E. T.
LEGUILLON was born in Killbuck Township, May 5, 1858.
His father, Alexander Leguillon, was born in France, Jan. 28,
1828, and in May, 1849, left his native country for America.
He lived in the State of New York for about a year, and in 1850 came
to Ohio, where for a few years he worked as a laborer in Stark,
Tuscarawas, Holmes and Wayne Counties. About 1857 he bought a
farm in Mechanic Township, Holmes County. In 1863 he moved to
Killbuck, and for three years was engaged in the grocery business;
then, for about eleven years, carried on a general mercantile
business. He was married in 1850 to Miss Euphemia Miller,
a native of France, and to them eight children were born, three of
whom are living: Joseph, in Killbuck; E. T., and
Mary, wife of Samuel Winger, in Killbuck. His wife
died in 1861 and he was subsequently married to Miss Lucinda
Mosher, who died in 1877, leaving two children: Martin
and Annie, wife of William Parkinson, both of
Killbuck. Mr. Leguillon was again married, taking for
his third wife Miss Mary McKiney, who died, leaving one
child, Eunie P. His present wife was Mrs. Lois E.
(McNeal) Clark, widow of William T. Clark.
E. T. Leguillon was reared in his native
township and was given a common-school education. When a boy
he entered his father's store as a clerk, and in 1877, with his
brother, Joseph, he purchased a general mercantile business
in Killbuck. This partnership continued eight years, and in
1885 our subject became associated with R. J. Chapman.
In May, 1887, Mr. Leguillon purchased his partner's interest
and he has since conducted the business alone. He is one of
the rising young business en of Killbuck, and is building up a good
trade. He was married in 1877 to Sarah P., daughter of
Isaac Shrimplin, of Killbuck, and they have three children:
Nellie, Nannie and Pearl. Mr. Leguillon
was reared in the Democratic school of politics and has always
adhered to the religious faith of his father, being, with his
family, a member of the French Catholic Church.
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MAJOR R. W. LIGGETT,
son of
George Liggett, was born Mar. 21,
1832, in Holmes Co., Ohio,
being the eighth of twelve children, five of whom are living. In 1862 he enlisted in the Sixteenth
Ohio Infantry, and was commissioned second
lieutenant, was afterward promoted to first lieutenant, and then to captain. He was discharged at Milliken’s
Bend, but again enlisted after
spending a short time at home, and was commissioned major of the One Hundred and
Sixty-sixth Ohio Infantry. He was a
brave and gallant soldier, and is a noble and estimable citizen. He takes great pride in his home, and
entertains in a hospital manner all who call upon him, his genial cordiality
making them feel their welcome, and putting them at ease at once. He has paid much attention to the
cultivation of fruit and berries, and his grounds are laid out with a view to
both usefulness and ornamentation.
He takes an interest in the welfare of his community, and is prominent in all
enterprises of public interest. In
politics he is a Republican. He is a
member of the Methodist
Church, and gives his liberal support to all
objects of a benevolent and charitable nature.
His wife as formerly Miss Hester L. Edwards, daughter of Jesse Edwards.
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MARIMAN
C. LISLE was born August 2, 1833, and is a son of James
Lisle, a native of Jefferson County, Ohio, who came to Holmes
County when a young man and entered the tract of eighty acres of
land now included in the farm of our subject; he also followed his
trade of carpenter in connection with farming. He married
Miss Sarah, daughter of Abraham Shrimplin, of
Killbuck Township, and died in 1842. His widow is still
living, and is now the wife of Ephraim Glesson, of Killbuck
Township. They reared four children to maturity, viz.:
Elizabeth (deceased), who was married to Samuel
Barclay; Sarah (deceased), who was married to Marion
Carpenter; Mariman C., and Phoebe, widow of
Andrew Porter, of Kansas.
Mariman C. Lisle received his education at the
log schoolhouses, and in his youth learned the cabinet maker's
trade, but has principally followed farming. In 1858 he was
united in marriage with Miss Margaret, daughter of John
Anderson, of Monroe Township, and they located on their present
farm. They have four children: Milton, who
married Miss Isabella, daughter of John Horn, of Hardy
Township, and now resides in Monroe Township (they have one child,
Addie); Carrie, wife of Alvin Butler, of
Killbuck (have four children: Virgie, Mary, Estella
and Blanchie); John C., living on the homestead,
married to Miss Ells, daughter of John Anderson, of
Monroe Township, and has one child, Zelpha; and Amy,
at home. Mr. Lisle has always been a stanch supporter
of the Democratic party, and has filled various township offices, at
present serving as township trustee. He and family are members
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R. P. LOLLER,
M. D., a successful physician and surgeon, located at
Holmesville, Ohio, is a native of Knox County, same State, born
December 7, 1848, a son of William B. and Lorinda (Duncan) Loller,
former a native of Pennsylvania, of English and Irish descent,
latter a native of Ohio, of Scotch-Irish descent. His father
died September 30, 1887, and his mother five months later, February
22, 1888.
R. P. Loller was given good educational
advantages, attending the Hayesville College two terms. He
attended medical lectures at the Ohio Medical College and Charity
Hospital in 1867 and 1868, graduating in 1869. He located at
Uhrichsville, Ohio, in 1871, remaining there ten years, and in 1881
removed to Holmesville, where he has built up a lucrative practice,
standing at the head of his profession in Holmes County.
Dr. Lollere was married at Nashville, Holmes County, in 1869 to
Miss Sarah E. Bushy, a native of Adams County, Penn, born in
1850, a daughter of Peter and Isabel Bushy. They have
two children: Harry D. and Victoria B.
