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ENOS SHELLABARGER,
farmer; P. O. Piqua; born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, in 1845; is the
son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Ward) Shellabarger, he being
born in Pennsylvania and she in Ohio; Samuel the father, came
from Pennsylvania, and located at New Carlisle, Clark Co., Ohio,
where he followed the tanning business for about six years; thence
to Covington, Miami Co., where he engaged in the mercantile trade
for about six years; thence to Montgomery Co., where he bought a
farm, which he cultivated, residing there up to the present time;
they are parents of twelve children, six of whom are now living -
Margaret, William Newton, Mary, Enos, Harriet and
Mahlon. Enos, the subject of our sketch, remained
with his marriage with Rebecca Weybright daughter of
Daniel and Nancy (Kinsey) Weybright, who were both born in Ohio;
by this union they have had eight children, viz., Elizabeth, Ada
(now deceased), Elmer G., Ira W. (deceased), Alice,
Gertrude, Hattie Bell, Maggie May, Almira and Leroy; Mr.
Shellabarger, after his marriage, moved from Montgomery Co. to
Miami Co., and located upon the farm on which he now resides; he has
109 acres of good land, mostly in cultivation; has made many
improvements, remodeled his barn, and now ahs very good buildings,
comfortable and convenient, making him a nice and pleasant home; he
is a member of the German Baptist Church.
JAMES E.
SHELLENBERGER, M. D., Piqua; was
born in Covington, Miami Co., in 1846; his education was acquired in
the schools of that place. In August, 1862, he enlisted as
drummer boy in Co. B, 94th O. V. I., under Capt. John Drury,
of Troy; he was mustered out of service in June, 1865, and returned
home; soon after, he took up the study of medicine under Dr. John
Sensman of Tippecanoe City; his study he industriously pursued
until the winter of 1867 and 1868, when he attended the Jefferson
Medical College, of Philadelphia, form which he graduated in March,
1869; he has since practiced six years in Covington, two years in
Tippecanoe City, and since 1877, has been favorably known as a
physician in Piqua; he is a promising young man. His marriage
with Emma Chaffee was celebrated Nov. 24, 1875; she is a
daughter of S. L. Chaffee, of Tippecanoe City.
JAMES
STARRETT, retired. Piqua; Mr. Starrett, one of
the old residents of Piqua, was born in Clark Co., in 1813; came,
when a boy, with, his parents to Shelby Co., where his father died
in 1829; in 1831, he came to Piqua to learn the cabinet-maker's
trade, at which he afterward worked in different places ; while in
New York he went on a whaling expedition, which occupied about two
years, and during which he witnessed some exciting scenes and was
conscious of some narrow escapes; in 1839, he engaged in the
dry-goods trade in Piqua, but, being unfortunate in the choice of a
partner, soon sold out: in 1845. he engaged in the drug trade, Judge
Mitchell being his partner; he continued in the business about
fifteen years, then became a partner with Wm. W. Wood in the grocery
trade, and also conducted a cooper establishment; in 1863, he sold
out here and removed to Indianapolis. where he was a member of the
firm of Sawyer & Co. wholesale grocers, until 1866, when he
returned to Piqua. and has resided here since, living a quiet,
retired life. Mr. Starrett has been identified with the history of
Piqua for a half-century, and is now one of its substantial
citizens; his residence, situated on the southwest corner of Caldwell
and Ash streets, is a substantial, commodious building, which, by
its surroundings and furnishings, indicates culture and comfort. He
married, in 1840. Elizabeth J., daughter of John K. McFarland. who
was a pioneer of Lost Creek Township, and owned carding and fulling
mills, also a saw-mill on Lost Creek; afterward, became a resident
of Troy, and was a leading and influential man in his day ; Mrs. Starrett is a native of Miami Co.. one of a large family reared in
the early days of our county history, and remembers well when her
father's carding machine took the place of the old-fashioned hand
cards, and now views with pleasure the comforts of modern
improvements.
