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No subject line is necessary, but if your software requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #1 Date: 14 Apr 2004 19:05:28 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20040414190528.19696.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Ashland Co. Bios (Wolf) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Ashland County OhArchives Biographies.....M. J. Wolf September 25 1855 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jeanne Casner Yoakam jwyoakam@thewavz.com April 14, 2004, 3:05 pm Author: History of Ashland County, Ohio by A. J. Baughman M. J. Wolf, who for a number of years has been closely connected with various phases of the business life of Loudonville, is one of Ohio's native sons, having been born in Hanover township, Ashland County, His parents, John and Margaret (Humm) Wolf, were born in Alsace, near Heidelberg, Germany, where they were married, and in 1848 they came to the United States, locating on a farm about four miles south of Loudonville in Hanover township, Ashland county, Ohio. Their family consisted of eight children, four girls and four boys. The mother died when M. J. Wolf was but two years of age, and subsequently the father remarried. Reared on the home farm until sixteen years of age, M. J. Wolf then came to Loudonville and entered the grocery store of Jacob Brecheisen as a clerk. He continued in this connection for some time and later, when he felt that his means permitted, he embarked in business on his own account and in partnership with C. F. Goll established a grocery and crockery business, employing five clerks to handle the trade, much of the success of the concern being attributable to the efficiency and perseverance of Mr. Wolf. This relation continued for eighteen years and then Mr. Wolf sold his interest in the firm to Mr. Goll and became connected with the Loudonville Banking Company as assistant cashier, remaining in this position until the ccompany was reorganized and incorporated under the name of the First National Bank, at which time he was made assistant cashier. To his efforts is due much of the success of the institution. In 1905, he was prime mover and factor in the organization and establishment of the Citizens Savings Bank, and in August, 1905, was elected cashier, which position he still holds, being very active in all its affairs. While a member of the firm of Wolf & Goll, engaging in the grocery business, Mr. Wolf was also connected for six years with the Loudonville Furniture Company as secretary, treasurer and general manager. Under the stimulus of his executive ability the business prospered but subsequently failed after he severed his connection with the enterprise. Not alone in financial, industrial and commercial circles has he been a well known factor, for his fellowmen, recognizing his ability and true worth as a citizen, elected him on the democratic ticket treasurer of the township, which position he occupied for two terms, while for eight years he served on the city council. In September, 1884 , occurred the marriage of Mr. Wolf and Mary Ann Goll, a sister of C. F. Goll and a native of Shanesville, Tuscarawas county, Ohio. Her parents were Geroge and Maria (Smith) Goll, natives of Germany and Switzerland respectively, who emigrated to the United States in early life and were married in Stark County, Ohio. A man of deep religious convictions, Mr. Wolf has been a life-long member of Zion Lutheran Church and is greatly interested in the various phases of church work, while he has served as secretary of the Sunday school for ten years. He belongs also to the Knights and Ladies of Security, is a member of the Knights of Pythias fraternity and also of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Public spirited in his citizenship, he readily lends his cooperation to all matters of material welfare to the community, and measures having for their object the financial, political or moral upbuilding of the community receive his hearty endorsement and support. His career has ever been such as to warant the trust and confidence of the business world, for he has always been actuated by the strictest principles of honor and intergrity, while in his private life he has drawn about him a large number of warm friends. Loudonville has been an indirect beneficiary of all of his various enterprises and he is classed among her foremost representatives. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 4.4 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: 14 Apr 2004 19:24:20 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20040414192420.25807.