Clermont County OH

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

Roll Of Capt. Jacob Boerstler’s Company

(From Clermont County) Served from April 24, Until May 23, 1812. Capt. Jacob Boerstler Lieut. Thomas Kain Ensign Thomas Foster Sergt. Daniel Campbell Sergt. Edward Brown Sergt. Hally Raper Sergt. Chas. Waites Corp. John Conroy Corp. Samuel Raper Corp. John Hankins Corp. Jaspar Shopwell Privates Arthurs, Abner Berry, Michael E Brunk, Joseph Buchaman, John Chambers, James Colthard, Isaac Colthard, James Compton, William Davis, John Davis, Lewis Davis, William Denham, James Dennis, Richard Digbee, William Fite, John Fite, John W Frazer, John Gibson, Arch Gould, Daniel Harris, Hiram Hunt, Geo. Hunt, Thomas Kenton, Simon Last, John Little, Joel Little, Jonothan Maloot, … Read more

Biography of Henry Brandley

Henry Brandley was born in Switzerland October 12, 1839, and died at his beautiful home at Matfield Green in Chase County June 1, 1910. When he was about twelve years of age his parents came to America, being fifty-two days in crossing the ocean. In 1852 the family settled in Cincinnati, where he finished his education and worked at the painter’s trade. In 1856 the Brandleys moved to Randolph. County, Indiana, and there the young man had further experience as a farm hand, in a shingle mill, as rail maker and digger of ditches. In the spring of 1859 he … Read more

Biography of Thomas Shirman Salathiel

Thomas Shirman Salathiel for twenty-two years had been in the practice of law at Independence, and is one of the ablest members of the profession in Southern Kansas. In that time he had handled a vast volume of litigation involving both private and public interests, and as a lawyer, business man and citizem had identified himself closely with the life and affairs of his home city. A native Kansan, he represents a family that had lived here since territorial days. His grandfather, Morgan Salathiel, was a native of Wales and was a mineralogist and geologist. In the service of a … Read more

Carl Lore Meier Farm Cemetery Records, Clermont County, Ohio

(Loc. on Carl Lore Meier farm 10 mi. from Merwin) ARTHUR Ebben B., son of J. and E., d. 12 June 1845, ae. 1 mo., 11 days. Joseph, b. 2 Jan. 1791, d. 19 Mar. 1838. Mary, b. 1 Jan. 1796, d. 23 Jan. 1862. BEHYMER Catherine, d. 1 June 1850, ae. 23 yrs., 2 mos. Wife of D. CHAPMAN Edward, 11 Oct. 1823, ae. 46 yrs. Nancy, dau. of Edward and Rebecca, d. 28 Feb. 1824, ae. 2 yrs., 6 mos., 25 days. CORD Abby C., d. 22 Dec. 1864, ae. 31 yrs., 5 mos., 4 days. Married. to … Read more

Biography of Charles Jeffreys Buckingham

The experiences of Charles J. Buckingham in Kansas cover almost half century. He came to the state in 1868, was for many years successfully identified with the farming, stockraising and public life of Leavenworth and Wabaunsee County, but in 1912 retired and moved to Topeka, where he enjoys the comforts of a city home at 1029 Lane Street. He was born in 1837, in Clermont County, near Miamiville, Ohio. His people were among the earliest and most prominent pioneers of this section of Southern Ohio. His gradfather, Enoch, a native of Pennsylvania, was one of the first white men to … Read more

Biography of Rev. J. W. Riley

Rev. J. W. Riley, Pastor Missionary Baptist Church, Mattoon; was born in Clermont Co., Ohio, Nov. 9, 1823; his ancestral line, traced through five preceding generations have been ministers in the Baptist Church; his father’s family furnished six ministers to the society, himself and five sons. From an historical record gathered from time to time, it was ascertained that the family of near relatives have furnished thirteen ministers of the Gospel; ten of these are Baptists, two Methodists and one Christian. His father, Rev. J. W. Riley, Sr., founded the first Missionary Baptist Church in all this section; this was … Read more

Malott Family Cemetery Records, Clermont County, Ohio

(Loc. in Wayne twp. near intersection of Rt. 131 and Rt. 133.) MALOTT Andrew J., d. 26 Feb. 1862, ae. 45 yrs., 4 mos., 11 days. Elizabeth, d. 3 Jan. 1850. Wife of A. J. Henry O., son of A. J., d. 26 Apr. 1861, ae. 3 yrs., 4 mos., 18 days. Susan, dau. of J. and P. d. 30 Apr. 1860, ae. 4 yrs., 8 mos., 4 days.

Biography of William H. Manser, M. D.

William H. Manser, M. D.,had that splendid satisfaction which comes to the man who found himself in a congenial vocation early in life and had steadily broadened and improved his service and capacity for doing good. Dr. Manser is now the oldest physician in point of continnous service at Burden, where he had practiced thirty-three years. Though of New England ancestry, the Mansers having located in Massachusetts in Colonial times, Dr. Manser is a native of old Virginia, born at Beckley in what was then simply Western Virginia and as a result of the Civil war became the State of West Virginia. … Read more

Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Clermont County, Ohio

ANSCHUTZ Fred C., b. 1884, d. 1953. BANISTER Mehettable, b. 22 Dec. 1807, d. 1863, ae. 56 yrs. Wife of Philander Banister. Philander, b. 15 Nov. 1809, d. 18 Sept. 1874. BETTLE George, b. 1850, d. 1912 Harriet E., dau. of S. and J. A. Bettle, d. 28 Feb. 1865, ae. 31 yrs., 19 days. John S., b. 1 Dec. 1842, son of Sam and Julia Bettle, d. 12 Apr. 1862. Julia Ann, d. 25 Oct. 1870, ae. 63 yrs. Wife of Sam Bettle. Mary Eliza, dau. of Sam Bettle, d. 13 Nov. 1870, ae. 43 yrs. Sam, d. 21 … Read more

