HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
SURNAMES BEGINNING WITH "H"
HAGER, JESSE, grocer, Violet township, postoffice Pickering; was born in Etna township. Licking county, February 26, 1840; was married to Adaline Kraner, October 30, 1865; worked at shoemaking nine years; was for several years clerk in E. D. Kraner's dry goods store, and in 1880 set up business for himself. Mr. Hager has served three years in this township as justice of the peace. HANSBARGER, ABRAHAM, merchant, Liberty township, post office Baltimore; born December 4, 1848; son of Joel and Elizabeth (Loose) Hansbargar; was married to Nettie Kring, March 1, 1877; had one child, Nettie, born December 10, 1877, and died March 13, 1878; wife died December 24, 1877. Mr. Hansbarger is the senior member of the firm of Hansbargar Brothers, dealers in dry goods, house furnishing goods, and grain. They handle one hundred thousand bushels of grain annually, and outside of this, their monthly sales amount to four thousand dollars. HANSBARGAR, CHARLES F., merchant, Liberty township, post office Baltimore; born May 4, 1854; son of Joel and Elizabeth (Loose) Hansbargar; married to Nellie C. Albain, December 19, 1877; had one child, Effie, born April 4, 1879, and died July 15, 1879. Mr. Hansbargar is the junior member of the firm of Hansbargar Brothers, dealers in dry goods, house furnishing goods, and grain. HARPER, MRS. EMMA, Lancaster. She was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, March 2, 1799, and came with her parents, Henry and Ruth (Tanehill) Abrams, to Fairfield county, in 1801. The family located three miles from Lancaster, where her father, Henry Abrams, resided during his lifetime. He was a prominent citizen in the early years of the present century. A member of the convention which framed the Constitution of the State, he also filled a judicial position fourteen years. He was the father of twenty children, of whom Mrs. Harper is the only survivor. Henry Abrams died in 1822. Emma was married to John L. Harper in 1820, who was a native of Philadelphia, born in 1792. Previous to his marriage he had been a seafaring man, having com- manded one or more vessels engaged in coasting trade. After coming to Ohio he was in the employ of Governor Worthington for a time, as assistant surveyor. After his marriage he made a voyage around the world, being absent some five years. Mr. and Mrs. Harper were the parents of two daughters, Sarah, a school teacher and artist by profession, now living with her mother; Orpha, died in her twentieth year, in 1844. John L. Harper died in Illinois many years ago. Mrs. Harper is a vigorous and genial old lady. For many years she conducted a millinery and dressmaking business, owning the property on Broadway where she resides. She has been a resident of Lancaster fifty-eight years. HAVER, WILLIAM P.; was born in Walnut township, Fairfield county, Ohio, February 14, 1838; son of George and Catharine (Whitaker) Haver. Mr. Haver was brought up on a farm, and is a success- 307
ful farmer and stock raiser; located upon his present homestead in 1861. He owns two hundred acres of land, lives upon a farm formerly bought by his father from Andrew Kroger, who had built, more than fifty years ago, a brick house upon the farm, and is now the residence of Mr. Haver. He also owns a part of the farm that was entered by his grandfather. Mr. Haver was married May 30, 1865, to Miss Sirena, daughter of Moses Thompson, a well-known resident of Walnut township. They are the parents of six children, of whom four are now living, viz.: George W., Annie C., William P. and Clarence T. Mr. Haver is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. Mrs. Haver is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. George W. Haver, the father of William P., was a native of Pennsylvania, who came with his father, William Haver, to Ohio in an early day. William Haver entered one hundred and seventy-seven acres of land in Walnut township, where he lived up to 1833, when he died, being the first fatal case of cholera that occurred in the township. Upon this farm George W. lived and brought up a family of three children, viz.: Elizabeth, now the wife of David Winegarner, a resident of Newark, Ohio; William P., the subject of this sketch, and Eli D. George W. was a successful farmer and stock raiser, and owned, at the time of his death, January 26, 1861, three hundred