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| DR. D. PROCTOR CAMPBELL, Green Spring, is a native of Hampton, N. H., and son of David and Betsey (Godfrey) Campbell. Our Subject remained at home giving considerable time to educational matters under the direction of the Shaker Society at Canterbury, N. H., and under the private instruction of Prof. A. J. Goss, M. A., of Epsom, N. H., devoting the latter part of his home life to teaching. In 1864 he began the study of medicine under the instructions of many of the ost prominent physicians of the Eastern States, including Dr. Dio Lewis, and others of equal note. He continued his studies until 1874, when he began the practice of his profession in Dubuque, Iowa. He afterward attended the Medical University at New York, and in 1877 graduated at the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, Cinnati, Ohio. In 1881 he came to Green Spring, Ohio, were he was built up a large practice which occupied his daily attention. He was married, May 23, 1878, in Bedford, N. H., to Miss Alice E. Watrous, a native of Green Spring, Ohio, and daughter of James A. and Hannah F. (Carpenter) Watrous, who were originally from New London, Conn., their native place. They came to Ohio in 1831, settling first in Huron County, and a few years later moved to Green Spring, where they died, Mrs. Watrous in May 1882, and Mr. Watrous in Dec., 1884. To Dr. and Mrs. Campbell has been born one child, Gracie T. |
| SAMUEL
AND HANNAH CASSETY, farmers, P. O. Omar, were born June 20, 1805,
and April 6, 1819, respectively, in Steuben County, N. Y., and are the
only surviving children of Edward and Susanna (McFarland)
Cassety, who were married Oct. 6, 1801, and had the following
children: Sally (wife of I. H. Bennett), Mary, Samuel
and John (twins), Edward, Eliza, Electa (wife of
John M. Sanford), Nancy (wife of Joshua Calvin), Harriet,
Jane (wife of Jonathan Crockett), Hannah and Franklin.
The sons of Franklin are the only ones bearing the family name.
Susanna (McFarland) Cassety) was born Feb. 17, 1783, died Nov. 21
, 1869. The Cassety family was the third to settle in Reed
Township, coming here in the spring of 1825, and entering eighty acres
of land, which is now a part of the present farm of 355 acres. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio - 1886 - Reed Twp. - Page 956 |
| JAMES
CHRISTOPHORY, pastor of St. Patrick's Church, P. O. Bascom, was
born in Luxemburg, Germany, in 1848, son of Michael and Mary (Bonefas)
Christophory. He was reared and educated in Luxemburg, and
studied theology and philosophy at Cleveland, Ohio, where he was
ordained to the priesthood. His first charge was St. Michael's
Church, at North Ridge, Defiance Co., Ohio, where he remained from 1878
to 1881, when he was transferred to his present charge of St. Patrick's
Church, in Loudon Township, which was established in 1861. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Its Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc.; Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men; Biographies; History of the Northwest Territory; History of Ohio; Statistical and Miscellaneous Matter, etc. etc. - Illustrated - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 893 |
| ISAAC W. CLINE,
farmer, P. O. Adrian, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, June 9, 1837;
son of David and Rebecca Cline, the former a native of Fairfield
County, Ohio, born Apr. 8, 1812, the latter a native of Virginia, born
in February, 1813; after their marriage they first settled in Fairfield
County, and from there came to this county, Jan. 16, 1849, where they
remained until death. David Cline died Mar. 9, 1880, his
widow Dec. 10, 1881. Our subject was united in marriage, Dec. 16,
1860, with Elizabeth Johnson, born in this county May 27, 1837,
daughter of Archibald and Catharine Johnson, natives of
Pennsylvania, former of whom was killed by lightning in 1845; his widow
survived him until 1879, when she passed away from earth. Mr.
