OHIO STATEWIDE FILES OH-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List Issue 106 ************************************************************************ 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 106 Today's Topics: #1 Oh-Hancock-Fairfield Co. Bios (Mor [Archives ] #2 Oh-Hancock-Fairfield Co. Bios (Plo [Archives ] #3 Oh-Hancock-Fairfield Co. Bios (Pra [Archives ] #4 Oh-Hancock-Franklin Co. Bios (Shul [Archives ] #5 Oh-Hancock-Mahoning Co. Bios (Sidd [Archives ] #6 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Treese) [Archives ] #7 Oh-Hancock-Jefferson Co. Bios (Van [Archives ] #8 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Van Horn) [Archives ] #9 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Van Horn) [Archives ] #10 Oh-Hancock-Stark Co. Bios (Baringe [Archives ] #11 Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Brown) [Archives ] #12 Oh-Hancock-Crawford Co. 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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 July 28, 2005, 1:06 am Author: Warner & Beers (1886) WASHINGTON MOREHART, farmer, P. O. Vanlue, was born March 4, 1817, in Fairfield County, Ohio. His grandparents came from Westmoreland County. Penn., and were pioneers of Fairfield County, Ohio. Our subject, with his brother William Josiah and sisters Sarah and Maria, came to Hancock County. Ohio, in 1833, and began pioneer life on land which he and his uncle, Andrew (then a resident of Seneca County, Ohio), had entered some time prior to that date. They soon erected a cabin and began clearing their land with a view to making a home. In 1839 Mr. Morehart married Elizabeth, daughter of George Breiner, and by her he has three children: Malinda, wife of F. M. Lee; Caroline, wife of R. M. Lee; and Christiann, wife of Isaac Wohlgamuth. Mrs. Morehart departed this life in 1884. Mr. Morehart lived on his farm forty years, then moved to the village of Vanlue, this county, where he has since resided, but still owns and manages his farm. He had but little to begin life with, but has acquired a fair competency. He has filled the office of township trustee for several years, and is a man highly respected by his fellow townsmen. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Amanda Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/morehart69gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 01:08:06 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507280508.j6S586J02928@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Fairfield Co. Bios (Plotts) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Fairfield County OhArchives Biographies.....Plotts, Ira 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 July 28, 2005, 1:07 am Author: Warner & Beers (1886) IRA PLOTTS, merchant, Vanlue, born July 10, 1830, in Fairfield County, Ohio, is a son of Gershom and Mary (Plotner) Plotts. natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio in 1800. Gershom Plotts was one of the pioneers of Fairfield County and Hancock County, Ohio, and a soldier in the war of 1812, having enlisted in Fairfield County. He was three times married and was the father of ten children, eight of whom are still living: Hiram, Washington, Andrew J., John. William L., Ira, Oliver and Moses. In 1834 Ira Plotts, our subject, was brought to Hancock County with his parents, who settled in Amanda Township on Section 16, near Vanlue. Gershom Plotts remained in Amanda Township twenty years, and in 1854 he removed to Michigan, where he died. Ira Plotts went to Michigan with his parents, and in 1859 returned to Hancock County, Ohio, where he has since remained. He married, in 1854, Mary J., daughter of George Morehart, of Amanda Township, this county. To this union have been born ten children, five of whom are living: Ella, wife of S. C. Chesebro; Etta, wife of J. V. Rice; Augusta, wife of F. Cross; Alwilda J. and Sarah. In 1860 Mr. Plotts embarked in the grocery business, adding in 1863 the dry goods branch, and has been engaged in the grocery and dry goods business ever since. He has been a successful business man. He has served as justice of the peace six years. He has a farm near Vanlue, this county, on which he has passed a good portion of his time. In politics Mr. Plotts is a Democrat; a member of the I. O. O. F. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Amanda Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/plotts70gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 01:09:03 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507280509.j6S593h03171@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Fairfield Co. Bios (Pratt) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Fairfield County OhArchives Biographies.....Pratt, Harmon 1836 - 1884 ************************************************ 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 July 28, 2005, 1:08 am Author: Warner & Beers (1886) HARMON PRATT (deceased) was born in Fairfield County, Ohio; came to Hancock County in 1836 and settled in the woods. He was the youngest of eight children and was reared on a farm. In 1854 he married Elizabeth E., daughter of Josiah Shawn. This union was blessed with twelve children; ten are now living, viz.: Leroy J., married to Permelia Woodard; Leander C.; Laura A.; Lorenzo D.; Violet R., wife of William Smith; Freddie S.; Etta Z.; Ann A.; Lucy D. and Oliver A. Mr. Pratt filled the office of trustee of Amanda Township, this county; was also school director. He was a member of the I. O. O. F. He died February 25, 1884, leaving a farm of 160 acres of the best of land. