HISTORY OF MARION COUNTY OHIO BIOGRAPHICAL
JOSEPH D. GUTHRIE
son of John D. and Susan (Frederick) Guthrie, is a native of Bowling Green Township, born March 12, 1855. He finished his educational career by completing a commercial course at Lebanon, Ohio, in 1873; he then became a pedagogue, teaching the winter months until his marriage. This important event occurred May 29, 1877, with Miss Mary E., daughter of John G. and Elizabeth Wolford. Their union has been crowned with the birth of Erven, aged four years, and Bernard, one and a half years. Mr. Guthrie is a respected and energetic young man, having under his control about 600 acres of land. He ranks among the leading farmers and stock-dealers in his township. He votes the Democratic ticket.
FROM THE "GUTHERY FAMILY OF GREEN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA" compiled
by Mary Gray May.Attended school at Lebanon, Ohio, Normal University. Taught school for nine years. Farmed and raised stock. Was one of the largest holders of stock in Marion County for years. He was a member of I.O.O.F. and Knights of Pythias.
Buried in Marion Cemetery.
HISTORY OF MARION COUNTY OHIO BIOGRAPHICALJOSEPH D. GUTHRIE
son of John D. and Susan (Frederick) Guthrie, is a native of Bowling Green Township, born March 12, 1855. He finished his educational career by completing a commercial course at Lebanon, Ohio, in 1873; he then became a pedagogue, teaching the winter months until his marriage. This important event occurred May 29, 1877, with Miss Mary E., daughter of John G. and Elizabeth Wolford. Their union has been crowned with the birth of Erven, aged four years, and Bernard, one and a half years. Mr. Guthrie is a respected and energetic young man, having under his control about 600 acres of land. He ranks among the leading farmers and stock-dealers in his township. He votes the Democratic ticket.
FROM THE "GUTHERY FAMILY OF GREEN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA" compiled
by Mary Gray May.Attended school at Lebanon, Ohio, Normal University. Taught school for nine years. Farmed and raised stock. Was one of the largest holders of stock in Marion County for years. He was a member of I.O.O.F. and Knights of Pythias.
Buried in Marion Cemetery.
Buried in Marion, Ohio Cemetery.
Buried in Marion, Ohio Cemetery.
Graduated from LaRue High School and from Ohio Wesleyan University, Phi Beta Kappa. Read law with his uncle Fred Guthery. Entered a law office in Cleveland and practiced with single success for some years. He retired early in life from law and went into business with his brother Bernard. In the meantime he maintained close relations with his Alma Mater and became trustee, an office he held for many years. He was instrumental in building up the college and guiding it along new paths of progress. His activities are still remembered.
Graduated from LaRue High School and from Ohio Wesleyan University, Phi Beta Kappa. Read law with his uncle Fred Guthery. Entered a law office in Cleveland and practiced with single success for some years. He retired early in life from law and went into business with his brother Bernard. In the meantime he maintained close relations with his Alma Mater and became trustee, an office he held for many years. He was instrumental in building up the college and guiding it along new paths of progress. His activities are still remembered.
Graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University.
Graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University.
A California pioneer, he was the beloved son of Uriah and Phoebe Martin Curtis. He served as the Town Marshal in Moroni, Utah and was the Sherriff of Emery County, Utah. He was one of the first postal carriers in California, Utah, and Idaho. He helped build the First Transcontinental Railroad at Promontory, Utah. He was an early settler of Orangeville, Utah and San Bernardino, California.
ERASTUS CURTIS, SR., President of the 91st quorum of the Seventy. Parents Uriah and Phoebe Martin Curtis. Born in Georgetown, Brown, Ohio, 15 May 1828. BAP by Andrew Moore in McDonaugh county, Illinois when 11 years old (1839) Height 6 ft 1 n, weight 175 lbs, light complexion, light brown hair. Moved with parents to Independence, Jackson,Missouri in 1833, expelled soon after; thence to Clay and Ray counties, witnessed the Crooked River battle, his father residing nearby. Expelled from Missouri in 1839.
Came to Nauvoo with his parents in 1839. Hauled sand for the temple. Came west at the time of the exodus, crossing river Feb 6, 1846 on the ice to Kanesville. Wintered in the Big Pidgeon Branch, where his father presided. Came to the valley in 1852. Settle in Parowan, thence to San Bernadino, returned to Utah in 1857. Lived in Spanish Fork until 1860 then was one of the early settlers in Moroni,Sanpete,Utah; thence early settler of Castle Valley until 1877.
Built the first log cabin on Cottonwood Creek. Went through all the Indian Wars and participated in several fights. Was a captain in Company of Utah Militia.
First women in Orangeville.
In 1940 was living in Salmon, ID