and Mrs. Cline have one daughter, Nettie J., born May 15,
1865. Mr. Cline has been very prosperous since starting out
for himself. He learned carpentering of his father, who followed
that vocation, and, after working at his trade eleven years, purchased
property in Adrian, opened a general store and since 1870 has continued
in merchandising. He now owns the old homestead, comprising eight
acres of land in Seneca Township, this county. Mr. Cline
has filled the office of trustee three terms, and is now serving his
third term as justice of the peace of Big Spring Township. He is a
member of the I. O. O. F. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio - 1886 - Reed Twp. - Page 717 |
| FRANK COLLET,
farmer, P. O. Adrian, was born in Belgium, Nov. 25, 1826; son of
Theodore and Margaret Collet, natives of Belgium, where they lived
and died. Our subject immigrated to America in 1853 and arrived at
Tiffin, this county, in 1854. He was united in marriage, in 1854,
with Victoria Guillam, born in Belgium in 1830, daughter of
Nicholas and Mary A. Guillam, who died in Seneca Co., Ohio. To
Mr. and Mrs. Collet were born eight children: Josephine
(wife of John Windaw), Theodore (married), Laura,
Frank, Augustua, and John, living, and Josephine and
Jacob, deceased. Mrs. Collet departed this life Oct.
30, 1872, leaving her family and a large concourse of friends to mourn
her loss. In 1875 Mr. Collet returned to his native land
and there married Mary Ballom, born in Belgium Nov. 15, 1844,
daughter of Nicholas and Margaret Ballom, the former of whom is
still living, the latter deceased. By this union there are five
children: Philemean, Nicholas, William, Joseph and Peter.
Mr. Collet owns 120 acres mostly improved land, where he resides.
He and his family are members of the Catholic Church at St. Nicholas, in
which he has served as one of the trustees for six years. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio - 1886 - Reed Twp. - Page 717 |
| Hopewell Twp. - CHARLES M. COMER physician, Bascom, was born June 13, 1849, in New Albany, Franklin Co., Ohio, son of the late John Comer, one of the leading farmers of Franklin County. He was educated in his native county, and there spent the early part of his life. In 1879, and while engaged in the drug business, he began the study of medicine under Dr. Smith, of Franklin County. He afterward took two terms (six months each) of lectures at Columbus Medical College under Dr. Hamilton, and graduated in the class of 1882. His father, died at New Albany, Apr. 14, 1878, and Charles M., being the only child, inherited his lands and personal effects. The Doctor was married, in September, 1872, to Sarah J., the fifth born in the family of seven children of Aden Mullen, of Delaware County, Ohio. This union has been blessed with three children: Melissa, John and Charles N. Dec. 9, 1882, the doctor came to this county and began the practice of medicine at Bascom, where he still follows his profession. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Its Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc.; Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men; Biographies; History of the Northwest Territory; History of Ohio; Statistical and Miscellaneous Matter, etc. etc. - Illustrated - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 855 |
| ADAM CRAMER,
sexton of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Fostoria, was born in York
County, Penn., Apr. 30, 1827, son of John and Catherine (Slote)
Cramer, who settled in Loudon Township, this county, in 1838.
Our subject was reared in Loudon Township from eleven years of age, and
received a limited education in the schools of his times. On
reaching maturity, he began to work as a journeyman carpenter, which
trade he followed up to the breaking out of the late war of the
Rebellion. In July, 1861, he enlisted in Company B, Fifty-fifth
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered into the service in August
following. He veteranized in same company and regiment Jan. 1,
1864; was in the battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Missionary
Ridge, siege of Atlanta, siege of Savannah, and in many other
engagements, and lost a leg at Averysboro, N. C., Mar. 16, 1865, and
received an honorable discharge at Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 13, 1865.
In August, 1870, he was appointed postmaster of Fostoria, which position
he held ten years. Since the spring of 1883 he has been sexton of
the Methodist Episcopal Church in Fostoria. Oct. 23, 1853, Mr.
Cramer was married to Christiana Klinger, of Clyde, and by
her he has had five children, of whom three survive: Ida (Mrs. H. J.
