in this county, August 27, 1857, to Lucretia
Haskins, who is a native of Gallia county, born May 23,
1834, and died March 14, 1875. The parents of Mrs.
Montgomery are Hiram and Elizabeth (Garlick) Haskins,
settlers of this county in 1814. The children of Mr.
Montgomery are: Deniza F., born August 7,
1858, resides in Guyan township; James P., March 28,
1860, resides at home; John H., March 21, 1861, resides
in this township; Charles L., September 16, 1862, died
October 22, 1865; Tacy E., April 7, 1864, resides at
home; Clara E., November 5, 1865, died April 5, 1867;
Eliza and William M., (twins), November 17, 1867,
resides at home; Eugene A., September 2, 1869, resides
at home; Lauria E., November 7, 1872, resides at home;
Decatur, July 11, 1874, died October 5, 1874. Mr.
Montgomery filled the office of assessor for one year; he
is ministerial treasurer at present. One of his brothers
served as a lieutenant in the late war; he served about four
years, and was badly wounded; he was promoted to
lieutenant-colonel. Mr. Montgomery has a
farm located in Guyan township. His postoffice address
is Crown City, Gallia county, Ohio. |
Ohio Twp. -
JOHN T.
MOONEY - and Mary J. Wetherholt were
married in Gallia county, Ohio, July 4, 1878. He is a
son of Matthew and Susan (Waugh) Mooney, settlers of
this county in 1825. Mr. and Mrs. Mooney are
natives of Gallia county. He was born October 9, 1855
and his wife June 4, 1856. They have one child,
Bertie V., born April 12, 1879. The parents of
Mrs. Mooney are Jacob and Sarah (McKean) Wetherholt,
who came to this county in 1845. The subject of this
sketch has filled the office of clerk of the township of Ohio
since 1880. He is still filling the office. Mr.
Mooney is a farmer and he is also engaged in teaching.
His postoffice address is Swan Creek, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Ohio Twp. -
MATTHEW
MOONEY - is a son of John and Elizabeth (Norman)
Mooney, settlers of this county in 1824. He was born
in this township September 5, 1825. He is engaged in
farming. He has held the office of clerk of the school
board for over twenty years. Mr. Mooney married
Susan Waugh March 14, 1848. She was born in
Gallia county, November 14, 1830. She is a daughter of
John T. and Anna (Sloan) Waugh, who settled in this
county in 1800. Mrs. Mooney died July 20, 1882.
The children of this marriage are as follows:
Elizabeth A., born December 22, 1848, died July 14, 1854;
Missouri E., February 18, 1850, resides in this
township; Mary J., December 11, 1852, resides in this
township; John T., October 9, 1855, resides in this
township; Lora A., June 14, 1858, resides at
home; Thomas J., June 10, 1860, resides at home;
Emily, March 24, 1863, died May 9, 1866; James M.,
February 17, 1866, resides at home; Charles W. and
Etta, October 18, 1868, both reside at home;
Walter J., May 15, 1872; Clarence, June 1, 1875.
J. W. Mooney, a brother of Mathew, was a soldier
in the Mexican war, and also in the late war. Mrs.
Mooney had two brothers who served in the late war.
The address of Mr. Mooney is Swan Creek, Gallia county,
Ohio.
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Perry Twp. -
DAVID J. MORGAN – was
born in Cardiganshire, Wales, Sept. 8, 1821.
He is a son of John and Catherine (Jones)
Morgan.
His father was born in 1785, and died Aug. 7, 1858; his mother
was born in 1787, and died Feb. 14, 1871.
They came to this county in 1842.
Mr. Morgan has held
the office of road supervisor for six years, school director
for eight years, in Perry township.
He was married in this township, Jan. 29, 1853, to
Mary Davis, who was born in Cardiganshire, Wales, Jan. 29,
1834. She is a
daughter of John K. and Mary (Frances)
Davis, settlers of this county in 1842.
Her father was born Feb. 1, 1802, and died May 1, 1879;
her mother was also born Feb. 1, 1802.
The children of Mr. and Mrs.
