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BIOGRAPHIES
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The County of Noble, Ohio
A History of Noble County Ohio from the Earliest Days
with Special Chapter on Military Affairs and Special Attention Given
to Resources,
By Hon. Frank M. Martin
1904
For Reference: Noble County was formed in 1851
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JOSEPH
McLAUGHLIN, proprietor of a livery and feed business
near the B. Z. & C. depot, of Cadwell, Ohio, was born
in Buffalo township, Noble county, on Dec. 56, 1844.
He is a son of JOHN
and Mary (Taylor) McLaughlin, the father a native of County Down,
Ireland, and the mother, a native of Virginia. John
McLaughlin accompanied his parents to America in
childhood, and after his marriage, located on a farm in
Buffalo township. His death occurred in Noble township
at the age of eighty-four, the mother's death occurring at
the age of seventy-five. They left a family of four
sons and four daughters; the eldest, Isaac, a boot
and shoe merchant, at Franklin, Indiana; William, a
prosperous farmer in Noble township; Jane, a widow of
Frank Gibson, residing in Caldwell; Joseph,
subject of this sketch; Nancy, now Mrs. C. W.
Spiker, residing on a farm in Noble county; Mary
Halley, of the same township; Adelline Jordon,
residing in Illinois; and John, of Byesville, a
retired farmer. Joseph McLaughlin was reared on
a farm and spent his early years in clearing up the land.
His educational work was confined to the public schools of
that township, and necessarily was rather limited. He
was married in 1871 to Eliza A. Danford, born in
Morgan county, and a daughter of R. R. Danford, late
of Caldwell. Six children were born to this union;
Edwin E., who was educated in Caldwell, and at Ada and
Delaware Colleges, and a very successful teacher; he served
three years as Superintendent of Caldwell schools, and now
holds a like position at Anna, Illinois. He married
Anna Crew, of Chester Hill, Morgan county, also a
teacher and a sister of Judge Crew of the Supreme
Court of Ohio; Robert B., married Vesta McVicker,
and is now a student in Columbus, Starling Medical College;
Adda, wife of Wayne Young, a jeweler in Caldwell;
Ocy Olive, her father's housekeeper; Edith
Dell, wife of Dr. H. B. Kistler, a milliner, also
at home; and Mary, a student at Athens, Ohio.
Mrs. McLaughlin died Dec. 25, 1890, since which time,
Mr. McLaughlin has kept house with his children.
Mr. McLaughlin served in the Civil war in the One
Hundred Sixty-First Ohio Volunteer Infantry for ninety days,
and afterwards re-enlisted in the One Hundred Ninety-Fourth,
in which he remained until the close of the war. He
served in the Shenandoah Valley under Generals Hunter
and Sheridan, and participated in several skirmishes.
Mr. McLaughlin is an enthusiastic member of the Grand
Army of the Republic, and of the Knights of Pythias.
In politics he is a staunch Republican, and is now serving
his city as member of the council.
Source: The County of Noble, Ohio - By Hon. Frank M.
Martin - 1904 - Page 201 |
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JOHN McWILLIAMS,
a farmer of Noble county, is one of the old McWilliams
family which came to Ohio n a very early day.
The grandfather, Philip
McWilliams, was the first of the
family to settle in the county, having done so in 1808.
He was born in Ir eland, and came to America in 1794,
settling first at Wheeling, Va., but on account of the
destructive storms, moved to Guernsey county, Ohio, taking
up land near Gibson's Station, later moving to Noble county,
where his descendants now live. At the organization of
Noble county, he served as its first treasurer, and filled
many other positions of trust in the county. He was
the father of ten children, only one of whom is living,
Mary, widow of Charles Noble, now of Kansas.
The father, William McWilliams
was the youngest son of Phillip, and was born in
Guernsey county, July 6, 1826. At an early age his
parents came to Noble county, and he became a farmer of that
county, upon reaching manhood. He was a man of
affairs, and served his county in various capacities,
particularly as commissioner. He married Louisa
McCollum, a native of Dayton, Ohio, and their union was
blessed by the birth of six children: Frank,
and Jennie, deceased; Ella, now Mrs. Little,
of Sarahsville; John, of the same place; William,
of Center township; and Arthur a druggist of
Urichsville. William McWilliams died in 18954;
his wife still lives on the old homestead near Sarahsville.
John McWilliams, the subject of this review, was reared
and educated in Noble county, and took up farming as his
principal occupation, although he is a man of varied
interests. Aside from his farming he is an extensive
dealer in live stock, and in wool. Although not an
office seeker, he has always taken an active interest in
political affairs, being at present the chairman of the
Republican Executive Committee of Noble county. He was
married to Rose L. Secrest, a daughter of
Frederick Secrest, an old resident of Noble
county, and to them have been born two children, Clara and
Fred, both in school.
Source:
The County of Noble, Ohio - By Hon. Frank M. Martin - 1904 -
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WILLIAM
D. MERRY, a prominent educator of Noble county, was
born on the place where he now lives in Center township, on
Aug. 1, 1867, and is a son of
COLTON MERRY, an early
settler of Noble county. He was educated at the
district schools and at the summer sessions of the Caldwell
Normal School, teaching in the meantime. By close
application to his studies he secured a fine education, and
holds a life certificate from the state board of examiners.
