Ohio

Biography of Rev. Jacob Lindley

The Rev. Jacob Lindley, seventh son of Demas Lindley, one of the early settlers of Washington county, Pennsylvania, was born in that county, June 13, 1774. At the age of eighteen he was sent to Jefferson college, Pennsylvania, and from there went to Princeton, New Jersey, where he graduated in 1798. After a course of theological study he was license] to preach by the ” Washington Presbytery,” and in 1803, he removed to Ohio, settling first at Beverly, on the Muskingum. Having been selected by the first board of trustees of the Ohio university to organize and conduct that institution, … Read more

Biography of Eliphaz Perkins

Eliphaz Perkins, son of John Perkins, a leading citizen of Norwich, Connecticut, was born at that place, August 25, 1753. Deprived of his father at an early age, he was nevertheless enabled, through the exertions of his mother, to obtain a liberal education. Soon after leaving college, Mr. Perkins married Lydia Fitch, daughter of Dr. Jabez Fitch, of Canterbury, Connecticut, and engaged for a time in the mercantile business in that town. Subsequently he engaged in the same business in New Haven; having, however, an inclination to professional pursuits, he finally entered on the study of medicine with his father-in-law, … Read more

Biography of Capt. Thomas S. Lovell

Capt. Thomas S. Lovell was born in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, January i8, 1785. At the age of fifteen he went to sea as cabin boy, and, during his first cruise of three years, was advanced before the mast. Returning home he went to school for one or two terms, learned something of navigation and a little mathematics, then took to the sea again. He was successful in his calling, became master of a ship before he was twenty-one years old, and before he had reached his twenty-ninth year had crossed the Atlantic forty-two times. Capt. Lovell says: “In 1812, when … Read more

Biography of Hull Foster

Hull Foster, only surviving son of Zadoc Foster, was born in Sudbury, Rutland county, Vermont, January 23, 1796, and came to the northwestern territory, with his father’s family, when a few months old. His first visit to Athens was in 1804 or 1805. He came to visit Dr. Leonard Jewett’s family, and traveled on horseback from Belpre, there being no visible road, but only a horse path which crossed the river at the present site of Coolville. There was a sort of ferry at this point. At that time one Strickland kept public house in a log building, on the … Read more

Biography of Capt. Isaac Barker

Capt. Isaac Barker, came from New Bedford, Massachusetts, to the northwestern territory in the autumn of 1788. For several years he lived in the Belpre settlement on the Ohio river, about fifteen miles from Marietta, and his name is preserved as one of the heads of families who, in the year 1792, took refuge in the block house called “Farmers’ Castle,” where he and his family remained till the violence of the Indian war was spent. In 1798 he removed with his family of five sons and three daughters to Athens township, and settled near the village of Athens, where … Read more

Biography of Manasseh Cutler

A history of Athens county would be very incomplete without a biographical notice of the father and projector of the Ohio university-an institution that has done so much to shape and influence the history of this community. Though never a resident of the county, perhaps no one person has exerted a more deep and lasting influence on its welfare than Dr. Manasseh Cutler. He was the son of Hezekiah Cutler, who came from a thorough Puritan stock, and was born at Killingly, Connecticut, May 3, 1742. He graduated at Yale college, at the age of twenty-three, studied theology at Dedham, … Read more

Ohio WW2 NMCG Casualty List – A Surnames

ABBEY, Lavern Edward, Seaman 1c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Evelyn Florence Abby, 71 Cochran Ave., Westerville. ABBOTT, Roy Emerson, Fireman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. George R. Abbott, 369 S. Front St., Columbus. ABELE, Edwin Lockett, Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Edwina L. Abele, 271 E. Sharon Ave., Glendale. ABER, Michael, Quartermaster 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Aber, 103-23 Madison Ave., Cleveland. ACKERMAN, Edward, Lieutenant Commander, USN. Wife, Mrs. Marjorie Flach Ackerman, 3433 Mooney Ave., Cincinnati. (Later address: 2 Tremerton Pl., St., Augustine, Florida.) ACKERMAN, John E., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Ackerman, 18213 Windward Ave., Cleveland. ADAMS, John Breckenridge, … Read more

Ohio WW2 NMCG Casualty List – S Surnames

SABELLI, Nick, Machinist’s Mate 1c, USCG. Sister, Mrs. Mary Margo, 307 N. Cleveland Ave., Canton. SABINO, Peter Anthony, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Sabino, 1106 Washington, Girard. SABO, Joseph J. Pfc., USMC. Father, Mr. Alex Sabo, 224 W. River St., Elyria. SABOVIK, John Daniel, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Michael Sabovik, 10404 Mt. Auburn Ave., Cleveland. SADOSKI, Melvin B., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sadoski, 351 Streicher St., Toledo. SAGER, Earl R., Sgt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Ethel Sager, 721 Bowman St., Toledo. SAKALY, Emerick S., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. … Read more

