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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio
Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.,
1880
STAUNTON TOWNSHIP
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Page 543
JOHN D. BATTSON,
farmer; P. O. Troy; was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, March 14, 1835,
and is a son of William and Eacy J. (Donavan) Battson. Mr. Battson
was born in Virginia and Mrs. Battson in Pennsylvania,
coming to Ohio at an early day. They were parents of two children,
viz., John D., and Joseph, dying in infancy. Mr.
Battson, the father, was first united in marriage with Sarah
McCann, daughter of James and Ann McCann; by
this union they had seven children, of whom five are living, viz.,
Rachel, James, Mordecai Milton, Maria
and Jonathan. He came to this county in 1838, and located in
Elizabeth Township, where he remained about three years; thence into
Staunton Township, where he lived and died, departing this life Nov.
5, 1854. Mr. Battson, our subject, lived with his
father till his death, and then with his mother till Aug. 28, 1856,
when he was united in marriage with Catharine J. Ullery,
daughter of Adam and Mary Charlotte
Ullery, who were from Germany, coming to this country in 1823;
they located in Pennsylvania, then in Ohio, near Dayton, where he
lived a short time, finally removing to Miami Co., where he lived and
died at the advanced age of 89. He was one of the first of Napoleon's
soldiers, and was in several severe engagements under that
distinguished warrior and conqueror. When he came to this county, he
opened out and cleared a farm from the native forest. Here they met
all the hardships and dangers of pioneer life, their nearest neighbors
being the Indians, wolves, bear, deer, etc., which infested the
forests where they came to make a home; but from year to year the
forests disappeared, and other settlers came nearer to them, till, in
his latter years, he enjoyed the comforts of a good home, good
neighbors and excellent conveniences. John D. Battson and
wife are parents of eleven children, ten of whom are living,
viz., Clara Jane, Jonathan Homer, John
Sherman, Joseph Morton, Mary Maud,
Hattie Emily, William Ellsworth, Dora
Bell and Flora May (twins) and Daisy
Dean. Since Mr. Battson's marriage, he has followed
farming on rented farms in Miami Co. (with the exception of eight
years, during which he lived in Darke Co.) until three years ago, when
he bought the farm upon which he now resides. He, like his father
before him, is an industrious, straightforward man, having the
confidence of his neighbors and the community where he lives ; he has
been Justice of the Peace for seven years, and Township Clerk for five
years.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
- Staunton Twp. |
Page 544
CYRUS T. BROWN,
farmer; P. O. Troy; was born in Miami Co., June 13, 1844, is a son of
Daniel and Eliza H. (Telford) Brown; Mr. Brown
was born in Rhode Island May 9, 1809, and his wife in this county Dec.
10, 1816; the grandfather, Arnold Brown, was also born
in Rhode Island, emigrating to Ohio in 1834, and locating in Hamilton
Co., where he remained about four years, then going to Miami Co., on
the farm where Cyrus now lives; the farm was nearly all in the
woods, with a log cabin on it. He was father of six children; here he
and his son Daniel commenced to clear up and make a home. They
started from the commencement in the dairy business, making butter and
cheese, some of which they marketed near home and some in Cincinnati;
there being no railroads, they had to go through with teams. Daniel,
the son, was married June 13. 1843; by this union they had six
children, viz., Cyrus T., Cornelia J., Mary B., now a physician
in New York City; Rebecca O., now deceased; Arnold O.
and Harry W. Mr. Brown, the father, always remained upon the
home place with his father till his death, which occurred April 13,
1869, he being about 83 years of age. after which he still continued
upon the farm till Dec. 24, 1877, when he. too. was called away by
death. His sons now have the management of the place, which their
fathers have improved and brought into a fine state of cultivation,
with good buildings and many conveniences. Mr. Brown,
the father, first bought 160 acres, and from time to time added more
to it, by purchase, till he became owner of 1.000 acres; at various
times portions were sold, until now they have 500 acres, one of the
largest farms in Staunton Township. Mr. Daniel Brown
was one of the moving spirits in the leading business enterprises, and
one of the originators of the First National Bank of Troy, holding
some $20,000 of stock in the same; was also one of the organizers of
the Gas Company. He erected the 'Beehive Corner," or Browns Block, as
it is usually known in Troy; during the building of this block. Mr.
Brown met with an accident, from which his life was
miraculously saved ; he fell from the third story to the pavement
below, striking on his feet and sliding into the cellar. The fall was
caused by some mismanagement of the derrick in raising material to the
top of the building at which he was working ; he was thrown head
foremost over the walls of the building, but catching by the ropes,
turned himself, striking upon his feet; although badly hurt and
jarred, his life was saved. Daniel Brown's mother
departed this life Sept. 21, 1862. The death of Mr. Daniel
Brown was a great loss to the community, he being one of its most
public spirited men.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
- Staunton Twp. |
Page 544
J. D. COUNTS,
farmer; P. O. Troy; was born Aug. 17, 1816, in Miami Co., and is a son
of Jacob and Elizabeth (Frame) Counts, who were born in
Kentucky, coming to this county in June. 1816, and locating upon the
farm now owned by John. Jacob, the father, was in
the war of 1812. and was with Gen. Harrison's army when
he passed all through this section of the country; he formed such a
favorable impression of this valley and dislike to the institution of
slavery, then existing in Kentucky, that he resolved to come and
locate in this county; when he settled here, there was but little
cleared land, with a log cabin upon it; he built a new log house,
cleared up the farm, and erected a good barn, and making other
improvements, living here the remainder of his life; he died in
December, 1872, being in his eighty-third year. The grandfather,
Jacob, also located on this farm at the same time as his son, in
1816 ; he was born in Maryland, but while a young man went to Virginia
and from there to Kentucky, where he lived till above date (1816),
when he located in Miami Co. The great-grandfather came from Germany,
and on the mother's side the ancestry came from Ireland. Mr.
Counts, the subject of our sketch, always remained with his father
till his death. He was united in marriage, in August, 1843, with
Mary Marshall, daughter of Martin and Eleanor Marshall,
who were born in Pennsylvania ; by this union they have had two
children, viz., Caroline, now Mrs. Rollins of
Troy, and Walter, still living at home. Mr. Counts
is a stanch Republican, like his father before him, who was
representative from this county in 1842 and 1843; was Justice of the
Peace for eighteen years. The history of the Counts family
exhibits lives replete with activity, and so connected with the early
settlers of this county, that it stands forth with great prominence to
future generations, in the history of their ancestors and early
pioneers. Mr. Counts and family are members of the
Presbyterian Church at Troy, his membership dating back for forty
years. His parents were also very active Christian workers in the
church, and their character and example stands forth as bright and
shining lights for all future generations.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
- Staunton Twp. |
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