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100 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: that day. He has been a life-long farmer and trader, and since March 1, 1863, a resident of Higginsport. Since 1856, he has handled tobacco, which resulted profitably. He owns a good farm under fair cultivation and improvements. He is a well-to-do farmer and business man ; having started with but little capital, he has made life a success. His marriage was celebrated April 11, 1844, with Harriet, daughter of John Boles ; she was born November 21, 1820, in Brown County, where she has ever since resided. Her education was acquired in the common schools. She and husband were the parents of nine children, of whom four are now living, viz., Joseph P., born January 14, 1851 ; Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Glaze, born January 31, 1853; Allen E., born May 14, 1856, and Eve E., born December 20, 1857. The other children all died in early life. The parents of Mrs. Dugan were John and Elizabeth (Shafer) Boles, both natives of Pennsylvania, where they married, and had born to them two children, when they came to Ohio and settled in what is now Brown County, when it was yet a wilderness. In this county both died, he about 1844, and she November 14, 1860. Of their nine children, five are now living. JOHN W. ELLIS, farmer, P. 0. Higginsport. Of Abraham F. Ellis, children John W. is the fifth, and the eldest now living. He was born January 26, 1822, in Brown County, Ohio, and was raised in Lewis Township, where his entire life has been devoted to farming. He received the benefits of the common schools and remained at home until 1851, when he married Almira Burton, and the same year settled where he now lives. In 1852, he buried his wife, at the age of twenty years, she leaving one infant daughter, viz., Almira. Mr. Ellis subsequently married Margaret Martin, to whom have been born two daughters, viz., Lellie M. and Viddie Both of 111r. Ellis, companions were daughters of early pioneer families of Brown County. He owns 124 acres of land, under good cultivation. This he has taken mostly from an unbroken forest. His crops are wheat, corn and tobacco ; of the latter he raises annually about four acres. His political affiliations have ever been with the Democratic party, which has intrusted to his honor and judgment the office of Township Assessor two terms, and Clerk one. S. W. ELLIS, farmer, P. O. Feesburg. This name we find to be of Scotch extraction. S. W. is a son of Squire Abraham F. Ellis, and a grandson of Samuel Ellis. Of the latter and his four brothers, mention is made in the body of this volume mostly in Pleasant Township. A. F. Ellis was born in Virginia, in 1791, but from five years of age, grew to maturity in what is now Brown County, Ohio. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Amos and Mary Ellis, December 24, 1813. They first settled near the present Sink Creek Schoolhouse, where they lived until about 1822, when he purchased 100 acres of land in Lewis Township, R. K. Mead's Survey, No. 1661. In this vicinity, he lived for many years, and died May 27, 1862. He was a patriot in the war of 1812, and during life became a man of opulence ; owning broad acres, and serving a number of years as Justice of the Peace. He was a man of medium height, heavy set, square shouldered and possessed of a strong constitution, which enabled him to withstand many pioneer difficulties. He began to clear his farm in Lewis Township, with but little assistance, as his children were either girls or small boys. Early in his settlement in. Lewis Township, he carried on coopering and furnished the pioneers with pork, flour and whisky barrels. Though he never learned the trade under instruction, he made a good barrel. It is said of him that when a youth of seventeen, he encountered and killed the last bear seen in Pleasant Township. Mrs. Ellis was about four years her husband”s junior, and died August 3, 1866. They were both members of the Church of the Disciples, in which faith they died. Their children were twelve in number, viz.: Perry Q., Mary, Indiana, Minerva, John W., Eliza A., Samuel W., William P., Matilda, Abraham M., Elizabeth J. and Warren W. Of the twelve, seven are now living. The subject of this sketch is the seventh child ; he was born January 26, 1836, in Lewis Township. He was raised to farm life, and obtained a common school education. He remained at home with his father until August 7, 1851, when he married Helen M. Norris, of a pioneer family of Lewis Township. Her birth, dates July 1, 1834. To this union have been given two daughters, viz.: LEWIS TOWNSHIP - 101 Jennie N. Croswell and Mary Bell, wife of Charles G. Thompson. Mr. Ellis has always been a resident of Lewis Township, and now owns a farm of 129 3/4 acres, which is well improved and under good cultivation. He is one of the well to do citizens, and is interested in the cause of education, having prepared both of his daughters for teaching, in which profession both have served. W. P. ELLIS, farmer, P. O. Higginsport, son of Abraham F. Ellis, whose history appears in this volume, is the ninth child, and was born in 1830, in Lewis Township, where he was raised to farm life, and acquired a common school education. He remained at home until 1857, when he married, Jane Slack, who was born in Brown County, Ohio, June 30, 1836. The result of this union is six boys, all now living. Mr. Ellis can say what few men of his age can, and that is, that during his entire life, he has lived on the farm of his birth, and now owns a part of it. He and his sons devote considerable time to the raising of tobacco. Politically, he has always been and is yet a Democrat. He and wife adhere to the Christian Church. WARREN W. ELLIS, carpenter, Ripley, is the twelfth child of Abraham F. Ellis, who is mentioned under Samuel W. Ellis' sketch in Lewis Township. Warren was born December 4, 1838, in Lewis Township, where he was raised to farm life, and received the benefits of the common schools. He remained at home until twenty-four year of age, when he married Mary C., an adopted daughter of Milford and Elizabeth McConnell. Warren and wife took up their home on the old homestead with his widowed mother and two maiden sisters, there to remain as one family until the widow's death, elsewhere given. In the fall of 1866, he purchased the Gelena Hotel in Higginsport, which he kept one year, subsequently removed to Ripley, and finally to his present residence, three miles north of Ripley, on the original McConnell homestead. He and wife are the parents of two children. Since his marriage, he has devoted most of his time to carpentering. While a resident of Lewis Township, he served one term as Township Trustee. He is deeply interested in the cause of education, and is making an effort to place in the possession of his children that which can never be stolen from them, and which they can always profitably use. B. B. GARDNER, farmer and dealer in leaf tobacco, P. O. Higginsport, is a son of Elder Matthew Gardner, who was born in Stephentown, N. Y., December 5, 1790, and in 1800 the family moved to Ohio. The Gardner forefathers came from England about 1685 or 1690. They were adherents of the principles of George Fox, and the religious denomination of Friends, commonly called Quakers, but from the intolerance of the Puritans, in Massachusetts and Connecticut, the Gardners changed their intention of settling there and located in Rhode Island, where all forms of religious doctrine were allowed. In that State the grandfather of our subject was born, September 13, 1760 ; the grandmother, whose maiden name was Lucy Hawks, was born September 29,1762, in Connecticut. About 1770, the family settled in the present limits of Rensselaer County, N. Y. When the grandfather of B. B. was about seventeen years old, he entered the Revolutionary service and assisted in releasing this country from English tyranny. After peace was restored, he returned home, and as before stated, in 1800 came to Ohio. Here Matthew, the father of B. B. was raised, and embraced the religion of the Christian Church, in which he faithfully labored as a minister for many years. He was among the pioneer ministers of Brown County, and one who nobly assisted in laying the groundwork of the Christian element now existing in, not only Brown, but some of the surrounding counties. Of his eleven children, B. B. is the eldest, and was born March 27, 1814, in Union Township, Brown County. He was brought up by his parents, in his native township. Here he learned the rudiments. of farming, in the meantime attending the common schools. In the year 1836, he united in marriage with Susan Elliot, a native of Mason County, Ky. In the same year, they located on the farm they now own. It consists of 325 acres, well improved and under good cultivation, mainly accomplished by his own untiring efforts. He gave his attention to farming alone until the year 1848, when he engaged in mercantile pursuits in Higginsport. This business was destroyed by fire in a few years. He then engaged in feeding stock at the distillery of Shinkle & Thomas, in Higginsport, an 102 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: enterprise which grew to considerable magnitude, and was extended to Kugler's Mill/ in Clermont County, Ohio ; Raney & Swarts, Lawrenceburg, Ind.; Case & Howe, Patriot, Ind., and at Hamilton, Ohio, in all making a business of about $60,000 per annum, resulting very profitable for Mr. Gardner. Subsequently he, in partnership with Capt. McLain and others, built the boat Bostona, and ran in opposition to the " old line" on the Ohio River ; the latter was broken up and Mr. Gardner remained thus engaged for a period of about eighteen months, when he retired from river life, and in association with other parties rebuilt the Shinkle Mill and engaged in distilling, and manufacturing of flour. When in fair operation, it was swept away by a conflagration. After this reverse, he entered the leaf tobacco trade, which has claimed his attention for about a quarter of a century. In the spring of 1882, he retired temporarily, Through his public life, he has always resided on his farm and superintended it, and in 1864 erected what is one of the substantial residences of the township, which, with the other surroundings, form a comfortable and pleasant home. ELIZA GARDNER, P. 0. Higginsport This lady’s maiden name was Slack; she was a grand-daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Howell) Slack, both natives of Pennsylvania, and for many years, if not for their entire life, residents of Philadelphia. They died leaving three sons, viz.: Absalom, horn September 13, 1793 ; John, August 10, 1796, and Amos, April 24, 1799, all now deceased. The youngest was the father of our subject. He, as well as the elder ones, was born, raised and received his schooling in Philadelphia, and he learned the trade of stone cutting. When about eighteen years of age, he came West, stopping near Aberdeen, Brown Co., Ohio, where, in about 1825, he married Lucretia Wilson, and began housekeeping near Aberdeen. He subsequently resided in Lewis Township, on White Oak, but finally resided near Foster, Ky. He suffered five years and died October 19, 1859. During life, he spent one year in Texas, two years in Kentucky, and in all was a resident of Brown County, Ohio, thirty-nine years. He devoted his time through life to his trade and farming. He possessed a strong constitution which he inherited from his ancestors. His wife (Lucretia) was born near Aberdeen, June 4, 1806 ; she was a daughter of Job Wilson, who came from Maryland and settled in that locality when Ohio was yet a wilderness. She died in Higginsport August 26, 1881. She was a good companion and a kind mother ; she embraced religion when quite young, and united with the Christian Church under the venerable Elder Matthew Gardner. She was a woman who loved the truth " because it was right." She raised a family of eleven children, viz.: Eliza, Daniel, Amos, Mary, James F., Jane, Susan, William C. (deceased), Uriah, George W. and Naomi. Eliza, a native of Brown County, Ohio, born November 5, 1826, was raised and educated in this county. She now resides in Higginsport. In early life, she embraced religion and connected herself with the Christian Church under Elder Gardner, whose son, George W. Gardner, she subsequently became acquainted with and married. He was born January 30, 1818, and died May 7, 1869. His youthful days were spent on the farm ; he received his education in the district schools. In 1842, he had given to him, 100 acres of land, in Lewis Township, on which he settled, and two years later married. During the last eight years of his life he was one of the prominent and successful leaf-tobacco merchants of Higginsport, residing two miles distant. He also well understood the handhng of stock. At his death the community lost a good and valuable citizen. Seven of his ten children survive. WILLIAM M. GARDNER, farmer, P. 0. Higginsport, son of G. W. Gardner, deceased, whose history appears in this volume, was born in Lewis Township June 21, 1848. His youth was passed at home on the farm, and he received the benefit of the common schools, improving his studies at the Union Christian College, at Merom, Ind., closing his student's life in 1868. He and Emma B. Bartlow were married February 15, 1872 ; to them three children have been given-Jesse, Gracie A. and Osalee. Soon after marriage they began housekeeping on their present farm, which consists of seventy acres, well improved, and under good cultivation. Mr. Gardner has not yet reached the meridian of life, and is well situated. Mrs. Gardner is a daughter of Isaac Bartlow. She was born in Clermont County, Ohio, October 10, 1853, LEWIS TOWNSHIP - 103 C. E. GRIFFITH, farmer, P. O. Feesburg. Among the mechanics of Lewis Township we mention the name of Hamilton Griffith, the father of our subject, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1824, and died in Lewis Township, Brown County, September 5, 1880. He was his father,s second child, and was raised a farmer boy, but subsequently learned the blacksmith trade, to which be devoted about a quarter of a century, and from 1848 he resided in Ohio, save two years in Indiana. First he engaged near David Barr,s, but soon after married Rebecca, daughter of Mark Day, who was born and raised in Lewis Township. She died about 1855 ; four of her five children are now living. Mr. Griffith married for his second companion Lavina C. Day (cousin to his first wife), who was also a native of Brown County, and now lives in Felicity, Clermont Co., Ohio. Mr. Griffith was, as most of the pioneers, a judicious manager, and erelong owned a good farm in R. Lawson’s Survey, No. 1716, where he resided at the time of his death. His political affiliations were in accordance with the Democratic party, and his religious ideas with the Christian Church. Of his children, C. E., the third, was born in Lewis Township, April 27, 1849. He has always been a resident of his native county ; was raised to farm life, which he still enjoys, and owns (with his wife), 142 acres of good land, well improved. He has not yet reached the meridian of life, and is well fixed in this world’s goods. He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Solomon Jennings; she was born in 1852 in Louis Township. To this union four children have been given—Jennie L., Solomon J., Orlando H. and Jesse E. Mr. Griffith and wife are both members of the Christian Church. DR. D. S. GUTHRIE, physician, Higginsport. The name Guthrie is of Scotch-English extraction. Somewhere near the middle of the seventeenth century, there were four brothers emigrated to America. James Guthrie, a grandson of one of the four brothers, and second cousin to the Doctor, was for a number of terms in the United States Senate, and was before the National Convention of 1856 as candidate for President, in which Convention he was only defeated by four votes, William, the father of our subject, was a native of Maryland, born in 1791, and was by occupation a farmer. He emigrated to Virginia, and subsequently to Ohio, where he married Mary Cowgill. They were early settlers of Warren County, where they spent a long and useful life. She died in 1872, and he three years later. Of their twelve children the Doctor is the seventh ; he was born in Warren County, Ohio, January 17, 1827, and received his elementary education in the common schools of his day. At the age of nineteen, he took up his abode with a brother-in-law, in Highland County, Ohio, and there commenced the study of his chosen profession—medicine. In 1849, he married Miss Mary Wilkins. His medical studies were completed at the Starling College, Columbus, Ohio, in the spring of 1851, and soon after be located at Clayton, Adams County, from whence he moved to Aberdeen, Brown Co., Ohio, where his practice became quite extensive. In attempting to fulfill the demands of his practice, he broke down his health, and removed to Hillsboro, expecting to retire from his profession, and there engaged in the drug business, in which he remained seven years, hut, contrary to his expectations, did not entirely abandon his practice. His residence in Higginsport dates from November, 1875. He now is one of six practitioners of the place, and is associated with his son, who is one of the practicing physicians, in a drug store. The Doctor,s wife died in 1879, and he married for his second companion, in 1880, Lou, a daughter of Rev. J. P. Daugherty, of this place. The children of D. S. Guthrie and first wife were six in number, of which one was drowned in the river in July, 1881. Of the other five, two are practicing physicians-Henry and John. JOHN HEIZER, retired farmer, P. O. Higginsport. The father of this gentleman, John Heizer, Sr., was born in Augusta County, Va., about the middle of the last century, .and marries Elizabeth Mowery, who was a few years his junior. They remained in their native State until 1807, when they emigrated to what is now Brown County, Ohio. In this county they purchased 500 acres of land on Straight Creek. They were both members of the Christian Church, and were Christian and loving parents to their thirteen children. He in early life devoted some time to carpentering` but after coming to Ohio, gave his time entirely to farming. He died about 1840, at 104 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: the age of ninety-one years, and his wife about eight years later, over fourscore years of age. Of the thirteen children, John, Jr., is the twelfth ; he was born December 5, 1805, in Augusta County, Va., but from two years of age has resided in Ohio, and is now among the aged citizens of the county. His childhood days were mostly spent in assisting his father on the farm. He enjoyed but few school privileges, hence his education is limited. In his day, school buildings were few and far between. He began in life with little or no means, but did not marry until he had accumulated sufficient means, and bought his present farm of 212 acres in 1849, and four years later was wedded to Margaret, widow of' Martin Miller ; her maiden name was Canary, and she was a descendant of a noble pioneer family. Her birth dates to 1820. She is the mother of eight children, two by her first husband, of whom the son is deceased, and six by her present husband, of whom five are now living. Mr. and Mrs. Heizer have lived on this farm since their united life. The family are mostly members of the Presbyterian Church. JOSEPH HEIZER, farmer, P. 0. Higginsport, grandson of John Heizer, Sr., whose history appears in Lewis Township, and a son of Edward Heizer, who resides in Union Township, was born in the last-named township May 1, 1835. He grew to maturity on his father's farm, and acquired a common school education. Soon after his majority, he engaged in the general mercantile business in Higginsport of this county, with favorable success, and while thus engaged, on April 3, 1859, he married Mary A. Ellis, of Pleasant Township. At the end of four years, mercantile life, Mr. Heizer resumed his boyhood occupation in his native township, and in 1872 purchased his present farm of 981 acres in Lewis Township, which is well improved and under good cultivation. His crops are principally corn, wheat and tobacco ; of the latter he annually raises from eight to ten acres. Mr. and Mrs. Heizer are the parents of two daughters, viz.: Flora and Clara. JAMES HOPKINS. farmer, P. O. Higginsport, is a son of Archibald and Margaret (Shanklin) Hopkins, of Irish extraction, who were both born in Rockingham County, Va., where they married toward the close of the last century. That being a Slave State, he, in 1805, left it with his family, coming with three large wagons overland near Mayslick, Mason Co., Ky., where the same slavery existed, and on its account in 1806, he came to Ohio, locating in what is now Brown County, near Ripley, on the land known as the Burget farm. Archibald was twice married, burying the first and marrying the second wife before coming to Ohio. His death occurred about the time of the war with Mexico, and his wife soon followed, By his two wives, he had sixteen children, ten sons and six daughters. All reached maturity, and three are now living ; of the ten sons, two were patriots of the war of 1812, viz.: Robert and John. Archibald and family were members of the Presbyterian Church. James, our subject was the thirteenth child ; he was born August 23, 1803, in Rockingham County, Va., and as above given reached Ohio, where he has ever since resided, being probably one among the oldest citizens of Brown County. He has lived to see and assist in changing this county from its primeval forest to its high degree of cultivation. During his early life, he obtained such an education as the schools afforded, and gave his time to his father until 1825, when he, with his brother Thomas, engaged in the mercantile trade in Ripley, which proved very successful. In the meantime, they graded and walled the bank of the river, along the town. At this place, they owned the first wharf boate and were instrumental in building the Franklin Grist Mill. In 1838, James removed to the Franklin Mill, which he ran twelve years, and enjoyed a fine trade. In 1850, he sold the mill, but retained fifty acres of land, which he cultivated until 1855, when he sold that also and purchased his present farm of 166 acres in Lewis Township. It is admirably adapted to the raising of tobacco, of which he raises annually from ten to twelve acres. During life, he has devoted some time to the raising of fine cattle, hogs and horses. He claims the honor of introducing the Alderey cattle in this county. On August13, 1877, he was maimed for life by having his left arm mangled in the wheels of a threshing machine. It was finally amputated, and though nearly seventy-five years of age, he withstood the suffering with great LEWIS TOWNSHIP - 105 fortitude. He is now a man hale and hearty for his age, and has during life been blessed with good health. He has for many years, with his wife, been a devoted member of the Presbyterian Church. On October 3, 1832, he married Nancy R. Clark, by whom eight children were born. They have one daughter, Sarah, who has been an invalid for several years. Mrs. Hopkins is a daughter of John, and grand-daughter of Joseph Clark, who both came to Lewis Township in 1795. She was born June 13, 1815, in Lewis Township where she enjoyed the common schools, and finished her education at the Ripley Seminary under the instruction of the Rev. John Ranken, a Presbyterian, who now is residing at Ironton, Ohio, nearly one hundred years of age. WILLIAM KELLUM, farmer, P. O. Feesburg. Thomas Kellum, the father of our subject, was born December 25, 1792, on the eastern shore of Maryland, and was the youngest of a family of seven children. He was left motherless in infancy, and without the advice of a father at an early age. He remained in his native State until in his teens, when he came to Ohio with one of his elder brothers and family. He soon had sufficient means to purchase 155 acres of land near where Eden Church now stands. On July 5, 1813, be was joined in marriage to Elizabeth, a daughter of Jacob P. Shinkle, who came to Ohio about 1803 or 1804. Elizabeth was born in Pennsylvania, January 25, 1787. Thomas and Elizabeth settled on his farm, where they began to clear away the dense forest. He and wife would reap side by side in the harvest field ; they would raise, pull, break, skutch, hackle, spin and weave their linen, and make their own clothes. He was, politically, a Democrat. He and wife were members of the M. E. Church, in which faith they both died, she January 2, 1873, and be, September 18 of the same year, after having lived about three years with their son William. Their children were Catharine, Mary,William, Barbara, John, Nancy, Juliann, Peter, Jemimah, Henry and Elizabeth. Of these Juliann, Jemimah and Elizabeth are deceased, but all lived to maturity and became heads of families. William is the third eldest, and was born July 14, 1818, in Lewis Township, Brown County, and is one among the early births of the county, He was raised amid pioneer difficulties and log huts. He devoted his time at home until March 9, 1837, when he married Mary A., daughter of Stephen Bolender, Sr. She was born September 12, 1820, in Lewis Township, Brown County, and is the youngest daughter of her father’s family. Soon after William and Mary A. were married, they settled in Taylor’s Survey, No. 1651, since which they have made several changes. In 1853, they moved from the old Bolender farm to their present residence, where they own 145 acres of land, and are well fixed. Seven of their eight children are still living, four married and three single. The youngest, whose name is William H., was accidentally struck in the eye by a bone which was thrown from the table, and which resulted in the loss of both eyes. He is now being educated at the Blind Asylum at Columbus, Ohio. William Kellum and family are all members of the church, either M. E. or Christian Union, and he politically adheres to the Democratic party. LOUIS LERCH, tobacco raiser and dealer, Augusta, Ky., is a son of Philip and Maria (Lyh) Lerch, she of English extraction, and be of German. They both lived and died in Germany, their native country. They were the parents of five children, three of whom, viz., Augustus, our subject and one sister, came to America in 1847. The two former purchased eighty acres of land opposite Augusta, Ky., being land originally settled about 1800, by one Bonde, after whom the original landing was named. Subsequent to their purchase, Angustus married and afterward died, leaving his widow and children, who make their home with Louis, who was born in the city of Darmstadt, Germany, in 182'7. He grew to manhood and was educated in his native country. He has been a resident of Lewis Township since 1847, and in 1849 married Miss Fredricca. Weber, who was born in Darmstadt, Germany, in 1829, and came to America in 1848. They have three children living, viz. : Mary, Alexander and Robert Lee, the latter now in the United States Naval Academy. The early part of Mr. Lerch’s American life was somewhat devoted to raising grapes, but since 1874, this has given way to the cultivation of tobacco, and he now annually raises from six to eight acres, and has a farm well adapted to the purpose. He and his son have a tobacco warehouse. They are connected with Augusta, Ky., by a ferry line, which adds to their pleasure and convenience. 