350 - HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO. ZEPHANIAH H. EKEY, a native of Jefferson county, Ohio, a son of James Ekey, was born April 26, 1827, and January 1, 1851, was married to Jane McClelland. The following March he moved into Ashland, and purchased the farm where he now resides, on which he erected the very commodious dwelling which he still occupies. They have had a family of four children: James M., William S., Elizabeth J., and one son who died in infancy, unnamed. Elizabeth died March 31, 1875, after a brief illness, at the age of eleven years and a few months. On the sixth day of November, 1877, William was married to Adelia McMillan. He and his brother James reside upon and cultivate the home farm. In politics, Mr. Ekey has generally acted with the Democratic party. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. He is a farmer of frugal and industrious habits, and in comfortable circumstances. JOSEPH NELSON, a native of Pennsylvania, came to Ohio about the year 1847, and the following year was married to Margaret Nelson, a sister of Scott Nelson. He has given twenty-six years of his life to his trade, that of plasterer and stone-mason, besides carrying on his farm. He has been the father of five children, but Robert is the only one living. His first wife died in January, 1876, and in February, 1880, he was again married, taking for his second wife Susan Iceman. He is a member of the Presbyterian church, of Ashland, and acts with the Democratic party. He has been frugal and careful in his business, and has accumulated a nice property, JOHN BRIGLE came to Ohio in 1840 from Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, and settled in Milton township. He was born January 11, 1797, and April 22, 1822, was married to Catharine Lininger, by whom he had twelve children: Elizabeth, who died in infancy; George, John, David, Barbara, who died in infancy; Catharine, Elizabeth, Barbara, Mary, Rebecca, Sarah A., and one unnamed. Elizabeth, Mary, Rebecca and Sarah, are the only living ones. Elizabeth, married Philip Smith, and is a widow; Mary married J. P. Russell, Rebecca married James O'Brien, and Sarah married David Bumph. Mr. Brigle has spent his life upon the farm, and has been a hard-working and industrious man. His wife died March 30, 1873, after having been a faithful companion to her husband for over half a century. She was a kind and loving wife and judicious mother, and bore bravely her share of the foil that fell to the lot of these two old people. Both were faithful members of the Church of God, and have lived consistent lives. Mr. Brigle is still living at the ripe old age of eighty- three, and is in the full possession of his faculties. He is an honest and well meaning old gentleman, and an earnest Christian man. JOSEPH PIFER moved in from Wayne county about the same year that Mr. Brigle came into Ashland county. He was the sixth child of Henry and Polly Pifer, and the date of this birth was October 0, 1811. He was born in Berks county, Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio in 1835. He afterward moved to Indiana, but remained there but a short time. In 1837 he came to Wooster, Ohio, when he was married to Mary Ann Shuey, April 27th, of the same year. The Shuey family can trace their ancestry back for over three hundred years. They originally came from France. Mrs. Pifer was reared at the original homestead where the first Shuey family located in this country. Mr. Pifer by trade is a carpenter. He followed it for about eighteen years, but now devotes his attention to farming. He is the father of two chit dren—Henry and Emeline. The former married Re becca Grosscup; the latter is the wife of E. J. Grosscup, the present auditor of Ashland county. He has been an earnest and consistent member of the Reformed church for over fifty years. He has been a hard-work ing, energetic man, and has led an active life. He is one of the substantial farmers of Milton township, and a large landholder. ANDREW HELTMAN came to Ohio with his father in 1836, and settled in Milton township. He was born in Pennsylvania, September 13, 180, and is the oldest son of Joseph and Catharine Heltman. On May 12, 1842, he was married to Barbara Campbell, of this county. They have had four children, but none are living. Joseph Heltman died September 12, 1873. In 1851 Andrew went to California, where he engaged in the mining business. In 1857 he again returned to Ohio and engaged in the dry goods business, being one of the partners of Whitner, Myers & Co., and afterward the firm became Heitman & Myers, He followed this fo1 seven or eight years, when he retired to his farm, where he still resides. He has led an active and busy life, and has accumulated a fine property, and to-day is one of the substantial men of the county. JAMES WELLS moved into Ashland county about the year 1835. He was a native of Pennsylvania, and drove through in a wagon, with his wife and six children. In fording the Ohio river he came near losing his life and the lives of his family, who were with him. The water was much deeper than he supposed, and the attempt to ford it brought them into serious danger. He first settled on the farm where Mr. Brown now lives, but not being accustomed to farm life, he soon became weary of it and homesick, and urged his wife to return with him to Pennsylvania. This she refused to do, and he started back alone on horseback, so strong was his desire to see his native place. He soon returned, however, and never again expressed a desire to return to the old home. In January, 1879, his death occurred, at the ripe old age of eighty-two; his wife died in 1851. They had seven boys and four girls, but four of whom now live in Ashland county. JOSEPH WELLS was born May 13, 1831, and was married November 25, 1855, to Catharine Greiner, a native of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. Her ancestors moved to Ashland when it was but a small hamlet. Mr. Wells has spent most of his life in Ashland county, save a residence of nine years in Iowa. They have had six children: Lucinda, Loyal M., Clarissa M., Tempty E., Iley M., and Dora B,, all of whom are living at home. They are both members of the Lutheran church, and enjoy the confidence of their friends and neighbors, HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO - 351 HENRY WELLS, the oldest living son of James and Mary Wells, was born October 29, 1829, in Somerset county, Pennsylvania, and was married to Catharine Mandey, September 28, 1871. He resided with his father most of the time until he went to California, in 1859, where he remained ten years; he then returned to and has ever since devoted his attention to farming. The farm he now occupies he purchased from his father, and he gives his time to the raising of stock and grain. The ancestors of his wife were among the early settlers of Ashland county. Both himself and wife are members of the Disciple church, and enjoy the respect and esteem of all, JOHN BRINDLE came to Ashland county about the year 1850. He was the second son of George and Elizabeth Brindle, and was born in Pennsylvania in 1815. He married Susan Burns, by whom he had twelve children, eleven of whom are living: Elizabeth, Mary C., Amanda, Martha A., George W., John M., Samuel E., Emily, Josephine, William H., Charles E., and Alice. Amanda is dead, and Elizabeth and Martha are married. Mr. Brindle was a man of thrift and intelligence, and his death, which occurred November 15, 1876, removed from Milton township a worthy man and a good citizen. His widow, with the help of her sons, carries on the farm. HENRY PIFER, the only son of Joseph Pifer, was born in Wayne county, Ohio, in 1838, and in 1861 he was married to Rebecca Jane Grosscup, whose ancestors were pioneers. Nine children have been born to them: Mary M., Leandra, Joseph C., Henry L., Myrta, Charles, Shuey, Leander, Samuel A., and Alma. All are living except Mary and Leandra. Both Mr. and Mrs. Pifer are members of the United Brethren church. He is a young farmer of thrift and intelligence, and his premises denote a good deal of taste and care. PETER BURK came into Ashland county with his father in 1834, and settled in Milton township, but afterwards removed to Mifflin township, where his father died, in 1838. He followed the carpenter and joiner trade for nineteen years, but he afterwards joined farming to this occupation, and has been successful. He was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, July 9, 1818, and was married January 23, 1842, to Mary Landis, by whom he had six children. She died February 23, 1857, and he married Elizabeth Figley, July 4, 1859, by whom he had one child-Margaret L. Mr. Burk is of German-Irish extraction-his great-grandmother was a German, and his great-grandfather had the warm blood of a Celt in his veins. He has been a hard-working, industrious man and has met many reverses and endured many hardships. He is well posted in the early history of the township, and has a good memory for facts and dates. Mrs. Burk comes of old pionee1 stock. Her grandfather lived to be one hundred and ten years. old. ROBERT W. SMITH was a native of Vermont, and the eldest son of Elisha and Amy Smith. He was born December 1, 1799, and with his parents moved to the State of New York, and from there to Ohio, in the year 18- and settled first in what is now Plain township, Wayne county, but shortly afterwards moved to Mohican township, Ashland county, where he made his permanent residence until his death. He died at his home, about three miles southeast of Jeromeville. He married for his first wife Priscilla Hatch, by whom he had eight children: Wilbur R., Julia A., Adelia, Elisha, Lydia, Asa, Edmund P., and Harriet. All are dead except Edmund P. His frrst wife died, and for his second wife he married Mrs. Isabella Cliffs, who still survives, and now resides in Iowa with her son, Dr. D. B. Cliffs, a prominent physician of that State. She has reached the advanced age of eighty years. He suffered from a severe hemorrhage of the lungs at the age of twenty-five, and was never considered a strong man physically from that time until the day of his death. He was, however, a very active, energetic, man, and possessed of a good mind, and rare business qualifications. He gave his attention to the buying and selling of stock, which he followed with good success. The pursuit of this business necessitated his leading much of his life on horseback, and this, no doubt, was the means of prolonging his life, He was a man of good judgment, and careful business habits, and accumulated a handsome property. Our subject experienced all the hardships and privations that were common to the pioneers of that day. He was a resident of Ashland county when it was a howling wilderness, and but one house was to he found between Jeromeville and Ashland. He made several trips to the mouth of the Huron river to get a barrel of salt, that being the nearest point at which it could be procured. He narrowly escaped with his life, one night, on his way home with provisions he had procured for the household. The wolves followed him for a long distance, he keeping them back with a stick he carried. They followed him even to the door of his cabin, and by the time he reached his home had become so bold as to almost defy his frequent attacks upon them with his club. His father Elisha was born February 18, 1873, and died January 29, 1851. His mother was born April 7, 1778, and died August 22, 1856. The only surviving member of this family is Edmund P. Smith, of whom we cannot refrain from saying just a word. He is a genial, courteous gentleman, and highly esteemed by the citizens of his native county. He was born August 31, 1834, and was married November 4, 1857, to Miss Ellen E. Hoy, who was born August 28, 1835, and is the daughter of one of the early settlers of Ashland county, a sketch of whom will be found in another place, of this volume. To him has been born one child, J ulia M., August 10, 1858. Mr. Smith served a term of nearly three years in the late war, on General Garfield's staff, as quartermaster seargent. He is a staunch Republican, and an earnest advocate of his chosen party's measures and principles. Independent in thought and action, he is esteemed by members of both parties alike for his convictions upon all matters of a public nature. GEORGE MILLER was born June 25, 1820, and February 20, 1845, he was married to Charity Elliott, by whom he has had six children-Mary Ellen, William, Albert, Joseph (deceased), Charles, and Jennie. He is 352 - HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO. a well-to-do farmer, and resides one mile and a quarter northwest of Ashland. He is the son of George and Mary (Stephenson) Miller, who was born in Ireland, in the year 1769. He emigrated to this country, and first settled in Washington county, Pennsylvania. About the year 1813 he moved into Wayne county, and died there in 1842, at the age of seventy-two years. His wife died in the year 1849. STEPHEN OHL was the fourth son of George Ohl, and was a native of Pennsylvania. In the year 1831 he came to Ohio with his father, and they commenced life in the woods. The father purchased a quarter section of land on which were a rude log cabin and barn. Here they lived until 1862, the time of their father's death. Stephen and George are the only representatives of the family living in the county. Stephen was married in the year 1834, to Mary Schwarz, by whom he has had twelve children Samuel, John, George, Stephen, Francis, Lavina, Mary Ann, Alice, Amanda, Malinda, Emma, and Kittie. Ann died in infancy. Mr. Ohl resides on the old homestead, and is a good farmer and a good citizen. BENJAMIN WENRICK came into Ashland county from Pennsylvania, where he was born in Berks county, September 17, 1821, and settled in 1850 in Milton township. He has been twice married. First to Mary E. Coup, October 2, 1852, by whom he has had four children; and next to Harriet Williams, September 8, 1859, by whom he has had one son. He served nine years as justice of the peace, to the full satisfaction of the people of Milton township. He has filled the office of township trustee and treasurer at various times, He was a valiant soldier in the war of the Rebellion, being in a number of severe engagements, and was with Grant during the siege of Vicksburgh, but escaped unhurt, and returned to his home with all the honors to which he was entitled. By his fellow citizens he is highly esteemed for his integrity, and is looked upon by all who know him as a worthy citizen. HENRY HARTMAN was a native of Germany, and emigrated to this country at an early age, and first settled in Pennsylvania; he removed to Ashland county in 1840, and settled in Milton township. In 1842 he was married to Barbara Albert, daughter of a pioneer family. To them have been born five children George, Catharine, Elizabeth, Henry, and Abraham. The latter died in infancy. Mr. Hartman died in 1871, leaving a wife and four children to mourn his loss. The children are all residents of the county, and two remain with the mother at the old home, Henry and Elizabeth, who care for their aged mother, and carry on the home farm. On this farm stands a very rude log school-house, that must have been built at a very early day. HYMAN L. HEIFNER, was the third son of John and Margaret Heifner, who were early residents of Orange township, and was born November 25, 1841. He lived with his father until his marriage to Sarah Lutz, November 15, 1874, when he came to Milton township to live. He has been a carpenter and joiner, but has now adopted farming, and gives it his whole attention. They have three children: Laura A., Bertha A., and Ida B. Mr. Heifner generally acts with the Democratic party; he came from old pioneer stock; he had a great grandfather who was a Revolutionary soldier, and he is a peaceable and law-abiding citizen, and well respected. Mrs. Heifner is the daughter of John and Sarah Lutz. The father was a careful, industrious, and frugal man, and died July 2, 1873. His widow survived him until May 11, 1875. JAMES WHARTON was born in the State of Pennsylvania, November 30, 1817, and came to Mifflin township, Richland county, but now Ashland, and settled in the woods, with no improvements whatever save a rude log cabin and a barn of similar construction, and a few apple trees scattered about the house. April 4, 1844, he was married to Nancy Williams, whose ancestors were early settlers in Ashland. They have had nine children, as follows: Adaline, Mary, Ebenezer, Malinda, Loren, John, Reumfried, Willard, and Grant. All are living but Mary and Loren, who died in childhood. Adaline married T, W. Hunter, a thrifty young farmer of Clearcreek township. Ebenezer married Lillie McClusky, and 1esides in Milton township. Mr. Wharton resides upon the old homestead, and his dwelling is one of the best be found in the township. He is one of the largest landholders in the county, and the improvements to be seen on his lands denote more than ordinary thrift and tact on the part of the owner. He has held various township offices, and is a prominent man of enterprise, thrift, and intelligence, and highly esteemed by all who know him. THOMAS WHARTON was born in Ashland county, March 7, 1835, and resided with his parents until his marriage to Eliza Butt, December 27, 1860. They have had four children: Henry, Charles, Frank and Anna Bell ; Henry died in early childhood. Mr. Wharton has held various offices, and is at present treasurer of the township: A substantial farmer, he enjoys the esteem of his fellow citizens. HENRY BUTT came to Ashland county in 1837; he was born in 1800, in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. The maiden name of his wife was Nancy Gish; she died February 29, 1872. Both were earnest Christians. He now resides at the old homestead, with his son-in-law, Thomas Wharton. EBENEZER WHARTON is the oldest son of James Wharton, of whom mention is made elsewhere in this volume. He was born September 6, 1849, and lived upon the home farm until his marriage to Lizzie McClusky, November 17, 1874. They have had two children, James and Charles. He is an energetic and enterprising young man of intelligence and thrift. JOHN WHARTON was born January 2, 1789, in Pennsylvania. When a young man he married Nancy Fulfz, who died August 15, 1830. In September, 1831, he was married to Anna McMillen, of Richland county. To them were born ten children, as follows: Sarah, Susannah, Alvina Jane, Robert, Martha and Minerva, deceased; Thomas, Hulbert, B. F. and Clara, who are living. John Wharton died February 7, 1860, aged sixty-five years and five days; his widow survives him. HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO - 353 SULLIVAN TOWNSHIP. HENRY M. CLOSE was born in Connecticut, December 26, 1785, and married Eliza Knapp in New York, residing there until the time of her death. She was the mother of two children, who also died in New York. Then he married Mary Moe, who died October 5, 1849. In 1817 he came to Ohio, and settled in Sullivan township, Ashland county, on the farm now owned by Stephen Coats. He was the first justice of the peace of that township, and held the office for several years. He was a member of the Congregational church, and in politics he was an old-line Whig. August 10, 1846, he died. His second wife was the mother of eight children, five of whom are living: Esther, wife of Pierce C. Grannis, of Williams county, Ohio; Henry M., who married Betsey McConnell; Benjamin, who married Elzina Dyer, afterward married Harriet L. Brown, and lives in Illinois; Susan, wife of George W. Houghton; and Roderick, who married Rosetta Mann, and lives in Ashland county, Ohio. RODERICK M. CLOSE was born in Ashland county, Ohio, on the old homestead, where he now resides. He is engaged in farming and stock-raising, and deals largely in blooded stock; he is also a breeder and extensive shipper of fancy fowls. For seven years he taught school, and has held the office of trustee of Sullivan township several years, and been justice of the peace one term. In politics he is a Greenbacker, and is one of the three who first voted that ticket in Ashland county. In 1860, he married Rosetta Mann, and is the father of three children: Esther A., Rosetta D., and Henry M. BERNARD HOLBROOK was born in Vermont in 1798, and, in the same State, married Sallie H. Millet, who died in 1863, In 1833, he came to Ohio, and settled on the farm he now occupies, where he is engaged in farming. In politics, he was an old-line Whig; and is highly respectcd in the community in which he lives. He is the father of four children: Abner, Franklin, Charlotte and Clinton, Franklin bemg the only one now living. WILSON WHITCOMB was born in Brattleborough, Vermont, in 1799, came to Ohio in 1832, and settled in Sullivan township, Ashland county, on the farm now owned by W. W. Whitcomb. He was a blacksmith by trade, and built a shop on his farm, and followed his trade in connection with farming nearly all his life; his was for many years the only blacksmith shop within a radius of twenty miles. In politics he was an old-line Whig. He married Olive Rugg, of Vermont, who died on December 4, 1853. He then married Betsey Davis, of Vermont, who died June 10, 1871. He died in 1875. He was the father of six children: Clarissa, wife of L. J. Fairchild, afterward wife of Alonzo Dooplittle, of Ashland county; Horace N,, who married Jane A. Toms, and lives in Ashland county; David R., who married Hattie N. Chase, and lives in Cleveland; Oren J., who married Susan Crissinger, and lives in Michigan; Minnie P., deceased, who was the wife of A. L. Firman, of Oberlin, Ohio; and Willie W., who married Rose Wirts, and hves in Ashland county, Ohio. HORACE N. WHITCOMB, was born in Vermont, in 1824, and came to Ohio with his father, where he received a common school education. In 1844 he married Jane A. Toms, and has been engaged in farming. He has been school director several years, and takes a deep interest in educational matters. He has held the office of township trustee two years, and was district clerk twenty-one years. He is a member and one of the trustees of the Baptist church, and contributes liberally to its support. He is a highly respected member of society, and in politics is Republican. In 1864 he enlisted in company E, One Hundred and Twenty-eighth Ohio volunteer infantry, under Captain J. R. Sanford. He was a non-commissioned officer, and was discharged July 17, 1865. He is the father of four children, viz: Lottie, wife of George McConnell, of Ashland county, Ohio ; Curtiss I., who married Melvina Bailey, and lives in Ashland county; Eugene C., who lives in Cleveland, and Carrie M., wife of Samuel Bennett, of Ashland county, Ohio. JOSEPH JOHNSON was born in Vermont in 1782, and married Lovina Blake in New York, She died in May, 1836, in Summit county, Ohio. She was the mother of twelve children. He then married Mrs. Osborn, in Portage county, Ohio, and, after her death, he married Betsheba Ogden, who now resides in Michigan. Mr. Johnson came to Ohio in 1822, and first settled in Portage county, where he remained twenty years, and then moved to Ashland county, and settled on the farm now owned by his grandson, Joseph Johnson. He was engaged in farming all his life, and was a member of the Baptist church. He took part in the war of 1812, and, in politics, was an old-line Whig until the Republican party was organized, when he became a Republican. He died in 1866. Mr. Johnson was the father of twelve children, only four of whom are living, viz.: Ambrose B., who married Mary Van Wagnor; Nancy, who became the wife of William Sherwood, and afterwards wife of Sterling Acker; Lovina, wife of Gideon R. Bowker, of Dakota; and Elizabeth, wife of Jonathan Chase, of Maryland. AMBROSE B. JOHNSON was born in the State of New York in 1811, came to Ohio with his father, and recieved such an education as the district schools of that time afforded. He married Mary Van Wagnor, in Portage county, Ohio, and came to Ashland county in 1842, and settled on the farm on which he now lives, where he is engaged in farming and dairying, In politics he is a Republican. He is the father of eight children, viz.: Joseph O., who married Ann E. Parker, and lives in Ashland county; Cyrus W., who married Sarah S. Ogden, and lives in Lorain county; Henrietta, wife of Marcus De Moss; Harriet, wife of Leonard A. Coles, afterwards wife of Isaac N. Mc Hose; Mary E., formerly wife of Ransom Persons, now wife of Rufus De Moss; Garret A., who married Mary E. Baldwin; George W,, who married Helen Drake ; Charles E. who married Alice Hewitt. JONAH DEMOSS was born in Bath county, Virginia, 354 - HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO. April 3, 1787, and in 1815 married Jane Kelly, a native of Clarksburgh, Virginia. In 1809 he came to Ohio, and first settled in Perry county, where he remained twenty years. While there he enlisted, and served six months in the war of 1812, in Major Topper's regiment; he also served under General Harrison, at Fort Meigs, in 1829. He came to Ashland county and settled on the farm now owned by his son, Marcus DeMoss. He was one of the original members of the Baptist church —the first church of any denomination in the township; he helped build it, and contributed liberally to its support. In politics he was an old-line Whig, but became a Republican. In 1862 he died, and his wife died the same year. He was the father of ten children, four of them now living: James, who married Henrietta Campbell, and lives in Michigan; Nancy, wife of Elijah St. Freeman, in Indian Territory; Jonah, who married Sarah Sprague, and hves in Michigan, and Marcus, who married Henrietta Johnson. Jane Kelly, wife of Jonah DeMoss, was formerly the wife of Henry Battan, who died in Somerset, Perry county, Ohio, by whom she had five children, viz: Mary, now wife of H. Wadden, of Iowa; Annie, wife of Benjamin Van Osdell (deceased), of Medina county, Ohio; John, who married Rebecca Biggs (deceased), of Ashland county, Ohio; Sarah, who married Charles Crosby (deceased), of Michigan, and Isaac (deceased), who married Eliza Webster, of Ashland county, MARCUS DEMOSS, son of Jonah DeMoss, was born in Ashland county, Ohio, in 1832, on the farm on which he now lives. He received a common district school education, and taught school four years. At present he is engaged in farming and stock raising, In 1859 he married Henrietta Johnson, and in 1861 enlisted in company C, Forty-second regiment Ohio volunteer infantry, under Captain Bushnell, the (regiment was commanded by Colonel, now General, Garfield); he served sixteen months, and was with the regiment during the Big Sandy and Cumberland Gap campaign, and was discharged on account of disability. He has been trustee of the township, and was justice of the peace nine years, also constable, and in 1880 was appointed census enumerator. He is a member of the Congregational church, and has been clerk of the church for the past ten years. He is a highly respected member of society, and in politics is a Republican. CHESTER DRAKE was born in East Windsor, Connecticut, in 1782. He married Percy Strong, and after her death, married Susan Cook, of Connecticut. He moved from Connecticut into the State of New York, where he remained about two years, when he came to Ohio, and first settled in Wayne county, where he remained about one year, In 1837 he came to Ashland county, and first settled on the farm now owned by his widow. He was engaged in farming all his life. He was a member of the Baptist church, and in politics was an old-line Whig until the organization of the Republican party, when he became a Republican. In June, 1876, he died, respected by all who knew him. He was the father of ten children, six of whom are living, viz: Simeon L., who mar- ried Martha Cummings; Lydia L., now wife of Levi Turner, of Iowa; Joshua L., who married Helen Swan, and lives in Minnesota; Henry H., who married Eliza Parker, and lives in Iowa; Mary E., wife of Thomas Webster, of Iowa; and Percy P., who lives in Ashland county. SIMEON L. DRAKE was born in Madison county, New York, December 16, 1816, where he received a common school education; he came to Ohio with his father, and in 1842 married Martha Cummings, of Ashland county. He is a farmer and stock raiser, and for the past four years has been engaged in raising Durham cattle, but at present is dealing in Holstein cattle; he is a Republican in politics, and is the father of eight children, five of whom are living, viz.: Wilber C., who married Jennie Dunlap; Willard, who married Josephine Persons; Helen M., wife of George W. Johnson; Henry, and Silas; all living in Ashland county. CHAUNCY GOODYEAR was born in Genoa, Cayuga county, New York, in 1807, and received a common school education. He came to Ohio in 1843, and first settled in Fitchville, Huron county, where he remained about one year, when he came to Ashland county, and first settled on the farm now owned by George French ; he has held the office of township trustee four years, is a member of the Congregational church, in which he holds the office of deacon, and contributes liberally to the support of the church, and is respected by all who know him. His first wife died in 1844. She was the mother of three children. After her death he married Sophronia Webb, of Homer, Courtland county, New York, who has one child; but 0f the four children only two are living, viz.: William F., who married Sylvia L. Biggs, and Sarah S., wife of George E. French, of Ashland county. WILLIAM F, GOODYEAR was born in Cayuga county, New York, in 1841, and came to Ohio with his father, where he received a common school education, and taught school in Ashland county, two terms. At present he is engaged in farming. In 1863 he enlisted in company E, One Hundred and Twenty-eighth Ohio volunteer infantry, under Captain Junius R, Sanford, and served until July 17, 1865. In 1865 he married Sylvia L. Biggs. In politics, he is a Republican, and is highly respected by all who know him. He is the father of two children: Clinton L. and Timothy T. JOHN GOULD was born in Massachusetts, July 29, 1775, and married Mary Stearns, of- Massachusetts, who was born June 10, 1777. In 184 he came to Ohio, and first settled in Ashland county, on the farm now owned by the Gould heirs. He held the office of justice of the peace eighteen years, and was postmaster several years. In politics, he was an old-line Whig, and was commander of the militia in the State of Vermont. He died May 2, 1851, and his wife died January 21, 1851. He was the father of six children: Olive, who was the wife of John M. Madison, of New York; Enos, who married Philena Rice, of Ashland county; Brittania, wife of Levi Mitchel, of New York; Rufus, who married Mary E. Fletcher; Hannah, wife of Clement March, of HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO - 355 Ashland county, and Lucretia S., wife of Norman Mellen, of New York. The children are now all dead except Lucretia, wife of Norman Mellen. RUFUS GOULD was born in Ontario county, New York, in 1810, came to Ohio with his parents in 184, and received a common school education. On October 17, 1832, he married Mary E. Fletcher, in Medina county, Ohio, and was engaged in farming and stock- raising. He held the offices of township trustee and constable for a number of years, and in politics was a Republican. On December 5, 1871, he died. He was fhe father of one child—John T., who married Charity Riggs, and lives in Ashland county. JOSEPH CURRY, father of Mrs Luther Gould, was born in Pennsylvania, came to Ohio, in 1838, and first settled on the farm now owned by Jacob Barrick, in Lake township, Ashland county. He married Jane Archbold, of Pennsylvania; was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics was a Republican. He was the father of ten children, six of whom are living, viz; Thomas, who married Nancy Hayton, and lives in Iowa; William, who married Nancy Wright, and lives in Illinois; David, who first married Mary Thompson, and, after her death, married Sorinda Cady, and lives in North Amherst, Ohio; John, who lives in New Orleans; Jane, wife of David Barrick, of Ashland county; and Sarah, wife of Luther Gould, of Ashland county. JOSEPH W. SPENCER was born in Maryland, in 1796, where he received his education. In 1816, he came to Ohio, and first settled in Harrison county, where he married Biddy Archbold. While there he was elected justice of the peace four terms. In 1845, he came to Ashland county, and settled on the farm now owned by John A. Spencer; and was here elected justice of the peace two terms. For about fifty years he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and died in 1864, his wife surviving until 1878. Seven of his nine children are living, viz: David, who married Margaret Ferrill; Sarah A., wife of William A. Beck ; John A., who married Margaret Summers; Mary J., wife of Valentine Piper—all living in Ashland county; Joseph W., who married Susan Bemer, and lives in Iowa; Elizabeth, wife of Frederick Housman, of Ashland county; and Daniel, who lives in Michigan. JOHN A. SPENCER was born in Harrison county, Ohio, in 1822; came to Ashland county in 1845, and settled on the farm where he now lives, and has been engaged in farming and stock raising. In 1852 he went by way of the isthmus to California, where he engaged in mining for fifteen months, with good success. In 1853 he returned by the Nicaraugua route. In 1849 he married Margaret Summers, of Ashland county, and is the father of seven children: Devilla, who lives in Montana; Addie, Herschel, Biddy, Milton, Christina, and Mary, all of whom live in Ashland county. For three years he has been constable in Lake township; he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics is a Democrat. WHITNEY CHAMBERLAIN was born in Dover, Vermont, in 1786, and married Lauretta Turner, of the same place. He came to Ohio in 1817, He first settled on the farm now owned by Joseph Chamberlain, and was engaged in farming arid stock raising, and held the office of township trustee for a number of years, He was a member of the Baptist church, and helped build and organize the first church in Sullivan township. He was clerk of the church for many years, and always contributed liberally to its support. In politics he was a Republican. He died in 1861. His wife died in 1864. He was the father of seven children—five living: Lucy, wife of Perus Rice, of Ashland county; Joseph, who married Samantha Barker; Olive, wife of Charles Riggs, afterward wife of James Van Wagnor, of Michigan; Lewana, wife of John Farmer, of Michigan; and William, who married Lydia Farnsworth, of Ashland county. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN was born in Vermont in 1814, and came to Ohio with his father when only three years old. He received a common school education, and taught school one term in Sullivan township, in the district in which he now lives. In 1838 he married Samantha Barker, of Sullivan township, and is engaged in farming and dairying. He has been elected township trustee several terms, and is a member and deacon of the Baptist church, and in politics is a Republican. He is the father of one child, Edsell W., who married Mary E. Spencer, and lives in Ashland county. RICHARD ROGERS was born in Connecticut, in 1779, married Louisa Maynard in Connecticut, and came to Ohio in 1835, settling in Huntington township, Lorain county. By trade he was a blacksmith, but after he came to Ohio gave his time to farming. He was a deacon in the Baptist church, and in politics was a Republican. He was the father of ten children, viz.: David, deceased; Betsy; Richard, deceased; George; John, deceased; Ann; Nathan P.; Louis, deceased ; Samuel, and James. NATHAN P. ROGERS was born in Shenango county, New York, in 1811, where he received a common school education, and learned the hatter's trade. He married Pauline Park, of Chenango county, in 1835; came to Ohio in 1836, and settled in Sullivan center, where he opened a hat factory and store, and followed that business about six years, when he gave it up and has since been engaged in farming. He has been constable one year, and township clerk several years; is a member and deacon of the Baptist church, and in politics is a Re- 'publican. He is the father of nine children, viz.: Henry M., who married Olive Rice, and Edgar L., who married Ruvinia Rice, both of Ashland county; Frances D.; Allsetta M., who married Marques Sage, and lives in Michigan; Theodore J., who married Lydia J. Lewis, and lives in Ashland county; Nathan R., who married Dollie Safford, and lives in Lorain county; Carrie, wife of Carlton Safford, of New York; Merritt J., who married Fannie Mann, and lives in Ashland county; Arthur A., who married Theresa Myers, and lives in Ashland county. 356 - HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO. ABIJAH MARSH was born in Massachusetts in 1757, and in 1783 married Beershia Snow in Vermont; was a weaver by trade, and worked at his trade some time after he came to Ohio. He came to Ohio in 1817 and settled in Medina county, where he remained two years. In 1819 he came to Ashland county and settled on the farm now owned by William W. Whitcomb. In politics he was an old-line Whig. He died June 14, 1840. He was the father of fifteen children, all now dead but two, Chester and Azuba. ARETES MARSH, son of Abijah Marsh, was born in Vermont in 1799, where he received his education; he came to Ohio with his father. He married Ruth Rice, who became the mother of five children, and died March 18, 1838, After her death he married Evangeline Toms, who had three children, and who died March 27, 1879. He was engaged in farming all his life, and was elected township trustee several years; he was a member of the Congregational church, and in politics a Republican; he died May 2, 1876. He was the father of seven children, viz.: Orlando, (deceased), who married Anna Miller, and lived in Michigan; Alva, who Married Jane M. Dulittle; Laurette, the wife of John H. Hyde, of Illinois; Maria, who died in Ashland county; Almira, the wife of Daniel C. Gibbs, of Iowa; Lafayette, who died when three years old; Cromwell, who married Rachel McConnel; and Aretas, who died in Clarksville, Tennessee; he served in the One Hundred and Second Ohio volunteer infantry, ALVA MARSH was born in Sullivan township, Ashland county, Ohio, in 1825, where he received a common school education. He taught school three terms—one in Ohio, one in Illinois, and one in Michigan. In 1851 he married Jane Dulittle, in New York, and returned to Ohio, where he remained three years; then he went to Michigan, and staid four years, when he returned to Ohio and settled in Sullivan township, on the farm now owned by George Mays. He is a farmer and stock raiser, and in politics is a Republican. He is the father of four children: Alta R., Lilia A., and Effie A., all deceased, and Rosabell. DAVID G. SPENCER was born in Harrison county, Ohio, in 1819, where he received a common school education. In 1840 he married Margaret Ferrell, and came to Ashland county and settled on the farm now owned by John Spencer, in Sullivan township. He is a farmer and stock raiser, and has been trustee of the township several years, and still holds that office. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics is a Republican. He is the father of four children: Mary E., wife of E. W. Chamberlain; Joseph W., who married Laura J. Bolles; Charles F., who married Alice Close, all living in Ashland county, and one child who died in infancy. HORACE RIGGS was born in Franklin county, New York, in 1822, and came to Ohio with his father in 1835, and settled in Holmes county, where he received a common school education. In 1844 he came to Ashland county and settled in Sullivan township, on the farm which he now owns. In 1845 he married Susan C. Pierce, of Sullivan township. He learned the cooper trade, and is at present engaged in that business, in connection with farming. In politics he is a Republican, and is the father of three children, viz.: Wadsworth, who married Caroline Holbrook; Charity, who married John Gould, all living in Ashland county, and one child who died in infancy. DEAN PIERCE was born in Massachusetts in 1794, and married Susanna Chase, of the State of New York. In 1840 he came to Ohio, and the same year settled in Ashland county, on the farm now owned by Mrs. Horace Riggs. By trade he was a cooper, which business he was engaged in all his life. He was a member and deacon in the Free Will Baptist church, and in politics was a Republican. In 1845 his wife died, and he died in 1857, He was the father of six children, only two of them living, viz: Susan, wife of Horace Riggs, and Harriet. MOHICAN TOWNSHIP. E. F. EBRIGHT was born in Plain township, Wayne county, October 2, 1845. His father, A. B. Ebright, was born in Perry county, Pennsylvania, March 27, 1818, and came to Ohio, locating in Wayne county, in 1833, where he has since been engaged in farming. His wife was Tamer Frees, a daughter of David and Hannah Frees, of Wayne county, to whom he was married April 2, 1841. They raised a family of seven children: Frances, Artie L., E. F., Melville, Ulala T., George J. and John L. E. B. Ebright, the subject of this sketch, was married September 2, 1869, to Miss M. M. Miller, of this county. To them have been born three children: Artie B., born July 29, 1869; Lewis C., born October 12, 1872; and Melville W., born November 7, 1874, and died September 22, 1875. Mr, Ebright is a farmer and stock dealer, and owns a well-improved farm of eighty acres, lying along the Perryville road, one-half mile west of Lake fork. He served as a soldier in the One Hundred and Sixty-ninth regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry during the hundred days' service, enlisting May 1864, and was mustered out September 17th, of the same year, after participating in several battles. Both himself and his wife are members of the Methodist brother Melville read law with Mr. Rauch, at Wooster, Episcopal church. In politics he is a Republican. His and graduated from Ann Arbor law school in 1877. He was admitted to the bar at Ashland, and soon after commencing practice died. J. W. SELBY, son of Jefferson and Elizabeth Selby, was born in Perry township, Ashland county, April 21, 1852, and was married November 11, 1878, to Mary J. Houser, of the same county. They have one child, Clyde C., born March 26, 1879. He is a farmer and sock dealer, and lives on the home place, formerly HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO - 357 called the Naylor farm, three-fourths of a mile east of Jeromeville. His father was born October 5, 1808, in New Lancaster, Ohio; his wife was Elizabeth Instey, of Green county, Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio with her parents when quite young. They raised a family of six children, of whom Joseph W. was the youngest. They were named: Phebe, Catharine J., Millen H., Enoch G,, Sophronia, and Joseph W. Mr. Selby, sr., died October 22, 1878, aged seventy years and seventeen days. Mrs. Selby is still living, and makes her home with her son, Joseph W., who began life for himself when but sixteen years of age. In politics he is a Republican. JOSEPH AUSTIN was born in England, near Seven Oaks, county of Kent, April 7, 1802, and was a subject of King George III. In 1821 he, together with his father and one brother, came to this country, and located in Mohican township, this county, where he lived on a farm until 1832; he then engaged as a salesman in a store at Ashland, where he remained about one year, when he went back and took charge of his father's farm, where he has since lived. His father died in 1843, and his mother in 1849. March 11, 1850, he went with a wagon-train the overland route to California, where he remained a little more than a year, when he returned, via San Francisco, by water, and bought his brother's share in the old homestead. In April, 1854, he was married to Catharine Heichel, and by this union had seven children, five of whom died in infancy. Two are still living: Josephine A., who was born July 12, 1860; and Lucy, born June 15, 1874. Mr. Austin and family now live a quiet life on the old homestead farm, near Jeromeville. Both himself and wife are members of the Lutheran church. NEWTON RICHEY was born in Lake township, Ashland county,. October 26, 1844, and is a son of Robert and Naomi Richey, to whom were born seven children, six living and one dead. Our subject was the seventh child. He is now located in Jeromeville, and is doing a large and extensive business. He has been in the wholesale and retail carriage manufacturing and undertaking business for about fifteen years. By fair dealing he has gained the good wishes of all his patrons. He was married to Sarah Finley, August r 1, 1868, and by this marriage was born one child, named B. Myrtle, who was born June 6, 1869. Mrs. Richey was born in Lake township. J. D. KARNS was born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, on the seventeenth day of April, 1812, and in March, 1832, he came to Wayne, now Ashland, county, where he now lives. February 4, 1834, he was married to Mary Hale, daughter of Joseph Hale, and by this marriage had eight children; Amelia, Lydia, Eliza Jane, Jasper; Joseph, who died August 12, 1847; Emily, Susan and Joel. October l0, 1860, his wife died, and on October 15, 1861, he was married to Catharine Leidigh, daughter of Peter Leidigh. Mr. Karns has held the offices of township trustee and assessor. By occupation he is a farmer, and in politics is a Democrat. JAMES OFFINEER was born in Hardy county, Virginia, November 19, 1796. On April 25, 1825, he was married to Catharine, daughter of George and Mary Grimm, of the same county, who was born March 2, 1805, and was the third in a family of nine children. Mr. and Mrs, Offineer came to Ohio November 29, 1829, on which date they arrived on the farm now owned by William Brian, and from thence removed to the farm on which she now lives. They had a family of nine children-George, born September 4, 1821, married Miss Woods, and lives in Jeromeville; Nancy, born August 15, 1828, married William Metcalf, and died in Kosciusko county, Indiana; Mary, born July 7, 1830, died September 0, 1833; Susan, born January 2, 1833, married G. W. Roe, and lives near Mansfield, Ohio; James, born August 29, 1836, married Lydia Whissimore; Catharine, .born January 4, 1839, married D. B. Cliffe ; John, born April 17, 1841, died January 27, 1842 ; Francis Marian, born May 1, 1846, married Rachel Wolf, and lives in Crawford county, Iowa; Mary Elizabeth, born January 3, 1843, married Frederick Endinger, and lives near Lafayette, Perry township. Mr, Offineer was one of the. early settlers of the township, arriving when the country was mostly covered with timber, and neighbors were few and far between. Wild game was plenty, but the still wilder Indians had just left the country. March 29, 1868, he died, having done his part in clearing and improving the farm he left to his family. He was a member of the Disciple church in Jeromeville, of which he became a member in September, 1838. In politics he was a Democrat, and cast his first vote for James Monroe. Mrs, Offineer now hves with her son-in- law, D. B. Cliffe. She is also a membe1 of the Disc pie church, which she joined at the same time as her husband. She is now in the seventy-sixth year of her age. NANCY BOTDORF was born in Carroll county, Ohio, September 15, 1826. She is a daughter of George and Mary Ream, who came to this county in 1835, and located on the farm a half mile east of Mohican, which still bears their name. They raised a family of six children, of whom Nancy was the third. They were Lucinda, Elizabeth, Nancy, Margaret, Catharine, and Sarah, all of whom are living with the exception of Catharine. Nancy Ream was married March 21, 1847, to George Botdorf. To them was born one child, Dayton, born March 3, 1857. They moved to their present farm in 1858, where Mr. Botdorf died November 25, 1866. He was born in Pennsylvania, August 30, 1807, and came With his parents to Ohio in 1828. Mrs. Butdorf and he1 son live on the old farm one-half mile north of Mohican, where he attends to the farm work and raises stock. He was married August 4, 1876, to Catharine Leech, daughter of Robert Leech. To them have been born three children, of whom one died in infancy, unnamed: Charles J. was born April 17, 1878, and Asa G. was born March 27, 1880. Mrs. Nancy Botdorf became a member of the Methodist church at Mohican in 1856; her husband was also a member of the same church. In politics he was a Jacksonian Democrat. C. S. SEIBERT is the son of Samuel and Mary Seibert, and was born in March, 1834, His parents came from 358 - HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO. Virginia to Ohio, and settled on the farm on Lake fork, on which Mr. Seibert now resides, and where he owns three hundred acres. He was married in the spring of 1862 to Sophronia Finley, daughter of Abram Finley. To them were born three children : Bennett, born May 7, 1865; Mollie, born December 27, 1856; and Zen, born August 10, 1870. Mr. Seibert is a Republican in his political belief. WILLIAM DAVIS was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, June 1, 1838. His father and mother were born in the same State, where they were married, and had a family of twelve children, as follows : Elizabeth, Rebecca, Hannah, Catharine, Eliza, Jesse, Mary, Jonathan, Susan, Clementine, William, and Charles. William came to this State with his parents and their family, and was married, April 22, 1841, to Maria Wilson, who was born January 29, 1818. Her parents were born in Ireland. To them were born two children: Samuel Z., born June 6, 1842, and Eliza Jane, born January 17, 1845. Samuel was married June 24, 1869, to Mary E. Aultz, daughter of Robert Aultz, and is engaged in the practice of medicine, and in the charge of a drug store at Jeromeville. Eliza Jane was married May r, 1862, to Elder R. Winbigler, and also lives in Jeromeville. Mr. Davis lives one-half mile from Lake fork, on the Jeromeville road, where he is engaged in farming. He has many times been called on to act as administrator of the estates of his neighbors and friends, and has had no less than thirty-one trusts of this character to attend to, in which he has given universal satisfaction, He has also served as assessor in his township. Both himself and his wife are members of the Disciple church, of which he has been a deacon for some ten years. He became a member of the church at Jeromeville in 1840, and his wife joined some thirteen years later, In politics he is a Republican. His first vote was cast for Henry Clay. ELMER D. MORR is the son of George and Mary Morr, who raised a family of eight children, as follows : William P., Elmer D., Emma, Martin, Ella, Celia, Arthur and Frank. Mrs. Mores maiden name was Mary Frankhouser, and she was born in Pennsylvania. Elmer learned the trade of carpenter with his father, and afterwards bought a half interest in the dry goods store of Brubaker Brothers, at Jeromeville, rn the winter of 1879-80. He is a young man, but has the confidence of those who deal with him. In politics he is a Democrat. DAVID D. BOTDORF, son of George and Nancy Pinogle Botdorf, was born August 2, 1833. They had a family of eight children, as follows: Catharine, Samuel, Sylvester, John, David D., Sarah, Eliza and Dayton. David D. Botdorf was married in September, 1858, to Arabella N. Cliffe, and to them were born six children: George Daniel, Joseph Dayton, Zaidee Alice, Effie Virginia, Samuel Valentine, and Mary Margaretta. Mr. Botdorf hves on the road leading from Jeromeville to Mohican, on the farm which he occupied in 1859, where he owns eighty acres of land. In politics he is a Jacksonian Democrat, and has served as township trustee. E. H. INGMOND, son of Judge Ingmond, was born January 4, 1844. His father was a native of Fairfield county, and his mother was born in the State of Maryland. She died when he was quite small, his father living one mile from Jeromeville. On the eleventh day of September, 1861, he left home and went to Cleveland, where he enlisted in the Second Ohio cavalry. After thirteen months' service, he was transferred to the Twenty-fifth Ohio independent artillery, which was stationed in Missouri and Arkansas, and was engaged principally in skirmishing with the enemy. During this service, he took part in the battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, February 15, 1863, he was mustered out at Little Rock, Arkansas, and immediately re-enlisted. He was in Captain Julius M. Hadley's company, and served under Generals Sill, Davidson and Raynolds. During his service he was an orderly, then third duty sergeant, and finally orderly sergeant. He was mustered out of service at the close of the war, on September 17, 1865. Immediately after his discharge he came home, and was married September 25, 1866, to Elizabeth Pocock, daughter of Elijah and Mary Pocock, To them were born five children: Charley Clifford, born September 3, 1867; Frank Willard, born April 16, 1869; William Walter, born December 26, 1870; Howard Ashley, born March 11, 1873; and Mary Grace, born September 24, 1877. He now owns the farm formerly the property of Elijah Pocock, which is situated two miles southwest of Jeromeville, and contains one hundred and sixty-three acres. Both himself and his wife belong to the Lutheran church in Jeromeville, of which he became a member in 1868. At that time his wife was a member of the Presbyterian church, but transferred her membership to the Lutheran. In politics he is a Republican, and believes in the theory of Abraham Lincoln: "All men are, and of a right ought to be, free and independent." SAMUEL HUFF, son of Peter and Rosanna Huff, was born in Lake township, Ashland county, May 30, 1830, and was married to M. A. Marks, of the same county, October 26, 1854. They have had six children, as follows: Mary, born November 18, 1855, died January 7, 1859; George W., born May 18, 1858; William, born February 7, 1862; James C., born July 8, 1863; Rosanna, born March 5, 1866; Ella, born June 24, 1871. Mr. Huff worked his father's farm four years after 1854, when he removed to this place, and run a steam engine for three years. Then he purchased the fulling factory of Major Tyler, in 1861, and has since that time made the fulling of cloth his business. He has added improved machinery, and by energy and hard work has established a good trade. He is a self-made man, having worked hard in earning his property, and deserves credit for the success he has attained. LEVI METCALF was born in Lake township, Ashland county, August 27, 1845. He is a son of Zebulon and Sarah Metcalf, and was married in 1867 to Sarah E. Leech, also of Ashland county. They have had three children, as follows: Mary Gertrude, born September 1, 1870; Eliza Lee and Elsa Maree, twins, born May HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO - 359 14, 1876. .Elsa Maree died May 24, 1876. Mrs. Metcalf is a daughter of Gilbert and Sarah Leech, and was born July 12, 1840. Both Mr. and Mrs. Metcalf are members of the Reformed church. In politics he is a Democrat. HENRY WACHTEL was born in Plain township, Wayne county, Ohio, June 16, 1829, his parents being Jacob and Marie Wachtel. His mothe1 died when he was ten years of age, and he lived with his sister until he was seventeen years of age, when he went out and worked by the month wherever he could find employment at farming and carpenter work. On the second of October, 1851, he was married to Sarah Hulbert, daughte1 of Jacob and Elizabeth Hulbert. To them have been born seven children, as follows: Mary E., born January 5, 1852; Jacob M., born June 6, 1861; John W., born September 12, 1862; George E., born December 23, 1863; Hattie E., born September 5, 1866. Jacob M. died in infancy, and Charles H., who was born May 18, 1868, died March 14, 1871. An infant died unnamed. Mr. Wachtel went to California in 1852, and remained seven years, returning May 31, 1859, and settling in Mohicanville, where he engaged in general merchandise and produce. This business he has continued to the present time. He has been a member of the German Reformed church for eighteen years. In politics he is a Jacksonian Democrat. B. F. PAULLIN, son of Z. T. and Hannah Paullin, was born October 9, 1847, in Mohicanville, where he was married to Martha A. Maurer, September 26, 1871. They have had two children, of whom the eldest died in infancy, unnamed; the other, William Ray, was born July 23, 1876. Mr. Paullin engaged in business shortly after his marriage; by trade he is a saddle and harness maker, and trimmer, which business he has been engaged in for the past thirteen years. He has a large shop for manufacturing these articles, in Mohican, and turns out the best quality of work. Both himself and wife are members of the Reformed church, to which they have belonged since 1873. In politics he is a Jacksonian Democrat, and has held the office of township clerk four years. His father was born in Greensburgh, Pennsylvania, August 24, 1822, and came to Ohio with his parents in 1824. He was married in 1844 to Hannah Hayes, a cousin of President Rutherford B. Hayes, and raised a family of nine children, of whom B. F. was the second. J. H. STEELE, son of J. L. and Margaret M. Steele, was born October 6, 1853, on the farm known as "Evergreen Home," four miles west of Massillon, where his father was also born. He remained with his father until the fall of 1871, when he entered Heidelberg college, at Tiffin, Ohio, from which he graduated, and received the degree of A. B. in 1876. Then he entered the seminary of the same college and pursued a theological course, and in 1878 received a call to the ministry in Mohican, charge of Tuscarawas classes. In his youth he became a member of the Reformed church. After completing his studies, he was married to E. Allie Chapman, daughter of T, W. Chapman, who was born in Bethlehem, Stark county, Ohio. They have one child: James Chapman, born December 4, 1879. Mr. Steele has occupied the Mohican charge since he first commenced preaching. His wife attended Glendale academy, and afterwards studied at Heidelberg college, where she received lessons in painting, drawing, and music. Both have the confidence and love of their congregation, and of the people among whom they live. WILLIAM NOGGLE was born January 23, 1841. Both his father and mother were born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, whence they came to Ohio in 1828. He enlisted in the army in the first call for three months' volunteers, and at the close of his enlistment was must tered out of service and returned to his home. Soon after he went to Idaho territory, where he followed mining, ranching, and freighting, for three years and a half, when he returned, and was married October 31, 1867, to Nancy Craig, daughter of William Craig, of Vermillion township. She was born July 2, 1838. They have two children: Barbara Eldera, born December 7, 1868, and William Howard, born September 23, 1873. Mr. Noggle was born on the farm now belonging to Eli Zimmerman, which was, at that time, owned by his father, who afterwards sold it and bought the Noras farm, consisting of three hundred and four acres, and now owned by William Noggle, the subject of this sketch. Mr. Noggle is one of the largest grain and stock raisers in Ashland county, his wheat crop amounting to from six hundred to fifteen hundred bushels annually, as well as from fifty to one hundred bushels of cover seed, and from thirty to fifty acres of corn. He has a good farm, which he knows how to manage, and, in 1879, built himself a good house a mile south of Jeromeville, on the bank of the Jerome fork. Mrs. Noggle is a member of the Methodist church, In politics Mr. Noggle is an ardent Democrat. JAMES MCFADDEN is a son of Edward and Elizabeth McFadden, and was born December 11, 1841. November 12, 1863, he was married to Sarah Garus, of this county. They have had a family of seven children, as follows: Flora B., born August 21, 1864; Edward L., born August 7, 1866, died November 22, 1871; Clara B., born April 18, 1868; John W., born June 6, 1870, died December 2, 1871; Melvin L., horn September 5, 1872; Elizabeth M., born July 6, 1875; and James E., born December 19, 1878. Mr. McFadden has a farm of one hundred and eighty acres, situated a mile from Jeromeville, on what is known as the Mansfield and Wooster road. When he was eighteen years of age, he commenced farming on the place known as the McFadden place, and has, by hard work and perseverance, accumulated a good property. For twelve years, he has been a leading member of the Reformed church, during eight of which he has held the office of deacon. Every member of his family belongs to the same church. In politics he is a Democrat. EMANUEL TREACE is a son of George and Maria Treace, and was born on the farm on which he now resides June 25, 1846. May z5, I870, he was married to Christie A. Kahl, of this county. To them have been 360 - HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO. born four children, as follows: Ada B., born June 20, 1871 ; Byron, born January 2, 1873; William K., born September 21, 1874; Zenas E., born September 26, 1877. The father of Mr. Treace was among the early settlers of this township, and raised a family of eight children, of whom all but one are living, Adeline, who died in 1868. Emanuel Treace is a farmer, and by hard work has provided for his family a comfortable home. Both himself and his wife are members of the United Brethren church, of which he has been superintendent and class steward. In politics he is a Republican. His father was born May 13, 1815, and died March 3, 1877; his mother was born September 22, 1817, and died February 23, 1870. JAMES P. WINBIGLER is a son of Perry and Mary Winbigler, and was born in Ashland county, Ohio, January 10, 1841; his parents died when he was young, leaving himself and two sisters to depend on their own resources. At nineteen years of age he commenced life for himself. On April 16, 1868, he was married to Annie E. Morris by whom he had six children, but three of whom are now living. They were Edmund K., born June 30, 1868, and who died October T0, 1870; Mary C., born January 1, 1870; John D., born March 15, 1872; Louis A., born October 3, 1873; and twin boys, who died in infancy, unnamed. Mrs. Winbigler died February 12, 1875, and he was again married, June 20, 1876, to Mrs. Margaretta Glenn, widow of James R. Glenn, They have had one child, who died in infancy. Mrs. Winbigler is a daughter of James and Annie Hammett, and was married to her first husband August 10, 1854. By him she had two children, Sadie E., born September 23, 1863; and Mary A., born September I0, 1865, and who died June 29, 1868. Both Mr. and Mrs. Winbigler are members of the Presbyterian church. In politics he is a Democrat. DANIEL FICKES is the son of John and Elizabeth Fickes, and was born in Stark county, this State, in 1849. He is the seventh of nine children. In 1871 he was married to Sylvia A. Eley, who was born in this county, which place has always been her home. The fruits of this union arc four children, all of whom are living, and named respectively: David, born April 15, 1872; Clara Bell, born September 22, 1874; Mary J., born February 24, 1877; and John, born October 6, 1879. Our subject is a farmer by occupation, which vocation he has followed from boyhood. He, together with his wife, are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and are alike respected for their Christian virtues. WILSON LUTZ was born December 29, 1848, near Jeromeville, Ashland county, Ohio, within a few rods of where he now resides. His father, Martin Lutz, was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, and came from thence in 1836. His mother, Matilda Wilson Lutz, was born in Center county, Pennsylvania, and came from thence the same year. On the seventeenth day of October, 1869, Wilson Lutz was married to Nettie Robb, adopted daughter of Isaac and Sallie Robb, of Jeromeville, Ashland county, Ohio. She was born at Orange, Ashland county, Ohio, October 12, 1852. Their children are: Willie, born March 11, 1871; Bertha, born January 20, 1873; Charlie, born November 11, 1875 ; Johnny, born July 25, 1877; and Nora, born March 24, 1880. E. F. SHELLEY, son of John and Catharine Shelley, was born in Wayne county, Ohio, October 22, 1853. His father was born in Pennsylvania, and his mother in Ohio. They raised a family of five children, as follows: E. F., Emma, Amasa, Allie, and Maud. E. F. Shelley obtained an education at the schools at Wooster and Smithville, after which he taught school two terms, and then bought the farm formerly owned by Nathan Glenn,. which comprises one hundred and thirty acres. June 9, 1879, he was married to Tamazon Cornell, daughte1 of Jason and Rachel Cornell, of Shreve, Ohio. To them was born one child, Tot, whose birth occurred November 4, 1876. Mr. Shelley raises large quantities of wheat, averaging twelve hundred bushels per year, since he owned the place. Mrs. Shelley became a member of the Christian church in the winter of 1878, during a revival. In politics he is an ardent Democrat, as was his father before him. He is one of the charter members of the Royal Arcanum lodge at Jeromeville, in which he still retains his membership. JOHN SPRENG, son of Jacob and Margaret Spreng, was born in Clinton township, Wayne county, May 14, 1845, and was married September 23, 1866, to Matilda B., daughter of Alfred and Elzan Baird, by whom he had four children: Alfred A., born August 12, 1867; Isaac E., born March 23, 1869; one who died in infancy, unnamed; and Mary, born October 21, 1875. Mr. Spreng is a member of the United Brethren church, in which he has held the most important offices, as well as having been class-leader and ,superintendent of the Sunday-school. STEPHEN EWING is a son of John and Catharine Ewing, and was born in Mohican township, where he was married to Barbara Husser, who died December 28, 1871, leaving a family of five children, as follows: Isaac, born September 2, 1858; Thomas E., born October 25, 1863; Clara E., born June 17, 1865: Harvey, born October 1, 1867; Asa, born June 25, 1868. Another died in infancy, unnamed. Harvey died October 31, 1871. Mr. Ewing was a second time married January 16, 1873, to Melissa J. Mowry, by whom he has had three children Mary J., born February 15, 1874 ; Alverdy A., born September 6, 1877; Rice M., born October 7, 1879. Mr. Ewing has been located on his present farm since his first marriage, and has one hundred acres of land, situated in the valley east of Jeromeville. In politics he is a Democrat, and held the office of township trustee from 1875 to 1877. Both himself and his wife are members of the United Brethren church, in which he has been trustee, steward and class-leader for many years. LEVI FLICKINGER, son of Jacob and Christena Flickinger, was born in Londonderry township, Bedford county, Pennsylvania, July 4, 1817; he came to Ohio in 1838, and settled in Mohican township, Ashland county, where he has since resided. May 9, 1839, he was HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO - 361 married to Annie Newman, of this county. They have had eight children as follows: Amanda A., born December 13, 1840, died February 14, 1841; Delilah, born February 18, 1842; Nathaniel, born March 26, 1844, died March 22, 1864; Daniel T., born April 7, 1847 ; Charlotte, born December 10, 1848; Elias, born November 22, 1851; and two who died in infancy, unnamed. Mrs. Flickinger died September 26, 1856, and he was again married February 26, 1857, to Eliza Wolever. They have had seven children, as follows: Levi W., born December 10, 1857; Samuel L., .born August 22, 1859; Ida P., born January 31, 1861; Isaiah C., horn July 5, 1863; Eliza L, born June 6, 1865; George E., born January 10, 1868, died June 3, 1878; Maggie, horn October 9, 1869. Mr. Flickinger is a member of the United Brethren church, in which he has been a trustee for many years. In politics he is a Republican. JOHN B. RIDGLEY, son of Wesley and Rebecca Ridgley, was born April 8, 1844, at Jeromeville, Ashland county, Ohio. In 1823, shortly after their marriage, his father and mother came from Frederick county, Maryland. The father worked at the trade of shoemaking, which he learned in Maryland; he was also an auctioneer of considerable renown. In 1847 he died, leaving the subject of our sketch to the care of his mother and elder brothers. At the age of eighteen he was apprenticed to his brother Leonard to learn harness and saddle making, at which he continued for eight years, when he accepted an agency of the Domestic Sewing Machine company. But, meeting with poor success, he abandoned the business after having worked at it for two and a half years, and next engaged in the grocery and produce business, at which he has met with success, and in which he is still engaged. As a business man, Mr. Ridgley is lively and energetic, December 17, 1867, he was married to Emma, daughter of John and Margaret Hoffman, and has two children: Anna, born November r0, 1867, and Willie, born October 19, 1871. L. P. ZIMMERMAN was born in Wayne county, August 29, 1847, his parents being A. D, and Catharine Zimmerman, who came from Pennsylvania in 1833. During his boyhood he remained with his parents, and while still young commenced clerking for Mr. Thompson, in Perryville. Some two years later, his father moved to Perryville, and purchased Thompson's stock of groceries, which they disposed of after two years to Rouse & Fullmer. They still continued in trade in the Cotter store for two years, when they again sold out and removed to Orrville. Here L. P. Zimmerman remained in the grocery trade one year, when he came to Lake Fork and purchased the dry goods stock of Eddy Harvey, where he still remains. In December, 1873, he was married to Ella Applegate, and has had three children: Zella, born in January, 1875, and an infant. Another infant died, unnamed. ENOS TRYON was born in Plain township, Wayne county, in the year 1835, July 30th, and was a son of John and Lydia Tryon. His father was born in Otsego county, New York, March 8, 1794, and his mother was born in New York, March 12, 1799. They had twelve children, ten sons and two daughters. Enos was the ninth child, His father and mother were married in 1817. There children were: Moses, Matthew (died), Christopher, Daniel, Titus (died), Juna (died), Rufus (died), Rebecca, Enos, Nathan (died), John W., Elmor (died), Enos was married in October, 1857, to Maggaline Lorance, and by this union they had two children: Maria, born April 18, 1859, and died September T0, 1863; Ulysses W., born January r5, 1865. He moved to Indiana, and lived there until the death of his wife, which occurred November 12, 1865, when he moved back to Wayne county, and lived with his father until he came to Ashland county, in 1869, and settled in Mohican township. On November 17, 1868, he was married to his second wife, Sarah Metcalf, by whom he had one child, who died in infancy. Mr. Tryon is a farmer, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. In politics he has always been a Republican. JOEL RICHEY, son of Robert and Naomi Richey, was born in Butler township, Knox county, Pennsylvania, December 18, 1825. January 1, 1851, he was married to Maria Harms, in Ashland county. To them was born one child, who died in infancy. Mrs. Richey died August 26, 1852, and he was married a second time, April 20, 1854, to, Rebecca Hoy, of Clinton township, Wayne county. They have had four children: Melvin, born November 6, 1856; Alvaretta, February 5, 1858; Emmarilla, born November 14, 1863; and an infant, who died unnamed. The father of Mr. Richey came to America in 1805 and settled in Pennsylvania, and, in 1812, enlisted as private soldier in Captain Gill's company, and was among the prisoners captured by the British at Hull's surrender of Detroit. After the close of the war he came to Ohio and settled in Ashland county, where he worked in a still-house until 1830, when he engaged in farming, at which he continued until his death, August 2, 1863. His widow survived him, and now lives with her son Joel, who in his early days followed the trades of making wagons and painting. He now owns a farm of seventy acres near Jeromeville. In politics he is a Democrat; he is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is strictly temperate in his habits. PETER CHESROWN was born May 7, 1841, in Ashland county, Mohican township, where he now lives. His father was born in Pennsylvania April 1T, 1811, and his mother, Elizabeth, was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania; she died January 26, 1879. Our subject started for himself in the fall of 1862, working on a farm and teaching school. In August, 1862, he went to Indiana, and resided there four years, when he came back to Ohio and went on his father's farm, where he has since hved. Mr. Chesrown is a stock-dealer and farmer, and is the owner of the thoroughbred stallion, Star Hambletonian. He lives on a well improved farm of one hundred and twenty acres, situated near Mohicanville. May 2, 1863, he was married to Eliza Emrick, and has three children: Emma J., born January 10, 1864; John W., born September 5, 1866; Stella, born July 25, 1869. In politics he is a Democrat. 362 - HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO, BENJAMIN F. SEIBERT was born in Wayne county, Ohio, February 28, 1837, and removed to Ashland county when ten years of age. Samuel Seibert, his father, was born in Berks county, Pennsylvania, and his mother, Mary Mong, was born in Berkeley county, Virginia. They came to Ohio in 1824. Benjamin Seibert enlisted in company B, Sixth squadron of Ohio volunteer cavalry, under Major McLaughlin, and served over four years as a private and non-commissioned officer; and he was through the campaign of eastern Kentucky under General Garfield, and through the campaign and siege of Knoxville, eastern Tennessee, under General Burnside, January 10, 1864, he re-enlisted, and participated in the campaign from Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Atlanta, Georgia, under General Sherman. He was captured on the Stoneman raid, near Macon, Georgia, July 28, 1864, and went through the prisons at Andersonville, Charleston and Florence. After being a prisoner nearly seven months, he was exchanged about February 20, 1865, and rejoined the command near Green- borough, North Carolina, just before the surrender of General Johnston; and was mustered out of service October 30, 1865. Early in 1867, he was married to Julia A. Hassinger, of Richland county, Ohio, daughter of Abraham and Sarah Hassinger. They have five children: Daisy, born December 15, 1867; Charley, born February 14, 1869; Minnie, born August 28, 1871; Frank, born October 6, 1872; and Ross, November 14, 1876. JOSEPH HEICHEL was born in Middleton, Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, November 5, 1819, and emigrated to this State in October, 1832, to Mohican township, where he has since resided; he was married April 27, 1843, to Ann Rebecca Bassford, daughter of G, W. Bassford, sr. By occupation he is a farmer. In early life he was a member of the Lutheran church, but about the year 1856 he united with the United Brethren church, and entered the ministry of that church in 1860, in which he traveled from 1862 until about 1866. By Mr. Herchel's marriage was born nine children, Sarah Jane, born March 14, 1844; Elizabeth Ann, born January 28, 1845; Francis Marion, born February 10, 1847; John Luther, born May 6, 1851 ; George W., born July 7, 1854; Henry, born November 14, 1857; Mary Anne, born May 3, 1860; Cassey, born July 21, 1862; Malinda Viola, born April 19, 1865; he has held the office of trustee, assessor, and justice of the peace, which office he holds at this time. JOHN SPRENG, son of Jacob and Margaret Spreng, was born in Clinton township, Wayne county, Ohio, May 14, 1845, and was married September 23, 1866, to Matilda B. Baird, daughter of Alfred and Elzan Baird. By this union were born four children: Alfred, born August 12, 1867; Isaac E., born March 23, 1869, who died in infancy; Mary Maud, born October 21, 1875. Mr. Spreng has always followed farming; he served as supervisor in his district in 1870. He joined the United Brethren church in 1862, of which he has been a prominent member up to this date, and in which he has held the principal offices of the church. Besides being superintendent in their Sunday-school for a number of years, has served as class-leader at least ten years. MICHAEL OTTO was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, March 8, 1818, and is a son of Matthias and Ann Elizabeth Otto. Our subject came to this county when he was about five years old, and has lived here since that time. He was one of the first settlers in this county, where he came with his father and mother, who had twelve children, our subject being the eleventh child. He started out in life for himself when he was fourteen years old, working on a farm at five dollars and fifty cents per month. At the age of sixteen years he commenced work at his trade as blacksmith, and made that his business for fourteen years, when he went to farming, at which he has since continued. He was married to Rebecca Emerick, February 22, 1838. By this marriage were born ten children, as follows: John E., born February 2, 1839; Cornelia, born January 17, 1844; Harmon, born January 4, 1846; Mary E, born October 27, 1848; Elvira A., born September 24, 1850; David A., born August 30, 1852; Cyrus, born November 19, 1854; Laura, born October 18, 1856; Michael, born October 4, 1859; George, born January 16, 1863. John E., died September 13, 1875. Mr. Otto is now living on his own farm, near Lake Fork, where he owns two hundred and sixty acres. He is now leading a quiet, retired life, and has held the office of trustee, and served one term as constable. Mrs. Otto is a member of the United Brethren church. In politics he is a Jacksonian Democrat. S. J. CRITES was born April 26, 1850, in Green township, Wayne county, from which place his parents removed to Ashland county, where he remained until he was fourteen years of age, when they returned to Wayne county. He attended school at Smithville, and after two terms of study he engaged in school teaching in Chester township, Wayne county. After teaching some time he returned to Smithville, and continued his studies for another year. He again taught school a few terms, and then entered the Hayesville school for a year, since which time he has been engaged in teaching. On January 20, 1876, he was married to Alvaretta Richey. His father, P. L. Crites, was born September 7, 1822, and died May 11, 1876; his mother was born February 26, 1825, and died in January, 1873. JACOB SPRENG, son of John and Catharine Spreng, was born in Alsace, Germany, October 8, 1813, His father and mother were born at the same place in 1774 and 1777, respectively, and raised a family of seven children, all of whom came to America in 1831. Jacob Spreng was married May 12, 1838, to Margaret Faber, by whom he had thirteen children: Philip, Barbara, Catharine, John, Jacob Frederick and George Christian, twins, Isaac, Otto, Enos, Mary Amma and Lydia Anna, twins, Martha Matilda and E. Albert. He has one grandchild, John Calvin Smith, son of Barbara, who lives with his grandfather, his mother having died when he was an infant. Mr, Spreng is a member of Hope Evangelical church. D. F. POCOCK, son of Daniel and Sarah Pocock, was HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO - 363 born September 26, 1842. His father was born in Harford county, Maryland, in 1814, and came to this State in 1826; his mother was born in Ashland county, Ohio, in 1815, and was the daughter of Alexander Finley. Mr. Pocock enlisted in the army August 29, 1862, in company H, Forty-second Ohio volunteer infantry, and was engaged in the Chickasaw and Arkansas Post battles. After being in this regiment twelve months, he was mustered out at Vicksburgh, Tennessee, and came home; he then enlisted in the one hundred day service, in company I, One Hundred and Sixty-third regiment, He was mustered out at Columbus, Ohio, and came back home. April 2, 1868, he was married to Miss S. C, Glenn, daughter of Robert Glenn, of Hayesville, Ohio; she was born March 25, 1845. They have had three children: G. D., born March 29, 1871; D. D., a son, born December 3, 1875; and an infant, not named, June 14, 1880. Mr. Pocock lives on the old farm, on the road leading from Hayesville to Lake Fork, two and one-half miles east of Hayesville, The farm consists of one hundred and fifty-five acres, in the Pocock valley. Mr. Pocock became a member of the Presbyterian church in Hayesville in 1867; his wife was a member at the same time. For the past six years he has been a elder, and is still a leading member. He is a staunch Republican, and an active worker in the party. MATTHIAS BENDER is a son of Martin and Caroline Bender, and was born September 8, 1847. His wife was Harriet Ebehart, of Wayne county, who has borne him three children : Viola, born September 20, 1869; Harriet, born March 8, 1875 ; and Ruth B., born November I 1, 1876. Mr. Bender engaged in the undertaking and cabinet-making business at the age of twenty- two, and has built up an extensive trade. The water from a spring near by runs the machinery in his shop, which is located at Mohicanville, and is known as the Bender works, In addition to this business, he makes Bender's cough balsam and Bender's life liniment, which have a considerable reputation as medicines where they are used. JOHN HEICHEL is a son of Michael and Catharine Heichel, and was born in Mohican township, Ashland county, April 17, 1836. When he was but sixteen years of age his father died, leaving him to battle his own course through the world. He engaged with Mr. Austin on a farm for one year, when he returned to the old homestead, where he has since resided. On September 3, 1863, he was married to Maria Hammett, daughter of James H. and Anna Hammett. They have five children, as follows: William E., born April 14, 1864; Thomas J., born September 9, 1865; Jennie B., born July 31, 1867; and Annie May and James Ray, twins, born May 23, 1878. Both himself and his wife are members of the Christian church, with which he has been connected twenty years, and has held the offices of deacon and elder. In politics he is a Democrat. SAMUEL. MCCLURE, son of Samuel and Elizabeth McClure, was born in Plain township, Wayne county, October 23, 1837, where he resided until the year 1878, when he removed to this county and located in Jeromeville, Mohican township, at which place he has since resided. He was married February 18, to Miss Jane Alexander, and has reared a family of nine children, eight of whom are still living. Mr. McClure now keeps the hotel at Jeromeville. The names of the children are: Eva A., born February 1, 1863; Thomas A., born August 22, 1864; Calvin W., born December II, 1865; William W,, born September 22, 1867; Mary C., born October 11, 1869; Elizabeth L,, born June 4, 1872; Cleveland, born March 20, 1875, died April 19, 1876; Sadie E., born June 4, 1877; Madie M., born August 17, I880. THOMAS GLENN was born in 1834, and was married February 14, 1865, to Elizabeth Crailey, who was born June 24, 1841. They have a family of seven children- Anna B., born April r1, 1866; Opha A., born