OHIO STATEWIDE FILES OH-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List Issue 125 ************************************************************************ 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 125 Today's Topics: #1 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Chamberlin) [Archives ] #2 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Chamberlin) [Archives ] #3 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Chanel) [Archives ] #4 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Clark) [Archives ] #5 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Coffinberry) [Archives ] #6 unsubscribe ["CHARLES R. GEACH" ] #8 Oh-Hancock-Warren Co. Bios (Cory) [Archives ] #9 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Creighton) [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: 19 Aug 2005 01:25:58 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050819012558.10835.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Chamberlin) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Chamberlin, Job 1815 - ************************************************ 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, 9:25 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) JOB CHAMBERLIN, Findlay, was born January 5, 1815, son of Job and Deborah (Root) Chamberlin, natives of Connecticut, where they married. They subsequently removed to New York State where to them were born the following named children: Deborah, Sallie, Nancy, Lucy, Vesta, Julia, Norman and Job. In 1819 the family came down the Allegheny and Ohio Rivers to Lawrenceburg, and soon after located at Georgetown, Ind., and two years subsequently at Urbana, Ohio, and in 1822 they settled on Chamberlin's Hill, this county, where, January 8, 1829, Mrs. Chamberlin died. She called her children around her bed when she was nearing her last and gave them her usual advice, warning them against the evils of the world and urging that they meet her in heaven. After the death of his wife, the elder Job Chamberlin prevailed on his eldest daughter, Deborah Whitman, and her husband to remove from New York and live with him. Later he married Miss Sarah Criner and with her removed to a farm six miles west of Findlay, Ohio, where he died in 1848. He was a Democrat of the old school, but, says his son Job, "he could not support the new fangled Democracy, and voted for Henry Clay for President, on account of his protective tariff principles. He supported John Q. Adams for the same reasons, and for supporting the United States Bank which had been established to relieve the people from the burden of direct taxation to pay the war debt. He was willing it should cease when it had accomplished the purpose for which it was created." He was for non-extension of slavery; was an active politician, but would not be a candidate for office. He was a Christian, belonging to the Baptist denomination while in New York, and a Presbyterian at the time of his death. His second wife died in 1854. In 1835 he divided the hill farm of 240 acres between his sons Norman and Job. The eldest son was married, in 1832, to Elizabeth Baker, who died the following year, leaving an infant son-John B. He then married, in 1834, Miss Eliza Watson, with whom he lived eleven years, and died. Job, our subject, attended the country schools, walking several miles distance. He was married, September 20, 1838, to Mary B. Hamilton, a native of Gallipolis, Ohio, and by her he has three children: Irvin S., Lucy (married first to Rev. William Barber, deceased, and. second time to George Woodley), Sophrona J. (married to Samuel McCahan). In 1874 Job Chamberlin, Jr., moved to Findlay, Ohio, where he has led a somewhat retired life. In 1882 he invested means, with his son Irvin S., in the hardware business, with which he has been connected since. He is a stanch Republican, the oldest living pioneer of this county, and a worthy, upright gentleman. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Findlay Township and Village File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/chamberl232bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 3.4 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: 19 Aug 2005 01:30:50 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050819013050.15055.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Chamberlin) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Chamberlin, Irvin S. ************************************************ 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, 9:30 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) IRVIN S. CHAMBERLIN, dealer in hardware and agricultural implements, Findlay, comes of pioneer stock of Hancock County, Ohio. His father, Job Chamberlin, Jr., was born in Cayuga County, N. Y., January 5, 1815, son of Job and Deborah (Root) Chamberlin, who settled on what is known as "Chamberlin's Hill," in this county, February 15, 1822. Job Chamberlin, Sr., died in 1848, preceded by his worthy wife some ten years. They left a son and two daughters. Job Chamberlin, Jr., married Mary B., daughter of John P. and Martha (Parks) Hamilton, and by her has one son and two daughters. The subject of this sketch was reared on the farm, and at seventeen engaged as typo in the office of the Jeffersonian, and eventually became its proprietor with D. B. Locke (now of the Toledo Blade) and O. T. Locke (now of the Tiffin Tribune). In 1865 he retired from this profession and engaged in farming. In 1876 he embarked in his present business, with which he has been successfully connected since. During the late war of the Rebellion he served first in Company A, Twenty-first Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and afterward in Company I, One Hundred and Sixty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Mr. Chamberlin was married, in 1872, to Nancy E. Pugh (widow of the late Dr. Pugh), who died in 1880, leaving one daughter-Grace. In 1882 he married Mrs. S. J. Hill, by whom he has one son and one daughter: Clarence C. and Pearl L. Mr. Chamberlin is a progressive citizen and business man, and a very liberal contributor to measures tending to the advancement of Hancock County's interest. In politics he is a Republican. