OHIO GENEALOGY EXPRESS

A Part of Genealogy Express

 

Welcome to
Morrow County,  Ohio
History & Genealogy

BIOGRAPHIES *

Source:  
History of Morrow County and Ohio
Containing a brief History of the State of Ohio, from its earliest settlement to the present time,
embracing its topography, geological, physical and climatic features; its agricultural, stock-growing,
railroad interests, etc.; a History of Morrow County, giving an account of its
aboriginal inhabitants, early settlement by the whites, pioneer incidents,
its growth, its improvements, organization of the county, its
judicial and political history, its business and indus-
tries, churches, schools, etc.; Biographical
Sketches, Portraits of some of
the Early Settlers and
Prominent Men,
etc., etc.
- ILLUSTRATED -
---
Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers.
186 Dearborn Street
1880

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

< CLICK HERE to RETURN to 1880 BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX >
< CLICK HERE to RETURN to LIST of HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHICAL INDEXES >

 

Gilead Twp. –
REV. W. S. EAGLESON, Pastor of Presbyterian Church; is of Scotch-Irish descent; his paternal grandfather emigrated from County Antrim, Ireland; his paternal grandmother, Jane Hervey, was a sister of Revs. James, David, and Henry Hervey; his father was the late Rev. John Eagleson, D. D., for thirty-nine years pastor of the Church of Upper Buffalo, Washington Co., Pa.  Here young Eagleson was born Jan. 15th, 1840, and reared in a rural home; he was the youngest of three sons, by his father’s first wife.; his mother dying when he was about two and a half years old, he owed much to the maternal care and nurture of his stepmother, Mary Gordon, a sister of Revs. George and Joseph Gordon; he is one of a family of eight children, all of whom are still living. When 17 years of age Mr. Eagleson entered Washington College, (now Washington and Jefferson College), and graduated when he was 20. He at once entered the Western Theological Seminary at Allegheny City, where he took a full course and graduated in the spring of 1863. He was licensed by the Presbytery of Washington April 28th, 1863; in June following he was called to the pastorate of the church of Fredericktown, Knox Co., O., where he spent eleven years and a half; in the fall of 1874 he received two calls, one to the church of Mt. Gilead, and the other to Apple Creek, O.  He removed to the latter place, where he preached for sixteen months, but did not accept their call; at this time the church of Mt. Gilead renewed its call, which he accepted, and here has since labored.  Nov. 28, 1869, he was married to Clarissa E. Pentecost, daughter of George W. Pentecost, of West Middletown, Pa., by whom he has five children -- four sons and one daughter.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 531
Contributed by a Generous Genealogist.

 

Gilead Twp. –
ALLEN M. ECCLES, stock-dealer; Mt. Gilead; was born in Licking Co., Ohio, Jan. 23, 1828, and lived there about three years, when, with his parents, he came to Marion, now Morrow Co., where his parents engaged in farming; he lived at home until he was 30 years of age attending school and working on the farm.  Nov. 29, 1839, he married Miss Sophia Lyman; she was born in Franklin Co, Ohio, and was raised in Delaware Co., and came to Morrow Co. in 1838; of their three children two are living -- Myrtle M. and Joseph M.  After his marriage, he moved to his present place, located three and one-half miles southeast of Mt. Gilead, and gave his attention to farming until 1864, when he began dealing in stock, in which he is now largely engaged; his business for the year ending April, 1880, aggregating seventy odd car loads, for which he paid between $60,000 and $70,000. His parents, Jacob and Minerva (Overturf) Eccles, came to this vicinity in 1831, and lived here until their death, Nov. 4, 1849, and Oct. 6, 1864.  Mrs. Eccles’ parents were Oliver and Joan Linaberry; they were natives of Vermont and Pennsylvania; they married in Franklin Co., Ohio, where they had moved when young. He died in Franklin Co., in 1845; she died in Iowa, where she lived with her son.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 532-533
Contributed by a Generous Genealogist.