July 19, 1867; John W., born August 2, 1869; Harry LeRoy, born December 27, 1870; Emma J., born September 15, 1872; Branden B,, born October 28, 1877; and Thomas R., born February 13, 1875. The father of Thomas Glenn was born in Harford county, Maryland, November I 1, 1794, and died May 14, 1868; his mother was born December 1, 1800, and died May 30, 1841. They were among the early settlers of Ashland county. Mr. Glenn was descended from Irish stock. He became a soldier during the war of 1812, and participated in the battle of North Point. His relatives were southerners, and before the late war, were slaveholders. Thomas Glenn, the subject of this sketch, enlisted in 1864, at Jeromeville, in company I, One Hundred and Sixty- third, Ohio national guards, and was with his regiment during the hundred days' service, in Virginia, and participated in the three days' battle at Petersburgh. He was fourth sergeant in his company, and was mustered out of the service at Columbus, Ohio, September 10, 1864. Both himself and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church, In politics he is a Republican. SAMUEL KEISER is a son of Joseph and Susannah Keiser, and was born in Paint township, Wayne county, Ohio, October 22, 180. His parents were born in Pennsylvania, came to Ohio in 1803, and settled in Jefferson county, where they lived for fifteen years, when they moved to Wayne county, where our subject was born, He started out for himself at the age of sixteen, and in 1844 engaged in the mercantile business, which he followed until 1858; since that time he has followed farming up to the present time. June 16, 1846, he was married to Mary A., daughter of George and Elizabeth Harpster, of Mohican township, Ashland county, where they now reside. Mr. and Mrs. Keiser are members of the Disciple church. In politics he is a Democrat. MILLISON EBERT was born in Perry township, Ashland county, December 5, 1835. His father, Valentine Ebert, was married in October, 1817, to Julia Ann Winbigler, and in 1819 emigrated from Maryland to Ohio. The subject of this sketch was married February 3, 1859, to Martha Selby, daughter of Thomas and Phebe Selby, and they have had four children: Isaac Newton, born November 6, 1859; Wilbur F., born September 10, 1861; Edson C., born February 23, 1863; and Mary J., born 364 - HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO. November 9, 1867. Mrs. Ebert died from consumption August 14, 1872, and January 1, 1874, he was again married, to Elvira D., daughter of Felix and Matilda Lee. They have two children: Ethel E., born June 25, 1875, and Myrtle M., born January 7, 1877. Mr. Ebert has been a member of the Disciple church since 1852, and has held all the offices of the church, as well as superintendent of the Sunday-school. In April, 1865, he removed to Edgerton, Williams county, Ohio, and, after four years, he went to Kendallville, Indiana, where he remained one year. He then lived two years in La Grange center, when he again returned to Ohio, and settled at Jeromeville, where he now resides. By occupation he is a farmer. A few years ago he received an accident while working a threshing-machine, which rendered him a cripple. CHRISTY M. ELLIOTT was born in county Donegal, Ireland, May 17, 1857, came to America in 1877, and settled in Ashland county, Ohio, in June of the same year. He taught school in district number six, Mohican township for four consecutive terms, ending m June, 1880. He became a member of the United Presbyterian church in May, 1879. He studied three years in Vermillion institute. George Elliott, his father, went to Michigan in the spring of 1880, together with the family, except one girl and two boys. The family consists of ten children-seven boys and three girls. D. F. HEISER, son of John and Sarah Heiser, was born in Mohican township, Ashland county, Ohio. His father was born in Pennsylvania in 1808, came to Ohio in 1816, and located on the Tidd farm„ on which D. T. Heiser now lives. His mother was born in Pennsylvania in 1813, he1 father's name being William Otto. By their union were born eight children : Catharine, Sarah A., E. I., Mary A., I). F., Elizabeth, Martha E., and Emma E. D. T. Heiser was married to Lucy Harris, of Perry township, February 13, 1873, by whom he had two children: Ida Estella, born November 28, 1874, and Rutherford Roy, born April 25, 1877. Mr. Heiser lives three miles from Jeromeville, in the Mohican valley. Both himself and his wife became members of the Methodist church at Hayesville, in March, 1876. They afterwards transferred their membership to Jeromeville, where he is one of the trustees of the church, and also a parsonage trustee. In politics he is an ardent Republican, always working for the success of the party. BENJAMIN FRY, son of John and Catharine Fry, was born March 5, 1848. At the age of twenty-one he went to the west, but did not like the country and soon returned, and worked at farming. In 1867 he again started for Idaho, and after reaching Nebraska City he turned back, concluding it was not the country he wished for a home. He returned to Indiana and worked for a time at the carpenter trade, and then came on to Ohio, when he followed the same business. On October 16, 1866, he was married to Mary Jane, daughter of William Umphrey, of Perrysville, Ohio. Of his father's children there were nine. Josiah went to California in 1852, and engaged in gold mining; he died January 11, 1869. George went to California in the same year, and is now engaged in the dairy business in Lawson county. John also went to California in 1856, and engaged in mining. While returning home on the Golden Gate, the vessel was burned. He buckled his money about his waist and clung to a rope until it was burned off, when he jumped into the water with two children Ile was bringing to New York. The others were Benjamin, Mary Ann, William, Harvey (who was killed by frail ments of the balance wheel of a machine while sawing wood), Franklin and Catharine. The brothers, William and Benjamin, live on and own the old homestead, con sisting of one hundred and seventy-eight acres, on the road leading from Jeromeville to Mohicanville. Bofh are Democrats. Benjamin and his wife are members of the Reformed church in Mohican. WESLEY CHESROWN is the son of Lewis and Elizabeth Chesrown, and was born in Washington county, Penn sylvania. When quite young, he came to Ohio with his parents, and settled in Mohican township, Ashland county, one mile east of Mohicanville. In 1858, ou1 subject bought a farm, and has ever since made farming and stock-raising his occupation. He is the owner of two fine stallions; one a draft horse, and the other a thorough-bred roadster, four years old. Mr. Chesrown lives near Jeromeville, and has a well-improved farm of one hundred and four acres. May 28, 1857, he married Lucetta Finley, and has had eight children, six of whom are living. They were: Luca, born March 28, 1858; Zeo, born January 3, 1860; Charlie W., born September 26, 1861, died in 1863; L. V., born November 29, 1864; M. M., born December 18, 1866; Harry, born February 16, 1870, died April 3, 1876; Gertrude, bon' February 18, 1873; and Belle, born September 14, 1875. Mr. Chesrown is a Democrat in politics, and has held different township offices, but of late years has declined them. His family are members of the Lutheran church, MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP. WILLIAM C. MOORE was born in Ashland county, August 31, 1851, and has always resided here. In 1864 he entered a store at this place, in the capacity of clerk, which he followed until the year 1873, when he associated himself as partner with M. V. Kagey, the first name being Kagey, Moore & Co., and has since been in the mercantile business, his partner now being Alr Reiser, They have, by fair dealing, built up for then' selves a large trade. They are general dealers in all kinds of groceries and provisions, Yankee notions, etc. Our subject was married, November 2, 1879, to Bessie E. Morgan. MARTIN B. MASON is the sixth child of Martin and Elizabeth Mason, who came to this county at an early day, and of whom mention is made elsewhere in this work. Our subject was born October 11, 1810, in JACOB BRUBAKER was born in Mifflin township, Ashland county, October 19, 1843. His parents, John and Catharine Brubaker, came from Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, to Ohio, in 1832, and made a home in the woods, where they improved a farm and raised a family of eight children, as follows: Joseph, Henry, Elizabeth, John, Catharine, David, Jacob, and Polly. Of these, Joseph, Elizabeth, John and Polly are deceased. Henry studied medicine in Mansfield under Dr. Page, and was in active practice for twenty-five years in Indianapolis and other places, and at the present time is in the store of his brother Jacob, at Ashland, Catharine married Samuel Heckman, and lives on the home farm. David is in the store of his brother Jacob, and, besides this, attends to other business. Polly and Elizabeth died young. John died at Chattanooga while a soldier in the Rebellion, and Joseph died at his home in Indiana in 1875. Jacob Brubaker, the subject of this sketch, obtained an education in the common schoolS of Mifflin, and remained on the farm until about twenty years of age, attending school during the winter season. He then came to Ashland and was in the employ of J. Cahn, as clerk, for one year, after which he clerked for B. Palmer six months. With this experience, he engaged in a partnership business, the firm name being J, P. Graham & Co., with which he was connected about two years. In 1865 he formed a partnership with his brother David; the partnership has several times been changed, and within the past two years he has conducted the business without partnership relations. He was married June 12, 1866, to Agnes R. Humrickhouser, and has two children Ora J., born in 1874, and Guy H., born in 1879. Mr. Brubaker has depended on his own unaided exertions for his start in life, and all that he has is due to his untiring industry, energy and pluck. In his business, he has achieved a good degree of success, and now stands as the leading dry goods dealer of Ashland, and one of the solid business men of this town. HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO - 365 Columbiana county, this State. When at the age of four years, his parents came to this county, and located in Orange township. But-, for the past ten years, he has 1esided in this township. January 10, 1833, he was married to Sarah McMeeken, who was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, August 12, 1812. At the age of ten years, her parents removed to this county, then Richland county, and located near Savannah. By this union have been born nine children, six of whom are still hving, and named, respectively: Jane, who was born September 26, 1835, and was married to R. N. Hershey, April 15, 1856 (her husband died March 20, 1863; he served as county treasurer one term, and part of another, and died while holding that office); James P., born March 19, 1839, and who was married April 7, 1868, to Mary Gollady; William, born September 22, 1841, and who married Eliza Ross, in 1864; Harriet L., born March 19, 1846, who married Thomas Lilly, in 1873; Izra T., born July 23, 1848, who married Belle Sanders; Martin Poe, born May 17, 1852. The ones deceased are: Elizabeth, who was born December 2, 1833, and died in December, 1855, aged twenty-two years; John E., born December 22, 1843, and died at the age of six years. The other, a daughter, died in infancy, aged ten days. Mr. Mason is one of the oldest surviving pioneers of Ashland county, and can recall many hardships and privations that he, together with others, had to contend with, that the present, as well as the future, generations, will never know nor experience. He has, by industry and paying strict attention to business, made for himself and wife a good home, One year he raised over two hundred bushels of wheat and oats. It is conceded by all that he has raised more wheat than any other man in Ashland county. Joe Williams took wheat up after Mr. Mason for twenty-one successive years, the latter swinging the cradle. JONATHAN DOTY was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, March 27, 1821, where he resided until the year 1851, when he removed to this county, which has since been his home. Prior to this time he spent one and one-half yea1 in Illinois. On September 25, 1851, he was married to Martha J. McCune, who was also born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, May 9, 1827. To them have been born seven children, four of whom are still living: Alexander, born January 1857; Margaret Doty, born January 8, 1861; Clark Doty, born April 8, 1864; Martha J., born August 14, 1866. The one deceased were two who died in infancy, and Nathaniel, born February 16, 1854. Mr. Doty's vocation, since his residence in this county, has been that of a farmer, but, prior to that, he sold fanning-mills, and run a saw-mill while in Illinois. PHILIP SHEARER was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, October 7, 1829, where he resided until 1837, when his parents removed to this State and located in Montgomery township, where he has since lived, with the exception of two years he spent in Iowa. Mr. Shearer is the eighth child of Solomon and Susannah Shearer, who raised a family of thirteen children, ten of whom are still living, and all married but one. His mother is also living, but his father died some thirty- eight years since, soon after coming to this county. The subject of our sketch was married March 26, 1857, to Martha L. McCulley, who was born near Hayesville, this county, April 21, 1825. To them have been born seven children, only three of whom are living: Tully A., who was born December 17, 1863; Kittie, born October 4, 1866; and David F., born February 8, 1869. They also have one child whom they adopted, named Elizabeth H., who was born January 23, 1859. Those who are deceased all died in infancy. Mr. Shearer is one of the firm of Shearer, Kagey & Co., doing business at Ashland. JOHN C. KAGEY, the subject of this sketch, is the third child of Martin and Nancy Kagey, of whom mention is made elsewhere in this work. February 19, 1863, he was married to Elizabeth Kohler, who was born June 19, 1842, in this county, which was then Richland county. To them have been born five children, four of whom are still living, and named respectively, Cora B., who was born February 6, 1865; William M., born July 18, 1867; John `Pulley, born September 6, 1870; and Frederick, born July 9, 1874; all were born in this county. Mr. Kagey is one of the firm of Shearer, Kagey & Co., in the saw- and planing-mill, sash, door, blind, and bracket factory; also, general dealers in all kinds of lumber. DAVID SHEARER was born m Fayette county, Pennsylvania November 29, 1834; when three years of age his parents removed to this State, and located in Ashland county, since which this place has been his home, with the exception of about two years he spent in the State of Iowa. March 17, 1859, he was married to Miss A. Furnish, who was born in Stark county, this State. The fruits of this union are six children, five of whom are still living, and named respectively: Ida F., who was born February 14, 1860; William T., born December 10, 1861; Susan B., born March 21, 1864; Hattie H., born April 26, 1866; Margaret M., born June 24, 1871. The one deceased was born December 11, 1875, and died August II, 1876. Mr. Shearer is a carpenter by trade, but for the past seven years he has been associated as one of the firm of Shearer, Kagey & Co., in the saw- and planing-mill, and business connected therewith. Prior to that event he paid his attention to his trade and as a contractor. MARTIN V. KAGEY was born June 26, 1840, and is a son of Martin Kagey, of Mifflin township, one of Ashland county's pioneers, of whose family a detailed account is given elsewhere in this work. Our subject is now one of the partners of Shearer, Kagey & Co. in the saw- and planing-mill, sash, door, blind and bracket factory at Ashland. November 27, 1862, he was married to Miss Catharine Moore, a daughter of Samuel Moore, also of Mifflin township, and of whom mention is made elsewhere in the family history. The fruits of this union are two children, both of whom are living. They are Emma, who was born February 14, 1864, and Martin Herbert, who was born August 14, 1873. CYRUS ZIMMERMAN, the subject of this sketch, is the fourth child of Peter Zimmerman, of whom mention is 366 - HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO. made elsewhere in this work. He was born in Montgomery township, March 15, 1842, and Montgomery township has always been his home. He was married March 8, 1866, to Miss Amanda Irwin, who was born in Holmes county, Ohio, October 3, 1848. To them has been born one child, who is living, and named Elizabeth. She was born November 13, 1869. Our subject is a farmer by occupation, and has followed that as his vocation from boyhood. E. C. LEACH was born in Unadilla, New York, August 1821, and came to Ashland September 28, 1844, where he has been engaged in the carriage manufacturing business during the past thirty-six years. He was married July 31, 1844, to Miss Sarah E, Ashley, of Tallmadge, Ohio. JACOB J. KAUFFMAN was born in Canton, Stark county, Ohio, June 20, 1839, where he resided until the year 1858, when he removed to Hancock county, Ohio, where he was engaged in the dry goods business for three years. From thence he entered the United States army. In the late war he was a member of company D, Ninety-ninth Ohio volunteer infantry. He enlisted August 2, 1862, and was mustered out of the service July 19, 1865, since which time his home has been in Ashland. His business here has been in the stove and tin trade for eight years. But for the past six years he has paid all of his attention to the bed spring bottom trade. He is one of the firm of Kauffman & Beer, and they are doing a very extensive business. Our subject was married November 9, 1865, to Miss Annie E. Willis, who was born in Stark county, October 17, 1840. To them have been born three children, all of whom are still living, and named respectively: Elizabeth C., born November 17, 1866; Edward S,, born in September, 1871; and Harry, born June 30, 1873. REV. JOHN ROBINSON, D. D., was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, January 27, 1816. At the age of two years he was brought to Stark county, Ohio. From thence, at the age of eight years, after the death of his father, he returned to the place of his birth. When about seventeen years old he went to Cadiz, Harrison county, Ohio, and became an apprentice to the tin plate working business. Before the expiration of his apprenticeship, the gentleman with whom he was engaged ceased business; and gave him his indenture. He at once entered upon a course of study, graduating at Franklin college, Ohio, in the fall of 1838, He studied theology at the Western theological seminary, and was licensed to preach on the eighth day of April, 1840, by the presbytery of Steubenville. On October 22, 1840, he was married to Mary W. Willson, of Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, and on the second day of March, 1841, was ordained to the full work of the ministry, and installed pastor of the churches of Corinth and Monroeville. In January, 1844, he was released from that charge and removed to Ashland, Ohio, and on the first Sabbath of February, 1844, took charge of the Presbyterian church of Ashland. In June, of that year, he was installed as pastor of that church by the presbytery of Richland. In that charge he remains now, after a service of thirty-six and a half years. His family consisted of five sons and two daughters. The oldest and fourth son are deceased. The third is residing in Greeley, Colorado, the fourth in Akron, Ohio, the fifth in Cleveland, Ohio. His oldest daughter resides in Van Welt and the youngest in Cleveland, Ohio. JACOB KRICHBAUM was born in Betal township, Center county, Pennsylvania, May 27, 1809. When a small boy, his parents, John and Elizabeth Krichbaum, removed to this State, and located in Betlam township, Stark county, where he resided until 1830, when he removed to Ashland county, where he has since resided. July 17, 1834, he was married to Eva Ohl, who was born in Wespen township, Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania. To them have been born six children, two of whom are still living: George L. and Francis. The ones who are not living are: Louisa, William, and two who died in infancy, October 20, 1875, his wife died; and he was married again November 9, 1879, to Mrs. Elizabeth Cup, a sister of his first wife. Mr, Krichbaum is a cabinet-maker and undertaker by trade, and has followed that vocation since 1825, and since 1830 he has been established in that business in Ashland. He has lived in this county now nearly two generations; and while he owns a farm joining the incorporated village of Ashland, he pays all of his attention to his business. LEVI GARDNER was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, June 25, 1841, where he resided until the year 1853, when his parents removed to Ashland county, Ohio, where he has since resided. March 12, 1863, he was married to Susan J. Thompson, who was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, October 3r, 1838. To them have been born four children, three of whom are living; Martin M., who was born January z8, 1864i; Elizabeth A., born November 13, 1872; George A., born November 17, 1874; the one deceased was Edwin T., born June 2o, 1866, died April 5, 187r. Mr. Gardner's vocation has always been that of a farmer and thresher, but for the past five or six years he has paid all his attention to the farm. By strict economy and hard work, he has placed himself and family in very good circumstances. MICHAEL RIDDLE, JR., was born in Montgomery township, Richland county, October 28, 1822. At the age of twelve years he became a cripple from a partial dislocation of the head of the femur bone. He continued in a district school until he was sixteen, when he attended the famous Ashland academy, taught by S. McClure, the Fultons, R. Sloan, and the celebrated Lorin Andrews and William Johnson, where he received a good English education, with some knowledge of Latin. Resorting to teaching, he taught in different portions of the county, as a means to assist himself in attending the academy. Wages were low, and public funds did not always reach, householders paying in proportion to the number they sent to school, He was once called upon to take a fall school in the Wilson district, Mifflin township. They had no money and he agreed to take wheat, at a fixed price, delivered at a barn in the vicinity, which he hauled to Milan and sold at a profit. On the fifth day of June, HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO - 367 1841, he was baptized by Elder C. E. Vanvoorhis, in the stream near his birthplace, and one-half mile from his farm. He umted with the Church of Christ, on Orange street, in Ashland. Soon his gifts were called into use, and he began to exhort, receiving trip tickets to go with ministers to aid them, this continuing for some years. In 1846-47 he sold six hundred books called "Universalism Against Itself," by A. Hall, in Ashland and Wayne counties. The Universalists have not organized a church in these two counties since. He frequently lectured on that subject. On the oneirst of February, 1849, he was married to Miss Catharine Hatfield, of Chippewa township, Wayne county, Ohio. She was born May 12, 1829. Their son, William Almon, was born in Chesterville, Morrow .county, January 16, 1851, and died January 27th; Salina Delucia was born December 8, 1852, in Chesterville, Morrow county; Celestia Jane was born December 24, 1854, in Montgomery township, Ashland county; John Allen was born January 27, 1856, in Montgomery township, Ashland county; Mary Catharine was born in Lafayette, Madison county, January r r, 1860; Martha Marinda was born February 14, 1861, in Montgomery township, Ashland county. Salina D. and John Allen died January 3, 1859, two hours apart; Celestia Jane died January r r, 1859-all with malignant scarlet fever. After his marriage he removed to Chesterville, Morrow county, and engaged in the practice of medicine for three years, and continued public preaching. In October, 1852, he returned to his farm in Montgomery township, and has continued on it ever since, with a single year's exception. Michael Riddle was ordained as an evangelist in 1853 by Elder A. Burns, and others, by the laying on of hands, fasting and prayer, in Ashland. His certificate was written by Elder I, Errett, of Cincinnati. He then gave his whole time to evangelizing. In Union county he gave his time to four congregations for five years, traveling from his home in his buggy, over rough and muddy roads, going as far as one hundred and thirty miles, filling regular appointments. In 1859 he moved to Lafayette, Madison county, dividing his time between three congregations, In 1861 he removed to his farm. He was then engaged by the State Missionary society, and for ten years, constantly traveling, labored for it and the district societies. He has organized nine new congregations, and laid the foundations for as many more, re-organized seven more, and ordained many elders and deacons. In one year he preached four hundred times-had two hundred additions, and one hundred and eight by baptism. He had two thousand additions to the church, preached in all of the counties of the west half, and middle and southeastern parts of Ohio, held meetings in northern Michigan, adding one hundred; preached one year in Hillsdale county, Michigan, and some on the borders of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Indiana. He yet continues to preach some, and work on the farm. Thus, for about forty years, he has occupied his time, and he is still able, and ready, for active work. WILLIAM PATTERSON RIDDLE was-married December 10, 1861, to Kate D. Stentz, who was born in Ashland county, October 31, 1843. To them have been born three children, all of whom are living: Orwell, who was born March 25, 1863; Emma, born August 7, 1866; and Norman, born November, 1869. GEORGE W. RIDDLE was born June 5, 1815, in Fayette county, Pennsylvania. March 31, 1842, he was married to Jane Scott, and to them were born eleven children: John S., who was born December 28, 1842, and died September 25, 1851; Sarah, born April 6, 1845; Cornelius F., born March 15, 1847; Ira A., born January 25, 1849 ; Jane I., born November 20, 1851, and died July 21, 1861; Anna S., born February 13, 1854; Sophia S., born December 28, 1855; Ella E., born April 11, 1858; Rebecca A., born May 20, 1860; Flora and Dora, twins, born April 27, 1865. ALBERTUS FREER was born July 8, 1845, in Ashland, Ohio, where he has since resided, with the exception of the time he served_ as a soldier in the Rebellion. He was in company G, Twenty-third Ohio volunteer infantry, President Hayes' regiment. January 17, 1866, he was married to Ellen C. Plumb, who was born in Montgomery, Michigan, March 10, 1843. They have one child, Jessie W., born November 17, 1867. By occupation he is a farmer. ELI SLOCUM was born in Ashland county, August 26, 1824, and attended school at Ashland academy until about seventeen years of age. In 1847 he took a trip to Iowa with John Clark, with whom he clerked six months in Iowa City, and then went to Canton, Illinois, and joined the Canton Tea company, and crossed the plains with T. S, Sutherland, William Sheets, John Charles, Jacob Myers, Ambrose Drum, J. D. McCammon, John Andrews, and others, and landed at Placerville, California, August 12, 1850, where two Frenchmen were hung for stealing, and ever since it has been known as Hangtown. He and his I artner bought one hundred and sixty acres of land where the capital of the State now stands. The gamblers' and squatters war sprung up November 15, 1850, and he went to mining, which vocation he followed about one year, when he located his land and followed farming and dealing in stock. He remained at that business for about one year, when he went to the Wocolomy river and engaged in the stock and dry goods business until 1852, when he started for Ohio. Prior to that time he took a small schooner and went to the mouth of Columbia 1iver, and took a steamer and went to Portland, where he bought one hundred head of hogs the first that had been shipped down the coast of California to the Sacramento valley-and also twelve crates of chickens for the same market, probably the first ever brought to the State. He realized upon his hogs a fine profit, and upon his chickens a fair profit. He remembers that the news of their arrival created a great excitment, and many persons desired to purchase. The Indians partook of the curiosity, and called to see the little bantams, and were much amused at hearing them crow, and Captain John laughed heartily at the performance. Mr. Slocum sold his stock and fowls and returned to Ohio, and in the spring of 1853 bought a lot of milch cows and work horses, and returned by the overland route, losing only one head out of four hundred and 368 - HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO. forty-seven. He arrived in Sacramento September 20, 1853. On his second trip the party consisted of John Charles, Joseph Charles, Martin Gibbs, G. Daulia, John Moody, John Goodwin, Hiland Carter, Alfred King, John Yule, William Springer, L. G. Andrews, John Markley and Jacob Myers. Of this number seven returned. The others got married and settled in the State. There were forty-seven in all, but a great many from other parts of the State and counties. Mr. Slocum has made three trips across the plains. His last was for the purchase of sheep. On passing the plains he overtook Kit Carson at Fort Laramie, with a drove of seven thousand head of Texan sheep, small of frame, and almost destitute of wool. Mr. Carson sold his sheep readily in California at remunerative prices. Slocum got through with his enterprise all safely. Mr. Slocum found that the sheep 'speculation would not pay, and returned to Ohio, and now resides in a quiet way in Ashland, trading in stock, and dealing in real estate. His health for the past few years has been impaired, and requires attention. April 10, 1855, he was married to Miss Mary A. Hunter. The fruits of this marriage are Frank F. and William A., who reside at home. GEORGE M. STONE, the subject of this sketch, was horn in Jefferson county, this State, September 19, 1840, and when at the age of ten years, his parents removed to this county, where he has since resided. His mother died January 7, 1873; his father is still living. April 2, 1868, our subject was married to Emily Carter, who was born in this county. The subject of this sketch has always been a farmer, and now owns a good productive farm in this township. FRANK S. JAMISON was born in Maryland August 11, 1844, where he resided until the year 1864, when he removed to this county and located in this township. May 12, 1869, he was married to Elizabeth Sutherland, who was born in this county, November 6, 1848. To them have been born four children, all of whom are living and named respectively, Martha A., who was born August 19, 1869; Lewis S., born October 16, 1871; Agnes L., born December 5, 1874; and Josephine H., born June 21, 1877. Our subject is by trade a harness-maker, and has also been in the mercantile business, but for the last few years he has paid all of his attention to the farm. TOBIAS S. CRONE was born in Juniata county, Pennsylvania, October 16, 1825, where he resided until the year 1838, when his parents removed to this county,* where he has since resided. December 1, 1853, Ile was married to Eve Molott, who was born in Fulton, Pennsylvania, September 17, 1831. To them have been born eight children, all of whom are living, named: George E., Thomas A., Mary J., Francis C,, William M., James L., John L., and Harry T. Mr. Crone is a farmer, and has followed that as his business from boyhood. REV. JOHN R. TALLANTIRE was born in England, March 15, 1807, where he resided until the age of nineteen years, when he came to this country and followed his calling-that of a minister-in Maryland and Pennsylvania, and als0 in South Carolina. But, for the past forty years, he has been a resident of Ashland county. In August, 1838, he was married to Eleanor Robison, who was born in Brooke county, West Virginia, July 15, 1812. To them were born seven children, three of whom are now living, as follows: Ann, John R. and Howard. The ones deceased are Ebenezer S.; George, who died in Andersonville prison during the late civil war; Amos J., and Elizabeth M. Our subject has, for the past forty years, paid his attention to his farm. John R., jr., his son, who carries on the farm, was born on the place he now occupies, May 2, 1843, and was married, April 6, 1873, to Emma M. Burdick, who was born in Wisconsin September 22, 1853. The fruits of tin union are five children: Eleanor M., Arthur H., who died October 5, 1874, while in Kansas, aged three months and twenty-two days; Edith. F., Anna L., and George B. DANIEL STONE was born in Jefferson county March 13, 1839, where he resided until 1850, when his parents removed to Ashland county. He was married March 7, 1867; to Mary Folk, who was born in Crawford county, this State, February 12, 1843. To them have been born live children, three of whom are living, as follows: Estella A., John A., and Martha E. The ones deceased were: Adella E. and Elza E. Tim former died at the age of five weeks, and the latter at the age of twenty-three months, Mr. Stone has been a farmer from his boyhood. FREDERICK SHEPPARD, the subject of this sketch, was born in England, September 5, 1844. He came to tin country in the year 1849, and located in Ashland county, where he has since lived, He was married Job 3, 1866, to Sarah E. Vanosdall. To them have been born six children, four of whom are living, and named Ida J., Ada and Frederick, twins, and Elsie A. The deceased are: William E. and Hattie B. Our subject is by profession a brick mason and contractor, and has contracted for and built more business houses and private residences in this and adjoining counties than any other contractor in this part of the State. Among some in Ashland that he erected is the First National bank building, S. W. Black's store and residence, the Tim, office, Presbyterian church, public school building, the Ashland college and buildings in connection, and maB% others. CAPTAIN HENRY H, EBERHART was born in Blair county, Pennsylvania, January 26, 1838.. When twig years of age, his parents removed to this State and located in Plain township, Wayne county, where he resided until 1861, when he enrolled himself as a soldier in the late war, first entering the three months' service, in tilt first call for troops, as a member of company C, Sig teenth Ohio volunteer infantry. He was a member company I, same regiment, where he served for a period of ten months, when he, through gallantry, received a commission from the governor of the State as first lieutenant, and was transferred to the One Hundred and Twentieth Ohio volunteer infantry, in which he served until they were mustered out of service. The regiment was consolidated with the One Hundred and Fourteenfh HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO - 369 regiment, which was afterward called the One Hundred and Fourteenth Ohio volunteer infantry until the time of service of that regiment expired, when the remaining members of the One Hundred and Twentieth were consolidated with the Forty-eighth Ohio veteran volunteer battalion, and were mustered out of service as such, and our subject came out of the war with the rank of captain. In all, his service amounted to four years and six months. He participated in all the numerous battles the regiment engaged in, except during twenty- two months when he was a prisoner, as the records show. December 24, 1865, he was married to Mary J. Webster, who was born in this county May 16, 1842. The fruits of this union are three children, two of whom are still living: William Webster, who was born March 19, 1867, and Francis L., born September 23, 1869; the one deceased died in infancy, Since April, 1866, the captain has been a resident of Ashland county, and has followed farming for his vocation, and, by industry and good management, he has made for himself a good home. CAPTAIN WILLIAM S. MARTIN was born in Warren county, Virginia, May 28, 1837, where he resided until 1866, when he removed to Ashland county, where he has since resided, with the exception of four years he spent in Tennessee During the late war he was captain of company D, in the Forty-ninth Virginia infantry, where he served during the war. He participated in all the numerous battles his regiment was called upon to engage In. January 1, 1867, he was married to Almena Sweeney, who was born in Montgomery township, which was her home, with the exception of the time spent with her husband in Tennessee. She departed this life November 28, 1877, aged thirty-two years seven months and twenty-one days. By this union were born six children, four of whom are still living, and named respectively, Benjamin Franklin, who was born November 24, 1868; Alice, born February 13, 1870; Charles, born August 27, 1872; and Emma, born August 31, 1874 ; the ones deceased are Edward, who died at the age of five months, and Arthur who died at the age of three months. Since the death of our subject's wife he has not devoted himself to any one vocation, living more of a retired life. SAMUEL L. ARNOLD was born in Milton township, Ashland county, Ohio, August 26, 1846, He spent his youth on the farm, and in 1876 commenced to read law with J. D. Jones, of Ashland. Although he was considered by all to be perfectly competent to be admitted to the bar, and was earnestly urged by his friends to do so, he repeatedly declined to make the application. In 1878 he gave up his studies, and associated himself as a partner with G. S. Frantz in the boot and shoe business. In the winter of 1880 he bought out his partner, and is ,now sole owner of the stock. From 1870 to 1876 he was deputy probate judge, and filled the office with great credit to himself and friends. April 4, 1871, he was married to Amanda M, Bryte, who was born in Montgomery township, April 6, 1848. By this union three children have been born, two of whom are still living, and named, respectively: John E,, who was born April 13, 1872, and Emma S., born December 5, 1873. The one who died was named Ross, who departed this life August 2, 1877, aged two months and twenty-three days. ALFRED O. LONG was born in Green county, Pennsylvania, March 16, 1838, and moved to Orange township, Ashland county, Ohio, in 1844. He was raised on a farm until 1855, when he came to Ashland and apprenticed to the carriage firm of Ames & Leach to learn the carriage trimming trade, at which he worked most of the time in Ashland, until the breaking out of the civil war in 1861, when he enlisted in company G, Twenty-third Ohio volunteer infantry, He served in the regiment in all its marches and battles in the mountains of western Virginia, and was engaged in the battles of Carnifax Ferry, West Virginia, Cotton Mountain, Fayetteville, Rolla Court House, Giles Court House, and Pack's Ferry. In 1862 the regiment was ordered to Washington city to reinforce McClellan's army in its retreat from Richmond in 1862. He was engaged in the battle of Frederick City, Maryland, and again in the battles of South Mountain and Antietam, Maryland. He was wounded in the battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862. He served in the regiment until July 5, 1864, at which time the regiment was mustered out of service at Columbus, Ohio, and he returned to Ashland and went to work again for Ames & Leach at the carriage trimming trade. He was married to Mary E. McCauley August 31, 1869. In 1875 he embarked in the shoe business, buying out E. W. Wallack. He was elected one of the city council in the spring of 1879, and was appointed by President R. B. Hayes as postmaster of Ashland, July 16, 1880. He was a patron of Masonry, joining Ashland lodge No. 151, Free and Accepted Masons, September 2, 1868, and also Ashland chapter, Royal Arch Masons, No. 67, in 1870, and Mansfield Commandery Knights Templar, No. 21, in 1879. JEFFERSON MONROE MCILVAIN was born in York county, Pennsylvania, March 21, 1826. When about nine years of age his mother removed to this State (his father having died prior to that event), and located in Mansfield, where he resided until the year 1849, when he removed to this county, where he has since resided. He was married March 22, 1848, to Rebecca Robbins, who was born in Wayne county, September 3, 1827. To them have been born eleven children, four of whom have departed this life. The seven who are living are: Harvey, Cynthia, Martha, Sarah, Julia E., Edward and Charles. Mr. McIlvain is by trade a molder, but for the past sixteen years has paid his attention to raising fruit and vegetables, and is a general dealer in ice. The facilities he has for preserving ice cannot be surpassed. His ice-house is sixty by thirty-six feet, and his intentions are to enlarge it this coming season to ninety by thirty-six feet. He has in connection an artificial pond near the ice-house where he can get enough ice to furnish the town. He was the first person in Ashland who established the ice business, his first ice-house being eight feet square, and he has kept increasing the dimensions from year to year until it has reached its 316 - HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO. present capacity. He intends to make the ice business a specialty in the future. He owns twenty-acres of land, all of which is inside of the incorporated village of Ashland, except three acres. SAMUEL D. MORR was born in Center county, Pennsylvania, February 15, 1829, where he resided until the year 1833, when his parents removed to this county, where he has since resided, He is the oldest child of Daniel and Eve Morr. Daniel, his father, was born in Pennsylvania in 1801, and died in 1867. His mother, Eve, was born in Pennsylvania in 1807, and died in 1867, aged sixty years, after raising a family of thirteen children. Our subject was married February 6, 1851, to Mary Myers, who was born in the same county he was, December 25, 1831. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Margaret Myers. Her father died in 1851, but her mother is still living, now aged seventy-three years. To them have been born five children, all of whom are living: Melinda, who was born in November, 1852; Mary M., born in 1854; Amanda, born in 1857; A., born in 1859; and Marion E., born in 1865. The two oldest are married. By trade Mr. Morr is a carriage- and wagon-maker, and followed that as his business until his marriage, since which time he has devoted all his attention to farming and stock-raising; but for the past few years, his health being somewhat impaired, he has retired from all manual labor, By hard work and good management, he has made for himself and family a good home. SAMUEL TAYLOR was born in Ireland in the year 1808, When ten years of age his parents removed to this country and located in Plymouth township, Richland county, Ohio, where he resided until he became fifteen years of age. While there he attended school. He then went to Milan, Erie county, where he learned his trade, that of foundryman, and after his trade was completed he worked as journeyman for a few years, when he made a trip to New Orleans, going the entire distance in a flat-boat, starting from Wellsville, Ohio. The next season he returned to Milan, where he worked at his trade fo1 a period of two or three years, when he went to Maumee. There he remained two years, when he returned to Milan and remained about two years. He then went to Clarksfield, Huron county, where he remained about one year, and then came to Ashland county, which has since been his home. He was married in 1835, to Miss Harriet Wilmarth, who was born near Jamestown, New York, in about 1810 or 1812. She died in 1860. The fruits of this union are six children, five of whom are still living, as follows: Gustavus W., Harriet M., William H., Francis H., and Mary. The one deceased was Samuel, who died at the age of sixteen years. All who are living• have been married, with the exception of William H. Mr, Taylor has three grandchildren living, and one deceased. He has always paid his attention to the foundry business, and now owns and carries on a foundry at this place. JOHN SHEPPARD was born in London, England, October 21, 1819, where he resided until the age of thirty years, when he came to this country, and located in Montgomery township, this county, which has since been his home. October 8, 1843, he was married to Jane Jones, who was also born in England, in Kent county, in 1829. They have had a family of eleven children, seven of whom are living. They are: Frederick, born in England September 5, 1844; Edward, born in England in 1847; Benjamin, born in this county and township about 1853; Richard, born in this township in the fall of 1855; Albert H., born in this township in 1858; William, born in this township in 1864; Charles, born in this township in 1866, The ones deceased are : Charles, who died in England; as also did Jane; John: and 0. were born in this township, and died here. Mr, Sheppard is a brick manufacturer, and has followed that business since he came to this country. He has furnished brick to build the most of the business blocks and dwellings in this place, Ashland, and the surrounding country. He has, by fair dealing, and by paying strict attention to his business, made for himself and family a good home. JOSIAH M. CLOSSON was born in Jefferson county, this State, December 20, 180. When two years and :two months of age, his mother removed to this county, his father having died prior to that time. He is the youngest of eight children of John and Jane Closson. The oldest child was Elizabeth, who married Samuel Rolland; Samuel, who married Mary Long; William, wh0 married Mary Hamilton; John A., who married Susan Loper; Isaac, who married Henrietta Updegraff; Julia Ann, who married Thomas Hamilton; and Bezaleel D., who remained single. When his mother first came here, she located in this township in a log school-house, with a clapboard roof, puncheon floor; the loft was split boards, clapboard door six feet long, one window, with two cross sticks and a greased paper for light. The chimney was built of logs and sticks, together with nigger-head stones for jambs and back wall. His mother married in this house (the second time) David Mann, when our subject was about eighteen years old. September 6, 1870, his mother departed this life, aged eighty-six years and seven months. Mr. Closson recalls the many hardships and privations that himself and others had to contend with, that the present, as well as future, generations will never know or experience. June 23, 1878, he was married to Sophia C. Bentz. In the late war he was a member of company B, Sixteenth Ohio volunteer infantry, and re-enlisted in company G, Twenty-third Ohio volunteer infantry, President Hayes' old regiment. From there he was transferred to the Seventh regiment, Veteran Reserve corps, on account of disability, and was finally mustered out of the service the eighth of October, 1864, on account of inability to perform his duty as a soldier. He entered the service April 25, 1861, making him a soldier for a period of over four years, He is now totally bhnd, which was caused from exposure and disease contracted in the service. He is justly pensioned by the government, and will be during life; but this is a small compensation for his irreparable loss, Mr, Closson is among the old surviving settlers of the county. He, together with his wife, are HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO - 371 members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and are comfortably situated, financially. Above all, they both enjoy the respect and esteem of all in the community where they reside. THOMAS OGDEN was born in Wayne county, Ohio, November 15, 1832, where he resided until the age of eighteen years, when he worked at his trade, as wagon- maker, in different places, finally settling down at Wadsworth, Medina county, Ohio, about the year 1854, where he accepted a position as foreman, which he filled with credit for ten years, for the firm of Beach & Traver. Then he associated himself as a partner of the firm, the firm name being H. J. Traver & Co., and was such until the year 1868. During his connection with the firm, he was superintendent. They had a very extensive trade. In 1868 he sold out and came to Ashland, where he established a carriage and buggy shop, since which time he has carried on that business. Mr. Ogden commenced to work at this business at the age of fourteen years, and is considered very proficient in all its departments. The facilities he has here for making first-class work can not be surpassed in the State. He generally employs about fifteen men the year around. He was a perfect stranger when he first came to this place, and, by paying strict attention to business, turning out first-class work, and dealing honestly with every one, he has built up for himself a large trade. SAMUEL S. DAVIS was born in Juniata county, Pennsylvania, December 26, 1826, where he resided until the age of nine years, when his parents removed to the present county of Ashland and located in Mifflin township. Our subject resided in that township until the year 1865, when he removed to Ashland, where he has since resided. January 7, 1850, he was married to Catharine Roland, who was born in Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, January 6, 1827. At the age of six years her parents removed to this State and located in Milton township. To them were born eight children, all of whom are living, as follows: Harriet, who was born Novembe1 8, 1850, and married Walter S. Gantz; Franklin P., born August 6, 1852; Amanda, horn June 25, 1856; Reuben A., born December 4, 1858; Lovina, born July 14, 1861 ; Sarah, born March 5, 1863; Harvey J., born April 1, 1866: Samuel C., born May 9, 1868. Mr. Davis during his life has paid his attention to farming, until he removed to Ashland in 1865, since which time he has been a jobber and contractor, which business he still follows, but in the near future he intends to quit his present business and engage in the hotel and livery business, for which he is now having one of the finest barns in Ashland built for that purpose, and good facilities for keeping a first-class farmers' hotel. His aim will be to please all. FREDERICK JONES was born in the county of Kent, England, February 22, 1809, where he resided until the age of forty years, when he came to this country and located in Ashland county, this township, where he has since resided. He was married January 1, 1826, to Miss Eliza Pickett, who was also born in Kent, England, March 9, 1810, where she resided until 1850, when she came to this country to join her husband. To them were born two children, who are still living, and named Jane, who was born in 1827-she married John Shepard in England, but they now reside here; Harriet, who was born in England also, in 1829, and married there, but now resides here. Mr. Jones has sixteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. He is a brick and tile manufacturer, which business he has followed since his residence here. He paid some attention to the farm, but for the past few years has turned all of his attention to manufacturing tile, and he is considered proficient at his business and his aim is to please every one with work and low prices. GEORGE SCHNEIDER was born in Knox township, Holmes county, this State, December 31, 1843, where he resided until he was twenty-three years old. From that place he removed to Loudonville, this county, where he resided three years, when he came to Ashland, where he has since resided. Decembe1 4, 1873, he was married to Miss Louisa Kuntner, who was born in the city of New York, December 15, 1856. To them has been born one child, who is still living Magdalena K. who was born November 8, 1878. Mr. Schneider spent the early part of his life on the farm with his father, but for the past fifteen years he has been in the confectionery and baker business, which vocation he still follows, and now has a store located at this place. DR. J. E. ROOP, the subject of this sketch, was born September 25, 1828, in Carroll county, Maryland. The names of his father and mother were Joseph and Susannah Roop, both of whom were of German -extraction. There were eleven children as the result of this marriage, nine boys and two girls, as follows: Josiah, David, Ephraim, Isaac, Israel, John, Eli, Jonas E., Mary, Elizabeth, and Joseph N., all of whom lived to maturity save Eli, who died when only two weeks old. Having a large family to provide for, they sold their farm in Maryland, and moved to Ohio in the summer of 1838, locating in the eastern part of Montgomery township, Ashland (then Richland) county, having purchased what was known as the Pratt farm. Here Dr. J. E. Roop was raised, doing general farm work and attending the district school during the winter terms, when he could be spared from the work on the farm, for at that time much of the wheat was threshed by putting it on the barn floor, and then tramping it out by riding horses over it until all the wheat was rubbed out of the heads. Thus his summers and winters were passed until 1848, when he spent one year at the academy at Republic, Seneca county, Ohio, until he was compelled to leave school for want of money. He taught his first school in Adams township, six miles north of Republic. In the spring of 1849 he entered the office of Dr. J. N. Waddell, of Jerome- \rifle, with whom he remained until 1857. He then moved to Lucas county, Ohio, where he engaged in the practice of his profession until the next spring, when he joined Captain Dorland's party for California. The company left Rowsburgh on the eighteenth of March, 1852, and encountered many hardships.. They went to the Ohio river and took passage on the steamer John Adams, 372 - HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO. for St. Louis, Missouri. There ox teams were bought, and the journey commenced in real earnest. After a long and tedious journey he arrived in Shasta City, California, on the ninth of September, lacking nine days of being six months on the march for the golden shores. He located in Shasta City, and engaged in the practice of his profession-. He was also deputy postmaster. He remained until June, 1853, when he went to San Francisco. After arriving in that city he fell in company with parties going back to Ohio, whom he joined, and returned home in the month of July. He went with his father to Iowa that fall, and the next spring returned to Ohio and married Margaret Allen, of Lucas county, Ohio, with whom he became acquainted just previous to going to California. They returned to Iowa, where he practiced medicine for seven years, and by the persuasion of his father-in-law he returned to Ohio to live, and graduated from the Physio-medical institute of Cincinnati, Ohio. After a few years he was elected to the chair of botany, chemistry, and chemico-legal analysis in the Physio-medical institute in Cincinnati. After filling this chair for two years he was elected to fill the chair of obstetrics and diseases of women and children in the same college, which chair he filled for eight.years, when he was compelled to resign his professorship in said college, on account of the failing health of his son Harrie, and take him to the country, thus compelling him to leave Cincinnati. Knowing Ashland to be a healthy locality, and as his people, the Tunkers, were about to build a college at that place, he decided to move back to his old home. Here he is engaged in the practice of medicine in partnership with Drs. M. E. Dunham and H. P. Nelson. They have a large and growing practice. Dr, Roop had born to him five children, as follows: George Joseph, Edward Allen, Jonas Wilber, Cora Bell, and Harrie Tait. Edward died when six months old, of cholera infantum; Jonas Wilber at two weeks, of general weakness; Cora Bell at ten months, of cholera infantum and difficult dentition; and George Joseph was drowned on the first of June, 1868, aged thirteen years, two months and fifteen days. Dr. Roop's father was one of the early pioneers of the Dunkard church in this county, By his energy ministers of that church were brought to this county. James Tracy was among the first preachers thus brought, and by energy a successful church was established, out of which has grown a large membership. DR. HUGH P. NELSON was born November 14, 1849, in Iberia, Morrow county, Ohio. His father, William L. Nelson, was a native of Pennsylvania, who removed to this county while young, and settled near Perrysville. His mother, Nancy, was born and reared on what is known as the old Moore farm, in the southeast part of Montgomery township. The family consisted of eight children—Hugh P., John M., Susan, Julia A,, Mary F., Dillmon, Melissa, and William E.; three of whom died while young—John M., Dillmon and Melissa. The subject of this sketch being the oldest, the labors of providing for the wants of the family fell heavily upon him, so that his chances for obtaining a thorough education were next to impossible, as his time was occupied with his farm duties during his youth and early manhood. He attended district school during the winter; but being of a studious turn of mind, he succeeded in this way in obtaining a fair common school education. In the fall of 1868 he entered the academy at Hayesville, remaining a part of the time until 1874. During the summer of that year he attended school at Perrysville. For several years Dr. Nelson figured highly as one of Ashland county's most energetic and successful teachers. In the winter of 1876-77 he commenced the study of medicine, placing himself under the instructions of Pro: fessor J. E. Roop, then residing in Cincinnati, Ohio, and remained with him until the fall of 1878, when he attended medical lectures at the Medical Department of Wooster university, Cleveland, Ohio; resuming his studies again in the spring of 1879 under his former preceptor, who had in the meantime removed to Ashland. He attended lectures the following winter at Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduated with second honor from the Physio-medical college, March 2, 1880. Returning home he located in his native town, entering as partne1 with the well known practitioners, Roop & Dunham. Dr. Nelson is an earnest, hard student, ever searching after the best and most safe means of alleviating the sufferings of his fellow beings. NEAL McCOY SWERINGER was born in Juniata county, Pennsylvania, May 13, 1842. When about three years of age, his parents removed to this State and located in Wayne county, where he resided until the year 1871, when he removed to Ashland county, where he has since resided. February 18, 1864, he was married to Rachel C. Thompson, who was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, November 6, 1838. When at the age of twelve years, her parents removed to this State and located in Tuscarawas county. Ashland county has been her home the most of the time since her residence in the State. By this union seven children have been born, all of whom are living: William T. A., who was born in Wayne county, November 29, 1864; Alvi A. W., born in Wayne county, February 17, 1867; Effie E. E., born in Wayne county, July 4, 1869; George F. E. born in Ashland county, June 15, 1871; Edward T. D., born in Ashland county, June 4, 1873; Robert J. R., born in Ashland county, May 10, 1875; and Samuel N. R., born in Ashland county, July 7, 1877. Our subject was a farmer until ten years ago, since which time he has been running an engine, and is now an engineer by occupation. He, together with his wife, are members of the Christian church. DR. ABRAM L. SHERICK was born in Ashland county, Ohio, June 19, 1856. David Sherick ,his father, was a native of Pennsylvania, removing to this county while young, and settling near Hayesville. Amanda, his mother, was also born in Pennsylvania, and reared near West Salem, Wayne county, Ohio. The family consisted of ten children : Mary J., Matilda, Catharine, Almira, Amanda, William W,, Abram L., Weldaw, Alice, and Lillie; two of whom, Amanda and Lillie, died while young. The subject of this sketch was the seventh HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO - 373 child. His chances for obtaining a thorough education were quite good, and during his youth his time was occupied in attending district school during the winter season, and working on his father's farm during the summer months. But his father being desirous of having him attain a thorough education, he moved off the farm in 1873, to Lodi, where he attended school two years, after which he became somewhat tired of school life, removed with his father to the farm, and, after remaining there a short time, again resumed his educational pursuits, attending the academy at Burbank for some considerable length of time, and gradually rising in mental culture, until he became qualified to attend college. He then attended Baldwin university at Berea, for about two years. He being studious, energetic and enthusiastic, turned his attention to the subject of medicine. Dr. Thomas S. Hunter, his preceptor, accepted him as a student in the year 1877, and, after studying under him about nine months, he attended the Toledo School of Medicine one session, when he returned and remained with his preceptor for a short time, after which he continued the study of medicine in New York city, where he attended the Bellevue Hospital Medical college for two years, and was graduated with the class of 1880, with the highest honors. He then returned to his native county town (Ashland), where he formed a partnership with Dr. Hunter, for the practice of medicine, which he began the eighth of April, 1880. The doctor has— in this short period—by industry, and paying strict attention to business, built up for himself a good practice. ORLANI)O MARKLEY was born in this township (Montgomery), September 10, 1844, and has since resided in the county, with the exception of one year he spent in the State of Illinois. November 14, 1867, he was married to Kate C. Michael, who was born in Germany, June 22, 1846. At the age of twelve years her parents removed to this country, and located in this county and township, and this place has since been her home. They had nine children, five of whom died in infancy. The ones who are still living are: Sadie J., who was born October 24, 1869, while her parents were in Illinois; Mary L., born December 29, 1875; George C., born April 17, 1878; and Orlando V., born March 9, 1880. In the late war our subject was a member of company G, Twenty-third Ohio volunteer infantry. In 1863 he entered the service, and was discharged in 1865. By reason of injuries received while performing his duty as a soldier, the government grants him a pension, but this consideration is nothing to good health, as his health has been impaired ever since the war, which has disqualified him from performing any hard labor, and his vocation has been, since that event, that of a gardener. Mr. Markley and wife are both members of the United Brethren church, and are respected by all who know them. JOHN KELLER, son of John and Mary (Johnson) Keller, from Northampton, now Monroe county, Pennsylvania, who removed to Ashland county, Ohio, then Richland county, in the fall of 1829, was born October 12, 1823, in Northampton county, Pennsylvania. John Keller, sr., was among the pioneer settlers, and did much toward clearing up this section, being a farmer by occupation. He was the sixth in a family of nine children, consisting of four brothers and fou1 sisters, and was married December 2, 1852, to Abby Maria, daughter of Simon Wertman of Ashland county. To them have been born four children, viz: Orlando W., John, George W., and William H., three of whom are living at home; John S. residing east of Ashland some three miles. Mr, Keller is a farmer, owning eighty acres of land. In politics he is a Democrat. Mr. and Mrs. Keller joined the Lutheran church of Ashland in 1859, and their sympathies are still with that body. Mr, Keller is now, and for some time past has been, quite indisposed from attendance upon the sick and hard labor, though he still manages his farm. BENJAMIN EMMENS, son of Benjamin and Anna Adams Emmens, was born December 25, 1820. His parents removed from Jefferson county to Wooster in the year 1812, to Rowsburgh in 1814, and to Montgomery township, Ashland county, Ohio, in 1818. He is a twin brother (in a family of eight children), of Isaac Emmens, and was married February 14, 1860, to Sarah Matilda, daughter or Samuel Wertman. To them were born six children, viz: Orra, Cora, Tully, Mattie, Simon and Ralph, all of whom are living. Mr. Emmens has made a life business of farming, and has forty acres of fine land. He is a Republican in politics. Mrs. Emmens is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Ashland. Mr. Emmens is a member of the grange of Ashland, and is a well preserved man of sixty years. SAMUEL ROWLAND, son of Joseph and Chrrstina (Lane) Rowland was born in Maryland, near Hagerstown, March 29, 1802. Some few years subsequently he, with his family, comprising some seven children, removed to Pennsylvania, and in the year 1818 removed to Ohio, landing in Orange township, July 12th of that year, coming with wagons, a distance of two hundred miles, all of the way. He first settled on the Burgess farm, which was then a wilderness, Here they began the life of pioneer farmers, clearing the first lands and cutting the first timber, built a rough log house with puncheon floor, clapboard roof, and wooden chimney. Here he remained some two years when he removed to Montgomery township, on what is now known as the Roseberry farm. Joseph, the father of our subject, died at Wyandot, at the age of ninety-five years. The mother died previously, aged sixty years. Our subject was married in 1825, to Elizabeth, daughter of John Closson, To them were born seven children, viz.: Mary Jane, Joseph, deceased; Reznor, deceased; Washington, and Christina, and others who died in infancy. Mr. Rowland settled about three and one-half miles east of Ashland, entering the farm of eighty acres as school lands which was in the woods, building the first house and doing other work incident to pioneer farming. Here he reared his family, and improved his farm to a high state of cultivation. Mrs. Rowland died in the year 1856. Two years thereafter Mr. Rowland married Re- 374 - HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO. becca Ismail, by whom he has one child, and moved immediately to the place where he now resides. Mr. Rowland is a member of the church of Disciples, and Mrs. Rowland is a member of the Presbyterian church, both of Ashland. In politics Mr. Rowland is a Democrat, being a staunch member of that party. He cast his first presidential vote for Jackson, in 1824. Mr. Rowland is a well preserved man of seventy-eight years, the family being noted for their longevity. ANDREW PROUDFIT was born in York county, Pennsylvania, May 26, 1809, and was the eighth in the family of ten children of Andrew and Mary Marshall Proudfit, who were natives of that State. The ancestry on the father's side dated back to Ireland; that of the mother to Scotland. The father of Andrew Proudfit, with his family, removed to Fairfield county, Ohio, in 1810 or 181i, where they remained some six or seven years, and then sought a home in Ashland county, where they entered three hundred and twenty acres of land in an almost unbroken wilderness, for which they paid two and one-half dollars per acre. They remained until the date of their death. Andrew, sr., died at the age of seventy-one, and his wife at sixty-six years of age. Our subject was married May 14, 1835, to Phebe Artman, by whom he had three children: John, Mary and Augusta, John being the only survivor. Mrs. Proudfit died January 29, 1865. He married for his second wife Rebecca Dininger, daughter of John Decker. He has made a life business of farming, and now owns two hundred and forty acres of very fertile land. In politics he is a Democrat; and has served his township as trustee some three or four terms, and in other positions, although not an office-seeker. He is of large physique, weighing some two hundred and eighty pounds, and is well preserved. H. I. STEPHENS was born in Morrow county, Ohio, October 19, 1852, but for the past eleven years his home has been in Ashland, Ohio. By profession he is a tinner, and now carries on a store at this place, and is considered to be very proficient at his business. January 20, 1876, he was married to Clara Campbell. To them have been born two children, one of whom died in infancy; the other, Thad. C. S., died at the age of five months. PHILIP R. ROSEBERRY was born near Bloomsburgh, Columbia county, Pennsylvania, Mary 19, 1821, and was the youngest in the family of ten children of William Roseberry and Sophia Reese, who were natives of New Jersey, and removed to Pennsylvania about 1808, and thence with their family to Ashland county, in the spring of 1837, where they remained until the dates of their death. William Roseberry died May 4, 1854; his wife died January 16, 1863. Both were members of the Methodist Episcopal church some fifty years. Our subject was married August Jo, 1847, to Elizabeth, daughter of Nicholas and Catharine Jones, of this county. The result of this union was two children, vii.: Catharine S., and Sophronia E., the former the wife of Dr. James Frauenfelter, and the latter residing at home with her parents. Mr. Roseberry joined the North Ohio conference in 1845, but became indisposed and returned to his home, where he followed fanning some two years, when he became recruited and again resumed the ministry, his fields of labor being principally in Ashland county, in the Methodist Episcopal church. He also manages his farm, it being the old homestead of his parents, The farm is highly improved, and composed of fine fertile lands, comprising one hundred and five and one-half acres. In politics he is a Republican. MICHAEL MOWRY, son of Michael Mowry and Nancy Rough, was born October 15, 1836, in Wayne county, Ohio, and was the fifth child in a family of eleven children, consisting of five brothers and six sisters. November 23, 1863, he was married to Mary Steward, daughter of Samuel and Polly Steward, of Wood county, Ohio. By this union was born four children : Harvey A., Willard L., Cora A., and Jessie L. Our subject has a farm of one hundred and twenty-eight acres, finely improved, and with fine buildings ; he has made a life business of farming and dealing in stock. In the fall of 1872 he removed from Wayne county to Ashland county. In politics he is a Republican. Both he and his wife are members of the Lutheran church, of Ashland, Ohio. EMANUEL SWINEFORD, son Of Jacob and Sophia Clays Swineford, was born September 16, 1814, in Union county, Pennsylvania. He was the fourth child in a family of eight, consisting of four brothers and three sisters. In the month of May, 1838, Mr. Swine. ford was married to Margaret, daughter of Thomas Hamilton, born in 1818, in the same county, and in August of the same year removed to Ashland, Ashland county, Ohio, and entered into a partnership with John Cairns in the distilling business, where he remained some six months, when he engaged in the same business as an employe of Michael Smith, remaining two and one-half years. He then purchased an oil and sawing mill near the present homestead, and remained in this business some thirteen years, and subsequently purchased one hundred and sixty acres with William Sheets, finally purchasing the whole tract, Mr. Sheets selling to his father. Mr. Swineford is now owner of a finely improved farm of two hundred and forty acres. Mr. and Mrs. Swineford came from their home in Pennsylvania with a team and wagon, being fourteen days on the road; took their dinners each day, except one, on the commons, and the last one was taken on their present farm at the close of their journey. Their nights were spent at the taverns along the route, To Mr. and Mrs. Swineford were born seven children, three of whom are living, viz: William H., Curtis and Henry. Those deceased are: Peter, Mary, Elizabeth, Catharine, Sophia, and Thomas Emerson. A grandchild, Harriet Elizabeth, now fills the place of those who have attained the years of manhood. Mr. and Mrs. Swine- ford have nine grandchildren. In politics he is a Republican, casting his first vote as a Whig, hut upon the formation of the Republican party became a staunch and earnest supporter of its principles. Mr. and Mrs. Swineford and their family are all members of the Lutheran church of Ashland, Mr. Swineford having been HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO - 375 elder for many years. It should be said of Mr. Swineford that as time advanced his thoughts of committing an error gradually forced itself upon his mind until he concluded to go out of the distilling business, and has ever since followed other avocations, which have proved profitable, and with a clear conscience. Mr. and Mrs. Swineford are both well preserved, have a home beautifully located, and seem to enjoy to the fullest extent that which has been their fortune to acquire through industry, and a close adherence to the principles of 1ight. Mrs. Swineford is the youngest of a family of nine, and the only surviving member, including parents. DANIEL CARTER was born in Baltimore county, Maryland, December 25, 1776, and was of English extraction, his father having come with Lord Baltimore's colony and settled in Maryland, he being the youngest of a family of three, viz: John, William and Daniel. Daniel was married February 14, 1797, to Ann Snyder, by whom he had eight children, viz: John, William, Daniel, Rachel, Elizabeth, James, George, and Anna. Mrs. Daniel Carter died September 25, 1813, and he married for his second wife Ruth Warner, March 9, 1814. To them were born seven children, viz: David, our subject, Sarah, Mary, Miranda, Samuel, Milton and Charles. Daniel died February 25, 1854; Ruth died June 18, 1862. DAVID CARTER was born March 18, 1815, in the township of Montgomery, Ashland county, Ohio, within frve rods of his present residence, in a rude log cabin erected by his father, the latter being a pioneer and the first settler, and living in camp during the first summer. Our subject was the first child born in Montgomery township. His youthful days were spent at school in the winter and assisting his father on the farm during the summer. He was married to Elizabeth Griffith, daughter of Benjamin Griffith, of Chester county, Pennsylvania, December 26, 1837. By this union was born three children, all of whom died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Carter are both members of the Methodist Episcopal church of Ashland. In politics Mr. Carter is a Democrat, having been a strong supporter of the principles of that party, though formerly he was an old-line Whig. Mr. Carter was commissioned by Thomas Corwin, in 1841, as first lieutenant of the Ashland guards, which commission he held some ten years, and was subsequently quartermaster sergeant, and latterly an aid-de-camp to General Meredith. Mr. Carter is a man of military bearing, and is a well preserved man of sixty-five years. Although over age, Mr. Carter enlisted in the war of the Rebellion October 28, 1861, for three years; was mustered in joined the Sixty-fourth Ohio volunteers; went to Bardstown, Kentucky, where he was taken sick; returned home in April, 1862, with orders to remain and await his discharge, which he has never as yet received. ISAAC PLANK, son of John Plank and Anna Zook, was born September 17, 1813, in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, and remained at home until twenty-seven years of age, occupied at farming. February 6, 1840, he was married to Lydia, daughter of Evan Lewis, of Chester county, Pennsylvania, and to them were born four children: Lewis, Morris Dickenson, Hannah Ann, and Lydia Frances. Lewis died in infancy. In the spring of 1853, Mr. Plank removed to Montgomery township, Ashland county, on the farm now owned by Widow Whitwer. After residing there one year, he removed to Perry township, Ashland county, where he remained eleven years, then returned to Montgomery township, where he has followed agricultural pursuits until the present time. Both himself and wife have for years been members of the Baptist church of Ashland. In politics he was an old-line Whig until the formation of the Republican party, when he became an earnest supporter of its principles. Mr. Plank is the owner of some ninety-one acres of land in Montgomery and Orange townships. His father died in Pennsylvania at the age of seventy-four; his mother came to Ohio in 1849, where she remained, and died at the advanced age of eighty-three. Morris I). married Elizabeth Boots, and resides in Orange township. Hannah A. married Lorin Boots, and lives in Montgomery township. JOHN SHIDLER, son of Peter and Catharine (Horn) Shidler, was born December 5, 1820, in Washington county, Pennsylvania, and was the third child and third son in a family of ten, consisting of four brothers and six sisters, of whom three sisters are deceased, and one brother, Morgan, died in August, 1878. John Shidler first came to Ohio with his father, in 1839, to look at some land previously entered by the father; then returned home. In 1842 he settled in Orange township, upon one hundred and sixty acres of land, which in 1845 was divided between him and his brother, George. October 13, 1844, he was married to Sarah Ann, daughter of John Myers, from Maryland, and to them were born four Children: Hannah Ellen, Demas, Mary Isabelle (died in infancy), and John. In politics he is a Democrat, though of the hard currency kind. Both himself and wife are members of the German Baptist church, of Ashland. Mr. Shidler has a finely improved farm in Montgomery, Clearcreek and Orange townships, comprising three hundred and ninety acres, his residence being in Montgomery township. He has done much towards clearing up Ashland county, and making it what it .is to-day. He believes in doing everything well, and in speaking his honest convictions. He contributed one thousand dollars, being the first subscription, toward the building of the Ashland college; also two hundred dollars for the building of the Atlantic and Great Western, now the New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio railroad, and, in fact, has been one of the foremost in all enterprises tending to promote the interests of Ashland county. SIMON BRINDLE was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, July 6, 1808, and was the eldest child in the family of eight children of George and Elizabeth (Menich) Brindle, who were natives of Pennsylvania. Simon Brindle was married June 8, 1837, to Jane, daughter of William McKesson, and to them have been born seven children: William, John, Samuel, Martha, George, James, and Mary. William, Samuel and John are deceased, 376 - HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO. the latter being killed at Port Gibson during the war of the Rebellion. Mr. and Mrs. Brindle removed from their native State with their family in 1847, and settled in Wayne county, Ohio, where they remained one year, when they removed to their present homestead, purchasing sixty-two acres; he now owns eighty-seven acres. Both himself and wife are members of the Lutheran church, of Ashland, with which denomination they have been connected some fifteen years. In politics he is a born Democrat, casting his first vote for General Jackson. Mrs. Brindle's -father was a soldier in the war of 1812. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Brindle are all married and reside in Ohio. ISAAC ROSEBERRY, brother of P. R. Roseberry and son of William Roseberry, whose history appears with P. R. Roseberry's sketch, was born February 27, 1813, in Hemlock township, Columbia county, Pennsylvania. Here he remained with his parents until twenty-two years of age, when he removed to Medina county, Ohio, where he remained some two years. He then removed to Ashland county, Montgomery township, where he rented a farm some fourteen years, and then purchased one hundred and twenty acres where he now resides, it being the old homestead. He was married February 21, 1839, to Elizabeth Wolf, daughter of John Wolf, of Montgomery township. To them were born nine children, as follows: Elijah, Emanuel W., Mary Sophia, Sarah Catharine, Elizabeth Jane, Isaac, John Philip, Irene Isabella, and Christina Margaret, of whom all are living but Elijah and Isaac. Sarah C. married James Powell; Emanuel married Sarah Ellen Kahl ; Elizabeth married George P. Biggs; Irene I. married James M. Sadler. Mr. Rose- berry was formerly an old-line Whig, and is now a Republican. STEPHEN WOLF was born in Butler township, Columbiana county, Ohio, June 19, 1814. He was the eighth in a family of ten children, of Jacob and Mary M. Mason Wolf. The father was a native of Maryland, and for many years was a resident of Virginia. He was of German descent. He, with his family, removed to eastern Ohio about the year 1807, and to Ashland county in the spring of 1832, where he died in December, 1856; the mother died in June, 1858. Our subject remained with his parents, following farming until he was thirty-three years of age, when he was married to Elizabeth Heifner, daughter of Frederick Heifner, from Pennsylvania. By this union were born seven children, four of whom are living, namely: Mary, Jane, Rebecca, and Lewis M. Those deceased are, George S. and infant twins. After his marriage our subject built a house on the farm where he still remains, which is the old homestead. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wolf are members of the Baptist church of Ashland. In politics Mr. Wolf is a Conservative, having formerly been a Democrat; but in Vallandigham's day cast a Republican vote and has since voted for whom he considered the best man. In 1847 Mr. Wolf was appointed deputy sheriff of Ashland county, and soon after was elected justice of the peace fOr one term. He served as deputy sheriff in Richland county under David Bright. JOHN MCNAUL, a native of Ireland, emigrated from that country to America and settled in Pennsylvania sometime prior to the war of 1812, and subsequently, about the year 1815, removed to Ashland county, Ohio, and settled upon one hundred and sixty acres of land, the same being the homestead farm, now owned by his sons James and Michael. Here he erected a log cabin and proceeded to clear, cultivate and improve the land. He was married to Rosa Donner a short time before entering the lands. To them were born six children, viz: William, Sarah, James, Michael, John, and Mary, five of whom are living. John died some twenty years ago; Mary married Mr. McFadden and now resides in Missouri ; the others reside in the vicinity of the old homestead. Mr. McNaul died some fourteen years since at the age of eighty-six years; Mrs. McNaul is living with her daughter Sarah, wife of Patrick Kelley. James McNaul was born August to, 182o, in Montgomery township, Ashland county, and has made farming a life business. He was married to, Margaret Crowner, October 12, 1847. To them have been born eight children, as follows: John, William, Michael, Agnes, James, Alfred, Rosa, Thomas Shannon, and Elmer, all of whom are living. In politics he is a Democrat, and is a staunch supporter of the principles of his party, and has never missed being present to cast his vote at election. Both Mr. and Mrs. McNaul are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. He served as infirmary director some twelve years since. The land he owns, comprising eighty acres, is part of the old homestead. Mr. McNaul is a man of fine physique, weighing over two hundred pounds, and is well preserved for one who has done so much toward clearing up and improving his section of country. JAMES GIBSON was born in York county, Pennsylvania, October 26, 1807. He was the youngest child of James and Elizabeth (Mull) Gibson. The mother was of English-German descent, and the father was a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They removed to Ashland county in the spring of 1835, coining all the way with wagons, and settled on the farm now owned by the subject of this sketch. The father died in 1851 or 1852, aged eighty-five years; the mother died in 1853, aged eighty-six years. James, jr., was married to Margaret, daughter of Henry Spafford, in January, 1853. To them have born four children, three of whom are still living, viz.: John, Laura, and Catharine, who reside at home. Elizabeth died in 1865, aged six years. Mr. Gibson has followed the vocation of farming and has a finely improved farm of one hundred and eighty-eight acres, with fine buildings. In politics he is a Democrat; has been supervisor twice, and school director twice. He is a well-preserved man of seventy-three years. JACOB LINN, son of Adis and Elizabeth (Rowland) Linn, was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, March 13, 1820, and when fifteen years of age removed with his father's family to Stark county, Ohio, settling there in the spring of 1835, and, in the fall of the same year removed to Ashland county, and purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land where Jacob Linn now resides, HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO - 377 and where he and his wife spent the remainder of their days. Adis died in 1844, and bis wife survived him about twenty-one years. The subject of our sketch was married in November, 1847, to Anna McGuire, daughter of Hugh and Mary McGuire, of Ashland county. To them have been born seven children, six of whom are living: Lorin H., Melissa J., Cornelius R., Hannibal, Lincoln, Alice, and Nettie May. In politics he is a Republican, having been formerly an old-line Whig. Mr. and Mrs. Linn are both members of the Methodist Episcopal church, with which body they have been connected about fifteen years. Mr. Linn is the owner of the original tract settled by his father, and also eighty-four acres additional. He has a very productive farm, and fine buildings, and is now erecting a fine barn near his residence. JOHN L. THOMAS, son of Leonard Thomas, from Frederick county, Maryland, and Ellen Hough, from Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, was born August 16, 1833, in Montgomery township, Ashland county, Ohio, on the homestead where he now resides. The father's family consisted of five children, three of whom are living: John L., Henrietta, and Eliza Jane. Mr. Thomas and his sisters inherited the property of their father, consisting of one hundred and twenty acres, located in the southeast portion of Montgomery township. In politics he is a Democrat, being an earnest supporter of the principles of that party. Mr. Thomas has never married. His sisters remain with him at the old homestead and attend to the duties of the household. REV. WILLIAM SADLER was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, January 16, 1829. His parents' names were Joseph and Elizabeth. He moved with them to Wood county, Virginia, and from there back to Greene county, Pennsylvania. At the age of twelve years he had attended school three months. Near that time his mother died, and he found a home with Jonathan Miller, where he resided until after the age of twenty-one years. In the fall of 1849 he attached himself to the German Baptists or Brethren (commonly known as Dunkard Baptists), with whom he has been ever firm. Miller, on his death bed, requested him to take care of his stock until sold. He attended school nine months at Greene academy, Pennsylvania, and taught school sixteen months in the district in which he formerly lived. In the spring of 1854 he emigrated to Licking county, Ohio, and engaged in teaching, obtaining his first certificate in two hours after entering the examination room. In all he taught forty-four months. In the fall of 1856 he was united in marriage bonds with Miss Emeline Wolf, of Liberty township, Licking county, Ohio. The names of her parents were Joshua and Susannah. He was called to the ministry in 1859, and in 1865 moved with his family of two children to Ashland county, where he now resides, having a family of four children—two sons and two daughters, three of whom are members of the church. His youngest son is only four years old. He was one of the charterers of the Ashland college, and is now one of the trustees. The congregation in which he resides numbers nearly one hundred members. DANIEL WERTMAN was born in Columbia county, Pennsylvania, November 2, 1824, and was the oldest child in a family of eight children, of Simon Wertman and Abigail Rohn, both natives of Pennsylvania. Mr. Wertman removed with his father's family to Ashland county, then Richland, in 1837, where Simon and his father, John Wertman, purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land in the south portion of Orange township, the property now owned by Mrs. Mary Kendig, an aunt of our subject. Mr. Wertman remained with his father until his death, which occurred in 1844, about which time our subject commenced to learn the trade of saddler with W. W. Tiger, of Ashland, where he remained three years. He then returned to the farm and took charge, he being the oldest child. In 1858, March 9th, Mr. Wertman was married to Mary, daughter of John Keller, of Montgomery township. To them have been born six children, all of whom are living, viz.: Perry S., Ida S., Hattie L., Augusta A., Sarah N., and Jennie B. Mr. Wertman owns one of the finest farms of Ashland county, comprising two hundred and fifteen acres, and located one mile north of Ashland, on the Troy road. It has fine buildings and all the conveniences of a nice home. In politics he is a Democrat. Mr. and Mrs. Wertman are both members of the Lutheran church of Ashland. Mr. Wertman has from time to time occupied positions of trust within the gift of the people, and has proved an able and efficient officer, and worthy of the trust imposed in him. JACOB RUMBAUGH is the tenth child of Adam and Elizabeth Rumbaugh, and was born October 22, 1835, in Chester township, Wayne county. He was first married June 9, 1859, to Mary A. Mowrey. By this union were born three children, all of whom are living, as follows: Sarah Ann, born November ro, 1860, and who was married September 19, 1877, to L. A. Ash, who carries on our subject's farm in Wayne county; Priscilla E., born October 14, 1864, and Ira G., born August 4, 1871. Mr. Rumbaugh's first wife died October 28, 1875, aged thirty-six years, ten months and two days. August 12, 1878, he married his present wife, Mrs. Jennetta A. Latta. She was born in this county November 16, 1841. She is a granddaughter of Mrs. Wise, of Perry township, of whom mention is made elsewhere in this work. Our subject owns a very fine and valuable farm in Chester township, Wayne county,—the old homestead where he was born, and where he lived for a period of forty-three years. In 1878 he removed to this county and located in this (Montgomery) township in 1878. Aside from his farm in Wayne county, he owns very valuable lands in Brown county, Kansas, in the county-seat, Hiawatha. He also owns ten acres of land near the depot at Ashland. His great grandfather served in the Revolutionary war. In 1819 his grandson, Adam, our subject's father, removed to Chester township, Wayne county, Ohio, settling on the farm now owned by Jacob Rumbaugh. He removed from Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, making the journey in a wagon drawn by three horses, bringing his family, consisting of his wife Elizabeth, his two children, Isaac and John, and their 378 - HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO. household goods and farming implements. This was in March, and our subject has often heard his mother recall the many hardships they had to contend with on the route. The snow, at times, was from ten to fourteen inches deep. As they brought with them two cows, his mother had to wade through the snow to drive them, and to save their team from giving out. GEORGE SAAL was born in Germany, and came to the United States in 1859, first settling in Wayne county, from whence he removed to Ashland in 1866. His parents, Peter and Eva Wise Saal, were natives of Hesse Darmstadt, where they were married about 1829, and raised a family of nine children, as follows: Mary, Peter, Henry, John, Jacob, George, and Leonard, besides two who died. Of these five are in this country. In 1869, George Saal went to Wooster and there married Louisa Young, returning to Ashland the following year. Her parents were also natives of Germany. They have two children-Mary Eliza, born in 1871, and Henry born in 1874. FRANK KNOTH was born in 1834, his parents being Nicholas and Barbara Knoth, who were natives of Bavaria. They had three children-Charles, who died in 1872; Frank; and Henry, who is in business in Ashland. Frank Knoth was married April 22, 1857, to Kittle Snyder, a native of Hesse Cassel, Germany, who was born September 20, 1836. They have had eight children-Mary, born October 14, 1858; Katie L., born October 28, 1860; Cordelia M., born January 28, 1863; Hattie, born April 7, 1866; Frankie, born May 14, 1868; Willie, born September 22, 1872; Amelia, born August 4, 1870, died in 1873; another child, a son, died in infancy. The Knoth family came to America, and settled in Ashland county, in October, 1852, where our subject learned the tinner's trade, and has since been engaged in the stove and tinware business for himself, most of the time. He is now associated with Henry J. Pille. Mr. Knoth enlisted in February, 1865, and served in the Twenty-third regiment band until the close of the war. His brother Charles came to the United States soon after the rebellion of 1848 in Germany, and located in Ashland, which was the cause of the remainder of the family coming to the same place. He is still living in Ashland. A. J. BURNS was born March 28, 1840. His parents were Hugh and Athaliah Rutan Burns, who were married in March, 1836, and raised a family of six children, as follows: A. J., Mary M,, Barna, George W,, Hugh R., and Sadie M. Hugh Burns, sr., was the first auditor of Ashland county, in 1846. The grandparents of A. J. Burns were natives of county Donegal; Ireland, whence they came to this country in early life, and were married in Little York, Pennsylvania. They had a family of six children, five of whom lived to maturity. A. J. Burns was the first man to enlist in Garfield's regiment (the Forty-second Ohio volunteer infantry). He enlisted in company H, November 15, 1861, and served with his regiment until he was mustered out in the spring of 1866, with the rank of first lieutenant. At the siege of Vicksburgh, in 1863, he was wounded by a minnie ball, which passed through his right lung, but, as soon as his wound was healed, he returned to his regiment. In the fall of 1866 he went to Missouri, where he remained something more than four years, when he returned to Ashland, and was married to Emily Luther, by whom he has one child, a son, Charles L., born in 1871. E. J. GROSSCUP was born in Milton township, Ashland county, June 17, 1842. His parents were Daniel and Fiana Grosscup, who were natives of Westmoreland and Lancaster counties, respectively. They raised a family of four children E. J., Daniel, Fiana, and Mary A. The early life of E. J. Grosscup was spent at trading and farming until 1863-64, when he was engaged in the mercantile business, at Mansfield, Ohio. December 24, 1863, he was married to Emma Pifer, and in the spring of 1865, removed back to Milton township, near the western line, where he engaged in farming. Early in 1866 he again removed to a farm two and a half miles west of Ashland, where he remained until March, 1878, In 1868 he was elected township treasurer, which office he held until 1878 In April, 1875, he was appointed by Judge D. W. Whittmore school examiner for the county, which office he held for three years, and was re-appointed in 1878. From the time of his appointment he has acted as secretary of the examining board. In June, 1878, he was nominated by the Democratic party as a candidate for the office of county auditor, to which he was elected in the fall of the same year. His children are: Mary G., born August 21, 1869, and Ella M., born September 6, 1873. HERMAN M. RIESER was born June 4, 1842, in Buchau, Wurtemberg, Germany. He was apprenticed to a large dry goods house of his native city, for the term of two years, his father paying one hundred florins for the privilege. He was obliged to study so as to be able to correspond in English, French, and German, and a little later took up Latin and Hebrew, besides drawing and other studies. At the close of his indenture he had to pass a tedious examination in all the branches of book-keeping, foreign and home correspondence, etc., which lasted from morning until evening, when he received his diploma as a merchant, with the privilege of conducting business in his own name. When sixteen years of age he was established in a successful wholesale business at which he continued for six years. At twenty years of age he paid eight hundred florins for a substitute in the militia, but owing to the unsettled condition of the country and the possibility of being called into the service at any time, he responded to the earnest solicitation of his brother Samuel, and came to the United States and engaged with him in the dry goods business at Oil City, Pennsylvania. They continued in business several years, and established a branch store at Pontiac, Michigan, soon after which they sold their Oil City business, and subsequently their Pontiac business. He was married in Franklin, Pennsylvania, November 11, 1867, to Miss Mathilde Weil, of Gorlinger, Grand Duchy of Baden. Soon after his marriage he came to Ashland and engaged in the millinery business, at which he has since continued. His father, Marx Rieser, died at HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO - 379 Franklin, Pennsylvania, March zo, 1871, nearly seventy years of age. His mother is still living with him and is nearly seventy-six years of age. Mr. Rieser has a family of six children: Albert, Jennie, Mollie, Isabella, Max, and Deborah. CLARENCE S. MARTIN was born in Montgomery township, December 26, 1854. He was married September 26, 1876, to Elizabeth S. Myers, who was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, June 8, 1862. By this union have been born two children Ada E., who was born September 26, 1877, and John A., who was born September 5, 1879. Mr. Martin is a farmer by occupation, and has followed that from boyhood. By good management he has made for himself and family a comfortable home. WILLIAM W. GIBSON was born in Harrison county, Ohio, March 17, 1826, where he resided until the age of fifteen years, when he with his mother removed to this county, his father having died prior to that time. Mr. Gibson is now living with his fourth wife. He has buried three wives and seven children. His present wife's maiden name was Hannah C. Maxwell, who was born in Wayne county, Ohio, May 17, 1837, but this county has been her home from infancy. She was married to Mr. Gibson May 23, 1877. Our subject is by trade a blacksmith, and has followed that as his vocation from boyhood until the past few years, since which he has paid his attention to his farm, and intends to make that his future business. By good management he has made for himself a comfortable home. RUGGLES TOWNSHIP. THADDEUS ANDREWS was born in Ellington, Connecticut, in 1778, and married Lydia Russell, of the same place. In 1808 he came to Ohio, and settled in Rootstown, Portage county, where he died, in 1845; his wife died in 1843. He was engaged in farming all his life; was a member of the Presbyterian church, and was deacon in the church for over forty years. In politics he was an old-line Whig. He was the father of nine children, five of whom are still living, viz: Thaddeus R., who married Axie Richardson, and lives in Portage county, Ohio; Lydia, wife of Harvey Shutliff, of Portage county; Romanta N., wife of Emby Norton, of Portage county; Roxey M., wife of Cyrus Norton, and afterwards wife of Cyrus Austin; and Orsamus L., who married Elvira Bassett. ORSAMUS L. ANDREWS was born in Portage county, Ohio, in 1815, and received a common school education in Portage county; went to school at Randolph academy in Ravenna, and at Farmington, Trumbull county, Ohio, and then returned to Portage county and began the study of medicine with Dr. Bassett, where he remained three years, and during that time attended lectures at Willoughby, Ohio. In 1837 he married Elvira Bassett, and, in 1838, began the practice of medicine. In 1842 he moved to New Washington, Crawford county, Ohio, where he opened an office and remained six months, when he moved to Greenwich, where he went into partnership with Dr. Norton, and remained one year. In 1843 he removed to Ruggles and entered into partnership with Dr. Paddock, where he remained two years, when he sold to Dr. Paddock, and moved to New London, where he practiced medicine twelve years. While there he was elected justice of the peace for two terms, served as township clerk seven years, and township assessor three years. In 1856 he returned .to Ruggles, where he engaged in the practice of medicine until 1868, when he gave it up and turned his attention to farming, in which business he is still engaged. He has been elected justice of the peace of Ruggles township for one term, has served as township clerk several years, and as township trustee one term; was appointed postmaster during President Pierce's administration, and held the office during nearly all of President Buchanan's administration; is a member of the Congregational church, and in politics he is a Republican. He is the father of ten children, six of whom are living, viz.: Lydia, wife of Robert Vanwranken, of New London; Orsamus L., who married Marion Beach, and lives in Ruggles; Lucy E., who married Wakeman E. Beach, of Ruggles; Bassett; George W., who married Lilly Vangorder, and lives in Illinois; and Emma, wife of John Weddell, of Ashland county. ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHIES AND OTHER HISTORICAL FACTS,* JUDGE JOHN D. JONES. Judge Jones was born in Shippensburgh, Cumberland county, State of Pennsylvania, June 25, 1815. He learned the trade of a tailor in Chambersburgh, Franklin county, and, after working at his trade in different towns of his native State for some years, came to Ohio in April, 1838, and stopped at Wooster, Wayne county, six months, and then located in Jeromeville, now in Ashland county, and carried on his trade, in which, being a good workman, he was always successful. In 1842 he married Louisa, daughter of Henry Andress, who was born in Maryland, and came to Ohio about the year 183o, and died about seven years since. Mr. Andress prided himself as a teamster, having a very fine six-horse team with bells, and the best styled wagon; he was constantly engaged in hauling the produce of the west to Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, and returning loaded with merchandise. He possessed all the pride of the old-time teamsters, among whom he was regarded as a hero; he was a man of excellent character, benevolent, upright and exemplary. His widow, Mary Andress, survived him 'about five years. Mr. Jones was appointed deputy sheriff under Isaac Gates, and removed to Ashland in 1849, carrying on a merchant tailor and clothing business until 1852, when he was elected sheriff, and served two terms. In 1857 he was elected probate judge, and served two terms. In 1860 he was elected justice of the peace, and has since been three times reelected. In 1857 he became a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, being one of its official members, but that which he seems most to delight in is his connection with the Sabbath-school, of which he has been a teacher ever since he united with the church. For more than twenty years he has been an attorney at law, and has made probate business and collecting a specialty. He and his family reside at Ashland, having had five children, two of whom—Sumner Pixley and Mary S. M. Landis—have died. Those still living are: H. D. Jones, of the firm of Freer & Jones; Samuel R. Jones, and Anna Alsdorf. JAMES CAMPBELL. Mr. Campbell was born on the ocean while his parents were on the way to the United States, October 2, 1793. They were from Scotland. They settled in Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, where James grew to manhood and learned the trade of a weaver, which he * These sketches were received from the author at too late an hour for insertion under the biographical department, hence their appearance here at the close of the volume. followed for many years. In his earlier years, the old-fashioned double coverlets, as well as single ones, were in general use. He was a volunteer in the war of 1812, and went to Baltimore just after Ross was killed. At that time he was with other Pennsylvania troops quartered at Little York, and could hear the cannon at Baltimore during the battle. He served three months, and was discharged at Baltimore city. In 1817 he came to Ohio in company with Edward Murray, who was also a weaver, and settled in Orange township, adjoining the late Patrick Murray, who had preceded him about eighteen months. Mr. Campbell remained in the family of Edward Murray until 1862, in November, when the latter died, and James became a member of the family of William Peters, a son-in-law of Mr. Murray. Mr. Murray and wife and Mr. Campbell were for many years members of the Dunkard church. Mr. Campbell is now eighty-seven years of age, and among the few soldiers of the war of 1812 living. HON. THOMAS M. BEER, son of Richard Beer, was born on the second day of March, 1837, in Montgomery township, Ashland county, Ohio. He helped to clear the home farm and did all kinds of farm labor. He attended school in the winter and worked in the summer. When seventeen years old he taught school three months, and used his wages to pay his tuition at Vermillion institute, where he finished his education and graduated at Iron City Commercial college. He commenced the hardware business in December, 1865, and was a successful hardware merchant. In 1872 he was elected mayor of Ashland one term. In 1877 he was elected senator for the district composed of the counties of Ashland, Richland, Medina and Lorain, and re elected in 1879. He was made chairman of the committee on finance. He is regarded as an energetic and capable member of the senate. He is a hard worker when in the assembly, and his friends place much reliance upon his integrity. He married Alice A. Urie, and his family consists of his wife, Lizzie, Frank and Harry, three children. He is about forty-three years of age, and possesses a fine physical development. WILLIAM G. HELTMAN. Mr. Heltman, the subject of the following sketch, was born near Mill Hall, Center county, Pennsylvania, June 1, 1835. When one and a half years old his parents - 380 - HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO - 381 removed to Ashland county, Ohio, then Richland county, and settled on a farm in Milton township, one and a half miles west of Ashland. Here he was raised and learned the art of farming, attending school in winter until nineteen years of age, when he taught a common school. Afterwards, in 1856 and 1857, he taught two terms in his own district, instructing those with whom he had been raised and most intimately acquainted. In 1857 he accepted a clerkship in the Mansfield post-office, under Jacob Reisinger, and acted in that capacity as chief clerk for two years, when, by reason of prolonged sickness, he gave up his place. In 1859 he was employed by E. W. Wallack, in his grocery and queensware store, in Ashland, and while there engaged, was three times elected clerk of Montgomery township—in 1861, 1862 and 1863. In 186o he was married to Mary T. Rebman, an estimable young lady, whose parents resided on an adjoining farm to his father's, from early childhood. By this union there have been eight children, six of whom are living. In 1863 he was the Democratic candidate for clerk of the court of common pleas of Ashland county, and elected by a majority of about two hundred and fifty votes, and served as such clerk for three months, when, by the return and counting of the soldier vote, this result was changed by a few votes. In 1865 he was nominated by the Democracy of Ashland county for treasurer, and elected by a large majority, and re-elected in 1867, filling the position for two terms, with credit to himself and to the entire satisfaction of the community. He is a member of the order of Free Masons, and has filled the chair as master of Ashland lodge for a number of terms, with marked ability and honor to the lodge. From 1871 to 1873, he was engaged in the dry goods-trade successfully; then sold out his stock, and in 1874 engaged in the grocery and queensware trade in Ashland, in which occupation he continued till 188o, when he lost his stock of goods by fire, at the burning of the town hall. At present he is one of the publishers of the Ashland Press; has always been a Democrat, and a staunch advocate of the interests of the laboring class. By birth he is a German, and makes his influence felt more by acts and deeds than words. A thoroughly trained, self-made business man, his rule in life is strict and square dealing with his fellows; and while he values his word as sacred as his bond, he expects the same of others. In forming his judgment he is deliberate, but when he arrives at conclusions it is seldom he surrenders them. His intimate association with all sorts of people from boyhood renders him an excellent judge of human nature, and he is seldom deceived. In the family and social relations he is warm-hearted and charitable, and none ever confide in him in vain. His friendships are as steadfast and enduring as his dislikes are firmly grounded. Now in the vigor of life and sturdy manhood, his future will be felt in business relations and in the State alike. SAMUEL LEIDIGH. Mr. Leidigh was born February 17, 18.21, in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, where he grew up and learned the trade of a miller, which he followed in Pennsylvania until 1835. He married Elizabeth Neff in 1826. He removed to Wayne county, Ohio, in the spring of 1835, and carried on the milling business three miles east of Wooster, at Henry's mill, about three years, and then removed to and purchased the old Mason mill in Orange township, then in Richland, but now in Ashland county, where he still resides and carries on business. • His family consisted of five boys: Levi, Isaac, Israel, Samuel, and Reuben, who was blown up in the steamer "Sultana" during the war of 1863, and one girl, Elizabeth. His children living reside in Orange township, near the old homestead. He is a member of the Lutheran church. Mrs. Leidigh died April 16, 1879. The health of Mr. Leidigh is now good. The old mill is removed and a new one built—steam, which cost sixteen thousand dollars. He has been a miller since he was fifteen years old, and has followed the business sixty-two years. He has been a man of good business habits, and has accumulated a fine property. The Leidigh mill does a fine business and has a large patronage. THOMAS SPROTT, JR. Mr. Sprott was born in Beaver county, State of Pennsylvania, June 9, 1802, and emigrated with his father's family to Clearcreek township, Richland county, but now Ashland county, in the month of October, 1823, and settled on section twenty-five, where he has remained ever since. He never married, but, after the death of his father, about 1830, an aged sister kept house for him many years, until her death, some three years since, when he leased his farm to Mr. Boffenmyre, and has resided with him, and died at his residence. He experienced much trouble of late years, which seems to have shortened his days. Thomas Sprott, sr., his father, served as a scout in the war in 1790, with the celebrated Captain James Brady, a border scout, and a terror to the Wyandot and Shawnee Indians. He died in Clearcreek township about 1830, and now rests in the cemetery in Savannah. He was a Seceder in faith, and Thomas Sprott, jr., always held to the same belief. He was an honest man. He became a member of the Pioneer society which organized September To, 1875. He died at his homestead in Clearcreek township, August 13, 1880, of general debility, aged seventy-eight years and two months, and was buried in the cemetery at Savannah. Pence to his ashes. JOSEPH D. STUBBS. Mr. Stubbs was born January, 6, 1820, in the village of Middletown, Dauphin county, Pennsylvania. His father was of pure English stock, and his mother of 382 - HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO. French extraction. In 1828, when he was a lad of eight years, his mother moved to Ohio, and settled in Wooster. At thcage of fifteen years he was apprenticed to Messrs. Spear & Beistle, furniture manufacturers, of Wooster, to learn the trade. At the expiration of his apprenticeship in 1839, he moved to Loudonville and engaged in the furniture trade for himself. In 1840 he was married to Mary Jane Gray, daughter of Rev. David Gray, a well known and highly esteemed Methodist Episcopal minister of Wooster. In 1843 he removed with his family to Ashland, where he has resided ever since. He first engaged in the cabinet business, having his shop and warerooms in a building on the corner of Second and Church streets, which, until within a few years, was one of the old landmarks. While engaged in business, he studied law as a means of self improvement, and was admitted to the bar during the sitting of the first supreme court in Ashland. In 185o he engaged in the boot and shoe trade with Mr. Joseph Wasson, the firm name being Wasson & Stubbs. He continued in this business until 1859. In response to the call of Governor Dennison at the outbreak of the war, he offered his services and was accepted. He was commissioned lieutenant and regimental quartermaster of the Forty-second Ohio volunteer infantry, at the very beginning of the organization of that regiment, under Colonel James A. Garfield and Lieutenant Colonel L. A. Sheldon. He served with his regiment until November, 1862, when he was appointed captain and assistant quartermaster, for meritorious services, and ordered to report to General Garfield in Washington city. Soon after he was ordered to report to General Rosecrans, and was assigned to duty at Nashville, Tennessee. In 1864 he was ordered to establish a depot at Johnsonville, on the Tennessee river, where he remained until March, 1865, when he was transferred to the department of North and South Carolina, and assigned to duty at Raleigh, North Carolina. Soon after he was made superintendent of military railroads, with headquarters at Newbern, North Carolina, and continued in that responsible position until the roads were transferred to their owners. As a recognition of his services during this time, Captain Stubbs was brevetted lieutenant colonel, and in 1866 was assigned to duty, with this rank, as chief quartermaster of the Department of the South. In 1877 Colonel Stubbs was appointed to duty, in charge of the work of locating and improving the soldiers' cemeteries throughout the southern States. Under his direction cemeteries were established at Newbern, Raleigh, Saulsbury, and Wilmington, North Carolina, and at Florence and Port Royal, South Carolina. The cemeteries at Marietta and Andersonville were improved under his direction. Colonel Stubbs' time of service covers a period of seven years. His record as a faithful and efficient officer is a highly honorable one, as is evident from the sketch of his long service, even after the war had closed. Like many other soldiers, Colonel Stubbs found himself without a business when he returned home in 1868. He soon obtained a position, however, as general agent of the Ashland County Mutual Fire Insurance company, a position which he holds at present. Colonel Stubbs is a man of untiring energy, and a public spirited citizen, and holds an esteemed place among his fellow citizens. His family consists of four sons and two daughters. The eldest daughter, Elizabeth, is the wife of J. I. Dorland, of Ashland; the oldest son, David D. Stubbs, is secretary of the Oriental and Occidental Steamship line, and resides in San Francisco, California; the second son, John C., is general freight agent of the Central Pacific railroad, and resides in San Francisco, California; the third son, Joseph E., is editor of the Ashland Times; the fourth son, William M. G., has charge of the mechanical department of the Times office; the second daughter, May, is a teacher in the public school of Ashland. JOHN McCONNELL. Mr: McConnell was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, and settled in Orange township, Ohio, in 1818. He settled near his brothers, William and Thomas. During the war of 1812 he served three months and was a brave defender of the cause, for which he received a land warrant about 1856. Mr. McConnell had been a border scout from 1790 to Wayne's great victory at Fallen Timbers in 1794. He became famous as a hunter and Indian fighter. At the hands of the red men he had lost many friends, and felt bitter toward the whole race, and never let an opportunity to avenge his wrongs pass. The Delawares, Miamis, Shawnees and Wyandols often fell before his unerring rifle. He ranged the forests far and near on his hunting excursions, and was as much feared as Brady, Sprott or Poe. He became quite famous as a hunter, and often camped in the forests along Black river and the Mahoning for weeks, and when the settlers became numerous, like Kenton and Wetsel, he became restless and pushed off to northwest Ohio, and finally sought a home in the forests of Michigan, where he could indulge his tastes in pursuing the wild deer and other game. His fame as a hunter still followed him as he ranged the forests. Often he camped out during the hunting season, weeks at a time. Finally the old man, weary of hunting, was gathered to his fathers about 1863, aged about eighty years. Thomas McConnell was not so noted as a hunter. He was a lover of fine horses, and was fond of caring for that noble animal. He settled in Michigan, choosing the wild scenes of that country, like John, in preference to the more thickly settled parts of Ohio, where he survived until he had arrived at the age of seventy-five years. William died when about forty-five years of age, and left a young family. Hon. George McConnell, the oldest son of William, resides in Orange township. He is a thrifty farmer, and by good management and industry has accumulated a valuable homestead of nearly eight hundred acres. For the last few years he has dealt largely in sheep. He is a leading farmer in his part of the township. In politics he is influential, HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO - 383 and has been twice commissioner of the county, and made an efficient and prudent officer, guarding well the treasury of the people. During the war of 1861-5 he was elected a member of the legislature, and sustained his reputation as a careful and discreet member of that body. He was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, March 15, 1811, and married Miss Narcissa Cox about 1850. They have two living sons, Elza and John. JAMES A. OFFINEER. Mr. Offineer was born near Yellow Creek lake, in Kosciusko county, Indiana, June 23, 1849. His parents were of French and German descent. His father followed carpentering and saw-milling until the war of the Rebellion, and in 1864 was drafted, at which time the family was scattered, a sister and brother going to Ashland county to live with their grandfather, James Offineer, sr., until the return of their father from the army. James A. and his mother lived in Indiana until the spring of 1865, and then went to Michigan, where his mother was employed as chief cook by John B. Dumont, the owner of a large mill and lumbering establishment at Allegan, and he worked as chore boy and shingle- edger, and at the latter occupation he became quite expert, having at one time edged twelve thousand five hundred shingles in five hours. In November, 1865, they met his father in Allegan, Michigan, and a few days later, returned to Ashland county, and, with his brother who had remained there, settled in Mohicanville, where his father worked at carpentering and shingle- making until James became of age. He then attended school three and one-half terms, when his health became impaired and he was obliged to give up study for the time being. On the fifth of November, 1871, he was married to Anna B. Carmack, of Perrysville, James Monroe and Mary Esterbrook being married at the same time. The ceremony was performed at the house of J. S. Carmack, by Rev. O. Webster, of the Methodist Episcopal church of West Salem. The winter following his marriage he went to Fulton county, Indiana, accompanied by his wife, where he taught one term of school with good success. In the spring they returned to New Salem, Ohio, where he engaged as book-keeper and superintendent for J. S. Carmack, who conducted a brickyard, a farm, and did plastering. It did not prove a 'good move as his employer failed and he lost the amount due him for nearly six months labor. January 1, 1873, they removed to Jeromeville, where he attended a select school, and in the spring engaged in carpenter work and shingle-making. In October, 1875, he again attended school for a year, in order to prepare himself for teaching. At the close of a year he again commenced teaching, attending select school during vacations, and now makes school teaching his business. In 187o he joined the Disciple church at Jeromeville, and in 1872 his wife was transferred to the same church from the Baptist church at Perrysville, which she had joined in 1870. They have three children: Mary Orrilla, born January 1, 1873; Theresa Laura, born December 27, 1874; and George Arthur, born September 18, 1878. JACOB FAST son of Martin Fast, the oldest son of Christian Fast, the Delaware captive, was born in Jackson township, Wayne county, State of Ohio, September 12, 1821.. His father owned the farm upon which he (Jacob) has resided since his birth. Martin Fast, his father, unfortunately lost his life June 13, 1838, at the age of fifty-six years. Like his father he was remarkably venturesome. At the time of the fatal accident he was attending a barn raising at the home of Mr. Hankey Priest, a neighbor. During the day a hive of bees swarmed and escaped. Mr. Fast and one or two others followed them until they settled on a tall tree. He ascended and hived them in a pillow case, and while in the act of descending, accidentally placed his foot upon a dead limb which gave way, and he fell to the ground, and was so injured that he survived but a few minutes. He had great fondness for bees, and could handle them without exciting their resentment. At the time'of his death he possesses one hundred hives. This accident deprived his son Jacob, than seventeen years of age, of many advantages he otherwise would have had. He was compelled to remain on the homestead as a laborer, and his opportunities to attend school were limited. In 1844, by industry. he had acquired sufficient means to attend Ashland academy one session. He returned to his farm, and in 1852 was elected township clerk, and has held the office ever since. In the fall of the same year he was elected justice of the peace, and re-elected five times, serving until 187o. In the fall of 1873 he was again elected a justice of the peace, and in the fall of 1875 re-elected; so that, if he survives to the end of his present term, he will have acted as justice twenty- four years. Mr. Fast is noted for his integrity, sobriety, and intellectual worth. He is a member of the Christian church. THE BULL FAMILY. HEZEKIAH BULL, born in Dublin, Ireland, came to America before the Revolution, and first settled in Hartford, Connecticut. He served one year in the Revolution, and after the Revolution engaged in business in Hartford, Connecticut, and became the owner of a vessel in the West India trade, in which business he continued until 1815, when he sold out his business, and in 1816 came to Canton, Ohio. Here he remained one year, then moved to Massillon, where he settled on the farm now owned by Kent Jervis, or his heirs, where he died in 1818. He married an English lady, and was the father of eight children, seven of whom came to Ohio. Caleb on the Spanish main; Hester, Maria Louisa, Jefferson and .G. W. settled in Loudonville; Hoyland, in Tennessee, and Emily in California. G. W. BULL was born