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Findlay Township and Village File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/chamberl233bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: 19 Aug 2005 01:31:49 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050819013149.15818.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Chanel) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Chanel, George A. 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: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com August 18, 2005, 9:31 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) GEOEGE A. CHANEL, proprietor of the "Senate" restaurant and saloon, Findlay, was born in New York City, March 1, 1855, son of Dominick and Elizabeth (Bernard) Chanel, who came to this country in 1852, and now reside in Bay City, Mich. Dominick Chanel is a native of Luneville, and his wife of Baccarat, France. They reared a family of four sons and three daughters, of whom three sons and three daughters are still living. George A. Chanel, the subject of this sketch, when a lad of fourteen years, joined a circus troupe, and for fourteen years he was well and favorably known in the "ring," as one of the "Leon Brothers," acrobats. In 1879 he retired from the "ring," and engaged in the liquor business. In the following year he came to Findlay, where he fitted up one of the finest saloons ever known in the place, and has been well known to the trade since. Mr. Chanel was united in marriage, in Bay City, Mich., with Kitty Bryce, and to them have been born two children: Louis (deceased) and Edward S. A. Our subject and wife are regular communicants of St. Michael's Church. He is a member of the Band Tournament Association. In politics he is a Democrat. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Findlay Township and Village File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/chanel234bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: 19 Aug 2005 01:32:57 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050819013257.16727.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Clark) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Clark, James R. 1826 - ************************************************ 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, 9:32 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) JAMES R. CLARK, undertaker, Findlay, was born in Harrisburg, Penn., July 24. 1826. son of James and Sarah Ann Clark, the former of whom, a native of Ireland and a coppersmith by trade, located in Harrisburg, Penn., and reared three sons and one daughter. James E. Clark served an apprenticeship at the cabinet-maker's trade in Gettysburg, Penn., and after spending a year in Philadelphia came West, and located in Findlay, Ohio, October, 1884, where he has since resided. He was united in marriage in Findlay, with Mary Devine, of Chambersburg, Penn., and they have three sons: Charles M., coach-maker in Celina, Ohio; John F., coach-painter by profession, and Walter S., associated in business with his father. Sarah Ann, an only daughter, is deceased. Mr. Clark has held aloof from public office, but has served with credit upon the school board of Findlay. He has been a member of the board of cemetery trustees for the past twenty-nine years. He is a worthy member of the I. O. O. F. and of the Encampment. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Findlay Township and Village File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/clark235bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #5 Date: 19 Aug 2005 01:35:09 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050819013509.18617.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Coffinberry) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Coffinberry, James M. ************************************************ 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, 9:35 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) JUDGE JAMES M. COFFINBERRY has been a conspicuous figure in the legal galaxy of northern Ohio, for twenty-five years past, and for over forty years was an able and hard-working member of the profession in which he chose to spend his life. As a lawyer he won great success; as a jurist he was sound, impartial and logical; and as a man he has always deserved and held the respect of his associates and the general public* He comes of honored ancestry. George Lewis Coffinberry, of Virginian birth, grandfather of our subject, and who died in Mansfield in 1851, at the advanced age of ninety-one years, became, at the age of sixteen years, a volunteer in the grand old Revolutionary army, serving bravely and faithfully under Gen. Green. In 1796 he cast his fortunes with those of the