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Atlas of Lawrence County, Ohio; Hardesty - 1882; Lake - 1887 Atlas Published by H. H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo, 1882. Transcribed by Kristy THOMAS J. BACKUS--was born in Scioto county, Ohio, December 25, 1810, and came to this country in 1878. His parents are Peter and Barbary (Hoover) Backus, both of whom are deceased. They were born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, and settled in Scioto county in 1796, when this state was a territory, coming here on a raft. Mr. Backus was a soldier in the war of the rebellion. He enlisted July, 1861, and was discharged December 18 of the same year. He was a member of Company F, 27th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was taken prisoner on the Little Blue river, Jackson county, Missouri, and was paroled the same day. He received his discharge papers at St. Louis from General Halleck. Mr. Backus was married at Ironton July 2, 1878,to Mirum (Gauze) Tipton, who was born in Greenbrier county, West Virginia, August 11, 1822. She is the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Willams) Gauze. Her father is deceased. Mr. Backus has a general grocery business in Ironton, where he should be addressed.  FARLON
BALL--was born in Loudon County, Virginia, April 10, 1816,
and
emigrated with his parents
to Belmont county, Ohio, in 1818, where his father was engaged in blacksmithing. In 1833 they removed to Morgan county, Ohio, and from there back to Belmont county, where his father, Edward Ball, died in 1849. His mother, Ann (Moore) Ball, died in Morgan county in 1847. The Balls were of English extraction. Farlon Ball was married in Morgan county, Ohio, February 7, 1842, to Ella Dement, who was born in the same county September 25, 1813. Her father, William Dement, was born in Hagerstown, Maryland. His wife, Ella (Daly), was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, and married in Ohio county, Virginia, from whence they removed to Monroe county, Ohio, in 1808, where his family was raised. Mrs. Dement died in 1821, and shortly after her husband removed to Calais, same county, where he died in 1861. The children of Mr. Ball are: Elasco, born September 1,1844, resides in this county; George M., March 4, 1846, resides in Gallia county, Ohio; Emma J. (Carpenter), June16, 1847, resides in Noble county; Ambroz, July 27, 1849 resides at home. After the marriage of Mr. Ball he engaged in the blacksmithing business, which he continued until he removed to Belmont county, where he remained for about a year, removing back to Monroe county. He came to Lawrence county in 1866, where he is pursuing his old vocation. He is the manufacturer of a superior wagon, which has a demand far exceeding the supply. He is one of the leading mechanicsof the county. Mr. Ball was in the war of rebellion, but was discharged on account of his age. His son, Elasco, was a member of Company C, 116th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He enlisted in 1862, and served to the close of the war. He was in the battles of Chattanooga, Mission Ridge, Chickamauga, and many other minorengagements. He narrowly escaped being taken prisoner at Chickamauga. Address Mr. Ball at Rappsburg postoffice, Lawrence county, Ohio. GEORGE BANDY – was born in the State of Virginia, Christmas day, in the year 1812. His parents, Andrew and Rebecca (Ulbridge) Bandy, settled in this county in 1831. George Bandy was married in this county to Elizabeth Cauly, who is a native of Lawrence county, Kentucky, born February 25, 1819. Her parents are Allen and Mary (Seiner) Cauly, who came to this county in 1829. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Bandy are: Mary J. (Goff), born November 18, 1837, resides in Lawrence county, Ohio; Lafayette, August 28, 1839, died May 6, 1871; Julia A. (Worthington), November 5, 1840, resides in Gallia county, Ohio; Malinda A. (Brooks), September 20, 1842, resides in Lawrence county, Ohio. William Bandy, a brother of George, was a soldier in the war of the rebellion, being a member of an Illinois regiment. Lafayette, the only son of Mr. Bandy, was a member of Company I, 18th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served three years, when he was honorably discharged. On the 3d of May, 1871, while Lafayette Bandy was chopping down a tree it fell on him, and death ensued three days afterward. He left a wife, his parents, three sisters, and many friends to mourn his untimely end. Mr. Bandy has held several township offices—justice of the peace, school director, and others. Mrs. Bandy has been a member of the Missionary Baptist church for thirty-five years. Mr. Bandy is engaged in farming in Symmes township. Address, Roger’s postoffice, Lawrence county, Ohio. HENRY TAYLOR BEATTY – was born at Franklin Furnace, Scioto county, Ohio, and early showed an inclination to become a teacher, for which he prepared himself, and which he is at present engaged in, and has been for the past twelve years. His school is located indistrict Fifteen, where he has an average daily attendance of thirty-five. Previous to teaching he was engaged in farming. The parents of Mr. Beatty are Rhinard Carlisle and Elizabeth Beatty. Mr. Beatty was married at Ironton, Ohio, March 6, 1876, to Tillie McAtee, daughter of George Washington and Caroline McAtee, who came to this county in 1875. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Beatty are: Katie May, born December 3, 1876, died September 14, 1878; George Willie, December 25, 1878, died February 14, 1882; Elizabeth, March 10, 1880, died same day. Mr. Beatty came to this county in 1880. His brother, Robert Beatty, was a soldier in the late war, a member of the 1st Ohio Cavalry. He enlisted in August, 1861, and served four years. Mr. Beatty’s address is Ironton, Lawrence county, Ohio.
