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I am looking for anyone who is researching the family of these two women, Nora Highlan or Jenny Redding. Please contact me, I may have something you would like.
Connie Brubaker
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Surnames: thompson,tompson, sweazy, clark, evans, king, hall, henley, meyers, price
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Hi list, my john william Thompson and wife Rachel (sweazy_ Thompson (tompson) were mar nov 9, 1831 in hocking co ohio. Chilfd b in hocking co oh. are: 1 martha (no other info) 2 mary ann (n0 other data) 3 rachel b hocking co. oh. m dec 09, 1841 hocking co oh to raobert evans. 4 elizabeth b 1817 hocking co oh jan 01 1836 mar samuel king hocking co oh. 5 david d b 1820 hocking co m dec 03 1840 wells co mildred hall henleyt in wells co indiana both buried in worthington nobles co minn. 7 samuel thomas b 1834 hocking co m sept14 1854 in wells co indiana sarah ann meyers . 8 charlotte ( no other data) 9 matilda jacklyn b feb 14 1837 hocking co oh m 1851 pickell price wells co indiana. I believe John was mar before but know her name
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Hi list. I am looking for any family members
My email address has changed to:kknowles@centurytel.net
Looking for Irwin and Mccague
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Surnames: Hatfield, Mayn, Donaldson, Vaughn
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20th Century Souvenir Edition of the Ossian News. January 1st, 1900, page 75-76.
Mr. V. M. Hatfield was born in Murray in 1859; came to Ossian in 1867, where he has since resided. He received his fundamental education in the Ossian schools, which education was supplemented by a special course under Rev. A. Mayn. One year spent at Elder's Ridge Academy, Indiana county, Pa., under Dr. Alexander Donaldson D. D., fitted him for the University of Wooster, where he took a partial classical course. Business obligations made it necessary for Mr. Hatfield to leave his university work and take up less congenial labor at his father's desk.
He began merchandising in 1878, and has followed it ever since. In 1893, he readjusted the business of the firm of Hatfield & Son, assuming sole management. The business is now conducted on a somewhat modified scale, since the reverses incident to the panic of 1893.
The general signs of improvement throughout the country have induced the present store management to increase the stock; this has been done gradually during the last three years until now the store presents the best stock ever carried in Ossian, and requires four regular employees to care for properly.
For several years, Mr. Hatfield has made the sale of musical instruments, especially pianos and organs, a branch of his work. This business has grown so that he now employs three salesmen. As an instrument dealer and salesman, he has no peer in this part of the country, and since he always handles strictly high grade instruments, his patronage is stable and growing.
Personally, Mr. Hatfield is a man of delightful personality. He is a leader in all things that tend to popular welfare. He has always been a patron of literature, and deeply interested in all educational matters. He has an extensive, well-assorted library and finds time in the midst of business engrossments to keep up systematic study and reading. As a promoter of musical affairs, Mr. Hatfield has always been a leader, and it is owing to his tireless efforts in this direction that musical knowledge has been disseminated to the present realized extent.
Besides being a patron of arts, Mr. Hatfield is an expert accountant, and is considered one of the best judges of merchandise values in the county. At present he is serving on the advisory board of Jefferson township, having received his appointment through Judge Vaughn. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, also a high dignitary in the K. O. T. M. order.
Mr. Hatfield was one of the promulgators of the new cemetery, and has been secretary and manager of the association ever since its organization. He is an elder in the Presbyterian church, and was honored by the Fort Wayne Presbytery in 1898, by being made a delegate to the General Assembly, the highest executive body in the church.
Mr. Hatfield's home is a pattern of hospitality. Three charming daughters make it a most pleasant place of entertainment. The cultured and art-loving spirits are ever welcome there. Mr. Hatfield, himself, a patron of all those things which appeal to the higher tastes, is always glad to welcome the mentally and morally refined.
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Surnames: Metts, Sutton
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20th Century Souvenir Edition of the Ossian News. January 1st, 1900, page 74-75.
If, as the philosophers long ago announced, "the proper study of mankind is man", assuredly man's greatest concern next to the salvation of his soul, is his bodily health. And in his dilemma to whom can man turn but to the careful students of that science which deals with the treatment of diseases? The NEWS readers will bear out the assertion that seldom is a city able to county so well qualified a coterie of medical practitioners as the resident doctors of Ossian, and prominent among the number is the subject of this sketch, Dr. A. H. Metts.
