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BIOGRAPHIES
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History of Richland Co., Ohio
Past and Present
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Publ: Mansfield by A. A., Graham & Co.
1807 - 1880
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Worthington
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WILLIAM McCONKIE,
farmer; P. O. Perryville; eldest
son of James and Sarah McConkie; was born in Worthington
Township July 25, 1830; his mother's maiden name was Sarah
Johnston; his parents were of Scotch-Irish descent, but were
born and reared in Westmoreland Co., Penn.; his father came to
Richland Co. in 1816, and entered the northwest quarter of Sec.
13, Worthington Township. In the spring of 1818, he
removed to this township; there being no cabin on his farm, he
occupied one on the farm of Abner Davis while he was
building one on his own. James and Sarah McConkie
are the parents of twelve children, seven sons and five
daughters, named in the order of their births as follows:
Margaret, William, Robert, Mary Ann, James Johnston, John,
Alexander S., Samuel, Allen, Jane, Mariah and Nancy Ellen.
Mary Ann, Jane and Allen are dead; Mary
Ann is buried in Worthington, and the other two in the
Bunker Hill graveyard. Mr. McConkie continued to
reside on the farm above described as long as he lived; he and
his wife were both respected members of the community in which
they lived. He departed this life May 1, 1868, at the age
of 75, and was buried in the Bunker Hill graveyard. His
widow, with three of her daughters, still continues to reside on
the old homestead; she is about 75 years old, and has been quite
feeble for a number of years. William McConkie was
married to Miss Rebecca A., fourth daughter of John
and Catharine Vance, of Hanover Township, Ashland Co., Mar.
24, 1859; Miss Vance was born May 14, 1833, in
Stark Co., Ohio; her mother's maiden name was Thomas her
parents were both of German descent; they are both living; her
father has attained to the advanced age of fourscore and two
years, and her mother to the age of threescore and five; they
are quite hale and hearty for people of their age, and their
mental faculties seem to be unimpaired. William and Rebecca
McConkie are the parents of seven children, five sons and
two daughters, named in the order of their births as follows:
Albert, John W., Ellwood O., Lawrence, Alford and Mary
A.; one died before it was christened; Albert died
when about 2 years old; they were buried in the Bunker Hill
graveyard. About the year 1858, Mr. McConkie
bought the east half of the northeast quarter of Sec. 14,
Worthington Township; he subsequently purchased 30 acres off the
west half of the same quarter-section. Since he became the
owner of this farm, he has very materially improved it in many
respects; it is well watered, \yell timbered and well adapted to
all kinds of farming purposes.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A.,
Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 925 |
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Franklin
Twp. -
E. H. McCORMICK, manufacturer of
carriages, etc.; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Franklin
Township in 1850. He was married, in 1875, to Catharine
Harnish, who was born in Pennsylvania. Mr.
McCormick has established a good trade in his line, and is
an excellent mechanic; he is prepared to meet the demand in his
business.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A.,
Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 787 |
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Sandusky
Twp. -
WILLIAM McCULLY, farmer; P. O. Crestline;
he was born July 3, 1817, on the farm owned by his grandfather,
James McDermott, in Mifflin Township, in this county; he
had removed from Mercer Co., Penn., and settled upon it about
the year 1812; he died there in 1859, aged nearly 100 years.
Mr. McCully was married June 9, 1840, to May,
daughter of the late Samuel Simpson, of Mifflin Township;
she was born Mar. 16, 1819. Mr. McCully removed
from Mifflin to Sandusky Township Apr. 3, 1843, where he erected
his cabin and commenced clearing the beautiful farm upon which
he now lives. He says: "Our first house had but one
room, which answered for kitchen, bedroom and parlor - one
corner, carpeted, was called the parlor." He began in the
woods with 140 acres of land, but by his indomitable energy and
industrious habits, he afterward added to his farm till he
became the owner of 500 acres of most excellent land, all well
improved; he is now one of the most extensive and successful
farmers in the county. His children - three sons and one
daughter - are all married and living in the immediate vicinity;
like their parents they are much respected by all. In
pioneer times, the Indian trail from Greentown to Upper Sandusky
passed over the land now owned by Mr. McCully, and a
mound, together with many Indian relics, has been found on the
premises. Among these is a stone skinning-knife and a red
dart. At different places in the vicinity of the mound,
the earth had evidently been excavated for lead or something of
value to the "red men of the forest."
