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706 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: ORANGE TOWNSHIP. E. ABBOTT, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center. This gentleman ranks among the self-made men of the township; was born in Licking Co. July 13, 1826 ; is the oldest of a family of ten children. His father, Jonathan Abbott, was born in Pennsylvania; his wife (Adah Wright) was born in Maryland ; after their marriage, they located in Licking Co., where they lived until his death, about the year 1848 ; Abram Wright, her father, was one of the early pioneers, and built and ran the first store in Newark. Ezekiel, in early life, was enabled to get sufficient education to teach school, which he followed for several terms. At the age of 23, was married to Martha E. Pressley ; she died three years afterward, leaving no issue. Subsequent to his marriage, he clerked in a store at Mt. Vernon ; then ran a water-mill about two years, then went on his mother's farm and worked it until 1857, when he moved to Delhi, where he bought a saw-mill and engaged in the lumber business; bought a large amount of walnut and cut it for the market; continued it about fifteen years doing a large and prosperous business: he then traded his mill for a farm northwest of Delaware, where he lived two years, and in 1875 moved to his present place, where he bought 137 acres of land, which has first class improvements thereon ; has been engaged in farming and raising sheep ;intends soon to make a specialty of the latter. In 1855, married Miss Eleanor J. Reed, born in Licking Co. in 1830, daughter of Nelson Reed; they have two children-Albert C., born July 6, 1865 ; Edward W., Feb. 28, 1868. Mr. Abbott and wife are both members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Abbott never has solicited office, yet has filled the office of Justice of the Peace for fifteen years while in Radnor Township. WASHINGTON BURT, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Flint; was born in Orange Co., N. Y., Aug. 3, 1813, the fifth of nine children. His father, Daniel, was a native of Connecticut. His wife's name before marriage was Sarah Foght, of German extraction. John Morris Foght, the grandfather of Washington Burt, was a Captain during the Revolutionary war, and was for many years after a pensioner. Washington began to do for himself' at the age of 16; in 1832, when in his 21st year, he and three of his brothers came to Coshocton Co., and located on the Muskingum River, at the town of Coshocton, where they joined land. Sept. 26, 1839 he was married to Georgiana Fisk, born Nov. 14, 1818, daughter of Jonathan Fisk, from Massachusetts, who came to New York in 1825 ; his wife's name before her marriage was Susan Williams. After Mr. Burt came West he began to clear his wooded land, lived several years in a log house; remained there about thirty-two years; the same land is now within the corporate limits of Coshocton ; in the spring of 1865, they sold out and moved to this place ; he has 330 acres of good land, all of which is under cultivation ; has also a farm in Coshocton Co. He began life with an old team of horses and $100 in money; this was the "nest egg," and since, by hard labor and good management, has acquired a competency ; they have had ten children, all are living-Ellen, Georgiana, Charles W., Maria, Emma, Sarah A., Susan, George W., Allen D. and Clara ; the two elder are married and living in Coshocton ; Maria and Emma married brothers ; Sarah and Susan are also married, and living in Franklin, Co.; Charles in Kansas; George and Allen in business in Flint, Franklin Co., and Clara at house. Mr. Burt is favorably disposed to all religious denominations, yet the doctrine, of Universalism is more in harmony with his belief than others ; during the rebellion was a War Democrat; had one son and two sons-in-law in the army, since the war has been a Republican. JAMES BALE, farmer; P. O. Westerville ; came to this township in 1849 ; he was born in Sussex Co., N. J., in March, 1797 ; the son of Henry and Abigail (Current) Bale, who were also natives of New Jersey. In the early part of James' life, he learned the trade of millwright, which he followed for several years; subsequently, he entered the milling business, with two of his brothers ; they manufactured some cloth, but their principal business was fulling and dressing, which they followed successfully for several years ; James finally sold out to his brothers, and resumed the millwright business, which he pursued until he cast his fortunes in the West. July 8, 1826, he was married to Sarah Havens, a native of New Jersey; they had seven children, four living-Abigail, John H., Alary A. and David, who is on the ORANGE TOWNSHIP. - 707 homestead, and was married Oct. 5, 1865, to Dulcina Hulburt, a daughter of Lee Hulburt, one of the old residents of the county ; they have five children-Edwin F., Louie L., James, Ezra and a babe, unnamed. After their marriage, they lived on a farm he had bought, north of the homestead, three years ; then sold out and moved to his father's farm, situated on the west side of Alum Creek. David has always been identified with Democracy, as also has his father. ELIZA A. BAKER, farmer, P. O. Westerville ; was born in Trenton Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, July 14, 1825. There were six children in the family, she being the third, born of Peter Cockerell and Hannah Linnaberry, his wife; the Cockerells are from Virginia, and the Linnaberry family from Pennsylvania. Mrs. Baker came with her parents to this township, her I father settling on the place now owned by A. M. Fuller. In her 21st year, she was married to George Baker; born in Guernsey Co.; came to this county when he was a mere lad. After the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Baker, they moved to the place where she now lives-west side of Alum Creek. Mr. Baker died Oct. 27 , 1878. She still carries on the farm. Has four children-George, Mary A., Julia and Louisa. D. H. BARD, farmer; P. O. Westerville; was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Dec. 15, 1848 ; is the third child of a family of four children ; his father's name was Isaac; his mother's name, prior to her marriage, was Rhuana Humphrey, both of them natives of Franklin Co., Penn. David came to this county with his parents, when he was about 4 years old; the family subsequently located on the State road, south of the town house. At the age of 9, David went to live with his uncle, :k. \I. Fuller, one of the prominent men in this township, living in the southern part; lived with him until he attained his majority. Dec. 25, 1878, was united in wedlock to Sadie E. McDowell, of Franklin Co., Penn., and the place of marriage ; she was born March 16, 1856 ; she is a daughter of William E. McDowell. Since his marriage, he has worked his uncle's farm. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. RALPH BENNETT, farmer; P. O. Flint; was born in this township March 1, 1840 ; is the second child of a family of eleven children, born of Sylvester and Elizabeth (Butt) Bennett, both of them natives of Virginia; first located on Duncan's Plain ; Ralph remained with his parents until he was 23 years of age.In 1862, Aug. 11, he enlisted in the 95th O. V. I., Co. D, and was shot in the leg while in his first battle, and was discharged on account of disability, being in service about eight months. Upon his return home, was united in marriage with Cynthia Hall, born in Delaware Co.; have had six children-Alice, Flora E., Verna, William H., Alvin C. and Mary E.; since his marriage, he has lived in several different places in the county; April 1, 1879, he moved to his present place of abode, where he has bought property, and is permanently located. WILLIAM BOCKOVEN, farmer and stockraiser; P. O. Constantia ; was born in Berlin Township March 13, 1826 ; is the eldest of a family of twelve children ; his f'ather's name is Jacob, who came to this county in the year 1820, he being then a lad of 18 ; his parents settled in Berlin. Jacob married Eliza Dalrymple, a native of New Jersey; they are still living. William, at the age of 18, went to learn the blacksmith's trade, and afterward followed it eight years in Cheshire ; while there, was married (April 26, 1849) to Jane Barrows, born Oct. 3, 1826 ; daughter of Nathaniel W. Barrows, a native of Tolland Co., Conn.; he settled in this township in 1819, on the east side of Alum Creek, where bars. B. was born. In the fall of 1858, Mr. Bockoven moved to Orange; locating in the north part, east of Alum Creek, where he bought 200 acres of land, a portion of which belonged formerly to the Barrow farm, which Mrs. Bockoven's father bought and settled: Mr. Bockoven for several years afterward followed his trade, in connection with his farm, but has recently abandoned the anvil and forge, and confined himself strictly to farming pursuits. He has been a successful man; has accumulated a competence' for himself and wife, and they are living in the enjoyment of their means; he