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Amanda Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/pratt71gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 01:10:03 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507280510.j6S5A3o03381@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Franklin Co. Bios (Shull) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Franklin County OhArchives Biographies.....Shull, Joseph 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 July 28, 2005, 1:09 am Author: Warner & Beers (1886) JOSEPH SHULL was born September 15, 1815, in Franklin County, Ohio. He was married in that county in 1839 to Mary Huber, a native of Fairfield County, Ohio: born October 6, 1821. They settled in Franklin County, where they remained eight years, then moved to this county, where they have since resided. They were the parents of nine children: Francis, Sarahan, Clarissa, Amanda, Isabelle, Lewis, Catharine, Lenella, and Emery, all deceased except Francis, Amanda, and Isabelle. Clarissa was married February 15, 1864, to Philip, son of William Shuck, and died June 17, 1871, leaving two children: Sherman and Dora. Catharine married December 12, 1874, Henry, son of Stephen Lee, and died November 4, 1882. leaving one child, Roger. Francis married, December 14, 1873, Naomi, daughter of David Morehart, and they have two children: Joseph and Emma. Joseph Shull is a member of the Reformed Church, his wife of the Presbyterian Church. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Amanda Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/shull72gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #5 Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 01:10:49 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507280510.j6S5AnF05208@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Mahoning Co. Bios (Siddall) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Mahoning County OhArchives Biographies.....Siddall, Jacob 1836 - ************************************************ 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 July 28, 2005, 1:10 am Author: Warner & Beers (1886) JACOB SIDDALL, farmer, P. 0. Mount Blanchard, born January 11, 1836, in Mahoning County, Ohio, is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Slamaker) Siddall. who came to this county in 1848 and settled in Amanda Township, where they purchased land of John Claver. Joseph Siddall, who was a farmer, reared his sons to agricultural pursuits. His children were William W., Abraham, Jacob, Nancy (wife of Washington Myers) and Lucinda (latter deceased). Jacob Siddall was educated in Hancock County, and married, in 1867, Amanda, daughter of John Misamore, one of the pioneers of this county, who is still living. To this union have been born the following named children: Elizabeth, Lydia, Zilla J., J. D. and Forrest (latter deceased). Mrs. Siddall is fourth in a family of eighteen children. Mr. Siddall has 165 acres of fine land on the Blanchard River bottoms, which was his father's old home farm. He is an energetic man and one of the leading farmers of Amanda Township. He devotes considerable attention to sheep raising. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Amanda Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/siddall73gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #6 Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 01:12:38 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507280512.j6S5CcP05621@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Treese) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Treese, Peter 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 July 28, 2005, 1:12 am Author: Warner & Beers (1886) PETER TREESE, farmer, P. O. Mount Blanchard, born in December, 1830, in Amanda Township. Hancock Co., Ohio, is a son of Henry (who served in the war of 1812) and Elizabeth (Hager) Treese, natives of Pennsylvania. Henry Treese purchased land in Jackson Township, Hancock Co., Ohio, and October, 1830, came to this county and entered 160 acres of land in Section 24, Amanda Township. His was the third or fourth family in the township at that time. The Wyandot Indians frequently passed his place, going to and from their hunting. Henry Treese built a cabin in the woods, cut the first timber