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ROSS - DARKE COUNTY [AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M RE] #3 HENRY WORGUM - DARKE COUNTY [AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M RE] #4 JOHN SCHMUCK - DARKE COUNTY [AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M RE] #5 ALBERT FRANKLIN SARVER M.D.-DARKE [AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M RE] ------------------------------ X-Message: #1 Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 23:56:11, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: SAMUEL JEFFERSON ERISMAN-DARKE COUNTY HISTORY OF OHIO, The American Historical Society, Inc., 1925 Vol. V Page 42-43 SAMUEL JEFFERSON ERISMAN. Among the older business men of Areanum, Ohio, are those who are well qualified to tell its real commercial history, its earlier problems and its business successes, and one who for many years assisted in building up the prestige of the town, through connection with one its largest mercantile enterprises, in Samuel Jefferson Erisman, a well known and highly respected retired citizen. Mr. Erisman was born in 1849, on his father's farm in Darke County, Ohio, north of Greenville, son of Henry and Mary Jane Erisman, the former of whom was born in Pennsylvania, of Swiss ancestry, and the latter in Ohio, of German parentage, all most worthy, industrious people, mainly following farm pursuits. Such people, these early settlers in Darke County, built churches, established school houses, and set an example of thrift and industry worthy of emulation. Samuel Jefferson Erisman attended the district schools and helped his father on the farm until old enough to make choice of a preferred career, when he became a clerk in a store in the neighboring town of Gettysburg, and in 1874 was employed in W.H. Anderson's store, at that time the largest of its kind in the City of Cincinnati. In the spring of 1875 he came back to Gettysburg and remained a year, and in 1876, with quite a bit of mercantile training behind him, became associated with the John Smith Company at Areanum, with which solid business house he continued for the next thirty-two years. After leaving the John Smith Hardware Company Mr. Erisman practically retired from business life, but in many other ways he has been an active citizen. He has served with good judgment and efficiency on the city council, for a number of years was a member of the school board, and in other ways cooperated with his fellow citizens to promote the welfare of Areanum. Mr. Erisman married Miss Rozella Foren, and they have five children, three daughters and two sons: Fay, who is the wife of Waldo A. Baker, of Dayton, Ohio; Ray, who married Bertha Shedd; Ruth V., who is assistant cashier of the Bell Telephone Company at Dayton; Helen and Lloyd who reside with their parents at Areanum. Mr. Erisman and his family belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a thirty-second degree Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner, with membership at Dayton, Ohio, and has been a member of the order of Odd Fellows for fifty-two years. ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 23:56:09, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: GEORGE B. ROSS - DARKE COUNTY BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL RECORD OF JAY AND BLACKFORD COUNTIES, INDIANA The Lewis Publishing Company, 1887 - Page 528 GEORGE B. ROSS, who has been identified with the interests of Jay County for many years, was born in Darke County, Ohio, October 10, 1827, a son of Nathaniel and Charlotte (Reed) Ross, natives of Virginia and Ohio, respectively, the father of Irish and the mother of Scotch ancestry. They spent their last years in Ohio. The father was a farmer and preacher of the United Brethren church, and also a practicing physician. He died after a life of great usefulness, about fifteen years ago, at the age of eighty-seven years his wife having preceded him about twelve years. George B., our subject, grew to manhood in his native county, where he was reared to the avocation of a farmer, receiving his education in the common schools of his neighborhood. He was married in Darke County in 1850, to Miss Christena Evans, a daughter of John and Penina (Wilson) Evans. Mrs. Ross was born in the State of North Carolina, but reared from infancy in Ohio. Eight children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Ross -Sophia M. married Calvin Hudson and died April 1, 1885, leaving a daughter named Ora; Sylvester L. lives in Pike Township; Susannah, attending school; Ellen died aged five years; Mary died aged three years, and George F., a school boy. Mr. Ross continued to reside in his native county until 1851, when he came with his family to Jay County, Indiana, and the same year bought forty acres of land in Wayne Township which he immediately began to improve. Being in poor circumstances he was unable to go on with the improvements, and the following year he returned to Ohio, where he remained until 1855. He then returned to Jay County, and for the next six years lived on section 29, Pike Township. He then removed to a tract of eighty acres of timber land on section 20, a little west of Bluff Point, clearing a space on which to erect a log cabin. Here he has since made his home and by diligence and industrious habits he