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HENRY BACKENSTO,(W |
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HENRY BACKENSTO (BACKENSTOW |
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Dauphin Co.,PA10-31-1825 |
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Dauphin Co.,PA 10-31-1825 |
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6-5-1915,at age8-10 earned money making broom-handles & whipstocks,educated in the subscription schools of Co.,at 16 he took charge of a thrashing machine which he followed for 6yrs |
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1-29-1826 went to OH 1831 with parents |
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Butler Twp.,Richland Co.,OH 8-14-1827 |
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7-4-1890 |
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(l)Richland Co.,OH 10-28-1847 Sarah Clayburg/Clayberg/Clayburn |
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Abraham Clayburg.one of 1st settlers on Whetstone Creek,Richland Co |
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9 Children, 4 living in 1880 |
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OH 5- -1833 |
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5-20- 1891 Mrs. Catherine Crum |
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No Children. The following excerpts from,"Centennial Biographical History of Richland & Ashland Counties,Ohio":" . . . soon after |
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erected a log ca bin on his fathers farm, which stood in the midst of beech woods in what was then Blooming Grove Twp.,but later Butler Twp. He took his bride to this primitive home & began clearing the land for the plow. He inherited 80 acres when his father died & purchased the other 80 acres from his brother. As the years passed, he added to his farm, replacing the pioneer house with a commodious frame residence also erecting barns and other necessary outbuildings, and by turn of the century owned one of the most desirable & attractive properties in that section of the Co. He extended the boundaries until the farm comprised 200 acres of rich, arable land. In 1863 he mo ved to Shiloh, OH where he built a brick- block home in 1873. In 1867 sold farm --- his real estate transactions provided a good income. A bout 1885 was owner of a general mercantile store in Shiloh; his son was a partner & general mgr. A democrat & member of first council of Shiloh; served as a trustee of Cass & Butler Twps. Reported to be a man of sound judgement, possessing excellent business & executive ability,combined with resistless energy & resolute purpose |
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D4. HENRY BACKENSTO
D4. HENRY BACKENSTO (BACKENSTOW)