Territory now known as the State of Ohio, being one of the men who opened it up to civilization, braved its rigors and faced its manifold dangers. His son, Andrew, was one of the leading pioneer lawyers of the "West (being admitted to practice in 1813), leaving a name that is remembered with love and honor where-ever he was known. Andrew Coffinberry was not only a lawyer, but a man of great literary talent, a poem of his, "The Forest Rangers," attracting wide attention. He was married to Mary McCluer, a daughter of Judge James McCluer, a Kentuckian, who stood high in the community where he dwelt, and James M. Coffinberry was born to this union May 16, 1818, at Mansfield, Ohio. Receiving only such education as was possible in the district school of a small village, in the crude pioneer days, the subject of this sketch made such use of it as his natural energy and deep thirst for knowledge made possible; he entered his father's law office at an early age, and was admitted to practice in 1840, at Perrysburgh, Wood Co., Ohio, where his father was then residing. In partnership with his father he opened a law office in Maumee City, in the beautiful Maumee Valley. He devoted himself to his profession with great energy and close attention, and his ability soon found recognition in an election to the position of prosecuting attorney of Lucas County, which office he filled for two years with signal success. In 1845 he removed to Hancock County, Ohio, where, for ten years, he successfully practiced his profession, at the same time editing and publishing the Findlay Herald. In 1855, feeling the need of a larger field for the full exercise of his maturer powers, he removed to Cleveland, Ohio, where he soon built up a large and lucrative practice, taking a prominent place at this bar from the first, and maintaining the high reputation that had preceded him. In 1861 he was given a new field for the exercise of his talents, being elected to the common pleas bench of Cuyahoga County. He held that position for five years, and was recognized as one of the ablest and purest men who had ever been called to that position of trust. "His charges to the jury," says one of high authority, "were models for clearness, directness and logical compactness, and it is complimentary to his judicial learning and professional ability that no legal opinion pronounced by him was ever reversed on review by a higher court." He held in a remarkable degree the power of seizing upon the strong points of a case, and was original in his manner of presenting his arguments and decisions; his apparently intuitive perceptions of legal truth giving to his utterances a freshness and vigor that commanded the admiration of all. While he had a fine appreciation of the learning of the profession, and was never unmindful of its nicest distinctions, he made them subservient to the broad and liberal views of the ease, looking beyond the mere technicalities of the law, thus evincing a broad, liberal and well-developed judicial mind. After retiring from the bench he returned to the practice of his profession, but was soon compelled to retire from its activities by reason of failing health. He devoted many of his leisure hours to scientific reading and investigation, in which he took great interest. Judge Coffinberry was always a busy man; even while engaged in the most severe labors of his prfession, he found time for general reading and study, developing and broadening out in all directions, and making his mind a rich store-house, always ready for any demand for material that might be made upon it. He was always, and is yet, a useful man to his community. He was, during 1857 and 1858, a member of the city council of Cleveland, Ohio, and during the latter year president of that body. At the breaking out of the Rebellion he was chairman of the Democratic Central Committee of Cuyahoga County, but warmly espoused the cause of the Union, and labored earnestly to promote the recruiting service, making many speeches in favor of a zealous support of the war. He was principal secretary of the great Union Convention of Ohio, which nominated David Tod for governor, and was the candidate for Congress and common pleas judge of his party in his district for several terms, but, on account of its numerical minority in those days in Cleveland, even his personal popularity was not sufficient to elect him. He has always had an eye to the commercial and material advancement of Cleveland, and, from the first, was a firm advocate for the construction of the great viaduct that spans the Cuyahoga River and valley, and connects the east and west sides of the river. He attended every meeting called to consider the practicability of the enterprise, always spoke earnestly and hopefully of its ultimate success, and with voice and pen contributed largely to secure its accomplishment and to make it a free bridge. He was a corporator and stockholder of the first street railroad (the East Cleveland) in that city; a corporator and president of the West Side Street Railroad: a corporator and director of the Fremont & Indiana Railroad (now the Lake Erie & Louisville); a director of the Atlantic & Great Western Railroad, and a corporator and director of the Rocky River Railroad. He was a corporator and stockholder in the Savings & Trust Company, and a corporator and director of the People's Savings & Loan Association, and president of the Forest City Fire Insurance Company. The Judge met with a most serious