Richland County Ohio

Biographies

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RICHLAND COUNTY BIOGRAPHIES

FACKLER --- David Fackler

....he was born in 1845, in this township (Franklin). He was married, in 1869, to Elizabeth BAKER, who was born in Jackson Township, this county; they have three children. Joseph FACKLER, his father, was born May 3, 1820; he was married to Mary BEAR, who was born in Pennsylvania Dec. 15, 1816. Joseph FACKLER died in 1849, and Mrs. Mary FACKLER in 1877.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 785 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.

FACKLER --- Henry FACKLER
....he was born in Dauphin Co., Penn., July 8, 1805, and is a son of Abram and Elizabeth FACKLER; he is the eighth of a family of twelve children. In 1829 he came to Ohio and traveled back, by the way of York State, to Dauphin Co., Penn.; in 1831, he came to Richland Co., Ohio. In the fall of 1831, he married Catherine CRALL, who was born in Dauphin Co., Penn., and moved, with her parents, Mathias and Elizabeth CRALL, to Richland Co. in 1819. Mr. and Mrs. FACKLER have ten 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.

FACKLER --- Dr. J.M. FACKLER
....homoeopathic physician; was born in Weller Township, Richland Co., Ohio, April 7, 1838; received his degree at the Pulte Homoeopathic Medical College of Cincinnati, Ohio in 1877; he was married to Miss Martha N. FANCHER in 1862; they had two children.

This is a summary of a biography found on pages 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.

FARMER --- J. S. FARMER
Born in Mansfield, Ohio, June 28, 1844. Son of John and Susan (STEWART) FARMER. Married in 1874 to Barbara A. HANNAH.

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.

FAUST --- Lewis W. FAUST
... was born in this county (Richland) in 1848. He remained with his parents until he was 22 years old when he was married to Amanda GRIBLING in 1871. She was born in this county in 1852. His father was born in Germany in the 1821. He came to this county in 1847. . He died in 1872 at the age of 51.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 904 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.

FEIGHNER --- Jonas FEIGHNER
sewing machine agent, Shelby; was born in Jackson Township Oct. 22, 1846; he enlisted in Co. H, 64th O.V.I. for three years.

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.

FENNER --- Cornelius FENNER
....farmer and stock-raiser; was born in Tompkins Co., N.Y.; April 11, 1831; the family came West when Mr. FENNER was but 1 year old, landing in New Haven, Ohio. One year after this, his father, Mr. Felix FENNER, bought the present farm, consisting of 122 acres. Mr. FENNER lived in Iowa four years, and came back after the death of his father. He was married, Dec. 29, 1863, to Miss Sarah A. SHEELEY; they have three children.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 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.

FENNER --- F.T. FENNER
....farmer and stock-raiser; was born in August, 1825, in Tompkins Co., N.Y.; the family came West when Mr. FENNER was quite small. He was married in 1848 to Miss Mary E. HILLS; they have four children.

FENNER Felix FENNER
....(deceased), was born near Bethlehem, Penn., and raised a farmer; in 1825, he moved to Lansing Township, Tompkins Co., N.Y.; and in 1832 moved to Ohio. On Jan. 12, 1813, was married to Miss Elizabeth TRAUGER; they had twelve children.

FENSLER (FANSLER) Emanuel FENSLER (FANSLER)
Emanual and Catherine ( Staley) FENSLER (spelled FANSLER in the 1850 census) migrated to Blooming Grove Township, Richland County, Ohio, circa 1832, where they remained before moving on to Allen County, Ohio in 1852. They brought with them three children, all of whom had been born in their home city of Lebanon, PA--John Henry, b. 1826, Elizabeth, b. 1828, and Daniel, b. 1830. While living in Richland County, Emanuel and Catherine had six more children--Phillip, b. 1832, Catherine, b. 1834, Amanda, b. 1836, Jabob (who used the FANSLER spelling of the name upon reaching adulthood), b. 1839, David Staley, b. 1846, and William Henry, b. 1850. We do not know Emanuel's occupation, although farming would be a good guess. This biograpy was written by Franklin Edward Ray FENSLER of Waterford, Michigan. I am the great-grandson of William Henry FENSLER, great-great-grandson of Emanuel and Catherine FENSLER.

Submitted by Frank Fensler, fsfensler@compuserve.com
This biograpy was written by Franklin Edward Ray FENSLER of Waterford, Michigan. I am the great-grandson of William Henry FENSLER, great-great-grandson of Emanuel and Catherine FENSLER.