is. among the best farmers on Alum Creek ; has contributed liberally to the support of the Gospel, and to all demands of an eleemosynary character; he is a liberal patron of the public journals ; was for many years identified with the Democratic party, but is now a Prohibitionist. CYRUS CHAMBERS, farmer; P. O. Wester ville ; is one of the oldest settlers in this township was born in Vermont, town of Tunbridge, Orange Co., Nov. 5, 1795 ; he was a son of Robert and Martha (Smith) Chambers, who were natives of the same State. Cyrus was left an orphan at an early age, his father having been drowned; he was then thrown upon his own resources, and lived several years with David Campbell, and came West 708 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: with him in a wagon ; six of them left Rutland Aug. 8, 1815, and soon after their arrival, Mr. Campbell bought land in Genoa Township; Mr. Chambers lived with him about one year, and at the age of 20, he began to do for himself, and made his home with Campbell; he worked out for several years, taking jobs of clearing up land, until he had accumulated means to buy 100 acres for himself in Genoa Township; at the time he came here there were no settlements on the west side of Alum Creek;. Mr. Chambers soon after sold his land in Genoa and came to this township, and bought where he now lives. May 6, 1824, he married Susanna Jaynes, a native of Grand Isle, Vt. ; their first experience in housekeeping was in a log cabin, with one room, clapboard roof and stick chimney ; his uncle, John Jaynes, loaned him some chairs, a neighbor a dinner-pot, another some soap, and thus they began ; wages were low-he offered at one time to work for 25 cents per day, for Samuel Ferson ; about the year 1822, he sold 200 bushels of corn, which he summered over, at 12 1/2 cents per bushel. Mr. Chambers' wife died Nov. 5, 1844, leaving him ten children, seven of them now living; of these, William and Mary are in Orange, Cyrus in Liberty, and Seymour in the northern part of the county; of the last wife's, Horatio and George are on the homestead, Horace is at Worthington, Octavia (now Mrs. Carter) at Westerville, and Sarah (now Mrs. Jaycox) in this township. Mr. Chambers has probably cleared more timber land than any other man in the county; has been a member of the M. E. Church for upward of 72 years, and in early times served as Constable, Trustee, and Township Clerk, also taught school several terms, and is supposed to have been the first to teach in the township ; he is of Republican principles, and is one of the oldest living pioneers in the country. C. L. CASE, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center; was born in this township Nov. 8, 1828 ; is a son of Truman Case, who was born in the State of Connecticut ; his mother's name, prior to her marriage, was Phoebe Eaton, a native of Vermont, and came to this county and located in Liberty Township ; moved to Orange, and located on the State road, where they lived until their death-the father in December, 1861, and Mrs. Case in January, 1872. Luther remained with his parents until he was 22 years of age, when he married (Feb. 18, 1850) Hannah Case, born in 1832, in New York State; she was a daughter of Riley Case. After their marriage, they located on the homestead, where they lived until October, 1879, when he moved to Lewis Center ; have eight children-Franklin L., Delphina, Josephine, Byron, Edwin S., Charles, George and Tilla, four of whom are married ; two living in Westerville. Mr. Case has been engaged in farming nearly all his life; is now engaged in running a saw-mill located at Orange Station, which he owns ; has also good property in the town. He is a very zealous and earnest temperance man. STEPHEN L. CRUIKSHANK, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center; is the son of David Cruikshank, who was born in Salem, Washington Co., N. Y., and emigrated to this State about the year 1814, and located in the northeast part of Liberty Township, on the farm now occupied by Mrs. Rheem, which he cleared up, remaining there until his death June 8, 1869. Stephen was born on the homestead April 26, 1836 ; is the eldest son of the third generation of the Cruikshank family ; his mother's name was Eliza Eaton, born in this county. The Cruikshanks are of Scotch descent, and of numerous kindred. It is a noteworthy fact that not one of the name is addicted to the use of liquor, or was ever drunk, and they are mein bets of the Prohibition party. Nearly all are members of the same orthodox church, and none are profane. Stephen remained at home until of age. Dec. 4, 1856, was married to Mary Woodland, born in 1834 in the city of London ; daughter of Jesse Woodland. She came to this country in her 3d year ; was six weeks on the ocean. After the marriage of Mr. Cruikshank, they rented about. two years ; then bought the land he now owns. He has for many years been engaged in bee culture, and has quite a reputation in this direction ; has 155 acres of land, and good improvements thereon. They had eleven children ; but nine living-Frank L., John A., Jennie L., Thomas E., Rosa V., Oliver P., Jesse L., Harry S. and Stephen L. WILLIAM S. CLYMER; P. O. Westerville ; is a prominent agriculturist and stock-raiser of this township, who was born in Franklin Co., July 18, 1818 ; son of John Clymer, a native of Maryland, who married Mary Harris, a native of Delaware, who came to this State when she was about 10 years of age ; the senior Clymer came to this State about 1815, and entered land in Plain Township, Franklin Co.; was a participant in the war of 1812. The Clymer family are near relatives of Senator Clymer, of Pennsylvania, also descendants of George Clymer, whose signature ORANGE TOWNSHIP. - 709 appears under the Declaration of Independence. There were twelve children in the family, William being the third; but two now living besides William-Rev. Francis Clymer, of Galion, and Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, of Hancock Co.; when William was about 14 years of age, his father died, and he was thrown upon his own resources; his mother was feeble and he remained with her until he was 24 years of age, when he married Eliza McComb, born in Pennsylvania April 10, 1817 ; she was a daughter of Jonathan and Lucretia (Beter) MeComb, the latter a native of Virginia, and Mr. McComb, of Pennsylvania; they came to this State in 1819. Mr. and Mrs. Clymer were married in Truo Township, Franklin Co., Dec. 20, 1842 ; they then settled in Plain Township, where Mr. Clymer was engaged in farming and stock-raising ; in 1859, he sold out and moved to this township, where he purchased about two hundred and fifty acres of land, and, to-day, owns over seven hundred acres situated on Alum Creek; this land will compare favorably with any in the county ; this he has improved and built a steam mill ; his health has of late been very much impaired in consequence of injuries received in a smash-up while shipping, years ago. Mr. Clymer began for himself at the age of 20 ; shipped stock to the East and made money, but has had some losses and reverses that would have disheartened a less energetic and persevering man ; he learned the grafting business of his brother, which he followed three years with a set of men ; in this enterprise was successful ; subsequently, be traveled and handled horses on the Rarey system, instructed others and was the inventor of the "third line;" afterward turned his attention to farming and stock-trading, at which he was quite successful; few men have more pluck and energy than he ; has always been a man of temperate habits, using neither whisky nor tobacco, liberal and warm-hearted : has donated freely to church and school. Mr. Clymer was for many years a member of the church, but withdrew some years since ; they had eight children, seven living - Mark A., Jonathan O., Roxie A., Jane, Davis, Frank and Ophelia. JOSEPH CLARK, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center ; came to this State from Orange Co., N. Y., in 1811, with his father, Elihu Clark, when he was but 15 years of age ; Joseph was born Sept. 28, 1796 ; his father settled in this county, eigh miles north of Delaware ; early in life, Joseph learned the carpenter's trade, working at it more or less until 1861 ; lived in Franklin Co . until March 5, 1846, when he moved to Wyandot Co., and stayed four years; in April, 1850, be moved to Morrow Co., and lived there until April, 1863, when he moved to Orange Township, where he has since lived. In the spring of 1833, he was united in marriage to Hannah Perdue, sister of John Perdue, who was noted for his great wealth and benevolent donations to schools, societies and churches ; she was born in the year 1815, in Pennsylvania; she is a daughter of Charles Perdue; Mr. and Mrs. Clark were married in Franklin Co.; they have had five children -but two of whom are living-William, Henry, Helen, Harrison and Cora; William is now in business in Indiana, and Harrison is at home. Mrs. Clark is a member of the Presbyterian Church ; her