The Monnett Family of Crawford County, Ohio

ABRAHAM MONNETT, a former resident of Bucyrus, now deceased, was for many years one of the most prominent citizens of Crawford county, being closely connected with its financial and business interests, which he did much to conserve and promote. He was born Oct. 11, 1811, in the state of Virginia, near the Maryland line, his parents being Jeremiah and Alcy (Slagle) Monnett. Fie was a grandson of Abraham Monnett, who with his family moved from Virginia to Ohio in the year 1800, settling near the village of Chillicothe. Abraham’s family numbered eight children — -Isaac, Thomas, Margaret, Jeremiah, John, William, Osborn and Elizabeth.

Jeremiah Monnett, father of our subject, returned to Virginia, where he married Alcy Slagle, and they settled near Cumberland, on the Potomac river, where they resided until 1814. Then, with his wife and five children lie removed to Ohio and settled in Pickaway county. Their trip from Virginia was a very hard one, and probably would not have been undertaken but for the help of a widow Jones, with whom Mr. Monnett joined teams. Jeremiah Monnett was a regularly ordained minister of the Methodist Episcopal church. On his arrival in Pickaway county he had only five dollars in money, his team, and a small supply of household goods. Fie remained a resident of Pickaway county until 1835, and then removed to Crawford county, settling four and a half miles south of Bucyrus, where he resided until his death, which took place in September, 1863. One of his sons, Rev. Thomas J. Monnett, became an earnest and successful minister in the Methodist Episcopal church, belonging to the North Ohio Conference; further mention of him will be found in this volume.

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In June, 1836, Mr. Monnett returned to Pickaway county, where on the 9th of that month he was married to Miss Catharine Brougher, who had been an orphan from her fourth year and by whom he received $2,500, the proceeds of the sale of land of which she was the heir. This, with the exception of $120, given him by his father, was the only money received by him and the only part of his extensive fortune not accumulated by Ins own energy and industry and economy. Soon after his marriage Mr. Monnett took 141 his residence in Scott township, Marion county. In 1838 he began the handling of cattle, many of which he bought in Illinois and drove to his farm in Marion county, to do which sometimes required a thirty days’ drive. Later he became one of the founders of the Marion County Bank, which afterwards became the Second National Bank, and was its president for thirty years. He was also president for a number of years of the Farmers Bank of Marion, O., and was also at the head of the Crawford County Bank of Bueyrus, where much of his time was spent. Besides his interest in these financial enterprises, lie owned no less than 1 1,000 acres of line land in Crawford and Marion counties, a vast accumulation for a man whose early life was spent amid pioneer surroundings and whose education was largely self acquired. This wealth was chiefly the result of 1 1 is operations in live stock and was well earned by hard work and good business management. Indeed Mr. Monnett was one of the best know'll business men in this part of the state and was moreover a man of sterling character anti worth, respected by all who had any dealings with him and sincerely esteemed by a wide circle of friends. 1 Tis death, which took place March 19, 1881, caused a void in the community which could not easily he filled.

By his first wife, Catharine Brougher Monnett, he was the father of twelve children, all of whom were reared to honorable manhood or womanhood, and most of whom are still living. They were as follows: Ephraim B., a farmer living in Bueyrus; Martha, wife of G. 11. right of Marion, O.; Oliver, now deceased, who was a farmer of Marion county, O.; John T., farmer, residing in Marion county, O.; Alcy, wife of James Malcom of Bueyrus; Augustus E., of Colorado; Marvin J., farmer, stock dealer, miner and banker, also interested in the oil business, living at Los Angeles, Cal.; Mary J., deceased, the wife of George Hull, hanker, Findlay, O.; Madison W., of Indianapolis, Ind.; Nelson, residing on the old homestead in Marion county; Amina J., wife of Calvin Tobias of Bueyrus; and Kate, wife of Louis Ross, farmer of Dallas township.

