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RANDLE P. HALE, farmer, P. O. Arcadia, was
born in this county, son of Charles and Eliza (Swindler) Hale,
natives of Jefferson County, Ohio, a sketch of whose family will
be found in that of Tipton H. Hale, below. Mr.
Hale has a farm of fifty acres, and gives his attention to
farming and the raising of fine horses. He married Miss
Arminda Moore, daughter of Joseph Moore, a former
resident of Hancock County, Ohio.
Source 3: History of Hancock County, Ohio -
Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 877 |
Washington Twp. -
TIPTON H. HALE,
farmer, P. O. Arcadia, was born in this county, July 25, 1845,
son of Charles and Eliza (Swindler) Hale, natives of
Jefferson County, Ohio, who were the parents of nine children,
eight of whom are now living: Grafton B., Thomas J.,
Ann E., James S., Tipton H., Randle P., Sarah M. and
Charles W. Randle Hales (the original spelling of the
family name was Hales, the "s" being dropped by the
present generation), the grandfather of our subject; came from
Ohio to Maryland, and was one of the early hotel keepers in the
town of Fostoria. Both he and his family were hard working
people, much respected in the community. Tipton H. Hale
has always resided in this county with the exception of four
years, during which he was engaged in the drug business in Stark
County, Ohio. He has a farm of 100 acres, and gives
considerable attention to the raising of fine horses.
Mr. Hale married Oct. 15, 18731, Miss Mary R. Post,
daughter of Charles Post of Trumbull County, Ohio.
This union has been blessed with four children: Franklin B.,
Mary A., Amelia E. and Harley G. Mr. Hale is a
member of the Methodist Church. In politics he is a
Republican.
Source 3: History of Hancock County, Ohio -
Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 877 |
Findley Twp. -
JOHN P. HAMILTON
was also one of the early settlers of the township. He
entered and cleared up the farm east of Lye Creek, now owned by
Aaron Baker. Mr. Hamilton was a man of
strong will, and determined in any matter he took in hand.
He was one of the first Commissioners of the county, and in his
official capacity took an active part in the public improvements
of the county, in developing its resources, and in inaugurating
those measures which have led to our present greatness.
Mr. Hamilton died about the year 1860. |
JOHN HARDY, was the oldest of a
faily of five children and was born in the city of Philadelphia,
on the 15th day of July, 1797, and came with his parents to Ohio
in 1822, and settled in Stark county. He was married in
August, 1822, to Martha Orr. In 1832 he came to
this county, and took up his residence on the farm now owned by
Ezra Karn in Cass township. Mr. H. had
entered six hundred acres of land in the county, previous to his
removal here. In 1835 he removed to his farm in this
township, it being then a part of Portage township, where he
resided up to the time of his death, in November, 1860.
Mr. Hardy was a man of strong common sense, and
a fair common school education. He was one of the first
school teachers in the county, and taught school in the winter
seasons, for more than twenty-vie years. He was a man of
decided opinions, and always had the courage to defend them.
With his neighbors, he was noted for his honesty, intelligence
and industry, and his counsel and advice were sought by his
acquaintances.
Mr. H. was one of the pioneer Methodists of the
county, having been a member of that church before his coming to
the county, and remained so until his death. His
membership in the church covered a period of more than forty
years. His house was one of the early preaching places,
and the itinerant minister always found a warm welcome at his
table and fireside.
He was the father of five children, three boys and two
girls, four of whom are living. His eldest daughter, now
the widow of John McConnell, resides in Findley.
Hannah, the youngest daughter, married the Rev. B. A.
Desney, a minister of the Methodist church, has lately taken
up her residence in Findley. Joseph O., the oldest
son, is now and has been for the past twenty-six years a
resident of Pendleton, Ind., at which place he has been engaged
in mercantile pursuits. Oliver P. is one of
the substantial farmers of Eagle township. Addison,
the youngest son, died about five years ago, leaving to his
young family, a fine home in Cass township.
~ Page 189 - Allen Twp. - History of Hancock County, Ohio -
1881 |
Washington
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HENRY HEISTAND (deceased) was one of the
pioneer settlers of Hancock County, and his vote was one of the
first seven cast in Washington Township. He was a son of
Jacob Heistand, and came from Pennsylvania. He
resided in this county, engaged in farming, until his death,
which occurred in Feb. 1881, at which time he had farm
property to the extent of 400 acres. He was a member of
the Lutheran Church, and a stanch Democrat in politics, and
filled many offices in the township with great acceptance to the
people. He married Susan Welsh, and eight of their
large family of children are now living: Mary E., Sarah A.,
Harriet, John, Jerrremiah, William, Morris O. and
Charles. John, the eldest son, married Miss Sarah
Zimmerman, daughter of Andrew Zimmerman, formerly of
this county; William married Miss Julia B. Clarke,
daughter of Matthias Clark of this county (they ahve two
children, Pearl and Alda); Morris O.
married Miss Lucy Brayton, sister of Dr. W. G. Brayton,
of Arcadia, Ohio (they have one child, Clair).
