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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Gallia County
H. H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago & Toledo
Publ: 1882
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Green Twp. -
EPHRAIM E. WADDELL - one of the oldest
residents of Green township, was born in this county, Sept.
29, 1831. His parents were William and Eliza (Eddy)
Waddell, who first settled in Gallia county as far back
as the year 1812, and have been closely identified with its
best interests ever since. His mother died May 13,
1882. The subject of this brief history was married to
Jennie Grayum on the first day of May, 1855, by
Ira Eddy. Mrs. Waddell was born in Meigs county,
Ohio, Nov. 29, 1831. This marriage was blessed with
six children, as described below: Charles W.,
born Mar. 5, 1856, now a resident of the State of Missouri;
Eliza E., Nov. 3, 1858, living in this county;
Robert B., Feb. 13, 1862, living at home; Harry F.,
Dec. 13, 1864; Mary, Mar. 4, 1867; and Jennie G.
Oct. 9, 1871. The parents of Mrs. Waddell were
Charles and Martha (VanSant) Grayum, both deceased.
The Waddell ancestry settled in Gallia county as far
back in its history as 1803. Mr. Waddell is a
farmer, with postoffice address at Gallipolis, Ohio.
He was a township magistrate for six years.
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Greenfield Twp. -
JACOB WAGONER - was born in Beaver
county, Pennsylvania, Feb. 5, 1859. His grandfather,
Jacob Wagner, came from Germany to this county in
1840, and settled in Gallia county with his wife and four
children, three boys and one girl, Jacob, Phillip, Adam
and Catherine. Jacob lives in
Kentucky, Phillip, father of the subject of this
sketch, resides in Greenfield township; Catherine
resides in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, and they are all
hale and hearty. Adam died May 1, 1880.
The subject of this sketch was married to Harriet A.
Norman, who was born in Greenfield township, Apr. 8,
1844. She is a mother of the following children:
James D., born Mar. 25, 1862, died June 9, 1863;
Annie R., Nov. 9, 1863, resides in Perry township;
Charles M., Jan. 14, 1866, resides at home; Calvin F.,
Feb. 13, 1868, resides at home; Rosco C., Apr. 4,
1872, resides at home. The parents of Mr. Wagoner
are Phillip and Ellen (Caleher). His father was
born Oct. 1, 1810, and at present is attending to his duties
on his farm at the age of seventy-two, and is hale and
hearty, as a man of thirty. Jacob's mother was born
in 1808, and died Aug. 3, 1860. Mrs. Wagoner' s
parents are James and Rachel (Haptonstall) Norman.
Mr. Wagoner held the office of assessor in this township
for one year. Phillip, Adam and James
Wagoner, brothers of Jacob, were soldiers in the
late war. Phillip was a member of the 36th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, Adam of the 91st Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, and James in the 2d Ohio Heavy Artillery.
Adam died in Fayette hospital, West Virginia, June
20, 1863. The other two were honorably discharged, and
are living in Washington Territory. The postoffice
address of Mr. Wagoner is Sprinkle's Mill, Gallia
county, Ohio.
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Greenfield Twp. -
PHILIP WAGONER - was born in Husburg,
Germany, Oct. 1, 1810, and settled in this county in 1848.
His parents were Jacob and Margaret (Nichols) Wagoner.
His father was born Mar. 30, 1786, and died Mar. 3, 1873.
His mother was born Apr. 8, 1791, and died Mar. 3, 1860.
The first wife of Mr. Wagoner was Ellen Caliher
who was born in 1808, and died Aug. 3, 1860. She is
mother of the following children: Jacob, born Feb. 5,
1839, resides in this township; Phillip, Apr. 19,
1840, died Apr. 22, 1840; Catherine July 19, 1841,
resides in Junction City, Lane county, Oregon; Phillip,
No. 2, Jan. 11, 1843, resides in Washington Territory;
Adam, June 3, 1844, died June 20, 1863; James Feb.
1, 1846, resides in Farmington, Whitman county, Washington
Territory; Daniel, Oct. 31, 1848, resides in
Greenfield township. The second wife of Mr. Wagoner
is Ann Reynolds. She was born in Westport, Mayo
county, Ireland, in August, 1836. She is mother of the
following children: John, born Sept. 9, 1862, resides
at home; Annie, June 27, 1864; George F., Apr.
30, 1866, died July 7, 1878; Mary E., Mar. 21, 1868;
Joseph H., July 24, 1870, died July 7, 1878.
George F. and Joseph H., two of Mr. Wagoner's
sons, were drowned in Symmes' creek, while bathing.
Mrs. Anna Wagoner was formerly married to Edward
Cayton, whose occupation was stonecutting. He was
sunstruck and died the same evening. They were married
in July, 1857. Their children are: Malaca, born
May 1, 1858; Anthony, Dec. 8, 1859; Catherine
Nov. 22, 1860. Three of Mr. Wagoner's sons were
in the late war. They faithfully served their country
for three years, one dying in the Fayette hospital, West
Virginia, and the other two were honorably discharged.
Mr. Wagoner has filled the offices of school director
and trustee. The parents of Mrs. Wagoner were
Lawrence and ___get (Cannon) Reynolds. Her
mother died Nov. 11, 1877, and her father is also deceased.
Mr. Wagoner is engaged in farming. His
postoffice address is Gallia Furnace, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Cheshire Twp. -
JESSE WALKER
- was born in
Athens, Ohio, Apr. 8, 1806, and came to Gallia county in
1850. He is a son of Obadiah and Casandra (Halsey)
Walker. Mr. Walker's first wife was Permelia
Richardson, who was born in 1809, and died Sept. 21,
1833, of cholera. She was mother of two children:
Oscar, born Aug. 21, 1830, lives in Nevada, where he
is married; and Milton R., June 26, 1832, died June
13, 1871. Margaret Mauck became the wife of
Mr. Walker in Cheshire, Apr. 21, 1847. She is a
daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Whaley) Mauck, was
born in Cheshire, Nov. 3, 1817. She is mother of the
following children: Perlie M., born Dec. 6, 1850,
resides in Cheshire, where he is married to Miss T. B.
Flower; Amos L., June 2, 1858, resides at home.
Mr. Walker had three brothers in the war: Ansel,
Vincent and Obadiah F. They served through
the war and received their honorable discharge. Mr.
Walker is a farmer, his farm being located in Cheshire
and Addison Townships. His postoffice address is
Cheshire, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Gallipolis Twp. -
PINCKNEY
T. WALL was born in Martinsville, Henry county,
Virginia, Mar. 20, 1853. He is a son of Claibourne D.
and Elizabeth J. (Smith) Wall, settlers of this county in
1854. His father was a doctor of medicine. Mr.
Wall was married in Gallipolis, Ohio, June 26, 1879, to
Clara V. Beall, who is a native of Jefferson county, Ohio,
born June 26, 1861. They have had the following
children: Harvey Z., born Dec. 22, 1880,
deceased; and Alice, born Dec. 18, 1881. The
parents of Mrs. Wall are Henry and Susan (Priestly)
Beall, settlers of this county in 1870. Mr. Wall
is engaged as a newspaper reporter and insurance agent in
Gallipolis, where communications to him should be addressed.
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Harrison Twp.
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FRANCIS WALTER –
was born Jan. 5, 1830, in Duchess county,
New York.
His parents were from Dublin,
Ireland; his father was a
cloth finisher and came from
Ireland
to America
in 1828; resided in New York
for nine years; they then removed to Jefferson county,
Ohio, where they lived on a farm twelve years;
then removed to Gallia
county, where Francis
was married Mar. 5, 1854 to
Sarah Blackburn,
who was born in Virginia, Mar. 5, 1830.
Francis had
four brothers; the elder two,
William and John,
were mechanics; William
made the first cotton mill in
Tennessee.
Mr. Walter
has lived on the same farm in Harrison
township since 1849.
He volunteered in the company which was organized and
mustered in the 117th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Sep.
15, 1862, reorganizing as Company G, 1st Ohio Heavy
Artillery, Aug. 10, 1863, where he held the position of first
lieutenant; he was mustered out of service July 25, 1865, at Knoxville, Tennessee.
The company traveled by railroad 1, 378 miles, by water
725 miles, and marched 1,289 miles; all the above travels were
made during ten months; total number of miles 3,392.
