Richland County Ohio

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RICHLAND COUNTY BIOGRAPHIES

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TAWNEY --- Horatio TAWNEY
..., farmer, P. O. Princeton, was born in Richland County, Ohio, June 7, 1834, and fourteen years later removed to Williams County, Ohio, where he followed farming pursuits and also learned the trade of carpenter with his brother. In December of 1865 he came to Franklin County (Kansas) and purchased his present farm in Ohio Township. He was married in Williams County, Ohio, to Elizabeth A. STEINBAUGH.

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

TAYLOR --- Andrew F. TAYLOR
[s/o Thomas Wilson TAYLOR + Barbara "Barbary" WALKUP], farmer; P.O. Mansfield; he was born in Franklin Township Jan. 6,1850; he is engaged in farming the old homestead and is an active, energetic man. His sister, Ellen B. TAYLOR, was born in Cass Township; T. W. TAYLOR resides in Madison Township, north of the Water Cure.

This biography is found on page 788 in: History of Richland County, Ohio, from 1808 to 1908... by Abraham J. Baughman. Published in 1908 by S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago, IL. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.
This information was supplied by Sherry Norton (xhermark@earthlink.net)

TAYLOR --- John TAYLOR
Born January 14, 1835 in Lincolnshire, England. Came to the U.S. in 1855 and settled in Washington Township, Richland County, Ohio. He died in Crawford County, Ohio, in 1884. He marrried Mary CARROTT.

This is a summary of a biography found in: History of Richland County, Ohio, from 1808 to 1908... by Abraham J. Baughman. Published in 1908 by S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago, IL. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

TAYLOR --- John W. TAYLOR
machinist; was born in Weller Township, Richland Co., Dec. 18, 1820; remained there on a farm until he was 22 years of age when he went with Hoy & Williams to Lexington, Mo.; stayed there two years and then went to Kentucky. In 1846 he enlisted in the Louisville Legion served as a private under Zachary Taylor, in the Mexican war; from there he moved to California, where he remained until 1850, then returned to Kentucky. In 1859 he went to Missouri; volunteered as Captain in the Confederate service; after the war closed, he came to Kentucky again. He was married to Amanda KILLINGSWORTH, of Georgia, in 1850. Had by this wife two children. His first wife died in 1854; in 1856, was married to Sarah C. THURMAN. Had by this marriage four children. His second wife died in 1870; he married as his third wife Mary A. NUNAMAKER, 1875. His father, John TAYLOR, was born in Greene Co., Penn., in 1788; moved to Weller Township in 1818.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 890-891 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.

TAYLOR --- Johnson TAYLOR
(Note.... In the book, History of Richland County, Ohio, cited below his name appears as Taylor JOHNSON. However we know from his obituary, tombstone inscription, census records and family data that his name was Johnson TAYLOR. --Bill Sowers]
....farmer; he was born in Madison Township, in 1843; married in 1868, to Eleanor M. COLE, who was born in Fredericktown, Knox Co., in 1847; coming to Sandusky Township in 1872. They have four children. He enlisted in the 3d O.V.C, Co. E; he was honorably discharged.

This is a summary of a biography found on pages 875-876 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.

Other information on Johnson TAYLOR can be found online on the POLLOCK Family page

TAYLOR --- Robert TAYLOR
farmer; P.O. Mansfield; he he (sic) was born in Beaver Co., Penn, Jan 8, 1807; came to Ohio at the age of 17 years. Married in 1833 to Elizabeth BRISTOW; they had five children--William, born July 14, 1834; George, Oct 18, 1835; Jane, May 12, 1837; Nancy A., Sept 8, 1838; John (deceased), Oct 8, 1840; Thomas, Oct 18, 1842. Mrs. Elizabeth TAYLOR died July 26, 1843. Mr. TAYLOR married again, April 30, 1844, to Mary A. ROBINSON, who was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, in 1820; they had five children--Elizabeth, born Sept 20, 1852; Franklin, May 17, 1854; Marion R., May 16, 1856; David A., May 22, 1859; Ida May, Oct 1, 1865. William TAYLOR enlisted in the late war in the 3d O.V.I.; he died at Benton Barracks, Mo. Nancy Ann died in January, 1865, at the age of 27 years. Mr. TAYLOR owns a farm in Franklin and is one of the leading citizens of that township.