WILLIAM BETTS – was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, in 1835, and removed to this county in 1848. He was married in Athens, Ohio, in 1866, to Addie M. Crawshaw, who is a native of Guernsey county, Ohio, born in 1842. Both of her parents are deceased. Thomas and Rebecca Betts are the parents of the subject of this sketch. They came to Lawrence county in 1848. Mr. Betts was a soldier in the war of the rebellion. He served as a private for three years in the 6th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. His brother, Samuel R. Betts, was a lieutenant in the 53d Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Mr. Betts has been county treasurer of Lawrence county for six years, and internal revenue officer for six years. He was an aid on the staff of Governor Thomas L. Young, with the rank of colonel. He was appointed postmaster of Ironton by President Hayes in October, 1880. He still holds the position. He should be addressed at Ironton, Lawrence county, Ohio. JOSEPH N. BIMPSON – was born in Brown county, Ohio, August 22, 1825, and came to this county in February, 1852. His parents are John and Sarah N. (Campbell) Bimpson. Mr. Bimpson was married in Ironton, this county, December 18, 1862, to Julia A. Henshaw, who is a native of Cattaraugus county, New York, born January26, 1832. Her parents are William Freeman and Nancy (Lane) Henshaw. Mr. Bimpson’s children are Margaret, born September 29, 1863; Henry H., November 5, 1865; Elizabeth H., February 16, 1867; Adaline W., August 4, 1874.They all reside at home. Mr. Bimpson was first lieutenant in Captain J. S. George’s cavalry company in the threemonth’s service. He was wounded in a skirmish with Floyd’s pickets on Little Sewel Mountain, West Virginia. He was the first soldier wounded from this county. Richard Lambert, of the same company, was the first soldier killed from this county. Henry Henshaw, a brother of Mrs. Bimpson, was killed in the war in the State of Virginia. The only particulars that could be learned of his death was that in destroying some captured arms one of the muskets exploded, severing an artery, from which he bled to death. Mr. Bimpson is a coal operator, residing at Sheridan Coal Works, where he should be addressed. ANDREW T. BLAIR – and Mary Willis were married in Lawrence county, Ohio, February 14, 1864, where she was born July 16, 1837. He is a native of Brown county, Ohio, where he was born in 1834, the same year his parents came to this county. Their names are Joseph and Elizabeth (Markins) Blair. The parents of Mrs. Blair, Thompson and Margaret (Smith) Willis, are both natives of this county. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Blair are: John W., born February 1, 1866; Cornelius, October 13, 1867; William S., October 30, 1869; Thomas, January 1, 1872, died September 15, 1876; James H., March 28, 1874; Emma C., May 28, 1878, died August 22, 1880. Mr. Blair was a soldier of the war of 1862, a member of Company H, 9th Virginia Volunteer Infantry. He served two years, and was wounded in a regular engagement at Cloyd Mountain, May 9, 1864. He was taken to the Marine Hospital at Gallipolis, but the wound was so severe that he was crippled for life, and draws a pension from the government. Three of his brothers were also soldiers. James was in the same company and regiment as Andrew, Company H, 9th Virginia Volunteer Infantry. John was in the 27th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company F; Jeptha was in Company D, 5th Virginia Volunteer Infantry. They all served to the close of the war and were honorably discharged. Mr. Blair’s first wife was Martha Bowman, who died April 15, 1863. By this marriage there were born two children: Sarah F., May 18, 1859, and Mallissia, October 8, 1860. Mr. Blair is a resident of Lawrence township, and is engaged in farming. His postoffice address is Rock Camp, Lawrence county, Ohio. FRANK X. BOLL – was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, and came to this county in 1849. He was married in this county in 1851 to Valentine Strobel, who was born in Sigmariany, Germany. Their children are: John, born in 1852; Andrew, in 1853; Joseph, in 1855; Martin, in 1857; Fred, in 1859; Frank, in 1861; George, in 1863; they all reside in Rock Camp. The parents of Mr. Boll are Antoin and Crescent Boll, who reside in Germany. Mr. Boll was trustee of Perry township for fourteen years, and also served on the board of education. In 1864 he enlisted in the 86th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served inthe department of General Thomas. He