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Rogers Family Cemetery Records, Adams County, Ohio

Adams County, Ohio (Loc. 8 Mi. SE Of West Union) BERRY G. W. Co. F. 81st. Ohio Inf. Civil War Stone. BRADFORD E. H., b, 18 Oct. 1901, d. 25 Mar. —-. 7th. Day Adv. Eady, d. Feb. 1903. 7th Day Adv. BURNSIDE J. M. Co. F. 1st. Ohio L A. Civil War Stone. COLDIRON (Infant), child of Jesse Aaron. Will Hen, d. 1963. DAVIS (Infant), b. 18 June 1903, d. 19 June 1903. Dessie, b. 10 May 1915, d. 5 Dec. 1915. Twin. Leslie, b. 10 May 1915, d. 15 Oct. 1915, Twin. Mary G., b. 26 Jan. 1850, … Read more

Biography of Samuel Brownlee Fisher

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 family of Covenanter stock. On the maternal side his ancestors were the Brownlees, who were Covenanters in Scotland and were exiled because of their religious belief and settled in Pennsylvania. Mr. Fisher’s great-great-grandfather in the maternal line, George Wilie, was a soldier in the Revolutionary … Read more

Mount Unger Baptist Church Cemetery, Adams County, Ohio

Located Abt. 4 mi. NE of Blue Creek on SR#125 BROWN James, son of J. B. and S. E. Brown, d. 22 Mar. 1885, ae. 17 yrs., 4 mos., 10 Days. Sarah, b. 8 Oct. 1843, d. 27 Aug. 1927. COLEMAN Albert Lee., b. 18 Mar. 1900, d. 16 Jan. 1918. Annie, b. 5 Sept. 1861, d. 11 July 1917. Wife of W.E. Coleman. Gracie, b. 28 July 1887, dau. of J. W. and R. J. Coleman, d. 31 July 1887 W. E., b. 14 Apr. 1858, d. 21 Apr. 1920. Husb. of Annie. Willie, b. 25 Dec. 1894, son … Read more

Roll 0f Capt. Peter Wikoff’s Company

(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

Biography of Evans S. McComas

EVANS S. McCOMAS. – One of the earliest pioneers of what is now Union county, and intimately acquainted with all of eastern Oregon, having been a prominent figure here from the time of his advent into the region, the gentleman, whose name is at the head of this article, is to-day one of the leading representatives of Union county and has ever maintained a walk manifesting public spirit and an ardent interest in the welfare of all, while he has been instrumental in upbuilding the county by his own efforts in the business enterprises that he has fostered and consummated … Read more

Biography of Fred R. Long

Fred R. Long, general manager of the S. N. Long Warehouse of St. Louis, was born in Winchester, Ohio, April 16, 1879. His father, Samuel N. Long, was also a native of Ohio, born in 1848. He came to Missouri in 1885 and here engaged in the manufacture of syrup under the name of the S. N. Long Syrup Company, continuing active in that business for a period of twenty years. He later established the warehouse business which has been carried on under the name of the S. N. Long Warehouse. Through a period of thirty-five years he has been … Read more

Biographical Sketch of H. D. Moore

H. D. Moore, farming and stock; P. O. Mattoon; the subject of this sketch was born in Adams Co., Ohio, Nov. 14, 1840. He married Miss Elizabeth A. Bayliss October, 1861; she was born in the same place, and died in the fall of 1865. His present wife was Miss Sarah M. Thomas; they were married in April, 1867; she was born in Adams Co., Ohio, Nov. 15, 1846. They have eight children, viz., Minnie A., Florence A., Cora B., Eliza M., Laura R., Emmie, Alfred N. and Charles B. He lived in Ohio twenty-one years, and then, in 1861, … Read more

McComas, E. S. – Obituary

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 to rest beside his mother, brother, and son. The deceased leaves a widow, one daughter, an adopted son and three sisters, Mrs. Alice M. Bell of Enterprise, Mrs. Esther E. Pursel and Mrs. Mary R. Thomson of Union. Mrs. Bell received word of her brother’s … Read more

Biography of Daniel M. Sechler

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 their abode in Holland, from which country, in 1685, Mr. Sechler’s great great grandfather emigrated to America, locating near William Penn’s town of Philadelphia. His grandson, John Sechler, a revolutionary soldier, founded the town of Danville, the birthplace not only of the subject of this … Read more