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol.
II - A. A., Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 876 |
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Worthington
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ANN McCURDEY; P. O. Perryville. This
benevolent lady was born in Carroll Co., Md., Jan. 17, 1808; her
grandfather on her mother's side was a Roman Catholic; he was
married to a Protestant girl, and entered the army during the
struggle for American independence; was in several bloody
engagements, but never returned to his home; is supposed to have
been killed in battle; his wife lived to be 96 years of age.
Her father was a farmer; his name was Busbey; he died at
30 years of age, when Ann was but 1 year old. She
came to Ohio in her 16th year; was married to Thomas
McBride in her 20th year, A. D. 1828, by whom she had four
children—Rebecca (now Rebecca Deen), Hugh
McB., Elizabeth (widow of the late Wm.
Darling), John McBride. After eleven
years of wedded life, death called the husband and father hence,
leaving the widow with the care of a young family. After
remaining his widow eleven years, she was again married, Apr.
11, 1850, to James McCurdey, with whom she lived
ten years, when she again became a widow. James
McC. was born in the State of Pennsylvania, 1791; he came to
Worthington Township at an early day, and entered 160 acres of
land in Sec. 12. Was married to Sarah McKonkie,
who was born in 1796, by whom he had one son and two daughters;
she died Dec. 24, 1844, having lived twenty-nine years after her
marriage. Mr. McCurdey was one of the early
settlers of the county; it cannot be ascertained when he came
here, but there were but few settlers in the township; the land
was covered with timber, which required an immense amount of
hard labor to clear away; they then had but few tools, and they
were often of an inferior quality; fire was often used, but it
was more often a source of mischief than benefit. The
Widow McCurdey is spending the remaining years of her
life on a part of the old homestead, which is farmed by John
Coe; she lives all alone, preferring solitude, where she
can think of the past, and of the future life that is soon to be
to her a haven of rest.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol.
II - A. A., Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 926 |
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Worthington
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ROBERT McCURDEY, farmer and stock-raiser;
P. O. Perryville. Robert McCurdy's great
grandparents emigrated from Ireland about the year 1760, the
present generation being of Scotch-Irish descent; his
grandfather was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., June 4, 1768;
was married to Elizabeth McKelvey Mar. 30, 1790,
by whom he had three sons and six daughters; he owned 150 acres
of fine land which he sold, and came to Richland Co. in 1824; he
and the entire family belonged to the Presbyterian Church; he
held numerous prominent offices in his native State, and died in
Richland Co. July 24, 1839. Wm. McCurdey, the
father of Robert and John, was born Dec. 12, 1794;
he was married to Elizabeth McKelvey Nov. 5, 1817,
who was born in 1791; the result of this marriage was two sons
and three daughters; his wife had three brothers, all of whom
were in the battle of Brandywine and numerous other engagements;
one of them, William McKelvey by name, held a Captain's
and, perhaps, afterward a Colonel's commission; once when out
with his comrades on a foraging expedition, they were surprised
by a superior force of the enemy; thinking discretion the better
part of valor, they fled; the British pursued with bayonet
fixed, and this Captain, to avoid his enemies, ran under some
low trees, where his cap caught in the limb; he ran a few steps
but could not bear the idea of losing it; turning quickly, he
snatched it from the bush just as a powerful soldier was about
to claim it; his treasure secure, he lost no time in regaining
his camp; but when he came to look at the cap he found it was
not of much service, being pierced by nine musket balls.
William McCurdey was a farmer, and the owner of
200 acres of land, previous to his to his death; his family
belonged to the Lutheran and Presbyterian Churches; his wife
died Apr. 21, 1832; he survived her until Sept. 16, 1867.
His son Robert was born May 4, 1819; was brought up to
hard work, like all farmer lads at that early day, who had the
grubbing-hoe in hand oftener than the spelling-book. He
was married by Squire Hibberts to Miss
Catherine Goon, May 26, 1842; she was born Sept. 5, 1819;
their first child, Simon G., was born Mar. 31, 1843;
Jacob, May 28, 1846; Allen, Mar. 14. 1849;
McKinley, Nov. 16, 1852. Robert and wife and his son .Jacob
and wife united with the Presbyterian Church in 1868. Mr.