The children of
Mr. Walter are: John H.,
born Jan. 14, 1855, died Aug. 25, 1866;
Rhoda A., July 8,
1859; Joseph B.,
Aug. 18, 1860; Mary C.,
Jan. 5, 1862; H.
Augusta, Jan. 26, 1866;
Charles W., Mar. 3,
1868; Lucy E., June
8, 1870; they all reside in Harrison township.
William Walter,
the father of Francis,
was born Nov. 25, 1790, and his mother,
Ann (Dick) Walter, May 30, 1794.
They settled in this county in 1849.
The parents of
Mrs. Walter are John and Sarah (Walden) Blackburn, who came to this county in 1836.
The postoffice address of
Mr. Walter in
Lincoln, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Walnut Twp. -
JOSEPH WALTER - was born in
Manchester, England, Nov. 22, 1826, and settled in this
county with his parents, William and Ann (Dick) Walter,
in 1849. He was united in marriage with Hannah Null,
in this county, Oct. 31, 1852. Their children are:
William J., born Dec. 25, 1853, lives in Harrison
township; David H., June 22, 1855, lives in this
township; Elizabeth J., Dec. 5, 1856, lives in this
township; George F., June 30, 1858, died June 8,
1859; Sarah A., May 24, 1860, resides at home;
Mary A. Jan. 2, 1862, died June 7, 1862; Hannah E.,
June 6, 1863, lives in Harrison township; John A.
Oct. 31, 1865, resides at home; Missouri A., Dec. 14,
1867, resides at home; Julia C., June 8, 1870,
resides at home; Ada F., June 4, 1872, resides at
home. Mrs. Walter was born in Gallia county,
Sept. 6, 1830. Her parents, William and Abigail
(Massie) Null, came to this county in 1823. Mr.
Walter served in the late civil conflict as corporal in
the 100-day service, and served four months and three days,
when he was honorably discharged. He is a farmer and
stock-raiser of Walnut township, and has served as trustee
for one year. Address, Lincoln, Lincoln, Gallia
county, Ohio.
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Raccoon Twp. -
ARTHUR WELLESLEY WARNER - was born in
Washington county, Ohio, Sept. 27, 1813; is a son of
Anaximander and Lucretia (Porter) Warner. His
father died May 31, 1843, and his mother in 1859.
Mr. Warner was married in Harrisburg; this county, Mar.
1, 1837, to Mary J. McCarley, who is a native
of Harrisburg, Gallia county. Her parents are
Samuel and Elizabeth (Boggs) McCarley both of whom were
born in this county. Mr. McCarley died March
11, 1841, and his wife is also deceased. Mr.
McCarley was one of the proprietors of the land where
Harrisburg now stands. The town was laid out by him
and Charles Topping, the survey being made by
Joseph Fletcher, who was county surveyor at that time.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Warner are:
Virginia, born Jan. 29, 1841, died Sept. 13, 1841;
Francis E. (Kerr), Sept. 13, 1842, resides in this
county; Emma L. (Howe), June 19, 1815, resides in
Athens county, Ohio; Florence J. (Cerr), Feb. 27,
184, resides in Gallia county, Ohio; Cyrus D., June
8, 1851, resides in Harrisburg, this county; Mary B.
(Weed) Jan. 11, 1856, resides in this county. The
wife of Mr. Warner died July 7, 1878.
Mr. Warner's son, Cyrus D., was married Aug. 9,
18_, in this county, to Malinda A. Frederick, who was
born in this county in 1847. She is a daughter of
Henry and Hannah (Ewing) Frederick, and is mother of the
following children: Lulu L., born May 27, 18__,
Lorena E., March 12, 1881. Mr. Warner
has been postmaster of Harrisburg since 1856, and is at
present the oldest postmaster in the county. He has
been a notary public for nine terms; also justice of the
peace and other officers, at different times. By trade
Mr. Warner is a blacksmith and also a farmer.
Address him at Harris, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Springfield Twp. -
ANDREW
WATTS - son of David and Elizabeth (Morrison) Watts,
was born in Greenbrier county, West Virginia, June 7,
1807, settling in this county with his parents in 1817.
His first wife, Martha G., daughter of William and
Mary (Ross) Waddell, was married to him in Gallia county,
Ohio, October 3, 1833. She was born in Gallia county
June 25, 1814, and died Mar. 12, 1841. Their children
were: Mary E., born Nov. 3, 1835, died Dec. 21,
1856; Sarah E., June 2, 1837, resides in Karnes county,
Texas; William W., March 29, 1839, resides in
Gallia county. His second wife, Mary A., was
married to him in Gallia county, Ohio, Sept. 12, 1841.
She was born in this county Mar. 6, 1819, and is the daughter
of John and Miriam (Waddell) Thompson, who settled in
the county in 1801. The following are the children of
this marriage: John A., born Oct. 1, 1843, lives
in Dewitt county, Texas; David, Mar. 27, 1845, resides
in Gallia county; Martha E. (Ramsey), April 4, 1847,
lives in this county; Miram M. (Hott), August 6, 1848,
lives in Gallipolis; James A., Jan. 20, 1851, died Dec.
16, 1854; Charles E., Jan. 26, 1853, died May 9,
1854; Charles A., Dec. 5, 1857, resides in Gallia
county. Mr. Watts had three sons in the late war.
William W. enlisted in 1862, in the 117th Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, served till the close of the war and
received an honorable discharge. John A. enlisted in
1862, in the State Guards, doing State duty. He served
till the close of the war. David enlisted in
1864, and served about five months, when he was honorably
discharged. Mr. Watts has held a number of public
offices, among which were infirmary director for six years,
justice of the peace twelve years, and township treasurer for
several years. Business, farming and stock-raising.
Address, Gallipolis, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Springfield Twp. -
DAVID
WATTS - was a soldier in the late war. He
enlisted in the 141st Ohio National Guards, 1864, and served
about five months, when he was honorably discharged.
Mr. Watts is a son of Andrew and Mary A. (Thompson)
Watts, his father settling in this county in 1817.
He was born in Gallia county, March 27, 1845. He is a
resident of this township, and was united in marriage with
Eliza Cherrington in this county March 19, 1867, and is
the father of five children: William A., born
Dec. 28, 1867; George H., May 22, 1870; Charles E.,
Feb. 20, 1872; Perly A., July 6, 1876; David A.,
March 6, 1882, all residing at home. His wife was
born in this county Dec. 7, 1843, and is the daughter of
William M. and Jeanette (Martin) Cherrington.
Business, farming. Address Kerr postoffice, Gallia
county, Ohio.
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Springfield Twp. -
J. A.
C. WATTS was born in Greenbrier county, West Virginia,
July 28, 1839. He settled in this county with his
parents, John and Isabella (Waddell) Watts, in 1852.
He is a resident of Springfield township and follows the
occupation of farming. He was a resident of Springfield
township and follows the occupation of farming. He was
united in marriage in the county, Oct. 31, 1860, with
Margaret A., daughter of James and Diantha
(Chamberlain) Donnally, who came to Gallia county in 1801.
She was born in the county, Aug. 10, 1840, and is the mother
of six children: Anna D., born Dec. 15, 1861, at
home; Homer F., Apr. 2, 1863, died Mar. 11, 1882;
Clara d., June 4, 1867, at home; Apr. 19, 1880, died Feb.
14, 18__. David C., brother of Mr. Watts,
enlisted in the late war in the 7th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, in
1862, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war.
Mrs. Watts had four brothers in the war. James
L., enlisted in 1862 in the 7th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry,
and was taken prisoner at Rogersville and confined in
Andersonville prison, where he died Aug. 11, 1864.
John P. enlisted in 1861 in Company F, 33d Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, and was taken prisoner at Chickamauga Sept. 19,
1863, and died in Danville prison, Apr. 11, 1864, aged
twenty-one years. Charles W. enlisted in 1864 in
the 179th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company D, and was taken
sick in camp and soon died at Nashville, Tennessee, Dec. 14,
1864, aged eighteen years and four months. Joseph A.
enlisted in 1862 in Company L, 7th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry;
was captured in Sept. 1863, on a raid and lodged in Castle
Thunder, at Richmond, from whence he escaped by tunneling, and
joined his regiment. Few, if any, families in the county
can give greater evidence of loyalty and devotion to the cause
of their country. Address J. A. C. Watts at Kerr
postoffice, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Springfield Twp. -
JAMES
W. WATTS - a physician and surgeon of Springfield
Township, studied medicine under the instruction of his
father in Webster, Scioto county, Ohio, for eight years.