and fifty-two acres of land. He was, during his life, a liberal contributor to all worthy objects that demanded his notice. HELMICK, EBERLE F., farmer; was born in Baltimore, Fairfield county, Ohio, July 6, 1836; son of Dr. Luke and Sophia (Siter) Helmick. Dr. Luke Helmick was a native of Ohio and was born in 1804. Early in life he studied medicine, and in July, 1827 he passed a credit- able examination and was admitted to practice medicine by the medical society of the Fifteenth District of Ohio. His first practice, after graduating, was in Pleasant township, Fairfield county, where he remained until his marriage to Miss Sophia Siter. He then located in Baltimore, where he practiced successfully for many years, and his counsel was sought in many of the adjoining counties. He was devoted to his profession and to the community in which he lived. All recognized in him a personal friend and counselor. Dr. Helmick was a man of strong religious convictions and a member of the Baptist church many years. He was a member of the Masonic order. His death took place April 1, 1872. His widow survived him until 1880. E. F. Helmick was educated in the schools in Baltimore, and was also a student at Westerville. He engaged in mercantile life for some years and also conducted his father's farm in Liberty township. In 1857 he purchased the farm where they now reside, consisting of one hundred and twenty- nine acres of land fully improved. Mr. Helmick has been twice married; in 1857 to Miss Sarah Warner, who died the following year and in 1858 to Miss Catharine Manger, by whom he has one son, Elza Preston, born September 15, 1861. They also reared, from the time he was ten years of age, W. H. Wright, who is an exemplary young man, and for whom they entertain paternal feelings. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Helmick is a member of the Masonic order. HENDERSON, A. C., retired, Walnut township. He was born in Thorn township, Perry county, Ohio, September 2, 1843; the eldest 308
son of Hineman and Maria (Clum) Henderson. Hineman Henderson was born in Thorn township. Perry county, about 1817, on the place first settled by his father, James Henderson, as early as 1803 or 1804. It is still the family home, and consists of two hundred and five acres. Hineman reared a family of four sons and four daughters. For many years he was an extensive buyer and shipper of live stock. He is a prominent member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He is still living, vigorous in mind and body. A. C. Henderson was educated in the common. schools in Thorn township. His early life was spent on the home farm. He also engaged with his father and Reason Frank in the stock business. He was married October 10, 1866, to Samantha J., daughter of 'Squire H. B. Eyeman, a resident of Richland township. A. C. Henderson continued to reside on the home place until the spring of 1875, when he came to Walnut township, where he purchased the John Kagay farm. In 1881 he built an elegant residence. A year previous he built a fine barn. His place is indeed a desirable one. They are the parents of two sons and one daughter, Murry Albert, born June 27, 1869; Etta May, born September 3, 1875, and Homer Carl, who was born October 7, 1878. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a member of the Masonic order. HENSEL, SAMUEL A., farmer, Liberty township. He was born in this township February 28, 1823. He is the youngest son of Jacob and Anna (Young) Hensel. His parents were natives of Switzerland, and emigrated to America in 1806. About ten years they resided in the States of Pennsylvania and Maryland. They came to Ohio in 1816, settling in Liberty township, on the farm now owned by his son, Jacob Hensel. He entered and cleared a farm of one hundred and sixty acres, and raised a family of nine children, seven of whom are living. He died in 1855, mourned by a large circle of friends. Samuel A. Hensel remained at home until twenty-seven years of age and engaged in farming. He married, in 1850, Margaret Haley, daughter of George Haley, one of the pioneers in Liberty township, where Mrs. Hensel was born July 15, 1828. While engaged in clearing his new home, Mr. Hensel rented a farm in the township. In 1853 he built a log house on his place and moved there. The family still reside on this place. He owns one hundred and forty-three acres. For three years he has been