106 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: DR. WESLEY LOVE, physician, Higginsport, grandson of Alexander Love, whose history appears in this township, and son of Charles Love, was born in 1837, in Lewis Township, and raised a farmer's boy. He improved the opportunities afforded him in the common schools, and at the age of eighteen took up the study of his favorite profession, medicine, under Dr. Hugh McCasky, of Felicity, Clermont Co., Ohio, and entered the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati, in the winter of 1857, from which he graduated in 1859. In April of the same year, he located at Sardinia, Brown County, where he entered upon the duties of his professional career, continuing very successful until October 12, 1861. when he enlisted in the First Independent Battalion Ohio Volunteer Infantry, eighteen months later designated as the Eleventh Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. When the battalion was fully organized, he was commissioned, December 9, 1861, as First Lieutenant. While thus engaged, he served ten months as Aid-de-Camp on Gen. James Craig's staff. The Doctor's second commission was as Captain, on February 17, 1863. Subsequently, December 7, 1864, he rose to Major of the Eleventh Regiment, and was mustered out of service April 1, 1865, and returned home. He, with his regiment, served during 1861 and 1862, in Missouri thence ordered as far west as the Rocky Mountains, where they served two years and eight months, and while thus guarding the frontier, had several engagements with the Indians. They guarded the party while surveying the Pacific Railroad, and protecting the United States mail route. While in service, he voluntarily acted as Surgeon in connection with his command ; this, however, was done in consequence of the company being on detached service. Among the many hardships endured was the march from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Laramie, a distance of 600 miles, in twenty-eight days. After serving between three and four years, he was fortunate enough to return home uninjured, and in 1865 located in Higginsport, and has continuously been engaged in the practice of his profession since, and has had fair success, which is the result of his knowledge of medicine and surgery. In 1877, he was appointed Deputy Revenue Collector of the Sixth District of Ohio, and held the position until 1882. His marriage was celebrated May 17, 1860, with Miss Amanda M. Marshall, by whom he had four children, three now living. Her death occurred February 3, 1874. He married for his second companion Miss Elizabeth Elliott, who is a native of Brown County, Ohio. The issue of this union is one child. WILLIAM L. LOVE, retired farmer, P. 0. Feesburg, is a son of Alexander Love, who will be mentioned in the township history more minutely, and who settled in the present limits of Brown County, Ohio, about the close of the last century, and, in 1805, married Ellen, daughter of Charles Canary, who was a very early settler in the vicinity. He became a land owner February 17, 1806, purchasing one hundred acres at $2.25 per acre ; subsequently he joined to it thirty-three acres more. The land is now owned by the youngest son, George Love. Alexander and wife had born to them seven children, five sons and two daughters, viz., William, Charles, John, Andrew and George; daughters were twins-Margaret and Ellen, both now deceased. William, the eler of the family, was born December 22, 1806, in Lewis Township, then Clermont, but now Brown County. His education was obtained in the little old log school hut near the Ridge Church, elsewhere mentioned in this volume. He was his father's most valuable assistant in clearing uo the farm, where he remained until 1828, when he began life for himself, having had given him a horse, saddle and bridle, and a chance to make $200, on the farm. He married, on May 7, 1829, Mary, daughter of Thomas West, who is mentioned in Clark Township. She was born August 12, 1809, and died February 16, 1839, and was the mother of five children, viz., Alexander, deceased ; Sarah Ann, deceased wife of William Houser ; Cynthianna, wife of Lewis Bolender ; Leander and Thomas. Our subject married for his second wife Eliza, third daughter of Thomas West, August 15, 1839. She was born in Lewis Township March 22, 1820. To this union has been given eight children, as follows : Clarissa, born December 25, 1842; George A., August 26, 1844 ; Margaret E., September 16, 1845 ; Martha J., December 19, 1848 ; James M., July 6, 1852 ; Barbara S., October 7, 1854 ; Mary F., August 1, 1856 ; William L., October 28, 1860. Barbara and Martha are deceased. LEWIS TOWNSHIP - 107 About the time of William's first marriage, he bought land in Clermont County, where he resided until 1879, when he sold it and purchased his present farm of eighty acres in his native township. During his entire life of over three-fourths of a century, he has never entered or allowed himself to be crowded into any litigations, but has tried to live upright and honest. He has avoided all public notoriety, but, while a resident of Clermont County, held a few township offices. Politically, he is a Democrat. A. B. MANCHESTER, farmer and retired minister, P. O. Higginsport, was born near Providence, R. I.. May 23, 1828, and is the son of Elder C. S. and Sophia (Brownell) Manchester. His paternal grandmother was a Miss Hilliard and a member of the John Rogers family. When eight years old, A. B. moved, with his father, to Massachusetts, and two years later they came west to Union Township, this county. The father of our subject was an active and faithful minister in the Christian or New- Light Church from early manhood until old age called him from the field of service. He is now living a retired life in Clermont County, at the age of eighty-two years. A. B. engaged in agricultural pursuits early in life, and has always followed this calling. In 1858, he was received into conference and ordained in the Christian Church of Fleming County, Ky., and from that time until 1864, he preached regularly in Kentucky. Since then he has filled various pulpits in Southern Ohio, until within several years. A throat disease has affected him for some time and rendered his ministerial labors painful. At the Southern Ohio Christian Conference, which met at Russellville, October, 1880, his name was dropped from the ministers, roll by a rule adopted two years before, that if a minister be unemployed for two years without satisfactory reason his letter of commendation should be withheld. It happened that Mr. Manchester did not attend the conference of 1878, the first he had missed in sixteen years, and the rule was not recorded. He remained in entire ignorance of it. In 1879, he reported his reasons for non-employment to Conference, and received his letter as usual. In 1880, he was absent, and was astounded at receiving notice that his name was dropped, together with several others, from the roll. He feels that he has been deeply wronged by the strict enforcement of this rule, if indeed the enforcement of it could reach his case, which is doubted, in his absence and without his knowledge or any opportunity of defense. He had labored incessantly in the church for many years, much of the time with little or no compensation. Politically, he was a Whig until the Know-Nothing party was organized. He then voted with the Democratic party four years, but, in 1859, became a pronounced Republican. During the war, his home was in Fleming County, Ky., and his avowed political sentiments made him an object of hatred to the rebels in that vicinity. He was one of four men whom the rebels had threatened to kill for their advocacy of the Union cause. Two of the four, James Evans and William Gardner, fell victims of the assassin,s bullet, and two attempts were made upon Mr. Manchester,s life, but both were fortunately futile. He was married, July 22, 1849, to 011etha' Muse, daughter of George and Mary Muse, of Kentucky. He had gone to Fleming County, Ky., several years prior, and remained there till his removal to his farm in Lewis Township, in 1864. Three children have blessed his marriage—George M., Charles W. and James D. The last was accidentally killed in 1877, from the effects of injuries received from the kick of a horse. lIe died, aged twenty-one years eight months and nine days. George M. married Mary C. Tatman, and has two children011etha Bell and Samuel Alexander. Charles W. married Lizzie Bolender, and has one child-Gracie Sissela. Both the boys are farming in this township. ALEXANDER MARTIN, farmer, P. O. Feesburg. The parents of this gentleman were George and Mary (Myers) Martin, both natives of Virginia, where they married. In 1823, they. with a family of six children. emigrated to Augusta, Ky., and, in 1824, settled in Brown County, on Bullskin, near Clark's Mill. Eighteen months subsequent they bought a farm near Feesburg ; living in this vicinity until about 1872, when he died, aged about eighty-two years. His wife followed in two years. Their family consisted of twelve children, of whom four daughters and two sons are now living. Alexander, the fourth eldest, was born in Virginia in 1817, and since 1824 has been a resident of Brown County, Ohio, save one year. He received a 108 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: common school education in Brown County, giving his time to his father during his minority—part of the time on the River, boating to New Orleans. To this pursuit he gave some time after his marriage, in 1846; Sarah, daughter of Bazel Norris, who is mentioned in the pioneer department. She was born in Lewis Township, Brown County, Ohio, in 1827. The children of this union are nine, all now living. Mr. Martin owns twenty-two and three-quarter acres of land in R. Lawson's Survey, No. 1716. He and wife are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Eden. W. W. McKIBBEN (deceased) was born in Lewis Township July 29, 1831. His father was a tanner and currier, which trade he naturally learned. In an early day, he conducted a tannery in Feesburg, located where the present school building stands. He was a good mechanic and enjoyed a liberal patronage, which his genial treatment and good work brought him. He continued his tanning business until 1860, when it was succeeded by the mercantile trade in Feesburg, which, save a few short intervals, claimed his attention until his death May 27, 1881. In early life, he had the benefit of the common schools, which, coupled with his natural abilities and experience, made him a business man second to none in the village or vicinity. He was honest and upright in all his dealings, which secured for him the confidence of many friends. His energy and judicious management made life a success, and besides his business he owned a good farm on which his widow now lives. Politically, he was a Republican, and in all a good citizen, husband, father and friend. He was married, November, 17, 1853, to Miss Margaret, daughter of Stephen Bolender, Jr., whose history appears in this volume. She was born September 4, 1837, in Lewis Township, where she had always resided. Having had the privileges of the common schools, she and her husband were members of the Christian Church, to which she still adheres. They had born to them five children, of whom four are now living. Since her husband's death, she has purchased 100 acres of land, and both farms are cultivated by her sons. J. A. MEHARRY, farmer, P. O. Feesburg, is a son of John Meharry, who was born in Ireland in 1794, and, when about three months old, with his 'parents set sail for the United States. They landed, and settled in what afterward became Byrd Township, Brown County, Ohio, on the East Fork of Eagle Creek. Here the young couple purchased a tract of land, and set to work in earnest. Erelong, they had born to them a daughter, and soon after the messenger of death visited the family and tore from it the mother and wife. The father married again, and at his death, in 1813, had by his second wife eight children. The widow survived him until 1837, when she died in Ripley. Of the last children, David and Samuel, the only survivors, reside in Indiana. Among the last children were two regularly installed ministers in the M. E. Church, and several others who became exhorters in the same church. John was raised in Brown County from infancy. He was energetic and industrious; and a member of the M. E. Church. He died in 1862, a well-esteemed citizen, father, husband and friend. His wife was Sarah, daughter of Nicholas Wood, of Kentucky, where she was born. She died about 1836, and was the mother of six children, of whom one only now survives, viz. : John A. Meharry, whose name heads this sketch. He was born in Byrd Township, Brown Co., Ohio, in 1826, was raised to farm life and acquired a common school education. In his early life, he devoted about one year to clerking in Maysville, Ky., but resumed farming, which has ever since received his attention. In 1854, he moved to near Eligginsport, and in 1865 purchased his present farm of 104 acres. Since his residence in Lewis Township, he has been prominently associated with the School Board of the township, served as Township Clerk two terms, and as Justice six years. His wife was Martha, daughter of Samuel Hemphill. She was born in Lewis Township in 1833. To them four children were given, three of whom are now living. Samuel Hemphill was one of the early settlers of Brown County, and was also a patriot in the war of 1812. SAMUEL MERANDA, retired farmer, P. O. Higginsport. Samuel Mera nda, Sr., the paternal grandfather of our subject is supposed to have been a native of Pennsylvania, where he resided at time of his marriage. He had several children prior to 1795, at which date they emigrated to Bracken County, Ky., where he buried his wife. LEWIS TOWNSHIP - 109 He afterward married Elizabeth Salt. His death occurred in 1832. Of Samuel, Sr.,s, children, James the father of Samuel, Jr., was a native of Pennsylvania, and from early life, livcd in Kentucky, where he remained until early in the present century, when he, with two risers came to Ohio, and settled on the farm now owned by Abraham Meranda. He became the owner of the land shortly before the war of 1812. About this time, he married Christena, daughter of Christian Shinkle, who occupies a space in this volume. James was drafted in the war of 1812, but furnished a substitute He and wife began housekeeping on the new farm, and in a few years had transformed the primeval forest into productive fields. He devoted his entire life to agricultural pursuits. His frame was small, but he possessed a robust constitution. He and his wife were both members of the church on Shinkle’s Ridge. He died at the age of sixty-three years, and she about 1853. Of their ten children, Samuel, whose name heads this sketch is the third, and one of four now living ; he was born on his father’s farm in Lewis Township, in December, 1818. Here he was raised in the pioneer days of the county, and acquired his education in the common schools of that day. His time was spent at home until maturity, when in 1841 he married Martha J. Mohn, a niece of Lewis Mohn, whose history appears in this volume ; she was born in Lewis Township in 1825 Of their ten children, eight are now living-Elizabeth J., Francis M , William T. J don A , George G., James, Lewis L. and Joseph R. Soon after their marriage, they settled on the old farm near the river, a part of which Samuel became the owner of, and in 1855 traded for his present farm, which consists of 171 acres. This is under good cultivation and fair improvement. The place is farmed by two of his sons, and he (Samuel) lives retired. He and wife are members of the Christian Church on the Ridge, in which he is one of the Trustees. JONAS METZGER, Sr., retired farmer, P. O. Higginsport. Among the descendants of the early pioneers of Brown County, is the above named, a son of Leonard Metzger, who is mentioned in the Lewis Township history. Jonas was born in Clermont County, Ohio, June 12, 1812, and remained on his father’s farm until sixteen years of age, since which he has resided in Brown County. In early hfe, he was put to farming and clearing up the forest, and to the former he has devoted his entire life. He was among the oldest of his father's family, hence many duties rested upon him, thereby depriving him of many of the limited school privileges. He remained at home until his majority, when he began life for himself, but did not marry until April 25, 1840, when his union with Julia Ann, daughter of Henry C. Miller, was solemnized. She was a native of the same county, as he and was born April 18, 1818, and died December 1, 1875. So in after the marriage, r hey settled on the tarm he now owns, and cared for his aged mother in her last days. He and wife were the parents of six children, five of whom are now living, and one, Devall, served in the late rebellion. In early life, he hollowed fiat-boating to New Orleans, for several years in connection with farming. His early political principles were in harmony with those of his father, but since the election that resulted in placing Van Buren as Chief Magistrate of the United States, his political affiliations have been with the Whig and Republican party. He has lived to see and assist in transforming this county from a primeval forest to a finely developed land. GRAFTON M. METZGER, farmer, P. O. Feesburg, is a son of James and Grandson of Leonard Metzger, elsewhere mentioned in thin volume. He was born June 20, 1841, in Lewis Township, near where he now lives. His summers were devoted to farming, and his winters to the common school in March, 1862, he married Martha, daughter of David L. Miller. She was born in Lewis Township ,September 21, 1833. He and wife are the parents of four children, of whom three are now living, viz.: James N., Chilton W. and Nettie L. The parents are both members of the Christian Church, and he has served six years, as a member of the local School Board in his distri lt. His farm is a part of the old homestead, on which he was raised, where he has ever devoted his time to tilling the soil. He possesses a strong constitution and hails from a hearty ancestry. JAMES METZGER, retired farmer, P. O. Felicity, Clermont Co., Ohio, is one of eleven children, and the second of six, that are yet living, viz.: Jonas, James, 110 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. William, George, Eliza (Hendricks) and Samuel, He was born near Felicity, Clermont Co., Ohio, May 2, 1815, but from thirteen years of age he has been a resident of Lewis Township, Brown County. He was raised on the farm, which has claimed his attention through his entire life. .In early life, his educational privileges were very limited as he was among the older ones, and was much needed at home. Thus he devoted his time until his majoritye when he began life for himself, and when twenty-seven years of age, be married Melissa, daughter of George Miller, of Clermont County, Ohio, where she was born March 16, 1823. Soon after they joined in life, they settled on the farm they now own, and where they have continuously lived. They own seventy-two acres on the West Fork of Bullskin, and are among the well-to- do citizens of Lewis Township. The issue of this union is five children, three of whom are livmg, viz : Graftone Whalon T. and Victoria, wife of Henry Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Metzger, about the time of their marriage, embraced the religion of the Christian Church, in which they have since lived, and in which Mr. Metzger has served as Deacon several years. JOSEPH METZGER, farmer, P. O. Higginsport. Very few men who have arrived at the age of Mr. Metzger can say they were born, reared, and still live on the old homestead of their father, but such is the case with our subject. He is the son of Conrad Metzger, who is mentioned in the township history. Joseph is of German extraction, and was born August 16, 1817. His early life was more devoted to school, on account of his inability to perform physical labor, than some of his other brothers and sisters, hence, he acquired a fair education, and finally recovered his health. He devoted his time to the service of his father on the farm until March, 1838, when he married Nancy, daughter of Z dikiah and Hannah M. Watson, of Clermont County, Ohio, born May 31, 1815, and died in Brown County January 14. 1882. This union was blessed with eleven children, of whom seven are now living. In the year 1856, three died within the space of twelve days, with diphtheria. The second year after Mr. Metzger's nuptials, he purchased his father's farm, which he still owns ; he is well situated in life ; his farm of 216 acres lies on the water-shed between the Ohio River and Bullskin Creek, and is very productive. He cultivates fine crops of tobacco. He and his wife were both members of the Christian Church. He has, during life, been a close student to books, of which he is a lover. Through this medium, he has become well posted in various branches of study. During life, he has made medicine a. specialty, but not with the intention of ever practicing He is deeply interested in all causes tending to elevate and moralize mankind. His industry has given him rank among the well-to-do citizens of the township, in which he has unsolicitedly held the office of Trustee and Clerk. He is one of the early settlers of the county, and his memory is stored with interesting and valuable data concerning its history and development. THOMAS J. METZGER, farmer, P. O. Feesburg, is a grandson of Leonard Metzger, mentioned in the Lewis Township history, and a son of John Metzger, who was born in what is Brown County, Ohio, December 8, 1807, and died in his native county March 13, 1881. John was the eldest of the family, and in early life his father moved from the farm, now owned by William Sargent, to near Felicity, where John matured. He gave his time to his parents until near his majority, after which he was engaged in various pursuits. He was rather ingenious, and could apply himself successfully to almost anything he desired. His wife, Sarah Weaver, was born June 5, 1809, and they were joined in wedlock Jannary 15,. 1829. He was a member of the " Patrons of Husbandry," and he and his wife were the parents of nine children, of whom four are now living. Of the departed ones, three lost their lives in the late rebellion, and one was killed by light- ning. Of the living, our subject is the youngest, and was born January 3, 1848, on the farm where he now lives. He received a common school education, and assisted at home until his marriage, on December 8, 1878 ; since then, they have been keeping. house in the old homestead and caring for his mother. Mr. and Mrs. Metzger are the parents of two children, and she is the daughter of B. F. Day, of this township. LEWIS TOWNSHIP - 111 E. J. METZGER, farmer, P. 0. Felicity, Clermont Co., Ohio. This gentleman is a son of William Metzger, one of the early pioneers of the township, a part of whose life was spent in Clermont County. E. J is his father's eldest child ; he was born, June 28, 1836, in Clermont County, where he grew to manhood on his father's farm, and acquired his education in the common schools of his neighborhood. He remained at home until he reached his majority, at which time he came to Brown County and commenced farming for himself. March 6, 1861, he was joined in wedlock to Mary C. Myers, a native of Brown County, born May 14, 1836. The issue of this union has been two children-Elizabeth C and Josie B. He and wife commenced housekeeping near Barr's Schoolhouse, but since 1870 have resided on his present farm of 100 acres, which is under a fair state of cultivation and improvement. He is one of the good citizens of the township who is deeply interested in good schools, and a strong advocate of the Republican party. J. R. MILLER, farmer, P. 0. Feesburg. The gentleman whose name heads this sketch was born in Clermont County, near Felicity, March 4, 1822, and from fourteen years of age lived in Brown County, on the farm now owned by A. B. Manchester. He was raised to farm life and assisted his father until May 29, 1851, when he married Harriet, daughter of Stephen Bolender, whose history appears in this volume. She was born December 22, 1832, in Lewis township, Brown County. Soon after marriage, they settled in Taylor's Survey, No. 1659, where he owned fifty acres, subsequently owning other land, which he traded for his present farm in 1859. It consists of sixty- four acres in R. K. Mead's Survey, No. 1662, under good cultivation. He and wife have seven children, viz., Granville P., Irminda J., Phebe A., Rebecca C., Stephen W., Hattie E. and William H. The family are members of the Christian Church. His political ideas are Democratic, as were his ancestors. During the war of the late rebellion, he was thrice drafted, but being a liberal contributor to the finances to suppress the rebellion, he did not enter the ranks. LEWIS MORN, retired farmer, P. 0. Higginsport. is a son of Henry Mohn, one of the early pioneers of this county, who was born in Pennsylvania June 19, 1779. He remained in his native State through his early life, and on December 10, 1799, married Elizabeth Shinkle, who was born in Pennsylvania, on May 1, 1781. In 1805, they with their children came to Ohio and settled on what is now known as Shinkle's Ridge, in Lewis Township, Brown County. (See general history.) Of their five children, Lewis is the only survivor; he was born in Pennsylvania June 9, 1803, but from two years of age has been in Ohio and a resident of what is now Brown County. His schooling was limited in quantity and quality, as might well be expected in those days. His entire life has been devoted to farming. He remained at home until October 25, 1827, when he married Elizabeth Bartlow, who was born in Brown County August 2, 1809, and died November 12, 1850, having had born to her five children, of whom four grew to maturity, but one only now survives, viz., America Fries, in Nebraska. The youngest son died in the war of 1861-65, from typhoid fever. Lewis married for his second wife, Susanna Jones, who died August 24, 1852, and was joined to his present wife, Lette Leonard, October 15, 1854. She was a native of Clinton County, Ohio, born August 11, 1826. Since twelve years of age, she has been in Brown County. Mr. Mohn has mostly resided in this county; in 1835 moved from Clermont County to his present farm of 122 acres. He has been a long and useful pioneer of the county, and for many years was a member of the church of his father. JOHN NEW, farmer, P. O. Higginsport, is a son of Conrad and Elizabeth (Wise- man) New. They were both born in Bavaria, Germany, he in 1795, and she in 1793. They received a common school education. matured and married in their native country, coming in 1831, with eight children, to America, where three more were given them. They first settled in Pennsylvania temporarily, but in 1832 pressed on to Brown County, Ohio, settling near Russellville, where Conrad purchased a farm of nearly 100 acres, which he enlarged to nearly 300 acres. He and wife were members of the German Lutheran Church. Her death occurred January 4. 1864, and his in 1872. Of their eleven children, five are now living, viz., John, Conrad, Peter, Mary and Lizzie. 