mustered out at Nashville Tennessee, in 1865. He is by trade a blacksmith and farmer. He is Democratic in politics, and was a stockholder in the Democratic Printing Company when it failed, and he was the main-stay of the concern; he does not owe any man. He is always prompt in business and enjoys the fullest confidence of all who know him. His religious belief is German Catholic. Mrs. Boll is deceased. Mr. Boll’s postoffice address is Rock Camp, Lawrence county, Ohio. JOHN H. BURGESS – was born in Elizabeth township, Lawrence county,Ohio, November 9, 1842. He was also married in this township, November 22, 1864, to Esther D., daughter of David J. and Charlotte (Davis) Lewis. She was born in South Wales, May 25, 1844. They have one child: James H., born September 20, 1865, resides in this township.The parents of Mr. Burgess are James and Mary (Davisson) Burgess, the former born in Virginia, and the latter in this county. Mr. Burgess is a merchant and farmer in Elizabeth township. He enlisted in Company A, 70th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served until the regiment was mustered out of service. Reuben D. Burgess, at the age of 16, enlisted in Company E, 6th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in the three month’s service; he reenlisted in the same company June 18, 1861, for three years, and was discharged from service June 23, 1864; he then reenlisted and was commissioned as first lieutenant, Company I, 189th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and discharged at Nashville, Tennessee, September 28, 1865. Mr. Burgess has been a justice of the peace for thirteen years; township trustee three years; also township clerk three years; he has been assessor for five years. His postoffice address is Ironton, Lawrence county, Ohio. JOHN B. BOMER – is a native of Washington county, Ohio, born April 30, 1817.Both his father and mother are deceased. Mr. Bomer was married in Lawrence county, Ohio, June 27, 1850, to Eliza Burgess, who was born in this county June12, 1831. The parentsof Mrs. Bomer are James Burgess, who died February 10, 1851, and Mary (Davisson) Burgess, whose death occurred November 11, 1852. Mr. Bomer served as a soldier in thewar of the rebellion. He enlisted in 1862 in the 110th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and was discharged in 1865. Three of the brothers of Mrs. Bomer were also in the war. Nathanie lD. Burgess served in the 110th Illinois from 1862 to 1865. John H. Burgess served three years in an Illinois regiment, and Reuben D. Burgess was a soldier during the entire war in an Ohio regiment as a lieutenant; he was wounded at a battle in Tennessee. John B. Bomer died October 18, 1868. The following children were born to him: Henrietta, born April 27, 1852, died August 15, 1853; Ella, December 17, 1854, died August 17, 1855; James, February 22, 1857, died March 18, 1857; Frank W., February 12, 1858, resides at home; Jacob, October 17, 1860, died August 3, 1861; Charles, June 18, 1862, died October 13, 1862; Mary, April 5, 1866, died December 12, 1867; John Thomas, October 26, 1868, died October 24, 1873. Mrs. Bomer resides on her farm in Hamilton township. Her address is Hanging Rock, Lawrence county, Ohio. ISAAC BOOTH – was born in Union township November 30, 1829; his father, Robert Booth, was born in East Virginia in 1792. He was a soldier in the war of 1812. He emigrated to Lawrence county in 1816, where he entered government land in Union township, where he was one of the first settlers; the country was nothing but a dense forest. He made one of the first clearings in the township. After his second marriage he settled about two miles from the mouth of Symmes creek where he spent his last days, his death occurring February 17, 1861. He was always a consistent member of the Baptist church. Nancy Oliver, the mother of Isaac, was born in Pennsylvania, June 3, 1793, and died July 25, 1880. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Isaac Booth was married to Martha Whitehead in Union township December 16, 1856. She is a native of this township, where she was born December 23, 1836. Her father, Samuel Whitehead, was born in Halifax county, Virginia, May 16, 1805, and died October 11, 1881. Her mother, Martha (Bates) Whitehead, was born in the same county as her husband, February 8, 1808. She still survives her husband. They settled in Union township when it was very wild, in 1831, and they experienced all the hardships of a pioneer life. Mr. Whitehead helped to build the Union Baptist church, of which both were members. Mr. Whitehead passed away with all the honors of a pure Christian resting on him. Isaac Booth’s children are: Eva A. (Willis), born September 25, 1857, resides at Coal Grove; Nannie O., March 11, 1859; Sadie K., February 2, 1861; Samuel W., October 25, 1862; Oliver R., July 23, 1864, died May 2, 1872, lamented by all who knew him; Isaac H., March 9, 1866; John E., January 16, 1868; William M., September 5, 1869; Emma R., June 5, 1871; Georgiana, February 14, 1873; Campbell, December 27, 1874. All but the first reside at home. Eva A. Booth was married to John W. Willis at her home by Rev. R. Watson, April 25, 1878. Mr. Booth has held the office of justice of the peace since 1861. He has also been trustee of Union township two terms. George Booth, a brother of Isaac, was in the war of 1861, enlisting the first year of the war. He was killed June 16, 1862. Isaac Booth first settled about four miles up Symmes creek, near Town House, on what is known as the Hanley farm. He then moved to the farm adjoining his present farm. After that he purchased the farm on which he now resides, and on which he has resided since 1864. He is a producer of grain very extensively and is a moderate raiser of cattle. Mr. Booth and wife and three daughters and one son are members of the Union Chapel Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Booth’s postoffice address is Rockwood, Lawrence county, Ohio. JOHN BOWLES – and Sarah McIntyre were married in Elizabeth township, Lawrence county, Ohio, August 19, 1848. He was born in Tazewell county, Virginia, November 12, 1826. His wife is a nativeof this county, born November 26, 1825. Their children are: Becca Jane, born April 15, 1849, died August 3, 1849; John, May 11, 1850, resides at Rockrun Furnace, Cherokee county, Alabama; Susan, April 2, 1852, resides in this township; Catherine, March 10, 1854, resides at Center Furnace, OhioMartha Ellen, July 9, 1856, resides in the State of Oregon; Elizabeth, April 9, 1858, resides in this township; Lucy, June 13, 1860, resides in Elizabeth township; Jacob, May 11, 1862, died October 27, 1866. Jacob and Susan (Corder) Bowles are the parents of the subject of this sketch. They came to this county in 1832. Both deceased. Jacob Bowles was a soldier in the wars of 1812 and 1861. The parents of Mrs. Bowles, Joseph and Lucinda (Pine) McIntyre, settled in this county in 1821. Both deceased. Mr. Bowles was a soldier in the late war. He enlisted in the three month’s service, in Company E, 18th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in June, 1862. He reenlisted in Company F, 27th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He reenlisted as a veteran in the same regiment in 1864. Under Sherman’s command he marched to Kenesaw Mountain, where he was wounded in the left arm, June 18, 1864. His arm had to be taken off at the shoulder on the same day. Gangrene set in, and he remained in the hospital until November 15, 1864, when he received his discharge and returned home. Mr. Bowles is engaged in farming. Address, Powellsville, Scioto county, Ohio. JOSEPH
BOYD
– and Nancy Vaughn were married in Lawrence county, Ohio, October
21, CHARLES
BRAMMER
– and Rebecca Earles were married in Burlington, Lawrence county,
E. S. BRAMMER – was born in Windsor township, this county, March 19, 1824. His grandfather, Edmund Brammer, was born in Virginia, and came to this county in 1817, settling about six miles up Symmes creek, where he died September 15, 1822. Mary Lee, grandmother of E. S. Brammer, was a native of Virginia, and came here with her husband, her death occurring in 1844, and she was buried beside her husband. The father of the subject of this sketch, James Brammer, was born in Patrick county, Virginia, February 25, 1791; he married Sarah H. Seamonds, January 11, 1818. She was born in Albemarle county, Virginia in 1794; they came to this county, March 16, 1818, and settled on the farm now owned by Creed Templeton, where they remained a year, when they removed to the farm where they died, situated on McKinney’s creek, Windsor township. He was a great hunter, the woods in his time being filled with game. He was in the war of 1812. He cleared one of the first farms in Windsor township; he helped to organize and build the first Baptist church in the township, also the first school-house in the township of Windsor; both himself and wife were members of the Baptist church up to the time of their death. E. S. Brammer was married in Lawrence township, Lawrence county, March 11, 1849, to Eliza Pemberton, who was born in Jackson county, Ohio, March 12, 1829. They have