township trustee. They are the parents of seven children, six are living; Jacob A., residing in Cleveland, Ohio; Barbara A., the wife of Edwin Fritz, of Liberty township; Anna A., the wife of John H. Rouch, of the same township; Henry A. resides on a portion of the home place; George F. and Maria A. are still at home. HERSHEY, REV. SCOTT T., pastor of Grace Reformed church, Lancaster, Ohio, was born at Colburn, Indiana, in 1852. He attended a collegiate school in Western Indiana, and afterward entered Heidelberg College, at Tiffin, Ohio. Here he became popular as a speaker and graduated with honors in 1875. The following year he graduated from the Theological Seminary and entered the Reformed ministry. After spending nearly six years at Denver, Indiana, he came to Lancaster in fall of 1881. Mr. Hershey is an extensive writer for news- papers, and has in press now a book on "Infidelity a Failure." Though a young man, he has made a fine reputation as a lecturer. 309
HEWETSON, PETER, physician, Amanda township. Is the second son of Dr. Joseph Hewetson, and was born on the 26th day of October, 1832, in Wigton, Gallowayshire, Scotland. His father graduated at the Edinburgh University about the year 1826, and was engaged in the practice of medicine in Scotland till 1833, when he came with his wife and family, then consisting of his two eldest sons, John and Peter, to America. Being afflicted with inflammatory rheumatism, and desiring an avocation more regular and with less exposure, he chose that of agriculture. On arriving in the States, he first stopped at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, for a short time, and in 1835 came to Belmont, county, Ohio, where he engaged in wool growing. An accident occurring to one of his neighbors, his arm being lacerated in a threshing machine, and no surgeon near, Dr. Hewetson sent for his instruments and performed a successful amputation, the first knowledge had by his townsmen that he was a physician and surgeon. By this circumstance he was rather forced into the practice of his profession in this country. He had a family of eight children, viz.: John, Peter, Walter, Mary, deceased, Dr. Alexander H., Mary Isabelle, Joseph, killed in the battle of Pittsburgh Landing, Dr. Thomas L., died August 1874, at Amanda, Ohio. Dr. Joseph Hewetson died in Belmont county, Ohio, January 1855. Three of his sons who survive him are worthy representatives of him and his profession. Dr. Peter Hewetson attended the Literary College at Washington, Pennsylvania, after which he studied medicine with his father, completing his studies with Dr. Henry West, of St. Clairsville, Ohio. He attended lectures in New York and Cincinnati. After practicing medicine a short time in Belmont county, he came, October, 1858, to Amanda, Fairfield county, Ohio, and practiced his profession in company with Dr. S. H. Porter. October, 1867, he married Miss Effie A., daughter of Samuel Dum, Esq., of Amanda. They have four children: Minnie Elizabeth, Mary Belle, Joseph E., and William Larimer. In the war of the Rebellion the Doctor was in the Forty- third Ohio Regiment, first as First Lieutenant, then Captain, and served about a year as acting Surgeon. He resides in the village of Amanda, and is one of the representative men and leading physicians of Fairfield county. HEWETSON, DR., JOHN, Amanda, Fairfield county, is the eldest son of Dr. Joseph Hewetson, and was born in Wigton, Gallowayshire, Scotland, on the 3d day of January, 1831. He came to America with his parents in 1833. He studied the profession of his father. Was engaged in the practice of medicene at Quaker City, Guernsey county, Ohio, till 1874, when he removed to Amanda, Fairfield county, where he has practiced his profession since. HITE, JOHN C., son of Samuel and Catharine Hite, was born near Pleasantville, Pleasant township, Fairfield county, Ohio, on the 25th day of November, 1827. He was raised a farmer, and in connection with that industry, in the fall of 1846, at the age of nineteen, he began teaching school in Pleasantville. In this village he taught four terms with remarkable success. He was regarded as being one of the most successful teachers in his county. He was an ardent friend to education, and was one of the projectors of the Fairfield Union Academy, now known as the Pleasantville Collegiate Institute, at Pleasantville. 310
