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WARING - DARKE COUNTY [AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M RE] #7 HOMER SHANK ["Hollis G. Best" <"hgb@inreach.com] ------------------------------ X-Message: #1 Date: Mon, 3 May 1999 14:46:23, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: REV. ISAAC TEETERS - DARKE COUNTY BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL RECORD OF ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA The Lewis Publishing Company, 1887. Page 552 REV. ISAAC TEETERS, of Adams County, Indiana, is a native of Ohio, born in Darke County, January 21, 1855. When fourteen years old he came with his parents to Adams County, and here he was reared and educated. After completing his education he began teaching school, which he followed successfully for several terms. At the age of eighteen years he experienced religion and united with the Methodist Episcopal church, and in 1877 he entered the ministry, which calling he has since followed. He is now a minister of the Disciple church, having united with that denomination in 1882. He was married January 1, 1880, to Miss Lydia A. Glancy, a daughter of William G. Glancy, of Adams County, and to this union have been born two children -Olive O., born June 12, 1881 and Mary Viola Gracie, born January 15, 1883. ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Mon, 3 May 1999 14:46:29, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: WILLIAM ELMER HALLEY - DARKE COUNTY HISTORY OF OHIO, The American Historical Society, Inc., 1925 Vol. III, Page 210 WILLIAM ELMER HALLEY in recent years has become associated with some of the most active groups of men and capital in Ohio, and beyond the field of business his interest and influence have extended into politics. He is a gifted political campaign manager and has conducted several republican campaigns in the state. Mr. Halley was born in Darke County, Ohio, January 31, 1875, son of Levi D. and Carrie L. (Vorhis) Halley. His mother is still living. As a boy he attended a village school in his home county, and was graduated in 1895 from the Greenville High School. He also had several courses in a normal school, and as a young man, in 1898, he volunteered and was with the Third Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the Spanish-American war. For much of the success he has achieved in later years, Mr. Halley is indebted to his early training and experience as a newspaper man at Greenville, and he also studied law, though he has never followed it as a profession. From 1907 to 1912 he served five years as postmaster of Greenville, receiving the appointment from President Roosevelt. Since that year his home has been in Columbus. He was elected clerk in 1914 of the Ohio State Senate, and filled that office for two years during the Eighty-first General Assembly. In 1918 he was again elected for the Eighty-third Session, and was reelected in 1920 for the Eighty-fourth Session. At the close of the last term he retired, declining to be a candidate in 1922. Mr. Halley was the campaign manager for Hon. Harry M. Daugherty in the state wide primary campaign in 1916 for the republican nomination for the United States Senate. In 1918 he managed the republican primary campaign for Hon. Frank B. Willis for nomination for governor. In 1920 he directed the primary campaign in Ohio for Senator Harding for the presidential nomination. In the field of business Mr. Halley has organized some large and industrial enterprises and is a member of an underwriters syndicate engaged in purely financial enterprises. He had some valuable interests in commercial and manufacturing organizations. January 2, 1910, Mr. Halley married Miss D'Light Devor, of Greenville, and they have one son, William E. Halley, Jr. ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Mon, 3 May 1999 14:46:31, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: BAYARD GRAY - DARKE COUNTY BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL RECORD OF JAY AND BLACKFORD COUNTIES, INDIANA The Lewis Publishing Company, 1887 - Page 547-548 BAYARD GRAY, the present efficient postmaster of Portland, is a native of Darke County, Ohio, born July 8, 1855, and is a son of Hon. Isaac P. Gray, the resent Governor of the State of Indiana. In the year of his birth his parents settled in Union City, Randolph County, Indiana, and here he passed his youth. His father is a native of Chester County, Pennsylvania, and followed banking and merchandising until 1869, when he adopted the profession of law. Bayard Gray attended the schools of Union City, preparing himself for college, and in 1870 he entered the Freshmen class of the State University at Bloomington, Indiana, but did not complete his course at that institution. Later he attended Asbury College, now De Pauw University, at Greencastle, Indiana, from which he graduated in the class of 1876. He studied law with his father, and was admitted to the bar in 1878, when he engaged in the practice of law at Union City. He followed his law practice at that place until coming to Portland, September 3, 1881, at which time he purchased the Portland Sun and assumed control of that paper. Under the management of Mr. Gray the paper was highly prosperous, its circulation being greatly increased, and its influence widely extended. Though not a practical printer he possesses a natural adaptation to the publishing business, which with his fine literary attainments, renders him a successful editor. April 2, 1885, he was appointed postmaster of Portland to succeed Nimrod Headington, his commission bearing the date April 23, 1885, and December 14, 1885, he sold the Sun, and has since devoted his time to the duties of his office, becoming a popular postmaster. Mr. Gray is an active politician. His name is frequently mentioned in connection with the Democratic Congressional nomination to be made the ensuing year. September 1, 1887, Emerson McGriff, of Winchester, Indiana, ex-prosecuting attorney, and the subject of this sketch formed a partnership at Portland for the practice of law. The firm has admirable prospects. ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: Mon, 3 May 1999 14:46:26, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: LAFAYETTE RAPE - DARKE COUNTY BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL RECORD OF ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA The Lewis Publishing Company, 1887 - Page 390-391 LAFAYETTE RAPE, farmer, residing on section 23, Wabash Township, was born in Darke County, Ohio, February 7, 1845. His father, Lewis Rape, was born in Virginia, in the Shenandoah Valley, in 1796. His father, Jacob Rape, was born in the northern part of France, and came to America as a soldier under Marquis de Lafayette, serving in the Revolutionary war. After the war he settled in Virginia and went to farming. He married a widow, Mrs. Catherine Howels, who died, leaving four children, three sons and one daughter. He removed to Ohio about 1808, and was one of the first settlers of Preble County. He remained in that county until his death, which occurred October 20, 1831. He was a member of the Presbyterian church. Lewis Rape was married in Preble County, Ohio, July 2, 1835, to Miss Maria Cummings, who was born in New Jersey in 1808, and went to Ohio with her parents in 1818. Her father, William Cummings, was born in New York State, and was also an early settler of Preble County. He was a descendant of the Old Dutch families of New York. The mother was of Scotch-Irish descendant of the Old Dutch families of New York. They had five children, two of whom are living -Lafayette and Charlotte S. The father was a member of the Presbyterian church. The mother was formerly a Presbyterian, but afterward became a member of the United Brethren church. The subject of this sketch was reared on his father's farm, and September 14, 1861, enlisted in Company G, Forty-fourth Ohio Infantry, serving in West Virginia. He participated in several small engagements; was severely wounded near the Falls of Kanawha, in Virginia, and after leaving the hospital, returned to his company. He remained with them until March, 1863, when, owing to the effects of his wound, he was sent to the hospital at Louisville, Kentucky, and served as clerk in the hospital during that summer. In October, 1863, he was transformed to the Veteran Reserve Corps. being on duty at Detroit, Jackson and Grand Rapids, Michigan. He received his final discharge at Detroit, Michigan, October 14, 1864. He now draws a pension. Upon receiving his discharge Mr. Rape returned to his home in Ohio, where he remained one year, and spent the next year in traveling in the West. He visited Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin, after which he returned home and engaged in farming. He sold the old farm in 1872, and came, accompanied by his mother, to Adams County, arriving at his present home December 1, 1872. His farm contains 238 acres, 120 of which are under cultivation and 180 are fenced. In addition to attending to his farm he is engaged in selling agricultural implements and machinery in the town of Geneva. He was married in August, 1875, to Sarah E. Buckly, who was born in Shelby County, Ohio, February 17, 1857. They have had six children -Lewis E., Perry D. (deceased), Benjamin F. W., Nelly, Jesse C. and Elmer F. Mr. Rape takes an active interest in public affairs. He held the office of township clerk, in Ohio, which he resigned to come to Indiana. In 1878 he was elected trustee of Wabash Township and served three terms. In politics he is a Republican, and has been a member of the Republican Central Committee about one year. He is a member of John P. Porter Post, No. 83, G.A.R. ------------------------------ X-Message: #5 Date: Mon, 3 May 1999 14:46:21, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: J.B. JAQUA - DARKE COUNTY BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL RECORD OF JAY AND BLACKFORD COUNTIES, INDIANA The Lewis Publishing Company 1887 - Page 691 J.B. JAQUA, of Portland, a member of the bar, and one of the most active and enterprising citizens of Jay County, was born in Darke County, Ohio, in the year 1820, a son of Judson and Lucinda (Braffit) Jaqua, natives of New York and Pennsylvania, respectively. His grandfather, Gamaliel Jaqua, was born in the State of Connecticut, and his grandfather, James Braffit, was a native of Massachusetts. Until attaining the age of nineteen Mr. Jaqua was reared to agricultural pursuits. He was educated principally at the academy at Centerville, Indiana, and for four or five years followed school teaching, and during his leisure hours studied law. After completing his legal course he was admitted to the bar in 1852, at Hamilton, Ohio, and the following year came to Portland, where he has since made his home, practicing law, farming and working for the material interests of the community. Mr. Jaqua was married in 1848 to Miss Eliza J. Avery, who was born in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1829, and died in Portland in 1871. She was a daughter of Daniel Avery. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Jaqua, six of whom are living -A.L. Genevra, wife of Nathan B. Hawkins; J.A., M.Z., C.W. and F.B. Mr. Jaqua has done much toward building up the town of which he is a citizen and is always interested in any enterprise which tends toward the advancement of his county. He in company with others built a large flouring mill at Portland; erected the Hawkins House, and established the Citizen's Bank; also built two good business rooms opposite the Citizens Bank, and has given his aid toward various enterprises. He personally superintends the cultivation of about 300 acres of land, and has an interest in 300 or 400 acres more. Between the years 1857 and 1860 he served two or three years as county school examiner, and during the war of the Rebellion he was draft commissioner for Jay County. He is at present a practitioner in law, and also cashier of the City Bank. ------------------------------ X-Message: #6 Date: Mon, 3 May 1999 14:46:18, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: L.C. WARING - DARKE COUNTY BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL RECORD OF JAY AND BLACKFORD COUNTIES, INDIANA The Lewis Publishing Company, 1887 - Page 884 L.C. WARING, agent for the Fort Wayne, Cincinnati & Louisville Railroad, at Hartford City, is one of the best and most trustworthy agents in the employ of this company, and although a young man, has proved a capable and practical manager of the interests entrusted to him. He holds prominent positions in both railroad and business circles, and is one of the popular young men in the social circles of Hartford City. He was born in Darke County, Ohio, January 25, 1862, a son of J.L. and Patience (Clary) Waring, who were of English ancestry. When he was five years of age his parents moved to Columbus, Mississippi, where he was reared. He was educated at home by a governess. When but a youth he entered the employ of the railroad company as a checkman, and from this position was promoted to a clerkship in the general freight offices of the company, and from here was advanced to the control of the Hartford City office. ------------------------------ X-Message: #7 Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 10:45:57 -0700 From: "Hollis G. Best" <"hgb@inreach.com"@inreach.com> Subject: HOMER SHANK From Jean Best hgb@inreach.com HISTORY OF MEDINA CO., OH., (Baskin & Battery - 1881) page 821 HOMER SHANK, farmer and stock-raiser; P.O. Chatham Center; was born Feb 19, 1829, in Chippewa Township, Wayne Co., Ohio, the eldest of a family of thirteen children born to his parents. His father is Rev. MICHAEL SHANK, whose wife was BETSEY HYDE. He was born June 4, 1805, in Lancaster Co., Penn. She was a daughter of HENRY HYDE, whose wife's maiden name was MARY ASHBAUGH - all of whom are of German ancestry. Of HOMER's grandfather's family, they were six in number, four living - MICHAEL, BARBARA, now Mrs. HYDE, of Montville Township; NANCY, now Mrs. GISH of Lancaster, Penn.; and FANNIE, now Mrs. GISH of Wayne Co., Ohio. Of MICHAEL's family, HOMER, of this township; VALENTINE, PETER and VINCENT, in Litchfield; MARY E., now Mrs. WITTER, in Des Moines Co., Iowa; Mrs. MORGAN FRANKS of this township; NARCISSA, now Mrs. WILSON, of Wayne Co., Ohio; and HAMPTON, at St. Louis, Mich. MICHAEL, the father of HOMER, emigrated West when a young man, locating in Wayne Co., in 1827, where he married and cleared up a farm; he remained here until 1854, when he moved to Medina; remained four years, then returned to Wayne Co., where he lived until about the year 1875. His wife died in 1872; he has since married MERCY CARTER. For forty years Mr. SHANK has been one of the leading Ministers in the Regular Baptist Church, and has now a church in charge at Penfield, where he now resides. HOMER remained at home until 25 years of age. He was first married, April 6, 1854 to MARY OTIS, born in Sugar Grove Township, Wayne Co., in 1836, daughter of JESSE and CHARLOTTE DAVY, he being a native of Vermont, and she of New Jersey; they were among the early settlers in Wayne Co. Mrs. SHANK died Nov. 7, 1864, leaving one child - BERT - who was but six days old at his mother's death. His second wife was HANNAH PANNY, daughter of Mrs. MERENA DAMON; she died leaving one child - RAY - born of this marriage. In June, 1873, he was married to Mrs. JENNIE WARE, who was born in Harrisville Township, April 22, 1846, daughter of DARIUS and NANCY (ROSA) SANFORD, who were natives of New York. By this marriage, two children have been born to Mr. SHANK - TRESSIE and EDITH. Mr. SHANK has 145 acres of land; his wife 46. As a breeder and handler of thoroughbred horses, Mr. SHANK takes the lead in Chatham Township. He is a breeder and trainer, his horses always commanding the highest market price. He recently sold General Hayes (of Hiatoga stock) for $3,000. Being an excellent judge, and understanding thoroughly his business, he is adknowledged as the leading dealer in this part of the county. -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V99 Issue #273 *******************************************