This biography is found on pages 787-788 in: History of Richland County, Ohio, from 1808 to 1908... by Abraham J. Baughman. Published in 1908 by S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago, IL. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.
This information was supplied by Sherry Norton (xhermark@earthlink.net)

TAYLOR --- Thomas W. TAYLOR
Carpenter. He was born in Franklin Township Oct 18, 1842. Married in 1866, to Lydia, SMALL, who was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Jan 8, 1843; they have six children--Orlando, born Sept 22, 1866; Ada R., born Sept 8, 1868; Charlie, born Dec 23, 1870; Mary, born March 12, 1873; Maud, born Aug 14, 1876; Thomas, born Feb 21, 1879; Mr. TAYLOR resides in Mansfield, and has been engaged in the Mansfield machine works. He enlisted in the 64th Regiment, O.V.I.; a member of Co. E, and was engaged in the service three years.

TERMAN --- Hiram TERMAN
....born in this county on the 8th of May, 1842, he has always resided here, with the exception of three years and two months, which time he served in the late war; he was a member of Co. F, 82d O.VI. In the year 1868, he was married to Miss Nancy J. BOALS; they have two children.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 763 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.

THOMAS --- Joseph R. THOMAS
....born in Lancaster Co., Penn., on the 5th of June, 1824; he resided there until the age of 14 years, from there he removed to Dauphin Co., where he resided until the year 1851, when he removed to this county. In the year 1854, on the 28th of January, he was married to Miss Catharine CULLTER; they have a family of four children. Mr. THOMAS has been married twice; by his first wife he had two children. In the late war, Mr. THOMAS was a member of Co. F, 82d O.V.I.

THOMAS --- Jacob THOMAS
....born in Lancaster Co., Penn., March 6, 1804, where he lived until the age of 30 years, when he removed to this county. His son Franklin James, who resides at home is a young man who says he is bound to be scholar.

THOMPSON --- John THOMPSON
....is the third child of Thomas and Mary THOMPSON, who settled in this township over fifty yeras ago; Mr. THOMPSON as born Dec. 23, 1823. He was twice married; first to Susan MILLER, who bore him one child; he was married to his second wife May 19, 1874; her name was Anna MARVIN; she was born in England, and came to this country when 15 years of age, she was born Feb. 16, 1840.

THRESH --- Adam THRESH
....born in Germany Oct. 10, 1841; when at the age of 13 years, his parents removed to this county, and located at Newburg, where he resided until 1870, when our subject came to this county. He was married, March 17, 1870, to Phoebe A. KINSELL, who was born in Greenwich Township, Huron Co., Aug. 21, 1849; they have two children.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 764 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.

THRONE --- Jacob Throne

....he was born in Franklin Township Aug. 2, 1835. Married, Oct. 20, 1857, to Martha D. WATSON, who was born in Newton Falls, Trumbull Co., March 5, 1838; they have ten children. Jacob THRONE’S father, Michael THRONE, died Aug. 31, 1871; his mother, Mrs. THRONE died July 22, 1851.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 788 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.

THUMA --- Sarah THUMA
....born in Virginia July 13, 1823, and when about 5 years old, she moved, with her parents to Martinsburgh, or near, then to Delaware Co., Ohio in 1833. At the age of 22, she moved into Morrow Co., Ohio, and was there married to Peter THUMA Sept. 27, 1866; they moved on his homestead in Sec. 2.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 863 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.