Mrs. Catharine Monnett died on Feb. 8th, 1875, and on May 30, 1877, Mr. Monnett was again married, his second wife being Mrs. Jane L. Johnston. She was born Nov. 23, 1831, in Bedford county, Pa., when her father, Samuel Ludwig, was removing from Berks county, that state, to Crawford county, O. It was necessary to stop by the way, when the daughter was born, and the heavy wagons proceeded to Crawford county, the mother being brought later with the infant girl and arriving here but two days after the wagons, or on December lath. The history of the Ludwig family is an interesting one and may he briefly sketched here. Ancestors of the name were among the 500,000 Huguenots who were obliged to fly from France on the revocation of the Edict of Nantes by Louis XIV in 1685. Two Ludwig brothers from the province of Alsace, managed to make their way to the coast and took passage to America. With gold that had been sewed into the linings of their clothes, one of them on arrival bought land in Berks county, Pa. The other, a stone mason by trade, settled in Philadelphia, where he built many of the quaint brick buildings for which Philadelphia was noted prior to the Revolutionary war. TTc married and had seven sons, one named Michael. At the age of 22 years Michael Ludwig married Sarah Hanks, a Quakeress of English descent, and later they moved to a farm in Berks county, Pa. Of

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their six children the youngest was Samuel, born in Berks county, Jan. 25, 1788. When he was three years old his father died and the mother subsequently married a wealthy farmer in the neighborhood, Nichalos Yochem, the father of Nicholas and Moses Yochem, who later became the heaviest iron masters in eastern Pennsylvania. Samuel Ludwig worked on the Yochem farm and was educated chiefly by his mother at night, who also taught her step-sons. She also gave lessons to a young teacher who came in 1805 to teach select winter school and who boarded at the Yochems. This teacher, Francis D. Shunk by name, afterwards studied law and became governor of Pennsylvania, and between him, Samuel Ludwig and the two Yochem brothers a life long friendship was maintained.

It was Samuel Ludwig’s desire to study for a profession, but be was too poor, so he was apprenticed to a wheelwright and learned the trade. At the age of twenty he married Elizabeth Redcah, daughter of lion. John Redcah, a member of the Pennsylvania legislature. For 23 years after his marriage he was engaged in the manufacture of wagons and plows in Reading, Pa., building up an extensive business, lie became a prominent and popular citizen and might have been elected to the legislature but declined all public office. He devoted much time to study and became a very well educated man, even in some of the higher branches of knowledge. In 1831 he came on horseback to Bucyrus and bought a tract of land just east of the city. Pie then returned home, disposed of his business and brought his family to Crawford county, arriving December 12th of that year. In the spring of 1832 he bought 80 acres of John Coleman, just east of Bucyrus on the Mansfield road, and a part of this has been the Ludwig home for 80 years. In 1840, at the age of 62, he went overland to California, returning by a sailing vessel to Panama, crossing the Isthmus, and home via New Orleans, his trip costing him $4,000, but he w'as then financially comfortable, having about 3,000 acres of land in Crawford county, besides other investments. Mr. Ludwig and wife had eleven children, lie spent the closing years of his life with his daughter Jane (Mrs. Abraham Monnett) and at her home he died on Dec. 20, 1876, aged 88 years and eleven months.

Jane Ludwig, whose marriage has been already narrated in connection with the biography of Abraham Monnett, was first married to Plenry D. E. Johnston, a son of Thomas IF and Martha Johnston, and three daughters were born to this union— Nora, now a resident of Los Angeles, Cal.; Zua, wife of PTank A. Stivers of Ripley; and Mary Agnes, who married Peter G. Powell of Lexington, Ky., and died there Dec. 12, 1905. Mr. Johnston died April 19, 1870, but his wife continued to live on the farm seven miles south of Bucyrus, which she managed with characteristic ability, bringing up her young children and later giving them every advantage of home and collegiate education. Her subsequent marriage to Mr. Monnett, May 30, 1877, has been already recorded. This union, though a happy one, was all too short, owing to Mr. Monnett’s death some four years later. Mrs. Monnett was well qualified to preside over the most refined household. Though reared amid pioneer scenes and surroundings, she had developed in a high degree an innate strength of character, as an accompaniment to physical beauty and grace, early the art of social conversation and hospitality which made her so interesting up to the very last days of her life. During her later years her home was the center of social interest. The entertainments given there were lavish and elaborate, yet presided over with a refinement that avoided all ostentation and was pervaded with a sincere and genuine hospitality. The elegant house sheltered many noted guests who were alike charmed with the gracious manners and pleasing personality of their hostess. A broad reader and careful thinker, Mrs. Monnett was a gifted conversationalist and her views on public questions were valuable. At her last birthday, Nov. 23, 1 0 1 1, she entertained a number of friends at dinner, presiding at the table with a graciousness that made the occasion a delightful one to all present. A little more than five weeks later, on December 31st, 1911, she died after lide more than a week’s illness, at the age of 80 years, one month and eight days, her daughter, Mrs. F. A. Stivers, of Ripley, administering to her as she slipped away on the sea of eternity, The funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. Frank Smith, and her burial was in Oakwood cemetery.

