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VANSLYKE - ASHTABULA COUNTY [AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M RE] #7 DAVID PAULUS - STARK COUNTY [AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M RE] ------------------------------ X-Message: #1 Date: Thu, 13 May 1999 21:16:07, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: DANIEL W. BOWER - STARK COUNTY 1882 HISTORY OF LA GRANGE COUNTY INDIANA F.A. Battey & Co., 1882 DANIEL W. BOWER. Phillip Bower, father of the subject of this sketch, is a native of Stark County, Ohio, his birth occurring April 11, 1814, and he is a son of John and Elizabeth (Raber) Bower. His parents were farmers, and he was reared on a farm, but early learned the carpenter's trade, which has occupied his attention considerably through life. November 15, 1836 he married Mary Yeager, and to them were born eleven children, nine yet living. In May, 1865, the mother died, and in March, 1876, Mr. Bower married his present wife, Mrs. Rebecca (Faulkner), widow of Richard Austin, who bore him four children; three youngest are now living. Mr. Bower and family emigrated to Johnson Township in October, 1842, and were among the early pioneers of this locality. Daniel W. Bower was born April 11, 1842, in Stark County, Ohio, and came with his parents to La Grange County, and this has since been his home. He received but a common education, and September 24, 1861, he was enrolled a member of Company H, Forty-fourth Indiana Volunteer Infantry. At the battle of Fort Donelson he was wounded severely, through both thighs, by a musket-ball, from the effects of which he covered, and then came home. He was discharged, July 23, 1862, and February 18, 1864, married Miss Harriet A., daughter of Andrew J. and Isabell S.J. (Kapel) Atwood, old settlers of La Grange County. Mr. Bower subsequently enrolled as member of Company F, One hundred and Fifty-second Indiana Volunteer Infantry, as Sergeant, and was finally discharged August 30, 1865, and in October of that year moved to his present place. He and wife are parents of one daughter, Flora May. Mr. Bower owns 120 acres of excellent land, and is a Republican. Mrs. Bower was born in Livingston County, N.Y., September 6, 1842. ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Thu, 13 May 1999 21:32:21 -0700 From: Florence Cannariato Subject: Will: Ferrell, 1844, Ashland Co. In the matter of this Last Will and Testament of Obediah Ferrell Decd. The Last will and testament of Obediah Ferrell was this day brought into Court and proved by the oaths of Joseph and Samuel Pollock (indecipherable). I Obediah Ferrell senior of Milton Township, Richland County, Ohio In considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being desirous of settling my worldly affairs do make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following, Principally and first of all, I commend my immortal soul into the hands of God who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent, Christian Godly? manner and as to such worldly estate and property wherewith it has pleased God to gift me with in this life I give and dispose of in the following manner. towit I give to my affectionate wife Sally as long as she lives as my widow and the whole of my property both real and personal and to be under her control and disposal and she is authorized to give when she thinks proper to my sons Jackson, Washington and Lanson a horse a piece of his own selection to place them on an equality with sons James, Peter, Obediah, William and John that has received a horse each. And Sally my daughter is to receive as much as her sisters Betsey and Polly or what her mother thinks proper while she lives and continues my widow and i hereby nominate Obediah and John, my said sons to assist my said wife Sally in the management of the affairs of this place in my said wifes lifetime, and at her death or when she ceases to be my widow they are authorized to take the management and settlement of the Estate and to divide it or the proceeds thereof equally and justly amongst all of my children in Witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23rd day of December One thousand eight hundred and forty four Obediah Ferrell (X) his mark Joseph Pollock James Pollock M Joseph Pollock and James Pollock witnesses to this last will and testament of Obediah Ferrell late of the County of Richmond and State of Ohio being duly Sworn in this Court depose and say that we saw said Ferrell sign said will and that in signing it does identify as his signment and in his presence and that said Ferrell was of full age and sound mind and memory and under no restraint. Subscribed in the presence of me. April 12, 1845 (indecipherable) E.L. Clerk. Administration Records, Vol. 5 Pages 28-30, Richland Co., Ohio ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 00:31:09 -0700 From: LeaAnn Subject: Erie Co. History part 5 Historical Collections of Ohio Henry Howe LL. D. Erie County The Story of Ogontz-- When the first settlers under the Fire-Lands Company arrived at Sandusky they found on the present site of the town a village of Ottawa Indians, and on the peninsula some French-Canadian settlers. The whole settlement was under the control of an Indian Chief named OGONTZ. He was in many respects