By: Mark Holtsberry Golda G. Kilpatrick was born April 20, 1891, in Payne, Ohio. The daughter of Emmit Kilpatrick, born 1862 in Ohio, and Tacie Ellen (Holloway) Kilpatrick, born in 1867 in Darke County, Ohio. Emmett’s parents were William Harrison and Hannah Kilpatrick. Tacie’s parents were David and Mary Holloway. Emmett and Tacie were married…
By: Mark Holtsberry Here is the story of another Paulding County gal who served in World War 1 as an American Red Cross Nurse. Juliette Wilcox was born December 10, 1870 in Jamesport, Missouri. The daughter of James Monroe and Adelia (Travis) Wilcox. James Monroe Wilcox was born December 14, 1818 in Martinsburg, New York.…
By: Mark Holtsberry Sister Helen Elizabeth Cummings is an unknown Red Cross nurse from Paulding County who served overseas in Europe during World War 1. Helen Elizabeth Cummings was born in Antwerp, Ohio, August 7, 1895. The daughter of W. Jesse and Rosa Caroline (Westrick) Cummings. W. Jessie was born in Ohio, May 31, 1874…
By: Mark Holtsberry Israel Brobeck, Civil War Veteran, was born January 20, 1830 in Frederick County, Ohio. He was the son of Henry Brobeck (1808- 1899) and Mahala (Hottel) Brobeck (1810- 1847). As child raised on the farm, Israel learned at a very young age, the meaning of work. By 1850, Israel was on his…
Of all of the Military research that I have done over a course of, at least 30 years, Halley Franklin Doster sticks in my mind a lot. At least he is in my top ten of soldiers, I shake my head and wonder why, this had to happen. Halley Franklin Doster was born, September 22,…
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By: Mark Holtsberry A name which has been long forgotten is Edward Michael Finan. A local boy who dropped everything in his life to serve his country. Well, let us take a moment to explore the life of Edward Michael Finan. Edward Michael Finan was born in Paulding, Ohio, September 28, 1891. The son of…
By: Mark Holtsberry Dr. Aaron Fenton Burson This story is about an Oakwood boy who made good of himself. Aaron was born in Oakwood, Ohio January 1.8, 1885. His parents were, Dr. Harrison S. and Sarah Elizabeth (Harmon) Burson. (As a side note, Harrison was a Civil War Veteran, serving with Company A. 21st Ohio…
Frank Willard Dunham was not a veteran, but a solid businessman who became very popular among the citizens of Paulding County. His story starts as Frank was born January 28, 1856 in Lucas, Richland County, Ohio. The son of James S. and Francis Cornelia (Davis) Dunham. His father, James was born around 1827 in Delaware…
By: Mark Holtsberry Thomas Barzelia Holland was an attorney, one of the leading members of the bar of Paulding County. He was born March 1, 1845, the son of B. A. and Lydia (Osborn) Holland in Lima, Allen County, Ohio. The family living in Lima, Ohio in 1860, gave Thomas an opportunity for him to…
By: Mark Holtsberry Nathan Wyatt was a prosperous agriculturist and stock raiser of Latty Township. He was known for being one of the leading citizens in the area and was born November 10, 1844, in Wilkes County, North Carolina to David and Parmelia (Winkler) Wyatt. His family was one of the oldest families of North…
By: Mark Holtsberry Paulding County has buried within its boarders seven veterans who fought in the Mexican War, but Richard Truitt only fought in The Mexican War, he enlisted twice to serve in The Civil War. Richard C. Truitt, was born July 25, 1820, in Preble County. Raised on a farm, by parents that raised…
By: Mark Holtsberry Judge Wilson Hunt Snook Jr. Is another interesting figure from our county’s past. Wilson was born in Antwerp, Ohio, on October 30, 1850. The son of Wilson H. and Anna (Murphy) Snook. Both of Wilson Jr.’s parents were from New Jersey, with a background ancestry of German and Irish. Wilson Jr. had…
