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History of Lower Scioto Valley
Together with Sketches of its Cities, Villages and Townships,
Educational,
Religious, Civil, Military, and Political History, Portraits of Prominent
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and Biographies of Representative Citizens
Chicago: Inter-State
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1884
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ALBERT NAGEL was born
in Scioto County, Ohio, Dec. 18, 1833, a son of Nicholas
and Phoebe (Jacobs) Nagel, natives of Germany, who came to the
United States in 1830, landing in New York City. They came
direct to Ohio and lived a short time in Zanesville, then removing
to Portsmouth. In 1837 they moved to the farm now owned by
their son Frank, where the father died in 1859. Mrs.
Nagel died in January, 1881. They had a family of
eleven children, seven now living. Albert Nagel
has always carried on farming for a livelihood. He now
owns 123 acres, mostly under cultivation. He was married
in 1863 to Sophia, granddaughter of Anson Chamberlain,
of Porter Township. They have five children—Annie,
Minnie, Julius, Cora and Anson. A
son, John, died in, infancy. Mr. Nagel
has been Justice of the Peace twelve years. He is a member of
Orient Lodge, No. 337, I. O. O. F. Mrs. Nagel is
a member of the Methodist church.
~ Page 371 - History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
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LEWIS NAGEL was born in
Germany, Oct. 16, 1844, and came to the United States with his
father, Philip Nagel. They came to Ohio,
stopping first with his uncle, Nicholas Nagel, on Lick Run.
In 1852 his father went to Clinton Furnace and worked at his trade
(blacksmith). He died in August, 1872. Lewis
began life by contracting to haul wood and coal for the furnaces.
He has been industrious and economical, and now owns a fine farm of
320 acres, with a good residence and farm buildings, for which he
paid $8,000. He was married in November, 1865, to Rosetta,
daughter of Francis and Mary Duteil. They have five
children — Lewis, Philip, Emma, Finne and Franklin G.
They, lost three daughters in infancy. Mr. Nagel makes
a specialty of stock-raising, and stands at the head of that
enterprise in the county. He and his wife are members of the
Free Will-Baptist church.
~ Page 372 - History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
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PETER NAGEL was born in
Bavaria, Oct. 10, 1833, the eldest son of Philip and Elizabeth
Nagel. In 1853 he came with his parents to the United
States and settled in Vernon Township, Scioto Co., Ohio.
Having learned the trade of blacksmith in his native country, he
opened a shop at Clinton Furnace, working for Clinton,
Crawford & Co. eleven years. He then went to Howard
Furnace and worked eleven years, and then bought the farm of
ninety-seven acres, where he now resides. In the spring of
1856 he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Matthew
McCarty, of Scioto County. They had a family of eleven
children, nine now living—Philip, Eliza, Peter, Charles, Albert,
George, Lewis, Florence and Erna. Mrs. Nagel died Jan. 23,
1883. Mr. Nagel has been Trustee of Vernon
Township for the past nine years.
~ Page 372 - History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
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JOHN NEILL, proprietor
and operator of the Neill Stove Foundry, corner of Seventh and
Market streets, was born June 2, 1824, in the north of Ireland, of
Scotch parents. He came to the United States in 1839, and
learned the stove-molder's trade in Wheeling, W. Va., where he
remained five years, when he went to Zanesville, Ohio, where he
worked at his trade two years. He came to Portsmouth in 1853,
and engaged in the foundry business with H. Eberhardt, with
whom he remained till 1868, when he bought out Harris & Terry
and ran the foundry two years. In 1870 he built his present
foundry, which gives employment to twenty-five or thirty hands.
He manufactures cook stoves principally, but also makes many
heaters, their capacity being about twenty-five stoves per day.
They are doing business chiefly on contract, selling all over the
country. He was married in 1845 to Elizabeth Richardson,
a native of Muskingum County, Ohio. They have five children -
Anna; John, clerk on the steamer Bonanza; George,
clerking in his father's stove store; Edward, helping his
father in the foundry, and Lizzie R.