a remarkable man. Having been found when a babe in an Indian village in the far Northwest, whose inhabitants had all either died off or fled from smallpox, he was taken charge of by French Catholic priests near Quebec, and educated for a missionary among the Indians, and about the time of the outbreak of the Revolution went among the Ottawas to preach Christianity. He had a strong dislike of the British provincial government, and having gained great influence among the Ottawas, he induced two tribes and some French people in the neighborhood to locate at Sandusky, he going with them as priest or father; at his direction the French settled on the peninsula and the Indians on the other side of the bay. Finding he could be more useful to these people as chief than priest, he gave up his holy office, was adopted into one of the tribes, and became its chief. In an account of his life which he related to his friend and neighbor, Mr. Benajah Wolcott, who in 1809, had settled on the peninsula, he said: "In my heart I had never been a good Catholic, though I had tried to be a good Christian. I found it, however, much easier to make Catholics than Christians of other Indians. What I mean is, that they were much more willing to observe the forms than to obey the laws of Christianity, and that they grew no better under my preaching. I became discouraged, and feared that my preaching was an imposition and I an imposter." As priest the chief of the other tribe had been guided by him and profited by his counsels, but when Ogontz became a chief his jealousy was aroused, and during a drunken orgie he approached Ogontz from behind and tried to stab him, but Ogontz was on his guard, and instead of slaying him he was himself slain by Ogontz. Although Ogontz had slain his rival in self defense a council was held to decide his fate. The Indian law is "blood for blood," and it was very rarely that this law was departed from, and as Ogontz sat on a log facing the lake, a few rods off, the council debated the question of life and death; and having decided, the messengers of the council approached him. If the decision had been death they would have gone up behind and tomahawked him as he sat. As they neared him the solemn chief sat motionless, looking out upon the expanse of water before him, when the messengers made a slight detour and approached him face to face. The council had spared his life. Ogontz adopted the son of the chief, and brought him up as his own, knowing that some day that son would kill him to avenge his fathers death. Ogontz was ever for peace. Foreseeing the war of 1812, he led his people back to Canada, as they could not stay at Sandusky and remain neutral. He said: "I have done these people (Indians and French) all the good I could and have kept them at peace with each other, and so far as I could, with all the world; but trouble will come on us all very soon. I had hoped to spend all my days near this bay. Your people will take all our present corn-fields for themselves, but we could find others near enough if we could be at peace. A war between your people and the British is close at hand, and when that comes we must fly from here, all of us. Indians are great fools for taking part in the wars of the white people, but they will do so. Ottawas will join the British and Wyandots will join your people. I will not fight in such a war. I wish your side success, but I must go with my people." When peace was declared between the United States and Great Britain he and his tribe went from Canada to Maumee river, and at a pow-wow held there he was murdered by his adopted son, meeting the death he knew was in store for him when he adopted the son of the chief he had slain in self-defense. The lodge of Ogontz was on the site occupied by the National bank on Columbus avenue, between Market and Water streets. The bank building was originally the residence of Eleutheros Cooke, and built by him. His son, the celebrated banker, Jay Cooke, was born here in 1821. The family knew Ogontz very well. When a child, Ogontz at times carried the boy Jay on his shoulders. Out of respect to his memory, Mr. Cooke in after years, when fame and fortune were his, built a magnificent country-seat at Chelton Hills, near Philadelphia, which he named Ogontz. The name of Ogontz is perpetuated at Sandusky by a street, flouring mills, a Knight Templar's lodge, a fire company, etc. When making investigations years since for a railroad in the Lake Superior country Mr Cooke found the name Ogontz still perpetuated among the Indians, and in the person of a boy whose acquaintance he made, and who proved to be grandson of the chief. ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 07:22:24, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: HORACE B. ROGERS - ASHTABULA COUNTY 1882 HISTORY OF LA GRANGE COUNTY INDIANA F.A. Battey & Co., 1882 HORACE B. ROGERS came to this township, accompanied by his mother, in 1838; settled on land in Section 19, but soon exchanged it for his present farm, where he has lived since, with the exception of two winters spent in Lima, Ind. His parents were Bradish and Polly (Mase) Rogers, of Massachusetts, are are of English descent. In their westward journeying they stopped in Ashtabula County, Ohio, where the subject was born in 1822; thence, in 1836, to Sturgis, Mich. Since the age of twelve, Horace Rogers has cared for himself, and has received few advantages. He has 320 acres of land in this township, and has ever been a valued and worthy citizen, having served ten years as Trustee, during which time eight schoolhouses were built and furnished; he was Treasurer of the War Fund, and has served as school Director and Pathmaster. Mr. Rogers was married to Miss Priscilla Gage, April 13, 1848. Their family numbers six, viz., Emery A., Harriet E., deceased; Albert N., Henry A., Adella M. and Esther L. The three sons are married, and living near home. Mrs. Rogers was born in Pennsylvania, in 1830. Her parents, Isaac and Hannah (Eastlick) Gage, were of English and German descent, and came to this township in 1832. ------------------------------ X-Message: #5 Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 07:22:21, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: DANIEL WAGONER - STARK COUNTY 1882 HISTORY OF LA GRANGE COUNTY INDIANA F.A. Battey & Co., 1882 DANIEL WAGONER, farmer and blacksmith, son of Samuel and Lydia Wagoner, is an energetic farmer and worthy resident of Eden Township. His parents were married in Pennsylvania, their native State, and there his mother found her last resting place, her death occurring on the 22d of December, 1841. Mr. Wagoner, after spending some time in Ohio, returned to his native State and was married a second time; they lived in Ohio two years, returned to Franklin County, Penn., and removed to the village of Dillsbury, where Mr. Wagoner died. Daniel, the second of six children, at the age of twenty-two, commenced blacksmithing in York, his native county, Pennsylvania, finishing his trade two years later in Stark County, Ohio. He, for four years, conducted a shop of his own at Sugar Creek. Since coming to this county, in 1849, he has not been actively at work at his trade, but has devoted more of his attention to farming. He owns eighty acres of land. Mr. Wagoner has been twice married; his first wife, to whom he was married August 9, 1846, was Sarah Fitzgerald, born October 30, 1828, in Pennsylvania; she died on the 21st of November, 1857, having borne her husband four children -Elmira, Mary, Alice and George. The present Mrs. Wagoner, formerly Mary A. Himes, was born December 31, 1827, in Huntingdon County, Penn.; she has three children -Thomas W., John E. and Susan H. ------------------------------ X-Message: #6 Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 07:22:19, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: R.N. VANSLYKE - ASHTABULA COUNTY 1882 HISTORY OF LA GRANGE COUNTY INDIANA F.A. Battey & Co., 1882 R.N. VANSLYKE is a prosperous and successful blacksmith of Haw Patch Center. He lived with his parents until 1870, being away portions of the few previous years, learning, in the meantime, his trade of W.H. Manning, of Ligonier, beginning about the year 1867. The chosen occupation has been followed more or less since. He has the reputation of being one of the best blacksmiths for all work for miles around. He is doing a large business, and, like all really good and successful workmen, guarantees his work to give satisfaction. His parents are W.N. and Catharine Van Slyke, residents of Ligonier; they came from Ashtabula County, Ohio, in about the year 1863. They are well known at Ligonier, and are universally respected. On the 23d of October, 1872, our subject was united in marriage with Catharine Shaffer, of De Kalb County. This lady was born on the 2d of May, 1851, while her husband was born on the 16th of February, same year. They are the parents of one son, Milan N., born August 9, 1875. Mr. Vanslyke owns some property in Haw Patch Center. He is a good citizen, and his brother, W.M., is a minister and a very worthy man. ------------------------------ X-Message: #7 Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 07:22:22, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: DAVID PAULUS - STARK COUNTY 1882 HISTORY OF LA GRANGE COUNTY INDIANA F.A. Battey & Co., 1882 DAVID PAULUS, son of David Paulus, in 1841 was united in marriage to Miss Catharine Babb, who was born in Pennsylvania, November 25, 1820, and her husband in Stark County, Ohio, August 11, 1817. She was the daughter of John Babb, both parents being of German descent and natives of Pennsylvania. David Paulus, Jr., when of age, learned carpentering, receiving $24 for his first year's work, and that has occupied the principal part of his time until within the past seven years. He came to this county in 1844, and since buying eighty acres of land in this township, in 1847, has followed farming. Mr. and Mrs. Paulus belong to the Church of God, and have had seven children -William H. (deceased), Mary S., Charles E. (deceased), Albert A., Elnora (deceased), Ella and Harvey E. Mr. Paulus was Trustee of his township three years, and is recognized as a valuable citizen. His son William (now deceased), served during the war of the rebellion, first enlisting in the spring of 1861 in the Twenty-first Illinois Volunteer Infantry, re-enlisting in 1864 as a veteran, and remaining until the war closed. -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V99 Issue #305 *******************************************