Rev. B. L. Baldridge was born in Adams County, Ohio, February 9, 1821. His father, Rev. William Baldridge, was born in Pennsylvania, in 1760. He served in the Revolutionary war at the age of sixteen years, and for many years after its close was an active minister in the United Presbyterian Church. He graduated from …
(Loc. abt. 4 mi. NW of West Union) LEPLEY Adam, b. 14 Jan. 1786, d. 21 Dec. 1867, ae. 81 yrs., 11 mos., 21 days. Elanor M., b. 18 Nov. 1834, d. 17 Mar. 1866. Wife of Joseph. Ephriam, b. 8 Mar. 1817, d. 15 Mar. 1867. John R., b. 20 Sept. 1855, son of …
Arthur C. Shriver, of the firm of A. C. Shriver & Sons, dealers in stoves, tinware and house-furnishing goods, Charleston; was born in Fleming Co., Ky., Jan. 30, 1813; when he was about 10 years old, his parents removed to Adams Co., Ohio; at the age of 18, he went to Hillsboro, in Highland Co., …
David Crawford Thoroman. The first of his name to come to Kansas, the late David Crawford Thoroman was for many years engaged in school teaching and farming in Coffey and Osage counties, and is still remembered by the older residents as a man of upright character, possessed of a high sense of justice. His experiences …
James Hood, farming and stock; P. O. Arcola; the subject of this sketch was born in West Union, Adams Co., Ohio, Oct. 29, 1834. He married Miss Sarah E. Willson Jan. 1, 1861; she was born in Adams Co., Ohio; they have seven children, viz., John E., Mary S., Sarah B., James W., Annie E., …
Moline is a city of manufacturers, one of the most prominent of whom is the subject of this sketch, Thomas M. Sechler. He was born October 25, 1841, in Milton, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, at which place his father, D. M. Sechler, at that time conducted a carriage factory. His father, Daniel Montgomery Sechler, was born …
John W. Seaman, farming and stock; P. O. Humbolt; was born in Adams Co., Ohio, May 28, 1837. He married Miss Mary Ann Ellison Feb. 15, 1859; she was born in the same place Sept. 1, 1840; they have ten children, viz., Emma J., James H., Franklin A., Fred J., Charlie, Harry, Lizzie S., Thomas …
(Probably from Adams County) Served from July 28, until September 8, 1813. Capt. Robert Kerr Lieut. William Wickoff Ensign James Davis Sergt. Samuel Burkett Sergt. Benjamin Kennels Sergt. Turmin Moore Sergt. Mathew Williams Corp. Samuel McClure Corp. Jacob Hempleman Corp. William Newman Corp. Nathaniel Newman Fifer, John Copas Privates Allen, Liman Brewer, Charles Buzzard, Henry …
(Probably from Adams County) Served from July 28, until August 21, 1813. Lieut. Thomas Collier Sergt. Matthew Jones Sergt. William Green Corp. James Killing Privates Anderson, Nathaniel Black, Zechariah Burkitt, William Chambers, Elijah Collier, Daniel Daniels, Joseph Davis, John Freeland, Jesse Helterbrand, Daniel McCormick, James Osmon, John Peterson, Thomas Shoup, Henry Stuce, Jacob Thompson, James …
Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon One of the largest funerals in the history of the town of Union marked the obsequies of the pioneer editor and politician, E. S. McComas. The funeral was held at Union, Wednesday afternoon, September 6 at 3 o’clock, and was attended by a great gathering of pioneers. The body was laid …
Winfield Freeman. Lawyer, author, traveler, leader in republican politics and a business man, Winfield Freeman has been a Kansan for more than thirty-five years. He has long enjoyed a reputation as one of the foremost members of the bar in Kansas City, Kansas. He was born at London, Ohio, January 3, 1848, a son of …
(Loc. abt. 2 mi. N. of Route 125) MCKINLEY A. J., b. 15 Nov. 1817, d. 28 Mar. 1897. Husb, of Nancy. Nancy, b. 27 May 1818, d. 15 may 1894. Wife of A. J. There are 27 unidentified graves in this cemetery.
James M. May. A great and forceful influence was removed from the religious affairs of the State of Kansas in the death of James M. May, which occurred at his home in Manhattan August 17, 1915. The best work of his life was performed as a Sunday School and church organizer and missionary. However, he …
(Probably from Adams County) Served from July 28, until August 21, 1813. Capt. Peter Wikoff Sergt. James Wikoff Corp. Lavan Robinson Privates Antis, John Baker, John Boldman, James Cain, Jesse Dillion, Isaac Jones, Andrew Moore, John Newman. James Smolly, David Stephenson, Charles Williams, William Young, David
(Probably from Adams County) Served from September 28, until October 28, 1812. Capt. John Ellis Lieut. Elijah Martin Ensign William Dunlap Sergt. John Evans Sergt. Peter Wiles Sergt. Adam McPherson Privates Alexander, John Austin, Nelson Bland, Micajah Cormick, James Cutler, Benjamin Ellis, Samuel Fetters, Charles Flaugher, Jacob Henry, John McKenny, Hezeklah McPherson, David Reeves, Daniel …
Luther C. Wade. While the agricultural community of Champaign County is known as one of the most progressive and prosperous of the world, the same quality of enterprise distinguishes the commercial element. A business organization that has made a successful record due to the hard work and enterprise of its members is the hardware house …
One of the largest funerals in the history of the town of Union marked the obsequies of the pioneer editor and politician, E. S. McComas. The funeral was held at Union, Wednesday afternoon, September 6 at 3 o’clock, and was attended by a great gathering of pioneers. The body was laid to rest beside his …
Daniel M. Sechler, founder of the D. M. Sechler Carriage Company, of Moline, Illinois, was born March 4, 1818, at Danville, Pennsylvania, and died at his home in Cincinnati, Ohio, May 27, 1903. Mr. Sechler’s forefathers, in the days of the persecution of John Huss, were obliged to flee for refuge from Austria, taking up …
Samuel Brownlee Fisher of Parsons, consulting engineer of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Company, is one of the eminent railway engineers of America. He had had nearly fifty years of active experience and had been identified with the construction of various railway lines in the West and East. He comes of an old Scotch …
(Probably from Adams County) Served from July 19, until September 8, 1813. Capt. John Davidson Lieut. Andrew McIntire Ensign, Robert Glasgon Ensign, Absalom Kirkpatrick Ensign, James McIntire Ensign, Edward Scott Ensign, James Campbell Corp. James Stockwell Corp Hugh Montgomery Corp. Jacob Sebret Corp. John Wallis Drummer, Jacob Storms Pifer, Andrew Burns Wagoner, John Hayes Privates …