Cochran), Jasper and George M. Mr. and Mrs. Cramer
are active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a
member of the G. A. R. Politically he is a Republican. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Its Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc.; Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men; Biographies; History of the Northwest Territory; History of Ohio; Statistical and Miscellaneous Matter, etc. etc. - Illustrated - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 894 |
| DENNIS
FREDERICK CRAMER, retired farmer, Tiffin, was born in Frederick
County, Md., Jan. 17, 1811; son of Frederick and Catharine (Barrick)
Cramer natives of Frederick Co., Md., where they were raised and
resided until they came to Ohio in the fall of 1830. They settled
in Clinton Township, this county (Section 16), where they raised a
family of two sons and three daughters, all of whom reared families
(except one son), in this locality. The original stock of the
Cramer family resided in the State of New Jersey, and our subject's
father's family, or rather his ancestors, immigrated to Maryland,
presumably, in a very early day. The subject of our sketch is the
third child and eldest son in the family, and was reared to farming, an
occupation he carried on successfully for many years. He was
married Mar. 29, 1838, in Clinton Township, this county, to Mary E.,
daughter of Joseph and Susanna (Fiege) Holz, pioneers from
Frederick County, Md., to Seneca County, Ohio. This union was
blessed with five sons, who have taken creditable positions in their
different pursuits; John William the eldest an attorney, is now
farming in Wyandot County, Ohio; Judge Upton F. is an attorney of
Tiffin; Lewis J. is principal of the schools of Columbus, Neb.;
Charles H. is an attorney of Sandusky City, Ohio, and Walter
Scott, the youngest, is a member of the bar of Tiffin, and carries
on an active insurance and real estate business. Mr. and Mrs.
Cramer are worthy members of the First Reformed Church of Tiffin.
SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Its Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc.; Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men; Biographies; History of the Northwest Territory; History of Ohio; Statistical and Miscellaneous Matter, etc. etc. - Illustrated - Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 766 |
| WILLIAM
CRAMER. Honored and respected by all, William Cramer
was for many years identified with the agricultural interests of Seneca
county, Ohio, but he is now living retired at his pleasant home in
Fostoria. He was born in York county, Pennsylvania, Mar. 30, 1831,
a son of John and Catharine (Sloat) Cramer. His father,
also a native of that county, was born on the 25th of September, 1794.
He was there married, and all of his children were born in the Keystone
state. About 1836 he came with his family to Seneca county, Ohio,
locating in Loudon township, where he purchased one hundred and sixty
acres of land on the present site of the Cramer sawmill.
There he also erected a sawmill, which was conducted by water power
until about 1840, but it was in op0eration only about three months
during the year. In this locality Mr. Cramer passed to his
final reward on the 29th of June, 1859. Unto this worthy couple
were born ten children, eight of whom still survive, namely:
Daniel who now makes his home with our subject; Henry, a
resident of Fostoria; John, of Van Wert, Ohio; Emanuel, a
resident of Ionia county, Michigan; Adam, also of
Fostoria; William, of this review; Sophia, the widow of
Peter Wickerham and a resident of Big Spring township, Seneca
county; and Sarah, the wife of Augustus Elliott, of Ionia
county, Michigan. Three of the children have now reached the
eightieth milestone on the journey of life, and the youngest has passed
the age of sixty-five years. William Cramer, our subject, was reared amid the refining inflfluences of a cultured home, and the educational privileges which he enjoyed in his youth were those afforded by the common schools. At the age of twenty-four years and in company with his brother Daniel, he erected a steam sawmill on the site of his father's old mill, the latter having fallen into decay, but his property was destroyed by fire in 1860, and in the same year, in company with his brother-in-law, Morgan Snyder. Mr. Cramer erected the fine mill property which is still standing. After his father's death he acquired eighty acres of the old homestead, which he conducted in connection with his milling business, and for many years he also operated a threshing machine. In 1894, however, he sold his possessions to his son Daniel H., and removed to the village of Fostoria, where he is now living a retired life, enjoying the fruits of former toil. On the 10th of October, 1856, Mr. Cramer