has succeeded well in his agricultural pursuits. His home farm now contains 145 acres of choice land, 100 being cleared and under fine cultivation, a comfortable residence and good out-buildings, beside which he owns a tract of forty acres on section 9 of the same township. Mr. Ross recalls to mind the fact that he started to earn money for himself with an ax borrowed to earn money to buy one. He has done all in his power to give his children good educational advantages, counting nothing lost that contributes to that object. In politics he casts his suffrage with the Democratic party. He has served his township efficiently as magistrate for four years. Mr. and Mrs. Ross and their daughters, Susannah and Lydia, are members of the Society of Friends. Sylvester Ross, the eldest son, is a member of the Methodist Church. ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 09:39:20, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: HENRY WORGUM - DARKE COUNTY BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL RECORD OF JAY AND BLACKFORD COUNTIES, INDIANA The Lewis Publishing Company, 1887 - Page 503-504 HENRY WORGUM, an active and enterprising agriculturist of Jay County, residing on section 15, Greene Township, was born in Darke County, Ohio, April 7, 1846, a son of Frederick and Elizabeth Worgum. In 1855 the parents removed with their family to Iowa, living in that State almost two years, and in 1857 came to Jay County, Indiana, settling in Madison Township, where the father died. Henry Worgum grew to manhood in Jay County, where he has made his home since the year 1857. He was a brave and gallant soldier during the late war, enlisting in August, 1863, in Company B, Seventh Indiana Cavalry. His regiment, under the command of Hon. J.P.C. Shanks, made a record of arduous service and gallantry, second to no organization in the State, being engaged in Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. Mr. Worgum was discharged at Austin, Texas, February 18, 1866, passing through the war unscathed by bullet or bayonet, but at Moscow, Tennessee, his spine was injured by an accident, which, although not necessitating his discharge, increased year by year until it became a permanent disability, and he now receives a pension of $50 a month. January 26, 1871, Mr. Worgum was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Rants, a native of Mercer County, Ohio, born February 24, 1850, and a daughter of Abraham and Mary Ann Rants, formerly of Jay County. Her mother is now deceased, and her father is living at Fort Recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Worgum are the parents of six children -Nellie B., Ora E., Myrtle J., Marshall T., Annie D. and William H. Mr. and Mrs. Worgum commenced housekeeping in Madison Township, but now own and occupy a very fine farm property of seventy acres in Greene Township. The farm buildings are noticeably good, and on the land there is an excellent young orchard, in fact the entire surrounding show the care and thrift of the owner. Mr. Worgum is a comrade of the Grand Army post at Fort Recovery. In politics he is an ardent Republican. Two of his brothers, Eli and Frederick, are residents of Jay County. ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 09:39:23, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: JOHN SCHMUCK - DARKE COUNTY BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL RECORD OF JAY AND BLACKFORD COUNTIES, INDIANA The Lewis Publishing Company, 1887 - Page 338-339 JOHN SCHMUCK, one of the leading men of Greene Township, was born in Darke County, Ohio, October 3, 1827, a son of Peter and Asenath (Chapman) Schmuck, who were natives of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, respectively. They were married in the State of Pennsylvania, and immediately after their marriage settled in Darke County, Ohio, where they spent the remainder of their lives. They were the parents of ten children, eight of whom reached maturity. John Schmuck was the sixth child in his father's family, and remained at home with his parents until sixteen years of age. He then went to learn the carpenter's trade, which he followed until he enlisted in the Mexican war, in March, 1847. He served fourteen months as a member of Company D, Sixth Ohio Infantry, passing unscathed through many dangers of war, and after receiving an honorable discharge at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, he returned to Ohio, and resumed work at his trade. He was married August 22, 1849, to Miss Alta Reed, who was born in Ontario County, New York, November 18, 1825, a daughter of Harry and Phoebe (Evarts) Reed. They had had born to them the following children -Nancy, born August 10, 1850, married Clinton Wilcox, and died at Worthington, Indiana, January 18, 1885, leaving three daughters -Ettie, now aged twelve years; Myrtle A., aged ten; and Grace, now in her eighth year; William H., residing in Colorado; Emily, wife of Morris Blazer, of Greene Township; Alice, wife of C.S. Spahr, of Greene Township; Bianca, living at home; Elmer, a student at the Normal School at Portland; Elery Morton, twin brother of Elmer, is with Henry in Colorado; Charles B. youngest child at home. In March, 1851, Mr. Schmuck came with his family to Jay County, and settled in the village of New Corydon, where he worked at his trade two