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ABRAHAM MONNETT, banker, Bucyrus; few of the residents of Crawford Co., and perhaps none of those who may be numbered among the pioneers, have risen to a place of greater prominence as a citizen and a man of sterling worth and business ability, than the subject of this sketch — Mr. Abraham Monnett — whose portrait appears in this work. He is a descendant of Mr. Abraham Monnett, who, with his family, moved from Virginia to Ohio, in the year 1800, and settled near the village of Chillicothe. His family consisted of Isaac, Tliomas, Margaret, Jeremiah (the father of our subject), John, William, Osb irn and Elizabeth. Jeremiah Monnett returned to Virginia, where he was married to Miss Alcy Slagle. They settled near Cumberland, on the Potomac River, and resided there until 1814, he then, with his family of a wife and five small children — one of whom was the subject of this memoir — removed to Ohio and settled in Pickaway Co. Their trip from Virginia was a very hard one, and probably would not have been undertaken but for the help of a Widow Jones, with whom Mr. Monnett joined teams. Mr. Monnett was a regularly ordained minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and when arriving in Pickaway Co. he had only 15 in money, and his team and small supply of household goods. He remained a resident of Pickaway Co, until 1835, and then removed to Crawford Co., settling four and a half miles south of the village of Bucyrus, where he resided until his death, which occurred in September of 1863. Mr. Abraham Monnett was born on the 11th of October, 1811, in the State of Virginia and near the Maryland line. His life was spent in the home of his birthplace until his parents removed to Ohio in 1814. In that early day of the settlement of Pickaway Co., but few opportunities were afforded him for attaining an education. Always active, energetic, and endowed with great decision of character, he had before leaving Pickaway Co. with his father, in 1835, taken an active part in all local matters, and while residing there he joined a company of Militia, of which he was First Lieutenant; his commission for this office was signed by George McArthur. Shortly after his father moved to Crawford Co., Abraham bought a forty acres of land lying in Scott Township, Marion Co., Ohio. Soon after his going to Marion Co., he joined the Militia Company commanded by Capt. Beckley, in which he also was elected First Lieutenant. In June of 1836, Mr. Monnett returned to Pickaway Co., where on the 9th of that mouth he was married to Miss Catharine Brougher, who had been an orphan from her 4tii year, and by whom he received $2,500, the proceeds of the sale of land of which she was the heir. This, with the exception of S120, given him by his father, was the only money received by him, and the only part of his extensive fortune, not accumulated by his own energy and industry and economy. Shortly after his marriage, Mr. Monnett took up his residence in Scott Township, Marion Co. In 1838, he began the handling of cattle, many of which he bought in Illinois, and drove through to his farm in Marion Co., to do which would sometimes require a thirty-days drive. Later in life, he assisted largely in the organization of the Marion Co. Bank, an institution in which he has since held an interest and of which he has been the President since 1864. At present he is also the President of the Farmer's Bank of Marion, Ohio. He is also at the head of the Crawford Co. Bank of Bucyrus, where much of his time is spent. Besides his interest in the above enterprises, Mr. Monnett owns, in Crawford and Marion Cos., 11,000 acres of choice land. Truly, this is a fortune for one man to accumulate, whose early life was spent in a new country, where, to attend a very common school, he was obliged to walk two and a half miles. Mr. Monnett has not been successful in financial affairs only, but in the rearing of a family of twelve children to honorable man and womanhood. They are situated as follows: Ephraim B., farmer, of Dallas Township; Martha, wife of G. H. Wright, of Bucyrus Township; Oliver, farmer, in Dallas Township; John T., farmer, residence Marion Co., Ohio; Alcy, wife of James Malcom, of Bucyrus; Augustus E., farmer, of Bucyrus Township; Marvin J., farmer and stock-dealer, Dallas Township; Mary J., wife of George Hull, banker, Findlay, Ohio; Madison W., Teller Crawford Co. Bank; Nelson, on the old homestead, in Marion Co.; Amina J., wife of Calvin Tobias, of Bucyrus, and Kate, wife of Louis Ross, farmer, of Dallas Township. Mrs. Monnett died on Feb, 8, 1875, and on May 30, 1877, Mr. Monnett was again married. His present wife was Mrs. Jane Johnston, daughter of Mr, Samuel Ludwig, whose portrait appears in this book, as does also the biography of his life. They resided for a short time after this marriage on a farm owned by the widow, but later removed to Bucyrus, where they now reside. Mr. Monnett has for many years been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In his early manhood he was a member of the Whig party, but since the organization of the Republican party he has cast his vote and influence for it. His first Presidential vote was cast for J. Q. Adams.

