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[LeaAnn ] #5 Dr. LINCOLN GOODALE [LeaAnn ] #6 JOHN NEWTON CHAMPION [LeaAnn ] #7 Obit: Cramer, Betty J/Jan 18,1999 ["John Cramer" Subject: CHRISTIAN HEYL History of Franklin and Pickaway counties, Ohio Pub by Williams Bros, 1880 CHRISTIAN HEYL, whose name, for more than sixty years, has been familiar as a household word to the people of Columbus, was born in Zeidlops, a small principality of Germany, in the year 1788. When he was about twelve years old, his father, influenced largely by the disturbed political condition of the country, joined a company, consisting of about ninety persons, to seek a home in the new world. After many vexatious delays, and a tedious voyage, lasting thirty-four weeks, they landed at Baltimore, April 9, 1800. Young Heyl remained here some seven years, at first following the occupation of painting, and afterwards apprenticed to learn the bakers trade. This occupation he followed for several years. His parents, with one son and daughter, and perhaps more, moved to Lancaster in 1806, settling on a small farm in the midst of the forest, near that place, and the next year Christian joined them, remaining with them and assisting in clearing up the farm, till 1811, when all moved to town, and Christian entered again upon the business of baking. He has left, in manuscript, a very interesting account of their mode of life in their log cabin in the wilderness, which we would gladly insert, but want of space forbids. In 1813 he established himself as a baker in a small cabin at Columbus, with his sister as housekeeper. The first year they had to go to Franklinton for all their supplies, but in 1814 the first store was opened in Columbus. This was during the war, and discharged soldiers, sick and destitute, were almost constantly passing through the place. All those who came to his door were fed and liberally cared for, and on one occasion, he actually took his coat from his own back and placed it upon that of a soldier who was without one, sick, and suffering from cold. In 1814 he married, bringing his wife to the cabin, which he continued to occupy as a bakery for another year or two, when he purchased a lot on High Street, and built upon it what was then, and is yet, called the Franklin House, one of the few old landmarks left standing. In this they lived twenty years, carrying on the hotel business, and accumulating a handsome property. They then exchanged the hotel for a farm. They had six sons, one of whom died in infancy. The survivors (all living) are: Lewis, John, William, George and Charles, all of whom are educated men. Lewis established, some years ago, the Esther Institute, a female seminary, located on Broad Street, and named in honor of his wife, who was one of its principle teachers during its entire existence, however, was not more than five or six years. It was very prosperous for three or four years, after which, in consequence of the establishment of the high school, the patronage fell off and it had to be given up. The fine building has been sold, and is now used for a boarding establishment, called the Irving House. Lewis and John reside in Philadelphia, and have some office under the general government. William and Charles live in Columbus, the former a lawyer by profession; and George lives in Canton. Christian Heyl enjoyed, in the highest degree, the respect and confidence of his fellow citizens in Columbus, and was appointed by them to many places of trust. He died in December, 1878, aged ninety years lacking four months, his wife having proceeded him by eleven years. ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 00:55:13 -0600 From: LeaAnn Subject: JOSEPH FOOS History of Franklin and Pickaway Counties, Ohio Pub by Williams Bros, 1880 JOSEPH FOOS, was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in the year 1767. He moved with his parents, first to Tennessee and then to Kentucky, where in 1797, he married Lydia Nelson, and where their first son, Nelson Foos was born. In 1798 he came, with his wife and infant son, to Franklinton, where he became proprietor of a ferry across the Scioto river. He also established, and for several years carried on, the first hotel at that place. His early opportunities for securing an education were very limited, and his principle schooling was obtained from an Irish schoolmaster who came to his tavern in want, and spent several months with him. But with such advantages as these, by his own persistent efforts, he obtained a wide