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Hardin County, Ohio

Source: WARNER, BEERS & CO.1883 pg 892

WILLIAM BRAMBLE, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born June 14, 1800, in Delaware, and is a son of Charles and Lavinia (Layton) Bramble, who emigrated to Ohio in 1804. Our subject was married, March 13, 1828, to Nancy, the daughter of George Emery. The union resulted in nine children, three boys living-Alford, Charles and William. Mrs. Bramble died, and in July, 1858, Mr. Bramble formed a second union with Minerva, widow of Robert Wilson, and a daughter of Benjamin and Susan (Wakelee) Johnson, the former a native of New York and the latter a descendant of the Puritans. Mrs. Bramble came to Ohio in 1834, and by her first husband had four children, viz., Susan W., Delia E., Sofronia J. and Mary M., deceased. By his second union Mr. Bramble has had but one chill, Eunice, born July 31, 1860, died at the age of two years and two month;. from the effects of a scald. In 1865, Mr. Bramble went to New Jersey, where he spent two years, and then went to Maryland, where he remained nine years, after which he came to Hardin County. Two of Mr. Bramble's sons were in the late war, and the youngest child of his wife by her first marriage was wounded in that war and taken prisoner at Knoxville, where he died.

Source: WARNER, BEERS & CO.1883 pg 893

SILVANUS COOK, farmer, P. O. Larue, was born April 14, 1807, in Washington County, Penn., and emigrated to Ohio at the age of seven years, residing at first in Lexington, Richland County, and finally, in January, 1843, came to this county, where he has since remained. He is a farmer by occupation, and owns thirty-eight acres of land in Section 12, Dudley Township. April 22. 1830, he was united in marriage to Anna Spacklin, native of England, born June 14, 1805, of English descent, who emigrated to this State at the age of eighteen years. This union has resulted in five children, viz., Nelson W., married: John L., married; Peter S. (deceased); George J. (deceased), and Parmelia Ann, the wife of Byron B. Kilbourne. For nine years Mr. Cook served as Constable, for two years was Supervisor, and for six years a School Director. In politics he is a Republican, has been an active man in his day, and is one of the robust pioneers who made themselves prominent in the early history of this country.

Source: WARNER, BEERS & CO.1883 pg 894

JOSHUA COPE, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born December 12, 1813 in Ross County, Ohio. His parents, Joshua and Isabella (McCrea) Cope, were natives of Virginia, the former a Quaker, of Irish and Scotch, the latter of Irish descent. He was the fourth of a family of seven children, four boys and three girls, two boys and two girls deceased; his brother William was a prominent physician in Wyandot County, Ohio, and is now a resident, of Greenwood County, Kan. The subject of this sketch was educated in Marion County and chose farming for his occupation. He carne to this county in November, 1832, when the country was all a forest, and has resided here ever since. On November 17, 1836, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Hopkins, born February 26, 1817, in Pickaway County, Ohio, a daughter of Robert and Nancy (Vesey) Hopkins, who were of Irish lineage, natives of Delaware, and emigrated to Ohio at an early day. Mrs, Cope was the second of a family of nine children, six boys, and three girls, two of the boys deceased. Her brother, John F., was a representative of Boone County, Iowa; her brother Samuel, Squire of Dudley Township, Hardin County, and Robert, Probate Judge for two terms of Marion County. Mr. Cope has been a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church for forty-three years, and Mrs. Cope since her seventeenth year. Mr. Cope in politics is a Republican, has filled the office of Township Trustee for eight years and is one of the successful, self-made men of Dudley Township.

Source: WARNER, BEERS & CO.1883 pg 895

THOMAS HAGGARD, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born August 25, 1845, in Franklin County, Ohio. At the age of four years he was an orphan and was reared and educated by his uncle in Union County. He was married, October 29, 1867. in Union County, Ohio, to Mary E. Cherry, born February 6, 1850, a daughter of Isaac and Susannah (Frankfield) Cherry. His wife's father died while in the service of the Twenty-first Regiment at Chattanooga Mr. Haggard is the father of six children, three boys and three girls, Millie and Willie, twins, Etty Belle, Harriet E., Charles A. and. Rutherford B. Mr. and Mrs. Haggard are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Haggard enlisted at the age of seventeen years in the Twelfth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry in 1863. He went into camp at Cleveland on November 10, two weeks after he received orders to go to Johnson's Island to guard the prisoners confined there, where he passed through a great deal of suffering during the severe winter that followed, having nothing but cloth tents for shelter. Early in the spring he went to Camp Dennison, where he drew his horse and prepared for further duties. On June 9, 1864, was fought the memorable battle of Mount Sterling, Ky. At the break of day, Gen. Morgan with his men crawled through the standing flax, but were bravely met by our men, among them our subject. The latter was, unfortunately, badly wounded, left leg broken by a minie ball, right leg by a musket, and he laid on the field till about noon, when he was carried to a field hospital and soon fell into a state of unconsciousness. He was finally taken to Lexington, where he was placed in a regular hospital, and was well cared for. By September 1, he was allowed to return home, and in November was able to go about without crutches. Since the war, he has been occupied in farming. In politics, he is a Republican and is one of the self-made men of Dudley Township.

