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BIOGRAPHIES
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The History of Miami County, Ohio
Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.,
1880
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Page 544
ANDREW
DEWEESE, farmer; P. O. Troy; he was born in Miami Co. Nov.
1, 1827, is a son of Thomas and Ruth (Dye) Deweese; he
was probably a native of Virginia, she of Pennsylvania, and came to
this county among its earliest settlers; they were the parents of
seven children, viz., John, born May 5. 1823; Mary,
born Sept. 15, 1825, now Mrs. George W. Fuller, living near Urbana;
Andrew; Elizabeth, deceased, was married to John Croy,
by whom she had three children; David, born March 7, 1833;
Melissa, born Aug. 21, 1835, deceased; Thomas, deceased.
Mr. Deweese first located upon the farm now owned by
Statlers, where he resided about seven years, thence going to the
farm adjoining it on the north, upon which the sons, Andrew and
David, now live, where he lived, and died, Feb. 17,1838, his
death being caused by a runaway team, throwing him from a sled; he was
dragged quite a distance and so much injured that he died the next
evening. When Thomas came upon this farm it was all in the
wilderness, and they commenced, in pioneer style, in the log cabin,
toiling and laboring from year to year, till at last they were
permitted to see some 50 acres cleared, a good brick house erected,
and everything brought into such improved condition that it became a
very comfortable and pleasant home. Andrew and David
have now managed the farm for about thirty-five years, and, during
this time, have bought out the other heirs, being entire owners of the
farm for many years. Andrew was united in marriage Sept. 5.
1866. with Elizabeth Hart, daughter of Wilson
and Laura Hart. Andrew and David have
an excellent farm, in fine cultivation. After the death of Thomas
Deweese, Ruth, his wife, was left with a large family of
seven children, one being an infant, while the eldest was but 15 years
of age; with this charge upon her hands, it called forth all the
energy and good judgment of her well-balanced mind to keep her family
all together, raise and train them aright; but she was a woman fully
qualified for the undertaking, and well did she do her work, managing
the farm, educating and training the children in so successful a
manner that her care and teaching can never be forgotten by them, her
labors and good works deserving a place upon these pages to be handed
down to mothers of future generations; on Dee. 21, 1876, her labors
being done, at her Master's call, she quietly passed away from the
toils and cares of earth to joy and peace beyond.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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Page 545
GEORGE W.
DEWEESE. farmer; P. O. Troy : was born in Staunton
Township in 1828, and is the son of Joshua and Mary
(Gerard) Deweese; he was born in Virginia, and his wife
in this county : the date of his birth is Dec. 4. 1796. and she was
born April 21, 1800, being the first white female child born in Miami
Co. The grandfather, Samuel, was from Virginia, and came to
this county, locating in Staunton Township in 1812; he was a Baptist
minister, and lived in this county till about 1820, when he departed
this life. Joshua and Mary were married in 1818, and
resided on the home place of his fathers, where he lived and died,
departing this life May 3, 1859. They were parents of fourteen
children, of whom eleven are now living, viz., Samuel,
Martha. Sarah, Catharine, Henry G., George
W.. Rachel H., John B., Joshua H., Joseph.
Mary A., deceased, Thomas W., Mary A., deceased, and
James W., deceased. Mr. Deweese lived with his father
until 21 years of age, then went to California, where he remained
about three years and a half, thence back to this county. Sept. 4.
1855, he was united in marriage with Eliza J. Stillwell,
daughter of Elias and Elizabeth Stillwell,
who were born in New Jersey. By this union they had five children,
viz., Milford, George, deceased. Alma, Horace,
deceased, and Wilbert T. Mr. Deweese, after his
marriage, located on the farm now owned by S. Cecil, where they
lived till 1875 when he sold out and bought the farm upon which he now
resides, this being the old home farm of his wife's father, upon which
he settled in 1819.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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Page 546
HENRY G.
DEWEESE, farmer; P. O. Piqua; was born in Miami Co. Jan.
