Adams County OH

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

Biography of F. E. Thurman

F. E. Thurman, engaged in the general insurance, surety bond and loan business at Bartlesville, Oklahoma, under the firm style of F. E. Thurman Company, was born at West Union, Ohio, March 9, 1872, a son of J. M. and Mary Elizabeth (McCormick) Thurman, both natives of that state. J. M. Thurman, during the greater part of his active life, was engaged in the banking business at West Union, Ohio, and for a long period served as treasurer of Adams county, that state. The father passed away October 4, 1915, in West Union, while the mother died when her son, … 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

Roll Of Capt. Peter Cooley’s Company

(Probably from Adams County) Served from July 28, until August 28, 1813. Capt. Peter Cooley Sergt. James Heslet Sergt. Nathan Rounsavell Corp. Thomas Bowman Drummer, John Gillman Privates Donaldson, Israel Fetters, Charles Henderson, Thomas Kimble, Elijah Montgomery, Nathaniel Riggs, John Robb, John Smith, William Thomas, Moses Yerden, John

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

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 George Moore

George Moore, farming and stock; P. O. Humbolt; the subject of this sketch was born in Adams Co., Ohio, June 17, 1828. He married Miss Rebecca Ann McKee Jan. 30, 1851; she was born in Adams Co., Ohio, Oct: 20, 1833; they had eight children, seven living, viz., Joseph N., Jennie, John C., George W., Oscar F., Stanley B. and Jessie; he was born on his father’s farm and lived there until he was 26 years of age, when he was elected Treasurer of Adams Co., Ohio, and moved to West Union, the county seat; he served in this position … Read more

Biographical Sketch of John Moore

John Moore, farming and stock; P. O. Humbolt; the subject of this sketch was born in Adams Co., Ohio, Dec. 22, 1830. Be married Miss Eliza J. Grooms, July 11, 1852; she was born in Adams Co., Ohio, June 18, 1834. They had eleven children, eight living, viz., Alfred F., Almira F., Newton B., S. A. Douglas, Ella R., Ludora J., Ida I. and John E. He was born on his father’s farm, and lived there for twenty-seven years; he then came to Illinois and settled in Coles Co., on his present place; this was in 1857, and has lived … Read more

Arrasmsith Cemetery, Scott, Adams County, Ohio

(Loc. abt. 9 mi. WNW of PEEBLES and abt. 6 mi. NE of SEAMON in Scott two.) AROSMITH or ARRASMITH Charles, husb. of Sarah. Co. D. 4th Batt. Ohio Cav., Civil War. Sarah, d. 1 Oct. 1871, ae. abt. 25 yrs. Wife of Charles. CLARK Samantha, d. 30 May 1905, ae. 60 yrs., 3 mos., 11 days. Wife of Wesley. Wesley, d. 19 Feb. 1906, ae. 61 yrs., 7 mos., 24 days. Husb. of Samantha. CAPLINGER Ellen. DUTTON Altie Lee, son of L. 0. and A. A., d. 3 Dec. 1900, ae. 1 yr. 11 mos., 11 days. STERN Frederick, … 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

Biography of Arthur C. Shriver

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., Ohio, to learn the tinner’s trade; after which, he worked as a journeyman in Ohio and Kentucky for a number of years; in 1836, he began business for himself in Augusta, Ky., removing a few years later to Felicity, Clermont Co., Ohio, and there carried … 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

Biography of David Crawford Thoroman

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 during the Civil war had placed upon him the handicap of being weak physically, but his energetic spirit and industry helped him to overcome this in large part, and throughout his career he was a useful member of whatever community he made his home. David … Read more

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

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

Roll Of Lieut. Thomas Collier’s Company

(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 Trotter, Elijah Weaver, George Wilcoxen, John

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

Biography of Van B. Swearingen

Van B. Swearingen was at once one of the most successful business men and most honored citizens of Champaign County. His name is especially associated with the community of St. Joseph, where the best years of his life were spent. Mr. Van Swearingen was born in Adams County, Ohio, June 2, 1837, and died January 21, 1901. His father, Andrew J. Swearingen, was a native of Pennsylvania who early migrated to Ohio, where he married Mary Brady. From Ohio he brought his family to Illinois, first locating near Homer and afterwards a mile south of the village of St. Joseph. … Read more

Biographical Sketch of John W. Seaman

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 E., Wm. E. and Maggie. He lived in Ohio until 1862; he was born on the farm and has always followed farming; in 1862, he came to Illinois and settled in North Okaw Tp., where he lived three years; he then moved to Humbolt Tp., … Read more

Lepley Family Cemetery, Adams County, Ohio

(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 J. and E., d. 8 Nov. 1856. Mary, b. 4 Feb. 1792, d. 15 Mar. 1875, ae. 83 yrs., 1 mo., 11 days. LLOYD A. L. (Civil War Tombstone). David, d. 16 Apr. 1864, ae. 82 yrs. Also three foot stones marked Mother, Father, Clerman. … Read more