OHIO STATEWIDE FILES OH-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List Issue 116 ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenwebarchives.org ************************************************************************** OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest Volume 05 : Issue 116 Today's Topics: #1 Oh-Hancock-Franklin Co. Bios (Duke [Archives ] #2 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Dukes) [Archives ] #3 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Dukes) [Archives ] #4 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Grose) [Archives ] #5 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Groves) [Archives ] #6 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Groves) [Archives ] #7 Oh-Hancock-Franklin Co. Bios (Hadd [Archives ] #8 Oh-Hancock-Fairfield Co. Bios (Kee [Archives ] #9 Oh-Hancock-Wood Co. Bios (Kemerer) [Archives ] #10 Oh-Hancock-Franklin Co. Bios (Knep [Archives ] #11 Oh-Hancock-Fairfield Co. Bios (Kne [Archives ] Administrivia: To unsubscribe from OH-FOOTSTEPS-D, send a message to OH-FOOTSTEPS-D-request@rootsweb.com that contains in the body of the message the command unsubscribe and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #1 Date: 18 Aug 2005 21:27:14 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818212714.4160.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Franklin Co. Bios (Dukes) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Franklin County OhArchives Biographies.....Dukes, Lewis (Jr.) 1827 - ************************************************ 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: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com August 18, 2005, 5:27 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) LEWIS DUKES, JR., farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Oak Ridge, was born in Franklin County, Ohio, November 30, 1827; son of Richard and Mary (Blue) Dukes, the latter a native of Ohio, of German descent. The father of our subject was a native of Virginia, of English descent, came to this county in 1828 and settled on a farm of ninety-six acres of wild woodland in Blanchard Township. He was accompanied by his brother, John Dukes, who also took up 147 acres of wild land. Richard Dukes was a successful farmer and took an active interest in all that pertained to the improvement of the county. The first meeting-house in the county was erected on his farm, of hewed logs with a clap-board roof, and is still standing. He was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he was a Republican. He died in 1876. His family consisted of fourteen children, nine of whom grew to maturity, the subject of this sketch being the eldest. Lewis Dukes, Jr., was reared on the farm, received a common school education, and has followed agricultural pursuits with marked success. The farm on which he resides is one of the finest in the State. He now owns 1,400 acres of land, after having divided among his children (some of whom are married) 560 acres. Our subject was united in marriage, April 9, 1848, with Miss Laura Ann Spangler, daughter of Joseph Spangler, and of English descent. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Dukes are Parlee C., a prominent farmer residing in Blanchard Township, this county; Elizabeth, wife of Daniel Jackson, a prominent farmer in this county; Frances, wife of F. E. Alward, also a prominent farmer in this county; Miles W., married, a farmer in Blanchard Township, this county; Clark, married, operating a saw-mill, and R. B., at home with his father. Our subject and wife are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he has been steward and trustee. In politics Mr. Dukes is a Republican. He has been trustee and clerk and was also treasurer and school director, and was actively interested in the Grange movement. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Blanchard Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/dukes134bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.7 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: 18 Aug 2005 21:28:07 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818212807.4426.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Dukes) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Dukes, Parlee C. 1851 - ************************************************ 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: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com August 18, 2005, 5:28 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) PARLEE C. DUKES, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Benton Ridge, was born in this county August 24, 1851, in the first brick house built in Blanchard Township. His father, Lewis Dukes, Jr., reared a family of seven children, our subject being the second. Parlee C. Dukes was reared on a farm; received a good English education, and chose farming for his occupation in life. He is the owner of 312 acres of valuable land in Blanchard Township, this county, on which he resides. He was united in marriage, in 1876, with Harriet E., daughter of Jacob Grose, and three children have blessed this union: Albee LeClare, Edith Lela and Grace D. Mr. and Mrs. Dukes are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Sabbath-school of which he is trustee and assistant superintendent. In politics he is a Republican. He holds the office of school director. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Blanchard Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/dukes135bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: 18 Aug 2005 21:28:52 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818212852.4627.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Dukes) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Dukes, Eli 1841 - ************************************************ 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: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com August 18, 2005, 5:28 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) ELI DUKES, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Oak Ridge, was born in Blanchard Township, this county, May 16, 1841, son of Richard and Mary (Blue) Dukes, the latter born in Ohio, of German descent. The father of our subject was a native of Virginia, of English descent; came to this county in 1828, and settled on a farm in Blanchard Township, where he passed the remainder of his life, dying in 1876, at Findlay, Ohio. Of his family of fourteen children, nine grew to maturity, our subject being the tenth. Eli Dukes acquired his education in the common schools, and in Oberlin and Delaware Colleges. He was clerk in a dry goods store for one year, and taught school four winters, but his principal business in life has been farming and dealing in stock. He is the owner of 486 acres of valuable land. At the breaking out of the war of the Rebellion, Mr. Dukes promptly enlisted in Company A, Twenty-first Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served three years as a soldier in the ranks. He was in the battle of Chickamauga, and also at Stone River. When his regiment was captured, he, with twenty-five others, escaped. Mr. Dukes was united in marriage, in 1865, with Mary H. Delaney, daughter of Mark Delaney, a pioneer minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church. She is of Irish, French and English descent. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Dukes: Delevan D., Nannie B., Gustavus, Clemma I. and Laura G. Our subject and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he has been class-leader for a number of years. Eli Dukes' father was one of the prime movers in founding the first church erected in this county. This building, a relic of the olden time, is still standing on the farm belonging to our subject. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Blanchard Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/dukes136bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: 18 Aug 2005 21:29:49 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818212949.4924.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Grose) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Grose, Jacob 1825 - ************************************************ 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: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com August 18, 2005, 5:29 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) JACOB GROSE, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Findlay, was born in Westmoreland County, Penn.. April 25, 1825, son of Jacob and Margaret (Sheddinger) Grose, natives of Bucks County, Penn., and of German descent. Our subject's great-grandfather, in company with two brothers, came to America before the war of the Revolution, and settled in Bucks County, Penn. In religion they were Mennonites. The father of our subject died in Wayne County, Ohio; his family consisted of eleven children. Jacob Grose, the subject of this sketch, was reared on a farm; served an apprenticeship of three years and a half at the cabinet-maker's trade, which he followed for twelve years. He was united in marriage, in 1848, with Mary Sherick, a native of Pennsylvania, of German descent. Her parents, Peter and Barbara (Funk) Sherick, now reside in Findlay, this county. Our subject and wife are parents of six children: David S., a school teacher and farmer; Peter J., Harriet E., Jacob I., Laura J. and William E. Mr. and Mrs. Grose are members of the Baptist Church of God. He has been trustee and school director for nine years, and clerk of the board. He is the owner of 326 acres of land, and takes great interest in the Grange movement, of which organization he is a charter member, and has filled the office of overseer in the order. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Blanchard Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/grose137bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #5 Date: 18 Aug 2005 21:30:34 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818213034.5170.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Groves) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Groves, E. L. 1861 - ************************************************ 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: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com August 18, 2005, 5:30 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) E. L. GROVES, meat market, Macomb, was born in Blanchard Township, this county, February 6, 1861, son of Savadra and Lucinda (Fisher), Groves, natives of Ohio, of German and English descent. Savadra came to this county in 1828, with his father, Thomas Groves, and departed this life in 1877, aged fifty-three years. His widow still survives. Of their two children, E. L. alone is living. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, received a fair English education, and successfully followed the occupation of farming. He is the owner of 100 acres of land, on which he resides. He was married, December 30, 1885, to Alice McKinnis. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Blanchard Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/groves138bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #6 Date: 18 Aug 2005 21:31:28 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818213128.5378.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Groves) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Groves, L. C. 1833 - ************************************************ 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: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com August 18, 2005, 5:31 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) L. C. GROVES, farmer and stock raiser, and postmaster of Oak Ridge, was born in Blanchard Township, this county, April 24, 1833, son of Thomas and Adaline (Choate) Groves, the former a native of Virginia, of German descent, and the latter a native of Vermont, of English descent. Thomas Groves, who was an early settler in this county, died in 1880. His family consisted of thirteen children, ten of whom grew to maturity, L. C. being the fourth. Our subject was reared on a farm, attended the common school and chose agriculture for his occupation in life. In 1856 he was united in marriage with Geninia, daughter of David Braucht. who entered 600 acres of land in this county in an early day and passed the remainder of his life here. Mr. and Mrs. Groves have two children: Izoia and Estella, wife of John Collingwood, a farmer in this county. Mr. Groves is the owner of 200 acres of cultivated land. He has filled the office of trustee for five years and school director for eleven years, and is at present postmaster of Oak Ridge. He became a member of the Masonic fraternity at Findlay, and has attained the degree of Master Mason in that order. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Blanchard Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/groves139bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #7 Date: 18 Aug 2005 21:32:21 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818213221.5719.