Richland County Ohio

Biographies

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RICHLAND COUNTY BIOGRAPHIES

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DAILY --- John B. DAILY
... was born in New Lisbon, Columbiana County, Ohio, April, 1827. While yet a poor boy he unexpectedly to his relatives, came to Mansfield, and was at once placed at the desk in the hardware store of A. J. ENDLY, where he was constantly employed for fourteen years... In the year 1864 he was appointed Deputy Revenue Assessor, which position he held until the coming of the new administration. John B. DAILY was married July 3, 1865, to Miss Emma C------- [sic!], of New Lisbon. There have been born to them four children.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 699 in: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

DANCER --- D. S. DANCER
....he was born in Richland Co. Feb. 28, 1837, and is a son of J.B. DANCER, of Butler Township, and is the eldest of the family now living; he remained at home until he was 17 years old, when he went to Indiana, where he remained one year, when he came home, and in a few years, he went to Illinois, where he lived about five years, when he came back to Richland Co., and, in 1861, enlisted in the 2d O.V.C., Co. M; in June 1864, he with the rest of his company, was taken prisoners, He reached home on the 7th of June, 1865, where he stayed about five years, when he married Margaret TUCKER in February, 1870, daughter of Thomas TUCKER, of Butler Township. Mr. and Mrs. DANCER have four children.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 769 of the book: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

DANCER --- J. B. DANCER
....he was born in Jefferson Co. in 1815; his parents came some time before the above date from Washington Co., Penn., to Jefferson, and, in 1831, with their family of five children, moved to Richland Co., where they lived about twenty-three years; they then emigrated to De Kalb Co., Ind., where they spent the rest of their days. The subject of this sketch remained at home until he was married in 1838 to Sarah A. STRATTON, of Butler Township, whose parents came to Richland in 1820 from Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. DANCER have three children.

DAUGHARTY --- William DAUGHARTY
farmer and stock-raiser; was born in Burlington Co., N.J. Sept. 22, 1831; his father, Daniel D. moved to Crawford Co. in 1832. He enlisted in Co. H , 64th O.V.I.; since the war he has been farming in Richland and Crawford counties. He was married to Miss Mariah E. HANN Feb. 1, 1866. His wife was born in Perry Co., Penn. Sept. 17, 1848.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 881 in: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

DAVIDSON --- Peter DAVIDSON
...he was born in Scotland May 10, 1810; he is a son of John and Margaret DAVIDSON; he emigrated to this State from Scotland by the way of New York, Buffalo and Cleveland, and settled in Huron (in what is now Ashland) Co. in the fall of 1836, where he lived until the spring of 1858, when he bought and moved to his present farm. He was married in 1837 to Margaret BEATTIE, who came from Scotland in 1836; Mr. and Mrs. B[sic] have five children.

DAVIS --- Henry DAVIS
grain and produce dealer, he was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1822, and moved, with his father's family, to Crawford Co. in 1832. In 1848, he was married to Margaret A. STONE; they have been blessed with five children.

DAVIS --- Samuel DAVIS
....born in Columbiana Co., Jan. 29, 1831; when 2 ½ years old, his parents removed to Clear Creek Township, Ashland Co.; he lived there until the age of 19, when he removed to Butler Township, with the exception of about two years he resided in Ashland Co. He was married April 24, 1851, to Louisa J. BARNS, who was born in Huron Co., where she lived until the age of 8 years, when she came to this county; they have had four children.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 749 in: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

DAY --- Amos DAY
... son of Joseph and Eleanor DAY, was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12, 1806 and removed with his father's family to this county (Richland) in 1815. He was married in March, 1834, to Martha SMITH, daughter of Jedediah SMITH of Washington Township, by whom he had eight children. Amos DAY died April 21, 1880, in Mansfield.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 699-700 in: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

DAY --- W. H. DAY
...., farmer and carpenter, was born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1839. In 1852 he emigrated to America and located in Richland County, Ohio, remaining there about nine years, and in 1861 he moved to Williams County, Ohio..... then located in McLain County and remained there until he came to Kansas in 1871, locating in Republic County. He and his brother were about the first settlers on the prairie in Lincoln Township..... He was married in 1863 to Miss Sarah STINGER of Williams County, Ohio.....

This is the beginning of a biography found in an online version of: History of the State of Kansas (Republic County section) by William G. Cutler, first published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL
NOTE James J. DAY, brother of W. H. DAY, also has a biography in the online Cutler Kansas history book. It can be found by clicking HERE.

DeCAMP --- Moses DeCAMP
...was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, Oct. 10, 1816 and was of French Protestant descent. In the fall of 1827, his father moved with his family into Ohio and located in Morrow County... He married Miss Almena H. WINTERS in the fall of 1844, by whom he had four children. Dr. M[oses] DeCAMP commenced the practice of dentistry in this city in the fall of 1851 and continued to practice until a few months before his death which occurred April 17, 1876.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 700 in: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

DeLANCY --- John DeLANCY
1 ....born in Cass Township Oct. 22, 1848, where he resided until 28 years of age, when he removed to this township (Blooming Grove). He was married, Sept. 4, 187?, to Louisa HUSTON, who was born on the place Mr. DeLANCY now owns, she was born Sept. 16, 1854; they have had two children.