had three children, as follows: Richard, born December 10, 1849, died June 23, 1881; Lucinda, February 19, 1851, resides at home; Marion S., September 19, 1858, resides in Union township. The parents of Mrs. Brammer are Richard Pemberton, born in Tennessee in 1799, died April 11, 1876, and Jemima (Hill) Pemberton, who died in Jackson county in 1835. After her death her husband removed to Lawrence county, settling on Dick’s creek. His death occurred at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Brammer. Jemima Pemberton was a member of the United Brethren church. The grandfather of Mrs. Brammer, Henry Pemberton, was born in Tennessee, and came to Jackson county, Ohio, where his death occurred in 1821. His wife, Elizabeth (Woods) Pemberton, after his death, removed to Lawrence county in 1846, where she died in 1856. E. S. Brammer, the subject of this sketch, has been a justice of the peace in Union township, since 1872, still holding the position. His brother, Rowland Brammer, was in the war of 1861. He enlisted the first year of the war, and served his full time; he was wounded in the face, the ball striking on the left side, knocking out some of his teeth, and passing out through the base of the right side of the nose. His mind seemed to be somewhat affected after this occurrence. On September 14, 1876, he was killed by the accidental discharge of a gun. Mr. and Mrs. Brammer are the members of the Symmes Creek Baptist church, joining in 1852. Their daughter, Lucinda, joined the same church in 1872. Mr. Brammer’s postoffice address is Russell’s Place, Lawrence county, Ohio. JAMES K. BRAMMER – is a native of Lawrence county, Ohio, where his birth took place. His parents are Edmond and Penina Brammer. His grandfather, John Brammer, was one of the first settlers in Lawrence county, and he had the reputation of being the best hunter in the county. His wife, Sarah Lee, was the owner of the property now occupied by the Lawrence Mills. Her father, John Lee, was one of the first Baptist preachers in Lawrence county. John Brammer was afterward killed by the falling of a tree. James K. was married in Lawrence county in 1876 to Hannah M., daughter of Orville J., and Sidney Hicks. She was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, in 1850. Her parents came to this county in 1864. Mr. and Mrs. Brammer are parents of three children, namely: Edwin A., Belva Virda, and Penina. Mr. Brammer had three brothers in the Union army, one with Sherman and two with Sheridan. Mr. Brammer’s parents came to this county in 1815. Mr. Brammer’s postoffice address is Rockwood, Lawrence county, Ohio. JOHN L. BRAMMER – is a native of Union township, Lawrence county, where he was born July 6, 1821. School facilities were limited, a teacher being paid by subscription. Mr. Brammer commenced farming on his own responsibility in 1840, first locating in Windsor township; from there he went to Union township, where he remained three years, after which he came back to this township, where he has continued farming ever since. He is a prudent and careful farmer. He makes a specialty of Poland-China hogs. Mr. Brammer was married to Charity Vermillion, in Aid township, August 18, 1842. She was born in the same township June 22, 1824. Their children are: Charlotte (McCartney), born February 22, 1844; Sarah E., October 12, 1845; John C. (married Angeline Griffith), January 8, 1849; Nancy J. (Simmons), October 17, 1851; Mary L. (Bragg), September 16, 1853; Jackson, October 13, 1855, married Ocley Johnson; Harrison, October 13, 1855, married Ellen Webb; Martha A. (Gruber), August 15, 1859, died March 21, 1882; Anna, August 29, 1861; Rosencrants, September 25, 1863. Mr. Brammer’s parents are both deceased. Their names were John and Sarah (Campbell) Brammer. Mrs. Brammer’s parents are John and Elizabeth (Cumpston) Vermillion. Mr. Brammer has been a trustee in Windsor township for twelve years. His postoffice address is Russel’s Place, Lawrence county, Ohio. ROBERT C. BRAMMER – is a native of this county, born October 11, 1818. His parents, John and Sarah (Campbell) Brammer, settled in Lawrence county in 1817. Mr. Brammer has held the office of justice of the peace for the last fifteen years, and he still retains it. He has also held the office of infirmary director. He was a soldier in the late war, enlisting in 1861 in the 5th Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and served nine months. He was discharged for disability. He has been thrice married. His first marriage was in 1837 to Malinda, daughter of John and Sarah (Moore) Boyd. She