FERGUSON --- Harrison FERGUSON
....born in this county on the 15th of April 1827; he has since resided in the county, with the exception of about sixteen years he lived in Ashland Co., since which Blooming Grove Township has been his home. In the year 1850, on the 11th of June, he was married to Miss Mary SHOEMAKER; they have a family of three 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.

FERGUSONJames FERGUSON
He was born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Sept. 27, 1826. He was married to Nancy GEIGER Dec. 2, 1847. She was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, March 17, 1830. He came to this county May 22, 1852. Samuel FERGUSON, the father of James FERGUSON, died in the fall of 1863, at the age of 98 years. Mrs. FERGUSON, mother of James, is living at the present time. She is now at the the age of 90 years. She lives in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

FERGUSON --- Martin M. FERGUSON
....born in Ashland Co. on the 13th November, 1852, where he resided until the age of 13, when his parents removed to this township (Blooming Grove). Feb. 4, 1875, he was married to Miss HESIG; they had one child.

This is a summary of a biography found on pages 750-751 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.

FERRELL --- George W. FERRELL
....was born in Ashland Co., then Richland, in Milton Township, Jan. 10, 1828, where he resided until the year 1864, when he removed to this township (Blooming Grove). In the year 1850, April 18, he was married to Miss Elizabeth MARTIN; they have had six children.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 751 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.

FICKUS --- Samuel FICKUS
His father came to Wayne County, Ohio from Pennsylvania in 1817. Samuel Fickus moved to Richland County shortly in 1831 and returned to Wayne County. He moved again to Richland County in 1859 and remained.

FICKUS --- John W. FICKUS
His parents came to Richland County from Wayne County, Ohio, in 1846. He is now 33 years old.

FIDLER --- John Fidler

....he was born in Adams Co., Penn., in 1794. Married Elizabeth SHULL; they had ten children; after Mrs. E. FIDLER died, he married in 1855, Elizabeth SMALL, who was born in Franklin Township, Penn., in 1807. John STONER, grandson of John FIDLER, was raised by his grandparents.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 785: 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.

FIGHTER --- Henry F. Fighter

....he was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., July 29, 1847. Married in to 1872, Mary C. SPADE, who was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., April 6, 1847; they have three children. Mr. FIGHTER’S father, Frederick FIGHTER, was born in Germany, in November, 1804; married to Catherine HOFF, who was born in 1805, in Lancaster Co., Penn.; they had three children. Mr. & Mrs. FIGHTER reside with their son in Franklin Twp.

FINICLE --- George Finicle

....was born in Cumberland Co., Penna., Aug. 4, 1818. When about 16 years of age, his father, Solomon FINICLE, with his family of five children, came to Ohio, and settled in Sec. 24, northwest quarter where they lived for a number of years; he then moved to Shelby; then returned to Jackson Twp. after a few years. The subject of this notice left home about 1843, and moved to Crawford Co.,Ohio, where he remained about one year, and then returned and purchased a farm. He was married to Miss Rebecca MARKS March 10, 1842; they had eight children. Mrs. FINICLE died in July, 1856. He was again married, to Miss Minerva McINTIRE, Nov. 9, 1856; they had three children.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 791: 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.

FINKBINER --- Andrew W. FINKBINER
....born in this county on the 16th September, 1859; he has since resided here.

FINNEY --- W. P. FINNEY
Look for him and his family under the biography of Ralph L. JAMES

FINFROCK --- J. H. FINFROCK
Born in Columbus, Ohio. Came to Richland County in 1836.

FISHER --- John FISHER
Born March 27, 1849, in Cumberland, MD. Came to Mansfield in 1879. Married in 1872 to Anna M. WOLF.

FLANNERY --- B. FLANNERY
Born 1838 in Ireland. Son of Matthew and Margaret FLANNERY. Came to Mansfield about 1865. Married 1868 to Mary HOGAN.

FLEMING --- John FLEMING
...was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in 1803. He came to this county (Richland) in 1824. He returned to Pennsylvania and lived there for eight years, then married Margery A. TRINDLE in 1831 She was born in Cumberland County, Penn., in 1802. About three years after his marriage he started for this county. He landed in this county in 1834. He remained but a few days, then left for Urbana, where he remained for about a year. He then returned to this county. (One of his daughters, Mary Ann, married Samuel McFARLAND, whose bio appears on this website.)

