THE HISTORY OF MARION COUNTY, OHIO
1883 - By Leggett, Conaway & Co.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
E
(1907 MARION COUNTY, OHIO HISTORY - LETTER E)
JOHN EBERHARDT, (Claridon Township) deceased, was born in Germany June 20, 1809, emigrated to America in 1830, and was an early settler in Claridon Township. He was married, February 16, 1845, to Sarah Yager. By this marriage there were eleven children, eight of whom are (1883) living, namely, John, born June 25, 1846; Laner, October 11, 1847; Maggie, August 1, 1854; David, September 9, 1856; Jacob A., September 6, 1858; William, February 1861 ; Frederick, July 27, 1863; and Emma, born November 7, 1865. The deceased were David, born March 27, 1850, and died August 27, 1851: George, born June 19, 1852, and died November 22, 1860; and an infant. John Eberhardt. the subject of this sketch, died April 8, 1873, leaving a widow and eight children. who still survive him. He was a man much respected for his many good qualities. His widow, Mrs. Sarah (Yager) Eberhardt (name in Germany Salome Jaeger), is the owner of sixty-four acres of land and a comfortable home in Claridon Village, where she resides. She is a member of the Lutheran Church, and a lady much beloved for her many kindnesses. She was born in (Rittershoffen, Alsace-Lorraine, France, in 1883 it was part of Germany) Germany, March 25, 1825, and was brought by her parents, Lawrence (Laurent Jaeger) and Mary (Maria Eve Knab) Yager, who emigrated to America and settled in Pleasant Township, this county, in 1830, where they, purchased land, and when they lived until their death, which occurred, the father's August 1846, aged sixty-two years, and the mother's April 1855, aged seventy-one years.
JOHN EHLERS (Claridon Township) is a native of Brunswick, Germany, born August 23, 1832, the son of Henry and Arenozena Ehlers. He emigrated to the land of the free in 1852, settling in Grand Prairie Township, and was married in Marion County, Ohio, February 2, 1858, to Eliza Russel, a daughter of Elijah Russel, and six children have been born to them--Elijah, Phoebe D., Sarah J., John W. and Henry U., twins, and Frank. Mr. Ehlers commenced in life a poor boy, but through industry and economy owns at present a valuable farm of 135 acres. He is a stanch Democrat; he and wife are members of the German Reformed Church.
GOTTLIEB EIBLING, (Marion Township) of the firm of Brigel & Eibling, harness-makers, was born in Richland Township February 2, 1844; son of Charles and Eva Eibling, natives of Prussia. They came to America in 1832-33, and settled in Richland Township, where Mr. E. bought forty acres of land, at $1 per acre. Mrs. Eibling dying in 1848, Mr. E. married Rica Miley, and moved to Van Wert in 1859, where he died in 1863. Gottlieb came to Marion the same year, and learned his trade with Brigel & Everly, and worked for various firms until 1882, when he formed a partnership with Mr. Brigel. He married, December 21, 1871, Miss Catharine, daughter of Gottlieb Gayer, and have four children, viz., Otto G., Wilhelm F., Henry W. and Amos. Mr. and Mrs. E. are members of the German Lutheran Church.
JOHN W. ELSEROAD, (Green Camp Township) engineer, was born in the city of Baltimore, Md., September 9, 1833, the son of Francis and Sarah (Brown) Elseroad. Mr. Elseroad is of German stock; was born in Carroll County, Md., August 6, 1790. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, participating in the memorable battle of North Point, September 12, 1812. His demise occurred April 9, 1860. His wife was born July 4, 1810, and died April 19, 1861. John W. Elseroad took advantage of the Baltimore Public Schools in getting an education. He followed paper banging in his native city till 1852, when he became a machinist, which occupation he still prosecutes. He was joined in marriage, November 24, 1854, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Jeremiah and Elizabeth Collins, also natives of Maryland, and the parents of six children-Solomon, Elijah, Elizabeth, James, Susan, and Jane, who died in 1863. Mr. Elseroad entered the navy in the late war, November 17, 1862, and was discharged June 29, 1865. He was attached to the North Atlantic Blockade Squadron, under Admirals Porter and Farragut. He served at Vicksburg, New Orleans, Fort Fisher and in several other engagements. Arriving home he returned to his trade, pursuing it at Baltimore until 1868, when he removed to Green Camp, and is now an employee of M. E. Burk. He is a worthy citizen, a member of the IOOF, of the K. of P. and of the P. 0. S. of A.
JAMES EMERY, (Waldo Township) (1907) farmer, P. 0. Waldo, was born in Richland Township, Marion County, Ohio, July 4, 1826, and is a son of John and Catharine (Harter) Emery, of near Charleston, W. Va., and Perry County, Penn., respectively. The former was born November 14, 1797; the latter on August 8, 1800. They were married in Monroe County, Ohio. Mr. Emery came to the neighborhood of Wheeling, W. Va., with his parents when six years old. Mrs. Emery's parents came to Monroe County in 1816. They were married in 1817, and moved to Fairfield County, Ohio. Then, in 1820, they moved to Richland Township. Mr. Emery cut the road leading from Waldo to their farm. They first settled on school land and lived in a bark tent while a house was being built. Mr. Emery entered eighty acres, which he cleared up. He assisted in constructing the first roads in that part of the township and in erecting the Methodist Episcopal Church, which was built on his farm and went by the name of "Emery Church" for twenty-five years. Mr. Emery died May 26, 1873. He was the parent of nine children, eight living- Martin; Rebecca, wife of John Haruff; Eliza both, wife of William Waddell; James; , Susan, wife of George Paratt; Fanny, wife of Jacob Jacoby; Ann, wife of Henry Brenner; Mary Jane, wife of William Obone, and Catharine, wife of 'Michael Jacoby, Jr. John W. died in infancy. Our subject was reared on the homestead and was educated at the common schools. He remained at home till he came of age, aiding in clearing up the farm. In 1865, he bought fifty acres in Richland Township, on which he resided till he came to Waldo Township in 1869. In 1876, he built his residence, at a cost of $1,500. He married, June 16, 1853, Rachel, daughter of Joseph and Mary Showers. She was born in Crawford County, Ohio, April 8, 1836. To this union have been born twelve children, nine living, viz., Lucinda J., Ann V., Clement V., John W., Benjamin B., Laura P., James, Joseph and Ella G. Mr. Emery is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church; is a Prohibitionist; has served as Trustee of Waldo Township two years. He is owner of 180 acres of land, eighty being one-quarter of a mile north. He has been engaged for the past five years, in addition to farming, in raising fine stock, and keeps on his stock farm Cotswold sheep, thoroughbreds, etc.