Source: WARNER, BEERS & CO.1883 pg 896

J. O. HARVEY, farmer. P. O. Mount Victory, was born June 29, 1844, in Union County, this State, and is the son of Alonzo and Rachel (Ballinger) Harvey. His father is a native of Vermont and of Scotch and English descent. his mother a native of Logan County, this State. The subject of this sketch is a farmer by occupation, owns ninety-three acres of land in Dudley Township and fifteen in Hale; he has been financially successful and has resided on his farm. the homestead. for twenty-four years. He was married, December 21, 1868, to Sarah, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Wilgus) Sullivan (deceased), both natives of this State. This union resulted in five children one deceased-Charles N., born October 2, 1869; Alonzo, born June 29, 1873: Estella (deceased), John S. Harvey, born September 5, 1875; and Ocie, born March 5, 1879. Mr. Harvey and his wife are members of the United Brethren Church, where the former is Class Leader. He filled the position of Township Assessor for two years (1871 and 1876). In politics, he is a Republican.

Source: WARNER, BEERS & CO.1883 pg 897

ANDREW HISEY, framer, P. O. Mount Victory, was born September 10, 1828, in Columbiana County, Ohio, and is the son of Benjamin and Sarah (Dustman) Hisey, both natives of Virginia and of German lineage. The subject of this sketch is the oldest of a family of seven children, two deceased, and was educated at the common schools of Columbiana County, this State. He has followed farming and carpentering for his occupation, the latter of which he has pursued thirty-one years. He was married September 17, 1857, to Clarinda Shirk, born November 18, 1838, in Union County, Ohio, a daughter of Adam and Anna (Dock) Shirk, both natives of Virginia and of German descent. This union has resulted in five children, viz., Anna, Eva, Artie F., Willie C. and Hollie. Anna, the oldest, is the wife of William Lattimore, son of Francis and Minta Lattimore. Mr. and Mrs. Hisey are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Hisey has resided in this county since March of 1880. In politics, he is a Republican, and is one of the useful citizens of Dudley Township.

Source: WARNER, BEERS & CO.1883 pg 898

PETER LAME, farmer, P. O. Mount Victory, was born October 24, 1827, in Clark County, this State, and is the son of John and Anne (Webb) Lame, who were natives of New Jersey, but moved to this State over sixty years ago. The subject of this sketch was educated in Union County, Ohio, and is a farmer by occupation. He owns seventy-five acres of land, and has resided in this county for twenty-one years. He was united in marriage January 6, 1846, in Union County, by Squire Bosen, to Matilda Grapan,. born February 28, 1824, in Union County, and daughter of Thomas and Jemima (Conklin) Grapan. Her father is a native of York State, of English descent, her mother being a native of Greene County, this State. By this union there have been five children-Silba Ann (deceased), Mary, Byron (deceased), Jemima and Wilson (deceased). Mr. Lame enlisted in the One Hundred and Seventy-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, September 16, 1864, and was discharged June 8, 1865. He was in the battle of Nashville, Tenn., in which he acted as guard. Mr. Lame and his wife are member of the Christian Church, in which the former has filled the positions of Trustee, Treasurer and Sunday School Superintendent. He has been Township Trustee. In politics, is a Republican, and is an intelligent, energetic farmer of Dudley Township.

Source: WARNER, BEERS & CO.1883 pg 901

WILLIAM MCCRARY, deceased, was born August 15, 1823, and is a son of Alexander and Mary (Summers) McCrary, natives of this State, the former of Irish descent. The subject of this sketch was reared in Logan County from the age of two years, and came to this county in 1858; for his occupation be followed farming. He was married September 20, 1856, to Prudence, born May 25, 1836, in this county, and a daughter of William and Martha Ann (Brown) Gibson, the former a Quaker and a native of New Jersey, the latter a native of Virginia. This union resulted in thirteen children, seven boys and six girls, viz., La Fayette, Mary Ann, Martha, William Alexander (deceased), Maggie, Jubis (deceased), Sarah Elizabeth (deceased), Bulia, Millie A., John, Thomas and Henry (twins) and Walter (deceased). Mr. McCrary died September 14, 1880, deeply mourned by his family.