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Ashland Co. Bios (Deyarmon) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Ashland County OhArchives Biographies.....John Delmer Deyarmon June 14 1847 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jeanne Casner Yoakam jwyoakam@thewavz.com April 14, 2004, 3:24 pm Author: History of Ashland County, Ohio by A. J. Baughman John Delmer Deyarmon, a native of Loudonville, Ohio, where he has spent nearly his whole life, has figured prominently in the commercial and political cirlces of the community. He was born June 14, 1847, a son of Christian S. and Caroline Eliza (Harris) Deyarmen, the former a native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, born November 3, 1820, and the latter a native of New Hampshire, born October 14, 1820. The father, when about twenty-one years of age, removed with his parents from their native home to Wooster, Ohio, and shortly afterward he came to Loudonville, where his remaining days were spent, his death occurring here when he was seventy-eight years of age. His wife arrived with her parents in Ohio when she was eighteen years of age and survived her husbland six years, passing away at the age of eighty-five. He was a cabinetmaker by trade and followed this profession in early life. Subsequently he became interested in merchandising with his son, while his last years were spent in agricultural pursuits. During his life here he became very active in political affairs and served as a member of the city council. His fellowmen, showing thier appreciation of his ability and worth, elected him as mayor of Loudonville, which position he filled for two terms. In the family of Christian Deyarmon were six children, namely: Mary Alice, the deceased wife of Rev. Philip Kelser; John Delmer; Joseph A., deceased; Zoe, the widow of A. Leopold of Pittsburg; Jessie, the widow of Dr. E. H. Pocock, of Hayesville; and Kate A., also residing in Loudonville. John Delmer Deyarmon, whose name introduces this review, attended the public schools of this city until seventeen years of age, when he entered the grain business with his father, continuing in this line until about 1868. In 1871 he established himself in the dry-goods business in Lakeville, which he continued for ten years, at first in connection with his father but later alone in the enterprise. Upon returning to Loudonville he was appointed postmaster of the city under President Harrison, and filled that office for five years. Since December, 1903, he has occupied the position of superintendent of the water and light departments and clerk of public affairs, the duties of which office he is performing with promptnes and ability, while his methods are receiving the endorsement of his fellow citizens. On the 14th of October, 1880, Mr. Deyarmon was united in marriage to Theressa Delia Yarnell, a native of Wayne county, Ohio, and the daughter of David and Mary Yarnell. Unto this union was born one son, Harry Christian, who also makes him home in Loudonville. He married Bessie M. Keller, and they have one son, John Keller. A republican in politics, Mr. Deyarmon is a stalwart champion of the principles of that party and exerts his power to extend its influence in the community. He is a public- spirited citizen and while serving as a member of the city council lent his cooperation to all measures that had for their object the progress and upbuilding of the city. A life-long resident of this community, he has made many friends who entertain for him the warmest regard, while his public career has been such as to inspire the confidence and trust of all with whom he has come in contact. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 3.8 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: 15 Apr 2004 00:42:41 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20040415004241.30649.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Ashland-Wayne Co. Bios (Graven) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Ashland-Wayne County OhArchives Biographies.....D. H. Graven May 21 1874 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jeanne Casner Yoakam jwyoakam@thewavz.com April 14, 2004, 8:42 pm Author: History of Ashland County, Ohio by A. J. Baughman While comparatively young in years D. H. Graven has, nevertheless, by unremitting energy and unfaltering perseverance reached a creditable place in the legal and financial circles of Loudonville, for he is the capable cashier of the First National Bank of this city while in his professional relations he enjoys a good and constantly increasing patronage. One of Ohio's native sons, he was born in Hanover township, Ashland county, Ohio, May 21, 1874, a son of Marion and Sarah J. (McCulloch) Graven, both born in Holmes county, near Millersburg. The former, who was born February 2, 1847, devoted his entire life to farming and engaged actively in agricultural pursuits until 1901, when he retired and removed to Loudonville, where he passed away January 9, 1903. His wife, who was born January 17, 1851, still survives him and makes her home with her son, D. H. Graven, of this review. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Graven were the parents of three sons, Dr. T. A., D. H. and John Elmer. Dr. T. A. Graven, the eldest son, is a practicing physician of Wooster, Ohio, while the youngest, John Elmer, is deceased. He was born July 10, 1876, and was graduated from the college at Ada and the Wooster Univeristy. Subsquently he became a student in Harvard University but passed away April 15, 1900, while in his senior year. When a lad of nine years D. H. Graven accompanied his parents on their removal from their home in Ashland county to a farm near Nashville, Holmes county, and there he attended the country schools until the winter of 1895, when he put aside his text-books for a year and engaged in teaching school. Resuming his studies in 1896, he pursued a classical couse in Ada College and was graduated therefrom in 1897, when he again took up the profession of teaching, becoming teacher of Latin and mathematics at the Henderson Normal School, Henderson, Texas, where he remained during the scholastic year 1898-9. This work, however, Mr. Graven considered merely as a means to an end, for he had already chosen as his vocation in life the profession of the law, and in preparation for a legal career he entered the law department of the Ohio State University of Columbus, from which he was graduated with the class of 1900. Upon his graduation he entered immediately upon the practice of law and from August 1, 1900, to November 1, 1903, he actively engaged in his profession in Columbus. In the latter year he was summoned to Loudonville by the death of his father and has since remained here. Although his residence in this city covers a period of only six years, he has been awarded a good clientage which is constantly growing as his reputation as an able advocate and counselor brings him more and more into prominence. He has always remained a student of the fundamental principles of his profession and carefully prepares each case before appearing before the court, and while he always has the interests of his clients at heart, he at the same time remains a lawyer loyal to the law. His well-known ability and integrity have been the means of drawing him into other relations and on the 5th of July, 1904, he was appointed cashier of the First National Bank, which place of trust and responsibility he is today occupying. Mr. Graven is also interested, to some extent, in real estate, and in connection with his brother, Dr. T. W. Graven, of Wooster, Ohio, he owns and operates four hundred and seven acres of farm land in Holmes county. On the 18th of August, 1903, occurred the marriage of Mr. Graven to Miss Emma Fisher, a native of Loudonville and a daughter of William S. Fisher. Unto this union was born one daughter, Marjorie, whose birth occurred July 18, 1905. Mr. Graven is a deacon in the First Presbyterian church of Loudonville and is a popular figure in fraternal circles, being treasurer of Sylvan Lodge, No. 240, I. O. O. F.; worshipful master of Hanover Lodge, No. 115, F. & A. M.; a member of Tulonia Lodge, K. P. of Loudonville; of Mansfield Chapter, No. 28, R. A. M.; of Mansfield Council, No. 94; and Mansfield Commandery, No. 21, K. T. He also holds membership in the Modern Woodmen of America. He is a trustee of Loudonville cemetery and in his political allegiance is a stalwart republican, being a member of the republican central committee. Realizing that there is no royal road to wealth, Mr. Graven has been a hard worker all his life, utilizing every opportunity that has come his way, and the characteristics which have marked his entire career--indefatigable energy and untiring perseverance--have brought him to his present success and won for him a place among the representative citizens of this community. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 5.2 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: 15 Apr 2004 00:50:11 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20040415005011.342.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Ashland Co. Bios (Casner) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Ashland County OhArchives Biographies.....Samuel S. Casner April 25 1866 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jeanne Casner Yoakam jwyoakam@thewavz.com April 14, 2004, 8:50 pm Author: History of Ashland County, Ohio by A. J. Baughman SAMUEL S.CASNER The History of Ashland County, Ohio by A.J. Baughman, 1909. Samuel S. Casner is successfully engaged in the cultivation of a farm of sixty-nine acres which he owns on section 24, Green township, situated three miles north of Loudonville on the Ashland road. His father, Frederick Casner, who was a native of Pennsylvania, was reared near Mount Pleasant, that state, and subsequently accompanied his parents on their removal to Bethany, West Virginia, both his father and mother there passing away. A miller by trade, he followed that occupation at various places, and when twenty-seven years of age he was married in Canal Dover, Ohio to Miss Sarah A. Benner, a native of that town. Subsequently Frederick Casner removed with his family to Fredericksburg, Wayne county, there conducting a mill for some years, after which he lived in various localities but in 1882 took up his abode on a farm of sixty-nine acres on section 24, Green township, on which he spent his remaining days. His political allegiance was unfalteringly given to the democratic party and he was a public-spirited citizen, lending his aid and influence to every movement and measure instituted for the general welfare. He was very fond of reading, possessed a remarkable memory and, though not