father died about the year 1823 ; her mother about the year 1854. C. A. DE WITT, boot and shoe maker, Lewis Centre; born in Pickaway Co. Jan. 9, 1842 ; is the eldest of ten children, born to Francis and Sarah (McLean) De Witt, the former a native of Richland, and the latter of Pickaway Co. Charles came to this county with his parents when he was 10 years of age, and was raised on a farm until his entry into the United States service, Aug. 20, 1862, in Co. K, 121st O. V. I, as a musician; he served until the close of the war ; was in the battles of Perryville and Chickamauga ; his health becoming impaired, he was placed on detached duty ; upon his return home, he carried on a store some time. Dec. 31, 1865, he was married to Emily B. Goodrich, born in Liberty in 1844, and a daughter of Clark Goodrich; he subsequently moved to Paulding Co., where he lived until 1869, then returned to this county and set up in business; they have one child-Lester C., born Jan. 24, 1869. He and his wife are both members of the M. E. Church ; he is also a member of the I. O. O. F.; Mr. De Witt is of a mechanical turn ; does stone and brick work, also plastering, and carries on his boot and shoe business and general repair work to order, and in a satisfactory manner. C. P. ELSBREE, farmer; was among the first to find a home in Orange Township; is a native of Dutchess Co., N. Y., born April 17, 1800, and, while quite young, his father died; not many years subsequently, his mother (whose maiden name was also Elsbree) married Jeremiah Macomber, who, in 1811, emigrated with his family to this locality, settling 710 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: on what is known as the Gooding property; at this time there were but four other families living in the township; everything was in its primitive condition, and the difficulties to be surmounted were enough to try the nerve of the sturdiest pioneer; the opportunities for schooling were of the most limited character, and, as a result, Mr. EIsbree obtained but a meager education in common with others thus situated; in 1820, he returned to his native State, remaining three years, the last winter of which he spent in the pineries of the north, working in the logging camps, and, in the spring, assisted in rafting the logs down. Matilda Norton, a native of Connecticut, and who came West with her father when she was about a year old, became the wife of Mr. Elsbree Feb. 17 , 1825 ; her father commanded a company of rifle- men in the war of 1812, and was prominently mentioned in the history of the township; Mr. ; and Mrs. Elsbree have had born to them eight children, but three of whom are now living-Augustus, George and Cicero ; the latter is at the old home with his parents, and the other two are farming in the immediate neighborhood. M r. Elsbree and wife are members of the Christian Church; he has followed the predilections of the old Whig party, of which he was one, and is now a Republican. Since writing the above. Mr. Elsbree has met with a most tragic death by being gored and trampled upon until he was horribly mangled by an infuriated bull, in the stall where the animal was confined, the old gentleman laving gone in by the side of him for some purpose ; thus, in the most soul-depressing manner, is put out the light of that most honorable and worthy citizen, who has contributed so much to the well-being of the community of which he has so long been a member. MRS. PARTHENIA A. ELSBREE; P. O. Lewis Center; was born in the Empire State, Putnam Co., Aug. 26, 1827 ; daughter of James Fowler and Polly (Clawson) Fowler ; there were nine children in the family, Parthenia being the youngest. On the mother's side of the family, they trace their ancestry to the British Isles, being of Scotch-Irish descent. The parents of Parthenia moved to this county when she was but 6 years of age, and located in Orange Township, where they remained until their death-the mother in 1866, and father in 1869. Parthenia was united in matrimony to Gustavus Elsbree. In 1827 , he was born in this township, a son of C. P. Elsbree, one of the oldest of the resident settlers n the township; her marriage was celebrated in December, 1852, after which they located on the place where she now lives. Mr. Elsbre died in tune, 1877, having been previously received into ,he church ; since his demise she has remained on ,he farm; she has two children-Mary M. and Elmer E., and is a member of the Presbyterian Church, at Liberty. MRS. PHEBE R. EVARTS ; P. O. Westerville ; was born in Sullivan Co., N. H., April 21, 1819 ; she is a daughter of John George ; her 'other's name before marriage was Fannie Broton ; Mrs. Evarts' grandfather was a participant n the war of 1812 ; she came to this State with her parents when she was but 3 years of age ; they first settled in Noble Co., where they lived seven years, and, in the year 1829, moved to Orange Township, on the east side of Alum Creek, where they purchase(: land, and remained until their death-Tier father in 1865, and her mother in 1867 ; Mrs. Evarts arts remained with her parents (having taught school some) until her 19th year. She was then married, April 26, 1838, to Elijah Sacketc, a native of Pennsylvania ; they moved to Brown Township, where he died soon after. She returned home to her father's ; remained until her marriage with Philo P. Evarts ; he was born in New York ; after the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Evarts they moved to her former place of abode in Brown Township, where they lived six years ; then moved to Berlin ; lived there until March 21, 1860, when her husband met with his death ; she subsequently moved to the old homestead, where she now lives ; she has but one child, Edgar, born in 1845 ; he is married, and resides in Berlin, on the land belonging to the estate. Mrs. Evarts was for many years a member of the Baptist Church, having made a profession when she was but 16 years of age. She has 125 acres of land on the homestead, where she lives. MATTHEW GOODING belongs to a family of prominent agriculturists of Orange Township. His father. George Gooding, was born in Massachusetts and came out to this country in 1818, with a drove of sheep, and remained two years, during which time he worked out by the month ; returning to the East, he married Phoebe T. Williams, and then by wagon made his second trip to this section in six weeks ; on his arrival he had $2.06 1/4; he rented a farm of De Wolf for nine years, during which time he combined farming and dairying; subsequent to this, he bought and moved on to a ORANGE TOWNSHIP. - 711 small piece of land, where Frank now lives; to this he added until his death in January, 1856, when he was the possessor of about 1,300 acres ; he kept public house for several years, at which the stage lines made one of their stopping-places, and many a weary traveler -has refreshed the inner man with toothsome edibles furnished by the hand of the hospitable landlady, Mrs. Gooding ; she is still living and in her 82d year. Matthew was married, Oct. 23. 1855, to Mary E. Matoon, who was born Feb. 13, 1836, in Blendon Township, Franklin Co., and the daughter of Edwin Matoon, one of the pioneers of that county. After marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Gooding located where they now live; he has a first-class farm with excellent improvements, and has for several years given his attention to sheep-raising and wool-growing. They have one son and six daughters-Edwin M., in the mercantile business in Lewis Center ; Mary E., Jessie, Lillie, Annie, Cora D. and Grace. Mr. and Mrs. Gooding are members of the M. E. Church; in politics, the Goodings are Republican. GEORGE A. GOODING, farmer and trader; P. O. Lewis Center. One of the most thrifty and well-to-do farmers in this township is George Gooding, who was born in the southwest corner of the township, on the place once known as the De Wolf tract, where his father first located, on his coming to this county. George moved to the homestead where Frank Gooding now lives when he was but 6 months old, where the elder Gooding kept a tavern in the days of staging, which was one of the principal stopping-places along the route. George stayed with his father until he was 22 years of age at which time he began to do for himself. At the age of 25, formed a matrimonial union with Elizabeth Carpenter, born in Liberty in 1828 ; she is a daughter of James Carpenter, one of the pioneers in the county; their marriage was celebrated Nov. 13. 