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PETERS - History of Ohio [AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M RE] #4 LYTLE - History of Ohio [AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M RE] ------------------------------ X-Message: #1 Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 01:06:21 -0500 From: Maggie Stewart-Zimmerman Subject: OBIT: Wollet, Soloman. 1889, Allen Co. From: Linda Hannah OBIT: Wollet, Soloman. 1889, Allen Co. DEATH OF A PIONEER Solomon Wollett, an old resident of this county, died on Friday night on his farm, a short distance east of this city. He was about 80 years old, and to use his own words to a friend a short time ago, "was in this town when there were only three houses in it." The time for the funeral has not been set, awaiting word from relatives in Kansas. WHO RESIDED IN ALLEN COUNTY WHEN SOLOMON WOLLET CAME HERE? In the death of Solomon Wollett Friday afternoon, Allen county lost a true pioneer. He was born in Fairfield county in 1814 and in 1832, when he was 18 years old, with his parents he came to Allen county and settled on the farm three miles east of Lima, where he since lived until his death. When he came to Lima there where only five houses here, and of the inhabitants of the county at that time only two, Mrs. Bashore and John Crawford, ob Bath township, are now living. Mr. Wollett raised a family of 13 children, all of whom are now living, and buried three in their younger years. He was a highly respected citizen and his demise is regretted by many friends. Funeral services will be conducted at the family residence, Monday afternoon at two o'clock, by Rev. A.J. Fish Searching for: Acton, Baily, Bartle, Carpenter, Hannah, Hertzog, Hillary, Holland, Mackay, Matheson, Page, Reynolds, Ridenour/Reitenaurer, Shadwick, Stoner, Wollet. ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 11:43:02, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: C.L. HAINES - History of Ohio HISTORY OF OHIO, The American Historical Society, Inc. 1925 Volume III, page 136 C. L. HAINES, secretary, treasurer and general manager of the Haines Motor Car Company, exclusive dealers at Alliance in the Chevrolet cars. He has a successful experience in the automobile business covering a period of ten years. Mr. Haines was born at Minerva, Ohio, in 1882, grew up on a farm, had a public school education, and in 1914 began selling automobiles. In June 1916, he organized the Haines Motor Car Company, which was incorporated in 1922. Throughout his career in the automobile business he has specialized in the Chevrolet car and Chevrolet truck. He is a member of the Ohio State Automobile Dealers Association. He is a member of the Masonic Order and Shrine, Modern Woodmen of America, is a director of the Kiwanis Club at Alliance, votes as a republican and is a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Haines married Miss Gertrude E. Mick. They have one child, Leo Kathryn. ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 11:43:06, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: EDWARD A. PETERS - History of Ohio HISTORY OF OHIO, The American Historical Society, Inc., 1925 Volume III, page 132 EDWARD A. PETERS. After a half century of hard working service in the ranks of Ohio's agriculturists, Edward A. Peters is now living retired in the capital city, at 346 Linwood Avenue. His life has been one of worthy accomplishments, high purpose and influence. Mr. Peters was born in Madison Township, Pickaway County, Ohio, on the 5th of August, 1850, son of William L. and Susan (Hoffhine) Peters. On both sides he represents some of the earliest pioneer stock in Pickaway County. William L. Peters from early boyhood lived in Madison Township. Susan Hoffhine was born in Hagerstown, Maryland, in 1810, and in 1811 she was carried in her mother's arms across the mountains and through the wilderness to Ohio, this family locating in Walnut Township of Pickaway County. Edward A. Peters grew up on a farm, attended the public schools, and one of his playmates and schoolmates was Susan Miller, who was also born in Madison Township of Pickaway County. In 1873 they were married, and have traveled life's highway together for over half a century. On September 18, 1923, they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home in Columbus, and a similar celebration was held in their old home community near Groveport. Eight children and sixteen grandchildren besides a great host of friends congratulated them on this occasion. In 1874, soon after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Peters moved from their old home in Pickaway County just over the line into Franklin County, to a farm four miles south of Groveport. This farm has ever since been the Peters homestead, and on it Mr. and Mrs. Peters lived from 1874 until 1917, when they came to Columbus. From this farm their nine children were carried in a rig to the high school at Groveport, where they all graduated. For a period of twenty-two years one or more of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Peters was in attendance at this school, the younger ones following the older. Most of the children subsequently attended higher schools and colleges. Mr. Peters had the honor being one of the three citizens of Franklin County chosen to represent the county in the Ohio State Constitutional Convention of 1912. He had an active part, serving on several important committees, and impressed his influence on the organic law of the state. Mr. Peters for many years was prominent in the affairs of the grange, being a member of Pomona Grange of Franklin County, of the State Grange of Ohio and the National Grange, and the Farm Bureau, county, state and national. He is democrat and active in the Presbyterian Church. Of the nine children born to Mr. and Mrs. Peters, eight are now living, named Alvah, William J., Harley E., Grover C., Mrs. Lena M. Pontius, Mrs. Edna P. Sallee, Mrs. Harriett A. Rose and Mrs. Helen L. Leyshon. ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 11:43:15, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: LYTLE - History of Ohio HISTORY OF OHIO, The American Historical Society, Inc., 1925 Volume IV, page 13,14 JAMES R. LYTLE. The acknowledged authority on local history in Delaware County, and author of what is regarded as the definitive work of county history in James R. Lytle, a man of versatile intellect, talents and accomplishments, who has been a member of the Delaware bar for over half a century, and is known to everybody in the county. Because of the personal esteem paid him, there is perhaps a more distinctive fitness to the good work of his life than any financial reward. Mr. Lytle was born at Clearcreek, Franklin County, Ohio, April 9, 1841, son of James R. and Catherine (Freymyer) Lytle. His paternal grandparents were Andrew and Catherine (Henderson) Lytle. The Lytles were Scotch-Irish and were early settlers in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The Freymyers were of Holland-Dutch stock. James R. Lytle, Sr., as also his wife, was a native of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and from there he came to Ohio and was a farmer and always interested in public affairs. At one time he was a member of the old "know nothing" party. James R. Lytle, Jr., grew up on his father's farm, had an increasing share of this work as age and strength came to him, and his education was the result of spending some winter terms at school. Finally, when approaching his majority, he came to Delaware and completed one year of work in Ohio Wesleyan University. About that time the Civil war had begun, and he went back to Clearcreek with the intention of enlisting, but he found that his younger brother had enlisted. His father felt that the older son should remain to help on the farm, as there were 100 acres under cultivation, and this seemed more than the father could handle alone. James R. Lytle therefore remained on the farm until May 2, 1864, when he enlisted in Company I of the One Hundred Fifty-ninth Infantry, and was with his regiment until the close of the war. In the fall of 1865 he resumed his studies in Ohio Wesleyan University, and remained until graduating in 1868. During his last year in college he studied law in the office of General Jones, and on June 30, 1869, was admitted to the bar. For about a year he practiced at Fremont, and then accepted the invitation of General Jones to a partnership. Consequently he returned to Delaware, and for over a quarter of a century he and General Jones constituted one of the wealthiest law firms of the county. Mr. Lytle has not been an office seeker. He has found the practice of law sufficient to satisfy his ambitions for service. However, he has been interested in politics and for four years was chairman of the republican county organization. His knowledge of and popularity among the people meant much to his party. It was at the request of the citizens of Delaware County that he compiled his history. On July 28, 1868, at Delaware, he married Miss Cornelia A. Chase, daughter of Rev. Ira and Jane (Wilcox) Chase, her father a native of Maine and her mother of Pennsylvania. Her father was a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Conference, and in the early days was associated with Bishop Thompson at Toledo. He frequently did missionary work among the Indians, and had many interesting experiences with them. During his later years Rev. Ira Chase lived on a farm. Mr. and Mrs. Lytle had three children, their only son, James William being deceased, Their daughters made interesting marriages. Viola M., after completing her musical education in Ohio Wesleyan University, went abroad to study in Berlin, and while there she met and married Baron Edgar Von Euchtritz, and has since remained in Berlin. Her sister, Cornelia Francio, during a visit to her sister in Germany met Count Boto Eulenberg, and they were married, and she too remained in Germany, though returning each year to visit her parents. Count Eulenberg died, and in 1921 she became the wife of Count Von Finckenstein, who was at the head of the Red Cross work in Germany during the World war and also a member of the Reichstag. Cornelia Francio was on the boat on her way to America in July, 1914, when the announcement of the outbreaking of war was received by wireless, and as she landed shortly afterward she brought this information to her father before it was published in the New York newspapers. Mr. Lytle's wife died in February, 1917, and on account of war conditions it was eighteen months before he could get work to his daughters informing them of the tragedy. Though past the age of four score, Mr. Lytle is an exceptionally vigorous man, always in his office every day, and still practices law, though he seldom appears in court. his practice is confined largely to advising and counseling his friends. In 1861 he became a member of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church, and for many years has been on the church board. he is Royal Arch Chapter and Council degree Mason, and takes an active part in the Grand Army post. HISTORY OF OHIO, The American Historical Society, Inc. 1925 Volume I, page 545-546-547 WILLIAM HAINES LYTLE Death truly loved a shining mark when on the second day of the great Battle of Chickamauga it struck down William Haines Lytle. Not