112 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: Of the above family, John is the sixth, born in Bavaria, Germany, August 13, 1825. He was reared in Jackson Township. where he received a common school education and learned the rudiments of farming; during life, be devoted some time to the grocery business in Ripley, and since 1879 has lived on his present farm of eighty acres in F. Taylor’s Survey, which is rapidly being enriched by him; its product is tobacco. His marriage was celebrated May 11, 1848, with Margaret Roth, a native of Germany, born June 21, 1827, and since 1847 a resident of Brown County, Ohio. The issue of this union is thirteen children, of whom nine are now living, viz., Lizzie, Henry, Catharine, Peter, John A., Caroline L., Maggie, George E. and Flora. Mr. and Mrs. New are members of the Lutheran Church at Ripley. Mrs. New is a daughter of Frederick and Margaret (Bohl) Roth, natives of Bavaria, Germany, who came to United States in 1846, with a family of five children, stopping in New York City until 1847, when they came to Brown County, Ohio, where they both died in Levanna. He had devoted some time to his trade, shoemaking, in Ripley, Higginsport and the town in which they died. RUSSEL PARK, farmer, P. O. Higginsport. This gentleman is from a progenitor, William Park, of whom mention is made in the history of Lewis Township, and a son of John Park, who was born about 1790 in Pennsylvania, where he acquired a common education and learned the trade of a wheelwright, which he followed but little after reaching the then wilds of Ohio. On March 17, 1812, he married Nancy Bright, who was born at Pennsylvania, in 1787. Seven years after their marriage, they moved to Ohio and settled on the farm now owned by Russel Park, in Lewis Township. After having toiled and labored a period of ten years in the primeval forest, the death messenger called his wife October 3, 1829, leaving him and two children, viz. : Russel and Rachel. His second companion was Elizabeth Clark, born October 12, 1793. This union existed until his death, June 6, 1857, and she, too, followed December 19, 1865, having had one child, now deceased. When John settled in the new country, all was as nature had formed it, but with energy and industry the forest was transformed into productive fields. His occupation was farming. In religion, he was a Presbyterian. As is seen in the general history, he was a prominent citizen of the township. The gentleman, whose name heads this sketch, was born in Pennsylvania January 8, 1815, but from four years of age has resided in Brown County, Ohio. He matured amid log huts and pioneer difficulties and acquired a common school education. He remained at home until eighteen years of age, when he engaged in learn- ing the saddler,s trade in Felicity, Clermont Co., Ohio. After completing his trade, he worked as a journeyman several years, when he opened a shop in Higginsport, where he labored twenty years ; but at this time he resumed his boyhood occupation on the old home farm, which he now owns. It consists of 142 1/2 acres under good cultivation and fair improvements. A part of the present house is the original one, built about 1820, and in which the post office was kept. Mr. Park has been twice married, first, December 7, 1854, to Miss Mary Hodkins (originally Hodskin), born September 5, 1827, and died February 11, 1879. Six children were the fruits of this union, but at her death only one survived-the wife of Jacob Groepenbacher. Mr. Park married for his second wife Mrs. Elizabeth Soward, whose maiden name was Minnen. She was born July 5, 1825, in Mason County, Ky., and was educated in Dover. J. W. PINCKARD, blacksmith, Higginsport, the junior member of the firm of Yearsley & Pinckard, and a son of G. Pinckard, Recorder of the county in 1880. J. W. was born in Mason County, Ky., October 5, 1815, where he resided until 1861, and received most of his education. In the year last given, he, with his parents, came to Higginsport, Brown Co., Ohio. In the year 1866, J. W. entered upon the duties of the trade of his choice, which he still follows. He took his instructions under Years- ley Bros., one of whom is his present partner. He followed work as a journeyman until 1872, when he engaged in farming, but not enjoying that pursuit, he resumed his trade in one year afterward, opening a shop of his own in Higginsport, and in 1878 associated himself as he now is. They are located near the Shamrock distillery, and, by the efficiency of the proprietors, are enabled to do all work satisfactorily. General LEWIS TOWNSHIP - 113 blacksmithing, plow and wagon work is their specialty. Mr. Pinckard was married in 1866, to Miss Josephine, daughter of J. M. Hite ; she was born in this county July 12, 1848. One child, Charlie L., is the issue of this union. JOSEPH M. POWELL, farmer, P.O. Feesburg, is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Dillman) Powell, who came from Kentucky to Ohio, about the close of the war of 1812, with a family of five children. They settled near Feesburg, and bought a farm of 119 acres of land, which was all clothed with the wilds of nature. He and family set to work, and with stout hands and willing hearts soon had converted the dense forest into tillable fields. He had a strong constitution, which enabled him to withstand much hard labor. He never gave politics any attention, but attached himself to the Christian Church. His death occurred prior to the war of 1861, leaving a widow and seven children. The former died about 1868, and six of the children are now living. Joseph M. is the youngest of the family ; be was born in Lewis Township, Brown Co., Ohio, September 15, 1821. He has remained a resident of the county, save four years spent in Clermont County, where he married in 1844, and resided until 1848, at which time he bought his present farm of 150 acres, which he cultivates. He voted for Harrison, but since then has always cast his votes for the Democratic party. He has been blessed with a good constitution and is still able to do a fair day's work. His wife, Sarah Davis, was born in Tate Township, Clermont Co., Ohio. They have seven children, four of whom are still living-Elizabeth, Mary, John C. and James L. J. W. REES, farmer, P. 0. Feesburg. This gentleman is a grandson of Abel Rees, a native of New Jersey, who settled in Kentucky about 1800, and early in the present century settled in the present limits of Brown County, Pleasant Township, on the farm now owned by H. L. Penn. Here he became a land-owner, and cleared most of his farm, though, being a blacksmith, he devoted considerable time to his trade ; he made a specialty of making edged tools, and particularly chopping axes, for which he was very much noted. He remained a resident of the county during his life. His marriage was celebrated soon after coming to Ohio. He had a family of fifteen children, of whom Daniel, the father of our subject, was the first ; he was born in 1806, and matured in Pleasant Township, where he resided until about 1830, when he settled in Lewis Township, and died in the seventy-third year of his age. He was a man nearly six feet tall, possessing a strong constitution, which enabled him to withstand many pioneer difficulties. During life, he owned over 200 acres of land He had a good knowledge of the trade of his father, but devoted most of his life to farming. His death occurred on the farm now owned by Baker Johnson. He was married, when about twenty-four years of age, to Rebecca Craighead, a native of Brown County, and daughter of Robert Craighead, a pioneer of the county. She was a few years his junior, and preceded her husband about six years to her eternal home. Both were consistent members of the M. E. Church. Their children were eleven in number ; nine reached maturity, and four are now living. Of the family, our subject, the third child, was born February 27, 1834, in Brown County, where he has always resided. He had the benefit of the common schools only, but from a natural taste and his own efforts, he became a good vocal musician, and for nearly twenty years taught music in connection with farming, the latter receiving most of his time through life. Threshing wheat in the fall and winter received his attention for over a quarter of a century, but in 1867 be was unfortunate and lost his left arm while engaged in this pursuit. His attention is now wholly devoted to his farm of 82i acres. Publicly, he has served as Justice one term, and associated with the School Board many terms. He was married, in 1858, to Charlotte E., daughter of Martin Fite, of New Hope. Five children are the result of this union, three of whom have been teachers in public schools. JOSEPH RICE (deceased) was born in Prussiae Germany, in 1790, and died in Brown County, Ohio, September 21,1877. He grew up in Europe, received a good German education, and served an apprenticeship as a baker, but in 1811 left his relations and friends and sailed for the Western Continent, where he followed his trade in some of the largest towns, and about 1838 reached Cincinnati, Ohio, where he at once opened a bakery of his own, and six years later, on May 2, was married to Lena Gatese a na- 114 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: tive of Baden, Germany, born January 18, 1824. They remained in Cincinnati and continued their business until 1853, when they purchased a farm of thirty-nine acres near Higginsport, Ohio, and moved on it. Here they began the cultivation of grapes, and made it a success. It received his attention mostly during his residence in Brown County. He was a man of strong constitution, that enabled him to withstand many hardships. The children by this union were nine in number, of whom six are now living, viz.: Mary, Albert, Charles, Conrad, Joseph H. and Frank A. Mrs. Rice was brought to America when quite small, and settled in Pennsylvania, but about 1834, they moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, where her parents died, and where her marriage was celebrated. J. L. RICHEY, farmer, P. O. Feesburg, is a son of William Richey, who was born in Ireland, in 1780, and when six years old, with his parents, emigrated to America, locating in Pennsylvania. In 1794, they pressed on to what, in 1800, became Clermont County, Ohio, locating, near the mouth of Bullskin, where the parents died, aged respectively, he sixty-five, and she seventy-six. William matured in that vicinity, and married, in 1806, Miss Sophia Miller, a native of Pennsylvania, but in early life came to Ohio, settling in Clermont County, where her parents died. William and wife settled in Clermont County, where their life ever after was spent ; he died at the age of sixty- nine, and she eighty-three. Their family consisted of twelve children, eight of whom are now living. Our subject, the eldest, was born in 1825, in Clermont County, where he was raised and received his common school education. He has ever devoted his time to farming in Clermont and Brown Counties, living in the latter since 1846, when be bought 63 acres of land. In 1862, he bought his present farm of 178 acres, which is under fair cultivation. He and wife are the parents of twelve children, of whom eight are now living. SALLEE SISTERS, P. O. Higginsport. Eliza J. and Martha Sallee are daughters of James H. and Maria (Joncs) Sallee, and grand-daughters of Abraham and Lucy (Nelson) Sallee, the two latter natives of France, where they were reared and married, but soon after set sail for Amcrica and settled in Kentucky, where George Bartlow now lives, opposite Higginsport, in 1795. They both died in that State, at advanccd age. Of their children, James H. was the fourth, and was born in Kentucky July 23, 1798 ; he grew to maturity in his native State, and September 1, 1819, married Maria Jones, who was a native of Fauquier County, Va., born May 30, 1801. She remained in her native State until 1815, and having at this time lost her parents, she came to Kentucky. She was the eldest of three children. Four years after, she and James H. were united. They came to Ohio, locating near Felicity, in Clermont County, where he purchased land, but in 1827 came to Lewis Township, Brown County, and bought 150 acres of land in R. K. Mead's Survey, No. 1661. To this he added through life, until 211 acres was the amount. He began to clear his farm with but little or no assistance, but with a will and determination he succeeded. He labored long and hard, and on December 1, 1869, ended the earthly career of one of Lewis Township's noble citizens. His wife died July 22, 1876. They were both members of the church of the Disciples in Georgetown. He was a man of firm principles, although he had few educational privileges when a youth. In riper years, hc was a hard student and became a well-posted citizen. His nine children all reached maturity, viz.: Abraham, William, Lucy, Robert C., Eliza J., Emily F., Martha, John L.. and the youngest, Nannie, wife of Judge Tarbell, of Georgetown. Abraham was at one time surveyor of this county, but now resides in Dixon, Ill. William educated himself, and labored as a minister in the Disciples church a period of nearly forty years, and died, November 1, 1879. Robert C. is a practical druggist. Lucy is the wife of Joseph Eakin, now in Illinois. Emily T., is the wife of George McLean, also, in Illinois. The two sisters, whose names head this sketch, reside on and own the old homestead, and manage its cultivation. They are lovers of good books and are well informed. BENJAMIN SELLS, JR., farmer, P. 0. Feesburg. Benjamin Sells, the grandfather of this gentleman, emigrated from Pennsylvama to Ohio in the early part of LEWIS TOWNSHIP - 115 the present century, settling in the present limits of Clermont County. His wife was Catherine, daughter of Charles Baum, an early pioneer of Lewis ,Township, Brown County, who is mentioned in the body of this history. Of their children, Samuel, the father of our subject, was born and raised in Ohio, and after having endured many years hard labor, died. Benjamin, Jr., was born on the farm he now owns, in the year 1835; he was raised to farm life and enjoyed the usual common school privileges. He gave his father the benefit of his time until his marriage with Emily Chapman, a native of Clermont County, in 1856. She died in 1862, the mother of three children—Ella, Mary S. and Emma. In 1864, Mr. Sells married for his second companion, Lucy Joslin, to whom has been born six children, viz., John, William, Bertha, Harvey, Silva and Ida. Mr. Sells still continues his boyhood occupation (farming) and owns 100 acres of good land fairly improved, and, as most of the land of Lewis Township is reasonably well adapted to the raising of tobacco, he makes that his principal crop. He is a man of medium size, possesses a fair constitution, and is politically inclined to the Democratic party. MICHAEL SHINKLE, farmer, P. O. Higginsport, is a grandson of Christian Shinkle, who is mentioned in the pioneer history of this township. He was the father of thirteen children, of which John B. was the eldest son, and was born in Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia, in the year 1789, where he reached his sixteenth year. At this time, his father emigrated to Ohio, where he matured amid the primeval forest of the State, assisting in all the pioneer family duties and giving his time to his parents until about the year 1812, when he married Susanna Gray, whose parents were early settlers near Felicity. He was a Democrat. Early in life, he became a supporter of Christianity and joined the Christian Church, under the ministerial service of Elder Gardner. In this, his chosen denomination, he reared his family, who imbibed the same doctrine. He died, a worthy citizen much respected, in the year 1844, and his wife, in 1865. Their children were nine in number, of whom six grew to maturity. Of the family, our subject is one of three sons, and is the second eldest of the family; he was born March 6, 1815, in what is now Lewis Township, Brown Co., Ohio, and is one among the oldest native-born. citizens now living in the township. In early life be endured many privations, but now in advanced age he enjoys the fruits of his labors. His education was acquired in the common schools of his day, but from fourteen years of age he devoted his time to teaming until his majority, when, on December 1, 1836, he united in marriage with Miss Sally A., daughter of Elder Matthew Gardner ; she was born December 5, 1815, in Brown County, where she has ever since resided. Soon after their marriage, they settled on the farm where they now live. He has devoted his entire life to farming, and is one of the well-to-do citizens of the township. He and wife have been members of the Christian Church for many years, and he has been a Trustee. Their children were eight in number, of whom six are now living, and all married. The youngest, Michael E., was born February 7, 1854, and still resides on the old home farm. During his early life enjoyed the benefits of the common school and assisted his father. In 1876, he married Miss Sarah Marsh, by whom he has bad two children. WALTER L. SHINKLE, farmer, P. O. Higginsport, is a son of Michael Shinkle, whose sketch appears above. He was born September 13, 1837, in Lewis Township, Brown Co., Ohio. Here he grew to manhood under his parents, care, and gave them his time until his majority, when, on November 30, 1858, he united in marriage with Miss N. E. Nowlin, a native of Dearborn County, Ind., born in October, 1837. To this union has been given five children. Soon after their marriage, he settled on the farm where he now lives and began its cultivation, and with the exception of a few short intervals has resided there since. Ile has devoted about ten years of his time as a tobacco merchant, and recently has devoted some time to carpentering, being handy with tools and having a taste for this pursuit, which he coupled with farming and tobacco-raising. His life and manner of living has given him rank among the leading citizens of the township. He is a Trustee of the township. The interest shown by him in educational affairs deserves special mention, as he is especially interested in the 116 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES : education of the rising generations, and has been a member of the Board of Education since 1868, and Superintendent of tin colored school since its organization in the township He and wife are both members of the Christian Church, in which he now serves as a Deacon and Church Clerk. B. B. SHINKLE, farmer, P. 0. Higginsport. To another of the descendants of a worthy pioneer family of Lewis Township we dedicate this shetch. He is a son of Michael Shinkle, whose biography appears in this volume, and a native of this township, where he was born April 2, 1843. The early part of his life was spent at home, assisting his father in the rural duties, and attending the winter schools in the country district. He was raised 'by Christian and loving parents, and now adheres to the church of his choice—Christian—his wife also being a member of the same denomination. Her maiden name was Eliza Mefford, and to her he was joined in wedlock January 16, 1868. To this union have been given three children, viz. : Charlie C., George E. and Albert L. Mr. Shinkle's principal crop is tobacco, the staple crop of the county. Mrs. Shinkle is a descendant of a pioneer family of Union Township, Brown County, Ohio. M. H. SHINKLE, farmer, P. 0. Higginsport, is a son of Michael Shinkle, whose sketch appears above, and was born January 2, 1848, in Lewis Township, Brown County, Ohio. Like many other sons of the pioneer families, he assisted on the farm at home until of age. In the meantime he had opportunities for a fair education, which he improved, and finished his school career at the National Normal School of Lebanon, Ohio. Though amply prepared to teach, he never engaged in the profession, but preferred the common routine of a farmer's life, in cultivating the crops—corn, wheat and tobacco ; of the latter he raises quite extensively He is one of the well-to-do young farmers of Lewis Township, and owns 193 acres of good land. On December 6, 1876, he was married tn Josephine Park, of Higginsport, where she was born November 20, 1848. She is a descendant of William Park, mentioned in Russel Park's sketch in this township. She was raised and educated in her native village, and was engaged in the profession of teaching from sixteen to within one year of her marriage. C. W. F. SMITH, cultivator of small fruits, grapes and tobacco, P. 0. Augusta, Ky., was born June 17, 1822, in Mecklenburg, Germany, and is a son of John Jacob and Christiana Smith, who were both natives of that country, where she died in 1879. John was by occupation a turner, and turned many articles of great value from ivory, horn and fine metals. His military service was under Napoleon. He was the father of eleven children, five of whom are now living, one being a professor in a university. John came to the United States in 1838, and remained in Philadelphia until 1847, when he came to Augusta, Ky., where he followed his trade until his death, in 1852. He had almost reached the allotted time of man—threescore and ten years. Our subject is the seventh child, and he as well as his other brothers and sisters came to America subsequently to their father at different intervals. He brought his sister Philipine to the United States, in 1841, stopping in Philadelphia, where he, in 1842, enlisted in the United States Navy as a musician, and made a trip with Caleb Cushing to China, remaining in service three years, and making a trip around the globe. His sailing aggregated 67,000 miles. His discharge dates 1845, at Norfolk, Va. He then followed his profession (teaching music), until 1853, when he settled in Brown County and bought his present farm of twenty-five acres, in Lewis Township. He then began cultivating grapes, but finding it different to what he expected, and that it did not justify him to devote his entire time thus, he resumed the teaching of music a part of the time, and finally began the raising of tobacco and other small fruits, which receives his attention at present. In 1857, he married Johanna Cramer, a native of Germany, born in 1837, but since 1850, a resident of the United States. The issue of this union is nine children. eight of' whom are still living, and under the parental roof. JACOB SNIDER, farmer, P. 0. Felicity, Clermont Co., Ohio, is a son of Christian Snider, who was born near Reading, Penn., and in early life learned the tailor's trade, but followed it comparatively little after reaching Ohio early in the present century. In his native State, he married, about 1802, Catharine, daughter of Jacob LEWIS TOWNSHIP - 117 Miller, who is mentioned in Samuel Wise's sketch of this township. The settlement of Christian and wife dates in the same year as the Wise settlement-1806. They located on part of the 1,000 acres in the forks of Bullskin Creek, having at that time two children. The 160 acres of land given him by his father-in-law was all in the woods, but in due time they had a few acres cleared on which could be raised the most necessary crops for a living, and with energy and industry the little opening grew to a large open and productive farm. Thus they trod the path of life in union until 1855, when his death occnrred ; she followed in about one decade. Their connection with the Presbyterian Church dates to an early period of their lives. They reared a family of six children, of whom four now survive, viz. : David, John. Eliza A., Ruggles and our subject, Jacob. He was born in Center County, Penn., March 3, 1803, but from the date of emigration above given, he resided in what is now Brown County, Ohio. Here he has passed over three-fourths of a century. His marriage was celebrated January 1, 1833, with Rachel Park, who was born December 29, 1812. To this union have been given seven children, of whom. six are now living, viz.: Laura F., Elizabeth J., William R, Mary E., Martha P. and Emma N., the third and fourth being twins, one of whom, William R., the only son, was born May 12, 1842, in Lewis Township. He received a common school education, and on September 2, 1862, enlisted in Company C, Eighty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, entering his first engagement at Chickamauga, where he was captured ; afterward released, and participated in the battle of Jonesboro, and many skirmishes. He was in Sherman’s march from Atlanta to the sea, and passed out of service at the close of the rebellion, receiving his discharge at Columbus, Ohio. He returned home and resumed his former occupation (farming), which he s ill follows. In 1867, he married Martha P. .Colwell, to whom were born five children. On October 9, 1876, she was seriously injured by the horns of a cow, from which effect she died on the second succeeding day, October 11, JACOB W. STAY'TON, farmer, P. 0. Higginsport. Prior to the Continental war, three Stayton brothers (whose names are not now to be had) emigrated from Wales to America. On the way one of them stopped on an island, afterward named in honor of him, and still bears the same name. The other two pressed on to their intended destination. One of these two was the grandfather of our subject. He settled on the eastern shore of Maryland, where he married Hannah Bonwell. After a companionship of several years, he died, leaving a widow and nine children. In 1796, the widow and family emigrated to Kentucky, locating at Augusta, where, it is thought, Hannah married a Mr. Stinson, and both died in Kentucky. When the emigration from Maryland took place, Jacob was almost matured, and came through by land with the wagons and stock. B e remained in Kentucky until 1805, when he came to Lewis Township, Brown (then Clermont) County, Ohio. In the same year he married Mary, daughter of Solomon Wise ; she was a relative of the late Gov. Wise, of Virginia, the State in which she was born, and where she lived until the year of her marriage. Jacob Stayton and wife first settled on the farm now owned by F. M. Bartlow, where he had previously taken a lease. Subsequently, he took a lease on the farm now owned by Joseph Heizer, and on this they remained until about 1812 or 1813, when he purchased ninety acres in the James Herron Survey. To this he added, through life, until be became a man of large estate, which he liberally divided with his children. He was heavy set, medium size, and possessed a remarkable constitution. He was a man of few pretensions; lived unostentatious and was best satisfied at home on his farm. He bnried his wife in the fall of 1851, and died in 1863. He embraced the religion of the Christian Church, at Higginsport, in his old age, in which faith he died. He and wife had the following family of children : Mary, Solomon, Nancy, Hannah, Martha, Margaret, Jacob W., Priscilla and Joseph. Of this number, eight married and became heads of families ; three are now deceased. J. W., our subject, was born August 24, 1819, in Lewis Township, where he was educated in the common schools, and taught the rudiments of farming. To the latter, he has given his lifelong attention. He was married, in 1844, to Elizabeth, daughter of Peter Barr. She was born in Brown County, Ohio, March 8, 1822. To this union have been given seven children, three 118 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: now living. J. W. and wife first settled on the farm they now own. Their land consists of 245 acres, well improved and under good cultivation. He and wife are both members of the Christian Church at Feesburg. JAMES TATMAN (deceased), was born in Kentucky, in 1798, and died in Ohio, February 28, 1879. His parents were Samuel and Mary Tatman, natives of Maryland, who came to Ohio when it was yet a wilderness, and settled in the present limits of Brown County, where both died. James early in life became crippled from the effects of rheumatism in his limbs. When quite a child, he manifested a desire to attain an education, and at an early age be began teaching, which he followed several years, mostly in Kentucky ; some in Clermont County, Ohio. In whatever he undertook, he was earnest and labored with unceasing energy. As one of the early and worthy citizens of Ohio, he was always ready to assist in prosecuting any enterprise having for its object the good of the country. He started in life with no means but a capital of energy and determination, linked with economical skill. which were practiced through life, and resulted in making him a well-to-do and worthy citizen. In 1840, he purchased the farm now owned by the widow, and where he ever after lived. As husband, father, friend and citizen, he stood well in the scale. He was thrice married, first to Jemima Huffman, who died in 1863, and four of her five children are now living. His second marriage was with Mrs. Eunice (Holliway) Allen ; by this union have been given six children, all now living (by her first husband, Thomas L. Allen, one daughter was born). Mrs. Tatman is a daughter of Daniel and Dilaney (Reynolds) Holliway, and was born in New Hope, Scott Township, Brown