McC. has held numerous minor offices, also paid freely
toward the support of the war of 1861. His sons are
engaged in raising some of the finest breeds of horses and
cattle that are to be found in the county; his land is what is
called second-bottom land, and cannot be excelled in the State.
His father bought 160 acres in the northeast quarter of Sec. 13,
afterward 40 acres in the southeast corner of Sec. 12.
Robert now owns 60 acres in Sec. 12, and 60 in Sec. 13; also
60 in Hanover Township; his son Jacob lives on his farm in
Hanover. The McCurdeys are among the best citizen;
they stand side by side with the best in the land; well may our
citizens be proud of their township, when it is composed of such
men.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol.
II - A. A., Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 926 |
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Franklin
Twp. -
JAMES McMEEKEN, farmer, P. O. Mansfield;
he was born in Madison Township, Jan. 28, 1840. He was
married, Feb. 1, 1866, to Martha Hawley, who was born in
Franklin Township Nov. 22, 1841; they have the following family:
Smith T., born Dec. 9, 1867; Milo S., born July
22, 1868; Emery A., born Apr. 2, 1870; Arthur,
born May 9, 1872; Bertha J., born July 14, 1874;
Walter W., born Sept. 25, 1876; C. Roscoe, born Oct.
26, 1878; Arthur died Dec. 19, 1875, and Bertha,
Dec. 30, 1875. Mrs. McMeeken, mother of James
McMeeken, was born in Rush Creek Township, Fairfield Co.,
July 22, 1808; she moved to Richland Co. in 1815; she was
married in 1835, to Hugh T. McMeeken now deceased.
James McMeeken enlisted in Co. G, 15th O. V. I.; he was
engaged in the service four months; he kept a memorandum from
January to August.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A.,
Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 787 |
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Washington Twp. -
JOHN McPHERREN,
blacksmith; Washington Village, P. O. Barnes, he was born in
Franklin Co., Pen., in 1831. He remained with his parents
until he was 26 years old, when he was married to Rosanna
Snyder, in May, 1846; he remained there until 1868; he then
came to this county, where he has remained ever since; they have
eleven children; six sons and five daughters - Samuel, John,
Thomas W., Jacob L., Harriet J., Mary E., Anna M. and
Luemma; Daniel L., James H., and one infant are dead.
Samuel was married to Catherine Fitz in 1873; they
have three children. John was married to Mary
Stone in 1875. Thomas was married to Mattie
Pluck in 1874; they have three children. Mary J.
was married to Cyrus Rydenour in 1867; they have two
children. Anna M. was married to James Purdy;
they have one child. The parents of Mr. McPherren
were born in Pennsylvania; his father was born in 1775, and died
in 1848; he was 73 years old; his mother was born in 1782 and
died in 1850; she was 68 years old; they died in Pennsylvania.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A., Graham
& Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 907 |
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Franklin
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CLARK MARSH, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he
was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Mar. 26, 1842; he came to
Ohio in 1859, and located in Franklin Township; his mother,
Elizabeth Marsh, was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Sept.
9, 1797; her sister, Nancy Cristy, resides with them; she
was born Feb. 14, 1794. His sister, Cree Ann Marsh,
was born in Pennsylvania, Feb. 6, 1843.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A.,
Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 787 |
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Blooming Grove Twp. -
PETER MEYERS was born in Adams Co., Penn.,
about the year 1840, where he resided until the age of 30 years,
when he went to the State of Illinois, where he remained about
one year and then removed back to this county, and located in
Cass Township, where he stayed one year, then came to this
township, and has since resided here. He was married, Oct.
20, 1868, to Mary Ann Albert; they have never had any children,
but have adopted a little girl, named Ida A.
Mr. Meyers is by profession a carpenter, but at
the
present he pays all his attention to farming.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A., Graham
& Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 728 |
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Jackson Twp. -
BENJAMIN E. MILLER,
farmer; he was born near Ganges Oct. 24, 1839. He was
married to Miss S. J. Finicle in May, 1862; they have
seven children, all at about the age of 22, he moved near where
Isaac Landis now lives, and some six months after, he
moved on the J. M. Landis farm, where he remained one
year, when he went to where he now lives, in Jackson Township.