  WILLIAM H. ECKLER, farmer; P. O. Shaucks; ranks among the successful farmers of Morrow county; he was born Sept. 22, 1815, in Maryland, a native State of his father, John Eckler, a farmer, who served in the war of 1812, and died when William was an infant.  The mother, Margaret Eckler, was left with a large family, and William passed his early years with different families, most of the time with his godmother.  He was apprenticed to a carpenter, but his trade proving distasteful to him, on reaching his majority, he abandoned it for the more congenial pursuit of farming.  He soon emigrated to this State, and has since lived in what is now Morrow county.  By industry and good management, he has secured a good farm, on which he expects to pass the rest of his life in comfort and peace.  He has been Treasurer of his township several terms, performing his duties with satisfaction to the public.  He is a member of the Lutheran Church, in which belief he was raised.  Mr. Eckler was married Jan. 21, 1842, to Sarah, daughter of Stephen and Mary Barhan; her parents were among the first settlers in the county, and endured the privations that usually fell to early emigrants.  By this marriage three children were born, of which the eldest dying in infancy - Mary J. born Nov. 30, 1853, and Emma A. March 19, 1859.
Source #1:  History of Morrow County and Ohio - Publ. Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880
 

Congress Twp. –
JOHN W. EDWARDS
, farmer; P. O., Andrews,; was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Sept. 24, 1830; is the third of a family of five children, born to William and Mary Ann (Bell) Edwards. His father was a native of this State, and his mother of Maryland. John’s boyhood was employed at school, and in assisting his father in the duties of the farm; he drove his father’s team and followed threshing for several years. At the age of 21 he launched out for himself, farming pursuits being the business he seemed to take to most naturally.  Jan. 13, 1853, he was united in marriage to Sarah J. Foy, who was born in 1828 in Pennsylvania. After marriage he located on the farm his father had purchased after leaving Belmont Co. (being the winter of 1833), when his father located in what is now called Gilead Tp.; here Mr. Edwards remained until the summer of 1853, when he removed to Harmony Tp., and, after a sojourn of three years, sold out, and bought a piece of land in Franklin Co., and resided there four years; in the fall of 1864 he moved to Williamsport, where he now resides. Mr. Edwards has been successful, though not having any financial start in the commencement of his business career, yet he has accumulated a good home, and 125 acres of land; he has three children -- Mary J., George W. and Andrew.  Mr. Edwards is a member of the order of Odd Fellows, No. 469, Johnsville Lodge; also a member of the Grange, and a good Democrat.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p.
685
Contributed by a Generous Genealogist.

  North Bloomfield Twp. –
DAVID L. ELDER, farmer; P. O. Galion; one of the most enterprising and influential men in the county, and was born Dec. 21, 1842, in Morrow Co., Ohio. His father, Samuel Elder, was born in Bedford Co., Pa., and his mother, Abigail Elder, was born in the same State. Samuel was only 15 years old when he came to this State, and passed his early days in a sturdy and vigorous contest with the hardships which beset the first settlers. His father died soon after entering a quarter section of Government land, and Samuel became one of the supporters of a large family; he inherited a part of the old homestead, and has made an attractive home from what was a wilderness when he came here, more than a half century ago; he is now living a retired life. David is the only son living, and he passed his early life on the farm. At the call of his country he cheerfully responded, and spent three years in her service; he then engaged in farming, and taught school for six winters, when he commenced dealing in stock, and followed this business for some five years, when he quit; he has since dealt extensively in lumber and timber, besides superintending the farm; he was the Democratic candidate for Sheriff in 1876, and was chosen Land Appraiser in 1880, for North Bloomfield Tp.; he was married March 19, 1868, to Mary H., daughter of Abijah and Lydia A. Jackson. Five children have blessed this union; four are living -- Maud, May, Minnie and Mattie. Both are members of the M. E. Church.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 624.

Contributed by a Generous Genealogist
 

Harmony Twp. –
G. M. ELLIOTT
, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born Dec. 28, 1815, in Pennsylvania.  His father, James, and his mother, Jane Elliott, were born in Ireland, and came to Ohio when quite young.  They came to Knox Co. in 1830, where they died – the father, Oct. 16, 1840, and the mother, 1865.  They had seven children – Hugh, Nancy, James, G. M., John, Samuel and Patrick; his parents were Presbyterians.  While on their way to this country, they became scarce of water to drink, on the ocean, and had to hold out sheets while it was raining, and would then wring them, and would drink the water thus extracted.  Mr. Elliott took advantage of the limited opportunities for getting an education, by diligent work at the fireside.  He was married in 1849, to Mary Harrod, born Sept. 4, 1819, by whom he had five children – James M., deceased; Judson, deceased; Jane E., married George Nuterman, Wayne Co., Ind.; Samuel, deceased.  In 1850 they came to their present farm of eighty-nine acres, and have improved the same.  He has been Township Treasurer for twelve years, and Trustee a number of years.  He makes a specialty of Spanish sheep.  They attend the Disciple Church; he takes a deep interest in any worthy county enterprise. 
Source #1:  History of Morrow County and Ohio - Publ. Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880 - Page 706

