Scioto County OH

Biography of Frank Edimer McFarland

Frank Edimer McFarland. A resident of Kansas since March, 1888, Frank Edimer McFarland was for many years connected with different departments of the Santa Fe Railroad, and for the past five or six years had been assistant secretary of the state board of agriculture. He is also one of the most prominent Masons in Kansas, and had had a long and creditablo career. He is a native of that section of Ohio known as the Hanging Rock Iron Region. He was born on the Ohio River at Portsmouth October 29, 1856, the year the republican party was born, and after … Read more

Roll Of Capt. William Huston’s Mounted Company

(Probably from Scioto County) Served from October 1, until November 1, 1812. Capt. William Huston Lieut. Allen Moore Cornet, Uriah White Sergt. Nathan Glover Sergt. Samuel G. Jones Sergt. James Collins Sergt. Ezra Osborn Privates Applegate, Charles Barkels, Frederick Bartow, Kimber Boynton, Joseph E Brown, John, Jr. Burk, William M Cannon, John Carpenter, William Chamberlain, Anson Chamberlain, Hyatt Chappen, Reuben Curany, Mathew Darlington, Samuel David, Elnathan Davison, Nathaniel Dollarhead, William Fuqua, Moses M Glover, Asa Grant, William Gunn, Zina Hammett, John Johnston, John Jones, David Jones, William Kelby, John Loyd, Johnson McKenney, Solomon Moore, Phillip, Jr. Musgrove, Abner Pain, Olney … Read more

Roll Of Capt. Robert Russell’s Company

(Probably from Scioto Co.) Served from July 28, until August 22, 1811. Capt. Robert Russell Lieut. William Russell Sergt. John Eakins Sergt. William Cole Sergt. Joseph McKee Sergt. William Murphy Corp. Andrew Beles Corp. Thomas Clerk Privates Beles, Peter Colvin, George Colvin, Jacob Green, Nathaniel Killin, John Kinyon, Jonothan Lard, John M Marvin, Silas McCall, William Ralston, Robert Roberts, Lewis Severingham, Duke Stitts, William Stout, Isaac Stout, Jesse

Biographical Sketch of Oliver N. Chamberlain

Chamberlain, Oliver N.; architect; born, Portsmouth, O., Oct. 10, 1882; son of Irwin and Mary J. Finy Chamberlain; educated, common schools, Portsmouth, O., and private instructor at Columbus, O.; married, Sandusky, July 22, 1905, Carrie Iona Richards; one child; ten years work at practical construction work; two years in the general contracting business, in Cleveland; six years a practicing architect, in Cleveland, doing a general line of work; member Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. Recreations: Baseball and Bowling.

Roll Of Capt. John Kelley’s Company

(Probably from Scioto County). Served from July 28, until August 28, 1813. Capt. John Kelley Lieut. Joseph Kell Ensign, William Carpenter Sergt. William Jones Sergt. Christian Yingling Sergt. Jonothan Lambert Sergt. John Cannon Fifer, Charles Kelley Drummer, John Brown Corp. William Wilson Corp. George Baker Corp. Pressley Gillilan Corp. Joel Church Privates Bannagar, John Barles, Frederick Bell, Isaac Brown, Aaron Clark, Cornelius Cunningham, William Davison, Nathaniel Drury, Lawson Furgeson, James Furgeson, John Gibruth, James Halley, Andrew Henry, James Henry, Samuel Hewey, George Lambart, Isaac Limbarger, Peter Melville, Jonothan Neal, Walker Osborn, Morgan Speary, James Stover, John Suitor, William Yingling, Andrew

Roll Of Capt. Charles F. Mastin’s Company

(Probably from Scioto County). Served from July 28, until August 28, 1813. Capt. Charles F. Mastin Lieut. Samuel Darlington Ensign. William McDonald Sergt. David Murphy Sergt. William Crull Sergt. Jesse Cockrell Corp. Richard Trimmer Corp. James McAuley Corp. James Clark Corp. Henry Crull Sergt. Abraham Barrett Privates Armstrong, Aaron Beauchamp, David Beloat, George Beloat, Walter Blower, John Crull, John Daniels, Samuel Glaze, Abraham Green, Charles Johnson, Isaac Reed, Samuel Scott, Joseph Shoemaker, Jacob Smith, Robert Swamm, Linsey Z Travice, Joseph

Biographical Sketch of John R. Lawson

John R. Lawson, lumber and building materials, Oakland; born in Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio, June 3, 1847, where he attended school constantly until 21 years of age, the last five years at the Portsmouth Normal School; at the above age, he engaged in book-keeping for the Portsmouth Foundry Co., which position he filled for two years; then, in 1871, he came West and engaged in book-keeping for Lawson & Burt, at Tuscola, Douglas Co., for two years, at the expiration of which time, he came to Oakland, Coles Co., and engaged in the lumber trade, dealing in lumber of all … Read more

Roll Of Capt. William Kendall’s Company (Cavalry.)

(Probably from Scioto County) Served from July 28, until August 28, 1813. Capt. William Kendall Lieut. George Clengman Lieut. Allen Moore Cornet, William Jones Sergt. Nathan Glover Sergt. James Collins Sergt. Samuel G. Jones Sergt. Joseph Boynton Corp. Charles C. Boynton Corp. Samuel Nichols Corp. John Clengman Corp. Thomas Brown Musician, William Lowery Farrier, Lloyd Johnstin Privates Adams, Francis Barger, Jacob Bennet, Thomas Brady, Samuel Brown, John Burkles, William Burley, Daniel Byerly, Michael Clark, Jonothan Conner, Cornelius Curtis, Joseph Fuert, Benjamin Gharkey, David Glover, Elijah Gunn, Howell Hall, Samuel A. Huff, Caleb Hut, Jesse James, John King, John Lock, Benjamin … Read more

Roll Of Capt. John Lucas’ Company

(Scioto County) Served from April 27, until September 30, 1812. Capt. John Lucas Lieut. Dennis Murphy Ensign, Joseph Barber Sergt. William Baird Sergt. Jeremiah Downing Sergt. Robert Darlington Sergt. Richard Hammell Sergt. William Clerk Corp. William Nice Corp. Robert Givens Corp. Richard McAuley Corp. Noah Davis Privates Andrews, James Barber, Samuel Bennet, Jaines Bennet, Joshua Benson, Joseph, Bonser, Joseph Brient, Isaac Burk, John Cadow, Claudious Clark, William Cochrain, James Davis, Levi Downing, John Emmet, Johnston Emmins, William Gee, Joseph George, John Gilleland, Samuel Hotzenbecklar, Henry Houset, Samuel Johnson, John Johnson, William Lamkins, Prosper Lawson, John Love, William Lucas, Robert Magill, … Read more

Biography of R. F. Larimer

R. F. Larimer, merchant, Oakland; born in Scioto Co., Ohio, Oct. 27, 1838, where he engaged in farming until 16 years of age, when, coming West, he located in Embarrass Tp., Edgar Co., Ill., and engaged in farming until 1856, when he went to Kansas for six months; returning to Edgar Co., he purchased one-half interest in a saw and flour mill, which he ran until Sept. 10, 1861, when he enlisted as private for three years in the 66th I. V. I.; this regiment was composed of picked men from the various Northwestern States, for their skill and accuracy … Read more