Clermont County OH

Biography of William Y. Morgan, Hon.

Hon. William Y. Morgan is one of the men who have attained sufficiency of public distinction so that he might merely give his address as Kansas and every one would know the who’s who and who’s what about him. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 6, 1866, a son of W. A. and Minnie (Yoast) Morgan. His father served as an officer in the Twenty-third Kentucky Regiment in the Union army, and in 1871 brought his family to Kansas. For forty years he was editor of the Cottonwood Falls Leader and at the same time was prominent in public … Read more

Daniel South Cemetery Records, Owensville, Clermont County, Ohio

MALSBERRY Nancy Ann, d. 23 July 1846, ae. 20 yrs., 2 mos., 21 days. Wife of William. SOUTH Infant dau. of James and Mary, d. 26 Jan. 1830, ae. 5 days. Daniel, d. 13 Dec. 1819, ae. 59 yrs. Husband of Susannah. Native of Maryland. Hannah, dau. of J. and E., d. 24 Sept. 1824, ae. 1 mo., 7 days. James, son of J. and E., d. 15 July 1837, ae. 2 mos., 6 days. Lucinda, dau. of J. and E., d. 7 May 1847, ae. 6 yrs., 3 mos. Mary, d. 14 Aug. 1852, ae. 45 yrs., 2 mos., … Read more

Roll Of Capt. William McMain’s (Or McMean’s) Company

(From Clermont or Butler Counties.) Served from August 11, 1812 until February 11, 1813. Capt. William McMain Ensign Robert Orn Sergt. Joseph Cotteral Sergt. Henry Stroman Sergt. Archibald Clinton Sergt. Isaac Elston Corp. Joseph Hutchinson Sergt. John Coteral Corp. Edwin Hughs Corp. James Mullin Corp. Enoch McMaines Privates Abat, Jeremiah Barber, Daniel Briding, Thomas Brown, John Cambo, Thomas Clark, William Cotrell, William Cramer, David Crawford, Charles Crawford, Clark Cummins, John Daniels, William Darison, William Davis, Thomas Dougherty, David Durham, Silas Eacret, William Easton, William Eastwood, Joseph Elston, William Farden, Christopher Finlong, Lewis Fisher, Samuel Flagle, Vulentine Frazer, David Gilmon, Daniel … Read more

Old Ricker Cemetery Records, Clermont County, Ohio

(Loc. nr. Locust Corner in Pierce twp.) BRACKETT Daniel, (Rev.), b. Berwick, Maine, d. 22 Dec. 1836, ae. 33 yrs. CLARK Infant dau. of J. and M. A., d. 28 June 1859, ae. 2 mos., 11 days. Twin. Anna Cora, dau. of J. and M. A., d. 28 June 1859, ae. 2 mos., 11 days. Twin. Mariah B. (Miss), dau. of J. and M. A., d. 18 May 1863, ae. 23 yrs., 8 mos., 12 days. Susie F., dau. of J. and M. A., d. 2 Aug. 1862, ae. 6 yrs., 10 mos., 1 day. FITZPATRICK Infant son of John … Read more

Biography of Anton Diebolt, Jr.

Anton Diebolt, Jr., cashier of the Piqua State Bank in Woodson County, is one of the younger bankers of Kansas and had studied and practiced banking with a varied experience in different institutions ever since reaching manhood. He is a native of Kansas and represents a family that have had an important share in business and financial circles. He was born in Atchison County, Kansas, October 10, 1885, a son of Anton Diebolt, Sr., and a grandson of Joseph Diebolt. The Diebolt family in the earlier generations lived in the Province of Alsace, on the border between the French and … Read more

Butler Cemetery Records, Clermont County, Ohio

(Loc. 1 mi. S. of Amelia) BUTLER Maria, b. May 1823, d. Oct. 1823. Mary Sprague, d. 21 Mar. 1858, ae. 80 yrs., 4 mos., 7 days. Native of Marthas Vineyard, Mass. MYRICK Eliza, d. 10 Feb. 1842, ae. 39 yrs., 4 mos., 22 days. Wife of Reuben W. Mary S., dau. of R. and E., d. 20 May 1852, ae. 5 yrs., 11 mos. WALTER Walter, b. 20 Nov. 1772, d. 23 Apr. 1853, ae. 80 yrs., 5 mos., 3 days. Native of Edgartown, Mass.

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

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

Biography of Jerry Hussey

One of the most interesting old timers of Kansas is Jerry Hussey, now living retired at Williamsburg. He served faithfully and loyally as a soldier during the Civil war, and soon after the close of that great struggle identified himself with the State of Kansas, where he helped to reclaim a part of the wilderness and make it a fertile and valuable farm. Of New England ancestry he was born in the State of Vermont in August, 1845, and when very young was left an orphan, so that he had to flght his own battles at a time when most … Read more

Biography of James Cuthbert

James Cuthbert. One of the oldest and best known general contractors in the state is James Cuthbert of Topeka, which city has been his home and the center of his widely extended activities more than thirty-five years. As his name indicates, Mr. Cuthbert is a sturdy Scotchman, and his many associates and friends in Kansas say that he exemplifies all the best traits of the race. He was born in Nairnshire, Scotland, July 14, 1849, a son of James and Jane (Bowie) Cuthbert, who spent their lives in Scotland. He grew up among his native hills and heather, had a … 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