Present Pioneers
From 20th Century History of Springfield and Clark County, Ohio by Hon. William A. Rockel
Chicago: Biographical Publishing Co., 1908
At the County Fair held in 1907, the following pioneers registered:
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Name. | Age.
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J. F. Hamm | 78
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Geo. Ramsey | 80
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Sanford Flinny | 84
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John Gesty | 87
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Wm. Hunter | 76
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John Weller | 90
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R. L. Holman | 80
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Hute Hansy | 82
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S. D. Hatcher | 79
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Silas Baker | 84
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Wm. Thomas | 76
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B. B. Littleton | 78
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D. E. Shellabarger | 80
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Rev. W. H. Guss | 77
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F. H. Snyder | 78
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Geo. Slurey | 75
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L. K. Darrys | 78
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Wm. N. Wins | 85
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C. H. Wilson | 78
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Harvey Strain | 77
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Sebastian Gerhardt | 77
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John Cabell | 76
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J. G. Hatfield | 86
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Wallace Collins | 75
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George O. Urquart | 75
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Abraham Short | 84
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Abraham Martin | 80
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W. U. Chamberlain | 84
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Peter Perry | 87
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David Crabill | 78
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E. R. Stewart | 86
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E. B. West | 75
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Michael Shawver | 75
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W. H. Crabill | 81
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H. P. Mead | 75
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John Teasel | 77
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Edward Reding | 75
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J. D. Williamson | 78
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John Kruft | 75
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David Compton | 83
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J. Adewalt | 75
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David Fremont | 82
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Wm. Foster | 75
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Joseph Spun | 84
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Gus Compton | 80
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John Cord | 76
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John Stevenson | 79
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H. W. Swipe | 91
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James Balentine | 84
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Wm. Fealey | 78
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Wm. Wilkiitison | 78
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J. D. Otstot | 85
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T. S. Poling | 82
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To this might be properly be added as pioneers:
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Name. | Age.
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Ross Mitchell | 83
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John Foos | 82
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Geo. H. Frey | 82
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Joseph Byers | 92
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Rebecca Bvers | 93
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Wm. A. Barnett | 82
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Adam Grube | 74
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Wm. H. Heist | 87
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Rev. John G. Black | 84
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Henry D. Bradbury | 82
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E. G. Coffin | 77
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Abraham Weaver | 85
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Sarah Morris | 84
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Sarah Baker | 94
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Nancy Leas | 79
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Esther Craig Fryant | 91
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Jas. D. Cadwallader | 77
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Benjamin Strausburg | 90
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Job Ervans | 83
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Joseph Pearson | 80
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John Yeazell | 77
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J. Harvey Arbogast | 73
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Dr. Alex. W. Lavbourn | 89
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Dr. Isaac Kay | 79
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Henry Deam | 82
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Daniel Hupp | 80
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Geo. W. Hastings | 81
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Michael Hinkle | 74
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Alex. McConkey | 76
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Jacob B. Lisle | 78
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John W. Parsons | 77
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J. R. Athy | 75
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Benjamin Keifer | 84
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Lucinda A. Frankenburg | 84
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W. Brand Todd | 78
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David Enoch | 82
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Samuel Circle | 80
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Samuel R. Deffenbach | 80
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Samuel R. Battin | 78
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Pierce Crabill | 84
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Robert Tindall | 83
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D. T. Gibson | 80
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Elizabeth Rebert | 80
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Oscar N. Stewart | 75
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Robert Johnson | 76
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J. S. Kitchen | 77
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Thomas Wingate | 81
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Cornelius Baker | 85
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J. L. Kidder | 80
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Dr. John H. Rodgers | 74
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Joseph Wallingsford | 84
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Jas. Wallingsford | 80
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Reuben Scifers | 75
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Jacob Mitzel | 77
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John Ray | 94
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J. T. Ridgely | 77
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Mary E. Gard | 83
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E. M. Kissell | 85
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Lewis Skillings | 77
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Jeremiah W. Maurice | 75
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Christian Brosey | 77
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David Stewart | 75
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Robert J. Beck | 76
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Lewis Patrick | 77
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Wm. M. Harris | 76
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Geo. W. Bymaster | 75
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Among these should also be mentioned Joseph Leffel now seventy-four years of age, forty-six inches in height and weighing sixty-five pounds, Mr. Leffel was born in tliis county, his father being James P. Leffel, formerly residing in Leffel's Lane, a man six feet and two inches in height, and the mother weighing 200 pounds. Mr. Leffel is perfect in form, his head, body, legs, feet and hands all being proportionately small. He is the father of three living children and is a well-known poultry dealer.
(See Bethel Township for list at Pioneer meeting, 1907, and the history of the various townships for mention of their pioneers.)