He then attended lectures at the Ohio Medical College in
Cincinnati, for three winter terms; also about half a term
at Louisville, Kentucky. He graduated at the Ohio
Medical College, March 4, 1880, and located at Rio Grande,
Gallia county. Mr. Watts was born in Rodney,
Gallia county, January 19, 1851. His parents are
Dr. W. M. Watts and Mary (Campbell) Watts.
His wife, Euphernia S., daughter of Wiley and
Sarah E. (Coverston) Hill, was born in Green township,
Gallia county, March 3, 1856, and was there married to him
September 22, 1878. Their only child, Mary, was
born May 6, 1881, at home. Mr. Watts' brother,
H. W. Watts, was enlisted in the late war in the 91st
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1863. He was appointed
orderly sergeant of his company, and soon after was promoted
to first lieutenant. He served as such till the close
of the war, when he received an honorable discharge and
returned home. Mrs. Watts' brother, George
Hill, also served in the late war to the close, and
received an honorable discharge. Address Dr. J. W.
Watts at Kerr postoffice, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Springfield Twp. -
ROSS
S. WATTS -
and Elizabeth Cherington
were in united in marriage in this county December8, 1859.
His children by this marriage are: William R., born
September 25, 1860; Mary C., May 10, 1862;
Jefferson C., January 4, 1864; Martha H.,
September 3, 1866; Frank, July 31, 1869; Millie J.,
January 19, 1873; Artie L., June 20, 1875; all live
at home. Mr. Watts is a resident of this
township, and was born in Greenbrier county,
Virginia, January 10, 1828. He settled in this county
with his parents, John and Isabel (Waddell) Watts, in
1852. His wife, daughter of Jefferson and Mary
(Hank) Cherington, was born in this county, November
22, 1837. Her father was also born in this county, in
1806. Mr. Watts was formerly united in marriage
with Susan Bunger, in Greenbrier county, West
Virginia, June 8, 1852. She was born in the home place
June 7, 1833, and died September 2, 1858. Her parents
are Michael and Margaret (Hutsinpiller) Bunger.
Two children were the result of this marriage:
Margaret A., born May 23, 1853, resides in this county;
Isabella J., April 2, 1855, also resides in this county.
David C. Watts, a brother of Mr. Watts, served
in the late war, enlisting in 1862, in the 7th Ohio
Volunteer Cavalry, and received an honorable discharge at
the close of the war. Mrs. Watts had two
brothers in the war. Caleb enlisted in the
ninety-day service in 1861, then reenlisted and served till
the close of the war, and received an honorable discharge.
Charles served until the close of the war, receiving
an honorable discharge. He was wounded in the battle
of Cedar Creek, Virginia. Business of Mr. Watts is
farming and stockraising. Address, Kerr postoffice,
Gallia county, Ohio.
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Springfield Twp. -
WILLIAM
WATKINS - formerly a farmer and resident of Heatly,
Springfield township, this county, died May 18, 1871.
He was born in Surry county, North Carolina, September 4,
1790, and came to this county with his wife, Mary, in
1811. They were married in Surry county, North
Carolina, in 1810. His parents, James and Lydia (Vincet)
Watkins, and her parents, Presley and Anna (Harrison)
Lawles, came to this county in 1811 also. His wife
died April 25, 1877. She was the mother of twelve
children namely: Jefferson, born July 11, 1811, died
November 19, 1844; Lucinda (Hayes), June 17, 1813,
lives in Meigs count, Ohio; Sarah (Radikins),
February 27, 1815, lives in Nebraska; Mary (Sprague),
March 9, 1817, deceased in Illinois; Johnson V.,
March 9, 1819, lives in Gallia county, Ohio; Jane,
April 1821, died in 1830; Presley, 1823, died in
August, 1830; Francis (Sprague), lives in Illinois;
Alvy H., August 13, 1827, died in 1862; Eliza,
September 20, 1829, died in 1830; Junius L., May 7,
1831, lives at the old homestead in Gallia county; Anna
(Young), March 11, 1833, died November, 1855.
Junius L., the youngest son of Mr. Watkins,
married Olive Randolph, in this county, June 7, 1855.
She is the daughter of James F. and Lettes Randolph,
and was born in the county October 8, 1838. They have
had six children: O. J., born July 8, 1856, died
March 18, 1857; E., October 20, 1857, died same day;
India, April 19, 1857, at home, James J.,
October 3, 1861, at home; Edward, May 11, 1865, at
home; Willie D., July 20, 1872, and Nettie
(Randolph), adopted, July 25, 1875, both at home.
Mrs. Watkins, wife of Junius, had two brothers
who were in the late war. Job F. Randolph
enlisted in 1862 in the 7th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and was
taken prisoner at Rogersville, Tennessee, and confined in
Libby prison, Richmond, Virginia; he was then taken to
Andersonville prison, where he was kept about nine months,
when he was exchanged and returned home. He was so
reduced in health that he could not join the army again.
James Randolph enlisted in 1861 and served till the
close of the war. He was taken prisoner at Harper's
Ferry, but was immediately exchanged. William
Watkins, while living, held the office of Justice of the
peace about twelve years. The postoffice address of
J. L. Watkins is Heatly, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Ohio Twp. -
CHARLES L. WAUGH - and Elvira
Gillmore were married in Gallia county, Ohio, Apr. 21,
1867. They are both natives of this county. He
was born July 21, 1845, and his wife Sept. 20, 1842.
The parents of Mr. Waugh are Amos and Mariah J. (Roos)
Waugh. His father was born Mar. 10, 1814, and died
Sept. 16, 1868. His mother was born July 2, 1820.
The parents of Mrs. Waugh are John and Sarah
(Trotter) Gillmore. The children of Mr. and
Mrs. Waugh are: Elmer E., born Oct. 30, 1869,
resides at home; Emma J., Oct. 15, 1871, at home;
John L., Sept. 15, 1873, at home; Levi R., May 7,
1875, died July 3, 1876; Sarah E., Nov. 27, 1878,
died Aug. 3, 1879; Edith, Jan. 1, 1879; Albert F.,
July 24, 1881. Mrs. Waugh's great-grandmother
was a great Indian fighter, carrying ammunition to the
white's into fort when not a man in the company would
venture out. She rode her horse "Liverpool, through
showers of shot fired by the savage red men. She was
determined to have revenge for the murder of her husband.
A biography of her life, which was full of romantic
incident, written and published under the title of "Mad
Ann Bailey," (a name given her at an early date), and a
brief sketch is given in connection with the preceding
history of the township. Mr. Waugh has
held the office of trustee in Ohio township. He is
engaged in smithing and farming. His postoffice
address is Bush's Mill, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Ohio Twp. -
JOHN H. WAUGH - is a native of the
county of Mason, West Virginia, born May 23, 1842. He
is a son of Thomas and Miriam (Slone) Waugh, who came
to this county in 1843. Mr. Waugh was seven
months old when he came to this township. Wealthy
Lusher became the wife of Mr. Waugh in Gallia
county Mar. 10, 1870. she was born in this county July
27, 1847. She is mother of the following children:
Sebert L., born Apr. 22, 1871; Minnie F., Aug.
28, 1873; Carrie A., Aug. 1, 1878. The parents
of Mrs. Waugh are John L. and Elizabeth J. (Smith)
Lusher, who settled in this county in 1830. Mr.
Waugh is a residenet of the township of Ohio, where he
is engaged in farming. His postoffice address is Swan
Creek, Gallia County, Ohio.
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Ohio Twp. -
THEODORE WAUGH - was born in Gallia
county, Ohio, Nov. 19, 1847. He is a son of Amos
and Mariah J. (Ross) Waugh, settlers in this county in
1814. His father was born Mar. 10, 1814, and died
Sept. 16, 1868. His mother was born July 2, 1820.