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Franklin Co. Bios (Haddox) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Franklin County OhArchives Biographies.....Haddox, John 1830 - ************************************************ 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: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com August 18, 2005, 5:32 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) JOHN HADDOX, farmer and stock raiser. P. O. Gilboa, Putnam County, was born in Franklin County, Ohio, January 28 1830, eldest child of Mordecai and Margaret (Lanters) Haddox, the latter a native of Germany. They were parents of five children. Mordecai Haddox, the father of our subject, born in Virginia of German parentage, and who was engaged in farming all his life, came to this county in 1830 and entered 160 acres of land (where Samuel Haddox now resides) in Blanchard Township. He died in 1879. John Haddox, the subject of this sketch, was reared on the farm, attended the common schools and has been engaged in farming all his life. He has been successful and is the owner of a fine farm of 220 acres of land under a high state of cultivation. In 1854 he was united in marriage with Lydia, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Bysel) Bower; Mr. Bower was born hi 1803, and has resided on a farm in Blanchard Township, this county, for many years. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Haddox are Elizabeth Alice, wife of S. A. Van Sickle; Lucinda Jane, wife of L. M. Orsborn; George P., at home; Harry P. and William Francis. The family are all members of the United Brethren Church, of which Mr. Haddox has been trustee and class-leader for several years. In politics he is a Republican. He takes a great interest in the schools of his district and is at present serving his fourth term as school director Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Blanchard Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/haddox140bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #8 Date: 18 Aug 2005 21:33:21 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818213321.6002.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Fairfield Co. Bios (Keel) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Fairfield County OhArchives Biographies.....Keel, Samuel 1830 - ************************************************ 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: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com August 18, 2005, 5:33 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) SAMUEL KEEL, retired farmer, P. 0. Benton Ridge, Ohio, is one of the representative pioneers of this county, born in Perry County, Penn., March 1, 1813, son of Henry and Catharine (Bosler) Keel, natives of Pennsylvania, where they were married and first settled. About 1820 they moved to Fairfield County, Ohio, locating there until 1827, at which time they came to Jackson Township, this county, where they remained six years, then moved to Eagle Township, this county, and here remained until then: death. Henry Keel departed this life in 1853, his widow following him in 1857. They were the parents of eleven children, of whom only four survive, Samuel being the fifth. Our subject came with his parents to this county, and was united in marriage May 10, 1838, with Mary Povenmire, who was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., October 24, 1810, daughter of John and Sarah (Wagoner) Povenmire, natives of Pennsylvania, where they married and first settled, and remained until 1812, in which year they immigrated to Fairfield County, Ohio, thence moved to Pickaway County, where they located until 1837, after which time they moved to Liberty Township, this county, and here remained until their death. Mr. Povenmire departed this life first, and his widow died some years afterward. They were the parents of thirteen children, only five of whom survive, Mrs. Keel being the eldest in the family. Mr. and Mrs. Keel are the parents of seven children: Sarah, wife of Phenius Brown; Susanna and Christena, at home; Philip, married to Nancy Seitz; John, married to Martha Stover; Abraham, married to Margaret Eck, and Marvel, married to Mary Budisill. All reside in this county except Philip, who is in Putnam County, Ohio. Mr. Keel, before he was married, entered eighty acres of land in this county. This land he afterward sold and bought another eighty-acre tract, to which he has since added until he now owns 160 acres of land. He also owns town property in this county, and 100 acres of land in Putnam County, Ohio, besides having helped his children very liberally. Mr. Keel took part in the muster of early days. He has filled various offices in Jackson, Union and Blanchard Townships. During his early life he was a Democrat, but when Pierce became a candidate for the Presidency he changed his politics. He has followed farming all his life. His wife has been a church member for forty years. They reside in Benton Ridge, and are among the leading families of this county. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Blanchard Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/keel141bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 3.1 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #9 Date: 18 Aug 2005 21:34:27 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818213427.6331.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Wood Co. Bios (Kemerer) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Wood County OhArchives Biographies.....Kemerer, P. A. 1853 - ************************************************ 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: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com August 18, 2005, 5:34 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) P. A. KEMERER, farmer and teacher, P. O. Benton Ridge, was born in Blanchard Township, this county, December 23, 1853, son of David (son of John, son of Phillip Kemerer) and Susanna (Deal) Kemerer, the former a native of Ohio, of German descent, and the latter of Virginia, of English descent. David Kemerer was a fanner during his life, and prominent among the early settlers of this county, moving to the farm on which he now resides in 1842. P. A. Kemerer, the subject of this sketch, the youngest in a family of six children, attended the common school and Ada Normal School, was reared on the farm and taught school five terms. In November, 1877, he was united in marriage with Hattie E. Keller, daughter of Joseph Keller. Her parents were of German descent. Mr. and Mrs. Kemerer have had three children, two of whom survive, Alba Candace and Clarence. Mr. Kemerer is a member of the Masonic fraternity. He and his wife are members of the United Brethren Church. He takes a great interest in the Sabbath-school and church. He is the owner of sixty-five acres of land in Wood County, Ohio, and has made most of his fortune by his own exertions. At present he is residing on and managing the farm belonging to his father (who is still living) in Blanchard Township. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Blanchard Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/kemerer142bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #10 Date: 18 Aug 2005 21:35:30 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818213530.6600.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Franklin Co. Bios (Knepper) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Franklin County OhArchives Biographies.....Knepper, Jacob G. 1839 - ************************************************ 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: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com August 18, 2005, 5:35 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) JACOB G. KNEPPER, farmer, P. O. Gilboa, Putnam County, Ohio, was born in Blanchard Township, this county, June 14, 1839; son of John and Elizabeth (Foglesong) Knepper. the former a native of Ohio, and the latter of the State of Maryland, who came to this county in 1834, and settled in Blanchard Township, where the former took up a half section of land. John Knepper died June 1, 1840, and his widow died March 10, 1883, at the age of eighty-one years. Of their family there were eight children, Jacob G. being the youngest. He was reared on the farm; attended the common school until March, 1856, when he with his parents moved to Westerville, Franklin Co., Ohio, where he attended Otterbein University until March, 1857, when he with his parents returned to Hancock County again. >From 1858 to the spring of 1862 he worked at the carpenter trade. In the spring of 1862 he followed farming. On August 12, 1862, he enlisted under Capt. J. A. Bope, in Company D, Ninety-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for the term of three-years; he was captured by the enemy at the battle of Stone River January 2, 1863, but as the enemy were repulsed and driven back, he made his escape from them, being in their hands about two hours. He participated in many of the battles, from Murfreesborough to Atlanta, and then returned to Nashville and engaged in the battle at Nashville in November, 1864, which was the cleaning out of Hood's army. In January, 1865, his regiment was sent to North Carolina by way of Louisvillle, Ky., Cincinnati, Columbus, Ohio, to Washington City. He marched from Wilmington, N. C., to Goldsborough, Raleigh, and Salisbury. While lying at the latter place war was declared at an end. He was carried from there through Danville. Petersburg, to City Point, by railroad; from City Point to Baltimore, Md., by boat; from there to Gallipolis, Ohio, by railroad, and was mustered out of service July 17, 1865. He was but six days absent from his regiment during the length of time he was in the service. He never received a scratch or bullet mark from the enemy, but is considerably broken down by hard marching and exposure. When he returned home he engaged in operating his mother's farm until 1873, when he moved on his own farm of 165 acres of valuable and well-cultivated land, a part of the original entry made by his father August 10, 1837, the patent for which is still in the possession of our subject, signed by Martin Van Buren. In March. 1866, Mr. Knepper was united in marriage with Mary E. Foltz, daughter of Noah and Mary (Hisie) Foltz, natives of Virginia and of German descent, but present residence in Eagle Township, this county. Mr. and Mrs. Knepper have six children: Noah Wilson, Jennie V., Adam Monroe, Eve V., Charles Albert, and Nellie B. Our subject and wife were members of C. U. Church. Mr. Knepper holds the office of school director. He was initiated into the I. O. O. F. in January, 1874; has passed the chairs, and has been permanent secretary for the past three years of Gilboa Lodge, No. 450, I. O. O. F. He also joined the G. A. R., Linsey Post, No. 75, in 1882. He served two terms as Officer of the Day in said post. In politics he is a Democrat. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Blanchard Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/knepper143bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 3.8 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #11 Date: 18 Aug 2005 21:36:49 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818213649.6989.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Fairfield Co. Bios (Knepper) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Fairfield County OhArchives Biographies.....Knepper, Nathaniel 1828 - ************************************************ 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: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com August 18, 2005, 5:36 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) NATHANIEL KNEPPER, farmer and stock raiser. P. 0. Benton Ridge, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, April 24, 1828, son of John (a farmer and miller) and Elizabeth Knepper, natives of Ohio, of German descent. They reared a family of ten children, Nathaniel being the eldest of those now living. Our subject was reared on the farm, and has made agriculture the principal business of his life. In 1849 he was united with marriage to Hannah, daughter of Lawrence Hartze, born in Germany. The union of our subject and wife has been blessed with ten children (two died in infancy): Peter (died at the age of twenty-two years), George, farmer, married, Mary Ann, Amanda, Cornelia, Jacob (farmer, married), Emma and Lucinda. Mr. and Mrs. Knepper were formerly members of the United Brethren Church, of which he was a class-leader, but they have since united themselves with the Christian Union Church, of which he is an elder, class-leader and trustee. Mr. Knepper is the owner of a well improved farm of 300 acres of land, and has made most of his fortune in Blanchard Township, this county, since 1839. He takes a deep interest in the Grange organization of Blanchard Township, and is now overseer of that order. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Blanchard Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/knepper144bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V05 Issue #116 *******************************************