1851 ; the first year they lived in a log house, just north of Frank Gooding's, and, the following year, he moved to his present residence, where he has since lived ; he has built all the buildings which are now in sight. Mr. Gooding ranks among the most successful farmers in the county ; is a man that attends strictly to his own business, giving it his own personal attention. They have five children-George, Lizzie (now the wife of J. C. McClenahan, of Columbus), J. Stanley, Arthur and Frederick. His wife is a member of the Liberty Church. Mr. Gooding has 605 acres of choice land ; 240 acres in pasture and the remainder is under cultivation. ALDEN B. GOODING, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center; is a native of Bristol Co., Mass.; born Dec. 17, 1830 ; is the third of a family of five children, born of Ebenezer and Betsey (Baker) Gooding; the Goodings are of English descent. Alden spent his youth and early manhood on a farm, having but the advantages that were afforded in the common school, and at the age of 18, he went to learn the carpenter's trade, serving the customary time, following the same about two years. His father, having had a favorable opinion of this country, suggested to Alden the idea of a removal, which proposition he acceeded to, and in the fall of 1855, they moved to Marion Co., where they remained a short time ; then came to this county, and bought of his cousin, George Gooding, Sr., 120 acres of land, and settled on the same. Ebenezer died in January, 1862. Alden was married, November, 1855, to Missouri Newkirk, born in Fairfield Co. in 1837, daughter of John and Sarah Newkirk, a citizen of this county and township; they have remained on the farm since their marriage, and have three children-William, Sarah and Johnnie. Mr. Gooding and wife are members of the M. E. Church. He is a man of very temperate habits, none of the family having ever even used tobacco. Has always taken an interest in the Sunday-school cause, of which he is a teacher. ISAAC HARDEN. farmer; P. O. Lewis Center. is one of the old-time residents of Liberty Township ; was born in this State, and came to this county with his parents, who located in Liberty Township, on the place where Beiber's mill now stands; he was born May 25, 1806, and was but 3 years of age when his parents came to the county ; he remembers very distinctly events which took place during the war of 1812, of two soldiers who were sick, and were quartered at his father's house, until they recovered; he, with his father's family, were among the number who, after hearing of the threatened invasion of the Indians, at the time of the " Drake scare," fled to Worthington and sought protection in the Kilbourn house there. His father's name was James, and that of his mother was Mary ; supposed to be natives of Maryland, and came down the Ohio River on a raft, in company with eleven families, all relatives. Isaac remained with his father until he was 26 years of age. Was then married to Lydia Bolliner, native of Virginia ; they were married in Seneca Co., where they remained about ten years - returned to Liberty, and 712 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: stayed seven years on the old place; then he moved to Franklin Co., where he lived 18 years, and, before the close of the late war, moved to Orange Station. During all his life, he has been engaged in farming pursuits. They have had twelve children, ten of them living-Sarah, Mary J., John, Eliza A., William, Shadrach, Rachel, Martha E., Margaret and James. Mr. Harden's wife died Dec. 31, 1876. He has been a member of the M. E. Church over fifty-five years, and was among the first members, in Liberty Township, of that body. REV. SAMUEL HORN, farmer; P.0. Westerville ; was born in Hampshire Co., Penn., May 9, 1826 ; was a son of Henry and Mary (Park) Horn, the former a native of same place as Samuel ; the mother was born in Kentucky. They came to this State, and located in Licking Co. when Samuel was but 2 years of age; here it proved unhealthy, and two sisters fell victims to the poisoned atmosphere; the family then moved to Plain Township, Franklin Co., where Samuel's parents died-the father, in his 45th year, Jan. 14, 1846, and the mother, March, 1859. Samuel had remained with his mother until his 23d year, when he married Ellen Purdue; she was born in Franklin Co., Oct. 10, 1828, and is an heir to the Purdue estate; they then located in Plain Township, where he bought 33 acres of land, known as the Nichols estate ; at the end of four years, Mr. Horn bought 150 acres in Blendon Township, where they lived nine years; selling out, they moved to this township, bought the Wilcox farm, of 130 acres. and have since farmed the same; he now owns 110 acres. Mr. and Mrs. Horn have had born to them eight children, five of whom are living ; Jonathan E. and John Perdue are in the grocery business at Westerville; Charles C., Josephus and Josephine are at home. Mr. Horn's early school advantage: were meager three months would cover his schooling at the time of his father's death; subsequently he attended one term at Westerville. and part of two terms at the Central College. When young, he had joined the United Brethren Church, with whom he worshiped until 1857 however, not being fully in accord with the doe trines of that church, be joined the Christian de nomination, and, in 1860, was ordained to preach this calling he has zealously followed, and at the present time has two pastoral charges, one at Mt Olive, Union Co., and the other at Watkins where he has officiated for thirteen years, which has grown under his ministrations, from a membership of 18 to 240 ; he is the only representative of the Christian Church in this township. Mrs. Horn's mother died Sept, 23, 1878, in Westerville; she was an early settler, and a woman of great sagacity and business tact. SILAS HAVENS, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center; was born in Genesee Co., N. Y., March 5, 1811, and was the son of Abel and Betsey (Hill) Havens, both natives of New York, and moved to this State when Silas was but 3 years of age, and located at Cleveland, which was at that time a place of only three houses ; Silas remained with his father until he was 26 years of age; in the year 1838, he married Elizabeth Reynolds, by whom he had two children, one now living, whose name is George. Mrs. Havens died in 1870, and, in 1871, Mr. Havens married the second time. He ha. been an industrious and hard-working man ; at one time cleared up a farm of 200 acres, which he afterward sold to John Brown, of Abolition fame, who was killed at Harper's Ferry. Mr. Havens came to this township in 1840, and bought 120 acres of land; which he has improved. MRS. ANN HAVENS, farmer; was born in this township June 20, 1835 ; a daughter of Ebenezer and Catharine (Sackett) Thompson ; the latter was from Maryland, and Mr. Thompson was a native of Connecticut, and came to this county about the year 1809, in company with his father and others, locating in Orange Township, where he lived until his death in 1863 ; there were four children in the family. Mrs. Havens was married to John Havens Jan. 4, 1856 ; he was the son of Andrew Havens, and born Feb. 8, 1832., in Sussex Co., N. J. ; after marriage, they lived for a time upon rented land, but subsequently purchased the farm now occupied by her, which is located in the north part of the township, on the west side of Alum Creek ; they had five children-Alice J., born Dec. l , 1857 ; Lydia, June 16,1859 ; Charles M. and Carrie M., twins, Dec. 17, 1862, and Katie, Oct. 21, 1866. Mr. Havens was in the 100-days service during the late war, a member of Co. H, 145th O. V. I., after which he was in ill health, and died in April, 1869; he was a member of the M. E. Church. APOLLOS JUSTICE, carpenter. Lewis Center ; was born in this township Oct. 25, 1841, and is a son of Thomas and Lucy (Maynard) Justice, the latter from Massachusetts, the former was a native of Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Franklin Co., Ohio, in 1802 with his people; he made sugar on the present site of Columbus. Vas a soldier in the war of 1812, and carried the mail ORANGE TOWNSHIP. - 713 from Columbus to Chillicothe in early times; came to Orange Township in 1838, where he died in 1864. Apollos was married, Feb. 12, 1865, to Louisa Manter, born in this county in 1842 ; she was a daughter of Daniel and Mary Adams. He 1 was for several years Superintendent of one of the large factories in Lowell, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. Justice have four children-Orion L., Ella, Clarence and an infant unnamed. He has 24 acres of land one-third mile north of Lewis Center; for several years he has worked at the carpenter's trade, at which he has all he can do. In politics, he follows the footsteps of his father and votes the Democratic ticket. PERRY KENYON, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center; is a son of Samuel Kenyon, who was born in New London Co., Conn., and came West about the year 1814, in company with George Gooding. Soon after he worked for Dr. Warren on the De Wolf farm, and subsequently bought 100 acres of timber land, on the State road, near the center of Orange Township, now occupied by the Kenyon sisters ; this he cleared up, and afterward added to it until he had about 600 acres; was a successful business man, and a money-loaner for several years prior to his death in August, 1863. Perry's mother's name before marriage was Ollie Roberts, she was a native of Vermont, and was married to Mr. Kenyon after she came to this State. Perry is the second child of a family of