He remained a farmer until October, 1868, when he came to Lancaster, Ohio, and purchased the bookstore of Tuthill & Rigley. He continued in the book business until the fall of 1870, when he was induced by a number of his leading political friends to purchase a one-half interest of the Ohio Eagle, which he did, and continued one of its editors until November 10, 1873, when he entered upon his duties as County Auditor; having been previously elected to that office. This position he filled four years with great satisfaction to the tax payers of both political parties. On the 5th of April, 1879, he was elected Superintendent of the Ohio Reform School, which position he held until June, 1879, when he resigned and returned to Lancaster, and took charge of the Fairfield County Democrat, as editor and publisher. This paper he enlarged from a seven column folio to a six column quarto. This change was made August 5, 1879, from which date the paper has been known as The Saturday Journal. Up to the time of the writing of this sketch, he is still editor and publisher of this paper. Politically, he is a Democrat, religiously, a Missionary Baptist, in which church he has taken great interest, especially in the Sunday School work. He has served in the capacity of Sunday School Superintendent in the Lancaster Baptist church for eleven years. He was married to Miss Mary Miller, of Pleasant township, Fairfield county, September 23, 1852. HITE, LEVI, attorney-at-law, of the firm of Hite & Dolson, office in Mumaugh's building, Main street, Lancaster, Ohio. Attorney Hite was born February 11, 1848, in this county, son of Jonas and Ruth (Stevenson) Hite, of German ancestry. Young Hite was educated in the public schools and in the Fairfield Union Academy. In January, 1872, he registered as a law student in the office of Hon. Charles D. Martin, of this city, with whom he read until September of the same year, when he entered the law department of Yale College, where he graduated in June, 1875, and was admitted to the bar in the District Court of Vinton county, September 7, 1875, and immediately formed the above firm. Attorney Hite was married September 9, 1879, to Miss Lizzie, daughter of Cyrus and Catharine (Switzer) Courtright. They are the parents of one child, Bertha. HITE, JONAS, Walnut township, farmer; was born June 9, 1820, second son of Joseph and Frances (Berry) Hite. Joseph Hite was born in Virginia about 1780; came with his father, Abraham Hite, to Ohio, about 1807, settling in Walnut township on the farm now owned by John A. Hite. He was a farmer, and lived upon that farm up to the time of his death. He raised a family of ten children, of whom six are now living, three sons and three daughters. Jonas was educated in the common schools to a limited extent. He was brought up a farmer, and remained at home until he was married, September 24, 1844, to Miss Lovina, daughter of Henry Huffman, who is a well-known farmer of Walnut township. Mrs. Hite was born in Maryland, April 27, 1822. They are the parents of ten children, eight of whom are living, viz.: Henry H., a carpenter of Hadley Junction; Lewis S., a farmer of Walnut township; Mary Catharine, wife of Lewis Snyder, of Walnut township; Amos, a farmer of Perry county, Ohio; Almeda J., wife of George L. Snyder, who lives on the homestead; Clarence C., wife of Henry Miller, Jr., of Walnut township; Belle V. Stella, at home; and 311
Flora, now a pupil of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, at Columbus, Ohio. After his marriage, Mr. Hite lived in various places in Walnut township, until 1848, when he settled upon the then almost unimproved farm that he has since made his home, at first purchasing forty-one acres of land, to which he has added until there is now one hundred and eleven acres. He also owns twenty-two acres of the old homestead, that lies near Thurston. He has improved, at different times, his home residence. He has served as township trustee; four years in the army, and was instrumental in raising the quota of soldiers required in Walnut township during the late war. Mr. and Mrs. Hite are members, in good standing, in the Baptist Church. Mr. Hite's father, Joseph Hite, settled in Rushcreek township about 1817, on what is known as the Swope farm, and upon which the village of Thurston now stands. Upon that farm he lived until 1862, at which time he moved to Huntington county, Indiana, where he died in the fall of the same year. His