died March 16, 1846. The following are their children: Elijah J., born July 23, 1838, resides in the State of Kansas; Lavina, June 17, 1841, resides in this county; Angelina, July 2, 1844, resides in Scioto county. The second marriage of Mr. Brammer was to Susan P., daughter of Coleman G. and Nancy O. K. (Williams) Waller. They were married in 1846, and she died July 30, 1857. The children of this marriage are: William H., born November 19, 1848, died February 16, 1852; James K., September 15, 1850, resides in this county; Harrison S., November 28, 1852, resides in this county; Nancy, June 30, 1855, resides in this county. The third marriage of Mr. Brammer took place in Lawrence county, Ohio, January 8, 1858, to Lucinda Bruce, who was born in this county January 15, 1839. Her parents, Alfred and Sarah (Pancake) Bruce, were also born in this county. The following comprise the children of this marriage: John F., born November 19, 1858, resides in this county; Mary F., September 17, 1860, died January 10, 1882; Susan J., June 12, 1862; Robert J., October 23, 1864; Electa, January 10, 1866; Emma P., April 8, 1868; Ulysses S., July 29, 1870; Edward, May 25, 1873; Ephraim, September 30, 1875; Oscar F., August 6, 1878. Perry township is where Mr. Brammer’s farm is located. His address is Rock Camp, Lawrence county, Ohio. WILLIAM BRAMMER – is a native of this county, where he was born July 6, 1822. Jesse Brammer, the father of William, was born in Virginia, February 18, 1799, and came to this county with his parents, Edward and Mary (Lee) Brammer, in 1805. Jesse died January 3, 1868. His wife, Anna Lambert, was born in Lawrence county in 1798, and died in 1830. William has at different times held the office of trustee in Fayette for ten years. He was a soldier in the war of 1861. He enlisted February 15, 1865, in the 188th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served to the close of the war; his brother, Elijah Brammer, was a member of the 5th Virginia Infantry; he served about one year, when he was killed at the battle of Culpepper Courthouse, Virginia, in 1863. William Brammer was married March 19, 1846, to Mary, daughter of Charles and Mary (Ferguson) Earls. She was born in Lawrence county, October 23, 1820. Her parents came to this county in 1812; she died August 15, 1861. The following are the children from this marriage: Martin, born June 2, 1847, died September 30, 1847; Francis, May 18, 1848, died September 6, 1848; Emaline, May 15, 1849, died October 9, 1864; Amos, March 21, 1851, resides in Lawrence county; Mary J., May 3, 1852, resides at home; Anna, May 9, 1854, resides at home; Rutha F., January 12, 1857, resides at home; Elliot, April 7, 1858, died June 27, 1858; Daniel, March 25, 1859, died July 11, 1859; infant baby, July 9, 1860, died July 21, 1860; one grandson, Arnold Brammer, December 23, 1875, and resides with grandparents. The second marriage of Mr. Brammer took place in Lawrence county August 21, 1862, his choice being Catherine Fout, who was born in this county February 15, 1835. Their children are: Jessie E., born October 19, 1863, resides at home; William H., June 14, 1865, resides at home; Lucinda C., January 13, 1867, resides at home; Elizabeth, March 17, 1869, resides at home; Nancy M., February 20, 1871, died March 22, 1872; Malinda E., September 22, 1872, resides at home; Elisha, November 16, 1875, resides at home. The parents of Mrs. Brammer are Phillip and Ann (Tait) Fout. He came from Germany, and served in the war of 1812. Mr. Brammer is a farmer. Address, Russel’s Place, Lawrence county, Ohio. ABRAHAM BRUBAKER – was born in the county of Lawrence, Ohio, July 12, 1825, and his marriage took place in the same county, October 29, 1850, his choice being Malinda Winters, who is a native of Lawrence county, born September 29, 1832. Abraham Brubaker was a soldier in the war of 1861, a member of the 188th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He enlisted in 1865, and was taken sick while in the service, and he was discharged for disability. Captain Sumpter was the commander of his company. Two of his brothers, Daniel and David T. Brubaker, were in the same regiment, and served to the close of the war. The parents of Abraham are Daniel and Margaret D. (Davidson) Brubaker. They settled in this county in 1819. His father was born July 8, 1791, and died June 24, 1868. His mother was born September 27, 1803, and died August 31, 1850. Abraham Brubaker’s children are: Emma B., born August 12, 1851, resides at home; Alma Grace, April 29, 1855, resides at home; Effa E., June 14, 