|
a.
|
Note: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF DELAWARE COUNTY, OHIO PIONEERS WILLIAM BARRINGER, blacksmith and wagon-maker, Powell; was born in Seneca Co., Feb. 15, 1835; is the eldest of a family of four children; James Barringer, his father, married Nancy Leasure, who was born in Maryland and is of Dutch descent; William, arriving at maturity and having a desire for mechanical pursuits, entered a wagon-shop and made himself as handy as a regular workman, then took up the blacksmith's trade and was soon master of both. In his 23d year, he married Elizabeth E. Howard, born Sept. 16, 1838, in Licking Co.; their union was celebrated Nov. 26, 1857, after which he farmed and worked some at his trade, continuing until 1862, when he moved to Sandusky and stayed three years and a half, and in 1865 he moved to Powell and started in business, where he carries on both wagon-making and blacksmithing; has a large shop and is doing a good business, and fully merits the patronage he receives. Has two children---James F., born June, 1859; Sarah E., born April 2, 1862. His father died in August, 1844; his mother is living in Wood Co.; Mr. Barringer is a member of the Christian Union Church and of Powell Lodge, I.O.O.F., No. 465.
|