Hale Township (part 2 of 2)

HENRY SNELL, mason, Mount Victory, was born in Salem Township, Warren Co., Ohio, September 20, 1814, and is a son of Jacob and Christine Snell. His father was born in Maryland February 22, 1789, and died I^ebruary 28, 1834. His mother, a native of Kentucky, was born in 1791, and died in 1849. The subject of this sketch emigrated from Warren County, Ohio, to Preble County, in August, 1835, returning to Warren County in October of 1840. In 1847, he moved to Logan County, Ohio;, thence, in 1851, to Hardin County, returning in 1858 to Logan County,, where he remained until ]862, when he removed to Union County, making a final move October 15, 1878, coming to Hardin County and settling in Mount Victory. He was married, December 14, 1834, to Elenor J., daughter of Henry and Abigail Runion. She was born August 9, 18 18, and departed this life September 26, 1840. He was married, for the second time, August 24, 1841, to Margaret Miltonbarger. She was born in Warren County, Ohio, April 28, 1816, and was a daughter of William and Mary Miltonbarger, and died without issue in Union County, Ohio, September 15, 1875. For his third wife, Mr. Snell married, September 21, 1876, Miss Elizabeth B., daughter of John and Phebe Vance. She was born in Delaware County, Ohio. December 31, 1847. By his first wife he had two children, one of whom is living - Elias R. The deceased, William R., was born August 10, 1840, and died October of the same year. Elias E., j was born June 22, 1837, and was married, July 12, 1856, to Mary, daugh- j ter r>f Barnet and Elizabeth Bichardson. She was born October 6, 1830, i and has had three children, viz., Barnet Henry, William M. and Allie ; Carey. By his present wife, Mr. Snell has had two children - Arvilla J., i born July 16, 1877, and Claty, born July IJ, 1880. Mr. Snell's chief i business through life has been in the pursuit of his trade of brick-layer, | plasterer and stone-mason. For seven years, he traveled as a minister and ' missionary. He and his wife are members of the United Brethren Church. | He owns town propetry, a mill and factory, and has met with good success j through life. i

WILLIAM H. SUMMERS, farmer, P. O. Ridgeway, is a native of Wyandot Coanty, Ohio, where he was born October 11, 1836. His father, William Summers, was born in Logan County, Ohio, in 1810; his mother, Martha Summers, in Ross County, Ohio, in 1810. They were married in Wyandot County and settled on the farm where Col. Crawford was burnt, near the monument erected to the memory of the latter. Mr. Summers was a farmer and died in Wyandot County December 15, 1882, having been preceded by his wife May 8, 1868. They are both buried in the cemetery 1 on their farm, where Col. Crawford was burned. They were the parents of [ nine children, four of whom survive. Our subject is the second son, and j was united in marriage, September 28, 1862, to Nancy, daughter of Mary j Haney, a native of Pennsylvania, and who subsequently married Thomas i Dunson. They settled in Hardin County, where she died March 8, 1882. ; On first starting out in life, Mr. Summars rented land, on which he worked f for four years, after which he bought seventy-five acres of the land of the j farm he now occupies. In the late war, he volunteered in the Eighty-third { Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company K, Second Division of Twen- j ty- third Army Corps, and fought at Columbia, Franklin, Tenn., and in the ! two days' battle at Nashville. Mrs. Summers is a member of the Methodist i Church. Mr. Summers has belonged for two years to the Independent i Order of Odd Fellows. .He has had three children, all deceased, - and has \ reared two other children, Charle.s Burke, now (1883)' twenty-five years | old, who at the time he was taken into the family was eight years of age, i and William E. Dunson, aged ten years, and who was five years old when taken | into the family. Francis W. Summers, a brother of William H., and the i third son of his father's family, is a resident and farmer of Hale Township, Hardin County, Ohio, and was born in Wyandot County, Ohio, February i|i 18, 1845. He commenced in life by renting land, on which he farmed for j six years, and then bought forty acres of land in his native county, which | he subsequently sold, purchasing fifty-five acres of the farm where he^now resides. In 1864, he volunteered in the Forty-ninth Ohio Volunteer In- j fantry, and was discharged before the close of the war on account of dis- J ability. He was engaged at the battle at Pickett Mills, Ga., which lasted j twenty-four hours, besides several skirmishes. He was married March 18, ; 1866, to Rosolthee, daughter of George W. and Elizabeth Reynolds. I She was born March 19, 1849; her father was a native of Pennsylvania f and her mother of Wyandot County, Ohio. They settled in Wyandot | County, where they have since remained. To Mr. and Mrs. Summers have | been born six children, of whom four survive, viz., Mary Idelia, Emma i Viola, Adrian E. and Florence L. Robert (deceased) was born January! 12, 1870, died July 29, 1874; and Sylva L. was born November 28, 1871, | died February 17, 1878. Mr. Summers has lived in Hardin County since i 1877, and has been generally successful. I

