DAVID A. PIATT, merchant ; Quincy, was born near West Liberty, Logan Co.,O., Oct. 3, 1844 ; son of David P, Piatt, and Sarah (Askren) Piatt. His father and mother both moved with their parents to West Liberty, when they were children, the father from Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co., Penn., and Iris mother froth Fayette Co., Penn. The dates of their birth being the father Aug. 25, 1806, mother's, Feb. 12, 1806; they were married Nov. 19, 1829. Mr. David P. Piatt, was a member of Kreider Lodge, F. & A. M., and in assisting in the care of some member's family, contracted the disease of small-pox, of which he died, Feb. 17, 1865. He was a farmer for sometime in West Liberty Tp.; he however traded his farm for property in Quincy, and went into the business of store-keeping. He held the office of Justice of the Peace, and several minor offices. the post office was kept in his store from the first of its opining; after his death the post office was kept by Miss Isabel Piatt until 1877. When David A. Piatt was but one year old he came with his parents from West Liberty to Quincy, and on Nov. 8, 1866, married Miss Rose Anna Castenborder; they now have four children living; the names and dates of birth in order are - Lulu Belle, Oct. 7, 1867; Ora Estelle, July 20, 1870; David Corwin Nov. 3, 1876 ; Princess Joanna, July 28, 1879. He commenced keeping store in Quincy, March 8, 1873, and as he had only the advantages of a common school education, he has had to do a large amount of reading; and studying, to keep pace with his business and the times. He entered the late war in March, 1862, enlisting under Cap. Nicholas Trapp ; and was in the service for three years, in the 1st O. V. I. and was in a number of battles, always ready for duty, and came out of the many engagements without a wound. As a soldier, he acquitted himself with honor to his country. And to-day we find him in comfortable circumstances, keeping a store well stocked with goods pertaining to a first class grocery, a member of I. O. O. F. Lodge No. 285, also a member of the Baptist Church: he is not satisfied with being a member only in name, but carries it into his business, and adheres to the golden rule.
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W. S. PIATT, farmer ; P.O. Tanktown ; born in Augusta Co., Va., Nov. 3, 1818 ; the seventh son of James and Mary (Donahue) Piatt; on his father's side, his ancestry hail from France, and his mother's, from Ireland ; William emigrated to this State when he was 10 years of age ; his parents located in Marlborough. William left home at the age of 15, and began for himself ; commenced driving stage, which he followed for about ten years, in the employ of Othel Hinton (stage agent) ; during the latter part of the time he was engaged in this business, he ran an opposition line against Neal, Moore & Co., and after a lively competition they were =lad to buy him off. After a successful career in staging, he railroaded, as baggage-master, for three years, on the Mad River & Lake Erie Road. In 1840, he bought fifty acres of land, in Berlin Township, at $4 per acre ; moved on it in 1850, and began improvements; built a cabin, deer and turkey often visiting their primitive dwelling. Nov. 3, 1839, was married to Betsey Fowler, born March 12, 1820, in Winsor, N. Y., daughter of James B. and Polly (Clauson) Fowler; they came to this State in 1833 ; were twenty-six days upon the road. They have had five children-Phoebe L., George A., Francisco and Frank (twins), and Charles W., all living in this township but George, who is in McHenry Co., Ill. Mr. Piatt has been successful in life ; began poor and has accumulated a good deal of property, and ranks among the most affluent in this part of the township. Mrs. Piatt's father first settled in Orange, and had a truly pioneer experience.
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