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REV. THOMAS J. MONNETT, farmer and minister, Bucyrus, whose portrait appears in this work, is a son of Rev. Jeremiah and Alcy (Single) Monnett, and was born Jan. 26, 1826, in Pickaway Co., Ohio. When nine years of age, his parents removed to this county and settled on the place where he now lives. They came from an old and thickly settled country, and, arriving at their new home in a heavy rain, drenched to the skin, the prospect before them seemed anything but inviting. In the midst of all this his mother was taken sick, which added to the anxiety of the situation. Young Monnett was employed in harding stock, and riding among the yellow-blossomed weeds, which covered the Plains: he was often lost almost in sight of his father's cabin. An old cabin residence near by was converted into a schoolhouse during the summer of 1836, and Harriet Bover, an Eastern lady of some attainments, taught the first school in it. Pupils came four or five miles to the first winter school, which was taught by a Mr. Kenough. In these schools young Monnett studied until he was 16, mastering the common branches as far as taught by those early teachers. In his 16th year. Rev. Osborn Monnett, of the Norwalk Seminary of the Methodist Episcopal Church, came to the neighborhood, and soon after started a school at his own residence, in which he was enrolled among the first pupils. He was a very thorough teacher, and for two years, young IMonnett pursued the studies of grammar, philosophy and algebra. About the year 1845, he entered the Ohio Wesleyan Universitjat Delaware, and returned and took charge of the home school that winter at $18 per month, it being the first school under the district system. He taught two terms, at the same time occupying himself ! with individual study. At 21 years of age, he began reading medicine with Drs. F. Swingley j and Douglass, of Bucyrus, and recited to them j for one year. Previous to attaining his majority, he read Clark's Commentaries through to his father, who was a minister of the Gospel, and the church licensed him to preach, but, not feeling sure of his duty, he did not then enter the ministry. A few years later, however, being called by the church and his own convictions, he took charge of Melmore Circuit, under Presiding Elder Wm. Disbra, for one year, as supply. He was then recommended unanimously by the circuit to the North Ohio Conference, and in 1853, he joined the conference and was sent to Fostoria, where he labored for two years, having a glorious revival each year; he was then sent to Kenton, one of the strongest charges at that time in the conference; and was ordained Elder, having completed a comprehensive course of study in four years, which usually requires six years. He remained at Kenton one year, and then went to Upper Sandusky, laboring there two years with good success. He was then removed to the Caledonia Circuit, which enabled him to be at home, and here he labored for two j'ears, having a large revival at Monnett Chapel, in which 108 persons joined the church; he labored continuously for forty-two nights, which proved too much for his already over-asked system, and brought on a hemorrhage of the lungs, and he retired for two years, much broken down in health. In 1861, he took a superannuated relation to the North Ohio Conference, and on his recovery he labored in the ministry in various places. He has been called upon to settle up some large states for T. F. Johnston and others. About 1861, he began stocking his farm and had good success, and some years later, he purchased the old homestead; he now owns about 1,200 acres of fine farming and grazing land. He has been engaged in various public enterprises, among them the Bucyrus Woolen Mills, and is now, with J. G. Frayer, owner of the Bucyrus Gas Works. In 1848. he was married to Henrietta Johnston, of Dallas Township, and had born to him by this marriage, seven children, viz.: Orwin Bruce, of this township; Wm. A., commission stock-dealer of Chicago; Francis S., still at home; John G. (deceased 10 years); Effle at home; Webster and Agnes, died in childhood. His wife died Nov. 22, 1871, in her 43d year, and on the 4th of September, 1873, he was married to Miss Sarah Rexroth, of Buc3'rus, who was born at Winchester, in this county. May 4, 1842, and educated in the Bucyrus schools, and at Mt. Union College. She began teaching at 15, and taught seven terms in this county; in 1862, she began teaching in Bucj-rus Union Schools, and continued until 1873, teaching in every grade, and in the high school department. She was identified with the missionary work in this county, having been Corresponding Secretary of the Cincinnati branch of the AVomen's Foreign Society and Sunday school work, and is now Superintendent of the Sunday school. Mr. Monnett's father and uncle came about 1835, and were the first Methodists in the neighborhood. His father married Alcy Slagle, who was born in Virginia, and received from her father's estate a number of slaves, which he brought across the Ohio River to free them, when he moved to Pickaway County in 1801. Mr. Monnett, the subject, has always been a Republican in politics. He was nominated for the State Senate in the district composed of Crawford, Wyandot and Seneca Counties, and cut down the Democratic majority 400 votes; was also nominated for Representative in 1879.

