OHIO GENEALOGY EXPRESS - Seneca Co., Ohio

Big Spring Twp. - Page 724
P. JOSEPH LAFONTAINE, farmer, P. O. New Riegel, was born in Belgium Sept. 5, 1825, son of Nicholas and Mary Lafontaine, natives of Belgium, where they married and remained until 1841, when they immigrated to America, coming direct to Seneca County, Ohio, residing in Big Spring Township until their death. Our subject was united in marriage in 1848, with Elizabeth Wagner, born in Luxemburg, Germany, in 1822, daughter of Michael and Anna Wagner the former now ninety-four years of age, the latter deceased. Our subject and wife was the parents of six children: Nicholas, married to Theresa Hepp; Mary wife of John Loescer; Lizzie; Susan, wife of Bartholonew Kenney; Lena, wife of peter Mose, and Rose. Mr. Lafontaine owns 200 acres of first-class land. He settled on his present farm in 1849. He and his family are members of the Catholic Church.

DANIEL LAMBERSON, was born December 13, 1783, near Belvedere, New Jersey, and died December, 1852. He came and located here in the fall of 1824.

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JAMES W. LAWHEAD, farmer, P. O. Adrian, was born in Franklin County, Penn., Jan. 10, 1822; son of James and Jane Lawhead, also natives of Pennsylvania, where they remained until the former's death, which occurred in 1832. The widow and her five children subsequently accompanied her father to Adams County, Penn., where they remained until the spring of 1845, when our subject who was then twenty-three years of age, and the eldest of the family, brought his mother, three sisters and one brother to Big Spring Township, this county, and settled on the farm where he and his family now reside. His mother departed this life in 1878. James W. Lawhead was united in marriage, the first time, Nov. 11, 1847, with Maria Frederick, born in Ohio in 1824, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Frederick (both now deceased), and to this union was born one child, William H., married and now residing in Wood County, Ohio. Mrs. Lawhead dying Jan. 1, 1848, Mr. Lawhead then married, Nov. 22, 1850, Catherine Dievly, born in Stark County, Ohio, in 1826, daughter of Henry and Barbara Dievly (both deceased), and by this union are seven children, four of whom are now living: Mary J., Lewis, Sarah E. and Jacob E. Our subject owns 288 acres of improved land, and for a number of years was engaged in buying and selling stock. He served as county coroner one term.

Eden Twp. -
EDEN LEASE, farmer, P. O., Melmore, was born Oct. 29, 1813, in Frederick Co., Md., son of Henry and Barbara (Jacobs) Lease, also native of Maryland, where they lived and died. Of their seven children, six came to Ohio: Otho (deceased), Joseph (deceased), Jacob, Eden, Henry and Mary (latter now Mrs. Walsh). The subject of our sketch early came to Ohio, arriving in this county May 17, 1835, where he went to work at his trade (carpentering), which he carried on in connection with running a saw-mill for some years. He was elected sheriff of the county in the fall of 1846, and was re-elected, serving in all four years. After this he commenced agriculture, purchasing a farm of Dr. Coon, which he afterward sold, then bought the property on which he now resides. Mr. Lease was united in marriage, Oct. 12, 1843, with Mary, daughter of John Keller, of Clinton Township, this county, and by this union there were born eight children: John D.; Jesse (deceased in infancy); Lewis C.; Ami (deceased in infancy); Clinton D.; Almeda E., wife of James B. Gibbs, of Eden Twp., this county; Mary A., wife of Milton McComic; and Clementine B. Mr. Lease is now occupying a pleasant farm which is well-improved. He has filled the office of justice of the peace three years, and also served as infirmary director for six years.
(Source: History of Seneca County, Ohio - Publ. 1886 - Page 850)

LLOYD N. LEASE was born at the Van Meter section, in Eden township, Seneca county, on the 2d day of April, 1838. His father, Otho Lease, came from Harford county, Maryland. His mother's maiden name was Belinda Street. Lloyd lived with his father on the farm until he grew up to man's estate. He then kept a livery stable in Tiffin for about twelve years, when he bought the old Evan Dorsey farm of 350 acres, in Scipio township. Here he remained two years, when he sold his farm and again moved to Tiffin in 1876. In 1878 he was elected sheriff. On the 11th day of March, 1859, he was married to Miss Maria L. Krider, a daughter of Samuel Dridler. The have but one child living, a son, growing up to be a young man.
Mr. Lease has a passionate fondness for harness and always has a fine horse. He used to deal in horses, and in 1873, when he took a lot of horses to Boston, he met with an accident at a collision in Westfield, Massachusetts, that crushed his left leg and crippled him for life. *