from the land, and there lived and reared his family of nine children, who assisted him on the farm. Those of his children now living are Sarah, wife of J. Durand; Elizabeth, wife of Uriah Selick; Mary, wife of James Shooly; George and Peter; Eliza, wife of J. Snider, died in December, 1862; John, died in 1862; Amos, died in 1861; Isaac, died in 1882. The subject of this sketch married, December 26, 1858, Martha, daughter of R. H. Bennett, and by this union there were eight children, seven now living: E. H., Isaac H., William H. (deceased), Olive E., Ella J., Mary E., Eva A. and Edith. Mr. Treese lives on the old homestead of his father, on which he has made many modern improvements. In 1881 he erected a fine house, and in 1883 built a commodious barn. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., a careful farmer, and has filled the office township treasurer. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Amanda Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/treese74gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #7 Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 01:13:41 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507280513.j6S5DfG05872@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Jefferson Co. Bios (Van Horn) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Jefferson County OhArchives Biographies.....Van Horn, James M. 1829 - ************************************************ 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 July 28, 2005, 1:13 am Author: Warner & Beers (1886) JAMES M. VAN HORN, farmer, P. O. Vanlue, born January 11, 1829, in Bucks County, Penn., is the son of Charles and Sarah (Twining) Van Horn, natives of Bucks County, Penn. The Van Horns were originally from Holland, the earliest record of them in this country dating back to 1640, when they settled in New York. Abraham Van Horn, the great grandfather of our subject, came to Bucks County, Penn., with a number of his sons, who purchased, in 1720-22, the first land held by the family. His grandsons, Charles and Samuel, afterward came to Ohio. Charles Van Horn, born in Bucks County, Penn., was the youngest of twelve children, none of whom are now living. He married, in 1826, Sarah Twining, and by this union there were ten children. In 1832 he stopped one year in Jefferson County, Ohio, and came to Hancock County. Ohio, in 1833, settled in Amanda Township, bought 110 acres of land, entered another ninety-six acres, began pioneer life, and became one of the leading and successful farmers of his day. His children were George W., James M., Robert, Mary (wife of H. McUmber), Martha (widow of Mathias Marvin). Harrison (deceased September 28, 1837), Phebe (wife of Dr. J. A. Grove), Sarah (wife of William Carothers), Charles E. and John, James M. Van Horn was married in October, 1848, to Mary M., daughter of David and Elizabeth Morehart. By this union there are ten children: Sarah E. (wife of George Russell), Harriet A. (wife of A. F. Wise), W. S. (a physician in Mount Blanchard, married Agnos A. Allison). James F. (married to Diana Wagoner). Martha J. (wife of S. B. Vansant), Iro, Elma F., Melinda, Lincoln, Ralph W. Our subject has a fine farm, and is one of the leading farmers of Amanda Township. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and also of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His brother, John, who was born January 19, 1846, in Amanda Township, this county, married in March, 1872, Miss Anna Parker, by whom he has three children: Sarah, Earl and Virgil. He owns a part of the old home farm on which his parents lived for many years. He is of a cheerful disposition, and. surrounded by his pleasant family, resides near Blanchard Creek. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Amanda Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/vanhorn75gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.8 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #8 Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 01:14:45 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507280514.j6S5Ej706161@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Van Horn) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Van Horn, Charles E. 1843 - ************************************************ 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 July 28, 2005, 1:14 am Author: Warner & Beers (1886) CHARLES E. VAN HORN, farmer, P. O. Vanlue, born April 17, 1843, in Amanda Township, Hancock Co., Ohio, is a son of Charles and Sarah (Twining) Van Horn, natives of Pennsylvania, and who were among the successful pioneer farmers of Hancock County, Ohio. Our subject was educated in Amanda Township, this county, reared on a farm, and became one of the prosperous farmers of his county. October 17, 1866, he married Elizabeth, daughter of John and Rebecca Smith, natives of Virginia, who settled in Wyandot County, Ohio. This union has been blessed with