TINKEY --- John TINKEY
He was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, May 31, 1834. He came to this county (Richland) with his parents who first settled in Jefferson Township in 1856. He was married in 1858 to Miss Laura Ann CULVER. She died October 7, 1870. He was married in June 1872, to Miss Caroline DAVEY. George TINKEY, his father, died Sep. 6, 1875, at the residence of his son in Washington Township. His mother, Elizabeth (SWICKART) TINKEY, died July 17, 1872.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 902 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.

TOLLE --- Joseph T. TOLLE
...., farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Gypsum Creek..... He was born in Barron County, Ky., February 4, 1834, and lived there until 1862, thence to Bartholemew County, Ind., and farmed until he came to Kansas. He was married in 1858, to Miss Martha J. WARD, of his native State..... His wife died February 12, 1878, he was again married February 26, 1879, to Phebe HODGES of Richland County, Ohio....

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

TOMLINSON William H. Tomlinson ....born in this township June 11, 1839; he is the eldest child of Joseph and Mary TOMLINSON; his father came to this township about fifty years ago; his mother was born in the township, near Rome. Mr. T.'s step-grandfather, William YOUNG, resides in La Fayette, Butler Township and says he is 100 years old. Mr. TOMLINSON was married, Feb. 12, 1863, to Irene M. TURBETT, who was born in Cumberland Co., Penn. June 18, 1845, where she resided until the age of 10 years, when her parents removed to this State; they have two children.

This is a summary of a biography found on pages 763-764 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.

TRAUGER --- Samuel H. TRAUGER Sr.
....(deceased); he was born on the west bank of the Delaware River, forty miles north by northeast of Philadelphia, Penn., on Oct. 2, 1795. In 1825, he was married to Miss Susannah MAUST with whom he lived happily for a period of more than fifty-four years. In April 1836 he moved his family of nine persons, by wagon, from the place of his birth, over bad roads, swamps, rivers, hills and mountains, about 600 miles by the route traveled, to the farm on which he resided for forty-three years; there were born to Mr. and Mrs. TRAUGER five sons and four daughters.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 872 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.

TRAUGER --- Samuel TRAUGER Jr.
....was born near Philadelphia, Penn., on the 26th day of February, 1832. In April, 1836, he with his father's family came to Ohio.....and settled on a farm three miles southwest of Plymouth. When 18 years of age, he begain for himself by teaching school in the winter and carpentering in the summer. This mode of life he continued for seven years in the States of Ohio, Illinois and Iowa. In the spring of 1855, he bought 310 acres of land in Boone Co., Iowa. In the spring of 1864, Indian troubles having begun, Mr. TRAUGER returned home. He was married May 13, 1875, to Miss Sarah E. HUTCHINSON, of Plymouth Township; they have one child.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 872-873 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.

TUCKER --- Benjamin TUCKER
farmer; lives in Sec. 20; was born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1812; he moved to Shelby in 1819. He was married to Nancy WENTZ in 1844, and moved to Crawford Co. in 1850; he lived there eight years, when he returned and located on a farm near Shelby; his wife was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Jan. 4, 1820; she came to Richland Co. in 1821. Mr. TUCKER by this marriage was the father of eight children.

This is a summary of a biography found on page page 891 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.

TUCKER --- Thomas TUCKER
....he was born in Washington Co., Penn., Jan. 12, 1812; he is a son of John and Catharine TUCKER, and removed with his parents to Richland Co., in what is now Ashland Co., Orange Township, in 1815. Mr. TUCKER is one of a family of nine children, of whom he is the eighth; he was married December, 1831, to Sarah VANANKEN, who was born in Pike Co., Penn., in 1810, July 24. Mr. and Mrs. TUCKER have raised eight children.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 773 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.

TUCKER --- Thomas A. TUCKER
....he was born in Richland Co., in 1836, June 26, and is a son of Thomas and Sarah TUCKER, of Butler Township; he was married in August, 1870, to Elizabeth McMILLEN, of Butler Township. Mr. and Mrs. TUCKER have two sons.

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