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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 ABRAM WADDELL – is a son of John and Mary (Wigner) Waddell, and was born in Gallia county, Green township, Ohio, February 25, 1833. The genealogical history of his father and mother will be found in Daniel Waddell’s history. In April, 1854, Abram started west, remaining about twenty months. He first went to St. Louis and Kansas City; from there north to Ottawa, Iowa, Keokuk and Des Moines, traveling over the State generally; from there he went to Nebraska and Kansas, and then back home. His second trip was in March, 1859. They were taken principally for pleasure. In his travels he attended service at the Mormon temple, Salt Lake City. He went to Sacramento and San Francisco. From there he took a vessel and went to South America, crossing the Panama Isthmus, thence to Aspinwall and New York city by boat; from there through New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and home. Abram was married to J. A. Gillett, in this township, November 23, 1861. She was born in Lawrence county, Rome township, Ohio, May 8, 1842. They have the following children: Nettie M., born May 12, 1863, resides at home; Sallie C., November 4, 1864, resides at home; John A., August 15, 1867, died October 13, 1867; Fannie V., September 10, 1868, resides at home; Homer A., July 12, 1871; George C., December 31, 1873; Theodore N., April 4, 1876; Lena, July 22, 1881. Mrs. Waddell’s parents are Alanson and Sarah (Radford) Gillett. The former was born August 22, 1802, the latter in 1812, died February 26, 1866. They settled in this county in 1817. Mr. Waddell is by trade a blacksmith. He has been trustee of Rome township four terms, his first term in 1866. He resigned, and was again elected without his knowledge. Of late Mr. Waddell has followed farming. Mrs. Waddell joined the Methodist Episcopal church at Rome when but eleven years old. Mr. Waddell joined the same church in 1861. Three of the elder members of the family are also members of that body. Mr. Waddell’s postoffice address is LaBelle, Lawrence county, Ohio.  DANIEL WADDELL
– was born in Gallia county, Ohio, March 21, 1821. His
father, John
Waddell, who was born in 1778, and died May, 1841, was the father of twenty-one children, ten by his first wife and eleven by the second; Daniel, the subject of this sketch, is a child of the last wife. He was ordained deacon in the church in Parkersburg, June 13, 1850, and was ordained as elder in June, 1852, by Bishop Matthew Simpson, in Morgantown, West Virginia; he acted on the capacity of a local minister, located at Moundsville, West Virginia; he filled that position for seven years; he resigned on account of disability; he then retired to private life on his farm where he is still active as a worker in the church, occasionally filling the pulpit. Mr. Waddell taught vocal music for a number of years; he was a member of the board of education of Rome township. He was married in this county, June 3, 1857, to Sarah A. Hall, whose birth took place in Lawrence county, August 11, 1838; they have the following children: D. Heath, born March 20, 1859, resides at home; Lizzie Lincoln, March 4, 1861, resides at home; Maggie Rosetta, May 11, 1864, died August 13, 1865; Hattie Oella, August 27, 1866, resides at home. Mr. Waddell’s mother, Mary (Wigner) Waddell, was born in 1796, and died May 31, 1856. Mrs. Waddell’s parents were William D. Hall, born June 23, 1816, died October 5, 1876, and Elizabeth (Radforda) Hall, born August 4, 1817, died August 27, 1854; the latter came to this county in 1818, the former in 1816. Mr. Waddell is a horticulturist, and his postoffice address is Proctorville, Lawrence county, Ohio. COLEMAN G. WALLER – was born in Lunnenberg county, Virginia, October 4, 1802. His father, William Waller, died in 1802, and his mother, Elizabeth (Lambert) Waller, is also deceased. Mr. Waller has been twice married. His first wife was Nancy O. K., daughter of William and Mason (Biggs) Williams. She was born January 14, 1798, and their marriage took place in 1824, and she died February 2, 1881. The following are the children: William G., born July 28, 1825, resides in Lawrence county, Ohio; Margaret A., December 9, 1826, died March 29, 1858; Elizabeth L., August 27, 1828, resides in this county; Susan P., April 26, 1830, died July 30, 1857; Coleman B. B., January 5, 1832, killed in 1864; John C., 