accident in April, 1875, which resulted in the loss of a leg, being run into by a railroad train at Lighthouse Street crossing, as he and his wife were being driven from the depot in a carriage. Mrs. Coffinberry was seriously injured but finally recovered. Since that time the Judge has not practiced his profession, but has devoted himself to his private business, consisting principally of the management of two farms, and his rental property in Cleveland. Judge Coffinberry was married, January, 1841, to Miss Anna M. Gleason, of Lucas County, Ohio. Of seven children born to them five died in infancy; the survivors are Mary E. (wife of Stephen E. Brooks) and Henry D. Mr. Brooks and Mr. Henry D. Coffinberry are regarded as two of the ablest and most successful young business men of Cleveland. Judge Coffinberry is spoken of in terms of the highest commendation in "Knapp' s History of the Maumee Valley," in "Beardsley's History of Hancock County," in "Cleve's Representative Men of Cleveland," and in the "Biographical Encyclopedia of Ohio." He is a man of convictions, frank and open in their expression, but tolerant of dissenting opinions, and especially regardful of the sensibilities of the young and diffident. He is not wealthy according to the modern standard of riches, but possesses ample means to render one of his simple tastes and inexpensive habits as nearly independent as a man can well be in this world of mutual dependence. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Findlay Township and Village File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/coffinbe236bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 8.4 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #6 Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 21:59:54 -0400 From: "CHARLES R. GEACH" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <005d01c5a461$b235f230$0201a8c0@yourw04gtxld67> Subject: unsubscribe Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Blank ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #7 Date: 19 Aug 2005 03:00:06 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050819030006.31234.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Columbiana Co. Bios (Connell) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Columbiana County OhArchives Biographies.....Connell, D. C. 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, 11:00 pm Author: Warner & Beers (1886) D. C. CONNELL, dealer in books, stationery and jewelry, Findlay, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, September 13, 1830, son of Aaron and Amelia (Davidson) Connell, natives of Pennsylvania. Our subject learned merchant tailoring in New Lisbon, and was connected with merchandising there and at Mansfield, Ohio. In October, 1864, he came to Findlay, this county, and was in the hat and cap trade two years, then in the dry goods business till 1867, when he retired for a few years, and in 1872 embarked in his present line. He married, in Mansfield, Ohio, September 8, 1853, Mary A. Paisley, who died in Findlay, March 20, 1867; she bore him two children: Edwin T., who died October 29, 1861, and Ella, now the wife of C. A. Lockhart, of Fostoria, engaged as salesman for a Boston dry goods house. Mr. Connell was again united in marriage, on September 3, 1868, with Mrs. Sarah E. Hutchinson (nee Tate), who died March 5, 1885, and who bore him one son and one daughter: George C. and Anna E. Mr. Connell has been a worthy Odd Fellow for thirty-three years, and is a member of the Royal Arcanum of the Knights of Honor. During the late war of the Rebellion he served in the One Hundred and Second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry for two years, receiving an honorable discharge from it as quartermaster. He has been a worthy member of the Presbyterian Church for many years, and is now serving as trustee of the Presbyterian Church here. In politics he is a Republican. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Findlay Township and Village File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/connell237bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #8 Date: 19 Aug 2005 04:28:08 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050819042808.11075.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Warren Co. Bios (Cory) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Warren County OhArchives Biographies.....Cory, D. J. 1801 - ************************************************ 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 19, 2005, 12:28 am Author: Warner & Beers (1886) D. J. CORY, farmer, stock dealer and ex-judge, Findlay, was born in Warren County (then in the Norwestern Territory) April 17, 1801, nine months before the State of Ohio was organized, son of Elnathan and Hannah (Jennings) Cory. His father, of Knickerbocker stock, born in Essex County, N. J., immigrated to Ohio about 1795, and settled in Columbia, which now forms a part of the city of Cincinnati. The country was new and sparsely settled, and he had to endure all the privations incident to pioneer life. Not being satisfied with his prospects in Columbia, he removed to what is now known as Warren County, and established a nursery. He was one of the earliest nurserymen in the State; the well-known apple entitled the "Cory Red," originated in his orchard. Ex-Gov. Vance and Elnathan Cory laid out the town of Findlay in 1827, and limit a mill-dam at Blanchard's Fork of the Auglaize River, which were the first important improvements