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From History of Van Wert County, Ohio and Representative Citizens (1906), A portrait and biographical record of Allen and Van Wert counties, Ohio; (1896)
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I due season developed a good farm, upon which
; he lived until the latter part of the 'sixties, when he disposed of his place and emigrated to Polk county, Iowa.
John Tumbleson was married, about 1822, j to Susannah Bowers, and the following are the names of their children: James, Joseph. Jonathan, Daniel, Eliza J. (wife of Samuel Miller, Franklin, Florella (wife of Eli Lane, and ! George. Mrs. Susannah Tumbleson was born in Bedford county, Pa., about the beginning of the present century, was reared in the Lutheran faith, but at the time of her death was a member of the German Baptist, or Dunkard church. Mr. Tumbleson subscribed to the Methodist creed, was originally a whig in politics, and later became a republican. He was called to fill, at different times, positions of honor and trust, and was one of the useful citizens of the community. He was a man of much natural
As printed in A portrait and biographical record of Allen and Van Wert counties, Ohio; (1896). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
JONATHAN TUMBLESON, a venerable and esteemed resident of Pleasant township, residing on his farm of 120 acres situated in section 16, is a pioneer of Van Wert County, having lived in the county since his 13th year. He has fully participated in the material development of this part of the country, as well as in its moral and intellectual advancement. Mr. Tumbleson was born in Wayne County, Ohio, March 26, 1828, and is a son of John and Susanna (Bowers) Tumbleson, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania. The paternal ancestors were English. John Tumbleson, familiarly known as “Judge’* Tumbleson (having served as associate judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Van Wert County), removed from Wayne to Allen County and, in 1841, came to Van Wert and located in Pleasant township when that locality was still covered with dense forests. He enjoyed the wild and rugged life of the pioneer and later removed to Iowa, settling in Polk County, where he passed his last years. At one time he was trustee of Pleasant township, invariably manifested the liveliest interest in all local events and was recognized as one of the county’s most influential citizens.
Jonathan Tumbleson was reared and educated in Pleasant township and then learned the trade of a plasterer, which occupation he followed for about 20 years. He then turned to agriculture and has since given his entire time to this industry, meeting with deserved success. On August 15, 1850, he was married to Lucinda J. Eller, who was born in Richland County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Frederick and Eliza J. Eller. Mrs. Tumbleson’s parents came to Van Wert County and located in Harrison township when she was but a child, and the greater part of her life was spent in this vicinity, where she was so well known and beloved. She was a devout member of the Methodist Episcopal faith, and in her death, which occurred March 13, 1901, the church lost one of its most earnest workers, the community a sympathetic and kind-hearted neighbor and the family a devoted wife and mother. For more than 50 years this couple had traveled life’s pathway, together brightly facing the sunshine, as well as braving the gloom. Sixteen children blessed their union, of whom two died in infancy. The 14 that grew to maturity were as follows: Alice D., of Van Wert: George W. (see below); Emma C., wife of Albert N. Terry; Alfred S.; Eliza J., wife of James Bowers; Mary L., wife of John Kreider; Susan, wife of John Eckfeld; Addie B., wife of Francis Arnold; Iona, wife of K. Gamble; Frank J.; Cora B., wife of Walter Conn; Cecelia, wife of Robert Conn; Charles G., of California; and Rosetta L., wife of Adam Gilliland. Mr. Tumbleson is a life-long Republican; served as trustee of Pleasant township for four years; is a consistent Methodist, and a man whose life record commands general respect.
George W. Tumbleson was born in Pleas-
RESIDENCE OF HENRY F. SCHINNERER ant township April 26, 1858, and has been a resident here throughout life. He was married September 1, 1883, to Ida B. Hammell, by whom he has two children — Fred C. and Etta L. George \V. Tumbleson resides on the farm with his father and superintend its operations, being one of the most capable farmers in the township. He is a Republican. His maternal grandmother, Mrs., Eliza J. (Eller) Johns, is in her 88th year, resides in Andrew's, Indiana, and has 163 descendents, viz.: 54 grandchildren; 103 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren.
As printed in History of Van Wert County, Ohio and Representative Citizens (1906). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: Samuel Miller (b. 1837) Robert Conn (b. 1828)
Their biographies name Jonathan Tumbleson: Ira W. Johns (b. 1854)
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