seven children, and remained with his father until he was 35 years of age, when he was married to Emily Jaynes, born in Berlin in 1833, daughter of John Jay nes ; after their marriage, they located on the place they now live, and have since remained ; he has now 230 acres of land, which he has subsequently improved; has six children-Frances, Charles, Flora, Ella, Bertha and Grace. Mr. Kenyon has been identified with the interests of the county since early manhood, and is among; the stanch and upright men of the county; he was born Dec. 16, 1822. JAMES KENYON, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center ; is the second son of Samuel Kenyon, one of the early settlers in this township, and was born on the homestead April 17, 1827, and has been a constant resident of this township, remaining with his father until he went to do for himself, which was in his 27th year. Was married, Jan. 25, 1854 to Anna Havens, born in New Jersey, Sussex Co., Jan. 15, 1836, daughter of Andrew and Susan (Balis) Havens; after marriage, they located a, short time on the place now occupied by L. Phinney, and two years after, about the year 1857, moved to their present place, where he had built the house he now occupies; has 274 acres of land, also an undivided interest in the homestead, and has always been engaged in farming; has five children-Douglass, Franklin, Mary E., Katie and Burton. The Kenyons are all identified with the Republican party, but are not disposed to dabble in political matters ; attend strictly to their own business, and are among the successful farmers in the county. FRANK KENYON, farmer ; P. O. Lewis Center; is the youngest of the Kenyon brothers ; born of Samuel and Olive Kenyon, who were in their time-one of the prominent families in the township ; Frank was born Sept. 15, 1830, on the old homestead, just south of the land he owns, which comprised a part of the old farm ; he remained with the home family until he was 23 years of age; he improved his advantages and acquired an education sufficient to enable him to teach, which avocation he followed several terms; when 23, he went to Wisconsin, where he spent about seven years, most of the time farming ; returned in 1861, and lived on the homestead until June 19, 1872. Was married to Alice J. Labourty, born in Vermont ; she was an orphan, her parents having been dead many years. After marriage, they located on the farm he now owns, situated on the State road, near the town house ; has 202 acres of land ; has two children living - Samuel C. and James C.; Frank Clifford, the oldest is deceased. Mr. Kenyon and wife are both members of the M. E. Church, and have always taken a decided stand against the vice of intemperance, and votes the Prohibition ticket. JOHN KANE, section foreman; P. O. Lewis Center-, was born in County Kildare, Province of Leinster, Oct. 10, 1830 ; born of Edward and Elizabeth (Lawler) Kane ; there were three children in the family, he being the eldest ; in the spring of 1853, John, having entertained a very favorable opinion of America, bade good-bye to the land of his birth, and sailed for this country ; landing in New York, he was not long in making; his way to this county ; Mr. Kane, since his arrival here has been an employe, of the C. C. C. & I. R. R. Co.; began work first as a common laborer, and afterward, on account of his honesty and fidelity to the Company, was promoted, first to foreman, and since has had a section placed in his charge, which position he has filled for seven years past, with credit to himself and satisfaction 714 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: to his employers. His first five years' residence in the county was at Ashley, and, while there, Feb. 26, 1857, was united in marriage to Mary Crawley, who was born in the same province as her husband ; they have nine children living, eight boys and one girl-Edward, James and Elizabeth (twins), John, Samuel, Henry, Joseph, William T. and Robert. Mr. Kane owns good property. DANIEL KELLY, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center-, was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., February, 1818 ; son of Michael and Betsy (Stahl) Kelly ; Michael emigrated to this State when 18 years of age ; there were nine children, five boys and four girls; his parents died before he attained his majority, and he lived with his brother until 21, clerked for them two years. Feb. 18, 1846, he was married to Mrs. Rachel Post, whose maiden name was Stevens, daughter of Benjamin and Phoebe (Babcock) Stevens, natives of Connecticut; spring of 1855, Mr. Kelly and wife came West ; stayed one year at Kirkersville, and same length of time at Granville; in 1857, came to Orange Township, and has since been engaged in farming; early in life, at the age of 13, he chose the "better part," and since has been a member of the M. E. Church, having filled important official stations in the same, as layman. Since the Washingtonian movement, has been a strong and leading exponent in the cause of temperance ; he has thrown all his influence in this direction, having fought the demon to the bitter end. He has always been identified with the Republican party ; has filled several posts of trust, Township Clerk, Trustee and Treasurer, and is one of the stanch and fearless men of the township. MRS. SARAH E. LEWIS, farmer ; P. O. Lewis Center ; was born in New York City Jan. 3, 1822; she was a daughter of Charles Fowler, a merchant of that city; her mother's name was Catherine Payne, both of them were of English descent. Mrs. Lewis, during her 16th year, was married to William T. Lewis, son of Lawrence Lewis, of Essex Co., N. J. ; after their marriage, they remained four years in Hanover, N. J., when they emigrated to this State, and this county. Mr. Lewis had made a visit to this county several years previous, and had made the acquaintance of Mr. George Gooding, and drove stage one year for 0. Hinton, proprietor of the line from Columbus to Cleveland ; soon after his advent in this township, he bought 100 acres of George Cummings on which he settled, adjoining the present town of Lewis Center on the north. At this time, all south of the town was in timber. On the land was a log cabin and a small barn, which he at once occupied. To this purchase, he subsequently added until he owned nearly 200 acres ; afterward sold thirty acres, which was divided up into lots. Eight years after his arrival here, Mrs. Lewis' health becoming impaired, the family moved to Newark, N. J. In the fall of 1849, he joined a company headed by John S. Darcy, and went the overland route across the Plains to California, where he engaged in hauling on the present site of Marysville, Cal., there being at that time only one house, which was built of adobe material While there, was offered two lots for $30 apiece. In six weeks' time, they were sold for $18,000. His health failing, he returned the same year to Newark, and the family returned to this place, where, in 1852, he built the house Mrs. Lewis now occupies. His death occurred Dec. 8, 1875, being about 60 years of age. Mr. Lewis was an educated man, and, though never connected with any church, yet he was always favorably disposed to all religious societies, and donated the ground for the M. E. Church and the parsonage at Lewis Center ; also the lot where the schoolhouse stands. Since his death, Mrs. Lewis has carried on the farm ; has eight daughters-Eliza J., Mary P., Amelia W., Sarah E., Augusta N., Anna C., Catherine F., Josephine R. Five of the oldest are married, the other three are at home. All of the girls are members of the M. E. Church. When the railroad was established through this place, Mr. Lewis gave the right of way through his farm, and graded the road, and furnished the ties for the same all ready for the reception of the iron. Was identified with the Republican party. MRS. SARAH LEHMAN; P. O. Flint; born Jan. 10, 1842, is a daughter of William and Christina (Route) Bickle, who were natives of Germany, and came to the State, locating in Fairfield Co., where Mrs. Lehman was born ; she remained with her parents until she was about 18 years of age, when she was married to Joshua Lehman, born in 1819, Oct. 15, in Fairfield Co.; after their marriage, they located in Hocking Co., where they lived until they came to this county, which was in the spring of 1875 ; bought 150 acres of land on the State road, in Orange Township ; he was engaged in farming up to the time of his death-Feb. 10, 1879. Was, during his life, a consistent member of the United Brethren Church; always taking an active part in the same, ORANGE TOWNSHIP. - 715 having been a member since his 20th year. Since his death, Mrs. Lehman has been conducting the farm; she had four children-Clara Samantha, Charles D., Christina and Lillie Alice; children all at home. Mrs. Lehman and two girls are members of the U. B. Church. WILLIAM McDONALD, farmer; P. O. Flint ; came to this State from Hampshire Co., Va., with his father, John McDonald, who was born in Scotland, and was a prisoner at one time under