FLETCHER --- Henry FLETCHER
he was born in Bedford Co., Penn., June 15, 1845; moved with his father, Jacob FLETCHER to Shelby, Ohio in 1855. He enlisted as a private in the 84th O.V.I. and Co. I, 15th O.V.I. In 1868 he was married to Eliza HERSHISER, who was born in London, Richland Co. June 2, 1846; by this marriage he had four children.

FLICKINGER --- William FLICKINGER
...., farmer, Section 6, Township 19, Range 10, P. O. Plymouth, was born in Perry County, Pa., September 26, 1829. When he was about eight years old his parents removed to Richland County, Ohio, where he was raised upon a farm. He received a common school education, and shortly after attaining his majority learned the trade of millwright, in which he was engaged until he came to Kansas. He married Miss Eliza A. BUCHANAN, of Toledo, Chase County, [Kansas], in 1864.... His wife .... died in August, 1868.... November 14, 1872, he married Miss Rebecca J. Tressler, of Americus.

This biography is found in an online version of: History of the State of Kansas (Lyon County section) by William G. Cutler, first published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL.

FLOOK --- Casper FLOOK
....born in Hopeful Township, Bedford Co., Penn., Oct. 20, 1815, where he resided until the age of 18 years, when he came to this county; he was married in December, 1835, to Melinda EDWARDS; they have five children. Page 751

FLOWERS --- William FLOWERS
....(deceased); he was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Oct. 8, 1796; married Aug. 1, 1819, to Fanny LEITER, who was born in Perry Co., Penn., Nov. 1800; they had twelve children.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 875 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.

FORBES --- Libeus Forbes

....he was born in Springfield Township Aug. 20, 1825. Married Jan. 10, 1854, to Hannah MORTHLAND, who was born in Cumberland Co., Ohio, Jan. 13, 1834; they have five children. Mr. FORBES’ mother, Elizabeth HIGGINS, was born in Bedford Co., Penn. Aug. 12, 1790; in 1808, she married William STEVENS; they had three daughters; in 1814, they removed to Ohio, intending to settle in Licking Co.; when within one days’ travel of their destination, a terrific storm overtook them; a tree was blown across the wagon, killing the husband and father; the mother made her home with her father-in-law, who resided in Mount Vernon; here she remained until she was married to Mr. Libeus FORBES, with whom she removed to Springfield Township, where she lived until 1867; raising a family of one son and eight daughters.

This is a summary of a biography found on pages 785-786 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.

FORBES --- Theodore FORBES
... farmer, P. O. Topeka, has eighty acres on Section 3, fifty acres under cultivation, balance pasture and timber. House is frame, 14x18, stone basement, three rooms. Stone stable, 24x40 - will hold twenty horses. Crops were good in 1882. He came to Kansas in the fall of 1880, from Richland County, Ohio, where he was born November 14, 1854. Ran a saw-mill ten miles north of Mansfield, Ohio, for six years. He was married in Richland County, Ohio, to 1878, to Miss Mary A. BROOK, a native of that county, and has two children - Cora A. and Verta E. He is a member of the Baptist Church.

This biography is found in an online version of: History of the State of Kansas (Shawnee County section) by William G. Cutler, first published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL.

FORD --- E. C. FORD
Merchant... was born in Washington Township, June 8, 1856, where he resided until his removal to Mansfield in the spring of 1872, where he commenced the tinner's trade, which completing, he entered into partnership with his father (the late John FORD) and a brother, under the firm name of FORD & Sons... He was married in Mansfield, June 19, 1878, to Miss Ella J. HERSHISER, daughter of Cyrus HERSHISER, a well known contractor and builder in this city.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 705 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.

FORD --- G. W. FORD
....he was born in Richland Co. Sept. 24, 1836, and is a son of Joshua and Elizabeth FORD, who came to this county in the winter of 1827 and settled in Butler Township, on the farm where the subject of this sketch now lives. Joshua lived there until the fall of 1865, when he moved to Ashland Co. The subject of this sketch was married, in 1858, to Jennie GRIECE, of this county; she died in 1873; after his marriage, he settled on a farm adjoining the old homestead, where he lived about eight years, then bought and moved on a farm at Shiloh; about eight years after, he moved on the old homestead, where he still resides. He has been married about three years to Sarah J. DEILH, of Blooming Grove Township. Mr. and Mrs. FORD have five children.

This is a summary of a biography found on pages 769-770 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.

FORD --- John FORD
Born 1816 in Harrison County, Ohio. Came to Richland County with parents when "he was quite young." Married Harriet BARNES.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 708 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.

