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(Source: Portrait and Biographical Record
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City of Toledo & Lucas and Wood Counties, Ohio
Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company - 1895)
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* FACER, James - 294
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* FISH, John
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* FISH, William - 136
* FISHER, John H., Capt. - 398 |
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JAMES FACER, a retired
farmer now living at Millbury, is a hero of the late civil
conflict, and was one of the unfortunate prisoners at
Andersonville, where he was confined for fourteen months and
seven days. from the effects of the hardships and
exposure which he endured there he ahs since been a cripple;
for five or six months while in captivity he could not stand
erect, but had to crawl on his hands and knees.
Born in West Haden Northamptonshire, England,
July 2, 1830, James Facer is a son of George and
Mary (Hall) Facer. The former, who was born in the same
part of England in 1810, died Jan. 31, 1885, in his native
land. He was a son of George Face, who died in
England in the '30s, when nearly one hundred years of age.
Mary (Hall) Facer was a daughter of Joseph and
Mary (Gilbert) Hall, who both died in England at an
advanced age. George Facer and his wife, Mary
were the parents of six children, of whom James is
the eldest. Mary married William
Foster, a shoe dealer in Dunchurch, Warwickshire;
Betsey became the wife of William Shaw, a
dyer in the woolen factory at Dunchurch; Sarah's
husband, Joseph Gurney, is a farm overseer for
a nobleman at Buckley Lodge; William,
who came to the United States about 1859, is the next; and
Emma married William Harris, of England.
William, the youngest son, resided with our subject
until the war broke out, when he entered the service and,
being captured, was taken to Andersonville, where he died
Apr. 20, 1864, from exposure and starvation.
It was in the spring of 1847 that James Facer
left Liverpool in the sailing vessel "Weston," and after a
voyage of thirty-nine days landed in New York City. He
at once went to Ridgeville, Lorain County, and that summer
worked for Samuel Burk, with whom he remained for
many years during the winter seasons, the remainder of his
time being spent as an engineer on lake steamers.
August 16, 1862, he enlisted in Company K, One Hundred and
Eleventh Ohio Infantry, and among others took part in the
battles of Campbell Station, Crab Orchard, Strawberry Plains
and Hough's Ferry. At the siege of Knoxville he was
under Burnside, who was pinned by Longstreet.
Provisions grew very scarce, and the garrison had a hard
time to hold out, but Sherman finally came to their
relief. At Strawberry Plains James Facer, and
his brother and two Meeks brothers were captured, and
spent one night at Castle Thunder, Richmond. Thence
they were transferred to Belle Isle, where they remained for
two weeks, finally arriving at Andersonville, where our
subject remained until the close of the war. He was
paroled at Vicksburg, then went to Camp Dennison, where he
remained for a few weeks, and was discharged June 27, 1865,
having been in the service three years all but two months.
He had been reported dead, and had to identify himself
before receiving his pay.
In August, 1865, Mr. Facer bought a wooded tract
in this county. This he cleared and brought under good
cultivation, but has since sold the farm to his son.
Dec. 25, 1851, he remained Lydia M. Davenport, who
was born in Cattaraugus County, N. Y., Dec. 15, 1830.
Her father, Thompson Tabor Davenport, was born in New
York, May 9, 1803, and died Mar. 12, 1837. His wife,
Hannah, formerly a Miss Peters, born Sept. 26,
1807, died Mar. 9, 1850. Mrs. Facer was the
fourth in a family of eight children, and was brought to
Ohio when two years of age. By her marriage she has
become the mother of seven children, as follows: George,
who is engaged in milling near Latchie; Dora who died
at the age of six years; Eva, who died when in her
fourth year; Walter, who owns his father's old
homestead; Wallace, who is represented elsewhere in
this volume; a distant cousin and a resident of Millbury;
and Effie, who lives with her parents. Mrs.
Facer and her youngest daughter are members of the
Millbury Evangelical Church. The former's brother,
Thompson Davenport, was killed on the third day's battle
of the Wilderness, and her brother Francis M. was
wounded at Franklin, Tenn.
Fraternally Mr. Facer is a member of
George Douglas Post No. 183, G. A. R., of Millbury, and
his wife belongs to the Woman's Relief Corp No. 309.
He has held nearly all of the official positions in the
local post, and has had the honor of having a Grand Army
post at Lansing, Mich., where he enlisted, named for him.
In politics he is an stanch Republican, has been Councilman
for two terms, and has served as School Director. He
comes from a military family, one of his uncles having
been an officer on the field of Waterloo. His life has
frequently been endangered, and, in addition to his
Andersonville experience, he has had several thrilling
escapes from death. He was once on a vessel that was
wrecked; at another time was on a ship that burned to the
water's edge; and on still another occasion fell overboard
in the night into an icy sea, but managed to keep afloat
until a small boat was sent to his rescue. In the
summer of 1884 he and his good wife visited the land of
their birth and passed three months very pleasantly with old
friends and relatives, Mr. Facer seeing his father,
who was then in his eighty-fifty year, the last time.
