Hedges, Ohio

John C., Annie (deceased), Edward, Jennie, the wife of J. H. Billingsly; Martha M. and Walter J. (deceased), twins. The mother died in 1887 and Mr. Butler took for his second wife, on the 7th of August, 1890, Mrs. Mary Anderson, the daughter of John Depman. They are members of the Catholic church and Mr. Butler belongs to the P. of H., Jackson Grange of Hedges.

Passage source: Historical Atlas of Paulding County Ohio, published 1892.

Josiah Lambert, a native of Miami county, Ohio, was born near Troy. He came to Paulding county in 1851, settling first in Brown township, and afterward in Jackson, upon the land where Frank Jones now resides. He then engaged in the store business at Hedges, for a time, subsequently removing to Charloe, where he conducted a mercantile trade and then retired. Miss Sarah Rollins, of Miami county, became his wife, and unto them twelve children, six now living, were born. Those who yet survive are: Jonathan, Hezekiah, Jane, wife of Frank Jones; Clarissa, the wife of Charley Tobker; Daniel, and Rellia, wife of James Hastings. Mrs. Lambert died in 1875. Mr. Lambert's second wife was Mary Paris, of Miami county, Ohio, Mr. Lambert, who is a supporter of the republican party, has served as the constable of Jackson township. Jonathan Lambert, the eldest living child, was born January 13, 1842, in Miami county. He was educated in the common schools and on the farm. In 1861 he enlisted in company I, Seventeenth Ohio volunteer infantry, and served faithfully until 1864, having participated in all the battles in which the Fourteenth army corps, to which he belonged, took part. In 1875 he settled upon his present farm. Mr. Lambert and Miss Elizabeth, the daughter of Daniel Good, of Fairfield county, became husband and wife, in 1865, and the children by this marriage, who are living, are as follows: John W., Sarah C., the wife of George Kiser; Mary, Frank, Charlie, Nancy, Emma and Minnie. The family are members of the Christian church, of Jackson township, in which they are in high standing.

Passage source: Historical Atlas of Paulding County Ohio, published 1892.

Dr. A. H. Mouser. - Among the prosperous and leading physicians of Paulding county may be mentioned Dr. A. H. Mouser, who is a native of Marion county, Ohio, and was born on the 23rd of November, 1867. He is the son of Mr. J. A. and Nellie S. (De Long) Mouser and was educated in the common schools, graduating from the high school of La Rue, his native town. He began the study of medicine under the tutelage of his father, and in 1889 received his diploma from the Columbus Medical college. He practiced his profession with his father for one year and then, June 4, 1890, settled at Hedges, which is still the place of his residence. In 1889 his nuptials with Miss Belle, the daughter of Thomas of the Marion county medical society and in politics is independent. He and wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal church of La Rue. Dr. Mouser is one of the progressive young physicians of the county in which he lives and deserves the success he is so rapidly attaining.

Passage source: Historical Atlas of Paulding County Ohio, published 1892.

Machine-read from a century-old scan, so expect the errors a machine makes: misspelled names, dropped words, stray characters.

Read the whole chapter on Jackson Township - it names this place 3 more 3 times.