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JAMES
B. TAYLOR, M. D., was born in Salem, Columbiana Co., Ohio,
January, 1821. His parents were natives of New York, and of Scotch
and English descent. James attended the public schools, and
assisted his father in his wagon shop until he became a proficient at
the business. In 1841, he was married to Miss Sarah P. Hall,
a daughter of Dr. Edward Hall, a native of Pennsylvania, and of
Scotch descent. Twelve children have blessed this union, but six -
three sons and three daughters - surviving. One son is a
sewing-machine agent, and the two elder are both able physicians.
Soon after Dr. Taylor's marriage, in connection with his daily
labor, he began the study of his chosen profession, but his failing
health obliged him to discontinue these arduous duties, and he traveled
with a wagon, selling goods, for four years. He then engaged in
the lumber business until 1853, when he removed, overland, to Steuben
County, Ind., locating at Angola, where he followed mercantile pursuits
for three years; thence to Hamilton, in the same line, and in 1862
beginning the active practice of medicine in Newville, Ind., after
further pursuing his studies at Ann Arbor, Mich.; he suffered the loss
of his drug store and contents, by fire, while at this place, and, after
fourteen years; practice, removed to Edgerton, where he acquired a large
practice and a fine home. He is a strong worker in the Temperance
cause, a stanch Republican and a public-spirited, enterprising citizen.
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 618 |
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JOHN L. TERPENING, postmaster at
Edgerton, is a native of Cayuga Co., N. Y., and was born March 7, 1835,
the fourth child of Peter and Lovina Termining. He was
brought to Lenawee County, Mich., but when a child, and there reared on
a farm till sixteen years old, when he began the apprenticeship as
jeweler with Ellridge Conant, at Hudson, Mich. He did not serve
his apprenticeship in full, but bought eight months of his time from his
employer for $125, engaged with another jeweler in the town, and a year
later bought out the store and conducted it for a year or more, and
then, in the spring of 1858, removed to Edgerton, where he established
the first jewelry store in the town, which he still manages. He
received his appointment as Postmaster in 1870. He had been
employed as enrolling officer for the drafts during the late war, and
performed his duty impartially, fearlessly and to the satisfaction of
the people. He has also served as Township Clerk for five years,
and as a member of the School Board. He was married in October,
1857, to Georgiana Calwell, a native of Connecticut, born
September 30, 1841, and daughter of Orson and Mary Calwell, and
to this marriage have been born two children - Minnie E. and
John L. (the latter deceased). Mr. Terpeningis a Knight
of Honor, a stanch Republican, and has served the people in various
offices for twenty-or more years to the entire satisfaction of his party
and the general public.
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 619 |
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WESLEY TERPENING, a
native of the Empire State, was born in Cayuga, 1833. His parents
were among the first settlers in Michigan, coming there when he was but
two years of age. They located near Adrian, on a farm, with their
family of eight children. They were natives of Pennsylvania and
Canada, respectively, and of Dutch and Scotch extraction. After
finishing his education, Mr. Tarpening began work on the Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad, where he was engaged for one year,
when he purchased land near Adrian, Mich., for a home. In 1853, he was
employed as contractor on the Air Line division, and worked in that
capacity for four years, running from Toledo west to Waterloo, Ind.
He afterward was engaged in business as merchant, stock-dealer and
landlord, having charge o Edgerton's first hotel. He was foreman
of grading work on the Canada Southern Railroad, between Edon and
Montpelier, and in 1875 contractor on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad,
since which time he has been engaged as contractor and builder. He
has made a success of life, and is owner of a fine farm of 100 acres,
town property in Edgerton and a quarter-section of land near
Worthington, Minn. Mr. Terpening has enjoyed the confidence
of his fellow-serving as Township Assessor for five years, and
Councilman for several terms. He was married, May 17, 1857, to
Miss Mary A. Curtis, a daughter of David and Charlotte Curtis,
natives of New York, and of English, French and Scotch extraction.
Mr. and Mrs. Terpening are parents of five children - three sons
and two daughters.
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 619 |
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