Ohio WW2 NMCG Casualty List – G Surnames

GABHART, Arthur Lee, Jr., Cpl., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Gabhart, Sr., 675 Noble Ave., Akron. GAICH, Bernard R., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Mary Gaich, 11103 Governor Ave., Cleveland. GAILEY, Charles R., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Sally Gailey, 1928 Sterling Ave., North College Hill, Cincinnati. GALASZEWSKI, Stanley Gasmier, Seaman 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Mary Helen Galaszewski, 231 N. 9th St., Steubenville. GALBREATH, Byron Blair, Aviation Radioman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Foster Galbreath, South Lebanon. GALLAGHER, Thomas Alvin, Aviation Radioman 2c, USN. Guardian, Mr. William E. Bettridge, Lakeside Biscuit Co., Toledo. GALLAWAY, William H., Pfc.,USMCR. Mother, … Read more

Ohio WW2 NMCG Casualty List – W Surnames

WREEDE, Paul Richard, Pvt., USMC. Father, Mr. Richard Wreede, 811 E. 5th St., Delphos. WREN, Howard Richard, Fireman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Abbie Bain Wren, 123 E. Pleasant St., Springfield. WRIGHT, Charles E., Cpl., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Wright, 342 S. 2d St., Tipp City. WRIGHT, Floyd Everett, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Wright, Jerry City. WRIGHT, Marlin Eugene, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Wright, 848 S. Miami, Sidney. WRIGHT, Royden Dustin, Seaman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Earnie Wright, Wheelersburg. WUESTEFELD, Lester Harry, Seaman 2c, USCG. Mother, Mrs. Jessie Wuestefeld, 2815 … Read more

Ohio WW2 NMCG Casualty List – K Surnames

KACERE,John Leonard, Gunner’s Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kacere, Rt. 1, St. Clairsville. KACSANDY, Louis, Jr., Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Viola Rose Kacsandy, 2096 W. 32d St., Cleveland. KACZMAREK, Harry Anthony, Yeoman 3c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Belle Kaczmarek, 225 N. 9th St., Steubenville. KAHLE, Richard E. Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Kahle, 222 N. Main St., Swanton. KAISER, George James, Gunner’s Mate 2c, USN. Father, Mr. James V. Kaiser, 1016 Norwood St., Toledo. KAISER, Louis Charles, Motor Machinist’s Mate 3c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Joseph Kaiser, 133 Morrison St., Fremont. KALAY, … Read more

Ohio WW2 NMCG Casualty List – H Surnames

HAAK, Menno Martin, Seaman 1c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Marie Magdalen Haak, 552 W. LaClede Ave., Youngstown. HAAS, Harold R., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Helen Haas, Box 32, Rudolph. HAAS, Robert Arthur, Apprentice Seaman USN. Father, Mr. Robert George Haas, 588 Fouse Ave., Akron. HADDEN, Nathaniel Jerry, Steward’s Mate 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Jerry Hadden 928 N. 4th St., Columbus. HAGEDORN, Robert John, Machinist’s Mate 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred John Hagedorn, 1027 Vela View Rd., Cleveland Heights, Cleveland. HAGER, Richard Wood, 2d Lieutenant, USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oden H. Hager, 501 Piedmont Rd., Columbus. HAHN, James Louis, … Read more

Ohio WW2 NMCG Casualty List – T Surnames

TALLARICO, Salvatore J., Pfc., USMCR. Father, Mr. Vincent Tallarico, 10728 E. 107th St., Cleveland. TANNER, Joel A., Motor Machinist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James robert Tanner, 23 N. F St., Hamilton. TANNER, William Joe, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adrian William Tanner, 1907 E. 75th St., Cleveland. TARTLER, William John, Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Tartler, 1136 Belrose Rd., South Euclid, Cleveland. TAURMAN, John, Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chastian Taurman, 2115 Gilbert Ave., Cincinnati. TAYLOR, Arthur W. Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Taylor, 1239 Lakeside Ave., Akron. TAYLORE, … Read more

Ohio WW2 NMCG Casualty List – U Surnames

UHL, Lawrence Edward, Fireman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Edith Uhl, 252 Worth St., Cincinnati. ULERY, Wilfred Myron, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis E. Ulery, 652 Lee St., Marion. UNGER, Clarence Glenn, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Mary Ellen Unger, 320 E. 21st St., Lorain. UPTON, Harold Edward, Ship’s Cook 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Eva Lee Upton, 1005 Central Ave., Hamilton. URBAN, Louis Joseph, Radarman 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Cecelia Urban, 833 Peck St., Toledo. URDIALES, Benny, Pfc, USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Antonia L. Urdiales, Akron. UTTERBACK, Jack E., Watertender 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Janet Louise Utterback, … Read more

