Miller, J.F., House

Joseph Tipton, the father of our subject, was born in Shenandoah county, Virginia, whence he went to Monroe county. West Virginia, where he was reared to manhood, early becoming familiar with the work of the farm. His educational privileges were somewhat limited, but his experience made him a practical business man. He was married, in Monroe county, to Miss Catherine Watson, who was born in Virginia, a daughter of George Watson. They began their domestic life in West Virginia, where five children were born to them, and in 1848 they came to Ohio, settling in Perry township, Franklin county, near the present site of Marble Cliff. The father rented land for a short time and afterward removed to Jackson township. His death occurred in the town of West Jefferson, Madison county, Ohio, in 1886, but his widow is still living, in her eighty-sixth year, her home being on Fifth avenue, in Columbus. She holds membership in the Methodist Episcopal church, with which Mr. Tipton was also identified. In his political affiliations he was first a Whig, afterward becoming a Republican. He had twelve children, namely: Mary, who died in childhood; William, who died at the age of twenty-three years; Joseph W., of this review; Amanda, now the wife of Charles Huff,' of Columbus ; Isaac, of Columbus, who served in the Ninth Ohio Cavalry during the Civil war; Nancy, the wife of Alonzo Horrington, of Barbertown, Ohio ; Elias, who is living in Columbus ; Charles, who makes his home in Indianapolis; Frances, wife of Lawrence Stone, of Columbus; Margaret, wife of Thomas Johnson, of Kansas; George, who was a member of the One Hundred and Eighty-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and died in the hospital at Cincinnati, in 1865 ; and John, who is living in Illinois.

Passage source: A Centennial Biographical History of the City of Columbus and Franklin County, Ohio .., published 1901.

After the death of his mother Mr. Reese of this review went to live with his uncle, Purdy Mcllvaine, at Upper Sandusky, Ohio, and was sent by him to the subscription schools. For four or five years he remained with his uncle, who was acting as Indian agent at that point for the Wyandotte tribe He was a stanch Democrat and on account of his politics he was removed from his office by William Henry Harrison, who was then president of the United States, being succeeded by John W. Bare. W^hen the W yandottes sold their lands to the government Mr. Mcllvaine acted as their agent in settlino- with the government. Mr. Reese accompanied his uncle on many of his trtps among the red men. At times Mr. Mcllvaine would have as much as one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars m gold and silver in his house. After he had been deposed as agent he conducted a tavern at Marion Ohio for a year and was also at Delaware for a time. While residino- there Mr. Reese left his uncle's home and entered upon an independent bSsiness career. He came to Franklin county, where he entered the employ of another uncle, Robert King. He was employed m the quarries to some extent and while living on the river became afflicted with ague. He then went to live with his uncle, Samuel King, in Norwich township, remaining with him for a considerable period. As a companion and helpmeet on life's journey he chose Miss Nancy Kellar, their marriage being celebrated September 15 1855. The lady was born on the old Kellar homestead m Norwich towAship and during her girlhood she pursued her education in the subscription schools, her first teacher being Mary Cox. She was also under the instruction of Alexander Jones for a time, and she completed her education in the district schools, when seventeen years of age. She is a daughter of Jacob Kellar, who was born in Virginia, married Sarah Daugherty and coming to Ohio they settled in Franklinton. Her mother was a daughter of John Daugherty, who was a native of Ireland_ and was there reared. His wife died after coming to the United States, with his children, - he locating in Richland county, Ohio. For his second wife he chose Nancy Gatton, and subsequently removed to Franklinton, where John learned his trade of weaving. After his marriage Jacob Kellar located m Norwich township, on the farm now owned by John Robinson. Prior to this, however, thev lived for a time in a log house, situated on the present site of Marble Cliff At that place James Daugherty, the maternal uncle of Mrs. Reese ferried people across the river in pioneer days. On the old homestead farm Mr. Kellar died in i860.

Passage source: A Centennial Biographical History of the City of Columbus and Franklin County, Ohio .., published 1901.

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