Co., Ohio, January 2, 1830. Her parents were early settlers in that township. GEORGE TEEGARDEN, farmer, P. O. Higginsport, is a son of Calvin Teegarden, who was an early settler, born January 30, 1800. in Pennsylvania. He (Calvin) was a son of Jeremiah and Catherine (Thomas) Teegarden, who were of German extraction, and both natives of Pennsylvania, where they married, and early in the present century emigrated to Bracken County, Ky., where they both died, she in middle life, and he about seventy years of age. Of their children, Calvin was the eldest, and from early life matured in Kentucky, but on January 15, 1828, married Leannah Printy, of Lewis Township, Brown County, Ohio, and settled in Kentucky, but in 1833 came to Ohio, where they ever after remained, and where he died in April, 1871. He was a man whose constitution was equal to his energy, which carried him through many pioneer hardships. He was through life a farmer, having no aspiration to public office, and at his death he owned 150 acres of land, which was the result of his own efforts. Mrs. Teegarden was born in Kentucky October 14, 1810, but from infancy was raised in Ohio, and has since early life been a resident of Brown County, save the first four years of her united life. She was raised to the use of the spinning wheel and loom, of which her posterity know but little. She and husband had eleven children, viz., Mary, George, Sarah, Louisa, Rachel, William, Lewis, John, Nancy, C. Printy and Belle. The seventh and tenth are now deceased. George remains at home in singleness and farms the place. JOHN N, TEEGARDEN, farmer, P. O. Higginsport, is a son of Calvin Teegarden, whose sketch appears under George Teegarden,s name, was born in Lewis Township, Brown County, Ohio, in 1847. He is the eighth child, and remained at home and assisted his parents until his majority. In the fall of 1873, he married Miss Mattie, daughter of Samuel Waterfield, who is mentioned in this volume. She was born in 1854. The issue of this marriage is four children, three of whom are now living. Mr. Teegarden is located in R. K. Mead's Surveys, Nos. 1661 and 1664, where he owns 100 acres of land under good cultivation. He has taken considerable of it, from a dense forest to its present condition. His time is mostly devoted to the raising of wheat, corn and tobacco ; of the latter he cultivates annually about eight acres, which is cultivated with success. He was raised in and still adheres to the Democratic party. FRANK W. THOMAS, tobacco raiser, P. O. Augusta, Ky., is a son of C. L. Thomas, who was born July 28, 1806, in Saxony, Germany, where he received his education, learned the trade of shoe-making, and served five years in military duties. LEWIS TOWNSHIP - 119 In 1831, he came to the United States, and stopped at Philadelphia, where he married in the year 1840, but subsequently located in a colony, near Point Pleasant, Va. As the colony did not prove successful, he only remained a short time, and in 1844 came with his family to Augusta, Ky., all the while continuing his trade. About 1850, seeing the need of having employment for his boys, he purchased fifty acres of land in Lewis Township, and soon after located on it, and started a wine garden. In this be was, as well, as in his trade, successful, and manufactured a fine quality of wine, for which he will long be remembered. In 1873, he buried his wife, who had born to her nine children. On May 14, 1878, he, too, entered his final rest. Their children are all now living. F. W., the fourth, was born January 15, 1848, in Augusta, Ky., where he received his education mostly, but reached his manhood in Ohio. Since his majority, he has given most of his time to the raising of tobacco, of which he raises annually about 3,000 pounds. His marriage was celebrated May 14, 1874, with Lena Struve, who was born in Darmstadt, Germany, in 1847, but was brought to America in infancy. She is now the mother of six children, four of whom are living. W. L. THOMAS, florist, P.O. Augusta, Ky. This gentleman owns and conducts the " Sunny Side Garden " and conservatories. His garden is located on the sunny side of the hill in the Ohio River Valley, opposite Augusta, Ky. The greenhouses are heated by a furnace, and through his taste and energy are made to attract the attention of many passers-by, and receive the custom of many visitors. Mr. Thomas was born in Philadelphia, Penn., January 8, 1842, and is a brother of F. W. Thomas, whose name appears above. When four years of age, his father located in Augusta, Ky., where our subject received most of his education, but since 1854 he has been a resident of Lewis Township. Prior to his marriage, he assisted his father in the wine garden, but since his marriage in 1867, with Louisa Cramer, his attention has been directed as it now is. Mrs. Thomas is a native of Germany, but she has resided in America since early childhood. Of her six children, four are now living. Mr. Thomas is politically a Republican. JULIUS C. THOMAS, farmer, P. O. Higginsport. This gentleman is a son of Samuel Thomas, Sr., whose sketch appears in this volume. Julius C. was born September 27, 1855, in Lewis Township, Brown County, Ohio. He was raised to farm life, and enjoyed the benefit of the common schools. He devoted his time on the home farm until his marriage, which was celebrated April 5, 1879, with Julia B., daughter of Samuel Waterfield, of Higginsport, whose biography also appears in this volume. The issue of this union is two children. Mr. Thomas is now residing on the original farm settled by his father, and manifests an interest that speaks well for his future success. ANDREW J. THOMPSON, Superintendent of Brown County Infirmary, Georgetown, is of German and English extraction, and both his paternal and maternal ancestors were early settlers of Pike Township, Brown County, where he was born May 23, 1836. He grew to manhood on his father's farm and enjoyed the benefit of a fair education. In August, 1862, when Confederacy had already threatened the destruction of the United States, he enlisted under Capt. Foster in the Fourth Ohio Independent Cavalry and served until the close of the war. He participated in the battles of Raymond, Miss., Champion Hills, Vicksburg and many skirmishes. He was serving as Private Orderly for Gen. McPherson, and was by his side when the General fell. After his return home in June,1865, he resumed farming, and, in 1867, married Augusta, daughter of James F. and Elizabeth (Allen) Davis. To this union two children have been given. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson were residing in Clark Township, in 1873, when he was chosen to fill the position in which he has so honorably discharged his duties for ten years. W. W. TOLIN. farmer, P. 0. Felicity, Clermont Co., Ohio, is a son of William and a grandson of James Tolin. The latter was born in Virginia about 1778, grew to manhood in his native State and married Nancy Maxwell, who was a native of the same State, born about 1777. They came to Ohio about 1811, eleven years after their marriage. They settled in Jefferson County, Ohio, but in 1823 pressed on to Brown County, settling in what is now Lewis Township. Twelve years later, they removed to 120 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: near Indianoplis, Ind., where both died—he about 1860, and she about ten years later. He was of Irish parentage, robust constitution, and was a patriot in the war of 1812• He and wife were members of the Baptist Church, and were the parents of nine children, four of whom are now living. William the father of W. W., is the fourth of the family, and was born in Virginia May 7, 1807. In 1833, he married Nanny Cris, a native of Pennsylvania. Soon after marriage, he settled near Feesburg, and subsequently removed to near his present farm, of which he bought a part about 1856, and settled on it. He now owns 215 acres. He started in life with no means but a capital of energy and determination, through which he has reached his present condition financially. In 1551, he buried his wife, and five of her eight children are now living. In 1853, he married Adaline Crosby, who is a native of Kentucky, but from infancy she has resided in Ohio. Of the .five children by this union, two are now living. He and wife are members of the Prcsbyterian Church. W. W., the subject of this sketch, was born January 3, 1845, in Lewis Township, where he has ever since resided, save a little over two years in the war of the late rebellion. June 18, 1863, he enlisted in Company H, Fifty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry; was mustered in at Cincinnati, Ohio, and joined the army at Knoxville. On May 7, 1864, he was wounded at New Hope Church, Ga., by a ball passing through his left ankle. He was also wounded in the right foot; for the latter ball an incision was made, extracting the ball, which he now possesses. During his illness, he was cared for at the hospital and at home. He returned in August, 1864, and joined the army at Tullahoma, Tenn. Subsequently participated in the battle of Murfreesboro and many skirmishes. He was mustered out of service at Nashville, Tenn., July 22, 1865 ; returned home and resumed his boyhood occupation, farming, which he still follows. He was married to Frances Croswell, who is a native of Clermont County, Ohio, born September 3, 1844. Of their four children, three are now living. JOHN TROUT, farmer, P. 0. Feesburg, was born in North Carolina, August 31, 1808, and from one year old has been in Lewis Townshipe as is seen in the pioneer history. IA e is a son of William Trout, and was the eldest of a family of nine children, viz., the subject, David, Daniel, Andrew, deceased, Margaret, Anna, Ellen, Eliza and Elizabeth, John being the eldest, naturally became his father's most valuable assistant in clearing up the farm. He received the limited privileges to be had in the common schools of that day, and rcmained at home until twenty-six years of age, when he married Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph Powell. She was born in Kentucky, but raised in Ohio. The result of this union is six children, all now living. Mr. Trout has been one of Lewis Township's hard-laboring men his judicious management and industry has placed him in favorable circumstances. He now owns only 150 acres of land, having divided with his children. A. W. TROUT, merchant, Feesburg, son of John Trout, whose sketch appears in this volume, was born December 16, 1835, in Lewis Township, and was raised to farm life. He acquired a common school education, and since 1856, save a few intervals aggregating about seven years, has been engaged in the mercantile trade, and now carries a full line of all goods kept in a general retail store, and has connected with it the post office. He enjoys a favorable patronage, and is a good business man. He was married, May 5, 1860, to Miss E. J., daughter of Abraham W. Norris. She was born May 23, 1841. A. W. Norris was born during the war of 1812, and has been a long and faithful citizen of Brown County. He has devoted considerable time to farming and coopering, and about ten years to the mercantile trade in Feesburg. He has been one of the prominent pork dealers of the county. During the late war, he dealt largely in horses, furnishing them for military service. Publicly, he has served as Justice and Trustee of his township several terms. About 1836, he married Eliza Kendall, who was born near Steubenville, Ohio, June 21, 1816, and died in Brown County, Ohio, in 1878. She was the mother of five children, four of whom are now living. Eliza Kendall was a daughter of James and Charity (Cox) Kendall; the former was born in Maryland about 1780, and the latter in Virginia, near Halifax Court House, about the same time. The parents of James and Charity emigrated to Ohio, settling near LEWIS TOWNSHIP - 121 Steubenville about the same year. In that vicinity they married, and in 1821 settled near Newtown, Hamilton Co., Ohio, and three years later, came to Brown County, locating near where Eden Church now stands. About 1830, he attended a mustering at Georgetown, and while riding home his horse took fright and threw him, near Bald Point, causing almost instant death. His body was conveyed home by Jesse R., father of' Gen. Grant, who then lived in Georgetown. James Kendall was a good citizen, having lived in the county only about six years, leaving a wife, who remained his widow nearly forty years, when she died. He was a patriot in the war of 1812. DANIEL F. TROUT, farmer, P. 0. Feesburg, was born December 1, 1837, in Lewis Township, Brown County, Ohio, where he was raised to farm life, which has claimed his lifelong attention. He now owns a fine farm under a high state of cultivation, on which he settle! in 1860. His crops are tobacco, corn and wheat. His political affiliations are with the Democratic party. He enjoyed the common schools of his day. He married Minerva, daughter of Joseph B. Day, March 22, 1860. She was born October 9, 1841, in Clermont County, Ohio, where she was raised. The issue of this union is three daughters and one son. LEWIS TROUTMAN, farmer, P. O. Higginsport, is a son of Henry Troutman, who was born in Germany May 13, 1811, and died in this township March 19, 1882. He emigrated to America after arriving at his majority, or about 1839, and located in Ripley, where, on January 28, 1842, he married Catharine New. She was a sister of Peter New, and was born in Germany, in 1826, and, at three years of age, came to America; she died December 24, 1868. They settled in Eagle Township, this County, where they resided until 1866, when they removed to the farm now owned by our subject, where her death occurred. She was the mother of nine children, of whom four now survive. One of the deceased children grew to maturity, but was stricken down and died with that fatal disease of which the mother died—consumption. Of the four surviving children, Lewis, our subject, is the youngest, and was horn November 15, 1850, in Eagle Township, Brown County, Ohio, and was sixteen years of age, when with his parents, he came to Lewis Township and here he arrived at his majority, finishing his education in the common school of their neighbor- hood. He remained at home with his parents, and early learned the rudiments of farming, which has been the honorable occupation of his life. He now owns a good farm of ninety-four acres of land, which is under good cultivation. He gives his attention to raising tobacco, cultivating yearly eight to ten acres of the same. He is well and comfortably settled in life, and is one of the enterprising farmers of Lewis Township. On March 3, 1872, Mr. Troutman was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Shotsman, who is of German descent, but born in Brown County July 23, 1851. By this union they have two children—Flora C. and 011ie L. Two of Mr. Troutman's sisters, yet unmarried, reside with him at his pleasant home. Mr. Troutman is a citizen highly esteemed and respected throughout his community, justly possessing the confidence of the people. He is now one of the Trustees of Lewis Township, to which office he was elected in the spring of 1881. S. B. UTTER, farmer, P. 0. Higginsport, is a son of Washington B. Utter, who was a native of Clermont County, Ohio, where he was raised and married, but died in Feesburg, Lewis Township. Hc married Amanda Buchanan, a descendent of the line of ancestry to which President Buchanan belonged. She was a native of the same county as her husband, and ever remained in the same. Sylvester is the only child ; he was born in 1838, in Clermont County, Ohio, and when two years old was left, without a mother’s love and affection, and, when eight years of age, his father also died, at which time he fell into the hands of an aunt of his father, with whom he remained until eleven, since which he has been entirely dependent upon himself. In 1865, he married Mary J., daughter of Samuel Waterfield, whose history appears in this volume. She was born in Lewis Township in 1840. The issue of this marriage is three sons, viz., Charlie, Jesse and James. After Mr. Utter married, he rented a farm until 1873, when he associated with his brother-in-law, James Waterfield, and purchased a farm, since which he has been a land-owner, and at present has a farm of 122 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: 1951 acres in Mead's Survey, No. 1661, and in R. C. Jacob's, No. 1649, the result of his own efforts. It is under good cultivation, and well improved. Mr. Utter started a poor boy, but, by judgment and energy, has risen to be one of the well-to-do as well as worthy citizens. During the war of the late rebellion, he was stopping in Illinois, where, on July 19, 1863, hn enlisted in Company F, Seventy-first Illinois Volunteer Infantry, serving four months. LOUIS F. WALTHER, merchant, Higginsport. This gentleman is the junior member of the firm of Bainum & Walther, which firm dates from March 1, 1882. They are the successors of H. Bainum, and are doing a fair business—both young men of business talent. Mr. Walther is a native of Germany, born in the Province of Saxony April 26, 1855, but since eight years of age, a resident of United States. He received his elementary education in Belleville, St. Clair Co., Ill. Subsequently, he graduated from the Commercial College of Portsmouth, Ohio, and finally took up the study of law under the faculty of the Cincinnati Law School, but not with the intention of practicing. His location in Higginsport dates from 1869. In November, 1878, he was elected Magistrate of Lewis Township, re-elected in 1881, and now filling that office. Almost his entire life has been connected with mercantile pursuits. having in his earlier life represented some of the large wholesale houses of the West, viz.: J. Kespohl & Bro., of Quincy, Ill., and J. E. Houtz & Co.. of Bloomington, Ill. With these advantages and experiences, we would, in his present capacity, predict for him a successful future. Mr. Walther's father died in Higginsport, Ohio, in 1876, and Louis now resides with his widowed mother. SAMUEL WATERFIELD, retired farmer and prominent tobacco-raiser, P. 0. Higginsport. The gentleman to whom we devote this sketch is of English extraction, whose ancestors came to America some time near the close of the last century. About the year 1780, the Waterfield and Watson families emigrated from Maryland to near Lexington, Ky., where the grandfather, Jacob, Sr., died, having manufactured the first brick in that town. His death occurred early in the year 1790, and on March 7 of the same year, his only child Jacob, Jr., was born. When the young son was eight years old, the widowed mother settled near Felicity, Clermont Co., Ohio, where she died at an advanced age. Jacob. Jr., was reared by his humble mother in their home near the present village of Felicity. He was many times thinly clad and barefooted in midwinter. On one occasion the young lad's curiosity was so great to see the Ohio River when clothed with a solid sheet of ice, that he made the trip to and from the river barefooted. He possessed a good constitution, and successfully withstood the pioneer difficulties. In early life he manifested an interest in farming, to which pursuit he was brought up, and became a successfnl and wealthy land-holder. When about twenty-six years of age, he was married to Annie Metzger, who was born in what is now Brown Countye Ohio, in 1798; she died August 7, 1817, leaving an infant son. Jacob, Jr., married for his second companion, Mary Metzger, a sister to Annie; she was born in the present limits of Brown County, Ohio, in 1800, and died October, 1839 ; of her eleven children nine are now living. The third and last wife of Jacob was Rachel Ramey, also a native of Brown County, Ohio, born about 1820; she died in the fall of 1862. One of her three children still survives. Jacob Waterfield, Jr., embraced the religion of the Baptist Church many years before his death, which occurred July 23, 1862. He was genial and social, and in all a good citizen. Samuel was his eldest child, and Annie (Metzger) Waterfield's only son ; his mother died when he was but nineteen days old. He was born in Clermont County, Ohio, but when yet in infancy his father came to Brown County, where he has ever since resided. He was reared as a farmer boy in Lewis Township, and would have acquired a fair education, but when fourteen years of age he forever injured his eyes by looking at the sun when eclipsed. With his ordinary education he has managed business very successful through life, and is now one of the large land owners and wealthy citizens of the county. His residence is in the northeastern part of Higginsport, designated as " Walnut Hill; " both the interior and exterior of the house and the manner in which it is kept make home attractive. Mr. Waterfield has been twice married; first, September 5, 1839, to LEWIS TOWNSHIP - 123 Indiana, daughter of Squire Abraham F. Ellis ; she was born in Brown County, in 1819, and died June 11, 1849, the mother of four children, three of whom witnessed her death, viz., Mary J., Ramey and James. Samuel's second wife was Amanda J., daughter of Daniel Mohn ; she was born in Brown County August 20, 1832, and nine of her eleven children survive, and three daughters are at home. The gentleman whose name heads this sketch is one of the solid farmers and tobacco-raisers and an influential citizen. He, as his father before him, has always been a supporter of the Democratic party. RAMEY WATERFIELD, farmer, P. O. Higginsport, is a son of Samuel Water- field, whose sketch appears in Lewis Township. He was born in 1842, in this township, and was raised on this father's farm and acquired a common school education, devoting his time at home until majority ; he then began the battle of life for himself, but did not marry until he was twenty-seven years of age, when he united with Miss Luella, daughter of William Clark, and a descendant of the pioneer, Joseph Clark, mentioned in the body of this work. The issue of this union is two children—William C. and Ora B. He is one of the well-to-do and scientific farmers and successful tobacco-raisers of Lewis Township ; he raises some fine cattle, hogs and horses, and owns 312 acres of good land. JAMES WATERFIELD, farmer, P. O. Higginsport, son of Samuel Waterfield, whose sketch appears in this volume, was born May 18, 1844, in Lewis Township, where he has always resided ; he was reared to farm life, and acquired a common school education ; he remained at home until 1865 ; his father gave him a chance to make a home for himself if he wonld put his shoulder to the wheel, which he did, and the result of his efforts is now 240 acres of fine land, under a high state of cultivation and well improved ; he makes a specialty of raising tobacco, and during the past eight years has raised about 185,000 pounds ; his time is devoted to superintending his farm and dealing in cattle ; he is one of the substantial farmers of the township, and at all times is willing to assist in advancing any improvements having for their effect the good of the county ; his home is located in R. K. Mead's Survey, No. 1661 ; he was married, in March, 1875, to a daughter of William Clark ; she was born March 26, 1848, in Lewis Township. They have one daughter—Rena B., a bright little girl of about five years. JOSEPH C. WELLS, farmer, P. 0. Higginsport, is a son of James Wells, who was born in Pennsylvania November 30, 1781, and about the close of the last century came to Augusta, Ky., where his brother Frank had previously settled. He became the owner of a mill on the creek about a mile above. While thus engaged, he married Sally, daughter of Joseph Clark, Sr., who settled in Lewis Township in 1795. They became residents of Brown County about the time of the war of 1812, and in this struggle James was a patriot. He came to Ohio with little means, but a capital of energy and honest principles which soon won for him the confidence of the people, who elected him one of the Commissioners of the county, he living in what was then Clermont County, but now Brown. He also served as Justice of the Peace for nearly a quarter of a century. He was a man firm in his adherence to the right, and whose actions were always in accordance with his words ; he accumulated a fair competency and died a much respected citizen, July 30, 1857, and his wife, June 7, 1866, aged eighty-three years three months and seven days. Their children were nine in number, six boys and three girls. Of the children our subject is the sixth, and was born March 9, 1819, on the farm which he now owns ; here he matured and has lived ever since. When forty-two years of age, he married Ellen C., daughter of James Hopkins, represented in this volume. She was born in Brown County in 1835. This union has been blessed with six children of whom three are now living. In 1863, he and wife moved to the farm of 227 acres which they now own. They are both members of the Presbyterian Church, and are well situated in life. Politically, he is a Republican. WILLIAM M. WHITE, saw-miller and carpenter, Feesburg, is a son of Sylvester White, who was born on July 5, 1801, in what is now Brown County, Ohio, near Higginsport, where he matured as a farmer boy. His educational privileges were few, 124 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: but he embraced them as best he could. He was his father's valuable assistant until his marriage with Margaret Davidson, of Union Township, where she was born November 12, 1807. Soon after marriage, they settled on White Oak, and have since lived in Brown County, save one year spent in Indiana. His last earthly residence was in R. K. Mead's Survey, No. 1664, Lewis Township. On June 5, 1851, his death occurred prematurely and accidentally. While at a barn-raising, a falling pike-pole struck his head, breaking the skull, and causing almost instant death. He was a man five feet and ten inches high, strong and energetic. His children were six in number, of whom four are now living, viz.: James T., John C., Mary E. and William M. His widow married for her second husband Alfred Brown, but now resides with her son, William, whose name heads this sketch He is the youngest child, and was born September 15, 1837, in Pleasant Township, but from nine years of age has been a resident of Lewis Township, where he matured on the farm. Thus he continued until February, 1865, when he entered the army in Company K, One Hundred and Eighty-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving until the close of the war. He was mustered out at Nashville, Tenn., returned home, engaged in carpentering, and in 1869 took in connection the saw-milling business, which he has jointly conducted since ; the first mill on this seat was erected in 1848, and succeeded by the present one in 1868. Mr. White was married, December 18, 1870, to Miss Australia Morgan, born September 10, 1850e in Clermont County, Ohio, where she was raised. She and Mr. White have six children, of whom five are now living. JOHN E. WHITE, merchant, Feesburg, is a native of Italy, and since 1853 an American citizen. He came to Brown County in 1856, but subsequently spent two )ears in the South. At the outbreak of the rebellion, he was in Brown County, Ohio, where he enlisted in Company I, Twenty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving until the expiration of his enlisted term, three months, when he returned home, and in August, 1862, re-enlisted in Company K, Fifty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving about nine months, when he was discharged on account of a wound received while in the battle of Stone River on December 31, 1862. His left arm still remains stiff from the effects of the wound. He returned home, and in 1864 married Harriet Powell, by whom he has five children, all living. Soon after his marriage, he engaged in farming, which he followed until 1869. when he embarked in the mercantile trade in Feesburg, and now enjoys a liberal patronage in his line, groceries, hardware