He has been engaged in teaching from the state board of
examiners. He has been engaged in teaching for twenty
years, having secured his first certificate in 1883.
In 1894 Mr. Merry was appointed a member of the
school board of examiners for Noble county, and filled that
position for six years. At the Republican county
convention, of 1904, he received the nomination for county
auditor on the first ballot, receiving seventy-four out of a
total of one hundred fourteen. Mr. Merry was
married May 4, 1892, to Mary J. Young, a daughter of
Benjamin F. Young, and to them have been born two
daughters, Susan Isabella and Adah Marguerite. Mr.
Merry is a member of the Knights of Pythias, Caldwell
Lodge No. 280.
Source: The County of Noble, Ohio -
By Hon. Frank M. Martin - 1904 - Page 166 |
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HENRY MILLER,
a practical farmer and stock raiser of Enoch township, was
born in West Virginia, and came with his parents to Noble
county, when a child of two years. He is a son of
JOSEPH and
Mary (Stehbach) Miller, natives of
Germany; the father locating on a farm in Enoch township,
where he now lives; to them were born four children, all of
whom are living, and of these Henry is the eldest.
The father is now living at the age of eighty-six.
Mr. Henry Miller was born Oct. 24, 1840,
and received a limited education in the schools of his
native township, supplementing it by a life time of reading
and study. He has always followed farming as a
vocation, having inherited the nucleus to his present
possessions from his father. He has given special
attention to the sheep industry and has realized better
profits from that source than from any other. Of late
he has gone out of that business, attending more to the
raising of fine cattle and horses, his stock always
commanding the highest prices either in private or public
market. Mr. Miller is a progressive and
enterprising citizen who stands among the leading farmers in
the county. Mr. Miller has been twice
married, first to Elizabeth Michael, in 1859,
and by whom he had twelve children, all living but one.
They are: Mary Ann, wife of John
Hartman of Braddock, Pa.; Lewis, in Pittsburg;
Kate, now Mrs. Schockling, of Noble
county; Edward, in Pittsburg; Gertrude, wife
of Prof. Hooker; Anthony of St. Henry;
Matilda, wife of Mangus Hohmann, of
Pittsburg; Clara, wife of Lewis Guertis;
Leo and Ignatz at home. Mrs.
Miller died in 1887. Mr. Miller was
married in 1889 to Mary Bender, a native of
Fairfield county. Mr. Miller has been a
life-long Democrat, has served three years as township
trustee, as supervisor, and many other minor offices.
He and his family are members of the Catholic church at
Fulda.
Source:
The County of Noble, Ohio - By Hon. Frank M. Martin - 1904 -
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OSCAR MILLER -
WILLIAM MILLER, an early settler
of what is now Noble county, was born in England in 1776.
When a boy of fifteen years of age, he started to come to
America to join two of his brothers, but on the way was
seized and impressed into the British Navy, where he was
kept for thirteen yeas. Upon his release he visited
his old home a short time, and again tried to get to
America. this time he was successful, locating in
Maryland, where he followed the occupation of farming.
With his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Barton, he removed to
Ohio and located in what is now Beaver township, in 1831,
and lived there the remainder of their days. Mr.
Miller died in 1859 at the age of 83, his wife having
preceded him in 1851. One child was born to them,
William, who was born in Maryland in 1818 and was about
thirteen years old when his father moved to Ohio. Like
his father he engaged in farming, but was not so engrossed
in it as to forget his duty as a citizen. He was a
very prominent man in all local politics, was chiefly
instrumental in establishing the township cemetery in
Beaver, filled the office of township trustee and Justice of
the Peace a number of years, and otherwise fulfilled the
duties which came to his hand. Mr. Miller was
married to Sarah A. Perry, a daughter of John
Perry, an old resident of Beaver township. They
were the parents of seven children, six of whom grew to
maturity, and were: Henry, a life insurance man
of Zanesville; David, deceased; Anna, the wife
of J. A. Fry, of Kenton; Oscar; Edgar,
superintendent of the Bradford schools in Pennsylvania;
Ella, wife of C. E. Wilson, of Batesville.
Mr. Miller died in 1887, and his wife in 1900.
Oscar Miller, the subject of this sketch, was
born in Beaver township in 1851, was reared and educated
there, and taught one term of school, which he soon found
was not to his liking. After spending a few years on
the farm, he took up the watch making business, and worked
at that for thirteen years, when failing health compelled
him to give it up. He engaged in the carpenter trade,
and has successfully followed that occupation since.
Mr. Miller is a very enterprising man, and it
is largely due to his efforts that Caldwell has grown so
much of late. Mr. Miller was married
Feb. 21, 1873, to Laura J. Roach, a daughter of F.
J. Roach, an old resident of Beaver township.
Mr. Miller is a member of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows.
Source:
The County of Noble, Ohio - By Hon. Frank M. Martin - 1904 -
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