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THOMAS J. MONNETT.

The influence which Thomas J. Monnett had upon the material and moral development of Crawford county was very great. As a minister of the gospel he labored for the spiritual welfare of the people, and at the same time he was an active factor in many movements and enterprises which contributed to the prosperity and happiness of the people among whom he lived and by whom he was ever held in the highest esteem. He departed this life in Crawford county, in May, 1901, and the community thereby lost one of its.most valued citizens.

"His life was noble and the elements So mixed in him that Nature might stand up And say to all the world 'This was a man.' "

Thomas J. Monnett was born in Pickaway county, Ohio, January 26, 1826, a son of the Rev. Jeremiah and Alcy ( Slagle) Monnett. When he was nine years of age his parents removed to Crawford county and settled on "the plains" south of Bucyrus. They were among* the pioneers of the county and aided in its primitive development, assisting to lay broad and deep the foundation upon which its present prosperity and progress rests. In the country schools such as were common at that time the son Thomas pursued his studies, mastering the branches of learning which were taught in such institutions. He afterward attended the Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware, in 1845, and subsequent to his return home engaged in teaching school. He studied medicine to some extent, but under the direction of his father, who was a Methodist minister, he prepared for that holy calling and was at length licensed to preach for the same denomination. For many years he proclaimed the "glad tidings of great joy" among the people of Ohio, acting as pastor of the Methodist churches at Fostoria, Kenton, Upper Sandusky and other places. At Fostoria he was associated with G. W. Collier, now chaplain in the United States army, located at Columbus, Ohio. In 1861 he became superanuated and thereafter, not being in good health, his ministerial labors were not consecutive, although he never lost his deep interest in Christian work and did much to advance the cause of the church.

In 1 86 1 Mr. Monnett located upon his farm in Bucyrus township and became a successful ami extensive agriculturist and stock-raiser, but his efforts were not confined alone to this line. He was interested in the Bucyrus Woolen Mills, the Bucyrus Gas works, together with other enterprises, and his business and executive ability made his advice and management of value in the successful control of such industrial concerns.