Source: WARNER, BEERS & CO.1883 pg 902

NATHAN AHLEFELD, Kenton, was born, December 19, 1833, and is a son of Rhinehardt and Phoebe (Young) Ahlefeld. His father was a native of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, and emigrated to the United States in 1800, living for seven years in Baltimore, In 1808, he moved to Richland County, Ohio, where he was married, and then proceeded to Allen County in 1849. In 1859, he came to Hardin County, selecting his home in Liberty Township, where, he died in 1871. Mrs. Ahlefeld was a native of Columbiana County, Ohio, and a daughter of Jacob Young, one of the early pioneers of Richland County. She reared a family of seven children all living. The subject of this sketch was brought up on a farm. He and his brother, Peter, and William Cary, of Kenton, were the original founders of the Citizens' Bank of Ada, founded in the year 1873. He was engaged in this bank until 1878, when he disposed of his interest to his brother and. in the spring of 1881, took up his residence in Kenton. In 1856, he was married to Miss Celia Wiley, a native of Franklin County, Ohio, to which union there have been born five children, four living, viz., Ida (wife of John F. Andrews, Hardin County), Albert, Effie and Corena.

Source: WARNER, BEERS & CO.1883 pg 759

JOHN BAKER, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born in Hagerstown, Md., in 1840. He is a son of E. C. Baker and Barbara Poont, both natives of Hesse-Darmstadt. Germany. They were married in Maryland, whence they emigrated in 1847, settling in Pleasant Township, Hardin County. In 1852, Mr. Baker, Sr., occupied the farm now owned by our subject, where he died in 1862; his widow is also deceased. The subject of this sketch is the oldest of seven children, and has always lived on the home farm. He was married, in 1873. to Miss Margaret Reefer, a native of Germany, to which union there have been born two sons-George A. and Harry (deceased). Mr. Baker's father was a miller, following that occupation continuously through life. In his political sentiments, he was a Democrat.Our subject enlisted, in 1865, in the One Hundred and Ninety-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company B, but the war closed soon after and he was discharged. He is connected with the Protestant Evangelical Church.

Source: WARNER, BEERS & CO.1883 pg 760

SAMUEL CAMPBELL (deceased) was born in Frederick County, Va., September 15, 1800. He is a son of John and Elsie (Dunlap) Campbell, the former a native of Lancaster County, Penn., the latter of Loudoun County, Va. Mr. Campbell grew to manhood in his native county, and there married, in March, 1830, Miss Mary Moulden, a native of England. This union produced three children, viz., John, Sarah and Dorathy, the latter being the only survivor. About 1833, he removed to Fairfield County, Ohio, and two years later purchased a building lot on Franklin street, in Kenton, settling there in 1838. Soon after, Mrs. Campbell died-in September. 1838--and, on March 28, 1839, he was again married, to Miss Matilda Alexander. She was born March 23, 1808, and died without issue September 13, 1857. She was the mother of three children by her first marriage, all of whom survive. Mr. Campbell was again married, December 15, 1857, to Catherine Curry, who was born in Pittsburgh, Penn., January 3, 1810, and died without issue June 30, 1876. Mr. Campbell was a shoe-maker by trade, applying himself closely to it all his life. He was an enthusiastic supporter of the Democratic party, and cast his first vote for Gen. Jackson. He was prominently identified in various local offices of trust, and was connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church since his twenty-first year.

Source: WARNER, BEERS & CO.1883 pg 764

WILLIAM CLOSE, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born in Washington County, Penn., in 1805, and is a son of Phillip and Betsy (Moore) Close. His parents are both Virginians by birth and came at an early time to Marion County, Ohio, where they both died. They reared a family of ten children, four of whom survive. The subject of this sketch left Marion County, moving to Carroll County; thence came to Hardin County in 1855, settling on his present farm of 328 acres, the greater part of which he has cleared. In 1831, he was married, in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, to Miss Margaret Farber, who died leaving a family of eight children. all living viz., Wesley M., residing in Dunkirk. Ohio; Isabel, wife of John Wall. Hardin County; John; Phoebe, wife of Julius Schoonover, Hardin County; Elizabeth, wife of Alice Charlton: Harriet, wife of Mr. Murphy, of Marysville, Ohio, Jane, wife of John Garlett, of Hardin County, and Arkinson, residing in Crawford County, Ohio. For his second wife, Mr. Close married Nancy Powell. a native of Columbiana County, Ohio, by which union there has been no issue. He and his family are connected with the United Brethren Church.

Source: WARNER, BEERS & CO.1883 pg 771

GEORGE HILL, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born on the homestead his father in Section 25, Pleasant Township, Hardin County, Ohio, June 27, 1854. His father, Nicholas Hill, was born in Germany in 1808; emigrated to this country, landing at Baltimore in 1833. He entered the land our subject now occupies in the year 1836. The mother of our subject Elizabeth (Rosenbacher) Hill, was also a native of Germany, born in 1817. They had eight children, viz., Margaret, Daniel (deceased), Elizabeth (deceased), Martin (deceased), Mary, Mena (deceased). George and John. Mrs. Hill died on the home farm in February, 1876. aged fifty-seven yeas followed by her husband in April, 1883, aged seventy-five years. The latter was well known by all the pioneers of Hardin County, and was honored and respected by all. The two surviving sons, George and John, still live on the homestead, which comprises 120 acres of fine, well-cultivated land.

Source: WARNER, BEERS & CO.1883 pg 785

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