Champaign County OH

Biographical Sketch of George Hamilton Eichelberger

Eichelberger, George Hamilton; lawyer; born, Urbana, O., Jan. 24, 1877; son of George M. and Emma Ring Eichelberger; educated, Ohio Weslyan University; married, New York City, Aug. 11, 18908; Frances Staunton Dodge; one daughter; United States Marshal at Shanghai, China, 1897-1900; since coming to Cleveland, connected with 5th Ohio Infantry as battalion adjt.; practiced law in Cleveland since 1901, (Reed & Eichelberger); Mason; member Union, Athletic, and Euclid Clubs. Recreation: Golf.

Roll Of Capt. Arthur Layton’s Company

(Probably from Champaign Co.) Served from December 11, 1812, until January 11, 1813. Capt. Arthur Layton Lieut. Nathaniel Williams Ensign Elias Baker Sergt. John Layton Sergt. John John Sergt. Aaron Werner Sergt. Adam Howel Corp. William Layton Corp. Philip Mower Fifer, John Husted Privates Albin, Gabriel Albin, Samuel Crites, Conrad Gregory, Joshua Hicks, William Hughel, Richard Hulbert, Isaac Husted, Isaac Husted, Moses Husted, Samuel Husted, Solomon Jones, Gabriel Kelleyt John Lawman, Joseph McDonough, Edward McKinley, James Minich, Michael Rankin, James Ray, Lewis Reed, Benjamin Reifer, Joseph Smith, Henry Tunderburg, Jacob Wallace, Reuben Williams, Thomas Wood, James Wood, Thomas

Biography of Winfield Freeman

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 James F. and Eleanor (Dawson) Freeman. His early life was spent in Winchester, Ohio, where he attended the public schools and where he read law in the office of Hon. A. Stiver. Admitted to the bar in 1869, at the age of twenty-one, he practiced … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Peter Taylor

Peter Taylor, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Oakland; born in Champaign Co., Ohio, April 25, 1820, where he lived until 1853; his father, John Taylor, died when he was 13 years of age, and, he being the oldest son, remained with his mother and managed the farm until 23 years of age, at which time he rented land and engaged in farming until the fall of 1853, when he emigrated to Illinois with his family and located in what is now known as Morgan Tp.; he then rented the A. B. Florer farm, where he lived for twelve years, the … Read more

Roll Of Capt. Thomas Stretch’s Company

(Probably from Champaign County). Served from November 27, until December 27, 1812. Capt. Thomas Stretch Lieut. Ezekial Arrowsmith Ensign, Walker Johnston Sergt. James McLaughlin Sergt. George Faulkner Sergt. William Sargent Sergt. Frederick Stonebager Corp. Joseph Hill Corp. John Long, Sr. Privates Clark, Marcus Clark, Reuben Colbert, Jesse Comer, David Comer, Peter Dils, Samuel Hanback, Lewis Harber, Elisha Hufman, Jeremlah Humphries, Robert Kite, Benjamin Kite, Samuel Long, John, Jr. Longfeller, Joseph Lyon, John Maggeat, Adam McAlexander, James McIntyre, Thomas Megill, John Metz, Emanuel Mitchell, James Mitchell, John Mitts, Samuel Monroe, James Moody, John Runkle, Peter Slegle, Jacob Smith, James Stephens, Christian … Read more

Biography of O. F. Walke

O. F. Walke who has spent most of his life in Kansas has developed a very substantial business career, and for several years has been proprietor of the Independent Laundry, one of the best equipped establishments of its kind in the southern section of the state. He is of Scotch-Irish ancestry, and his great-grandfather came from the North of Ireland, and was an early farmer in Ohio. Mr. Walke’s grandfather, William Walke, was born in Ohio in 1840, came to Kansas about a quarter of a century ago, and was an active farmer until he retired and died at Columbus, … Read more

Biography of John T. Taylor

John T. Taylor, farmer; P. O. Rardin; born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Dec. 24, 1843, where he lived until 9 years of age, when he emigrated with his parents to Illinois and located in what is now known as Morgan Tp., in the fall of 1853, and where he has since continued to live within two and a half miles of his present location; he lived with his parents and engaged in farming until the spring of 1864, when he commenced farming upon his own account upon the place where he has since lived. He owns in his own farm … Read more