Roll Of Capt. John Ellis’ Mounted Company

(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 Reeves, Ila Riggs, Zach Wiles, Christian Yates, William

Roll Of Capt. John Davidson’s Company

(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 Beard, Samuel Cain, Jesse Cain, Stephen Campbell, William Campbell. George Drenan, David Dryden, William Elliott, Andrew Elliott, Robert Jr. Featherkille, Andrew Fenton, Samuel Goody. John Izzard, Eli Kemp, Richard Kirkpatrick, George Kirkpatrick, James Kirkpatrick, Samuel Lockart, Moses Marshall, David McCheney, Alexander McIntire, William Montgomery, Adam … Read more

Roll Of Capt. Thomas Lewis’ Company

(Probably from Adams County) Served from July 28, until September 1, 1813. Capt. Thomas Lewis Lieut. Samuel Bradford Ensign, George Sample Cornet, Isaac Foster Sergt. Nathan Rogers Sergt. William Stout Sergt. Jacob Shults Privates Badridge, Samuel Baigs, Thomas Bratton, Jacob Brigintine, John Carr, Daniel Collins, Elijah Hanna, William Little, Thomas Lockhart, Samuel Markland, Jesse McDermott, John McHenry, Alexander McMilligan, J. D Milligin, James Moore, Aaron Moore, John Paull, James Pennington, Obediah Raulston, Robert Rowland, William Russell, John, Sr. Sanders, Francis Stockard, Thomas Warner, Peter Williamson, Samuel

Jones Family Cemetery, Monroe Township, Adams County, Ohio

(Loc. NW of junction of U.S. Hwy. 52 and Adams Co Rd. C-98 on Brush Creek) CARTER Sarah, b. 23 July 1848, d. 4 Oct. 1884. JONES Emma, b. 12 Sept. 1865, dau. of Loue Stag d. 23 Jan. 1874. Isaac (Rev.), b. 1853, d. 1922. John E., b. 25 Dec. 1857, d. 13 Mar. 1887. John S., b. 10 Agar. 1821, d. 7 Jan. 1879. Susan, b. 9 Sept. 1814 or 1824, d. 18 Apr. 1889. Wife of John S. Telitha, b. 22 Par. 1855, d. 3 Oct. 1880 TAYLOR Ida May, dau. of James and Mary, d. 19 … Read more

Biographical Sketch of James Hood

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., Robert B. and Clara Dell. His father was engaged in general merchandise, and he assisted in the business until he was about 26 years of age; he then came West and herded cattle in this neighborhood for one year; he then went back to Ohio … Read more

Biography of William Cochran Hall, M. D.

William Cochran Hall, M. D., has lived at Coffeyville nearly thirty years. As a physician and surgeon he has been successful, as is indicated by the numerous professional relations he has enjoyed as physician and surgeon to a large number of the railway companies and other industrial organizations of that section of the state. But Doctor Hall’s usefulness has not been confined entirely within the lines of his profession. He is one of the men who have made Coffeyville a city. He has helped bring many of its industries and organizations, and has aided in numerous worthy enterprises inaugurated for … Read more

Roll Of Lieut. Daniel Coe’s Company

(Probably from Adams County) Served from July 30, until August 29, 1813. Lieut. Daniel Coe Sergt. William Newell Sergt. Mathew Gentree Ensign, Robert Stevers Corp. Jorn Purdon Privates Ballard, Lvman Crusan, Israel Fisher, John Kingan, William Moore, William Newell, Thomas Sames, Stephen Woods, James

McKinley Cemetery, Jefferson Township, Adams County, Ohio

(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.

Biography of James M. May

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 had a wonderful adaptability and resourcefulness, and might have been successful as a mechanic, a farmer or in almost any line of business, had not his earnest devotion to the cause of religion kept him in that field of effort during all his active years. … Read more

Biography of Rev. B. L. Baldridge

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 college in 1790, was licensed to preach in 1792, was ordained in 1793, and died October 31, 1830. The subject of this biographical sketch was educated at Miami University and subsequently studied theology at Oxford. He was ordained January 10, 1851, at Centerville, Michigan, by … Read more