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Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 27 Jun 2005 |
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The History of Warren County Ohio Part V. Biographical Sketches Wayne Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992) |
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AMOS HARTSOCK, farmer; P. O. Waynesville; born in Greene Co., Ohio, Jan. 19, 1821; is a son of William and Elizabeth (Phinkbone) Hartsock, natives of Maryland; the grandmother was a native of Pennsylvania, and a daughter of John Harding; the paternal ancestors being of German descent and the maternal of Welsh descent. Mr. William Hartsock emigrated to Ohio and located in Greene County in 1810, being among the early settlers of that county, and there followed his trade, that of brick-layer, for many years, and is said to have built the second brick house erected in Xenia. In 1831, he removed to Warren County, near Waynesville, and here he entered upon farming, where he continued till his death, in April, 1860, aged 76 years; his wife died in the fall of the same year, aged 73 years. They had twelve children; four now survive - |
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Jesse, Levi, Amos and Mary, now Mrs. Parkins, living in Milton, Ind. Our subject remained with his father till 24 years of age; was married, March 19, 1845, to Mary Ann, daughter of John and Rachel Archer, natives of New Jersey. They became settlers of Ohio in 1819, remaining near Cincinnati a short time, thence located in Warren County, where they resided till her death, in December, 1867; he is still living, and resides with Mr. Hartsock, now 84 years of age. They had four children; three now survive - Mary Ann, Samuel and John. Mr. Hartsock and wife have four children - John W., born March 15, 1846; Mary Malinda, born March 28, 1849; Charles Edward, born Sept 2, 1854; and Ephraim Allen, born July 2, 1857. Mr. Hartsock, after his marriage, resided for a few-years on three different farms in Wayne Township; then, in 1868, bought and located upon the place where he now lives and has since resided; has a good farm of 120 acres, with good buildings and improvements, constituting a pleasant home and farmer's residence. Mr. Hartsock has been Township Trustee five years, and Assessor one term. |
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