Koons, Louis Albert, Jr.; florist; born, Massillon, O., Oct. 16, 1881; son of L. A. and Caroline Morgan Koons; educated, Massillon public schools and graduate of High School; attended Kenyon College one year; asst. postmaster at Massillon in 1907; formerly asst. sec’y Cleveland Auto Club; florist and decorator, with The Smith & Fetters Co.; sec’y […]
(Probably from Knox County) Served from August 26 until October 10, 1812. Capt. John Greer Lieut. Carey Cooper Ensign, John Cook Sergt. John Wells Sergt. George Low Sergt. Smith Hadley Sergt. David Brown Drummer, Daniel Dial Fifer, Stephen Butler Privates Ackre, Adam Arnold, John Atberton, Francis Ayres, Ashel Baker, John Baughman, Jacob Blakeney, Francis Boyle,
Francis Popham, farmer and stock-dealer, Sec. 10; P. O. Campbell; was born in Knox Co., Ohio, June 2,1838; lived with his parents on the farm; engaged in farming until married to Sarah E. Babbs, Dec. 11, 1862; she was born in Knox Co., Ohio, Dec. 8, 1844; the fruit of their marriage has been four
Robert M. Baker was a pioneer Kansan. Nearly fifty years ago he identified himself with the frontier in Phillips County and helped to develop that wild prairie section into one of the finest agricultural districts of the state. In the year 1900 he moved his home to Topeka, where he lived in retirement until his
Marvin, Ulysses L.; attorney; born, Stow, Summit County, O., March 14, 1839; son of Ulysses and Elizabeth Bradley Marvin; educated, public schools, Twinsburg Academy, Franklin Institute and private tutor; honorary degree, LL. D., Kenyon College; married, Kent, O., Nov. 21, 1861, Dorena Rockwell; died Nov. 1, 1898; married, second time, Cleveland, Sept. 28, 1901, Carrie
In a record of those who have been prominently identified with the development and progress of Latah county it is imperative that definite consideration be granted to the subject of this review, for not only is he a prominent representative of the agricultural interests of this favored section, but has the distinction of being one
Joshua Ricketts, dealer in grain and produce, groceries, glassware, queens-ware, etc., Ashmore; was born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, March 13, 1821. He is a son of Joshua and Sarah (Taylor) Ricketts. He remained at home until he was 13 years old, when he went to Knox County, Ohio, and engaged in study with a view
Ayer, Frederick B.; insurance; born, Unity, N. H., Oct. 27, 1874; son of Benjamin F. and Susan V. Bailey Ayer; educated, Preparatory School Kenyon Military Academy, Gambier, O., 1890-91; Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., class of 1896, degree A. B.; married, Ashtabula, O., June 15, 1899, Agnes Louise Goddard; issue, Edwin, born Aug. 2, 1901, Ethel
George Lord, President of the Society of California Pioneers of San Bernardino County, and a representative of the best type of “Forty-niners,” is a native of New York City, and was born June 27, 1800, and consequently was eighty-nine years old his last birthday. His father, George Lord, was a sea captain, who died of
(From Knox and Richland Counties.) Served from August 26, until October 31, 1812. Capt. Jacob Young Lieut. George Sapp Lieut. Insly Johnston Ensign, John Parcel Ensign, Amos H. Royer Ensign, Daniel Ayres Sergt. Ziba Jackson Sergt. Jesse Inlow Sergt. Andrew Kirkpatric Sergt. Peter Wolf Sergt. John Logan Sergt. Joseph Denman Sergt. Henry George Corp. William
George Spracklin, son of Peter Spracklin and Elizabeth Andrews, continued living in Dudley Township, Hardin Co., Ohio. There he met Arloa Turner Minor and was married 9 April 1840, Knox Co., Ohio. In December of 1864 George bought land here in Shelby Co., Illinois in Drypoint Township. He paid $3680 for 200 acres south of Lakewood,
Hill, Harry N.; gem mgr. The Cleveland Tanning Co., born, Boston, Mass., 1866: son of Hosea E. and Mary Pillsbury Hill; educated, Cleveland Kentucky Grammar school, West High School, Gambier Milner Hall Academy, Kenyon College; married, Cleveland, Sept. 25, 1888, Mary E. Mathivet; four children, three sons and one daughter; since 1899, mgr. of The
Stephen Bishop, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Charleston; was born near Providence, R. I. May 30, 1815; when he was but 2 years old, his parents emigrated to the then Far West, and located in Knox Co.. Ohio, where his father entered land from the Government, and engaged in farming, being among the pioneers in
(Probably from Knox County) Served from August 26, until October 4, 1812. Capt. Ichabod Nye Lieut. James Craig Cornet, John Barney Sergt. William Bartlet Sergt. Isaac Beam Sergt. Solomon Giller Corp. Jonothan Hunt Corp. Stephen D. Minton Trumpeter, John Kizer Farrier, Michael Coliass Farrier, Michael Clock Privates Adams, Elijah Ash, David Ayres, James Berrit, David
Ephraim Cutler, known in the early history of Athens county as Judge Cutler, was the oldest son of Dr. Manasseh Cutler, and was born at Edgartown, Duke’s county; Massachusetts, April 12th, 1767. He did not receive A collegiate education, but, being an industrious reader; he acquired during youth considerable mental culture, and a large store
(Probably from Knox County). Served from October 27, until December 27, 1812, and from May 4, until May 19, 1813. Lieut. Ichabod, Nye, Sr. Privates Barrell, Joseph Hinthorn, John, Jr. Hinthorn, John, Sr. Jackson, Zeba Laylin, Charles McCartney, William McGoing, Charles Miller, Andrew Pierce, Lewis Pool, John Tegardson, George
(Probably from Knox Co.) Served from August 8, 1812, until June 10, 1813.\ Capt. Joseph Walker Lieut. Richard M. Brown Sergt. John Elliott Sergt. John Beving Sergt. Archibald Crafford or Crawford Sergt. Peter Kile Sergt. Barney John Corp. Samuel Evlrt Corp. George Dickinson Corp. Joliah Trimly Corp. Lewis Grinstaff Drummer, Henry Clemens Fifer, Rowley Clark
Ball, Webb C.; jeweler; born in Knox Co., Ohio; married in 1879 to Miss Florence I. Young of Kenton, O.; issue one son and three daughters; at an early age apprenticed to a watch maker to learn the watch making and jewelers’ trade; came to Cleveland in Mch., 1879; for 5 yrs. had been business
Grant, Frank M.; electrical contractor; born, Clinton, Ia., Sept. 24, 1868; son of William B. and Sue M. Ball Grant; common country school and two years in High School, Frederickstown, O.; married, Frederickstown, O., July 6, 1892, Cora J. Young; two children, Raymund and Lucille; one of the drafters of the present City Electrical Code;
Ricks, Charles A.; sec’y and treas. Kuhlman Car Co.; born, Knoxville, Tenn., Aug. 14, 1868; son of Augustus J. and Emma Maxwell Atwater Ricks; educated, Kenyon Military Academy, and Kenyon College; married, Oct. 21, 1897, at Detroit, Mich., Miss Margaret Trowbridge; business career, 1888 clerk First National Bank, Massillon, O., sec’y and treas. Massillon Loan
