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BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX >
L. B. VALENTINE,
teacher and farmer; P. O. Versailles; was born Dec. 27, 1857, upon
his father's farm; he was raised a farmer, but, the last few years,
has been preparing himself for a school-teacher; he is the only
child of Uriah and Harrietta Valentine; his father was born
in Frederick Co., Md., Dec. 29, 1819; moved to Ohio in the year
1840, and located in Versailles, Darke Co.; was a tailor by trade,
and followed the business in that place for twelve years, then came
to this county and purchased the farm where he now lives.
J. G. WAGNER, tile
manufacturer, Covington; is comparatively a young man; he was born
in Berks Co., Penn., in 1834; became fatherless when a child, and,
when 7 years of age, was bound out to an uncle who was a farmer;
when he was 16 years of age, his uncle sold the farm and released
him, after which he sustained himself principally by teaching; in
1861, he was employed in the Quartermaster's Department about three
months, but, on account of a chronic disease, was compelled to
return home, where he resumed teaching. In 1862, he enlisted
in the 167th Penn. V. I. for nine months' service, in which he
served as First Sergeant of Co. B until the expiration of the term.
In 1865, he came to Ohio, and was employed as Superintendent of
Pleasant Hill School two years, of the Tippecanoe school about three
years, and of other schools at different periods, teaching in Ohio
in all about nine years; in 1875, he purchased an interest in Ford &
Co.'s wheel works, at Tippecanoe, of which he was superintendent two
years, increasing the business materially; in 1877, Mr. Wagner
came to Covington and purchased 20 acres of land adjoining the town,
which included in tile factory, which he has since successfully
conducted; the factory possesses an O'Ferrall machine, a square
kiln, 13½x13½ feet, and 9 feet high inside, with 245 feet of
shedding, and complete and systematic arrangements for handling
material, etc.; the growing demand for tile has induced a great
growth of factories; Mr. Wagner growing demand for tile has
induced a great growth of factories; Mr. Wagner has increased
the aggregate of his business, and is now doing probably more than
any other two similar establishments in this county. He was
married, in 1869, to Miss Harriet, daughter of William
Pierson deceased, who was a resident of Newton Township; they
have one child, a daughter.
AARON WARNER, farmer;
P. O. Bradford; born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, Nov. 1, 1832; was
raised and educated a farmer, and has always been engaged in that
occupation; he owns one of the nicest farms in Newberry Township,
with a good house and one of the best barns in the county, having a
supporting roof, situated on an elevation with a beautiful descent
to the south; he has everything handy and well arranged about his
premises. He married Miss Charlotte, a daughter of
Solomon Basserman, a native of Pennsylvania, Dec. 1, 1853; they
had four children, viz., David B., Elmira, Albert B. and
Alice. Aaron, son of Henry Warner, a native
of Montgomery Co., Ohio, moved to Miami about the year 1835 and
located upon the farm owned now by his son, Aaron, lying
about one and a half miles northeast of Bradford; in 1872, he sold
the farm to Aaron and purchased a farm southwest of Bradford,
in Darke Co., where he now resides.
A. WEAVER, M.D., druggist,
Covington; is one of the firm of Weaver & Kendell, druggists,
of Covington, who commenced business here about four years ago, and
are now carrying a full stock of drugs and druggists' sundries,
receiving a liberal patronage in their business, besides doing a
large practice. Dr. Weaver was born in Virginia in
1822, and his youth was spent on a farm in Montgomery Co., his
parents having emigrated to Ohio when he was a babe; he began
reading medicine in Canton, Ill., in 1845, completing his studies
with Dr. Gish, of Salem, Montgomery Co., Ohio, with whom he
was associated in practice about two years; in 1852, he removed to
North Clayton, Miami Co., where he practiced eleven years, after
which, in 1863, he came to Covington, where he has remained ever
since, having a very satisfactory practice; thus, it will be seen,
the Doctor has been identified with the history of Miami Co. for
more than a quarter of a century. He was married, in 1856, to
Miss B. E. Whitmer, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1838, and
is the daughter of Samuel Whitmer, an early resident of Miami
Co.
GEORGE WIHLEY, retired
farmer; P. O. Covington; is a son of Michael Wihley, a native
of Pennsylvania, where George was also born, Mar. 15,
1805; he was raised a farmer, and followed that business in
Pennsylvania until the year 1855; when he moved to this State,
located in this county, and has been engaged in farming until 1870;
then he rented his farm, purchased a residence in Covington, and now
lives retired from hard labor. On Nov. 25, 1830, he was united
in marriage with Miss Sarah Saylor; they had seven children,
four living - Julia A., Mary, Samuel and Sarah. Mr.
Wihley is affiliated with a nervous affection that injures his
health and produces sleepless nights.
SAMUEL
WILEY, farmer; P. O. Covington; is a son George Wiley,
whose biography appears in this work. The subject of this
sketch was born Jan. 23, 1840, in York Co., Penn. He was
reared a farmer and has always been engaged in that avocation.
On June 9, 1866, he married Miss Sarah E., daughter of
Rudy Bollinger; they had four children of whom two are living -
Susan and Martha.
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