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JOSEPH REASONER was born in
Montgomery County, N. Y., Jan. 31, 1814, and was the eldest of eight
children of Talmond and Desire (Burdick) Reasoner, both of
Dutchess County, N. Y. He passed his earlier years in his native
State, farming and working on the
Eire Canal. In 1837, he came with his parents to this township,
and settled on 160 acres, and was, of course, one of the earliest
pioneers in this part of the county. Jan. 10, 1839, he married
Catherine Welden, of Montgomery County, N. Y. and to their union
were born four children, two of whom are still living - Mrs.
Catherine Repp, of Wauseon, Fulton Co., Ohio, and Mrs. Matilda
Barber, of Dimondale, Eaton Co., Mich. Mrs. Reasoner
died May 3, 1844, and Sept. 16, 1864, Mr. Reasoner married
Leah Lavely of Holmes County, Ohio. To this union six children
have been born, viz.: Francis C., William T. S., George
H. T., Albert E., Dora E. and Mercy I. In politics, Mr.
Reasoner is a Republican, and he has filled many offices,
among which have been those of County Commissioner, Justice of the Peace
(for twenty-four years), Township Trustee, Assessor, Infirmary Director,
etc. In 1875, he removed to and settled on the farm of 120 acres
in Fulton County, where he now lives.
Source: County of Williams, Ohio, Historical & Biographical
- Illustrated - Publ.
Weston A. Goodspeed, Historical Editor - Charles Blanchard, Biographical
Editor - Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers - 1882 - Page 806 |
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SOLOMON
ROGERS was born in Bedford County, Penn., Oct. 10, 1817, and was
the youngest of the fourteen children of Eli and Mary Rogers,
also natives of Pennsylvania. When a mere child, Solomon
was left an orphan, and was reared until fifteen years a brother in
Wayne County, Ohio; two years more of his young life, he spent with an
uncle, and then begin the conflict with the world unaided. His
education was rather limited, but he had a natural aptitude for
mechanics, and after a short time passed in farm labor he began work as
a cooper, and followed the business for a number of years. May 27,
1841, he married Miss Cordelia Rogers in Morrow County,
Ohio, she being a native of Richland County, and born Jan. 17, 1827.
They became the parents of six children, viz.: George W.,
Margaret E., Cahtarine, Jonathan , Samuel H. and Emily.
Of these Catherine is the only one now living. The eldest
son, George W., lost his life in the late war. Mr.
Rogers died Jan. 15, 1856, and Feb. 24, 1856, Mr. Rogers
married Mrs. Marilla Sullivan, who was born in Canandaaigua, N.
Y., Dec. 7, 1828. In 1843, Mr. Rogers moved to Fulton
County, Ohio; in 1864; he moved to Butler, Ind., and in 1876 he came to
Stryker, this township, where he has ever since resided, almost
exclusively engaged in bee culture, and he is now probably the most
successful and best posted apiarist in Northwestern Ohio. His
hives are of his own invention, and he handles only Italian and Cyprian
bees, of which he has about 200 colonies. Mr. Rogers is
quite liberal in his religious views, and equally so in politics,
although he always threw his influence against the pro-slavery
party. He was Postmaster and express agent while living at Butler,
and also carried on there a jewelry establishment. While residing
in Fulton County, he worked at carpentering, and everywhere he has
regarded with respect and esteem by his fellow-citizens.
Source: County of Williams, Ohio, Historical & Biographical
- Illustrated - Publ.
Weston A. Goodspeed, Historical Editor - Charles Blanchard, Biographical
Editor - Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers - 1882 - Page 732 -
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