Dr. A. H. Metts was born December 15, 1837, at Murray, Indiana, a son of James W. and Miranda (Sutton) Metts. He spent his youth much after the fashion of other sons of early settlers. He received his rudimentary education at the Murray academy and common schools. In 1860 he began to study medicine under the tutelage of his brother, Dr. J. I. Metts, and in a short time went to Rush Medical College. In 1862, he enlisted in Co. G., 101st Ind., Vol., Inf., and served until his discharge in 1864. After his return home he went on with his medical studies, and in 1866 he began to practice in Ossian and the surrounding country. His success as a physician has always been good, and for years he has been Dr. J. I. Metts' counsel in difficult cases. Dr. Metts has always been a popular member of society, a member of several fraternities, and an accomplished, courteous gentleman. The fame of Dr. Metts is so well known, and his skill in treatment of disease, that added gratulatory!
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Surnames: Stine
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20th Century Souvenir Edition of the Ossian News. January 1st, 1900, page 74.
Representative men, men of integrity, good citizens, society and fraternal workers, popular christian gentlemen are always pleasant subjects about which to write. We always have a reverence for men who have a fixed unquestioned position of high rank in society -- it is a part of the emoluments which come to good citizens that the people universally look upon them with respect and honor.
Mr. William Stine is one of our best types of truest manhood. This reward has been reached after a life of considerable effort, and many vicissitudes Mr. Stine was born in 1835, in Carrol county, Ohio, a son of Solomon and Margaret Stine, of German descent. He was of the sturdy class of young men who prefer manual toil to the higher and more learned avocations, therefore his education ended with the course received at the common schools in the county of his birth. Being fond of his father's trade, blacksmithing, Mr. Stine learned this art at his old home. In 1860, he moved to Martin county, and it was from this place that he enlisted in the army, becoming a member of Co. A., 17th Ind., Inf. Mr. Stine served his country for three long years, following the flag. In 1877 he moved to Wells county, Indiana, and began to work at his trade then. For thirty-nine years he has worked at his trade at different places in Ossian. He has now as assistant with him Mr. Frank Jacks!
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Mr. Stine has been a mason thirty-three years and served in the highest offices of the order. For six years ho (sic) has been a K. of P. Always a popular fraternity man, a good citizen, churchman, his life is a good one for young men to emulate.
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Surnames: Hunter, Bradshaw, Glass, Woodward, Rupright, Dougherty
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20th Century Souvenir Edition of the Ossian News. January 1st, 1900, page 73-74.
Some men have a genius for making good deals -- knowing when, what, and how to buy. The firm Hunter & Rupright has succeeded eminently well in increasing its volume of business. As buyers and sellers of live stock, these men have no superiors in the county, and they probably do as much business in their line as any similar firm.
Mr. Thornton B. Hunter was born March 15, 1836, in Beaver Co., Pa., son of Thomas and Jane (Bradshaw) Hunter, of Scotch-Irish descent. Receiving his education in the county schools, he started life for himself as a farmer. In 1862, he enlisted in Co. G., 153, Pa., Vol. Inf., and served until 1863, when he was discharged. In the spring of 1864, Mr. Hunter moved to Wells county, Indiana, and bought a farm, which he proceeded to clear up. He again enlisted in the service and was out until the end of the war. Mr. Hunter seems to be fond of army life for in the late Spanish-American war he started out with the boys and stayed in service until released.
Since his removal to this county, Mr. Hunter has bought and sold stock. He has been associated at different times with Wilson Glass, Abe Woodward and other old time buyers. In 1897, he went into partnership with W. H. Rupright, and so far the company has prospered.
Wm. H. Rupright was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, January 19, 1849, son of John and Elizabeth (Dougherty) Rupright -- the descent is German. The Rupright family has always been a pioneer family -- first coming to Ohio (the old strain), then west the younger blood faring forth to Indiana. In the spring of 1852, Mr. Rupright's parents located in Adams county and by sturdy toil, they thrived and prospered. Mr. Rupright when but 16 years of age enlisted for the civil war, but was not accepted and remained at home engaged in farm work. After marriage he commenced housekeeping on a farm in Adams County. The first purchase of land was made in 1873. In 1876, Mr. Rupright became a resident of Wells County. After settling in Jefferson township in the same year, he began to buy stock with A. Woodward & Co. In 1882, he became a county commissioner and served satisfactory several years.
