Unionville Center, Ohio

Darby Township, on the south bank of Big Darby. It was laid out February 8, 1847, by William B. Irwin, County Surveyor, for Jobn, Frederick and David Sager. The original plat contained only fifteen lots and two streets - Main and Cross. The public square, twelve poles and twelve feet square, was situated in the northeast corner of the plat. An addition was made to the village February 10, 1852, by Christian, Frederick, John and David Sager. It consisted of thirty-three lots, 16 to 48 inclusive, lying mostly south of the original plat. First, Second, Third and Railroad streets were the new thoroughfares established by this addition. Another addition of sixteen lots was subsequently made which does not appear to be on record. _ À petition was filed with the County Commissioners March 3, 1879, praying for the organization of a village of the territory, comprising the village of Unionville and certain contiguous territory, signed by M. P. Rice and forty other residents of the proposed village. The petition states the supposed number of inhabitants to be 229, prays that the name may be Unionville Center and name M. P. Rice and J oseph E. Fouke their representatives in the prem. ises. The petition was granted and the village duly incorporated after the necessary preliminary steps were taken.

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

Neir, of this county. Heserved the three months' call for volunteers in Company K, Ohio National Guards, in 1864,and in 1866 settled upon his present estate, consisting of 123 acres. Ie is School Director at the present time, and a member of the Christian Church. His living children are Flora and Elizabeth U. J. M. ANDREWS, farmer, P, O. Unionville Center, was born in Montpelier. Vt., February - 24, 1814, and is a son of Charles Andrews, He with his family settled in this county in 1814, purchasing at the time a large tract of land. He died in 1823, and she in either 1818 or 1819. Seven children were born to them, two daughters and five sons. He married for his second wife Elizabeth Hurlburt, by whom be- had two children. Our subject learned the blacksmith trade when a young man, and when of age he had only $35 in money. In 1841, he bought 160 acres of land, to which he has since added by purchase, and owns at present 361 acres. January 21, 184], he was married to Ann, daughter of Samuel Sager, who bore him twelve children, four of whom are living, viz., Elizabeth, Ira, Alvira and Sarah. A son, Anson P., enlisted, in 1861, in the Thirteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry; he died at Sutton, W. Va., September 13, 1861. Mr. A. has served as Township Trustee a number of terms, and is an exemplary member of the Methodist Church. May 9, 1871, his residence was burned to the ground, and the following year he erected a commodious house which for design and finish has few equals. He is also interested in fish culture and his fish pool is stocked with imported German carp.

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

JOHN KNOCK, farmer, P. O. Unionville Center, was born in England in 1819, and in 1840 emigrated to this country with a brother Joseph, whose whereabouts is unknown. He located first in Summit County, Ohio, and afterward removed to this county in which he lived f.urteen months; he then resided in various places until 1852, when he located in Union County. He now owns 156 acres of good land. He was married in 1846, to Grace Morrison, who has borne him five children, four of whom are living, viz.: Herman J., Adelia J., deceased, Mary L., Marilla G. and Charles M. He has served in the capacity of Trustee and Justice of the Peace. Un his land is a magnetic spring which flows continually.

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

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