He is a man of general intelligence, and, like his father,
Isaac H. Miller, is a Republican in politics, and adheres
strictly to the views of his party. He is a genial
gentleman, and has the entire respect of his neighbors.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A., Graham
& Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 794 |
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Sandusky Twp. -
CHARLES MILLER,
farmer, was born in Union
Co., Penn., on Aug. 9, 1815, and removed, with his father,
Christian Miller, to Orange Township, then in Richland Co.,
in 1829. He was married Sept. 23, 1841, to Miss Mary M.,
daughter of the late Daniel Riblet, and settled in
Sandusky Township in 1853, where he now resides, and is much
respected by all who have formed his acquaintance.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol.
II - A. A., Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 876 |
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- Weller Twp. -
E. P. MILLER,
farmer; P. O. Shenandoah; his parents came from Dauphin Co.,
Penn., in 1832, and located on the farm on which Mr. M.
now lives. He was born here in 1839, and remained at home
until he was 21 years old; he then went to California and spent
ten years in the gold mines in that State; at the end of that
time he returned home, was married, and settled on the
homestead, where he has since resided.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A., Graham
& Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 913 |
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Jackson Twp. -
ISAAC H. MILLER,
farmer; he was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., May 22, 1816; he
spent his youth on the farm; at 19 years of age, he commenced to
teach school, which he followed five winters, working on the
farm during the summer; in the spring of 1839, he with his wife,
emigrated to Ohio and spent some four years near Ganges; in
1842, he bought 40 acres, which is now the south part of
his farm, and moved on it the following year; there was a cabin
on the land when he purchased; he lived there six yeas, and then
purchased the northern half of the 80 acres, and moved into the
cabin which stood where his present dwelling stands (this was in
1849); this is situated about one and a quarter miles east of
Shelby; he cleared up most of his farm; he is of
Pennsylvania-German parentage, and has the characteristics of
that people. By his industry and economy, he has made for
himself and family a pleasant home. He is a close reader,
and a man of general information. In politics, he is a
Republican, and adheres closely to his party. He is
pleasant in his home, hospitable and genial. He was
married to Miss Catharine Echternach Dec. 25, 1838, who
was born in the year 1818; her parents emigrated to America
about the year 1832, and settled in Lancaster, Penn., where her
father died; her mother survived him a number of years, dying at
her daughter's, Mrs. Miller. They have eleven
children, seven of whom are living - four girls and three boys.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio -
Vol. II - A. A., Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page
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Franklin Twp. -
PETER MILLER, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he
was born in Fork Co., Penn., June 5, 1794; came to Ohio in 1828.
He was married, in 1818, to Susan Clay, who was born in
York Co., Dec. 4, 1796; they have the following family:
Jacob (deceased), Henry, Catherine, William, Susan, Mary
and Eliza; Susan married Simon Bricker,
June 15, 1842; they have four children Wooster B.,
born Apr. 8, 1845; Isabelle V., born Sept. 14, 1847;
Mary E., born Aug. 13, 1849; William H., born Nov.
16, 1854; Simon Bricker died Sept. 23, 1852, in Fostoria,
Seneca Co., Wooster Bricker enlisted in the 24th O. V. I, and
was killed instantly in battle; Mary Emma, died Oct. 24,
1851, at the age of 2 years 3 months. Mr. Miller
emigrated from York Co., Penn., in 1828; he bought 100 acres of
land in Richland Co., and has lived here ever since.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A.,
Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 787 |
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- Cass Twp. -
SAMUEL MILLER,
farmer; was born in Blooming Grove Township Dec. 16, 1842; his
father, Samuel Miller, immigrated to Ohio from
Cumberland Co., Penn., in August, 1839; he settled in Blooming
Grove Township, where he remained twenty-one years, and then
came to Cass Township in September, 1862. He was born in 1808,
and was married to Miss Catharine Shaffer, who was born
in 1811; they had thirteen children, six sons and seven
daughters; those living are John, farmer, lives in
Blooming Grove; Mary Ann, married to Milton
White, and lives in Butler Township; Samuel
Miller, the subject of this notice, was married to
Sarah A. Wentz April 22, 1875; Chester C, born July
30, 1876; Harry Blaine, born Mar. 10, 1880;
Catherine, married
to Charles Moore, farmer, and lives in St. Clair
Co., Mo.; Diannah, married Levi S. Wentz,
farmer, and lives in Cass Township; Elizabeth J., married
Solomon Fireoved, lives in Cass Township; Henry
T., farmer, lives in Barry Co., Mich.; Adaline,
married to John J. Shoup, farmer, Huron Co., Ohio;
James M., Cass Township. Mr. Miller
is a reader of good books; he is one of the leading young men of
the township.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio -
Vol. II - A. A., Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page
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- Washington Twp. -
THOMAS K. MILLER
(deceased) \; he was born in Center Co., Penn., Sept. 5, 1812.
