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 […]
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
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.,
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
(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
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
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
(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.
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(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,
Charlevoix and Tantiboth speak of Indians who inhabited the region of country around Lake Michigan, who were well skilled in the art of erecting mounds and fortifications, Charlevoix also states that the Wyandots and the Six Nations disinterred their dead and took the bones from their graves where they had lain for several years and carried them to a large
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
(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
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.,
(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
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 August 28, 1813. Capt. Zadoc Markland Lieut. Thomas Lytle Corp. Samuel Naylor Corp. Andrew Ellison Sergt. Allen Pucket Corp. John Baldwin Drummer, Charles Olden Privates Barrett, John Casperson, Tobias Copaz Isaiah Eastburn, Jesse John, Thomas Lovejoy, David Mellow, Henry Miller, William Myers, Abraham Pennecoit, Reuben Raider,
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.
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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
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
(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.,