These three sons (John, William and Morris O.)
reside on divided portions of the old homestead.
Source 3: History of Hancock County, Ohio -
Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 878 |
FREDERICK HENDERSON was a
native of Muskingum County, O., and came to this town with his
wife and Jonathan Parker, in October, 1831. Mr.
H. and a tall fine looking man, very courteous in his
manner, and affable in conversation, and considerate of the
feelings and opinions of others.
He was a cabinet maker by trade, and carried on that
business for a number of years. In 1840 he and Mr.
Newell formed a co-partnership i the dry goods trade and
occupied the room on the corner of Main and Main Cross streets,
now occupied by Frank Karst. This partnership last
for six years. Mr. Henderson then withdrew from the
firm, and went into business alone. He remained a member
until his death. He was a very successful business man,
and accumulated a large property. Dying he left a wife and
four children. |
Portage Twp. -
SAMUEL HOWARD is the son
of a farmer, and was born in Westmoreland County, Pa., December
7th, 1814. He was brought up on a farm, and has followed
that vocation all his life. When but a few months old his
parents came to Richland County, Ohio. Mr. H. is
the oldest of eleven children, of whom eight are yet living.
He came to this county in 1833, and settled on what is called
"Ten Mile Creek," in this township. They were surrounded
by the forest; Indians plenty; game in abundance. Mr.
Howard said that when they got up in the morning and wanted
to kill a turkey they were at a loss to know which direction to
go, as they were gobbling all around. Mr. Howard
said that his father had fifty dollars in money when he came
here, and that he borrowed of him to enter forty acres of land,
on the condition that he should keep the family in provisions
for one year, and as there were eleven of them in the family, he
said it required a great deal of hard labor on his past to do
so, especially as four was sixteen dollars per barrel, and corn
one dollar and a half per bushel. The settlers then had to
go to Tiffin to mill, and to the village of Findley to trade.
In December, 1837, he married Elizabeth Carroll
with whom he now lives, and built a cabin in the woods, and
commenced life, full of hope and energy, determined to succeed.
In 1850, having been elected Treasurer of the county, he sold
his land and moved to Findlay. He served two terms as
Treasurer. He then purchased the old Trout farm, at Van
Buren. After residing here for some years he sold out, and
bought the Hollenbeck farm, joining the north corporation
line of Findlay, where he resided until about one year ago, when
he moved into the town.
Mr. Howard was Captain of Co. G, 118 Regiment,
O. V. I., in the late war, and was with that Regiment in all its
marches and battles until the spring of 1864. In 1863
Capt. Howard was detailed to go to Boston to assist in
organizing the drafted men of Massachusetts. He remained
there for three months, when he rejoined the Regiment and went
to Eastern Tennessee. In the spring of 1864 he had the
misfortune to get his leg broken, and was discharged.
He is the father of eleven children, six of whom are
living. Mr. Howard has always been noted for his
public spirit and liberality. He has been prominent in
many of the enterprises which have so greatly benefited our
county.
Such is the confidence in which he is held by the
people of the county, that he was again elected Treasurer of the
county in 1878, and re-elected in 1881. |
Big Lick Twp. -
ABRAHAM HUFF, as one of the
Associate Judges of the county, has been mentioned heretofore.
(in the History of Hancock Co., Ohio 1881)
(Sharon Wick's Note: John Huff family can be found at 1860
Census Hancock Co., Ohio - Big Lick Twp - in Film Series M653
Roll 982 Page 222 - Dwelling 351 Family 341 with wife, and 3
children.) |
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ROBERT HURD, who
came to this township in 1839, was born at East Haddam, Conn.,
Mar. 16, 1784, and emigrated to Portage County, Ohio, in 1820,
and settled in Twinsburg township, as agent for the brothers
Aaron and Moses Wilcox - twins - from whom the township
derived its name. Mr. Hurd made extensive entries
of lands in and about the site of the present town of Arlington,
in 1834, and his sons, William B. and Lorenzo, and
son-in-law, Joseph Fitch, at once settled on part of
these lands, then all a wilderness. Mr. Hurd laid
out the town of Arlington, and was active in the formation of
the township of Madison, from parts of Delaware and Amanda
townships. For a number of years Mr. Hurd held the
office of Justice of the Peace. He frequently appeared in
Justice's Courts as an attorney, conducting his cases with much
ability. Mr. Hurd died at Arlington in 1861. |
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