1859, died December 21, 1863; Dora E., July 26, 1862, resides at home; Frank S., October 7, 1867, resides at home; Nellie M., November 1, 1871, resides at home; Charles W., March 7, 1875, resides at home. Mrs. Brubaker had four brothers in the rebellion. William Winters enlisted in 1864, and served to the close of the war; Charles H. was discharged for disability; Amaziah and Curtis enlisted in 1861 in the 5th Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and they both served three years. Amaziah was wounded in an engagement in 1863. The parents of Mrs. Brubaker are George and Eliza (Bruce) Winters. They were among the pioneers of this county, having settled here in 1814. Mr. Brubaker is engaged in farming in Perry township. His address is Sheridan Coal Works, Lawrence county, Ohio. DANIEL BRUBAKER, JUNIOR – and Nancy Davidson were married in this county, October 20, 1859, and they are the parents of the following family: Annie L., born November 20, 1861, resides in Port Byron, Illinois; Nancy J., March 20, 1865, resides at home; Elmer E., January 6, 1867, resides at home; William W., March 22, 1869, resides at home; Thomas E., July 6, 1874, resides at home; Kinsey J., July 17, 1876, resides at home; Greta V., February 18, 1879, resides at home. Daniel Brubaker, senior, the father of Daniel, junior, was born July 8, 1791, and died June 24, 1868. His mother, Margaret D. (Davidson) Brubaker, was born September 27, 1803, and died August 31, 1850. They settled in this county in 1819. Daniel, junior, was born in this county, November 1, 1837, and his wife also in this county, March 7, 1839. Her parents are William W. and Nancy (Lawson) Davidson; the latter is deceased. Mr. Brubaker was a soldier of the war of the rebellion. He enlisted February 18, 1865, in the 188th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served to the close of the war. He had two brothers in the war, Abraham and David T. Both were in the same regiment, and they served to the close of the war. Thomas L. and Jerry J. Davidson, brothers of Mrs. Brubaker, were also in the army. Thomas L. enlisted in 1862, in the 27th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served three years. He was wounded at the battle of Atlanta, which disabled him from further service, and he was discharged in 1865. Jerry J. enlisted in August, 1864, in the 173d Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served about one year, receiving his discharge at Camp Dennison. Mr. Brubaker is residing in Perry township, where he is farming. His address is Sheridan Coal Works, Lawrence county, Ohio. AMASIAH BRUCE – was born in this county March 1, 1819, and died May 12, 1865. His father, William Bruce, died November 1, 1822, aged 40 years, and his mother, Margaret (Ferguson) Bruce, died July 25, 1840, aged 50 years. They were settlers of this county in 1821. Mr. Bruce and Julia A. Paul were married in Lawrence county November 23, 1845. She is a native of this county, born May 5, 1826. The following are their children: Willington, born September 18, 1846, resides in this county; Bennington, September 3, 1849, resides in this county; Roxey, March 13, 1852, died March 13, 1852; Sarah J. (Wilson), November 1, 1853, resides in this county; Victor, December 26, 1855, resides in this county; Elizabeth (Damaron), March 4, 1858, resides in Wayne county, West Virginia; Amasiah C., December 20, 1859, resides at home; William, September 20, 1863, resides at home. The parents of Mrs. Bruce are Nimrod and Jane (Forgi) Paul. The former died November 10, 1880. William M. Bruce, a brother of Amasiah, was a soldier in the late war; also, four of the brothers of Mrs. Bruce served in the war. They are Surdine, Martin V.B., and Joshua Paul served in the Union army, and Claybourn Paul in the Southern army. He was living in the south when the war broke out, and was forced to enlist. Mrs. Bruce is a resident of Perry township, where she is engaged in farming. Address, Forest Dale, Lawrence county, Ohio. G. T. BUCHANAN – and Elvira Gholson were married in Ironton, Ohio, January 7, 1852. He was born in Maryland, January 1, 1825. His wife is a native of Lawrence county, Ohio. They have the following children: Sarah A., born November 5, 1852; J. E., September 28, 1844; Jennie B., August 28, 1856; John W., October 3, 1858; Lulu, December 27, 1860. The parents of Mr. Buchanan are John and Bulah Buchanan. James Henry and Sarah Gholson are the parents of Mrs. Buchanan. Mr. Buchanan has filled the office of cemetery trustee for three years. He came to Lawrence county in 1849. He is engaged in the