James T. Eichelbarger

As printed in 1908

JAMES T. EICHELBARGER, who is engaged in agricultural pursuits in Green Township, owns a tract of fifty acres on which he resides, and has also for the past tAventy-five years rented eighty-two acres of land from his mother. He was born on his present farm April 29, 1847, and is a son of Michael and Margaret Ann iTodd) Eichelbarger.

Michael Eichelbarger was born September 3, 1815, in Washington County, Maryland, and was a son of John and Fanny (Baker) Eichelbarger, both natives of Maryland and farmers by occupation. Michael, who was a farmer, carpenter and millwright by occupation, came to Ohio in 1836, when about twenty years old, and worked with James Todd at carpentering and as a millwright.

James Todd, the maternal grandfather of our subject, was born near Philadelphia on October 22, 1796, and was by occupation a farmer and millwright. He married Elizabeth Garlough, who was also a native of Maryland and who was born January 12, 1799, and of their union were born nine children. Mr. Todd subsequently came to Clark Coimty, Ohio, and built all of the mills which are on Mad River. Margaret Ann Todd was born November 21, 1819, and was married Mav 27, 1841. Her union with:Michael

Eichelbarger resulted in the birth of four children — Frances Elizabeth (Tuttle), Margaret Ann (Paschall), James T., the subject of this sketch, and J. W., who is deceased. Michael Eichelbarger died January 7, 1867, and is survived by his widow, who lives in Pitchin and is now eighty-eight years of age.

James T. Eichelbarger was reared on his present farm, which is part of the old home place, and attended the district schools of Green Township. He worked for his father until the death of the latter, and at the age of nineteen assumed the responsibilities of the home place, having followed farming, with the exception of seven years spent in operating a saw-mill, all his life. Mr. Eichelbarger was united in marriage with Eliza Nave, a daughter of Jacob and Mary (Knable) Nave, who lived on the farm just below Mr. Eichelbarger's farm. Mr. Nave was born on the Garlough farm in Clark County, Ohio, and died in 1865; his wife, who was a native of Pennsylvania, died in 1903. Mr. and Mrs. Eiclielbarger have been the parents of four children — John, Nina, Claude (deceased) and Byron. The three living reside at home and assist in the work on the farm. In politics Mr. Eichelbarger is an independent voter.

As printed in 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.