Gen. Burgoyne, during the Revolution. The McDonald family emigrated West about the year 1813 ; at this time Gen. Harrison had his troops quartered at Franklinton. William was born in March, 1810 ; his mother's name before she married was Elizabeth Denney, who was a native of Virginia; the family located near Worthington, where the elder McDonald built him a cabin and lived about seven years, and then came upon the Smith and Jenkins survey, just south of where Mr. McDonald now lives, where he bought land, and, in 1825, died. When William was 19 years of age, he learned the brickmason's trade; in 1830, went to Columbus, where he lived until 1850, when he came to his present place of abode. In 1831, he was married to Catharine Altman, born in Columbus, daughter of William Altman; they have had ten children, all living -Feomina, Elizabeth, Joshua, Mary Ann, William, Cynthia, Cyrus, John, Allamenia, Josephine and Euphrates. Mr. McDonald has nearly all his life followed his trade ; was a good mechanic, and his services were always in requisition ; has, since coming to his present place, confined himself principally to farming; he can well remember seeing lots of Indians, and has known packs of wolves to chase his father's dogs to the very door of their cabin ; deer were in large numbers, and turkeys were not worth the ammunition used to kill them. MRS. MARTHA MCILVAIN ; P. O. Flint; was born in Washington Co., Penn., Aug. 20, 1813, and was the youngest of a family of six children born to Samuel and Nancy (Bannon) Brown, who were natives of Ireland. She was married to Greer McIlvain March 6, 1831, and the same month, they started West in a one-horse wagon, with Licking Co. as their destination ; here they purchased 80 acres of land upon which they lived seven years ; this land was low and wet, therefore unprofitable ; Mr. McIlvain sold it out and they moved to Union Co., where they lived on rented lands for some years ; the spring of 1848 found them preparing a home in the southern part of this township, where Mr. McIlvan died Nov. 16, 1871, in full faith with the United Brethren Church. They had ten children, but five now living-John, Samuel, Joseph, Margaret and Emma; the latter, now Mrs: Whitney, and John, are living in this township; Margaret, now Mrs. Pace, and Joseph, in Franklin Co., and Samuel in Indiana. Three sons were in the late war-George was a member of the 3d O. V. I. who fell at the battle of Stone River; David was in the 95th O. V. I., who also lost his life in the service; John went out in the 46th O. V. I., and lived to return to his home; too much praise cannot be bestowed upon a family that has made such sacrifices for their country's good. When Mr. and Mrs. McIlvain first came West, they brought with them a. chest, which they used as a table for some time ; their first bedstead was constructed of poles, and the wash-tub in which the weekly cleansing of the scanty linen took place was a log, dug out after the fashion of a trough, and wild game furnished the table with meat. To-day Mrs. McIlvain has 100 acres of well-improved land, the cultivation of which she superintends. Her name is enrolled with the United Brethren Church, of which she is a worthy member. JOHN F. McILVAIN, farmer; P. O. Flint. Mr. McIlvan was born in Union Co. March 5, 1839 ; is of a family of ten children, born to Greer and Martha (Brown) McIlvain ; both of them were natives of Pennsylvania. John's parents moved to this township when he was about 8 years of age; he lived at home until his 23d year, when he enlisted, Sept. 27, 1861, in Co. E, 46th O. V. I., for three years, served his time out, and re-enlisted in same company and regiment, and remained until the close of the war ; during this time, he was in all the battles in which the regiment participated, among which were Shiloh, Corinth, Vicksburg, Jackson, Mission Ridge, Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain (July 22d and 28th), Jonesboro, and, in fact, all the battles of the Atlanta campaign ; received his discharge July 27, 1865. Upon his return home was married, November 14, same year, to Eliza Titus, born in 1844, in this county, daughter of Timothy Titus; after marriage, they located on the Bennett farm, and has since been engaged in farming; for about ten years past, has been engaged in running a thrashing machine, and is the most successful in this line of any in the country; during the present year, run two thrashers 716 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: and one clover huller; with one of his machines, he thrashed over 25,000 bushels of grain ; has fifty-two acres of land. They have four children-Ida May, born Feb. 25, 1867 ; Thurman A., Sept. 22, 1874; Katie Bell, Dec. 2,1877; J. Greer, Nov. 18, 1879. Mr. Mclivain is a member of Rainbow Lodge, No. 327, I. O. O. F. J. C. NEWKIRK, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center. Mr. Newkirk was born in Fairfield Co., March 23, 1818 ; is the ninth child of a family of ten children born to Reuben Newkirk, a native of Pennsylvania; his wife was Mary Kemp, born in Maryland; they were married in the East, and came to Fairfield Co. at an early time, and were associated with the early settlers of that county. John C. had but medium school advantages ; remained with his parents (he being the youngest son) until they died. In January, 1837, he was married to Sarah Walters, born in Fairfield Co. in September, 1817. After their marriage, they located on the homestead, remaining there until the year 1847, when he moved to this township and located on the land he now occupies, and has since remained ; has 153 acres of land ; has cleared about two-thirds of the land and put on all the improvements, and is an enterprising farmer; have four living children-Missouri, Cyrus, Alice and Clara. Cyrus was a soldier in the late civil war; enlisted in 1862. in the 96th O. V. I., and participated in many of the sanguinary engagements in which the regiment was engaged ; he returned home without a scratch. Mr. Newkirk has now been a resident of the county for about thirty-two years, and none are more highly esteemed than he. He has always attended to his own affairs, and deported himself as becomes a worthy, upright man and respected citizen. In April last had a paralytic stroke. J. A. PEASLEY, farmer and teacher; P. O. Flint ; stands prominent among the educators in this county ; he was born in Morrow Co., April 22, 1836. His father, C. Peasley, is a native of Addison Co., Vt., and in 1823 came to Morrow Co. with his father Joseph, who entered the land that has since remained in possession of the family. His mother's maiden name was Margaret Ashton, born in Columbiana Co., this State. The family are noted for their longevity. J. A. Peasley left home at the age of 16, and began his career as a teacher, which has been attended with signal success ; he received his classical education at Oberlin, and his scientific course was taken at the Ohio Wesleyan University, graduating June, 1862 ; in 1861, was out in the three-months service in Co. C, 7th O. V. L, and upon his return home resumed teaching ; traveled one year for A. S. Barnes, and three for Woolworth & Ainsworth (a Boston firm), publishing houses. Prof Peasley has been employed as teacher in New London, Galena, Medina, Crestline, Logansport, St. Mary's and Columbus, where he lived eleven years. Aug. 16, 1862, he was married to Jennie A. Paul, born in Greenock, Scotland, 1839 ; she is a daughter of James and Marion (Anderson) Paul. They have five childrenHattie, Frederick, Frank, Andrew and James. March 25, 1878, he moved to his present place, located in the southwest corner of Orange, on the pike, where he has 120 acres of land ; has also valuable property in Columbus. He is a member of the M. E. Church, and his wife of the Congregational ; he is also a member of the Mystic Tie, Arcana Lodge, No. 272, A., F. & A. M. Mr. Peasley carries on his farm, though at present he is teaching. SAMUEL P PATTERSON, P. O. Westerville, is a retired farmer, and was among the early settlers of the county; he was born April 4, 1803 a son of Thomas Patterson ; his mother's maiden name was Prentice. They emigrated to this State when Samuel was but 4 years old. In 1813, they settled at Worthington, in Franklin Co., where they- remained about twelve years, and in 1825 moved to Orange Township. east side of Alum Creek, where Samuel now lives. The land was unimproved, and the first years of their life were spent to a log cabin. Their principal market was at Zanesville, where they procured salt and such other articles as were not available nearer home; the original purchase of land was made at $2.06 per acre. Mr. Patterson's father died in 1835, and his mother ten years later. At the age of 27, he married Hannah Nettleton, who was born in New Hampshire in December, 1804, and was a daughter of Nathan and Hannah (Wheeler) Nettleton ; six children have been born to them, but three of whom are living, viz., Mile. Morrel and Angeline, all residing in the township. Mr. Patterson possesses 285 acres of land : farming