. History of Hamilton County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches. nd Mrs. Pot-tinger are members of the United Brethren church, andare classed among the most prosperous and worthy citi-zens of their township and county. Hugh Montgomery, the fourth child of Henry Mont-gomery, was born in Butler county, Morgan township, inthe year 1821, February 28th. Hemarried Miss PhoebeBrisbin, daughter of Robert Brisbin, January 18, this union were born twelve children: Ellen, Aaron,Mary, James, Thomas, Sarah, Henry, William andNancy, living; and Mary, Andrew and George, of
. History of Hamilton County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches. nd Mrs. Pot-tinger are members of the United Brethren church, andare classed among the most prosperous and worthy citi-zens of their township and county. Hugh Montgomery, the fourth child of Henry Mont-gomery, was born in Butler county, Morgan township, inthe year 1821, February 28th. Hemarried Miss PhoebeBrisbin, daughter of Robert Brisbin, January 18, this union were born twelve children: Ellen, Aaron,Mary, James, Thomas, Sarah, Henry, William andNancy, living; and Mary, Andrew and George, of the children are still at home. James marriedMartha Sefton, and is a resident of Crosby married Benjamin Hawk, and they reside in thesame township. Mr. Montgomery has long been one ofthe leading citizens of this county, and served as trusteefor Crosby township during the term of four years, end-ing about 1876. Horace Willey, another of the pioneers, was born inHampshire county, Massachusetts, February 13, fathers name was Israel Willey. He came to Ohio. Daniel VVabnitz was born in Baden, Germany, in came to America in 1844, and settled in Coleraintownship, upon the farm now owned by Theodore Ferry-baugh. He followed the business of farming from pref-erence. He was a member of the German Lutheranchurch and in politics a Democrat. His wife was Han-nah Roof, of Wurtemburg, Germany. He died in Cole-rain township in 1863, his wife died the previous year;They are buried in the cemetery at Bevis. Their familyconsisted of six children—Daniel, whose wife was MaryHite, and who still lives in Hamilton county; Charles,married to Elizabeth Wike, and living now in Iowa;George, who married Frederika Wike, now living in thiscounty; Louise, married to Rosini Wike and living in thesame; Sarah, the wife of David Shearing, of Hamiltoncounty; and Elizabeth, now in Baden, Germany. GeorgeWabnitz was born in Baden, Germany, in the year came to America with hi
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