was united in marriage to Miss Charlotte Snyder, a native of Mahoning county, Ohio, and the daughter of Abraham and Susannah (Smith) Snyder. The latter died of typhoid fever at Nashville, Tennessee, July 23, 1864, while nobly serving his country in the Civil war. This union has been blessed with ten children, nine of whom are still living: Daniel H.; William A., a traveling salesman of Fostoria; Jennie, the wife of Isaac Stultz, of Jackson township, Seneca county; Morgan E., a member of the Fostoria fire department; John J., an electrician of Fostoria; Nettie A., the wife of John Hazen, also of Fostoria; Anna S., the wife of Edward Seeman, of Dunkirk, Indiana; Allie A., a saleslady; and Fred V. also an electrician, at home. The Republican party receives Mr. Cramer's hearty support and co-operation, and for one term he has served as a justice of the peace. His religious preference is indicated by his connection with the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he is an honored and esteemed member and for many years has served as its class-leader. Throughout his business career he was emphatically a man of enterprise, positive character, indomitable energy and liberal views, and is thoroughly identified in feeling with the growth and prosperity of the county which ahs so long been his home. Source: A Centennial Biographical History of Seneca County, Ohio - Publ. by Lewis Publishing Company - 1902 - Page 505 |
| PETER CRAUN, farmer, P. O. Kansas, was born Dec. 29, 1828, in Franklin County, Ohio, son of Abraham and Rosanna (Miller) Craun; the former, born March 24, 1796, died May 25, 1883, was a son of John Craun, a native of Holland; the latter, born Dec. 25, 1799, and died February 12, 1876, was a daughter of Jacob Miller, a native of Virginia. Their children were Jacob; Rachael, wife of Henry Murphy, in Indiana; John, in Jackson Township, this county; Abigail; Peter; Catyan (deceased); Elizabeth, wife of John Finkenbinder; Rebecca, wife of William Flack; Adaline; Martha; Sarah A.; James A. and Isaac. The Crauns came to Jackson Township, this county, about 1834. Peter Craun enlisted in Nov., 1862, in Company F, Forty-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving until July 28, 1863, when he was discharged on account of expiration of his term of enlistment. Mr. Craun is one of the energetic and enterprising farmers of Liberty Township. |
| EDWARD
CROCKETT, farmer, P. O., Gre en Spring, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, Nov. 22, 1833, son of James and Mary P. (Haskell) Crockett. He was married, Sept. 13, 1858, to Miss E. J. Brown, daughter of Elijah and Catharine Brown, of Scipio Township, this county, former of whom was a native of Frederick County, Md., latter of Perry County, Ohio; they came to this county in 1842, and reared a family of eight children, of whom six are now living. Mr. Brown died in 1885; his widow still resides in Scipio Township. Mr. and Mrs. Crockett are the parents of ten children - Adell, Henry Charles (deceased), Nellie, Frank, Theodore (deceased), Mabell, Catharine, Elijah and Alice. † |
| EDWIN W. CROCKETT, farmer, P. O. Clyde, Sandusky County, was born in Adams Township, this county, June 7, 1857, and is a son of Josiah and Harriet (Beymer) Crockett, who came to Ohio with their parents and to this county in an early day. They were married in this county and were the parents of six children: Estella, Edwin W., Elbert R., James, Arthur B. and Walter, all living. Their father was killed Sept. 1, 1879, by the falling of a large stone which he was undermining, and his widow is now a resident of Clyde. Edwin W. Crockett, the subject of this sketch, was married, Sept. 25, 1879, to Miss Hattie Niles, a native of Sandusky County, Ohio, born Aug. 13, 1860, daughter of Claudius and Elizabeth (Jackson) Niles, who were early settlers in Sandusky County, Ohio, where Mr. Niles died (his widow is now wife of George Lee, of that county). The union of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin W. Crockett has been blessed with two children: Earle, born Oct. 12, 1882 and Ethel, born June 16, 1884. † |