five children, of whom Annie A. and Lorena Garnet are living; the others died young. Mr. Van Horn, who is one of the prosperous farmers of this county, lives on the old home farm originally entered by his father, and on which he has made many modern improvements. It contains 100 acres of excellent land, and is under good cultivation. Mr. Van Horn is a charter member of Mt. Blanchard Masonic Lodge, No. 519, and member of the Commandery of Tiffin, also of the Ancient Order of Scottish Rites, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Amanda Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/vanhorn76gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #9 Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 01:15:57 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507280515.j6S5FvA07533@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Van Horn) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Van Horn, Smith 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 July 28, 2005, 1:15 am Author: Warner & Beers (1886) SMITH VAN HORN, farmer, P. 0. Mount Blanchard, born August 26, 1826, in Bucks County, Penn., is a son of Samuel T. and Phebe (Twining) Van Horn, natives of Pennsylvania. Samuel T. Van Horn came to Ohio in 1834. He was twice married. His first wife, nee Phebe Twining, bore him five children: Jacob (deceased), Charles, Isaac, Sarah (wife of William Richardson, of St. Joseph County, Ind.), and Smith, our subject. His second wife was Mrs. Sarah Delph, a widow, and by her he had two children: Mary J. (wife of Alfred C. Russell, in Michigan), and John, in Jackson County, Oreg. Samuel T. Van Horn resided one year in Monroe County, and then moved to Big Spring Township, this county, where he passed the remainder of his days. Smith Van Horn received his education in the county schools, and became an efficient teacher. Of twenty years of his early life, the first ten were spent in teaching during winters and farming during summer, and occasionally going to school a term either in fall or spring. The last ten were devoted to teaching and superintending union schools during the entire school year. Was once offered the mathematical chair of the Moore's Hill College, Indiana. He married, November 22. 1857, Martha E. Wiseman, and to this union four children have been born: Alma, wife of William Watermire; Flora, Minnie M. and Bessie. In 1869 Mr. Van Horn purchased from his father-in-law a fine farm of 112 acres of land. He is a Republican in politics; has held the office of school director twelve years; was a member of the township school board most of that time, and is an attendant of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He acquired his education and property by his own exertions, and has been successful. His library is one of the finest in Amanda Township. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Amanda Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/vanhorn77gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #10 Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 01:17:09 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507280517.j6S5H9H07812@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Stark Co. Bios (Baringer) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Stark County OhArchives Biographies.....Baringer, Joseph 1822 - ************************************************ 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 July 28, 2005, 1:17 am Author: Warner & Beers (1886) JOSEPH BARINGER, farmer, P. 0. West Independence, was born June 16, 1822, in Hagerstown, Md., son of Baltus and Mary (Killinger) Baringer, natives of Germany, and who came to Maryland in an early day and a few years later moved to Ohio, settling in Stark County in 1823 or 1824, where they remained for eight years, after which they removed to this county and settled in Big Lick Township. Here they entered land in Section 2, near what is now West Independence, and there resided until their death. They were members of the Albright Church and were among the well-to-do farmers. They were parents of the following named children: Catherine, wife, of A. Wyant; Joseph; John; Dolly, wife of D. Wyant; Caroline, wife of A. Wyant; Sarah, wife of J. Hoffman; Lucinda, wife of N. Bish; Lydia, wife of D. Dounsey: and Mary Susanna (deceased wife of T. Swift). Joseph Baringer acquired his early education in the pioneer schools and was reared a farmer, becoming an expert in that occupation. April 17, .1.853, he married Sarah, daughter of David Young, and by her he has two children, David and Aaron; the latter married to Allie Smith; they have one child, John. Mr. Baringer now occupies the old home farm, consisting of 222 acres of excellent land under a good state of cultivation. On it there is an orchard, now in full bearing, which his mother planted. He has made many improvements on the farm, erecting good barns and other farm buildings, and, in 1862, he erected the fine brick residence which he now occupies. He is one of the skillful and successful farmers of Big Lick Township. In politics he is a Republican. The family are connected with the United Brethren Church. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Big Lick Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/baringer78gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #11 Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 01:18:06 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507280518.j6S5I6L08037@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hancock Co. Bios (Brown) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock County OhArchives Biographies.....Brown, G. W. 1844 - ************************************************ 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 July 28, 2005, 1:18 am Author: Warner & Beers (1886) G. W. BROWN, farmer, P. 0. Vanlue, was born in Marion Township, this county, October 4, 1844, son of William and Octavia (Kendle) Brown, natives of Virginia. William Brown came to Ohio about 1835 and rented land in Marion Township, this county, and in 1837 he entered land in Section 32, Big Lick Township, this county, where he and his wife passed the remainder of their lives. They were parents of seven children: William; Jackson; Mary A., widow of Mr. Flenner; Sarah, married to Amos Treece (both are now deceased); Harriet, wife of G. W. Corbin; Octavia, wife of Henry Cross, and G. W. The subject of this sketch enlisted in Company H, One Hundred and Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, August 15, 1862, and served three years, during which time he participated in the campaigns through Georgia and Tennessee, taking active part in all the prominent battles of those campaigns. He became badly crippled from rheumatism but otherwise escaped injury, with the exception of a few slight bruises. He retired from the service in July, 1865, and June 20, 1867, he was married to Julia A., daughter of Charles Cross, of Amanda Township, this county. Mr. and Mrs. Brown reside on the old home farm, a fine piece of land in Section 32, of Big Lick Township. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Big Lick Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/brown79gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #12 Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 01:19:12 -0400 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <200507280519.j6S5JCO08329@genrecords.org> Subject: Oh-Hancock-Crawford Co. Bios (Chambers) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hancock-Crawford County OhArchives Biographies.....Chambers, David 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 July 28, 2005, 1:19 am Author: Warner & Beers (1886) DAVID CHAMBERS, farmer, P. O. Carey, Wyandot County, was born in Crawford County, Ohio, December 24, 1833, son of Elias and Catherine (Stockman) Chambers, natives of Virginia and Pennsylvania, respectively. Elias Chambers, who was of English descent, came to Liberty Township. Crawford Co., Ohio, about 1824 or 1825, entered 120 acres of timbered land and cut the first timber from his land and built a cabin. His family at that time consisted of wife and one child—Susan, now the Widow Steen, residing on the old home farm, in Crawford Co., Ohio. Afterward there were born to Elias and his wife six other children: William (deceased), whose widow now occupies part of the old home farm in Crawford Co., Ohio; Catherine, wife of J. Steen; Peter (deceased). David, Daniel and Aaron. Our subject acquired his early education in the schools of Crawford Co., Ohio, and married, April 26, 1859, Sarah A. Sargent, daughter of Samuel and Eliza (Smith) Sargent, of Hampshire County, Va. (now West Virginia), who came to Ohio in 1825. To Mr. and Mrs. Chambers were born Nora C., David W.. Greely, Delia, Clinton, Cora and Wesley. David Chambers came to this county when a young man and after traveling over a good share of the county and laboring in various places, he began work with his uncle, William Chambers, on the farm which he, David, now owns. It is now a highly cultivated and well improved farm, with substantial modern buildings and other improvements thereon, situate in Section 35, of Big Lick Township, this county. Starting out to win his place in this world, with no capital but a stout heart and a resolute will, he has been successful, and is to-day one of the thrifty farmers and respected citizens of Big Lick Township, this county, and has filled, with credit to himself and the satisfaction of his fellow townsmen, the offices of constable, trustee and other township offices. Additional Comments: Book Title: History Of Hancock County Big Lick Township File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hancock/bios/chambers80gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.6 Kb -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V05 Issue #106 *******************************************