OHIO STATEWIDE FILES OH-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List Issue 121 ************************************************************************ 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 121 Today's Topics: #1 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Arras) [Archives ] #2 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Arras) [Archives ] #3 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Arras) [Archives ] #4 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Crates) [Archives ] #5 Oh-Hancock-Fairfield Co. Bios (Cro [Archives ] #6 Oh-Hancock-Fairfield Co. Bios (Fel [Archives ] #7 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Foreman) [Archives ] #8 Oh-Summit Co. Photo (Wilson) [Archives ] #9 Oh-Hancock-Fairfield Co. Bios (Lin [Archives ] #10 Oh-Hancock-Pickaway Co. Bios (Mark [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 22:38:49 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818223849.24846.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Arras) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Arras, John (Sr.) 1821 - ************************************************ 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, 6:38 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) JOHN ARRAS, SR., fanner, P. O. Jenera, was born November 19, 1821, in Brandau, Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany, and came to America with his father, Peter Arras, in 1831, and to Eagle Township, this county, in 1839. He married, October 19, 1846, Miss Margaretha Essinger, of Amanda Township, this county, and they located in Eagle Township, March 11, 1848. The place was new, and they at once began to make a home for themselves. Mr. Arras has here a fine and fertile farm of 201 acres of land, and has built thereon a fine brick residence, besides making other valuable improvements. Mr. and Mrs. John Arras are parents of six children: Harriet, Peter, John, Philip, Mrs. Margaret Glick and Nicholas. Mr. Arras and family are members of the Lutheran Church. He is one of the successful farmers of Eagle Township, a good citizen, highly respected by the community in which he lives. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Eagle Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/arras193bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: 18 Aug 2005 22:39:37 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818223937.25018.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Arras) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Arras, Peter 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, 6:39 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) PETER ARRAS, farmer, P. 0. Jenera, was born May 19, 1825, in Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany. He came to America, and to Union County, Ohio, with his parents, Peter and Margaret Arras, in 1831, and to Eagle Township, this county, in 1839. They settled in the woods and young Peter worked for his father until twenty-seven years of age. Our subject married, October, 1849, Miss Barbara Essinger, and his father gave him a start in life with 120 acres of new land, on which the young couple settled in 1851. This land Mr. Arras has cleared up and converted into a fertile farm and a pleasant home, and has built thereon a fine brick residence, and has made other valuable improvements. He and his wife were parents of the following named children: Philip, Anna Barbara (deceased), John, Peter (deceased) and Eva Maria Redick. The mother of these children died November 22, 1858, and Mr. Arras afterward married, in March, 1859, Miss Maria Heldman, who died November 9, 1862, leaving one daughter--Mrs. Eva Wilson. Mr. Arras was next united in marriage, August 15, 1865, with Miss Eva Elizabeth Reddick, who was born in Germany and came to Erie County, Ohio, with her parents. By this union there are three daughters living: Christena, Matilda and Maggie Katy, and one son deceased, named Benjamin. Mr. Arras has added to his farm until he now owns 300 acres of land, after having given each of his sons a good start in life. He and his family are members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Arras is a successful farmer and a good citizen, highly respected by all. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Eagle Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/arras194bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: 18 Aug 2005 22:40:34 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818224034.25253.