in Hartford, Connecticut, in 384 - HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO. 1799, and there received his education. When only eleven years old he went to sea, and followed a sailor's life about ten years, with an interval of one year. In 1820 he gave up a sea-faring life and came to Ohio, and settled on a farm for a short time. In 1821, with Thomas Taylor, he built a flat-boat, loaded it with pork, hams, bacon and whiskey, then the products of the country, and started for New Orleans from a point near the iron bridge across the Black fork in Loudonville. The round trip took about three months. These trips he continued to make at intervals until 1832, when he abandoned the business, and settled on the farm now owned by Hon. J. W. Bull, in Hanover township, where he held the office of justice of the peace fifteen years, and was township trustee, clerk, and treasurer for a number of years. In politics he was a Democrat. In December, 1852, he died. In 1822 he married Nancy Farrquhr, who died in 1877. He was the father of ten children, seven of whom are still living, viz: John W., who married Nancy Watson, afterwards married Eliza J. Pippit; George F., who married Ann Menor, and lives in Ashland county, Ohio; Sarah J., wife of Abner Stutes, living in Cleveland, Ohio; Hester M. and Nancy E., both living in Ashland countr, Emily U., wife of Mr. Hazelett, living in Michigan; and Phebe E., who lives in Loudonville. HON. JOHN W. BULL was born in Loudonville, Richland county, Ohio, August 16, 1824, and received a common school education. He worked on a farm until his twenty-seventh year, when he accepted a position as route agent on the Bellefontaine & Indiana railroad, and traveled between Galion and Indianapolis for nearly two years, when, in 1854, he was transferred to the Ohio & Indiana road, and traveled between Crestline and Chicago for four years. In 186i he resigned his position as route agent, to accept the appointment of passenger conductor on the Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne & Chicago railroad. This position he resigned to take charge of the Meyer house, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He gave up this business on account of the ill health of his wife, and in 1872 returned to Loudonville. In 1872 he served as mayor of the village, and as justice of the peace. He was elected to the Sixty-third general assembly by a majority of six hundred and seventy-two. He has always been an ultra Democrat, and from present indications will die in that faith. In 1847 he married Nancy Watson, of Loudon' ville, who died in 1851. In 1859 he married Eliza J. Pippet, and is the father of two children—one died in infancy, and Anna E. died when two years old. GENERAL WILLARD SLOCUM was born near Ashland, then in Richland county, State Of Ohio, April 8, 1826. He remained on a farm with his parents until the death of his mother, which occurred in January, 1828, when he went to live with a married sister, Mrs. Palmer, with whom he lived, going to school and assisting Mr. Palmer in fai ming pursuits. After he left his sister he spent part of his time at home, and a part working for other persons, up to the spring of 1833, when he was taken by Dr. Willard Slocum, with whom he lived until the spring of 1838, going to school winter seasons, and working during the summer months. In the spring of 1838 he was sent by his father to Kenyon college. He remained there up to the spring of 1840, when he was called home. In the winter and spring of 1845 he taught school in the district where he had been raised. He took a very active part in the presidential campaign of 1840, though not a voter. He was active and firmly fixed in the principles of the Whig party, and devoted the summer and fall to its interests. In the spring of 1841 he entered the law office of the late Judge Sherman, as a law student, in company with his brother John, now Secretary of the Treasury. Passing the routine duties of a law student for three years, he was regularly admitted to the bar of Richland county. At the time of his examination and admission there was a class of seventeen, among whom were Samuel J. Kirkwood, now United States Senator from Iowa, and John Sherman, now Secretary of the Treasury. In the fall of 1844 General Slocum returned to Ashland and commenced the practice of law, with C. T. and J. Sherman as his partners. The partnership continued up to the fall of 1847, when it was dissolved by mutual consent. The most kindly feeling existed in the Sherman and Slocum families at that time, and which has never been disturbed in any particular. In the fall of 1847 General Slocum associated himself with the late Judge William Osborn. They continued the practice of law up to January, 1855. General Slocum was married on the tenth day of November, 1847, to Caroline A. Carr, of East Union, Wayne county, Ohio, and is now the father of seven children living and two dead. Among the living are: R. V. Slocum, C. W. Slocum, Lida S. Slocum, Willard Mc K. Slocum, Martin B. Slocum, Oliver J. Slocum, and Howard E. Slocum, but one of whom is married. In January, 1855, he continued in his profession, doing a very lucrative business, principally in the line of collecting for eastern houses. In June, 1860, he attended the Republican National convention, which met in the city of Chicago, and nominated Abraham Lincoln. Though sent there under instructions to support Governor S. P. Chase, of Ohio, which he did up to the third ballot, he was among the first of the Ohio delegation to drop Chase and vote for Abraham Lincoln. After the nomination was made he was chosen by the Fourteenth congressional district to represent it in the Electoral college, the Republicans being successful in the election, he met with the Electoral college in Columbus, and cast the vote of the Fourteenth district for Lincoln and Hamlin for President and Vice-President of the United States. Prior to the inauguration of President Lincoln, the country was thrown into intense excitement by the secession of many of the States of the Union, in which every Union loving man could not HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO - 385 refrain his utter abhorrence of the political condition of affairs, which soon culminated in open rebellion against the United States government. When President Lincoln called for seventy-five thousand men to suppress the rebellion, General Slocum was among the first to encourage enlistments. In the year 1861 the President called for three hundred thousand more men, for three years' service. The proclamation was received on Thursday. General Slocum, though doing a lucrative business and having no one to take care of it, transferred it to his late partner, William V. Sloan, and converted his law office into a recruiting station: On Tuesday he left Ashland with one hundred men, among whom were many of its best citizens. Arriving at Columbus the same day, they were escorted to the basement of the State house, where they remained until the next morning. They were provided with a very fine article of straw for a bed, and ate their first army meal. The next morning he marched his men to Camp Chase, four miles west of the city, and reported to Colonel Rosecrans, who was then organizing the Twenty-third Ohio volunteer infantry. General Slocum here received his first military title, by being unanimously elected captain of company G. On June 7th the first man was recruited, and on the eleventh of the same month the company was mustered into service, being the first company recruited in the State of Ohio for three years' service, and the first mustered into the service of the United States. Soon after the complete organization of the company, Colonel Rosecrans was promoted to brigadier general, and Colonel Scammon, of Cincinnati, appointed in his place. Soon after Colonel Scammon assumed command, a serious difficulty arose between the colonel and Captain Slocum, growing out of a proposed change of orderly sergeant in company G. The order of the colonel was disobeyed in every particular. Captain 'Slocum was informed by Major R. B. Hayes that the colonel had prepared charges against him, and was about to convene a court-martial for the purpose of dismissing him from the service for disobedience. To escape being dismissed from the army by order of a court-martial, he acted upon the advice of Major Hayes and Lieutenant Colonel Stanley Matthews, and resigned, thus freeing himself from the power of the colonel. The order of Colonel Scammon was never enforced, fearing the demoralizing effect it would have, not only on company G, but on the entire regiment. Here terminated Captain Slocum's connection with the men he had recruited and with the Twenty-third regiment, which to him was a subject matter of great regret. Having disposed of his law business, and being intent on giving his time and service to the Government until the close of the war, his dismissal from the army would forever preclude him from again entering the military service as an officer. Leaving Camp Chase on the third of July, 1862, he went immediately to Washington city and called on the President, to whom he made known all the circumstances connected with the trouble with Colonel Scammon, at the same -time requesting an appointment in the military service. The President took the matter under consideration, and, after consulting Hon. Salmon P. Chase, who was then Secretary of the Treasury, and Hon. John Sherman, then a member of Congress, he offered him a captain's commission as quartermaster in the United States army. In the meantime he had, through the personal influence of Mr. Sherman, received an appointment in the interior department, which he held up to November 24, 1862, when he again called on the President and declined his generous offer, preferring active field service to that of quartermaster in the army, and again requested some appointment that would place him in the field. The President replied by saying, "that all appointments below the rank of brigadiers in the volunteer service were made by the governors of States," and referred him to Governor Dennison, of Ohio. Calling on Governor Dennison, and presenting the letter of President Lincoln, he at once expressed a willingness to appoint him provost marshal, and assign him to duty in the city of Columbus. As soon as David Tod was inaugurated governor of Ohio he applied to him for a commission which would send him to the front. With a fair promise from Governor Tod to do so he returned home, awaiting the results. In April, 1862, he was called home from Columbus' to attend the funeral of his father. Being detained for some time attending to business pertaining to the estate, he did not return to Columbus until sent for by Governor Tod. On arriving in Columbus the governor handed him a commission of first lieutenant, and detailed him as adjutant to organize the drafted men in Camp Buckingham, near Mansfield, Ohio, where he reported to Colonel C. G. Sherman, then in command of the camp, for duty. He at once entered upon that laborious work. The One Hundred and Second and One Hundred and Twentieth Ohio volunteer infantry regiments were then organized. The drafted men were mostly assigned, to the older regiments and sent to the front. On the organization of the One Hundred and Twentieth he was again commissioned as adjutant, and assigned to that regiment, with which he left the State and went to the front, leaving Camp Buckingham in October, 1862, with Colonel French in command, and M. M. Speigle lieutenant colonel, and John Buckman as major. The regiment joined the main army at Memphis, Tennessee, and was assigned to the Thirteenth army corps. With the exception of Colonel French and Lieutenant Colonel Speigle, the regiment had never seen service. They participated in the assault on Vicksburgh from the Yazoo river. After laying in the swamps around Haines' bluff four days, participating in all the charges and battles of the campaign, he was ordered to take the regiment out to the front line and lay on their arms for the night. At two P. M. he received an order to retire the regiment and cover the retreat of the army to the Yazoo river, a distance of four miles. On returning back to their original lines he was surprised to find the entire army had left, leaving the One Hundred and Twentieth Ohio volunteer infantry to cover the retreat and guard. four bat- 386 - HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO. teries of artillery. On arriving at the Yazoo he found the commanding officers of the regiment safely on transports, ready to follow the army back to the Mississippi river. Before the regiment reached the river the picket of the army had crossed the bayou in force, and was following the retreating army. Soon after sunrise they approached near enough to commence firing. The First division of the Thirteenth corps were on transports in the Yazoo, and mainly out of sight of the advancing enemy. General Slocum hurried forward and informed General Osterhaus of the danger surrounding him. The artillery was hurried forward and put into position, and several batteries taken from the transports were put in enfilading position masked by the One Hundred and Twentieth, and held their position until the enemy advanced near enough, when the regiment filed to the rear of the guns, when they opened on the advancing enemy with grape, canister, solid shot, and shell. They were driven back with severe loss. Colonel French assumed command and marched the regiment on to the transport destined for Arkansas Post. On the fifth of January, 1863, the entire army under General Grant, moved on transports against Arkansas Post, and, on the tenth of January, the fleet disembarked. On the following night they completely invested the entire fortification, behind which the enemy had about five thousand men. The attack was commenced on the morning of the eleventh, and was stubbornly resisted by the enemy. At four o'clock in the afternoon a charge was ordered on the left. The One Hundred and Twentieth occupying the extreme left, charged up the river bank directly upon the fort. As soon as the charge began the enemy opened fire on the advancing column. When within fifty yards of the fort Colonel French ordered the regiment to lie down. Adjutant Slocum being on the extreme left of the advancing column, did not hear the order of the colonel and pushed the left forward until he saw the right wing of the regiment flat on the ground. The colonel again commanded "Lie down !" I venture to say that no child ever embraced a parent with more affection than the officers and men of the One Hundred and Twentieth embraced mother earth on that occasion—one soldier (weighing at least two hundred pounds), literally flattened himself, with his head protected by a mullen stalk not more than one inch in diameter. While in this position the bullets of the enemy passed from three to four feet above them, and as long as they remained there were comparatively secure, as the sharpshooters on the right kept the enemy down, so that they dare not compress their guns to fire into the regiment. Colonel French ordered Adjutant Slocum to go to the rear, and ask General Osterhaus to relieve the One Hundred and Twentieth. The adjutant replied by saying if he went back he would get shot in the rear, and that the regiment was safe in their present position, and if they got up to retire, every man of them would be shot. The order was made imperative, so the adjutant crossed back along the line of the men, for some distance, when the cry went up "see the adjutant craw-fishing." Finally he sprang to his feet, and in a zig-zag course reached General Osterhaus, who expressed surprise in seeing him deserting the regiment, and inquired into the cause of it. Instead of communicating the request of Colonel French to General Osterhaus, he informed the general that the rebel sharp-shooters were in the two wooden buildings inside the fort, shooting through the crevises, picking off our officers, and if he would order up two sections of artillery, and knock the buildings down, it would be the means of saving the lives of many of our officers and men. Four twenty-pound rifled guns were advanced and opened fire on the buildings, after a few shots the houses were knocked into splinters, and fell. Very soon thereafter the fort surrendered with five thousand prisoners. At ten P. M. of the same day Adjutant Slocum received an order from army headquarters to report in person forthwith on board the transport Illinois. After reading the order, the Camp Chase difficulty flashed through his mind. He said to himself: " Here is another case of disobedience to the orders of a superior officer." Fearing to take counsel, lest he might commit himself, he started in company with the orderly for headquarters. On arriving on board he saw General Sherman with all the corps commanders sitting around a table. He advanced to General Sherman, laid down the order, and reported in person. After a number of questions were answered touching the matter, he was told to report back to his command. He heard no more of the matter until the eighteenth day of March, 1863, when he was informed that he had been promoted to major of the regiment for meritorious conduct in the field at Arkansas Post, jumping ten captains in one promotion, Colonel French resigning the same day. On the eighth day of September, 1863, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel of the regiment. After the surrender of Fort Hindman and Arkansas Post the army returned to Young's Point, in front of Vicksburgh. Here Colonel Slocum was put in charge of digging out one section of the famous canal, to lead the waters of the Mississippi across the country in order that the transports might more safely pass the water batteries defending the city of Vicksburgh, a work that was never accomplished nor never intended to be. In March, 1863, the army of the Mississippi crossed the river below Vicksburgh on transports that had run the blockade. Colonel Slocum participated in all the battles in the rear of Vicksburgh—battle of Raymond, Thompson's Hill, Jackson, Champion Hill and ,Big Black. He led the right wing of his regiment in the charge on Vicksburgh on the eighteenth day of May; again on the twenty-second of May. On the seventh of June, 1863, he received an order of detail from corps headquarters, assigning him to duty as inspector general of the Thirteenth army corps, from which duty he was not relieved until after the surrender of Vicksburgh on the fourth of July, 1863. On the morning of the fourth he was left in command of three divisions of the Thirteenth corps at Big Black river, twelve miles in the rear of Vicks- HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO - 387 burgh, the superior officers all having gone down to witness the surrender. At one P. ni. of the same day, an order was sent out by General Grant to move all the forces at Big Black river upon Jackson. The order was received by Colonel Slocum, and at once put into execution by calling the forces into line. By four P. M. the entire command had crossed the river, while the advance was four miles on in the direction of Jackson. At five P. M. the advance column was attacked by General Breckenridge's command, which was retreating to Jackson, Mississippi. The engagement lasted but a short time, when the advancing column bivouacked for the night, the absent officers rejoining their respective commands before morning. On the sixth of July, Colonel Slocum's regiment led the advance of the Thirteenth on Jackson, and formed the base line, directly in front of the enemy's breastworks, and here he was engaged from the tenth to the seventeenth of July, the day the rebel authorities capitulated. Colonel Speigle there received a very severe, but not dangerous, wound in the hip, which disabled him until about the month of February, r864, when he returned and assumed command of the regiment. After the siege of Jackson, Colonel Slocum returned to Vicksburgh, with but one hundred and eight effective men in the regiment. In August, 1863, Colonel Slocum received an order from department headquarters, to proceed by transport to Port Hudson, on the Mississippi river, and there to await further orders. On the third of September, 1863, they disembarked and went into camp at Port Hudson, for what purpose no one seemed to know. After remaining there eight days, their rations and forage were consumed, and no means of supply. The command consisted of the One Hundred and Twentieth Ohio volunteer infantry and one battery of six-pound guns. On the twelfth day of September, Colonel Slocum ordered the battery to the bank of the river to bring to the first transport that went down the river. On the evening of the twelfth a transport was sighted and brought to by the battery. The regiment and battery were taken on board and landed at Carlton, ten miles above New Orleans. Colonel Slocum at once reported to army headquarters in New Orleans his action in the premises, which was approved by the commanding officer. The regiment having been reduced to a mere skeleton by sickness and death, Colonel Slocum was placed on detached duty at department headquarters, as judge advocate. Soon thereafter he was ordered to Texas to organize a court-martial at Brownsville and one at another point. While there he received an order to report to Columbus, Ohio, on recruiting service. He took an ocean steamer for New Orleans, arriving at Carlton, where he was joined by the sergeants of the regiment, all of whom reached Columbus in December, 1863. In April, 1864, the colonel and his sergeants returned with one hundred and seventy-four enlisted men, and joined the regiment in Louisiana. He then re-organized the regiment by assignment of officers. The winter months had been conducive to the health of the men, and many who had been sent home on sick furlough had returned, besides many who had been in hospital. On the first of May, 1864, the regiment was ordered to join General Banks' army, then operating up Red river in Louisiana. The regiment embarked on the steamer "City Belle," with six hundred and eighty effective men, Colonel M. M. Speigle in command. Arriving at the mouth of Red river in the evening, they laid over until the next morning to await a convoy of gunboats. In early morning they steamed up the river for some distance. Reaching Fort DeRuser, the officers of the navy reported shallow water, and they could proceed no further. Colonel Mudd, of the Second Illinois veteran cavalry, Colonel Blontz, bearer of dispatches, Colonel Bassett, and Colonel Slocum were called in council. A majority opposed going further without the protection of the navy, but Colonel Speigle, a brave officer, determined otherwise, and steamed up the river. Colonel Slocum and one hundred and fifty men took their position on the hurricane deck, not only as a guard, but to observe, if possible, any signs of the enemy. They had proceeded but a short distance until a negro woman was seen running in the direction of the transport, waving a handkerchief, saying that the rebels were around the bend. Colonel Speigle's attention was called to this demonstration by Colonel Slocum. He still persisted, saying there was no serious danger, but alas for Colonel Speigle and many brave boys ! the warning proved to be more than true. The river was very narrow but deep, with sharp curves. As the boat rounded Snaggy Point, a battery of their masked guns opened a vigorous fire on the frail transport, each shot taking effect; one killing the pilot, and one going through the machinery, cutting the steam pipe and on through the cabin. Scarcely had the sound of the last gun died away, until another battery opened in front. General Majors, with a brigade of infantry, emerged from behind a cover, and poured a murderous fire into the side of the transport. The infantry on the hurricane deck kept up a continuous fire, but of little effect. Colonel Speigle was among the first killed; Colonel Slocum hastened to the cabin, saw Colonel Speigle with many others, lying on the cabin floor, with pools of blood surrounding them. Colonel Slocum spoke to him ; his only reply was "I am gone this time." He raised his head up while Colonel Mudd placed a knapsack under it. As Colonel Mudd raised up he was shot in the left temple. Colonels Basset and Blontz were also killed, and died instantly. The boat was then drifting down with the current; Colonel Slocum ordered the boat surrendered, and put fire to the state-room containing the nail for General Banks army. As soon as the boat was surrendered Colonel Slocum ordered every man ashore with his gun. The boat had neared the shore when the men began jumping and thfowing their guns. Taking advantage of the situation, Colonel Slocum with one hundred and fifty-five officers and men reached the shore in safety, and sought shelter in a dense wood. Those who failed to reach the bank were either drowned 388 - HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO. or shot in the water attempting to reach shore. The remainder of the regiment were either killed or captured. The steam and hot water escaping from the boilers, drove all who were on the boiler deck into the river, many of them so badly scalded that they afterward died. This occurred about four P. M. Colonel Slocum called the men into line, and marched them some distance back from the river, where they were organized in squads, with a commissioned officer at the head of each. On examination it was ascertained that there were seven rounds of serviceable ammunition to each man. Both officers and men supposed, from the dangers surrounding them, that they would be marched down the river under the protection of the gun-boats, but Colonel Slocum changed the direction and marched up the river in the direction of Alexandria, where General Banks had his headquarters. Many were the complaints, and murmurs of the men at this sudden and unexpected change in their destination—but to no. avail. The march was a hazardous one at best, but Colonel Slocum best understood the situation, and pushed fo'rward through an unbroken wilderness of pine, nothing to direct their course but drift from Red river. At sundown a plantation was reached. In a field some distance off a man was discovered unhitching a team from a plow. Lieutenant Vanness was directed to bring him in. He proved to be a negro man, and a slave of a man named Grimes. The negro was closely examined by Colonel Slocum as to distance, routes, and the general topography of the country. He gave the distance to Alexandria as twenty-eight miles, and three routes or ways of reaching the place, one being a mule path through the timber, and three miles shorter than either of the traveled roads. The negro was put under charge of Lieutenant Vanness, with a promise that if he piloted them through safely he would be rewarded, but if he led them into the enemy's lines, on another route, he would be shot. They then proceeded to the residence of Mr. Grimes, who met them with a stern rebuke for appearing on his premises with his slave in charge. Colonel Slocum placed a guard around his house, with instructions to let none of the inmates pass out. The men were nearly exhausted, having had nothing to eat since an early breakfast, and it became necessary that Mr. Grimes supply their wants. He became quite angry, and declared that no provisions could be given the men; he made severe threats as to what he would do if anyone attempted to enter his house in search of provisions. Colonel Slocum stepped on the porch and presented the old man two navy revolvers, which brought him to submission. In a few minutes the men had plenty of corn-meal, side pork, and sour milk, and a number of fires lighted in the yard, cooking their supper—baking their corn batter on boards, and frying their meat in anything they could find that would grease. When all were supplied they formed in line for the long, dark, and tedious march of the night. Mr. Grimes, unaccustomed to Yankee visitors, failed to bid them good-night. After marching through a wilderness country all night, they reached Red river at daybreak, eight miles below Alexandria. There was a wood station on the river and an old log house. Colonel Slocum, with a few trusty men, approached the house and called to the inmates to come out. The first to appear was the owner of the premises, who appeared surprised to see Federal soldiers in his locality. A guard was placed around his house, and Colonel Slocum inquired of him if there were any Confederate soldiers near. He was informed, after some hesitation, that one mile back from the river there were two regiments of rebel cavalry, and, looking across the river, we could see the rebel out-posts, or their horses. Colonel Slocum determined to cross the river at this point, but on inquiry there were no skiffs nor boat of any kind. A picket line was extended back some distance from the house. A wood-rack was made into a skiff by laying boards in the bottom; then twenty or twenty-five men would take off their clothing, put them on the skiff, with their guns on top, and the men in the water started diagonally across the stream. When the shore was reached the skiff was towed up the river and sent back. In this way by ten A. M. the entire command crossed in safety. Major McKinley was among the first to cross, and took charge of the men as they arrived. Colonel Slocum, before calling in his pickets, cautioned the old man to remain quiet, as there was danger in his communicating with the enemy. They then took possession of the skiff and crossed the river, leaving the skiff to the mercy of the stream. Before the colonel was fully dressed, two transports, loaded with infantry, accompanied by two gunboats, were seen descending the river. The colonel made every effort to stop them, that he might warn them of the danger below; but they pushed onward and reached Snaggy Point, and fell into the same trap, and all were captured. The rebel pickets still occupied their post. Not knowing the exact force of the enemy, the colonel determined to put on as bold a front as possible. He prolonged his line a great distance, with battle flag in front and regimental colors in the center, and marched upon the leveethe river and levee bending off in the direction of the rebel post. When within a few hundred yards of the rebels' advanced line, they mounted their horses and galloped off like so many frightened wolves, thus allowing the colonel, with his handful of men, to pass through to Alexandria without firing a gun. On arriving at Alexandria the colonel reported in person to General Banks, who at once ordered all necessary provision to be made for the comfort of the men. After remaining in Alexandria a few days the remnant was temporarily consolidated with the Forty-second Ohio volunteer infantry, Colonel Slocum's regiment being again reduced by death and capture to less than a major's command. Owing to severe and permanent injuries received by Colonel Slocum while making his escape from the "City Belle," he was rendered unfit for field service. Before leaving the boat he had his left shoulder strap shot off. He was put on detached duty as chief of staff and provost marshal of the Thirteenth army corps, General M.. K. Lawler commanding. Here practically terminated Colonel Slocum's connec. HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO - 389 tion with the One Hundred and Twentieth. 'The regiment was reduced by death, disease and capture to a mere skeleton, yet it kept its distinction up to November 17,1864, Major John McKinley in command. On the thirteenth day of May General Banks commenced his memorable retreat from Alexandria to the Mississippi at Chaneyville. The retreating columns of General Banks were attacked in force by the enemy. Colonel Slocum, with the Fourth brigade, took an active part in that engagement, as he did in the battle at Willow bayou, crossing the Atchafalaya, arriving at Morganza bend on the twenty-first of May, 1864, where the army went into camp for reorganization. On the twenty-fifth of May, 1864, Colonel Slocum was appointed provost marshal of the trans-Mississippi, with headqu'arters at Morganza, Louisiana. Much importance was attached to this new duty. It involved the trade and commerce of the river for one hundred and eighty miles front and eighty miles back. All the products of the country, destined for market or shipment, had to pass through his hands. This duty he continued to perform as long as the army remained at Morganza, and the entire country west of the Mississippi had been abandoned by rebel authority. The monotony of the military post at Morganza was broken on the sixteenth day of November, 1864. Prior to this date, General Lawler spoke of his having a birthday on the sixteenth, and proposed to celebrate it. Mrs. Breed, a widow lady from New Hampshire, a visiting friend, was married on the sixteenth of November. Mrs. Slocum, the wife of General Slocum, proposed that they all join in celebrating the event, it being the anniversary of their marriage. Mrs. General Reynolds wished to join in. General Lawler directed General Slocum to take the headquarters boat and go to New Orleans, and lay in a supply for the occasion, and extend an invitation to a number of officers and citizens of New Orleans to join them and partake of their hospitality. About sixty invited guests were in attendance, many of them from New Orleans. An elegant dinner was prepared for the occasion, and the table. spread in the cabin of the headquarter boat. There were old and young, citizens and soldiers, all commingling together. After dinner they had music and dancing, in which all engaged. The presents brought up from New Orleans were quite profuse. The whole affair was enjoyed by all, and by none more than the citizens present. The next day General Slocum sent the headquarter boat to the city with all who desired to go down. On the tenth day of January, 1865, General Slocum was honorably mustered out of the service, when he returned to Ashland. 'The results of the war had so effectually revolutionized the business of the country, that the practice of law was not at all desirable. In the winter of 1865-6, he returned to Louisiana with the view of purchasing property and making that State his future home. After spending some time in different localities, he saw from the impression left on the minds of the ex-confederates, that it was unsafe for any northern man to remove to that locality with his family, so he returned to Ohio in the spring of 1866, and engaged in civil pursuits. On the thirteenth day of March, 1865, he received from the President of the United States a brigadier general's commission by brevet, "for meritorious service in the field." This promotion was given him without solicitation on his part. On the first day of March, 1867, he received a telegram from the treasury department, wishing to know if he would accept an appointment as assessor of internal revenue for the Fourteenth district of Ohio. The general called a few of his Republican friends together, and made known to them the contents of the dispatch. Among the number was Captain S. M. Barber, a one-legged soldier. After some consultation, he offered to decline the offer himself, if Captain Barber would accept it. The captain considered the matter until the next morning, when he declined, for the reason that he was receiving, as superintendent of the'public school, an equal salary. So the general accepted, and on the sixth of March he was confirmed by the Senate, and his commission forwarded. He held the office up to June 2 2, 1872, when the office of assessor was abolished by law. Two years thereafter his accounts with the treasury department were balanced, and a treasury draft for thirty-six dollars and eighty-five cents sent him, as his due. Since 1872 he has been actively engaged in the practice of law. General Slocum from early manhood has taken an active part in the politics of the country. He was identified with the old Whig party, and commenced his political career before he became a voter, in the campaign of 1840. Though always living in a strong Democratic locality, he would enter each succeeding campaign to win. He has for years represented his county in State conventions, and been twice a delegate to Republican National conventions. In August, 1866, the loyal Union men of 'the southern States called a convention in the city of Philadelphia. 'To give to their efforts and manifestation of nationality a hearty recognition, the governors of all the northern States appointed two delegates from each congressional district to meet their southern brethren in convention. Hon. Martin Welker, then a member of Congress from the Fourteenth district, and General Slocum, were appointed by Governor Brough as delegates to that convention, which in magnitude and grandeur was•the most imposing convention ever held in America. Up to the present writing General Slocum is regarded as one of the leaders of the Republican party in central Ohio. An incident not particularly connected with this sketch, though one of peculiar historic account, occurred under his observation and direction. Nine days after Colonel M. M. Speigle had been killed, the major of the Second Illinois cavalry, and General Slocum, sought to recover the remains of their colonels. On General Banks' retreat down Red river, General Slocum and the major, (whose name is not remembered) went down to Snaggy Point in search of the colonels, and found them both buried in the same grave. General Slocum mounted his 390 - HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO. horse and rode seven miles up the river, where the fleet was tied up, boarded a quartermaster's boat, saw the officer, and requested him to stop his boat at the place of disaster, and throw off two coffins, for the purpose stated. When the fleet moved down the river the coffins were taken ashore, the major remaining there with his men to place the remains in the coffins, and ship them to the mouth of the river, or to the Atchafalaya. Some of the detail reported to General Slocum that the quartermaster's boat was crowded into the river before the coffin containing the remains of Colonel Speigle could be put aboard, and consequently left it on the banks of the river. General Slocum procured a detail of twenty men and an ambulance, and sent them down to bring up the coffin, which they did, under the fire of the enemy on the opposite shore. The detail reported that they had placed the coffin in the ambulance, and it had gone forward to join the ambulance corps. On the night of the battle of Willow Bayou, General Slocum received the following note: HEADQUARTERS 'THIRTEENTH ARMY CORPS. NEAR SIMSPORT, LOUISIANA, May 18, 1864. "COLONEL: I have the honor to request that you will make arrangement with some transport in the Atchafalaya to convey the body of Colonel Speigle. It is getting so much decomposed that we cannot carry it in an ambulance any further, or keep it in the train. I know your anxiety to preserve it, and will contribute all in my power toward it. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, G. B. Dullem, Chief Clerk, COLONEL Slocum, One Hundred and Twentieth Ohio volunteer infantry. On the receipt of the above note, General Slocum hurried forward, in advance of the corps, and reached the Atchafalaya, where he found the fleet awaiting the army, to convey it across the stream. He at once made arrangements with the dispatch boat to carry the remains of Colonel Speigle to Cairo, and from there forward them to Millersburgh, Ohio. On making inquiry at headquarters, where the ambulance could be found containing the remains of Colonel Speigle, he was informed by the chief clerk that the surgeon of the department had ordered it to be taken from the ambulance and run hack in the woods. After getting a suitable box made for the coffin, the general, with a detail of men, went to bring in the remains, and place the same on the transport. Finding the wagon a hundred rods or more back from the road, in the woods, the coffin was taken from it. It appeared unusually light, and grave suspicions were aroused that the body had been taken from the coffin. The coffin was opened in the presence of at least twenty men, and no corpse had ever been in it. The inside was clean, and contained the shavings of the undertaker. This fact was communicated to the officers at headquarters, who appeared incredulous, and thought they must be mistaken. To satisfy themselves, each examined the coffin, and could see no mark or evidence that it had ever ,I)een used. In October following, General Slocum, fofr, the purpose of getting the facts in the case, went td Burwick bay, in southwest Louisiana, where the Sdcond Illinois cavalry were on duty, and there saw the major who had been left in charge at Snaggy Point. He informed General Slocum that when the fleet went down the river, the quartermaster ran his boat to the shore and threw off two coffins, in one of which they put the remains of Colonel Mudd, and carried on board the other coffin, which was too small to receive the remains of Colonel Speigle, so they placed him back in the grave, and covered him over, leaving the empty coffin on the bank of the river, where his remains repose to this day. The medical department at headquarters even went so far as to say that the stench arising from the decomposed body of Colonel Speigle was creating sickness, and thus ordered out of the ambulance, and sent in an open wagon ,back in the woods. It has often been wondered by General Slocum if this astute medical corps were not yet inhaling the stench arising from the imaginary decomposed body. They certainly labored under an extreme hallucination of mind. THE PIONEER SOCIETY. September 10, 1875, the pioneers met at the court house in Ashland, and organized a pioneer and historical society, adopting a constitution and by-laws for the government of the society. The first officers elected were: Francis Graham, president; George W. Urie of Montgomery, James Kilgore of Orange, Hamilton Porter of Sullivan, Henry Summers of Troy, Jacob Hershey of Ruggles, John Bryte of Clearcreek, Hugh Burns of Milton, Thomas Cole of Jackson, Joseph Chandler of Perry, Henry Winbigler of Mohican, Allen Metcalf of Lake, Thomas Bushnell of Vermillion, Daniel Kauffman of Mifflin, C. C. Coulter of Green, and John Bull of Hanover, vice-presidents—one from each township; Dr. P. H. Clark of Ashland, secretary; Dr. George W. Hill of Ashland, historian; Isaac Stull of Ashland, treasurer. The election of officers for the society takes place annually. The successive presidents have been: Colonel George W. Urie, 1876; Andrew Mason, 1877; Josiah Thomas, 1878; and Hugh Burns, i880. The same secretary and historian have been elected annually from the organization of the society. The following honorary members have been elected: Isaac Smuker, esq., Newark; General L. V. Bierce, Akron; Dr. J. P. Henderson, Newville; President Diefenorf, Hayesville; Professor Sample, Perrysville; Rev. John Robinson, D. D., Ashland; Dr. J. P. Clark, Ashland; Dr. George W. Hill, Ashland; and M. Ebright, esq., Ashland. THE LOCUSTS. Those little pests, the seventeen-year locusts, a great phenomena in their way, made their appearance again in June, 1880. An old settler says they appeared in 1813, 1829, 1846, and 1863 in Ohio, and remained each time about thirty or thirty-five days, doing much damage to young timber and fruit. It was noticed that in 1813 there was a plain "P" on their wing; in 1829, 1846 and HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO - 391 1863, a "W" in the same place, meaning, according to theory, war.  