JOSEPH
C. TEMPLETON. retired. Piqua; born in Newberry
Township, Miami Co., Dec. 25, 1811; is a son of Lemuel and Elizabeth
Templeton, both natives of Franklin Co., Penn.. where they married;
in the same year that Joseph was born they emigrated to Ohio,
locating in the unbroken forest of Newberry Township, where they
took their farm to a good state of improvement and cultivation; Lemuel died Oct. 6, 1836, and
Elizabeth July 9, 1842 ; their
children were eight in number—Sarah, deceased; Joseph C., Mary A.,
Eliza J., Maria, James, deceased; Beulah and Malinda. Our
subject was raised to farm life and obtained is education in the
common schools of Miami Co.; he remained at home assisting his
father until 1839, when he started in life for himself; twelve years
later, he purchased his present farm of 172 acres, in Newberry
Township, which he cultivated until 1865, when he removed from the
farm to his present dwelling on Chestnut street, Piqua; there he is
comfortably situated, where he and his younger sister are enjoying a
quiet and undisturbed home.
A.
J. TEMPLETON, farmer ; P. 0. Piqua; born
in Newberry Township, Miami Co., Ohio, in 1833; is the son of
David and Eliza (Davis) Templeton, who were both born in
Pennsylvania; came to this county and located in Newberry Township,
in 1814, about the close of the war of 1812, where they lived and
died, he dying in 1858, and she in 1857. The grandparents on the
father's side, came from Ireland, and on the mother's side from
Scotland. Mr. Templeton remained with his parents till their
death, when the home place was sold, and he bought the farm upon
which he now resides, which was in the spring of 1862. He was
married in the fall of 1856 to Nancy J. Darner, daughter of
Jacob Darner, who was a native of Maryland; by this
union they had four children, viz., William L., Charles
D., Sallie (deceased) and Harry Edgar. "William, the
eldest, is now in Covington, this county, studying the profession of
medicine, the others are living at home. Mr. Templeton has a good
farm of 80 acres, which he has greatly improved since he purchased
it, and has erected all the buildings except the house, now having a
very pleasant and comfortable home; he has given great attention to
the education of his children, the oldest, as stated above, taking
the profession of a physician. He is a member of
the Christian Church.
AUGUSTUS
THOMA, jeweler, Piqua. Mr. Thoma, a native of
Germany, was born in Baden in 1819 ; came to the United States in
1832; learned his trade in New York, and worked there several years.
In 1838, his health not being very good, he took a trip West for
recreation, and was so well pleased with the prospects of this Western
country, that he concluded to make it his home, and has been a
resident of Piqua ever since. He worked as "jour" for Reimund
Wilman a
short time, then bought him out, and, following the Franklin maxim,
"The shop keep him who keeps a shop," he has attended
closely to his trade and business in connection, and has been
successful, and is now one of the substantial and respected citizens
of Piqua, connected with some of the important industrial enterprises
lately inaugurated here. His store is located at 197 Main street,
where he keeps a fine stock of jewelry and silverware, and, being a
practical workman of long experience, he does a large business in
repairs, and also manufactures jewelers' tools. His residence is a
part of the store-building, and has been his place of residence since
1845. He married, in 1840, Wilhelmina Sauerman, a native of Hanover,
Germany, and, at the time of her marriage, a resident of Piqua; both
she and her husband were orphans from early youth; they have two sons
and one daughter living—A. F., who is traveling and selling jewelers'
tools and materials; Albin, who is also engaged in the business with
his father and brother, and Caroline, a young lady at home.
JAMES
P. TURK, farmer; P. 0. Piqua; born in the
State of New York, in 1810, is the son of James and
Rachel Turk, both of whom were born in New Jersey; the
great-grandfather came from Holland; the mother's ancestry were
among the Huguenots who were driven out from Rochelle, France, on
account of their religious belief; the parents lived and died in
the State of New York; they were the parents of seven children,
viz., James P., Mary, William, now deceased, Ann, Elizabeth,
Ellen and Oscar. Mr. Turk, the subject of
our sketch, was united in marriage with Hester Merritt, daughter of
Nathaniel and Elizabeth Merritt; by this union they have had eleven
children viz., Mary, Joseph, deceased, William, Nathaniel, deceased,
James, Margaret, Charles, deceased, and four others dying in infancy;
Hester, the mother, died Aug. 2, 1879, aged 71 years. Mr.
Turk moved
from New York State to Ft. Wayne, Ind., November, 1842, where he lived
till September, 1849, when he came to this county and located on the
farm where he now resides ; he has a farm consisting of 166 acres,
mostly in cultivation. His son James works the farm, and
Mr. Turk
gives the most of his attention to dealing in stock. He is, and
always has been, a great advocate in the cause of education, and has
taken a great interest in the schools by his own support and
advocacy of good teachers and good schools.
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