1834, died in 1841; Nancy, 1835, died in 1841. Mr. Waller’s second wife is Mary E. Adkins. She was born in Pike county, Kentucky, February 21, 1850, and they were married in this county July 6, 1881. Her parents are Lewis and Sarah Adkins, who settled in this county in 1862. Mr. Waller has held several public offices. He had two sons in the late war. William G. enlisted in 1861 and served to the close of the war. He was wounded at the battle of Dublin Depot, Virginia. Coleman B. B. enlisted in 1862 in the 5th Virginia Volunteer Infantry and was killed in the battle of Lynchburg in 1864. He was orderly sergeant of his company. Mr. Waller is a farmer of Perry township. He came to this county in 1832. His address is Rock Camp, Lawrence county, Ohio. WILLIAM G. WALLER – and Eliza I. Mace were married in Lawrence county, Ohio, April 15, 1871. He was born in Charlotte county, East Virginia, July 28, 1825. She was born in this county, December 29, 1848. Her parents are Isaac P. and Caroline S. (Hurt) Mace. They came to this county in 1842. The parents of Mr. Waller are Coleman G. and Nancy O. K. (Williams) Waller, who settled in this county in 1832. Mrs. Waller died February 2, 1881. The children of Mr. And Mrs. Waller are: John L., born February 16, 1872; Lazarus V., June 17, 1873; Edward C., August 29, 1874; Benjamin F., January 17, 1875; Mary I., August 10, 1877; Seward J., November 15, 1878; Margaret A., July 27, 1880. Mr. Waller was in the war of 1861. He enlisted in 1861, in the 9th Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and served during the war. He was wounded at the battle of Dublin Depot, Virginia. His brother, Coleman B., enlisted in 1862, in the 5th Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and was promoted to orderly sergeant of his company. He was killed at the battle of Lynchburg in 1864. Mr. Waller was formerly married to Catherine Crawford. She was born in Cabell county, Virginia, in 1822, and married in 1845. Her death occurred in 1869. The following are the children by this marriage: George W., Sarah E., Adeline, deceased, Coleman G., William L., Nancy A., and Daniel B. Mr. Waller came to this county in 1832. He owns a farm in Perry township. Address, Rock Camp, Lawrence county, Ohio. ALBERT W. WARD – was born in Lawrence county, Ohio, July 28, 1852. His father, George L., was in the war of the rebellion. He served under General Sherman for twelve months. He was in twenty-seven States, and took part in four battles. He lived five days on corn that had been left after feeding the mules. For seven days he was on the Atlantic, rounding Cape Hatteras. He marched from Florida to Washington, District of Columbia, by land. He died February 28, 1872, with palpitation of the heart, brought on by exposure in the army. Albert W. Ward was married in Symmes township, this county, January 25, 1872, to Martha H. Griffith, who is a native of this county, born July 13, 1855. Their children are the following: Lillie S., born January 5, 1873; Charles E., February 26, 1875; Thomas J., February 27, 1879; Frederick E., December 27, 1881. The mother of Mr. Ward was Nancy (Miller) Ward, who came to this county with her husband in 1847. The parents of the wife of Albert Ward are Thomas J. and Elcie J. (Townsend) Griffith, the former born in this county, and the latter is a native of Virginia. Mr. Ward is a merchant, and was elected to the office of township clerk in 1880, and reelected in 1881. His postoffice address is Waterloo, Lawrence county, Ohio. DR. JOHN FLETCHER WHITE – was born in Barbersville, West Virginia, January 18, 1839. His parents are Samuel Lewis and Rebecca Wilson (Masterson) White. Mr. White was married in Centerville, Gallia county, Ohio, August 14, 1862, to Sarah Elizabeth Waddell, who was born in Centerville, May 29, 1841. The following are their children: Eva Belle, born May 28, 1863; Carrie Alice, June 1, 1866; Mary Rosetta, November 15, 1868; Jennie Irene, April 29, 1873, died July 19, 1873. Mrs. White is deceased. Alexander M. and Hannah (Buck) Waddell were the parents of Mrs. White. Mr. White was commissary sergeant of Company M, 7th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. He enlisted October 10, 1862, and was discharged at Nashville, Tennessee, July 5, 1865. He is located in Elizabeth township, and is engaged as a physician, and also in the merchandise business at New Richland. His postoffice address is Ironton, Lawrence county, Ohio. |
