Richland County Ohio

Biographies

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RICHLAND COUNTY BIOGRAPHIES

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KELL --- William KELL
Born in Richland County in 1842. Married in 1862 to Elizabeth SHAFER. She was born in Troy Township (Richland County) in 1845. William KELL's parents were born in Pennsylvania and came to this county in 1821. Mr. KELL died in 1846 at the age of 58. Mrs. KELL, 80 years old, is still living with her son, William.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 906 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.

KERR --- Robert KERR
farmer and stock-raiser; he lives on Sec. 18, Sharon Township; he was born in the last year of the eighteenth century, the last month but one, and the last day but four, in Beaver Co., Penn.; in May, 1821, he moved to Mansfield, Ohio.In the year 1831, he entered 160 acres of land on Sec. 25; he was married to Abigale KING; his wife was born in Union Co., Penn. Mr. and Mrs. KERR are the parents of thirteen children.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 884 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.

KERR --- William Kerr

....he was born in Washington, Penn., Nov. 7, 1810; his father James KERR, came to Ohio about 1810, and entered 160 acres of land in Sec. 1, Jackson Township; he then returned to Pennsylvania and at different times came to Ohio, entering some 800 acres; in the year 1820, he with his family, consisting of himself, wife and four children, came to Ohio and settled where T.C. DUNLAP now lives, some four miles east of where Shelby now stands; in 1830 he built a gristmill on Richland Run; the first miller was Mr. URIE, who milled for several yeas, and was followed by William KERR, the subject of this notice; he was followed by Mr. SELLERS. James KERR died in May, 1839; his wife survived him for a number of years and died aged over 80 years. William KERR was married to Nancy N. CRABBS in June, 1849; they had five children; his wife died in 1862, and he was again married to Sarah SEATON in 1864; they have three children. page 793

This is a summary of a biography found on page 793 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.

KIEL --- J.E. KIEL
....was born in Philadelphia, Penn; in the spring of 1872, came to Plymouth; was married in March, 1872, to Miss Mary MCCORMICK; they have one child.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 868 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.

KILGORE --- James KILGORE
He was born in Greene County, Pennsylvania, May 22, 1824. He came to Ohio in 1846 and first settled in Morrow County where he resided until 1863, when he removed to the northwest corner of Troy Township, Richland County. He was married in 1847 to Hannah KILGORE in Morrow County.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 901 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.

KING --- Jane KING ELLSWORTH
Find her under the biography of E. A. ELLSWORTH.

KING --- R. N. KING
...., merchant, was born in Richland County, Ohio, in 1842; learned the trade of harness-maker in his native State and county, and in February, 1870, moved to Kansas, first settling in Brown County, and in July, 1870, moved to Marysville, where he has since resided. He in connection with Mr. DUIGENAN, established a business under the firm name of Duigenan & King, in that year. In 1878 the firm was dissolved. Mr. King began to work for T. McCOY, until 1880, when he went into business again on his own account. Mr. King started with but little capital, bur by economy and industry has established a large trade, which annually pays him a handsome profit. He was married in 1864, to Miss Martha E. McATEE. They have two children -- Loyal, born July 9, 1876, and Bertha, born June 18, 1879.

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

KIRK --- James KIRK
....he was born in 1842; he is a son of the late Edward and Mary KIRK, of Butler Township, who came to Richland Co. in 1841, from Jefferson Co., Ohio. The subject of this sketch remained at home until his marriage, in 1864, to Miss Sarah FORD, of Butler Township; previous to his marriage, he had enlisted in the 16th N.Y. V.C., and served nine months. After his marriage, he settled on the old homestead until 1871, when his wife died, after which he went to Kansas, where he married his second wife and where he lived until 1876, when he returned to Richland Co. and settled where he now resides, with his mother, on the largest farm in this part of the county.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 771 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.