Morgan are as follows:
Magdaline, born Oct. 31, 1853, was
married to H. C. Priestley, in May, 1874, and
resides in Green township; John F., Mar. 26,
1855, graduated at the Columbus Medical College in 1881, and
resides at Jaesan, Ohio; Catherine J., Nov.
22, 1856, resides at home; Hannah, Oct. 6,
1858, at home; James F., Apr. 22, 1860, at
home; Charles F., Feb. 11, 1862, at home;
Mary Ann, July 31, 1863, at home; David
Grant, Mar. 31, 1865, died June 7, 1878;
Margaret E., Apr. 6, 1867, at home;
Deborah, July 14, 1869, at home; Sarah Eunice,
June 6, 1871, at home; Richard T., Mar. 25,
1873, at home; Jenkins Garner, Dec. 6, 1874;
Everett H., Aug. 10, 1876; Clara B.,
Mar. 27, 1878.
Hannah Morgan was married to William
R. Womeldorff, Sept. 16, 1880, and he was killed Oct.
8, 1880, by the running away of his team and a barrel of oil
rolling on him and breaking his neck, death being
instantaneous. He
had just started housekeeping, and had only lived in his home
one day. The first
and only death among Mr. Morgan’s children
was David Grant, who died at the age of
thirteen from peritonitis.
He survived only twenty days from the time he was taken
ill. This is the
only death among fifteen children up to this date, Aug. 9,
1882. Mr.
Morgan is a farmer, his land being located in Perry
township. His
postoffice address is Cora, Gallia county,
Ohio.
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| FRANCIS
E. MORRELL - was born in Stanton,
Newcastle county, Delaware, Jan. 14, 1851. His parents
were William M. and Mary Jane (Everett) Morrell.
His father died in June, 1867. His mother preceded her
husband to the spirit land, departing this life Feb. 17, 1866.
Francis E. Morrell was married in Greenfield township,
Gallia county, Ohio, on Sept. 13, 1876, to Sarah Jane
Lambert. Three children were the product of this
union, as follows: Irvin, born July 5, 1877, died
July 7, 1877; Margery M., Dec. 30, 1878, at home;
Ida E., Sept. 6, 1881, at home. Mrs. Morrell
was born in Greenfield township, Gallia county, Ohio, Oct. 31,
1860. She is the daughter of Jeremiah and Mary (Felty)
Lambert, who first settled in the county in 1800.
The subject of this sketch first settled in Gallia county in
1870, where he follows the pursuit of farming for a
livelihood. His postoffice address is Gallia Furnace,
Gallia county, Ohio. |
| THOMAS
R. MORTON - was born in New York city, May 20,
1811. His father, Thomas T. Morton, was born Feb.
14, 1877, and died Oct. 18, 1842. His mother, Ann (Lamb)
Morton, died Apr. 15, 1855. They came to this county in
1818. Mr. Morton, died April 15, 1855. They
came to this county in 1818. Mr. Morton came to
Gallia county when he was only eight years of age, and by his
own exertions he has acquired a farm of 320 acres, and does
not owe a dollar. His farm is well improved and under
good cultivation. He has kept a daily account of his
receipts and expenses since 1819. He was married in this
county, Jan. 4, 1844, to Martha Y. Womeldorff, who is a
native of this county, born Nov. 19, 1825. She is mother
of the following children: Carrie M., born Sept. 7,
1844; Fanny S., July 5, 1852; Lilly E., Aug. 9,
1854; Thomas W., Nov. 8, 1857; they all reside at home.
The parents of Mrs. Morton are Daniel and Sarah B.
(Bing) Womeldorff. They are both natives of Augusta
county, West Virginia, and came to Gallia county in 1800.
Mr. Morton held the office of township trustee for one
year. Mr. Morton's farm is located in Addison
township. His postoffice address is Gallipolis, Gallia
county, Ohio. |
| DANIEL
W. MOREHOUSE - a farmer and resident of Springfield
township, was born in Gallia county, Nov. 18, 1835, and is a
son of Charles S. and Lucinda (Sisson) Morehouse, who
settled here in 1812. He married Letitia E.,
daughter of Letitia (Laughlin) and Edward Owen,
in Gallia county, Ohio, June 28, 1859. Two children
were the result of this marriage: Ida B. (Kerr),
born July 29, 1860, residence Gallia county, Ohio; Edward
A., May 18, 1864, resides at home. His wife was
born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, Feb. 9, 1837, and moved
to this county with her parents in 1846. Mr.
