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OHIO GENEALOGY EXPRESS
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Logan County,
Ohio
BIOGRAPHIES
(Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 - w/ some illustrations and
portraits) |
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Richland Twp. –
SAMUEL LAMBARD, former; P. O., Belle Centre.
This hardy pioneer was born in Augusta Co.,
Va., Aug. 18, 1804, and of
eleven children is the only living representative of the
family. His
parents were natives of Augusta Co., and were German
descent; his fathers name was
Abraham and his mother’s maiden name was
Barbara Hamaker His father
was a farmer by occupation and manufactured his own
implements of husbandry.
He emigrated to Ohio, in 1815, and settled in
Ross Co., where he lived one year and then moved to
Fayette Co., securing a farm in what was termed the “New
Purchase;” this he cleared and improved till 1832, when
he sold it and came to Logan Co.; he bought nearly 300
acres of new land, which he divided among his three
children then living, letting each one clear and improve
his own home.
Samuel has
always been a farmer and commenced doing for himself as
soon as married, although he never left his father’s
farm. He was
married April 18, 1826, to
Learna H.,
daughter of
William and Rebecca Dickey; she was born Jan. 18,
1809, and lived in Fayette Co., when married.
Her father was a Presbyterian preacher; by this
union eight chidren were born, only three of whom are
living – James
R., Rebecca J. and
Mary E.; they
are married, the eldest living on the old homestead, the
second in Missouri and the daughter of Champaign Co.
His wife died July 13, 1846, and June 25, 1847,
he was married to
Ellen, widow of
William Edmiston;
she had two children –
David and
Mary, who are
now married and living in
Clinton, Ill.,
she was born June 15, 1812, in York Co.,
Penn.
To them three children have been born, one is
living – John W.,
who is engineer on a railroad and lives at
Grand Island,
Neb.
The whole family belong to the Presbyterian
Church. He has
always been a Democrat, and cast his first vote for
Jackson.
(Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 - w/ some illustrations and
portraits ~ Page 806) |
ZEPHANIAH LAPORT
(Jefferson Twp.) mechanic; Zanesfield; born July 4,
1835, near Cadiz, in Harrison Co., O., son of Abraham
and Ellen (Wallace) Laport, who were natives of same
county. Abraham, the grandfather of
Zephaniah, was a native of Maryland, and came west
several years prior to the war of 1812, of which he was
an honored soldier, and located on the land where the
Harrison County Infirmary now stands; here Abraham,
the father of Zephaniah was born during 1812.
About the year 1835, Zephaniah's grandfather came
to Rush Creek Twp. and purchased land of Elijah Beal,
where Harper now stands, and settled upon the
same, where he lived until his death, which occurred
in1859, at the age of 83. Zephaniah's
father settled on Mill Creek, purchasing 80 acres, now
owned by James Jamison. In 1844 he traded
this land and moved to Rush Creek, lived there until
1851, and removed to Stark Co., and, after a few yeas
residence, moved to Iowa. Zehpahian's
father was a machinist, and raised his son to that
trade. In 1861, during the month of April,
Zephaniah enlisted in Co. F, O. V. I., three months
service; then re-enlisted in the 23d Reg't. O. V. I. for
three yeas, or during the war. At the battle of
Antietam he received a severe bullet wound on the head,
and was disabled for many months; the scar he yet
carries. Upon his return home he engaged in
teaching, which vocation he followed for about fourteen
years in Monroe Tp., all the time in three districts.
In 1866, March 15, he was married to Sarah J.
Williams, who was born in Monroe Tp., in July, 1848;
she is a daughter of Jeffery and Lucy Williams.
Three children have been born them - Zephina A.,
Allen S. and Lucy E. Since 1879, he and
his brother have been engaged in carpentry, and doing
general repair work, also are carrying on a stove and
tinware business. Zephaniah is now
serving as Justice of the Peace and Notary Public.
(Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 - w/ some illustrations and
portraits ~ Page 758) |
JOHN
R. LONG, miller and lawyer; Logansville; born in
Pennsylvania, in 1827, and lived with his uncle till 14
years of age; then he went to Seneca Co., Ohio, and
farmed there one year, from whence he moved to Logan
Co., in the winter of 1843, driving the entire distance
with a team. His uncle rented a farm in Bloomfield
Tp., and he remained with him three years; now being of
age, he started in life for himself; he commenced
surveying and working at the carpenter's trade,
mastering both arts by diligent industry, without the
aid of a teacher. In 1846 he began teaching at $8
per month, and he taught during the winter for six or
seven years following, and worked at carpentering and
surveying through summer. In 1854 he married
Elizabeth Quick, who was born in Licking Co., Ohio,
in 1836; he followed his regular business till 1862,
when he purchased the grist and saw-mill, which he still
owns and is running. It is located on the "Big
Miami River." He saws about 150,000 feet of lumber
and grinds from 1,000 to 2,000 bushels of grain
annually. Mr. Long is of a philosophical
turn of mind, and possesses a natural skill at
machinery. He makes and repairs most everything
pertaining to the machinery of his mill. They have
four children - Marco W., Viola, Minnie V., Edwin
Grant; one child, Jessie A., died, aged six
months. Mr. Long has held the office of
Supervisor two years, Township Clerk ten years, and has
been School Director and Justice of the Peace. He
was a Democrat till 1854, when he swung into the
Republican ranks, and has stood there ever since.
(Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 - w/ some illustrations and
portraits ~ Page 837). |
Richland Twp.
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ASBERY F. LYLE,
merchant; Belle Centre; is the youngest son of John
and Mary Lyle, and junior member of the firm of
Lyle & Bro.; he was born May 6, 1858, in Muskingum
Co., O.; he worked on the farm until his father engaged
in the mercantile business, when he commenced clerking
in the store. His father soon withdrew from the
business, and he has since been a member o the firm.
May 25, 1876, he joined his fortunes with those of
Frovolia G. Porter, daughter of J. C. and
Elizabeth Porter. She was born Nov. 15, 1855,
in this county. By this happy union two children
have been born - Franklin O. and Elmer W.
She is a consistent member of the Disciple Church at
this place. He has so far been identified with the
Democratic party.
(Source: History of Logan County and Ohio -
Chicago: O. L. Basking & Co., Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1880 - w/ some illustrations and
portraits ~ Page 805) |
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