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JOHN ADLARD,
retired silversmith; P. O. Fletcher; was born in England March 1823,
and is a son of John and Mary (Norton) Adlard; his father was
born about 1776, in Louth, Lincolnshire, England, died in 1828; his
mother was 15 years his junior, and died August, 1848. Our
subject was raised to town and city life; in early life, in
Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England, he learned watch-making, which
remained his occupation during his life in England. In 1845,
he married Elizabeth Colton, who was born in Marhan-on-the-hill,
near Horncastle, England, eight days his junior; she is a daughter
of Peter and Elizabeth Colton. John, Jr., and
wife, in 1847, embarked for the United States; after their arrival,
they located in Waterford, N. Y., where they remained one year;
thence removed to Canal Dover, Ohio, where they remained about
twenty years; there he engaged in his former trade a portion of the
time; the remainder, was spent in various pursuits; after which a
change or two was made, and about 1869 he located in Fletcher, Brown
Township, where Elizabeth (his wife) died in 1875. They
were parents of eight children, of whom five are now living; Mr.
Adlard married for his second wife Mrs. Eliza Looker, who
was born in Bucks Co., Penn., in 1830, and emigrated to Ohio in
1852, and in the same year married Gipson R. Looker; Mrs. Adlard
is a daughter of John and Eliza (Harvey) Johnson,
who were both natives of Pennsylvania.
SYLVANUS
ALLEN, retired farmer; was born in Mason Co., Ky., Feb. 10,
1797; when 8 years of age, he with his parents emigrated to
Montgomery Co., Ohio, settling ten miles south of Dayton, on what is
now the Dayton and Lebanon pike, where they lived and died, the
father, Jeremiah Allen, in the 82d year of his age, and the
mother in her 62d year; they were the parents of twelve children, of
whom six are now living, our subject being the second; in 1830, he
emigrated to Miami Co. and bought his present farm, the southwest
quarter of Sec. 1, Brown Township; for this he paid $700, and was
soon located thereon, where he has since resided; the farm was but
little improved when he settled here, contrasting greatly with the
well-cultivated fields and substantial building of today, which
change has been brought about by hard work and industry, and the
assistance of his noble family. In the early part of Mr.
Allen's life in Miami Co., they had no post office conveniences
nearer than Piqua or Urbana, a distance on either side of from
twelve to fifteen miles; the mail at the time was carried past his
house, on horseback or otherwise; owing to the inconvenience of mail
facilities for him and his neighbors, he made application to have an
office established at his residence, which was granted, and was a
great accommodation, this office being the first one of its kind in
Brown Township; he held it for several years until the village of
Lena was laid out and a small business established, when he of
course was wiling to have it moved to a more public place, which was
done; in honor of Mr. Allen the office took its name; thus
Mr. Allen has passed through the frontier and pioneer life of
Miami Co. In November, 1821, in Montgomery Co., Ohio, he
married Miss Hannah Beckhorn, who was born in New Jersey
April 11, 1803; by this union they had ten children, of whom seven
are now living. Mrs. Allen's death
occurred Jan. 31, 1875. Mr. Allen now resides
with his son, A. J., who was born May 17, 1846, and June 3,
1873, married Miss Nora Brecount, who was born in this county
Jan. 23, 1847; they have one son, Edward H., born June 15,
1874.
R. B.
ANDERSON, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Fletcher; son of
John and Nancy Anderson; was born in Bucks Co., Penn., Dec. 24,
1825. John Anderson and Nancy Anderson; was born in
Bucks Co., Penn., Dec. 24, 1825. John Anderson died in
1826. Our subject being left faterless when almost an infant,
he was placed in the care of his grandfather, David Anderson,
upon whom the duty devolved of raising him; in 1829, he with his
grand-parents emigrated to Ohio, locating in Warren Co.; and the
following winter they pressed onward to Miami Co.; there David
Anderson entered a large tract of land, of which 80 acres was
entered for R. B., which is his present farm in Sec. 15,
Brown Township; he remained with David Anderson until 1843,
at which time he took a trip East to see his mother, whom he had not
seen since 1829; there he devoted his time to his mother's society
for a few weeks, when he returned and soon after engaged in
coopering in Warren Co.; farming was taken in connection with his
trade, which was followed in Warren and Montgomery Cos., Ohio, until
1851, when he settled on his farm; here he has since resided and
made great changes in the general appearance of the same; now there
is 70 acres under cultivation. Aug. 27, 1850, he married
Miss Marim Dickensheets, who was born in Bellbrook, Greene Co.,
Ohio, in 1826; they by this union have five children, of whom three
are now living, viz.: Clara B. born June 17, 1851, now
Mrs. M. Kemp; Emma E., Dec. 15, 1852, now Mrs.
G. Friling; and A. Caroline, Aug. 14, 1854, now Mrs.
Joseph Cyphers. The deceased are Charlie R., died
Aug. 3, 1858, and Fannie C., born Dec. 3, 1858, died Aug. 4,
1879.
