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Born 1846, Westmoreland county
From Past and present of Wyandot County, Ohio; a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement; (1913), The history of Wyandot county, Ohio, containing a history of the county: its townships, towns, churches, schools, etc.; (1884)
PHILIP UNCAPHER. This enterprising farmer was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., December 27, 1846. He is the son of Andrew and Mary A. (Horrel) Uncapher, natives of Pennsylvania, and of Scotch- Irish descent. (See sketch). Our subject received his education in the district schools, remaining on the farm with his father. He was married August 21, 1873, to Elizabeth Modd, daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Wing) Modd, natives of England, who married there and came to America in 1851, settling in Logan County, Ohio, for a number of years, where Mrs. Modd died. He is at present a resident of Linn Township, Hardin County, in his fifty-sixth year. They were parents of three children — two living. Mr. and Mrs. Uncapher have three children — Ernest M., born December 2, 1874; Philip, Jr., September 4, 1876; Chastina B., May 10, 1880. Mrs. Uncapher was born October 30, 1853. Mr. Uncapher received eighty acres from his father's estate, to which he has added forty acres,' all well improved, with a neat residence built in 1874, costing $500. Mr. Uncapher is a Democrat; served as Trustee three years; as Justice of Peace one year, and is a substantial citizen.
As printed in The history of Wyandot county, Ohio, containing a history of the county: its townships, towns, churches, schools, etc.; (1884). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
PHILIP UNCAPHER.
Philip Uncapher has, since 1886, been connected with important mercantile interests in Marseilles, where as head of the firm of Philip TTncapher & Son he is now in control of a large and well managed business enterprise. He was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, on the 27th of December, 1846, and is a son of Andrew and Mary A. (Horrel) Uncapher, both of Scotch-Irish ancestry. The father was born in Westmoreland county in 1811 and acquired an excellent education in the schools of that vicinity. After laying db, Google aside his books he was for a few years employed as a bookkeeper and he then turned his attention to the tanner's trade, which he followed until 1860, when he came west, settling in Marseilles township, Wyandot county, Ohio. Here he purchased foiuhimdred acres of land and gave his entire attention to its improvement and development for many years, becoming one of the prosperous and substantial agriculturists of the community. He died in the fall of 1861 and was survived by his wife for some time. In their family were the following children: Theodore, Philip, Joseph, Jackson, Mary, George, John, John T. and Sarah E.
Philip Uncapher spent his childhood upon his father's farm in Marseilles township, dividing his time between work upon the homestead and attendance at the district school. After he laid aside his books he remained with his father until after the latter's death in 1861, when he inherited eighty acres of land, to which he subsequently added eighty more. He developed and improved this fine property until 1886, but in that year turned his attention to business pursuits, forming a partnership with his brother, Theodore. Together they opened a general store in Marseilles and they built up in the course of years a well managed and profitable enterprise, both continuing active in its conduct until 1911, when Theodore passed away. His interest was purchased by Philip TJncapher's son, Ernest, and the business was reorganized under the firm name of Philip Uncapher & Son. The firm carries a well selected stock of goods, valued at ten thousand dollars, and controls a large and continually growing trade, which is accorded to them in recognition of the fine quality of the goods which they handle, their reasonable prices and their earnest desire to please their patrons.
On the 21st of August, 1873, Mr. Uncapher was limited in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Modd, a daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Wing) Modd, natives of England, who in 1851 came to America, settling in Logan cotmty, Ohio, where the father followed farming for some time. Afterward they removed to Hardin coxmty *here he still lives retired. Mr. and Mrs. Uncapher became the parents of three children. The eldest, Ernest M., is a partner with his father in the mercantile business in Marseilles. He married Miss Sarah A. Young. Philip, Jr., resides upon his father's farm in Marseilles township. He married Miss Blanche E. Stamer, and they have two chil-
, Google dren, Mary E. and Theodore. Chastina married Oris Jones, a teacher in the country school. The family of Mr. Uncapher are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and fraternally he is connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He has for a long time been well known in local politics and has held some important official positions, including those of justice of the peace, township trustee and a member of the school board. Having resided in Marseilles or the vicinity for many years, he is widely and favorably known here as a man who in business, in citizenship and in all the relations of life has steadfastly adhered to high standards of thought and action, winning in the course of years a success which places him today among the substantial merchants and representative citizens.
As printed in Past and present of Wyandot County, Ohio; a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement; (1913). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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