Was married to Mary A. Greatz Feb. 24, 1842; she was born
in York Co., Penn., July 3, 1816; they came to this county
April, 1852; they had three children, one son and two daughters
- Henry B., Manda, J. and Dillia A., all living.
Henry B. Miller was married to Sarah Ann Creig
Oct. 17, 1876; she was born in this county May 25, 1852; they
have one child. Thomas K. Miller died at teh age of
53 years.
Source: History of Richland
Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A., Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 -
1880 - Page 908 |
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- Washington Twp. -
WILLIAM MILLER, farmer and
stock-raiser; P. O. Bellville; he was born in Franklin Co.,
Penn., Sept. 27, 1816; came to this county in 1849; he was
married to Mary Detwiler in 1851; she was born in
Franklin Co., Penn., in 1826. Mr. Miller bought the
farm formerly owned by Odas Howard; he also bought 40
acres of B. Hersh; they have thirteen children, six sons
and seven daughters - John, Odas, William,
Jeremiah, Samuel and Burdis (both deceased),
Anna, Catharine, Mary, Margaret and
Susan (both deceased), Emma and Rosella.
Anna M. was married to Samuel Oberlin in
1874; they have three children. Catharine M. was
married to Levi Sell in 1870; they have two children.
Mary M. was married to Samuel Mowery in 1875;
they also have two children.
Source: History of
Richland Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A., Graham & Co., Publishers.
1807 - 1880 - Page 908 |
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Franklin Twp. -
JOSEPH C. MONN, farmer; P. O. Ganges.
He was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Dec. 19, 1813. Married
in 1838 to Hannah Trueax, who was born in Bedford Co.,
Penn., Dec. 15, 1815; they have had two sons - Abraham,
born May 11, 1848; Joseph, born Jan. 28, 1850; Mr.
Monn is the landholder, and has the best improvements and
buildings on his farm; Joseph was married to Hattie M.
Baker, who was born in Cass Township; they have one son,
Levi, born Dec. 14, 1877; he is now engaged in farming the
home place.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A.,
Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 787 |
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Blooming Grove Twp. -
WILLIAM MORGAN, was born in Wayne Co., on the 8th of May,
1823, where he lived until the age of 27, when he removed to
Little Mexico, Wyandot Co.; he stayed there one year, then came
to this county, where he has since resided; he has always worked
by the day's work and farming. In the year 1861, he enlisted in
Co. I, 15th O. V. I.; he served over four years and was
honorably discharged; he received a gunshot wound in the thigh,
on account of which he now draws a pension.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol.
II - A. A., Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 758 |
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Sandusky Twp. -
CHRISTIAN MORKEL, farmer; P. O. Crestline;
he was born in Germany in 1823; came to America when 5 years of
age. He was married to Mary Ann Purky, who was born
in Lancaster Co., Penn; they had the following family - John
F., born Dec. 7, 1853; George A., Sept. 13, 1855;
Sarah A., O t. 29, 1857; Matilda M., Aug. 26, 1859;
Anna R., Mar. 12, 1861; Jacob E., Jan. 24, 1864;
Mary E., Feb. 7, 1866; Caroline E., Jan. 28, 1868;
Leah E., Mar. 22, 1870; Maria M., Dec. 24, 1871;
Harriet S., Jan. 26, 1874 Charles E., Apr. 29, 1876.
Matilda M., died Sept. 1, 1861. Mr. Morkel
came to this township in 1855; he is one of its leading and
enterprising citizens.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol.