has been his principal pursuit, although, in connection therewith, for several years, he was engaged in the manufacture of potash and brick ; although the most of his life has been one of toil, Mr. Patterson can look back upon his career with satisfaction, and note the great transformation that has taken place under his observation, and to no ORANGE TOWNSHIP. - 717 no small extent under his direction, in subjecting the wilds of the frontier to the demands of advancing civilization, and turning it into homes of peace and comfort. In his religious connection, Mr. Patterson belongs to the M. E. Church. MARTIN RYAN, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center; was born in Ireland Nov. 11, 1829; is the youngest of a family of three children, of John and Mary (Conwall) Ryan ; at the age of 19, he emigrated to America, landing at New York in the spring of 1848 ; remained there one summer and winter, and came to this county and township in 1851 ; was in the employ of the C. C. C. & I. R. R. eight years, as section foreman, serving the company faithfully. Was married to Margaret Butler; their children are William J., operator on the C. C. C. & I. R. R., at Galion, since Sept. 5, 1874 ; Charles A., a fireman on the "Short Line;" Ella M., teacher, and ranks among the first ; Nora L., but 14, yet has passed examination and received a certificate to teach ; Agnes A. and Mary, at home. After Mr. Ryan severed his connection with the road, he located on land that he had previously purchased; it was unimproved, though a log cabin had been erected on the place, which be moved into; he has since cleared up this land, consisting of 100 acres, for some of which he has paid as high as $110 per acre; he has been successful in his farming pursuits, and ranks among the snug and enterprising farmers of the township. Mr. Ryan has been a resident of the county about twenty-eight years, always moral and temperate, not having drank a glass of malt liquor or whisky since ha has been in the country, and always throws his influence on the side of right. PATRICK SHANAHAN, farmer; P. O. Flint; was born in Parish of Bally Donahoe, County Kerry, Ireland, March, 1824 ; is the third child of a family of fourteen children of Patrick Shanahan, who married Margaret Neil; Patrick remained at home until he was 25 years of age, when he bade good-by to the land of his fathers and, in the spring of 1849, emigrated to America and landed in New Orleans; came to Morrow County, where he stayed one fall and winter ; then to Delaware, where he worked on the railroad about ten years. While here, was married to Ellen Scandlin, born in the same county as her husband. After leaving Delaware, in 1862, moved to Berlin Township, north of Lewis Center, where he bought 25 acres of land ; lived there until about the year 1874, when he sold out and bought his present farm of 125 acres, to which he moved and hag since farmed. Has six children -Robert E., Patrick, John, Mary, Richard and Thomas. He and family are members of the Catholic Church. He came to this country with but 5 shillings, but resolved to make something of himself', and has acquired what he possesses by hard work and by economy. HORACE F. SMITH, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center; was born in this township Dec. 10, 1838 ; is the second child of a family of six children born of Benjamin F. Smith, who was a native of Genesee Co., N. Y., where he married Amanda Gibson, a native of same county, and removed and located in this county, in Orange Township, on the pike, about two miles from the Franklin Co. line. Here Horace was born and raised. His father was a carpenter; Horace remained, with his parents until he became of age, at which time he was married to Maria Elliott, born in this county; their marriage was celebrated Nov. 13, 1860 ; after their marriage, they located on the place he now owns, where he has since remained with the exception of two years, when he went out in the service in the 96th O. V. I., Co. G, and participated in the battles of Chickasaw Bluff and Arkansas Post; he was discharged at the Marine Hospital, in New Orleans, on account of disability. Upon his return home, he resumed farming. They have three children-Frank E., born in December, 1861 ; Lew, born in July, 1864 ; Bell, born in November, 1865. Mr. Smith has seventy-five acres of land. Is a member of New England Lodge No. 4, A., F. & A. M. His father died in 1860 ; his mother is still living. Mr. Smith is among the enterprising men of this township ; is upright, and well deserving of the esteem with which he is held in the community in which he resides. L. C. STRONG, retired farmer; P. O. Lewis Center. Prominently among the early settlers of this county stands the name of Daniel Strong, father of L. C. Strong, who emigrated from Vermont to this county late in the year 1803 or early in 1804, and settled in what is now Liberty Township, then in Franklin, about one mile west of the Beiber mill; there Lucius C. Strong, the subject of this sketch, was born May 21, 1804 and is now one of the oldest native inhabitants of this county. Subsequent to this, his father re moved to Radnor Township, on a farm five mile: northwest of Delaware. He served in the war of 1812, and participated with others in "running away from the Indians." At the first stampede 718 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: he loaded his family into a wagon and started for Chillicothe, but stopped at a brother's in Liberty Township, returning home in a few days. The next scare, they went to Delaware, and drove up in front of Capt. Welch's hotel, on the south side of the old square. In a few days, they returned home again, to remain without molestation. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Strong, after enduring the hardships incident to pioneer life, died in the summer of 1816, leaving a family of six children orphans. Lucius was then 12 years of age, and was given a home by his uncle, Maj. Aaron Strong, then keeping a hotel in Delaware. The following year, young Strong attended a school taught by Russel E. Post, in a brick building on East William street. In this building, our present President, R. B. Hayes, was subsequently born. It was here that Lucius wrote an essay on slavery, a subject of his own choosing, and from this he grew in antislavery principles, until he became an uncompromising Abolitionist, and lived to see slavery, that "twin relic of barbarism," wiped out from the nation's disgrace. Young Strong commenced hiss education in the old Dilworth spelling-book, beginning with, "No man may put off the law of God; my joy is in His law all the day," and ending with, "The thrifty and the unthrifty farmer." Leaving his uncle, he " drifted with the tide," working out at $6 per month; when he had reached his majority, he had saved some money. At the age of 23, Mr. Strong married Mahala Andrus, in Worthington, where they lived three years. In 1838, he located on what is called the State road, in the northern part of this township, on a farm of forty acres, and subsequently added fifty acres more. In 1869, he sold out. His present home is in Lewis Center, with his youngest daughter, Mrs. C. M. Stout. Mr. Strong's wife died twelve years after their marriage, leaving five children, the youngest but 6 months and the eldest 10 years of age. These Mr. Strong raised to maturity without the aid of a stepmother, as he did not again marry. In business transactions he has had more than ordinary success, having accumulated a competency for his maintenance without other aid ; and for these blessings, Mr. Strong extends all praise to Him who controls our destinies. The township honored him with its clerkship for seventeen successive years, and as Justice of the Peace six years. For forty-five years he has been a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church ; is an uncompromising temperance man, and his entire career has been characterized as straight forward and manly, while his influence has always been for the right, leaving so enviable a record that his posterity in coming years can point to their paternal ancestor with pride and satisfaction. MICHAEL SLATTERY, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center. Among the young men of this township who hail from the Emerald Isle, there are none more deserving of respect than Michael Slattery; he was born Nov. 11, 1844, in Kings Co., Ireland, son of John and Mary (Caldwell) Slattery, who emigrated to this country in the year 1852, and located in this township. The family came here without patrimony or friends, about the time the C. C. C. & I. R. R. was being laid out ; he worked about fourteen years in that Company's employ, and, by frugal habits and diligence, cacumulated sufficient means to buy him a small farm, now located at Orange Station, and is to-day one of the highly respected citizens in the township. Michael is the eldest of a family of five children now living; he was but 9 years of age when he came to this country, remaining with his parents until his 18th year, July, 