DEMPSEY --- John DEMPSEY
was born in Ireland in 1829, where he remained until 1848, when he emigrated to Ohio; he came to Shelby in 1854; he was Lieutenant Colonel of the 48th O.N.G. and held the same position in the 163d O.N.G. page 881

DENMAN --- S. DENMAN
...., farmer, P. O. Republic City, was born in Knox County, Ohio in 1846, making his home here the most of the time until 1871, when he emigrated to Kansas, locating in Republic County.... [He] was married in 1870, to Miss Mary MAHOGAN of Richland County Ohio.....

DEVORE --- Philip C. DEVORE
....born in this county and township (Blooming Grove) and on the farm which he now owns and resides; about twelve years ago he removed with his family to Kansas, where he resided about eight years, when he moved back to this county. Mr. Devore was born Dec. 18, 1842; in the year 1866, April 2, he was married to Margaret SUTCH; they raised a family of four children.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 750 in: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

DICK --- Hiram W. DICK
was born in Bedford Co., Penn., October, 1824; he was married to Miss SWANNER, daughter of John and Agnes SWANNER, nee WAUGH in 1855, and to them three children were born. Mrs. DICK was born in Cumberland Co., Penn in 1833; her father was born in Chester Co., Penn. and was married to Agnes WAUGH, by whom he had nine children; in 1834 he emigrated to Mansfield, Ohio, where he remained about eleven years; he came to Jackson Township about 1845.

This is a summary of a biography found on pages 881-882 in: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

DICKERSON --- George O. DICKERSON
....was born in this county Aug. 22, 1852, where he has since resided. He was married, Dec. 17, 1876 to Annie Mary ADAMS; they have one child, Almeda.

DICKERSON --- Thomas DICKERSON
....was born in Harrison Co., Ohio July 11, 1822; his parents brought him to Blooming Grove in October of the same year. Nov. 30, 1843, he was married to Susannah MILLER, by whom he had nine children. Mr. D's father was a native of Fayette Co., Penn.; he came to Harrison Co., and was married to Mary CHEW in 1819.

DICKSON --- V. M. DICKSON
grocer, was born in Millsborough, Springfield Township (Richland County), JUne 22, 1844. He worked on a farm until 18. He then moved to Oil City, Pennsylvania for two years. In 1865 he was employed in the firm of DICKSON & BYRD, grocers, in Mansfield. In 1867 the firm name was changed to J. and V. M. DICKSON, Mr. BYRD retiring.. On Oct. 30, 1878, he entered into partnership Mr. Wm. ADRAIN, under the firm name of DICKSON & ADRAIN. Mr. DICKSON was married April 10, 1872, to Miss Anna W. SAYLES, of New York...

DILL --- Thomas T. DILL
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas. Born in Wayne County, Ohio, May 2, 1842. Came to Mansfield in 1853.... [He] was elected Clerk of Court in October, 1876 and was re-elected in October, 1879 for another term.

DOBBIN --- John DOBBIN
....he was born in Brook Co., Va., March 31, 1805, and is a son of James and Jane DOBBIN; he is the eldest of a family of three children; he was married, in 1839, to Ann NICHOLLS; after his marriage, he moved to Allegheny Co., Penn., where he lived until after the death of his wife, who died in 1854. He was married, in the spring of 1857, to Sarah K. McCOY, of Pittsburgh, Penn., and in the same spring, moved to Richland Co. Mrs. DOBBIN'S father, A. McCOY, served in the war of 1812. Mr. and Mrs. DOBBIN have one son.

DOLL --- Michael R. DOLL
Harness-maker.... was born in Green Township, Richland County, as it originally existed, Oct. 25, 1839. Came to Mansfield in 1845 with his parents who soon after moved to an adjoining county, where he was placed in school until of sufficient age to begin his trade of harness-making...

DOOLITTELL --- Columbus S. DOOLITTELL
...was born near Frederickstown, Knox County (Ohio), Oct. 24, 1819. His mother having died when he was quite a small child, he lived with his grandfather, Thomas DOOLITTELL, during his minority.... He graduated with highest honors from Kenyon College in 1848. In January, 1853, he was married to Miss P. A. LINDLEY of Frederickstown. He was ordained deacon in 1852 and took charge of St. Stephen's Church in Canton. In 1856 he accepted a call to Luke's Church in Granville and at the same time became associate principal of the Granville Female Seminary. In 1861 in company with Mr. J. LINDLEY, he moved the school to Mansfield where he was engaged for ten years. In 1876 Mr. D. became the associate editor of the Ohio Liberal, then an independent newspaper, but retired from the paper when it became Democratic. In January, 1877, he became the associate editor of the Mansfield Herald, a position he now occupies.

DOUGLAS --- Michael Edward DOUGLAS
Born Oct. 21, 1831 in Springfield Tp., Richland Co., Ohio. Married 1861 to Mary Jane ZIMMERMAN. Son of William DOUGLAS (DOUGLASS) and Margaret "Peggy" EDGINGTON. Brother of Thomas E. DOUGLAS, also listed in this biography index.