Biography of Lewis T. Hussey

Within the limits of Kansas there is probably no better informed insurance man than Lewis T. Hussey, who is now filling the responsible position of state fire marshal at Topeka. Mr. Hussey is the only son of Jerry Hussey of Williamsburg, reference to whom is made on other pages. Born in Clermont County, Ohio, November 19, 1866, Lewis T. Hussey came with his parents to Kansas when two years old, and in his early life imbibed the spirit of Kansas prairie. His youth was spent on a farm, where he learned all the duties of a Kansas country place during … Read more

Roll Of Capt. John Humes’ Company

(Probably from Clermont Co.) Served from January 30, until April 10, 1814, and from January 11, until April 10, 1815. Capt. John Humes Lieut. James Turner Ensign Levi Moore Sergt John Steel Sergt. Thomas Holland Sergt. Charles Troy Sergt. John Meeks Corp. Joseph Anderson Corp. William Congar Corp. Edward Gandy Corp. Robert Evans Drummer, George Smith Fifer, William Lane Privates Arthur, William Ayers, Henry Beam, David Bell, William Bigg, Isaac Boreland, James Bunald, John Burg, Richard Burke, James Bushman, David Carroll, John Chance, John Clinton, Archibald Coleman, Isaac Coleman, Leroy Couch, Isaiah Crosson, William Cutright, Aaron Davis, Noah Debruler, Reason … Read more

Bredwell Family Cemetery Records, Clermont County, Ohio

(Loc. on Donald Rd. in Tate twp.) BREDWELL Catherine, b. 1775, d. 1849, ae. 74 yrs. Wife of Yelventon Bredwell. Mary W., b. 17 Oct. 1800, d. 15 Dec. 1867, ae. 67 yrs., 7 mos., 28 days. Wife of Thomas Bredwell. Thomas, b. 3 June 1802, d. 25 Dec. 1891, ae. 89 yrs., 6 mos., 22 days. Husband of Mary. Yelventon, b. 1758, d. 1813, ae. 55 yrs. Husband of Catherine LAYCOCK Eli, son of William and Susannah, d. 17 July 1856, ae. 21 yrs., 7 mos., 24 days. Rachel, dau. of William and Susannah, d. 21 July 1858, ae. … Read more

Biographical Sketch of William A. Sims M.D.

William A. Sims, M. D. is a son of William and Julia (Cooke) Sims, who are Tennesseans, born in 1826 and 1833 respectively. They were married in west Tennessee and immediately located in Crockett County where they have since resided. Of eight children born to them five are living, four sons and one daughter. Three of the sons are physicians and one is a teacher, though all have taught school. Both parents and all the children are members of the Christian Church. Dr. William A. Sims was born January 15, 1857 in Crockett County. His early education was quite limited … Read more

Clarence W. Seibert Cemetery Records, Milford, Clermont County, Ohio

CARR Aaron S., son of Joseph and Eliza, d. 18 Jan. 1845, ae. 5 yrs., 10 mos., 25 days. Enos W., son of Joseph and Mary, d. 4 Dec. 1848, ae. 9 yrs., 5 mos., 18 days. DIMMITT Druzilla G., d. 2 Aug. 1849, ae. 49 yrs., 5 mos. Married to Beal H. Louisa E., dau. of B. H. and Druzilla, d. 14 Aug. 1835, ae. 11 mos., 6 days. FROZEE (Infant son), of John and Elizabeth, d. 10 Aug. 1824. Eliza, dau. of John and Elizabeth, d. 12 Oct. 1823, ae. 3 yrs., 7 mos., 28 days. John, b. … Read more

Biography of Major Joseph H. McGee

Joseph H. McGee was born in Clermont county, Ohio, July 6, 1821. His grandfather, Peter McGee, in company with seven brothers, emigrated from Ireland to the United States prior to the Revolutionary War, and settled in New Jersey. Peter McGee was a major under Washington and participated in the celebrated battle of Monmouth, New Jersey, at which place he now lies buried. Charles McGee, the father of our subject, was born near Monmouth, where he lived until 1815, when he removed to Ohio and settled in, Clermont county. The family lived in the Buckeye State until 1837, Joseph then being … Read more

Biography of William Frank Flack, M. D.

William Frank Flack, M. D. While the medical profession for centuries had enlisted some of the most profound minds of all times, modern discoveries and developments have opened up new fields for the brilliant physician and surgeon, and many of this profession have turned their attention to particular branches, specializing along certain lines. This development had been necessary, for the problems presented in the calling today are so serious and difficult of solution that the average physician had not the expert knowledge to handle all satisfactorily. For some years past William Frank Flack, the pioneer physician of Elk County, had … Read more

Biography of Herman H. Sudendorf

Herman H. Sudendorf was born in Hanover, Germany, October 10, 1832, and came to the United States in 1848, locating at Cincinnati, Ohio, where he learned and followed the carpenter trade. In 1859 he removed with his family to Kansas and continued to work at his trade for ten more years. In 1868 he embarked in the lumber business at Salina with Mr. C. Eberhardt, they having opened one of the first lumber yards in the town. The partnership was dissolved in 1891, Mr. Sudendorf afterward continuing the enterprise alone, and the business is yet carried on in his name. … Read more