WILLIAM
G. APPLEGETT, farmer; P. O. Conover; was born in Hamilton
Co., Ohio, Nov. 6, 1826, and is a son of W. H. Applegett, who
was born in Kentucky about the close of the eighteenth century;
received a limited education and followed carpentering for a number
of years; emigrated to Hamilton Co., Ohio, about 1817. Three
years later, married Miss Atlantic Goff, who was born at Cape
May, N. J.; after marriage, resided chiefly in this county, where
she died with cholera about 1834; he afterward went to Tennessee,
where he died about 1840. They were the parents of five
children, of whom three are now living, of whom Mr. Applegett
is the oldest; he was brought up to agricultural pursuits, and
received a limited education; after his majority, he entered upon
the trade of carpentry, which he followed twenty-five years; in
1868, he bought a farm in Sec. 8, Town 2, Range 12, and the next
year located on it. In 1851, he married Miss H. A. Davis;
they have eight children viz: Sarah M., deceased; Mary H.,
John W., Melissa J., Arthur E., Charles, Clara E. and Kate
Mrs. Applegett was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Feb. 22, 1834,
and is a daughter of Benjamin B. and Mary (Graham) Davis.
J. B. BEAMER,
M. D., Fletcher. Of the medical profession of the
village of Fletcher, who has established a reputation as a
thorough-read man in the science of medicine, is Dr. Beamer,
who is a native of Champaign Co., Ohio; when but a boy of 4 years,
his father (being also a physician) located in Fletcher, and was
favorably known for nearly thirty years, under whom J. B.
read; in the 19th year of his age, he commenced the practice of his
profession in Fletcher; two years later, he entered the United
States Army as a private volunteer of Co. E, 71st O. V. I.; soon
after the organization of the company, he was appointed as Sergeant;
he entered service, and remained ten months, when he was discharged,
having received a wound in the right lower limb by a cannon ball, at
the battle of Shiloh; he was disabled from active duty in his
profession for a period of eighteen months when he again started in
the practice of medicine, which he has successfully followed; in the
year of 1867, he graduated from the Philadelphia Medical University;
the Doctor is now well situated in the south part of Fletcher, where
he has a fine little floral garden which he takes particular pride
in caring for. The nuptials of Dr. Beamer and Martha F. A.
Keller, a native of Maryland, were celebrated Dec. 16, 1869;
they have one daughter, Lulu A., born May 24, 1873.
GEORGE H.
BENHAM, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Conover; was born in
Brown Township Feb. 12, 1855, and is a son of Richard Benham,
who was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, March 15, 1791, and was one of
the patriots of the war of 1812; he was at the surrender of Gen.
Hull, where he took the life of an Indian chief; in 1813, he
married Mary Nutt, who was a native of Centerville,
Montgomery Co., Ohio, and died about 1846; he afterward married
Mrs. Abigail (Underwood) Baltzell, who was born in Shelby Co.,
Ohio, in 1813; they had two children; the death of Richard Benham
occurred Mar. 1, 1870. George Benham was raised on the
farm of which he now owns a portion, in Sec. 3, Brown Township, in
early life he received a fair education. His marriage with
Millie Pence was celebrated in 1874; their children were three
in number of whom only one is now living, viz: Len Etta; Mrs.
Benham is a daughter of William F. and Emmeline Pence,
natives of this State.
A. M. BERRYHILL,
farmer, dealer in and shipper of stock; P. O. Fletcher; was born in
Green Co., Ohio, April 15, 1828, and brought up on his father's
farm, where he assisted in clearing it. A. M. B. in his
boyhood days obtained no education, but since by continual practice
and close application of mind to his business, he has now a fair
business education; in 1853, he came to Miami Co. and purchased 80
acres of his present farm in Sec. 14, Brown Township, where he took
it all from its wild state to a fine degree of cultivation, and
erected a fine house, barn and other improvements. Mr.
Berryhill has by talent and industry made gradual financial
changes until he now owns about 700 acres of land in this and Shelby
Cos., with sufficient capital to successfully carry on his business;
he has since 1860 devoted his time to his present business, but in
connection with it oversees a large amount of farming. Mr.
Berryhill has, while residing in Brown Township, always been
willing to aid and encourage all public interest to the welfare of
the county or the vicinity in which he resides. His marriage
with Sarah Brelsford was celebrated Oct. 13, 1853; she was
born in Brown Township, Miami Co., Dec. 16, 1832, and died Jun. 9,
1857; she was the mother of two children, one living, Theresa,
now Mrs. J. D. Caven. Mr. Berryhill married for his
second wife, Catharine Brelsford; she was born May 31, 1828;
they have seven children, viz: Sarah S., S. F., H. R., R. E.,
Mary M., Jennie B., deceased; and John L. Berryhill.
