OHIO STATEWIDE FILES OH-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List Issue 119 ************************************************************************ 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 119 Today's Topics: #1 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Elder) [Archives ] #2 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Fahl) [Archives ] #3 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Gobrecht) [Archives ] #4 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Greer) [Archives ] #5 Oh-Hancock-Cuyahoga Co. Bios (Haml [Archives ] #6 Oh-Hancock-Columbiana Co. Bios (Ha [Archives ] #7 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Harris) [Archives ] #8 Oh-Hancock-Franklin Co. Bios (Hugh [Archives ] #9 Oh-Hancock-Franklin Co. Bios (Hugh [Archives ] #10 Oh-Hancock-Columbiana Co. Bios (Hu [Archives ] #11 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Humphrey) [Archives ] #12 Oh-Hancock-Columbiana-Hardin Co. B [Archives ] #13 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Ketch) [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 22:07:18 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818220718.16200.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Elder) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Elder, Issac F. 1846 - ************************************************ 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, 6:07 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) ISAAC F. ELDER, farmer, P. 0. Mount Blanchard, was born in Delaware Township, this county, January 21, 1846, on the farm on which he now resides. Josiah Elder, his father, a famous pugilist in early times and a typical pioneer of the old school, married, September 27,1832, Miss Sarah Ann Cessna, who was born in Bedford County, Penn., January 17,1813 (her father, John Cessna, a soldier in the war of 1812, moved to Coshocton County, Ohio, in 1814, and to Hardin County, Ohio, in 1831). She was very strong and active, and could handle an ax as skillfully as a man. She and her sister, Rebecca, cut all the logs for their cabin while their father was gone to Bellefontaine to mill. Josiah Elder and his wife cleared up a large farm on Blanchard River. Of their eleven children four are now living: Franklin, in Missouri; Jonathan, in Kansas; Mrs. Sarah Ann Pugh and Isaac F. Josiah Elder died May 1, 1868. His widow now resides in Mount Blanchard, this county. Isaac F. Elder married, January 1, 1874, Miss Charlotte Greer, daughter of John Greer. They have six children: Muzetta, Zoa, Zeller, Squire, Zana and Frank. August 7, 1879, Mr. Elder and his two daughters were struck by an express train as they were attempting to drive across the Indiana, Bloomington & Western Railway track near Forest, their wagon and team being literally torn to pieces. The girls escaped with slight injuries, but Mr. Elder received injuries from which he has never fully recovered. Mr. and Mrs. Elder are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Delaware Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/elder169bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: 18 Aug 2005 22:08:05 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818220805.16678.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Fahl) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Fahl, George Silas 1840 - ************************************************ 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, 6:08 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) GEORGE SILAS FAHL, farmer, miller and manufacturer, P. O. Mount Blanchard, was born May 25, 1840, in Delaware Township, this county. He received his education in the schools of the home district, and his boyhood was spent at work on the farm and in the saw and grist-mill owned by his father. February 22, 1861, our subject was united in marriage with Mary C. Hempy, born in Hancock County, O., January 14, 1844, daughter of Henry and Anna (Hall) Hempy. Since their marriage our subject and wife have resided on their present farm of 399 1/3 acres of well improved land on the Blanchard River, in Delaware Township, this county. Their children are Monroe, Emma E., Bertha Gay. Arizona Jay, Owen H., Theron I., Marvin H., Clarence S., Edson E. and Allie G. In 1862 our subject came into possession of the mill which was established by Godfrey Wolford, and now operates it as a grist and flouring-mill with a saw-mill addition. In 1872 he established a steam planing-mill, shingle-mill, lath factory, etc., to which he added, in 1880, the cider-mill which took the premium at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, Penn., and he makes over 75,000 gallons of cider per year. Mr. Fahl is an energetic business man, highly respected by the entire community. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Delaware Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/fahl170bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: 18 Aug 2005 22:08:47 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818220847.16847.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Gobrecht) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Gobrecht, Abdiel 1831 - ************************************************ 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, 6:08 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) ABDIEL GOBRECHT, farmer, P. O. Arlington, was born January 14, 1831, in York County, Penn., son of William and Elizabeth Gobrecht, who resided in Pennsylvania until their death. Our subject married, March 8, 1852, Miss Caroline M. Hinch, and they then came to Delaware Township, this county, in the fall of 1853, and bought a tract of eighty acres of land, where they now reside, and which they have improved and developed, making it one of the finest farms in this part of the county. Mr. and Mrs. Gobrecht reared eight children: Mrs. Elizabeth Lackey (deceased), Mrs. Mary Treece, Mrs. Emma Bowman, William E., Oliver T., Etta May, Jacob W. and Carrie Myrtle. Mr. Abdiel Gobrecht is a Democrat in politics. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Protestant Church. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Delaware Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/gobrecht171bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: 18 Aug 2005 22:09:30 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818220930.17013.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Greer) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Greer, Samuel Ford 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, 6:09 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) SAMUEL FORD GREER, farmer, P. O. Mount Blanchard, was born in Delaware Township, this county, July 8, 1851, son of John Greer, who was born May 15, 1812, in Stark County, Md. His parents moved to Fairfield County, Ohio, in 1816, finally settling in Delaware Township, this county, in the spring of 1825. Here John Greer married, in 1836, Miss Mary Brown, who was born in June, 1813, in Pickaway County, Ohio, and came to this county about 1832; they settled on a farm in Delaware Township, this county, near Mount Blanchard, which they afterward sold, and then entered another place of 168 acres, one mile east of Mount Blanchard; they reared twelve children: Joshua (who died in California), John (residing in California), Mrs. Sarah Armstrong (in Missouri), Henry (in California), Eliza (in California), William, Nathan (in California), Mrs. Ellen Cole, Mrs. Charlotte Elder, Samuel Ford, Mrs. Harriet Messimore, and Jefferson (in California). The father died October 24, 1882; the mother now resides in Mount Blanchard, this county. The subject of this sketch married, Februaiy 16, 1871, Miss Catherine Corbin, and after residing for five years in Amanda Township, this county, they located in Delaware Township, where they now reside and own 112 acres of land. Their children are Darwin, Jefferson, Elmer, Virgie, Bertie and John. Mr. Greer is a Democrat in politics. He is a successful farmer and an enterprising man, enjoying the respect of the entire community. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Delaware Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/greer172bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #5 Date: 18 Aug 2005 22:10:20 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818221020.17284.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Cuyahoga Co. Bios (Hamlin) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Cuyahoga County OhArchives Biographies.....Hamlin, Melancthon S. 1818 - ************************************************ 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, 6:10 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) MELANCTHON S. HAMLIN, farmer, P. 0. Mount Blanchard, was born July 29, 1818, on the present site of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. At the age of six years he came with his parents to Crawford County, Ohio, and in March following (1825) they started for this county, landing in Delaware Township after a three days' trip with oxen and wagon, and here they endured the hardships and privations peculiar to pioneer life in those early days. The mother died in this county in 1837 and the father afterward moved to Wyandot County, Ohio, and there died in 1854. At the age of nineteen years our subject purchased, of Henry Green, a tract of eighty acres of land: this was his first venture in real estate. January 30, 1840, Mr. Hamlin was married to Miss Mary Marshall, and they settled down to their life work in Delaware Township, this county. Our subject engaged in farming and buying and selling stock, and adding to his farm until he now has, in and adjoining the town of Mount Blanchard, 720 acres of as good land as there is in the county. In 1854 he established a general merchandise store which he carried on until 1861. In 1882 he began the erection of a brick edifice on his place; this he has completed and it stands to-day one of the largest, best constructed and finely finished residences in northwestern Ohio. To Melancthon S. Hamlin and wife have been born one son, John M., residing in Findlay. Ohio, and one daughter, Mrs. Eliza J. McVay, residing in Mount Blanchard, this county. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Delaware Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/hamlin173bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #6 Date: 18 Aug 2005 22:12:05 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818221205.17903.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Columbiana Co. Bios (Harris) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Columbiana County OhArchives Biographies.....Harris, Jacob 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, 6:12 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) JACOB HARRIS, ESQ. (deceased), was born June 26, 1828, in Columbiana County, Ohio, and came to this county with his parents, William and Nancy (Sterling) Harris, about 1836. Both his parents lived to an advanced age and died in this county. Jacob Harris completed his education under the Rev. Emerson, in Mt. Blanchard. Ohio. He early engaged in teaching, a profession he followed for about twelve years. He married Miss Susan E. Chase April 22, 1852, and they moved at once to their farm in Delaware Township, this county, where they went to work in the woods clearing up and developing a fine farm. They retired from this in November, 1879, and moved to Mt. Blanchard, this county, where Mr. Harris died August 23, 1880. He was a life long Republican and was prominent in public affairs. He served as township clerk for seven years and justice of the peace for twelve years, being elected unanimously the last term. Mr. and Mrs. Harris were parents of four children: Mrs. Tamsen E. Drake. Chester M., Judah E. (deceased) and Luella A. Mrs. Harris now resides in Mt. Blanchard, this county; she and her entire family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Delaware Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/harris174bs.