~ Page 283 - History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Inter-state
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GEORGE OTT NEWMAN,
attorney at law, was born in Staunton, Va., Nov. 9, 1836, the eldest
of six children of William and Catherine (Ott) Newman.
In 1838 his parents came to Portsmouth. His father was a
prominent contractor and builder, and many of the best buildings in
Portsmouth and vicinity were erected by him. He died July 23,
1874. In 1853 Mr. Newman entered the Wesleyan
University at Delaware, Ohio, and graduated in 1858. He soon
after went into the law office of Moore & Johnson, and
studied with them two years. He was admitted to the bar by the
District Court at Mt. Gilead in the fall of 1860. In April,
1861, he enlisted for three months in Company G, First Ohio
Infantry, going out as Orderly Sergeant, and also acted as Second
Lieutenant. At the expiration of his term of service he
returned home, and in August, 1861, was elected Prosecuting
Attorney, and served two years. In 1870 he became associated
with Moore & Johnson, changing the name to Moore, Johnson
& Newman. Since the death of Hon. George Johnson,
in 1873, the firm has been Moore & Newman. Sept. 12,
1866, Mr. Newman married Clay B., daughter of Hon.
O. F. Moore. They have four children - William Oscar,
Kate Johnson, Fannie Caldwell and Charles Russell.
~ Page 284 - History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Inter-state
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THOMAS B. NICHOLS, of
the firm of Nichols & Welch, carriage manufacturers, was born in
Cincinnati, Ohio, Mar. 15, 1852. His boyhood days were spent
in his native city. When fourteen years of age he began to
learn the painter's trade, and worked at it in Cincinnati till 1875,
when he removed to Portsmouth and worked in the factory of John
Dice three years. In 1878 he formed a partnership with
George P. Welch, and established their present business, at that
time located on Front street. In 1882 they bought the property
where they are now located, on Third street, between Court and
Washington streets. The building is two stories high, 40 x 105
feet in size. They manufacture all kinds of carriages,
buggies, phaetons, etc. Their double-scroll side buggy spring
is one of the most durable, strong and elastic springs made.
They have a blacksmith and wood shop in separate buildings.
They employ from fifteen to eighteen hands, use the best material,
and warrant all their work. Mr. Nichols was married in
1877 to Maria Ripley, of Portsmouth. They have two
children - Thomas and William. Mr. Nichols is a
member of the I. O. O. F. and I. O. M. fraternities.
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AARON NOEL was born July
13, 1807, in Adams County, Ohio, and after attaining his majority
went to Portsmouth, where he learned the baker's trade, after which
he sold goods for his brother, Jacob P., on the Ohio River,
and after some time became his brother Isaac's partner in the
dry-goods and grocery trade, at Portsmouth. His first wife was
Catherine Orm, whom he married June 3, 1832. She died
Feb. 25, 1864, leaving seven children, of whom six are still living.
He was again married Dec. 30, 1875, to Rhoda P., daughter of
Absalom Severns. They had one child, born Mar. 1, 1877,
and died May 19 of the same year. In 1846 he removed to his
present farm, now comprising between 500 and 600 acres of fine land,
lying three miles north of Portsmouth. Mr. Noel has
served as Constable of Portsmouth, and in 1867 he was elected
Treasurer of Scioto County, holding the office for two years.
His father, Philip Noel, was born in 1765, in Pennsylvania,
and died at the age of eighty-four years and four months, Apr. 12,
1849. His wife, Susannah Putnam, was born in Virginia
in 1767, and died Oct. 11, 1851, in her eighty-fifth year.
They came to the Scioto Valley in 1798, where he engaged in farming.