Mr. Monnett was married, in 1848, to Miss Henrietta Johnston, of Crawford county, and unto them were born the following named children: Webster, who died in childhood; Orwin Bruce; William A.; Francis S.; John G., who died at the age of nineteen years; Efhe. who was the wife of Hon. S. W. Bemalt and died November 20, 1898; and Agnes, who died in childhood. The mother departed this life November 22, 1871. at the age of forty-two years, and on the 4th of September, 1873. Mr. Monnett was joined in wedlock to Sarah Rexroth, who was one of the early school teachers of the county. In politics he was always a stalwart Republican and supported his position by intelligent argument, always keeping well informed on the issues of the day. During his work in the ministry he was an earnest, forceful and convincing speaker and his influence was widely felt. In business he was industrious, determined and straightforward and thereby won prosperity. During the last few years of his life he lived retired in Bucyrus. He was a man whom to know was to respect and honor, and his career furnishes an example well worthy of emulation.

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EPHRAIM B. MONNETT, for many years one of the active business men of Bucyrus, O., traces his ancestry back to French emigrants who landed in the American colonies prior to the Revolutionary War. He was born March 21, 1837, in an old log cabin, in Scott township, Marion county, O., the family having been established in this state by his grandfather, who was a pioneer preacher of the Methodist faith.

Rev. Jeremiah Crabb Monnett was born in Maryland. His religious activities covered sections in many states, including Virginia, Maryland and Ohio, and in very early days he traveled to points then regarded as frontier posts. From Pickaway county, O., he came to Crawford county and here continued his ministerial work into old age. He married Aley E. Slagle, who was born in Ireland and was brought to this country in youth. She was reared a Roman Catholic but later joined the religious body with which her husband was always connected. She was a woman of force of character and her descendants show many of her admirable characteristics.

Abraham Monnett, son of Rev. Jeremiah and father of Ephraim B. Monnett, was born in Maryland, Oct. 12, 181 1, and was one of a family of 14 children. After coming to manhood he traded a wagon and horse and $40 for a tract of 160 acres of land, subsequently purchased 80 acres more, and kept adding to his land until at his death he was the owner of 4400 acres in Marion and Crawford counties. He first moved into a primitive log cabin, which stood on his place, but later built a larger and more comfortable house and otherwise improved his property, on which he lived until he retired from active life, moving then to Bucyrus. Here he died in 1887, respected and esteemed by all who knew him and leaving behind him the record of a blameless life. In his early years he was a Whig and later affiliated with the Republican party. He refused public office but his advice was frequently asked and his judgment relied on in matters concerning the public welfare. He was a constant and liberal contributor to the Methodist church. Abraham Monnett married Catherine Braucher, who was born near Circleville in 181 5 and died in 1875. Twelve children were born to this happy union, all of whom survive except three — Oliver, John and Mrs. Mary Hall. The others are married and have children.

Ephraim B. Monnett is the eldest of his parents' family. He had admirable home surroundings which tended to the development of character. His first employment as a boy was to pen up his father's sheep to protect them from the wolves, the woods at that time being filled with wild game and Indians. While his educational opportunities were somewhat limited, on account of lack of early school privileges, his life has associated him with developing events and wide awake people and he is a man of well rounded knowledge. In early manhood he assisted his father in the latter's business of shipping cattle and be became one of the largest shippers of livestock in the county. He has been prominently identified also with financial institutions for many years and through his business foresight and excellent judgment, has been one of the main organizers of at least two successful banking concerns in Crawford county and one in Marion county. He was one of the founders and for many years was vice president of the Caledonia Bank, helped to organize the Bucyrus City Bank, of which he was president for seven years, and also is identified with the Second National Bank of Bucyrus, of which he has been a director for 22 years. He has always been credited with being a shrewd business man, but his integrity has never been questioned and he takes pride in the fact that notwithstanding his large volume of business dealing, he has never had a law suit brought against him, nor did he ever consent to bring one against any debtor. Politically a Republican, he held many of the local offices while living in Dallas township and in the execution of public business he showed the same fidelity and efficiency that he displayed in his own.