As stated, in 1897, Mr. Rupright became a partner of T. B. Hunter, and the firm is now in a flourishing condition. Both men are fraternally and socially, gentlemen.
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Surnames: Baumgardner, Ashbaucher
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20th Century Souvenir Edition of the Ossian News. January 1st, 1900, page 73.
Ossian has been most fortunate in her photographic department of business. Although we have no regular photographer, Mr. I. J. Baumgardner, who is probably the best artist of that description in Wells county, makes the town once a week. When it is remembered that he furnished the photographs for the half-tones of this volume, no farther praise or comment is necessary as the quality of his work is easily perceivable by all who are at all judges of art.
Mr. Baumgardner was born in Wadsworth, Ohio, in 1870, and in that city received his education. He began to study photography under Benj. Ashbaucher of Bluffton in 1895, and for several years was that gentleman's most able helper and assistant. For some time previous to his establishing of business for himself he did Mr. Ashbaucher's most difficult work, caring for almost all the Ossian patronage which was then controlled by that gentleman.
In March 1899, Mr. Baumgardner cut loose from the Bluffton firm and established a studio in the town of Markle, and a branch business in Ossian as well. Though Mr. Baumgardner makes Markle his home he does not neglect his Ossian patrons, but comes over regularly, furnishing them with the best work at the most reasonable prices. Amateur photography is quite a fad, but no amateur is able to produce equally good negatives and equally well finished photographs, when his efforts are compared with professional labor. Mr. Baumgardner is a professional and his photographs leave nothing to be desired by even the most fastidious patrons.
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Surnames: Downing, Boatman, Smith
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I am visually impaired but trying to find my great grandmother. She was Allie/Ally/Alley/Allice Downing. She was in Hancock Co in 1860 married to John Boatman. I would like to contact someone who knows a little about them. Thank you Theresa
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Surnames: Bell, McCoy, McCleary, Mayne, Hoover, Eastman, Reed, Davis
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20th Century Souvenir Edition of the Ossian News. January 1st, 1900, page 72-73.
Charles H. Bell was born in Ebensburg, Pa., Dec. 11, 1847, son of Alexander Graham and Jane (McCoy) Bell, of Scotch Irish descent. In the spring of 1850, the family came to Murray and took up the usual burdens of the pioneer toilers. Mr. Bell received his education first in the common schools, then in Prof. J. S. McCleary's academy at Bluffton and in the select school of Rev. Mayne. In the public schools of Wells county Mr. Bell was a teacher from 1868 until 1881, with the exception of the winters of 1877 and 1878, which years he spent in Kansas serving as deputy clerk of the district courts of Anderson county.
In September 1881, Mr. Bell, began to study pharmacy, and worked with J. H. Hoover. Having mastered the necessary knowledge, he pursued his work with Eastman & Reed, and in 1884, bought out Mrs. M. H. Reed, becoming a partner in the then largest drug store. In 1885, the firm name changed from "Eastman & Bell" to "Bell & Davis" and so continued until 1893, when Mr. Bell sold his share of the business and turned his attention to other matters.
May 6th, 1897, Mr. Bell became postmaster of the town of Ossian, and so well has he fulfilled the trusts devolving upon him, that we are safe in accounting him the best postmaster we have ever had. As an assistant postmaster under C. W. Eastman and A. B. Davis, he acquired the skill and facility for disposing of mail which makes him superior to all others in office.
Mr. Bell's life has been a busy, fruitful one; it is wholly impossible in this brief sketch to give to it the laurel-mention it deserves. Especially under the old school regime were the labors of this gentlemen (sic) lastingly beneficial, then it was that the "chaotic systems of education", if such an appellation be permitted, gave way before the untiring attempts of himself and like minded educators, and gradually metamorphosed into the "school of the new era."
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Surnames: Swaim
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20th Century Souvenir Edition of the Ossian News. January 1st, 1900, page 71-72.
A description of the furniture store, and the history of its usefulness in Ossian, is absolutely necessary to a work of this importance, yet the present owner has altered and improved the business until nothing of the former traces remain but the last newly erected building. In stock, style of work, methods of dealing, Charles Swaim has made a decided improvement upon his predecessors who were content to allow the establishment to take care of itself for the most part.
