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HENRY SHEETS, farmer, P. O. Arcadia, was
born in Lebanon County, Penn., July 26, 1824, the eldest child
of Jacob and Christiana (Boher) Sheets, both of whom were
of Pennsylvania birth and of German descent. They were the
parents of nine children, of whom seven are now living.
Jacob Sheets, a farmer by occupation, was a son of
Matthias Sheets, who was a blacksmith and laborer, and was
brought to America in 1776 with the German allies o the British
Army, but deserted them in New Jersey, safely escaping into the
American lines. Henrys maternal grandfather,
Nicholas Boher, was a private soldier in the Revolution.
When nine months old our subject was taken by his parents to
Center County, Penn., where he was brought up on a farm, and in
the winter seasons sent to the common district school. At
the age of seventeen, by permission of his parents, he came to
Ohio, locating near Arcadia. Here he worked on a farm and
at carpentering, and also taught fourteen terms of school.
In 1860 he was elected county auditor, and in the spring of 1861
took up his residence in Findlay, where he filled the offices of
county auditor and school examiner. In 1866 he moved back
to his farm at Arcadia, where he still resides. In 1870 he
was appointed to fill the unexpired term of the county
treasurer, and in 1876 was elected to fill the unexpired term of
the county treasurer, and in 1876 was elected to fill the
unexpired term of representative in the State Legislature, to
which latter position he was re-elected for a full term in 1877.
In politics he is, and always has been, a Democrat. Dec.
18, 1851, Mr. Sheets married Miss Martha Campbell,
daughter of James Campbell, a once prominent farmer of
Cass Township, this county, and there are six children living of
this union: Rufus W., James H., Matthew, Mary E.,
Elizabeth and Homer. Mr. Sheets has a
farm of 155 acres of land, which was mostly cleared by himself,
and upon which he has resided most of the time since 1848.
Since 1849 he has been a member of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church, with which most of his family is connected. In his
own affairs he has been successful during life, having only $4
left when he came to Ohio; and while serving the people, in
various capacities, has shown that integrity of purpose and
fairness of action in all things that have won him the esteem
and confidence of the entire community.
Source 3: History of Hancock County, Ohio -
Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 878 |
Big Lick Twp. -
JOHN SHOEMAKER
came from Fairfield County to this township, in February, 1829,
having the year previous entered lands in section seventeen.
There were but a very few families in the township at that time,
among whom were Samuel Sargeant, on the limestone ridge,
and John Long in the immediate neighborhood of Mr. S's
settlement. Mr. Shoemaker was present and
assisted at the organization of the township in 1831.
He is still a resident of the township, and is of the
very few who came here at that early day. The cultivation
of the soil has always been his occupation. Honest,
industrious and hospitable he has always commanded the respect
of the community. His sterling good sense has always made
his advice valuable. He is reaping the fruits of his long
years of toil and privation, happy in the consciousness of the
unvaried rectitude of his life.
(Sharon Wick's Note: John Shoemaker family can be found at
1860 Census Hancock Co., Ohio - Big Lick Twp - in Film Series
M653 Roll 982 Page 222 - Dwelling 352 Family 342 with wife, and
5 children children.) |
Union Twp. -
LEVI SHOWALTER still resides
in the township, a hale, hearty old man, with the same frank,
brusque manners, sterling honesty and neighborly spirit of old.
Respected and trusted by all who know him, his path on the
downhill side of life, seems a pleasant one. |
Washington Twp. -
DAVID SICKLES,
farmer, P. O. Fostoria, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, Nov.
18, 1814, son of Elias and Margaret (Hendrix) Sickles,
natives of Maryland and Pennsylvania respectively.
Elias Sickles was a son of David Sickles, and during
life gave his attention to farming. He had lived lived in
Hancock County, but at the time of his death was a resident of
Williams County, Ohio. The subject of this sketch lived in
his native county until he was seventeen years of age, then came
to Hancock County, and as since resided here, engaged wholly in
farming, having at present a farm of 180 acres of land. He
is a member of the United Brethren Church. Mr. Sickles
married Miss Elizabeth Oler, daughter of Peter Oler,
of Carroll County, Ohio. She died in August, 1881, leaving
two children: Margaret, wife of John Morganthaler,
and John, who is married to Malissa Naw, daughter
of Jacob Naw, a retired farmer of this county.
Source 3: History of Hancock County, Ohio -
Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 879 |
GEORGE M. STOKER. With the
industrial interests of McComb this gentleman is closely
associated being a member of the firm of Stoker Brothers,
owners of the planing mill. He is a young man of
enterprise and business capability and in his undertakings is
meeting with desirable and well merited success.
Mr. Stoker is a native of Hancock county, his
birth having occurred in Allen township, upon his father's farm,
in the year 1866. He is a son of T. A. Stoker, a
well known agriculturist of this community. He remained
upon the old homestead until fourteen years of age, during which
time he pursued his education in the public schools of the
neighborhood, and through the summer months and in the periods
of vacation he worked n field and meadow, assisting in the
cultivation of the farm, but believing that another pursuit
would prove more congenial, when fourteen years of age he began
learning the carpenter's trade, which he followed continuously
until 1897. He became a proficient workman and evidences
of his skill are seen in many substantial buildings of the
county. In 1897 he joined his brother in the establishment
of a planing mill business in McComb, and in the new enterprise
they prospered, the business assuming large and profitable
proportions. The Stoker Brothers are now
manufacturing the Little Star grain separator for the company of
which they are now members, and of which company George M.
Stoker is the manager.
In the year 1888 Mr. Stoker was united in
marriage to Miss Lily Stout; and they have one son,
Fred. Mr. Stoker is a prominent Odd Fellow, belonging
to both the lodge and the encampment, and in the former he has
filled all of the chairs. He is now serving as treasurer
of the town, being elected on the Republican ticket by a
majority of ninety-five, although the usual popularity and the
confidence and trust reposed in him by his fellow townsmen, who
recognize his capability and his loyalty in citizenship. |
Washington Twp. -
A. O. and M. C. STONER,
farmers, P. O. Fostoria, were born July 1, 1843, and Feb. 22,
1858, respectively, the former in Westmoreland County, Penn.,
and the latter in this county. They are the sons of
John H. and Elizabeth (Overholt) Stoner, natives of
Westmoreland County, Penn., who came to Hancock County in the
spring of 1845, locating in Cass Township, and here lived for
nineteen years, when the farm was traded for the one upon which
the widow and children now reside. John H. Stoner
was a farmer and cooper, as was also his father, John Stoner,
who kept a still house as well in an early day. John H.
Stoner filled several offices in the county; he was a hard
working man, held in great esteem by the entire community.
A. O. Stoner married Miss Lydia A. Hollingshead,
and their union has been blessed with three children, two of
whom survive: Emma I. and John C. (Clara L., a
twin sister of the latter, died when young). M. C.
Stoner married Miss Minerva Zimmerman,
daughter of Andrew Zimmerman, a farmer of this county,
and by her has two children: Cora B. and Ollie D.
Source 3: History of Hancock County, Ohio -
Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 879 |
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