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(Source: History of Madison County, Ohio
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THOMAS LADLEY, farmer, P. O.
London, was born in Union Township, in this county, November 1, 1829.
He is the son of Andrew Ladley, an old pioneer of the county, who
came from Preble County, in this State and settled here in about 1828,
locating first in Union Township, and finally settling in Oak Run in
1854.
Source: History of Madison County, Ohio - Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.,
1883 |
LUTHER LANE, banker, West
Canaan, was born in Vermont July 20, 1810. In 1817, he emigrated
to Ohio and settled near Milford, Union City. In 1833, he came to
Canaan Township and has since made this his place of residence. He
commenced life for himself by working by the month. He has devoted
his life to farming and trading, at which he has been very successful,
at one time owning 1,500 acres of land. He now has about 530.
As a trader he was indefatigable in the prosecution of his business,
having, at one time ridden horseback constantly for seven years.
He ahs been called to the various offices of the township during his
life, including Justice of the Peace, Land Appraiser and Trustee.
He and wife are members of the Baptist Church, in which he has been very
useful as a Deacon and Superintendent of the Sabbath school. He
was married in 1832 to Elizabeth Morrison, daughter of Henry
and Martha (Davis) Morrison. By this union eleven children
were born, viz.: Margaret, wife of Israel N. Worthington;
Martha, deceased; Adellah, deceased; Elizabeth,
deceased; Ada, wife of Isaac Leonard; Mary,
deceased; Pearl, deceased, and Luther, Jr., who
married Josie Keys. In politics, Mr. Lane is a
Republican. He has always been a prominent citizen for a number of
years, having been largely identified with the mercantile interests of
the township. During life he has given away nearly $100,000, and
has quite as much left for himself. He has retired from the more
active duties of life and is now connected with the Exchange Bank of
Plain City in the capacity of President.
Source: History of Madison County, Ohio - Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.,
1883 |
Darby Twp. -
WILLIAM LEASURESource: History of Madison County, Ohio - Chicago:
W. H. Beers & Co., 1883 ~ Page 972 |
Darby Twp. -
ISAAC LEONARDSource: History of Madison County, Ohio - Chicago: W.
H. Beers & Co., 1883 ~ Page 973 |
JOHN LOHR, farmer, P. O.
London, was born in Shenandoah County, Va., April 1, 1816; he is a son
of Michael and Mary Catherine Lohr, natives of Virginia. The
grandfather was Michael Lohr, who, it is believed, was born in
Virginia, where he lived and died. He was one of the early settlers of
that State, and a farmer by occupation. It is believed he was the father
of six children, of whom two yet survive—Catharine, who was never
married, and resides on the old home place in Virginia, now aged ninety
years; and what is remarkable in her history has never paid but $1.50 in
doctor bills during her whole life, and Henry, the other child,
who resides in Madison County, Va., past eighty years of age. Michael
Lohr, father of our subject, the second child of his father, grew
to manhood and married Mary Catharine Miller, a
native of Virginia. They settled in his native county, where they
resided till his death, February 26, 1819, aged thirty-two years. He was
the father of four children—Margaret Ann. born May 7,1812
(now widow Chapel); George W., born December 4, 1813;
John, our subject; and Mary born March 27, 1818 (now Widow
Carr). Mrs. Lohr married for her second husband
Samuel Messmore, a native of Virginia, born August 18,
1798; by him she had three children—Elizabeth, born April 9,
1821: James M., born November 17, 1823, and Isabel, born
October 29, 1830. Mr. Messmore died September 18, 1852;
his wife survived till December 29, 1864. John Lohr, the
subject of this sketch, was but three years of age when his father died;
when four years of age, he was brought by his mother and step-father to
Ohio in the fall of 1820, and here he grew to manhood. On December
12,1844, he married Ann Noteman, who was born in Madison
County, Ohio, August 1, 1823, a daughter of William and Ann
Noteman; he was born on the ocean and she in Virginia. He was
principally raised in Madison County, and was married September 28,1817.