KIRK --- Michael KIRK
....he was born in Brook, Va., Nov. 30, 1814; he removed with his parents, when he was about 2 years of age, to Jefferson Co., Ohio, where they spent the rest of their days. Michael remained at home until he was 30 years old, when he moved to Richland Co., in what is now Clear Creek Township, Ashland Co., where he lived about eighteen years; he then bought where he now resides, in Butler Township. He was married on the first day of the year 1845, to Lucinda HICKMAN, of Columbiana Co., whose parents were formerly of Pennsylvania; Mrs. KIRK is a daughter of Jeremiah HICKMAN, one of the old pioneer Methodists, and a sister of Judge HICKMAN of Minnesota; Mr. And Mrs. KIRK have a family of seven children.

KIRKPATRICK --- Amos Kirkpatrick

....was born Aug. 3, 1850, in Jackson Township; he is a son of Jeremiah and Catherine KIRKPATRICK; he worked at home and in the community until he was married to Miss Christiana NEAL, April 23, 1874; they have three children. Mrs. KIRKPATRICK was born in Jackson Township March 20, 1852.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 793 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.

KIRKPATRICK --- Jeremiah Kirkpatrick

....he was born in Perry Co., Penn., in June, 1821; his father, Joseph KIRKPATRICK, with his wife and family of six children, emigrated to Ohio in the fall of 1831, and remained over winter in Mansfield; he moved north to Jackson and entered an 80 acre tract of land in Sec. 22; he died in 1844; his wife, dying in January, 1877, aged about 85 years. Jeremiah, the subject of this notice was married to Miss Catherine FLORA Nov. 7, 1844; they had eleven children.

KIRKPATRICK --- William KIRKPATRICK
....was born May 25, 1822, in Plymouth Township. His father came to Plymouth Township in 1815; he entered a quarter-section of land from the Government, built a log cabin and then returned to Washington Co., N.Y. and was married in 1818, and moved to Ohio, with two or three other families. Mr. KIRKPATRICK was married, in 1847, to Miss Elizabeth EMMERSON, of Richland Co.; they have six children.

KOHISER --- Lewis KOHISER
Born in Germany in 1833. Came to America in 1847. Married in 1853 to Margaret RUMMEL. She was born in Konich, Germany, in 1831.

KOHLER --- Amos Kohler

.....he was born in Franklin Township June 27, 1833.Married, Sept. 21, 1858, to Mary A. COPE, who was born July 20, 1840; they have two sons.

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.

KOHLER --- Hezekiah Kohler

....he was born in Adams Co., Penn., April 25, 1825; came to Ohio in 1829. Married, in 1854, to Rebecca C. MYERS, who was born in Greene Township, Ashland Co., Nov. 19, 1830; they have eight children. Mr. KOHLER has resided in Franklin Township since 1829.

KOHLER --- John M. Kohler

....(deceased) he was born in Franklin Township July 22, 1830. Married, Dec. 25, 1857, to Sarah OREWILER, who was born in Jackson Township Oct. 11, 1833; they have seven children. John M. died Feb. 14, 1875. page 786

KOHLER --- William Kohler

....he was born in Adams Co., Penn., Feb. 18, 1835, and was married in 1857, to Louisa OREWILER, who was born in Franklin Township March 16, 1837; they have one child. Mr. KOHLER came to Ohio Aug. 15, 1853, and has been a citizen of this township ever since.

This is a summary of a biography found on pages 786-787 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.

KUHN --- Mary Kuhn, Mrs.

....widow of Jacob KUHN, was born in Franklin Co., Penn., March, 1827; her father George SHAFER, emigrated to Ohio in 1839, and settled in Springfield Township, where he remained three years; he then purchased the farm on which his daughter, Mrs. KUHN, now resides; he died in the fall of 1864; his wife, whose maiden name was Mary DEITRICH, survived him until June, 1866. Jacob KUHN and Mary SHAFER were married in November, 1851; as a result of their marriage they had seven children. Mr. KUHN died Aug. 25, 1876; he was born in Franklin Co., Penn., and emigrated to Ohio, in 1847.

This is a summary of a biography found on pages 793-794 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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