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Arras) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Arras, Philip 1832 - ************************************************ 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, 6:40 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) PHILIP ARRAS, farmer, P. O. Jenera, was born April 8, 1832, in Union County, Ohio. His parents, Peter and Margaret Arras, of Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany, came to America in 1831, and after living a few years in Union and Marion Counties, Ohio, finally settled, in 1839, in Eagle Township, this county, where they bought a new farm and began making a home for themselves. Philip, their youngest son, remained at home and undertook the care of his father and mother. Peter Arras died in 1860, his widow August 25, 1883. May 21, 1861, Philip Arras was united in marriage with Miss Catharine Heldman, daughter of Henry Heldman. Mr. Arras now owns the old homestead farm of 240 acres of land, whereon he has built a fine brick residence and made other valuable improvements. To Mr. and Mrs. Arras have been born five children: Henry, Carl, Mena, Lucy and Jacob (latter deceased); those living are all at home, a bright and interesting family, and Mr. Arras is giving them good educational advantages, both literary and musical. The entire family are members of the German Lutheran Church. Mr. Arras is an enterprising and successful farmer, a good citizen, highly respected by all who know him. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Eagle Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/arras195bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: 18 Aug 2005 22:41:25 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818224125.25446.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Crates) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Crates, Godfrey 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, 6:41 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) GODFREY CRATES, farmer, P. O. Arlington, was born July 20, 1831, in Washington County, Penn. His parents, Christian and Magdalena (Miron) Crates, of Wurtemburg, Germany, came to America with three young children in 1829. They lived in Washington County, Penn., until 1842, when they came to this county and located in the wilderness, in Van Buren Township, settling on a tract of eighty acres of land, which Christian Crates had entered from the Government about ten years previous. Of the eight children of Christian and Magdalena Crates four are now living: Mrs. Caroline Rhinehart, John, Godfrey and Mrs. Rosa Ann Harris. Christian Crates died May 13, 1870, in his seventy-sixth year; his widow, the mother of our subject, now resides with her son and is eighty-nine years of age. Godfrey Crates was reared as a pioneer's son in Van Buren Township, this county. He was united in marriage March 30, 1858, with Miss Lydia Wahl, who was born in Canton Basel, Switzerland, and came in 1844 to this county with her parents, Frederick and Anna Maria Wahl, who settled in Van Buren Township. Her parents now reside in Orange Township, this county. Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Crates resided in Van Buren Township, this county, until April, 1880, when they sold their farm and purchased the old J. C. Ricketts farm of 200 acres of land in Eagle Township, where they now reside. To Mr. and Mrs. Crates have been born ten children: Mrs. Louisa Jane Bame, Christian F., William E., John W., Marion E., Margaret E., Daniel G., Mary Magdalena. Henry A. and D. William, a twin, who was accidentally scalded in infancy. Our subject united with the Methodist Episcopal Church at the age of seventeen years; subsequently, in 1859, he withdrew from that church, connected himself with the Methodist Protestant Church, and was licensed to preach by the Ohio Conference in 1877. Mrs. Crates and son, Christian, are also members of the church. Godfrey Crates is one of the leading farmers and representative citizens of Eagle Township. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Eagle Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/crates196bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.7 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #5 Date: 18 Aug 2005 22:42:09 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818224209.25615.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Fairfield Co. Bios (Crosley) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Fairfield County OhArchives Biographies.....Crosley, William 1820 - ************************************************ 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, 6:42 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) WILLIAM CROSLEY, farmer, P. O. Findlay, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, September 16, 1820, son of George and Maria Crosley, who were residents of this county from 1849 to the time of their death, dying at the age of seventy-four and eighty-one years, respectively. George Crosley was a soldier in the war of 1812, and passed through Fort Findlay long before a town was thought of there. William Crosley married, March 1, 1841, Miss Sarah Runkle, of Fairfield County, Ohio, and they came, in February, 1849, to Eagle Township, this county, where they bought a tract of land partly cleared; this they have improved and built upon until their farm now comprises 115 acres of well improved land. Mrs. Crosley died October 16, 1881, leaving six children: Mrs. Catherine Bish, Mrs. Polly Hoch, Mrs. Lydia Smith, Jacob, Mrs. Betsey Kramer and Joshua. June 4, 1882, William Crosley married, for his second wife, Mrs. Meena Brookman, a native of Magdeburg, Germany, and who came to America in 1871. Her first husband, Frederick Brookman, died May 28, 1878, leaving three children: William, Theodore and Minna L. William Crosley is an industrious and honest citizen, respected by all who know him. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Eagle Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/crosley197bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #6 Date: 18 Aug 2005 22:43:04 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818224304.26021.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Fairfield Co. Bios (Feller) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Fairfield County OhArchives Biographies.....Feller, Daniel 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, 6:43 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) DANIEL FELLER, farmer, P. 0. Rawson, Hancock Co., Ohio, was born January 17, 1811, in Fairfield County, Ohio. His parents, Henry and Catherine (Robinult) Feller, natives of Lehigh County, Penn., spent their active lives in Fairfield County, Ohio, where the former died in about 1831; the latter afterward came to this county on a visit and died in Rawson in September, 1868, aged seventy-nine years. Daniel Feller, the subject of this sketch, was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Donaldson, while in Fairfield County, Ohio, and they settled near the center of Eagle Township, this county, in April, 1834. Mrs. Feller dying in the spring of the following year, Mr. Feller then sold his farm and returned to Fairfield County, Ohio, where he was again married (this time, September 4, 1836, to Miss Mary Donaldson), and came again to Eagle Township November 13, 1839, entering the farm on which he now resides. Mr. Feller at once began clearing up the farm and developing it, erecting thereon a fine brick residence in 1852, the third brick house built in the township, and has also made many other valuable improvements. He is now the owner of a fine and valuable farm of 160 acres of land. To Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Feller were born twelve children. They had the misfortune to lose five of them within two weeks, in November, 1869, from diphtheria; the eldest of these was seventeen years and the youngest four years of age. They also lost one child, two years of age October 24, 1842, and May 11, 1884, a daughter, Mrs. Catherine Sterling, of Wood County, Ohio, died in the thirty-ninth year of her age. Their children now living are Oliver H., of Wood County, Ohio; Mrs. Lucy Ann Fahl and Mrs. Mary Watkins, of Hancock County, Ohio; John D., of Wood County, Ohio, and Mrs. Melissa Emeline Cromley, of Wood County, Ohio. Mrs. Feller died February 13, 1886, in the sixty-ninth year of her age, after twelve weeks of lingering illness. She was a member of the Evangelical Association, as is also Mr. Feller, who ranks among the most honored pioneers of Eagle Township. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Eagle Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/feller198bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.7 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #7 Date: 18 Aug 2005 22:43:59 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818224359.26314.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Foreman) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Foreman, Joseph 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, 6:43 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) JOSEPH FOREMAN, farmer, P. 0. Rawson, was born August 30, 1830, in Franklin County, Penn. His parents, William and Eleanor (McNeal) Foreman, came to Eagle Township, this county, with a family of eight children in 1845. The country being then new, they made the entire journey by wagon train, the older children, including Joseph, walking the whole distance. They settled on a farm in the northern part of Eagle Township, of which about twenty-five acres were cleared, and at once began improving and developing the place. They resided on this farm until their death; the mother died in 1850 and the father in 1863. Manifesting a spirit of patriotism, the boys, Joseph, John and George, gave their services to the Government during the war of the Rebellion. Joseph Foreman, the subject of this sketch, united in marriage, March 21, 1852, with Miss Christine Alspach, who was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, February 2, 1832, and came to this county in April, 1849. Her parents, Jacob and Polly (Miller) Alspach, lived in Fairfield County, Ohio, until the latter's death, after which Mr. Alspach moved to Indiana, where he now resides. Mr. and .Mrs. Foreman settled in 1860 on an entirely new place, where they now reside. In May, 1864, Mr. Foreman enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirty-fourth Regiment, Ohio National Guards, and served in the campaign in Virginia. He left an honorable record as a brave and faithful soldier, and on returning home he again devoted himself to the work of clearing up and developing his farm, upon which he has erected a handsome residence and made many other valuable improvements, owning 175 acres of good land. To Mr. and Mrs. Foreman have been born ten children: Ellen (deceased), John Milton, Jacob M., Charles Ellsworth, James Gideon, Frederick (deceased), Edmund, Ada Belle. Cora Dell and Tena. Mr. Foreman has given his children excellent educational advantages, both literary and musical. He is a man of firm principles, highly respected by all who know him. He was chosen, for nine years, trustee of Eagle Township. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Eagle Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/foreman199bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.7 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #8 Date: 18 Aug 2005 22:44:44 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818224444.7067.qmail@leaf3.bananic.com> Subject: Oh-Summit Co. Photo (Wilson) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Summit County OhArchives Photo Person.....Wilson, Fred July 19, 1985 ************************************************ 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: George Wilson wilsonwalser@yahoo.com August 18, 2005, 10:44 pm Source: West Side Leader Name: Fred Wilson Date Of Photograph: July 19, 1985 Photo can be seen at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/summit/photos/wilson7nph.jpg Image file size: 28.0 Kb Fred Wilson “Citizen of the Year” by June Nolls How often we hear awards presentations open with “...who needs no introduction...” And it is true of Fairlawn’s 1985 “Citizen of the Year”, Fred Wilson. He was surprised with the announcement at the Fourth of July Parade. The award is made by the Fairlawn Chamber of Commerce. Members and co-workers of the impressive list of organizations and activities of which he has been a part are fondly familiar with the gruff, gravelly voice, the shock of white hair, and the bubbly, exuberant personality that makes him a vital part of so much in the community. He is not often in the foreground of activities, to pick up the limelight, but in the background, doing the nitty gritty, behind the scenes work that has made him a mainstay of so many community projects. Fred and his wife Helen and 19-year-old George Lee have lived in Fairlawn 18 years and are active in the Montrose Zion United Methodist Church. Fred retired in 1973 from Allied Conveyor & Crane Systems, Inc. SERVICES TO CITY OF FAIRLAWN: Fairlawn Mayor’s representative to NEFCO (Northeastern Four County Organization), 1977 thru 1981; Fairlawn Mayor’s representative to Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Park Board, 1978 thru 1981; Fairlawn Planning Commission, 1977, 78, 79, 80, and 82; Fairlawn Original Sewer & Water Commission, Chairman 1982, 83; Chartered Fairlawn Environmental Services Commission, 1984 and presently 1985 thru 1986; Fairlawn Optimist Club, 10 years and Life Member in O.I., Sec. Treasurer 8 years and Vice President Elect in 1985. Participated every year in Fairlawn Schools Bike Safety Program, Bike Inspection & Registration, Bike Rodeo; Pump-a-Thon fund raiser to raise money for Children’s Hospital and various other activities for schools and student in the area. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES: 35 year member of Joppa Lodge #666, F. & A.M.; 25 year member of Yusef Khan Grotto; Member of Akron Council; of Scottish Rites, 32°; 30 year member of the Ohio Highway Patrol Auxiliary, last seven years as Summit County Commander of the O.S.H.P. Aux. and a total of 10 years as commander of this unit. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES: 1981 - Campaign Treasurer of “MAXSON FOR MAYOR” committee; 1983 - Campaign Treasurer of “KEEP JUDGE MAXSON” committee; 1985 - Campaign Treasurer of “KEEP MAYOR KOSTOFF” committee; 1979 thru 1986 - Democratic Precinct Committeeman in Ward 3, Precinct A, in Fairlawn. COMMUNITY AFFAIRS: Treasurer, 1977 thru 1980, of the Lake Erie A.A.U. Ohio Gymnastics Competition for Olympic Qualifiers at Kent State University. Meets were conducted by Zone 5 Optimist Clubs and we handled all the financial arrangements. Treasurer 1984-85 of the Lake Erie A.A.U. Jr. Olympics, Track and Cross County Mets held in Akron, Ohio and 5-state qualifying meets. Conducted by Zone 5 Optimist Clubs and we handled all the physical and financial arrangements. VETERANS AFFAIRS: 40 year member of The American Legion, Post #209, Akron, Ohio. 1977 thru 1985 and presently, service officer for Veterans Affairs at Post #209; 1983, 84, & 85, Chairman of Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation for the 14th District of Ohio, the American Legion, covering Summit and Portage counties; 1983-84 member of the American Legion Nation Advisory Board for Veterans Affairs; 1985 - Audio, Visual & Medical Library Technician at the V.A. hospital in Brecksville, OH., Volunteer Services. PRIOR AWARDS: 1977 - Fairlawn Optimist Club “Optimist of the Year” for outstanding leadership and Community Service; 1978 - Optimist