Greene County OH

Biography of Ralph M. McKee

Ralph M. McKee is superintendent of the consolidated city schools at Neal in Greenwood County. He is one of the younger men engaged in educational work in Kansas, and had a highly creditable record for the work he had already done and stands high both among his fellow teachers and in his home community. Mr. McKee was born at Xenia, Ohio, December 1, 1893. His McKee ancestors were early settlers in America. Mr. McKee had strains of English and Irish ancestry, and inherits good qualities through both lines. His father, W. T. McKee, was born in Ohio in 1861, and … Read more

Roll Of Captain Jacob Shingledecker’s Company

(From Greene County) Served August 24 until December 31, 1812. Capt. Jacob Shingledecker Lieut, Samuel Butts Ensign William Yates Sergt. John Todd Sergt. Jacob Truby Sergt. Daniel Peterbaugh or Sergt. Thomas Cottrell Corp. John Wiland Butterbaugh Corp. Oliver Crawford Corp. John Davis Corp. Alexander Forbens Corp. James Downey Trumpeter, William Burrows Privates Ankeney, Henry Barkard, John Beal, Aaron Beal, George Beal, Jonothan Bochert, John Buker, Peter Burres, William Chambers, Adam Chambers, William Coster, Henry Crawford, Oliver Cremwell, Samuel Ell, John Fogle, Peter Folck, George Gray, Abraham Gray, Henry Haddix, Nimrod Hollinger, Daniel Holverstat, John Hoover, John Hyers, Anthony Keigler, Samuel … Read more

Roll Of Capt. Joseph Lucas’ Company

(Probably from Greene County). Served from January 20, until March 2, 1813. Capt. Joseph Lucas Sergt Isaac Garard Sergt. Henry Bone Corp. Abraham Lucas Privates Bales, John Beales, Jacob Beales, Jonothan Beason, Thomas Brewin, William H Copeland, William Downey, John Ellis, Jacob Fair, Thomas Foster, Samuel Harris, Steward Murphy, David Price, George Price, William Ross, John Shillinger, George Thornbury, George Thornbury, James Townsend, Zepheniah Turner, Joseph

Roll Of Capt. Robert Gowdy’s Company

(Probably from Greene Co.) Served from August 23, until September 21, 1813. Capt. Robert Gowdy Lieut. Thomas Constant Sergt. Samuel Gray Sergt. William Sutton Sergt. Joel Hixon Sergt. James Fire Corp. William Sterrett Corp. John Loid Corp. William Simpson Corp. David Conkelon Drummer, William Allen Fifer, Samuel Simpson Privates Aldreedezr, Littleberry Barber, John Barnes, Alexander Beales, Jonothan Beaman, Peter Bell, Daniel Bruce, James Conkelon, Samuel Curtis, Wiley Gawley, Ryan Gibson, John Gibson, Thomas Gill, John Hoop, Andrew Hough, Joseph Hummer, Peter John, William Joiner, Charles Jones, Jacob Larew, Abraham Maxey, Martin Maxey, Stephen Moore, James Oemm, Samuel Salsberry, James Sutton, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of John Hunt

John Hunt, meat-market, Mattoon; was born in Fayette Co., Ohio, Nov. 6, 1837; his father came West to Illinois and settled in Jasper Co. in 1845; his early life was that of a farmer’s boy, and his advantages for securing an education somewhat limited; most of his education he obtained in the schools of Xenia, Ohio, and as a student of Antioch College, after he had attained to manhood; he left home at the age or 18 years, and engaged in teaching school some four years; in 1860, he purchased a farm in Coles Co., and followed agricultural pursuits for … Read more