( Source: Portrait & Biological Record of City of Toledo &
Lucas & Wood Counties, Ohio - 1895)~ Page 294 |
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SOLOMON FAYLOR is one of
the old and respected residents of Wood County, within the
limits of which he moved to the farm where he now lives,
this being located on section 26, Center Township.
After a very active and energetic life, he is now, in a
measure, retired, and has given up much of the
responsibility of the farm management to his son, who is a
practical and worthy young man.
The parents of Solomon Faylor were George and
Esther (Brothers) Faylor, both natives of
Pennsylvania. Solomon Faylor was born in Stark
County, Ohio, March 1, 1820, and was reared to agricultural
pursuits. When he was a lad of twelve years he removed
with his parents to Portage County, where he remained until
1845. On reaching his majority, he began the active
battle of life for himself in earnest, and from that time up
to the present has relied entirely upon his own efforts.
Some fifty years ago he located near Pemberville, Wood
County, and purchased sixty acres of land, only about one
acre of which had been cleared. It was first necessary
for him to build a log cabin, and this humble structure of
one room was his home for seen years. He cleared abut
fifteen acres of the thick forest with which the land was
encumbered, but finally sold the farm six years later, and
after that until 1882 was engaged in running a sawmill, etc.
His school advantages were very poor, but were as good as
those early times afforded. He has added to his
knowledge by observation in the outside world, by reading
and by experience, until he is to-day well informed on
questions of general interest.
January 16, 1843, Solomon Faylor married
Rebecca Walter, who born him three children:
Eliza Ann, and William and Eveline
(twins). After the death of his first wife, Mr.
Faylor married Harriet Finley, and they became
the parents of three children: Jennie, Robert and
Mary. Mrs. Harriet Faylor died March 9, 1895.
In politics Mr. Faylor was in early manhood a
Whig, but when the Republican organization was effected he
transferred his allegiance to it, and has ever since been
faithful in the discharge of his duties as a citizen voting
for its nominees and supporting its principles.
( Source: Portrait & Biological Record of City of Toledo &
Lucas & Wood Counties, Ohio - 1895)(Page 137-8) |
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DANIEL FISH
( Source: Portrait & Biological Record of City of Toledo &
Lucas & Wood Counties, Ohio - 1895) |
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JOHN FISH, one of
the native sons of the Buckeye State, has lived for over
forty years in Freedom Township, Wood County.
His first purchase of land was a tract of eighty acres,
on which he erected a log cabin, which was his only place of
shelter for several years. In time he purchased more
land, and now owns two hundred and forty acres of fertile
and desirable farm land. In 1892 he leased his
property to George W. Barnes, of Toledo, who put down
eight oil wells, all but one of which are paying good
dividends. Mr. Fish has frequently been called
upon to serve in the township offices and is a loyal
Republican.
The father of our subject was October, 23, 1803, and
died in March, 1869. On arriving at a suitable age he
married Sarah Conser, who was born October 18, 1805,
and departed this life in April, 1861. Their marriage
was celebrated August 5, 1823, in Columbiana County, Ohio,
and the following children were born of their union:
David, whose birth occurred December 230, 1824, and who
died August 1, 1830; Nancy born April 24, 1826,;
John, of this sketch; Daniel, born September 320,
1030; William, May 11, 1832; Hester, September
13, 1834; Mary, April 15, 1838; George, April
22, 1841; Elizabeth, April 5, 1844; James,
February 14, 1846; and Henry, March 12, 1848.
Nancy married Isaac Brandyberry, a farmer of
Perry Township, Wood County, and has eight children:
Daniel has been thrice married, his first union being
with Jane Youse, by whom he had two children.
His second wife was a Miss Harriet Pember,
and seven children graced their marriage. His present
wife was Mrs. Hannah Forrester, by whom
he had one child. William married Miss
Euphemia Housholder and has three children.
Hester, who was the wife of Samuel McCrury
and the mother of one child, was called to her final rest
January 28 1855. Mary, wife of Samuel
Kyes and the mother of four children, died September 8,
1864. George was accidently
killed by a tree falling on him in the woods, May 6, 1863.
Elizabeth, who married George Markel, a carpenter
of Ashland, Ohio, and had three children, is now deceased.
James married Caroline Smith, by whom he has
two children; and Henry wedded Maria Adams and
is the father of two children.