and confectionery. He is a man forty-three years of age, and has made his way through life by starting with no means, but with a full determination to succeed. ISAAC D. WILLIAMS, farmer, P. O. Higginsport, is a son of Isaac D. Williams, Sr., and a grandson of Weldon Williams. The latter, one of the early settlers of Brown County, purchased a farm on Bullskin about 1813, and remained a resident until about 1829, when he located in Clermont County, but finally settled in Adams County, where he and wife both died. Of their twelve children, Isaac D., Sr., the seventh child, was born in Lewis Township, in 1817, but matured in Clermont County, and in 1848 married Priscilla, daughter of Jacob Stayton. In a short time after this marriage was solemnized, Isaac D. Sr., died, leaving a young widow, who, in 1849, had born to her a son, whose name heads this sketch, and on November 4, 1856, Priscilla died, aged thirty-four years eight months and one day. The subject of this sketch was left parentless at an early age, and was raised by his aunt, Hannah Stayton. He received a common school education, and has always devoted his time to farming. To this pursuit, he has given his time closely, and managed economically, which has resulted in the ownership of a farm of ninety acres, the original home of Jacob Stayton. He was married to Sarah P. Beebe, a descendant of an early pioneer family of Clark Township. J. H. WILLIAMSON, physician, Higginsport, was born August 31, 1850, in Jefferson Township, Brown County, where he grew to almost maturity on his father's farm, devoting his winter months to school, whereby he acquired his elementary education. This he supplemented by teaching, in which he engaged when eighteen years of age, and continuing for a period of eight years, the last two of which he was LEWIS TOWNSHIP - 125 Superintendent of the Cherry Grove Schools, Hamilton County, Ohio. In 1874, he took up the study of his chosen profession (medicine), which he studied while teaching until 1876, when be entered the Ohio Medical College, from which he graduated in March, 1879, and immediately located where he is now practicing. Having had only three years, experience, he has, by close application to his profession, acquired a fair and growing practice. He was married, July 6, 1876, to Eva J., daughter of John P. and Hester A. Cropper, of Jefferson Township. She was born May 22, 1854. To their union, two childrcn are given, Frank K and LutDe E. JOHN WINTERS (deceased) was a son of William and Nancy Winters, who came from Lexington, Ky., in 1801, and located near the present town of Felicity, Clermont Co., Ohio, where Nancy died January 3, 1842, and William November 12 following. They were both nearly octogenarians and were the parents of nine children, of which John was the third. He was born in Lexington, Ky., March 29, 1800, but from infancy was reared in Clermont County, Ohio. As he was the eldest son, he became his father's most valuable assistant, and remained at home until November 27, 1821, when he married Margaret Wells; she was born in Augusta, Ky., May 7, 1805. They settled in Clermont County, but in 1836 sold their farm and bought in Lewis Township, Brown County, where his death occurred August 15, 1870. On coming to this farm, it was mostly in the woods, but with his strong constitution and energy, it was not long until the forest had given away to an open and productive farm. After he had passed the meridian of life, he embraced the religion of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which faith he died. He was a good husband, father and citizen, having served his township as Trustee more for courtesy than the honor connected therewith. His wife was a daughter of Joseph Wells. He was a brother to James Wells, who is mentioned in the sketch of Joseph C. Wells in this volume. She adheres to the religious ideas of her deceased busband, and is now living at the age of seventy-seven years. Nine of her twelve children are living-Lewis W., Joseph C., Nancy (now Mrs. Harvey Galbreath), Minerva J. (died in infancy), William M. (deceased), James F. (died in early life), Mary C. (wife of J. N. Hook), Lucy E. (now Mrs. T. M. Park), Eliza J. (Mrs. William E. Grimes), J. D. (whose sketch appears in this history), F. L. (on the old homestead) and L. S. (in Nebraska). F. L. was born in 1844 on the farm he now owns (150 acres). He was raised to farm life and received a common school education. His entire life has been devoted to farming. His wife was Jane McGlasson, a native of Brown County, by whom he has four children. Mr. Winters devotes some time to raising hogs and cattle. J. D. WINTERS, livery, Higginsport, son of John Winters, whose name is seen in F. L. Winters, sketch, was born in 1842. and has always resided in Lewis, his native township. He received a common school education and assisted on the home farm until 1866, when he married Ellen J., daughter of George Love, of this township. He then embarked in farming for himself, which he followed until November 9, 1869, when he located in Higginsport and engaged in the drug trade. This received his attention for twelve years, three years of that period with a partner. It proved profitable and claimed his attention until 1881. The last seven years of his drug business, he had jointly a livery stable, to which the past years have been entirely devoted, with fair success. He is a man who, through his correct business habits and integrity, has won the respect and esteem of the good citizens of the township, who have honored him with their most important office, Treasurer, several terms. SAMUEL WISE, farmer, P. O. Felicity, Clermont Co., Ohio. This gentleman's great-grandfather, Jacob Miller, came from Pennsylvania to Ohio about 1806, and bought one thousand acres of land, of which Samuel Wise's farm is a part. His settlement dates early in the present century, but being already somewhat advanced in life, he died in a few years, near Cedron, Clermont Co., Ohio. The grandfather of Samuel Wise was Henry Wise, Sr., who was a native of Pennsylvania, where he grew up and married the daughter of Jacob Miller. He and wife came to Ohio about 1806 and settled on a part of the 1000 acres of land, above mentioned. Here they remained 126 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: until about the year 1823, when, having no title for any part of it., they concluded to locate elsewhere, and made a home on the farm now owned by S. B. Utter. They resided here and finally with their son-in-law, but a few years prior to his death returned to their son, Henry, Jr., where his demise occurred about 1834. The widow survived several years, residing on the farm now owned by William Myers, Sr., where her death occurred in 1847. Of their children, Henry, Jr., the second, was born in Pennsylvania, 1795, but from a boy lived in Ohio, assisting in the farm duties. He received such an education as his means permitted, but in maturer years, through close attention to books, became a well-read man. His wife was Elizabeth Vandyke, who was born and raised in the Keystone State. Their union was celebrated about 1816, and they lived in harmony and peace until death severed them in May, 1866, when she was called hence. In the same year, he sold to the present owner, and located in Cedron, where he died in June, 1872. He had the farm of Samuel Wise deeded to him, from Jacob Miller, April 19, 1824. They were both members of the Presbyterian Church, in which he served as Elder for many years. He was a strong advocate of temperance and a worthy citizen. His political affiliations were with the Whig and Republican parties. Of his eleven children, Samuel, whose name heads this sketch, is the eldest ; he was born October 30, 1819, in Brown County, Ohio, and was reared amid log huts and pioneer difficulties, assisting his father until twenty-six years of age ; in the meantime, he acquired a common school education. Soon after his twenty-sixth birthday, he married Elizabeth Harman, of Clermont County, Ohio, who was born in 1827. To this union has been given five children, all now living and, as well as the parents, members of the Presbyterian Church. He is a well-to-do farmer, and owns 108 acres of land. WILLIAM WISE, farmer, P. O. Higginsport. This gentleman is a son of Henry Wise, Jr., whose history appears under the sketch of Samuel Wise. William was born March 30, 1821, in Lewis Township, Brown County, Ohio. He was raised on the farm, and early learned the rudiments of an agricultural life. In this pursuit he devotes his time closely and cultivates his farm scientifically. He is the owner of 140 acres of land, that has, since in his possession, been made more instead of less productive, as is often the case. Sixty acres of his farm lics in the bounds of the 1,000 acres once owned by his great-grandfather, Jacob Miller. Mr. Wise remained with his parents until maturity, in the meantime acquiring a common school education. In the year 1845, he was united in marriage to Caroline Goodwin, a native of Clermont County, Ohio, born in 1823. The same year, they settled on what is now the Utopia & Higginsport pike ; two years later, he purchased a part of their present farm, where they have since resided. In his early life, he assisted in clearing a part of his father,s farm, and he has also made many improvements on his own land. He and wife were the parents of two daughters-Minerva J., who died in early life, and Emma C., wife of Keith Myers, who resides on the home farm. Mr. and Mrs. Wise are both members of the Presbyterian Church, in which he has served as Elder for a period of fifteen years. His political affiliations are with the Republican party. He is an advocate of all enterprises having for their object the good of humanity. WILLIAM YEARSLEY, blacksmith, Higginsport, senior member of the firm of Yearsley & Pinckard, and is a son of Samuel Yearsley, who was born in Delaware in 1804; he obtained a limited education in his native State, and at the age of fifteen entered upon the trade of " edge-tool maker," under the instruction of an old Quaker. He served an apprenticeship of five years, and having completed his trade when about twenty years of age, he began business for himself. About 1828, he married Amy Lawrence, a native of Delaware, born in 1812, and died in Higginsport, Ohio, in 1852. Samuel, wife and family of three children, came to Ohio in 1836, locating first in Cincinnati, where he labored in James Todd,s machine shop. In 1838, at the solicitations of his friend, Henry Pierce, he came to Brown County and set up his forge under a beech tree in Pleasant Township, on the "McMichael farm." There he soon erected a log shop, and one year later moved to Higginsport, where he, of course, met opposition but through his mechanical skill he soon found favor with the public. and obtained a good patronage. A contest was had between him and his opponent, in making a LEWIS TOWNSHIP - 127 corner chisel, which resulted decidedly in Yearsley’s favor. He was not a practical, general blacksmith, but soon " took it up,'' and did good work. He was an honest and trusty mechanic, and died a worthy citizen, in September, 1860. He had been twice married, the second time to Mrs. Rebecca (Morrison) Woodworth, who still survives. His last marriage resulted in two sons, and the first in nine children, of whom six are now living. Our subject, William, is the fifth, and was born, October 9, 1840, in Higginsport, Ohio, where he has always resided, save during Centennial year, which he spent in Kentucky, in the sale of musical instruments, and music teaching. His education was acquired in the schools of his native village until the age of fifteen, when he commenced taking instructions, under his father, in blacksmithing. Since 1860, he has been almost continuously engaged in business for himself, mostly as a partner, and is now a member of the leading firm of the place. His military career consisted of one year in Company K, One Hundred and Eighty-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under Capt. J. T. McCormack. Be was married in 1862, to Miss M. J. Walters, by whom be has had three children, viz.: Charles E., Joseph W. and Neva. OMEGA YOUNG, farmer, P. 0. Georgetown, was born in Pennsylvania in 1795 ; he is a son of Fountain and Tabitha Young, natives of Virginia, of English descent. Our subject came west at an early day, and received a liberal education in Cincinnati, which, at that time, was but a village. He settled in Lewis Township, Brown County, in 1813, and has since made it his home. He married Mary Cochran, who died soon after their marriage, and in 1824 he married Nancy Stayton, a daughter of Jacob and Mary (Wise) Stayton, and a niece of Gov. Wise. By this union fourteen children were born, of whom eleven survive, viz.: Mary J. (widow of Harvey McKibben, deceased,) Indiana (wife of R. P. Bennington, of Ripley), Wiley W., (an attorney of Georgetown), Joseph (a farmer of Pike Township), William D. (an attorney of Ripley), Lizzie (wife of William Kantz), Maggie (wife of George H. Coulther, of Clermont County), Lou M. (wife of Orlesta Church), and S. Frankie (wife of Dr. A. Harne, of Chicago), James E. and H. Queen. The deceased are Martha, Thomas C. and Emma J. Mr. Young is a man of literary tastes, and he has given all his children a liberal education. He has followed farming all his life, until within a few years, when he retired from active life He resides two miles west of Georgetown, where he owns 105 acres of excellent farm land. In the early part of his life, he took an active interest in politics, frequently taking the stump in his party’s behalf: He never sought or held any offrce other than the minor ones of his township. He is a Republican in politics, and takes a deep intere-t in the work of his party. Mr. Young was for several years a minister of the New Light ;Church, but of late years he has not been identified with any church, but has for many years, and is now, very liberal in his religious views. II He is one of the representative men of the county, and has always been classed with its better cilizens. WILLIAM YOUNG, retired farmer, Higginsport, is a son of William Young. Sr., and a grandson of William Lancaster--the latter serving in the war that freed our country from English tyranny, as mentioned in the sketch of Alfred N. Young. William, whose name heads this sketch, was born in Bracken County, Ky., in 1802, and in March, 1828, came to Ohio, where he has since resided, having married on January 31, previous. His life has been devoted mostly to teaming and farming, but time has bent his frame and silvered his hair, and he now lives retired. His children were twelve in number, seven daughters and five sons. Five are now living, of whom Daniel has given some time to the study of law, which he is practicing in Higginsport. Mrs. Matilda Young was born January 24, 1806, in Pennsylvania, and is a daughter of Stephen Calvin, who with his family located in Ohio in 1815, and in 1819 in Higgins- port. He was one of the first settlcrs in the village, and will be mentioned in the history of the town. Mr. and Mrs. Young have trod the path of married life for over a half century, and now look back with pleasure on the scenes of their early life. ALFRED N. YOUNG, dealer in leaf tobacco, Higginsport. This gentleman is of English extraction, and his grandfather. William Young, was of English parentage. The maternal great-grandfather, William Lancaster, was a patriot in the Continental 128 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: war, and died in Indiana, in 1843, at the very great age of 104 years. William Young, above mentioned, and his wife, Susan Lancaster, were both natives of Virginia. She died in Bracken County, Ky., in 1838, and he in Higginsport, Ohio, in 1845, having been a resident of the State four years. Robert Young was born in Bracken County, Ky., March 28, 1812, reaching his sixteenth year in his native State ; he then entered upon river life, which claimed his attention for over thirty years. At first, he was cook on a flat-boat, but by proper conduct soon became pilot for E. Thompson & Sons, boating to New Orleans. By frugality and industry he was enabled to commence business, in 1842, upon his own responsibilities, which resulted favorably, and was continued until 1861, he leaving New Orleans the day Fort Sumter was fired on. He returned home to Higginsport, Ohio, where he had resided since 1838, and for the past twenty years has been engaged in the leaf tobacco business. His first marriage was celebrated June 18, 1840, with Mary, daughter of Jesse Dugan. Three children were given her, and her death occurred January 18, 1850. Subsequently, he married her cousin, Deborah, daughter of Basil Dugan, to whom three children have been given, two of whom still live. The gentleman whose name heads this sketch was born March 4, 1841, in Higginsport, Ohio. He was reared in his native village, where he received the benefit of the public schools of the town, improving his education at the Cincinnati Commercial College. In September, 1861, he entered the military service in Company F, First Ohio Light Artillery, participating in the battles of Shiloh, Perryville, Chickamauga and Mission Ridge, serving until September 28, 1864, when he was discharged at Columbus, Ohio, having risen to the rank of Sergeant of his battery. He returned home uninjured, and was engaged in boating down the river until his marriage with Miss Amanda Devore, December 26, 1866. He then engaged in the leaf tobacco trade in Cincinnati, Ohio, residing in Newport, Ky. This received his attention until 1870, when he accepted the position of United States Census Marshal of Campbell County, Ky., and on September 24 of the same year, he was commissioned as Consul to Santiago de Cuba. He entered upon his new duties and remained there until December 5, 1876. During his term of office, the steamer " Virginius" was captured and brought into the port-Santiago. He, with his family, returned to Higginsport, Ohio, where they have since resided, and devoted his time to the leaf tobacco trade, for a while, in partnership with his father. Mr. Young is yet a young man, and has not only filled honorable positions, but has honorably discharged his duties. He is well situated in life, occupying one of the good residences of Higginsport, Ohio. He and wife have one son—Frank L., born December 22, 1867. PERRY TOWNSHIP. ELIZABETH ALLEN, Fayetteville, daughter of Richard and Catherine (Hull) Allen, was born in North Carolina, in 1812. When four years of age, her parents came West, and in 1824 they came to this township, and settled near Fayetteville. Elizabeth was married in this township to Phineas Allen, by whom she had eleven children, eight now living—John, Catherine, Lucy, Sarah, Hannah, Louis, Leonidas and. Elizabeth. Her husband died, and she afterward moved to the southeastern part of this township, where she bought 107 acres of land. She afterward bought forty acres more on the Georgetown pike. The family are all members of the Catholic Church. WILLIAM B. ALLEN, farmer, P. O. St. Martin's, son of William P. and Sarah Allen, was born in Fayetteville June 17, 1840. His parents emigrated from New Jersey to this township about 1830, and bought a lot and built a residence in Fayetteville. In 1846, his father, John P. Allen, was elected Sheriff of this county, and moved to Georgetown, and filled that office four years, and was then sent as representative to the State Legislature at Columbus, two years. He then purchased a farm of 100 acres, three miles south ofsi Georgetown, where he resided three years. After the death of Judge Campbell, Mr. Allen served as Probate Judge, the remainder of his PERRY TOWNSHIP - 129 term, which was nearly three years. He was elected Mayor of Georgetown, and also Justice of the Peace, several years. In 1869, he returned to this township, and settled on a farm of 375 acres in the northeastern part, owned by his wife. He died May 11, 1872, member of the Masonic Fraternity. FRANCOIS AMIOT, blacksmith of Chasetown, P. 0. Fayetteville, son of Mathias and Jane Amiot, was born in France March 22, 1822; when-seventeen years of age, he served two years as an apprentice with a blacksmith. He was married in France, in 1851, to Jane Lhuillier. In June, 1845, he came to Fayetteville, this township, and worked at his trade for Phillip Brulport two and one half years. He then came to Chase- town, and bought a shop, where he has remained ever since doing all kinds of general blacksmithing, horseshoeing, repairing, &c. , He also has a wagon shop near his blacksmith shop. He owns his residence, and nearly two acres of land in Chasetown, and fifty-five acres near the village. Mr. and Mrs. Amiot have had a family of five children born unto them—Joseph, Alice (deceased), Frank, Augnstus and Mary ; the eldest two born in France. The family are members of the Catholic Church, of Vera Cruz. JOHN J. ARNOLD, merchant, St Martin's, son of John and Elizabeth (Marquits) Arnold, was born in France in 1836. He came to the United States in 1847, and settled in Dodson Township, Highland Co., Ohio, where he farmed till 1855. He then learned the harness-making trade. He enlisted at Baltimore in September, 1857, in Company B, First Dragoons, Regular Army. When the war broke out, the name of the regiment was changed to First United States Calvary, being the first regiment of mounted troops. While with his regiment, he was through Mexico, Arizona and California. He was present and helped build the monument in commemoration of the Mountain Meadow Masacre. He served under Gen. McClelland nine months, after the breaking out of the rebellion. He was discharged at Brookville, Md., and returned to Cincinnati. In the fall of 1862, he opened a general store at Webertown, Highland Co., Ohio, where he remained one year, and then came to St. Martins, and opened a general store, where he keeps a well selected stock of goods for country trade, and is doing a good business. He was married in St. Martins, November 22, 1864, to Margaret, daughter of John and Catharine Scanlan. They have seven children—Mary, Agatha, Frances, Annic, Joseph, Theresa and Martin. Mr. Arnold owns his store building and residence. The family are members of the Catholic Church. Mr. Arnold is also member of the St. Joseph's Society. JOHN AUBRY, farmer, P. O. Fayetteville, son of John B. and Annie Aubry, was horn in France May 15, 1817. In 1834, his parents came to this country, and in 1837, they bought a farm in this township, north of Fayetteville, where Bray Aubry now lives. Mr. Aubry was married in this township in 1839, to Frances Bedaine, a native of France, born March 16, 1817. They had five children, three now living– Augustus, Mary A. and Elizabeth ; the deceased was Francis, who died in the army ; he enlisted in Cincinnati in Company A, Seventh Ohio Volunteer Calvary, served two years and seven months, and while on his way home, on board the steamer Sultana, was blown up with 2,300 souls, 1,700 of whom were either killed or drowned. Francis was burned, and injured so badly that he soon died at Gayoso Hospital, Memphis, Tenn. The other deceased child was named Morris. After his marriage, Mr. Aubry received twenty-five acres of the old homestead from his father, which he sold, and bought the fifty acres where he now resides, and has a comfortable home in which to spend the remainder of his days. Mr. Aubry and family are all members of the Catholic Church. BRAY AUBRY, farmer, P. O. Fayetteville, son of John B. and Annie (Mony) Aubry. was born in France in 1827. In 1834, his parents came to this country, and settled near Columbus, Ohio, where they remained about three years. In 1837, they came to this township, and bought 148 acres of land, where Mr. Aubry now resides, fifty-eight acres of which he now owns, forty acres under cultivation. He was married in this township in 1854, to Adeline Ferry, by whom he has one daughter, Rosa, wife of Joseph Barber of Chasetown, this township. Mr. Aubry's wife died in 1855, and he again married, in 1856, to Margaret Denny. They have seven children—Mary, 130 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: John, Annie, Margaret, Peter, Joseph and Elizabeth. The family are all members of the Catholic Church. WILLIAM BAMBER, SR., (deceased), was born at Charing Cross, England. He was a dyer by trade, and carried on the business quite extensively. He married Elizabeth Crumblum. They had a family of ten children, and, being in limited circumstances, Mr. Bamber conceived the idea of coming to America, where land was cheap and a farm could be obtained for each member of his family. He accordingly came to this country, and, as early as 1819, be bought 1,000 acres of land in the southern part of this township. He immediately moved his family into the heart of the wilderness, built a log cabin and commenced the immense task of clearing a farm. Himself and family endured untold hardships and privations, and succeeded in clearing a large tract of land. William Bamber, Jr., was born in England May 25, 1806, and came here with his parents. He was married at St. Martin's, this township, in 1833, to Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas and Mary Crone, also old settlers of this township. They had six children, five living: Mary, William, Elizabeth, Ann and Thomas. William Bamber, Jr , died August 29, 1866 ; his widow is still living, residing with her son William, who received 100 acres of the paternal estate of 290 acres. He now has sixty acres under cultivation. He has held numerous township offices, such as member of School Board, School Director, Supervisor, &c. The family are all members of the Catholic Church. THOMAS BAMBER, farmer, P. O. Fayetteville, second son of William and Elizabeth Bamber, was born in this township January 8, 1845. He was reared on a farm. Was married here in 1874, to Jobana, daughter of James and Mary Campion, a native of Ireland. They have three children—William, James and Mary E. Thomas received 88 acres of land of his father, about twenty-five of which are situated in Sterling Township, this county, sixty-five under cultivation. Himself and family are members of the Catholic Church. TOUSAINT BARBIER, farmer, P. O. Vera Cruz, son of Joseph and Margaret Barbier, was born in France, June 12, 1818. He came to the United States in 1838, and settled in Vincennes, Ind., where he worked eight years by the month farming, during which time he was married, in 1843, to Mary A. Nolan, born in Vincennes. They have seven children—John' Joseph, Mary, William, Lenora, Michael and Mar- garet. In 1846, they came to this township and rented land of Joseph Mair Etienne, five years, when they bought 80 acres of him. They now own a fine farm of 130 acres. The family are members of the Catholic Church. JOSEPH BARBER, saloon, P. O. Fayetteville, son of Tousaint and Mary A. Barber, was born in this township in 1849. He was reared on a farm in this township, and was married at Vera Cruz in 1878, to Rosa Oubrey, born in this township. They have two children—Theresa and Joseph, born in this township. In the spring of 1879, Mr. Barber came to Chasetown and opened a saloon and grocery, where he keeps a choice stock of liquors, cigars and tobaccos, and a well-selected stock of staple and fancy grocerics. Himself and family are members of the Catholic Church of Vera Cruz. PATRICK BARRON, farmcr, P. O. Fayetteville, son of William and Frances Barron, was born in Tyrone County, Ireland, March 17, 1816. When seventeen years of age he came to this country and followed laboring, working in Philadelphia, Penn., two years, when he took a trip to New Orleans, where he remained till the spring of 1836. He then came to Hamilton County, Ohio, where he contracted for and built pikes. He formed a partnership with Jacob Brooks, and they graded three miles on the line of the Little Miami Railroad, near Xenia. He also graded some on the same line further west, in company with John Quinn. In 1840, he bought 67 1/2 acres of his present farm, situated