 

Gilead Twp. –
ROBERT ELLIOTT, (deceased); native of Washington Co., Pa.; he was born in the year 1808, and came west to Knox Co., Ohio, at a very early day, during his infancy, In 1833, he married Miss Eliza Ward; she was also a native of Washington Co., Pa., and came to Licking Co., Ohio, with her parents in the year 1821, and lived there until her marriage; they then came to Marion, now Morrow Co., Ohio, and settled on the place she now lives on, located three miles north Gilead Station. They came here in a wagon, and entered 160 acres, living in a log cabin until they cleared the place. They put out some corn and potatoes the first spring, and kept on increasing the tillable area, until his death, Dec. 28, 1852.  Mrs. Elliott and family, except the married members, have lived here since. There were nine children, six of whom are living; Wiley lives in Livingston Co., Mo., Elizabeth, now Mrs. Blaney, lives in this county.  Mary lives at home; Nathan lives at Crawford Co., Ohio; John lives in this county; Albert lives at home. Mrs. Elliott has been a member a the Presbyterian Church for the past forty years; her parents, John and Elizabeth (Beebout) Ward, were natives of Washington Co., Pa., and Sussex Co., N. J.  Mr. Elliott’s parents, Charles and Jane (Lee) Elliott, were natives of Ireland.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 532
Contributed by a Generous Genealogist.

 

Franklin Twp. –
HOMER P. EMERY
, nurseryman and farmer; P. O., Chesterville; is the only son of Samuel L. Emery. He was born Oct. 16, 1843, in Lincoln Tp., of this county. He passed his youth amid the scenes of rural life, and received a good education in the common schools. As the father had been a grower of trees, it was but natural that the son should follow the same employment. His taste and inclination led him to turn his attention to growing of evergreen and ornamental trees; accordingly, he purchased a large stock of healthy trees of Storrs, Harrison and Co., of Painesville, O.  He has continued to add new and rare varieties from year to year, until he has grown from three to four thousand healthy, vigorous trees at present. They embrace over twenty of the most popular varieties of evergreens adapted to this climate, and a large assortment of ornamental trees. This nursery is well worthy of a visit from those who wish to procure the finest trees without the expense and injury incident to transportation from foreign nurseries. He united his fortunes with Fanny Detwiler Nov. 27, 1879.  She is a daughter of Samuel and Jane (Riddle) Detwiler. She was born Feb. 8, 1851, near Belleville [sic], Richland Co., O.  Mr. Emery is a practical farmer, who takes an active interest in the Grange movement, seeking to exalt and dignify the calling he has chosen. He is Past Master of Franklin Grange, No. 466.  Samuel L. Emery, father of our subject, was the oldest son of Samuel and Nancy (Gardner) Emery; was born in Hillsborough Co., N. H., March 1, 1816. He came with his parents to Ohio in 1831, he being 15 years old at that time. They settled on a fifty acre lot, where Abel G. Emery lives, in Lincoln Tp.  It was all in woods then, and they lived in Jerah Smith’s house until a cabin could he built. It was a large log cabin, raised one day, hewed down the next, and they moved in on the third day. Here they lived until fall, without chimneys, doors or windows. The first corn crop was two acres, enclosed by brush fences. The father of Samuel L. Emery was Captain of a militia company in New Hampshire, and a man of considerable influence; he purchased two military claims -- his homestead of fifty acres, and a hundred-acre lot, where Samuel L. now lives. He raised five children -- Samuel L., Clementina, Homer C., Abel G. and Susanna B.  Samuel L. had a fair education when he reached his forest home in Lincoln Tp.; in that neighborhood nothing had been done for the cause of popular education. He, with others, assembled to build a log school-house; it was built by voluntary contributions, and ere long they employed George Adams, who was the first teacher; here Mr. Emery received instruction until 21.  A sad accident befell Mr. Emery, who came to deaden timber, on his present place, in August, 1837, by an unguarded stroke the ax struck his knee, inflicting a wound which made him a cripple for life; he was confined with it nearly a year.  May 6, 1839, he went to Granville, Ohio, to learn cabinet-making, and, being stilt weak, worked on crutches two months; he worked at Granville about two years, and then returned to Emery’s Corners, and erected a shop and lathe, and worked at cabinet and furniture making, for eleven years. He came to the present farm of fifty-two acres in 1854; then few improvements had been made, and log cabins occupied the site of the present substantial buildings, which his energy and toil have reared. He engaged in the nursery and grafting business for many years. He was married to Caroline L. Powell, Dec. 1, 1842.  She was a daughter of William and Eunice (Tuirrel) Powell, born Aug. 16, 1822, in Essex Co., N. Y. She died Jan. 31. 1878. Two children were born to them -- Homer P., subject of this sketch, and Eunice M.  Samuel L. has been a constant reader of the best literature; has gathered many valuable books, and is well informed. He has been Clerk of his township two terms, and Lecturer of Franklin Grange, No. 466.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 779-780
Contributed by a Generous Genealogist.