in the county. The mother of Judge Cory, Hannah (Jennings), descended from English ancestry, was born in Virginia, but immigrated, with her family, to Ohio about 1800, and settled near Cincinnati. Her father, David Jennings, was shot and mortally wounded by the Indians as he was returning home from the mill. Our subject attended a log-cabin school in his boyhood, and early worked on his father's farm. When he arrived at eighteen years of age he removed to Dayton, Ohio, where he had some further educational advantages, and, although engaged in the store of Steel & Price, he attended school for eighteen months. Returning home, he engaged in the farming and milling business, the saw and grist mill, which had machinery for wool-carding, being the property of his father. At the expiration of four years he relinquished the business and settled on a farm near Springfield, at a place now called Enon, and there commenced raising stock as well as engaging in agricultural operations. Thence he went to Williams (now Henry) County, about eight miles below Napoleon, and was there engaged in fanning and stock raising for nearly fifteen years. In February, 1835, he was appointed by Gov. Lucas an associate judge of Henry County, which office he held for several years. Being a member of the Whig party, which was defeated at the polls by the Democrats, his career as a judge closed. For twenty years he was director and stockholder in the Fremont & Indiana (now the Lake Erie & Louisville) Railroad, and devoted his best energies to promoting its success. April 17, 1827, he was married to Miss Martha Meek, who died February 26, 1868, without leaving any issue. This marriage took place near New Carlisle, Clark Co., Ohio. On September 7, 1869, he was married to Miss Anna W. Wright, of Urbana, by birth a Virginian. Her father, Reed Wright, had an intuitive hatred of slavery, which was the cause of his leaving Virginia, as he desired to rear and educate his children in a free State, and his wife, the mother of the second Mrs. Cory, had inherited slaves, which she, however, manumitted, or otherwise liberated, in accordance with the laws of Virginia. November 2, 1848, Judge Cory removed to Findlay, where he had built a family residence, still managing his business of farming and stock raising, being the owner of considerable sections of land in Wyandot, Marion and other counties. He has always occupied a high and honorable position as a public-spirited and philanthropic citizen, and has taken a great interest in the temperance and religious work of Findlay, giving to both his sympathy and financial support. He is in earnest accord with the Methodist Church; and has the esteem and respect of the community of which he is so worthy a member. In politics he is a Republican, strongly attached to the principles of our country, and down on ballot-box stuffing. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Findlay Township and Village File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/cory238bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 4.5 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #9 Date: 19 Aug 2005 04:31:54 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050819043154.13663.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Creighton) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Creighton, William J. 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: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com August 19, 2005, 12:31 am Author: Warner & Beers (1886) WILLIAM J. CREIGHTON, treasurer of Hancock County, Findlay, was born in Cass Township, this county. May 29, 1847, son of Samuel and Arabella (Gilliland) Creighton, the former of whom, a native of County Down, Ireland, came to this country when a lad, with his parents, who settled in Allegheny County, Penn., where they died, leaving five sons and three daughters, of whom two sons and one daughter survive: David, in California; Ellen, now Mrs. McCrea, of Allegheny County, Penn. (she was widow of John McCrea); Samuel, who moved here in 1842 and settled in Cass Township, where he reared nine children-four sons and two daughters of whom survive. William J., the sixth child of this family, received a good education, and at seventeen taught school, and was connected with the profession of teaching till 1875, when he moved here and served as clerk in Treasurer Hosier's office during that gentleman's incumbency. Mr. Creighton was a prominent candidate before the convention which nominated Samuel Howard. Esq., as treasurer, falling short but one or two votes. He however, retired to his farm, and in October. 1882, received the nomination and was elected, and in 1884 was re-elected to his present incumbency. He was married, in 1873, to Martha, daughter of Henry Ebersol, of Washington Township, this county. They have one son and one daughter: David Maurice and Jessie Mable. Mr. Creighton and family attend the services of the Presbyterian Church, the faith of his fathers. He has always taken an active interest in all measures tending to the public weal of his county, and has contributed liberally to matters tending to the advancement of its social and industrial life. In politics he is a Democrat. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Findlay Township and Village File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/creighto239bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V05 Issue #125 *******************************************