Morehouse has held office of township assessor for two
years. Address, Pine Grove, Gallia county, Ohio. |
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Perry Twp.
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JACOB MOSSBARGER – was
born in Raccoon township, Gallia county, Ohio, July 4, 1822.
His parents were John and Mary (Wheelbarger)
Mossbarger.
His father died in 1876, and his mother in 1865.
The first wife of Mr. Mossbarger was
Nancy Cherrington.
They were married Mar. 23, 1845, and she died Nov. 14,
1849. She was
mother of the following children:
Mary, born Jan.
22, 1846, resides at Oakdale, Antelope county,
Nebraska; William,
Feb. 2, 1848, resides at same place.
The second wife of Mr. Mossbarger is
Martha McCarley.
She was born in Raccoon township, Dec. 21, 1824.
She was formerly married to Thomas Warner,
who was born in
Marietta,
Ohio, Dec. 21, 1819, and died Dec.
4, 1849. She is
the mother of two children by him, viz:
Anaximander, born Mar. 30, 1846,
resides in Oakdale, Antelope county, Nebraska; Moses J., Jan. 17,
1849, resides in same place.
The parents of Mrs. Mossbarger were
Moses and Sarah (Hartsook) McCarley, settlers
of this county in 1812.
Her father died in 1851, and her mother, who was born
in 1791, died in 1880.
The children by Mr. Mossbarger’s
second wife are:
Sarah A., born Mar. 25, 1857; Samuel
E., Sept. 15, 1860; John E.,
Apr. 2, 1863; Effie E., Feb. 1, 1866.
They all reside at home.
Mr. Mossbarger has held the
office of supervisor for a number of years.
Mrs. Mossbarger’s
son, Anaximander Warner, was a soldier in the
late rebellion, serving in Company C, 173d Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, for ten months, and was discharged at the close of
the war.
Mr. Mossbarger’s farm consists of 300 acres of choice
farming land, situated on the banks of Symmes’
creek, on section 16, Perry township.
His address is Wales Postoffice, Gallia county,
Ohio.
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| THOMAS
MOSSMAN - was born in Rockingham county, Virginia,
Jan. 25, 1823. He is the son of John and Grace (Oddell)
Mossman, who settled in this county in 1828. His
marriage with Sarah B. Womeldorff, daughter of
Daniel and Sarah (Bing) Womeldorff, took place in this
county Sept. 12, 1860. His wife's parents came to this
county in 1801 and 1799, respectively, and she was born Dec.
28, 1827. They have three children, all at home:
Edgar J., born Nov. 2, 1862; Daniel E., Dec.
2, 1864; and Thomas B., Mar. 12, 1868.
Mr. Mossman had two brothers in the late war, John
Mossman, the father of Thomas, was born in
Ireland in 1790, and came to America in 1811. He
enlisted in the war of 1812 as a private, serving until the
close, and receiving an honorable discharge. He first
settled in New Jersey, then moved to Rockingham county,
Virginia, remaining there several years, and then moved to
Springfield township, Gallia county, where he resided at the
time of his death, Oct. 20, 1842. His wife died in
December, 1860. Mrs. Mossman's father, Colonel
Daniel Womeldorff, was born in Berks county,
Pennsylvania, in 1781, and with his father removed to
Augusta county, Virginia, remaining there until grown, when
he moved to Springfield township, Gallia county, in 1801,
where he resided until his death, Apr. 15, 1847. His
age was 66 years. In the war of 1812, he was captain
of the Light Horse Company, and was promoted to major.
He aided Governor Meigs in defense of the
Northwestern frontier, and after three months' service
received an honorable discharge. In 1814 he was
elected colonel of the militia in his own county, which
position he held for many years. He and Miss Sarah
Bing, were married June 7, 1821. She was born in
Augusta county, Virginia, Sept. 6, 1793, and moved to Gallia
county with her parents in 1799, and is still living, at the
advanced age of 89. Colonel Womeldorff was a
member of the house of representatives of Ohio in 1819 and
1826; also a member of the senate in 1820, 1824 and 1825,
and held many other positions of honor and trust.
