John Vaniman

JOHN VANIMAN, farmer; P. O., Trotwood. The subject of this memoir was born in Madison Township, Montgomery Co., Ohio, March 2, 1823. His father, Jacob Vaniman, was born in the year 1793, in the State of Pennsylvania. He emigrated to Ohio from Pennsylvania, in the year 1803, and settled in Madison Township, Montgomery County. Jacob Vaniman was united in marriage to Miss Polly Bowman, a daughter of David Bowman, of Jefferson Township, deceased. This union was blessed by the birth of ten children, eight of whom are now living, viz: John, the subject of this memoir; Elizabeth, now the wife of Jacob Garber, of Madison Township; David, who lives in Illinois; Jacob of Illinois; Daniel of Illinois; Polly, wife of Samuel Teter, of Madison Township; Barbara, wife of Samuel W. Stutsman of Illinois. Jacob Vaniman was a member of the German Baptist Church. He departed this life in the year 1861. John, the subject of this memoir was reared a farmer, and has since followed the choice of his youth. He was united in marriage March 27, 1844, to Elizabeth Landis, a daughter of Samuel Landis, of Jefferson Township, deceased. By this marriage there have been born to them nine children, all of whom are now living, viz: Mary, the wife of Martin Niswander, of Madison Township; Catharine, wife of Daniel Garber, of Parke Co., Ohio; Elizabeth, wife of Noah Eby of Illinois; David, of Madison Township; Samuel of Washington Township; Daniel W., Sarah, Barbara and Rachael. Elizabeth departed this life, Sept. 7, 1870. She was a member of the German Baptist Church. Mr. Vaniman was united to his second wife, Barbara Cripe, (nee Brandt,) a daughter of Abraham Brandt, deceased, May 17, 1873. Mr. Vaniman united with the German Baptist Church in the year 1843. The baptismal service was performed y John Brower, a minister of the church of his choice. His wife, Barbara, united with the same church in the year 1844. Mr. Vaniman moved upon the farm which he now owns, of 134 acres of land, in Madison Township, in 1864, where he has since continued to reside. Mr. Vaniman has been elected a number of terms as a school director in his district.

Source: THE HISTORY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OHIO (1882), pg. 323

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