Mr. Waugh is by trade a stone-mason and also a
blacksmith. He was married to Mary Sowards,
in this county, Apr. 1, 1869. She is a daughter of
George and Rachel (Burchem) Sowards, and was born in
Lawrence county, Ohio, April 3, 1844. They have the
following family: Eza R., born Jan. 13, 1870;
Mamie M., July 28, 1872; George A., Dec. 20,
1873; Wilbert H., June 28, 1876; they all reside at
home. Mr. Waugh held the office of
justice of the peace three years, constable one year and
school director two years. His postoffice address is
Swan Creek, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Ohio Twp. -
THOMAS WAUGH - was born in Gallia
county, May 27, 1807. He is a son of Henry and
Elizabeth (Brown) Waugh, settlers of this county in
1801. At that date the county was a perfect
wilderness, and they had to endure many privations; they had
to go up the Guyan 27 miles to a mill; most of their corn
for bread was ground by hand, and grated on a tin grater.
They had lots of wild game, mostly deer and turkeys.
they had no churches on the Ohio side of the river, and they
attended church in Virginia, at what was called the Green
Bottom Baptist church. The house in which Mr. Waugh
lived was burned in 1840, in the middle of winter,
destroying all of their clothing, and they were left in the
deep snow destitute. Their next house was a small
cabin, in which they had to put boards on the top of benches
for a table and make their beds on the floor. Mrs.
Waugh has shed many a tear thinking of their destitute
condition, but they now have one of the finest residences in
the township, and plenty of the world's goods.
Thomas Waugh was married in this county Aug. 1, 1833, to
Miriam Slone, who is a native of this county, born
Mar. 3, 1815. She is a daughter of John and Sarah
(Henry) Slone, settlers of this county in 1802.
Her father was born Oct 31, 1778, and died Feb. 5, 1831.
Her mother was born Sept. 13, 1780, and died Oct. 17, 1838.
The children of Mr. Waugh number eleven, as follows:
March C., born June 21, 1834, resides in Ohio
township; Sarah J., Apr. 8, 1836, died June 10, 1858;
William S., Mar. 19, 1838, died Jan. 15, 1840;
George E., Feb. 22, 1840, died May 18, 1841; John H.,
May 23, 1842, resides in this township; Elizabeth S.,
Mar. 5, 1845, resides in Kansas; James T., Mar. 5,
1845, died Sept. 12, 1865; Marilda A., Jan. 5, 1848,
resides in Walnut township; Mary F., Oct. 21, 1849,
resides at home; Thomas J., Feb. 8, 1851, resides at
home; Eliza A., May 29, 1854, died Oct. 27, 1865..
Mr. Waugh was elected representative in 1857, and
served two years. He has held the offices of township
treasurer, clerk, trustee, and assessor for a number of
years each. The house where Mrs. Waugh was born
in still standing on their farm. It was built in the
year 1811, and was known as the first house of any note in
Ohio township. The farm of Mr. Waugh is located
in Ohio township. His postoffice address is Swan
Creek, Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
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Guyan Twp. -
DAVID D. WELLS
- and
Rebecca J. Sheets were married in Gallia county, Ohio,
Apr. 22, 1866. He was born in Monroe county, Ohio,
Sept. 8, 1845, and his wife is a native of this county, born
Jan. 2, 1845. They have the following children:
Sarah P., born Apr. 12, 1867; Louis M., May 18,
1869; Armett M., Mar. 1, 1871; Celestia C.,
Feb. 12, 1873; Thomas M., July 30, 1875; Franklin
M., Jan. 6, 1878; Minerva F., Jan. 2, 1880; all
of the children reside at home. The mother of Mr.
Wells is Malinda Wells, who came to this county
in 1869. Mr. Wells served as a soldier in the
late war. He was a member of the 60th Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, serving two eyasr and five days. HE
participated in a number of battles, adn was taken prisoner
at HArper's Ferry. Brice H. and Mahaley
(Fowler) Sheets are the parents of Mr. Wells.
Mr. Wells is a farmer, residing in Guyan township.
His postoffice address is Crown City, Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
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Clay Twp. -
JAMES
M. WETHERHALT - son of Thomas and Anna H. (Ward)
Wetherhalt, the latter, who died October 6, 1862, moved
to this county in 1824. James M. was born in
Clay township, Gallia county, Sept. 21, 1842. He
married Sarah E., daughter of John and Clarinda
(Wright) Campbell, in Gallia county, Nov. 7, 1866.
She was born in Ohio township, Gallia county, Jun. 27, 1847.
They have three children: Sherman L., born Nov. 28,
1867, lives at home; John H., Jan. 27, 1870, lives at
home; Thomas E. Sept. 9, 1872, lives at home.
He is a farmer and lives in Clay township. He served
eight months in the 193d Ohio Volunteer Infantry. His
brother, John W., served the same time int he same regiment.
Address, Eureka, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Clay Twp. -
THOMAS
WETHERHOLT - farmer, and son of John and Rebecca
(Clark) Wetherholt, both deceased, settled in this
county in 1824. He was born in Wythe county, West
Virginia, Oct. 17, 1814. He married Anna H.,
daughter of Jacob and Mary Ward, in Gallia county,
Jan. 1, 1837. Her parents settled in this county in
1816; both deceased. She was born in Gallia county
Oct. 10, 1816. They had eleven children: John
W., born May 19, 1838, lives in Ohio township, Gallia
county; Jacob W., Sept. 24, 1839, lives in Clay
township; Eliza A., Mar. 21, 1841, lives in Clay
township; James M., Sept. 21, 1842, lives in Clay
township; Rebecca J., June 6, 1844, lives in Ohio
township; Charles A., Feb. 10, 1846, lives in Clay
township; Harvey J., Apr. 21, 1847, lives in Harrison
township; Thomas J., Nov. 20, 1840, lives in Harrison
township; Sarah L., Mar. 16, 1851, lives in Harrison
township; infant, Mar. 29, 1854, died same day;
Amma C., Jan. 8, 1856. He was trustee in Clay
township twenty years and infirmary director three years.
He had two sons who served in the war seven months each;
John W. and James M. He settled in Clay
township when but twelve years old, and had to endure the
hardships and privations of a pioneer life. He married
and raised his family, and by industry had plenty, although
he frequently ground his corn in a hand mill for bread.
He married a second time, Sarah S., daughter of
Henry H. and Amelia (Bellomy) Angel, Apr. 23,
1868. They had one child, Mary C., born May 2,
1869, and died Jul. 24, 1869. Stephen O., a
grandson whom he took to raise, born Sept. 4, 1871, who
lives with his grandfather, the subject of this sketch.
Address, Eureka; Clay township, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Clay Twp. -
WHEELER BROTHERS - son of John and
Susan (Groves) Brothers, who settled in this county in
1847, was born in Ohio county, West Virginia, July 23, 1845.
He is a cooper and farmer; his address, Gallipolis. He
married Nancy S., daughter of William H. and Sarah
V. (Filinger) Markin, in Gallia county, Sept. 13, 1866.
She was born in Gallia county Mar. 1, 1845. They had
four children: Augustus, born Aug. 26, 1867, died
Aug. 27, 1867; John W., July 21, 1870, at home;
Leota M., July 14, 1873, at home; Mary B., June
2, 1876, at home. He was elected school director three
years. His father served three years in the 7th Ohio
Volunteer Cavalry, and made some very narrow escapes.
A shot passed through his hair and hand. He was in
several very hard-fought battles, and came home all safe
with the exception of rheumatism. He had a brother and
wife who died with the yellow fever in 1878. His
father spent twenty-three days in the midst of the fever,
but did not take it. His wife's parents moved to this
county in 1839.
Source: History of Gallia County -
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Clay Twp. -
ANDREW
J. WHITAKER - son of Isaac and Sarah (McNeal)
Whitaker, was united in marriage with Anamira, daughter
of John W. and Susan (Lighter) Stine in
Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, June 8, 1837. The result
of the marriage was ten children: Isaac W., born Oct.
12, 1838, lives in Gallia county; James M., Apr. 26,
1840, killed in the war Sept. 20, 1863; Adam J., Feb.
16, 1843, killed in the war Sept. 19, 1863; Louis T.,
May 8, 1845, lives in West Virginia; Andrew J., Jan.
3, 1848, murdered in Arkansas Apr. 19, 1878; George W.,
Mar. 13, 1850, lives in Gallia county; Dacter B. F. ,
Jan. 21, 1853, drowned in the Ohio river Aug. 15, 1869;
Jasper M., May 25, 1855, resides in Gallia county;
Francis M., Feb. 4, 1858, lives in Laclede county,
Missouri; Major W., May 18, 1861, lives in Butte
county, California. Mr. Whitaker is a carpenter
and farmer, and was born in Alleghany county, Pennsylvania,
June 20, 1815. His wife was born in Baltimore,
Maryland, Oct. 17, 1816. He had three sons in the war.