Mr. Swaim the present owner, was born in August, 1862, in Wells Co., Ind. His ancestors were of English and Sweedish (sic) origin; and his parents old Wells Co., settlers, favorably known as people of the best stock, have resided in this vicinity for forty years.
Mr. Swaim was of a somewhat nomadic temperament, and after his school days in Ossian and a few years on his father's farm, he set off for Texas. After spending a couple of years in the south he determined to brave the dangers and cold of Michigan lumber camps, and accordingly spent six years "roughing it". The experience gained in dealing with men in those places have been of wide service to the gentleman; also the severity of the school has been valuable in quickening perceptions of business advantage.
In 1895, Mr. Swaim became owner of the furniture store in this city. He at once set about increasing the usefulness of its various departments, adding from time to time, such innovations as seemed good. He has recently increased his stock and his facilities for repairing and picture framing. Occasionally he exhibits in his windows, paintings by local celebrities, and inside the building one can usually find pictures of all degrees of excellence.
Mr. Swaim is exceedingly courteous to his patronage and so far as is in his power offers the advantages of a metropolitan store. He is one of our stable business men and a good citizen.
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Surnames: Rex, Hursh, Elzey, Roberts, Hendry
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20th Century Souvenir Edition of the Ossian News. January 1st, 1900, page 71.
Rex & Hendry are makers of tile, and a visit to their manufactury over in West Ossian will convince any one that they do a large volume of work, furnishing regular employment to a number of men.
John Rex, senior member of the firm was born in 1828, in Stark Co., Ohio, a son of parents of German descent. He went to school in Clark and Seneca counties. He was raised a farmer and at 22 years of age, came to Wells county and settled upon an 80-acre farm of his own. At this time Jefferson township was all woods, peopled with the denizens of an almost trackless forest. Mr. Rex went to work and patiently cleared his land. It is enough to say that he prospered, since he has owned at times, over 300 acres of land. In 1889, he moved to Ossian and bought the grist mill, and in 1895 he sold a half interest to M. E. Hursh. Twice he has been identified with the hardware hardware (sic) store -- once with A. S Elzey, and once with W. Z. Roberts. In 1894 he became interested in the tile mill, and in the spring of 1899, he associated Frank Hendry with his business.
Frank Hendry, junior member of the firm, was born in 1873, in Allen Co., Indiana, son of Lonson and Lucinda Hendry, parents of German descent. He went to school in Jefferson township, and the greater part of his life was spent upon the farm. In 1899 he purchased a half interest in the tile manufactory and is now engaged in furnishing the public with the very best tile procurable, at very low prices. The business is a good and prosperous one. The mill is known all over the county, and these gentlemen are doing their share towards furnishing the "drainage tubes" for the surrounding country.
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Surnames: Wilson, Beach, Sewell, Hatfield
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20th Century Souvenir Edition of the Ossian News. January 1st, 1900, page 70-71.
Probably no business man in the town of Ossian has met more reverses and in the end surmounted them more triumphantly than Mr. L. F. Wilson. He now is the owner of one of the best equipped livery and feed stables in the surrounding country. His barn is large and commodious, his service is the best that can be procured his horses are carefully chosen and well kept. A great number of citizens are proud to point to his establishment and say that it is a permanent labor feature of Ossian.
Mr. Wilson was born November 26, 1846, in Knox Co., Ohio, a son of Wm. P. and Rebecca (Beach) Wilson. In 1854, the family moved to Wells county and began life in this region at Zanesville. In May, 1834, he enlisted in Co., D. 137 Ind., Vol., Inf., and was in service until November of the same year. In 1863, Mr. Wilson hired to James Sewell as clerk in his dry-goods store. He worked for one year at that business. Later he became a partner with the Hatfield firm, and was so connected for seven years, at the end of which time he sold out, desiring o enter other avenues of labor. In 1875 he bought the grist mill. Here fortune began to deal heavily with him, for twice did he burn out and twice did he rebuild the mill. This is a sample of the man's courage. In 1885, he went into his present work. At this time, owing to the losses by fire, Mr. Wilson was involved to the extent of $1900, but with indomitable energy he came to the front and in a few years paid off his debt,!
built the beautiful residence where he now resides and enlarged his buildings. For the past 2 years he has been connected with the Warren livery and feed stable as partner with his son, James Wilson.
