Last Updated on June 28, 2011 by (From Fairfield County) Served from September 27, 1812, until February 26, 1813, Part served from October 22, 1812. Capt. John D. Courtright Lieut. John List Ensign, John Glick Sergt. David Egbert Sergt. Peter Hartsock Sergt. Isaac Hardin Sergt. Thomas Pullen Corp. John Smother Corp. John Foust Corp. Pressley […]
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Last Updated on April 21, 2012 by James Covington Ingman has lived in Kansas since 1885, and accumulated and until recent years activsly managed a large amount of farming property in the vicinity of Barnes. He is now living retired, at the age of seventy-eight, and had made his own way in the world since
Last Updated on March 10, 2013 by John Lindsey owner of the Evergreen Ficklin farm, was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, April 2, 1834. and is a son of Thomas and Mary (Blackburn) Lindsey. They were both natives of Ireland, and after their marriage came to this country in about 1820. They were both descendants
Last Updated on June 26, 2011 by (Probably from Fairfield County) Served from July 31, until September 6, 1813. Capt. William Sumner Lieut. William Martin Lieut. Sostehenese McCabe Sergt. John Bly Sergt. Isaac Painter Sergt. Daniel Brumback Sergt. Archibald Carnlan Corp. Mathew Wolford Corp. George Lafery Corp. Asa, Bubble Corp. Ira Blug Musician, Richard Thompson
Last Updated on March 4, 2012 by William A. Cormany. During a period covering more than a half century William A. Cormany has been a resident of Fort Scott, and in this time has been closely identified with the agencies that have made for progress along material, educational and moral lines. Coming here a veteran
Last Updated on May 7, 2012 by Dennis Wyandot Tribe: Meaning perhaps “islanders,” or “dwellers on a peninsula.” Occasionally spelled Guyandot. At an earlier date usually known as Huron, a name given by the French from huré, “rough,” and the depreciating suffix -on. Also called: Hatindiaβointen, Huron name of Huron of Lorette. Nadowa, a name
Last Updated on January 14, 2012 by Charles H. Apt first came to Kansas in the weeks following the first election of Grover Cleveland for the presidency. He had already been thoroughly trained and for a time had practiced law in Ohio, and deciding upon a location in Kansas, he transferred his professional interests to
Last Updated on September 9, 2011 by Henry J. Rudisill. Among the men who for years were prominently associated with the leading enterprises and industries that gave to Riverside that prominence in the history of Southern California that is unequaled, and spread before the people in the marts of the world, her unrivaled productions that
Last Updated on June 29, 2011 by 27th United States Infantry. (From Fairfield, Franklin, and Delaware Counties, and part of Western Reserve.) Served In 1813 and 1814. Capt. George Sanderson Lieut. Abner P. Risney or Lieut. John H. Mifford Lieut. Arora or Ahdory Butler Pinney Ensign William Hall Lieut. Abraham Fisk Lieut. Andrew Bushnell Sergt.
Last Updated on June 10, 2012 by George McKinley. In point of continuous service George McKinley is one of the veteran Santa Fe Railway men. He began railroading with a line that is now part of the Santa Fe system more than thirty years ago, and for over a quarter of a century had faithfully
Last Updated on June 28, 2011 by (From Perry and Fairfield Counties) Served from June 1, until August 12, 1813. Capt. Adam Binckley Lieut. John Middaugh Ensign, Richard Grabb Sergt. William B. Davis Sergt. John Overmire Sergt. John Fowler Sergt. Henry M. Davis Corp. Peter King Corp. John Leidy Corp. John Henry Corp. John Winner
Last Updated on August 31, 2011 by N. R. Duer, farmer and school-teacher; P. O. Oakland; born in Fairfield Co., Ohio, May 13, 1832, where he attended school and engaged in farming until he attained his majority, when he engaged in school-teaching one year; he then entered the Ohio Wesleyan University, located at Delaware, which
Last Updated on June 28, 2011 by (Fairfield County) Served from April 13, 1812, for one year. Capt. George Sanderson Lieut. David McCabe Ensign, Isaac Larrimer Sergt. John VanMetre Sergt. John Smith Sergt Isaac Painter or Winter Sergt. James Larimer Corp. Robert Cunningham Corp. Daniel Hutson or Hudson Corp. James White Corp. William Wallace Corp.
Last Updated on March 3, 2012 by Teachout, Albert R.; mnfr. and merchant; born, Royalton, O., June, 12, 1852; son of Abraham and Julia Ann Tousley Teachout; educated, public schools and Hiram College; married, Bridgeport, Conn., Dec. 17, 1873, Sarah Parmly; issue, Kate P., Albert R., Jr., and David William; associated with his father in
Last Updated on March 10, 2012 by John H. Crider. A continuous practice as a member of the Fort Scott bar since 1882 gives John H. Crider a distinction not only as one of the oldest members of the local bar, but also as one of the most successful. From the first Mr. Orider has
Last Updated on March 10, 2012 by Joseph L. Strickler. In reviewing the lives of the business men of Cherryvale, especially in regard to the establishment and growth of the oil industry, it who have taken part in this work have been those who have brought with them from other parts of the state and
Last Updated on October 16, 2011 by William H. Reynolds, far.; P. O. Oakland; born in Fairfield Co., Ohio, May 29, 1837, where he was brought up on a farm until about 18 years of age, when he emigrated to Clark Co., Ill., and located for one year; thence to Coles Co., where he hired
Last Updated on June 10, 2012 by William Harry Coffman, justice of the peace, is one of the old timers of Champaign County, went from this locality into the War of the Rebellion, from which he returned a captain, and for more than half a century has been a farmer, business man and public official.
Last Updated on July 3, 2011 by Soldier, jurist and publicist, a man of many attainments and widely diversified talent, was Elhanan J. Searle, the subject of this sketch. He was born January 18, 1835, at Royalton, Ohio, coming to Rock Island County with his parents when about two years of age, and died at
Last Updated on February 24, 2012 by Stutson, Willis; sales mgr. The Oldsmobile Co.; born, Lancaster, O., Jan. 28, 1884; son of Alverd and Emma Stutson; educated, Asheville schools, Asheville, N. C.; married, Pittsburgh, Pa., April 23, 1905, Ethel Crozier; issue, one daughter, Elizabeth Stutson; 1904-1905, special agt. New York Life Insurance Co., traveling out
