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VAIL - DARKE COUNTY [AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M RE] #6 OBIT: SELESKI, Franklin County, 19 [Maggie Stewart-Zimmerman <73777.25] ------------------------------ X-Message: #1 Date: Sat, 1 May 1999 21:14:44, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: J.W. POLLEY - DARKE COUNTY BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL RECORD OF JAY AND BLACKFORD COUNTIES, INDIANA The Lewis Publishing Company, 1887 - Page 667-668 J.W. POLLEY, who has been a member of the bar of Jay County since October, 1884, is a native of Darke County, Ohio, born September 9, 1845. He was reared to the vocation of a farmer in his native county, and received a fair common school education. At the age of eighteen years he began teaching school, but before completing his first term he enlisted, in February, 1864, in Company G, Eightieth Ohio Cavalry, and served until the close of the war, his regiment operating in Virginia the greater part of their term of enlistment. On his return from the army, desiring to fit himself thoroughly for a teacher, he took a course at the Southwestern Normal at Lebanon, and subsequently engaged in teaching school, following his profession successfully until 1883. He became a resident of Jay County, Indiana, in April, 1874, when he purchased a farm on section 16, Wayne Township, which he still owns. The same year, 1874, he engaged to teach a normal institute at Winchester, and before the close of the session he was appointed principal of the high-school at that place, where he remained three years. He then held the position of superintendent of the city schools at Pendleton, Madison County, for one year, when he came to Portland, and for four years had charge of the high-school of this city, after which he taught in the Camden schools for one year. At present Mr. Polley is principally engaged in loaning money and dealing in real estate. Politically he affiliates with the Republican party. Mrs. Polley was formerly Miss Jennie Boyd. She is a native of Darke County, Ohio. ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Sat, 1 May 1999 21:14:51, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: L.J. CRAIG - DARKE COUNTY BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL RECORD OF JAY AND BLACKFORD COUNTIES, INDIANA The Lewis Publishing Company, 1887 - Page 532 L.J. CRAIG, county commissioner of Jay County,one of the leading business men of Bryant, is a native of Ohio, born in Mercer County, October 1, 1852, a son of H.J. and Alpha (Baker) Craig, natives of Darke County, Ohio, the father of Scotch and Welsh ancestry. The Craig family came to Ohio in 1839 and were among the early settlers of Mercer County. L.J. Craig was reared to manhood in Mercer County, and received his education in the schools of that county. At the age of seventeen years he commenced to work for the Royer Wheel Company, where he was employed for four years. When twenty-one years old he entered the employ of the firm of S.H. Adams & Company, as a common laborer, but by strict attention to his business, and always having the interests of the company at heart, he was rapidly promoted until he held a responsible position, which he filled with credit to himself and to the entire satisfaction of the company. After being in their employ but a short time he located at Bryant, to take charge of their extensive business at that point. He is now extensively engaged in dealing in hardwood lumber and ties, and is also contractor for gas and oil wells. He is still making his home in Bryant, where he has a good house and valuable farm property. Mr. Craig was married July 4, 1878, to Miss L.J. Elberson, who was born and reared in Hancock County, Ohio, a daughter of S.C. Elberson. Four children have been born to this union -Frank, Ada, Grover C. and an infant son. In politics Mr. Craig casts his suffrage with the Democratic ticket to the same office, for a term of three years, and is serving to the best interests of the county. He has taken an active part in the improvement of the county, and has been instrumental in having built some of the best pikes in Jay County, to be found in the State of Indiana. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, belonging to Lodge No. 88, of Portland. ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Sat, 1 May 1999 21:14:48, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: J.W. HALL M.D. - DARKE COUNTY BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL RECORD OF JAY AND BLACKFORD COUNTIES, INDIANA The Lewis Publishing Company, 1887 - Page 630-531 J.W. HALL M.D., is one of the leading physicians of Portland, Indiana. He is a native of the Buckeye State, born in Darke County in 1845. When he was fourteen years of age his father, Obediah Hall, moved to Randolph County, Indiana. He attended school at Winchester, and in the fall of 1863 began reading medicine with Dr. W.G. Smith, at Deerfield. He attended his first course of lectures at the Ohio Medical College, and then began the practice of his profession at Deerfield. In 1871 he returned to the Ohio Medical College, and took his second course, and the same year took a special course in surgery under Professor Bryant, and a special course in physical diagnosis, under the direction of Professor Edward G. Janesway. His professional experience prior to his settlement in Jay County included seven years at Deerfield and eleven years in Grant County, Indiana. He located in Portland in 1885 and is already recognized as one of the most successful physicians of the place. As will be readily seen he has availed himself of the best opportunities for becoming thoroughly educated in every branch of his profession. He makes a specialty of treating the diseases of women and children, and has attained a wide reputation for his success in that line. Dr. Hall was married in Randolph County, Indiana, to Miss M.M. Lucas. They have two daughters -Lulu May and Rhuie. ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: Sat, 1 May 1999 21:14:57, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: JACOB RUPEL - DARKE COUNTY BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL RECORD OF JAY AND BLACKFORD COUNTIES, INDIANA The Lewis Publishing Company, 1887 - Page 340-341 JACOB RUPEL, one of the leading agriculturists of Jay County, engaged in farming and stock-raising in Jackson Township, is a native of Darke County, Ohio, born October 4, 1850. When he was four years old his father came to Jay County and settled in Jackson Township, and there he was reared amid pioneer scenes. His youth was spent in assisting his father on the farm, and in attending the common schools of his neighborhood, completing his education at Liber College. He was united in marriage February 12, 1878, to Miss Julia Ann Richelderfer, a native of Indiana, born in Adams County, July 21, 1853, a daughter of Charles and Sophia Richelderfer. They are the parents of two sons -Ezra Elmer and Charles Vernon. After his marriage Mr. Rupel settled on a farm on section 33, Hartford Township, Adams County, where he resided seven years. In October, 1885, he brought his family to the farm in Jackson Township, Jay County, where they have since made their home. He is now the owner of 192 acres of choice land in one body, 114 acres in Jackson Township and seventy-eight acres adjoining in Hartford Township. His farm is divided into different fields for the convenience of his stock, his farm being well adapted to stock-raising, to which enterprise he devotes considerable attention. His residence, a two story brick, is one of the finest in Jackson Township, and his large barn erected in 1887, is not surpassed in the county. The latter is a two story building, 40 x 70 feet, and is very conveniently arranged for his stock and grain. In fact all the surroundings of the Rupel farm, shows the owner to be a thorough, practical farmer. In his political views Mr. Rupel affiliates with the Republican party. ------------------------------ X-Message: #5 Date: Sat, 1 May 1999 21:14:54, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: I.M. VAIL - DARKE COUNTY BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL RECORD OF JAY AND BLACKFORD COUNTIES, INDIANA The Lewis Publishing Company, 1887 - Page 456-457 I.M. VAIL, physician and surgeon, West Chester, has been identified with the interests of Jay County forty-nine years. He was born in Darke County, Ohio, September 6, 1831, son of William and Lydia Ann (Voriss) Vail, the former a native of Butler County, Ohio, and the latter of Maysville, Kentucky. They were married in Darke County, and reared ten children -Caroline, Rebecca, Isaac M., Ester A., William C., Amy I., Martha M., Susan A., Polly M. and Fanny M. In 1836 the family removed to this county, coming with teams of both horses and cattle, and locating in the woods of Bear Creek Township. Our subject passed his youth amid the scenes of pioneer life, assisting at farm work and attending the common schools. He also attended Portland Academy. At the age of twenty-four years he commenced the study of medicine under Dr. D. W. McNeal, of Portland, and later, under Dr. James Gillum, of the same place. He afterward attended the Eclectic Medical Institute of Cincinnati, where he received his diploma in May, 1872. The doctor has always been a deep student, and keeps himself informed in all the modern literature pertaining to the practice of his profession. In 1871 he formed a partnership with Dr. Roos, which still exists. Dr. Vail is in poor health and does not do so much active work except in difficult cases or in consultation. He was married February 10, 1856, to Miss Amy J. Ross, of Portland, and formerly of Darke County, Ohio, daughter of Aley and Sarah (Miller) Ross, and they have three children -Mary Etheland Miller, Lettie M. and J. William Isaac. Susan H., the first born, is deceased. The doctor has farms of 220 acres. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Jay Lodge, No. 87, and of the Society of Friends. ------------------------------ X-Message: #6 Date: Sun, 2 May 1999 01:36:29 -0400 From: Maggie Stewart-Zimmerman Subject: OBIT: SELESKI, Franklin County, 1985 For Irene Krieger ikrieger@seidata.com From the Columbus Dispatch Tues. July 30, 1985 Page 4D, Column 3 SELESKI Edward L. Seleski. age 47. 5316 Grandon Dr.. Hilliard. Sunday evening, at OSU Hospital, after a courageous battle with Cancer. Member of Hilliard Presbyterian Church. Avery Lodge No. 493. Acient Ac- cepted Scottish Rite Valley of Columbus. Aladdin Temple Shrine, Columbus North-west Shrine Club, Achbar Grotto of Columbus. Volunteer for the Norwich Town- ship Fire Dept. Teamsters Local 413. C.B. name. The Fireman. He was employed by Duff Truck Line for 20 years. Recently an independent truck driver. Survived by wife, Barbara: daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Brian Martin, Columbus; daughters, Laurie and Suzanne, both of Hilliard; father. Edward Seleski. Cadiz, Ohio; mother. Margaret Seleski. Hope- dale, Ohio; many aunts, uncles, cousins. and a host of friends. Friends may call 7- 9 p.m. Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednes- day TIDD FUNERAL HOME. 5265 Norwich St., Hilliard. Funeral service 1 p.m. Thursday, Hilliard Presbyterian Church. 3600 Leap Rd. Rev. Richard E. Karns officiating. Interment Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Family will also receive friends 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. until time of service. Masonic service 8 p.m. Wednesday. Those who wish may make contributions to the Hil- liard Presbyterian Church building fund or the Columbus Cancer Society. -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V99 Issue #271 *******************************************