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Born 1839, Ohio County
From 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908)
JOSEPH M. WADDLE, one of the representative agriculturists of Green Township, Clark County, Ohio, and owner of a farm of 163 acres, located six miles south of Springfield, was born December 30, 1839, in Ohio County, Virginia, and is a son of William and Maria (McMecham) Waddle.
The father, William, was born July 12, 1806, in Ohio County, Virginia, within half a mile of the birthplace of the subject of this sketch, and there lived until 1865, when he came to Clark County, Ohio, and settled on the farm our subject now owns, and where he died in 1877. His parents were natives of Ireland, who immigrated to this country at a very early period, locating in Ohio County, Virginia, where they engaged in agricultural pursuits. The mother of Joseph M. Waddle, in maidenhood, Miss Maria McMecham, was native of Belmont County, Ohio, where she was born Julv 12, 1812. Her parents came from Ireland to this country in 1801 and operated a hotel for many years on the National Road, in that county. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Waddle, namely: John M., a resident of New York; Joseph M., our subject; Mary Jane, who was drowned in 1866; Susan M.; Rachel; W. A.; an infant died imnamed; and Anna Bell, deceased.
Joseph M. Waddle was reared in Virginia and there obtained his educational training. In 1865 he came with his parents to Clark County, Ohio, and remained at home until 1870, after which he spent the greater part of twelve years in Greene County, Ohio. Upon his return to Clark County he located upon his present farm, which was purchased by his father on coming to Ohio. Here Mr. Waddle has since resided, engaged in general farming, and is one of the substantial and highly respected fai-mers of Green Township.
Mr. Waddle was joined in the bonds of matrimony with Martha Belle Taylor, a daughter of John Taylor of Clark County, and to them have been born five sons and three daughters, as follows: Nellie May; Luella F.; William T.; Mary Jessica; John Elmer; Forrest K.; Harry A.; and Roy M. Roy and Nellie reside at home. In politics Mr. Waddle is an ardent Republican, and is religiously a member of the United Presbvterian Church.
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.
Named in this biography: John Taylor (b. 1808)
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