Grant, Ohio

ALFREH N. LIPOLH, farmer and carpenter, P. O. Grant, was born in Germany May 18, 1853, and is a son of Albert and Anna Lipoid. His mothei; was a daughter of John and Anna M. Lipoid, the surname being the same, although no blood relationship existed between the families. The parents of our subject were both born in Germany, his father on November 22, 1822. his mother March 25, 1821. They were there married, and were blessed with five sons, of whom our subject was the only one born in Germany, the others being born in Hardin County, Ohio, viz., Andrew J., born October 5, 1856; Albert L., born May 31, 1858; George W., born February 18, 1861, and William W., born February 5, 1863. The family came to this county and to Kenton in the fall of 1853, and Mr. Lipoid, after renting farms for several years, purchased one in Pleasant Towuship, Section 1, in the spring of 1866. The farm had only a small clearing on it and a cabin, but it is now highly cultivated, and comprises 120 acres of land. Mr. Lipoid died July 2, 1880. The widow and sons still reside on the homestead, the latter becoming useful citizens of the township.

Passage source: The History of Hardin County, Ohio, published 1883.

Ohio Medical A.ssociation," and, at a meeting held in Celina, Ohio, presented a carefully prepared paper upon the laws regulating the practice of medicine in Ohio during the past fifty years The association considered the paper of such interest to the profession that, by a vote, he was requested to furnish a copy for publication. In 1856, he became a member of the " American Medical Association," and represented his county society at the annual meetings of same held in Detroit, Mich., Nashville, Tenn., Cincinnati, Ohio, and Philadelphia, Penn. In December, 1861, he was appointed Assistant Surgeon of the Eighty-second Kegiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and went with this regiment into active service, during which he proved competent and efficient in the discharge of every duty, until 1863, when he was compelled to resign on account of bad health, and return home. He next entered the State military service, and discharged the duties of Surgeon of Camps of Instruction. In March, 1865, he was commissioned Surgeon of the One Hundred and Eighty- eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and again went to the field with that regiment and remained on duty until the close of the war, when he was mustered out with the regiment at Nashville, Tenn., in September, 1865. He was one of the originators of the " Pioneer Association of Hardin County," which was organized in 1868, was chosen its first Secretary and has occupied the position, with but one exception, until the present time. Early in life, he espoused the political principles of the Whig party; was an ardent supporter of Gen. Harrison for President in 1840, for whom he cast his first vote. He has been an active politician, in a local way; was a great admirer of Mr. Clay, for whom he voted in 1844. He supported Gen. Taylor in 1848, and Gen. Scott in 1852. Upon the organization of the Republican party in 1856, he adopted its political principles, to which he still adheres. He attended the convention at Chicago which nominated Mr Lincoln for President, and cordially supported him botli in 1860 and 1864. He supported Gen. Grant in 1868 and 1872, Gen. Hayes in 1876, and Gen. Garfield in 1880. He has held several local offices of trust, and in 1873 was elected to the Ohio Legislature and served one full term (1873 to 1875), and has been Mayor of Kenton since April, 1882. Dr. Munson is a man who has the faculty of utilizing his knowledge and concentrating it upon any subject within the walk of his profession. Energetic in temperament he is efficient in practice, and has, therefore, been one of the successful physicians of the country. The business qualifications which so many physicians lack have not been in his case wanting. Early in life, as the foregoing sketch abundantly proves, he labored under many disadvantages, but by his native energy these were surmounted, and he is now in the enjoyment of the victor's reward.

Passage source: The History of Hardin County, Ohio, published 1883.

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