  Gilead Twp. –
C. D. ENSIGN, boots and shoes; Mt. Gilead.  C. D. Ensign is one of Mt. Gilead’s live boot and shoe men; he is located on the east side of Main street, and keeps a full line of ladies’, gents’, misses’ and children’s boots and shoes; he manufactures to order first-class sewed work.  Mr. Ensign was born Dec. 13, 1820, in Richland Co., Ohio; his parents were natives of the State of New York, his father, Silas Ensign, was born in Albany; the mother, Julia (White) Ensign, in Orange Co.  Silas Ensign was at one time engaged in the manufacture of edge tools, in the city of New York; he afterwards studied theology, and became a minister in the M. E. Church; he emigrated to Richland Co., Ohio, in 1818, and in 1832 he engaged in the boot and shoe business, in Mansfield; having studied medicine, he began the practice of this profession in Mt. Gilead, in 1840.  The grandfather of C. D. Ensign was an English clergyman. Coming to New York, he purchased 11 acres of land on the present site of Trinity Church; he preached there for a number of years, and served in the war of 1812; returning to England for a time, his property was confiscated, the city wanting the ground, falsely charged him with being disloyal, and although several attempts have been made, the property has not been, as yet, recovered. C. D. Ensign went into the shoe store at the age of 12, learning this trade; he stayed in the store until 17 years of age -- at that time his father having closed out that business and entered the dry goods trade, running two stores; he commenced clerking for him, which he continued until the age of 19, when he went to Oberlin College, where he remained until 21 years of age; he then went to Mt. Gilead, where he remained a year, teaching a portion of that time; at the end of that time he began studying law with Judge Stewart, of Mansfield; in 1845 he commenced business for himself.  He was married in the fall of 1842, to Catharine C. Ink, by whom he had four children -- Xira Veturia, Winfield Scott, Gabriella and Eva -- all married in their 19th year.  Mr. Ensign was an Abolitionist, at a time, when to express an opinion without discretion, was not calculated to make a man exceedingly popular, and he still reserves the right of thinking entirely for himself -- in fact, would be termed a rationalist.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 531
Contributed by a Generous Genealogist.
  Chester Twp. –
JOHN J. EVANS, farmer; P. O. Chesterville. This old pioneer was born June 11, 1807. in Pa.; his father, Edward, was born in Montgromeryshire South Wales, and his mother in Carmarthenshire, same country. Each emigrated to Pa. when single; however, Edmond was married to Mary Jenkins and buried her and one child in the ocean while on the way; his other two children, Edward and Ann, landed safely with their father. He was married in Chamberstown, Pa., to Sarah James.  John J. was the only child of this union. The family came to Welch Hills, Licking Co., in 1808, and remained but a short time, and then moved to Radnor Tp., Delaware Co., and in 1812, they came to Chester Tp., and settled in a log cabin, on the farm. The father died in 1816 or 1817, and the mother died December 12, 1824.  John being quite young when his father died, he was compelled to endure hard labor while young. He had but little advantage of obtaining an education. He was married in 1828, to Isabel, daughter of David and Mary A. (Johnston) Miller; she is a sister of Elizabeth McCracken, whose sketch appears elsewhere. She was born March 20, 1790.  She and Mr. Evans settled on the farm left him by his mother, and remained there until 1875, when he sold the same to James Lewis, and bought ten acres where he now lives. His wife died June 22, 1865.  He was again married Sept. 19, 1865, to Mary E., daughter of James and Philanda Peren Miller, born March 22, 1843. Her people are of French descent; her father was a twin, and was nursed by George Washington. The Millers once kept hotel at Alexandria, Va., in the same building where Col. Ellsworth was shot. Mr. Evans has had no children. He was elected Captain of the militia; he joined the Baptist church, at Chesterville, in 1865; he voted first for Andrew Jackson, 1828, and has voted the ticket ever since. The sister of Mrs. Evans lives with them, and was married to George H. Scott, and has one child -- E. E.  She and husband are members of the Baptist Church.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 599
Contributed by a Generous Genealogist
  Chester Twp. –