Biography of Levi J. Rouse

Among the worthy representatives of honest industry and good government, stands the capable and intelligent gentleman, whose name is at the head of this article, and who has achieved a success in different lines, each of which is sufficient to stamp him as a man of ability and enterprise, while in it all he has maintained an untarnished reputation and displayed both integrity and faithfulness coupled with sound principles and honorable dealing with his fellows. In addition to this, Mr. Rouse has been an active worker in the advancement of the county’s interests in different lines and his efforts are … Read more

Biography of Solomon Hendrix

Solomon Hendrix, stock dealer; P. O. Oakland; born in Champaign Co., Ohio, May 13, 1820, where he attended school during his youth until large enough to labor upon a farm, when he followed farming for his father until he attained his majority, when, in 1842, he located upon a farm of eighty-six acres, all heavy timber, where he lived seven years and succeeded in clearing and placing under cultivation upward of sixty acres, the first year by hard labor he raised eight acres of corn and potatoes enough for his family use during the winter. In the summer of 1850, … Read more

Roll Of Capt. John McCord’s Company

(Probably from Champaign Co.) Served from September 6, until September 22, 1812. Capt. John McCord Sergt. Joseph Low Sergt. Alexander Allen Corp. Joseph 0. Lemon Privates Armstrong, Thomas Byars, David Evans, Edward Fitzpatrick, John Ford, Joseph Largent, Abraham Lemon, Laurence V. Lutser, Henry McCarthy, William Neally, William Patrick, Anthony Powell, Elijah Powell, Enoch Powell. Timothy Rhodes, Sandford Robertson, Isaac Taber, Robert Tharp, Andrew Tharp, Jonothan Vincy, John Whitaker, Josiah

Roll Of Capt. James Gates’ Company

(Probably from Champaign County) Served from August 18 until September 23, 1812, and from July 30 until August 13, 1813. Capt. James Gates Lieut. James Munire Ensign, John Best Sergt. John Boyce Sergt. Aquila Ellsworth Sergt. Thaddeus Tuttle Sergt. Jacob Flemming Sergt. James Haney Sergt. Samuel Carey Sergt. William Boyce Corp. Joel Thomas Corp. Henry Harris Corp. Aaron Shall Fifer, Newton Burroughs Drummer, William Green Privates Beizly, Joseph Boyce, William Bright, Edward Brooks, Thomas Bulderach, Gabriel Caldwell, John Carter, Benjamin Carter, Lewis Collins, James Dillon, Isaac Dimit, James Dugan, John Ellsworth, Moses Fee, Lewis Gable, Robert Gable, Thomas Garwin, William … Read more

Biography of I. F. Sarver

I. F. Sarver. It was due to his personal popularity and his high business standing that I. F. Sarver was elected sheriff of Sedgwick County in 1914. It was the first and only office for which he was ever a candidate, and he was elected by a large majority by his wide circle of friends in both parties, and reelected in 1916 by a large majority. Sheriff Sarver is almost a native son of Kansas, having been brought to the state when two years of age, and is thoroughly typical of the splendid spirit of this commonwealth. He was born … Read more

Rouse, Levi J. – Obituary

Another Old Pioneer Departed Last Sunday, Feb. 3, at St. Vincent Hospital in Portland, after several weeks of intense suffering from a complication of diseases, Levi J. Rouse, one of the oldest, most widely known and respected pioneer citizens of this part of this state was claimed by the angel of death and taken to another world. His demise is a time of sincere mourning, for he was well and favorably known throughout all parts of this and Union counties; he having been closely associated with the educational, political and industrial development of both for many years. Levi J. Rouse … Read more

Roll Of Capt. John R. Lemmon’s Company

(Probably from Champaign County). Served from November 12, until December 12, 1812. Capt. John R. Lemmon Ensign, Joseph Coffey Sergt. William Hunt Sergt. Richard Robinson Sergt. Isaac Elsworth Sergt. Charles Irwin Corp. Daniel Wren Corp. Joseph Runyon Corp. Mathew Shaul Corp. Jacob Elsworth Privates Arbogast, Henry Baldwin, Joshua Banes, Oratio Beezly, Isaac Bombgarden, Andrew Botkin, William Boyer, Samuel Cartmell, Nathaniel Chance, Samuel Clemmings, Job Collins, Joseph Crantrall, Joshua Curl, William Dawson, James Dawson, Richard Dickeson, Joseph Frost, William Graham, David Hodge, Andrew Hunter, James Hunter, John Hunter, Jonothan Hunter, William Jones, Jonothan Lee, James Marris, William Marsh, Malon McKinnon, Daniel … Read more