Dr. Loller is a Republican in his political views, and is a
member of the I. O. O. F., at Uhrichsville, Ohio. |
HENRY LOWE
is a son of Adam Lowe, a native of Westmoreland County,
Penn., who was married in that county to Miss Martha Obal,
and in 1819 they came to Holmes County, Ohio, where he purchased a
farm in Paint Township. He made himself wealthy by his own
labor and good management, and divided five quarter-sections of land
among his five children, giving each one a quarter. He was a
Jacksonian Democrat, and a prominent member of the Lutheran Church.
His wife died in 1838, and he in 1868. Their children were
Mary (deceased); Henry; Elizabeth, wife of James Hann,
in Mechanic Township; George, in Coshocton County; Adam,
in Mechanic Township.
Henry Lowe was born on his present homestead
Oct. 20, 1823. He obtained but a limited education, and has
always remained on his present farm of 160 acres, on which he has
made fine improvements. In 1847 he was united in marriage with
Miss Lavila, daughter of Solomon Fisher, a native of
Washington County, Penn., and an early settler of Paint Township,
where Mrs. Lowe was born Dec. 21, 1828. Four children
were born to this union three of whom are still living: Catherine,
wife of Jacob Fritz, in Paint Township (have four children:
Henry, Charles, Harvey and Clara); Martha and
Sarah, at home. Mr. Lowe is a supporter of the
Democratic party, and has filled the office of township assessor,
trustee, school director and others of trust and responsibility.
He is not a member of any church, but a believer in the Divine
Providence, and a supporter of all denominations.* Source 2 - Biographical Record of Wayne & Holmes Co. - Publ. Chicago:
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HENRY LOZIER was
born in Westmoreland
County, Penn, in 1811, a son of
George and Elizabeth (Magner) Lozier.
George Lozier was born in
Westmoreland County, Penn.,
in 1788, a son of Stofel Lozier, who
came to America from Germany with his parents, when seven years of age. He (Stofel) was a weaver by trade, an
occupation he followed in Virginia, and at an
early date he located in
Westmoreland
County, moving thence in 1814 to Wayne County,
Ohio.
Stofel Lozier had a family of twelve
sons and one daughter, and four of the sons and the daughter came with him to
Ohio; three of the sons were married and had
families.
George Lozier on reaching manhood,
first settled in Pennsylvania, but in 1814 came with his father to Wayne County,
Ohio, locating on a tract of eighty acres of wild land, where he lived until
1843, when he removed to Holmes County, and settled in Washington Township where
he passed the rest of his life.
Henry Lozier, the eldest son of
George, was three years of age when
his father and grandfather came to Ohio, and from that time his early life was spent in Wayne County
on the farm. When he was thirteen
years of age he left home, remaining until 1837, in which year he came to Holmes County,
where he bought eighty acres of land, to which he afterward added over 200
acres. When nineteen years of age he
learned the stonemason’s and bricklayer’s trades, at which he worked forty-five
years, and in this way he earned the money with which to purchase the land. He is now resting from his labors,
enjoying in his old age the comforts he has so well earned; his son,
Esli, having charge of the farm.
Mr. Lozier was married Apr. 25, 1832,
to Jane, daughter of
George Pomeroy, and they have had
eight children, two of whom are deceased.
The six sons living are George, James, Nelson, Esli, Cyrus and Sylvester. Mr. Lozier is a Republican in
politics, and has served his township as school director.
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JOHN G. LUKE
is a son of George Luke, who was born in Jefferson County,
Ohio, in 1808. His parents Jacob and Elizabeth (Davidson)
Luke, were both born in Westmoreland County, Penn., of German,
and English descent, and first began life in Jefferson County, Ohio.
From there they moved to Holmes County, and were among the very
early settlers of German Township. George Luke was
reared in Holmes County, and first married Mary Davidson.
One child by that union is still living, Isaiah, of New Bedford,
Ohio. He subsequently married Miss Elizabeth, daughter
of Hugh Thompson, a native of Pennsylvania, and a settler of
German Township. Twelve children were born to them, all of
whom are living: Daniel, in Indiana; Mary Ann, wife of
Christian Nirote, in Farmerstown; John G.; Susanna,
wife of Lewis Kaser, in German Township; Amos, in
Washington, D. C.; Caroline, wife of Lewis Hellmon, in
German Township; Jacob, in Farmerstown; Eliza, in
Farmerstown; Malinda, wife of J. W. Baker, in
Farmerstown; Ellsworth, in Farmerstown; Jane, wife of
John Munk, in Tuscarawas County; Sarah living at home
with her mother. Mr. Luke died Jan. 20, 1878. He
cast his suffrage with the Democratic party, and was a member of the
German Reformed Church.
John G. Luke was born in German Township, Aug.
4, 1846. He attended the township schools, and in his youth
learned the carpenter's trade which he followed for three years.
He then learned the cooper's trade, which he carried on eight years,
and since then he has followed farming. In 1873 he was united
in marriage with Miss Malinda, daughter of George Krieger,
of German Township, and they have six children, viz: Lucretia
Ellen, Barbara Elizabeth, Cyrus Victor, Austin Lloyd, Alma Jane
and Ada Augusta. In 1863 Mr. Luke enlisted in
Company M, Fifth Ohio Cavalry, and served until May 25, 1865; he was
wounded at the battle of Solomon Grove, N. C. He is one of the
active Democratic of the township, and has filled various local
offices of trust, serving as justice of the peace six years.
Mr. Luke is a member of Duncan Post, G. A. R., of New
Bedford; Mrs. Luke is a member of the German Reformed Church.
* Source 2 - Biographical Record of Wayne & Holmes Co. - Publ.
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