He also kept the Noel Hotel for thirty-four years. They
reared a family of thirteen children - Peter, John,
Philip, Jacob P., Mary, Solomon, Catharine, Isaac, David, Abasalom,
Margaret, Aaron and Elijah, all deceased but our subject.
~ Page 337 - History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
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ANDREW NOEL, deceased,
was born in Scioto County, Ohio, in 1820, a. son of Nicholas and
Nancy Noel, who emigrated from Pennsylvania to Ohio at an early
date. They had a family of six children—Mathias,
Andrew, David, Sophia, Tabitha and Eliza. David and
Eliza are now living in Iowa where their father removed and
died. Andrew was married in 1845 to Sarah, daughter of Ora
and Lydia Cranine, and a native of this township, born in 1822.
They settled in Nile Township, but a year later removed to
Washington Township. In 1862 they went to Indiana, returning in 1873
and settling on the farm where Mrs. Noel now lives.
To them were born six children—Orson D. (deceased), Laura,
Oliver H. (deceased), Florence W., Rhoda and Lydia. Mr.
Noel held the offices of Township Treasurer, Trustee and Clerk.
He died in 1873.
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EZRA H. NOEL was born in
Scioto County, Ohio, in 1822, a son of Solomon and Mary (Hueston)
Noel. His father was a son of Philip and Susan (Putnam)
Noel, who came to Ohio from Virginia in 1794. Of his ten
children six are still living—Ezra H., P.W., J. H., Telemadius
P., Solomon D. and Isaac H., all but Ezra
residents of Clay Township. Joseph P., Eliza J., Jacob P.
and Josephus S. are deceased. Mr. Noel
died in 1841, aged forty-seven years. His wife died in 1858,
aged fifty-eight years. Our subject was reared on a farm,
receiving a limited education, frequently having to walk two and
three miles to attend school. He remained with his mother four
years after his father’s death, helping to clear off the
indebtedness on the farm. He was married in 1846 to Louisa,
daughter of Uriah and Rachel (Beard) Barber. Two
children were born to them —Winfield Scott and Oscar A.,
the latter deceased. Mrs. Noel died Apr. 18,
1864. In 1871 he married Lou Hutton. They
have two children—Blanch and Edith. Mr. and
Mrs. Noel are members of the Methodist church. Politically he is
a Republican. He owns a fine farm of 328 acres, all well
cultivated.
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MICHAEL J. NOEL
was born Feb. 22, 1843, in Scioto County, Ohio, a son of David
and Nancy (Morgan) Noel. He lived on the farm till he grew
to manhood, when he went to Portsmouth and engaged in the drug trade
for two years, and returned in 1875 to the farm on which place his
grandfather, Philip Noel, kept hotel a number of years.
He was married in 1879 to Alice C. Craine. They have
two children - David L. and Clarence F. Mr. Noel
has 143 acres of excellent land. He has belonged to the
Masonic fraternity since 1868, and was Senior Warden in the
lodge three years, after which he was Master for one year. He
and wife are members of Valley Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church.
His father, David Noel, was born in 1801 in Scioto County,
where he grew to manhood. He learned the hatter's trade in
Portsmouth, at which he worked seven years, after which he engaged
in farming till his death in 1868. Our subject's mother was a
native of Morgantown, Va., and when a child came to Ohio. She
died in August, 1868. They reared a family of nine children of
whom three are living - Mary E., Rachel S. and our subject.
~ Page 338 - History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
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P. W. NOEL
was born in Scioto County, Sept. 16, 1824. His father, Solomon
Noel, was born in the same county in 1797, and in 1821 married
Mary M. Houston, who died July 30, 1858. Mr. Noel's
death occurred June 30, 1842. Our subject was reared on the
old homestead, and attended district school about two months during
each winter. He was married Jan. 3, 1850, to Harriet,
daughter of Judge William Oldfield. She died Feb. 13,
1851, leaving one son - John F. Apr. 3, 1861, he
was married to Sophia daughter of Rev. E. B. Chase, of
Delaware County, Ohio. By this union he has had three
daughters - Janette C., Annie S. and Elsie C.