II - A. A., Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 876 |
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Sandusky Twp. -
JOHN MORTHLAND, farmer, was born in
Columbiana Co., Ohio, on Jan. 4, 1836, and removed with his
father's family to this county in the fall of the same year,
settling in the vicinity of his present residence in Sandusky
Township. He was married in 1858 to Miss Abby,
daughter of Hiram Stevens. Abraham
Morthland, the father of John, was born in Adams Co.,
Penn., on Jan. 17, 1811, removed to Columbiana Cco., Ohio, in
1830, and to thsi county in 1836; he not only aided in clearing
up the forest, but devoted thirty years of his lfie as an active
minister of the Baptist Church, and died at Shelby in 1876.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol.
II - A. A., Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 876z |
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Blooming Grove Twp. -
AUSTIN MOSER was born in Washington
Township, this county, March 7, 1848; when at the age of 13
years, his parents removed to this township, where he has since
resided, with the exception of eighteen months he spent in the
army, he being in the late war a member of Co. E, 32d O. V. I.;
he enlisted March 18, 1864, and was discharged July 20, 1865.
He was married, Sept. 16, 1873, to Jennie Martin;
they have had two children, both of whom are living, and named
Arthur W. and Martin S.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A.,
Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 758 |
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Weller Twp. -
JACOB MOTTAYAW, farmer; P. O. Mansfield,
Mr. M.'s parents emigrated to this county from
Baltimore, in 1834, when he was 4 years of age; he remained at
home until he was 17 years old, when he went to Mansfield to
learn the blacksmith's trade; he followed that thirteen years,
when he came home and worked on the farm three years; at the end
of that time he married and settled on the farm adjoining his
parents' place; he has since made that his home. He is now
50 years of age, and in the full vigor of life. He has
acquired a fine home for himself and his family.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A.,
Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 913 |
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- Monroe Twp. -
ISAAC MOWERS,
pioneer farmer; was born in Berkeley Co., Va., Aug. 8, 1802; his
father's name was Henry Mowers, and his mother's
maiden name Sarah Rapp; his parents were both of German
descent; they removed to Richland Co. in 1822. The subject
of this sketch was then about 20 years old; they settled in
Green Township, on the farm now owned by William Jones;
they continued to reside on this farm as long as they lived.
He died at the age of 70, and his wife at the age of 65 years;
they are buried in the Shambaugh graveyard. They were
active members of the Lutheran Church more than forty years.
Isaac Mowers was married to Miss Mariah,
only daughter of John and Sarah Kayler, Dec. 29, 1836;
her mother's maiden name was Brown. Miss
Kayler was born in Cuping, Germany, Oct. 27, 1815; her
parents emigrated to the United States when she was but 2 years
old; they settled near New Lancaster, Ohio, where they remained
four years. About the year 1821, they removed to Richland
Co. and entered a quarter-section of land in the northeast part
of Monroe Township. They continued to reside on this farm
as long as they lived. He died at the age of 57 and his
wife at the age of 52 years; he is buried in the Shambaugh
graveyard, and his wife in the Mt. Zion Cemetery; they were both
active members of the Lutheran Church for many years.
Isaac Mowers and wife moved into his father's house after
his marriage, and continued to reside with them as long as his
parents lived, being a period of eleven years from the date of
his marriage. He then purchased the "old homestead," where
he remained another year. He then sold it and purchased a
quarter-section in the northeast part of Monroe Township.
He continued to reside on this farm, cultivating and improving
it as long as he lived; he died July 31, 1877; his death was the
result of injuries received by his horse becoming frightened at
a train of cars and running away with him. Isaac Mowers
and wife are the parents of nine children, five sons and four
daughters, named in the order of their births - Henry H.,
born July 31, 1838; John H., Mar. 22, 1840; Sarah A.,
Dec. 26, 1841; Martin, Sept. 6, 1843; Elizabeth C.,
Feb. 4, 1845; Julia A., Sept. 9, 1846; George W.,
Aug. 18, 1850; Mary L., July 21, 1854, and William M.,
Sept. 1, 1856. Henry married Malinda Culler
John, Martha Sackman; Sarah, Herman Fox; Martin L.,
Nancy J. Kayler; Elizabeth C., M. L. Culler; Julia A., Christian
Ernsberger; George W., Martha Lee; Mary L., M. C. Culler;
William M., Loisa Dorne. Mr. Mowers and wife united
with the Lutheran Church early in life; he continued to be
an active and zealous member as long as he lived; his widow
still retains her membership at Mt. Zion. They were both
active workers in the church, and contributed largely of their
mans toward religious and benevolent enterprises. Mrs.