He was the father of four children, all now deceased but Ann.
Mr. Noteman died January 14, 1827; his wife died July 12,
1826. Mr. Noteman was one of the earliest settlers of
Madison County, and owned the farm where Mr. Lohr now
lives. Mr. Lohr first located in London, and there
followed his trade as a saddler till the spring of 1848, when he removed
to the farm where he now lives and has since resided—a period of thirty
four years. They first lived in a primitive log cabin, since which they
have erected all the buildings and made improvements, till now he has a
pleasant home with all necessary comforts, and a good farm of 300 acres,
more than 200 of which are in pasture and cultivation. Mr.
Lohr and wife have had ten children, eight now living—Thorressa,
born December 19, 1845 (married Robert Moore); Berthier,
born November 13, 1847; Clara, born March 22, 1851 (now Widow
Pierce); Angenette, born October 10, 1853; Smith,
born November 29, 1856; Ella, born October 4, 1859; Charlie
S., born January 29, 1862; Flora, born November 30, 1868.
Mr. Lohr is one of the prominent and reliable farmers of
Deer Creek Township. He has held the office of Township Trustee several
years, and that of School Director for many years. He and family are
members of the Presbyterian Church of London, to which he has belonged
many years, and in which he has been Elder more than twenty years.
Source: History of Madison County, Ohio - Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.,
1883 |
DAVID R. LOMBARD,
farmer, P. O. Rosedale. The subject of this sketch was born Feb.
29, 1824, in Kentucky. When a boy, with his parents, Jesse and
Olive Lombard, he came to Champaign County, Ohio where they located
two years. From thence they came to Madison County and settled in
Darby Township, where his parents remained until their decease.
They were the parents of six children, five of whom are now living -
Jesse H., Harvey D., Laura, Ann, and David R. On March
22, 1849, our subject was married to Miss Margaret A. Jones, daughter
of John and Elizabeth Jones. To them have been born six
children - Elias M., Ida E., William M., Madison S., Martha E.,
and Olive E. (deceased). After the date of his marriage,
Mr. Lombard for eleven years resided in Darby Township, this county.
From thence he settled in the northeastern portion of Monroe Township,
where he now resides. He has served as Trustee of Monroe Township
several years, and as such is now acting, and is the owner of 227 acres
of land.
Source: History of Madison County, Ohio - Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.,
1883 |
Darby Twp. -
J. H. LOMBARDSource: History of Madison County, Ohio - Chicago: W.
H. Beers & Co., 1883 ~ Page 973 |
Darby Twp. -
H. D. LOMBARDSource: History of Madison County, Ohio - Chicago: W.
H. Beers & Co., 1883 ~ Page 973 |
Pleasant Twp. - Page 1032
JOHN G. LOOFBOURROW, Cashier of Farmers' Bank, Mt.
Sterling. This gentleman, teh efficient Cashier of Farmers' Bank,
Mt. Sterling. This gentleman, the efficient Cashier of the
Farmers' Bank, was born Oct. 27, 1845, in Fayette County, Ill. His
parents are Lemuel P. and Elizabeth (Graham) Loofbourrow, now of
Mt. Sterling. HE was reared on a farm until nineteen years of age;
received a liberal English education, and for about two years engaged in
teaching. He subsequently, for five years, engaged in the drug
business at Mt. Sterling. AT a later period, in 1874, he took a
three months' course at Eastman's Business College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
For several years he has been the genial and accommodating Cashier of
the Farmer's Bank. In May, 1875, he was united in marriage with
Hulda Kauffelt, daughter of Mr. N. J. D. Kauffelt - the
enterprising hardware merchant of Mt. Sterling. To them have been
born three children - Ross K., Lemuel G. and John R.
Mr. Loofbourrow has served as Clerk of Pleasant Township two
terms, and is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Source: History of Madison County, Ohio - Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.,
1883 |
 J.
B. LOUCKSource: History of Madison County, Ohio - Chicago: W.
H. Beers & Co., 1883 |
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