farm in Ohio contained two hundred acres of land. He was a prominent member of the Baptist Church. HITE, ABRAHAM H., farmer, Walnut township; was born in Walnut township April 13, 1828, the son of Samuel S. and Anna (Hite) Hite. S. S. Hite was born about 1790, in Virginia. He came with his father, Abraham Hite, to Ohio in 1805 or 1806. He lived on the home place, now owned by John A. Hite. He raised a family of seven children, three sons and one daughter survive. S. S. Hite was a prosperous farmer and a strong supporter of religion. He died about 1871; his wife about 1865. A. H. Hite after completing his education in the common schools, turned his attention to farming at home, until his marriage, December 23, 1855, to Ann, daughter of Henry and Catharine Hempy, who were early settlers in Greenfield township. Mrs. Hite was born in Greenfield township, September 30, 1831. In the spring of 1856, he settled where he still resides, and has improved much by buildings. It consists of one hundred and twenty-four acres. He also owns eighty acres elsewhere. He is a successful stock raiser and farmer. They are the parents of nine children, of whom six are living: Samuel S., a resident of Walnut township, living on a place owned by his father; Henry M., living in Walnut township; Levi and Eli were born November 19, 1861; they reside with their parents; Catherine Elizabeth, born May 19, 1866; Abraham, born October 14, 1868. Mr. Hite was one of the soldiers in 1812, under Captain Peter Lamb. He is a prosperous and esteemed citizen. HITE, JOHN A., farmer. Walnut township, was born May 17th, 1838. He is a son of Samuel S. and Anna (Hite) Hite. Samuel S. Hite was born in the State of Virginia, September 18, 1790; came to Ohio with his father, Abraham, in 1806, who settled in Walnut township, upon the farm now owned by J. A. Hite, where he entered one hundred and sixty acres of land, and lived up to the time of his death. Samuel S. continued to live upon the homestead after his father's death and raised a family of seven children, four of whom are living---three sons and one daughter. He was a successful farmer and stock raiser, and owned at the time of his death five hundred and sixty-six acres of land. He died March 7, 1871. John A. Hite was educated in the common schools of his native township, was brought up on a farm, and 312
lived at home until he was married, October 17, 1865, to Miss Charity W., daughter of John Geiger, who was a resident of Walnut township. Mrs. Hite was born in this township May 28, 1845. They are the parents of nine children, of whom seven are still living---two sons and five daughters. After his marriage he remained upon the homestead, and now lives in a fine brick farm residence, built in 1840. He owns two hundred and forty acres of land, and is one of the most extensive farmers and stock raisers of his township. HITE, JOSEPH, farmer; post office, Pleasantville; was born in Pleasant township, October 24, 1811, and has always resided in this township. October 26, 1836, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Lamb, who was born in Fairfield county March 1, 1818. Their children were William L., born September 14, 1837; Katharine, born October 18, 1840; Joseph Lemuel, born October 25, 1842; James K. Polk, born September 20, 1844; Sarah B., born April 2, 1849; Henry, born October 22, 1851; Elizabeth Ann, born March 3, 1853; Maria Ellie,born March 3, 1853; Mary Magdalena, born January 18, 1857; William L., died September 24, 1840; Henry, died October 22, 1851; Katharine, died September 20, 1856; Mary Magdalena; died September 25, 1877; Sarah B., died January 8, 1878; Maria Ellie, died October 5, 1878. HITE, J. H., merchant, Pleasantville, born in this county in 1832; son of Samuel and Catharine (Hockman) Hite. Mr. Hite was raised on a farm, and at an early age commenced business for himself. He first engaged in buying and shipping horses. About the year 1858 he engaged in the grocery business and has followed that ever since. Mr. Hite was married, in 1837, to Miss Eliza J. Geiger, daughter of Daniel and Jane Geiger. They have two living children, Plenny E. and Daisie L.. and one deceased. HITE, JAMES K. POLK, farmer, post office, Pleasantville, was born in Fairfield county, Ohio. in September, 1844. He was married August 26, 1866, to Miss Minerva Jane Miller, who was born December 8, 1849. Their children are Alice, born October, 