Pickaway County OH

Biography of Alexander Mahaffie

Alexander Mahaffie. An honored survivor of the great Civil War and a substantial retired farmer of Harwood Township is found in Alexander Mahaffie, who was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, in 1835. For many years Mr. Mahaffie has been a respected and esteemed resident of Champaign County and he has been identified with many of the things which have been beneficial to this section. The parents of Alexander Mahaffie were William and Elizabeth Mahaffie, who moved from Ohio to Indiana when he was eighteen months old. There he grew to manhood and obtained a district school education. When the Civil … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Thomas Furness

Thomas Furness, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Fuller’s Point; one of the early settlers; was born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, Feb. 17. 1825; came to this State and settled in Coles Co. in 1856, and with the exception of five years’ residence in Moultrie Co., his home has been in Coles Co.; his farm, which is located in both counties, consists of 240 acres, valued at $7,200. He was married Dec. 25, 1848, to Miss Mary Kepler, who was born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, Feb. 9, 1829; they have ten children, seven of whom are living, viz., Louisa, Francis and … Read more

Roll Of Capt. George Wolf’s Company

(From Pickaway County) Served from July 28, until August 26, 1813. Capt. George Wolf Lieut. George Steely Ensign, Jesse Cook Sergt. John Scott Sergt. Jonas Baum Sergt. Wesley Rush Sergt. William Cook Corp. Moses Rush Corp. Joseph Cravistone Corp. David Vale Corp. Josiah Rush Privates Baum, Peter Brougher, Conrad Burnes, Joseph Chedd, Daniel Creigh, Samuel Denny, William Earnest, Michael Fressman, Hugh Gordon, Alexander Graham, Robert Headley George Julian, John Leonard, Abraham Lutz, John D Lutz, Samuel May, John McClintock, Jeheil McClintock, William Mevguit, John Michael, John Morehous, Augustine Neace, George Nebb, Christian Riser, William Ross, Jacob B Rush, Peter Scott, … Read more

Roll Of Capt. Thomas Renick’s Company

(From Pickaway County). Served from July 26, until August 26, 1813. Capt. Thomas Renick Lieut. Asahel Heath Ensign James Halle Sergt. Johnston Hemphill Sergt. Michael Phillip Sergt. Edward Conroy Sergt. David Marsh Privates Baley, Robert Baley, William Barnes, William Campbell, James Caster, Jacob Caster, James Cole, John Cuppin, Joseph Davis, John Dixson, Alexander Dixson, William Fulson, Joshua Gleeze, Adam Heath, William Kearns, Abner Linton, William Madden, John Madden, Rowzewed Marquis, Abraham Martin, John McKinney, Henry Paris, George Pense, John Pierce, John Renick, William Shawbrad, William Shoat, Stoy Short, Stephen Shreeves, Thomas Stiveson, David Swank, Richard Swank, William Thomas, David Ward, … Read more

Biography of A. D. S. Alkire

A. D. S. Alkire is the well-known and popular City Clerk and Assessor of Riverside, a position he ably fills with credit to himself and honor to that enterprising city. Mr. Alkire is a native of Pickaway County, Ohio, born at Mount Sterling in 1837. His father, William A. Alkire, was a native of Kentucky and a descendant of an old colonial family of Virginia. He was a carpenter by trade, but was engaged also in farming. Mr. Alkire’s mother, Hannah (Osborne) Alkire, was a native of Ohio, and died when the subject of this sketch was but four years … Read more