JOHN W. EVANS, farmer; P. O. Chesterville; among the enterprising farmers is this gentleman; his father, John, was born in Wales, in 1795, also his mother, Mary Jones; the time of her birth was in 1805; they were married in 1840, and came soon after to Harmony Tp.; the father there died in 1845, through injuries received from a tree, which fell upon him; he was the father of four children -- John W. Mary E., Ann V. and Thomas. John’s mother is still living with him. Mr. Evans was born August 3, 1841, in Chester Township, and attended school some -- commencing in a log cabin; at the age of 21, he began for himself by working on the farm and teaching school in the winter time, at which he was employed four terms, at $18 to $30; he was married February 28, 1868, to Viola, daughter of Alexander and Catharine Marsh. She was born in 1845. They settled after marriage on the farm they now possess, which he bought in 1864, of William Lloyd; it is finely improved, and is the fruit of hard labor. His union gave him six children -- Stella P., Alexander M., Mary C., Ida M., John L., Alfred E. He was township assessor three terms, elected by both parties; a member of the Patrons of Husbandry; he is a member of the Baptist church, in which he is one of the auditing committee; he is an active member of the Democratic party, and is an upright and intelligent man.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 599
Contributed by a Generous Genealogist
  Gilead Twp. –
F. M. EWERS
, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O., Gilead Station; is the son of Samuel and Emily R. (Coe) Ewers. He was born in Marion, (now Morrow) Co., Ohio, Feb. 11, 1849, on his grandfather’s farm, which adjoined the present farm; he lived with his parents until he was 24 years of age, during which time he worked on the farm and attended school; he also taught school for four winters.  Oct. 30, 1873, he married Miss Isabel Hammond; she was born in Washington Tp., this county; after their marriage he moved to a farm located about one and three-fourths miles north of Gilead Station, and farmed there until 1875, when he came to his present place. They have two children -- Daisy A. and Margaret E.  He has held no office except those connected with the schools and roads. He owns 80 acres of land, located two and three-fourths miles north-west of Gilead Station. His wife’s parents, William and Margaret (Mitchell) Hammond, were natives of Ohio; they were among the early pioneers of this locality. He assisted in blazing early roads in this vicinity. They yet live in Washington Tp., this county. Their parents were natives of Ireland.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 531-532
Contributed by a Generous Genealogist.
  Gilead Twp. –
SAMUEL EWERS
, farmer; P. O., Gilead Station; is a native of Loudoun, Co., Va.; he was born on the farm, Jan. 19, 1822, and lived there ten years, when with his parents he came west to Ohio, and settled in Marion (now Morrow) Co., one and a half miles south of Mt. Gilead, and engaged in farming; Samuel lived at home until he became of age; he then with his uncle worked the latter’s farm on the shares for three years; he then bought a thresher and threshed for three seasons; Feb. 10, 1848, he married Miss Emily R., daughter of Abraham and Margaret (Nichols) Coe; she was born in Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio; her parents were natives of Virginia, and came to this vicinity at a very early period; after his marriage he farmed his father-in-law’s farm one season; he then bought a farm about one mile from his present place, and farmed there until 1875, when he came to his present place; they had five children, four of whom are living -- Francis M., Nancy J., George M. and Flora V.  In addition to the offices connected with the school and road, he has served as Township Trustee. Though confining himself to his business as farmer, he has been successful, and has given a liberal start to each of his married children, and he retains as a competency for himself and wife the present place, which contains 115 acres, located about two miles north of Gilead Station.  His parents, Ammon and Nancy (Talbert) Ewers were natives of Loudoun Co., Va.; they married there and came west in a wagon and farmed in this vicinity until their death, in Jan., 1877, and May, 1848, respectively. They had six children, five of whom are living -- Samuel, Rachel, now Mrs. Cletter, of this county; Susan, now Mrs. Ireland, of this county; Barton, and Sarah H., now Mrs. Pierson, of Clinton Co., Iowa.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 532
Contributed by a Generous Genealogist.

CLICK HERE to RETURN to
MORROW COUNTY, OHIO
CLICK HERE to RETURN to
OHIO GENEALOGY EXPRESS
FREE GENEALOGY RESEARCH is My MISSION!
GENEALOGY EXPRESS

This Webpage has been created by Sharon Wick exclusively for Genealogy Express  ©2008
Submitters retain all copyrights