Isaac enlisted for three years and served six months;
James M. served in the 36th O. V. I. three years,
reenlisted, and was killed in battle at Chickamauga, Sept.
20, 1863; Adam J. served nearly three years in the 18th
Battery, and was killed Sept. 19, 1863, at the battle of
Chickamauga.
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Walnut Twp. -
ENOCH WHITE - son of Job and
Catherine (Hamilton) White, was born in Baltimore
county, Maryland, Feb. 20, 1822. He was united in
marriage with Elizabeth M. Burgee, July 1, 1847, in
Anne Arundel county, Maryland. She was born in Prince
George county, Maryland, Jan. 6, 1824, and is the daughter
of Elisha and Mary (Harvey) Burgee. She has had
one child: Ephraim, born July 23, 1853, died Aug. 24,
1854. They adopted Margaret E. Clark, born
October 13, 1859. Mr. White settled in this
county in 1849, and is a farmer in Walnut township. He
is a machinist by trade. He served as trustee two
years, first in 1856, second in 1863. Address, Sand
Fork, Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
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Perry Twp. -
RUFUS WHITE – was born in Millersport,
Lawrence
county, Ohio,
Oct. 30, 1812. He is a
son of Alfred and Mary (Perry) White, who
died in 1853, and 1868, respectively.
Rufus White’s first wife was Lucinda
Childers, who was born Dec. 26, 1822, died Jan. 26, 1868.
The second wife of Mr. White is
Margaret Daniels, who was born in Greenbrier
county, Virginia, Sept. 20, 1835.
They were married at Gallipolis, Jan. 27, 1869.
The following are the children of the first wife:
Abraham, born Dec. 24, 1839, resides in Lower
California; Levi, July 24, 1841, resides in
Idaho; Alfred, Dec. 9, 1843, died Oct. 9,
1858; Julia A., Feb. 4, 1846, died Mar. 5,
1847; Sarah L., Jan. 5, 1848, died Aug. 27,
1864; Mary E., May 7, 1850, resides in
Wellston, Jackson county, Ohio; Martha Ellen,
Sept. 22, 1852, resides at Grape creek, Vermillion county,
Illinois; John R., Nov. 14, 1854, resides at
home; Mahala J., Apr. 16, 1858, resides in
Wellston, Jackson county, Ohio; Charles L.,
June 15, 1861, resides at home; Rachel M.,
Apr. 20, 1863, died Feb. 27, 1864; Emma L.,
Apr. 5, 1866, resides at home.
Mr. White has held the office of
supervisor since 1855.
His son, Abraham White, served in the late
rebellion, enlisting July 1, 1861.
He was in the following battles:
Shiloh, Corinth,
Perryville, Stone River,
Chickamauga
and Sound creek, and was five months in Libby prison.
After the close of the war he volunteered to scout for
the army among the Indians.
A singular act of Abraham was when they encountered
1200 Indians, and one warrior made a dash at him with his
tomahawk, which struck his saber six inches from the end; that
was his closest escape.
Sixty soldiers were all there were to fight the 1200, and only
a few Indians escaped, while but a few soldiers were killed
and wounded.
Abraham passed through the war and never was injured,
but encountered a great many conflicts.
While in the west he was chased by an Indian
seventy-five miles, and it being very cold weather he froze
his legs up as far as his knees, some of his toes dropping off
at the joints. A
neighbor of Rufus White’s
father, named Jacob Miller, living in
Miller’s bottom, on the Ohio river, now called
Millersport, encountered a couple of Indians while plowing
corn. He would hang his
hat on a stick and hold it out a little from the tree where he
was hiding, and shoot with his other hand.
He shot one and commenced a scuffle with the other.
While at Indian attempted to draw his knife,
Mr. Miller drew it from him, and plunged it deep into
the Indian’s body, killing him instantly.
He then took their skins and made drum heads from them
after tanning them.
Mr. White’s father came down the Ohio river to Millersport in 1809 on a raft made of white
nine lumber. The lumber
was sawed on the Brokenstraw, a branch of the Allegheny river,
the families landed and when they awoke the next morning the
raft was sunk to the bottom of the Ohio. There
were two families who came at that time on this structure that
conveyed their household goods.
Mr. White is a farmer and
stock-raiser, and his address is
Wales, Gallia county,
Ohio.
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Gallipolis -
WILLIAM R. WHITE - was born in Gallia
county, Feb. 23, 1835. He is a son of John and
Susanna (Wigner) White. His father is deceased,
and his mother still resides in this county, having settled
here in 1817. Mr. White is at present surveyor
of Gallia county, and has held the office most of the time
since 1872. The first wife of Mr. White was
Lodisa S. Hill, by whom he had the following children:
Lillie L., born July 9, 1863; Carrie A., July
9, 1863; and Genevieve, Dec. 20, 1872. His
present wife is Phebe C. Holcomb, a native of this
county. She was born Dec. 31, 1847, and was married to
him Nov. 11, 1877. Her parents are Zephenia and
Mary Holcomb. Her father is deceased, and her
mother still resides in Gallia county. The present
Mrs. White is the mother of one child: William R.,
born Mar. 13, 1879. The postoffice address of Mr.
White is Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
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Clay Twp. -
WILLIAM
WILHELM - was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, Dec. 8,
1838. He was united in marriage with Catherine T.,
daughter of Sarah J. (Searlett) and John C. Miller,
in Carroll county, Ohio, June 27, 1867, and settled in this
county, March, 1868. She was born in Carroll county,
Ohio, Aug. 26, 1849. They have three children:
Winnie Wilhelm was born Jun. 8, 1868; Maggie M.
Wilhelm, Feb. 28, 1870; Otho, Feb. 9, 1872.
His parents are Henry and Margaret (Russell) Wilhelm.
His father was born in 1814 and his mother in 1813. He
was elected mayor of the incorporated village of
Chambersburg, Gallia county, Ohio, in 1876, and served four
years. He was also elected justice of the peace in
April, 1877. Business, lumber merchant. Address,
Eureka, Clay township, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Ohio Twp -
JOSEPH WILKENSON - was born in Durham
county, England, Mar. 19, 1814. He emigrated with his
father to Gallia county in 1842. His parents are
Matthew and Elizabeth Wilkenson. She came to this
county in 1832. Matthew Wilkenson discovered
the first coal on the farm where the family now reside in
1843. Mary Wilkenson became the wife of
Joseph Wilkenson in Westmoreland county, England, Jan.
6, 1842. She was born in that county June 12, 1816.
Her parents are George and Jane (Decker) Workman.
The children of Mr. Wilkenson are: George W.,
born Nov. 24, 1842, resides in New Mexico; Thomas C.,
May 28, 1845, died Sept. 4, 1878; Joseph, Feb. 24,
1848, died Sept. 5, 1880; William W., Dec. 28, 1851,
resides in Arkansas; Mary J., Dec. 4, 1854, resides
in Indiana; Coradelia Oct. 12, 1857, resides in
Middleport; Matthew D., May 13, 1860, resides at
home. Mr. Wilkenson has filled the office of
United States assessor in this township. Previous to
the war he published a paper for fourteen years in New
Lisbon, Columbiana County, Ohio. George Wilkenson,
a son of the subject of this sketch, served four years in
the war of the rebellion, and had some very narrow escapes,
but did not receive a scratch; he participated in twenty-two
battles. Thomas, another son, served eight
months; was detailed as a printer at Washington.
Mr. Wilkenson is a coal dealer and a printer. His
address is Eureka, Gallia County, Ohio.
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Clay Twp. -
JOHN
WILLEY - son of Thomas and Maria (Alexander)
Willey, was born in Delaware county, Delaware, Sept. 14,
1836. He is a farmer in Clay township. He
married Frances R., daughter of Jacob and Hannah
(Coffman) Smith, in Gallia county, April 7, 1862.
She was born in Mason county, West Virginia, Dec. 16, 1840.
They have five children: Edward F., born Oct.
17, 1863; Jan. T., Nov. 9, 1865; Wesley B.,
Feb. 3, 1867; Lotta A., Apr. 1, 1871; Lizia M.,
Sept. 12, 1874. They all live at home. He
served three years in the 36th Ohio Volunteer Infantry,
taking part in a great many severe engagements.
