Amos G. Minniear
Amos G. Minniear, Lumbcrman, Swander’s Crossing, was born in Warren County, Ohio, near Lebanon, on the 13th day of November, 1845. He is a son of Samuel and Eliza Minniear, who came to this county about 1846 or ’47, remained until 1850, when they moved to Montgomery County, where they lived eight years. In 1858 they returned to Shelby County, and settled in Green Township. On the 8th day of November, 1861, at the age of sixteen years, Amos G. Minniear enlisted in Company C, 71st O. V. I., in which he served thirteen months. On December 10, 1862, he was transferred to Company M, 1st U. S. Cavalry, in which he served until his term expired, November 8, 1864, and returned home yet a youth of but nineteen summers. He was actively engaged in the following-named battles: Shiloh, on the 6th and 7th of April, 1862. Kelley’s Ford, March 17, 1863. Stoneman Ridge, from April 13 to May 9 Ashby’s Gap, June 9, Gettysburg, July 3 Boonsborough, July 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. Manassas Gap, July 21 and 22. Brandy’s Station, August 1-5. Custer’s Raid from February 26 until March 3, 1864. Battle of the Wilderness. May 7-8, 1864. Near Richmond, Va., May 11. Mechanicsville, May 12. Cold Harbor, May 31 and June 1, 1864. Malvern Hill, July 28. Winchester, September 19. Luray Valley, September 22, 1864. Waynesboro, September 28. Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864, and a number of other skirmishes not here mentioned.
After returning from the army he attended the High School at Sidney several terms, and in 1867 he began teaching school, which he followed as a profession fourteen years. In September, 1880, he, in company with David T. Bulle, purchased the steam saw-mill at Swander’s Crossing, which they have since been operating successfully, manufacturing and dealing in all kinds of hard wood lumber. April 6, 1871, he married Miss Emma F., daughter of Solomon and Caroline Kelley, born in Montgomery County, Ohio, February 13, 1854. They settled in Plattsville, Shelby County, and remained until October 7, 1880, when they moved to Swander’s Crossing, where they now reside. They have two children, one son and one daughter.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883