Mr. Thomas Mossman is a farmer and stock-raiser, and his
address is Rodney, Gallia county, Ohio. |
| ALBANUS
A. MOULTON - was born in Roxbury (now included in
Boston, Massachusetts), Mar. 23, 1848. His parents are
Albanus K. and Julia A. (Hall) Moulton. Mr.
Moulton graduated from Yale College in 1871, having
entered the junior class two years before. He then
studied engineering in the Michigan University. He did
service in the employ of the Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Company. He was elected professor of mathematics in
Rio Grande College at its opening in 1876, and was elected
president in 1879. He was appointed county examiner in
Gallia county in 1878, and re-appointed in 1879.
He was also a notary public. His father was connected
with the Christian Commission during the war. Mr.
Moulton and Laura L. Allen were married in North
Linndale, Ohio, September 11, 1876. She is a daughter
of Walter J. and Laura A. (Hoyt) Allen, and was born
in Amherst, Ohio, July 16, 1852. They have the
following children: Harold Hoyt, born
Aug. 1, 1877; Hugh Kimbal, Aug. 1, 1877;
Ernest Phillips, Jan. 2, 1879, and Gertrude
Evelyn, Jun. 5, 1880. Mr. Moulton came to
this county in 1876. His address is Rio Grande, Gallia
county, Ohio. |
Walnut Twp. -
REV. JOHN P. MUELLER - Minster of the
gospel in Walnut township, was born in Metternich, Germany,
July 26, 1838. His parents, Christian and Gertrude
(Hamacher) Mueller, live in Germany. He was united
in marriage with Elizabeth C. Lauer in Parkersburg,
West Virginia, Nov. 20, 1877. She was born in
Washington county, Ohio, Sept. 10, 1846, and her parents,
John and Margaret (Berg) Lauer, were born in Germany.
Mr. Mueller settled in this county, Mar. 17, 1877.
Besides the profession of a minister he also follows that of
teaching. Address, Sprinkle's Mill, Gallia county,
Ohio.
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Walnut Twp. -
ENOCH B. MYERS - was born in Gallia
county Sept. 3, 1851. He was united in marriage with
Maggie J. Stewart, in Gallia county, Feb. 16, 1876.
She was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, Aug. 13, 1851.
Her parents, George S. and Catherine (Wear) Stewart,
settled here in 1853. Mr. Myers' parents are
John and Mary (Fralix) Myers. The former came to
this county in 1828, the latter in 1833. His father
was born in Gils county, Virginia, Feb. 7, 1810; his mother
in Pittsylvania county, Virginia, June 2, 1810; they were
married in Gallipolis, June 24, 1833. Mr. E. B.
Myers' business is farming. Address, Sand Fork,
Gallia county, Ohio.
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Walnut Twp. -
JOHN WILLIAM MYERS - was born in
Walnut township, May 25, 1839. His parents are John
and Mary (Fralix) Myers, the former settling here in
1828, the latter in 1833. His wife, Mary E.,
was born in Alleghany county, Pennsylvania, Nov. 11, 1839,
and was married to him in the county, Mar. 7, 1861.
They have had eleven children: M. Florence, born Dec.
26, 1861; resides in Porter, Gallia county, Ohio; Dora M.,
July 22, 1864, died Apr. 25, 1867; S. Ellen, Nov. 1,
1866; Robert F., Oct. 6, 1868; Jemima C., Aug.
1, 1870; Asa M., Mar. 29, 1872; Nettie V.,
Feb. 8, 1874; Fronie C., May 31, 1876; Oscar C.,
June 21, 878; Lizzie D., July 27, 1880; Ada P.,
Mar. 31, 1882; the nine last named are at home. His
wife's parents, Ephraim L., and Catherine (Turner)
Handlin came to this county in 1849. Mr. Myers
was a soldier in the late war, serving in the 141st Regiment
Ohio National Guards, and was honorably discharged.
Business, teaching and farming. Address, Waterloo,
Lawrence county, Ohio.
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