F. M. BERRYHILL,
farmer, and dealer in stock; P. O. Conover; was born in Greene Co.,
Ohio, June 17, 1838, and is a son of Archibald Berryhill, who
was born in Virginia, Oct. 2, 1801; his entire life was devoted to
farming; in 1812 or 1813, he emigrated to Greene Co., Ohio, settling
near Bellbrook; he buried two wives, and married a third, with whom
he lived until July 7, 1877, when he passed from the stage of life;
he was the father of nine children, of whom four are now living.
F. M. was raised on the farm and taught the principles of
farming by his father, and was given a limited education; upon Mar.
29, 1864, he emigrated to Miami Co., and settled on his present farm
in Sec. 7, which consists of 160 acres; when coming here, there were
but 50 acres under cultivation; he has since increased the tillable
acres to 95, and manifests great interest in his farm pursuits;
since his residence in Brown Township, he has held the office of
Assessor and others in the vicinity and township. F. M.
Berryhill is a descendant of Charles Thompson, one of the
first Secretaries of the United States. Upon June 17, 1878,
Mr. Berryhill (being from home) was visited by a large concourse
of relatives, friends and neighbors from far and near, accompanied
by the band of Piqua. Soon after the arrival of the parties, a
table 225 feet long was erected, and plentifully filled. At
the proper hour for refreshments, the band marched around the table,
followed by the guests, numbering 517. Rev. F. Berryhill
returned appropriate thanks, after which all enjoyed the bountiful
repast; after dinner, others arrived, and swelled the number to 635,
who made it a day long to be remembered. Feb. 27, 1879, F.
M. Berryhill married Miss Mary J. Hill, who was born in
this county. They by this union have one son, born Feb. 29,
180. Mrs. Berryhill is a daughter of Samuel and
Eliza J. Hill.
BRECOUNT & SONS
MRS. DANIEL BRELSFORD;
P. O. Fletcher; Daniel Brelsford was born in Montgomery Co.,
Ohio, Mar. 2, 1823, and was brought up to farm life, receiving a
common education; in 1840, he came to Miami Co., where he engaged in
carpentering. Jan. 8, 1846, he married Nancy Hand; she
was born in Greene Co., Ohio, Oct. 23, 1825; they had eleven
children, viz:, William H., Martha A., Melissa F., Mary E.,
Alonzo T. (deceased), Benjamin F. (deceased), George
W., Arthur J., Charley L., Maude D. and Claudie M. F.
Daniel Brelsford, in 1850, commenced purchasing the farm of 80
acres, in Sec. 20, Brown Township, Miami Co., which he afterward
completed, and cultivated until his death, July 2, 1874.
Mrs. Brelsford is a daughter of Benjamin Hand, who was
born in New Jersey, where he came when but a boy, with his parents.
William and Phebe (Jennings) Hand came to Ohio and settled in
Greene Co. permanently. Benjamin Hand married Sarah
Sackett, who was a native of Kentucky, and, in 1835, they came
from Greene Co to Miami Co., and bought 80 acres of Sec. 20, Brown
Township; Mr. Hand died there Aug. 1, 1841, and Mrs. Hand
Jan. 8, 1872. Mrs. Brelsford is a grand-daughter of
Cyrus Sackett, a native of Connecticut, who, at the age
of 21, emigrated to Kentucky; in 1791, he was under the command of
Gov. St. Clair, at the Wabash River, in Mercer Co., Ohio,
where St. Clair was defeated and suffered a heavy loss; but
Cyrus, being among the survivors, returned to Kentucky, where
he married Nancy Stableton, who was a native of Maryland;
when but a child, she was taken to North Carolina, where she
remained during the war of Independence, and afterward rode on
horseback to Kentucky; she and Cyrus afterward emigrated to
Greene Co., Ohio, where they both died at an advanced age.
WILLIAM BRELSFORD,
farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Fletcher; was born in Brown Township,
Miami Co., in 1846, and is a son of Daniel and Nancy (Hand)
Brelsford, and a grandson of Daniel, Sr., and Mary (Townsond)
Brelsford, both natives of Pennsylvania; in after years, they
emigrated West and located in Brown Township, Miami Co., where they
both died, she in 1840, and he in 1852. William H. was
raised on the farm, where he assisted his father in opening out the
same until his majority; soon after (in 1868), he married Hannah
Staats, who was born in Clinton Co., Ohio, and was four years
his junior; in the following fall, they emigrated to Cedar Co.,
Iowa, where he commenced farming, and resided one year, when
Hannah died, and he had her brought back to Miami Co. and
interred; he also remained there, and has since been engaged in
farming in Ohio. One child was the fruit of the above union -
Frank, born in September, 1868. In the fall of 1876,
William H. Brelsford married Sarah Jones, who was born in
Indiana in 1855; they had two children - Tessie (deceased in
infancy) and Carrie. William H. in September,
1878, purchased his present farm of 40 acres, in Sec. 21, Brown
Township, Miami Co., where he located the following spring.
H. S. CARMONY
JAMES CARTER
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