24, 1867; Sarah, born August 24, 1869; Metta, born August 6, 1871; Samuel Joseph, born November 14, 1873; Emma E., born November 23, 1875; Jackson, born November 23, 1877; Leota May, born April 8, 1880; infant, born March 12, 1882. The following text was originally on page 306 at the beginning of the "H" Surnames HOFFERT ELIAS, farmer, Rush creek township, postoffice Bremen, Ohio; born August 17, 1818, in this township, and about one mile from where he now lives; son of Solomon and Margaret (Hendricks) Hoffert. Mr. Hoffert was raised a farmer, and has given his attention to agri- cultural pursuits up to this time, in which he has been successful, having accumulated an abundance for his declining years, and came into possession in 1857 of the farm that he now makes his home upon by arduous industry and economy, upon which is a good two-story frame farm dwelling that denotes the thrift and enterprise of the owner. Mr. Hoffert was married in the year 1841 to Miss Hannah, daughter of Philip and Christina (Souters) Stoneburner. They are the parents of fifteen children, viz.: Philip, Emanuel, Susannah, William, Daniel, deceased, Noah, Mary, Joseph, deceased, Elizabeth, deceased, Sarah, Nancy, Matilda, deceased, Maggie, Elias J., and Ellen. Mr. Hoffert's grandfather, Casper Hoffert, was of German descent, and emigrated first to Virginia, where he was married to a Miss Stahley, and in 1801 he came to Ohio and settled on Raccoon Creek, at what has since been known as Cheesetown, but afterward moved farther up the creek, where he owned land, and where he died in November, 1825, and was buried upon his own land. His wife, Miss Stahley, was also of German, parentage, and lived until the winter of 1840, and died upon the homestead of her son Solomon, and was buried beside her husband. Solomon Hoffert, son of Casper Hoffert, and father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Rockingham county, Virginia, June 16, 1786, and came to Ohio with his father, and some time afterward entered land where Philemon Hoffert now lives. Upon that farm he lived to the time of his death in 1876, being in his ninety-first year. Solomon's wife, Miss Rebecca. (Hendricks) Hoffert, was of German parentage, and was born in February, 1789, in Morrison's Cove, Pennsylvania; came to Ohio at an early day with her father, who probably entered land on Jonathan's Creek, Perry county, where he built one of the first flouring mills upon that creek, and where he lived out his allotted time. Mrs. Hoffert departed this life in 1861, in her seventy-second year. Solomon and Rebecca (Hendricks) Hoffert's children were ten in number, viz.: Elizabeth, Catharine, Samuel, Elias, Mary, Adam, Solomon, Absalom, Philemon and Christina. HOLT, ISAAC W., farmer, Walnut township; a native of Perry county, Ohio, born October 7, 1834, the son of William and Mary (McMullen) Holt. William Holt was born in Essex county, Maryland, November 14, 1783. He came to Ohio in 1805, settling in Perry county. Thorn township, on the place now owned by Jacob Franks. He was a pioneer, his land being covered with woods. This he cleared away and made improvements, and on this farm he spent his days. He raised a family of four children, two now living; Elizabeth, wife of Jacob Foster, a resident of Missouri, and Isaac W. William Holt served in the war of 1812. He was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His death took place January 31, 1842. Isaac W. resided on the home farm until eighteen years old, when he learned the carpenter and joiner trade, and engaged in this occupation. In 1858 he married Sarah, daughter of Jessie Taylor, a resident of Walnut township. Mrs. Holt was born in that township January 31, 1833 313
The young couple continued to live on the home place, in Thorn township. In 1862 he enlisted in Company I, One Hundred and Twenty- sixth, O. V. I., and was on detached duty with that regiment at Martinsburg, Virginia. With a portion of his company he was taken prisoner and was kept at Libby and at Belle Island. Paroled on account of physical disability incurred while in prison. He was then transferred to the veteran reserve corps at Washington and served until the close of the war. He received his discharge July 23, 1865. In the fall of 1865 he disposed of his place in Thorn township and purchased property in Walnut township, where he now resides. In 1872 he built himself a fine residence. Mr. and