FREDERICK SUTERMEISTER, farmer, P. O. Mount Victory, was born in Switzerland May 15, 1834. He is a son of Jacob and Mary Sutermeister, who emigrated to Fairfield County, Ohio, in 1854, removing thence in 1861 to IJnion [County, and in 1865 coming to Hardin County, where they spent the remainder *of their lives. The father died in September, 1868, followed by his widow in February of 1881. Our subject was united in marriage, June 29, 1864, to Sarah, daughter of Richard and Sarah Williams, both deceased. She was born in Champaign County, Ohio, July 9, 1839. Her father died in that county in 1850, her mother in Hardin County, in 1869. ' To Mr. and Mrs. Sutermeister have been born seven children, viz., Malcolm M., Sophie B., Frank R., Weldon E., Eugene F., Gertie M. and Lena Z. Mr. Sutermeister and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He started out in life a farmer, renting land for four years, and then bought eighty-two acres of his present farm, on which the family reside. He has improved the land and erected fine farm buildings on it, and has been successful in business. He has filled the office of School Director for six years.

ANDERSON THOMPSON, farmer, P. O. Mount Victory, was born in Clark County, Ohio, February 10, 1821. He is a son of John and Elizabeth Thompson, the former a native of Virginia, the latter of New York. They moved to Clark County, Ohio, thence proceeded to Union County in 1821, where John Thompson died in 1858, followed by his widow in 1864. The subject of this sketch came to Plardin County in March, 1860, and two years after bought and sold fifty acres of land, and subsequently bought and sold various other tracts. He finally purchased thirty-eight acres, half of which he has sold to his son, J. W. He was married, February 3, 1841, to Anna, daughter of William and Rebecca Conklin. She was born in Mill Creek Township, Union County, Ohio, November 23, 1820. To this union have been born eight children, of whom five survive, viz., Elizabeth, wife of John James; George L. ; Hester M., wife of John Burris; Martha M., wife of Thomas Harvey; and John W; three infants deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Thompson is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and has filled the office of Justice of the Peace in Mill Creek Township, Union County, Ohio, and the office of Constable in Dudley Township, Hardin County.

JOHN WAGNER, farmer and lumberman, P. O. Mount Victory, was born in Hesse- Cassel, Germany, October 10, 1831, and is a son of Martin and Elizabeth Wagner. His parents were also natives of Germany, where they died, his mother in 1857, his father in 1871. The subject of this sketch emigrated to Pennsylvania, where he remained for a year, spending the following year in Kentucky and coming to Hardin County in 1859. He was here married, August 19, 1860, to Katherine, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Dorn. She was born October 23, 1836; her mother died in 1849, but her father is still living and resides with our 'subject. Mr. and Mrs. Wagner are members of the German Reformed Church, and are the parents of five children, viz., Henry, Edward, William, Katherine and Margaret. When Mr. Wagner first came to Hardin County, he engaged in blacksmithing, carrying on the business until 1878, and still owns a blacksmith shop. For the past five years he has been engaged in the lumber and ''stave business. He owns 285 acres of well-improved land, and three houses in the town. He has been generally successful since coming to Hardin County.

GEORGE W. WILLIAMS, farmer, P. O. Eidgeway, was born in Champaign County, Ohio, November 6, 1823. His father, Silas Williams,- was born in North Carolina, his mother, Susannah Williams, in Grayson County, Va, both moving to Ohio in 1813 and settling in Champaign County. In 1827, they removed to Logan County, where they died, Mr. Williams in 1843, having been preceded by his wife in 1839. The subject of this sketch came to Hardin County in 1858, where he has since lived. He was married, October 8, 1846, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Whlliam W. and Hester Green, of Logan County, Ohio. She was born October 10, 1826; her father died about 1851, and her mother, ^vho survives, is in her eighty- seventh year, and lives with our subject. To Mr. and Mrs. Williams have been born five children, three sons and two daughters, four of whom survive, viz., Jennie, wife of Joseph Wallace; Daniel W., married and residing next to his father; Euth Ann, wife of James E. Ansley; William G., married and residing on the home farm; and an infant son, Frisbie (deceased). Mr. and Mrs. Williams are members of the Methodist Church. Mr. Williams was brought up to the Quaker faith. In his early life he taught school in the winter, and farmed in the summer, farming having formed his chief occupation in life. He first bought seventy-eight acres of land in Logan County, Ohio, which he afterward sold and purchased a saw mill, which proved to be an unsuccessful venture. He then came to Hardin County and bought forty-five acres of land. He subsequently added to his purchase and now owns 200 acres mostly of improved land. He has filled the offices of Justice of the Peace and Township Trustee, and was a member of the Board of Education for three years. He has generally been successful in life, and is now enjoying the fruits of his industry.