8, 1826; is a son of Joshua and Mary (Gerard) Deweese, he
being a native of Virginia, Dec. 4, 1796, and coming to this county
when only 10 years of age, in 1806. She was born in Ohio April 21,
1800, being the first female white child born in the county. Her
father was one of the earliest settlers, locating in this county in
1798. They were the parents of fourteen children, viz., Samuel,
born July 14, 1819; Martha, Feb. 1. 1821; Sarah, April
27. 1822; Catharine, Feb. 16, 1824; Henry, Jan. 8, 1826;
George W., Jan. 1, 1828; Rachel, July 7, 1829; John,
Feb. 19, 1831; Joshua, Sept. 1, 1832; Joseph, May 30,
1834; Thomas, May 5, 1839; Mary Ann, Jan. 30,
1841, deceased; Mary Ann, born July 18, 1849, deceased;
and James, born Nov. 9, 1853, deceased. Mr. Deweese
lived with his father until 21 years of age, when he "struck out" for
himself, working for $8 per month for about four months, then rented a
farm for about two years, when he bought 100 acres of land, but had
only $200 to pay down on it; he was told by his father and brothers
that he could never meet the payments for the balance, but he went to
work with energy, and before it was all due, he had all paid for. He
was united in marriage, Aug. 26, 1848, with Lucy Ann
Estey, daughter of David and Ann (Knoop)
Estey. who were born in New Brunswick. By this union they have
had nine children, viz., Aminta J., born July 16, 1849;
Zelia A., April 10, 1851, deceased; Jotham G. W.,
born Jan. 16. 1853; Franklin A., Sept. 19, 1854; Henry H.,
May 17, 1856; Maggie A., May 2, 1860; Florence E.,
Sept. 8, 1862; Docia Ellen, Sept. 18, 1869; and Alvah Watson,
March 13, 1873. Mr. Deweese, with but little capital on
which to start, has labored and accumulated from year to year, till
now he has 264 acres of good land, fine buildings and everything
required for comfort. Mr. Deweese and wife are members
of the Christian Church, their membership dating back for twenty-five
years; have been active members both financially and otherwise.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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Page 546
GRAYSON DYE,
farmer; P. O. Piqua; a descendant of the old Dye family, of
pioneer history; was born in Miami Co. Jan. 11, 1841, and is the son
of James M. and Letty (Cecil) Dye; he was also born in
Miami Co. and she in Virginia, but came with her parents to Ohio when
a small child. They were united in marriage March 3, 1825—the day
before that upon which Andrew Jackson was inaugurated as
President of the United States; by this union they had thirteen
children, of whom six are now living, viz., Thomas C, Joseph C,
Roswell S., Elizabeth, Grayson and Nancy J. The
grandfather, Benjamin, was born in Pennsylvania, but left there
and came to Cincinnati in 1798, thence to Miami Co. in 1799, being one
of the earliest of the pioneers; they located upon the same section
upon which Grayson, the grandson, now lives, and on the very
road which was cut out through the then wilderness, during the war of
1812, by Gen. Wayne; " these were the days that tried
men's souls." The father, James M., and the son, Grayson,
both were born on the same section, making a continued residence of
the Dye family upon the same land of eighty-one years.
Grayson Dye was united in marriage, Oct. 12, 1864, with
Louisa Sheafer, daughter of Eckert and
Rachel Sheafer, who were born in Pennsylvania and came to
Ohio in 1848; by this union they have three children, viz., Thomas
A., Pamelia, James M. Mr. Dye
owns a good farm of 199 acres of excellent bottom land, and also has
charge of his mother's farm of 220 acres, thus giving him the
superintendency of 419 acres of land; he is largely engaged in
stock-raising, having 700 sheep and the best blooded stock; he is an
active, thorough going farmer, believing that successful farming
requires knowledge and scientific attainments.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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Page 546
SIMON ESTEY,
farmer; P. O. Troy; was born in Miami Co. January, 1824, and is the
son of David and Ann Estey, who were born
in New Brunswick, but came to this county, about 1823, and located in
Lost Creek Township; the grandfather was also a native of New
Brunswick; David and Ann were parents of eleven
children, of whom ten are now living, viz., James, Michael,
Charles, George, Simon, William, Mary,
Lucy, Jotham and Maria; Mr. Estey
remained with his father till 1844. In September of that year, he was
united in marriage with Sarah M. Deweese, daughter of Joshua
and Mary Deweese; he was born in Virginia; his
wife was the first female white child born in this county, as
mentioned in sketch of H. G. Deweese in this work, her father
being one of the earliest settlers in the county, and her ancestors
coming from Wales at a very early day; Mr. Estey, after
his marriage, located on one of his father's farms in Lost Creek
Township, where he lived about four years; then bought a farm in
Staunton Township, where he remained for nineteen years; sold out and
bought the farm upon which he now resides; he owns 130 acres of
excellent land on the Miami Bottoms, with fine buildings all in good
condition.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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Page 549
JAMES
FOSTER, Superintendent of Infirmary; P. O. Troy; was born
in Pennsylvania March 26, 1830; and is a son of James and Sarah (Boher)
Foster, who were also born and raised in Pennsylvania, but came
and located in Miami Co. in the fall of 1854; they resided in Troy
till their death; Mr. Foster dying Dec. 31. 1876, and his wife
in February, 1878; they were parents of seven children, four of whom
are now living, viz., Elizabeth, now Mrs. Miller,
living in Nebraska; Susan, now Mrs. Burkholder,
of Troy; John H. and James. The ancestry on the father's
side came from the North of Ireland, and on the mother's side from
Germany. Mr. Foster, the subject of this sketch,
remained with his father in Pennsylvania till of age; receiving a
limited education in the common schools. Sept. 15,1851, was celebrated
his marriage with Rosanna Miller, daughter of John
and Theresa (Obold) Miller, who were also
natives of Pennsylvania; by this union they have had five children,
viz., Mary E., now Mrs. H. G. Knoop, living in Casstown;
Sallie, now Mrs. J. A. Sterrett, of Troy;
Theresa Helen, now Mrs. James Brooks,
residing in Dunkirk, Ind.; Jennie and Maggie. Mr.
Foster, after his marriage, remained in Pennsylvania about three
years, and in the spring of 1854, came to Ohio and located at Troy,
and, in the immediate vicinity of Troy, entered upon and followed
agricultural pursuits for fifteen years; when by appointment of the
Board of Directors of the Miami Co. Infirmary, he became
Superintendent of that institution, which position he still holds,
having held this office now for eleven years.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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