knowledge of men and things, taking an active interest in all public affairs, and corresponding with such men as Clay, Ewing, Corwin and Harrison. He was a member of the first Ohio Legislature, serving in all, during twenty-five sessions in the house and senate. He became and effective speaker and writer. The State capital having been secured to Columbus largely by his efforts, the original proprietors of the town presented him with a square in an eligible part of the city. He served with distinction in the war of 1812, being promoted, for meritorious conduct, from the rank of captain to that of brigadier-general. His ferry and hotel, in those stirring times, were extensively patronized, and brought him in "a mint o' money," although he was too liberal to acquire a very extensive fortune. His house was the headquarters of all the politicians, who came not only "hungry for office," but also for the meals which were furnished at his table without stint or charge. To them, his latch string was always out, and his purse always open. He ran for congress, after his career in the legislature was over, but in that campaign he met with unaccustomed defeat. Soon after this, he removed to Madison County, and commenced the business of farming. In 1825 he was made major-general of militia, an office which he held till his death, in 1832. From the interest which he felt in the canal system of Ohio, his attention was directed to the feasibility of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Darien. His views upon this subject, embodied in a pamphlet, achieved the distinction of being called "Foos Folly." But the project, as the public are aware, has recently been taken hold of again, by parties who may yet show that the original conception was nobody's folly. General Foos first wife died in 1810, leaving two sons and two daughters, the eldest of whom, Nelson Foos, still lives, in a hale and ripe old age, in the city of Columbus, where he has accumulated a comfortable property as a contractor in the erection of public and private buildings. ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 00:21:05 -0600 From: LeaAnn Subject: JOSEPH RIDGWAY, JR. History of Franklin and Pickaway Counties, Ohio Pub by Williams Bros, 1880 JOSEPH RIDGWAY, JR., was born on Staten Island, New York, April 23, 1800. His father, Matthew Ridgway, died while Joseph was in his early childhood, and he went to reside with an uncle, after who he had been named, and who was then residing in Cuyahoga county. This uncle was afterward a member of congress from Ohio. His nephew received an excellent education in one of the New York academies, making a specialty of the science of engineering, for which he had a great fondness. In 1820, he came to Ohio, with his uncle and settled in Columbus. For several years he devoted himself to his favorite pursuit, being employed as an engineer on the canal which was then in process of construction. Later, he became a partner with his uncle in a foundry at Columbus, established for the manufacture of a cast iron plow, of which the elder Ridgway owned the patent. This plow marked an era in Ohio agriculture, and the "Ridgway Foundry" was the pioneer in the Columbus iron manufacture, which has now become so important a branch of industry. Mr. Ridgway threw his entire energy into the Ohio railroad, becoming one of the principle stock holders and a director of the Columbus & Xenia road, one of the oldest in the State. It was to furnish this road with rolling stock that he established a car factory at Columbus, and he was secretary of the company at the time of his death which occurred August 23, 1850. In 1844, and again in 1846, he was a member of the Ohio Legislature, first in the senate, and afterward in the house of representatives. He was also, for several years, a member of the board of State house commissioners. He died greatly regretted, having been identified with almost every movement having in view the welfare of his adopted city. He was married, November 28, 1828, to Jeannette S. Tatem, daughter of Charles Tatem, of Cincinnati. ------------------------------ X-Message: #5 Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 00:31:03 -0600 From: LeaAnn Subject: Dr. LINCOLN GOODALE History of Franklin and Pickaway Counties, Ohio Pub by Williams Bros, 1880 DR. LINCOLN GOODALE, was born in Worcester county, Massachusetts, February 25, 1782. His father, Nathan Goodale, was an officer in the Revolutionary war, who coming west, settled first at Marietta, in 1788, and afterward