business of undertaker. His postoffice address is Ironton, Lawrence county, Ohio. JAMES E. BUCHANAN – commenced the boot and shoe business at what is known as the Opera House in 1877, and subsequently removed to his present location, 157 Third street, opposite postoffice, in 1881. He built the buildings he now occupies at a cost of $5,000. The value of the property has since increased one-half, and the location is one of the most desirable in the city. He usually carries stock value at from $10,000 to $15,000. He has a very extensive jobbing trade. Mr. Buchanan was married at St. Charles, Kane county, Illinois, 1879, to Emma Collins, who was born in Kane county. Her parents, John and Samantha Jane Collins, still reside there. Mr. Buchanan was born in the city of Ironton, and his parents, George Francis and Elvira (Gholson) Buchanan, still reside in Ironton. He was born 1854. He has one child, Collins, born in November, 1880. Address, Ironton, Lawrence county, Ohio. SQUIRE BURVENDER – was born in Surrey county, North Carolina, March 3, 1827. He came to this county in 1856. His parents are Jacob and Talitha (Hill) Burvender, who settled in Lawrence county in 1858. Squire Burvender’s first wife was Nancy Steward, who was born in Surrey county, North Carolina, in 1833. She was the daughter of John and Lizzie (Hill) Steward, and died in 1859, leaving one daughter, Betsie J., born in 1851. The second wife of Mr. Burvender is Mariah L. Harris, daughter of Essex and Betsey (Roberts) Harris, settlers of this county in 1828. She had been married twice previously; first to Hanson Wayne, by whom she had one child—Evangeline, born June 10, 1850, died April, 1857. Her second husband was Ambrose, son of Simon and Violett Thomas. He died in 1859, leaving one child, Leo Augustus, born in August, 1857, and died in April, 1862. The date of her marriage to Mr. Burvender was May 10, 1861, in this county. She was born in this county October 16, 1831. The following are the children: Oscar M., born June 17, 1862, died August 2, 1879; Caroline, December 22, 1864, died October 6, 1871; William G., August 10, 1867, resides at home; Delila, June 9, 1868, resides at home; Roberthy, February 2, 1873, at home; Viola, January 5, 1874, died July 10, 1878; John Evans, an orphan child, January 7, 1873, resides at home. A brother of this sketch, Morack Burvender, served in the late war. He enlisted in 1863 in the 5th Ohio Colored Volunteer Infantry, and after serving two years died of sickness in the hospital at Point of Rocks, Maryland. Levi Harris, a brother of Mrs. Burvender was also in the war, a member of the 5th Ohio Colored Volunteer Infantry, and served to the close of the war. Mr. Burvender is engaged in blacksmithing and wagon making. His postoffice address is Ironton, Lawrence county, Ohio.
CHARLES BUTCHER – is the son of Mathew and Lucinda (Peyton) Butcher, settlers of this county in 1862, while Charles did not come until 1865. He was born in Barbersville, Cabell county, West Virginia, July 18, 1842. He was married in Bradrickville, Lawrence county, Ohio, November 4, 1875, to Lena Theobald, who was born in Pike county, Ohio, February, 1848. Her parents, William and Elizabeth Theobald, are deceased. Mr. Butcher served in the war of the 1861, in Company I, 13th Virginia Infantry. He enlisted in 1863, and served until the close of the war. He took part in the battles of Winchester, Halltown, Berryville, second fight at Winchester, Fisher’s Hill, Cedar Creek; he also had a brother in the same regiment and who also participated in the same engagements. Mr. Butcher is a farmer of Union township, and his address is Proctorville, Lawrence county, Ohio. RICHARD D. BUTLER – and Sarah Kline were married October 7, 1852. He was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, in 1814, and his wife was born in Berks county, same State. The parents of Mr. Butler were William and Sarah (McBride) Butler, both deceased. Josiah and Susan (Weter) Kline are the parents of Mrs. Butler. The children of Mr. And Mrs. Butler are: Clara B. A., born January 31, 1854; Mary Elizabeth, August 14, 1855; Thomas W., December 15, 1857; Richard L., March 9, 1860; John Alfred, August 21, 1862; Sarah E., November 17, 1865; Pearlie, October 21, 1873. Mr. Butler was a soldier in the late war, enlisting in 1861 in the 6th Ohio Volunteers. He was honorably discharged December 4, 1864. Mr. Butler came to Lawrence county in December, 1852. He is a resident of Elizabeth township, where he is engaged in coal-mining. His address is Ironton Railroad Tunnel, Lawrence county, Ohio. |