Mowers is hale and hearty for a woman of her years, and is
in the full possession of her mental faculties.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio -
Vol. II - A. A., Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page
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- Worthington Twp. -
DANIEL MOWRY, farmer, P. O.
Newville; he was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Jan. 12, 1823; his
father's name was Jacob Mowry, and his mother's maiden
name Catharine Teeter; his parents were both of German
descent; he came to this county with his parents in 1828; his
parents purchased a farm in the southeastern part of Monroe
Township, where they continued to reside as long as they lived.
He remained with his parents, assisting his father in the
improvement and cultivation of his farm till about 1846, when he
was united, in marriage to Miss Catharine, third daughter
of John and Lyda Stimely, of Monroe Township, by whom he
has had eight children, four sons and four daughters, named in
the order of their births as follows: Mary E.,
Catharine E., Miranda, Charles C., Annetta E., Willard S.,
William F., and Marion F. Miranda died when
about 10 years old and Willard at the age of about 6
months; Catharine was about 22 or 23 years old, when she
died; her disease was consumption. The deceased
children of Mr. Mowry and wife were all buried in the St.
John's Cemetery. The first farm owned by Mr. Mowry
was 101 acres, in the southeastern part of Monroe Township, now
owned by John Ferguson. He lived on this farm about
fourteen years; he then sold it and bought a farm of 245 acres,
situated about one-half mile west of Newville; he subsequently
sold a part of this farm. He now owns 125 acres of choice
land; Mr. Mowry is an enterprising farmer and a good
citizen; he is a friend of the cause of education, of the
church, and of the Sabbath school, in each of which he takes
deep interest; he has two children, a son and a daughter, who
are successful school-teachers.
Source: History of
Richland Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A., Graham & Co., Publishers.
1807 - 1880 - Page 727 |
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City of Mansfield -
JOHN N. MOWRY,
physician and surgeon; was born in Pittsburgh, Penn., Mar. 2,
1824, the second son of Daniel and Jane Wiley Mowry, of
Western Pennsylvania, of German-Scotch descent; after receiving
his elementary education in Pittsburgh, he commenced the study
of medicine with Dr. R. B. Mowry, of that city, and
afterward attended lectures and graduated at the Jefferson
Medical College in Philadelphia, Mar. 9, 1850; in the fall of
1852, he removed to Mansfield, having previously practiced in
Allegheny City for two years; he was appointed surgeon of the O.
& P. and the P., Ft. W. & C. R. R., which positions he held for
twenty-four years; he entered the army as assistant surgeon of
the 15th O. V. I., and was at the first battle of the war,
Philippi, W. Va.; then he was appointed surgeon of the 32d O. V.
I.; then discharged after eight months' service, for disability;
he then returned to Mansfield, then Gov. Tod
telegraphed him to meet Surg. Gen. Webber,
in Cincinnati, and proceed at once to Pittsburg Landing for the
relief of the wounded; after his return, he was appointed
Surgeon of the 86th O. V. I., and remained until expiration of
service; he then resumed the practice of his profession in
Mansfield, where he resided until 1875, when he removed to
Tiffin, Ohio; not liking it, he returned to this city in 1877,
where he has since resided. Dr. Mowry was married,
Sept. 7, 1854, to Miss Elisebeth Sherman Parker, who died
Apr. 16, 1855; he was again married, Nov. 25, 1856, to Miss
Mary L. Armentrout, by whom he raised five children; she
died Jan. 10, 1872; he was married in Tiffin, Ohio, Feb. 17,
1874, to Mrs. Ellen J. Graham, of that city; the Doctor
has always taken an active interest in the prosperity of the
city, and subscribed liberally to all the railroads, and was
active in securing the location of the Aultman &
Taylor Co.'s shops in Mansfield.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A., Graham
& Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 719 |
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- Monroe Twp. - |
SAMUEL MOWRY,
farmer; P. O. Perryville. Samuel Mowry was born in
Chambersburg, Penn., on the 12th March, 1825; his father's name
was Jacob Mowry; his mother's maiden name was
Catharine Teeter; his father came to Ohio about 1822,
and purchased a farm in the southwestern part of Monroe
Township, it being the farm now occupied by his son Adam;
with the assistance of his sons, he cleared, cultivated and
improved this farm; he continued to reside on the same farm till
