OHIO STATEWIDE FILES OH-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List Issue 142 *********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest Volume 00 : Issue 142 Today's Topics: #2 BIO - CARNAHAN, HATFIELD - Darke C ["Billy J. Baker" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <39045B71.1D122420@erols.com> Subject: BIO - CARNAHAN, HATFIELD - Darke Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From - William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas First published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL. Sedgewick County -- MARTIN C., CARNAHAN, farmer, Section 21, P. O. Valley Centre, was born in Darke County, Ohio,1838, and was married in 1858 to Miss Lodema Hatfield, of that State. He removed to Logan County, Ill. In 1854, and engaged in farming until October, 1863, when he enlisted in Company F, One Hundred and Sixth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and was engaged in guard duty in the States of Tennessee and Mississippi, until mustered out October, 1864, at Vicksburg, and returning to Illinois, remained there until his removal to Kansas in 1876. Located upon his present farm of 160 acres, 130 of which are under cultivation, with an average grain yield of corn 30, wheat 12, and oats 25 bushels per acre. His orchard contains about 800 assorted fruit trees, while one quarter acre is devoted to blackberries, grapes, etc. His children are Marcellus, Lucy, Nellie, Charlotte, May, Alonzo, Henry, Albert and Cora. Mr. Carnahan is one of the early settlers of this region, and is a member of and elder in the Christian Church. His two-story frame residence and outbuildings are insured. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 10:41:47 -0400 From: "Billy J. Baker" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <39045D2B.40E2895@erols.com> Subject: BIO - WILSON, WILEY - Darke Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From - William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas First published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL. Labette County -- A. P. WILSON, farmer and breeder of Poland China hogs, Section 36, Township 31, Range 19, P. O. Parsons, is a native of Darke County, Ohio, and was born in 1847. He completed his education at Dayton, Ohio. In 1874, went to Colorado Springs, Col., and started a sheep ranch. In the course of time came to Labette County and accepted a position as book-keeper in the Commercial Bank in Parsons, March, 1881. Purchased the farm on which he now lives, consisting of 160 acres of finely improved land, two miles south of Parsons. While a resident of Darke County, Ohio, was identified as Deputy Sheriff two years. When twenty-two years of age married Miss J. Wiley, who was born in 1849. They have three children, Clement, George B., William W. Mr. and Mrs. W. are both members of the Presbyterian Church. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 10:46:47 -0400 From: "Billy J. Baker" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <39045E57.E28A739@erols.com> Subject: BIO - ROOT, NOWLIN - Darke Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From - William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas First published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL. Elk County -- JOSEPH ROOT, tinner, was born in Miami County, Ohio, in 1839. In 1844, he removed to Montgomery County and lived there and in Darke County until 1853, from thence to Wabash County, Ind., where he remained until 1861, where he enlisted in the Eighth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, serving over four years. In 1863, he was veteranized, serving in the Western Division; was in the battles of Pea Ridge, Vicksburg and Champion Hill. After coming out of the army, he returned to Wabash County, and learned the tinner's trade. In 1871, he emigrated to Kansas and located in Howard County, and took a claim on Section 22, Township 31, Range 11. After living in this State five years, he came to Elk Falls, and the following year put up a tinshop and has followed the business since. He was married in 1866, in Darke County, Ohio, to Miss Amelia Nowlin. They have two sons - Willam and Phares. He is a member of Rollins Post, No. 26, Grand Army of the Republic. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #5 Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 10:51:21 -0400 From: "Billy J. Baker" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <39045F69.7E5E89EA@erols.com> Subject: BIO - BAKER, BOWER - Darke Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From - William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas First published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL. Douglas County -- SAMUEL BAKER, farmer, Section 2, P. O. Pleasant Grove, born in Montgomery County, Ohio, June 28, 1833. His father removed with him to Darke County, Ohio, and there Samuel was raised, educated at a common school. Mr. Baker was united in marriage in Darke County, Ohio, May 18, 1856, to Miss Elizabeth Bower. They have had five children, two of whom are dead. The living are John W., Henry and Martha. Mr. Baker came to the State in 1860, and settled in Willow Springs Township, where he owns a fine farm of 160 acres. In 1867, he returned to Ohio and remained ten years, and then came back to his farm. He is also one of the recognized ministers of the German Baptist Church, and was set apart in March, 1865, and preaches now regularly on the Sabbath, but he engages on the farm during the week. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #6 Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 11:01:25 -0400 From: "Billy J. Baker" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <390461C5.F7A3F068@erols.com> Subject: BIO - RARICK, ROBERTS - Darke Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From - William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas First published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL. Douglas County -- IRA O. RARICK, farmer, Section 16, P. O. Globe, came to this State in 1866, settling in Douglas County; moved on to his farm in Marion Township in 1872. He owns eighty acres, which have been well improved. He was born in Darke County, Ohio, December 23, 1845. In 1851, he moved with his parents to Jay County, Ind. Was educated in the high school of Garden Grove, Iowa, and engaged in school teaching for about two years; but farming has been his principal business. Mr. Rarick was married in Osceola, Clark Co., Iowa, August 22, 1869, to Miss Sarah A., daughter of George Roberts, Esq. Mrs. R. is a lady of culture and possesses decided literary talent. They are members of the Christian Church. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #7 Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 11:06:59 -0400 From: "Billy J. Baker" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <39046313.9FE5391A@erols.com> Subject: BIO - BOWERSOX, AXER - Darke Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From - William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas First published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL. Republic County -- JOHN R. BOWERSOX, farmer, P. O. Scandia, was born in Carroll County, Md., in October, 1842. In 1854 his parents moved to Ohio, locating in Darke County, where he remained until 1861, when he enlisted in Company E, Fifth Ohio Cavalry, serving until December, 1864, when he received his discharge. In 1865 he moved to Illinois, locating in Galesburg, Knox County, and was employed in the stock-yards, remaining two years; thence to Warren County. Ill., rented a farm, and went to farming and did very well; then sold the farm implements. In February, 1871, he came from there to Kansas and located in Republic County, where he had taken a homestead the year before on Section 23, Township 2, Range 4. He has 116 acres under the plow, has planted about five acres of timber, and has a good orchard, containing apple, peach, pear, plum and cherry trees, and small fruit; has nearly three miles of hedge, and a good house 14x22 feet, with a wing 16x18 feet. He is raising stock cattle and hogs, has a good farm, and has done well since he came here. He was married in 1866 at Greenville, Darke County, Ohio, to Miss Gertrude Axer. They have five children--Dora M., U. S. Grant, Minnie O., Arlie E. and Orville. He was Trustee of the township during 1872 and 1873. He is a member of John Brown Post No. 44, G. A, R., and of the Grange. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #8 Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 11:12:34 -0400 From: "Billy J. Baker" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <39046462.1D6AF905@erols.com> Subject: BIO - BOWERSOX, REAM - Darke Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From - William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas First published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL. Republic County -- D. C. BOWERSOX, farmer, P. O. Belleville, Kan., was born in Carroll County, Md., in 1844. Soon after, his parents removed to Adams County, Pa., remaining there until 1853. From there went to Montgomery County, Ohio, remaining there eighteen months, thence to Darke County, remaining until 1863, when he enlisted in the National State Guards, serving about one year. Then enlisted in the One Hundred and Fifty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving about five months. In 1867 emigrated to Illinois, locating in Knox County, and engaged in farming until 1871, when he came to Kansas and took a homestead on Section 21, Township 3, Range 3, Republic County, Kan. Has sixty-five acres under the plow, twenty acres of pasture and the balance hay land; has four acres of timber, a good orchard of about 400 peach trees and a number of apple, pear, cherry and plum trees, and other small fruits. Engaged in raising stock for the past four years, meeting with good success. He was married in 1868, in Darke County, Ohio, to Miss Sarah A. Ream, of that place. They have one son, Elmer, born in 1873. Mr. Bowersox was Town Trustee and Assessor, and for four years was Constable besides school officer. Is a member of John Brown Post No. 44, G. A. R. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #9 Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 11:17:53 -0400 From: "Billy J. Baker" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <390465A1.62B2C5A8@erols.com> Subject: BIO - OTWELL, HECKER - Darke Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From - William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas First published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL. Montgomery County -- L. S. B. OTWELL, physician and surgeon, was born in Willamsburg, Wayne Co., Ind., November 7, 1833. In 1840 parents with their family moved to Darke County, Ohio, living in that county seven years; thence removed to Granville, the county seat, where he received his early education. He then became a student at Ohio Wesleyan College at Delaware. He afterward read medicine with his father, Curtis Otwell. He graduated from the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati in 1864, having previously attended a course of medical lectures at Ann Arbor, Mich. He practiced his profession five years at Greenville with his father before graduating. He practiced medicine twenty-one years in the East before coming to Independence, Kan., where he located in September, 1881. C. W. Otwell, a brother associated with him in practice, was born in 1837. He graduated from the Columbus Medical College, Ohio, attending a preliminary course at Ann Arbor, Mich. He began practice at Stelvideo, Darke Co., Ohio, remaining until he entered the army as a soldier, in which capacity he served three years, after which he was engaged in the practice of his profession until he came to Kansas. Was married in 1866 in Darke County, Ohio, to Sarah Hecker. They have three children - Luella, Gerold, and Curtis Williams, Jr. He is a member A., F. & A. M., and I. O. O. F. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #10 Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 11:24:35 -0400 From: "Billy J. Baker" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <39046733.DCF123AD@erols.com> Subject: BIO - HENDERSON, DANLEY - Darke Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From - William G. Cutler's History of the State of Nebraska First published in 1882 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL. Saunders County -- JAMES DANLEY, dealer in live stock, Ashland, came to Nebraska, July, 1865, and located at Plattsmouth, where he was engaged at freighting across the plains, out as far as Fort Hills, or the foot of Medicine Bow Mountain, in Wyoming Territory, usually taking about three months to make the trip. In 1868 moved on a farm, Section 32, Salt Creek Precinct, Cass Co. Here he resided until 1872, when he went in the live stock business, which he has followed since and in the year 1881 shipped over 100 car loads of stock from Ashland. Was born in Scott County, Ill., May 1, 1829. Was married in Iowa, to Miss Anna Henderson, of Darke County, Ohio. They have six children. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #11 Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 11:30:36 -0400 From: "Billy J. Baker" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <3904689C.D2662978@erols.com> Subject: BIO - HUMFREVILLE, GOODE - Darke Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From - William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas First published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL. Marshall County -- D. W. HUMFREVILLE, M. D., born in Darke County, Ohio, January 28, 1843. At three years of age his family moved to Piqua, Miami County, where he was raised. First learned drug business, then became medical student, and had been reading two years at the outbreak of the war. Immediately enlisted, and served until the fall, and came home and continued reading medicine, and finally graduated, March 1, 1864, from the Ohio Medical College, Cincinnati. Entered the army again at once as Assistant Surgeon of the Ninety-forth Ohio, and served until the close of the war. Joined the army at Chattanooga; went with Gen. Sherman from Atlanta to the sea, and through the Carolinas to Richmond,. Going home, he located at Union City, Ind., and practiced until 1874, when he removed to Waterville, Kan., where he has been ever since, having a large business. He is Examining Surgeon of the United States. He was married at Union City, December 31, 1867, to Miss Elinor Goode. Children are -- William G., born January 19, 1869; D. Louis, December 19, 1874; Lillian, February 21, 1881. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #12 Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 11:40:19 -0400 From: "Billy J. Baker" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <39046AE3.1D53B086@erols.com> Subject: BIO - MARTZ - Darke Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From - William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas First published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL. Greenwood County -- G. H. MARTZ, Ex-County Superintendent of Public Instruction and farmer, Section 33, P. O. Eureka, was born in 1829, in Darke County, Ohio, where he received his elementary education. He subsequently attended the Western University of Ohio, where he graduated with high honors. Subsequently he taught the higher branches in various Ohio educational institutions, for a period of fifteen years. He finally came to Kansas in April, 1871, locating in Eureka, engaging for a short period in his old occupation. In January, 1872, he was appointed County Superintendent, to fill short term, and subsequently elected to the office by a unanimous vote. Upon the expiration of his term of office, he was again returned. About this time, he purchased one-fourth of Section 33, Township 24, Range 10, near Janesville, which he devoted to stock-raising chiefly. He was subsequently elected to his old office, which he has filled to the entire satisfaction of his constituents, serving altogether, as Superintendent of Public Instruction, here, eight years. At the late elections, he was nominated, but declined, as he preferred to devote his time to his increasing stock interests. Mr. Martz has recently bought an extensive stock farm in Missouri, which will be run by his eldest son. M. Martz has only two children, and intends devoting the remainder of his life to their interests. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #13 Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 11:47:18 -0400 From: "Billy J. Baker" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <39046C86.3CEAE756@erols.com> Subject: BIO - WATT, KIBBE - Darke Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From - William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas First published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL. Douglas County -- J. M. G. WATT, confectioner, was born in Darke County, Ohio, July 28, 1854, where he resided until 1856, and then came to the State and settled with his parents in Anderson County; there he continued on the farm until 1865, when he came to Lawrence and engaged in various callings until 1882, when he formed a partnership with Harry Hutson in the confectionery business. The business was established in 1872, and has from the start been prosperous. Nine men are employed in this establishment. Mr. Watt was married to Miss Jennie Kibbe, of Lawrence, in 1882. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #14 Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 19:50:52 -0400 From: "Billy J. Baker" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <3904DDDC.81057383@erols.com> Subject: BIO - HOSCHOUER, GILBERT - Darke Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From - William G. Cutler's History of the State of Nebraska First published in 1882 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL. Saline County -- J. W. GILBERT, farmer, P. O. Friend, Section 33, Town 8 Range 2, East, was born in Ohio, in 1840. In 1865, he moved to Saline County, Neb., and took the place he now lives on as a homestead. At that time there were about sixty settlers in the county. In 1879, was elected to the State Legislature for the term of two years, for Saline County; and in 1880, was elected County Commissioner for three years; has held other minor offices. Mr. G's father came to Nebraska, with his son; they secured about 1,000 acres of land on Turkey Creek, and were successfully engaged there in mixed farming until the death of the elder gentleman, February 22, 1882. Jonas Gilbert is a native of Ohio, and was born in Shelby County, in 1810. In 1834, was married to Louisa Winans, a native of New Jersey. She was born in 1816. J. W. Gilbert was an only son. He was married in 1863, to Miss Mattie Hoschouer of Darke County, Ohio, who, two years later left all her people, who were well off, and followed her husband to the plains of Nebraska, to help make a home and a name in the far west. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #15 Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 19:56:44 -0400 From: "Billy J. Baker" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <3904DF3C.1EF63A2B@erols.com> Subject: BIO - SLUSSER, PARKS - Darke Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From - William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas First published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL. Butler County -- L. C. SLUSSER, farmer and stock raiser, Section 9, P. O. Benton. Mr. S. was born in Darke County, Ohio, September 7, 1848; was reared in his native State. For three years was a resident of Logan County, Ill., where he was married to Miss Mattie E. Parks. He became a resident of Kansas in 1878, locating on present farm. Mr. S. is a fancier of fine stock, and was among the first to introduce fine grade horses in Benton Township. His stables are well supplied, and in horse flesh he keeps in progress with the country. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #16 Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 20:01:43 -0400 From: "Billy J. Baker" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <3904E067.5C1EBA7F@erols.com> Subject: BIO - CHENOWETH, WASHINGTON - Darke Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From - William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas First published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL. Butler County -- THOS. C. CHENOWETH, merchant is a native of Ohio, and was born in Darke County, December 27, 1848; when young came to Logan County, Ill., where he resided until 1872, when he became a resident of Kansas, Butler County; settled in little Walnut Township; when Leon became a point on the St. L. & S. F. R. R., he built the second store in the town; and has since been identified with the place. Mr. C. was married, in Olathe, Johnson Co., Kan., to Miss Rose Washington; they have three children - Harry, Dick and Edith. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #17 Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 20:08:46 -0400 From: "Billy J. Baker" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <3904E20E.DC3C9418@erols.com> Subject: BIO - FLEMING, NORTHRUP - Darke Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From - William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas First published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL. Atchison County -- M. K. FLEMING, general agent B. & M. railroad in Nebraska, and K. C., St. Jo. & C. B. railroad, was born in Dakota County, Ohio, November 21, 1841. He was educated in his native county, and learned the harness maker's trade. In the spring of 1861 he enlisted in Company C, Eleventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry on the three month's call. Re-enlisted in Company B, Sixteenth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry for one year. On being discharged he re-enlisted in Company C, Eighty-seventh Regiment Ohio Volunteers. The command was captured at Harper's Ferry, Va., and paroled on the field. Mr. Fleming then took a position in the railroad department of the quartermaster at Nashville, Tenn., where he remained until exchanged in January, 1863. He then enlisted in Company L, Seventh Indiana Cavalry and served until the close of the war. He returned to Ohio, learned telegraphing and took a position as station agent on the Indiana Central railroad. In 1867 he removed to Nebraska City, Neb., as agent and operator for the R. & M. railroad, and has since that time been connected with the system of roads in the freight and passenger traffic, at different points. Was appointed to present position February 1, 1882. Mr. Fleming has only lost thirty days time in fifteen years. He was married in Darke County, Ohio, in June, 1861, to Miss Northrup, of that county. They have five children living - Harry H., Addie H., Mary L., Bertha C., James G. Mr. F. is a member of the A., F. & A. M., I. O. O. F. and A. O. U. W. -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V00 Issue #142 *******************************************