two miles northwest of Fayetteville. He now has a fine farm of 449 acres, thirty of which extend into Clermont County. On his farm he has built a fine brick residence and made considerable other improvements. He was married in Cincinnati, in 1845, to Mary Kerr. They have four children—Patrick, John, Mary and Ellen. Mr. Barron has held numerous township offices, among others Supervisor two terms. The family are members of the Catholic Church. PERRY TOWNSHIP - 131 JOSEPH L. BERGER, farmer, P. O. Fayetteville, son of Lucien Berger, was born March 19, 1818, in Germany. In 1835 or 1836, he came to this country and settled in this township, two miles south of Fayetteville. Several years later, he bought a farm of 160 acres in the northwest part of the township. He was married in this township, at the age of twenty-seven years, to Lugard Berger, by whom he had eleven children, nine now living-Martin, Joseph, Mary, Elizabeth, Frances, Annie, Christina, Ellen and Peter. His wife died in 1864, and he again married in this township, in 1865, to Margaret Heitzelman. They have three children — Louis, Margaret and Matilda. Mr. Berger received through his wife, who was an only daughter, 100 acres of land. He afterward bought 53 acres adjoining. In 1867, he bought 1171 acres of land where he now lives, on which he moved in February, 1882. He now owns 432 acres of fine land, about two hundred of which are under cultivation. Mr. Berger has held numerous township offices. He is at present serving his third term as Supervisor ; was Township Trustee about nine years and County Commissioner three years. The family are all members of the Catholic Church of Fayetteville. FLORIN BERGER, farmer, P. 0. Blanchester, Clinton Co., Ohio, son of Lucien and Annie Berger, was born in Baden, Germany, May 5, 1829. In 1837, his parents came to this country and settled in this township with seven other children, His parents both died here ; his father in 1862, and his mother in 1857. Mr. Berger was married here, July 29, 1852, to Nancy, daughter of John B. and Eleanor Guslin, born in Clinton County, Ohio. They have eleven children—Peter, Sarah, Jemimah, Enoch, John, Andrew, Benage, Flora, Ellen, Fannie and Joseph. Mr. Berger now has a fine farm of 70 acres, one mile northwest of Ferristown, 20 acres of which he received from his father. He has been Township Trustee several years, and Supervisor a number of years. and is at present a School Director. BENJAMIN BOWEN, farmer, P. O. Marathon, son of Benjamin and Lucina (Sales) Bowen, was born in Gloucester, R. I., January 21,1821. When twelve years of age, his parents came to Hamilton County, Ohio, near Cincinnati, where they bought a farm of 106 acres. They afterward bought 70 acres adjoining. They both died there, leaving a family of ten children. His father died in April, 1846, and his mother in March, 1852, The homestead was left to Benjamin and three brothers. He was married there, in 1849, to Harriet Goldstrap, daughter of William and Naomi (Hunt) Goldstrap, born in Hamilton County, Ohio. They have had ten children, seven living— Naomi, Pardon, Isaac, Samuel, Thomas, Charles and Eva M. Mr. Bowen came to this township in 1856, and bought 1534 acres of land, one mile and a half southwest of Vera Cruz. He now has 1684. acres ; also ten acres in Sycamore Township, Hamilton Co., Ohio. Mr. Bowen has held numerous township offices, among others Township Trustee two years ; also, member of School Board and School Director. PETER BOWMAN, farmer, P. O. St. Martin's, son of Peler and Ellen Bowman, was born in the southern part of France April 7, 1812. He remained in his native country until 1847, when he emigrated to America. Landing at New York, he remained there one month, after which he came to Perry Township and located in the vicinity of St. Martin’s. Here he met and, in 1856, married Mary Henry, a daughter of Joseph and Margaret Ann Henry, and by her had seven children,, viz. : Julia, Peter, Joseph, Frank, Catharine (deceased), Rosa and Anne. In 1867, Mr. Bowman purchased and moved on to the farm he now occupies, which consists of eighty-two acres of fine arable land. His children all live at home with their parents. JOHN BOYLE, farmer and contractor, P. O. Fayetteville. John Boyle was born in the county of Donegal, Ireland, March 21, 1815. His parents, Edward and Mary (Nesbitt) Boyle, emigrated to the United States in 1816. They first settled near Westchester, N. Y., and engaged in farming. In 1819, Mr. Boyle with his family, then consisting of his wife and two children, John, the subject of this sketch, and William, who was born during the voyage across the sea, resolved to make the perilous voyage of crossing the Alleghany Mountains by wagon and descending the Ohio River in a skiff. After all the trials and hardships incident to such a journey, they arrivcd safely at their destination in this township in 1820 ; his first purchase was 200 acres of 132 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. land, one and one-half miles southwest of Fayetteville, on the East Fork of the Little Miami; he afterward bought tracts in different parts of the township, including 800 acres near St. Martin's ; he bought the mill on the latter place from Ebenezer Davis It was the first flouring mill in the township. This mill is still in operation, having been improved from a " corn-cracker " to one of the finest of its kind in the State. John Boyle was married in 1848, to Elizabeth, daughter of Patrick and Mary McCloskey. They have six children living—Mary Alice, Robert Emmett, John, Fanny, Annie and Ada, and three who died in childhood, James, Edward and William. siSince 1839, Mr. Boyle has been extensively engaged in public works. He laid thirty miles of the first railroad west of the Alleghany Mountains—the Little Miami Railroad. In 1853, he entered into partnership with Patrick E. Roach, of Cincinnati, which lasted twenty- five years. The firm of Boyle & Roach constructed some of the most extensive public works in the Western States during their time. Among them may be mentioned the following : An aqueduct across the Little Auglaize River, in Paulding County; the Lewistown Reservoir, in Logan County ; Eggleston Avenue Sewer, Cincinnati; a large part of the Louisville Canal Reservoir, at Cincinnati ; Hydaulic, at Piqua ; built Lock at the Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, which is considered the finest piece of work of its kind in this country ; they completed the King's Mountain Tunnel, after all other contractors failed ; also, twenty-two miles of railroad at Greenupsburg, Ky., with eleven tunnels ; they completed forty miles of the Cincinnati Southern Railroad. In 1881, Mr. Boyle moved to his farm in this township, upon which be built a splendid residence and improvements to the extent of $15,000. Mr. Boyle owns at present 1,700 acres of land in this township, including the extensive flouring mills at St. Martin's, which are provided with four run of buhrs and all modern improvements, and do an extensive local and shipping business. WILLIAM BOYLE, farmer, P. O. Fayetteville, son of William and Elizabeth Boyle. was born in Perry Township December, 9, 1826 ; he was married in 1876, to Sarah, daughter of Michael and Ann Bohan, a native of Ireland. Mr. Boyle has a well cultivated farm about one mile from Fayetteville, on the Georgetown pike; he also has 120 acres in Clay County, Ill. Mr. Boyle enlisted in Fayetteville, in October, 1861, in Company D, Fifty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Capt. R. H. Higgins; he was in a number of engagements, and was wounded at the battle of Shiloh, in the right shoulder ; his case is on record in the medical annals of the United States Army. The ball entered the shoulder joint and lodged in the arm-bone, completely destroying the use of the shoulder ; was removed from the field of battle to the hospital; suffered for a long time with little or no relief, till he was taken to St. John's Hospital, Cincinnati, where the eminent Professor of Surgery, Dr. George C. Blackman, performed the operation known to surgeons as ex-section of the shoulder-joint. For a long time his life was despaired of, but by the skill of the eminent surgeon, and kind nursing of the Sisters of Charity, he recovered his strength and the partial use of his arm, and is at present enjoying perfect health. Mr. Boyle has always taken an active part in politics, and has been repeatedly elected to office, and has always enjoyed the respect and confidence of the people; he was elected Assessor in 1863, and has since held that office— twelve years; his father, William, and uncle, Edward Boyle, were the first Catholic settlers in this township, his father being the agent of Gen. Lytle, and did much to effect a Catholic settlement in this part of the country. LEO. BRULPORT, merchant, Fayetteville, son of John F. and Frances (Bourgeois) Brulport, was born in France June 27, 1834. When nine months old, his parents came to the United States, and settled in Clermont County, Ohio, where his father, a farmer, resided ten years; he then came to this township and bought 138 acres of land on the East Fork of the Little Miami River, two and one-quarter miles north of Fayetteville. Mr. Brulport was married, in Fayetteville, in 1861, to Mary, daughter of Morris and Sarah Andriot, a native of France, born May 14, 1838. They have three daughters—Mary and Leona (twins), and Matilda. In February, 1869, Mr. Brulport came to this village and opened a general store, where he keeps a choice stock of dry goods, groceries, queensware, ready-made clothing, hats and caps, boots PERRY TOWNSHIP - 133 and shoes, hardware, millinery goods, etc.; carries a stock of about: $4,000, and is doing a good flourishing business. The family are all members of the Catholic Church. JOHN CAMPBELL, farmer, P. 0. Fayetteville, son of James and Margaret Campbell, was born in Donegal County, Ireland, in 1808. In 1837, he came to this county and worked in the coal mines of Northampton County, Penn., with his brother James, several months, when they went to Maysville, Ky., where they were engaged on public works. In 1841, he returned to Ireland, and the following year he married, to Hannah Boyle. They have ten children, all born in this township—Ann, Margaret, Mary, Catherine, Ellen, Celia, James, Charles, Daniel and John. In 1843, the year following his marriage, he returned to this country and settled in this township on a farm of 143 acres, which his brother had bought for him during his absence; he has built a fine brick residence, and made a number of other improvements. The family are all members of the Catholic Church. JAMES B. CAMPBELL, saloon and billiard hall, Fayetteville, son of James and Margaret (Call) Campbell, was born in Perry Township, three miles southeast of, Fayetteville, February 14, 1858. When eighteen years old, he attended the Hillsboro, Winchester and Georgetown schools, six months each; he then taught school two terms. In October, 1881, he built his prcsent place of business, sample room and billiard hall on Pike street, 60x25 feet, two stories ; the upper story is used for a ball-room and court room ; here he keeps the choicest brands of liquors, cigars, tobaccos, etc., and is doing a flourishing business ; he is a member of the Catholic Church. EUGENE CARLIER, carpenter, Fayetteville, son of Matthew and Margaret Carlier, was born in Belgium in 1822. In 1852, his parents, two brothers and one sister came to this country and settled in this township, where the three sons, Eugene, Frank and Joseph, bought fifty-five acres of land, three miles southeast of Fayetteville. Mr. Carlier was married in this township, October 12, 1858, to Jane C. Dennis, by whom he has four children--Nicholas, Jestine, Eugene and Joseph. Mr. Carlier now has a fine farm of 160 acrcs, about 100 of which arc under cultivation ; he also has two acres in the northeastern part of the village ; his sons do the farming, while Mr. Carlier works at his trade, having followed it a number of years. The family are members of the Catholic Church. THOMAS CLARKE, farmer, P. O. St. Martin's, son of Miles and Margaret Clarke, was born in Ireland August 12, 1832 ; he came to the United States in 1852, and worked at the carpenter's trade in Cincinnati several years, having learned the trade in Ireland ; he was married in Cincinnati, in 1858, to Eliza Brogan, by whom he has had ten children, nine still living ; their names are as follows : Miles, John, Mary, William, Aggie, Joseph, Theresa, Francis and Carrie. They came to this township in 1861, and several years later, bought fifty-six acres of land where he now lives, in the northeastern part of the township. The family are members of the Catholic Church. CHARLES CONRARD, farmer, P. 0. Fayetteville, son of Joseph and Mary A. Conrard, was born in France in 1825. In 1832, his parents came to this country and settled in this township, about one mile southwest of Vera Cruz, where they bought sixty acres of land ; his father died in 1874, and his mother in 1852; he was married in this township in 1850, to Frances Berger. They have had nine children, six living---Catherine, Mary A., Josephine, Julius, Louisa and Edmund. The deceased were Charles, Frances L. and Fannie. In 1852, Mr. Conrard bought 115 acres of the farm where he now lives, upon which he moved his family. By industry and economy he has added to it, till he now possesses 450 acres of fine land, 300 of which are under cultivation. The family are members of the Catholic Church of Fayetteville. Mr. Conrard's father was an old soldier under Napoleon I. After serving two years, he was captured and sent to Spain, where he was held as a prisoner ten years ; he taught school a number of years before and after he was in the war. JOSEPH CONRARD, undertaker and wagon-maker, Fayetteville, son of Joseph and Mary A. Conrard, was born in France February 15, 1831. In 1832, his parents came to this country and settled in this township, three miles west of Fayetteville, 134 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: where they bought a farm of fifty-two acres. Joseph was reared on the farm till twenty-one years of age, when he went to Vera Cruz and learned the wagon-making trade. He worked at his trade in Lynchburg,. Highland Co., Ohio, three years ; three years in Cincinnati pattern-making ; then went to Newport, Ky., and opened a wagon shop, whore he remained eight years. He then returned to Fayetteville and opened a shop on Pine street. In 1873, he bought his present site, quarter acree corner Pike and Russell streets, where he built his shop, and also owns blacksmith shop adjoining. He makes wagons, carriages, buggies, etc., also does general repairing. He is also the village undertaker. In the spring of 1882, he opened a furniture store, where he keeps a good assortment of house-furnishing goods. He was married in Cincinnati in 1855, to Catherine, daughter of Harrison and Mary Bevens, born in this township. They have eight children— Charles, Lillie, Katie, John, William, Joseph, Mary and Ger trude. Mr. Conrard has a residence and quarter acre of land in the southeast part of village. JAMES COOGAN, farmer, P. 0. Fayetteville, son of Hugh and Bridget (Dyer) Coogan, was born in Wicklow County, Ireland, in 1807. He was raised on a farm, and was also engaged with his father quite extensively in the butchering business. He was married, July 29, 1836, to Elizabeth Ward. by whom he had six children, four living—Eliza, Hugh, John and Bridget. They emigrated to this country in 1842 and settled in Cincinnati, where they resided a number of years and where his wife died of cholera in 1851. He again married in Cincinnati in 1853, to Elizabeth, daughter of Laughlin and Ellen (O'Connol) Byrne. They have had nine children, seven living—Mary A., Julia, Ellen, James, Michael, William and Joseph. In 1855. he came to this township and bought sixty acres of' land three miles southeast of Fayetteville, where he now lives. Family are all members of the Catholic Church. WILLIAM COONEY, farmer, P. 0. Fayetteville, son of William and Mary (Madden) Cooney, was born in Tipperary County, Ireland, about 1824. He was married, in 1842, to Mary Ryan, by whom he had four sons—John, Patrick, William and Thomas. In 1851, he came to the United States and settled in Hamilton County, near Cincinnati, where he bought three acres of land at $100 per acre, and resided there till 1865, when he came to this township, where he now has seventy-five acres of choice land. His wife died in 1853, in Hamilton County, where he was again married in 1854, to Margaret Otif, by whom he has two children living—James and Mary J. His eldest son John enlisted in Cincinnati, and after serving three years, re-enlisted and served several months longer ; he was engaged in a number of prominent battles, and afterward died from the effects of' disease contracted in the army. The family are all members of the Catholic Church. JOHN CUSHING, farmer, P. 0. Fayetteville, son of Edward and Margaret Cushing, was born in Limerick County, Ireland, in 1807. He was married in 1832, to Margaret Rourk, by whom he had seven children, two now living—Mary and John. They came to the United States in 1837, and remained in New York City three years ; then moved to Cincinnati, where they resided till 1850, when Mr. Cushing came to this township and bought 100 acres of land one mile northeast ofsi Fayetteville. He now has 150 acres. His wife died December 2, 1881, and was interred in Fayetteville. The family are members of the Catholic Church. ADOLPH DIETRICH, tinsmith, Fayetteville, son of Bernard and Mary Deitrich, was born in France April 28, 1825. He learned the trade of tinsmith. He came to the United States in 1847, landing at New Orleans, where he worked at his trade about one year and then came to Cincinnati, where he worked about fifteen months. He then came to Fayetteville, where he bought his residence and one lot, and built a tinshop, 51x21 feet, where be carried a full stock of tinware, stoves, etc., also, does tin-roofing, spouting, guttering, etc. He was married here in 1851 to Josephine Sourd. They had one daughter—Josephine. In 1854, his wife died, and he again married, in Cincinnati, in 1857, to Mary Siegel. They have one son, Julius, born in Fayetteville, January 22, 1859. Mr. Deitrich has a farm of 43 acres near the village, PERRY TOWNSHIP - 135 also one lot near his residence. He has been a member of the Town Council, also School Director. WILSON DUNHAM, farmer, P. 0. Fayetteville, son of Gideon and Mary (Bowen) Dunham, was born in Eagle Township, this county. November 8, 1811. His father was born in New Jersey October 5, 1757, and died in this township May 25, 1820. His mother was born in Pennsylvania June 6, 1772, and died August 11, 1836. They were married December 20, 1792, in Pennsylvania. They had nine children, four sons and five daughters. Wilson was the youngest son, and himself and brother David, of Cincinnati, are the only ones now living. Mr. Dunham was married in what is now Jackson Township, Clermont County, Ohio, to Eliza, daughter of William and Nancy (Cullem) Hartman, born June 18, 1813. By her he had seven children, three still living—Elizabeth J. (wife of Nathan Hoggatt, farmer in this township), Gideon (farmer in this township), and Nancy, who still lives with her father. The deceased were named William, James, David and Mary F. Mr. Dunham,s wife died January 15, 1875. He is among the oldest living settlers in this township. His parents came to this county in the early part of the year 1811, and settled in Eagle Township, where they remained till 1814, when they came to this township and bought 300 acres of land where Wilson now resides, two miles northwest of Fayetteville, between the Sycamore and East Fork of the Little Miami River. Mr. Dunham at one time owned quite a large tract of land here, but has divided it among his children, reselling for himself a nice farm of 160 acres, eighty of which are under cultivation. He has been a hard-working, industrious man, and during his life has cleared up about 200 acres of land. His father was the second Justice of the Peace of this township. Mr. Dnnham is a member of the M. E. Church. JOSEPH MAIR ETIENNE (deceased), son of Joseph and Margaret (Barber) Mair Etienne, was born in Lorraine, France, in 1811. In 1830, he came to this country. He was a tailor by trade, and worked as journeyman in different cities through the Eastern and Western States. In the spring of 1840, he opened a general store in Vincennes, Ind., which he kept three years. He was married there in 1842 to Mary Gomean, born in Lorraine, France. They had five children, two living-Joseph and Elizabeth. In 1843, they came to this township and opened a general store near where the family now reside. They continued the business very successfully, and were well liked by the people. In 1874, they closed, as their family were married and left home. Mr. Mair Etienne died March 3, 1881, since which time his widow has resided on the homestead. The family are all members of the Catholic Church. JOSEPH MAIR ETIENNE, farmer, P. O. Vera Cruz, son of Joseph and Mary Mair Etienne, was born in this township, on the farm where he now lives, April 25, 1846. He was reared on the farm, and was married in this township to Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel and Sarah Work, born in Clermont County, Ohio. They have two children, born in this township--Mary, born December 9, 1874, and Frances, born December 29, 1880. Joseph now owns fifty-eight -acres of the homestead, on which he has built a fine house. Himself and family are members of the Catholic Church. FREDERICK EICHLER, physician, Fayetteville, son of Peter and Madalena (Long) Eichler, was born in Prussia, August 4, 1828. He studied in the high schools of Treves till seventeen years old, then studied pharmacy four years. He then took to the study of medicine and graduated from Bonn University in 1853. He was married in 1856, and came to this country the same year and settled in Danville, Highland Co., Ohio, where he practiced three years. In 1859, he came to this village, where he has since enjoyed a good practice. H e owns his residence, office and two lots. Mr. and Mrs. Eichler have two children—Henrietta and Julius F. Mr. Eichler is a member of the Brown County Medical Society. STEPHEN J. FITZPATRICK. The subject of this sketch was born of humble, but honest parents, in the county of Down, Ireland, on December 4, 1848. He came to this country in November 1863, his father and mother having immigrated several years before, when he was but a child. His early years were spent under the care and tuition 136 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: of his grandfather, Lawrence Woods, a man of many excellent virtues, who discharged his duty faithfully and taught the youthful feet the ways of rectitude. His father's name was Patrick and his mother's Bridget (Woods) Fitzpatrick, who first landed in New York, and after a stay of a year or two, moved to Fayetteville, Brown County, Ohio, were they finally settled. They had three children, the first a son, the subject of our sketch, and two daughters-Maggie and Mary Ann. The father was killed by an accident, and the care and support of the orphans devolved upon the mother and her only son, who was then in his fifteenth year. The boy of fifteen assumed the responsibilities of the man of twenty-five, and faithfully maintained them. Through years of labor, manual and mental, he found himself a graduate at the head of his class. Since then his career has been onward and upward, and he has filled many lucrative and important positions. He was book-keeper and paymaster on the Cumberland Division of the Cincinnati Southern Railway during its construction, with headquarters at Somerset, Ky. It was here he met Lucy, daughter of Judge Fitzpatrick, and married her in May, 1878. The fruits of this marriage are two sons—John, the oldest, was born on Jannary 20, 1880, and Laurence Emmett on October 12, 1881. In 1877, he es- established a' fine drug store in Fayetteville, having as partner Dr. Thomas M. Reade The business has proved prosperous, and his store is one of the neatest and most com plete in the county. He is still a young man and is just in the beginning of his career of usefulness and prosperity. JOSEPH FRITZ, farmer, P. O. Vera Cruz, was born in this township in 1850. His father was an iron molder by trade, and emigrated to this county with his family about 1838, and worked at his trade at Pittsburgh, Penn., about two years. In 1840, they came to this township, and bought 600 acres of timber land, at from $3, to $6 per acre. They cleared p a large tract. They both died in 1851, leaving a family of two children, one of whom, a daughter, died shortly after, and Joseph received the eighty-eight acres. He now has 130 acres, one half mile north of Vera Cruz. He was married in Cincinnati, October 13, 1878, to Mary McManus. They are members of the Catholic Church. JAMES GARLAND, farmer. P. O. Vera Cruz, son James and Susanna Garland, was born in County Armagh, Ireland, in 1826. When sixteen years old, he came to this country, to Adams County, Ohio, where he worked at farming. He was married in 1850, to Susanna, daughter of Thomas and Catherine Mullin, born in Adams County, Ohio. They have had seven children, four living-Thomas B.. Robert, John and Maggie ; the deceased were William, Francis and James. Soon. after their marriage, Mr. Garland bought ninety-eight acres of land in Liberty Township, Adams Co., Ohio, cleared up over thirty acres, and erected a fine house and barn. In 1867, he sold and came to this township, and bought 162i acres of land, now has 148i acres, on which he has erected a fine residence. Mr. Garland has held several township offices, Supervisor, School Director, etc. Himself and family are members of the Catholic Church. ANTHONY GAUCHE, farmer, P. 0. Vera Cruz, son of John C. and Mary E. Gauche, was born in France in 1832. When fourteen years of age, his parents came to this country with a family of five children, besides Anthony. His father was a weaver by trade, and worked in a cotton factory on Third street, in Cincinnati one year, and then moved to Williamsburg, Clermont Co., Ohio, where he worked at farming, and weaving five years. He then moved to the southwestern part of this township, but did not buy land or settle permanently at that time. He bought 100 acres of land in Jackson Township, Clermont County. Anthony was married in St. Patrick's Church, Fayetteville, September 26, 1856, to Mary M., daughter of William and Elizabeth (Crone) Bamler, born in this township. They have two children, John E., born January 13, 1858, and Elizabeth C., born July 24, 1874. They have a fine farm of 105 acres, ninety-five of which are in a high state of cultivation. Mr. Gauche has been Supervisor in this township two years, and School Director six years. The family are members of the Catholic Church. JOHN J. GUILLAIME, farmer, P. 0. Fayetteville, son of Henry and Mary A. Guillaime, was born in Belgium October 21, 1812, where he learned the shoe- PERRY TOWNSHIP - 137 making trade. He was married in 1840, to Mary Leonard. They have two children, Mary and Joseph. In 1852, they came to this country and settled in Green Township this county, where they bought sixty acres of land. After a short residence of two years, they sold, and came to Fayetteville, where Mr. Guillaime opened a shoemaking shop, and kept a saloon in connection sixteen years, when he bought a farm of twenty-three acres on the Georgetown pike south of Fayetteville, where he now resides. His wife died in Fayetteville, in 1859, and he again married to Rebecca Emmery, by whom he has two danghters, Rosa and Fannie. The family are members of the Catholic Church. NICHOLAS GUIES, dealcr in dry goods and groceries, Fayetteville, son of Mitchell and Janette Guies, was born in France in 1809. He learned the trade of cabinet-making. He was married in France in 1843, to Elizabeth, daughter of Francis and