Postoffices address, Clipper Mills, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Raccoon Twp. -
DAVID
B. WILLIAMS - was born in Carnavonshire, Wales, June
14, 1828. His parents are William Williams and
Elizabeth (Thomas) Williams. A remarkable fact in
connection with this couple is that they were born on the
same date and year, both joined the Presbyterian church at
the same time, both died the same day, in Oct., 1862, and
they were both buried in the same grave at Oakhill, Jackson
county, Ohio. Anna J. James became the wife of
Mr. Williams in Gallia county, Dec. 28, 1860.
She is a daughter of William and Amelia (Meredith) James,
and was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Apr. 6, 1838.
Her father settled in this county in 1854 and remained until
1870, when he moved to Nebraska, where he died in 1872.
Two brothers of Mrs. Williams were soldiers in
the late war. David W. James enlisted in 1861,
in the 56th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and reenlisted as a
veteran in 1864 in the same regiment, serving until the
close of the war. John M. James enlisted in
1861 in the 91st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served for
three years. William M. James was in the employ
of the government as a teamster during the war. He was
taken prisoner, and was sent to Andersonville prison, where
he was kept three months, when he died of general debility
in 1863. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Williams
are as follows: Wellington W., born Sept. 17,
1851; William M., Oct. 6, 1865; Effie A., Nov.
28, 1869; Charles E., Oct. 9, 1875; Nellie M.,
May 8, 1879 they all reside at home. Mr. Williams
resides in Raccoon township, where he is engaged in farming.
His postoffice address is Rio Grande, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Guyan Twp. -
ELIJAH WILLIAMS - was born in Guyan
township Nov. 4, 1820. His father, John Williams,
was born Feb. 20, 1796, and was one of the first settlers of
this township, enduring many privations. They had to
grind their own corn by hand, and had to grate to pound it
to make bread; all the schools they had were supported by
subscription; wild beast were very plentiful, often
destroying what little stock the farmers had; game, such as
deer, turkeys, and wild hogs, was abundant. Louisa
T. (Sartin) Williams, the mother of Elijah was
born April 20, 1803, and died Nov. 19, 1876. Mr.
Williams had three brothers in the late war.
John S. Williams enlisted for three years, and, after
serving two years, he died of measles; William P. and
James H. Williams both served three years, and the latter
died in the hospital at Washington after the war had closed.
Elijah Williams and Eliza Griffith were married in
Lawrence county, Ohio, June 1, 1853. She is a native
of that county, born Feb. 10, 1835. Their children
are: Angaline, born Dec. 2, 1854, resides in this
township; John W., Sept. 31, 1856, resides in this
township; James M., Feb. 10, 1859, died Oct. 12,
1881; Lucy A., Apr. 9, 1861, resides in this
township; Louis B., Jan. 12, 1864, at home; Mary
E., Dec. 7, 1868, at home; Elijah S., Feb. 10,
1870, at home; Murtie M., July 10, 1872, at home;
Albert R. March 1, 1874, died March 21, 1874; Letha
E., April 5, 1876, at home; Charles W.,
Sept. 22, 1880, resides at home. The parents of
Mrs. Williams are John and Mary (Gwinn) Griffith,
who were born in 1793 and 1800 respectively. Mr.
Williams is engaged in farming in Guyan township.
His postoffice address is Crown City, Gallia county, Ohio.
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Greenfield Twp. -
GEORGE E. WILLIAMS
- was born in
Greenfield township, Gallia county, Ohio, Aug. 10, 1847.
His parents were George and Catherine (Davies) Williams.
His father was born Apr. 19, 1822, and moved to this county
in 1847, where he died in 1878. His mother was born
Aug. 10, 1825, and is still living. The subject of
this sketch was married Aug. 10, 1847, to Jane A. Jones,
in the same township where he at present resides. One
child, Annie, was the fruit of this happy union,
which terminated only with the death of the faithful wife,
which occurred in April, 1882. Mrs. Williams
was born in Cardigan, Wales, in 1846. She was a
daughter of John P. and Annie (Lewis) Jones. George
E. Williams follows the pursuit of agriculture, and has
acquired a goodly competency during a somewhat busy life.
His postoffice address is Gallia Furnace, Gallia county,
Ohio.
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Greenfield Twp.
-
GEORGE G. WILLIAMS - is a son of
George and Hannah Williams, settlers of Gallia county in
1840. He was born in South Wales in 1817, and came to
this county in 1842. In 1846, in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, he was married to Catherine Davis, also
a native of South Wales, where she was born in 1825, her
parents being David and Mary Davis. The
following are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Williams:
George E., born Aug. 9, 1847, resides in Greenfield
township; David, February, 1849, lives in Jackson
county, Ohio; Matthew H., Feb. 1851, deceased;
Owen J., February, 1853, deceased; Benjamin,
February, 1855, resides in Jackson county, Ohio; Abel,
February, 1857, resides in Jackson county; Mary J.,
February, 1859, resides in Jackson county; William R.,
January, 1861, resides in Columbus, Ohio; Hannah E.,
Jan. 1866, lives at home; James A., January, 1858,
deceased. Mr. Williams is a farmer
in Greenfield township, and his postoffice address is Gallia
Furnace, Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
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Walnut Twp. -
ISAIAH S. WILLIAMS - was united in
marriage with Mary E. McDaniel, in Gallia county,
Mar. 7, 1861. She is the daughter of Sylvester and
Mahala (Louks) McDaniel, and was born in this county
Dec. 11, 1841. She is the mother of four children,
namely: Roma W., born Feb. 1, 1863, resides at home;
Charles T., Nov. 17, 1872, died Feb. 24, 1879.
Mr. Williams was born in this county, Nov. 2, 1837.
His parents, Joseph and Isabel (Phillips) Williams,
came to this county in1834. He is a farmer in Walnut
township. Address, Sprinkle's Mill, Gallia county,
Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County
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Walnut Twp. -
JAMES K. WILLIAMS - a resident and
farmer of Walnut township, was born in Gallia county, Ohio,
Aug. 11, 1840. His parents, William and Lucinda
(Allison) Williams, settled in this county in 1817. Mr.
Williams as a soldier in the late war, serving in
Company I, 18th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. At
the expiration of seventeen months he was honorably
discharged. He participated in the following battles:
Athens, Short Mountain, Cross Roads, Stone River and several
other minor engagements. His wife, Lucy,
daughter of Uriah and Nancy (Corn) Vermillion, was
born in Lawrence county, Ohio, Sept. 8, 1838. She was
married to him in Lawrence county, Mar. 20, 1864, and is the
mother of eight children, namely: William W. T. and
Effie H. (twins), born Feb. 8, 1865; Edith L.,
July 2, 1867; Sarah J., Nov. 19, 1869, died Apr. 29,
1871; Area K., Sept. 6, 1873; Osa B., Jan. 17,
1876, died Nov. 7, 1881; John H., July 4, 1878;
Flora L. Jan. 4, 1882. Address, Boggs, Gallia
County, Ohio.
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Greenfield Twp. -
WILLIAM G. WILLIAMS - was born in
Cardington, South Wales, Feb. 16, 1816. His parents
were George W. and Hannah (Lewis) Williams, settlers
of this county in 1839. His father died in 1872, and
his mother in 1870. The first wife of Mr. Williams
was Ann Rollins, who was born in Wales in 18__.
