OHIO GENEALOGY EXPRESS
Welcome to
Marion County, Ohio
Biographical Index
Source: History of Marion County, Ohio - 1883
<RETURN TO BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX>
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
| LARA O'HARA is a
native of the Esmerald Isle, born July 11, 1811, and emigrated to
America in 1833, stopping in New York three years, in Connecticut
one year, then to Northhampton, Mass., one year, then to Galion,
Ohio, where he engaged in a tannery. His advent in La Rue
occurred in 1853. Aug. 25, 1855, he married Catherine
Golather, daughter of John and Nora A. Golather,
residents of Ireland, and the parents of three children -
Patrick, Catherine and Ann. Lara and Catherine O'Hara
are the parents of six children, four of whom are living -
Andrew, Catherine Lara, Jr., and Anora. The names
of the deceased are John and Michael. Mr. O'Hara has
been engaged with the C., C., C. & I. Railroad, since its
construction in 1853, the most of the time having in charge the
water tank at La Rue. His son Andrew has been engaged
with the same road, acting for eleven years as operator, and
responsible position as master of transportation at Union City, Ind.
Mr. O'Hara and family are Catholics; he is a Democrat. Source #1: History of Marion County, Ohio - 1883 - Page 854 - Montgomery Twp. |
| WILLIAM T. OWEN is
the fourth son, of Charles and Esther (Brashares) Owen, a
native of Claridon Township, born Nov. 23, 1842. His parents
were of Welsh and Scotch ancestry; he obtained a good education,
attending a number of terms in the Ohio Wesleyan University, and
when aged sixteen he commenced teaching, continuing off and on
fifteen years. October 29, 1872, he married Sarah A. Gruber,
daughter of Abraham and Francis (Bell) Gruber, and five
children have been born to them - Francis (Bell) Gruber, and
five children have been born to them - Francis H., Eva M., Clara
B., William T. and Elizabeth G. Mr. Owen is the
owner of 106 acres of excellent land. He is industrious and a
highly respected citizen. He served as a member of the
Board of School Examiners of Marion County seven years, declining to
serve longer. He is an stanch Prohibitionist and is nominated
now (October, 1883 for Representative to the Legislature. He
is an honored member of the F. & A. M., and, with his wife, a member
of the Methodist Episcopal Church. (Source: Page 615 - History of Marion Co., Ohio - publ. 1883) |
|
CLICK HERE to RETURN to |
|
|
This Webpage has been created exclusively for Ohio Genealogy Express by Sharon Wick. ©2008 Submitters retain all copyrights |
|