the day of his death, which occurred about 1850; he was buried
at the Hersh, now the Mt. Olive, graveyard; his wife survived
him about twenty years; she was buried by his side; they were
the parents of fifteen children, two of whom died in infancy;
nine sons and four daughters grew to be men and women; they were
named as follows : John, Eliza, Philip,
Jacob, Catharine, Daniel, Joseph,
Samuel, Christina, Sarah, Adam,
Mathias and Solomon. John, Eliza
and Solomon are dead; all the others live within the
original boundaries of Richland Co. Samuel, their
sixth son and the subject of this sketch, remained with his
father and assisted him on the farm until he attained his
majority; during this time, he was permitted to attend the
district school a few months during the year; his facilities for
acquiring an education were quite limited; he, however,
succeeded in learning to read and write, and in acquiring a
tolerably fair knowledge of arithmetic; soon after he was 21
years old, he went to Crestline and engaged to learn the cabinet
trade with one Michael Hefflefinger, with whom he
served an apprenticeship of three years; he worked as journeyman
in this business for about two years; he then quit this
business, thinking it injured his health; he then took up the
carpenter trade, and worked at this business for about fifteen
years; he was regarded by his patrons as a good mechanic, and
seldom failed to give entire satisfaction to his employers.
For the last twenty years, he has been engaged in farming; his
farm consists of 55 acres, and is a part of the farm entered by
the old pioneer David Crawford; it is highly
fertile, well improved, well watered and well timbered, and
there is a thriving young orchard thereon. Mr.
Mowry was married to Miss Elizabeth Smith,
second daughter of Henry J. and Elizabeth
Smith, of Worthington Township, on the 19th day of
February, 1856, by the Rev. W. A. G. Emmerson.
Pastor of the Lutheran Church at St. Johns, in Monroe Township;
Samuel and Elizabeth Mowry are the parents
of nine children, five sons and four daughters - Henry
Jacob, born Aug. 27, 1857; William Franklin,
Sept. 1, 1869; Frederick Walter, June 10, 1863;
Olive Alverta, Feb. 1, 1866; Laura Ann,
Aug, 28, 1868; Harmon Lewis, Apr. 16, 1871;
Allen Harlin, May 25, 1873, and Emeline May, Aug. 12,
1876, Mr. Mowry joined the Lutheran Church at St.
Johns, about twenty-two years ago; his wife united with the
German Reformed Church when she was about 16 years old; she
joined the Lutheran Church at the same time her husband did;
they have been active and zealous members of the church ever
since they became members thereof; in proportion to their means
they have, perhaps, contributed as liberally as any others
toward the building of churches and the support of the Gospel.
They have many warm friends, and few, if any, enemies.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A., Graham
& Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 847 |
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Butler Twp. -
EDWARD MURRAY,
farmer; P. O. Adario; he was born in what is now Ashland Co.,
Nov. 7, 1824; he is a son of Edward and Rebecca C.
Murray, and is the fifth of a family of six children.
He remained at home until he was married, Dec. 23, 1847, to
Mary E. Colman of Ashland Co. After his marriage, he
settled on his father's farm, where he lived six years, and then
bought and moved where he now resides, in Butler Township, about
two and a half miles northeast of Adario. He is a thriving
farmer, who believes that the best in the way of stock and
farming implements is the cheapest, and has his farm under a
good state of cultivation. Mr. and Mrs. Murray have
four children - John, Diadem, Joseph and
William.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol.
II - A. A., Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 772 |
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Blooming Grove Twp. -
DANIEL A. MYER was born in Ashland Co.,
near Paradise Hill, Milton Township, March 10, 1856, where he
resided, with his parents until the age of 6 years, when his
parents removed to this county, where they resided about four
years, when he, together with his parents moved back to Ashland
Co., and located near Petersburg, where they still reside.
This subject has the greater part of the time lived in Ashland
Co.; a part of the time he was engaged in the saddle and harness
business in Wood Co.; paid some attention to farming, but
latterly he is engaged in the butchering business. In
Rome, this county, in the year 1878, he was married to Elizabeth
Burns, Jan. 20; they have one child, named Hattie.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A.,
Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 759 |
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