She is the mother of the following children: Rolland
and Ann, born Aug. 6, 1840, both deceased; David
R., Nov. 6, 1841, deceased 1865; Ann, Nov. 9,
1843, resides in Cincinnati; Hannah V., Aug. 15,
1845, resides in this township; Rolland W., July 17,
1847, resides in Covington, Kentucky; Arthur W.,
Jan.1, 1849, resides in this township; Benjamin W.,
July 27, 1851, died in October, 1875 - Edward E.,
July 27, 1851, (twins), resides in Shawnee, Ohio; Sarah
W., July 5, 1854, resides in this township; William
S., May 6, 1857, died June 29, 1859. The present
wife of Mr. Williams is Mary Isaacs, who was
born in Cardington, South Wales, Mar. 16, 1827. They
were married at Gallipolis, Mar. 14, 1871. Her parents
are John and Jane (James) Phillips who at present
reside in Wales. Mr. Williams held the office
of supervisor one year. David R., one of his
sons, served four years in the late war, a member of the
56th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and he died of consumption
soon after his discharge. Mr. Williams' farm
produces iron ore and coal in large quantities. He has
a large lime-kiln with which he furnishes burned lime to
Gallia Furnace, and also supplies the township. The
narrow gauge road crosses his farm. The postoffice
address of Mr. Williams is Gallia Furnace, Gallia
county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
Pub.: H. H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago & Toledo - 1882
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Gallipolis Twp. -
EDWARD
WILLIS is a son of Jacob and Leah (Brown)
Willis, both of whom are deceased. Edward was
born in Gallia county, May 11, 1821, and settled in Gallipolis
in 1869. He was married to Martha A. Gee, at
Gallipolis, July 5, 1853. She is a daughter of John
and Barbara (Stowars) Gee, and was born in this county
March 3, 1831. She is mother of the following children:
John G., born Sep. 13, 1856, resides in Gallipolis, and
is a present a student at law and professor of music;
Edward, junior, March 3, 1859; Billy, Oct.
10, 1861, deceased. The parents of Mrs. Willis
are both dead. Mrs. Willis is also deceased.
Mr. Willis is a farmer in Gallipolis township, Gallia
county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
Publ: H. H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago & Toledo - 1882 - Page
45 |
Morgan Twp. -
DAVID WILT
- was born in
Springfield township in Oct., 1833. His parents,
Jacob and Mary (Cook) Wilt, settled here in 1815.
David was married in Morgan township, Dec.
24, 1856, to Martha Lewis, who was born in
New York, May 19, 1837, and died July 2, 1865. She was a
daughter of Stephen and Mary (Gardner) Lewis,
settlers of this county in 1840. The following are
Mr. Wilt's children:
Homer, born Jan. 2, 18__, died Sept. 10,
1859; John F., Dec. 2, 1859, resides in
Morgan township; Mary K., Nov. 8, 1862,
resides in Morgan township. Mr. Wilt
has held the office of trustee in the township for five years.
He was a soldier in the war of the rebellion, enlisting in
Company I, 194th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Feb. 16, 1865, and
served to the close of the war. Mr. Wilt
is by occupation a farmer and carpenter. His address is
Pine Grove, Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
Publ: H. H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago & Toledo - 1882 - Page
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Cheshire Twp. -
JAMES WINEGAR - is a son of John
and Lucinda (Starling) Winegar. The former was
born Jan. 25, 1804, and died Mar. 10, 1862; the latter was
born Feb. 5, 1798, died May 6, 1867. He was born in
Augusta county, Virginia, Jan. 14, 1830, and came to this
county in 1845 with his parents. His farm is located
on Poplar Ridge, five iles northwest of Cheshire. He
was married to Susannah, daughter of Eli and
Elizabeth (Shafer) Hix. She was born in Addison
township July 15, 1855, and their marriage took place in
Cheshire township Mar. 6, 1851. They have the
following children: Margaret D., born Feb. 3, 1852,
died July 23, 1852; William H., Feb. 17, 1854, is
married and resides at home; Eli C., Mar. 25, 1856,
is also married and resides at home; Sarah L., Aug.
26, 1858, married and deceased; Elizabeth Jane, May
17, 1860, married and resides in Cheshire; James F.,
July 21, 1862, resides at home; Andrew Johnson, Mar.
20, 1865, resides at home; Lillie Belle, Aug. 11,
1867, resides at home; Chancey J. Edward, Apr. 9,
1870, resides at home; Charles Fremont, Nov. 27,
1873; Oscar Perry, Oct. 22, 1876; Clarence E.,
June 3, 1879. Mr. Winegar was a soldier in the
late war. He enlisted Sept. 20, 1862, in Captain W. J.
Matthew's Company, H, 13th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He
served two years and was honorably discharged, on account of
disability, from the hospital at Gallipolis. He was
reduced in weight from 175 pounds to 119 pounds. Since
his return he has not been able to do a hard day's work.
He is a store-keeper, and also farming. His address is
Kyger, Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
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Clay Twp. -
GEORGE
WISE - was united in marriage in Belmont county, Jan.
27, 1842, with Julia A. (Hamilton), daughter of
Thomas and Elizabeth (Wise) Hamilton. Her parents
came to this county in 1843; both deceased. His
parents, John and Jane (McMillon) Wise, moved to
Belmont county in 1800; both deceased. He was born in
Belmont county, Ohio, Jan. 3, 1820. His wife was born
in Belmont county, Aug. 9, 1823. He was a farmer in
Clay township, moving there, with his bride, in 1842.
Five children were born to them: Anna M., born
Feb. 3, 1843, lives in Gallia county; Elizabeth J.,
Aug. 6, 1844, lives in Gallia county; Mary M.,
November 5, 1845, died Aug. 27, 1874; Josephine, Mar.
2, 1851, died June 2, 1870; William, Sept. 28, 1853,
lives in Doniphan county, Kansas. Postoffices address,
Clipper Mills, Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
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Clay Twp. -
SAMUEL WISE - was born in Belmont County, Ohio, Apr. 25,
1815. He was united in marriage with Margaret,
daughter of Christopher and Sarah (Keyser) Hinkele,
in Belmont county, Jan. 10, 1837. She was born in
Belmont county, Aug. 9, 1816. They are the parents of
six children: Sarah E., born in Licking county,
Nov. 8, 1837, resides in Belmont county, Ohio; Jacob,
in Belmont County, Oct. 2, 1839, lives in Putnam county,
West Virginia; Susannah, in Belmont county, July 22,
1841, died July 28, 1850; Thomas H., in Belmont
county, July 31, 1843, lives in Gallia county; John W.,
in Belmont county, Sept. 1, 1848, died Sept. 26, 1850;
Samuel D., in Belmont county Feb. 11, 1850, lives in
Putnam county, West Virginia. His parents are Jacob
and Elizabeth (Colvin) Wise. He settled in this
county in 1856. His business is undertaker and farmer.
Address, Eureka, Clay township, Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
Publ: H. H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago & Toledo - 1882~ Page 29 |
Walnut Twp. -
REV. ANDREW WISEMAN - a minister of
the Gospel, was born in Monroe county, West Virginia, May 6,
1830. He settled in this county in 1837 with his
parents, Isaac and Sarah (Ramsey) Wiseman. He
has been married twice. Hannah, his first wife,
daughter of John and Mary (Becket) Pine, was born
Nov. 23, 1831, and died Oct. 29, 1863. She was married
to him Jan. 6, 1853, and was the mother of six children:
Mary A., born Dec. 26, 1853, lives in Gallia county;
George F., Sept. 6, 1855, lives in Lawrence county,
Ohio; John N., Aug. 21, 1857, lives in Gallia county;
Sarah A., June 12, 1859, lives in this county;
Sophronia A., Apr. 25, 1861, lives in this county;
Hannah V., Dec. 13, 1862, died Jan. 17, 1864. His
second wife, Margaret, daughter of Ephraim and
Elizabeth (Shumate) McDaniel, who settled here in 1820,
was born in this county, Sept. 22, 1842, and was married to
him Oct. 12, 1864. Mrs. Wiseman was formerly
married to Joshua Hall, in 1859. He died in
hospital at Gallipolis, Dec. 5, 1861. Mr. Wiseman
served for two years in Perry township. He has a
farm, and his address in Sprinkle's Mill, Walnut township,
Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County
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Springfield Twp. -
FRANCIS
M. WOMELDORFF, farmer and railroad contractor, was born
in Gallia county, Ohio, Jan. 12, 1838, and is the son of
Michael and Jane (Waddell) Womeldorff. His wife,
Silvina V., daughter of William and Louisa C. (Pilcher)
Morrison, was born in Gallia county, Ohio, May 23, 1836,
and was married to him in the same county March 16, 1859.
They have had eight children: Lulu B., (Cushman),
born Dec. 24, 1859, resides in Gallipolis; Lewis M.,
Feb. 1, 1861, died Mar. 27, 1862; Carrie D., Mar. 25,
1863, at home; Harry M., Sept. 29, 1864, at home;
Lue A., Sept. 26, 1866, died Aug. 24, 1867; Fred M.,
Sept. 18, 1868, at home; George E., May 16, 1871,
at home; Osie V., Aug. 20, 1879. Mr.
