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Hardin County, Ohio Biographies |
| JOHN BURGIN, farmer, P. O. Patterson,
was born April 19, 1829, in Lincolnshire, England. and is a son of John
Burgin. He emigrated to Ohio at the age of thirty years and settled in
Huron County, where he lived five years and then came to this county, of
which he has now been a resident for sixteen years. He was married, in
November, 1862, at Norwalk, Huron County, to Mary Ann Chambers, a native
of Lincolnshire, England. Mr. Burgin and his wife are members of the
Church of the Disciples. Mr. Burgin pursues farming for an occupation,
and ranks among the intelligent, enterprising farmers of Blanchard
Township.
Source: WARNER, BEERS & CO.1883 - pg 868 |
| WILLIAM FORD, deceased, was born at
Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio. November 6, 1825. He was a son of Thomas
Ford, born probably in Virginia, who came to Ohio at an early day. He
was married to Rebecca McGill, now resident of Champaign County, day,
whom he had fifteen children. nine surviving. Thomas Ford died in 1851,
at a ripe old age. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, in
Champaign County receiving a limited education. He was married in his
native county, September 1, 1853, to Mary J. McCroskey, also a native.
of that county born October 4, 1833, and a daughter of James and Nancy
(Clark) McCroskey. In the spring of 1859, Mr. Ford came to Round Head
Township, buying eighty acres of timber land on Section J, clearing
about fifty acres, and resided there until his death, December 30, 1867.
He was a Republican in politics, but no politician. He was a member of
the United Brethren Church, Adams Township, Champaign County, but is
buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Round Head Township. Mr. Ford and his
wife were the parents of three children, two now living, Clarissa A.,
wife of Oscar Thatcher, head sawyer in a saw mill at DeGraff, Logan
County, Ohio, and Daniel Webster, married October 15, 1882, to Emma
Barger, a native of Champaign County, Ohio. Mrs. Ford and son carry on
the farm.
Source: WARNER, BEERS & CO.1883 - pg 842 |
| HUGH H. TIDD. deceased, an early and
well-known citizen of Round Head Township, was born in Logan County,
Ohio, in December 1816. He was a son of Samuel Tidd, an early settler on
Mad River, in Logan County, and who was married to Rebecca Hill. They
came to Hardin County in 1828, locating on Section 21 in Round Heal
Township, where Samuel Tidd died at a ripe age. The subject of this
sketch was reared in Hardin County since his twelfth year, receiving a
very limited education. At his father's death, he inherited 100 acres of
the homestead, and subsequently bought 153 acres more and lived on this
farm of 253 acres until his death He died, February 18, 1878, aged
sixty-two years. He helped to organize Pleasant Hill Church and was one
of the Trustees for many years. In politics, he was a Republican. He
first married Mary, daughter of William Given, of McDonald Township, by
whom he had nine children, six living. Mrs. Tidd died in December, 1862,
and Mr. Tidd was again married a few years later to Sarah J. Caseman, a
native of Allen County, Ohio. They had seven children, six of whom are
living. Mrs. Tidd departed this life February 6, 1878. Alexander G., the
third son of Hugh and Mary (Given) Tidd. was born on the old homestead,
April 24, 1838. He lived on the farm until twenty years of age, and then
bought eighty acres of land adjoining the homestead, where he lived six
years. He then sold that farm and purchased 102 acres in McDonald
Township, on which he lived until July, 1881, when he sold it and bought
the old homestead of 253 acres, where he has since resided. Mr. Tidd is
a member of a Methodist class in McDonald Township, is a member of the
Republican party, and was Trustee and School Director in McDonald
Township for two terms each. He was united in marriage September 20,
1860, with Margaret R., a native of Marion Township, and daughter of
Isaac McElhany. They have had four children, three living, Frank M.,
Albert L. and Hollister S. The eldest child, Rilla Allen, died in 1874,
aged thirteen years, two months and nine days Mrs. Tidd is a member of
the Pleasant Hill Church. Isaac McElhany, deceased, was born in Ireland.
May. 1799. He was the only child of James McElhany and Margaret Stewart
both of whom died in Ireland, and came to Pennsylvania when twenty-one
years of age. He labored in the iron works there for two or three years,
then came to Licking County, Ohio, where he worked by the month for a
short time. He was there married to Margaret Kirkland, a native of that
county, and after marriage came to this county. He was one of the
pioneer settlers of Marion Township.
Source: WARNER, BEERS & CO.1883 - Pg 853 |
| CORNELIUS CHAMBERLIN, farmer, P. O.
Kenton, was born in Monroe County, N. Y., March 30, 1825. He is a. son
of David and Hannah (Bridge) Chamberlin, of New York State. His paternal
grandfather was an officer in the Revolution, and died in New York.Our
subject's parents were married in their native State, whence they
emigrated in 1837, and settled in Taylor Creek Township, Hardin County,
Ohio. Mr. Chamberlin bargained for 200 acres of land at $2.50 an acre;
after paying a part, the title proved void, and the land was taken away
after his decease. He died in November, 1838; his widow followed him in
May 1865. They were the parents of twelve children, five living. The
subject of this sketch was the sixth child and second son. He was
brought up on a farm and obtained a fair education from the common
schools. When fourteen years of age. he began working out by the month
for a period of ten years. On November 18, 1846, he was married to Miss
Catharine Irwin. born in Logan County, Ohio, October 20, 1828, and a
daughter of Michael and Mary Irwin: When eight years of age, she came
with her parents to Union County, Ohio. Mr. Chamberlin and his wife are
the parents of ten children, viz.: William A., Alice (wife of John L.
Collins), Charles E., Stephen A., Martin V., Clara, John and Henry.
James and Jennie are deceased. Jennie was the wife of Henry McCullough,
and at her decease left two children-Ora C. and Asa. In 1857, Mr.
Chamberlin located on his present farm, which consisted originally of
110 acres. He has since cleared the land, and has acquired 163 acres of
land, all well cultivated. When he was married, he had but $15, and all
that be has since obtained has been clue to his industry and enterprise.
In 1864, he enlisted in Company B, One Hundred and Eighty-second Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, and was discharged in June, 1865. He served
principally in Tennessee, under Gen. Thomas, and was in the battle of
Nashville. At the last named place, he contracted a sickness, and was
confined at the post hospital of that town. He and his wife are members
of the United Brethren Church. In politics, Mr. Chamberlin is a
Republican, and has never held public office.
Source: WARNER, BEERS & CO.1883 - Pg 1038 |
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