Aaron Vail (1823 - 1902)

Born 19 Oct 1823 in Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Cady) Vail — married about 3 Dec 1846 in Butler County, Ohio, United States

Died 31 May 1902 at age 78 in Ohio, United States

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Aaron Vail is buried in The Greenville Union Cemetery.

Biography

Aaron Vail- This honored and highly respected citizen of Greenville township, Darke County, where he has made his home since 1852, was born near Middletown, Butler County , Ohio , October 19, 1823, and is he son Shobal and Mary (Bunnell) Vail, natives of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, respectively. In their family were eleven children, but ll are deceased with the exception of our subject. His grandfather, Stephen Vail, was one of the early settlers of Butler County, Ohio, and was a furer by trade. In his native county Aaron Vail grew to manhood and married Miss Sarah Aedy ?(Cady), of that county, and to them were born eight children, five of whom are still living, namely: Daniel B., Shobal, Stephen, Etta, and Mollie. Those deceased were Joseph, Laura, and Henrietta. In 1852 Mr. Vail brought his family to Darke County and subsequently purchased one hundred and forty acres of land in Greenville Township, where he now lives.

In 1864 he enlisted for three months in Company H, One Hundred and Ninety-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and proceeded at once to Camp Dennison, where the regiment was drilled and equipped. At that time they were state troops, but at the request of Governor Brough they enlisted in the body in the United States service, with the exception of three or four men. In the state service our subject was under the command of Captain Hyde, of Company C, and after the reorganization of the regiment was under the command Captain Gray, of Company H. He did guard duty most of the time. His command was first sent to Camp New Creek, Virginia, and subsequently ordered down the valley to Martinsburg. The regiment was then detailed as wagon guard to the Army train and penetrated to a point near Lynchburg, but the rebels becoming to numerous for them o retreat was made. At Greenbrier Creek they participated in quite a fight and here one of Mr. Vail's comrades standing close to him was killed. Our subject was mustered out at Camp Denniston and honorably discharged. He had walked out of the corn field to enlist and on his return home resumed farm work. Both Mr. and Mrs. Vail have long been active members of the Christian Church of Coalville, and politically he is identified with the republican Party. He cast his first presidential vote for Henry Clay, the great commoner, and he has filled the offices of township supervisor and school director, holding the latter position several terms. He is a gentleman of inflexible character, true in friendship and unyielding in all that comprises honor. He is charitably disposed toward the opinion of others, and although not rich in this world's goods he gives freely to all worthy objects. He has a comfortable and tasteful home, graciously presided over by his estimable wife, who has been to him a true helpmeet.

Source: Beers 1900 Genealogical and Biographical History, Darke County Ohio p.715 The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, 1900

The children of Aaron and Sarah are:

• Daniel
• Joseph
• Shobal, m. Phebe Potter
• Stephen
• Laura
• Henrietta
• Mary "Molly"

Sources

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCGX-H52 : 30 December 2015), Aaron Vail, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6K5-GWX : 17 October 2014), Aaron Vaile, Ohio, United States; citing p. 24, family 186, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,693.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8MQ-F1R : 24 December 2015), Aaron Vale, Greenville, Darke, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 61, sheet 151D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1010; FHL microfilm 1,255,010.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMZ7-GBZ : 22 January 2015), Aaron Vail, Greenville Township, West Precinct, Darke, Ohio, United States; citing sheet 6A, family 120, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,262.
• https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=130045651
• "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD11-4NT : 8 December 2014), Aaron Vail in entry for Etta Leese, 11 Dec 1931; citing Greenville, Darke, Ohio, reference fn 71043; FHL microfilm 1,992,479.

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