Womeldorff's father came to this county in 1801, and
married Jane Waddell in 1812, and had twelve children,
seven boys and five girls, of whom three girls and two boys
are deceased. Address, Mr. Womeldorff,
Gallipolis, Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
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Page 5 |
Raccoon Twp. -
HARRISON
WOOD - was born in Charleston, West Virginia, Sept.
7, 1802, and came to this county with his parents in 1805.
His father, Nehemiah Wood, died Sept. 21, 1824, and
his mother, Eva (Ruffner) Wood, on Jan. 29, 1821.
Mr. Wood has been married three times. His
first wife was Mary Rickabaugh, who was born in
Gallia county, Feb. 9, 1806. Her parents, Adam and
Mary (Koontz) Rickabaugh, came to this county in 1800.
She was married in this county, September, 18, 1825, and was
mother of the following children: Bethsama,
born January 2, 1827, resides at home; Andrew J.,
December 30, 1829, died Feb. 1, 1863; John H., Feb.
18, 1831, resides in Gallia county; Caroline, Dec.
30, 1832, resides in Gallia county; David R.,
Jan. 12, 1835, died Feb. 20, 1871. Mrs. Wood
died July 15, 1835. Mr. Wood's second marriage
was to Mary (Mauck) Bing, which
occurred in this county April 6, 1840. She was a
daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Buzwell)
Mauck, who was born Apr. 19, 1806, and died Feb. 9,
1868. She had been formerly married to William
Bing, by whom she had two children: Nancy,
born July 13, 1828, resides in Gallia county; and
Elizabeth, Feb. 14, 1830, deceased. The third wife
of Mr. Wood was Permilia Ridgeway (Atwood),
who was born in this county in 1802/ She is the
daughter of David and Elizabeth (Wagoner) Ridgway.
Their marriage occurred Nov. 1, 1870. She had been
previously married to Nehemia Atwood, who died in
Dec. 1869. She had no children by either marriage.
She still resides in this county. John H. Wood,
a son of the subject of this sketch, was married in this
county, April 8, 1868, to Amantha S. Roach, a
daughter of Simeon and Diana (Koontz) Roach, and was
born in this county June 2, 1839. Her father came to
this county from Rockingham county, Virginia, in 1828.
She is mother of the following children: Harry A.,
born May 5, 1869; Mary D., July 27, 1872; Carrie
E., April 21, 1877; Nellie A., Aug. 28, 1879.
Andrew J. Wood, a brother of John H., was a
soldier in the war of 1861, and was killed in Memphis,
Tennessee. Mr. Wood died Feb. 12, 1877.
The address of his widow is Rio Grande, Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
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Raccoon Twp. -
LEWIS
R. WOOD - and Elizabeth Brandbury were married
in Gallia county, Ohio, Apr. 17, 1856. He is a native
of this county, born May 17, 1833; his wife is also a native
of Gallia county. The parents of Mr. Wood and
William M. Wood, who died Jan. 2, 1880, and Mary
(Koontz) Wood, who died, Apr. 5, 1857. They were
among the early settlers of this county, coming in 1805.
The parents of Mrs. Wood are Henry and Mary (Blagg)
Brandbury. William M. Wood, the father of the
subject of this sketch, was born in the State of Virginia,
Aug. 7, 1804, and was married to Mary Koontz, Mar.
29, 1827, in Rockingham county Virginia, and removed from
there to Gallia county, where they had four boys and three
girls born to them, of whom the three daughters and the
youngest son died here; the rest of the family still live
here. William M. Wood was married the
second time to Sarah Shiers, Dec. 16, 1858; she was
the mother of two children, Winifield S., born Oct.
10, 1859, died in childhood; Julia W., June 28, 1861,
resides in this county. The father of Lewis R.
served as justice of the peace in Raccoon township for
twenty-seven years, and in Green township, this county, for
three years. Lewis R. Wood is engaged as a
general merchant and also as a farmer. He has the
following children: William P., born Jan. 19, 1857,
died Feb. 28, 1877; Harrison H., Mar. 7, 1859;
Laura E. and Flora M., twins, Oct. 30, 1866;
Charles E., Feb. 11, 1869. The postoffice address
of Mr. Wood is Harris postoffice, Gallia county.
Source: History of Gallia County -
Publ: H. H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago & Toledo - 1882~
Page 8 |
Raccoon Twp. -
SYLVESTER
P. WOOD - is the son of William M. Wood, who
was born in the state of Virginia, Aug. 7, 1804 and married
to Mary Koontz, Mar. 29, 1827, in Rockingham county,
Virginia, and settled in this county where they had a family
of seven children, four boys and three girls; the three
girls and the youngest son died in this county; the
remainder still reside here. Mr. William M. Wood's
wife died Apr. 5, 1857. His second wife was
Sarah Shiers; they were married Dec. 16, 1858; she is
the mother of the following children: Winfield S.,
born Oct. 10, 1859, died in childhood, and Julia W.,
July 28, 1861, resides in this county. William M.
Wood died Jan. 2, 1880. Sylvester P. Wood has
been twice married. His first wife was Elizabeth
Bing, who was born in this county, Feb. 14, 1830.
They were married Sept. 22, 1852. She was a daughter
of William and Mary (Mauck) Bing, and died July 7,
1869. She was mother of the following children:
Mary A., born June 28, 1854, resides at home;
William L., Nov. 5, 1856, resides at home; Margareat
E., Jan. 24, 1859, died Mar. 26, 1867; Nanny P.,
Aug. 11, 1861, died Jan. 3, 1880; Elmor E., July 3,
1864, resides at home; Ida B., July 2, 1868, resides
at home. The second wife of Mr. Wood is
Lucretia Cahoon. She is a daughter of
William C. and Evaline (Wood) Cahoon, and was born in
this county, Feb. 18, 1843. Their marriage took place
in Gallia county, Mary 14, 1871. The parents of
Mrs. Wood came to Gallia county in 1808; her father died
June 5, 1860, and her mother Nov. 22, 1870. Mr.
Wood has held the office of postmaster at Rio Grande for
nine years, and he is at present postmaster at Tycoon.
He has also held several public offices ever since he was
twenty years old. He is engaged as a farmer and also
as a miller and dealer in grain and flour. His
postoffice address is Tycoon, Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
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Page 8 |
Walnut Twp. -
JOSEPH G. WORTHINGTON - enlisted in
the late war in Battery B, 1st West Virginia Light
Artillery, Oct. 1, 1861. He enlisted Jan. 19, 1864,
and was mustered out of service June 28, 1865. He
participated in the following battles: Droop Mountain, West
Virginia; Winchester; Leetown; Harper's Ferry and others.
He was born in Lawrence county, Ohio, June 26, 1841, and
settled in this county in 1868. He was united in
marriage in Lawrence county, Ohio, Dec. 2, 1866, with Julia
A. Bandy. She was born in Lawrence county, Nov. 5,
1841, and is the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Cauly)
Bandy. She has four children, all at home:
George A., born Oct. 19, 1867; Arch T., June 4,
1870; Annie E., Apr. 1, 1873; Winnie E., Mar.
9, 1876. Mr. Worthington is a son of
Alexander and Ann Eliza (Rutter) Worthington. He
is a merchant salesman in the general store of Smith
Brothers. He is also a farmer. Address,
Sprinkle's Mill, Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County
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Perry Twp. -
JOHN W. WRIGHT - was born in this
township Apr. 17, 1839. His parents are Wyatt and
Eliza (P)orter) Wright. His father was born Aug.
1, 1807, and his mother died July, 1851. Mr. Wright
was married in Wales village, Gallia county, June 16, 1858,
to Martha Love, who was born in Raccoon township,
this county, Nov. 17, 1833. They have the following
children: Samuel R. W., born Nov. 28, 1866; Mary
R. J., Feb. 8, 1869; Charles N., July 4, 1872;
James P., Dec. 13, 1875; they all reside at home.
Mr. Wright has held the office of school director for
three years, and is now serving another term. The
parents of Mrs. Wright are Robert and Rosaline (Willmore)
Love. Mr. Wright was engaged during the Morgan
raid, in 1862, and later drove team for the government,
carrying supplies to the army, the water in the Kanawha
river being so low boats could not run. Mr. Wright
is a farmer residing in Perry township. His postoffice
address is Patriot, Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
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