Mr. Wilson in spite of many cares, is a well known man in society and fraternity circles. He has been a mason for 5 years, and is a charter member of the I. O. O. F. and K. O. T. M. orders.
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20th Century Souvenir Edition of the Ossian News. January 1st, 1900, page 70.
Foremost among our business men is Edwin Davis, our capable, energetic and practical, restaurateur, and caterer. He has always been recognized as keeping a neat presentable place of business, and his establishment has always been well patronized by the leading people of this city.
Mr. David was born in 1866, son of Lewis and Sarah Ann Davis, who were, if you will remember, numbered among the old settlers, by the memoriers (sic) of our fathers. Mr. Davis was educated in the common schools, and early struck out to make a living for himself. Indeed at the age of 13, he began "to do for him self". He learned the barber trade and worked at it for about six years, during which time he was engaged in the business in Markle, Fort Wayne, Chicago, and in Kentucky.
In 1890, he began the restaurant business in Ossian with but $40.00 capital. He did not remain at this work long, but soon went to Gas City to resume the tonsorial work. In the fall of 1893, he moved to Markle. In 1894, he went to Fort Wayne to run a grocery, returning finally to Ossian in 1895, where he established his present permanent business.
Mr. Davis is quite a fraternity man. He is a charter member of the K. of P. order and also of the Rathbone lodge. In these fraternities he has held leading offices. As a man he is quite gentlemanly and unobtrusive, attending strictly to business -- and addition to the element of studious, persevering gentlemen.
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Surnames: Bunn
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20th Century Souvenir Edition of the Ossian News. January 1st, 1900, page 69-70.
Not to know Harry Bunn is not to be acquainted with the jolliest man in town. This characteristic fits Mr. Bunn for his work and makes him a favorite wherever he goes.
Mr. Bunn was born in 1858, two miles east of Ossian, the son of Jacob and Sarah Bunn, early settlers. Educated in the common branches, he was early turned out to make his own way in the world. Thanks to the smooth tongue and happy-go-lucky nature he succeeded.
In 1880, Mr. Bunn, established his present business of professional auctioneer, and gradually, he being very popular, his territory extended until it now covers an area represented by a radius of 15 miles; and in a number of instances reaches out to sales 25 miles distant. On an average, Mr. Bunn, has charge of 50 sales a year, some of them very large ones.
In 1892, Mr. Bunn, began farming on a small scale, turning his attention chiefly to poultry raising and bee culture. In these lines he has prospered very well, though in the winter of 1898, he lost all but two hives of bees.
As a public spirited man, Mr. Bunn deserves special mention. No one can quite manage a street fair or fourth of July celebration as well as he; no one is quite such a favorite with the boys as he; no one can tell a funnier story or laugh longer and louder than this same good natured citizen of Ossian. It would be a hard matter to find any one in town held in closer esteem by the entire people that he so faithfully serve sin whatever capacity presents, than this same Harry Bunn.
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20th Century Souvenir Edition of the Ossian News. January 1st, 1900, page 68-69.
It is said that the family physician comes nearer to the inner life of his fellow men than any other being on earth, unless it be the physician of the soul. The senior subject of this brief sketch, Dr. J. I. Metts, is endeared to hundreds of families in this vicinity. His remarkable success at the beginning of his career firmly established him in the affections of his patrons.
Dr. J. I. Metts was born in Licking Co., Ohio, June 16, 1832, son of James W. and Mirinda (Sutton) Metts. September 10, 1837, the family came to this county and settled near the place where Murray is now located. After an early life in which farm work was mingled with school teaching, Dr. Metts attended Fort Wayne College -- this was in the year 1852. Under the tutelage of Dr. Adam Davison, he began the study of medicine, and attended the medical colleges at Louisville and Cincinnati. He matriculated at Miami College in 1854-55. Later in life, because of the remarkable ability shown in treatment of thousands of cases, and because true merit began to be recognized in distant cities, the Fort Wayne Medical College bestowed upon him an honorary degree. Dr. Metts has been a successful man -- as a physician first always; a good citizen, prosperous, and honored by society; as the school trustee who first introduced the later system of grading, and against bitter opposition p!
roved that it was best for the schools; and as a man courteous, gentlemanly, indefatigable in discharge of duty.
