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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest Volume 02 : Issue 155 Today's Topics: #1 [OH-FOOT] Bios: Van Horn, W.K. - H [Tina Hursh To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <1.5.4.32.20020718004121.00d2fc08@clubnet.isl.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] Bios: Van Horn, W.K. - Hamilton Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >From the The Ohio Biographies Project http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~usbios/Ohio/mnpg.html a part of The U.S. Biographies Project http://members.tripod.com/~debmurray/usbios/usbiog.html Transcribed by Patti Graman. --------------- KANSAS COLLECTION BOOKS William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas, was first publiched in 1883 by AT Andreas, Chicago, IL W. K. VAN HORN, carpenter and builder, was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, 1829, and was raised there until twenty years of age, and learned the carpenters' trade. From twenty to twenty-six he was rambling and traveling in the Western States and Territories, and as far south as Mexico. He then located in Butler County, Ohio, and was there until tober(sic), 1861, when he enlisted in the Thirty-fifth Ohio, Volunteer Infantry, serving three years; received several slight wounds while in the service; was discharged and mustered out in 1864; in 1870 emigrated to Kansas, locating in Jewell County and took a homestead near the present site of Jewell City; put up the first frame house in the county, and was among the very first who settled in the county, was thirty miles from a post-office and fifty miles from a blacksmith shop; at the end of two years sold out and located at Jewell City and opened a grocery store, and continued in this business about two years; he then located at Beloit and worked at his trade, remaining there until June, 1882; then located in Scandia and commenced contracting and building; was Deputy County Surveyor of Jewell County; was Justice of the Peace for a number of years, and when the first store was opened in the county, bought the first goods sold, the article being a plug of tobacco. He was married in 1855, to Miss Mary J. DRAKE, of Ohio. They have three children--W. H., Eva A. and Harry K. His wife died in 1867, and he was married again in 1869, to Miss Edith JONES, of Hamilton County, Ohio. He is a member of Jewell Lodge, No. 116, I. O. O. F., and has been a member of the G. A. R. for a good many years. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 19:41:22 -0500 From: Tina Hursh To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <1.5.4.32.20020718004122.00d21a3c@clubnet.isl.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] Bio: smith, W.A. - Hamilton Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >From the The Ohio Biographies Project http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~usbios/Ohio/mnpg.html a part of The U.S. Biographies Project http://members.tripod.com/~debmurray/usbios/usbiog.html Transcribed by Patti Graman. --------------- KANSAS COLLECTION BOOKS William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas, was first publiched in 1883 by AT Andreas, Chicago, IL W. A. SMITH, manager of the Chicago Lumber Company, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1854. In 1857, his parents emigrated to Wisconsin, locating in Trempeleau, and from there emigrated to Illinois, remaining a short time. Thence to St. Louis, and then returned to Trempeleau, Wis. In 1872, took a commercial course at the celebrated LaCrosse Business College, graduating in the spring of 1873. He then located at Bangor, and engaged in the grain trade, and was engaged in this business at different points in Wisconsin until 1876, when he moved to Kansas, locating at Clay Centre, and was there nearly one year as weigher in the elevator; thence to Concordia, and took charge of the Chicago Lumber Company's yards at that point until February, 1879, when he was put in charge of their business at Scandia. He has worked up a good trade for them, and has given satisfaction to the public and his employers. Is a young man of enterprise and ability, and will give satisfaction wherever he fills a position. Was married September 14, 1881, at Belleville, Kan., to Miss L. A. Hallowell, of that place. Mr. Smith is a member of Scandia Lodge No. 155, I. O. O. F., Orion Lodge No. 50, K. of P., and of Lebanon Lodge under dispensation A., F. & A. M. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 19:41:23 -0500 From: Tina Hursh To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <1.5.4.32.20020718004123.00d2faf8@clubnet.isl.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] Bios: Marlatt, T.F. - hamilton Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >From the The Ohio Biographies Project http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~usbios/Ohio/mnpg.html a part of The U.S. Biographies Project http://members.tripod.com/~debmurray/usbios/usbiog.html Transcribed by Patti Graman. --------------- KANSAS COLLECTION BOOKS William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas, was first publiched in 1883 by AT Andreas, Chicago, IL T. F. MARLATT, farmer, P. O. Republic City, was born in Allegheny County, Pa., in 1837. At the age of fourteen years his parents located in Hamilton County, Ohio, near Cincinnati, where he remained until the war broke out, in 1861, when he enlisted in the Fifty-seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving three years. Was discharged at East Port, Ga., in 1864. After coming out of the army he returned to Hamilton County Ohio. In 1870 emigrated to Kansas, locating in Republic County. and took a homestead on Section 31, Township 1, Range 4. Was among the first settlers in Washington Township. No roads, except the old Government trail, and sixty-five miles from any railroad. He has eighty-five acres under the plow, one and a quarter miles of hedge, an orchard consisting of ninety apple and 150 cherry trees, 3,000 cottonwood and other trees, new house, 24x14 feet, with ell, 14x14 feet, new granary and stables, and is engaged in raising stock. When the town of Republic City was laid out, Mr. Marlatt became one of the members of the Town Company and was chosen president of the same. He has thirty lots besides what he has disposed of; at one time sold his interest for $10 and paid $150 to get it back; the lots are now valued at about $500 to $600. Mr. Marlatt has done well, and now, instead of his farm being sixty-five miles from the railroad, is joining the town site and less than one mile from the station. He was married in 1859 to Miss Julia A. KIDD, of Ohio. They have four children--C. W., W. A., Charles E. and Julia. Is a member of the I O. O. F., and has been Master of the Grange. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 19:41:25 -0500 From: Tina Hursh To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <1.5.4.32.20020718004125.00d26dcc@clubnet.isl.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] Bio: Conner, William J. - Hamilton Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >From the The Ohio Biographies Project http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~usbios/Ohio/mnpg.html a part of The U.S. Biographies Project http://members.tripod.com/~debmurray/usbios/usbiog.html Transcribed by Patti Graman. --------------- KANSAS COLLECTION BOOKS William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas, was first publiched in 1883 by AT Andreas, Chicago, IL WILLIAM JASPER CONNER, M. D., physician and surgeon, and breeder of Jersey cattle. He was born in Miami County, Ind., March 31, 1836. He is a son of William and Amelia Conner. The father was born in Bartholomew County, Ind. He was born December 2, 1808, died in California July 27, 1881. The mother was born in Harding County, Ky., May 7, 1811, now a resident of California. They married in Kentucky, and emigrated to Miami County, Ind., when there was no road, and the county was full of Indians, The mother rode an old horse, carrying all their worldly goods, while the father walked, carrying his gun as a means of procuring food. They finally located in what is now known as Mexico, Miami county. At that time it was some seventy-five miles through timber to Indianapolis. The father would trade with the Indians, carrying his goods in a pack on his back from Indianapolis. After years of toil he established a farm. William J. began his education in a log schoolhouse, and when at the age of seventeen years, began the study of medicine, under Prof. A. H. Baker, professor of surgery at Cincinnati Medical College. He graduated February 4, 1860, and associated himself with Dr. B.; continued to practice at Cincinnati until 1863, then, on account of his health, moved to Madison County, Ind., and remained six months; then went to his native place, Perrysburg, and continued until he came to Kansas with his parents and family. He first located at Neola, and finally at Labette City, Kan., November 25, 1867, where he has since resided. He was married, July 2, 1861, to Miss Eva A. Baker, a native of Alexander, Preble Co., Ohio, born March 1, 1837, and educated at Cincinnati, Ohio. She is a daughter of Dr. A. H. and Ester M. Baker. The father was born in Pennsylvania, November 3, 1806, and died July 16, 1864. He was educated and a graduate of Philadelphia Medical College. The mother was born in Pennsylvania, January 30, 1810; died at Labette City, May 7, 1883. W. J. has a family of two children - Essie W. and Neola A. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #5 Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 19:41:26 -0500 From: Tina Hursh To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <1.5.4.32.20020718004126.0074bd1c@clubnet.isl.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] Bios: Covalt, Jonathan - Hamilton Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >From the The Ohio Biographies Project http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~usbios/Ohio/mnpg.html a part of The U.S. Biographies Project http://members.tripod.com/~debmurray/usbios/usbiog.html Transcribed by Patti Graman. --------------- KANSAS COLLECTION BOOKS William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas, was first publiched in 1883 by AT Andreas, Chicago, IL JONATHAN COVALT, farmer and stock raiser, Section 7, Township 32 Range 20, P. O. Parsons. His farm contains 200 acres of finely improved land. He settled in the county in 1873 and improved a farm in Labette County, and settled where he now resides in 1879. He was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, May 16, 1831. Is a son of William H. and Elizabeth Lyman Covalt, both of the same county. Mr. J. Covalt's parents and grandparents were born in Hamilton County, Ohio. His great-grandparents were among the first settlers in that county, his great-great-grandfather being killed by the Indians in 1790. Jonathan received a fine education at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, and began life as a teacher. He resided at Paxton, Ford Co., Ill., a number of years. Was County Surveyor four years. During the years of 1879 and 1880 was Superintendent of the public schools of Labette County, Kan. He was married in Illinois, October 16, 1859, to Miss Margaret E. STITES, a native of Danville, Ill., where she was born January 19, 1842, being a daughter of Benjamin F. and Susan E. Stites, natives of Hamilton County, Ohio, but residents of Illinois many years. Mr. and Mrs. C. have a family of seven children; Wm. B., Laura B., Susan E., Alice C., Mary E., Clara J., Margaret E., having lost Marie E. and Catharine E. Both are members of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Parsons. -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V02 Issue #155 *******************************************