A small mention of him can be found in: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.
Some information was also supplied by Bill Sowers. More information on Michael Edward DOUGLAS and his family can be found online by clicking HERE.

DOUGLAS --- Samuel DOUGLAS
...born in Richland County, Ohio, Sept. 29, 1821. His father emigrated to Ohio in 1818 and located in Monroe Township, Richland County, where Samuel was born. He lived with his father until after his marriage to Harriet FINNEY, Nov 20, 1845.History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

DOUGLAS --- Thomas E. DOUGLAS
Born six miles west of Mansfield, June 21, 1829. Married Frances H. ROWLAND. Son of William DOUGLAS (DOUGLASS) and Margaret "Peggy" EDGINGTON. Brother of M. E. DOUGLAS, also listed in this biography index.

Some of this information comes from a biography found in: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.
Some information was also supplied by Bill Sowers. More information on Thomas DOUGLAS and his family can be found online by clicking HERE.

DOUGLAS --- William DOUGLAS
farmer, was born in Stark Co., Ohio, Nov. 25, 1835; when he was about 19 years of age, he went to California, where he was engaged in mining about one year, before returning to Ohio; he was married to Miss Annie WOODHOUSE March 20, 1860; she was born in Mifflin Township; there were born to these parents eight children.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 882 in: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

DOW --- W. DOW
Born near Edinburgh, Scotland, Oct. 6, 1847. Son of John and Jenett DOW. Came to Mansfield in 1870.

This is a summary of a biography found in: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

DRAKE --- John DRAKE

.....he was born in Northumberland Co., Penn., in June, 1806; his mother came to Ohio in 1825, and remained about one year in Stark Co., and then removed to Wayne Co., where she remained about five years; she brought her family of four children with her; two sons having died in Pennsylvania; Nathaniel DRAKE, her husband, was born, lived and died in Pennsylvania; Mrs. DRAKE’S maiden name was Nancy HOUGLAND; she died in 1855, aged 67 years; In 1836 the subject of this sketch and his mother, came to this county (Richland). There is a vast fortune in England for the DRAKE family, but at present it cannot be definitely settled. Mr. DRAKE was married to Miss Susannah HENRY March 29, 1838, and as the result of their union they have ten children.

This is a summary of a biography found on pages 790-791 in: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

DRENNAN --- James DRENNAN
....(deceased); he was born in Carlisle, Penn., Feb. 18, 1783. When about 4 years of age, his father, David DRENNAN, moved from Carlisle to Beaver Co.; when James was about 17 years of age, he was bound out to a cabinet-maker to learn the trade; after serving three years, he bought his time on credit of his maser, and came to Steubenville, Ohio. January, 1810 he settled in Canton; here he married Jane PATTEN, who bore him four children; she died in 1818. Sept. 27, 1819, he married Eliza WOLF, moving to Mansfield and then on to Plymouth in 1825. During the war of 1812, Mr. D. served as Lieutenant.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 866 in: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

DRENNAN --- William W. DRENNAN
....lawyer; was born in Canton July 18, 1820; when he was about 1 year old, his parents moved to Mansfield, and four years after, to Plymouth; since then Mr. DRENNAN has always lived in this county (Richland), save four years, when he was residing in Muskingum Co.; three years in Cincinnati, and a temporary residence in the South. He was married March 28, 1850, to Hannah BRINKERHOFF, of Cayuga Co., N.Y.; and they are the parents of six children.

This is a summary of a biography found on pages 866-867 in: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

DRONBERGER --- L.R. DRONBERGER
....druggist's traveling salesman; was born Feb. 18, 1850, in Homer, Medina Co., Ohio; his father, Mr. E. DRONBERGER, moved to Richland Co. in the spring of 1853. He was married, Jun 10, 1873, to Miss Frank GUNSAULLUS, of Plymouth.

DUBOIS --- F.A. DUBOIS, M.D.
was born in Richland Co., Ohio, May 23, 1843; he enlisted in Co. H, 15th O.V.I., for three months and the 86th O.V.I. for four months; he recruited Co. A, of the 12th O.V.C., and was commissioned Captain; he graduated at the Brooklyn Medical College, of New York. He was married to Miss Sarah R. MICKEY, only daughter of Thomas MICKEY.

DUNNAN --- Samuel Dunnan

....(deceased). He was born in Scotland in 1800; he came to America when he was a young man. He was married, in 1833, to Margaret LINN, who was born in Augusta Co., Va., in 1810; they have three children.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 785 in: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

DYSERT --- D. M. DYSERT., M.D.
Born in Wayne County, Ohio, in 1852. He graduated at Pulte Medical College, Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1876. He was engaged in the practice of medicine at Independence, this county, for three years, where he had a very extensive practice. His health became impaired in the fall of 1879 and he went to Florida to spend the winter. He returned to this county and located in Mansfield, opened an office at the southwest corner of the park

This biography is found on pages 701-702 in: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

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