MARTIN EMERY. (Richland Township) (1907) Martin Emery was born in Monroe County, Ohio, November 26, 1818, the son of John and Catharine Emery. He was a Virginian by birth, while she was a native of Perry County, Penn. Martin's mother's grandfather, Waggoner, was a Revolutionary soldier. His parents settled where he now resides in 1820, hence he and his mother are the oldest living settlers in the township. His people reared a family of nine children, all living-Martin being the oldest. His father died in 1873, aged seventy-five years. His mother is still living at the ripe age of eighty-three years. Their only neighbors when they first came were the Worlines, the Oborns and the Rogers. Mr. Emery was educated in the common school. He was married, October 4, 1855, to Miss Mary Ann Arthur, daughter of Aaron and Maria Arthur, of Richland Township. Their union has been blessed with six children-two dying young. They are Newton, John, Maria C. and Rosa (living); William and Franklin are deceased, Mr. Emery purchased his present residence, consisting of forty acres, in 1860. Already owned ten acres besides. He made all the improvements, and values his farm at $80 per acre. His farm is drained with 200 rods of tile, and is under a good state of cultivation. Mr. E. and family are members of the M. E. Church, of which he is Trustee. His wife died very suddenly in 1882.
FRANCIS M. EPLEY (Claridon Township) (1907) is a native of Claridon Township, born April 18, 1852, the son of David and Sarah (Dunbar) Epley, who settled in Marion in early times. The father died September 8, 1863, while the mother continues to reside with her son Francis. Mr. Epley obtained a good education from the district schools, and remained at home until he formed a life partnership in August, 18776, with Lydia U. Ulsh, a daughter of John and Jemimah (Cunningham) Ulsh. They had one heir -Marion J.-born October 16, 1978. Mrs. Ulsh was born February 29, 1857, and departed this life August 7, 1882. Mr. Epley has ninety-five acres of well-improved land, worth $60 per acre, which is stocked with good grades. He is industrious and highly respected. He was elected Trustee of the township in. 1881, and has continued to serve in that capacity. He has also served as. School Director nine years and is Clerk of the Board. Politically speaking, he is a Democrat.
JOHN EVANS (Marion Township) (1907) was born in Wales September 28, 1848; came to Trumbull County, Ohio, with his father and mother in 1862. His father, John Evans, Sr., was born in Wales, in 1815, and died in 1875. His mother, Gwenllian Evans, was born in Wales in 1814, and is now living with her son. John Evans has two brothers and three sisters living. He came to Pleasant Township, Marion County, Ohio, in the year 1873, married Mary J. Owens, daughter of John and Ann Owens, November 11, 1873. They have now living four sons--John, aged nine; Daniel, five; Thomas, two years, and David nine months. After his marriage, Mr. Evans bought the old Barnhart farm (eighty acres) from his father-in-law, and then went in partnership with John and Daniel Owens in the Owens stone quarries, burning lime, etc. In 1882, he sold his interest in Pleasant Township and bought the now famous " stone-cut " on the Columbus, Hocking Valley & Toledo Railroad, then almost untouched, but now the largest and finest quarry in the county, for the consideration of $9,850, valued today at $25,000. Here be employs regularly forty men, having two lime kilns and shipping daily eight car loads; annually about 1,000 cars of building and furnace stone. His enterprise has led him to build several houses for his employees. He is a Republican and a thorough business man, notwithstanding he never went to school one day.
WILLIAM EVERETT, (Grand Township) (1907) a farmer of Grand Township, was born in Lincolnshire, England, October 27, 1821. His parents, William and Elizabeth (Day) Everett, were natives of Lincolnshire, where they both died, the former at the age of eighty-six, and the latter seventy-five. Our subject was reared to manhood on the farm, and received his education in the common schools of his native place May 14, 1853, he was married to Miss Hannah, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth (Cummins) Blow, both natives of Lincolnshire, England. They emigrated to America with William Everett in 1857, and settled in Grand Township, where they died in 1867. To Mr. and. Mrs. Everett have been born four children-George. born in England in 1855; Edward, born in Marion County in 1857; Olive. born in 1859, and Rachel, born in 1863. Mr. Everett owns a farm of 340 acres of well improved and highly cultivated land. He has as made improvements on -it which increased the value from $17.50 to $75 per acre. He is a successful farmer and well respected citizen. In 1864, he enlisted in Company K, Thirty-eight Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and accompanied Gen. Sherman on his noted march to the sea. He was honorably discharged in June 1865, at the close of the war. William Everett served in the capacity of Town Trustee six years. He is connected with the G. A. R., and in politics is a Republican.