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Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 2 Aug 2005 |
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The History of Warren County Ohio Part V. Biographical Sketches Clear Creek Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992) |
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WILSON UNGLESBE, farmer; P. O. Pekin; born in this township May 23, 1846; is a son of William and Margaret (Sheets) Unglesbe, natives of Virginia. The grandparents, William and Sophia Unglesbe, were also natives of Virginia, who lived in their native State till, about 1823, they removed to Ohio and located in Clear Creek Township, where they remained till their death; he was a blacksmith by trade, which business he followed the greater part of his life; he lived to upward of 90 years of age. William, the father of our subject, was a young man about 18 years of age when his father and family came to this county, and here he was married, May 24, 1832, and became the father of eight children; seven now survive - Martha, married William Mathews; Marcus, Joseph, Silas. Harry, Thomas and Wilson. Mr. Unglesbe was a farmer through life, although not able to do much labor himself from the effects of a stroke of palsy which he received when about 25 years of age, which incapacitated him from any active labor; he died Dec. 23, 1872, aged 67 years; his wife died Oct, 28, 1870, aged 59 years. The subject of this sketch was raised and grew to manhood in this township; was married, Nov. 28, 1869, to Rosie V., daughter of Gilbert J. and Elizabeth (Merritt) Lewis, natives of Warren Co., Ohio; by this union, Mr. Unglesbe and wife have two children - Clifton W., born April 16, 1872; and Lulie B., born Feb. 9, 1876. Mr. Unglesbe has made agricultural pursuits his business; he located after his marriage where he now lives and has since resided; this is the old homestead of Abram Merritt; Mr. Unglesbe has rebuilt and remodeled the house and made improvements till he now has a very pleasant home and residence. |
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