LEMUEL WILLIAMS, farmer, P. O. Mount Victory, was born in Logan County, Ohio, May 3, 1824, and is a son of Henry and Nancy Williams. His parents were natives of Virginia and moved to Ohio about 1808, settling in Champaign County, removing thence to Logan County, where Mrs. Williams died in November, 1838. Mr. Williams subsequently married Each el Jacobs, deceased in 1877. He died in September, 1872, and was the parent of nine children, of whom six are living. The subject of this sketch is the fourth son. He was united in marriage March 18, 1847, to Sarah, daughter of James and Eliza Grimes, both deceased. She was born in Pennsylvania, June 11, 1825, and has had a family of six children, of whom four are living, viz., Leroy, Elizabeth A., Mary J. and Almeda E. The two deceased are Lewis and James A. Mr. and Mrs. Williams are members of the Church of God. Mr. Williams came to Hardin County November 16, 1852, and has always pursued farming. He owns 158 acres of land in Hale Township, and his farm is well cultivated, having fine farm buildings.

E. J. WILLIAMS, Postmaster, Eidgeway, was born in Champaign County, Ohio, December 31, 1837, and is a son of Micaiah and Melatiah J. Williams, both natives of Kentucky. His parents moved to Logan County, Ohio, and remained there for some years, rnoving thence to Champaign County, and returning to Logan County, where they reared a family and lived until the decease of Mr. Williams in 1857. The widow subsequently re-married in Logan County, and died in Hardin County January 7, 1875, while on a visit to her daughter in Eidgeway. The subject of this sketch was married June 26, 1867, to Adelia S. , daughter of Solomon and Julia Hoge, natives of Virginia. She was born in Logan County, Ohio, November 25, 1850; her parents emigrated to Ohio, thence moved to Tena

, nessee, where the mother died December 16, 1882. Mr. Hoge, who sur- ! vives, still resides in Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Williams are members of ; the Methodist Episcopal Church. They are the parents of two children, Florence E., born November 11, 1868; and Eugene R., born September ^ 27, 1874. Mr. Williams enlisted in the brigade band, Second Brigade, Third Division of the Sixth Army Corps, December 26, 1863, and was discharged June 25, 1865. After the war, he engaged in the harness business, in which he has since continued. He has filled the position of Postmaster I of Ridgeway since October 13, 1874, and is a member of the Independent I Order of Odd Fellows.

HENRY WILLIAMS, merchant. Mount Victory, was born in Jefferson County, Iowa, January 3, 1843, and is a son of William and Cynthia ' (Smith)Williams. His father was a native of Ohio, born in April, 1819, his mother of Kentucky, born in 1822. They are residing in Hale' Township, Hardin County, Ohio, and are the parents of seven children. Henry,

! our subject, was ma,rried, February 13, 1868, to Mary B., daughter of Jacob I and Elizabeth A. Johnson; she was born in Logan County, Ohio, January ; 13, 1847. Her father died in 1851, but her mother is still living. To i Mr. and Mrs. Williams have been born eight children, of whom four are living, viz., Mary G., Grace Ann, Paul H. and Willard J. The deceased are ; Gale, William E. and two infants. When Mr. Williams was eighteen years ; of age, he enlisted in Company A of the Eighty-second Ohio Volunteerj! Infantry, serving twenty months; in August of 1864, he recruited Company ^ I of the One Hundred and Eightieth Regiment, which company he com- ; manded until the mustering out in July, 1865. He then pursued farming ' until the fall of 1867, when he opened in mercantile business in Mount Victory, Ohio, where he now owns one of the leading general stores. He also possesses a suburban residence, surrounded with about twenty-five acres of land. He is successful in bis business, enjoying a good country and town patronage.