years, when he moved to Jackson Township, where he followed his trade until he removed to Liber, and was there employed working on Liber College. In 1864 he settled on his present farm on section 26, Greene Township, which was then partially improved, twelve acres being cleared, and a small cabin built. The farm now contains 105 acres, of which seventy-five acres are cleared and under good cultivation, and his residence and farm buildings are substantial and commodious. October 13, 1864, Mr. Schmuck enlisted as a private in Company F, One Hundred and Fortieth Indiana Infantry, and was unanimously elected Captain of the company. His regiment was assigned to the Twenty-third Army Corps under General Schofield, and was in the battle of the Cedars, and Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and with the Twenty-third Corps joined Sherman at Goldsboro, North Carolina. His regiment was discharged at Greensboro, North Carolina, being mustered out in the summer of 1865. His father was a soldier in the war of 1812. In early life our subject affiliated with the Democratic party, but for many years has been identified with the Republican party, and in 1870 he was elected on the Republican ticket land appraiser for Jay County, which position he filled five years. He also served one term as county commissioner. Mr. Schmuck, although sixty years of age, and having passed through two wars, and a life of toil, is still in the vigor of manhood, and bids fair to live many years to enjoy the fruits of a well spent life. ------------------------------ X-Message: #5 Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 09:39:27, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: ALBERT FRANKLIN SARVER M.D.-DARKE CO. HISTORY OF OHIO, The American Genealogical Society, Inc., 1925 Vol. 5 Page 67-68 with photo ALBERT FRANKLIN SARVER, M.D. The medical profession is ably represented at Greenville, Ohio, and here, as elsewhere in educated, cultivated communities, its members are held in the high esteem that their scientific requirements and their professional achievements so richly deserve. One of the younger members of the medical fraternity at Greenville is Dr. Albert Franklin Sarver, physician and surgeon, and an overseas veteran of the World war. Doctor Sarver is president of the Darke County Medical Association. Albert Franklin Sarver was born in Darke County, Ohio, September 3, 1888, and is a son of Adam and Della Sarver, residents of Greenville, where his father is engaged in the tobacco business. For a number of years before coming to Greenville Adam Sarver was a successful farmer and stockraiser in Darke County, where the family first settled in pioneer days. In the country schools and the public schools of Areanum, Ohio, Doctor Sarver spent his boyhood and early youth, then turned his attention to medical study and entered the medical department of Ohio State University, from which he was graduated in 1913. Following graduation he served during 1913-14 as interne in Mount Carmel Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, and then located at Greenville and established himself here in the practice of his profession. The coming of the great World war brought to him, as to thousands of others, radical changes in his life. On December 9, 1917, he entered the service of the United States, and spent the following three months in the Medical Officers Training Camp at Fort Riley, Kansas. He was then attached to the Three Hundred Fifty-fifth United States Infantry, Eighty-ninth Division, Camp Funston, Kansas, and with this unit started overseas June 2, 1918, and was safely landed at Liverpool, England. After fifteen days at Camp Woodley, near Winchester, the division sailed from Southampton for France, landed at Havre, and went to the Vosges battle front on the 8th of August, there being but three months interval between the peaceful environments of his native land and the fury of battle and destruction on foreign soil, the full story of which has never yet been adequately told. He served on that battle front until October 26, being under fire for 100 days, then fell sick and was sent to Base Hospital 49, Alery, France, and later to the Convalescent Hospital at Hyers. He returned to the United States by way of Paris and Bordeaux February 2, 1919, and was honorably discharged at Camp Dix February 10, 1919. As soon as possible Doctor Sarver resumed practice at Greenville, and occupies a position of high merit here. He is identified with numerous professional organizations and, as noted above, is president of the Darke County Medical Association, of which he had been secretary for six years. Doctor Sarver married at Greenville, December 28, 1920, Miss Naomi Arens, and they have a daughter, La Jenne, who was born August 19, 1922. Doctor and Mrs. Sarver are members of the Presbyterian Church. He belongs to the American Legion and was active in assisting in the organization of the American Legion Band, now the official band of this body in the State of Ohio. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge at Greenville, belongs also to the Red Men and the Elks, and still preserves his membership in the Phi Kappa Greek letter fraternity of university days. -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V99 Issue #268 *******************************************