Mrs. Holt are the parents of three children, two are living; Ada J. and William Worden. They are members of the Reform Church. For ten years he has been an officer in the church, as deacon or elder. He is a prosperous farmer and owns one hundred and twenty-seven acres of land. HOSHOR, OLIVER, farmer, Lockville, Ohio; born in 1836 in Violet township, this county: son of George and Mary Hoshor, who were among the early pioneers of this county. His father was born on Pain Creek, near Chillicothe, September 2, 1799. His mother came from Bucks county, Pennsylvania, in 1817. Mr. Hoshor was married to Mary Litzenbarger, who was born February 23, 1800, in Bucks county, Pennsylvania; daughter of George and Margaret (Straus) Litzenbarger. This union was blessed with eight children, viz.: Urias, William, Oliver, John, Lucinda, Mary J. and Barbara. Mr. Hoshor, after marrying, remained fifteen years in Violet township, and then came to Bloom, where he resided until his death in 1879. Oliver Hoshor is a single man, living at home and managing the farm. HUBER, WILLIAM H., farmer, Walnut township. He was born in Pleasant township, March 16, 1841; the eldest son of David and Hannah (Lamb) Huber. David Huber was born in Pleasant township in 1819, the son of Jacob Huber, a native of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio in 1818, and settled on the place now owned by his daughter, Mrs. J. E. Beatty. He cleared -the place and lived there during his life time; his son David lived and died on the same place. Mr. Huber raised a family of three children, William H., J. T. and Mrs. J. E. Beatty, residents of Pleasant township. He was partially interested in fine stock, and owned a herd of short horn cattle as early as 1848. He also was interested in growing fine Merino wool. He was the owner of eight hundred acres of land. He took an active interest in railroads and schools. At his death he was director of the Fairfield County Academy. His death took place June, 1876. His widow, now in her sixty-fourth year, still survives him. William H. acquired a good education, and in 1862 enlisted in the One hundred and Twenty-sixth, O. V. I. He served with his regiment until discharged for physical disability. He returned to civil life and completed his education at Iron City Commercial College. He then assisted on the home place until 1872. He was then married to Miss S. C., daughter of Jacob V. Crawford, a resident of Berne township. Mrs. Huber was born in Berne township, July 22, 1847. After marriage Mr. Huber settled on his present home, in Walnut township, owning two hundred acres. It is a fine place, with modern improvements. They are the 314
parents of one son and one daughter, Harry Ray and Minerva Dehl. Mr. Huber is a member of the Masonic order, Knight's Templar and I. O. O. F., also an active member of the Fairfield Agricultural Association. He is a successful breeder of short horn cattle and Poland China hogs. He is a substantial citizen, and also owns sixty-three acres in Berne township. HUNTER, HOCKING H., deceased. He was born in Lancaster, August 23, 1801; the son of Captain Joseph and Doretha (Berkshire) Hunter. Joseph Hunter was a native of Virginia, his wife of Maryland. He was an officer in the Revolution, and soon after the war he settled in Kentucky, and in 1798 emigrated to Ohio. His son Hocking H. was the first white child born in the county. He received a liberal education in the Lancaster school, completing the same under Professor Whittlesy at the Lancaster academy. He read law in the office of Judge William Irvin. He was admitted to the bar in 1824. In 1827 he was appointed Prosecuting Attorney of Fairfield county, filling this position nine years. In later years he was elected Judge of the Supreme Court of Ohio, on the Union ticket, resigning his office before taking his seat on the bench. Mr. Hunter was a man of extraordinary ability. During the war he promoted in many ways the Union cause. To the poor and needy he was an able assistant. Few have higher claims to a greatful remembrance. He was married to Miss Ann Matlock, November 30, 1823, who was born in Kentucky in 1802. They were the parents of nine children, of whom three sons and three daughters survive. Mr. Hunter died February, 4, 1872. Mrs. Hunter is still living, vigorous in mind and body for one so advanced in years. 315
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