ISAAC H. WILSON, farmer, P. O. Mount Victory, was born in Dudley Township, Hardin County, Ohio, July 9, 1845, and is a son of the Rev. Samuel Wilson (deceased). His father was of Irish descent and came to , Hardin County in 1833, before the city of Kenton was laid out. He was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church since he was twenty-, one years of age. Our subject's mother, Rachel Wilson, was born in Franklin - County, Ohio, and emigrated with her parents to Hardin County in 1833 settling on what is known as the Allen farm. Our subject's parents lived in this county for many years, and then removed to Auglaize County, thence to Alien County, where Mrs. Wilson died in 1853. After her deaW the widower was united in marriage, in the fall of 1^55, to Henrietta Freet' who is still living. They moved to Wyandot County, Ohio, livino* there until 1856, in the June of which year Mr. Wilson died, while on a visit to Allen County, and was interred in the cemetery at Lockport. The subject of this sketch started in life with a purchase of ten acres of land, which he afterward sold, buying forty-one acres in Dudley Township, which he still f retains; he and his mother-in-law have since bought 101 acres in Hale I Township, where they are residing. He was married, October 3, 1867, to I Sarah, daughter of David and Elizabeth Eshleman. Her parents were'na- I tives of Pennsylvania, where she was born in Franklin County, October 16, 1842, the family moving to Ohio in 1846, settling in WyandcV County. They subsequently removed to Marion County, coming to Hardin County in 1857, where Mr. Eshleman died April 27, 1880. His widow, who sur- vi\es, is nearly seventy-seven years of age, and at present is residing 'with !| our subject. To Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have been born three children, viz., !; Myrtle E., David F. and Idora B. Mr. and Mrs, Wilson are members of [£ the Methodist Episcopal Church. During the late war, he volunteered in I the Forty-fifth Regiment, Company H. , and served from August 9, 1362, to the close of the war. He fought in the last battle at Franklin and at Nashville, and for five months was at the prison at Belle Isle, Richmond.

ELIHU WINDER, farifier,P. O. Mount Victory, was born in Stark County, Ohio, December 22, 1832. He is a son of Caleb and Margaret Winder, natives of Pennsylvania. They moved to Ohio in. 1820, settling in Stark County; from there moved to Portage County, where they remained until the decease of Mr. Winder in 1840. The widow, with her family, returned to Stark County, where she departed this life in 1843. Elihu, our subject, came to Hardin County in 1850, settling in Hale Township, where he has since remained. He was married, December 21, 1853, to Miss Hopy Garwood. She was born in Logan County, Ohio, December 29, 1838, and came with her parents to Hardin County when but nine years of age. Her parents, John C and Rachel Garwood, were natives of Virginia, and were brought to Ohio when children, her father coming to Logan County, her \ mother 'to Knox County. They were married in Logan County, coming j thence to this county, where Mr. Garwood died in 1877, followed by his I widow in 1878. To Mr. and Mrs. Winder have been born five children, |i viz., Rebecca, wife of Philip G. Johnson; Lewis, married to Lottie Minchell; Rachel A., William C. and Ida M. Mrs. Winder is a member [i of the United Brethren Church. Mr. Winder is a farmer, and started in f life with a purchase of forty acres of land, which he sold, buying fifty j acres, which he also disposed of and then bought one-half of the old home ! farm of his father, where he has since resided. [

* HARRISON CARMAN, farmer, P. 0. Marysville, was born January 1, | 1848, in Marion Township, Hardin County, Ohio. He is the third, son of Mar- h j shal and Deborah (Latham) Carman. His father was born in Maryland, De- I j cember 2, 1812, a son of John and Mary (Marshal) Carman, and came with his | I | parents to Jefferson County, Ohio, when four 3'ears of age. He married, Nov- | » j ember 14, 1838, Deborah Latham, a native of Jefferson County, born August I f J 31, 1814, and a daughter of Elias and Susan (Maxwell) Latham. He came to ( ' Hardin County, and settled in the northeast quarter of Section 6, in the year j i ^ 1838, and raised a famil}'' of ten children, as follows : Samuel, born September | i 28, 1839, died October 21, 1862, at a hospital in Cincinnati; Mary E., born j : February 17, 1841 ; Sarah E., born June 4, 1843 ; Alexander, born April 12, ; |

1846 ; Bethia, born December 21, 1850 ; James, born February 7, 1853 ; Ros- | , ^ etta, born March 22, 1856 ; Robert, born December 8, 1859 ; Eliza Ann, born f ' October 11, 1860, and Harrison, the subject of this sketch. Our subject was j reared on a farm and educated at the common schools. On Februaiy 25, | |