Mr. Noel followed farming till 1859, when he was elected
Treasurer of Scioto County, and in 1861 was re-elected. After
retiring from the office he was elected County Auditor, in 1864, and
served two terms, after which he engaged in farming. He has
thirty-three acres of land one mile from the city of Portsmouth, and
is an extensive wheat and corn grower on leased lands.
~ Page 338 - History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
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JOHN NOLDER, deceased,
was a descendant of an old family of Scioto County. He was a
prominent man of Nile Township, and was much esteemed for his
generous and liberal views. During the war he was always
mindful of the families of soldiers, never denying any call upon his
bounty. He died Mar. 30, 1870, aged forty-nine years, four
months and twenty-five days. He was married Oct. 13, 1856, to
Mary Hutton, a daughter of John C. and Frances
(Burris) Hutton. They had a family of five children, only
three now living —Cary T., James K. and Mary T. John E. and
Jennie are deceased.
~ Page 437 - History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago:
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REV. ALOYSE NONNEN,
Pastor of the Church of the Annunciation, Portsmouth, Ohio, was born
in Alsace, Germany, Dec. 25, 1834, a son of John Nonnen, a
farmer by vocation, who died Nov. 25, 1865, aged sixty-seven years.
When twelve years of age Father Nonnen commenced to study for
the priesthood and spent twelve years in Strasburg. In 1859 he
was ordained priest, and in 1866 came to the United States. He
went to Indianapolis, Ind., and had charge of a church there till
April 25, 1871, when he came to Portsmouth to take charge of his
present parish.
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WILLIAM NORRIS was born
in Rochester, N. Y., in 1833, a son of Ambrose Norris.
In 1847 he came to Ohio and located in Waverly, working on the canal
and keeping a restaurant. In the fall of 1861 he enlisted in
Company G, Thirty-fifth Indiana Infantry, and served four years and
six months. He participated in 133 engagements and numerous
skirmishes. June 29, 1865, he was promoted to Sergeant.
At Kennesaw Mountain his life was saved by a memorandum book and
Testament he had in a side pocket. His day-book was pierced by
a piece of rock dislodged by a cannon shot. He would not go to
the hospital though urged by his surgeon to do so, and never lost a
day till just before the battle of Nashville; a cold settled on his
lungs, from the effects of which he has never recovered. After
the war he went to Terre Haute, Ind., and remained four years.
He then returned to Waverly and worked on the canal till 1875, and
the next three years kept a restaurant. In 1878 he came to
Portsmouth and purchased his present place of business. He
keeps a general stock of groceries, provisions, queen's ware, boots
and shoes, etc., and supplies both the retail and the wholesale
trade. In 1880 he purchased the frame stable adjoining.
He was married in Terre Haute to Charlotte E. Kelshimer.
They have one daughter - Emma May.
~ Page 284 - History of Lower Scioto Co., Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Inter-state
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WILLIAM
NORTHUP, M. D. , was born in Gallia County, Ohio, in 1846, a
son of John S. and Mary (Trotter) Northup, natives of the
same county, his father of Danish and his mother of English descent.
His mother died in 1871; his father still lives in Gallia County,
aged seventy-three years. They reared a family of four
children, but three now living. Dr. Northup spent his
boyhood days on his father's farm, and when fifteen years of age
commenced clerking for C. & A. Henkings; remained with them
eighteen months and then attended Gallia Academy. After
leaving school he worked in the dry goods store of George A. Cox
and then formed a partnership with his brother Silas, in the
wholesale clothing business. After the death of his brother he
began the study of medicine and attended the Ann Arbor, Mich.,
University, taking both a scientific and medical course. He
located in Putnam County, Va., and practiced till 1876; then
traveled three years, and in 1879 located in Haverhill, where he now
has a lucrative and successful practice.
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