They may be expected to return in 1897. ASHLAND CITY CHURCH. * The Ashland city church of the Brethren (Dunkard) was organized May 22, 1879, with S. Z. Sharp as elder in charge, and S. H. Basher assistant in the ministry. J. H. Worst was also called to the ministry on the day of organization and J. N. Roop and E. J. Worst, deacons. The number of members enrolled at the time of organization was forty-three, which has increased since to sixty- five. The congregation worships every Sabbath in the chapel of Ashland college, and has a Sunday-school of one hundred members. The Gospel Preacher, having a circulation of about five thousand, and Our Sunday School, a juvenile weekly, having nearly six thousand subscribers, are published in Ashland under the auspices of the Brethren church. ASHLAND COLLEGE + For many years the church of the Brethren (Dunkards) had under consideration the propriety of establishing an institution for the higher education of the sons and daughters in that denomination, and had made a number of attempts in this direction, at Berlin, and at Plum Creek, Pennsylvania, and at Bourbon Indiana, all of which efforts had failed, but the friends of the movement in northeast Ohio, undaunted by previous reverses, determined to make their enterprise a success, and solicited S. Z. Sharp, then professor in Maryville college, Tennessee, to sever his connection with that institution and throw his entire energy into this new enterprise. After several refusals he at last consented, and in June, 1877, made a tour through a part of this State, in search of a suitable location. The choice of himself and friends was nearly unanimous in favor of Ashland, and when this was well discussed by the friends of the movement, the matter was laid before some of the most influential citizens of Ashland, who at once caught the spirit, called a meeting in the city hall, where an unusually large and enthusiastic audience was addressed by the present president of the college, S. Z. Sharp, who set forth the object of the founders to be to establish a college equal to any in the State. That it would be under the care of the church of the Brethren to the same extent that other colleges were under the care of other religious bodies. That among the prominent features of the institution would be thorough scholarship and the cultivation of a sentiment among students to appreciate solid worth rather than vain show, and that plain neat attire and a richly stored mind were better than a gaudy dress and * This article is a revised sketch of this church, received for publication after the author's short notice elsewhere published in this volume had been put in type. + A revised sketch, received after the author's first account of the college was published. an empty mind. After hearing the plans and aims of the proposed institution, the citizens of Ashland unanimously endorsed the project, and at once raised ten thousand dollars toward the erection of the college building. The most beautiful site in this part of the State was selected. A campus of twenty-seven acres of land was bought for six thousand three hundred and thirty-three dollars, and a building erected, which is at this writing nearly completed, and will cost, including material, work, supervision, furniture, apparatus and cabinet, sixty thousand dollars. The college building is one hundred feet front, one hundred deep, four stories high, built of brick, roofed with slate, and for substantial construction and convenience, has few equals. There is also a boarding hall one hundred and ten feet long, forty feet wide, and four stories high, which, when completed, will cost between ten thousand and eleven thousand dollars. A charter was obtained February 22, 1878, by which the institution is placed under the care of the Church of the Brethren, and put upon an equal footing with any other college in the State. The charter provides for the following courses of instruction: Classical, philosophical, normal and commercial. The college was formally opened September 17, 1879, with a full corps of instructors, as follows: Elder S. Z. Sharp, A. M., president and professor of mental and moral philosophy; L. Huber, A. M., professor of Latin and modern languages; J. E. Stubbs, A. M., professor of Greek language and literature; David Bailey, A. M., professor of mathematics; Jacob Keim, Ph. B., professor of natural science; J. C. Ewing, professor of music; Mrs. C. P. Chapman, teacher of painting and drawing. The first term closed December 24, 1879, with one hundred and twelve pupils enrolled, and was regarded as a decided success in every respect. EARLY EVENTS. FIRST BIRTH. Of the first birth in Ashland, Mr. Knapp says, on page 203: "William Sheets, now residing about two miles east of Ashland, was the first male child born within the town, who lived to reach manhood, Lorin Andrews, president of Kenyon college, and late a colonel in one of the Ohio volunteer regiments, was the second child who attained maturity, born in Ashland." This takes the advantage of other deserving pioneers born in the township. Messrs. Sheets and Andrews were born a few weeks apart in the spring of 1819, while David Carter, yet living on the old Carter homestead, two and one-half miles south of Ashland, was born March 18, 1815, about four years before either. He has no children, but resides with his lady at the old Carter home, with good mental and physical preservation. Let justice be done, and the truth of history be preserved. NEW SETTLERS. Within the six or eight years succeeding the war, John, Henry, and Reuben Newkirk, James Gray, Thomas Ba- 392 - HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO. ker, Peter Wicoff, John Emerick, John Riddle, J. C. Young, William Green, John Ewalt, George Marks, Asahel Webster, Elijah Oram, John Weatherbee, John Smith, Robert Chandler, the Cornelis, Metcalfs and others settled in Lake township. These settlers located principally east of the Lake fork, and were from the States of New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia. The lands west of the Lake fork remained unsettled for many years after the first pioneers came into the east part of the township. From 1820 to 1830, the tide of emigration was continuous; and at this period, 1875, very few townships within the limits of this county can exhibit finer farms, better dwellings and more costly bank barns. The valley of the Lake fork for richness of soil and well cultivated farms, cannot be excelled. The lands west of that stream arc mostly owned by sturdy farmers from Pennsylvania, and produce an abundance of wheat, oats and corn. THE FIRST MILL. John Greenlee is of the opinion that the first mill, known as Odell's, was erected in the spring of 1813, and not in 1812, as stated by Mr. K'napp, the nearest mills at that period being those of Shrimplin, on Owl creek, Knox county, and Stibbs, east of Wooster, where the settlers obtained their grists and grain the first and second years after they arrived. These mills were poor concerns—made of hewed logs, with one run of stones. That of Odell was also of hewed logs, an undershot wheel, one run of stones, and was a mere corn cracker. Nearly all the settlers used hominy blocks, and perforated deer skins for sieves. In this way their meal and hominy were separated. About the year 182o, Jabez Smith erected a saw- and grist-mill about half a mile south of Mohicanville. He continued to own and use those mills for a number of years, and then sold to Robert F. Chandler, who occupied the premises until the spring of 1875, when the mills accidentally took fire and were wholly consumed. The Rochester mill, so-called, was erected at a point some three miles southeast of Mohicanville, on the Mohican, where William Green had a saw-mill, in 1836. The site was purchased by Hanvey & Smith, from Rochester, New York, and the present large mill erected. These parties carried on the mill for some time, when it passed into new bands. It was called the "Rochester mill," from the locality from which they came in New York. FIRST JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. Mr. Greenlee states that the first justice of the peace elected in Lake township was James Loudon Priest,who was chosen in 1812, for three years. He was succeeded in 1815 by John Weatherbee, father of the late Justus S. Weatherbee, and he, in 1818, by John Newkirk. The records of the township have been lost or destroyed, and the statement of Mr. Greenlee is presumed to be correct on that subject.* FIRST SCHOOL The first school-house was built on the lands of Mr. Greenlee, in 1817, and the first teacher was John Newkirk, afterward justice of the peace. The second school-house was erected on the lands of John Weatherbee, near the old fort, a year or two later. FIRST CHURCH. The Presbyterians put up a small church on section sixteen, in 1826, at which there was occasional 'preaching. Prior to that, meetings were held in the cabins of the pioneers. The Revs. Graham and Warner, were the earliest Methodist preachers in Lake. DOCTORS. For many years there was no physician in Lake. In cases demanding skilful medical treatment, physicians from Mansfield or Wooster were called. The principal diseases were fever and ague, and bilious disturbances, and rarely fatal. A good constitution, a little dieting, a decoction of bitter herbs, cherry bark and whiskey, constituted the principal home remedies. Mrs. James L. Priest and Mrs. Nathan Odell possessed a great deal of fame as doctors and nurses among the pioneers. Their system of practice is now called the Eclectic among anti-mineral practitioners. BOATING ON THE LAKE FORK. About the year 1823 Robert Crawford, a rugged pioneer from Orange township, conceived the idea of building a long flat-boat on the Lake fork, to be loaded with cherry and walnut lumber for New Orleans. He possessed a fine team, and a strong Maryland wagon, with which he gathered logs to the various mills between Ashland and the Lake fork, to be cut into lumber. He constructed a flat-boat about one hundred and twenty- five feet long, and launched it near what is now the Rochester mill, and collecting his lumber, placed it on board. All being ready, he passed down the Lake fork into the Walhonding, the Muskingum, the Ohio, and the Mississippi to New Orleans, where he made sale of his lumber and returned. It is believed that the Wachtel brothers accompanied him on his voyage. This is the only instance in which a flat-boat descended the Lake fork from that region. Many of the early pioneers, however, ascended the stream in small boats or pirogues as high as what is now known as Tylertown or Finleys. [For a further account of the pioneers of Lake, see chapter on the erection of block-houses and stockades.] * The impression is created by Mr. Knapp that Joshua Gram, of that part of Lake now in Clinton township, Wayne county, was a justice of the peace in 1814, and consequently the first justice. Mr. Greenlee says Joshua Oram was never a justice in Lake, nor elsewhere so far as he knows. William Wicoff who is a relative of Mr. Oram, confirmst he foregoing statement. ADDITIONAL TOWNSHIP SKETCHES PROFESSOR S. Z. SHARP, A. M., first president of Ashland college, Ohio, was born in Airy Dale, Huntingdon county, State of Pennsylvania, where his father, Solomon Sharp, also was born. He began teaching school in the year 1855, and afterwards attended the Pennsylvania State Normal school at Millersville, where he graduated in 186o. He became principal of Kishacoquillas seminary in 1861, assistant professor of languages in the Pennsylvania State Normal school in 1866, and in 1868 took charge of New Providence Normal school in the State of Tennessee. In 1875 he accepted a professorship in Maryville college, Tennessee, and in 1878 was elected president of Ashland college. His wife, Salome Z. Sharp, was the daughter of Shem Zook, a citizen of note and an extensive contributor to the agricultural department at Washington. She was born March 31, 1831, at Reedsville, Mifflin county, Pennsylvania. The children of the above are: Annie L., born April 9, 1865; Theodore S., born August 15, 1869; and Maurice, born March 17, 1874. GEORGE B. SMITH was born in Ashland, Ohio, December 5, 1844. He received his education at the Ashland union schools, and at Kenyon college, Gambier, Ohio. He was admitted to the bar at Ashland in 1867, after reading the required time and course in the office of his father, J. W. Smith, and soon after was taken into his father's business as partner, which partnership still exists. He was also admitted to the circuit court of the United States for the Northern district of Ohio, at Cleveland, in 1874. In 1879 he was married, at St. Louis, to Miss Jessie Sutherland, of that city, daughter of Hon. J. W. Sutherland, a former well known Ashland county boy. In 1878 he was elected to the office of prosecuting attorney of his county, being elected thereto by the Democratic party, of which he is an active working member. At the end of his first term he was again renominated for the same position. HENRY J. PILLE emigrated to the United States in 1853, when but fourteen years old. His parents, Werner H. H. and Margaretta Pille resided in the Grand Duchy of Oldenburgh, Germany, where they both died at the advanced age of seventy-four years. The family consisted of nine children, six boys and three girls. The latter died when young. The boys are still living, of whom four are in the United States. One, Francis H., is in Cincinnati; Herman H. is in Massillon, Ohio ; Henry J. is in Ashland, and his twin brother, John H., in Dayton, Kentucky. Henry J. Pille came direct from Germany to Massillon Ohio, where he resided for six years, and while there learned the trade of a tinner. He worked in several large cities in the United States, So and in 1859 went to Illinois, where he resided for nearly six years, working at his trade. During the late Rebellion he enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirty-second regiment, Illinois volunteer infantry, and while in the service contracted disease, and was sent home on sick furlough, but did not join his regiment again, on account of his disease. The regiment was discharged from service at Chicago, Illinois. From this disease he has suffered more or less since that time. In 1866 he came to Ashland, Ohio, where he has resided ever since, working at his trade occasionally, as his health would allow. In the spring of 1867 he went into business with F. Knoth, and carried on the stove and tin trade for nearly four years, when he sold out, and in 1877 went into business again with Mr. F. Knoth, in which they are still engaged. In 1868 he married Fredericka Wendling, a native of the Rhine Province of Bavaria, Germany. They have three children, one boy and two girls. The oldest, Henry E., is eleven years of age; Josephine F., ten, and Carrie K., five. In religion, he is a member of the Catholic church, and in politics is an adherent to the Democratic. principles. WILLIAM HUNTER , born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, in 1780, died in Ashland county, Ohio, September 8, 1863. In 1808 he was married to a Miss Ray, by whom he had four children: Eleanor, Elizabeth, William R. and Martha. His wife dying in 1824, he married Jane McCrelia in 1826, and by her had seven children: Mary, Isabelle, Anna, Rachel, Thomas S., Rose and Jennie, all of whom are living but Jennie, who died February 27, 1874. Before the war of 1812, he moved from Franklin county to Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, and from there entered the army in that war, in Captain Jack's company of Pennsylvania militia. In 1834 he removed with his family to Vermillion township, Ashland county, Ohio, where he resided to the day of his death, and was buried in Ashland cemetery. His widow resided in Vermillion township until April, 1880, when she moved to Milton township, one mile west of Ashland. She was horn April 2, 1800, and is at this time in the enjoyment of tolerable health. Two unmarried daughters are still living with her—Isabelle and Ann. Eleanor married Eli .Keslar and reared a large family, and at present lives in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, where she has always resided. William R. also resides in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, where he married a Miss Wirsing, of that county. They have had eleven children, of whom ten are still living: Elizabeth, married Jesse Weddle, by whom she had one son. Mr. Weddle died, and she afterward married William Mann, and raised six children - 393 - 394 - HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO. with him. At present they live in Wooster, Ohio. Martha married Michael Bourses, and resides in Butler, Indiana. Mary married Moses Moore, and has five children living; they reside in Ashland, Ohio, Rachel married Henry Hurmichouser, September 30, 185-, and immediately afterwards moved to Plymouth, Indiana, where they have resided ever since, having had two sons: Willie, who died August 3, 1879, aged twenty years; and Harry, who is still living, aged thirteen years. Thomas S. was born December 12, 1839, at the old home in Vermillion township, and attended the common school until the age of fifteen, when he went to Vermillion institute, then under the care of Dr. Diefendorf, for whom he has great reverence. At the age of sixteen he commenced teaching, and continued attending school and teaching until 1861. In the spring of 1861, he went to Indiana, and worked there till autumn, when he came home with the noted "Indiana shakes," which lasted nearly eighteen months. In the summer of 1863 he read medicine in Wooster, Ohio, with Dr. Robison and his partner, where he continued until May, 1864, when he went out as hospital steward in the One Hundred and Sixty-ninth regiment Ohio volunteer infantry, but soon acted as assistant surgeon. In the fall of 1864 he returned, and went to attend medical lectures at Jefferson Medical college, where he graduated in March, 1866. He came home and was married April 3, 1866, to Kate Blocher, of Wayne county, Ohio, daughter of John Blocher, deceased, of Canaan township, Wayne county, He then located in Ashland for the practice of medicine and surgery, where he has remained ever since. They have a son, born June 3, 1867, and a daughter, born January 2, 1877, comprising all their children. His wife, Kate Blocher, was born December 23, 1839, in Canaan township, Wayne county, Ohio. OWEN TOMPKINS was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, February 7, 1839. His parents were John Tompkins, who was also born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, and Mary, his wife, who was a native of Montreal, Canada. They had a family of eight children, as follows: Elizabeth, Emily, Mary, Margaret, Peter, John, Naomi and Owen. Soon after the birth of the latter his mother died. He remained with his father and the other members of the family until he became of age. In 1861 he enlisted as a soldier in the war of the Rebellion for the term of three months, and at the end of that time was appointed as second lieutenant in the Eighty-second Pennsylvania volunteers for the three, years service. During that time he was promoted from second to first lieutenant, and became adjutant of the regiment. In 1864 he was commissioned as captain of the company he first entered as lieutenant. After the close of the war, in 1867, he was commissioned by the Secretary of War as a second lieutenant in the regular army, but from force of circumstances did not serve. He Held a civil position under the State government of Pennsylvania five years, and in 1872 went to Columbus, Ohio, and in 1876 came to Ashland, where he has since been engaged in business. In 1863 he was married to Prudence A, Russel, by whom he has one child, William M., born in August, 1866, WILLIAM H. H. POTTER, the subject of this sketch, was born in Columbia township, Lorain county, Ohio, May 7, 1816. When an infant his parents removed to Medina county, Ohio, where he resided until eight years of age, when his father died, and he went to live with Franklin Wells, where he remained until the age of twenty-one years. Until he was fifteen years old he followed farming as his vocation, but from that time until he was of age he worked in a store, and at the trade of cabinet making. From that time until the year 1849 or '50 he carried on the cabinet making business himself in Lorain and Ashland counties, After that date he engaged in the book and drug business at this place, Ashland, until 1867, since which time he has carried on and owned the gas works and has furnished Ashland with gas, He was married October 27, 1841, to Miss Catharine Peabody, who was born in New York State, July 21, 1819. By this union have been born nine children, five of whom are still living and named respectively, Emma F., who was born July 11, 1844; William H., born January 20, 1851; Charles W. H., born July 13, 1853; George E., born September 1, 1855; and Edgar A., born June 20, 1858. The ones deceased were Nancy Alice, born August 11, 1842, and died November 12, 1873; Mary Florence, born June 9, 1847, and died June 21, 1849; William C,, born July 29, 1849, and died March 20, 1851; Frank Irwin, born July 2, 1861, and died October 8, 1862. William H. was married September 16, 1878, to Miss Julia Young. Samuel Y. Potter, our subject's father, was born in New Haven, Connecticut, about the year 1795, and he together with his brother, came to this State at an early day, and located in Lorain county. From thence he removed to Medina county, where he died, At the time of his death he was sheriff of the county. He was married to Miss Sallie Pritchard, who died in 1849. She was also born in Connecticut, and removed with her parents to Ohio at an early day. Mr. Potter used to hear his parents recall the many hardships and privations that they together with their pioneer associates had to contend with, incident to pioneer life, that the present as well as the future generations will never know nor experience, Mr, Potter has, by industry and good management, made for himself and family a good home. He and his family enjoy the respect and esteem of all in the community where they reside or where they are known. SAMUEL GATES WIEST was born in Adams county, Pennsylvania, June 28, 185o, His parents are Jacob Wiest, his father, born November 24, 1825, and his mother, Margaret Wiest, born March 22, 1828. They still live in Pennsylvania, where they have raised a family of seven children, as follows: Samuel G., M. L., Emma S., Ellen B., Charles E., Ada Kate, and Anna L,, of whom all but two live in the county of their birth, M. L. is in Ashland, and is a member of the firm of Bahnley & Co,, marble cutters. Samuel G., the subject of this sketch, came to Ashland in June, 1873, and immediately engaged in the drug business with J. P. Harley. HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO - 395 He afterwards took the old stand of W. K. Foltz, one door east of the Miller house, where he continued in business by himself until 1880, when he associated with himself E. W. Reaser, and still continues in the drug business. S. G. Wiest was married September 4, 1876, to Belle Mansfield, daughter of M. H. Mansfield, of Ashland, and has one child, John M., born February 4, 1879. P. H. CLARK, M. D., was born August 3, 1819. His grandparents and parents were among the early settlers of Ohio, arriving in this State in 1817. Dr. H. M. Clark, his father, was a native of Connecticut, and was born in 1789; he served as surgeon in the navy during the war of 1812-15. His mother was Laura Downs Clark, who was born in Connecticut in 1798. Their children were: P. H., Leander, Hannah M., and Theo. F. Both Leander and Theo. are in Tama county, Iowa; Hannah is the wife of Professor J. C. Bryant, of Bryant's Mercantile college, Buffalo. All of the above named children were born in Wakeman, Huron county, Ohio, whence the parents moved from Connecticut. The grandparents settled in Medina, where they lived and died. Dr. P. H. Clark, the subject of this sketch, studied at Oberlin college, and attended his first course of lectures at Willoughby Medical college, in the winter of 1839-40. He then moved to New Haven, Indiana, where he practiced medicine six years. December 12, 1845, he was married to Sarah Jane McDougall, of that place. She died December 6, 1846, and after her death he removed to Ozaukee, Wisconsin, where he practiced his profession four years. He was again married May 18, 1847, to Elizabeth Clark, daughter of B. B. Clark, M. D., of Ashland; she was his first cousin. In June, 1850, they came to Ashland, where he has since been engaged in the practice of medicine, with the exception of two years, when he served as assistant surgeon in the war of the Rebellion. In the winter of 1861-2 he attended his second course of lectures at the Buffalo Medical college, from which he graduated in March, 1862. He was elected secretary of the Ashland County Pioneer Historical society, September io, 1875, and still retains the office. He has been president of the Ashland Cemetery association several years; and has been a member of the Ohio State Medical association since June, 1862, and has been United States pension examining surgeon since. December, 1862. M. R. GODFREY was born in Huron county, Ohio, August 3,1842. His father, William A. Godfrey, was horn in New York State; his mother was also a native of the same State. They raised three children: Zera, who lives in Michigan; Elizabeth, who lives in Huron county; and Michael R., the subject of this sketch. The latter enlisted in the Sixteenth Ohio volunteer infantry for the three months' service. In October, 1864, he was married to Miss Deloras Everet, and the day following his marriage he enlisted in the Twenty-ninth Ohio volunteer infantry, in which he served until the close of the war. To them have been born five children, as follows: Cora E., Ida May, William A., Charles and Mabel. ALMER R. CAMPBELL, was born May 19,1853. His grandparents were of Scotch and Irish ancestry, and came from Pennsylvania to Ashland county, where his father, James Campbell, was born, May 19,1828. His mother, Isabel Campbell, was born in the same county, and is now living in Bowling Green, Wood county, Ohio, his father having died February 9,1875. They had five children, three of whom died in childhood. Laura E. is the wife of Titus Beck, of Bowling Green. Abner R., the subject of this sketch, received his education at Baldwin university, Berea, Ohio, after which he taught school until 1875, when he commenced reading law with his uncle, R. M. Campbell, esq., of Ashland, with whom he was a partner one year. In 1877 he was elected justice of the peace for Montgomery township, which office he held for three years. BENJAMIN GROSSCUP, son of Paul and Rebecca Grosscup, was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, September 15,1818. Benjamin's father was born in Berks county, Pennsylvania, in 1784, and his mother, whose maiden name was Rebecca Shearer, was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, in 1786, and died in 1859. They were married in 1810. Paul Grosscup removed to Milton township, Ashland county, Ohio, in 1830, with his family, consisting of five sons and two daughters, of whom two are now living—Benjamin and Daniel. Benjamin owned the farm in Milton township, which he helped to clear, until 1872, when he removed to Ashland. He was married in 1843 to Susannah Bowermaster, who was born October 14, 1821, and came to Milton township with her parents in 1842. Frederick Bowermaster, her father, was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, in 1782, and was married to Catharine Mohler, of Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, who was born in 1782 and died in 1857. They raised a family of four children, one son and three daughters. Mr. Benjamin Grosscup has had four children: Lehman, who died; Peter S., born February 15, 1852; Frederick P., born April 5, 1854; Benjamin S., born October 14, 1858. JACKSON S. WERTMAN was born March 13, 1845. His grandparents were from Columbia county, Pennsylvania, where his father, William Wertman, was born about 1817. In 1837 the family came to Ohio and settled in the present county of Ashland. His father came to Ashland about 184o, where he married Susannah Stahl, in 1844. She was a native of Harrisburgh, Pennsylvania, and was born about 1821. She died in 1859, after raising a family of four children: J. S., Z. T., E. P., and Virginia. The father was again married about 1862, to Keziah Culbertson, by whom he had two children, one of whom died in infancy. The surviving one, Ida L., is now living in Ashland county. J. S. Wertman, the subject of this sketch, completed his education in Wittenberg college in 1869. After leaving college he occupied himself with teaching for a time, and then engaged in surveying and engineering. In 1873 he commenced reading law at Indianapolis, Indiana, fn the office of B. F. Davis. From thence he came to Ashland county, in 1877, where he has since practiced his profession. He 396 - HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO. was married to Sara Kilgore, of Indianapolis, June 16, 1875, and by her has had two children, of whom one died in infancy. The other, Shields K., was born May 9, 1877. The grandfather of J. S. Wertman, settled on the farm new owned by William Wertman, where our subject and his brothers and sisters were born. JOHN DAMP was born in England, May 15, 1834. His father, James Damp, died in England; his mother died at Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. They raised a family of six children, of whom Samuel lives at Olmsted Falls; William at Akron; Elizabeth at Olathe, Kansas; Edward at Olmsted Falls; and Joseph at Randolph, California. John Damp learned the trade of milling in England, where he served four years, and afterwards worked one year at the business. When twenty years of age he came to this country, and remained at Cuyahoga Falls from 1856 to 1865, when he removed to Ashland, where he has since resided, with the exception of three years, when he was engaged in milling at Mansfield. His mill at that place was destroyed by fire, and in the fall of 1869 he returned to Ashland. Since that time he has been engaged in milling at this place, with different partners, and has been associated with E. T. Drayton since 1877, under the firm name of Damp & Drayton. He was married February 20, 1861, to Fannie Palmer, of Cuyahoga Falls, by whom he has had five children. Three of the children died in infancy. Those now living are Albert Grant, born December 31, 1863, and Anna Bell, born October 6, 1874. NELSON THOMAS was born June 6, 1831. His father was a native of Wales, where he was born about 1784; he died near Jeromeville, Ohio, in 1853. His mother, Anna Thomas, was born in New Jersey, about 1806. They had a family of five children, of whom Jane died in Kosciusko county, Indiana; Elizabeth, who married J. M. Hess, and lives in Cass county, Missouri; Amanda, who married Thomas Norris, and lives in Fulton county, Indiana; Sarah M., who married Joseph H. Page, and lives in Cass county, Missouri. Nelson Thomas, the subject of this sketch, was married when twenty-one years of age, to Sarah Keister, of Hayesville, Ohio. They have had six children, five of whom are living. One son, Franklin, died October 3o, 1877, at the age of nineteen. H. K. MYERS was born in Carroll county, Maryland, December 21, 1834. His father, John Myers, was a native of the same county, as was his mother, Hannah Myers, both of whom died in Ashland county, after raising a family of eight children, as follows: Eliza, David, Mary A., Israel, Sarah A., Lydia, Henry K. and Julia A. Henry K. Myers, the subject of this sketch, came to Ohio in the fall of 1839, with his parents and their family, and settled in Orange township, Ashland county. He remained at his father's for some years, working a part of the time in the saw-mill owned by his father. While there he was married to Anna Shoemaker, of Chester township, Wayne county, Ohio, by whom he has had five children, one of whom, Allen Gilbert, died in infancy. The others are John W., Mary E., David N. and Bertha B. Mr. Myers remained in Orange township until 1865, when he moved to Ashland and engaged in the lumber business. In 1874 he went into the milling business with partners, the firm name being H. K. Myers & Co. The partners were Christian Cabel and J. T. Engel. The partnership still continues, the lumber business being conducted under the firm name of Cabel, Myers & Co., the third partner being Jesse Cabel, son of Christian Cabel. Mr. Myers is also interested with J. J. Shoemaker in the grocery business in Ashland. FRANK E. MYERS, son of George and Elizabeth Myers, was born March 16, 1848. His father was a native of Pennsylvania, whence he came with his parents when a youth, and settled on the homestead in Perry township, and his mother was born in Wayne county, Ohio. There they were married, and raised a family of nine children: Frank E., Celena, P. A., Mary M., Elizabeth S., Alvah N., George D., Minnie V., and Effie. Frank E. Myers, the subject of this sketch, lived at home working on the farm, and attending school during the winter months, until he arrived at maturity, when he left home and entered the dry goods store of M. B. Parmely, at Ashland, with whom he remained about a year, when he returned to the farm. He again came to Ashland and worked for the Ashland Machine company, where he continued four years, until 1875, when he opened a local agency for agricultural implements, and in 1879 associated with himself his brother, P. A. Myers, who had until then been employed by him. In 1878 the increasing demand of his business required him to move to the large building now occupied by himself and his brother. During all the time since 1875, he has been general traveling agent for Bucher, Gibbs & Co., of Canton, Ohio, for Ohio and the eastern States. January 18, 1872, he married Alvesta, daughter of S. Hohenshil, of Rowsburgh. They have had five children: Mamie E., George J., Charley, John C., and Laura E. MEIGS S. CAMPBELL was born June 8, 1825, in Danville, Knox county, Ohio. His father, Silas Campbell, was a native of Virginia (now West Virginia), and his mother was born in Maryland. They raised four children Meigs S., Thornton W., James M., and D. R. Meigs S. Campbell, the subject of this sketch, learned the hatter's trade, at Coshocton and Mt. Vernon, living in the latter place from 1846 to 1851, when he removed to Ashland. While living in Ashland he has been engaged in the livery business and the hat and cap trade, the most of his time being devoted to the latter, in which he is still engaged. December 25, 185o, he was married to Clara Hall, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, by whom he has had three children, as follows: W. Fletcher, born in 1851, married and living in Laramie City, Wyoming territory; Mary B., born about 1853, married Maurice Valiant, and lives in Cleveland; Clara, born about 1856, married Harry Stevens, and lives in Ashland. E. T. DRAYTON was born at Canton, Ohio, September 3o, 1825, his parents being Thomas A. Drayton, a native of Massachusetts, and Margaret Drayton, a native of Pennsylvania. They had six children, two of whom died in infancy. Those living are Elizabeth, Sarah Jane, HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO - 397 Amanda M., and E. T., the subject of this sketch, who came to Ashland in 1842. He spent three years in learning the harness trade, after which he was engaged in various mercantile pursuits until 1877, when the firm of Damp & Drayton was formed, for the purpose of carrying on the milling business, at which they still continue in Ashland. He was six years clerk of the county court, from 1862 to 1868, and was elected as a Republican in a county which is strongly Democratic. He has been twice married, his first wife being Sophia Sloan (daughter of Rev. John Sloan, of Orange township), by whom he had one child, Mary S., who lives at home in Ashland. His second wife was Emma Bean, niece of Judge Wick, of Greenville, Pennsylvania, to whom he was married June 5, 1860. He is a member of the Presbyterian church, and has been superintendent in the Sunday- school of that church for the past eight years. In politics he is a Republican. DIEBOLD GUTH was born in Uhrweiler, Alsace, Germany, October 17, 1824. His father, Jacob Guth, a native of Alsace, came to the United States in 1849, and remained in New York until his death in 1875. His mother, Catharine Guth, was born in Alsace in 181o, and died there in 1829. Their children were Diebold and Margaret. After the death of his first wife, Mr. Guth was again married and had two children, Jacob and John. The latter is in the commission business in New York. Diebold Guth emigrated to the United States in 1841, and settled in Knox county, Ohio, where he remained until 1843, when he removed to Loudonville, Ashland county. In the fall of 1847 he returned to his native land, and in the fall of 1848 came back to this country, bringing with him his parents. In October, 1848, he was married in Mohicanville, to Margaret Wolf, also a native of Alsace. She died March 17, 1851, leaving one son, John Jacob, who was born December 24, r85o. Mr. Guth was again married in 1857, to Adeline Craig, who died without issue. For his third wife he married Augusta Long, February 10, 1870. She was born August 21, 1841, in Wurtemberg, Germany. By this union there were five children-Amelia J., born August 17, 1871, and died November 28, 1873; August Diebold, born February 18, 1873, died February 28, 1873; Henry W., born January 14, 1874; Frederick G., born May zo, 1875, died August 15, 1875; and Augusta M., born June 28, 1876. Mr. Guth is at present engaged in the grocery business in Ashland, in which he has been engaged since he removed from Loudonville in 1863. THEO. TEEPLE was born November 29, 1835. His father, S. P. Teeple, was born in New York State and died in Iowa about 184o. His mother, Sarah Teeple, is also a native of New York State. After the death of her husband she was married to John Baker, and lives in Wooster, Ohio. To Mr. and Mrs. Teeple were born two children, Theo. and Ralph. Theo. Teeple, the subject of this sketch, was born in Pennsylvania. When young his parents removed to Iowa, where his, father died in a few years. When about ten years of age his Mother removed to Ohio. In 1862 Mr. Teeple was married to Jennie S. Bingham. They have had three children, one of whom died in infancy. Those who are living are J., born in 1863, and Albert, born about 1865. Mr. Teeple learned photography in 1861, and has since followed that business. In the fall of 1879 he removed to Ashland. Previous to that time he lived in Cincinnati from 1872 until 1876, and the remainder of the time until he removed to Ashland, was located at Wooster. He now has a photographic studio in both Wooster and Ashland. J. A. HISEY, D. D. S., was born in 1849. His father and mother were natives of Columbiana county, in which his mother still lives. Their children were Wilson, Clara, Hannah, Cyrus, Sylvanus, Jonathan A., Leonard, Joseph, Charles, Kate and Milton. Jonathan A. Hisey, the subject of this sketch, commenced the study of dentistry in Columbiana, Ohio, in 1867. After completing his studies he commenced practice in that town, where he remained until 1873. March 12, 1869, he was married to Lucretia Hinkle, of the same town, and in 1873 removed to Ashland, where he opened a dental office, and has since been in continuous practice. They have three children-Walter H., born June 19, 187o; Austin E., born August 4, 1872; and Nora M., bOrn September 17, 1874. JOSEPH B. CHARLES was born in Ashland (then Richland) county, April 21, 1833. He lived