BIOGRAPHIES

Source: 
History of Allen 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 -
Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co.
1885

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Jackson Twp. - FRANKLIN URICH, merchant, Lafayette, was born in Mahoning County, Ohio, Mar. 7, 1841, son of David and Ann (Eckenrode) Urich (former deceased), natives of Pennsylvania, and who were among the very early settlers of Mahoning County, Ohio.  They had a family of ten children, of whom Franklin is the fifth.  Until our subject was twelve years of age, his life was spent on a farm and in attending school.  He then worked at the tailor's trade two years, then for three years was engaged in printing, and from that time until he arrived at maturity he followed farming.  He then removed to Harden County, and for two years was again engaged in tailoring.  He next formed a partnership with Mr. Reese, of Ada, that county, to whom he sold his interest about eleven years later, and for three years was in the clothing business at the same years later, and for three eyes, was in the clothing business at the same place.  He also spent two or three years in the grocery trade, after which he purchased a farm and turned his attention to agricultural pursuits.  Tiring of this, he re-entered the dry goods business; came to Lafayette, this county, in 1875, and there gained a leading place in mercantile business.  Our subject was married, July 11, 1869, to Miss Mary E. Maguire, who was born near Maysville, Ky., Dec. 11, 1847.  They have two children:  Bert and Clifford.  Mrs. Urich is a daughter of Viers and Sarah (Cochrun) Maguire, early settlers of Allen County, Ohio, the former killed in the army, the latter still living.  Mr. Urich was township clerk two years and may of the town one year and a half, and has been a member of the council.  He has been a F. & A. M. several years.  In politics he is a Democrat.  He is a regular attendant of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: by  Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 615

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