identified with any religious denomination, was an eager Bible student. His demise occurred in August, 1905, when he had attained the venerable age of ninety-two years and six months, while his wife had been called to the home beyond in 1888, at the age of sixty-two years. Unto this worth couple were born fourteen children, seven sons and seven daughters, namely: John, a resident of Huntington, Indiana; Clarinda, the wife of Dr. I.E. Lawrence, of Columbia City, Indiana; Fred, who passed away in infancy in Canal Dover; Susan, the wife of J.W. Murphy, of Green township; Violet, who lives with her brother, Samuel S. on the old homestead place in Green township; James, who went to Colorado twenty-eight years ago to engage in mining and has never been heard from since; George, who makes his home in Holmes County, Ohio; Mary, the wife of Dr. E.L. Eberhart, of South Whitley, Indiana; William, also a resident of South Whitley, Indiana; Joseph, of Columbia City, Indiana; Samuel S., who resides on the old home farm in Green township with his sister Violet; Ella, who died in infancy; and Lovina and Lizzie, who passed away in childhood. As before stated, Samuel S. Casner still remains on the old home farm, to the improvement and development of which he devotes his time and energies. He raises the cereals best adapted to soil and climate, so that rich harvests annually reward his efforts and he is numbered among the representative and prosperous agriculturists of the community. Both he and his sister, Violet, who lives with him, are well known throughout the locality and have gained the warm regard and esteem of those with whom they have come in contact. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 3.5 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #5 Date: 15 Apr 2004 00:53:20 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20040415005320.1335.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Ashland Co. Bios (Kettenring) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Ashland County OhArchives Biographies.....John Franklin Kettenring June 18 1856 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jeanne Casner Yoakam jwyoakam@thewavz.com April 14, 2004, 8:53 pm Author: History of Ashland County, Ohio by A. J. Baughman J.F. KETTENRING J.F. Kettenring, who owns and operates a well improved and valuable farm of one hundred and five acres on section 35, Green township, was born in Knox township, Holmes county, Ohio, on the 18th of June, 1856. His parents, Melchor and Christina (Price) Kettenring, were both natives of Canton Pirmasens, Germany, the father's birth ocurring July 25, 1815, while the mother first opened her eyes to the light of day on the 10th of January, 1815. They were married in this country and both passed away on the farm on which our subject now resides, Melchor Kettenring dying October 10, 1887, at the age of seventy-two years, while his wife was called to her final rest on the 14th of April, 1894, when seventy-eight years of age. The record of their children is as follows: Henry, deceased; Jacob, a resident of Green township; Katharine, the wife of John Kaylor, of Wisconsin; Adam, who makes his home in Loudonville; Lany, the wife of Jacob Wolf, of Viola, Kansas; Elizabeth, the wife of Jonas Etzweiler, of Green township; John who died in early life; and J.F., of this review. In 1869, J.F. Kettenring accompanied his parents on their removal to the farm on which he has since resided in Green township, the property comprising one hundred and five acres and being located one and three-fourths miles northwest of Loudonville on the Perrysville road. Here he is successfully carrying on general farming and stock raising, both branches of his business bringing to him a gratifying financial return, owing to his well directed labor and capable management. In 1906 he built a large bank barn, thirty-six by seventy-two feet, and his place is lacking in none of the accessories and equipments which go to make up a model farming property of the twentieth century. He is likewise a director in the Farmers Telephone Company and is widely recognized as a most substantial and enterprising citizen of the community. In 1875 Mr. Kettenring was united in marriage to Miss Caroline Miller, a native of Washington township, Holmes county, Ohio, her natal day being April 13, 1856. Her parents, Frederick and Katharine (Swaidner) Miller, were born in Bavaria, Germany, and Columbiana county, Ohio, respectively, the father coming to the United States at the age of seventeen years. Both Mr. and Mrs. Miller passed away in Holmes county, Ohio, and all of their eleven children, with the exception of one who died a the age of fourteen years, lived to reach maturity. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Kettenring have been born the following children: Clara Ida, the wife of J.S. Barr, of Cleveland, by whom she has three sons, Brick, Robert E., and Paul; Dora Anna, who is the wife of Frank Carey, of Green township, and has one child, Vera Margaret; Minnie, who died in infancy; and Clarence William, at home. He is a graduate of Loudonville high school and the Fort Wayne Business College of Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was married June 3, 1908, to Freda B. Lemon of Loudonville. Politically Mr. Kettenring is a democrat and for four terms capably served as township trustee. He is now a member of the township board of education, the cause of public instruction finding in him a stalwart champion. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Evangelical church of Loudonville, in which he has acted as a trustee for the past twenty years. Having lived in this county for forty years, he is widely and favorably known within its borders, his life record having ever been honorable and upright and such as to win for him the respect and esteem of those with whom he has been associated. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 4.1 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #6 Date: 15 Apr 2004 00:53:28 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20040415005328.1398.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Ashland Co. Bios (Kettenring) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Ashland County OhArchives Biographies.....John Franklin Kettenring June 18 1856 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jeanne Casner Yoakam jwyoakam@thewavz.com April 14, 2004, 8:53 pm Author: History of Ashland County, Ohio by A. J. Baughman J.F. KETTENRING J.F. Kettenring, who owns and operates a well improved and valuable farm of one hundred and five acres on section 35, Green township, was born in Knox township, Holmes county, Ohio, on the 18th of June, 1856. His parents, Melchor and Christina (Price) Kettenring, were both natives of Canton Pirmasens, Germany, the father's birth ocurring July 25, 1815, while the mother first opened her eyes to the light of day on the 10th of January, 1815. They were married in this country and both passed away on the farm on which our subject now resides, Melchor Kettenring dying October 10, 1887, at the age of seventy-two years, while his wife was called to her final rest on the 14th of April, 1894, when seventy-eight years of age. The record of their children is as follows: Henry, deceased; Jacob, a resident of Green township; Katharine, the wife of John Kaylor, of Wisconsin; Adam, who makes his home in Loudonville; Lany, the wife of Jacob Wolf, of Viola, Kansas; Elizabeth, the wife of Jonas Etzweiler, of Green township; John who died in early life; and J.F., of this review. In 1869, J.F. Kettenring accompanied his parents on their removal to the farm on which he has since resided in Green township, the property comprising one hundred and five acres and being located one and three-fourths miles northwest of Loudonville on the Perrysville road. Here he is successfully carrying on general farming and stock raising, both branches of his business bringing to him a gratifying financial return, owing to his well directed labor and capable management. In 1906 he built a large bank barn, thirty-six by seventy-two feet, and his place is lacking in none of the accessories and equipments which go to make up a model farming property of the twentieth century. He is likewise a director in the Farmers Telephone Company and is widely recognized as a most substantial and enterprising citizen of the community. In 1875 Mr. Kettenring was united in marriage to Miss Caroline Miller, a native of Washington township, Holmes county, Ohio, her natal day being April 13, 1856. Her parents, Frederick and Katharine (Swaidner) Miller, were born in Bavaria, Germany, and Columbiana county, Ohio, respectively, the father coming to the United States at the age of seventeen years. Both Mr. and Mrs. Miller passed away in Holmes county, Ohio, and all of their eleven children, with the exception of one who died a the age of fourteen years, lived to reach maturity. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Kettenring have been born the following children: Clara Ida, the wife of J.S. Barr, of Cleveland, by whom she has three sons, Brick, Robert E., and Paul; Dora Anna, who is the wife of Frank Carey, of Green township, and has one child, Vera Margaret; Minnie, who died in infancy; and Clarence William, at home. He is a graduate of Loudonville high school and the Fort Wayne Business College of Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was married June 3, 1908, to Freda B. Lemon of Loudonville. Politically Mr. Kettenring is a democrat and for four terms capably served as township trustee. He is now a member of the township board of education, the cause of public instruction finding in him a stalwart champion. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Evangelical church of Loudonville, in which he has acted as a trustee for the past twenty years. Having lived in this county for forty years, he is widely and favorably known within its borders, his life record having ever been honorable and upright and such as to win for him the respect and esteem of those with whom he has been associated. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 4.1 Kb -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V04 Issue #60 ******************************************