Thomas Snodgrass, son of Robert Snodgrass and Jane Reed. Born 31 May 1807 Unioin County Ohio, died 21 Apr 1880 Marysville, Ohio, 72 years, buried Oakdale Cemetery, Marysville Ohio Thomas Snodgrass died at Marysville on the 21st of April, 1880, aged seventy-three years. He was a native of the county, and had spent the greater part of his life in Marysville. He established the first Methodist Sunday school in the place, connected himself with the church in 1828, became a class leader, and led the singing until about 1859. He remained a prominent member of the church until his death, and was a citizen greatly respected and esteemed. He was a man of marked character, and will Iong he remembered by those who knew him. http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Union/Untp1.htm http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Union/Unp3c4.htm The following homely rhyme illustrates pioneer times in a comprehensive manner. It was prepared to be read August 21, 1878, at the golden wedding of Thomas Snodgrass and wife, of Marysville, but was not presented on that occasion. Mr. Snodgrass was a native of Union County, and in 1828 married Eliza Calloway. The "poem" is entitled http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Union/Untp1BS.htm G. L. SELLERS, grocer, Marysville. This enterprising citizen was born in Carroll County, Md., November 27, 1832. His parents, John and Catherine (Weaver) Sellers, were both natives of that State, and became residents of the West in 1836, returning to Maryland three years afterward, where he died in 1879. His wife, who survives, is in the eightieth year of her age. They were the parents of nine children, sit of whom are living. The subject of this sketch came to Marysville in 1853, and for four years conducted or superintended the tannery of his uncle, John Weaver. In 1857 or 1858, he was admitted a partner to the concern, where he was engaged until the spring of 1862, when he tendered his service to the Union army, and, with Capt. Robb, of this city, raised Company E, Eighty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and entered the field in rank of First Lieutenant, serving during the call, On his return in 1863, the firm of Sellers & Morelook was Instituted, and the firm erected a tannery east of the Tribune building. This firm dissolved in 1869, Mr. Sellers retiring from the concern, and in the following year he associated himself with W. M. Cartmell in the grocery business. This firm dissolved in January, 1872, and Mr. Sellers has conducted the business alone until 1880, when his son, John L., was admitted as a partner to the house. The concern carry a complete and choice stock of groceries, and have a' substantial trade. Mr. Sellers has been connected with the IOOF. society for twenty-five years, and filled all the chairs of that order. His marriage to Miss Eliza, daughter of Thomas and Eliza Snodgrass, was celebrated in 1857. Three children were the fruits of this union, two Of whom are living, viz., John L. and Effie E. The family are connected with the Presbyterian Church. Married 21 Aug 1828 Marysville, Ohio (51 years married) to: Elizabeth C Galloway Married name: Snodgrass, born 13 Nov 1809 Clark Cty Oh, died 31 Aug 1896 Clark Cty Oh, 86 years, buried Oakdale Cemetery |