1862, when he enlisted in Co. G, 96th O. V. I., for three years, and served his time, participating in the battles of Arkansas Post, first assault on Vicksburg, Sabine Cross Roads and all the battles in the vicinity of Mobile, and many skirmishes at different times; was taken prisoner after the battle of Arkansas Post, and, after six months' confinement, escaped, while at Chattanooga, and soon joined his command; was mustered out in 1865, as a non-commissioned officer ; July, 1866, he reenlisted in the 18th Infantry, United States Army, and served three years in the Gulf Depart; went ; after about seven months' service as private, was promoted to Duty Sergeant, which position he filled until the expiration of his enlistment ; at the time he was discharged, July, 1869, he was tendered a warrant from the War Department as Orderly Sergeant, which he declined ; of him it can be said, that during mg his entire term of enlistment he was never absent from duty or missed a roll-call, with exception of the time he was a prisoner ; and, upon his return, was appointed railroad agent and Postmaster at Orange Station, which positions he filled until April, 1879 ; since that time has turned his attention to farming ; has a snug props erty at Orange Station. July 28, 1872, was married to Ellen Boyd, born in this township, daughter of Levi Boyd; they have three children ORANGE TOWNSHIP. - 719 -Alice, born Dec. 21,1873 ; Andrew T., Jan. 27, 1876 ; Maria, June 2, 1878. Is a member of New England Lodge, No. 4, A., F. & A. M. WILLIAM H. STEVENS, farmer; P. O. Constantia ; was born in Berlin Township March 22, 1837 ; is a son of Charles Stevens, who was born in 1796, a native of Hampshire, England, and a soldier in the British army, from which he deserted, and came from Canada, where the army was stationed, to the States, when about 18 years of age. William's mother's name was Comfort Adams before marriage, a native of Connecticut; she came to this State with her parents, with an oxteam; they were at one time forced to seek protection in the blockhouse, which gave them friendly shelter many days. After the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, Sr., they settled in Berlin, and lived there during their lives. Mr. Stevens died in 1864, and his wife in September, 1878. The subject of these lines was the youngest of a family of four children, three now living; ; William remained with his parents until Aug. 15, 1862, when he enlisted in Co. K, 121st O. V. I., and remained in service until the close of the war ; be participated in all the battles in which the regiment was engaged ; during all this time he never missed a roll-call, nor was he placed on extra duty, remanded to the guard-house, or ever reported to the surgeon's call. June 10, 1868, he was united in marriage to Mary E. Satterlee, born Dec. 29, 1843; she is a daughter of Richard and Eliza (Adams) Satterlee. Mr. Satterlee was a man of rare intelligence and intellectual attainments; he has since died; his widow still survives him, and lives at Cheshire ; she and her husband were natives of Putnam Co., N. Y., and came West in 1833, and settled in Berlin. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens came here in 1876. and located on the east side of Alum Creek, where they have 91 1/4 acres of land. They have but one child-George, born Jan. 22, 1870. LYSANDER F. TAYLOR, farmer; P. O Westerville ; was born in Franklin Co., Mass. June 13, 1819 ; son of Rodolphus and Lucretia (Rows) Taylor ; the former was born in Massa chusetts, and his wife in Litchfield, Conn ; them were six children of the family, Lysander being the second in order. At the age of 13, he move with his parents to Chautauqua Co., N. Y., and in the spring of 1838, the family came to this State, and settled in Franklin Co., residing two years ; in the spring of 1840, moved to Delaware where they lived five years; in 1845, settled in the southern part of Orange Township, where the boys bought 200 acres of land, which they cleared up and subsequently divided among themselves, Lysander retaining for his portion 107 1/2 acres. 'His father died March 14, 1870 ; mother is still living, now in her 92d year; she is a pensioner from the war of 1812, her husband being a participant in that war. Lysander remained a bachelor until his 47th year. April 11, 1866, was married to Mrs. Harriet B. Marvin, whose maiden name was Hamlin, born in Cuyahoga Falls, Sept. 22, 1833, now Summit Co., this State; she is a daughter of Rev. A. N. Hamlin, born near Salem, Washington Co., N. Y.; now living in Westerville ; his wife was Margaret Fouts, a native of Ohio Co., Va.; she, also, is living. Mrs. Taylor's first husband was killed in the army May 23, 1863, in the rear of Vicksburg' They were married March 15, 1852. After the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, they settled on the place they now occupy ; they have three children-Elbert L., born April 27, 1867 ; Arthur Edwin, born Feb. 23, 1869 ; Raymond H., born May 9, 1872. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are both members of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, and strong advocates of temperance. He votes the Prohibition ticket. Mrs. Taylor had one son by her first husband-Charles N., born Sept. 24, 1857 ; now in Iowa. M. S. THOMPSON, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center; is among the nativeborn of Orange Township, and the son of Ebenezer Thompson, who came to this township with his father Jonathan about 1809. They were natives of Connecticut., and on coming here, located with the Alum Creek settlement, being among the first to make a home there. .Mho's birth took place Sept. 6, 1836 ; his school advantages were rather slim, but well improved, and his education sufficient for most business purposes. He was married, Nov. 17, 1864, to Miss Julia Blinn, daughter of John Blinn ; she was born in this county, and her mother's name before marriage was Thompson. After marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson moved to the farm where they now live, situated on the State road in the north part of the township ; they have two children-Lester, born Oct. 16,1865, and Bessie Belle, born March 18, 1878. Mr. Thompson is one of the best farmers in the township; has 176 acres of land, with good improvements ; devotes special attention to stock-raising and feeding. A. L. TONE, Lewis Center; is a miller by trade, I that having been the occupation of his father, John 720 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: F. Tone, who was born in Vermont, and who is now in Allen Co., this State, following the milling business; for a time he lived in Worthington, Franklin Co., where his son Albert was born in July, 1848. In 1871, Mr. Tone was married to Edith Red, a daughter of Mrs. Red, in this township. Edith was born in Ross Co., where the family lived for a number of years; her father was a prominent stock-man, and extended his operations as far as Illinois, where (in Jacksonville) he died very suddenly during the war, when he was on a trip buying cattle. Mr. and Mrs. Tone have four children-John B., Albert L., Edna M. and an infant unnamed. They are both members of the M. E. Church. The mill now run by Mr. Tone is located on Alum Creek, in Orange Township, the first owner of which was a Mr. Nettleton, Mr. Lyster the second, Mr. Tone's father having been the third. Mr. Tone has the reputation of being an honest as well as a good miller, and this accounts for the liberal patronage that is his. G. J. C. WINTERMUTE, M. D., Lewis Center, is among the rising young practitioners of Materia Medica in this county; he was born in Licking Co. July 22, 1845, and is a son of Arason and Virenda (Wayland) Wintermute; the former was a native of Fayette Co., Penn., and the latter of Orange Co., Va.-both families of German descent; they emigrated to Muskingum Co. in 1827, and were united in matrimony Oct. 2, 1828 ; they are still living, and, last year, celebrated their golden wedding. The subject of these lines left the parental roof at the age of 15, with $3 in his pocket, given him by his father; he has, since that time, been self-supporting, and educated himself; when but a lad, he attended school, and worked for his board until he was enabled to teach, which he followed several years, and accumulated sufficient means to purchase a farm of 180 acres in Howard Co., Mo.; he went ,"out there and engaged in the mercantile business at Sebree, under the firm name of Pile, Wintermute &, Co.; while in this place, he studied medicine three years under Dr. Pile, a prominent physician there, after which he attended the usual course of lectures (in St. Louis), and finally graduated at Cincinnati in the College of Medicine and Surgery ; in the spring of 1875, he returned to Missouri, and, soon after disposing of his interests, came to Lewis Center in August, 1876, where he began the practice of hi, profession ; his efforts have been attended with good success. The Doctor is a member of the Masouic Order of high standing. (RETURN TO THE TITLE PAGE) |