JOHN M. LEE, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, was born in Fayette County, Iowa, Mar. 25, 1856, son of David and Mary A. (Miller) Lee, and their parents to this country in a very early day, and were married in this county, but in 1854 moved to Iowa, where they remained until 1866, in which year they returned to Seneca County, where David Lee died Aug. 14, 1883; his widow resides in Adams Township, this county. They were the parents of eight children: Lydia A., Homer, John M., Rosa, Arthur H., Harkness C., Nellie and Stella, all living. John M. Lee was married, Feb. 24, 1876, to Miss Emma S. Prentice, of Erie County, Ohio, born April 29, 1857, daughter of Nelson E. and Emily (Wadsworth) Prentice, who were among the first settlers of Erie County, Ohio. They had six children: Emma S., Kate C., Nelson D., May E. Maggie W. and Nettie S. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Lee has been blessed with one son, Harry H., born April 5, 1877. Mr. Lee began farming for himself, when married, and now has eighty-eight acres of land, which he has well improved. He and his wife are members of the Christian Union Church. In politics, Mr. Lee is a stanch Republican.
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DANIEL LENNER, farmer, P. O. Adrian, was born in Stark County, Ohio, Mar. 27, 1835. His parents, Christian and Catherine Lenner, were natives of Bavaria, Germany, where they were married; they immigrated to New York in 1831, and remained there until the spring of 1832, when they moved to Stark County, Ohio, where they resided until 1837, when they moved to Big Sprig Township, this county, and here Mrs. Lenner died Nov. 28, 1876. Christian Lenner has made his home with his son Daniel ever since his wife's death. Christian and Catherine Lenner were the parents of five children, of whom two survive: Daniel and Catherine Miller the eldest daughter. Our subject was united in marriage, May 10, 1859, with Frances V. Ribley, born in Virginia Sept. 14, 1840, daughter of John and Mary Ribley natives of France, where they were married; thence they immigrated to America, locating in Baltimore, Md., in 1832; from thence moving to Virginia; thence to Sandusky County, Ohio, and from there to Wyandot County, Ohio, where they remained until Mrs. Ribley's death, which occurred Mar. 14, 1877. Mr. Ribley resides with his daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Lenner are the parents of eight children: Alven D., Mary C., Rollin W., Jay, Roscoe, Susan E., Cora B. and Cora A. Mr. Lenner owns 373 acres of land, mostly improved. He is a member of the I. O. O. F.; has served as township appraiser. He is a member of the Reformed Church; his wife of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

MR. JOHN D. LOOMIS was born Nov. 3, 1811, in Osego county, New York and was raised in Cayuga county, same state. He came to Ohio in 1839 and located in New Haven where he remained two years, and in 1847 removed to Tiffin, Ohio, where he remained ever since. The firm of which he has been the head ever since its location, has not only constantly increased sine its location here, but has never been under the necessity of borrowing a dollar.

Eden Twp. –
WILDMAN LOOMIS, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, a descendant of one of the pioneers of this county, was born Mar. 24, 1819, in Fremont, Sandusky Co., Ohio, son of Reuel and Anna (Lyon) Loomis, who had three sons: Samuel C., Rudolphos L. and Wildman (the latter being the only survivor). Reuel Loomis, a native of Massachusetts, came thence to Michigan, arriving in Detroit in 1811, where he was taken prisoner by the British and kept in confinement for six months after Hull’s surrender; he then settled in Fremont, Sandusky Co., Ohio, in 1814, where he remained until 1822, when he came to Eden Twp., this county, and here lived on Section 16, until his death in 1852, his widow following in 1857. He was a tanner and currier by trade, and also made shoes for his neighbors in an early day. Our subject was educated in Seneca Co. He was married in Oct., 1839, to Miss Catharine, next to the youngest in the family of nine children of George Myers. This union was blessed with five children: George, married to Susan Beery; Elizabeth (deceased); Lucy, wife of Matthias Wagely (died leaving four children); Mary (deceased while young), and Omar, married to Alice Woolf (have one child). All the family reside in this county. Mr. Loomis enlisted during the late war of the Rebellion, in 1864, serving 100 days as a member of Company B, One Hundred and Sixty fourth-Regiment, under Col. Lee and Capt. Benj. M. Gipson. Mrs. Loomis took charge of the farm during his absence. Our subject lives on his father’s old farm, and on which the first schoolhouse (a log cabin, with slab desks and benches) in the township was built. He is one of the leading farmers and has served many years, at different times as constable.
(Source: History of Seneca County, Ohio - Publ. 1886 - Page 847)

NELSON B. LUTES, was born in Wyoming county, Pennsylvania, March 1st, 1848; came to Tiffin in 1870, and was admitted to the bar in 1872. *
SHARON WICK'S NOTES:
1860 Census - Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania - Monroe - Film Series M653 Roll 1197 Page 119 - Dwelling 714 Family 708 -
Stephen Lutes age 56 - Farmer; Hannah age 53; Judsen age 23 - Farmer; Armina age 16 - Housework; Nelson age 12.
1870 Census - Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania - Monroe - Film Series M593 Roll 1467 Page 95 - Dwelling 52 Family 52 -
Stephen Lutes age 66 - Farmer; Hannah age 63 - Keeping house.
1880 Census - Seneca Co., Ohio - 4th Wd. Tiffin - Film Series T9 - Roll 1065 Page 238 -
Dwelling 78 Family 80 -
Nelson B. Lutes age 32 - Lawyer; Nellie? C. age 32 - Wife - Lawyer; Elmira L__y age 5 - daughter; Evelyn L. age 3 - daughter.

* 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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