Elizabeth Lambert. They had one child, born in France, Peter. In 1846, Mr. Guies came to this country with his family ; they landed at New Orleans, where they remained a few months, and then moved into Highland County, Ohio, and bought a small farm of twenty-six acres ; he afterward added twenty-four acres to it. In 1858, he exchanged for property in Chasetown, upon which he built a steam saw-mill, which he run twelve or fourtecn years. He also had a brewery about twelve years. In the fall of 1879, he opened his store, where be keeps a small but well-selected stock of dry goods, groceries, hquors, cigars, etc. The family are members of the Catholic Church. THURSTIN GRANGER, farmer, P. O. Vera Cruz, son of Ephraim and Dorotha (Lambkin) Granger, was born in Cuyahoga Connty, N. Y., October 1, 1803. His father was horn in New York also, and was a carpenter by trade. In 1814, his parents came to this township, and bought fifty acres of land, southwest of Vera Cruz. Mr. Granger now owns and resides on half of the original purchase. The county at that time was simply a wilderness, occupied chiefly by wild animals and Indians. They had a hard struggle for several years. They lived in a log cabin, and worked hard to clear lhe land to raise provisions for the family. They had ten children, five sons and five daughters. Ephraim Granger died July 4, 1839, and his wife, Dorotha, about 1854. Mr. Thurstin Granger, the subject of this sketch was married in this township to Hannah A., daughter of Benjamin and Euphemia Doughty, born in Burlington County, N. J,, in April 1, 1812. They had eleven children, five living, all born in this township—Benjamin D. and Francis M. are physicians at Russell Station, Highland Co., Ohio ; Margaret A., married to John Gusl in, a cooper in Indianapolis ; Mary A., widow of Eli Smith, now living at Milford, dress-maker and Sarah A., dress-maker and milliner in Fayettevillc. Besides the homestead, Mr. Granger also owns 160 acres of land in this township. Mr. and Mrs. Granger are members of the M. E. Church. HARVEY J. HAGAN, farmer, plant grower and florist, P. 0. Westboro, Clinton County, son of George and Jane (Barry) Hagan, was born in this township October 24, 1833. His grandparents settled in the northwestern part of this township, about 1831-32. When quite small, his mother moved with him to Blanchester, Clinton County, where they resided till 1847, when they returned to this township, and bought 100 acres of land. Mr. Hagan was married in Marion Township, Clinton Co., Ohio, March 5, 1861, to Amanda, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Carder, a native of New Jersey. In 1860, Mr. Hagan bought fifty-one acres of land where he now lives, two and half miles northwest of St. Martin’s where for the last five years he has been engaged quite extensively in raising various plants and flowers for the market. Mr. Hagan has 394 acres of land, adjoining the village of Blanchester, where he expects, to carry on his business still more extensively. He has been Supervisor in this township two terms. J. M. HALL, physician, Fayetteville, son of Jesse R. and Sarah M. Hall, was born near Winchester, Adams Co., Ohio, July 7, 1836. He was reared on a farm till twelve years of age, attending district schools part of the time, and was then sent to attend the Hillsboro Academy, Highland County, Ohio, where he remained about three years ; he then commence 1 the study of medicine under the instruction of his brother, the late W. C. Hall, of Fayetteville; at the end of three years he entered the 138 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES : Starling Medical College, of Columbus, Ohio, and there remained one year, and then entered the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati, and took one course, and then returned to the Starling Medical College, where he remained one year longer, graduating February 24, 1861. He was appointed, during two summer vacations, as one of the hospital physicians. After graduating, he associated in practice with his brother and former preceptor, W. C. Hall, till the time of his death, which occurred in 1872. He was also a volunteer surgeon during the late war, stationed at Camp Dennison, during part of the years 1862, 1863 and 1864. He then returned to Fayetteville whera he now has a considerable practice. He was married, March 4, 1863, to Miss Susan J., daughter of Edward and Esther A. Chaney, born near Edenton, Clermont Co., Ohio. They have three children-Nannie B., Edward J., and Gertrude M. Mr. Hall has been a member of the Ohio State Medical Society since 1868. FRANCIS HANSON (deceased), son of Thomas and Mary Hanson, was born in Albany, N. Y. He came to this place when a young man and was married to Ann, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Mitchell, born in Wexford County, Ireland. They had two children, one still living—Edward T., born December 29 1871. The deceased was Mary E., born May 24, 1873, and died when seventeen months old. In January, 1870, he opened what is known as the Hanson House, which he carried on till the time of his death, which occurred in 1876. His widow succeeded him and is now having a considerable trade. She also keeps a livery, sale and boarding stable in connection. JOSEPH HENRY (deceased), was born in France, and was a farmer by occupation. He was married to Margaret Martin. They had four children—Catherine, Joseph, Polycarp and Mary. They came to the United States in 1831, and the following spring they came to this township, and bought a tract of land near Vera Cruz in company with Joseph Conrard. They remained there one year, and then moved to Clermont County, Ohio, where they lived till 1840, when they returned to this township and bought eighty acres of land three miles southeast of Fayetteville, where they both died. Joseph Henry died February 27, 1864, and his wife Margaret died. May 4, 1872. Polycarp bought the interest of his two sisters in the homestead and at present owns nearly all of it ; himself and brother still reside on the homestead. The family are members of the Catholic Church. NATHAN HOGGATT, farmer, P. O. Fayetteville, son of Nathan and Mary Hoggatt, was born in Clinton County, Ohio, February 14, 1836. He was married in this township August 25, 1859, to Elizabeth J., daughter of Wilson and Eliza (Hartman) Dunham, born in this township. They have had nine children, eight now living—Carey W., born in Clinton County, Ohio, the others in this township-William S., Emma B., Mary M., Gideon J., Albert, John H. and George A. The deceased was named Franklin. Mr. Hoggatt settled in this township in 1861. His wife received fifty acres of land from her father. They now have a fine farm of 122 1/2 acres near the western line of this township, about a hundred of which are in a state of good cultivation. JOHN HUGHS, farmer, P. O. Fayetteville, son of William and Rosa Hughs, was born in county Derry, Ireland, in 1828. When quite young, he came to British America with an aunt, where he remained about fifteen years, driving a delivery wagon the greater part of the time. He then came to Cincinnati, where he was married in 1868, to. Bridget McLaughlin, by whom he has four children—Mary A., John, Catherine and Bridget. During the war, Mr. Hughs drove team about five years with the army. He came to this township in 1872, and bought fifty acres of land in the northwestern part, where he now resides. The family are members of the Catholic Church. JAMES HYNDS, farmer, P. O. Fayetteville, son of Richard and Catherine (McGuire) Hynds, was born in Down County, Ireland, in 1797. He was married in Ireland when twenty-one years of age, to Susan Waterson, by whom he had ten children, five now living—Rose, Susan, Margaret, Richard and James. His two sons are in California. Mr, Hynds came to this township in 1851, and settled on Grassy Run. He now has two acres of land and resides near the western line of' the township. His daughters also own fifty acres near by. The family are members of the Catholic Church. PERRY TOWNSHIP - 139 JOHN IMHOFF, merchant, Blanchester, Clinton Co., Ohio, son of John and Ann Imhoff, was born in Bremen, Germany, May 23, 1802. He came to this country in 1829 and settled in Cincinnati, where he kept a music store a number of years on Main street, second door below Fourth. In 1839, he purchased 300 acres of timber land in the northwest part of this township, on the Blanchester road, upon which he moved in 1843, and has cleared a large portion and made a number of improvements. In 1864, he opened a general store, where he keeps a full stock of dry goods, groceries, boots, shoes and all goods nsually kept in a country store. He was married in Cincinnati in 1836, to Sarah Wyatt, who died eleven months after their marriage. In 1843, he again married to Ann, daughter of Daniel and Mary Hogan. He is a member of the Lutheran Church. JOHN JAMES, farmer, P. 0. Marathon, Clermont Co.. Ohio, son of John and Mary James, was born in France in 1819. In 1846, he came to this county and settled in this township two miles northeast of Fayetteville, where he kept a store one year and then went to New Orleans, where he remained over one year, and then returned to this township and was married, October 25, 1848, to Maria, daughter of Joseph and Mary A. (Matlet) Conrard. They have had ten children, seven living—Edmund J., Louisa, Charles, Julius, Elizabeth, William and Joseph. Shortly after his marriage, Mr. James bought twenty acres of land on Glady’s Run, this township ; afterward purchased 170 more. He still owns 120 acres of it. In 1865, he bought 172/ of his present homestead near Marathon P. 0., but in this township. His homestead now comprises 341 acres, 112/ of which are in Jackson Township, Clermont Co., Ohio. Mr. James has erected a fine residence on a beautiful natural eminence, at a cost of nearly $3,000. Himself and family are members of Catholic Church. LOUIS J. JOHN, farmer, P. 0. St. Martin,s, son of Jacob J. and Catherine John, was born in Belgium in 1822. When thirteen years of age, his parents came to this country and settled in the northern part of New Jersey. where they remained two years and then moved to Cincinnati, where they remained till 1845, when they moved to the eastern part of this township and purchased fifty acres of timber land, most of which they cleared, and where they spent the remainder of their days. Jacob J. John died in July, 1864, and his wife in October, 1865. Louis J. was married in this township in 1848, to Catherine, daughter of Mathias and Mary Agnes, by whom he had fourteen children, nine now living—Louis, Mary, Margaret, Catherine, James, Josephine, Theresa, Elizabeth and Annie. Mr. John has been quite successful in life ; he received from his parents a small tract of land valued at $300 ; he now has a farm of 360 acres, about 260 of which are under cultivation. Mr. John has held several positions of trust in his township. He was Township Trustee two years, Supervisor four years, and other minor offices. The family are members of the Catholic Church. BERNARD KELLY (deceased), was born in Longford County, Ireland, in 1798. He came to the United States in 1825, and settled in Cincinnati, where he was married, June 22, 1828, to Mary Chambers, born in Queens County, Ireland, about 1802. They had six sons and two daughters—James, Richard and Robert (deceased) ; John, Richard, Frances E., Mary A. (deceased), and Bernard. In 1832, they came to this township and bought sixty acres of land, afterward bought sixty-five acres adjoining in the southeastern part of the township. He also carried on coopering quite extensively, employing from four to five hands all the time. In the fall of 1856, they moved to the southwestern part of the township, one-fourth mile from Vera Cruz, and bought sixty- five acres of land, where they both died. Bernard Kelly, Sr., died April 27, 1875. and his wife Mary died April 8, 1880. Mr. Kelly was Township Trustee several years. The family are members of the Catholic Church. He was always among the most enterprising in church enterprises and contributed quite generously toward the erection of St. Patrick’s Church. Bernard, Jr., and his sister Frances now reside on the homestead at Fayetteville, and contributed generously to the erection of the church at Vera Cruz, being one of the committee on construction. THOMAS KELLY, farmer, P. O. St. Martin’s, son of Dennis and Catherine Kelly, was born in Waterford County, Ireland, in 1811. He eame to this country when 140 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: quite a young man, and was married in Cincinnati in 1832, to Catherine Rock, a native of Ireland. They had six children, four now living—Michael, now in Newton, Kan.; Mary, a nun in the Convent of St. Martin's, entered December 8, 1858 ; John, who now farms the homestead, was married in 1869, to Catherine Huber. They have six children —Thomas, Mary, John A., Henry, Margaret and Robert A. Mr. Kelly came to this township about 1836, to the farm where he now lives, having bought 100 acres several years before ; he now has d34i acres, over 100 of which are under cultivation. His wife died in 1860. The family are members of the Catholic Church. His son John was in the war of the rebellion, served six months in Company B. Seventh Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and Company C, same regiment two years and ten months. JOSHUA LEAR, miller, P. O. Westboro, Clinton Co., Ohio, son of Andrew and Catharine Lear, was born in Highland County, Ohio, July 16, 1826. His mother died in 1828. In 1834, his father came to this township and settled near Woodville, where he died in 1841. Mr. Lear married in this township, February 24, 1848, to Miss Elsie Adams, daughter of John and Zuba Adams, by whom he has six children—Jesse, Zimri, Dollie S., Winnie, Louisa and Ethridge. In 1873, Mr. Lear bought fifty acres, of land in the northern part of this township, on the West Fork of the East Fork, where he now lives. Mr. Lear has been a practical miller about thirty-two years. He was engaged ten years at the Bank Mill, this township ; twelve years at the Westboro mill, and is now employed by John Boyle in his mill, about one mile above St. Martin's, where he has been over nine years. During the war Mr. Lear was employed by the Government two years to take charge of the unserviceable stock, and had usually from fifty to two hundred men under him. Mr. Lcar is a member of the Odd Fellows fraternity. JOSEPH LEONARD, farmer, P. O. Fayetteville, son of Joseph and Mary J. Leonard, was born in Belgium in 1820. In 1848, he came to the United States and settled in this township, where he farmed for Thomas Bamber three years. In 1851, he was married in Cincinnati to Janette, daughter of Frank and Mary Nichols. They have six children—Mary, Josephine, Joseph, Jane, Julia and Elizabeth. About 1867, Mr. Leonard bought the farm of 100 acres of land where he now lives, seventy of which are under cultivation. Himself and family are members of the Catholic Church. JOSEPH P. LEONARD, farmer, P. 0. Fayetteville, son of John P. Leonard, was barn in Green Township, this county, March 25, 1855. His parents came to this county in 1845. He was married in this township in 1877, to Mary, daughter of Joseph J. and Catherine Mull, born in this township. They have three children— Mary J., George J. and Laura E. In February, 1882, Mr. Leonard bought a farm of forty-nine and one-half acres of land in this township, two and one-half miles east of Chasetown, about forty acres of which are under cultivation. Himself and family are members of the Catholic Church. PETER LOUIS, farmer, P. 0. Marathon, Clermont Co. Ohio, was born in France in 1823. When thirteen years old, he went to learn the tailor's trade. In 1845, he came to this country and worked at his trade in New York City nearly two years, and then came to Cincinnati. He was married at Stone Lake Church, Clermont Co., Ohio, in 1848, to Catherine, daughter of John and Elizabeth Gauche, born in France in 1,830. They have eight children-Mary E., Joseph, Ann, John E., Mary E., Angustus W., Francis A. and Catherine L. In the fall of 1841, Mr. Louis bought a farm of eighty acres of land in the southwestern part of this township ; now has 132 acres, 100 of which are under cultivation. Mr. Louis still works at his trade at home ; he has been Supervisor several years. Himself and wife are members of the Catholic Church. HUGH MARSHALL, St. Martin's, son of Hugh and Anna (Mac Kay) Marshall, was born in Paisley, Scotland, in 1833. In 1852, he came to this country and settled in Dayton, Ohio, where he worked at his trade two years, having learnd the shoemaker's trade before coming to this country. He was married in Dayton, November 22, 1852, to Margaret, daughter of William and Margaret Graham, born in Paisley, Scotland, in PERRY TOWNSHIP - 141 1836. They had one son, Albert, horn in Cincinnati March 19, 1858, died April 1, 1879. In 1854, Mr. Marshall removed to Cincinnati, where he.engaged in the shoe business, No. 167 Central Avenue, firm known as Marshall & Porter. In 1861, he raised a company for the war—Company B, Highland Guards, Fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry ; the captaincy was given to R. L. Kilpatrick. Mr. Marshall went as First Lieutenant Company V, same regiment. He was in a number of prominent engagements, and was wounded in the left thigh at the battle of Cedar Mountain. He was sent to the hospital at Washington ; at the end of forty days, he rejoined his regiment at Louden Heights, Va. After serving nearly two years, he resigned and returned to Cincinnati; and the same year came to St. Martin,s and bought two lots, and erected a nice residence. He has since bought eighteen lots more. He was Postmaster of St. Martin,s about fifteen years. Mrs. Marshall,s father was an old English soldier, and fought under Wellington at the famous battle of Waterloo. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall are both members of the Catholic Church. THOMAS B. MATTHEWS, hame manufacturer, St. Martin’s, son of William C. and Mary (Nash) Matthews, was born in Columbia, Hamilton Co., Ohio, July 11, 1848. He was a broom-maker by trade, working chiefly at his trade, chiefly in the winter season. He was married in Columbiae April 20, 1870, and has three children-Lilly M., Jessie P. and Louis H. He was engaged in a hame factory in Linwood several years, and was also engaged in carpentering several years. In October, 1877, he came to this township and rented a building of John Ferris, at Ferristown, Where he is now engaged in the manufacture of hames quite extensively ; runs a twenty-five horse-power engine, and has all the latest improvements in the business, and manufactures mostly the heavy draft hames, and employs two or three men continually, besides himself. He manufactures annually about thirty thousand pair of hames. Mr. Matthews is a member of the Odd Fellows society. JAMES McCAFFERTY, merchant, Fayetteville, son of Dennis and Mary (Elliott) McCafferty, was born in Adams Counly, Ohio, in 1849. He was reared on a farm. His parents came to this township in 1854,and settled one mile east of Fayetteville, where they bought 169 acres of land. In 1863, they bought 109 acres of land north of the village, where they both died, his father died in 1865, and his mother, in 1874, leaving eight children, of whom James was the fifth. He began business April 1, 1877, at his present stand, corner Pike and Main streets, where he keeps a choice stock of hardware and farming implements, groceries, etc., amounting to about $5,000, and is doing a flourishing business. He was married in Cincinnati, June 14, 1881, to Margaret, daughter of John and Margaret Dillon, born near Georgetown, this county. BERNARD McCAFFREY, farmer, P. 0. Fayetteville, son of Edward and Ellen (McManus) McCaffrey, was born in Washington, Ind., in 1822. In 1827, his parents came to this township, and farmed on rented lands several years. About 1833, they bought 200 acres of land in this township on Grassy Run, where they endured the hardships of pioneer life, and after years of hard labor they have a large tract under cultivation. They had three sons and one daughter ; Bernard was the third son, and was married in this township in 1848, to Elizabeth, daughter of John and Julia Burns, a native of Ireland. They had eight children-Julia, Ellen, Bernard, John, Edward, Thomas, Elizabeth and Anna. Mr. McCaffrey has been an industrious, hard-working man, and has raised his family in the same way ; they are now taking his place, and are highly respected citizens and neighbors in the community where they dwell. As the result of a lifetime of labor and the assistance of his family, Mr. McCaffrey has accumulated a fair share of this world,s goods. He has a splendid farm of 220 acres, 120 of which formerly belonged to the old homestead, situated three miles west of Fayetteville, near the Clcrmont County line ; on this he has built a line house and barns, and made numerous other improvements. In September, 1871, he moved to Brownsville, Clermont Co., Ohio, where he bought a store and residence, and carried on a general merchandise business till 1879, when he returned to the farm. In March, 1882, he sold his place of business to Peter Louis of this township. Mr. McCaffrey has held numerous offices of trust in this township, he was Township Trustee two 142 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: years, and School Director about twenty years. The family are all members of the Catholic Church. JAMES McCARREN (deceased), son of Thomas and Alice McCarren, was born in Ireland about 1816. When he was about eighteen years old, his parents came to this country, and settled in Providence, R. I., where they resided about six years. They then removed to Cincinnati, where he was engaged in an iron foundry about nine years, and was married in 1842, to Henrietta, daughter of Joseph and Barbara Seitzer. They have eleven children—Thomas, Joseph, Alice, Barbara, James, John, Frank, Rosa, George, Mary and William. They came to this township in 1851, and bought 100 acres of land, near Chasetown, since which time they have bought fifty-three acres, adjoining. Mr. McCarren died October 1, 1868. The family are members of the Catholic Church of Fayetteville. Mrs. McCarren’s parents came to this township from Indiana in 1852. Her father died November 19, 1872 and mother, April 16, 1873, interred at Fayetteville. JOHN McCONN, hotel, Fayetteville, son of John and Anne (Smith) McConn, was born in County Down, Ireland, September 16, 1843. His parents emigrated to this country, when he was only six years old, with one other brother Patrick and two sisters, Mary A. and Eliza. In 1850, they came to this township, and bought 130 acres of land, two miles south of Fayetteville, where they both died. His father died May 1, 1869. His mother, February 12, 1878. John and his brother Patrick bought out the interests of their two sisters, Mary A. and Eliza, in the homestead. In October, 1881, John came to Fayetteville, and opened the American Hotel, corner Main and Lake streets, where he also keeps a livery board and feed stable ; keeps six horses and five carriages. Member of the Catholic Church, of Fayetteville. DANIEL McCONN, farmer, P. O. Marathon, Clermont Co., Ohio, son of Patrick and Bridget McConn, was born in this township in 1845. He was reared on a farm. His parents emigrated to this township from Philadelphia, Penn., in October, 1836, and bought 250 acres of timber land. They had six children, three now living— Isabella, Mary and Daniel. His father died in May, 1869, and his mother in June, 1870. Daniel received 398 acres of land, in the southwestern part of this township. He now has 412 acres, 220 of which are under cultivation. He was married in 1869, to Frances, daughter of Andrew and Julia Berger, born in this township. They have five children—Theresa, Ida, Clarence, Frances and Mary. Mr. McConn has been Township Trustee and County Commissioner several years. Himself and family are members of the Catholic Church. JAMES McGEARY, farmer, P. O. Fayetteville, son of James and Mary Mc- Geary, was born in County Down, Ireland, in 1824. He came to this country in 1843, and settled in Huntingdon County, Penn., where he worked on canal and farm. In 1850, he came to this township, and was engaged in quarrying stone for the convent and farming about eight years. In 1852, he bought sixty acres of his present farm, which was then thickly covered with timber. He now has a fine farm of ninety acres, situated. in the northwestern part of the township. Mr. McGeary was married in this township in 1857, to Ann, daughter of John and Julia Burns, by whom he has one son James. Mr. MeGeary has been Supervisor in this township three terms. The family are members of the Catholic Church. JOHN McMANUS, SR., farmer, P. O. Logtown, Clermont Co., Ohio, was born in Ireland June 24, 1799. In 1819, his parents came to this country, and settled in Wayne Township, this county, where they bought 160 acres of land. In 1827, they came to this township, and John and his parents bought 116 acres of land, near the western line. His parents both died here, and were interred at St. Martin,s, this township. Mr. McManus was married in this township, to Rosa, daughter of Owen and Ann Monahan. They have four sons—John, Bernard, Hugh and Owen. Mr. McManus, during a lifetime of hard labor, accumulated 184 acres of land, besides the old homestead. As he is now too old and infirm to work, he has divided the three hundred acres between his four sons, the eldest, John still living at home with them. The family are all members of the Catholic Church. PERRY TOWNSHIP - 143 CORNELIUS McNELIUS, farmer, P. 0. Fayetteville, son of James and Mary Mc- Nelius, was born in County Donegal, Ireland, in December 1819, where he was reared on a farm. He was married in Ireland to Ann, daughter of James and Margaret Camel. They had two children born in Ireland—Margaret and James. Mr. McNelius came to this country with his family about 1847 and settled in this township. He bought fifty-five acres of land, part of which extends into Highland County. In April, 1863, he bought 105 acres of his present farm, situated on the western hne of this township. Mr. McNelius has been a hard-working, energetic man, and has added to his lands till at present he owns a fine farm of 189 acres, on which he has built a fine house and made numerous other improvements. Mr. and Mrs. McNelius, since coming to this country, have had six children—Henry, Mary, John, Ann, Susanna and Robert. The family are members of the Catholic Church. WILLIAM F. McNUTT, farmer, P.O. Marathon, son of James and Mary (Donaldson) McNutt, was born in Pike Township, Brown County, Ohio,in 1817. When about one year old, his parents moved into Clermont County, where they bought 138 acres of timber land. They erected a log house in the woods and began clearing off the timber. They cleared about 115 acres. They had a family of six sons and four daughters. Mr. McNutt's parents both died there ; his father about 1858, and his mother in February 1875. Mr. McNutt was the third son, and was married in Clermont County, Ohio, in 1839, to Abagail Ireton, horn in Clermont County December 23,1815. They had five children, two sons and one daughter living-Erastus H. (married in Jackson Township, Clermont County, Ohio, in 1869, to Belle Manning, their children are Jessie and Harry), Mary A. (married to John F. Rapp, a farmer and school teacher in Jackson Township, Clermont County, Ohio, their children are Hattie, Charles and William), John W. (was married in 1873 to Jennie Grant, their children are Charlie and Stella M.). After his marriage, Mr. McNutt settled in Williamsburg, where he kept a blacksmith shop four years ; then moved to Jackson Township, where he resided five years; then moved to Marathon, where he kept a blacksmith shop about seventeen years, and then bought a farm of 167 acres of land in this township, near Marathon, eight acres being in Clermont County. He has a finely cultivated farm, 145 