Dr. Fred A. Metts, the junior member of the firm, son of Dr. J. I., became associated with the present practice in 1899, and is one of the most brilliant Esculapians in the county. Although a young man he is "winning his spurs" and bringing himself to recognition by the skillful operations he is performing. In much of his work it can be easily be seen that the mantle of geinus (sic) and judgment so present in the father has fallen upon the son.
Dr. F. A., was born in 1877, in Ossian. He received his education first at the Ossian High School, then at DePauw University, and at the Fort Wayne College of Medicine, at which latter place he took his degree of Doctor of Medicine, in 1898. July 7, 1898, he enlisted in the regular army and was assigned to 1st Army Corps. He left the United States July 21, 1898, for Ponce, Porto Rico. August 1st, he landed and was attached to the provisional squadron cavalry. The army's course is well remembered by our readers -- first moving to Arroyo, then forward to Guyana, Aug., 5th. The fierce struggle at Las Marias, Aug. 13th, is still in the minds of the readers of the Spanish-American War. After seven months of faithful service, the end of the war being at hand, Dr. Metts was honorably discharged. That a life of success avails this young physician of promise no one can doubt. Truly Ossian is well blessed with good physicians.
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Surnames: Craig, Robinson, Mills, Stout, McConnell, Burns
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20th Century Souvenir Edition of the Ossian News. January 1st, 1900, page 68.
William Craig.
William Craig, landlord of the old thoroughly established Craig House, was born in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, near Glasgow, Scotland, February 11, 1824, son of William and Jennette (Robinson) Craig, who came to America in 1828, and settled at Troy N. Y., where they remained four years before removing to London, Ontario, in 1832.
July 12, 1838, the Craigs made a permanent location in this township, where the parents remained until death. The farm upon which the Craig family settled is the old Warren Mills place. The father was the first naturalized citizen of Jefferson township, and one of the best known, most prominent men -- his death occurred in 1863, and his wife survived him but eight years.
Mr. Wm. Craig, our subject, married Margaret, daughter of Robert and Mary A. (Stout) McConnell, native of New Jersey, in which state Mrs. Craig was born Oct. 4, 1827. Their marriage occurred April 11, at the home of the bride's parents, in Jefferson township.
The young couple began their domestic life upon a farm, and for many years followed that occupation. Mr. Craig has also been a merchant, but he is principally known as landlord of the ever popular, widely known Craig House -- Ossian's most frequented inn. His house has a reputation among traveling men for many miles; even unto strange cities. This well-deserved popularity arises from the particular and careful attention Mr. and Mrs. Craig give their guests.
Mr. Craig's ancestry was Scotch of the "deepest color". Robert Burns, the great poet, was a near neighbor of Mr. Craig's grandparents, and Mr. Craig himself was born in the same region, and was familiar with the country which furnished the poet with settings for his ever-living verses.
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20th Century Souvenir Edition of the Ossian News. January 1st, 1900, page 67-8.
Robison & Robison.
Good dentists are always scarce. There are dentists and dentists. Robison & Robison are dentists in the fullest sense of the word. We say without hesitancy and most sincerly (sic) (not being paid to make such remarks) that P. L. and H. E. Robison are the best dentists in the county. It is an interesting fact, and exceedinly fortunate for our city that they have a branch office at this place, and do a large business here. P. L. Robison was born in 1853, in Westmoreland county, Pa., son of William W. and Sophia (Eicher) Robison, of German descent. His father being a minister, his youth was spent in various places in Ind. He received his education at Springfield Academy. In 1873, he engaged in the grocery business at Bluffton, Ind., with J. H. C. Smith which he followed only a short time. Desiring to become master of a profession in which there was room for advancement, he studied dentristy at Kenton, Ohio. He established himself in his profession in Bluffton, March 2!
9th 1874, and by honest work and faithful service, he won abundant success. April 10th, 1898, Mr. Robison associated his son's name with the firm name, and established a branch office at Ossian, which is of incalculable benefit to the town as it brings in many people to our city to trade who would otherwise go elsewhere.
H. E. Robison, the junior member of the firm, was born in Bluffton, in 1877, and received his education at the Bluffton High School, Franklin College, Ohio College of Dental Surgery, and at the dental department of the Northwestern University.
Since beginning his practice Mr. Robison has had the very best of success, and since his partnership with P. L. Robison, the firm has been able to present the best equipped dental office in Wells county.
Both father and son are perfect gentlemen, and have come to success in their profession because they ahve served their patrons honestly.