FORD --- P. P. FORD
Merchant, was born in Mansfield, Nov. 20, 1846. His father was the late Col. Thomas H. FORD. On Aug. 13, 1868, he married Miss Mary C. STONE of Washington Township, by whom he has five children. He fought in the Civil War and lived in Washington City afterwards until coming back to Mansfield in 1869.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 704 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.

FORD --- S. N. FORD
Secretary of the Mansfield Building and Lumber Company, was born in Washington Township, Richland County, Feb. 6, 1847. He was married in Lexington, Dec. 28, 1868, to Miss Lizzie COOK, of that place, with whom has raised two children.

FORD --- Thomas H. FORD
Ex-Governor, was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, Aug. 23, 1814. His parents soon after removed to Harrison County, Ohio, where they lived a few years removing to Clear Creek Township, Ashland County, then a part of this county (Richland). He married first a Miss HALL. She died as did all their children. He married 2nd Mary Ann ANDREWS and not long afterward he moved to Mansfield where he began to study law, entering the office of James PURDY, Esq. His second wife died in 1851, leaving him three children. Mr. FORD was married a third time to Harriet M. PANTLIND who became the mother of one child. He entered politics in the Republican Pary. Served as Lieutenant Governor and served in the Mexican-American War. The unfortunate affair at Harper's Ferry cost him hi dismissal though he and his personal friends always insist he was made a 'scape goat' for a higher officer's blunders. He moved to Washington City where he became a lawyer. He also served as Superintendent of Public Printing. He died Feb. 29, 1868 in Washington. His remains were eventually moved to the Mansfield Cemetery.

This is a summary of a biography found on pages 703-704 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.

FORD --- Thomas W. FORD
Marchant, was born in Washington Township, Jan. 12, 1844. He is a son of the late John FORD, who resided in that township over forty years. He was married in Sept., 1868, to Miss Leah of Washington Township. They have one son.

FORD --- W. E. FORD
...was born in Washington Township (Richland County, Ohio), March 18, 1851. He was married to Miss Susie OBERLIN April 18, 1872. She was born in this township.

FOULKS --- William Foulks

....(deceased) he was born in Beaver Co., Penn., June 27, 1800. He was married, Jan. 1, 1835, to Mary GRIMES, who was born in Alleghany Co., Penn., Dec. 5, 1813; they had six children. William FOULKS, died June 3, 1879. Mr. FOULKS after his marriage, located on a farm which he purchased in this township (Franklin), and remained there until his death.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 786 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.

FRANZ --- J. B. FRANZ
Proprietor of St. James Hotel, was born in Leesvilled, Crawford County, Ohio, June 24, 1841. He was married in Delaware, Ohio, June 3, 1874, to Miss Nellie SAMPSELL, daughter of one of the old citizens of that place.

FRENCH --- Rev. D. H. FRENCH, D.D.
Pastor, U.P. Church, Dayton, Ohio. Dr. FRENCH, who for over twelve years was Pastor of the United Presbyterian Church in this city, is a son of Rev. David FRENCH, who was pastor forty-four years on the Associate Congregation of North and South Buffalo, in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Dr. FRENCH was born in that county. He served in Mansfield for twelve and one half years until late in 1879 when he received a call from the U.P. Church in Dayton.

FULTON --- John FULTON
He was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, June 20, 1821. He came to this county (Richland) in the spring of 1843. He was married to Jane DUNCAN in 1851. She was born in this county. John FULTON was married to his second wife, Rachael J. CAMPBELL, in December, 1854. John FULTON's first wife died in November, 1853, at the age of 20 years.

This is a summary of a biography found on pages 904-905 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.

FUNK --- Jacob M. FUNK
....he was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Sept. 22, 1812, and is a son of Tobias and Mary FUNK; he is the third of a family of twelve children. He remained at home until 1833, when he was married to Susan WHEELER; after his marriage, he went to a place near Nashville, Tenn. At the commencement of the Mexican War, he entered Gen. Taylor's army as scout; at the close of the war, he moved to New Orleans; when the cholera broke out, he took [a] boat for Pittsburgh, and his wife and two children dying on the way, he remained at Pittsburgh, until 1854, when he married Catherine E. CANLY, of Franklin Co., Penn., when he moved to Ohio, and, at the beginning of the rebellion, entered as Provost Marshal and scouting service, and served during the whole conflict; he was wounded several times. He has lived in different parts of the State since the close of the war, and has been living on the present farm since the spring of 1878. Mr. and Mrs. FUNK have three children.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 770 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.

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