John Y. Fish, the father of our subject, settled
in Ohio in a very early day, and to some extent worked at
his trade as a blacksmith. On his arrival in Wood
County in 1833 he bought a tract of heavy timberland, on
which he built a log cabin. In 1837 he sold out
and purchased eighty acres in the same township. By
1848, when he disposed of this property, he had cleared over
fifty acres. Moving to this township, he settled on a
farm of one hundred and sixty acres of forest land, and here
he continued to dwell until his death.
The birth of John Fish, whose name heads this
narrative, occurred March 16, 1828, in Columbiana County,
Ohio. He lived at home until his marriage, but three
years prior to that event had invested in eighty acres of
land, a portion of his present homestead. His humble
home was for years a log cabin, and to this he brought his
bride. Their marriage was celebrated October 14, 1855,
the lady being Margaret, daughter of William and
Jane (Baird) Tefft. The father was born January
18, 1819, and the mother October19, 1818. Mrs.
Fish's birth occurred August 12, 1839, and by her
marriage she became the mother of five children.
Jennie, born September 25, 1857, married Michael Long,
a farmer of Sandusky County, in September, 1875, and has
three children. Ella, born July 21, 1860,
married Alexander Bandine, a farmer of Center
Township, Wood County, December 24, 1879, and is the mother
of three children. Laura, born November 16,
1863, died June 20, 1865. William born Mach 23,
1868, married Miss Mattie Wight, February 14, 1895,
and now makes his home in Webster Township. Orrin,
born July 3, 1870, married Eight Wight, March 24,
1892, and has two children. He is a resident of Center
Township, this county.
Mr. and Mrs. Fish are members of the United
Brethren Church and enjoy the good-will and friendship of
all who know them. The father has started each of his
children in life by presenting to them a farm of one hundred
acres each.
( Source: Portrait & Biological Record of City of Toledo &
Lucas & Wood Counties, Ohio - 1895)~ Page 138 |
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WILLIAM
FISH has lived retired from business cares for the
past five years, though he is still making his home on his
farm of one hundred and sixty acres located on section 20,
Freedom Township, Wood County. As a veteran of the
late war and one who suffered while defending the Old Flag,
he is especially entitled to credit, and it is with pleasure
that we give him a place in this record with the worthy old
settlers and representative men of the county. He
comes from a line of patriots and men devoted to the cause
of freedom. His grandfather participated in the War of
1812, and for some time was stationed at Ft. Meigs.
John Fish, the father of our subject, was a
native of Maryland and was one of the pioneers of Ohio.
In 1818 he came to this state alone, and for several years
followed his trade of blacksmithing. Later he bought
land in Wood County, which he continued to cultivate until
shortly before his death, which occurred in 1869. The
lady whom John Fish chose for his companion and
helpmate on life's journey was a Miss Sarah Conser,
and of their union eleven children were born.
The birth of William Fish occurred May 11, 1832,
in Columbiana County, Ohio. His early years were spent
in working on the home farm and in obtaining an elementary
education in the neighborhood schools. When
twenty-three years old he started out to make his own way,
and about six years later enlisted for the Civil War
in Company K, Twenty-first Regiment of Ohio Infantry, under
Capt. S. S. Canfield. He was at once sent to
eastern Kentucky, and took part in the battle of Ida
Mountain, after which he went to Louisville, and was
subsequently sent to Baking Creek, where he was stationed
until the following spring. After Ft. Donelson, he
fought in the battle of Shiloh and in that of Stone River.
He was also in many lesser engagements and skirmishes, but
was finally taken sick at Stephenson and confined in the
hospital for a month. On his release from there he
started for the front, but was captured by General
Wheeler in his raid through Eastern Tennessee, after
which he was paroled and returned to the Union army.
HE then took part in the battles of Lookout Mountain,
Mission Ridge, Rocky Face Ridge, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain,
Vining Station, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta and Jonesboro.
His final discharge from the service occurred at Atlanta,
Ga., September 18, 1864, since which time he has been a
member of Benedict Post No. 26, G. A. R., of Pemberville.
June 29, 1867, occurred the marriage of Mr. Fish and
Euphemia Housholder, the ceremony being performed in
this township at the home of the bride's parents.
Mrs. Fish was born July 12, 1845, and is a daughter of
Daniel Housholder, a respected early settler of this
county. Three children, a son and two daughters, came
to gladden the hearts of Mr. and Mrs. Fish.
Nellie, the eldest, died at the age of five years; but
Harry, born November 7, 1875, and Gertrude,
born July 27, 1878, are still living at home and attending
school. The family are members of the United Brethren
Church and are always active in religious and benevolent
work. Politically Mr. Fish is a Republican, but
prefers to look after his business rather than accept any
official position.
( Source: Portrait & Biological Record of City of Toledo &
Lucas & Wood Counties, Ohio - 1895)~ Page 136 |
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CAPT. JOHN H. FISHER
( Source: Portrait & Biological Record of City of Toledo &
Lucas & Wood Counties, Ohio - 1895) |
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