Emeline J. Harris daughter of Samuel B. and Mary (Eastman) Harris, was born in Licking Co., Ohio; married Samuel Allison, March 2, 1852, by whom she has had eight children: Oscar H. Allison, born January 2, 1853; Anna L. Allison, born August 8, 1854; Mary E. Allison, born March 8,1857; Minerva Allison, born April 14, …
GEORGE E. WELLS. – The subject of this sketch is a man of great energy and power of adaptability, as is manifested in the occupations that have been engaged in by him during the years in which he has been in this western country, and it is pleasant to remark that during all of these …
(Probably from Licking County). Served from August 27, until September 25, 1812, and from September 4, 1813, until March 4, 1814. Capt. John Spencer Lieut. Abraham Bennet Lieut Henry Goode Cornet, Jacob Mann Ensign John Denham Sergt. Daniel Eaton Sergt. John Peck Sergt. Jesse Sutton Sergt. Martin Robinson Sergt. John C Spencer Sergt. Robert B …
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Swasey, Ambrose; manufacturer; born, Exeter, N. H., Dec. 19, 1846; son of Nathaniel and Abigail Chesley (Peavey) Swasey; early education in schools of Exeter; degree of engineering Case School of Applied Science, 1905; Sc. D. Denison University, Granville, O., 1910; married, Hampton, N. IL, Oct. 24, 1871, Lavinia D. Marston, daughter of David and Sarah …
George W. Carver Civil War Veteran Died Monday Night George W. Carver, died Monday night at the family residence, 209 South Pearl, from cancer of the bladder. Mr. Carver was born in Licking County, Ohio, June 15, 1840. He served three years in Company E. of the 94th Illinois during the Civil War and remove …
Smith, Albert William; college prof.; born at Newark, O., Oct. 4, 1862; son of George H. and Mary (Sanborn) Smith; Ph. C., University of Michigan, 1885; B. S., Case School of Applied Science, Cleveland, 1887; Ph. D., University of Zurich, 1891; married Mary Wilkinson of Cleveland, June 5, 1890; prof. chemistry, Case School of Applied …
A. J. Bradford, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Hinesboro, Douglas Co.; the subject of this sketch was born in Greene Co., Penn., Nov. 12, 1832. He married Miss Susan S. Emory March 31, 1854; she was born in Licking Co., Ohio, Dec. 24, 1836; they had eight children, seven living, viz., Henry M., Mary J., …
Hartshorn, George E.; attorney-at-law; born, Newark, O., May 6, 1879; son of Martin D. and Flora Laird Hartshorn; educated, Dennison University, B. L., Western Reserve Law School; married, Beloit, Kansas, April 19, 1906, Pearl Mead; partner Kerruish, Kerruish, Hartshorn & Spooner; member Chamber of Commerce, Baeta Theta Pi Fraternity.
J. L. Aubert, County Surveyor, Mattoon; was born in Licking Co., Ohio, Nov. 3, 1830; his father was a tiller of the soil, and his early life was that of a farmer’s son; at the age of 18, he began work at the carpenter’s trade, and worked under instruction three years. In 1854, he came …
(Probably from Licking Co.) Served from May 4, until May 19, 1813, and from September 8, 1814, until March 5, 1815. Capt. James Rightmire Lieut. George Hull Ensign, Wadly Smith Sergt. John Wells Sergt. Burwell Sergt. Jonas Frye Sergt. Samuel Dunlap Sergt. Daniel Dial Sergt. Thomas Merit Corp. William Starner Corp. John Harbert Corp. Joshua …
In both the military and political service of his country David Truxton Miller has won distinction by his loyalty to the public good, his fidelity to the trust reposed in him. On southern battle-fields he has followed the stars and stripes to victory, and in the civic department of the nation’s service he has labored …
(Probably from Licking County) Served from July 30 until August 16, 1813. Capt. James Critten Lieut. Jeremiah Johnson Ensign William Evans Sergt. Jacob Stult Sergt. John Levenston Sergt. James Cunningham Sergt. James Ward Corp. Jacob Hahn Corp. Samuel Murfoot Corp. Adam Stultz Corp. James Canel Privates Baker, Ephraim Baker, Joseph Bawick, William Boucher, John Carlisle, …
John McClellan, one of the earliest pioneers of Boise, Idaho, is a native of Ohio, born in Licking County, March 16, 1827, of Irish and English extraction, his paternal ancestors being Irish, his maternal, English. John McClellan, his father, was born in Ireland in 1777, and in the year 1820 came to America, landing at …
Isaac Divan when a small boy fought for the preservation of the Union, some years later came to this part of Illinois, built a home and developed a farm, and for the past nine years has enjoyed the comforts of retirement in his pleasant and attractive home at Ogden. Mr. Divan was born in Licking …
(Probably from Licking County) Served from January 30, until March 4. 1815. Capt. John Snelbeker Lieut. Jeremiah Doty Ensign, John Dixon Sergt. William Martin Sergt. Thomas Merritt Sergt. Jesse Patterson Sergt. Mark Anderson Corp. Michael B. Miller Corp. Philip Foreman Corp. Jeremiah Guard Corp. John Belair Musician, Frederick Beyner Privates Armstrong, James Arnold, John Ball, …
Charles E. Schaff, receiver for the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Company, was born on a farm in Licking county, Ohio. February 4, 1856. He is a son of the late Isaac M. Schaff, who was also born in the Buckeye state and represented one of the old families there of Dutch descent. In early …
CHARLES H. CAREY. – Among the younger generation of men of enterprise and push who have come to Oregon to develop with the rapid progress of the state, Charles H. Carey, of Portland, is a notable figure. He was born at Cincinnati, Ohio, October 27, 1857, and lived there with his parents until he came …
Kingsbury, Edward W.; belting business; born, Newark, O., Jan. 15, 1870; son of Wilson Webb and Mary Ellen Little Kingsbury; common school and business education at Newark and Canton, O.; bookkeeper at Canton for a number of years; commercial traveler, four years, with The Scandanavia Belting Co., of New York; Jan, 1, 1913, assumed management …
27th U.S. Infantry. (Probably from Licking County) Served from May 5, until May 18, 1813. Capt. Grove Case Lieut. Alexander Holmes Ensign William Stedman Sergt. Silas Winchel Sergt. William Holmes Corp. Lester Case Corp. James White Privates Bancroft, Ethan Carpenter, Benjamin Case, Frederick Case, Timothy Colman, Julius Comwell, Archibold Critchet, Mathew H Critton, Gabriel Elliott, …
J. S. Mason, M. D., who was graduated in medicine over twenty years ago, has found his time and abilities more and more taxed as a. competent physician and surgeon, and in that field he ranks among the foremost in his section of the state. Doctor Mason is a Fellow of the American College of …