on a farm until fifteen years of age, when he learned blacksmithing and edge-tool making. In the spring of 1853 he walked across the plains to California, and was there eight years. He returned from there in 1861 and volunteered in battery D, First regiment of Ohio Light artillery, in which he served three years. In 1864 he was promoted by the War Department from sergeant in his regiment, to captain in the First regiment of United States colored troops. In 1866 he was brevetted major of artillery, and was mustered out in April of the same year. He was married January 3o, 1866, to Mary E. Stull, of Ashland, at that time being home on a furlough for thirty days, and, on his return was accompanied by his wife. Mrs. Charles returned to Ohio, leaving Chattanooga, Tennessee, March 5, 1866, and arrived at home three hours after the burial of her brother, of whose death she had not learned. From 1867 to 1871 he sold boots and shoes, and in April of the latter year he engaged in the hardware business, and has since been engaged in that and the shoe trade, associated with his father-in-law, Isaac Stull. GEORGE A. ULLMAN was born at Loudonville, his parents being Adam and Barbara Ullman, both of whom were born in Alsace, Germany. Each came to the United States when about two years of age, and were married in Holmes county, Ohio. They raised a family of eight children, as follows: Caroline, who married Michael Scheff, and lives in Richland county; George A.; Minnie, who married W. S. Fisher, and lives in Loudonville; Maggie, who died about 1864; Mary, who married F. Arnold, and lives in Loudonville; Adam, Adolph, and Amanda, who also live at Loudonville. George A. Ullman clerked in his father's store in Loudonville until HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO - 398 August, 1878, when he took the office of county treasurer, to which he had been elected the fall previous. He was married to Anna Rebecca Merklinger, of Loudonville. In 187o he became associated with his father in his store, in which he still retains an interest. He is the father of two children: Joseph A., born January 2, 187o, and Anna A. B., born September 9, 1874. WILLIS L. EDWARDS was born June 27, 1843, near Bucyrus, Ohio, and at the early age of six months was adopted by Rev. William Hutchison, his mother dying July 3, 1843. His parents were Dr. L. M. Edwards, a native of Pennsylvania, who died near Kenton, Ohio, in 1876, and Susan Edwards, a native of Wales. They had a family of eight children, as follows: Wellington, Caroline, Rachel, Cortland, Valumnia, Adaline, Willie, and Willis B. Rev. William Hutchison went to Tennessee with his family in 1846, and remained until the spring of 186o, when they returned to Bucyrus. Mr. Edwards commenced learning the art of photography in 1861, and in 1862 he enlisted in the Eighty-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry, in which he served four months. He then returned and again commenced the work of photography, which he has since followed. He worked one year at Mansfield, and in 1864 came to Ashland as operator for Budtorf & McCormick. From 1864 until 1870 he followed this art in Ravenna, Wooster and Mt. Vernon, and in the latter year opened a studio in Ashland, where he has since remained. In the fall of 1864 he was married to Mary J. Sauer, of Ashland, by whom he had three children-Ida May, born in September, 1865; Charles F., born in September, 1867; and Milton L., born in September, 1869. Mrs. Edwards died August 25, 1873, and two years later he was married to Mrs. Mary A. Heffner, of Ashland county. FRANK MONEYSMITH was born in Auburn, Indiana, in July, 1852. When a child his parents removed to Perrysville, Ashland county, where he was raised. His father, William H. Moneysmith, was a native of Pennsylvania, and died in Michigan in 1858. His mother, E. J. Moneysmith, was born in this State. She was the mother of four children-Cordelia, who married H. Ridgeley, and lives in Ashland; Dora, who married A. B. Comins, and lives in Mt. Gilead; W. H., who lives in Kansas ; and Frank, the subject of this sketch. When a youth he attended the Vermillion institute, from 1865 to 1868, and in the latter year he came to Ashland, where he learned the cigar business, at which he worked until 1875, when he went west. He returned early in 188o, and is now engaged in the cigar business in Ashland. MRS. KATE OTTA was the daughter of John and Barbara Mecael, natives of Germany, where he died, leaving two children: John, who still resides there, and Catharine, the subject of this sketch, who was born in Germany, February 26, 1823. Some time after the death of her husband, Mrs. Barbara Mecael was a second time married, to Nicholas Knoth, by whom she had three children: Charles, Frank, and Henry. Catharine Mecael was married January 22, 1846, to John Haelbrond. and in 1847 came to this country, locating in Ashland. By this union were born six children, one of whom, a girl, died in infancy. The others were John, born September 8, 1847, who lives in Ashland; Charles, born July 17, 1849, who also lives in Ashland; Jacob, born April 23, 1852, who lives in Fremont; Frank P., born August r, 1854, who lives in Wyoming territory; Clara Catharine, born November 28, 1856, and died January 13, 1859; A. Cordelia, born November 2, 1860. Mr. Haelbrond died August 17, 1860. His widow was married October 22, 1862, to Frederick Otta, a native of Prussia. They have one child, Daniel William, born February 27, 1863, who lives at home in Ashland. Mr. Otta died January 17, 1874. He had been engaged in the brewery business until within some four years of his death, when he disposed of his brewery on account of ill health. After his death Mrs. Otta opened a restaurant and boarding house on Third street, where she still remains. S. W. BLACK, son of S. M. and Rosanna Black, was born in Green township, Ashland county, Ohio, March 3, 1834. His parents were natives of Pennsylvania, and had the following children born to them : Catharine, who married Samuel Conkle, and died about 1865; Elizabeth, who married Sylvester Huff, and lives in Indiana; P. J., who lives in Loudonville, Ohio; John, who lives in Bur- goon, Ohio; Sarah, who married Henry Snyder, and lives in Ashland, Ohio; S. W., the subject of this sketch; Henry and Joseph, who live in Iowa ; William, who died in Missouri in r878; Daniel; and Lewis, who lives in Ashland county. Mr. Black, sr., is now living in Green township, Ashland county, his wife having died about 1855. S. W. Black lived at home until the age of seventeen, when he went to Loudonville to learn the bakery and confectionery business with his brother, P. J. After finishing his apprenticeship he worked at his trade in various places for three years, and in the fall of 1856 returned to Loudonville, where he worked for his brother for several months, when he bought him out and continued there in business for about four years. Mr. Black went to Ashland in the fall of 1861, remained there three years, and returned to Loudonville, where he stayed one year. In 1866 he again removed to Ashland and opened a bakery and confectionery store, in which business he is now engaged. In 1857 Mr. Black was married to Caroline Ullman, of Loudonville, by whom he has had two children-Henry, born February 15, 1858, and.James A., born July 17, 1867. GUTELIUS I. YERICK was born in Mifflinburgh, Pennsylvania, August 11, 1834. When a small child he removed with his parents to the eastern part of Ashland county, then a part of Wayne county, Ohio, and when seven years of age went to live with Jacob Berry, on whose farm he worked for two years, and afterwards resided with Samuel Landis, doing farm work for about the same length of time, and for John Russell one year. At the age of twelve years he was apprenticed to John Goodwin, to learn the wood turning and painting business, serving two and one-half years, when he removed to Ashland and worked at his trade about three years. About the year 1852 he went to western Ohio and Indiana, where he continued to work at his trade until the spring of 1855, when he returned to Ashland and HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO - 399 engaged in the furniture business, which he carried on until the spring of 186o, when he sold his interest in the business to J. B. Stubbs. From 1860 to 1869 he was engaged in the real estate and collection business, and in the latter year was elected treasurer of Ashland county, in which office he served four years, when he again resumed the real estate and collection business. In 1874 he bought out the interest in the livery stable of Peter Fitzgar, of the firm of Thomas & Fitzgar, but gives his chief attention to the real estate and collection business, Mr. Thomas conducting the livery business. Mr. Yerick's father, Peter Yerick, was born in Pennsylvania, in 1796, and his mother, Catharine Yerick, was born in Mifffinburgh, Pennsylvania; both are still living. They had the following children born to them: Elvina, who married John Goodwin, and lives in Findlay, Ohio; Henry E., who lives in Washington, Iowa; Elizabeth, who married John Shott, and lives in Wayne county, Ohio; Gutelius I.; Caroline, who lives in Toledo, Ohio; Rebecca, who died when about sixteen years of age; Catharine, who married John Switzer, and is a widow, living in Iowa City; Samuel W., who lives in Burlington, Iowa; Mary Ann, who married John Lane, and lives in Crete, Nebraska; F. E., also in Crete, Nebraska; John, who lives at Atlantic, Iowa; Joseph, who lives at Toledo, Ohio; and Simon, who lives in Nebraska. LIZZIE WEISENSTINE was born in Germany March 31, 1837, and came to this country with her mother when seventeen years old, and located at Mansfield, Ohio, where she lived until the age of twenty, when she was married to Jacob Weisenstine, of Ashland, where she then removed. Mrs. Weisenstine had the following children by this marriage: Lizzie, born March 3o, 1859, and died January 9, 1862; Mary, born August 23, 1861, married E. W. Rogers, and lives in Missouri ; Jacob E., born October 28, 1863, and died August 29, 1865; Joseph F., born October 15, 1865; Louise, born September 24, 1869; and Frank S., born June 27, 1873. Mrs. Weisenstine's parents, Jacob and Clara Houtz, were natives of Otterberg, Rhine Phaltz, Germany; her father died in Germany, and her mother died in Mansfield, Ohio, in 1878. Mr. and Mrs. Houtz had children as follows: Frank, who died in Germany in 1877; Jacob, who lives in Mt. Vernon, Ohio; Catharine, who married David Miller, of Mansfield; Charlotte, who married Jacob Wentz, and lives in Mansfield; Louise, who married Philip Lawrence; and Lizzie. Jacob Weisenstine was born in Wertemberg, Germany, June I 2, 1833, and came to this country in 1853, stopping in New York. The following year he came to Ashland, and worked at his trade of shoe-making for Stubbs and Wasson for several years. In 1858 he married Miss Lizzie Houtz. Mr. Weisentine was engaged in the shoe, grocery, and restaurant business for some time previous to his death, which occurred January 8, 1876. Mrs. Weisenstine now carries on the business. BENJAMIN MYERS was born in Perry township, December 21, 1841, and is the son of Jacob and Mary Myers, natives of Pennsylvania. His father was born in Center county, of that State, May 25, 1788, and died in Ashland county, Ohio, August 4, 1857. His mother was born in the same county as his father, and died in Perry township, Ashland county, September 12, 1878. His brothers are Jonathan, George, Jacob, and Daniel, all residents of Perry township, except Jacob, who resides in Kansas; his sisters are Margaret, Eliza, Mary, and Catharine, all living in this county, except Mary, who is deceased. Benjamin Myers resided with his father in Perry township until 1860, doing farm work in the summer time and attending district school in the winter time. In 1861-62 he attended the Vermillion institute at Hayesville, but, in 1862, offered his services in defence of his country, enlisting in company F, One Hundred and Twentieth Ohio volunteer infantry. In July, 1865, he returned home from the war and resumed his studies at the institute. In 1866 he began the study of medicine at Wooster, Ohio, in the office of Drs. Robinson & Weaver. In 1867 he attended upon a course of medical instruction in the Jefferson Medical college of Philadelphia, graduating from that college in 1869. In June of the same year he formed a partnership with Dr. J. P. Cowan, and began the practice of medicine at Ashland, Ohio. November 29, 1879, he was united in marriage with Samantha Cowan, his partner's daughter. His children are: Rena M., born November 19, 1871, and Emma C., born September 14, 1873. Mrs. Myers died November 2 I, 1878. In 1873 Mr. Myers was elected to the Ohio legislature, and re-elected in 1875, serving in all four years. LEO WERTMAN, son of Simon and Abagail Wertman, from Columbia county, Pennsylvania, was born August 7, 1829, at the old homestead in Pennsylvania. He removed with his father's family to Ohio, and settled in the present county of Ashland, in the spring of 1839. Here he remained on his father's farm, comprising one hundred and fifty-nine acres, most of the time until eighteen years of age, when he started to learn the trade of cabinet-maker with Stubbs & Coffin, of Ashland. He completed his trade, and for some time carried on the business, when in the year 1859 he changed his business to the pursuits of agriculture, purchasing one hundred and five acres of the original tract purchased by his father. Here he has remained, continuing to improve and add to, until it can be said that he has one of the finest improved farms of Ashland county. Mr. Wertman was united in marriage in the year 1852 to Allada S. Simonton, daughter of Henry Simonton, of Pennsylvania. To this union Were born two children, both of whom are living, viz: Abbie Belle and Simon Henry. Mrs. Wertman died in the spring of 1859. Mr. Wertman chose for his second partner Mary Ann, daughter of Henry Walburn, from Maryland. To them was born one child, viz: George Richard, now residing with his parents. In politics Mr. Wertman is a Democrat, casting his first presidential vote for Franklin Pierce. BYRON M. SWINEFORD was born in this township (Montgomery), this county, March 6, 185o, and this county has always been his home. His vocation through life has been that of a salesman in different stores, and 400 - HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO. he has been engaged in the furniture business, as also the bed spring bottom business. He has also paid some attention to farming, in which business he is now engaged in. He was married April 8, 1878, to Miss Libbie Gates, who was also born in this county, August 27, 1856. They have one child, named Susie May, who was horn May 3, 1880. She is still living. ISAAC KILHEFNER was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, January 28, 185o, he being one of eleven children of Henry Kilhefner. In the year 1854, his parents, with their family of then three children, moved from Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, to Ashland county, Ohio. They bought a small farm four miles east of Ashland, moved upon it,. and lived there some twenty odd years. During this time Isaac remained with his parents upon the farm. In the winter of 1870 he was married to Miss Amanda Kahl. In the following spring (187 r,) he moved upon the farm of Mr. Samuel Horn, taking charge of it. In the year 1872 he united with the German Baptist (or Dunkard) church. In the year 1875 he was elected to the ministry by the church, and in the year 1877 was duly licensed as a minister of the Gospel. He is the father • of one child: Edwin L. Kilhefner. J. P. DEVOR was born January 15, 1822, near Roxbury, Franklin county, Pennsylvania, and was married to Mary A. Hassler, near Grindstone Hill, same county and State, February r, 1849, and removed to Ashland, Ohio, April 25, 1849, where they have since resided. To them have been born ten children—seven are still living. Their names are Charles A., Alice A., John R., Jacob P., jr., Horace L., Mary A., William J., Edgar J., Harry H. and Samuel H. The last named, Samuel H., died at the age of fifteen years, five months and seven days, of typhoid fever, a bright and intelligent boy. The other two died young. John, at the age of two and one-half years, of scarlet fever; the other thirty-three days old, of cholera infantum. Mr. Devor is of Scotch- Irish descent. In the fall of 1856 he was elected justice of the peace, and continued in said office by re-election for three terms. By profession he is an attorney at law, and by applying himself strictly to his profession he has built up for himself a large practice. JOSHUA L. DEVOR was born in Plymouth, Indiana, July 14, 1859. When he was four years of age he removed with his mother to Ashland county, Ohio, which has since been his home. His father died in the army during the war of the Rebellion. Mr. Devor was married May 22, 1879, to Miss Leanette Rowland, a native of Ashland county, having been born in Montgomery township July 30, 1860. Mr. Devor, though he has had a brief experience as a school teacher, has given his chief attention to farming, in which pursuit he has been very successful. EPHRAIM SLOCUM was born in Stillwater, Livingston county, New York, March 19, 1818, and was brought to Ohio by his parents the year of his birth. They settled a mile and a half east of Ashland, where Mr. Slocum now lives. His 'education was limited to the subscription schools of the day, and two winters in the district schools of New York. When twelve years of age he went to the mouth of Black river and there clerked two years, when he returned to his home. Soon after he went to Onondaga county, New York, where he also remained two years. On his return from-Buffalo to Cleveland the vessel on which he sailed narrowly escaped wrecking, and was obliged to return to port. Another start was made, and after rough sailing for a day and a half they arrived at Cleveland. From that point he walked the entire distance to Ashland, through an almost unbroken forest. In 1837 he went with a team to Illinois, and down the river from Peoria to Danville, Kentucky, in a boat, from which point he walked to his home. May 14, 1840, he was married to Eliza Freer, by whom he had nine children—E. W., Harriet, Melissa, Annice, Albert, Ida, Emma, Alfred and Fred. Mrs. Slocum died November 4, 1855. August 27, 1856, he was again married to Martha P. Carter. Mr. Slocum and his brother Eli bought the homestead several years before the death of their father. Ephraim still retains his purchase, but Eli sold his some years since. CAPTAIN EMANUEL FINGER was born in Orange township, Ashland county, November 6, 1834. He has served as auditor of the county two terms, in addition to six months to which he was appointed by the county commissioners. At the present time he is the commanding officer of company C, in the Seventeenth regiment of Ohio National Guards, of Ashland, which, under the drill of himself and the junior officers of the company, has reached a high degree of proficiency. The following is a list of the officers and members of company C: captain, Emanuel Finger; first lieutenant, John Vantilburg; second lieutenant, William Drumheller; sergeants, William H. Ambrose, Peter Bechtel, Allen Thomas, J. P. Kosht, M. L. Wiest; corporals, Frank Whitmore, John McCombs, Reuben Davis, Ralph Smith, J. W. Brown, George Urie, Martin Grindle; privates, George Brown, Edward Campbell, Daniel Buehler, Collins Bushnell, Charles Cook, George-Downs, Lewis Drum, Henry Edy, William Fullington, William Gribbins, E. J. Hard, George Horn, Parvin Kosht, Charles Knapp, W. A. Lockart, Wesley Miller, Milton Miller, Lyman Marietta, D. A. Phillips, J. M. Pry, Hiram Sloan, C. C. Saner, Charles Smalley, Lewis Satler, William Whitmore, Matthew Williams, Ed. Widgeon, Elmer Woods, Eli Stark, D. S. Youngblood. JAMES FERGUSON was born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, June 31, 1830. In 1867 he removed to Ashland county, where he now resides. He has three children— Ruth, James, and William P. His first wife, and the mother of his children, died and he has been a second time married. JESSE WERTMAN was born in Columbia county, Pennsylvania, May 18, 181o, and there lived until 1838, when he came to this county. He was married December,19, 1833, to Ann Pursell, who was a native of the same county, where she was born June 3o, 181o. To them have been born twelve children, two of whom died in infancy. Those living are Charles N., William F., Mary E., Maria C., Daniel, Harriet, Jacob, Sarah M., HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO - 401 John and Simon. Mr. Wertman has devoted his life to agricultural pursuits. WILLIAM WERTMAN was born in Columbia county, Pennsylvania, May 28, 1815. In 1837 he came to Ohio and remained in Stark county one year, after which he removed to this county, where he has since resided. By trade he is a saddle and harness maker, which business he followed for many years, but of late has devoted his time to his farm in Clearcreek township. He was married in October, 1845, to Susannah Stott, by whom he had four children: Jackson S., Zacharay T., Eugene T. and Sarah V. Mrs. Wertman died in 1860, aged about forty-five years. He was a second time married, November 24, 1862, to Keziah Culbertson, who has borne two children: Ida L. and Arthur J. The latter died March 29, 1865. BENJAMIN STAMAN came from Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, to Ohio, in about 1827. In 1830 he was married to Anna Kauffman, who came with her parents from the same county at about the same time. She was the daughter of Dr. John Kauffman, who was a physician of good reputation, both in Pennsylvania and after his settlement in this State. To Mr. and Mrs. Staman were born five children, two of whom died in infancy and childhood, and one, Jacob B., died when twenty years of age. The two now living are John K. and Christian C. Mr. Staman built a saw-mill on his property, which has since been several times repaired and added to, and is yet in use. His wife died in 1877, and he now lives with his son John K. After he had been here some time he bought a portion of the Zimmer or Seymour place, which he still retains. John K. Staman, his son, was born March 8, 1833, and was married February 25, 1869, to Elizabeth A. Grabill. They have had five children: Anna E., Clara B., Cyrus B. (who died when seven months of age), Willard and Frank. Christian C. Staman was born June 25, 1838, and was married in 1862 to Elizabeth Croninger. They have had two children, Nettie and Huldah. The latter died in infancy. Both John K. and C. C. Staman have fine collections of Indian antiquities and geological specimens. JACOB WERTMAN, of Clearcreek township, died on November 26, 1873, aged seventy-six. Mary Wertman, his wife, died July 11, 1865, aged about sixty-five. Their sons, Jesse and William, live on the old homestead, and Enoch in Milton township. They are all farmers by occupation, and influential men in the county. GEORGE FAST was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, June 4, 1807. He removed with his parents, Christian and Barbara Fast, to Orange township, then Richland, but now in Ashland county, in the spring of 1815, and has remained upon the homestead then entered and purchased for his father ever since, and has always been a hard working farmer. Upon reaching manhood, he married Miss Sarah Brink, who was born December 12, 1807, and deceased in 1875, aged about sixty-eight years. By this union there were ten children, of whom Nancy A., Jonathan M., Hannah J., Delia, George W. and William survive. In October, 1877, he married Hannah Rubenau. Mr. Fast has resided on the homestead about sixty-five years, and is one of the oldest pioneers in the township. He has always been a plain farmer, and possess a valuable property. He is yet vigorous in mind and body. He was the eleventh child of the late Christian Fast, the old captive, who formerly lived with the Delaware Indians, and of whom mention is made elsewhere in this volume. SUSANNAH C. HOFFMAN was born on the thirteenth of March, 1815, in Jefferson county, Ohio, and died August 24, 188o, in Ashland, Ohio. At the time of her birth her father was clearing up the farm now occupied by Edward Wallace in Clearcreek township, whither the family soon moved. She spent her entire life of over sixty-five years in this immediate vicinity. When about twenty years of age she united with the Methodist Episcopal church, which then worshipped in the old stone house on Court square. Her life has been one of quiet, intelligent, consistent piety. Infirmity, resulting from disease more than age, has kept her closely at home for some years. But she has been cheerful, though much alone and often afflicted. MRS. NANCY SHEETS, whose name before marriage was Nancy Harper, was born in Fairfax county, Virginia, June I 2, 1796. Her parents emigrated to Jefferson county, Ohio, in the summer of 1812. While residing there in November, 18r4, she married Mr. Joseph Sheets, and removed to Uniontown, now Ashland, in November, 1817, where she has resided almost continuously ever since. It was then a mere village, and had but three families residing in it. These were the families of William Montgomery, David Markley and John Croft. Mr. Markley owned a small stock of goods, Mr. Montgomery had a small tavern, and Mr. Croft a small tannery where Whiting & Shearer's manufactory now stands. Its population did not exceed one dozen. Since that time great changes have taken place, as this was sixty-three years ago. The human mind can hardly comprehend it. Yesterday, a wilderness full of wild animals and red men, now the Indian has gone, and luxuriant fields occupy his place in the forest. Mrs. Sheets lived through the administration of seventeen presidents, from Washington to Hayes. At her birth we had thirteen States in the Union, and a population of three and a half millions; now we have thirty-seven States and a population of fifty millions in this great republic. Its internal improvements : canals, railroads, pikes, telegraphs, and the like, fill the land. The red man that often visited our village then, now finds a home in the far west; well cultivated fields are now found where the native forest then was. Ashland, with slight variations, is what the pioneers have made it, and will continue through the generations to come, until, by some catastrophe, chaos and the wilderness shall return again. These things attracted the attention of Mrs. Sheets during her lifetime, and she often recapitulated them in her clear way. She often dwelt upon the times of the pioneers and their hardships, and seemed to take a deep interest in the welfare of their posterity. 402 - HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO. She possessed a clear mind to the last. On the afternoon of June 12, 1880, her eighty-fourth birthday, many of her old neighbors assembled at the residence of Mr. Samuel Sheets and congratulated her upon her great age and fine health. Fears were expressed that it would be the last meeting of many of her aged friends. The party proved to be a very cheerful assemblage, and was very gratifying to the old lady. She again met the pioneers at their meeting August 19th, and was in her usually cheerful temper. It was not then supposed that she would never meet with the society again, but in less than a week she was borne to her grave. She died after a brief illness at the residence of her son, Mr. Samuel Sheets, in Ashland, August 26, 1880, aged eighty-four years, two months and fourteen days. Mrs. Sheets was a Christian lady. She had many friends among the pioneers. She had been a member of the Presbyterian church since 1816, and lived an exemplary life. Her funeral was preached by Rev. John Robinson, D. D., assisted by Rev. Mr. Persons. The members of her family were: Elizabeth, Joseph, William, Maria, Martha, Alfred, Samuel, Mary and Sarah; all living but Joseph and Alfred, who died young. Peace to her ashes. D. B. GRAY was born in Columbia county, Pennsylvania, July 9, 1813. In 1847 he came to Ohio and settled in Ashland, from which point he run a stage line to Mansfield, Wooster, Oberlin, New London, and Shelby, for some twenty years, during the same time conducting a livery business at Ashland, at which he is still engaged. He was married in 1849 to Catharine Stentz, of Ashland county, and has raised a family of seven children, all of whom are living. They are Mary, Hattie, Nellie, Jennie, Will, Burr, and Addison. Two are married-Hattie, who lives in Texas, and Mary, who lives in Illinois. Will is a telegraph operator. MICHAEL MILLER was born in Alsace, France, September 18, 1818, and came to this country in 1840, locating at Wooster, where he remained until 1846, when he came to Ashland. For several years he followed the bakery and confectionery business, and in 1853 built the hotel known as the "Miller House" in Ashland, over which he has since presided, with the exception of one year. In 1873 he was elected treasurer of Ashland county, and held that office two terms. March 2o, 1845, he was married. His wife, Mrs. Susan Miller, was born in York county, Pennsylvania, August to, 1825. They have raised a family of four children, Hulbert, Charles, Snyder, and Delia. Hulbert was a soldier in the regular army three years, and during that time contracted rheumatism and was discharged. He never recovered his health, and died from this disease. Charles is also deceased. DON F. TAYLOR, son of Judge John Taylor, was born July 6, 1849, in Green township, Ashland county. He obtained an education at Greentown academy, and read law in 1873 with Andrew Stevenson of Mansfield, completing his studies with R. M. Campbell, of Ashland. In 1875 he was admitted to the bar in Henry county, and soon after formed a partnership with Mr. Campbell, which continued about one year. At the time he was admitted to the bar he was a candidate before the county convention for the office of prosecuting attorney, but did not secure the nomination. At the termination of his partnership with Mr. Campbell he went to Perrysville, where he had an office for a short time, but his father being elected probate judge of the county, he returned to Ashland and became probate clerk, which position he now fills. He was married to Normanda F. Robinson, and has a family of three children-May Belle, Don R., and an infant. ROBERT W. SMITH was born near Sudbury, Vermont, December 1, 1799, and went with his parents, Elisha and Amy Smith, first to the State of New York, and afterward moved to Ohio about 1817 or 1818, first settling on the farm of Major Tyler in what is now Plain township, Wayne county, Ohio. Elisha and Amy Smith were natives of the State of Massachusetts, and Asa Smith, father of Elisha, was in the French war and Revolution, at the battle of Bunker Hill, etc. Robert W. was the oldest son of a family of eleven children, and the first winter, on coming to Ohio, his father being sick, and unable to do anything, the care 4 the family and all the heavy labor fell upon him. During the first fall and winter he and his brother, Asa, a lad of fourteen, cut off, cleared and fenced twenty acres of heavily timbered land, and also with a few neighbors' help, built and covered a double log barn. About this time Elisha, his father, entered a quarter section in Mohican township, Ashland county, Ohio, some three miles from their home, and all extra time was improved to first build a but where the men could cook and sleep while clearing, and building a cabin for the family to move into a few years later. This was the homestead to which the family moved, and where Elisha and Amy Smith lived and died ; the first in January, in 1851, and the second in August, 1856. Elisha Smith, father of Robert W., was born February 18, 1773, and Amy Smith, his mother, was born April 7, 1778. They had the following children: Mary, born March 4, 1796; Electa, born January 17, 1798; Robert W., born December 1, 1799; Rachel, born October 29, 1801; Asa, born September 21, 1803; Hervey, born August 17, 1805; William R., born July 14, 1807; Willard, born May r t, 1809; Daniel P., born May 19, 1811 ; Elisha F., born February 19, 1815, and Daton, born May 31, 1817. Robert W. Smith was married to Priscilla Hatch about January, 1823. She was a native of New York, born March 25, 1799, and died March 3, 1837. The family consisted of eight children: Wilbur R., Julia A., Elisha, Adelia, Lydia, Asa, Edmund P., and Harriet Smith, all deceased, save Edmund P. Robert W. Smith's life was full of the hardships, privations and dangers of pioneer life. At one time returning late to his but with provisions, and night overtaking him, he was chased a long distance by a pack of hungry wolves, and only escaped by throwing a ham of fresh pork to them as he sprang into the but which was opened and quickly closed by a HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO - 403 comrade inside. He was full of energy, and amongst his first successful enterprise, was buying cattle and oxen, and driving them to Detroit, Michigan, to sell, passing through "Black Swamp" where there were twenty miles without a habitation, and often compelled to return to his starting point at night for accommodations for himself and horse. In later years his son, Edmund P., often accompanied him to Michigan to buy cattle to bring home to graze and fatten on his farms. He bought horses, and travelled them to New York city to sell, and sold dry goods in the town of Mohicanville. The latter business proved very unprofitable, but he died worth a handsome competence, leaving a name of stainless integrity to community, and a sacred memory of unfailing tenderness and affection for his family and friends. He died July 16, 1862. About 1844 he married a worthy and estimable lady, Mrs. Isabella. Cliffe, a native of Scotland, who still survives at the ripe age of eighty years. She passes her declining years with her son, Dr. D. B. Cliffe, of Franklin, Tennessee, a very prominent physician, and noted during the civil war for his unwavering devotion to the Union. JUDGE TULLY C. BUSHNELL was born in Vermillion township, Ashland county, May 5, 1826. His grandfather, Sterling G. Bushnell, was one of the early pioneers of this county; a sketch of his life will be found in another part of this work. His father, Collins Bushnell, lived in Vermillion township during his life. In 1832 or 1833 business called him to New Orleans, where the cholera was raging; he was attacked by the disease, and died at Fort Adams on his return trip. Collins Bushnell left a widow, Eliza Potts Bushnell, who afterward married Mr. Janette Purdy, and died in 1842. She was the mother of three children by her first husband: Tully C., Sterling G., and Collins W. Judge Tully C. Bushnell obtained an education at the old Ashland academy, under the instruction of Lorin Andrews, and before reaching his majority in 1846, engaged in the mercantile business, which he followed until the breaking out of the war. In August, 1861, he entered the service as captain of company C, Forty-second Ohio volunteer infantry, General Garfield's regiment. He was also largely instrumental in recruiting company H of the same regiment. He was in the service fifteen months, and in the Cumberland Gap campaign planted the first flag on the enemy's works. He was in several engagements, and was specially mentioned by the commanding general, George W. Morgan, for gallant conduct in resisting the attack of General Stevenson's division for two hours, with but forty men under his command. On account of disability he was discharged from the service, and returned to his home in Ashland, where he was confined to the house for nine months. After his recovery he entered the quartermaster's department at Nashville, as chief clerk, and remained at that post some six months. In November, 1866, he was appointed by Governor Cox to fill the unexpired term of Judge Ingmand, as probate judge of the county, and was afterwards elected to fill the balance of the short term, and one full term of three years, on the Republican ticket, in a strong Democratic county. Since the expiration of his term in the probate office he has been engaged in mercantile pursuits and the produce business, and at present, attends to the wool trade. He was married January 4, 1848, to Nancy C. Willson, and has raised a family of five children one son and four daughters. The eldest, Allie W., married S. D. Willson; Frank T. C. married Miss 011ie Corbus; Garie married Daniel Smith; Emma Grace and Nettie Maud remain at home. CHARLES HOY, SR., was a native of Washington county, Pennsylvania, and settled in Stark county, Ohio, some time prior to the war of 1812, in which he served as a soldier three months. In May, 1817, he came to Jackson township, then in Wayne county, in company with John Mason, and located on section two, in the forest. His family consisted of his wife and son Joseph, then a child, now of New Orleans, Louisiana. The first settlers in the township who had preceded him were: Isaac Lyons, John Jackson, Daniel and John Davault, and Noah Long, with their families. Of these, Noah Long is believed to have located as early as 1816. These pioneers are all deceased. In 1819 Mr. Hoy purchased a quarter in section twenty-seven, upon which he raised a cabin. It was built in the winter and had at first a ground floor, and was not daubed with clay. A tent was put up within the building to protect Mrs. Hoy and the children from the cold. Mr. Hoy felled a large tree out of which he split and prepared puncheons for a floor. Mrs. Hoy assisted him in conveying them to their place in the cabin. These were hard times, yet Mr. Hoy often stated that they were the most agreeable of his life. The settlers for many miles around willingly assisted each other in raising cabins, rolling logs, and clearing fields for culture. At this time the forests abounded in game of every kind, and the Delaware and Wyandot Indians often camped and hunted all around him. They were, at that time, a harmless people, and never disturbed him or his property; in fact were honest and trusty as neighbors. Mr. Hoy was a full cousin of Adam and Andrew Poe, and was a stout, vigorous man. His weight was about two hundred pounds, and his height about six feet; hence, he feared no man, red or white, in a personal contest, though always noted as a man of peace. In 182i he was elected a justice of the peace, but declined to serve, not desiring to fill any office, though eminently qualified. He was ambitious only to be a successful farmer. He cleared and improved his fine homestead and engaged largely -in improving and raising fine stock, at which he was very successful. His home farm was valuable and handsomely located, and the toil thus spent on it rendered hirn comfortable and independent as old age approached. In the fall of 1867 he visited friends in the State of Illinois, and while there he became suddenly ill, and deceased aged seventy-eight years. His remains were brought to Ashland and deposited in the cemetery, where they now repose. His family consisted of Joseph, of New Orleans; Charles, of Coshocton; Dawson, of Jackson township ; Mrs. E. P. Smith, of Ashland, and Mrs. Rachel, wife of Rev. Lyons. Mrs. 404 - HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO. Mary Hoy survived until August, 1871, when she died aged seventy-seven years, and was buried in the cemetery at Ashland, beside her esteemed husband. DANIEL FOLK, the subject of this sketch, was born in Crawford county, Ohio, March 6, 1845. When about ten years old, his parents removed to this (Ashland) county, where he has since resided. He was married February zo, 1866, to Miss Virginia I., daughter of Captain W. A. G. Emerson, of whom mention is made elsewhere in this work. Mr. Folk's occupation is that of saddle and harness making, having been engaged at that business for the past fourteen or fifteen years, and he is considered by all to be a very proficient workman in all the different branches pertaining to the trade. For the past few years he has been foreman for the firm of J. W. Davis, at Ashland. JACOB P. COWAN, M. D., was born of Scotch-Irish parents, in the village of Florence, Washington county, Pennsylvania, March 20, 1823. He attended the schcols of that place until thirteen years of age, when he removed with his parents to Steubenville, Ohio, in 1835, and was engaged in manufacturing until 1843, when he commenced the study of medicine and removed to Jeromeville, Ashland county, Ohio, in 1846; and engaged in the practice of his profession ; attended lectures and graduated at Starling Medical college, in Columbus ; was elected a member of the State legislature in 1855, and re-elected in 1857. At the expiration of his term in 1859, he removed to Ashland and engaged in the practice of his profession. In 1874 he was nominated and elected to Congress from the Fourteenth district, composed of the counties of Ashland, Holmes, Richland, Wyandot, and Crawford. While a member, he served on several standing committees and was chairman of the committee on militia. The doctor was married in June, 1846, to Miss Mary J. Hooker, of West Virginia. He has had, by this union, nine children: Randolph and Darwin S.; Dr Frank, of Jeromeville; Samantha (Mrs. Dr. Benjamin Myers), William F.; Lucy and Edgar; Harry and Emma. Of these, Mrs. Myers, Harry and Emma, Randolph and Darwin Stanton, are deceased. In political opinion the doctor is a Democrat. At present he is the senior member of the medical firm of Cowan & Myers, of Ashland, Ohio. LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS FOR DR. HILL'S HISTORY OF ASHLAND COUNTY,

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