Z. H. Mitchell

As printed in 1880

Z. H. MITCHELL, farmer; P. O., Andrews; is the eldest of the Mitchell brothers, which family has been identified with the interests of the county since 1823; he was born Jan. 5, 1820, in Washington Co., Penn., and emigrated to this State with the family, in the spring of 1824; his father’s name was Dan, who came out in the fall of 1823, and prepared the way for the family, who came out the following spring, locating in Peru Tp., where they had entered 80 acres of land; after a residence of four years, moved to the eastern portion of Congress Tp., where they located permanently. Zephaniah received his first schooling in a log cabin, the first built in the township, where greased paper admitted feeble rays of light, his seat being the soft side of a split slab. Attended subsequently a few terms at Mt. Gilead, and one at Mansfield, which qualified him for the position of “schoolmaster,” in which capacity he officiated several winter terms. Sept. 15, 1850, he was married to Martha A. Lindsay; born in this county; she died Jan. 17, 1852, leaving one child — Clarke, nine days old; he was married Aug. 30, 1855, to Sarah A. Carrothers, born Dec. 19, 1829, in Guernsey Co. They have five children— Margaret Ann, now Mrs. W. II. Snyder; Susannah, wife of Calvin Hull; Eliza E., born April 19, 1802; James C., May 22, 1804, and

Dan H., April 2, 1866. After marriage with first wife, he moved to the northern part of the township, where his wife died; he subsequently changed his residence to his present above, one half-mile west of Williamsport, where he has since remained. The early portion of his life (being of a mechanical turn of mind) he employed his time in part, as carpenter, harness and shoe-making, which he took up naturally without serving the usual apprenticeship, his time being thus occupied when not engaged in his farm duties; is Republican in sentiment, and though not a member of any church, or secret society, yet has lived a moral and upright life; has served as Township Clerk for several years, and is among the worthy citizens of the township. His farm, composed of 194 acres — with his saw-mill, employs the greater portion of his time.

JACKSON McC AMMAN, farmer; P. O., Andrews; was born Sept. 22, 1823, in Mercer Co., Penn.; there were nine of the family, he being the sixth in order; but three are now living; one sister in Beaver Co., Pa., and one brother in Montana; these with himself are all that survive of that large family. At the age of 13 he emigrated to Ashland Co. with his parents, where his father bought a piece of land of one Charles Wheeler. Here Jackson was raised to farming; having good school advantages, he was fitted to undertake any common business vocation. At the age of 22 he was married to Jane Doty, born June 19, 1827, in Ashland Co., daughter of Abraham and Mary (Barr) Doty. At this time he was in poor health and devoid of means, yet he had “grit,” and a determination to accomplish something in this world; he began by renting land, which he continued until he acquired means to buy a piece of land in Wyandot Co. About the year 1850, he came to the township, where he bought 115 acres of land, upon which he now lives. Has since added to it, until he has about 200 acres, and he has brought it to such a state of improvement, that he received the first premium on the same in 1879, at the Agricultural Association. In 1876 he built a barn, which is the best in the county — but few, if any, better in the State, and has set an example for the farmers in this direction, that is worthy of their emulation. Mr. McCamman now ranks among the successful farmers of this county. He has always been a Democrat and a staunch advocate of the Prohibition cause, and is ready, at any time, to denounce by his example and precept, every form of intoxicacants, and deems their use the worst curse of humanity. They have had ten children; eight are living — Hiram J., John W., Clara R., now Mrs. F. Walker; Ida V., now Mrs. James L. Lee, of Mt. Gilead; and Doty, Frank, Mary and Adda.

As printed in History of Morrow County and Ohio : containing a brief history of the state of Ohio ... a history of Morrow County ... biographical sketches, portraits of some of the early settlers and prominent men, (1880). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.