International, District of Ohio, Zone 5 “Frank Summy Award” for outstanding service to community; 1979 - National American Legion, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Commission, “Certificate of Appreciation”; 1981 - Dept. of Ohio, The American Legion, Veterans Affairs Commission, “Citation for Meritorious Service”; 1982 - Fairlawn Optimist Club, Sec. Treasurer Award for outstanding and dedicated services to community and optimism, 1977-82; 1984 - Fairlawn Chamber of Commerce “President’s Award” for participation and service in Veterans Affairs. * Reprinted with permission of the West Side Leader, © July 9, 1985 ** Original article contains photo credit for Sandy Hill File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/summit/photos/wilson7nph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ohfiles/ File size: 5.0 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #9 Date: 18 Aug 2005 22:45:43 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818224543.26819.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Fairfield Co. Bios (Line) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Fairfield County OhArchives Biographies.....Line, Peter 1832 - ************************************************ 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, 6:45 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) PETER LINE, farmer, P. 0. Findlay, was born October 11, 1832, in Eagle Township, this county. Coonrad Line, the father of our subject, a native of Pennsylvania, was united in marriage, in Fairfield County, Ohio, with Miss Catharine Case, a native of Maryland. Peter Line, the subject of this sketch, acquired his education partly in the primitive schools of the pioneer days, but mostly by private study by the light of the old-fashioned chip-fire. When twenty-one years of age he went to Missouri, where he remained seven years. He married, October 7, 1860, Miss Mary B. Jewett, and returned to Eagle Township, this county, in 1861, settling on the farm which he had purchased and where they now reside, consisting of 170 acres of well improved land. On this place Mr. Line has a tile factory, the first ever established in this county, which he has operated for fourteen years. He manufactures exclusively for the home market. To Mr. and Mrs. Peter Line have been born ten children: Kate E., Fannie S., Amanda Jane, Coonrad D., Jacob, Edson, Henry D. (deceased), Mary E., Bessie and Edith. Mr. Line is a life-long Democrat. He has served his township in various official capacities, including clerk and trustee. He and his worthy wife are consistent members of the Predestinarian Baptist Church. Mr. Line is a man of strict integrity, respected by the entire community. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Eagle Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/line200bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #10 Date: 18 Aug 2005 22:46:36 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050818224636.27025.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Pickaway Co. Bios (Markel) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Pickaway County OhArchives Biographies.....Markel, Joseph 1832 - ************************************************ 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, 6:46 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) JOSEPH MARKEL, farmer, P. O. Findlay, was born in Schuylkill Township, Berks Co., Penn., July 14, 1830. His parents, George and Catherine Markel, moved to Pickaway County, Ohio, the year after Joseph was born, and there resided until their death. Joseph Markel was reared in Pickaway County, Ohio, and there acquired his early education. He united in marriage with Miss Eliza Ann Everet, of Boss County, Ohio, July 6, 1857, and three weeks thereafter they moved to Eagle Township, this county, where Mr. Markel rented a farm on which he resided eight years. He then returned to Pickaway County, Ohio, and took care of his father until the death of the latter March 3, 1875, he dying at the age of eighty-three years, one month and three days. After the death of his father our subject returned to Eagle Township, this county, and purchased the farm he had formerly rented. He now owns 160 acres of well improved land with good buildings thereon. Mr. Markel takes a lively interest in fine stock, and has owned some of the finest thorough-bred cattle in this county; he has also given considerable attention to fine horses. To Mr. and Mrs. Markel have been born three children: Mrs. Anna Walters, Mrs. Rachel Alspach and George S. Our subject and wife are members of the Lutheran Church. He is a life-long Democrat; has been a delegate to the Democratic convention nearly every year since his residence in this County. He is an upright and worthy citizen, and is highly respected by the entire community. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Eagle Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/markel201bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V05 Issue #121 *******************************************