BLOOMIXG GROVE TOWNSHIP.
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��well remembers the first night they spent in this town- ship, the 17th of April, the snow fell at the depth of eighteen inches ; soon after this his father lost one of his horses, but soon obtained another one in exchange for a yoke of cattle ; he remembers how one John Aller used to bring over his team, accompanied by sev- eral of his boys, and how hugely they used to enjoy the exercise of their physical powers in logging ; his father was considered by all to be a good marksman and says he killed a great many deer, and if just a few miles from home, he would give them away rather than carry them home. Our subject was never married ; his housekeeper. Miss Fannie Dugan, is a native of Ire- land, has been in the family for over fifteen years, and is a lady who is respected by all. Camp Council of the war of 1812 was almost direct in front of where his house now stands. He has never taken any active part in political matters, but casts his vote for the Democ- racy ; he has by good management made for himself a good home ; has always paid his attention to farming.
QUIN, GEORGE, was born in this township on the 16th of February, 1834, and has always lived in the township, making him one of the oldest surviving set- tlers of the county ; has always paid his attention to farming. He was married on the 4th of March, 1861, to Miss Clarrissa Ferrell ; they have reared a fam- ily of eight children, three of whom are still living, and named Delia, Ora and Silva ; the ones that are dead died in infancy.
REYNOLDS, FRANKLIN D., was born in this county on the 12th of July, 1854 ; he has always re- sided here, and paid his attention to farming. In the year 1877, on the 6th day of December, he was married to Miss Mary E. Zeiters.
RORICK, J. F., was born in this county and town- ship, at the village of Rome, Aug. 22, 1854, and has since resided here, and has followed as his vocation the wagon and carriage business, but for the past three years he has been engaged in the merchandise business with his brother at Rome ; his brother sold to his broth- er-in-law, Martin Collin ; in the future it will be under the firm name of Rorick & Collin, general dealers in all kinds of merchandise, dry goods and everything found in a first-class store, it being the only general store in the town. Mr. Rorick's father was one of the old settlers in the township, having resided here for over a genera- tion ; he departed this life July 21. 1879, being lamented by all who knewhim ; he was born in Germany in 1812, where he resided until the age of 15 years, when he removed to the United States, located in Pennsylvania and resided there sixteen years, when he removed to this county, where he resided until his death. He was married to Margaret Moun in 1847 ; they raised a fam- ily of four children — Jacob, Joseph F., Mary E. and Hannah Amanda. Mr. Rorick served four years in the late war.
RUTH, H. N., was born in this township on the 12th of July, 1850, and has always lived here ; he is by profession a carpenter, and follows that as his vocation. In the year 1875, on the 14th of October, he was mar- ried to Miss Caroline Emery.
SANKER, JOHN G., was born in Saxon Germany Sept. 20, 1825, where he resided until the age of 7 years, when his parents removed to this country, and
��located in Columbiana Co., this State, where they re- mained for about fourteen years, when he removed to this township, where he has since resided ; on his coming here he learned the trade of carriage and wagon making, and that has been his vocation ever since ; he now carries on that business at Shenan- doah. In the year 1847, May 30, he was married to Miss Catharine Sonanstine ; they have raised nine children, eight of whom are still living, and named Curtis J., Sylvester, Alphingo, Jennetta C, David A., Jennie May, Delia and Leonard J. ; the second child, named Joseph W., died at the age. of 2 years. Mr. Sanker has, by fair dealing and strict attention to busi- ness, built up for himself a good trade, as well as made a good home for his family. Mr. and Mrs. Sanker are both members of the Disciple Church. During the late war, his son, Curtis J., entered the service for his father at the age of 17 years, and while there he con- tracted a fever, which has injured his health. Four of Mr. Sanker's children are now married — Sylvester, Alphingo, Jennetta C. and Jennie May. Mrs. Sanker has lived in this township forty-seven years.
SANKER, DAVID A., was born in this township Nov. 8, 1858, where he has since resided ; he has learned the carriage and wagon making of his father, and has always paid his attention to it ; he now runs the black- smithing department of his father's factory. They man- ufacture carriages and wagons of all descriptions, and at prices to suit the times ; they also manufacture sleighs of all kinds, and do all kinds of repairing.
SHAMES, GEORGE, was born in Germany on the 24th of June, 1830 ; he remained there until the year 1852, when he came to this country, locating in this county, where he has since resided ; Mr. Shambs has always paid his attention to farming and dealing in stock, and now makes a specialty of breeding and handling short-horn cattle, together with all kinds of stock. In the year 1855, on the 10th of December, he was married to Miss Margaret Zachman ; they have had a family of nine children, eight of whom are living — Margaret, John F., Mary Jane, George B. McClellan, Carrie B., Eugene, Philip and Josephine; Ella B. departed this life on the 8th day of Decem- ber, 1878, aged 18 years 6 months and 15 days ; she was a young lady whom every one loved and respected. Mr. Shambs has, by good management and strict attention to business, made for himself and fam- ily a good home, and is considered one of the foremost citizens of the township in any direction that tends to elevate or enlighten the rising generation.
SNAPP, PETER, was born in Virginia March 12, 1808, in Shenandoah Co., where he resided until the year 1836, when he removed to this county and town- ship, where he has since resided, and has paid his at- tention to farming, principally ; he followed shoemak- ing for the first few years after his location here, but soon purchased a farm; he has owned two or three good farms in the township, aside from the one he now owns. Mr. Snapp has held offices of trust, from time to time, in his county and township ; the last oflice he held was County Commissioner ; he served two terms, being six years; his last term expired in the fall of 1879, which record shows for itself how he was held in the estima- tion of the citizens of this county at large. April
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