yet thirty-seven, he had crowded into a brief maturity of years achievement of no mean order as lawyer, orator and soldier. His career had been a justification of the advantages bestowed by sound inheritance, family and social position, a classical education, and broad experience among men and affairs. Patriotic fervor and an inclination for military life had sent him as a youthful volunteer to the Mexican war and subsequently had prompted him to leadership in the Ohio Militia. He was the only officer of high rank on the Union side killed during the second day's fighting at Chickamauga. The command of a brigade had come to him as successor of another gallant Ohioan, General Sill. William Haines Lytle was born November 1, 1826, at Cincinnati, in a spacious and comfortable0 mansion which had been the home of both his father and grandfather. The Lytles had settled on the Kentucky side of the Ohio near the site of Cincinnati before the close of the Revolutionary war. His grandfather, Gen. William Lytle, was a famous Indian fighter, and military titles were familiar in the family. Robert T. Lytle, father of William Haines, was a lawyer, one of the popular orators of the democratic party, and served a term in Congress. At the age of sixteen, the youngest of the class, William Haines Lytle graduated with first honors from Cincinnati College. The next five years he read law and broadened the generous foundation of his liberal education. He volunteered and was promoted to captain of a company in a regiment that went to Mexico too late for active service. After his return he practiced law, and for two terms was a member of the Ohio Legislature, for a time being speaker of the House. He was commissioned major-general of the Ohio Militia by Governor Chase, and the outbreak of the Civil war directed by Governor Dennison to establish a training camp, for volunteers at Cincinnati. In June he was made colonel of the Tenth Infantry, Ohio Volunteers, which after the Battle of Carnifex Ferry was called the Bloody Tenth. Lytle himself was wounded and disabled there. The soldiers idolized him and one of them said "There are no men but would battle to the death if led by Colonel Lytle." Except for the periods of inaction on September 20, 1863. His record as a soldier is epitomized in General Rosecrans official report of the Battle of Chickamauga: "This brave and generous young officer, whose first wounds were received while fighting under my command at Carnifex Ferry (where he fell desperately wounded at the head of his regiment), was also badly wounded and taken prisoner at the Battle of Perryville, where he repelled a desperate onslaught of the enemy." "On rejoining the Army of the Cumberland, with his well earned rank of brigadier-general, he was assigned second in command to General Sheridan. When he fell gloriously on the field of Chickamauga. Ohio lost one of her brightest jewels, and the service one of its most patriotic and promising general officers." This is an altogether illustrious record. But curiously enough, after the fame of the warriors of his generation has been dimmed, the badge of immortality may cling to him as a poet, perhaps more strictly for his authorship of a single poem. Lytle indulged his fancy for poetical composition from his early years in college, and something more than thirty titles, including some of his juvenile efforts, have been published. The highest in order of intrinsic merit and long standing popularity among the two generations since his death, was composed in July, 1838. ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA I am dying, Egypt, dying! Ebbs the Crimson life-tide fast, And the dark Plutonian shadows Gather on the evening blast; Let thine arm, Oh, Queen, enfold me, Hush thy sobs and bow thine ear, Listen to the great heart secrets Thou, and thou alone, must hear. Though my scarred and veteran legions Bear their eagles high no mire, And my wrecked and scattered galleys Strew dark Actium's fatal shore; Though no glittering guards, surround me, Prompt to do their master's will, I must perish like a Roman, Die the great Triumvir still. Let not Caesar's servile minions mock the lion thus laid low; 'T was no foeman's arm that felled him 'T was his own that struck the blow- His who, pillowed on thy bosom, Turned aside from glory's ray- His who, drunk with thy caresses, Madly threw a world away. Should the base plebeian rabble Dare assail my name at Rome, Where the noble spouse, Octavia, Weeps within her widowed home, Seek her; say the gods bear witness,- Altars, augurs, circling wings,- That her blood, with mine comingled, Yet shall mount the thrones of kings.s And for thee, star-eyed Egyptian- Glorious sorceress of the Nile! Light the path to Stygian horrors With the splendors of thy smile; Give the Caesar crowns and arches, Let his brow the laurel twine, I can scorn the senate's triumphs, Triumphing in love like thine. I am dying, Egypt, dying; Hark! the insulting foeman's cry; They are coming; quick, my falchion! Let me front them ere I die. Ah, no more amid the battle Shall my heart exulting swell; Isis and Osiris guard thee,- Cleopatra, Rome, farewell! HISTORY OF OHIO, The American Historical Society, Inc., 1925 Volume II, page 560 Under the Fifty-Third General Assembly is: William H. Lytle, the defeated candidate for lieutenant governor, is noted as a poet, chiefly because of authorship of those well known verses the first line of which is "I am dying, Egypt, dying." He became a general in the Civil war and was killed at the battle of Chickamauga, September 10, 1863. -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V99 Issue #47 ******************************************