Biographical Sketch of W. O. Smith

W. O. Smith, farmer and stock-raiser, also proprietor and superintendent of Smith’s flour, feed and saw mills; P. O. Oakland; born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Oct. 8, 1824, where he followed farming until 25 years of age, when in 1849 he removed West, and located in Coles Co., Ill., purchasing 140 acres of land, where he lived until 1869; when he removed to Oakland and purchased the steam flour and saw mill, which business he has since followed; he owns his mill and four houses and lots in Oakland, besides upward of 700 acres of land in Coles and Douglas … Read more

Roll Of Capt. John Lingle’s Company

(Probably from Champaign Co.) Served from October 15, until November 15, 1812 Capt. John Lingle Lieut. Cyrus Ward Ensign, James Humphreys Sergt. John Crosly Sergt. Nicholas Prickett Sergt. David Crahill Sergt. William Patten Corp. Robert Reid Corp. George Arbogast Corp. William Kirkpatrick Fifer, John Richards Drummer, Newton Bourroughs Privates Audrick, Christopher Cleveland, Martin Coventon, Henry Cowen, John Dougherty, John Gamble, Robert Gayne, Charles Goble, Daniel Goble, Thomas Hargadine, William Harnett Elijah Lewis, John McBeth, Andrew McBeth, William Meenach, William Murphy, John Nicholson, James Radish, Nathan Rankin, George Reed, Thomas Reid, James Reynolds, James Richards, Elijah Russell, James Shall, Peter Sparrow, … Read more

Biography of Amos S. Lapham

Amos S. Lapham. There are but few members of the bar of Southeastern Kansas who have exceeded the record of Amos S. Lapham, of Chanute, for length and continuity of service, for devotion to the best ethics of the profession and for connection with important litigation. His standing is that of one of the foremost members of the bar of this part of the state. Judge Lapham was born on a farm in Champaign County, Ohio, April 6, 1845, and is a son of Oziel and Mahala (Steere) Lapham, and belongs to one of America’s old and honored families. John … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Elias Anderson

Elias Anderson, farmer; P. O. Diona; is a native of Ohio, and was born in Champaign Co. June 16, 1807; he remained with his parents until he was 32 years of age, his father having died about the year 1833; he remained with his mother until her removal to Michigan, where she died in the year 1844; Mr. Anderson, before his removal to this county, married, Sept. 20, 1835, Miss Hannah Place, her parents being natives of Pennsylvania; in the year 1839, they came to this county and settled where he has ever since resided; they had five children, four … Read more

Biography of Gen. James Clark Tolman

GEN. JAMES CLARK TOLMAN. – One of the leading citizens of Jackson county, and foremost among the representative men of Oregon, is General James Clark Tolman, ex-surveyor general of this state. A man of great decision of character and executive ability, he has always occupied the position of a leader, and, after fifty years of active participation in the affairs of his country, retains the confidence and respect of not only his political associates, but of adherents of the opposite party. From youth he was an enthusiastic Whig, during the lifetime of that party, and since has been a consistent … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Henry R. Cool

Cool, Henry R.; wholesale lumber; born, Urbanna, O., Oct. 22, 1878; son of William A. and Lena Rose Cool; education, Urbanna University and Ohio State University, 1899; married, Cleveland, Nov. 23, 1904, Helen Ranney Adams; issue, Kenneth Adams, Dee. 13, 1905, Janet Ranney, July 12, 1907; New York mgr. of Eastern Sash, Door & Glass Co.; resigning to join his father in lumber business; later junior partner in W. A. Cool & Son (1904); sec’y Service Recorder Co.; director Adams Bag Co.; member Chamber of Commerce, and Hermit Club; Chi Phi; interested in the development of southern timber and farm … Read more