Ohio WW2 NMCG Casualty List – V Surnames

VLASEK, Jerry Jacob, Fireman 1c, USNR. Children, Geraldine and Robert Vlasek, c/o Dorothy Vlasek, c/o Dorothy Vlasek, 2916 Solon St., Cleveland. VOGEL, Richard A., Technical Sgt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Richard A. Vogel, Gen. Del., Roseville. VOGELGESANG, Joseph, Jr., Fireman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Joseph Carl Vogelgesang, 595 Harrison Ave., Lima. VOLGARES, Kenneth James, Ensign, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Betty Thomas Volgares, 414 Railroad St., Ironton. VOSSEN, Jacob W., Cpl., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Jacob W. Vossen, 111 3d St., Bridgeport. VOYTECK, Martin J., Jr., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Voytek, 11622 Union Ave., Cleveland. VRABEL, Joseph, Chief Gunner’s mate, USNR. … Read more

Ohio WW2 NMCG Casualty List – I Surnames

IA SALVATORE, Angelo Ralph, Apprentice Seaman, USNR. Father, Mr. Raffaele Ia Salvatore, 2966 E. 79th St., Cleveland. IGLEBURGER, Theodore Q., Pfc., USMCR. Father, Mr. Louis F. Igleburger, 1635 Darst Ave., Dayton. INFALT, Robert William, Torpedoman’s Mate 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Evalyne Infalt, 1837 1/2 Chestnut St., Toledo. INGRAHAM, Edward M., Seaman 1c, USCG. Father, Mr. Wilson C. Ingraham, 233 S. Maple St., Bowling Green. INGRAM, Charles, Seaman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Ingram, 1221 Sycamore St., Middletown. INGRAM, Melvin Albert, Gunner’s Mate 2, USN. Wife, Mrs. Norma Jean Ingram, 251 2d St., Byesville. INGRAM, Paul, Seaman 2c, USN. … Read more

Ohio WW2 NMCG Casualty List – J Surnames

JABLONSKI, John Edward, Seaman 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. John Jablonski, Rt. 1, Bellaire. JACH, Joseph, Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Mildred Malley, 3879 Harrison St., Bellaire. JACKSON, Dale Warren, Seaman 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. Virgil H. Jackson, Box 18, St. Johns. JACKSON, David Alvin, Fire Controlman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wesley Jackson, Box 82, Halloway. JACKSON, David W. Ensign, USNR. Father, Mr. Frank William Jackson, 13935 Southington Rd., Cleveland. JACKSON, Leonard J., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson, 1254 E. 112th St., Cleveland. JACKSON, Maurice Eugene, Aviation Ordnanceman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Everette P. … Read more

Ohio WW2 NMCG Casualty List – C Surnames

CABLE, Stanley Ray, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sheryl Ray Cable, 612 Broadway St., Wellsville. CADDARETTE, Joseph William, Jr., Boatswain’s Mate 2c, USN. Sister, Mrs. Genevive Rose, 1983 Summit St., Toledo. CADMAN, George Richard, Jr., Electrician’s Mate 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Anna Lauretta Cadman, 556 W. Delason Ave., Youngstown. CALABRESE, George J. Pfc, USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Concetta Calabrese, 12086 Paul Ave., Cleveland. CALDWELL, Robert G., Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Erlyn L. Smith, 1329 Louisiana Ave., N.W., Canton. CALIPETIS, Pete, Fireman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Bessie Calipetis, 1514 Highland Ave., S.W. Warren. CALL, James Edward, Radioman 3c, … Read more

Ohio WW2 NMCG Casualty List – B Surnames

BAAB, Harry Lewis, Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Baab, Rt. 1, Marshallville. BACKUS, Ray E., Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Minnie L. Backus, 203 Canal St., Nelsonville. BAERTSCHI, John Henry, Carpenter’s Mate 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Helen Baertschi, Maumee. BAGROWSKI, Casper Anthony, Coxswain, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Virginia Bagrowski, 1784 Hamilton, Toledo. BAILEY, Obria William, Steward’s Mate 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Helen Wright Bailey, 274 Cornell Ave., Dayton. BAILEY, Robert Edward, Shipfitter 3c, USN. Father, Mr. George Franklin Bailey, Rt. 5, Celina. BAILEY, Seth Omer, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Waters, 547 Elyria Ave., Amherst. … Read more

Ohio WW2 NMCG Casualty List – P Surnames

PACHUCKI, Frank Felix, Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pachucki, 625 E. Park St., Toledo. PAFLAS, Dan, Jr., Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Paflas, Sr., 632 Bebb Ave., SW., Massillon. PAGE, June Elwood, Seaman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Leonarda Page, 414 Spring St., Dennison. PAHL, Gehald Franklin, Watertender 3c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Minnie Pahl, 349 Frederick St., Carey. PAINTER, Raymond Albert, Ship’s Cook 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Margaret Painter, Rt. 4, Ashland. PAKULSKI, Sylvester Joseph, Aviation Ordnanceman 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Casimar Pakulski, 922 E. Bancroft St., Toledo. PALLAK, Louis Albert, Fireman 1c, USNR. … Read more