| JAMES CROCKETT (deceased) was born in Lincoln County, Me., in February, 1798. He served in the war of 1812, also was one of the crew on a privateer which made several prizes. In 1817 he came to Muskingum County, Ohio, remaining one year then returned to his native State and followed the sea until he was thirty years of age, when he came to Ohio the second time, locating in Seneca County, where he lived until his death, which occurred October, 1875. He was married in 1823 to Mary P. Haskell, daughter of Josiah Haskell, a soldier of the Revolution, at the age of twenty-four years, and they had a family of eleven children: George, Almira, Josiah, Nathaniel and Edwin, born in the State of Maine; Knott, Edward, Amanda, Charles, Celia and Marion E., born in teh State of Ohio. George died in Henry County, this State, leaving a family of four children: Malcolm, Alice, Ernest and Knott. Almira (Reid) is living in Henry County, this State; has a family of six children: Mary, Knott, Willie, Charles, Edwin and Agnes. Josiah was killed by a rock (he was trying to bury) falling upon him; left a family of six children: Estella, Edwin W., Elbert R., James, Arthur B. and Walter. Edwin was wounded at the battle of Cedar Creek, Shenandoah Valley, survived and is now living in Saline County, Mo., has a family of six children (Thomas, his eldest son, having recently died): Josiah, Dee, Minie, James, Edward and Angus. Knott was killed at the Battle of Franklin, Tenn. Amanda (Reid) is living in Henry County, Ohio, and has a family of four children: Charles, Angus, Grace and Thomas. Charles was killed at the battle of the Wilderness. Celia (Pulasky) is living in Henry County, Ohio, and has a family of five children: Edward, Marion E., George, Mary and Belle. Marion (Engler) is living in this county, and has a family of five children. James and Mary P. Crockett, remained in Lincoln County, Me., until 1828, when they came to Ohio, and settled in Adams Township, this county. He died in October, 1875, aged seventy-seven years, his wife having departed this life in May of same year, aged seventy-two years. In politics the family are all Republican. † |
| HIRAM CROMER, ESQ., farmer and justice of the peace, P. O. Cromer's, was born in Liberty Township, this county, April 29, 1844, son of Ezra and Sarah (Craun) Cromer, natives of Maryland, but who were among the early settlers of this county, where the former died in 1881 in his sixty-eighth year; the latter, a daughter of John and Deborah (Lee) Craun, is still living. Mr. Cromer was married, April 4, 1867 to Rebecca Omwake, who was born in Franklin County, Penn., Mar. 31, 1846, daughter of Jacob and Annie (Beck) Omwake, who came to this county in 1848, many of whose family died of cholera in 1855. To Mr. and Mrs. Cromer were born four children: Alton E., Annie E., Mary B. and Hiram F. In the spring of 1883 Mr. Cromer was elected justice of the peace. He is doing a large business, and his decisions are universally respected. He served two terms as trustee and twelve consecutive years as a member of the school board, securing by his untiring energy, and extension of the school year. He is a member of the K. of H., at Fort Seneca. He is very active in the cause of temperance; is a member of the Methodist Protestant Church, and has been a representative to the annual conference. Mr. Cromer served in Company H, One Hundred and Sixty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, doing duty at Washington, D. C. In politics he is a Republican. |
| NETTIE
CRONISE & FLORENCE CRONISE, sisters, and graduates of Heidelberg,
natives of Tiffin, some six years ago were admitted to practice law;
probably the first ladies in Ohio that entered the legal profession.
They are both in the practice now. One is practicing by herself,
without a partner, and the other is in partnership with another lawyer.
* SHARON WICK's NOTES: 1860 Census - Seneca Co., Ohio - Clinton Twp. - Film Series M653 Roll 1035 Pages 347 & 348 - Dwelling 375 Family 384 - Henry Cronise age 71 - retired merchant; Susan age 64; Elizabeth age 42 - com. school teacher; Catharin Harrington age 40; Maria Cornise age 34; Amanda Rushmore age 32; Annette Cornise age 17; Florence Cronise age 15 - Clerk; Henry Rushmore age 9; Maria Rushmore age 7. 1880 Census - Seneca Co., Ohio - 4th Wd. Tiffin - Film Series T9 Roll 1054 Page 237 - Dwelling 61 Family 63 - Henry Cornise age 59 - farmer; Elizabett age 63 - sister; Cathren B. age 61 - sister; Maria age 54 - sister; Florance age 33 - Nies - Lawyer 1910 Census - Seneca Co., Ohio - 4th Wd. Tiffin - Film Series T624 Roll 1229 Page 148 - 486 Washington Street - Dwelling 298 Family 306 - Florence Cronise - age 75 - Head - Lawyer - b. Ohio - fath b. Pa - Moth b. Maryland; Martha age 75 - Aunt - Widowed - b. New York; Katie Harrington - age 91 - Mother - Widowed - b. Maryland - fath b. Virginia - moth b. Maryland; Eva Grey age 32 - Servant. 1920 Census - Seneca Co., Ohio - 4th Wd. Clinton - Film Series T625 Roll 1431 Page 267 - 498 Washington Street - Dwelling 243 - Family 244 - Florence Cronise age 74 - Head - Single - Lawyer - General Practice. |
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| * SOURCE:
History of Seneca County : from the close of the Revolutionary War to
July, 1880 : embracing many personal sketches of pioneers, anecdotes, and
faithful descriptions of events pertaining to the organization of the
county and its progress Springfield, Ohio: Transcript Print. Co., 1880, 717 pgs. |
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