Wes under cultivation. Mr. McNntt's wife died in 1878 , she was a member of the M. E. Church about forty years. Mr. McNutt has also been a member about the same length of time. The family are all members of the same church. ANDREW McQUILLAN, JR., school teacher, Vera Cruz, son of Andrew and Elizabeth (Malard) McQuillan, was born in this township June 29, 1848. He was reared on a farm, attending school winters. He has taught school fourteen years, all of which, with the exception of nine months in Sterling Township, has been in this township. He is at present a member of the County Board of School Examiners, which position he has held three years. He was married in this township, December 26, 1879, to Mary, daughter of Daniel and Mary Barron, born in Clermont County, Ohio. They have two children—Elizabeth and John. n March, 1882, himself and brother Charles bought a saw-mill, where they do custom work. The family are members of the Catholic Church. ANTHONY MELARD, farmer, P. 0. Fayetteville, is one of Perry Township's wealthiest and most prominent farmers. He is the son of James and Ann (Gooey) Melard, was born in France in 1812. His parents came to this country in 1831 and settled in this township, where they purchased 143 acres of fine land two miles southwest of Fayetteville, where they both died—his father in 1863 and his mother in 1857. Mr. Melard was married in this township in 1848, to Catherine Dufau, a native of France, by whom be has two daughters, born in this township-Elizabeth and Adeline. Mr. Melard received of his parents eighty acres of land to begin life, and has been very successful. He now has a fine farm of 300 acres of land where be resides, beside considerable other real estate in Fayetteville and surrounding country. The family are members of the Catholic Church. MR MARY S. MONAHAN, P. 0. Fayetteville, daughter of James and Mary Terrell, was born in Ireland, and came to the United States in 1839, and resided in 144 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: Hamilton, Butler Co., Ohio, where she was married in 1842 to Peter Connorton, by whom she had two daughters—Catharine (wife of John Kelly, farmer in this township) and Sarah (wife of James Conlin, machinist in Hamilton, Ohio). Her husband died in December 1848, and she again married in Hamilton in September, 1850, to James Monahan, by whom she has three children-James, Hugh and Eliza. Mr. Monahan died April 12, 18 8. They came to this township in 1856 and bought 251 acres of land where Mrs. M. now lives, two miles northwest of Fayetteville, she still owns 190 acres. The family are all members of the Catholic Church. THOMAS MOORE, farmer, P. 0. Fayetteville, son of Levi and Mary (Morgan) Moore, was born near Perrintown, Clinton Co., Ohio, December 6, 1825. In 1837 his parents came to the southern part of this township, where they bought sixty-three acres of land on the Georgetown pike, and built the house where J. J. Jacquemien now lives. His father died there in 1844. His mother also died in this township about 1857. Thomas was married in this township in 1849, to Ellen, daughter of Richard K. and Agnes (Bamber) Holden, born in this township. They have eight children, born in this township—Agnes, Rachael, Thomas, Mary, John, William, Anna and Ellen. Mr. Moore now has nineteen acres of laid on the Georgetown pike, three-fourths of a mile south of Chasetown. He has been Supervisor four years, and School Director three years. Family are members of the Catholic Church. NICHOLAS J. MUEL, farmer, P. 0. Fayetteville, son of Joseph and Janette Muel, was born in Belgium in 1823. He came to the United States in 1848, and was married in this township in 1850, to Catharine, daughter of Henry J. and Mary J. (Bowen) Leonard. They have a fine family of seven children, all born in this township. Soon after his marriage he came to the southeastern part of this township, where he bought twenty acres of his present farm of eighty-eight acres of land. Himself and family are members of the Catholic Church. RICHARD MURPHY, farmer, P. O. St. Martin's, son of Daniel and Johanna Murphy, was born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1804. He was married in Ireland to Johanna Bailey, by whom he had four children, one living-Daniel. In 1854, he came with his family to the United States, and settled in Huntington Township, this county. In 1865, be came to this township and bought seventy-five acres of land about two miles northwest of St. Martin's, where he now resides. Himself and family are members of the Catholic Church. DANIEL F. MURPHY, farmer, P. O. St. Martin's, son of Daniel and Johanna (Fitzgerald) Murphy, was born in Cork County, Ireland, June 8, 1808. He was married in Ireland to Mary Kaley, by whom he had four children, one now living- Catherine, a nun in the Ursuline Convent. of St. Martin's the past eighteen years. Mr. Murphy came to this country in July, 1848, landing at Boston, where he remained one year, and then went to Oneida County, N. Y., where he was engaged in farming. In April, 1864, he settled on the farm he now owns, of fifty-one acres, which he had bought four years previous. His wife died in this county in 1853, and he again married in November, 1856, to Bridget Hogan, by whom he has six children— Daniel, David, Richard, William, Dennis and Mary. Mr. Murphy and family are members of the Catholic Church. DAVID MURPHY, farmer, P. 0. Fayetteville, son of Daniel Murphy, was born in Cork County, Ireland, in 1810. He came to this county in 1852, and bought fifty acres of land on Solomon's Run. He has been a hard-working, industrious man and is highly respected by the community in which he dwells. By industry and economy, he has added to his little farm till he now has over 200 acres of fine land, one and one-half miles northeast of Fayetteville. He was married in Ireland before coming to this country to Hannah O'Connell, by whom he has four children— Daniel, John, Hannah and Katie. He has been Trustee of this township one year. The family are members of the Catholic Church. JAMES NEAD, farmer, P. O. St. Martin's, son of John and Mary (Crone) Nead, was born in Cincinnati May 8, 1837. His father died when he was eight months old, His mother again married to John T. Owens, and in 1844 they came PERRY TOWNSHIP - 145 to Fayetteville, this township, and opened a general store. In 1860, James moved to St. Martin's on a piece of land owned by his mother. He now has ninety-two acres at St. Martin's and 201 acres on the East Fork of the Little Miami, where he has built a fine residence and made considerable other improvements. He is a member of the Catholic Church of St. Martin's. STEPHEN O'CONNOR (deceased), born in the county of Down, Ireland, August 3, 1798. He was raised on a farm. In 1830, he came to this country and was engaged in business one year in Baltimore, Md., and then came to this township to where his brother Peter lived. He was a contractor on public works in different parts of this State several years. In 1837, he bought a small farm in this township, on Grassy Run. He was married in Cincinnati in 1846, to Catherine McDermot, by whom he had two children, both deceased. His wife died in 1852, and he again married in Cincinnati, in April, 1855, to Christina, daughter of Patrick and Mary Fitzpatrick, born in the county of Kildare December 25, 1815. They had one son, Stephen, born April 2, 1856, now living on the farm. At the time of his death Mr. O'Connor had 230 acres of land in this township, and a residence and lot in Fayetteville, on Pike street, where Mrs. O'Connor now lives. Mr. O'Connor died January 30, 1879. The family are members of the Catholic Church. AUGUSTUS PERTUSET, farmer and carpenter, P. 0. Fayetteville, son of John B. and Margaret Pertuset, was born in France in 1828. In 1847, his parents and two children besides Augustus emigrated to this country. The other members of the family have all returned to France. Mr. Pertuset was married in this township in August, 1856, to Ruth. Holden. They had four children—Margaret, Frances, Anna and Agnes. His wife died in the spring of 1864, and he again married in this township to Rose, daughter of Joseph and Frances Ferry, born in France. They have six children-Joseph, Albert, Benjamin, Charles, Mary and Emma. In 1857, he bought the farm where he now resides of thirty-seven acres, twenty-five of which are under cultivation. Mr. Pertuset still follows his trade, while the sons carry on the farm. The family are members of the Catholic Church of Fayetteville. FRANCIS H. PRENAT, farmer, P. O. Fayetteville, son of Francis X. and Mary J. (Johnson) Prenat, was born in Louisville, Ky.o in 1852. In 1866, his parents came to this township and settled on the farm of 100 acres where he now lives, which they had bought several years previous. He was married in this township October 6, 1875, to Mary J., daughter of John B. Thuney, of Chasetown, this township. They have one daughter, Laura J.. born in this township, August 22, 1878. The family are all members of the Catholic Church. THOMAS REEVE, farmer, P. 0. Fayetteville, son of William and Ann Reeve, was born in Leicestershire England in 1813 In 1828, his parents came to this country and settled in Franklin County, Penn., where his mother died in 1829. In 1841, they came to this township, where his father died about 1846. Mr. Reeve was married in Pennsylvania in 1835, to Elizabeth Bittiner, of German ancestry. They had eight children, five still living-Emanuel, Mary, Thomas, William and John; all married. John still remains at home; he was married to Eliza. adopted daughter of James Rollins. They have one daughter—Estella May. About 1854, Mr. Reeve bought fifty-eight acres of land where he now lives, two miles east of Fayetteville; he now has sixty acres. Himself and family are members of the M. E. Church. PATRICK SAVAGE, attorney, Fayetteville, son of George and Sarah A. (Cane) Savage, was born in Perry Township, near the Ursuline Convent, May 4, 1844. He was reared on a farm till eighteen years of age, when he was bound to Judge Sloane, Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio. He remained about one week, when himself and another student, James Vickers, concluded to run away, and as the war of the rebellion was then raging, they enrolled their names. Patrick enlisted in Cincinnati, in the Seventh Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, Capt. Lewis. He was in thirty-six engagements, including skirmishes, and after serving three years he was discharged at Nash- vine, and returned to Fayetteville and read law under James H. Thompson, of Hillsboro, and was admitted to the bar at Georgetown, September 11, 1868, and has since 146 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: practiced in this village, where he is enjoying a good practice. He was married here, January 6, 1869, to Rosa A., daughter of Joseph and Rosa A. Brulport, born in Boston, Clermont Co., Ohio, in 1851. They have three children living—George F., Rosa B. and. Clifford ; two deceased, Francis and Clarence. MATTHIAS SCHMITZ, saloon, Vera Cruz, son of John and Angeline Schmitz, was born in Prussia in 1832. In 1863, he came to this country with his mother and youngest brother, his father having died in Prussia. They settled in Owensville, Clermont Co., Ohio. He came to Vera Cruz and opened a saloon, where he keeps a choice stock of liquors, cigars and tobacco. He was married in Vera Cruz, to Jane A. Curee, a native of France. They have four children—Bertha M., John, Lucy and Catherine. Mr. Schmitz served eight years in the regular army, in Luxemburg, Germany. Himself and family are members of the Catholic Church. BENJAMIN SNOW HILL. farmer, P. 0. Fayetteville, son of John and Rebecca (Lewis) Snowhill, was born at Mt. Pleasant, Hamilton Co., Ohio, November 23, 1821. His father was born in Philadelphia, Penn., December 12, 1785, and was a wagon-maker by trade. He was married, at Amboy, N. J., March 9, 1814, to Rebecca Lewise born March 9, 1796. They came to this township in 1822, and bought seventeen acres of land two and one-half miles west of Fayetteville, where he carried on his business of wagon-making in connection with farming till the time of his death, which occurred August 9, 1838. Benjamin worked several years at carpentering. In 1851, he bought an interest in a carding, grist and saw mill with S. J. Bevans. They also took contracts on public works. This partnership lasted exactly nineteen years. During this time, they were very successful, and accumulated 647 acres of land and four lots in Fayetteville. In 1853, Mr. Snowhill moved to his present location in the southern part of Fayetteville, where he has three acres, on which he built a fine brick residence. He was married in Fayetteville, November 7, 1848, to Luna M., daughter of Amos and Phoebe Harris, born near Chillicothe Ohio. They have six sons and one daughter—John, William, Amos, Charles, Benjamin F., Edward and Mary E. Mr. Snowhill's mother, who is still living at the advanced age of eighty-seven years, and his wife are members of the M. E. Church. He has filled several offices of trust in village and township—Township Treasurer two or three terms, and member of the Council a number of terms. MICHAEL SULLIVAN, JR., farmer, P. 0. St. Martin's, son of Michael and Ellen Sullivan, was born in Limerick County, Ireland, May 9, 1845. His parents came to this country in 1847, and settled in Fayetteville, where his father carried on the coopering business several years, and then removed to Cincinnati, where he still lives. Michael was married in Cincinnati, October 6, 1877, to Mary Burke, born in Limerick County, Ireland. They have two daughters—Ella and Margaret. Mr. Sullivan resided on his father's farm in this township several years, and then removed to Cincinnati, where he was engaged in the butchering business four years. In 1878, he bought fifty-two acres of land in the northeast part of this township, where he now lives. Himself and family are members of the Catholic Church. JOHN B. THUNY, retired farmer, P. 0. Fayetteville, son of John P. and Margaret Thuny, was born in France in d804. He was married in France, in 1831, to Ann Ferry. In 1846, they came to this country and settled in Clermont County, where they bought twenty-five acres of land, and afterward bought fifty more. In 1851, they sold and came to this township and bought 100 acres of land, one mile southwest of Chasetown. En 1878, he came to Chasetown to lead a retired life; he bought a lot in the village, on which he has erected a comfortable home. They have six children, four of whom were born in France-Augustus, Julien, Joseph, Adeline, Charles and Josephine. The family are members of the Catholic Church. ABRAHAM TOOLEY, farmer, P. O. Woodville, Clermont Co., Ohio, son of Marhn and Elizabeth Tooley, was born in Warren County, Ohio, February 22, 1825. He was married near Goshen, Clermont Co., Ohio. in 1846, to Isabelle, daughter of William Addis, born in Hamilton County, Ohio. They have had six children, five living—Marlin, Thayer, Mary E., Jacob and Julia A. The deceased was named Re- PERRY TOWNSHIP - 147 becca. Mr. Tooley came to this township in 1847, and bought thirty acres of land in the northwestern part. He afterward sold and moved to Madison, Ind., where he remained three years, and then returned to this township and bought forty acres of land near his original purchase. He now has a nice little farm of forty-seven acres, forty- five acres of which are under cultivation. Mr. Tooley has been Supervisor in this township several years. MRS. JESTINE VOLTER, P. 0. Fayetteville, was born in France in 1819. Her father died in France and her mother came to the United States in 1836. Jestine came over the following year. Her mother bought thirty acres of land in the western part of this township, where she resided several years and then removed to Fayetteville, where she died in 1879. Jestine was married in Fayetteville, in 1853, to Anthony Rapp, by whom she had five children, three now living—Julia, Jane and Mary. Mr. Rapp died in 1866, and she again married to Frank Volter. Mrs. Volter now keeps a general country store in the western part of this township; the business was started by her first husband. She keeps a stock of dry goods, notions, queensware, boots, shoes, etc. Mrs. Volter owns the store and three acres of land. The family are all members of the Catholic Church. EDWARD M. WALSH, farmer, P. 0. St. Martin's, son of James and Ann Walsh, was born in Cincinnati in 1834. When about eight years of age, his parents moved to Piqua, where his mother died, and he afterward went to New Orleans. In 1845, he came to this township with the Ryan family. He boated on the Mississippi and other rivers till 1858, when he returned to this township and farmed till August 28, 1862, when he enlisted in the Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was in a number of battles among others, siege of Knoxville, Atlanta and Duck River. At close of the war be came to Cincinnati, where he worked two years, and then came to St. Martin's and opened a general country store, which he kept, five years. He then bought sixty-eight acres of his present homestead; he has since added to it, now having 120 acres, 100 of which are under cultivation ; he still owns the store building and two lots in St. Martin's. He was married in Cincinnati, in 1868, to Mary C., daughter of James and Hannah Campbell. They have three children—Margaret, James and Richard. The family are members of the Catholic Church. ROSS WISE, farmer, P. O. Fayetteville, was born near the city of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., November 13, 1820. His father, Solomon Wise, was born in Virginia in 1795, and when quite young, probably in 1808 or 1810, came West wit h his parents, who settled in Hamilton County, after a few years residence in Cincinnati. They passed the greater part of the rest of their lives in that county, where they both died. While in that neighborhood, Solomon married Elizabeth Bray, of Hamilton County, by whom he had eight children, four boys and four girls, our subject being the third child. His father was a soldier in the war of 1812, and died on the home farm in 1841 ; his mother died in 1846. The subject of this sketch remained on the home farm until of age, when he engaged in butchering, which he followed nine years, and then engaged in stock trading. In 1857, he purchased his present farm in this county, and has since made it his home. In 1842, he married Mary Grogan, daughtcr of Edward Grogan, of Mt. Airy, Hamilton County, and by her had ten children, of whom three, Williamo Sylvester and Cecilia Kate, are the only survivors. Mrs. Wise died in 1862, and in 1864, Mr. Wise married Mary McGlinchey, daughter of William McGlinchey, of Highland County, and by her he had eight children, seven living—John, Thomas, Joseph, Mary, Elizabeth, Robert and Bernard. Mr. Wise is a Democrat and a member of the Catholic Church. He has served his townshio as Trustee, and in the fall of 1881, was elected one of the Board of County Commissioners, in which position he is now serving. He is a social gentleman, a practical farmer and a good citizen ; and is widely known and universally respected. ISAAC WOOLLARD, farmer, P. 0. Westboro, Clinton Co., Ohio, son of William and Elizabeth Woollard, was born in Clinton County in 1827, where he was reared on a farm, and was married in 1851 to Catherine. daughter of Edward and Eliza Canter, born in Clinton County. They have two sons—Edward and William. Mr. 148 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: Woollard came to this township in 1868, and bought a farm of 100f acres of land in the northeastern part. He also has forty acres in Jefferson Township, and eighty-one acres, part of which is in Clinton County. Himself and wife are members of the M. E. Church. JOHN WOOD, sample room and grocery, St. Martin's, son of Charles and Ann (Morgan) Wood, was born in St. Martin's in 1857. When seventeen years of age, he went to Cincinnati, where he remained three years. In the spring of 1878, he opened a sample room and grocery, where he also keeps cigars, tobacco, etc. He was married January 16, 1882, to Louisa Noel, a native of Kentucky. Mr. Wood owns his place of business, also residence and lot. He is a member of the Catholic Church. JOHN WYNNE (deceased) was born in County Louth, Ireland, in 1807. He was married in 1841, to Ellen, daughter of Daniel and Susan (McGuire) Daley, born in Ireland in 1824. They came to this country in 1841, and settled in Cincinnati, where Mr. Wynne and his brother Patrick took a contract digging on the White Water Canal. In 1845, they came to this township, where Patrick bought a farm of 200 acres of land near Fayetteville. In 1848, Mr. Wynne bought 100 acres of land three miles northwest of Fayetteville, eighty of which are now under cultivation. Mr. Wynne died in 1863, leaving a family of six children-Anne, James, Susan, Catherine, Elizabeth and John. James the eldest son is now at home and takes charge of the farm. The, family. are members of the Catholic Church. HUNTINGTON TOWNSHIP. MASSIE BEASLEY, Justice of the Peace, Aberdeen. Probably no man in Brown County enjoys a greater degree of notoriety than the above named gentleman. He was born in this township Jan. 3, 1811, and is a son of Benjamin and Ann (Allentharp) Beasley. The former was born in Virginia, Dec. 13, 1773, and died in this township July 24, 1851 ; his wife was born December 25, 1777, and died December 7, 1841. Benjamin was a son of Charles and Elizabeth Beasley. Charles, father was born in England. In 1788, Charles Beasley with his family emigrated to Kentucky, and in 1793 and 1794, Benjamin acted as an Indian spy under Gen. Henry Lee, and did good service for the pioneers. In 1796, he was married to Ann Allentharp, and soon after joined a company gotten up by Gen. Nathaniel Massie, to found a settlement where the city of Manchester is now located. One year later, he came to this township and bought 200 acres of land in Survey No. 2,627. He was a man of good attainments and a skilled surveyor ; he was successful, and accumulated a large property. Ten children were born to him—John T., Mary, 'Elizabeth, Jeptha, Lucinda, Benjamine Mason, Massie, Harvey and Julia Ann—all deceased but Massie The early life of our subject was passed in a manner common with pioneer boys. His scientific training was received under his brother Jeptha and Adam Calderwood, surveyors of considerable note. At the age of sixteen years, he had completed his studies, and then took up civil engineering under the tutorage of Mr. Calderwood. His business has been extensive, and he has without doubt run more lines than any other surveyor the county ever had. In 1850, he was elected Justice of the Peace, of this township. In 1855, he came to Aberdeen, and has been Mayor of the place three terms. In 1870, he was again elected Justice of the Peace, and successor to the famous Thomas Shelton, Esq. For fifty four years this remarkable man wore the ermine of office, and during this time solemnized 4,000 marriages before he died ; his mantle fell upon the shoulders of our worthy subject, who, since has with dignity and decorum linked together " for better or worse," the destinies of 3,000 couples. His popularity as the " Marriage Squire" extends everywhere, and those whose .fondest desires cannot be realized because of parental authority, have only to call upon the Squire, who will in a few minutes, and in an impressive way, still their troubled hearts in defiance of parental restrictions. Mr. Beasley was married, March 4, 1832, to Jane T., the daughter of Henry and HUNTINGTON TOWNSHIP - 149 Sophia Cropper, by whom he had nine children— James H., Thomas M., John F., Benjamin F., Eliza, and four that died in infancy. Mrs. Beasley died September 7, 1874, aged, sixty-one years and twenty-three days. Massie Beasley, the subject of this sketch, is a well-preserved man, both physically and mentally ; is buoyant and frolicism in disposition, and highly esteemed throughout the county. HARVEY BEASLEY (deceased), was born in this township March 7, 1813, and was a son of Benjamin and Ann Beasley, old settlers in the county, of whom mention is made in this work. He (Harvey) was married to Eliza Killen, by whom he had eleven children—Eliza A., Mason, John H., Mary, Erastus, Caroline, Margaret, Louisa, Henry (deceased), William (deceased), and Alice (deceased). Eliza A. was married to William H. Grimes in 1853, by' whom she had eight children— Elizabeth, Mary, Samuel, Jessimine, William H., Ola B., Sallie, and an infant. Mr. Grimes was born in Brown County July 4, 1827, and died February 8, 1873 ; was a son of Samuel and Sallie (Brookover) Grimes. Mrs G. was married to L. P. Cord April 27, 1876. He Mr. Cord) was born in Fleming County, Ky., April 12, 1835, and is a son of Garrett and Martha Cord ; the former a native of Maryland, and the latter of Georgia. Early in life Mr. Cord began teaching, and was appointed Postmaster in Flemingsburg in 1855, he having previously studied law. He has since followed various pnrsuits in various places. July 23, 1862, he was married to Ruth A. Williams. In 1872, he began the practice of law at Mount Olivet, Ky., and shortly after was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Fleming County, a position he filled for several years ; he was also Probate and Police Magistrate. His wife died July 21, 1870. Since his last marriage he has resided in this township. To Mr. and Mrs. C. has been born one child (deceased)—Gertrude. By his first wife he had one child—Theodore (deceased). Mrs. Cord owns 251 acres of excellent land well improved. THOMAS BECK, farmer, P. O. Ripley, was born in England March 25, 1830, and is a son of John and Sarah (Bird) Beck. When of a proper age, our subject began laboring on public works, which he followed until 1856, when he came to this country and to this county. For four years, he worked for Thomas and John Buchanan in Huntington Township, and, in 1860, came to where he now lives, renting land for several years, after which he purchased 144 acres, which is one of the best kept farms in the county. He is a member of Ripley Lodge, F. & A. M., and he and his wife and children are members of the Christian Church. His first marriage was celebrated in England with Hannah Jeffries, who bore him ten children, nine living-Sarah, Esther, Eliza. Helen, Mary Thomas J., John, Albert and Fred. Mrs. Beck died in 1875, aged forty six years. His second marriage was celebrated with Eliza Rushforth, of this county, by whom he has had three children—Janette, Martha and Charles (deceased). REV. T. J. BOWMAN, minister, Ripley, was born in this township in the year 1846, and is a son of Benjamin and Mary (McElwee) Bowman, old settlers in the county. The early life of our subject was spent upon the farm, and at the same time he obtained a good practical education in the district schools. In 1864, be enlisted in the One Hundred and Seventy-second Regiment, of which he was Drum Major ; he served seven months and was honorably discharged in 1865. In 1878, he entered the ministry of the Christian Church, in which he labored as a minister until his ordination, which took place September 11, 1880, since when he has labored regularly in the Southern Ohio Conference of the Christian Church. June 2, 1876, he was married to Miss Abigail Bartley. JOSEPH BRISBOIS, farmer, P. O. Ripley, was born in France in the year 1822. He was reared on a farm in his native land, where he followed farming until he came to this country. In 1855, he emigrated to America, landing in New Orleans, from which place he came to Kentucky, where he lived three years in Mason County. In 1858, he came to this county and rented land for two years on Brush Creek. He then purchased fifty acres near Carlisle, to which he added fifty more, on which he lived for six years, when he sold his property and came to where he now lives. He owns seventy-five acres in the home farm and eighty on Laferty Creek, near Eagle Creek. -Row 1, Cell 1-