Mr. Monnett was married first in 1859, at Bucyrus, to Miss Ellen C. Barton, who was born at Pittsburg, Pa., July 6, 1840, and died Jan. 13, 1888. She was a daughter of William and Esther (Booklacker) Barton. She was survived by five children, namely: Richard O. and Clarence D., who died young; Ephriam Guy, who died when aged twenty-two years; William A. who died March 7, 1910, and is survived by his widow and one daughter, Edna G., who are residents of Monnett Station; and Annetta G., who is a resident of Cardington, O. Mr. Monnett's second marriage was to Miss Cornelia Yost, who was born Oct. 8, 1852, a daughter of Jeremiah N. and Elizabeth (Woodside) Yost, natives of Dauphin county. Pa., who came early to Bucyrus. The father was a saddler and was a highly respected citizen. His death occurred March 4, 1908, he having lived to the rather unusual age of ninety years. He was a Methodist in religious faith, while his wife was a Lutheran. The latter died in January, 1892, aged about sixty-four years. Mr. and Mrs. Monnett have one daughter, Nellie Lorie, who was born Dec. 19, 1892. She is a bright, engaging young lady and a favorite in her class in the High School, where she will be graduated in 1913. With her parents she belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church, of which her father has ben a trustee since 1882. The family home is a hospitable one and its members enjoy much of the quiet, social life of the city.

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E. B. MONNETT, farmer and stack-dealer; was born in Marion Co., Ohio, Marcii 21, 1837; is a son of A. Mouuett, of Bucyrus. Mr. Monuett was raised in Marion and Crawford Counties, and was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Ellen C. Barton of Pennsylvania, Nov. 20, ISGl. They have been blessed with four children, two of whom are living — Nettie B. and William A. Mr. Monnett owns one of the best stock farms in the county, consisting of 553 acres of land in Dallas Township, watered by the Scioto River, running through from north to south, thus always furnishing a bountiful supply of pure, fresh water to his herds. He is extensively engaged in buy'ing and shipping stock to New York, Pittsburgh and other Eastern cities. He commenced when he was 22 years old, and has kept it up with increased vigor ever since. He makes a shipment nearly every week in the year. He also owns a nice little farm near Buc3'rus; is a strong friend of education, and has been one of the School Board for a number of years; is clerk of the township, and is always identified with all progressive movements in the county; is a stalwart Republican. Mr. and Mrs. Monnett are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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OLIVER MONNETT, farmer and stock-dealer; P. 0. Bucyrus; was born in Marion Co., Ohio, Aug. 12, 1840, the son of A. Monnett, Esq., whose life appears in this work. He was raised in Marion and Crawford Cos., Ohio, and was married to Miss Etta, daughter of Charles Reamer, Esq., of this county, and formerly of Pennsylvania. To them have been born two sons and three daughters — Lorain H., Dimma, Milla, Charles A. and Emma. He owns 954 acres of land, all well improved, on which is built one of the best houses in the county. Mr. Monnett is extensively engaged in stock-raising, often having over 1,000 head on his farm. He is favorably disposed toward all Christian denominations, but is himself a member of the M. E. Church.

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M. J. MONNETT, farmer and stock-dealer; was born in Marion Co., Ohio, Aug. 24, 1847, son of A. Monnett, of Bucyrus; was raised in Marion and Crawford Cos., and was married to Miss Alice A., daughter of G. W. Hull, Esq., of Bucyrus (a sketch of whose life appears in this work), Jan. 5, 1869. They have had one son born to them — Orra Eugene. He is engaged in raising stock on his fine farm of 560 acres of land, which is in excellent condition, and well watered, the Scioto running through it from north to south. Mr. and Mrs. Monnett are members of the M. E. Church, having their membership at the Scioto Chapel. Mr.

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M. W. MONNETT. AssisUnt Cashier of Crawford County Bank, Bucyrus; is the son of Abraham Monnett, whose biography appears in this work. He was lorn Aug. 8. 1851, in Scott Township, Marion Co. He attended common school until 1871, and then took a commercial course in the Buckeye Business College, of Sandusky City, graduating in March, 1872. He remained on the farm until 1878, when he became Assistant Cashier in the Crawford County Bank, which responsible position he still holds. Before this appointment, he did considerable business in live stock, and proved himself a live business man. He was married, Sept. 12, 1872, to Rosalie A. Brewer, of Marion Co. Of this marriage there are two children living— Ernest E. and Edith A. His wife died Aug. 17, 1876. He was re-married, Deer. 3. 1879, to Miss Arma McCrory. of Bucyrus.

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