at Belpre. There he was captured by the Indians, in 1794, and died near Sandusky, to which place the Indians were taking him in hope of obtaining a ransom. Dr. Goodale having studied medicine at Belpre, settled in Franklinton, and entered upon the practice of his profession, in 1805. In 1812, he volunteered his services in the war which had just broken out, and was appointed, by Governor Meigs, assistant surgeon in McArthur's regiment. He was taken prisoner at the time of hull's surrender, and sent to Malden with wounded men. Being released, he returned to Franklinton in October having been in the service less than a year. Removing to Columbus in 1814, he entered upon that successful career as a merchant which he followed for more than thirty years and in which he acquired great wealth. His death occurred April 30, 1868, in his eighty-seventh year. Several years before his death, he gave to his adopted city the beautiful park with which his name will be forever identified. ------------------------------ X-Message: #6 Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 01:10:23 -0600 From: LeaAnn Subject: JOHN NEWTON CHAMPION History of Franklin and Pickaway Counties, Ohio Pub by Williams Bros., 1880 JOHN NEWTON CHAMPION, was born near West Springfield, Massachusetts, May 29, 1797. After completing his education, he taught school for some time in the State of New Jersey. He afterward removed to Savannah, Georgia, and entered into mercantile business with his elder brother. He was married, December 29, 1831, to Sarah Ann Chadbourne, daughter of Captain Jacob Chadbourne, of Newburyport, Massachusetts. He emigrated to Ohio in 1835, making the long voyage by sea from Savannah to New York, and thence to Columbus by stage and canal. Here he opened a large dry goods store, under the firm name of Champion & Lathrop. He was a large stockholder in the Buckeye and Exchange blocks, which were built in 1838, and were indeed, "enterprises of great pith and moment" in that day. He also built a large and elegant brick residence on the southeast corner of High and Long streets, the present site of the Commercial bank. He and his young wife were soon looked up to as among the first in social circles; and such was his political influence, that his house became almost the headquarters of the Whig leaders. His business was prosperous, and enabled him to make investments in large tracts of real estate, which ultimately became very valuable. He died at Columbus, August 23, 1845, respected by all who knew him. His wife was a leading member of the charitable societies of the city, and during the war of the rebellion, acted as a ward visitor in relieving the wants of soldiers families. She died in the same city where most of her life was spent, August 30, 1873, aged sixty-one years, lamented by a large circle of friends, and by many of the poor and lowly whom her benefactions had relieved. Mr. and Mrs. Champion left three sons and one daughter, all yet living, as follows: Reuben Ely and Aaron Burt, residing in Cincinnati; and John Newton and Isabella C. (now Mrs. Godman), residing in Columbus. ------------------------------ X-Message: #7 Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 09:41:20 -0500 From: "John Cramer" Subject: Obit: Cramer, Betty J/Jan 18,1999 Columbus Ohio Obit: Cramer, Betty J d Jan 18,1999 Columbus Ohio Page 4B 1/19/1999 Columbus Dispatch Betty J Cramer, 81, died Monday, Jan 18,1999 at Northland Terrace Medical Center. She is survived by her daughter, Sandy (John) Cramer Linley; grandson, Russ (Jenni) Gilliland; sister, Mary Chandler; 3 nieces and a nephew and their families. She is preceded in death by her husband Paul J Cramer and her parents Walter and Daisy Bailey. Funeral service will be held Thursday, January 21, 1999, 8 p.m. at Schoedinger North Chapel, 5554 Karl Rd. where family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday. Info typed by JohnW -- (:}) JWCramer-HillTopUSA jcramer@gcfn.org Also John.Cramer@das.State.OH.US To a genealogist, everything is relative. URL is: http://www.freeyellow.com/members2/jwcramer/ Ohio & PA ancestors: CRAMER, SCHMITT, SMITH, HIPPLE, TRICK, BULCHER, FLOYD, LOY, MARTIN, PEQUIGNOT, WASHINGTON. Also Fisher, Riddle, Snyder, Wampler, Wantz/Wants Roots are from Darke Co. Ohio. COPYRIGHT NOTICE All materials contained in this email is furnished for the free use of those engaged researching their family origins. -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V99 Issue #58 ******************************************