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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Medina County, Ohio
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical
Publishers
1881
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Montville Twp. -
MICHAEL KAPPSource: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 787 |
Brunswick Twp. -
THEODORE KEHREN, farmer; P. O. Brunswick.
Laurent Kehren was a village schoolmaster. His
ancestors were from Holland. He was married to Catharine
Metzger, a native of Alsace. They had thirteen children,
among whom was the subject of this sketch. He was born in
Rommanswiler, Alsace, Nov. 9, 1831. He worked at the trade of
candlemaker for the paltry sum of $1 per month. He came to
America in 1848, and worked a short time in Milton, N. J., in a
wadding factory, and then went to New York City, where he learned
the trade of a watch-case maker. At this he labored
incessantly for sixteen years, and, by economy and prudence, amassed
some means, with which he bought the farm on which he now resides.
He came to Brunswick in 1864, where he has been living ever since.
He was married in 1863 to Caroline Hammon, a native of
Liverpool, this county. They having two children - George
L. and Floirne. He has the esteem and respect of
his neighbors, and all those with whom he is acquainted. His
sentiments and idea are liberal. He is no slave to any church
or secret organization. He takes for his religious standard "a
true, moral, positive science." He is a firm believer and
supporter of the constitution, and takes pride in being a kind and
indulgent father, and a true, honest and upright citizen of the
United States. Although he has made some enemies by his
expression of sentiments, he fears not to speak what his conscience
dictates him to be right and just. He is a deep and liberal
thinker and does not shirk an expression of sentiment. These
traits are evidences of true manhood and nobility, and adored by him
when compared with deception and bigotry. But, with all these
traits, he claims to be far from perfection, but human and liable to
err.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 766 |
Montville Twp. -
LYMAN KENNEDYSource: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 787 |
Brunswick Twp. -
WILLIAM KENNEDY, farmer, P. O. Brunswick.
He was born in Scarboro, Canada, in 1818. His father,
Andrew Kennedy, was a native of New York. He was married
to Mary Kerkins, a native of Maine. There were seven
children, five sons and two daughters. The subject of this
sketch was the second son. His education was obtained in a
common school. He spent his younger days on his father's farm.
When he became 20 yeas of age, the patriot war was raging in Canada.
He was an American, and was styled as a "Yankee." His life was
threatened and he was compelled to escape. He dame to Medina
Co. in 183, and was married, in 1841, to Elizabeth Hamilton a
native of Medina County. They have seven children - Henry
P., Albert H., Irving H., Mary E., Loretta E., Viola E. and
Hattie E. He is a member of the Congregational Church.
He has been Justice of the Peace for twelve years, and has served as
County Commissioner eight yeas. His grandfather, John
Kennedy, was in the Revolutionary war and drove the oxen that
drew bales of hay up Bunker Hill for fortifications. Tradition
says he steered the boat when Washington crossed the Delaware.
Thus it will be seen that patriotic blood flows in the veins of the
subject of this sketch.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 766 |
Medina Twp. -
CHARLES C. KENYON, farmer; P. O. Brunswick (Medina Twp.); was born on his
father's farm in Medina Co., Ohio, Jan. 18, 1847; he married Miss
Lucy Gouldin, Feb. 16, 1868. She is a native of Summit Co.,
Ohio. They have three children, viz.: Alfred M., Herman
C. and John S. His wife's parents, John and Hannah
(Husong) Gouldin, were natives of Ohio and now reside in Summit
Co.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 693 |
Spencer Twp. -
SILAS KITCHEN
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 760 |
York Twp. -
JOHN B. KNAPP, farmer; P. O. Mallet Creek; was
born in Medina Township, Medina Township, Medina Co., Ohio, Mar. 10,
1822. He is a son of Joseph and Betsey (Hagerman) Knapp,
and grandson of John B. Knapp, after whom our subject was
named. Joseph Knapp was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Aug.
3, 1792. He lived with his parents in this county until 1810,
when his mother died, and young Knapp packed all his
possessions in a little bundle, which he carried over his shoulder,
and thus started out, as many had before, to seek fame and fortune.
His first stopping-place was in Dutchess Co., N. Y., and, liking the
people, and the "lay of the land," young Knapp concluded to
tarry awhile here. He was well received by the people and,
instead of going on as expected, he remained there nine years,
gaining a wife in the meantime. He was married in 1817, and
two years later, started overland with his wife and two babies, for
Ohio. His traveling outfit consisted of a horse hitched before
a yoke of oxen that were yoked to an old-fashioned wagon, in which
were seated Mr. and Mrs. Knapp and family, with what little
belonged to them. Thus equipped, they started on their long
journey to Ohio, via Pittsburgh. They arrived in Medina
Township, Medina Co., Ohio, in Oct. 1819, and immediately located at
"Hamilton's Corners," where they lived until March, 1833, when they
moved to York Township, and cleared and settled on the farm now
owned by Lewis Molock. They had lived here but five
months, when the mother died, in August, 1833. Mr. Knapp
remarried in July 1834, his wife being Betsey Lampson, who
died October, 1863. Mr. Knapp died May 1863.
Mr. Knapp's union with his first wife, was blessed
with these children - Sarah, Mary, Charles, John, Zenas, Gilbert
and Betsey. John B. lived with his parents until his
mother's death, when he went to live with L. L. Chapin, with
whom he remained until he reached his majority. He was married
Jan. 11, 1854, to Sally M. Crawford, daughter of Josiah
Crawford and by her had the following family - Joseph L.,
one that died without being named, Charlie J., Emery J.
(deceased), and Catharine R. Mrs. Knapp
was born Feb. 9, 1832, and her folks were old settlers, coming to
Medina Co. in 1821. Mr. Knapp is a Republican,
and he and wife are members of the Protestant Methodist Church.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 737 |
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