CYRUS STAMATS, farmer, P. O. Bokes Creek.
The subject of this sketch was born in Union County, Ohio, December 6, 1842; he is a
brother of Matthew E. and Malchus F. Stamats, and a son of John Stamats, all of whom have
biographies in this work. In October, 1862, he was enrolled in the First Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, and was attached to the Army of the Cumberland. He was engaged in the battles of
Chickamauga, Resaca, Mission Ridge, Kenesaw, Mountain, siege of Atlanta, and numerous
other engagements. He endured many hardships while in the service, but has enrolled his
name with the many thousands who so bravely defended the Federal flag, which was about to
be trampled under the iron heel of a most formidable enemy. He was honorably discharged in
July 1864. In January 1873, he married Miss Margaret Fish, who was born January 2, 1850,
in Union County, Ohio; she is a daughter of Cornelius E. and Elizabeth Fish, of Claibourne
Township, this county. They have two children-Carrie, born February 8, 1874, and May, born
October 3, 1875. Mr. Stamats is a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church, and the owner of
126 acres of land.
LEVEN WRIGHT (deceased). The subject of this
sketch was born April 22, 1809, in Maryland, and when nine years of age, with his parents,
James and Hannah Wright, he came to Fairfield County, Ohio, where his parents remained
until their decease. About the year 1834. with his sister Rebecca, he came to Union
County, and settled in the northern portion of York Township, where he remained until his
decease. In 1837, he married Letitia Coons, daughter of George and Keziah Coons. By this
union there was an issue of three children, two of whom are now living, viz,: Rebecca and
James. slue died in March, 1844, and in August, 1844, he married Miss Sarah Thornton, who
was born March 22, 1821 She was a daughter of Jesse and Nancy Thornton, of Union County,
the former a native of North Carolina, and the latter of Virginia. This union has been
blessed with seven children, three of whom are now living-Oscar, Mahlon and Mary. After
spending a life of usefulness, he died November 27,1873. He was a kind and loving father
and an indulgent husband, respected by the large circle of friends that knew him. For many
years he served as Trustee of York Township; was a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church,
and left to his widow, who still resides on the homestead, 166 acres of land.