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 22:12:49 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818221249.18220.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Harris) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Harris, Chester M. 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: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com August 18, 2005, 6:12 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) CHESTER M. HARRIS, farmer and stock dealer, P. 0. Mt. Blanchard, was born October 7, 1856, in Delaware Township, this county, on the farm on which he now resides. After completing a course in the home district school he attended three terms at Mt. Blanchard school and then engaged in teaching for two terms in Marion County, Ohio, in the intervals attending the Marion High School. September 9, 1879, Mr. Harris married Miss Lizzie A. Lee, daughter of Martin Lee, of Marion County, Ohio, and they then settled on the old homestead farm, where they still reside. They have two sons: Earl C. and Clark J. Mr. and Mrs. Harris are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is an earnest Republican and takes a deep interest in public affairs. He is an enterprising and energetic young farmer, enjoying the respect of the community in which he lives. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Delaware Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/harris175bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #8 Date: 18 Aug 2005 22:13:43 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818221343.18440.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Franklin Co. Bios (Hughes) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Franklin County OhArchives Biographies.....Hughes, John W. 1849 - ************************************************ 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, 6:13 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) JOHN W. HUGHES, of the firm Hughes Bros., Mt. Blanchard, was born August 21, 1849, in Franklin County, Ohio, and married Miss Emma Coleman, in 1872. He spent two years in Monroeville, Ind., prosecuting his business as a harness maker, and several years in North Baltimore and Fostoria, Ohio, carrying on the butchering business. He finally, in 1883, formed a partnership with his brother, Barrett J., in the dry goods business, which partnership still continues. Their store is located at Mt. Blanchard, this county, where they carry a large stock of dry goods, groceries, etc., and are doing a thriving business. Mr. Hughes has two children: Charles and Bernice. The Hughes Bros, are among the solid and reliable business men of Mt. Blanchard, and their success speaks well for their enterprise and energy. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Delaware Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/hughes176bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #9 Date: 18 Aug 2005 22:14:31 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818221431.18749.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Franklin Co. Bios (Hughes) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Franklin County OhArchives Biographies.....Hughes, Barrett J. 1852 - ************************************************ 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, 6:14 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) BARRETT J. HUGHES, of the firm Hughes Bros., Mt. Blanchard, was born November 28, 1852, in Franklin County, Ohio. His parents, James B. and Miriam (Dougherty) Hughes, both natives of Ohio, came to Amanda Township, this county, in 1860, and remained there on a farm until 1867, when they removed to Vanlue, Ohio, and finally settled permanently in Mt. Blanchard, this county, in 1869. Here our subject began clerking for J. H. Biddle & Co. in 1871, remaining with them until March, 1883, with the exception of six months spent with E. & A. Thompson, Mansfield, Ohio, in 1874. In March, 1883, Mr. Hughes, in partnership with his brother, J. W., established a store in North Baltimore, Wood Co., Ohio, and in March, 1884, they moved to Mt. Blanchard, this county, and located in the building formerly occupied by Biddle & Co. Here Hughes Bros, have a complete stock of dry goods, groceries, hats and caps, boots and shoes, clothing, millinery and notions. Their thorough acquaintance with the people and their uniform courtesy have enabled them to build up a large and flourishing trade. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Delaware Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/hughes177bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #10 Date: 18 Aug 2005 22:16:26 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818221626.19256.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Columbiana Co. Bios (Humphrey) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Columbiana County OhArchives Biographies.....Humphrey, Samuel 1811 - ************************************************ 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, 6:16 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) SAMUEL HUMPHREY, P. 0. Mount Blanchard, was born June 27, 1811, in Columbiana County, Ohio. At the age of eighteen years he began running a boat from Cincinnati, Ohio, to New Orleans, La., which occupation he followed until 1834. He married Miss Susannah Borrow in 1841. He had previously walked out to Delaware Township, this county, in company with his father, and entered land, and after his marriage he and his wife at once located on this property, which is now the family homestead, and which he added to until he finally owned 400 acres. There is now only one other man living in Delaware Township who entered land from the Government. Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey were parents of nine children: Mary A., Margaret C., Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Woods and Susan Louisa Scott are deceased; and William D., John J., Samuel E., Mrs. Mollie A. Ballard and Ida S. are yet living. Mrs. Humphrey died November 13, 1883; she had been a member of the Christian Church since 1841. Mr. Humphrey has also been a member of that church since same date. He now resides on the homestead, enjoying the peace and quiet of an honored old age. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Delaware Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/humphrey178bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #11 Date: 18 Aug 2005 22:17:14 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818221714.19452.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Humphrey) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Humphrey, William D. 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, 6:17 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) WILLIAM D. HUMPHREY, teacher and farmer. P. 0. Mount Blanchard, was born April 2, 1853, in Delaware Township, this county, son of Samuel and Susannah (Dorrow) Humphrey. William D. Humphrey was reared on his father's farm, and after completing a course in the schools of the home district, he attended a short term each in the high schools at Mt. Blanchard, Findlay and Dunkirk, Ohio. He then taught a term of four months near Forest, Ohio, and afterward entered upon a course of instruction in the Northwestern Ohio Normal School, Ada, Ohio, in 1874. He continued this course, alternating with terms of teaching, until 1881. December 29, 1881, he married Mary Bell, of Logan County, Ohio. They purchased 160 acres of land, a part of the homestead farm, and located in Delaware Township, this county, where they now reside. They have one daughter, Bertha Bell, and an infant son. Mr. Humphrey has taught school, in all, thirty nine terms in Hancock, Hardin. Allen and Logan Counties, Ohio, including two years in the Union School of Mt. Blanchard, and the same length of time at Scott's Crossing. Allen Co., Ohio, and six years in home school. He has made thorough preparation for the profession of teacher, and has a fine record as a faithful and efficient instructor. Our subject is a Republican in politics; he takes a deep interest in public affairs, and is regarded as one of the leading citizens of Delaware Township. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Delaware Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/humphrey179bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #12 Date: 18 Aug 2005 22:23:56 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818222356.21164.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Columbiana-Hardin Co. Bios (Ketch) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Columbiana-Hardin County OhArchives Biographies.....Ketch, George 1824 - ************************************************ 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, 6:23 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) GEORGE KETCH, fanner, P. 0. Mount Blanchard, was born April 16, 1824, in Columbiana County, Ohio, son of Thomas and Ann (Bilger) Ketch, natives of Pennsylvania, the former of whom died in 1832; the latter brought her family to Hardin County, Ohio, in 1836, and died in Delaware Township, this county, in 1868, while living with her son Thomas. George Ketch, the youngest in a family of six children, lived in Hardin County, Ohio, until his marriage -with Miss Adeline Warner, March 16, 1848, when they at once moved to their farm in Delaware Township, this county, which he had then owned for several years, and on which they still reside. Here they went to work in the woods, clearing up and improving their farm, and they now have 120 acres of fertile and well improved land, after having given their children 160 acres. Mrs. Ketch died in October, 1859, leaving three children: Thomas E., Clark and Sarah, who afterward married W. F. Cook, son of Dwight Cook, a well known pioneer. After the death of his first wife Mr. Ketch married Miss Adeline Johnson, who died in February, 1871, leaving a daughter, Laura; and for his third wife our subject then married Mrs. Paulina Switzer; she has one daughter, Lula Clare. Mrs. Ketch is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Ketch cast his first presidential vote for Franklin Pierce, and has been a supporter of the Democratic party ever since. He is an enterprising and successful farmer, an upright and useful citizen, highly respected by the entire community. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Delaware Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/ketch180bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #13 Date: 18 Aug 2005 22:24:59 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818222459.21386.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Ketch) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Ketch, Clark 1852 - ************************************************ 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, 6:24 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) CLARK KETCH, farmer, P. O. Wharton, Wyandot County, was born May 1, 1852, in Delaware Township, this county, son of the well-known pioneer, George Ketch. Our subject was reared on his father's farm, and received his education in the schools of the home district. He was married, September 4, 1873, to Miss Ellen F. Chase, and to them were born two children: Ora, who died at the age of three years, and Merle, who died when three months old. Mr. Ketch has a fine farm of 224 acres of land, in Delaware Township, this county, where he devotes considerable attention to live-stock. He is an enterprising and successful young farmer, and enjoys the respect of the entire community. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Protestant Church. In politics he is a Democrat. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Delaware Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/ketch181bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V05 Issue #119 *******************************************